Ematic EJam User Manual
1
2
3
4 5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22 23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Use r Man ual
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Foreword.......................................................................................................................4
1.2 Package Contents.........................................................................................................4
1.3 Warnings.......................................................................................................................4
1.4 Computer Requirements...............................................................................................5
1.5 Layout of the Player......................................................................................................6
Part I: Computer Operations
2.0 Connecting and Charging the Player........................................................................................8
2.1 Connecting and Disconnecting the Player from Your Computer..................................8
2.2 Charging the Battery.....................................................................................................9
3.0 Video Conversion......................................................................................................................9
3.1 Installing Video Conversion Software...........................................................................9
3.2 Converting Video...........................................................................................................10
3.3 Using Other Conversion Software................................................................................11
3.4 Converting Video in Linux.............................................................................................11
4.0 Copying Files.............................................................................................................................12
4.1 Copying Media Files to your Player..............................................................................12
4.2 Using Windows Media Player's® Sync Function..........................................................13
Part II: Player Operations
5.0 Basic Operations.....................................................................................................................16
5.1 Turning the Player On and Off....................................................................................16
5.2 Mode Selector.............................................................................................................16
5.3 Changing the Volume..................................................................................................17
6.0 Watching Videos......................................................................................................................17
6.1 Entering Movie Mode..................................................................................................17
6.2 Video Playback...........................................................................................................18
6.3 Movie Menu ................................................................................................................19
7.0 Listening to Audio....................................................................................................................20
7.1 Enter Music Mode.......................................................................................................20
7.2 Audio Playback...........................................................................................................21
7.3 Audio Playback Menu.................................................................................................22
7.4 Audio File Menu .........................................................................................................22
8.0 Viewing Pictures......................................................................................................................23
8.1 Entering Photo Mode..................................................................................................23
8.2 Picture Viewing Operations.........................................................................................23
8.3 Photo Menu ................................................................................................................24
9.0 Recording Audio......................................................................................................................24
9.1 Entering Recorder Mode.............................................................................................24
9.2 Voice Recorder Operations.........................................................................................25
10.0 E-Book Operations..................................................................................................................26
10.1 Entering E-Book Mode................................................................................................26
10.2 Basic E-Book Operations............................................................................................26
10.3 E-Book Menu..............................................................................................................26
11.0 Listening to the FM Radio.......................................................................................................27
11.1 Radio Operations........................................................................................................28
11.2 FM Radio Menu ..........................................................................................................28
12.0 Device Settings........................................................................................................................29
Miscellaneous
13.0 Formatting the Player..............................................................................................................31
13.1 Understanding File systems........................................................................................31
13.2 Reformatting Your Player in Windows........................................................................31
14.0 Help .....................................................................................................................................32
14.1 Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................32
14.2 For More Help.............................................................................................................33
15.0 Technical Specifications..........................................................................................................34
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 visit our website for more information: www.ematic.us
1.2 Package Contents
Your player comes with the following items:
The player
A USB cable
One pair of stereo headphones
This user manual
A quick-start guide
1.3 Warnings
Do not use the product in extreme temperatures, or dusty or wet
environments.
Do not leave the product in direct sunlight.
Do not disconnect the player and USB from your computer without first
ensuring a “safe removal,” as this may damage the player. See pg 8.
Do not open or disassemble the player, as this will void the warranty.
Handle the player with care to prevent 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®.
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
If the screen
freezes, please
power off the device
and power it on
again by pressing
power off/on button
on the bottom of the
player
1.5 Layout of the Player
6
7
8
EM144VIDG 4GB
Part I: Computer Operations
2.2 Charging the Battery
The player has a built-in battery that must be charged before the player
can be used. Before initial use of the player do the following to ensure
longer battery life:
1. Connect your player to your
computer via the USB cable.
Charging will begin.
2. For first time use, charge the
player for 10 hours.
3. For normal use, charge the player for 4 hours.
3.0 Video Conversion
3.1 Installing Video Conversion Software
Before watching videos on your new player,
they must first be 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:
This player will only
play videos that have been
converted to a compatible
video format.
1. Click My Computer> Click Ematic Tool(mini CD) > Click AMV Video
Converter, and then you can see Msien.msi installation file.
