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1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

1.1 Preface ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

1.2 Packing List ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

1.3 Caution ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7

1.4 Connection ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................8

1.5 First Time Usage ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11

2. About the Player ................................................................................................................................................................................11

2.1 Remote Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

2.2 Front Panel ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

2.3 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

2.4 Side Panel ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

3. Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................................................................14

3.1 * Selecting DVB-T TV (For Q800 only) .................................................................................................................................................................. 14

3.2 * Selecting Analog TV (For Q800 only) .................................................................................................................................................................... 14

3.3 Selecting A/V In – Signal from the A/V IN jack ..................................................................................................................................................... 14

3.4 Selecting Playback – Playback and Edit Recorded Titles .................................................................................................................................. 14

3.5 Selecting Browser – Playback Multimedia Files ................................................................................................................................................... 14

3.6 Selecting Internet Radio .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

4. * Watching Analog & DVB-T TV programs (For Q800 only) .................................................................................................15

4.1 * Watching Analog TV programs (For Q800 only) ............................................................................................................................................... 15

4.2 * Watching DVB-T TV programs (For Q800 only) ................................................................................................................................................. 15

5. The Title List Menu for Recorded Videos ....................................................................................................................................17

5.1 Title List Menu .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17

5.2 Playing Back Titles .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

5.3 Deleting Titles .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17

5.4 Renaming Titles ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

5.5 Sorting Files ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

5.6 Title Edit Menu ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

5.7 Tools ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

5.8 Saving Your Recorded Titles ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

6. Timer Record Menu ...........................................................................................................................................................................20

6.1 Create a New Schedule ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20

6.2 Editing Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21

6.3 Deleting Schedules ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21

6.4 Viewing Schedule Status ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 21

6.5 Viewing Recording History .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

7. Setup Menu ..........................................................................................................................................................................................22

7.1 * Changing DVB-T TV settings (For Q800 only) .................................................................................................................................................... 22

7.2 * Changing Analog TV settings (For Q800 only) .................................................................................................................................................. 23

7.3 Changing Video Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 24

7.4 Changing Audio Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

7.5 Changing Record Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

7.6 Changing Network Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 27

7.7 Changing System Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27

7.8 Miscellaneous .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30

8. Browser Menu......................................................................................................................................................................................31

8.1 Browsing All ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

8.2 Browsing Music ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

8.3 Browsing Photos ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31

8.4 Browsing Movies ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31

8.5 Browsing via Network ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

8.6 Renaming / Deleting Files ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

8.7 Managing the Playlist ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

9. File Copy Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................................34

10. NAS function .....................................................................................................................................................................................35

11. Listening to Internet Radio...........................................................................................................................................................36

11.1 Station List Menu ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36

11.2 Genre List Menu............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36

11.3 My Favorite Station ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36

12. Upgrading the Firmware ...............................................................................................................................................................37

13. Appendixes ........................................................................................................................................................................................38

13.1 Specications ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38

13.2 Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................................................................................................................................... 39

