Technika MPVC2 Owner's Handbook Manual
4GB MP4 player with camera and FM radio
MPVC2
Owner’s
Handbook
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Read these instructions. •
Keep these instructions. •
Heed all warnings. •
Follow all instructions. •
Do not use this apparatus near water. •
Clean only with a slightly damp cloth. •
Do not block any ventilation openings. •
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. •
Do not install or operate near any heat sources such as radiators, •
stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.
Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.•
Never listen to music through headphones when driving a car or •
cycling. It is not only dangerous, it is illegal.
To avoid possible damage to your hearing, do not listen to music •
at high levels through headphones.
Never disconnec t the player from the PC without following the •
correct procedure.
After use, always disconnect the earphones and store the •
earphones and the player safely.
WARNING: This product contains an integral battery. There is a risk of
re and burns if the player is handled improperly. Do not disassemble,
crush, puncture or dispose of in re or water. Do not attempt to open
the player case or service the batter y pack. Use a qualied service
technician to replace the battery and replace only with a battery
designated for this product. Dispose of the product with the battery
intact in accordance with recycling regulations in your area.
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INDEX
Important safety information ................................................. 1
Introduction & unpacking .......................................................3
Controls & connections ............................................................ 4
Battery & charging .................................................................. 6
Getting started ........................................................................ 7
Building a music library on your computer .............................. 8
Transferring music, pictures and videos to your player .......... 10
Operation .............................................................................. 18
Playing music ........................................................................ 21
Viewing photos ..................................................................... 26
Watching videos .................................................................... 30
Using the camera ..................................................................32
Voice recordings ....................................................................37
FM radio ................................................................................ 38
EBooks .................................................................................. 41
File & folder bowsing ............................................................45
Settings ................................................................................. 47
Installing a memory card ...................................................... 49
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 50
Specications, Warranty ........................................................ 51
Microsoft, Windows, XP, Vista and Windows Media Player are
trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
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INTRODUCTION
UNPACKING
Carefully unpack the unit. If it is damaged, please return it to
your nearest Tesco store for replacement. Remember to take your
purchase receipt with you.
Retain the User Handbook. If you pass the unit on to a third party
make sure you pass on the handbook.
We suggest you retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do so
having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.
CONTENTS
The carton should contain:
The MPVC2 MP4 player/camera•
Headphones•
USB cable•
Operating Manual•
If any items are missing or damaged, contact your nearest TESCO
store for a replacement. Have your receipt ready when you call.
Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do so having regard to
any recycling regulations in your area.
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FUNC
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
CONTROL AND DISPLAY VIEW
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a Display
b Shutter button
c Previous/cursor left button
d Volume up/cursor up button
e Feature menu button
f Play/pause/select button.
g Next/cursor right button
h Back button
i Volume down/Cursor down button
p Standby button
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
SD CARD IN
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SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW
a USB connec tor
b SD Card cover (shown open)
c Micro-SD card slot
d Headphone jack
e Speaker
f Reset hole
g Video tally light
h Camera lens
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BATTERY AND CHARGING
POWER SUPPLY
The player is powered by an internal rechargeable battery.
Battery cautions
The battery is not replaceable. Do not attempt to open the player to
replace the battery.
As the unit contains a battery, do not throw it into water, the general
rubbish or in a re.
RECHARGING THE BATTERY
The battery is automatically recharged when the player is connected
to the USB port of a computer.
To charge the batter y to 80% capacity from at will take approximately
three hours, a full charge will take approximately ve hours. Once
plugged into the computer for charging the player should be left
charging for the recommended time period.
A battery level indicator is provided to monitor the charge condition
of the battery.
BATTERY CARE
To preserve the life of the battery, the following recommendations are
made -
Fully charge the battery before rst use.•
Charge the battery immediately when it is exhausted (when the •
‘low battery’ message is displayed.
Do not overcharge the battery. Unplug the player from the •
computer when the battery level indication reads fully charged.
Do not allow the battery to over-discharge. To avoid over-•
discharge, fully charge the player every 3 months.
Full
Empty
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GETTING STARTED
How does the player work?
A library of music, movie and photo (media) les is created on a
personal computer. You can then selec t media within the library that
you want to listen to/view on your player. Each time your player is
connected, the player will check the computer librar y and add new
media that you have marked to synchronise with the player.
The player has a built-in camera. You can use the camera to take
photos or lm videos which can be viewed on your player.
The player also has a slot for a Micro-SD memory card. You can save
photos, videos and recordings directly to the card, or copy les to the
card from the internal memor y of the player using the built-in le
manager.
Does the computer need to be a particular specication?
Your computer should meet a minimum specication of -
Processor minimum of Pentium 200MHz.•
Operating system Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or later.•
A free USB port.•
What software will be required on my computer?
For easy communication with your player, Windows Media Player,
version 11 (WMP11) or later is recommended to manage your media
les.
Windows Media Player software is supplied free of charge with
Microsoft Windows, but depending on the age of your computer, the
version installed may not be version 11.
To check the version of Windows Media Player:
Open Windows Media Player (click • Start>All programs>Windows
Media Player)
Once Windows Media Player is open, click • Help>About Windows
Media Player.
The version is shown on this screen. Version 11 or later is recommended,
although earlier versions will function.
If you need to upgrade to a newer version of Windows Media Player,
visit www.microsoft.com and download the latest version.
iTunes:
The iTunes Media Player is not recommended for managing the music
les on your player.
