Ematic EM524CAM 4 Go User Manual

E5 Series User Manual

Windows and W indows Media Player are registered trademarks of Micros of t Corporation.

Mac OS X and iTunes are registered trademarks of A pple Inc.

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...........................................................................5

3.2 Converting Video..........................................................................................................5

3.3 Using Other Conversion Software................................................................................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..........................................................................................18

11.0 Recording Video......................................................................................................................19

11.1 Entering DV Mode......................................................................................................19

11.2 Basic Video Shooting Operations...............................................................................19

11.3 The DV Menu..............................................................................................................19

12.0 Recording Audio......................................................................................................................20

12.1 Entering Recorder Mode.............................................................................................20

12.2 Basic Recorder Operations.........................................................................................20

13.0 E-Book Operations..................................................................................................................21

13.1 Entering E-Book Mode................................................................................................21

13.2 Basic E-Book Operations............................................................................................21

13.3 E-Book Menu..............................................................................................................21

13.4 File Operations...........................................................................................................21

14.0 Listening to the FM Radio.......................................................................................................22

14.1 Basic Radio Operations..............................................................................................22

14.2 FM Radio Menu .........................................................................................................22

14.3 Secondary Menu.........................................................................................................23

15.0 Tools ....................................................................................................................................24

15.1 Accessing the Tools....................................................................................................24

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16.0 Device Settings.......................................................................................................................24

Miscellaneous

17.0 Formatting the Player..............................................................................................................28

17.1 Understanding Filesystems........................................................................................28

17.2 Reformatting Your Player in Windows........................................................................28

18.0 Help ....................................................................................................................................29

18.1 Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................29

18.2 For More Help.............................................................................................................29

19.0 Technical Specifications..........................................................................................................30

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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 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 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 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

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

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 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 format.) Once a video is selected, it will be added to a file list at the

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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

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 files, 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 command line 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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use one of the many available front-ends, although the simplest may be avidemux (pictured).

Regardless of the tool you use, transcode videos as follows:

● Use AVI as the file container.

● Encode video using the Xvid codec.

● Resize video to 320 x 240 pixels or smaller.

● Encode the audio using an MP3 codec.

● Reduce the audio to 2 channels if the original was more, such as 5.1.

There may be other transcoding “formulas” that will produce videos that are compatible with the player. Also note that there are some formats that will work without conversion. For a full list of supported formats, see “Technical Specifications” on pg. 30.

Note: Ematic does not provide support to Linux users, however, you can get help from the Linux community on the Internet via information sites, forums, and e-mail lists.

4.0 Copying Files

4.1 Copying Media Files to your Player

To listen 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, you must make certain that the files you wish to enjoy on your player are, in fact, supported by the player. See the full list of supported formats under “Technical Specifications” on pg. 30. Read about video conversion on pg. 5.

Follow these steps to copy media files under Windows:

1. Switch the player on.

2. Connect the player to your computer with the USB cable.

3. Open a window to the player: Double-click My Computer, and then double-click the drive that corresponds to the player. It will probably be labeled Removable Disk.

Make certain your media files are supported by the player.

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