Ovideon Aviah Portable Multimedia Recorder and... User manual

Portable Multimedia Player/Recorder
User’s Manual
AVIAh
Thank you for purchasing the Ovideon AVIAh Portable Multimedia Player/Recorder/TV.
Read this manual carefully before using the AVIAh. A good understanding of its features and operation
will allow you to achieve optimum performance and enjoyment.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only; it is subject to change
without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Ovideon Inc..
Ovideon assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this
document.

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General Features
* What is AVIAh?
The Ovideon AVIAh Portable Multimedia Player/Recorder/TV features one of the world’s first implementations
of OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) technology in a portable media recorder/player/TV. The AVIAh is a
personal TV receiver (Off Air or Cable) with program recording and playback capability. The Ovideon AVIAh
also features a Multi-Media Video Player, MP3 and WMA Music Player, JPEG slide show viewer and
audio/video recorder. Enjoy your media on the stellar OLED screen or connect the video/audio output to your
projector or TV for an enhanced viewing experience.
Its small, light, compact and sleek contemporary design
makes it highly fashionable and cool. The AVIAh fits
easily in your shirt pocket, purse or in the palm of your
hand, and weighs in at only 5.1 ounces with the battery!
The AVIAh is the ultimate in portable entertainment.
Small and Light
No matter how you hold the AVIAh you can be rest
assured that the picture displayed on this Portable
Multimedia Recorder/Player/TV will be clear and bright
from any viewing angle. The integrated OLED (Organic
Light Emitting Diode) display is a revolution in display
technology. It offers brilliant, vivid and vibrant color with
striking brightness unmatched by any other small
screen portable player. The picture quality of AVIAh
OLED is phenomenal!
Integrated OLED Screen
With our industry leading 5ms panel response time
moving objects are not blurred and video is seen with
the utmost clarity, sharpness and detail.
Super Fast OLED Response Time
Listen to your favorite music in either MP3 or WMA file
format. Just drag and drop your music files directly into
the AVIAh and enjoy!
Music Player
AVIAh’s integrated Digital Album allows you to drag
and drop your JPEG digital camera pictures into the
Player and create slide shows or slide presentations.
Share your pictures with family and friends!
JPEG Picture Viewer
The integrated USB2.0 interface allows easy drag and
drop file transfer capability. The on screen display
navigation is a dream to use. You can access your files
and play them with just the flip of a joy stick. It’s that
easy!
EASY to Use

General Features
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The AVIAh offers you the ultimate in video media
flexibility. You can store and play video files such as
DIVX, XVID, WMV9, AVI and ASF. Its not enough just
to take your music with you, with the AVIAh you can
take your videos with you too. Now that’s convenience!
Video Player
Connect the included telescoping antenna or attach a
cable line to your AVIAh and tune in your favorite
shows or sports programs. You can watch your favorite
programs and record them! While you’re at it, you can
also rewind and fast forward through them too!
TV/Cable Ready Tuner and Recorder
Record your family videos, your company training
videos or connect directly to your video camera for
some real time recording. The integrated audio/video
input and recording capability of the AVIAH allows you
to connect to your DVD or VCR so you can take your
favorite video recordings with you wherever you go.
Real Time Recorder
Since the AVIAh acts as a mass storage device you
can download or back up virtually any file to the internal
1" subminiature HDD. You can carry your files
wherever you go and have them ready whenever you
need them.
File Storage and Back up
The integrated Voice recorder allows you to record
meetings and conversations or just to take notes. It’s a
great way to remember your next appointment or to
create a to-do and shopping list.
Voice Recorder
For the ultimate in viewing pleasure the integrated
video output of the AVIAh allows you to connect it to
your big screen TV or projector. Any video or music file
recorded on the AVIAh can be watched on your big
screen display or heard on your stereo system.
Big Screen Playback

