MPIO FL350 User Manual

In this manual are described method to use the product and precautions.
(Contents described in this User’s Manual may change without prior notice for
performance improvement of the product or due to change of specifications.)
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[ Table of Contents ]

Cautions

Safety Instructions

Introduction

PC-based operation requirements
Composition
Parts Name and how to use the byttons

Basic Operation

How to disassemble/assemble
necklace type of earphone

Operating Software Installation

Volume control
Music Search (Navigation)

Detailed Information on Music Mode

ERASE a function

Detailed Information on FM TUNER Mode

Listening to music
NAVIGATION
REPEAT

FAQ (Failure Diagnosis)

Cautions

Using Environments

* Avoid placing or using the player at the places mentioned below.

Places of too high temperature

Places of too low temperature (Operation temperature 5°C ~ 40°C)

Humid places

Places under danger of submersion

Dusty places

Places exposed to the direct rays of the sun

In a vehicle

Near a heat sources

Places under severe vibration

Near a magnetic substance

Environment where static electricity is severe.

Safety Instructions

Do not give a strong shock to the player.

Do not disassemble, repair and modify the player without permission.

Do not put foreign materials into the player.

Ex) Clip, Paper, Water, Beverage, etc.

If the surface of the player is stained, clean it with a soft cloth or towel.
Never use a chemical solution.

User safety

Traffic-related safety

- Do not listen to music and FM radio broadcasting with a headphone or an
earphone while you drive a bicycle, motorcycle or automobile. This may cause a
dangerous accident and is illegal depending on districts.

- Decrease the volume of a headphone or an earphone when listening to music
or FM broadcasting while walking. This may cause an accident.

Protection of Audible Power

- Do not listen to music with a headphone or earphone for a long time.
The professionals point out danger of audible power to be damaged in use of
earphone for a long time for all portable audio devices.

Data storage

We aren't responsible for data loss and damage that may occurs while data
transmission between the player and a computer.
If you save an important data in the player, be sure to back them up.
We aren't responsible for the damaged data if the saved data is lost
due to a mechanical trouble, malfunction and other causes (external shock,
power failure, etc.) Be careful.
Be sure to back up the data saved in the player before applying for Customer
Service. This company doesn’t perform a separate backup process for a received
product, considering that the customer has already backed up the data. Therefore,
this company isn’t responsible for data damage that occurs during the service.
Be sure to hold the plug when inserting and removing the USB terminal of the
player from a computer.
Do not shock or shake the jointed part when the player is connected with a computer.

Introduction

Mini, thin, high quality MP3 Player

- Compact size of product desired to keep valuably as jewelry.
USB Mass Storage

- When the player is connected with a PC, it is easy for you to download and
upload data without a separate program since the player is automatically
recognized it as a mobile disk.
FM Radio function

Introduction

- FM listening, searched frequency saving, Auto preset function.
USB 2.0 High Speed Data Transmission
3D Sound Effect

- Standard Preset EQ is a basic feature and a user can set 4 types of 3D sound
effect of Pure Studio, Concert Sound, Groove and Dynamic Bass.
Multi Format Player

- MP3, WMA, ASF formats are supported as Multi-Format player.
Graphic User Interface(GUI) for user’s convenience.

- A great effort has been made on GUI to enhance a user’s convenience.
The player offers graphic-oriented icon, simple and easy-accessible menu.
Navigation

- User’s convenience was improved since the player has a tree-type
composition like a window searcher so as to easily save and scan music file.
Voice Recording
Firmware upgrade

- We’ll do our best to improve the performance of the player through continuous
firmware upgrade service.

Features

Specifications

Memory Capacity

Decoding

Encoding

Contents described in this User’s Manual may change without prior notice for
performance improvement.

- Memory capacity actually used may be reduced by logical file system irrespective of
memory capacity of product.

- Playing time may vary depending on operation method or menu setting.

- Data transmission rate may vary by specifications of the user’s PC.

- PC connection using extension cords like USB hub, etc will be excluded from warranty.

- Charging times of a rechargeable battery is limited and the user must replace battery if
constant time elapses.

- Life and charging times of battery may vary depending on user’s using method.

MP3(8~320Kbps), WMA(5~192Kbps), ASF

WAV

USB 2.0 High Speed

Li-Polymer

Max.10 hours (128Kbps MP3 file play, Volume 13)

Introduction

PC-based operation requirements

Composition

IBM PC

- Main body: USB Interface (Rev 1.1) 2.0 supported, standard equipment and
CD-ROM Driver mounted

- CPU: Pentium 133MHz or more

- Memory: 64MB or more

- Hard disk space: 20MB or more

- Operational system: Windows 98/ 98SE/ ME/ 2000 / XP

Introduction

Macintosh

- Main body: USB Interface (Rev V1.1) 2.0 supported, standard system and
CD-ROM Driver mounted
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 operational system: Macintosh OS 9.2 or more

Be sure to use USB cables provided since the MP3 Player may not
operate in connection of a PC by using extension cords.

