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Cyclone Micro 2 Multimedia Player
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User manual Cyclone Micro 2

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Contents:
Contents:
Contents:
Contents:
Safety Instructions:..................................................................................................... 4
Product Details:........................................................................................................... 6
Packaging List:........................................................................................................ 6
Front View:............................................................................................................... 6
Back View:................................................................................................................7
Remote Control:...................................................................................................... 8
User Interface:............................................................................................................. 9
Main Menu:............................................................................................................ 10
Basic Setup:...............................................................................................................11
Connecting Power:............................................................................................... 11
AV Cable:............................................................................................................... 11
HD Cable:
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USB Host Interface:.............................................................................................. 12
Memory Card Interface:....................................................................................... 13
Viewing Multimedia:..................................................................................................14
Movie Playback:.................................................................................................... 14
Movie Playback Options:................................................................................. 15
Advanced Video Settings:............................................................................... 16
Audio Playback:.....................................................................................................19
Audio Playback Options:..................................................................................20
Advanced Audio Settings:............................................................................... 21
Image Playback:....................................................................................................23
Image Playback Options:.................................................................................24
Advanced Image Settings:...............................................................................25
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SlideshowViewingwithBackgroundMusic:................................................26
File:..............................................................................................................................28
Settings:......................................................................................................................29
FirmwareUpgrade:...................................................................................................31
Troubleshooting:....................................................................................................... 33
ProductSpecifications:.............................................................................................35
MediaCodecInformation:.......................................................................................36
MaintenanceNotice:.................................................................................................37

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Safety Safety Safety SafetyInstructions: Instructions: Instructions: Instructions:
READTHESEINSTRUCTIONS:
Allsafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbeforethisproductis
used.
KEEPTHESEINSTRUCTIONS:
Thesesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldberetainedforfuture
reference.
FOLLOWALLINSTRUCTIONS:
Alloperatinginstructionsshouldbefollowed.
AVOIDUSINGPRODUCTNEARWATER:
Donotusethisproductnearawatersource.
ALWAYSCLEANWITHADRYCLOTH:
Cleanusingasoft,dryclothonly.
HEAT:
Donotinstallnearaheatsource,suchasradiatorsorotherapparatusthat
producehighlevelsofheat.
POWEROUTAGE:
Avoiduseoftheproductduringelectricalstorms.Disconnectdevicewhen
notinuseforlongperiods.
SERVICING:
Ifproductisorbecomesdefectivepleaserefertoaqualifiedservice
technician.

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AVOIDBLOCKINGAIRVENTS:
Donotblocktheairventsinordertoavoidheatbuildup.Aminimumof5cm
isrecommendedtomaintainfreeairflow.
PROTECTTHEPOWERCORD:
Preventthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonandbeingpulledwithsudden
force.Protectthecordfrombeingpinched,particularlyatplugsandthepoint
wheretheyexitthedevice.
DONOTDROP:
Donotdroptheplayerasthiswillcauseirreversibledamage.
ONLYUSERECOMMENDEDACCESSORIES:
Itisrecommendedtouseonlymanufacturerapprovedaccessoriestoavoid
anycompatibilityissuesordamagetotheproduct.
HARDDRIVEANDOTHERMEDIASTORAGEDEVICE:
Wewillnotbeliableinanywayfordamageasaconsequenceoflossor
recoveryofdataontheharddriveandotherattachedmediastorage.
Customersareadvisedtobackupdatabeforeusingthisdevice.
Wearenotliableforcompatibilityissueswiththemediastorageunit.Itis
recommendedthatcustomersbuyacompatiblestoragemediaunitforthis
player.

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Product Product Product ProductDetails: Details: Details: Details:
Packaging Packaging Packaging PackagingList: List: List: List:
Pleaseensurethatthefollowingitemsareincludedintheboxwhenopened.
Ifanyitemsaremissing,pleasecontactyoursupplierimmediately.
MediaPlayer1x
PowerAdapter1x
RemoteControl1x
AVCable1x
SupportCD1x
Front Front Front FrontView: View: View: View:
1USBHostUSBHostporttoconnecttomultipleexternal
storagedevices.
2LEDLightLEDlightdisplay.
TheLEDwilllightupbluewhenswitchedon.It
willlightupredwhenswitchedtostandbymode.
3IRInfraredsensor.
4CardReader2-in-1cardreader.SupportsSDandMMC
memorycards.

