E.Digital Odyssey 200 User Manual

User’s Guide

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Odyssey 200 User’s Guide
© 2002 e.Digital Corporation.
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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Setup and Usage Roadmap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

CHAPTER 2: PLAYER OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Accessories Included with your Odyssey 200 . . . .6

Odyssey 200 Features and Controls Overview . . .7

Remote Control (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Power Odyssey 200 On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Description of Player’s LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Overview of Player Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

CHAPTER 3: INSTALL SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Install Odyssey Manager Software . . . . . . . . . . .16

Install MusicMatch Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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Windows XP Special Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

CHAPTER 4: RIP AND ADD MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Create Digital Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Configure MusicMatch for Windows . . . . . . .24

Rip Music for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Configure MusicMatch for Macs . . . . . . . . . .28

Rip Music for Macs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Connect the USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Download Files To Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Transfer Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Transfer Other Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Upload Files From Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Change Playback Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Erase Files from Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Disconnect the USB Cable for Windows . . . . . .38

CHAPTER 5: PLAY, RADIO AND RECORD MODE . . . . . . . . . 39

Play Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Playback State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Pause Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Replay Segment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Radio Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Use the Joystick To Change Stations . . . . . .43

Favorite Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Radio Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Create Voice Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

CHAPTER 6: OTHER FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Backlight Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

SMC Memory Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Hold Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

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Language Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

CHAPTER 7: TROUBLESHOOTING & SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . 51

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Player Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Sound Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Problems Connecting to PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

MusicMatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Obtaining Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome to the world of personal music players
and the digital lifestyle. Using the latest technologi­cal advances in both hardware and software, the
Odyssey 200 allows you to carry a library of your
favorite music wherever you go.

WHAT IS MP3? MP3 stands for MPEG-1 or MPEG-2, layer 3. MP3

files can be compressed up to 1/20th of the size of
original Wave files.

You can download MP3 files from the Internet or
create them from your personal music CDs by
using the MusicMatch software. Then you down­load the MP3 files to your player for CD quality
sound without the need for bulky cassette tapes or
CDs.

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SETUP AND USAGE ROADMAP

This document includes detailed information about
how to setup and use your Odyssey 200. Listed
below is a summary of the required steps.

INSTALL

SOFTWARE

• e.Digital Odyssey Manager to transfer and
manage files

• MusicMatch software to rip (create) digital files
from your music CD

CREATE &

TRANSFER MUSIC

• Install provided battery

• Configure MusicMatch software

• Attach USB Cable

• Transfer music to Odyssey 200

USE PLAYER

FEATURES

• Play tracks

• Listen to a radio station

• Create voice recordings

• Erase and manage files on your player

DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

To use the Odyssey 200 and related software, you
must have at least basic skills in using the Windows
or Mac operating system. This document uses con­ventions described below.

A note symbol indicates a useful tip.

A caution symbol indicates important information
to prevent damage to your player or avoid incon­venient situations.

Bold A word or phrase in bold indicates a menu or but-

ton selection in the software window or on the
player. For example: Click the OK button.

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Italics A phrase in italics typically indicates a cross-refer-

ence to a section in the User’s Guide. In the PDF
version of the documentation available from the
Odyssey Manager Help menu, you can click on
the phrase to jump to the content.

> This character is used to describe menu /submenu

selections. For example, select the File > New
menu.

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Chapter 2: Player Overview

This chapter describes:

• Accessories Included with your Odyssey 200
on page 6.

• Odyssey 200 Features and Controls Overview
on page 7.

•How to Power Odyssey 200 On and Off on
page 10.

• Description of Player’s LCD on page 11.

• Overview of Player Modes on page 12.

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ACCESSORIES INCLUDED WITH YOUR ODYSSEY 200

When you unpack your player you will find the fol­lowing items:

• User’s Guide

• Installation CD:

• e.Digital Odyssey Manager

• MusicMatch software

• Adobe Acrobat Reader

• PDF of User’s Guide

• Shielded USB cable

• Compact stereo earphones

• One 1.5V AA battery

• Carrying case (optional)

• Remote Control (optional)

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ODYSSEY 200 FEATURES AND CONTROLS OVERVIEW

This section includes illustrations of the player from
various perspectives and identifies features and
controls.

Microphone

LCD

Joystick

The Joystick performs a variety of functions
depending on which mode the player is in. For
example, press and release the Joystick to power
the player on and off.

Smart Media
Card (SMC) Slot

Eject Slider
for SMC

Battery Cover

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Earphone Jack

Mode

Repeat or Set Radio Channel

Equalizer

Record on/off or Mark Replay
or Backlight

Hold Slider to lock player

USB Port

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Remote
Control
(optional)

The optional remote control can be used in place
of the player’s Joystick to access Odyssey 200 func­tions in Play Mode or Radio Mode.

