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
®
2000/ XP Service Pack 1 users................................................... 10
®
XP Service Pack 2 (with WMP 10) users:.....................................11
®
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
®
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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2. Drag the files of your favorite songs to Removable Disk.
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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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3a. Select Manual and click Finish.
Click Sync and drag the file you want to transfer to the left window.
4a.
5a. Click Start Sync.
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You also can copy the media files to the player by the drag-and-drop method.
2b. Select Take no action and click OK.
3b. Double-click My Computer.
4b. Double-click Haier Video MP3 Player.
Data folder: You can drag and drop all data files to the Data folder.
Media folder: You can only drag and drop the media files (music and photos) the player supports to the
Media folder.
5b. Drag the file to the portable media drive.
NOTE:
• To play the DRM protected music, you should use Windows® Media Player 10 via MTP connection to store the DRM files
to the player.
• If encountering any problem about DRM file transfer, Windows
instruction: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922814
®
Media Player 10 users visit the following link for
®
MTP Mode - For Windows
1. After connecting the player to the computer, the Portable Device (for Windows
®
(for Windows
Vista) window appears.
XP Service Pack 2 + WMP11/ Vista (with WMP 11) users:
®
XP SP2) or AutoPlay
2a. Select Sync digital media files to this device and click OK.
For Windows
®
Vista
For Windows
®
XP SP2
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3a. Click Sync on the menu bar.
4a. Select the file you want to synchronize to the player and drag it to the Sync List. Click Start Sync.
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You also can copy the media files to the player by the drag-and-drop method.
2b. Select Open device to view files and click OK.
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For Windows
®
XP SP2
3b. Double-click Haier Video MP3 Player.
4b. Drag the files to the Internal Storage.
NOTE:
• Do not disconnect the player from the computer during data reading or writing.
• To play the DRM protected music, you should use Windows
to the player.
• If you have any problem about DRM file transfer,
9 For Windows
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1d224714-e238-4e45-8668-5166114010ca&DisplayLang=en
9 For Windows
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/howto/mp11/sync.aspx
• Windows
®
Vista users must use Windows® Media Player 11 to transfer music files to the player.
®
Media Player 11 users, visit the following link to restore the Windows® Media Player 11:
®
Media Player11 users, visit the following link for instructions on how to sync files to this Player:
®
Media Player 11 via MTP connection to store the DRM files
For Windows
®
Vista
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Formatting the Player
If you want to erase all files in the internal memory of the player, format the player on the computer.
NOTE:
Please back up all your songs or other media files before formatting your player.
For Windows® Users
MSC Mode
1. Double-click My Computer.
2. Right-click the removable disk for the player.
3. Select Format.
4. Click Start.
5. Click OK.
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6. Click OK when formatting finishes.
NOTE:
Do not select NTFS under the File System tab. Otherwise, the player cannot work and will need to be
reformatted.
MTP Mode
®
For Windows
XP (with WMP10) users:
1. Double-click My Computer.
2. Right click the disk named
Haier Video MP3 Player and select Format.
3. Click OK.
4. Click OK when formatting finishes.
®
For Windows
1. Double-click My Computer and then double-click the device
XP (with WMP11) / Windows® Vista users:
Haier Video MP3 Player.
2. Right-click Internal Storage and select Format.
®
Vista
For Windows
®
XP
For Windows
3. Click OK.
4. Click OK when formatting finishes.
NOTE:
The screen will display USB Connected again when the file transfer or formatting is completed. Disconnect the player
from the computer only when all data reading/writing is finished.
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Disconnecting the Player from the Computer
For Windows® Users
MSC Mode
1. The screen will display USB Connected again when the file transfer or formatting is completed.
Disconnect the player from the computer only when all data reading/writing is finished.
2. Double-click the Unplug or Eject
3. Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop.
4. Click OK.
5. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer.
MTP Mode
1. The screen will display USB Connected again when the file transfer or formatting is completed.
Disconnect the player from the computer only when all data reading/writing is finished.
2. Disconnect the USB cable directly from the computer.
icon in the system tray.
Basic Operation
Calling up the Menu
Tap to call up the menu. Menu options include Now Playing >>Music>>Video>>Record>>Voice>>FM
>>Photo>>Settings>>Navigation>>About. The player automatically returns to the music playback mode
after about 10 seconds of no further operation.
