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Model: MP-456
MP3 / WMA Player
Operating Instructions
MP3 and WMA* compatible Operates with one AAA alkaline battery
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Card slot for SD/MMC memory card for Can also be used to record and transfer
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extra storage files as a portable media device
Deluxe stereo earphones with neck strap Can display the ID3 song title
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Preset 6 position selectable equalizer Track, Song time, Battery, Volume and
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Play mode indicators
512MB built-in memory
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Requires Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/
Built in FM ste
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 - Getting Started 1-1 Preface…………………………………………………………………………………….3 1-2 Features…………………………………………………………………………………….4 1-3 Device Overview…………………………………………………………………………….5 1-4 LCD Display Overview………………………………………………………………………7 1-5 Battery Installation…………………………………………………………………………8 2 - Software Installation (for Windows 98SE) 2-1 Basic System Requirements………………………………………………………………8 2-2 Installing Software Driver and Utilities…………………………………………………….8 2-3 Connecting the Audio Player and Your Com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 - Using Microsoft’s Windows Media Player 4-1 Basic Information…………………………………………………………………………26 4-2 Ripping Tracks from Music CDs…………………………………………………………27 5 - Helpful Information 5-1 Troubleshooting…………………………………………………………………………29 5-2 Technical Specifications…………………………………………………………………31 5-3 Important Safety Instructions……………………………………………………………32 5-4 Product Care………………………………………………………………………………..33 5-5 FCC & ICES Compliance………………………………………………………………..33 5-6 Copyright and Licenses ……………………
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1 - Getting Started 1-1. Preface Before you use this DURABRAND digital audio player, please read all of the following instructions carefully. You can play your favorite MP3 and WMA* music files with this portable player, and we hope you will enjoy this product. Check List This package contains: 1. DURABRAND 512 MB Audio MP3/WMA player model MP-456 2. USB cable 3. CD disc for Drivers (for Windows 98SE) / Instructions / Windows Media Player 9.0 / Adobe PDF Reader 4. 1 size “AAA” alkaline battery 5
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1-2. Features Built-in 512MB flash memory (total space, including hidden operating system files). • Expansion SD/MMC card slot. Accepts most SD (Secure Digital) / MMC (MultiMedia • Card) cards (not included) for extra storage. Plays MP3, WMA* music format files and can store any digital file. • Music title display. Supports Multiple Languages. • Supports FM frequency stereo reception, scan, store and recording. • Supports microphone recording and playback. • Reverse dot matrix LCD screen (128x64
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1-3. Device Overview Fig. 1-3-1 Device Overview IB-MP456-WC-E-030206 5 IB-MP456-WC-E-030206.pmd 6 10/16/2006, 11:24 AM
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1. Lock button - Disables buttons to prevent accidental operation. 2. Mini-USB Port - Lift the rubber cover and connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 3. SD/MMC Socket (card slot) - Insert an SD/MMC card to have extra memory. 4. Battery Box - Install one size AAA battery (alkaline or NiMH). 5. Hanging strap wire Hole - To hang the player to the earphones and conveniently carry these on your neck. 6. Earphones Jack - Connects earphones or a home theater or any amplifie
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1-4. LCD Display Overview I Love You Fig. 1-4-1 LCD Display Overview INDICATORS: 1. Battery Level - Displays battery capacity, full, partial, empty. . The battery icon will flash when the battery is weak. 2. EQ Setting - Displays current EQ mode (NOR for normal, ROCK, JAZZ, CLASSIC, POP, BASS). 3. Memory Selecting-Internal flash memory (FL)/External SD/MMC Card (CA). 4. Lock - Buttons are locked when appears in the display. . 5. Repeat Setting - Displays repeat mode (No mark = NORMAL, REPE
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1-5. Battery Installation 1 Slide the battery cover off as shown. 2 Insert one AAA battery, note the polarities of the battery (+ and –). 3 Put the cover back. Slide to Battery Safety open ä Do not dispose of any battery in fire. ä Do not put the battery in a damp place. ä Please take out the battery if you don’t use the player for a long time (over 2 weeks). ä Battery should be installed by adults for safety. Fig. 1-5-1 Inserting the Battery 2- Software Installation 2-1. Basic System Requirem
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Fig. 2-2-1 Installing Software Driver and Utilities NOTE: No driver is required for Windows Me, XP, 2000 or Mac OS X 10.2.6 or above. 4 Install Windows Media Player 9.0. If you have not installed Windows Media Player 9.0 (or later), you will be prompted to install it or update your current version. (Details of Windows Media Player 9.0 on Pages 26-28). 5 The Driver Setup disc contains: Windows 98SE Driver • Windows Media Player 9.0 • Operating Instructions (in PDF form) • Adobe PDF Reader • 6 I
