Acoustic Research ARM1 User manual

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ARM1
user manual
It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time.

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Important safety instructions
PLEASE READ AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Some of the following information may not apply to your particular product; however, as with any electronic
product, precautions should be observed during handling and use.
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION
• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This product does not contain customer serviceable
components.
• The marking information is located at the back of apparatus.

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Important battery information
Warning: Your product contains a battery and charging system which is designed to work in temperatures
that do not exceed 50°C (122°F). Leaving this product in a closed automobile or the trunk of an automobile
where temperatures may exceed 50°C may result in permanent battery damage, fire, or explosion. Please
remove your product from the automobile when you exit, do not place your product in the trunk of your
automobile, and do not leave your product in any location where temperatures may exceed 50°C.
Ecology
Your product must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. Because this product
contains a battery, the product must be disposed of separately from the household waste.
Precautions for the unit
• Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation
problems may result.
• Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or in direct sunlight. Exposure to direct
sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.
• Do not expose to rain or moisture.
• Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents.
• The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel.
Headset safety
To use a headset safely, please keep the following in mind:
• Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.
• If you experience ringing in your ears, turn down the volume or stop using the headset.
• Do not use a headset while driving a motorized vehicle or riding a bike. It may cause a traffic hazard and
is illegal in many areas.
• Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the
volume so high that can’t hear sounds around you.

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FCC Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by VOXX Accessories Corporation could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Manufacturer/Responsible Party
VOXX Accessories Corporation
3502 Woodview Trace, Suite 220,
Indianapolis, IN 46268
1-317-810-4880 ( No technical /product support is available via this number. This phone number is for
regulatory matters only.)
Visit www.acousticresearch-asia.com for technical support
Acoustic Research
Acoustic Research
ARM1
ARM1
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Contents
Important safety instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................1
Important battery information ..........................................................................................................2
Ecology .......................................................................................................................................................2
Precautions for the unit ........................................................................................................................2
Headset safety .........................................................................................................................................2
FCC Information................................................................................... 3
Contents ............................................................................................... 4
End user license agreement
VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION ...........................................................................................6
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT.......................................................................................................6
Before you begin
Copyright warning..................................................................................................................................10
Back up your data ...................................................................................................................................10
Unpacking your Player..........................................................................................................................10
Computer system requirements........................................................................................................10
Connecting to the computer..............................................................................................................11
Charging the Player................................................................................................................................11
Managing files on your Acoustic Research Player
Deleting files from the Player .............................................................................................................13
Disconnecting the Player from the PC ............................................................................................13
General controls
Turning the Player on and off.............................................................................................................14
Locking the Player controls.................................................................................................................14
Resetting the Player ...............................................................................................................................14

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Using the menus
Menu types................................................................................................................................................15
Menu navigation .....................................................................................................................................15
The Home menu......................................................................................................................................17
Music
Playing music files...................................................................................................................................18
Music playback.........................................................................................................................................19
Settings
Changing the Player’s settings...........................................................................................................21
Brightness .................................................................................................................................................21
Screensaver ...............................................................................................................................................21
PowerSave ................................................................................................................................................21
Language ..................................................................................................................................................21
System Info................................................................................................................................................21
Restore defaults.......................................................................................................................................21
Additional information
Tips and troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................22
Visiting Acoustic Research website ..................................................................................................24
Technical specification ..........................................................................................................................24
Specifications............................................................................................................................................24
Warranty information
12 Month Limited Warranty ................................................................................................................25

