Mediagate MG-25P Manual Manual - Technical Support

Summary of MG-25P

  • Page 2: Contents

    Contents introduction ...................................................................................... 3 specifications ................................................................................................................ 3 precautions ..................................................

  • Page 3: Technical Support

    2.2.3.2 jpeg file preview setup ...............................................................................22 2.2.3.3 language selection setup ............................................................................22 2.2.3.4 check firmware version ..............................................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction mg-25p player is 2.5” hdd interface type of mpeg4 player based on usb 2.0 high speed. It can be connected to tv in home or a monitor. It is not only an external usb hdd but also the best portable av device that displays music, movie and photo. ¾ digital multimedia player via home tv or ...

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    Precautions ▪ we strongly recommend you to back up the data to another safe media. We are not responsible for data damage or loss in built-in hdd. ▪ it’s better unplug the power adaptor when you do not use for a long time. ▪ mg-25p does not support the divx, xvid codec of video files that has gmc, q...

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    Product overview - front view - ④ ir receiving area ③ ir ① power ② hdd ① power power led ② hdd hdd led ③ ir ir led front view ④ ir receiving area ir receiving area for remote signals - back view - ④ sd/hd ② 5v ① usb ③ ir/5.1 ⑤ av ① usb connect usb cable ② 5v connect power cable ③ ir/5.1 connect coax...

  • Page 7: 1. Use As External Usb Hdd

    1. Use as external usb hdd 1.1 insert hard disk 9 use 2.5” ide hard disk for laptop(or notebook) pc. 9 hard disk should be “master”. However, if the hard disk supports “single” mode, you need to try to set “single “mode. ② pull the pcb out. ③ grip hdd and insert it into the pins of pcb (be sure to m...

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    1.2 format built-in hdd via usb if the built-in hdd is not formatted, pc can not detect the hard disk drive. If so, format the hard disk first referring to the following guide. * if the hard disk drive is already formatted, see “1.3 copy data via usb”. 1.2.1 windows 98se, me 1) install windows 98 dr...

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    11) type the capacity or % which you want to use and press [enter]. 12) drive integrity verification will start again. After finishing that, press [esc] key when the “primary dos partition created, drive letters changed or added” message displays. 13) press [esc] key again. “ shut down windows befor...

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    14) type “ exit ” command at “ c:\windows> ” and press [enter] for returning to windows screen. 15) unplug the mg-25p and plug again. New volume will be appeared at [my computer]. Click mouse right button at the new volume and select [format]. 1.2.2 windows 2000 1.2.2 windows 2000 3) if the [disk si...

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    9) choose fat32 or ntfs at file system to use and click [next]. 10) after finishing wizard setup, formatting will be progressed automatically. 5) click [next] at the create partition wizard windows. 6) check [primary partition] and click [next]. 7) type number that you want to use and click [next]. ...

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    1.2.3 windows xp 1.2.3 windows xp 1) connect mg-25p to pc via usb cable. (if not detected, plug the power cable of mg-25p) 2) click [settings → control panel → administrative tools → computer management → disk management] on windows. If you can not find administrative tools at control panel, click “...

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    9) choose fat32 or ntfs at file system to use and click [next]. 10) after finishing wizard setup, formatting will be progressed automatically. 9 fat 32 system is available on windows 98se/me/2000/xp, but ntfs system is available on windows 2000/xp only. 9 if you choose fat32 system on windows 2000/x...

  • Page 14: 1.3 Copy Data Via Usb

    1.3 copy data via usb 1.3 copy data via usb it is possible to use as a external usb hard disk drive.. You can copy data from your pc to built-in hdd of mg-25p via usb. It is possible to play media files at the hard disk on tv set. It is possible to use as a external usb hard disk drive.. You can cop...

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    1.3.2 windows me 1) after connecting mg-25p, windows itself will install driver automatically. And then, check the driver installation at windows [start > settings > control panel > (view all control panel options) > system > device manager > universal serial bus controllers > usb mass storage devic...

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    1.3.3 windows 2000, xp 1) after connecting mg-25p, windows itself will install driver automatically. And then, check the driver installation at windows [start > settings > control panel > (switch to classic view on windows xp) > system > hardware > device manager > universal serial bus controllers >...

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    1.3.4 linux 9 it can be available on linux 2.4 higher. [automatic mount] after booting, do log-in. Connect mg-25p -> power on mg-25p -> check the detection with [fdisk] -> make mount pointer (ex. Mediatest) at folder mount(/mnt) -> edit [/etc/fstab] -> add the following; /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest vfat...

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    2. Use as multimedia player 2.1 connect to external av device 2.1.1 connect video cable mg-25p supports 2 type of video output; “composite, component”. Use video connection that your tv supports. Normally, tv supports composite video connection. Do not connect usb cable when connecting tv. 9 when yo...

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    2.1.2 connect audio cable mg-25p supports 2 type of audio output; “stereo, coaxial”. Use audio connection that your tv or audio set supports. Do not connect usb cable when connecting tv. •coaxial: digital 5.1 ch. • : connect to ir/5.1 jack of mg-25p. •stereo• : connect to av jack of mg-25p. White ye...

