limHD 200i User manual

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limHD200i
User Manual
(Version: 1.02)

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limHD200i will bring you to the world of High Definition

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Important Safety Precautions
zTo reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, do not expose the
device to rain, humidity or any spilling of liquid. Do not place any water-holding
vessels such as vase on the device.
zFor the purpose of good conditions of ventilating, do not set up the device or put it
in bookcase, internal-inserted player cabinet or other airproof spaces. Keep the
curtain or any other things from blocking the airway, in case that excessive heat of
the device cause electric shock or fire by.
zNever place any open flame devices such as the burning candles on the player.
zTry to disuse and treat with the battery in a probable environment protecting way.
zThe device should be placed near the AC socket-outlet. The electricity pin should
be placed easily accessible if any malfunctions occur.
zThe device might be interfered by the radio wave of mobile phone while using. If
the interference is obvious please keep the mobile phone away from the player.
zPlease read the instructions and methods of operation in the manual. Keep this
manual well for future references.
Placement
Put the player on a flat surface away from the sunlit/sunlight, high temperature,
high humidity and frequent vibration. Otherwise it will cause damages to the cabin
and its internal parts thus lessen its service life. Do not place any heavy loads.
Keep it in a distance more than 20 cm away from the wall. In case of any personal
accidents, do consider the safety of infants or children while placing it
Overload
Do not overload or trample on the device. Doing so may cause serious personal
accidents and critical damage to the player.
Ventilating ventilation
The groove joints and cooling holes are designed for ventilating, avoiding overheat
and working liability of the device. Do not block or cover it. Do not put the device on
things like beds, sofa, and cloth in case the vent is blocked. Areas that can not

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ventilate or places violating manufacturer’s instructions like bookshelf, frames (etc.)
are also not permitted.
Power sources
Do not use voltage source over-high. Otherwise it will make the device overloaded
and cause fire. Connect the AC power cable properly and make sure there are no
defects. Poor connection or defected power cable will cause fire and electric shock.
Do not pull, fold the power cable or make it heavy loaded.
Do not overload the power supply in the socket-outlet. Be careful when the power
cable, IC lead socket are lengthened, as they may cause electric shock or fire.
Hold the plug to disconnect the AC supply.
Do not plug in or unplug the pin with wet hands. Otherwise it might cause electric
shock.
Unplug the device from the socket-outlet to avoid damages caused by thunder or
when you do not use the device for a long time. Doing so may keep it from damages
caused by thunder or electric fluctuations efficiently.
Heat sources
The device should be kept away from heat sources, such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves and other heat producers (including amplifiers).
Water and Moisture
Do not use the device near water, such as bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or
laundry tub and etc.; also avoid places like moist basement or near swimming
pool .
Dew
Humidity and dews cause damages to the device. Therefore, read it carefully.
Humidity and dews always happen. For instance, in summer you will find globs
outside the glass if you pour iced drinks into it. Similarly, dews might appear in

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top cap of the device, which is the most sensible part in the player. Dews easily
appear in the following conditions:
zWhen you suddenly move the device from warm places to cold places.
zWhen you use the device in the room where you just open the heater or the
device is right under the cooling areas of air conditioner.
zWhen you move the device from air-conditioner room and use it in places of
high temperature and humidity in hot summer.
Do not use the device if dew appears. Doing so might damage the internal parts.
Plug the electric pin into the socket-outlet and press the power button. After 2 to 3
hours, the device will be heated and make dews evaporated.
Object and liquid Entry
Do not push any metal objects or liquid into the device. Otherwise it might lead to
short-circuit and cause electric shock, fire or malfunctions. Unplug the electric pin
and contact with the local agent if you carelessly drop any liquid into the device. +
Do not spray pesticide to the surface or the internal part of the device. The sprinkler
pesticide contains combustible gas that might cause fire if it enters inside the
device.
Cleaning
Unplug the electric pin of AC supply before cleaning. Do not use any liquid cleaning
solvent or aerosol detergent. Use soft damp cloth for cleaning.
When cleaning the stains difficult to clean, immerse the soft cloth with liquid
detergent and wring out the cloth before cleaning. Then wipe the device dry with
soft dry cloth. Do not use any dissolvent like retarder thinternal and synasol as they
will damage the surface of the device.
Follow the instructions if you use the cloth after chemical water treatment while cleaning.
Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as it might cause
danger.
Accessories
Do not place the device on an unstable trolley, stand, tripod, bracket or desk. The
device might fall, causing injuries to child or adult. Fix the device following the
manufacturer’s instructions and use the recommended accessories. A product and

