MPIO FY600 User Manual

FY600

User’s Manual

Introduction of

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Thank you for purchasing MPIO FY600. FY600 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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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mark not always displayed

explicitly.

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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.

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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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 0˚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.

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.

- Reduce the headset or earphone volume when listening to music or FM while you’re walking.

There is a risk of an accident.

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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

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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Connecting to a PC .................................................12

System Requirement ................................................

12

Installing the Software ..............................................

13

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

16

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Installing USB Driver Manually .................................17

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Using Removable Disk Function ..............................19

Using Removable Disk .............................................

20

Basic Usage

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Listening to Music ...................................................21

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Adjusting Volume / Using Hold Switch .....................

22

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Switching Mode ........................................................23

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Voice Recording .......................................................

24

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Using Navigation Mode ...........................................25

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Setting My List ..........................................................26

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Deleting File .............................................................27

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Finding Music / Voice Recording Files .....................

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Additional Usage

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Setting Repeat .........................................................32

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Setting Menu ............................................................33

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Setting Audio ............................................................

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

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Setting User EQ .......................................................

35

Setting 3D Sound Effect ...........................................

36

Changing Play Order ................................................

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Setting FM Radio .....................................................38

Saving Channel in Menu ..........................................

38

Setting FM Frequency Bandwidth ............................

39

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

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

41

Setting Seek Steps ...................................................

42

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Setting Recording .....................................................43

Setting the Quality of Voice Recording .....................

43

Setting the Quality of FM Recording ........................

44

Customer Support

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Menu Structure ........................................................62

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Formatting ................................................................63

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Storing Default Saving .............................................66

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Upgrading Firmware .................................................67

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

69

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

70

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Product Specifications ..............................................

72

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Setting Screen Display .............................................45

Select Visualization ..................................................

45

Setting Language .....................................................

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

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

48

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

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

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Setting Contrast .......................................................

51

Setting the Lever Controls ........................................

52

Setting Lyrics ............................................................

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Setting System .........................................................54

Setting Auto Playback ..............................................

54

Setting Memorized Playback ....................................

55

Setting Fade In .........................................................

56

Confirming Device Information .................................

57

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

58

Setting Auto Power Off Time ....................................

59

Initializing to Default .................................................

60

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

61

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Listening to FM Radio ..............................................29

Searching Radio Frequency Manually (Scan Mode)

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Searching Radio Frequency Automatically (Scan Mode)

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Setting Save Channel ..............................................

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Changing Radio Frequency Saved ..........................

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Listening to Saved Channels (Channel Mode) .........

30

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Recording FM Radio ................................................31

Getting Started

Product Features

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Components

Player

Earphones

USB Cable

Installation Driver CD

Quick guide

Arm Band

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Neck String

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Product Warranty

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Case

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Supports USB 2.0 high-speed data transmission.

Data can be transferred and used faster and more conveniently using USB 2.0 interface.

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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.

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Supports playback of multiple formats and DRM-applied file

Supports playback of MP3, WMA, OGG, and ASF format music file, as well as the WMA file purchased
online that is applied with DRM (Digital Rights Management).

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FM radio function

Besides simple listening to the FM radio, channel saving and automatic preset functions are also
provided.

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Supports voice recording and FM recording

Voice and FM can be recorded.

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Supports 7 EQ types and Live 3D Effect

Supported equalizer types include Normal, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Vocal, and user-defined EQ mode
that allows for your preferred equalizer setting. Additionally, Live 3D Effect provides various sound effects
such as Pure Studio, Concert, Groove, and Dynamic Bass.

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12 hour-long continuous playback time

Low power consumption design technology ensures 12 hour long continuous playback with a single
alkaline battery (AAA).

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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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Digital audio player with a simple design that everybody can use with ease.

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Basic components

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Additional components

(Additional components can differ depending on the sales area.)

(AAA) Battery

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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.

Getting Started

USB adaptor

MY SONG

WESTLIFE - MY LOVE

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Name of the Parts

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Battery Indicator

Display of music
information

Playback timer

Sleep Indicator

Hold

Current Track /

Total Tracks

EQ Indicator

3D Sound Indicator

Repeat Indicator

Folder Name

Visualization

Note

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Do not apply excessive force to the cover.
It can break down.

