Iluv i182 manual

Instruction Manual Model: i182 Have a question? Please visit http://www.i-Luv.com Video Recorder f or Your iPod  & PSP [...]

- 1 - User Safety Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS You can help to prote ct the environment ! Please remember to respect the local regul ations: Hand in the non-working electrical equipment to an appropriate waste disposal center. IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS 1. FCC regulations state that any change or modification to the equipm ent, not expressly a[...]

- 2 - User Safety Guide 12. OBJECT and LIQUID E NTRY - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled in to the device’s openings. 13. CARTS A ND STA NDS - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. An a ppliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quic[...]

- 3 - Table of Contents Getting Sta rted What is iLuv i182?.………………………...………………………… …………………….. 5 What is Included in the Box?.…………...…………………..… ………………………….. 6 Location of Controls…………………………………………… …………………?[...]

- 4 - GETTING STARTED What is iLuv i182? What is Included in the Box? Location of Controls Connecting iLuv i182 to Your Video Device Connecting the AC Adapter Installing the Utility Software Program (i182 Manager)[...]

- 5 - What is iLuv i182? Congratulations on your purchase of the new i Luv i182 (video recorder) for your iPod and PSP. iLuv i182 is a video recorder that is dedicated to iPod. You can record a video to iPod from all kinds of AV devices such as TV, DVD Play er, Camcorder, HDD Recorder, DVD Recorder and VTR. In addition, it is compatible with a port[...]

- 6 - What is Included in the Box? The following items are included in the box: iLuv i182 Video Recorder iLuv i182 Connector Dock Adapters AV Cable AC Adapter Quick Starting Gui de Utility Software CD Important Notes  iLuv i182 is compatible w ith iPod (30GB, 60GB, and 80GB ).  HDD capacity of iPod released in October 1, 2006 may vary.  Pl[...]

- 7 - LED Recording Time Display (30/60/120/180 min) When the recording time is set, this indicator shows how much time is set for recording and how much time is remaining until recording is done. Timer Button Press this button to set the recordin g time. Dock for Your iPod Connect the dock adaptor and your iPod or the i182 Connector here. Record /[...]

- 8 - Flash Memory Card C onnector Connects memory stick or flash memory card. USB Connector Connects PSP, PMP or USB storage device using a USB cable. Connector Change Slider Select one mode depending on whether the device type you are going to connect is “USB type” or “Flash Memory type”. However, you cannot connect more than two devices [...]

- 9 - Audio L ( White ) V ideo ( Yellow ) Audio R (Red) iLuv i182 Connecting iLuv i182 to Your Video Device Connecting iLuv i182 to your v ideo device through the AV cable n Connect one end of the AV cable to the AV output of your video device (camcorder, VCR player, DVD player, TV, computer, etc), which can play your personal videos and output the[...]

- 10 - iLuv i182 Connecting iLuv i182 to Your Video Device Connecting iLuv i182 to your vi deo device through the S-Video cable n Connect one end of the audio cable to the audio ou tput and one end of the s-video cable (not included) to the s-video output of your video device (camcorder, VCR player, DVD player, TV, computer, etc). Please refer to t[...]

- 11 - iLuv i182 Connecting the AC Adapter n Connect the DC power plug of the included AC adapter to the DC power socket of iLuv i182 carefully. o Locate the wall outlet or power extension near the unit and check the voltage rating of the power source before connecting the supplied AC adapter. The voltage rating of the power supply must be matched [...]

- 12 - Installing the Utility Software Program (i182 Manager) i182 Manager is software that can register a file recorded b y iLuv i182 to iTunes, manage recorded files and change a record setting option. You must install i182 Manager to use iLuv i182. n Connect your iPod to your computer (Windows XP). o Load the provided utility software CD on your[...]

- 13 - RECORDING & PLAYING Connecting Your iPod to iLuv i182 Connecting Your PSP, USB Storage Device to iLuv i182 Connecting Your Flash Memory Card to iLuv i182 Recording Your Personal Videos on Your iPod or Device Precautions in Connecting Your iPod to i182 Manager Registering the Recorded Videos to iTunes Playing the Recorded Videos LED St[...]

