VP8390

Users Guide

Rev. A
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Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the Vosonic VP8390. 1. Before using the Vosonic VP8390, you will have to

1-1 Charge the battery

Battery Level: Battery Low Charging: Battery Full: (Green) (Red)
1-2 Install Windows USB driver (if you are a Windows 98 user) 1-3 Keep VP8390 plugged into the AC adapter/charger while connected to your computer. 1-4 Make sure the HDD is already partitioned and formatted as FAT system. 1-5 Check www.vosonic.com for the latest firmware we offer with new functions and improved features.

Enjoy your VP8390

The Vosonic Team

CAUTION

Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is risk of electrical shock.

FCC Certifications

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, 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 interfere with radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, try to correct the interference in one of the following ways: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.
Important Warranty Information
To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain, liquid or moisture. Vosonic shall have no obligation to repair, replace or refund until the customer returns the defective product to Vosonic. The repairs and replacement service will not apply to Product units that were misused, repaired without authorization or for other reasons beyond the range of intended use. Any replacement product may be either new or likenew, provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the product being replaced. Vosonic is not responsible for any data stored on returned products, please backup any data prior to shipping the unit. The limited warranty for accessories (including battery) is only valid for 6 months from the date of purchasing. All OUT OF WARRANTY repairs may be subject to a normal repair fee. Please contact your dealer or Vosonic for current charges.

Package Checklist

Main unit Viewing / Recording Cradle Earphones A/V cable with 3 RCA plugs for AV input and output on cradle A/V cables for Audio / Video output on device (This allows you to view video away from home without carrying the cradle) Multi-connect 3 RCA Jack Mini 5 Pins USB Cable for cradle Line-in cable Remote Control Carrying Case English user's guide Setup CD-ROM Video-conversion software Power Adapter (100-240V auto-switched)
Viewing / Recording Cradle

Specifications

Video playback
AVI: Motion-JPEG in AVI format, 640x480 @30fps with PCM audio MOV: Motion-JPEG in MOV format, 640x480 @30fps with PCM audio
Note: QuickTime movie is an unsupported codec
MPEG-1 Resolution: 352x288 @30fps Bit Rate: 1.5Mbps Audio: MPEG-1 Layer II/III Format: MPG/.DAT, VCD MPEG-4 Resolution: 720x480 @25fps 640x480 @30fps 720x480 @10fps (4MV) 640x480 @15fps (4MV) Bit Rate: 4Mbps Audio: AAC Format: MP4, Simple Profile without 4MV MPEG-4: ISO standard by Moving Picture Experts Group Video resolution*) XviD Resolution: 720x480 @25fps 640x480 @30fps Bit Rate: 4Mbps Audio: MP3, PCM Format: AVI Remark: AC3 unsupported WMV9 Resolution: 352x240 @25fps 320x240 @30fps Bit Rate: 1.1Mbps Audio: WMA Format: WMV
Remark: Unsupported WMV 7/8
*) Note: Video Output Quality is 320 x 240 pixels.
MP3: MPEG-1 Layer I/II/III, MPEG-2 Layer 2.5, sample rate up to 48KHz, bit rate 16~384kbps, CBR and VBR, Stereo or Mono, MP3 file format WMA: WMA 7/8/9, Sample Rate up to 44KHz, bit rate: 32~192Kbps, CBR, Stereo / Mono, Microsoft DRM10 Audio playback AAC: MPEG4-AAC, sample rate up to 48KHz, bit rate 16~320kbps, CBR, VBR, ABR, Stereo / Mono, M4A or AAC file format WAV: sample rate up to 48KHz, Stereo / Mono, uncompressed 8 or 16bits PCM in MS-RIFF WAV (WAV) file format CDA: CD-Audio (16bits 44.1KHz stereo)

