AM/FM Radio Recorder/Voice Recorder/MP3, WMA Player This manual is protected by copyright laws and all rights are reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced in any form or translated into other languages without written permission from the manufacturer and publisher of this manual. The content of this manual is provided "as is" and the manufacturer is under NO obligation to notify users of revisions or modifications to the product or procedures. Every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information herein. However, the manufacturer is not responsible for any inaccuracies or omissions that may affect the units operation. We recommend you read the entire manual to get the most enjoyment out of your new Radio YourWay LX. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. COMPONENT and LCD DISPLAY 1. SET 2. Accessories 3. LCD Display II. BATTERY CHARGE and USE 1. Charge battery using AC Adapter 2. Charging Status 3. Battery Level 4. Battery Life 5. Powering on III. MEMORY CARD and RESET 1. Memory Card 2. Maximum Recording Time 3. Precautions 4. Inserting a memory Card 5. Reset Unit IV. RADIO YOURWAY LX MODES 1. Music mode 2. Voice mode 3. AM mode 4. FM mode V. RECORDING, PLAYBACK, and DELETING 1. AM and FM 2. Record and Playback Voice 3. Deleting Files VI. TIMER-RECORDING 1. Setting Current Time 2. Setting Current Date 3. Setting a Timer-Recording 4. Reviewing a Timer-Recording 5. Deleting a Timer-Recording -1- VII. BASIC BUTTON OPERATIONS VIII. MAIN MENU STRUCTURE 1. System 2. Play 3. Recording 4. Display 5. Sound IX. PLAY STYLE MENU X. FURTHER OPERATION 1. Playback Speed 2. AM/FM Radio 3. Formatting 4. Complete Format XI. COMPUTER CONNECTION 1. Win XP, 2000, ME, and Mac OSX+ 2. Driver Installation for Win98SE 3. PC Connection Display 4. Safely Removing Hardware from a PC XII. DISPLAY MESSAGES General Specification Warranty I. COMPONENT and LCD DISPLAY 1. SET -2- Internal Microphone LED LCD REC ERASE AB/Repeat MODE TIMER SD/MMC Card Slot MENU SPEED External Speaker USB/POWER Terminal Volume +/HOLD RESET LINE IN Earphone Jack 2. Accessory Set USB Cable Stereo Earphone Neck Strap Audio Cable AC Adapter FM Antenna User Guide -3- 3. LCD Display POWER ON POWER OFF AM Display : Radio band : Memory( Internal/External) : Month(Calendar) : Date(Calendar) : Battery Level : Day(Calendar) : Preset Frequency NO : Frequency : Present Time : Remaining memory status FM Display : Radio band : Memory( Internal/External) : Month(Calendar) : Date(Calendar) : Battery Level : Day(Calendar) : Preset Frequency NO : Frequency : Present Time : Remaining memory status MUSIC Initial Display -4- : MUSIC Mode : Memory( Internal/External) : Month(Calendar) : Date(Calendar) : Battery Level : Day(Calendar) : Navigation (Music list up) MUSIC Playback Display : Music band : Memory( Internal/External) : Recording bit rate : Sound effect : Repeat : Battery level : Playing music NO/Total music No : Playing time : Play Status : Music File Information : Present time : L/R Sound Level VOICE Initial Display : VOICE Mode : Memory( Internal/External) : Month(Calendar) : Date(Calendar) : Battery Level : Day(Calendar) : Navigation -5- II. BATTERY CHARGE and USE 1. Charge battery using AC Adapter - Connect the adaptor jack as shown in the diagram; correct side. - The battery can be charged using the AC adaptor, or by making a USB connection with a PC or MAC. - It takes approximately 4hrs to fully charge the battery using either method. The 4hr charge time (for a full charge) is an estimate only. Actual time may vary depending on charging conditions. taking note of the 2. Charging Status Charging Charge Complete 3. Battery Level Full charge Some power consumed Power almost drained, should charge battery No power, charge battery 4. Playback and Recording Battery Life LX battery lasts an average of 7 ­ 10 hours under normal use. Actual battery life may vary depending on use. Before recording for a long period of time, please fully charge the battery. A Li-polymer battery has its own battery life. If battery consumption has changed drastically, please replace the battery with a new one from www.pogoproducts.com 5. Powering On After charging the battery, press and hold the Play/Stop button for 3 seconds to power on. -6- III. MEMORY