MP190 - Media player MPMAN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MP190 MPMAN

MP3 & Video Player with FM Radio

Instruction Manual

Please read this manual carefully before operation

TABLE OF CONTENTS. 2

PACKAGE CONTENTS 4

FEATURES 5

CONTROLS AT A GLANCE 6

Disabling the Controls (Hold) 8

GETTING STARTED 9

Charging the Battery. 9

Charging with a Computer 9

Turning the Player On/Off 10

Resetting the Player 10

MAIN MENU 11

Main Menu Controls. 11

MUSIC MODE 12

Music Browser Controls 12

Now Playing Controls (Music Playback) 14

Quick Option Menu 15

PICTURES MODE 17

Picture Browser Controls. 17

Picture Viewer Controls 18

MOVIES MODE 19

Movie Browser Controls 19

MoviePlaybackControls. 20

RADIO MODE 21

Radio Tuning Controls. 21

FM Radio Recording 22

E-BOOKS MODE 23

E-Book Browser Controls. 23

E-Book Reader Controls 24

RECORD MODE 25

Voice Playing control. 25

Quick Option Menu 25

EXPLORER MODE 28

Explorer Controls 28

SETTINGSMODE 29

TRANSFERRING FILES TO THE PLAYER 31

Transferring with Microsoft Windows 32

Transferring with Macintosh OS X. 32

Disconnecting from a Computer 33

Microsoft Windows 33

Macintosh OS X. 34

VIDEOCONVERSION 35

TROUBLESHOOTING 36

SPECIFICATIONS 39

Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product.

1. MP180
2. USB Cable
3. Instruction Manual & Documentation
4. Professional Stereo Earphones

Integrated flash memory
1.8" TFT LCD full-color display
Plays music, video, photos and text
ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display
Integrated Microphone for Digital Voice Recording
Integrated FM radio and Recorder
+ USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast file transfers

Front View
1. LCD Display
2. Menu Button		<MENU>
3. Control Buttons		<UP>
		<DOWN>
		<LEFT>
		<RIGHT>
4. Enter Button		<ENTER>
Side View
5. Power / Hold Switch Slide and hold the switch down for Power. Slide the switch up for Hold.		<POWER>
Bottom View
6. 3.5mm Headphone Jack
7. USB/Charge Port
Rear View
8. Reset Button		<RESET>

Disabling the Controls (Hold)

When the switch is set to the "Hold" position, your player's controls are disabled.

1. To disable the controls, slide the switch up until it clicks into the "Hold" position.
2. To enable the controls, slide the switch down to release it from the "Hold" position.

You may want to disable the controls to avoid turning on the player or activating the controls accidentally when it is in your pocket or bag.

A lock icon will appear on the screen when the controls are disabled. Re-enable the controls to continue.

Charging the Battery

Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery. Upon initial use, the battery should be charged fully to ensure optimal performance and battery life.

If the player has not been used in a while, the battery may need to be recharged overnight (about 8 hours).

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, incinerate, or heat the battery. Do not leave the battery in a place subject to direct sunlight, or in a car with its windows closed.

Do not connect the player to a power source other than that which is indicated here or on the label as this may result in the risk of fire or electric shock.

Charging with a Computer

Your player can be charged through a USB computer connection. Use the supplied USB cable to connect the player to a high-power USB port of a computer. The computer must be powered on and not in sleep mode.

When the player is connected and charging, a USB symbol will be displayed on the player's screen.

Turning the Player On/Off

To turn the player on, slide the switch down and hold it until the screen turns on.

To turn the player off, slide the switch down and hold it until the screen turns off.

Resetting the Player

Reset the player if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction.

1. Disconnect your player if it is connected to a computer.
2. Use a paper clip to gently press the button located on the rear of the player.

When you turn on the player, you will see the Main menu. The Main menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player. These modes are:

Music: Browse and play music.

Pictures: Browse and view pictures.

Movies: Browse and play movies.

