Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product iSee 360i ATO
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iSee 360i User’s Manual Edition 1.7 May 4, 2006.
- ii - iSee 360i User’s Manual Copyright ATO reserves the right to make im provements in the produ cts described in this man ual at any time without prior notice.
iSee 360i User’s Manu a l - iii - Contents Section 1. Getti ng Started.................................................. 1 Getting iSee Info rmation ................................................... 1 Meet the iSee 360i ...........................
Table of Contents - iv - iSee 360i User’s Manual Section 3. Usi ng the iSee ................................................ 25 Using the iSee C ontrol Panel ......................................... 25 Viewing the Ma in Screen .....................
iSee 360i User’s Manual - v - Appendix A: Sp ecificatio ns ............................................. 63 Mechanical Specifications ........................................... 63 Communicati on and Interfac e ..................................... 63 Encoding and Decoding .
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iSee 360i User’s Manu a l - 1 - Section 1. Getting Started Congratulations! Tha nk you for purchasi ng the ATO TM iSee TM 360i Video Recorder for th e Apple iPod®. This remarkable, high-performance entertai nment center turns your iPod mobile digital device into a full-featured video player and p hoto display with music.
Section 1. Getting Started - 2 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Features of the ATO iSee 360i • Elegant, lightweight mobile design : Look and feel of a single unit with iPod docke d. • Handy iPod-like control panel : Easy to operate fo r iPod veterans.
Section 1. Getting Started iSee 360i User’s Manual - 3 - Supported iPod s You can use your iSee with most iPod model s, including the following: • iPod 20GB (clickwheel) • iPod 20GB U2 Special .
Section 1. Getting Started - 4 - iSee 360i User’s Manual iSee 360i Controls Front View Control Ho w to Use It iPod/adapter lock Secures a full-si zed iPod, or an adapter for iPod mini, nano, etc. Press to the right (toward the connector) to unlo ck.
Section 1. Getting Started iSee 360i User’s Manual - 5 - Top View Control How to Use It Power On/Off button Press to turn iSee on. Press again and hold for 1 second to turn it off. Press and hold for 5 seconds for an emerg ency shutdown (if the iSee is unrespon sive).
Section 1. Getting Started - 6 - iSee 360i User’s Manual iSee Standard Dock The Standard Dock offers a conve nient stand for viewing your iSee screen and for charging it s battery. The Standard Dock also lets you connect video and au dio cables for recording directly to your iPod, and sending video, picture s, and music to a TV or media center.
Section 1. Getting Started iSee 360i User’s Manual - 7 - Precautions Although it’s rugged, your iSee requires reasonable care in its installation and use. • Clean the viewing screen only with a soft, lint-free cloth. • Keep the area around your iSee cle an from dust, smoke, and other cont aminants.
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iSee 360i User’s Manu a l - 9 - Section 2. Setting Up Y our iSee Follow these simple instructions an d you’ll be up and running in no time. Note the Serial Number and Register Your Product First, note the serial numbe r and date of purchase of your iSee.
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee - 10 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Step 1: Load the Battery in the iSee To load the battery: 1. Open the iSee’s battery compartment by pulling up and out on the battery cover. Open the Batte ry Compartm ent 2. Unwrap the battery.
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 11 - 3. Place the battery into the iSee so the battery’s contacts mate with those in the iSee.
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee - 12 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Step 2: Charge the iSee Battery Before attempting to use the iSee, plug in the AC adapter and charge the battery for two hours. Charge the iSee Ba ttery for 2 Hours First While your iSee battery is charging, you can sta rt installing the iSee software on your com puter.
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 13 - Disabling iTunes Auto-Launch If you’ve been using iTunes with your iP od, you know that iTunes usually auto-laun ches (launches automatically) whenever you conne ct your iPod to the computer.
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee - 14 - iSee 360i User’s Manual To install iSee software on your computer: 1. Insert the iSee softwa re disc in the computer. You se e the iSee installer window. Insert the iSee Software Disc (If you don’t see the iSee installer windo w, use Windows Explorer to double-clic k the Setup.
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 15 - 2. On the iSee installer win dow, click the Set Up iPod button and follow the prompts. 3. When prom pted to connect your iPod, use a USB cabl e to connect your iPod to your computer, then click OK.
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee - 16 - iSee 360i User’s Manual 8. In the iTunes Mu sic tab: Optional but recommended : Turn off (uncheck) the box marked Open iTunes when thi s iPod is attached . Required : Turn on (check) the box marke d Enabl e disk use .
