Uebo M100 User manual

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M100 MEDIA PLAYER USER MANUAL

Table of Contents
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Product Overview................................................................................................................3
1.2 Installing an HDD.................................................................................................................4
1.3 Package Contents ................................................................................................................4
1.4 Radio Interference...............................................................................................................4
1.5 Repair ..................................................................................................................................5
1.6 Disposing off the Player.......................................................................................................5
1.7 Cautions ..............................................................................................................................5
1.8 Technical Support................................................................................................................6
1.9 Connection ..........................................................................................................................6
1.10 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................9
1.11 Back Panel .......................................................................................................................10
1.12 Menu Language...............................................................................................................10
1.13 Remote Control ...............................................................................................................11
2 Main Functions..........................................................................................................................12
2.1 Setup Menu.......................................................................................................................12
2.2 Movie Playback .................................................................................................................19
2.3 Photo Playback..................................................................................................................21
2.4 Music Playback..................................................................................................................23
2.5 File Manager......................................................................................................................25
2.6 Playlist management.........................................................................................................26
2.7 Copy Function ...................................................................................................................27
2.8 Internet Media ..................................................................................................................29
3. Upgrading the Firmware......................................................................................................29
4. Appendixes............................................................................................................................30
4.1 Specifications ....................................................................................................................30
4.2 Frequently Asked Questions..............................................................................................31
5. Copyrights and Trademarks...................................................................................................32
6. Warranty....................................................................................................................................33
7. GPL Statement.........................................................................................................................33

1. Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of UEBO M100 Media Player. We hope you will enjoy using
it as much as we did designing it. With this player you can enjoy HD movies, music, and
photos of all your memorable moments.
Multimedia Playback
Supports major audio, video and image file formats (1080p HD video decoding).
•Supported Video formats:
AVI/MKV/TS/TP/TRP/M2TS/MPG/MP4/M4V/MOV/VOB/ISO/IFO/DAT/WMV/RMVB/FLV.
•Supported music format: MP3/OGG/WMA/WAV/AAC/FLAC.
•Supported picture format: HD JPEG/JPG/BMP/GIF/TIF/PNG.
•Photo slide show with background music.
A/V Output
•HDMI V1.3 for high-definition video and digital audio.
•Composite video and stereo audio to aux out for analog audio-visual connection.
•Adjustable video output resolution (NTSC, PAL, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p)
USB 3.0 Support
•USB DEVICE port (For computer connection. Compatible with USB 2.0/1.1)
Navigation Options Include
•Search: Search by keywords.
•File Manager: Lets you view all your media files in one menu regardless of its location in
folders or drivers.
One Touch Copy
•Quick One Touch backup of all your data resided on your USB devices.
File Copy
•Supports copying & moving files among internal HDD, USB Drive, SD Card, & External
HDD.
Note: All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication.

However, as our engineers are always updating and improving the product, your device’s
software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than what is shown
in this manual.
1.2 Installing an HDD
1.2.1 Installation
The Player can hold a 2.5” SATA hard disk drive (HDD) up to 2TB (please note that some 2.5”
hard disk drive have a thicker profile and might not fit into the Player). In order to install the
HDD you will have to follow these steps:
1. Unscrew all 4 screws on the front and back panel.
2. Slide the black plastic piece of the back panel out (the one with the HDMI connector)
and then remove the top metal casing (the side with the UEBO logo on it).
3. Inside you will see a SATA connector that fits a 2.5” SATA HDD. Plug your HDD right
into the appropriate slot.
4. After you connect the hard disk drive. Put the black plastic piece and the metal case
back together and screw all 4 screws back in.
1.2.2 Formatting of HDD
The first time you boot up the Player after you installed your HDD, the Player will recognize the
new HDD and ask you to format it. This is needed before the HDD can be used by the Player.
Please follow the On-Screen prompts to format the HDD.
IMPORTANT: The formatting of your HDD will cause all data to be lost. Backup your data
accordingly before proceeding.
1.3 Package Contents
Part Quantity
M100 Media Player 1
A/V cable 1
USB 3.0 cable 1
Remote Control 1
AC/DC adaptor 1
User Manual 1
Note:
The actual contents in the package might be different from the packing list in this manual.
1.4 Radio Interference

