Verbatim MediaStation network multimedia drive User Guide

Verbatim MediaStation network multimedia drive User Guide

Verbatim MediaStation Network Multimedia Hard Drive lets you enjoy your digital media collection on your TV or home theater system. Connect the drive to your TV via HDMI or composite cables, and to your home network via Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi. You can then stream movies, music, and photos from your computer or NAS drive to the MediaStation and control playback using the included remote control. The MediaStation also has a built-in media player, so you can play files directly from the drive without having to connect it to a computer.

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MediaStation

Network Multimedia Hard Drive

User Guide

English

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Contents

Introduction

Specifi cations

Precautions

System Requirements

Package Content

Product Overview

1. Use as External USB HDD

1.1 Copy Data via USB

2000, Vista

2. Access PC via Network

2.1 Connect LAN Cable

2.2 Set Network Confi gurations

3. Use as Multimedia Player

3.1 Connect to External AV Device

3.2 Basic Setup

3.3 Basic Screen Menu

3.3.1 Mode Selection, Media Type Selection

3.4 Play Video Files

3.5 Play DVD Files

3.6 Play Music Files

3.7 Play Photo Files

3.8 Make a Play-List

3.9 Remote Controls

3.10.1 Music Slide Show

3.10.2 MP3 Quick Play

3.10.3 Change Background Image

Technical Support

Limited Warranty Terms

WEEE Notice

FCC Compliance

CE Declaration - EC Declaration of Conformity

RoHS Compliance

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Introduction

Verbatim MediaStation is brand-new digital multimedia player supporting dual data access mode via 3.5” HDD inside and 10/100Mbps

Network. Easily enjoy Digital Movie, Digital Music, Digital Photo data of 3.5” HDD inside and Networking PC’s hard disk drive on your TV.

• Dual Data Access Mode via 10/100Mbps LAN and 3.5” HDD inside

• Digital Multimedia Player via Home TV or Car TV

• USB 2.0 External Storage via PC (NTFS, FAT32)

• Audio - Stereo, Digital Coaxial & Optical 5.1ch. Sound

• Video - Composite, S-Video, HD Component 480p, 720p, 1080i

• DVD Manager - Playback of DVD File same as Original DVD Title

• Easy Firmware Upgrade.

Specifi cations

Product Name

Power

Weight

Dimension

Available OS

USB Interface

Network Interface

HDD Type

HDD File System

TV Type

Supported Format

Video Output

Audio Output

Working Temperature

Working Humidity

Movie

Music

Photo

Verbatim MediaStation

12V 3A

1200g (including HDD) approx.

47 x 150 x 210 mm

Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 9.0 Higher, Linux 2.4 Higher

480Mbps USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 Compatible) / Slave

10/100 Mbps LAN (RJ-45)

3.5” SATA HDD

NTFS / FAT32 (Pre-formatted FAT 32)

NTSC / PAL

MPEG 1, 2, 4 (MPG, MPEG, AVI, M2V, DAT, VOB, IFO) DivX, XviD (except GMC, Qpel option applied)

MP3, OGG Vorbis, WAV, WMA (except WMA9 pro.lossless)

JPG(JPEG)

COMPOSITE / S-VIDEO / COMPONENT Y, Pb, Pr (480p, 720p, 1080i Progressive Scan)

STEREO L-R / DIGITAL COAXIAL, OPTICAL (DTS Pass-Through Only)

0˚C ~ 60˚C

10% ~ 50%

Precautions

• It is important to regularly backup the content of any hard disk drive to an alternative medium. Verbatim is not responsible for any loss of data.

• It’s better to unplug the power adaptor when you do not use for a long time.

• MediaStation does not support the DivX, XviD codec of video fi les that has GMC, Qpel option.

• MediaStation supports only “Pass-Through” for DTS Audio codec.

• Do not power off while a fi le is playing.

• Do not use USB cables longer than 3m.

• If you have USB 1.1 Host Adapter, MediaStation is working at USB1.1 speed.

• Handle MediaStation with care. Do not drop or subject to impact or shock.

• We recommend you to use the all supplied cables or accessories that are customized for the best performance of MediaStation.

• Do not expose to liquids, this may cause an electrical shock hazard.

• Keep away from external heat sources.

• Keep away from devices that transmit strong magnetic signal. It may cause data damage or loss on the HDD.

• Do not disassemble MediaStation as you may cause damage and you will invalidate your warranty

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System Requirements

- Windows 2000, XP, Vista / MAC OS 9.0 higher / Linux 2.4.x higher

- Available USB 2.0, 1.1 Port (Recommend USB 2.0)

- Windows 2000, XP, Vista

- Available 10/100 Ethernet LAN Port, RJ-45 (Recommend 100Mbps)

Package Content

• Mediastation network multimedia drive, Remote Control (+Battery), Stand, Composite video / Stereo audio cable, USB Cable, External AC

