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English User Manual
ONDIO™ FM Recorder
128 MB MP3 Player/Recorder/FM Stereo Radio
USB 1.1 PC/Mac compatible
ARCHOS Ondio™ FM Recorder User Manual version 1.0
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Warranty and Limited Liability This product is sold with a limited warranty and specific remedies are available to the original purchaser in the event the product fails to conform to the limited warranty. Manufacturer’s liability may be further limited in accordance with its sales contract. In general, the manufacturer shall not be responsible for product damages caused by natural disasters, fire, static discharge, misuse, abuse, neglect, improper handling or installation, unauthorized repai
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Table of Contents 1 Technical Specifications............................................................................................... 4 2 Product Introduction ................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Buttons and Controls ......................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Starting up the Ondio.......................................
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1 Technical Specifications Capacity* 128 MB Flash memory (2 hours of MP3 music at 128 kbps, 3 hours of radio recording at 96 kbps, 4.3 hours of voice recording at 64 kbps or 128 MB of data). * Memory capacity can be enhanced by adding MultimediaCards (MMC). Interface and transfer to computer USB 1.1 (PC and Mac) Supported formats MP3 playback (30 to 320 kbps - VBR). MP3 recording (VBR up to 128 kbps), real-time encoding (from any analog audio source). 30 second retro-capture buffer func
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2 Product Introduction Dear Customer, We hope you receive years of enjoyment from your Ondio™ FM Recorder. If you are really into MP3 music, you may also want to check out the its big brother, the ARCHOS Jukebox FM Recorder Thank you for purchasing the new Ondio™ FM Recorder 128MB MP3 which does all the same things as the Ondio™ FM but with 20GB of player/recorder/FM stereo receiver. Please take the time to read through storage. Thanks again for purchasing our product. this user manua
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2.2 Starting up the Ondio First install the three included To start the Ondio, hold the AAA batteries. As shown in the ON/OFF button for 3 photo, press downward on the top seconds. The main menu screen of the battery cover and pull will appear. To shut off the Ondio, outward. The bottom will hinge outward and then snap out. Be press and hold the ON/OFF button sure to install the batteries with the for three seconds, and it will shut + positive and – negative as off. Be carefu
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3 FM Radio Mode This section explains Typical FM Radio playing screen How to… 3.1 Adjust the volume Battery Level Volume Level Mode Indicator 3.2 Select a new station 3.3 Create a station preset Current Radio Frequency Personalized Radio Preset Name* 3.4 Delete a station preset Indicates a recognized radio station 3.5 Rename a station preset Indicates stereo reception 3.6 Go to a station preset 3.7 Increase the signal quality 3.8 Set the Ondio to HOLD * Th
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3.5 How to Rename a Station Preset To give a personalized name to a radio station, you have to rename it. While in the FM Radio mode, hold down the Mode button for three seconds. You will then be asked what you would like to do. Using the Down button , highlight item 2 “go to Radiolist” and then click on the Right button to select it. You will be brought to the Radiolist screen. Once in the Radiolist screen, use your Up and Down buttons to highlight the preset station that you would like to
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4 Browser Mode (file system) This section explains Typical Browser Mode Screen How to… 4.1 Navigate the file structure Battery Level Directory level Mode Indicator Subfolder (directory) icon 4.2 Recognize file types 4.3 Display file information Text file icon 4.4 Delete a file or folder 4.5 Create a new folder Currently selected file Playlist file icon 4.6 Use the Text Input mode MP3 Music file icon 4.7 Read Text files Notice the vertical scroll bar on the left of t
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4.5 How to Create a new folder Go to the folder (directory) where you would like to create a new folder. Hold down the Mode button until the questions screen appears. You can then scroll down (using the down button) to the Make directory option. Click on the right button to select this option. You will then be sent directly to the Text input screen where you can enter a name for the newly created directory. See the next section 4.6 on how to enter text. 4.6 How to use the Text Input mode W
