Sarotech abigs DVP-260 User manual

User Manual
DVP-260
- Before using the product, read carefully the user manual first.
- Carefully read the warning notes and use the product properly.
- Pictures in the user manual are for reference and can be different from the actual product.
- This user manual can be revised for upgrade without prior notice.
Sarotech Co., Ltd.

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---- Contents ----
- Safety Warnings --- 4
- Application Warnings --- 5
1. Introduction --- 6
2. Main Features --- 6
3. Product Components --- 7
4. User Environment --- 7
5. Product Specifications --- 8
6. Name and Title of Each Part --- 9
6-1. Front --- 9
6-2. Rear Terminal --- 10
7. Method of Hard Disk Mountings --- 11
8. Connection to PC --- 14
8-1. Hard Disk FDISK and Format --- 14
8-2. During the use of Windows ME/2000/2003/XP --- 14
■ Connecting
■ Release of Connection
8-3. During the use of Windows 98/98SE --- 15
■ installation of Drive
■ Connecting, Releasing

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9. Connection to Video/Audio Equipment --- 16
9-1. Connection of Video Cable --- 16
9-2. Connection of Audio Cable --- 18
9-3. Connection to TV in Stationary or Inslide Vehicles --- 19
10. Usage of Remote Control --- 22
11. Viewing MOVIE/MUSIC/PHOTO --- 23
11-1. File Browser --- 23
11-2. File Play (MOVIE/MUSIC/PHOTO) --- 24
11-3. Watching Movie --- 24
■ Menu during Movie Play
■ Convenient features for watching Movie
11-4. Listening Music --- 26
■ Background Image Change
■ Convenient features for Music Listening
11-5. Watching PHOTO --- 28
■ Menu during watching PHOTO
■ Convenient features for watching PHOTO
11-6. Usage of Play List --- 29
■ PLAY LIST
■ ADD/DEL
■ REMOVE
12. System Setup --- 30
12-1. Video Setup --- 30
12-2. Audio Setup --- 31
12-3. Caption Setup --- 31
12-4. System Setup --- 32
13. Before Service Request --- 34
- Guidance for Customer Registration --- 35
- Warranty -

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※ User Information
B Class Equipment(Equipment for home use) : This apparatus is for home use and has a radio wave
acceptability registration, so it can be used in all areas.
Safety Warnings
Before using the product, read carefully the user manual first and use the product safely.
- Users may not arbitrarily disassemble or rebuild the product. This may damage the product.
- Do not disassemble the product while the power code is on. This may cause electric shock or fire.
- Do not touch the power plug with wet hands or use damaged power codes or loose outlet. This may
cause electric shock or fire.
- Do not move the product while it is activated. This may damage the hard disk. Only move the
product while the power code is off.
- If users drop the product or provide shock to it, the product and its hard disk can be damaged.
- Do not install the product in places with a lot of dust, direct ray of light, rain and wind, wetness or
high humidity because the product can be damaged.
- Do not install the product near products releasing a lot of heat. The product can break down if it is
stored or left alone at high temperature for a long time. Install the product in a well-ventilated area.

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Application Warnings
Before using the product, read carefully the user manual first and use the product properly.
- Data in the hard disk can be damaged due to static electricity, awkward usage or defective products.
Therefore, please pay close attention in handling the product. Always back up important data.
Especially, be careful of losing the data as manufacturers have no responsibility on such damage.
- Connect to the outside cable only after turning off the power codes of the product and external
video/audio. This product activates by the multimedia player and external storage equipment that
cannot be activated simultaneously.
- The product activates by the external storage equipment if the USB cable is connected. However, the
product activates by the multimedia player equipment if the USB cable is not connected. To activate
the multimedia player in a stable manner after using the external storage equipment, take out the USB
cable and turn on the power code.
- When exchanging the hard disk, fully dissipate the heat and separate the product. Be careful not to
get burnt from the heat generated from the hard disk when the product is activating.
- The data in the hard disk can be damaged if it is close to magnetic materials such as speakers or
magnets.
- It is possible to repair the hard disk for free if the product has defects. However, the manufacturer is
not responsible for restoring or compensating for the damaged data in the hard disk.
- Pictures and titles in the user manual are prepared based on DVP-260.