Power Adapter, User manual CD , Quick start guide

Product Overview

Front View Back View

④ NEXT / FF / RIGHT

⑤ STOP / DOWN

① POWER

② PLAY/PAUSE

③ PRE / REW / LEFT

① LAN

② USB

③ OPTICAL

⑤ S-VIDEO

⑥ PWR

⑦ NET

⑧ HDD

⑨ IR

⑪ CVBS

⑩ STEREO L-R

⑪ COAXIAL

⑦ Y, PB, PR

⑨ PWR

Front View

① POWER

② PLAY / PAUSE

Power On, Off

Play all fi les from selected fi le / Pause

③ PRE / REW / LEFT

Go to the previous page or Rewind / Left key

④ NEXT / FF / RIGHT

Go to the next page or Fast Forward / Right key

⑤ STOP / DOWN

⑥ IPWR

⑦ NET

⑧ HDD

⑨ IR

Stop / Scroll down key

Power LED

Network LED

HDD running LED

IR Receiver

Back View

① USB

② OPTICAL

③ S-VIDEO

④ COAXIAL

Connect USB cable

Connect Optical cable for 5.1 ch. digital audio output

Connect s-video for video output

Connect coaxial cable for 5.1 ch. digital audio output

⑤ Y, PB, PR

⑥ LAN

Connect component Y, Pb, Pr cable for video output

Connect Lan cable for networking

⑦ PWR

Connect power cable

⑧ CVBS

Connect composite cable for video output

⑨ STEREO L-R

Connect stereo cable for audio output

1. Use as External USB HDD

1.1 Copy Data via USB

Your MediaStation may be used an external hard drive for your PC once connected via USB port. Once connection via USB port is made video outputs will be disabled.

* When connecting PC, you have to connect power cable of MediaStation.

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1.1.1 Windows 2000, XP, Vista

1. After connecting MEDIASTATION and plug power cable, Windows itself will install driver automatically. And then, check the driver installation at Windows [Start > Settings > Control panel > (switch to classic View on Windows XP) > system > Hardware > Device manager > Universal Serial Bus controllers > USB Mass Storage

Device ].

3. After copying data, remove MEDIASTATION with using remove icon at Windows right-down corner. If you don’t follow this procedure, data and MEDIASTATION may have damage.

2. Check ‘My Computer’ or ‘Explorer’, there should be a new volume.

You can copy any data to this volume.

✓ When you see ‘Non High-Speed USB Hub Message’

The message will be displayed On windows XP when you plug MEDIASTATION into USB

1.1 spec. Host adapter.

1.1.2 Linux

✓ Compatible with Linux 2.4 or higher.

[Automatic Mount]

After booting, do log-in.

Connect MEDIASTATION -> Power On MEDIASTATION -> Check the detection with [fdisk] -> make Mount Pointer (ex. mediatest) at Folder

Mount(/mnt) -> Edit [/etc/fstab] -> add the following;

/dev/sda /mnt/mediatest vfat noauto, user 0 0 (in case of FAT32 HDD)

/dev/sda /mnt/mediatest ntfs noauto, user 0 0 (in case of NTFS HDD)

Do Log-in again.

✓ Above example “sda” is assumed that the MEDIASTATION will be detected as “sda” on your system. If not, you have to write the drive name which is detected as “USB Mass Storage”, not “sda”

[Manual Mount]

Connect MEDIASTATION -> Power On MEDIASTATION -> Check the detection with [fdisk] -> make Mount Pointer (ex. mediatest) at Folder

Mount(/mnt) -> Edit [/etc/fstab] -> add the following; mount –t vfat /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest (in case of FAT32 HDD) mount –t ntfs /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest (in case of FAT32 HDD)

✓ Above example “sda” is assumed that the MEDIASTATION will be detected as “sda” on your system. If not, you have to write the drive name which is detected as “USB Mass Storage”, not “sda”

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[How to stop using]

Do [unmount] at Device Control.

1.1.3 Mac

No need to install the installation driver at Mac OS 9.x version and the MEDIASTATION will be detected automatically. If the MEDIASTATION is detected correctly, an icon is appeared at a monitor.

When removing MEDIASTATION safely, drag the icon to a trash and unplug MEDIASTATION.

2. Access PC via Network

2.1 Connect LAN Cable

When connecting Computer to MEDIASTATION directly When connecting with IP Router or Hub

Connect LAN cable to LAN port between MEDIASTATION and PC. In this case, you have to use Cross LAN cable type generally.

Connect LAN cable to LAN port between IP Router or Hub.

In this case, you have to use Direct LAN Cable type generally.

[TIP] If the computer’s LAN card was connected to Internet line, you can mount additional LAN card to your PC and connect that additional

LAN card to MEDIASTATION.

2.2 Set Network Confi gurations

After connecting LAN cable, you have to set network confi gurations of Computer and MEDIASTATION.

You need to share a folder on Windows computer and use same ‘IP Address range’ and same ‘Subnet Mask ‘ between Windows computer and

MEDIASTATION. For example,

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Computer

192.168.1.2

255.255.255.0

MEDIASTATION

192.168.1.3

255.255.255.0

*It is possible to assign IP address and Subnet Mask of MEDIASTATION as dynamic or static.

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2.2.1 Windows 2000

1. Select a folder which you want to share. Right-click the folder and click ‘Sharing’ in pop menu.

4. After that, the shared folder will be displayed as following picture.

5. Move to [Settings>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Computer management>Local Users and Groups>Users], and double click

‘Guest’.

2. Check ‘Share this folder’ and write ‘share name’.

For example, “My Movie”

✓ Make sure to write ‘share name’ within 12 characters in English.

6. Check ‘User cannot change password’ and ‘Password never expires’.

3. Click ‘Permissions’ and check whether “Everyone” account is or not. If not, add “Everyone” account.

✓ Recommend only to use ‘Read>Allow’ at Permissions.

7. Move to [Control Panel>Network and Dial-up Connections], and select Properties of ‘Local Area Connections’ by right click of mouse.

✓ If you see two or more ‘Local area connections’, select one that you will use for connecting to MEDIASTATION.

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8. Double click ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ that you want to use on your computer.

10. Set the network confi gurations of Mediastation.

✓ You have to connect MEDIASTATION to TV set for this setup. See “3.1.1 Connect

Video Cable”.

Press [SETUP] of remote control for moving to setup screen.

On that screen, select ‘DHCP off’ and write IP address & Subnet mask.

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

After writing, press [SETUP] again for saving confi gurations.

