TerraTec M3PO GO User Manual
Manual (English)
12.04.01
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Company: TerraTec Electronic GmbH · Herrenpfad 38 · D-41334 Nettetal · Germany
Product: MP3-CD-Player M3PO go
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Table of Contents
The Package Contents............................................................................................................. 4
That's what it looks like: set up/structure and connection. ..................................................... 8
Running over the plug-in adaptor......................................................................................... 9
Put it in and start up. .........................................................................................................10
Better not lose the overview: the EDA system. .................................................................... 11
Another Tip. ........................................................................................................................14
Print Me – the Buttons and their Functions ............................................................................15
From Audio CD to MP3 CD. .................................................................................................... 19
Crash Course in Musicmatch Jukebox. ............................................................................... 20
Burn Baby, Burn!.................................................................................................................21
Useful information on MP3.................................................................................................... 23
What is MP3? ..................................................................................................................... 23
How come? ........................................................................................................................ 23
Legal or not? ...................................................................................................................... 25
How does it all work? ......................................................................................................... 26
What are ID Tags? .............................................................................................................. 27
Internet Links..................................................................................................................... 27
The Service from TerraTec. .................................................................................................... 28
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The Package Contents.
Before we go into detail please check the contents of the package. The following items should
be in the package:
• The M3PO go player
• Foldable headset – model: “Neck held Head set”
• Batteries (two AA)
• A comfortable, soft protective bag
• A plug-in adaptor (5V/600 mA)
• This manual
• A service form
• A registration card
• A CD with a various MP3 titles from BeSonic and Musicmatch Jukebox 6.0
Should something be missing, please contact us. Contact information can be found in the
section “The Service from TerraTec “ on page 28.
Welcome aboard! Ready to (PO)go?!
Good to see you have chosen the TerraTec M3PO go. The device you have before you belongs
to a completely new generation of mobile MP3 CD players. Chances are you have already used
a portable CD player, so the basic functions are probably familiar. The M3PO go though goes a
whole step further and unites the possibilities of up-to-date computer and internet technology
with the requirements and wishes that you have about a modern “on the road” device.
In the presented manual we would like to introduce this device to you in an informative and
entertaining way.
As mentioned before, many functions will seem familiar to you. The depth of this concept,
though, and the truly special features of the M3PO go are described for you in this manual.
Furthermore, you will learn interesting details concerning MP3 and the Internet, as well as tips
& tricks how to archive music in MP3 format yourself.
Thank you and enjoy the reading
... Your TerraTec team.
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Key features
Here again the most important technical features and details in overview...
• Portable player for MP3 and audio CDs
• Bit rates: 8 - 320 kbit/s, 8 - 48 kHz
• Support of variable bit-rates (VBR)
• Display of ID3 tags (title, artist, album etc.)
• Large, comprehensive graphic LC-Display with scrolling feature
• Various playback modes
o Bookmark – separate playlist with up to 50 titles/CD; up to 10 CDs
o Repeat, Random play, and Intro scan
• Mediums: CD-A, CD-R, CD-RW
• Formats: ISO9660/Joliet, Multi-session, MP3, ID3, Redbook (CD audio)
• File management system
o EDA System (Easy Directory Access)
o Quick access to files and folders
o JOG Dial navigation with quick search and choice function
o 256 folders, 32 folder levels and up to 999 MP3 files per CD
• Electronic Shock Protection (ESP)
o 50 sec. anti-shock buffer in MP3 mode
o 10 sec. anti-shock buffer in CD audio mode
• Sound adjustment for bass and treble
• Energy saving function that switches off the CD motor as soon as the buffer is filled
with enough data for MP3 playback.
• Foldable neck held headphones
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The batteries.
Not hard to guess and discernable from the package content, the M3PO go runs on batteries,
to be exact, on 2 of the type AA (Mignon). You can use disposable as well as rechargeable
batteries. Freshly stocked up, the M3PO go offers up to 7 hours continuous playback, using
rechargeable batteries reduces the playtime a bit.
