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MP3/WMA/FM TUNER/LINE IN
PLAYER/RECORDER
OWNER’S MANUAL
MP530
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WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE The exclamation point arrowhead symbol within an RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK within an equilateral triangle equilateral triangle is DO NOT REMOVE COVER is i
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 1. Read these instructions. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by 2. Keep these instructions. the manufacturer. 3. Heed all warnings. 12. Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when 4. Follow all instructions. unused for long periods of time. 5. Do not use this unit near water. 13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. Servicing is required when the unit has been 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. In
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PRECAUTIONS COPYRIGHT: • Distributing copies of MP3 or WMA tracks without permission is a violation of international copyright laws. SAFETY: • Vibration experienced during walking or exercising will not affect the player. However, dropping the player or dropping a heavy object on the player may result in damage or sound distortion. • Avoid spilling any liquid onto or into the player. • Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources; in a location subject to direct sunlight, excessive du
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PRECAUTIONS (CONTINUED) FCC WARNING: • This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. FCC DECLARATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not
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PRECAUTIONS (CONTINUED) installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate t
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Dear Customer: Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and, most important
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S E I R T A S S U S D O N I C Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library, soft whispers 40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE: 90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower 100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneu
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INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Main Unit Headphones with Carrying Pouch Necklace and Hangstrap USB Cable Audio Cable Installation CD 8
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS MAIN 1 9 2 8 3 10 4 11 5 12 13 6 14 7 1. USB Port 7. HOLD Switch 12. REC (Record) Button 2. PHONES Jack 8. MIC (Microphone) 13. RESET Button 3. Wrist Strap Hole 9. LINE IN Jack 14. TUN o/MENU/TUNE 4. Display 10. PLAY/PAUSE/ON n Control Button 5. VOLUME +/– Buttons 11. STOP/OFF Button 6. REP A-B Button 9
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED) DISPLAY 1. Folder Name 2. Play Mode 3. File Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 4. Elapsed Time 002 02:10 5. Memory Capacity 6. Battery Status / 7. File/Song Title 8. Play Mode Band - Lost 9. File Kbps BPS 128K 23 10. EQ Setting ROCK 11. Volume 7 8 9 10 11 12 12. Graphic EQ 10
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POWER SOURCE When the bars in the battery indicator (in the display) become low (see figure 1), recharge the battery as follows: Batt Low Batt Full Figure 1 Follow the instructions below to charge the built-in internal Lithium battery: 1 With the power on or off, connect the USB cable to the unit and then to the computer; charging will automatically begin. NOTES: • When charging for the first time, charge overnight for a full charge. • After the first charge, the battery should fully charge in t
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES TO INSTALL THE "DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER" CD SOFTWARE For Windows ME, Windows2000 or Windows XP: Windows will automatically detect the audio player without installing the CD software when the USB cable is connected. For Windows98SE: The USB mass storage function will not be activated without driver installation. To activate the USB mass storage function, please use the installation CD-Rom to install the driver. For Windows 98SE, if you are connecting your player
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONTINUED) 3. Read the License Agreement, then click YES. 4. At the Setup screen, click NEXT. It is recommended to leave the destination folder as it is. 13
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONTINUED) 5. At the Program Folder screen, click NEXT. It is recommended to leave the program folder as it is. 6. The computer will check for previous installations, then install the software. When finished, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen will appear. Click FINISH to exit the Install program. 14
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONTINUED) 7. When the installation has completed, the new program, “SigmaTel MSCNMMC Audio Player”, will be added to the PROGRAM menu on your computer. TRANSFERRING FILES You can download digital music files from the Internet or use encoding software to convert music that you have on an audio CD into MP3 or WMA format. Once these files are stored on your computer you can easily copy them to your player. Connect the computer to your player using the supplied
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONTINUED) REMOVING YOUR PLAYER FROM THE COMPUTER When the Ready screen appears, simply disconnect the USB cable from the computer and the camera. 16
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BASIC OPERATION TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF To turn the unit on, press and hold the PLAY/PAUSE/ON 1 button 1 for five seconds until the start screens appears in the display temporarily. To turn the unit off, press and hold the STOP/OFF button 2; “Continue Holding To Power Off” will 1 appear in the display. When the bars fill up the screen, then the unit turns off, release the STOP/OFF button 2. 2 USING THE HOLD SWITCH Slide the HOLD switch to the HOLD (Down) position and no 1 buttons will be able t
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BASIC OPERATION (CONTINUED) SETTING THE BACKLIGHT TIME This setting is used to preset the amount of time the backlight will light 1 when a button is pressed. Press and hold the MENU control for three seconds until the Mode menu appears. Rotate the MENU control to select System, then press the MENU control; the System menu will appear. Rotate the MENU control to select Backlight, then press the MENU control. Rotate the MENU control to select the desired Backlight setting of 5 to 30 seconds. Selec
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Time 5 S LEVEL 02 BASIC OPERATION (CONTINUED) SETTING THE AUTOPOWER TIME AutoPower About This setting is used to preset the amount of time the unit will wait 1 Ver 1.002.025 before turning off if no buttons are pressed to save the battery. Press Time 1 m Total 495MB and hold the MENU control for three seconds until the Mode menu Free 478MB appears. Rotate the MENU control to select System, then press the MENU control; the System menu will appear. Rotate the MENU EQ control to select AutoPower,
