SANYO DMPM1200 User Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DMP-M1200
Digital Memory Player
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Contents
Precautions ........................................ 2
Accessories ...................................... 3
Controls .............................................. 4
Installing battery ................................ 5
Connecting to PC ............................... 6
Recommended PC environment ...... 6
Installing the USB driver ................... 7
Connect the unit to your PC ............. 9
Disconnecting the unit
from your PC .................................. 11
Displaying by Explorer ................... 13
Removable Disk display ................. 14
Copying data by using Explorer ..... 15
Transferring data using
the Media Player ............................ 17
Formatting the unit’s data ............... 18
Before operation .............................. 19
Turning the power on and off ......... 19
Hold function .................................. 19
Using the Jog button ...................... 19
Switching function mode ................ 20
To adjust the volume ...................... 20
Using the headphones ................... 20
Using an external
stereo microphone ......................... 20
Playback ........................................... 21
Recording ......................................... 23
Preparation for recording ............... 23
Recording ....................................... 25
Listening to the FM radio ................ 26
To preset stations ........................... 27
Recording FM broadcasting ........... 28
Menu setting ..................................... 29
Common procedures of
menu setting ................................... 29
Menu function table ........................ 30
Advanced operation ........................ 35
Repeat/Random playback .............. 35
EQ/Surround function ..................... 36
Navigation function ......................... 37
To set bookmark ............................ 37
Playlist function .............................. 38
Erasing ........................................... 40
Troubleshooting guide .................... 41
Cleaning the cabinet ........................ 43
FCC information ............................... 43
Warranty ........................................... 44
Specifications .................... Back cover
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Precautions
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
• Do not remove the battery while operating the unit.
• Do not insert pins, etc., inside the unit.
• Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong shocks.
• Do not use where there are extremes of temperature (below 5°C (40°F) or exceeding
35°C (95°F)).
• IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
• Microsoft, Windows MediaTM, and the Windows® Logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• Windows MediaTM Player is trademark or registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation.
• Other system and product names generally are the registered
trademarks or trademarks of the respective development
manufacturers. The symbols TM and ® are not shown in this manual.
• SANYO takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts or damage to
the unit.
• To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or malfunction of
the unit, we recommend that you save a backup copy of your recorded messages on
a PC, etc..
• Recording copyright material without permission of the copyright owners is usually an
infringement. If you wish to re-record copyright material, permission from the
copyright owner is necessary. SANYO does not approve of, and cannot be held
responsible for, any unlawful use of this machine.
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Note:
This handling description is printed prior to product development.
When a part of the product specification must be changed to improve operability or other
functions, priority is given to the product specification itself. In such instances, the
instruction manual may not entirely match all the functions of the actual product.
Therefore, the actual product and packaging, as well as the name and illustration, may
differ from the manual.
The screen/LCD display shown as an example in this manual may be different from the
actual screen/LCD display.
Accessories
USB connection cable x 1
Headphones x 1
USB driver CD-ROM x 1
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Controls
1. Necklace connection hole
2. External stereo microphone jack ( )
3. Hold switch (HOLD a)
4. Battery compartment lid (Back of the
unit)
5. Sound, Record/Pause button
(m) (SOUND, REC/PAUSE)
6. Power, Play/Stop button
(a/n) (POWER, PLAY/STOP)
7. Erase/Memory, Repeat/FM button
(FM) (ERASE/MEMO, REPEAT/FM)
8. Jog button (M, +, –, f, e) (MENU)
(Menu/Volume/Skip/Search)
9. Speaker
10. USB terminal
11. LCD display
12. Built-in microphone
13. Headphones jack ( )
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LCD display
Playback modeStop mode
Recording mode FM mode
Menu mode
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Installing battery
AAA alkaline battery
(not supplied)
Battery indicator
Check the battery indicator on the LCD display for remaining battery power.
: Full
: Almost exhausted
: Fully exhausted, be sure to replace the battery.
If not, after displaying “LOW BATTERY”, the LCD display goes out.
