MP320 User's Manual Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................... 5 Package Contents ............................................................................................... 5 Features ............................................................................................................... 5 System Requirements ........................................................................................ 6 Safety Precautions.............................................................................................. 6 General Use ........................................................................................................................6 Backing Up Data ................................................................................................................6 Caution: Risk of Deafness.................................................................................................7 Reminders ..........................................................................................................................7 Player Controls ................................................................................................... 8 Music Playback Screen ...................................................................................... 9 Basic Operation................................................................................................. 10 Charging the Battery .......................................................................................................10 Power ON..........................................................................................................................10 Power OFF ........................................................................................................................10 Play a Song.......................................................................................................................11 Pause a Song ...................................................................................................................11 Next Track.........................................................................................................................11 Previous Track .................................................................................................................11 Fast Forward ....................................................................................................................11 Rewind ..............................................................................................................................11 Increase Volume ..............................................................................................................11 Decrease Volume .............................................................................................................11 Main Menu ........................................................................................................................11 Voice Recording...............................................................................................................11 A-B Repeat........................................................................................................................11 Hold...................................................................................................................................12 Reset .................................................................................................................................12 MUSIC Mode ...................................................................................................... 13 Playing MP3, WMA, or WMA-DRM10 Music ...................................................................13 File Navigator ...................................................................................................................13 Playlists ............................................................................................................................13 Adding a Song to My Playlist..........................................................................................14 Removing a Song from My Playlist ................................................................................14 Deleting Music Files ........................................................................................................15 2 RADIO Mode ...................................................................................................... 16 Listening to the Radio .....................................................................................................16 Selecting a Radio Station ................................................................................................16 Adjusting the Volume ......................................................................................................16 Saving a Radio Station ....................................................................................................16 Recalling a Saved Station ...............................................................................................16 Recording the Radio........................................................................................................17 RECORD Mode .................................................................................................. 18 Making Voice Recordings with the Built-In Microphone ..............................................18 Playing Voice or FM Recordings ....................................................................................18 File Navigator ...................................................................................................................18 Deleting Recorded Files ..................................................................................................19 Settings .............................................................................................................. 20 The Settings Menu ...........................................................................................................20 Equalizer (EQ) ..................................................................................................................20 User EQ Customization...............................................................................................................20 Repeat Mode.....................................................................................................................21 Play Speed........................................................................................................................21 Record Settings ...............................................................................................................22 Record Quality ............................................................................................................................22 VAD (Voice Activity Detection) ....................................................................................................23 Contrast ............................................................................................................................23 Screen Saver ....................................................................................................................23 Lyrics Sync.......................................................................................................................24 Sleep Timer.......................................................................................................................24 Date / Time Settings.........................................................................................................25 Set Date / Time ...........................................................................................................................25 Time Zone ...................................................................................................................................25 Daylight Saving Time (DST)........................................................................................................26 FM Reset ...........................................................................................................................26 Language ..........................................................................................................................26 Music Transfer Protocol (MTP) .......................................................................................27 Player Info.........................................................................................................................27 Driver Installation.............................................................................................. 28 Connecting to a Computer ............................................................................... 29 Transferring Files to the MP320......................................................................................29 Disconnecting from a Computer ....................................................................................30 Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Software............................................ 31 Installing the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Program ....................................31 3 PC-Lock ............................................................................................................................33 Partition ............................................................................................................................34 Log In / Log Out ...............................................................................................................35 Changing your Password................................................................................................36 Forgotten Passwords ......................................................................................................37 Troubleshooting................................................................................................ 38 Specifications.................................................................................................... 40 Ordering Information ........................................................................................ 40 Transcend Limited Warranty............................................................................ 41 4 Introduction Thank you for purchasing Transcend's MP320, a next-generation MP3 Player that combines all the advantages of lightweight portable music with the benefits of a USB flash drive, and includes many extra features such as an FM radio, advanced digital voice recording, karaoke-style lyrics display, A-B repeat functions and variable track playback speeds. Your MP320 is equipped with a Hi-speed USB 2.0 interface to transfer data and music files to and from your computer quickly and easily. The A-B repeat and variable track playback speed features allows you to continuously replay specific sections of an audio file at slower or faster speeds ­ ideal for learning foreign languages and reviewing an important part of a song or recording. In addition, you can make personal memos and record meetings or class lectures using the advanced digital voice recorder with the built-in microphone. The stylish MP320 from Transcend will change the way you think about digital music forever. Package Contents The MP320 package includes the following items: MP320 Earphones Software CD Quick Start Guide Features MP3 Player ­ supports MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music) and WAV music formats Recordable FM Radio with 20 station presets Advanced Digital Voice Recorder Karaoke-style lyrics display 5 Vivid dual-color OLED screen displays clear text at any angle and in any light VAD (Voice Activity Detection) for high quality gapless audio recordings A-B repeat function allows you to continuously replay a designated section of a track Variable track playback speeds Supports 13 languages including menus, song/album title, artist name and lyrics USB flash drive capabilities for data transfer and storage Included software can be used to lock your computer and password-protect your files 7 Equalizer effects, including a customizable USER EQ setting Internal rechargeable Li-ion battery provides over 15 hours of continuous music playback* Built-in USB 2.0 connector for easy computer connectivity and fast file transfers Real Time Clock displays local and world times * Max. playback time achieved with screen saver set to "Blank" and "Lyrics Sync" disabled. System Requirements A desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port One of following operating systems: · · · · · · Windows® Me Windows® 2000 Windows® XP Windows Vista® Mac® OS 10.0 or later Linux® Kernel 2.4 or later Safety Precautions These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow ...