Eaget M8 User manual

1080P High Definition 3.5" HDD DVR Multimedia Player
M8
User Manual

1.Introduction of Product
1.1 Preface
The EAGET M8 is a high definition multimedia player with network, download, DVB-T and TV
record functions!
You can watch movies in the highest resolution(1080P) and in all common formats on your
television or home cinema system – including the corresponding multi-channel sound (DTS,
Dolby Digital). You can also watch your vacation pictures as a slideshow and listen to your
favorite music by this player.
It supports TV record, no longer miss your favorite sports events and television programs and
it also supports both MPEG2 & newer MPEG4 H.264 DVBT broadcast, enjoy high quality
digital television in every country.
With HDMI, YPbPr, SPDIF and Composite audio/video output ports, it provides you with the
most useful connections to TV, projector, audio system, etc.
By some simple settings, this player can be integrated into your network, either by LAN or
WLAN(optional). This will allow you to stream all multimedia files from you computers or
network storage. With USB hosts and card slot, you can also connect your portable hard drives,
USB flash drives or memory cards. We have also integrated the most popular BT download
function for you to search and download movies on the Internet.
User friendly UI, easy to operate and all functions& settings are accessible by the remote
control. It will be a perfect match to your home theater!
1.2 Main function
DVB-T TV
·Supports Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial (DVB-T) TV reception;
·Supports double-tuner, allow to watch other programs while recording;
·Supports Electronic Program Guide (EPG), Teletext and subtitle;
·Supports loop out the DVB-T signal received from Aerial.
A/V Output
·HDMI V1.3 for high-definition video and digital audio;
·Composite & component video and stereo audio for analog audio-visual connection;
·YpbPr for audio-visual connection;
·S/PDIF coaxial & optical interface for high-fidelity digital audio;
·Adjustable video output resolution (NTSC, PAL, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)
A/V input

·Input the A/V signal from other device, then browse or recording it by this player.
Video Recording
·supports one key recording and scheduled recording, and save as MPEG-2
(.mpg,or .ts)format;
·supports time shifting function.
Multimedia Playback
·Supports major audio, video and image file formats (1080p HD video decoding)
·Movie format: AVI/MKV/TS/MPG/MP4/MOV/VOB/ISO/IFO/DAT/WMV/RM/RMVB
·Music format: MP3/OGG/WMA/WAV/AAC/FLAC
·Photo format: HD JPEG/BMP/GIF/TIF/PNG
·Photo slide show with background music
Network Function
·MMS:Support for receive broadcasting by network
·File sharing via Samba server
·IMS: (This is a third-party services that may be offed because of the policy issues)
support
·Internet channels,search video, weather and RSS news.
·In the browser, via UPNP and network item to access to computers on the LAN.
File Copy
·Supports copying & moving files among Card, USB, HDD, and Network
USB 2.0 Support
·USB DEVICE port (for computer connection)
·USB HOST portx2 (for USB storage devices)
Note: All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication.
However, as our engineers are always updating and improving the product, your device’s
software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this
manual.

1.3 Packing list
Before you make use of the product, please check whether the color box packing has
the following parts. If there is shortage, please contact the dealer from who you buy the
product in time to guarantee your rights and interests.
Item Quantity
media player 1
A/V Cable 1
YUV Cable 1
USB Data Cable 1
Remote Control 1
Power Adapter 1
AAA Battery 2
User Manual 1
Note:The actual contents in the package might be different from the packing list in this manual.
1.4 Cautions
This player’s design and manufacture has your safety in mind. In order to safely and
effectively use this player, please read the following before usage.
1.4.1 Usage Cautions
User should not modify this player. If commercial hard disk is being used, the
environmental temperature should be within +5 ~ +35 .℃℃
1.4.2 Power
The player’s power voltage: DC 12V.
When using this player, please connect the supplied AC adapter or AC adapter cable to
the player’s power jack. When placing the adapter cable, make sure it can not get
damaged or be subject to pressure. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the
adapter first before cleaning it.
Never connect the adapter to the player in a humid or dusty place. Do not replace the
adapter or cable’s wire or connector.
1.4.3 Radio Interference
If not properly shielded, almost all electronic devices will get radio interference. Under
some conditions, your player might get interference.
The design of this player has followed the FCC/CE standard, and has followed the
following rules:
(1) This player may not cause harmful interference;
(2) This player could accept some interference received including interference that

