Haier HV18A-4G, HV18A-8G User Manual
Haier HV18A User Guide
Please read this instruction manual carefully before operating this product, and store it well for future
reference. Product images and illustrations are for illustrative purpose only. Please always refer to the real
product. This user guide is subject to changes for improvement without prior notice.
Safety Warnings and Maintenance
Please read ALL safety warnings and precautions before attempting to use your player to avoid injury.
Important Safety Information
WARNING: Failure to follow the following safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, or other injury or
damage.
1. Avoid water, liquid and wet/damp locations. Do not use the player in rain, near washbasins or any
other wet locations. In the instance where the player gets wet, unplug all cables, turn the player off
and dry it out thoroughly before switching it back on again.
2. Repairing the player. Never attempt to repair the player yourself, as it does not contain any user
serviceable parts. The rechargeable battery in the player should only be replaced by an authorized
service center.
3. Listening to loud sounds for prolonged periods may permanently damage your hearing. Before putting
on the earphones turn the volume down then put the earphones on and slowly increase the volume
until you reach a comfortable listening level. If you experience ringing in your ears or muffled speech,
stop listening and have your hearing checked. Hearing experts suggest that to protect your hearing as
follows:
• Limit the amount of time using earphones or headphones at high volumes.
• Avoid turning up the volume to block out noise from the surroundings.
• Turn the volume down if you can’t hear people speaking near you.
4. Using earphones or headphones while operating a vehicle or machinery is not recommended and is
illegal in some areas. Be careful and attentive, stop using your player if you find it disruptive or
distracting while operating any type of vehicle/machinery or performing any other activity that requires
your full attention.
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Important Handling Information
Caution: Failure to follow these handling instructions could result in damage to your player and or other
equipment.
1. Never force a connector into a port. Check for obstructions in the port. If the connector and port do not
interface with reasonable ease they probably do not match. Make sure that the connector is matching
and is positioned correctly in relation to the port.
2. When connected to a USB port, do not remove the USB device while it is being accessed. Electrical
interference and electrostatic discharges may cause malfunction and damage to the USB device
thus may
in order to protect against corruption, data loss or device malfunction. Please note that the
manufacturer shall not accept any liability for damage or loss of stored data.
3.
The player operates best in temperatures between -5º and 40º C. Its play time may temporarily shorten
when it is operating in low-temperature conditions.
4. Store your player in a place where the temperature is always between -5º C and 40ºC. Do not leave
your player in the car as temperature in parked cars may exceed this range.
5. To clean the player, unplug all cables and turn the player off. Then use a soft, slightly damp, lint free
cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Do not use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol
sprays, solvent cleaners or abrasives to clean your player.
6. To minimize static electricity, avoid operating the player in an extremely dry environment. In an
environment with electrostatic discharge, this may cause malfunction to the product and reset may be
required.
