Grundig MPixx 2000, MPixx 2400, MPixx 2200 User Manual

PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER

MPixx 2000 series

MPixx 2200

MPixx 2400

CONTENTS

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4 MPIXX 2000 SERIES

Supplied accessories Special features Safety Environmental note

5 OVERVIEW

Controls Displays in music playback mode Main menu pages

9 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION

Power supply Connecting to a computer Disconnecting from the computer Connecting earphones

11 GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Switching on and oﬀ Selecting the menu language Adjusting the volume Locking and unlocking the buttons Selecting the operating modes Menu navigation Resetting the player

13 MUSIC PLAYBACK

Basic music playback functions Functions in the music menu

17 VIDEO PLAYBACK

Basic video playback functions Functions in the video menu

19 AUDIO PLAYBACK

Playback of audio recordings Functions in the audio recording menu

21 RADIO MODE

Basic radio mode functions Tuning to radio stations

23 TEXT AND PICTURE PLAYBACK

Text playback Picture playback

24 RECORDING

Recording settings Voice recording Recording from FM radio

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27 PREFERENCES

Selecting the »Setting« menu Setting the player switch-oﬀ time (sleep timer) Setting the brightness of the display Setting the backlight display switch-oﬀ time Recording settings System tools and settings

30 OPERATING WITH A COMPUTER

General information Basic settings for MSC players Basic settings for MTP players System requirements Connecting to a computer MP3/WMA data transfers Transferring DRM-protected WMA data Synchronising music and text ﬁles Classifying music ﬁles Compiling pictures for a slide show Converting video ﬁles to MTV format Text data transfer Disconnecting from the computer

35 INFORMATION

Technical data

MPIXX 2000 SERIES

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Supplied accessories

1 Installation CD with operating manual 2 Stereo earphones 3 Brief instructions

Note:

The accessory components supplied can change.

Special features

MP3/WMA/AD PCM player, player for picture and video ﬁles, voice and text ﬁles, recording device, FM radio and USB removable disc in one.

Safety

This device is intended for the reproduction of music, picture, voice and text ﬁles and serves as a removable disc. Any other use is expressly prohibited.

Do not drop the device. Do not press on the TFT display.

Do not place the device near magnetic objects.

Make sure that the equipment is protected from moisture (dripping or splashing water), sunlight and heat.

Do not expose the batteries to extreme heat, caused for example by direct sunlight, heaters or ﬁre.

Never open the device casing. No warranty claims are accepted for damage caused by improper handling.

Environmental note

This product has been made from high-quality parts and materials which can be re-used and recycled.

Therefore, do not dispose of the product along with normal household waste at the end of its service life. Take it to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic devices. The symbol on the product, in the operating manual or on the packaging indicates that recycling is possible.

Please ﬁnd out about collection points operated by your local authority.

Help protect the environment by recycling used products.

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Controls

MIC Integrated microphone for voice recordings.

RESET Resets the player.

1.8” TFT display (128 x 160).

II In playback mode: starts and pauses playback.

Press and hold down to set points A and B to repeat a selected passage. In menu mode: conﬁrms selected options.

8 In playback mode: selects the previous track;

press and hold down: starts the reverse search. In the main menu: selects the previous menu item.

9 In playback mode: selects the next track;

press and hold down: starts the forward search. In the main menu: selects the next menu item.

MENU In playback mode: press brieﬂy to open the sub-menu;

hold down to open the main menu. In menu mode: press brieﬂy to switch to the previous menu level; hold down to open the main menu.

A In playback mode: increases the volume.

In menu mode: moves the cursor upwards.

S In playback mode: decreases the volume.

In menu mode: moves the cursor down.

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8 Switches the player on and oﬀ.

Disables and enables the buttons (position »

«).

USB USB socket for connecting the player to the computer or standard USB

charger using a USB cable.

