User Manual TViX HD M-6500A All specifications and information are subject to changes without further notices.
Safety Notice Magnetic material may erase the data in TViX. Keep any magnetic material away from TViX.. Do not disassemble the device. It may cause malfunction or fire. Keep TViX away from heat or fire. Do not block any ventilation openings. Ensure that a free airflow is maintained around the appliance. Do not expose TViX to oil, smoke, water, humidity and dust. Be careful not to drop TViX from a height. It will damage the internal hard drive.
Usage Precautions Please read the following usage precautions before using your TViX HD. Make sure the power is off when you connect the A/V cable between the TViX and the TV. When cleaning the TViX product, pull out the power cord and then wipe it with a soft piece of dry cloth.
Table of Contents Safety Notice ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Usage Precautions ................................................................................................................................ 3 1 Introduction................................................................................................. 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 Name of Each Part ......................................
1 Introduction 1.1 Multimedia Player TViX HD is a standalone, multimedia hard disk player which plays digital videos, digital music, digital still images and DVD files to a TV display and home entertainment system. You can enjoy digital contents in your living room without having to burn discs or having to play it back on a DVD or CD player anymore. TViX HD plays back DVD movies with the full functionality of DVD navigation.
1.2 Audio Player TViX HD can play a variety of audio files such as FLAC, MP3, Ipod, M4A, Ogg Vorbis or WMA (Windows Media Audio) through the TV speaker and any other audio systems. You can listen to your favorite music files nonstop, by organizing a custom winamp playlist. Now you can enjoy music all day without changing CDs. TViX supports the internet radio of shoutcast streaming format (.pls,.m3u).
1.4 Specifications Main Chipset VFD Display Sigma Design SMP8635 7 Alpha-Numeric Character 5 Digit Numeric Display Format :.wmv, .avi, .mpg, .vob, .mp4, .asf, .tp, .trp , .IFO, .ISO, .m2t,.m2ts ,.mov(H.264) Video Codec : MPEG 1 / 2 / 4, AVI, XVID, WMV9(MP@HL), H.264/ AVC , VC-1(MP@HL, AP@L3), MKV Resolutions up to 1920*1080P MP3, WMA, AAC, Ogg, PCM, AC3, M4A, FLAC, WAV, WAV(DTS), wave pack, .APE Audio Photo DTS Pass Through and Down Mixing JPEG (Progressive JPEG not Support) USB2.
2 Name of Each Part 2.1 Control Panel Basic functions can be done without the remote control. 2.2 Cable Connection You can connect the TViX to a TV display or audio Amplifier using the A/V cable. There is a detail instruction for tuner box on the quick guide of optional tuner box package. HDMI OUT USB HOST COMPONENT USB PORT HD Tuner port POWER LAN Coaxial Composite/S-video 2.3 Stereo Optical Out Cooling FAN Package Contents TViX main unit Power cable HDMI cable is enclosed.
3 Installation and Connection 3.1 Video Connection We support HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite video output for connecting to the TV and each output needed to be changed on the settings menu depending on the cable used. The highest quality expected by the components used is in the following order: HDMI > Component > S-Video > Composite. Connection with an Ordinary (Composite cable) TV Output Connection to HDMI Output Connect the TViX Kit HD and your TV. Using the Composite (yellow) video cable.
Connection to S-Video Output Connect the TViX kit and your TV .using the S-Video cable. Turn on the TViX Kit and the TV. Select video input mode as S-Video on your TV display until you get the initial TViX HD screen. Additional cables required for audio. (The S-Video cable is not included and has to be purchased separately.) Connection to Component Output Connect the TViX kit and your TV. By using the component cables. Turn on the TViX Kit and the TV.
3.2 Audio Connection Connection to 2 CH Normal TV Connect the audio cables from the left (white) and right (red) of TViX to the appropriate terminal of your TV or Hi - Fi system for sound output. Connection to 5.1CH Amplifier (Digital) If you have a multi-channel decoder/amplifier with an optical/coaxial input, you can enjoy 5.1 CH high quality sound through the coaxial or optical cables. The illustration in Below shows where to connect the coaxial cable.
3.3 HDD Installation/Exchange Warning: If you change the HDD of a TViX with another HDD, the warranty will be voided. Assembling the TViX HD is very easy. Just follow the instructions below: Use a Screwdriver and Tighten the Bolts by attaching the guide board to the Hard disk Open the lid of the TViX by sliding as shown in below pictures. Connect power cable and DATA cable Put the HDD into the TViX after spreading the cable to avoid damage. Connect the cable to cross direction.
Close the lid of TViX. To change the hard disk, pull the hdd’s guide board while pressing the lock button.
