TK 252 - Portable media player MPMAN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL TK 252 MPMAN

Charging the Battery. 7
Charging with a Computer 7
Turning the Player On/Off 7
Resetting the Player 8
Disabling the Controls (Hold) 8
Using the Touchpad Controls 8

MAIN MENU 10

Main Menu Controls 10

MUSIC MODE 11

Music Browser Controls 11
Now Playing Controls (Music Playback) 12
Quick Option Menu 13

PHOTO MODE 15

Photo Browser Controls 15

VIDEO MODE 17

Movie Browser Controls 17

MoviePlaybackControls 17

RADIO MODE 19

Radio Tuning Controls 19

Quick Option Menu 19

TEXT MODE 22

Text Browser Controls 22

Text Reader Controls 22

Quick Option Menu 22

EXPLORER MODE 25

Explorer Controls 25

SETUP MODE 27

VIDEO CONVERSION 30

SPECIFICATIONS 31

Thank You

Congratulations on your purchase of the Video & 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

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.

+ MP3 Player
卡 USB Cable
+ Instruction Manual & Documentation
Professional Stereo Earphones

This package may contain plastic bags or other materials that pose a hazard to children. Be sure to safely dispose of all packing materials after opening.

Features

Integrated flash memory
2.4" TFT LCD full-color display
Elegant touchpad controls with LED backlight
Plays music, video, photos and text
ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display
Integrated FM Radio
USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast file transfers

Controls at a Glance

Front View
1. LCD Display
2. Menu Button	M	<MENU>
3. Control Buttons	^	<UP>
	√	<DOWN>
	<	<LEFT>
	>	<RIGHT>
4. Enter Button	○	<ENTER>
5. Option Button	=	<OPTION>
Side View
6. Power/Hold Switch Slide and hold the switch down to power the player on or off. Slide the switch up to disable the player's controls.		<POWER>
Bottom View
7. USB Port/Charge
8. 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Rear View
9. Reset Button		<RESET>

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.

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 and hold the switch down until the screen turns on.
To turn the player off, slide and hold the 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 computer.
2. Use a paper clip to gently touch the button located on the rear of the player.

Disabling the Controls (Hold)

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

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.

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

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

Using the Touchpad Controls

Your player comes equipped with a touch-sensitive control pad. To use the controls, touch the arrow keys on the front of the player lightly just as you would a button and the controls will light up. If you touch and hold a key, it will register as a continuous button touch.

Using the Controls to Navigate

To navigate through the different menu options and files on your player:

Touch the Arrow keys to move the selection in the direction of the arrow.

Move the selection up.
Move the selection down.

Move the selection right.
Move the selection left.

Touch to confirm a selection.
Touch MENU to return to the previous screen.

Main Menu

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.

Photo: Browse and view Photo.

Video: Browse and play Video.

Radio: Listen to FM radio broadcasts.

Text: Browse and read text files.

Explorer: Browse all files.

Setup: Adjust the player's options.

Select "Extras" from the Main Menu to get the "Text" and "Explorer" menus.

Main Menu Controls

To browse through the different modes, touch <UP> or <DOWN> .
To adjust volume level, touch or .
To select a mode, touch .
To return to the previous screen, touch

.

Music Mode

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.

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 "All Music" or "Dir List" to view the music files and folders on the player.

Function	Key Action
To browse through the list	Touch <UP> or <DOWN>

To select an item	Touch <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen	Touch <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.

Now Playing Controls (Music Playback)

To start playing music, browse for a song and then touch 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	Touch<RIGHT>
To play the previous track	Touch<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	Touch<ENTER>
To access the Quick Option menu (see below for details)	Touch<OPTION>
To adjust the volume level	Touch<UP>or<DOWN>
To return to the Music Browser screen	Touch<MENU>
To return to the Main menu	Hold<MENU>

Quick Option Menu

To access the quick option menu, touch on the Now Playing screen.

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

Repeat Mode

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

Item	Description
Normal	Play all tracks once and no repeat.
Repeat One	Play the current track repeatedly.
Repeat All	Play all tracks repeatedly.
Random	Play all tracks in random order.
Intro	Play the first 15 seconds of each track.

Equalizer

Select a digital equalizer preset to optimize the way the player processes audio signals. The options are: Normal, Rock, Pop, Classic, Soft, Jazz, Base, User EQ, SRS WOW, SRS WOWHD, and TruBass.

User EQ Setup:

1. Touch or to select a band to adjust.
2. Touch to increase the selected band level; Touch to decrease the level.
3. Touch when you are finished to save.

Select the bands to the left to adjust low (bass) frequencies; select the bands in the middle to adjust mid frequencies; select the bands to the right to adjust high frequencies (treble).

Lyric

Set the Lyric display ON or OFF.

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. lrc" and "SongTitle1.mp3") and must be placed in the same directory.

Set Star Level

Set the current song with a star level that you desire.