How to Navigate the Menu
Tap or to scroll menu options left or right respectively.
Tap
Tap
Tap
Tap
to enter the submenu list.
or scroll the submenu list up or down respectively.
to confirm the selection.
to return to the upper level menu or exit.
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Now Playing
You can jump back the current music playback screen by the following steps.
1. Tap
2. Tap
3. Tap
Starting Playback
The player automatically enters the music playback mode when you turn it on.
Tap
.
or to select Now Playing.
.
to start playback.
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Pausing Playback
Tap to pause during playback.
Selecting Next/Previous Track
Tap during playback to play the next track.
Tap
Tap
within the first five seconds of the playback to play the previous track.
after five seconds of the playback to play the current track from the beginning.
Fast Forwarding/Rewinding Current Track
Touch and hold to fast forward the current track, and release to stop forwarding.
Touch and hold
to fast rewind the current track, and release to stop rewinding.
Adjusting the Volume Level
Tap to increase the volume level, or touch and hold to increase fast.
Tap
to decrease the volume level, or touch and hold to decrease fast.
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Music Player
A. ID3 Tag (Artist, Album,
Genre, Year)
B. Progress Bar
C. Play/Pause/Stop
D. Elapsed Time
E. Lock Indicator
F. Equalizer Mode
G. Volume Level
H. Play Mode
I. Battery Power Level
J. Current Track Number
/Total Track Number
K. Title of Music
A
B
C D E F G H
Loop Repeating
1. While playback, touch and hold at the beginning of the loop you
want to set.
A- appears in the display.
2. Touch and hold
A-B appears in the display. The loop is played repeatedly.
Tap and hold
again to set the end of the loop.
again to cancel the loop.
K
J
I
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Music
The music files can be sorted by categories, such as artist, album, genre and time of issuance, so that you
can choose the songs easily.
1. Tap
2. Tap
3. Tap
4. Tap or to select an option (All Songs/
Artists/ Albums/ Genres/ Year).
5. Tap
All Songs
Artists
Albums
Genres
Year
to display the menu.
or to select Music.
.
to confirm the selected category.
Play all music files in the player.
Play music files in the albums by different artists.
Play music files by album.
Play music files by genre.
Play music files by time of issuance.
Video
The player only supports video files in .smv format. For other files, convert them into the .smv format by using
the supplied video conversion tool. See Video Conversion Tool in Appendix for more details.
NOTE:
To play the video files, you must first store the .smv files in the player.
1. Connect the player to your PC as described previously.
2. Create a folder named as "Video" in the Root Directory for MSC mode/ in the Data folder for MTP mode
(with WMP10)/ in the Internal Storage disk for MTP mode (with WMP11).
3. Drag and drop the .smv files to this folder.
4. Disconnect the player from your PC.
Starting Playback
1. Tap to display the menu.
2. Tap
3. Tap
4. Tap
5. Tap
or to select Video.
.
or to select a video file.
to play the selected video file.
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Pausing Playback
Tap to pause during playback.
Stop Playback
Tap to stop playback and return to the video file list.
Select Next/Previous Track
Tap during playback to play the next file.
Tap
Tap
within the first five seconds of the playback to play the previous file.
after five seconds of the playback to play the current file from the beginning.
Fast Forwarding/Rewinding Current Track
Touch and hold to fast forward the current file.
Touch and hold
to fast rewind the current file.
Adjusting the Volume Level
Tap to increase the volume level, or touch and hold to increase fast.
Tap
to decrease the volume level, or touch and hold to decrease fast.
Record
Start Record
NOTE:
Recording FM
When the player is switched from FM mode to RECORD mode, the current FM channel will be recorded.
Recording Voice
When the player is switched from MUSIC or PHOTO mode to RECORD mode, surrounding sound will be recorded.
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Start Recording
1. Tap to display the menu.
2. Tap
3. Tap
4. Tap or to select Start
Record.
5. Tap
or to select Record.
.
.
Pause Recording
Tap during recording to pause and tap again to resume recording.
Stop Recording
Tap to stop recording.
Settings
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In the Record submenu,
1. Tap
2. Tap
3. Tap or to select an option (Format, Channel and Rate).
or to select Settings.
.
Format
1. Tap or to select Format.
2. Tap
3. Tap or to select an option (IM ADPCM/
MS ADPCM/ PCM).
