I.Beat 100 - Mp3 player TrekStor - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	MP3 Player
Brand	TrekStor
Model	I.Beat 100
Memory Capacity	1 GB internal flash
Display	LCD screen with backlight
Audio Formats Supported	MP3, WMA
FM Radio	Yes, with presets
Voice Recording	Yes, built-in microphone
Battery	Rechargeable lithium-ion (internal)
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours audio playback
Charging	Via USB port (computer or charger)
Connectivity	USB 2.0 (mini-USB)
Audio Output	3.5 mm headphone jack
Dimensions (W x H x D)	70 x 35 x 15 mm
Weight	28 g
Care and Cleaning	Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid moisture.
Safety Precautions	Do not expose to water or extreme temperatures.
Spare Parts	Replacement battery, earphones (standard 3.5mm)
Repairability	Battery replaceable by technician; no user-serviceable parts inside
General Information	For personal music playback, can also be used as a USB mass storage device

Frequently Asked Questions - I.Beat 100 TrekStor

How do I transfer music to the I.Beat 100?

Connect the player to your computer via USB. It will appear as a removable drive. Copy MP3 or WMA files into the 'Music' folder. Safely eject the device before unplugging.

How do I charge the battery?

Plug the supplied USB cable into the device and a computer USB port or a USB wall charger. The battery charges automatically. A full charge takes about 2 hours. The battery icon on the screen shows charging status.

What audio formats does the I.Beat 100 support?

It supports MP3 and WMA audio formats. For best compatibility, use MP3 files encoded at 128-320 kbps. WMA files are also supported but may have limited DRM compatibility.

How do I use the FM radio?

Press the 'Mode' button to switch to FM radio mode. Use the navigation buttons to scan for stations. Press and hold the 'Play' button to save a station as a preset. You can store up to 20 presets.

How do I reset the I.Beat 100 if it freezes?

If the device freezes, press and hold the 'Play' button for about 10 seconds until it powers off, then release and press 'Play' again to restart. If that fails, connect to USB and use the reset hole (if available) with a paperclip.

Can I record audio with the I.Beat 100?

Yes, it has a built-in microphone for voice recording. Press the 'Record' button (or select recording mode) to start. Recordings are saved as WAV files. You can also record from the FM radio by pressing the record button while in radio mode.

How do I delete files from the device?

Connect the device to a computer and delete files directly via the file explorer. Alternatively, select a file on the device, press the 'Menu' button, choose 'Delete' and confirm. Note: this may not be available on all firmware versions.

What is the battery life?

The built-in lithium-ion battery provides up to 10 hours of continuous audio playback. Actual battery life varies with volume level, format, and usage of FM radio or recording.

Why is my I.Beat 100 not turning on?

First, charge the device for at least 30 minutes. If still not on, try resetting by holding the 'Play' button for 10 seconds. If that fails, connect to a computer to see if it is recognized. A faulty battery may need replacement.

How do I update the firmware?

Firmware updates are rare but can be obtained from TrekStor's website (if available). Follow the instructions provided with the firmware file. Usually, you copy the update file to the device's root directory and reboot while holding a specific button. Check the manual for exact steps.

USER MANUAL I.Beat 100 TrekStor

2.2.1VolumeControl....5
2.2.2Play/Pause/Stop......6
2.2.3 FastForward/Next......6
2.2.4Rewind/Previous.... 6
2.2.5 A-B Repeat 7
2.2.6LockKeys......7

2.3MenuMode 8

2.3.1 VoiceRecording 8
2.3.2FMRADIOMode......9

2.3.2.1 Auto-Search Broadcasting Station . . . 9

Contents

2.3.2.2 Search Broadcasting Station manually.10
2.3.2.3 Save Broadcasting Station.....10
2.3.2.4 Delete broadcasting station.....11
2.3.2.5 RecordinginFMRadiomode.....11

2.3.3ChangeEQmode....11
2.3.4Switchplaybackmode.....12
2.3.5PreviewSongs....12
2.3.6Deleteonetrack....13
2.3.7 Deletealltracks.....13
2.3.8Memory....14
2.3.9Backlight....14
2.3.10Contrast....14
2.3.11 Autoshutdown 15
2.3.12PlayTimeSetting .....15
2.3.13SetDisplayLanguage ....16

3ConnectingtheplayertothePC

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3.1 System Requirements.....17
3.2 Installationguidelines.....18
3.3RemovetheplayerfromthePC....18
3.4DownloadingAudioFiles ....19

