MEGA VIEW 561 User’s Guide G52-U5561X1
Table of Contents Safety Instructions............................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1. Introduction ...................................................................................... 5 How to Use This Guide................................................................................ 6 Unpack ......................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 2. Get Started ......................
Volume Adjustment .................................................................................... 20 Video .......................................................................................................... 21 Music.......................................................................................................... 23 Photo .......................................................................................................... 25 FM Radio ..................................................
Safety Instructions 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Guide for future reference. 3. Keep MEGA VIEW 561 away from humidity. 4. Keep MEGA VIEW 561 away from long exposure to the sun light. 5. Never pour any liquid into MEGA VIEW 561 to avoid damages or electrical shock. 6. If any of the following situations occurs, get MEGA VIEW 561 checked by a service personnel: z Liquid has penetrated into MEGA VIEW 561. z MEGA VIEW 561 has been exposed to moisture.
Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing MEGA VIEW 561. We are proud to tell you that MEGA VIEW 561 is thoroughly tested and certified product. The new MEGA VIEW 561 will improve the convenience of storing your personal data and enjoyment of using various video/ audio functions. MEGA VIEW 561 is a high performance portable digital video/ audio player and recorder which comes with a Li-ion rechargeable and removable battery.
How to Use This Guide This User’s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and operate your MEGA VIEW 561. With step-by-step instructions, we will guide you through MEGA VIEW 561 driver installation process. If you are not familiar with computer operating system, we suggest you to learn more information about Microsoft Windows from your Microsoft Windows manual and help documents before installing MEGA VIEW 561 driver.
Unpack1 MEGA VIEW 561 Strap Stereo Earphones AC Adapter2 1 The accessories of MEGA VIEW 561 package may be different from those shown above.
AV-in/ out Cable USB Cable Tripod 8
Remote Control Handy Bag Driver and Recovery CD 9
Chapter 2.
1. Strap Hole Tie the supplied Strap here. 2. Navigation key The 4-way Navigation key moves among selections. 3. /Enter Press to play/ pause or execute your desired action. 4. /Exit Press to stop or go to the previous menu. 5. LCD Display Show menus and playing. 6. Hold Handle The hold handle of MEGA VIEW 561. 7. Power LED This LED is on when MEGA VIEW 561 is power on, blinking when charging battery. 8. Record LED This LED is on when recording. 9.
Operating Menu Displays Power on MEGA VIEW 561, you will see main menu on LCD display after MSI boot-up animation. Following are the instructions for each menu option. Main Menu 2 3 4 5 6 1 1. Menu List: List MEGA VIEW 561 function options, such as Video, Music, Photo, etc. 2. Alarm: Indicate alarm clock is set. 3. Battery: Show remaining battery level. 4. Hard Disk capacity: Indicate available hard disk space. 5. Function Icon: Indicate selected function. 6. Time: Show current time (tuning required).
FM Radio 12 13 14 12. Memorized Stations: 8 FM stations can be set to memory. 13. Frequency Bar: Find a FM station from 87.5 to 108.0 with Navigation key. 14. Channel Frequency: Current FM tune-in frequency. Voice Recording 15 16 15. Recording Time: Voice recording elapse (hh: mm: ss). 16. Recording Quality: Indicate selected and operating voice recording quality. AV Recording 17 18 17. Recording Time: AV recording elapse (hh: mm: ss). 18.
Setting Menu 19 20 21 22 19 19. Scroll bar: Mean more tabs are available. 20. Tabs: Include Display, Music, Recording, System, and Info Tabs. 21. Setting Items: List tab item for adjusting. 22. Setting Options: Show setting options of each item. Tripod MEGA VIEW 561 has a tripod socket where you can secure the supplied Tripod. After MEGA VIEW 561 is secured with the Tripod, it will stand on your table. You can then watch Video file without holding it.
Hard Disk Capacity The mini hard disk of MEGA VIEW 561 has 20GB capacity. You can check Hard Disk Capacity icon on LCD display for the capacity status. Hard Disk Space Rest Reference Capacity display Low usage Full Lock Switch MEGA VIEW 561 has a Lock Switch to avoid accidental operation. Slide the Lock Switch to lock position while power is on; you will see the following right figure to indicate all function keys are disabled.
Li-ion Battery Recharging MEGA VIEW 561 comes with a Li-ion rechargeable and removable battery. Charge the battery until full when you use MEGA VIEW 561 for the first time by following the steps below: 1. 2. Connect the supplied AC Adapter to AC outlet, and plug in the other end of the AC Adapter to the DC-in jack of MEGA VIEW 561. While recharging, Power LED will keep blinking. If you power on MEGA VIEW 561 while recharging, you will see the following right power charging figure on LCD display. 3.
Chapter 3. Connect & Remove from PC Connect MEGA VIEW 561 to Computer 1. Press button to power on MEGA VIEW 561. 2. Plug the mini end of the supplied USB cable to MEGA VIEW 561, and the other end to your computer. 3. Once MEGA VIEW 561 is connected to your computer, it should be detected by your computer operating system automatically. You will see the following message showing on MEGA VIEW 561.
