Olympus MR-500i Advanced Manual

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Olympus MR-500i Advanced Manual

USER’S MANUAL

HDD Motion Music Player

m:robe MR-500i

For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity

Product Name

: DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER

Model Number

: m:robe MR-500i

Trade Name

: OLYMPUS

Responsible Party

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Address

: Two Corporate Center Drive, PO Box 9058, Melville,

 

NY 11747-9058 U.S.A.

Telephone Number

: 1-631-844-5000

 

 

 

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Notice

• Radio and Television Interference

Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Only the OLYMPUS-supplied cables should be used to connect this product to other products.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user’s authority to operate.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. “CE” mark players are intended for sales in Europe.

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Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Olympus HDD Motion Music Player m:robe MR-500i.

The reference manuals for your m:robe consist of the following three guides. To ensure correct and safe use of your m:robe, please read the manuals before using your m:robe and refer to them whenever necessary during use.

QUICK START GUIDE

Contains instructions for setup.

You can start using your m:robe immediately after reading this guide.

BASIC MANUAL

Contains instructions for basic operations.

USER’S MANUAL (CD-ROM Edition) (this manual)

Contains a description of all m:robe functions.

Use this manual to get the most out of the features and functions of your m:robe.

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Contact an authorized Olympus service center in the enclosed Authorized Distributors List with the product name and model number for the latest information.

While every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual, if you find any errors, omissions, or points which are unclear, please contact an authorized Olympus service center.

The contents of this manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part except for personal use. It may not be transferred without permission.

Olympus accepts no responsibility for losses suffered by the customer or a third party as a result of improper use of this product.

Olympus accepts no responsibility for any damage due to a loss of data resulting from malfunction of this product, repair by a third party not authorized by Olympus, or other reason.

Illustrations in this manual may not be same as the actual product.

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Introduction

Voluntary radio interference control

This equipment is a Class B digital device based on the standards of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). This equipment is designed for use in a home environment, but it may cause interference to radio or television reception if used in the vicinity of the receiver.

Use of this product may be restricted in places in such as an aircraft or hospital; follow regulations regarding usage of this product in such places.

Use of a cable other than that specified herein when connecting the equipment may result in VCCI limits being exceeded. Use only the specified cable.

Trademarks/Fonts

m:robe and m:trip are trademarks of OLYMPUS CORPORATION.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners.

The screen fonts used by this product belong to Ricoh corporation.

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act, any audio files and audio CDs downloaded from the Internet without the copyright holder's permission may not be reproduced, distributed, publicized/re-publicized on the Internet, or converted into MP3 or WMA files for the purpose of commercial business or sale.

A WMA file may be provided with DRM (Digital Right Management) for copyright protection. DRM limits the file to copy or distribute audio files that are converted (ripped) from an audio CD or downloaded from music distribution services.

You can transfer the WMA file with DRM to m:robe by using the supplied Music/Photo Organization Software “m:trip.” In case of audio files that you purchased from online music distribution service, the number of times you can transfer to m:robe may be restricted.

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Introduction

About stored music and photos

Olympus accepts no responsibility for any damage due to loss or inability to play back music or photo data

resulting from malfunction of this product or the computer.

About sample images, tracks and templates incorporated into this product

The copyrights of the sample images, tracks, and templates are owned by the artists or their suppliers.

These sample materials may not be reproduced or used for profit and may not be transferred or resold to third parties.

Failure to comply with these limitations may result in penalties for infringement of copyrights. Olympus accepts no responsibility in cases where these copyrights are violated.

Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)

The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the “Design rule for Camera File system/ DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

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How to use this manual

How to use this manual

This manual contains a table of contents and index which allows you to immediately refer to a function you would like to use or find information on.

Searching from the table of contents (gpage 8)

The titles in this manual are listed.

Titles are arranged according to the task you want to perform. For example, there is a chapter on preparative operations of your m:robe, a chapter on basic music playing operations, and a chapter on basic shooting operations.

Searching from the index (gpage 114)

Terms used in this manual such as function names and names of parts are listed in alphabetic order. While reading this manual if you come across a term you do not understand or would like more information on, the index will refer you to the page in which the term is used.

What do the marks mean?

