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  R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder                                                                                  Appendix 

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Q: I can not see anything on my TV screen but the media player is connected and turned on! 
A:

 If the device is connected correctly and turned on but there is no output, we recommend first 

removing the power supply and reconnecting it. If after 2 minutes there is still no signal, press the 
TV System button on the remote control to change the video output until you see the main screen. 
 

Q: What are external SRT subtitles? 
A:

 External SRT subtitles are text files that contain subtitles to an AVI video. They can be used to 

display subtitles without the need to re-encode the video to embed them. The text file has to be in 
the so called SubRIP format (SRT), it has to be renamed using the same file name and stored in 
the same folder as the video. During playback of the AVI file, the Subtitle button on the remote 
control can be used to turn the subtitle on or disable it. Make sure the Text Encoding in the setup 
menu matches the subtitle. 
 

Q: Why do my JPG images look strange or can not be displayed? 
A:

 The media player only supports JPG images in sRGB up to about 5616x3744 pixels and does 

not support images saved in progressive mode. If your file is not supported, open it in a photo 
editor, convert it to sRGB and save it as JPG, making sure to use either the baseline or optimized 
option. 
 

Q: I can not find any shared folders when browsing the network, what do I do? 
A:

 First of all, go to the Network category in the setup menu and make sure the settings are correct 

and the device has acquired an IP address. Second, make sure the shared folders are on the 
same local network as the media player and the folders are accessible and not blocked by a 
firewall. If this has been done already, restart both the media player and the device or computer 
where the folder is being shared. If even this does not help, go to “My Shortcuts” instead and add 
the remote folder manually, by typing in the IP address and the corresponding login details. 
 

Q: Can I watch a video and record at the same time? 
A:

 Yes, this is possible although for optimal performance, it is recommend only doing one at the 

time. 
 

Q: Can I rotate images during a slideshow presentation? 
A:

 Yes, press the Right or Left button to rotate the image and then press the Play button to resume 

playback. 
 

Q: Why are some of the settings in the setup menu disabled? 
A:

 During recording, certain functions are disabled. Stop recording and then access the setup 

menu again. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

© Copyright 2009 by Macpower & Tytech Technology Co., Ltd. all Rights Reserved 

The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. Macpower & Tytech Technology 
assumes no responsibility for any errors contained in this manual. Macpower & Tytech Technology reserves the right to 
make changes in the specifications and/or design of this product without prior notice. The diagrams contained in this 
manual may also not fully represent the product that you are using and are there for illustration purposes only. Macpower 
& Tytech Technology assumes no responsibility for any differences between the product mentioned in this manual and 
the product you may have. 

 

Summary of Contents for R2-3500

Page 1: ...gital Media Player Recorder User Manual May 26 2009 v1 0 Firmware 20090512 The diagrams and images contained in this document may not fully represent the actual product and are there for illustration...

Page 2: ...ng Video In 9 2 4 Transferring Files File Copy 10 2 5 Playing back Media Files Browser 10 2 6 Setup Menu Setup 11 2 7 Scheduled Recording Timer REC 11 3 Examples 12 3 1 Video In 12 3 2 File Copy 14 3...

Page 3: ...at can be connected to the TV and playback media files from USB drives its internal hard drive media cards and network folders as well as record videos directly to its internal SATA hard drive It supp...

Page 4: ...ple during video recording and turns off when system is in standby mode Standby LED lights up orange when the system is in standby mode LAN LED lights up yellow during network activity Card Reader LED...

Page 5: ...R2 3500 Media Player Recorder Getting Started 1 2 3 Top Pause Step TV System Mute Card Copy Home main screen Record Stop Arrow keys for navigation Play Enter Page 3...

Page 6: ...To jump to chapter time Zoom In photos videos Return to previous screen Enter Arrow keys for navigation No function No function Pause Step Play Recording Stop Fast Forward Previous File Page Fast Reve...

Page 7: ...k 2x 3x 4x 8x Zoom Out N A Return Returns to previous screen and moves up by one directory Delete N A Rec Starts or stops recording Pause Step Pauses playback and plays frames step by step Play Starts...

Page 8: ...ia files 1 Remove the two screws from the bottom push the side cover from the front to slide it off the back and lift it off the case Remove the screws for the metal shielding and take it off 2 Remove...

Page 9: ...en installed a warning message that the drive is about to be formatted will pop up automatically after the system is turned on If the drive has already been formatted but you would like to change the...

Page 10: ...atulation dialog will appear Press OK to close it and exit the disk utility The device will restart automatically Note The R2 3500 media player will be able to write to the first FAT32 partition only...

