MPIO FG200 User Manual

FG200

User’s Manual

Introduction of

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Thank you for purchasing MPIO FG200. FG200 is a Digital Multimedia Player for convenient music listening and multimedia contents (Movies, photos). For appropriate use of the product, please use the User’s Manual before using the device.

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Information about MPIO products, answers to any questions and ﬁrmware (system software) upgrade to enhance the device’s performance are available at our web site.

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- The systems or products referred to in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective owners. ™ or R marks are not always necessarily marked.

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Limited Liability

- The manufacturer / retailer of this product will not be held liable for the accidental damages including injuries and bodily harm caused by use other then its intended purpose. The information on this document was marked on the product at the point of sale, and it may be changed without notiﬁcation for continuous performance upgrades and improvements.

Getting Started

The following information is for protecting the user’s safety and any property damages. Please read the following information and use the product accordingly.

Safety Precautions

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Be careful of foreign substances entering the product interior. E.g.) Paper clips, paper, water, drinks, etc.

When removing foreign substances from the product surface, always use a soft cloth or a towel. Do not use chemical solvents.

User Safety

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Traffic safety

- Do not listen to music using headphones or earphones when riding a bicycle, motorcycle, or driving a vehicle. It is dangerous and it may be against the law in some regions.

- When listening to music, FM radio, watching a movie or viewing a photo while walking, please lower the headphone or earphone volume. High-volume use is dangerous while walking.

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Hearing Protection

- Do not use headphones or earphones for a long period of time. Professionals suggest that long use of all portable audio devices may have a possibility of causing hearing loss.

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MPIO Co., Ltd. will not be responsible for data loss or damages occurred while transferring data between the product and a PC.

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When storing important data, please make a back-up copy. The data may be damaged due to malfunction or other elements such as outer impact or lack of battery.

Please note that in case of data

loss, MPIO Co., Ltd. will not be responsible for the lost data.

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When inserting/removing the USB plug into a computer, please do so by holding the plug.

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When the product is connected to a computer, please do not cause impact or shake the connector.

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You should back up the data saved in the product before requesting the after service. MPIO will consider that the customers have backed up their data before sending it to MPIO for after service. MPIO will not back up your data upon receiving the after service request. Additionally, MPIO will bear no responsibility over data loss during the service.

Data Storage

Do not use in high temperature (near heating device or heat generators).

Do not use in minus zero temperatures or outdoors during winter (operating temperature 5˚C~40˚C).

Do not use in high humidity or places of dropping in water.

Do not use in places with high amount of dust.

Do not use in direct sunlight or inside a car.

Do not use in places with high vibration.

Do not use near highly magnetic devices.

Be Careful of strong impact. Do not dismantle, repair, or modify

the product.

Getting Started

Table of Contents

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Getting Started

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Safety Precautions ....................................................4

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Product Features ......................................................8

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Components .............................................................9

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Name of the Parts ....................................................10

Connection

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Recharging ................................................................12

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Connecting to a PC ..................................................14

Connecting to a PC with a USB Cable ......................18

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Installing USB Driver manually ..................................19

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Using Removable Disk Function ...............................21

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Before installing the Transcoder ................................

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Installing the Transcoder ...........................................

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Using the Transcoder ................................................

Transcoding ............................................................... 26

Transcoding certain parts ..........................................27

Transcoding registered files .....................................28

Checking file information ...........................................29

Setting Directory .......................................................30

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Using the Transcoder Player .....................................

Basic Usage

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Listening to music .....................................................32

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Adjusting Volume / Using HOLD Switch ...................33

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Switching Mode .........................................................34

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Voice Recording ........................................................35

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Direct Encoding ........................................................36

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Using Navigation Mode ............................................37

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Setting My List ...........................................................38

Additional Usage

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Setting Repeat ..........................................................44

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Setting Menu ............................................................45

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Setting AUDIO ..........................................................