5. After your computer operating system recognizes MEGA VIEW 561 as a hard disk, you can move, copy, or delete files with Windows Explorer. For systems with Windows 98SE After connecting MEGA VIEW 561 to a Windows 98SE operating system computer, the Windows system will detect MEGA VIEW 561 and ask to install driver. Place the supplied driver CD in the CD-ROM drive, and refer to Appendix B. to complete the driver installation.
Safely Remove MEGA VIEW 561 from Computer After managing files or update firmware, please follow the steps below to safely remove MEGA VIEW 561 from computer: 1. When MEGA VIEW 561 is connected to computer, icon will be shown on computer system tray. To remove MEGA VIEW 561, close all the related programs first. Double click the icon to bring up Safely Remove Hardware dialog box. Click on USB Mass Storage Device and Stop button. 2. You will see following window, click on USB Mass Storage Device and OK.
Chapter 4. Basic Usage Power On and Off 1. Press button once to power on MEGA VIEW 561. After startup animation, you will see the main menu and can use MEGA VIEW 561. Note: If you locked Lock Switch before powering on, power would not be turned on. Unlock the Lock Switch and go on. 2. To power off MEGA VIEW 561, press button again. You will see following message on display, and MEGA VIEW 561 will be shut down.
Video MEGA VIEW 561 supports playback of following video files: MPEG-4, DivX 3.11/4/5, Motion JPEG, and WMV-9 SP@ML. Video can be playback at up to 30fps. Only supported file format will be playback on MEGA VIEW 561. Figure 1 Figure 2 Play Video on MEGA VIEW 561 1. Connect MEGA VIEW 561 to computer by referring to Chapter 3. Move or copy supported video files from computer to MEGA VIEW 561, and manage files with Windows Explorer. 2. Disconnect MEGA VIEW 561 from computer after files are transferred.
6. Push Navigation key right to fast-forward video playback, push to switch among FFx2, x4, x8, x16, and x1. (Push once to fast-forward by 2x, twice to fast-forward 4x, etc.) Press /Enter to make video playback normally. 7. Push Navigation key left to rewind the playback, push to switch among RWx2, x4, x8, x16, and x1. (Push once to rewind by 2x, push twice to rewind 4x, etc.) Press /Enter button to make video playback normally. 8.
Music MEGA VIEW 561 supports MP3, MPEG1 Layer2, LPCM, ADPCM, and WMA-9 Layer 2a files playback. MP3 and WMA can be playback at up to 320 Kbps. Only supported format will be playback on MEGA VIEW 561. Figure 4 Figure 3 Play Music on MEGA VIEW 561 1. Connect MEGA VIEW 561 to computer, and then move or copy music file from computer to MEGA VIEW 561 with Windows Explorer. 2. After files are transferred to MEGA VIEW 561, disconnect MEGA VIEW 561 from computer. 3.
6. If the selected file is not supported by MEGA VIEW 561, you will see a message as below. 7. Push Navigation key up or down to choose from Random/ Repeat/ EQ/ Playback Status/ Song. You can adjust any of the following modes according to your preference. Random Repeat EQ Playback Status Song 8.
Photo MEGA VIEW 561 supports viewing JPEG, GIF, BMP, and TIFF file format. Only supported file format will be viewed on MEGA VIEW 561. Figure 5 Figure 6 View Photo or Picture 1. Connect MEGA VIEW 561 to computer first, and move or copy supported pictures from computer to MEGA VIEW 561 with Windows Explorer. 2. Disconnect MEGA VIEW 561 from computer after files are transferred. 3. On MEGA VIEW 561 main menu, push Navigation key up or down to Photo as Figure 5.
8. If you adjusted Setting Menu→ Photo→ Slide Music option to On, you can hear all music files in Music folder playing while the photos sliding. 9. You can also browse the photo by 3X3 format. Push Navigation key left and you will see 9 frames on the display. Note: The icon in the middle of bottom line means the file format can not be supported by MEGA VIEW 561. 10. Push Navigation key to the right or left to select previous or next photo.
FM Radio The MEGA VIEW 561 has a built-in FM Radio function. Figure 7 Figure 8 Search a FM Station 1. Fist of all, plug earphones to earphone jack. The earphones are also used as antenna for MEGA VIEW 561. “Plug in Earphone!” message will appear on LCD display if you do not plug it in. Radio quality might vary from regions and angles. Disconnecting earphones might cause radio noise. 2. Push Navigation key up or down to select FM Radio as Figure 7, and then press /Enter button.
Store a FM station 1. 2. 3. To store a FM station, press /Enter button on your current radio station. Station number 1 will be flashing. Select station number from 1 to 8 by pushing Navigation key to left or right, and press /Enter button to save frequency to the assigned station number. Repeat steps 1-2 to store other stations. Select a stored FM station 1. 2. To select a stored station, push Navigation key up to Station List.
