Lenoxx MP-356 User Guide

MP3 / WMA Player

Operating Instructions

Model: MP-356

MP3 and WMA* compatible

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Card slot for SD/MMC memory card

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for extra storage Deluxe stereo earphones with neck strap

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Preset 6 position selectable equalizer

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256MB built-in memory

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Built in FM stereo radio

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Lock button prevents accidental usage

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Belt clip and adjustable armband

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* NOTE: WMA Music with DRM Protection is not supported by this audio player.

Includes USB cable and software disc

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Operates with one AAA alkaline battery

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Can also be used to record and transfer

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files as a portable media device Can display the ID3 song title

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Track, Song time, Battery, Volume and

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Play mode indicators Requires Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/

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Mac OS X 10.2.6 or above 2 Demo songs are included

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 - Getting Started

1-1 Preface…………………………………………………………………………………….3 1-2 Features…………………………………………………………………………………….4 1-3 Device Overview…………………………………………………………………………….5 1-4 LCD Display Overview………………………………………………………………………7 1-5 Battery Installation…………………………………………………………………………8

2 - Software Installation (for Windows 98SE) 2-1 Basic System Requirements………………………………………………………………8 2-2 Installing Software Driver and Utilities…………………………………………………….9 2-3 Connecting the Audio Player and Your Computer……………………………………10 2-4 Downloading Music to the Player or Deleting Music from the Player ……………11 2-5 Storage Information of the Player ………………………………………………………12 2-6 Disconnecting the Audio Player from Your Computer…………………………………13

3 - Basic Operation of the Audio Player

3-1 Hanging the Earphones and Neck Strap Connection…………………………………14 3-2 Player Power On/Off………………………………………………………………………15 3-3 Music Playback ……………………………………………………………………………15 3-4 Locking the Buttons ………………………………………………………………………15

3-5 Adjusting Play Mode and Equalizer ........……………………………………………16

3-6 Using an External SD/MMC Memory Card………………………………………………17 3-7 Using the FM Radio ……………………………………………………………………18 3-8 Using the MP3 Player While Exercising or Performing Other Activities ……………19

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4 - Using Microsoft’s Windows Media Player

4-1 Basic Information…………………………………………………………………………20 4-2 Ripping Tracks from Music CDs…………………………………………………………21

5 - Helpful Information

5-1 Troubleshooting…………………………………………………………………………23 5-2 Technical Specifications…………………………………………………………………25 5-3 Important Safety Instructions……………………………………………………………26 5-4 Product Care………………………………………………………………………………..27 5-5 FCC & ICES Compliance………………………………………………………………..27 5-6 Copyright and Licenses …………………………………………………………………28 5-7 Demo songs…………………………………………………………………………………29

Limited Warranty…………………………………………………………………………………30

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1 - Getting Started

1-1. Preface

Before you use this DURABRAND MP-356 MP3/WMA player, please read all of the following instructions carefully. You can play your favorite MP3 and WMA* music files with this portable player, and we hope you will enjoy this product.

Check List

This package contains:

1. DURABRAND 256 MB Audio MP3/WMA player model MP-356

2. USB cable

3.CD disc for Drivers (for Windows 98SE) / Firmware Upgrade / Windows Media Player 9.0 / Adobe PDF Reader / Instruction manual

4. Armband

5. 1 size “AAA” alkaline battery

6. Earphones with neck strap

7. Quick Instructions

8. Product registration card

NOTE 1:

We suggest you put the Power-On for both the audio player and your PC with Internet connection ready, before you start the software installation.

NOTE 2:

Software installation is only needed if your computer has the older Windows 98SE operating system. If you have a newer operating system, such as Windows Me or XP, you don’t need to install any software. This MP3 player is “plug and play” and ready to use when you connect the USB cable to the MP3 player and your computer (your computer must have a USB port).

NOTE 3:

WMA music with DRM protection will not play on this set.

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1-2. Features

Built-in 256MB flash memory (total space, including hidden operating system files).

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Expansion SD/MMC card slot. Accepts most SD (Secure Digital) / MMC (MultiMedia

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Card) cards (not included) for extra storage.

Plays MP3, WMA* music format files and can store any digital file.

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Music title display. Supports English, French and Spanish.

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Supports FM frequency stereo reception, scan and store.

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Deluxe stereo earphones with neck hanging strap.

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Belt clip and adjustable armband.

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Requires one AAA alkaline battery (included).

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Standard Mini USB port Plug & Play (cable included).

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Supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP, Mac OS X 10.2.6 or above.

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6 EQ settings (normal, pop, rock, classical, jazz, bass).

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Playback sequence selection (normal, repeat one, repeat all, random, repeat in

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random mode).

Lock button for locking all of the buttons, to prevent accidental use.

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• USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED standard interface.

NOTE: WMA Music with DRM Protection is not supported by this audio player.