When you know you are not going to use the player over a longer time period or you run it with
the included power supply adaptor cable, you should pay attention to take the batteries out
of the device. Rechargeable batteries can't be recharged over the power supply.
Please never throw a battery into an open fire or expose them to extreme heat. There is danger
of leaking and explosion. When they are empty, please pay attention to only use approved
disposal methods.
Energy Use.
Very important for mobile devices like the M3PO go: playtime when using batteries. Basically
you can say that the playback of MP3 CDs is not only more comfortable than that of audio
CDs, but also uses less electricity.
For playback of MP3 CDs the M3PO go - as you can see for yourself when it's running - takes
the following form: after pressing PLAY, the CD runs for a short time and a part of the MP3 file
gets read into the anti-shock buffer. When the memory is sufficiently filled, the CD stops and
the data gets read out of the memory. If the data stored in the memory comes close to running
out, or the title gets changed, the CD kicks on again and the game starts over. So the drive
motor turns only from time to time, which noticeably reduces the energy usage. This simple
but efficient tactic not only saves energy, but also protects against unwanted skips, because
shaking the player doesn't affect the playback out of the memory.
The memory of the M3PO go isn't unlimited, however, and with a little math you can see that
for MP3 files with high bit-rates (more data), the memory has to be “refilled” more often compared to low bit-rates, because for the same play time a lot more data is present. That means
that the drive mechanism has to work more, which raises the energy usage and reduces the
total playtime. This should be taken into consideration when you create (encode) your MP3
files. Here again, less is more.
An equally energy saving function is the lack of background light when running on batteries.
This only works with when using the power supply. Furthermore, the player shuts off automatically after ca. 1 minute when nothing is played and no button is pressed.
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Treatment.
As you have already heard, the M3PO go is very shock resistant, but despite this, it puts high
value on being treated respectfully. It will thank you with uncountable hours of musical enjoyment. A picture says more than a 1000 words...
... Long story, short message: just treat the thing “reasonably”. Damage of the device due to
mistreatment is not covered by the guaranty. Thank you
Please note.
In the M3PO go, a CD drive which works with invisible class 1 laser
beams is used.
!
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That's what it looks like: set up/structure and connection.
Before we give you an introduction into the functionality of the device, we would like to give
you a short geographical overview, where to find what, and the meanings behind it all.
Behind this “hidden” wheel are various functions – according to the state of the device
configuration.
During playback, you adjust the volume by
back and forward turning, if you press the
wheel button once, you can adjust the bass,
after a second time the treble, accordingly
shown on the display. If you press it another
time now, you can define the frequency range
of the EQ for the bass, after pressing it once
more, the frequency range of the treble.
The JOG Dial OFF / RESUME / HOLD
This button activates the player's RESUME
function. If the player gets turned off during
playback, at turning it on again, the last
played title starts up. (Position RESUME)
To deactivate this function, select the option OFF.
In the position HOLD, the player ignores
every button movement, to prevent accidental interruption of the playback and
protect the player from being activated
during transport.
The headphone output. The line output.
Over this mini-jack you can
attach the included headphones. The output has a
level of 100 mW.
Note. Please use the headphones or the line output,
alternatively, not simultaneously.
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Here you can connect e.g. active (amplified) speakers or
your stereo system. You can use the included audio cable,
as you probably already know it from your soundcard: on
one end a 3,5 mm mini-jack for the port on the M3PO go, on
the other end two male plugs for contact to an amplifier /
active speakers. You can't connect headphones here, because the signal level is not configured for the impedance
demanded by headphones.
Please note. Please use the headphones or the line output,
alternatively, not simultaneously.
ESP / ID3 DIR / FILE MODE FUNCTION
Previous Play / Pause Stop Next
Length
131 mm
135 mm
Width
34 mm
Height
275 g
Weight
(Without batteries)
Running over the plug-in adaptor.
As soon as you run the M3PO go over the plug-in adaptor, the background on the display is
illuminated. If it isn't active, you should check the connections again.
And here you find the connection for your adaptor...
Plug for the electricity adaptor cable (DC 5 V/600 mA).
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