Polaroid MPA-20011S User Manual

Portable Media Player

MPA-20011S

User’s Manual

For detailed instructions and feature descriptions,

please see the included User’s Manual on the device.

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates an important tip that helps you use your

player.

NOTICE: A NOTICE tells you how to avoid problems.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential for property damage,

personal injury, or death.

Table of Contents User’s Manual ……………………………………………………………………………………….1 Notes, Notices, and Cautions …………………………………………………… ……………….. 1

About Your Player ……………………………………………………………………………….. 3

Using Your Player ............................................................................................................. 13

Introduction …………………………………………………………………………… 3 Top, Front and Side Views …………………………………………………… … ….. 5 Turning the Player On ………………………………………………… ………… ….. 6

Charging the Battery .......................... ................................ ............................... . 7

Transferring Media Files to the Player ............................................................... 8

Transferring Music Tracks Using WMP 10 or 11 ………….…………..….. 8

Storing Data Files on the Player ........ ........ ....................................................... 12

Video Conversion Tool …………………………………………………………….. 13 Main Menu ………………………………………………………………………….. 14

Listening to music ……………………………………………………………......... 15

Music Player .......................................................... ............................... .. 16

Music Library ....................................................... ............................... .... 17

My Playlists ………………………………………………………………...... 18

Listening to FM Radio ...................................................................................... 19

Viewing Photos ................................................................................................ 20

Thumbnails ............................. ............................... ............................... .. 21

Image albums ......................................................................................... 21

My slideshow ................................................................................... ....... 22

Watching Videos .............................................................................................. 22

Converting videos ............................................................................................ 23

How to convert video files to AVI format ................................................. 23

How to download video files from your computer to the player ............... 23

Additional Features ..................................................... ............................... ...... 24

Calendar ................................................................................................. 25

Browse .......................... .......................................................................... 25

Stop watch ...................... ............................... ......................................... 25

Voice recorder ..................................................... ............................... .... 26

Settings ............................................................................................................ 26

Audio Settings ......................................................................................... 26

Display Settings ................................................................................. ..... 27

Time & Date ......................... ................................................................... 28

Language ................................................................................................ 28

Record quality ......................................................................................... 28

Software Reset .................................................................................. ..... 28

Performing a Hardware Reset .......................................................................... 29

Firmware Update Tool ...................................................................................... 30

Frequently Asked Questions ......................... ............................... ................................... 31

Appendix............................................................................................................................ 36

Installation ................... ........................................................... .......................... 31

Usage ............................................................................................................... 32

Warning Indications ......................................................................................... 33

Troubleshooting ……………………………………………………………………. 34

Specifications ............................................... ............................... ..................... 36

Glossary …………………………………………………………………………….. 38

About Your Player Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing a Polaroid Portable Media Player. Please read this manual carefully, and follow all instructions in the manual and those marked on the product before first use. Failing to follow these warnings could result in personal injury or damage to the device. Also, remember to keep this User’s Manual in a convenient location for future reference. Important: Save the original box and all packing material for future shipping needs.

The following manual will help you setup and use your new portable media player. You can use the player in a number of ways:

See page 13 for other convenient features including “Converting video files to AVI format”.

• As a music player (see "Listening to Music" on page 10), or

• As a FM Radio (see "Listening to FM Radio" on page 11), or

• As a photo player (see "Viewing Photos" on page 12), or

• As a video player (see "Watching Videos" on page 13), or

Support Page:

Visit the support page for the MPA-20011S Portable Media Player at

www.polaroid.com

for:

• Up to date documentation

• Video Conversion Tool

• Firmware Update Tool

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Troubleshooting Guide

NOTICE: Your Limited Warranty does not cover data loss resulting from

NOTICE: Do not subject the player to excessive force or impact as it may

the unlikely failure of the flash memory in the Player.

damage your player.

Microphone

Switch lock

Switch un-lock

Power Switch On/Off

Volume/Scroll/

Select Button

Reset

Rewind/

Skip Backward

Headphone connector

Back button

Micro SD card

Play/Pause

Fast Forward/

Skip Forward

Mini USB connector

Figure 1 Top, front, and side views

MINI USB CONNECTOR - Connects your Player to a computer in order to transfer data. Also used to charge the internal battery

LCD SCREEN - Displays operating information SWITCH ON/OFF – Power On/Off Switch – To power on: slide switch to the on

position for 2 seconds. The switch is spring-loaded and will slide back to its original position

SWITCH LOCK– Locks all keys SWITCH UN-LOCK– Un-locks all keys HEADPHONE CONNECTOR - Connects earphones or headphones RESET – Used to reset the player. VOLUME/SCROLL/SELECT DIAL – Increases/decreases volume. Scroll by

rotating the dial to choose items from menu list. Push the button in to select those items.

BACK – Use to go to the Main menu or to a previous menu FAST FORWARD/SKIP FORWARD - Goes to next track or advances within a

track

PLAY/PAUSE - Starts or pauses a track REWIND/SKIP BACKWARD - Moves to the start of the current track, or goes to

a previous track. Skip to move back within a track MICRO SD CARD SLOT – Use a Micro SD card (not included) to store/play additional files

Turning the player on

To power on, slide the power switch to the on position for 2 seconds, then let go. The switch is spring-loaded and will slide back to its original position.

Charging the Battery

Your player has an integrated, rechargeable, lithium-polymer battery. Before using the player for the first time, you must charge the battery for 2.5 to 3 hours. Using the USB cable, plug the unit directly into an available USB port in your computer (the computer must be on). It should take 2.5 to 3 hours to fully charge the battery. Do not attempt to copy media files to the device while charging the battery for the first time. This can affect the recharge time.

NOTE: Do not use the player for the first time until you have charged

NOTICE: Do not attempt to replace or remove the internal battery from

the battery for at least 2.5 to 3 hours.

your player. Doing so may damage the player permanently. Any attempt to open your player will void the warranty.

Transferring Media Files to Your Player

Transferring Media Using Windows Media Player 10 or 11

Having Windows Media Player 10 or 11 on your computer will let you transfer media to and from your PC’s personal music library to the Player. If you don't have Windows Media Player (WMP) 10 or 11 on your computer, you can download it free from Microsoft’s website:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads

NOTE: Before transferring media files you must first connect your player

NOTE: Before transferring media or data files, you must first charge the

1 After connecting your player to the computer, a dialog box similar 2 Select “Synchronize media files” and click OK

to your computer.

battery for 2.5-3 hours.

to the one below will appear.

3 Drag and paste the media files from “My Computer” folder to the sync

list of windows media player as below.

4 Select “Start Sync” on Windows Media Player to start file

synchronization to your player.

Windows Media Player 10

Windows Media Player 11

5 When the synchronization is complete, you can disconnect you player

Storing Data Files on the Player

Store data files on your player the same way you would with a standard USB Flash Memory device. To transfer files: 1 Connect your player to your computer using the included USB cable 2 Click the My Computer icon on your computer. Navigate to the My

Computer folder.

3 Your Player is displayed as Polaroid Media Player (See below).

If your computer is running Windows Media Player version 10, you’ll see this

If your computer is running Windows Media Player version 11, you’ll see this

4 If you are using Windows Media Player 10 on your Computer: Within the

MTP directory, there are two folders: "Data" and "Media". Be sure to copy-and-paste/drag-and-drop any data files into the "Data" folder.

icon in the My Computer folder

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