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MP3 Music & Video Player
User Guide
SMP558-4
SMP558-8
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IN THE BOX .................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................ 1 FCC INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 F
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Searching backward or forward within a track ................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Music player interface ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 A-B repeat function .................
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V i d e o C o n v e r IN THE BOX Stereo Headphones Installation CD USB 2.0 Cable The Sharper Image Installation CD Quick Start Guide (for battery charging MP3 Video Player and high speed data transfer) 1 s i o n S o f t w a r e
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FCC INFORMATION FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to ra
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing the The Sharper Image MP3 Music & Video Player. Before using the player, read this manual thoroughly and keep it for future reference. This manual contains important safety information and correct operation instructions. Read the manual carefully before you use the player in order to avoid any confusion. Copyright Information Trademarks and trade names used in this instruction manual are owned by their respective companies or organizations. Unauthor
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Always follow these basic safety precautions when using your player. This will reduce the risk of product damage and personal injury. Do not disassemble, repair or modify the player by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. This device contains a built- in battery, do not dispose of in fire. In the event that the battery is leaking, do not handle the device with your bare hands. Contact the service center for help since the liquid may remain in the play
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FEATURES 4 GB Memory (SMP558-4) / 8GB Memory (SMP558-8) Touch 2.8 inch high resolution display Built-in speaker USB 2.0 connection Micro SD card slot Plays MP3 / WMA / WAV files MPEG -4 (AVI) movie function Supports JPEG format picture browsing Built-in microphone for voice recording Mobile storage function Supports 3D sound 7 equalization modes ID3 TAG support (title, artist, and lyrics - edited in advance) Upgradeable firmware Li-ion rechargeable batter
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1. Headphone jack 2. [ ] Power button: Power ON/OFF 3. [ ] Power switch: ON/OFF switch 4. USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connector for battery charging and data transfer 5. Pen: Use to navigate touch screen 6. Touch screen 7. [ ] - Micro SD card slot 5 6 7 1 6
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CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER System requirements You computer system must meet the following specifications: Pentium 200MHz or above Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista 120MB of available hard disk space USB port supported CD-ROM drive PC connection In order to enjoy the multimedia capabilities of your MP3 Video Player, you have to first copy your favorite files from your PC to it’s internal memory. Connect your MP3 Video Player to the computer using the included USB 2.0 cable. The device
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Connecting the player to a computer Files can be transferred directly into the player using the USB data cable. Make sure your computer is powered on. Below is the procedure of connecting the player to a computer: .1.1 Plug the larger USB connector of the USB cable into the USB port on the computer. 2. Plug the other end (small) of the USB cable to the player. 3. The computer system detects “New hardware” and starts to install the driver automatically. Wait for the system to finish the inst
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Disconnecting the USB cable After completing the file transfer, please disconnect the USB cable the following way: 1. Double click the green arrow “Safely Remove Hardware” in the task bar on the bottom right of the window. 2. Select “USB Device” and click “Stop”. 3. When the “Stop a Hardware device” appears, click “OK” to disconnect the USB mass storage device, and unplug the player safely. Micro SD To add memory to your MP3 Video Player , insert a micro SD card (not included) into the mic
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CHARGING THE BATTERY Your MP3 Video Player has an integrated rechargeable Li-Ion battery. It comes fully charged from the factory, but it is recommended to perform a full recharge before the first use. Recharge the battery by connecting the player to a computer using the included USB 2.0 cable (using any USB type mini B with 5-pins will also work). Charging time is between 3-5 hours, depending if the player is powered off or working. To keep the battery in good condition, we recommend not usin
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[ ] [ ] BASIC OPERATION POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF BUTTON SWITCH Turning on/off ● To turn on the player place the [ ] switch in the “ON” position, and press and HOLD the [ ] button for 3 seconds until the LCD screen lights up. ● To turn the player off, press and HOLD the [ ] button until the LCD screen shuts off, or place the [ ] switch in the “OFF” position. NOTE: If you power off the device directly with the [
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music Using the music player 1. Select “music” from the main menu. Use the [ ▲] or [ ▼] buttons from the scroll bar to choose an option, and press the button. Enter SCROLL BAR [ ▲] OR [ ▼] 2. Choose from the submenu options below: ● “Music Play”: Displays the music player screen. ● “All Music”: With this option you will see, sorted alphabetically by file name, all the songs you have stored in your MP3 Video Player. ● “Artist”, “Album”, and “Title”: See listings of
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Listening to music 1. Select “music” from the main menu. Enter 2. Use the [ ▲] or [ ▼] buttons from the scroll bar to select “Music Play”, and press the button. 3. Or select “All Music” to view the music file list. Use the [ ▲] or [ ▼] buttons from the scroll bar to select Enter the music file you wish to listen to and press the button. 4. Press the [ ►] button to begin playback. VOLUME CONTROL 5. While a song is playing, press the [ ıı ] b
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Music player settings You can choose the equalization mode that fits your preferences. To do so, browse to “settings” → “Music” → “EQ Select” and choose one of the 7 available modes: “Normal”, “MS PlayFX”, “Rock”, “Pop”, “Classic”, and “Jazz”. The playing order of the tracks depends on the selected mode. By default, the mode is set to “Normal”. You can change to a different mode browsing to “settings” → “Music” → “ Play Mode”, and choosing “Order” (sequential order) or “Shuffle” (random). Y
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video You can play AVI / WMV / MPG / VOB / ASF videos that you previously converted to the AVI SCROLL BAR [ ▲] OR [ ▼] format (XVID with MP2 audio and 320 x 240 resolution), using the easy software tool included inside the bundled CD. DELETE Playing videos HOME 1. Select “video” from the main menu. 2. Use the [ ▲] or [ ▼] buttons from the scroll bar to select the video file you Enter would like to watch, and press the button to begin playback. RETURN BUTTON E
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CREATING AVI VIDEOS With the AVI Converter software tool you can easily convert your AVI / WMV / MPG / VOB / ASF videos to the AVI format (XVID with MP2 audio and 320 x 240 resolution) so you can enjoy them with your MP3 Video Player. For installing the AVI converter follow these steps: 1. Insert the provided CD to the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Click on “Video Converter” and follow the instructions to download the converter to your desktop. 2. 3. Click on “AVI Converter ”from the “Start
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CREATING AVI VIDEOS 5. Select the video file that you want to convert by clicking on the “Source File” drop down window. 6. Click on the “Target File Path” drop down window to select the destination for the converted video. You can send it directly to your video player by selecting “Sharper MP3”, and clicking “OK”, or if you would like to save the video to your computer, we recommend sending it to your “Desktop”, where you can easily find the video, and transfer it to your video player. NO