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1. Introduction
DVP-260(hereinafter referred to as ‘abigs’) is a new concept of multimedia player equipment that
connects digital contents (movie, music, photo, etc.) files to external display equipment (household TV,
automobile TV, projector (external video supported), etc.) without a PC. Therefore, users with abigs
can enjoy digital contents from video file, music file and picture file.
Users can also conveniently use abigs as an USB 2.0 external storage in connection with the PC.
2. Main Features
- Users can play various movie/music/photo files downloaded from the PC on TV (HDTV).
- Users can easily listen to the audio by supporting the analogue 2ch stereo output or connect to
external audio equipment and enjoy live music by supporting digital audio output (optical/coaxial).
- Users can upgrade the firmware in a simple and convenient way.
- Users can listen to the audio without cable by supporting a FM transmitter.
- Users can use the product without a remote control by embedding the main switch.
- Users can see the operation status by embedding the main LED.
- Users can easily install the hard disk.
- Users can store the data at high-speed by supporting the USB2.0 external storage feature.

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3. Product Components
1) abigs
2) Remote control (battery included)
3) AV cable (composite video, stereo sound)
4) S-Video cable
5) Component cable
6) DC adapter (DC +5V, 2A)
7) USB cable
8) User manual
9) Fixed bolt
10) CD (driver installation)
11) Coaxial adapter
12) Product stand
* Please check the components after purchasing the product. Components can be changed according
to their features.
* Users should pay extra for the external remote control receiver, vehicle power adapter, vehicle stereo
cable and optical/coaxial cable besides the basic components.
4. User Environment
1) PC or MAC of more than 586 Pentium 2
2) Equipment with USB port availability
- If the user connects the USB 2.0 product to the USB 1.1 Host Adapter, it will run at USB 1.1 speed/
(12Mbps).
- If user wants to use the speed of USB2.0(Max.:480Mbps), you should use a USB2.0 Host Adaptor in
Computer.
3) Using a 2.5” hard disk with a volume of more than 6GB is recommended.

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5. Product Specifications
Movie AVI(Divx 3.x/4.x/5.x, Xvid), ISO, IFO, DAT, MPG, VOB
Music MP3, OGG Vorbis, WMA, AC3, PCM(WAV)
Picture JPEG
Support file format
Subtitle SMI, SRT, SUB
Main chip set EM8511 (sigma design)
Video output
Composite
S-Video
HD Component (Progressive output support: 480i, 480p, 576i, 720p,
1080i)
Audio output
Analogue 2ch
Digital audio output (Optical/Coaxial) (DTS pass though)
Usable frequency: 88.1/88.5/88.9MHz(400KHz, Number of channels: 3)
FM transmission output Communication method: one-way communication
HDD Type 2.5" IDE HDD (separate)
File format system FAT32, NTFS
Interface USB 2.0
Transmission speed 480Mbps at maximum
Support OS Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/2003/XP
More than Mac OS 9.0 or more than Linux 2.4
Size 135(W) X 80.3(L) X 22(H)
Weight 130g(HDD excluded)
Material Aluminum, ABS
DVP-260 Basic specifications Model
DVP-260Vx Basic specifications + Wireless AV transmitter
* Reference
The product specifications can differ according to the built-in drive.

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6. Name and Title of Each Part
6-1. Front
1. POWER LED: If users press the “I/O” switch from the main frame, power will be supplied and the
power lamp will be lightened up.
2. HDD LED: The hard disk lamp will lightened up when the hard disk activates.
3. NTSC LED: It will be lightened up when the TV method is set as NTSC state.
4. PAL LED: It will be lightened up when the TV method is set as PAL state.
5. PLAY LED: It will be lightened up when the movie, music or picture is played.
6. UP/DOWN SWITCH: Users can use this switch to move the subtitle location and menu item up and
down.
7. LEFT/RIGHT SWITCH: Users can use this switch to play the screen forward/backward rapidly or
move the menu item right and left.
8. SELECT SWITCH: If users press either the movie play button or the menu selection button, it will be
played. If users press it once again, it will go back to the menu item.
9. I/O SWITCH: This is a power on/off switch.
- ON: If users press the “I/O” switch one time with the switch off, power will be turned on.
- OFF: If users press the “I/O” switch for about two seconds with the switch on, power will be turned
off after about three seconds.
10. REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER: This is a receiver of remote control signals. Remote control signals
will be received correctly if the remote control activates while facing the front side of abigs main frame.

