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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 +
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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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