Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
MP850 User's Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................ 5 Package Contents ................................................................................... 5 Features ................................................................................................. 6 System Requirements ............................................................................. 7 Safety Precautions .................................................................................. 7
General Use........................................................................................................................7 Backing Up Data ................................................................................................................7 Caution: Risk of Deafness ................................................................................................7 Reminders ..........................................................................................................................8
MP850 Controls ...................................................................................... 9 Music Playback Screen ......................................................................... 10 Basic Operation .................................................................................... 11
Charging the Battery .......................................................................................................11 Power ON..........................................................................................................................11 Power OFF........................................................................................................................11 Play a Song ......................................................................................................................12 Pause a Song ...................................................................................................................12 Next Track ........................................................................................................................12 Previous Track .................................................................................................................12 Fast Forward ....................................................................................................................12 Fast Rewind......................................................................................................................12 Increase Volume ..............................................................................................................12 Decrease Volume .............................................................................................................12 Main Menu ........................................................................................................................12 File Navigator ...................................................................................................................13 Deleting Files ...................................................................................................................13 Voice Recording ..............................................................................................................13 Repeat / Shuffle Functions..............................................................................................14 A-B Repeat .......................................................................................................................14 Hold...................................................................................................................................14 Reset .................................................................................................................................14
MUSIC Mode ......................................................................................... 15
Play MP3, WMA and WMA-DRM10 Music ......................................................................15 Playlists ............................................................................................................................15 Adding a Song to My Playlist..........................................................................................16
Removing a Song from My Playlist ................................................................................17
RADIO Mode ......................................................................................... 18
Listen to the Radio...........................................................................................................18 Selecting a Radio Station................................................................................................19 Adjusting the Volume ......................................................................................................19 Saving a Radio Station ....................................................................................................19 Recalling a Saved Station ...............................................................................................20 Recording the Radio........................................................................................................20
RECORD Mode ..................................................................................... 22
Making Voice Recordings With the Built-In Microphone..............................................22 Playing Voice or FM Recordings ....................................................................................22
VIDEO Mode ......................................................................................... 23
Playing MTV Files ............................................................................................................23
PHOTO Mode ........................................................................................ 24
Displaying JPG and BMP Photos ...................................................................................24
E-book Mode ........................................................................................ 25
Reading E-books and Text files......................................................................................25
Settings................................................................................................ 26
The Settings Menu ...........................................................................................................26 Equalizer (EQ) Mode ........................................................................................................26 User EQ Customization ...................................................................................................26 Repeat Mode ....................................................................................................................27 Play Speed........................................................................................................................28 Record Quality .................................................................................................................29 VAD (Voice Activity Detection) .......................................................................................30 Sleep Timer ......................................................................................................................31 Screen Saver ....................................................................................................................31 Slideshow Interval ...........................................................................................................32 Lyrics Sync.......................................................................................................................33 Date/Time Settings...........................................................................................................33 Time Zone.........................................................................................................................34 Daylight Saving Time.......................................................................................................35 Language..........................................................................................................................35 FM Reset...........................................................................................................................36 Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) .......................................................................................36 Player Info ........................................................................................................................37
Driver Installation.................................................................................. 38
Driver Installation for Windows® Me, 2000, XP and Vista.............................................38
Driver Installation for Mac® OS 10.0, or Later................................................................38 Driver Installation for Linux® Kernel 2.4, or Later .........................................................38
Connecting to a Computer..................................................................... 39
Transferring Files to the MP850......................................................................................39 Disconnecting from a Computer ....................................................................................41
Removing the MP850 in Windows® Me, 2000, XP and Vista......................................................41 Removing the MP850 in Mac® OS 10.0 or Later.........................................................................41 Removing the MP850 in Linux® Kernel 2.4 or Later....................................................................41
Included Software ................................................................................. 42
Software System Requirements .....................................................................................42 Installing the MP850 Software ........................................................................................42 Transcend MTV Converter ..............................................................................................43 Slide Show Maker ............................................................................................................45 Transcend Digital Music Player Utility ...........................................................................48
PC-Lock ......................................................................................................................................48 Partition .......................................................................................................................................50 Log In / Log Out ..........................................................................................................................52 Password ....................................................................................................................................52 Forgotten Passwords ..................................................................................................................53
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 54 Specifications ....................................................................................... 57 Ordering Information............................................................................. 57 Transcend Limited Warranty.................................................................. 58
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Transcend's MP850, an advanced MP3 Player that can play music and display videos and photos. The MP850 combines all the advantages of a great sounding portable MP3 player with the benefits of a USB flash drive, and includes many extra features such as a Recordable FM Radio, advanced digital voice recording karaoke-style lyrics display, A-B repeat functions and variable track playback speeds. Your MP850 can also be used to read E-books and supports High-speed USB 2.0 for faster uploading and downloading of files when connected to a computer. 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.
Package Contents
The MP850 package includes the following items: MP850
Earphones
Software CD
USB cable
Quick Start Guide
Protective Silicone Cover
Features
1.8-inch (176 x 220 pixel) full-color TFT display Playback music and videos View photos and e-book (.txt) files MP3 ...