P7-3500 Digital Media Player for 3.5” SATA Hard Drives User Manual Firmware: 20080515_MPT_35_00 Date: May 22, 2008 Version: v1.1 The diagrams and images contained in this manual may not fully represent the product that you are using and are there for illustration purposes only.
P7-3500 User Guide Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................... 1 1.2.
P7-3500 User Guide 1 Introduction The P7-3500 is the perfect all-in-one media adapter for your home theatre system. With an internal 3.5” SATA hard drive, you can store loads of media files from your computer via high speed USB 2.0.
P7-3500 User Guide 1.3 Supported Formats 1.3.1 Video File Formats • MPEG-1 (AVI, MPG) • MPEG-2 (AVI, VOB, IFO, ISO) • MPEG-4 up to 720p (AVI, XviD) 1.3.2 Video Outputs • Composite Video (NTSC/PAL, Composite RCA, S-Video Mini-Din) • Component Video (Analogue YPbPr, progressive or interlaced, scalable up to 1280x720p) 1.3.3 Subtitles • SRT (SubRIP format) 1.3.4 Audio File Formats • WAV, MP3, MPEG-4 (AAC), OGG Vorbis Note: Does not support AAC files from Apple’s media player iTunes. 1.3.
P7-3500 User Guide 1.4 Detailed View For a detailed description on how each of these ports and buttons work, please refer to the following chapters. 1.4.1 Front View Z X 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. [ \ Y USB host (upstream) connector for external USB drives. Card reader slot for SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro cards. Key pad for basic navigation and controls without remote control. ON/OFF power switch. Infrared receiver for remote control signal. 1.4.2 Rear View Y X 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
P7-3500 User Guide 1.5 P7-3500 Features 1.5.1 Media Player Connected to the TV or any other display with the corresponding video inputs, the P7-3500 can playback media files such as videos, music and photos directly from its hard drive, attached USB drives or even from media cards. 1.5.2 USB Drive With its USB 2.0 High Speed connection, the P7-3500 can be used as standard mass storage class device.
P7-3500 User Guide 1.6 Quick Installation Guide Following is a quick installation guide to get you up and running. In a few steps, we will show you how to set up the hard drive, fill it with media files and hook it up to your TV system for immediate playback. 1. Connect the USB cable to your computer and the rear USB connector on the P73500, then connect the power supply to the wall socket and turn on the power using the power switch on the media player. 2.
P7-3500 User Guide 2 System Setup 2.1 TV Connection The P7-3500 provides a choice of three different video outputs plus stereo audio output when connected to your TV set. From best to worst in regards to the video quality and connection, the order is Component YPbPr, S-Video, Composite video. 1. Connect the P7-3500 to your TV set (NTSC or PAL) using the included AV cable. 2. Make sure the USB cable has been disconnected. 3. Plug in the power supply. 4.
P7-3500 User Guide 2.2 USB Connection The P7-3500 operates as a standard USB 2.0 mass storage device when connected to a computer via USB. Use the included cable to connect your device to the computer system. Note: Always connect the USB cable to your computer first, before you turn on the device. If you connect the USB cable when the device is still connected to the TV set and in playback mode, the playback will be stopped and the screen will go black.
P7-3500 User Guide 2.2.1 Formatting The P7-3500 media player supports the FAT32 and NTFS file system with up to 3 partitions. If you format the drive using NTFS, certain functions such as ISO playback and File Editing will not be available. For other file systems, the drive can only be accessed via USB connection but your media player will not be able to display the files on the TV. Windows Use the disk management program or 3rd party software to format the drive.
P7-3500 User Guide 2.2.2 Safe Removal In order to safely remove the P7-3500 from your system, please follow the same procedures as for any external Plug & Play device. Windows Double click on the taskbar icon to “Unplug or Eject hardware”. The adjacent dialogue box will appear, displaying the external Plug & Play devices. In the current example, you can see the P7-3500 as a USB Mass Storage Device. In order to remove it, select the device in the list and then press Stop.
P7-3500 User Guide 3 TV Playback 3.1 The Remote Control The P7-3500 remote control has all the functional capabilities to fully control your device and enjoy your multimedia files. The next figure describes each button’s function.
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P7-3500 User Guide 3.4 Menu Functions This section explains the various menus and their functions when operating the P7-3500 media player. 3.4.1 Main Screen This is the main page that appears when you turn on the media player. You have four different options to browse and display your files on the hard drive, plus a shortcut for the setup menu and a selection to access other devices such as USB drives or media cards. You can access these menus with the navigation buttons and by pressing PLAY/ENTER.
P7-3500 User Guide 3.4.3 Photo Browser When using the photo mode, it will list all available photos and display them showing a 3x4 thumbnail preview. Use the arrow keys to navigate and the Play/Enter key to start playback. On top of the screen, the file name, date and size of the selected image are displayed. It also shows how many images there are in total and on which device they are stored. In this example, the photos are stored on the internal hard drive, so it shows HDD. X 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
P7-3500 User Guide 3.4.4 Photo Playback During playback, pressing the UP key on the remote control will bring up the context menu. Select the functions with the left/right arrow keys and confirm by pressing the Enter key. The context menu will automatically disappear after 5 seconds if no button is pressed. When selecting the Zoom function, further options to zoom and pan will appear. X 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
P7-3500 User Guide 3.4.5 Music Browser When using the music mode, it will list all available songs in the file library. Use the arrow keys to navigate and the Play/Enter key to start playback. On top of the screen, the file type, repeat mode, equalizer setting and the progress time are displayed. It also shows how many songs there are in total and on which device they are stored. In this example, the songs are stored on the internal hard drive, so it shows HDD. X 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
P7-3500 User Guide 3.4.6 Music Playback To select the action buttons during playback, press the LEFT arrow key on the remote control. When the equalizer has been turned on, you can use the RIGHT arrow key to select different presets. The following presets are available: • Standard • Classic • Jazz • Rock • Pops • Ballad • Dance Instead of using the context menu, there are certain shortcut keys on the remote control for easy access to the most common commands.
