User manual KOBIAN IJIVE - QUICK START

Index Safety Rules ....................................................... 1 About Data .......................................................... 2 About Website ................................................... 3 Product Features ................................................ 4 Appearance ........................................................ 5 Basic Operation .................................................. 6 Connecting the player to a PC ............................ 7 Recharging the battery........................................ 8 Auto Keylock function ......................................... 8 Screen saver power saving mode ....................... 8 Copy music files to the player ............................. 8 Turning the player on and off .............................. 9 Main menu .......................................................... 9 Music Playback ................................................. 10 Music submenu (EQ and Play mode)................ 11 Music submenu (Playlist Navigation) ................ 12 Voice Mode ....................................................... 13 FM Tuner .......................................................... 14 FM Radio submenu........................................... 15 FM Recording ................................................... 16 Voice Recording................................................ 17 Delete file.......................................................... 19 Setting............................................................... 19 About this player ............................................... 22 Software Installation.......................................... 23 Firmware Upgrade ............................................ 25 Firmware Upgrade Failure ................................ 28 About Lyrics and Audio Synchronizing Software28 Troubleshooting ................................................ 30 Accessory List................................................... 30 Specification...................................................... 31 Safety Rules In order to use this player, please follow the rules depicted in this manual. Before using this device, please thoroughly read and understand this manual. Follow the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS in the manual when using this device. Pay attention to the edges, uneven surface and metal parts of this device, its accessories and its package, to prevent any possible injury and damage. Keep this device and its accessories out of reach of children. Also, this device is inedible, so do not put into your mouth or swallow it. Do not modify, repair and dismantle this device on your own to avoid causing fire, electric shock, breakdown and so on. All of the aforementioned will void the warranty. Do not use any diluents or volatile liquid to wipe this product. Please use a dry, clean cloth to wipe away the stains. Do not expose this product directly to sunlight, high temperature and high humidity (such as bathroom). Use this product in a dust-free site. Do not insert foreign objects, such as pins, into this device. Do not touch this product with wet hands to avoid damaging the internal electrical circuits or receiving electric shocks. Be extremely cautious while using headphone/earphones, because if they hook things accidentally, it could cause strangling. If your skin feels irritated when in direct contact with the headphone/earphones, please stop using them or otherwise it may cause skin rash and inflammation. Turn down the volume before using this device as a sudden loud sound may damage your hearing or ears. Do not turn up the volume of the device too high or otherwise it may damage your hearing or ears. Do not let the device fall or collide with other objects. When plugging in/out the headphone/earphones or wires please hold the device and jacks firmly to prevent breaking of wires or dropping of the device. Do not wear the headphone/earphones when driving to avoid traffic accidents. If using the device while walking, please pay attention to the traffic situations and road conditions. Do not use this device in other hazardous locations. Do not use unqualified or uncertified USB adapters to recharge this product, otherwise it may damage the battery or cause machine breakdown and void the warranty. If certain symptoms or problems occur while using the device, please stop using immediately. 1 About Data Do not violate or infringe the copyright law and other international copyright laws while using this player for recording. The copyright law forbids unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted music for any other purpose other than selfentertainment without the author's permission. Even for the purpose of self-entertainment, it is strictly prohibited to compile and disseminate copyrighted music to the third party without the author's permission. If intentionally disseminate copyrighted music by means of information network without the author's permission, the infringer will violate "the right of communication to the public" and "the right of distribution" and shall be subject to the criminal responsibilities. This company, and the manufacturers, distributors and dealers of this player are not liable for any of the above infringement acts. This company shall not be liable for any loss or damage (either anticipated or unanticipated losses) of customers or other third parties by the usage of the player. Before loading into or using the player, please back-up all the essential information stored in PCs. This company shall not be liable for any loss or damage by the usage of the player. 