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4AdditionalinformationabouttheTrekStori.Beat100

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4.1 Firmwareupdateandformat.....21

4.2 Technical Specifications....23

5Troubleshooting25

Caution

1. Donotsubjectthedevicetosevereimpactordropitfromhigh position.
2. Donotusetheplayerinextremehotorcold, dustyordampfield. Donotexposeittodirectsunshine.
3. Backupthedatafrequentlyincaseofaccidentdataloss.
4. Avoid using the player in strong magnetic field.
5. Keep the device away from water or other liquids. In the event that water or other liquids enter the device, power off the product immediately and clean it.
6. Donotusechemicalsolutiontocleanthedeviceinordertoavoid corrosion. Cleanitwithadrycloth.
7. We are not responsible for the damages or lost data caused by malfunction, misusing, repairing the device or battery replacement.
8. Donotattempttodisassemble, repairormodifytheproduct, orit will beoutofguarantee.

1GettingStarted

1.1DeviceDiagram

ANeckStrapHolder BBuilt-inMicrophone

1GettingStarted

CLCD

DVolumeDecrease 'V-'Key

E' ▼ Next

G' ▲'Previous

F' ▶''button(Play/Pause/OK/On/Off)

G' ▲'Previous

HVolumeIncrease 'V+'Key

IEarphoneJack

JBatteryCover

KUSB-Cover

L 'Hold'-Switch(locked)

M'M'Key(Menu)

N'A-B'Key/Record

2HowtousetheTrekStori.Beat100 +/120

2.1PowerOn/Off

Toturnonthedevice, pressandholdthe' ▶ 'keyfor2seconds. Toshut down, holdthe' ▶ 'keyforawhile, thedisplayshows 'Shutdown' and thenshutdownimmediately.

2.2 Basicfunctions

2.2.1 VolumeControl

Press the 'V+' key to increase the volume or press the 'V-' key to decrease the volume.

2.2.2 Play/Pause/Stop

Whenpoweredon, theplayerenterstheMUSICmode, which is defaulted by the device. Toplaymusic, pressthe 'key shortly. Pressthe key during playback, themusic pauses. To resume, pressit again. Press and hold the 'key for about 0.5 second, themusic stops.

2.2.3 FastForward/Next

During playback, pressthe' ▼'keyandholdit. The playback begins to fastforward. Releasethekey, themusicplaysnormally. Pressthe' keyoncetoplaythenextsong.

2.2.4 Rewind/Previous

During playback, pressthe' ▲'keyandholdit. The playback begins to rewind. Releasethekey, themusicplaysnormally. Pressthe' ▲'keyonce to play the previous song.

2.2.5A-BRepeat

During playback, pressthe 'A-B'-button to select the start point of the loop. Pressthe 'A-B'-button again to select the endpoint. LCD displays 'A-B', and these section between the start point and the endpoint begins to be played repeatedly. Tocancel A-B repeat, pressthe 'A-B'-button.

Note: The interval between 'A' and 'B' should be more than 2 seconds.

2.2.6LockKeys

Tolockkeysagainstaccidentallybeingpressed, pushthe 'HOLD'-switch tothelockedposition. Allkeysremainunavailablethen. Tounlockthe keys, pushthe 'HOLD'-switchtotheunlockedposition.

Tip: Whenthekeysarelocked, you are unable to turn on the device. So ensure to unlock the keys before turning on the player.

2.3MenuMode

Thisdeviceprovidesmenumodestocontrolsomeadvancedfeatures. To enterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key.Pressthe ' ▲'or '▼'keyto switchbetweenthemenuitems, and confirmselecteditembypassing the '▶'keyy.Toreturntothepreviousmenulevelyoucanpressthe 'M' key.Orletitreturnautomaticallybydoingnothingtothemenuwithin 5seconds.

2.3.1 VoiceRecording

Toenterthemainmenu, press the 'M' key. Press the 'or' 'key to switch to the 'Voice' item. Confirm selected item by pressing the 'key. Now you are in the VOICE mode. Tostart voicere cording, press the 'A-B' key until 'Rec' flashes on the LCD. The actual record time is displayed. The available record time depends on the memory capacity of the MP3 player.

Toendrecording, pressthe 'A-B'-keyslightly. Therecordedfileissaved infolderVOICE.Nowyoucanpressthe' ▶'keytoplaythevoicefile thatyoujustrecorded.