IMPORTANT NOTE :
SPENT OR DISCHARGED BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF
PROPERLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY SOLID WASTE
AUTHORITY.
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Connecting to PC
Recommended PC environment
Supported PCs IBM PC/AT compatible
Supported OS Windows XP Professional
USB port One required for connection
Sound board 16-bit Windows-compatible sound board supported
Other Speakers or headphones required
Note:
• Operation is not guaranteed for Macintosh PCs.
• Operation is not guaranteed for the following environments.
Upgraded Windows environments
Windows 95, Windows NT
Dual-boot Windows environments
• Standby, suspend, and other modes may not work properly with your particular
environment. If this is the case, do not use those modes.
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows Millennium Edition(Me)
Windows 98 Second Edition
Windows 98
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Installing the USB driver
If you are using Windows 98/98SE, you need to install the USB driver.
• There is no need to install the USB driver, if you are using Windows XP/2000/ME.
• Reproduction of this driver is forbidden.
• This driver shall not be copied and reprinted.
• SANYO shall not be liable for any damages arising out of the use of this driver.
1. Turn on your PC and Windows is started. Do not connect the unit to the PC yet.
2. Load the USB driver CD-ROM (supplied)
in the CD-ROM drive of the PC.
[InstallShield Wizard] screen appears
automatically.
Note:
If the screen is not displayed, right-click
[Start], select [Explore].
Double click “setup.exe” file in the CDROM. [InstallShield Wizard] screen
appears.
3. Click [Next].
4. Check that [Yes, I want to restart ...] is
selected, then click [Finish]. The PC will
restart.
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Connect the unit to the PC (See page 9).
The USB driver is recognized by the PC automatically and the unit is displayed as
Removable Disk.
How to check whether USB driver has installed correctly or not
1. [Start] menu > [Settings] > [Control Panel] > [System] > [System Properties] > Open
[Device Manager] in tab.
2. Double click [Disk drives] > double click [Hard disk controllers]. If the following screen
is displayed, it means USB driver has installed correctly.
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Connect the unit to your PC
The USB terminal can be connected directly to the one on your PC. Remove the speaker
and connect in accordance with the direction of the terminal.
Forcing it may break the terminal. If required, use the USB connection cable (supplied).
Pay attention to
the direction of the
terminal
Note:
The unit will operate without battery while the unit is connected to the PC.
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Selecting the action Windows is to take
After connection, the following screen will appear (Windows XP only).
• For Windows98/98SE/ME/2000, this operation is not needed.
The screen shots are of Windows XP.
Adjust your settings to match your PC’s
environment.
In this manual, [Take no action] is selected,
[Always do the selected action] is checked,
and [OK] is clicked. This completes the
connection to the PC.
When connected to the PC, the unit display
will be as shown below and none of the
operating buttons will work.
Connected to PC
Transmitting to/from PC
Before disconnecting the unit from the PC, be sure to follow the steps on the next page.
Do not disconnect during data transfer.
2) Check
1) Select
3) Click
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Disconnecting the unit from your PC
Before disconnecting, make sure no data is being transferred.
For Windows98/98SE
Disconnect the unit from your PC.
For Windows XP/2000/ME
Follow the steps below to disconnect. (The screen shots are of Windows XP.)
• The screen might be different for a different OS.
1. Right-click the Task tray icon at the bottom
right of the Windows screen.
If the icon is not displayed, refer to the
Windows help.
2. Click [Safely Remove Hardware] displayed.
3. Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop].
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4. Check that [SANYO MEMORY PLAYER USB Device] is in the list, select [USB Mass
Storage Device] and click [OK].
5. Disconnect the unit from your PC.
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Displaying by Explorer
To start up Explorer
To use the same Explorer screen as the ones used in this manual, start up the Windows
XP Explorer as follows.
• The screens displayed on your PC may not exactly correspond to those shown in this
manual depending on the OS version and manufacturer.
Click [start], then right-click [My Computer], and select [Explore] from the menu that
appears.