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6-2. Rear Terminal
1. POWER TERMINAL: This is a terminal that inputs DC +5V. 2A power. (Dedicated AC power adapter
or dedicated vehicle power adapter is used.)
* Warnings
Press the “I/O” button with the power on. If the remote control doesn’t activate during play time or the
system goes out of service, turn off the power with the “I/O” switch (if users press the switch for two
seconds, the power will be turned off after three seconds.) from the main frame or turn off or remove
the power with the “POWER” button from the remote control and make connection again.
If users cannot solve the problem, please make inquiry to the customer service center.
2. AV TERMINAL: This is a terminal that connects the composite (CVBS) cable. AV terminal outputs the
composite video signal and stereo audio signal.
3. HDTV TERMINAL: This is a terminal that connects the composite video cable or S-Video image
cable. HDTV terminal is a terminal that outputs the composite (YPbPr) video signal or S-Video image
signal.
4. Ext.IR TERMINAL: This is a terminal that is connected to an external remote control receiver.
5. Coaxial TERMINAL: This is a terminal that connects the coaxial/optical cable. Coaxial terminal
outputs digital audio signals.
6. USB TERMINAL: This is used for PC and data transmission and reception.

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7. Method of Hard Disk Mountings
1. Remove the screw from the bottom in the arrow direction.
2. Push the bottom case to the side in the arrow direction.
3. Separate the bottom case upwards in the arrow direction.

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4. Separate the hard fixed fixture upwards in the arrow direction.
5. Connect the hard disk to the 44 pin connector in the arrow direction. Assemble the hard disk and
connector based on No. 1 pin.
* Warnings
The 4 remaining pins on the left of the hard disk is for setting Master/Slave. Therefore, these are not
connected to the product.
6. Assemble the hard fixed fixture to the combined hard disk and product as shown.

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7. Assemble the upper case in the direction as shown.
8. Assemble the separated screw as shown.
9. The mounting of hard disk is completed.

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8. Connection to PC
The following teaches how to connect abigs to external storage equipment and use it.
Consider watching a movie in connection with the external TV while abigs is activating. If users
connect the USB cable, it will activate as external storage equipment. As a result, users cannot see the
screen from the external TV. If users want to end the use of external storage equipment and watch the
movie again, turn off the power, remove the USB cable and turn on the power again. If abigs doesn’t
activate, connect the USB cable so that abigs can automatically activate as external storage equipment.
If users remove the USB cable, the power will be automatically turned off.
* Warnings
Please turn on the power before using the external storage equipment in connection with the PC.
Sometimes, abigs doesn’t activate with a USB power depending on the hard disk. In this case, the
hard disk can be damaged.
8-1. Hard Disk FDISK and Format
1. A new hard disk, which is assembled on abigs, cannot be automatically recognized. In this case, it
is necessary to conduct FDISK and Format work. Refer to the file,
“/FDISK&FORMAT/fdisk&format(ENG).pdf” in the provided CD. Download is possible from the abigs
website. (http://www.sarotech.com)
2. Set the partition information as “Main Partition(P)”. If users set the partition information as logical
partition or extended partition, the movie cannot be played in connection with the TV.
* Reference
Hard Disk 2 Partition Support
Support two partitions. If there are two partitions, the first one is expressed as /hd1/ and the second
one as /hd2/. If there is one partition, /hd1/ becomes the top level folder.
8-2. During the use of Windows ME/2000/2003/XP
It is automatically recognized in Windows without a separate driver.
■ Connecting
1. Connect power to the product.

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2. In case of connection PC and abigs with a USB cable, a new driver will automatically be created in
[My Computer].
Now, users can read or use various files or folders in this drive.
■ Release of Connection
Press the USB connection icon ( )at the right side and bottom of the Windows program with the
mouse left button and select “drive removal”.
After the process has successfully taken place, a message allowing the separation pops up. Users can
then separate PC and abigs.
8-3. During the use of Windows 98/98SE
Installation of a dedicated driver is necessary in Windows 98/98SE.
■ Installation of Drive
Run the “/USB Driver₩DVP-260₩Windows 98/Setup.exe” in the provided CD.
Select “Next” in the installation wizard window. Continue to select “Next” that appears in each window.
Select “Complete” in the window that confirms the completion. Now, the driver has successfully been
installed.
1. Connect the power.
2. If users connect the PC and abigs with a USB cable, a new drive will automatically be created in [My
Computer]. Users can then read and use various files and folders in the drive.
■ Connecting, Releasing
The method of connecting and releasing is similar to that in Windows ME/2000/XP. Please refer to the
relevant explanation.