2 About Website URL: http://www.mercurystyle.com From the website, you can learn more about our company. keep informed of the latest news about , read more about our products, download related software and receive technical support. You can download the latest version of firmware to keep the player in optimal condition at all times. Mercury makes no representation for the errors, omissions or updates of this document. Mercury also makes no representation for the data or music files lost of the player. Users should download the latest version of the user's manual from our website. Mercury is a registered trademark of KOBIAN PTE LTD. Microsoft Windows Media and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Trademarks of other products mentioned in this user's manual are owned by their respective companies or organizations. © 2006 KOBIAN PTE LTD. All rights reserved. 3 Product Features Synchronous sound and lyrics display This player supports ID3V2 / Lyrics3 V2.0 / LRC / ASF for simultaneous music playback with lyrics display. You can listen to the music while viewing the lyrics at the same time, just like a small KTV machine. Learning new songs is no longer a tedious task! 19 EQ options This player provides 19 equalizer patterns such as Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Pop, Ultra-Bass, Blues, Club, Dance, Full Bass & Treble, Full Treble, Large Hall, Live, Party, Reggae, Ska, Soft Music, Soft Rock, and Techno. Multilingual display Support This player supports over 45 languages (covering text usage for more than 100 countries) and offers user interface in 10 different languages (still increasing). Audio Recording function This player has a built-in microphone that is easy to operate for instant recording. Provides seven recording modes for high-quality recording. Multiple audio file format support This player supports MP3, WMA and ADPCM (WAVE) formats. Auto Keylock Keylock function with timer to prevent inadvertent pressing of buttons. Firmware update function Users can obtain the latest firmware from the download center on the website and update the latest firmware via the USB port. Please visit the website frequently to upgrade firmware for better performance. FM tuner function This player provides a high-performance FM Tuner that allows users to perform automatic channel search, set "favorite" channels and record "favorite" programs. High-quality playback Sound quality is higher than 95dB SNR (Signal ­ Noise Ratio). Plug and play portable storage Allows high-speed data transfer to and from a PC with USB 1.1 / 2.0 Full-Speed interface. The Player is also a portable storage device that supports Mass Storage Class without the need to install additional driver, except for Win98SE. Quick charge You can recharge the player battery by connecting the player to the USB port on the PC using an USB cable or USB adapter. It takes about 4 hours to fully charge the battery. The battery gets 80% charged with a two-hour quick charge. This player has a screen saver function to save power effectively and prolong the playing time. 4 Appearance [Front view] [Back view] Earphone Jack Microphone LCD screen Reset button Play/Pause Volume down Previous Volume up Next Strap holder USB cap (USB port inside) 5 Basic Operation [Button functions] 6 1 2 4 3 5 Play button : Play/Pause/ Programmed FM channel switch 1 Volume down - Reduce volume 2 Volume up Increase volume 3 Previous Select l previous track/channel/file/item 4 Next Select next track/channel/file/item 5 6 Hardware RESET button 6 Connecting the player to a PC [Operation procedure] 1. If you want to copy music files or update the firmware to the player, connect it to a PC through the USB port as shown in the picture below. If the PC cannot detect the player, insert the tip of a pin or pointed object into the RESET button on the back of the player to reset it. 4. You can also access the player from the Window File Explorer (Windows 2000/XP)/File Manager (Windows 98SE/ME) or My Computer, add your favorite music files or other files to the player, and delete files. 5. To remove the USB cable from the player after adding or deleting files, follow the instructions below to avoid damaging the files on the player. Remove Hardware 1. Double-click on the Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar tray as shown in the picture below. USB port on PC USB port on player 2. Click on the Stop button when the following window pops up. When the message telling you that you can remove the hardware safely appears on the screen, remove the player. 2. Pay attention to the orientation of the USB ports on the player and on the PC. Do not use an USB extension cable or USB Hub, otherwise you may experience abnormality in connection, file transfer and firmware update. 3. After connecting the player to the PC, the OS will automatically generate a Removable Disk in My Computer. You can enter this device to access the data in the player. After connecting successfully, the LCD screen on the player displays "READY". 7 Recharging the battery 1. Recharge this player before using it. 2. Before recharging, please refer to the [Connecting to the PC] section in the previous chapter to connect the player to the PC. 3. After connecting, the player displays the recharge screen (as shown on the right). When the battery level is full and the screen displays FULL, this indicates that the battery is fully charged. 4. If you follow the standard hardware removal procedure in the Remove Hardware section (see page 7) while recharging, the battery level display will be stopped but if the player is still connected to the PC, the battery continues charging (the battery level will not be displayed accurately if you are using an USB charger). After charging, follow the standard hardware removal procedure in the Remove Hardware section to remove the player. 