This Player complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this Player is subject to the
following two conditions: 1), this Player must not cause harmful interference and 2), must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
1.5 Repair
If you experience problems in operating the Player, or need the Player repaired, please call
UEBO Technical Support. Contact information for Technical Support can be found in the
Service section of our website, http://www.uebo.net or in Section 1.8 below.
1.6 Disposing off the Player
UEBO strongly encourages recycling of this Player if and when you decide to dispose of it.
Since each city has different regulations with respect to recycling, please consult your local
recycling information center for advice on proper methods of disposal.
1.7 Cautions
You should not modify this Player in any way, as this will void your product warranty.
1. Make sure the power cable is not subjected to weight pressure or sharp objects that
might damage the outer shell of the cable and expose the inside wire.
2. To avoid the risk of electric shock, please be sure to unplug the power adapter before
cleaning the Player.
3. Do not replace the power adapter, power cable or power connector with a 3rd party
product; instead, call UEBO Customer Service to obtain the replacement part.
4. Do not disassemble the Player; doing so will void your Player Hardware Warranty.
5. Do not operate the Player near water or in a wet or highly humid environment, so as to
avoid electrical shock.
6. Do not use the Player during a thunderstorm as there may be a remote risk of electric
shock from lightning.
7. Do not hit the Player with a hard object.
8. Do not shake the Player, as this could cause damage to the hard disk.
9. Do not place the Player close to an electromagnetic or magnetic field, as this could
cause damage to the hard disk.
10. Keep the Player and its cables away from children, so as to protect them from
electrical shock or suffocation hazard.
1.7.1 A WARNING Regarding the Hard Disk
The Player uses an internal hard disk for media data storage. If you need to format the hard
drive after the initial format, you should first read the <Frequently Asked Questions> section
with care, as well as check our website for the most-up-to-date information.
1 Physical impact may create a bad sector in the hard disk. If this is the case, the best way

to fix the problem is to connect the hard disk to the Windows PC and run a CHKDSK
command.
2 All data stored in the Player may be lost due to physical impact, electrical shock, power
failure, HDD format and other causes, please backup your data regularly.
It is recommended that in order to maintain consistent hard disk performance, you should
routinely perform defragmentation (by connecting it to your PC and run Disk Defragmentation
utility) of the hard disk after long periods of usage.
1.8 Technical Support
For all troubleshooting and technical issues you can contact UEBO Technical Support by
doing the following:
•Email us at [e-mail].
•Go on www.uebo.net and activate live chat.
•Call us Toll Free at 1-877-986-8588
•Send us a Fax at 1-408-986-8585
Our representatives are ready to assist you Monday through Friday from 9am – 6pm (PST).
You can also find Frequently Asked Questions, as well a Knowledge Base with many articles
on known issues, of our products at www.uebo.net/help.asp.
1.9 Connection
1.9.1 Connecting the Power Supply
1. Follow the instructions below and connect the AC adaptor to the Player’s DC IN jack.
2. Follow the instructions below and plug the AC adaptor into the power outlet.
1.9.2 Connect to Computer

In order to access the contents of the internal hard disk (purchased separately):
1. Make sure the Player’s power is on.
2. Plug in the connector of the USB 3.0 cable to the Player’s USB DEVICE port.
3. Plug the rectangular connector of the USB 3.0 cable into the computer.
1.9.3 TV connection
1.9.3.1 A/V OUT
1. Plug the composite cable connector into the Player’s A/V OUT jack.
2. Plug the other end of the composite cable into your TV’sA/V IN jack.
1.9.3.2 HDMI OUT
1. Plug one connector from your HDMI cable to the Player’s HDMI jack.
2. Plug the other connector from your HDMI cable into the TV’s HDMI jack.
IMPORTANT: The HDMI cable is an optional accessory and is sold separately.

