UT MV2500 MyMovie User manual

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MV2500 MyMovie HD Media Player
User’s Guide

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................4
1.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................4
1.2 Packing List..................................................................................................................5
1.3 Cautions ......................................................................................................................5
1.4 Connection ..................................................................................................................7
1.5 Power On / Off...........................................................................................................12
1.6 Menu Language .........................................................................................................12
1.7 HDD Format...............................................................................................................13
2. About the Player..........................................................................................................14
2.1 Remote Control..........................................................................................................14
2.2 Front Panel ................................................................................................................16
2.3 Rear Panel .................................................................................................................17
3. Setup Menu .................................................................................................................16
3.1 Changing Audio Settings.............................................................................................18
3.2 Changing Video Settings.............................................................................................19
3.3 Changing Network Settings.........................................................................................20
3.4 Changing System Settings...........................................................................................23
3.5 Miscellaneous.............................................................................................................25
4. Browser Menu .............................................................................................................26
4.1 Browsing All...............................................................................................................26
4.2 Browsing Music ..........................................................................................................27
4.3 Browsing Photos ........................................................................................................27
4.4 Browsing Movies ........................................................................................................28
4.5 A/V Streaming via Network .........................................................................................29
4.6 A/V Streaming via UPnP-server ...................................................................................31
4.7 Renaming / Deleting Files ...........................................................................................33
4.8 Managing the Playlist..................................................................................................33
5. File Copy Menu............................................................................................................35
6. Web Server & BitTorrent.............................................................................................37
6.1 Web Server (unicgi)....................................................................................................37
6.2 Account Management.................................................................................................37
6.3 Visit Neighbor (samba) ...............................................................................................38
6.4 BitTorrent Download (btpd).........................................................................................38

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6. Web Server & BitTorrent.............................................................................................37
6.1 Web Server (unicgi)....................................................................................................37
6.2 Account Management.................................................................................................37
6.3 Visit Neighbor (samba) ...............................................................................................38
6.4 BitTorrent Download (btpd).........................................................................................38
6. Web Server & BitTorrent.............................................................................................37
6.1 Web Server (unicgi)....................................................................................................37
6.2 Account Management.................................................................................................37
6.3 Visit Neighbor (samba) ...............................................................................................38
6.4 BitTorrent Download (btpd).........................................................................................38
7. Upgrading the Firmware .............................................................................................41
8. Appendixes..................................................................................................................42
8.1 Specifications.............................................................................................................42
Frequently Asked Questions................................................................................................43
Copyrights and Trademarks ................................................................................................46
Limited Warranty Statement...............................................................................................47
FTP Software Management .................................................................................................48

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1. Introduction
1.1 Introduction
The MV2500 HD Media Players are designed to enhance the consumer experience with breathtaking
movie quality of High-Definition (HD) video and crystal sound clarity of DTS and Digital Dolby digital
audio. Featuring full support of major media formats, MV2500 offers users a simple way to play their HD
1080p digital content on any TV.
Instead of keeping shelves full of music CDs, DVDs and Blue Ray Discs movies, more and more people
prefer to build large personal collections of digital content on their desktop or laptop computers. The
drawback is they must use the computer to play these files. Their movie watching or music listening
experience is confined to small screen and small speakers of their computer system. With MV2500,
users can simply play the digital content directly from the pre-assembled internal HDD up to 2TB or
from USB external storage device in the comfort of their living room or bedroom. They are free from
struggling with burning media files onto DVDs or connecting the computer to the TV.
A/V Output
HDMI V1.3 for high-definition video and digital audio
Composite & component video and stereo audio for analog audio-visual connection
S/PDIF coaxial & optical interface for high-fidelity digital audio
Adjustable video output resolution (NTSC, PAL, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)
Multimedia Playback
Supports major audio, video and image file formats (1080p HD video decoding)
Movie format: AVI/MKV/TS/TP/TRP/M2TS/MPG/MP4/M4V/MOV/VOB/ISO/IFO/DAT/
WMV/ASF/RM/RMVB/FLV
Music format: MP3/OGG/WMA/WAV/AAC/FLAC
Photo format: HD JPEG/BMP/GIF/TIF/PNG
Photo slide show with background music
Network Feature
A/V streaming/transmission via Ethernet (10M/100M) & Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, optional)
File sharing via Samba server
A/V streaming via UPnP Media Server
BitTorrent download (controlled and managed via web server)
File Copy
Supports copying & moving files among Card, USB, HDD, and Network

