Micca Slim Operation & User’s Manual

Micca Slim User’s Manual V1.1 – Firmware v2009-08-11 Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part without permission for any purpose other than personal use.

IMPORTANT! – PLEASE READ! Cooling The Micca Slim is a passively cooled device, please read the following recommendations to ensure optimal performance and reliability. � Use the Micca Slim on an open smooth surface with good ventilation such as: � Home: Desks, tables, counters, open shelves � Car: Console surface, uncovered trays or bins � DO NOT use the Micca Slim in enclosed spaces or on fibrous surfaces such as: � Home: Enclosed shelves, drawers, boxes, carpet, towel, bedding � Car: Glove compartments, covered trays or bins, pockets, bags Improper cooling during use can lead to overheat conditions and may cause poor playback performance such as freezing or skipping. Prolonged overheating of the player may also shorten the life of the Micca Slim and the internal hard disk drive. Hard Disk Drive Selection Newer generation 5400RPM SATA hard disk drives are strongly recommended over older drives or 7200RPM drives. Modern 5400RPM SATA drives use far less power and thus generate less heat and offer more than enough performance for use with the Micca Slim.

IMPORTANT! For your personal safety, please read the following instructions carefully. � To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or damage to the player, do not expose this device to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight). � Use the player in a well ventilated environment to ensure proper cooling. � Do not open the player beyond which is required to install the internal hard disk drive, as there is risk of electric shock. Contact a professional for repair. � Please follow the instructions enclosed with the player for key operation and maintenance. Usage Notice � Before plugging in this device, make sure your power supply voltage matches the product. The working voltage of this player is marked on the AC power adapter. Only use the AC power adapter that is supplied with this device. � Do not touch the socket with a wet hand. � Turn off the power when the device will not be used. � Do not place heavy objects on top of the player. � Do not use strong solvents to clean the surface of the player such as alcohol, benzene, or thinner.

I. General Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Micca product. The Micca Slim is a standalone portable HDD media player. It is capable of playing digital videos, music and pictures stored on the internal hard drive. It is also capable of playing digital videos, music, and pictures stored on SD/SDHC/MMS flash cards, as well as USB 2.0 compliant storage devices such as USB drives, or portable hard disk drives. The Micca Slim supports a wide range of media file formats, allowing its users to enjoy digital contents on the go or in the comfort of his or her living room. One Device to Store All Your Media Files The Micca Slim is ideal as the central storage for your media files. With playback quality as good as that of a computer, you will never need to spend time copying large files back and forth between computers. Just take the Micca Slim to wherever you may have a TV or monitor and enjoy! Perfect For Travel The Micca Slim is your perfect travel companion. Take your media files with you on a business trip and playback wherever you can find a TV or computer monitor, from showing customers a product showcase video, to catching up on missed shows the comfort of your hotel room. Take the Slim along on a road trip and you’ll never run out of videos to play back to the kids. Maximum Versatility The Micca Slim is also a portable hard disk drive enclosure. Simply install any SATA 2.5-inch HDD and connect it to your computer’s USB port and read/write to it as you please. Choose your own storage space, whether it’s a 40GB drive left over from an upgrade, or a new 500GB drive. The Slim is only slightly larger than a regular portable hard drive – so if you are going to carry a portable hard drive, why not carry one that can also play back the media files stored on it.

II. Item Check List Before starting, check that the following items have been included with your Micca Slim. If anything is missing, contact your retailer. 1 User’s Manual (Optional) – Download the latest User’s Manual from Micca 2 IR Remote Control 3 USB Data Cable 4 3.5mm to 3 RCA AV Output Cable 5 Installation Screws and Mini Screw Driver 6 5.0VDC AC Wall Adapter 7 HDMI Cable (Optional, not pictured)

III. Physical Layout A. The Micca Slim Player 1 Left Button 2 Stop/Return Button 3 Up Button 4 IR Remote Receiver 5 Down Button 6 Right Button 7 Play/Pause and Power On/Off Button 8 AV Out: Analog Audio and Video Output 9 HDMI: Digital Audio and Video Output 10 USB 2.0 Connector (to computer)