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Back Back Back BackView: View: View: View:
1AVOutCompositevideooutput.
2Highdefinitionvideooutputport.Usedtodisplay
highqualityvideoandaudio.
3DCIN5VPowerport
HD
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Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote Control:
Control:
Control:
Control:
1.Standby:Switches the Cyclone Micro 2 on and off from standby mode.
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6.UP:Navigation button. Moves cursor up.
2.Prev :Press to return to previous file.
4.FR:Press to fast rewind.
5.Stop:Stops media playback.
3.Play/Pause:Press to pause media playback. Press again to resume media playback.
7.Return:Returns user to the previous menu.

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Pressing it again to play.
14.AV/HD Interface:Toggles the Cyclone Micro 2 between AV and HD Interface.
20.HOME:Returns user to main menu.
23.Zoom:Press to zoom image files on display.
27.Setup:Shortcut access to setup menu.
26.Audio:Press to Switch the audio track .
12.Subtitle:Switch subtitle ON or OFF.
8.Enter:Pressing this button confirms or selects an action.
9.Left:Navigation button. Moves cursor left.
10.Down:Navigation button. Moves cursor down.
15.Mute:Switches on and off audio output.
13.16:9/4:3:Press to adjust the display aspect ratio.
11.Repeat:Press the Repeat button will change the repeat mode.
25.Rotate:Press to rotate image files.
21.OSD:Press to appear a number of available options.
24.GOTO:Press to select movie chapter.
16.Next:Press to go to next file.
22.Right:Navigation button. Moves cursor right.
18.FF:Press to fast forward.
19.V-:Press to decrease audio volume.
17.V+:Press to increase audio volume.

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The Cyclone Micro 2 user interface hasbeen designed to allow easy access
to the media player’s many features.
Main
Main
Main
Main Menu:
Menu:
Menu:
Menu:
Upon starting the Cyclone Micro 2 this menu will be displayed first.
Movie:
Movie:
Movie:
Movie:
Provides access to movie media files.
Music:
Music:
Music:
Music:
Provides access to audio media files.
Picture:
Picture:
Picture:
Picture:
Provides access image media files.
File:
File:
File:
File:
Provides access to all available media files.
Settings:
Settings:
Settings:
Settings:
Provides access to the Setup Menu.
User
User
User
User Interface:
Interface:
Interface:
Interface:

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Basic Basic Basic BasicSetup: Setup: Setup: Setup:
TosetupupyourmediaplayeryouwillneedtoconnectittoyourTVsetand
supplypowertotheCycloneMicro2.Youmayalsowishtoconnectthe
CycloneMicro2toanexternalharddriveorpluginapendrive.
FirstofallexaminethebackofyourTVsetandlocateitsAVports.Please
makesureyouhavethecorrectcablesforyourchosensetup.
Connecting Connecting Connecting ConnectingPower: Power: Power: Power:
Pleaseensurethepowersocketswitchisintheoffpositionbeforepluggingin
thepoweradaptertothewall.
Connectthepoweradapter(supplied)tothebackofyourCycloneMicro2
andplugthepowerintothepowersocket.YouwillnoticethestandbyLEDis
nowlit.
AV AV AV AVCable: Cable: Cable: Cable:
ConnectingtheCycloneMicro2toyourTVwillallowyoutoviewmultimedia
instandarddefinition.
UsingtheAVlead(supplied),connectthe3.5mmjackintothe3.5mm
compositeportonthebackoftheCycloneMicro2.Ontheotherendofthe
cableplugthered,yellowandwhiteconnectorsintothecorrespondinginput
portsofyourTV.
SwitchonyourTVandselectAVmode,ifrequired.
PresstheSTANDBYbuttonontheremotecontroltoswitchontheCyclone
Micro2.

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HD Interface Cable:
Connecting your Cyclone Micro 2 to your TV via
HD Interface
HD Interface
HD InterfaceHD Interface
provides the
highest quality of visualoutput and high quality audio in a single cable.
output can provide video resolutions of up to 1080p**.
Connect the cable*to the output interface on the
back of the Cyclone Micro 2. Connect the otherend of the cable to your
HD InterfaceTV input port.
Switch on your TV and select mode, if required.
Press the STANDBY button on the remote control to switch on the Cyclone
Micro 2.
* Please note cable is not included with this product.
** Please note that the device can display 720p / 1080iand1080p resolutions,
however not all HDTVs are able to display higher resolutions. Please consult
TV user manual.
USB
USB
USB
USB Host
Host
Host
Host Interface:
Interface:
Interface:
Interface:
The Cyclone Micro 2 comes with a single USB Host port, allowing for quick
and easy external media storage expansion. It is compatible with standard
externalhard disk drives, flash drives, card readers and other data storage
devices.
To connect your externalhard disk drive to your Cyclone Micro 2, please turn
off the media player. Connect the USB cable*to the USB port on the external
hard disk drive and the media player.
* Please note USB cable is not supplied with this product.
Please note that some external hard disk drives may require more power than
a standalone USB port can provide. In such cases please use the AC adapter
included with your externalhard disk drive.

