Netac MuStik C310, MuStik C300 User Manual

MuStik Media Player (C310/C300) User’s Manual

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Patent Number: US 6829672, CN 99117225.6, CN 00114081.7

Introduction

Thanks for purchasing Netac MuStik Media Player. MuStik Media Player is a new type of portable digital music
player, perfectly combines digital music playing, FM radio (Only for C310), recording and removable disk, etc.

NOTE: This user’s manual takes model C310 for example, please refer to the details for the
different operations of model C300.

Features

. Support MP3, WMA and WAV music file
. Synchronously lyric (LRC file) display
. Switching EQ quickly
. Rotatable USB port
. Built-in FM radio, support FM recording (Only for C310)
. Support MIC recording
. Support multiple sound/playback modes
. Support A-B repeat
. Built-in flash memory
. Dichromatic OLED display
. Effectively prevent misoperation with HOLD switch
. No driver installation required (except on Windows 98/98SE)
. Firmware update

Functions and Buttons

MODE/REC Button

Rotatable USB port

Play/Pause Button

Volume - Button

MODE/REC Button

Rotatable USB port

Play/Pause Button

Volume - Button

Earphone Jack

Battery Cover

Earphone Jack

Battery Cover

Strap Hole

HOLD Switch

BACK/A-B Button

Previous Button
Volume + Button
Next Button

Strap Hole

HOLD Switch

BACK/A-B Button

Previous Button
Volume + Button
Next Button

MIC

Model C310

MIC

Model C300

Usage on the Computer

Connecting with the Computer

MuStik Media Player can be connected with the computer directly through the rotatable USB port.

Utilities Installation

MuStik Media Player Utilities includes Windows 98/98SE driver and Firmware Download tool. The installation
steps of MuStik Media Player Utilities are as the following:

1) Download the installation file from Netac website: http://www.netac.com.

2) Double click the installation file “Setup.exe”, the system would install MuStik Media Player Utilities
automatically.

3) The tool would appear in “Programs” of “Start” in your computer after being installation.

Data Transferring

1) Boot your computer, connect MuStik Media Player with the computer.

2) The screen would display “READY” to prompt the connection status after being connected.

3) Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003: Double click “My Computer”, you would find a new icon
named “Removable Disk”, representing MuStik Media Player.
Mac OS 10.2 or above (Mac OS 10.3.2 e.g.): A new icon named “NO_NAME” would appear on the
desktop of the computer, representing MuStik Media Player.
Linux 2.4.2 or above: Enter the system by user ID “root” and input the command “mount /dev/sda /mnt”.
This command is to create a directory where MuStik Media Player would be mounted.

NOTE: “sda” is an unfixed input item, please make relevant changes according to Linux
operating discipline.

4) Then you can copy, delete, or edit data, just as on a traditional hard disk.

Disconnecting

Please refer to the following steps to unplug MuStik Media Player after data transferring:

1) Windows 98/98SE: The screen of MuStik Media Player would display “READY” when finished data
transferring, then you can unplug MuStik Media Player from USB port of the computer.

2) Windows Me/2000/XP/Server 2003 (Windows 2000 e.g.): Click the icon at the taskbar, click the
prompt menu “Stop USB Mass Storage Device - Driver”, and click “OK” button in the pop-up window “The
‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely removed from the system”, then you can unplug
MuStik Media Player from the computer safely.

3) Mac OS 10.2 or above (Mac OS 10.3.2 e.g.): Select the icon representing MuStik Media Player, and
click “File”, select “Exit NO NAME”, then unplug MuStik Media Player from the computer.

TIPS: Drag the icon representing MuStik Media Player into Trash, then unplug MuStik
Media Player from the computer.

4) Linux 2.4.2 or above: Input the command “umount /mnt” before unplugging MuStik Media Player,
The “/mnt” directory is corresponding with the “/mnt” mentioned above.

Basic Operations

Battery

MuStik Media Player powered by one AAA alkaline battery. When using the battery, please pay attention to the
following:

7 Please don’t dispose MuStik Media Player into fire to avoid the battery exploding.
7 Please don’t disassemble any part of MuStik Media Player, any unauthorized disassembling would

cause termination of Netac official warranty.

