Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MediaPlayer3 Freecom
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Rev. 510 FREECOM MediaPlayer-3 MANUAL.
2 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB Dear customer, Thank you for your purchasing the Freecom MediaPlayer-3. The digital media player that stores MPEG4/DivX video’s, MP3 music or JPEG pictures on its hard drive and allows you to enjoy these directly on a TV and/or HiFi, without the use of a computer.
3 GB Table of Contents Users manual General Information .......................................................................... page 4 Warnings and Safety Instructions ...................................................... page 6 Chapter 1: Getting Started .
4 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB Package Content and Accessories Please check to see that the following items are included in the box. Package Content Standard: • MediaPlayer-3 device • Remote Control • 2x AA Battery • AV cable, Audio Cable • USB 2.
5 GB Main Features Movie Store movies, TV shows, music videos and more from your PC onto the player and view them directly on your TV or projector anytime, anywhere.
6 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB Warnings and Safety Instructions Please read and follow the below mentioned instructions. They should be observed in order to prevent injury to the user, damage to the device and damage to property, as well as to ensure safe use of the product.
7 GB Warnings and Safety Instructions Furthermore, warranty does not apply to: • Damages or problems resulting from misuse, abuse, accident, alteration or incorrect electrical current or voltage. • Any product tampered-with or damaged warranty seal or serial number label.
8 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 1 Chapter 1: Getting Started Please familiarize yourself with the device before using it. Make sure you connect the device to your PC or TV or HiFi according to the below mentioned instructions. 1. 1 FRONT VIEW All basic operation functions can be done with the buttons on the device, without use of the remote control.
9 GB 1 1.3 MediaPlayer-3: How it works The principle of using the Freecom MediaPlayer-3 is as follows: 1) Download* multimedia- files from the Internet or convert movies/music into compressed format (.
10 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 2 Chapter 2: Connecting the MediaPlayer-3 to the PC 2.1 Connecting the player to the PC 1. Connect the USB cable to the player and connect the power adapter to the DC jack on the player. 2. Connect the adapter into an AC outlet.
11 GB 2 2.2 Hard drive format Your Freecom MediaPlayer-3 is already formatted (FAT-32) when it comes from the factory. If, when you turn on the player, the initial screen appears but after that the Video Audio Photo select screen does not appear, this means that the harddrive inside is not formatted.
12 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 3 2.4 To disconnect the player from the PC To safely remove the MediaPlayer-3 from your PC, click the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ icon in the System Tray, select the MediaPlayer-3 device and click on <stop>. Wait until Windows has finished removing the hardware, and discon- nect the USB cable from the USB port.
13 GB 3 3.2 Connecting the audio cables to TV/ Amplifier Connect only one audio cable type directly to your AV system. Connection depends on the connectors available on your AV set.
14 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 4 Chapter 4: Playing Multimedia files on TV/HiFi 4.1 Powering on player 1. Connect AC power adapter to the player. 2. Plug the AC power cord into the power outlet. 3. Turn on your TV, turn on the MediaPlayer-3 and select your video input on the TV(AV Mode).
15 GB 4 4.2 Player Setup Press the [BOOKMARK] button during file playback, the playing time will be stored into the memory. The player will automatically start playing from the position you stored when the [PROGRAM] button is pressed again on the main OSD menu.
16 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 4 Initial Setting DVD, VCD PBC DVD Parental Level TV Type Change Password OSD Default Setup Save Used for DVD or VCD2.0 discs playing. The menu image displays on the screen. Used for parental control ratings. Set to normal TV or Wide screen types.
17 GB 5 Chapter 5: Remote Control 5.1 Inserting Batteries Insert 2 AA standard batteries into the remote control. Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly, with the + and – sides at the correct position. 5.2 Using Remote Control Point the remote control toward the reception sensor.
18 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 5 5.3 Functionality of the buttons on remote button POWER N/P A/D Direction keys (up/down/ right/left) GOTO OK OSD REPEAT RANDOM MUTE VOL + - ZOOM SCROLL AUTOFULL SUBTITLE LANGUAGE SYNC VIDEO AUDIO PHOTO SETUP functionality To power on or power off It’s used to change the video output mode.
19 GB 5 I< >I II> << >> STOP BOOKMARK VIDEO-LOAD AUDIO-LOAD FONT SIZE OVERLAY PLACE COLOR DUAL AUDIO CAPTURE PREVIOUS NEXT To playback and/or pause fast rewinder - 8X (8 times)=&g.
20 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 6 Chapter 6: Basic Operation 6.1 Playback of Video/ Audio/ Photo files when connected to TV or HiFi 6.1.1 MUSIC Background Skin While listening to music, you can use any digital photo image taken by yourself as a Music background.
21 GB 7 Partitioning your Freecom MediaPlayer-3 (PC only) Chapter 7: Partitioning your Freecom MediaPlayer-3 (PC only) 7.1 General information Your MediaPlayer-3 was partitioned and formatted to provide you with the maximum available capacity and compatibility.
22 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 7 Example for different partitions with different file systems on one MediaPlayer-3 NTFS FAT32 120 GB 90GB 30 GB The example above is a good solution for Windows 2000/XP users who some- times exchange data with Windows 98SE/ME PCs.