* Support M3U play list

Photo viewer
JPEG: Baseline YUV TIFF: 1 and 8 bits grey scale, 8 bits indexed-color, 8 and 16 bits true color BMP: Monochrome, 8 bits indexed-color, RGB, RLE8 GIF RAW: Support for the following camera models: Canon: 1Ds Mark-II, 1D Mark II N, 1Ds, 1DII, 1D, 5D, 20D, 10D, 300D (Digital Rebel, Kiss Digital), Digital Rebel XT, D30, Power Shot G1/G2/G3/G5/G6, 350D, 30D Nikon: D200, D100, D70, D50, D1X, D2X, D1H, D1 Kodak: DSC Pro SLR/c, DSC Pro SLR/n, DSC Pro 14n, P880 Fujifilm: FinePix S2Pro, FinePix S3Pro, Finepix S5500 ,Finepix E900 Olympus: E-1, E-500 ,E-300 Minolta: A1, A2, A200, DYNAX D7, MAXXUM 5D, MAXXUM 7D, DiMAGE 7 Panasonic: DMC-FZ30 Pentax: istD, istDL, istDS
Sony DSC-R1 (.SR2), DMC-LX1 Lecia R8/R9
For more supported models check www.vosonic.com
Voice Recording Video Recording FM Radio Direct Printing Text Viewer
Zoom IN/Out Rotate by 900 EXIF data Slideshow with background music Voice recording from line-in or internal microphone *AAC format Resolution: 352x240 @30ftps Audio: AAC Format: MP4 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz PictBridge Compliant Support TXT file (Read) Compact FlashTM Card type I/type II (CF) Memory Stick (MS) Secure Digital Card (SD) MultiMedia Card (MMC) IBM MicroDrive Mini-SD (with adapter) RS-MMC (with adapter) MS Duo (with adapter), MS Pro Duo (with adapter). 2.5 Hard Disk (ATA Interface) 20G ~ 120G Analogue AV-OUT composite RCA jack Stereo earphone jack. 3.5 OLED, 320 x 240 pixels, RGB USB 2.Ohm up to 400mW 5V/2.5A DC IN, Li-ion 3.7V 2300 mAh battery*) (NP100 compatible) Non-Stop Photo backup: Approx. 38 times for 1GB**) Non-Stop Music Playback: Approx. 12 hours (LCD OFF) Non-Stop Video Playback: Approx. 4 hours
*) The Li-ion rechargeable battery can be recharged approx. 500 times. Battery life-time may vary with use. **) The number of backup times is subject to the Hard Drive/ memory card / Files type.
Support Memory Card Interfaces
Hard Disk Format Hard Disk Size AV device Display Interface Builtin speaker

Power supplier

TV system Remote Control Dimensions Weight
PAL / NTSC (Interlace TV) IrDA (Lithium Battery CR2025 3V x 1) 72 x 135 x 23mm (W x L x H) 236gr. (including 2.5 HDD & battery pack) Windows 98/98SE with driver Windows XP, Windows 2000 SP3 or above requires no driver Linux kernel 2.4 or above requires no driver Mac OS 9.0 (with driver) Mac OS 10.0.1 and above requires no driver
Note: VP8390 doesn't support Windows 2000 SP1, SP2. Please upgrade to SP3 or above.

System OS

Please visit our web site to download the most recent manual and software. The VP8390 may not play the videos created with a codec other than those specified above. If you have other file types that you would like to view on your VP8390, you must use the videoediting software to re-encode them into the proper video codec with supported sound stream.

2. Overview of Panels & Keys
Compact Flash Type I/II IBM MicroDrive Slot
Composite video output Composite video output Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro, MMC/SD card slot
Battery Compartment ESC Cradle connector USB port: Insert USB cord mini jack DC In (AC adapter socket) Power Joystick Power Button Lock Menu RESET Scroll up / volume

Keypad

Joystick

MENU ESC +

Function Description Press/ Enter: Execute the current selection Rotate: This function operates in Photo Playback Mode. Pause: This function operates in Music & Video Playback Mode. Direction icon: Use joystick to move cursor on the screen. Fast Backward: This function operates in Music & Video Playback Mode. Direction icon: Use joystick to move cursor on the screen. Fast Forward: This function operates in Music & Video Playback Mode. Direction icon: Use joystick to move cursor on the screen. Direction icon: Use joystick button to move cursor on the screen. Play modes & system setting selection Takes you back to previous mode Photo zoom-out This function operates in Photo Playback Mode. Increase volume Decrease volume Photo zoom-in This function operates in Photo Playback Mode.

3. Using the VP8390

3-1 Starting up ____________________________________________________ 1) Charge the batteries Before using for the first time, charge the batteries for a full 4 hours. You can also charge it by plugging the adapter/charger into the cradle and placing your VP8390 in the cradle. Power On /Off Press the Power button The green light will go on and the unit will boot up. To shut off the unit, press the power button.
3) Driver installation Windows Me and Windows XP Home Professional Edition, Win2000 Professional SP 3 above Users of Windows Me and Windows XP Home and Professional Edition, Win2000 Professional Service Pack 3 and above do not need to install any drivers. Windows will automatically detect your device as the following figure shows.

