Ematic E5 User Guide
E5 Series User Manual
© 2009 Ematic • 1-888-968-1985 • http://www.Ematic.us
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Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torv alds.
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Foreword.......................................................................................................................1
1.2 Package Contents........................................................................................................1
1.3 Warnings.......................................................................................................................1
1.4 Computer Requirements...............................................................................................1
1.5 Layout of the Player......................................................................................................2
Part I: Computer Operations
2.0 Connecting and Charging the Player........................................................................................4
2.1 Connecting and Disconnecting the Player from Your Computer..................................4
2.2 Charging the Battery.....................................................................................................4
3.0 Video Conversion......................................................................................................................5
3.1 Installing Video Conversion Software (Windows).........................................................5
3.2 Converting Video (Windows)........................................................................................5
3.3 Using Other Conversion Software (Windows)..............................................................6
3.4 Converting Video in Linux.............................................................................................6
4.0 Copying Files.............................................................................................................................7
4.1 Copying Media Files to your Player..............................................................................7
4.2 Using Windows Media Player's® Sync Function..........................................................8
5.0 Expanding the Player's Storage................................................................................................9
5.1 Preparing MicroSD or “TF” Cards for Use....................................................................9
Part II: Player Operations
6.0 Basic Operations.....................................................................................................................11
6.1 Turning the Player On and Off....................................................................................11
6.2 Understanding and Navigating Menus........................................................................11
6.3 Changing the Volume.................................................................................................12
6.4 Virtual Keyboard.........................................................................................................12
7.0 Watching Videos.....................................................................................................................13
7.1 Playing a Video...........................................................................................................13
7.2 Basic Play Operations................................................................................................13
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7.3 Video Menu Commands.............................................................................................13
7.4 File Menu Commands.................................................................................................14
8.0 Listening to Audio....................................................................................................................14
8.1 Playing an Audio File..................................................................................................14
8.2 Basic Play Operations................................................................................................14
8.3 Audio Menu Commands.............................................................................................14
8.4 File Menu Commands.................................................................................................15
9.0 Viewing Pictures......................................................................................................................16
9.1 Entering My Picture Mode..........................................................................................16
9.2 Basic Play Operations................................................................................................16
9.3 My Pictures Menu Commands....................................................................................16
10.0 Shooting Photographs.............................................................................................................17
10.1 Entering Camera Mode...............................................................................................17
10.2 Basic Photo Shooting Operations...............................................................................17
10.3 Camera Menu Commands..........................................................................................17
11.0 Recording Video......................................................................................................................18
11.1 Entering DV Mode......................................................................................................18
11.2 Basic Video Shooting Operations...............................................................................18
11.3 The DV Menu..............................................................................................................19
12.0 Recording Audio......................................................................................................................19
12.1 Entering Recorder Mode.............................................................................................19
12.2 Basic Recorder Operations.........................................................................................19
13.0 E-Book Operations..................................................................................................................20
13.1 Entering E-Book Mode................................................................................................20
13.2 Basic E-Book Operations............................................................................................20
13.3 E-Book Menu..............................................................................................................21
13.4 File Operations...........................................................................................................21
14.0 Listening to the FM Radio.......................................................................................................21
14.1 Basic Radio Operations..............................................................................................21
14.2 FM Radio Menu .........................................................................................................22
14.3 Secondary Menu.........................................................................................................23
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15.0 Tools ....................................................................................................................................23
15.1 Accessing the Tools....................................................................................................23
16.0 Device Settings.......................................................................................................................24
Miscellaneous
17.0 Formatting the Player..............................................................................................................27
17.1 Understanding Filesystems........................................................................................27
17.2 Reformatting Your Player in Windows........................................................................27
18.0 Help ....................................................................................................................................28
18.1 Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................28
18.2 For More Help.............................................................................................................28
19.0 Technical Specifications..........................................................................................................29
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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Foreword
Thank you for purchasing this player. Please read this manual carefully
before using the product. Specifications and software updates are subject
to change without notice. The player pictured in this manual may differ
from yours, but the information in this manual will still apply.
Please Watch the How-To Video pre-loaded on your player for more
information.
1.2 Package Contents
Your player comes with the following items:
● The player
● A silicone case
● A USB cable
● A cleaning cloth
1.3 Warnings
● Do not use the product in extreme temperatures, or dusty or wet
environments.
● Do not leave the product in direct sunlight.
● Only insert or remove microSD/TF cards when the unit is turned off.
● Do not disconnect the player and USB from your computer without first
ensuring a “safe removal” as this may damage the player. See pg. 4.
