Vosonic VP8870, User Manual

Page 1: ... VP8870 v 1 0 _______________________________________________________________________ 2008 Vosonic Technology Corporation All right reserved ...

Page 2: ...w Battery Red Charging Full Battery Green 2 Keep VP8870 plugged into the AC adapter charge while connected to your computer 3 Make sure the HDD has already partition or format as FAT system 4 Check www vosonic com to download the update firmware that we offer new functions and improved features Wishing you all the best The Vosonic Team ...

Page 3: ...ference to radio communications 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 relocate the receiving...

Page 4: ...sons beyond the range of intended use y Any replacement product may be either new or like new provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the product being replaced y Vosonic is not responsible for any data stored on returned products please backup any data prior to shipping the unit y The limited warranty for accessories included battery is only valid for 6 months from the date o...

Page 5: ...s device is unable to play any DVD files with the encryption technology MPEG 4 Resolution up to 720x480 30fps Audio AAC MPEG File format MP4 MOV AVI XviD Resolution up to 720x480 30fps Audio AAC MPEG1 File format AVI Note The VP8870 may not read the videos created with codes other than above If you have these other file types that you would like to view on your VP8870 you must use the video editin...

Page 6: ...44 1 KHz Bit rate 320 kbps File format WAV Remark WMA 7 8 9 AAC Sample rate 48 KHz Bit rate 320 kbps File format M4A AAC Remark MPEG4 LC AAC OGG Sample rate 48 KHz Bit rate 320 kbps File format OGG FLC Remark Ogg Vorbis Photo viewer JPEG Baseline TIFF 1 and 8 bits grayscale 8 bits indexed color 8 and 16 bits true color BMP Monochrome 8 bits indexed color RGB RLE8 GIF RAW Check the supported models...

Page 7: ...a single file is usually limited to 2G Hard Disk Capacity 40G 500G Display 4 3 TFT LCD 800x480 pixels Interface USB 2 0 Power supplier 5V 2 5A DC IN Li ion 3 7V 2500 mAh battery NP 100 compatible Non Stop Photo backup Approx 40 times for CF 1G card Non Stop Music playback Approx 10 hours LCD off mode Non Stop Video playback Approx 2 5 3 hours The Li ion rechargeable battery can be recharged approx...

Page 8: ...80 Pixels Full D1 Frame Rate 20 30 fps TV Formats NTSC PAL Audio AAC Bite Rate Up to 4Mb sec Format MP4 AV device Analog AV OUT composite RCA jack 640x480 pixels Stereo earphone jack z Please visit our web site to download the most recent manual and software z Battery life may vary with use z The VP8870 may not read the videos created with codes other than above If you have these other file types ...

Page 9: ...y Stick Pro MMC SD card slot Composite audio and video input Power ESC Joystick Power Button Lock Scroll upward increase volume Microphone MENU DC In Insert AC adapter jack Composite audio and video output Battery Compartment USB port Insert USB cord mini jack ...

Page 10: ...tick button to move cursor on the screen Fast Forward This function will effect under Music Video Playback Mode Direction icon Use JoyStick button to move cursor on the screen Joystick Direction icon Use JoyStick button to move cursor on the screen MENU Play modes system setting selection Takes you go back to previous mode Allows you to zoom out the photo This function will effect under Photo Play...

Page 11: ...t off the unit long press the power button for 2 seconds 3 Driver installation Windows XP HomeEdition and Professional Edition Win2000 Professional SP 3 above Windows Vista Windows Me and Windows XP HomeEdition and Professional Edition Win2000 Professional Service Pack 3 above users do not need to install any drivers Windows will automatically detect your device as following figure Right click on ...

Page 12: ...will appear in the middle of the screen During file transfer in the PC mode DO NOT 1 Plug out the USB cable 2 Remove memory card s from the card slot otherwise there may be a chance of lost or corrupt data Note For Windows XP users to safely disconnect the VP8870 from computer click on the system tray remove icon and wait until you get a message saying that you can safely unplug the device before ...