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‘Subnet mask’ that you want to use.

IP address: 192.168.1.3

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

✓ If you have already been provided dynamic IP address from DHCP Server or IP Router on your local area network, you don’t need to write static IP address absolutely. Use

‘DHCP on’ or write IP address & Subnet mask that DHCP Server or IP Router provide.

✓ Check ‘IP address obtained automatically’

When you use ‘DHCP On’, you can see the IP address in MENU screen after selecting

‘PC-Network’ icon in Mode Selection screen.

✓ If you have already been provided dynamic IP address from DHCP Server or IP Router on your local area network, you don’t need to input IP address.. Use ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’.

<Mediastation IP Address>

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2.2.2 Windows XP

1. Select a folder which you want to share. Right-click the folder and click ‘Sharing and Security’ in pop menu.

2. Check ‘Share this folder on the network’ and write ‘Share name’.

For example, “My Movie”

✓ Make sure to write ‘Share name’ within 12 characters in English.

5. Check ‘User cannot change password’ and ‘Password never expires’.

6. Move to [Control Panel>Network connections], and select ‘Local area connections’ properties by right click of mouse.

3. After that, the shared folder will be displayed as following picture.

✓ If you can’t fi nd ‘Administrative Tools’ at Control Panel, click “Switch to classic view” in left-up corner on screen.

✓ If you see two or more ‘Local area connections’, select one that you will use for connecting to MEDIASTATION.

4. Move to [Settings>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Computer management>Local Users and Groups>Users], and double click

‘Guest’.

✓ This is for Windows XP Professional. Windows XP Home users can’t see this fi gure. Go to next number 6).

✓ If you can’t fi nd ‘Administrative Tools’ at Control Panel, click “Switch to classic view” in left-up corner on screen.

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7. Double click ‘Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)’ that you want to use on your computer.

9. At above number 7) fi gure, click ‘Advanced’ Tab. Disable ‘Internet

Connection Firewall’.

8. Check ‘Use the following IP address’, and write ‘IP address’ &

‘Subnet mask’ that you want to use.

✓ If you use service pack 2, refer to the following fi gures.

Click ‘Settings’ at ‘Windows Firewall’

IP address: 192.168.1.3

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

✓ If you have already been provided dynamic IP address from DHCP Server or IP Router on your local area network, you don’t need to write static IP address absolutely. Use

‘Obtain an IP address automatically on’ or write IP address & Subnet mask that DHCP

Server or IP Router provide.

Check ‘Off’ and click ‘OK’

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10. Set the network confi gurations of MEDIASTATION.

✓ You have to connect MEDIASTATION to TV set for this setup. See “3.1.1 Connect

Video Cable”.

Press [SETUP] of remote control for moving to setup screen.

On that screen, select ‘DHCP off’ and write IP address & Subnet mask.

✓ If you have already been provided dynamic IP address from DHCP Server or IP Router on your local area network, you don’t need to write static IP address absolutely. Use

‘DHCP on’ or write IP address & Subnet mask that DHCP Server or IP Router provide.

✓ Check ‘IP address obtained automatically’

When you use ‘DHCP On’, you can see the IP address in MENU screen after selecting

‘PC-Network’ icon in Mode Selection screen.

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

After writing, press [SETUP] again for saving confi gurations.

<Mediastation IP Address>

2.2.3 Windows Vista

Before you do “folder sharing”, you need to set up 3 things for Network sharing.

1. Setup of User Accounts and Family safety a. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Users Accounts and Family safety c. If the “Guest” account is off, then switch it to “On”.

b. Make sure the account is “Guest”.

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2. Disable “Firewall” a. Click Start > Setting > Control Panel > Security > Windows Firewall on / off c. make a folder you want to share.

b. Click at ‘Off (not recommended) d. You will get a popup “Choose people to share with” then select

“Everyone (All users in this list) and press “Add” button.

3. Setup of Network and Sharing Center a. Click Start > Setting > Control Panel > Network and Internet >

Network and Sharing Center e. After you register the user account, then click “Share” button.

b. Select “Password Protected sharing” and select “Turn off password protected sharing”.

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3. Use as Multimedia Player

3.1 Connect to External AV Device

3.1.1 Connect Video Cable

MEDIASTATION supports 3 type of video output; “Composite, S-video, Component”. Use video connection that your TV supports. Normally,

TV supports composite video connection, and this package is supplied with a composite video cable.

① Composite: Yellow RCA cable. (Supplied)

Yellow (CVBS)

② S-Video: Black rounded cable (not supplied)

S-VIDEO

③ Component: Y, Pb, Pr component cable (not supplied)

Red (Pr)

Blue (Pb)

Green (Y)

Yellow (CVBS)

Red (Pr)

Blue (Pb)

Green (Y)

Connect to Composite

(CVBS) Jack of TV

Connect S-Video Jack of TV

Connect Pr Jack of TV

Connect Pb Jack of TV

Connect Y Jack of TV

✓ When you can not see normal screen after connecting video cable, check followings,

1. “TV “– Switch to Video Input Mode: Turn on TV, and switch to video input mode same as video connection. See TV user manual.

2. “MG-35S” – Switch to Video Output Mode: Press [VIDEO] button repeatedly. Whenever press [VIDEO], video output signal is changed.

3. After you see normal screen, you have to save video confi gurations of MEDIASTATION .See “3.2.1 Video Setup”.

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3.1.2 Connect Audio Cable

MEDIASTATION supports 3 type of audio output; “Stereo, Coaxial, Optical”. Use audio connection that your TV or Audio set supports. Normally,

TV supports stereo audio connection, and this package supplies stereo audio cable

① Stereo: Red & White RCA Cable (supplied)

Red (STEREO-R) Red (STEREO-R)

Connect to Composite

(CVBS) Jack of TV

White (STEREO-L) White (STEREO-L)

Connect to Composite

(CVBS) Jack of TV

② Optical (…): Optical Cable for Digital 5.1 ch. (not supplied)

OPTICAL (…)

✓ Don’t connect optical and coaxial cable together at the same time.

