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Improper use of battery might cause the battery to turn hot or explode. 1 English Table of Contents Introduction-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Features-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Package Contents----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Overview---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Buttons Operation----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Display-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------On-screen-menu Operation----------------------------------------------------------------------------Power On and Off---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Changing Mode------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Entering Main Menu Page------------------------------------------------------------------------------Playing Song ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Skip a Song--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fast Forward and Backward-----------------------------------------------------------------Playing Recorded Voice---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Skip a Voice-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fast Forward and Backward----------------------------------------------------------------Recording Voice-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recording Mode--------------------------------------------------------------------------------System Settings-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Record Time-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Change Backlight Duration------------------------------------------------------------------Change On-screen-menu Language -----------------------------------------------------Power off-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Replay Mode------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Change Contrast of Display-----------------------------------------------------------------Online Mode-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check Memory----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Show Firmware---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Firmware upgrade-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Repeat Mode----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Normal-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Repeat One------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Repeat All---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Folder/Repeat Folder------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Random-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EQ Mode---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Changing Playing Rate-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Installing Driver and Software Utilities----------------------------------------------------------System Requirements-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Driver and Software Utilities Installation------------------------------------------------------------Converting .ACT audio to .WAV audio--------------------------------------------------------------Formatting the Internal Memory-----------------------------------------------------------------------Editing Lyrics---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Downloading MP3 and WMA songs---------------------------------------------------------------Using USB Mass Storage Function----------------------------------------------------------------Disconnecting the USB Cable-----------------------------------------------------------------------Formatting the Internal Memory--------------------------------------------------------------------Using the Formatting Software Utilities--------------------------------------------------------------Using the Formatting in Windows®-------------------------------------------------------------------Trouble Shooting----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Technical Specifications------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 17 19 21 22 23 25 28 27 28 28 29 30 2 English Introduction Thank you for choosing our digital MP3 player. You can use this versatile MP3 player not only for playing MP3 and WMA songs, but also recording voice and serving as a USB flash disk. Features Large LCD display with backlight Support MP3 (MPEG1/2 Layer2) and WMA music playback Digital voice recorder USB mass storage function for data storage 7 EQ settings 1xAAA battery supports long playing time No driver installation is required (except Windows® 98/98SE) Package Contents User's manual Earphones with neck strap 1xAAA battery USB cable CD including the driver and software utilities 3 English Overview Buttons Operation Front and Back Earphones Jack Hook for Neck Strap Display Battery Compartment On/ Off/ Play/ Pause Left and Right Mode / Menu / Confirm / Display Lyric Next / Fast Forward Previous / Fast Backward Earphones Jack Voice Recording Microphone USB Port Volume - Volume + EARPHONES JACK USB PORT MICRPHONE NEXT/ FAST FORWARD MODE/ Operation Insert the earphones into the earphones jack Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the computer for uploading the songs Microphone for voice recording In PLAYING mode, push the button to jump to next song Under Menu or Sub-menu page, push the button to jump to next menu items In PLAYING mode, push and hold the button to fast forward In STOP mode, press and hold the button to enter the 4 English CONFIRM/ DISPLAY