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User’s Manual
Digital Music Player
MP330
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Table of Contents Introduction︱......................................................................................... 4 Package Contents︱............................................................................... 4 Features︱............................................................................................... 6 System Requirements︱........................................................................ 6 Safety Precautions︱ ...................................................
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Saving a Radio Station ....................................................................................................17 Recalling a Saved Station ...............................................................................................18 Recording the Radio........................................................................................................18 RECORD Mode︱.................................................................................. 19 Voice Recording...
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Introduction︱ Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s MP330, a next-generation MP3 Player that combines all the advantages of lightweight portable music with the benefits of a USB flash drive, and includes many extra features such as an FM radio, advanced digital voice recording, direct Line-In recording, karaoke-style lyrics display, A-B repeat functions and variable track playback speeds. Your MP330 is equipped with a High-speed USB 2.0 interface to transfer data and music files to and from
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Line-In Recording Cable Quick Start Guide 5
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Features︱ Supports MP3, WMA, FLAC, and WMA-DRM10 (subscription music), WAV music files Vivid all-white OLED screen displays clear text at any angle and in any light Recordable FM Radio with 20 station presets Built-in microphone and direct Line-In recording (for CD players, or other devices) Playlist Builder Karaoke-style synchronized lyrics display VAD (Voice Activity Detection) for high quality gapless audio recordings A-B repeat allows continuous replay of a designated section
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Safety Precautions︱ These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully. General Use • Unpack the contents of the MP330 package carefully. • Ensure USB connectors are the same size and shape before connecting – never force them • Always use the Transcend-provided power adapters and cables. Using incompatible cables may permanently damage your MP330. • Never connect the MP330 to a USB hub. USB hubs connect to multiple devices at the same time, resulting in inade
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original set. Reminders • Make sure the switch is not enabled before turning on the player. • If you leave the digital music player plugged into a notebook computer that is running on battery power, the player will gradually drain power from your notebook’s battery. • Follow the procedures in the “Disconnecting from a Computer” section to properly remove your MP330 from a computer. • Transcend occasionally releases firmware updates for certain products. We suggest you visit http://www.
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Player Controls︱ A High-speed USB 2.0 Connector White Monochrome OLED Display B A-B Repeat / REC C Menu Button D Hold Switch E Volume Up F Play / Pause / Power G Next / Fast-Forward H Volume Down I Previous / Rewind J Reset Button K Microphone L Headphone Jack M Lanyard Attachment Loop N Line-In Port O 9
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Music Playback Screen︱ ICON INDICATION A Record Source Built-in Microphone, FM Radio or Line-In B VAD Indicates Voice Activity Detection is enabled Record Quality Indicates the Record Quality, Low Quality, Medium Quality, High Quality C Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle, Normal in Folder, Repeat in D Repeat Mode Folder, Shuffle in Folder and A-B Repeat EQ Mode Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Bass, User EQ E F Play Speed The current playback speed Sleep Sleep Timer is ena
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Basic Operation︱ Charging the Battery Remove the MP330’s cap and plug its USB connector directly into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The MP330’s internal Li-ion battery will begin charging. A battery charging indicator will appear in the upper right hand corner of the player’s screen. Leave the player plugged in until the battery charging animation stops. NEVER plug the MP330 into a USB hub or an external USB port located on a keyboard, monitor or other peri
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• The power off animation will be displayed: Play a Song Press the button to play a selected music or recording file. Pause a Song Press to pause and un-pause a song or recording 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. Rewind Press and hold the button to rewind. Increase Volume Press once or press and hold the button until you
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Hold When the switch is enabled, all of the MP330’s buttons will be disabled, and cannot accidentally be pressed while in your pocket. Reset If the MP330 is not functioning properly, you can reboot by pressing RESET for 3 to 5 seconds. 13
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MUSIC Mode︱ Before buying DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected music online, please be advised that the MP330 only supports WMA-DRM10 file protection. Playing Audio Files 1. Press and hold the button to power ON the unit. The Main Menu will appear. If the MP330 is already on, press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the and buttons to select “MUSIC” and press . The player will automatically find available music files. 3. Select the song you want to listen to with
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2. Navigate to the file you want to delete with the / and / buttons. 3. With the file highlighted, press the button and select “Delete.” A confirmation will appear. Click 4. Use the button to highlight “yes” and press to permanently delete the file. Playlists For quick and easy playback of your favorite songs, the MP330 supports M3U, PLA, and WPL playlist formats, and also includes its own user-editable playlist (My Playlist). 1. In the MUSIC mode, press and
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1. Select “My Playlist” and press . 2. Use the / buttons to find the song you want to remove. 3. With the file highlighted, press the button and select “Remove from My Playlist.” 4. Use the / buttons to highlight “Yes” and press to remove the file from My Playlist, or select “No＂to go back without altering the Playlist. (note: this will only remove the selected song from the current playlist, and will not actually delete the file from the internal memory). 5. To remove al
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RADIO Mode︱ Listening 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 / buttons to select the “RADIO” and press . 4. The current FM radio frequency will be displayed. The first time you use the Radio, the MP330 will automatically scan all frequencies and save the 20 strongest stations as channel presets (CH). To rescan, select “FM Reset” in the SETTINGS menu. Selecting
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Recalling a Saved Station 1. In the RADIO mode press (don’t hold) to display your saved stations (CH 01 to CH 20). 2. Use the / buttons to select a channel number and press to listen to it. Recording the Radio 1. Select a radio station that you want to record. 2. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to begin recording the station. 3. An automatically generated file name for your recording will appear. 4. Press to pause the recording, and press again to resume.
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RECORD Mode︱ There are two ways to use the player’s record functions: Press the button to open the Main Menu and select RECORD. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds in any mode. Hold The MP330 supports three different types of recording: Voice Recording Line-in Recording FM Radio Recording All recordings can be accessed by using the File Navigator in MUSIC mode Voice Recording 1. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds in any mode (except Radio) or select RECORD f
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For best results, try to position the MP330’s Microphone as close as possible to the source of the sound or voice you are recording. Line-in Recording The MP330’s default record source is its built-in microphone. To enable Line-in recording, please see “Settings / REC Settings / Record Source” 1. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds in any mode (except Radio) or select RECORD from the Main Menu to activate the MP330’s Line-In recording. 2. An automatically generated file name for
