Table of contents: SAFETY CAUTIONS...1 Data Security...1 Safe Usage Guidelines...2 Electromagnetic Compatibility...3 Cleaning...

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1 Table of contents: SAFETY CAUTIONS...1 Data Security...1 Safe Usage Guidelines...2 Electromagnetic Compatibility...3 Cleaning...3 Battery Handling...4 Legal caution:...6 File Formats...6 WMA File Format and DRM...7 WHAT S IN THE BOX?...9 System requirements...9 PRODUCT OVERVIEW GETTING STARTED Inserting Battery Battery status Resetting the MP3 Player Connecting the Earphones COMMANDS Turning on/off the MP3 Player Volume Adjustment Playback / Pause / Stop Track selection Menu Settings Viewing the Menu Menu Hierarchy... 17

2 Music Mode Play Repeat Equalizer Replay Music Mode Stop Local Folder Delete File Delete All Record Mode Record Mode Stop Local folder REC type Voice Mode Play Repeat Replay Voice Mode Stop Local Folder Delete File Delete All Setting Mode Record time Backlight Power off Contrast Online mode Memory info Firmware upgrade USING WITH A COMPUTER ii

3 Connection to the Computer Installation of the Driver PC/MP3 Player File Exchange Memory Drive Function ADVANCED FEATURES Lyrics synchronization sub folders CUSTOMER SERVICE Solutions for Common problems Is Further Assistance Necessary?.. 38 Warranty Limitation of Warranty Limits of Liability Local Law Making Copies of This Manual iii

4 2005, all rights reserved. The copyright is kept c/o the company MEDION. Trademark: MS-DOS and Windows are Microsoft registered trademarks. All the other trademarks are of the property of their respective owners. Except the rights for making technical and aesthetic modifications and any possible typing errors. iv

5 SAFETY CAUTIONS We recommend that you read this chapter completely and with care and follow the instructions detailed. In doing this, the correct functioning and the long duration of the MP3 Player are ensured. Please keep these instructions somewhere safe in order to be able to hand them to a new owner in any eventual case of sale. In case of any problems, address exclusively to your local authorised service centre. DATA SECURITY You must guard against the loss of your important data by making backup copies. You can backup your data onto CDR, CDRW, floppy disk, USB memory drive or other media such as ZIP drives. It depends upon how much data you want to backup. IF you do this and something happens to the hard drive in your computer, you have another copy of your data. We do not assume liability for any data loss or damage to data storage units, and no claims can be accepted for damages resulting from the loss of data or any consequential losses. SAFETY CAUTIONS 1

6 SAFE USAGE GUIDELINES Keep the product away from damp, protect it from jolts, dust and heat and do not expose it to direct sunlight, in order to avoid any operational problems. Do not open the product casing: this would void the guarantee and may damage or destroy the product. Do not allow children to play with electrical products without the supervision of an adult: children are not able to evaluate any possible and real dangers. After transportation of the product, wait until there is a suitable environmental temperature before putting it into operation. In case of significant thermal variations or damp, it is possible that the forming of condensation can occur which can cause short circuits. Before transportation, replace the cover of the USB socket. The product supplied is intended to be used only with computers equipped with power surge protection. (Limited Power Source according to EN60950). 2 SAFETY CAUTIONS

7 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY When you use the product, follow the directives on electromagnetic compatibility (EMV). To avoid the risk of damage and the loss of onboard data, position the device at least one metre from high frequency and magnetic sources of interference (TV, stereo loudspeakers, mobile phones, etc.) CLEANING Generally, the equipment does not need to be cleaned. Caution! The product does not contain components that need to be maintained or cleaned. Be careful that the product does not get dirty. Do not use any solvents or spray corrosive cleansers. If absolutely necessary, clean the product casing with a damp cloth. SAFETY CAUTIONS 3

