MSI MEGA STICK 527 User Manual

MSI

MEGA STICK 527

Multi-Functional Drive

User’s Guide

User’s Guide

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Table of Contents

Safety Instructions ............................................................................................... 6

Chapter 1. Introduction .......................................................................................7

How to Use This Guide ................................................................................8

Unpack........................................................................................................ 10

Chapter 2. Getting Started ................................................................................ 11

Function Keys............................................................................................. 11

LCD Display............................................................................................... 12

Insert a Battery ........................................................................................... 13

Battery Consuming Reference .......................................................... 14

Hold Switch................................................................................................ 14

Replacing the Changeable Panel ................................................................ 15

Chapter 3. Driver & Utility Installation...........................................................16

Connecting MEGA STICK 527 to Your Computer .................................... 16

Hardware Installation for Windows 98SE......................................... 16

Install Utilities ............................................................................................16

Utilize the Utility........................................................................................ 17

Firmware Updating ...........................................................................17

Format MEGA STICK 527............................................................... 19

Safety Remove MEGA STICK 527 from Computer .................................. 19

Chapter 4. Basic Usage ......................................................................................21

Power On and Off....................................................................................... 21

Editing Sound Tracks (Files) ......................................................................21

Music Playback .......................................................................................... 22

Normal Playback...............................................................................22

Select the Next or Previous Track (File) ........................................... 23

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Fast-Forward or Rewind ................................................................... 23

Volume Adjustment...........................................................................24

Delete a Track (File) .........................................................................24

Delete All Tracks (Files) ................................................................... 24

EQ Settings.................................................................................................25

Repeat Settings ...........................................................................................26

FM Radio Mode ......................................................................................... 26

Select FM Radio Mode ..................................................................... 27

Select FM Station.............................................................................. 27

Storing a Favorite Station.................................................................. 28

Selecting the Stored Favorite Station................................................ 28

Start Recording Radio Broadcast ...................................................... 29

Play a FM Recording File .................................................................29

Delete a FM Recording File.............................................................. 30

Delete All Recording Files................................................................ 31

Switch between Music Playback or FM mode ...........................................31

Switch from Music Playback mode to FM mode.............................. 31

Switch from FM mode to Music Playback mode.............................. 32

Microphone Recording............................................................................... 32

Start Microphone Recording ............................................................. 32

Play a Microphone Recording File ................................................... 33

Delete a Microphone Recording File ................................................ 34

Delete All Recording Files................................................................ 34

Line-In Recording (Optional)..................................................................... 35

Start Line-In Recording..................................................................... 35

Play a Line-In Recording File........................................................... 37

Delete a Line-In Recording File........................................................ 38

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Delete All Recording Files................................................................ 38

Language Learning Function......................................................................39

Operation Menus ........................................................................................ 40

For MEGA STICK 527 with WAV recording function only .............40

For (Optional) MEGA STICK 527 with MP3 and WAV recording

function ....................................................................................... 42

Other Settings .............................................................................................44

Backlight ....................................................................................... 44

Contrast ....................................................................................... 45

Power Off ....................................................................................... 46

Record Rate....................................................................................... 47

Encode Type...................................................................................... 47

Quality ....................................................................................... 48

Record Source................................................................................... 49

ASD (Auto Silence Detection).......................................................... 50

Startup Logo...................................................................................... 51

Language ....................................................................................... 52

USB Flash Disk ..........................................................................................52

Appendix A. Specifications ................................................................................54

Appendix B. Driver and Utilities CD................................................................ 55

Install MEGA STICK 527 Driver ..................................................... 55

Install Screen Editor..........................................................................55

Install CoverMaker ........................................................................... 55

Install Adobe Acrobat Reader ...........................................................55

Read MEGA STICK 527 User Manual.............................................55

Explore CD-ROM............................................................................. 55

Appendix C. Screen Editor................................................................................ 56

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Editing Startup Logo......................................................................... 56

Appendix D. CoverMaker ................................................................................. 58

Installing CoverMaker ......................................................................58

Using CoverMaker............................................................................59

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Safety Instructions

1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.

2. Keep this User’s Guide for future reference.

3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

4. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause

electrical shock.

5. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a

service personnel:

 Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

 The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

 The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work

according to User’s Guide

 The equipment has dropped and damaged.

6. The power adapter should NOT be used on any other devices.

7. Do not change the default folders in the MEGA STICK 527, or the

device might function abnormally.

8. If any failure occurred to MEGA STICK 527, press the REC[y] button

and A-B button at the same time to reset the system, and then press the

/a

button to power on the system.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

Congratulations on becoming a new user of MEGA STICK 527, the finely

designed portable digital audio player. Your new MEGA STICK 527 will

improve the convenience of storing your personal data and the enjoyment of

using various audio functions. We are proud to tell our users that MEGA

STICK 527 is thoroughly tested and certified by our reputation for unsurpassed

dependability and customer satisfaction.

MEGA STICK 527 is a high performance portable digital audio player that

enables users to play MP3 or WMA audio files, listen to the FM radio broadcast,

and have favorable program recorded in MEGA STICK 527’s memory. In

addition to the functions that just mentioned previously, MEGA STICK 527

also works as a portable USB data storage device that enables users to store

their personal data in the memory of MEGA STICK 527. Here are the main

distinguishing features of MEGA STICK 527:

 Digital Audio Player –supports MP3 and WMA audio files.

 FM Radio Broadcasting – provides the function of receiving FM Radio

frequency. Users are able to save ten FM station memories and have the

FM program recorded while listening to the radio.

 Voice or Radio Program Recording – provides synchronous recording

function for voice or FM radio program, and the recorded files will be

stored in WAV or MP3 (optional) format.

