Neuros Audio MPEG-4 manual

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ii Preface Information in this document has been care fully checked for accuracy; however , no guarantee is given as to the correct ness of t he contents. The information in this doc- ument is subject to change without notice. This document contains prop rietary infor- mation protected by copyright. No part of this manua l may be reproduced by any [...]

iii T able of Content s 1 Overview Features .... .............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. 1 Package c ontents ........... ........... ............. ............. ............. ............. ........ 2 About the Neu ros MPEG-4 Reco rder 2 ............. ........... ............. ........... . [...]

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1. Overview Congratulations on purchasing the Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder 2. Now you can enjoy quality multimedia anywhere you go and record your favorite video programs from a variety of video sources. The Recorder 2 also plays back your favorite audio tracks, and displays photos and video on your TV . Refer to this user manual for detailed description[...]

2 Package contents Package content s RCA Video cables (x2) User Manual Recorder 2 User Manual Power Adapter NTSC PAL A B STORAGE DISPLAY Remote Contr ol MPEG-4 Video Recorde r_UM_EN.book Page 2 Monday, June 19, 200 6 8:22 PM[...]

About the Neuros M PEG-4 Recorder 2 3 About the Neuros M PEG-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 ( R ed) IR Receiver CF C ard Slot AV OUT DC 5V AV IN DC Power A V Out A V In MPEG-4 Video R[...]

4 About the remo te control About the remote control NTSC PAL A B STORAGE DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Icon Description 1. T urns on the power 2. Switches between NTSC and P AL 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[...]

About the remote control 5 NTSC PAL A B STORAGE DISPLAY 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 Icon Description 13. Returns to the top menu 14. Repeats playback 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 [...]

Sticker for Recording Setting Before recording for target player (TV , PDA or PSP ...), user can refer to the sticker (as picture sh ows below) for the setting in cl u d- ing resolution 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 dev[...]

2. Getting st arted This chapter describes the preliminary steps required to set up the Recorder 2 and how to make connections before starting to use the device. Inst alling the remote control battery Follow these instructions to inse rt the remote control battery: 1. Push in the clip at the side of the battery holder . 2. Pull battery holder out. [...]

8 Connectin g power Connecting power Connect the power adaptor to the DC- in socket on the rear panel of the Recorder 2. Plug the othe r end of the adaptor into a power outlet . T urning 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 t[...]

Inserting the Co mpact Flash (CF) or 1"Micro Drive Card 9 Inserting the Comp act Fl ash (CF) or 1"Micro Drive Card Push the CF card or Hitachi 1" Micro Drive into the CF card slot u ntil it is firmly in place. T o remo ve the card, grip the CF ca rd and gently pull. The Hitachi 1"Micro Drive should be fo rmatted usin g the Recor[...]

10 Inserting the MS Duo/Pro Duo, MMC or SD Series Card Inserting the MS Duo/ Pro Duo, MMC or SD Series Card Insert the card into the card slot with the metal contact s going in first 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. T o re move th e card,[...]

Connecting to a TV (vie wing only) 11 Connecting to a TV (viewing only) Connect the A/V connectors (red, white , and yellow) of the A/V cable, to the correspond- ing input sockets on the TV . Connect the other end to the A V Out socket at the back of the Recorder 2 .Y ou will also ne ed to set your TV to the appropriate vi deo channel to see the us[...]

12 Connecting to a TV, DVD player, VCR or cam co rd er (recording) Connecting to a TV , DV D player , VCR or cam- corder (recording) Connect the A/V connectors (red, white, and yellow) of the A/V cable to the corresponding output connectors on the cable box, satellite receiver , VCR, DVD player , camcord er etc. Connect the other end to the A V In [...]

Confirming/Sele cti ng the correct TV output 13 Confirming/Selecting th e correct TV output Note: Different regions of the world use different TV output for- mats. For example, the U.S. uses NTSC and much of Europe uses P AL. Depe nding on your region, you may need to chang e the TV output from NTSC to P AL. If you have a color TV and only black an[...]