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Memory Memory Memory MemoryCard Card Card CardInterface: Interface: Interface: Interface:
TheCycloneMicro2isalsocapableofreadingmemorycards***withitsbuilt-
incardslot.
Thebuilt-incardslotiscapableofsupportingSDandMMCcards.
Toviewmediastoredinthememorycard,switchthemediaplayeron.
Insertthememorycardgentlyintothecardslot,andselectthemediatype
youwishtoview.
Itmaytakeamomentforthemediaplayertodetectthememorycard.
Oncethemediahasbeendetected,selectthepartitionwherethemediais
locatedin.Dependingonwhichmediafilteryouhaveselectedonlyonetype
ofmediafilewillappear.
Forexample,ifyouselectedtheaudiomediatypethenonlymusicorsound
fileswilldisplay.
*Pleasenotethatthemediaplayerwillonlyrecognisememorycardswith
FATorFAT32filesystems.
**Pleasenotememorycardnotsuppliedwiththisproduct.

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Viewing
Viewing
Viewing
Viewing Multimedia:
Multimedia:
Multimedia:
Multimedia:
The Cyclone Micro 2 is a full featured multimedia player, providing a wide
range of functionality.
By using its main menu you can easily play movies, music and image files
that are stored on an external storage device.
Movie
Movie
Movie
Movie Playback:
Playback:
Playback:
Playback:
Playing movies using the Cyclone Micro 2 is very simple and supports a wide
variety of movie formats. These include, but are notlimited to, MKV, FLV,AVI
and WMV.
When you have attached an external storage device that contains movie files,
i.e. externalhard drive, USB pen drive etc, the Micro 2 may require a few
moments to detect all the files.
Using the Cyclone Micro 2 remote control, navigate to “Movie” and press
ENTER to select it. This will activate the movie filter and take you to the
device list.
Once in the device list, use the navigation
buttons to select the device type the media
is located in. Depending on the size of the
hard drive and the number of files it
contains, it may take a few moments to
detect.
E.g., if you want to view movies that are stored on an attached USB hard
drive, select USB Disk.

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Whenthedevicetypehasbeenselected,usethenavigationbuttonsonthe
remotecontroltoselectthepartitionforthemediaplayertoaccess.The
defaultletterusuallygiventotheprimarypartitionis“f:”
Afteryouhaveselectedthepartition,usethenavigationbuttonsonthe
remotecontroltonavigatetothefolderorpartitionfilethemovieislocatedin.
Whenyouhavefoundthemovieyouwishtoview,navigatetoit.
ToplaythehighlightedmoviepressENTERontheremotecontrol.
PLEASENOTE:ToplaybackMTS(AVCHD)files,pleaserenametheMTS
extensionfiletypetoM2TS.
Movie Movie Movie MoviePlayback Playback Playback PlaybackOptions: Options: Options: Options:
Duringmovieplayback,thereareanumberoffunctionstochoosefrom.
PressingwillPAUSEthemovie.
PressingPLAYwillresumemovie
playback.
PressingFFwillfastforwardmovieplayback.
PressingFRwillrewindmovie
PressingMUTEwillswitchoffsoundfrommovieplayback.Pressingitagain
willswitchonsoundagain.
PressingtheNEXTbuttontwicewillplaythenextfileonthelist.
PressingthePREVbuttontwicewillplaythepreviousfileonthelist.
Pressing it again to play.
Pressing it again to play.
Play/pause

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Advanced Advanced Advanced AdvancedVideo Video Video VideoSettings: Settings: Settings: Settings:
TogettotheadvancedvideosettingspresstheOSDbuttonontheremote
controlwhilstplayingamovie.Thiswillbringupawindowinthecentreofthe
screen.Fromthisscreenareanumberofavailableoptions.
Track Track Track TrackSelect Select Select Select: :::
Ifthemoviecurrentlyplayinghasmorethanoneaudiotrack,thisoptionwill
allowyoutoselecttheoneyouwishtohear.
Toselectanalternativeaudiotrack,usetheleftandrightnavigationbuttons
ontheremotecontrol.PressENTERontheremotecontroltoconfirmthe
selection.
Sub Sub Sub SubSelect Select Select Select: :::
Thisoptionallowsyoutoswitchbetweendifferentlanguagesubtitles,if
available.
Toselectadifferentlanguagesubtitle,usetheleftandrightnavigation
buttonsontheremotecontrol.PressENTERontheremotecontroltoconfirm
theselection.
SubtitlescanbeactivatedordeactivatedbypressingtheAllbuttononthe
remotecontrol.
Size Size Size Size: :::
Thisoptionallowsyoutoselecttheaspectratioofthemovie.

