Emerson EMT-1200 User manual

EMT-1200
Media Recorder
User Manual
Please read theseinstructions carefully before any use and retain them in a safe
place for your future reference
This device can be used by children over the age of 8
and by individuals with reduced physical, sensory or
mental abilities with limited experience or knowledge,
as long as they are correctly supervised or if they have
been safely given the device operating instructions
and if the involved risks have been fully taken into
account. Children should not play with the device.
User cleaning and maintenance should not be carried
out by a child unsupervised.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY GUIDLELINES
Whenever using electrical devices, you should always observe certain basic precautions.
Precautions to be observed:
1. Read the instructions - Read all safety and usage guidelines before using the device.
2. Retain the instructions - Retain the safety and usage guidelines in case of any need for future
reference.
3. Observe warnings - You must adhere to all warnings featuring on the device and in the manual.
4. Follow the instructions - You must observe all usage guidance and information.
5. Cleaning - Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning. Refrain from using any liquid or
aerosol cleaning agents.
6. Accessories - Refrain from using accessories that are not recommended by the manufacturer as
they could present a possible risk.
7. Water and humidity - Avoid exposing the device to water and humidity. Protect this device from
water and all other liquids; no object containing water, such as a vase, should be placed on this
device.
8. Positioning - Place the device on a stable surface before any use. If poorly positioned, the device
could fall and suffer damage. Its fall could also seriously injure a child or adult.
9. Transport - This device should be moved carefully to avoid any risk of damage or injury..
10. Power supply - This device should only ever be connected to a power supply which conforms to
the information detailed on the data plate.
11. Protection of electric cables - The power cables must be protected against any risk of
becoming tangled, stamped on or pinched.
12. Overloading - Do not overload the wall plug or extension cables as this will lead to a risk of fire
andelectrocution.
13. Insertion of objects or liquids - Refrain from inserting any objects into the device openings as
they could come into contact with live electrical components or cause a short circuit and there would
be a risk of electrocution or fire.
14. Repairs - Refrain from attempting to repair the device yourself as by opening or removing parts
from the case you expose yourself toarisk of electrocution and other dangers. Refer to qualified,
professional assistance in the event of needing to carry out repairs.
15. Deterioration requiring repairs - Unplug the device from the wall and hire a qualified
professional to carry out the repair in the following cases:
a. Ifthe power cord or plug becomes damaged.
b. If any liquid or objects fall into the device.
c. If the device has been exposed to the rain or has come into contact with water.
d. Ifthe device is not functioning properly even after you have followed the troubleshooting guidance
in the manual.
e. Ifthe device has fallen or suffered any damage and no longer functions as before.
16. Replacement parts - If a part needs to be replaced, ensure that the technician uses the
replacement part specified by the manufacturer or a part with the same characteristics as the original
part. The replacement of any parts with unauthorized parts can result in fire, electrocution or other
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17. Safety check - After any maintenance operations or repairs are carried out on the device, ask the
technician to carry out safety checks in order to ensure that the device is in sound working order.
18. Heat - This device must be placed away from sources of heat such as radiators, hot air outlets,
ovens and other devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION
CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO
PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
1. To completely turn off the device, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. You must always
unplug the device if it is toremain unused for a prolonged period of time.
2. Incorrect use of the command and settings buttons or using the device in a way different to that
specified in the present manual can expose you to dangerous radiation.
3. Ifthis device is not in good working order, cease all use and contact the appropriate after-sales
service department.
BEFORE ALL USE, READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW:
1. Ensure a stable placement and avoid placing the device anywhere exposed to direct sunlight or
near to a source of heat.
2. Avoid placing the device anywhere it could be exposed to vibrations, dust cold or humidity.
3. Do not place the device close or on top of other stereo equipment’s that radiate too much heat.
4. Once the record player is positioned, ensure that the plug is located near to the device and is
easily accessible. Fit this chain in order to be able to immediately unplug the power supply from the
source outlet in the event of a problem.
5. Do no open the device as doing so would risk electrocution. If a foreign object accidentally
becomes inserted into the device, contact your vendor.
6. In order to disconnect the device power supply, pull on the plug, NOT the cable.
7. To completely turn off the device, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
8. Before using the turn table, check that its operating voltage is identical to that of the local supply
Copyright
Certain TV programs, films, videos, CDs and other materials are under copyright protection.
Recording of these materials in question without approval is in violation of the copyright law.
Furthermore, the use or the product with CATV transmission devices shall be approved by the CATV
transmitter and/or the program owner
SPECIFICATIONS
Input:
100-240V 50/60HZ 0.8A
Output
5V 3A 15.0W
Internal storage
8GB in total (2GB reserved for system software + 6GB for storage using
Memory card
supported:
SD card - For MicroSD, Micro SDHC, MicroSDXC please use an adapter
DVD type supported
DVD-5 (4.7G) included DVD-R, DVD-RW
CD type supported
CD-R, CD-RW
Working temperature
0-40 ℃

