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Table of Contents Introduction.........................................................................................................2 Copyright notice........................................................................................3 Safety information.....................................................................................3 Precautions................................................................................................5 In the Package.............................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing PDHercules portable MP3 player! With this MP3 player you can enjoy digital music in a more convenient way. You can directly encode your music from any audio source and record your voice into voice format, all of this WITHOUT the use of a computer. You can also transfer songs you enjoy from your computer to your player. With its one-touch voice- recording feature you can record lectures, interviews or meetings in good quality. The MP3 player is compact in siz
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Introduction Copyright Notice You must be aware that distribution of MP3 files without the permission from the content owner is against the copyright laws. Perception Digital Ltd. and its associating companies will not be liable against such actions. Safety information The user manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifcations not expressly by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operat
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Introduction Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help. Keep in mind, modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void users authority to operate this device. If the product suddenly has no response or power off, it may be caused by electrostatic discharge.
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Introduction Precautions Avoid keeping or operating the unit in places with strong magnetic field, direct Do not abuse your MP3 player by sunlight, or heat exposure for extended periods of time. using extreme force. Do not open the MP3 player, as doing Keep the unit away from high humidity. so will damage the unit. Keep the player away from chemicals. Use a soft towel to clean the surface of your player. Remove the battery from the player when you are not using the MP3 player. This is to avoid n
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In the Package Stereo Earphone Main Unit Mini USB Cable User Manual Neck String Carrying Pouch Warranty Card (Optional) Battery Line-in Cable MMC/SD Card (Optional) CD-Rom (Optional)
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Specifications Size (HxWxD) 88x41x15mm 42g (without battery) Net Weight Internal Flash Memory 32MB or 64MB(depending on product version) 1x AAA alkaline battery Power Supply PC Interface USB FM with auto scan and 30 preset channels Radio Function Digital Music Format MP3, WMA, all bit rates including VBR Playback Record In MP3, ADPCM format ADPCM (32kbps) Digital Voice Format Built-in Microphone Electric condenser microphone >90dB Signal to Noise Ratio Frequency Range 20Hz - 20kHz 12+ hours Bat
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Knowing your Portable MP3 Player Name of parts LCD: Display Window
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Knowing your Portable MP3 Player Inserting battery Open the battery door Put the battery into the compartment. Close the battery door. according to this direction Pay attention to the polarity. Inserting MMC/SD card Insert the MMC/SD card in a correct Press once so that the card is insert To release the card, press direction, you will see an arrow in completely in the socket, you will one to the card and it will the card right hand corner. see the card icon in the LCD. come out directly.
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Knowing your Portable MP3 Player Remarks : 1. Make sure the card is facing the correct direction when inserting into the slot. 2. When inserting the card, make sure the logo of the MMC/SD card is facing upwards. 3. There is a locking device on the SD card. You cannot format, delete or download any files when the SD card is locked. Turn on MP3 player Press and hold Make sure the HOLD button is switched off. If not, “LOCKED” will be displayed. Turn off MP3 player Press and hold (except wh
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PC Connection This is a mass storage device. No driver installation is required except Windows 98. The driver is not required for Windows 2000/XP or Mac. For Window 98 users, please download the driver from www.perceptiondigital.com. Locate the downloaded driver file (setup.exe) on your hard drive and double click the driver file (setup.exe). Follow on-screen prompts to complete the driver installation process. (For Window 98 users, you can use the Window 98 driver CD if you retailer bundled
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PC Connection CAUTION: ONLY UNPLUG THE USB CABLE WHEN ALL DOWNLOAD PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED. Do not unplug the USB cable when the LCD is still displaying “USB writing” as doing so may corrupt the files stored in the player and you will need to re-format the MP3 player. If the player encounters abnormal interruption during recording such as battery removal, you may also need to re-format it.
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PC Connection Add on functions: 1. The MP3 player can also be used as an external drive for storage of non- music files. 2. The MP3 player is compatiable with Music Match. You can directly rip your audio CDs to WMA or MP3 format using Music Match software and directly download to the player. * Our MP3 player does not support WAV files downloaded or created by user. It only supports WAV files recording direct from the MP3 player. To differentiate internal & external memory drive: 1. You will fi
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PC Connection * Please make sure when you format the player, the "file system" is calling FAT or FAT16. Otherwise, the player will appear "Error please reformat". To solve the problem, user is suggested to reformat the player by choosing FAT/FAT16 when the format windows pop-up. 1. Connect the player to the PC. 2. Right click the additional drive and click Format. 3. Click “Yes” to confirm. Firmware Upgrader You should check your vendor’s website for new firmware upgrades, these devel- opments p
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Operating controls There are three modes which you can operate your portable MP3 player; music mode, radio mode, and voice mode. Operating in Music Mode The following tables show all key responses under different operations in music mode. Music Playing Mode Key Key Action Browsing Playing Short Play current track Stop/Pause current track Long Power off Power off Short Move to next track Play next track Long Move to next track con- Fast Forward tinuously Short Move to previous track Play previous
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Operating controls Music Recording Mode Key Key Action Recording Short Pause / Resume recording Long Power off Short / Long No response Short / Long No response MENU No response VOL + No response VOL - No response REC Stop recording —> Hold On/Off All keys are locked
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Operating controls Operating in Radio Mode The following tables show all key responses under different operations in radio mode. FM Radio Playing Mode Key Key Action Normal Mode Preset Mode Short No response No response Long Power off Power off Short Increase frequency (step Move to next preset sta- size = 0.05MHz) tion Long Auto-search up Continuously move to next preset station Short Decrease frequency (step Move to previous preset size = 0.05MHz) station Long Auto-search down Continuously mov
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Operating controls FM Radio Recording Mode Key Key Action Recording Short Pause / Resume recording Long Power off Short / Long No response Short / Long No response MENU No response VOL + No response VOL - No response REC Stop recording —>Hold On / Off All keys are locked
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Operating controls Operating in Voice Mode The following tables show all key responses under different operations in voice mode. Voice Playing Mode Key Key Action Browsing Playing Short Play current track Stop/Pause current track Long Power off Power off Short Move to next track Play next track Long Move to next track con- Fast Forward tinuously Short Move to previous track Play previous track Long Move to previous track Rewind continuously MENU Enter Menu Mode Enter Menu Mode VOL + Change to ne