Power On/Off

To power on MuStik Media Player, please hold button, MuStik Media Player would enter MUSIC menu automatically..
To power off MuStik Media Player (except for recording/recording pause status), please hold button to
power off. Under recording/recording pause status, please save the recorded files before power off MuStik
Media Player. When MuStik Media Player is in stop status, it would power off automatically if there is no
operation during the time, which is set in “SET -> Power Set”. (Please refer to “SET” for details).

HOLD

This function is used to prevent the buttons from being operated accidentally. To lock all buttons please simply

lock HOLD switch, a lock icon would appear on the screen, and no button would be able to operate. To release
the lock status, please unlock HOLD switch. If try to power on while HOLD switch is locked, MuStik Media Player
can’t be powered on, please unlock HOLD switch, then try again.

Firmware Update

You can download the latest update tool from our website http://www.netac.com to update MuStik Media
Player. The details are as the following:

1) Please uninstall “Netac MP3” in your computer at first, then double click the downloaded file “setup.exe”,
it would install new utilities automatically.

2) Run “Start -> Programs -> Netac MP3 -> Netac MP3 Firmware Download” to update firmware for
MuStik Media Player, click “Start” button in the “Netac MP3 Firmware Download” window to begin
update. It would display “Complete” after being finished, click “Close” button, then unplug MuStik
Media Player from the computer to finish.

3) You can also click the check box of “Format Data Area” in “Netac MP3 Firmware Download” window, click
“Yes” button to confirm in the pop-up window. Format MuStik Media Player would delete all of data where
saved in MuStik Media Player, please backup data first if necessary!

4) Click “Start” button to begin format. It would display “Complete” after being finished, click “Close”
button to finish.

Mode Operations

MuStik Media Player includes the following menus: MUSIC, FM (Only for C310), RECORDER, DEL, SET,
and ABOUT . The details would be introduced as the following.

Keystroke operations:

1) Press / button to select menu.

2) Press button to enter.

3) Press BACK/A-B button to return to previous menu.

MUSIC

Press / button to select MUSIC in main menu, press button to enter.

a Play/Pause/Stop:

Press button to play a track.
Press button to pause the playing track.
Hold button to stop playing in playing/pause status.

a Rewind/Forward: Hold / button to rewind/forward the track.
a Select Track: Press / button to select track.
a Turn up/down: Press Volume+/- button to turn up/down the volume.
a Switching EQ: Press MODE/REC button to switch EQ.
a A-B Repeat: Please hold BACK/A-B button twice to decide A (start) spot and B (end) spot while in

playing status, MuStik Media Player would play the track between A and B repeatedly. Hold BACK/A-B
button again to exit A-B repeat.

a Lyric shows: MuStik Media Player would automatically search the lyric file (LRC format, you can make

by yourself, download from internet, etc.).

y Copy the track and the lyric file (LRC format) into the same folder.
y Make sure the name of the lyric file is the same as the name of the track, otherwise the lyric

can’t be displayed.

y Lyric would be shown synchronously on the screen during playing.

FM (Only for C310)

Press / button to select FM in main menu, press button to enter.
Press MODE/REC button to switch among “FM”, “SEARCH”, “SAVE”, “REC”and “QUIT” under FM menu.
The details are as the following:
1 FM: Press button to pause/resume the receiving program, you can also switch channel by pressing

/ button if there is more than one channel saved, and press Volume+/- button to turn up/down the

volum e.

2 SEARCH: MuStik Media Player can save maximum 30 channels.

Automatic Searching: Press button to start searching automatically, and the screen would display
“Searching...”. MuStik Media Player would save the searched channels automatically,
Manual Searching: Press / button to search channel ahead/backwards by 0.1MHz manually in
receiving status. Hold / button by 1.0 MHz.

3 SAVE: Press button to save channel after automatic/manual searching, the screen would display

“Station Saved”.

4 REC: Press button to start FM recording, press button to pause/resume during recording, hold

PN: UM11222201

MODE/REC button to exit and MuStik Media Player would save the recorded file as “F***.WAV” in
“FM” folder automatically. The recorded files are played in “MUSIC” menu.

