Unicorn MVIX mv2500u User manual

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#Table of Contents
1) Important information 02
2) Safety & Precautions
- Do’s and Don’ts 03
- Limitations and Usage Precautions 04
3) Features 05
4) Specifications 06
5) Front and Rear Panel 07
6) Remote Control 08
7) Hard disk formatting and partition
- Making partition and Formatting the HDDs under Windows 98SE/ME 09
- Making partition and formatting the HDDs under Windows 2000/XP 13
8) Installation and Connection
- Connection with ordinary (Composite) TV output 16
- Connection to Component output 16
- Connection to Coaxial output 17
- Connection to Optical output 17
- Connection to Computer 17
9) MVIX Setup Menu
- Audio/Video Setup 18
- Setup/Various 19
- Firmware Setup 20
- Driver installation for Windows 98SE 21
- Driver installation for Windows ME/XP/2000 21
- Video Files Playback 22
- Audio Files Playback 23
- Photo Files Playback 24
- All Files Playback 25
- Playlist 26
10) Troubleshooting 27

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1Important Information
Congratulations for having bought this product. We are sure that you will be entirely satisfied
with this multi-media player. Please take some time to read thoroughly this manual of
Instruction so that you can use the unit to its best possibilities. Keep carefully this instruction
manual and refer to it any time when you will need it.
In case of a faulty operation, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself.
Opening the unit have you exposed to electrocution hazards. Please
refer to a qualified person.
Do not use this unit near any heating source, especially hot air vents,
stove or any other appliance producing heat. Do not Expose this unit to
temperatures lower than 5୅or higher than35୅
Do not use this unit near a humid area as a bath, sink, swimming pool
or a flowerpot.
Do not handle the supply cable if you have wet hands. Do not use a
damaged power cable.
Do not place your unit in front of a light projector or near a heating
source.
Do not use any substance containing alcohol, gasoline, detergent or
any other flammable products to clean the surface of the unit.
Do not drop the unit or let it be subjected to impacts that could
seriously damage your unit or the hard drive.
During the installation of the hard drive, please assure yourself to
unload the unit of any electrostatic charge.
Do not let any liquid or foreign substance be inserted inside the unit
that could result in a short circuit with fire or electrocution hazards.
Do not cut, deteriorate, or place any heavy object on the power cable
that could result in a short circuit with fire or electrocution hazards.
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Do’s
ඞUnplug the player during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
ඞDo not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the other. The wide blade is provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
ඞProtect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, or at the
point where they exit from the player.
ඞWhen connecting or disconnecting AV cables, disconnect the power first.
ඞDo read all safety information and follow all instructions in this user manual.
ඞWhen cleaning the Mvix product, disconnect the power and then wipe the unit with a
soft piece of dry cloth. Do not use any chemicals or sprays for cleaning.
ඞVisit mvixusa.com for additional product information & for troubleshooting.
Don’ts
ඞDon’t expose your MVIX unit to heat sources or high temperatures.
ඞDon’t expose your MVIX unit to water, oil, dust or magnetic materials.
ඞDon’t block the vents. Free airflow should be maintained around the unit.
ඞDon’t attempt disassembling or remodeling the unit.
ඞDon’t drop the MVIX unit. This might cause irreversible damage to the unit and the
Hard Drive.
ඞDo not touch the power plug with wet hands or use defective power cables & electric
outlets. Doing so might result in electric shock or fire. Only use attachments
accessories specified by the manufacturer.
ඞDo not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.) in the Mvix Remote
Control. Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.
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Do’s and Don’ts