8 BATTERY HANDLING Batteries may contain combustible materials. Misusing them may cause battery leakage, heat, explosion or ignition, bringing about injury or damage to the product or YOU. Please observe strictly the following: KEEP CHILDREN AWAY from batteries. If by any chance, batteries are swallowed, consult a medical doctor immediately. DO NOT CHARGE batteries (except rechargeable batteries). DO NOT FORCIBLY DISCHARGE batteries. DO NOT SHORT-CIRCUIT batteries. DO NOT HEAT or DISPOSE OF IN FIRE. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE or DEFORM batteries. Your hands and fingers may be injured, or the liquid of the battery may get into your eyes or adhere to your skin. If this happens, rinse with a large quantity of water immediately and consult a medical doctor. 4 SAFETY CAUTIONS

9 DO NOT expose batteries to strong impacts by dropping or throwing the batteries. DO NOT reverse the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals to avoid shortcircuit. REMOVE PROMPTLY any used battery from the device. REPLACE THE BATTERY with a new battery of the same type. INSULATE THE TERMINAL parts with tape or the like when storing or at disposal of the batteries. DO NOT throw drained batteries in with the domestic rubbish! Respect the environment and dispose of them in the specific containers for separate collection. If necessary, return to your reseller or to our service centre. Thank you! SAFETY CAUTIONS 5

10 LEGAL CAUTION: The MP3 Player can only be used to copy or encode music tracks of which the user owns the copyright(s) or for which he has purchased or has been given the right of use from the holder of the copyright. Any user who violates these rights is prosecutable according to the laws and/or subject to claims from the holder of the rights. FILE FORMATS This MP3 Player supports the following file formats: Mode Format Playback -MP3 -WMA (Windows Media Audio)* -WAV (in connection with the Digital Voice Recorder ) Record - Digital Voice Recorder: WAV * WMA files can be played with Windows Media Player Version 7.0 or higher. 6 SAFETY CAUTIONS

11 WMA FILE FORMAT AND DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT (DRM) Your new USB MP3 Player can not only playback MP3 files but also files that are converted by Windows Media Player into WMA file format. Please note that some WMA encoder programs could use DRM (Digital Rights Management) software. This DRM software is meant to stop unlicensed, unauthorised encoding and copying of music files. Please use Windows Media Player version 7.0 (or above) for converting your audio files into WMA files and copying these WMA files to your portable device. WMA files that are converted with Windows Media Player version 7.0 (or above) can be played back on portable devices. Note: DRM means that the converted music / audio file will get attached a special DRM license file that would stop playing back these files on portable devices in case there would not be any license fee paid or license agreement would be in place. SAFETY CAUTIONS 7

12 These files have to be converted by Windows Media Player 10.0 version or other software that converts MP3 files that would allow to do this. You can transfer / copy the converted WMA file on to your portable device but unless the license fill is transferred the portable device would stop the playback of the audio file you would like to listen to. For further information please refer also do: wsmedia/drm/default.aspx 8 SAFETY CAUTIONS

13 WHAT S IN THE BOX? Please check the below listed parts and accessories are in the box when you first unpack your product. In the case of any missing item(s) please contact your local service centre accordingly. Any claim for missing parts will only be accepted within 7 days from date of purchase. Included in your product box is the following: MP3 Player with Stereo Earphones Driver CD-ROM for Windows 98SE 1 Battery - type AAA Warranty card, This user manual SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Connection USB-Socket (USB 1.1/2.0) Operating System Driver Microsoft Windows 98SE / ME Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Only required for Windows 98SE WHAT S IN THE BOX? 9

14 PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT OVERVIEW

15 No. Description 1 Menu jog-dial button* Previous Track / Fast Rewind Next Track/ Fast Forward 2 Stereo Earphones- / Audio Out (Stereo) Page Neck strap hole Volume up key 14 5 LCD screen 6 Volume down key 14 7 ON / OFF, Play, Pause, Stop 14 8 USB-Computer Connector 31 9 Battery compartment 12 * The jog dial does not support press & slide at the same time. Otherwise, the jog dial may be locked/stuck in the housing. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 11

