Olympus MR-500i Basic Manual
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
MANUAL BÁSICO
HDD Motion Music Player
Lecteur audio portable avec disque dur
Reproductor de música HDD Motion
m:robe
MR-500i
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
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 :
Address : Two Corporate Center Drive, PO Box 9058, Melville,
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.
NY 11747-9058 U.S.A.
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 (this manual)
Contains instructions for basic operations.
USER’S MANUAL (CD-ROM Edition)
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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Features
Features
• With a hard disk drive of 20 GB, you can transfer and store approximately 5,000 music
• You can enjoy three features: MUSIC, PHOTO, and REMIX
• The supplied Music/Photo Organization Software “m:trip” enables you to visit music
• You can import music from audio CDs and photos to the Music/Photo Organization
• You can synchronize your music/photo/remix database between your m:robe and the
• 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.
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or 20,000 photos*2 to enjoy anytime, anywhere.
tracks
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download stores by one-click to purchase music tracks easily.
Software “m:trip” and add to your library.
supplied Music/Photo Organization Software “m:trip” easily.
When storing music tracks only.
For typical 4-minute tracks recorded at 128 kbps in WMA format.
When storing 4 megapixel photos.
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
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Controls: location and function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
About synchronization between your m:robe and m:trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MUSIC 22
Listening to the music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Basic operations of music playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PHOTO 25
Taking a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Basic operations of the “SHOOT” mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Shooting photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Viewing/searching for a photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Basic operations of the “VIEW” mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adding a photo to an album. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
REMIX 31
Creating a remix cube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Basic operations of the “SET” mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
How to create a remix cube. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Playing a remix cube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
How to play a remix cube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Table of contents
Additional Information 36
Using your m:robe as an external hard disk drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Notes when you dispose of your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
How to remove the built-in battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Service and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Before you contact us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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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.
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Danger
Warning
Caution
This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions
will likely result in serious injury or possibly even death.
This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions
may result in serious injury or possibly even death.
This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions
may result in injury or damage to property.
Precautions when handling this product
Warning
• Do not use in a place where there is running water. Doing so may cause electric shock, fire, over-
heating 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
electric shock. Disconnect the AC adapter and refrain from using.
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• Do not use while walking or driving. Doing so may cause injury or accident. Never watch the on screen
display while driving.
• 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
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.
– 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.
• 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
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 color-
fade 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,
avoid getting any of the liquid crystal in your mouth. If it contacts your skin or clothing, wash it off
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,
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
cause explosion, fire, leakage, or battery malfunction.
• Do not touch the cradle for too long when using it. This may cause minor burns.
• 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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