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9. Connection to Video/Audio Equipment
The following teaches how to use the abigs by connecting it to external video/audio equipment. Users
can watch and listen to both video and sound only after connecting the video cable (refer to 9-1) and
the audio cable (refer to 9-2).
9-1. Connection of Video Cable
Connect the product to the TV(composite terminal, component terminal, S-Video terminal). If users
want to watch the video, connect the provided video cable as shown in picture 1.
If users should connect the audio cable (refer to 9-2) in order to listen to the sound.
Picture 1

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1) Connect the power
2) Connect the provided video cable to the abigs and TV.
① Connection of composite video
Connect the product to the composite video terminal of TV. If users want to watch movie, connect the
AV terminal of abigs and the composite terminal (yellow terminal) of TV as shown in ① of picture 1.
② Connection of component video
Connect the product to the component terminal of TV. If users want to watch movie, connect the HDTV
terminal of abigs and the HDTV terminal of TV (green, blue, red terminals) as shown in ② of picture 1.
③ Connection of S-Video
Connect the product to the S-Video terminal of TV. If users want to watch movie, connect the HDTV
terminal of abigs and the S-Video terminal of TV as shown in ③ of picture 1.
3) Turn on the TV power and set the video input of TV as same as the video output of abigs.
4) Press the “I/O”switch at the side of main frame or “Power” button from the remote control.

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9-2. Connection of Audio Cable
abigs supports the analogue audio output (composite cable audio signal), digital audio output
(Coaxial/Optical) and FM audio output (FM antenna). To watch the video, users should connect the
video cable (refer to 9-1).
Picture 2
1) Connect the power.
2) Connect the audio cable to the TV or audio equipment.
* Reference
Users should pay extra for the optical/coaxial cable besides the basic components.
① Connection of analogue audio cable
Connect the abigs to the analogue audio input terminal of TV or audio equipment. If users want to
listen to the audio, use the composite cable (red, white terminals) to connect the AV terminal of abigs
and the stereo audio terminal of TV as shown in ① of picture 2.

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② Through FM radio
If users want to listen to the audio through FM radio, basic frequencies for FM sending features are
88.1/88.5/88.9MHz, which are forward as 88.9MHz from the factory.
* Warnings
Raise the abigs sound output properly to the mid level and control the radio volume. If the tone is
distorted, control the abigs sound output value.
③ Connection of digital audio coaxial cable
The following is the method of connecting the abigs to the digital audio coaxial input of external audio
equipment. Connect the coaxial cable to the coaxial input terminal of external audio equipment by
using the coaxial adapter as shown in ② of picture 2.
④ Connection of digital audio optical cable
The following is the method of connecting the abigs to the digital audio optical input of external audio
equipment. Connect the optical cable to the optical input terminal of external audio equipment as
shown in ③ of picture 2.
* Warnings
Users can listen to the audio file, which is recorded in DTS format, by using the audio equipment,
which contains the decoder features. (refer to 5.1)
3) Press the “I/O” switch at the side of main frame or “Power” button from the remote control.
4) To see the screen, please refer to the connection of video cable (refer to 9-1).
9-3. Connection to TV in Stationary or Inslide Vehicles
To connect the abigs to the TV in stationary or inslide vehicle, users need a dedicated cable for vehicle
TV provided by the vehicle TV manufacturer, main frame of abigs, composite vehicle cable or standard
composite cable, and vehicle adapter. Users also need an extra vehicle operation pack.

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Picture 3
※ Warnings
1. Users must have the cable provided by the TV manufacturer when connecting to stationary or inslide
vehicle. If the user lost the cable, purchase one from the TV manufacturer or purchasing place.
2. If the user has an external AV terminal for stationary or inslide TV, follow the below procedures.
However, if the user doesn’t have an external AC terminal, purchase one from the TV manufacturer or
purchasing place.
3. Some genuine products don’t have an external AV input terminal. In this case, please make inquiry
to the automobile manufacturer before purchasing the product.
Picture 3 shows how to make connection to the vehicle TV.
1) Connect the dedicated AV cable for TV provided by the TV manufacturer to the vehicle TV.
2) Use a composite vehicle cable on the AV port in abigs main frame as shown in ① of picture 3. To
use the abigs standard composite cable, users need a RCA adapter as shown in ② of picture 3.
3) Connect each cable with the right color.