Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MG-350HD AL Tech
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Contents Introduction ............................................................ 3 Technical Support .............................................................................................................. 4 Precautions .......................
5. Use USB Host ..................................................... 4 7 6. Connect to External AV Device .................................... 49 6.1 Connect Video Cable ................................................................................
Introduction MediaGate MG-350HD fully supports HD (High Definition) files that are really clear through HDTV (LCDTV, Normal TV) and can stream the contents from a PC through wire less (802.11g) or wired LAN, and also has USB host that you can plug an external USB storage.
Technical Support Contact your local distributor in your country or AL Tech, Inc. in Ko rea www.airlinktek.com Tel 82-2-3011-9219 Fax 82-2-566-6186 E-mail sales@airlinktek.com Precautions Please read the followings carefully and refer to [Cautions] in the manual for proper use.
of this port an d the defect due t o other misusing. Data Backup * We strongly recommend y ou to back up the data to an other safe media. We ar e not responsible for data damage or loss in b uilt- in HDD. Cautions for use in a car * Make sure to use th e supplied car char ger (optional) i n a car.
Specifications Product Name MediaGate MG-3 50 HD Power 5V 1.5A /12V 1.5A Weight 564g (without HDD & wireless antenna) Dimension 57 x 150 x 185 mm ( without wireless ante nna) Available OS USB Device Compatibl e: Windows 98SE /ME/2000/XP, M ac OS 9.
Package Content ① MG-350 HD - 1ea ② Wireless Antenna -1ea ③ Stand(Cradle) – 1ea ④ Remote controller, battery – each 1ea AV ⑤ cable (composite + stereo cable) – 1ea USB ⑥ cable (for c.
8 Product Overview ② △▽◁ ▷ ⑤ STOP/INIT ⑥ IR ① ENTER ③ POWER ④ PLAY/PAUSE ⑦ PWR ⑧ NET ⑨ HDD < Front View > ENTER ① Select or play a file ②△ ▽ ◁▷ Navigation K.
< Back View > MULTI I/O ① CVBS ⑫ USB DEVICC E ② USB HOS T ③ DVI ④ COAX ⑥ IAL Y, PB, P R ⑦ LAN ⑧ PWR ⑨ OPTICAL ⑪ S ⑤ - VIDE O ⑩ ANT STEREO L ⑬ -R MULTI I/O ① 24 pin st.
Use as External USB HDD 10.
1. Use as External USB HDD 1.1 Insert Hard Disk 9 Use 3.5” IDE Hard Disk for Desktop. 9 Hard Disk should be “Master”. However, if the Hard Disk s upports “Single” mode, you need to try to set “Single “mode.
1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB If the built-in HDD is not formatted, PC c an not detect the hard disk dr ive. If so, format the har d disk first referring to the following guide. * If the hard disk drive is al ready formatted, see “1. 3 Copy Data via USB”.
8) Select “ 1. Create Primary DOS Partition ” and press [Enter]. 9) Wait until finishing veri fying the drive integrity. 10) A fter finishing drive integrity verification, type “Y” at “Do you wish to use the maximum available size for a Primary DOS Partition (Y/N)”.
14) Type “ exit ” command at “ C:WINDOWS> ” and press [Enter] for returning to windows screen. 15) Unplug the MG-350HDand pl ug again. New volume will be appeared at [My Computer]. Click mouse right button at the new volume and select [Format].
9) Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and click [Next]. 10) A fter finishing Wizard setup, formatting will be progressed automatically. 5) Click [Next] at the Create Partition Wizard Windows. 6) Check [Primary Partition] and click [Next]. 7) Type number that you want to use and click [Next].
1.2.3 Windows XP 1.2.3 Windows XP 1) Connect MG-350HD to PC via USB cable, and plug power cable of MG-350HD. 6) Check [Primary Partition] and click [Next]. 7) Type number that you want to use and click [Next]. 8) Assign a drive letter and click [Next].
9) Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and click [Next]. 10) A fter finishing Wizard setup, formatting will be progressed automatically. 9 FAT 32 system is available on windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, but NTFS system is available on windows 2000/XP only.