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Product description
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Audio IN R/L
8
LEFT
15
DC IN
2
Video IN
9
REC record button
16
Card slot
3
HD port
10
DOWN
17
DVD Rom
4
USB Port
11
ENTER Button (to confirm the selection)
18
AC adaptor
5
POWER button
12
RIGHT
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AV cable
6
RETURN Button
13
STOP button
7
UP
14
EJECT button
Operating instruction
-Power on: connect the adaptor to recorder, plug the power cord into a power socket, press
[POWER] button for 3 seconds
-Power off: press [POWER] button for 3 seconds to shut down the recorder, unplug the power cord
NOTE: DO NOT unplug the recorder before it totally shuts down.
I. System setting
1.1 Language setting
The default system language is English, and you can also choose German, French, Dutch, Spanish
by following below steps:
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choose the Setup on main
menu, then press [ENTER]
confirm the selection.
Choose OSD Language, press
[ENTER] to confirm the selection
Choose the language, press
[ENTER] to confirm the selection.
Español
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1.2 Date setting:
- Choose the Setup on main menu, then press [ENTER] to confirm the selection.
- Choose Date Setting and press [ENTER] to confirm.
DATE format: YYYY : MM : DD
-Press or to choose the correct Year, once finish press to pass to the setup of Month
and Day. Then press [ENTER] to confirm the setting.
1.3 Time setting:
Time format : 12 hours
AM/PM : Hour : Minute
The same procedure of Date setting.
Menu Setup Time Setting
Select AM/PM then set the HOUR and MINUTE.
Note: if the recorder isn’t used for more than 7 days, please reset again the date and time.
1.4 Default setting:
This function allows user to resume to the factory setting and all customized setting will be deleted.
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Choose Setup on main menu Choose ‘Default Settings’
Choose YES to resume the
setting.
Choose NO to cancel and back
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II. Video/USB/SD card DVD
VideoUSB/Card
DVDUSB/Card
2.1 Video DVD
Setting to do before starting the recording, please follow below setup:
a. DVD burning format
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Choose Setup on main menu
Choose ‘Recording Format’
MPG format for Standard DVD
player
MP4 Format for Blu-ray player
*MP4 format can be easily
uploaded to PC to share on social
media.
b. DVD Burn type
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Choose Setup on main menu
Choose ‘DVD Burn type’
Choose the type needed
Data
Video
Video, picture, music,
documents can be burnt
Can be played and edited
on computer
Extra content can be added
later
Only Video can be burnt
same format as the DVD disk you bought.
Be played in a DVD player or a computer with
a DVD drive.
It has menus and chapters. You can skip
around the video to suit your specific needs.
NOTE :
-If you choose VIDEO as burning type, you must use a blank disc or format the disc before
recording (refer to chapter 8. Erase Disc function). Only single recording is allowed.
Recording Format MPG
DVD Bum Type D
Low Quality
ATA
Record Quality
Erase disc
Auto Stop Timer
OFF
Auto Chaper
OFF
Setup
Menu Select
Recording Format MPG
DVD Bum Type D
Low Quality
ATA
Record Quality
Erase disc
Auto Stop Timer
OFF
Auto Chaper
OFF
Setup
Menu Select