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 Language Learning Function – enables users to repeat a particular sound

track section during normal playback. With this function, users will be

able to pay more attention on the repeated playback and to achieve the

result of learning language.

 USB Flash Disk – allows users to store personal data in MEGA STICK

527’s memory.

 Changeable Panel – increases the interest in using this delightful MP3

player by enabling users to edit a personal screen pattern with the editing

tool that comes with the package of MEGA STICK 527 and replace the

screen pattern to the device. Find nine screen patterns that included in the

package and having fun by choosing one to attach to the device right now!

Thank you for choosing MEGA STICK 527. We hope you will continue to

turn to us for additional quality products as your personal needs and interests

grow.

How to Use This Guide

This User’s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and

operate your MEGA STICK 527. We assume that those users whose

operation system is at least Windows 98 or 98SE are familiar with their OS, and

be capable to follow the step-by-step instructions to install the driver of MEGA

STICK 527. If users who are not able manage the operation system properly,

it is suggested to learn more about Microsoft Windows by referring to your

Microsoft Windows manual before installing the provided driver.

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Chapter 1, Introduction, tells you the descriptions of all the accessories of

MEGA STICK 527. Please check out that if you have all the accessories

included when you open the packing box. If any item is damaged or missing,

please contact the vendor where you purchased MEGA STICK 527 directly.

Chapter 2, Getting Started, introduces the function keys on MEGA STICK

527, and tells you how to insert an AAA battery into the battery container

located on the back of MEGA STICK 527.

Chapter 3, Driver and Utility Installation, describes how to install MEGA

STICK 527 and the special designed utility for your new MEGA STICK 527.

Chapter 4, Basic Usage, describes how to use MEGA STICK 527 in a various

way. It is recommended to read this chapter carefully before using MEGA

STICK 527.

Appendix A, Specification, provides the specification and accessories of

MEGA STICK 527.

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Unpack1

1. MSI MEGA STICK 527 (Portable Digital Audio Player)

2. Earphones

3. USB Extension Cable in white

4. 9 changeable screen patterns

5. Quick Installation Guide

6. Special Designed Protecting Case for MEGA STICK 527

7. Driver Disk (User’s Manual included)

8. AAA Battery

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The accessories that come with MEGA STICK 527 packages may be different from those shown

above.

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Chapter 2. Getting Started

Function Keys

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1. Battery Cover Slide open to insert an AAA size battery here.

2. Hold Switch Switch to hold position to prevent any miss

touching while MEGA STICK 527 is

recording or playing.

3. USB Connector Cap Detach the cap when connecting the MEGA

STICK 527 to the computer.

4. USB Connector Connect one end of the supplied USB

extension cable here.

5. Power On/Off Press and hold to Power On or Off MEGA

STICK 527.

Play/Pause In music playback mode, press to play or

pause the playback. In FM mode, press to

select the stored favorite stations one by one.

6. Vol u m e +/ - P re s s + /- bu tt on t o increase or decrease the

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volume level.

7. MENU Press the button or push it to the right or to

the left to make various adjustment.

8. Fn Press to select FM station mode. Or, press

to enable the section repeat function

9. REC Press to start or stop the FM or voice

recording.

10. MIC Internal Microphone.

11. Earphone Jack Plug the supplied earphone here.

12. External Line-In Jack Plug the external Line-In device here.

LCD Display

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1. Hold (Lock) Switch Indicates when the Hold function is enabled.

2. Playback Status Displays the music or voice files playback

status.

3. Volume Displays the volume status.

4. A to B Repeat Indicates when A to B section repeat function

is enabled.

5. Repeat Mode Indicates the repeat mode that includes

Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle, and

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Shuffle Repeat.

6. Equalizer Indicates the EQ mode settings that include

Normal, Classical, POP, Rock, and Jazz.

7. Battery Status Indicates the Battery Status.

8. File Name Displays the current file name that is being

played.

Insert a Battery

1. Slide open the battery cover.

2. Insert an AAA battery and make sure the battery is inserted into the correct

alignment.

3. Slide back the battery cover.

4. Press the Play/Pause「 」button to power on MEGA STICK 527, and

then check the capacity of the battery.

Battery Status

Empty Full

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5. If you cannot read the Battery Status on the Display when the battery is

inserted, please return to step 1 and once again make sure the battery is

inserted into the correct alignment.

Battery Consuming Reference

Category of Battery Recording Playing

AAA Alkaline

1280mA/hr battery

Average 18 hours for

voice or FM radio

recording

Average 18 hours for

audio playback

Note: 1. Alkaline battery is recommended when using this Drive.

2. Make sure the battery is taken out if you are not going to use this

Drive for a long period of time.

Hold Switch

MEGA STICK 527 provides a Hold Switch, which is located on the side of

MEGA STICK 527 for preventing any miss touching while MEGA STICK

527 is recording or playing. Once the Hold Switch is slide to the lock position,

all function keys on MEGA STICK 527 will be disabled instantly.

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Replacing the Changeable Panel

MEGA STICK 527 increases the interest in using this delightful MP3 player by

enabling users to edit a personal screen pattern with the editing tool that comes

with the package of MEGA STICK 527 and replace the screen pattern to the

device. Find nine screen patterns that included in the package and having fun

by choosing one to attach to the device right now!

1. Hold the MEGA STICK 527 upside down in your hand.

2. Stick your thumb nail into the chink of the transparent screen shield.

3. Push down the transparent screen shield.

4. Take off the transparent screen shield and the screen pattern.

5. Replace another screen pattern, and attach the transparent screen shield

back to its original position.

