Neuros MPEG4 Recorder 2, Manual

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Page 2: ...ectronic product with out instruction from qualified service personnel It may result in risk of electric shock Do not expose the product to moisture Never spill any liquids on the product Do not place the product in regions with extreme temperatures Routine care Wipe the product with a soft cloth Do not use abrasive powders or solvents such as benzene or thinner When you leave the product unused f...

Page 3: ... SD Series Card 10 Connecting to a TV viewing only 11 Connecting to a TV DVD player VCR or camcorder recording 12 Confirming Selecting the correct TV output 13 3 Using the Neuros MPEG 4 Recorder 2 Viewing pictures 15 Displaying images 15 Photo Settings menu 16 Slideshow 16 Background music 17 Delete Files 17 Listening to music 18 Playing audio 18 Setting menu for Music 19 Repeat 19 Delete Files 19...

Page 4: ...ile browsing 31 Data management settings menu 31 Copy 32 Delete 32 Playing back recorded files 33 Playing back files recorded with the Recorder 2 33 I Sony PSP 33 II Neuros 442 Protable Media player Recorder 34 III i Pod Video 35 IV Nintendo Game Boy Micro 42 V Other Handhelds 43 4 Firmware Upgrade Instructions Firmware Upgrade Instructions 45 5 Contact US Contact Us 47 6 Appendix FCC Certificatio...

Page 5: ... Recorder 2 also plays back your favorite audio tracks and displays photos and video on your TV Refer to this user manual for detailed descriptions about the prod uct and instructions for using it Features The Neuros MPEG 4 Recorder 2 allows you to record video from a TV DVD VCR or camcorder display images jpg gif and bmp formats play audio files mp3 and wma formats play videos ASF AVI MP4 formats...

Page 6: ...2 Package contents Package contents RCA Video cables x2 User Manual Recorder 2 User Manual Power Adapter NTSC PAL A B STORAGE DISPLAY Remote Control ...

Page 7: ...4 Recorder 2 Refer to the following sections for information about the hardware components of the Recorder 2 Front view Rear view CF Memory Stick Pro SD MMC Slot Power LED Green Recording LED Red IR Receiver CF Card Slot AV OUT DC 5V AV IN DC Power AV Out AV In ...

Page 8: ...tween NTSC and PAL system 3 Increases the volume 4 Enters the setting menu Note settings menu options vary depending on when selected 5 Decreases the volume 6 Scrolls left 7 Mutes all sound 8 Zooms out 9 Start and stop recording 10 Rewinds playback of video and audio files 11 Switches between CF and Memory Stick SD MMC 12 Turn on and off the on screen display ...

Page 9: ...k of selected audio video file 15 Returns to the previous menu 16 Scrolls up 17 Scrolls right 18 Confirms selection of menu item 19 Zooms in 20 Scrolls down 21 Fast Forwards playback of video and audio files 22 Plays or pauses playback of photo video and audio 23 Plays the next photo video and audio files 24 Plays the previous photo video and audio files ...

Page 10: ...esolution and quality Please refer to page 21 to setup the recording format Please see www neurostechnology com supporteddevices asp and the manual of your playback device for details 640X480 176X144 3GP 320X240 3GP 176X120 320X240 15fps 368X208 320X240 30fps Normal Fine Super fine Legend Economic TV PSP PDA S Phone Mobile iPod Suggested Recording Resolutions ...

Page 11: ...ns before starting to use the device Installing the remote control battery Follow these instructions to insert the remote control battery 1 Push in the clip at the side of the battery holder 2 Pull battery holder out 3 Insert the battery as shown while noting the correct polarity 4 Push battery holder and snap it in place ...

Page 12: ...adaptor into a power outlet Turning on the Recorder 2 Once the Recorder 2 is plugged in the green power LED turns on Press the button on the remote and the system turns on Press the button again to turn off the Recorder 2 Note the green light will remain on even if the Recorder 2 is turned off as long as the unit is connected to a power outlet ...

Page 13: ... the Recorder 2 before using See Page 22 This is to ensure that the 1 Micro Drive has been formatted in the FAT16 format and can therefore be recognized by the Recorder 2 Note1 File size is limited to 2 GB for the Hitachi 1 Micro Drive This is an inherent limitation of the FAT16 format If you attempt to record a file larger than 2 GB the Recorder 2 will begin a sec ond file once the 2 GB limit is ...

