jWIN JX-MP256FM User Manual

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MP256FM

DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER

WITH FM STEREO RADIO

User’s Guide

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FCC Warning

Main functions of the player

Supportsmusic playback of MP3, WMA,WMA/DRM10 andWAVaudio

formats

Supports Digital Voice Recording(DVR) USB2.0 generalinterface (compatible with USB 1.1) for filetransfers Offersa simple graphical interface for its operation,providing convenient

and rapid navigation to various functions

Serves as a mobile “hard disk” in its function as a USB storage drive Performs file transferswith PCs operating in a Windows environment

(Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP

Provides several repeatand replay functions Multi-EQ(Equalization) settings customize the quality of the musicbeing

listened to

Battery power indication,with auto shutoff capability forconvenience and

low voltage indication

Operation possible withouta battery when USB-connected to a PC Convenient settings forauto off and sleep offconditions Backlighting available Support for MP3ID tags and lyric synchronization function Allows for significant voice recording time, with 256 MBytesof available

memory and two voice quality modes

Note: This unit may function incorrectly if subjected to radio-frequency

interference. To resume normal operation, thesource of the RFI must be removed, and it may be necessary to cycle the power off andback on, or to remove and reinstall thebattery.

Note: The normal function of this product may be disturbedby external

electrostatic discharge interference. If so, simply resetthe product, if possible, or disconnect and reconnect it to itssource of power to resume normal operation.

USER INFORMATION

Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user’s ability to operate this device.

Note: This equipmenthas been tested and found to comply withthe limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuantto Part 15of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energyand, if not installed and used in accordance with theinstructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will occur in a particular installation. If this equipment is suspected in causing harmful interference to radio or television reception, it can be determined byturning the equipment off an on while observing thedifference. If it is determined that the interference is caused by the unit,the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by oneor more of the following measures:

Ifpossible, reorient or relocate the receiving antenna on the affected

unit.

Increasethe separation between the unit and thereceiver. Connectthe equipment into an electrical outlet differentfrom that to

which the receiver is connected.

Consultthe dealer or an experienced radio /TV technician for help.

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Notice

Safety and use

Don’t use and store the JX-MP256FM in dusty, wet, hightemperature and/or

ferromagnetic environments. Special attention should bepaid when it isused near swimming pools, bathrooms, andkitchens.

Whenexercising outdoors, especially running, this product should be firmly fixed on

the body, so as notto causea distraction.

Whenconnecting theunit toa computer, make sure the USB cableis connected

properly and securely, per the instructionsthat follow.

Whenthe JX-MP256FMand thecomputer arecommunicating via theUSB cable,

the cable should notbe twistedin orderto preventdisconnection fromeither unitand therefore result in aninterruption ofthe datatransfer process.

Whenyou wishto disconnectthe USBcable betweenthe computerand the

JX-MP256FM, be sure thatany filetransfer operationhas beencompleted.

Notes on earphone usage

Don’t use the earphones while driving, cycling, or operating other motor vehicles, in

order to avoid possibletraffic accidents.

Payspecial attentionto potentiallydangerous places (e.g. highways, building sites)

where using the earphonesmight behazardous.

Avoidusing theearphones athigh volume for longperiods oftime toavoid possible

hearing loss.

Notes on battery usage

To preventpossible leakage and corrosion, removethe batteryfrom the

JX-MP256FM if it isnot to be used for along time.

Ifthe batteryshould leak,remove thebattery andclean thebattery compartment as

soon as possible and new batteriessubsequently installed.

High-powered alkaline batteriesare stronglyrecommended. Less capablezinc

carbon batteries will notprovide thedesired performancedue toits shorter life span.

Contents

Specifications...............................2

Button and Function Locations

.................................................3

Installing the Battery ...................4

Introduction..................................5

Operating Mode Summary..........6

Setting Up Your System ............11

System Time................................ 13

Backlight...................................... 14

Language .................................... 14

Power Off .................................... 15

Contrast....................................... 16

Online Device.............................. 16

Memory Info ................................ 17

FW (Firmware Version)................ 17

DRM Time ................................... 17

Locking the System...................19

Software Installation..................19

Driver Installation.......................20

PC Connection...........................21

MP3 and WMAAudio...................24

ID3 Tags....................................... 25

Ethics of Downloading................27

Digital Rights Management ........... 28

Music Player ................................30

Lyrics............................................ 33

Navigation..................................... 36

Folder Structure............................ 41

More Music Player Options ........43

FM Radio ......................................45

Record Mode................................49

Playback Mode ............................51

USB Disk ......................................53

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Specifications

Memory: 256 MBytes Battery: AAAAlkaline S/N Ratio: 56 dB Dimensions: 2.64in [67mm] (dia.) x0.86in [22mm](height) Audio Output: 9mW x 2@ 32(EarphoneOutput) File Types: MP3 / WMA/ WAV (proprietary) MP3 Bit Rate: from8 Kbpsto 320Kbps WMA Bit Rate: from 5 Kbps to 192 Kbps Playtime: up to 10hours

Components

Note:jWIN reservesthe rightto makeimprovements and/orchanges to any

component or accessory withoutnotice tothe public.

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Button and function locations

Used to turn the unit ONand OFF, alongwith thefunctions of PLAY, PAUSING, and STOPPING the playback of music and voice recordings. This button can alsobe used to exit from any menu and return to themost recent display.

Used to highlight thenext selectionon menus,and thenext selectionamong music

and voice files. Also used to “Fast Forward” audio during music and voice playback.

Used to highlight previouschoice onmenus, andthe previousselection among

music and voice files. Also used to “Fast Reverse” audio during music and voice

playback.

Used to select the unit’s operating mode and to select the highlighted choice in any

menu. Used to start voicerecordings.

Volume To increaseplayback volume and toincrease voiceplayback speed. Volume To decrease playback volume andto decreasevoice playbackspeed.

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Installing the battery

Turning your unit ON: Pressand hold the button until the unitturns on. Turning your unit OFF: Pressand holdthe button until the unitturns off.

Details follow.

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchaseof theJX-MP256FM. The unit is designed with many great capabilities thatshould provide you with many conveniences, and countless hours of audioentertainment.

So, just what can yourJX-MP256FM do?

It’s all of these things: It’s a(n)

 music player  FM radio  FM radio recorderand player  voice recorder andplayer  PC removable filestorage device(i.e. USBflash drive)

 pocket watch withtime anddate display,

along with many other special features that you’ll see along the way, including the

display of song lyrics, a personalizedsetup menu, comparison record/playback, as well as VOR (Voice Operated Recording) recording (sometimes known as VOX).

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Turn the unit overand openthe battery compartment cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow. Thecover will remain attached to theunit.

Place a single “AAA” alkaline battery

(for best results) inthe battery compartment, and make sure the polarity is as indicatedin the housing.

Be sure the HOLD function (see page 18) is OFFby slidingthe switchto the left

IMPORTANT

Replace used

batteries rapidly

(within

30 seconds) to

avoid losing the

system’s

current time

(see page 12).

If you fail to do

so, you will

have to reset

both the current

time and the

DRM time (see

page 17).

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Operating Mode Summary

YourJX-MP256FM has 6 operating modes (MUSIC PLAYER,FM RADIO, VOICE RECORDER, VOICE REPLAY, SYSTEM, and USB), whichare summarized

on the following pages. Later on you’ll learn all the details of each mode.

OPER. MODE FEATURES COMMENTS

YourJX-MP256FM stores music for private listening with earphones or headphones

Music can bestored inyour

JX-MP256FM, if copied toit from your PC

TheJX-MP256FM can play

music that has beencopied in the following digital formats: MP3, WMA, WMA DRM 10,

and WAV The Equalizer function allows you to changethe

music’s “personality” to

better match its style(see pages 32, 44)

Music can belistened to in any one of the followingseven different modes:

Natural Rock Pop Classic Jazz

MUSIC PLAYER

The Repeat Function allows you to repeat a favorite song, a groupof favorite songs, or a musical category (see page 44)

The following repeat sequences are available:

Normal (Norepeating) Repeat one(song) Repeat songsin afolder Repeat songsin several

folders

Repeat allsongs Random play Intro play (plays first few

seconds of each song)

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Operating Mode Summary (cont’d)

FUNCTION FEATURES COMMENTS

Tempo changes (see page 44)

Music stored in your

JX-MP256FM can be played back at different tempos (either faster or slower than normal) if desired, for lyric clarity,

among other things. Segment Repeat (see page 44)

Ifyou havea favoritepart of

a song that you’d like to

repeat, you can selectit for

replay at any time

MUSIC PLAYER

(cont’d)

Support for ID3 tagsor lyrics display (see page 33)

