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USER’S MANUAL
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronics or mechanical, including photocopying and recording or translated to another
language for any purpose without the prior written consent of the manufacturer.
All brand names, logos and registered trademarks mentioned are property of their respective
owners.
© 2005 All right reserved.
Version 1.0 02242005
Please read this booklet and note the warning statements before using the product.
Warning! Improper use of battery might cause the battery to turn hot or explode.
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Table of Contents
Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Features------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Package Contents----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Overview---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Buttons Operation----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Display-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
On-screen-menu Operation----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Power On and Off---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Changing Mode------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Entering Main Menu Page------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Playing Song ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Skip a Song--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Fast Forward and Backward------------------------------------------------------------------ 9
Playing Recorded Voice---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Skip a Voice-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Fast Forward and Backward----------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Recording Voice-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Recording Mode--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
System Settings-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Record Time-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Change Backlight Duration------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Change On-screen-menu Language ------------------------------------------------------ 12
Power off------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13
Replay Mode------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Change Contrast of Display------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
Online Mode-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Check Memory----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Show Firmware---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Firmware upgrade------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
Repeat Mode----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Normal-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Repeat One------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Repeat All---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Folder/Repeat Folder------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Random------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15
EQ Mode---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Changing Playing Rate-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Installing Driver and Software Utilities----------------------------------------------------------- 17
System Requirements------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17
Driver and Software Utilities Installation------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Converting .ACT audio to .WAV audio--------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Formatting the Internal Memory------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21
Editing Lyrics---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Downloading MP3 and WMA songs---------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Using USB Mass Storage Function----------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Disconnecting the USB Cable------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28
Formatting the Internal Memory--------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Using the Formatting Software Utilities--------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Using the Formatting in Windows®-------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Trouble Shooting----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Technical Specifications------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing our digital MP3 player. You can use this versatile MP3 player not only
for playing MP3 and WMA songs, but also recording voice and serving as a USB flash disk.
Features
Large LCD display with backlight
Support MP3 (MPEG1/2 Layer2) and WMA music playback
Digital voice recorder
USB mass storage function for data storage
7 EQ settings
1xAAA battery supports long playing time
No driver installation is required (except Windows® 98/98SE)
Package Contents
User's manual
Earphones with neck strap
1xAAA battery
USB cable
CD including the driver and software utilities
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Overview
Buttons Operation
Front and Back
Earphones Jack
Hook for
Neck Strap
Display
On/ Off/ Play/ Pause
Battery
Compartment
Left and Right
Voice
Recording
Microphone
EARPHONES JACK
USB PORT
MICRPHONE
NEXT/
FAST FORWARD
MODE/
Previous / Fast Backward Next / Fast Forward Mode / Menu / Confirm / Display Lyric
Earphones Jack
USB Port
Volume - Volume +
Operation
Insert the earphones into the earphones jack
Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the computer
for uploading the songs
Microphone for voice recording
In PLAYING mode, push the button to jump to next song
Under Menu or Sub-menu page, push the button to jump
to next menu items
In PLAYING mode, push and hold the button to fast
forward
In STOP mode,
ress and hold the button to enter the
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CONFIRM/
DISPLAY LYRIC
PREVIOUS/
FAST BACKWARD
ON/
OFF/
PLAY/
PAUSE/
VOLUME +
VOLUME DISPLAY
MICROPHONE
Main Menu page for changing the modes.
Under Menu or Sub-menu page, press the button to
confirm to the selection of menu items
IN PLAYING mode, press and hold the button to display
the lyric (The lyric is necessary edited by the user before
shown on the LCD display)
In PLAYING mode, push button to jump to previous song
Under Menu or Sub-menu page, push button to jump to
previous menu items
In PLAYING mode, push and hold the button downward to
fast backward the song
In IDLE mode, press and hold the button to turn on the
player
In STOP mode, press and hold the button to turn off the
player
In STOP mode, press the button to play the songs
In PLAYING mode, press the button to pause the playing
song
Press and hold the button to increase the volume
Press and hold the button to decrease the volume
Display the operating status, lyrics with backlight
Put the microphone close to the sound source
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Display
Display Icon Function
Mode of Equalizer
Repeat Mode
Indicates the repeat mode, including Normal, Repeat One,
Repeat Folder, Repeat All and Random.
Battery Level
Show the battery level.
The Format of the Playing Music
Indicate the format of the playing music, MP3 or WMA.
Indicate the current mode of equalizer used, including Natural,
Rock, Pop, Classic, Soft, Jazz, DBB
The Name of Playing Song
Show the playing song currently
001
001
Total Number of Music Files
The upper “001” indicates the sequence of the playing music
while the lower “001” indicates the total number of music files.
