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

Product type	MP3 player
Brand	TrekStor
Model	i.Beat joy
Capacity	64 MB / 128 MB / 256 MB / 512 MB
Display	LCD, 64x48 pixels, EL backlight
Dimensions	Approx. 70 x 30 x 15 mm
Weight	Approx. 30 g (with battery)
Power supply	1x AAA alkaline battery
Battery life	6-10 hours
Audio formats	MP3 (MPEG1/2/2.5 Layer 3), WMA
Recording format	WAV, 8 kbps bitrate
Equalizer modes	Normal, Classic, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Bass
Playback modes	Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle, Repeat Shuffle
Other functions	Voice recording, A-B repeat, preview, contrast adjustment, backlight, auto shutdown, play timer, language selection
Connectivity	USB 2.0
System requirements	Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, USB port, CD-ROM drive
Operating temperature	-10°C to +55°C
Humidity	20% - 90% relative humidity
Earphone output	5 mW + 5 mW, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio	> 90 dB
Safety precautions	Avoid impact, extreme temperatures, moisture, strong magnetic fields. Do not disassemble. Use dry cloth for cleaning.
Spare parts / reparability	Battery (AAA), earphones. No user-serviceable parts inside. For updates, use provided driver.
General notes	Plug & play for Windows 2000/XP; driver needed for Windows 98. Data transfer via USB mass storage.

Frequently Asked Questions - I.Beat joy TrekStor

How do I turn on the TrekStor i.Beat joy?

Press and hold the Play/Pause button for about 2 seconds. To turn off, hold the same button until 'Shutdown' appears.

Why is the LCD blank when I press the power button?

Possible causes: battery is dead or missing, or the Hold switch is locked. Insert a fresh AAA battery and ensure the Hold switch is in the unlocked position.

How do I lock the keys to prevent accidental presses?

Slide the Hold switch to the locked position. To unlock, slide it back. Note: While locked, the device cannot be turned on.

What audio formats does the i.Beat joy support?

It supports MP3 (MPEG1/2/2.5 Layer 3) and WMA files. Other formats may not be recognized.

How do I record voice?

Press the M key to enter menu, navigate to 'Voice' and press Play. Then press and hold the A-B button until 'Rec' flashes. Press A-B again to stop. Files are saved in the VOICE folder.

The player is not recognized by my computer. What should I do?

Ensure the Hold switch is unlocked. For Windows 98, install the driver first. For Windows 2000/XP, it should be plug & play. Try a different USB port.

How do I delete a single track?

Go to menu, select 'Delete' and press Play. Choose the track you want to delete and press Play to confirm. 'Delete OK' confirms removal.

What is the battery life and what type of battery does it use?

It uses one AAA alkaline battery. Battery life is approximately 6-10 hours depending on usage.

How do I update the firmware?

Remove the battery, then connect the player to the PC while holding the Play button. Run the update tool from the installed program group. Select 'Format data area' and start.

Can I use the player as a USB flash drive?

Yes, when connected to a computer, the i.Beat joy appears as a removable disk. You can copy music files (MP3/WMA) directly to and from it.

USER MANUAL I.Beat joy 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
2.3.2ChangeEQmode.... 9
2.3.3Switchplaybackmode......9

Contents

2.3.4 Deleteonetrack.....10
2.3.5 Deletealltracks.....11
2.3.6PreviewSongs....11
2.3.7 Contrast....11
2.3.8Memory....12
2.3.9Backlight.....12
2.3.10 Autoshutdown....13
2.3.11 Play Time Setting.....13
2.3.12SetDisplayLanguage.....13

3ConnectingtheplayertothePC15

3.1 System Requirements.....15
3.2 Installationguidelines.....16
3.3RemovetheplayerfromthePC....16
3.4DownloadingAudioFiles......17

4 Additional information about the TrekStor i.Beat joy

4.1 Firmwareupdateandformat ....19
4.2 Technical Specifications.....21

5 Troubleshooting

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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

A B C D L K J I H G E F TekSron α LBeat IDY M

AUSBconnector

B 'Hold'-Switch(locked)

C'M'key(Menu)

D'A-B'/Recordkey

EVolumeincrease 'V+'Key

1GettingStarted

F' ▶▶| 'Next
G' ▶|| 'button(Play/Pause/OK/On/Off)
HVolumedecrease 'V-'Key
I' | ◀◀ Previous
JLCD
KEarphonejack
LBuilt-inmicrophone
MBatterycover 

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2.1PowerOn/Off

Toturnonthedevice, pressandholdthe' ▶ || 'keyfor2seconds. To shutdown, holdthe' ▶ || 'keyforawhile, thedisplayshows 'Shutdown' andthenshutdownimmediately.

