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MAP Smart Media Centre ND-600 User's Guide
2 Important Safety Instructions When used in the directed manner, this unit has been designed and manufactured to ensure your personal safety. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully before installation and use, and keep these instructions handy for future reference. Take special note of all warnings listed in these instructions and on the unit. 1. Water and Moisture The unit should not be used near water. For example: near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a set basement. 2. Ventilation The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, it should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also, it should not be placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet, which may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 3. Heat & Flame The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. 4. Power Source The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. Where the power adaptor is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. 5. Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. It is always best to have a clear area from where the cord exits the unit to where it is plugged into an AC outlet. 6. Cleaning The unit should be cleaned only as recommended. See the section "Care and Maintenance" of this manual for cleaning instructions. 7. Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into any openings or vents located on the unit. It shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. 8. Attachments Do not use attachments no recommended by the product manufacturer. 9. Lightning and Power Surge Protection Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and disconnect the periods of time. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 10. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire of electric shock. 11. Damage Requiring Service This unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or plug has been damaged. B. Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled into the enclosure. C. The unit has been exposed to rain. D. The unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged. E. The unit exhibits a marked change in performance or does not operate normally. 12. Periods of Nonuse If the unit is to be left unused for an extended period of time, such as a month or longer, the power cord should be unplugged from the unit to prevent damage or corrosion. 13. Servicing
3 The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond those methods described in the user's operating instructions. Service methods not covered in the operating instructions should be referred to qualified service personnel. Warnings: - Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. - Be sure that the battery are installed correctly. Wrong polarity may damage the unit. - Do not mix old and new batteries. - Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries. - Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommend are to be used. - If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the battery. - Do not dispose of batteries in fire, battery may explode or leak. - Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Features Thank you for purchasing the MAP (My Air Play) Smart Media Centre. This model incorporates following features : - Streams Photo / Audio / Video files from a Smart Phone (a mobile phone running Android OS or Apple iOS device, e.g. iPod Touch / iPhone / iPad). - Playback Photo / Audio / Video files from USB / SD memory device. - Displays photo and playback video on external TV set (or display device) with HDMI or Composite video input. - Access Internet function. - Mouse or Keyboard connection for easy access to Internet operation. - Built-in high fidelity speakers. - Built in Subwoofer with heavy bass effect. - Audio line-in (AUX) for connecting other digital audio player - Remote Control operation iPad, iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Smart Phone, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch are not included. Installation Clock battery back-up For the unit has been worked for a very long period, where the backup battery voltage may discharge to a low level which cannot backup the system clock (the cpu time base) of the unit. In this case you need to replace it with the fresh one. (1) A backup battery compartment located at the bottom of the main unit. (2) Open the battery compartment lid. (3) Follow the polarity diagram shown inside the compartment and install 2 x AAA (UM-4) type batteries (not included). (4) Close the battery compartment lid. Remote Control The remote control operates on a CR2025 battery (included). To activate the remote control, remove the insulation tab attached in the battery compartment.
4 System Connection The MAP Smart Media Centre system can implement following function: (A) It streams photo / music / video files from your Smart Phone through a Wi-Fi (wireless) network. (B) The MAP Base unit playback photo / music / video files which stored in the USB / SD memory device. (C) In tablet mode, you can access Internet through the Wi-Fi (wireless) network. Before operate the MAP Smart Media Centre, follow the setup that described in below system connection. The following connections are the MAP system setup, see diagram A, to playback photo / music / video on a TV set. Diagram A : MAP System Connection 1. Display Device Either, (a) For TV set with HDMI input Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI input of the TV set and connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI output located at rear of the MAP Base unit. Note: If necessary, you may press the HDMI AUDIO ON/OFF button from the remote control to mute the audio output from the digital TV set. Or, (b) For TV set (or other display device) with composite video input Connect the RCA cable to the TV set and connect the other end of the cable (Left / Right Audio channels and video) to the L / R / V RCA connectors at the rear of the MAP Base unit. Note: The MAP Base unit will either output HDMI signal or Composite Video signal one at a time only (i.e. will not output both at the same time). You can select your desired video output source from the remote control or from the on screen display (OSD) menu. 2. Keyboard and Mouse For easy operation of accessing Internet feature, connect a keyboard and a mouse (recommend using wireless type) to the USB port (USB 2.0) located at rear of the MAP Base unit, see example in diagram A. 3. Wireless Network With a Wireless router paired the MAP Base unit and a Smart Phone.