Explorer will start up.
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Removable Disk display
An icon for a Removable Disk will appear in
My Computer in Windows when the unit is
connected to your PC.
[RECORD] folder
Files recorded using the unit are stored
here.
• Files recorded from the microphone are
stored here with the name “RECV_XXX
(file number). MP3”.
• Files recorded from the FM are stored
here with the name “RECF_XXX (file
number). MP3”.
• The RECORD folder can hold up to 999
files.
[MUSIC] folder
Files transferred from your PC are stored in
this folder.
• The MUSIC folder can hold up to 500
files.
• There is no set format for file names for
files which are transferred, but they must
be MP3 or WMA files.
[DATA] folder
This folder stores data files (Excel, Word, etc.) as a Removable Disk.
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Copying data by using Explorer
Start up Explorer (See page 13).
(1) Copying files to the unit
Select the MP3/WMA files to copy and drag
and drop them to the MUSIC folder in the
Removable Disk drive.
(2) Copying files to your PC
Select the MP3/WMA files you wish to copy
inside the MUSIC folder on the Removable
Disk and drag and drop them into a folder of
your choice on your PC.
Precaution when copying WMA files to
the unit
Transfer from your PC to the unit and/or
playback are impossible in the following
cases.
• Music files which are copyright protected
• Music files purchased over the Internet
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Note when ripping a CD (transferring CD music files to your PC as WMA files)
Be sure to remove the copyright protection as described below before ripping a CD using
Windows Media Player.
1. Start up Windows Media Player (See page 17).
2. Select [Tools] > [Options].
3. Open [Copy Music] in tab.
Make sure that [Copy protect music] is not
checked.
4. Click [Apply] then [OK].
Note:
• Repeatedly transferring data from your
PC and/or deleting data will cause the
transfer rate to slow. If this happens, turn
the unit off and on.
• Some MP3/WMA files may not be able to
be played on this unit.
• Any MP3 or WMA files that you transfer and that are not for your own personal
enjoyment may not be used without permission from the copyright holder, as
stipulated by intellectual copyright law.
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Transferring data using the Media Player
If you have the Microsoft Windows Media Player installed, you can transfer WMA files to
the unit and listen to them. See the Windows Media Player on-line help for details on how
to do this.
• The screens displayed on your PC may not exactly correspond to those shown in this
manual, depending on the OS version and manufacturer.
• See http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/ to download the Windows
Media Player.
Once it is installed, select [start] menu > [All Programs] > [Windows Media Player] to start
the program.
1. Click [Copy to CD or Device].
2. Select [Removable Disk] (the transfer
destination) from the pull-down menu at
the bottom of [Item on Device] on the
right-hand side and the files will be
displayed. If they do not appear, select
[View] menu > [Refresh].
3. Add a checkmark to the box for the music
you wish to transfer to the unit.
4. Click [Copy] button.
3) Check
1) Click
4) Click
2) Select
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Transfer is complete once [Status] changes
from [Copying] to [Complete].
Important note:
Never disconnect the unit from your PC
during transfer.
Formatting the unit’s data
Always format data using the unit itself (See page 40).
Using your PC to do the formatting might stop the unit from recording normally.
If you accidentally formatted using your PC, reformat it using the unit.
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Before operation
Turning the power on and off
Press the a/n (POWER) button long (for at least 2 seconds). “Loading....”
then “WELCOME” appears briefly on the LCD display and the power
turns on.
Then the last selected file/folder or FM station appears.
Example:
Press the a/n (POWER) button long again. “POWER OFF” appears and the power turns
off.
Hold function
This prevents operation from stopping by accidentally pressing a button.
Set the HOLD a switch to the right. “HOLD” appears and the
hold function is engaged.
• If an operation button is pressed while the hold function is
engaged, “HOLD” will appear and nothing else happens.
Set the HOLD a switch to the left. The hold function is disengaged.
Using the Jog button
Press the button at the center or press upward/downward/left/right.