3.4 Initial Setting Connect the TViX HD to your TV and then turn on the TViX HD. Press OK button when you can see this TViX Logo. Select your language preference.(English) Appear the TViX screen.
4 TViX HD Setup Menu 4.1 Audio/Video Setting This section indicates the Audio/Video settings. You can set password to enter into setup menu. Setup password protection is available. on MISC menu Within SET UP menu. Safety lock feature need to be enabled. This will block children changing setup accidentally.
* The 4:3 Pan & Scan will adjust the image of the 16:9 multimedia file to the 4:3 of the TV screen by scaling the image. (Currently, not support this mode) * 16:9 can adjust any ratio of the multimedia file to the TV screen with the original image. * Video Port : If you fail to see the initial TViX HD screen after turning the unit and TV on, make sure you have chosen the right TV out option by repeatedly pressing the TV Out button on the remote control. Composite/S-Video is a default.
4.2 MISC Setting This section indicates the MISC settings.
4.3 Network Setting This section indicates the Network settings. Default Network : Wi-Fi Wired IP Setting : DHCP Wi-Fi IP Setting : DHCP Search Wi-Fi Network TViX Network Info Network Disk1 : Normal(NFS) Slow(SAMBA) Normal(NFS) Network Disk2 : Slow(SAMBA) Network Disk3 : Slow(SAMBA) Network Disk4 : Slow(SAMBA) Restart FTP server FTP: ID - tvixftp, PW – 800510 Lan Speed : 10/100 Mbps * IP setting : Default setting is DHCP.
5 Easy Usage of TViX HD 5.1 Making an HDD Folder As shown in the picture below, one end of the USB cable should be connected to the USB connector of the TViX and the other end to the computer. CAUTION! The USB cable has a different shape on both ends. We use a USB 2.0 type "A" Plug(male) to "B" Plug(male). After connecting to the PC, turn on the power of the TViX. Double click the icon ‘My Computer’ on your monitor and you will see a newly created drive; TViX as shown in picture ‘A’.
5.2 Play Video Files When installation is successfully finished, you will see screen A. You can copy a video file into the VIDEO folder in advance. SETUP, VIDEO, AUDIO, PHOTO icons is shown. Select the Video menu by using the Left/Right arrow button. If you want to change the partition of the HDD, press the Jump/Repeat button. After selecting the icon, press the OK button. You will see 2 files in the Video folder. Using the up/down button, select the Video file content.
5.3 Play Audio Files You can copy an audio file into the AUDIO folder in advance and play music files. If you cannot see screen A, press the MENU button on the remote control. Select the Audio menu on screen A and press the OK button. You will see the audio file content that you have just copied. Select the audio file content using the up/down button. Then by pressing the OK button on the content highlighted you are able to playback the audio file.
5.4 Play Image Files You may copy image files into the PHOTO folder in advance and play the image or photo files. You can press the PHOTO button on the remote control without selecting from the menu screen. Press the PHOTO button. You can see the image files that you just copied. Select the image files using the up/down button. By pressing the OK button, you can easily play the image file content. If you want to play the next image, press the NEXT(>>|) button.
6 Using the remote control 6.1 Basic Functions This indicates Remote Buttons. Some buttons is not available without DTV Tuner.
6.2 Descriptions of Each Buttons During the playback of multimedia files. Basically you can choose the file you want and press the OK button. For playback of DVD files copied to the HDD, please locate the cursor to VIDEO_TS.IFO file and press OK. You can do a full DVD navigation like you would do with a DVD player. 6.2.1 Video Playback When you press the VIDEO button on the remote control, only the VIDEO folder Contents available on the TViX HD will be displayed on the TV Screen.
INFO Button : • First Press – Shows information of the contents. • Second Press – Shows the elapsed time (the progress bar is displayed on the upper left hand corner of the screen). • Third Press – Show remaining time. • Forth Press - INFO off • Pressing Info button while you are not playing files shows remaining HDD space. SUBTITLE Button : • Supports SMI Multi-subtitle control with the Subtitle button. • First Press : Shows the Subtitle OSD. You can change the subtitle size using the OK button.
- SLEEP ON will blink for 3 minutes before turning off The present playing time will be displayed with the GOTO function. FF/REW Button • AVI : 2XÆ4XÆ 8X Æ16X Æ 32X. • DVD Jukebox : 2X Æ 4X Æ 8X Æ16X Æ 32X Æ 64X. STEP / SLOW Function With Pause mode - Right button : Slow Motion playback. UP/Down Button : 15 seconds skip or 15 seconds backward * Press the VIDEO button and you can filter video files among those stored in the TViX HD. TIPS * Improved to save up to eight bookmarks on eight individual files.
