Apex Digital MP2000 User Manual
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION (CONT.)
Warning
Use of this product is for your personal use only. Unauthorized recording or duplication of
copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights of third parties and may be contrary to
copyright laws.
Caution
• Keep product out of direct sunlight. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as
inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.
• Do not expose to rain or moisture.
Warning
• To avoid hearing loss, do not play your headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts
warn against extended high-volume play.
• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
• You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous
situations.
Even if your headphones are an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds,
don’t turn up the volume so high that you are unable to hear what is around you.
Use of headphones while operating an automobile or moving vehicle is not recommended
and is unlawful in some states and areas. Be careful and attentive on the road. Stop operation of the unit if you find it disruptive or distracting while driving.
Back up your data
As with any device that has a hard disk drive which has moving parts, you should back up
the drive regularly. Apex Digital Inc. is not responsible for lost data.
Disclaimers
This document may describe features that are not currently implemented or available for
the E2GO MP-2000. Please visit www.apexdigitalinc.com for more information.
The MP-2000 supports “clear” or “unprotected” WMA content only. Does not support
secure music downloads from services that require Digital Rights Management (DRM)
capabilities.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method
claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited
viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
There may be circumstances where a multimedia file that is transferred from your computer to the MP-2000 may not work properly. THIS IS NOT A MALFUNCTION OF THE MP2000 - this is a common occurence with media files due to the differences in how the original file was encoded.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Important safeguards for you and your new product
Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can
result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been
built into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and
using your new product, and save them for future reference. Observing the simple precautions discussed in this booklet can help you get many years of enjoyment and safe operation that are built into
your new product. This product complies with all applicable U.S. Federal safety requirements, and
those of the Canadian Standards Association.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
Battery can only be repaired or replaced by authorized service personnel.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE ANY PART OF THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) insturctions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
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Table of Contents
Important Information............................
Chapter 1: Introduction & Overview
Introduction
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Computer System Requirements.............
Table Of Contents.....................................
What's in the Box?.................................
How to use your E2GO MP-2000...........
Overview of E2GO MP-2000 Unit...........
Battery Installation & Charging Info ....
E2GO MP-2000 Driver Sof
tware Setup..
Software Installation ................................
Installing the Driver Software....................
Firmware/Software Updates.....................
Connecting the MP-2000 to the Computer
Transferring Files......................................
Disconnecting the player..........................
Chapter 2: MP-2000 Operating Menu
Main Menu Overview
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Video/Music/Photo Menu Overview..........
Voice Record Sub-Menu Overview...........
AV Record Sub-Menu Overview...............
Setting Menu Overview
Display Settings......................
Photo Settings........................
Record Settings......................
System Tab..............................
Info Tab....................................
Chapter 3: Playing and Recording
Files
How to Playback and Record AV Files
To Playback a Video or Audio File............
Volume Adjustment...................................
Using the Voice Record Function...............
How to Record a Voice File............................
Play a Recorded Voice File............................
Delete a Recorded Voice File.........................
Recording Video to Your Unit.....................
A/V Recording from External A/V Equipment
Play a Recorded AV File..............................
Delete a Recorded AV File...........................
Viewing Video Content on your TV.............
Recording Audio to Your Unit......................
Audio Recording from external Audio
Equipment.......................................................
Playing Audio Files........................................
Playback your recorded audio files.................
Delete a Recorded Audio File..........................
Listening to Audio Content on your Audio
Equipment........................................................
Viewing Photo Files.......................................
To View a Single Photo file..............................
To View a Slide Show......................................
Rotate a Photo File..........................................
View a Screen of tumbnails.............................
Delete a Photo File..........................................
Viewing Photos on your TV.............................
Chapter 4: Additional Information
F
AQ & Troubleshooting................................
S
pecifications.................................................
Warranty.........................................................
Congratulations!
Thank you for your purchase of the E2GO MP-2000 Portable Media Player by Apex
Digital . This player allows you to take your music, photos, movie files and voice recordings
with you wherever you go. Record non-copyright protected content from your VCR, DVD,
or camcorder. Transfer your existing audio and video files from your PC using the USB 2.0
connection. View your media files on the stunning 3.5" TFT color screen or view them with
others on a TV
With the freedom to take all of this with you, the MP-2000's battery life (as long as 7.5 hours
playing MP3s and w/ LCD off function enabled) will keep you entertained for hours on end.
With a large 20GB hard drive onboard, you can store thousands upon thousands of media
files, even record your voice with the built-in microphone!
Please visit our website at: www.apexdigitalinc.com for any product updates or information.
Introduction
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AUDIO PHOTOS VIDEO
MP3,WMA*,,LPCM,ADPCM
*(Does not support “Protected”
WMA Files)
JPEG,GIF,BMP,TIF MP4,DIVX(V 4,5)MOTION
JPEG
WINDOWS MEDIA
Files Playable by this unit:
Minimum Computer System Requirements:
- Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended
- Windows 98SE (Use enclosed Driver disk), ME, 2000(SP3),XP
- 100MB free hard disc space for software/files to transfer
- 64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
- CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio extraction (for CD to
MP3/WMA file conversion)
- USB port (2.0 recommended, 1.1 compliant)
- Installed Sound Card
- 16 bit color video card
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What’s In The Box -continued
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What’s In The Box?
Unpacking the E2GO MP-2000 and checking the contents
Before you start using the MP-2000, please review the contents of the package and verify
that everything is in the box. If anything is missing, please contact the retailer you purchased the MP-2000 from.