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BUILDING A MUSIC LIBRARY ON YOUR COMPUTER
Collect together the CDs that you
want to include in your library and rip
(copy) them into the Windows Media
Player (WMP) library.
Open Windows Media Player 11.•
Click on the ‘Rip’ tab at the top of •
the screen.
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BUILDING A MUSIC LIBRARY ON YOUR COMPUTER
Load the CD you want to rip into •
the computer drive.
The CD will play and the ripping
process will begin. Ripping progress is
indicated as shown.
Once the ripping process is •
complete, you can remove the
disc and rip another if required.
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TRANSFERRING MUSIC FILES FROM A WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 11 LIBRARY
Drag an album into the sync pane
The sync pane appears when the player is connected
Drag an album into the sync pane
MPVC2
GENERIC
3.6 GB
3.2 GB remaining
Drag items here
to create a list to sync to
‘MPVC2’
to ‘MPVC2’.
Drag a track into the sync pane
Copying music les to your player
Switch on your computer.•
Open Windows Media Player 11.•
Open the SD card cover.•
Connect the USB cable (supplied).•
Connect the other end of the •
cable to a convenient USB port
on your computer.
The display on the player will light and
show the USB symbol.
Select the Data Transfer option.•
After a short delay, a window will open
on the right of the Windows Media
Player display titled ‘Sync List’.
In the main library, click on the •
albums or tracks that you want to
transfer and drag them across to
the sync list.
NOTE: You can drag individual tracks
from the track list or click on the
album symbol to select an entire
album.
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TRANSFERRING MUSIC FILES FROM A WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 11 LIBRARY
List of tracks ready to sync
Click the Start Sync button to copy the les to the player
Memory available
MP329 USB MP3 ...
3.6 GB
3.2 GB remaining
MPVC2
GENERIC
The display above the sync list will
show the available memory in your
player.
When you have added all the les •
you want to transfer, press the
‘Start Sync’ button at the bottom
of the sync list.
Synchronisation will start as Windows
Media Player copies the les to
your player. Progress bars display
synchronisation progress. Leave the
player docked to the computer until
synchronisation is nished.
NOTE: Synchronisation may take
some time if you are copying a large
number of les to the player.
When synchronisation is complete, a
message will be displayed - ‘You can
now disconnect ‘MPVC2’.
Unplug the player.•
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PICTURE LIBRARY
Media select
MPVC2
GENERIC
3.6GB
Drag items here
to create a list to sync to
‘MPVC2’
to ‘MPVC2’.
3.2 GB remaining
Media select
MPVC2
GENERIC
3.6GB
Drag items here
to create a list to sync to
‘MPVC2’
to ‘MPVC2’.
3.2 GB remaining
PICTURE AND VIDEO LIBRARIES
You can also switch the Windows
Media Player 11 screen to display a
library of the Pictures or Videos stored
on your computer.
To change between libraries, •
click on the Media Select icon
at the top left of the screen to
drop down a selec tion menu for
dierent media types.
You can then choose to display pictures
or videos.
Windows Media Player will be factory
set to display pictures stored in the
‘My Pictures’ folder on your computer
and videos stored in the ‘My Videos’
folder. You can add other folders by
clicking the Library tab and selecting
‘Add to Library’.
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TRANSFERRING PICTURES OR VIDEOS FROM A WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 11 LIBRARY
Drag pictures into the sync pane
Drag pictures into the sync pane
MPVC2
GENERIC
3.6 GB
Picture and video les are transferred
to your player in the same way as
music les.
With the library set to the correct
mode, you begin by dragging the les
you want to transfer to the sync list.
When you have added all the les you
want to transfer, press the ‘Start Sync’
button at the bottom of the sync list.
Synchronisation will start as Windows
Media Player copies the les to
your player. Progress bars display
synchronisation progress. Leave the
player docked to the computer until
synchronisation is nished.
NOTE: Synchronisation may take
some time if you are copying a large
number of les to the player.
When synchronisation is complete, a
message will be displayed - ‘You can
now disconnect ‘MPVC2’.
Unplug the player.•
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USING WINDOWS EXPLORER TO TRANSFER MUSIC FILES
Copying music to your player using Windows Explorer
For users familiar with computer le transfer, Windows Explorer can
be used as an alternative to Windows Media Player 11 to transfer
music les to your player.
Switch on the computer.•
Navigate to ‘My Computer’ (• Click Start>My Computer).
Connect the USB cable (supplied) to the USB jack.•
Connect the other end of the cable to a convenient USB port on •
your computer.
Browse to the list of drives on your computer.•
After a short delay, the player will appear as a ‘Removable Disk’.•
NOTE: If you have installed a Micro-SD memory card in your player, this
will appear as an additional drive.
To make it easier to identify the player you may want to rename the
drive(s) for easy recognition. The computer will recognise the player by
its new name whenever you connect it.
Double click to open this drive and you will see folders for music, •
video and pictures.
Open a second window of ‘My Computer’.•
Browse to your music les and drag the album folders or music •
les onto the MUSIC folder to upload them.
NOTE: If your les are stored in folders you can copy the complete
folder into the MUSIC folder. Ensure that only compatible music les
are in the folders before transferring them.
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USING WINDOWS EXPLORER TO TRANSFER MUSIC FILES
Disconnecting the player
Locate the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ icon on the taskbar at the •
bottom right of the screen.
Double click the icon.•
In the box that opens, click Stop.•
Another screen opens. Click OK.•
When you see the ‘Safe To Remove Hardware’ notice, you can •
remove the player.
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