MPIO FL400 User Manual

User’s Manual
Introduction of
Thank you for purchasing MPIO FL400. FL400 is a digital audio player that enables users to play back music conveniently and utilize it for various purposes. To use this product properly, make sure to read through this manually before using it.
http://www.mpio.com For more information on the MPIO products, visit our web site on the Internet. You can find many answers to the customer’s various enquiries, or upgrade the product performance through firmware upgrade (system software) that operates this product.
Copyright
- MPIO holds patent, trademark, and other intellectual property right about this User’s Manual. Imitating all or part of software of this product, and duplication, reproduction, or interpretation without a prior consent with MPIO is prohibited. Making the electronic media version and the mechanical abridgement of the contents are also prohibited.
Trademark
- Microsoft, Windows, Windows Explorer, and Windows logo are the trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
- Intel and Pentium are the registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
- Macintosh and Macintosh are the registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
- Products and products described in this manual are the trademark or registered trademark of the corresponding company or organization, and ™ or ® mark not always displayed explicitly.
Disclaimer
- Manufacturer and sales office do not bear any responsibility over the accidental damage that accompanies the injury to the user, which is caused by improper usage of this product. The contents of this manual are based on the product status at the time of sales and can be changed without a prior notice for continuous performance improvement and additional function supplementation in the future.
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Safety Precautions
The following information is for protecting the user’s safety and any property damages. Please read the following information and use the product accordingly.
Do not use in high temperature(near heating device or heat generators).
Do not leave in dusty areas. Do not leave inside vehicles or
Avoid magnetic objects. Avoid strong impact to prevent
Do not use in minus zero temperatures or outdoors during winter (operating temperature 0˚ C~40˚C).
under direct sunlight.
disassemble or data loss.
Do not leave in humid areas or frequently flooding areas.
Avoid shaky areas.
Never disassemble, repair or reorganize.
Be careful of foreign substances entering the product interior. E.g.) Paper clips, paper, water, drinks, etc.
User Safety
1. 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.
- Reduce the headset or earphone volume when listening to music or FM while you’re walking. There is a risk of an
accident.
2. 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.
Data Storage
1. MPIO Co., Ltd. will not be responsible for data loss or damages occurred while transferring data between the product and a PC.
2. 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.
3. When inserting/removing the USB plug into a computer, please do so by holding the plug.
4. When the product is connected to a computer, please do not cause impact or shake the connector.
5. 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.
When removing foreign sub­stances from the product surface, always use a soft cloth or a towel. Do not use chemical solvents.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Safety Precautions ................................... 4
Product Features ...................................... 8
Components ............................................. 9
Name of the Parts .................................... 10
Using the Necklace Earphones ................ 12
Recharging ............................................... 14
Connection
Connecting to a PC .................................. 16
System Requirement ................................ 16
Installing the Software .............................. 17
Connect with a USB Connector ................ 20
Installing USB Driver Manually ................. 21
Using a Removable Disk .......................... 23
File Download / Upload / Delete ............... 23
Disconnecting the USB Connection ......... 25
Basic Usage
Basic Operation ........................................ 26
Changing Modes ...................................... 28
Voice Recording ....................................... 29
Using the Navigation ................................ 30
Listening to the Radio ............................... 31
Manually Searching the Frequency
(Scan mode) ............................................. 31
Automatically Searching the Frequency
(Scan mode) ............................................. 31
Saving Channels ...................................... 31
Changing a saved frequency .................... 32
Listening to a Saved Frequency
(Channel mode) ........................................ 32
Radio Recording ....................................... 33
Additional Usage
Menu Structure ......................................... 34
Menu Operation ........................................ 35
Setting the Menu [Volume Settings] ......... 37
Setting EQ ................................................ 37
Setting Sound Effects ............................... 38
Setting Repeat .......................................... 38
Setting the Menu [Recording Settings] ..... 39
Setting the Voice Quality / FM Quality ...... 39
Radio reservation Recording .................... 39
Setting the Menu [Radio Settings] ............ 40
Saving Auto Preset ................................... 40
Setting Seek Step ..................................... 40
Setting Bandwidth .................................... 41
Setting the Menu [System Settings] ......... 42
Setting Auto Play ...................................... 42
Setting A↔B Repeat ................................ 42
Setting File Information ............................ 43
Setting Resume ........................................ 43
Setting Fade In ......................................... 44
Setting Sleep ............................................ 44
Setting Auto Power Off ............................. 45
Setting the Backlight ................................. 45
Setting Contrast ........................................ 46
Setting the Language ............................... 46
Setting the Time & Date ........................... 47
Setting Alarm ............................................ 47
Checking Device Information ................... 48
Customer Support
Formatting ................................................ 49
Storing Default Settings ............................ 52
Upgrading Firmware ................................. 53
Upgrading Firmware in Macintosh ............ 55
Troubleshooting ........................................ 56
Product Specifications .............................. 58
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Product Features
Components
Digital audio player with a simple design that everybody can use with ease.
A compact, super-slim, high-capacity digital audio player.
It’s a product that is newly designed with a compact necklace concept and put on the way you would jewels or accessories.
■ Supports USB 2.0 high-speed data transmission.
Data can be transferred and used faster and more conveniently using USB 2.0 interface.