5. Although the player has a built-in hardware protection device but do not recharge continuously for more than 12 hours. During recharging, the player may be a bit hot. Don't worry, this is a normal condition. 6. The battery must be depleted several times to achieve its optimal power storage condition. Screen saver power saving mode This player has an auto screen saver power saving mode that you can set up in the Setting menu (see page 22) with a default value of 60 seconds. When the screen saver mode is enabled, the player will continue to play music or receive broadcast programs but without the screen display. To display the screen again, just press any key. Copy music files to the player 1. Please refer to the "Connecting the player to a PC" section to connect the player to a PC. After connecting the player to a PC successfully, there will be a new "Removable Disk" in My Computer. 2. Search My Computer for the MP3 or WMA music files and select them through your mouse. After selection, right click on "Copy" above the music files and enter the Removable Disk from My Computer, then right click on "Paste" to copy the music files to the player. Or, left-click and drag the desired music files to copy them to the "Removable Disk"(as shown below). Auto Keylock function This player has an auto keylock function that you can set up in the Setting menu (see page 19). The default value is 3 minutes. When keylock is locked, the functions of all the buttons on the front side of the player are locked and ineffective while the keylock status on the screen flashes. To release the keylock, press and hold the Play ( ) button until the release keylock motion ends. The auto keylock function only works in music playback, voice playback, FM tuner and menu. Unlock Hold Press and hold 3. After copying files into the player, please follow the standard hardware removal procedure in the Remove Hardware section to remove the player. 8 Turning the player on and off Turning the player on Press the Play ( ) button to turn the player on. Press once Main menu Press and hold the Play button to enter the Main menu. The screen displays four options at one time. The selected function will be highlighted. Use the Previous ( ) or Next ( ) button to move left or right to select the desired function, then press the Play button once to enter the selected function. The following figure shows the Main menu icons. Turning the player off Press and hold the Play ( ) button for several seconds. The screen enters into the power off motion. Keep holding the Play ( ) button until the screen disappears, then release the Play button. Press and hold [LCD display description] MUSIC DELETE Music Mode Hardware RESET If the player shows signs of errors, all buttons lose their functions without entering auto keylock, or the player cannot power on, you can insert the tip of a pin or pointed object into the hardware RESET button on the back of the player to reset it. Press the Play button to turn the player on. Voice Mode FM Radio Mode Microphone Recording Mode Delete Mode Settings Mode 9 V. About Music Playback [LCD display description] Playback mode Playback status Current function Battery level [Operation procedure] 1. Select Music Playback The first time you turn on the player, it will automatically enter the Music Playback mode. If it is not in Music Playback mode, just press and hold the Play ( ) button to enter the Main menu, then select Music Playback to start playing automatically. Volume indicator Keylock status ID3 singer Album title Display lyrics ID3 subject PLALY MODE 2. PlayPause Starts playing music once it enters the Music mode. Press the Play ( ) button once to pause and press again to resume playing. Press once Playing time EQ type Track No. / Total tracks Song's length [Auto Keylock] Automatically activates the keylock function when no button is pressed after the preset time expires (see page 22), and all button functions are useless at this time. To release keylock, just press and hold the Play ( button until the release keylock motion ends. ) Press once 3. Previous: Press the Previous ( ) once to start playing the current music track at the beginning. Press once again to skip to the previous track. 10 Music Playback [Operation procedure] 4. Next: Press the Next ( ) button once. Music submenu (EQ and Play mode) Under Music Playback mode, pressing and holding the Play ( ) button will launch the Music submenu. Press the Next ( ) button once to select the next track or press the Previous ( ) button once to select the previous track. Press the Play ( ) button once to confirm selection. The player automatically returns to Music Playback if no button is pressed for 20 seconds. Press once [LCD display description] 5. Fast forward: Press and hold the Next ( ) button to run forward. Release this button to resume normal playback. Press and hold EQ Music submenu options: EQ Setup, Play mode, Music play list, Play music, Exit. Selecting Play music will let the player return to the Play music menu. Select Exit to enter the Main menu. 1. EQ Setup ROCK Select the music playback sound effect. EQ options cycle: Normal Rock Jazz Classical Pop Ultra Bass Blues Club Dance Full Bass & Treble Full Treble Large Hall Live Party Reggae Soft Ska Soft Rock Techno 6. Fast rewind: Press and hold the Previous ( ) button to run rewind. Release this button to resume normal playback. Press and hold Note Fast forward and fast rewind functions will not work properly on music files in VBR format. 