CARD and RESET 1. Memory Card 1) Memory Card Type: SD/MMC Card 2) Compatible Capacity: 32MB64MB128MB256MB512MB1GB An external memory card is not provided. You can buy one from just about any electronics store in your area. Radio YourWay LX only supports STANDARD SD cards. High-Speed cards will NOT work. 2. Maximum Recording Time 128MB: 85hrs at 32Kbps 256MB: 17hrs at 32Kbps 512MB: 34hrs at 32Kbps 1GB: 68hrs at 32Kbps 3. Precaution 1) Do not take the memory card out while the unit is playing back or recording a file. 2) When using a new memory card, format the card inside the unit BEFORE using it. 3) If the memory card has been used in any device, (Digital Camera, MP3 Player, etc) you must format the in FAT. 4) We do not recommend using a memory card in multiple devices. 5) Only insert or remove card when unit is powered off. card in Radio YourWay LX before use. Memory cards must be formatted 4. Inserting a Memory Card When inserting a memory card in the unit, be careful and insert the card properly as shown in the diagram (taking note of the correct side up) or you may damage the card and/or Ext card slot. Press the A/B ­ Repeat button to switch from Internal to External memory, or vice-versa. -7- 5. Reset If the unit is not responding, please reset by pushing the Reset button (found on the right side of the unit) gently with a thin object for 1 second. IV. RADIO YOURWAY LX MODES * Display for Modes Music Mode Mode Voice Mode AM Mode FM Music mode All recordings done manually (see Chapter V for more details) will be found in the Music mode. default, the Radio YourWay LX organizes the recordings by creating specific folders. By For example, an AM folder will be created under the Root when an AM recording is made. All further AM recordings will be stored in that folder. Music mode will also store MP3's and WMA files that you download from a computer. NOTE: Folders will not appear if the Play Style is set to File List. See the Play Style Menu chapter for more details. Voice mode NOTE: For more on Timer-Recordings, please refer to Chapter VI ­ Timer-Recording. All recordings made by the Timer-Recording feature will be found in Voice mode. When a TimerRecording is made, a Schedule folder will appear underneath Root. Folders will not appear if the Play Style is set to File List. details. See the Play Style Menu chapter for more AM mode You can listen to AM radio in AM mode. FM mode -8- You can listen to FM radio in FM mode. V. RECORDING, PLAYBACK, and DELETING 1. AM and FM Switch to the desired mode by tapping the Mode button. Once you are in the desired mode (AM or FM), tune in to the station you would like to record by pressing the Fast Forward button (>>) or Rewind button (<<). To scan for stations, press and hold the Fast Forward button (>>) or Rewind button (<<) for 3 seconds. Once you have tuned into your desired station, press the REC button to begin recording. To pause the recording, simply tap the REC button. PAUSE will display on the screen. Tap the REC button again to resume recording. The recording light will be solid red while recording. To stop the recording, tap the Play/Stop button. To playback the recording, tap the Mode button until you are in Music mode. Select the AM or FM folder using the Up or Down button, then press the Play/Stop button to access it. Once you are in the folder, select your recording using the Up or Down button. playback. Press the Play/Stop button to begin To stop or pause playback, tap the Play/Stop button during playback. NOTE: To go back to the root of the LX, tap the Play/Stop button during playback to stop the playback. Tap the Up or Down button to go to the previous screen. Next, tap the Rewind button (<<) until you are at the root. Use this method to access files located in other folders. NOTE: Folders will not appear if the Play Style is set to File List. See the "Play Style" section in the Main Menu chapter for more details. 