CMC3000 Network Multimedia Center Users Manual
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................... 3 WELCOME ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 PACKAGE CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 3 SPECIFICATIONS SUMMARY ......
Chapter 1. Getting Started Welcome Thank you for purchasing the CiragoTV Platinum Network Multimedia Center. We hope you will enjoy using this great home entertainment device.
Specifications Summary I/O INTERFACES SUPPORTED: 3.5‟‟ SATA HDD (built-in) USB 2.0 HOST port x 2 (compatible to USB 1.1) Memory Card slot (supports SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro) USB 2.0 DEVICE port (connecting to PC) Composite (CVBS) A/V IN jack Composite (CVBS) A/V OUT jack HDMI V1.3 interface S/PDIF coaxial & optical jack DC-IN 12V FILE SYSTEMS SUPPORTED: FAT/FAT32/NTFS/EXT3 CONTENT FORMATS SUPPORTED: Video: MPEG1/2/4, RM/RMVB, VC-1, H.264 Video File Extension: .mp4, .mov, .xvid, .avi, .
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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 1. POWER ON / OFF 2. MUTE its 3. TV SYSTEM 4. BROWSER function: 5. NUMERIC BUTTONS 6. REPEAT 7. FAST REWIND 8. VOLUME - 9. FAST FORWARD 10. PLAY / PAUSE 11. HOME 12. NAVIGATION 13. MENU 14. TIMESHIFT 15. SLOW PLAY 16. ZOOM 17. AUDIO 18. SELECT 19. CONFIRM 20. NO FUNCTION 21. NO FUNCTION 22. SUBTITLE 23. ANGLE 24. A-B 25. GO TO 26. SETUP 27.
repeatedly to select speeds 8 VOLUME - 9 FAST FORWARD Press to fast forward the current playback.
menus 28 STOP Press to stop playback 29 NEXT Press to view the next file / page down 30 VOLUME + Press to increase the volume 31 PREV Press to view the previous file / page up 32 INFO Press to hide or display the information bar during playback 33 COPY Press to enter the file copy menu 34 MUSIC Press to start playing music in the music playlist 35 RECORD Press to begin recording Press repeatedly to set one touch recording (OTR) length (30 MIN. / 60 MIN. / 90 MIN. / 120 MIN. / 180 MIN.
Chapter 2. Getting Connected Connecting to a Computer 1. Make sure the player is powered on; 2. Plug in the square-shaped connector of the USB cable to this player‟s USB DEVICE port; 3. Plug in the rectangular connector of the USB cable to computer. Media files can be transferred between the computer and the CiragoTV Platinum HD when it is connected to your computer.
Connecting a USB Device 1. Make sure the player is powered on; 2. Plug in a USB mass storage device such as a flash drive, or an external hard drive to the USB HOST port of this player. A wireless USB adapter can also be connected to the USB host port. Contents of any USB mass storage device connected to the CiragoTV Platinum can be viewed directly on your TV. Connecting a Memory Card SD, MMC, MS or MS Pro memory cards can be used when inserted into the CiragoTV Platinum‟s memory card slot. 1.
Connecting to a TV via HDMI cable 1. Plug one connector of the HDMI cable to the player‟s HDMI jack; 2. Plug the other connector of the HDMI cable to the TV‟s HDMI jack. 3. Set the input of your TV to HDMI. Your TV may have more than one HDMI jack, so set the TV input to the corresponding HDMI input that is connected to the CiragoTV Platinum. This can be done using the “Input” button on the TV‟s remote control.
Connecting an AV In source to the CMC3000 1. Plug in the composite cables to the CiragoTV Platinum‟s A/V IN jack; 2. Plug in the composite cables to the A/V OUT jack of a cable box, set-top box, VHS player or DVD Player. 3. Press the “Home” button on the Platinum‟s remote control and select “AV In” to view the video playing from the AV In source. . Connecting the cable or set-top box to the CiragoTV Platinum will enable the recording and time shifting of live TV shows. Connecting to a Digital Amplifier 1.