4. Tap
IM ADPCM
MS ADPCM
PCM
.
to confirm.
Low recording quality.
Medium recording quality.
High recording quality.
Channel
1. Tap or to select Channel.
2. Tap
3. Tap or to select an option (Mono/ Stereo).
4. Tap
.
to confirm.
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Rate
1. Tap or to select Rate.
2. Tap
3. Tap
4. Tap
NOTE:
The higher rate you select, the better quality the record is but the more space the file occupies.
.
or to select a recording rate.
to confirm.
Voice
Playing a Voice Record
1. Tap to display the menu.
2. Tap
3. Tap
4. Tap
5. Tap
6. Tap
NOTE:
The record files can be found in the folders "FMRecord" or "MicRecord" when connecting your player to PC.
or to select Voice.
.
or to select FM or Voice and tap .
or to select a record file.
to play the selected record file.
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FM
Listen to FM radio with the built-in digital FM tuner.
NOTE:
The earphones must be connected to the player. Otherwise, the FM tuner cannot
find any FM channel.
Starting the FM Radio
1. Tap to display the menu.
2. Tap
3. Tap
When using the FM radio for the first time, the player automatically
starts to seek all available FM radio channels and save them to the
preset list.
or to select FM.
to confirm.
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Listening to FM Radio
After finishing automatic seeking, the FM radio stops at the first preset
frequency (P1). You may tap
radio frequency in the preset list that you want to listen to.
each time to switch to the next FM
Manual Tune
1. Tap or to make tuning forward or backward by 0.1 MHz.
2. Touch and hold or to fast tune the radio forward or backward. Release or to manually
stop at any desired frequency.
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Add to Preset
The player allows saving up to 20 radio frequencies to the preset list.
1. Select a radio frequency.
2. Touch and hold
FM window pops up.
3. Select Add to Preset and tap
4. Tap
is used for the current radio frequency.
5. Tap
or to select a preset number which
to save.
for a while and release it. A
.
Load Preset
1. Touch and hold for a while and release it. A
FM window pops up.
2. Select Load Preset and tap
3. Tap
frequency.
4. Tap
or to select a preset radio
.
.
Auto Scan
1. Touch and hold for a while and release it. A
FM window pops up.
2. Select Auto Scan and tap
The player starts seeking available radio
frequencies and updates the preset list with new
radio frequencies.
.
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Delete One
1. Touch and hold for a while and release it. A FM window pops up.
2. Select Delete One and tap
3. Tap
4. Tap
5. Tap or to select Yes to delete the preset frequency and No to cancel the operation.
6. Tap
or to select the preset radio frequency you want to delete.
to confirm.
to confirm.
.
Delete All
1. Touch and hold for a while and release it. A FM window pops up.
2. Select Delete All and tap
3. Tap
4. Tap or to select Yes to delete all preset frequencies and No to cancel the operation.
5. Tap
again.
to confirm.
.
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Photo
1. Tap
2. Tap
3. Tap
4. Tap or to select an option (All Photo/
Manual/ Slide Show/ Thumbnail).
5. Tap
6. During photo playback, press
skip to the previous or next photo.
All Photo
Manual
Slide Show
Thumbnail
to display the menu.
or to select Photo.
.
to confirm.
or to
Tap
Tap
The player automatically displays all photos one by one.
A maximum of nine photos in the thumbnail size can be
shown on the screen per a time.
or to select a photo file. Tap to view it.
or to manually view photos one by one.
Settings
To navigate the Settings list:
1. Tap
2. Tap
3. Tap
4. Tap
Equalizer Setting
There are six preset equalizer settings for music playback effect, Normal, XBass, Rock, Jazz, Classical and Pop
1. Tap
Settings list.
2. Tap
3. Tap or to select an option (Normal/
XBass/ Rock/ Jazz/ Classical/ Pop).
4. Tap
to display the menu.
or to select Settings.
.
or to select a setting in the list.
or to select Equalizer in the
.
to confirm the selected equalizer.
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Repeat
Select the play mode for music playback. There are four modes.
Normal
Repeat One
Repeat All
Random
1. Tap
2. Tap
3. Tap or to select an option (Normal/
Repeat One/ Repeat All/ Random).
4. Tap
or to select Repeat.
