Gembird FMP3, F-Drive MP3 User Manual

USER MANUAL

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Gembird® FDrive MP3 user manual

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Gembird
FDrive MP3  hours of music! Fdrive MP3 is a
universal MP3 solution, portable MP3 player with
large memory capacity and builtin voice record
er. It can be used as a removable USB Flash disk
at the same time. Portable MP3 player will be with
you everywhere. With large drive capacity hours
of music could be stored.

General usage guidelines

• If you don't use the Fdrive MP3 for a long time,
please, remove the battery to avoid possible damage
caused by electrical leakage.

• The Fdrive MP3 should be kept in the areas free
from extreme temperatures, moisture and dust.

• Set the HOLD switch to the release position be
fore operation.

• Do not drop the Fdrive MP3, because it might then
probably get damaged.

• Please, replace the battery if:

a. "Low Battery" indicator appears.
b. Fdrive MP3 shuts down by itself during the

playing.

c. All the buttons do no respond.

Introduction

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ................................................... 3

Preparation to work ........................................ 3

Exterior view and buttons ................................ 4

LCD Screen ................................................... 4

Turn the Fdrive MP3 ON/OFF ......................... 5

Formatting the Fdrive MP3 ............................ 5

Main Menu .................................................... 5

Playing MP3/WMA music ................................ 7

Using menu in the playback mode ................... 7

Voice recording operation and playback

of the recorded file ......................................... 8

Delete files ................................................... 10

Playing with EQ (Equalizer) ........................... 11

Repeat play mode and Previous mode ........... 12

AB Repeat .................................................. 12

To "Follow and Read" & "Compare" ............... 13

Setting the Back light .................................... 14

Viewing internal memory capacity ................. 15

Others function ............................................ 16

Password settings ........................................ 18

USB port connection .................................... 19

System hardware requirements ..................... 20

Device and software installation

under Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP .................. 21

Software package ........................................ 22

Transferring files between PC

and the Fdrive MP3 ..................................... 25

Technical specifications................................ 25

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Exterior view and buttons

Earphone jack

MODE/Forward/
Backward

ON/OFF / Play/Pause

LCD Screen

Hold

Volume C ontrol +

Volume Control -

Turning the Fdrive MP3 ON/OFF

Turning the Fdrive MP3 ON/OFF

• Press and hold the button for 5 sec to turn
the power on, the LCD screen will show a blue
background light with the Turn on animation. In the
autooff mode (see chapter 20) if no button is
pressed and Fdrive MP3 doesn't play music or
radio for a chosen by you period of time then it will
be automatically switched off.

• While the Fdrive MP3 is on and playing, press
and hold

button for 3 seconds to turn the power

off.

• When you shut off your MP3 FDrive, the system
will save your last settings.

Format the Fdrive MP3

• If you want to format the Fdrive MP3, please use
the supplied FDrive MP3 Disk Utility software only.

Main Menu

• To enter the Main menu during the music
playback, press and hold

►

▌▐

for 1 sec. A black
square symbol appears on the LCD display. Press
"MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button once firmly to
open the Main menu. Push the "MODE"/"PREV"/

Exterior view and buttons

LCD Screen

NOTICE: The actual symbols displayed in the LCD

screen may differ slightly from what is shown in this
manual.

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Playing MP3/WMA music

Main Menu

"NEXT" jog button forward or backward in order to
select the following functions:

a. "MUSIC" the music submenu.
b. "RECORD"  the record submenu.
c. "VOICE"  the voice submenu.
d. "FM RADIO"  the FM submenu.
e. "SYS SET"  the system settings submenu.
f. "EXIT"  Return to the previous menu.

• After selection is made press "MODE"/"PREV"/

"NEXT" jog button to enter the submenu.

Playing MP3/WMA music

• While the player is on, press the

button to

play the music. The LCD Screen playback time
display will indicate the total number of songs.

• Push the "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button

to select the song that you want to play.

• Push and hold the "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog

button to move fast ahead or rewind.

• During the music playback, press again to

pause (short) or stop (1sec).

• You can increase (+) and decrease () the

volume:

• Press and hold the "VOL" button. Press the
"+" to increase the volume, press the "" to
decrease the volume. The LCD screen will
indicate the volume level.

Using menu in the playback mode

• Turn on the player, press the key to start

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Voice recording operation and playback of the recorded file

Using menu in the playback mode

playing MP3/WMA, then press "MODE"/"PREV"/
"NEXT" jog button.

