Minix NEO X7mini User manual

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8GB
NEO X7mini
Quad Core Media Hub
Setup Guide

Thank you for purchasing MINIX NEO X7mini.
Follow this guide to setup your device.
MINIX NEO X7mini is a revolutionary smart media hub based on a
Quad ARM Cortex-A9 processor with Mali-400MP4 GPU and the latest
Android™ OS. Sign into Google Play Store to download the favorite
applications and install them directly into MINIX NEO X7mini.
YouTube™, Internet radio and lots of other applications are all readily
available on Google Play Store. Alternatively, you could also download
the applications through other third-party stores or to install the .apk les
directly with the preloaded ApkInstaller.
MINIX NEO X7mini comes with Ethernet,Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
connection; you could connect to many of your devices within the same
network and share the contents amongst them, such as videos, music
and photos.

Content
Chapter 1: Connect .......................................................5
What's in the box ....................................................................................6
MINIX NEO X7mini at a glance ...............................................................7
What you need ......................................................................................10
Setting up MINIX NEO X7mini ..............................................................11
Chapter 2: Basic Setup ................................................12
Language setup ....................................................................................13
Time zone setup ...................................................................................13
Wi-Fi setup (basic) ...............................................................................13
Chapter 3: Google Play Store ......................................14
Chapter 4: Control .......................................................16
Different control methods ......................................................................17
Using your MINIX remote .....................................................................17
To use the GridShow launcher .............................................................17
Functions of the MINIX remote ............................................................18

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Chapter 1
Connect.

USB cable x 1
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What’s in the box
- MINIX NEO X7mini x 1
- MINIX remote x 1
- 5V Power adapter x 1
- HDMI cable x 1
- Setup guide x 1
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MINIX NEO X7mini at a glance
1. IR receiver
2. Power LED
3. USB 2.0 port 1
4. USB 2.0 port 2
5. SD/MMC card slot
6. HDMI port
7. Optical audio port
8. Ethernet jack
9. DC 5V Power-in jack
10. Recover button
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IR receiver
Use with the included MINIX remote to control MINIX NEO X7mini.
Power LED
The LED glows when the MINIX NEO X7mini is on.
SD/MMC card slot
Increase the storage size or read files directly from a SD/MMC card,
support up to 32GB max.
Recover button
For rmware upgrade use only.
HDMI port
Connect MINIX NEO X7mini to the HDMI port of a high-denition TV or
PC monitor using an HDMI cable.
Optical audio port
Connect to the optical audio input of an external sound processing unit,
such as an amplier.
USB 2.0 ports
Connect an external USB device to MINIX NEO X7mini such as USB
flash drive, receiver of wireless keyboard and mouse, USB mouse,
receiver of wireless headset…etc.

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Ethernet jack
Connect to the Ethernet cable for Internet access. If you need advanced
setting such as PPPoE dial-up, go into the setting page at: Settings ->More…
While connected with the Ethernet cable, MINIX NEO X7mini can be
used as a router and also a Wi-Fi hotspot; if you need to use the Wi-Fi
hotspot feature, please make sure that the Wi-Fi feature is OFF before
you enable the Wi-Fi hotspot service at: Settings ->More…
DC 5V Power-in jack
Connect the 5V power adapter supplied in the package to this port.
MINIX NEO X7mini requires less than 1A to operate however we have
supplied a 5V 3A adapter with consideration that you need to connect to
other power-drawing external devices such as an external hard drive.

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What you need
To start using MINIX NEO X7mini, you need the following:
High-denition TV/ PC monitor
A high-denition TV or PC monitor that can display 720p or 1080p video
with at least one HDMI input.
Cable
An HDMI cable to connect MINIX NEO X7mini to your TV.
Wireless network
A wired network cable or an 802.11 b, g, or n Wi-Fi wireless network
(wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or n), your wireless network
name and password.
Software and accounts
To play content (videos, photos, music) from a smartphone or PC on
MINIX NEO X7mini, you need:
- A UPnP™/DLNA® software pre-loaded in your smartphone or
PC.
- A Google account to sign-in to Google Play Store to download
the corresponding applications (e.g. iMediaShare,
eHomeMediacenter) necessary for streaming the content from
a smartphone or PC.
- Other accounts may be required for full access to some
Internet contents.

