MobiBlu Cubisto, US2, CUBE-2 User Manual

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Cubisto

User s Manual

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View Index

1 - Special Features
3 - Technical Specifications
4 - Accessories
5 - Part Specifications
7 - Buttons
8 - Recharging
9 - Connecting to a PC
10 - Disconnecting
12 - Power ON/OFF
13 - Play Menu
14 - Play/ Pause
15 - Music Selection
16 - Voice Recording
18 - FM Radio Function
FCC RF INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
Warranty Card

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World s smallest Mp3 Player

Super compact size. A fully featured MP3/audio player that fits in the palm of
you hand!

OLED Display

OLED Display combined with blue letters brings new beauty to the unit. OLED
provides superior sharpness, brilliance and easy to read display.

Five Preset EQ modes plus one User-set EQ mode

Features 7 preset equalization modes; Normal/ Rock/ Jazz/ Classic/ Pop and you
can also customize equalization to suit your sound.

File Navigation System and Unlimited Folder Capacity

The player can play MP3 files saved in multiple folders. Those files and folders
can be selected and played as if in a Windows environment.

Easy & Convenient Clock

Built in clock keeps you on time.

Special Features

SRS WOW 2.0 Function

3D surrounding and superior Base enhances your music listening experience.

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PC Peripheral Device

By connecting the product to PC, the Windows system automatically recognizes it
as a removable disk. No additional software needed. It can also be used as storage
for other types of files.

FM Radio receptor and recorder

Enjoy FM radio listening as well as digital music files (MP3/WMA). It can also
record your FM programming which allows you to listen to it over and over or to
save it on your PC.

Built-in Lithium-Polymer Battery

No extra battery or recharger is required. This advanced battery system is easily
recharged by connecting into the USB port on your PC.

Resume Function in Second Unit

Settings are automatically restored when the unit is powered ON in case of
sudden power down.

Firmware Upgradeable

Firmware is easily upgradeable to new features and functions.

Special Features

Voice Recorder

Built in high quality microphone allows you to record your voice.

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Technical Specifications

Functions

FM Tuner

Audio

Supporting Files

Max. Running Time

Operating Temperature

Size (W

H D)

Weight

Battery (Built-in)

USB

FM Frequency Range

Headset Output
S/N Ratio

Antenna

Frequency
Characteristics

Headset Output
S/N ratio
File format

Bit Rate
Download speed

25Mbps (USB Ver 2.0)

Max 12 Hr

-5 ~70
26 X 26 X 26 (mm)
18 (g)
Li-Polymer

87.5 MHz~108.0MHz/ 76.0MHz~108.0MHz

Max. 7mW (16 ) Max Volume
50dB
Headset/earphone antenna

20Hz ~ 20KHz
Max. 15mW (16 ) Max Volume
90dB
MP3, WMA, WMA DRM

MP3 : 8~320Kbps,
WMA : 32~192Kbps OGG ~ Q10

Items Specifications

Recording Time

520min voice recording(256MB,
64Kbps Recording Mode)

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Accessories

USB / Charging Cable

Necklace Earphone

Cube Crate

Protective Case

User s Manual

Program CD

Illustrations may be different from the actual product.
Accessories shown below may be different from purchased products to
improve quality of the unit.

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Part Specifications

Earphone jack

Front

Top Bottom

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Part Specifications

Sides

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Buttons

Power ON/OFF
File Play/ Pause
Move to Submenu/ Menu Set-value Save

Volume Up/Down
Move to Navigation sub/preceding folder or file

Move into Menu/ Navigation Mode
Move to preceding Menu

Hold
Clock View
A-B Repeat

Searching Previous/Next File
Move to Left/Right Menu
Move to Navigation sub/preceding Folder

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Recharging

To recharge the battery use the
USB cable to connect the unit to
the PC.

It takes approx 3 hours to completely recharge a fully discharged
battery.

Recharging is not interrupted while downloading/uploading files
from/to PC.

Recharge the product using USB cable when LCD screen is not
activated.

Note!

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Connecting to a PC

USB Cable Connection

Connect one end of the cable into
a USB port on the back of your PC
and the other end to the earphone
jack of the DAH-1500i.

What is USB (Universal Serial Bus)? This is a new connection system between
PC and peripheral devices.

Connect the USB cable supplied with the product into a USB port in PC.
Any unexpected error can happen when connecting to the USB port in front of
PC or USB hub.

Windows version 98SE or lower will not detect the DAH-1500i as a peripheral
device. To have your PC detect the player Install the Program CD supplied.

Note!

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Disconnecting

Windows ME, 2000 and XP Operating Systems

Double click on the green arrow on the right-bottom part of the initial
Window screen.