Contents
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Before Using
General Features 2~3
What is included in the box? 7
Controls and Connections 8
Important Product Safety Instructions 9~11
How to turn the power ON/OFF? 12
How do I connect to my computer and how do I download files? 13
Can I format the AVIAh internal Hard Drive? 14
My Portable Media Player is displaying a “There is not enough HDD space” message. 15~16
Is it possible to see files other than multimedia files in HDD? 17
Can I connect the AVIAh to external A/V equipment? 18
How do I connect the antenna and cable? 19
Are there any precautions when using the battery? 20
What are the functions of each button? 21~22

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Contents
How to Operate each Mode
When Watching TV [NTSC System] 23~24
When Watching TV [PAL System] 25~28
When Listening to the Radio [Option] 29~30
When Displaying an Image File 31~32
Can I change the Background Images of the On Screen Display? 33
When Playing a Moving Picture File 34~36
When Playing Audio Files 37~39
Does the Portable Media Player have an Audio Equalizer? 40
Can I create Playlists? 41~43
When Recording Voice 44~45
Picture Adjustment 46~47
System Setup 48
Setting Other Functions 49
How to perform System Set Up

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Product Specifications & Features 59
Product Inquiry & Customer Service 60-61
Trouble Shooting 62
PRODUCT WARRANTY 63
Limited Warranty 64-65
Contents
Other Functions
Installing Windows 98 SE/ME Driver 50
Upgrading Firmware 51
Installing TransC Software on your PC 52
Using AVIAh TransC 53~58
* AVIAh TransC Conversion Program 54
To ask for our service through the Internet
Notices
FCC Information

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What is included in the box?
AVIAh Portable Recorder
VOL CH
Portable Multimedia Recorder
AVIAh
Installation CD
Audio / Video In/Out Cable
Battery
USB Cable
DC AdapterEarphone / Ferrite Core
Carrying Case
Detachable Antenna for
Outdoor
Power Supply Cord
User s manual
Indoor Antenna Cable /
Ferrite Core
Accessories are subject to change
without notice.
When connecting earphone / core
- Refer to the antenna connection
diagram located on page 16

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Front/Rear
Left/Right Side
Top/Bottom Side
VOL CH
Portable Multimedia Recorder
AVIAh
OUT IN
DC IN 4.0V
USB
MIC
REC
DISP
MODE
OLED
SCREEN
VOLUME
UP/DOWN
CHANNEL
UP/DOWN
BATTERY
JOG BUTTON
MODE
DISP
AV IN/OUT
TV ANT EARPHONE
USB DC IN
ON/OFF HOLD
REC
BUILT-IN
MICROPHONE
Controls and Connections

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CAUTION!
WARNING!
Other Warnings & Precautions
Do not attempt to open and service this product yourself. Doing so may further damage the product.
If any service is required, please contact the location of purchase or our website (www.ovideon.com).
Follow and obey all warnings and instructions. For your safety, please read all of the safety
and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this booklet for future
reference.
Copying CD, music, video, image files for sales purpose violates the copyright law.
Copying all or part of data, art, presentation protected by copyright law may require authorization from
the owner of the copyright; hence you should be aware of the all laws governing copyright in your
country.
Avoid exposure to direct
sunlight, and do not place this
unit near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, etc..
Do not place this unit near water
or moisture for extended periods
of time.
Important Product Safety Instructions

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The plug should fit into the
power outlet completely.
When unplugging the power
supply cord, be sure to grasp the
power supply plug firmly and
remove.
Do not place the power supply
cord near heat sources.
When water or foreign material
gets inside the unit, first turn off
the power switch on the unit,
remove the battery and then call
your Purchase location for
service.
When smoke or strange
smells occur, or foreign
material is inserted, turn off
the power, then call your
Purchase location.
Do not touch the power supply
cord when your hands are wet.
When the power plug pins
are contaminated with dirt;
wipe them clean before
plugging into the outlet.
When using a power strip, do
not overload it by connecting
too many devices.
Important Product Safety Instructions

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Important Product Safety Instructions
When cleaning this unit, wipe with
soft clean cloth. Do not use wet
cloth, polishing agent, benzene,
wax, or alcohol.
Only use specified batteries.
Do not substitute.
Do not put this unit into heating
appliances such as a microwave
or oven.
Do not damage the battery by
sharp objects (awl, knife). Do not
short circuit the battery contacts.
Do not use this unit while driving or
walking. (You may cause or be
involved in an accident).
Keep batteries away from
children. Do not allow children
to put the batteries in their
mouths.
Do not drop or strike the unit. When thunder or lightening
occurs, do not watch TV.

