Mvisto User Guide & Manual Version 1.
November 2004 Congratulations in buying your Mvisto Portable Media Center. Mvisto is a Portable Digital Multimedia Storage and Player that you can connect to any PC or Mac via USB 2.0 (plug & play) in order to copy your favorite contents (music, movies, pictures, and/or data files). Once you have transferred your data to Mvisto, you can connect it to any TV set to enjoy your movies, music, and photos. You can watch your favorite films in HDTV quality video and Dolby Digital or DTS quality audio.
Table of Contents FEATURES OF MVISTO .........................................................................................................1 COMPACT DESIGN...................................................................................................................... 1 PC CONNECTION ........................................................................................................................ 2 TV CONNECTION ..................................................................................
Features of Mvisto Compact Design 13.2 cm Everything you love about multimedia, movies, music, and photos is brought to you with Mvisto. Mvisto features an elegant, light, and high quality case to protect your device. The dimensions of Mvisto, as depicted in the adjacent figure, make this device a true portable multimedia center.
PC connection Mvisto can be connected to any PC or Mac via USB interface supporting all file formats: FAT32, NTFS, HFS+ (Mac OS extended Journaled). With up to 480 Mbps transfer rate (in USB 2.0 connections), you can quickly move large multimedia files from your computer to Mvisto. Please note that you do not need an external power adaptor, because Mvisto is powered through USB bus power.
Remote Mvisto is equipped with an elegant infrared remote control, providing standard DVD functionality buttons. Please refer to the chapter “TV Connection” for a detailed description of the remote control. Firmware update You will be able to upgrade your device with new features and capabilities by following the firmware1 upgrade procedure: • • • • • • • Get the latest update from your vendor’s web site. Connect Mvisto to your computer and copy the firmware file to the “firmware” folder.
Formatting the HDD Formatting on a PC (Win2000/XP) Use the Disk Management Utility • Right click on “My Computer” and choose “Manage” • Select “Disk Management” • Choose the drive you want to format and right click on the Disk or drive field for further commands • Create a primary partition and format it • Follow the Wizard instructions You can also format Mvisto using FAT32 but this will have the limitation of max disk being 32GB and max file size being 4GB.
Creating the Directories For Mvisto to be able to find the files on the hard drive, four (4) folders with the exact name shown below must be created first! ALL the prerequisite folders should have the READ ONLY attribute and should never be deleted or renamed, because your Mvisto uses these exact names as a reference to locate the respective files. Under these directories you can have any directory structure that is convenient to you. Create the folders as shown below, now.
PC/Mac Connection Mvisto automatically operates as an external USB 2.0 hard disk when connected to a PC or Macintosh. Use the included USB 2.0 cable to connect your device to the computer system. Your system will automatically recognize Mvisto as an external hard disk in which you can copy any file(s) you want (music, movie, picture, and/or data). It is strongly recommended to empty the “Recycle Bin” after your file(s) deletions to free the HDD space.
In order to safely remove your Mvisto from your system, please follow the same procedures as for any Plug & Play external USB device. Specifically: Double click on the taskbar icon to “Unplug or Eject hardware”. The adjacent dialogue box will appear, displaying the Plug & Play external devices. In the current example, you can see Mvisto as a USB Mass Storage Device. In order to remove it, click the device in the list and then click Stop. Click OK on the next dialogue box.
TV Connection Mvisto provides high quality video and audio output when connected to your TV set and audio system. The TV connection is straightforward. Just connect Mvisto to your TV set (NTSC or PAL) using the included AV cable, plug the Power Supply adaptor to the USB connection on the Mvisto, and then into the electrical outlet. When using the default AV Cable provided with Mvisto, you have Composite video signal, S-Video, and stereo (Left/Right) analog audio out connected to your TV set.
Analog Audio Setup The simplest configuration is when the analog audio system on your TV set is used. In this case, no matter what type of AV cable you use (the default providing Composite/S-Video signal, one of the optional cables providing Video Component YPbPr, or SCART), the analog audio is provided to the stereo input of your TV by the Left/Right RCA jacks.
The Remote Control The Mvisto remote has all the functional capabilities to fully control your device and enjoy your multimedia files. The next figure describes each button’s function.
Remote Control Keys Mvisto’s Remote Control has a full set of buttons in order to provide the user with complete control of the device. The following paragraphs describe the functions of some important buttons; while in the sequent table, there is a list of all the keys and their functions. VIDEO OUTPUT This key toggles video out format. You can switch between the individual video outputs pressing this button. The video output selected at any time will be shown on the screen.
Button Functionality HOME Movie Displays the main menu Music Displays the main menu Picture Displays the main menu TITLE MENU POWER DVD TITLE (.ISO files only) DVD MENU (.
