Apacer Technology AUDIO STENO AU851 User manual

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User Ma
nual

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For your Safety
Warning
 To prevent electric shock or other injury, please do not disassemble or repackage
this product.
 To prevent a fire, electric shock, or device malfunction, please do not use this
product in a wet environment such as a bathroom.
If the product gets wet, do not turn it on. Contact a Service Center.
 Do not leave the player in areas above 40
o
C (104
o
F). Such as inside a sauna or
parked car.
 This product is an electronic device; please avoid dropping it or subjecting it to
other severe shock.
 For your safety and the safety of others, do not use headphones while driving,
cycling or conducting any other similar activities.
 Please do not overcharge the battery as it may cause damage.
 Avoid using your player at high volume levels, as it may result in permanent
hearing damage. If you experience ringing in your ears while using the earphones,
remove the earphones immediately and lower the volume.
Notice
 Do not dismantle the player personally or use alcohol, thinner or benzene to clean
the surface of the player.
 Do not disconnect the player while formatting, uploading or downloading,
otherwise it may cause a program error
 When transferring files, do not turn the power off or restart this device. No
responsibility is provided for any damage to or loss of any program, data, or other
information stored on any media or any part of this device serviced hereunder.
 Battery service life may vary according to actual using conditions, manufacturer
and manufacturing date.
 We suggest you to charge the battery through NB/ PC USB port.
 The player begins recharging once it is connected to the USB port of a standard
computer, whether it is powered on or not.
 Please recharge the device when:
A. Battery electricity icon displays no electricity.
B. Player refuses to power on.
C. Player functions normally, but it quickly powers off automatically.
D. There is no response when pressing the keys.

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Table of contents
For your Safety
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Chapter 1. Introduction.......................................................................................5
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Chapter 2. Product Features ..............................................................................5
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Chapter 3. Diagram of the player .......................................................................6
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Chapter 4. Package Contents.............................................................................6
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Chapter 5. Screen Description...........................................................................7
Music Playing Mode......................................................................................... 7
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Chapter 6. Basic Functions................................................................................7
Power On/Off ................................................................................................... 7
Hold On/Off...................................................................................................... 7
Charging the Battery........................................................................................ 7
Connect to Computer and Data File Transmission .......................................... 8
A-B Repeat Function ....................................................................................... 8
Volume Control................................................................................................ 8
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Chapter 7. System Menu ....................................................................................9
Main Menu....................................................................................................... 9
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Chapter 8. Listening to Music ............................................................................9
Play/Stop ......................................................................................................... 9
Lyrics Display................................................................................................... 9
Music Settings ............................................................................................... 10
Repeat Mode ................................................................................................. 10
EQ Select....................................................................................................... 10
Play Rate ....................................................................................................... 10
Folder ............................................................................................................ 10
 Classified....................................................................................................... 11
 Play List......................................................................................................... 11
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Chapter 9. FM ....................................................................................................12
 FM Radio ....................................................................................................... 12
 To save the channel: ..................................................................................... 12
 Auto Search................................................................................................... 12
 Listen to saved FM channels......................................................................... 12
 Deleting a channel ......................................................................................... 12
 Record ........................................................................................................... 13
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Chapter 10. Picture ...........................................................................................13
 Picture Browsing............................................................................................ 13
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Chapter 11. eBook.............................................................................................13
 Download TXT File ........................................................................................ 13
 Read File ....................................................................................................... 13
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Chapter 12. Record ...........................................................................................14
 Recording Mode ............................................................................................ 14
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Chapter 13. Setup..............................................................................................14
 Power Saving................................................................................................. 14
 Language....................................................................................................... 14

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 Display........................................................................................................... 15
 Record ........................................................................................................... 15
 Sys Tools....................................................................................................... 15
 Storage .......................................................................................................... 16
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Chapter 14. Voice ..............................................................................................16
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Chapter 15. Convert and Play Video File ........................................................16
 Install the Media Converter Tool .................................................................... 16
 Play Video...................................................................................................... 17
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Chapter 16. Troubleshooting ...........................................................................18
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Chapter 17. Service and Support.....................................................................19
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Chapter 18. Product Specifications.................................................................19

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document.
We also make no representation for the data or music files lost of the player.
Microsoft Windows Media and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Trademarks of other products mentioned in this user's manual are owned by their
respective companies or organizations.
Chapter 1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Apacer Audio Steno MP4 Player.
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and keep it for future
reference. This manual will help you learn to use many of the exciting features of
this device and make your experience more enjoyable.
This manual contains important safety measurements and operational information,
so please read all the information carefully before you use the device in order to
avoid any unexpected accidents.
Chapter 2. Product Features
 Ultra-slim Touchpad Interface control design.
 Video/Photo playback with 2.4” TFT LCD Screen
 MP3/WMA playback with 7 EQ modes.
 Supports FM/Recording function.
 High storage capacity and expandability: supports microSDHC .