2. Record and Playback Voice Switch to Music or Voice mode by tapping the Mode button. Once you are in Music or Voice mode, tap the REC button to begin recording. To pause the recording, simply tap the REC button. PAUSE will display on the screen. solid red while recording. Tap the REC button again to resume recording. The recording light will be To stop the recording, tap the Play/Stop button. You will automatically be taken into the MIC folder (where all voice recordings will be stored) in Music mode. To playback the recording, select the file using the Up or Down button. Press the Play/Stop button to begin playback. -9- To stop or pause playback, tap the Play/Stop button during playback. NOTE: Folders will not appear if the Play Style is set to File List. more details. See the Play Style Menu chapter for 3. Deleting Files You can delete files/recordings in Music or Voice mode. To delete files/recordings, tap the Mode button until you are in the desired mode. Select the file/recording you wish to delete using the Up or Down button, then tap the Erase button. A pop-up screen will appear displaying "Delete ­ Yes/NO?" Select "Yes" using the Fast Forward button (>>) or Rewind button (<<), then press the Play/Stop button to confirm. If you do not wish to delete the file/recording, select "NO" and press the Play/Stop button to confirm. You cannot delete while listening to a playback. You must first stop the playback by tapping Play/Stop button. Next, tap the Up or Down button to go back to the previous screen. NOTE: If your file/recording is stored in a folder, such as the SCHEDULE folder in Voice mode, you must enter that folder in order to access the file/recording. If you tap the Erase button while highlighting a folder and select "YES" to erase, you will be deleting all contents within that folder. If you wish to delete all files/recordings within the Music or Voice mode, press and hold the Erase button in the desired mode until you see the "Delete All?" message. Select "Yes" using the Fast Forward button (>>) or Rewind button (<<), then press the Play/Stop button to confirm. VI. TIMER RECORDING The Timer-Recording feature allows Radio YourWay LX to record unattended. 1. Setting Current Time In order for Timer Recordings to function properly, the current time and date MUST be set. Make sure you always have enough battery power. After 1 or 2 hours of the battery being fully discharged, the - 10 - year/day/hour settings will not be able to stay current. Tap the Menu button to go into the Menu System. With Time Set highlighted, tap the Play/Stop button. You will now see the Time Set screen, just like the example picture. To change the Hour/Minutes, use the Up or Down button. To move between the Hour and Minute fields, use the Fast Forward button (>>) or Rewind button (<<). when you are finished. Push the Play/Stop button to confirm 2. Setting Current Date Tap the Menu button to go into the Menu System. Highlight Calendar using the Up or Down button, the press the Play/Stop button to enter. To change the Year, Month, or Day, use the Fast Forward button (>>) or Rewind button (<<). To move between the Year, Month, or Day fields, use the Up or Down button. Push the Play/Stop button to confirm when you are finished. Once you have set the current date and time, press the Menu button to exit Menu System. 3. Setting a Timer-Recording Tap the Timer button in Music, Voice, AM, or FM mode. A pop-up will appear displaying "Set" and "Review." Select "Set" using the Fast Forward button (>>) or Rewind button (<<), then press the Play/Stop button. - 11 - NOTE: You cannot set a timer recording when the unit is playing back a file, recording, or in the Menu mode. Once you are in the Schedule Set screen, use the Up or Down button to move through the fields. Use the Fast Forward button (>>) or Rewind button (<<) to change the field setting. A. The first field is SCHEDULE SET. Select a schedule using the Fast Forward button (>>) or Rewind There are 20 scheduling sets available. button (<<). B. The next field is TYPE. Use the Fast Forward button (>>) or Rewind button (<<) to select RECORD, PLAY, or DELETE. RECORD ­ Record on a set time and date. (Timer Recording) PLAY ­ Play music or radio on a set time and date. DELETE ­ Select this to delete the schedule made. (Alarm Function) C. The next field is MEMORY. Select the memory you wish to record on or play from (INTERNAL or SD CARD) using the Fast Forward button (>>) or Rewind button (<<). Note that you may only select SD CARD if you have an external memory card inserted. D. The next field is DATE SET. You may set ...