• On the screen the following menu will be

displayed.

• Use "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to
select item, press again to confirm or return to the
choice.

Voice recording operation and playback

of the recorded file

A. Voice recording operation

• Press the key to turn the Fdrive MP3 on,

then press the "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button
to open the Main menu. Push the jog button to
select "RECORD" then press again to enter the
"RECORD" submenu. Then press the jog button
once more to select the following:

a. "Fine REC": fine recording.
b. "Long REC": long time recording.
c. "Long VOX": filter voice recording.
d. "EXIT".

• Press the "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button

to begin recording.

• When recording finished, press button to

store the recorded file.

• Then press the "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog

button to return to the previous menu.

• You can stop recording at any time by pressing
the . In order to return to the previous submenu
press jog button again.

NOTE: During recording, all the buttons

except the button do not work.

B. Play the recorded file

• Turn on the player.

• Press the "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button.

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• Select the "VOICE" menu pushing the jog

button.

• Select the recorded file.

• Press the key to listen to the recorded file.

• During the operation, press "MODE"/"PREV"/

"NEXT" jog button to return to the previous menu.

Delete files

• If you want to delete the file(s) in Fdrive MP3,

you can use the Delete function in the following way:

a. Press "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to

enter into the Main Menu.

b. Select the "SYS set" then press "MODE"/

"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button again.

c. Select "DELETE FILE". Then press on "MODE"/
"PREV"/"NEXT" once more to enter the "DELETE
FILES" submenu:

1. "MUSIC DIR"

2. "RECORD DIR"

3. "EXIT"

• Press the "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button
to confirm the directory.The following menu will be
displayed:

1. "DEL ONE"

Delete files

Voice recording operation and playback of the recorded file

2. "DELETE ALL"

3. "EXIT"

• Push the jog button to select, press it again to
confirm the selected item, then press to delete
the file(s)or press any other key to cancel this delete
operation and return to the menu.

Playing with EQ (Equalizer)

• You can enjoy different sound effects by using
EQ mode.

• While the player is playing, press "MODE"/
"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to enter the sub
menu.

• Select the EQ option and press the "MODE"/
"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to enter the "EQ sub
menu".

• Press the jog button to choose the desired
sound effect.

• There are five sound effects available: "JAZZ",
"CLASSIC", "ROCK", "POP" and "NORMAL".

• If you don't want to change the current settings,
just choose "RETURN" to exit the submenu.

NOTICE: The Equalizer function works with WMA

files only.

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AB RepeatRepeat and Preview mode

Repeat and Preview mode

• You need to set the Repeat mode, if you want:
a. Repeatedly listen to the same single song.
b. Play all the songs in the memory in circulation.
c. Preview all the songs by listening to the first

10 seconds of each song.

• Use "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to
enter into the "REPEAT" submenu (when MP3 is
playing)

• Press the jog button to select:

• "NORMAL": play all the songs stored in the

Fdrive MP3 at random and then stop.

• "REPEAT ALL": play all the songs repeatedly
until any other button is pressed.

• "REPEAT ONE": play the current song repeatedly.

• "INTRODUCE": play the first 10 seconds of all

the songs then stop when the last one has been
played.

AB Repeat

• While the Mp3 player is playing:

a. Press "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to

enter into the Mode menu.

b. Select "AB repeat" menu pushing the jog

button.

c. Press "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button.
d. The screen will display AB and the "A" will flash.
e. Push the jog button forward; the "A" stops

flashing, then "B" starts to flash.

f. Push the jog button forward; the "B" stops

flashing.

g. The player repeats the song from the point "A"

to the point "B".

NOTICE: Press the "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog

button to cancel the repeat.

To "Follow and Read" & "Compare"

• While the Mp3 player is playing:
a. Press "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to

enter into the Mode submenu.

b. Select "AB repeat" menu.
c. Press "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button.
d. The screen will display AB and the "A" will flash.
e. Push the jog button forward; the "A" stops

flashing, then "B" starts to flash.

f. Push the jog button forward; the "B" stops

flashing.

g. The player repeats the song from the point "A"

to the point "B".

h. Push the jog button forward again.

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Setting the Back lightTo "Follow and Read" & "Compare"

• You will see the microphone icon indicating
recording of your voice, the recording time will be
the same as the AB Segment.