11 USB 2.0 Host Connector (for attaching USB storage devices) 12 5V DC Power Jack 13 SD/SDHC/MMS Card Reader B. IR Remote Control The Micca Slim is equipped with an IR remote control. While the player’s built-in buttons can be used to navigate and select files for playback, the remote control is designed to provide more comprehensive access to all of the player’s features and functions. Buttons on the remote control are laid out in a logical and familiar manner. The specific function of each button will be described in the relevant sections in which they are used. The remote control requires two AAA (LR03, 24A) sized batteries for operation. To install batteries, slide open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote. Ensure that batteries are inserted in the correct polarity as indicated in the battery compartment. When not planning to use the remote for a long

period, remove the batteries from the remote to prevent damage from potential battery leakage. � Do not mix batteries of different types as this may lead to damage to the batteries and remote, and injury to the user. The remote is most effective when used within 20ft of the Micca Slim player, and within a 60-degree angle with respect to the IR remote sensor on the player. Strong ambient lighting may degrade the effective range and angle of the remote. Batteries typically last for 1 year with normal use. If the batteries become too weak, the remote’s effective range will be decreased dramatically and its operation may become intermittent. When this happens, replace the batteries.

IV. Hard Disk Drive Installation The Micca Slim has an integrated Serial ATA hard disk drive interface that is compatible with all SATA 1.5/3/I/II 2.5-inch internal hard disk drives. Proper hard disk drive installation is critical the player’s proper and reliable function. � Without a hard disk drive installed, the Micca Slim can still be used to play media files from the card reader or USB devices. Step 1: Remove the two side screws if present and carefully pry open the bottom cover. Step 2: Insert a 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drive into the drive bay. Lay the drive down flat but do not yet engage the SATA connector. Step 3: With the hard disk drive laying flat in the drive bay, slide the hard drive towards the SATA connector to make the connection. Step 4: Replace the bottom cover and make sure that it is completely seated. Install the two side screws as the final step of assembly.

V. Connecting the Micca Slim A. Power Only use the supplied AC power adapter to provide 5.0VDC power to the Micca Slim. Using a different power adapter may damage the player. Do not cut off power to the device while the unit is turned on as this may cause serious damage to the hard drive and result in data loss. Make sure that the player is in standby mode before disconnecting power. The player consumes a small amount of power in standby mode and should be disconnected from power to conserve energy if not planned to use for a while. B. USB to Computer The supplied USB cable can be used to connect the Micca Slim to a computer and function as an external hard disk drive. No additional software or drivers are needed for the Micca Slim to be recognized by the computer. Once connected, files can be copied to and from the Micca Slim as desired using the standard file management functions of the computer’s operating system. � The Micca Slim will draw power through the USB cable when connected to the computer and does not need 5.0VDC power. If the hard disk drive is new, it will need to be partitioned and formatted before it can be recognized and used by the computer. For directions on how to partition and format a new hard disk drive within Windows XP/2000, please refer to the following Microsoft tutorial: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309000 The process is very similar for Windows Vista/7. The Micca Slim is able to recognize up to 4 FAT32/NTFS partitions on the hard drive. NTFS partitions are strongly recommended for maximum efficiency, performance, and compatibility with large media files. To prevent data loss and potential hard disk drive damage, do not disconnect the Micca Slim from the computer until all file copy/move/delete activities have completed and the blue status light is solid and not blinking.

C. Analog AV Output The Micca Slim can be connected to analog TVs and display devices through its AV Out connector. Only use the supplied 3.5mm-to-RCA cable to ensure correct signal polarity and avoid damage to the player and TV/display. The RCA cable connectors are color coded to match the AV input on TVs and display devices as follows: Red Right Audio Channel White Left Audio Channel Yellow Composite Video The Micca Slim must be set to NTSC or PAL Composite mode for the analog AV output to function. If there is no picture displayed after connecting the AV Output and turning on the Micca Slim, press the button on the remote and then press the button to switch between output modes until the correct mode has been selected. There will be a short delay when switching output modes so please wait a few seconds between presses of the button.

D. HDMI Output The Micca Slim can be connected to digital HDTVs and display devices such as computer monitors through its HDMI connector. Only use HDMI cables that have been certified to be v1.3a or higher to ensure signal quality. The Micca Slim’s HDMI output resolution is fixed at 1280x720p. The HDMI connection carries both audio and video signals on the same cable so no separate audio connection is needed when the TV or display device supports receiving audio signals over its HDMI input. If the display device does not support audio over HDMI, audio output from the AV Out connection can be used. � Use a HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included) when connecting the Micca Slim to a computer monitor without HDMI input. The Micca Slim must be set to HD Mode for the HDMI connection to output a correct signal. If the picture looks distorted after connecting the HDMI and turning on the Micca Slim, press the button on the remote and then press the button to switch between output modes until the correct mode has been selected. There will be a short delay when switching output modes so please wait a few seconds between presses of the button.