Changing the EQ Setting ........................................... 46

Setting User’s EQ ......................................................47

Setting 3D sound ......................................................48

Setting Bass/Treble ...................................................49

Changing play order .................................................50

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Setting Radio ............................................................51

Setting FM Band ........................................................ 51

Setting FM Sound ..................................................... 52

Setting Auto Channel Save ......................................53

Setting seek steps ....................................................54

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Setting Recorde Functions .......................................55

Setting Recording Mode ............................................55

Setting Recording Quality .......................................... 56

Recording Level Control Setting ................................ 57

Setting Voice Activity Detector (VAD) ........................58

Auto Sync settings .................................................... 59

Setting Automatic Level Control (ALC) ...................... 60

Setting Tuner Reservation / Voice Reservation ........61

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Setting Video ............................................................

Viewing image / playing movie ..................................62

Customer Support

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Menu Structure .........................................................84

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Formatting ................................................................86

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Storing Default Settings ............................................89

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Upgrading Firmware .................................................90

Upgrading Firmware in Macintosh ............................. 92

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Troubleshooting .........................................................

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Product Specifications ..............................................95

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Setting my photo as screen saver ...........................39

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Finding music/voice recording files .......................... 40

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Listening to FM Radio ..............................................41

Changing frequency (Scan Mode) ............................. 41

Setting save channel .................................................41

Listening to saved channels (Channel Mode) ...........42

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Recording FM Radio ................................................43

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Setting Display .........................................................63

Select Visualization ..................................................63

Selecting Menu Language ........................................ 64

Setting Track Information Indicator ............................65

Setting Playing Time Indicator ................................... 66

Setting Scroll Speed .................................................67

Setting Lighting Time ................................................. 68

Setting Brightness ....................................................69

Setting Screen Saver ...............................................70

Setting Lyrics ............................................................71

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Setting System .........................................................72

Saving Auto Play Settings ........................................72

Setting Resume .........................................................73

Setting Fade in .........................................................74

Setting Playback Speed ............................................75

Deleting Files / Folder from menu ............................76

Deleting Files in navigation mode ............................77

Setting Sleep Timer ..................................................78

Setting Auto Power Off ............................................79

Setting Time .............................................................80

Setting Alarm ............................................................81

Checking System Information ..................................82

Setting Default ...........................................................82

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Setting Game ...........................................................83

How to play ............................................................... 83

Getting Started

Product Features

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Components

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A Digital Multimedia Player with music video, photo, and various music ﬁle format playback capabilities with ultra-small,

simple design and Full Color OLED screen.

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Small, cute, ultra-compact and more elegant design with an aluminum body

Flash memory type devices are a fashion item that emphasize on its small size and exterior design.

It goes well with any style of wardrobe in outdoor.

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Adopted OLED, which can be seen at any angle together with a clear and vivid Color Display

FG200 provides more diverse functions than what it is made for. Viewing photos or movies in color, it can be used for various multimedia contents.

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USB 2.0 High Speed Data Transfer

Transferring multi-megabytes of data is a snap with over 82 Mbps speed!

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USB Mass Storage Support

FG200 also has removable disk function. Have your data accessible anytime, anywhere.

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Multi Format and WMA, DRM protected ﬁle playback

FG200 is capable of playing MP3, WMA, OGG(~Q10) format ﬁles as well as WMA, DRM protected WMA ﬁles purchased in online shops.

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FM Radio Support

Beyond a simple radio function, FG200 supports Auto Preset Functions for storing your favorite stations.

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MP3 Playback, Voice Recording, FM Radio listening and Direct Encoding are its

most basic functions!

FG200 offers all the functions of conventional digital audio players, as well as other various functions such as movie, photo and text viewers.

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Supports 3D effects and 9 types of EQ

Outstanding sound quality by applying the Woolfson 8750 codec, usually adopted by the expensive HDD type players. FG200’s sound settings include 9 EQ settings; Pop, Rock, Jazz, Techno, Reggae, Live, Soft, and Classic and full 3D sound as well as User’s EQ.

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Bundled Real Player

With the bundled Real Player program, users can easily create MP3 ﬁles and create a music library.

