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CONTENT Introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 Product overview Package contents The characters of Acer Advanced MP3 Player The index parameter The system requirement of Acer Advanced MP3 Player Windows 98 operation system Windows Me/2000/XP operation system MAC OS 9.X operation system Linux 2.4 core operation system Uninstall in windows 98 Uninstall in windows Me/2000/XP Uninstall in MAC OS 9.X Uninstall in Linux 2.4 Power On/OFF Playing music files Repeat mode control EQ mode A--B replay Volume control Hold function Main menu System setting menu Voice recording Voice playing How to display the lyric synchronously 4.12.1 How to make lyric file 4.12.2 Lyric file display 4.13 Software using 4.13.1 Use the software to format your computer 4.13.2 Use the sound converter tool Manage your MP3 Player Safety Precaution FAQ 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 5 7 7 7 7 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 13 14 14 14 15 15 16 16 16 17 18 Installation guide of Acer Advanced MP3 Player Uninstall Acer Advanced MP3 Player Functions and guide 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview Hold switch: for holding all function keys Volume -: for down the volume Volume +:for up the volume Power ON / Play / Pause / Stop / Power OFF key : for Power ON / Play / Pause / Stop / Power OFF control Prev /mode / Next key: the key for enter menu and for next&prev select. 1.2 Package Contents The package should include the following accessories. Please contact the dealer if any of the listed items are missing from the package. Acer Advanced MP3 Player QSG AAA battery Neck strap type Earphones Installation CD 1.3 The Characters of Acer Advanced MP3 Player Your Acer Advanced MP3 player is a multi-functional with high sound quality and low power consumption. Main feature contented: Support MP3, WMA files playing. Support lyric synchronously display. Can update the firmware freely via the USB interface. Support 7 EQ modes Support long time voice recording and VOX recording. Support changing the contrast and EL display time of LCD displaying. Can be used as a mass storage device. Support series play modes and A-B replaying. Can resume the playing state before turn off. 2 1.4 The index parameter Index Hard disk Interface Storage medium Power Transfer speed Operation System Earphone Output Record Time Bit Rate Support Parameter specification IBM PC, compatible PC, notebook with USB interface Universal Serial Bus 1.0/1.1 (USB 1.0/1.1) Flash EMS memory Supply by USB interface without connect power, when play songs, need 1xAAA Max. Writing: 600KB/S, Max. Reading: 800 KB/S Windows98/Me/2000/XP, MAC OS 9.x, Linux2.4 Core 16 ohm earphone10mW10mW output Max 17 hours,128M MPEG1 Layer1:32K-448K bps; MPEG1 Layer2: 32K-384K bps; MPEG1 Layer3:32K-320K bps; MPEG2/2.5 Layer1: 32K-256K bps; MPEG2/2.5 Layer2: 8K-160K bps; MPEG2/2.5 Layer3: 8K-160K bps; 64MB/128MB/256MB 96×26 dots -20ºC~ +40ºC -40ºC ~ +60ºC 96.5mmx30mmx21mm Writing over one million times, reading doesn't influence the life; data can be stored over ten years Installation only be needed under Windows98, other operation systems don't need to install, such as Windows Me, Windows 2000 and above Capacity LCD Display Operating Conditions Common Conditions Size Life-span Driver 1.5 The system requirement of Acer Advanced MP3 Player 1) PC Hard disk Requirements: IBM PC, compatible PC, notebook with USB interface 2) Operator System Requirements Microsoft Windows XP/2000/ME/98 or Mac OS 9.X, Linux 2.4 Core above or other operator systems which support the protocol of USB Mass Storage Installation Guide of Acer Advanced MP3 Player 2.1 Windows98 Operation System Under win98, this installation will install the driver & Tool for the player. 1) Put the driver CD into CD-ROM. 3 2) . An Autorun interface will appear, click the Installation ICON and the follow window will appear: 3) Click the Next button and follow the install wizard steps, the following window will appear: 4) Click the Finish button; it will pop up a window as the follow. 4 5) Click the button Finish and the system will restart, after the system is rebooted, insert the player into the USB port and a "Removable disk" symbol will appear. That means you can use Acer Advanced MP3 Player as a hard disk. 2.2 Windows Me/2000/XP Operation System Under win2000/XP, the installation will setup the tools only for the MP3 player. 1 Put the driver CD into CD-ROM. 2 An autorun interface will appear, click the Installation ICON and the follow window will appear: 5 3 Click the Next button and follow the install wizard steps, the follow window will appear: 4 Click the Finish button; it will install the tools completely. Insert the Acer Advanced MP3 Player directly to your computer's USB interface. The system will recognize it automatically and meanwhile there is a driver symbol "Removable Disk" appears on "My computer". And you can use it like usual ones. 6 2.3 MAC OS 9.X Operation System Insert Acer Advanced MP3 Player directly to your computer's USB interface. The system will recognize it automatically and meanwhile there is a driver symbol "Untitled" appears on the desktop. And you can use it like usual ones. 2.4 Linux2.4 core Operation System For Linux system, you should use it as these steps: 1) Boot your computer. 2) Plug Player into USB interface of the computer. 3) Login as root, type in the order: "mount/dev/sda1/mnt", this command will create a directory for MP3 Player. And the flash disk will be mounted then you can use it freely. Attention: The item "sda1"or the command " mount/dev/sda1/mnt", may be changed due to the usage status of the computer or flash disk. Please operate according to the Linux order regulations. Uninstall Acer Advanced MP3 Player 3.1 Uninstall in Windows98 1) Hardware uninstall: When you complete the using of Acer Advanced MP3 Player, you can pull it out from the USB interface if only the indicator light stops glinting. And the symbol of "Removable Disk" will disappear automatically. 