Odys X50 User Manual

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Table of contents
1 Contents of package ....................................................2
2 Introduction ..................................................................3
3 Getting started .............................................................5
4 Operation ...................................................................15
5 Troubleshooting .........................................................34
6 Specifications............................................................. 36
7 Safety instructions...................................................... 37
Warranty conditions................................................... 35
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1 Contents of package
Please ensure that the following items are included in the box. If the package is not complete, please contact your dealer:
ODYS
MP3 player X50
USB cable
Headphones
Warranty card
CD-ROM
(driver and application
software)
User manual
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2 Introduction
Thank you for choosing our product. Please read this manual carefully before use to make best use of all functions of the product and to guarantee that it has a long service life. Please store the manual in a safe place for later reference.
This product is a portable digital audio player which allows you to play your MP3 and WMA tracks and make voice recordings or save files of any kind. The modern colour display lets you view digital pictures and videos too.
Caution
Please read the general safety instructions in Section 7 before using the MP3 player. Pay particular attention to the instructions on safely concluding the digital transfer between the MP3 player and computer in Section 3.7.
Product properties
2.4 inch TFT color display (320 x 240 pixels) 260,000 colours
Fast data transfer thanks to USB 2.0
Supported formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, JPEG, BMP, AVI
Built-in lithium ion battery
Adjustable power saving functions, brightness and sleep times
Listen to music while reading an e-book or playing a game
Can be used as mobile data medium
Supports firmware upgrade (upgrade downloads available on the
internet)
Vivid animation menu with clear symbols and characters for user­friendly, intuitive operation
Several repeat and equalizer modes (3D surround)
Lyrics function
Digital voice recording with the microphone with voice playback
Multilingual menus available
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Support
URL: http://www.odys.de
See our website for the latest information on this MP3 player, on other products by our company and on our company itself. Any firmware updates for this MP3 player are also made available on our website. If you have questions or problems, please read the FAQs on our website or contact our customer support service support@odys.de.
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3 Getting started
3.1 Controls
Familiarise yourself with the controls of your MP3 player before use.
Key Functions
On/off
standby button : On/off button (standby), A/B repeat,
Hold function (press together with the play button)
Menu button : Switch to menu, selection of options/files
 : Increase volume (VOL +), up  : Reduce volume (VOL -), down : Fast forward, next file, selection of options : Rewind, previous file, leave menu
Play button: Playback, pause
On/off main switch: On/off button (Resetting the player after operating
faults or malfunctions
)
Play button
previous
USB - connector
next
Microphone
Headphone connection
Menu
VOL +
M
2,4” Display
VOL
On/off main switch
Micro SD card slot
Strap eye
ON / OFF
On/off standby button / A-B / Hold function
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Note that the device has modern touch-sensitive buttons that only need to be pressed lightly. Buttons will not function properly if pressed too hard.
The definition of keystroke action
Keystroke action including four operation methods of shortly press, keep pressing, stay press and single press. It will mean the shortly press without special explaining later.
Shortly press: It will go into effect once press keystroke
.
Keep pressing: It will go into effect even just once only pressing keystroke for more than 1 ... 2 second
.
Stay press: The event will go into effect time after time in definite frequency during from pressing keystroke to leaving the hand, for instance FF and FB
.
3.2 Battery status
The internal 3.7V battery is rechargeable. The charge state of the battery is indicated by various symbols to enable you to estimate how long the player will operate. The electricity indicating decrease with the increase of service time.
Full Approx. half full Nearly empty Empty
The middle of electricity icon will display empty when the electricity is almost exhausted, so you should charge up for it in time at this time. The internal battery can be charged via the USB port of the PC/USB hub or with a separate USB power supply unit/charger (only included in package X50 Plus).
The separate USB power supply unit/charger can be ordered from our website www.odys.de.
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Make sure to charge the battery completely before using the device. An empty battery takes approx. 3-4 hours to charge. For the first two charging cycles, you should charge the battery for approx. 8 hours.
Keep in mind that the player cannot be using during the charging cycle.