③ Coaxial: Coaxial cable for Digital 5.1 ch. (not supplied)

COAXIAL

Connect Optical Jack of Amplifi er or Receiver

Connect Coaxial jack of Amplifi er or Receiver.

✓ When you can not hear sound after connecting Optical or Coaxial Cable, you have to change audio setup of MediaStation as Encoded

Digital. See “3.2.2 Audio Setup”

3.2 Basic Setup

3.2.1 Video Setup

This is guide for setting video output of MEDIASTATION. You have to setup MEDIASTATION video output mode same as TV set’s video input mode.

✓ When you can not see normal screen after connecting video cable, check followings,

1. “TV “– Switch to Video Input Mode: Turn on TV, and switch to video input mode same as video connection. See TV user manual.

2. “MEDIASTATION” – Switch to Video Output Mode: Press [VIDEO] button repeatedly. Whenever press [VIDEO], video output signal is changed.

3. After you see normal screen, you have to save video confi gurations of MEDIASTATION.

TV Video Input Mode

Normal Video

MEDIASTATION Video Output Mode

TV Out: NTSC C/S-Video

(HD Component OFF)

TV Out: PAL C/S-Video

(HD Component OFF)

TV Out: NTSC C/S-Video

(HD Component OFF)

S-Video

Component 480i

TV Out: PAL C/S-Video

(HD Component OFF)

TV Out: NTSC C/YPbPr

(HD Component OFF)

TV Out: PAL C/YPbPr

(HD Component OFF)

Component 480p

Component 720p

HD Component Out On 480p

HD Component Out On 720p

Component 1080i HD Component Out On 1080i

✓ NTSC, PAL : Standard of TV Output. Select a proper one for using in your country.

Connection Jack of TV, MEDIASTATION

CVBS or Composite Jack

(Generally Yellow Jack)

S-Video Jack

Component 3 Jack

* Y(Green), Pb(Blue), Pr(Red)

Video Cable Type

Yellow RCA Cable

(Supplied)

S-Video Cable

* Black rounded

Component Cable

* Y(Green), Pb(Blue), Pr(Red)

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Setup Procedure

① Turn on MediaStation and press [SETUP] on Mode Selection screen.

② Move to ‘TV Out’ icon and press [ENTER]. Setup box will be displayed under icon menu.

③ Move to Video Output Mode that you want and press [ENTER].

④ Finally, press [SETUP] again for saving confi gurations.

3.2.2 Audio Setup

This is guide for setting audio output of MEDIASTATION. You can use Stereo or Digital 5.1 ch..

✓ Analogue/DCPM: Select when you connect the supplied audio cables (Red / White) to TV or Audio set directly.

✓ Encoded Digital: Select when you want to listen through 5.1Ch / DTS Dolby by connecting receiver (or amplifi er) with Optical or Coaxial cable.

Setup Procedure

① Turn on MediaStation and press [SETUP] in Mode Selection screen.

② Move to ‘Audio’ icon and press [ENTER]. Setup box will be displayed under icon menu.

③ Move to Audio Output Mode that you want and press [ENTER].

④ Finally, press [SETUP] again for saving confi gurations.

3.2.3 Network Setup

It is possible to obtain IP address automatically from DHCP Server or IP Router, or set the specifi c IP address. Check your network environments.

✓ DHCP On: You can use this option when it is possible to obtain IP address automatically from DHCP Server or IP Router.

✓ DHCP Off: When it is not possible to obtain IP address automatically or you connect to your PC directly without DHCP Server or IP Router, you have to use this option. Just enter the

IP address and Subnet mask.

‘DHCP On’ Setup Procedure

① Turn on MediaStation and press [SETUP] in Mode Selection screen.

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② Move to ‘Network’ icon and press [ENTER]. Setup box will be displayed under icon menu.

③ Move to DHCP On and press [ENTER].

④ Finally, press [SETUP] again for saving configurations.

④ Move to ‘IP Addr’ and press [ENTER]

IP address Input box will be displayed. Enter IP address with arrow and number button of remote control. And then, press [ENTER] again.

Check ‘IP address obtained automatically’

When you use ‘DHCP On’, you can see the IP address in MENU screen after selecting

‘PC-Network] icon in Mode Selection screen.

⑤ Move to ‘Subnet’ and press [ENTER].

Subnet mask Input box will be displayed. Enter Subnet mask with arrow and number button of remote control. And then, press [ENTER] again.

⑥ Finally, press [SETUP] again for saving configurations.

① Turn on MediaStation and press [SETUP] in Mode Selection screen.

✓ Check ‘The specifi c IP address you wrote’

When you use ‘DHCP off’, you can see the IP address in MENU screen after selecting

‘PC-Network] icon in Mode Selection screen.

② Move to ‘Network’ icon and press [ENTER]. Setup box will be displayed under icon menu.

③ Move to DHCP Off and press [ENTER].

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3.2.4 Screen Setup

This is guide for setting TV Type. You can use 4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan Scan, and 16:9.

Setup Procedure

① Turn on MediaStation and press [SETUP] in Mode Selection Screen.

② Move to ‘Screen’ icon and press [ENTER]. Setup box will be displayed under icon menu.

③ Move to 4:3 Letter box, 4:3 Pan scan or 16:9 that you want and press [ENTER].