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Chapter 3. Driver & Utility Installation

Connecting MEGA STICK 527 to Your Computer

1. Gently remove the USB connector cap.

2. Plug one end of the supplied USB cable to your computer, and plug the

other end to MEGA STICK 527.

3. Once MEGA STICK 527 is connected to the computer, MEGA STICK

527 should be detected by the operation system automatically.

Note: If the operation system of your computer is Windows 98SE, a

hardware driver for MEGA STICK 527 will be required.

Hardware Installation for Windows 98SE

When MEGA STICK 527 is connected to a computer with Windows 98SE

operating system, the system will detect the new hardware, and ask for a driver

to be installed. To install the driver, place the supplied driver disk into the CD

drive. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Install Utilities

The supplied Driver CD includes a MEGA STICK 527 specialized driver. It is

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recommended to install even if your operating system is Windows 2000 or XP.

Then, your system can recognize and fully support this device. The driver

program includes a utility for upgrading the latest firmware provided by MSI

website. Simply insert the supplied disk into the CD drive, and then follow the

on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Utilize the Utility

Once the Utility is installed, you will be able to updating the firmware or format

your MEGA STICK 527.

NOTE: THIS IS AN ADVANCED OPERATION. NORMAL USERS ARE

NOT RECOMMENDED TO PERFORM THIS OPERATION!

Firmware Updating

To update the firmware, download the latest firmware from MSI website first,

and place the downloaded firmware under [Program files -> MSI -> MS-5527]:

1. Press and hold the Play/Pause button

2. Connect MEGA STICK 527 to your computer with supplied USB cable.

3. Go to [Device Manager], find [MS-5527 USB Device] in [Disk Drive] to

check connection. If failed, you can not find it. Repeat step1 to re-connect.

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4. Select [Start -> Programs -> MSI MS-5527 MEGA STICK -> MSI MS-5527

Update] to load the firmware.

5. After loading firmware, you can see an update dialog.

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6. Deselect Format Data Area to update the new firmware without formatting

MEGA STICK 527. Select Format Data Area to update the new firmware

and format MEGA STICK 527 at the same time.

7. Press Start button to start updating the new firmware.

Format MEGA STICK 527

To format MEGA STICK 527, please refer the connecting instruction mentioned

previously to connect MEGA STICK 527 to your computer first. Once you

connect MEGA STICK 527 to your computer, you may format MEGA STICK

527 with the format tool offered by Windows.

Note: Use the firmware update utility to format MEGA STICK 527 can ensure the

format quality.

Note: If you format MEGA STICK 527, the data and files stored inside will be all

erased!

Note: If you need to format MEGA STICK by other format utility, please select FAT16

or FAT32 format.

Safety Remove MEGA STICK 527 from Computer

After managing the files or updating firmware, you have to follow the steps to

safety remove the MEGA STICK 527, to prevent system or device corrupt:

1. While an USB device is connecting to computer, there will be an

icon

on the task bar. Double click the icon to bring the Safely Remove Hardware

dialog box. You can find all the devices connected on the display. To

remove MEGA STICK 527, close all the programs related, and click USB

Mass Storage Device and Stop button.

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2. Then you see a window as below, click USB Mass Storage Device and OK

There will be the following message, and you can remove the device now.

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Chapter 4. Basic Usage

Power On and Off

1. Press the Play/Pause「 」button once to turn the power on. When

powered on, a power on icon and startup logo will be shown on the display.

2. To power off MEGA STICK 527, press and hold the Play/Pause「 」

button until the power is switched off. Note that when pressing the

Play/Pause「 」button to power off MEGA STICK 527, you will see

a Power Off Status Bar appearing on the Display to show you the Power

Off status, and note that it takes about three to five seconds to turn the

power off.

Editing Sound Tracks (Files)

1. Press the Play/Pause「 」button to power on MEGA STICK 527. If

there is no sound track added in the memory of this drive, you will read the

massage as below on the screen.

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2. Remove the USB connector cap, and then plug one end of the supplied

USB cable to your computer, and plug the other end to MEGA STICK

527.

3. Once MEGA STICK 527 is connected to the computer, you will see the

screen shown as below.

CONNECTED

MP3

4. Select the desired sound tracks (files) from your own folder, and move them

into MEGA STICK 527. While the selected sound tracks (files) is

transferring to MEGA STICK 527, a message will shown as below.

Note: Do not disconnect MEGA STICK 527 from the computer while the

file is still transferring , otherwise it may cause some system failure.

5. Under the MEGA STICK 527, you are allowed to add, delete, or edit a

folder as what you will do under a disk as usual. In another word, this

MEGA STICK 527 works as another portable hard disk of yours.

Music Playback

Normal Playback

1. Press the Play/Pause「 」button to play the current selected file.

2. During playback, press the Play/Pause「 」button again to pause the

playback.

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Select the Next or Previous Track (File)

1. During playback, push the Menu button to the right once to skip to the next

track.

2. Or, push the Menu button to the left once to skip back to the previous track.

Fast-Forward or Rewind

1. During playback, push the Menu button to the right and hold the position to

fast-forward the current track.

2. Or, push the Menu button to the left and hold the position to rewind the

current track.

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Volu m e A dj ustment

1. Press the Vol u m e U p or Down button to adjust the playback volume.

2. You may check the LCD Display to see the Volume status.

Delete a Track (File)

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right

four times, and now you should read the message of DELETE FILE

appearing on the Display.

2. Press the Menu button once and then push the Menu button to select DEL

MUSIC.

3. All of the stored file will be displayed by sequence, switch the Menu button

to the right or to the left to select Yes to delete the file shown on the Display,

or select No to skip to the next file, or select EXIT to leave the current

screen.