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c. Recording quality
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Choose Setup on main menu
Choose ‘Record quality’
Record quality include:
QUALITY MODE
Length of recording time
High Quality
Approx. 1 hour
Medium Quality
Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes
Low Quality
Approx. 2 hours 45 minutes
d. Auto stop timer
This function allows user to automatically stop the recording after the preset time selected.
This function can be applied to
-VideoDVD
-Video USB or SD card
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Choose Setup on main menu
Choose ‘Auto Stop Timer’
Select the time you wish
e. .Auto chapter
This function allows to create the interval time of each chapter.
This function can be applied to
-VideDVD
-Video USB or SD card
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Choose Setup on main menu
Choose ‘Auto Chapter.
Select the time you wish.
Recording Format MPG
DVD Bum Type D
Low Quality
ATA
Record Quality
Erase disc
Auto Stop Timer
OFF
Auto Chaper
OFF
Setup
Menu Select
Recording Format MPG
DVD Bum Type D
Low Quality
ATA
Record Quality
Erase disc
Auto Stop Timer OFF
Auto Chaper
OFF
Setup
Menu Select
Recording Format MPG
DVD Bum Type D
Low Quality
ATA
Record Quality
Erase disc
Auto Stop Timer
OFF
Auto Chaper
OFF
Setup
Menu Select

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Chapter timer include:
Timer
Recording time
OFF
No chapter mark is inserted
5Minutes
Inserts chapter marks at approximately 5 minutes intervals
10 Minutes
Inserts chapter marks at approximately 10 minutes intervals
15 Minutes
Inserts chapter marks at approximately 15 minutes intervals
f. Color system
NTSC and PAL are both color encoding systems for analog televisions
-PAL = suitable for European countries
-NTSC= suitable for United states, Japan
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Choose Setup on main menu
Choose ‘Color System’.
Note : if you change this setting, please restart the recorder.
After all is setting up, you can now start the recoding video by following steps:
1- Connect the AV cable from Video Source device to Media Recorder. Make sure that you
respect the color coding of cable to each end of devices and the video is ready for recording.
2- Insert a blank DVD disc into DVD ROM, wait 15 seconds to allow the recorder to read the disc.
3- Then follow the steps as shown on below photos.
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Choose ‘Vidéo/USB/Card DVD’
Choose ‘Video’
4- Now the image of video source device will be doubling on recorder’s screen. You can watch
the video while recording and below information will be shown on screen:

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On the top left side: Recording type: Video DVD
On the bottom left side: Recording quality: HQ, HSP …
On the bottom right
side: Time remaining
5- Press [REC] button to start recording.
To skip a part of video during the recording, press [REC] to pause, then press [REC] again to
continue.
To stop the recording, press [STOP] button. If an Auto-stop timer has been set, the recording
will stop automatically at preset time. Then burning will start automatically.
A message ‘burning ,wait for CD pop up’ will appear on the right bottom side of recorder’s
screen.
Once burning is finished, the disc will be automatically ejected.
6- When disc is ejected, press repeatedly [RETURN] button to back to main menu.
Note : If an Auto-chapter has been set, chapters will be created with interval time selected.
2.2 Video USB or SD Card
Before recording, make sure the capacity of USB or SD card is big enough for recording.
1- Prepare the USB or SD card and video source device.
2- Plug the USB into USB port or insert the SD card into card slot.
3- Connect the AV cable from Video Source device to Recorder.
Make sure that you respect the color coding of cable to each end of device and the video is
ready for recording. Then follow the steps as shown below:
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Choose ‘ Video

USB/Card’
*If you choose to record the video to
a SD card, choose CARDhere
Video
Low Quality Remaining 01:16:06
Menu
Video
Low Quality
Menu Continue
Recording 01:16:06
Video
Low Quality
Menu Pause
Recording 01:16:06

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4- Now the image of video source device will be doubling on recorder’s screen. You can watch
the video while recording and below information will be shown on screen:
On the top left side: Recording type: Video DVD
On the bottom left side: Recording quality: HQ, HSP …
On the bottom right side: Time remaining
5- Press [REC] button to start recording.
To skip a part of video during the recording, press [REC] to pause, then press [REC] again to
continue.
To stop the recording, press the [STOP] button. If an Auto-stop timer has been set, the
recording will stop automatically at preset time. Then burning will start automatically.
6- Press [RETURN] repeatedly to back tomain menu.
Note :
-If an Auto-chapter has been set, chapters will be created with interval time selected.
-Video recorded will be saved in ‘‘MT-ROOT/Record’’ which created automatically
during recording in USB or SD Card.
2.3 USB or SD card DVD
Before recording, make sure that DVD capacity is big enough for all file on USB or SD card.
1- Put the media files you wish to burn in USB or SD Card
2- Insert a DVD+R or DVD-RW disc into DVD ROM, wait 15 seconds to allow the recorder to
read the disc.
3- Plug the USB into USB port or insert the SD Card to card slot.
4- Then follow the steps as shown below:
Low Quality Remaining 01:16:06
Menu
Video USB
Low Quality Recording 01:16:06
Menu
Video USB
Pause
Low Quality Recording 01:16:06
Menu
Video USB
Continue