2.2 Basicfunctions

2.2.1 VolumeControl

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

2.2.2Play/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' ▶▶ | 'key and hold it. The playback begins to fast forward. Releasethe key, themusic plays normally. Pressthe' ▶▶ | 'key on cetoplay then next song.

2.2.4Rewind/Previous

During playback, pressthe' | ◀◀'keyandholdit. The playback begins to rewind. Releasethekey, themusicplaysnormally. Pressthe' | ◀◀' keyoncetoplaytheprevious 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 tounlockthekeysbefore turning on the player.

2.3MenuMode

Thisdeviceprovidesmenumodestocontrolsomeadvancedfeatures. To enterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key. Pressthe ' | ◀◀◀"or'r ▶▶ |'key y toswitchbetweenthemenuitems, and confirmselecteditembypassing the '▶ || 'key. To returntothepreviousmenulevelyoucanpressthe 'M' key. Orletitreturnautomaticallybydoingnothingtothemenuwithin 5seconds.

2.3.1 VoiceRecording

Toenterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key. Pressthe ' |◀◀'or ' ▶▶|' keytoswitchtothe Voice 'item. Confirmselecteditembypassing the '▶||'key. Nowyouareinthe VOICEmode. Tostartvoicerecording, pressthe 'A-B'keyuntil 'Rec 'flashesontheLCD. Theactualrecord timeisdisplayed. Theavailablerecordtimedependsonthememory capacityoftheMP3player.

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

Toplaythevoicesfilethatalreadystoredintheplayer,enterthemain menubypressingthe 'M'key.Pressthe' | ◀◀◀"or' ▶▶ |'keytoswitch tothe 'Voice'item.Pressthe' | ◀◀◀'or' ▶▶ |'keytochoosethevoice filethatyouwanttoplay,andpressthe' ▶ || 'keytoplaytheselected file.Topauseduringplayback,press' ▶ ||';Toresume,pressitagain. Holdthe' ▶ ||'keyforabout0.5secondsandtheplaybackstops.

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

2.3.2 ChangeEQmode

Toenterthemainmenu, press the 'M' key. Pressthe ' |◀◀' or ' ▶▶|' key to switch to the 'Equalizer' item, and then press the '▶ ||' key againtorevealtheEQmodes. Choose one of the 6EQ modes and then pressthe ' ▶ ||' keytoconfirm theselected mode.

2.3.3 Switch playback mode

Toenterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key. Pressthe ' |◀◀'or' ▶▶|' keytoswitchtothe 'Repeat'. Pressthe ' ss t ▶ ||'keytorevealtheop-

tionalmodes.Chooseandthenpressthe 'M'keytoconfirmtheselected mode.

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

2.3.4 Deleteonetrack

Toenterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key. Pressthe 'keytoswitchtothe 'Delete' itemandpressthe' |◀◀'or' ▶▶|' ▶ ||'keytoselect t

it. Whenthedisplayshows 'DeleteFile?' choosethetrackthatyou wanttodelete.Pressthe' ▶ || 'toconfirmdeletionidDeleteOK' will displayontheLCD, whichindicatesthetrackhasbeendleted.Or, press the 'M'keytocanceldeleteoperation.

2.3.5 Deletealltracks

Toenterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key. Pressthe 'keytbswitchtothe 'DeleteAll 'itemandpressthe' it. Whenthedisplayshows 'DelAllFiles?' pressthe' confirmdeletion. 'Deleteok'willdisplayontheLCD, which indicates alltrackshavebeendleted. Or, pressthe 'M'keytocanceldelete operation.

|◀◀'or' ▶▶ |' ▶ ||'keytoselect ▶ ||'keyto

2.3.6PreviewSongs

Toenterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key.Pressthe' |◀◀'or' ▶▶|'key toswitchtothePreview'item.Pressthe' ▶||'keytostartpreview.In. In thepreviewmode,theplayerwillplaythefirst10secondsofeverytrack inorderandstopsafterthelasttrackhasbeenplayed.Toexitpreview, pressthe 'M'key.Itwillreturntothemainmenu.

2.3.7 Contrast

Tosetthebackgroundagainsttheforegroundcontrastpressthe 'M' keytoenterthemainmenu.Pressthe' | ◀◀'or' ▶▶ | 'keytoselect 'Contrast 'andpressthe' ▶ || 'keytoconfirm.Adjustthecontrast ast

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usingthe' | ◀◀◀'on'r ▶▶ | 'keyyPress' ▶▶ | 'todecreaseathecontrastor press' | ◀◀◀'toincreasethecontrast.Pressthe' ▶ || 'keytoconfirmthe the setting.

