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Thank you for purchasing MINIX NEO X5. Follow this guide to setup your device. MINIX NEO X5 is a revolutionary smart media hub based on a dualcore ARM Cortex-A9 processor with quad-core Mali-400 GPU and the latest Android™ 4.0.4 OS. Sign into Google Play Store to download the favorite applications and install them directly into NEO X5. YouTube™, Internet radio and lots of other applications are all readily available on Google Play Store.
Content Chapter 1: Connect .......................................................5 What's in the box ....................................................................................6 MINIX NEO X5 at a glance ....................................................................7 What you need ......................................................................................11 Setting up MINIX NEO X5 .....................................................................12 Chapter 2: Basic Setup .....
Chapter 1 Connect.
What’s in the box - MINIX NEO X5 x 1 MINIX remote x 1 5V Power adapter x 1 Micro-USB OTG cable x 1 HDMI cable x 1 Setup guide x 1 - -
MINIX NEO X5 at a glance 1 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 3 45 6 7 8 9. Recover button (for IR receiver service and upgrade) Power LED 10. HDMI port Power button 11. Optical audio port Earphone jack 12. USB 2.0 port 3 Microphone jack 13. USB 2.0 port 4 USB port 1 14. Ethernet jack SD/MMC card slot 15.
IR receiver Use with the included MINIX remote to control MINIX NEO X5. Power LED The LED glows when the MINIX NEO X5 is on. Power button To power on MINIX NEO X5, press and hold the power button for 2-3 seconds until the power LED glows. To power off MINIX NEO X5, press and hold the power button and the display will prompt out the confirmation dialogue for power off, select OK to confirm; OR hold the power button for 8 seconds to force power off, the LED will be off.
OTG port Connect the micro end of the micro-USB cable to this port and the other end to the computer for synchronization and upgrade purpose. This port also serves as an extra USB port while used with the Micro-USB OTG cable bundled in the package. Recover button This button is to be used together with the OTG port when connecting to a computer for service/upgrade purpose. Simply press and hold this button before connecting to the computer’s USB port and release it once MINIX NEO X5 is powered on.
Ethernet jack Connect to the Ethernet cable for Internet access. If you need advanced setting such as PPPoE dial-up, go into the setting page at: Settings ->More… While connected with the Ethernet cable, MINIX NEO X5 can be used as a router and also a Wi-Fi hotspot; if you need to use the Wi-Fi hotspot feature, please make sure that the Wi-Fi feature is OFF before you enable the Wi-Fi hotspot service at: Settings ->More… DC 5V Power-in jack Connect the 5V power adapter supplied in the package to this port.
What you need To start using MINIX NEO X5, you need the following: High-definition TV/ PC monitor A high-definition TV or PC monitor that can display 720p or 1080p video with at least one HDMI input. Cable An HDMI cable to connect MINIX NEO X5 to your TV. Wireless network A wired network cable or an 802.11 a, b, g, or n Wi-Fi wireless network (wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or n), your wireless network name and password.
Setting up MINIX NEO X5 MINIX NEO X5 connects to your TV or PC monitor through an HDMI port that delivers both audio and video. Before you set up MINIX NEO X5, look at the ports on the side/back of your TV or PC monitor to make sure you have the right cable: - An HDMI cable: You can connect MINIX NEO X5 to an HDTV or home theater receiver that has an HDMI port, using an HDMI cable for both video and audio. Step 1: Connecting the cable 1.
Chapter 2 Basic Setup.
Language setup You may choose the desired system language by the following steps: Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Language & input > Language The default language is English, you may choose your desired language and confirm. Time zone setup You should adjust the time zone according to your current location by the following steps: Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Date & time > Select time zone Choose your time zone and confirm.
Chapter 3 Google Play Store.
Sign-in to your Google Account Launch the Google Play Store by the following steps: Launcher Home Screen -> Google Play Store, hit and confirm. To use Google Play Store you need a Google Account. If you already had a Google Account, select “Sign in” and login with your Google Account. If you don’t have a Google Account yet, select “Get a Google Account” and complete the rest of the process.
Chapter 4 Control.
Different control methods You may control your MINIX NEO X5 with the following input devices: 1.) Wired mouse; 2.) 2.4GHz USB wireless keyboard and mouse set; 3.) 2.4GHz USB wireless AirMouse remote control (MINIX NEO A1, to be sold separately); 4.) MINIX infrared remote control (included) Using your MINIX remote Read on to learn about using your MINIX remote with MINIX NEO X5.
Functions of the MINIX remote POWER - To wake up from or put the MINIX NEO X5 into sleep mode VOLUME DOWN - Adjust the system volume down VOLUME UP - Adjust the system volume up HOME - Bring you back to the Home Screen (choose of launcher required) MENU - Call out the options menu for your current screen or application running BACK - Bring you back to the previous screen running or cancelling an activity - 19 -
S ZOOM IN - Allow you to zoom in when an application supports this function UP - Move upward ZOOM OUT - Allow you to zoom out when an application supports this function LEFT - Move left OK - To confirm a particular action, and as an “Enter” key RIGHT - Move right SEARCH - Pop up the search interface when an application supports this function DOWN - Move downward MUTE - Mute the system volume REWIND - Rewind the music or video playing PLAY/PAUSE - Play or pause the music or video playing FORWARD - forward t
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