Nvix HDHome S4 User manual

User Manual
version HEIUBE02
HD Multimedia Home Server
HDHome S4

2| INDEX
Table of contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on Disc Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes about This Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Home Server Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Main Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Parts and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step1. Checking the Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step2. Open the back cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step3. Connecting to the TV or Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step4. Connecting to the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step5. Connecting to the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step6. Connecting to the Speaker (If yourTV or Monitor is without Speaker) . . 14
Step7. Checking HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Step8. Preparing the Remote Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Step9. Power On/O the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Inserting HDDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Inserting/Removing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Inserting Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Eject Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Manually Eject Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Inserting Memory Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Vedio Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting a TV (or Monitor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Selecting a video cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting with an HDMI cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting with an DVI cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

INDEX | 3
Table of contents
Connecting with an HDMI cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting an AV Amplier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting an audio cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting with a Coaxial Audio Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting with a Toslink Optical Digital Audio Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting with an HAMI Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting Multi-Channel Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Enjoying Videos, Photos, and Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Getting started with Widows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Step1. Setting up Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Step2. Optimize howWindows Media Center looks on your display. . . . . . . 18
Step3. Set up your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Step4. Set up your media libraries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Step5. Congure tuners, TV signal, and Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Watching TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
To watch liveTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
To watch liveTV using a Media Center remote controller . . . . . . . . . . . 21
To nd movies that are schedule to be broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
To watch InternetTV in Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Record TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
To record a liveTV show or movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
To schedule recordings using the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
To schedule recordings using Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
To record a TV series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
To play a recordedTV program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
To schedule recordings based on channel and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
To schedule recordings based on keywords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
To add or remove folders thatWindows Media Center searches when it looks for
recorded TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Play video and watch pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
To nd and view a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
To view or import pictures or videos from a removable device . . . . . . . . 24
To create a slide show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
To play a slide show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
To customize setting for slide shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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To rate and play your favorite pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
To nd and play a video le. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
To slow down, speed up, or rewind a video le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
To change the video background color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Play a CD or DVD or BD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
To play a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
To change the setting for DVD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
To play an audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
To play media les from a data CD, data DVD, or removable device . . . . . . 28
Supporting File Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Music le types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Video le types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Picture le types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Changing the Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Change your screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Make the text on your screen larger or smaller . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Bluetooth Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
DTV Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Windows Home Server Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sharing Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
User Accounts Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
About Windows update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
The newWindows Update is easier to use compared to its predecessor. . . . . 38
FindingWindows Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Specication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

WARNING | 5
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not
expose this device to rain or moisture.
To avoid electric shock, do not open the chassis.
Refer servicing to qualied personnel only.
Batteries or batteries installed device shall not be
exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or
the like.
Note: 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 protec-
tion 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 in-
structions, may cause harmful interface 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 o
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient of relocate the receiving antenna,•
Increase the separation between equipment•
and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on cir-•
cuit dierent from that to which the receiver
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV•
technician for help.
Shielded network cable must be used between
network hub and client in order to comply with
the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart
B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Important Safety Instructions
Always read the safety instructions carefully.1.
Keep this user’s manual for future reference.2.
Keep this equipment away from humidity.3.
Lay this equipment on a reliable at surface4.
before setting it up.
The ventilator on the enclosure is used for air5.
convection and to prevent the equip¬ment
from overheating. Do not cover the ventilator.
Make sure that the power voltage is within its6.
safety range and has been adjusted properly
to the value of 100~240V before connecting
the equipment to the power inlet.
Place the power cord in a way that people are7.
unlikely to step on it. Do not place anything
on the power cord.
CAUTION:
Dangerous explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
This symbol indicates that the product should not be placed in city / municipal waste.
Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

6| PRECAUTIONS
For Safety
Internal part is hazardous moving parts; please keep ngers and
other body parts away.
For Power Sources
For every change in power cord’s usage, please use an ap-•
proved power cord with condition greater or equal to H05VV-F,
3G, and 0.75mm.
Do not disable the protective earth pin from the plug; the•
equipment must be con¬nected to an earthed mains socket-
outlet.
For Placement
For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed•
near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Adjustment of the volume control as well as the equalizer to•
other settings than the center position may increase the ear-/
headphones output voltage and therefore the sound pressure
level.
Notes on Disc Handling
To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not•
touch the surface.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such•
as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as
the temperature may rise considerable inside the car.
After ejection a disc from the server, store the disc in its case.•
Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the•
center out.
Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially•
available disc/lens cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for
viny1 LPs.
If you have printed the disc’s label, dry the label before playing.•
Do not attach a sticker type label on the disc.The disc changer•
may be damaged.
Do not insert the following unsupported• discs; doing so will
damage the unit or discs.
Discs whose shapes are nonstandard- sized or nonstandard-•
shaped. (Card, heart, star, etc.
Discs with a paper sticker or seals.•
Discs with a cellophane tape, or an adhesive residue of a•
removed label.
Discs of non-standard thickness (thinner than 1.0mm, or•
thicker than 1.5mm)
Copyrights
This product and manual are produced by Mvix(USA), Inc. and is
under copyright protection. Any reproduction, transfer, copy or other
illegal usages is not permitted, except for backup purpose by the
purchaser of the product.
We have put in our best eort to maintain accuracy in this manual,
but we may not guarantee the contents are absolutely accurate, for
the specication of this product may upgrade or change over time.
We reserve the right to make changes without notice.
.
Notice
If you want to know more about instruction and guidance for
Windows 7, please refer to http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/
windows7/help/getting-started