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Pull and hold the Sliding Switch to the
ON/OFF position for 3 seconds, then
release.
The green lamp will flicker and the
AVIAh will turn on.
Green lamp will flicker.
After boot up, the home page will appear.
To turn the power ON/OFF, pull and hold the Sliding Switch to the ON/OFF position, then release.
If using the AC adapter; turn the power ON/OFF using the Sliding ON/OFF Switch AFTER the green lamp turns off.
If the system will not operate:
- Pull the Sliding Switch to the ON/OFF position for approximately 10 seconds, then release. The system will restart
automatically.
If the system still does not work, disconnect the batteries and the AC adapter. Reconnect the power supplies and try again.
How to turn the power ON/OFF?
Before using

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Before using
When connecting this unit to your computer for an extended period of time, check that the battery has a sufficient charge.
If the battery is running low please connect the AC adapter immediately to avoid any loss of data.
(E.g.) WINDOW XP
Connect the AVIAh to
your computer with the
USB cable. After connecting, the PC recognizes
AVIAh as new hardware.
The AVIAh will appear as a logical
HDD on your PC.
Select a folder or file to be copied from "My
Computer" or "File Search".
Drag and drop the file into the AVIAh HDD. You
can create your own folders as desired.
Downloading will be carried out through the USB cable.
After finishing all downloads,
execute "Hardware Safe
Removal". This safely disconnects
the AVIAh from your PC. After
executing "Hardware Safe
Removal", detach the USB cable.
How do I connect to my computer and how do I download files?

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Yes, but it is not necessary to do so. The AVIAh comes ready to use. If you desire to format the HDD then first backup all of
the files contained in the "Systems Folder" of the AVIAh before formatting the hard drive (HDD) of this unit. After formatting
the HDD, make a "System Folder" on the AVIAh HDD and copy the back up files into the folder.
When formatting, select file
system as FAT for 2.5GB hard
disk AVIAh, and FAT32 for 5GB
AVIAh.
Connect the AVIAh to your PC
with the supplied USB cable.
Right Click on the AVIAh folder
and select " FORMAT ".
This message will appear on the
screen of the AVIAh when
connected to the PC via USB.
Press " OK ".
Select the Capacity and File
System, then press " START ".
Can I format the AVIAh internal Hard Drive?
Before using

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Before using
If you encounter a condition as described above there may be file errors or file access errors on the Portable Media Players
Hard Drive. To check and fix any file errors please follow the procedure outlined below.
Please connect Portable Media Player to your PC via the supplied USB cable. The Portable Media Player will be recognized
as a logical Hard Drive on you PC. See example below.
My Portable Media Player is displaying a "There is not enough HDD space" message.
My battery ran out while I was connected to my PC via the USB cable and now my Portable
Media Player will not boot up.
What can I do to fix this problem?

Before using
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In order to check the file integrity of the Players
HDD and to fix any errors from Windows Start
Menu go to Start>RUN. In the RUN prompt window
type ‘CMD’ and hit the ‘ENTER’ Key.
The DOS prompt will open.
In the DOS prompt type ‘CHKDSK f: /f’ and press
the ENTER key.
f: is the Portable Media Players Drive Letter (This
drive letter may be different on your PC)
/f: tells Windows to fix any HDD problems
After performing CHKDSK on the Portable Media
Player and fixing any file issues restart your
Portable Media Player. The Player should function
normally.
Performing CHKDSK regularly on any HDD device
will help maintain good functionality.