.
to confirm the selected play mode.
Playing tracks in sequential order and the music playback
stops when each track has been played once.
Playing one track repeatedly.
Playing all tracks repeatedly.
Playing tracks randomly.
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Contrast
1. Tap or to select Contrast.
2. Tap
3. Tap
contrast level.
4. Tap
.
or to decrease or increase the
to confirm the screen contrast.
Backlight
Backlight time is the time for the backlight to be on after a button is tagged. When the set time passes with no
button being tagged, the backlight will go off automatically.
1. Tap
2. Tap
3. Tap or to select an option (Off/ 3sec./
5sec./ 10sec./ 15sec./ Always On).
4. Tap
or to select Backlight.
.
to confirm the backlight time.
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Power Savings
To save the battery when the music or video playback is paused or stopped, you can set the auto-off time on
the menu. When the player keeps idle for the set time, it will shut down automatically.
1. Tap
2. Tap
3. Tap or to select an option (Off/ 1min/
2mins/ 5mins/ 10mins/ 15mins).
4. Tap
or to select Power Savings.
.
to confirm the auto-off time.
Language
1. Tap or to select Language.
2. Tap
3. Tap
language.
4. Tap
.
or to select your favorite OSD
to confirm.
Default
1. Tap or to select Default.
2. Tap
3. Tap or to select Yes or No.
Select Yes to load factory default settings, or No
to cancel operation.
4. Tap
.
to confirm.
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Format
You also can format the player by using its format function.
1. Tap
2. Tap
3. Tap or to select Yes or No.
Select Yes to format the player, or No to cancel
operation.
4. Tap
Please refer to Formatting the Player in the
section of Connecting to the Computer for
details on formatting the player on the computer.
or to select Format.
.
to confirm.
Navigation
1. Tap
2. Tap
3. Tap
4. Tap or to select an option (Internal
Media/ All Audio Tracks/ All Video Tracks/ All
Image Tracks).
5. Tap
to display the menu.
or to select Navigation.
.
to confirm.
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Internal Media
All Audio Tracks
All Video Tracks
All Image Tracks
6. Tap
7. Touch and hold
pops up when you release
8. Tap or to select Play/ Delete/ Cancel.
Play
Delete
Cancel
or to select a file.
Select Play and tap
selected file.
Select Delete and tap
select No to cancel the operation.
Select Cancel and tap
the operation.
List all folders and media files in the player.
List all audio files in the player.
List all video files in the player.
List all image files in the player.
and an Option submenu
.
to play the
. Tap or
to select Yes to delete the file or
to cancel
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About
You may check the player’s system information, including firmware version, used memory and free memory.
1. Tap
2. Tap
3. Tap
4. Tap
to display the menu.
or to select About in the menu.
.
to exit and return back to menu.
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Appendix
Video Conversion Tool
Installing the Software
ArcSoft MediaConverter 3 is a powerful all-in-one multimedia file converter. This utility quickly and effortlessly
converts the MP4, AVI, WMV, MOV, 3GP/3G2 and RM video files to the format that the player supports (.smv
format).
1. Insert the support disk supplied with the player into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click the ArcSoft MediaConverter 3 button on the splash screen to install the conversion tool. (If the
®
splash screen fails to appear automatically, browse the disk contents by using the Window
double click the Setup.exe file to run it.)
3. Follow the on-screen instruction to complete the installation.
File Conversion
1. Click Start -> Programs -> ArcSoft MediaConverter 3 -> MediaConverter3 to run the software.
2. To add media, you can click and drag media files to the device icon, or click on the “+” icon to select media
files from your computer. Conversion automatically starts after file loading finishes.
The progress bar appears, indicating the conversion progress.
3. Click the triangle button when rolling over the converted file to preview the video while converting.
The screen prompts the file ready to transfer when conversion finishes.
4. Connect the player with the computer and the converted file automatically transfers to the player.
5. Play the converted file on the player.
Before starting to convert files, you need to setup the file
Preview the video while converting.
format, destination, quality, etc. for the converted files.
Explorer and
To add media files, drag
and drop media files to the
device icon, or click “+”
when rolling over the
device icon and select the
media files that you want.
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NOTE:
If you encounter failures for converting your video files, please check if your PC has the necessary codecs installed. Please
download the missing codecs from the Internet if necessary.