- 14 - [REC / STOP] Button The g reen li g ht will li g ht u p . Connecting Your iPod to iLuv i182 n Connect the supplied dock adapter into the dock wall of iLuv i182. There are two dock adapters included in this package. One is for iPod with video (30GB), and the other for iPod with video (60GB/80GB). o Connect your iPod into the dock carefully. P[...]

- 15 - iLuv i182 Connector iLuv i182 Connecting Your PSP, USB St orage Device to iLuv i182 n Connect the supplied iLuv i182 Connector into the dock wall of iLuv i182 carefully. o Connect your PSP, PMP, USB storage devic e using an usual USB cable obtained at a store into iLuv i182 Connector carefully. When your device is connected, the LED indicato[...]

- 16 - iLuv i182 Connector iLuv i182 Connecting Your Flash Memory Card to iLuv i182 n Connect the supplied iLuv i182 Connector into the dock wall of iLuv i182 carefully. o Connect a memory stick or SD memory card a fter c onnecting iLuv i182 wi th i182 Connector. Please wait until the [REC/STOP] LE D becomes green (not flashing). Important Notes : [...]

- 17 - [REC/STOP] Button The LED indicator slowly blinks in red during recording. When it finishes recording, the LED indicator rapidly blinks in red and then turns green. You can disconnect your iPod safely when it turns green. [TIMER] Button You can extend the recording time by pressing this button while recording. When 30 minutes are left, you c[...]

- 18 - Select [Edit]-[Preferences…]-[iPod]- [Music] in iTunes that order. Check whether the setting option “Enable disk use” is set. Precautions in Connecting Your iPod to i182 Manager While recording your personal videos to your iPod, you need to register them to iTun es using iLuv i182 Manager program. Whenever your iPod is connected to you[...]

- 19 - When you put your mouse on i182 Manager icon in the middle of recording, you can see the recording status. When register process finished, i182 Manager icon turns into [ ]. The playlist name can be changed on the [File management] tab of i182 setup. See “Managing Recorded File” for more detailed information. Registering Recorded Videos t[...]

- 20 - Registering Recorded Videos to iTunes  Canceling Recorded File Register If you wish to cancel the registration of recorded files in the middle of the process, click your mouse on i182 Manager icon in your task bar and sele ct [Cancel the register of re corded file(s)]. When you want to restart registration of recorded files, select [Regis[...]

- 21 - Playing Recorded Videos For iPod Users n After finishing recording, disconnect your iP od from iLuv i182 safely. You can now navigate the menu to find the recorded files as follows (default case): [ Videos ] B [ Video Playlists ] B [ iLuv Videos ] o Once you find the file, press the [ PL AY / P AU SE ] button on your iPod. It will start play[...]

- 22 - LED Status Guide iLuv i182 provides you the way to check its operat ion status with the LED indicators on the top of the unit. Each combination describes its operation status as follows: REC/STOP 30 60 120 180 Status Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Currently upgrading the firm ware. All LED indicators will blink for 2 minutes. Do not disconnec[...]

- 23 - LED Status Guide REC/STOP 30 60 120 180 Status Blink Blink Blink Insufficient space on iPod/Device for saving the recorded file. Delete the recorded files in iPod/Device. If [Auto delete] is active, it automatically deletes the oldest recorded file when there is not enough recording space. With this function, you can avoid the cumbersome pro[...]

- 24 - SETTING UP Starting iLuv i182 Manager Starting iLuv i182 Setting Screen Layout of i182 setup Changing Recording Setting Option Changing Recording Location (Use USB Storage Device / Flash Memory Card) Managing Recorded File Selecting Method to Register Recorded File Upgrading the Firmware Checking iLuv i182 Information & Setting Auto-run[...]

- 25 - n o p q r Starting iLuv i182 Manager i182 Manager is a utility program that can easily manage overall setting options of i182 such as selecting the recording quality and recording time. * When you want to play a file recorded by iLuv i182 on iPod, you must register the r ecorded file to iTunes via i182 Manager. * Do not disconnect iPod/Devic[...]