Normally, as your

JX-MP256FM plays its

stored music, it displaysthe

current song title, the artist’s

name, and, if available,the

name of the album

Atyour option,you can

replace this information with

the song’s lyrics

FM RADIO Permits private listening

to FM radiostations with earphones or headphones

TheJX-MP256FM can store

up to 20FM stations and

have them recalled, in

sequence, at the touchof a

button. Stations may be

stored automatically,

manually,or inany

combination

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Operating Mode Summary (cont’d)

FUNCTION FEATURES COMMENTS

FM RADIO

(cont’d)

Thelocation of FM

stations can be storedin the JX-MP256FM and easily returned to withthe press of asingle button

Stations canbe stored

automatically,because the

unit’s Auto Search feature

can scan the entire FM

band and “memorize” the

frequencies of up tothe first 20 stations it finds with clear reception

FMstations can alsobe

stored manually, if desired, as long as the total number stored

doesn’t exceed 20

AnyFM station(s) can

easily be deleted from the

stored group at any time VOICE RECORDER

Using the unit’s built-in

microphone, you can record as many personal dictations or messages as necessary,up tothe

capacity of the unit’s

unused memory

You can record at a high

quality,but atthe expense of memory; lower quality recordings save memory

You can also record FM

broadcasts that are currently playing

Eachvoice recording is

given a unique name,and

can be readilyaccessed

and repeated at anytime

Whena recordingis no

longer needed, it can

easily be deleted

Four types ofvoice

recordings are available:

- Fine REC andFine VOR for highest voice quality

- Long REC andLong VOR for least use of memory

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Operating Mode Summary (cont’d)

FUNCTION FEATURES COMMENTS

VOICE REPLAY

Listen to all your voicerecordings through the Replay mode (see page 51)

SYSTEM Allows you to determinehow your

JX-MP256FM will operate withinthe 10

“system” categories listed below, and on the

next page. A brief summary has been provided for each category, but refer to the specific pages (11-17) for details. System Time

Allows setting and displayingthe current date and time

Backlight

Adjusts the brightness of the unit’s LCD

backlight

Language

Selects among English, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean asthe languageto be

used in the device’s menus and in the song

lyrics it can display

Power Off Timers

Provides a choice of OFF TIMEand Sleep Time.

OFFTIME is thenumber ofseconds that

will pass before theunit turnsitself OFF when it’s not being used.

SLEEP TIME is usedmuch likeit would

be in aclock radio.It refersto the number of minutes thatthe unit will operate before turning off,regardless of whether it’s being used or not.

see page 13

see page 14

see page 15

see page 16

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Operating Mode Summary (cont’d)

FUNCTION FEATURES COMMENTS

SYSTEM (cont’d)

Contrast

Allows the display’s contrast to be

adjusted

Online Device

When attached to thePC, determines how the unit is “seen” by the PC, either as a USBdrive ora Windows Media Player device

Memory Info

Provides both a numericand visual indication of the amountof memory used for all files (i.e. music, voice, data) stored in the unit.

FW Version

Displays information identifying the unit’s firmwareand issuedate, which may be useful for upgrades and repairs

DRM Time

Refers to Digital RightsManagement, which is asystem that can protect copyrighted music files asthey circulate through the Internet. DRMtime isused to determine the validity of the rental/subscribed music content. Once the DRM time is set (seepage 17)it should not be necessaryto set it again.

see page 16

see page 17

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Setting Up Your System

One of the best ways to get familiar with yourJX-MP256FM isto actuallyset it up before using it. As alreadystated, theSYSTEM mode of operation allows you to determine how the playerwill operatein avariety ofsituations, summarizedbriefly, below.The actualprocedures toset upyour unitbegin onpage 12:  System Time

Allows setting and displayingthe current date andtime

 Backlight

Adjusts the brightness of the unit’s LCD backlight

 Language

Selects among English, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean as the language tobe

used in the device’s menus and in the song lyrics it can display

 Power Off Timers

Provides a choice of Off Time andSleep Time intervals. Off time isthe numberof seconds that pass before the unitturns itselfoff when notbeing used. Sleep Time is the number of minutes that the unit operates before shutting off, whether it’s being used or not.

 Contrast

Allows the display’s contrast to be adjusted

 Online Device  When attached to the PC, determines how the unit is “seen” by the PC, eitheras a

USB drive ora Windows Media Player device

 Memory Information

Displays the amount of the unit’s 256 MBytes of memory which is available for

recordings and file storage.

 FW Version

Displays information identifying the unit’s firmware and date, which maybe useful for upgrades and repairs

 DRM Time

Refers to Digital RightsManagement, which isa systemthat protectssome copyrighted material as itcirculates throughthe Internet.DRM timeis usedto determine the validity ofthe rental/subscribed music content.

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Let’s Try It

1. Be sure the HOLD switch isin theOFF position(see page18)

2. Turn onthe playerby pressingand holdingthe button (see page 4) for several seconds. Note: This switchhas multiple functions besides POWER ON/OFF. It’s also used for

PLAY, PAUSE, and STOP (seepage 3).

3. Next, pressthe button (see page 3) for several seconds, oruntil thedisplay changes to the Main Menu, seen below, at the right. Note that the unit’s 6 operating modes are displayed with the indicatorsshown:

MSC Music Player RPL Voice Playback FM FM Radio SYS System Settings REC Voice Recorder USB Needed to restore and to

interrupt USB communication between the player andyour PC (see page 53)

4. You can practice “scrolling” through each operating mode icon by using either the

or button and pressingeach firmly and quickly, asyou movefrom one selection to the other. These buttons permit you to choose selections within a category (e.g. MP3 songs,FM Radio,voice files), they allowyou toskip forwardor backward among audio files,or fastforward orfast reversewithin voicerecordings and MP3 and WMAsongs and, ofcourse, toselect fromamong themenu entries above. Their use willbe fullyexplained insubsequent pages.

Setting System Functions

A. System Time

1 For now, use either the or button to highlight theSYS (System)icon. Once

done, briefly press theMode button to enter the list of SYS functions.

2 There are11 menu selections inthe SYS category.Again, use the or

buttons to scroll throughthe selections.Highlight Sys.Time, and briefly press .

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A. System Time (cont’d)

3 The unit’s display (at the left) will appears. Fornow, ignore the table, below.

Its top row representsthe date,expressed in the YYYY-MMDD format (here, thedate shownis April 29,2005). Itsbottom row represents the time,expressed in 24-hour format (HH:MM:SS). In 12-hour format,this timeis 8:32PM, and 30 seconds.

Toconvert time expressed in

12-Hour format to the 24-Hour

format, follow the rules at the right:

 Subtract 12 hoursfrom any 12-hour

time between 12:00 AM (midnight) and 12:59 AM, OR

 Add 12 hours to any 12-hour time

between 1:00 PM and11:59 PM.

Toconvert time expressed in

24-Hour format to the 12-Hour

format, follow the rules at the right:

 Add 12 hours to any 24-hour time

between 00:00:00 (midnight) and 00:59:00, OR

 Subtract 12 hoursfrom any 24-hour

time between 13:00:00 and23:59:59.

Some conversion examples areshown in the table, below.

4 To change the unit’s date and time, do the following:

a. With the unit’s date and time displayed (see above), locate the Volume Control

(see page 3) and press its orthe buttons, until the4-digit YEAR field begins

blinking. Once done…

b. …press either the or buttons to change the year, as required. Once

done….

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2005-04-29

20:32:30

12 Hour 24 Hour 12 Hour 24 Hour

Midnight

(12AM)

00:00:00

Noon

(12 PM)

12:00:00

11:30:00AM 11:30:00 12:45:00 AM 00:45:00

4:25:50 AM 04:25:50 11:59:59 PM 23:59:59 3:56:35 PM 15:56:35 1:01:10 PM 13:01:10

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A. System Time (cont’d)

….press the Volume Control’s button, to advanceto the2-digit MONTHfield, which will now startthe blink.Again, press eitherthe or button to select the month.

c. Repeat the process using the Volume Control’s button and the unit’s and

buttons to set theremaining fields:

the DAY the HOUR (in 24-hourformat) the MINUTE, and the SECOND

d. When done, press the button to return to themenu selectionsin theSYS

category.

Note: The unit willnot automaticallymake changes for daylight saving time and

leap years.

B. Backlight

The unit’s blue backlight will illuminate the display at the touch of any key. The

Backlight function determines howlong thebacklight willremain onafter detecting a key press.

From the list of System functions, use eitherthe or button to highlight

Backlight, and brieflypress to enterthis function.

Use the or keys to move the slider tothe desirednumber ofseconds (grouped in 3 second intervals) that thebacklight willremain on,in theabsence of another button press. Press when done, or wait a moment and theunit willreturn tothe System Setup menu.

C. Language

The language used in the unit’s display is limited to English, Big 5 (Chinese),

Japanese, and Korean.

