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USER MANUAL MPF 99 MPMAN

MP3 Player with LCD Display For series

MPF99 INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit.

SN) Thank You Congratulations on your purchase of the MP3 player. This manual is designed to help you easily set up and begin using your new player right away. Please read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Package Contents Features Please make sure that the items shown below are + Plays MP3 and WMA digital music files included in the package. Should an item be miss- ing, please contact the local retailer from which you + Integrated microphone for digital voice recording purchased this product. + Mobile data storage function + MP3 player + USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast file transfers + Professional stereo earphones +. Integrated rechargeable battery + USB Cable + Instruction manual & documentation This package may contain plastic bags or other materials that pose a hazard to chil- dren. Be sure to safely dispose of all pack- ing materials after opening. Page 4 Thank You

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Page 5 Controls At A Glance

SN Getting Started Charging the Battery Charging with a Computer Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery. Your player can be charged through a USB com- Upon initial use, the battery should be charged fully puter connection. Use the supplied USB cable to to ensure optimal performance and battery life. connect the player to a high-power USB port of a computer. The computer must be powered on and Ifthe player has not been used in a while, the not in sleep mode. battery may need to be recharged overnight (about 8 hours). When the player is connected and charg- ing, a USB symbol will be displayed on the The battery used in this device may pres- players screen. ent 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 Turning the Player On /Off its windows closed. + To turn the player on, slide the <POWER> switch to the left side, and then press and hold the F Do not connect the player to a power source <OK> button until the LCD turns on. other than that which is indicated here or on the label as this may result in the risk of | + To turn the player off, press and hold the <OK> fire or electric shock button until the LCD turns off, and then slide the <POWER> switch to the right side. Page 6 Getting Started

N) Main Menu The Main Menu gives you access to the different = Setting function modes of your player. M Set your players internal + To enter the Main Menu from Play Music mode, options. press and hold <MENU>. (From any other mode, Folder simply press <MENU>.) Play, view, or delete files from your player. + To select a function mode in the Main Menu, press <LEFT> or <RIGHT> to highlight the mode, and then press <OK> to confirm. Play Music Play your digital MP3 or WMA music files. Voice Play the digital voice recordings. Record Make voice recording from the integrated microphone. Page 7 Main Menu

N Play Music Mode Enter Play Music mode from the Main menu to play your MP3 or WMA music files. Please refer to the section “Getting Started” to learn how to get music onto your player.

File Type (MP3/WMA) . Current track / Total tracks Playback Status Indicator (Play/Pause/Stop) Elapsed Time

Play Music Controls Use the following controls during music playback. Key Function Press <0K> Start/Resume music playback. During playback, press <0K> to pause play- back.

+ Toset the end point “B” of the loop, press <MENU> again. The loop will now play from point "A" to point "B". Key Function Press <LEFT> | Playthe previous track. Press <RIGHT> | Play the next track. Hold <LEFT> | Scan in reverse quickly through the current + To resume normal playback, press <MENU> again. track. Hold <RIGHT> | Scan forward quickiy through the currenttad. | Repeat Mode Press <VOL>, | Decrease the volume level. The repeat mode options can be changed in the then <LEFT> Settings mode menu. Please refer to the “Setting Press <VOL>, | Increase the volume level. Mode” section of this manual for more information. then <RIGHT> Press <MENU> | Start Repeat A-B Mode. Hold <MENU> | Return to Main Menu. Repeat A-B Mode Set a segment of a music track to repeat in a con- tinuous loop. During playback: + To set the starting point “A” of the loop, press <MENU>. Page Play Music Mode

N Voice Mode Enter Voice mode from the Main menu to play the digital Voice Recording files. Please refer to the section “Record” to learn how to make voice recording from your player. Voice Playing Screen 0 0: Q---uzx0 006,029 » 022: mm Q) @------MIC00006.WAV PER 03kbe M Vvol2.-@

Voice Playing Controls Use the following controls during voice playback.

Key Function + Toset the starting point “A” of the loop, press Press <0K> Start/Resume voice playback. MENU. During playback, press <0K> to pause play- + To set the end point “B” of the loop, press back. <MENU> again. The loop will now play from point Press <LEFT> | Playthe previous track. "A"to point "B”. Press <RIGHT> | Play the next track. Hold <LEFT> Scan in reverse quickly through the current track. + To resume normal playback, press <MENU> again. Repeat Mode The repeat mode options can be changed in the Settings mode menu. Please refer to the “Setting Mode” section of this manual for more information. Hold <RIGHT> | Scan forward quickly through the current track. Press <VOL>, Decrease the volume level. then <LEFT> Press <VOL>, Increase the volume level. then <RIGHT> Press <MENU> | Start Repeat A-B Mode. Hold <MENU> | Return to Main Menu. Repeat A-B Mode Set a segment of a voice track to repeat in a con- tinuous loop. During playback: Page 11 Voice Mode

N Record Mode Enter RECORD mode from the Main Menu to record from the integrated microphone (voice). Record Controls Use the following controls in RECORD mode. Recording will start immediately when RECORD is selected from the Main Menu. Key Function Start/Resume recording. During recording, press <0K> to pause recording. Stop and save the recording. The player will Hold <MENU> | enter VOICE mode automatically to play the recorded file. Press <0K> + Recordings are saved to the folder “MICIN.DIR”". + Recorded voice files are named “MICXXXXX. WAV" where XXXXX corresponds to the numeri- cal sequence in which the recording was made (numbering starts from 00001). Page 12 Record Mode