VI. Micca Slim Startup When powered on, the Micca Slim displays a brief loading screen and then the [Home] screen. By default the [Home] screen will have the [Setup] icon plus icons representing compatible storage devices found during start up. During start up the Micca Slim configures attached storage devices in the following order: external USB drive, SD card, internal hard disk drive. The storage device icons on the [Home] screen are arranged in this same order. The internal hard disk drive, if installed and properly partitioned and formatted, will be represented by a [USB] icon. It is possible to remove and insert external USB devices or SD cards with the Micca Slim powered on. Displayed storage device icons will adjust automatically. Use the <� � � �> and <� � � �> buttons on the remote to highlight a storage device and press the button to select it and bring up the [Select Media] screen.

The [Select Media] screen presents five icons for access to different types of media files on the selected storage device: Movie Navigate and playback compatible video files Music Navigate and playback compatible audio files Picture Navigate and display compatible picture files. Text Navigate and display .TXT files File Navigate and playback all compatible files Use the <� � � �> and <� � � �> buttons on the remote to highlight the desired media type and press the button to select it. Refer to sections for individual media types for additional information. � Use the , , , and buttons on the remote to quickly switch between media playback modes.

VII. Movie Mode In Movie mode, the Micca Slim displays a file/folder directory on the left side of the screen, and a preview box on the right. Navigate the files and folders to locate video files you wish to play. Use the <� � � �> and <� � � �> buttons to highlight a compatible video file and it will automatically start to play in the preview box without sound after a short delay. To play a video file full screen, press the button on the remote control after highlighting it. By default, the Micca Slim will continuously and repeatedly play all video files in a folder in alphabetical order until stopped or turned off. � Quickly jump to movie mode by pressing the button on the remote control. NOTE: Only files with compatible video file extensions AVI, MPG, MP4, MOV, VOB, MPG, DAT, RM, RMVB, and 3GP are visible in the file/folder directory. Video files with incompatible file extensions, such as MKV or WMV will are not visible. Video files with compatible file extensions but incompatible codec such as H.264 will not play in the preview box and will generate an error when full screen playback is attempted.

In movie mode, the following navigation controls are available while browsing the file/folder directory: � � � � Go up one folder level, currently preview video stops � � � � Enter the highlighted folder, no effect if a file is highlighted � � � � Highlight the previous file or folder, currently preview video stops � � � � Highlight the next file or folder, currently preview video stops OK � � � � Play the highlighted file full screen In movie mode, the following playback controls are available while playing a video file full screen: � � � � Rewind the current playing video file in 2X, 3X, or 4X speeds � � � � Fast forward the current playing video file in 2X, 3X, or 4X speeds � � � � Skip back to the previous video file � � � � Skip forward to the next video file � � � � Pause or play the current video file � � � � Stop playing the current file and return to file/folder directory VOL+ Increase playback volume VOL- Decrease playback volume Mute Mute playback volume Display Toggle the on screen display menu Zoom Zoom in on the current video in at 2X, 4X, or 8X magnification. During zoom, the <� � � �>, <� � � �>, <� � � �> and <� � � �> buttons can be used to scroll.

Subtitle Displays available subtitles, toggles subtitle text size between normal or 2X. Subtitle files in the .SRT or .SUB file format are supported and should be placed in the same folder as the video file. L/R Toggle between Stereo, Left-Only, and Right-Only audio output 16:9/4:3 Toggles between various playback aspect ratios GOTO Enter a time mark in the video to jump to OK Display the on screen display menu The on screen display menu presents a selection of playback control icons on screen. The menu contains navigation icons for Rewind, Skip Back, Skip Forward, Fast Forward, Play/Pause, Stop, Zoom, and jump-to time mark. With the on screen display visible, the following controls are available: � � � � Highlight icon to the left

� � � � Highlight icon to the right OK Execute the highlighted playback control command To jump to a time mark in the current video, press the button to bring up the on screen display menu. Use the <� � � �> and <� � � �> buttons on the remote control to highlight the hour, minute, or second section. Use the numeric keys on the remote to enter the desired time mark. When finished, press the key on the remote to jump to the entered time mark.