Radio: Listen to FM radio broadcasts.

E-Books: Browse and read text files.

Record: Make or play the digital voice recording files.

Explorer: Browse(delete) all files.

Settings: Adjust the player's options.

Main Menu Controls

To browse through the different modes, press or .
To select a mode, press the button.

Browse for and play your music files.

If you have loaded new music files onto the player, the music library will need to be refreshed when you enter Music mode. This process may take several minutes. You will not be able to access the Music Browser screen until you refresh the music library.

For more information about how to get music onto your player, please refer to the section "Transferring Files to the Player".

Music Browser Controls

When you choose MUSIC mode from the Main menu, you will see the Music Browser screen. You can choose to browse your music by song name, album, artist, or genre, or you may choose "Browser" to view the music files and folders on the player.

Function	Key Action
To browse through the list	Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To select an item	Press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen	Press <LEFT>
To return to the Now Playing screen	Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

If your music files contain ID3 song information tags, you will be able to view your tracks by Artist, Album, or Genre. To view all files (including those that do not contain ID3 information), select "All Songs" or use the "Browser" option.

If music is already playing, you will have the additional option to return to the Now Playing screen.

Lyric display requires a "LRC" lyric file which may be found on the internet or may be created with a Lyric file editor. Lyric files can contain synchronized timing information as well as lyric information.

Lyric files must have the same name as its corresponding music file (e.g., "SongTitle1.Irc" and "SongTitle1.mp3") and must be placed in the same directory.

Using the Quick Play List

To create a quick Play List that contains your favorite songs:

1. Select "Browser" from the Music Browser scree.
2. Use the Browser controls to select a song to add.
3. Press and hold . The screen will display "Add to List".
4. Press to finish adding the song to the Play List.

This quick Play List can be played from the Quick Option menu of the Now Playing screen (see page 16 for more details).

Now Playing Controls (Music Playback)

To start playing music, browse for a song and then press to start playback.

When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen appears (see below).

The following functions may be performed from the Now Playing screen.

Function	Key Action
To play the next track	Press <RIGHT>
To play the previous track	Press <LEFT>
To forward-scan quickly through the current track	Hold <RIGHT>
To reverse-scan quickly through the current track	Hold <LEFT>
To pause/resume playback	Press <ENTER>
To access the Quick Option menu (see below for details)	Hold <ENTER>
To adjust the volume level	Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Music Browser screen	Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

Quick Option Menu

To access the quick option menu, press and hold on the Now Playing screen.

To browse through the settings, press <UP> or DOWN
To select a setting, press
To return to the previous screen, press

Equalizer

Select a digital equalizer preset to optimize the way the player processes audio signals. The options are: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz, and Bass.

Repeat

Change the repeat options to adjust the order in which tracks are played.

Item	Description
No Repeat	Play tracks in normal order and no repeat.
One	Play the current track repeatedly.
All	Play all tracks repeatedly.
RandomAll	Play all tracks in random order.
Dir Normal	Repeat all tracks in the current folder.
Dir Rep	Repeat all tracks in all folders.
Dir Random	Play folders in random order.

Library

Return to the Music Browser screen.

Play List

Selet "Play List" and then "My List" to play a list of your favorite songs.

To add songs to the list, see "Using the Quick Play List" on the page 13.

Browse for and view your photo files (JPG).

For more information about how to get pictures onto your player, please refer to the section "Transferring Files to the Player".

Picture Browser Controls

When you choose PICTURES mode from the Main menu, you will see the Picture Browser screen. Your pictures will be displayed as thumbnail images.

1. Folder (selected)
2. Picture
3. Name of the selected folder or picture

Use the Picture Browser to find all picture files loaded on your player.

Function	Key Action
To browse through the pictures & folders	Press<UP>,<DOWN>,<LEFT>,<RIGHT>
To select/view an item	Press<ENTER>
To return to the previous screen	Press<MENU>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

Picture Viewer Controls

To view a picture, browse through the thumbnail pictures and then press .