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5 Playing MP3 Music files This section explains Typical MP3 File Playing Screen How to… 5.1 Play an MP3 file Battery Level Current Volume level Mode Indicator 5.2 Play a Playlist Artist name (ID 3 tag) 5.3 Create a Playlist Album name (ID 3 tag) 5.4 Adjust the Sound Quality Song name* (ID 3 tag) Elapsed song time Left and right sound levels Song length * If there is no ID3 tag information in the MP3 file, the file name will be displayed 5.1 How to Play an
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5.3 How to Create a Playlist The Playlist exists in the Ondio’s internal memory first, then it is saved for later use. If you create a Playlist without saving it, it will be lost the next time you turn on the Ondio. To put a song into the Playlist, first you will highlight it in the Browser mode. Now, hold down on the Mode button until you see the Question screen appear. The first option will be to add the song to the Playlist. Since this option is highlighted already, just click on the R
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5.4 How to Adjust the Sound Settings As shown to the left, the sound settings can be reached by going to the Settings mode. Typically however, you will want to change your sound settings while you are listening to your music, either the radio or an MP3 file. While listening to an MP3 file, press and hold the Mode button until the Question Screen appears. You can then scroll down through the various sound settings such as Bass and Treble. Use the Left and Go to music submenu via the Set
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6 Recorder Mode This section explains Typical Recording Screen How to… Battery Level Listening volume level State Indicator 6.1 Record from the Radio (record, pause, stop) 6.2 Record your voice 6.3 Record from your Hi-Fi unit Recording level 6.4 Change the recording and sampling bit rate Left and right recording level indicators** 6.5 Make Incremental Recordings * During radio recordings, neither the elapsed time nor the recording level indicators 6.6 Use the Retro-R
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6.2 How to Record Your Voice There are two ways to record from the built-in microphone. You can either use the Instant-Record feature which transfers you to the Record mode with settings already made and the recording started or via the RECORD main menu. If you want to be able to control file name, bit, and sample rates before you begin your voice recording, you should use the traditional recording method via the Record mode. Instant-Record While at the Main menu or in the Browser mode, yo
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6.3 How to Record from your Hi-Fi unit To record from your Hi-fi unit, you can use the included audio cable*. Plug one end into the Ondio’s Line-in jack. This is the jack on the top of the Ondio on the right. Plug the other end of the cable into the Line-out jacks (Left and Right) from your Hi-fi unit, Cassette deck, CD player, or VCR. Next, return to the Main menu (by clicking on the Mode button) and then select the Recorder mode by clicking on the down button . Pre-Recording Screen Y
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6.4 How to Change the Recording Bit Rate and Sampling Resolution These settings allow you to control the quality of the recording. There are default bit rate settings in the Record Submenu in SETTINGS. Go to the main menu by clicking on the Mode button . Click on the left button to go to the SETTINGS mode. Once there, scroll down with the down button to highlight the Record submenu. Click the Right button to enter into this submenu. Here, you will find all the recording presets. See also Ap
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where you want the Cut-out (song end), give a simple click on the right button. Now that you have made your edit, you can continue to use the Left and Right buttons to listen to the entire song to verify that the edit points are as you want them to be. To finish, click on the Mode button. The Ondio will ask you if you want to save the edit or not. If you accept your edit, it is definitive and you cannot re-edit the music track again. If you do not accept your edit, you will be sent back to
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7 Settings and MultiMediaCard (MMC) Expansion This section explains Typical Settings Screen How to… 7.1 Adjust the Settings Battery Level Mode Indicator 7.2 Expand the capacity of the Ondio with a MultiMediaCard Setting value Vertical scroll indicates there are more items in the list Selected line Left button to decrease value Right button to increase value 7.1 How to Adjust the Settings Click on the Left button from the Main menu to go to the SETTINGS screen.
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8 Connecting the ONDIO to a PC or Mac This section explains How to… 8.1 Connecting the Ondio to a PC Data is being Ondio is connected transferred to your computer 8.2 Disconnecting the Ondio from a PC between the 8.3 Use the Ondio file format Ondio and your 8.4 Connect the Ondio to a Macintosh® computer. Ondio connected screen ***NOTE*** The Ondio can only be used as an external storage device when it is connected to a computer. You cannot use the buttons on the front to pla