14 Confirming/Selecting the correct T V output 1. Highlight the Setup menu fro m the main menu screen usi ng the buttons. 2. Press to access the Setup menu options. 3. Y ou should see TV Output as one of the op tio ns along the left side. The currently selected format (NTSC or P AL) will be dis- played across from it on the right. If this is the de[...]

3. Using the Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder 2 Now that you have set up the Recorder 2, you are ready to start using it to view your favorite images, listen to audio tracks, watch videos, and record videos. This chapter provides detailed instruc- tions for these tasks and for n avigating through the OSD (On Screen Display) menu. V iewing pictures The Record[...]

16 Viewing pi ctu r es Photo Settings menu T o access the Settings menu related to viewing photos , press the while in the mai n Photo menu. The following thre e functions will appear: S LIDESHOW T o set up a photo slide show , follow the proce d ur e below: 1. Use the buttons to scroll to and highlight the Slide- show option. 2. Use the buttons to[...]

Viewing pictures 17 images in the current folder are displayed . Wh en tu rned Off , only the current image is displayed. 6. While playing you can use and to zoom out and in on the picture. 7. Pressing will show the following: File information, Back- ground V olume, Current Date and Time, and the zoom amount. B ACKGROUND MUSIC 1. Use the buttons to[...]

18 Listening to music Listening to music The Recorder 2 is able to Play . WMA and .MP3 audio file forma ts. Playing audio T o play an audio file: 1. Highlight the Audio menu icon a nd press to access the file list. 2. Use the buttons to go to the desired file and press to play the file. While play ing audio you can u se the following functions: Dec[...]

Listenin g to musi c 19 Setting menu for Music T o ac cess the Settings menu for Music p ress while in th e main Music menu. The following two functions are availa ble : R epeat Use to Choose Off , Single , Folder or All, then press . Select Off to turn the repeat function off, All repeats all tracks, Single will repeat only a single track, an d Fo[...]

20 Listening to music Y ou can un-select a highlighted file by hitti ng a second time. 2. Once you have selected all th e 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.[...]

Watching vide os 21 W atching videos The Recorder 2 is able to play .ASF , .A VI and .MP4 image file for- mats. Playing vide o s 1. Highlight the Video 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 th e following functions: Decrease volume Fast forward [...]

22 Watching vid eos Setting menu for V ideo T o access the Video Settings menu for Video, press whil e in the main Video menu. The following two functi ons are available: R epeat Use to choose between Off , Single , Fo lder or Al l Then Press . Note: Select Off to turn the repeat function off, Single to repeat just the current selection, Folder to [...]

Watching vide os 23 Y ou can un-select a highlighted file by hitti ng a second time. 2. Once you have selected all th e files you 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. I[...]

24 Recording video Recording video Record menu Resolution T o select a resolution: 1. Highlight the record section and press to access the Record Menu . 2. Use the to choose among the resolution settings.(see "Selecting the right recording resoluti on settin g "on p age 27"). Quality T o choose the quality of the reco rding,highlight[...]

Recording vi deo 25 Timer record T o access the time r record function, scroll down to highlight Timer record and press the button. The screen is divided into functional areas: P ROGRAMS The Recorder 2 has 6 available recording prog rams. Use the fol- lowing settings to setup each prog ram. Use the button to scroll between the programs and use the [...]

26 Recording video F REQUENCY The frequency function allows you to choose when th is re cording is activated. NOTE: The unit must be on for T imer Recording to work. The unit will not turn on au tomatically for timer recording. 1. Use the buttons to choose between OFF , Once , Daily or Weekly . 2. Press to save. Note: T imer recordings are deactiva[...]

Recording vi deo 27 Selecting the right recording re solut ion setting The 320x240,176x120 and the 640x480 modes record in a 4:3 aspect ratio (which is standard screen format found on regular DVD's and most TV's). The 320 x 240-30fps mode is the resolu- tion typical of most handhelds, and th e files are fairly compact and will play back o[...]