13.3 Copyrights and Trademarks ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

13.4 Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

13.5 Licence Information .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

Content

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. Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 1.1 Preface....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 1.2 Packing List................................................
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EN 1. Introduction 1.1 Preface Dear Customer, Thank you very much for purchasing the Movie Cube Q700/800. In the digital era, this product is a great home entertainment partner. With the outstanding design, you can enjoy movies and music, view photos of precious moments, and record your favorite TV or movie programs and view them in your own time. The editing function provides you with an easy way to back up your data. Thanks to its built-in HDD and high-speed UBS 2.
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EN 1.3 Caution This player’s design and manufacture has your safety in mind. In order to safely and effectively use this player, please read the following before usage. 1.3.1 Usage cautions User should not modify this player. If commercial hard disk is being used, the environmental temperature should be within +5°C ~ +35°C. 1.3.2 Power The player’s power voltage: DC 12V. When using this player, please connect the supplied AC adapter or AC adapter cable to the player’s power jack.
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EN 1.4 Connection 1.4.1 Connect to Computer (1) Make sure the player is powered on; (2) Plug in the squarish connector of the USB cable to the player’s USB DEVICE port; (3) Plug in the rectangular connector of the USB cable to the computer. 1.4.2 USB Mass Storage Device (like USB stick, MP3, USB HDD etc.) Connection (1) Make sure the player is powered on; (2) Plug in the USB stick or USB HDD etc. to one of the USB host ports of the player. 1.4.3 TV connection 1.
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4. HDMI OUT (High Definition) (1) Follow the picture and plug one connector on your HDMI cable to the player’s HDMI jack; (2) Follow the picture and plug the other connector on your HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI jack. In this way, you can have the highest quality video and audio via a single cable. 5. * TV IN/OUT (1) Follow the picture and plug a TV Aerial or analog TV cable to the TV IN socket; (2) You can also use a TV cable to connect the TV OUT socket to your TV set, which will bypass the RF signals.
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1.4.5 Power connection (1) Follow the picture and connect the AC adaptor to the player’s DC IN jack; (2) Follow the picture and plug in the AC adaptor to the power outlet. 1.4.6 Ethernet connection To connect to a LAN (Local Area Network) you require a cat5, cat5e or cat6 network cable (not supplied). (1) Connect one of the crystal plugs of the cable to the player’s RJ45 LAN socket; (2) Connect the other crystal plug to a RJ45 LAN port on your router, switch, or hub devices. 1.4.
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EN 1.5 First Time Usage 1.5.1 Firmware Installation For users who bought the player without a HDD inside, and want to install a SATA HDD, please see ‘HDD Format’ in ‘7.7 Changing System Settings’ for details. 1.5.2 Remote Control First time usage of Remote control: Install the batteries before using the remote control, installation steps are as the picture shows. 1.5.3 Power on/off, language control 1.
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Name Function Shift Press to shift the resolution, setup, repeat, and goto buttons to zoom, display, timer, and browser buttons 2 3 Home Press to view the main interface. Menu Press to activate tools menus: • Press in the browser menu to rename and delete files. • Press in My_Shortcuts in NET of the browser menu to add short cuts for network access. 4 Setup (display) setup button: Press to enter the setup menu. display button: Press to display current status.
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Numéro 1. 2. 3. 4. EN 2.2 Front Panel Fonction POWER / STANDBY button RECORDING indicator HDD indicator POWER indicator 2.3 Rear Panel 1. Air Flow hole 3. A/V OUT jack 5. S/PDIF OPTICAL/COAXIAL jack 7. RJ45 LAN socket 9. POWER switch 11. * TV / RF OUT (LOOP THROUGH) socket 2. Y/Pb/Pr OUT jack 4. A/V IN jack 6. HDMI jack 8. DC IN jack 10. * TV / RF IN socket Note: The TV IN / OUT sockets are for Q800 only. 2.4 Side Panel 1. 2.
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EN 3. Getting Started Power on the system, and after a few seconds, the system will display the main interface. To reach this menu, you can also press the home button on the remote control. Note: The above main interface is for Q800 only. There are no DVB-T and Analog TV icons on Q700’s main interface. Instead of DVB-T and Analog TV icons, Q700’s main interface has Playlist and Setup icons, see photos below. 3.
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EN 3.6 Selecting Internet Radio In this menu, you can listen to the SHOUTcast free radio programs on the Internet. Select the Internet Radio icon on the main interface to enter this menu. 4. * Watching Analog & DVB-T TV programs (For Q800 only) Equipped with an internal Hybrid TV Tuner, this player integrates Analog and Digital Terrestrial TV receivers. Please refer to ‘7.1 Changing DVB-T TV settings’ and ‘7.
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There are 4 tabs displayed on the bar. Taking the info bar in the above photo as example: 11+ – Stands for TV rating; N/A – Stands for the voice language; SS – Stands for subtitle; TT – Stands for Teletext; SD – Stands for resolution (SD - Standard Definition, HD – High Definition). When the tab looks concave, the option will be available 4.2.3 Electronic Programming Guide Press the EPG button when watching DVB-T TV programs, the Electronic Programming Guide will be displayed.