5 QUIT: Press button to return to main menu.

NOTE: MuStik Media Player would search and save channel(s) automatically when enter
FM menu for the first time. The earphone can be used as antenna, connect it with MuStik
Media Player would make better effect while searching channels.

RECORDER

Press / button to select RECORDER in main menu, press button to enter.
In the RECORDER menu, MuStik Media Player would play the MIC recorded files and MIC recording. The
details are as the following.

- MIC Recording: Hold MODE/REC button to start MIC recording. You can press button to pause/
resume during recording, hold MODE/REC button to exit and MuStik Media Player would save the
recorded file as “V***.WAV” in “VOICE” folder automatically.

- You can press button to playback the recorded files in RECORDER menu, please refer to “MUSIC”
for details.

DEL

Press / button to select DEL in main menu, press button to enter.

= Press / button to select item which you want to delete.
= Press button to enter sub menu, press / button to select “YES” or “NO”.
= Select “YES”, and press button to confirm, the screen would display “SUCCESS”.
= Select “NO”, press button to return to DEL menu.
= Press BACK/A-B button to return to main menu.

SET

Press / button to select SET in main menu, press button to enter.

7 Press / button to select item, press button to enter.
7 Press / button to set. Press BACK/A-B button to return to previous menu.

You can set the following items in “SET” menu:

Descriptions

Items

There are 6 equalizer modes: NORMAL, ROCK, JAZZ, CLASSIC, POP, BASS.

EQ Setting

There are 6 play modes: NORMAL, REPEAT ONE, REPEAT ALL, SHUFFLE, SHUF &
REPE, INTRO.

PlayMode

NOTE: Under “INTRO” mode, MuStik Media Player would play the first eight seconds of
each track.

MuStik Media Player would start screen savings if there is no operation during the time which

Screen

is set as 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 seconds and ∞. You can press any button to exit screen savings.

Savings

“∞” presents the screen savings wouldn’t started.
MuStik Media Player would power off automatically if there is no operation in stop status during
the time which is set as DISABLE, 5MINS and 10MINS. “DISABLE” presents MuStik Media

Power Set

Player can not powered off automatically.
To set as default value.

Default Set

The display language of menu & lyric: ENGLISH, 中文＆简体, 中文＆繁體, select EXIT

Language

(退出) to return to SET menu.
To set the FM band as Europe or Japan (Only for C310).

FM Band

Select “Exit”, and press button to return to main menu.

Exit

ABOUT

Press / button to select ABOUT in main menu, press button to enter.
Press / button to browse the system information, which includes company, model, version (software
version/hardware version), and capacity (free/total capacity). Press button to exit ABOUT menu.

Specifications

The actual useable capacity may not be identical as labeled.
Netac reserves the rights to make changes on any specification without prior notice.

Items

Dimension
Net Weight
OLED
Power Supply

MP3, WMA

FM Radio
(Only for C310)
Music Files
Working Temperature
Storage and
Transportation Temperature
Relative Humidity
under Working
Relative Humidity under
Storage and Transportation
Atmospheric Pressure
Language
Computer

Operating System

Descriptions

73.6mm x 31mm x 18mm (C310) 73.6mm x 31mm x 18mm (C300)
39g approximately (C310) 39g approximately (C300)
Dichromatic OLED (128 x 32)
Powered by one AAA alkaline battery
Earphone Output
MP3 Bit Rate
WMA Bit Rate
Frequency Response
Stereo imbalance degree
Frequency Range
Preservable Stations
MP3, WMA, WAV

-10°C ~ 55°C

-40°C ~ 70°C

20% ~ 90% (40°C)

20% ~ 90% (40°C)
86 KPa ~ 106 KPa

ENGLISH, 中文 ＆简体, 中文＆繁體
IBM PC, Compatible Notebook or Mac with USB port.
Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003, Mac OS 10.2 or above,
Linux 2.4.2 or above.