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End user license agreement
VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE!
THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (THIS "EULA") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND VOXX
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND, AS APPLICABLE, ANY VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
SUBSIDIARY, AS DEFINED BELOW (COLLECTIVELY "VOXX"), FOR THE ACOUSTIC RESEARCH BRANDED
PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO DEVICE APPLICATION/DRIVER SOFTWARE PROGRAM WHICH MAY INCLUDE
ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE COMPONENTS, SOFTWARE LICENSED BY VOXX FROM THIRD PARTIES ("LICENSORS")
AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION, IF ANY (COLLECTIVELY, THE "PROGRAM"). THIS EULA CONTAINS
IMPORTANT LEGAL LIMITATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND DISCLAIMERS, AND ALSO SPECIFIES THE DURATION OF
YOUR LICENSE.
BY INSTALLING THE PROGRAM OR CLICKING ON THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTON OF THE PROGRAM, COPYING OR
OTHERWISE USING THE PROGRAM, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS EULA,
UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THIS PROGRAM IS PROTECTED
BY COPYRIGHT LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT TREATIES, AS WELL AS OTHER INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY LAWS AND TREATIES. YOU MAY USE THE PROGRAM ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS EULA, AND
ANY SUCH USE IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD TO BE CONDITIONAL UPON YOUR SPECIFIC AGREEMENT TO THE
UNMODIFIED TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS EULA,
CLICK ON THE REJECTION BUTTON AND/OR DO NOT INSTALL THE PROGRAM AND/OR DO NOT USE THE
PROGRAM.
1. LICENSE
(a) Under this EULA, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-sublicenseable, non-assignable and non-
transferable (except as expressly set forth below) license (i) to use and install the Program on a single
workstation, and (ii) to make one (1) copy of the Program into any machine-readable form for backup of the
Program, provided the copy contains all of the original Program's proprietary notices.
(b) You may transfer the Program and license to another party only as a part of the Acoustic Research
branded Portable Digital Audio/Video Device ("A/V Device"), and only if the other party agrees to accept the
terms and conditions of this EULA. If you transfer the Program, you must at the same time either transfer all
copies to the same party or destroy any copies not transferred.
(c) The terms of this EULA will govern any software upgrades or updates provided by VOXX that replace and/
or supplement the original Program, unless such upgrade or update is accompanied by separate license
terms and conditions in which case the terms of that separate license will govern. You acknowledge and
agree that VOXX may automatically download upgrades or updates to the Program software to your
computer in order to update, enhance, and/or further develop the Program.
2. LICENSE RESTRICTIONS
(a) Except for the licenses expressly granted to you in this EULA, no other licenses or rights are granted or
implied.
(b) You may not (i) make the Program available over a network where it could be used by multiple
computers at the same time; (ii) modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble (except to the
This is a copy of the EULA that you need to agree to in order to use the software that ships
with this product.

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extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited by law), or create derivative works based upon the
Program; (iii) copy the Program, except as expressly permitted herein; (iv) remove or alter any copyright
notices on all copies of the Program; or (v) rent, lease or lend the Program. You agree that you shall only use
the Program in a manner that complies with all applicable laws in the jurisdictions in which you use the
Program, including, but not limited to, applicable restrictions concerning copyright and other intellectual
property rights.
(c) The Program may contain pre-release code that does not perform at the level of a final code release. In
such case, the Program may not operate properly. Updated versions of the Program may be downloaded
from www.acousticresearch-asia.com
(d) VOXX is not obligated to provide support services for the Program.
(e) The Program is provided with "RESTRICTED RIGHTS". Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S.
Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of DFARS 252.227-7013, or FAR
52.227-19, or in FAR 52.227-14 Alt. III, as applicable.
3. TERM AND TERMINATION
(a) Your license is effective on the date you accept this EULA and remains in effect until this EULA is
terminated by either party.
(b) You may terminate this EULA and the associated license, without any notice or delay, by destroying or
permanently erasing the Program and all copies thereof.
(c) If you fail to comply with any of the terms of this EULA, in whole or part, your license will automatically
terminate without notice from VOXX.
(d) Upon termination of this EULA and your associated license, you shall cease all use of the Program and
destroy or permanently erase the Program and all full or partial copies thereof.
4. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND
PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT
VOXX, ITS SUPPLIERS, OR ITS DEALERS) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST FOR ALL NECESSARY REPAIR OR
CORRECTION.
This exclusion of warranty may not be allowed under some applicable laws. As a result, the above exclusion
may not apply to you, and you may have other rights depending on the law that applies to you.
5. OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
All title and intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights, in and to the Program and
any copies thereof are owned by VOXX, its Licensors or its suppliers. All title and intellectual property rights
in and to the content which may be accessed through use of the Program is the property of the respective
content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual property laws and
treaties. This license grants you no rights to use such content. All rights not expressly granted are reserved
by VOXX or its Licensors.
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL VOXX, OR ITS DEALERS