④ Finally, press [SETUP] again for saving configurations.

3.2.5 Preview Setup

It is possible to enable or disable preview the photo fi le as a thumbnail image before playing.

Setup Procedure

① Turn on MediaStation and press [SETUP] in Mode Selection screen.

② Move to ‘Preview’ icon and press [ENTER]. Setup box will be displayed under icon menu.

③ Move to Photo preview on or off that you want and press [ENTER].

④ Finally, press [SETUP] again for saving configurations.

3.2.6 LED Setup

It is possible to turn on or off a backlight LED of arrow button on the front side. When the LED disturbs you in night, turn off the LED.

Setup Procedure

① Turn on MediaStation and press [SETUP] in Mode Selection screen.

② Move to ‘LED’ icon and press [ENTER]. Setup box will be displayed under icon menu.

③ Move to LED on or off that you want and press [ENTER].

④ finally, press [SETUP] again for saving configurations.

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3.3 Basic Screen Menu

3.3.1 Mode Selection, Media Type Selection

After turning on MEDIASTATION, you can see Mode Selection screen. In this screen, you can select Built-in HDD or Networking Computers.

Just press [ENTER] after moving to the icon with WX arrow button.

✓ If there is no HDD or networking PC, the icons are not activated.

1. Use Built-in HDD

① [Mode Selection] Move to ‘MediaStation’ icon and press [ENTER] for playing built-in

HDD’s files.

② [Media Type Selection] Select a media type which you want to play and press

[ENTER].

- Movie: Select when playing Video files

- Music: Select when playing Music files

- Photo: Select when playing Photo files

- List: Select when making a play list including video, music, photo files

- Setup: Select when moving to setup screen.

2. Use Networking Computer

① Turn on MediaStation and press [SETUP] in Mode Selection screen.

② [Media Type Selection] Select a media type which you want to play and press

[ENTER].

- Movie: Select when playing Video files

- Music: Select when playing Music files

- Photo: Select when playing Photo files

- List: Select when making a play list including video, music, photo files

- Setup: Select when moving to setup screen.

③ [Computer list on network] Computer list on network will be displayed. Move to a computer and press [ENTER].

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3.3.2 File Selection

After selecting a Media type, ‘File Selection’ screen will be displayed. Move to a fi le that you want to play and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/

PAUSE].

Icon Menu Tray

☞ [ENTER] button Play one fi le that you select. After fi nishing playback, return to ‘fi le selection screen’.

☞ [PLAY/PAUSE] button After playing the fi le that you select, play next all fi les continuously.

☞ WX button Move to fi les with pressing TS arrow buttons.

☞ W button Return to up directory with pressing W arrow button.

☞ X button Go to ‘Icon Menu Tray’ placed at the top of screen with pressing X button. In order to return to fi le selection screen, press T arrow button or select Exit icon.

☞ NEXT XXI, PREV IWW button Move to Next or Previous page when there are too many fi les to list on one screen.

☞ Icon Menu Tray Descriptions

Go to ‘Icon Menu Tray’ placed at the top of screen with pressing X button. In order to return to fi le selection, press T arrow button or select

‘Exit’ icon.

Back: Return to directory

Allplay:

After the fi le that you select has fi nished all fi les will be played continuously. It has the same action as pressing the [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Menu:

Exit:

Return to Media Type screen

Exit Icon Menu Tray and return to fi le selection screen.

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3.4 Play Video Files

It is possible to play video fi les like AVI, MPG, MPEG, DAT, M2V, and VOB.

Select ‘Movie’ icon in Media Type Selection screen. Video fi le list will be displayed. Just move to a fi le and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Select ‘Movie’ icon in Media Type Selection screen.

Move to a file and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE] button. Press [ENTER] for playing just the file or [PLAY/PAUSE] for playing all files from the selected file.

Function and Button Descriptions

Remote Control

AUDIO

Function

Dual Audio

Subtitle - Move & Size

Subtitle - Select or Hide

SUBTITLE

Subtitle - Language Select

4, 5, 6

Number Button

Scr. SIZE

TIME SEARCH

CANCEL

Brt. CONT

FILE INFO

FF XX

X arrow button

REW WW

W arrow button

VOLUME +

S arrow button

VOLUME -

T arrow button

MUTE

ENTER

PLAY / PAUSE XII

PLAY / PAUSE XII

PREV IWW

Subtitle - Sync.

Subtitle - Colour Change

Zoom Vertical

Zoom Full

Custom

Default

Screen Position

Jump to Preferable Playback Time

Delete Input Numbers

Control luminosity, colour depth, brightness

Show File Information

Fast Forward

Rewind

Volume Up

Volume Down

Sound Off

Playback a File

Playback Next All Files

Pause

Playback Previous File

Descriptions

It is possible to switch each audio language when the audio format is dual-audio, for example, including a local language and English.

It is possible to change subtitle size and location.

WX arrow button changes size and TS arrow button changes location. To confi rm press [ENTER].

The subtitle name same as video fi le is displayed on screen automatically. However, it is possible to open the other preferable subtitle fi les or hide.

It is possible to switch each subtitle language when the subtitle is dual language format, for example, including a local language and English.

* When selecting ‘Discriminating subtitle language’, fi rst subtitle language will be displayed.

It is possible to set the subtitle sync. with WX(one second) TS(60 second) when motion and subtitle sync are not matched.

Subtitle colour is changed by pressing number 4 or 6 button.

In order to return default colour (white), press number 5.

Zoom screen vertically.

Enlarge the overall screen.

Enlarge or reduce the screen by STWX arrow buttons.

Return to original screen size and position.

Move the screen to the direction with STWX arrow buttons. Press [Brt.Cont] key to return to the original screen position when applying Screen position.