6.2.2 Audio Playback When you press the AUDIO button on the remote control, Only the contents available on the Audio folder of TVIX HD will be displayed It applies only to the active partition(first partition) if you have more than one partition. POWER On/Off button Mute button Go to Audio Folder Next File button Previous File button OK/Selection button Change Volume Displays the audio file information About the audio file being played by clicking on the Info button.
- Shuffle Function (Random Playback) Press the Shuffle button to play the files of the present directory randomly. Press the Shuffle button again to disable the shuffle mode. Supports 10 Sec function when playing WMA, WAV… files. 10 sec FF/REW function is available while playing audio files. Supports Lyric Files (.lrc) If the file name of a music file and .lrc file are the same, the lyrics will be displayed automatically.
6.2.3 Image Playback When you press the PHOTO button on the remote control, only the contents available on the PHOTO folder of TVIX HD will be displayed. It applies only to the active partition(first partition) if you have more than one partition. Mute button POWER On/Off button Go to Photo Folder Scroll button Zoom button Previous File button Next File button When playing contents, you can skip or go to the previous content with this button. When stopped, it operates as a page up/down key.
Some non-standard JPEG files may not be displayed If you press the SETUP button, you will see in sequence the Brightness ÆContrast Æ Hue Æ Saturation menus. In these menus, you can adjust the Contrast, Brightness, Hue and Saturation by pressing the left/right arrow buttons. The currently supported maximum resolution of picture is 3888 x 2592. Support browsing by icon mode Make a empty file named as "icon.tvix" on the folder that you want to browse by icon.
6.3 Extra Features 6.3.1 Using the AutoRun Function When you want to play music with the TViX, but do not have any display devices, the following function may come in handy. Make a folder and name it, “autorun” in the root directory of the First partition. Copy media file(s) or list file in the “autorun” folder. If you want to change the setup, push the SETUP button on the remote control. Then go to the SETUP/MISC tab. Set AutoRun option to ON.
6.3.2 Using Wallpaper If you put a JEPG file named "TViX.jpg" under the folder which you want to change the wallpaper, the wallpaper of the folder will be changed. You can select any wallpaper you want by using the various JPEG files of different folders. If you want to change the basic wallpaper, put a JPEG file named tvix.jpg under the Root directory. 1280*720 pixels is available for the size of the wallpaper.
6.3.3 Using Internet Radio * Notice - TViX can be connected via network - Download the .pls file or .m3u (WinAmp playlist) file. - Before play the .pls or .m3u file, you must set the network setting (DHCP or Static IP). - TViX supports only shoutcast streaming format and it doesn’t support other proprietary streaming formats TViX is available to shoutcast method and don’t support private server. Download the .pls file. You have to browse the radio station site like www.shoutcast.
6.3.4 Using File Copy/Move TViX supports File Copy functionality without PC. You can now copy Contents from external USB hard disk to the internal hard disk of TViX and also Copy the contents within the internal hard disk of TViX.. (Currently, move function is not supported) TViX internal HDD < > internal HDD, TViX internal HDD < > Network DISK using Netshare. with wired LAN connection TViX internal HDD < > USB Host DISK (except ODD device.
6.3.5 Folder Security TViX supports the Folder protection by assigning the Password to the Folder .Before accessing its content Select the folder you want to assign the password on. Press the Function button on your remote controller. Select the fifth icon to set up the password like the picture below. Press a four-digit number from the Numeric key and once again press the same number for confirmation ( Ex: 1234). Press the OK button to set up.
6.4 Network Connection 6.4.1 Connect PC via Network < When connecting the computer directly to the TViX HD > Connect the LAN cable to the LAN port of both the TViX HD and the PC. TIPS In this case, you generally use a LAN cross cable type. If the computer’s LAN card was connected to an Internet line, you can install an additional LAN card to your PC and connect that LAN card to the TViX. < When connecting with IP Router or Hub > Connect the LAN cable to the LAN port for an IP Router or Hub.
6.4.2 TViX NetShare Installation Most likely there will be an updated version of the files on our web site(www.tvix.co.kr/eng) You should download the latest TViX Netshare installer in advance. Run TViX Netshare installer and follow the on-screen prompts to install software. The “Choose Destination Location” window will appear. Click on “Next” if you want to install the Net Share in the default directory. Otherwise, you can choose a different directory by clicking on “Browse”.
Press YES button if you want to run the TViX Net Share automatically. By clicking the Finish button, the software installation is done. Press “Unblock” for the Windows Security Alert.