■ Supports USB mass storage
MP3 player can be used as a removable disc. You can save and use the data conveniently at
any time and place.
■ Supports playback of multiple formats and DRM-applied file
Not only does it play MP3, WMA, ASF, and OGG files, but it also plays DRM files that you buy
online.
■ FM radio function
Besides simple listening to the FM radio, channel saving and automatic preset functions are also
provided.
■ Supports voice recording and FM recording
Voice and FM can be recorded.
■ Supports a 7-setting EQ and a Spatializer UltraMobile HD.
Offers Normal, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classic, and Vocal modes and an EQ menu that the users can
set the way they want. It also supports a Spatializer UltraMobile HD to offer 3D sound effects and rich sound.
■ Provides Real Player
License Real Player program is bundled with this product, which enables to author MP3 file and
use the music library.
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Player User’s manual Product Warranty
USB Connector Connection clip
Necklace Earphones
Installation
Driver CD
Quick guide
Additional components
Additional components (Additional components can differ depending on the sales area.)
USB extension cable
Note
● Actual player may vary slightly from images shown, and subject to change without notice.
● Broken accessories may be purchased separately at MPIO Service Center.
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Name of the Parts
Power/Play/Pause Button
Menu, Navigation Setting
Note
You can initialize it by pressing the reset hole with a fine pin.
When you reset, all settings revert to the default settings.
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RESET Hole
Microphone
Earphone/USB Jack
LCD Screen
Menu, Navigation/Changing Track/ Rewind & Fast Forward
Volume Control Button
LCD Screen
Music Screen
Total Tracks
Current Track
Displays Play/ Pause
Displays Total Playtime
Repeat Indicator
Pop
Displays File Progress
EQ Indicator
Battery Indicator Display of music information
Playback timer
Radio Screen
Displays Stereo/Mono
Displays Channel number
MO CH 3
89.9
MHz
Voice Recording Screen Radio Recording Screen
Displays Stereo/Mono
Displays Voice Recording Progress time
MO 0:00:10
Displays Play/Pause
VOICE001.MP3
Displays Voice Recording Filename
08:22:10
Displays Voice Recording Progress Displays available Recording Time
Displays Stereo/Mono
Displays Channel No.
MO CH 1
107.7
FM002.MP3 01:20
Displays Radio-recording file name
MHz
Battery Indicator
Displays Selected frequency
Displays Selected frequency
Displays Radio Recording Time
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Using the Necklace Earphones
Connecting the Necklace Earphones
Insert the earphones in the direction of
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the arrow.
Inserting the connection clip safely holds
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the earphones so that they don’t fall out when you wear the necklace earphones.
Connect the connection clip so that it
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goes into the indention.
Using the Necklace Earphones Strap
When you want to make the strap
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shorter, hold the necklace strap in the direction of the arrow as in the figure.
Adjust the loops on both sides correctly.
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When you want to make the strap
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longer, hold the necklace strap in the direction of the arrow as in the figure.
As in the figure, please press the
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switch in the direction of the arrows without moving the adjusted strap.
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Recharging
Charging the battery while the power is on/off
If the charge is insufficient, the low battery message appears on the LCD window, and you must charge the battery.
When you turn on and off, connect the product to the USB port on the computer with the USB
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connector as in the figure.
Connect with a USB Connector
The USB connector connection screen is displayed on
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the LCD window.
When the USB connector is connected and no data is transferred
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from the portable disk, a CHARGING message appears on the LCD and the battery starts to charge. After the battery is fully charged the following figure will be displayed.
- Before using for the first time charge for more than 2 hours.
- Charging time: 1 hour.
USB connection screen when the power is ON/OFF
Note
Playtime capacity is a maximum of 9 hours.
Playtime and charging time may differ depending on the user’s computer environment.
Please remove the USB connector when it is not in use for charging or for a removable disc.
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About the Internal Rechargeable Battery
● Battery can be charged at any time but we recommend the battery to be fully charged before use.
● If the battery usage time is shorter compared to the charging time, this means the battery must be changed.
● Please fully charge the battery at initial use or after it has not been used for a long period of time.
● The built-in battery is expendable, therefore the battery usage time will gradually reduce after purchase.
● Always charge and store the produce at room temperature.
● The battery is not fully charged when the product is purchased. Please fully charge the product before use.
● The battery usage time will differ depending on how the product is used and how long, usage temperature, and other environmental matters.
Note
● Contact MPIO Service Center for replacing the internal battery.
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Getting Started
Connecting to a PC
System Requirement
● IBM PC
System: USB Interface 2.0, Standard device and a CD-ROM Drive 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
● Macintosh
System: USB Interface 2.0, Standard device and a CD-ROM Drive 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
Installing the Software
Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM Drive. The
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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.
Click the [Next] button.
Caution
Connection using USB Hubs or extension cables is not guaranteed.
Note
In Windows 98 / 98SE, the program must be installed to use FL400 as a removable disk. Please install the USB
drivers before use.
In Windows ME, 2000, XP, FL400 may be used as a Removable Disk without any separate programs. FL400 is
accessible though the Windows Explorer.
To format, or upgrade the firmware of FL400 in Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP, please install the MPIO
Utility.
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Connection
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