  • Page 20: 2.2 Basic Setup

    2.2 basic setup 2.2.1 video setup this is guide for setting video output of mg-25p. You have to setup mg-25p’s video output mode same as tv set’s video input mode. 9 when you can not see normal screen after connecting video cable, check followings, 1. “tv “– switch to video input mode: turn on tv, a...

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    ① turn on mg-25p and press [setup] on mediatype selection screen. ② move to ‘video setup’ icon and press [enter]. ③ move to video output mode that you want and press [enter]. ④ finally, press [setup] again for saving configurations. Example of component video output settings. 20

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    2.2.2 audio setup this is guide for setting audio output of mg-25p. You can use stereo or digital 5.1 ch.. 9 analogue/dcpm: select when you connect the supplied av cables (red / white) to tv or audio set directly. 9 encoded digital: select when you want to listen through 5.1ch by connecting receiver...

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    2.2.3 other setup this is guide for setting tv type, jpeg file preview, language selection. In addition, current firmware version shows. ① turn on mg-25p and press [setup] in mediatype selection screen. Move to ‘ ② other setup’ icon and press [enter]. Move to ③ settings that you want and press [ente...

  • Page 24: 2.3 Basic Screen Menu

    2.3 basic screen menu 2.3.1 media type selection after turning on mg-25p, you can see mediatype selection screen. In this screen, you can select “video”, “audio”, photo” or make “play-list” with ◀▶ arrow button. Press [enter]. Select one media type that you want to play. 2.3.2 file selection after s...

  • Page 25: 2.4 Play Video Files

    2.4 play video files it is possible to play video files like avi, mpg, mpeg, dat, m2v, and vob. Select ‘video’ icon in media type selection screen. Video file list will be displayed. Just move to a file and press [enter] or [play/pause] button. Remote control function descriptions audio dual audio i...

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    Subtitle language select it is possible to switch each subtitle language when the subtitle is dual language format, for example, including a local language and english. * when selecting ‘discriminating subtitle language’, first subtitle language will be displayed. Subtitle sync. It is possible to se...

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    Play / pause ii ▶ playback next all files after the file that you select, play next all files continuously. It is same as [play/pause] button. Play / pause i ▶ i pause pause playback, if pressing this button when a file is being played. In order to play again, press this button again. Prev i ◀◀ play...

  • Page 28: 2.5 Play Dvd Files

    2.5 play dvd files dvd manager function support to play dvd ripping file same as original dvd. Make a folder and then save all ripping files into the folder. After connecting tv(or monitor), select video_ts.Ifo file at the folder. Make sure that all the ripping files including video_ts.Ifo from one ...

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    A-b repeat a-b repeat set the a-b repeat. Title go to title menu move to title menu while playing dvd. Angle angle apply angle function. File info show file information show the file information which is being played. In order to hide the information, press this button again. Time search jump to pre...

  • Page 30: 2.6 Play Music Files

    2.6 play music files it is possible to play music files like mp3, ogg, wav, wma. Select audio icon in media type selection screen. Music file list will be displayed. Just move to a file and press [enter] or [play/pause] button. Remote control function description file info show file information show...

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    Next i ▶▶ playback next file play a next file after a current playback file. If you used [enter] for playback, you can not use this function. This is available in playing all files as using [play/pause] button or 'play all' icon. Ff ▶▶ go to 10 sec. In forward go to 10 sec. In forward and play when ...

  • Page 32: 2.7 Play Photo Files

    2.7 play photo files it is possible to play photo files like jpg(jpeg). Select photo icon in media type selection screen. Photo file list will be displayed. Just move to a file and press [enter] or [play/pause] button. Remote control function description file info show file information show the file...

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    Play / pause ii ▶ playback next all files after the file that you select, play next all files continuously. It is same as [play/pause] button. Play / pause ii ▶ pause pause playback, if pressing this button when a file is being played. In order to play again, press this button again. Ff ▶▶ zoom in e...

  • Page 34: 2.8 Make A Play-List

    2.8 make a play-list user can register all media type of files like video, music, and photo to play-list. The registered media files to play-list will be played without discriminating media type. 9 it is not possible to play each registered files independently. Use 'play all, random play' icon or [p...

  • Page 35: 2.9 Remote Controls

    2.9 remote controls this is guide for basic use of remote control. For more details, ‘2.3 basic screen menu’, ‘2.4 play video files’, ‘2.5 play dvd files’, ‘2.6 play music files’, ‘2.7 play photo files’, ‘2.8 make a play-list’. ① pull off the battery tray for remote controller’s body completely. ② p...

  • Page 36: 2.10 Others

    2.10 others 2.10.1 music slide show make a 'music' folder (in a small letter not a capital letter) at root directory of built-in hdd and save mp3 files at the folder. If the hdd is divided into two or more partitions, make a 'music' folder at first partition. When you play one or all photo files, yo...