Toplaythevoicesfilethatalreadystoredintheplayer,enterthemain menubypressingthe 'M'key.Pressthe' ▲'or' ▼'keytoswitchtothe 'Voice'item.Pressthe' ▲'or' ▼'keytochoosethevoicefilethatyou wanttoplay,andpressthe' ▶||'keytoplaytheselectedfile.Topause duringplayback,press' ▶||';Toresume,pressitagain.Holdthe' ▶||'keyforabout0.5secondsandtheplaybackstops.

Tip: If there is no voice file stored in the player, it displays "NoAudio file".

2.3.2 FMRADIOMode

Toenterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key. Pressthe ' ▲'or ' ▼'keyto switchtothe 'FMRadio' item. Confirmselecteditembypassingthe '▶||'key.

2.3.2.1 Auto-Search Broadcasting Station

InFMRADIOmode, pressthe 'M' keytoenterthemainmenu. Choose 'Scan Station' and press the 'M' key to start station searching. 'Scan' showsonthescreen. It will search the frequencies from low (87.5MHz) to

high(108MHz)andshowthebroadcastingstationandrelatedfrequency inorder. Thestationswillbesavedautomatically.

2.3.2.2 Search Broadcasting Station manually

Whenyouarelisteningtotheradio, press the ' ▲' or '▼' keytoadjustthe frequencymanually. The frequencyincreasesordecreasesby0.1MHz eachtimeyoupressthekeyonce.

2.3.2.3 Save Broadcasting Station

InFMRADIOmode, switch the frequency bypassing the 'key and choosethestation that you want to save. Press the 'M' keyto choose 'SaveStation' menu and press it againto confirm, Press the 'or' keyto choose allocation for the station, and then press the 'keyto confirm. While saved at the other locations, it replace the original one that is stored at the same location. You can cancel saving by pressing the 'M' key. Remark: Upto20 stations can be saved.

2.3.2.4 Delete broadcasting station

InFMRadiomode, switchthestationbypassingthe' ▶▼'keyandchoosethestationthatyouwanttodelete.Pressthe 'M'keytoenterthemain menuandselect 'DelStation'.Pressthe 'M'keytoconfirm.Press the' ▶▼'keytoconfirmdeletion.Youcanquitdeletionbypassingthe 'M'key.

2.3.2.5 RecordinginFMRadiomode

Shortlypressthe 'A-B' keywhilelisteningtotheradio, 'REC' flashes ontheLCD. Youcanstarttorecordnow. ThefilenameisF00X.WAV. Therecordtimeisalsodisplayed. Pressthe 'A-B' keyslightlytostop recording, therecordedfileissavedinfolderFM. YoucanusetheHOLD switchtolockattherecordmode, hereanykeydoesnotwork. To playarecordedfileswitchtotheMUSICmode. Selectthefilenamed F00Y.WAVandpressthe' ▶ buttonoplaythevoicefile.

2.3.3 Change EQ mode

Toenterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key. Pressthe' ▲'or' ▼'keyto switchtothe 'EQ' item, and then pressthe' ▶||'keyagaintorevealthe

EQmodes.Chooseoneofthe6EQmodesandthenpressthe' toconfirmtheselectedmode.

▶ = 'key

2.3.4 Switch playback mode

Toenterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key. Pressthe '▲'or '▼'keytot switchtothe 'Repeat'. Pressthe '►||'keytorevealtheoptionalmodes. Chooseandthenpressthe 'M'keytoconfirmtheselectedmode.

• 'Normal: 'Playalltracksinorderandstopafterplayingall.
• 'One: 'Keeprepeatingthecurrenttrack.
• 'All: 'Playalltracksinorderandrepeat.
- 'Shuffle: 'Playalltracksrandomlyandstopafterplaying.
• 'RepShuffle: Keeprepeatingalltracksrandomly.

2.3.5PreviewSongs

Toenterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key. Pressthe ' ▲'or ' ▼'keyto switchtothe 'Preview'item. Pressthe ' ▶'keytostartpreview. In thepreviewmode, theplayerwillplaythefirst10secondsofeverytrack

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inorderandstopsafterthelasttrackhasbeenplayed. Toexitpreview, pressthe 'M'key. Itwillreturntothemainmenu.

2.3.6 Deleteonetrack

Toenterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key. Pressthe ' toswitchtothe'DeleteOne'itemandpressthe' it.Whenthedisplayshows'DeleteFile?'choosethetrackthatyou wanttodelete.Pressthe' displayontheLCD, which indicate the track has been deleted. Or, press the 'M'keytocanceldeleteoperation.