- 26 - First of all, select iPod/Device to be connected to i182 setup, and then press [OK] button. Starting iLuv i182 Setting n Select [Open i182 setup...] from i182 Manager icon on the task bar. o The i182 setup dialogue box, where you can change iLuv i182 settings, appears. If t wo or more external storage devices are connected to your PC, it is [...]

- 27 - n o p q r s t Screen Layout of i182 setup Screen layout of i182 setup dialog. Click the [ ] button on the right top of the screen to see the User’s Manual. n Select the Setting Option s: Select the bar to change the setting options. o Help: iLuv i182 User’s Manual will appear. p Help by Function: Point the mou se to it or click to s ee a[...]

- 28 - Setting Recording Quali ty Selecting the recording quality of the video to be recorded by iLuv i182. The higher the resolution, the better the quality and the larger t he file size. Maximum file capacity is 2G and maximum recording time can vary depending the recording video quality. Setting the Maximum Recordin g Time Setting the maximum re[...]

- 29 - Changing Recording Setting Option Record Video to iPod When setting recording quality, make sure the device you are using s upports the resolution you’ve selected. Also If you are using iTunes6.0 the max resolution is 320 X240, If you want to use max resolution supported by iPod you must use iTunes 7.0 or higher. Resolution Bit rate (Maxim[...]

- 30 - Location Change Select a location where the recorded file will be saved in USB storage device or flesh memory card. After pressing [Browse…] button, select the location where the video will be saved. Changing Recording Location (Use USB Storage Device / Flash Memory Card) When you record a video to USB storage device or flash memory card ([...]

- 31 - n o p q Managing Recorded File You can change the name of a recorded file to be saved or automa tically delete recorded files when there is not enough recording space on iPod/Device. Double click on the icon to run the installed software program. On the pop-up window, you will see the following tabs: [ Record ], [ File manag ement ], [ Upgra[...]

- 32 - Auto registers files to iTu nes (Factory default) When there is new recorded files is in your iPod, it automatically registers the file to iTunes. Always Check before Regis tering Recorded file( s) to iTunes When there is a new recorded file on iPod, confirm whether you wa nt this to br registered to iTunes. Whenever there is a new recorded [...]

- 33 - Upgrading the Firmware iLuv i182 has the ability to upgrade its own fi rmware. The new firmware will be available only when there is the new enhancement on iLuv i 182 after lunching. To do wnload any new available firmware, your computer must be connected to the internet. n Double click on the icon to run the installed software program. On t[...]

- 34 - Upgrading the Firmware q Press the [ Close ] button to exit the i182 setup program, and discon nect your iPod/Device from the computer and connect it to iLuv i182. r Disconnect y our iPod/Device from the computer an d connect it to iLuv i182. iLuv i182 will be automatically upgraded. Check the LED status to see the firmware upgrading status.[...]

- 35 - n o Checking iLuv i182 Information & Setting Auto-run You can check the product version and select whether i182 Manager auto- runs when the Window starts. Double click on the icon to run the installed software program. On the pop-up window, you will see the following tabs: [ Record ], [ File manag ement ], [ Upgrade ], and [ Ge neral ]. [...]

- 36 - OTHER INFORMATION Troubleshooting Guide[...]

- 37 - Troubleshooting Guide Q1. The message “The iPod is not properl y connected or the iPod doe s not support Video. Please connect an iPod with video features.” appears if you connect you r iPod to your PC and run i182 setup. n Check whether the function “ Enable disk use ” in iTunes is set. Only when the function “ Enable disk use ”[...]

- 38 - Troubleshooting Guide q Check whether the function “ Enable disk use ” is activated in iTunes. If the function “Enable disk use” is not set, you cannot register a recorded file to iTu nes. When you have iTunes higher than 7.0, che ck whether the function “Enable disk use” is activated by selecting [Summe ry]-[Options] in that ord[...]

- 39 - Troubleshooting Guide [When you would like t o extend the recordin g time] You can extend the recording time up to 360 minutes for a file in the following two ways: n When you press [TIMER] button during recording, the recording time is extended fo r 30/60/90/120/180 in turn from the moment when you press the button. For instance, when you s[...]

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