Note: Big 5 isthe character encoding standard mostcommonly usedfor traditional

Chinese characters, and isemployed bycountries suchas Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia. The nameBig 5refers tothe fivecompanies that collaborated

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in its development. Ifyou arenot familiarwith Chinese,do NOT, out of carelessness or curiosity, select Big 5, as thedisplay contentwill appearin Chinese, and you mayhave problemsreturning tothe languagedisplay of your choice.

Highlight your selection andpress the button to confirm it.

D. Power Off

There are two PowerOff schemes. One iscalled OFFTIME; the otheris calledSLEEP TIME. If youwish to set only the Sleep Time, proceed to page16.

What is OFF Time? When the unit is stopped and therefore inactivein anyplayback orrecord mode, it can be made to automatically shut itself off after aspecified interval,up toa maximum of 60 seconds. By settingthe OFFTimer, you prevent theunit from being inadvertently left on if it is forgotten about—the obvious result being thereduction ofits batterylife. Any unit turned off by the OFFTimer can easilybe powered on againin theusual manner by pressing and holdingthe button for several seconds.

Setting the OFF TIME

1. Highlight Power off in the SystemSettings menu,and press the button to proceed.

2. In the resulting display, besure OffTime is selected;otherwise press the button to do so. Once done, pressthe button again to displaythe OffTime scale.

3. Using the or buttons, choose the numberof seconds,up to 60, that you

want the unit to be operational after it’s been stopped or idle. Short settings help to

conserve the battery; longersettings providefor greater convenience by keepingthe unit from turning offtoo quickly.

Note:If you prefer that the unit never shut itself off when stopped or idle, select “0” on

the Off Time scale. Doingso causesthe unitto remainon untilit ismanually shut off (in the usualmanner, by pressing the button for several seconds).Bear in

mind that by selecting “0”, you defeat the Off Time function, and if you then forget

to turn the unit off manually,it willreduce batterylife ifyou forgetto turnthe unit off when not inuse.

4. Press the button to return to the System Settings menu.

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D. Power Off (cont’d)

What is SLEEP Time?

The unit’s Sleep Time can be compared to the Sleep function found in many clock

radios and TVs. TheSleep Timer will, whenits settime (upto 120minutes) is reached, turn the unit off without regard to the state it’s in—so any music, FM listening, recording, or other activitywill endabruptly whenthe unitshuts off. The SLEEP Timer provides far longer timeintervals thandoes theOFF Timer,but unlikethe OFF Timer (which requires the unitto beidle tobe turned off), the SLEEP Timer will beeffective under all conditions.

Setting the SLEEP TIME

1. Be sure Power off is highlightedin theSystem Settingsmenu, and press the button to continue.

2. In the resulting display, besure SleepTime is selectedby pressingthe button to do so. Press the button againto displaythe SleepTime scale.

3. By using the or buttons, choose the numberof minutes(up to120) thatyou want the unit to operate before it unconditionallyturns itself off.

Note:If you want the convenience of never having the unit shut off by itself, select “0”

on the Sleep Time scale. Doingso defeats thesleep timefunction, andunless the OFF Timer has beenset, a disabled SLEEPTimer will likelyaffect battery life if you forget tomanually turn the unitoff.

E. Contrast

YourJX-MP256FM allows you to set the display’s contrast. From the System Setup menu, highlight Contrast, and press the button. When the sliderappears, use the or button tochoose themost suitabledisplay contrast.

F. Online Device

When highlighted and selected,the OnlineDev.menu selectionoffers twochoices as to howyour JX-MP256FM canbe usedto exchangedigital fileswith yourPC. The most common choice willbe USB Disk, inwhich yourunit, whenconnected toyour

PC (see page 20), acts as a USB “flash drive”, and will appear as another disk drive in Windows’ “My Computer”, having a drive letter (e.g. E:) of its own.

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As a “USB Disk”, the JX-MP256FM is commonly used to receiveMP3 andordinary WMA files that are storedon yourPC forplayback bythe unit.It canalso be used to transfer any voice files(see page49) thatyou create,to yourPC, forstorage on its hard disk.

The other selection, knownas MediaDev. (Media Device),is requiredwhen you wish to download WMA files that aresubject to DRM (DigitalRights Management) restrictions (see pages 28-29).Such files,if youhave them,will onlyplay onyour JX-MP256FM if they’re transferred from Window’s Media Player, Version 10, which also requires that youroperating systemis Windows XP (as ofthis writing).A further discussion of WMA files withDRM restrictionscan befound onpage 28.

G. Memory Info

After highlighting Memory info, press the button. After several seconds, thedisplay will showa numeric and graphical representation of theamount of memory in use.

H. FW (Firmware) Version

All devices like yourJX-MP256FM containa smallcomputer programgoverning its operation, and because the program is “hard-wired” within the device, it’s known as firmware. After highlighting FW Version, press the button.

The information displayed (typicalof thatshown atthe right), is helpful in identifyingthe unit’s firmware version(s) and its creation date—information which may be useful forupgrades and repairs.

I. DRM Time

Set the DRM(Digital Rights Management) time asyou didthe System Time (see page 14). Once done,it isnot necessaryto setthe DRM time again, unless a dead

battery causes the unit’s clock to stop. If so, replace the battery, set the System Time

and then the DRM time tomatch theSystem Time.

J. Exit

Highlighting Exit and pressing returns you to the Main Menu (seepage 12).You can also reachthe Main Menuby pressingthe button from within any ofthe above System setup selections.

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Locking the Unit

The JX-MP256FM has aHOLD functionwhich, when active, prevents any

“button-based” function from taking place. As long as the HOLD function is in effect, the unit’s current mode of operation cannot be changed.

The HOLD function isactivated bysliding theHOLD switch(see page 3) tothe left. Once done, the HOLD function icon appears briefly.

When active, the HOLDfunction maybe usedto prevent: anunintended button pressfrom turningthe unitON (say, while it was OFF in your

pocket)

anaccidental interruptionof anymusic being played,or a voice recording from

being completed

If a button is pressed while the HOLD function is in place, the “Hold” function icon will

be displayed. Release the HOLDfunction by slidingthe HOLDswitch tothe right.

Note: If the unitever failsto turnON orOFF whenpressing the button, check

that the HOLD switch hasn’t been inadvertently moved to the HOLD

position.

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Software Installation (Windows 98/98SE)

YourJX-MP256FM comes witha singleCD-ROM containingsmall software programs,

called “drivers”, which make it possible for your player to communicate with your PC,

once the two unitsare connected. Note:If your PC’s operating system is Windows XP, XP/SP2, Windows 2000, or

Windows Me, it is NOT necessaryto installany driversfrom theCD-ROM, as these operating systems arealready equipped withthe necessarysoftware. Use the CD-ROM ONLY for installations inWindows 98 and 98/SE.

Note:Do NOTconnect yourJX-MP256FM to yourWindows 98/98SEPC until after the

drivers are installed (seepage 20for connectioninstructions).

Installing Windows 98 and 98SEDrivers

1. With your PC on,and Windows running, insert theCD-ROM driverdisc intoyour PC’s CD-ROM drive. If the installationprogram runsautomatically, follow the on-screen instructions:

2. If the automatic installation sequence doesn’t begin by itself, click on the Windows’ Start button (usuallyat thelower left),click onceon Run..,and enterthe word

Setup

in the Open: field.Then clickon OK.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions untilthe driveris successfullyinstalled. Once done, you will be asked to restart your PC.

4. After the PC has rebooted, you canconnect theJX-MP256FM, asdescribed on page 20.

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Completing the Driver Installation

(Windows 98/98SE Only)

Follow these instructions onlyafter installing the Windows 98/98SEdrivers, as explained on page 19. Once done, and after youhave rebootedyour system:

TurnON the JX-MP256FM:

1. If not already ON,turn onthe JX-MP256FMby pressingand holding the button until the unit begins to operate.

Set it forOperation as a USB Drive:

2. If the Main Menu(see page 12) does not appear, pressand holdthe button until the Main Menu is displayed. Oncedone, selectthe SYSicon bypressing either the

or button until theSYS iconis highlighted.Then press to enter the

System Menu.

3. Use the to scrollto the OnlineDev. menuselection andpress .

4. There are two choicesas tohow yourJX-MP256FM canbe usedto exchange digital files with yourPC. HighlightUSB Disk, and press to return to the System Setup menu. Now, wheneveryour unit is connected to yourPC, it acts as a

USB “flash drive”, and will appear as another disk drive in Windows’ “My Computer”,

having a drive letter (e.g. E:) of its own. Press to return tothe MainMenu.

5. As another drive inyour system,Windows Explorer (notInternet Explorer)can be used to readily copy, delete,move, or exchange folders and files between your PC and the JX-MP256FM. If you are not comfortable using Windows Explorer, consult your Windows documentation, ora friend with the proper experience.

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Connecting the JX-MP256FM to your PC

(All Applicable Windows Versions)

Turnon the unit

1. If not already on,turn ONthe JX-MP256FMby pressingand holdingthe button.

Choosing the type ofonline devicefor theunit

2.If theMain Menu(see page12) does not appear, pressand holdthe button until the Main Menu is displayed. Oncedone, select the SYS icon bypressing either the or button untilthe SYSicon ishighlighted. Then press .