The following functions may be performed from the Picture Viewer screen.

Function	Key Action
To view the next picture	Press <RIGHT>
To view the previous picture	Press <LEFT>
To start or stop slideshow mode	Press <ENTER>
To return to the Picture Browser screen	Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

You can override and stop the automatic slideshow by pressing or at any time.

Browse for and play your movie files.

Your player supports MTV files encoded at 160 x 128 and 25 fps. Videos may need to be encoded with the included software for device playback.

For more information about converting video, please refer to the section "Movie Conversion".

For more information about how to get movies onto your player, please refer to the section "Transferring Files to the Player".

Movie Browser Controls

When you choose MOVIES mode from the Main menu, you will see the Movie Browser screen.

Use the Movie Browser to find all movie files loaded on your player.

Function	Key Action
To browse through the list of movie files & folders	Press or <DOWN>
To select/play an item	Press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen	Press <LEFT>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

Movie Playback Controls

When a movie is playing, hold the player horizontally (landscape). The orientation of the controls will change accordingly.

Use the following controls during movie playback. (The name of the controls are still given as if you were holding the player vertically.)

Function	Key Action
To play the next movie	Press <RIGHT>
To play the previous movie	Press <LEFT>
To forward-scan quickly through the current movie	Hold <RIGHT>
To reverse-scan quickly through the current movie	Hold <LEFT>
To pause/resume playback	Press <ENTER>
To adjust the volume level	Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Movie Browser screen	Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

Listen to FM radio broadcasts.

You must have a pair of headphones connected to the.
headphone jack to receive FM broadcasts; your player
will utilize the headphone cord as an antenna.

Radio Tuning Controls

When you choose RADIO from the Main menu, you will see the Radio Tuning screen. You can search for stations, tune to stations manually, or tune to preset stations.

You must have saved preset stations prior to using preset tuning mode. Hold to automatically save all stations within reception range as preset stations. This will overwrite all previously saved preset stations.

The following functions may be performed from the Radio Tuning screen.

Function	Key Action
To toggle between normal (manual) and preset tuning	Press <ENTER>
To auto-save all available stations as preset stations	Hold <ENTER>
To tune to a higher station	Press <RIGHT>
To tune to a lower station	Press <LEFT>
To scan to the next highest station (normal mode only)	Hold <RIGHT>
To scan to the next lowest station (normal mode only)	Hold <LEFT>
To save the current station as a preset station (normal mode)	Press <MENU>, then <ENTER>
To delete the current preset station (preset mode)	Press <MENU>, then <ENTER>
To adjust the volume level	Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

FM Radio Recording

Make digital recordings of FM radio broadcasts.

1. Tune to the FM radio broadcast you wish to record.
2. Press , use or to select "Start Record" and press to start FM Recording. During recording:

Pressto pause recording; press again to resume recording.
Press

to stop and save the recording. The recorded file will be saved to the folder "FMIN" and named "FMXXXXXX.WAV" where XXXXX corresponds to the numerical sequence in which the recording was made (numbering starts from 000001).

Read text files loaded on your player (TXT).

For more information about how to get text files onto your player, please refer to the section "Transferring Files to the Player".

E-Book Browser Controls

When you choose E-BOOKS from the Main menu, you will see the E-Book Browser Screen.

Use the E-Book Browser to find all text files loaded on your player.

Function	Key Action
To browse through the list of text files & folders	Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To select/view an item	Press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen	Press <LEFT>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

E-Book Reader Controls

When reading a text file, hold the player horizontally (landscape). The orientation of the controls will change accordingly.

Use the following controls while reading text. (The name of the controls are still given as if you were holding the player vertically.)

Function	Key Action
To read the next page	Press <RIGHT>
To read the previous page	Press <LEFT>
To toggle the auto-screw function	Press <ENTER>
To return to the E-Book Browser screen	Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

You can override the autoScroll function by pressing or at any time.