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On-screen-menu Operation
In STOP mode (No song or voice is playing)
Main Menu
MSC
REC
RPL
SYS
Simple Chinese
English
Trad Chinese
Japanese
Korean
French
German
Italian
Dutch
Portuguese
Spanish
Local Folder
Delete File
Delete All
Local Folder
REC Type
Exit
Record Time
Backlight
Language
Power Off
Replay Mode
Contrast
Online Mode
Memory Info
Firmware version
Firmware Upgrade
Exit
Fine REC
Long REC
Fine VOR
Long VOR
Off Time
Sleep Time
Manual Replay
Auto Replay
Multi Drive
Normal Only
Encrypted Only
In PLAYING mode (A song or voice is playing)
Normal
Main Menu
Repeat
Equalizer
Tempo Rate
Replay
Replay Times
Replay Gap
Exit
Repeat One
Folder
Repeat Folder
Repeat All
Random
Natural
Rock
Pop
Classic
Soft
Jazz
DBB
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Power On and Off
Inserting Battery
Insert 1xAAA battery into battery compartment. Align the “+” and “-“ sign as indicated on the
battery slot.
Power On
Press and hold ON/OFF button to turn on the player. Release ON/OFF button until “Welcome”
appears on the display.
Power Off
Press and hold ON/OFF button to turn off the player. Release ON/OFF button until the player
is off.
Battery Level
The battery icon on the display shows the battery level.
Low Battery
When the battery icon shows in , it indicates the battery power is running out. You
should replace a new AAA battery.
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Changing Mode
Note: Press and hold ON button to turn on the player.
Entering Main Menu Page
1. Switch the player into STOP mode (No music is playing). The display shows as below.
2. Press and hold MODE/CONFIRM button. You’ve entered the Main Menu page.
3. Press NEXT button to jump to other menu items in sequence of Music, Record, Replay,
System.
4. Select your desired menu item and press MODE/CONFIRM button again to enter submenu page.
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Playing Song
1. After entering Main Menu page, select Music and press MODE/CONFIRM button to enter
Playing Song mode.
Note: Only .MP3 and .WMA format will be played under Playing Song mode.
2. The display will return to the following screen in STOP mode.
3. Press PREVIOUS/ NEXT button to select your desired song.
4. Press PLAY button to start playing selected .MP3 or .WMA music. If there is no .MP3
and .WMA files, “No Music Files” will show on the display.
Skip a Song
Push MODE/CONFIRM button upward or downward and release immediately to jump to next
or previous song.
Fast Forward and Backward
Push and hold MODE/CONFIRM button upward or downward to fast forward or backward.
Note: Refer to Overview section for detailed buttons operation.
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Playing Recorded Voice
1. After entering Main Menu page, select Replay and press MODE/CONFIRM button to
enter Playing Recorded Voice mode.
Note: Only .ACT format will be played under Playing Recorded Voice mode.
2. The display will return to the following screen in STOP mode.
3. Press PREVIOUS/ NEXT button to select your desired voice.
4. Press PLAY button to start playing selected .ACT. If there is no recorded audio file, “No
Files!” will show on the display.
Skip a Voice
Push MODE/CONFIRM button upward or downward and release immediately to jump to next
or previous recorded voice.
Fast Forward and Backward
Push and hold MODE/CONFIRM button upward or downward to fast forward or backward.
Note: Refer to Overview section for detailed buttons operation.
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Recording Voice
1. After entering Main Menu page, select Record and press MODE/CONFIRM button to
enter Recording Voice mode.
Note: The recorded voice will be saved in .ACT and .WAV only.
2. The following display will be shown once you’ve entered Record Voice mode
3. Before recording, you may set your REC type. Press MODE/CONFIRM and then Press
PREVIOUS/ NEXT button to select REC type.
4. There are four recording modes available: Fine REC, Long REC, Long VOR and Long
VOR respectively.
5. Put the sound source near the built-in microphone. Press MODE/CONFRIM button to
confirm the selection and the press PLAY to start recording. You are allowed to press
PAUSE/STOP button to pause or stop the recording.
When you finished the recording, press and hold PAUSE/STOP button. Release the button
when the wording of “Saving…” shows on the display. The recorded audio files will be saved
under Root Directory as default. Refer to Change Directory section for details.
Fine REC
Long REC
Fine VOR
Long VOR
Recording Mode
Fine REC
Fine REC performs High recording quality but the file size is relatively larger than Long
REC.