28 Recording video 176x120, 320x240-3GP and 17 6x120 -3GP are designed for Mobile Phones. Please refer to your Mobile Phones' s manual for details concerning su pported formats and resolutions. Note: As of the date of this printing, the PSP would not all ow zooming on 368x208 resolution files. It is hopeful that Sony w ill correct this shortco[...]

Setup menu 29 Setup menu Scroll using th e buttons to high l ig h t th e se tu p menu, then press to enter . There are seven setup menu options. D ATE AND T IME T o ch ang e the date and time: 1. Press to highlight a selection. 2. Use the butto ns to change the value. 3. Use the butto ns to move between fields. 4. Press when complete. L ANGUAGE The[...]

30 Setup menu F ORMAT D ISK T o fo rmat the me mory card : 1. T o fo rmat the memory card, scroll down to the Format di sk section and Press . 2. Select YES to confirm formatting or NO to cancel. TV O UTPUT T o select the TV output: 1. Use the butto ns to choose between NTSC or P AL. 2. The button on the remote control will provide the same functio[...]

File browsi ng 31 File browsing The file browser allows you to view the contents of both the Com- pact Flash card and the MS/SD/MMC card at the same time. By pressing you can select a file. Dat a Management Settings menu T o access the Data Management Settings Menu press . The following two functions are availab le: File Browser <MUSIC> <P[...]

32 File browsing C OPY The files can be copied from CF card to MS, SD or MMC card or vice versa. Also, the files can be co p ied to a different folder of the same memory card. 1. Files copied to a different memory card In the File Browser , the left column is the source memory card and right column is the destin ation. Swi tch the type of card in t[...]

Playing back recorded files: 33 Playing back recorded files: Playing back fil es reco rded wit h the Reco rder 2. Y ou can use the Re corder 2 to record vi deo for playback on the Sony PSP ,Neuros 442 portable medi a player / recorder , the iPod video, the Nintendo Gameboy Micro ,and ma ny handhelds. The Recorder 2 files can also be played back on [...]

34 Playing back recorded files: screen. As of the da te of this printing, the PSP would not allow zooming on 368x208 resolution files. It is hopeful that So ny will correct this shortcoming in future firmware revisions. II . Neuros 442 Portable Media Player/Recorder The Neuros 442 is a powerful portab le media player that can both play and record v[...]

Playing back recorded files: 35 III. i-Pod Video Note: Only files recorded in the 320x240-30fps or 368x208 modes can be played b ack on the iPod Video (the iPod Video can- not play any file with resolution greater tha n 480x480). iPod Video Playback Procedure: 1. Install the "iT unes" driver on your PC (if you are already using iT unes wi[...]

36 Playing back recorded files: 4.Click on the "Edit" drop-down m enu on the iPod Video, then select "Preferences". 5. When the windo w shown below appears, cl ick on "Video" item. Next select "A ut om atical l y up da te all videos", then confirm "OK". 6. Click on the "File" drop-down men[...]

Playing back recorded files: 37 7. Next, highlight the MPEG-4 video files you wish to load onto the iPod Video. MPEG-4 Video Recorde r_UM_EN.book Page 37 Monday, June 19, 20 06 8:22 PM[...]

38 Playing back recorded files: 8. W ait whi le the iT un es utility loads the selected files onto the iPod. MPEG-4 Video Recorde r_UM_EN.book Page 38 Monday, June 19, 20 06 8:22 PM[...]

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" dro p-down menu again, the n select "Update 'Username's' iPod". MPEG-4 Video Recorde r_UM_EN.book Page 39 Monday, June 19, 20 06 8:22 PM[...]

40 Playing back recorded files: 1 1. Safe ly disconnect the Video iPod from your PC by following the steps below . . MPEG-4 Video Recorde r_UM_EN.book Page 40 Monday, June 19, 20 06 8:22 PM[...]