1.3 Copy Data via USB It is possible to use as a external USB har d disk drive in case of insert ing hard disk into MG-350HD. You can copy data from yo ur PC to built-in HDD of MG-350HD via USB. It is possi ble to play media files at the hard disk on TV set.
1.3.2 Windows ME 1) After connecting MG-350 HD and plug power cable. Windows itself will insta ll driver automatically. A nd then, check the driver installation at Windows [St art > Settings > C.
1.3.3 Windows 2000, XP 1.3.3 Windows 2000, XP 1) After connecting MG-350 HD and plug power cable, Windows itself will install driv er automatically. And then, check the driver installation at Windows .
1.3.4 Linux 9 It can be available on Linux 2.4 higher. [Automatic Mount] After booting, do log-in. Connect MG-350HD -> Power On MG-350HD -> Check the detecti on with [fdisk] -> make Mount Pointer (ex.
Connect to PC via Network 22.
2. Connect to PC via Network 2.1 Wired LAN Connection When connecting Computer to MG-35 directly When connecting with IP Router or Hub √ When you want to play shared multimedia files on network, ref er to "3.Shared File Playback (Stream)".
2.2 Wireless LAN Connection MG-350HD supports two types of wireless stru cture-I nfrastructure mode & Ad-Hoc mode. Ad-Hoc Mode 1:1 wireless LAN connection type between wireless adapter and Mg- 350HD without wireless access point. Infrastructure Mode Wireless LAN connection type with Wireless Access Point.
25 ④ Select preferable one out of the scanned wireless stations. *Wireless station information is displayed. -SSID: Name of Wireless Station -Connection Mode: AP Mode (to connect an AP) : Ad-hoc Mode (to connect wireless adapter) -Channel: Wireless channel used by wireless station ⑤ Information of wireless station will be displayed.
⑥ [WIRELESS] icon is activated. Run the icon, and the PC list on the network is displayed. Access to the preferable PC you want. √ N ote: When wireless icon is not activated or no t connected to wireless station. 1. [Waiting or Rebooting] I t might take some time to assign IP address from AP in case of AP Mode.
√ N ote: When connecting to AP with WEP wireless security If wireless station like AP or Adapter has WEP wireless security , you have to enter WEP key same as AP or wireless adapter. It is possi ble to ent er WEP ke y at “ Wireles s-II” . Enab le Securi ty Mode and then enter WEP Key of AP or wire less adapter.
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3. Shared File Playback (Stream) After connecting LAN cable, you have to set network configurations of both Computer and MG-350HD. *It is possible to assign IP address and Subnet Mask of MG-350HD as dynamic or static. 3.1 Windows 98SE, ME 3) After that, the shared folder will be displayed as following picture.
After writing, press [SETUP] again for saving configurations. 9 If you have already been provi ded dynamic IP address from DHCP Server or IP Router on your local area network, you don’t need to write static IP address absolutely. Use ‘DHCP on’ or write IP address & Subnet mask that DHCP Server or IP Router provide.
3.2 Windows 2000 1) Select a folder which you want to share. Right-click the folder and click ‘Sharing’ in pop menu. 2) Check ‘Share this fol der’ and write ‘share name’. For example, “My Movie” 3) Click ‘Permissions’ and check whether “Everyone” account is or not.
6) Check ‘User cannot change password’ a nd ‘Password never expires’. 7) Move to [Control Panel>Network and Dial-up Connections], and select Properties of ‘Local Area Connections’ by right click of mouse. 8) Double click ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/I P)’ that you want to use on your computer.
6) Set the network confi gurat ions of MG-350HD. 9 You have to connect MG-350HD to TV set for this setup. See “6.1 Connect Video Cable”. Press [SETUP] of remote control for moving to set up screen. On that screen, select ‘DHCP Support Off’ and write IP address & Subnet mask.