Touch < UP> or < DOWN> to select a star level.
Touch to confirm.

To play the songs that marked with star level, select "Star Level" from the Music Browser menu.

Bookmark

Set the current playing position as a bookmark.

To load the bookmark, select "Tag List" from the Music Browser menu.

Add to my list

Add the current song to your favorite Playlist. You can make 5 Playlists:

1. Touch <UP> or <DOWN> to select a Playlist.
2. Touch to confirm.
3. Touch to finish adding the song to the Playlist.

To play the Playlist, select "Playlists" from the Music Browser menu.

Photo Mode

Browse for and view your photo files.

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 PHOTO mode from the Main menu, you will see the Photo Browser screen. Your photos will be displayed as thumbnail images.

Use the Photo Browser to find all photo files loaded on your player.

Function	Key Action
To browse through the photos & folders	Touch <UP>, <DOWN>, <RIGHT>, or <DOWN>
To select/view an item	Touch <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen	Touch <MENU>

Photo Viewer Controls

To view a photo, browse through the thumbnail photos and then touch .

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

Function	Key Action
To view the next photo	Touch<RIGHT>
To view the previous photo	Touch<LEFT>
To star or stop slideshow mode	Touch<ENTER>
To adjust the volume level	Touch<UP>or<DOWN>
To pan back or forth across the magnified photo	Touch<LEFT>or<RIGHT>
To return to normal view from the magnified photo	Touch<MENU>
To access the Quick Option Menu	Touch<OPTION>
To return to the Photo Browser screen	Touch<MENU>

Quick Option Menu

To access the quick option menu, touch on the manual Photo Viewer screen.

To browse through the settings, touch or
To select a setting, touch
To return to the previous screen, touch

.

Rotate

Rotat the photo with 90^ , 180^ , or 270^ .

Zoom

Select Zoom In to increase the magnification level of the photo.

Use the control keys (left/right/up/down) to pan around the magnified image.
Touch MENU to return to normal view.

Select Zoom Out to decrease the magnification level of the photo.
Touch MENU to return to normal view.

The Zoom In/Out function works for JPEG photo files, only.

Show Time

Set the amount of time between pictures during slideshow mode (in seconds).

Slide Effect

Set the effect between pictures during slideshow.

Video Mode

Browse for and play your video files.

Your player supports AVI video files. Please refer to the Specifications section for details.

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

Function	Key Action
To browse through the list of video files & folders	Touch <UP> or <DOWN>
To select/play an item	Touch <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen	Touch <MENU>

Video Browser Controls

When you choose VIDEO mode from the Main menu, you will see the Video Browser screen.

Dir List: Select to display all folders or video files that loaded on your player.
Tag List: Select to display the Bookmark list.

Use the Video Browser to find all video files loaded on your player.

VideoPlaybackControls

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

Use the following controls during video playback; the NAME of the controls are given as if you were holding the player horizontally.

Function	Key Action
To play the next video	Touch<RIGHT>
To play the previous video	Touch<LEFT>
To scan quickly through the current video (forward or reverse)	Hold<RIGHT> or <LEFT>
To pause/resume playback	Touch<ENTER>
To adjust the volume level	Touch<UP> or <DOWN>
To access the Quick Option menu	Touch<OPTION>
To return to the Video Browser screen	Touch<MENU>
To return to the Main menu	Hold<MENU>

Quick Option Menu

To access the quick option menu, touch twice during video playback.

Repeat

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

Item	Description
Normal	Play all tracks once and no repeat.
Repeat One	Play the current track repeatedly.

Bookmark

Set the current playing position as a bookmark.

To load the bookmark, select "Tag List" from the Video Browser menu.

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 preset tuning mode.

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

Function	Key Action
To turn off the volume(mute)	Touch <ENTER>
To tune to a higher station	Touch <RIGHT>
To tune to a lower station	Touch <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 access the Quick Option menu	Touch <OPTION>
To adjust the volume level	Touch <UP> or <DOWN>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

Quick Option Menu

To access the quick option menu, touch on the FM Listening screen.

To browse through the settings, touch <UP> or DOWN

To return to the previous screen, touch

.

Manual (or Preset) Mode

Set the FM Tuning mode to Manual or Preset.

Save channel

Save the current station to the Preset Station list.

Select an "Empty" slot to save the station as a new preset.
Select an existing slot to overwrite the preset.

Delete (channel)

Delete station(s) from the Preset Station list.

1. Touch or to select a Preset Station and touch to delete. A warning screen will appear.
2. Select "YES" and touch to confirm deletion.

Station list

Display all preset stations.

Touch < UP> or < DOWN> to highlight a station.
Touch to listen the station.

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.

The auto scan feature will overwrite any previously stored Preset Stations.

Area

Set the FM frequency range (USA, Europe, Japan).

Text Mode

Read.TXT files loaded on your player.

Text Browser Controls

When you choose TEXT from the Main menu, you will see the Text Browser Screen.