This manual uses the following marks:

 

 

 

 

Mark

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tip

Indicates useful information for convenient m:robe

 

 

 

 

operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

Indicates directions and cautions when you operate

 

 

 

 

your m:robe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g

Indicates a reference page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Features

Features

With a hard disk drive of 20 GB, you can transfer and store approximately 5,000 music tracks*1 or 20,000 photos*2 to enjoy anytime, anywhere.

You can enjoy three features: MUSIC, PHOTO, and REMIX*3.

The supplied Music/Photo Organization Software “m:trip” enables you to visit music download stores by one-click to purchase music tracks easily.

You can import music from audio CDs and photos to the Music/Photo Organization Software “m:trip” and add to your library.

You can synchronize your music/photo/remix database between your m:robe and the supplied Music/Photo Organization Software “m:trip” easily.

You can print photos easily with your m:robe connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer.

You can enjoy music, photos, and remixes on your TV.

You can use your m:robe as an external hard disk drive of your computer.

*1 When storing music tracks only.

For typical 4-minute tracks recorded at 128 kbps in WMA format.

*2 When storing 4 megapixel photos.

*3 The remix image player enables you to combine music tracks and photos with a remix template and play them together.

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Table of contents

Table of contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Controls: location and function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Preventing unintentional operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Getting Started

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Setting up your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Setting up m:trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Installing the Music/Photo Organization Software “m:trip”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Importing music/photos to m:trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Transferring music/photos from m:trip to your m:robe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Turning on your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Connecting to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Starting transfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Disconnecting your m:robe from your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 About synchronization between your m:robe and m:trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

MUSIC

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Listening to the music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Basic operations of music playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Playing tracks in random order/repeatedly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Viewing track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Viewing lyrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using the equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Searching and playing the desired track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 How to narrow down the search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Arranging your audio files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Deleting a track from your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Adding a track to “FAVORITES” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

PHOTO

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Taking a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Basic operations of the “SHOOT” mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Shooting photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Setting the album to store captured photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Setting image size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Setting the photo light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Viewing/searching for a photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Basic operations of the “VIEW” mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Searching by thumbnails of all photos in your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Searching by album. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Searching by shooting date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Slide show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Removing photos from albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Deleting photos from your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Adding a photo to “FAVORITES” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Adding a photo to an album. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

REMIX

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Creating a remix cube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Basic operations of the “SET” mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 How to create a remix cube. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Playing a remix cube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 How to play a remix cube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Playing a remix cube repeatedly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Printing photos

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Printing with a PictBridge-compatible printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Connecting to your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Printing photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Playing back on a TV

93

Setting the video signal type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Connection and playback on a TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Setting your m:robe

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Setting the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Turning the beep sound on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Setting the brightness and the backlight time of the LCD screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Setting the Off Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Resetting the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Additional Information

103

Using your m:robe as an external hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Notes when you dispose of your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 How to remove the built-in battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Rebooting your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Error message list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Service and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Before you contact us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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Safety Precautions

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Safety Precautions

Before using this product, read this first to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Various symbols are used to warn of hazards to yourself and others and prevent damage to property through misuse of this product. The symbols and their meanings are explained below.

This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions

Danger

will likely result in serious injury or possibly even death.

This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions

Warning

may result in serious injury or possibly even death.

This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions

Caution

may result in injury or damage to property.

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Precautions when handling this product

Warning

Do not use in a place where there is running water. Doing so may cause electric shock, fire, overheating or explosion. Take extra caution when using this product in rain, snow, at the seaside or a waterfront. Also, do no use in a bathroom or shower room.

Do not use or leave this product near a stove or fire. Doing so may cause over-heating, explosion or fire. Be especially careful during charging. Also, when the AC cord cover is damaged, it may cause fire or electric shock.

Do not use in the presence of flammable or explosive gas. Do not use this product if there is the possibility of the presence of such gases in the air. Failure to do so could result in fire or explosion.

Do not look at the photo light directly at a close distance. Doing so may cause eye injury or accident by dazzling eyes or sudden surprise.

Keep out of the reach of children. Do not let children use this product without adult supervision.

Avoid prolonged contact with the device, the AC adapter and the cradle while charging. The device and the cradle become hot during charging and during continued use with the specified AC adapter. Prolonged contact with the device during use could result in minor burns.

