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MP-C951
20GB DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER with
COLOR SCREEN and VIDEO PLAYBACK
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-C951 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 In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of this device, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility, too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of this device and accessory equipment. Please read this carefully before operation and use of your device. 1. Read these instructions carefully. Keep these instructions for fu
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................... 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................... 4 FEATURES ......................................................................................................................................... 7 PACKAGE CONTENTS .......................................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MOVIE MODE ............................................................................................................................... 21 PHOTO MODE ............................................................................................................................... 22 FM RADIO MODE ......................................................................................................................... 23 Basic FM Radio Operation ..................................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CREATING MOVIES WITH VIRTUALDUB ...................................................................................... 33 Installing VirtualDub and Media Codecs on your Computer .................................................33 Installing XviD ................................................................................................................33 Installing LAME .........................................................................................................
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FEATURES • Plays Music, Video, Photos, and Text • Plays digital music from most online stores and subscription services. • Bright 2” TFT LCD color display. • 20GB hard disk for all your storage needs. • Elegant touchpad interface control. • USB 2.0 for ultra-fast file transfers (up to 40x faster than USB 1.0). • Real-Time MP3 recording allows you to encode your CDs without a computer. • USB On-the-Go Host support allows you to transfer files from other USB-enabled devices without a computer. •
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PACKAGE CONTENTS Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. MP-C951 for Windows 98 SE No installation required for Windows ME/2K/XP or Mac OS X
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS 14 15 16 13 12 11 10 9 BOTTOM TOP 1 7 2 3 5 6 4 8 FRONT BACK 17 Front View Bottom View 1. Menu 14. DC 5V Power Jack 2. Up / Volume Up 15. USB-MSC Port 3. Left / Previous 16. USB-MTP/HOST Port 4. Down / Volume Down Back View 5. Right / Next 17. Reset 6. Enter 7. Play / Pause To use the touchpad interface, press 8. Record / A-B lightly on the red-lit markings to acti- vate the control. Top View 9. Power On / Off (slide right) 10. Lock / Unlock (slide left) 11. Microphone 12.
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OVERVIEW: DISPLAY & MAIN MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 NORMAL 12:30 P 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Display 10. FM Radio 1. Playback Status: 11. E-book Text File (Folder) Play; Pause; Stop 12. Explorer 2. Repeat Play Status Tree View (Folder Display) 3. Equalizer Status 13. Setup 4. Clock Time Sound, Display, General, Timer, Record, 5. AM/PM Information 6. Battery Level Main Menu Note: 7. Music: You can browse all fol
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POWER SUPPLY Charging Your Player Your player has a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that will provide up to 12 hours of play time. The battery should be charged fully (minimum 4 hours) before its initial use to ensure optimum lifetime performance. To charge your player: • AC Adapter: Plug one end of the sup- plied AC Adapter into the DC 5V Power Jack and plug the other end into a 100- 240V wall outlet. • USB Port: Your player can be charged through its USB MSC Port. Charging AC 100-24
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USB CONNECTIONS USB-MSC versus USB-MTP The MP-C951 comes equipped with two types of USB ports: USB-Mass Storage Class (USB- MSC) and USB-Media Transfer Protocol (USB-MTP). Both USB connections allow for simple, high-speed transfers of files between your player and a computer, and allow you to use your com- puter’s operating system to view, manage, and transfer files to your player from your computer There are, however, a few differences to take note of. USB MSC USB MTP Simple plug-and-play supp
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USB CONNECTIONS USB Driver Installation (Required for Windows 98 SE Only) 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. 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 the center, recessed well of the drive tray.
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USB CONNECTIONS Macintosh OS X 1. On the left side of the Finder window, identify the appropriate Removable Disk icon. 2. 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 USB connections makes it easy to transfer music, video, photo, and text files (or any other data) quickly between the player and your computer. Do not disconnect or otherwise interrupt the player during transmission - this co
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USB HOST CONNECTION The USB HOST connection allows you to transfer data from other USB drives directly to your player -- without the use of a computer. This makes it easy to use the MP-C951 to save photos from a digital camera or documents from a thumb-drive while you’re on the go. The USB Host connection will work with most USB devices that are formatted as FAT16 drives and are USB Mass Storage Class devices. To use the USB Host connection: 1. Connect the USB Host cable to your player’s USB-
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BASIC OPERATIONS Using the Touchpad Controls Your player comes equipped with a touch-sensitive control pad. The active key areas glow red; touch these areas lightly to use the controls as you would a button. If you touch and hold a key, it will register as a continuous button press. Basic Navigation To navigate through the different menu options and files on your player: • Touch the Navigation keys to move the selection in the direction of the arrow. Touch and hold a Navigation key to scroll
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BASIC OPERATIONS Play Mode Options Play Mode options change the order in which music tracks are played. The current Play Mode is indicated at the top of the screen. Note: Play Mode options can be used for music or voice playback only. To change the Play Mode options: 1. Enter Music mode and play a track. 2. Touch to cycle through and change the Play Mode. The available options are: ALL 1 ALL INTRO S1 S S S ALL 1 Repeat A-B Function The Repeat A-B function allows you to set a segment of a t
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MUSIC MODE Enter Music mode to play your MP3, WMA, OGG, or WAV audio files. To enter Music mode, select and confirm MUSIC in the Main menu. Upon entering Music mode, you will have the following options: Music, Encode, Voice, Playlists, and Search. Music Select and confirm MUSIC in the Music Mode menu to access the File Browser to look for music files in the ROOT folder of your player. • Use the Navigation keys to select folders and music files to play. Refer to the Basic Opera- tions section
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MUSIC MODE Encode Select and confirm ENCODE in the Music Mode menu to access the File Browser to look for Line- In and FM Radio recording files in the ENCODE folder of your player. This is where your player stores Line-in and FM Radio recordings; refer to the Recording section for more details). • Use the Navigation keys to select folders and recording files to play. Refer to the Basic Op- erations section for details. • With a file selected in the File Browser, touch and hold to view file or
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MUSIC MODE Advanced Functions: Music Favorite (+/-) Use the Favorite function to quickly add a song to your Favorites Playlist. Favorite tracks can be found in by selecting Music > Playlists > Favorite. • If a track has not been stored as a Favorite, the Favorite option will have a (+) symbol next to it. Select and confirm the option to add the track to your Favorites Playlist. • If a track has been stored as a Favorite, the Favorite option will have a (-) symbol next to it. Select and confir