3.3 Using of a Micro SD card
Inserting the card
To insert the micro SD card, look at the front of the player and hold the micro SD card with contacts facing upwards, as shown in the diagram.
Push the card into the card slot and push the edge of the card in with your fingernail until the card clicks audibly into place.
Removing the card
Briefly press the card into the card slot once in order to release it (release is audible). Now remove or exchange the card.
Use only micro SD cards up to 1 GB of storage. A micro SD card is not included in the scope of delivery.
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If a micro SD card is inserted in the player and the player is connected to a computer via USB, the computer displays two mass storage devices: the internal storage of the player and the storage of the micro SD card.
Do not press the card too hard into the card slot or the device will be damaged. The card should generally be easy to insert.
Do not try to insert any other objects in the card slot.
3.4 Installing the driver
Turn on the main power switch on the player (position ON).
Connect the MP3 player to your PC using the USB cable.
The driver installation starts. When using Windows ME, 2000 and
XP, the PC recognizes a new hardware device (mass storage device) and automatically installs the corresponding driver.
If an error occurs during installation, remove the USB cable, restart the operating system and reconnect the USB cable to the PC.
When using Windows 98SE, you must first install the correspondding driver found on the CD-ROM before connecting the MP3 player to your computer.
3.5 Load the battery via the USB connection
The rechargeable internal battery can be charged using the USB connection of your computer, a USB hub with its own power supply or a USB power supply / charger unit. Before charging the player's battery for the first time, completely discharge it. Then completely charge the battery. This is the only way to gain full battery capacity.
Turn on the main power switch on the player (position ON).
Connect the MP3 player to the power supply using the USB cable.
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Charging begins automatically. Always charge the battery completely
(see battery symbol in the display).
The player keys do not function during recharging.
The player’s battery life is influenced by play volume; battery life is decreased significantly by loud playback. The battery life may change depending on the file type played and how often the buttons are used.
Use the power saving functions to automatically shut off the display and the player (Section 4.9).
3.6 Transferring files MP3 player - PC
Connect the MP3 player to your PC using the supplied USB cable.
Open the Windows Explorer or double-click My Computer.
Select folders or files to be transferred and drag them to the
removable data storage symbol of the MP3 player (download to root directory). It is possible to create different folders for the classification of your file types in the player memory beforehand and then to save the relevant files to them.
Once the transmission is complete, click the MP3 player symbol and
check whether the files were completely copied.
Following the same procedure, you can also copy files from the MP3
player to the PC (upload).
If a micro SD card is inserted in the player and the player is connected to a computer via USB, the computer displays two mass storage devices: the internal storage of the player and the storage of the micro SD card.
You can also use your MP3 player to transport all types of files.
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Never disconnect the USB cable from your MP3 player during a data transfer or formatting.
Keep in mind that the main directory of t he player can hold a maximum of 150 entries (folders and files). To manage more data, create subfolders as appropriate. You can store as many files as desired in these subfolders.
Formatting the Flash Memory
Using the PC operating system:
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the player’s removable data storage symbol. Then click on the Format option in the context menu.
3.7 DRM Protected Files
What is a DRM file?
DRM stands for “Digital Rights Management”. WMA files that are legally downloaded from the internet are generally protected by DRM. These files contain a license that directs how the file may be used. All licenses are controlled by the Windows Media® Player (version 9.0 and higher). In order to play DRM protected files, the Windows Media® Player must be used.
Which Windows Media® Player Version is installed on my computer?
Open the Windows Media® Player installed on your computer, click the question mark located on the menu bar and select “INFO”. The Windows Media® Player version will appear in the next window. Windows Media® Player is free and can be downloaded from the internet. We recommend using Windows Media® Player Version 10.0.
Using DRM Protected Files
Open the Windows Media® Player and click on the synchronization button. Browse through your computer and select a DRM protected
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file. Use your mouse to move the file, per drag and drop, to the left area of the Windows Media® Player window, the file should appear. If the MP3 Player is already connected to the PC, you may select the track you would like to play. If not, connect the MP3 Player at this time and press the F5 key. Click “START SYNCHRONIZATION” to start transferring the files.