Move to a selected time of a fi le.

In time search box, this button deletes all numbers in 0.

When pressing this button, 3 modes switch. After selecting a mode change settings with TS arrow buttons.

Show the fi le information which is being played. In order to hide the information, press this button again.

Whenever pressing this button, play speed is changed with 8x, 16x, 32x in forward.

Whenever pressing this button, play speed is changed with 8x, 16x, 32x in backward.

Volume up.

Volume down.

Mute the sound. In order to hear sound press this button again.

Play a fi le. After fi nishing playback return to fi le selections screen.

After the fi le that you select has fi nished all fi les will be played continuously

Pause playback, if pressing this button when a fi le is being played. In order to play again, press this button again.

Play a previous fi le before a current playback fi le. If you used [ENTER] for playback, you can not use this function.

This is available in playing all fi les as using [PLAY/PAUSE] button or ‘ALLPLAY’ icon.

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NEXT XXI

0 Number button

MENU

Playback Next File

Screen Reset

Menu Icon Popup

Play a next fi le after a current playback fi le. If you used [ENTER] for playback, you cannot use this function. This is available in playing all fi les as using [PLAY/PAUSE] button or ‘ALLPLAY’ icon.

If a frame of a video fi le is broken, green colour runs on a overall screen. Press number [o “Zero”] for screen reset.

Popup menu will appear including ‘File Info, Time Search, Subtitle, Scr.Size’ functions. In order to hide the popup, press this button again.

3.5 Play DVD Files

DVD manager function supports the playback of backed up DVD Files in the same way as the original DVD.

Make a folder and then save all the DVD fi les into the folder. After connecting TV(or Monitor), select VIDEO_TS.IFO fi le at the folder. Make sure that all the DVD backup fi les including VIDEO_TS.IFO from one DVD title will be located in one folder.

✓ If you can not fi nd VIDEO_TS.IFO fi le among all the backed up fi les from an original DVD title, DVD manager function will not work.

✓ When you play DVD fi le in networking computer, playback time might be delayed, so it’s not possible to play DVD fi les on networks. It is recommended to use the built-in HDD.

Select ‘Movie’ icon in Media Type Selection screen.

Move to the folder including DVD backup files and select ‘video_ts.ifo’ file and press

[ENTER] button.

Remote Control

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

Scr. SIZE

MENU

SLOW

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

TITLE

ANGLE

FILE INFO

TIME SEARCH

CANCEL

Brt. CONT

PREV IWW

NEXT XXI

FF XX

REW WW

ENTER

PLAY / PAUSE XII

VOLUME +

VOLUME -

Function and Button Descriptions

Function

Select Audio Type

Select Subtitle Type

Screen Size

Go to Menu

Playback Slow

Chapter, Title Repeat

A-B repeat

Go to Title Menu

Angle

Show File Information

Jump to Preferable Playback Time

Delete Input Numbers

Control luminosity, colour depth, brightness

Playback Previous Chapter

Playback Next Chapter

Fast Forward

Rewind

Playback

Pause

Volume Up

Volume Down

Description

Audio type will be changed whenever pressing this button.

Subtitle type will be changed whenever pressing this button.

Screen size will be changed when press the button.

Move to main menu while playing DVD.

Play slowly 1/2x, 1/4x, and 1/8x whenever pressing this button.

Set chapter, title repeat.

Set the A-B repeat.

Move to title menu while playing DVD.

Apply angle function.

Show the fi le information which is being played. In order to hide the information, press this button again.

Move to a selected time of a fi le.

In time search box, this button deletes all numbers in 0.

When pressing this button, 3 modes switch. After selecting a mode, change settings with TS arrow buttons.

Play a previous chapter.

Play a next chapter.

Whenever pressing this button, play speed is changed with 8x, 16x, 32x, 48x in forward.

Whenever pressing this button, play speed is changed with 8x, 16x, 32x, 48x in backward.

Play selected ‘Video_ts.ifo’ fi le.

Pause playback, if pressing this button when a fi le is being

Volume up.

Volume down.

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3.6 Play Music Files

It is possible to play music fi les like MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA.

Select Music icon in Media Type Selection screen. Music fi le list will be displayed. Just move to a fi le and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Select ‘Movie’ icon in Media Type Selection screen.

Move to the folder including DVD backup files and select ‘video_ts.ifo’ file and press

[ENTER] button.

Function and Button Descriptions

Remote Control

FILE INFO

TIME SEARCH

CANCEL

Brt. CONT

PREV IWW

NEXT XXI

FF XX

REW WW

ENTER

PLAY / PAUSE XII

PLAY / PAUSE XII

VOLUME +

VOLUME -

MUTE

SUBTITLE

Function

Show File Information

Jump to Preferable Playback Time

Delete Input Numbers

Control luminosity, colour depth, brightness

Playback Previous File

Playback

Go to 10 Sec. in Forward

Go to 10 Sec. in Backward

Playback a File

Playback Next All Files

Pause

Volume Up

Volume Down

Sound Off

Hide Mp3 Subtitle

Description

Show the fi le information which is being played. In order to hide the information, press this button again.

Move to a selected time of a fi le.

In time search box, this button deletes all numbers in 0.

When pressing this button, 3 modes switch. After selecting a mode, change settings with TS arrow buttons.

Play a previous fi le before a current playback fi le. If you used [ENTER] for playback, you can not use this function.

This is available in playing all fi les as using [PLAY/PAUSE] button or ‘ALLPLAY’ icon.

Play a next fi le after a current playback fi le. If you used [ENTER] for playback, you can not use this function. This is available in playing all fi les as using [PLAY/PAUSE] button or ‘ALLPLAY’ icon.