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USB 2.0 Support
USB DEVICE port (for computer connection)
USB HOST port x 2 (for USB storage devices)
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 presented in this manual.
1.2 Packing List
Part
Quantity
Player
1
A/V cable
1
USB cable
1
Remote Control
1
Remote Control Battery
2
AC/DC adaptor
1
AC/DC adaptor Power Cord
1
User Manual (printed)
1
YPbPr cable
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Note:
The actual contents in the package might be different from the packing list in this manual.
1.3 Cautions
This player’s design and manufacture has your safety in mind. In order to safely and effectively use this
player, please read the following before usage.
1.3.1 Usage Cautions
User should not modify this player. If commercial hard disk is being used, the environmental
temperature should be within +5℃~ +35℃.
1.3.2 Power
The player’s power voltage: DC 12V 3A.
When using this player, please connect the supplied AC adapter or AC adapter cable to the player’s
power jack. When placing the adapter cable, make sure it can not get damaged or be subject to
pressure. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the adapter first before cleaning it. Never connect
the adapter to the player in a humid or dusty area. Do not replace the adapter or cable’s wire or
connector.

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1.3.3 Radio Interference
If not properly shielded, almost all electronic devices will get radio interference. Under some
conditions, your player might get interference.
The design of this player has followed the FCC/CE standard, and has followed the following
rules:
(1) This player may not cause harmful interference;
(2) This player could accept some interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
1.3.4 Repair
If the player has a problem, you should take it to an appointed repair center and let the specialists do
the repair, never repair the player yourself, you might damage the player or endanger yourself or your
data.
1.3.5 Disposing of the Player
When you dispose of the player, be sure to dispose it appropriately. Some countries may regulate
disposal of electrical device, please consult with your local authority.
1.3.6 Hard Disk Cautions
The player uses an internal hard disk for data storage, in normal case, format or repair is not required.
You should carefully read the < Frequently Asked Questions > chapter, and check our website for latest
information before formatting the hard disk.
- Physical impact may create bad sector in the hard disk, you can use CHKDSK to fix the problem.
- All data stored in the player may be lost due to physical impact, electrical shock, power lost, HDD
format etc. Please backup your data.
- It is suggested to do defragment after a long period of usage.
- Regularly backup the data in the hard disk so that it can be recovered in the event of data corruption
or loss. Our company takes no responsibility for loss of data stored on the hard disk.
1.3.7 Others
When using this player, please do not let the player come into contact with water or other liquid, if water
is accidentally spilled on the player, please use a dry cloth to absorb the spillage.
Electronic products are vulnerable, when using please avoid shaking or hitting the player, and do not
press the buttons too hard.
Do not let the player come into contact with water or other liquid.
Do not disassemble the player, repair the player or change the design of the player, any damage
done will not be included in the repair policy.
Do not press the buttons of the player too hard.

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Avoid hitting the player with hard object, avoid shaking the player, and stay away from magnetic
fields.
During electrostatic discharge and the strong electromagnetic field, the product will malfunction,
then unplug the power cable and the product will return to normal performance next time it is
powered on.
1.4 Connection
1.4.1 Connecting the Power Supply
(1) Follow the picture and connect the AC adaptor to the player’s DC IN jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the AC adaptor to the power outlet.
1.4.2 Connecting to a PC
(1) Plug in the squarish connector of the USB cable to this player’s USB DEVICE port;
(2) Plug in the rectangular connector of the USB cable to computer.
(3) After connecting well all cables,Power on this player(Power on by “power”button of the player or
“power” key of remote control.)

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In this way, you can manage content on the built-in HDD of the player on your local PC.
1.4.3 Connecting a USB Device
(1) Make sure the player is powered on;
(2) Plug in the USB stick or USB HDD etc. to the USB HOST port of this player.
In this way, you can browse contents on the USB device.
1.4.4 Connecting a Memory Card
Memory card can be used by inserting to the card slot
(1) Follow the picture to insert the memory card to the card slot properly;
(2) Insert the card by following pointer in the picture.