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BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION,
CORRUPTION OF FILES, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) REGARDLESS
OF CAUSE OR FORM OF ACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT, OR NEGLIGENCE, ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE
OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN IF VOXX HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
(b) YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR
INTENDED RESULTS, AND FOR THE INSTALLATION, USE, AND RESULTS OBTAINED.
7. WINDOWS MEDIA
The software embedded within your A/V Device (the "Device Firmware") contains software licensed from
Microsoft that enables you to play Windows Media Audio (WMA) files ("WMA Software"). The WMA Software
is licensed to you for use with your A/V Device under the following conditions. By installing and using this
version of the Device Firmware, you are agreeing to these conditions. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE END
USER CONDITIONS OF THIS SECTION 7, DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS VERSION OF THE DEVICE FIRMWARE.
The WMA Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. This protection also
extends to documentation for the WMA Software, whether in written or electronic form.
GRANT OF LICENSE: The WMA Software is only licensed to you as follows:
You may use this version of the Device Firmware containing the WMA Software only as such use relates to
your A/V Device.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the WMA Software, except and only to the extent
that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law.
You may transfer your right to use the Device Firmware only as part of a sale or transfer of your A/V Device,
on the condition that the recipient agrees to the conditions set forth herein. If the version of the Device
Firmware that you are transferring is an upgrade, you must also transfer all prior versions of the Device
Firmware that you have which include the WMA Software.
MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO YOU FOR THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND
MICROSOFT MAKES NO REPRESENTATION CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE WMA SOFTWARE.
The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any export of this version of the Device Firmware must comply with all
applicable international and national laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, that apply
to the WMA Software incorporated in the Device Firmware.
Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology ("WMDRM") to protect their
intellectual property, including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM-protected
content. If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke
the software s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content. Revocation does not affect
unprotected content. When you download licenses for protected content, you agree that Microsoft may
include a revocation list with the licenses. Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access
their content. If you decline to accept an upgrade, you will not be able to access content that requires the
upgrade.

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8. THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR
OPTION. IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY
SUCH THIRD PARTY'S LICENSE AGREEMENT, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE
APPROPRIATE FOLDER ON YOUR COMPUTER UPON INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE. VOXX IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY S SOFTWARE AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIRD
PARTY SOFTWARE.
9. GOVERNING LAW
If you acquired this A/V Device in the United States, this EULA shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, U.S.A. without regard to its conflict of laws principles. If you
acquired this A/V Device outside the United States or the European Union, then local law may apply.
10. GENERAL TERMS
This EULA can only be modified by a written agreement signed by you and VOXX, and changes from the
terms and conditions of this EULA made in any other manner will be of no effect. If any portion of this EULA
shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remainder of the
Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. This EULA is the complete and exclusive
statement of the agreement between you and VOXX, which supersedes all proposals or prior agreements,
oral or written, and all other communications between you and VOXX, relating to the subject matter of this
hereof. VOXX S Licensors shall be considered third party beneficiaries of this Agreement and shall have the
right to enforce the terms herein.
"VOXX SUBSIDIARY" shall mean any person, corporation, or other organization, domestic or foreign,
including but not limited to subsidiaries, that is directly or indirectly controlled by Voxx International
Corporation including, but not limited to, Voxx Accessories Corporation and Audiovox Electronics
Corporation. For purposes of this definition only, the term "control" means the possession of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, whether by ownership of voting
stock or partnership interest, by contract, or otherwise, including direct or indirect ownership of at least fifty
percent (50%) of the voting interest in the entity in question.
11. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA
You agree that Voxx and its subsidiaries may collect and use technical and related information that does not
personally identify you, including but not limited to offers opted into by you with Voxx partners, technical
information about your computer, system and application software, IP address and peripherals, that is
gathered periodically to facilitate the provision of software updates, product support and other services to
you (if any) related to the Acoustic Research Software and to verify compliance with the terms of this
License. Voxx may use this information, as long as it is in a form that does not personally identify you, to
improve our products or to provide services or technologies to you.

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Before you begin
Dear Acoustic Research Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Player. This product will play mp3 and Windows Media™ audio (WMA), WAV,
FLAC, Monkey’s Audio (APE), OGG content.
Copyright warning
This Player is for your personal use only. Unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material may
infringe upon the rights of third parties and may be contrary to copyright laws.
Back up your data
As with any portable Player, you must back up the drive regularly. The manufacturer is not responsible for
lost data.
Unpacking your Player
All of the items listed below should have been packed in the box with your Player.
• Acoustic Research ARM1
• Quick Start Guide
• AC/DC power adapter
• USB connector cable
Computer system requirements
• Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended
• Windows® XP (service pack 1 or higher) or Windows Vista™ or Windows® 7 or Windows® 8
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher with Internet access
• Windows Media Player 10 or higher
• 128MB RAM (256MB recommended)
• USB port (2.0 recommended)
Windows, Windows Media, and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other
countries.