Note: To view the license information, right click the selected file and click on “PROPERTIES”.
Copying an Audio CD
Select “COPY” from the Windows Media® Player menu. All tracks must me copied to the PC when using the Windows Media® Player. The tracks should appear in the lower portion of the selected directory and can be copied to the MP3 Player.
Please visit our Web Site for more information.
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Using Window Media Player 10, Windows XP SP2 should transfer WMA files which are protected by DRM to the MP3 player. If you use Windows XP SP2, install Windows Media Player version 10.0.
A) Using Windows Media Player 9.0 (Win XP)
Connect the MP3 player to your PC using the included USB cable.
Start Windows Media Player
9.0 and open the desired DRM-protected WMA file. You may be required to transfer the license for the WMA file from the original website of the music provider.
Click "File"; "Copy" and
"Copy to Portable Device" in the Media Player window.
Select the WMA file that
you want to copy and the removable storage device.
Click the "Copy" symbol in
order to transfer the WMA file to your MP3 player. Then, safely remove the MP3 player from the PC.
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B) Using Windows Media Player 10.0 (Win XP SP2)
Start Windows Media Player 9.0 and open the desired DRM-protected
WMA file.
Right-click and select "Add to Sync List".
Choose the "Sync" option in the window that opens.
In the "Sync" window, select the WMA file that you want to copy and
the removable storage device.
Click "Start Sync" in order to transfer the WMA file to your MP3 player.
Then, safely remove the MP3 player from the PC.
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3.8 Disable the MP3 Player from the PC
Disable the digital MP3 player from the operating system correctly using the “Remove Hardware Safely” option
.
Click the task bar on the right-hand side below the
symbol and select the “Remove USB Mass Storage Device – Drive (X:)” in the following dialog window.
Then the message now appears that the hardware can be removed.
When using Windows 98SE, does not appear in the task bar. Once the data has been completely transferred, simply remove the USB cable.
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4 Operation
4.1 Switching the MP3 player on and off
Switching the MP3 player on
Turn on the main power switch on the player (position ON).
Hold down the standby button for approximately one second until
the buttons light up and a greeting appears on the display. The display now shows the main menu.
If the device does not turn on, please load the battery using the USB
connection.
Keep in mind that the player needs some time after the buttons light up before the main menu appears on the display.
Mode switch in the main menu
Press the menu button of the
turned-on player for approx. 1 sec. to switch to the main menu. Use the main menu to access the various operation modes and player settings: Music,
Photo, Video, FM Radio, Text, Voice, Games, Settings and Explorer.
Use the / buttons to select
the desired option and confirm using the menu button.
To revert to the main menu, press th e menu button for approx. 1
second.
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Switching the MP3 player off
Press and hold the standby button for approximately three seconds until the Display illumination deactivates. This is true irrespective of the current operating state of the player.
The player is now in standby mode, which still uses a small amount of energy. Only use the standby function for short shutdown periods to avoid unnecessarily draining the battery.
Turn off the main power switch (OFF) to shut down the player completely.
Lock function
You can block all buttons of your MP3 player to prevent accidental operation (Music, Video and Voice mode).
Activate button lock: Press the standby
button and the play button
simultaneously. A small lock symbol appears in the upper part of the display (music mode).
Button lock activated
Deactivate button lock: Repeat this button
combination to deactivate the button lock.
Button lock deactivated
Keep in mind that the player is write-protected when button lock is active (cannot save data).
Reset
If an error occurs, you can reset the player and restart it by turning the main switch off and on again (ON/OFF).
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4.2 Music mode
Overview of the Display
The Display shows a variety of information on the current track, the running time and the system settings. The symbols are explained below.
Playback, forwards/back, pause, stop
Insert the headphone in the headphone connection and turn the player
on. Select music mode in the main menu and confirm with the menu button.
Press the Play button to play the track showed. The track
information (ID3 tag) is scrolled on the Display.
