User Manual CYCLONE 2 HD HDMI 1080p Up-Scaling Enclosure Multimedia Player
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 15/12/09 V1.2 Please note manual contents, specifications and product appearances may change without notice. Page 2 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Contents Page 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................... 5 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW OVERVIEW.............................................................................. 7 2.1 FEATURES............................................................................................. 7 2.2 FRONT PANEL AND INFRARED REMOTE SENSOR..................................... 8 2.2.1 Explanation of the keys control..................
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 8 SETUP MENU MENU........................................................................................... 30 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 9 SYSTEM SETTING.................................................................................31 DISPLAY SETTING................................................................................ 34 MENU SETTING....................................................................................36 SOUND SETTING.......................................
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 1 Safety Instruct nstructiions READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS: All safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is used. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS: These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future references. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS: All operating instructions should be followed. AVOID USING PRODUCT NEAR WATER: Do not use this product near water. ALWAYS CLEAN WITH A DRY CLOTH: Clean using dry cloth only.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual SERVICING: If product is or becomes defective please refer to a qualified service technician for repair. OPERATING TEMPERTURE: Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of 5 degrees to 35 degrees. HARDDRIVE AND OTHER MEDIA STORAGE DEVICES: We will not be liable in anyway for damage as a consequence of loss or recovery of data on the hard drive and other attached media storage. Customers are recommended to backup data before using the media storage unit.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 2 Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the Sumvision Cyclone 2 Media Player. This manual will provide you with instructions on how to setup and use your new media player. It can enhance and upscale standard movie video quality to 1080p resolution. With the Cyclone 2 Media Player Adaptor you can just plug and play with USB storage devices** and play your favourite media files directly to a TV via HDMI or composite port. 2.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 2.2 Front Panel and Infrared Remote Sensor Point the remote control to the IR sensor on the front panel of the player. The receiving angle is approximately +/- 30 degrees with a range of five meters. 30° 30° Infrared Remote sensor window 2.2.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 2.3 Remote Control Overview Page 9 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 1 Power key Power ON or OFF 2 Home key Display the main menu screen for movies, photos, music and settings as “title menu” function in the DVD mode 3 4 5 Movie key Shortcut access movie menu Music key Photo key Shortcut access music menu 6 Angle key Change the angle of video when playing DVD file (if file supports it) 7 8 9 Title menu key Jump to title menu when playing DVD file Slide show key L/R key Press this button to switch on/off slide show Shortcut acc
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 3 Setup 3.1 Remote control Setup Please remove the plastic strip from battery compartment. Page 11 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 3.2 TV Connection Setup The following instructions show how to connect the Cyclone 2 to a TV. You can connect the player either by using the composite cable supplied with the Cyclone 2 or with a HDMI cable. To get the best image quality possible with the Cyclone 2 it is recommended to connect the player to the TV with a HDMI cable.** 3.2.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 3.2.2 HDMI Connection Setup (High Definition) For high quality video and sound it is recommended to use the HDMI interface. The HDMI port can provide resolutions of up to 1080p.* Plug the HDMI cable** into the HDMI port at the back of the Cyclone 2 At the other end of the cable, plug it into the TV HDMI port. If required select the appropriate TV mode connection.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 3.2.3 PC Connection Setup The Cyclone 2 can be used as an external hard drive for a PC. This process does not require installation of any drivers. The following instructions show how to connect the Cyclone 2 to a PC. • Using the USB cable provided with the Cyclone 2, connect one end to the player and the other end into the PC USB Port. • When the player is connected to the PC, a new hard drive volume will be detected and shown in “My Computer.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 3.3 Connecting Power Connect the power supply unit cable to the Cyclone 2 connector, and to the power socket. 3.4 Startup Player Press the “Power ower”” button on the front panel of player or on the remote control to switch on. The LED on the front will light up blue. The main menu should appear after a few seconds. * Please note if you have problems with the main menu display, e.g.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 4 Main Menu Cyclone 2 main menu appears when you first start up the player, or when you press the HOME button on the remote control. The main menu has four menu options for you to choose from. 1. 2. 3. 4. Movie Music Photo Setup The icons shown on the top right corner of the main menu indicates that a storage device is currently connected to the player. Page 16 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 4.1 Display and Selecting Storage Devices You can remove and plug in different storage devices any time even when the player is still on. The player’s plug in and play facility requires no restart or shutdown to detect new devices. Page 17 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 5 Playing Movies On the main menu select the Movie menu icon and press ENTER on the remote control. 