Do not use or store this product for a long time in an environment where there is a lot of dust, dampness, smoke or steam. This could result in fire or electric shock.

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Safety Precautions

 

Stop using this product immediately when thunder has occurred. Failure to do so may cause

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electric shock. Disconnect the AC adapter and refrain from using.

Do not use while walking or driving. Doing so may cause injury or accident. Never watch the on screen

 

 

display while driving.

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Do not let any water or other foreign object get inside the device. Should the device be dropped

in water, or water gets into the internal parts, it could be result in fire or electric shock. Turn the power off

 

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immediately and contact your nearest Olympus service center.

Should you notice an unusual smell, over-heating, discoloration, modification or smoke,

 

stop using this product immediately. Leaving as it is may cause fire, electric shock or burns.

 

Disconnect the AC adapter, turn off the device immediately, and contact your nearest Olympus service

 

center.

 

Should you notice leakage or an unusual smell, keep this product away from fire. Failure to

 

do so may cause explosion or fire.

 

Do not attempt to dissemble or modify this product or AC adapter. Such action could lead to

 

electric shock or injury by high-voltage parts inside.

 

Do not break, damage or modify the AC cord. Also, do not put a heavy object on it, pull or

 

bend forcefully. Doing so may cause damage to the AC cord, fire or electric shock.

Caution

Never connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. This could result in electric shock.

Do not leave this product in places of high temperature, such as in a sun-heated car. Doing so could result in battery leakage, deterioration of parts or fire. Do not cover the AC adapter or cradle with anything such as a cloth or blanket when in use. This may cause overheating or fire.

Use only the specified AC adapter. Use of an unspecified adapter may result in damage or malfunction of the device or power source. Olympus is not responsible for any damages arising from use of an unauthorized adapter.

Do not damage the AC cord by pulling it and do not attempt to extend it. Always disconnect the AC adapter by pulling the plug not the cord. Discontinue use of the AC adapter immediately in the event of the following and contact your nearest Olympus service center.

The plug or cord is hot, there is a smell of burning, or smoke is emitted.

The plug or cord is damaged or ruptured, or the plug connection is faulty.

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Safety Precautions

• Avoid touching the metal case of the device for long periods of time.

 

The device becomes hot during continued use. Prolonged contact with metal parts may result in minor

 

burns.

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If exposed to extreme low temperatures, the temperature of the device exterior will also drop. This may

 

cause injury by the skin adhering to the device when picked up. Wear gloves when handling.

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Do not touch any leakage that has occurred. Battery leakage, etc., may have occurred. Getting the

 

liquid into your eyes or touching it may cause injury. In such a case, wash immediately with clean water and

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seek medical attention immediately.

Conditions for use of this product

This product contains precision electronic parts. Avoid using or leaving this product for long periods of time in the following places as this could result in failure or malfunction.

places of high temperature and high humidity or where the temperature and humidity fluctuate greatly, such as in direct sunlight, on the beach in summer, in a car with the windows closed, or next to air conditioning equipment or a humidifier

near equipment with strong magnets such as speakers

places where there is a lot of sand, dust or dirt

near fire

near water

places that are subject to vibration

Avoid dropping or hitting this product or subjecting it to severe vibration or impact.

Keep this product away from magnetic objects. Failure to do so could result in inability to read data. Leaving this product near magnetic-based data storage, such as credit cards, floppy disks, etc., may result in their becoming unusable.

Do not take a picture or leave this product with the lens aimed directly at the sun. Doing so may cause colorfade or burn-in on the image pickup device.

If the device is subjected to a sudden temperature change, for example by bringing it from a cold place into a warm room, condensation may form on the inside. Use the device after the temperature difference has subsided.

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Safety Precautions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Precautions regarding the liquid crystal display

 

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Do not apply excessive pressure to the liquid crystal display. This may cause smears, prevent photos from

being played back properly, or damage the liquid crystal display. Should the liquid crystal display break,

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avoid getting any of the liquid crystal in your mouth. If it contacts your skin or clothing, wash it off

 

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immediately with soap and water.

Lines, like strips of light, may appear at the top or bottom of the liquid crystal display. This is not a

 

 

malfunction.