Long REC
Long REC performs Low recording quality but the file size is relatively smaller than Fine
REC.
Fine VOR
The voice recording starts once you press the ‘PLAY’ button.
Long VOR
The voice recording starts when there is a sound. If there is no any sound, the recording
will pause. It will resume to record when there is a sound.
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System Settings
1. After entering Main Menu page, press PREVIOUS/NEXT to select Sys Function.
2. Press MODE/CONFIRM button to enter Sys Function menu page.
Record Time
1. After entering Sys Function menu page, select Record Time.
2. Last record time will be shown on the display when you press MODE/CONFIRM button.
Change Backlight Duration
1. After entering Sys Function menu page, select Back Light by pressing MODE/CONFIRM
button to set the backlight duration. The backlight duration can be set in
00/03/06/09/12/15/18/21/24/27/30 seconds.
2. Push MODE/CONFIRM button upward or downward to change the selection and then
press MODE/CONFIRM to confirm.
Record Time
Backlight
Language
Power Off
Replay Mode
Contrast
Online Mode
Memory Info
Firmware version
Firmware Upgrade
Exit
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Change On-screen-menu Language
1. After entering Sys Function menu page, press PREVIOUS/NEXT to select Language
Function. Eleven languages are available as below.
Power Off
There are Off Time and Sleep Time under this option.
For Off Time, press PREVIOUS/NEXT to set the off time in 0/10/20/30/40/50/60 seconds. The
player will be off automatically based on the duration you set.
For Sleep Time, press PREVIOUS/NEXT to set the sleep time in
0/10/20/30/40/50/60/70/80/90/100/110/120 seconds. The player will play for just the certain
minutes you selected and automatically shutoff.
Replay Mode
There are Manual Replay and Auto Replay, Press PREVIOUS/NEXT to choose your desired
option.
Simple Chinese
English
Trad Chinese
Japanese
Korean
French
German
Italian
Dutch
Portuguese
Spanish
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Change Contrast of Display
1. After entering Sys Function menu page, select Contrast by pressing MODE/CONFIRM to
increase or decrease the contrast of the display.
2. Push and hold MODE/CONFIRM button upward or downward to change the selection and
then press MODE/CONFIRM to confirm.
Online Mode
There are Multi Drive, Normal Only and encrypted Only.
Check Memory
After entering Sys Function menu page, select Memory Info by pressing MODE/CONFIRM
button to check the used memory. The used memory will be shown on the display.
Show Firmware Version
After entering Sys Function menu page, select Firmware Version by pressing
MODE/CONFIRM. The date code, version of the firmware will be shown on the display for
reference.
Firmware Upgrade
It will be used when there is an upgrade of firmware.
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Repeat Mode
In PLAYING mode, press MODE/CONFIRM button and select Repeat to enter the Repeat
mode. Four Repeat Modes are available: Normal, Repeat One, Folder, Repeat Folder,
Repeat All and Random.
Normal
Repeat One
Folder
Repeat Folder
Repeat All
Random
Intro
Normal
All music files will be playback in sequence once.
Repeat One
The playing music will be re-played.
Repeat All
All music files will be playback in sequence once and repeat all sequences again.
Folder/Repeat Folder
All music files in a folder will be playback folder by folder.
Random
All songs in the player will be randomly playback.
Introduce
Only the first ten seconds of the songs will be played.
The setting of Repeat mode is able to apply in Playing Song and Playing Recorded Voice
mode.
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EQ Mode
In PLAYING mode, press MODE/CONFIRM button and select EQ Select to enter the EQ
mode. Seven EQ mode are available: Natural, Rock, Pop, Classic, Soft, Jazz and DBB.
Push MODE/CONFIRM button upward or downward to change the EQ mode and press
MODE/CONFIRM button to confirm the EQ mode.
The setting of EQ mode is able to apply in Playing Song and Playing Recorded Voice
mode.
Changing Playing Rate
1. In PLAYING mode, press MODE/CONFIRM button and select Tempo Rate to enter the
sub menu.
2. Press and hold PREVIOUS/NEXT button to adjust the playing rate of a song. A status bar
will be shown on the display.
Note: This feature only supports in MP3 song while it doesn’t support in WMA song.
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Installing Driver and Software Utilities
System Requirements
PC with Pentium class or faster processor
64MB RAM
USB port
CD-ROM drive for software installation
30MB free hard disk space
Windows® 98/98SE/Me or Windows® 2000/XP
The Driver and Software Utilities contain the followings in one Setup.exe file.
Noted: The software is not recommended to install on MAC OS.
1. The driver for Windows® 98 /98SE
A driver makes your player properly work on Windows® 98/98SE.
