Global Machinery Company Portable Multimedia Player TVisto User Manual

TVisto  
User Guide & Manual  
Version 1.0  
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August, 2005  
Congratulations in buying your TVisto Multimedia Center.  
TVisto is a Digital Multimedia Player as well as Data Storage Solution that you can connect to  
any PC or Mac, either via USB 2.0 or Firewire (plug & play) in order to copy your favorite  
contents (music, movies, pictures, and/or data files). Once you have transferred your data to  
TVisto, you can connect it to any TV set to enjoy your movies, music, and photos. You can  
watch your favorite films in top quality video and Dolby Digital audio.  
TVisto is designed for a single 3.5” desktop size hard drive, offering plenty of storage capacity.  
This document will provide you with full and comprehensive instructions on how to use your  
TVisto and benefit from its unique features.  
Please start reading the “TVisto Features” chapter in order to have an overview of the  
enhanced capabilities of your device. A more technical description of these features is  
presented in the “Specifications” chapter.  
Before using the TVisto, be sure that you have received the complete set of accessories by  
checking the “Package Contents” section.  
To have a detailed description of TVisto functionality, read the “PC/MAC Connection” and “TV  
Connection” chapters in order to explore the full set of operations.  
In order to maintain your TVisto device in safe operating conditions and to guarantee life  
extension, please read the “Safety Information” section.  
TVisto is not designed or intended to, and may not be used to violate any copyrights or  
other IP (Intellectual Property) rights. Each user of TVisto may only use it in connection  
with materials legally owned by or licensed to the user and only extend such ownership  
or license rights that will permit such use.  
All rights reserved. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh, Mac, Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple  
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Table of Contents  
FEATURES OF TVISTO ..........................................................................................................1  
EXCLUSIVE DESIGN.................................................................................................................... 1  
PC CONNECTION........................................................................................................................ 2  
TV CONNECTION ........................................................................................................................ 2  
AUDIO FEATURES ....................................................................................................................... 2  
VIDEO FEATURES ....................................................................................................................... 2  
MULTILINGUAL............................................................................................................................ 2  
REMOTE .................................................................................................................................... 3  
FIRMWARE UPDATE .................................................................................................................... 3  
FORMATTING THE HDD.........................................................................................................4  
FORMATTING ON A PC (WIN2000/XP) ........................................................................................ 4  
FORMATTING ON A MAC (OS X).................................................................................................. 4  
CREATING THE DIRECTORIES.............................................................................................5  
FONT SUPPORT.......................................................................................................................... 5  
PC/MAC CONNECTION ..........................................................................................................6  
SAFE REMOVAL ......................................................................................................................... 7  
TV CONNECTION....................................................................................................................8  
ANALOG AUDIO SETUP .............................................................................................................. 9  
DIGITAL AUDIO SETUP ............................................................................................................... 9  
THE REMOTE CONTROL ........................................................................................................... 10  
UNIQUE CONTROL KEYS........................................................................................................... 12  
MENU FUNCTIONS...............................................................................................................13  
MAIN MENU.............................................................................................................................. 13  
MOVIES ................................................................................................................................... 13  
MUSIC ..................................................................................................................................... 14  
PICTURES ................................................................................................................................ 14  
SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................ 15  
BACKGROUND IMAGE CUSTOMIZATION...................................................................................... 15  
.ISO COMPATIBILITY ...........................................................................................................18  
XVID COMPATIBILITY ..........................................................................................................18  
DIVX COMPATIBILITY ..........................................................................................................19  
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................20  
PACKAGE CONTENTS.........................................................................................................21  
STANDARD PACKAGE............................................................................................................... 21  
SAFETY INFORMATION.....................................................................................................222  
POWER ON/OFF PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................. 22  
LOCATION AND PLACING PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................... 22  
ELECTRICITY AND POWER PLUG................................................................................................ 22  
FAQ........................................................................................................................................23  
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Features of TVisto  
Exclusive Design  
Everything you love about multimedia, movies,  
music, and photos is brought to you with  
TVisto.  
TVisto features an elegant, fashionable, and  
high quality case to protect your device.  
The buttons on the front panel of TVisto offer  
quick access to basic functions for the  
Multimedia Player, even without remote  
control. Convenient power on/off switch  
located on the top, with following indicative  
colors:  
15.2 cm  
TV mode: blue when power-on and red  
when in stand-by mode. It “blinks” (red  
intervals) to confirm a command, whenever  
a button on the remote control is pressed.  
PC mode: blue when power-on  
22.2 cm  
On the rear panel, there are following  
interfaces:  
Firewire 400: IEEE 1394a connection for  
data transfer (supports daisy chain)  
USB 2.0: High Speed USB 2.0 connection  
for data transfer  
Firewire 400  
USB 2.0  
TV: Multi-Connector for Analog  
Audio/Video. This multi-pin connector  
provides all the video and analog audio  
signals for your TV set.  
SPDIF: Digital audio output for copper  
coaxial or optical cable  
TV Multi-connector  
SPDIF  
Mini DIN Jack: Power supply  
Mini DIN Jack  
4.8 cm  
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PC connection  
TVisto can be connected to any PC or Mac via USB or Firewire interface, supporting following  
file formats: FAT32, NTFS, HFS+. With high speed USB or Firewire connection, you can  
quickly move large multimedia files from your computer to TVisto. Please note that you will  
always need an external power adaptor.  