Page 14: ...and facing up until the card is firmly in place The beveled corner of the card must be away from you and to the right as the card is inserted To remove the card grip the card and pull gently See diagram below for proper adapters MS DUO CF Memory Stick Duo Adaptor INSERT PUSH PUSH 128 MB 2 0GB 1 0GB RS MMC microSD TransFlash to SD Adapter Lock LOCK Adapter 512MB MMCmobile 1 0 GB ...

Page 15: ...opriate video channel to see the user interface and set up your recording preferences use the TV video button on your remote Just like you would for a VCR The appropriate channel dedicated to the inputs you are plugged into varies Please refer to your television s manual for details or try switching between channels Note If the TV has only 1 video and 1 audio socket insert the yel low connector in...

Page 16: ...e to the AV Out socket of the Recorder 2 and the corresponding input sockets on the TV as described in the previous section Note Most TVs do not have video output only audio output In this case you won t be able to record directly from the TV Instead record TV shows from the cable box satellite receiver box or PVR like Tivo If you don t have cable or satellite TV you can record from broadcast TV b...

Page 17: ...t is already correct and you can skip this step Changing the TV output is done by accessing the Setup menu see below and changing the TV Output mode If you don t know what setting is used in your local region you may want to consult the user s guide for your TV set but if you have any doubt it will probably be easier to just follow the simple steps below and use the format that makes the screen co...

Page 18: ...rently selected format NTSC or PAL will be dis played across from it on the right If this is the desired format you are finished with this step Simply exit the menu by pressing the button If you want to change the format scroll down to the TV Output line using the buttons Use the button to highlight TV Output then use the buttons to change the format Once the desired format is displayed exit the m...

Page 19: ...c tions for these tasks and for navigating through the OSD On Screen Display menu Viewing pictures The Recorder 2 is able to display JPG GIF and BMP image file formats Displaying images To display still images 1 Highlight the Photo menu icon using the buttons 2 Press to access the file list 3 Use the buttons to highlight the required file and press the button to play the file PHOTO MP_R001 MUSIC P...

Page 20: ... 2 Use the buttons to Select ALL photos or only the pho tos in the FOLDER for the slideshow or to turn the slideshow OFF 3 Use the button to return to the menu 4 Using the buttons select a photo for the slide show by pressing the button on the remote control The screen icon will change from to 5 Press to play the slide show Note If All is selected for the slide show then all pictures will appear i...

Page 21: ...hrough the folders and scroll to highlight a photo file you wish to delete Once a photo file is highlighted press to select it You can tell when a file is selected because the icon next to the file changes to a double rectangle More than one file can be selected for deletion in a single session Just highlight and select them one at a time You can de select a highlighted file by hitting a second ti...

Page 22: ...audio file 1 Highlight the Audio menu icon and press to access the file list 2 Use the buttons to go to the desired file and press to play the file While playing audio you can use the following functions Decrease volume Fast forward Increase volume Rewind Mute volume Play previous audio track Play the next audio track MUSIC _ _ ...

Page 23: ...ingle track and Folder will repeat all tracks in the folder DELETE FILES To delete a music file 1 In the main Music menu navigate through the folders and scroll to highlight a music file you wish to delete Once a file is highlighted press to select it You can tell when a file is selected because the icon next to the file changes to a double rectangle More than one file can be selected for deletion...

Page 24: ...u have selected all the files you wish to delete press the button to display the Settings menu for the Music mode Then scroll to Delete Files to highlight the word Selected then press 3 Use the keys to confirm YES or NO and press 4 If multiple files are selected they will all be deleted at once ...

Page 25: ...ideo menu and press to access the file list 2 Use the to go to the required file and press to play the file While playing the video you can use the following functions Decrease volume Fast forward Increase volume Rewind Mute volume Play previous video clip Play next video clip VIDEO MUSIC PHOTO beer can c computer_h glass_pane MP_ROOT ...

Page 26: ...on Folder to repeat all in the folder or All to repeat all videos DELETE FILES To delete a video file 1 In the main Video menu navigate through the folders and scroll to highlight a video file you wish to delete Once a file is highlighted press to select it You can tell when a file is selected because the icon next to the file changes to a double rectangle More than one file can be selected for de...