Connecting to a local area network Use an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to connect the CiragoTV Platinum‟s to your router. 1. Connect one end of the cable to the player‟s RJ45 LAN socket; 2. Connect the end of the cable to a RJ45 LAN port on your router, switch, or hub. Connecting to a wireless network 1. Make sure the CiragoTV Platinum is powered on; 2. Plug the Wireless USB Adapter to the USB HOST port of the CiragoTV Platinum. Note: The Wireless USB Adapter is an optional accessory sold separately.
Chapter 3. Using the CiragoTV Platinum Power On / Off After connecting the DC IN jack, press the power button located on the front panel of the CiragoTV Platinum, or press the power button on the remote control, and the CiragoTV Platinum‟s will enter the home menu screen, and the power indicator will turn blue. To turn off the Platinum, press the power button on the remote control or the power button on the front panel, and the power indicator will turn red.
Timer Record Menu The Timer Record menu allows you to create, edit, and delete recording schedules and view the status and history of recordings. Select the TIMER REC icon from the home menu. Create a New Schedule Press the LEFT / RIGHT button on the remote control to select the Edit tab from the menu bar. Select Add a New Schedule and press the ENTER button. The schedule setting screen will appear. Enter in the Date, Time, and Duration of the desired recording.
Edit Schedule Press the LEFT / RIGHT button on the remote control to select the Edit tab from the menu bar. Select the schedule you want to edit from the list and press the ENTER button. The schedule setting screen will appear. Modify the schedule as described in „Create a New Schedule‟. Delete Schedule Press the LEFT / RIGHT button on the remote control to select the Delete tab from the menu bar. Select the schedule you want to delete and press the ENTER button. A confirmation message will appear.
Browser Menu The browser menu allows you to browse and play media files stored on Removable Devices (USB, Card), the built-in hard drive (HDD), local Network, UPnP-server, and files added to the Playlist. To enter the menu, select the Browser icon on the home menu, or press the BROWSER button on the remote control. The following remote control buttons can be used while navigating the browser menu.
Browsing Music Switch to the Music tab on the top of your screen by using the left and right navigation menus. In this mode, all folders and supported audio files in current directory will be displayed. The following buttons can be used to control music playback. Button PLAY/PAUSE FR / FF REPEAT INFO STOP Function Begin/pause playback. Fast rewind or fast forward. Press repeatedly to select the speed. Set repeat options: One, All, Shuffle Hide or display the information bar during playback. Stop playback.
Browsing Movies Switch to the Movies tab on the top of your screen by using the left and right navigation menus. In this mode, all folders and supported video files in current directory will be displayed. The following buttons can be used to control video playback. Button PLAY/PAUSE SLOW FR / FF PREV / NEXT REPEAT ZOOM INFO GOTO A-B ANGLE MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE STOP Function Begin/pause playback. Play video in slow motion. Press repeatedly to select the speed. Fast rewind or fast forward.
Browsing though Workgroup You can locate your computer on the workgroup list by finding your PC name under MS Home or Workgroup and pressing the ENTER button to confirm. Then you can select and play the shared media files that you want to browse. Note: While browsing high definition video files (resolution up to 720p / 1080i / 1080p) via Ethernet or WLAN, the video might need time to buffer. This is normal due to the limit of network speeds or wireless signal strengths.
AV Streaming via UPnP-server A built-in UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) client has been integrated into the CiragoTV Platinum, which enables it to detect UPnP Media Servers on the local network and browse and stream their media files. Installing UPnP Media Server on your PC There are a lot of free and commercial UPnP Media Server software, such as Windows Media Connect, Windows Media Player 11, XBMC Media Center (Linux/Mac/Windows), MediaTomb (Linux), PlayOn and TVersity.
Please remember to leave your computer on in order to access this feature. For more information on getting PlayOn and how to use it with the CMC3000, please visit www.cirago.com/playon. Sharing Media on your PC The Media Sharing feature of Windows Media Player 11 lets you enjoy the contents of your Windows Media Player library from anywhere in your home. - Open Windows Media Player 11, click Library > Add Library > Advanced Options to add or remove media files from the library.
