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m250/m500
DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER
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Copyright/Trademarks Copyright © 2004 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without written permission from Motorola, Inc. Motorola reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of Motorola to provide notification of such revision or change. Motorola p
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interferenc
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Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SHOCK OR INJURY, DO NOT USE or OPERATE THIS DEVICE IN OR NEAR WATER OR WET LOCATIONS. CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION, DAMAGE OR BATTERY LEAKAGE IS POSSIBLE IF BATTERY IS REPLACED INCORRECTLY OR BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A NON-RECHARGEABLE ALKALINE BATTERY. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS OR LOCAL LAWS. Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas. Be care
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Contents Package Contents 6 Settings 39 Welcome 7 About 52 Tour of the m250/m500 9 Bookmarks 51 LCD Overview 12 Frequently Asked Questions 53 Basic Setup 15 Glossary 56 Software Setup 18 Appendix A – The MP3 Format 59 Basic Operations 24 Appendix B – Menu Tree 61 Play Music 30 Limited Warranty and Software License 62 FM Tuner 34 Index 69 Advanced Features 37 m250/m500 DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER 5
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Package Contents • m250/m500 Digital Audio Player • Installation CD • Earphones • AC Adapter/Charger • Belt Clip • Mini USB Cable m250/m500 DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER 6
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Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Motorola m250/m500 Digital Audio Player (Models DAP102/DAP105). The m250/m500 is a portable player that provides many hours of MP3 and WMA playback, and features a lighted LCD, a stopwatch, and an FM radio tuner. Small and powerful, the m250 internal memory can store about 625 songs on its 1 1 2.5-gigabyte (GB) hard drive while the m500 internal memory can store about 1250 songs on its 5 GB hard drive (based on a 4-minute song encoded as a 1
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The m250/m500 supports the following digital audio formats: • MP3 with ID3 tags • WMA with ID3 tags • Audible® (spoken word) files (formats 2 and 3) • Microsoft’s DRM (Digital Rights Management) coding The m250/m500 can play most VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files, although not all LCD features may be available for those tracks. The total number of songs that can be stored on the m250/m500 depends on the way in which they are encoded and the bit rate used. See the FAQ section of this manual
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Tour of the m250/m500 Main View m250/m500 DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER 9
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Top View Bottom View m250/m500 DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER 10
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Inside View m250/m500 DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER 11
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LCD Overview Playback Mode Menu Mode m250/m500 DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER 12
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Play Screens Press the Thumbstick to cycle through Date View, Time Code View, and Track Format View screens. Date View Time Code View Track Format View m250/m500 DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER 13
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FM Radio Manual FM Radio Store Preset FM Radio Preset m250/m500 DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER 14
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Basic Setup Connections Before you can start using your new m250/m500 player, you’ll have to install and connect a few things. This chapter describes how to attach the battery charger and connect the earphones and the Mini USB cable to the player. AC Power Adapter/Charger The AC adapter uses a Mini USB connector and attaches to the m250/m500 through the USB port. The first time you charge the battery, let it charge overnight. 1 Connect the AC adapter to the m250/m500 at the USB port.
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1 Press in the small latch while lifting off the back cover of the player. (See the pictures on pages 10 and 11.) 2 Note that one end of the battery fits under a small metal lip and the other end is held in by small plastic clips. Lift the battery up from the latter end and slide it out from under the lip. The power contacts are underneath. 3 Install a new battery so that the end with the metal contacts will slide under the metal lip, and then snap the other end into place against the
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USB Charging When connected to a USB port, the computer can supply the power to run the player and charge its battery. This also allows you to listen to music from the player while it is connected to your computer without draining the battery. Additional Accessories Get the most out of your m250/m500 with additional accessories that can make the player easier and more flexible to use. Shop the Motorola web site at http://www.motorola.com/mp3players. m250/m500 DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER 17
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Software Setup Overview To enable your computer to work most effectively with the m250/m500 and access the full potential of the player, the appropriate software for your computer’s operating system must be installed: • Motorola Digital Music Center must be installed on computers that use the Windows operating system. Motorola Digital Music Center is the provided program you use in Windows to manage your audio files. • iTunes must be installed on computers that use the Macintosh operati
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Windows Follow these instructions to load the installation software, which enables your PC to recognize the m250/m500. The installation also loads the Motorola Digital Music Center. If you are using Windows 98 Second Edition, you may have to install drivers for the player from the CD; refer to your system documentation and Help files for details on doing this. You can also click on the Add New Hardware icon in Control Panel and follow the prompts. 1 Place the installation CD label-side
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USB To transfer music or files between your computer and the m250/m500, connect the player to your computer using the supplied Mini USB cable. USB Detection with the Windows Device Driver USB connectivity is ready to work immediately after Motorola Digital Music Center has been installed. If for any reason the Windows Device Driver Wizard is displayed after the USB cable has been plugged into both the m250/m500 and the computer, please follow these steps: 1 Confirm that the installat