2. Double-click Msien.msi to perform the installation.
3. Complete the installation as directed by the installation wizard. If
Windows asks you whether to allow the installation, click ALLOW.
3.2 Converting Video
To play videos on your player, you must (a) have some
videos on your computer, (b) convert them to the
format supported by the player, and then (c) copy the
video files to your player.
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 > Media
Player Utilities > AMV 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 save the converted files to your computer and copy them to
the player later, or select your player as the output directory and save
them directly to the device itself.
Note: You cannot
convert copy-
p
rotected DVDs.
4. Build a list of videos to convert. Click the green icon next to the Input
File field, navigate to your media folder(s), and select one or more
videos to convert (Note that the program will not convert from any
video 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 the list of videos. A message will appear when the list is
complete.
3.3 Using Other Conversion Software
While the included software converts numerous formats to the format
required by the player, there may be some formats that it cannot convert.
In many cases, however, you can find other free software on the Internet
that can do the job. Regardless of what convertor software you use, make
sure that you convert videos to AMV format, at a resolution of 128x128.
See the player’s complete format information under “Technical
Specifications” on pg. 34.
3.4 Converting Video in OS X & Linux
While the player doesn’t come with conversion software for either OS X or
Linux, there may be free, open-source programs on the internet that can
do the necessary transcoding.
We recommend using http://media-convert.com/ for converting to .AMV
because it requires no downloading, and runs in your favorite internet
browser. Regardless of what convertor software you use, make sure that
you convert videos to AMV format, at a resolution of 128x128.
4.0 Copying Files
4.1 Copying Media Files to your Player
To listen to and/or view media on your player,
you must first copy the files from your
computer to the player. Before copying files to
your player, however, you must make certain
that the files you wish to enjoy have been
converted to the correct format. Read about
video conversion on pg. 10
Follow these steps to copy media files to your player in Windows:
1. Switch the player on.
2. Connect the player to your computer with the USB cable.
3. Open the player’s root folder: Double-click My Computer, then doubleclick the drive that corresponds to the player. It will probably be
labeled Removable Disk.
4. Open the folder(s) containing your music, video, or other media files.
Make certain your
media files are supported by
the player. AAC encoded
Media from iTunes is NOT
supported
5. Drag-and-drop media files from your computer's media folders to the
player's folder.
6. Disconnect the player from the computer using the safe removal
method described onpg. 7
Follow these steps to copy media files to the player under OS X:
1. Switch the player on.
2. Connect the player to your computer with the USB cable.
3. Open a finder window to the player: Double-click the Removable Disk
drive that appears on the Desktop. It will probably be labeled No
Name.
4. Using the same process, open a finder window to your music, video,
or other media files.
5. Drag-and-drop media files from your computer's window to the
player's window.
6. Disconnect the player from the computer by dragging the Removable
Disk icon to the Trash/Eject icon in the dock.
4.2 Using Windows Media Player 11's® Sync Function
If you sync your player with Windows Media Player, follow these steps
when initially syncing the device:
1. Turn the player ON and use the USB cable to connect it to your
computer.
2. Run Windows Media Player. If this is the first time connecting the
player to Windows Media Player, the program will ask you to name the
device. Choose a name and click Finish.
3. If you want Windows to automatically sync your player, right click the
Sync tab, highlight the player’s name with the mouse cursor, and then
click Set Up Sync from the submenu that appears. In the Device
Setup window, click the box next to Sync this device automatically,
add or remove playlists you want to sync from the playlists to sync box,
and then click Finish.
4. If you want to manually sync the player, click the Sync tab. Highlight
the files you want transferred to your device, drag them into the Sync
List column, and then click Start Sync to begin transferring them to the
player. When the process is complete, you should be able to see the
song files on the player through My Computer.
Note: See the full list of supported formats under “Technical
Specifications” on pg. 34 to determine which synced songs will be
supported by the player.
Part II: Player Operations
5.0 Basic Operations
5.1 Turning the Player On and Off
To turn the player ON,press and hold the
PLAY/PAUSE button until the display turns on.
To turn the player OFF, press and hold the
PLAY/PAUSE button until the display turns off.