Troubleshooting
Problems/Symptoms Solutions
Cannot turn on the player.
No sound.
Sound distorts. Battery power is exhausted. Recharge the battery.
recognize the player.
Cannot play copy-protected
music files.
tapping the touch pad.
Cannot turn on the player
after formatting the player.
Battery power is exhausted. Recharge the battery.
Not enough space is reserved for system files. Free some memory space by
erasing some files.
The player works abnormally and needs to be reset. Reset the player by pressing
the reset opening.
Earphones are not inserted. Insert earphones.
Volume level is too low. Increase the volume level.
Music and video files are corrupted. Download uncorrupted files.
No secure connection with the computer. Make sure the player is securely connected. The computer does not
The computer is not compatible with the player. The player only works on
Windows® 2000/XP/Vista OS.
Incorrect downloading methods. Transfer copy-protected music files to the
player by using the Windows
®
Media Player’s sync function of the music
management software provided by the online music store where you purchased
the files. Refer to the respective software FAQs.
Touch pad is locked. Disable the hold feature. No response when
The player works abnormally and needs to be reset. Reset the player by
pressing the reset opening with a paper clip.
Used an incorrect file system for formatting. Reformat the player with a correct
file system. See Formatting the Player in the section of Connecting the
Player to the Computer for details.
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Technical Specifications
Built-in Memory
Interface
Power
Max. Playtime
Max. time for charging
Display
File Support
Signal to Noise Ratio
Frequency Response
Headphones Output
Firmware
Supported OS
Max. number of folders
Max. number of files
Max. layers of nested folder
Earphone
4GB/8GB NAND flash (some memory is reserved for
firmware and system management)
USB 2.0 high speed
Built-in 280mAh Li-Polymer battery
Up to 26 hours
Approx. 3 hours via PC
128x160 Dot-Matrix 1.8” TFT with touch pad
Audio: WMA, MP3
Video: SMV
Image: JPEG (Progressive JPEG is not supported)
> 90 dB
20 Hz ~ 20 KHz
< 4.4 mW (each output)
Flash based. Upgradeable (for Windows® users only).
Windows® 2000/XP/Vista
1000
2000
11
Impedance: 32 ohms±15%
Sensitivity: 114±3dB at 1KHz.
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The mark above is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE). The mark
indicates the requirement NOT to dispose the equipment including any spent or discarded batteries as unsorted municipal
waste, but use the return and collection systems available. If the batteries or accumulators included with this equipment display
the chemical symbol Hg, Cd, or Pb, then it means that the battery has a heavy metal content of more than 0.0005% Mercury, or
more than 0.002% Cadmium or more than, 0.004% Lead.
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Warranty
Haier guarantees that this Haier brand product, when shipped and received in its original packaging, is free
from any defects in workmanship and materials during the time periods stated below. If the product is
defective, Haier will, at its option, (1) repair the product using new or refurbished replacement parts, (2)
replace the product with a new or re-manufactured equivalent product at no charge to the purchasing
consumer, (3) refund to the purchaser up to the price of the product. (This refund may take into account a
deduction for depreciation of value based on the consumer’s actual use.)
This warranty does not apply for the following: (1) damage caused by use with non-Haier products and
accessories, (2) damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, flood, fire, earthquake, or other external causes,
(3) damage caused by using this product outside of the intended uses as described by Haier in the user
manual, (4) damage caused by service, including expansion and upgrade, that was performed by anyone
who is not a representative for Haier, (5) to the appearance of the product or the exterior of the product, which
has been damaged or defaced, altered or modified in design or construction, (6) to any and all of the
additional excluded items set forth below:
The warranty commences on the date the item was purchased and the original purchase receipt must be
presented to the authorized service center before warranty repairs are rendered.
The limited warranty described herein is in addition to whatever implied warranties may be granted to
purchasers by law.
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR USE ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD(S) FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE SET FORTH BELOW.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not
apply to you.
Neither the sales personnel of the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any warranties other than
those described herein, or to extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period described herein
on behalf of Haier.