Delete All Tracks (Files)

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right

four times, and now you should read the message of DELETE FILE

appearing on the Display.

2. Press the Menu button once and then push the Menu button to the right

twice to select DEL ALL MUSIC.

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3. Once you read DEL ALL MUSIC on the screen, press the Menu button,

and then select Y to delete all music files. Note that it may take several

seconds to delete all the files. You may also select N to give up deleting

all files, or select EXIT to leave the current screen.

Note that MEGA STICK supports WMA DRM files as well. You are

required to transfer the music files with Windows Media Player 9, otherwise

your MEGA STICK won’t be able to recognize the music file nor playback

the file. WMA DRM stands for Microsoft Windows Media Digital Rights

Management, which provides secure files distribution and ease of use.

Please refer to relevant website below for information:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/drm/default.aspx

EQ Settings

While you are listening to the music, you are allowed to choose a desired EQ

mode to meet your personal need or habit.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right

three times, and now you should read the message of SETTINGS appearing

on the Display.

2. Press the Menu button once and you should read the message of EQ

appearing on the Display.

3. Press the Menu button once, and switch the Menu button to the right or to

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the left to choose the EQ mode between NORMAL, ROCK, JAZZ,

CLASSICAL, and POP. The default EQ setting is NORMAL mode.

4. Once a particular EQ mode is selected, the indicator for each different EQ

mode will appear on the top of the Display.

Repeat Settings

While you are playing music or voice files, you are allowed to select a desired

playback setting from NORMAL, REPEAT ONE, REPEAT ALL, SHUFFLE,

and SHUFFLE REP.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right

three times, and now you should read the message of SETTINGS appearing

on the Display.

2. Press the Menu button once and you should read the message of REPEAT

appearing on the Display.

3. Press the Menu button once, and switch the Menu button to the right or to

the left to choose NORMAL, REPEAT ONE, REPEAT ALL, SHUFFLE, or

SHUFFLE REP.

FM Radio Mode

When FM Radio Mode is selected for the very first time, MEGA STICK 527

will run an auto station searching and store the searched ten station as the preset

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favorite stations.

Select FM Radio Mode

1. Press and hold the Fn button located on the side of MEGA STICK 527 for

one second to select FM Mode.

2. Or, you can press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to

the right twice.

Select FM Station

1. Once the FM Radio Mode is selected, use the Menu button by pushing it to

the right or to the left to select the desired station.

2. While you are searching for the desired station, you will read the frequency

appearing on the Display.

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Storing a Favorite Station

With this favorite station memory function, you will be able to store 15 favorite

stations named from P01 to P15 into the memory of this MEGA STICK 527

USB Drive.

1. To store a favorite Station, select a desired frequency first.

2. Press the Menu button once, and you should read the massage of SAVE TO

P01 appears on the Display.

3. Switch the Menu button to the right or to the left to select a desired favorite

station number.

4. Now, press the Menu button again to save the selected frequency to the

selected favorite station number.

5. To set another favorite station, repeat step 1 to 4.

Selecting the Stored Favorite Station

1. To select the stored favorite station, press the「 」button repeatedly.

2. Once the desired stored favorite station appears on the Display, release the

「 」button.

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Start Recording Radio Broadcast

1. Select a desired station frequency.

2. Press the REC button once.

3. Once the REC button is pressed, the selected station frequency will start

being recorded. On the Display, users should read that a recording FM file

is generated and place under the folder of [ /FM/ ]. The recording file

name sequence starts from [ F001. WAV ], and then [F002. WAV ], and so

forth.

Note: If your device supports recording function in MP3 format, the

recording file name will be named from [ F001. MP3 ], and then [F002.

MP3 ], and so forth.

F005.MP3

00:00:39

F005.WAV

00:00:39

4. To stop recording, press the REC button.

5. The maximum length of the recording depends on how much available

memory space is left while recording.

Play a FM Recording File

1. To play a FM recording file, press the Menu button once, and then push the

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Menu button to the right once, and now you should read the message of

VOICE appearing on the Display.

2. Press the Menu button again, and then use the Menu button to select a

desired FM recording file by pushing the Menu button to the right or to the

left.

/F005.MP3

/F005.WAV

3. Once the desired FM recording file is selected, press the 「 」button to

start playing the file.

4. Note that while you are searching for the desired FM recording file, all FM

recording files will be displayed by sequence.

Delete a FM Recording File

1. To delete a FM recording file, press the Menu button once, and then push

the Menu button to the right or to the left to select DELETE FILE, and now

you should read the message of DELETE FILE appearing on the Display.

2. Press the Menu button once and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select DEL VOICE.

3. All of the FM recording file will be displayed by sequence. Switch the

Menu button to the right or to the left to select Y to erase the file shown on

the Display, or select N to skip to the next file, or select EXIT to leave the

current screen.

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/F005.MP3

DELETE? Y/ EXIT N

/F005.WAV

DELETE? Y/ EXIT N

Delete All Recording Files

Be noted that performing this function will delete all recording files,

including FM recording files, Microphone recording files, and Line-In

recording files.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select DELETE, and now you should read the message of

DELETE FILE appearing on the Display.

2. Press the Menu button once and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select DEL ALL VOICE.

3. Once you read DEL ALL VOICE on the screen, press the Menu button, and

then select Y to delete all recording files, or select N to give up deleting all

recording files, or select EXIT to leave the current screen.. Note that it

may take several seconds to delete all the files.

Switch between Music Playback or FM mode

Switch from Music Playback mode to FM mode

During music playback, press and hold the Fn button located on the side of

MEGA STICK 527 for one second to select FM Mode.

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Switch from FM mode to Music Playback mode

During FM mode, press and hold the Menu button located on the side of

MEGA STICK 527 for one second, and then release the Menu button.