By default, if the player is left idle for more
than two minutes, it will turn itself off. The
player can be configured to turn off after a
different duration, or not at all, by accessing the player’s Setup mode (See
“Device Settings” on pg. 29).
The unit will also turn itself off if its battery power becomes too low.
5.2 The Mode Selector
The player has many functions, or modes, including playing audio/video
media and viewing pictures. When the player is turned on it displays the
Mode Selector (Main Menu), which can be used to enter any of these
modes. Browse the modes with the PREV and NEXT buttons. Select a
mode with the MENU button.
In all viewing/listening modes, press and hold the MENU button to return
to the Mode Selector.
Pay special
attention to whether these
instructions indicate whether
to press or press and hold a
button!
5.3 Changing the Volume
InMusic, Movie, Voice or Radio mode, the volume can be changed by
pressing the VOL button and using the PREV and NEXT buttons to
change the volume. Exit the volume menu by pressing either the
PLAY/PAUSE or MENU buttons.
6.0 Watching Videos
6.1 Entering Movie Mode
This player will only
play videos that have been
converted to the compatible
video format. See “Technical
Specifications” on pg.34 for a
list of supported formats. See
pg.10 for information on Video
Conversion.
To watch videos, highlight Movie mode in the Mode Selector. Enter the
mode by pressing the MENU button.
When entering Movie mode, the player will automatically queue the first
video it finds in its root folder. Select a different video to watch by pressing
the MENU button and accessing the Movie Menu. See Movie Menu on pg.
19 for more information.
At any time in Movie mode, you can press and hold the MENU button to
return to the Mode Selector.
6.2 Video Playback
During video playback, the player has the following functionality:
• Play or Pause a video by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button.
• Skip to the previous or next video file by pressing the PREV and
NEXT buttons.
• Fast-forward or Rewind by holding the PREV or NEXT buttons.
Changing the volume can only be performed in Movie mode when video
playback is not in progress. Change the Volume as described in
“Changing the Volume” on pg. 17
6.3 Movie Menu
Enter the Movie Menu by pressing the
MENU button while in Movie mode. Use the
PREV and NEXT buttons toscroll, and the
MENU button to select.From the Movie
Menu you can do the following:
• Change the file you’re viewing by
selecting ‘Local folder,’ then selecting
a new file to watch.
• Access playlist options by selecting
the ‘Repeat’ menu.
• Delete one or all files by selecting
‘Delete file’ or ‘Delete all.’
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to exit the video menu, or hold the MENU
button to return to the Mode Selector.
7.0 Listening to Audio
7.1 Entering Music Mode
To access audio playback, highlight the
Music mode in the Mode Selector, then
press the MENU button to enter the
mode.
After entering Music mode, the player
will automatically queue the songs it
finds in its root folder. When audio
playback is stopped or paused, you can select a different file or folder to
listen to by pressing the MENU button and accessing the Audio File Menu.
See Audio File Menu on pg. 22 for more information.
At any time in Music mode, you can press and hold the MENU button to
return to the Mode Selector.
7.2 Audio Playback
During audio playback, the player has the following functions:
Pause or Resume by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button.
Skip to the previous or next song by pressing the PREV or NEXT
buttons.
Fast-forward or Rewind playback by holding the PREV or NEXT
buttons.
ChangeVolume by first pressing the VOL button, then using the PREV
and NEXT buttons to change the volume.
Access the Audio Playback Menu by pressing the MENU button
7.3 Audio Playback Menu
While audio is playing, press the MENU button to access the Audio
Playback Menu. From the Audio Playback Menu, you can select the
following functions:
Repeatallows you to select a playlist repeat option such as Random
(shuffle) or Repeat one (play the same file over and over)
Equalizer allows you to select an equalizer preset
Tempo rate allows you to change the tempo of the music
7.4 Audio File Menu
When audio playback is stopped or paused, you can enter
the Audio File Menu by pressing the MENU button. Use the
PREV and NEXT buttons to scroll through the menu, and
the MENU button to select. From the Audio File Menu you
can do the following:
• Change the file or folder you’re listening to by
selecting ‘Local folder,’ then selecting a new
file/folder to listen to.
• Access playlist options by selecting
the ‘Repeat’ menu.
• Delete one or all files by selecting ‘Delete file’ or ‘Delete all.’