TV connection  
TVisto provides the optimum multimedia quality in both audio and video outputs when  
connected to your TV set and audio system.  
Audio features  
Audio file formats supported: WMA, WAV, MP3, MPEG-4 (AAC), AC3 (Dolby Digital), OGG  
Vorbis.  
Audio Output Formats: Dual Stereo analog audio, Coaxial/SPDIF digital Audio (supports  
compressed Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS pass through).  
Video features  
Video file formats supported: MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (AVI, VOB, ISO),  
MPEG-4(AVI, DivX, XviD).  
Video Output Formats: NTSC/PAL composite and S-video, Analog YPbPr video  
(progressive or interlaced) scalable up to 1920x1080i or 1280x720p. RGB via SCART.  
VGA scalable up to 1024x768.  
DivX compatibility  
Supports DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x  
Supports external text subtitles (SUB (MicroDVD format), SRT (SubRIP format), SMI (SAMI  
format), embedded multiple subtitles)  
Supports any language text subtitles  
Please refer to the “DivX Compatibility” chapter for more details.  
XviD compatibility  
Please refer to the “XviD Compatibility” chapter for more details.  
DVD (.ISO) compatibility  
ISO=One Image file backup of the complete DVD.  
TVisto will play the ISO file exactly the same as if it was running from the original DVD.  
Supports .ISO of any size (FAT32/up to 4GB, NTFS/unlimited, HFS+/unlimited).  
Supports any language text subtitles.  
Only with TVisto can you create your own Virtual DVD Library by storing your private  
collection of DVDs (.ISO format) and watch them as if they were running from the original  
DVDs. Please refer to the “.ISO Compatibility” chapter for more details.  
Multilingual  
TVisto has been designed to meet everyone’s expectations. With sophisticated Unicode  
character handling, it supports most of the major languages used in the menu selection and  
the subtitle feature. Refer to “Font Support” for further details.  
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Remote  
TVisto is equipped with an elegant infrared remote control, providing standard DVD  
functionality buttons and more. Please refer to the chapter “TV Connection” for a detailed  
description of the remote control.  
Firmware update  
You will be able to upgrade your device with new features and capabilities by following the  
firmware1 upgrade procedure:  
Get the latest update from your vendor’s web site.  
Connect TVisto to your computer and copy the firmware file to the “firmware” folder.  
Connect TVisto to the TV and choose “Firmware Update” from Settings.  
Wait a few minutes for the new firmware to be updated.  
Never disconnect or turn off your unit before the firmware has been completely  
updated!!  
Turn off TVisto by disconnecting the power supply, wait a few seconds, and then  
connect the power supply again. Wait a few seconds and your TVisto will appear.  
Done!  
Powerful Media Processor  
The heart of your TVisto device is a powerful media processor supporting the demanding  
MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (AVI, VOB, ISO) and MPEG-4(AVI, DivX, XviD) decoding.  
Enjoy  
TVisto is the ultimate Digital Multimedia Center that can be addressed to a wide variety of  
users:  
Home users who want to build a state-of-the-art, versatile home theatre.  
Stores, Agencies, Exhibitors, and Companies that want audio/visual promotion of their  
products (indoor advertising).  
Business people who want to have a presentation.  
Parents who want to back-up and replay their family videos.  
Movie and music lovers who want to enjoy their favorites at all times.  
People downloading large number of movies and music from the internet.  
Everyone who wants to organize their stack of CDs & DVDs.  
Parents who want to create a “DVD/CD-safe” environment.  
DivX enthusiasts that want to enjoy their DivX/MPEG4 videos with exceptional Dolby  
Digital (AC3) sound.  
Every computer fan owning a TV, home theatre, or other A/V equipment.  
1 Firmware is the software stored in the TVisto flash memory that contains the programs running in your  
device. These programs remain stored even when the system is switched off.  
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Formatting the HDD  
Formatting on a  
PC (Win2000/XP)  
Use the Disk Management  
Utility  
Right click on “My  
Computer” and choose  
“Manage”  
Select “Disk Management”  
Choose the drive you want  
to format and right click on  
the Disk or drive field for  
further commands  
Create a primary NTFS  
partition and format it  
Follow the Wizard  
instructions  
You can also format TVisto using FAT32 but this will have the limitation of max disk being  
32GB and max file size being 4GB. Note: To be able to use the TVisto on all Operating  
Systems, you will need to use FAT32. To create one single disk over 32GB use the DOS  
command prompt and the “fdisk” command on Win98/SE or WinME. You may also use  
3rd party software to create the partition but make sure it is a primary partition.  
Formatting on a Mac OS X  
Use the Disk Utility to format  
your drive and create a single  
partition on your external disk.  
Select “Disk Utility” in the  
utilities folder  
Choose your external  
drive and format it  
according to your  
requirement. For Mac only,  
choose “Mac OS  
Extended”  
Be aware that formatting the  
drive will erase all data on it!  
NOTE: To be able to use the TVisto on all Operating Systems, you will need to use  
FAT32, also called MS-DOS on the Mac OS (max file size limited to 1GB!). To create one  
single primary partition over 32GB for files up to 4GB, use the DOS command prompt  
and the “fdisk” command on Win98/SE or WinME.  
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Creating the Directories  
For TVisto to be able to find the files on the hard drive, four (4) folders with the exact name  
shown below must be created first! ALL the prerequisite folders should have the READ  
ONLY attribute and should never be deleted or renamed, because your TVisto uses  
these exact names as a reference to locate the respective files. Under these directories  
you can have any directory structure that is convenient to you. Create the folders as shown  
below, now.  