6.4.3 Using TViX NetShare Click Start, point to Program->DVICO->TViX NetShare. If TViX Netshare is working, You don’t need to run this program again. After starting the Net Share program, you can see Net Share icon on the tray.. Start the setting by right clicking the Net Share icon at the low right bottom of the screen.
6.4.4 Sharing of Multi folders ACTION ON SYSTEM DISPLAY After the Launch of Netshare software Application on the system. Right click on the ICON. Click on Setting. Click on Browse, Corresponding to Folder 1 to Share. A window POPs UP as shown. Select the Appropriate folder, Containing Media Files from desired Drive and Click OK. Again Click on Browse, Corresponding to Folder 2~ Folder4 to Share. Select the Appropriate folder, Containing Media Files from the desired drive and Click OK.
6.4.5 Setting Network Configurations in TViX ACTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY There is no difference between SAMBA mode and NFS mode. Press [SETUP] on the remote control to view the setup screen. On that screen, select NETWORK setting. The default is DHCP and if you want to set Static IP, you can select Static IP on the IP setting. Click OK on Static IP. If you used the DHCP you don’t need to assign the IP address because it's assigned automatically.
Default Network : Wi-Fi Wired IP Setting : DHCP Wi-Fi IP Setting : DHCP Search Wi-Fi Network TViX Network Info Network Disk1 : Normal(NFS) Network Disk2 : Slow(SAMBA) Network Disk3 : Slow(SAMBA) Network Disk4 : Slow(SAMBA) Slow(SAMBA) Normal(NFS) Restart FTP server FTP: ID - tvixftp, PW – 800510 Lan Speed : 10/100 Mbps On Network Disk 1. Select Normal (NFS). A Window POPS UP as shown below figure. Type the appropriate Share Name as “tvixhd1”.
6.4.6 Set Network Configurations Under Windows XP (SAMBA mode) Select the folder you want to share. Right-click that folder and click ‘Sharing and Security’ in the popup menu. Check ‘Share this folder’ on the network and type in the share name ‘tvixhd1 (this is the only available one at the moment)’. Use ‘Everyone’ if ‘Everyone’ is displayed, otherwise you don’t have to change anything. Also, add ‘Everyone’ to the security tab. After that, the shared folder will be displayed like the following picture.
Move to 'Settings' > 'Control Panel' > 'Administrative Tools' > 'Computer Management' > 'Local Users and Groups' > 'Users', and double click ‘Guest’. CAUTION This is for Windows XP Professional. Windows XP Home users cannot see this window. If you cannot find ‘Administrative Tools’ in the Control Panel, click “Switch to classic view” in the upper-left corner of the screen.
‘GUEST’ must be shown as the following image (a red X mark should not be shown on ‘Guest’). Move to 'Control Panel' > 'Network connections', and select 'Properties' s by right click on the mouse. Remove “Guest” from the ‘User Rights Assignment’ > ‘Deny access to this computer from the network’ option.
10) Move to ‘Access this computer from the network’, and then select ‘Properties’ by right clicking the mouse or double clicking it. 11) Click on ‘Add User or Group’ 12) Type in “Guest” and then click on “OK” button. 13) Press OK, and Guest will be registered.
< When connecting Computer to TViX directly > In this case, you have to use Cross LAN cable type generally.. If the computer’s LAN card was connected to Internet line, you can mount additional LAN card to your PC and connect that additional LAN card to TViX. Move to ‘Control Panel’ > ‘Network connections’, and select ‘Properties’ by right click on the mouse.
< When connecting with IP Router or Hub > If you have already been assigned dynamic IP address from a DHCP Server or IP Router in your local area network, then no need to write a static IP address. Then obtain the automatically assigned IP address or write an IP address & Subnet mask that the DHCP Server or the IP Router provides. Select ‘Control Panel’ > ‘Network Connections’, and select ‘Status’ properties by right clicking the mouse. After clicking the Support tab, you should see an IP Address. (ex: 192.
6.4.7 Setting Network Configurations in TViX HD Press [SETUP] button on the remote. setup screen will be displayed. On that Set UP screen, select Network settingÆNetwork disk and type the IP address in the Server IP. (ex: 172.28.1.70) The default is DHCP and if you want to set Static IP, you can select and change Static IP on the IP setting. If you have used the DHCP you don’t need to assign the IP address because it will be assigned automatically.
6.4.8 Wireless Network [ Connect USB wireless module ] Connect the USB module into enclosed cradle after connecting the AP Router to a PC. You should not connect the USB module to TViX without cradle. If you connect it by force, the TViX can be damaged. Please refer to the TViX homepage(www.TViX.co.kr/Eng) for a list of compatible wireless devices. Connect the cradle to the TViX-only after you have shut down the TViX.