SN) Folder Mode Enter FOLDER mode to view, play, or delete files on Key Function your player. If a folder is selected, the folder's contents will You can also connect your player to a computer to be displayed. easily manage your file library. Ifa file is selected, an option box will be displayed: Press <OK> + Select “Play Now” to play the selected file. Folder Controls + Select “Delete?” to delete the selected file, A directory tree will be displayed on-screen upon and then select “Yes” to confirm the deletion. entering FOLDER mode from the Main Menu. Ifthe +. icon is selected, the previous folder's h : contents will be displayed. Use the following controls in FOLDER mode. = Press <MENU> | Return to Main Menu. Key Function Press <LEFT> | Select the next file or folder (down). Press <RIGHT> | Select the previous file or folder (up). Page 13 Folder Mode

N Setting Mode Enter SETTING mode from the Main Menu to Item Description change your player's internal option settings. Set the Power Set option to change the duration + To select an option, press <LEFT> or <RIGHT>. To | her Set of time (in minutes) that the player will remain confirm and enter, press <OK>. on when it is idle. À setting of “Disable” will turn this power saving feature off. + To exit the Setting Menu, press <MENU. Set the Recording Quality level for Voice or FM recordings. The options are 32Kbps (lowest Record Set quality), 48Kbps, 64Kbps, and 88Kbps (highest quality). Higher quality recordings will take up more memory than lower quality recordings. Item Description Set a digital equalizer preset. The options are Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, and Bass. Equalizer Set a Repeat Mode option. The options are Langauge Set the Language that the menus appear in. Repeat Mode Normal, Repeat One, Repeat AI, Shuffle Repeat, Versi m layers fi informati Dir Normal, Dir Al Repeat, Dir Shuffle Repeat. rsIon JeW YOU p'ayers NMWATE IMIOrMatIOn. Info View your player's memory information. Contrast Set the contrast level of the display. Set the backlight option to change the dura- tion of time (in seconds) that the backlight will remain on after a key press. À setting of Always Off” will disable the backlight completely. À setting of "Always On” will keep the backlight on continuously. Page Setting Mode Backlight

SN Connecting to a Computer Connect the player to a computer with the USB Transferring/Managing Files cable provided to: The USB 2.0 connection makes it easy to transfer + Transfer files to and from your player music quickly between the player and your computer. Simply use the player as you would + Perform basic file management functions. any removable disk using basic operating system Upon connection: commandés. + Your computer will automatically recognize You can also use your player to store video, photo, the player as a Removable Disk. An icon or any other type of files. representing your player will appear under . . . “Devices with Removable Storage” when you If you need fu rther assistance with transferring open “My Computer”. and managing files, please refer to your operating system's instruction manual or on-screen help. If + It may take Windows several minutes to you are using media management software such recognize and set up the device the first time as iTunes, Winamp, or Windows Media Player, itis connected depending on your hardware please refer to their documentation for support. configuration. Do not disconnect or otherwise interrupt the player during file transfer —this could damage or corrupt the player's firmware or your files. Page Connecting To A Computer

For more information and support regard- ing music transfer and synchronization with Windows Media Player (WMP), please see the help section included with WMP (click “Help > Synchronizing Content to Devices”). Disconnecting from a Computer Disconnect your player as instructed below to prevent data loss or file/firmware corruption. Microsoft Windows

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. Safely Remove PR: | gt deu rt rl jt den chh Iop hen Vo ou 2 eng de tons Hardware: Select "USB Mass Storage Device” from the list that appears and then Hood click on “Stop”. US Se TE Mae Stop a Hard- — : Thermes ware Device: FF Shore ne Ds Select "USB Mass Storage Device” from the list that appears and then click on “OK”. When the “Safe to Remove Hardware” window appears, click the OK button and disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer. Page 16 Connecting To A Computer

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2. Click on the “Eject” arrow on the right of the Removable Disk icon.

_#4”"USB Disk Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer. To A Computel

N Specifications Design, specifications, and manual are subject to change without notice. Memory Integrated Flash Memory Audio Formats MP3, WMA, WAV Recording Format IMA-ADPCM Encoding PCInterface USB 2.0 Hi-speed (MSC) OS Support Windows 7/Vista/XP Macintosh OS X Audio Input Integrated Microphone Audio Output 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Power Rechargeable Battery USB Charge Music Play Time 8 hours* Unit Dimensions 1.23" x 2.60” x 0.54” (WHD)

• Estimated playing time based on a 128kbps MP3 file. Actual time may vary. Page 18 Specifications

SN Mpmanager For 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 Page 19 Mpmanager

N Troubleshooting & Support 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). + Ensure that the Hold/Lock switch is disengaged. The buttons do not work. + Ensure that the player is fully charged. Try charging the player overnight (8 hours). + Ensure that the Hold/Lock switch is disengaged. 1 cannot transfer files to the player. + Ensure that your computer is running a supported 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 com- puter. + Ensure that the player's memory capacity is not full. Page Troubleshooting & Support

+ Ensure that the Hold/Lock 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. Page 21 Troubleshooting & Support

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