Click on Stop and OK after selecting USB High Capacity Storage
Device

1

2

Double Click

Click

Click

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Disconnecting

Click OK on Safe To Remove Hardware window and remove the
cable.

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Open “My Computer” or Windows
“Search”. Select “Removable Disk”.
Using the right mouse button select
“Remove”. Remove the USB cable.

Disconnecting with Windows 98SE

Removing the cable without following the instructions above will display a
warning message and may cause a fatal error in PC or the product.

Removing the cable while downloading or uploading files, or while formatting
files may cause a fatal error in PC or the product.

Click

Click

Note!

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Power ON/OFF

Turn Power ON

Press and hold the play/pause button to turn the power on.

When the battery needs recharging the LCD will display the Battery
Low icon.
Recharge the battery when LCD is not activated.

Turning Power OFF

When no button manipulation in pause condition is done after the set period of
time for “Auto Power Off,” it automatically turns off the power.

When you try to play a file after the restarting of the product, it completely recovers
all previous setting. All track numbers, equalizer and other settings are recovered.
(Resume function in second unit)

Note!

Press and hold the play/pause button to turn the unit off.

Note!

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Play Menu

Activates/Disables menu function
Returns to submenu/ main menu

Moves right/left menu
Control setting

Activates submenu/ setting menu
Saves current setting

To access detailed explanation about menus see page 51.

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Play/ Pause

Playing file

Stop

Volume control

Press the play/pause button once to play a selected file.

Press the play/ pause button once more to stop play.

Press “+” or “-“ to increase or decrease the volume
incrementally.

Press and hold “+” or “-“ to increase or decrease the
volume continuously.

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Music Selection

When music is paused

Press the file selection buttons to skip to the next
/previous file without playing the file.

While playing music file

Press the file selection buttons once to skip to the next or
previous file and the file will play.

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Voice & Music Recording

Recording

Recording is paused by pressing play button while recording. To
continue recording press play button again.

You can play back your recorded voice at listen mode
Voice recording is automatically stopped and saved when memory becomes full.
The volume of recorded voice can be controlled by pressing Setting Record
Set Record Gain
Voice recording may not work properly when battery is low.

Note!

Press and Hold

Move to

Recoding

Start

“Recording “

Stop

“Recording ”

Press Press

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Voice & Music Recording

Play Back

Recorded voice and FM Radio Program can be played on Listen Mode.

Use FF/REW button to search for recorded files
Voice recorded files are shown as V001.mp3, V002.mp3, while Radio recordings
are shown as F001.mp3, F002.mp3, etc
Listen Mode only plays recorded voice or FM files Moving Vxxx.mp3, or Fxxx.mp3
files to other folder disables Listen Mode to play them back.

Press and
Hold

Move to

Listen

change to

Listen mode

to play

recorded file

Press Press

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FM Radio Function

Listening to the FM Radio

The earphone also acts as the radio antenna.
Local frequency ranges vary globally.

Reception/ Reception Standby

While receiving the signal

Press

Standby status

Press

Reception

Note!

Press and

hold

Press

Listen to Radio

Display

changes to FM

Radio

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FM Radio Function

Region Select

This allows to search for FM frequency range for different regions, since the
frequency is variable according to different countries.

Standard : Search for 87.5-108.0MHz by 100 KHz increments.
Europe : Search for 87.5-108.0MHz by 50KHz increments.
Japan : Search for 76.0-108.0MHz by 50KHz increments.

After saving exit Settings by pressing

Press

Move to

Region Sel

Region Sel

Select the
country

Press

Press

save

FCC RF INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures.

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio, TV technician for help.

- Only a shielded interface cable should be used.

Finally, any changes or modifications to the equipment by the user not expressly approved by the
guarantee or manufacturer could void the warranty the users authority to operate such equipment.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the warranty.

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT
TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE
RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

Warranty Card

Product Name:
Model:
Date of Purchase: (m) (d) (y)
Name of Customer Telephone Number:
Address:
Name of Agent: Telephone Number:
Address:

You need to present this Warranty Card with the date of purchase written thereon when required in
order to receive satisfactory services. Please keep this card in a secure place.

The design and size of the product are subject to change without prior notice in order to improve product quality.

1. The warranty service for the product shall be provided based on the information contained in this Warranty
Card.

2. The warranty service is available effective from the date of purchase, so please put the date of purchase on
this Warranty Card. (If the date of purchase is not identified in the card, the effective warranty period will start
from the date 6 months from the date of manufacture.)

3. This Warranty Card can not be reissued

1 year from the

date of purchase