HOME SERVER OVERVIEW | 7
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing MVIX Multimedia Mini-Theater System, which will bring you full enjoyment
and high performance. We have especially designed this system to become the multimedia center of
your living room. With Dolby surround 5.1 channel and wireless transmission; you can get more through
easier way.
Main Features
Designed for High-speed, full HD enjoyment and style pursing.•
The central server of Home IT system.•
Audio/Video les sharing•
Compatible with most of audio and video formats.•
Built-in TV tuner with Antenna (optional)•
Blu-Ray Drive•
Support Wireless transmission•
Multi-tasking advanced solution•
Support 2/4/5.1 channel HD audio•
Compatible with versatile le formats including MP3, WMA, WAV, JPEG, MPEG-1/2/4 and DIVX with•
video solution for NTSC, PAL and HD up to 1080P full HD.
Multi-tasking performance to get more done.•
Easy installation with unique thermal heat pipe valve and good noise control under 20dB.•
Chic color lighting creates atmosphere & achieve ambience within home.•

8 | PARTS AND CONTROLS
No. Part Name Description
1 Slot-in Optical Drive Insert the CD or DVD disk into this slot, and it will load the contents
automatically.
2 Manual-Eject Hole When system is o, push a straightened paper clip into the manual
eject hole to release the disk.
3 Optical Drive Active Indicator It will be lit when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical Driver Eject Button Press this button to eject the CD or DVD.
5 Card Reader This Card Reader supports the following memory card:
(1) Smart Media (SM)
(2) SD/ SDHC/ MicroSD/ MiniSD/ TransFlash/ MMC
(3) Compact Flash (CF)
(4) Memory Stick (MS)
6 Power Button Press this button to power on the system
7 Hot-Swap Serial ATA bays 4x2.5” SATA I/II Hot-Swap Bays (Each support 500GB, up to 2TB);
Push the blue part to eject the drive.
8 System Disk HDD_0 is the internal system disk
9 MIC-IN Jack (pink) Plug a microphone into this jack.
Headphone-out Jack (green) Plug an earphone or speaker into this jack.
10 USB2.0 Ports Connect USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or USB Flash.
Top Panel
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PARTS AND CONTROLS | 9
No. Part Name Description
1 TV Antenna Port Connect antenna to this port to receive TV contents (Optional)
2 System Thermal Fans This System Thermal Fan could lower down the temperature of the System
eciently
3 Gigabit LAN port The Gigabit LAN port can provide 10/100/1000Mbps transmission speed
4 Audio ports Line-in/Optical S/PDIF-out (light-blue): Connect to an analog audio source
like CD/.DVD player / Connect to a Digital Decorder.
Line-out (green): Plug an earphone or speaker into this jack
Mic-in (pink): Plug a microphone into this jack Support High Denition
Audio 5.1 channels output.
5 Power Jack Connect Power Cord to provide power to the system.
6 Power Thermal Fan This Power Thermal Fan could lower down the temperature of the Power
eciently.
7 DVI output DVI port can output digital signal to the monitor
8 HDMI output HDMI port can output digital video and audio signal to the monitor and the
audio system at the same time.
9 VGA output VGA port can output analog signal to the monitor
10 eSATA ports eSATA port can provide 3Gbps transmission speed to the connected
devices
11 USB2.0 Ports Connect USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or USB Flash.
Rear Panel
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10 | PARTS AND CONTROLS
The remote control has ve types
of buttons:
The remote control has ve types of buttons:
Playback Buttons: To control your media.•
Navigation Buttons: To move between•
items on the screen.
Audio-visual (AV) Buttons: To change•
channels and adjust volume.
Numeric Keypad Buttons: To enter al-•
phanumeric characters or TV channels.
Teletext and Fastext Buttons: To access•
teletext functionality (if available).
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