X4 Tech SlimStyler Instruction manual
MP3 Chrome Edition
Instruction manual
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Table of contents
5 Chapter 1 Intended use
6 Symbols
7 Chapter 2 Safety information
9 Rechargeable battery information
11 MP3 and WMA music format information
15 Chapter 3 Features
16 Chapter 4 The player
16 Controls and indicators
17 Connections and cable
18 Chapter 5 Basic operation
18 Turning ON/OFF
18 Choosing a mode
21 Volume regulation
22 Chapter 6 Connecting to a computer
22 General information
24 Windows XP, 2000, Vista
25 Chapter 7 Music mode („Music”)
25 Choosing a music le
25 Starting/pausing playback
26 A-B Repeat
28 Chapter 8 Voice mode („Voice”)
28 Choosing a recorded le
28 Starting/pausing playback
30 Chapter 9 Record mode („Record”)
31 Chapter 10 System settings
32 Equalizer
33 Playback mode
33 Contrast (LCD)
34 Backlight
35 Power
36 Language
36 Exit
(Auto-Power-O)
37 Chapter 11 Deleting les
39 Chapter 12 Memory information
40 Chapter 13 Handling
42 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting
43 Chapter 15 Maintenance and cleaning
43 Disposal
44 Chapter 16 Tips and information
46 Chapter 17 Technical data
47 Chapter 18 Delivery contents
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Intended use
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Dear customer,
this product is EMV-certied and fullls all European and
National guideline requirements. A declaration of CE conformity has been established for this product. Certication
has been documented and entrusted to the manufacturer.
This instruction manual will explain and help you to understand how this MP3 player operates, as well as provide
you with information on maintenance, cleaning and safety
procedures. To maintain this products condition and ensure safe operation, we would like to request the owner to
take time to read and follow all instructions found in this
manual carefully! Retain this instruction manual for future
reference. Improvements on our equipment are continuo
usly being made in both quality and performance, thus we
reserve the right to alter specications and information
contained in this manual without notice.
Should setup and operation dier from this user manual,
or if any questions or suggestions arise, then please visit
our company website for the latest product information or
contract your local dealer fur further information.
All company names and product names are trademarks of
their respective owners. All rights reserved. We look forward
to you recommending us to others and wish you hours of
enjoyment with this MP3 player! Your X4-TECH team
This product is intended for music playback in either MP3
or WMA format. Choose between a memory capacity of
1024 MB or 2048 MB, depending on player version and
order number. This player also has a built-in microphone
for audio/voice recordings. Use the USB 2.0 connection to
copy music les to your MP3 player; during data transport
between two computers you will also be able to le other
data in memory as well. For further information on this
function, please refer to chapter 3.
Any unauthorized modication and/or change on the de-
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vice is prohibited and will void the warranty and all warranty claims, including authorization (CE).
Never open the players casing. The labels found on the
device should never be removed or damaged in any way.
Misuse or operating the device in any other way than described in this manual could lead or cause damage to the
device. Furthermore, there is the risk of short circuiting, re,
electric shock, etc.
All company names and product names are trademarks of
their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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Safety information
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Symbols
An exclamation mark found within a triangle is
used to advise the user of important handling,
operation and maintenance instructions.
The symbol of a hand is used to draw special
attention to tips, helpful hints and operating information.
Neglecting or ignoring the instructions found in this manu
al can lead to damage occurred as a result of improper use,
which voids all warranty claims. We assume no liability for
consequential damage!
We assume no liability for personal or property damage
resulting from the failure to comply with the safety instructions, improper operation and handling. Under such circumstances, all claims under warranty will become void.
Please note
The following Safety and Hazard Warnings serve as a
general guideline for proper maintenance, safety and
operation. We recommend that you read the following
precautions listed below thoroughly.
› Complying with the essential requirements of the European health, safety and environmental protection legislation (CE), any unauthorized modication and/or change on
the device is prohibited and will void the warranty and all
warranty claims. For maintenance or repairs please contact
your dealer.
› This device is not a toy and is not intended or suitable for
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children. Keep it away from children at all times to avoid
possible injury, as it contains small parts that could be
swallowed.
› This device should never come in contact with water or
moisture! Condensation can build up suddenly, when this
device is brought from a colder into a warmer area (e.g.
when transporting). Should this happen, allow the device
to warm up to room temperature rst before using. Never
place containers lled with water, e.g. buckets, vases or
plants, near this device. Care should be taken that liquids
do not come in contact with the interior. This can not only
damage the device, but also become a re hazard.
to serious injury.
