MP40DAB - Portable digital radio MPMAN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MP40DAB MPMAN

please read this manual carefully before operation

Precaution

• Do not throw the product into fire to avoid danger of explosion.
  ● Place the product far away from heat sources, and protect the product from direct sunlight.
• Do not charge the internal rechargeable battery longer than specified to prevent danger of fire. Overcharging rechargeable batteries may shorten their life span.
• Do not unplug the unit during file transfer. It may cause Malfunction to your PC and the unit.
• Do not plug in the ear buds or audio cable during file transfer.
• Do not use the product where electric appliances are prohibited.
  ● Protect the product from violent impact and vibration.
  ● No compensation responsibility for malfunctions caused by improper use.
  ● It is prohibited to conduct illegal audio recording.
  ● Downloading can be delayed if there are too many folders or files.
• Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the unit that is not expressly described in this guide. Internal inspections, alternations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personnel.
• Save the data in the memory of the product to other storage device before repair. No compensation responsibility if the data are lost during repair

Features

● DAB plus support
Auto Search.
Manual Search and Local / Full Scan functions.
DAB plus recording capability support
Up to 20 channels preset and saving
● FM Radio support
FM recording capability support
Up to 20 stations preset and saving
● Multi-format Photo Player JPEG, BMP, GIF, etc.
● Multi-format Video Player Support AVI formats, 128*128 pixel
● Multi-Format Digital Music Playback Support MP3, WMA format Lyrics sync & ID3 display support 6 Preset equalizers
● Date and time display

Packing contents

1. DAB plus & MP4 player
2. USB cable
3. Manual
4. Earphone
5. CD

Button Description

Diagram of a remote control device with numbered components and labeled ports

1. Power/Information
2. Key Lock
3. Volume +/Up
4. Volume - /Down

5. Previous

6. Next

7. Menu Select/Play/Pause
8. Menu Return
9. USB
10. Earphone jack

Main Menu

After power on, there is the main menu as following:

Radio Music Recorder Photo

graph LR
    A["Radio"] <--> B["Music"]
    B <--> C["Recorder"]
    C <--> D["Photo"]

graph LR
    A["Clock Icon"] <--> B["Gear Icon"]
    B <--> C["Clapper Icon"]

Time

Setting

Movie

You can press < 📁 >/< ➤ ➤ > to select between and press < ➤ ➤ > to confirm the selection

Radio

1. FM Radio Mode

No. of Channel Channel Name 1/10 174 928 MHz Absolute 160 Kbps ng : Bitter swe DAB radio Signal strength Frequency Information DLS

Under FM Radio Mode you can press < 📄>/< ▶▶> to adjust radio frequency. Press and hold for available Radio Frequency seeking.

You can also press < ▶> to enter menu selection under FM Radio screen. The selection includes:

◆ Save Preset: Save Preset FM radio frequencies in the Flash

Press < ▶▶▶ >, then it will ask

Save Station?

Press < ▶▶> again to confirm the saving

Once you have saved the station, press < ▶> will show

Station Exist

◆ Load Preset: Load Preset FM radio frequencies generated by Auto Scan Press < ▶> to confirm the loading.
◆ Auto Scan: Auto scanning available radio frequencies and save in Preset Press < ▶> to choose this selection, then it will show the following screen:

Seeking...

◆ Delete Preset: Delete Preset radio frequencies

Press < ▶> to confirm the deleting.

◆ Recording: Record FM with format setting (WAV or MP3)

Press < ▶> to enter "Recording" menu. Then the screen shows that recording is "preparing"

Press < ▶▶▶ > again to start recording.

When recording, press < ▶▶> to pause

In recording/pause state, press < M > to stop recording and return to previous menu.

Then press < M > once again the screen shows "Build Playlist", the recorded FM file will then be saved in music playlist.

Notice: It is necessary to plug in earphone before FM radio operation

2. DAB Radio Mode

Auto scanning will process when enter DAB Radio first time. The DAB Radio Screen will display as following.

No. of Channel Channel Name 1/10 174 928 MHz Absolute 160 Kbps ng : Bitter swe DAB radio Signal strength Frequency Information DLS

◆ Under DAB Radio Mode, press < ▶>/< ▶> to browse available channel, and press < ▶> to select.
◆ You can press < ▶> to enter DAB menu selection as following:

Save Preset: Save Preset DAB radio stations in the Flash

Load Preset: Load Preset DAB radio stations generated by Auto Scan

Delete Preset: Delete preset DAB radio station

DAB Scan:

Manual Scan: Manually select the available DAB Frequencies

Auto Scan: Browse automatically the region DAB Frequencies and save available channel as Preset

DAB Location: Select the region of DAB available between China/Korea/Euro/UK. After location selected, auto scan will process.

DAB Record: Record the DAB with MP2 format and DAB+ with AAC format

DRC Setting: Keep default setting

The key operation is like FM radio mode.

