MP152 PAK - Portable media player MPMAN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MP152 PAK MPMAN

MP3 & Video Player with FM Radio Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation

Package Contents 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. mi)

Integrated flash memory 1.5" full-color LCD display Plays music, video, photos and text 1D3 and LRC support for song and synchro- nized lyric information display Integrated Microphone for Digital Voice Recording Integrated FM Radio and Recorder USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast file transfers

Controls at a Glance

Controls at a Glance Front View

6. Power/Hold Switch

Slide and hold the switch down for Power, slide it up for | POWER> Hold. Bottom View 7... USB Port/Charge

8. 3.5mm Headphone Jack

Getting Started 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. Ifthe player has not been used in a while, the bat- tery may need to be recharged overnight (about 8 hours). À The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, in- cinerate, 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 com- puter 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 + Totumthe player on, slide and hold the <POWER?> switch down until the screen tums on.

Getting Started + To turn the player off, slide and hold the <POWER? switch down 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

2. Use a paper clip to gently press the <RESET>

button located on the rear of the player. Disabling the Controls (Hold) When the <POWER> switch is set to the “Hold” position, your players controls are disabled. You may want to disable the controls to avoid turn- ing on the player or activating the controls acciden- tally when itis in your pocket or bag. + To disable the controls, slide the <POWER> switch up until it clicks into the “Hold” position. + To enable the controls, slide the <POWER> switch down to release it from the “Hold” position. @ 4 1ock icon will appear on the screen when the con- trois are disabled. Re-enable the controls to continue.

When you turn on the player, you will see the Main menu. The Main menu gives you access to the differ- ent function modes of your player. These modes are: Music: Browse and play music. Photo: Browse and view Photos. Video: Browse and play Videos. Radio: Listen to FM radio broadcasts. Text: Browse and read text files. Record: Make or play voice recordings. Explorer: Browse all files. Setup: Adjust the players options. @ Select ‘Extras’ from the Main Menu to get the “Text”, “Record”, and “Explorer” menus. Main Menu Controls + To browse through the different modes, press <UP> or <DOWN>. + To select a mode, press the <ENTER> button.

Browse for and play your music files. @ fyou 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 Press <UP> or To browse through the list DOWN» To select an item Press <ENTER> To return o the previous screen Press <MENU> To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU> Page 11

@ ‘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 ‘AÏl Songs” or use the “Browser” option. Ifmusic is already playing, you will have the additional option to return to the Now Playing screen. @ Lyric display requires a “LRC"'Iyric 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 correspond- ing music file (e.g.. “SongTitlet.ire" and “Songlitle1. 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 screen.

Use the Browser controls to select a song to add. Press <OPTION>. The screen will display “Add to List”.

4. Press <ENTER? to finish adding the song to

the Play List. [@] This quick Play List can be played from the Quick Op- tion menu of the Now Playing screen (see page 15 for more details).

Now Playing Controls (Music Playback) To start playing music, browse for a song and then press <ENTER? to start playback. When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen appears (see below). Battery Level ‘Album Cover Progress Bar Etapsed Time Remain Time Current Track / Total Tracks

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. Al Play all tracks repeatedly. RandomAIl | Play all tracks in random order. Dir Normal | Repeat al tracks in the current folder. Library Return to the Music Browser screen. Play List Selet "Play List’ and then "My List” to play a list of your favorite songs. @ 7° add songs to the list, see the section ‘Music Mode > Music Browser Controls > Using the Quick Playlist”. Lyric Set the Lyric display ON or OFF. Page 15

Photo Mode Browse for and view your photo files (JPG and BMP). For more information about how to get Photos onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”. Photo Browser Controls When you choose PhotoS mode from the Main menu, you will see the Photo Browser screen. Your Photos will be displayed as thumbnail images. Folder Photo Name of the selected folder or photo Use the Photo Browser to find all Photo files loaded on your player. Function Key Action To browse through the Photos | Press <UP>, <DOWN>, & folders <LEFP>, <RIGHT> To selectiview an item Press <ENTER> To return to the previous screen | Press <MENU> Page 16

Photo Mode Function Key Action To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU> Photo Viewer Controls To view a Photo, browse through the thumbnail Photos and then press <ENTER>. The following functions may be performed from the Photo Viewer screen. Function Key Action To view the next Photo Press <RIGHT> To view the previous Photo Press <LEFT> To start or stop slideshow mode Press <ENTER> To return to the Photo Browser screen To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU> Press <MENU>

