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8GB

NEO X7

mini

Quad Core Media Hub

Setup Guide

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Thank you for purchasing MINIX NEO X7mini.

Follow this guide to setup your device.

MINIX NEO X7mini is a revolutionary smart media hub based on a

Quad ARM Cortex-A9 processor with Mali-400MP4 GPU and the latest

Android™ OS. Sign into Google Play Store to download the favorite

applications and install them directly into MINIX NEO X7mini.

YouTube™, Internet radio and lots of other applications are all readily

available on Google Play Store. Alternatively, you could also download

the applications through other third-party stores or to install the .apk les

directly with the preloaded ApkInstaller.

MINIX NEO X7mini comes with Ethernet,Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

connection; you could connect to many of your devices within the same

network and share the contents amongst them, such as videos, music

and photos.

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Content

Chapter 1: Connect .......................................................5

What's in the box ....................................................................................6

MINIX NEO X7mini at a glance ...............................................................7

What you need ......................................................................................10

Setting up MINIX NEO X7mini ..............................................................11

Chapter 2: Basic Setup ................................................12

Language setup ....................................................................................13

Time zone setup ...................................................................................13

Wi-Fi setup (basic) ...............................................................................13

Chapter 3: Google Play Store ......................................14

Chapter 4: Control .......................................................16

Different control methods ......................................................................17

Using your MINIX remote .....................................................................17

To use the GridShow launcher .............................................................17

Functions of the MINIX remote ............................................................18

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Chapter 1

Connect.

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USB cable x 1

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What’s in the box

- MINIX NEO X7mini x 1

- MINIX remote x 1

- 5V Power adapter x 1

- HDMI cable x 1

- Setup guide x 1

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MINIX NEO X7mini at a glance

1. IR receiver

2. Power LED

3. USB 2.0 port 1

4. USB 2.0 port 2

5. SD/MMC card slot

6. HDMI port

7. Optical audio port

8. Ethernet jack

9. DC 5V Power-in jack

10. Recover button

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IR receiver

Use with the included MINIX remote to control MINIX NEO X7mini.

Power LED

The LED glows when the MINIX NEO X7mini is on.

SD/MMC card slot

Increase the storage size or read files directly from a SD/MMC card,

support up to 32GB max.

Recover button

For rmware upgrade use only.

HDMI port

Connect MINIX NEO X7mini to the HDMI port of a high-denition TV or

PC monitor using an HDMI cable.

Optical audio port

Connect to the optical audio input of an external sound processing unit,

such as an amplier.

USB 2.0 ports

Connect an external USB device to MINIX NEO X7mini such as USB

flash drive, receiver of wireless keyboard and mouse, USB mouse,

receiver of wireless headset…etc.

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Ethernet jack

Connect to the Ethernet cable for Internet access. If you need advanced

setting such as PPPoE dial-up, go into the setting page at: Settings ->More…

While connected with the Ethernet cable, MINIX NEO X7mini 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.

MINIX NEO X7mini requires less than 1A to operate however we have

supplied a 5V 3A adapter with consideration that you need to connect to

other power-drawing external devices such as an external hard drive.

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What you need

To start using MINIX NEO X7mini, you need the following:

High-denition TV/ PC monitor

A high-denition TV or PC monitor that can display 720p or 1080p video

with at least one HDMI input.

Cable

An HDMI cable to connect MINIX NEO X7mini to your TV.

Wireless network

A wired network cable or an 802.11 b, g, or n Wi-Fi wireless network

(wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or n), your wireless network

name and password.

Software and accounts

To play content (videos, photos, music) from a smartphone or PC on

MINIX NEO X7mini, you need:

- A UPnP™/DLNA® software pre-loaded in your smartphone or

PC.

- A Google account to sign-in to Google Play Store to download

the corresponding applications (e.g. iMediaShare,

eHomeMediacenter) necessary for streaming the content from

a smartphone or PC.

- Other accounts may be required for full access to some

Internet contents.

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Setting up MINIX NEO X7mini

MINIX NEO X7mini connects to your TV or PC monitor through an HDMI

port that delivers both audio and video. Before you set up MINIX NEO

X7mini, look at the ports on the side/back of your TV or PC monitor to

make sure you have the right cable:

- An HDMI cable: You can connect MINIX NEO X7mini to an

HDTV or home theater receiver that has an HDMI port, using

an HDMI cable for both 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 MINIX NEO

X7mini.

Step 2: Connecting the power

Connect the 5V power adapter supplied in the package to this port.

MINIX NEO X7mini the blue power LED glows when done.

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 MINIX NEO X7mini.

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Chapter 2

Basic Setup.

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Language setup

You may choose the desired system language by the following steps:

Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Language & input > Language

The default language is English, you may choose your desired language

and conrm.

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 conrm.

Wi-Fi setup (basic)

Connect to your wireless network so that you could access to the

Internet by the following 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 want to connect to

and conrm, key-in the password of the Wi-Fi network when the virtual

keyboard prompts, nally, hit the “Connect” button.

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Chapter 3

Google Play Store.

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Sign-in to your Google Account

Launch the Google Play Store by the following steps:

Launcher Home Screen -> Google Play Store, hit and conrm.

To use Google Play Store you need a Google Account. If you already

had 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 will bring you into the Google

Play Store which allows you to download and install the applications you

need.

Alternatively, if you cannot find the applications you need on Google

Play Store because of language restriction, location restriction or some

other reasons; you may look for and download the application les in the

form of “.apk” from the Internet and install them through the “ApkInstaller"

which is pre-loaded in the system.

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Chapter 4

Control.

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Different control methods

You may control your MINIX NEO X7mini with the following input

devices:

1.) RKRemoteControl App. (for Android Smartphone or tablet PC);

2.) Wired mouse;

3.) 2.4GHz USB wireless mouse and keyboard set;

4.) 2.4GHz USB wireless AirMouse remote control (MINIX NEO A1+,

MINIX NEO A2 to be sold separately);

5.) MINIX infrared remote control (included).

Using your MINIX remote

Read on to learn about using your MINIX remote with MINIX NEO

X7mini. This remote will be 100% functional when working with our

customized user interface - the GridShow launcher

Note: The MINIX remote will still function if you are not using the

GridShow launcher, however, some keys might become useless, e.g the

STOP button.

To use the GridShow launcher:

Home -> Select “GridShow” launcher

Use the MINIX remote to control MINIX NEO X7mini settings and

navigate your content. Make sure there are no obstructions between the

MINIX remote and MINIX NEO X7mini.

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- Return to previous screen/cancel action

- Enter/Exit sleep mode

- Return to Home Screen

- Show menu options

Functions of the MINIX remote

POWER

HOME

BACK

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VOLUME DOWN - Adjust the system volume down

VOLUME UP - Adjust the system volume up

UP - Move upward

LEFT - Move left

RIGHT - Move right

DOWN - Move downward

OK - To conrm a particular action, and as an “Enter” key

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FCC Warning Statement

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:

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.

The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation

distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located for operating

in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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