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MP3 HARD DISK
User Manual
V1.0
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MP3 HARD DISK Contents Before Using the Product 1 Introduction 1 System Requirements 1 Charging the Battery 2 Transferring Music Files 3 Music File Transferring Example 4 Basic Functions 5 Components 5 Component Description 6 Playback Screen 8 Using the Product 10 Charging the Battery with the AC Adapter 10 Charging the Battery with the USB Cable 11 Playing Music 12 Library List 13 Function List 17 Connecting to Computer 21 Software I
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MP3 HARD DISK Before Using the Product Introduction The MP3 Hard Disk has excellent sound quality, is easy to use, and is capable of storing thousands of songs. It is USB 2.0 compatible and can download MP3 files without additional software. The unit can also be used as an external hard drive. The package contains a MP3 Hard Disk Utility that allows you to convert music CDs to MP3 files and store songs onto the MP3 Hard Disk. This utility allows you to compile playlists and manage MP3
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MP3 HARD DISK Before Using the Product Charging the Battery The built-in high capacity Li-polymer battery must be fully charged before first-time use or when the battery has not been charged for over 6 months. It takes about 6 hours to fully charge the battery. (To take full advantage of the battery, charging the battery for 10 hours before initial use is recommended.) You can charge the battery with either the included AC adapter or USB cable. Charging with AC adapter
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MP3 HARD DISK Before Using the Product Transferring Music Files The MP3 Hard Disk is pre-formatted. There are two ways to transfer music files to the MP3 Hard Disk: 1. Without using any software application, connect MP3 Hard Disk directly to a computer and transfer MP3 or WMA files to the “MUSIC_ME” folder. See Figure 1. (Note: please do not transfer non-musical data to the MUSIC_ME folder.) 2. Install and use the MP3 Hard Disk Utility in the attached CD. Refer to “MP3 Hard Disk Ut
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MP3 HARD DISK Before Using the Product Music File Transferring Example You can store tracks or employ folder names by preference. The following example describes how to transfer and arrange music files in this unit: 1. Turn off the MP3 Hard Disk. 2. Use the USB cable to connect the MP3 Hard Disk with the computer. (The smaller plug of the cable connects to the USB connector of the MP3 Hard Disk; the bigger plug connects to the computer’s USB port.) 3. When the LCD lights up automati
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MP3 HARD DISK Basic Functions Components HOLD switch Earphone jack Backlight LCD Up / VOL+ button Library button Play / Pause / Power Right / Next / Enter Left / Prev / Return A-B button Menu button Down / VOL- Reset pinhole Speaker interface USB connector (with lid on top) 5
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MP3 HARD DISK Basic Functions Component Description Name or Function Description Symbol Playback Starts, pauses or resumes playback. Press once to turn the power on; Power On/Off Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn it off. During playback: Plays the next track or hold to fast Right forward. Next While Paused: Selects the next track. Enter Enters into a selected function or make a selection. During playback: Replays the current track from Left start; when at the b
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MP3 HARD DISK Basic Functions Displays the Function List; Switches between Function List Function List and Playback Screen. Displays the Library List; Switches among Library Library List List, Playback Screen, and Track Location Screen Moves the Hold Switch in the arrow direction to lock Key Lock up all key operations. Moves in the opposite direction to unlock all buttons. Earphone Jack Plug in earphones. 1. Connecting with the USB cable: Use USB cable to connect to c
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MP3 HARD DISK Basic Functions Playback Screen ①② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ① Power Status Battery level. MP3 Hard Disk is powered by the AC adapter or by computer through USB cable; in the meantime, the battery is being recharged. MP3 Hard Disk is powered by the AC adapter and the battery is fully charged. MP3 Hard Disk is powered by computer thru USB cable and the battery is fully charged. ② Repeat Status Repeat all Repeat One No Symbol No Repeat ③ Shuffle Sta
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MP3 HARD DISK Basic Functions ④ Playing Status Playing Paused Fast forwarding Rewinding A to B repeat, set A A to B repeat No Symbol Playback stopped ⑤ Key Lock Status Keys (buttons) locked (disabled) ⑥ System time ⑦ Title of the current track ⑧ Folder name or album name of the current track ⑨ Progress bar ⑩ Track information (displays cyclically) 1. Track length 2. Bit rate (CBR) 3. Variable bit rate (VBR) 4. Frequency 5. Track number (sequence/total)