8.0 Viewing Pictures
8.1 Entering Photo Mode
To access picture viewing, highlight the Photo mode in the
Mode Selector, then press the MENU button to enter the
mode.
After entering Photo mode, the player will automatically
display a list of picture files contained in its root folder. Use
the PREV and NEXT buttons to scroll through the file list,
and the PLAY/PAUSE button to select a picture to view.
You can change the folder and see a list of other picture
viewing options by pressing the MENU button to access the
Photo Menu.
At any time in Photo mode, you can press and hold the
MENU button to return to the Mode Selector.
8.2 Picture Viewing Operations
While viewing a picture:
Skip to the previous or next picture in the current folder
by pressing the PREV or NEXT buttons.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to return to the list of picture files.
8.3 Photo Menu
To enter the Photo Menu, press the MENU button while
viewing the list of picture files. From the Photo Menu, you
can do the following:
• Change the picture folder by selecting ‘Local folder,’
then selecting a new folder to view pictures from.
• Switch between Manual and Automatic scroll modes
by selecting ‘play set.’ When viewing photos with auto
mode on, the player will automatically change photos
after a few seconds.
• Delete one or all files by selecting ‘Delete file’ or ‘Delete all.’
9.0 Recording Audio
9.1 Entering Record Mode
To access voice recording, highlight the Record mode in the Mode
Selector, then press the MENU button to enter the mode.
At any time in Record mode, you can press and hold the MENU button to
return to the Mode Selector.
9.2 Voice Recorder Operation
The Voice Recorder has the following functionality:
• Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start voice recording.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again to pause/resume
the recording.
• Save a recording by holding the PLAY/PAUSE button
until the timer resets.
• Press the MENU button to access the Recorder Menu.
From the Recorder Menu, you have the following
options:
- Change the folder that recordings are saved to by selecting ‘Local
folder,’ then selecting a new folder to save recordings to.
- Change the recording quality by selecting ‘REC type.’ REC means
the recording will continue until you tell it to stop. VOR means the
recording will stop when silence is detected.
You can listen to the recordings you make by returning to the Mode
Selector and choosing the Voice mode (Which has the same basic
functionality as Music mode).
10.0 E-Book Operations
10.1 Entering E-Book Mode
To access E-book viewing, highlight
theE-book mode in the Mode Selector,
then press the MENU button to enter
the mode.
After entering E-book mode, the player
will automatically display a list of txt
files contained in its root folder. Use
the PREV and NEXT buttons to scroll
through the file list, and the PLAY/PAUSE button to select a txt file to view.
You can change the txt folder and see a list of other E-book viewing
options by pressing the MENU button to access the E-book Menu.
At any time in E-book mode, you can press and hold the MENU button to
return to the Mode Selector.
10.2 Basic E-Book Operations
While viewing a text, use the PREV and NEXT buttons to read.
You can also access a list of bookmarking options by pressing
the MENU button.
10.3 E-Book Menu
To enter the E-book Menu, press the MENU button while
viewing the list of txt files. From the E-book Menu, you can do
the following:
• Change the txt file folder by selecting ‘Local folder,’ then selecting a
new folder to view txt files from.
• Switch between Manual and Automatic scroll modes by selecting
‘play set.’ When viewing txt files with auto mode on, the player will
automatically change pages after a few seconds.
• Delete one or all files by selecting ‘Delete file’ or ‘Delete all.’
11.0 Listening to the FM Radio
To listen to FM Radio, highlight the FM Radio mode in the Mode
Selector, then press the MENU button to enter the mode.
headphones plugged in, as they
function as the antenna.