` Detected Drives

* Right-click on My Computer, select Properties and then look in the tab labelled General. It should say Windows 98/98 SE Service Pack 1 or higher.

4. Settings for your VP8390
4-1 Setup To enter your setup screen, click OPTIONS then SYSTEM
1) Language This unit can be set to English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese and Thai. 2) Auto shutdown Timer Press the joystick to adjust the setting, timed from 1 to 30 minutes. Scroll down to decrease the time value, scroll up to increase it.
3) Copy Speed (HD) Use the joystick to adjust the setting, from Normal to High to Ultra.
Note: If you find that the unit shuts down after setting the copy speed to ULTRA or HIGH, it is recommended to set the copy speed to NORMAL to avoid data corruption.
4) Copy Speed (CF) Use the joystick to adjust the setting, from Normal to High to Ultra.
Note: If you find that the unit shuts down after setting the copy speed to HIGH or ULTRA, it is recommended to set copy speed to NORMAL to avoid data corruption.
5) USB Mode PictBridge: Print images from the VP8390 directly to a PictBridgeenabled printer. MSC Device (Mass Storage Class): General use as a card reader 6) Time Zone / Date Time These show date and current local time.

4-2 Display

To set up your Screen Display, click Options and highlight Display by using the menu button.
4-3. Your Media files For rapid search or playback of Videos, Music and Picture files, please import the files to the corresponding folders.
Media File Conversion Because of the wide variety of formats, theres a chance that some of the media files you have will not directly play on your device. If you have video files that do not play directly on your VP8390, they will have to be converted first. Please find the MAGIX MEDIA SUITE on the included CD-ROM. This program, developed by MAGIX (www.magix.com), has a simple interface which you can use to convert, edit, archive & burn video.
Note: To convert a video file to the right size and format supported by the VP8390, please consult the VP8390 specifications for supported file types, or email service@vosonic.com.tw for instructions.
4) Navigating the Directory Structure Just below the top status bar, you can see the path to the directory you are currently viewing.

Photo Play Mode

Enter Photo Folder
Press MENU to select the play modes, choose the desired mode and press the joystick. Icon View / List View
Icon View: The screen displays thumbnails of all the JPEG pictures groups of eight. List View: The screen will display all the JPEG pictures as a list.
Copy Use the Joystick button to high-light the file you want to copy. Press MENU to select COPY mode, then press joystick. When the message copied to clipboard pops on screen, press joystick. Use the joystick to find the folder or path where you want to paste. Press MENU to select Paste mode, then press joystick. At the prompt Paste from clipboard? use the joystick to reply Yes or No. Click Yes and the copy fucntion will be performed.
Delete Use the joystick to find the file you want to delete. Press MENU to select Delete mode, then press joystick. At the prompt Delete File?, use thej button to reply Yes or No. Show EXIF and histogram Click the specific JPG file you want to view. press ENTER, then press Menu. Select Display Settings and press OK. Find the Show EXIF and press OK to show file information such as shutter speed, flash condition, focal length and other image information.
Slide Show Click the specific JPG file you want to view and press Menu to select Slide Show mode. Slide Interval Setting: Hold and push the Joystick button to the left to decrease the interval time Hold and push the Joystick button to the right to increase the interval time
Set the VP8390 USB mode at [ PictBridge/Media Palyer ] Find the specific JPEG pictures you want to print and press the MENU button Select [Print[ and press the joystick
Note: The printing function is available only for JPEG files.

7. Video Play Mode

To make sure that your video file is in the right size and format supported by the VP8390, please read the VP8390 specifications first. Push up the joystick to fast forward the videos. Push joystick to the left to rewind and find the specific part of movie you want to play. Push joystick to the right to fast forward and find the specific part of movie you want to play. To pause or start/resume playback, press joystick. Play Video Clips or Slideshow on your TV Click [Options] on the main menu Use [MENU] to go to [Display] Set [Cradle AVOUT] at ON Connect the A/V cable to the A/V OUT socket of the cradle Connect the AC adaptor to the cradle Turn on the VP8390 and your television. The screen on your VP8390 should go black. You should see the VP8390 screen now displayed on your television.
Note: The video Output Quality is : PAL system : 352 X 288 pixels. NTSC system :320 X 240 pixels.
Play modes Press the MENU to set the play modes Playlist Playlist is a list of songs that the VP8390 will automatically play one after the other. To create Playlist, you can simply copy, delete or paste the files into the folder you want.