Go to 10 sec. in forward and play when a fi le is being played.

Go to 10 sec. in backward and play when a fi le is being played.

Play a fi le. After fi nishing playback, return to fi le selections screen.

After the fi le that you select, play next all fi les continuously. It is same as [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Pause playback, if pressing this button when a fi le is being played. In order to play again, press this button again.

Volume up.

Volume down.

Mute the sound. In order to hear sound, press this button again.

It is possible to show mp3 subtitle which the mp3 fi le supports subtitle. In that case, this button will hide the subtitle.

* mp3 subtitle supported fi le must be made by iriver caption editior program, not support LDB program.

✓ How to Play MP3 without using TV display. MP3 Quick Play

Make a ‘music’ folder (in lower case) at root directory of built-in HDD and save MP3 fi les at the folder.

Turn on MEDIASTATION and just press [PLAY/PAUSE] button. MP3 fi les in the ‘music’ folder will be played automatically. Additionally, after rebooting MEDIASTATION, playback will recommence with the last fi le played.

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3.7 Play Photo Files

It is possible to play photo fi les like JPG(JPEG).

Select Picture icon in Media Type Selection screen. The Photo fi le list (or folder list) will be displayed. Just move to a fi le and press [ENTER] or

[PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Select Picture icon in Media Type Selection screen.

Move to a file and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE] button. Press [ENTER] for playing just the file or [PLAY/PAUSE] for playing all files from the selected folder.

Function and Button Descriptions

Remote Control

FILE INFO

PREV IWW

Function

Show File Information

Playback Previous File

NEXT XXI

ENTER

PLAY / PAUSE XII

PLAY / PAUSE XII

FF XX

REW XX

ANGLE

방향키 TSWX

ENTER

Brt. CONT

Playback Next File

Playback a File

Playback Next All Files

Pause

Zoom In

Zoom Out

Rotation

Panning

Return to Original Photo

Control luminosity, colour depth, brightness

Description

Show the fi le information for the fi le which is being played. In order to hide the information, press this button again.

Play a previous fi le before a current playback fi le. If you used [ENTER] for playback, you can not use this function.

This is available in playing all fi les as using [PLAY/PAUSE] button or ‘ALLPLAY’ icon.

Play a next fi le after a current playback fi le. If you used [ENTER] for playback, you can not use this function. This is available in playing all fi les as using [PLAY/PAUSE] button or ‘ALLPLAY’ icon.

Play a fi le. After fi nishing playback, return to fi le selections screen.

After the fi le that you select, play next all fi les continuously. It is same as [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Pause playback, if pressing this button when a fi le is being played. In order to play again, press this button again.

Enlarge a photo.

Reduce a photo.

Rotate a photo.

Move the position of photo.

Return to original photo.

When pressing this button, 3 modes switch. After selecting a mode, change settings with TS arrow buttons.

✓ Photo Slide Show

If you play all fi les with 'PLAYALL' icon or [PLAY/PAUSE], photo slide shows will be started.

✓ Music Slide Show

Make a 'music' folder (in lower case at root directory) of built-in HDD and save MP3 fi les at the folder.

When you play one or all photo fi les, you can listen mp3 and see photo slide show together.

✓ Photo Preview On, Off

It is possible to enable or disable preview the photo fi le as a thumbnail image before playing at SETUP screen.

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3.8 Make a Play-List

User can register all media fi les such as video, music and photo to a play-list.

✓ It is not possible to play each registered fi les independently. Use 'Random, PLAY all' icon or [PLAY/PAUSE] button. Additionally, registered play-list will be deleted after rebooting.

① Select Play List icon in Media Type Selection screen.

② Move to a file and press [ENTER] for adding to Play-List. After adding, press [▶] for moving to 'Menu Icon tray'. Move to 'List' icon and press [ENTER].

③ Play-List screen appears showing added files.

Play as follows

- Random icon: play in random.

- Allplay icon: play in order from selected file.

- Play/Pause button: play in order from selected file.

* In order to move up to Menu Icon Tray, press [X] button.

* Highlighting Delete(X) and pressing Enter deletes all the added fi les.

* In order to delete a added fi le, move to a fi le on Play-List screen and press [ENTER] twice.

* In order to change location among added fi les, move to a fi le which you want to move and press [ENTER] and then move to the other fi le where you want to add and press [ENTER].

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3.9 Remote Controls

This is guide for basic use of remote control. For more details see section ‘3.3 Basic Screen Menu’, ‘3.4 Play Video Files’, ‘3.5 Play DVD Files’,

‘3.6 Play Music Files’, ‘3.7 Play Photo Files’, ‘3.8 Make a Play-List’.

POWER Turn On / Off SETUP Go to Setup Screen

MENU Go to DVD Main Menu, Display Menu Icon When Playing

Video File

TITLE Go to DVD Title Menu ANGLE DVD Angle, Photo Rotation

REPEAT Set DVD Chapter, Title Repeat

A-B REPEAT Set DVD A-B Repeat

SLOW Play DVD Slowly

MAIN PAGE Go to Mode Selection Screen

PLAY/PAUSE Play next all fi les Pause

STOP Stop Play

REW Rewind (8x 16x 32x 48x)

FF Fast Forward (8x 16x 32x 48x)

PREV Go to Previous PagePlay Previous File in Play All

NEXT Go to Next PagePlay Next File in Play All

VIDEO Change Video Output Mode

AUDIO Change Audio Type of Video, DVD fi le

SUBTITLE Subtitle Settings

Scr. SIZE Screen Size Settings

ENTER Play a File

TSWX Arrow Key (W: Return to Up Directory)

FILE INFO Show File Info

TIME SEARCH Jump to Specifi c play time

Brt.CONT Set Luminosity, Colour Depth, Brightness

MEDIA TYPE Go to Media Type Selection Screen

3.10 Others

3.10.1 Music Slide Show

Make a 'music' folder (in lower case at root directory) of built-in HDD and save MP3 fi les at the folder.