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MP3 HARD DISK Using the Product Cautions for using Li-Ion battery: 1. It is important to re-charge the battery ASAP when battery runs out. 2. Li-Ion batteries need to be used for maximum performance. If you don’t use your device often, be sure to fully charge your battery at least once a week. Charging the Battery with the AC Adapter To charge the battery via AC adapter, first pull and flip open the USB connector lid at the bottom of the MP3 Hard Disk and connect the USB-mini plug of
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MP3 HARD DISK Using the Product Charging the Battery with the USB Cable To charge the battery via USB cable, connect the MP3 Hard Disk to the computer with the USB cable as in Figure 3 illustrated. The battery is charged by power from the computer. When charging the battery via USB cable while the MP3 Hard Disk is in stand-by mode, the LCD panel will display the image in Figure 3-1. When it is in playback mode, the LCD panel will display the image in Figure 3-2. Figure
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MP3 HARD DISK Using the Product Playing Music 1. Connect earphones to the MP3 Hard Disk 2. Press to turn on the MP3 Hard Disk. If the unit is unresponsive, check and make sure the Hold switch is OFF. 3. Wait a few seconds until the screen displays the image in Figure 4 or Figure 5. Figure 4 Figure 5 If this is the first time you turn on the unit after connecting it to computer or poking the reset pinhole, the Library List will appear as shown in Figure 5. Pleas
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MP3 HARD DISK Using the Product Library List After disconnecting the unit from a computer or resetting it, the Library List (Figure 6-1) will show up automatically. Pressing (sometimes more than once) in playback mode can also bring up the Library List as illustrated in Figure 6-2. Figure 6-1 Figure 6-2 There are 3 selections in the Library List: All Music: List all tracks and folders. (Holds up to total of 5,000 songs, 1000 subfolders and maximum of 11 levels.) Playlis
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MP3 HARD DISK Using the Product All Music: All Music is where all music files are stored and listed. It is equivalent to the MUSIC_ME folder when the MP3 Hard Disk is connected to the computer. In Library List, use or to move the cursor to All Music and then press to enter into the selection. All folders and music files are organized and displayed in tree structure as illustrated in Figure 7. Figure 7 Following Figure 7, use or to move the cursor up or down to sel
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MP3 HARD DISK Using the Product Playlist: Music files in Playlist are compiled by the MP3 Hard Disk Utility (refer to “MP3 Hard Disk Utility” section). You can edit up to 100 lists with up to 100 tracks in each list. Press on an edited list (e.g. the list in the figure above) to play all music files in this list, or press on a list to unfold it. Then use or to move cursor and select a music file and press to play the file. If there is no list when is pressed, “No Music” will
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MP3 HARD DISK Using the Product Tracks in My Favorite can be deleted by entering into My Favorite and then pressing on the track you wish to delete. (My Favorite can hold up to 100 tracks.) In My Favorite as shown in the above figure, use or to move the cursor up or down to select a track. Press to play the selected file; press to return to Library List. When a music file in My Favorite is deleted, it is only deleted from My Favorite and still exists in All Music. Pre
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MP3 HARD DISK Using the Product Function List The Function List is where you configure the MP3 Hard Disk. Press button to open the Function List. The Function List has five sections: EQ, Play Mode, Setup, Game, and Information. EQ: Use EQ to change to a different sound mode, such as Normal (default), Rock, Pop, Classic, Jazz, Hall, Bass and Treble. Play Mode: Play Mode has two different functions, Shuffle and Repeat. Shuffle: Changes playing order; set to Off (default) or On. R
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MP3 HARD DISK Using the Product Play Mode: Press in Play Mode to enter into its selection items. There are 2 selections under Play Mode: Shuffle and Repeat. You can switch between Shuffle on and Shuffle off by pressing . You can switch among Repeat all, Repeat off and Repeat one by pressing . Use or to move the cursor up or down. Press or to return to the previous menu layer. When the top Menu layer is reached, pressing will show no response. Pressing will return to t