P7-3500 User Guide 3.4.7 Video Browser When using the video mode, it will list all available movies in the file library. Use the arrow keys to navigate and the Play/Enter key to start playback. On top of the screen, the file name, date and type are displayed. It also shows how many videos there are in total and on which device they are stored. In this example, the videos are stored on the internal hard drive, so it shows HDD. X 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
P7-3500 User Guide 3.4.8 Video Playback During playback, pressing the UP key on the remote control will bring up the context menu. Select the functions with the left/right arrow keys and confirm by pressing the Enter key. The context menu will automatically disappear after 5 seconds if no button is pressed. X 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
P7-3500 User Guide 3.4.9 File Browser When using the file mode, it will list all available files in the file library. Use the arrow keys to navigate and the Play/Enter key to start playback. On top of the screen, the directory, file type and the device are displayed. It also shows how many files there are in the current folder and on which device they are stored. In this example, the files are stored on the internal hard drive, so it shows HDD. X 1. 2. 3. 4.
P7-3500 User Guide 3.4.10 DVD Playback To play DVD movies, store the IFO and VOB files in the original VIDEO_TS folder, access the folder and then press the DVD action button to start playback. 1. Make sure the IFO and VOB files are stored in the VIDEO_TS folder. 2. Use the file browser and access the VIDEO_TS folder. 3. Press the LEFT arrow key to access the action buttons. 4.
P7-3500 User Guide 3.4.11 File Editing It is possible to copy and delete files directly on the TV screen when the drive is formatted using the FAT32 file system. To do so, go to the setup menu and turn on file editing under preferences. Once enabled, three additional action buttons will be available but only in the file mode. The new functions include setting a destination, copying and deleting files. X Y Z 1. Destination (use this to set the destination before copying files) 2.
P7-3500 User Guide 3. Initially, the on-screen message will show “Copy to ” but at this step, it should now show your selected destination instead of just empty. As an example: “Copy to ”. 4. Select the file you want to copy. 5. Go back to the action buttons, select Copy and press the Enter key to copy the file. When done, it will show Copy Done.
P7-3500 User Guide 3.5 Setup Menu The P7-3500 setup menu is extremely important in order to correctly configure your device and benefit from its advanced features. Use the arrow keys to navigate and the Enter key to select and confirm. In the following paragraphs, there are detailed descriptions of the various settings and parameters. For your reference, the current firmware version is displayed at the bottom of the setup menu.
P7-3500 User Guide Slideshow Mode • Manual (displays selected image and waits for user input, images can be seen at a slower pace and selected using the left/right arrow keys) • Auto (displays the selected image and then automatically continues playback showing all other images) Interval Time Select one of the presets for the display time of images in the slideshow mode. As an example, if you select 3 Seconds, the image will be displayed for 3 seconds and then it will show the next.
P7-3500 User Guide 3.5.2 Video Setup The settings found in the video setup section will affect the playback and display of videos and the general video output of the media player.
P7-3500 User Guide Subtitle Languages Select the language in which your subtitles are encoded in. The available languages are: • English • Traditional Chinese 3.5.3 Preferences The settings found in the Preferences section include all the remaining options for the P73500 media player. OSD Language Select your preferred menu language.
P7-3500 User Guide Help Row • On (turns on hints that are displayed at the bottom of the screen in the browser mode) • Off (disables the on-screen hints) File Editing • On (when turned on, three additional action buttons will be available in the file mode, allowing files to be copied or deleted) • Off (file editing is disabled) Note: This only works in the file mode and for FAT32 formatted drives! File Sorting • A to Z (sorts the files according to the file name starting from A) • Z to A (sorts the file
P7-3500 User Guide Auto Start • Off (default, auto start is disabled) • Photo & Music (automatically starts a photo slideshow with background music when the media player is turned on) • Photo & Video (automatically starts to playback all images and video clips when the media player is turned on) Note: If an external device is connected, it will wait for user input at the device selection screen and does not start to playback automatically.
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P7-3500 User Guide 4.2 Safety Information Before using your P7-3500, please carefully read the following paragraphs relating to the safety issues on your device in order to extend its life. Power on/off precautions The P7-3500 remote control provides the power ON/OFF button that controls the power status of your device when connected to the TV. It is highly recommended to switch the unit off when not in use.
P7-3500 User Guide 4.3 FAQ Q: Empty file library! A: When the device is not formatted using the FAT32 file system, the media player will not be able to access the files and the file library stays empty. Please backup your files, format the drive using FAT32 and then try again. Q: Scrambled file names □□□□ A: The encoding or characters are not supported. Please use the English alphabet only and pay attention not to use any special characters in the file name.
P7-3500 User Guide 4.4 Technical Questions For RMA and other questions, please contact your vendor or check out their online support area! Make sure to include as many details as possible including firmware version when explaining the problem to your vendor. Before you contact your vendor, read through the FAQ on the previous page and make sure you are using the latest firmware. 4.