5 Note: For Wi-Fi (wireless) setup, please read “Settings” section in this manual. To have Internet operation, your Wi-Fi (wireless) router should be connected to the Internet network. 4. Power Connection (a) Connect the DC output power plug of the AC-DC power adaptor to the DC-IN socket located at rear of the unit. (b) Firmly and securely plug the AC-DC power adaptor into the AC main outlet. 5. Smart Phone With a Smart Phone installed the MAP Mobile App (the application program). Note: For MAP Mobile App installation, please read “MAP App installation” section in this manual. Now it is ready to operate the MAP system with this setup. Description of Parts MAP Base Unit Top View Front View Rear View Bottom View 1. SD memory card slot 2. USB device connector A 3. STANDBY ON / OFF button ----- Press to turn the unit On and Off. 4. MUTE button ----- Mute the volume of the whole system. 5. VOL + / - button ------ Adjust volume level up or down. 6. / button ----- Skip tracks Backward / Forward. 7. button ----- Play-Pause music playback. 8. AUX VOL +/- button ----- Adjust auxiliary audio volume level up or down.
6 9. AUX button ----- Select AUX (Auxiliary) mode. 10. BASE button ----- Select BASE mode, a shortcut to enable the default media player of the system. 11. TABLET mode indicator ----- Lights on whilst Tablet mode is activated. 12. PHONE mode indicator ----- Lights on whilst the MAP Base App is running (active). 13. AUX-IN mode indicator ----- Lights on whilst the AUX mode is selected. 14. Speakers 15. POWER indicator ----- Lights on whilst the MAP base unit is turned on. 16. Remote Control Infrared receiver 17. Wi-Fi connection indicator ----- Lights on whilst Wi-Fi router is connected. 18. USB device connector B 19. HDMI output connector 20. Video Out connector ----- Composite video signal output 21. Audio signal output connectors (left and right channels) 22. AUX-IN jack ----- Auxiliary audio signal input. 23. DC-IN power socket 24. Bass Reflex opening 25. Clock backup battery compartment 26. RESET button ---- For resetting the unit. 27. Subwoofer Remote Control 1. Infrared Transmitter 2. POWER OFF button ----- Press to turn the unit off only. 3. MOUSE button ----- Toggle between Highlight mode and Mouse mode. 4. MUTE button ----- Mute the volume of the whole system. 5. COMPOSITE button ----- Press to select composite video as an output source. 6. MENU button ----- Press to select on screen menu. 7. RETURN button ----- Press to return to previous screen (page). 8. Up button 9. Right button 10. ENTER button 11. button ----- Skip tracks Forward. 12. button ----- Play-Pause music playback. 13. VOL + / - button ------ Adjust volume level up or down. 14. P-MODE button
7 15. AUX button ----- Select AUX (Auxiliary) mode. 16. USB/SD button ----- Select USB/SD mode (Base mode), a shortcut to enable the default media player of the system. 17. HDMI AUDIO ON/OFF button 18. HDMI button ----- Press to select HDMI video as an output source. 19. HOME button 20. Left button 21. Down button 22. button ----- Skip tracks Backward. 23. AUX VOL + / - button ------ Adjust AUX volume level up or down. 24. Battery Compartment Navigation Button and Mouse During the on screen display (OSD) settings or operation process, you may make use of the remote control or the mouse to implement the settings or operation. To select item: ---- From the remote control: Mode A: The Highlight mode, press the Up / Down / Left / Right navigation button from the remote control to highlight item. Mode B: The Mouse mode, press the MOUSE button from the remote control once and the mouse cursor displays on screen. In this mouse mode, press the Up / Down / Left / Right button which move the cursor to the desired position. Each press of the MOUSE button which toggle between Mode A and Mode B. ---- Move the mouse cursor to the item position by the mouse. To confirm selection: ---- Press the ENTER button from the remote control. ---- Click the LEFT button of the mouse. To go back to upper level page, or previous screen: ---- Press the RETURN button from the remote control. ---- Click the RIGHT button of the mouse. To call out the on-screen menu bar: ---- Press the MENU button from the remote control. ---- Press the middle button from the mouse. Directly jump to Home screen: ---- Press the HOME button from the remote control. HOME Screen
8 Settings MAP Base unit and Wi-Fi Router pairing The MAP system needs a Wi-Fi router (wireless network) working together and the router connected to Internet which is preferred. For the MAP Base unit pair with the Wi-Fi Router With the system set up as illustrated in diagram A above, you can start to implement some initial settings. (1) Turn on the router. (2) Connect a USB mouse to the USB port located at rear of the MAP Base unit. (3) Press and hold the STANDBY button from the MAP Base unit for few seconds then release the button to turn the unit on. The Power indicator lights on. (4) The unit will start up. During the start up process, the TV displays an “Android” icon. (5) After the start up process, the HOME screen displays. (6) (a) In the case of the MAP Base unit