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Chapter 3. Diagram of the player
1. : Play/Pause/Stop
2. : F.REV/Previous
3. : F.FWD/Next
4. ＋
＋＋
＋ : VOL +
5. －
－－
－ : VOL -
6. : Menu
7. USB port
8. ON/Off : Power on/Power off/Lock
9. Earphone Jack
10.microSD card slot
Chapter 4. Package Contents
 Audio Steno AU851 MP4 Player x 1
 Earphones x 1
 USB cable x 1
 Installation CD x 1
 Quick Start Guide x 1
 Carrying Bag x 1
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Chapter 5. Screen Description
 Music Playing Mode
1. Play / Pause / Stop
2. Equalizer
3. ID3 Tag (artist, album, title)
4. Volume level
5. Elapsed Time/ Track Time
6. Time
7. Play mode
8. Music Mode
9. Battery Indicator
10. Current track number / Totaltrack
number
11. Music information
(Bit rate and Sampling rate)
12. Play Rate
Chapter 6. Basic Functions
 Power On/Off
Power On:
Press and hold “ON/OFF” key for 3 seconds, Power is turned on.
Power Off:
Press and hold “ON/OFF” key for 3 seconds, Power is turned off.
 Hold On/Off
Follow the below steps to enable the Hold function to avoid accidental key
presses and operation.
Hold On : Press“ON/OFF” key to lock the player.
Hold Off : Press “ON/OFF” key again to unlock the player.
 Charging the Battery
1. Connect the USB cable to your MP4 player,
then connect the other end of the USB cable to
the USB port on your PC.
2. The screen displays “Charging” which indicates
the player is in the USB mode.
3. The battery indicator on the top right corner of
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the screen is scrolling. When it shows full grids, the battery has been fully
charged.
4. It takes about 3.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Excessive charging or
discharging may shorten the battery’s life.
 Connect to Computer and Data File Transmission
1. Connect the USB cable to your MP4 player, then
connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB
port on your PC.
2. The screen displays “Data Transferring” which
indicates the player is in USB mode.
3. Select and organize files and folders in preparation
for transfer to your MP4 player.
 A-B Repeat Function
1. Play a file of your choice
2. Press the key at the beginning of the section you want to repeat. The
starting point is set and the “ A- ” icon will appear in the screen display window.
3. Press the key again to set the ending of the section you want to repeat.
“A-B” will appear in the screen and the specified section will begin to play
repeatedly.
4. Press the key again during the section to cancel the section repeat function.
 Volume Control
In Music, Voice or Video mode, short press the ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ keys to increase or
decrease the volume.
Note: Fully charge the rechargeable battery for the first time or for he long-time
unused for a while.
Please fully charge the battery every two months if you don’t use it for a long time to
avoid failure in powering on.
Note: All keys are disabled when the player is connected to the PC. Don’t press any
keys during data transfer

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Chapter 7. System Menu
 Main Menu
1. In the main menu, press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select
your desired option among [Music] / [Video]
/ [Record] / [Voice] / [FM] / [Photo] / [Setup]
/ [EBook].
2. Press the key to enter the submenu, press and hold the key to return to
the main menu.
Chapter 8. Listening to Music
 Play/Stop
1. Connect the earphones, then turn on the player, and check the battery.
2. Press the ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select the “Music” option in the main menu,
press key to enter.
3. Press key to pause music, press key again to unpause music.
Play Pasue
4. In playing mode, press the or key to select previous or next track.
5. In playing mode, press and hold the or key to fast rewind or fast forward
this track.
 Lyrics Display
1. Save the lyrics files into your MP4 player with same name as the music file,
in *.LRC format.
2. Refer to the above operation to operate the Lyric Synchronous Display.
The player only supports the Lyric Synchronous Display of files that share the
same name as the MP3 format file, e.g., the music file is named “Angel.mp3”,
the LRC file must be named “Angel.Irc”, they must also be in the same
directory.

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 Music Settings
1. In Pasue/Stope mode , press key to enter Music
submenu .
2. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired option
among [Repeat] / [Equalizer] / [Play Rate] / [Folder]
/[Classified]/ [Play LIST ].
3. Press the key to enter the submenu, press the
key to exit the submenu. Press and Hold key
to return to the main menu
 Repeat Mode
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired option
among [No Repeat] / [Repeat One] / [Repeat All] /
[Random All] / [Folder Normal]/ /[Folder Repeat]/
[Folder Random ].
2. Press the key to confirm, or press the key to
exit .
 EQ Select
There are 7 EQ selections including: Normal,
Pop,Rock, Classic, Jazz,Bass, Custom EQ.
Custom EQ
In this mode, you can manually optimize your EQ.
1. Press or key to shift horizontally, and press ＋
＋＋
＋
or －
－－
－ key to adjust vertically.
2. Press the key to confirm, or press the key to exit .
 Play Rate
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired speed
among [1.00X] / [1.14X] / [1.33X] / [0.67X] / [0.08X].
2. Press the key to confirm, or press the key to
exit .
 Folder
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired track or
folder.