Bitrate
Playback time
graphic
Volume
Repeat mode
EQ sound
Number of tracks in current folder
File name /
ID3 tag
Battery status
Track numbe
r
Playback
Elapsed
playback time
Playback
mode
Current folde
r
Remaining track playback time
EQ visualisation /
Lyrics display
40
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256Kb
p
s
N
OR
00:01:52
-00:02:31
Flash:\ Track01.mp3
Key locked
A
-B repeat
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Press the Play button briefly to pause playback. To resume play, press the Play button again (resume function).
Press and hold the / buttons during play to skip forwards or back within the track .
If you briefly press the / buttons during play, pause or stop the display switches to the next or previous track respectively.
Setting the volume
Press or hold the respective volume control button (/) to raise or lower the volume. The volume has 41 settings (0 … 40).
Lyrics function
Your player supports synchronous lyric display when playing MP3 files. The file name of the separate lyric files (*.lrc) must coincide with the file name of the relevant mp3 file (*.mp3) and the lyric file must be in the same folder.
A/B repeat (Replay)
This function allows you to repeat a specific section of a music file by setting the starting and finishing point of the section during playback.
Briefly press the standby button during playback to mark the beginning A of the section (
).
Briefly press the standby button again during playback to mark the end B of the desired section (
).
The selected section will now be repeated indefinitely until you press the standby button again.
Deleting files on your player is described in Section 4.10. You can also delete files or folders using your computer’s file manager when the MP3 player is connected to the PC via the USB connection.
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4.3 Photo mode
Implement to browse the JPEG picture and to support the format of JPEG in common use.
Use the / buttons to select the
photo mode in the main menu and confirm using the menu button.
The display will now show the
player’s folders and image files (browser screen). If there are no visible files then the player memory is empty.
Use / to navigate through the
folder structure and search for the desired file. Press the menu button to open a folder. Push the button to leave a folde r.
Confirm using the menu button again to
select and play the desired picture file.
Briefly press the / buttons to switch to the
next or to the previous image.
Briefly press the menu button to return to the
browser screen.
To revert to the main menu, press the menu
button for approx. 1 second.
The desired image file should ideally be of the 320 x 240 pixel format. Other dimensions and pixel numbers are also possible. The pictures will then not fill the entire display.
Deleting files on your player is described in Section 4.10.
Pictures
Musi
c
Pictures
Own Files
Picture1.jpg
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4.4 Video mode
Implement to support video films in the format of AVI.
Use the / buttons to select the video mode in the main menu and confirm using the menu button.
Video files can be selected and displayed in the same way as photos in photo mode.
Increase or decrease the volume with /.
Briefly press the menu button to return to the browser screen. To revert to the main menu, press the menu button for approx. 1 second.
To create videos that your player can play back, use the video conversion tool on the CD included with your player (see Section 4.12).
4.5 FM Radio mode
Use the / buttons to select the FM Radio mode in the main menu and confirm using the menu button.
Increase or decrease the volume with /.
Briefly press the menu button to swtich to the submenu and select one of the following functions.
V
ideo Playback
Music Pictures Own Files
Movie.avi
87.0 MHz 108.0 MHz
40
Europa
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Manual (Manual channel search)
Use the / buttons to select the desired frequency. Press and hold the / buttons to quickly scroll back or forward within the FM frequency band.
Preset (Select Station)
If you have saved any radio stations, you can choose one of these stations with /. Otherwise, you can save stations to one of the 20 memory locations as follows:
Mem (Save Station)
Select Mem to save the current station as a preset.
Press / to select the number of the memory location (station)
and confirm it with the menu button.
Use the / buttons to select „Yes“ or „No“ and confirm using the
menu button.
Del (Delete Station)
Select Del to delete preset stations.
Press / to select the number of the memory location (station) to
be deleted and confirm it with the menu button.
Use the / buttons to select „Yes“ or „No“ and confirm using the
menu button.