3.Use the to scroll to the OnlineDev. menu selection and press .

4.There aretwo choicesas tohow yourJX-MP256FM can be used to exchange digital files with your PC.The mostcommon choicewill beUSB Disk, in whichyour unit,

when connected to your PC, acts as a USB “flash drive”, and will appear as another disk drive in Windows’ “My Computer”, having a drive letter (e.g. E:) of its own. In this

case, Windows Explorer can be usedto readilycopy, delete, move, orexchange folders and files betweenyour PCand theJX-MP256FM. Ifyou are not comfortable using Windows Explorer, consult your Windows documentation, or a friendwith the proper experience.

The other selection, knownas MediaDev. (Media Device),is requiredwhen you wish to download WMA files that aresubject to DRM (DigitalRights Management) restrictions (see pages 28-29).Such files,if youhave them,will onlyplay onyour JX-MP256FM if they’re transferred from Window’s Media Player, Version 10, which, at the time of this writing,also requiresthat youroperating system is Windows XP (any version).

5.Make yourconnections as shownon page20. Suchconnections canbe made and removed safely without firsthaving toturn offyour PC,or yourJX-MP256FM.

Once connected, all presentactivity onthe JX-MP256FMstops, andits LCD displays a

connection icon. At this time, all of the unit’s other functions are disabled (continued on

page 22).

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Connecting the JX-MP256FM to your PC (cont’d)

JX-MP256FM as a USB Device

JX-MP256FM as a Media Player Device

6.Double-click your PC’s My Computer icon and check that a new drive icon

(called “Removable Disk”) is present,

along with a newdrive letter

designation (e.g. “E:”).

6. Double-click your PC’s MyComputer icon and check that a new drive icon is

present, and is identified as an “MTP Media Device”, rather than with a drive

letter.

7.Double-click onthe Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer) icon. InWindows XP/2000/Me, the

Windows Explorer icon canbe found in the Accessories group [click on Start, (All) Programs, Accessories, Windows Explorer).

InWindows 98/98SE, the Windows

Explorer icon can befound in the Program menu (click onStart, Programs, Windows Explorer).

8.You can transfer files between the JX MP256FM and yourcomputer in the same manner asif they were drives on the same PC. Note: If yoursongs aregrouped in

folders, you can transferthe folder structure directly, without having to isolate the song titles.

7. Open Windows Media Player10. Your JX-MP256FM will appear asan MTP Media Device, and notas aUSB drive. Note:Knowledge of Windows Media

Player 10, beyond the scope ofthis manual, is required totransfer files from the Media Playerto your portable device. If necessary, consult your Windows documentation or any friendsor associates who may be able to provide help.

8. Transfer any files toyour JX-MP256FM.

Note 1: Do NOT remove the USB cable during any file transfer beforethe transfer is

complete, otherwise the processwill beinterrupted andmay lockup theunit, at

which point you’ll have to reset it by removing the battery for several seconds, and

then restoring it.

Note 2: The files storedin yourJX-MP256FM arenot dependenton thecondition orthe

presence of a battery, and such files will be retained untilthey aredeleted (see page 43).

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MP3 and WMA Audio

Perhaps the most popularattribute of your JX-MP256FM is its smallsize andits ability to store andplay a number of musical selections. Unlikethe Voice Recorder, the music stored within the unit isnot recorded with the microphone, butis transferred

(downloaded) from electronic music files already stored on your PC’s hard drive. Typically, most music files contain lots of content and, as a result, canbe ratherlarge– but because of today’s technology, it’s possible to compress or “squeeze” many audio

files into less than1/10 their original size,without damagingthem oraffecting their “listen-ability”. This small size not only makes them easy to store, but equally easy to distribute and obtain overthe Internet.

File Formats MP3s

The two most popularfile typesfor compresseddigital audioare called MP3 and WMA. MP3 (short forMotion PictureExperts Group–Audio Layer 3) isthe fileformat chiefly responsible for thepopularity ofdigital music on the Internet, and for the advent of the many popular audio players like your JX-MP256FM. Even though the size of an MP3 file is only about10% thesize ofthe file its contentis derivedfrom, its sound quality compares veryfavorably with theoriginal, andMP3 files are recognized by virtually all media players.

WMAs

The other popular compressedaudio fileis calledWMA (Windows Media Audio). According to Microsoft, the developer of theWMA format, WMAmusic is supposed to provide better sound ina smallerdigital packagethan theequivalent MP3 files.While WMAs are not as popular as MP3s, certain WMA files have theability toprotect the artist because they allowmusicians andtheir producersspecify howtheir music is used by applying userrights tothe electroniclicenses that determine justhow and where these WMA files maybe distributed,played, andcopied. This concept,known as Digital Rights Management (DRM), should beunderstood ifyou planto download WMA music files that haverestrictions onthem. See page 28for adiscussion of DRM.

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Sources of MP3s and WMAs

So where do youget your supply of digital musicfor yourJX-MP256FM? Onesource is the music found on regular CDs, whose tracks, aspreviously stated, are substantially reduced in sizeonce theyare convertedto the MP3 or WMAfile formats. This is donethrough the use of software applications that mayalready beresident in your computer. Such software includes a process called ripping, in which theoriginal

digital audio on a CD is transferred to your PC’s hard drive, and then compressed into

the desired format. Oncedone, itcan easily be downloadedto yourdigital music player (see page 21),where itcan beplayed.

Besides your own CDs,the Internet,of course, is clearlythe chief source of digital music, where MP3s andWMAs caneasily befound andmade availablefor immediate

downloading. Their relatively small file size, coupled with today’s widespread use of

high speed Internet connections,make acquiringcompressed audioone of the most popular Internet activities. TheInternet is filled with sites that providefree, legalmusic, along with many whichallow youto acquiresongs andcomplete albumsfor anominal fee, and even thosewhich usesubscription servicesfor that purpose. The scope of

this manual doesn’t permit a detailed exploration of obtaining Internet music, but

through the use of Internet search engines, magazine articlesand bookson the subject, along with thehelp offriends and associates, you can soonbe wellon your way to obtaining lotsof musicfor yourJX-MP256FM.

MP3/WMA ID Tags

Many MP3 tracks available from the Internet come with an electronic “ID tag” (called an ID3) that contains information about thetrack—most importantly:

 the Computer Filename(e.g. INeed You.mp3)  the Track Title (e.g. INeed You)  the Artist (e.g. America)  the Album Name (e.g. America’s Greatest Hits)

Many ID tags containadditional information, which may includethe yearthe songwas released, its length (mm:ss),technical data about its BitRate andSampling (see page 30) and sometimes even its lyrics. Because of the size of your player’s LCD display,only themost importantinformation will be presented—thus,the Title andthe

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MP3 and WMA Audio (cont’d)

Artist. If desired, therest of the information (called properties) is bestviewed from the PC on which the MP3or WMA file resides.

Since MP3s and WMAsmay notbe equippedwith ID3 information, thedisplay willbe missing certain data. At worst, thetrack willbe identifiedonly withits filename, and any other field willbe blank.

Lyrics

YourJX-MP256FM can also display the lyrics to songs as they’re playing, as a kind of miniature karaoke machine. Songs that displaylyrics mustbe accompaniedby alyric text file, to be further discussedon page 33.

Organizing MP3 and WMA Music onYour PC

People who store MP3sand WMAs on their PCs usually placetheir songsinto folders so that their musicmay be organized in a preferredmanner, either accordingto a

musical category (e.g. Rock ‘n Roll, Oldies, R&B, Country, etc.), the songs of a single

artist, or a particularalbum, byyear, or byplaylists (groups of favorite songsthat seem to work well together).

There are many softwareprograms available,which permit easy organization of your music files. Even withoutthe benefitof suchsoftware, both WindowsExplorer (not Internet Explorer) and Windows Media Player offera detailedview of the relationship between the folders that hold yourmusic, and the musicfiles youwish toplace within them.

When you transfer musicaltracks tothe JX-MP256FM,you cankeep thesame folder and file structure intact,and enjoythe sameconvenience andorganization provided by your PC.

As the owner of this product, it’s possible that you already have a collection of MP3s and/or WMAs in yourPC that are readyto be downloaded. If so, youcan skipto page 37. If you’re not yet experienced in working with MP3 or WMA formats, or in transferring files between yourPC anda USB device, informationin thismanual is intended to help you.