Remote Control Battery Installation Mvisto’s Remote Control uses one (1) 3Volts CR2025 type Lithium Battery. This battery may be packaged separately from the remote control. To load it into the remote, do the following: • • • • Remove the battery compartment cover/holder. Load the battery onto the battery cover/holder. Position the “+” side of the battery according to the “+” symbol of the battery holder. Slide the battery compartment cover/holder into the remote.
Menu Functions This paragraph presents the various menus and their functions when operating Mvisto. Main Menu This is the menu (as shown in the adjacent figure) that appears when you turn on Mvisto. You have four (4) main selections that you can access with the navigation buttons and by pressing PLAY/ENTER: • • • • Movies Music Pictures Settings Please look at the following paragraphs for a more detailed description of these menus.
Music Selecting the Music menu will bring you to the adjacent image on your TV screen. On the right side you will see the directory list of the Music files organized in your device’s hard disk. Each directory is named under left/right brackets: “[“, “]”. You can make any directory you want with your desired name and store any music file you want in it.
Settings The Mvisto Settings menu is extremely important in order to correctly configure your device and benefit from its advanced features. In the following paragraphs, there are detailed descriptions of the various settings and parameters. Languages Mvisto provides the unique feature to support a multilingual audience. With sophisticated Unicode character handling, it supports most of the major languages used in the menu selection and the subtitle feature of movies.
VIDEO SETTINGS These settings configure the provided Video Output Format: • • • • • • NTSC Composite/S-Video PAL Composite/S-Video NTSC Component PAL Component NTSC SCART PAL SCART • • • High Definition TV at 480 High Definition TV at 720 High Definition TV at 1080 • VGA (at 1024x768) Use the ▲▼ navigation buttons to select your Video setting. Press PLAY/ENTER button to activate it. Press the HOME button of the remote to save the setting.
Firmware Update This setting performs the firmware update procedure by reading the firmware binary files located in the “Firmware” directory of you device. Never delete or rename this folder. Provided that you have already copied to this directory the latest firmware files downloaded from the official site of your vendor, press enter to start the process. From the menu, you can verify the revision number of the installed version and the revision of the new release.
.ISO Compatibility Only with Mvisto can you create your own Virtual DVD Library by storing your private collection of DVDs (.ISO format) and watch them as if they were running from the original DVDs. Once the movies are stored in Mvisto as .ISO files, you can play them just like an original DVD with full DVD functions: Menu, Chapter selection, Audio stream selection, Subtitle selection, Fast Forward, Fast Backwards, Slow, Pause, Step Forward, Repeat, and Search are all included.
DivX Compatibility DivX® is a new format for digital video. The DivX® codec is based on the MPEG-4 compression standard, which is so advanced that it can reduce an MPEG-2 video (the same format used for DVD) to ten percent of its original size. Mvisto is fully compatible with DivX® format and can play any movie encoded with this compression format no matter which version of the encoder used: 3.11, 4.x, 5.x. If you want to use external text subtitles, we recommend saving them as .srt or .sub text files.
Specifications Supported Audio Files Formats WMA, WAV, MP3, AAC, AC3, OGG Vorbis Supported Audio Outputs Formats Dual Stereo analog audio, Coaxial SPDIF digital Audio (supports compressed Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS pass through). Supported Video Files Formats MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (AVI, VOB, ISO), MPEG-4(AVI, DivX, XviD). Supported Video Outputs Formats NTSC/PAL composite and S-video, Analog YPbPr video (progressive or interlaced) scalable up to 1920x1080i or 1280x720p. RGB via SCART.
Package Contents Standard Package Check No. Part Description Note Your Mvisto portable media center. 1 NO hard drive included! Power Adaptor with automatic voltage changeover 110V/220V. Please note that the power adaptor is plugged to the USB mini B connector. 2 In Europe, there is a European Plug included.
5 AV Cable (Composite RCA, S-Video mini DIN, Left Audio RCA, Right Audio RCA) 6 Coaxial Audio Cable (RCA to mini jack) USB 2.0 Cable (A to mini B).
Optional Cables and Connectors Check No.
Safety Information Before starting your Mvisto, please carefully read the following paragraphs relating to the safety issues on your device in order to extend its life. Power on/off precautions Mvisto Remote Control provides the POWER ON/OFF button that controls the power status of your device. It is highly recommended to switch the unit to standby mode (yellow light) when it is not in use. In any case, Mvisto will switch to stand-by mode if idle for more than 30 minutes.
Declaration of Conformity Mvisto has successfully passed the EN 55022 (Emissions Environment) and EN 55024 (Immunity Environment) EMI test procedures. Subsequently, this product is fully CE compliant and assigned with the CE mark. Moreover, Mvisto is a Class B digital apparatus that meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
December 8, 2004 / PN: 15-5742600001