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trolley combination should be moved with care. Quick-stop, excessive force and
uneven surfaces may cause the product and trolley combination overturn.
Headphones
Turn the volume up to the middle position when using the headphone. It might
cause hearing impairment if you listen to loud music by headphone for a long time.
Services
Do not try to repair the device. Repairing, disassembling or remodeling the device
by unskilled people might cause electric shock or damages to the device. Unplug
the electric pin of the AC supply and contact with the local agent or maintenance
center, if the followings happen or other malfunctions not showed in the manual
occur.
a) If there is abnormal sound/picture, guiding light, or when the light of VFD
panel go off and smoke occurs;
b) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged;
c) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the device;
d) If the device has been exposed to rain or water;
e) If the device does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls covered by the operating
instructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage. It often requires extensive work by even a qualified technician to
restore the device to its normal operation;
f) If the device has been dropped or damaged in anyway;
g) When the device exhibits a distinct change in performance, this indicates a
need for service.
When parts replacement is required, make sure that the service technician has
used the replacement parts specified by the manufacture or have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock or other hazards.
After any service and repair to the device, ask the technician to perform safety
checks to make sure that the device is in proper operating conditions.

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Contents
Chapter 1 limHD200i Brief Introduction __________________________________1
Chapter 2 limHD200i Technical Specifications _____________________________3
2.1 Storage Devices _______________________________________________________ 3
2.2 Files Systems _________________________________________________________ 3
2.3 Interfaces____________________________________________________________ 3
2.3.2 Digital Media formats Supported ______________________________________________4
2.3.3 Subtitle Supported _________________________________________________________4
2.3.4 Display Devices Supported __________________________________________________4
2.3.5 Multinational language Supported _____________________________________________4
2.3.7 Firmware Upgrade Supported ________________________________________________5
Chapter 3 Precautions before the Operation of limHD200i____________________6
3.1 Buttons______________________________________________________________ 6
3.2 Set the Video Output Mode _____________________________________________ 6
3.3 Update when changing the newly connected USB devices ____________________ 6
3.4 Mega Capacity CD ____________________________________________________ 7
3.5 Turn on the player in suggested procedures________________________________ 7
3.6 Turn off the Player in suggested procedures _______________________________ 7
3.7 Website______________________________________________________________ 8
Chapter 4 Installation of Internal HDD of limHD200i _______________________9
4.1 Install the Internal HDD _______________________________________________ 9
4.2 Format the Internal HDD _____________________________________________ 12
4.3 Transfer files to Internal HDD__________________________________________ 13
Chapter 5 Physical Connection of limHD200i _____________________________14
5.1 DC Interface (12VDC) ________________________________________________ 14
5.2 USB 2.0 Device Interface ______________________________________________ 15
5.3 USB 2.0 Host ________________________________________________________ 16
5.4 10/100M LAN Interface（RJ45）_______________________________________ 16
5.5 A/V Interface________________________________________________________ 16
5.5.1 Video Connection_________________________________________________________16
5.5.2 Audio Connection_________________________________________________________20
Chapter 6 VFD Panel of limHD200i_____________________________________24
Chapter 7 Remote Control of limHD200i _________________________________27