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 17 - Note : Except for adding iSee files, this does n ot change the iPod in any way. All music, video, or pict ures you’ve loade d with iTunes remain safe and undi sturbed. Content from the iSee and content from iTunes coexist peacefully within you r iPod.
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee - 18 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Eject the iPod, Then Disconnect It When You’re Done Installing Software 17. Restart your computer to complete the installation of VidiScape and other software. Step 4: Insert Your iPod in the iSee Now it’s time to insert your iPod into the iSee.
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 19 - To insert a n iPod mini, iPo d nano, or iPo d video: 1. Make su re you have the correct ada pter for your iPod. Each type of iPod has its own unique adapter. Adapters are optional accessorie s and are available from your iSee dealer.
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee - 20 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Plug In Headphones To allow you to listen to music or video, plug your iPod’s headphones into the iSee head phone jack. Plug the iPod Headphones Into th e iSee Step 5: Turn On the iSee Power Press the on/off button to turn on the iSee.
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 21 - View the Main Menu The main menu lets you control the iPod and the iSee. For details, see “Section 3. Using the iSee.” Caution : When you turn on iSee, the docked iPod goes into Do not disconnect mode.
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee - 22 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Battery Life and Battery Charging With a full charge, the iSee’s battery normally provid es up to four hours of power for wat ching video, listening to music, or viewing pictures and slide shows.
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 23 - Note : Shutting down the iSee does not shut off the iPod. After shutting down the iSee, you can shut off the iPod normally, by pressing a nd holding the iPod’ s Play/Pause button. Or the iPod switche s off automatically after the standard period of no user activity.
Section 2. Setting Up Your iSee - 24 - iSee 360i User’s Manual 4. Press the iPod/adapter lock to the UNLOCK po sition (in the direction of the AC adapter c onnecto r) to unlock the iPod or the empty adapter, then slide the iPod or adapter from the iSee.
iSee 360i User’s Manu a l - 25 - Section 3. Using the iSee Using the iSee Control Panel You use the control panel to command t he iSee. Simply press the button for the action you want. Contr ol Panel Button Ho w to Us e It Left ( ) • Move left in a list or a mosaic.
Section 3. Using the iSee - 26 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Control Panel Button Ho w to Us e It Menu ( ) • Click and hold to go to Settings menu. • Click once to go back to previous screen. Right ( ) • Move right to next item in list or mosaic.
Section 3. Using the iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 27 - Viewing the Main Screen When you first turn on iSee, you see the main menu scre en showing three menu he adings—MUSIC, VIDEO, and PHOTO. You can use the control pa nel buttons to listen to music, show pictures, play video, and control the iSee and the iPod.
Section 3. Using the iSee - 28 - iSee 360i User’s Manual To browse the differe nt media: • With the main menu displayed and the selection highli ght on a media type (MUSIC, VIDEO, or PHOTO), you can: Press Up ( ) or Down ( ) to browse the elements in that media type (albums, video titles, or phot os) one at a time.
Section 3. Using the iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 29 - System Setti ng Control Ho w to Us e It Dialog Screens Example : A setting label followed by three period s (…) indicates one or more dialog screens. Dial og screens give you information or allow you to perform som e function.
Section 3. Using the iSee - 30 - iSee 360i User’s Manual 5. While the video is playin g, you can use these buttons to control it: Press Select ( ) to pause the video. Press Select ( ) again to resume playing it. Press Right ( ) to fast-for ward ahead in the video.
Section 3. Using the iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 31 - 3. At the System Settings menu use the control panel scroll buttons to place the selection highlight on Volume . Then press Right ( ) to increase the volume, or Left ( ) to decrease the volume.
Section 3. Using the iSee - 32 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Video Setting How to Use It Volume Controls volume of music or video. (Default is 5.) TV-Out Turn on (“X”) to output iSee’s display to a TV; off for normal display on the iSee’s screen.
Section 3. Using the iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 33 - Video Setting How to Use It Delete... Displays current video ready for deletion. Press Select ( ) to confirm the deletion or Menu ( ) to cancel. Or use Left ( ) and Right ( ) t o select a different video to delete.
Section 3. Using the iSee - 34 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Video Browse Setting Ho w to Us e It Volume Adjust audio volume for video and music. (Def ault is 5.) TV-Out Turn on (“X”) to output iSee’s display to a TV; or off for normal display on the iSee’s screen.