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The Title List menu allows you to play and edit all saved titles. To enter the menu, select the Playback icon on the main interface. Press the up / down button on the remote control to select from DVB-T and Analog TV & A/V IN to view and edit recorded DVB-T or Analog TV programs. 5.1 Title List Menu Number Function 1 Menu Bar 2 Title Lists Description Press the left / right button to scroll through the menu. Here you can Play / Delete / Rename / Sort / Edit a recorded title.
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EN 5.4 Renaming Titles To rename a title, proceed as follows: 1. Press the left / right button on the remote control to select the Rename tab from the menu bar. 2. Press the up / down button on the remote control to select the file you wish to rename. 3. Press the enter button on the remote control. The name entry screen appears. 4. Press the navigation buttons to select letters and numbers. Select CAPS to toggle between uppercase and lowercase letters. Press <- to delete a letter.
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Split Title * Select a title and divide it into sections. When you reach the point at which you want to split the track, press the enter button to confirm. Merge Title * Select more than two titles and combine them into one title. A confirmation message appears. Select CONFIRM to merge the files. Add Chapter Mark * Add a chapter mark to the selected file. A chapter mark is a marker inserted into the title.
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Copy to FAT32 partition Copy function. In the Title List Menu, press the up / down button on the remote control to select which title you want to copy from the UDF partition to the FAT32 partition. *: Analog TV only. Note : UDF is the partition allocated for the recording of your videos and timeshift fucntion. FAT 32 is the visible partition on your computer on which you can copy any data through the network or transfer from another USB device. 5.
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6.2 Editing 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 appears. Modify the schedule as described in ‘6.1 Creating a New Schedule’ 6.3 Deleting Schedules 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.
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EN 7. Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows you to configure DVB-T / Analog TV, video, audio, record, network and system settings. To enter the menu, press the setup button on the remote control. 7.1 * Changing DVB-T TV settings (For Q800 only) Press the left / right button on the remote control to select the DVB-T tab from the menu bar. Select to set the region for Digital Terrestrial TV. DVB-T Region Press the up / down button to select, and the enter button to confirm.
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Channel Set Select to edit channel information. Press the up / down button to select DVB-T, and press the enter button to confirm. In this menu, you can edit the Name and sequence for the DVB-T TV channels. Use the navigational buttons to select and modify the settings, and press the enter button to confirm. You can also press the red button to select Default, and press the blue button to select Sort. 7.
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EN 7.3 Changing Video Settings Press the left / right button on the remote control to select the Video tab from the menu bar. Select to set aspect ratio. Aspect Ratio Press the up / down button to select from Pan Scan 4:3, Letter Box 4:3, or 16:9. Press the enter button to confirm. 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.
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EN 7.4 Changing Audio Settings Press the left / right button on the remote control to select the Audio tab from the menu bar. Select to set night mode. Night Mode Press the up / down button to select from Off, On, and Comfort. Press the enter button to confirm. If the option is turned on, the audio output volume will be decreased to make you more comfortable. Digital Output Select to set Digital Output (S/PDIF) mode. Press the up / down button to select from RAW, and LPCM.
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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. If On, the time shift will start automatically while in ‘Video In’ mode. Record Device Select to set device to restore the recorded files. Press the up / down button to select from HDD and USB. Press the enter button to confirm. 26 EN Auto Chapter Select to add chapter marks automatically at set intervals.
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EN 7.6 Changing Network Settings Press the left / right button on the remote control to select the Network tab from the menu bar. Wired LAN Setup Select to set the Ethernet settings.
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Select to set the system time. Time Press the up / down button to select from Manual and Auto (via TV). Press the enter button to confirm. Press the left / right button to select each field and the up / down button to adjust each setting. Press the enter button to confirm. Select to set the TV parental control options. Parental Control Lock system : Press the up / down button to turn on or off the parental system. Press the enter button to confirm.
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Select to format the HDD. Press the up / down button to select HDD Format. Press the enter button to confirm. Press the left / right button to select OK. Press the enter button to confirm. 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. Press the up / down button to adjust the capacities of recording and multimedia partitions.