Before using
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The AVIAh has the capability of displaying Text (.txt) files. Just download your text files into the AVIAh and use the * ETC file
button from the Main Start Up screen to access the file. Basically any document that is converted to or is originally a .txt file can
be viewed.
Highlight the Text file you would like to see and push the Joystick to the right to display the text. If the text file is long, pushing
the Joystick to the right again will display the next page of the document. Pushing the Joystick to the left will display the
previous page. In addition, the text will be presented with word wrap functionality.
In order to get out of the Text File View Mode push down on the Joy stick.
The AVIAh will also automatically recognize UTF-8/UNICODE/UNICODE-BE text files.
However, word wrap is not supported for UTF-8/UNICODE/UNICODE-BE, Korean, Japanese or Chinese text.
Deleting a large file may take a longer than usual period of time. On occasion, during the deletion of a file the AVIAh may
appear to have paused or stopped responding. This is temporary; after the file deletion has been completed, normal operation
will resume.
Various types of files
can be shown in the
Search File windows.
Yes, files stored in the hard disk other than video, audio, JPEG, voice recording can be viewed by pressing the " Mode " Button
and selecting the " ETC.FILE " Icon.
MODE
Is it possible to see files other than multimedia files in HDD?
The jog button to
direction is pushed,
You can read text file.

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Can I connect the AVIAh to external A/V equipment?
When viewing a file stored in the AVIAh on any external AV equipment (TV, monitor) (OUT)
Yes. You may connect other Video and Audio devices such as a TV receiver, DSS, or VCR to the AV IN Connector.
MODE
Settings for external input are referred to Page 49. (When recording)
To record while watching a program, press the REC button. To end the recording session, press the REC button again.
The filename will vary for a recorded file depending on the external input signal.
1. A Video signal will be saved as VID_0000.ASF. Adding another video recording will increase the file number by one. E.g.
VID_00001.ASF.
2. A TV signal, when recording via the antenna, will be saved as A0000000.ASF, whereas C0000000.ASF is for cable
recordings. Additional recordings will increase the file number by one.
(The 3-digit numbers immediately following the A and/or C in the file name will denote the channel that was recorded.
Example: C0350002.ASF means that the recording was made from Cable Channel 35 and is the second recording.)
You may select to record in ASF or JPG file format in the system set-up menu of the Other Function sub-menu (Page 38). If
for example the REC button is pressed while watching TV and the JPG recording format is selected, a frame of the incoming
signal will be captured and will be saved as a JPG file.
Be sure to use the cable supplied with this unit.
Settings for output through the OUT terminal is referred to on Page 37
OLED Display, Output Color System
Before using

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Before using
Connect TV Indoor Antenna/Cable and the RF line from
the Antenna or Cable (Terminal Lead axial line 75 ).
Wall Connecting
Terminal
Lead axial line 75
How do I connect the antenna and cable?
To connect cable antenna when viewing this unit. To connect the telescoping antenna when viewing this unit.
Watch TV by installing the TV outdoor
antenna/telescoping antenna.
To connect the indoor antenna/cable with the Core.
Open the Core, insert the antenna wire,
and close the Core.
Installing a ferrite core around the indoor antenna/cable
will generally remove any noise in the picture.

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Yes. When using this unit, the current battery charge will be displayed on the screen. If the battery charge is insufficient, the
battery indicator will flicker, and the power will automatically turn off in 1 or 2 minutes.
When the battery indicator icon flickers, this unit may not operate at its full potential. Turn OFF the unit and replace the battery
with a fully charged battery or use the AC adapter as your power source.
If you do not plan to use the unit for a prolonged period of time, you should remove the battery from the unit as a precaution
against the possibility of over discharging the battery.
Always dispose of spent batteries properly. Never throw batteries in a fire, as they could explode.
Always turn the unit OFF with the Sliding Switch BEFORE replacing the battery. You could damage the hard drive if you remove
the battery during video or audio playback.
The battery recharge process may be checked by looking at the battery indicator.
When using this
unit, the current
battery charge
status is displayed.
Are there any precautions when using the battery?
The battery is fully charged
when the power cord image is
displayed, when the battery
and DC power are connected.
- Replacing the battery. - Charging with the AC adapter.
Before using