Section 3. Using the iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 35 - 4. Press Select ( ) to start playing from the beginning; or scroll to a song and press Select ( ) to begin with that song. You hear the song and se e an indicator that it is playing.
Section 3. Using the iSee - 36 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Music Settings For each setting, use the control pa nel Scroll buttons to place the selection highlight (i ndicati ng the current selection ) on the setting.
Section 3. Using the iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 37 - Song List Settings The song list settings let you cha nge settings for son g lists . To change so ng list s ettings: 1. If you are not already in the main menu, use the Menu ( ) button until you see the main menu screen.
Section 3. Using the iSee - 38 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Viewing Photos and Slide Shows You can view individual photos, or di splay photos in a slide show. You can also pan an d zoom individual photos. The photos must be .jpg (JPEG) files that h ave been loaded into the iPod.
Section 3. Using the iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 39 - To pan and z oom a phot o: 1. Select an individual photo; or halt a running slide sh ow by pressing Sele ct ( ). 2. Press and hol d Select ( ). You see the word Zoom in the display for a moment, indicating the iSee is in zo om and pan mode.
Section 3. Using the iSee - 40 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Changing Photo Settings To change photo settings: 1. When the iSee is sh owing a photo or pla ying a slide show, press and hol d the Menu ( ) button. You see the Photo Settings menu. 2. Make any ch anges to the menu.
Section 3. Using the iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 41 - Photo Setting How to Use It Volume Controls volume of music. (Default is 5.) TV-Out Turn on (“X”) to output iSee’s display to a TV; off for normal display on the iSee’s screen. (Default is n ormal display.
Section 3. Using the iSee - 42 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Changing System Settings Besides the specific settings menu s for each mode, the iSee includes a main System Settings menu. To view the main System Settin gs menu: • At the main menu screen, press and hold the Menu ( ) button.
Section 3. Using the iSee iSee 360i User’s Manual - 43 - System Setti ng Ho w to Use It User Guide... Press Select ( ) to dis play firmware version, usage hints an d important information about your iSee. Use Right ( ) and Left ( ) to move through the User Guide screens.
Section 3. Using the iSee - 44 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Mosaic Mode Setting Ho w to Us e It Volume Adjust volume for video and musi c. (Default is 5.) TV-Out Turn on (“X”) to output iSee’s display to a TV; or off for normal display on the iSee’s screen.
iSee 360i User’s Manu a l - 45 - Section 4. Recording V ideo With the iSee and its Standard Dock, you can record video from a camera, DVD, VCR, or other source dire ctly to the iPod, converting it to MPEG-4 video format for later playing on the iSee.
Section 4. Recording Video - 46 - iSee 360i User’s Manual 4. Connect the video output of the source to the VIDEO IN connector of the Standard Dock. 5. (Optional) To monitor the recording on a TV or comp uter, connect the Standard Dock’s AUDI O OUT connector to the audio input of the TV or computer.
Section 4. Recording Video iSee 360i User’s Manual - 47 - 6. To stop one reco rding and start another soon after—for example to skip a commercial—pres s the Menu ( ) button to stop recording. The cu rrent recording is saved as a file, and you see the preview screen, ready to record again.
Section 4. Recording Video - 48 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Changing the Record Settings You can change the setting s for recordin g video. To chang e the record settings: 1. (Optional) Start the video source (cam corder, VCR, etc.). 2. If you are not already in the main menu, use the Menu ( ) button until you arrive at the main menu.
Section 4. Recording Video iSee 360i User’s Manual - 49 - Viewing with the Standard Dock You don’t have to use the Standard Do ck only for recording. You can connect a televisio n or multimedia system to the Standard Dock and watch video or slide shows on your TV.
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iSee 360i User’s Manu a l - 51 - Section 5. Using iP od Play-Through Mode The iSee uses your iPod much as if the iPod we re a hard disk. And while that iSee-enabled iPod is co nnected to your computer, VidiScape gives you acce ss to all the iSee media you’ve loaded onto the iPod.
Section 5. Using iPod Play-Through Mode - 52 - iSee 360i User’s Manual • iPod play-through : Or you can switch the iSee to iPod play- through mode .
Section 5. Using iPod Play-Through Mode iSee 360i User’s Manual - 53 - 7. On the iPod, click the iPod’s MENU button to go ba ck to the Videos menu. 8. On the iPod’s Videos menu, select the type of video to view: Movies, TV Shows, Video Podcasts, etc.
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iSee 360i User’s Manu a l - 55 - Section 6. About V idiScape Software The VidiScape software that accompa nies your iSee is a powerful all-in-one program for playing, managing, and converting your media files.