Play your digital voice recording files or record sounds from external audio sources.

Voice Playing Controls

The following functions may be performed from the Voice Playing screen.

Function	Key Action
To play the next track	Press <RIGHT>
To play the previous track	Press <LEFT>
To forward-scan quickly through the current track	Hold <RIGHT>
To reverse-scan quickly through the current track	Hold <LEFT>
To pause/resume playback	Press <ENTER>
To access the Quick Option menu (see below for details)	Hold <ENTER>
To adjust the volume level	Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Music Browser screen	Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

Quick Option Menu

To access the quick option menu, press and hold on the Voice Playing screen.

To browse through the settings, press <UP> or DOWN
To select a setting, press
To return to the previous screen, press

Repeat

Change the repeat options to adjust the order in which tracks are played.

Item	Description
No Repeat	Play tracks in normal order and no repeat.
One	Play the current track repeatedly.
All	Play all tracks repeatedly.
RandomAll	Play all tracks in random order.
Dir Normal	Repeat all tracks in the current folder.
Dir Rep	Repeat all tracks in all folders.
Dir Random	Play folders in random order.

Start Record

Make voice recordings through the integrated microphone located on the back of your player.

The player will start the recording immediately.

1. Press to pause recording; press again to resume recording.
2. Press to stop and save the recording. The recorded file will be saved to the folder "MICIN.DIR" and named "MICXXXX.WAV" where XXXX corresponds to the numerical sequence in which the recording was made (numbering starts from 00001).

Enter Explorer mode to view and delete folders and files loaded on your player.

To enter Explorer mode, select and confirm EXPLORER from the Main Menu.

Explorer Controls

When you choose EXPLORER mode from the Main menu, you will see the File Explorer screen. You can find and delete files or folders from the player.

Function	Key Action
To browse through the list of files & folders	Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To select a folder	Press <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen	Press <LEFT>
To delete a selected item	Press <MENU>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

Enter the Settings mode to set your player's system options.

To enter Settings mode, select SETTINGS in the Main menu.

Function	Key Action
To browse through the options	Press <UP> or <DOWN>
To select an item	Press <ENTER>
To cancel and return to the previous screen	Press <LEFT> or <MENU>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

The following options are available. Some of these options may be set from the Quick Option menus.

Item	Description
Power
Sleep	Set the duration of time (in minutes) until the player turns off automatically. A setting of “Off” will disable this power-saving feature.
Language
Language	Set the language that the on-screen menus appear in.
Display
Backlight	Adjust the duration of time (in seconds) that the backlight will remain on after a key press. A setting of “On” will keep the backlight on continuously.
Record
Record	Set the Recording Quality level.
Sys Tools
Format	It may become necessary to format your player if data or files become corrupt. You may choose either Quick or Complete formatting. A Complete format will take more time.
Reset	Restore all of the player's settings to their factory-default state.
Sys Info	View Firmware & Memory Usage information.
Sort	Sort all music that loaded on your player. Select “Force Sort” to update the music library immediately. This process may take several minutes if you have transferred music files to the player recently.

Connect the player to a computer with the USB 2.0 cable provided to:

• Transfer files to and from your player
  Perform basic file management functions.

Upon connection:

Your computer will automatically recognize the player as a Removable Disk.
To open the player to view files, double-click the icon that appears.

Once you have opened the player's folder, simply drag and drop files to the player as you would a floppy disk.

Copy music files to the root directory
喜 Copy movie files to the "MOVIE.DIR" folder
喜 Copy photo files to the "PHOTO.DIR" folder
Copy text files to the "TEXT.DIR" folder.

If you need further assistance with transferring files, please refer to your operating system's instruction manual or on-screen help. If you are using media management software such as iTunes, Winamp, or Windows Media Player, please refer to their documentation for support.