Player

Earphones

USB/Line In Cable

Installation Driver CD

User’s Manual

Necklace

Case

Note

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Actual player may vary slightly from images shown, and subject to change without notice.

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Broken accessories may be purchased separately at MPIO Service Center.

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Name of the Parts

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USB Connector

LCD Screen

Menu, Navigation setting / Changing Track / Rewind & Fast Forward / Volume Control Lever

Power / Play / Pause Button

RESET Hole

HOLD Switch

Function Button

Record Button

EQ Button

Earphone Jack

Microphone

Note

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Pressing the RESET hole with a pen tip will turn off the device and reset it to default settings when turned back on.

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When RESET, all menu settings are returned to its default setting.

Using the lever

Pressing Lever: Press the lever down or press and hold it. Pushing Up : Push the lever or push and hold it up. Push Down: Push the lever or push and hold it down. Pushing to Left: Push the lever or push and hold it to left. Pushing to Right: Push the lever or push and hold it to right.

Functioning by pushing the lever up, down, left, right direction and pressing it.

LCD Screen

Batter Indicator

Playback / Pause Indicator

Song Information (Song title and Artist)

Folder Name

Current Track

Auto Power Off indicator

Repeat Indicator

Playback timer

3D Sound Indicator

EQ Indicator

Visualization

Getting Started

Total Tracks

Recharging

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Connect with a USB Cable

Charging the battery while the power is off

Connect the player to the PC USB terminal as described in the ﬁgure, while the power is off, using the USB cable.

The USB cable connection status will be displayed on the LCD.

If no data transmission is detected between PC and portable disc, battery charging will be started after a certain period of time with battery lamp ( ) ﬂashing.

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When using the player for a ﬁrst time, recharge the player for 4 hours before use.

Recharging time: 3 hours (From Empty to Full)

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You can also charge the battery while playing back the music when you connect the USB cable while the power is

on. At this time, the available battery amount lamp will ﬂash so that you can check the charging status. When fully charged, the icon will be changed to ( ).

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Do not charge the battery past the speciﬁed time.

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Do not charge the battery past the speciﬁed time. It may cause a ﬁre.

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When the playback time reduces dramatically, the internal rechargeable battery must be replaced.

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Overcharging and complete discharging the battery may reduce its lifespan.

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To use the battery for a long time, recharge the battery fully, and recharge it after complete discharge.

Repeatedly recharging the battery after short use may reduce its lifespan. If recharged after short use,

repeating full recharge and drain will restore the battery’s performance.

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When using the battery for a ﬁrst time, or ﬁrst time in several months, recharge it fully before use.

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Battery is an expendable item. Its performance will decrease after the point of purchase.

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Do not make the battery come in contact with electric conductors such as a necklace. It may cause ﬁre

or electric shock.

About the Internal Rechargeable Battery

Note

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Contact MPIO Service Center for replacing the internal battery.

Getting Started

Connecting to a PC

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IBM PC

System: USB Interface 2.0, Standard device and a CD-ROM Driver equipped CPU: Pentium 133MHz or faster Memory: 64MB or more Hard disk space: 20MB or more Supported Operating Systems: Windows 98 / 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP

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Macintosh

System: USB Interface 2.0, Standard device and a CD-ROM Driver equipped EX) Power Mac G3 (Blue & White) / G4 / G4 Cube, iMac / iBook, PowerBook, PowerBook G4 Memory: 64MB or more Hard disk space: 20MB or more Supported Operating Systems: Mac OS version 9.2 or later

System Requirement

Caution

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Connection using USB Hubs or extension cables is not guaranteed.

Installing the software

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In Windows 98 / 98SE, the program must be installed to use FG200 as a removable disk. Please install the USB drivers before use.

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In Windows ME, 2000, XP, FG200 may be used as a Removable Disk without any separate programs. FG200 is accessible though the Windows Explorer.

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To format, or upgrade the ﬁrmware of FG200 in Windows ME, 2000 or XP, please install the MPIO Utility.