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2-3. Connecting the Audio Player and Your Computer Both PC or Mac users must use the USB cable (included) to connect the player and computer before you can download or upload music files to the computer. 1 Connect the smaller plug of the USB cable to the mini-USB port on the player as shown. Plug only fits one way, if the plug does not match the mini-USB port, don’t force it, just reverse it and try again. 2 Connect the larger plug of the USB cable to any available USB port on your computer. Fir
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2-4. Downloading Music to the Player or Deleting Music from the Player 1. Connect the USB cable to the computer and the MP3 player. 2. Click “My Computer” icon on your Windows desktop, and it will show up as a “Removable Disk” on the Desktop of the Windows. 3. Click the “MP-456” icon to browse for content on the built-in flash memory. “Removable Disk” is SD/ MMC memory card. When SD/MMC card is installed, you can open it and transfer music or data to it. 4. Just simply copy and paste files to th
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2-5. Storage Information of the Player To check the storage (capacity) of the player, highlight the disc you want to check. Right click on the mouse (press the mouse right button) and then click on “Properties”. A Properties window will pop up displaying the storage information of the player. Fig. 2-5-1 Storage Information of the Player 12 IB-MP456-WC-E-030206 IB-MP456-WC-E-030206.pmd 13 10/16/2006, 11:25 AM
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2-6. Disconnecting the Audio Player from Your Computer For Windows Me/2000/XP users, the player can be disconnected safely as follows: 1. Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the Windows Toolbar (on the right bottom corner near the clock icon on your computer). 2. From the list of Hardware Devices, select the player. 3. Click “Stop” button. 4. Click “OK” to confirm. 5. Click “Close” after finished. 6. Now, it is safe to disconnect the player. NOTE: Do not unplug the Player while there is d
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3 - Basic Operation of the Audio Player 3-1. Hanging the Earphones and Neck Strap Connection 2. After it is through, 1. Slide the thinner loop the lock into end of the neck and through it. strap into the hole. 4. Insert the lock-pin 3. Pull to close the correctly into the loop. earphones. 6. Hang the Player 5. Plug the earphones with the neck strap, into the jack please note the earphones are marked . marked R and L. 7. Insert the earphones in your ears. Fig. 3-1-1 Using the Hanging Earphones 14
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3-2. Player Power On/Off To turn the player on, press and hold the POWER button, the set will start to play. To turn the player off, press and hold the POWER button again. Fig. 3-2-1 Player Power ON/OFF 3-3. Music Playback When you turn on the player, it will auto playback built-in memory’s music if you have • already copied any music into your MP3 player (or it will play the 2 demo songs included). To adjust the Volume, press the VOL– or VOL+ button. • • To play the current track, press the P
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3-5. MODE Switch Operation MODE switch can perform more than one function, a quick press or a long holding press may be needed to do different functions. 1. Skip and Search function. a. During play, to skip to the previous track, turn the MODE switch to the left. To o rewind the music, turn left and hold the MODE switch . b. During play, to skip to the next track, turn MODE switch to the right. To fast forward the music, turn right and hold the MODE switch . 2. Menu operation a. To enter the s
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3-6. Using an External SD/MMC Memory Card (Optional - not included) 1. Turn off the player. Open the back cover, see diagram below. 2. Confirm the card is SD/MMC type and insert the card correctly as indicated in the diagram, then close the battery cover box. 1 2 Fig. 3-6-1 Using the External SD/MMC Memory Card 3. Turn on the player. It will play the music on the SD/MMC card automatically, the memory icon will show in the display (card play). 4. If you want to listen to the music on the built-in
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3-7. Selecting Playback Mode You can simply press the MODE switch to select repeat mode REPEAT ONE or REPEAT ALL during play, or press the MODE switch repeatedly in stop status to select other playback mode. Then press the PLAY button to start the playback. The playback modes are: 1. REPEAT ONE 1 : Plays one song over and over. . 2. REPEAT ALL : Plays all the songs over and over. . 3. SHUFFLE : Plays all the songs in random order. . S 4. SHUFFLE and REPEAT S : Plays all the songs in random order
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3-8. Microphone Recording 1. Press and hold the MODE switch to enter the menu. 2. Turn the MODE switch left or right to select MIC. 3. Press the MODE switch, start to record. 4. During record, press button to pause record, press button again to continue recording. /V002.WAV 00:01:51 Fig.3-8-1 Microphone Record 5. Press the MODE switch again, it will automatically save the recording and return to the last menu. NOTE: The Record file will be saved as VXXX.WAV. The VXXX.WAV file will be placed in
