Lotoo PAW 5000 User Manual

Lotoo PAW 5000

USER GUIDE

Index

1. What is the Lotoo PAW 5000

2. What’s in the box?

3. Key definitions

4. Getting started

5. Connections

6. Navigation

7. Random play

8. Playlists

9. PMEQ

10. Function button

11. Sports mode and the running armband

12. Other functions

13. Updating the PAW 5000

14. Technical specifications

15. Contacting Lotoo

1. What is the Lotoo PAW 5000

Congratulations on your purchase of the Lotoo PAW 5000. The PAW
5000 is a highly musical portable music player designed for audiophiles
on the move. This digital music player supports all major lossless and
standard music files and conveys engaging and accurate sound in a
solid and attractive design.

Embedded in the core of the PAW 5000 is a high performance Blackfin
514 digital signal processor that prepares the digital signal before it
reaches the DAC section for fast and accurate conversion into the
analogue signal. This processor is also in charge of running the
operating system with fast start-up and navigation and low power
consumption.

PAW 5000 is a highly versatile player equipped with S/PDIF line-out
connection for Hi-Fi equipment and balanced 2.5mm output to
provide connection for balanced headphones and earphones.
Bluetooth connection option offers wireless sound transfer for Bluetooth
enabled headphone and speakers.

Lottoo PAW 5000 supports multiple music formats including DSD, FLAC,
WAV, AAC, ALAC, MP3, WMA, M4A, CUE and APE and more. For fast
and accurate file transfer via computers the PAW 5000 has been fitted
with a high-speed USB 3.0 port. Supports both micro SDHC and micro
SDXC cards up to 2TB the PAW 5000 offers storage for thousands of
albums.

2. What’s In The Box?

 Lotoo PAW 5000
 USB 3.0 cable
 Running armband
 Running armband cradle
 Quick guide
 Warranty instructions

3. Key Definitions

01 – Line output/SPDIF output
02 – Headphone output
03 – Balanced Headphone output (2.5mm jack)
04 – Dampening (high/low)
05 – Volume up
06 – Volume down
07 – Next track/Fast forward
08 – Previous track/Rewind
09 – Jog dial
10 – Play/Pause/Select/Confirm
11 – Gain (high/low)
12 – LCD screen
13 – Music/Function (hold)
14 – Back/Setup (hold)
15 – ATE/PMEQ
16 – Power (hold)/Lock

4. Getting Started

Charging

Before using your PAW 5000, please ensure that it has been charged to
its maximum capacity, via the USB 3.0 connection. The recommended
initial charge period is 6-8 hours. Subsequent charges should last until
the unit shows 100% Charged but the unit may be used as normal
during this charge period.

Installing the Micro SD card

Insert a blank Micro SD card into the slot on the base of the PAW 5000.
Push the card until you hear click sound and then release. The card
should remain in position inside the PAW 5000.

To release the card, push gently on the card until you hear a click
sound the slowly let go. The card should pop out to stick out around
3mm from the player. You are then free to take the card.

Switching on the Lotoo PAW 5000

To power on the Lotoo PAW 5000, hold down the power button for
around three seconds until the loading bar is full. The first time you
power up the unit, you will be asked to select you preferred language.
Use the jog wheel and confirm button to do so.

Formatting the Micro SD card

The Lotoo PAW 5000 supports both micro SDHC and micro SDXC cards
up to 2TB, formatted in the FAT32 file system. We advise you format a
blank card in the Lotoo PAW 5000 before use. To format your Micro SD
card in the PAW 5000:

1. Insert a Micro SD card into the Lotoo PAW 5000

2. Power on the PAW 5000

3. Hold the Back/Setup button (14)

4. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select System Settings and press the
confirm button (10)

5. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Format and press the confirm
button (10)

6. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Yes and press the confirm
button (10)

7. Wait while the card is formatted.

8. Press the Back Button (14) several times until you are back at the
main music screen.

Transferring music to the PAW 5000

The Lotoo PAW 5000 utilises a USB 3.0 for fast file transfer from PC or
Mac. To transfer file to the Lotoo PAW 5000:

1. Power on the Lotoo PAW 5000.

2. Connect your Mac or PC to the USB 3.0 port on the PAW 5000
(found on the right hand side of the unit) using the included USB

3.0 cable.