Firmware”: this folder  
contains the TVisto  
firmware files. Inside this  
folder there are two (2)  
subfolders:  
“Font,” for Europe and  
US, this is an empty  
directory.  
“Settings” contains the  
“Settings.txt” file. This  
file is a Unicode text  
file with two strings.  
The first line string is  
the default TV mode  
(PAL or NTSC) in  
which TVisto should  
start before the user  
applies his settings.  
The second line string  
is the string used from  
the TVisto screen saver. This string is user editable and should not be more than 16  
characters. Create this file if required, otherwise leave the folder empty.  
Movies”: This folder contains your movie files.  
Music”: This folder contains your music files.  
Pictures”: This folder contains your image files.  
If you need a directory to transfer your files from one computer to another, you may certainly  
create more directories and name it whatever you like. These folders won’t affect TVisto but  
will NOT show up on your TV screen!  
Font Support  
For additional font support other then English, we recommend copying the ‘Arial Unicode MS’  
font to the “Font” folder located in the “Firmware” directory. On a PC, you can find this font by  
going to Control Panel and then selecting Fonts. After copying the font to TVisto, rename the  
file to “font.ttf”. Example: If the original is “arialuni.ttf,” rename it to “font.ttf”.  
You may use any other Unicode true type font (TTF) you have or which is available on the  
internet, but remember to rename the file to “font.ttf’ after copying it to TVisto.  
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PC/Mac Connection  
PC or Mac  
TVisto automatically operates as an external USB 2.0  
or Firewire hard disk when connected to a PC or  
Macintosh. Use the included cables to connect your  
device to the computer system. Always connect the  
USB or Firewire cable to your computer first, before  
you turn on the device. Your system will automatically  
recognize TVisto as an external hard disk in which you  
then can copy any file(s) you want (music, movie,  
picture, and/or data). It is strongly recommended to  
empty the “Recycle Bin” after your file(s) deletions  
to free the HDD space.  
USB or  
Firewire  
cable  
TVisto supports all file formats: FAT32 (Windows 98SE,  
Windows ME, Mac) NTFS (Windows 2000, Windows  
XP), HFS+ (Mac). If your computer system does not have  
a Firewire or USB 2.0 interface, but only USB 1.1, you will  
receive a warning. You can still use the device with USB 1.1,  
but with a slower performance level.  
TVisto  
TVisto is an external USB 2.0/Firewire hard disk device that can be connected to a variety of  
Operating Systems supporting the USB or Firewire interface:  
Win98SE (Install driver from CD first)  
Windows Me/2000/XP  
Mac OS9.2, OSX or higher  
NOTE: You will always need the external power adapter when connected to the  
computer. The ON/OFF switch is located at the rear of the unit. When connected to the  
computer, the ON/OFF button on the front is not in use.  
NOTE: Always connect the USB or Firewire cable to your computer first, before you turn  
on the device.  
Firmware”: this is the folder in which you copy the latest TVisto firmware files found at your  
vendor’s web site. Inside this folder, you may create two (2) subfolders:  
“Font” for your external Unicode true type font.  
“Settings” for the “Settings.txt” file, which includes your initial standard setting.  
“Movies”: You will copy your favorite movie files to this folder.  
“Music”: You will copy your favorite music files to this folder.  
“Pictures”: You will copy your favorite image files to this folder.  
NOTE: ALL the prerequisite folders listed above have the READ ONLY attribute and  
should never be deleted or renamed because your TVisto uses these exact names as a  
reference to locate the respective files. Under these directories you can have any directory  
structure that is convenient to you.  
If you need a directory to transfer your files from one computer to another, you may certainly  
create more directories and name it whatever you like. These folders won’t affect TVisto but  
will NOT show up on your TV screen!  
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Safe Removal  
In order to safely remove your TVisto from your  
system, please follow the same procedures as for  
any external Plug & Play disk drive. Specifically:  
PC:  
Double click on the taskbar icon to “Unplug or Eject  
hardware”. The adjacent dialogue box will appear,  
displaying the external Plug & Play devices. In the  
current example, you can see TVisto as a USB  
Mass Storage Device.  
In order to remove it, click the device in the list and  
then click Stop.  
Click OK on the next dialogue box. The operating  
system will automatically stop the device and inform  
you for its safe removal. If you are using TVisto (e.g.  
you are working on a Word document or a picture  
located in its disk), the operating system will notify  
you that it is unable to remove the device. In this  
case, close all the applications affecting or  
accessing TVisto and try again.  
Mac:  
Drag the drive icon into the trash bin,  
to eject and remove the drive.  
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TV Connection  
TVisto provides high quality video and audio output when connected to your TV set and audio  
system.  
The TV connection is straightforward. Just connect TVisto to your TV set (NTSC or PAL) using  
the included AV cable, plug in the power supply and turn it on.  
When using the default AV Cable provided with TVisto, you have Composite video signal,  
S-Video, and stereo (Left/Right) analog audio out connected to your TV set. If your TV does  
not have Composite or S-Video, then use the optional SCART adapter to connect it to the  
SCART port on your TV.  