 

When photographing an oblique subject, the subject may appear on the screen with ragged edges. This is not

 

a malfunction. The ragged edges will disappear when the photo is played back.

 

In general, the lower the temperature, the longer it takes the liquid crystal display to turn on. Photos may also

 

appear temporarily discolored. Keep this product warm when using in a cold region. Performance of the

 

liquid crystal display may deteriorate in low temperatures, but will be restored when this product is returned

 

to normal temperatures.

 

The latest high precision technology has gone into the making of the liquid crystal display

 

of this product, but there are some pixels which are permanently lit or which do not light at

 

all. These pixels do not affect the recorded photo. Also, depending on the angle at which

 

the screen is viewed, the colors and brightness may appear uneven. This is due to the

 

structure of the liquid crystal display and is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

Precautions when handling the cradle

 

 

 

 

Danger

Do not expose the cradle to water. Using it when wet or in a humid area (such as a bathroom) may cause fire, overheating or electric shock.

Never modify or disassemble the cradle. This may cause fire, overheating, electric shock or injury.

Warning

Do not put metal objects on the cradle. This may cause fire, overheating or electric shock.

Keep out of the reach of children. Do not let children use this product without adult supervision.

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Safety Precautions

Caution

Be sure to charge batteries within the temperature range of 5 °C - 35 °C/41 °F - 95 °F. If not, explosion, fire,

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battery leakage or other damage may result.

 

Do not put anything heavy on the cradle or leave it in an unstable position or in a humid place. This may

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cause explosion, fire, leakage, or battery malfunction.

 

Do not touch the cradle for too long when using it. This may cause minor burns.

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If charging does not complete after 5 hours, there may be a malfunction. If this occurs, disconnect the power

 

plug and consult your nearest Olympus service center.

 

Do not use or store the cradle in/on an unstable place, such as a television set, etc. If it falls, it may cause

 

injury or break.

 

Precautions when handling the AC adapter

Caution

Use only the supplied AC adapter or one specified by Olympus. Failure to do so may cause a safety risk or malfunction. Use the AC adapter with the specified voltage range.

The AC adapter is for indoor use only.

Be sure to turn off this product before you disconnect the cables from the terminals or electrical outlet. Failure to do so could cause data problems, or affect the internal settings or functions of this product.

If you are not to use this product for long period of time, disconnect the AC adapter from the wall outlet for safety.

Connect the AC adapter to a wall outlet properly. Allow for cord length, and do not put any force on the AC adapter or cord.

The AC adapter may become warm while being used. This is not a malfunction.

You may hear some signal from inside the AC adapter. This is not a malfunction.

Use the AC adapter away from radios. Doing so may cause noise in the radio.

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Safety Precautions

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About the built-in hard disk

This product includes a built-in hard disk. Hard disks are sensitive to environmental conditions such as jolting, vibration, temperature, etc. Please take note of the following warnings. If this product is not used in accordance with these warnings, malfunction, damage, or loss of data may result.

Avoid using or leaving this product for long periods of time in the following places as this could result in failure, malfunction, or loss of data.

Do not subject this product to rapid temperature changes which may produce condensation.

Avoid using during a thunderstorm.

Keep this product away from equipment with magnets, such as speakers.

Avoid placing this product in places subject to strong vibration.

Do not place any object on this product, and be careful not to drop anything on this product.

Do not place objects filled with liquid, such as cups, near this product or otherwise expose this product to liquids or places subject to high humidity.

Do not subject this product to strong vibration or shock, or throw/drop it.

Do not use excessive force when operating this product.

When writing or reading data to/on this product, do not turn off or remove the USB cable.

Do not format this product from your computer.

Stored data in the hard disk may be corrupted or erased by operating mistakes, this product malfunctioning, or during repair work. We recommend backing up all important content to other media, such as a computer hard disk.

Please read all materials carefully, we are not responsible for damaged content saved on the built-in hard disk.

Be sure to back up your data before sending this product for repair or service. Writing to hard disk or deleting data may be necessary during the repair or service.

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Safety Precautions

Information regarding the built-in battery

The built-in battery is exclusively for use with the HDD Motion Music Player m:robe MR-500i. Never use it in other equipment.

• Discharging

The built-in battery self-discharges while it is not in use. Be sure to charge it regularly before use. We recommend charging the built-in battery once every 6 months to maintain its performance if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.