3. When prompted to start the USB communication, use the Jog
Wheel (09) to select Yes and press the confirm button (10)

4. The PAW 5000 will appear as a removable disk on the connected
computer.

5. Drag and drop your music files onto the PAW 5000. We
recommend that each artist is located in a separate folder, and
each album by that artist is in a separate sub-folder within that
artists’ folder.

6. When the data has finished transferring, eject the PAW 5000
using your computer’s file management system.

7. Disconnect the PAW 5000 from your computer.

8. The PAW 5000 will now update the database. When prompted,
press the Confirm button (10).

5. Connections

There are several ways to connect your Lotoo PAW 5000:

 Line Out/SPDIF (01) – This output can be used when connecting

to an external amplifier or digital/analogue converter. The
output doubles as an analogue and optical output. When
connecting to an analogue amplifier, we recommend using a

3.5mm jack cable. When using the optical connection, we
recommend using a mini-TOSlink cable.

 Headphone Output (02) – This output is compatible with

headphones that terminate in a 3.5mm stereo jack connector.

 Balanced Headphone Output (03) – This output is compatible

with balanced headphones that terminate in a 2.5mm jack
connector.

 Bluetooth – The PAW 5000 features Bluetooth connectivity. To

activate Bluetooth streaming:

1. Hold the Back/Setup button (14)

2. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Bluetooth Settings and
press the confirm button (10)

3. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Bluetooth Switch and
press the confirm button (10)

4. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select On and press the confirm
button (10)

5. Press the Back/Setup button (14)

6. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select List of Bluetooth and press
the confirm button (10)

7. Turn on your Bluetooth headphone or speaker and
activate the pairing mode.

8. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Scan for new device and
press the confirm button (10)

9. When you see the name of your Bluettoth device press
confirm (09) to stop scanning.

10. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select your Bluetooth device
and press the confirm button (10)

11. When the PAW 5000 shows Connected, the devices are
connected.

12. Press the Back/Setup button (14) three times to return to
the main play screen.

6. Navigation

The Lotoo PAW 5000 uses a folder-based navigation system. To create,
populate and manage these folders:

1. Power on the Lotoo PAW 5000.

2. Connect your Mac or PC to the USB 3.0 port on the PAW 5000
(found on the right hand side of the unit) using the included USB

3.0 cable.

3. When prompted to start the USB communication, use the Jog
Wheel (09) to select Yes and press the confirm button (10)

4. The PAW 5000 will appear as a removable disk on the connected
computer.

5. Create, populate and manage your music into folders.

6. When the data has finished transferring, eject the PAW 5000
using your computer’s file management system.

7. Disconnect the PAW 5000 from your computer.

8. The PAW 5000 will now update the database. When prompted,
press the Confirm button (10).

Once you have populated your Lotoo PAW 5000 with music, you can
begin to navigate the folders using the PAW 5000s menus. To select a
track:

1. From the main play screen, press the Music/Function button (13).

2. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Folder and press the confirm
button (10). This will jump to the track currently playing (or
paused).

3. Press the Back/Setup button (14) or select the folder icon to step
back one level. Depending on how you have arranged your
folders, this may take you back to a list of artists, or a list of
albums by the currently playing artist.

4. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select your desired song and press the
confirm button (10) to start playing.

It is possible to view all songs on the Micro SD card. To do this:

1. From the main play screen, press the Music/Function button (13).

2. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select All and press the confirm button
(10).

3. All music stored on the Micro SD will now appear in alphabetical
order. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select your desired song and
press the confirm button (10) to start playing.

7. Random Play

The Lotoo PAW 5000 is capable of playing songs at random. To initiate
random play:

1. From the main play screen, hold the Back/Setup button (14).

2. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Play Settings and press the
confirm button (10).

3. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Repeat Mode and press the
confirm button (10).

4. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Random and press the confirm
button (10).