You have the choice to purchase the following optional cables (See page 21):  
AV Cable with Analog YPbPr video (progressive or interlaced) scalable up to  
1920x1080i or 1280x720p  
AV Cable with full SCART (RGB) support  
VGA AV adaptor for VGA interface  
SPDIF optical audio cable  
Both YPbPr and VGA video cables provide analog L/R audio. The VGA cable provides VGA  
out scalable up to 1024x768.  
TVisto offers the option for two kinds of audio connections, analog or digital. Each requires a  
cable setup in which the following paragraphs will describe.  
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Analog Audio Setup  
The simplest configuration is when  
the analog audio system on your TV  
set is used. In this case, no matter  
what type of AV cable you use (the  
default providing Composite/S-Video  
signal, one of the optional cables  
providing Video Component YPbPr,  
or SCART), the analog audio is  
provided to the stereo input of your  
TV by the Left/Right RCA jacks.  
S-VIDEO  
TV  
or  
Composite  
or  
Video Component YPbPr  
or  
SCART  
Analog  
L-R Audio  
TVisto  
This configuration uses only one AV  
cable connected to the multi-  
connector port on TVisto.  
With this simple setup, you can get the highest video quality, but the audio quality remains the  
stereo analog quality provided by the TV set speakers.  
Digital Audio Setup  
5.1 Speaker  
System  
This configuration provides the best mix  
of video and audio quality.  
TV  
In this setup, you can connect any of the  
available AV cables except the stereo  
L/R RCA jacks to the TV set speakers.  
S-VIDEO  
or  
Composite  
or  
Instead, you use the Digital Audio Port of  
TVisto. Connect this port using the  
SPDIF copper coaxial or the optional  
optical audio cable to the digital input of  
your Dolby Digital or DTS Hoopt atre  
Receiver/Processor. Provided the quality  
of this receiver and the correct setup of  
the 5.1 Speaker System, you can  
Video Component YPbPr  
or  
SCART  
Digital Audio Out  
(SPDIF)  
Dolby Digital or  
DTS Home Theatre  
Receiver/Processor  
TVisto  
experience optimum multimedia quality in both audio and video.  
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The Remote Control  
The TVisto remote has all the functional capabilities to fully control your device and enjoy your  
multimedia files. The next figure describes each button’s function.  
HOME, displays the main menu  
POWER On/Off  
PLAY  
PLAY ALL Files  
FAST FORWARD  
PAUSE/STEP  
NEXT TRACK  
SHUFFLE, play all files randomly  
REVERSE PLAY  
PREVIOUS TRACK  
STOP PLAYBACK  
NAVIGATION BUTTONS  
ROTATE picture  
RETURN, to the previous menu  
ZOOM to image  
DVD TITLE  
DVD MENU  
AUDIO, toggle audio language  
External SUBTITLE position  
VOL +, increase volume  
MUTE  
SUBTITLE, toggle subtitle language  
VOL -, decrease volume  
NUMERICAL PAD  
INFO, displays details during playback  
SEARCH for Time or Title/Chapter  
PICTURES, jumps to Pictures folder  
SETTINGS, jumps to Settings  
MUSIC, jumps to Music folder  
MOVIES, jumps to Movie folder  
SLOW forward function  
TV out, toggle video output format  
ANGLE, view DVD with different angle  
REPEAT chapter or title  
THUMBNAILS On/Off  
A2, not used  
REPEAT between points A-B  
A1, not used  
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Button  
Functionality  
Movies  
Displays the main menu  
Music  
Displays the main menu  
POWER On/Off  
Pictures  
Displays the main menu  
Settings  
HOME  
POWER  
Displays the main menu and saves new settings  
POWER On/Off (not during Firmware update)  
POWER On/Off  
POWER On/Off  
SHUFFLE  
PLAY/ENTER  
PLAY ALL  
Play all files randomly  
SELECT/PLAY movie  
PLAY ALL Files  
Play all files randomly  
SELECT/PLAY song  
PLAY ALL Files  
Play all files randomly  
SELECT/DISPLAY image  
N/A  
SELECT  
N/A  
PLAY ALL Files  
REVERSE PLAY  
PAUSE/STEP  
FAST FORWARD  
REVERSE PLAY  
PAUSE/STEP  
FAST FORWARD  
REVERSE 10 seconds of the song  
PAUSE  
FORWARD 10 seconds of the song  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
PREVIOUS TRACK (.ISO), PREVIOUS 5 MIN  
(DivX), PREVIOUS page in file list  
STOP PLAYBACK  
NEXT TRACK (.ISO), NEXT 5 MIN (DivX), NEXT  
page in file list  
Select PREVIOUS song and display PREVIOUS  
Select PREVIOUS image and display PREVIOUS  
PREVIOUS TRACK  
STOP PLAYBACK  
NEXT TRACK  
ROTATE  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
page in file list  
STOP PLAYBACK  
Select NEXT song and display NEXT page in file  
page in file list  
STOP DISPLAY  
Select NEXT image and display NEXT page in file  
list  
N/A  
list  
N/A  
Rotate picture  
ZOOM IN (using key), ZOOM OUT (using ⇐  
key), press Enter and use arrow keys to scroll  
Use arrow keys to stretch image, then press Enter  
and use arrow keys to scroll  
Return to the previous menu  
DVD TITLE (.ISO files only)  
DVD MENU (.ISO files only)  
Mute  
ZOOM  
N/A  
RETURN  
TITLE  
MENU  
MUTE  
VOL +  
Return to the previous menu  
Return to the previous menu  
Return to the previous menu and cancel command  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
Mute  
Increase volume  
Decrease volume  
Increase volume  
Decrease volume  
Toggle audio language  
Toggle subtitle language  
VOL -  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
SUBTITLE cd  
NUMERICAL PAD  
INFO  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
Text SUBTITLE position for DivX files  
Use for Time Search  
Displays file information (e.g. size, format, etc)  
SEARCH for Time or Title/Chapter  
applicable ONLY for .ISO files  
Go to top folder  
Used for Time Search  
Displays file information (e.g. size, format, etc)  
N/A  
Displays file information (e.g. size, format, etc)  
SEARCH  
Search for Time  
N/A  
N/A  
MOVIES  
MUSIC  
Jump to Movies folder  
Go to top folder  
Jump to Movies folder  
Jump to Music folder  
N/A  
N/A  
Jump to Music folder  
PICTURES  
SETTINGS  
SLOW  
ANGLE  
THUMBNAILS  
Jump to Pictures folder  
Jump to Settings  
SLOW forward function (.ISO files only)  
View DVD with different angle (.ISO files only)  
N/A  
Jump to Pictures folder  
Jump to Settings  
Go to top folder  
Jump to Settings  
N/A  
Leave Settings and go to Home  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
Image preview ON/OFF  
VIDEO OUTPUT, toggle video out format. You can  
switch between the individual video outputs  
pressing this button. The video output selected at  
any time will be shown on the screen. If you cannot  
see the correct image on the TV or VGA screen,  
press this button until the image appears.  
