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MP850
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction︱︱︱︱............................................................................................ 5 Package Contents︱︱................................................................................... 5 ︱︱ Features︱︱ ................................................................................................. 6 ︱︱ System Requirements︱︱︱︱ ............................................................................. 7 Safety Precautions︱︱...................
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Removing a Song from My Playlist ................................................................................17 RADIO Mode︱︱......................................................................................... 19 ︱︱ Listen to the Radio...........................................................................................................19 Selecting a Radio Station................................................................................................19 Adjusting the V
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Driver Installation for Mac OS 10.0, or Later................................................................38 Driver Installation for Linux Kernel 2.4, or Later .........................................................38 Connecting to a Computer︱︱︱︱..................................................................... 39 Transferring Files to the MP850......................................................................................39 Disconnecting from a Computer ........
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Introduction︱ Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s MP850, an advanced MP3 Player that can play music and display videos and photos. The MP850 combines all the advantages of a great sounding portable MP3 player with the benefits of a USB flash drive, and includes many extra features such as a Recordable FM Radio, advanced digital voice recording karaoke-style lyrics display, A-B repeat functions and variable track playback speeds. Your MP850 can also be used to read E-books and supports High
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Quick Start Guide Protective Silicone Cover Features︱ 1.8-inch (176 x 220 pixel) full-color TFT display Playback music and videos View photos and e-book (.txt) files MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music) and WAV music files Recordable FM Radio with 20 station presets Karaoke-style synchronized lyrics display High quality voice recorder with VAD (Voice Activity Detection) A-B repeat allows continuous replay of a designated section of a track Variable track playbac
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System Requirements︱ Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port. One of the following operating systems: Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Mac OS 10.0 or later Linux Kernel 2.4 or later Safety Precautions︱ These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully. General Use • Unpack the contents of the MP850 package carefully. • Ensure USB connectors are the same size and shape before connecting – never force them
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• Before using other earphones, confirm that their technical specifications are compatible with the original set. Reminders • Make sure the switch is not enabled before turning on the player. • Never use the “Quick Format” or “Full Format” functions in Windows® to format your MP850. • Follow the procedures in the “Disconnecting from a Computer” section to properly remove your MP850 from a computer. • Transcend occasionally releases firmware updates for certain products. We suggest you v
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MP850 Controls︱ 1.8” Full-Color TFT Display A Microphone B Reset Switch C Record Button D Menu Button E Volume Up F Next / Fast Forward G Power / OK Button H Back / Rewind I Volume Down J Headphone Jack K Hi-Speed Mini USB 2.0 Port L Hold Switch M Lanyard Attachment Hole N 9
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Music Playback Screen︱ Figure 1: Music Mode Interface ICON INDICATION 1 Album/Artist Indicates the song/album title and artist name 2 Lyrics Displays synchronized lyrics (if available) 3 Sleep Indicates the Sleep Timer is enabled Indicates the Equalizer (EQ) mode: Normal (Blank), POP, Rock, Classical, Jazz, 4 EQ Mode Bass or USER EQ Indicates Normal, (Repeat One), (Repeat All), (Shuffle) (Normal in 5 Repeat Modes Folder), (Repeat in Folder), (Shuffle in Folder), or A-B 6 Play Spee
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Basic Operation︱ Charging the Battery Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Mini USB port on the bottom of the MP850, and plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The MP850’s internal Li-ion battery will automatically begin charging. Figure 2: Connecting to a Computer Power ON Press and hold the button to turn on the player. An animated logo will appear, followed by the player status information. After the startup sequen
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Play a Song Press the button to play a selected music, video, photo, E-book, or recording file. Pause a Song Press to pause and un-pause a song, recording, or video during playback. Next Track Press to skip to the next available song. Previous Track Press to go back to the previous song. Fast Forward Press and hold the button to fast-forward. Fast Rewind Press and Hold the button to rewind. Increase Volume Press once or press and hold the button until you
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File Navigator The File Navigator is a fast and convenient way of moving between tracks, files and folders. 2. Press and hold the button in the MUSIC, RECORD, VIDEO, PHOTO, or E-book mode to open the File Navigator. 3. A list of available files for the current mode will be shown. (i.e. in E-Book mode only .TXT files will be shown) 4. Use the and buttons to move up and down the list of files. 5. Highlight the file you want to play and press . 6. To enter a folder or subfolder
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Repeat / Shuffle Functions Please see the “REPEAT Mode” in the Settings section for detailed instructions. A-B Repeat 1. During playback In the MUSIC or RECORD modes, press once to mark the beginning of the section you want to repeat. 2. Press again to mark the end of the section you want to repeat. The marked section of the song will playback in a continuous loop 3. Press the button once more to stop the A-B repeat function. Hold When the switch enabled, all of the MP850’s but
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MUSIC Mode︱ Before buying DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected music online, please be advised that the MP850 only supports WMA-DRM10 file protection. Play MP3, WMA and WMA-DRM10 Music 1. Press and hold to power ON the unit. The Main Menu will appear. If the MP850 is already on, press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the and buttons to select “Music” mode and press . The player will automatically find available music files. 3. Select the song you want to
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Playlists For quick and easy playback of your favorite songs, the MP850 supports, M3U, PLA, and WPL playlist formats, and also includes a built-in user editable playlist (My Playlist). 1. In the MUSIC mode, press and hold the button, then highlight Playlists and press . 2. Select either “My Playlist” or an imported playlist file (if available) and press . 3. Use the and buttons to move up and down the list of available songs. Press or to play the highlighted song. When the song
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2. Use the / and / buttons to navigate to the song you want to add. 3. With the file highlighted, press the button and select “Add to My Playlist.” Removing a Song from My Playlist 1. In the MUSIC mode, press and hold , then highlight Playlists and press . 2. Select “My Playlist” and press . 17
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3. Use the / buttons to find the song you want to remove. 4. With the file highlighted, press the button and select “Remove from My Playlist.” A confirmation will appear. 5. To remove all songs, highlight “My Playlist” and press the button, then select “Yes” to confirm. 18
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RADIO Mode︱ Listen to the Radio 1. Plug in the earphones . (Earphones must be plugged-in to listen to the Radio) 2. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 3. Use the and buttons to select “Radio” and press . 4. The current FM Radio frequency will be displayed. ο The first time you use the Radio, all the FM channels will be automatically scanned and the first 20 channels with a strong signal will be preset. This feature also works if you activate the “FM Reset” function in the
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Adjusting the Volume 1. Press once or press and hold or until you reach the desired volume level. Saving a Radio Station The MP850 lets you save (preset) your 20 favorite radio stations (CH01 to CH20). To save a station: 1. Use or to select the radio station (FM frequency) that you want to save. 2. Press the button to bring up the saved channel list. 3. Use the and buttons to select your desired channel number, and press again to save the current radio station to that ch