16 GETTING STARTED INSERTING BATTERY This product is operated using a single 1.5V AAA type battery. Open the battery compartment [9] by sliding the small cover on the back of the MP3 Player. Insert the battery (observe the + / - polarity!) Close the battery compartment. It is recommended to use alkaline batteries. NiMH batteries or batteries of higher capacity are also suitable. Please observe the safety advice on batteries (page 4). BATTERY STATUS The battery status is shown on the display. Please replace the battery with a new one when the LCD screen shows: Note: Remove the battery to avoid possible damage caused by electrical leakage when not using the Player for extended periods of times. 12 GETTING STARTED

17 RESETTING THE MP3 PLAYER If your MP3 Player does not respond properly (e.g. because of incorrect input, error in the data transmission, static discharge) proceed as follows: 1. Disconnect all connection cables 2. Remove the battery and insert it again. 3. Turn on your MP3 Player. CONNECTING THE EARPHONES Stereo earphones are included. Insert the earphone plug into the appropriate socket [2] of your MP3 Player. Caution: Listening to music at a very high volume can cause permanent damage to your hearing. Before starting playback, adjust the volume to the lowest level, then start the playback and adjust the volume to the desired level. GETTING STARTED 13

18 COMMANDS TURNING ON/OFF THE MP3 PLAYER To start the MP3 Player, press and hold for at least three seconds. the Power On key [7]. The LCD screen will display. Now the device is in the playback mode. The MP3 Player turns off automatically after some time when not in use in order to save the battery. (This does not happen in the playback mode and in the pause function.) To turn off the MP3 Player, hold down / press the Power Off key [7] for three seconds. VOLUME ADJUSTMENT To adjust the volume press the appropriate buttons [6 = Vol - / 4 = Vol +]. The display will show the recent adjustment. 14 COMMANDS

19 PLAYBACK / PAUSE / STOP After turning on the MP3 Player, press briefly the button [7] to playback a track. To pause the playback, press the button [7] again briefly. To start the playback again, press the button [7] again. For instructions regarding transferring / loading music tracks onto the MP3 Player, read from page 31 onwards. TRACK SELECTION Jog briefly the menu key [1] rightward or leftward, to playback the previous or the following track. By keeping the jog hold, the tracks scroll backwards and forwards while the playback is muted. COMMANDS 15

20 MENU SETTINGS VIEWING THE MENU When the MP3 player is powered on, press and hold the MENU key for 3 seconds to enter the main menu: (symbolic picture) If no selection is made within 5 seconds of a button press the main menu will disappear automatically. 16 COMMANDS

21 MENU HIERARCHY COMMANDS 17

22 MUSIC MODE PLAY Music mode is the default mode of the MP3 player. When the MP3 player is under Music mode Play status, press the MENU key to enter the menu: REPEAT When the MP3 player is under Music mode Play status, press the MENU key to enter the main menu. Jog the Menu key to select Repeat and press the Menu key to enter. 18 COMMANDS

23 Normal: The MP3 player will play from the first song to the last song in normal order and stop after all songs finish. When there is (are) sub-folder(s), the MP3 player will play the songs in the root folder first, then the songs in sub-folders. Repeat One: The MP3 player will continuously play the current song till manually stopped. Folder: The MP3 player will play all the songs in current folder in a normal order and stop when all songs finish. Repeat Folder: The MP3 player will continuously play all the songs in the current folder till manually stopped. Repeat All: The MP3 player will continuously play all the songs stored in the built-in memory till manually stopped. Random: The MP3 player will play all the songs stored in the built-in memory in a random order. Intro: The MP3 player will play the first 10 seconds of each song and skip to the next one till all songs finish. COMMANDS 19