REPEAT chapter or title,  
VIDEO OUTPUT, toggle video out format. You can  
switch between the individual video outputs  
pressing this button. The video output selected at  
any time will be shown on the screen. If you cannot  
see the correct image on the TV or VGA screen,  
press this button until the image appears.  
VIDEO OUTPUT, toggle video out format. You can  
switch between the individual video outputs  
pressing this button. The video output selected at  
any time will be shown on the screen. If you cannot  
see the correct image on the TV or VGA screen,  
press this button until the image appears.  
VIDEO OUTPUT, toggle video out format. You can  
switch between the individual video outputs  
pressing this button. The video output selected at  
any time will be shown on the screen. If you cannot  
see the correct image on the TV or VGA screen,  
press this button until the image appears.  
TV OUT  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
REPEAT  
applicable ONLY for .ISO files  
REPEAT between points A-B,  
applicable ONLY for .ISO files  
N/A  
REPEAT A-B  
A1  
A2  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
By pressing the buttons consecutively: INFO 0 1 2  
RETURN, TVisto is set to factory default  
(not when you select Firmware update)  
By pressing the buttons consecutively: INFO 0 1 2  
RETURN, TVisto is set to factory default  
By pressing the buttons consecutively: INFO 0 1 2  
RETURN, TVisto is set to factory default  
By pressing the buttons consecutively: INFO 0 1 2  
RETURN, TVisto is set to factory default  
INFO 0 1 2 RETURN  
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Unique Control Keys  
TVisto’s Remote Control has a full set of buttons in order to provide the user with complete  
control of the device. The following paragraphs describe the functions of some important  
buttons; while in the previous table, there is a list of all the keys and their functions.  
This key toggles the video out format. You can switch between the individual video outputs  
pressing this button. The video output selected at any time will be shown on the screen. If  
you cannot see the correct image on the TV or VGA screen, press this button until the image  
appears. The video indication banner appears for a few seconds each time you press the TV  
OUT button and also each time you switch on TVisto.  
Toggling TV OUT does not save the video settings. To do so, select the “Video  
Settings” from the Settings menu.  
INFO, 0, 1, 2, RETURN  
To return to factory default settings, press the above keys successively.  
This key allows you to position the external subtitles of DivX movies. When it is pressed, a  
dual set of white template lines will appear for you to position using the c d keys. Press the  
button again when done positioning.  
Pressing this key, turns the image preview of your photos ON or OFF.  
Pressing this key will shuffle all the content in the present folder randomly and start playing  
back all files inside the folder continuously.  
See previous page for a summary of all control keys for the remote control!  
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Menu Functions  
This paragraph presents the various menus and their functions when operating TVisto.  
Main Menu  
This is the menu (as shown in the  
adjacent figure) that appears when  
you turn on TVisto.  
You have four (4) main selections that  
you can access with the navigation  
buttons and by pressing  
PLAY/ENTER:  
Movies  
Music  
Pictures  
Settings  
Please look at the following paragraphs for a more detailed description of these menus.  
Movies  
Selecting the Movies menu will bring  
you to the adjacent image on your TV  
screen. On the right side, you will see  
the directory list of the Movies  
organized in your device’s hard disk.  
Each directory is named under  
left/right brackets: “[“, “]”.For example,  
in the directory “[DivX]” we store  
various DivX movie files. You can  
make any directory you want with  
your desired name and store any  
movie you want in it (use your  
computer to create and change  
directories!). Please note that every  
directory can contain one or more  
subdirectories and that the directory  
organization is free to the user.  
By using the navigation buttons and the PLAY/ENTER on your remote, you can select the  
movie you want to play.  
Please note that on the left side of the screen are the four main menus also available for your  
selection.  
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Music  
Selecting the Music menu will bring you  
to the adjacent image on your TV  
screen. On the right side you will see  
the directory list of the Music files  
organized in your device’s hard disk.  