may cause undesired operation.
1.4.4 Repair
If the player has a problem, you should take it to an appointed repair center and let
the specialists do the repair, never repair the player yourself, you might damage the player
or endanger yourself or your data.
1.4.5 Disposing of the Player
When you dispose of the player, be sure to dispose it appropriately. Some countries
may regulate disposal of electrical device, please consult with your local authority.
1.4.6 Hard Disk Cautions
The player uses an internal hard disk for data storage.
Physical impact may create bad sector in the hard disk, you can use CHKDSK to fix
the problem.
All data stored in the player may be lost due to physical impact, electrical shock,
power lost, HDD format etc. Please backup your data.
It is suggested to do defragment after a long period of usage.
Regularly backup the data in the hard disk so that it can be recovered in the event of
data corruption or loss. Our company takes no responsibility for loss of data stored on the
hard disk.
1.4.7 Others
1.When using this player, please do not let the player come into contact with water or
other liquid, if water is accidentally spilled on the player, please use a dry cloth to absorb
the spillage.
2. All electronics device are very sensitive and may be brittle, never vibrate or impact
this product violently during use, nor apply too much force on pressing the keys on this
product.
Do not let the player contacting with water or other liquid.
Never disassemble, repair or refit this player by yourself. any damage done will not
be included in the repair range.
Do not press the buttons with too much force.
Avoid hitting the player with hard object, avoid shaking, and keep away from
magnetic fields.
During in static and the strong electromagnetic magnetic field, the product will be fail
to function, then unplug the power cable and then plug the power cable again,the
product will return to normal performance.

2. Connection
2.1 Connecting the Power Supply
(1) Follow the picture and connect the AC adaptor to the player’s DC IN jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the AC adaptor to the power outlet.
2.2 A/V input
(1) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the player’s A/V in jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the other device’s(eg:DVB,STB
ect.) A/V out jack.
In this way you can use this product to record the contents of the DVD or other video
playback devices.
2.3 A/V output
(1) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the player’s A/V out jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the TV’s A/V IN jack.
In this way, you can enjoy the content in the player on TV or other display devices.

2.4 Y/Pb/Pr Component out
(1) Follow the picture and plug in the one connector to the player’s Y/Pb/Pr jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the TV’s Y/Pb/Pr jack.
Audio Connection while using Y/Pb/Pr Video out:
Helpful tips:As only the video signals and no audio signals are outputted in Y/PB/PR mode,
so please make audio output when using Y/PB/PR mode.
First method: use the audio output from the A/V OUT jack;
Second method: use the audio output from the S/PDIF Coaxial or Optical jack.
2.5 Digtal audio output
(1) Follow the picture and connect one end of coaxial /optical fiber cable to the coaxial
/optical fiber output port of this product（Not included in the Accessories）
(2) Follow the picture and connect the other end of coaxial /optical fiber cable to the
coaxial /optical fiber input port of corresponding power amplifier. （Not included in the
Accessories）
(coaxial)
(optical fiber)

Helpful tips: To use the power amplifier to output the audio information, please set OUTPUT in
settings as SPDIF LPCM”.
2.6 HDMI out
(1) Follow the picture and plug one connector on your HDMI cable to the player’s HDMI
jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug the other connector on your HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI
jack.
In this way, you can have the highest quality video and audio via a single cable.
2.7 Connecting to a LAN
To connect to a LAN (LocalArea Network) you require a router or switch (not supplied).
(1) Connect one of the crystal plugs on the cable to the player’s RJ45 socket;
(2) Connect the other crystal plug on the cable to LAN port on your router, switch, or hub
devices.
2.8 Connecting to a WLAN
(1) Make sure the player is powered on;
(2) Plug the Wireless LAN USB Adapter (i.e. Wi-Fi USB Dongle) to the USB HOST port of
the player.
Note: The Wi-Fi Dongle is an optional accessory, and only USB Wi-Fi dongles with
RTL8187B or RTL8191SU controller are supported by this player..