Dir List: Select to display all folders or text files that loaded on your player.
Tag List: Select to display theBookmark list.

If text is 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 text files & folders	Touch <UP> or <DOWN>

Function	Key Action
To select/view an item	Touch <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen	Touch <MENU>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

Text Reader Controls

The following functions may be performed from the Text Display screen.

Function	Key Action
To read the next page	Touch <DOWN>
To read the previous page	Touch <UP>
To increase the volume level	Touch <RIGHT>
To decrease the volume level	Touch <LEFT>
To turn the auto page function on or off	Touch <ENTER>
To return to the Text Browser screen	Touch <MENU>

Quick Option Menu

The Quick Option menu gives you easy access to your player's option settings.

Touch to access the Quick Option menu.

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

.

Go to Page

Skip to a page directly.

Touch < LEFT> or < RIGHT> to select a field to adjust.
Touch < UP> or < DOWN> to adjust the selected field.
Touch to confirm.

Auto Scroll Time

Touch or to adjust the amount of time between pages during Auto Scroll mode.

Set Font Size

Set the text size of the display.

SetFontColor

Set the text color of the display.

Bookmark

Save the current location as a bookmark.

To load the bookmark, select "Tag List" from the Text Browser menu.

Delete aBookmark

DeleteBookmark(s) from the Tag List.

1. Open the "Tag List" from the Text Browser menu.

2. Touch <UP> or <DOWN> to select aBookmark.

3. Touch , a warning screen will appear.
4. Touch or to select "YES" and touch to confirm.

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.

If a compatible file is selected and confirmed, the file will be played in its corresponding mode.

Music Mode: MP3, WMA, APE
+ Video Mode: AVI
+ Photo Mode: JPG,BMP,GIF
EBook Mode: TXT, LRC

Explorer Controls

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

Function	Key Action
To browse through the list of files & folders	Touch or <DOWN>
To select a folder	Touch <ENTER>
To return to the previous screen	Touch <MENU>
To access the Quick Option Menu	Touch <OPTION>
To return to the Main menu	Hold <MENU>

Quick Option Menu

From the Quick Option menu, you can move, copy and delete files or folders from the player.

Touch < OPTION> to access the Quick Option menu.

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

.

Move(Cut)

Move the selected file or folder to another folder of the player.

Touch to open the "Internal Memory".
Touch < UP> or < DOWN> to select the destination folder.
Touch to confirm, the player will start moving the selection.

Copy

Copy the selected file or folder to another folder of the player.

Touch to open the "Internal Memory".

Touch < UP> or < DOWN> to select a folder.
Touch to confirm, the player will start copying the selection.

Delete

Delete the selected file or folder.

Touch LEFT or RIGHT to select "YES".
Touch to confirm.

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

To enter Setup mode, select SETUP in the Main menu.

Function	Key Action
To browse through the options	Touch or <DOWN>
To select an item	Touch <ENTER>
To cancel and return to the previous screen	Touch <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
Timer
Date/ Clock	Set the internal date and time of the player. • Touch <LEFT> or <RIGHT> to select a field to adjust. • Touch <UP> or <DOWN> to adjust the selected field. • Touch <ENTER> to finish and save, or touch <MENU> to cancel without saving.
Sleep	Set a sleep timer to turn the player off automatically.
Display Setting
Backlight	Adjust the duration of time (in seconds) that the backlight will remain on after a key touch. A setting of “Always On” will keep the backlight on continuously.
Brightness	Adjust the brightness of the screen.
Language
--	Set the language that the on-screen menus appear in.
System
Music Auto Play	Set the Auto Play function on or off. If you set the function on, the player will resume playback automatically once you power it on.
Information	View Firmware & Memory Usage information.
Format Memory	It may become necessary to format your player if data or files become corrupt. Always use the Format function of the player when it is necessary to format a disk. · Formatting will destroy all data on a disk so make sure to back up your data before formatting the disk. Select and confirm NO to cancel; select and confirm YES to begin formatting. Again, you should always back up your data before formatting.
Default	Restore all of the player's settings to their factory-default state.

Video Conversion

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.

Specifications

Design, specifications, and manual are subject to change without notice.

Display Type	2.4" Full-Color TFT LCD @ 240x320
Memory	Integrated Flash Memory
Audio Format Support	MP3, WMA, APE
Video Format Support	AVI
Photo Format Support	JPEG, BMP, GIF
Song Info Support	ID3, Windows Media
FM Frequency Range	87.5 - 108.0MHz
PC Interface	USB 2.0 (MSC)
Plug and Play Support	Windows 7/Vista/XP Macintosh OS X
Audio Output	3.5mm Stereo (Headphone)
Power	Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer Battery USB Charge
Play Time	Music: 10 hours*

• 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.

Troubleshooting & Support

If you have a problem with this device, please check the troubleshooting below. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support.

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 touch 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 touch 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.
Ensure that the player's memory capacity is not full.

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 touch 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 touch the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.

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