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MP-C351
Portable MP3 Micro System with
512MB Integrated Flash Memory and SD/MMC Card Slot
Instruction Manual
Please read this manual carefully before operation.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: CAUTION Enter below the serial number that is located on the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK bottom of the unit. Retain this information for future DO NOT OPEN reference. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELEC- Model No. MP-C351 TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK) OF THE UNIT. REFER SERVICING ONLY TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Serial No. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to th
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions carefully. Keep these instructions for future reference. . Heed all warnings and follow all instructions. 3. Do not expose to water or moisture. 4. Clean only with a dry cloth. 5. Keep objects away from ventilation openings. Do not block ventilation openings at any time. 6. Do not install near any apparatus that produces heat such as stoves, radiators, amplifiers, etc. 7. Do not force the power plug into a wall outlet. If the plug provided does n
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................... 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................... 4 FEATURES ......................................................................................................................................... 6 PACKAGE CONTENTS .......................................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Manual Tuning ........................................................................................................................18 Preset Tuning .........................................................................................................................18 Store Preset Stations .............................................................................................................18 Store Presets Manually ..................................................
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FEATURES • 512MB Integrated Flash Memory • Plays Digital Music from Most Online Stores (Microsoft DRM 9 Support) • 4 Integrated Aluminum-Cone Speakers Deliver Superior Sound • LCD Displays Song Title, Album, and Artist Information (ID3 Tag Support) • SD/MMC Card Slot Allows for Expanded Memory Capacity (SD/MMC Card Not Included) • Mini USB Port for Fast File Transfers • FM Radio with 20-Station Preset Memory • Real-Time MP3 Encoding (No PC Required) • Digital Voice Recording through Integrated
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PACKAGE CONTENTS MP-C341 Instruction Manual Earphones USB Cable Line-In Cable AC Adapter Installation CD (for Windows 98 SE) - 7 -
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS Volume + / DC Jack Headphone SD/MMC Navigation Up Jack Card Slot Previous / AUX Line-In USB Port Navigation Left Next / Navigation Right DC 6V AUX LINE-iN CONNECTIONS PANEL Slide cover open in the direction of the arrow Play/Pause Volume - / Navigation Down REC TIME SNOOZE MENU Detachable Shoulder Strap A-B EQ ALARM (unscrew to detach) Repeat Time/ Snooze Menu A-B Alarm Record/ Play/Navigation Equalizer Control - 8 - CONNECTIONS
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LCD DISPLAY Current Track Number File Type Alarm Voice File Equalizer Battery Level Music File 020 NORM 044 Total Tracks Play Mode MP3 MUSIC 128 44 01:16 File Format Elapsed Time KHZ KBPS WMA Bit Rate MP3 Sample Frequency - 9 -
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POWER SUPPLY Battery Operation 1. Open the battery compartment. To remove the cover, slide it open in the direction of the arrow. . Insert the batteries. Insert 4 x “C” batteries, making sure to match the polarity of the batteries (+/-) with the markings on the inside of the battery compartment. Replace the battery compartment cover. 4 x “C” Batteries AC Adapter Operation 1. Open the Connections panel located on the rear of the player. Slide the cover open in the direction of the
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SD/MMC CARD INSTALLATION The integrated SD/MMC card slot lets you upgrade the player’s memory capacity easily with ad- ditional SD/MMC cards. To install an SD/MMC card: 1. Open the Connections panel. Slide the cover open in the direction of the arrow. . Insert the SD/MMC card with the metal contacts facing up as shown in the diagram below. Press the card in until you hear a click. 3. To remove the SD/MMC card, press the card in and it will spring back out. Note: Avoid touching the metal cont
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CONNECT TO A COMPUTER USB Driver Installation It is not necessary to install the USB driver if your computer is running Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP or newer, or Macintosh OS X. Computers running these operating systems will rec- ognize your player automatically when connected. Microsoft Windows 98 SE It is only necessary to install the USB driver if your computer is running Windows 98 SE. 1. Insert the Installation CD into your computer’s CD or DVD drive. Make sure to place the mini-CD in th
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CONNECT TO A COMPUTER 4. Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer. Macintosh OS X 1. On the left side of the Finder window, identify the appropriate Removable Disk icon. . Click on the “Eject” arrow on the right of the Removable Disk icon. 3. Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer. Transferring Files The USB connection makes it easy to transfer music files (MP3/WMA) or any other data quickly between the player and your computer. • Operate the player on AC
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BASIC OPERATIONS Standby Mode The player will enter Standby mode automatically when it is connected to a power source. The LCD will display the time (Clock) in Standby mode. Power On/Off • To turn the player on, press while in Standby mode. • To turn the player off, press and hold . Note: To display the time while the player is on, press and hold TIME/ALARM. The LCD will return to a normal display after a few seconds. Menu Navigation To access the Main menu, press MENU while the player is on.
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MAIN MENU OVERVIEW Use the Main menu to select and enter the different player modes shown below. To access the Main menu, press MENU while the player is on. NAVIGATION MENU NAV Music, Voice, Play List (M3U), SD/MMC Card MUSIC MSC FM Radio MENU FM AUXILIARY (External Audio Input) AUX SET (TIME SET) SET Clock Set, Alarm Set SYSTEM: SYS EQ, Repeat Mode, Display, Auto Off, Sleep Time, Recording, Resume, Delete File, Format, Reset, Information, Alarm Mode - 15 -
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NAVIGATION MODE (NAV) Enter Navigation mode to browse the files and folders stored in the player or SD/MMC card. To enter NAV mode, select and confirm NAV in the Main menu. The NAV options are: • Music • Voice • Play List (M3U) • SD/MMC Card Navigation Controls • Press / to move up/down the list of files/folders, respectively. • Press to confirm a selection. • If a folder is selected, the contents of that folder will be displayed. Press to return to the previous folder. • If an audio fil
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MUSIC MODE (MSC) Enter Music mode to start music playback. To enter MSC mode, select and confirm MSC in the Main menu. (Playing an audio file in NAV mode will place the player in MSC mode as well.) Music Controls • Press to play a track. Press again to pause playback. Press or while playback is paused to stop playback completely. • Press to skip to the next track; press and hold to fast forward through the current track. • Press to skip to the previous track; press and hold to reverse
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FM RADIO MODE (FM) Enter FM Radio mode to listen to FM radio broadcasts. To enter FM mode, select and confirm FM in the Main menu. There are two methods of tuning into stations: MANUAL and PRESET. When the player is in PRESET mode, the current preset station number will be displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen. Press to change between these two modes. Manual Tuning Place the player in MANUAL tuning mode, then: • Press to increase the station frequency; press and hold to seek th
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AUXILIARY MODE (AUX) Enter Auxiliary mode to record or play an external device through the player’s speakers. You may wish to connect the player to devices such as iPods® (or other MP3 players), portable media players (PMPs), portable video game consoles, portable DVD players, or any other device with audio. To enter AUX mode, select and confirm AUX in the Main menu. Connect an External Audio Source To connect an external audio source to the player: 1. Open the Connections panel located on th
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RECORDING The player can record from 3 types of sources: Microphone, Line-In, or FM Radio. (See the Sys- tem Mode (SYS) section for details about changing the player’s recording options.) Voice Recording Make voice recordings through the integrated microphone located on the front face of the player. 1. Set the REC Input to “MIC” (see the System Mode (SYS) section for details). . Place the player in MSC mode. 3. Make sure that playback is stopped completely. • Press to pause playback, and then