2. Set Playback mode Normal Sets the music playback method. Playback sequence: Normal / Repeat One / Repeat all / Random / Random and repeat all 11 Music submenu (Playlist Navigation) 3. Music play list List all music files in the player so that you can select the desired tracks or directories for playing. W hen a music file is selected, the player automatically changes the Play mode to Repeat single. W hen a directory is selected, it will Repeat all the songs in the directory non-stop. Move bar up Press once Move bar down or [LCD display description] a/ My Music Demo.mp3 Option icon: Current directory. "a:/" indicates the root directory. Multi-layer directory with other subdirectories under it. Single layer directory containing only music files. Music file (2) Enter or exit directory Move the highlight bar to the multi-layer directory or the single layer directory , then press the Next ( ) button once to enter this directory. Pressing the Next button once does not function in the current directory or music file. As long as the highlight bar is not in the root directory (a:/), pressing the Previous ( the next higher level. Pressing the Previous ( ) ) button once will return the player to the directory in button once does not function in the root directory. Exit directory Press once Enter directory [Operation procedure] (1) Move option The highlight bar represents the selected part, directory or file displayed in merry-go-round. Press the Volume up (+) or Volume down (-) button to move the highlight bar up or down. When the highlight bar has moved to the topmost part of the list, moving up further will cause the bar to remain on the topmost directory. When the highlight bar has moved to the bottommost part of the list, moving down further will cause the bar to remain on the bottommost directory or music file. or 12 Music submenu (Playlist Navigation) (3) Confirm selection After moving the highlight bar to the desired directory or track, press the Play ( once to start playing music. A. W hen a music file is selected, the ) or playback mode automatically changes to Repeat Single. Press the Next ( Previous ( ) button Voice Mode [LCD display description] Directory containing recorded file Name of recorded file being played [Operation procedure] 1. Voice Playback Press and hold the Play ( ) button until the player enters the Main menu, then enter the [Voice] function to view the recorded voice files. The Playback method is the same as the Music mode. Please refer to the "Music Playback" section in page 10. ) button once to change to any music file in the player but the Playback mode still remains in Repeat Single. B. W hen a multi- layer directory is selected, the Playback mode automatically changes to Repeat All. The Playback content includes all music files under this directory (including subdirectories). C. W hen a single layer directory is selected, the Playback mode automatically changes to Repeat All. The Playback content includes all music files under this directory. [Note] After selecting the list, the player will continue playing from the selected play list and playback mode the next time you turn it on. To return the player to Repeat All, just select the Music play list function and select the topmost root directory (a:\) and press the Play ( ) button once to change the Music play list to all music files in the player. VOICE 2. Voice submenu Under Voice Playback mode, press and hold the Play ( ) button to enter the Voice submenu. This submenu includes the Playback mode setup, Voice and Exit options. Select Voice to return to the Voice Playback mode and select Exit to return to the Main menu. Playback mode is used to set up the Voice playback method only and cannot be used to select the Shuffle option. Playback sequence: Normal / Repeat One / Repeat All 13 FM Tuner Because the earphones have a built-in antenna, please always insert the earphones into the player; otherwise the player cannot receive the FM channels. Regarding the FM frequency bands, US/Europe (USEU) frequency standard is between 87 MHz and 108 MHz, which is also used in most countries. Japanese frequency standard is between 76 MHz and 91 MHz. [Operation procedure] 1. Select FM Radio Press and hold the Play ( ) button to enter the Main menu. Press the Previous ( ) or Next ( ) button to select [FM Radio]. Press the Play ( ) button once to [FM Radio]. FM RADIO [LCD display description] FM radio mode Battery level Volume indicator Keylock status 2. Preset and switch channels This player has a FM channel frequency memory function that can memorize up to 10 FM channels. Press the Play ( ) button once and select preset channels CH01 to CH10. Preset FM channel Press once FM frequency bands FM tuner sensitivity FM frequency step [Auto Keylock] Automatically activates the keylock when no button is pressed after the preset time expires (see page 22), and all button functions are useless at this time. To release keylock, just press and hold the Play ( ) button until the release keylock motion ends. 3. Auto search Press the Previous ( ) or Next ( ) button once, the player will perform the automatic station search to find the previous or next station with the strongest signal. Press once or Press once 14 FM Tuner 4. FM frequency adjustment Press and hold the Previous ( ) or Next ( ) button to adjust the frequency band. FM Radio submenu Under the FM Radio mode, press and hold the Play ( ) button to enter the FM Radio submenu. Press the Next ( ) or Previous ( ) button once to select the next or previous option. Press the Play ( ) button once to confirm and enter this selection. The player automatically returns to FM Radio if no button is pressed for 20 seconds. Press and hold or Press and hold [LCD display description] FM REC. 5. FM frequency fine tune To increase the frequency by 0.1MHz, press and hold the Previous ( ) or Next ( Pressing the Next ( ) button, release the ) button once. button and then press the Next ( FM Radio submenu options: FM Recording, Recording format, FM frequency bands, FM tuner sensitivity, FM frequency step, FM Radio and Exit. Select FM Radio to return to the FM Radio display and select Exit to return to the Main menu. 1. FM Recording Select this option to start recording the current FM program. You can still listen to the FM program with your earphones. Please refer to the page for more information regarding FM Recording. 