Notice: It is necessary to plug in earphone before DAB radio operation

Music

◆ Music can be sorted by Artist, Album, Genre, Level, All, Playlist and Dir List.
You can navigate with one of the sorted type by pressing < ▶>/< ▶>. Press < ▶> to confirm and list the music files. Press < ▶> again to confirm and play the selected music as following.

Album cover Music . MP3 2/9 Lene Marlin A Place Nearby Play time 00:00H 4 Format No. of song Artist Name Repeat mode

When playing music, press< >/< ▶> to select previous /next music. Press < /< > to adjust volume.
◆ You can also press < 📁 >/< ▶> and hold for speedy backward/forward.
◆ Press to return to previous menu.

Music menu:

1. Artist:

Press < ▶> to enter "Artist" menu, then you will see the artists of your music. The "Unknown" selection is listed in the first line. It includes the music with unknown artists, such as the recorded files (FM file, DAB file and recorder file).
◆ After entering “Artist” menu, press < ▶> to select the artist. Press < ▶> again to confirm and play the music of the selected artist.

2. Album:

◆ Press < ▶> to enter “Album” menu, then you will see the album names of your music. The “Unknown” selection is listed in the first line. It includes the music with unknown album, such as the recorded files (FM file, DAB file and recorder file).
◆ After entering “Artist” menu, press < ▶▶▶ > to select the album. Press < ▶▶▶ > again to confirm and play the music that belongs to the selected album.

3. Genre:

It lists the genre names of your music, such as blue, jazz, pop and other
◆ The key operation is like" 1. Artist"

1. Level; level of your music shown in maximum five stars.

◆ The key operation is like" 1. Artist"

5. All:

It lists all of your music names including sound files
◆ The key operation is like" 1. Artist"

6. Playlist: "My playlist['

◆ The key operation is like" 1. Artist"

7. Dir List:

It lists the directories in your DAB player made by yourself
◆ The key operation is like" 1. Artist"

Recorder

◆ Press < ▶> to enter "Recorder" menu. Then the screen shows that recording is "preparing"
◆ Press < ▶▶▶ > again to start voice recording as following:.

Recorder 00:00:05 Recording W001. wav Recording time Recording file

◆ When recording, press < ▶▶▶ > to pause
In recording/pause state, press < M > to stop recording and return to previous menu. Then press < M > once again the screen shows" Build Playlist", the recorded FM file will then be saved in music playlist.

Photo and Movie

◆ Press < ▶>/< ▶> to browse the photo/movie directory and press < ▶> to confirm and select as following.

Grid of 12 colorful and abstract images including animals, frames, and shapes (no text or symbols)

Play photo

Illustration of a baby being lifted by adult dogs, with no visible text or symbols

Play movie

◆ Press < |>|>/< ▶|> for previous/next photo/movie select. For movie, you can press < ||>/< ▶|> and hold for speedy backward/forward.
◆ Supported photo format: PEG, BMP, GIF
◆ Supported video format: MPEG4 SP up to QVGA display in AVI, FLV formats

Setting

1. Display

Brightness:

Press < ▶> to enter 'Brightness" menu. The screen is shown as;

Use< >/< > to adjust brightness of screen, and press < ▶> to confirm.
◆

Backlight:

• Press < ▶> to enter 'Backlight" menu.
  Use< >/< > to adjust backlight turn-off time while keypad idle with options of 5 S, 10S, 30 S, and Always on. Then press < ▶> to confirm.

◆ Auto Power Off:

• Press < ▶> to enter 'Auto Power Off:" menu.
  Use< >/< > to adjust auto power off time while keypad idle with options of 5 Minute, 10 Minute, 30 Minute, and Never. Then press < ▶> to confirm.

2. Language:

Use < >/< > to browse the language directory and press < ▶> to confirm.

3. Music:

◆ EQ:

♦ Normal, Classic, Pop, Jazz, Bass, and Rock.
You can browse by pressing < >/< > and press ◀> to confirm.

◆ Play Mode:

You can browse the directory by pressing < >/< > and press<▶> to confirm.

Repeat One	Repeat current song only
Normal	Play music according to index (no repeat)
Repeat all	Repeat all songs
Shuffle	Play songs randomly from current folder
Repeat shuffle	Repeat songs randomly

◆ Display Mode: You can enable ID3 data or disable.

Select "ID3", then the screen will display the additional message of the playing music, which is convenient for you to manage your music.
- Select 'None' to disable ID3 data.

4. Recorder

◆ Format:

You can select the format for your recording file.
The format includes: WAV (ADPCM) and MP3

Quality:

You can select the recording quality by pressing < >/< > and pressing < ▶II> to confirm.
Low (16Kbps) and High (44.1Kbps) recording quality

5. Time

Use >/< > to adjust time value, Use < ||> /< >>| > to select previous/next item and confirm with <▶|| >.