Play Mode Press MENU to select the Play Mode. Press joystick to set the setting.

8. Music Play Mode

Scroll to the MUSIC, press Joystick to finish the selection
Playlist Playlist is a list of songs that the VP8390 will automatically play one after the other. To create Playlists, you can simply copy, delete or paste the files to the folder you want. Create and use a music playlist VP8390 can play the mp3 songs listed in an.m3u play list file. M3U is a media queuing format, known as a play list which will play sequentially each of the mp3 files in the order listed.
Erroneous display / operation
When the copy error message pop on screen, there may be a chance of corrupted data or the memory card may be damaged. Please reformat your memory card. In case of a shut-down caused by erroneous operation, please reset the unit by depressing the [reset] button located on the right side of the main unit. If the unit is linked via USB to the PC while the battery is low, erroneous displays / operations may occur. If this happens, unplug the USB cable, and reset the unit.
Hard Drive and memory card
To keep your hard drive in good operating shape, we recommend to periodically run Scandisk and Disk Defragmenter from your computer. Hard Drive must be formatted to the FAT or FAT-32 file system, the NTFS format is not compatible with this unit. If the computer or VP8390 cannot detect the Hard Drive, check that the flat connector is plugged securely It is not recommended to format 32GB or above Hard Drives under Windows 2000 or Windows XP
Note: Win 2K/Win XP cannot format the 30GB or above Hard Drive with FAT format.
Please don't use force when connecting the USB cable with the unit. Insert and remove the memory card from each slot with care. Do not shake or expose the unit to shock or severe vibration while data is being transferred.
19. Formatting the Hard Disk without a PC
WARNING When you partition and format a hard disk, all data on that partition is permanently deleted. If the hard disk already contains data, please backup the data first. The Hard Disk will be formatted as FAT file system

Select the Hard Disk icon and press MENU Select Format Disk option and press the joystick. Disk formatting will be performed.

MacintoshTM OS issues

MacOS 10.0.x does not adequately support FAT volumes. Upgrading to version 10.1 or later is mandatory. The FAT-32 format made by MacOS 10s Disk Utility is incorrect. Formatting must be done under MacOS 9. The FAT volumes do not appear or disappear until after the mouse has been moved. If the File Allocation Table (FAT) is corrupted, the data transferred to the VP8390 from a memory card may appear faulty. Please backup the data and run ScanDisk, Disk Defragmenter or reformat the memory card (but note that it will erase ALL data on your memory card). If the browser shows a ? sign, it indicates that it is not one of the standard file types which the system supports or can play. To work in the standalone mode, both the disk and the memory cards must be formatted to the FAT or FAT-32 file systems. Un-synchronized playback may occur due to the original video being encoded in NTSC format while your VP8390 is set to display the output as PAL (see the system display settings) or vice versa. Try changing this to the other setting. Press Reset to turn off the device, then turn it on again. If you get abnormal freezes from a video /audio playback, call our technical support hotline or email to service@vosonic.com.tw
Data corruption, General Error, Cant open Source File
Formatting and partitioning

Video Playback

Operation freezes or Stops
Introduction and Warranty details. 2 Specifications. 5 Overview of panels & keys. 9 Using the VP8360. 10 Settings. 13 Using memory cards. 17 Photos. 19 Video. 23 Music. 24 Video recording. 26 Working with Files and Folders. 28 FM Radio. 28 Audio recording. 29 Text Files. 30 Game. 31 Battery recharge. 31 Error messages. 31 Hard Disk and memory cards. 32 Hard Disk Assembly Chart. 33 Hard Disk formatting. 35 Troubleshooting. 36 FAQ. 38 Firmware upgrade. 39
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS PRODUCT We hope it will provide you with years of trouble-free enjoyment. Please look after your Vosonic. If you experience problems and cannot find solutions in the previous sections, please contact your dealer or check for updated firmware at www.vosonic.com or email to service@vosonic.com.tw