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 vid eo programs YOU recorded, any- time and anywhere you wan t. MPEG-4 Video Recorde r_UM_EN.book Page 41 Monday, June 19, 20 06 8:22 PM[...]

42 Playing back recorded files: IV . Nintendo Game Boy Micro The Nintendo Game Boy Micro c an support MPEG-4 files with resolution up to 640x 480, so it can play back recordings fro m all Recorder 2 resolution setting s (320x240-30fps, 368x208, and 640x480). However , if you intend to use the recordings on ly for playback on small screens like the [...]

Playing back recorded files: 43 V . Other Han dhelds (PDA 's, Pocket PC 's, etc.) How files recorded with the Recorder 2 are transferred to a handheld and whether or not they will play without conversion wil l depend on the spe cific handheld. Files can be easil y transferred to those that will accept CF , MS, SD, MMC cards and mini-SD, R[...]

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4. Firmware Upgrade Instructions Neuros may provide firmware upgrades from ti me to time to fix bugs, add enhancements, etc. Y ou can download these upgrades (usually for free) by g oing to http://neurostechnology .com/support/ support.asp and follow ing the links for upgrades. The date the lat- est firmware upgrade was p osted will be shown for e [...]

46 4. Scroll to the Setup mode by pressing right arrows on the remote, then select the Setup mod e by pressing the button. The Setup options should no w be displayed. 5. Scroll through the Setup menu to highlight the F irmware Upgrade option, then p ress the button to start the firmware upgrade. A "Clock" icon will appear on the scre en w[...]

47 5. Cont act Us Y ou really are important to us. Call us and you'll be amazed how quickly and easily you'll be conne cted to a real l ive person with a genuine interest in your sa tisfaction. Try it. 866-5-NEUROS (866-563-8767) Please use the foll owing e-mail addresses to reach individua ls of the Neuros team: General Information or Co[...]

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6. Appendix FCC Certification This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the F CC Rules. These lim- its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residenti al instal lation. Operation is subject to th e following two conditions: (1 ) T[...]

50 CE Notice (European Union) Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this recorder to the EMC Directive of the European Un ion. Such ma rki ng indicates that this recorder meets the following technical standards: EN 55013:2002+A1:2003-”Li mits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance chara cteristics of broadcast receivers and a sso[...]

51 T roubleshooting Please visit the website www .neurostechnology.com to get the latest trouble shooting information and F AQ about the Recorder 2. Symptom Possible cause Possible remedy No video display . Unit has no power . Ensure that unit is plugged in correctly . Y ou should see a green LED on the front panel if it is plugged in correctly . R[...]

52 Specifications Video encoder Application Formate 1) PSP 2) TV 3) iPod 4) PDA/ Smartphone 5) Mobile Phone 1) *QVGA (320x240); MPEG4+AAC- LC, 30fps *368 x 208 (16:9); MPEG4+AAC-LC, 30 fps 2) (640x480); MPEG4+AAC-LC, 30fps 3) (320x240); MPEG4+AAC-LC, 30fps 4) (320x240); MPEG4+AAC-LC, 30fps (320x240); MPEG4, 15fps 5) *RS, MMC, T -Flash, Min SD, Micr[...]

53 TV system Video Out Format Power source External 5V AC/DC adaptor (100 ~ 240V , 1.4A) Dimensions and weight 1 1 8 x 87 x 18 mm, 140g T ypical Recording Times on a 1GB Card Resolution/ Quality Economic Normal Fine Super fine 640x480 Save Folder: 251min (384kbps) TV 143min (768kbps) TV 11 m i n (1024kbps) TV 60min (2048kbps) TV 320x240- 30fps Save[...]

54 320x240-3GP 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 MPEG-4 Video Recorde r_UM_EN.book Page 54 Monday, June 19, 20 06 8:22 PM[...]