Helpful tips: the Wireless Network Card for USB is an optional and not all wireless Network cards
sold on the market can be used for this player. Please consult with the sales when you wish to
make the best use of this product.
2.9 Connecting a USB Device
(Include:U-Disk,removable HDD, USB DVD ROM ect.)
(1) Make sure the player is powered on;
(2) Plug in the USB stick or USB HDD etc. to the USB HOST port of this player.
2.10 Connecting a Memory Card
Memory card can be used by inserting to the card slot
(1) Follow the picture to insert the memory card to the card slot properly;
(2) Insert the card by following the arrow pointer in the picture.

2.11 Connecting to a PC
(1) Make sure the player is powered on;
(2) Plug in the squarish connector of the USB cable to this player’s USB DEVICE port;
(3) Plug in the rectangular connector of the USB cable to computer.
2.12 ANT IN
(1) Connected the power supply of coaxial cable for wire TV.
(2) Connected other end of the TV coaxial port toANT IN port.
2.13 ANT OUT
The player can loop out the DTV signal to other TV receiver device.If you use the player
as a signal source to put the signals to another player or other display device,
(1) Make sure a TVAerial is connecting to the ANT IN socket,
(2) Follow the picture and plug a TV cable to the ANT OUT socket then plug the cable to a
TV or other receiver.
In this way, you can watch the TV programs with more device or watch the program by
another TV receiver while recording.

3. About the player
3.1 Remote Control
1. Remote Indicator 2. STAND BY
3. MUTE 4. REC
5. TV System 6. HOME
7. BROWSER 8. EJECT
9. Number Buttons 10. REPEAT
11. GOTO 12. STOP
13. PLAY 14. FR/FF
15. PREVIOUS
/NEXT 16. PAUSE
17. SLOW 18. VOLUME-
19. VOLUME+ 20. Navigation
Buttons
21. ENTER 22. SETUP
23. RETURN 24. COPY
25. TIME SHIFT 26. SELECT
27. CONFIRM 28. OPTION
29. ZOOM 30. Subtitle
31.AUDIO 32.SOURCE
33. TELETEXT 34. DISPLAY
35. EPG

Button Description:
NO. Buttons FUNCTION
1 Remote Indicator
Remote indicator.
2 STAND BY
Press to enter standby mode or wake up.
3 Mute
Turn on / off the sound.
4 REC
Start or pause REC, retap will select the length of the video.( One key
record OTR,youcan select OTR30 MIN. / 60 MIN. / 90 MIN. / 120 MIN. /
180 MIN. / 240 MIN. /off) when you selected the off you can recording
for a long time and unrestricted.
5 TV System
Switch the output mode into video signals.
6 Home
Return to the Main Interface
7 BROWSER
One key to browser interface.
8 Eject
Control the ejection of DVD floppy.
9 Number Buttons
Press to enter numeric input when changing settings.
10 Repeat
Press to set the repeat mode.
Movie(title,all,off); Music(1,all,off)
11 Goto
Press it during video play to select a time period to be played back.
12 Stop
Press it to stop the media file being played at present.
13 Play Press it to play the current media file.
14 FR/FF
Press it in media play mode for FR/FF. Press PLAY to resume to the
normal mode.FF(1.5x,2x,4x,8x,16x,32x) FR(1x,1.5x,2x,4x,8x,16x,32x)
15 Previous/ Next
Press it during media file play for forward or backward for a file; Press it
during IFO file play to select Previous /Next Chapter.
16 Pause
Press it during play to pause state and then press it once to play the
video in next frame every time. Press PLAY key to return to normal play
state.
17 Slow
Press it to slow down the play state and the player supports 5 kinds of
slow motions(3/4X,1/2X,1/4X,1/8X,1/16X 1X). Press PLAY key to return
to normal play state.
18 VOL-
Press to decrease the volume.
19 VOL+
Press to add the volume.
20 Navigation Buttons
Press the navigation keys to operate the interface menu.
Press them to adjust the sizes and vertical positions of plug-in subtitles;
Press them to move the position of the enlarged picture.
Press left/right key to rotate the picture.
21 Enter
Press to comfirm current operation.
22 Setup
Press it to rapidly enter into Setting Applications.
23 Return
Return to the superior diretory and exit from play state.
24 Copy
one key to enter the copy interface.
25 Timeshift
When you watch the live TV programs In the VIDEO IN, press this key
to activate the time shift function, watch the TV program which your left
and do not see.activation the State, the program can be pause ,FF, FR.
26 Select
Press it in copy menu to select the file to be copied and in browse menu
to select the file to be added into the Play List.
27 Confirm
Press to add the selects to the playlist.
28 Option
Pop up the OPTION menu, you can delete or change the name of the