1.9.4 USB Mass Storage Device (like USB stick, USB drive etc.) Connection
Note:The player will recognize the device as soon as it’s plugged in and all files can be
accessed through the appropriate home menu or the file manager.
In order to access the contents of the external USB devices (purchased separately):
1 Make sure the Player’s power is on.
2 Plug the USB stick, USB HDD, USB Camera, USB Camcorder, or any USB storage
devices into the USB HOST port of this Player.
3 You can then browse the contents of the connected USB devices.
1.9.5 Connecting a Memory Card
Note:The player will recognize the device as soon as it’s plugged in and all files can be
accessed through the appropriate home menus or the file manager.
The Player has a built-in memory card slot, which enables you to view the contents of the
memory card. To do this, please follow these instructions:
1 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot on the Player’s front panel.

2 Make sure to properly orient the memory card before insertion. And remember that the
memory card can only be inserted from one direction, please don’t try to force it in as
that may damage the memory card or the memory card reader in the Player.
1.10 Front Panel
1. POWER button 2. Copy button
3 Memory Card slot.4. Power Indicator
5. USB HOST port

1.11 Back Panel
1. DC-IN jack 2. A/V OUT jack
3. HDMI jack 4. USB 3.0 DEVICE port
1.12 Menu Language
The Player’s system language can be set not only to English but to other languages as well.
You can select the language you want in the Setup menu, which will take effect immediately.

1.13 Remote Control
1. POWER 2. UP
3.HOME 4. OK
5.LEFT 6.MENU
7. INFO 8. PLAY/PAUSE
9. VOL+ 10. FR
11. VOL- 12. FF
13. MUTE 14. ZOOM
15. NEXT 16. PREV
17. STOP 18. DOWN
19. EDIT 20. RIGHT
21. RETURN
No. Button Function
1
POWER
Press to enter standby mode or wake up.
2 UP Navigational button.
Press the arrow buttons to select menu
options.
3 HOME Press to enter the home screen.
4
OK
Press OK button to confirm.
5 LEFT Navigational button.
Press the arrow buttons to select menu
options.
6 MENU Press to
enable the option menu, where you can change the
setting of file manager view mode, media library;
Press to display or hide the option menu during playback.
7 INFO Press to display current status.
Press during playback and an onscreen display appears
showing track number and time elapsed/remaining.
8
PLAY/PAUSE
Press to begin/pause playback.
9
VOL+
Press to increase the volume.
10 FR Press to fast rewind the current playback. Press repeatedly to
select speeds
11
VOL-
Press to decrease the volume.
12 FF
Press to fast forward the current playback. Press repeatedly to
select speeds.
13
MUTE
Press to mute audio output, and press again to resume.
14
ZOOM
Press to zoom the image (photo or video).
15
NEXT
Press to view the next file / page down.
16
PREV
Press to view the previous file / page up.
17 STOP Press to stop playback;
Press to stop the download.
18 DOWN Navigational button.
Press the arrow buttons to select menu
options.
19 EDIT Press to enter file editing menu in file manager, which
can
process :copy /delete /move /rename /multiple select ;

Press to enter file copying menu in media library.
20 RIGHT Navigational button.
Press the arrow buttons to select menu
options.
21
RETURN
Press to return to the previous screen while navigating menus.
2 Main Functions
2.1 Setup Menu
The Setup menu allows you to personalize and configure the preferences for your player.
To select a Setup option:
•Select the Setup icon on the home screen.
•Use the UP/DOWN navigational buttons to select an option, and then press OK.
•There are five Setup options, including System, Audio, Video, Network and Misc. Use
the UP/DOWN navigational buttons to select a menu. Press OK to confirm. Press
RETURN to cancel and display the previous menu screen.
2.1.1 Changing System Settings
Use this menu to configure system settings.