How to install Windows 98 Device Driver, MPIO Utility and other utility

Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM Drive. The installation will auto-start and the installation will begin as shown in right. If the installation doesn’t auto-start, double-click the CD-ROM icon in Windows Explorer.

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Click the [Next] button.

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Connection

Connecting to a PC

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After selecting [FG200], click the [Next] button.

Click the [Next] button. All the utility programs will be installed. The user can select the programs needed to install. But, the following items must be installed.

- Windows 98 Device Driver (Must be installed for Windows 98/98SE users)

- MPIO Utility

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Click the [Install] button to install the selected utilities in order.

Click the [Finish] button to ﬁnish the installation. Check the MPIO Utility icon on the desktop to conﬁrm installation.

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Click

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Connecting to a PC

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Installing USB Driver manually

Connecting to a PC with a USB Cable

Connect FG200 to the PC with the USB cable as shown image.

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If the USB cable is disconnected from the PC during the initial USB driver installation or in middle of a command,

it may malfunction.

The USB Driver will be installed with a message indicting “Looking for a New Device” The installation screen may not appear. Check the Device Manager to conﬁrm the installation.

Connect with a USB Cable

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If the system operating under Windows 98/98SE doesn’t connect with FG200 automatically, install the

USB Driver manually by referring to “Installing USB Driver manually (Page 19, 20)”.

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Windows 98/ME:

[Control Panel] → [Systems] → [Device Manager] →

[Hard Disk Controller]→ MPIO FG200 USB Device

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Windows 2000/XP:

[Control Panel] → [Systems] →[Hardware]→[Device Manager]

→[Disk Drive]→ MPIO FG200 USB Device

Confirming USB Installation

For Windows 98/98SE users, refer to the following procedure when the computer and

the device does not connect.

Connect FG200 with a computer with the USB cable. When “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears on the screen as shown in right, click the

[Next] button.

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Check “Search for the driver for your device”, click the [Next] button.

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Click

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Installing USB Driver manually

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Using Removable Disk Function

Insert the CD included in the package into the CD-ROM, check “CD-ROM DRIVE” and click the

[Next] button.

When the driver installation is completed, an “Installation complete” window will appear on the screen. Then, click the

[Finish] button.

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In Windows 98 / 98SE, the program must be installed to use FG200 as a removable disk. Please install the

USB drivers before use.

Go to the following destination to confirm that the installation was completed successfully.

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Windows 98/ME:

[ Control Panel ] → [ Systems ] → [ Device Manager ] →

[ Hard Disk Controller ]→ MPIO FG200 USB Device

Uploading / Downloading File

Connect FG200 with a USB cable with the power turned OFF.

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If connected, a connection icon will appear in the LCD screen.

Run Windows Explorer on the PC

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A Removable Disk Drive Icon will be created in Windows Explorer.

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Double-click the Removable Disk Icon, When double-clicked, the

connection icon on the LCD screen will change.

The user can store, delete data and create a folder in the same way as a hard drive. Copy & paste, Drag & Drop commands can be used in the same way to store data.

Caution

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If the USB cable is disconnected while a ﬁle is being uploaded or downloaded, the device may malfunction.

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Only JPG format picture ﬁles are supported. The optimal resolution is 96x64. If the picture is bigger, it is

automatically scaled to the screen resolution.

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Only store movie ﬁles that have been converted using the Transcoder. The device will not play other ﬁles.

USB Cable Connection Screen

When Removable Disk Drive is selected,

or a file is being transferred

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Copy & Paste: Select the data to store, click on right mouse button. Select “Copy” and then “Paste” in the

Removable Disk drive.

Drag & Drop: Select the data store, click and hold down the left mouse button to drag the ﬁles into the Removable

Disk drive, and then release the left mouse button.

- Select the data to store, and drag it into the Removable Disk drive. [Drag & Drop]

- Data Being Copied

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Using Removable Disk

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Before installing the Transcoder

Disconnecting the USB Cable

Place mouse cursor on “Stop a Hardware Device” icon in the system tray, and click right mouse button.

Select “Unplug or Eject Hardware”.