Browse for and play your Video filles. @ Your player supports MTV files encoded at 128 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 “Video Conversion”. For more information about how to get Videos onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”. Video Browser Controls When you choose VideoS mode from the Main menu, you will see the Video Browser screen. Use the Video Browser to find all Video files loaded on your player. Function Key Action To browse through the listof Video | Press <UP> or fles & folders <DOWN> To select/play an item Press <ENTER> To return to the previous screen Press <MENU> To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU> Video Playback Controls The following functions may be performed from the Now Playing screen. Page 18

Radio Mode 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 pre- set tuning mode. Hold <ENTER> 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 auto-save all available stations | Lu <ENTER> as preset stations To tune to a higher station: Press <RIGHT> To tune to a lower station Press <LEFT> To scan to the next highest station | uojy <RIGHT> {normal mode only) To scan to the nextloweststalion | uoy <LerTs (normal mode only) To access the Quick Option Menu | Press <OPTION>

Function Key Action Press <UP> or <DOWN> To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU> To adjust the volume level Quick Option Menu To access the quick option menu, press <OPTION> on the Radio screen. + To browse through the settings, press <UP> or <DOWN> + To select a setting, press <ENTER> + To return to the previous screen, press <MENU> Preset/Manual Set the FM Tuning mode to Manual or Preset. Save/Delete Channel Manual Mode: Save the current station to the Preset Station list. Preset Mode: Delete station(s) from the Preset Station list. Forced Mono Set the stereo reception on or off.

Sensitivity Set the sensitivity of Auto-Scan feature. Auto Presetting Scan for all stations in broadcast reception range. The player will automatically seek and save all frequencies with a broadcast signal to the Preset Station list. @ 71° auto scan feature will overwite any previously stored Preset Stations. Area Set the FM frequency range area (Woridwide, World {US), World (JP). FM Record Make recordings of FM radio broadcasts. The player will start the recording immediately. 1... Press <ENTER? to pause recording; press <ENTER?> again to resume recording.

2. Press <MENU> to stop and save the recording.

The recorded file will be saved to the folder “FMIN.DIR" and named “FMXXXX.WAV" where XXXX corresponds to the numerical sequence in which the recording was made {numbering starts from 0001)

Text Mode 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”. Text Browser Controls When you choose Text from the Main menu, you will see the Text Browser Screen. + Choose ‘AI EBooks” to view all text files on the player. + Iftextis already reading, you will have the additional option to return to the “Now Reading” screen. Use the Text Browser to find all text files loaded on your player. Function Key Action To browse through the list of Press <UP> or <DOWN> text files & folders To selectiview an item Press <ENTER> To return to the previous screen | Press <MENU> Text Reader Controls The following functions may be performed from the Text Display screen.

Text Modi Function Key Action To read the next page Press <DOWN> To read the previous page Press <UP> To toggle the auto-scrol function | Press <ENTER> To return to the Text Browser screen | Press <MENU> To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU> Quick Option Menu The Quick Option menu gives you easy access to your player's option settings. Press <OPTIONZ to access the Quick Option menu. Go to Page Skip to a page directly. + Press <LEFT> or <RIGHT> to select a field to adjust. + Press <UP> or <DOWN? to adjust the selected field. + Press <ENTER? to confirm. Bookmark Select to Save Bookmark, Load Bookmark, or Delete Bookmark.

Text Modi The player will display the previous bookmark(s) after you confirm Bookmark from the Quick Option menu. + Press <UP> or <DOWN? to display the desired bookmark, then press <ENTER>: + Save Bookmark: Save the current location as a bookmark. + Load Bookmark: Open (go to) the desired bookmark that you choosed just now. + Delete Bookmark: Delete the desired bookmark that you choosed just now. + When you toogle to the last bookmark, press <ENTER? twice to save the current location as a new bookmark. Set Font Color Set the text color of the display. Auto Scroll Set the auto page scroll on or off. Auto Scroll Time Press <UP> or <DOWN> to adjust the amount of time between pages during Auto Scroll mode.

Record Mod 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 quickiythroughthe | Lo <RIGHT> current track To reverse-scan quick through the | Log <LerTs current track To pauselresume playback Press <ENTER> To access ne Quick Option menu | press <OPTION> {see below for details) Press <UP> or To adjust the volume level “DOWN To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU> Quick Option Menu To access the quick option menu, press and hold <ENTER? on the Voice Playing screen.