Page 11: ...be displayed Use the arrow buttons to highlight a menu and the Enter button to select it Note To get back to the main screen press the Guide button on your remote control or the Home button on the med...

Page 12: ...e Note The destination drive must be formatted using the FAT32 file system The NTFS file system can only be used as source but not as destination The media cards can be found under USB devices 2 5 Pla...

Page 13: ...recording schedules as well as view the current status and history of the recordings Select Edit to create new schedules select delete to remove already scheduled programs select Status to view the c...

Page 14: ...that the device connected to the AV in port is turned on and playing or the correct channel on your TV is selected If there is no input the recording will fail If the wrong channel is selected it wil...

Page 15: ...be initialized and the recording starts 3 Once the recording message disappears you can use the Play Pause and FF FR buttons for playback control just like when watching recorded videos 4 Press the Di...

Page 16: ...ol 2 Use the Up and Down buttons to select the source and press Enter to confirm it Use the Up and Down buttons to select the destination and press Enter to confirm it 3 Use the Up Down and Enter butt...

Page 17: ...ual keyboard to name the new directory and select OK to create the new folder 6 Once the destination has been defined press the Right button to continue Confirm the dialog by selecting OK and pressing...

Page 18: ...ilter the content by media types Music Photo Movies or select All to display all types 3 Use the Up Down and Enter buttons to locate the media file s 4 For images and videos a small preview is shown T...

Page 19: ...lly acquired an IP address 2 Select Browser from the main screen or press the Browser button on the remote control 3 Select NET and press Enter 4 In this example both the computer with the shared fold...

Page 20: ...the virtual keyboard in order to enter your user ID Confirm it by selecting OK Repeat the same steps for the password If you plan on accessing this folder frequently you can add it to My Shortcuts ma...

Page 21: ...t manually in order to quickly find and access a certain folder use My Shortcuts 1 Select Browser from the main screen or press the Browser button on the remote control 2 Select NET and press Enter Se...

Page 22: ...of the shortcut add a domain and add a host name 6 To manage the existing shortcuts simply select a shortcut and press the Rec List button again to open the context menu You will be able to modify th...

Page 23: ...hat you would like to modify Only files on a drive formatted using the FAT32 file system can be modified 3 Highlight the file or folder and press the Rec List button on the remote control to open the...

Page 24: ...player The start time and recording length can be set with the Up and Down buttons Repeat can be set to Once only or to one of the presets depending on the day of the week e g Everyday Mon Fri Mon Sa...

Page 25: ...iles Depending on the device settings of your recordings they will be either on the internal HDD or an external USB drive The system will automatically create a folder called My Recordings the first t...

Page 26: ...3 Select Delete the selected schedule to remove only the selected schedule or select Delete all schedules to remove all existing schedules 3 4 4 Changing the Status 1 To change the status of an exist...

Page 27: ...the signal If there is no sound on your system switch to LPCM HDMI LPCM LPCM audio output via high definition multimedia interface cable HDMI RAW RAW audio signal via high definition multimedia inter...

Page 28: ...get device where the recorded videos are to be stored HDD Internal SATA HDD USB 1 USB front port USB 2 USB rear port 4 3 3 Quality The higher the recording quality the larger the resulting video file...

Page 29: ...rs from 0 9 and letters from a f It also supports WPA encryption with passwords using numbers from 0 9 and letters from a z or A Z IP Address Select Auto to automatically acquire the IP address and ne...

Page 30: ...rrect date and time in order for the other time stamps especially during recording to be accurate Note If the time is reset to factory default after a power loss or when the power adapter has been rem...

Page 31: ...andom effect or select one of the presets from the list Cross Fade Fades in and out Left to Right Loads new image from left to right Top to Bottom Loads new image from top to bottom Waterfall Dissolve...

Page 32: ...3 RCA HDMI digital audio video Output ports USB 2 0 High Speed Input ports USB 2 0 host for USB HDD or card reader Ethernet 10 100M connection for video streaming Optional wireless LAN connection 802...

Page 33: ...ctly in the sun with the windows and doors closed Locations with very high temperature more than 38 C or humidity more than 90 Very dusty or sandy locations Locations subject to vibration shock or wit...

Page 34: ...hts or other IP Intellectual Property rights Each user of the R2 3500 media player may only use it in connection with materials legally owned by or licensed to the user and only extend such ownership...

Page 35: ...menu and make sure the settings are correct and the device has acquired an IP address Second make sure the shared folders are on the same local network as the media player and the folders are accessi...

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