23 GB 7 7.3.1 Deleting a partition on the MediaPlayer-3 under Windows 98SE / ME The following steps will explain how to delete a partition on your MediaPlayer- 3. 1. Click on the "Start" button. 2. Select "Run". 3. Enter "fdisk" and confirm with "OK".
24 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 6 7.3.2 Creating a partition on the MediaPlayer-3 under Windows 98 SE / ME The following steps will guide you the process of creating partitions on your MediaPlayer-3 under Windows 98SE/ME. After this procedure your Freecom MediaPlayer-3 will be ready for use and it will be allocated a drive letter.
25 GB 7 Note: Partition size of large hard disks will not be displayed correctly! However partitioning results will be OK. 7. Select Option 1 "(Create DOS partition or Logical DOS drive)" by pressing '1' and confirm with 'Return'.
26 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 6 12. Stop your hard disk by using the hot unplug icon in the lower right corner of your screen and remove the USB cable from your hard disk. Afterwards connect your hard disk again with your computer. The hard disk will now be recognized by Windows.
27 GB 7 7.3.4 F ormatting partitions on the MediaPlayer-3 under Windows 98SE / ME 1. Double-click on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. 2. Click with the right mouse button on the drive symbol of your MediaPlayer- 3. Now a menu will appear where you can choose the option "Format".
28 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 7 7.4 Partitioning your MediaPlayer-3 under Windows XP / 2000 7.4.1 Deleting a partition on the MediaPlayer-3 under Windows XP / 2000 1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.
29 GB 7 5. Click with the right mouse button on the "unallocated" area and select the option "New Partition" (Windows 2000: "Create Partition Wizard"). The "New Partition Wizard" opens. Click on "Next".
30 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 7 8. Assign a drive letter to your hard disk. Normally you can use the default options. Click on "Next". 9. Select the formatting option. Choose either "FAT32" or "NTFS", the "Allo- cation Unit Size" should remain on "Default".
31 GB 7 7 .4.3 Creating two or more partitions on the MediaPlayer-3 under Windows XP / 2000 1. Repeat the steps from the previous chapter (Creating a partition on the MediaPlayer-3 under Windows XP/2000) for creating the first partition. 2. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.
32 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 6 7. Now you can adjust the size of your partition. Enter the size and click on "Next". 8. Click on "Finish" to create the "Extended partition". The unallocated space now changed to "Free space".
33 GB 7 9. Right-click on "Free Space" and select "New Logical Drive" (Windows 2000: "Create Logical Drive"). The "New Partition Wizard" (Windows 2000: "Cre- ate Partition Wizard") opens. Click on "Next".
34 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 7 10. "Logical drive" is already selected. Click on "Next". 11. Specify the partition size and click on "Next". 12. Assign a drive letter and click on "Next". 13. Select the formatting option.
35 GB 7 Troubleshooting / Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Chapter 8: Troubleshooting / Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 8.1 USB CONNECTION • Why can’t I see the drive in the file manager after I reboot my computer? 1> Make sure the assembled HDD is installed correctly, and that the USB cable is connected to your computer.
36 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 8 • My picture is in black and white Enter the setup menu and go to the video menu and change the settings here to fit your TV screen, this usually happens if the player is set to use s- video instead of Component.
37 GB 8 Firmware Upgrade We provide you with the latest and best features through Firmware Upgrade. Firmware Upgrade Instructions 1. Connect the AC adapter to the player. (Caution: Only upgrade the firmware on the player with the AC adapter connected.
38 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 8 Technical Specifications Interface Video Connections: Composite x 1 S-Video x 1 Component 1080i/ 720p?480p?480i (Progressive Scan) Cable not supplied. Audio Connections: Stereo Audio (L/R) x1 Optical Digital Audio 1 (Dolby Digital & DTS) Additional DTS Decoder required for DTS digital output.
39 GB 8 Support Format Video: File Type Video Codec Audio Codec Remarks DAT MPEG-1 MPEG-1 Subtitle: SMI, SRT, SUB VOB MPEG-2 MPEG-2 Resolution Max. 720 x 576 MPG, MPA MPEG-2 MPEG-2 Frame Rate Max. 30fps M1V, M2V AVI DivX® Video, MP3, AC3, Do no support GMC(Global XviD DTS Motion Compensation), AVI MS MPEG4 MP3, AC3, QP (Quarter Pixel) Feature.
40 Freecom MediaPlayer-3 GB 8 Environmental Specifications Rating Power Voltage: AC 100~240V±10% ; 50/60Hz / External AC/DC Adapter AC output current (converted power): 5V, 1.
WARRANTY ( valid in Europe/Turkey only) : We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it. In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick install guide, instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals.
An important point after buying a device Freecom MediaPlayer3 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Freecom MediaPlayer3 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Freecom MediaPlayer3 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Freecom MediaPlayer3 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Freecom MediaPlayer3 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Freecom MediaPlayer3, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Freecom MediaPlayer3.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Freecom MediaPlayer3. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Freecom MediaPlayer3 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