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2Safety & Precautions
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Limitations and Usage Precautions
Please read the following Limitations and Usage Precautions before using your Mvix player.
ඞWhile Mvix players support dozens of file formats and codec, they are not intended to work
with every codec-variation. Mvix players provide limited support to standardized versions of
codec as stated in the Technical Specifications of this manual.
ඞTurn off your Mvix player when connecting or disconnecting USB devices. Failure to do so
may result in malfunction and/or loss of data on your USB device.
ඞWe strongly recommend backing-up your data or media files stored on the Mvix-HDD.
Power surge, HDD-failure, accidental deletions are common causes of data loss. Place your
Mvix player away from magnetic sources.
ඞMvix supports 2.5" Hard Disk Drives only. Kindly ensure that the jumper setting on your
Hard-disk Drive (HDD) is set to MASTER or SINGLE before installing it in the Mvix Player.
Some HDDs (depending on the manufacturer) may work with the SLAVE or CABLE SELECT
(CS) jumper combination. If your PC fails to recognize Mvix as an external storage device,
try changing the setting to SLAVE or CS. Do not forget to format and partition your HDD after
installing it in the Mvix player. “Primary Partition” is recommended when creating two or more
partitions within a single Hard Disk Drive.
ඞWhen connected to the computer through the USB cable the Mvix player works like an
external USB storage device (During this operation, there is no video/audio playback).
To resume playback mode, disconnect the USB cable connected to your PC and turn on the
Mvix player.
ඞThe supplied cables and accessories are recommended for customized best performance of
the Mvix Media Player. Using any other (after-market) cables or accessories may not provide
best performance
ඞIn order to unplug your Mvix Media Player, press the STOP button before removing cables
or turning off the power.
ඞDo NOT open the unit and service or modify the basic assembly. Do NOT modify the
firmware of the Mvix unit. Improper or unauthorized repair will VOID your warranty coverage.

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3Feature
Enjoy your Movie and Video Files on TV !
Supports a variety of digital video files like DivX® 3/4/5, Xvid, MPEG1,
MPEG2, MPEG4, DVD(IFO, VOB), VCD(DAT). Ideally suited for backing
up all your DVD movies on a hard-Disk for easy access.
Digital Music Box
A perfect companion for the music junkies. Play variety of audio files like
MP3, OGG, WMA etc. Advanced in-built Jukebox supports customized
playlists and music shuffle/repeat functions.
Multilanguage Subtitles
Supports multi-language .SMI, .SRT, .SUB subtitle files
(for use with DivX®, XviD, AVI video and movie files)
Digital Photo Album
Now enjoy your vacation photos with the family. Store and Playback all
your digital photos. Enjoy customized Slideshows with background Music.
Portable HDD Storage
Quite simply, an ideal mass-storage device for all your backup and digital
storage needs. (Note: HDD-Hard Disk Drive NOT INCLUDED)
Easy Firmware Upgrading
A Simple and Efficient firmware upgrade process. (Download:
www.eunicorn.co.kr, www.mvix.net).
Firmware Upgrades provide continuous support to new codec and formats.
Car Media Center (Optional)
Mvix can also be used in a car with its optional car pack.
The Car Pack bundle contains Car Power Adapter, Ext IR
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4Specifications
Supported File
Formats
Video MPEG1/2, Div3.11, Div4.0, Div5.0, Divx, Xvid, DVD(IFO, VOB),
VCD(DAT), M2V, ISO
Audio AC3, MP2, MP3, DTS pass through, Ogg, WMA, MPGA, MPA
Photo JPEG
Supported
Languages SMI, SRT, SUB, Multi-Subtitle
Input & Output
USB 2.0 (Cypress chipset)
A/V port
HDTV : Component Video
Audio : Coaxial, Optical
IR-Ext
User Interface Full Featured IR-Remote control
Button : Power, OK, Stop, Setup, Up/down/left/right Navigation
Operating
System Windows 98se, ME, 2000, XP, Vista or later
HDD Type 2.5” SATA Hard Disk
Partition Type FAT32, NTFS
Power External 5V/2A DC adapter
Dimensions 78mm(W) X 136mm(H) X 20mm(L)
Retail Kit
Includes
MVIX Media Player(MV-2500U) , Remote Control, A/V Cable, Component
Cable, USB Cable (for PC), 5V Adaptor, Manual, Driver CD

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5Front and Rear Panel
Power
Stop
OK
Setup
Navigation
LED (Power/USB/HDD)
Power port
USB port
A/V port
Component port
Optical port
Coaxial port
Front and Rear Panel
Remote Sensor

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6Remote Control
1.Power
2. Setup
3. Change the TV OUT mode
4. Function Key
5. MEDIA switch from
MIXEDĺVIDEO ĺAUDIO ĺPHOTO ĺMIXED
6. Pause
7. Stop
8. Enter to confirm the selection
9. Navigation-Arrow Keys
10. Return to the last folder
11. Play
12. SUB-T select the subtitles
13. Play list
14. Audio select the subtitles
15. A-B setup repeat segment
16. Menu for DVD
17. Repeat
18. Title for DVD
19. Bookmark
20. Show the info for file playing
21. Zoom
22. Goto
23. Page up
24. Volume up
25. Fast Forward
26. Fast Reverse
27. Page down
28. Volume down
29. Skip forward
30. Skip backward
31. FMTX
32. Mute
33. Random
34. Rotation to rotate the picture

