Benq Joybee 125 User Manual
Joybee 125
MP3 Player
User’s Manual
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Cautions
…This MP3 player is a delicate electronic device, DO NOT OPEN IT.
…Do not format memory into FAT32 or NTFS format.
…Do not attempt to dissemble or modify any part of device.
…Avoid shock or impact on device.
…Keep device away from water.
…Keep device away from extreme temperatures, humidity, dust or
direct sunlight.
…Do not clean device with chemical solvent. Clean device with a cloth
dampened with water.
…Use only adaptor and accessories approved by the manufacturer. War-
ranty voided if other adaptor or accessories are used, and danger may
occur.
…Avoid high volume which may damage hearing.
…BenQ Corporation assumes no responsibility for the loss of data due
to damage of device, repair of device and/or battery replacement.
Users are advised to back up all data on other storage device. Use of
device not in accordance with the instructions (such the cautions)
will void the warranty.
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Contents
Contents .....................................................................1
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Introduction .........................................................................1
Package content ...................................................................2
System requirements ...........................................................3
Description and function of different parts .......................4
Screen ...............................................................................8
Getting started... ........................................................11
Charging the battery ............................................................11
Installing drivers and software ............................................13
Using BenQ Joybee 125 MP3 Player ........................15
Turning the power switch on and off .................................15
Transferring files to Joybee 125 ...........................................16
Transferring files with Windows File Manager .............16
Transferring files with QMusic .......................................17
Description of QMusic main screen ........................... 17
Adding music on an audio CD to Joybee 125 ............ 20
Adding new files to Joybee 125 from a PC ................. 25
Updating files automatically with QMusic................. 29
Function menu .....................................................................33
Launching to the function menu ....................................33
Button functions in menu mode ....................................34
Playing a MP3/WMA file .....................................................34
Playing an file ...................................................................34
Operating Joybee 125 when a file is being played ..........35
Pause a playing file....................................................... 35
Fast forward.................................................................. 35
Next file ........................................................................ 35
Rewind.......................................................................... 35
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Previous file.................................................................. 35
Stop............................................................................... 35
Adjusting volume ........................................................ 35
Selecting an EQ mode ................................................. 36
Selecting repeat mode.................................................. 36
Locking buttons ........................................................... 36
Repeat playing a selected section ................................ 36
Listening to FM radio ..........................................................38
Operating Joybee 125 when listening to FM radio ........ 38
Muting/resuming a radio program............................. 38
Changing the station ................................................... 38
Saving a channel .......................................................... 39
Deleting a channel ....................................................... 39
Scanning channels ....................................................... 39
Adjusting radio volume............................................... 39
Changing to another mode ......................................... 40
Recording a FM program ............................................ 40
Playing an FM file ........................................................... 40
Operating Joybee 125 when playing an FM file ......... 41
Recording with Joybee 125 .................................................. 43
Playing a recorded file .....................................................44
Operating Joybee 125 when playing a recorded file .. 44
Selecting a repeat mode .......................................................46
Turn backlight ON/OFF ..................................................... 47
System setup ........................................................................47
Adjusting volume ............................................................47
Selecting an EQ mode .....................................................48
Deleting a file or recording .............................................49
Checking battery status ................................................... 52
Checking memory status ................................................53
Adjusting screen brightness ............................................54
Playlist ..............................................................................55
Creating a playlist with QMusic ................................. 55
Running playlist........................................................... 56
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Joybee 125 as a flash disk .....................................................57
Connecting Joybee 125 to a PC ......................................57
Disconnecting Joybee 125 from a PC .............................58
Updating firmware and formatting memory .....................60
Updating firmware ..........................................................60
Formatting memory ........................................................63
Troubleshooting ........................................................65
Service ........................................................................66
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing BenQ Joybee 125 MP3 Player!
BenQ Joybee 125 offers outstanding playback and recording
functions at low power consumption*. You may download any
legal MP3 files from the Internet or convert music from an
audio CD into MP3 files with QMusic that comes with Joybee
125 and save them on Joybee 125. Moreover, the seven built-in
EQ modes on Joybee 125 allow you to enjoy music at the best
sound quality. In addition to a MP3 player, Joybee is a FM
radio and a recorder. Its screen is designed to use clod light
display and its firmware can be updated from a PC. Joybee 125
not only enriches your musical life but also allows you to carry
your data everywhere. Its convenient driver-free plug and play
function allows you to use it as a USB flash disk on Windows
2000/XP.