Microphone Recording

MEGA STICK 527 also works as a synchronizing recorder. You are allowed

to use MEGA STICK 527 for Microphone Recording. In different word, you

can use MEGA STICK 527 to record your own voice, an interview or a speech

via internal microphone. To do the Microphone Recording, please follow the

steps shown below.

Start Microphone Recording

1. Press the REC button to start microphone recording function.

2. On the Display, a microphone recording file should be generated and placed

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under the folder of [ /VOICE/ ]. The microphone recording file name

sequence starts from [ V001. WAV ], and then [V002. WAV ], and so forth.

Note: If your device supports recording function in MP3 format, the

recording file name will be named from [ V001. MP3 ], and then [V002.

MP3 ], and so forth.

V003.MP3

00:00:25

V003.WAV

00:00:25

3. To stop microphone recording, simply press the REC button again, and you

will see the status return to the previous status.

Play a Microphone Recording File

1. To play a microphone recording file, press the Menu button once, and then

push the Menu button to the right once, and now you should read the

message of VOICE appearing on the Display.

2. Press the Menu button again, and then use the Menu button to select a

desired microphone recording file by pushing the Menu button to the right

or to the left.

/V003.MP3

/V003.WAV

3. Once the desired microphone recording file is selected, press the 「 」

button to start playing the file.

4. Note that while you are searching for the desired microphone recording

voice file, all the microphone recording files will be displayed by sequence.

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Delete a Microphone Recording File

1. To delete a microphone recording File, press the Menu button once, and

then push the Menu button to the right or the left to select DELETE FILE,

and now you should read the message of DELETE FILE appearing on the

Display.

2. Press the Menu button once and then push the Menu button to the right to

select DEL VOICE.

3. All of the microphone recording file will be displayed by sequence.

Switch the Menu button to the right or to the left to select Y to erase the

file shown on the Display, or select N to skip to the next file, or select EXIT

to leave the current screen.

/V003.MP3

DELET E? Y/ EX IT N

/V003.MP3

DELETE? Y/ EXIT N

Delete All Recording Files

Be noted that performing this function will delete all recording files,

including FM recording files, Microphone recording files, and Line-In

recording files.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right

four times, and now you should read the message of DELETE FILE

appearing on the Display.

2. Press the Menu button once and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select DEL ALL VOICE.

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3. Once you read DEL ALL VOICE on the screen, press the Menu button, and

then select Y to delete all recording files, or select N to give up deleting all

recording files, or select EXIT to leave the current screen.. Note that it

may take several seconds to delete all the files.

Line-In Recording (Optional)

MEGA STICK 527 also works as a synchronizing recorder. You are allowed

to use MEGA STICK 527 for Line-In Recording. In different word, you can

connect MEGA STICK 527 to your computer with an optional Line-In cable to

record the sound or music file played by the CD-ROM drive of your computer

to MEGA STICK 527 in MP3 format.

To do the Line-In Recording , please follow the steps shown below.

Start Line-In Recording

1. Connect MEGA STICK 527 to your computer with an optional Line-In

cable.

2. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select SETTINGS. Under SETTINGS mode, select

RECORD by pushing Menu button to the right or to the left.

RECORD RATERECORD

3. Under RECORD menu, you are required to set up several settings.

4. First select the ENCODE TYPE from either WAV or MP3.

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RECORD RATEENCODE TYPE

RECORD RATEWAV

RECORD RATEMP3

5. Second, decide the recording QUALITY from GOOD, BETTER or

BEST.

RECORD RATEQUALITY

RECORD RATEBEST

RECORD RATEBETTER

RECORD RATESTANDARD

6. Third, under RECORD SOURCE, select LINE-IN.

RECORD RATE

RECORD SOURCE

RECORD RATELINE-IN

7. Last, if the MP3 format is selected for ENCODE TYPE, you will allowed

to decide the ASD (Auto Silence Detection) selection from DISABLE, 3

SECS, 5 SECS, 7SECS or 10 SECS.

RECORD RATEASD RECORD RATEDISABLE

RECORD RATE3SECS RECORD RATE10SECS

Note: With ASD function, you will be able to decide the silence length

between each sound track while doing Line-In Recording. If DISALBE

is selected, the silence length will be the same as the recording source.

Note: ASD function only works when MP3 recording format is selected

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under ENCODE TYPE.

8. Insert a music or sound disc into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and

start playing the music disc.

9. Press the REC button to start Line-In recording function.

10. On the Display, a Line-In recording file should be generated and placed

under the folder of [ / LINE-IN / ]. The recording file name sequence

starts from [ L001. WAV ], and then [L002. WAV ], and so forth.

L005.WAV

00:01:08

L005.MP3

00:01:08

Note: If MP3 format is selected, the recording file name will be named

from [L001. MP3 ], and then [L002. MP3 ], and so forth.

11. To stop recording, simply press the REC button again, and you will see the

status return to the previous status.

Play a Line-In Recording File

1. To play a Line-In Recording file, press the Menu button once, and then

push the Menu button to the right once, and now you should read the

message of VOICE appearing on the Display.

2. Press the Menu button again, and then use the Menu button to select a

desired Line-In Recording file by pushing the Menu button to the right or

to the left.

\L007.MP3

\L007.WAV

3. Once the desired Line-In Recording file is selected, press the 「 」

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button to start playing the file.

4. Note that while you are searching for the desired Line-In Recording file, all

the Line-In Recording files will be displayed by sequence.

Delete a Line-In Recording File

1. To delete a Line-In Recording File, press the Menu button once, and then

push the Menu button to the right or to the left to select DELETE FILE,

and now you should read the message of DELETE FILE appearing on the

Display.

