Sharper image SMP558-4 User Manual

MP3 Music & V ideo Player

User Guide

SMP558-4
SMP558-8

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IN THE BOX ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

FCC INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

FCC Part 15 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

FEATURES .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

LOCATION OF CONTROLS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

System requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

PC connection ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Connecting the player to a computer .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Downloading files to the player........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Disconnecting the USB cable ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Micro SD ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

CHARGING THE BATTERY ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10

BASIC OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11

Turning on/off .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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11Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

11Selecting main menu or mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Reset .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11

MUSIC ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Using the music player.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

13Listening to music ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

13Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

13Skipping tracks ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

13Searching backward or forward within a track ................................................................................................................................................................................

13Music player interface ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

13A-B repeat function ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

14Music player settings .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

VIDEO .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

CREATING AVI VIDEOS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

PHOTO ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Downloading pictures to the player ................................................................................................................................................................................................

Viewing pictures ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

E-BOOK ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Viewing TXT files ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

RECORD .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Recording ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Playing back recorded files ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................

BROWSER ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Deleting files ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

SETTINGS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Navigating the settings menu ........................................................................................................................................................................................................

FIRMWARE RE-INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................................................................................2324

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15Playing videos ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

15Searching backward or forward .....................................................................................................................................................................................................

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TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26

SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27

LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28

IN THE BOX

Stereo Headphones

Installation CD

The Sharper Image

MP3 Video Player

USB 2.0 Cable

(for battery charging

and high speed data transfer)

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Quick Start GuideInstallation CD

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FCC INFORMATION

FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended 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:

● Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing the The Sharper Image MP3 Music & Video Player.

Before using the player, read this manual thoroughly and keep it for future reference.

This manual contains important safety information and correct operation instructions. Read the manual carefully before you use the player in order to
avoid any confusion.

Copyright Information

Trademarks and trade names used in this instruction manual are owned by their respective
companies or organizations.

Unauthorized duplication of any recordings whether downloaded from the internet or made from audio
CDs is a violation of copyright laws and international treaties.

The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, may be an infringement of copyrights
and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Always follow these basic safety precautions when using your player. This will reduce the risk of product damage and personal injury.

Do not disassemble, repair or modify the player by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
This device contains a built- in battery, do not dispose of in fire.
In the event that the battery is leaking, do not handle the device with your bare hands. Contact the service center for help since the liquid may
remain in the player. If your body or clothes had contact with the battery liquid, wash it off thoroughly with water. Also, if some liquid gets into
your eyes, do not rub your eyes but immediately wash them with clean water, and consult a doctor.
Keep the player away from direct sunlight and any direct heat source.
Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Do not use the player in dry environments to avoid static.
Never apply heavy impact on the player, or place it on a magnet.
Route the USB cable so that people and pets are not likely to trip over it.
Disconnect the USB cable from the computer when you do not use the player for a long time.
Clean only with a dry cloth. Make sure the player is turned off before cleaning. Do not use a liquid cleanser.
Be sure to back up your files. We will not be liable for the loss of data due to improper operation, repair or other causes.

Precautions in using the earphones

Do not use the earphones while driving an automobile or riding a bicycle. It is dangerous, and against the
law. To avoid an accident, do not turn up the volume of the earphones too high while walking.
It is not recommended that you use the headphones at a high volume for an extended time, as this may
cause hearing damage.

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FEATURES

 4 GB Memory (SMP558-4) / 8GB Memory (SMP558-8)
 Touch 2.8 inch high resolution display
 Built-in speaker
 USB 2.0 connection
 Micro SD card slot
 Plays MP3 / WMA / WAV files
 MPEG -4 (AVI) movie function
 Supports JPEG format picture browsing
 Built-in microphone for voice recording
 Mobile storage function
 Supports 3D sound
 7 equalization modes
 ID3 TAG support (title, artist, and lyrics - edited in advance)
 Upgradeable firmware

 Li-ion rechargeable battery

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

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Headphone jack

2. [ ] Power button: Power ON/OFF

3. [ ] Power switch: ON/OFF switch

4. USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connector for battery charging and data transfer

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Pen: Use to navigate touch screen

6. Touch screen

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CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER

System requirements

You computer system must meet the following specifications:

Pentium 200MHz or above
Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista
120MB of available hard disk space
USB port supported
CD-ROM drive

PC connection

In order to enjoy the multimedia capabilities of your MP3 Video Player, you have to first copy your favorite files from your PC to it’s internal memory.
Connect your MP3 Video Player to the computer using the included USB 2.0 cable. The device will be detected automatically without installing any

driver (except for computers running Windows 98, in which case you have to install the W98 driver from the bundled CD). Once detected, you can
read/write to the device’s memory just as if you where using a regular disk drive.

Important: To avoid any data loss, always perform a safe USB device extraction before disconnecting the USB cable from the PC.

In Windows XP, for example, you can find the safe extraction icon in the task bar, next to the system clock.

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Connecting the player to a computer

Files can be transferred directly into the player using the USB data cable. Make sure your computer is powered on. Below is the procedure of
connecting the player to a computer:

.1 .1 P lug the larger USB connector of the USB cable into the USB port on the computer.

2. Plug the other end (small) of the USB cable to the player.

3. The computer system detects “New hardware” and starts to install the driver automatically. Wait for the system to finish the installation.
When it has finished, “Sharper MP3” will be created in “My Computer”.

Downloading files to the player

To download files such as music, pictures, videos, or text from your computer, perform the following steps:

1. Connect the MP3 player to the USB port of your computer.

2. Open “Windows Explorer” or “My Computer”, and locate “Sharper MP3”.

3. Select the files on your computer, and simply move it into
“Sharper MP3” in the usual way (drag-and-drop, copy-and-paste).

After copying is completed, the data will be available on the MP3 player

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We recommend using Windows Media Player to organize and
transfer music and pictures to your player. For more information
regarding Windows Media Player, please refer to the Quick Start Guide.

Note: Please do not disconnect the USB cable during loading, it may cause
malfunction of the player and the files.

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Sharper MP3

Drag or copy

files here

Sharper MP3 (G:)

Locate “Sharper MP3”

“Music” folder