Micca Slim User manual

Micca Slim User’s Manual

V1.1 – Firmware v2009-08-11

This manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part

without permission for any purpose other than personal use.

IMPORTANT! – PLEASE READ!

Cooling

The Micca Slim is a passively cooled device, please read the following

recommendations to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

Use the Micca Slim on an open smooth surface with good ventilation such as:

Home: Desks, tables, counters, open shelves

Car: Console surface, uncovered trays or bins

DO NOT use the Micca Slim in enclosed spaces or on fibrous surfaces

such as:

Home: Enclosed shelves, drawers, boxes, carpet, towel, bedding

Car: Glove compartments, covered trays or bins, pockets, bags

Improper cooling during use can lead to overheat conditions and may cause poor

playback performance such as freezing or skipping. Prolonged overheating of the

player may also shorten the life of the Micca Slim and the internal hard disk drive.

Hard Disk Drive Selection

Newer generation 5400RPM SATA hard disk drives are strongly recommended

over older drives or 7200RPM drives. Modern 5400RPM SATA drives use far

less power and thus generate less heat and offer more than enough performance

for use with the Micca Slim.

IMPORTANT!

For your personal safety, please read the following instructions carefully.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or damage to the player, do not

expose this device to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by

heating equipment or direct sunlight).

Use the player in a well ventilated environment to ensure proper cooling.

Do not open the player beyond which is required to install the internal hard

disk drive, as there is risk of electric shock. Contact a professional for repair.

Please follow the instructions enclosed with the player for key operation and

maintenance.

Usage Notice

Before plugging in this device, make sure your power supply voltage matches

the product. The working voltage of this player is marked on the AC power

adapter. Only use the AC power adapter that is supplied with this device.

Do not touch the socket with a wet hand.

Turn off the power when the device will not be used.

Do not place heavy objects on top of the player.

Do not use strong solvents to clean the surface of the player such as alcohol,

benzene, or thinner.

I. General Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Micca product.

The Micca Slim is a standalone portable HDD media player. It is capable of

playing digital videos, music and pictures stored on the internal hard drive. It is

also capable of playing digital videos, music, and pictures stored on

SD/SDHC/MMS flash cards, as well as USB 2.0 compliant storage devices such

as USB drives, or portable hard disk drives. The Micca Slim supports a wide

range of media file formats, allowing its users to enjoy digital contents on the go

or in the comfort of his or her living room.

One Device to Store All Your Media Files

The Micca Slim is ideal as the central storage for your media files. With playback

quality as good as that of a computer, you will never need to spend time copying

large files back and forth between computers. Just take the Micca Slim to

wherever you may have a TV or monitor and enjoy!

Perfect For Travel

The Micca Slim is your perfect travel companion. Take your media files with you

on a business trip and playback wherever you can find a TV or computer monitor,

from showing customers a product showcase video, to catching up on missed

shows the comfort of your hotel room. Take the Slim along on a road trip and

you’ll never run out of videos to play back to the kids.

Maximum Versatility

The Micca Slim is also a portable hard disk drive enclosure. Simply install any

SATA 2.5-inch HDD and connect it to your computer’s USB port and read/write to

it as you please. Choose your own storage space, whether it’s a 40GB drive left

over from an upgrade, or a new 500GB drive. The Slim is only slightly larger

than a regular portable hard drive – so if you are going to carry a portable hard

drive, why not carry one that can also play back the media files stored on it.

II. Item Check List

Before starting, check that the following items have been included with your

Micca Slim. If anything is missing, contact your retailer.

1 User’s Manual (Optional) – Download the latest User’s Manual from Micca

2 IR Remote Control

3 USB Data Cable

4 3.5mm to 3 RCA AV Output Cable

5 Installation Screws and Mini Screw Driver

6 5.0VDC AC Wall Adapter

7 HDMI Cable (Optional, not pictured)

III. Physical Layout

A. The Micca Slim Player

1 Left Button

2 Stop/Return Button

3 Up Button

4 IR Remote Receiver

5 Down Button

6 Right Button

7 Play/Pause and Power On/Off Button

8 AV Out: Analog Audio and Video Output

9 HDMI: Digital Audio and Video Output

10 USB 2.0 Connector (to computer)

11 USB 2.0 Host Connector (for attaching USB storage devices)

12 5V DC Power Jack

13 SD/SDHC/MMS Card Reader

B. IR Remote Control

The Micca Slim is equipped with an IR remote

control. While the player’s built-in buttons can

be used to navigate and select files for playback,

the remote control is designed to provide more

comprehensive access to all of the player’s

features and functions.

Buttons on the remote control are laid out in a

logical and familiar manner. The specific

function of each button will be described in the

relevant sections in which they are used.

The remote control requires two AAA (LR03,

24A) sized batteries for operation. To install

batteries, slide open the battery compartment

cover on the back of the remote. Ensure that

batteries are inserted in the correct polarity as

indicated in the battery compartment.