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The Ethics of Downloading Music

Once it became apparent that theInternet wasan idealenvironment for obtainingand exchanging digital data, it wasn’t surprising that a number of ethical questions would arise, and that abuses would takeplace. According to existingcopyright law, purchased media products like music CDs ormovies onDVD canonly becopied for backup purposes, but whosecontent cannotbe exchangedover theInternet, orin any other manner, without the permission and/or duecompensation paid toits author(s) or creator(s). These points are summarizedbelow:

Digital Ethics

In the United States, you CAN generallymake copies of anymusic youbuy

if your copyis abackup ofthe originaland intendedfor yourown privateuse if you wishto changeits format(e.g. toMP3 orWMA), andthen download it toa

portable music player (e.g.your JX-MP256FM)

to changethe orderof thesongs on the original version, andthen copythe resultto

recordable media (e.g. aCD-R/RW discor acassette tape) for yourown private use

to make acompilation ofyour favorite songs for your own privateuse Youcan alsolend theoriginal recording to a friend, who can listento itbut who

CANNOT make copies for his/her personal use,or fordistribution orsale toanyone else.

These restrictions have been implemented to protect the “artistic property” of the

performers, composers, lyricists, and producers who provide us withmusical entertainment. However,there is a happy medium. You no longerhave to spend up to $20 for aCD ina recordstore, unless you want to. Theworld of the Internet has brought forth a newtype ofmarket in which legalcopies of individual songs or

complete albums can be obtained far less expensively if they’re downloaded to your PC. Once they’re paid for, they can be downloaded, listened to, and copied (burned) to CD(s), as long as the above “digital ethics”, are observed. Microsoft, in their

development of the WMAaudio file technology, hasemployed further safeguardsthat govern the transfer ofdownloaded filesto othercomputers andto portable devices, known as Digital RightsManagement (DRM).

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Digital Rights Management (DRM)

Microsoft’s DRM is a system that protects the copyrights of data that is circulated via the Internet or other digital media by enabling the data’s secure distribution while

denying any illegal distribution.Generally, a DRMsystem protects such copyrighted material through encryption soit canonly beaccessed byauthorized users,or witha

“digital watermark” (or similar method) so that the content cannot be freely distributed.

(DRM) has been employedin newerWMA files to assure that those who developed and produced the workare not only properlycompensated throughthe purchase, but that attempts to makeillegal copiesor otherwise improperly distribute thefiles are prevented. In effect, yourconcerns arenot onlywhether thefile willplay onyour computer,but whereyou canuse thefile after you getit. ForWMA files governed by DRM restrictions, how youlisten toyour filescan varyfrom artistto artistand even between online music storesproviding suchfiles. Considerthe following issues:

Windows WMA DRM supports time-limited playback ofapplicable digital media

files. Licenses to playsuch files,obtained when the filesare purchased, can specify the start date,the enddate, andany otherlimits to the license’s duration. If a userwith anexpired license triesto access a digital media file,the user will be directed back to theoriginating website foranother license.

Windows WMA DRM also supports limiting the number of times an applicablefile

can be playedunder anexisting license.

Italso supports limiting the numberof copyrightedfile transfersto portable

devices and adds a right inthe license to either enable ordisable copying from your portable device toanother computeror portable media. The licenseis bound to a uniqueID onthe portable device or media.

Before buying any WMADRM files, findout:

How many timescan youcopy your downloaded file (from one folder to another)

on your PC’s hard drive?

Onhow many different PCs orportable devices (like your JX-MP256FM) can you

copy the file?

Onhow many CDs (or DVDs)can youcopy thefile andsuccessfully listento iton

a standard CD player?

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Online Music Stores

A number of Online MusicStores are listedbelow for your benefit. While thereare dozens of such sites,the listcontains only those whose files are availableas either MP3s and/or WMAs, asthese arethe formatsthat arecompatible with your JX-MP256FM. Any other format you download, unless it’s convertedto MP3 orWMA (not always a good idea, due to loss-of-quality issues), willnot playon yourunit.

Online Music Stores Compared

Format Store Website

MP3 eMusic www.eMusic.com

MP3 Music Rebellion www.musicrebellion.com WMA Music.MSN.com www.music.msn.com WMA Napster (see note) www.napster.com WMA Wal-Mart www.wal-mart.com WMA Musicmatch www.musicmatch.com WMA MusicNow www.musicnow.com WMA BuyMusic www.buymusic.com

Note: Napster is nolonger the host of thepeer-to-peer servicethat causedits legal

problems and its ultimate demise. Today’s Napster is a totally different

company,and its service is entirelylegal, as are all the serviceslisted in the table.

Whatever sites you choose, especially the WMA sites, be sure that you’re familiar with

the policies governing downloads, the technicalrequirements for yourhardware and software, and most importantly,be sureof thecompatibility ofyour JX-MP256FMwith

the site’s requirements. Because your unit is Digital Rights Management (DRM)

compliant, it will likely pose nocompatibility problems with anydownloads originating from virtually all onlinemusic stores.

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Music Player

Playing music is probably the most fun you’ll have with your portable player, and fortunately, it’s also one of the easiest operations.

Turn ON the JX-MP256FM:

1.If notalready ON,turn onthe JX-MP256FMby pressingand holding the button, until the unitbegins tooperate.

Display the Main Menu

2.Once ON,the unitwill resumeits operation by returning to its mostrecently used function. If the MainMenu (below)is NOTdisplayed, pressand holdthe button until it appears.

Use the or button to highlight the Music Playericon (shownat the left) and thenpress the button.

Music Player Display

At the left, the Music Playerdisplay showsthe titleof thefirst song being played (Chasing Rainbows),or tobe played),along withsome useful playback information. Notethat thetitle willscroll tothe left

At the display’s upper left,the Music Player iconappears. This icon will change as different functionsof theunit areemployed.

Indicates information about thefile beingplayed. The bottom designation shows the FileType (either MP3 orWMA). Thenumber above the File Type indicates the file’s Bit Rate, which is the number

of kbps (kilobits per second) being sent from the file to the player’s

decoder. Said another way, the Bit Rate is the number ofbits thatis consumed by one secondof audio.An MP3 fileencoded at 128 kbps is generallyconsidered tobe closeto CDquality, and should be quite suitable for allMP3 musicplayed byyour JX-MP256FM. The following table helpsto putthings inperspective when downloading or creatingyour ownMP3s.

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Music Player (cont’d)

Format Bit Rate

Original:MP3 Compression Ratio

File size per audio minute

Comments

WAV does not

apply

none (1:1) 10 MBytes CD-quality; equivalent tomusic

recorded on a commercialCD

160 kbps 9:1 1.5 MBytes very low compression; excellent

sound quality

128 kbps 11:1 1.0 MByte the most popular MP3Bit Rate;

offers quality sound; hardto distinguish from the WAV file format

96 kbps 15:1 700 KBytes “near CD-quality”

MP3

64 kbps 22:1 400 KBytes similar to FM broadcastquality

Indicates that the selectionbeing playedis ina folder Within the selected folder, the top number indicates the

designation of the file being played,while thebottom number indicates the total numberof filesin thefolder. Here, thefourth of eight files in the designatedfolder isbeing played.

The battery indicator. As the battery becomes depleted, thedark area in the center will “shrink”. A battery with very little power remaining is shown atthe left.

These 3 symbols reflect what the JX-MP256FM is doingin the Music Player mode, and oneof them will appearat the lower left, depending on the conditions.When STOPPED, the indicator will display.If aselection is playing, thenthe indicator willbe visible; finally,if theselection ispaused, the indicator will beprominent. Note:The button is usedto enterinto eachof thethese three

modes. The use ofthis buttonis explained on page 3.

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STOPPED

PAUSED

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Music Player (cont’d)

Indicates the current audiovolume, whichis expressed in arange from 0 to 30. See belowfor additionalinformation onsetting the volume.

Indicates the Equalization setting,which can tailor the sound to your preferences. Yourunit hasfive different settings (Natural, Rock, Pop, Classic, and Jazz),each ofwhich givesthe musicunique tonal qualities—but it’s usually best to experiment with them. You may wish to select thesame settingfor all the music you play, or you

may want to change the equalization for specific selections. It’s all

up to you(see page 44). The top line showshow longthe currentselection hasbeen playing

(in the mm:ss format; here, 7seconds). Thebottom lineshows the

selection’s total length (here, 4 min., 34 sec.).

Playing Music

The Music Player isready to play music anytime it is accessed from the MainMenu, and it will always return to the previously played selection, although when playing, thesong will start at the beginning. Use the button in the followingways toperform thestated actions:

To: Action Display Indication

Start playback

Press and hold for 1 second

The display’s changes to .

Pause playback

Press once The display’s changes to .

Resume playback from PAUSE

Press once

The display’s changes to .

Stop playback

Press and hold for 1 second

The display’s changes to .

Adjusting the Volume

Increase the volume bypressing the or buttons on the volume control, as required.

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Each press will movethe displayableindicator oneincrement inthe desireddirection. Note: Listen at moderatevolume toavoid damage to yourhearing. Donot usethe

product while driving orcycling. Payattention toyour surroundingswhile listening.