Page 27: ... wish to delete press the button to display the Settings menu for the Video mode Then scroll to Delete Files to highlight the word Selected then press 3 Use the keys to confirm YES or NO and press 4 If multiple files are selected they will all be deleted at once You can un select a highlighted file by hitting a second time ...

Page 28: ...f the recording highlight the quality menu and use the buttons to choose either Normal or Economic in 320x240 15fps and 368x208 option Use the buttons to choose Super Fine Fine Normal or Economic in all other modes Quick setup Use this when you want the Recorder 2 to shut off automatically after a selected amount of time Use the buttons to choose between OFF 1hr 2hrs or 3hrs recording MUSIC Qualit...

Page 29: ... Use the fol lowing settings to setup each program Use the button to scroll between the programs and use the button to select the program START AND STOP TIMES 1 Use the button to move between the date and the time 2 Press to highlight each section and then use the but tons to choose the appropriate number 3 Press to complete MUSIC RECORDER CF 00 00 2000 CF 00 00 CF 00 00 00 00 2000 Off Next Previo...

Page 30: ...gs are deactivated while the Recorder 2 is being used for playback If recordings are scheduled while the Recorder 2 is playing a recording will not be initiated Auto record Use the buttons to turn ON or OFF If the auto record turns on it will automatically start to record when there is a video source input and the recording will stop if the source is turned off Or you can press the button to stop ...

Page 31: ...euros 442 for one many like the PSP and the iPod Video don t have the capability to play them at all The 368x208 resolution setting is used when recording from video sources that are in the wide screen 16 9 format and some peo ple like to use it when recording for playback on wide screen handhelds like the Sony PSP see Playing back recorded files This format uses about the same amount of data as t...

Page 32: ...on and turned to the proper channel if a cable or satellite TV box PVR etc then 1 Press the button to begin recording 2 To finish recording press the button again 3 Press the button to return to the Main menu 4 To view the recorded file see Playing back recorder files Note Recording will continue until the button is pressed the second time or until the card is full unless the Quick Setup time is s...

Page 33: ...ds 4 Press when complete LANGUAGE The default language of the Recorder 2 is English If you would like to change it to the other available languages follow these instructions 1 Go to the setup menu and press 2 Using the down arrow go to the language bar 3 Use the arrows to select the required language 4 Press to return to main menu SETUP Time H M S Language Format Disk TV Output Upgrade Devic Date ...

Page 34: ...ng or NO to cancel TV OUTPUT To select the TV output 1 Use the buttons to choose between NTSC or PAL 2 The button on the remote control will provide the same function FACTORY RESET To restore all settings to the factory default 1 To restore factory settings scroll down to the Factory Reset function section and press 2 Select YES to confirm reset or NO to cancel ...

Page 35: ...SD MMC card at the same time By pressing you can select a file Data Management Settings menu To access the Data Management Settings Menu press The following two functions are available File Browser MUSIC PHOTO beer can c computer_h glass_pane MP_ROOT PDA TV 101MNV01 _ _ MUSIC Delete Files Copy File Browser Selected Selected ...

Page 36: ...of card in the left column in the File Browser by pressing Highlight a file from the main menu go to the Data Management Settings menu highlight copy then press 2 Files copied to a different folder Choose the same memory card by pressing Highlight a file from the main menu go to the Data Management Settings menu highlight copy then press DELETE 1 Highlight a file from the main menu go to the Data ...

Page 37: ...ode will produce a picture with a 4 3 aspect ratio like a regular TV The PSP will playback these files in the 4 3 ratio or you can use the zoom controls on the PSP to shape it to fit the PSP s wide format screen The 368x208 mode will produce a picture in the wide screen format so it is automatically in the shape of the PSP screen See page 24 for instructions on how to select the recording resoluti...

Page 38: ...Unlike many other handhelds including the PSP and the iPod Video the 442 is powerful enough to process even 640x480 files This is important because it means you can record a file one time that will have near DVD quality resolution if played back on a TV either with the Recorder 2 or with the 442 and play the same file on the 442 Although you can easily record files directly onto the 442 you may al...

Page 39: ... your PC if you are already using iTunes with your iPod Video you have already done this and can skip this step 2 Transfer files recorded previously on memory card using the Recorder 2 to your PC using a card reader purchased sepa rately Simply slide the memory card into the card reader then plug the card reader into a USB slot on your PC Then drag and drop the video files from the card reader ont...