When not planning to use the remote for a long

period, remove the batteries from the remote to prevent damage from potential

battery leakage.

Do not mix batteries of different types as this may lead to

damage to the batteries and remote, and injury to the user.

The remote is most effective when used within 20ft of the Micca Slim player, and

within a 60-degree angle with respect to the IR remote sensor on the player.

Strong ambient lighting may degrade the effective range and angle of the remote.

Batteries typically last for 1 year with normal use. If the batteries become too

weak, the remote’s effective range will be decreased dramatically and its

operation may become intermittent. When this happens, replace the batteries.

IV. Hard Disk Drive Installation

The Micca Slim has an integrated Serial ATA hard disk drive interface that is

compatible with all SATA 1.5/3/I/II 2.5-inch internal hard disk drives. Proper hard

disk drive installation is critical the player’s proper and reliable function.

Without a hard disk drive installed, the Micca Slim can still be

used to play media files from the card reader or USB devices.

Step 1: Remove the two side screws if present and

carefully pry open the bottom cover.

Step 2: Insert a 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drive into

the drive bay. Lay the drive down flat but do not yet

engage the SATA connector.

Step 3: With the hard disk drive laying flat in the

drive bay, slide the hard drive towards the SATA

connector to make the connection.

Step 4: Replace the bottom cover and make sure

that it is completely seated. Install the two side

screws as the final step of assembly.

V.Connecting the Micca Slim

A. Power

Only use the supplied AC power adapter to provide 5.0VDC power to the Micca

Slim. Using a different power adapter may damage the player. Do not cut off

power to the device while the unit is turned on as this may cause serious damage

to the hard drive and result in data loss. Make sure that the player is in standby

mode before disconnecting power. The player consumes a small amount of

power in standby mode and should be disconnected from power to conserve

energy if not planned to use for a while.

B. USB to Computer

The supplied USB cable can be used to connect the Micca Slim to a computer

and function as an external hard disk drive. No additional software or drivers are

needed for the Micca Slim to be recognized by the computer. Once connected,

files can be copied to and from the Micca Slim as desired using the standard file

management functions of the computer’s operating system.

The Micca Slim will draw power through the USB cable when

connected to the computer and does not need 5.0VDC power.

If the hard disk drive is new, it will need to be partitioned and formatted before it

can be recognized and used by the computer. For directions on how to partition

and format a new hard disk drive within Windows XP/2000, please refer to the

following Microsoft tutorial: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309000

The process is very similar for Windows Vista/7. The Micca Slim is able to

recognize up to 4 FAT32/NTFS partitions on the hard drive. NTFS partitions are

strongly recommended for maximum efficiency, performance, and compatibility

with large media files.

To prevent data loss and potential hard disk drive damage, do not disconnect the

Micca Slim from the computer until all file copy/move/delete activities have

completed and the blue status light is solid and not blinking.

C. Analog AV Output

The Micca Slim can be connected to analog TVs and display devices through its

AV Out connector. Only use the supplied 3.5mm-to-RCA cable to ensure correct

signal polarity and avoid damage to the player and TV/display.

The RCA cable connectors are color coded to match the AV input on TVs and

display devices as follows:

Red Right Audio Channel

White Left Audio Channel

Yellow Composite Video

The Micca Slim must be set to NTSC or PAL Composite mode for the analog AV

output to function. If there is no picture displayed after connecting the AV Output

and turning on the Micca Slim, press the <Setup> button on the remote and then

press the <TV Mode> button to switch between output modes until the correct

mode has been selected. There will be a short delay when switching output

modes so please wait a few seconds between presses of the <TV Mode> button.

D. HDMI Output

The Micca Slim can be connected to digital HDTVs and display devices such as

computer monitors through its HDMI connector. Only use HDMI cables that have

been certified to be v1.3a or higher to ensure signal quality. The Micca Slim’s

HDMI output resolution is fixed at 1280x720p.

The HDMI connection carries both audio and video signals on the same cable so

no separate audio connection is needed when the TV or display device supports

receiving audio signals over its HDMI input. If the display device does not

support audio over HDMI, audio output from the AV Out connection can be used.

Use a HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included) when connecting the

Micca Slim to a computer monitor without HDMI input.

The Micca Slim must be set to HD Mode for the HDMI connection to output a

correct signal. If the picture looks distorted after connecting the HDMI and turning

on the Micca Slim, press the <Setup> button on the remote and then press the

<TV Mode> button to switch between output modes until the correct mode has

been selected. There will be a short delay when switching output modes so

please wait a few seconds between presses of the <TV Mode> button.

VI. Micca Slim Startup

When powered on, the Micca Slim displays a brief loading screen and then the

[Home] screen. By default the [Home] screen will have the [Setup] icon plus

icons representing compatible storage devices found during start up.

During start up the Micca Slim configures attached storage devices in the

following order: external USB drive, SD card, internal hard disk drive. The

storage device icons on the [Home] screen are arranged in this same order. The

internal hard disk drive, if installed and properly partitioned and formatted, will be

represented by a [USB] icon.