2. The software utilities for converting .ACT audio file to .WAV audio file
.ACT audio files can only be played in the player. If you want to play the .ACT on your PC,
you have to convert .ACT to .WAV audio files, which can be playback on common
software players (i.e. Windows® Media Player).
3. The software utilities for formatting internal memory
Driver and Software Utilities Installation
If you are using Windows® 98/98SE, you must install driver before downloading any files to
your player.
Note: If you are using Windows® Me/2000/XP, you may skip the following installation
procedures for downloading the files.
Step 1. Click the Setup.exe to start driver installation. Follow the on-screen-menu to complete
the installation.
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Step 2: Click Close button and restart your computers when you reach the following screen.
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Converting .ACT audio to .WAV audio
Step 1: After installing the driver and software utilities, click Start button, select Programs >
MP3 Player Utilities 1.28 > Sound Converter 2.0
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Step 2: The following screen will launch.
Click Open button to browse which .ACT audio file will be converted to .WAV audio file.
+
Step 3: Click Convert button to start converting process. You will see .WAV audio file was
converted and located in the same directory as the directory of .ACT audio file. If you’re not
able to locate the .WAV file, the location path is shown on the left-top corner of the window.
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Formatting the Internal Memory
Step 1: Connecting the USB cable to MP3 Player and your computer. The following display
will appear.
Step 2: Click Start button, select Programs > MP3 Player Tools > MP3 Player Format 2.0 .
Step 3: The following screen will launch.
The driver for the player is detected automatically and the driver letter will show on the screen.
You may label the drive for the player and select the type of the formatting, then click Start
button to process formatting.
Note: Don’t disconnect the USB cable or switch off the power during formatting. It may cause
the player mal-functioning.
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Editing Lyrics
An instruction for teaching you edits the lyrics synchronous with the songs.
Step 1: Click Start button, go to Programs > Accessories > Notepad to open a new text
document.
Step 2: Write the lyrics as the following format. The corresponding time to lyrics should be
typed in [ ] bracket format.
Step 3: Then save the text file in extension of .LRC file.
Step 4: Copy the lyrics file (.LRC) and its song into the player under the same directory. You
will see the lyrics scrolling on the display.
Note: The function of scrolling lyrics should be enabled, please refer to Lyric section for
details.
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Downloading MP3 and WMA songs
Note: The screens shown below applies to Windows® XP, other version of Windows® may
display slightly different screens.
Step 1: Ensure your player is on.
Step 2: Tightly plug the USB cable to the USB ports of your computer and player.
Step 3: Once the plugging is done properly, the following screen will display. If this screen
doesn’t show, please re-plug the USB cable again.
The following screen will appear.
Note: Please ignore the following screen if you are not using Windows® XP.
Step 4: Double click My Computer on the Desktop and a Window will display as follow.
You find a Removable Disk on the Window.
Since Windows® will assign a drive letter to the Removable Disk according to system
configuration of the computer, the drive letter may be different when the player is connected
to a different computer.
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Step 5: Double click Removable Disk.
.
Note: “Busy…” will appear during downloading or uploading the files, please don’t disconnect
the USB cable or turn off the player at this moment. If “Busy…” disappears on the display, you
are allowed to disconnect the cable.
Step 6: Drag and drop .MP3 and .WMA music file into Removable Disk.
Note: You are allowed to create any directories and files in Removable Disk.
The file in extension of .LRC is the lyric file which stores the lyrics synchronous with its song.
Please refer to Editing Lyrics section for details.
The file in extension of .ACT is the recorded voice file which’s the special audio format
developed by vendor. For common software audio players in the market, it can’t play .ACT
audio files. Therefore, .ACT file is necessary to convert to .WAV for playback on the common
software audio players such as Microsoft® Windows® Media Player. Please refer to
Converting. ACT audio to .WAV audio section for details.
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Using USB Mass Storage Function
USB mass storage function allows you access the player as a disk drive of your computer.
You can Copy and Delete the files with any formats into/from the player. Follow the same
procedures in Downloading MP3 and WMA songs for details.
Note: “Busy…” will appear during downloading or uploading the files, please don’t disconnect
the USB cable or turn off the player at this moment. If “Busy…” disappears on the display, you
are allowed to disconnect the cable.
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Disconnecting the USB Cable
Before you disconnect the USB cable from your player or computer, please note the following
procedures should be done for safety removal.
Note: Please ignore these procedures if you are using Windows®98/98SE.
Note: “Busy…” will appear during downloading or uploading the files, please don’t disconnect
the USB cable or turn off the player at this moment. If “Busy…” disappears on the display, you
are allowed to disconnect the cable.