24 EQUALIZER When the MP3 player is under Music mode Play status, press the MENU key to enter the main menu. Jog the Menu key to select Equalizer and press the Menu key to enter. Jog the Menu key to select NATURAL / ROCK / POP / CLASSIC / SOFT / JAZZ / DBB, once a certain mode is selected, the corresponding symbol will appear on the LCD screen accordingly. REPLAY When the MP3 player is under play status, press the MENU key to enter menu, jog the menu button to select Replay and press Menu button to confirm, the letter A flashes. Jog the Menu button to the right to select the A point. After point A is selected, letter B flashes, jog the Menu button again to the right to set point B, an A-B sign shows on the screen and the content between point A and point B will be repeated continuously. Press the MENU key once more to exit the A-B replay mode. 20 COMMANDS

25 MUSIC MODE STOP When the MP3 player is under Music mode Stop status, press the MENU key to enter the main menu: LOCAL FOLDER When the MP3 player is under STOP status, press the MENU key to enter the menu. Jog the Menu key to select Local folder and press the Menu key to enter. Jog the Menu key to select the root folder or sub-folder, press the Menu key to confirm. The songs in the selected folder will be played. COMMANDS 21

26 DELETE FILE When the MP3 player is under STOP status, press the MENU key to enter the menu. Jog the Menu key to select Delete file and press the Menu key to enter. Jog the Menu key to select Yes or No and press the Menu key to confirm. When No is selected, the MP3 player will return to Music mode, when Yes is selected, the current song will be deleted. DELETE ALL When the MP3 player is under STOP status, press the MENU key to enter the menu. Jog the Menu key to select Delete All and press the Menu key to enter. Jog the Menu key to select Yes or No and press the Menu key to confirm. When No is selected, the MP3 player will return to Music mode, when Yes is selected, all songs in the current folder will be deleted. 22 COMMANDS

27 RECORD MODE Press and hold the MENU key to enter the main menu. Jog the Menu key to select RE and press the Menu key to enter. 1. Start recording/pause/stop 2. Press the key to start recording; 3. Press the key again shortly to pause recording, the current recording time will flash; 4. Press and hold the key to stop recording, LCD shows Saving, recorded voice file is saved. COMMANDS 23

28 RECORD MODE STOP When under Stop status, press the Menu key to enter the menu: LOCAL FOLDER Jog the Menu key to select Local folder and press the Menu key to enter. Select the root folder or sub-folder, press the Menu key to confirm, the recorded file will be saved in the folder selected. REC TYPE Jog the Menu key to select REC type and press the Menu key to enter. FINE REC: Better quality, less recording time; LONG REC: Longer recording time. 24 COMMANDS

29 VOICE MODE PLAY Press and hold the MENU key to enter the main menu. Jog the Menu key to select Voice and press the Menu key to enter. Play a voice file 1. Press the key to start playing. 2. Press the key again to stop. When the MP3 player is under RP mode Play status, press the MENU key to enter the menu: REPEAT Please refer to page 25. REPLAY Please refer to page 20. COMMANDS 25

30 VOICE MODE STOP LOCAL FOLDER Please refer to page 21. DELETE FILE Please refer to page 22. DELETE ALL Please refer to page COMMANDS

31 SETTING MODE Press and hold the Menu key to enter main menu, jog the Menu key to select Setting mode, press the Menu key to enter. RECORD TIME Select Record time and press the Menu key to confirm. Press Vol+ or Vol- button, the number of Year/month/Day/Hour/Minute/Second starts flashing, adjust the number by jogging the Menu key. Press the Menu key to confirm after finish. BACKLIGHT Select Backlight and press the Menu key to confirm. Jog the Menu key to select from 0 second-30 seconds and press the Menu key to confirm. For example, when 15 is selected, that means the backlight will automatically go off after 15 seconds any keys are pressed. COMMANDS 27