Life of the built-in battery

The built-in battery is good for about 500 complete charges and discharges, depending on usage.

The life of the built-in battery is limited. The built-in battery’s charge becomes shorter after repeated use. If the built-in battery discharges soon after charging, it may be time to replace it. Please contact your nearest Olympus service center for assistance.

Operating temperature

Built-in batteries are chemical products. The built-in battery’s efficiency may vary, even when operating within the recommended temperature range, but this is not a malfunction.

Recommended temperature range for use

Charging: 5 °C - 35 °C/41 °F - 95 °F

Using this product outside the above temperature range may result in reduced efficiency and shorter life of the built-in battery.

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This charger is designed to fully charge the built-in batteries regardless of their energy level.

For customers in Germany

Olympus has a contract with the GRS (Joint Battery Disposal Association) in Germany to ensure environmentally friendly disposal.

• Disposal

This product has a built-in lithium-polymer battery. Lithium-polymer batteries are recyclable.

When you dispose of this product, return the built-in battery to the recycling location. For details on removing the built-in battery, refer to “Notes when you dispose of your m:robe” (gpage 104).

Never disassemble this product except when disposing of it.

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Controls: location and function

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Controls: location and function

Device

Front

POWER/HOLD*1

Remote/Headphones jack (gpage 21)

LED

(gpage 23, 29) Liquid crystal display*2

*1 Press to turn on your m:robe. Press and hold until the LED flashes to turn off your m:robe (gpage 27). Press when your m:robe is turned on to toggle HOLD on or off (gpage 22).

*2 You can operate your m:robe by the touch panel (gpage 19).

Rear

Camera lens (gpage 48)

Photo light (gpage 51)

Cradle/PC connecting jack (gpage 28)

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Controls: location and function

About the liquid crystal display (“HOME” screen)

The liquid crystal display is used as the touch panel. Touch an icon displayed with your finger lightly to operate.

In bright areas, images on the screen may be difficult to see.

A B

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F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C D E

G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No.

Item

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

MUSIC

 

Touch to display the “MUSIC” screen, where you can operate and adjust the

 

 

 

settings for music playback (gpage 32).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

REMIX

 

Touch to display the “REMIX” screen, where you can combine music and

 

 

 

photos with remix effects (gpage 67).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

Display on/off

 

Touch to hide/display the corner icons, and the indicators at the bottom of the

 

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

Battery indicator

 

Indicates remaining battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

Current time

 

The current time is displayed. For details on setting the time, refer to “Setting

 

 

 

the date and time” (gpage 97).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F

PHOTO

 

Touch to display the “PHOTO” screen, where you can perform operations and

 

 

 

adjust settings for shooting, viewing photos, etc. (gpage 46).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

Settings

 

Touch to display the “m:robe SETTINGS” screen, where you can set the

 

 

 

display language, date and time, etc. (gpage 96).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Controls: location and function

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About the remaining battery indication

 

 

 

Battery indicator

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The battery is fully charged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/

 

 

Low battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The battery is empty. Charge the battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote

You can control certain music functions with the remote.

A B C D

E

G F

No.

 

 

 

Item

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

Add to

Press and hold to add the currently displayed track to the

 

 

 

 

FAVORITES

“FAVORITES” list (gpage 45).

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

MODE

Press repeatedly to select the desired playback mode. Each press

 

 

 

 

 

switches the mode as follows: REPEAT ALL/REPEAT ONE/

 

 

 

 

 

RANDOM/RANDOM REPEAT/OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

Volume +/–

Adjust the volume by pressing + or –.

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

Play/Stop

Play/Stop the playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

/

 

Previous track

Press to return to the beginning of the current track. Press twice to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(rewind)

return to the beginning of the previous track. Press and hold to

 

 

 

 

/Next track

rewind.

 

 

 

 

(fast-forward)

Press to play back the next track. Press and hold to fast-forward.

 

 

 

 

 

 

F

 

 

 

Display

Press repeatedly to change the display. Each press switches the

 

 

 

 

 

display as follows: track name/artist name/normal display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

 

 

 

HOLD

Slide the switch to set the HOLD function to ON or OFF

 

 

 

 

 

(gpage 22).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Connecting the remote and headphones

Connect the remote and headphones to the device as shown below.

