Hitachi DMP850N, DMP850NFM, DMP450N, DMP250NFM, DMP250N User Manual

Instruction Manual

DMP250N/DMP450N/DMP850N/

DMP250NFM/DMP450NFM/DMP850NFM

2GB/4GB/8GB Music and Video Multimedia Player

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DMP250N/DMP450N/DMP850N/DMP250NFM/DMP450NFM/DMP850NFM Instruction Manual

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 instruction manual may 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 centre. Please refer to page 40 for contact details.

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 whilst operating a vehicle of 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 on 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 with and is positioned correctly in relation to the port.

2.When connected to a USB port, do not remove the USB device whilst it is being accessed. Electrical interference and electrostatic discharges may cause malfunction and damage to the USB device and thus may result in loss of data. It is strongly recommended to back up all important data on a PC in order to protect against corruption, data loss or device malfunction. Please note that Hitachi Europe Ltd 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, 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.

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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 ........................................................................................................................	11
MSC Mode - For Windows® 2000/ XP Service Pack 1 users ....................................................	11
MTP Mode - For Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (with WMP 10) users:....................................	12
MTP Mode - For Windows® XP Service Pack 2 + WMP11/ Vista (with WMP 11) users: ..........	15
For Macintosh® users......................................................................................................................	17
Formatting the Player ........................................................................................................	17
For Windows® Users .......................................................................................................................	17
MSC Mode...............................................................................................................................	17
MTP Mode ...............................................................................................................................	18
For Macintosh® users......................................................................................................................	19
Disconnecting the Player from the Computer ....................................................................	19
For Windows® Users .......................................................................................................................	19
MSC Mode...............................................................................................................................	19
MTP Mode ...............................................................................................................................	19
For Macintosh® Users .....................................................................................................................	19
Basic Operation ................................................................................................	20
Calling up the Menu...........................................................................................................	20
How to Navigate the Menu ................................................................................................	20

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Now Playing.......................................................................................................	20
Starting Playback...............................................................................................................	20
Pausing Playback ..............................................................................................................	20
Selecting Next/Previous Track...........................................................................................	21
Fast Forwarding/Rewinding Current Track ........................................................................	21
Adjusting the Volume Level ...............................................................................................	21
Music Player ......................................................................................................................	21
Loop Repeating .................................................................................................................	22
Music..................................................................................................................	22
Video ..................................................................................................................	22
Starting Playback...............................................................................................................	23
Pausing Playback ..............................................................................................................	23
Stop Playback....................................................................................................................	23
Select Next/Previous Track................................................................................................	23
Fast Forwarding/Rewinding Current Track ........................................................................	23
Adjusting the Volume Level ...............................................................................................	23
Record................................................................................................................	24
Start Record.......................................................................................................................	24
Start Recording ...............................................................................................................................	24
Pause Recording.............................................................................................................................	24
Stop Recording ...............................................................................................................................	24
Settings .............................................................................................................................	24
Format.............................................................................................................................................	25
Channel...........................................................................................................................................	25
Rate ................................................................................................................................................	25
Voice...................................................................................................................	26
Playing a Voice Record .....................................................................................................	26
FM (For DMP250NFM/DMP450NFM/DMP850NFM Models Only) ...................	27
Starting the FM Radio........................................................................................................	27
Listening to FM Radio........................................................................................................	27
Manual Tune......................................................................................................................	27
Add to Preset.....................................................................................................................	28
Load Preset .......................................................................................................................	28
Auto Scan..........................................................................................................................	28
Delete One ........................................................................................................................	29
Delete All ...........................................................................................................................	29
Photo..................................................................................................................	30

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Settings..............................................................................................................	30
Equalizer Setting ...............................................................................................................	30
Repeat...............................................................................................................................	31
Contrast.............................................................................................................................	31
Backlight............................................................................................................................	31
Power Savings...................................................................................................................	32
Language ..........................................................................................................................	32
Default ...............................................................................................................................	32
Format ...............................................................................................................................	33
About..................................................................................................................	33
Navigation..........................................................................................................	34
Appendix............................................................................................................	35
Video Conversion Tool.......................................................................................................	35
Recovering the Firmware (For Windows® 2000/XP/Vista Users Only) ..............................	36
Troubleshooting................................................................................................	38
Technical Specifications ..................................................................................	39
Quick Start Guide ..............................................................................................	41

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Package Content

Main Unit

DMP250N/DMP450N/DMP850N/	Instruction Manual
DMP250NFM/DMP450NFM/DMP850NFM	(included in the Installation CD)

Earphone	Installation CD
EPEARJYE800B000-0-00	CTPCDDIXI081002-0-00
/ EPEARNLDEP10100-0-00

USB cable (for PC connection and battery charging)

CTPCLUSB07072B0-0-00

Quick Start Guide

CTPGUDIXO243668-0-00

/CTPGUDIXO243669-0-00

/CTPGUDIXO243670-0-00

Getting Started

Features

•	Touch pad	• WMA DRM support (not for Mac users)
•	WMA/MP3 player	• USB mass storage device
•	Video player	•	Integrated USB connector
•	Photo player	•	Backlight display
•	Voice recorder	•	Superb audio quality

Touch Pad

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

A E

	B	F		I	J	K L M
	C		A.	Screen	H.	Menu M
	D	G
			B.	Volume Up +	I.	Power/Hold Switch /
		H	C.	Confirm OK	J.	Microphone mic
			D.	Volume Down ―	K.	USB Port

E.Reset Opening reset L. Hand/Neck Strap Holder

F.	Next/Fast Forward	M. Headphone Socket
G.	Previous/Rewind

Charging the Battery

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 with the computer with a USB cable.

A battery icon progresses, indicating charging is undergoing. 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 HITACHI logo and 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.

Unlock Lock

Locked

To unlock

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Reset Feature

The player is designed with a reset feature. If it works abnormally, reset the player by depressing the reset opening with a paper clip. Turn on the player again and it will resume normal operation.

Reset Opening

Connecting to the Computer

System Support

•Supports Windows® 2000/XP/Vista.

•Supports Macintosh® OS X (version 10.2.6 or later)

Connecting the Player to the Computer

Connect the player with the computer with the USB cable. The screen displays USB Connected, indicating the player is in USB mode.

Windows® will show Found New Hardware when the player is first attached. The player will then recognize as a new device under My Computer.

NOTE:

It may take several minutes for Windows® to recognize the device for the first time depending on the hardware configuration.

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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® Media Player which the computer works on.

	Windows® 2000 /	Windows® XP SP1	Windows® XP SP2	Windows® Vista
	Mac OS	without WMP10/11	with WMP10/11
MSC	√	√
MTP			√	√

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

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For Windows® Users

MSC Mode - For Windows® 2000/ XP Service Pack 1 users

The player is recognized as a MSC device for Windows® 2000/ XP Service Pack 1 (without Windows® Media 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.

2.Drag the files of your favourite songs to Removable Disk.

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.

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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.

3a. Select Manual and click Finish.

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4a. Click Sync and drag the file you want to transfer to the left window.

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 DMP X50N series or MTP Device.

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, videos 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® Media Player 10 users visit the following link for instruction: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922814

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