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7.1 Precautions before using the remote control ______________________________ 28
7.2 Functions of the Remote Control Buttons ________________________________ 29
Chapter 8 Instructions of limHD200i Buttons _____________________________33
Chapter 9 Setup and Adjustments of limHD200i ___________________________35
9.1 Audio Setup_________________________________________________________ 35
9.1.1 SPDIF out_______________________________________________________________36
9.1.2 Speakers out _____________________________________________________________36
9.2 Video Setup _________________________________________________________ 36
9.3 System Setup________________________________________________________ 40
Chapter 10 limHD200i Media Playback__________________________________48
10.1 Play the Video Files__________________________________________________ 48
10.2 Play the Music Files _________________________________________________ 49
10.3 Browse the Photo Files _______________________________________________ 51
Chapter 11 limHD200i FAQ ___________________________________________52
11.1 Choppy while playing with USB CD/DVD drive __________________________ 52
11.2 Cannot find the USB devices newly connected____________________________ 52
11.3 Cannot find Internal HDD after turn on the player _______________________ 53
11.4 PC cannot find Internal HDD of limHD200i _____________________________ 53
Appendix High Definition Basics _______________________________________55
Appendix 1 Digital TV ___________________________________________________ 55
Appendix 2 HDTV ______________________________________________________ 55
Appendix 3 Definition ___________________________________________________ 55
Appendix 4 Scan Mode (Interlace and Progressive) ___________________________ 56
Appendix 5 HDMI Introduction ___________________________________________ 56
Appendix 6 Media Formats_______________________________________________ 57
A6.1 Moive formats____________________________________________________________57
A6.2 Music formats____________________________________________________________59
A6.3 Photo formats ____________________________________________________________61

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Chapter 1 limHD200i Brief Introduction
limHD200i is a kind of High-end High Definition Multi-media HDD Player. It is a perfect
match for your HDTV.
You can enjoy HD movies, listen to music or browse digital photos by connecting limHD200i and
HDTV（or other display devices such as High Definition Projectors）just by AV cable connection.
Excellent Quality & Performance:
High definition video with resolutions up to 1080p
CD quality sound
Crystal clear pictures
Comparing with similar products, limHD200i has the following specific features:
1. Support resolution up to 1080p, perfect match for 1080p full HDTV; realizing the real pixel
for pixel reproduction to obtain the best image quality.
2. Support H.264 & VC-1 Video Decoding. As H.264 & VC-1 coded videos become more and
more popular, H.264 decoding is becoming a basic demand for players.
3. Optional Internal HDD with any capacity. Human-based designs make the HDD mounting
safe and much more convenient.
4. Interface Variety.
It has all kinds of video interfaces, varying from Analog Standard Definition（Composite
Video Output）, Analog High Definition（YPbPr component output and VGA output）to
Digital High Definition（DVI and HDMI）; 2 Channels analog stereo sounds output, coaxial
/optical SPDIF digital 5.1 channels output for the audio interface; An RJ45 provided to place
limHD200i on your 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network (100BASE-T recommended); One
USB 2.0 device port which transfers data between limHD200i and PC; Two USB 2.0 Host
interfaces which can be used to connect external USB HDD, Flash disk, USB CD/DVD drive
and digital products such as digital camera, DV.
5. Can work as a mega-capacity CD player when connected to your A/V amplifiers (receivers)
for home entertainment systems, thus keep you away from the troubles of changing CDs.
6. Popular Media files formats are widely supported.
Video files– HD formats ( above 480p ) – WMV-HD/WMV9/VC-1，MPEG2-HD（.mpg/.tp
/.ts），H.264，SD formats（480p below）– MPEG1/2/4，DVD（.iso/.vob）；Music files –
WAV/OGG/MP3/WMA/AAC；Image files – JPG/BMP/GIF formats and so on.

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7. Convenient push buttons. You can operate limHD200i easily without remote control.
8. Dynamic color VFD helps you operate it more directly and efficiently.