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Headphones jack

Notes

Set the volume level to minimum before wearing headphones to avoid hurting your ears.

Do not raise the volume excessively. Loud sounds can cause hearing loss.

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Preventing unintentional operations

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Preventing unintentional operations

– HOLD function

This is used to prevent unintentional operations when carrying your m:robe in a pocket or a bag.

Setting the HOLD function of the device to ON

Press HOLD when the device is turned on.

The screen disappears and the touch panel becomes inactive.

To set HOLD to OFF

Press HOLD again.

Note

If you press and hold POWER/HOLD until the LED flashes, the device is turned off. Press POWER/HOLD to turn the device

on.

Setting the HOLD function of the remote to ON

Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow.

LD O H

HOLD

The buttons on the remote become inactive.

To set HOLD to OFF

Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow.

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Setting up your m:robe

Getting Started

Setting up your m:robe

Note

Do not connect your m:robe to your computer before installing the supplied Music/Photo Organization Software “m:trip.”

Charging the battery

1Connect the AC cord to the AC adapter.

2Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 5V jack of the cradle.

3Plug the AC cord into a wall outlet.

4After checking that your m:robe is turned off, place it in its cradle.

To a wall outlet

C

AC adapter

(supplied) A

D

B To DC IN 5V jack

Cradle (supplied)

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Plug shape differs depending on country.

Charging starts. The LED of the device lights up.

After charging, the LED goes off.

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The battery is fully charged in about 3 hours.

The supplied AC adapter is designed only for Olympus products that specify 5V DC input.

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Setting up m:trip

Setting up m:trip

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Operating system requirements

The following systems are required for m:trip operation.

OS: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional/Home Edition

CPU: Pentium III 500 MHz or later

RAM: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)

HD space: at least 200 MB (for installation)

USB port: USB 2.0/1.1 (USB 2.0 (High Speed) recommended)

Monitor: 800 × 600 dots or more, 65,536 colors or more (16,770,000 colors recommended)

CD-ROM drive

Internet Explorer 6 or later

Windows Media Player 9 or later

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Operation is not guaranteed with OS upgraded computers.

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Setting up m:trip

Installing the Music/Photo Organization Software “m:trip”

1 Turn on your computer and insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The screen below appears.

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If the screen above does not appear after inserting the supplied CD-ROM, click [My Computer] on the desktop (from the Start Menu for Windows XP), double-click the CD-ROM icon and run the [Launcher.exe] file.

2Click the [m:trip] button.

After the Install Wizard screen appears, follow the on-screen instructions.

3Click [Finish] when the Install Wizard Complete screen appears.

Installation of m:trip is complete.

If you are prompted to reboot your computer after installation, reboot your computer.

To run m:trip

Double-click the m:trip icon on the desktop.

After running m:trip, register your m:robe in the user registration screen.

Using the online Help

For details on operations and instructions for m:trip, refer to the online Help.

To browse the online Help, click [Help] at the top of the screen.

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Setting up m:trip

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Importing music/photos to m:trip

Importing music

You can import music from audio CDs.

When importing audio data from your audio CD, the file format will be WMA. Files cannot be imported as MP3 files with m:trip.

1Insert an audio CD into your computer. m:trip automatically runs and the screen below appears.

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Run [m-trip] by selecting [start], [(All) Programs] and [OLYMPUS m-trip] if it does not run automatically.

2Click the [Import from audio CD] button on your computer screen.

Importing of the audio CD starts.

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You can also import WMA or MP3 files already stored on your computer, or buy audio files downloaded from the Internet. For details, refer to the m:trip online Help.

You cannot play back audio files on your m:robe that are transferred using the software other than m:trip, such as Windows Explorer. Use only m:trip to transfer audio files to your m:robe. For details, refer to the m:trip online Help.

Importing photos

Not only can you take photos and store them on your m:robe, but you can also transfer image files already stored on your computer to your m:robe. If you want to transfer the image files on your computer to your m:robe, import them to m:trip before transferring. For details on how to import the files, refer to the m:trip online Help.

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Transferring music/photos from m:trip to your m:robe

Transferring music/photos from m:trip to your m:robe

Turning on your m:robe

Press POWER.