Auto (Auto Scan)
Select Auto to automatically search for stations. The MP3 player now automatically searches for and stores the received radio stations. After that, you can scroll through the preset stations while in preset mode using /.
Caution! Previously saved stations will be automatically overwritten.
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Record (Radio recording)
Select a radio station you would like to record.
Briefly press the standby button to switch to the recording screen.
Briefly press the standby button again to start FM Record.
Press the standby button to interrupt recording. Press the standby
button again to resume recording.
Press the menu button to stop FM Record. The recording is then saved and the FM radio menu is displayed again.
The recorded files are stored in WAV format in the „FM“ folder. Do not save MP3 or WMA files to it.
Wiedergabe von Radioaufnahmen
If the player is in another mode, you can play your recording by
switching to music mode via the main menu (as described above).
Press the menu button to open the browser screen..
Navigate to the internal storage and open the “FM” folder. You can select the desired file using / and play it with the menu button.
To revert to the main menu, press the menu button again for
approx. 1 second.
Deleting files on your player is described in Section 4.10. You can also delete files or folders using your computer’s file manager when the MP3 player is connected to the PC via the USB connection.
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4.6 Text mode
Implement to support text in the format of TXT.
Use the / buttons to select the Text mode in the main menu and
confirm using the menu button.
Text files can be selected and displayed in the same way as photos
in photo mode.
Briefly press the menu button to return to the browser screen. To
revert to the main menu, press the menu button for approx. 1 second.
4.7 Digital audio recording (Voice mode)
Your MP3 player can also be used as a digital dictaphone. This allows you to record important ideas or thoughts when away from home.
Use the / buttons to select the Voice mode in the main menu
and confirm using the menu button.
Voice recording
Briefly press the standby button to start voice recording and speak
into the microphone on the top of the pla yer.
Press the standby button to interrupt voice recording. Press the
standby button again to resume voice recording.
Press the menu button for approx. 1 second to stop and save voice
recording. The main menu is displayed again.
MIC REC
Prepare…
00:00:00
High Qu
REC0010.WAV
-12:32:08
Recording status
Recording time
Current file
Recording quality
A
vailable
recording time
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The recorded files are stored in WAV format in the „VOICE“ folder. Do not save MP3 or WMA files to it.
Voice playback
If the player is in another mode, you can play your recording by
switching to music mode via the main menu (as described above).
Press the menu button to open the browser screen.
Navigate to the internal storage and open the “VOICE” folder. You can select the desired file using / and play it with the menu button.
To revert to the main menu, press the menu button again for
approx. 1 second.
Das Löschen von Dateien auf Ihrem Player ist in Kapitel 4.10 beschrieben. You can also delete files or folders using your computer’s file manager when the MP3 player is connected to the PC via the USB connection.
4.8 Game mode
Use the / buttons to select the Game mode in the main menu and confirm using the menu button.
Turn the player 90° clockwise.
Move the block to the left or right using /.
Rotate the blocks with and set them down with .
To revert to the main menu, press the menu button again for
approx. 1 second.
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4.9 System settings (Settings)
The mode Settings allows you to change important system settings for your MP3 player.
Use the / buttons to select the Settings mode in the main menu
and confirm using the menu button. The settings menu contains the sub-menu for the Music, Radio, Record, Display, Auto Play Set, System, PowerOFF Time and Default Set. Use the / buttons to select the relevant sub-menu and confirm using the menu button.
To revert to the main menu, press the menu button again for
approx. 1 second. You can also use the button to switch to the next menu level.
a) Music settings
Repeat mode
Briefly press menu button to switch to the Repeat sub-menu.
Use / to select the desired mode (Once, Repeat One, Folder
Once, Folder Repeat, All Once, All Repeat, Intro).
Confirm using the menu button again.
Once: Repeats the current file ones. Repeat One: Repeats the current file multiple times. Folder Once: Repeats all files of the current directory once. Folder Repeat: Repeats all files of the current directory multiple times. All Once: Repeats all files once. All Repeat: Repeats all files multiple times. Intro: Plays only the first 10 seconds of each track.