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1-3. Device Overview

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1.Volume + button - Press to increase the volume.

2.Volume – button - Press to decrease the volume.

3.Lock button - Disables buttons to prevent accidental operation.

4.Play/Pause button - Press and hold to turn the set on. When the set is turned

on, press to play or pause the playback, press and hold to stop the playback, continue to press and hold the Play/Pause button when the set is in stop mode will turn the set off.

5.LCD screen - Displays current status of the player, details on page 7.

6.Next button - Skips to the next track. Press and hold to scan forward.

7.Previous button - Skips to the previous track. Press and hold to scan reverse.

8.Mode button (Memory selection / Play mode selection / Equalizer selection) -

(a)In stop mode, press to select the flash memory, the external SD/MMC card (if

installed), or FM radio, then press the PLAY/PAUSE button to confirm.

(b)During music play, press to select the play mode: Repeat one, Repeat all,

Random, Repeat in random mode. Press and hold to select the equalizer: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Bass.

(c)In FM radio mode, press to preset and store the FM frequency stations.

9.Belt clip - Attaches the set on your belt or use with the armband to attach the set onto your arm.

10.Earphones jack - Connects the earphones or a home theater or any amplifier etc. with a 3.5mm stereo plug.

11. Hanging earphones strap wire hole - To hang the earphones to the player and conveniently carry these on your neck.

12.Battery box - Install one size AAA battery (alkaline or NiMH).

13.Belt clip hole - For attaching the belt clip.

14.SD/MMC socket (card slot) - Insert an SD/MMC card for additional memory.

15.Back cover - Remove back cover to install the AAA battery or an optional SD/MMC

memory card.

16.Mini-USB port - Lift the rubber cover and connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable.

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1-4. LCD Display Overview

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MP3

REPEAT 1

I Love You

INDICATORS:

1. Music format - Shows “MP3” or “WMA” format music.

2.Volume level - More bars mean louder volume.

3.Repeat setting - Displays repeat mode: repeat one (REPEAT 1), repeat all (REPEAT

ALL), random (RND), repeat in random mode (RND REPEAT).

4.Track number - Shows current track number (example 8), or the current track number

and the total number of tracks shows alternately in stop mode.

5.Song title - Shows the name of the song.

6.Battery level - Displays battery capacity, full, partial, empty..

7.Lock - Buttons are locked when this symbol appears in the display..

8.Playing time - Shows the playing time of the current track.

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1-5. Battery Installation

1.Slide the battery cover off as shown.

2.Insert one AAA battery, note the

polarities of the battery (+ and –).

3.Put the cover back.

Battery Safety

Do not dispose of any battery in fire.

Do not put the battery in a damp place.

Please take out the battery if you don’t use the player for a long time (over 2 weeks).

Battery should be installed by adults for safety.

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2- Software Installation

2-1. Basic System Requirements

Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or above 128MB RAM(minimum) 150MB free space in hard drive USB port CD-ROM drive Operating Systems Supported: Windows 98SE or Windows Me or Windows 2000 or Windows XP or Mac OS X 10.2.6 or above.

NOTE: For Windows Me/2000/XP users, no software installation is needed. The set is

fully plug and play. For older computers running on Windows 98SE, you will need to install drivers from the supplied disc. For Windows 95 or earlier users, this set will not work and we recommend you upgrade your operating system and get a computer with a USB port.

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2-2. Installing Software Driver (For Windows 98SE users only) and Utilities

1 Turn on your computer and insert the Driver Setup disc to the CD-ROM drive. 2 The computer screen will display the welcome page. The Driver Setup disc contains:

Driver Setup

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Firmware Upgrade

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Windows Media Player 9.0

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Adobe PDF Reader

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Operating Instructions (in PDF form)

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If you have a newer system like Windows XP or Me, go to step 5.

3 Select “Driver Setup”, then install the

driver as the instructions. NOTE: No driver is required for Windows Me, XP, 2000 or Mac OS X 10.2.6 or above.

4 Firmware Upgrade.

WARNING: Use firmware upgrade ONLY if the MP3 player cannot operate properly due to damaged/missing system software.

a.Connect the MP3 player to your computer (see next page).

NOTE: Before you perform firmware upgrade, please backup the data on the flash memory. The data in the flash memory will be erased.

b.Click the “Firmware Upgrade” button, follow the software upgrade instructions. Do

not disconnect the MP3 player during upgrade.

c.Safely disconnect the MP3 player from the computer after upgrade (see page 13).

5 Install Windows Media Player 9.0.

If you have not installed Windows Media Player 9.0 (or later), you will be prompted to install or update your current version. (Details of Windows Media Player 9.0 on Pages 20-22).

6 Installation is complete! You are now ready to connect the audio player to your computer.

To Uninstall the Win98SE Driver: Run “1. Start 2. MP-356 MP3 Audio Player 3. Uninstall”.

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