Page 13: ... copy delete and remove data on the PC Note The VP8870 uses the FAT file system the maximum size of a single file is usually limited to 2G 3 Settings for your VP8870 In the Home screen move the cursor to the Options icon to high light it and press joystick to enter Options to start setting Auto shutdown Timer Press Joystick button to adjust the setting this setting can be changed from 1 to 30 minu...

Page 14: ...Russian Hebrew Screen Brightness Use Joystick button you can change the LCD backlight Push left to decrease setting value push right to increase setting value Screen Saver Timer There is an auto screen off timer to save battery power you can change this setting by using Joystick button This setting can be changed from 0 to 180 seconds TV standard NTSC Taiwan US Japan etc PAL European countries You...

Page 15: ...lders accordingly Media File Conversion There are so many formats that it is very possible that the media files you have will not play right away on your device If you have some video files that do not play directly on your VP8870 they will have to be converted first To convert a video file in the right size and format to be read by the VP8860 Please read the VP8870 specifications first or mail to...

Page 16: ...p 1 Full Backup You can backup the whole folder including it s subfolder and files from memory card s to internal storage Hard Drive Disk z Scroll to the Full Backup mode and press Joystick button 2 Photo Backup The Photo Backup allows you to quickly search the digital images by saving the subfolder only You can backup the subfolder from memory card s to internal storage Hard Drive Disk z Scroll d...

Page 17: ...ansfer just depress the Joystick or ESC buttons z If an erroneous display please re format the memory card s first It may be due to the bad sectors 3 NO Action Escape from current mode If you want to back to the Photo Full backup modes just scroll to the path of memory card you want to backup and press MENU button 4 Compare The compare function allows you to verify the files between the Hard Drive...

Page 18: ...5 Navigating the Directory Structure Just below the top status bar you can see the path to the directory you are currently viewing and the number of files and size ...

Page 19: ... 3 Find the pictures you want to view 4 Press MENU button to find the view modes There are 2 types of views for you to browse through your folders or files The Icon View and List View 5 Depress the joystick to change the view mode icon View List View List View The screen will display all the JPEG in pictures in list of 10 ...

Page 20: ...ursor will become blue z Use the direction buttons to click the files you want to move The cursor will become orange z Then press MENU button to select mode you want to move the files see Copy Delete Copy z Use the Joystick button to high light the file you want to copy z Press MENU to select COPY mode then press Joystick button z The message copied to to clipboard will pop on the screen then pres...

Page 21: ...ton z It will ask Paste from clipboard Use the Joystick button to reply Yes or No z Click Yes the copy fucntion will be performed Delete z Use the Joystick button to find the file you want to delete z Press MENU to select Delete mode then press Joystick button z It will ask Delete File Use the Joystick button to reply Yes or No ...

Page 22: ... length and other image information Slide Show Enlarge the specific JPG file you want to view and press Menu button to select Slide Show mode Slide Interval Setting z Hold and push the Joystick button to the left to decrease the interval time z Hold and push the Joystick button to the right to increase the interval time ZOOM IN OUT DISPLAY z You can use or buttons to zoom in out the picture z Use ...

Page 23: ...ted well VP8870 will show No Supported Printer Print This PictBridge technology allows you to connect your VP8870 directly to your printer without a computer just plug your VP8870 into the printer using a USB cable and you are ready to print z Connect the USB cable to the main unit z Turn on the VP8870 z Find the specific JPEG pictures you want to print and press MENU button z Select Print and pre...

Page 24: ...ur television Note The video Output Quality is 640x 480 pixels z Push up the Joystick button to fast forward the videos z Hold and push JoyStick button to the left to rewind and find the specific part of movie you want to play z Hold and push Joystick button to the right to fast forward and find the specific part of movie you want to play z To pause or start resume playback press Joystick button P...

Page 25: ...list Playlist is a list of songs that the VP8870 will automatically play one after the other To create Playlists you can simply copy delete paste the files to the folder you want Press MENU to select the setting Repeat Segment On Cyclically replaying user defined sections of a song 1 When listening to music press the joystick button to set the starting point 2 Press the joystick button again to se...