• Having recorded press the push the jog button
forward to confirm. If you don't press the button
forward the microphone icon will be displayed to
record your voice again.

• Press button once to playback the origin al
song and the second time to listen to the recording.

• Press the "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button
to cancel the repeat.

Tip: This function is very useful for people

studying foreign languages.

Setting the Back light

• You can choose the duration of the back light
in the "BACK LIGHT" submenu.

• While the Mp3 is on:

a. Use "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to

enter into the Main menu.

b. Select the "SYS SET".
c. Press the "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button

to enter the submenu "SYS SET".

d. Select the "BACK LIGHT" by pushing the jog

button.

e. Push the "PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to choose

a setting.

f. You can choose the desired back light duration:

i. 0 sec  Turn the back light off.
ii. 5 sec  set the duration of the back light to
5 seconds.
iii. 10 sec  set the duration of the back light to
10 seconds.
iv. 15 sec  set the duration of the back light to
15 seconds.
v. 30 sec  set the duration of the back light to
30 seconds.

Viewing internal memory capacity

• You can examine the utilization of the memory
of Fdrive MP3 by connecting the Fdrive to the PC.
Otherwise it is also possible to view the memory
capacity of the Fdrive MP3 in the following way:

a. Use "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to

enter into the Main menu.

b. Select the "Sys Set".
c. Select the 'Memory Info".
d. You will see your memory capacity.
e. Press "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" again to return.

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Other functionOther function

Other function

Lyric On/Off

• Use "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to

enter into the Main menu.

• Select the "SYS SET".

• Push the "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button

to find Lyric submenu.

• If the setting is " LYRIC ON" and your MP3 song
is accompanied with .lrc file, the text of the song
can be displayed on the MP3 screen. If this setting
is "OFF" no text will be displayed.

Directory

• Select the "music directory" to set the default
Music Directory, MP3 Player will play from that
directory.

• Select the "record directory" to set the default
Music Directory, Player will play recording file from
that directory.

Rec Filter

• Setup for long VOX Recording, From level 0 to
Level 6. Higher level for nosier background.

Auto Off

• Push the jog button to adjust time for automatic

power off (from 0 to 60 sec.). If you chose 0 you
turn the AUTO OFF function off. Press the "MODE"/
"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to confirm. Player will
auto off when player is in "STOP" status.

Font / Language

• Push the jog button to select the language,
press "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to
confirm.

Contrast

• Push the jog button to adjust the contrast from
0(brightest) to 21(darkest), press "MODE"/"PREV"/
"NEXT" jog button to confirm.

Animation

• Select different animation shown when the
player is turned on (available on certain models).

Logo

• Select different Logos shown when the player
is turned on (available on certain models).

F.W Vers ion

• Displays the firmware version.

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Password settingsPassword settings

Password settings

a. Assigning a password:

• Enter through the Main menu into "Sys. set."

submenu.

• Press "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to

enter into "PASSWORD" submenu.

• On the LCD screen will appear "New PW:".

• Enter your password using any sequence of 4

button pushes (all the player's buttons are suitable
for that). For example you can push 4 times Vol+ or
1 time Vol+ and 3 times button etc. Press the
jog button to confirm.

IMPORTANT: Write down and never

forget this sequence!

• "Once Again:" will light up on the screen, please

reenter your password and confirm once again.

• If you see "Success" on the screen your

password is activated.

b. Changing password:

• Enter through the Main menu into "Sys. set."

• Press "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to

enter into "PASSWORD" submenu.

• On the LCD screen will appear "Old PW:".

• Enter your current password and confirm by

pressing "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button.

• "New PW:" will appear on the screen, please
enter a new password, confirm.

• "Once again" will appear on the screen, please
reenter the password, confirm.

• If you see "Success" on the screen your new
password is confirmed.

c. Canceling password:

• Enter through the Main menu into "Sys. set."

• Press "MODE"/"PREV"/"NEXT" jog button to

enter into "PASSWORD" submenu.

• On the LCD screen will appear "Old PW:".

• Enter your password.

• "New PW:" will appear on the screen, just

neglect it by pressing the jog button.

• "Once again:" will appear on the screen, press
jog button to neglect.

• If you see the word Cancel your password is
cancelled.

USB port connection

• Make sure your PC supports USB devices (refer

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USB port connection

to the manual of your PC for the hardware
information).