You should have ONE of the following:
Windows 98/ME Driver
Installation CD-ROM
“Over the Ear” Style
Headphones
Hand Strap
USB 2.0 Cable (Ver.1.1
compatible)
AC Adapter/Charger A/V Cable
E2GO MP-2000 Portable Media Player
MP-2000 Rechargable Lithium-Ion
Battery
Leatherette Carrying Case
Overview of E2GO MP-2000 Unit
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Secure the included hand strap here for hand carrying.
Used for navigating menus and highlighting your selections.
Press this button to play a file or confirm a menu selection.
Press this button to stop file media playback and return to the previous
or main menu.
This is where the unit’s user interface and multimedia content appear.
For comfortable and secure handheld use.
When lit, this LED light indicates that the power is ON.
When lit, the LED light indicates when the unit is recording, either in AV
Record or Voice Record mode.
1: Hand Strap Connection
2: 4-way navigation button
3: Play/ Enter
4: Stop/ Exit button
5: LCD Display
6: Handgrip
7: Power LED
8: Record LED
Press this button to turn the unit on or off.
Slide this switch left to lock or right to unlock the buttons on the unit.
Use this microphone when Voice Recording. (p. 27)
Rock the switch to control volume level output. (p. 26)
Pressing the switch also controls the Mute function. (p. 26)
Press this button to record in AV Record or Voice Record modes. (p. 29)
9: Power Button
10: Lock Switch
11: Microphone
12: Volume
Control/Mute button
13: Record
Front View
Top View
How to use Your E2GO MP-2000
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This is a quick reference guide to refer you to the pages in this
manual that explain the usage of the E2GO MP-2000’s most popular features.
Audio
Recording a Voice Memo/File
Playing a Voice Memo/File
Transferring Audio files to the player
Recording Audio to your unit
Playing Audio files
Connecting the player to an audio system
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Recording Video to your unit
Playing Video Files
Viewing Video Content on your TV
Photos
Viewing Photos
Viewing a Photo Slideshow
Viewing Photos on your TV
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Battery Installation & Charging Info
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Installing your battery
Overview of E2GO MP-2000 Unit (cont.)
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Plug the supplied A/V cable here to allow audio & video
to be recorded directly into the unit. (p. 28)
Plug the supplied headphones into this input for private
listening.
Plug the supplied A/V cable here, to output the signal
to another display device, such as a TV (p. 29)
Connect the USB cable from your computer to this port
for file transfers and other related tasks. (p. 13)
Plug the supplied AC adapter into this input to recharge
the battery. (p. 11)
15: A/V Input
16: Headphone Input
17: AV Output
18: USB 2.0 mini input
19: AC Power input
Allows you to securely mount the unit on a tripod or similar device.
The supplied removable lithium-Ion rechargeable battery is located
here. Please see p. 11 on how to charge the battery.
20: Tripod Socket
21: Battery Compartment
14: Speaker
External speaker for listening
without Headphones.
(When headphones are plugged
in, the speaker is disabled).
Back View
Side View
Bottom View
2. Insert Supplied
Rechargable Lithium-Ion
battery into battery compartment. (see figure 2.)
Close compartment and
then follow the charging
procedures on the next
page.
1. Open Battery compartment by applying slight
downward pressure and
sliding the compartment
open. (see figure 1.)
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E2GO MP-2000 Driver Software Setup
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Note to Windows 98SE and Windows Me Users:
Do not connect the MP-2000 to your computer before you have installed
the necessary drivers.
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the USB cable to the PC or the MP-2000
before or during the driver installation.
Software Installation:
If you’re running Windows 2000 or XP, no additional drivers are required.
If you’re running Windows 98SE or Me, you must install the device drivers from the CDROM in order for the MP-2000 to function properly.
Note: Windows 2000 users must install Service Pack 3 or later in order to ensure proper
device connection to your computer.
Installing the Driver Software (Windows 98SE&ME only):
Windows XP or 2000 users please proceed to “Connecting the MP-2000 to the
Computer” on page 13.
1. Turn on your computer and place the driver CD that came with your MP-2000 into your
CD drive.
2. If the setup screen does not appear, double click My Computer, double click your CDROM drive icon. Now double click the “drivers” folder and then double click the “windows
98&me” folder. Here you will see the installation files, simply double click the “setup.exe”
file to install the drivers.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all necessary files.
4. When complete, a “Finish” dialog box will appear that says “The USB” storage driver has
been installed completely” Click “OK” now to complete installation of the selected component.
5. Restart your computer to finalize the driver installation.
Firmware/Software Updates:
Please visit www.apexdigitalinc.com for any firmware/software updates, and for
instructions on how to implement these updates.
Battery Installation & Charging Info-continued
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CHARGING
THE BATTERY
The E2GO MP-2000 comes with a removable
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery. You can charge
the battery via the included AC adapter. Please visit
our accessory store at www.apexdigitalinc.com to
purchase additional batteries or other related accessories.
Note: Please charge the battery for at least
4 hours with the supplied AC adapter
before using the MP-2000 for the first time.
AC Adapter
Plug the AC Power Adapter into a wall outlet.
Connect the AC power adapter to the MP-2000 via
the AC charging input (see figure A). The Amber
Power LED will flash during charging. The battery is
fully charged when the meter shows Full (see figure
B.) To stop charging, disconnect the MP-2000 from
the AC Power Adapter.
Battery Consumption Reference
The internal battery is 2200mAhr, 3.7V, 1 Cell
rechargeable Lithium-ion. Approximate battery life
rates are below.
Note: These battery times were tested under optimum conditions. Your own unit’s battery life may
vary.
Video Playback/Record Up to 3.5 hours
Music Playback/Record Up to 7.5 hours ( w/ LCD
Off)
Photo Viewer Up to 3.5 hours
Figure A - AC Charger input
Figure B- battery charge meter
FULL EMPTY
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