Menu Language
•Select to choose the OSD (On-Screen Display) language.
Change system font
•Setting the system font.（Create a folder named “Resource” in the root directory of your
USB or HDD, rename your font as ‘font.ttf ‘and then copy it to the folder.）
Change desktop
•Setting the skin of the desktop.（Create a folder named “Resource” in the root directory of
your USB or HDD, rename your photo as ‘desktop.png ‘and then copy it to the folder.）
Text Encoding
•Select to set the text encoding option (subtitle display)
Screen Saver
•Select to turn on / off screen saver.
Mini KBD Language
•Select to change the language of the mini keyboard.
Scan storage
•Select to enable scanning of the media files resides on your storage devices
•
Resume Play
•Select to turn on / off resume playback (auto-bookmarking) feature for movies.
Format
•Select to format the HDD.

Note: HDD format will remove all data stored on the hard disk drive. Make sure to backup
all data before proceeding.
Restore Default
•Select to restore factory defaults.
2.1.2 Changing Audio Settings
Use this menu to configure audio settings
Night Mode
•Choose between OFF / ON / COMFORT. Choosing the ON option will enable you to
decrease the audio output volume.
HDMI Output
•Choose between HDMI LPCM / HDMI LPCM Multi-ch / HDMI RAW mode. This option will
determine if Player will decode the audio signal. Player will decode the DTS or Dolby audio
signal from your video file if HDMI LPCM or HDMI LPCM Multi-ch option is selected.
Player will not decode the DTS or Dolby audio signal if HDMI RAW is selected. Usually
this option is selected if the HDMI cable is connected to the home stereo system that is
capable of decoding DTS or Dolby signal.
2.1.3 Changing Video Settings
Use this menu to configure video settings.
Aspect Ratio

•Pan Scan 4:3: Displays a wide format picture onscreen while cutting off the left and right
portions; select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.
•Letter Box 4:3: Displays a wide format picture with two black borders on the top and
bottom of the screen; select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.
•16:9: Displays the 4:3 format picture onscreen; select when a TV with 16:9 display ratio is
connected.
•16:10: Select when a TV with 16:10 display ratio is connected
TV SYSTEM
•Select to adjust the video output resolution, which include: HDMI Auto, 480P, 720P 60Hz,
1080i 60Hz, and 1080P 60Hz.
Digital Noise Reduction
•Select auto/off to enable or disable digital noise reduction.
1080p 24Hz
•Choose this option to enable or disable 1080P 24HZ support. A TV set with 1080P 24HZ
(24P) support is needed.
2.1.4 Change Network Settings
UEBO has developed a special driver for you to connect your Player to the network. Please
follow the instructions below to install the driver in your Player. You will also need an
authorized Wi-Fi dongle and an installed HDD to make this work. An authorized Wi-Fi Dongle
can be purchased at http://www.uebo.net
Installing the Network Driver
1. First obtain the file ‘bin.wifi.rar’ or ‘bin.wifi.zip’ from the support section of
www.uebo.net
2. Decompress the ‘bin.wifi.rar’ or ‘bin.wifi.zip’ file onto your computer hard
drive
3. The folder called ‘bin.wifi’ will be created.
4. Copy ‘bin.wifi’ folder from your computer hard drive to the root directory of your
Player’s hard drive.
5. Now your Player is ready to be configured for network connection.
Wireless Setup
To configure the network, please go to Setup menu from the Home screen and select
Network.