▲'or' ▼'key

▶ 'keytoselect

2.3.7 Deletealltracks

Toenterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key. Pressthe ' toswitchtothe'DeleteAll'itemandpressthe' Whenthedisplayshows 'DeleteAllFiles?'pressthe' confirmdeletion. 'Deleteok'willdisplayontheLCD,whichindicates alltrackshavebeendleted. Or, pressthe 'M' keytocanceldelete operation.

▲'or' ▼'keye

▶||'keytoselectit.

▶||'keyto

2.3.8 Memory

Toenterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key. Pressthe '

▲'or' ▼'keyto

switchtothe 'Memory' item. Pressthe'

▶ 'buttontoenterthemenu.

Totalmemoryandtheremainingspacewillbeshown.

2.3.9Backlight

Tosetthebacklighttimepressthe 'M'keytoenterthemainmenu.

Pressthe' ▲'or' ▼'keytoselect 'Backlight' andpressthe'

▶||'keyto

display its options. Select among the four options '5 Secs', '10 Secs',

'Alwayson' and 'Disable' by turning the Control Wheel. Pressthe

'▶'keytoconfirmyourselection.

According to this setting, the backlight will last for the preset tim when any key is pressed.

2.3.10 Contrast

Tosetthebackgroundagainsttheforegroundcontrastpressthe 'M'key

toenterthemainmenu.Pressthe'

▲'or' ▼'keytoselect 'Contrast'

andpressthe' ▶'keytoconfirm.Adjustthecontrastusingthe'

▲'or

'▼ 'key.Press' ▼ 'todecreasethecontrastorpress' ▲ 'toincreasethe contrast.Pressthe' ▶ 'keytoconfirmthesetting.

If you want to reserv the previous setting, just press the Control Wheel.

2.3.11 Autoshutdown

Tosethetimebeforetheplayerisshutdownautomaticallywhenitis idlepressthe 'M'keytoenterthemainmenu.Pressthe' ▲'or' ▼'key toselect 'Shutdown' byturningtheControlWheelandpressthe' ▶||' keytorevealitsoption.Selectthedesiredoptionandpressthe' ▶||'key againtoconfirmyourselection.

According to this setting, the player will be turned off automatically when its idle for selected time.

2.3.12PlayTimeSetting

Topoweroffautomaticallyafterapresetplayingtimeiselapsedpressthe 'M'keytoenterthemainmenu.Pressthe' ▲'or' ▼'keytoselect 'Play time'andpressthe' ▶'keytorevealitsoption.Selectthedesiredtime pressthe' ▶''keytoconfirmyourselection.

2.3.13SetDisplayLanguage

TrekStori.Beat100 +/120supportsseveraldifferentlanguages. Toselect thedisplaylanguage, pressthe 'M'keytoenterthemainmenu. Select the 'Language' menuandpressthe' ▶▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▲

3ConnectingtheplayertothePC

3.1 System Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows™ 98/ME/2000/XP
• CD-ROMDrive
• Pentium200MHz
  • RAM32MB(WindowsME,2000)-64MB(WindowsXP)
• USB-Port

TheTrekStori.Beat100 /120isaplug&playdevice.ItisdriverlessforWIN2000/XP.ButforWIN98,youarerequiredtoinstallthedriverfirstbeforeconnectingittothecomputer.ForWindows2000orWindowsXP,itisrecommendedtoinstallthedriveralsosothatyoucanupgrade,initializeorrecoverthesystem.

3.2 Installationguidelines

Warning: Windows98usersarerequiredtoinstallthe driverfirstbeforeconnectingtheTrekStori.Beat100 tothecomputer.

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• InsertthedriverCDintotheCD-ROMdrive. TheTrekStormenu appears.
• Clickon 'Driver/Tools'.
• Followtheinstructionsoftheinstallationprogram.

3.3RemovetheplayerfromthePC

Toavoidpossibledataloss,pleaseremovetheplayerfromthePCsafely. ForWIN2000/XP,doubleclicktheattherighthandcornerofthe taskbar. Click 'Stop' to stop the device and then click 'OK'. When the followingmessageprompts,pullouttheMP3player.

ForWin98, pleasemakesuretheplayerhasstoppedtransferringdata beforeunpluggingtheMP3player.When 'Writing'showsontheLCD

display, it indicates that data transfer is in progress. When 'Ready' displays, it means an transfer is over, you can unplug the playernow.