Rechargeable battery information
The X4-TECH SlimStyler uses a high quality built-in lithium
polymer rechargeable battery. The battery can be charged
via connection to a USB interface. Please wait until the battery has been completely charged. The battery indicator
will show a completely charged battery level on the display.
› Never place any sources of re on top of or near the device
(e.g. lighted candle).
› Operate this device in a moderate climate and never expose to extreme temperatures, such as high humidity.
› Do not bend or place any heavy objects on the cable.
› Never leave packaging material lying around unsupervised. For children it could become a hazardous toy and lead
Note: Battery charging time is up to 4 hours.
Please make sure the player is turned o, before connecting to a computer to charge. Otherwise the player will
start in USB mode.
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MP3 and WMA music format information
Music, that we listen to either from a stereo system, kitchen
or car radio, is just actually an analog signal.
In the past one could buy records, music cassettes and tapes with a recorded analog signal. While records were usually damaged from dust and frequent use, tapes demagnetized themselves leading to a dull and mued sound.
Later on, the Compact Disc (CD) was developed for storing
music in digital form. An analog signal is measured at specic
intervals, transferred in numerical value and stored in a specic form on the CD. A CD player (or amplier) evaluates the
computed value once again into an analog signal. An audio
CD can hold approximately 70 – 80 minutes of music. Its format is similar to that of a normal computer CD-ROM, which
has an equivalent data volume of approx. 650 – 700 MB.
The early stages of computer technology development,
where 1 MB user memory, 100 MB hard drives and a 28 kBit
modem, a standard thing were, usually also brought a lot
of problems along with it.
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That’s why researchers started experimenting with new
ways of compressing an audio CDs amount of data.
Contrary to the dierent compression programs
on computers, for instance WinZip, all initial information will be irretrievably lost when audio compressing.
Normally the dierence between MP3 and audio
CD playback can not be heard; provided that a
„better” compression level is used.
In this case, the playback quality oered in mobile
devices (e.g. the included MP3 player) or in cars is
satisfactory.
The most common known compressed le format is “MP3”,
which oers a variety of quality levels ( The principle is: the
better the format, the greater the amount of data).
Later on, other dierent compressed audio le formats
were developed; the second most important after „MP3” is
the „WMA” format. Meanwhile, there are both free of charge
and/or very expensive programs for almost all operating
systems available on the market that can be used with any
available audio CD (or other source), to help you create
compressed music les.
Please note:
A lot of audio CDs are copy protected to prevent
cloning. In some cases, complications could arise
when converting into a compressed music data
le.
Hi- CD players will normally not be aected by copy protected CDs; a lot of computer drives will although refuse
playback.
The industry is tending to gradually change back to CDs that
are not copy protected, due to the many problems that DVD
players, car radios and other portable playback units are having with this copy protection method.
This copy protection system was developed to prevent CD
cloning and circulation, which is why many record companies are trying to protect their CDs. Such trends threaten the
existence of artists, musicians and the music industry. The
development of the copy protection system has also led to
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an illegal circulation of music in the form of MP3 les via internet and online exchange.
What it comes down to, is that there are now quite a number
of various internet providers on the market oering compressed music les that can be legally purchased and downloaded. Being able to listen to dierent samples of music
and having the ability to download directly, one is only minutes away (granted you have DSL) from desired songs in
either MP3 or WMA format.
There are even special internet radio stations extra for recording, provided you have the proper software.
MP3 les (as well as WMA les) are nothing more
than a specic compression format designed to reduce the amount of space needed for saving and
storing compressed songs.
› Depending on player version/order number available
with 1024 or 2048 MB
› Operated with a lithium polymer rechargeable battery
› MP3 and WMA music le playback
› A maximum of 99 music les (MP3/WMA) per directory is
possible. Create even more directories via computer/USB.
› Various equalizer settings
› Voice recordings (permanent or voice/sound controlled
recordings)
› LC display (with a blue backlight)
› 3.5 mm audio output for earphones or for connecting to
an amplier (line level)
› 2.0 USB connection (compatible to 1.1 USB) (power will be
supplied via USB when connected to a computer)
› No driver installation necessary for Windows XP, 2000 or
Vista
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