Each directory is named under left/right  
brackets: “[“, “]”. You can make any  
directory you want with your desired  
name and store any music file you want  
in it. Please note that every directory  
can contain one or more subdirectories  
and that the directory organization is  
free to the user (Use your computer to  
create and change directories!).  
By using the navigation buttons and the PLAY/ENTER on your remote, you can select the  
music file you want to play. Use the INFO button during playback for further details of your  
present song or see the progress bar on the left side.  
Please note that on the left side of the screen are the four main menus also available for your  
selection.  
Pictures  
Selecting the Pictures menu will bring  
you to the adjacent image on your TV  
screen. On the right side you will see  
the directory list of the Pictures  
organized in your device’s hard disk.  
Each directory is named under left/right  
brackets: “[“, “]”. You can make any  
directory you want with your desired  
name and store any movie you want in  
it. Please note that every directory can  
contain one or more subdirectories and  
that the directory organization is free to  
the user (Use your computer to create  
and change directories!).  
By using the navigation buttons and the PLAY/ENTER on your remote, you can select the  
digital picture you want to display. Press the THUMBNAILS button to turn on the image  
preview on the left corner of your screen. For further commands, refer to page 11.  
Please note that on the left side of the screen are the four main menus also available for your  
selection.  
If you like to listen to some music during the slideshow presentation, create a folder  
named 'autoMusic' in the root directory of your TVisto and copy your audio files  
(MP3 – bit rate up to 128kbps) that you wish to playback during the slideshow into that  
folder. The files will be played in random order until the slideshow is stopped.  
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Settings  
The TVisto Settings menu is extremely important in order to correctly configure your device  
and benefit from its advanced features. In the following paragraphs, there are detailed  
descriptions of the various settings and parameters.  
Languages  
TVisto provides the unique feature to support a multilingual audience. With sophisticated  
Unicode character handling, it supports most of the major languages used in the menu  
selection and the subtitle feature of movies. Refer to the “Font Support” paragraph for  
further details on how to enable languages other than English.  
Use the ▲▼ navigation buttons to select your language and press the PLAY/ENTER button  
to activate it. Press the HOME button of the remote to save the language setting. Once  
activated, all the menu selections and wording will switch to the selected language.  
Audio Settings  
These settings configure the provided Audio Output Format:  
Analog for the Dual Stereo analog audio,  
Digital for the Coaxial SPDIF digital audio (supports compressed Dolby Digital 5.1 and  
DTS pass through).  
Use the ▲▼ navigation buttons to select your audio setting and press the PLAY/ENTER  
button to activate it. Press the HOME button on the remote to save the audio setting.  
Selecting analog audio out will output the stereo audio to the L/R RCA jack from your AV  
cable.  
Selecting digital audio output will provide digital sound through its SPDIF Digital Audio Port.  
In this case, you have to connect this port using the SPDIF copper coaxial or optical cable to  
the digital input of your Dolby Digital or DTS Home Theatre Receiver/Processor in order to  
take advantage of the high audio quality.  
Background Image Customization  
The background images seen on your TV can be customized! To do this, connect your  
TVisto to the computer and create a new folder inside the Firmware folder called “img”.  
Prepare your new background images and save them inside the “img” folder.  
The files have to be saved as JPG, the dimension should be 720x480 with a DPI of 72. Name  
them exactly as followed: Main.jpg, Movies.jpg, Music.jpg, Photos.jpg and Settings.jpg. If one  
of these images is missing or not spelled exactly as seen above, none of the customized  
images will appear on your TV screen! If you don’t like the new look, either change the  
images or simply delete the folder, empty the trash bin and your original background images  
will show up again.  
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Video Settings  
These settings configure the provided Video Output Format:  
NTSC Composite/S-Video  
PAL Composite/S-Video  
NTSC Component  
PAL Component  
NTSC SCART  
PAL SCART  
High Definition TV at 480p  
High Definition TV at 720p  
High Definition TV at 1080i  
VGA (at 1024x768)  
Use the ▲▼ navigation buttons to  
select your Video setting. Press PLAY/ENTER button to activate it. Press the HOME button  
of the remote to save the setting. Once activated, the video out will switch to the selected  
format. Please note that you should have already connected the correct cable before  
configuring the video settings; otherwise, the TV screen may not display properly. For  
example, before enabling the “NTSC SCART” option, you should have already  
connected the SCART cable.  
In case of any setting errors (e.g. the simple Composite AV cable is connected and  
you setup NTSC Component with no display on the TV screen), press the “VIDEO  
OUTPUT” key on the remote control repeatedly until you see the correct display. You  
can then choose the right Video via “Settings” and save it via the HOME button.  
TV Type  
Select one of the listed types of TV display physical aspect rations.  
Press the HOME button on the remote to save the setting.  
Screen Saver  
Select the time interval to enable the screen saver when your TVisto device is idle.  
There are three (3) predefined time intervals of 5, 10, and 30 minutes, and one to disable the  
screen saver.  
Use the ▲▼ navigation buttons to select your screen saver. Press the HOME button of the  
remote to save the setting.  
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Firmware Update  
This setting performs the firmware update procedure by reading the firmware binary files  
located in the “Firmware” directory of you device.  
Never delete or rename this folder.  
Provided that you have already copied to this directory the latest firmware files downloaded  
from the official site of your vendor, press enter to start the process. From the menu, you can  
verify the revision number of the installed version and the revision of the new release.  