Select USB Mass Storage Device from the list of hardware, and click the [Stop] button. When the “Stop a Hardware Device” window appears, select MPIO FG200 USB Device. Then, click the [OK] button and disconnect the USB Cable.

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Note

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In Windows 2000, disconnect the USB cable by clicking the

[OK] button after the “Safely Remove Hardware”

message appears.

In Windows XP, disconnect the USB cable after the “Safely Remove Hardware” message appears.

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Window 98/98SE Users

- There is no Safely Remove Hardware command in Windows 98/98SE. The user must wait until the ﬁle/data transfer is complete, and then disconnect the USB Cable.

It is recommended that you follow these directions for separating the device from the PC safely. If these instructions are not followed, it may result in data damage or product malfunction.

To use the movie playback function appropriately, use the included PMP Transcoder to convert the ﬁle into the required format. All convertible ﬁles types may be converted and tested using the Transcoder.

About Transcoder…

MP4 PMP Transcoder is a program that converts the WMV, ASF, MPEG4, DivX, AVI ﬁle formats use in desktop PC environment into MP4 ﬁle format, which can be played by the PMP Player FG200.

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Supported File Types: AVI, MPEG4, WMV, DivX

The following hardware, software requirements must be met for the Transcoder to operate.

H/W Requirements

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CPU: Intel Pentium4 1 GHz or higher

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HDD: 20 MB or more

S/W Requirements

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Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or later (required)

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Microsoft Media Player 9.0

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Uniﬁed Codec Pack (K-Lite Codec Pack)

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OS : Windows98 SE / Windows ME / Windows 2000 / Windows XP

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Please check the hardware speciﬁcation of the PC to make sure it supports the Transcoder. The software speciﬁcations may be checked by downloading the required programs from the internet.

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Installing the Transcoder

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Software installation

Select the PMP Transcoder included in the installation CD and run it.

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Use the [Browse] button to select the target installation directory and then, click the [Next] button.

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Click the [Next] button.

When the installation is complete, click the [Finish] button The Transcoder icon will appear on the desktop.

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Click the [Next] button.

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Using the Transcoder

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Double-click the Transcoder icon.

Press the button to select the Input File.

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The ﬁle name of the output ﬁle is as same as the input ﬁle besides the changed extension, MP4.

Press the button to save the output ﬁle as a different ﬁle name and then, select the ﬁle name to be created.

Press the button to transcode the whole Input File.

Press the button to stop trans-coding. The “Transcoding Complete” will appear when transcoding is ﬁnished.

Transcoding

Click

Select 1 ﬁle from the list box.

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Play the selected ﬁle.

Press the button to play back the selected ﬁle.

Move the seek bar to the intended starting position.

Press the button to set the end position. The mark will appear at the end position like the start position marker.

Press the button to conﬁrm the selected section. The selected section will turn blue to indicate that it has been selected.

Transcoding certain parts

Click

Press the button to cancel the selection.

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Depending on the format of the input ﬁle,

transcoding may not be supported.

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Press the button to set the start position. The mark will appear at the start position.

Move the seek bar to the intended ending position.

Press the Transcode button to start conversion, and the “Transcoding Complete” will appear when transcoding is ﬁnished.

Seek Bar

Using the Transcoder

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Transcoding registered ﬁles

Select the ﬁles by clicking the button several times or drag & drop the ﬁles to transcode in the list box.

To cancel the selection of ﬁles to transcode, select the ﬁle to cancel, and click right mouse button and a pop-up window will appear. Choose “Deselect Selected List” to deselect selected ﬁles, or choose “Delete All List” to cancel all ﬁles.

Click the button to skip the current ﬁle and convert the next ﬁle on the list.

Click the button to convert all ﬁles. The ﬁle currently being converted will be highlighted in the list box.

Checking File Information

Select one of the ﬁles in the registered ﬁle list and double-click or click right mouse button and select “View File Information” to view the ﬁle information. The ﬁle information dialogue box will disappear when the ESC key is pressed or the mouse is clicked on top of the dialogue box.

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