2. Press the Menu button once and then push the Menu button to the right to

select DEL VOICE.

3. All of the recorded file will be displayed by sequence. Switch the Menu

button to the right or to the left to select Y to erase the file shown on the

Display, or select N to skip to the next file, or select EXIT to leave the

current screen.

\L007.MP3

DEL ETE? Y/ EX IT N

\L007.WAV

DEL ET E? Y/ EXIT N

Delete All Recording Files

Be noted that performing this function will delete all recording files,

including FM recording files, Microphone recording files, and Line-In

recording files.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right

four times, and now you should read the message of DELETE FILE

appearing on the Display.

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2. Press the Menu button once and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select DEL ALL VOICE.

3. Once you read DEL ALL VOICE on the screen, press the Menu button, and

then select Y to delete all recording files, or select N to give up deleting all

recording files, or select EXIT to leave the current screen.. Note that it

may take several seconds to delete all the files.

Language Learning Function

MEGA STICK 527 enables users to listen to a particular sound track section

playback repeatedly during music or voice playback. With this function, users

will be able to pay more attention on the repeated section and to achieve the

result of learning language. To use this function, follow the instruction below:

1. During music playback, find the starting point of the repeating playback

that you wish to set, and press the Fn button once.

2. When you first press the Fn button, you will see the indication of A-

appearing on the screen.

3. Then, find the terminal point of the repeating playback that you wish to set,

and press the Fn button again.

4. When you press the Fn button the second time, you will see the indication

of A-B appearing on the screen, and that means you have set the repeating

playback successfully.

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5. Once the indication of A-B appears on the screen, you will now hear the

repeating playback that you set previously again and again.

6. To cancel the repeating playback and return to the normal playback, press

the Fn button again, and the indication of A-B will disappear from the

Display.

Operation Menus

MEGA STICK 527 provides a Menu switching button that includes most

function designed for MEGA STICK 527. With this Menu switching button,

in addition to switch between Music Playback, FM Radio or Recording mode,

EQ setting or any other setting for MEGA STICK 527 can be also adjusted

quickly and easily.

For MEGA STICK 527 with WAV recording function only

Operation Menus

MUSIC File names

VOICE File names

EQ NORMAL / ROCK / JAZZ / CLASSICAL /

POP

REPEAT

N

ORMAL / REPEAT ONE / REPEAT ALL /

SHUFFLE / SHUFFLE REP

CONTRAST Adjusting bar

SETTINGS

BACKLIGHT DISABLE / 2 SECS / 5 SECS / 10SECS / 30

SECS

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POWER OFF DISABLE / 1 MIN / 2 MINS / 5 MINS /

10 MINS

RECORD RATE 8000Hz / 11025Hz / 16000Hz / 22050Hz /

32000Hz / 44100Hz / 48000Hz

STARTUP LOGO Startup logo files (.mlg)

LANGUAGE Supports up to 10 different languages,

however, the supported languages may vary

from country to country.

RECORD

SOURCE

MICROPHONE / LINE-IN

EXIT

DEL MUSIC Delete a Music file each time

(file format is in MP3)

DEL VOICE Delete a recording file each time

(file format is in WAV)

DEL ALL MUSIC Delete all Music file

(file format is in MP3)

DEL ALL VOICE Delete all recording files

(file format is in WAV)

DELETE

FILE

EXIT

ABOUT Showing Firmware Version and Memory

Status

EXIT

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For (Optional) MEGA STICK 527 with MP3 and WAV recording function

Operation Menus

MUSIC File names

VOICE File names

EQ NORMAL / ROCK / JAZZ / CLASSICAL /

POP

REPEAT

N

ORMAL / REPEAT ONE / REPEAT ALL /

SHUFFLE / SHUFFLE REP

CONTRAST Adjusting bar

BACKLIGHT DISABLE / 2 SECS / 5 SECS / 10SECS / 30

SECS

POWER OFF DISABLE / 1 MIN / 2 MINS / 5 MINS /

10 MINS

ENCODE

TYPE

WAV / MP 3

QUALITY GOOD / BETTER / BEST

RECORD

SOURCE

MICROPHONE / LINE-IN

RECODE

ASD

(Auto Silence

Detection)

DISABLE / 3 SECS /

5 SECS / 7SECS / 10 SECS

STARTUP LOGO Startup logo files (.mlg)

LANGUAGE Supports up to 10 different languages,

however, the supported languages may vary

from country to country.

SETTINGS

EXIT

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DEL MUSIC Delete a Music file each time

(file format is in MP3)

DEL VOICE Delete a recording file each time

(file format is in WAV)

DEL ALL MUSIC Delete all Music file

(file format is in MP3)

DEL ALL VOICE Delete all recording files

(file format is WAV)

DELETE

FILE

EXIT

ABOUT Showing Firmware Version and Memory

Status

EXIT

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select the desired function.

2. Select MUSIC by pressing the Menu button once to enter music playback

mode.

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3. Select VOICE by pushing the Menu button to the right or to the left and

then pressing the Menu button to enter voice playback mode.

/V003.WAV

4. Select SETTINGS by pressing the Menu button to enter SETTINGS mode.

In SETTINGS mode, you are able to make adjustment for various

functions.

Note: Adjustment for all items under the menu of SETTINGS can be

made during music playback or when music playback is stopped.

5. Select DELETE FILE by pushing the Menu button to the right or to the

left and then pressing the Menu button to delete music or voice files.

6. Select ABOUT to read the information of MEGA STICK 527, including

the firmware version, total memory, and free memory.