FM radio will only work with
11.1 Radio Operation
While listening to the radio:
• Tune using the PREV and NEXT buttons
• Skip to the next preset by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE
button
• Access the FM Radio Menu by pressing the MENU
button
• Change the Volume by pressing the VOL button (see ‘Changing the
Volume’ on pg. 9 for more information)
11.2 FM Radio Menu
While listening to the radio, press the MENU button to enter the FM Radio
Menu. From the FM Radio Menu you have the following options:
SaveIf you are listening to a station that has not been saved as a preset,
select this to save the station as a preset
DeleteIf you are listening to a station that has been saved as a preset,
you can delete the preset by selecting this
Delete all deletes all preset stations and returns the FM Radio Menu to its
default layout
Auto Search scans all available frequencies and saves all stations whose
signal is strong as presets
Normal Band sets the player to use US radio station frequencies
Japan Band sets the player to use Japanese radio station frequencies
12.0 Device Settings
Use the Mode Selector to enter Setup
mode. The following settings are
available:
System time sets up the date and
time
LCDset allows you to select the
amount of idle time before the
backlight turns off
Language allows you to change the display language. Supported
languages are listed under “Technical Specifications” onpg. 34
Power off allows you to change the amount of idle time before the player
automatically turns itself off
Memory Info displays the player’s memory information.
Firmware ver displays system’s firmware version
Exit returns to the Mode Selector
Miscellaneous
31
32
33
34
13.0 Formatting the Player
13.1 Understanding File systems
Your player is like a small hard drive of data, and like any such storage
device, it has a file system. If you wish to reformat the player's file system,
you may use any standard formatting tools as long as it is formatted with
FAT32 file system.
13.2 Reformatting Your Player in Windows
Follow these steps to reformat your player:
1. Connect the player to your computer
via the USB cable.
2. Double-click My Computer. Find the
icon representing the player, which will
probably appear as Removable Disk.
3. Right-click the player's icon and select
Format.
4. Make certain the file system is FAT32;
otherwise the player will not work!
5. Click Start.
6. When the Warning message appears,
click OK.Once started DO NOT
remove the USB cable as this may
damage the player!
7. Once the formatting is complete, you
may access the drive through
My Computer.
14.0 Help
14.1 Troubleshooting
noituloS nosaeR elbissoP melborP
Weak battery Recharge the battery for 4 hours Unit will not turn on
Invalid operation Switch player off and then on again
Unit spontaneously
turns off
Weak battery Recharge the battery for 4 hours
USB cable damaged Replace with a new cable
USB is disabled in the BIOS Enable USB functionality in the BIOS
OS does not support USB Install or update the OS driver
Wire wrongly connected Make sure the cable is firmly connected
Player connected by
USB, but computer
does not recognize the
device
Any issues of the PC Reboot PC
Volume is too low Turn up the volume
Unsupported file format Re-encode media in a supported format
The file is corrupted Re-copy the file to the player. You may
have to re-encode the file.
Damaged earphones Use different earphones
No sound when
playing media
Format failure Format with a FAT32 file system
Storage full Delete some files from the player Doesn’t save; “Save
Failure”
Wrong save path Double-check the destination folder
Wrong language Wrong language is configured Change the language in Settings
Songs on player are
not in playable list
Songs in the wrong folder Move all song files to the player's root
folder, or one of its subfolders
14.2 For More Help
See the FAQ page on our website for information and how-to videos:
http://www.ematic.us
Check the Updates section of our website.
View how-to videos on our website.
E-mail customer service: customerservice@ematic.com.
You can expect a response within 1-2 business days.
15.0 Technical Specifications
Dimensions 83mm x 40mm x 8mm (length x width x thickness)
Physical dimensions 1.5” screen Display
Resolution 128x128 pixels
USB USB 2.0
Memory Internal file system FAT32
Format WAV
Record
Length 300 Hours (4GB)
Compress rate 32Kbps – 384Kbps
Frequency response 20Hz – 20KHz
Total harmonic distortion <0.1%
Signal-to-noise ratio >85dB
MP3 and WMA
Audio Power 8mW – 16mW
Images JPG, GIF, and BMP images that are
uncompressed
Videos AMV videos with a 128x128 or smaller
resolution
Audio MP3, WAV, and unprotected WMA. Protected
WMA audio files, and M4A/M4P files (AACencoded audio from iTunes® is not
supported)
Supported formats
E-book TXT
Operating temperature -5°C to 40°C
Menu language English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean,
French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Czech,
Denmark, Polish.
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 into your computer.
Thefirst 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 My Computer as Removable Disk or
USB Disk Device.
To safely disconnect the player from your
computer, click the green arrow in the
system tray (the area by the clock in 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.
AnyUSB device that
stores data (e.g. flash drives,
cameras, and media players)
should always be
disconnected from your
computer using this method!
Loading...