Laser V-mate User Manual

User’s Manual

Quick guide

Declaration

Thanks for purchasing the Laser V-Mate personal media player. This manual contains detailed
information and instructions to help get the most out of your digital MP4 player.

Please read this manual carefully before using your new player.

Notice

 Please switch on the player before charging (Push the ON/OFF switch to “on”). This player

 The player is charging when connected to an active USB port charging should take 3 to 4

 When connecting to the computer for file transfer please leave the ON/OFF switch in the “off”

 For short periods Press and hold the “play” button for longer than 3 seconds to suspend the

 Please switch off the power if not using the player for long periods.
 Do not use this player in extreme hot, cold, dusty or wet environments or drop the player.
 Images shown in this manual may vary slightly from actual product.
 Please respect the Copyright laws in your area.

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cannot be charged with the ON/OFF switch in the “off” position.

hours when fully flat.

position to conserve the battery.

player. The player is started again by the same method and you will be returned to the last
used screen.

Know your player

 Exterior and Key

Music

1. Insert the earphones into the socket as shown above or sound will be played through internal
speaker.

2. Move the power switch to the “on” position. If already “on” please see step 3.

3. Press and hold the “play” button to power on, use the “Prev” or “Next” Button to select the
“Music” feature. Press the “menu” button to enter music playback mode.

4. Press the “Play” button to start music playback of current file. Press “Play” again to pause
playback.

5. Choosing music files:

“Prev”: To choose the previous music file.
“Next”: To choose the next music file.

6. This player supports “*.LRC” lyric files. Lyrics may be displayed isochronously while playing
music. Lyric files must be in the same folder as the music file and have the same name as the
music file e.g. Track1.MP3 and Track1.LRC

7. Volume control: Press the “VOL” button and then shortly press “VOL-“, to decrease volume;
shortly press “VOL+” to increase volume. The display will go revert to playback mode after
a few seconds from the last button press or by pressing the “Menu” button.

8. Please see the diagram below for a description of icons displayed in Music playback mode.

Play Back Options

These features can be accessed during Playback mode while the track is playing.

1. During playback, press the “menu” button to access the playback features.

2. Use the “Prev” or “Next” button to select the feature and the press the “Menu” button to

select. Once the selection is made the screen will return to playback mode.

3. To exit options menu and return to playback mode press and hold the “menu” button.

○ REPEAT

Normal

Repeat One
Folder

Repeat Folder

Repeat All

Random

Intro

Equaliser

The following preset Equaliser (EQ) settings are available

• Natural

• Rock

• Pop

• Classic

• Soft

Plays current music file only.

Repeats current music file.
Plays all music files in current folder.
Plays and repeats all music files in
current folder.
Plays and repeat all music files.
Plays all the music files in the current
folder in a random order.
Plays only the first 10 second of each
music file in the current folder.

• Jazz

• DBB

Use the “Menu” button to select the required EQ setting.

1. Press “next” to choose “Equaliser”

2. Press “Menu” to enter “Equaliser”

3. Press “next” to choose, shortly press “Menu” to confirm.

4. When selection is made the display will return to playback mode.

SRS WOW.

The following SRS WOW settings are available.

SRS WOW Turns SRS WOW on

SRS 3D
TruBass
Focus
Exit

(returns to previous menu)

User settings

(Select as per listening requirements)

Disable SRS WOW Turns SRS WOW feature off

Tempo rate

Adjust the playback speed of music files.

1. Press the “Menu” Button to select option.

2. Use the “Prev” and “Next” buttons to adjust the playback speed. “0” being normal

playback speed.

3. When the required speed has been selected, press the “Play” button to return to play back

mode. All music playback will be played at selected speed until reset.

Replay (A-B mode)

Allows a portion of a track to be repeated.

1. Selected during playback you will be returned to the playback screen. The “A” of the “A-B”

icon will flash. At the start of the part of the track to be repeated press the “Next” Button.

2. Wait for the end of the part of the track to be repeated and press the “Next” button.

3. The playback will start again at the point set on step 1 and continue to the point set in step

three and will repeat as many times as set in Replay Times. (See below).