6. Others

◆ Reset all; Press <▲>/<▼> to select resetting the DAB player or not, and press <▶||> to confirm.
◆ Disk Capacity: press < ▶> to enter this menu to know about the capacity information of your DAB player.
◆ About: It displays some data information of your DAB player.

7. Format;

Press <▲>/<▼> to choose formatting your DAB player or not, and press <▶II> to confirm.
Once you format your DAB player, the data you have stored in it will be all gone.

Time

Show current date and time as following.

2010 04 05 19 : 05 PM

Instruction

1. Connecting to a PC

• Before connecting your DAB player to your PC, you can either keep your DAB player power-on or power-off.
  Using the USB cable, attach one end to the DAB player and the other to a USB port on your PC.

- Then it enters the 'Function' menu. Press <>/<> to select and press <||> to confirm.

Function USB Connect USB Charging MTP

(1) USB Connect

(If you do not select any, the DAB player enter "USB Connected" interface automatically)

USB Connected

At the bottom right hand corner of the PC, a symbol will appear. This means that your DAB player is now connected and ready to use.
(Note that when it is in connected mode, any key operation takes no effect)
Then simply go into [MY COMPUTER] and you should see the new device listed as a removable disk.
After you have transferred data between your DAB player and PC, click "Safely Remove Hardware "to exit.
The screen shows "Build Playlist".
Then the DAB player enters main menu. Now in this mode key operation takes effect. Press < 📋 > to turn off the DAB player and then it enters charging mode. After complete charging pull out the USB cable to stop charging from your PC. (Note that in this USB charging mode you can not turn on your DAB player)

(2) USB Charging

• Press < ▶> to enter USB charging mode.
  The DAB player enters main menu directly. Key operation takes effect. Press < ⏻> to turn off the DAB player and then it enters charging mode. After complete charging pull out the USB cable to stop charging from your PC.
  (Note that in this USB charging mode you can not turn on your DAB player)

(3) MTP

• Press < ▶> to enter MTP operation.
  The DAB player shows "USB Connected" interface

USB Connected

At the bottom right hand corner of the PC, a Symbol will appear. This means that your DAB player is now connected and ready for synchronization operation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question

1. Why won't my songs play on my DAB player but they will play on my PC?

2. My DAB player won't stay on and keeps turning off?

3. My PC won't display the DAB driver/device?

4. Why can't I view the video files I have added to my DAB player?

5. Why can't I view the pictures I have added to my DAB player?

6. Why can't I view the files that I have stored to my DAB player?

Answer

Check that your songs are stored in the correct format in order for the DAB player to playback.

Make sure you have given the DAB player a full 6-hour charge before use, and check your power-off settings are ok.

Ensure the USB cable is firmly connected to both devices. Check by using other USB slots on your PC and also by using a separate USB cable as sometimes cables can become faulty.

Make sure that the video file format is correct

Make sure that the picture files are stored in the correct format before they have been added to your DAB player.

The file type that you are trying to view may be incorrect, check that the files you are trying to view are in either MP3, WAV, WMA or AMV and JPEG depending what type of file you want to playback, either music, video or pictures.

Technical Specifications

Item		Specification
Display		1.5" TFT 128*128 Color Display
Languages		English first and support Multi language
Speed		USB 2.0 High Speed
Document formats		Music MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA, WAV(IMA-ADPCM), MPEG-2/4 AAC LCVideo: MPEG4 SP in AVI, FLV formatsPhoto: JPEG, BMP and GIFRecording AAC, WAV,MP2,MP3
Size (Approximation)		44 x 76 x 16.5 mm
Battery life		10 hours MP3 playtime and 4 hours DAB Playtime
Power		Built-in 520 mAh rechargeable Lithium battery
Working temperature		-5 - 40
System requirement		Windows XP/2K/Vista/Window 7 and Mac OS (please refer to driver installation details
Item	Specification
Ports	Built-in standard mini-B Type USB Port3.5mm Stereo headphone jack
Decoder	SMI 342 + FCI 8000 + SI4703
Bit Rate	MP3/WMA: 8kbps~320kbps
Audio Recording	DAB MP2 recordingDAB AAC recordingFM Wav/MP3 recordingMicrophone voice recording
Audio S/N Ratio	>85dB
Maximum Output	4.4mW @ 32
DAB Sensitivity	Typical BER 1e-4@-100dBmRang -98dBm to -103dBm
Frequency Response	BANDIII DAB/DAB+: 174MHz~245MHzFM: 87.5MHz~108.0MHzAudio: 20Hz~20KHz
Photo View	Manual / Slide Show / Thumbnail
Equalizer	Normal, X-Bass, Rock, Classical, Pop, Jazz
Music play mode	Normal, Repeat one, Repeat all, Shuffle, Repeat Shuffle
Firmware	Flash based, user upgradeable

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