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Connecting to the computer
• Connect the Player to your computer with the USB connector cable provided. The Player will turn on
automatically.
• The Player will be connected in MSC (Mass Storage Class) mode. It will appear as a drive letter on your
computer and behave as a detachable drive for file transfer in one or both directions.
Player
USB port of your
computer
USB connector cable
• It may take several seconds for the Player to be detected. Click View -> Refresh in My
Computer or Windows Explorer to make sure the Player has been detected.
• The Player is capable of transferring files using USB 2.0. If a USB 2.0 port is available on your
computer, use it to connect to your Player. The Player is still backward compatible with the
older USB 1.1 ports; however, you will not be able to take full advantage of the potential speed
increase.
• IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the USB connection from either the PC or the Player during the
software installation.
Charging the Player
Connect the USB port of the included AC/DC power adapter to the Player. Plug the other end of the adapter
to any standard 100-240V AC wall outlet. Charging should be started automatically. Make sure you have
charged the Player for at least 4 hours.
Player
100-240V AC wall
outlet
AC/DC power
adapter
* Use only the provided AC/DC adapter

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Managing files on your Acoustic Research Player
Before you begin using your Acoustic Research Player, you’ll want to copy your media files to the Player. You
can drag and drop files using Windows Explorer to transfer content.
Alternatively, you can connect the Player to the computer USB port through the included USB cable, and
make sure the computer is turned on and the Player is connected for at least 10 hours.
Refer to the battery level icon on the display to check the battery level. Recharge the Player when the
icon is empty.
Using Windows Explorer
To copy files in MSC mode:
1. Open the Player in Windows Explorer.
AR PLAYER (F:)
2. Drag and drop music files into the Music folder.

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Deleting files from the Player
You may delete any files transferred to the Player.
1. Connect the Player to your computer.
2. Open the Player in Windows Explorer and then navigate to the folder containing the files.
3. Select the files you want to remove and then press the Delete key on the keyboard of your PC.
Disconnecting the Player from the PC
1. In the Windows system tray, click the Safely Remove Hardware icon and then select the device with
the appropriate drive letter from the list of devices.
2. When the Safe to remove hardware message appears, unplug the Player from the PC.
IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the USB connection during file transfer. Doing so may corrupt
system files or the files being transferred.

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General controls
Turning the Player on and off
Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds.
Locking the Player controls
Lock Player controls: Slide the HOLD Slider towards the Lock icon ( ) (Away from the headphone jack).
Unlock Player controls: Slide the HOLD Slider towards the un-lock icon ( ).
Resetting the Player
Press and hold Power button for 15 seconds to reset.
Display
Option menu
Headphones
Jack
USB PortLine out
Back/Home
Left:Navigate to the left
Up:Navigate or scroll up Right:Navigate
to the right
Down:Navigate or
scroll down
Power on/off
button
High/Low
gain switch Volume
Lock/Unlock
The Center button:Play/
pause/select menu option
Skip back/reverse Skip forward/
fast forward

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Menu types
The Player has two menu types:
Player menu
The Player menu appears when you turn on the Player or if you press while listening to the Player. It lets
you:
• Browse for and play music files
• Change the Player’s settings – screensaver, brightness, language, etc.
Option menu
The option menu appears if you press MENU at the playback (Now Playing) screen while listening to the
Player. It provides different options for Play mode.
Using the menus
Option Menu
(Now Playing)
Menu titles
Menu items
Menu navigation
When a menu is displayed:
• Press Up or Down to scroll up and down the list of menu items.
• Press the Center button to go to the next menu level. Press to return to the previous menu level.
Press
Center
button
Press
Press Up
Press Down

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• If the highlighted item is playable (for example, an audio file), press the Center button to start playback.
• If the highlighted item indicates the current setting (for example, the Brightness setting), press the
Center button to change the setting.
Press
Center
button
Press
Center
button

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The Home menu
Press to go up one level during navigation or return to last screen until Home menu screen reached. The
menu options are:
Now Playing
Available only during playback.
Press the Center button to return to the currently playing file.
Music
Press the Center button to enter the Music menu and choose an artist, album, genre or
individual title.
Settings
Press the Center button to enter the Settings menu, which lets you:
• Change the screen brightness.
• Change the screensaver setting.
• Choose the power saving setting.
• Change the language of the Player’s menus.
• Display the firmware version, space available and total memory size.
• Reset the Player’s settings to the factory defaults.

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Playing music files
The Player sorts your music files by track name (title), artist, album and genre.
1. In the Home menu, press Left and Right to navigate to Music.
2. Press the Center button to enter Music mode.
3. Use Up or Down to select Title, Artists, Albums or Genres, then press the Center button to confirm
selection.
4. Use Up or Down to select your desired track, then press the Center button to start listening.
Music
Note: Press to go up one level during navigation or return to last screen until Home screen
reached.

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Option menu (music playback)
Press MENU at the playback (Now Playing) screen to show the Option menu.
Press Center button to change the selection of Normal, Repeat Track, Repeat All, Shuffle Repeat, Shuffle.
Music playback
Skip back/reverse.
Skip forward/ fast forward.
Play/pause.
Shows/hides option menu..
Back to previous navigation level..
Center
button
MENU
Left
Up
Right
Down The Center button
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