The warranties described herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Haier and shall be the
sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser. Correction of defects in the manner and for the period
of time described herein, shall constitute complete fulfillment of all abilities and responsibility of Haier to the
purchaser with respect to the product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on
contract, negligence, strict duality or otherwise. In no event shall Haier be liable, or in any way responsible for
any damages or defects in the product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by
anyone other than an authorized service center or dealer; nor shall Haier be liable, or in any way responsible
for incidental or consequential economic or property damage. Some states do not allow the exclusion of
incidental or consequential damages, so that above exclusion may not apply to you.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS,
WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
Warranty period for this product is: One Year for Labor and parts.
Any defects discovered after the Warranty Period ends are not covered by this warranty or any conditions.
Where to obtain service: For the location of the nearest Haier authorized service center or to obtain product
literature, accessories, supplies or customer assistance, please call 1-877-337-3639
How to obtain service from your warranty: Ship or carry in your product to a Haier authorized service center.
You must have the proof of purchase with you. If you ship this product to a service center, make sure that it is
carefully packaged. Remove or delete any private or personal files and data before you send the Video MP3
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Player device to Haier or bring it in for service.
Failure to follow the instructions stated above may affect your warranty by causing delays, additional
charges, or a voided warranty.
BY SHIPPING OR CARRYING IN YOUR VIDEO MP3 PLAYER TO A HAIER AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CENTER, YOU AGREE THAT HAIER IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA OR CONTENT AS A
RESULT OF REPAIR OR REPLACING PARTS ON YOUR VIDEO MP3 PLAYER PRODUCT.
After the Warranty Period is over, Haier may charge you for any work in diagnosing problem on and/or
servicing a Video MP3 Player product.
Haier will use all reasonable efforts to diagnose and attempt to fix, or suggest possible solutions for, a Video
MP3 Player product defect that is covered by the limited warranty stated above.
HAIER DOES NOT HAVE ANY WARRANTY REGARDING ITS WARRANTY SERVICE(S). HAIER
DISCLAIMS ALL DUTIES (IF APPLICABLE) OF WORKMANLIKE EFFORT OR LACK OF NEGLIGENCE,
EXCEPT FOR THE SENTENCE ABOVE.
The Limited Warranty detailed above does not cover your data on the Video MP3 Player, or any separate
content or software (whether or not it is packaged and included with the Video MP3 Player product). The
warranty also does not cover any Video MP3 Player accessories or devices that are not manufactured by or
for Haier.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
The software that comes included with this Video MP3 Player product is licensed to you only, and is not sold
to you. You are licensed to use this software in your Video MP3 Player product only. You are not permitted to
reverse engineer it, except as is specifically permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.
You are entirely responsible to comply with any copyright laws that apply to you in your use of music, video
and other content with this Video MP3 Player product.
Your Video MP3 Player product and all of its internal parts and components are new pursuant to industry
standards, unless it is otherwise indicated on the Video MP3 Player product’s original retail packaging as
“Refurbished.”
You agree to follow all export laws and regulations that apply to you if you choose to export the Video MP3
Player product outside of the United States.
The Limited Warranty stated above applies only to the original consumer who purchased the product. The
warranty may not be assigned or transferred to anyone else. However, some jurisdictions that extend the
protection of implied warranties for subsequent consumers may exist, so the above limitation may not apply
to you.
GOVERNING LAW
This Limited Warranty is valid in the United States of America only. The laws of the State of New York, U.S.A.,
will apply to this Limited Warranty.
Digital Rights Management
Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) for protection of
intellectual property, including all copyrights. This device uses the WMDRM software for access to WMDRM
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protected content. If the WMDRM software fails to protect certain content, content owners may ask Microsoft
to revoke the software’s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content. This revocation will not
affect unprotected content. When you download licenses for protected content, you agree that Microsoft may
include a revocation list with the licenses. You may be required by content owners to upgrade WMDRM to
access their content. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access any content that requires the
upgrade.
Patent Information
United States and/or international patents pending.
Customer Service and Support
For information about Video MP3 Player, read all documentation included with the product. If you still have a
question, go to
chat or e-mail.
www.haieramerica.com/support to search the information base, and to get support using
In the United States, call:
Haier America, New York, NY
1-877-337-3639
For Customers in the United States
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician to help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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Declaration of Conformity
Model Name: Music and Video Multimedia Player
Trade Name: Haier
Responsible Party: Haier America Trading LLC
Address: 1356 Broadway, New York, NY 10018 USA
Telephone No.: 877-339-3639
Warning: Changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Haier America may void your
authority to operate this equipment.
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