4. When the selection has been repeated the set number of times, playback will return to

normal waiting for the next repeat selection to be marked.

5. Press the “Menu” button to cancel and resume normal playback.

Replay times

Set the number of times, from 1 to 10, selection is replayed when Replay mode is selected.

Replay Gap

Sets the gap between selection replay when Replay mode is used.

Exit

Returns to previous Screen.

Play Back Options

These features can be accessed during Playback mode while the track is paused. Use this feature
with caution as deleted files cannot be recovered.

1. In playback mode when playback is paused, press the “menu” button to access the playback
file management feature.

2. Use the “Prev” or “Next” button to select the required feature and the press the “Menu”
button to select. Once the selection is made the screen will return to playback mode.

3. You will be prompted to confirm file deletion. Please follow on screen prompts.

4. To exit options menu and return to playback mode press and hold the “menu” button.

Local folder

Delete Delete current file.
Delete All Deletes all files in current folder.
Exit Returns to Playback screen

Movie

(this feature requires video files to be converted prior to being transferred to player)

(File Management)

Choose the folder containing required
tracks.

1. From the Main Menu use the “Prev” or “Next” Button to select the “Movie” feature. Press the

“menu” button to enter Video playback mode.

2. Press the “Play” button to start video playback of current file. Press “Play” again to pause

playback.

3. Choosing music files:

4. “Prev”: To choose the previous video file.

5. “Next”: To choose the next Video file.

Movie Playback options

These features can be accessed during Playback mode while the track is paused. Use this feature
with caution as deleted files cannot be recovered.
Please use navigation instructions as described in music playback options.

RF setting (option) Enable/Disable

Local folder

Delete Delete current file.
Delete All Deletes all files in current folder.

Repeat

Exit Returns to Playback screen

Choose the folder containing required
files.

Please see Repeat options as described in
Music Play Back features

Record

1. From the Main Menu use the “Prev” or “Next” Button to select the “Record” feature. Press

the “menu” button to enter Voice Record mode.

2. Press the “Play” button to start recording. Press “Play” again to pause recording.

3. Press “play” to restart recording.

4. When recording is completed, Press and hold the “Play” button to save the file.

5. The next recording will saved as a new file.

Voice record Options

These features can be accessed during Playback mode while the track is paused. Use this feature
with caution as deleted files cannot be recovered.
Please use navigation instructions as described in music playback options.

Local folder Choose the folder to save recording.

REC Type

Select recording setting to best suite your needs

Fine REC
Long REC
Fine VOR
Long VOR

Exit Returns to Record screen

(32K WAV)

(ACT)

(32K VOR)

(8k VOR)

Voice Playback

Playback of files recorded in Record mode.

1. Form the Main Menu use the “Prev” or “Next” Button to select the “VOICE” feature. Press the

“Menu” button to enter Voice playback mode.

2. Press the “Play” button to start playback of current file. Press “Play” again to pause

playback.

3. Choosing voice files:

4. “Prev”: To choose the previous Voice file.

5. “Next”: To choose the next Voice file.

Voice Playback options

These features can be accessed during Playback mode while the track is playing.
Please use navigation instructions as described in music playback options.

Repeat

Replay

Exit Returns to Playback screen

See options as listed in Music playback
options.
Please see replay options as described in
Music Play Back features

Voice Playback

(file management)

These features can be accessed during Playback mode while the track is paused. Use this feature
with caution as deleted files cannot be recovered.
Please use navigation instructions as described in music playback options.

Local folder

Choose the folder containing required

files.
Delete Delete current file.
Delete All Deletes all files in current folder.
Exit Returns to Playback screen

FM Radio

This feature requires the earphone to be fitted to the player. The radio will not work without them
connected. No sound will be heard through internal speaker.

1. Enter the main menu

2. Press “next” to select “FM Radio” mode

3. Press “Menu” to enter FM mode

4. Automatic search:

Press and hold Prev” or “next” for two seconds, the player will search in the required direction
and will stop when a station is found; if you want to stop researching, press “Prev” or “next”.