Step 1: Double click the Removable Disk, which’s at the right-bottom corner of your desktop.
Step 2: The following window will appear. Click Stop button.
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Step 3: Another window will pop up. Select “GENERIC USB DISK DEVICE USB Device” and
click OK button to confirm.
Step 4: Click Close button to exit the window. You are allowed to disconnect the USB cable
from the USB port of your computer.
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Formatting the Internal Memory
There are two ways to format the internal memory.
Note: This formatting procedure will cause all files in the player lost.
Using the Formatting Software Utilities
Please refer to Installing Driver and Software Utilities section for details.
Using the Formatting in Windows®
1. Click My Computer on your desktop.
2. And you will see a Removable Disk, right click on Removable Disk and click Format on
the menu.
3. After you clicked Format, you will see the following screen and click Start button to start
formatting.
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Trouble Shooting
Symptom Reasons Solution
Press the POWER button, the
display does not turn on
fter turning on the player, no
response is given when
pressing any buttons
fter plugging the player into
the USB port of your
computer, Removable Disk
Drive cannot be found in My
Computer
The music file on the player
cannot be deleted
The playing time displays in
disorder when playing a mp3
music
When the player is connected
or disconnect to/from your
computer, there is an unusual
error on the computer
The battery run out Replace new battery
HOLD button is locked Check if HOLD button is
locked and push to unlock
mode
T
he software utilities (included
in
CD) has not yet installed on
W
indows® 98/98SE
Insert the CD
Click the setup to install
the software utilities
Follow the on-screen
instructions to finish
installation
The software utilities of the
player (included in CD)
conflicts with other software
drivers which were installed on
your computer
Your motherboard doesn’t
support the USB connection
Uninstall the software
utilities of the player
Restart your computer
Re-install the software
utilities again
Contact the manufacturer of
your motherboard to upgrade
the motherboard driver
The attribute of the music file
sets as Read Only
mp3 music file is currently
compressed in VBR format,
which can vary the
compression speed of a mp3
Change the attribute of the
music file
Compress the mp3 music in
fix compression speed rather
than variable compression
speed
music. When the mp3 music is
playing, the variable speed will
cause the playing time
displays in disorder
It’s due to the sudden
disconnection of USB port
during transferring the files
It is recommended the user
should not suddenly unplug
the player from the USB port
of computer when the files are
being transferred or the
internal memory is being
formatted.
My player can’t play the mp3
music files
Most of mp3 music files in the
market are compressed in
MPEG1, MPEG2, LAYER3
standard. In earlier days,
some mp3 music are
compressed in MPEG1
LAYER1 and MPEG1
LAYER2. Please note our
If the mp3 pla
m
p3 music file, skip to the
ne
xt song until the mp3 music
file
MP
LAY
Delebete those files which can’t
played in the player
s are not compressed in
EG1 LAYER1 /MPEG1
ER2.
yer can’t play the
player doesn’t support MPEG1
LAYER1, MPEG1 LAYER2 or
an mp3 compressed in more
than one compression
standards.
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Change the compression
standard of a mp3 music file in
MPE
G1 LAYER3
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If the music file can’t be
played normally or you hear a
long beep sound
fter formatting the internal
memory of the player by using
our software utilities, close
and re-open the software, the
mp3 player can’t be detected
USB cable
Technical Specifications
Capacity
Display
Interface
Power
File type
S/N ratio
Earphones
output power
Operating
System
Dimensions
Weight
16/32/64/128/256/512MB/1GB internal flash memory
LCD display with backlight
USB 2.0 FULL Speed
1xAAA battery
.MP3 (32kbps – 384kbps), .WMA (64kbps – 128kbps) for music at
Constant Bit Rate
.ACT and .WAV for recorded audio files
90dB
9mWx, 32ohm
Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
MAC OS 9.0, 10.0
55mm(W) x 23mm(H) x 23mm(D)
29g
Tsuhe player doesn’t support
ch compression standard of
the playing music file
Out of the range of
compression speed
Tips: If you don’t know the compression standard and speed
of the music file, you should use those common music players
(i.e. Winamp) to check the music information.
Some system information may
be deleted during formatting
No driver was installed on
Windows® 98/98SE
Unsafely remove the USB
cable
The player just can support
MPEG1 MPEG2 LAYER3 and
WMA music files
The range of MP3
compression speed:
32Kbps~384Kbps
The range of WMA
compression speed:
64Kbps~128Kbps
Disconnect the player and replugged
Install driver The computer can’t detect the
Format the internal memory
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