is connected to a HDMI input of a TV set, press the HDMI button from the remote control to select HDMI as an output source. (b) In the case of the MAP Base unit is connected to a composite video input of a TV set, press the COMPOSITE button from the remote control to select Composite video as an output source. Note: During the start up process, the unit will not respond to the HDMI or COMPOSITE button from the remote control. Please wait for around 1 minute or until the HOME screen displayed then press the HDMI or COMPOSITE button to select the desired output source, if necessary. (7) (a) Pair with the router: (i) At the HOME screen ----- Press the MENU button from the remote control or press the middle button of the mouse. The menu bar displays at the bottom of the TV screen. Select the item [Settings] then confirm the selection. The [Settings] screen displays. (ii) At the [Settings] screen ----- Select item [Wireless & networks] and confirm the selection. The [wireless & network settings] screen displays. (iii) At the [wireless & network settings] screen ----- Select item [Wi-Fi settings] and confirm the selection. The [Wi-Fi settings] screen displays. (iv) At the [Wi-Fi settings] screen ----- Check the box at the item [Wi-Fi]. A list of Wi-Fi router device name displays. Select the desired router device. A dialog box with the selected router device name will pop up and prompt for the selected router’s log-in password. (v) From the dialog box ----- Select the password entering field. Press the ENTER button from the remote control or click the Left mouse button, an on screen keyboard will pop up. Move the mouse cursor to the keyboard and select the password characters. After entered the password, move the mouse cursor to the [Connect] button and Left click the mouse button to confirm the router connection with the MAP Base unit. The [Wi-Fi Settings] screen will display again. (vi) At the [Wi-Fi Settings] screen ----- Item [Wi-Fi] shows the router name connected. Also, from the router device list, under the selected router device name, its status will be changed to “connected” as well. Press the HOME button from the remote control and jump to Home screen. (b) If a router had been paired before: If the MAP Base had been paired with the Wi-Fi Router before, each time to power on the Base unit, it will search the previously paired router and connect it automatically. User may proceed to step (8) below. (8) Now the MAP Base unit is paired with the Wi-Fi router and the system is ready to operate.
9 Note: In the case of step (1) above, the router has not been turned on and after steps (3) & (4) the TV screen will pop up a [No Local Network] dialog box which prompt for the Wi-Fi connection. You can implement following steps. (a) Turn on the desired router. (b) From the [No Local Network] dialog box ----- Select and confirm the item [Launch Network Settings]. The [Wi-Fi Settings] screen displays. (c) At the [Wi-Fi settings] screen ------ Follow the same steps (7-a-iv) to (8) above to complete the pairing. Setting HDMI on MAP Base unit and TV set The MAP Base unit supports following HDMI source (output) video format timings: 1920 x 1080p @ 60Hz 1920 x 1080i @ 60Hz 1280 x 720p @ 60Hz 720 x 480p @ 60Hz 640 x 480p @ 60Hz The MAP Base unit is set to 1920 x 1080p @ 60Hz ex-factory. Your TV set with HDMI sink (input) may or may not support up to 1920 x 1080p @ 60Hz video format timing. If it does not support this video format timing, the screen may appear cutting out. In this case you may read your TV set user’s manual and see its highest resolution (video format timing) that can be supported. You may need to lower the MAP Base unit HDMI output resolution to match your TV set. To select the desired video format timing: (1) Press MENU button from the remote control or the middle button of the mouse. (2) Select and confirm item [Settings]. (3) At the [Settings] screen, select and confirm item [Display]. (4) At the [Display settings] screen, select and confirm item [Output settings]. (5) At the [Output settings] screen, select and confirm item [Resolution]. (6) At the [Resolution] screen, a list of different video format timing displayed. Select and confirm the desired video format timing item. (7) Press HOME button from the remote control and go back to HOME screen. MAP App Installation This MAP system works with a MAP Mobile App and this App needs to be installed into your smart phone. You can obtain the MAP Mobile App from following ways. For Smart phone running Android OS: (A) Implement from a PC: (1) With your Smart Phone paired with the Wi-Fi router that connected to the Internet. (2) From your PC internet browser, link to Android Market (Google Play). (3) Log in Android Market (Google Play) with the same account name as used in your Android Smart Phone. Note: If you don’t have a log in account, apply an account from Android Market (Google Play) first. (4) Search for the MAP Mobile App (App name ---- MAP Mobile) from Android Market (Google Play) web. (5) Select “Install “and confirm the installation. (6) Your Smart Phone will begin downloading the MAP Mobile App.
