Akai MP5956RD User manual

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Operator’s Manual (EN) 1-38
Operator’s Manual
Digital MP3 Player
MP5956RD
 Music Encoder
 Voice Recorder
 Mass Storage Function

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Operator’s Manual
THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK MAY CONTAIN ERRORS AND OMISSIONS.
DESIGN AND SPECIFICATION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronics or mechanical, including photocopying and recording or translated to another language
for any purpose without the prior written consent of the manufacturer.
All brand names, logos and registered trademarks mentioned are property of their respective
owners.
© 2005. All right reserved.
Version 2.0 05252005
Please read this booklet and note the warning statements before using the product.
Warning! Improper use of battery might cause the battery to turn hot or explode.

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Table of Contents
Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Features--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Package Contents---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Overview--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
Buttons Operation---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
Display----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
On-screen-menu Operation---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Power On and Off--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Changing Mode-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Entering Main Menu Page-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Music-------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Skip a Song------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Fast Forward and Backward----------------------------------------------------------------------11
Local Folder------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Delete File--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Delete All--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Exit------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12
Record---------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
Recording Mode--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Voice--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Skip a Voice-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Fast Forward and Backward----------------------------------------------------------------------14
Local Folder-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Delete File----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Delete All-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Exit------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
System Settings------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Record Time------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15
Screen Saver---------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Screen Picture-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Language ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16
Power off-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
Replay Mode------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Contrast------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Online Mode------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17
Memory Info --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Firmware Version---------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Firmware upgrade----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Line-in Function----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
Repeat Mode---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
EQ Mode-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Changing Playing Rate-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20
A-B Repeat-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20
Replay Times--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20
Replay Gap---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Installing Driver and Software Utilities---------------------------------------------------------------------------21
System Requirements----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
Driver and Software Utilities Installation-----------------------------------------------------------------------------21
Converting .ACT audio to .WAV audio-------------------------------------------------------------------------------23
Formatting the Internal Memory--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Dividing Partition and Setting Password-----------------------------------------------------------------------------26

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Editing Lyrics------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Downloading MP3 and WMA songs-------------------------------------------------------------------------------30
Folder Management and Navigation------------------------------------------------------------------------------32
Folder Management-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32
Folder Navigation----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32
Sub-Folder-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33
Root Directory------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33
Using USB Mass Storage Function--------------------------------------------------------------------------------33
Disconnecting the USB Cable---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33
Formatting the Internal Memory------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 35
Using the Formatting Software Utilities----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Using the Formatting in Windows®---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Trouble Shooting-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
Technical Specifications---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing our digital MP3 player. You can use this versatile MP3
player not only for playing MP3 and WMA songs, but also recording voice and
serving as a USB flash disk.
Features
l Large 2-color OLED display with backlight
l Support MP3 (MPEG1/2 Layer2) and WMA music playback
l Digital voice recorder
l Line-in Recording
l USB mass storage function for data storage
l 7 EQ settings
l Built-in Lithium battery supports long playing time
l No driver installation is required (except Windows® 98/98SE)
Package Contents
l User's manual
l Earphones with neck strap
l Power supplier
l line-in cable
l USB cable
l Neck Cord
l CD including the driver and software utilities

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Overview
Front and Back
Left and Right

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Buttons Operation
Operation
EARPHONES
JACK Insert the earphones into the earphones jack
USB PORT Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the computer for
uploading the songs
MICROPHONE Microphone for voice recording
NEXT/
FAST FORWARD
MODE/
CONFIRM/
DISPLAY LYRIC
PREVIOUS/
FAST BACKWARD
VOLUME +
VOLUME -
l In PLAYING mode, push the button rightward and
release immediately to jump to next song
l In PLAYING mode, push the button rightward and
release immediately to jump to next song
l In PLAYING mode, push and hold the button rightward
to fast forward
l IN Main Menu page, push MODE button rightward or
leftward for changing the modes.
l Under Menu or Sub-menu page, press the button to
confirm to the selection of menu items
l IN PLAYING mode, press and hold the button to display
the lyric (The lyric is necessary edited by the user before
shown on the LCD display)
l In PLAYING mode, push the button leftward and release
immediately to jump to previous song
l In PLAYING mode, push and hold MODE button
leftward to fast backward the song
l Push and hold the button upward to increase the volume
l Push and hold the button downward to decrease the
volume
HOLD l In PLAYING/STOP mode, push the button downward to
lock the button , push the button upward to unlock the
button
VOICE
RECORDING Press the botton to record the voice
In PLAYING mode, press the button enter the A-B
Function.
PLAY/
PAUSE/ l In STOP mode, press the button to play the songs
l In PLAYING mode, press the button to pause the
playing song
l Press and hold the button to turn on/off the power
DISPLAY Display the operating status, lyrics with backlight

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Display
Display Icon Function
Repeat Mode
Show the current repeat mode used.
Battery Level
Show the battery level.
Volume increase or decrease
Show the current volume
Mode of Equalizer
Indicate the current mode of equalizer used. 7
different EQ settings are available for selection.
Bit Rate
Show the bit rate of the song
The Name of Playing Song
Show the playing song currently

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On-screen-menu Operation
In STOP mode (No song or voice is playing)
* Remark: “FM” is only applicable for the player with built-in FM function.
In PLAYING mode (A song or voice is playing)
Repeat
Equalizer
Tempo Rate
Replay
Replay Times
Replay Gap
Exit
Main Menu
Normal
Repeat One
Folder
Repeat Folder
Repeat All
Random
Intro
Natural
Rock
Pop
Classic
Soft
Jazz
DBB
Record Time
Screen Saver
Screen Picture
Language
Power Off
Replay Mode
Contrast
Online Mode
Memory Info
Firmware version
Firmware Upgrade
Exit
Main
Menu
Music
Record
Voice
System Setup
Local Folder
REC Type
Exit
Local Folder
Delete File
Delete All
Exit 32K WAV
8K ACT
32K VOR
8K VOR
Dutch
French
English
German
Spanish
Italian
Danish
Turkish
Russian
Portugese
Romanian
Off Time
Sleep Time
Manual Replay
Auto Replay
Multi Drive
Normal Only
Encrypted Only

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Power On and Off
Power On
Push the ON/OFF button to turn on the player. The "LOGO" appears on the
display.
Power Off
Push the ON/OFF button to turn off the player. The player is off.
Battery Level
The battery icon on the display shows the battery level.
Low Battery
When the battery icon shows in , it indicates the battery power is running
out. You should electricize the MP3 using power supplier.
Corrosion, oxidation, battery-leakage and any other gradually acidic defect of this
nature will invalidate the guarantee.
Changing Mode
Entering Main Menu Page
1. Push MODE/CONFIRM button until you reach the below Main Menu page.
You’ve entered the Main Menu page.
2. Push MODE/CONFIRM button leftward or rightward to jump to other menu
items in sequence of Music, Record, Voice, FM radio, System setup.
4. Select your desired menu item and press MODE/CONFIRM button again to
enter sub-menu page.
Music