When you play one or all photo fi les, you can listen mp3 and see photo slide show together.

3.10.2 MP3 Quick Play

Make a 'music' folder (in lower case) at root directory of built-in HDD and save MP3 fi les at the folder.

Turn on MEDIASTATION and just press [PLAY/PAUSE] button. MP3 fi les in the 'music' folder will be played automatically. Additionally, after rebooting MEDIASTATION, playback will recommence with the last fi le played.

3.10.3 Change Background Image

It is possible to change a background image on MEDIASTATION. Save ‘mybg.jpg’ at root directory of built-in HDD. Background image will be changed as ‘mybg.jpg’.

* Recommend to use 720x480 pixels image.

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3.10.4 Firmware Upgrade

Download an upgrade fi le from the support pages of www.verbatim-europe.com.

After connecting TV display, select the upgrade fi le and press [ENTER]. Upgrade is progressed automatically.

After fi nishing upgrade, you can check fi rmware version on Setup screen. Press [SETUP] button.

Technical Support

If you are experiencing diffi culty installing or using your Verbatim product, please visit the main Verbatim Technical Support website at www.

verbatim-europe.com. From this page you can access our library of user documentation, read answers to frequently asked questions, and download available software updates. Although most of our customers fi nd this content suffi cient to put them back on the right track, this page also lists ways in which you can contact the Verbatim Technical Support Team directly.

Europe: For technical support in Europe e-mail [email protected] or call 00 800 3883 2222 in the following countries:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxemburg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of

Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. All other countries call +353 61 226586.

Limited Warranty Terms

Verbatim Limited warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 2 years from date of purchase. This warranty excludes batteries. If this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, it will be replaced at no cost to you. You may return it with your original cash register receipt to the place of purchase or contact Verbatim.

In the following European countries, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco,

Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom call 00 800 3883 2222. All other European countries call +353 61 226586. You can email [email protected].

Product replacement is your sole remedy under this warranty, and this warranty does not apply to normal wear or to damage resulting from abnormal use, misuse, abuse, neglect or accident, or to any incompatibility or poor performance due to the specifi c computer software or hardware used. VERBATIM WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DATA LOSS OR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, HOWEVER

CAUSED, FOR BREACH OF WARRANTIES OR OTHERWISE. This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or country to country

WEEE Notice

The Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), which entered into force as European law on 13th February 2003, resulted in a major change in the treatment of electrical equipment at end-of-life.

The WEEE logo (shown at the left) on the product or on its box indicates that this product must not be disposed of or dumped with your other household waste. For more information about electronic and electrical waste equipment disposal, recovery, and collection points, please contact your local municipal household waste disposal service or shop from where you purchased the equipment.

FCC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference 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 antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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CE Declaration

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

It is hereby declared that this product complied with the essential protection requirements of Council Directive 89/336/EEC and its amendments on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.

This declaration applies to all specimens manufactured identical to the model submitted for testing/evaluation.

EN 55022: 1998 + A1: 2000 +A2: 2003

EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1: 2001

EN 55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003

IEC 61000-4-2: 1995 + A1: 1998 + A2: 2000

IEC 61000-4-3: 2002 + A1: 2002

IEC 61000-4-4: 1995 + A1: 2000 + A2: 2001

IEC 61000-4-5: 1995 + A1: 2000

IEC 61000-4-6: 1996 + A1: 2000

IEC 61000-4-8: 1993 + A1: 2000

IEC 61000-4-11: 1994 + A1: 2000

RoHS Compliance

This product is in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003, on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and its amendments.

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:

(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND

(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

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Key Features

  • Dual Data Access Mode (LAN and 3.5 HDD)
  • Digital Multimedia Player for TV
  • USB 2.0 External Storage
  • 5.1 Channel Sound
  • HD Component Video Output (480p, 720p, 1080i)
  • DVD Manager for Playing Backed-up DVD Files
  • Easy Firmware Upgrade

Frequently Answers and Questions

How do I connect the MediaStation to my TV?
Connect the MediaStation to your TV using the supplied composite video and audio cable. The MediaStation also supports S-video and component connections. Refer to the '3.1 Connect to External AV Device' section in the user guide.
How do I play DVD files on the MediaStation?
Make a folder and save all DVD files into the folder. After connecting the TV, select the 'VIDEO_TS.IFO' file at the folder. Make sure that all DVD backup files from one DVD title are located in one folder. It's recommended to use the built-in HDD for DVD playback, as network playback may have a delay.
How can I connect the MediaStation to my computer to access my data?
The MediaStation can be connected via a USB port to your computer. The MediaStation is also compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, MAC OS 9.0 higher, Linux 2.4 Higher operating systems. Refer to the '2. Access PC via Network' section in the user guide.
How do I create a playlist on the MediaStation?
Select 'Play List' icon in the Media Type Selection screen. Move to a file and press [ENTER] to add it to the Play-List. After adding, press [▶] for moving to the 'Menu Icon tray'. Move to 'List' icon and press [ENTER]. Refer to the '3.8 Make a Play-List' section in the user guide.
What video formats are supported by the MediaStation?
The MediaStation supports MPEG 1, 2, 4 (MPG, MPEG, AVI, M2V, DAT, VOB, IFO), DivX, and XviD (except with GMC, Qpel option applied).
Does the MediaStation support DTS audio?
Yes, the MediaStation supports DTS audio, but only through 'Pass-Through'.

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