The firmware update procedure takes approximately 1 minute. Once completed, turn off your  
device by removing the power supply. Wait a few seconds and connect the power supply  
again. The new firmware is now saved and in use.  
NOTE: NEVER TURN OFF TVISTO DURING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE.  
THIS MAY DAMAGE YOUR DEVICE. IF FOR ANY REASON (E.G. POWER SUPPLY  
FAILURE DURING FIRMWARE UPDATE) THE PROCEDURE FAILS, YOU MAY NOT BE  
ABLE TO OPERATE YOUR DEVICE. IN THIS CASE, YOUR DEVICE MAY BE REPLACED  
WITH A FUNCTIONAL UNIT BY YOUR VENDOR.  
To return to factory default settings press successively: INFO, 0, 1, 2, RETURN  
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.ISO Compatibility  
Only with TVisto can you create your own Virtual DVD Library by storing your private  
collection of DVDs (.ISO format) and watch them as if they were running from the original  
DVDs.  
Once the movies are stored in TVisto as .ISO files, you can play them just like an original  
DVD with full DVD functions: Menu, Chapter selection, Audio stream selection, Subtitle  
selection, Fast Forward, Fast Backward, Slow, Pause, Step Forward, Repeat and Search are  
all included.  
An ISO file is the image file on a DVD disk. ISO image files are widely used to store, then  
transfer DVD contents through the Internet. ISO is a common DVD image format for DOS,  
Windows, Mac OSX, Linux and other operating systems. TVisto can play the .ISO file exactly  
the same as if it was running from the original DVD.  
The produced files are huge in  
size, but this is not a limitation  
for TVisto. As already  
mentioned, TVisto supports any  
of the FAT32, NTFS or HFS+  
file systems. Note: The largest  
single file size on FAT32 is  
4GB! If your ISO is bigger  
then that, you will have to  
format your hard drive using  
a different format.  
The adjacent figure depicts  
various .ISO movies that have been produced in less than 12 min each.  
TVisto is not designed or intended to, and may not be used to violate any copyrights  
or other IP (Intellectual Property) rights. Each user of TVisto may only use it in  
connection with materials legally owned by or licensed to the user, and only extend  
such ownership or license rights that will permit such use.  
XviD Compatibility  
XviD is an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec. It is not a product; it is an open source  
project which is developed and maintained by groups of people all over the world.  
TVisto is fully compatible with XviD format and can play any movie encoded with this  
compression format except files encoded using GMC or Qpel.  
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DivX Compatibility  
DivX® is a new format for digital video. The DivX® codec is based on the MPEG-4  
compression standard, which is so advanced that it can reduce an MPEG-2 video (the same  
format used for DVD) to ten percent of its original size.  
TVisto is fully compatible with DivX® format and can play any movie encoded with this  
compression format no matter which version of the encoder used: 3.11, 4.x, 5.x. GMC and  
Qpel encoding is not supported on TVisto.  
If you want to use external text subtitles,  
we recommend saving them as .srt or .sub  
text files. Please pay attention that in  
order for TVisto to display the subtitles,  
both “movie.avi” and “movie.srt”  
should be placed in the same directory.  
In order for TVisto to display the subtitles,  
the subtitle file should be an Unicode  
file. To do so, open the .sub, .smi or .srt  
file with the notepad text editor, select  
“Save As” and choose the Unicode option  
from the Encoding combo box. See  
adjacent image for details.  
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Specifications  
Supported Audio Files Formats  
Supported Audio Outputs Formats  
Supported Video Files Formats  
Supported Video Output Formats  
WMA, WAV, MP3, AAC, AC3, OGG Vorbis  
Dual Stereo analog audio, Coaxial SPDIF digital Audio  
(supports compressed Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS pass  
through).  
MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (AVI, VOB, ISO), MPEG-4(AVI, DivX, DivX  
VOD, XviD).  
NTSC/PAL composite and S-video, Analog YPbPr video  
(progressive or interlaced) scalable up to 1920x1080i or  
1280x720p. RGB via SCART. VGA scalable up to 1024x768  
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Korean,  
Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and more to come!  
(external font is required for languages other than English)  
Languages Supported  
Supported Interfaces  
Firewire 400, USB 2.0, SPDIF, CIR  
AV multi-connector supporting four (4) cables:  
Composite RCA, Left Audio RCA, Right Audio RCA,  
S-Video Mini DIN  
RGB Color Component Video 3 RCA, Left Audio RCA,  
Right Audio RCA  
SCART (Europe) with RGB support  
VGA at 1024x768  
Output Ports  
USB 2.0 and Firewire 400  
(for data transfer to and from computer)  
Transmitter Fiber Optic 8MBps with Copper Jack.  
USB 2.0 and Firewire 400  
(for data transfer to and from computer)  
Input Ports  
IR @ 38KHz  
Storage Capacity  
Any standard Parallel ATA 3.5” Hard Drive  
FAT32, NTFS, HFS+ (Mac OS Extended)  
File Systems Supported  
Power Input  
AC: 100-240V, 1.2A, 50-60Hz  
DC: +5V/2A, +12V/2A  
Dimensions  
22.2cm x 15.2cm x 4.8cm  
Weight  
550 grams (enclosure only)  
Operating Temperature/Humidity  
Storage Temperature/Humidity  
0 C to 40 C / 10% to 90% non condensing  
10 C to 30 C / 10% to 90% non condensing  
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Package Contents  
Standard Package  
1) Your TVisto multimedia center.  
