DMP-210/220 Portable MP3 Player User's Manual Rev. 2004-10-13 Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................1 Package Cont ents ...................................................................................... 1 Introduction to MP3......................................................................................2 Precautions ....................................................................................................3 Maintaining Good Performance ............................................................... 3 Using Headphones .................................................................................... 3 Cleaning the Player ................................................................................... 3 Overview of the DMP-210/220 MP3 Player .............................................4 Button and Feature Layout ....................................................................... 4 Inserting the Battery ................................................................................. 7 Understanding The Battery Indicator ............................................... 8 Battery Replacement......................................................................... 8 Note on Dry Cell Battery.................................................................. 8 Basic DMP-210/220 Operation ...................................................................9 Turning the DMP-210/220 On and Off .................................................... 9 MP3 Playback ......................................................................................... 10 Understanding the LCD Display ............................................................ 12 SmartMedia Card Installation ................................................................. 14 Connecting The DMP-210/220 To Your PC.......................................... 15 Using the DMP-210/220 Manager Software......................................... 16 Preparing MP3 Files ............................................................................... 16 Diagram of the Manager Software ......................................................... 17 Uninstalling the Manager Software ........................................................ 23 Troubleshooting......................................................................................... 24 Specifications ............................................................................................. 27 D-Link Offices ............................................................................................. 28 Limited Warranty ........................................................................................ 29 Registration ............................................................................................... 34 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the D-Link DMP-210/220. The DMP-210/220 enables you to listen to digitally encoded MP3 audio files. This guide explains the features and functions of the DMP-210/220. Note: There is no difference in operation between the DMP-210 and DMP-220. The DMP-210 includes 32 Megabytes of built in flash memory and the DMP-220 includes 64 Megabytes. Package Contents DMP-210/220 USB Cable Stereo Earphones Installation CD User's Manual 1.5V AA Battery 1 Introduction to MP3 The term "MP3" stands for Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer-3. A German company, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, originally deve loped the algorithm used in MP3 in 1987. They patented the technology in Germany in 1989, and in the United States in 1996. The MP3 format became popular very quickly because of the size of MP3 files compared to other formats. The previous format used by most computer users was .WAV, which was developed by Microsoft and introduced in Windows 3.1. Microsoft WAV files in an uncompressed state tend to be very large. In 1998, several companies released MP3 players that could be used as portable audio players for MP3 files. These players became popular because of the smaller, more convenient size and because the players had no moving parts which resulted in the elimination of skipping, a problem with some CD players and other devices. At this time, companies and computer users began to put MP3 files on the Internet that could be downloaded by anyone. And because the sizes of these files are relatively small, the time it takes to download MP3 music is fast. With the advent of Broadband Internet connection like Cable and DSL, downloading MP3 files takes only a few minutes. There are several ways to get MP3 music. The most popular method is to download MP3 files from the Internet. There are many unknown artists producing their own MP3 tracks and are making them ava ilable on the Internet. Another popular method is to convert your own CD collection into MP3 format. This is knows as ripping. There are many software titles available that can rip, play, and even stream MP3 content from the Internet. 2 Precautions The following are precautions that you should keep in mind when using the DMP-210/220. Any violation of one or more of the following precautions may cause damage and will void the warranty. Maintaining Good Performance § § § Avoid exposure to heat, moisture and static electricity. Do not use the player in places that are extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid. Do not keep the player in a high humidity area such as a bathroom, near a heater or in an area exposed to direct sunlight (e.g., inside a parked car). When you carry the battery in your pocket, do not have other metal objects such as coins or keys in the same pocket. Friction caused from the metal and the battery rubbing together may cause a fire. § Using Headphones § § § Listen at a moderate volume to avoid hearing damage. Listening to loud music for extended periods of time may damage your ears and may result in hearing loss. Do not wear the headphones while driving or cycling. Cleaning the Player Never use chemicals to clean the case of the player. This may change the color of the player or damage the surface. Use a soft towel to clean the surface of the player. 3 Overview of the DMP-210/220 MP3 Player Button and Feature Layout 4 1. SmartMedia card slot Insert your SmartMedia card (16MB, 32MB, or 64MB) into this slot. 2. Earphone jack ( ) Connect the supplied earphone. 3. HOLD switch Release before activating other buttons. When not in use, set it to the HOLD position to prevent unintentional operation. 