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

2.3.8Memory

Toenterthemainmenu, pressthe 'M'key. Pressthe ' |◀◀'or' ▶▶|' keytoswitch tothe 'Memony' item. Pressthe ' ▶ || 'buttontoenterthe menu. Totalmemoryandtheremainingspacewillbeshown.

2.3.9Backlight

Tosetthebacklighttimepressthe 'M'keytoenterthemainmenu.Press the' | ◀◀◀'or' ▶▶|'keytoselect 'Backlight' and pressthe' ▶||'keyto display its options. Select among the four options '5 Secs', '10 Secs', 'Alwayson' and 'Disable' by turning the Control Wheel. Pressthe ►||'keyto confirm your selection.

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

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2.3.10 Autoshutdown

Tosethetimebeforetheplayerisshutdownautomaticallywhenitis idlepressthe 'M'keytoenterthemainmenu.Pressthe' |◀◀'or' ▶▶|' keytoselect 'Shutdown' byturningtheControlWheelandpressthe '▶ || 'keytorevealitsoption.Selectthedesiredoptionandpressthe '▶ || 'keyagainto confirmyourselection.

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

2.3.11 Play Time Setting

Topoweroffautomaticallyafterapresetplayingtimeiselapsedpress the 'M'keytoenterthemainmenu.Pressthe' | ◀◀◀'or' ▶▶ | 'keyto select 'PlayTime 'andpressthe' ▶ || 'keytorevealitsoption.Select thedesiredtimepressthe' ▶ || 'keytoconfirmyourselection.tio

2.3.12SetDisplayLanguage

TrekStori.Beatjoysupportsseveraldifferentlanguages. Toselectthe displaylanguage, pressthe 'M'keytoenterthemainmenu.Selectthe

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'Language'menuandpressthe' ▶ ||'keyagaintorevealtheprovided languages.Selectthedesiredlanguageandpressthe' ▶ ||'keytoconfirm.

3ConnectingtheplayertothePC

3.1 System Requirements

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

TheTrekStori.Beatjoyisaplug&playdevice.Itisdriverlessfor WIN2000/XP.ButforWIN98,youarerequiredtoinstallthedriverfirst beforeconnectingittothecomputer.ForWindows2000orWindows XP,itisrecommendedtoinstallthedriveralsosothatyoucanupgrade, initializeorrecoverthesystem.

3.2 Installationguidelines

Warning: Windows98usersarerequiredtoinstallthe driverfirstbeforeconnectingtheTrekStori.Beatjoytothe computer.

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

3.3RemovetheplayerfromthePC

To avoid possible dataloss, pleaseremovethe player from the PCs safely. For WIN2000/XP, doubleclick the aththerighthand corner of the taskbar. Click 'Stop' to stop the device and then click 'OK'. When the following message prompts, pull out the MP3 player.

ForWin98, pleasemakesuretheplayerhasstoppedtransferringdata beforeunpluggingtheMP3player.When 'Writing'showsontheLCD

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

3.4 DownloadingAudioFiles

TheTrekStori.BeatjoycanbeusedasaUSBFlashDiskwhenitis connectedtothePC.YoucancopyaudiofilesinMP3orWMAformat fromthePCtotheremovabledisk,ordothereverse.Todownloadfiles fromthePC,connecttheplayertothePC,andcopyaudiofilesstored onthePCtotheremovablediskwhichrepresentstheplayer.

Notice: OnlymusicfileinMP3andWMAformatcanbeshownonthe LCD.

4AdditionalinformationabouttheTrekStor i.Beatjoy

4.1 Firmwareupdateandformat

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

1. Takeoutthebatterybeforeconnectingtheplayerwiththecomputer.
2. PressandholdthePlaybuttonwhileconnectingtheplayerwith thecomputerbytheUSBport.
3. Click 'Start' 'Program' 'TrekStori.Beatjoy' and then 'update'. The TrekStori.BeatjoyUpdatedialoguepopsup.

4AdditionalinformationabouttheTrekStori.Beatjoy

Update Version Current Firmware Version 002.413.000 Upgrade Firmware Version 002.413.000 Show Details Download options Format DataArea Start Close

Selectthe 'Formatdataarea'optionandstartformattingprocess. Thusthesystemwillbeformattedandupdated.

4.2 Technical Specifications

Capacity64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB

LCD64x48Pixel, ELBacklight

Temperature-10 ^ C-+55 ^ C

Relative Humidity 20%–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.
- ConnecttheplayertothePCandholddownthePlaykeyforabout3seconds.
- 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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