Earphone
Jack

Power On

or Play

or Pause

Volume Up
or Previous

Volume Down

or Next

* Equalizer

Forward

Rewind

Stop or
Power Off

Hold Slider

* Or hold this button to switch to Radio Mode.

To attach the remote control:

1. Insert the remote control connector into the

player’s earphone jack.

2. Next insert the earphone connector into the

remote control’s earphone jack.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

The AA battery included with your Odyssey 200
will last for up to 12 hours of play. To replace the
battery:

1. Loosen the battery cover on the back of the

player by sliding the cover downward.

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2. Remove the dead battery from the player.

3. Insert new battery with + end to the left and the

- end towards the coil on the right.

4. Replace the battery cover and the player is

ready to use.

POWER ODYSSEY 200 ON AND OFF

POWER ON To turn on the player, press and release the

button. You will see an animated display followed
by a check of the player’s internal memory and if
installed, SMC memory.

POWER OFF To shut off your Odyssey 200 press and hold the

Or, the player will automatically shut off after three
minutes of inactivity, for example, in Play Mode,
but not during music playback or Radio Mode.

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button.

DESCRIPTION OF PLAYER’S LCD

When you press and release the button the
Odyssey 200 powers on and displays the initial,
Play Mode on the LCD.

The player has four primary Modes described on
page 12, however, each mode includes some of the
icons illustrated below:

Playback

Icon

Equalizer

Option

Battery

Icon

PLAYBACK ICON Displays when the player is in Play Mode. For

Record
Icon

Repeat
Options

more information, see Overview of Player Modes
on page 12 or details in Play Mode on page 40.

EQUALIZER

OPTIONS

The Odyssey 200 equalizer adjusts bass or treble to
one of five options to enhance the sound.

This option is adjusted in Play Mode or Record
Mode only, by pressing the EQ button until the
LCD shows the setting you want. The player auto­matically returns to the previous display after each
EQ button press and displays an icon letter indicat­ing the current equalizer setting. The five options
are:

F

P

R

C

B

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Flat is an equal balance of bass and treble.

Suitable for Pop music.

Suitable for Rock music.

Suitable for Classical music.

X-Bass provides more bass.

BATTERY ICON Indicates the remaining battery power.

An empty battery icon indicates that only
about three minutes of power remains.
For information about replacing the bat­tery, see page 9.

RECORD ICON Indicates the player is in Record Mode. For more

information, see Overview of Player Modes on
page 12 or details in Record Mode on page 44.

REPEAT OPTIONS Indicates one of five repeat options for playing

tracks. This option is adjusted in Play Mode or
Record Mode only. Press the REP button to one of
the following options:

Plays the first 10 seconds of each track.

Plays all tracks, sequentially from the start to the
end of each track.

Plays all stored tracks continuously. That is, after
the player plays the last track, it cycles back to the
first track.

Repeats only the currently selected track.

Shuffle plays tracks in a random order.

OVERVIEW OF PLAYER MODES

Each time you press the Mode button on the right
side of the player, the LCD shows the next mode
cycling through a total of four:

Initial, Play
Mode

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FM Radio
Mode

page 42

Record
Mode

page 44

Erase
Mode

page 36

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Each mode is briefly described below, for detailed
information about a particular mode, see the pro­vided page reference.

Play Mode is the initial mode when you first turn
on the player. This mode is used to display music
and voice tracks; three tracks on each display. Use
the Joystick to navigate and select a track to play.
For more information, see Play Mode on page 40.

Radio Mode is used to listen to a FM radio sta­tion. This mode includes features to scan and seek
stations as well as set up to 20 favorite channels.
For more information, see Radio Mode on
page 42.

Record Mode is used to create a voice recording
by speaking into the internal microphone.

When there are no voice recordings on the player,
“NO TRACK” shows on the LCD. However, once
you create voice recordings, the tracks are listed in
this mode.

For more information, see Record Mode on
page 44.

There are two ways to remove files from your
player: by using the Odyssey Manager software
installed on your PC or by using the player’s Erase
Mode.

When you first enter the player’s Erase Mode, the
LCD shows as illustrated, quickly followed by two
menu choices: ERASE ALL and ERASE FILE.

For more information, see Erase Files from Player
on page 36.

You can quickly cancel Erase Mode by pressing the
Mode button.

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Chapter 3: Install Software

Before you can use your Odyssey 200 you must
install the e.Digital Odyssey Manager software and
MusicMatch software.

MusicMatch is third-party software that you can use
on your PC to rip (create) MP3 files from a music
CD. The Odyssey Manager software provides the
ability to manage and transfer files between your
PC and player.

Install the Odyssey Manager software before
connecting your player to the USB cable and your
PC, otherwise, your PC will have problems
recognizing the USB driver for your Odyssey 200.

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