3.3 Windows XP 3.3 Windows XP 1) Select a folder which you want to share. Right-click the folder and click ‘Sharing and Security’ in pop menu. 3) After that, the shared folder will be displayed as following picture. 2) Check ‘Share this folder on the network’ and writ e ‘Share name’.
. 7) Double click ‘Internet Protoc ol(TCP/IP)’ that you want to use on your computer. 6) Move to [Control Panel>Network connections], and select ‘Local area connections’ properties by right click of mouse. 8) Check ‘Use the following IP address’, and write ‘IP address’ & ‘Subnet mask’ that you want to use.
9) At above number 7) figure, click ‘Advanced’ Tab. Disable ‘Internet Connection Firewall’. 6) Set the network confi gurations of MG-350HD. 9 You have to connect MG-350HD to TV set for this setup. See “6.1 Connect Video Cable”. Press [SETUP] of remote control for moving to set up screen.
After writing, press [SETUP] again for saving configurations. 9 If you have already been pr ovided dynamic IP address from DHCP Server or IP R outer on your local area network, you don’t need to write static IP address absolutely. Use ‘DHCP on’ or write IP address & Subnet mask that DHCP Server or IP Router provide.
3.4 Windows Vista Before you do “folder sharing”, you need to set up 3 things for Network sharing. 1. Setup of User Ac counts and Family s afety a. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Users Accounts and Family safet y b. Make sure the account is “Guest ”.
2. Disable “Firewall” a. Click Start > Setting > Control Panel > Security > Windows Firewall on / off b. Click at ‘Off (not recommended) 39.
3. Setup of Network and S haring Center a. Click Start > Sett ing > Control Panel > Ne twork and Internet > Netw ork and Sharing Center b. Select “Password Protect ed sharing” and select “Turn of f password protect ed sharing”. c. make a folder you want t o share.
d. You will get a popup “Choose people to share with” then select “Everyone (All users in this list) and press “Add” button. e. After you register the user account, then click “Share” button.
Use as Network Storage (NDAS) 42.
4. Use as Network Storage (NDAS) √ Note -Recommend to use 100Mbps LAN Card on PC on using wired LAN connection. -Recommend to use IEEE 802.11g (54Mbps ) wireless adapter or Access Point when using wireless LAN connection. -NDAS function allows to transfer data to HDD in MG-350HD by wired or wireless LAN without setting data sharing works.
③ NDAS icon is created at right-down corner on desktop windows. Right click the icon and select Register New Device” ④ Write NDAS Device ID and Write Key. They are located on the bottom of MG-350HD. Write your preferable name at NDAS Device Name.
⑦ Please check ‘My Computer’ if Hard Disk in MG-350HD is conceived as Hard Disk Drive of local network. (HDD in MG-350HD looks like external Hard Disk Drive. C:, D:, E: or F: )If you cannot see Hard Disk Drive, please turn off MG-350HD and t urn on again.
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5. Use USB Host √ N ote: How to eject the tray of external USB ODD (Optical Di sk Drive) Stop playback and press number [3] button in order to eject the tray of external USB OD D. In addition, original DVD tit le with CSS Lock should not be played when connecting with USB host, but it is possible to play other f ormat like XviD.
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6. Connect to External AV Device 6.1 Connect Video Cable MG-350HD supports 4 type of video output; “C omposite, S-video, Component, DVI” . Use vi deo connection that your TV supports. Normally, TV supports composite video connection, and this package supplies composite video cable.
6.2 Connect Audio Cable MG-350HD supports 3 type of audio output; “Stereo, Coaxial, Opti cal”. Use audio connection that y our TV or Audio set supports. Normally, TV supports stereo audio connection, and t his package supplies stereo audio cable. ① Stereo: Red & White RC A Cable (supplied) Red Red Connect Stereo-R Jack of TV.
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Basic Setup 52.
7. Basic Setup 7.1 Video Setup This is guide for setting video output of MG-350HD. You have to setup MG-350HD’s video output mode same as TV set’s video input mode. √ When you can not see normal screen after connecting video cable, check fo llowings, 1.
