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MRF10_E.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM
USER’S MANUAL
Digital Audio Player
MR-F10 Series
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MRF10_E.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Olympus Digital Audio Player MR-F10 Series. • The product information this USER’S MANUAL conveys is subject to change without notice. Contact an authorized Olympus service center with the product name and model number for the latest information. While every care has been taken in the preparation of this USER’S MANUAL, if you find any errors, omissions, or points which are unclear, please contac
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MRF10_E.book Page 3 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Trademarks/Fonts m:robe is a trademark of OLYMPUS CORPORATION. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners. The screen fonts used by this product belong to Ricoh Corporation. “SRS,” “TruBass,” “WOW” and “ ” are trademarks or registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. The technology of Trubass and WOW is incorpo
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MRF10_E.book Page 4 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM About sample tracks incorporated into this product The copyrights of the sample tracks are owned by the artists or their suppliers. These sample materials must not be reproduced or used for profit and must not be transferred or resold to third parties. Failure to comply with these limitations may result in penalties for infringement of copyrights. Olympus accepts no responsibility in cases where these copyrights are violated. Note about
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MRF10_E.book Page 5 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Main features 1 2 3 With the 256 MB* /512 MB* /1 GB* built-in flash memory, you can transfer and store 1 4 2 4 3 4 approximately 60* * /120* * /240* * music tracks to enjoy anytime, anywhere. The organic EL display provides a clearer screen than existing LCD displays. You can play not only MP3 files but also WMA and OGG files. Improved stereoscopic 3D surround and bass sounds provide deep and sonorous tones (SRS function). You c
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MRF10_E.book Page 6 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Table of contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Main features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Table of contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Read this first S
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MRF10_E.book Page 7 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Listening to music About the playback screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Playing back music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using the playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Registering to the playlist . .
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MRF10_E.book Page 8 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Additional information Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Notes when you dispose of your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Rebooting your m:robe. . . . . .
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Read this first MRF10_E.book Page 9 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Read this first Safety Precautions Before using this product, read this first to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Various symbols are used to warn of hazards to yourself and others and prevent damage to property through misuse of this product. The symbols and their meanings are explained below. This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions will Danger likely result in serious
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Read this first MRF10_E.book Page 10 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Do not use in the presence of flammable or explosive gas. Do not use this product if there is the possibility of the presence of such gases in the air. Failure to do so could result in fire or explosion. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not let children use this product without adult supervision. Avoid prolonged contact with the device while applying current. The device becomes hot during charging. Prolonged
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Read this first MRF10_E.book Page 11 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Caution Do not leave this product in places of high temperature, such as in a sun-heated car. Doing so could result in battery leakage, deterioration of parts or fire. Do not touch any leakage that has occurred. Battery leakage, etc., may have occurred. Getting the liquid into your eyes or touching it may cause injury. In such a case, wash immediately with clean water and seek medical attention immediately. 11
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Read this first MRF10_E.book Page 12 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Conditions for use of this product This product contains precision electronic parts. Avoid using or leaving this product for long periods of time in the following places as this could result in failure or malfunction. – places of high temperature and high humidity or where the temperature and humidity fluctuate greatly, such as in direct sunlight, on the beach in summer, in a car with the windows closed, or next to air
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Read this first MRF10_E.book Page 13 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM About the organic EL display (OLED) The latest high precision technology has gone into the making of the organic EL display of this product, but there are some pixels which are permanently lit or which do not light at all. Also, depending on the angle at which the screen is viewed, the colors and brightness may appear uneven. This is due to the structure of the organic EL display and is not a malfunction. 13
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Read this first MRF10_E.book Page 14 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Information regarding the built-in battery The built-in battery is exclusively for use with m:robe MR-F10 Series. Never use it in other equipment. • Discharging The built-in battery self-discharges while it is not in use. Be sure to charge it regularly before use. We recommend charging the built-in battery once every 6 months to maintain its performance if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. Life of th
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Read this first MRF10_E.book Page 15 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Disposal This product has a built-in lithium polymer battery. Lithium polymer batteries are recyclable. When you dispose of this product, return the built-in battery to a recycling location. For details on removing the built-in battery, refer to “Notes when you dispose of your m:robe” (g page 56). Never disassemble this product except when disposing of it. 15
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Read this first MRF10_E.book Page 16 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Controls: location and function A D B F J G K H L I C E 16
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Read this first MRF10_E.book Page 17 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM A Earphones jack I button During playback: Selecting the B Organic EL display previous/next file C button During Navigation search*: Searching Power on/off for files in a folder Playing/pausing file During menu operation*: Selecting the Pausing recording/StopWatch desired item D Necklace hook J USB port/RESET button E HOLD switch K button Locking buttons to prevent Voice recording/Music recording unintentional operation
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Getting Started MRF10_E.book Page 18 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Getting Started Setting up your m:robe Operating system requirements One of the following operating systems is required for m:robe operation: – Windows 98SE*, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional/ Home Edition – Mac OS 9.x/X v10.x * The USB driver should be installed. Charging battery (using the USB cable) Connect the USB cable to your PC and your m:robe. Charging starts. USB To USB port To USB po
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Getting Started MRF10_E.book Page 19 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM After charging, perform the disconnect procedure. When the following screen appears, disconnect your m:robe from your PC. For details, refer to “Disconnecting your m:robe from your PC” (g page 22). About the battery power indication : Battery is fully charged. / : Battery power is reduced. : Battery power is exhausted. Charge the battery. The following cases indicate the battery power is exhausted or nearly exhausted. Char
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Getting Started MRF10_E.book Page 20 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:44 PM Transferring music to your m:robe 1 Connect the USB cable to your PC and your m:robe. Your PC recognizes your m:robe as a removable disk. USB To USB port To USB port PC 2 Transfer files from your PC to your m:robe. Drag and drop the desired file to m:robe on the screen display of your PC. File formats supported by m:robe Music file – WMA (including VBR) – MP3 (including VBR) – OGG 20