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Wiedergabe-Art (Play Mode)
Briefly press menu button to switch to the Play Mode sub-menu.
Use / to select the desired mode.
Confirm using the menu button again
Order: Repeats the tracks according to the repeat mode in original
order.
Shuffle: Repeats the tracks according to the repeat mode in random
order.
Equalizer settings (EQ)
Briefly press menu button to switch to the EQ sub-menu.
Use / to select the desired mode (Normal, 3D, Rock, Pop,
Classic, Bass, Jazz, Custom EQ).
Confirm using the menu button again.
Equalizer custom settings
Briefly press menu button to switch to the sub-menu.
Use / to select the frequency range to be modified.
Change the selected range with /.
Save Equalizer custom settings: Use the / buttons to select
„Yes“ and confirm using the menu button or cancel the dialogue by selecting "No”.
b) Radio settings
Stereo On/Off (Stereo switch)
Select “On" to listen to the station in stereo.
Select “off” for better reception of stations with weak signals.
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FM Region
Wählen Sie die Region aus, in der Sie das Radio verwenden möchten (Standardvorgabe: Europa).
c) Record settings
Recording Quality (REC Quality)
Adjust the desired bit rate for the Voice Recording and FM Radio Recording.
High Quality: Records the source in good quality (64 kbps). General Quality: Records the source in average quality (32 kbps).
Volume of the recording (REC Volume)
Adjust the desired volume for the Recording.
Note that incorrect volume settings can disrupt the incoming signal.
d) Display settings
Automatic shutdown of the display (Backlight Time)
This allows you to set whether the display is to remain on after a button is pressed and how long it stays on: 5 s, 10 s, 20 s, 30 s and “Always On”. The „Always On“ setting sets the display to remain on.
Brightness
Allows you to set the required display brightness (5 levels).
Backlight Mode
Select “Normal” or “Power Save” here.
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e) Auto Play Set
Text
Set how long it should take before the next page in text mode is shown (1 - 5 seconds).
Jpeg
Set how long it should take before the next picture in photo mode is shown (1 - 5 seconds).
f) System settings
Language
Use this option to select the required language:
Chinese (simple), Chinese (trad.), English, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Greek
About
Here you can learn more about the following system data:
- Current firmware version
- Date of manufacture
- Total internal storage and amount used
- Total external storage and amount used
Firmware Upgrade
Update the firmware of the player when new firmware is available.
Use the / buttons to select „Yes“ or „No“ and confirm using the menu button.
Connect the MP3 player to your PC using the USB cable. Follow the instructions in Section 4.11.
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g) Automatic shutdown (PowerOFF Time)
The automatic shutdown switches off the unit to save energy if during the term of the given limit (unit: minutes) no button is pressed. You can also use this function as a sleep timer.
Select from the following values:
10 min., 15 min., 30 min., 120 min., and Off (standard).
Confirm using the menu button.
h) Default Set
Use this option to reset the device settings to their defaults (factory settings).
Use the / buttons to select „Yes“ or „No“ and confirm using the
menu button.
By selecting Yes, you reset the device to the factory settings
- by selecting „No“ you cancel the dialogue.
4.10 Direct data access (Explorer)
In the Explorer mode you can directly delete or playback files saved on your MP3 player.
Use the / buttons to select the Explorer mode in the main menu
and confirm using the menu button.
Use / to navigate through the folder structure and search for the
file to b e de lete d or pla yed. Select the internal storage or the micro SD card. Press the menu button to open a folder.
You can also use the button to switch to the next folder level.
Briefly press the menu button to play a selected file.
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Using th e menu button and /, you can now delete the marked file (Yes) or terminated the dialogue (No). Confirm using the menu button.
You can also delete files or folders using your computer’s file manager when the MP3 player is connected to the PC via the USB connection.
Data on the micro SD card can only be accessed when the card is in the card slot.
4.11 Upgrade player (Firmware upgrade)
You may upgrade or maintain the system firmware for this player by the tool software that installed in computer.
Install the provided Firmware upgrade tool.