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In this way, you can browse contents on the memory card.
1.4.5 Connecting to a TV
1.4.5.1 A/V OUT
(1) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the player’s A/V OUT jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the TV’s A/V IN jack.
In this way, you can enjoy the content in the player on TV or other display devices.
1.4.5.2 Y/Pb/Pr Component OUT
(1) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the player’s Y/Pb/Pr jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the TV’s Y/Pb/Pr jack.
Audio Connection while using Y/Pb/Pr Video out:
First method: use the audio output from the A/V OUT jack;
Second method: use the audio output from the S/PDIF Coaxial or Optical jack.

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In this way, you can also enjoy videos, music, and photos in the player on TV.
1.4.5.3 HDMI OUT
(1) Follow the picture and plug one connector on your HDMI cable to the player’s HDMI jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug the other connector on your HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI jack. Note:
The HDMI cable is an optional accessory sold separately.
In this way, you can have the highest quality video and audio via a single cable.
1.4.6 Connecting to an Digital Amplifier
(1) Follow the picture and plug in the RCA connector on your coaxial cable to the player’s S/PDIF Coaxial
jack. Or if you use optical fiber, please plug in the Toslink connector on your optical fiber to the
player’s S/PDIF Optical jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the other connector on your coaxial cable or optical fiber to the digital
audio device (digital amplifier or decoder).
Note: Optical fiber and coaxial cable are not supplied.

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In this way, you can enjoy powerful Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG sound.
(Please refer to ‘3.1 Changing Audio Settings’ for configuration)
1.4.7 Connecting to a LAN
To connect to a LAN (Local Area Network) you require a cat5, cat5e or cat6 network cable (not
supplied).
(1) Connect one of the crystal plugs on the cable to the player’s RJ45 LAN socket;
(2) Connect the other crystal plug on the cable to a RJ45 LAN port on your router, switch, or hub
devices.
1.4.8 Connecting to a WLAN
(1) Make sure the player is powered on;

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(2) Plug the Wireless LAN USB Adapter (i.e. Wi-Fi USB Dongle) to the USB HOST port of the player.
Note: The Wi-Fi Dongle is an optional accessory sold separately.
(Please refer to ‘3.3 Changing Network Settings’ for more details about wireless setup)
1.5 Power On / Off
Power On
After connecting the DC IN jack and press the power button on the front panel, the player will soon
enter the home screen, and the power indicator will turn blue.
Power Off
Press the power button on the front panel, the player will soon enter standby mode, and the power
indicator will turn red. Then unplug the power cord to cut off the power supply.
1.6 Menu Language
The system language of this player can be set to English or other languages. Change the language you
wish in the setup menu, the selected language will take effect immediately.

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1.7 HDD Format
For users who wish to install a new SATA HDD into the player, please refer to the following procedures
to format the hard disk on the player before usage.
Step 1: Select OK on the Warning page, press ENTER to confirm.
Note: This page can be also accessed via Setup->System->HDD Format menu.
Step 2: Select Format, press ENTER, and then hard disk format will start.
The formatting procedure will be finished within a few minutes. And then you can use the hard disk
properly on the player.
Note: HDD format will remove all data stored on the hard disk drive. Please take care and backup your
data in advance!

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2. About the Player
2.1 Remote Control
All procedures in this manual can be carried out using the remote control buttons.
See the following for details on each button and its function:
1. POWER
2. COPY
3. OPTION
4. SELECT
5. CONFIRM
6. TITLE
7. MENU
8. EJECT
9. ANGLE
10. Numeric buttons
11. ZOOM
12. GOTO
13.DISPLAY
14. GUIDE
15. Navigational buttons
16. OK
17. BROWSER
18. RETURN
19. VOL-
20. VOL+
21. FF
22. FR
23. STOP
24.PLAY
25. PREV
26. NEXT
27. SLOW
28. PAUSE/STEP N
29.16:9
30. 4:3
31.SUBTITLE
32. REPEAT
33. SETUP
34. MUTE
35. TV SYSTEM
36.AUDIO
No.
Button
Function
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POWER
Press to POWER on or off the HDD player .
2
COPY
Press to enter the file copy menu.
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OPTION
Press to select option bar.