files or folders.
29 Zoom
Zoom in movies(2x,3x,4x,8x,1x) or pictures (2x,4x,8x,16x,fit).
30 Subtitle
Press to set subtitle options.
31 Audio
Press to select an audio track.
32 Source Select the video source or DTV for the recording.
33 TELETEXT
Press to open Teletext OSD if it is available in the broadcasted stream
of Digital Terrestrial TV.
34 Display
Press to hide or display the information bar during playback.
35 EPG
Press to enter the Electronic Program Guide which displays an
on-screen list of programs for the coming week when watching Digital
Terrestrial TV.
3.2 Front view
1. Stand By Switch 2. HDD indicator 3. REC indicator 4. IR Receiver Window
Interface Description:
No. Item Description
1 Stand by&work indicator Indicate as green when turned on, and as red when standby.
2 HDD indicator Indicate as blue when in reading and writing.
3 REC indicator Indicate as red when in recording.
4 IR Receiver Window Recevie the signal from remote control.

3.3 Back view
1. DC-IN 2. USB DEVICE 3. LAN/USB HOST 4. HDMI jack 5. Power Switch
6. Coaxial/ Optical fiber 7.AV IN/AV OUT 8. YPbPr Port 9. ANT IN/AT OUT
10. Cooling FAN
Interface Description:
No. Item Operation instruction
1 DC-IN Power input:DC 12V.
2 USB DEVICE Connnect to computer by this jack.
3 LAN/
USB HOST
LAN: Connnect to wire network by LAN jack
USB host: connecting extenal usb device by this jack.
4 HDMI
Connecting to the video device and output HDMI audio and video
signals by this jack.
5 Power Switch Switch on/off.
6 Coaxial/
Optical Fiber Jack
SPDIF Coaxial/Optical fiber output digital audio. (The SPDIF
coaxial/optical cables are not include in attachment).
7 AV IN /AV out Connect to audio and video device by this jack, and input or
output CVBS signals.
8 YPbPr
Connect to audio and video device by this jack, and output
PR/PB/Y video signals.
9 ANT IN/AT OUT input or output digtal TV signals.
10 Cooling Fan Exhausting the heat from the fan.

3.4 Side view
1. SD/MMC/MS Card slot 2. Internal HDD Drawer
Interface Description:
No. Item Operation instruction
1 SD/MMC/MS card slot Plug in SD/MMC/MS card by this jack.
2 Internal HDD Drawer Install the 3.5” SATA hard drive by this drawer