32 POWER OFF Select Power off and press the Menu key to confirm. Jog the Menu key to select off time or Sleep time and press the Menu key to confirm. Off time: User can select from 0 second 60 seconds. For example, when 30 is selected, that means the MP3 player will be auto off if there is no more operations after 30 seconds STOP status. Sleep time: User can select from 0 minute 120 minutes. For example, when 30 is selected, that means the MP3 player will be auto off 30 minutes after the sleep time is set. CONTRAST Select Contrast and press the Menu key to confirm. Jog the Menu key to select from level 1 to level 16, press the Menu key to confirm after a desired contrast ratio is selected. 28 COMMANDS

33 ONLINE MODE Select Online mode and press the Menu key to confirm. Jog the Menu key to select from Normal only/encrypt only/multi drive, press the Menu key to confirm Normal only: Under this mode, only the non-encrypted part of the flash disk can be detected when connect the MP3 player to PC. Encrypt only: Under this mode, only the encrypted part of the flash disk can be detected when connect the MP3 player to PC, input the correct user name and password to see the files saved on the encrypted part of the flash disk. Multi drive: Under this mode, you can connect 2 or more MP3 players to your PC together, once a file is copied to one of the MP3 player, it will be copied to other MP3 players at the same time. COMMANDS 29

34 MEMORY INFO. Select Memory info and press the Menu key to confirm. Memory information will be displayed on LCD screen. FIRMWARE VERSION Select FW version and press the Menu key to confirm. Firmware version information will be displayed on LCD screen. FIRMWARE UPGRADE Select Firmware upgrade and press the Menu key to confirm. Start firmware upgrading by connecting the MP3 player with PC and using the latest firmware provided by manufacturer or downloaded from the support website. 30 COMMANDS

35 USING WITH A COMPUTER CONNECTION TO THE COMPUTER 1. Turn the USB plug in order to fit it into a free USB socket on your computer. Please use a USB cable extension (not included) if the plug doesn t fit. 2. The LCD screen will indicate the MP3 player is successfully connected with PC. 3. The computer should now recognise that a new device / peripheral has been connected. USING WITH A COMPUTER 31

36 INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER (ONLY Windows 98SE Windows ME/2000/XP does not need any additional driver) 1. Insert the supplied CDROM until the installation screen appears. Note: If installation does not start automatically, probably the socalled. Autorun feature is deactivated. Activate this feature if required in your Device Manager by calling the entry "CD-ROM" and then marking the feature "Automatic notification on change". Manual installation without Autorun feature: 1. Open the Start menu and select Run. 2. Then enter the letter for the CD-ROM drive followed by a colon and the name of the program: setup.exe 3. Confirm by clicking OK. 32 USING WITH A COMPUTER

37 PC/MP3 PLAYER FILE EXCHANGE When the MP3 player is connected to your PC it will be possible to copy your favourite tracks onto the MP3 Player or transfer other files to the MP3 Player and use it as portable data device. However, the MP3 Player only accepts / plays music files in MP3, WAV and WMA format. 1. Select (Click) in your Windows Explorer on the track you want to copy / transfer to the MP3 Player. 2. Drag the track to the MP3 Player that has been recognised as a drive and let it drop. ( Drag & Drop ) FILE CONVERSION Your MP3 Player offers two different recording types: - FINE REC: better quality, less recording time, *.wav format - LONG REC: longer recording time, *.act format If you choose the LONG REC mode, the recorded file will be saved in a format that is not recognized by a Windows operating system. USING WITH A COMPUTER 33

38 Anyway, you can convert your files into *.wav format by using the tool Sound Convert Tool 2.0. This add on will be installed with your MP3 Player Utilities 1.45 and can be found in the folder: Start/Programs/MP3 Player Utilities USING WITH A COMPUTER