In this manual, you will find detailed descriptions and instructions of every function on Joybee 125. Please read carefully in
order to use these convenient functions and enjoy high quality
music with Joybee 125.
When batteries are fully charged, Joybee 125 offers about
10 hours of continuous replay time for MP3 music. Of
course, the exact replay time is subject to the condition of
battery, operation frequency and format of files being
played.
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Package content
Please check the content of your Joybee 125 MP3 Player. Should any
accessories be missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately.
BenQ Joybee 125 MP3 Player
Earphones
† Neck Strap
† Software CD
† Warranty Card
Charger and plug (Output: 5V---300mA)
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Belt Clip
USB cable
System requirements
If you want to install QMusic on a PC to convert music on an
audio CD into MP3 files for use on Joybee 125 or use Joybee
125 as a flash disk, your PC must comply with the following
requirements:
† OS: Microsoft Windows 98/2000/Me/XP (QMusic supports
Windows 2000/XP)
† CPU: Pentium 200MHz or faster
† I/O port: USB
† Device: CD-ROM
† Hard drive: 40MB or more space
† Memory: 32MB or more
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Description and function of different parts
Description and function of different parts of BenQ Joybee 125
MP3 Player, please see bottom pictures and tables for details.
Buttons and jacks
(11)
(6)
(5)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(8)
(9)
(1)
(10)
(12)
(7)
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Item Description Functions
(1) Earphone jack For connection with earphones
(2) …When Joybee 125 is turned off, press but-
ton once to turn on Joybee 125. After the
welcome note is displayed, Joybee 125 will
enter into the MP3/WMA mode automatically. If there are files on Joybee, the title of
these files will display on the screen.
…After turning on Joybee 125, press and hold
button for about 3 seconds, the message
‘System Off’ will display on the screen
before the power goes off.
…Press button once to launch to the function
menu After turning on Joybee 125, and
press button again to launch to the submenu in playback mode.
(3)
(repeat/
backlight)
…Press button once to enable or disable
repeat in playback mode.
…After turning on Joybee 125, press and hold
button for about 2 seconds to turn backlight on/off.
…When listening to FM radio, press button
once to record a FM radio program.
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(4)
(5)
(Previous/
Fast Rewind)
(Next/Fast
Forward)
…Press button once to skip to the previous
file in MP3/WMA, Voice Playback, FM File
Playback or standby mode.
…Press and hold button to rewind file in
playback mode.
…Press button once to scroll back to the pre-
vious item in menu mode.
…When listening to FM radio, press button
once to skip to the previous channel.
…Press and hold button for two seconds to
search for the previous station in FM Radio
mode.
…Press button once to skip to the next file in
MP3/WMA, Voice Playback, FM or
standby mode.
…Press and hold button to forward file in
playback mode.
…Press button once to scroll to the next item
in menu mode.
…When listening to FM radio, press button
once to skip to the next channel.
…Press and hold button for two seconds to
search for the next station in FM Radio
mode.
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(6)
(Play/
Pause/Stop/
Enter)
…Press button once to play an file in MP3/
WMA, Voice Playback, FM File Playback or
standby mode. Press button once to pause
an file and press again to continue playing
in playback mode.
…Press and hold button for about 2 seconds
to stop playing or recording.
…In FM Radio mode, press button once to
play FM radio. Press button again to stop
playing FM Radio.
(7) USB port/
charger socket
…USB port for connecting Joybee 125 to a
PC
…Charger socket for recharging battery.
(8) Recharge Switch Switch to “On” to charge, and switch to “Off ”
to stop charging.
(9) MIC High sensitivity built-in MIC for voice
recording
(10) Screen Display player status and file information. See
the following section for details.
(11) Hook For hanging various pendent accessories.
(12) Reset button Restarts Joybee 125. Press Reset when Joybee
125 does not respond or to return all settings
to default.
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Screen
The following table shows the icons displayed on the screen
and their meanings.
(1)
(3)
(2)
(8)
Item Description
(7)
(1) The icon appears when Joybee 125 is playing an file in MP3/
WMA, Voice Playback, or FM Radio mode.
(2) The icon appears when the playing is paused.
(3) The icon appears when a file is being played in Voice Playback
mode.
(4) This icon and the icon in (5) appear at the same time when the
‘repeat single’ function is enabled.
This icon and the icon in (6) appear at the same time when the
‘repeat all’ or ‘random’ function or playback mode is enabled.
(7) The icon appears when Joybee 125 is in Voice Playback mode.