Transferring with Microsoft Windows

1. Open a file explorer window. Locate the files you would like to transfer from your computer. Select the files/folders with the mouse and press CTRL-C (copy) on the keyboard.
2. Double-click the "My Computer" icon on your desktop and then double-click the icon that represents your player (e.g., Removable Disk). The computer will display all files and folders currently stored in the player.
3. Press CTRL-V (paste) on the keyboard to transfer the files you selected in Step 1 to the player.

Transferring with Macintosh OS X

1. Open a finder window. Locate the files you would like to transfer from your computer. Select the files/folders with the mouse and press APPLE-C (copy) on the keyboard.

2. Click on the Removable Disk icon located on the left side of the finder window. The computer will display all files and folders currently stored in the player.

3. Press APPLE-V (paste) on the keyboard to transfer the files you selected in Step 1 to the player.

Disconnecting from a Computer

To avoid data loss or file/firmware corruption, disconnect the player as instructed below or as by your specific operating system.

Microsoft Windows

1. Double-click the green arrow in the taskbar located on the

lower-right side of the computer screen (Safely Remove Hardware).

1. Safely Remove Hardware:

Select "USB Mass Storage Device" from the list that appears and then click on "Stop".

Stop a Hardware Device: Select

"USB Mass Stor

age Device" from the list that appears and then click on "OK".

1. When the "Safe to Remove Hardware" window appears, click the OK button and disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer.

Macintosh OS X

1. On the left side of the Finder Window, identify the appropriate Removable Disk icon.
2. Click on the "Eject" arrow on the right of the Removable Disk icon.
3. Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer.

For movie and music synchronisation and conversion, please use MPMANAGER software supplied in the CD ROM.

This software can be used also for UPDATE of your player

MPMANAGER manual is included in your CDROM

If you have a problem with this device, please read the troubleshooting guide below.

The player does not turn on.

Ensure that the player is fully charged. Try charging the player overnight (8 hours).
Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.

The buttons do not work.

Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged.
Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.

I cannot transfer files to the player.

Ensure that your computer is running a supported operating system.
If using a USB extension cable, ensure that it is securely attached to the player and the PC, or try using another USB cable.
If you have connected the player through a USB hub, try connecting the player directly to your computer.
Ensure that the player's memory capacity is not full.
Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged.

There is no sound during playback.

Check the volume level.
Ensure that the headphones are attached securely to the player.

The sound quality of the music is poor.

Try playing the file on your computer. If the sound quality is still poor, try downloading the file again or re-encoding the file yourself.
Ensure that the bit rate of the file is not too low. The higher the bit rate of the file, the better it will sound. The minimum recommended bitrate is 128kbps for MP3s and 96kbps for WMAs.
Try lowering the volume of the player.
Ensure that the headphones are attached securely to the player.

The player will not play my music file.

Ensure that the file is in a compatible format.
The file may be copy-protected and you no longer have authorization to play this file. If you feel this is in error, please contact the service from which you downloaded the file.

The LCD characters are corrupted or something is wrong with the display.

Ensure that the correct menu language has been set.

Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.

The player has malfunctioned.

Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.

Display Type	1.8" Full-Color LCD @ 160x128
Memory	MP180 FM 2GB: 2GB Flash MP180 FM 4GB: 4GB Flash MP180 FM 8GB: 8GB Flash
Audio Format Support	MP3, WMA
Video Format Support	MTV: 160x128, 25fps
Photo Format Support	JPG
Song Info Support	ID3, Windows Media
Recording Format	IMA-ADPCM Encoding
FM Frequency Range	87.5 - 108.0MHz
PC Interface	USB 2.0 (MSC)
Plug and Play Support	Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh OS X
Audio Input	Integrated Microphone
Audio Output	3.5mm Stereo (Headphone)
Power Supply	Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer Battery USB Charge
Play Time	Music: 8 hours*
Unit Dimensions	1.65" x 3.66" x 0.38" (WHD)

Specifications and manual are subject to change without notice.

• Music play time is an estimated value based on playing an MP3 encoded at 128 kbps. Actual play time may vary depending on encoding method used and other factors.

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