6.4.9 Using SAMBA Server Using SAMBA Server, You can copy/move/delete files from PC to TViX box via LAN. SAMBA is supporting the internal hard disk only. Press the TViX Network Info on the TViXSETUP-NETWORK. And note down the TViX IP Click on Internet explorer, And then type the TViX IP as shown \\172.28.1.10.
With Vista, you should configure the Network Security to use the SAMBA sever. Open a console by clicking "Start->Accessories->Command Prompt". Type in following command "secpol.msc". Move to 'Security setting' > 'Local Policies' > 'Security Options' > 'Network Security: LAN Manager authentication level' and double click this option. Change LTLMv2 responses only to Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated and then click 'OK'. To connect the SAMBA server, please refer to 6.4.
7 Firmware Upgrade Firmware Version Check. Connect the TViX HD to your TV and then turn on the TViX HD Press the SETUP button on the top panel and the setup screen will be displayed. Check the latest firmware version of TViX HD at www.tvix.co.kr *** You’ll be posted for any firmware updates or news if you fill out the customer registration form at http://www.tvix.co.kr Downloading the Firmware. Download the latest firmware from http://www.tvix.co.kr to your PC.
Erasing the old firmware is in process. New firmware upgrade is in process (takes about 1 minute). When the upgrade is successfully finished, the TViX HD will reboot automatically. < CAUTIONS: Safe Mode Upgrading > Even if the TViX accidentally turns off during the firmware upgrade, the safe mode will enable the TViX to be re-upgraded. Please follow the steps below: Connect the TViX to your PC with a USB and then turn it on. Make a tvixfw folder in your primary partition.
8 Using USB Connection with the PC TViX Kit along with its internal Hard disk can be connected to the PC. It acts as External device and works just like an external USB 2.0 hard drive when you connect it to your PC. And from the PC its TVIX HD content can be accessed. The USB cable has a different shape on both ends. We use USB 2.0 "A" Plug (male) type to "B" Plug(male) type. After connecting to your PC, turn the power on.
After rebooting the system, connect the TViX HD. Add New Hardware Wizard will automatically pop up. Select “Search for the best driver for your device” menu and then press the Next button. Do not change any of the menus. Just click “Next”. As shown in the pop up the system will find DVICO USB-ATA Bridge automatically. Press the “Next” button.
Press the “Finish” button and the driver installation will be finished. You will be able to see the disk drive inside the TViX HD in the Device Manager tab. < TIPS > Windows ME/2000/ XP will automatically provide the driver, so you do not have to install any extra software. Run Plug & Play when connecting the TViX HD. Right click the icon “My computer” then click Æ properties Æ hardware Æ device manager to see if TViX HD has been properly installed.
8.2 Making a Partition and Formatting the HDDs under Windows 98SE / ME Click “Start” and select “Run” and the “Run” window will appear as shown below. Type “fdisk” in the text box of the “Run” window and then click the “OK” button. The following DOS window will appear for the partition program. To make a new partition, choose number 5 to select the HDD in TViX HD. To make the partition for the HDD, choose the partition type and size. After selecting, make the partition.
After making partitions, do not reboot the system. Instead turn off the power of the TViX and then turn it back on. By doing so your system will reinitialize the TViX HD. Run Window explorer and you will find the new disk created. Right click the new disk and choose “Format” from the pop up menu. Then start formatting your HDD in TViX HD.
8.3 Making a Partition and Formatting the HDDs under Windows 2000 / XP/VISTA Under Windows 2000, you can make a partition and format the HDD using the Disk Manager utility. Right click “My Computer” Æ Choose “manage” from the pop up menu and the “Computer Management” window will appear Æ choose “Disk Management” folder. The disk list will appear on the right side of the “Computer Management” windows.
Select the Drive Letter. Then press the “Next>” button. Select the partition Format. If you want FAT32, it is limited to 32GBs. When completed, detailed information will appear as shown below. Click the “OK” button to finish.
8.4 Unplug or Eject Hardware On the windows tray, double click the hot swap icon. The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” window will appear. Press the Stop button if you want to unplug the device. Press OK on “Stop a Hardware device” window. Press OK and unplug the device.
9 Appendix - Technical Terms HDMI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI is compatible with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) Digital Rights Management technology.
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10 GNU General Public License DVICO Co., Ltd is using a part of Free Software code under the GNU General Public License in operating TViX player. This General Public License applies to most of the Free Software Foundation’s code and to any other program whose authors commit by using it. The Free Software is copyrighted by Free Software Foundation, Inc. and the program is licensed “As is” without warranty of any kind.
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