2 Driver uninstall: If you want to uninstall the driver of Acer Advanced MP3 Player, inset the install CD into the CD-ROM and click the installation button, it will show the follow windows, Click Next button and follow the install wizard to finish your job. 7 3.2 Uninstall in Windows Me/2000/XP 1) Double click the icon "pull out or eject the hard disk" on right bottom of the taskbar, as the follow picture: 2) Choose the dialogue frame "USB Mass Storage Device" 3) 4) Click "Stop" Click "OK" when the system indicates "USB Mass Storage Device equipment can be removed safely from the system", and then you can pull out the Acer Advanced MP3 Player safely. 8 3.3 Uninstall in MAC OS 9.X 1) Choose "Untitled" disk 2) Click the menu "others" and choose "pull out" then click; 3) when the system indication "Now you can pull the box-hardware from USB equipment, because Macintosh has finished its management", then click "OK" to pull out the Acer Advanced MP3 Player from the USB interface. 3.4 Uninstall in Linux 2.4 core Before unplugging the MP3 Playertype in the order "umount /mnt ". The system will release the flash disk and then you can unplug the device safely. Functions and guide In the menu mode, the mode key is for conform a selection and for enter or return to the submenu. 4.1 Power ON / OFF Press "Power on/Play/pause/Stop/Power off "( ) button 2-3sec to turn on. Press "Power on/Play/pause/Stop/Power off" ( ) button 3-5sec to turn off while playing. In the standby mode, the player will shut down automatically when the machine is not being operated for 30 seconds. 4.2 Play music files If you turn on the MP3 Player, the player will enter the standby mode, press the" "button; Or when you connect the player to computer, Press "mode" key, you will activate the music play mode, as the following graphic: In Play mode, press " "or " " button to select the next or previous song 9 In Play mode, press mode key to enter the play menu. 4.3 Repeat mode Control In the play mode, press the mode key to enter the play menu, as in the following picture: Press the mode key to enter the repeat setting submenu, as in the following graphic: Then you can change the repeat modes from Normal to Preview, Repeat All, Random or Repeat One by using the " "or " " key. Press the mode key to confirm your selection. 4.4 EQ Mode:: EQ Mode In the play mode, press the mode key to enter the play menu and choose the EQ Select item, see the following illustration: Press mode key to enter EQ setting mode, as in the following illustration: The Equalizer has 6 EQ modes (Jazz, Rock, Classic, Pop, Soft, and Natural). You "or " " key. can change the EQ mode by using the " 4..5 4 5 A--B Repllay A B Rep ay In play mode, press the mode key to enter the play menu, select A-B replay and you can replay the song or paragraph you select, see the following picture: As you enter the A-B replay mode, when the letter A is blinking, press Next key to set the start point; when the letter B is blinking, press Next key to set the end point. The player will replay the song snippet you select. 10 To cancel the A-B replay mode, Please press the mode key. 4..6 4 6 Vollume Conttroll Vo ume Con ro When MP3 is on standby or playing, press "VOL+" or "VOL -" button to control the volume and the LCD will show the following graphics: 4..7 4 7 HOLD Functtiion HOLD Func on Using the HOLD function can prevent a malfunction of the player by accidentally pressing a wrong button. Move the HOLD switch on the side of the player to HOLD. A lock icon on the LCD panel is displayed for the setting. Move the switch to HOLD OFF and a lock icon on the display disappears, like this: 4..8 Maiin Menu 48 Ma n Menu In Standby mode, press the mode key and enter the main menu. This menu contains 5 items. Press " "or " "to select the menu item, see illustration: Enter the music directory to play MP3/WMA files,. Select this item to enter record mode. Select this item to enter the voice directory where you can play voice recording files. Select this item to enter the system setting menu. 11 Exit the main menu. 4..9 Systtem settttiing menu 49 Sys em se ng menu When you select the "sys function" item in the main menu, you will enter the system setting menu: "or " "to There are 12 submenus in the system setting menu. You may use " select the menu item and then press the mode key to confirm your selection. See the following illustration: Select the directory. As you select music Dir, the Player will play the music files; and if you select record Dir the device will play the voice files. When you store your music files in many subdirectories, it will display all subdirectories when you select music Dir, you may change the music subdirectory by using " "or " "to select the subdirectory and then press the mode key to confirm your selection. Disable and enable the lyric display. If you select lyric off it will not display lyric files when playing. Check the memory information in the MP3 device. Filter recording noise. You can select filter levels from 1 to 6. Change the back light of the device. You can change the back light lamp time from 0 to 30 seconds, increments of 5 seconds. When you select the back light lamp time of 0 seconds, the back light will not activate if you press any key. With this item you can set the auto/off time when there is no 12 signal to the player. Using increments of 5 seconds you can change the time from 0 to 60 seconds. Enable you to set the menu font. Allow you to change the contrast of the LCD from 0 to 15. Use this item you can select to del music or rec ...