39 MEMORY DRIVE FUNCTION It is also possible to use your MP3-Player as a Memory Drive. Simply copy the desired files onto the MP3 Player. Take into account that the MP3 Player only shows files with the extension *.wav, *.mp3 or *.wma. ADVANCED FEATURES LYRICS SYNCHRONIZATION This MP3 player supports lyrics synchronization. For every MP3 or WMA song saved in this MP3 player, if saved together with an.lrc file with same file name, then the lyric text will be displayed on the LCD screen when the MP3 or WMA song is being played. *Lrc file: It is text file with time code. It can be created by lyrics edit software or can be downloaded from Internet. 9 SUB FOLDERS This MP3 player can support maximum 9 sub-folders. Now you can categorize your favourite songs in your MP3 player. Note: Maximum 99 files are allowed to save in one sub-folder. ADVANCED FEATURES 35

40 CUSTOMER SERVICE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON PROBLEMS The computer does not recognise the MP3 Player: Check the installation (page 31 and following. Windows 98 SE: is the driver installed?) Is a fresh battery inserted? Check the cable connections. Is the MP3 Player turned on? In Windows Control Panel, check if the MP3 Player is installed correctly. Try installing the USB controller again. Remove any other USB peripherals as a test. 36 CUSTOMER SERVICE

41 In the MP3 Player, the files are not shown correctly: The MP3 Player does not display the name of the file but its own coded information with an ID tag. This information can be modified with special programs (not included). The MP3 Player does not execute the commands correctly: Is the battery loaded? Is the connection between USB and PC correct? Reset the MP3 Player (page 13) The titles are not shown in the correct sequence: Check that the playback mode is set correctly (page 15) Is the USB to PC connection correct? Reset the MP3 Player (page 13) CUSTOMER SERVICE 37

42 IS FURTHER ASSISTANCE NECESSARY? If the suggestions listed above are not enough to resolve the problem, then contact us. The following information will help us to help you resolve your problem: Configuration of the computer Any additional peripherals you may have connected Any messages that appear on the MP3 Player display Any Windows programs that were being used when the problem arose Solutions you have tried to resolve the problem. If you have a customer code, please have it ready before you call. 38 CUSTOMER SERVICE

43 WARRANTY PLEASE READ THIS LIMITED WARRANTY CAREFULLY TO UNDERSTAND YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The sales receipt is considered valid proof of purchase and should be kept in a safe place. This receipt will be required for receiving any warranty service. This warranty is transferable. When transferring ownership to a third party, please provide the receipt and warranty information. Our company warrants to the end user that each product, including related software, accessories, media and supplies, shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for thirty six months from date of purchase. This warranty covers only those defects that arise as a result of normal use of the product. This warranty does not cover any other problems, including problems that arise as a result of improper maintenance or modification; software, accessories, media or supplies not provided or supported by the supplier; or operation outside the manufacturer s specifications. CUSTOMER SERVICE 39

44 Any part of this device repaired or exchanged by a valid service representative will be covered under the original warranty period. Back up all programs and data before shipping this device for repair under the warranty agreement. Do not leave any media in the disk drives. Products shipped without accessories will be returned without accessories. Any replacement product or component may be either new or like new, provided that it s functionality is at least equal to that of the product being replaced. LIMITATION OF WARRANTY To the extent allowed by local law, no other warranties are made with respect to this personal computer or the warranty services by any person, including but not limited to our company and it s suppliers. The express warranty stated above is the only express warranty made to you and is provided in lieu of all other express or implied warranties and conditions (if any) including any created by any other documentation or packaging. For additional warranty information, please refer to the included warranty card. 40 CUSTOMER SERVICE

45 LIMITS OF LIABILITY To the extent allowed by local law, except for the obligations specifically set forth in this warranty statement, in no event shall the company or its third party suppliers be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damage, whether based on contract or any other legal theory and whether advised of the possibility of such damages. This includes loss or damage of personal data on your computer. LOCAL LAW This warranty statement gives you legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. To the extent this warranty statement is inconsistent with local law, certain disclaimers and limitations of this statement may not apply to the customer. MAKING COPIES OF THIS MANUAL This manual contains information protected by law. All rights are reserved. Copyright law prohibits duplicating this information in mechanical, electronic, or any other form, without the written approval of the manufacturer. CUSTOMER SERVICE 41

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