2. Recording format Sets the sampling rate of the recording file for FM Recording. A higher sampling rate means higher recording sound quality but shorter recording time. A lower sampling rate means ordinary recording sound quality but longer recording time. There are seven sampling rates: 8KHz, 11KHz, 16KHz, 22KHz, 32KHz, 44KHz and 48KHz. The default value is 32KHz. ) button once will increase the frequency by 0.1 MHz while pressing the Previous ( ) once will decrease the frequency by 0.1 MHz (0.1 MHz range may vary due to the different frequency step setting). 15 FM Radio submenu 3. FM frequency bands US/Europe (US-EU) frequency standard is between 87MHz and 108MHz. Japanese (JPN) frequency standard is between 76MHz and 91MHz. In addition, all (ALL) frequencies are between 76MHz and 108MHz. 4. FM tuner sensitivity (S1/S2/S3) A total of 3 phases: High, Medium and Low. S1 means High sensitivity, S2 means Medium sensitivity while S3 means Low sensitivity. The default value is S2 (Medium sensitivity). A smaller value means higher sensitivity. The smaller sensitivity value may detect the stations with weaker signals but may consider a strong noise as a valid station. 5. FM frequency step A total of 3 phases: 0.05 MHz (50 KHz), 0.1MHz (100 KHz) and 0.2 MHz (200 KHz). In different areas, FM frequency steps may vary. For example, the frequency step in Taiwan is 0.1 MHz while US has a frequency step of 0.2 MHz and Japan has a frequency step of 0.05 MHz. Example Under Taiwan's 87.60 MHz frequency, if you wish to search the desired channels backward, the sequence is 87.60 MHz 87.50 MHz 87.40 MHz 90.60 MHz and to search forward, the sequence is 87.60 MHz 87.70 MHz 87.80 MHz. The same method applies to all other areas. FM Recording [LCD display description] Battery level Recorded time (HH:MM:SS) Recording Format Remaining recording time Recording file name [Operation procedure] 1. While listening to your favorite FM program, you can record it by pressing and holding the Play ( ) button to enter the FM Radio submenu, select FM Recording and start recording. The player will start recording the FM broadcast program instead of the voice from the microphone. 2. When the recording icon is flashing, there cording begins (as shown in the following figure). Recording (Flashing) 16 FM Recording 3. Press the Play ( ) button to pause recording and press it again to resume recording (as shown below). Voice Recording [Operation procedure] 1. Select the Microphone function Press and hold the Play ( Next ( Play ( ) button to enter the ) or Pause recording Main menu directly. Use the Previous ( ) button to select [Voice]. Press the ) button once to enter [Voice] and start voice recording. 4. To stop recording, just press and hold the Play ( ) button to return to the FM Radio mode. To listen to the FM broadcast program you just recorded, press and hold the Play ( ) button until you return to the Main menu, then enter the Voice mode and select the just recorded F###.WAV file. [LCD display description] MIC. REC. Note During recording, the display will show "Device Full!" if the flash memory is full. The recording will be stopped and the recorded file will be automatically saved. No further recording is possible. During recording, the display will show "Low Battery" to warn the user the battery is low. Recording will be stopped and the voice file will be automatically saved. No further recording is possible unless the battery is recharged. Since the recording function consumes more battery power, no further recording is possible when the battery power is low even though other functions may still be used. Battery level Recorded time (HH: MM:SS) Recording format Remaining recording time Recording file name 17 Voice Recording 1. When the recording icon is flashing, the recording begins (as shown in the following figure). Recording (flashing) [Note] During recording, the display will show "Device Full!" if the flash memory is full. The recording will be stopped and the recorded file will be automatically saved. No further recording is possible. During recording, the display will show "Low Battery" to warn the user the battery is low. Recording will be stopped and the voice file will be automatically saved. No further recording is possible unless the battery is 2. Press the Play ( ) button to pause recording and recharged. Since the recording function consumes more battery power, no further recording is possible when the battery power is low even though other functions may still be used. press it again to resume recording (as shown below). Pause recording 3. To stop recording, just press and hold the Play ( ) button to stop recording and automatically enter the Voice playback mode. You can select the just recorded voice file and play it directly. 