NEXTAR MA588 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENT

Cautions ….……………………………………………………………………………….……3
1 Key Features……………………………………………………………………………….. 4
2 System Requirements………………………………………………………………………4
3 Package Content…………………………………………………………………………….5
4 Before Using………………………………………………………………………………….5
5 Keys Description……………………………………………………………………………..7
6 Power On/Off………………………………………………………………………………...8
7 Basic operation………………………………………………………………………………8
8 Playing music………………………………………………..……………………………….9

9 Playing videos………………………………………………………………………………10
10 Viewing photos………………………………………………………………………...….11
11 Reading E-book………………………………………………………………………….12
12 Browsing all files…………………………………………………………………………..13
13 Voice Recording…………………………………………………………………………..13
14 Deleting files …………………………………………………………………………….. 14

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15 Customizing Settings…………………………………………………………………….15

16 Troubleshooting…………………………………………………………………………..18

17 Technical Specifications………………………………………………………………….21

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Notice………………………………………………………………………………………22
Precautions………………………………………………………………………………..23

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20 Listening caution………………………………………………………………………….24

21 FCC Caution………………………………………………………………………………25

22 FCC Compliance………………………………………………………………………….26

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Cautions

 Do not subject the device to severe impact or drop it from high position.
 Do not use the player in extreme hot or cold, dusty or damp field. Do not

expose it to direct sunshine.

 Back up the data frequently in case of accident data loss.
 Avoid using the player in strong magnetic field.
 Keep the device away from water or other liquids. In the event that water or

other liquids enter the device, power off the product immediately, and clean
the device.

 Do not use chemical solution to clean the device in order to avoid corrosion.

Clean it with a dry cloth.

 We are not responsible for the damages or lost data caused by malfunction,

misusing, repairing the device or battery replacement.

 Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the product. This will

invalidate guarantee.

 The design of the player or actual display may be different from what is shown

in this manual. It should be subject to the actual display or design.

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1 Key Features

MP3&WMA Player
AVI Video player
JPEG image viewer
Folder Navigation

Voice Recorder

Removable Storage Device

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Customized settings

2 System Requirements

Hardware: IBM PC & Compatible PC, Notebook with USB interface
Operating System: Windows98/SE, Windows Me, Windows2000/XP

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3 Package Content

Please check the package for the following items. If any one of them is missing,

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Main Unit
Stereo earphones
USB cable
User Manual
Driver CD
Earphone Jack Converter

4 Before Using

4.1 Connect to a PC and download audio files
This player is plug & play for WIN2000/XP/ME OS. But for Windows98/SE, you are
required to install a driver before connection (See “Driver Installation” section for

tails). To connect it with PC for transferring files,

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(1) Plug the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC, and plug the

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aller end to the USB port of the player.

(2) When the “ ” icon appear at the right bottom of the PC screen, double click

“My Computer” on the desktop, you see a removable disk which indicates the

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player. Just use the removable disk as a regular local disk, copying files from
or to it.

4.2 Removing the player from the PC safely

For Windows2000/XP:

(1) Left click the icon at the right hand corner of the taskbar.
(2) Click the pop-up mini-window with message of “Stop the USB Mass Storage

Device –Drive (X)”.
(3) When you are prompted to remove the device, pull out the player.
For Win98, please make sure the data transfer is completed before unplugging the
MP3 player.

4.3 Charge the battery
The device has a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery. It is charged via USB
connection. You are required to charge it before you use it for the first time. It takes
about 3 hours to fully charge the battery.
To charge the battery, connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB interface of
PC, and connect the other smaller end of the USB cable to the USB interface of this
player. The device is connected to PC and being charged. If you want to know the

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charge progress, disconnect the device safely by clicking the “ ”icon. You see an
animating battery icon indicating charge progress. When the icon becomes green, the
battery is fully charge.

Notice:

For maximum performance, lithium-ion batteries need to be used often. If you
don’t use the device often, be sure to recharge the battery at least once per
month.

5 Keys Description

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6 Power On/Off

To power on,
(1) Switch on the POWER button.
(2) Press and hold the key until you see prompt on the display.
To power off,
(1) Press and hold the key until you see prompt on the display.
(2) Switch off the POWER button.

Note: This player has a power-saving feature which enables the device to power
off automatically if it is idle for about 3 minutes.

7 Basic operation

Function Operation

Play/Pause Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play or pause.

Adjust Volume (1) Shortly press the VOL button to see a volume adjustment

icon animating.

(2) Press the PREVIOUS/NEXT button to decrease or

increase volume.

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