LYRIC PREVIOUS/ FAST BACKWARD ON/ OFF/ PLAY/ PAUSE/ VOLUME + VOLUME DISPLAY MICROPHONE Main Menu page for changing the modes. Under Menu or Sub-menu page, press the button to confirm to the selection of menu items IN PLAYING mode, press and hold the button to display the lyric (The lyric is necessary edited by the user before shown on the LCD display) In PLAYING mode, push button to jump to previous song Under Menu or Sub-menu page, push button to jump to previous menu items In PLAYING mode, push and hold the button downward to fast backward the song In IDLE mode, press and hold the button to turn on the player In STOP mode, press and hold the button to turn off the player In STOP mode, press the button to play the songs In PLAYING mode, press the button to pause the playing song Press and hold the button to increase the volume Press and hold the button to decrease the volume Display the operating status, lyrics with backlight Put the microphone close to the sound source 5 English Display Display Icon Function Repeat Mode Indicates the repeat mode, including Normal, Repeat One, Repeat Folder, Repeat All and Random. Battery Level Show the battery level. The Format of the Playing Music Indicate the format of the playing music, MP3 or WMA. Mode of Equalizer Indicate the current mode of equalizer used, including Natural, Rock, Pop, Classic, Soft, Jazz, DBB The Name of Playing Song Show the playing song currently 001 001 Total Number of Music Files The upper "001" indicates the sequence of the playing music while the lower "001" indicates the total number of music files. 6 English On-screen-menu Operation In STOP mode (No song or voice is playing) Local Folder Delete File Delete All Exit Local Folder REC Type Exit Fine REC Long REC Fine VOR Long VOR MSC Main Menu REC RPL SYS Record Time Backlight Language Power Off Replay Mode Contrast Online Mode Memory Info Firmware version Firmware Upgrade Exit Multi Drive Normal Only Encrypted Only Off Time Sleep Time Manual Replay Auto Replay Simple Chinese English Trad Chinese Japanese Korean French German Italian Dutch Portuguese Spanish In PLAYING mode (A song or voice is playing) Repeat Equalizer Tempo Rate Main Menu Replay Replay Times Replay Gap Exit Normal Repeat One Folder Repeat Folder Repeat All Random Natural Rock Pop Classic Soft Jazz DBB 7 English Power On and Off Inserting Battery Insert 1xAAA battery into battery compartment. Align the "+" and "-" sign as indicated on the battery slot. Power On Press and hold ON/OFF button to turn on the player. Release ON/OFF button until "Welcome" appears on the display. Power Off Press and hold ON/OFF button to turn off the player. Release ON/OFF button until the player is off. Battery Level The battery icon on the display shows the battery level. , it indicates the battery power is running out. You Low Battery When the battery icon shows in should replace a new AAA battery. 8 English Changing Mode Note: Press and hold ON button to turn on the player. Entering Main Menu Page 1. Switch the player into STOP mode (No music is playing). The display shows as below. 2. Press and hold MODE/CONFIRM button. You've entered the Main Menu page. 3. Press NEXT button to jump to other menu items in sequence of Music, Record, Replay, System. 4. Select your desired menu item and press MODE/CONFIRM button again to enter submenu page. 9 English Playing Song 1. After entering Main Menu page, select Music and press MODE/CONFIRM button to enter Playing Song mode. Note: Only .MP3 and .WMA format will be played under Playing Song mode. 2. The display will return to the following screen in STOP mode. 3. Press PREVIOUS/ NEXT button to select your desired song. 4. Press PLAY button to start playing selected .MP3 or .WMA music. If there is no .MP3 and .WMA files, "No Music Files" will show on the display. Skip a Song Push MODE/CONFIRM button upward or downward and release immediately to jump to next or previous song. Fast Forward and Backward Push and hold MODE/CONFIRM button upward or downward to fast forward or backward. Note: Refer to Overview section for detailed buttons operation. 10 English Playing Recorded Voice 1. After entering Main Menu page, select Replay and press MODE/CONFIRM button to enter Playing Recorded Voice mode. Note: Only .ACT format will be played under Playing Recorded Voice mode. 2. The display will return to the following screen in STOP mode. 3. Press PREVIOUS/ NEXT button to select your desired voice. 4. Press PLAY button to start playing selected .ACT. If there is no recorded audio file, "No Files!" will show on the display. Skip a Voice Push MODE/CONFIRM button upward or downward and release immediately to jump to next or previous recorded voice. Fast Forward and Backward Push and hold MODE/CONFIRM button upward or downward to fast forward or backward. Note: Refer to Overview section for detailed buttons operation. 11 English Recording Voice 1. After entering Main Menu page, select Record and press MODE/CONFIRM button to enter Recording Voice mode. Note: The recorded voice will be saved in .ACT and .WAV only. 2. The following display will be shown once you've entered Record Voice mode 3. Before recording, you may set your REC type. Press MODE/CONFIRM and then Press PREVIOUS/ NEXT button to select REC type. 4. There are four recording modes available: Fine REC, Long REC, Long VOR and Long VOR respectively. Fine REC Long REC Fine VOR Long VOR 5. Put the sound source near the built-in microphone. Press MODE/CONFRIM button to confirm the selection and the press PLAY to start recording. You are allowed to ...