4. USB port connector Connect the Series B connector of the supplied USB cable to connect the DMP-210/220 to your PC. 5. Display window This shows information about functions and track status. 6. POWER ON button ( ) Keep pressed for 1 second to turn on the power. Press to start playback of an MP3. Press during playback to pause, and press again to resume. 7. PREVIOUS button ( ) Press to go back to the beginning of the current track or previous track. Keep pressed during playback to search for a desired point. 7. NEXT button ( ) Press to skip to the beginning of the next or succeeding track. Keep pressed during playback to search for a desired point. 5 8. POWER OFF button ( ) Press to stop playback. Keep pressed for 1 second to turn off the power. 9. REPEAT/EQUALIZER MODE button Press and hold this button pressed for 1 second to toggle between Repeat and Equalizer mode. Pressing the Mode button quickly will change the current mode function only. If you want to switch from Repeat mode to Equalizer mode, press the Mode button for 1 second. 10. VOLUME button Press to adjust the volume. Press the top of the Volume button to increase volume. Press the bottom of the Volume button to decrease volume. 11. EJECT The Eject switch is used to eject a SmartMedia card. 12. Battery Compartment The battery compartment holds the battery. A battery with available power is required for the DMP-210/220 to function. Insert a 1.5V (size AA) alkaline battery or a rechargeable AA size 1.2V to 1.5 Ni-Ca or Ni-MH battery 6 Inserting the Battery An alkaline battery is recommended for use with this player. 1. Open the cover of the battery compartment. 2. Insert a 1.5V (size AA) alkaline battery. Pay close attention to the proper polarities (+ and -). Inserting the battery the wrong way may result in damage to electronic components and the player will not work. Note: You may use any 1.5V AA size battery, but alkaline batteries tend to last longer. You can also use a rechargeable AA size 1.2V Ni-Ca or Ni-MH battery. 7 Understanding The Battery Indicator The battery indicator on the display changes depending on the remaining power of the battery. Battery Replacement Replace the battery when the battery indicator is empty. Note on Dry Cell Battery § Make sure that the and marks are correctly aligned. § To prevent the risk of electrolyte leakage or explosions, never recharge the battery, apply heat to it, or take it apart. § When not using the battery, remove it to prevent battery discharge. § If liquid leaks out from the battery, wipe thoroughly to remove and dispose of it quickly. 8 Basic DMP-210/220 Operation Turning the DMP-210/220 On and Off Make sure that the HOLD switch is turned to the OFF position. Turning the Player On Press the Play/Pause button to turn the unit on. Turning the Player Off Press the Stop button pressed for 1 second to turn the unit off. The DMP-210/220 incorporates advanced power features that save battery power. If the player is turned on but isn't playing anything, the power will be turned off automatically after 30 seconds. And if the HOLD switch is on and no track is playing, the power will be turned off automatically after 4 minutes. To turn off the power before the Auto Power Off function turns off the power, press the Stop button for 1 second. 9 MP3 Playback 1. Connect the supplied earphones to the earphone jack of the player. 2. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback. Playback starts from the MP3 file that you played the last time you used the DMP-210/220. 3. Adjust the volume to a comfortable level. 4. Press the or button to change the track number. 5. To stop playback, press the Stop button. 10 Selecting Equalizer Effects Press the MODE button repeatedly to select a desired equalizer mode. (If the Playback Repeat mode is selected, press and hold the MODE button for more than 1 second.) Normal ­ Normal sound setting Jazz ­ Optimized sound setting for Jazz music Rock ­ Optimized sound setting for Rock music Classic ­ Optimized sound setting for Classic music Selecting Repeat Modes Press the MODE button repeatedly to select a playback mode. Each time the button is pressed, the playback mode changes in the following order. (If the Equalize mode is selected, press and hold the MODE button for more than 1 second.) Normal Repeat Repeat All Random Random Repeat All Plays all stored MP3 songs in order, and then stops after the last song. Plays the current song over and over. Plays all stored MP3 songs over and over in order. Plays all stored MP3 songs in random order. Plays all stored MP3 songs in random order, then repeats over and over. 11 Understanding the LCD Display 1. Playback Repeat Mode icon This indicates the selected playback repeat mode. (No Icon) Normal Repeat Repeat All Random Random Repeat All Plays all stored MP3 songs in order, and then stops after the last song. Plays the current song over and over. Plays all stored MP3 songs over and over in order. Plays all stored MP3 songs in random order. Plays all stored MP3 songs in random order, and then repeats over and over. 2. Hold Icon This indicates that the HOLD switch is set to the HOLD position. If the HOLD switch is on, the buttons will not respond until the HOLD switch is turned off. 3. Battery Indicator This displays the remaining battery power. Refer to the Inserting the battery section for more information. 12 4. Status This icon shows information on the current status of play and pause. The Play icon will show if the player is playing a song. The Pause icon will show if the current song is paused. 5. Volume This indicates the volume level. The volume is louder the further the indicator gets to the right. The volume is software the further the indicator gets to the left. 6. Bit-rate This displays the bit-rate that the current MP3 file was encoded at. A higher bit-rate means better quality and bigger file size. 7. Elapsed Playback Time This indicates the elapsed time in minutes and seconds separated by a colon of the track currently being played. 8. Total Number Of Tracks This indicates the total number of MP3 files. 9. Current Track Number This indicates the file number of the current MP3 file. 10. Equalizer Shows the current equalization setting. Normal ­ Normal sound setting Jazz ­ Optimized sound setting for Jazz music Rock ­ Optimized sound setting for Rock music Classic ­ Optimized sound setting for Classic musi ...