0 Connecting socket for the stereo earphones.

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Displays in music playback mode

Current operating mode, i.e. music

Music root directory

ID3 tag information such as title, artist, album, etc. (if available).

Playback progress display.

Operating status (playback

e, pause II, standby

or recording •).

Current sound setting, e.g. classical.

Elapsed playing time of the track.

Button lock on.

Playback mode (No Repeat, Repeat One, Repeat All, Random All, Folder Normal, Folder Repeat, Folder Random or A-B Repeat).

Battery status display (» «: the battery is low).

Track number and total number of tracks.

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Main menu pages

Music – music playback.

Video – video playback.

Recording – voice recording or recordings from radio stations.

Recordings – playback of recorded ﬁles.

FM – FM radio reception.

Ebook – text ﬁle playback.

Photo – picture playback.

Setting – settings.

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Music Video Recording Recordings

FM Ebook Photo Setting

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CONNECTION/PREPARATION

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Power supply

The player operates with the integrated lithium-polymer battery 1 x 3.7 V, 270 mA.

Charging the battery

Charge the battery for the player on a computer. You can also charge the battery by connecting it to a USB-compatible hi-ﬁ system using a USB cable.

Note:

When charging with a standard USB adapter, the player is still ready for operation.

1 Connect the USB socket on the player to the USB socket on the computer,

charger or hi-ﬁ system using the USB cable.

2 Switch on the computer or hi-ﬁ or connect the charger to the power supply.

– The display indicates the charging procedure. The charging time is

approximately four hours. »

« appears in the display when the battery

is fully charged.

Notes:

The display of the player tells you about the state of the battery. » « in the display indicates that the battery is running low. The playing time of the device with batteries is up to seven hours in audio mode and up to four hours in video mode.

Note:

There is a risk of explosion if the battery is not replaced properly. Only use the same type of battery or an equivalent.

Connecting to a computer

1 Switch on the computer.

2 Switch oﬀ the player.

3 Connect the USB socket on the player to the USB socket on the computer

using the USB cable. – A display appears as soon as the connection is made.

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Disconnecting from the computer

If there is no data transfer in progress, you can disconnect the player from the computer.

You must ﬁrst remove the player from the Windows desktop by following the Windows instructions for “Removing hardware”.

Note:

Do not disconnect the player from the computer while a data transfer is in progress. This can damage the data irreparably.

1 Double click the icon for removing hardware.

The “Remove hardware” window appears.

2 To continue, follow the instructions on the screen.

Note:

The circuits of the player and the computer can be seriously damaged if you do not follow the instructions for Windows ME / 2000 / XP / Vista.

Connecting earphones

1 Plug the earphones into the »0« socket on the player.

Note:

The earphones must always be plugged in for radio mode, as the cable acts as the FM antenna.

Note:

Prolonged listening at loud volumes with the earphones can damage your hearing.

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GENERAL FUNCTIONS

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Switching on and oﬀ

1 Switch oﬀ the player by pushing the switch on the right towards »8«.

– After a short while, the logo appears in the TFT display. – The player then switches to the main menu in »Music« mode.

2 Switch oﬀ the player by pushing the switch on the right towards »8« and

hold it until the logo brieﬂy appears.

Selecting the menu language

1 Open the main menu by pressing and holding »MENU«.

2 Select the »Setting« menu with »8« or »9« and press »

II« to conﬁrm.

3 In the »Setting« menu, press »S« or »A« to select »Language« and press

II« to conﬁrm.

4 Select the menu language (12 are available) with »S« or »A« and press

II« to conﬁrm.

Adjusting the volume

1 Adjust the volume during music playback by pressing »A« or »S«.

Locking and unlocking the buttons

1 Lock the buttons by pushing the switch on the right to »D«.

– When the buttons are locked, a lock icon appears in the display. – If you then press a button, a large lock icon appears brieﬂy in the display.

2 Unlock the buttons by pushing the switch on the right back to the centre.

Sleep Timer

Language

Display Record System

Setting

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