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Switching function mode
In the stop mode, whenever you press the FM (REPEAT/FM) button long, the mode will
be switched between player and FM mode.
Player mode FM mode
To adjust the volume
Press the Jog button to + or – direction.
Using the headphones
Connect the headphones to the jack. The speaker is automatically disconnected.
CAUTION:
• High volume levels can create potentially dangerous situations by drowning out
surrounding sounds. Use caution when driving, bicycling, or jogging while operating
the unit, and obey all applicable laws.
• Do not play your headphones at a high volume level. Hearing experts advise
against continuous extended play.
• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use.
Using an external stereo microphone
Connect an external stereo microphone (not supplied) to the jack. The built-in
microphone is automatically disconnected.
Setting up the LCD display backlight time/color: (See page 33.)
Changing auto power off time: (See page 33.)
Adjusting text contrast: (See page 33.) Setting up sleep time: (See page 33.)
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Playback
Note: See “Before operation” on page 19 first.
1. Select the desired file/folder using the Jog button.
Move up
Open folder
Closed folder
Move to upper folder
Move down
2. Press the a/n (PLAY/STOP) button to play
back the selected file.
• If only a folder is selected, playback
starts from the first file in the selected
folder.
• “No File!” will appear if no playable file is
in the folder.
3. Adjust volume, balance and EQ/Surround as desired.
To stop playback
Press the a/n (PLAY/STOP) button. Press it again to resume playback.
To skip to the next or previous file
Press the Jog button to e or f direction during playback.
Fast forward/reverse play
Press the Jog button to e or f direction and hold it during playback. Release the
button to stop fast play.
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Move to sub-folder/file
(Playback starts when
a file was selected.)
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File
Folder name
File name
Elapsed playing time
Button operations during playback
Volume up
Shortly: Previous file
Long: Fast rewind
Volume down
Shortly: Start the navigation mode
Long: Open the menu
Setting up the LCD display mode: (See page 31.)
Intro function: (See page 31.)
Slow play function: (See page 31.)
Repeat/Random playback: (See page 35.)
EQ/Surround function: (See page 36.)
Navigation function: (See page 37.)
To set bookmark: (See page 37.)
Playlist function: (See page 38.)
Shortly: Next file
Long: Fast forward
Shortly: EQ/Surround mode
Long: Book-mark
Shortly: Stop
Long: Power off
Shortly: A-B Repeat playback
Long: Repeat/Random playback
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Recording
Preparation for recording
Setting up recording quality
Read the following section carefully since it sets the file format, recording quality and
maximum recording time.
1. In the stop mode, press the Jog M
(MENU) button long (for at least 2
seconds). The first stage menu
appears.
2. Press the Jog button to f or e
direction to select “RECORD”, then
press M. The second stage menu
appears.
Recording quality: Recording time (approx.)
16kbps: 35 hr. (Mono)
32kbps: 17 hr. 30 min. (Mono)
64kbps: 8 hr. 40 min. (Stereo)
96kbps: 6 hr. (Stereo)
128kbps: 4 hr. 20 min. (Stereo)
192kbps: 3 hr. (Stereo)
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3. Press the Jog button to + or – direction
to select “QUALITY”, then press M.
The third stage menu appears.
4. Press the Jog button to + or – direction
to select the desired recording quality,
then press M. The second stage menu
“RECORD” returns.
5. Press the Jog M button long to quit the
menu setting mode.
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Setting up VAS recording
1. Select “VAS” in the step 3 on the
previous page, then press M.
2. Press the Jog button to + or – direction
to select “ON” or “OFF”, then press M.
OFF:
Normal recording mode
ON:
VAS (Voice activated system) stops
recording temporarily when the voice
is too low or there is no detected
sound.
3. Press the Jog M button long to quit the
menu setting mode.
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Recording
1. Press the m (REC/PAUSE) button in the stop mode to start recording.
Recording source
Recording method
Folder name
File name
Recording mode
• If you press the Jog button to e direction during recording, the file number is
added automatically and recording continues.
