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MediaStation
Network Multimedia Hard Drive
User Guide
English
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Contents Introduction 3 Specifi cations 3 Precautions 3 System Requirements 4 Package Content 4 Product Overview 4 1. Use as External USB HDD 4 1.1 Copy Data via USB 4 1.1.1 Windows 2000, XP, Vista 5 1.1.2 Linux 5 1.1.3 Mac 6 2. Access PC via Network 6 2.1 Connect LAN Cable 6 2.2 Set Network Confi gurations 6 2.2.1 Windows 2000 6 2.2.2 Windows XP 9 2.2.3 Windows Vista 11 3. Use as Multimedia Player 13 3.1 Connect to External AV Device 13 3.1.1 Connect Video Cable 13 3.1.2 Conne
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Introduction Verbatim MediaStation is brand-new digital multimedia player supporting dual data access mode via 3.5” HDD inside and 10/100Mbps Network. Easily enjoy Digital Movie, Digital Music, Digital Photo data of 3.5” HDD inside and Networking PC’s hard disk drive on your TV. • Dual Data Access Mode via 10/100Mbps LAN and 3.5” HDD inside • Digital Multimedia Player via Home TV or Car TV • USB 2.0 External Storage via PC (NTFS, FAT32) • Audio - Stereo, Digital Coaxial & Optical 5.1ch. Sound •
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System Requirements • USB Requirements - Windows 2000, XP, Vista / MAC OS 9.0 higher / Linux 2.4.x higher - Available USB 2.0, 1.1 Port (Recommend USB 2.0) • Network Requirements - Windows 2000, XP, Vista - Available 10/100 Ethernet LAN Port, RJ-45 (Recommend 100Mbps) Package Content • Mediastation network multimedia drive, Remote Control (+Battery), Stand, Composite video / Stereo audio cable, USB Cable, External AC Power Adapter, User manual CD , Quick start guide Product Overview Front
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1.1.1 Windows 2000, XP, Vista 3. After copying data, remove MEDIASTATION with using remove 1. After connecting MEDIASTATION and plug power cable, Windows icon at Windows right-down corner. If you don’t follow this itself will install driver automatically. And then, check the driver procedure, data and MEDIASTATION may have damage. installation at Windows [Start > Settings > Control panel > (switch to classic View on Windows XP) > system > Hardware > Device manager > Universal Serial Bus co
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[How to stop using] Do [unmount] at Device Control. 1.1.3 Mac No need to install the installation driver at Mac OS 9.x version and the MEDIASTATION will be detected automatically. If the MEDIASTATION is detected correctly, an icon is appeared at a monitor. When removing MEDIASTATION safely, drag the icon to a trash and unplug MEDIASTATION. 2. Access PC via Network 2.1 Connect LAN Cable When connecting Computer to MEDIASTATION directly When connecting with IP Router or Hub Connect LAN cable to L
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2.2.1 Windows 2000 1. Select a folder which you want to share. Right-click the folder and 4. After that, the shared folder will be displayed as following click ‘Sharing’ in pop menu. picture. 5. Move to [Settings>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Computer management>Local Users and Groups>Users], and double click ‘Guest’. 2. Check ‘Share this folder’ and write ‘share name’. For example, “My Movie” ✓ Make sure to write ‘share name’ within 12 characters in English. 6. Check ‘User cannot chan
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8. Double click ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ that you want to use on 10. Set the network confi gurations of Mediastation. your computer. ✓ You have to connect MEDIASTATION to TV set for this setup. See “3.1.1 Connect Video Cable”. Press [SETUP] of remote control for moving to setup screen. On that screen, select ‘DHCP off’ and write IP address & Subnet mask. For example, IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 After writing, press [SETUP] again for saving confi gurations. 9 Che
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2.2.2 Windows XP 1. Select a folder which you want to share. Right-click the folder and click ‘Sharing and Security’ in pop menu. 5. Check ‘User cannot change password’ and ‘Password never expires’. 2. Check ‘Share this folder on the network’ and write ‘Share name’. For example, “My Movie” ✓ Make sure to write ‘Share name’ within 12 characters in English. 6. Move to [Control Panel>Network connections], and select ‘Local area connections’ properties by right click of mouse. ✓ If you can’t fi
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7. Double click ‘Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)’ that you want to use on 9. At above number 7) fi gure, click ‘Advanced’ Tab. Disable ‘Internet your computer. Connection Firewall’. ✓ If you use service pack 2, refer to the following fi gures. Click ‘Settings’ at ‘Windows Firewall’ 8. Check ‘Use the following IP address’, and write ‘IP address’ & ‘Subnet mask’ that you want to use. For example, IP address: 192.168.1.3 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Check ‘Off’ and click ‘OK’ ✓ If you have already been