3.4DownloadingAudioFiles

TheTrekStori.Beat100 #120canbeusedasaUSBFlashDiskwhenit isconnectedtothePC.YoucancopyaudiofilesinMP3orWMAformat fromthePCtotheremovabledisk,ordothereverse.Todownloadfiles fromthePC,connecttheplayertothePC,andcopyaudiofilesstored onthePCtotheremovablediskwhichrepresentstheplayer.

Notice:OnlymusicfileinMP3andWMAformatcanbeshownonthe LCD.

4AdditionalinformationabouttheTrekStor i.Beat100 ⁺ /120

4.1 Firmwareupdateandformat

If you want to update the system, pleased as follows:

1. Takeoutthebatterybeforeconnectingtheplayerwiththecomputer.
2. PressandholdthePlaybuttonwhileconnectingtheplayerwith thecomputerbytheUSBport.
3. Click 'Start' 'Program' 'TrekStori.Beat100 +/120' and then 'update'. The TrekStori.Beat100 +/120Updatedialoguepopsup.

Selectthe 'Formatdataarea' option and start formatting process. Thus the system will be formatted and updated.

4.2 Technical Specifications

Capacity64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB

LCD64x48Pixel, ELBacklight

Temperature-10 ° C-+55 ° C

RelativeHumidity20%–90%

BatteryTypeAAA-sizealkaline

BatteryLife6-10h

AudioFileFormatMPEG1/2/2.5AudioLayer3(.MP3);

WindowMediaAudio(.WMA);

EarphonePower 5mW+5mW

OutputFrequency20Hz-20kHz

Signal-To-NoiseRatio >90dB

EQModes Normal,Classic,Jazz,Pop,Rock,Bass

RecordFormat WAV

RecordBitRate 8kbps

USBUSBVersion2.0

5Troubleshooting

TheLCDdisplaysnothingwhenthe'

PossibleCause:

• Nobatteryorbatteryis toolow.
• Thekeysarelocked.

▶ 'keyispressed:

Solution:

• Installorreplacethebattery.
- UnlocktheHoldswitch.

WhentheplayerisconnectedtothePC,theremovablediskcannot beopened:

PossibleCause:

- TheFATtableoftheflash diskisdamagedduetoin-correctoperations.

Solution:

- Usetheencloseddriverto formattheplayer.

Theplayercannotbepoweredoneventhebatteryisreplaced:

PossibleCause:

- FATtableintheflash memorymayhaveerrorsin thecaseofstrongmagnet, static, and incorrectdisconnection.

Solution:

• Takeoutthebattery.
- Connecttheplayertothe PCandholddownthePlay keyforabout3seconds.
- Whenaremovablediskis foundin'MyComputer', usethedrivertoformat andupdatetheplayer.
- Unplugtheplayer when youfinishformattingand updatingandretry.

TheplayercannotbeconnectedtothePC:

PossibleCause:

• Thekeysarelockedby Holdswitch

Solution:

- SlidetheHoldswitchto the unlocked position.

Pressthe' ▶'keyafterturningon,whiletheplayerhasno response:

PossibleCause:

• Thevolumeistoolow.
- Thereareproblemswith theaudiofile.

Solution:

• Adjustthevolume.
• Deletethefileorplayother files.

Nosoundwhenplayingmusicorvoicefile:

PossibleCause:

• Thedriverisnotinstalled ordestroyed.
• TheUSBinterfaceisnot supportedbyPC'smother-board.

Solution:

• Installorreinstallthe drivershippedwiththe player.
- UpdateorreplacePCs motherboard.

Thedisplayedtimeischangingconstantly:

PossibleCause:

- ThebitrateoftheMP3 fileischangingduring playback.

Solution:

- Trytousefixedbitrateto compresstheMP3file.

ThePChaserrorwhenyouplugandunplugtheplayer:

PossibleCause:

- Theplayerisdisconnected fromthePCabruptlywhile transferringfiles.

Solution:

- Donotdisconnectthe playerfromthePCwhen transferringfiles.

Totalmemorydisplayedontheplayerisnotinaccordancewiththe markedamount:

PossibleCause:

- Partofmemoryisusedto storeprogramsanddisplay characters.

SomeofMP3filescannotbeplayedproperly:

PossibleCause:

- TheMPBfileiscompressedbyastandard,such asMPEGILayer1orLayer 2thattheplayerdoesnot support.

Solution:

• Deletetheunsupported MP3files.
• UseMPEGILayer3standardtocompresstheun-supportedMP3files.

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