Voice Recording MEGA VIEW 561 also works as a voice recorder. Figure 9 Figure 10 Record Voice 1. Push Navigation key up or down to select Voice Record as figure 9. On Voice Record, press /Enter button to voice recording, as figure 10. Note: To prevent battery runs out while recording resulting system failure, we suggest to plug in AC Adaptor on recording. 2. Press REC[y] button to start to record, and the Record LED will flash. 3. To stop recording, press REC[y] button.
AV Recording MEGA VIEW 561 can also record AV signal from other devices. Figure 11 Figure 12 Record AV 1. Connect MEGA VIEW 561 AV-in Jack to an AV output device, such as TV or DVD player with an AV cable in package. Match video line-in component cable to AV signal connecters on the same row by color or text. Note: To prevent battery runs out while recording resulting system failure, we suggest to plug in the AC Adaptor to supply electricity.
5. Press REC[y] button to start to record, and Record LED will turn on. 6. To stop recording, press REC[y] button. If the recording option is set to Audio/Video, a recorded file will be generated in Video\Record folder. File name starts with [AV000000], [AV000001], and so forth. If the recording option is set to Audio, recorded files will be created in Music\Record folder with file name starting as [AU000000.mp3], [AU000001.mp3].
Setting MEGA VIEW 561 Setting menu includes Display, Photo, Record, System, and Info Tab. Figure 13 1. Figure 14 Select Setting by pushing Navigation key up or down as Figure 13. Press /Enter button, the screen will show as Figure 14. 2. Push Navigation key right or left to select Display, Photo, Record, System, and Info Tab with various setting options in each tab. Display Tab Display Tab includes Brightness, TV Standard, and Display items. Change Display Setting 1.
Photo Tab You can adjust photo settings, such as Slide Music, Slide Repeat, and Slide Interval in Photo tab to meet your demand. Change Photo Setting 1. In Setting Menu, push Navigation key right or left to go to Photo as figure above. 2. Push Navigation key up or down to select among Slide Music, Slide Repeat, and Slide Interval. You can change setting by referring to the following table.
Record Tab You can adjust Resolution, AV Quality, and Voice Quality in Record tab. 1. In Setting Menu, push Navigation key right or left to Record tab. Display will show as above. 2. Push Navigation key up or down to select a setting item. You can change the setting by referring to the table below. Note: The better resolution and quality you choose, the bigger file size it will be.
System Tab You can adjust various system options in System tab. Change System Setting 1. In Setting Menu, push Navigation key right or left to System tab. The display will show as above. 2. Push Navigation key up or down to select among Display Off, Power Off, Language, Date Format, Date Setting, Time Setting, Time Format, Alarm, and Alarm Time. Change setting according to the table below.
Info Tab You can find out HDD Free Space and Version, and Update Software, Update Firmware, and Load Defaults in Info tab. Change Info Setting 1. In Setting Menu, push Navigation key right or left to select Info tab. The display will show as above. 2. Push Navigation key up or down to select among HDD Free Space, Version, Update Software, Update Firmware, and Load Defaults. You can find the information or change setting according to the table below.
Appendix A. Specifications MEGA VIEW 561 Dimension 119 x 76 x 21/24.5 mm Weight About 240 g Operating Temperature 5 °C ~ 35°C Storage Temperature -20°C ~ +70 °C Operating Humidity 5% ~ 90% Audio Spec Earphone Output: 30mW rms (15mW / channel) Frequency: 20 to 20K Hz Supports OS SNR: ~85dB Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home/ Pro, MAC OS 9.1/9.22/10.2 (Windows 98SE system requires driver installation.) USB Profile Meet USB 2.0 Profile LCD Display 3.
Appendix B. Drivers and Recovery CD MSI MEGA VIEW 561 package includes a Driver and Recovery CD. Insert the supplied CD into your CD-ROM, and the CD will auto run Setup program. On computer screen, you will see the display shown as below. z Install Windows98 USB Driver: For Windows 98 system computer users, click this option to install the USB Driver. Once the installation completed, Windows 98 system will be able to recognize MEGA VIEW 561.
Upgrade Software MEGA VIEW 561 software can be upgraded. You need a computer with CD-ROM, the Driver and Recovery CD (or download upgrade file from MSI website), and the supplied USB cable ready for the following procedures: Note: To prevent battery runs out while upgrading resulting system failure, we recommend to plug the AC Adaptor to provide electricity. Note: If you need to update both firmware and software, update firmware first. 1. Connect MEGA VIEW 561 to your computer with the USB cable. 2.
Upgrade Firmware MEGA VIEW 561 firmware can be upgraded. You need a computer with CD-ROM, the Driver and Recovery CD (or download upgrade file from MSI website), and the supplied USB cable ready for the following procedures: Note: To prevent battery runs out while upgrading and causes system failure, it is recommended to plug the AC Adaptor to provide electricity. Note: If you need to update both firmware and software, update firmware first. 1. Connect MEGA VIEW 561 to your computer with the USB cable. 2.