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10. Set the network confi gurations of MEDIASTATION. ✓ If you have already been provided 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. ✓ You have to connect MEDIASTATION to TV set for this setup. See “3.1.1 Connect Video Cable”. ✓ Check ‘IP address obtained automatically’ When you use ‘DHCP On’, you can see the IP address i
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2. Disable “Firewall” c. make a folder you want to share. a. Click Start > Setting > Control Panel > Security > Windows Firewall on / off d. You will get a popup “Choose people to share with” then select b. Click at ‘Off (not recommended) “Everyone (All users in this list) and press “Add” button. e. After you register the user account, then click “Share” button. 3. Setup of Network and Sharing Center a. Click Start > Setting > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center
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3. Use as Multimedia Player 3.1 Connect to External AV Device 3.1.1 Connect Video Cable MEDIASTATION supports 3 type of video output; “Composite, S-video, Component”. Use video connection that your TV supports. Normally, TV supports composite video connection, and this package is supplied with a composite video cable. ① Composite: Yellow RCA cable. (Supplied) Connect to Composite Yellow (CVBS) Yellow (CVBS) (CVBS) Jack of TV ② S-Video: Black rounded cable (not supplied) Connect S-Video Jack
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3.1.2 Connect Audio Cable MEDIASTATION supports 3 type of audio output; “Stereo, Coaxial, Optical”. Use audio connection that your TV or Audio set supports. Normally, TV supports stereo audio connection, and this package supplies stereo audio cable ① Stereo: Red & White RCA Cable (supplied) Connect to Composite Red (STEREO-R) Red (STEREO-R) (CVBS) Jack of TV Connect to Composite White (STEREO-L) White (STEREO-L) (CVBS) Jack of TV ② Optical ( ): Optical Cable for Digital 5.1 ch. (not supplied)
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Setup Procedure ① Turn on MediaStation and press [SETUP] on Mode Selection screen. ② Move to ‘TV Out’ icon and press [ENTER]. Setup box will be displayed under icon menu. ③ Move to Video Output Mode that you want and press [ENTER]. ④ Finally, press [SETUP] again for saving confi gurations. 3.2.2 Audio Setup This is guide for setting audio output of MEDIASTATION. You can use Stereo or Digital 5.1 ch.. ✓ Analogue/DCPM: Select when you connect the supplied audio cables (Red / White) to TV or Audio
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④ Move to ‘IP Addr’ and press [ENTER] IP address Input box will be displayed. Enter IP address with arrow and number button of remote control. And then, press [ENTER] again. ✓ Check ‘IP address obtained automatically’ When you use ‘DHCP On’, you can see the IP address in MENU screen after selecting ‘PC-Network] icon in Mode Selection screen. ⑤ Move to ‘Subnet’ and press [ENTER]. Subnet mask Input box will be displayed. Enter Subnet mask with arrow and number button of remote control. And th
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3.2.4 Screen Setup This is guide for setting TV Type. You can use 4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan Scan, and 16:9. Setup Procedure ① Turn on MediaStation and press [SETUP] in Mode Selection Screen. ② Move to ‘Screen’ icon and press [ENTER]. Setup box will be displayed under icon menu. ③ Move to 4:3 Letter box, 4:3 Pan scan or 16:9 that you want and press [ENTER]. ④ Finally, press [SETUP] again for saving configurations. 3.2.5 Preview Setup It is possible to enable or disable preview the photo fi le as a
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3.3 Basic Screen Menu 3.3.1 Mode Selection, Media Type Selection After turning on MEDIASTATION, you can see Mode Selection screen. In this screen, you can select Built-in HDD or Networking Computers. Just press [ENTER] after moving to the icon with arrow button. ✓ If there is no HDD or networking PC, the icons are not activated. 1. Use Built-in HDD ① [Mode Selection] Move to ‘MediaStation’ icon and press [ENTER] for playing built-in ② [Media Type Selection] Select a media type which you want
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3.3.2 File Selection After selecting a Media type, ‘File Selection’ screen will be displayed. Move to a fi le that you want to play and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/ PAUSE]. Icon Menu Tray ☞ [ENTER] button Play one fi le that you select. After fi nishing playback, return to ‘fi le selection screen’. ☞ [PLAY/PAUSE] button After playing the fi le that you select, play next all fi les continuously. ☞ button Move to fi les with pressing arrow buttons. ☞ button Return to up directory with pressin
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3.4 Play Video Files It is possible to play video fi les like AVI, MPG, MPEG, DAT, M2V, and VOB. Select ‘Movie’ icon in Media Type Selection screen. Video fi le list will be displayed. Just move to a fi le and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE] button. Select ‘Movie’ icon in Media Type Selection screen. Move to a file and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE] button. Press [ENTER] for playing just the file or [PLAY/PAUSE] for playing all files from the selected file. Function and Button Descriptions Remote Co