result in loss of data. It is strongly recommended to back up all important data on a PC
and
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Table of Contents
Safety Warnings and Maintenance.................................................................... 1
Important Safety Information ............................................................................................... 1
Important Handling Information ........................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents................................................................................................ 3
Package Content................................................................................................. 6
Getting Started .................................................................................................... 6
Features .............................................................................................................................. 6
Touch Pad............................................................................................................................ 6
Product Overview ................................................................................................................7
Charging the Battery............................................................................................................7
Turning On/Off the Player.................................................................................................... 8
Hold Function ...................................................................................................................... 8
Reset Feature...................................................................................................................... 9
Connecting to the Computer.............................................................................. 9
System Support ................................................................................................................... 9
Connecting the Player to the Computer............................................................................... 9
Transferring Files............................................................................................................... 10
For Windows® Users ....................................................................................................................... 10
MSC Mode - For Windows
MTP Mode - For Windows
MTP Mode - For Windows
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2000/ XP Service Pack 1 users................................................... 10
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XP Service Pack 2 (with WMP 10) users:.....................................11
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XP Service Pack 2 + WMP11/ Vista (with WMP 11) users: .......... 13
Formatting the Player ........................................................................................................ 16
For Windows® Users ....................................................................................................................... 16
MSC Mode ............................................................................................................................... 16
MTP Mode ............................................................................................................................... 17
Disconnecting the Player from the Computer .................................................................... 18
For Windows® Users ....................................................................................................................... 18
MSC Mode ............................................................................................................................... 18
MTP Mode ............................................................................................................................... 18
Basic Operation ................................................................................................ 18
Calling up the Menu........................................................................................................... 18
How to Navigate the Menu ................................................................................................ 18
Now Playing....................................................................................................... 19
Starting Playback...............................................................................................................19
Pausing Playback .............................................................................................................. 19
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Selecting Next/Previous Track........................................................................................... 19
Fast Forwarding/Rewinding Current Track ........................................................................ 19
Adjusting the Volume Level ............................................................................................... 19
Music Player ...................................................................................................................... 20
Loop Repeating ................................................................................................................. 20
Music.................................................................................................................. 21
Video .................................................................................................................. 21
Starting Playback...............................................................................................................21
Pausing Playback .............................................................................................................. 22
Stop Playback.................................................................................................................... 22
Select Next/Previous Track................................................................................................ 22
Fast Forwarding/Rewinding Current Track ........................................................................ 22
Adjusting the Volume Level ............................................................................................... 22
Record................................................................................................................ 22
Start Record....................................................................................................................... 22
Start Recording ............................................................................................................................... 23
Pause Recording............................................................................................................................. 23
Stop Recording ............................................................................................................................... 23
Settings ............................................................................................................................. 23
Format............................................................................................................................................. 23
Channel........................................................................................................................................... 23
Rate ................................................................................................................................................ 24
Voice................................................................................................................... 24
Playing a Voice Record ..................................................................................................... 24
FM....................................................................................................................... 25
Starting the FM Radio........................................................................................................ 25
Listening to FM Radio........................................................................................................ 25
Manual Tune...................................................................................................................... 25
Add to Preset..................................................................................................................... 26
Load Preset ....................................................................................................................... 26
Auto Scan.......................................................................................................................... 26
Delete One ........................................................................................................................ 27
Delete All ........................................................................................................................... 27
Photo.................................................................................................................. 28
Settings.............................................................................................................. 28
Equalizer Setting ...............................................................................................................28
Repeat............................................................................................................................... 29
Contrast............................................................................................................................. 29
Backlight............................................................................................................................ 29
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Power Savings...................................................................................................................30
Language .......................................................................................................................... 30
Default ............................................................................................................................... 30
Format ............................................................................................................................... 31
Navigation.......................................................................................................... 31
About.................................................................................................................. 32
Appendix............................................................................................................ 33
Video Conversion Tool....................................................................................................... 33
Troubleshooting................................................................................................ 34
Technical Specifications .................................................................................. 35
Warranty............................................................................................................. 36
Additional Conditions......................................................................................................... 37
Governing Law .................................................................................................................. 37
Digital Rights Management................................................................................................ 37
Patent Information ............................................................................................................. 38
Customer Service and Support.......................................................................................... 38
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................. 39
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Package Content
Main Unit
User Guide
USB cable (for PC connection and
battery charging)
Earphone
Getting Started
Features
• Touch pad
• WMA/MP3 player
• Video player
• Photo player
• Voice recorder
• FM Tuner
Touch Pad
Installation CD
• WMA DRM support
• USB mass storage device
• Integrated USB connector
• Backlight display
• Superb audio quality
The player is designed with a high sensitivity touch pad. Tap the pad slightly with your finger to perform
operation. To protect the touch pad, do not touch it with strong force or any pointed object.