Page 26: ...n z Click Sequence then find Play all z Click it to set it ON again to set it OFF Equalizer z There are 9 EQ modes Normal Bass Classic Dance Live Rock Treble User for your selection KeyLock z To lock all the VP8870 buttons from being accidentally pressed scroll to KeyLock mode and press Joystick button z Press MENU and ESC buttons to effect the buttons again Play in Background z This allows you to...

Page 27: ...ay 8 Video Recording With your VP8870 properly connected to a DVD or satellite receiver making a recording is a simple affair A V cable with 3RCA plug 1 Power on VP8870 2 Connect the AC adapter to the VP8870 3 Connect the provided A V cable to the A V input of VP8860 4 From the Home page highlight the VideoRec icon ...

Page 28: ...tick button 2 Set the line of Storage to the desired type of memory card 3 Set the line of Quality to the desired Quality of recording video 4 Set the line of Start time End Time to desired date time and minutes seconds 5 Press ESC button to save this scheduled recording Note Make sure that the Remain Time is longer than Planned Time Make sure the end time is earlier than the start time If you are...

Page 29: ...Setup Parameters Note Due to the Windows FAT32 AVI file type specification the maximum recording file is 2 GB All recording videos will be saved as VREC0001 MP4 VREC0002 MP4 VREC0003 MP4 ...

Page 30: ...1 Audio Recording You can use the Record function anytime However you are not able to record voice streams and listen to music at the same time Adjusting the volume to the right values is very important for usable recordings it is better to choose a middle way so the signal is not too loud and gets clipped but not too silent to get lost in the noise of the hardware All recording files are saved in...

Page 31: ...e in You can use a line in cord to record music directly from an audio device such as CD player 1 Connect line in cable to audio output from the source 2 Connect other end to AV input port on VP8870 3 Remember to keep the AC adaptor be plugged in 4 Scroll to AudioRec and press Joystick button 5 Press MENU button and use Joystick button to select the Line in 6 Press Joystick button again to execute...

Page 32: ... depress the reset button located on the right side to switch off the main unit 3 If the unit operated via USB on to PC while the batteries are low Erroneous display operation may occur if this happens unplug the USB cable and press the reset button 14 Care for the Hard Drive and unit 1 To keep your hard drive in better operating performance we recommend to periodically run Scan Disk and Disk Defr...

Page 33: ... do not remove cover or back 6 To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain any liquid or moisture 7 To avoid any dangerous to the environment and to human health Please do not dispose of the electronic device in a regular trash Please have this device be collected at places of distribution Hard Disk Assembly Chart 1 Using the supplied screwdriver to remove the 2...

Page 34: ...2 Use your finger nail so you don t scratch the case to open the side clip 3 Carefully slide the Hard Disk into the chassis 4 Seat the cover in place by pressing the side clip onto the rail ...

Page 35: ...r Foil Remember to cover the mental part 15 Format Hard Disk without PC 1 Scroll to the Hard Disk icon and press MENU button 2 Scroll down to Format Disk option and press Joystick button then the format function will be performed Attention ...

Page 36: ...are often from non powered If using a laptop computer and a docking station try connecting without the docking station Solutions If you cannot see the files on the device after copied files to VP8870 via USB from computer You must properly remove un mount your VP8870 from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing the computer and VP8870 If you can not find t...

Page 37: ...870 will shut off then you can restart it If you get a un normal freezes from a video audio playback call our technical support hot line or write it to service vosonic com tw Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution Why can t I hear music If the player says it is playing a video or music and you don t hear anything then there may be h a problem with your speakers headphones or your If you can h...

Page 38: ...m to download the latest firmware The latest version of this manual may be available on Vosonic s Web site Register your product To fully benefit from the support that Vosonic offers please register your product at www vosonic com CONTACT VOSONIC To process a request for Technical Service please mail the following information to service vosonic com tw 1 Model Number 2 Serial Number 3 Firmware vers...

Page 39: ...ill provide you with years of trouble free enjoyment Please look after your Vosonic If you experience problems and cannot find solutions in the previous sections please contact your dealer or check for updated firmware at www vosonic com or email to ...

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