(8) The icon appears when Joybee 125 is in MP3/WMA mode.
(9) Displays file information and player status.
In Menu mode:
(9)
1: Menu
Menu options
(4)
(10)
(6)
(5)
(11)
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F
ile information displayed in MP3/WMA mode:
(9) F
Tota l f il e
Title
Information displayed when playing an file in MP3/WMA
mode:
Current file title
File information displayed in Voice Playback mode:
Information displayed when playing a file in Voice Playback
mode:
File information displayed in FM File Playback mode:
Filename Battery status
Information displayed when playing a file in FM File Playback
mode:
Filename
Battery status
Battery status
Filename
Filename Elapsed playing time
Battery status
4:38filename.mp3
0:04 / 4:38filename.mp3
Elapsed playing time
0:28V001.WAV
Battery status
0:28 / 4:38V001.WAV
Battery status
14:38F001.WAV
1:27 / 14:38F001.WAV
playing time
Tota l f ile
playing time
Total file
playing time
Total fil e
playing time
Total file
playing time
Total file
playing time
Elapsed playing time
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Information displayed in FM Radio mode:
Current channel (expressed in MHz)
Information displayed in FM or Voice recording mode:
F001.WAV
Filename
0:15
4:38
Elapsed recording
time
Total recording
time
(10)
Displays current file or function. When appears, it means the
item displayed is the last option/file. When appears, it means
the item displayed is the first option/file.
(11) The icon appears when ‘Repeat A-B’ function is enabled.
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Getting started...
Charging the battery
1. Turn the Recharge On/Off sw itch to On before recharging the
battery.
2. Install the plug to the charger as shown in the bottom picture.
3. Please make sure that plug is properly installed to the charger
before connecting it to the socket.
4. Connect charger to a wall outlet. The red indicator on charger
will illuminate. In about 3.5 hours, the indicator will turn
into amber. In about 4 hours, the indicator will turn into
green and the charging process is about to complete. In about
4.5 hours, the battery will be fully charged.
5. Joybee 125 battery charges both by USB cable and charger.
You can plug Joybee 125 directly to your computer or with an
extension USB cable to start charging, or you can do so with a
charger.
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Exact charging time differs according to battery status.
•
Please check the status of charging from the color
changes of indicator.
• Chargers for use in some areas may not have an indica-
tor. Please check battery status according to"Checking
battery status" p.52.
• The life of battery will depend on the frequency of charge,
and more frequently the battery is recharged, the shorter
the replay time of device will be. It is a normal phenomenon and not a manufacturing defect of battery.
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Installing drivers and software
Put the Software CD that comes with Joybee 125 in the CDROM on your PC. The installation menu will display on the PC
screen in a few seconds.
If it does not appear on the PC screen, open File Manager in Windows
and locate the ‘autorun.exe’ file on the Software CD. Double click the
icon to open the installation menu.
Click on the icon to install the corresponding software. Follow
the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
The bottom table shows the functions and content of software
on the Software CD.
Item Description
Install Joybee
125 MP3 Player
Driver
The driver includes Joybee 125 firmware upgrade
and memory quick format utilities. If you are using
Windows 98, you must install this driver before
connecting Joybee 125 to your PC.
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Install QMusic QMusic is an easy-to-use file manager. It allows you
to play an audio CD and MP3/WMA files, convert
music on an audio CD into MP3 files, create
playlists, create audio CDs and organize your CD
albums.
With QMusic, you can convert music on an audio
CD into MP3 files and save them on Joybee 125, and
organize and update files stored in Joybee 125.
Please be noted that QMusic supports only
Windows 2000/XP. No CD burning function on
Windows 2000.
Install Acrobat
Reader
Install Windows
Media Player
After installing Acrobat Reader to your PC, you can
read the e-manual on the Software CD.
QMus ic must work with Windows Media Player 9. If
you have not yet installed Windows Media Player 9
on your PC, please install it first.
Install Direct X QMusic must work with Windows Direct X. If you
have not yet installed Windows Direct X on your PC,
please install it first.
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Using BenQ Joybee 125 MP3
Player
Turning the power switch on and off
Press to turn on Joybee 125. The welcome note will
appear on the screen before Joybee 125 enters into the standby
mode.
If you want to turn off Joybee 125, press and hold
for about 3 seconds, the message ‘System Off’ will display on
the screen before the power goes off.
When Joybee 125 is in standby mode, it will turn off automatically when there is no action for 3 minutes to save
energy (this function will be disabled when Joybee 125 is
connected to a PC).
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