10 (B) Implement from the Android Smart Phone: (1) With your Android Smart Phone paired with the Wi-Fi router that connected to the Internet. (2) From your Android Smart Phone, link to Android Market (Google Play). (3) Log in Android Market (Google Play). Note: If you don’t have a log in account, apply an account from Android Market (Google Play) first. (4) Search for the MAP Mobile App (App name ---- MAP Mobile) from Android Market (Google Play) web. (5) Select “Install “and confirm the installation. (6) Your Android Smart Phone will begin downloading the MAP Mobile App. Note: Recommend that the MAP Mobile App runs on smart phone with Android OS 2.3 or above only. Some features from the MAP Mobile App may not perform well when runs on Android OS version lower than OS 2.3. For Apple device running Apple iOS (e.g. iPad / iPhone / iPod Touch): (1) With your Apple device paired with the Wi-Fi router that connected to the Internet. (2) From your Apple device, link to Apple’s App Store. (3) Search for the MAP Mobile App (App name ---- MAP Mobile) from App Store. (5) Select the MAP Mobile App for the installation. (6) Your Apple device will begin downloading the MAP Mobile App Note : - Recommend that the MAP Mobile App runs on Apple device with iOS 5.0.1 or above only. Some features from the MAP Mobile App may not perform well when runs on iOS version lower than iOS 5.0.1. - You may download the MAP Mobile App from your PC \ iTunes \ App Store first then install the App to your Apple device later on. MAP App Operation When running with the MAP Mobile App, the MAP system allows media (photo / music / video) file streaming from the mobile phone to the MAP Base unit and display photo or playback music / video on a TV set. Before running the MAP Mobile App, connect your mobile phone to the same Wi-Fi router as the MAP Base unit connected. (1) · Turn on the MAP Base unit and MAP Base App opens automatically, where the PHONE and TABLET mode indicators light on. Note: If the “MAP Base” App has not opened, goes into TABLET mode from HOME screen then run the MAP Base App . Once the MAP Base App is opened, the MAP icon will display at the upper left corner of your TV screen. (2) Run the “MAP Mobile“ App from the mobile phone. (3) From the mobile phone screen: (a) A dialog box will pop up and prompt for the selection of the MAP Base unit. Note: Ensure the “MAP Base” App in the desired MAP Base unit which is opened, otherwise the “MAP Mobile” App will not find it.
11 In case there are several MAP Base units in the network, a list of the MAP Base unit’s name displayed. (b) Select the desired MAP Base unit from the list. (c) A screen with [PHONE] and [USB/SD] buttons display. [Phone] -------- Playback mobile phone’s media file. [USB/SD] ----- Playback MAP Base unit USB/SD’s media file. Select the desired playback file source, [Phone] or [USB/SD]. (d) A screen with [Music] / [Video] / [Image] / [Browse] buttons display. You may select the desired type of media (Music / Video / Image) to playback. If [Browse] button is selected, a list of folders in the mobile phone displays. Select the folder contains the desired media file that you would like to playback. (e) After the media file selected, it will playback on TV screen. You can operate controls, like Play-Pause / Stop / Volume etc. from the phone screen, MAP Base unit control button or from the remote control. [Library] ---- You can list and select media files. Note: To return to previous page, you need to highlight the Library icon / position first. [Playlists] ---- You can group your favour media files for easy recall. USB / SD Media File Playback The unit can display photo, playback music and video files from the USB / SD memory device. (1) Turn on the MAP Base unit, where the TABLET mode indicator lights on and the HOME screen display on the TV. (2) Insert the USB / SD memory device with photo / music / video files stored. (3) From the HOME screen, select item TABLET . The App menu screen displays. (Or, Press the BASE button on the MAP Base unit control panel to run the default media player). (4) From the TABLET mode App menu screen, there are several ways to select the desired media file in the USB / SD memory device. (a) The [Music] App ----- Select and run the [Music] App. This music player allows you to select desired music file stored in USB / SD to be playback. (b) The [Gallery] App ----- Select and run the [Gallery] App then thumbnail folder(s) displays. Select the desired folder which contains the media file that you would like to playback. (c) The [TCFFileManager] App ----- Open this App which will show folders of the USB / SD from the path “TCFileManager/mnt/sdcard”. The media files from the USB are stored under the folder [scsi_sda1]. The media files from the SD are stored under the folder [tflash].