5.1 Partition Drives (USB device only) If the USB storage device i.e. hard drive enclosure has been partitioned, the following menu will appear. If you have no partition on your storage device please go to the next page. Use the NAVIGATION BUTTONS to choose the partition and press ENTER to select it. Page 18 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 5.2 Movie Menu The Movies library menu will appear on screen as follows. Select using the NAVIGATION BUTTONS on the remote control the file you required to play. Press ENTER on the remote control to play the file. If files have been stored in a folder, please navigate to the folder and press ENTER to open the folder. You can access this menu quickly by pressing the MOVIE MENU button on the remote control.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 5.3 Movie Playback Options During video playback, there are a number of options to choose from. Here is a list of the playback options; Press the NEXT button to play the next file on the list. Press the PREV button to play the previous file on the list. Page 20 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Repeatedly pressing the REPEAT button will cause the player to cycle though several repeat options. • • • Repeat 1: The file currently playing will continuously repeat. Repeat DIR: All files in current folder/directory will continuously repeat. Repeat CANCEL: Cancels all repeat operations. Pressing the ZOOM button will go into zoom mode. Video zoom levels: 2X, 4X, 1/2X, 1/3X, 1/4X.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 6 Playing Music From the main menu navigate to the Music menu icon and press ENTER on the remote control. 6.1 Partition Drives (USB device only) If the USB storage device i.e. hard drive enclosure has been partitioned, the following menu will appear. If you have no partition on your storage device please go to next page. Use the NAVIGATION BUTTONS to choose the partition and press ENTER to select it. Page 22 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 6.2 Music Menu You can access this menu quickly by pressing the MUSIC MENU button on the remote control. The Music library menu will appear on screen Select files to play the following picture: Please note that the music file and the LRC file must be stored in the same folder of the storage device, otherwise the song lyrics will not display onscreen. Page 23 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Navigate using the NAVIGATION BUTTONS on the remote control to the file you wish to play. Press ENTER on the remote control to play the file. If files are stored in a folder, please navigate to the folder and press ENTER to open it. Use the RETURN button on the remote control to move up a folder if you are currently in a sub folder. 6.3 Music Playback Options During music playback, there are a number of options to choose from.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 7 Playing Photos On the main menu navigate to the Photos menu icon and press ENTER on the remote control. 7.1 Partition Drives (USB device only) If the USB storage device i.e. hard drive enclosure has been partitioned, the next menu will appear. If you have no partition on your storage device please go to the next page. Using the NAVIGATION BUTTONS choose the partition and press ENTER to select it. Page 25 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual If files are stored in a folder, navigate to the folder and press ENTER to open. You can shortcut to this menu quickly by pressing the PHOTOS MENU button on the remote control. Navigate using the NAVIGATION BUTTONS on the remote to the file you wish to view and press ENTER ENTER. If you want to return to the upper folder, use the NAVIGATION BUTTONS on the remote to select the BACK ICON in the file list and press the OK button.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to PAUSE music, press again to resume play. Press the NEXT button to play the next file on the list. Press the PREV button to play the pervious file on the list. Press the NAVIGATION buttons to rotate or flip the photo. • • • • Use � button to flip vertical one time. Use � button to flip horizontal one time. Use ⊳ button to rotate anticlockwise one time at 90 degrees. Use � button to rotate clockwise one time at 90 degrees.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 7.3 Slideshow with Background Music On the main menu navigate to the Photos menu icon and press ENTER on the remote control. Alternatively use the F3 shortcut key on the remote control to enter the photos menu. /Angle button to play a Once in the photo folder, press the Slide show show/Angle picture slide show and music. A play icon should be displayed in the top left hand corner of the screen, indicating that the function has been activated.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Press the NEXT button to play the next photo. Press the PREV button to play the pervious photo. Press the stop button to turn off the slide show. This action will only stop the slideshow. Music will continue to play. Press the left or right buttons to rotate the photo. Press the up or down buttons to flip the photo Pressing the ZOOM button will go into zoom mode.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 8 Setup Menu From the main menu navigate to the SETTING menu icon and press ENTER on the remote control. Please note you need to press the RETURN button to exit the setting menu. The setup menu will appear as shown below There are 4 different category tabs • • • • System Display Menu Sound Page 30 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 8.1 System Setting Use the NAVIGATION buttons to select the required System menu options. Press the ENTER button to view the full options menu. TV System Depending on region, please select the correct system to meet the requirements of your TV. • NTSC (America and pacific countries) • PAL 60 (Europe 60Hz) • PAL (Europe) • AUTO The system default is set to PAL . Screen Saver Turns the Cyclone 2 screensaver ON or OFF.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Depending on the TV, please choose the correct resolution setting for your TV. 1. 480i/576i: Default resolution. 2. The 480p/576p output is 480p (710.85 x 486 ) or 576p (702 x 576) progressive scanning 3. The 720p output is 1080 x 720 for progressive scanning. 4. The 1080i output is 1920 x 1080 for interlaced scanning. 5. The 1080p output is 1920 x 1080 for progressive scanning. An SDTV is usually 480i/576i; HDTV can support 480p/576p, 720p, 1080i and up to 1080p.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Select interval time for photos to be displayed during a slide show. Priority Storage If both media storage devices are connected, this option allows selection of priority between USB or CARD when the Cyclone 2 starts up. Startup Mode MOVIE MODE: If there is no activity within 10 seconds after startup, the system will switch to the movie menu and play the first file from the list.