5. Press the Back/Setup button (14) three times to return to the main
play screen.

With random play initiated, the Lotoo PAW 5000 can play individual
folders, or every song, on the install Micro SD card at random. To play
songs in a folder at random:

1. After initiating random play, return to the main play screen.

2. Press the Music/Function button (13).

3. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Folder and press the confirm
button (10).

4. Use the jog wheel (09) and Back/Setup button (14) to navigate
to the desired folder.

5. Select a song with the jog wheel (09) and start it playing by
pressing the confirm button (10). The songs in this folder will now
proceed to play in a random order.

To play all the songs on the installed SD card at random:

1. After initiating random play, return to the main play screen.

2. Press the Music/Function button (13).

3. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select All and press the confirm

button (10).

4. Select a song with the jog wheel (09) and start it playing by

pressing the confirm button (10). All the songs on the SD card
will now proceed to play in a random order.

8. Playlists

The Lotoo PAW 5000 allows the user to create and manage three
individual playlists, populated by songs stored on the Micro SD card.

To add a song to a playlist:

1. Navigate to the desired song using the jog wheel (09) and
confirm button (10).

2. When the desired song is found, highlight it using the jog wheel
(09) and hold the confirm button (10).

3. Select the desired playlist using the jog wheel (09) and press the
confirm button (10) to add the song to that playlist.

To play songs in a playlist:

1. From the main play screen, press the Musis/Function button (13)

2. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select the desired playlist and press the
confirm button (10).

3. Select a song using the jog wheel (09) and push the confirm
button (10) to begin playing. The songs in the playlist will continue
to play in sequence unless random play is initialised (see chapter
7 – Random Play).

To manage songs in a playlist:

4. From the main play screen, press the Musis/Function button (13)

5. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select the desired playlist and press the
confirm button (10).

6. Select a song using the jog wheel (09) and hold the confirm
button (10).

7. Use the jog wheel (09) to select play (to start the song playing),
sort (to move a song forwards or backwards in the playlist
sequence) or remove (to remove the song from the playlist) and
press the confirm button (10).

9. PMEQ

The Lotoo PAW 5000 includes a parametric EQ (PMEQ) and Lotoo’s
proprietary ATE (Acoustic Timbre Embellisher) voicing algorithm. ATE
uses DSP technology to apply Lotoo’s studio-quality filters to the PAW

5000. The PMEQ or ATE can be used independently of each other but
not both at the same time.

Activating the ATE

1. From the main play screen, press the ATE/PMEQ button (15)

2. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select ATE and press the confirm
button (10).

3. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select the desired ATE setting and
press the confirm button (10).

Activation the PMEQ

1. From the main play screen, press the ATE/PMEQ button (15)

2. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select PMEQ and press the confirm
button (10).

3. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select the desired PMEQ setting and
press the confirm button (10).

Disengaging the ATE/PMEQ

1. From the main play screen, press the ATE/PMEQ button (15)

2. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Off and press the confirm button
(10).

Create a PMEQ Preset

1. From the main play screen, press the ATE/PMEQ button (15)

2. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select PMEQ Management and press
the confirm button (10).

3. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select the desired user setting and
press the confirm button (10).

4. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select the desired filter and press the
confirm button (10).

5. Use the track forward and track backwards buttons (07 and 08)
along with the jog wheel (09) to adjust the frequency, gain, filter
type and Q width parameters.

6. Press the Back/Setup button (14)

7. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Rename and press the confirm
button (10).

8. Use the track forward and track backwards buttons (07 and 08)
along with the jog wheel (09) to adjust the name of the preset.

9. Press the confirm button (10) to save the name.

Import/Export PMEQ Settings

PAW 5000 can create and share PMEQ settings by importing and
exporting them from their Micro SD card.

To export a user preset to the Micro SD:

1. From the PMEQ screen, use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Export
PMEQ and press the confirm button (10).

2. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select the desired preset and press the
confirm button (10).

3. The preset will now be saved on the Micro SD card as a .BIN file
and can be copied to the users computer for sharing.

To import a user preset to the PAW 5000:

1. From the PMEQ screen, use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Import
PMEQ and press the confirm button (10).

2. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select the destination preset and press
the confirm button (10). This will overwrite the current PMEQ
setting in that preset.

10. Function Button

The Lotoo PAW 5000 features a Function button that can be assigned
to perform many different functions.

To assign a function to the function button:

1. From the main play screen, hold the Back/Setup button (14).

2. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Fn Key Definition and press the
confirm button (10).

3. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select the function you wish to assign
to the Function button.

4. Press the Back/Setup button (14) twice to return to the main play
screen.

To activate the desired function, hold the Music/Function (13) button
when on the main play screen.

11. Sports Mode and the Running Armband

Sports Mode

The Lotoo PAW 5000 features an intelligent time-stretching feature that
allows the listener to adjust the pace of their music by up to 20% (faster
or slower) to suit the pace of their run.

To activate Sports Mode:

1. From the main play screen, hold the Back/Setup button (14).

2. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Sports Mode Settings and press

the confirm button (10).

3. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to On and press the confirm button (10).

4. Press the Back/Setup button (14) twice to return to the main play

screen.

5. With a song playing, use the Jog Wheel (09) to adjust the tempo
of music.

6. To turn sports mode, follow steps 1-3 but select Off from the
Sports Mode Settings menu.

The Running Armband

The Lotoo PAW 5000 includes an armband and cradle to allow the
listener to use the player while running. To set up the PAW 5000 for
running:

1. Remove the packaging and cellophane wrapper from the
armband and cradle.

2. Place the armband on a flat surface with the buckle on the left
hand side and the padded flap face down.

3. Place the cradle on its back, with the protruding clip at the top.

4. Thread the armband through the cradle until it reaches the
padded flap. Open the flap, slide the cradle as far as it will go to
the left and close the padded flap.

5. Lift the armband up and pass the right hand strap over the
padded flap and through the buckle to create a loop.

6. Place your arm in the loop, pull the band tight and fold it back
on itself and attach.

12. Other Functions

The Lotoo PAW 5000’s screen will turn off to conserve power after 30
seconds of inactivity. To turn the screen back on, press the power/lock
button (16).

With the screen off, the listener can still adjust volume by using the
Volume Up and Volume Down buttons (05 and 06). These buttons can
also be used to skip tracks back and forward when the screen is off. To
skip forward, hold the Volume Up button. To skip backwards, hold the
Volume Down button.

13. Updating The Lotoo PAW 5000

To update the firmware of the Lotoo PAW 5000:

1. Download the firmware from the support page at

http://www.lotoo.cn/

2. Copy the PAW5000.COE file to the Micro SD card.

3. Insert the Micro SD card into the PAW 5000.

4. Power on the PAW 5000.

5. From the main play screen, hold the Back/Setup button (14).

6. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select System Settings and press the
confirm button (10).

7. Use the Jog Wheel (09) to select Firmware Update and press the
confirm button (10).

8. Press the confirm button (10).

14. Technical Specifications

 Display: 2" colour OLED (220x176)
 Supported formats: DSD (DFF/DSF/ISO) / FLAC / WAV / APE /

OGG / AAC / ALAC / MP3 / WMA / M4A

 Max. sample rate: PCM 96kHz / DSD 2.8MHz
 Max. output: 1V rms (headphone)
 Processor: ADI Blackfin 514 DSP
 USB: Super speed USB 3.0 Micro-B
 Dimensions: 98x55x18mm
 Weight: 110g
 Battery 1700mAh 3.7V Li-polymer
 Storage: micro SDHC / micro SDXC (up to 2TB)

Headphone Output

 Frequency: 0.5dB (20Hz - 20kHz)
 Total harmonic distortion: <0.002% @ 1kHz (20Hz - 20kHz, A-

weight)

 Max output: 75mW (16 ohm / channel)
 Signal to noise ratio: >100dB (20Hz - 20kHz, A-weight)

15. Contact Lotoo

Website: http://www.lotoo.cn/
UK Email: [e-mail]
UK Phone: [phone]