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Chapter 2 limHD200i Technical
Specifications
Main Technical Specifications of limHD200i - High Definition Multi-media HDD Player
2.1 Storage Devices
¾HDD：IDE 3.5"HDD
2.2 Files Systems
¾Support NTFS and FAT32.
Notes：NTFS system is recommended, as FAT32 system only supports files no larger than
4GB. (while the size of HD video files usually excess this limited value）.
2.3 Interfaces
¾2 USB2.0 Host interfaces（can be used to connect CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/External USB
HDD/Flash Disk, and play stored media files）;
¾One USB2.0 Device Connection, which is used for PC connection and data transfer;
¾One 10/100Mbps Local Network Connection: can be used to play shared video files.
2.3.1 Audio-Video Output Connection
¾HDMI（Digital Audio Signals embedded）;
¾VGA interface（Output YPbPr Analog Component Signals or RGB+HV Analog
VGA Signals）；
¾S-Video（Output Standard Definition PAL/NTSC Analog Video Signals）;
¾Composite Video interface（Output Standard Definition PAL/NTSC Analog Video
Signals）;
¾Coaxial SPDIF OUT;
¾Optical SPDIF OUT;
¾Audio R/L: 24 bit/192khz sampling rate DAC, supports Dolby Pro-Logic and
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2.3.2 Digital Media formats Supported
1. Video Formats
High Definition
¾MPEG2-HD ----------------------- .mpg, .tp, .ts,.avi
¾WMV-HD/VC-1 ------------------ .wmv, ts, .avi
¾H.264(Mpeg4-AVC) ------------- .mov, .m2ts, .ts, .avi
¾Mpeg4: DivX-HD, Xvid-HD --- .avi
Standard Definition
¾MPEG-1/2/4 ---------------------- .mpg, .mpeg, .mp4,. m4p,. m2t,. m2p,. m1v,
.m2v, .m4v, .trp, .dat
¾MPEG2: DVD ------------------- .ISO, .VOB
¾MPEG4: DivXTM & XviD ------ .avi
¾WMV ------------------------------ .wmv, .wmv9, .asf
2. Audio Formats
¾WAV
¾MP3/MP2/MPA
¾AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
¾WMA
¾OGG
¾RPCM
3. Image formats
¾JPG
¾BMP
¾GIF
2.3.3 Subtitle Supported
Supporting subtitles of .srt, and other formats of subtitle by later upgrading the Firmware.
2.3.4 Display Devices Supported
1. For TV：
¾NTSC (480i / 480p) ；
¾PAL (576i / 576p) ；
¾HDTV (720p/1080i/1080p) ；
¾Plasma TV (1366x768, 1280x768)。
2. For PC：
¾PC Standard - VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA。
2.3.5 Multinational language Supported
Support Chinese（Simple/complex）/English. More other foreign languages can be supported by

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later upgrading the Firmware.
2.3.7 Firmware Upgrade Supported
You can upgrade your Firmware with Internal HDD or Flash disk using the System Setup Menu.
The upgrade Firmware is provided by TOMACRO.

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Chapter 3 Precautions before the Operation
of limHD200i
In this chapter we will describe some problems you might have and demonstrate precautions when
using the limHD200i. Also some operating skills are covered.
3.1 Buttons
In case there are malfunctions of your remote control, the device is designed with commonly
used function buttons on the top. Suggest using the remote control for operation in your
daily time.
3.2 Set the Video Output Mode
When you use limHD200i for the first time (The factory Default Video Output Mode
Settings might do not match your display devices), or when you need to change your display
devices (the Default Factory Video Output Mode Setup might not match the newly changed
display devices), if there is abnormal display, please adjust the Video Output of limHD200i
by selecting the Video Mode button on the remote control. Press button and
alter the Video Output to normal display. Then press button and enter the
System Setup Manu, adjust the Video Output Mode. The system will automatically save
your settings after exit from the Manu.
3.3 Update when changing the newly connected USB devices
When the limHD200 is in its normal operation and you need to change the USB devices.
For instance:
¾Disc changing of USB DVD DRIVE. Press to unmount the USB DVD
DRIVE, change the disc.
¾External USB HDD changing.
……
After the above operations finished, you need to back to the main page (press or