5. Store the stations searched
Shortly press “Menu” to enter sub menu.
Shortly press “Menu” again to store it

FM Radio (options)

These options can be accessed while FM radio feature is running. Press the “Menu” button to
access these features

Save Save Current Station

Record

Records Current station in Voice record
mode.

Starts in “pause” press “play” to start recording

Delete Delete current saved station
Auto Search Automatically searches for stations
Normal Band Selects normal FM radio band

Japan Band Selects FM radio Band as used in Japan
Exit Returns to FM Radio Screen

Photo

This feature displays Jpeg and BMP files that are stored on the player.
Enter the Main Menu and use the “Prev” or “next” to select the Photo icon and then press “Menu.”

For file management press the “Menu” Button before selecting a file.
The following options are available.

Local folder

PlaySet

Delete File Deletes current file
Delete All Deletes all files in current folder.
Exit Returns to previous screen.

Choose the folder containing required
files.
Manual
Auto

Display Pictures

Select the file to be displayed by using the “prev” or “next” button and then press “play” button
to view the picture. Navigation to different folder is as described in previous areas of this
manual. Use the “Prev or “Next” Button to display the previous or next file in the current folder.

Setup

1. Enter the Main Menu and use the “Prev” or “next” to select the “Setup” icon and then press

“Menu.” To enter the main Setup menu

2. Press the “Prev” or “Next” button to select the required option.

3. Press “Menu” to enter the option.

Introduction of each item of appendix

System Time Set the date and time to date stamp recordings

LCD set

Language Set Required language for display. 21 choices.

Power off Set time for play to auto turn off. 0 = Disabled

Replay mode Set the working condition of replay process

Online mode

Memory info Check the storage space currently used.
Firmware Version Display the player’s Firmware edition
Firmware Upgrade Specially for Firmware upgrading

Exit

Set delay for the screen to turn its self of after
last key press 0=disabled.

The item of “different space” function (software
required. Feature may not be available)

Exit the present interface

E-book

1. Enter the Main Menu and use the “Prev” or “next” to select the “E-Book” icon and then press

“Menu.” Button To enter the “E-Book feature.

2. Press the “Prev” or “Next” button to select the required E-book file.

3. Press “Menu” to display the file.

4. Use the “Prev” or “Next” button to navigate through the file.

Game.

Russia Block

NB: Game may vary

1. Enter the Main Menu and use the “Prev” or “next” to select the “Game” icon and then press

“Menu.” Button To enter the “Game” feature.

2. Press the “Prev” or “Next” button to select the required “Game” file.

3. Press “Menu” to start the game.

4. During game player use the “Prev” or “Next” buttons to move the block from side to side as

they descend. Us the “play button to rotate the block

Converting Video files

Video files must be converted prior to being downloaded to the player.

1. Install the MP3set4_15 program as supplied on the software CD.

2. When the instillation is complete launch the AMV converter tool from the main menu on

your computer.
>START>PROGRAMS>MP3 PLAYER UTILITIES 4.15>AMV CONVERTOR.

3. Use the Browse icon next to the “Input File” field to locate the file to be converted.

4. Use the Browse icon next to the “Output file” icon to select the destination for the

converted file.

5. Make sure that the “select” box is checked.

6. Click on the button to begin the conversion process.

7. The progress of the conversion will be displayed is the Status field.

8. Copy the converted file to the player.

For more detailed instructions on this program, Press the “F” key to launch the help file.

Troubleshooting

No Power Make sure you have switched the player on.

No Sound Make sure volume is not on 0 position and the

Strange characters
on display
FM has bad
performance

Cannot Download
Music

Video files will not
play
For support visit http://laserco.com.au/downloads.htm

And ensure that the battery is charged

connection to earphone is valid.
Please make sure the earphone is clean.
Damaged MP3 files may appear to play but generate

no sound.

Make sure you have chosen the correct language.

Change location to ensure good reception.
Earphone must be connected.
Switch off power appliance nearby
Check USB cable, and make sure the player is
properly connected to the PC.
Check files are the correct format. Music files must
be WMA or MP3 with no copy protection.

Ensure that video files have been converted prior to
download to the player.