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iSee 360i User’s Manu a l - 57 - Section 7. Maintenance and T roubleshooting This section gives hint s about frequently asked questi ons, updating your iSee firmware, troubleshooting, and mo re. Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I get iSee-playable content onto the iPod? A: For video, you can record directly to the iSee.
Section 7. Maintenance an d Troubleshooting - 58 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Q: I have iTunes installed on my comput er and it interferes with VidiScape. How can I turn off iTu n es so it doesn’t launch when I plug in my iP od? A: To turn off the auto-launch of iTunes: 1.
Section 7. Maintenance an d Troubleshooting iSee 360i User’s Manual - 59 - Finding the Firmware Version To find the fir mware ve rsion of your iSee : 1. With the iSee main menu displayed, press and hol d the Menu ( ) button to go to the System Settings menu.
Section 7. Maintenance an d Troubleshooting - 60 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Viewing Release Notes Release notes that tell about chan ges made in the new firmware are copi ed to the Notes section of your iPod. To view the release no tes: 1. Leave the iSee power off and turn the iPod on.
Section 7. Maintenance an d Troubleshooting iSee 360i User’s Manual - 61 - Problem Solution The iPod in my iSee- won’t turn on; there’s no display on the iSee. If the battery on your iPod is completely dead, the iSee may not be able to start it.
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iSee 360i User’s Manu a l - 63 - Appendix A: Specifications Mechanical Specifications Size 5.6” (L) x 3.2” (W) x 1.1” ( H) 142mm (L) x 80mm (W) x 28mm (H) Weight 6 oz.
Appendix A: Specifications - 64 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Encoding and Decoding Audio Import Supported file types for audio decodin g by VidiScape/MediaConverter: • MP3 • WAV • Unprotected WMA.
Section 7. Maintenance an d Troubleshooting iSee 360i User’s Manual - 65 - Video and Audi o Buffer 64MB buffer memory Video-In Composite Video-Out On iSee scre en: 320 x 240 resolution· Vid.
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iSee 360i User’s Manu a l - 67 - Appendix B: T echnical Support To contact ATO’s Tech nical Support Department: • Visit our web site (www.isee-ato.com ) and ch oose the technical support tab. • Call our toll-free tech supp ort line: 1-866-442-0 019.
Appendix B: Technical Support - 68 - iSee 360i User’s Manual Shipping Your iSee to ATO Be sure to write the RMA number on the outside of the shipping box. Any iSee sent to ATO without an RMA number will not be accepted. All shipments must be sent postag e prepaid.
iSee 360i User’s Manu a l - 69 - Appendix C: W arranty ATO (“ATO”) warrants your iSee 360i and its accessories against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for a period of one year followin g its date of purchase.
Appendix C: Wa rranty - 70 - iSee 360i User’s Manual All iSee devices returned to ATO must be se curely packaged and shipped postage prep aid. The iSee will be returned to the cu stomer at ATO’s expense when originat ing within the United States.
iSee 360i User’s Manu a l - 71 - Index A a/v cables, 5, 45 ac adapter, 5 connector, 4, 63 accessories optional, 6 standard, 5 adapter, female-to-female for camcorder, 47 audio file types, 64 listeni.
Index - 72 - iSee 360i User’s Manual H headphone co nnector, 5, 63 headphones, iPod, 19 highlight, select ion, 27 I indicator battery level, 22 onscreen, 31 inserting iPod in iSee, 18 install Direct.
Index iSee 360i User’s Manual - 73 - music adding to slide sho w, 39 delete, 36 playing, 34 settings, 36 shuffle, 36 tv-out, 36 N nano adapter, 6 navigating menus, 27 navigating settings men u, 28 O.
Index - 74 - iSee 360i User’s Manual shutdown, 22 iPod, 23 normal, 22 with reset, 23 size, 63 slide show, 38 display time, 41 slide time, 41 slider control, 28 software MediaConverter, 13, 55, 64 Vi.
Index iSee 360i User’s Manual - 75 - VidiScape, 13, 55, 57 multiple computers, 57 volume changing from control panel, 30 changing from settings menu, 30 indicator shows head phone volume, 49 music, .
iSee 360i User’s Manu a l - 76 - Notes.
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Advanced Technology Office, LLC 865 Laurel Street For technical sup port: San Carlos, CA 94070 www.isee-ato.com USA 1-866-442-0019.
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If you already are a holder of ATO iSee 360i, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime ATO iSee 360i.
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