Emprex ME1 User manual

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Multimedia Enclosure
ME1
User’s Manual

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Table of Contents
Before using ...................................................................3
Preparations..................................................................10
Install the HDD into ME1 ..................................................................10
Connection ...................................................................12
Connecting ME1 with TV or monitor ................................................12
Plugging the AC power ......................................................................15
Getting started..............................................................16
Initializing the HDD...........................................................................16
Basic operation.............................................................20
Watching the input video....................................................................20
One Touch Recording....................................................................20
Time Shifting................................................................................21
Playback the recorded video...............................................................22
Play : Play the recorded video ........................................................23
Delete : Delete the video selected...................................................24
Rename : Rename the name of the video ........................................24
Sorting : Change the sequence of video list .....................................25
Title Edit : Edit the select video title...............................................25
Browsing the multimedia files............................................................28
Advanced operation .....................................................33

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FAQ..............................................................................41
Technical Specifications...............................................42

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Before using
I. Checking the package contents
A. Accessory
Remote
Control 1pc
(With
Battery)
Composite AV
cable 1pc
Composite
AV
extension
Cable 2 pcs
White
Red
Ye ll o w
Power adaptor &
AC power cord
1set
Component
video
extension
Cable 1pc
Green
Red
Blue
USB Cable 1pc
Manual 1pc
QIG 1 pc
Screw driver
1pc Screw pack
1 pc

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B. Preparing the remote control
1. Pull out the
isolator
2. Ready to use
Pull out a piece of isolator, then remote control can be used.
C. How to replace battery of remote control
When the remote control runs out of battery, you may follow the
instructions to replace the battery.
1. Open the battery cover
2. Put in CR2025 battery
( Positive pole "+" face
up)
3. Put on the battery cover

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Note:
1. The model of the battery is CR2025.
2. Please confirm the polarity before you insert the battery.

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II. Name and function
A. Front Panel
1. LED cover
2. IR receiver
(For remote control)
3. Power button
4. Stand

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B. Back Panel
1. Fan
2. Ethernet jack
3. USB Host port
To connect with USB storage
device, or USB card reader
4. USB Device port
To connect with PC
5. (Component) YPbPr OUT jack
6. (Composite) AV OUT jack
7. (Composite) AV IN jack
8. DC IN Jack

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1. POWER
2. MENU
3. PREW (Previous)
Jump to previous
4. NEXT
Jump to next
5. PLAY
6. ARROW keys
7. ENTER
8. RETURN
9. 0~9 Numeric keys
10. DELETE
11. REC (Record)
12. MUTE
Turn off and on of the output audio
13. FF (Fast forward)
14. REW
(Fast Rewind)
15. PAUSE/TIME SHIFT
Pause playing, or time-shift the
input video

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16. STOP/LIVE
Stop playing, or time-shifting
17. SLOW (Slow play)
18. A-B
(A-B repeat)
19. REPEAT
20. VOL +, VOL -
21. ZOOM
Zoon in the display
22. DISPLAY
Show or hide the status display
23. RESOLUTION

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Preparations
Installing the HDD into ME1
1.Remove remote control 2.Unscrew the HDD frame from
the bottom (2 screws)
3.Pull out front panel with HDD frame 4.Connect the data cable and
power cable to HDD
5.Put HDD in the frame 6.Screw HDD with the frame (4
screws)

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7.Slide the HDD frame in 8. Frame with holes should be on
the bottom side
9. Screw HDD frame from the Bottom

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Connection
Connecting ME1 with TV or monitor
A. Composite audio and video output connection
Plug the black mini plug of the supplied composite AV extension cable into the
AV OUT jack on ME1. Use the supplied composite AV cable to connect the
AV extension cable and AV input port on your TV or monitor. Be sure to
match the color of the plug with color of the jack on TV or monitor. ME1
supports NTSC and PAL video signal from the AV OUT jack.
Figure Composite AV OUT connection

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B. Component (YPbPr) video and audio output connection (To
have better video quality)
Plug the black mini plug of the supplied Component video extension cable into
the YPbPr jack on the ME1. Use a component (YPbPr) video cable (NOT
supplied) to connect the component video extension cable and component
(YPbPr) video input port on your TV or monitor. Be sure to match the color of
the plug with color of the jack on TV or monitor. ME1 supports NTSC and
PAL progressive scan, 720p, and 1080i component video output.
Use the supplied composite AV cable to connect the AV extension cable and
audio input jack of the component input port on your TV or monitor. Be sure
to match the color of the plug with color of the jack on TV or monitor.
Note:
1. Standard component video cable is NOT included. In order to have
good video quality, to use a standard YPbPr component video cable is
suggested.
2. Only one of the two connections described above is required.
Figure Component (YPbPr) connection

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C. Connecting with other video source
ME1 can play, time-shift and record the input video from other device, such as
VCR, Set top box, DVD player, and Camcorder. ME1 can support both NTSC
and PAL input video signal from AV IN jack.
Plug the black mini plug of the supplied composite AV extension cable into the
AV IN jack on ME1. Use the supplied composite AV cable to connect the AV
extension cable and audio/video output port on other device. Be sure to
match the color of the plug with color of the jack (yellow, white, and red) on the
device.
Figure Composite AV IN connection

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Plugging the AC power
Insert DC plug of the adaptor to DC IN jack on ME1. Connect one end of AC
power cord to power adaptor and plug the AC plug to a power outlet.
Figure Power connection

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Getting started
Turn on your TV or monitor and ME1. If your TV or monitor can not
display correctly, press RESOLUTION key to change the resolution.
Initializing the HDD
In the first time using ME1, you should initialize the HDD of ME1 after a
new HDD is installed
Please follow the following procedure to initialize the HDD.
Select OK to confirm the process.
Step 1: To set the buffer size for time shifting function.
The buffer is used to temporarily store the input video for time shifting
function. You can choose from 1 hr to 4 hrs. Press g, hkey to adjust.
Select NEXT to proceed to the next step.

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Step 2: Adjust the size for video recording.
Once you specify the size, rest of the HDD can be used for storing music,
photo, and video files. Press g, hkey to adjust.
Select NEXT to proceed to the next step.
Step 3: Start the format process.
Once you confirm all the previous adjustment, select Format to start the
process.
Warning:
1. Once ME1 start formatting, all the data in HDD will be destroyed.

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Initial setup
Once the HDD is initialized, you can start the ME1 initial setup process.
Note:
1. ME1 can operate without HDD installed.
Enter Setup menu from the top Menu.
Figure: To p Menu
Enter Video setup to change the setting to match your TV or monitor
specification.
You can press i, j, g, hkey to select a setting, and press ENTER to

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change setting.
Figure: Video setupmenu
Enter System setup to select the Menu Language, and set Time.
Figure: System setup menu
Note:
1. Please refer to Advanced Operation chapter in the manual on Setup
procedure.
2. The Time setting can only last for some time after the AC power cord
is unplugged.