Enable the upgrade via the corresponding option in system settings
(see Section 4.9 System-Settings).
Connect the MP3 player to your PC using the USB cable.
Execute the upgrade tool for the MP3 player on the computer. Click
on the “Open” button and select the correct firmware file.
Click on “Update” and begin the firmware update.
Now remove the USB cable.
The firmware upgrade is used in improving and optimizing the performance of player. And it does not affect the normal run of the player without the firmware upgrade.
The firmware upgrade will possibly lead to the abnormal working due to the mistake operation! So please read the instruction carefully before operating.
The firmware upgrade software of the player is not suitable for other series players, vice versa. Only use additional update files from our website www.odys.de.
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If no firmware updates are available on the website, then no updates are needed for your device. The warranty is void if you use unsupported firmware versions.
A firmware update is only required if the device is no longer working and the software error causing the problem needs to be repaired.
4.12 AVI Video Conversion Tool
Execute the file " AVI Converter.exe " on the enclosed CD-ROM with a double-click. This installs AVI Converter 3.0 on your system.
This software reduces file sizes and optimises the video for playback on your player.
Take the following steps to convert a video:
1. Select “Add” to add a file to the conversion list.
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2. The resolution is set to 320 x 240 as default, which corresponds to
the display resolution of the player.
3. Enter the file name of the file to be converted.
4. Select the location to save the video to.
5. Choose a file name for the converted video.
6. Select the output video quality.
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7. Select the output aspect ratio.
8. Select the start time and the time span to be converted (Scope).
9. Click on “Save” to add the source file to the conversion list.
10. Add additional files to the conversion list if desired.
11. Start conversion („Convert Now“) and wait until conversion has
been completed (100%).
Navigate to the output folder on your computer and copy the converted file to your player.
Formats supported: avi, wmv, mpg, vob, rm, dat
Use only this video converter. Do not copy your standard video files to the player. The player will most likely not be able to play them.
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5 Troubleshooting
Symptoms Cause and solution
Without power Whether the battery is enough.
Please confirm whether turn on the player.
Is the main switch turned on?
Without sound inside earphone.
Please confirm the volume is not in the status of Zero and the connection of earphone is ok.
Please confirm the earphone is clean
The broken MP3 will produce noise with different grades even cannot play music. Please confirm the complete files.
Try another pair of headphones.
The character on the display screen is in abnormal shape.
Please confirm the language that you selected is correct.
Cannot download music normally.
Whether the installation of driver is OK
Check whether damaged the connection of USB and the connection is OK. Check whether there’s any empty memory space.
Be sure that button lock is deactivated.
No USB connection is established to the PC.
Check cable/plug connection to the PC, Windows system configuration and USB driver. Restart PC, remove and reconnect the USB cable, reinstall drivers
If the malfunction continues, contact customer services.
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The device has stopped working.
Use the player’s reset function.
The player shuts off after a short time or cannot be turned on. However, the USB connection works.
Fully charge the battery (3 – 4 hours)
If the player has not been used for an extended period of time, then the first two battery charging cycles should last 8 hours each.
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6 Specifications
Internal memory
512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB Integrated flash memory
Formats MP3, WMA, WAV, JPEG, BMP, AVI
Record format WAV
Voice recording
Record time approx. 32 hours (512 MB)
Battery Lithium ion
Battery life approx. 5 hours
Power supply externally
USB
Dimensions 80 mm x 47 mm x 10 mm
Temperature range -5 to 40 °C
Display 2.4 “ TFT (320 x 240 Pixel) 260,000 colors
USB type USB 2.0
S/N ratio > 80 dB
Headphone output 2 x 10 mW
Languages
Chinese (simple), Chinese (trad.), English, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Greek
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7 Safety instructions
Although this product is safe, please observe the following information and warnings.
Do not expose the device to direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold, damp or dusty conditions. Malfunctions and damage and can occur as a result..
Do not use the device in an extremely dry environment to avoid static electricity.
Do not shake the device or subject it to hard knocks. The device may be damaged if it falls. Do not place any heavy objects on top of the device.