Record Mode + To browse through the settings, press <UP> or <DOWN> + To select a setting, press <ENTER> + To return to the previous screen, press <LEFT> 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 repeatediy. Al Play all tracks repeatediy. RandomAIl | Play all tracks in random order. Dir Normal | Repeat all tracks in the current folder. Quality Set the quality of the recording. @ Lower auality recordings wil take up less memory than higher qual-ity recordings. Start Record Make voice recordings through the integrated micro- phone located on the back of your player. The player will start the recording immediately.

Press <ENTER? to pause recording: press <ENTER?> again to resume recording. Press <MENU> 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 0001).

Explorer Mode 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 listoffles & | Press <UP> or folders <DOWN> To select a folder Press <ENTER> To return to {he previous screen Press MENU> To delete a selected item Press <OPTION> To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU>

Setup Mode Enter the Setup mode to set your player's system options. To enter Settings mode, select SETUP in the Main menu. Function Key Action . Press <UP> or To browse through the options DOWN» To select an item Press <ENTER> To cancel and return lothe previous | pes ENV» screen 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 Display Backlight | Adjustthe duration of time (in seconds) that the backlight will remain on after a key press. À setting of ‘Always On” will keep the backlight on continuousiy Time Page 30

Setup Mod: Item Description Sleep Set a sleep timer to tum the player off automatically. Language - Set the language that the on-screen menus appear in. Sys Tools Format | ltmay become necessary to format your player if data or files become corrupt. You may choose either Quick or Complete formatting. À Complete format wil take more time. Reset Restore all of the players settings to their factory-defaul state. Sys Info | View Firmware & Memory Usage informa- tion. 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.

Transferring Files to the Player 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. + Copy Video files to the “Video.DIR" folder + Copy photo files to the “PHOTO.DIR" folder + Copy text files to the ‘TEXT.DIR" folder.

Transferring Files to the Player 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 docu- mentation 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.. MP152 PAK / Removable Disk). The computer will display all files and folders currently stored in the player.

3. Press CTRL-V (paste) on the keyboard to trans-

fer 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.

Transferring Files to the Player

3. Press APPLE-V (paste) on the keyboard to trans-

fer the files you selected in Step 1 to the player. Disconnecting from a Computer To avoid data loss or file/firmware corruption, dis- connect the player as instructed below or as by your specific operating system. Microsoft Windows 1... Double-click the green arrow in the sos 12:12 taskbar located on the lower-right side of the computer screen (Safely Remove Hardware).

Hardware: garer Select“USB Mass nee Storage Device” from the list that appears and then click on “Stop”. Stop a Hardware eee) Device: Select Lratsmemetne) om “USB Mass Stor- age Device” from the list that appears and then click on “OK”.

3. When the “Safe to Remove Hardware” window

appears, click the OK button and disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer. Page 34

Transferring Files to the Player Macintosh OS X

On the left side of the Finder Window, identify the appropriate Removable Disk icon. Click on the “Eject” ar- row on the right of the Removable Disk icon. RE Desktop Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer.

Video Conversion For Video and music synchronisation and conver- sion, 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

Troubleshooting If you have a problem with this device, please read the troubleshooting guide below. The player does not turn on. + Ensure thatthe 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. + Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again. 1 cannot transfer files to the player. + Ensure that your computer is running a sup- ported operating system. + _lfusing 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. There is no sound during playback.

Troubleshooting + Check the volume level. + Ensure that the headphones are attached securely to the player. The sound quality of fhe music is poor. + Try playing the file on your computer. Ifthe 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 WMASs. + 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. Page 38

+ 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.

Specifica Display Type 1.5 Full-Color LCD @ 128xt28 Memory MP152 PAK FM 2GB: 2GB Flash MP152 PAK FM 4GB: 4GB Flash MP152 PAK FM 8GB: 8GB Flash Audio Format Support | MP3, WMA Video Format Support | MTV: 128x128, 25fps Photo Format Support | JPG, BMP Song Info Support | ID3, Windows Media 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 Output 3.5mm Stereo (Headphone) Audio Input Integrated Microphone Power Supply Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer Battery USB Charge Play Time Music: 15 hours” Unit Dimensions 1.65" x 3.18" x 0.38" (WHD) Specifications and manual are subject to change without notice.

• Music play lime is an estimated value based on playing an MP3 en- coded at 128 kbps. Actuel play time may vary depending on encoding method used and other factors. Page 40