7. Select EXIT to return to Music Playback mode.

Other Settings

Backlight

Under this Backlight setting, you are able to set a time to turn off the backlight

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of the LCD Display automatically.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select SETTINGS.

2. Press the Menu button again, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select BACKLIGHT. Once the massage of BACKLIGHT

appears on the screen, press the Menu button again.

3. Now push the Menu button to the right or to the left to select a desired time

to turn off the backlight of the LCD Display. If DISABLE is selected, and

the backlight of the LCD Display will be disabled.

4. When a selection is decided, press the Menu button once to confirm the

selection.

Note: Backlight setting will not be functioning as you set when the Hold

Switch of MEGA STICK 527 is switched to LOCK position, and when

MEGA STICK 527 is in recording mode.

Contrast

Under this Contrast setting, you are able to set the contrast of the Display.

Under this Backlight setting, you are able to set a time to turn off the backlight

of the Display automatically.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select SETTINGS.

2. Press the Menu button again, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select CONTRAST. Once the massage of CONTRAST

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appears on the screen, press the Menu button again.

3. Now push the Menu button to the right or to the left to increase or decrease

the Contrast value.

4. When a selection is decided, press the Menu button once to confirm the

selection.

Power Off

Under this Power Off setting, you are able to set a time to turn off MEGA

STICK 527 automatically.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select SETTINGS.

2. Press the Menu button again, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select POWER OFF. Once the massage of POWER OFF

appears on the screen, press the Menu button again.

3. Now push the Menu button to the right or to the left to select a desired time

to turn off MEGA STICK 527. If DISABLE is selected, and MEGA

STICK 527 will always stay on until your turn it off manually.

4. When a selection is decided, press the Menu button once to confirm the

selection.

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Record Rate

(For MEGA STICK 527 with WAV recording function only)

Under this Record Rate setting, you are able to set the Record Rate as your

wish.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select SETTINGS.

2. Press the Menu button again, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select RECORD RATE. Once the massage of RECORD

RATE appears on the screen, press the Menu button again.

3. Now push the Menu button to the right or to the left to select a proper

Record Rate.

4. When a selection is decided, press the Menu button once to confirm the

selection.

Encode Type

(For MEGA STICK 527 with Optional MP3 and WAV recording function)

Under this Encode Type setting, you are able to select the recording file format.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select SETTINGS.

2. Press the Menu button again, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select RECORD. Once the massage of RECORD appears on

the screen, press the Menu button again.

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RECORD RATERECORD

3. Press the Menu button again, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select ENCODE TYPE. Once the massage of ENCODE

TYPE appears on the screen, press the Menu button again.

RECORD RATEENCODE TYPE

4. Now push the Menu button to the right or to the left to select a desired

recording source from WAV or MP3.

RECORD RATEMP3 RECORD RATEWAV

5. When a selection is decided, press the Menu button once to confirm the

selection.

Quality

(For MEGA STICK 527 with Optional MP3 and WAV recording function)

Under the Quality setting, you are able to set the recording quality. Note that the

better record rate is selected, the bigger the recording file size will be.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select SETTINGS.

2. Press the Menu button again, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select RECORD. Once the massage of RECORD appears on

the screen, press the Menu button again.

RECORD RATERECORD

3. Press the Menu button again, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select QUALITY. Once the massage of QUALITY appears

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on the screen, press the Menu button again.

RECORD RATEQUALITY

4. Now push the Menu button to the right or to the left to select a desired

recording quality from STANDARD, BETTER, and BEST.

RECORD RATEBEST

RECORD RATEBETTER

RECORD RATESTANDARD

5. When a selection is decided, press the Menu button once to confirm the

selection.

Record Source

(For MEGA STICK 527 with Optional MP3 and WAV recording function)

Under this Record Source setting, you are able to select the recording source.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select SETTINGS.

2. Press the Menu button again, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select RECORD. Once the massage of RECORD appears on

the screen, press the Menu button again.

RECORD RATERECORD

3. Press the Menu button again, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select RECORD SOURCE. Once the massage of RECORD

SOURCE appears on the screen, press the Menu button again.

RECORD RATE

RECORD SOURCE

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4. Now push the Menu button to the right or to the left to select a desired

recording source from MICROPPHONE or LINE-IN.

RECORD RATE

MICROPHONE

RECORD RATE

LINE-IN

5. When a selection is decided, press the Menu button once to confirm the

selection.

ASD (Auto Silence Detection)

(For MEGA STICK 527 with Optional MP3 and WAV recording function)

Under the ASD setting, you will be allowed to decide the ASD (Auto Silence

Detection) selection. With ASD function, you will be able to decide the silence

length between each sound track while doing Line-In Recording.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select SETTINGS.

2. Press the Menu button again, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select RECORD. Once the massage of RECORD appears on

the screen, press the Menu button again.

RECORD RATERECORD

3. Press the Menu button again, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select ASD. Once the massage of ASD appears on the screen,

press the Menu button again.

RECORD RATEASD

4. Now push the Menu button to the right or to the left to select a desired

recording source from DISABLE, 3 SECS, 5 SECS, 7SECS or 10 SECS. If

DISALBE is selected, the silence length will be the same as the recording

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source.

RECORD RATEDISABLE RECORD RATE3SECS

5. When a selection is decided, press the Menu button once to confirm the

selection.

Startup Logo

Under the ASD setting, you are able to select a desired graphic as the startup

logo.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select SETTINGS.

2. Press the Menu button again, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select STARTUP LOGO. Once the massage of STARTUP

LOGO appears on the screen, press the Menu button again.

RECORD RATE

STARTUP LOGO

3. Push the Menu button to the right or to the left to select a desired startup

graphic within the START LOGO options.