● Do not open or disassemble the player as this will void the warranty.
● Handle the player with care to prevent its physical damage.
● Protect the player from static discharge.
1.4 Computer Requirements
Virtually any computer and operating system that is able to use USB
storage devices can be used to copy files to and from the player. These
include Windows®, Mac OS X®, and Linux®.
● One pair of stereo headphones
● An audio/video cable
● This user manual
● A quick-start guide
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The following, however, is required in order to use the included video
conversion software:
● Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista
● An 800MHz or faster CPU
● USB port
● CD-ROM drive
● At least 50MB free hard disk space
1.5 Layout of the Player
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Part I: Computer Operations
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2.0 Connecting and Charging the Player
2.1 Connecting and Disconnecting the Player from Your Computer
Turn on the player and use the included USB cable to connect it to your
computer. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the player, and the
large end of the cable into the computer.
The first time you connect the player to your computer, your computer will
detect it and automatically install any necessary drivers. When it has
finished, the player will appear in Windows under My Computer as
Removable Disk or USB Disk Device.
To safely disconnect the player from your
computer in Windows, click the green arrow
in the system tray (the area by the clock on
your task bar), which will display a list of
attached USB devices. Click the player in the
list. Windows will display a message when it
is safe to remove the player.
2.2 Charging the Battery
The player has a built-in battery that must be charged before the player
can be used.
1. Turn on the player.
2. Connect your player to a turned-on computer via the USB cable.
Charging will be begin automatically.
3. Let the player charge for 4 hours.
4. Disconnect the player from the computer using the safe removal
method on pg. 4.
Any USB device
that stores data
(e.g. flash drives,
cameras, and
media players) should always
be disconnected from your
computer using this method!
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3.0 Video Conversion
3.1 Installing Video Conversion Software (Windows)
Before watching videos on your new player,
they must be first converted to the format
recognized by the player. This conversion
can be done with Windows software that
came included with your player. Follow these
steps to install the software:
1. Place the included CD into your computer's disc drive.
2. Click Start > My Computer, and then click the drive corresponding to
your disc drive.
3. Double-click Setup.exe to perform the installation.
4. Complete the installation as directed by the installation wizard. If
Windows asks you whether to allow the installation, click ALLOW.
3.2 Converting Video (Windows)
To play videos on your player, you must (a) have some
videos on your computer, (b) convert them to the
format supported by your player if necessary, and then
(c) copy the video files to your player.
This player will only
play videos that
that are, or have
been converted to,
a compatible video format.
Note: You cannot
convert copyprotected DVDs.
Follow these steps to convert video files:
1. Connect your player to your computer using the USB cable if you wish
to save directly to the player.
2. Run the conversion software by clicking Start > Programs >
Multimedia Player Utilities > Video Converter.
3. Choose a folder in which to save the converted files by clicking the red
icon beside the Output File field.
You can either save the converted files to your computer and copy
them to the player later, or save them directly to the player itself. To
save the converted files directly to the player, save to the player's
VIDEO folder.
4. Build a list of videos to convert. Click the green icon next to the Input
File field, navigate your folders, and select one or more videos to
convert. (Note that the program will not convert from any video
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format.) Once a video is selected, it will be added to a file list at the
bottom of the window. Repeat the Add File process until you have
completed your list of videos to convert.
5. Once the list is complete, click the Begin button ( ) to start
converting and saving the list of videos. A message will appear to
indicate when the list is complete.
3.3 Using Other Conversion Software (Windows)
While the included software converts numerous formats to the format
required by the player, there may be some that it cannot convert, such as
MP4 files. However, you can find other free software on the Internet that
can do the job. For software that specifically converts MP4 fies, follow
these steps:
1. Using your favorite web browser, visit www.download.com.
2. Enter the following search phrase: pazera mp4 avi
3. Click Download Now on the row that reads Pazera Free MP4 to AVI
Converter.
4. Once the download is complete, unzip the file.
5. To run the program, enter the new unzipped folder and double-click
mp4toavi.exe.
6. Run the program and make sure that when you convert videos that
you configure a resolution of 320x240.
3.4 Converting Video in Linux
While the player does
not come with
conversion software for
Linux, there are several
free, open source
programs available in
Linux that can do the
necessary transcoding.
The three most powerful
commandline encoders
are mencoder, ffmpeg.,
and transcode. To make
things easier, you can
Xvid video encoder
Filter: reduce to 320x240
MP3 audio encoder
Filter: Mix audio down to stereo
AVI file container
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