Using the Lever

Pressing the Lever: Press the lever down or press and hold it.
Pushing Up : Push the lever or push and hold it up.
Pushing 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

Getting Started

Power / Play / Pause Button

Neck String Hole

USB Connector

Earphone Jack

LCD Screen

Menu, Navigation Setting /

Changing Track / Rewind & Fast

Forward / Volume Control Lever

Function Button

Record Button

Hold Switch

Inserting a Battery

1. Slide the battery cover towards the arrow
direction and then, lift up the cover.

2. Insert the battery with correct polarity (+/-) and
push down the battery down. Then, close the
battery cover towards the arrow direction.
(1 AAA battery)

Microphone

Connecting to a PC

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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

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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

System Requirement

Caution

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Connection using USB Hubs or extension cables is not guaranteed.

Note

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In Windows 98 / 98SE, the program must be installed to use FY600 as a removable disk. Please install
the USB drivers before use.

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In Windows ME, 2000, XP, FY600 may be used as a Removable Disk without any separate programs.
FY600 is accessible though the Windows Explorer.

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To format, or upgrade the firmware of FY600 in Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP, please install the
MPIO Utility.

Installing the Software

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 [FY600], click the [Next] button.

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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
(For Windows 98/98SE user’s only)

- MPIO Utility

- Windows Media Player Plug-in

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

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

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Connection

Connecting to a PC

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Installing USB Driver Manually

Please refer to the below only if the device is not plugged with Windows 98/98E.

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Connecting to a PC with a USB Cable

Connect with a USB Cable

Connect FY600 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.

1

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.

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Note

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If the system operating under Windows 98/98SE doesn’t connect with FY600 automatically, install the

USB Driver manually by referring to “Installing USB Driver Manually”.

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Windows 98/ME:

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

[Hard Disk Controllers]→ MPIO FY600 USB Device

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Windows 2000/XP:

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

→[Disk Drives]→ MPIO FY600 USB Device

Confirming USB Installation

Connect FY600 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.

1

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

2

Click

Connection

Installing USB Driver Manually

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Using Removable Disk Function

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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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The music file display order in Windows Explorer when you select a removable disc can be different from the
actual playback order.

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If you rename music files like 001***, 002***… in Windows Explorer, you can play them back by the order
of number in the file name.

The USB connection screen when

the power is ON/OFF.

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

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

[Next] button.

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

[Finish] button.

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Note

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In Windows 98 / 98SE, the program must be installed to use FY600 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 Controllers ]→ MPIO FY600 USB Device

Uploading / Downloading File

Connect FY600 with a USB cable with the power turned OFF.

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

1

Run Windows Explorer on the PC

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

2

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.

3

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.

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Connection

Using Removable Disk

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Listening to Music

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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.

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.

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Windows 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.

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To Play Music(Turning Power ON)

Navigation screen will appear by pressing longer

button after turning the player on
with a logo screen. Select file you wish to playback.
Press

button to play music.

For more details of ‘how to move folders or files, see ‘Using Navigation Mode’ in page 25.

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To Stop (Turning Power OFF)

Pressing

button pauses during playback and it is automatically turned-off if there is no
any further operation for 3 minutes.(In case default setting)
It is automatically turned off if the

button is pressed longer during playback as well.

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ROOT

MY SONG

WESTLIFE-MY LOVE

PAUSE

WESTLIFE

MY LIST
RECORD

POWER OFF

Disconnecting the USB Cable

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

1

Select “Stop USB Mass Storage Device”.

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 FY600 USB Device.
Then, click the [OK] button and disconnect the USB Cable.

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Note

Note

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Auto power off time can be changed by setting.(See page 59). You can set in Menu.

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Usage

Use the Hold function so that other buttons do not work during
playback.
To use the Hold function, push the switch in the direction of
the arrow.

Adjusting Volume / Using Hold Switch

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Switching Mode

Press and hold the FUNC button during playback or in pause.

1

Pushing FUNC button can change either music playback or FM radio mode.

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MY SONG

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Scan

STEREO

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MY SONG

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Scan

STEREO

The screen changed from playback mode to FM radio mode.

The screen changed from FM radio mode to playback mode.

To Adjust the Volume

Push the lever toward + / − direction during playback or pause
to adjust the volume.

Note

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The volume can be adjusted from 00 to 40.

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To adjust the volume gradually, push the lever and to adjust

the volume fast, push and hold the lever.

Hold Function

Note

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If the Hold function is activated, other buttons will not work. And an icon shown in right will

appear on the LCD screen.

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To deactivated the Hold function, push the switch in opposite the direction of the arrow.

Usage