It is possible to remove and insert external USB devices or SD cards with the

Micca Slim powered on. Displayed storage device icons will adjust automatically.

Use the <







>and <







>buttons on the remote to highlight a storage device and

press the <OK> button to select it and bring up the [Select Media] screen.

The [Select Media] screen presents five icons for access to different types of

media files on the selected storage device:

Movie Navigate and playback compatible video files

Music Navigate and playback compatible audio files

Picture Navigate and display compatible picture files.

Text Navigate and display .TXT files

File Navigate and playback all compatible files

Use the <







>and <







>buttons on the remote to highlight the desired media

type and press the <OK> button to select it. Refer to sections for individual

media types for additional information.

Use the <File>, <Picture>, <Music>, and <Movie> buttons on

the remote to quickly switch between media playback modes.

VII. Movie Mode

In Movie mode, the Micca Slim displays a file/folder directory on the left side of

the screen, and a preview box on the right. Navigate the files and folders to

locate video files you wish to play. Use the <







>and <







>buttons to highlight a

compatible video file and it will automatically start to play in the preview box

without sound after a short delay.

To play a video file full screen, press the <OK> button on the remote control after

highlighting it. By default, the Micca Slim will continuously and repeatedly play all

video files in a folder in alphabetical order until stopped or turned off.

Quickly jump to movie mode by pressing the <Movie> button on

the remote control.

NOTE: Only files with compatible video file extensions AVI, MPG, MP4, MOV,

VOB, MPG, DAT, RM, RMVB, and 3GP are visible in the file/folder directory.

Video files with incompatible file extensions, such as MKV or WMV will are not

visible. Video files with compatible file extensions but incompatible codec such

as H.264 will not play in the preview box and will generate an error when full

screen playback is attempted.

In movie mode, the following navigation controls are available while browsing the

file/folder directory:







Go up one folder level, currently preview video stops







Enter the highlighted folder, no effect if a file is highlighted







Highlight the previous file or folder, currently preview video stops







Highlight the next file or folder, currently preview video stops







Play the highlighted file full screen

In movie mode, the following playback controls are available while playing a

video file full screen:







Rewind the current playing video file in 2X, 3X, or 4X speeds







Fast forward the current playing video file in 2X, 3X, or 4X speeds







Skip back to the previous video file







Skip forward to the next video file







Pause or play the current video file







Stop playing the current file and return to file/folder directory

VOL+

Increase playback volume

VOL-

Decrease playback volume

Mute

Mute playback volume

Display

Toggle the on screen display menu

Zoom

Zoom in on the current video in at 2X, 4X, or 8X magnification. During

zoom, the <



>, <



>, <



>and <



>buttons can be used to scroll.

Subtitle

Displays available subtitles, toggles subtitle text size between normal

or 2X. Subtitle files in the .SRT or .SUB file format are supported and

should be placed in the same folder as the video file.

L/R

Toggle between Stereo, Left-Only, and Right-Only audio output

16:9/4:3

Toggles between various playback aspect ratios

GOTO

Enter a time mark in the video to jump to

Display the on screen display menu

The on screen display menu presents a selection of playback control icons on

screen. The menu contains navigation icons for Rewind, Skip Back, Skip

Forward, Fast Forward, Play/Pause, Stop, Zoom, and jump-to time mark. With

the on screen display visible, the following controls are available:







Highlight icon to the left







Highlight icon to the right

Execute the highlighted playback control command

To jump to a time mark in the current video, press the <GOTO> button to bring

up the on screen display menu. Use the <



>and <



>buttons on the remote

control to highlight the hour, minute, or second section. Use the numeric keys on

the remote to enter the desired time mark. When finished, press the <OK> key

on the remote to jump to the entered time mark.

VIII. Music Mode

In Music mode, the Micca Slim displays a file/folder directory on the left side of

the screen, and a playback box on the right. Navigate the folders to locate music

files you wish to play. Highlight a compatible audio file and it will automatically

start to play after a short delay. By default, the Micca Slim will continuously and

repeatedly play all music files in a folder in alphabetical order until stopped or

turned off.

Quickly jump to music mode by pressing the <Music> button on

the remote control.

NOTE: Only files with compatible music file extensions MP3, WMA, and OGG

are visible in the file/folder directory.

In music mode, the following navigation and playback controls are available while

browsing the file/folder directory:







Go up one folder level, currently playing music stops







Enter the highlighted folder, no effect if a file is highlighted







Highlight the previous file or folder, currently playing music stops







Highlight the next file or folder, currently playing music stops







Rewind the current playing music file in 2X, 4X, or 8X speeds







Fast forward the current playing music file in 2X, 4X, or 8X speeds







Skip back to the previous music file







Skip forward to the next music file







Pause or play the currently highlighted music file







Stop playing the current music file

VOL+

Increase playback volume

VOL-

Decrease playback volume

Mute

Mute playback volume

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