VIII. Music Mode In Music mode, the Micca Slim displays a file/folder directory on the left side of the screen, and a playback box on the right. Navigate the folders to locate music files you wish to play. Highlight a compatible audio file and it will automatically start to play after a short delay. By default, the Micca Slim will continuously and repeatedly play all music files in a folder in alphabetical order until stopped or turned off. � Quickly jump to music mode by pressing the button on the remote control. NOTE: Only files with compatible music file extensions MP3, WMA, and OGG are visible in the file/folder directory. In music mode, the following navigation and playback controls are available while browsing the file/folder directory: � � � � Go up one folder level, currently playing music stops � � � � Enter the highlighted folder, no effect if a file is highlighted

� � � � Highlight the previous file or folder, currently playing music stops � � � � Highlight the next file or folder, currently playing music stops � � � � Rewind the current playing music file in 2X, 4X, or 8X speeds � � � � Fast forward the current playing music file in 2X, 4X, or 8X speeds � � � � Skip back to the previous music file � � � � Skip forward to the next music file � � � � Pause or play the currently highlighted music file � � � � Stop playing the current music file VOL+ Increase playback volume VOL- Decrease playback volume Mute Mute playback volume

IX. Picture Mode In Picture mode, the Micca Slim will locate all pictures on the current storage device, arrange them in alphabetical order by folder and file name, and display all pictures as thumbnails in a 3-by-5 grid. Navigate the thumbnails to locate pictures you wish to view using the <� � � �>, <� � � �>, <� � � �> and <� � � �> buttons. To view a picture full screen, press the button on the remote control after highlighting it. � Quickly jump to picture mode by pressing the button on the remote control. NOTE: Only files with compatible picture file extensions JPG, GIF, PNG, and BMP are visible in the thumbnail grid. In picture mode, the following navigation controls are available while browsing thumbnails: � � � � Highlight the picture to the left of current picture � � � � Highlight the picture to the right of current picture

� � � � Highlight the picture above the current picture � � � � Highlight the picture below the current picture � � � � Go back one full screen � � � � Go forward one full screen � � � � Go back one full screen � � � � Go forward one full screen � � � � Start a slideshow beginning with the highlighted picture OK Display the highlighted picture full screen In picture mode, the following display controls are available while viewing a picture file full screen: � � � � View the previous picture � � � � View the next picture

The on screen display menu presents a selection of viewing control icons on screen. The menu contains navigation icons for Skip Back, Skip Forward, Play/Pause, Rotate, Stop, and Zoom, and jump-to time mark. With the on screen display menu visible, the following controls are available: � � � � Highlight icon to the left � � � � Highlight icon to the right OK Execute the highlighted viewing control command � � � � Start a slideshow beginning with the current picture � � � � Return to thumbnail grid Display Toggle the on screen display menu Zoom Zoom in on the current picture in at 2X, 4X, 8X or 16X magnification. The <� � � �>, <� � � �>, <� � � �> and <� � � �> buttons can be used to scroll. Rotate Rotate the current picture clockwise at 90, 180, or 270 degrees Effect Toggle on or off background music. The Micca Slim will locate all compatible music files on the current storage device in alphabetical folder and file order, and begin playback in sequence. The , and buttons can be used to control audio volume. OK Display the on screen display menu

X. Text Mode In Text mode, the Micca Slim displays a file/folder directory on the left side of the screen, and a file information box on the right. Navigate the files and folders to locate text files you wish to read using the <� � � �>, <� � � �>, <� � � �> and <� � � �> buttons. To read a text file, press the button on the remote control after highlighting it. � Quickly jump to text mode by pressing the button on the remote control. NOTE: Only text files with compatible file extension TXT are visible in the file/folder directory. In text mode, the following navigation and controls are available while browsing the file/folder directory: � � � � Go up one folder level � � � � Enter the highlighted folder, no effect if a file is highlighted

� � � � Highlight the previous file or folder � � � � Highlight the next file or folder OK � � � � Read the current highlighted text file In text mode, the following controls are available while reading a text file: � � � � Jump back to beginning of file � � � � � � � � Scroll up one line � � � � � � � � Scroll down one line � � � � Start a slideshow beginning with the current picture � � � � Return to file/folder directory list

XI. File Mode In File mode, the Micca Slim displays a file/folder directory on the left side of the screen, and a file information box on the right. Navigate the folders to locate medial or text files you wish to playback or read. Use the <� � � �> and <� � � �> buttons to highlight a compatible medial file and its information will be displayed in the file information box on the right. To play a media file, press the button on the remote control after highlighting it. � Quickly jump to file mode by pressing the button on the remote control. NOTE: Only files with compatible media file extensions are visible in the file/folder directory. For a list of what file extensions are visible for each media type, please refer to their respective sections of this user manual. In file mode, the following navigation controls are available while browsing the file/folder directory: � � � � Go up one folder level