18 Delete file [Operation procedure] 1. Press and hold the Play ( ) button to enter the Main menu directly. Select [Delete] and press the Play ( ) button to confirm selection. Setting Setting allows the users to customize their settings. The options may vary depending on the firmware version. [Setting options] Option Description Ref. Page Press DELETE Language English / Traditional Chinese/ Simplified Chinese, and so on for P.20 a total of 45 languages 48KHz / 44KHz / 32KHz / 22KHz / 16KHz / 11KHz / 8KHz Contrast Stop off / Sleep off / Keylock / Display off Reset P.20 P.21 P.21 P.22 Rec. type 2. Press the Previous ( ) or Next ( ) button to move left or right and select the options including [Delete One], [Delete All] and [Exit], then press the Play button to confirm selection. Contrast Timer off Reset Delete One 3. Use the Pervious ( ) or Next ( ) button to select the file to be deleted. Press the Play ( ) button to confirm deletion. To cancel delete, let it idle for 5 seconds or press and hold the Play ( ) button to return to the Main menu. Delete One 4. The display will show (Delete Done) if the file is already deleted. 19 Setting [Operation procedure] 1. Press and hold the Play ( ) button to enter the Main menu. Select the [Setting] menu. Use the Pervious ( ) or Next ( ) button to select the desired Setting option and press the Play ( ) button to confirm the selection. 2. After entering the selected Setting option, you can set according to your personal preference and then press the Play ( ) button to confirm. [Rec. type] When selecting the sampling rate for recording, a higher sampling rate means higher recording sound quality but shorter recording time. A lower sampling rate means ordinary recording sound quality but longer recording time. 1. After entering the [Setting] menu, select [Rec. Type]. SETTINGS REC. TYPE [Language] 1. After entering the [Setting] menu, select [Language]. SETTINGS LANGUAGE 2. There are 10 different language interfaces including English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, German, French and Italian. More languages will be added. (The language options may vary depending on the firmware versions.) 3. Press the Previous ( ) or Next ( ) button to move left or right to select the desired language. Then press the Play ( ) button to confirm the selection. ENGLISH 2. After entering [Rec. Type], use the Previous ( ) Next ( ) button to move left or right and select the desired Rec. Type options, including [Mic. Rec.] and [FM Rec]. Press the Play button to confirm and enter the Sampling rate screen. The setting for the FM Recording here is the same as the one in the FM Radio submenu. MIC. REC. or FM REC. 3. There are seven sampling rates: 8KHz, 11KHz, 16KHz, 22KHz, 32KHz, 44KHz and 48KHz. The default value is 32KHz. 4. After setting is complete, press and hold the Play button to return to the Main menu. *The logo for each language option shown on the display is an abbreviation. 20 Setting [Contrast] 1. After entering the [Setting] menu, select [Contrast]. 2. Press the Previous ( ) or Next ( ) button to move left or right to select the desired options including [Stop Off], [Sleep Off], [Keylock] and [Display Off], then press the ( ) button to confirm. SEC. Means second; MIN. means minute; HR. means hour. STOP OFF SETTINGS CONTRAST [Stop Off] 2. Press the Previous ( ) or Next ( ) button to move left or right to adjust the Contrast ratio for the display. Then press the Play ( exit. ) button to confirm and To set the allowable idle time (including pause playback/stop playback) before the player shuts down automatically for power saving. The default value is 5 minutes. STOP OFF CONTRAST [Sleep Off] [Timer Off] 1. After entering the [Setting] menu, select [Timer Off]. SETTINGS TIMER OFF SLEEP OFF Set the time interval for the player to shut down automatically. After completing setup, the player will shut down after the time interval elapses. The default value is . Once the player shuts down, this option shuts off automatically. 21 Setting [Auto Keylock] Set this player to activate the keylock function when no button is pressed after a certain time period to prevent advertent pressing of buttons while you listening to music or broadcast programs. The default value is 3 minutes. [Reset to default value] Reset all the settings to the default values, including all the settings under the "Setting" mode and clears all preset FM stations. Reset however will not delete any music, files or data stored in the player. 1. After entering the [Setting] menu, select [Reset]. KEYLOCK 3 MIN. SETTINGS RESET [Screen saver power-saving mode] Set this player to close the screen after a certain time period and enter the screen saver power-saving mode. After setting and confirmation, the screen closes whenever the time interval elapses until you press any button to open the screen again. The default value is 30 seconds. About this player Display the model number, firmware version and available memory space for this player. When downloading firmware from our website, kindly confirm the model number and the firmware version of your player. DISPLAY OFF 30 SEC. 1. Press and hold the Play ( ) button to enter the Main menu directly and select [About]. ABOUT 22 Software Installation 1. Place the installation CD in the CD-ROM drive on the PC and the following screen will display automatically. (Display options may vary depending on the different installation versions.) [System requirements] - Pentium 133MHz or faster CPU - CD-ROM drive - USB port - Windows 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP operating system - 10 MB available memory space 1. This player supports the Mass Storage Class standard for USB. Thus, this player supports Windows XP/2000/ME operating systems that will automatically detect this player and start performing file transfer and other functions. 