4. Once the desired graphic appears on the screen, press the Menu button to

confirm selection, the screen will go back to its previous status.

Note: connect MEGA PLAYER 527 to the computer, you may find Startup

Logo files (.mlg) under Logo folder. If you deleted all files in the folder,

you will not be able to change Startup Logo. The default MSI logo will be

shown on the screen when you power on the MEGA PLAYER 527.

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Language

Under this Language setting, you are able to select the language of the interface

as your wish.

1. Press the Menu button once, and then push the Menu button to the right or

to the left to select SETTINGS.

2. Press the Menu button again, and then push the Menu button to the left

twice to select LANGUAGE. Once the massage of LANGUAGE appears

on the screen, press the Menu button again.

3. Now push the Menu button to the right or to the left to select a desired

language.

4. When a selection is decided, press the Menu button once to confirm the

selection.

Note: MEGA STICK 527 supports up to 10 different languages, however,

please be noted that supported languages of the MEGA STICK 527 you

purchase may vary from country to country.

USB Flash Disk

MEGA STICK 527 enables users to save personal data (files) in various

formats to its memory. If you like, you can say that MEGA STICK 527 works

as another hard disk, but a portable, small and exquisite one. To save data into

the memory of MEGA STICK 527, simply connect it to your computer, and use

Windows Explorer to manage your data.

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Note that due to the limitation of memory, when the total folder amount is over

50 or file amount is over 650, some music files will not be able to be loaded

and be played.

If any failure occurred to MEGA PLAYER 521, press the REC[

y

] button and

FM/A-B button at the same time to reset the system, and then press the



/a button to power on the system.

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Appendix A. Specifications

MEGA STICK 527

Multi-Functional Drive

Target Dimension 95.7 (W) x 31(D) x 18.9(H) mm

Target Weight 29 g without battery, 40g with battery

Operation Temperature 0 °C ~ 45°C

Storage Temperature -20°C ~ +70 °C

Audio Spec Output: 60mW rms ( 30mW / channel)

Frequency: 20 to 20K Hz

SNR: >90dB

Voice / FM Recording Audio format: MP3(Optional)/ WAV

Memory Size 256MB/ 512MB /1G

I/O Input 1. Stereo Audio- out, 3.5mm

2. Mono MIC - in, 3.5mm

3. Type A male USB 1.1 connector

EMI and Safety FCC Class B, CB, CE, BSMI & VCCI

Interface Language Supports up to 10 different languages, however, the

supported languages may vary from country to

country.

Earphone Setero output: 40 mW rms ( 20 mW / channel)

Battery AAA-Alkaline Battery

Manual English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese

USB Cable Length: 100 cm

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Appendix B. Driver and Utilities CD

Insert the supplied CD disk into the CD drive.

 Install MEGA STICK 527 Driver

MEGA STICK 527 has a specialized driver. It is recommended to install

to let system recognize and fully support this device. The driver program

includes a utility for upgrading the latest firmware provided by MSI

website. Click to start installation, and follow the messages on the display.

 Install Screen Editor

The Start up logo of MEGA STICK 527 is changeable. Install and utilize

the Screen Editor tool, you can edit your own logo by yourself. Read

Appendix C. for details and instructions.

 Install CoverMaker

MEGA STICK 527 increases the interest in using this delightful MP3

player by enabling users to edit a personal screen pattern with the editing

tool, CoverMaker that comes with the package of MEGA STICK 527.

With CoverMaker, you will be able to design your personal screen pattern

and attach self-designed pattern to the panel of MEGA STICK 527.

 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader

A free software for viewing and printing Portable Document Format (PDF)

files. To read the MEGA STICK 527 User Manual, you also have to

install the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

 Read MEGA STICK 527 User Manual

This PDF document is packed in the CD, click on the button to read.

 Explore CD-ROM

Click to browse all the contents in the CD with Windows Explorer.

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Appendix C. Screen Editor

The Start up logo of MEGA STICK 527 is changeable. With Screen Editor

tool, you can design personalized startup logos. Click Install Screen Editor

button on autorun screen of the Driver and Utilities CD to start installation. You

will see a screen as below, follow the messages on the display.

Editing Startup Logo

Startup Logo tool is like the Windows Paint program. You can import an

existing image or create a whole new logo on your own. Select the Line, Point,

Eraser, Reverse, and Input text to edit in the Edit Area, and you can view the

image instantly. Save the logo files to the root directory of device, and you have

more options for the startup logo. Refer to the help document in the program for

more information (click Menu button and select Help). Read also Chapter 4

Startup Logo section to know how to change Startup Logo.

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Note: After connecting the MEGA STICK 527 to your computer, browse

the drive with Windows Explorer. You may find 10 default startup logo

files (.mlg) under root directory. You can edit/ add more logos to the folder

by Screen Editor. If you deleted all the startup logo files, the default MSI

logo will be shown on the screen when you power on the MEGA STICK

527. In that case, you will not be able to change the startup logo.

Note: There can be at most 10 logo files. You have to delete one logo file

before add a new one.

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Appendix D. CoverMaker

MEGA STICK 527 increases the interest in using this delightful MP3 player by

enabling users to edit a personal screen pattern with the editing tool,

CoverMaker that comes with the package of MEGA STICK 527. With

CoverMaker, you will be able to design your personal screen pattern and attach

self-designed pattern to the panel of MEGA STICK 527.

Installing CoverMaker

1. Insert the supplied Driver CD, and install the screen pattern editing tool,

CoverMaker.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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Using CoverMaker

1. Once CoverMaker is installed, click the CoverMaker icon on the

desktop to activate CoverMaker.

2. To use CoverMaker, please refer the Help file by clicking the Help icon xx

on the upper right corner.