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Setting up MINIX NEO X7mini
MINIX NEO X7mini connects to your TV or PC monitor through an HDMI
port that delivers both audio and video. Before you set up MINIX NEO
X7mini, look at the ports on the side/back of your TV or PC monitor to
make sure you have the right cable:
- An HDMI cable: You can connect MINIX NEO X7mini to an
HDTV or home theater receiver that has an HDMI port, using
an HDMI cable for both video and audio.
Step 1: Connecting the cable
1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of your TV/ PC
monitor.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of MINIX NEO
X7mini.
Step 2: Connecting the power
Connect the 5V power adapter supplied in the package to this port.
MINIX NEO X7mini the blue power LED glows when done.
Step 3: Turn on your TV/ PC monitor and select the input
Simply turn on your TV or PC monitor and select the corresponding
HDMI port connected to MINIX NEO X7mini.

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Chapter 2
Basic Setup.

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Language setup
You may choose the desired system language by the following steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Language & input > Language
The default language is English, you may choose your desired language
and conrm.
Time zone setup
You should adjust the time zone according to your current location by
the following steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Date & time > Select time zone
Choose your time zone and conrm.
Wi-Fi setup (basic)
Connect to your wireless network so that you could access to the
Internet by the following steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Wi-Fi > Check the option “To
see available networks turn Wi-Fi on”
Wi-Fi will turn on and automatically scan the wireless networks
available, then select the wireless network that you want to connect to
and conrm, key-in the password of the Wi-Fi network when the virtual
keyboard prompts, nally, hit the “Connect” button.

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Chapter 3
Google Play Store.

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Sign-in to your Google Account
Launch the Google Play Store by the following steps:
Launcher Home Screen -> Google Play Store, hit and conrm.
To use Google Play Store you need a Google Account. If you already
had a Google Account, select “Sign in” and login with your Google
Account. If you don’t have a Google Account yet, select “Get a Google
Account” and complete the rest of the process.
Upon completion of the sign-in process will bring you into the Google
Play Store which allows you to download and install the applications you
need.
Alternatively, if you cannot find the applications you need on Google
Play Store because of language restriction, location restriction or some
other reasons; you may look for and download the application les in the
form of “.apk” from the Internet and install them through the “ApkInstaller"
which is pre-loaded in the system.

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Chapter 4
Control.

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Different control methods
You may control your MINIX NEO X7mini with the following input
devices:
1.) RKRemoteControl App. (for Android Smartphone or tablet PC);
2.) Wired mouse;
3.) 2.4GHz USB wireless mouse and keyboard set;
4.) 2.4GHz USB wireless AirMouse remote control (MINIX NEO A1+,
MINIX NEO A2 to be sold separately);
5.) MINIX infrared remote control (included).
Using your MINIX remote
Read on to learn about using your MINIX remote with MINIX NEO
X7mini. This remote will be 100% functional when working with our
customized user interface - the GridShow launcher
Note: The MINIX remote will still function if you are not using the
GridShow launcher, however, some keys might become useless, e.g the
STOP button.
To use the GridShow launcher:
Home -> Select “GridShow” launcher
Use the MINIX remote to control MINIX NEO X7mini settings and
navigate your content. Make sure there are no obstructions between the
MINIX remote and MINIX NEO X7mini.

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- Return to previous screen/cancel action
- Enter/Exit sleep mode
- Return to Home Screen
- Show menu options
Functions of the MINIX remote
POWER
HOME
MENU
BACK
OK

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VOLUME DOWN - Adjust the system volume down
VOLUME UP - Adjust the system volume up
UP - Move upward
LEFT - Move left
RIGHT - Move right
DOWN - Move downward
OK - To conrm a particular action, and as an “Enter” key

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FCC Warning Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However,there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception,which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
television reception,which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation
distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located for operating
in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.