There are 3 modes for you to select, Infrastructure (AP), Peer to Peer (Ad Hoc) and WPS
(AP) mode. Follow the prompting message on the screen and press EDIT button to choose
Peer to Peer (Ad Hoc) or WPS (AP) mode.
This player can store up to three wireless network connections. Press OK to connect, and
press RETURN to cancel. You can also press ZOOM to modify the parameters of the
connection, and press EDIT button to choose Peer to Peer (Ad Hoc) or WPS (AP).
Infrastructure (AP)
Infrastructure mode is used to connect computers with wireless network adapters, also known
as wireless clients, to an existing wired network with the help from wireless router or access
point. Please follow these steps to configure your wireless network.
Step 1: Scanning AP（Access Point）in your network
Follow the message on the screen and press the ZOOM button to select Infrastructure

(AP) mode and update the access points list and all SSID will be displayed on the screen.
Step 2: Input WEP / WPA key.
Press OK to input encryption keys via the virtual keyboard. Press the navigational buttons
to select, OK to input, ZOOM to switch between uppercase and lowercase, STOP to
delete a character, -> to insert a space, PLAY/PAUSE to make more symbols available,
EDIT to change the language of the virtual keyboard, and OK to confirm and to start
testing the connection.
The testing process can take a couple minutes to establish a connection. If the test is ok,
the network information (Profile Name, IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, etc.) will be
displayed on the screen.
Peer to Peer (Ad Hoc)
Peer to Peer mode, which is also called Ad Hoc mode or computer-to-computer mode, is
used to connect wireless clients directly together, without the need of a wireless router or
access point.
Step 1: Specify your SSID name

Step 2: Specify your host IP
WPS (AP)
WPS, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, is used to connect to a wireless router directly, without searching
for a SSID and inputting password. In this mode, you just need to configure the parameters of
your router which support WPS function. There are two modes for you to select, PBC mode
and PIN mode.
PBC: First press the WPS button on the router or select the button mode in the configuration
menu of the router, then select the PBC mode. The testing process can take a couple
minutes to establish a connection.
PIN: Input the pin code when configuring your router, and then select PIN mode. The testing
process can take a couple minutes to establish a connection.
SAMBA
•Select to turn on/off SAMBA server which allows you to share files over your network from
your computer to the Player and vice versa.
Host Name
•Select to key in your desired host name to be seen in your network.
2.1.5 Miscellaneous
Use this menu to adjust miscellaneous settings.

Version Info
•This tab gives you information about the software installed and about the material
components of your player.
Network Info
•This tab shows you information about your network, MAC Address, IP address Gateway,
Subnet.
USB Upgrade
•This setting is used to update the firmware or extension package via a USB stick. In order
to upgrade the device to the new firmware, please follow the instructions below;
1) Download the latest firmware from http://www.uebo.net
2) Copy ‘install.img’ to the root directory of a USB stick, and then connect it to the USB
HOST port of the player.
3) Navigate to the Setup menu.
4) Select USB Upgrade.
5) Press the OK button and the upgrade process will start.
2.2 Movie Playback
Select the Movies tab off the home menu to view your video files. Only files that are
supported by this device will be displayed. Please refer to Appendixes in chapter ‘4.1
Specifications’for more details about the supported files.
2.2.1 Movie Library Options
In the movie library, press the MENU button to display the option menu and its capable

functions
Search
•Search through your movie files.
Review Mode
•Choose a review mode among Thumbnails, List, and Preview from the option menu.
DVD Mode
•Choose to show All Movies or DVD files (.VOB, .ISO, etc.).
Sorting Mode
•Choose to sort by Name,Size, Most Viewed or Recently Added from the option menu.
IMPORTANT:
In order to facilitate faster searches, we encourage you to use the following criteria when
naming the movies stored on the internal HDD, USB Drive, External HDD or SD Card:
Syntax: [Name][Actor][Genre][Year].Extension
Examples: [Enchanted.CD1][Amy Adams][Love][2007].avi,
[The.Dark.Knight.CD1][Christian Bale][Action][2008].avi
Button Function
PLAY/PAUSE Pause or resume the current playback.
PREV / NEXT View the previous or next file/chapter.
FR/FF Fast rewind or fast forward. Press repeatedly to select the speed.
MENU Display or hide the option menu during playback. Pop-up window
displays: subtitle/audio/go to/repeat title/repeat all/repeat off/video
setting.
STOP Stop playback.
VOL+/- Increase/decrease the volume.
ZOOM Zoom in/out the image.
INFO View the media information.