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Select to restore to factory defaults settings. 8.2 Display Setting Use the NAVIGATION buttons to select the menu option you require. Press the ENTER button to view the full options menu. Brightness Adjust the brightness on screen using the NAVIGATION buttons. Page 34 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Contrast Adjust the contrast on screen using the NAVIGATION buttons. Hue Adjust the Hue on screen using the NAVIGATION buttons. Saturation Adjust the saturation on screen using the NAVIGATION buttons. Sharpness Adjust the sharpness on screen using the NAVIGATION buttons. Page 35 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 8.3 Menu Setting Use the NAVIGATION buttons to select the menu option required. Press the ENTER button to view the full options menu. Language Setup Select language for the menu system. Sort Mode For arranging files in the folder lists using the following methods. NAME: sort by name (a to z). TIME: sort by time (sorted by last modified file) SIZE: sort by size (smallest to largest) Page 36 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Firmware Version Displays information about current firmware installed. VIDEO Select video output mode 8.4 Sound Setting Use the NAVIGATION buttons to select the menu option required. Press the ENTER button to view the full options menu Page 37 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Down Mix Mode: Down mixes surround sound to 2-channel stereo. • LT/RT LT/RT: If media supports Dolby PRO LOGIC output, select the LT/RT option. • STEREO STEREO: If audio output is 2-channel, please select STEREO. • V SURROUND SURROUND: If media supports 5.1 surround sound, select V.SURROUND.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 9 Edit Menu The menu is used for editing media files and storage media. Functions available available**: • • • • der COPY (Copies selected file from USB or fol fold er) Move (Moves selected file ) DELETE (Deletes the selected file) FORMAT (Formats selected media storage in FAT32) Please note: FAT32 supports read and write NTFS only supports read To access the Edit menu choose a file to edit or the media storage unit for formatting.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Select the copy menu using NAVIGATION buttons and press the ENTER button to view the following screen. Select storage device. Device: Device allows you to select the desired storage device you wish to copy to. Press the RIGHT button on the remote control to highlight the desired device and ENTER to select it. Press the LEFT button to return to the left side of the screen. Page 40 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Partition: If your storage medium has more than one partition, this allows you to select the desired partition you want to copy the file into. Press the RIGHT button on the remote control to highlight the desired device and ENTER to select it. Press the LEFT button to return to the left side of the screen. Directory: This option allows you to select which folder you want to copy into.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Using the left button highlight the “OK OK”” icon and press the ENTER button to copy the file, like in the image below; Depending on the file size, it may take some time for the copy to complete. * Please note that the Cyclone 2 does not support copy ing to NTFS formatted storage devices.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Device: Device allows you to select the desired storage device you wish to move to. Press the RIGHT button on the remote control to highlight the desired device and ENTER to select it. Press the LEFT button to return to the left side of the screen. Partition: If your storage medium has more than one partition, this allows you to select the desired partition you want to move the file into.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Select the delete menu using the NAVIGATION buttons and press the ENTER button to view the next screen. Select YES or NO to confirm or cancel deletion of the file. 9.4 Reformat Menu Cyclone 2 can reformat* the storage media devices using the FAT32 file system. Select the Format menu using the NAVIGATION buttons and press the ENTER button to view the next screen. Page 44 of 49 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Select YES or NO to confirm or cancel formatting a partition of the storage device. Depending on the storage unit size, it may take some time for formatting to be completed. Select NO if you wish to exit from the formatting utility. This utility can format whole disks or those with partitions. *The tool can only REFORMAT the storage device it cannot format a new device which has no file system.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual * + Contents 10 Specifications Specifications* Product name: Media storage support: Video: Audio: Photo: Other format: Subtitle: Functions: Input Connections: Output Connections: HDMI OS Language: DC Power: Cyclone 2 -in Support any 3.5” SATA HDD Built uilt-in USB devices with file systems: FAT, FAT32 and NTFS* (*editing functions not supported on NTFS formatted devices). MPEG1/2/4(MPG, VOB, AVI), DivX (avi), XviD (avi), resolution up to 720 x 480 30fps / 720 x 576 25fps.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual Troubleshooting 11 11Troubleshooting Problems Solution TV Screen is Blank and the media player adaptor LED is off. • • TV Screen is blank and the media player LED is on. • • • • • Picture is black and white and distorted. • • Picture does not display on the entire screen • Cyclone 2 Player keeps on asking if my USB device needs to be formatted. • • Cyclone 2 menu system keeps hanging while accessing USB device. • • • • No Sound.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual • Does not detect or play file. • Copying/moving does not work? • Page 48 of 49 e 2 Player volume When using Composite connection check composite audio is connected correctly. Check if file is compatible with the Cyclone 2 see 11. Specifications. USB and HDD devices should be formatted in FAT or FAT32. NTFS is not supported by copy/move functions. 15/12/2009 V1.
Cyclone 2 Media Player Manual 12 Frequently Asked Questions Question What kinds of storage devices are compatible with the Cyclone 2? How do you save multimedia files? Does the Cyclone 2 have inside storage? Answer Any 3.5”SATA HDD, U Disk, USB Hard Drive enclosures. Move the multimedia files into U Disk or USB Hard Drive enclosure. You can also connect the player to a pc through the supplied USB cable. The Cyclone 2 can have one built-in 3.5” SATA HDD to save multimedia files.