• Insert your Fdrive in USB port of your PC.

• The LCD Screen will display the following

picture if the connection is successful.

• If it is the first time that you connect the Fdrive
MP3 with this PC, it might be necessary to install the
drivers first (only under Windows 98 or Windows 98 SE).

System hardware requirements

• IBM compatible computer.

• Pentium 166 MMX or faster.

• Windows 98, 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP.

• USB port.

• 32 MB RAM or more (64 MB is recommended

for Windows 2000).

• 20 MB free hard disk space or more.

• 4x CDROM drive or more.

• Sound card (optional)

Device and software installation under

Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP

• Make sure you have an unoccupied USB port
on your computer and it is enabled in your computer
BIOS.

• Insert FDrive software CD in the CDROM drive
of your computer.

• Launch Setup program which is located in the
root directory on the CD.

• Choose the setup type. You may choose one
of three setup types:

1. Typical  installs Data Suite software, FDrive
Disk Utility and device drivers.

2. Compact  installs FDrive MP3 Disk Utility and
device drivers.

3. Custom  allows to choose components you
want to install.

• Follow installation instructions of the setup
program.

• Connect via USB cable FDrive MP3 to the USB
port of your computer. Windows will automatically
detect new hardware and install the necessary
drivers.

NOTE: An alternative way to install the drivers is

to connect the Fdrive MP3 to the computer via USB

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Software packageSoftware package

cable to USB port of your computer. Under Windows
ME/2000/XP the device will be automatically
recognized and the drivers will be installed. Under
Windows 98 you will have to provide the path to the
CD with drivers to the Found New Device wizard.

Software package

FDrive MP3 DataSuite

• This software package consists of the following

utilities:

1. CopyDisk. Allows copying the whole disks or
folders to/from Fdrive. Convenient to use for
backup or data transfer purposes.

2. FBackup. Allows arranging scheduled
backup/restoration of data to/from Fdrive.

3. Watcher. Detects new FDrive and FlexiDrive
devices and allows running autorun software
whenever the Fdrive is plugged in.

4. PC Lock. Allows you to use the Fdrive as the
lock to prevent unauthorized use of your computer.

5. FDrive MP3 Disk Utility. This utility provides such
functions as lowlevel formatting of FDrive MP3.

Phone book

This software allows to store, process and

retrieve the phone numbers or other contact

information into/from Gembird® MP3 players. It can
also be used to export the phone numbers or other
contact information from the memory of the
Gembird® MP3 players. This software can be run
under Win98, WinMe, WinXP and Win2000. Note 
the software is preinstalled on your MP3 player.

Launching the Telbook software

Doubleclick the Telbook icon (telbook.exe)
under the Windows Program manager. You will see
the following window:

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Software packageSoftware package

Description of the fields and buttons:

1. The following fields can be used:

• Name: the contact person name, max 16

characters (compulsory field, has to be filled up).

• Mobile: mobile phone number (max 16

characters).

• Telephone: telephone number (max 32

characters).

• EMail: EMail address (max 32 characters).

• QQ: ICQ account number (max 16 characters).

• FAX: fax number (max 16 characters).

• Total: record number, the total number of

records should be less than 99.

• NamePreview: shows the list of names of all

the records in the Telbook software.

2. Add. Use this button to add a new record (on
success the person name will be added to the list in
the Name Preview).

3. Delete. Choose the person name in the Name
Preview list, then click Delete button to delete the
record.

4. Clear. Click the Clear button to clear already
entered fields.

5. Load. Click the Load button and choose the
Telbook (.bin) file to download information from the
MP3 player memory.

6. Save. After you have finished editing all the

records, please, click the Save button, it will save
the changes into the MP3 player memory
("TelBook.bin" file).

7. Save As. Using the menu choice "Save As…"

you can export the information as .txt file.

8. Exit. Quits the program.

Transferring files between the PC

and the Fdrive MP3

• Insert your FDrive MP3 in the USB port of your PC.

• The removable disk will appear in My Computer.

You can use any software to upload, download or
delete file(s) on the Fdrive MP3 after that.

Technical specification

Memory Size 64/128 /256MB
LCD Screen 96x26 dotmatrix
SNR 90dB
Output Frequency 20Hz20kHz
File Format MP3, WMA
Compress rate 32kbps256kbps
Record Format ADPCM
Recording Rate 8 kHZ