Promptly load the device’s internal battery.
Do not use the MP3 player while driving a vehicle.
Never press two buttons simultaneously and handle the
display carefully.
Do not carry the MP3 player with other metal objects (coins or keys) in your pocket.
Clean the device only using a soft, dry cloth and do not use any volatile substances, such as solvents, to avoid damaging the surface.
Do not open the casing of the device under any circumstances, and do not attempt to repair or modify the device.
Never disconnect the USB cable from your MP3 player to the PC during a data transfer or formatting. Correctly disconnect the MP3 player from the operating system. Information loss and malfunctions can occur.
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Disposal
Do not dispose of a defective MP3 player in normal household waste disposal containers (internal battery). Take the defective device to your retailer or to an appropriate waste collection site. This will ensure that the device is disposed of in an environmentally-friendly way.
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Warranty conditions EN
The following conditions compr ise the requirements and scope of our warranty conditions and do not affect our legal and contrac tual warranty obligations.
We offer a warranty on our products in accordance with the following conditions:
1. We will remedy free of charge an y product damage or defect that is proven to be based on a manufacturing fault, provided the end us er reports this immediately upon noticing it and within a period of 24 months following the date of purchase. The warranty does not cover batteries and other parts, which are considered consumables, parts that break easily such as glass or plastic or defects based on normal wear and tear. There is no warranty obligat ion in the event of marginal differences compared to the target appearance and work manship provided these have a negligible effect on the product's fitness for use, in the event of damage caused by chemical or electrochemical effects, by water or gen erally from abnormal conditions.
2. The warranty will be perform ed in such a way that we shall decide whether to repair the defective parts or to replace them with work ing parts free of charge. AXDIA reserves the right to exchange the product for a replacem ent product of equal value if the product that is sent in cannot be repaired within a re asonable time or at reasonable cost. The product can also be exchanged for a different m odel of the same value. Requests cannot be made for repairs to be carried out on site. Par ts that have been replaced or exchanged become our property.
3. The warranty claim does not appl y if repairs or other work is carried out by unauthorized persons or if our products are equipped wit h additional parts or accessories that are not approved for our products.
4. Warranties that have been activate d do not cause the warranty period to be extended, nor do they trigger a new warranty period. The warranty period for any replacement parts installed ends with the warranty period f or the entire product.
5. Any other or further claims are exc luded, especially those for replacement due to damage caused outside of the product, provided t here is no obligatory legal liability. We therefore accept no liability for accidental, indirect or other consequential damage of any kind, which leads to usage restrictions, data loss, loss of earnings or interruption to business.
Asserting a warranty claim
1. To make use of the warranty service, you must contact the AXDIA Service Center by e­mail, fax or phone (see below for contact d etails). You can also use the service form on our website or on the back of the warranty conditions.
2. AXDIA Service Center will tr y to diagnose and solve your problem. If it is determined that a warranty claim exists, you will be given an RMA number (Return Material Authorization) and you will be asked to send the product to AXDIA.
IMPORTANT: AXDIA will only accept parcels that have an RMA number.
Please observe the following when sending the product:
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1. Send the product suitably pack aged with carriage and insurance paid. Do not enclose any accessories with the products (no cables, CD's, memory cards, manuals, etc.), unless the AXDIA Service Centre specifies otherwise.
2. Mark the RMA number on the outside of the package in such a way that it is visible and clearly legible.
3. You must enclose a copy of the s ales slip as proof of purchase.
4. Once AXDIA has received the produc t, it will meet its warranty obligations in accordance with the warranty conditions and will retur n the product to the sender with carriage and insurance paid.
Service outside of warranty
AXDIA can refuse any service claim m ade that is not covered by the warranty. If AXDIA agrees to provide a service outside the warr anty, the customer will be invoiced for all repair and transport costs.
AXDIA will not accept any packages that have n ot first been approved by AXDIA by means of an RMA (Return Material Authorization) .
[International charges to Germany depend on the selected service provider]
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