2. Windows 98 SE users are required to install the 2. If the installation program does not start automatically, please manually run the autorun.exe file in the CD. 3. The installation CD includes drivers (firmware upgrade program) and the User's Manual. 4. Click on the "Install" button to start driver installation. [Note]: If the Installation CD is not included in the product package, kindly download the upgrade firmware and latest version of the user's manual from the company website. To install the software after downloading, refer to step 3 in the "Firmware upgrade" section in page 25. Then, perform the software installation procedure (see page 24). software before connecting this player to a PC. 3. In addition, Windows XP/2000/Me users are required to install the software before resetting the firmware to the default setting. 4. Please use the "Firmware Download" program installed by the installation program to upgrade the latest version of the firmware to the player. 5. If want to uninstall the program, select [Start] [Program] [Mercury iJive] [Uninstall] When the uninstall program begins, follow the screen instructions to uninstall. 23 Software Installation [Software installation procedure] 1. Click on [Install] or [Software installation] to install the drivers and the latest firmware upgrade program. 3. Read the License Agreement carefully and if you agree to it, click on [Yes]. 4. Click on [Next]. 2. Click on [Next]. 24 Software Installation [Software installation procedure] 5. Click on [Next]. Firmware Upgrade 1. Firmware is the program used to control the operation of this player. If you wish to retain the default settings, then firmware installation is not required. The programs in the CD-ROM can be used to reset the player to the default settings. 2. You can enhance this player's functions through firmware update and expand support for other music formats and languages. 3. Please download the latest version of the upgrade firmware from our website and select the right version for your product. The downloaded file will be decompressed to the decompressed folder and runs automatically. If it does not run automatically, assuming that the file is decompressed and saved to the C:\temp folder, you can access this folder through [My Computer] or Windows Explorer, and double-click on setup.exe file. (click on the icon ), 6. Installation is complete. Click on [Finish]. If Firmware Download already installed, it will automatically delete (uninstall) the current program. 25 Firmware Upgrade [Operation procedure] 1. When the screen displays the following message, click on [OK] to start the uninstallation procedure. 3. Run autorun.exe in this directory again and click on [Install]. Follow the procedure in page 24. 2. Click on [Finish] to complete uninstalling the software. 4. Select [Start] below. [Programs] [Mercury iJive] [Firmware Download] as shown in the picture 26 Firmware Upgrade [Operation procedure] 5. Since the upgrade program will update the firmware and the data in the player, please back up the data stored on the player prior to the upgrade to prevent any data loss. Before upgrading the firmware, please check that the PC and the player are properly connected. The upgrade program starts running after detecting the player connection. (Caution! Selecting the [Format Data Area] option will delete all data and files including music files and personal settings on the player and reset the player to the default settings. This option is recommended mostly for firmware upgrade.) 6. After running the Firmware Download program, select [Start] to start firmware upgrade. After installation is completed, click [Close]. Next, please refer to page 7 to disconnect the player from the PC. Do not disconnect the player while firmware upgrade is in progress, otherwise, this may cause firmware upgrade failure and inability to turn on the player. If firmware upload fails or you cannot turn on the player after upgrading, please refer to next section "Firmware Upgrade Failure." 27 Firmware Upgrade Failure If you cannot turn on the player due to firmware upgrade failure, please follow the procedures below: (Recovery Mode) 1. Close the firmware upgrade program. 2. First disconnect the player from the PC. 3. Insert the tip of a pin or pointed object into the RESET button on the back of the player. 4. Press and hold the Play ( ) button the player About Lyrics and Audio Synchronizing Software Supporting ID3V2, Lyrics3 V2.0 or LRC, ASF standard format for lyrics synchronized with audio output. Please make the file name of lyrics file the same as the music file if lyrics format in LRC. Please make sure the lyrics display less than 80 characters each time when writing lyrics due to the limitation of display size. The following is the Windows Media Player 10 working technique of writing lyrics: To add static lyrics 1. Navigate to a Web site that includes song lyrics and locate the artist, album, and song for which you want lyrics. If you can't find the lyrics, or if you want to create your own lyrics, type them in a text editor, such as Notepad. 2. Select the text and copy it to the Clipboard by pressing and connect the player to the PC through the USB port. Keep on holding the Play ( button. 5. Open the Firmware Download program (see previous page) and then release the Play ( seconds. 6. The firmware upgrade program should be able to detect the player. Please check the [Format Data Area] option and click on [Start] to upgrade the firmware. If the firmware upgrade program did not detect the player, please repeat steps 1 to 5 and keep holding the Play ( ) button until the firmware upgrade program detects the player. 