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Toadjustthedisplayaspectratio,usetheleftandrightnavigationbuttonsto
selectoneofthefollowing.PressENTERontheremotecontroltoconfirm
theselection.
VideoFullScreenThisoption,whenselected,stretchesthe
imagetofillthewholescreen,whilst
maintainingthemoviesoriginalresolution.
ScreenFullScreenThisoption,whenselected,stretchesthe
imagetofillthewholescreen.
DefaultSelectingthisoptionwilldisplaythemoviein
itsoriginalsize.
4:3Selectthisoptionwhenconnectedtoa
standardTV.Cropsawidescreenimageto
4:3(mayresultintheedgesofanimagebeing
cutoff).
16:9Selectthisoptionwhenconnectedtoa16:9
TV.
FitViewSelectingthisoptionwilldisplaythemovie
resolutionmostsuitableforyourTVset.
Loop Loop Loop Loop: :::
Playmodeallowsyoutoselectdifferentmovieplaybackoptions,suchas
randomiseorplayonce.
Toselectaplaymodeusetheleftandrightnavigationbuttonsontheremote
control.PressENTERontheremotecontroltoconfirmtheselection.
RepeatOne:Thefilecurrentlyplayingwillreplaycontinuously.
RepeatAll:Allfilesinthecurrentfolder/directorywillreplay
continuously.
OnlyOnce:Themediaplayerwillstopplaybackoncethecurrentfile
hasfinishedplaying.
Sequence:Allmoviefileswillbeplayedinorder.
Random:Selectingthisoptionwillrandomisetheorderthemovie
filesareplayedin.
Sub Sub Sub Subencode: encode: encode: encode:
Thisfunctionallowsyoutochoosethesubtitlecodecforsubtitles
Sub Sub Sub Subcolor: color: color: color:
Thisoptionallowsyoutochangethecolourofthesubtitlesdisplayedon
screen.

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Channel: Channel: Channel: Channel:
Thisoptionallowsyoutoselectdifferentaudiooutput.
Tochangeaudiooutput,usetheleftandrightnavigationbuttonsonthe
remotecontrol.PressENTERontheremotecontroltoconfirmtheselection.
Stereo: Stereo: Stereo: Stereo:Thisoptionwillselect2channelstereoaudiooutput
duringmovieplayback.
Left:Selectingthisoptionwilloutputaudiofromtheleftspeaker
only.
Right:Selectingthisoptionwilloutputaudiofromtheright
speakeronly.
Goto Goto Goto GotoFunction: Function: Function: Function:
AfterpressingtheGOTObuttonyouwillbeabletojumptoanypartofthe
moviebytypingthedesiredtimeintothegivenfields.
Toselectthedesiredtimeselectthefieldandusingthenavigationbuttons,
scrollUPorDOWNuntilthecorrectdigitbecomesavailable.PresstheLEFT
andRIGHTNAVIGATIONbuttonstoselectthehour,minuteorseconds
fields.ThetimeformatisHH:MM:SS.

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Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio Playback:
Playback:
Playback:
Playback:
Playing audio media using the Micro 2 is very simple. It supports a variety of
audio formats including MP3, WMA, AACandOGG.
Using the Cyclone Micro 2 remote control, navigate to “Music” and press
ENTER to select it. This will active the music filter and take you to the device
list.
Once in the device list, use the navigation
buttons to select the device type the media
is located in. Depending on the size of the
hard drive and the number of files it
contains, it may take a few moments to
detect.
E.g., if you want to view music that is stored on an attached USB hard drive,
select USB Disk.
When the device type hasbeen selected, use the navigation buttons on the
remote control to select the partition for the media player to access.
After the partition has been selected, use the navigation buttons on the
remote control to navigate to the folder or directory the audio files are located
in.
When you have located the audio file you wish to play, highlight it and press
ENTER on the remote control to play the file

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Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio Playback
Playback
Playback
Playback Options:
Options:
Options:
Options:
During playback, there are a number of options to choose from.
Pressing PLAY/PAUSE will pause the audio file. Pressing PLAY will resume
audio playback.
Pressing the MUTE button will switch off sound from audio playback. Pressing
it again will switch on sound again.
Pressing NEXT will jump to the next page on the list
Pressing the PREV button will jump to the previous page on the list.
Pressing the FF button will speed up audio playback. Pressing it again to play.
Pressing the FR button will rewind audio playback. Pressing it again to play.