� � � � Mark a file for copy or delete (See directions below) � � � � Highlight the previous file or folder � � � � Highlight the next file or folder OK � � � � Play the highlighted file full screen The Micca Slim has the ability to copy or delete files from attached storage devices such as the internal hard disk drive, external USB flash drives, or SD flash memory card. � Copying and deleting files from the Micca Slim through a computer is generally more convenient. The following steps describe the process of deleting a file: 1. Highlight the file in the file/folder directory and press the <� � � �> button on the remote control to mark it. Multiple files in the same folder can be marked at the same time. 2. Press the button on the remote control. The information box on the right side of the screen will prompt the user to select copy or delete operations. 3. Highlight [Delete] and press the button on the remote control. The information box will now prompt the user to confirm or cancel. 4. To confirm deletion of the marked file(s), highlight the [����] icon on the screen and press the button on the remote control. To cancel the operation, highlight the [X] icon and press . 5. Once the delete operation has completed, the information box will display a [Finished] button; press to clear this confirmation.

The following steps describe the process of copying a file: 1. Highlight the file in the file/folder directory and press the <� � � �> button on the remote control to mark it. Multiple files in the same folder can be marked at the same time. 2. Press the button on the remote control. The information box on the right side of the screen will prompt the user to select copy or delete operations. 3. Highlight [Copy] and press the button on the remote control. The information box will display a list of currently available storage devices for the user to select as the copy target. 4. Highlight the desired storage device and press the <� � � �> button on the remote control. The information box will display available folders on the selected storage device. 5. Navigate into subfolders as needed using the <� � � �>, <� � � �>, <� � � �> and <� � � �> buttons on the remote control. The selected target directory will be displayed at the top of the information box.

6. Once the correct target directory is displayed in the information box, press the button on the remote control to confirm copying of the selected file(s). 7. Once the copy operating has completed, the information box will display a [Finished] button; press to clear this confirmation.

XII. Firmware Update As features and improvements are added to the Micca Slim, new firmware releases are made available to owners. These firmware updates can be downloaded from Micca’s website and installed on an as needed basis. Please follow these instructions below to update the firmware: 1. Decompress the firmware file and locate the .img file. 2. Copy the .img file onto a USB memory stick. Insert the USB memory stick into the Micca Slim player. 3. Turn on the Micca Slim. Select the [USB/C] icon and press on the remote control to bring up the [Select Media] menu. 4. From the [Select Media] menu, highlight [File] and press on the remote control. 5. Locate the .img file, highlight it, and press on the remote control. 6. Highlight the [����] icon, and press on the remote to confirm update. 7. The update process will start and progress will be shown until it is complete. The player will restart automatically at end of update. Do not

do anything to interrupt the update process as this would render the player inoperable. 8. After the player restarts, go to the [Setup] screen to restore your settings. If you do not see anything on the TV after the player restarts, you may need to temporarily use the analog AV Out and switch back to HDMI after you’ve restored your settings.

XIII. Settings Menu The settings menu contains numerous configuration parameters that control the behavior of the Micca Slim during use. Below is a list of these parameters: [Language] Sets the operating language of the Micca Slim Available values: English, Simplified Chinese [Slideshow duration] Sets the time between pictures in slideshow mode Available values: 3/5/15 Seconds, 1/15 minutes, 1 Hour [Slideshow mode] Sets the picture-to-picture transition effect in picture slideshow mode Available values: Random, Fading, Bottom-to-Top, Top-to-Bottom, Left-to-Right, Right-to-Left, Door-Close, Door-Open, Horizontal-Cross, Vertical-Cross, Off. [Music repeat mode]

Sets the repeat behavior when playing audio files in music mode Available values: Repeat one (the selected file will be repeatedly played), Repeat all (all files in the same folder will be repeatedly played in sequence). [Movie repeat mode] Sets the repeat behavior when playing video files in movie mode Available values: Repeat one (the selected file will be repeatedly played), Repeat all (all files in the same folder will be repeatedly played in sequence). [Display mode] Sets the display aspect ratio when using AV Out for video connection (HDMI output will always be in 16:9 mode) Available values: 16:9, 4:3 [TV System] Sets the video output mode of the Micca Slim Available values: PAL Composite, NTSC Composite, HD Mode (HDMI 720P) [Autorun] Sets the Micca Slim to automatically playback available video, picture, and audio files when turned on Available values: Disable, Enable [Default] When selected, resets all settings back to factory default