6mW + 6mW, 32ohm
8Kbps ~ 320Kbps
16Kbps ~ 192Kbps
20Hz ~ 20KHz
±0.5dB
76MHz ~ 108MHz
30

FAQ

If you experience any of the following difficulties in using MuStik Media Player, use the following guide for help.
Should any problem persist, contact with Netac customer service.

Symptoms

Fail to power on.
Power off shortly after
being power on.

No sound output.
Keystroke void.

Fail to connect
with the computer.

Fail to
copy files.

Cannot recording.

MuStik Media Player
can not work normally
after failing update.

Possible Reasons Analysis

Low battery.
Low battery.
HOLD switch locked.
The volume is 0.
Earphone isn’t connected well.
HOLD switch locked.
The driver of MuStik Media Player hasn’t
been installed on Windows 98/98SE.

Low battery.
Space insufficient.
Files have exceeded the maximum limit.

May be disconnect MuStik Media
Player with the computer during
updating.

Remedy

Change battery.
Change battery.
Unlock HOLD switch.
Turn up the volume.
Connect earphone correctly.
Unlock the HOLD switch.
Install the driver (please refer to “Utilities
Installation”) .
Check whether the system settings are
accordance with requirements.
Format MuStik Media Player and try again.
Change battery.

Delete some files.
If you have disconnected MuStik Media Player

with the computer during updating, the system
data of MuStik Media Player would be corrupt.
Please make sure that connect MuStik Media
Player with the computer correctly during
updating.

RMA Service

1) Self check (Over 50% claimed fault can be fixed easily).
A) Please check the manual on our website http://www.netac.com to double-check the failure

symptoms you are facing.

B) Please check if there is any latest update of software or firmware to your product, especially

format tools.

C) If you didn’t purchase directly from Netac, please return the goods to the vendor where you

ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE, MISUSAGE, OR UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLING OF ANY PART OF
THE PRODUCTS WILL LEAD TO WARRANTY VOID. By default, the product is only available for personal
and office.

2) Obtain RMA (Return to Manufacturer Authorization) number from Netac (Only for Authorized Dealers).

ANY RETURN WITHOUT PRE-APPROVED RMA NUMBER WILL BE REJECTED OR DELAYED. IT IS
A MUST-HAVE FOR ALL RETURN OR REPAIRING OR EXCHANGE OR MISSING ISSUES.

3) How to send the defective product(s) to Netac?

4) Contact information

purchased from for repair or replacement.

A) We send you a RMA Request Form by E-mail upon request.
B) Please fill in all related items, like items number, failure symptom(s), and purchase date and

invoice number on RMA Request Form, E-mail or Fax back to Netac.

C) Upon receiving the filled RMA Request Form, we will check the form and warranty period.

A RMA number will be issued within 2 working days.

D) Any RM A number is only valid for 14 days, other than that a new application needs to be filled

again.

The “Netac RMA Request Form” must NOT be enclosed in the RMA package sent to Netac, but the
RMA number is REQUIRED to be written on the top of the box when you send it/them back. The
defective product(s) sent to Netac without RMA number will NOT be received, repaired and/or
returned.
A) Netac doesn’t accept any collect shipment. All RMA shipment must be prepaid.
B) Don’t make any shipment until having the Shipping Instruction from Netac. Please ask further

advice from Netac Customer Service Dept. as bellow before you send out the defective
products.

E-mail: [email protected]
Contact: Byele Yu, Alick Liu (Customer Service Dept.)
Contact phone: [phone]
Business hour: 08:30 - 17:40 Beijing Time, Mon. - Fri.

Contact Netac

Netac Technology Co., Ltd.
6F, Incubator Building,
China Academy of Science & Tech Development,
No.1 High-tech South St.,
Shenzhen, China 518057
Tel: [phone] (Switchboard)

[phone], 26727510, 26727500 (Technical Support)
Fax: [phone]
Website: http://www.netac.com
Email: [email protected] (Sales)

[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Feed back)

Others

Remarks

8 “F***.WAV(Only for C310), V***.WAV” are titles for FM and MIC recorded files in MuStik Media Player.

“*” presents as 0~9.

8 The folders named “FM” (Only for C310), and “VOICE” are auto-generated default folders for saving

FM and MIC recorded files.