12 To display photo, playback music or video, select the desired file from the folders [scsi_sda1] / [tflash] or their sub-folders. Controls: - Press the / button to skip tracks Backward / Forward. - Press button to Play / Pause music playback. - Press the P-MODE button from the remote control to select play mode: Repeat Off / Shuffle / Repeat all songs / Repeat current song. - Using the navigation button or mouse to select desired item on the screen. Note: Some Apps in the MAP Base system may not respond to (or interact with) all or some button function mentioned above. It depends on individual App. Note: The MAP Base unit incorporated the Android OS which has multi-tasks function. If more than one media player are activated, it will playback several songs simultaneously. In this case, you may go to TABLET mode screen (or HOME screen) then press the MENU button from the remote control (or press the middle button of the mouse) to call out the on-screen menu bar. Select item “Manage Apps” then a list of running App will display. Select the undesired App (e.g. Music App, Gallery App .....etc.) to “Force stop” it. Auxiliary Input This unit provides an auxiliary audio signal input for connecting external audio devices. 1. Connect an audio cable with 3.5mm stereo plug to the AUX-IN jack located at the back of the unit. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to a Line Out Jack or Headphone Jack of your external audio device. 3. Turn on the external audio device. 4. To select auxiliary audio input, press the AUX button and the AUX mode indicator lights on. 5. The volume level can now be controlled through AUX VOL +/- button of the system. Operate all other functions on the auxiliary device as usual. Note: * If you're connected the Line Out Jack of your external device then you only need to adjust the volume control of this unit. If you're connected the Headphone Jack of your external device, then you may need to adjust both the volume control of your external device and the AUX volume control of this unit to find the most desirable volume setting. * Press the button turning off the unit when you finish listening. Don't forget to switch off the power of your external device as well * AUX mode ---- press the AUX button which toggles the AUX function on and off, the AUX mode indicator lights on and off respectively. Playback mode ----- press the USB/SD button from the remote control or the BASE button from the main unit to activate the default media player of the system. It can playback media file from the Smart Phone or from the local USB/SD. The system is designed with the multi-task function. If both “AUX” and playback (local or phone)modes activate at the same time, both the AUX in audio signal and the local (USB/SD) music or Smart Phone music can be output at the same time. In this case, you may go to TABLET mode screen (or HOME screen) then press the MENU button from the remote control (or press the middle button of the mouse) to call out the on-screen menu bar. Select item “Manage Apps” then a list of running App will display. Select the undesired App (e.g. Music App, Gallery App .....etc.) to “Force stop” it, if apply.
13 Care and Maintenance - Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust or extreme temperature. - Do not tamper the internal components of the unit. - Clean your unit with a damp (neverwet) cloth. Solvent or detergent should never be used. - Avoid leaving your unit in direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty places. - Keep your unit away from heating appliances and sources of electrical noise such as fluorescent lamps or motors. Resetting the Unit If the unit experiences a power surge or electric shock, it is possible that the internal micro-controller may lock up and the unit will not respond to any commands from the panel controls. 1. In this event, unplug and then reconnect the power adaptor (AC main plug) into the wall outlet. 2. Use a straightened paper clip, toothpick or similar objects to press the RESET button located at the bottom of the main unit (see the below figure). CAUTION: DO NOT USE SHARP, POINTED OBJECT TO PRESS THE RESET BUTTON. IT MAY DAMAGE THE RESET SWITCH INSIDE THE UNIT. Technical Data Power Adaptor : Input AC100V - 240V ~ 50 / 60 Hz Output DC 12V 3000mA Power Supply for the main unit: DC 12V 3000mA HDMI output: 1920 x 1080p @ 60Hz 1920 x 1080i @ 60Hz 1280 x 720p @ 60Hz 720 x 480p @ 60Hz 640 x 480p @ 60Hz Media File format supported: Photo file ----- JPG Audio file ----- MP3 Video file ----- MP4, MOV, AVI, FLV Note: You may come across un-smooth pictures whilst playback some video clips in the MAP system. Those video clips may be created from “file format converter” software program at a PC. Because of some video files, like AVI, MOV or FLV which are the container file type format. They can be contained different type, level and combination of audio and video format. Those files created which may not be compatible with the MAP system. In this case you may try to adjust parameter to an appropriate value from the “file format converter” software program during the video clip creation/conversion. Or, try other reliable “file format converter” software.
14 FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. 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. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC RF Radiation Exposure StatementThis equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. If at any time in the future you want to dispose of this product, please note that waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Find out where your nearest recycling centre is. Consult your local authority or retailer for more details (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive). THE SPECIFICATION AND EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE SET ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

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