Page 40: ... Edit drop down menu on the iPod Video then select Preferences 5 When the window shown below appears click on Video item Next select Automatically update all videos then confirm OK 6 Click on the File drop down menu then select Add File to Library ...

Page 41: ...Playing back recorded files 37 7 Next highlight the MPEG 4 video files you wish to load onto the iPod Video ...

Page 42: ...38 Playing back recorded files 8 Wait while the iTunes utility loads the selected files onto the iPod ...

Page 43: ...Playing back recorded files 39 9 When loading is complete the loaded files will be listed in the file category of iTunes 10 Click on the File drop down menu again then select Update Username s iPod ...

Page 44: ...40 Playing back recorded files 11 Safely disconnect the Video iPod from your PC by following the steps below ...

Page 45: ...Playing back recorded files 41 12 Enter the Videos mode of the iPod to play back the loaded files 13 Now you can enjoy the video programs YOU recorded any time and anywhere you want ...

Page 46: ...r playback on small screens like the Micro and not on larger screens like TV we recommend that you use the 320x240 30fps mode to save storage space The extra resolution with 640x480 is more than can be seen on small screens and is therefore wasted To play files on the Game Boy Micro you will need an SD card then use a Yan Micro Media Adapter purchased separately see below photo for reference to pl...

Page 47: ...e the various handheld s support various file formats and not others These files may still be play able if the handheld owner can download certain software to their device or there may be software available to convert the files to a format recognizable by the handheld when the files are on the PC before being transferred to the handheld Neuros is continually working to make our products as compati...

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Page 49: ...bottom in the format V xx xx xxxx The higher the number after the V the more recent the firmware version If the firmware version currently on your Recorder 2 is older than the latest version on the Neuros web site you can update your firmware as follows 1 Insert a memory card into a card reader purchased separately and plug the card reader into a USB slot on your PC 2 Go to the firmware download p...

Page 50: ...he screen while the firmware is being upgraded The clock icon will disappear and the Recorder 2 will turn off automatically when the upgrade is complete 6 Press the Power button on the remote controller to turn on the Recorder 2 7 Check out the firmware version at the bottom of the Setup menu as described above to confirm that the new version is now loaded 8 Use the arrow to scroll to highlight th...

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Page 53: ...use harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relo...

Page 54: ...MC Part3 Lim its Section3 Limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current up to and including 16 A EN 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN 60950 1 2001 Safety of Information Technology Equipment IEC 60950 1 2001 Safety of Information Technology Equipment C tick Australian Regulation This recorder is compliance with the Au...

Page 55: ... not properly connected Refer to Connecting to a TV viewing only on page 11 for information Remote control not functioning Obstruction in front of infrared sensor on Recorder 2 Ensure that a line of sight exists between the remote control and the sensor on the Recorder2 Low battery power Replace battery in the remote control Memory card not recognized by the Recorder 2 Card not inserted properly R...

Page 56: ...PEG 4 SP MPEG 1 Layer 3 MP3 30 fps at D1 resolution 2 DivX 3 11 CIF resolution 4 x 5 x 30 fps at D1 resolution 3 Quick time 6 MPEG 4 AAC LC stereo MP4 format at D1 resolution 4 3GP MPEG4 AMR 15fps at 320x240 or 176x144 Resolution File formats ASF AVI MP4 3GP Audio decoder Codec G 726 AMR MP3 decoding 30 320 kb s CBR VBR WMA Still image Codec JPEG decode Baseline BMP GIF animated not included Resol...

Page 57: ...ined 143min 768kbps PSP defined 94min 1024kbps PDA iPod 77min 1535kbps PDA iPod 368x208 Save Folder 251min 384kbps PSP defined 143min 768kbps PSP defined N A N A 320x240 15fps Save Folder 502min 96kbps PDA Smartphone 402min 192kbps PDA Smartphone 335min 384kbps PDA Smartphone 201min 768kbps PDA Smartphone 320x240 15fps Save Folder 502min 96kbps PDA Smartphone 402min 192kbps PDA Smartphone 335min 3...

Page 58: ...GP Save Folder 250min 192kbps Mobile 143min 256kbps Mobile 93min 384kbps Mobile 77min 768kb ps Mobile 176x144 3GP Save Folder 500min 128kbps Mobile 400min 192kbps Mobile 333min 256kbps Mobile 250min 384kbps Mobile ...