Acer Advanced MP3 Player User manual

Acer Advanced MP3 Player
User Manual

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CONTENT
Introduction 2
1.1 Product overview 2
1.2 Package contents 2
1.3 The characters of Acer Advanced MP3 Player 2
1.4 The index parameter 3
1.5 The system requirement of Acer Advanced MP3 Player 3
Installation guide of Acer Advanced MP3 Player 3
2.1 Windows 98 operation system 3
2.2 Windows Me/2000/XP operation system 5
2.3 MAC OS 9.X operation system 7
2.4 Linux 2.4 core operation system 7
Uninstall Acer Advanced MP3 Player 7
3.1 Uninstall in windows 98 7
3.2 Uninstall in windows Me/2000/XP 8
3.3 Uninstall in MAC OS 9.X 9
3.4 UninstallinLinux2.4 9
Functions and guide 9
4.1 PowerOn/OFF 9
4.2 Playingmusicfiles 9
4.3 Repeat mode control 10
4.4 EQ mode 10
4.5 A—Breplay 10
4.6 Volumecontrol 11
4.7 Holdfunction 11
4.8 Main menu 11
4.9 System setting menu 12
4.10 Voice recording 13
4.11 Voiceplaying 14
4.12 How to display the lyric synchronously 14
4.12.1 How to make lyric file 14
4.12.2 Lyric file display 15
4.13 Softwareusing 15
4.13.1 Use the software to format your computer 16
4.13.2 Use the sound converter tool 16
ManageyourMP3Player 16
Safety Precaution 17
FAQ 18

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Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
Hold switch: for holding all function
keys
Volume -: for down the volume
Volume +:for up the volume
Power ON / Play / Pause / Stop /
Power OFF key : for Power ON /
Play / Pause / Stop / Power OFF
control
Prev /mode / Next key: the key for
enter menu and for next&prev
select.
1.2 Package Contents
The package should include the following accessories. Please contact the dealer if
any of the listed items are missing from the package.
 Acer Advanced MP3 Player
 QSG
 AAA battery
 Neck strap type Earphones
 Installation CD
1.3 The Characters of Acer Advanced MP3 Player
Your Acer Advanced MP3 player is a multi-functional with high sound quality and low
power consumption.
Main feature contented:
◆ Support MP3, WMA files playing.
◆ Support lyric synchronously display.
◆ Can update the firmware freely via the USB interface.
◆ Support 7 EQ modes
◆ Support long time voice recording and VOX recording.
◆ Support changing the contrast and EL display time of LCD displaying.
◆ Can be used as a mass storage device.
◆ Support series play modes and A-B replaying.
◆ Can resume the playing state before turn off.

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1.4 The index parameter
Index Parameter specification
Hard disk IBM PC, compatible PC, notebook with USB interface
Interface Universal Serial Bus 1.0/1.1 (USB 1.0/1.1)
Storage medium Flash EMS memory
Power Supply by USB interface without connect power, when
play songs, need 1xAAA
Transfer speed Max. Writing: 600KB/S, Max. Reading: 800 KB/S
Operation System Windows98/Me/2000/XP, MAC OS 9.x, Linux2.4 Core
Earphone Output 16 ohm earphone，10mW＋10mW output
Record Time Max 17 hours,128M
Bit Rate Support MPEG1 Layer1:32K-448K bps;
MPEG1 Layer2: 32K-384K bps;
MPEG1 Layer3:32K-320K bps;
MPEG2/2.5 Layer1: 32K-256K bps;
MPEG2/2.5 Layer2: 8K-160K bps;
MPEG2/2.5 Layer3: 8K-160K bps;
Capacity 64MB/128MB/256MB
LCD Display 96×26 dots
Operating
Conditions
-20ºC~ +40ºC
Common
Conditions
-40ºC ~ +60ºC
Size 96.5mmx30mmx21mm
Life-span Writing over one million times, reading doesn’t
influence the life; data can be stored over ten years
Driver Installation only be needed under Windows98, other
operation systems don’t need to install, such as
Windows Me, Windows 2000 and above
1.5 The system requirement of Acer Advanced MP3 Player
1) PC Hard disk Requirements:
IBM PC, compatible PC, notebook with USB interface
2) Operator System Requirements
Microsoft Windows XP/2000/ME/98 or Mac OS 9.X, Linux 2.4 Core above or
other operator systems which support the protocol of USB Mass Storage
Installation Guide of Acer Advanced MP3 Player
2.1 Windows98 Operation System
Under win98, this installation will install the driver & Tool for the player.
1) Put the driver CD into CD-ROM.

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2) An Autorun interface will appear, click the Installation ICON and the follow window will
appear:
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3) Click the Next button and follow the install wizard steps, the following window will
appear:
4) Click the Finish button; it will pop up a window as the follow.

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5) Click the button Finish and the system will restart, after the system is rebooted, insert
the player into the USB port and a “Removable disk” symbol will appear. That means
you can use Acer Advanced MP3 Player as a hard disk.
2.2 Windows Me/2000/XP Operation System
Under win2000/XP, the installation will setup the tools only for the MP3 player.
1）Put the driver CD into CD-ROM.
2）An autorun interface will appear, click the Installation ICON and the follow window will
appear:

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3）Click the Next button and follow the install wizard steps, the follow window will appear:
4）Click the Finish button; it will install the tools completely.
Insert the Acer Advanced MP3 Player directly to your computer’s USB interface. The
system will recognize it automatically and meanwhile there is a driver symbol “Removable
Disk” appears on “My computer”. And you can use it like usual ones.

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2.3 MAC OS 9.X Operation System
Insert Acer Advanced MP3 Player directly to your computer’s USB interface. The system
will recognize it automatically and meanwhile there is a driver symbol “Untitled” appears
on the desktop. And you can use it like usual ones.
2.4 Linux2.4 core Operation System
For Linux system, you should use it as these steps:
1) Boot your computer.
2) Plug Player into USB interface of the computer.
3) Login as root, type in the order: “mount/dev/sda1/mnt“, this command will create a
directory for MP3 Player. And the flash disk will be mounted then you can use it freely.
Attention: The item “sda1“or the command “ mount/dev/sda1/mnt“, may be changed
due to the usage status of the computer or flash disk. Please operate according to the
Linux order regulations.
Uninstall Acer Advanced MP3 Player
3.1 Uninstall in Windows98
1) Hardware uninstall: When you complete the using of Acer Advanced MP3 Player, you
can pull it out from the USB interface if only the indicator light stops glinting. And the
symbol of “Removable Disk” will disappear automatically.
2）Driver uninstall: If you want to uninstall the driver of Acer Advanced MP3 Player, inset
the install CD into the CD-ROM and click the installation button, it will show the follow
windows, Click Next button and follow the install wizard to finish your job.

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3.2 Uninstall in Windows Me/2000/XP
1) Double click the icon “pull out or eject the hard disk” on right bottom of the taskbar, as
the follow picture:
2) Choose the dialogue frame “USB Mass Storage Device”
3) Click “Stop”
4) Click “OK” when the system indicates “USB Mass Storage Device equipment can be
removed safely from the system”, and then you can pull out the Acer Advanced MP3
Player safely.