The Music Player Display

A single line of typecontaining information about thecurrent song will continually scroll across the display whenthe songis playing.Please notethe following:

Ifthere is no ID3 information (see page25) accompanying the selection, theunit

will display the song’s title as it repeatedly scrolls while the song is playing.

Ifthere is ID3 information accompanying the selection,it will be displayed, along

with the song’s title, throughoutthe durationof theplayback.

If there are lyricsaccompanying the song (discussed below), the unit will provide

two lines for the display of any text,including anyaccompanying ID3 information,as

well as the song’s lyrics themselves.

Note: Once amusical selectionthat isaccompanied by songlyrics beginsplaying,

the JX-MP256FM will displaythe lyricsas soonas theystart. However, if the lyrics

don’t begin immediately, the “non-lyric” time will be used to display, in two lines, the selection’s ID3 information, ifit exists.If notavailable, theID3 information will be replaced by the song’s filename, which will appear until the lyrics begin. Once

the lyrics begin, however, no ID3 informationwill bedisplayed forthe durationof the song.

Lyrics

YourJX-MP256FM supports lyricfiles (allsuch filesmust havethe extension.LRC) while

playing songs. As you’ll see shortly, .LRC files are simple text files with a “time stamp”

that preceded each line.Some prepared lyrics (.LRC files) may beobtained from the

Internet through search engines (use the topic “LRC Lyric Files” (without the quotes) for a

selection of sites andlinks to a varietyof information.However, in thelong run,doing it yourself may be moresatisfying andmore accurate.

How do I Create an .LRC file?

It’s not hard to do. First, you’ll need a copy of the song’s lyrics you wish to display.

Sometimes these are suppliedwith theCDs youpurchase, butif not,lyrics canusually be obtained on theInternet throughproper searches. These are NOT .LRC files,

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but simply ordinary song lyrics madeavailable throughmany sources,most ofwhich

provide them for free. Worst case, if you can’t get the lyrics through any other source,

you may have to write them down as you listen to the song.

What follows are the partial lyrics to a 1991 Tower of Power song, called “How Could This Happen to Me?”, and they have been prepared as an .LRC file, which will be

explained below. How Could This Happento Me? Tower of Power Emilio Castillo

How Could This HappenTo Me.mp3 Stephen Kupka

Huey Lewis

[00:22.71]I was voted "Most Likely to Succeed", [00:27.96]With the future looking so very, very bright, indeed.

[00:33.34]Somehow I succeeded to fail miserably....

[00:38.01]How could this happen? How could this happen, to me? [00:44.06]Back in High School, I was the best that I could be. [00:49.39]A "Straight A" student--all the girls were after me. [00:54.74]I was even the captain of the football team. [00:59.38]How could this happen? How could this happen, to me? [01:05.34]Partly the reason, I trusted romance. [01:10.78]Confused by the passion, blinded by love. [01:16.20]If I only knew what I know today, [01:21.52]Might be much different; it might be much the same. [01:27.16]Can't believe it--they still think it's all my fault. [01:32.54]What do they know? I was there, I did my part. [01:37.93]What's more important, I did it straight from my heart. [01:42.57]How could this happen? How could this happen, to me? [01:48.23]Lady Luck took a powder and so did my so-called friends, [01:54.11]The same ones who said, "Stick it out till the bitter end." [01:59.87]But who needs enemies with friends like that? [02:04.04]How could this happen? How could this happen, to me?

The above represents afile writtenin the.LRC formatthat containsabout halfthe lyrics in this song. Notice that thetime stamp proceeding each line hasthe following format:

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[mm:ss.hh] Each “time stamp” represents the time that haselapsed since the song

started, when the specificlyric linebegins. Forexample, the first lyric linebegins just short of 23seconds after thesong started.The last lyricline shownstarts just after 2 minutes and4 seconds since the songbegan. Theformat usestwo digitsto express elapsed minutes (mm), seconds (ss) and hundredths of a second (hh). Note that a colon ( : ) separates minutes and seconds, but a period( . ) separates seconds from hundredths of asecond. You must also use square brackets, as shown.

Although it can be tedious, it’s best to work with a digital stopwatch having split time capability, if you’re interested in displaying the lyrics accurately. If so, do the following:

1. Have the written ortyped lyricsin frontof you,arranged in a line-by-line format.

2. Set the stopwatch tozero.

3. Simultaneously start the music andthe stopwatch.

4. As soon as thefirst lyricline begins,press thesplit buttonto stopthe watchand quickly record the timein the [mm:ss.hh] format.Once done,press the split button again to resume the timekeeping.

5. As soon as thesecond lyricline begins,press thesplit buttonto stopthe watch and quickly record thetime, as before. Oncedone, pressthe splitbutton againto resume the timekeeping.

6. Continue this pattern until the song’s last line has been reached.

7. Using your PC, enterthe information in theformat shown on page 34 intoa text editor like Windows Notepad.For bestuse ofthe JX-MP256FM’s display as it displays your lyrics, donot entera spaceafter theright bracket. If it’s easier, you can replace the hundredthsdigits in any line with 00. If you use a wordprocessing program instead of Windows Notepad (like Wordpad,Word, orWordPerfect), you must save your workas anASCII or TEXT file (.txt), with exactly the same name as the MP3 or WMA file on which it’s based. Thus, thesong lyricson page34 would be named How Could This Happen To Me.txt

8. You must thenrename the text file so it has the .LRC extension. Renaminga fileis a basic Windows function and yourWindows documentation or its Helpsystem will

easily help you, if you don’t know how. When it’s done, your lyrics file will have the same name as the MP3 or WMA file on which it’s based, followed by the .LRC

extension, as in

How Could This Happen To Me.lrc

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Navigation Within an Audio File

Yourcan jumparound tovarious locations within the music and voicefiles inyour JX-MP256FM by understanding a few simple concepts regarding the unit’s buttons.

Listening to Musical Selections

Function Button Method

Fast-forwarding through a playing audio file

Press andhold down the button.The unit will be

silent as the audio content advances forward.

To gauge the degree towhich thefile is being

advanced, use the timerinformation, discussedon page 32. Releasing thebutton restores the audioat the new point in the file.

If thebutton isstill depressedwhen the end of thefile

is reached, the unit will not advance to the nexttrack

until the button is released. Fast-reversing through a playing audio file

Press andhold down the button.The unit will be

silent as the audio content is “rewound”.

To gauge the degree towhich thefile is being

reversed, use the timerinformation, discussed on

page 32. Releasing thebutton restoresthe audioat

the new point in the file.

If thebutton isstill depressedwhen the beginning of

the file isreached, the unit will not skip tothe

previous track.

The currenttrack will be replayed from the beginning

when the button is released. Skipping ahead to the next audio file

Momentarily pressing the buttoncauses the unit to skip

to the beginning of the next track aftera briefpause. Skipping backward to the previous audio file

Momentarily pressing the buttoncauses the unit to skip

to the beginning of theprevious track aftera brief

pause.

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Folder Structure

Besides its function asa musicplayer, your JX-MP256FM supports the storageof files and the creation offolders in which such files maybe placed.In additionto music (MP3 and WMAfiles) andvoice (WAV files), general documents (e.g. reports, spreadsheets, graphics, presentations, mailing lists, etc.)can bestored inthe unitand transported from place toplace. As such,the JX-MP256FMalso providesa convenient way to share digital photos with friends andfamily. Note: The unit’s storage capacity of 256 MBytes is the limiting factor as to how many

files can be kept.Before doingso, alwayscheck itscurrent memoryavailability (see page 17). If the remaining memorycapacity is not sufficient, it will benecessary to remove some files, eitherby deletingthem ormoving themback toyour PC.

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The folder structure onpage 37belongs to the JX-MP256FM, and was takenfrom aPC

to which the unit was connected through its USB cable. It’s typical of how one might set

up the folders in a portable device like the JX-MP256FM. Notice that theunit (while

connected) has been assigned as a “Removable Drive” in the PC, and been given the drive designation of (E:). In the unit’s root directory, 9folders have been created,and 5of

which are devoted tospecific artistsand bands(Dionne Warwick, Earth, Wind &Fire, Hall and Oates, Heart, and Tower of Power). Another folder, called Oldies,itself contains

folders (as indicated by the to its left). There arealso three more folders createdfor non-musical purposes, and theyare FileStorage, Photos, and RECORD, for microphone recordings (see page 37).Notice thatalong withthe 9folders inthe rootdirectory, there

are 3 “loose” music files (2MP3s and 1 WMA). In a portable device, it’s normally best to

avoid placing loose filesin theroot directory, butthese wereleft thereintentionally for purposes of illustration. Fromthe attachedPC, new folderscan be created in the

portable device, into which any “loose” or “wayward” files can be placed.

When the Oldies folder isopened (by clickingon the to its left), itis shownto contain 4 folders, as seen inthe figurebelow. These four foldershelp tobetter dividethe Oldies

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folder, and because they areat alevel belowthe Oldies folder,they arecalled

subfolders.