- Click Library > Media Sharing. Allow or deny devices to access the media library. Click Allow to authorize your CiragoTV Platinum. Streaming Media on your CiragoTV Platinum - Connect your player to the home network (LAN or WLAN). - - Go to Browser > UPnP menu on the player, select the UPnP-server Browse the media library shared by Windows Media Player 11. Note: Make sure your CiragoTV Platinum and your computer are on the same local area network and subnet.
Firewalls may prevent your CiragoTV Platinum from communicating with your computer. Please open the ports manually and add your CiragoTV Platinum to the „trusted‟ list, or disable the firewall temporarily. Renaming / Deleting Files When navigating the browser menu, press the MENU button on the remote control to activate a popup menu where you can rename or delete files or folders.
Deleting files from Playlists If you wish to delete a file from the playlist, press the SELECT button to select, and then press the CONFIRM button to confirm.The on-screen message “Deleted from Playlist” will be displayed. Media Library The Media Library consolidates all the music, photo, and movie files located on the built-in hard drive in one place for easy browsing and searching through a large list of files. Go to the home menu and select Media Library.
Update Select to update and synchronize all the music stored on the internal HDD to the library. Search Select to search for music files by their names. Use the navigational buttons to navigate the keyboard, and press the ENTER button to confirm. Select OK and press the ENTER button, and then the search results will be displayed on the screen. All Select to list all the music files in the library. Artist / Genre / Album / Date / Year Select to search files by artist name, genre, album, date or year.
File Copy Menu Select the File Copy icon from the home menu to enter the File Copy menu. This menu allows you to copy files between Removable Devices (Card, USB), the built-in hard drive (HDD), and Network. The following buttons can be used under the file copy menu. Button Function Move cursor up / down to select devices, folders UP / DOWN Go to the next step. RIGHT Select (or cancel) folders or files (The selected items will be MENU checked). Cancel all selections. STOP Confirm the selected options.
Internet Radio The CiragoTV Platinum allows you to enjoy thousands of Internet radio stations streamed for free through ShoutCast. To access this feature, begin by selecting the Internet Radio icon from the home menu. Station - All downloaded stations will be listed under this menu. Genre - You can search for stations by genre (pop, rock, jazz, etc.) under this menu. Favorite - Your favorite stations can be kept under this menu.
P2P Share Menu The P2P, or Peer 2 Peer menu, allows you check the status of torrent files that are downloading. This menu also allows you to change the P2P file sharing settings. Please be aware that downloading and sharing torrent files may be illegal. Please check local laws before using this function. Cirago is not responsible for any liability arising from downloading and sharing of P2P files. Select the P2P icon from the home menu. Press LEFT/RIGHT button to enter into download menu and BT setup tabs.
The following buttons can be used under this menu. Button UP / DOWN MENU PAUSE PLAY STOP RETURN Function Move cursor up / down. Press to adjust the priority of the download task. Press to pause the download. Press to start download. Press to stop the download. Return to the previous menu. BT Setup Menu In the BT Setup menu, you can configure the following settings. Use UP/DOWN and ENTER to change the settings. - Set the maximum download rate. - Set the maximum upload rate.
Web Access to P2P Share feature You can upload and monitor shared files through a web browser. Type in the IP address of the CiragoTV Platinum in the address bar of your browser to go to the web interface of the CiragoTV Platinum BitTorrent Download Portal. You can find the IP address by going to Home Menu>Setup>Network. Click on the BitTorrent Download tab to access the Torrents page.
Click Add new torrent to add new torrents. Click Setting to change the P2P settings.
Audio Settings Use this menu to configure audio settings. Night Mode - Choose between Off / On / Comfort. If the option is turned on, the audio output volume will be decreased to create a more comfortable setting. 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.
Video Settings Use this menu to configure video settings. Aspect Ratio - Pan Scan 4:3: Displays 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: Displays a wide picture with two black borders; one on the top and one on the bottom of the 4:3 screen. Select this option when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. - 16:9: Compresses the image to convert the whole image to 16:9 size. Select when a 16:9 TV is connected.