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Chooe ‘Video/USB/Card
DVD’
*If you record from a SD card,
please choose CARD
Press the [REC] button to start
recording
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When burning is finished, the disc will be
automatically ejected.
5- Remove the disc, close the DVD ROM, then press repeatedly the [RETURN] button to back
the main menu.
*Saving Path on DVD: /mnt/cdrom
Note:
-If the space of DVD-RW disc isn’t fully used during the 1st recording, you can add others
new content into the same discs by following upward steps, the existing files WILL NOT
be covered / deleted.
-The content in USB or SD card will be fully copied to DVD. Make sure that each time,
the total size of content won’t exceed the capacity of DVD disc.
2.4 DVD USB / SD Card
Before recording, make sure that USB or SD card capacity is big enough for all file from DVD.
1- Prepare the DVD you wish to record and USB or SD card
2- Insert the DVD into DVD rom, wait for 15 seconds to allow the recorder toread the disc.
3- Plug the USB into USB port or insert the SD Card into card slot. Then follow the steps as
shown below:
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Chooe ‘CD/DVD DVD’
*If you choose to copy to a SD
Card, choose CARD
Press the [REC] button to start
recording
USB/Card CD
MEMORY CD
CD MEMORY
Card
Video USB/Card
Card
Card
Card Copy
Press to start recording
Menu
Burning
50% 50/100
Select
ENTER
CD/DVD USB/Card
ENTER Select
Record from CD/DVD to:
Card
USB

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4- Once the burning is finished, press repeatedly [RETURN] to back to the main menu.
5- If the original DVD has chapters, the chapters will be copied as it was in the original DVD.
*Saving path on USB: / 8_4/video_ts
*Saving path on SD card : /dvd/video_ts
Note: Errors messages
Error message
Description
Solution
No storage
Disc/USB/SD Card not
found
For disc: sort out the DVD/CD, and insert
again, then wait for 15 seconds. If error appears
again, please change a new disc.
For USB/SD card: make sure the USB or SD
card is well plugged or insert, If error appears
again, please change a new one.
AV is not ready
Or
USB is not ready
Or
Card is note ready
AV signal source / USB
is not correctly
connected
SD card is not correctly
insert or fully insert
Unplug the AV or USB, then plug again. Pay
attention to AUDIO IN and AUDIO out for AV
function.
Take the SD card out from card slot, insert
again correctly or fully.
Change the USB or SD card if error message
appears serval times.
Not enough space
Size of Content you
wish to burn exceed the
DVD’s capacity
Lower the quality of files or change a larger
capacity disc.
III.CDMemory + Memory CD
This function allows to user to copy the content from a CD to another CD-R or CD-RW.
1- Prepare the CD torecord and a blank CD.
2- Insert the CD to record into DVD ROM
3- Follow the steps as shown below:
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4- Once the copy is finish, ‘copy finish’ message appears, press repeatedly [RETURN] to back
to main menu, press [EJECT] button to sort out the CD.
The content of CD is saved temporary into the internal storage.
5- Place a new blank CD-R or CD-RW into DVD ROM and wait 15 seconds till the recorder reads
the CD, then follow the steps as below:
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choose YES by pressing
[ENTER] button
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6- Once the burning is finished, the CD will be automatically ejected, press repeatedly [RETURN]
to back tomain menu.
Note:
-Content saved into internal storage can be burnt several times to different CDs
-When you burn new files to internal storage, previous files will be covered.
IV. CDUSB/SD Card + USB/SD Card CD
This function allows users to
-copy the content from a CD to a USB or SD card
-copy the content from a CD to USB/SD card, then copy the content from USB/SD card
to a CD.
4.1 CD USB or SD card
Before recording, make sure the capacity of USB or SD Card is bigger than the CD.
1- Prepare the CD torecord and USB or SD card
2- Insert the CD into DVD-Rom and wait 15 seconds till the recorder reads the CD.
3- Plug the USB into USB port or insert the SD card to card slot, then follow the steps as shown
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2
3
Choose ‘CD/DVD USB/Card’
*If you choos to copy the CD to
a SD card, choose CARD
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4- Then press repeatedly [RETURN] to back tomain menu.
Note: When you copy a CD to a USB or SD card, 2 formats of music will be created: .mp3 and .wav.
*saving path : /cd_hbx_1 =.wav format
/cd_hbx_mp3_1 = mp3 format
4.2 USB / SD a New CD
Before recording,
-Make sure the content in USB or SD card is copied from an original CD by following
steps above.
-Make sure that capacity of CD-R or CD-RW is big enough for storing all music files in
USB or SD Card.
1- Plug in the USB into USB port or insert the SD card from card slot.
2- Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW into DVD-Rom and wait 15 seconds till the recorder reads the
CD. Then follow the steps as shown below
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2
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If you choose to copy from a SD
card to CD, please choose CARD
here