There is no hard and fast rule as to howfolders should be organized, and, infact, some people do not usefolders atall. Whateveryour preference,bear inmind thatwhen your

files are orderly, they’re much easier to find, and file clutter is often eliminated.

In our example, all folders,except for Oldies (which has the foursubfolders), contain files. For purposes ofillustration, thefollowing fourfigures showthe filescontained in the Dionne Warwick, Earth, Wind &Fire, ThePlatters, andTower of Power folders.

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Navigating The Folder/File Structure

Once your acquire lotsof musicfor yourJX-MP256FM, you’ll want to be able toeasily select any song at will. In the following two topics, you’ll learn how to navigate through the folder/file structure to readily make such selections. While reading the material, you’ll

need to referto the previous six figures,beginning onpage 37.

Finding the RootDirectory

On page 37, you’ll notice that the root directory (or root folder) of the JX-MP256FM contains 3 songs. To play these songs, your device has to be “in” the root. To get there:

1.Turn the unitON, ifnecessary.

2.If it’s not in the MusicPlayer mode,press the button forseveral seconds untilthe Main Menu appears, andselect theMSC (Music)mode.

3.The lastsong playedwill appearon thedisplay, and the unitwill be in itsSTOPped

position. Let’s assume that it’s Tower of Power’s “What Is Hip” (above). To get to the

root directory (shown onpage 37),press the buttonmomentarily to go to the

MUSIC ADMIN menu. IMPORTANT! Remember, the unitmust bein theSTOP mode

before you can navigatethrough itsfolders.

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Navigating The Folder/File Structure (cont’d)

4.From theMusic Admin menu, use either the or button to highlight the Main Folder option, among the 9options on the menu (only3 areshown at any one time).

Note:The Main Folder refersto thefolder thatthe playeris

currently “logged into”. In our example, this would be “Tower of Power”.

5.Momentarily press . The display will producetwo folders:the

Main Folder, followed by thefolder belowit.

Note 1: Because “Tower of Power” is the last folderon thelist

(see pages 37-41), thereare nofolders belowit, soit appears alone.

Note 2: There are twotypes offolders thatwill notbe displayed

in the Music Player mode. Theyare:

 empty folders  folders not containingmusic or voice (recording) files

6.Use the button to reverse through thelist offolders untilyou

reach the ROOT folder at thetop. Note,again, thatonly twofolders are shown, even thoughmany moreexist.

Note:At times, the ROOTfolder may appear as a backslash [ ].

7.Once the Root Folder is highlighted, press and hold the button until the first “loose”

song (if it exists)appears onthe display. Usethe proceduresdescribed on page 42 to play any songs that exists inthe Root.

Entering a Folder From the Root Directory

1.From a songin theroot directorythat isSTOPped, brieflypress the button to enter

the MUSIC ADMIN menu.

2.Scroll to the Main Folder and brieflypress the button again.

The display will showthat whichappears above,on theright.

3.Use the button toscroll down to thedirectory ofyour choice.We

will choose the Oldiesfolder, shown hereat theright.

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4.Again, press the button to enter the list of subfoldersbelow

The Oldies folder. Once done, scroll downto The Platters

folder and press andhold the button, until the first of the two Platters songs appears inthe display.

5.Use the or buttons to chooseamong theoptions available. Note:Always press the button momentarily to chooseamong thefolders and

subfolders. Press and holdthe button when you enter a folder to listen to the music contained in it.

More Music Player Options

The Music Player hastwo optionmenus—one thatis available when the player is stopped, and the otherthat is available when the unitis playingmusic. The tablesbelow and on the next page lists all applicablefunctions in order. Press to enter eithermenu.

PLAYER STOPPED OR PAUSED

MUSIC ADMIN MENU COMMENTS

Playlist Artists Album Genre Composers License Inf

The information contained in these categories is derived from the ID3 tags thatmay accompanythe songs downloaded to the unit from your PC

Main Folder

When selected, displays thecurrent folder

Delete file

Deletes the current selectedfile (whenstopped orpaused). Youmust makeand confirm your choiceusing the and buttons.

Delete all

Deletes all the files in the current folder

Exit

Exits the MUSIC ADMIN andreturns to the current song (now

stopped) Note that all of these functions can alsobe carriedout fromthe PC attached to the unit. If the unit is storingfolders andfiles containingnon-music files,you canalso view, copy, move, exchange, or deletethem throughthe connectionto yourPC

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Scroll among choices withthe or key.Make allchoices withthe button.

MUSIC PLAYING

MUSIC PLAYMENU COMMENTS

Repeat

Choose Repeat, and selectamong thefollowing methods of repeating music: Normal/Repeat One/Folder/Repeat Folder/RepeatAll/ Random/Intro(Intro playsonly thefirst few seconds of each selection)

Equalizer

Choose Equalizer, and select amongthe following tonal characteristics: Natural, Rock, Pop,Classic Jazz

Tempo rate

Slows down or speeds up themusical selectionin 8steps in

either direction. Choose “0” for normal speed.

Replay

Sometimes a song containsa catchy phrase thatyou may

wish to hear over and over, or maybe there’s a passage

whose lyrics might be hard tofollow andyou wishthem repeated. The JX-MP256FM’s Replay feature can be used exactly for those purposes.Follow thesesteps touse the Replay feature, which isalso linkedto ReplayTimes and

Replay Gap, below. In fact, it’s best to set the Replay Times and the ReplayGap before setting theReplay selection.Set

those two options (on page 45), and return here when you’re

done.

1. Be sure the musicis playing.Press and select Replay.

2. Begin the song thathas thepassage you wishto repeat.

3. Notice that a small “A” on the top of the display is blinking. When your hearthe beginningof thepassage,

press . A small “B” will now start to blink.

4. When the end ofthe passageoccurs, press the

button. The “B” will go out and the passage will begin

repeating immediately, and play back inthe manner specified in Replay Timesand Replay Gap onthe next page.

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MUSIC PLAYING (cont’d)

MUSIC PLAYMENU COMMENTS

Replay times

Press and enter Replay Times. Use either the or buttons to choose thenumber, between 1 and 10, which specifies the amount oftimes youwant yourselection replayed. Once that numberis reached,the selectionwill no longer be repeated, unlessyou specifyit again.The valueset in Replay Times willremain setuntil changed.Proceed to Replay Gap, below.

Replay gap

Specify the number of secondsof silence,between 1and 10, that will separate eachreplay. The value setin ReplayGap will remain set untilchanged. Returnto Replay on page44.

Exit

FM Radio

YourJX-MP256FM is equipped with an FM stereoradio thatis capableof storingup to

20 FM radio stations for retrieval at any time. Each station can be saved as a “preset station”, either manually, or through the radio’s Auto Search feature. In addition, the FM

broadcast content can berecorded (seepage 47).

Turn ON the JX-MP256FM:

1.If notalready ON,turn onthe JX-MP256FMby pressingand holdingthe button.

Display the Main Menu

2.Once ON,the unitwill resumeits operation byreturning tothe mostrecently used function. If the MainMenu (below)is NOTdisplayed, pressand holdthe button until it appears.

Use the or button to highlight the FM Radio icon (shownat the left) and then pressthe button.

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FM Radio (cont’d)

The FM Radio’sdisplay shows a linear scale that corresponds to an FM radio dial, with frequencies ranging from 87.9 MHz to 108 MHz. It shows thecurrent station to which the radio is tuned, whether or not thecurrent stationis beingreceived instereo, and the volume control setting,expressed from1-30 (seepage 32).

The radio’s antenna is the wire used in the headphones attached to the unit. For best

results in obtaining goodreception, the wire should beleft fullyextended and not bunched or curled up and placed in a pocket.

Setting Stations

Up to 20FM stations can bepreset for easy recall, and they canbe setboth manually and automatically. Setting stations automatically allows theradio toscan theentire FM range and discern onlythe strongeststations, which it storesfor laterrecall. Subsequently,you canmanually addother stations missed by the scan, as long as the total number of stations does notexceed 20.

Using the Radio’s Functions

With the unit in the FM Radio mode,press the button to display the RADIO SET menu. The following table describeseach ofthe FMRadio functionsin logicalorder, rather than the order they appearin themenu.

FM RADIO

RADIO SET MENU COMMENTS

Auto Search

Be sure to fully extend the headphone cable to get the best reception during the search. Highlight Auto Search, and press the button tobegin thescan, whichwill take about one minute tocomplete. Oncedone, theJX-MP256FM will have stored thefrequencies ofup tothe 20 best received stations. Toplay thestored stations, press andhold either the

or buttons for about onesecond. The unitwill scanthe dial in the directionchosen, andstop atthe nextstored station. Tochange the station, repeat theprocess untilthe desired station is reached.