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Making partition and Formatting the HDDs under Windows 98SE/ME
Click “Start” and select “Run” and the “Run”
window will appear as shown below.
Type “fdisk” in the text box of the “Run”
window then click the “OK” button
1) Select “5. Chang current fixed disk drive”
and press [Enter].
2) Type the last Disk number in 0% usage.
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3) Select “1. Create DOS partition or Logical
DOS Drive” and press [Enter].
4) Select “ 1. Create Primary DOS Partition ”
and press [Enter]
5) Wait until finishing verifying the drive
integrity.
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6) After finishing drive integrity verification,
type “Y” at “Do you wish to use the
maximum available size for a Primary DOS
Partition (Y/N)”
7) Type the capacity or % which you want to
use and press [Enter].
8) Drive integrity verification will start again.
After finishing that, press [ESC] key when
the “Primary DOS Partition created,
drive letters changed or added” message
displays.
9) Press [ESC] key again. “ Shut down
Windows before restarting” message will
be displayed. Press [ESC] key finally for
exiting FDISK.
10) Type “ exit ” command at
“C:ӫWINDOWS>” and press [Enter]
for returning to windows screen.
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11) Unplug the MviX and plug again. New volume will be appeared at [My Computer].
Click mouse right button at the new volume and select [Format]
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Making partition and formatting the HDDs under Windows 2000/XP
1. Right click on “My Computer”. Choose
“Manage” from the pop up menu and
“Computer Management” window will appear.
Under “Storage”, choose the
“Disk Management” folder.
2. The disk list will appear on the right side of
the “Computer Management” windows.
Right click the Mvix HDD (marked as
“Unallocated HDD”) from the list and from
the pop up menu choose “New Partition” to
make partitions on the chosen disk.
The drive is initially not visible in Windows
Explorer. For the drive to been seen in Windows
Explorer it needs to be configured via the disk
management Utility. Win-XP will normally
recognize the unformatted /unpartitioned
drive when you open disk management and
start the wizard.
3. The New Partition Wizard opens up.
Click Next.
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Making partition and formatting the HDDs under Windows 2000/XP
4. Select the appropriate Partition Type.
Choose Primary partition.
Primary –Normal selection for less than 4
partitions. Extended – Used for 4 or more
partitions.
5. Select the Partition Size. If you want one
partition, simply click “Next”.
Set the size of the partition (The full drive
capacity is the default). If the full Partition
Size is not used, right click on the remaining
free space once the wizard has completed to
partition that space. Repeat the Partition
Wizard until the drive is how you want it.
Remember: For the FAT32 Formatting,
Partition Size is limited to 32GB
6. Select the Driver letter. This allows you to
select the drive letter for this partition. This
will be the identification label of your Mvix
HDD on your PC. We recommend that you
do not change anything on this screen and
simply press “Next”.
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7Hard disk formatting and partition
Making partition and formatting the HDDs under Windows 2000/XP
7. Select the Partition Format. NTFS is the
default format type in Windows XP, but
FAT32 is popular for users that dual boot
between XP and 9X. There is a limit that
Windows XP cannot create a partition larger
than 32 GB using FAT32.If you want the
FAT32, Partition Size is limited to 32GB.
8. When the formatting is completed, detailed
information will appear as shown. Click the
“FINISH” button to complete the work.
9. Once the drive has been initialized,
partitioned, and formatted it will display as
a healthy drive with the size and type of
partition below the volume name and drive
letter.