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To turn off your m:robe

Press and hold POWER until the LED flashes.

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If playback of music, slide show or remix is stopped and no operation is performed for more than 10 minutes, your m:robe is automatically turned off (Auto Off function). To turn on your m:robe again, press POWER.

Connecting to your computer

1Check that “USB CONNECTION” of your m:robe is set to “PC.”

A Touch in the bottom right corner of the “HOME” screen. The “m:robe SETTINGS” screen appears.

m:robe SETTINGS

LANGUAGE

OFF TIMER

DATE&TIME

USB CONNECTION

BEEP

VIDEO OUT

LCD

RESET ALL SETTINGS

BTouch “USB CONECTION.”

The “USB CONNECTION” screen appears.

USB CONNECTION

ONPC PRINTER

OK CANCEL

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C Check that “PC” is selected.

If “PC” is not selected, touch “PC.”

DTouch “OK.”

The “m:robe SETTINGS” screen reappears.

To return to the “HOME” screen

Touch in the bottom right corner of the screen.

2Connect your m:robe to your computer.

A Connect the AC adapter to the cradle.

Connect the AC cord to the AC adapter, connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 5V jack, and then plug the AC cord into a wall outlet.

B Connect your computer and the cradle using the dedicated USB cable.

Connect the connector with the arrow marks facing down to the USB jack of the cradle.

C Place your m:robe in the cradle.

 

To USB jack

 

To DC IN 5V jack

 

 

 

A

To a

 

B

 

wall outlet

 

C

 

To USB jack

 

 

 

AC adapter

Cradle

 

 

 

B

 

 

(supplied)

 

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To PC connecting

 

 

 

 

jack

Computer

Tip

You can also connect your m:robe directly to the computer as shown above. When connecting directly to the computer, check that the battery is fully charged.

Note

If your m:robe stops operating while communicating with your computer, your computer may malfunction or data may be lost. We recommend using the AC adapter when connecting to your computer.

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Transferring music/photos from m:trip to your m:robe

Starting transfer

After you connect your m:robe to your computer, m:trip automatically runs.

To start transferring, click the [Sync] button in the bottom right of your m:trip screen. Then, click [Start] in the display that pops up to begin transfer.

During transfer, the LED of the device flashes.

When transfer is complete, the LED goes off, and the “DO NOT DISCONNECT!” message displayed on your m:robe changes to “SYNCHRONIZATION COMPLETE IT IS SAFE TO DISCONNECT m:robe FROM YOUR PC.”

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You can set m:trip not to run automatically when connecting your m:robe and your computer. For details, refer to the m:trip

online Help.

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Disconnecting your m:robe from your computer

1Check that the “SYNCHRONIZATION COMPLETE IT IS SAFE TO DISCONNECT m:robe FROM YOUR PC” message is displayed on your m:robe.

2Click the [Remove m:robe] button on the m:trip screen.

3Take your m:robe out of the cradle.

When connecting your m:robe directly to the computer, disconnect the dedicated USB cable from your m:robe.

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About synchronization between your m:robe and m:trip

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About synchronization between your m:robe and m:trip

Connecting your m:robe and your computer allows you to synchronize and transfer music/photo/remix data either way between your m:robe and m:trip. This function is called “synchronization.”

For example, information added to files on m:trip will appear in your m:robe. You can also manage the m:robe data on m:trip by setting each audio/image file to synchronize or not; check/uncheck the “Sync Checkbox” which is beside each track or on each thumbnail to set to synchronize or not.

File formats supported by m:robe

Audio file

WMA (including VBR)

MP3 (including VBR)

Image file

Exif-JPEG, JFIF-JPEG

Exif-TIFF, TIFF (uncompressed)

PNG

Bitmap

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Files that are not supported by m:robe cannot be transferred from your computer to your m:robe.

About audio file synchronization

You can organize audio files with m:trip. If there is a file on m:trip which you do not want to transfer to your m:robe though you want to keep it on m:trip, uncheck the “Sync Checkbox” beside its track on the m:trip screen to prevent the file from synchronizing.

You can also use the “Sync Checkbox” to delete files in your m:robe. Unchecking the “Sync Checkbox” of the file you want to delete on m:trip will delete the file next time you synchronize your m:robe and m:trip (gpage 45).

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