7. After installation is complete, follow the standard procedure for hardware removal (see page 9) to disconnect the player from the PC and then restart the player. ) button after 5 ) CTRL+C. 3. In Windows Media Player, click Library. 4. Right-click the file that you want to add lyrics to, and then click Advanced Tag Editor. 5. Click the Lyrics tab. If you do not see a box that contains a Language list, click Add. 6. (Optional) In the Language list, select the language that you want. 28 About Lyrics and Audio Synchronizing Software 7. In the Text box, type or paste the lyrics that you copied, as shown in the following screen shot. If you want to create a set of synchronized lyrics from your static lyrics, make sure that each line of verse is on its own line. 5. To test how closely an assigned time value for the appearance of a line of lyrics matches when you hear it, click the line of verse under either the Time or Value columns, and then click Play. The song plays starting at the time value in the timeline, and a red bar shows the song's progress. Click and drag the blinking vertical bar forward or backward to match when you hear the corresponding line, as in the following screen shot. Note that your pointer becomes a doubleheaded arrow when you place it over the blinking vertical bar. To add synchronized lyrics 1. Complete the procedure for adding static lyrics earlier in this article, but do not close the Advanced Tag Editor dialog box. 2. Click Synchronized Lyrics, and then wait for the Player to load the static lyrics data into the timeline area. Note that each line of lyrics is assigned a successive but arbitrary time on the timeline. The time values (in minutes) that the Player assigns to your lyrics determine when the lyrics appear in the Now Playing feature as the song is played, and will probably not match when you hear the vocals unless you adjust them. See step 5. 3. (Optional) To add a description of the lyrics, click , and then type your description. The description does not show when the song is played. 4. (Optional) Select a Language and a Content type. 6. Click Play again to test the new time value. Repeat this until the line of verse appears when you hear the matching vocals. 7. When you are satisfied with the lyrics, click OK to close the Synchronized Lyrics dialog box. 8. On the Lyrics tab of the Advanced Tag Editor dialog box, if you only want the synchronized lyrics to be visible, and not the static lyrics, click Delete. 9. Click OK to close Advanced Tag Editor. 10. Before copying to MP3 player, please playback the synchronized lyrics in Windows Media player 10 to confirm the compilation completed. 29 Troubleshooting If you have problems operating your player, please check the troubleshooting guide below. Accessory List User's manual. Problem Check Item Check if the earphones are inserted completely into the earphone jack. Page P.5 No sound from the earphone Click on the Volume up button The music you are playing may be damaged. Connect the player to the PC and play the file through the PC to see if it works. Check the remaining memory capacity on the player. Check if the connection is normal between the player and the PC. Remove or turn off the interference sources close to the player, including a PC and other electronic devices. Adjust the location and angle of the earphone cord and the player because the earphone cord has a built-in FM antenna. Tune FM sensitivity to high Earphone P.6 P.7 Straps Cannot download music P.22 P.7 Product accessories may vary for different shipment packages and retailers. Contact your retailer for details. If the Installation CD is not included in the product P.19 P.8 package, kindly download the upgrade firmware and latest version of the user's manual from the company website. The accessories list is subject to change without prior P.5 notice. Actual accessories might be different from the figures shown in this document. Weak FM channel reception No response while pressing any button Check if the keylock function is enabled. Disable the key-lock function Insert the tip of a pin or pointed object into the RESET button on the back of the player. 30 Specification Item Memory size Dimensions (mm) Weight Digital signal processor Battery FM frequency range FM antenna Specification 256MB / 512MB / 1 GB 26 (W) x 92.5 (H) x 11.3 (D) 29 g (including battery) 24 bits Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery 76 to 108 MHz full band Earphone or headphone cord antenna Item Specification 48KHz / 44KHz / 32KHz / 22KHz / Sampling rate. 16KHz / 11KHz / 8KHz Normal / Repeat One / Playback mode Repeat All / Random / Random and Repeat All NORMAL / ROCK / JAZZ / CLASSIC/ POP / U.BASS / BLUES / CLUB / Equalizer (EQ) DANCE / FULL BT / FULL TRE / L.HALL / LIVE / PARTY / SOFT/ REGGAE / SKA / S.ROCK / TECHNO 256MB Default: 4.5 hours (128Kbps, 32KHz) Maximum: 18 hours (32Kbps, 8KHz) 512MB Recording time Default: 9 hours (128Kbps, 32KHz) Maximum: 36 hours (32Kbps, 8KHz) 1 GB Default: 18 hours (128Kbps, 32KHz) Maximum: 72 hours (32Kbps, 8KHz) USB interface USB 2.0 Full-Speed / USB 1.1 3.5mm earphone jack. Earphone output (L) 18mW + (R) 18mW 16 at max. volume Frequency response Sound/Noise ratio (S/N ratio) Total harmonic distortion File formats Bit rate Digital volume control ID3 tag 20~20KHz MP3:95dB FM: 77dB 1% MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 WMA, WAV (ADPCM) Bit rate: 8Kbps~320Kbps VBR supported 32 levels Supported Synchronized Yes lyrics and audio Firmware upgrade Yes Portable storage Yes device Full-charge time Operating temperature About 4 hours (2-hour quick charge to 80% capacity) -5 to 45 31