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Microphone Jack - Connect to a microphone for voice input.
Ethernet Jack - Connect the Ethernet cable for internet access. If you need
advanced settings such as VPN, go into the settings page at:
“Settings” > “More...”. While connected with the Ethernet cable, the NEO U1
can be used as a router and also a Wi-Fi hotspot; if you need to use the Wi-Fi
hotspot feature, please make sure that the Wi-Fi feature is OFF before you
enable the Wi-Fi hotspot service at: “Settings” > “More”.
DC 5V Power-in Jack - Connect the 5V power adapter supplied in the package
to this port. The NEO U1 requires less than 1A to operate, however the included
power adapter provides 3A, in consideration that you may require extra to
connect other power-drawing external devices such as an external hard drive.
USB 2.0 Ports - Connect an external USB device to the NEO U1, such as USB
flash drive, reciever of wireless keyboard and mouse, USB wired mouse,
receiver of wireless headset, MINIX branded air-mouse / gyro-mouse etc...
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HD MI p or t - Co nn ec t th e NE O U1 t o th e HD MI p or t of a h ig h- de fi nit io n TV
or P C mo ni to r us in g an H DM I ca bl e.
Op ti ca l Au di o Po rt - C on ne ct t o th e op ti ca l au di o in pu t of a n ex ter na l so un d
pr oc es si ng u ni t, s uc h as a n am pl if ie r.
OT G Po rt - C on ne ct t he m ic ro e nd o f th e Mi cr o- US B ca bl e to t his p or t an d
th e ot he r en d to t he c om pu te r fo r sy nc hr on iz at ion a nd m an ua l up gr ad e
pu rp os es . Th is p or t al so s er ve s as a n ex tr a US B po rt w hi le u sin g wi th t he
Mi cr o- US B OT G ca bl e bu nd le d in t he p ac ka ge .
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Co nt ro l
Different Control Methods - You may control the NEO U1 with the following
input devices:
1.) Wired mouse;
2.) 2.4GHz USB wireless mouse and keyboard set;
3.) 2.4GHz USB air-mouse / gyro-mouse (MINIX branded mouses sold separately);
4.) MINIX IR-Remote(included).
N E O U 1
Multi-Language Setup Guide
English/Deutsch/Р сский
Thank you for purchasing the MINIX NEO U1.
NEO U1 pushes the boundaries of Android™ on TV capabilities, bringing all the
great features that you expect from Android™ OS into your living room; including
web browsing, stunning Ultra High-Definition video playback and real-time streaming,
access to popular media player apps such as KODI™, screen-casting capability,
local media playback capability via USB port, Internet radio and audio streaming
services, Skype™ along with other VoIP services, Android™ gaming and much more.
More hints, tips and useful information can be found on the official MINIX Forum:
www.minixforum.com
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fo r 1- 2 se co nd s un ti l th e po we r LE D gl ow s. T o po we r of f the N EO U 1,
pr es s an d ho ld t he p ow er b ut to n an d th e di sp la y wi ll p ro mp t out t he p ow er o ff
op ti on s, s el ec t OK t o co nf ir m yo ur c ho ic e. A lt er na tiv el y, h ol d th e po we r bu tt on
fo r 8 se co nd s to f or ce p ow er o ff . (Y ou m ay a ls o po we r on /of f th e de vi ce u si ng
th e in fr a- re d re mo te c on tr ol le r. )
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a TF c ar d, s up po rt s up t o 25 6G B ma x.
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wh en c on ne ct in g to a P C fo r se rv ic e/ ma nu al u pg ra de p urp os es .
Ea rp ho ne J ac k - Co n n ec t to an ex ter nal au di o out pu t de vic e s uch as ear pho nes et c.. .
- Co mp at ib le w it h Lo gi te ch H ar mo ny
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16 GB e MM C 5. 0 Sto ra ge ( ML C)
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Bl ue to ot h 4.1
An dr oi d™ L oll ip op 5 .1 .1
HD MI ™ 2. 0, u p to 4K @ 6 0H z, S up po rts H DM I- CE C
Vi a HD MI ™ 2. 0, 3. 5m m St er eo j ack , Op ti ca l SP DIF
RJ -4 5 Gi ga bit E th er ne t - Su ppo rt s ho ts po t sha ri ng v ia W i- Fi
Mi cr o SD c ar d rea de r
US B 2. 0 po rt x 3 , OTG p or t x 1, K en si ngt on L oc k re ad y
Mi cro pho ne j ack , He adp hon e ja ck, IR r ece ive r (r emo te i ncl ude d)
DC 5 V, 3 A ad ap ter i nc lu de d (C E, FC C ce rt if ie d)
DA T/M PEG /MP E/M PG/ TS/ TP/ VOB /IS O/A VI/ MP4 /MO V/3 GP/ FLV /
MK V/ M2 TS /MT S/ M4 V/ WM V/A SF
MP2 /MP 3/W MA/WAV /OGG/O GA/FLA C/ALAC /APE/A AC
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Su ppo rte d Vi de o For mat
Su ppo rte d Au di o For mat
Sp ec if ic at io ns
Ov er vi ew Co nt en ts
Po we r Ad ap ter HD MI C ab le Mi cr o- US B Cab le
MI NI X NE O U1 MI NI X IR -R emo te
OT G Ca bl e
Du al -B an d Ant en na
FCC NOTE:
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.
THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS OR CHANGE TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS
OR CHANGE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
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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Sign-in to your Google Account.
Launch the Google Play Store by the following steps:
Launcher Home Screen > All apps > Google Play Store, select and confirm.
To use the Google Play Store you will need a Google Account. If you already
have a Google Account, select “Sign in” and login with your Google Account.
If you don’t have a Google Account yet, select “Get a Google Account”
and complete the rest of the process.
Upon completion of the sign-in process you will be brought to the Google
Play Store, allowing you to download and install the applications you want.
Alternatively, if you cannot find the application you need on the Google Play
Store because of language restriction, location restriction or other reasons;
you may look for and download the application files in the form of “.apk” from
the internet and install them through the “ApkInstaller”, which is pre-loaded
in the system.
Go og le Pl ay Sto re
Language Setup
You may choose the desired system language by following these steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Language
The default language is English, you may choose your desired language and confirm.
Time Zone Setup
You should adjust the time zone according to your current location by the
following steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Date & Time > Select Time Zone
Choose your time zone and confirm.
Wi-Fi Setup (basic)
To connect to your wireless network follow these steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Wi-Fi > Check the option
“To see available networks turn Wi-Fi on”
Wi-Fi will turn on and automatically scan the wireless networks available,
then select the wireless network that you wish to connect to and confirm,
key-in the password of the Wi-Fi network when the virtual keyboard prompts,
finally hit the “Connect” button.
Ba si c Setu p
The MINIX NEO U1 connects to your TV or PC monitor through an HDMI port
that delivers both audio and video. Before you setup the NEO U1, look at the
ports on the side/back of your TV or PC monitor to ensure you have the right cable:
- HDMI cable: You can connect the NEO U1 to a HDTV or home theater
receiver that has a HDMI port, using the HDMI cable for video and audio.
Step 1: Connecting the cable
1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of your TV / PC monitor.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of the NEO U1.
Step 2: Connecting the power
- Connect the 5V power adapter supplied in the package to the relevant port.
Press and hold the power button for 2-3 seconds to power on the NEO U1, the
blue power LED should then glow. (You may also use the supplied infra-red
remote to power up the device)
Step 3: Turn on your TV / PC monitor and select the input
- Simply turn on your TV or PC monitor and select the corresponding HDMI port
connected to the NEO U1.
Ba si c Setu p
What you need:
High-Definition TV or PC monitor - That can display 720p, 1080p or 4K video with
at least one HDMI input.
HDMI Cable - To connect the NEO U1 to your TV (HDMI cable included).
Wireless Network - A wired network cable or an 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless
network, your wireless network name and password.
Software and accounts - To play content (videos, photos, music) from a
smartphone or PC on the NEO U1 you will need:
- A UPnP/DLNA software pre-loaded on your smartphone or PC.
- A Google account to sign-in to Google Play Store to download the corresponding
applications (e.g. iMediaShare, eHomeMediacenter) neccessary for streaming the
content from a smartphone or PC.
- Other accounts may be required for full acccess to some internet contents.
Ba si c Setu p
* Re qu ir es tw o A AA b at te ri es .
IR -R em ot e Fun ct io ns
Ca ll o ut th e op tio ns m en u for y ou r cu rre nt s cre en o r ru nni ng a ppl ic at ion
Re tu rn to t he h ome s cr ee n (ch oi ce o f lau nc her r eq ui red )
Po we r on, e nt er/ wa ke f rom s le ep m ode . Lo ng pr es s to c all o ut p owe r me nu
Re tu rn to t he p rev io us s cre en r un nin g or c anc el li ng an a ct iv ity
Ad ju st th e sy ste m vo lu me do wn
Ad ju st th e sy ste m vo lu me up
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P O WE R
B A CK
V O LU M E D O W N
V O LU M E U P
Mo ve u pwa rd
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Mo ve l eft
L E FT
Mo ve r igh t
R I GH T
Mo ve d own wa rd
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To c on fir m a pa rti cu la r act io n, o r as an “ En ter ”k ey
Ca ll o ut th e ba sic s et ti ngs m en u
S E TT I N G S
Kodi is a media player that allows users to play and view most videos, music,
such as podcasts from the internet, and all common digital media files from local
and network storage media.
For more information and instructions regarding Kodi please visit:
http://kodi.wiki
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Mi cr oph on e ja ck
Et he rne t ja ck
DC 5 V Po wer -i n ja ck
Po we r But to n
OT G po rt
He ad pho ne j ac k
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HD MI p ort
Op ti cal a ud io p ort
SPD IF
Ke ns ing to n lo ck
FCC NOTE:
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.
THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV
INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS OR CHANGE TO
THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS OR CHANGE COULD VOID THE
USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.