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press ). Move the cursor to USB icon and press OK. The system will research and
refresh the USB device before you can visit it normally.
3.4 Mega Capacity CD
You can use limHD200i as Mega Capacity CD Player. Follow the instructions as below:
zSelect the physical device that stores MUSIC files (Internal HDD, external USB HDD
or FLASH Disk and so on);
zEnter the MUSIC directory;
zSelect Music Playback Mode by pressing button;
zSelect one MUSIC file to play;
zSelect REPEAT Mode.
Suggest using A/V receiver (amplifier）to achieve high fidelity sound effects. limHD200i
supports Coax/Optical SPDIF in the convenience of building a perfect music hall for you.
3.5 Turn on the player in suggested procedures
zMake sure that you have connected the limHD200i to your display device (such as TV）
and Audio device (such as A/V receiver) with appropriate cables;
zConnect the DC output of accessory AC-DC adaptor to the power input of limHD200i;
zInsert the AC electric pin of the AC-DC adaptor to your power supply socket-outlet;
zIf the power light on the VFD is off, press the power button on top of limHD200i
to switch on;
zEnter the Main Menu after system initialization;
zOperate limHD200i normally.
Now you can enjoy High Definition videos, listen to music or browse the pictures on your
demand.
3.6 Turn off the Player in suggested procedures
zStop playing the media files (Do not power off while playing the media files, doing so
might damage your HDD or the device itself);

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zPress on the remote control or to go back to main Manu;
zIf you have connected the device to USB CD/DVD drive, and there is disc in the drive,
press UNMOUNT on the remote control then take out the disc;
zPress to back to main menu;
zPress Stand-by and let the device in sleeping state;
zPress the power button on top of the device and switch power off;；
zUnplug the AC electric pin if you do not use the device for a long time.
3.7 Website
Suggest visiting our website (http://www.tomacro.com) often. Notice the new Firmware
version announcement. Often upgrade your limHD200i to keep it in the best performances.

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Chapter 4 Installation of Internal HDD of
limHD200i
limHD200i supports a internal IDE HDD ( General Hard Disk Drive for PC, Windows format).
Please refer to the technical specs provided by the HDD manufacturer for more details.
limHD200i supports FAT32 and NTFS File Systems. Suggest using NTFS as FAT32 does not
support files larger than 4GB, while High Definition Files are usually larger than 4GB.
4.1 Install the Internal HDD
Follow the simple procedures below and install your IDE HDD;
Step 1: At the beginning, make sure that you have done the following preparations:
a) Find a clean working area with enough light. It must be dry, no strong light, no dust.
b) Prepare 2 screwdrivers and HDD fix screws (included in the gift box of limHD200i).
c) Prepare one IDE HDD (formatted or unformatted).
Step 2: Make sure that you have disconnected all the cables (including power cord) with
limHD200i.
Step 3: Remove the screw marked by an arrow in the picture below from the bottom base.
Step 4: Off the bottom base from the player and expose the base board.

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Step 5: Remove all the screws from the base board according to the picture below.
Step 6：Off the base board from the player and expose the HDD frisket.
Step 7: Draw out the HDD frisket along with the internal lead rails of the player.

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Step 8: Take out your HDD and make sure to set your HDD as MASTER or Cable Select
mode by correct jumper setting.
Step 9: Mount the HDD with frisket in directions showed in the below picture and fix the
screws.
Step 10: Push the fixed HDD frisket along with the lead rails in directions showed in below
picture.

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Step 11: Connect the power cable and IDE data cable properly to the HDD.
Step 12: Aline the screw holes of base board and screw poles of player. Fix all the screws
back.
Step 13: Fix the bottom base to the device with screw.
Now, you can use the internal HDD. If HDD is still unformatted, please refer to the next part.
4.2 Format the Internal HDD
If the HDD remains unformatted, please format the HDD in the following procedures:
Step 1: Connect the limHD200i to the power supply near your computer;