3.5 Installation of Hard Disk: (schematic diagram)：

4. Power On / Off
4.1 Power On
After connecting the power cable and Video cable, then switch on, the player will
soon enter into the home menu.
4.2 Power Off
Press the power button on the front panel or press the standby key on the remote
controller,the player will soon enter standby mode, and the power indicator will turn red.
Then unplug the power cord to cut off the power supply.
5.Browse function
5.1 Browsing Movies
Press the Left/ Right keys on the remote controller to select MOIVES from the main
menu above the screen;
Browsing Movies Instructions of Operations
Press the Left/Right keys on the remote
controller to select Movies interface.
Press Up/ Down keys to select the device to be
previewed and press ENTER key to acces;
Press Up/Down keys to select the folder or
movie to be browsed and press Enter key to the
full screen plan state.
The following buttons can be used to control video playback:
PAUSE Pause playback.
FR/FF FR:1x,1.5x,2X,4X,8X,16X,32X
FF: 1.5x,2X,4X,8X,16X,32X),
Press repeatedly to select the speed.
PREV/NEXT View the previous or next movie/chapter.
Stop Stop playback
GOTO Display playback search menu.
SLOW Play video in slow motion.(slow ratio：

1X,3/4X,1/2X,1/4X,1/8X,1/16X)
SUBTITLE Set subtitle options.
AUDIO Select an audio track while watching BivX
video or DVD with multiple audio tracks.
ZOOM Zoom in the image.
(Zoom ratio:2X,3X,4X,8X,1X)
REPEAT Set repeat options: repeat title,repeat
all,close repeat.
Dislpay Hide or display the information bar during
playback.
Mute Turn on/off the sound.
Volume+/- Add or decrease the volume.
Helpful tips:
1.In case of messy codes displayed during playing some subtitle files, press Subtitle key to call out the
Subtitle menu and modify the corresponding character set codes and it will display normally;
2. In case of no audio output during playing some movies, switch the AUDIO to other channels and if it
still fails, please try to decode by power amplification; (Please refer to 2.5 Digtal audio output; and refer to
9.2 Change the Audio Settings)
3. All supported movie files will be displayed in this application.
5.2 Browsing Music
Press the Left/Right keys on the remote controller to select MUSIC from the main menu
above the screen.
Browsing Music Instructions of Operations
Press the Left/Right keys on the remote
controller to select MUSIC interface.
Press Up/Down keys to select the device to be
previewed and press Enter key to access;
Press Up/Down keys to select the folder or
music you want to preview and press
Enter key to play state.
The following buttons can be used to control music playback.
PAUSE Pause playback.

FR/FF FR (1.5x,2X,4X,8X,16X,32X)
FF (1.5x,2X,4X,8X,16X,32X)
Press repeatedly to select the speed.
up/down Select the previous or next file.
Dislpay Hide or display the information bar during
playback.
Mute Turn on/off the sound.
vol+/- Add or decrease volume.
Helpful tips: In this application, the player will display all supported music files.
5.3 Browsing Photos
Press the Left/Right keys on the remote controller to select photo from the main menu above
the screen;
Browsing Photos Instructions of Operations
Press the Left/Right keys on the remote
controller to select photo interface.
Press Up/Down keys to select the device to be
previewed and press Enter key to access;
Press Up/Down keys to select the folder or
music you want to preview and press
Enter key to full screen plan state.
The following buttons can be used to control video playback.
PREV/NEXT View the previous or next picture file.
Zoom Zoom in the image.
(Zoom ratio：2X,4X,8X,16X,fit)
Navigation key
Press the Left/Right keys to revolving the
previous pictures
When enlarged the image, you can move
around by navigation key.
Display Hide or display the information bar during
playback.
Pause Pause playback.
Stop Stop playback
Helpful tips:

1. It will automatically start the slide mode when the picture is displayed in full screen;
2. You can also preview pictures when listening to your favorite music;
3. All supported picture files will be displayed in this application.
5.4 Browsing All
In this mode, all folders and supported contents (music, photos, and movies) will be
displayed.
5.5 Browse the files via network
There are three ways to locate media files shared on your local network in the
Network menu. One is to browse through My_Shortcuts; the other way is to browse
through My_Neighbors.and the third is browse through workgroup.
5.5.1 My Shortcuts
My Shortcuts: Enter by inputting IP address, users’ name and the password directly.
My_Shortcuts Instructions of Operations
Press the up/down keys on the remote controller to
select My_Shortcuts from the network menu and
press Enter key to access.