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8Installation and Connection
Connection with ordinary (Composite)
TV output Connection to Component Output
Video and Audio Connections
Your MviX multimedia player supports Composite, S-Video or Component connections.
Depending on the capabilities of your TV, you only need to make one video connection from
these options. To hear sound through your TV, use audio connectors (RCA 2-CH) to connect
the MviX multimedia player to the corresponding AUDIO-IN jacks on your TV or Hi-Fi Device.
- Connect MviX and your TV using the
yellow video cable (cable supplied).
- Connect your MviX Multimedia player and
your TV to a power .
-Select appropriate video input mode on
your TV until you get the initial MviX screen.
- Connect left (white), right (red) sound
output to the appropriate terminal of your TV
or Hi-Fi Device using the 2-CH RCA cable
(cable supplied).
- Connect the MviX media player to your TV
using a component cable as shown in the
image above.
- Turn on the MviX and TV.
- Select appropriate video input mode on your
TV (in this case, Component input mode)
(cable not supplied).
-Component connection is commonly used on
most HDTV's, DLP-TVs, Plasma TVs etc.
-When you have a multi channel
decoder/amplifier with coaxial input, you can
enjoy 5.1CH high quality sound through
coaxial cable.
The above illustration shows how to connect
with coaxial cable (cable not supplied).

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8Installation and Connection
Connection to Coaxial output Connection to Optical output
When you have a multi channel
decoder/amplifier with coaxial input, you can
enjoy 5.1CH high quality sound through coaxial
cable.
The above illustration shows how to connect
with coaxial cable (cable not supplied).
When you have a multi channel
decoder/amplifier with optical input, you can
enjoy 5.1CH high quality sound via optical
cable.
The above illustration shows how to connect
with optical cable. (cable not supplied).
Connection to Computer
To transfer data or files from pc to your Mvix
Multimedia Player. Connect MviX Multimedia
Player to your computer using the USB cable
(cable supplied). Ensure that your MviX player
is powered-on.
Upon connection your PC (Win-ME/2000/XP)
should recognize the new USB connected drive
without installing driver. (Windows 98SE requires
Driver installation. Look for the Driver software
CD in your package.)

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9MVIX Setup Menu
Audio/Video Setup
1) Video Out :
Supports NTSC/S-Video, YPbPr/480i, YPbPr/480p, YPbPr/720p, YPbPr/1080i, PAL/S-Video, YPbPr/PAL
2) TV Type :
Supports 4 X 3 Letter Box (Ordinary TV), 16:9 (HDTVs)
3) Audio Out :
Supports Analog, or Digital Audio
4) Volume :
You can control the volume in the range 0~100
5) Volume Bal :
You can control the volume balance in the range 0~100
6) Brightness :
You can control the brightness in the range 0~100
7) Contrast :
You can control the contrast in the range 0~100
8) Saturation :
You can control the saturation in the range 0~100
NTSC/S-Video
YPbPr/480i
YPbPr/480p
YPbPr/720p
YPbPr/1080i
PAL/S-Video
YPbPr/PAL
Video Out
TV Type
Audio Out
Volume
Volume Balance
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
NTSC/S-Video
4 x 3 Letter Box
Analog
100
50
50
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Setup/Various
1) Subtitle Size :
You can select the subtitle font size (Normal/Large)
2) Subtitle Color :
You can change the color of the subtitle and its outline (Black/White, Black/Yellow, White/Yellow)
3) Slide Period :
You can set the slide show time interval (3 ~100sec)
4) Bookmark :
You can turn On/Off bookmark while you playback or load a file
5) Language:
Select the language you prefer to use with your MviX Multimedia player. Currently it supports English and
Korean
6) LCD Bright :
You can control the LCD bright in the range 0~100
7) Sys Default :
You can change the setting of the sys default
Middle
Large
9MVIX Setup Menu
Subtitle Size
Subtitle Color
Slide Period
Bookmark
Language
System Default
Normal
Black/White
5
On
English
Default

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9MVIX Setup Menu
Firmware Setup
1) Connect your MVIX to your PC with the USB cable and turn it on.
2) Your PC recognizes your MVIX as an external hard disk.
3) Create a folder ‘UPGRAD’ at the root of the hard disk.
4) Download the new firmware (on www.mvix.net and www.mvix.co.kr)
5) Copy the new firmware that you just have downloaded in the ‘UPGRAD’ folder.
6) Turn off your MVIX and plug it on your TV.
7) Browse in the SETUP Menu firmware.
8) Press and hold OK button for more than 3 seconds.
Current Firmware Info
Version
Built Date
3.28
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Firmware info to be updated
Filename
File Status
Version
Built Date
To upgrade the firmware
Press OK button during more than 3 seconds.
Upgrade/uni_3_28.bin
Upgradeable
3.88
Web Apr 20 19:59:53
Current Firmware Info
Version
Built Date
3.28
Web Apr 20 19:59:49
Firmware is being updated…
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