1080i 1080p 9 NTSC, PAL : Standard of TV Output. Select a proper one for using in your country. < Setup Procedure > ① Turn on MG-350HD and press [SETUP] on Mode Selection screen. M o v e t o ‘ ② Video Out’ icon and press [OK]. Setup box will be displayed under icon menu.
7.2 Audio Setup This is guide for setting audio output of MG- 350HD. You can use Stereo or Digital 5.1 ch. 9 Analogue/DCPM: Select when you connect the supplied audio cabl es (Red / White) to TV or Audio set directly. 9 Encoded Digital: Select when you want to listen through 5.
< ‘DHCP Support On’ Setup Procedure > ① Turn on MG-350HD and press [SETUP] on Mode Selection screen. ② Move to ‘Network’ icon and press [OK]. Setup box will be displayed under icon menu. ③ Select ‘DHCP Support-ON’ and press [OK].
① Turn on MG-350HD and press [SETUP] on Mode Selection screen. ② Move to ‘Network’ icon and press [OK]. Setup box will be displayed under icon menu. ③ Select ‘DHCP Support-OFF’ and press [OK]. ④ Move to ‘IP Address’, ‘Subnet’ and press [OK].
7.4 Wireless Setup Refer to "2. Connect to PC via Network > 2.2 Wireless LAN Connection”. 7.5 Wireless Security Setup Refer to "2. Connect to PC via Network > 2.2 Wireless LAN Connection”. 7.6 LED Setup It is possible to turn on or off a backlight LED of arrow butt on on the front side.
7.7 Photo View Setup When playing photo file, it is possible to enable or disable BGM and set the playback interval time of each photo files. √ B GM, Music Slide Sh ow Make a 'music' folder (in a small letter not a capital letter at root directory) of built-in HDD and save MP3 files at the fold er.
7.9 Screen Ratio Setup This is guide for setting TV Type. You can use 4:3 Lett er Box, 4:3 Pan Scan, and 16:9. < Setup Procedure > ① Turn on MG-350HD and press [SETUP] on Mode Selection screen. ② Move to ‘Scr. Rate’ icon and press [OK]. Setup box will be displayed under icon menu.
7.10 Auto Play Setup When this Auto Play function is On, MG-350HD play the file continuously form the time of being st opped. < Setup Procedure > ① Turn on MG-350HD and press [SETUP] on Mode Selection screen. ② Move to ‘Auto Play’ icon and press [OK].
7.11) Internet (How to setup the Internet) This is for how to connect MG-350HD to the Internet. ① After turn MG-350HD on, press [SETUP] button and go to [SETUP] page. ② Go to the 2 nd page and select [INTERNET] icon and press [ENTER] button then you will get the above page.
7.12) i-RADIO Refer fot the below how to set up the “i-Radio” on MG-350HD. √ [ N o t e ] It composes of Shoutcast , I nlive ( live broadcasting list scan ) and UserList. ( save pls, m3u files in “iradio “ folde .). < How to setup > ① After turn MG-350HD on, press [SETUP] button and go to [SETUP] page.
< In case, select [Off] at the server list > √ [ N o t e ] After you made “iradio” folder at the root directory in the HDD of MG-350HD, it shows onl y the list saved in pls, m3u file. ① Press ◀ key at the main page, select “i-RADIO” icon and press [ENTER] button.
7.13) SKIN With SKIN function, you can make your own GUI of MG-350HD. √ [ N o t e ] Save your own GUI or icon images in “skin1” folder at the root directory of MG-350HD. < How to setup > ① After turn MG-350HD on, press [SETUP] button and go to [SETUP] page.
< How to setup > ② At Setup page of SKIN, select [ ON ] of [SKIN Support] and select [SKIN folder]. Press [SETUP] button for saving the configuration. ① Make “skin1” folder and save “GUI” or “Images” i n the folder at the root directory in a HDD of MG-350HD ④ As the above, it supports several font colors.
7.14) Others You can set up for 1) effect sound, 2) screensaver. < How to setup > ① After turn MG-350HD on, press [SETUP] button and go to [SETUP] page. ② Go to the 2 nd page and select [ETC] icon and press [ENTER] button then you will get the above page.