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FM RADIO (cont’d)

RADIO SET MENU COMMENTS

Auto Search

(cont’d)

Stationscan also be searchedfor manuallyby momentarily pressing either the or button in the direction desired. Each such press changesthe frequencyby 0.05 MHz (50KHz). Use this techniqueto tunein stationsthat were not detected during the Auto Search.Stations selected in this manner can be saved (see below),as ifthey werepart ofthe

Auto Search, as long as the maximum of 20 stations haven’t

been exceeded.

Save

Once a station hasbeen manuallyselected (asdescribed above), it can be saved as if it was part of theAuto Search process. With the stationplaying, highlight Save in the menu, and press the button.

Record

Anything heard in theFM Radiomode can be recorded and stored in your JX-MP256FM.As with allrecordings, check the memory allocation first(see page17) anddelete any unnecessary files if morecapacity is required.To record a portion of anFM broadcast, do the following:

1. Tune into the broadcast, and obtain the best reception possible by orienting theheadphone/earphone wire as previously described.

2. Press the button and selectRecord.

3. Press the button again toenter theFM REC SET menu, which provides threeselections:  Main Folder can be ignored,because it confirms

that you wish to placeyour FMrecording in the VOICE folder, where all FM radiorecordings mustbe stored.

 Select REC type to enter the REC type menu,

where you can choose among fourrecording bitrates (see page 31). Keepin mindthat whilethe higherbit rates provide for a better quality recording, they use

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FM RADIO

RADIO SET MENU COMMENTS

Record (cont’d)

more Memory. Lowerbit ratesuse lessmemory, but offer lower quality. Highlight the desiredbit rate,and press the button toenter therecording function.

Torecord:

1. Press the button momentarily. The STOP symbol [ ] in the lower left ofthe displaywill becomea [ ] recording symbol.

2. Your recording can be paused, if necessary, by momentarily pressing the record button. Pausingthe recording will produce thePause [ ] symbol inthe lower left corner ofthe display.

3. An elapsed time counter (hh:mm:ss) is locatedin the lower right of the display,and willblink wheneverthe recording is paused.

Tostop the recording:

Press and hold the button untilthe SAVING…appears in the display. Your recording will besaved inthe RECORD folder and assigneda numberand filename. Consult the Replay function(see page 51) forinformation.

Delete

Allows the removal ofany storedFM radiostation. To use the

Delete function:

1. Tune to the station youwish todelete (youmay haveto exit the RADIO SET menu to return tothe FMradio function).

2. If necessary, press the button to returnto the

RADIO

SET menu, and select Delete. Theselected station

will be removed from the system’s memory.

Delete all

Allows the removal ofALL stored FM radiostations. Ifused accidentally,you willhave to run the Auto Searchfunction to restore the unintentionally deletedstations.

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Voice Record Mode

YourJX-MP256FM is equipped with a built-in microphone(see page3) and can record personal dictations up tothe capacity permitted by itsunused availablememory.In typical use, voice recordingsmay spananywhere from a few seconds to severalminutes,

and may deal with anything from personal reminders, ideas, “to do” lists, or even the

contents of a dictatedletter. When used as a voicerecorder, the unitis intended as a personal device and notdesigned torecord conversationsor classroomlectures. Once a recording is complete, theunit assignsit anumeric designation(e.g. REC001.WAV), which is stored as an audio (.WAV) “file” the \ROOT\RECORD\VOICEfolder, which is automatically created when yourecord yourfirst .WAVfile.

Turn ON the JX-MP256FM:

1.If notalready ON,turn onthe JX-MP256FMby pressingand holding the button, until the unit begins to operate.

Display the Main Menu

2.Once ON,the unitwill resumeits operation byreturning tothe mostrecently used function. If the MainMenu (below)is NOTdisplayed, pressand holdthe button until it appears.

Use the or button to highlight the RECord icon(shown atthe left) and then press the button.

3.The RECORDfunction opens withthe display on the right. Note the location of thefile name,the date,the type of file (WAV), the bit rate (64K), and the record timer (00:00:00).Note, too the STOP [ ] symbol in the lower left.

4.Before doingany recording, press the button to enterthe Record Set menu. The functions of thismenu arecovered inthe tableon thenext page.

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RECORDER

RECORD SET MENU COMMENTS

Main Folder

The Main Folder entry can be ignored, becauseit only confirms that you wishto placeyour voice recordings inthe \RECORD\VOICE folder, where all voice recordingsmust be stored.

REC type

Select REC type to enter the REC type menu, where you can choose amongfour recordingqualities:

 Fine Record: High quality recording,larger file size  Long Record: Lower qualityrecording, smallerfile size

(the resulting file hasthe.ACT extension)

 Fine VOR: High quality Voice Operated Recording,

larger file size; (VOR)saves memoryby recording only when avocal inputexists (similar to VOX)

 Long VOR: High quality Voice OperatedRecording,

smaller file size; as above for VOR (the

resulting file has the.ACT extension) Highlight the desired recordingmode, andpress the button to return tothe recordingfunction.

Torecord your voice:

1.Press the button momentarily.The STOPsymbol [ ] inthe lowerleft ofthe display will become a [ ] recording symbol.

2.Your recording can be paused,if necessary, bymomentarily pressing the record button. Pausing the recordingwill producethe Pause[ ] symbolin thelower left of the display.

3.An elapsed time counter (hh:mm:ss) is located in the display’s lower right, and will blink whenever the recordingis paused.

Playback of voice recording is coveredin the RPL (Voice Recording Playback)section beginning on the nextpage.

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Voice Recording Playback (RPL)

All your recorded voice files are available for playback throughthe Playback Mode.

Turn ON the JX-MP256FM:

1.If notalready ON,turn onthe JX-MP256FMby pressingand holding the button, untilthe unitbegins tooperate.

Display the Main Menu

2.Once ON,the unitwill resumeits operation byreturning toits most recently used function.If theMain Menu(at the right) is NOT displayed, press and holdthe button until the menu appears.

3.Use the or button to highlight thePlayback (RPL)icon, and then press and holdthe button.

4.The screenthat issubsequently displayed permits listening to all voiceand FMradio recordings from one easyvantage point. Use the buttons, as indicatedin thefollowing table, to navigate throughthe recorded files.

Listening to Vocal and FM Recordings

Function Button Method

STARTPlayback

Press andhold down the buttonto beginplayback of

the displayed recorded file.The PLAYsymbol will replace the STOP symbol and appears in the lower left of the display.

PAUSEPlayback

Press thebutton momentarily to PAUSE the

playback. The PAUSE symbol replaces the PLAY symbol .

STOP Playback

Pressing thisbutton forone secondwhen the unit is

in the PLAYor PAUSE mode will cause theunit to stop and display theSTOP symbol .

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Listening to Vocal and FM Recordings (cont’d)

Function Button Method

FAST FORWARDING through the playing file.

Pressing andholding thisbutton causesthe unitto

accelerate forward through displayed recording. At this time, the sound will not be audible.Use the counter at the bottom of thedisplay tokeep trackof

the file’s progress. Releasing the button returns the

mode to PLAY, along with the audio..

FASTREVERSING through the playing file.

Pressing andholding thisbutton causesthe unitto

accelerate backward through thedisplayed recording.At this time, the sound will not beaudible. Use the counter at the bottomof thedisplay tokeep

track of the file’s reverse progress. Releasing the

button returns the modeto PLAY, along with the audio.

SKIPPING FORWARDto the next file(s)

Each momentary press of this button causes the unit

to leave the current track andbegin playingthe next track.

SKIPPING BACKWARD to the previous file(s)

Each momentary press of this button causes the unit

to leave the current track andbegin playingthe previous track.

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USB Disk

Whenever the JX-MP256FM is connected to your PC via the suppliedUSB cable,it automatically goes into theUSB mode,regardless ofwhat mode was previously inuse. Thus, if your JX-MP256FMwas inthe FM Radio mode, it willbe changedto theUSB mode once the cableconnection is made, canceling the unit’s operation in any previously used mode.

Toleave the USBfunction andre-enter anothermode of operation, theUSB cablecan be unplugged, but itis not necessary. With the cable in place, you canenter theMain Menu by pressing and holding the button until the Main Menu appears. At that point, the USB connectionis lost(even thoughthe cableis in place), and you canthen choose among any ofthe sixoperating modes,including USB,by simplyscrolling to the desired selection (with the or buttons), and pressingthe button.

To restore the USB connection, it’s simply a matter of selecting the USB icon from the

Main Menu (by pressingand holdingthe button) and then selectingUSB (with either the or buttons), andthen enteringthe function(by brieflypressing ).

Once done, all the unit’s resources USB.

Note: The unit can be operated witha weakor evena deadbattery, whenever the USB

cable is connected, sincethe PCis capableof supplyingthe unit’s power in that mode. In fact, evenwhen anotherMain Menufunction ischosen (e.g.Music Player, FM Radio, or Voice Recorder), the unitcan bepowered by the USB cable, even though theUSB functionis notin effect.

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