(No hard drive included!)  
2) Power Adapter 110/240V auto  
switching, +5V/2A, +12V/2A  
3) Infrared remote control  
4) Composite AV cable (Composite RCA,  
S-Video mini DIN, left audio RCA, right  
audio RCA)  
5) Coaxial audio cable  
(RCA to mini jack)  
6) USB 2.0 High Speed cable  
7) Firewire 400 (IEEE 1394a), 6 to 6-pin  
cable  
8) USB Driver CD (only required for  
Win98/SE)  
Note: Package content may vary,  
depending on vendor & version. The  
diagrams may also not fully represent the  
product that you are using and are there for illustration purposes only.  
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Safety Information  
Before starting your TVisto, please carefully read the following paragraphs relating to the  
safety issues on your device in order to extend its life.  
Power on/off precautions  
TVisto Remote Control provides the POWER ON/OFF button that controls the power status  
of your device when connected to the TV. It is highly recommended to switch the unit off  
when not in use. In any case, TVisto will switch to stand-by mode if idle for more than  
30 minutes.  
When TVisto switches to stand-by, it will change the indication color from BLUE to RED. To  
remove TVisto and connect it to the computer, turn off the device using the on/off switch at  
the back of TVisto first!  
Location and placing precautions  
Set the TVisto unit up in a vertical position and DO NOT place heavy objects on top of it. Do  
not place any other objects on top of the unit. Do not place the unit on an amplifier or other  
equipment that can become hot.  
Avoid postitioning your TVisto device in the following places:  
Locations with direct sunlight, next to radiators, other sources of heat, or in vehicles  
that are parked directly in the sun with the windows and doors closed.  
Locations with very high temperature (more than 35° C) or humidity (more than 90%).  
Very dusty or sandy locations.  
Locations subject to vibration, shock, or with a sloping base.  
Electricity and power plug  
Careful attention must be paid to the following points in order to avoid operational faults with  
the equipment and to prevent electric shock, fire, and injury:  
When removing the power cable from the socket, always pull on the plug and never  
on the cable.  
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Do not connect and remove the power cable with wet hands.  
Keep the power cable away from heaters.  
Never try to repair the power cable yourself or to modify it in any way.  
Clean dust, dirt, and etc. from the power plug at regular intervals.  
If the unit is dropped or becomes damaged in any other way, unplug the power cable.  
If the unit should emit smoke, unusual smell, or noise, switch it off and unplug the  
power cable. In such cases, please contact your dealer.  
If the unit is not used for extended periods, then the power plug should be removed  
from the socket.  
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Cables  
Use only the cables supplied or recommended by your vendor in order to avoid the  
risk of malfunction, electric shock, and possible interference of the device.  
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FAQ  
Q: No Files Found!  
A: This message may occur for several reasons. Please check following:  
Does the folder contain any files at all?  
Are the files in the correct folder (example: JPG Æ Pictures)  
Did you setup all of the 4 prerequisite folders and name them correctly?  
Did you format the hard drive using a PRIMARY partition?  
Did you connect the hard drive properly (MASTER) and is it working on USB?  
Did you use the safe removal process on the computer when disconnecting it?  
If none of the above help, turn off the device, remove the power supply and connect it  
once more before you contact your vendor for technical support.  
Q: Scrambled file names □□□□  
A: The Unicode font is missing on your hard drive. See page 5 “Font Support”.  
Q: Blue Screen  
A: Please confirm that your device is plugged into the correct input on your TV set. Make  
sure you have selected the above input to display on the TV set. If this does not solve the  
problem, use the “TV out” on your remote control of your TVisto and toggle through the  
different video output formats until an image appears on the TV set.  
Toggling “TV out” does not save the video settings. To do so, select the "Video Settings" from  
the Settings menu, choose the correct output and press “Home” to save your new settings.  
Keep in mind that it takes about 5-8 seconds for TVisto to show up on your TV set after the  
power has been turned on.  
Q: No sound  
A: By default, TVisto is using the analog audio output. If you are using a digital amplifier with  
digital input, go to “Settings” and change the audio output to digital.  
Q: Playback of HD (High Definition) files  
A: This device does not support playback of HD (High Definition) files like DivX HD or WMV9.  
Q: Playback of DAT files  
A: DAT files can not be played back on TVisto but you can rename the “.dat” extension to  
“.mpg” on your computer and playback the file as MPEG-1 movie.  
Q: How to get the best video quality  
A: From best to worst in regards of the video quality and connection, the order is as followed:  
Component YPbPr 1080i  
Component YPbPr 720p  
Component YPbPr 480p  
Scart RGB  
S-Video  
Composite  
S-Video and Composite cables are included in the standard package. For additional and  
optional SCART or Component cables, please contact your vendor.  
The video quality will also depend on your content, whereas MPEG-2 and 4 will be superior  
to MPEG-1.  
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Technical Questions  
For RMA and other questions, please contact your vendor or check out their online support  
area! Make sure to include as much details as possible and explain the problem to your  
vendor.  
Before you contact your vendor, read through the FAQ on the previous page and make sure  
you are using the latest firmware.  
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The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. GMG INC. assumes no responsibility for any errors  
contained in this manual. GMG INC. reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and/or design of the above mentioned  
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. GMG INC. assumes no responsibility for any differences between the product mentioned in this manual  
and the product you may have.  
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