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English User Manual
ONDIO™ SP
128 MB MP3 Player
USB 1.1 PC/Mac compatible
ARCHOS Ondio™ SP 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). * 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). Display LCD, 112x64 pixels Stereo Analog Line-In, Stereo Analog Line-Out & Earphone Jack. Audio specifications Signal to noise ratio >90 dB. Max. output power: 100mW, Frequency. response 20 HZ – 20 kHz. Harmonic dis
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2 Product Introduction Dear Customer, We hope you receive years of enjoyment from your Ondio™ SP. Thanks again for purchasing our product. Thank you for purchasing the new Ondio™ SP 128MB MP3 player. Please take the time to read through this user manual in order to get the Wishing you the best music listening experience, The team at ARCHOS fullest use of this product. Our engineers packed this product with many functions and capabilities. The better you know how to use it, the more
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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.
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3 Browser Mode (file system) This section explains Typical Browser Mode Screen How to… 3.1 Navigate the file structure Battery Level Directory level Mode Indicator Subfolder (directory) icon 3.2 Recognize file types 3.3 Display file information Text file icon 3.4 Delete a file or folder 3.5 Create a new folder Currently selected file Playlist file icon 3.6 Use the Text Input mode MP3 Music file icon 3.7 Read Text files Notice the vertical scroll bar on the left of t
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3.5 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 on how to enter text. 3.6 How to use the Text Input mode When
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4 Playing MP3 Music files This section explains Typical MP3 File Playing Screen How to… 4.1 Play an MP3 file Battery Level Current Volume level Mode Indicator 4.2 Play a Playlist Artist name (ID 3 tag) 4.3 Create a Playlist Album name (ID 3 tag) 4.4 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 4.1 How to Play an
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4.3 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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4.4 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. 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 Right buttons to increase or decre
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5 Settings and MultiMediaCard (MMC) Expansion This section explains Typical Settings Screen How to… 5.1 Adjust the Settings Battery Level Mode Indicator 5.2 Expand the capacity of the Ondio with a MultiMediaCard Vertical scroll indicates there Setting value are more items in the list Selected line Left button to decrease value Right button to increase value 5.1 How to Adjust the Settings Click on the Left button from the Main menu to go to the SETTINGS screen.
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6 Connecting the ONDIO to a PC or Mac This section explains How to… 6.1 Connecting the Ondio to a PC Data is being Ondio is connected transferred to your computer 6.2 Disconnecting the Ondio from a PC between the 6.3 Use the Ondio file format Ondio and your 6.4 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
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6.2 Disconnecting the Ondio from a PC If you are running Windows 98 SE, you can simply disconnect the USB cable from the Ondio and then use the Ondio as normal. Attention: Make sure you do not disconnect the Ondio while data is being 1. Safe remove icon here transferred to or from it. Ondio displays the message BUSY under the USB graphic when it is transferring data. You should close all programs that are accessing the Ondio while it is connected. For Windows ME, 2000, and XP, you must
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7 MusicMatch™ Software The best way to use your Ondio is by employing the included MusicMatch™ software. This software will help you to create Playlists, rename files, change ID 3 tag information (Artist, Album, Song title), and execute other useful MP3 related functions such as transforming your personal CDs into MP3 files for playing on the Ondio. Using MusicMatch™ is easier than managing and naming your files via the text input function of the Ondio. Furthermore, you can download addition
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8 Technical Support If technical support determines that your product needs to be returned, please contact the place of purchase to have your product repaired or replaced (depending on problem type). Customers who purchased directly from the Archos web site should fill out the form on the web site under Support : Product Returns : RMA Request form. There is both an FAQ and a 24 hour Instant Support intelligent agent at the ARCHOS website which can help you solve your problems (www.arch
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9 Appendix A - Settings Table Numeric values can be changed with Left and Right buttons Settings (in order) Multiple Choice Values Default Value 1. Music Submenu Goes to Music settings submenu 2. Language English, Français, Deutsche English 3. Open Playlist Opens playlist 4. Firmware current value 5. Flash Diagnostic & memory available to write Space 6. Auto-off 0 (never),1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 minutes 3 7. Contrast LCD screen contrast 5 Music settings submenu Values Default Valu
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10 Appendix B - Screen & Button Descriptions Reading Text Files Screen Scroll down one line of text Hold: scroll down high speed You arrive here via the browser mode with Scroll up one line of text the user having clicked on a text file. Hold: scroll up high speed Ondio will default to RAW mode. RAW = Wrap mode: Go to beginning of text file. Ondio does not add carriage returns. Raw mode: move to the right WRAP= Ondio does auto return so that text is visible without scrolling to
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Settings Mode Move the highlight up On settings with numeric values, Move the highlight down adjust the values directly. Changes take effect immediately. If the setting is a value, then decrease value If the setting is a value, then increase value. If a non-value setting, go to list of choices. Exit settings mode and go to previous screen. Play Screen Increase sound volume One comes to this screen from Browser Decrease sound volume mode when RIGHT i
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Move the cursor up the list Playlist Screen You arrive at this screen from item 3 of Move the cursor down the list the Settings mode (Open Playlist). Click to delete current song. Hold to clear the entire Playlist. 1 click: go to question screen “You would like to…” 1. Save current Playlist 2. Move track* 3. 5 second song preview 4. Start playing the Playlist * a circle will indicate this item to be moved with the up/down buttons. Right button to cement item int