Record Settings Quality - Select to set the default recording quality setting. Press the UP / DOWN button to select the quality setting desired. The highest quality setting is HQ which requires the most storage space. The other settings reduce recording quality sequentially but require less storage space. Permanent Timeshift - Select to set Time Shift mode. Press the UP / DOWN button to select from On and Off. Press the ENTER button to confirm.
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 This player can store up to three wireless network connections. Press ENTER to go to next step, press CANCEL to return to the previous menu.
Get SSID Name Press ENTER to go to next step, press CANCEL to return to the previous menu and press SELECT to refresh the SSID list. Note: In the Security list, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) means that the network is encrypted, i.e. an encryption key is needed to access the network. NONE means it is an open system network. Input WEP / WPA Key Encryption keys can be inputted via the virtual keyboard.
System Settings Use this menu to configure system settings. Menu Language - Select to choose the language used in all menus on the media player. Text Encoding - Select to set the text encoding option (subtitle display). Login Control - Select to turn on / off Login when accessing the P2P web browser menu, BitTorrent Download Portal. System Update (Firmware Upgrades) - Select to upgrade the firmware on the CiragoTV Platinum if new firmware is available.
Miscellaneous Use this menu to adjust miscellaneous settings. Slide Show Timing - Select to set the time interval for photo slide show. Transition Effect - Select to set the transition effect for photo slide show. Background Music - Select to set the background music options while viewing pictures: Off / Folder / Playlist. Screen Saver - Select to turn on / off screen saver. Movie Preview - Select to turn on / off movie preview in the browser menu.
Chapter 4. Firmware Upgrades The firmware is the operating system installed on the CiragoTV Platinum. Firmware upgrades can add new features, improvements and bug fixes. New firmware can be downloaded from our website www.cirago.com. To check the firmware version currently installed on your CiragoTV Platinum, go to Home > Setup > System > System Info. If there is a new firmware version available, download it and follow the instructions below. 1. 2. 3. Copy „install.
Chapter 5. Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Question 1. When I try to disconnect the USB device, I keep getting the message, “The device „Generic volume‟ cannot be stopped right now. Try stopping the device again later.” What should I do? Answer: Close any program that might be accessing data on the CiragoTV Platinum, including Windows® Explorer. If that does not work, close all programs, wait another 20 seconds, and then try the green arrow icon again.
Question 6. I can‟t seem to get the SSID name. The screen displays, „Can‟t get any SSID!‟. What do I do? Answer: Upon connection to the player, the WLAN USB Adapter needs some time to initialize. Please wait about 1~2 minutes and then try refreshing the SSID list again. Question 7. I cannot see files shared on my computer via Browser > Network menu.
violation of local laws. Question 11. Why are some supported photo formats not shown in the photo function? Answer: In the JPEG format there are different modes. The player doesn‟t support all the modes. So you have to change your photo format first as follow: (1) Use Photoshop to open the photo; (2) Choose ”File” then “Save as” from the menu, as the picture on the left hand side shows.
Formatting the Hard Drive The CiragoTV Platinum comes preinstalled with a built-in hard drive. There is no need to format the hard drive, but if you wish to at any time, go to Home > Setup > System > HDD Format and follow the instructions listed below. Step 1: Select OK on the Warning page, press ENTER to confirm. Step 2: Press the UP / DOWN button to adjust the capacity of time shift buffer. Press the LEFT / RIGHT button to select Next, and the ENTER button to confirm.
NAS Function The CiragoTV Platinum is a Networked Attached Storage (NAS) right out of the box. When connected to a local or home network, it automatically becomes a NAS. The CiragoTV Platinum can see computers and other devices that are connected to the network, and other devices can see the CiragoTV Platinum. This convenient feature makes it easy to share and transfer files to and from devices on the network. The default network name for the CiragoTV Platinum NAS is “Cirago”.
Chapter 6. Additional Features Additional features may be available for use with the CiragoTV Platinum. Please check www.cirago.com/cmc3000 for more information. To install these additional features, follow the instructions listed under Firmware Upgrades in Chapter 4. Chapter 7. Warranty, Product Registration & Support Warranty What your 1 year Cirago warranty does not cover: -Acts of nature, such as fire or static discharge. -Damage from unauthorized repair, alteration, or accident.
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