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Product Overview
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A
B
C
D
E
Charging the Battery
F
G
H
I J K L M
A. Screen
B. Menu
C. Volume Up
D. Previous/Rewind
E. Volume Down
F. Reset Opening
G. Confirm
H. Next/Fast Forward
I. Power/Hold Switch /
J. Microphone
K. USB Port
L. Hand/Neck Strap Holder
M. Earphone Socket
The player comes with a rechargeable battery. On the first
charge before using, this will take approximately 8 hours for the
battery to be fully charged. But thereafter it would normally take 3
hours to be fully charged.
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Connect the player to the computer with a USB cable.
A battery icon progresses indicates a charge. The icon stays full
when charging finished.
NOTE:
Fully charge the battery every two or three months when the player is not used for a long period of time. Otherwise, the
battery voltage may be too low to power the player on.
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Turning On/Off the Player
Power On: Slide and hold the Power/Hold switch in the direction of the
icon till the screen is activated.
Power Off: Slide and hold the Power/Hold switch in the direction of the
icon till the screen is deactivated.
NOTE:
The time for the player to start-up would be longer when files are added to/
removed from the memory. This is normal as the start-up time is dependent
on the number of files stored. The more the files stored, the longer the
start-up time will be. But the start-up time will resume to normal in the next
start-up.
When the player boots up, the startup image appears in sequence. The
player automatically goes to the music playback mode after boot-up.
Hold Function
You may lock the touch pad to prevent accidental operation. Slide the
Power/Hold switch down to the lock icon and then a screen with a
lock appears indicating the touch pad is now locked. If the touch pad is
tapped in lock mode, a screen with a lock and keys will appear indicating
that you need to unlock it before any operation take place. To unlock the
touch pad, slide the Power/Hold switch back to the middle place.
Locked
To unlock
Unlock Lock
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Reset Feature
The player is designed with a reset feature. If the player works
abnormally, reset it by pressing the reset opening with a paper
clip. Turn on the player again and it will resume normal
operation.
Connecting to the Computer
System Support
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Reset Opening
• Supports Windows
®
2000/XP/Vista.
Connecting the Player to the Computer
Connect the player to the computer with the USB cable.
The screen displays USB Connected, indicating the player
is in USB mode.
®
Windows
player is first attached. The player will then recognize as a
new device under My Computer.
will show Found New Hardware when the
NOTE:
It may take several minutes for Windows
for the first time depending on the hardware configuration.
®
to recognize the device
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Transferring Files
After connecting the player to the computer, the player works in Mass Storage Class (MSC) or Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP) mode. The player’s working mode depends on the operation system and Windows
Player which the computer works on.
Windows® 2000 Windo ws® XP SP1
without WMP10/11
MSC √ √
MTP √ √
Windows® XP SP2
with WMP10/11
Windows® Vista
NOTE:
MSC stands for Mass Storage Class. It doesn't require separate drive installation when It's first connected to PC and it can be
used as an external mass storage device using 'drag and drop method’ with 'Windows Explorer'.
MTP stands for Media Transfer Protocol. It is to facilitate communication between devices and connected host. It also enables
command and control of the connected device. For further details, you may go to:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms867188.aspx
For Windows® Users
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MSC Mode - For Windows
The player is recognized as a MSC device for Windows
Player 10/11).
1. Double-click My Computer in Windows
Explorer, the player is recognized by the
computer as a removable disk. Double-click it to
explore the device.
2000/ XP Service Pack 1 users
®
2000/ XP Service Pack 1 (without Windows® Media
®
Media
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NOTE:
You are strongly recommended to organize you songs in different folders systematically so that you can locate your songs
easily in the Navigation mode.
MTP Mode
The player is recognized as a MTP device for:
- Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (with Windows® Media Player 10/11)
- Windows
®
Vista (with Windows Media Player 11)
®
MTP Mode - For Windows
XP Service Pack 2 (with WMP 10) users:
1. After connecting the player to the computer, the MTP Media Player window appears.
2a. Select Sync digital media files to this device and click OK.
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