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SELECT
Press to select files in browser and file copy menu.
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CONFIRM
Press to confirm and add the selects to the playlist.
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TITLE
Press to show HDD or DVD Title List.
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MENU
Press to return to the main menu in DVD playback.
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EJECT
Press to eject a DVD from the DVD-ROM drive.
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ANGLE
Press to change the view angle during DVD (with multi-angle) playback.
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Numeric buttons
Press to enter numeric input when changing settings
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ZOOM
Press to zoom in/out when playing back photos or Video programs.
Photo zoom levels:2X,4X,8X,16X;
Video zoom levels:2X,3X,4X,8X.
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GOTO
Press to jump to a specific point on a title. Specify the point using Title,
Chapter and Time.
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DISPLAY
Press to display current status.
Press during playback and an onscreen display appears, showing track number
and time elapsed/remaining.
Press during recording and an onscreen display appears, showing the recording
quality setting and time elapsed.
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GUIDE
Press to view the Guide menu.
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Navigational
buttons
Press the arrow buttons to select menu options
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OK
Press the OK button to confirm.
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BROWSER
Press to enter the browser menu.
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RETURN
Press to return to the previous screen while navigating menus.
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VOL+
Press to increase the volume.
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VOL-
Press to decrease the volume.
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FF
Press to fast forward the current playback. Press repeatedly to select
speeds.
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FR
Press to fast rewind the current playback. Press repeatedly to select
speeds.
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STOP
Press to stop playback.
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PLAY
Press to begin playback.
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PREV
Press to go the prev. on a HDD or USB file when playing music.

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Press to page up the file list at Browser.
When play photo, the button is enable; play Movie and Mp3 file, the button is
disable.
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NEXT
Press to go the next on a HDD or USB file when playing music.
Press to page down the file list at Browser.
When play photo, the button is enable; play Movie and Mp3 file, the button is
disable.
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SLOW
Press to play back in slow motion. Press the PLAY button to resume
regular playback.
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PAUSE/STEP
Press to pause the current playback. Press again to step to the next
frame. Press the PLAY button to resume playback.
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16:9
Osd screen proportion
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4:3
Osd screen proportion
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SUBTITLE
Press to set subtitle options.
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REPEAT
Press to set repeat option: One, All, (and Shuffle).
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SETUP
Press to enter the setup menu.
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MUTE
Press to mute audio output, and press again to resume
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TV SYSTEM
Press to switch between NTSC, PAL, 480P, 576P, 720P, 1080I, and 1080P.
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AUDIO
Press to select an audio track.
2.2 Front Panel
1. Standby LED
2. IR port LED
3. Power LED

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2.3 Rear Panel
1. USB DEVICE PORT (mini 5p-Type)
2. USB HOST*2
3. HDMI JACK
4. S/PDIF OPTICAL JACK
5. A/V OUT JACK
6. DC IN JACK
7. RJ45 LAN PORT
8. COAXIAL JACK
9. Y/Pb/Pr OUT JACK
10.POWER SW JACK

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3. 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, or press the SETUP button on the remote control.
Use the LEFT/RIGHT navigational buttons to select an option, and then press ENTER.
There are five Setup options, including Audio,Video,Network,System, and MISC. Use the
UP/DOWN navigational buttons to select a menu. Press ENTER to confirm. Press RETURN to cancel
and display the previous menu screen.
3.1 Changing Audio Settings
Use this menu to configure audio settings.

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Night Mode
Choose between Off /On /Comfort. If the option is turned on, the audio output volume will
be decreased to make you more comfortable.
Digital Output
Choose between HDMI LPCM /HDMI RAW /SPDIF LPCM /SPDIF RAW. In raw mode,
Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG sound can be bypassed to the HDMI TV or Digital amplifier.
3.2 Changing Video Settings
Use this menu to configure video settings.
Aspect Ratio
Pan Scan 4:3: Display a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the redundant portions.
Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.
Letter Box 4:3: Display a wide picture with two black borders on the top and bottom of 4:3
screen. Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.
16:9: Compress the image to convert the whole image. Select when a 16:9 TV is connected.
Brightness
-Adjust the level of brightness.
Contrast
-Adjust the level of contrast.

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TV SYSTEM
Select to adjust video output resolution: NTSC /PAL /480P /576P /720P 50HZ / 720P
60HZ /1080I 50HZ /1080I 60HZ /1080P 50HZ /1080P 60HZ.
3.3 Changing Network Settings
Use this menu to configure Ethernet and WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) settings.
Wired LAN Setup
DHCP IP (AUTO)
Select to obtain IP address automatically.
FIX IP (MANUAL)
Select to manually input the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Server IP
Address.
Wireless Setup
Selecting a connection profile
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