Charging or communication may not be done when using no-power hub in
a notebook computer.

Be sure to use the MPIO Utility provided for formatting.

Basic components

Product Warranty

Transparent Case or Hard Case

Earphone and case may
vary depending on sale area

Additional components (optional)

Additional components may vary depending on sale area.

Spare parts may change without prior notice for improvement of product performance.

Introduction

Part Name and how to use the buttons

Configuration of LCD display

Earphone connection terminal

& USB connection terminal

Introduction

backward wind/menu move

backward wind/menu move

Menu entry (Long key)

Information change

function (Short key)

Sector repeat function

(when setting up A B

[sector repeat] in Menu)

Displays file information,

FM listening screen and

menu setup status.

REW button

Previous music,

FF button

Next music,

MENU button

LCD display

(Top View)

(Front View)

RESET

VOL (–) button

Volu me reduce

VOL (+) button

Volu me increase/
Move to the upper menu
or folder in searching
Navigation or Menu.

PLAY/PAUSE button

Turn on/off/ Music file play,
Pause / FM SCAN
FM CHANNEL
mode change

* LCD information is changed as below if pressing the MENU button shortly.

Current track/

No. of all tracks

Bit rate

File format

Weekday/day/

month/year

Alarm setup status

A.M./P.M.

Battery
remained

Music
information

Playing time

Playback condition
(only in playbak)

Time display

Music information
display screen

Format type / Bit rate /
Playing time display

Date and watch display

Lyric support display time

If files have lyrics, lyrics are displayed on
the LCD screen as left figure when
[MENU] [DISPLAY] [LYRICS] setting
values are set to ON from OFF.
(For change of Lyrics Menu, see page 34.)

Introduction

Basic Operation

How to disassemble/assemble necklace type of earphone

How to disassemble
necklace type of earphone

Basic Operation

* Disassemble both main body and earphone as below figure.

Earphone
assembling
status when
opening the box.

Catching the
earphone, twist
and turn it by
about 15 degree

clockwise.

(Earphone locking
status released)

Catch earphone
and main body
with both hands
respectively.

Raise the
earphone to
arrow direction
to pull it out.

Either of necklace type of earphone or general high quality type of
earphone (MPIO-OP200) is provided depending on sale area.

How to assemble
necklace type of earphone

Insert the
earphone to
arrow direction.

After connection,
turn the earphone
by about 15 degree
anticlockwise while
somewhat applying
force until
“Tickle” sounds
(“Tickle” sound
means complete
connection status).

* Assemble both main body and earphone as below figure.

Insert the
earphone into
the earphone
hole of the main
body for
connection.

Completion of
connection.

Basic Operation

Battery Charging

Charging with the product turns on.

'Low Battery' is displayed after remaining quantity of the battery icon increasingly
reduces and the battery must be charged.
Charging starts while the USB & Charging figure flickers on the LCD screen if
connecting the USB terminal of the PC after connecting the USB cable to the
earphone terminal of the product.
Bumping figure is displayed on the LCD screen if charging is completed.

Basic Operation

Charging with the product turned off

Charging is possible even with the product turned off.
Charging starts while the USB & Charging figure flickers on the LCD screen if
connecting the USB terminal of the PC after connecting the USB cable to the earphone
terminal of the product. A separate display does not appear on the LCD screen.

In case of charging with the product turned off, charging is more rapidly done than
charging with the product turned on.

* Charging time: 3 hours (based on the completely discharged state)
* Playing time: Max. 10 hours

The charging and playing time depend on the user’s using environments.

Be sure to disassemble the USB cable from the PC when charging and
USB connection are not done.

Battery charging when FL350 is completely discharged and thus
the LCD turns off.

Connect the USB short cable provided with the earphone terminal
of the unit and the USB terminal of the PC.
Charging begins even if no display appears on the LCD screen.
Disassemble USB cable after 2~3 hours (When the LCD does
not turn on even by pressing the button after battery
charging, press the reset switch for 1~2 seconds with a pin or
pen, etc and then press the button again.)

Battery Charging Display Battery Bump Display

(Top view of FL350)

Reset
Switch

Operating Software Installation

The PC using Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP supports USB 2.0 or 1.1 Storage Device basically and
perceives the MP3 player as a portable storage device without installing a separate program. Thus, you can utilize the
MP3 player by using a Windows Explorer. For a computer using Windows 98/98SE, a ‘Windows 98 Device Driver’
should be installed first.

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

Insert the supplied CD in a computer
(CD-ROM). After a minute, automatic execution
is done and installation begins as left figure. If
automatic execution is not done,, select the
CD-ROM from the Window Searcher and then
double click it (See below figure).

The (D :) drive as shown in the capture figure is
provided as PC environment when preparing this
manual and thus is different from the drive name
of the actual user’s PC. It is only for reference.

Click the [Next] button.

Basic Operation