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8. How to Play(Remote Control) 8.1 Basic Scre en Menu 8.1.1 Mode Selection After turning on MG-350HD, you can see m ode selection screen. In this screen, you can select HDD(bu ilt-in), USB(external USB device), LAN(wired network), WIRELESS(wireless network) You can select one out of them.
8.1.1.2 Wired & Wireless Network Following example is in case of wired network . Wireless network is same as wired network. ① [Mode Selection] Select ‘LAN’ icon and press [OK]. (In case of wireless network, sele ct ‘WIRELESS’ icon, ② [PC List on Network] PCs list is displayed on the network.
8.1.2 File Selection Select a file and press [OK] in order to play. Function and Button Descriptions Remote Control Function Descriptions MENU Menu Icon Menu Icon is displayed including ‘Play one, Play all and Play-list’. Press again for returning file selection screen.
ALL MEDIA All Media Mode All media files are displayed including movie, music and photo. INFO - Current information of MG-350HD is displayed. TV OUT Video Out Si gnal When pressing this button, video output signal is changed repeatedly. (If you can not see normal screen, press this button repeatedly until returning normal screen.
8.2 Pla y Video Files Select a file and press [OK]. When pressing [MENU] while playing a file, “Tool Box Menu” is displayed. Tool Box allows using detailed playback funct ion. Function and Button Descriptions 리모컨 버튼 기능 설명 MENU Tool B ox Tool Box is displayed.
backward. SLOW Playback Slow Play slowly 1/2x, 1/4x, and 1/8x whenever pressing this button. SEARCH Jump to Preferable Playback Time Move to a selecte d time of a file. Enter your preferable playback time with [Number] and press [OK]., or use time searching bar) VOLUME + Direction ▲ Volume Up Volume up.
8.3 Play DVD File DVD manager function support to play DVD Ri pping File same as original DVD. Make a folder and then save all ripping files into the folder. Af ter connecting TV (or Monitor), select VIDEO_TS.IFO file at th e folder . Make sure that all the ripping files including VIDEO_TS.
REPEAT Chapter, Title Repeat Set chapter, title repeat. A-B REPEAT A-B repeat Set the A-B repeat. TITLE Go to Title Menu Move to title menu while playing DVD. ANGLE Angle Apply angle function. INFO Show File Informatio n Show the file information which is being played.
8.4 Play Audio File Function and Button Descriptions Remote Control Function Descriptions MENU Tool B ox Tool Box is displayed. For returning to playback, press again. Playback Play file. OK I ▶ Pause When pressing while playing a file, pause the playback.
Playback Time Ent er your preferable playback ti me with [Number] and press [OK]. VOLUME + Direction ▲ Volume Up Volume Up. *It is not possible to use this button when manual subtitle is displayed while playing audio file. VOLUME - Direction ▼ Volume Down Volume Down.
8.5 Play Photo File Select a file and press [OK]. When pressing [MENU] while playing a file, “Tool Box Menu” is displayed. Tool Box allows using detailed playback funct ion. Function and Button Descriptions Remote Control Function Descriptions MENU Tool B ox Tool Box is displayed.
√ P hoto Slide Sh ow When play mode is set on ‘Play all(Default value)’, all photo f iles will be played cont inuously. So, It is possible to use as p hoto slide show. √ Music Slide Show Make a 'music' folder (in a small letter not a capital letter at root directory) of built-in HDD and save MP3 files at the fold er.
8.6 Make a Play List You can make your preferable play list fo r registering some files to play list. √ Note After rebooting MG-350HD, registered play list will be clear. ① Select your preferable file for registering with [SELECT ] or [SELECT ALL].
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9. Firmware Upgrade Download a upgrade file from local distri butor in your country or visit at www.airlinktek.com . After connecting TV set, move t o the upgrade file and press [OK]. Upgrade is progressed automatically. After finishing upgrade, you can check firmware version on Set up screen.
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