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3- Once the burning is finished, the CD will be automatically ejected, press repeatedly [RETURN]
to back tomain menu.
Note :
-When you copy the CD to USB or SD Card, both .mp3 and .wav formats will be created, but
only .WAV format will be copied to the new CD-R.
-It’s possible to copy several CDs into a USB or SD card, files’ name will be created as
cd_hbx_1, cd_hbx_2as below photos
But only the first CD (cd_hbx_1) copied will be burnt to the new CD
V. USB Card + Card USB
1. Put the files you wish to copy into USB or SD card.
2. Prepare
-SD Card if you copy from USB
-Or USB if you copy from SD card.
3. Insert in the USB and the SD card. And follow the steps shown as below:
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Choose ‘USB

Card’ from main
menu
Choose’ Card To USB ‘here if you
wish to copy files from SD card to
USB.
4. A message ‘copy all files from USB to CARD’ or ‘Copy all files from Card to USB’ will
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5. Press [REC] button to start recording
6. Message ‘Burning finished, please press [RETUN]’ will appear when the copy is finished.
Note: Transfer between USB and SD card, maximum total size allowed for one transfer is 64GB, if
total size of files exceeds 64GB, please spile the files and make several transfers.
VI. Mobile phone USB / Card /DVD via Wifi
This function allows users to transfer files from mobile phone to USB or SD card or DVD disc.
6.1App download
For Apple user
Go to SETTING on your phone, find the
‘FriendlyMemory’ application
Then enter
a) Please scan the QR code, you can download
app from app store directly.

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APP access setting
Photo choose ALL PHOTOS to allow
application to access your phone photo album
Local Network ON
Mobile Data on
For Android user
o nce the downloading is finished, choose ‘open’ the download file for installing.
An alert message will be shown as below, choose ‘Setting’, then select ‘Allow app installs’

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install the app, once the installing is finished, choose ‘OPEN’
allow acces of your phone below
And now the App is well installed.
b) Go to Apple store or google store, search" FriendlyMemories", then downlaod app.
Same setting steps as above.(When we search for the APP, we have to search it as
"FriendlyMemories" as one word and no space in between. )

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6.2 connection to recorder:
After downloading the app, go to WIFI
SETTING on your phone.
Record will create automatically a Wifi WIFI
‘DVD_SERVER_XXXX’ while it’s power on
Connect this wifi, initial password is
12345678
It’s possible to change the wifi name and
password, please see step 6.3 Friendly SD
application setting.
6.3 Friendly Memory application setting
Open the application
Click on the setting button on left top
side
On the setting menu, you can see the wifi
connection status
choose ‘Device Wifi setting’, then
-Choose Modify WIFI name to change the
recorder WIFI name
-Choose Change the password to change
the initial password.
Restart the recorder to save your
modifications
Note: If customized password is forgotten,
please resume to default setting (refer to
chapiter 1.4)
6.4 Display files on USB/SD card/DVD on App
Once the recorder WIFI is connected and setting has been done, insert aMemory card or USB or
DVD torecorder, then go on the application Friendly Memories.
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Choose Burner, then you can display on your phone the Video/Photo/Music/Document on the SD
Card/USB/DVD
Note:
- For the phone privacy and security, App CAN NOT display the pictures, Music, documents on your
phone.
- CD content can’t be displayed via App.
6.5 Upload the files from mobile phone to USB/SD Card / DVD
Choose Phone on the bottom.
Click on upper right
corner
Choose to upload Photo –
video – files
Selection files you wish you
copy, then click UPLOAD.