THEA500 Frequently asked questions

This is a list of the most common queries raised about using THEA500.

• Why does THEA500 reset or behave strangely?
  THEA500 Mini requires a good branded power supply of 5v/1A. …
• Why is my USB stick not detected?
  THEA500 Mini requires a USB stick to be formatted with the FAT32 file system along with a …
• How do I use a compatible joystick that has minimal buttons?
  If you are using a compatible joystick that has a less than eight buttons …
• Why doesn’t the program on my USB stick work?
  There are so many programs available that it is difficult to give specific help. …
• What does a flashing Drive LED mean?
  The Drive LED will light or flash whenever the USB stick is being accessed. …
• Why does my USB program show a black screen?
  Some WHDLoad programs may result in a black screen being displayed. …
• Why do I see THEA500 logo when loading WHDLoad programs?
  When launching some WHDLoad programs THEA500 Mini will display THEA500 logo …
• How do I open the virtual keyboard with my own programs?
  By default the MENU button is not assigned to open the Virtual …
• Why is my TV chopping off the edges of the image?
  THEA500 Mini creates a full 720p HD television picture. …
• Why isn’t the virtual keyboard displaying fully?
  If the sides of the Virtual Keyboard are not displaying fully and appear …
• Why doesn’t my own controller work?
  We have attempted to support many different controllers, but we are only able to test …
• Can I use a USB hub with THEA500 Mini?
  THEA500 Mini supports using a powered USB hub to make sure that …
• How do I get THEA500 to work with my monitor?
  THEA500 generates a compressed HDMI signal and is intended to be used …
• Why does my program run too fast?
  THEA500 Mini may not recognise some programs loaded from a USB stick. …
• How do I resolve the lag I experiencing with my TV?
  High definition televisions apply a degree of digital signal …
• What does “SetPatch Not Found” mean?
  This is normal. When loading a game that is not recognised by THEA500, it will try and load …
• Why don’t all my files appear in the media select menu?
  THEA500 Mini sorts and filters the files that you place in a directory. …