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EN 7.8 Miscellaneous Press the left / right button on the remote control to select the MISC tab from the menu. Slide show timing Select to set the interval time for photo slide show. Press the up / down button to select. Press the enter button to confirm. Transition Effect Select to set the transition effect for photo slide show. Press the up / down button to select. Press the enter button to confirm. Background Music Select to set the background music while viewing pictures.
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EN 8. Browser Menu The Browser menu allows you to browse and play music, photo and movie files stored on a HDD, an external USB device, and Network. To enter the menu, select the Browser icon from the main interface. Press the up / down button to select the device on which the media is stored. Choose from HDD, USB, NET, and press the enter button. When data on HDD, USB device are detected or the system is connected to Network, you can browse photos, listen to music, and watch movies. 8.
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Then select the shared multimedia file that you want to browse. Note: 1. While browsing high definition video files (resolution up to 720p / 1080i / 1080p) via Ethernet or WLAN, the video might be buffering. This is normal, because of the limit of network speed or signal strength. 2. Due to different network conditions, sometimes the workgroup might not be accessed or shown in the list. In such case, you need to use ‘My_Shortcuts’ to browse shared files. 8.5.
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EN 8.6 Renaming / Deleting Files When navigating in the browser menu, you can press the menu button to activate a popup menu where you can rename and delete files or folders. Press the up / down button to select from Return, Rename, and Delete. And press the enter button to confirm. 8.6.1 Renaming Files Press the navigation buttons to select letters and numbers. Select CAPS to toggle between uppercase and lowercase letters. Press <- to delete a letter. Press -> to insert a space.
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EN 9. File Copy Menu Press the copy button on the remote control to enter the File Copy menu, which allows you to copy files between HDD, USB devices and Network. Step 1: Select the source device and destination device. Press the up / down button to select device. Press the left button to cancel, and the right button for next step. Step 2: Select the source files you want to copy. Press the play button to select files, the left button to cancel, and the right button for next step.
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EN 10. NAS function This player can be used as a NAS (Network-Attached Storage) device. It can be linked to the home network via either Ethernet or WLAN. This feature allows to store and retrieve large amounts of data in a more affordable way than ever before. When the network connection is done correctly and ready for use, type: \\NAS or \\IP Address in the Run window (click Run in the start menu) or the address bar of Internet Explorer on your PC (For example, if the IP address of the player is 192.168.
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EN 11. Listening to Internet Radio This player integrates the SHOUTcast free Internet radio function. Select the Internet Radio icon on the main interface to enter this menu. Note: 1. Make sure the player is connected properly to a LAN or WLAN with Internet access, please refer to ‘7.6 Changing Network Settings’ for more details; 2. When you enter the Internet Radio menu for the first time, it will take several seconds to download data from the Internet, be patient please; 3.
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EN 12. Upgrading the Firmware Warning : Please backup the data available on your hard drive before you proceed with firmware upgrade. The following steps will format the hard disk, which will erase all data currently stored. The firmware is the operating system (OS) installed on the device. Firmware upgrades can bring new features, improvements and bug fixes. To check whether you have the latest version of firmware, please proceed as follows: 1. Select MISC in the Setup menu; 2.
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EN 13. Appendixes 13.1 Specifications USB SUPPORTED: • USB HDD • Other USB Mass Storage Devices • USB 2.
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Note: The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice 13.2 Frequently Asked Questions Question 1. My computer does not recognize my player. Answer: (1) Make sure the player is powered on. If it is off, the computer will not be able to find the player; (2) Make sure the player is connected to the computer. (Refer to 1.4.1 for connecting player to computer); (3) When using Windows 98SE, install the USB driver first. After installation, restart the computer.
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(4) Click the “OK” icon. Question 7. During power on, why does the TV will have a short ﬂashing, blue screen or screensaver? Answer: This is normal, when the system initializes, it sets up the corresponding parameters so it can output the correct video signal to the TV, during the initializing time, the TV might receive incorrect signals or the signals might not be stable and might cause the TV screen to flash, some TV’s might treat this as no signal, and might display a blue screen or screensaver.
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EN 13.3 Copyrights and Trademarks Copyrights All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission from the copyright holder. According to copyright law, no recorded data may be used for purposes other than personal enjoyment without permission from the copyright holder.
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These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program, and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not apply to those sections when you distribute them as separate works.
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9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a distinguishing version number.
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