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TM
T.sonic 610/612
User’s Manual
P/N TS256/512M/1GMP610
TS256/512M/1GMP612
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Table of Contents Introduction Package Contents............................................................................................................................1 Features............................................................................................................................................1 System Requirements .....................................................................................................................2 Reminders .......................
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Using the Navigation Functions ...................................................................................................12 Settings Mode ................................................................................................................................12 AB Repeat Functions ............................................................................................. 13 FM Functions (T.sonic 610) ...........................................................................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s T.sonic™ 610/612. A totally new generation of Flash MP3 player. This small device is more than a USB Flash Drive. It combines a USB Flash Drive with an MP3 player, AB repeater, voice recorder and an FM radio. Your T.sonic™ 610/612 supports USB2.0 to expedite exchanging huge amounts of data between any desktop or notebook computer. With the T.sonic™, you can upload and download music files to and from a computer and then play the tracks on t
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power saving measure ® ® ® • Operating Systems Supported: Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, ® ® Windows XP, Mac™ OS 9.0 or later, and Linux™ kernel 2.4 or later. Only Windows 98SE needs the enclosed driver. System Requirements Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port One of following operating systems: • Windows 98SE • Windows Me • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Mac OS 9.0 or later • Linux kernel 2.4 or later Reminders 1. Keep your T.sonic away from heat, dir
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5. Before using other headphones, confirm that their technical specifications are similar to the original set. Product Overview Joypad REC Button Next / Fast-Forward (Right) A-B Button Previous / Fast-Rewind (Left) Reset Button Volume Up (Up) Microphone Volume Down (Down) Earphone Jack PLAY Button Mini USB Connector MENU Button OLED Display LOCK Switch Neck Strap Hole 3
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OLED Display Icons Indications Volume Displays the volume status. Repeat Mode Indicates the repeat mode that includes Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All and Random. Equalizer (EQ) Mode Indicates the EQ mode settings that include Normal, Classical, POP, Rock, Jazz, and USER EQ. A-B Repeat Indicates when AB repeat function is enabled. Lock Indicates when the Lock function is enabled. Charge Status Indicates the Charge Status. Battery Status Indicates the Battery Status. File Inf
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Charging the Battery 1. Open the rubber cap on top of the T.sonic, you can see a mini USB port inside. 2. Insert one end of the USB cable into the T.sonic‘s mini USB port, and plug the other end of the cable into a computer USB port. 3. Power on the unit and the display will show the ready status. While charging is on going, the lightning logo and battery icon will flicker. When the unit is charged, the lightning logo will disappear and the battery icon will indicate the battery charge lev
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Play a Track Press the PLAY button to play a selected MP3/WMA or WAV track. Pause a Track Press the PLAY button to pause the track during playback. Advance to the Next Track Press the right (Next) of Joypad to skip to the next track. Return to the Previous Track Press the left (Previous) of Joypad to go back to the previous track. Fast Forward Press and hold the right (Fast-Forward) of Joypad to fast-forward the track. Fast Rewind Press and hold the left (Fast-Rewind) of
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Decrease Volume Press once or press and hold the downwards (Volume Down) of Joypad until you have reached the desired volume. Repeat a Track Please see “Settings Mode” in “MP3 Functions” for detailed instructions. Repeat All Tracks Please see “Settings Mode” in “MP3 Functions” for detailed instructions. Repeat Random Tracks Please see “Settings Mode” in “MP3 Functions” for detailed instructions. Repeat a Portion of a Track (AB Repeat) Press the A-B button to mark the beginnin
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Driver Installation T.sonic 610 and 612 have some differences in installation display. Driver Installation for Windows 98SE 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Select the Win98 Driver button. 2. Select your T.sonic serial type. 3. Select Next to continue. 8
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4. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. 5. After the drivers have been installed, plug your T.sonic into an available USB port. The New Hardware Found dialogue boxes will appear. 6. Your computer will automatically detect this new device. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. Driver Installation for Windows Me, 2000, and XP No drivers are required. These Windows operating systems have
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Driver Installation for Linux Kernel 2.4 or Later No drivers are required. Just plug your T.sonic into the USB port and mount it. Example: 1. Create directory for /mnt/T.sonic first: mkdir /mnt/T.sonic 2. mount T.sonic: mount –a –t msdos /dev/sda1 /mnt/T.sonic Warning 1. When connected to a computer, the T.sonic is locked into transferring files only. It will not be able to play or record any files at this time. Please disconnect your T.sonic from the computer to play or re
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MP3 Function Download or Upload MP3/WMA Files 1. Open the rubber cap on top of the T.sonic, you can see a mini USB port inside. Insert one end of the USB cable into T.sonic USB port, and plug the other end cable into a computer USB port. 2. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. The OLED Display will show the image below for the ready status. If you plug your T.sonic into a USB2.0 port, the display will show a High-Speed ic
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2. If there are no MP3 or WMA files available, the “ **No Files** ” message will be show on the OLED display. 3. Press the right (Next) or left (Previous) of Joypad, to select a desired MP3/WMA file. The files are listed in access order. 4. Press the PLAY button to play the selected MP3/WMA file. 5. Press and hold the MENU button to switch between music, navigation, and settings. Using the Navigation Functions 1. In play music function, you can press and hold the MENU button and
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Select a desired EQ mode to suit your personal taste: NORMAL, POP, JAZZ, CLASSICAL, ROCK, or USER EQ. If you select USER EQ, please see “User EQ” in “Settings” for detailed setting and instructions. 3. Press and hold the MENU button and return to the music mode. AB Repeat Function Following the procedures below, you can repeat a portion of one track. 1. Play a MP3/WMA or WAV track. 2. Press the A-B button to tag the beginning portion of the track you wish to repeat. The A- f
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2. On the OLED Display, the FM radio frequency will be shown on the screen. 3. Press the MENU button to go to the main menu. Upon using the FM Function for the first time, all channels will be auto scanned once and the first 20 channels with a strong signal will be preset. For the best possible reception in FM mode, please ensure that the earphones are securely plugged into the T.sonic. Scan for a Channel Press the right (Next) or left (Previous) of Joypad once to step through sel
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2. Press the right (Next) or left (Previous) of Joypad to select the desired stored favorite channel (CH01 to CH20). In the channel mode, you can only select from the stored channels (CH01 to CH20). If you want to scan other channels manually, please return to the setting a channel mode 3. Press the A-B button again and return to the setting a channel mode. Record an FM Channel 1. Select a desired channel. 2. Press the REC button for 2 seconds. 3. Once the REC button is presse
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Voice Recording Function Record a Voice To record a voice from the microphone: 1. Except for the FM function, press the REC button for 2 seconds in any mode and the record voice function will be started. In the FM function, press the REC button for 2 seconds and the device will start to record in FM. 2. On the OLED Display, a recording file is generated and placed under the folder name of [/VOICE/]. The recording file name sequence starts from [V0001.WAV], then [V0002.WAV], and so for
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Record Channels Sample 256MB 512MB 1 GB level rate Voice 1 （mono ） Low 8 KHz 16 hr 32 hr 64 hr Record 1 （mono ） Normal 16 KHz 8 hr 16 hr 32 hr 1 （mono ） High 32 KHz 4 hr 8 hr 16 hr For a better quality recording, move the microphone of your T.sonic closer to the source of the noise. In Recording Mode, the screen saver function will be disabled. Play the Recorded Files To play the files recorded from the microphone or the FM radio 1. Press the MENU button to enter the main menu. Se