2. Press the m (REC/PAUSE) button again to pause recording.
To resume recording, press the button again.
3. To stop recording, press the a/n (PLAY/STOP) button.
Note:
• All recording files will be saved in the RECORD folder. The file name will be
automatically created according to the recording signal as shown.
Voice recording file RECV-XXX
FM recording file RECF-XXX
• The RECORD folder can hold up to 999 files.
• To play back the recorded file, select the file in the RECORD folder using the Jog
button, and then press the a/n (PLAY/STOP) button.
Elapsed recording time
VAS Recording mode
Pause mode
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Listening to the FM radio
Important note:
When listening to the radio, you must connect the headphones. The headphones serve
as an FM antenna.
1. In the stop mode, press the FM
(REPEAT/FM) button long (for at least
2 seconds) to select the FM mode.
2. Press the Jog M button to select the
Frequency mode.
Frequency mode
Button operations in the FM mode
3. Select the desired station.
When you press the Jog button to f
or e direction, the frequency will be
stepped up/down.
Automatic station scanning (Auto Scan):
When you press the Jog button to f
or e direction long, the nearest station
will be automatically scanned and
scanning will be stopped.
Shortly: Frequency/Preset down
Long: Auto scan down
Recording a broadcast
Shortly: Saves/Deletes a broadcast
Long: Switches to player mode
Long: Power off
Shortly: Frequency/Preset up
Long: Auto scan up
Shortly: Switches between frequency and
preset
Long: Open the menu
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To preset stations
Up to 20 stations can be preset in the Frequency mode only.
Tune in the station to be preset and press the FM (ERASE/MEMO) button to save it in
a channel.
When the broadcasting
station is saved.
To remove the preset channel:
Select the channel for deletion, then press the FM (ERASE/MEMO) button.
To automatically preset stations (Auto memory)
Select “Menu setting” mode. Select FM v AUTO MEMORY v YES (See page 32), then
press the Jog M button.
When automatic station saving is completed, the unit will be switched to the Preset mode
and channel number 1 will be received.
Note:
The newly selected station will be overwritten to the selected channel.
Listening to preset stations
1. Press the Jog M button to select the Preset mode.
• If no preset channel is saved, “No Preset Channel” appears.
Preset mode
2. Press the Jog button to f or e direction to select the desired preset channel.
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To listen to the FM broadcasting with the speaker
Select “Menu setting” mode. Select FM v SPEAKER/H.P v SPEAKER (See page 32),
then press the Jog M button.
• However, the headphones should be connected continuously since it plays a role of
an antenna.
• If you switch to the player mode or turn the unit off, the headphones will be selected
automatically.
To listen to the FM broadcasting with mono sound
Noise can be occurred if you listen to the broadcasting in weak frequency area. In this
case, select mono sound to reduce noise.
Select “Menu setting” mode. Select FM v ST/MONO v MONO (See page 32), then
press the Jog M button.
Recording FM broadcasting
Press the m (REC/PAUSE) button while you’re listening to the broadcasting.
FM mode
• If the headphones are not connecting, “Please connect HEADPHONE!” appears.
Connect the headphones.
• If a noise is recorded during recording FM broadcasting, select another recording
quality (See page 23).
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Menu setting
Common procedures of menu setting
1. In the stop mode, press the Jog M (MENU) button long (for at least 2 seconds). The
first stage menu appears.
Displays the activated button in the
current menu.
2. Press the Jog button to f or e direction to select the menu, then press M. The
second stage menu appears.
3. Press the Jog button to + or – direction to select the menu, then press M. The third
stage menu appears.
4. To change the setting of the selected menu, press the Jog button to +, –, f or e
direction, then press M. The second stage menu returns.
5. Press the Jog M button long to quit the menu setting mode.
Jog button operation in the menu mode
Cursor up
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Move to the upper menu
(Cursor left)
Cursor down
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Move to the sub-menu
(Cursor right)
Shortly: Set
Long: Open the menu/Exit
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