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Portable MP3 Player and Voice Recorder
PD-098-02
User Manual
Copyright@ 2003 Perception Digital Limited. All rights reserved. 0103
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Table of Content Introduction....................................................................................3 Copyright notice.........................................................................4 Safety information......................................................................4 Precautions................................................................................5 In the Package.............................................................................6 Specifications....
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Table of content Menu Settings................................................................................19 Menu settings in music mode...............................................19 Menu settings in voice mode................................................20 System settings....................................................................21 Troubleshooting.........................................................................23 Company Contacts.......................................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing our product! PD-098-02 is an MP3 player and voice recorder which enables you to di- rectly line-in record your music to the player; WITHOUT using computer, you can enjoy digital music in a more convenient way. Its one-touch voice recording feature can be used to record lectures, inter- views or meetings in voice quality. With its tiny and fashionable design, PD-098-02 possesses varieties of features. To let you know more about PD-098-02, here are the functio
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Introduction Copyright notice You must be aware that distribution of MP3 files without permission from the content owner is against the copyright laws. Perception Digi- tal Ltd. and its associating companies will not be liable against such actions. Safety information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residentia
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Introduction Precautions 55 555
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In the Package 1. Main Unit 2. Stereo Earphone 3. Mini-USB Cable 4. CD for Driver Installation 5. User Manual 6. Warranty Card (Optional) 66 666
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Specifications Size (HxWxD) 73 x 42 x 16mm (2.87"x1.65"x0.63") Net Weight 39g (without battery) Internal Flash Memory 128MB (depending on product version) Power Supply 1x AAA alkaline battery PC Interface Mini-USB Digital Music Format Playback MP3, WMA, all bit rate including VBR Digital Voice Format Playback ADPCM Record ADPCM from internal mic. or line-in Built-in Microphone Electric condenser microphone Signal to Noise Ratio >90dB Frequency Range 20Hz - 20kHz Battery Life 15+ hours Equalizer
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Knowing Your PD-098-02 Name of parts The Display Window 88 888
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Knowing Your PD-098-02 Inserting battery Notes: If you follow the picture below to grasp the player, it is easier to handle. Turn on the player Press and hold Make sure the HOLD button switch off. If not, “LOCKED” will display for your signal. Turn off the player Press and hold (except when your player is connected to a PC) 99 999
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Installing the Device The MP3 player does not require any special program for transferring music files. Music files transfer can be done easily by simple drag- and- drop. It does not require to learn new software application. Installing the USB device: 1. Make sure the MP3 player is unplugged from the USB port of your PC. 2. Insert the software installation CD that comes with the MP3 player into the CDROM drive of your PC, the installation should start automatically. 3. You can also start the
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Installing the Device If you are using Windows XP, the following pop-up window will appear: Simply click “Continue Anyway” to continue installation. 6. You are recommended to re-start the computer after installation is completed. 7. After re-start the computer you can connect your MP3 player to the USB port of your PC. A “New Hardware Found” window will appear when windows tries to recognizing your player. 11 11 11 11 11
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Installing the Device 8. During the process of recognize your player, the following pop- up window will appear: Simply click “Yes” to continue the process of recognizing your player. If you are using Windows XP, the following pop-up window will appear: 12 12 12 12 12
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Installing the Device Simply click “Continue Anyway” to continue the process of recog- nizing your player. 9. If the player is connected to your PC, you will see “USB Con- nected” on the player screen. Notes: If the connection failed, open the device manager in windows. Make sure that "MP3 player" is installed. If not, please make sure you have administrative rights in windows and run the installa- tion again. You can also download the USB driver and the firmware upgrader at www.perceptiondigita
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Firmware Upgrader PD-098-02 firmware upgrader enables you to perform firmware upgrade, if new firmware is available, to enhance your PD-098-02 MP3 player or to obtain new features. You're recommended to perform firmware upgrade regularly and to go to www.perceptiondigital.com to check for new software release. Minimum system requirement 1. Windows98, 2000, ME, XP, XP Pro, XP home 2. Pentium II 233MHz 3. 32 MB RAM 4. 56Kbps modem internet connection 5. USB1.1 14 14 14 14 14
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Operating controls Operating in Music Mode The following tables show all key response under different operations in music mode. Music Playing Mode Music Recording Mode 15
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Operating controls Operating in Voice Mode The following tables show all key response under different operations in voice mode. Voice Playing Mode Voice Recording Mode 16
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Detailed Controls Switching Modes The MP3 player supports two operation modes: the music mode, and the voice mode. To switch mode, press the MENU , press to select mode, use / to select the desired mode, then press to confirm. Playing Music or Voice files 1. Play, stop Press to play tracks, and again to stop. 2. Selecting tracks a. While playing, press the shortly to play next track, press the to play previous track. b. Pressing or while playe
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Detailed Controls Press the REC to start recording in music mode. To stop recording, press REC again. When recording, a " " will be shown. Press to pause or resume recording. Note: The default recording source is Mic-In. If you want to change the re- cording source to record music, you need to change to line-in before recording. Please refer to system settings. 2. Voice recording in voice mode Press the REC button to start recording in voice mode. To stop recording, press REC again. W
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Menu Settings This section explains all settings which controls the functions under different modes. To change the settings, use & to move to each particular item. Press to enter into the sub-menu, use & to choose the desired settings. Press to confirm, you need to enter MENU under different modes to change the settings. The following table shows all key response for menu setting in differ- ent mode: KEY key action MENU Enter/exit menu Move left/right Ent