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2. Press the key to playback the track or press the key to exit .
Add to My List / Delete
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired track , then press the key to enter
“ Menu “ submenu .
2. Press or key to select your desired option among [Add to List] / [Delete].
3. Press key to confirm, or press the key to exit .
 Classified
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired option
among [Yes] / [No].
2. Press the key to confirm or press the key to
exit .
 Play List
1. In “ Add to List “ mode of “Folder” option , select
and organize your desired track to my list.
2. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to enter “ My List “ folder and
select your desired track.
3. Press the key to playback the track , or press
the key to exit .

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Chapter 9. FM
 FM Radio
1. Select the “FM” option in the Main Menu.
2. Press or key to select your desired stations.
4. Press key to enter FM submenu .
5. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired option
among [Save present] / [Auto Scan] / [Record].
6. Press the key to enter, or press the key to exit .
 To save the channel:
1. Press or key to select your desired stations ,
then press key to enter,
2. Select “Save present ” option and press key to
enter.
3. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select desired channel, then
press key to save the channels in sequence.
4. Press to exit .
Note: This player can save a maximum of 30
channels.
 Auto Search
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ to select “Auto Scan ” option, and press key to enter.
2. The MP4 player will search and save channels automatically in sequence.
 Listen to saved FM channels
1. Under the “ Normal “ mode , press to enter “ Present “ mode .
2. Press or key to select the saved channels to listen.
3. Press to enter “ Normal “ mode .
Note: There is must more channels saving for selecting.
 Deleting a channel
1. Under the “ Present “ mode , Press key to enter FM submenu .
2. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ to select “Delete ” option, and press key to enter.
3. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select the channel you want to delete.
4. Press key to confirm and press key to exit.

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 Record
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ to select “Record ” option, and
press key to enter.
2. Press key to pause or continue recording.
3. Press key to save and exit.
4. In the main menu, select Voice mode to play
FM recording file.
Chapter 10. Picture
 Picture Browsing
1. In the main menu, press the ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to
select the “Photo” option, then press key to
enter .
2. Press the ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select a picture, then
press key to display, now you can press or
key to browse through other pictures.
3. In picture browing mode , press key to play
slide show .
4. Press key to exit browing mode , or press
and hold key to return to the main menu.
Chapter 11. eBook
 Download TXT File
1. Connect the player to your computer, select the
desired file to download and save the file as
TXT
format in the MP4 player.
 Read File
1. In the Main menu, press the ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to
select “EBook” option, then press key to enter .
2. Press the ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select the desired file to be read, and then press
key to read.
3. Press the ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to turn the page. Press and hold ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to quickly
fast rewind or fast forward.
4. Press key to exit and return to the EBook catalog, or press and hold key
to return to the main menu.
Note:
This player only supports TXT files, other file formats are not supported.

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Chapter 12. Record
 Recording Mode
1. In the Main menu, press the ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select “Record” option, and then
press key to enter into the “Record” window.
2. Press key to record and press key again to stop , then press key to
save.
3. In the main menu, select Voice mode to play recording file.
Chapter 13. Setup
1. In the Main menu, press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select
“Setup” option, and then press key to enter.
2. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired option
among [Power Saving ]/ [Language] / [Display] /
[Record] / [Sys Tools] / [Storage].
3. Press the key to enter, or press and hold the
key to return to the main menu.
 Power Saving
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select “Power Saving ”
option, then press key to enter.
2. Press the key to enter “ Auto off “ option, or
press the key to exit.
Auto off
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired option
among [15 minutes ]/ [30 minutes ]/ [60
minutes ]/ [90 minutes ]/ [120 minutes ]/ [Close ].
2. Press the key to confirm, or press the key
to exit.
 Language
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select “Language” option, then press key to enter.

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2. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired
language.
3. Press the key to confirm, or press the key to
exit.
 Display
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select “ Display ” option, then press key to enter.
2. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired option
among [Backlight ]/ [Brightness].
3. Press the key to confirm, or press the key to
exit.
Backlight
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired option
among [15 Seconds ]/ [30 Seconds ]/ [1 minutes ] / [Close ].
2. Press the key to confirm, or press the key to exit.
Brightness
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired option
among [Low]/ [Medium]/ [High]/ [Maximum].
2. Press the key to confirm, or press the key to
exit.
 Record
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select “ Record ” option, then press key to enter.
2. Press the key to enter “ Quality “ option, or press the key to exit.
Quality
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired option
among [Long time]/ [Normal Quality] / [High
Quality] .
2. Press the key to confirm, or press the key
to exit.
 Sys Tools
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select “ Sys Tools ” option,
then press key to enter.
2. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired option
among [Fotmat] / [Reset] / [Sys Info.].
3. Press the key to confirm, or press the
key to exit.

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 Storage
1. Select “Storage” option in the Setup menu, press the key to enter.
2. Press the ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select music files from internal or microSD card .
3. Press key save and exit.
Chapter 14. Voice
1. In the Main menu, press the ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select
“Voice” option, then press key to enter .
2. Press the or key to select the desired
recording file, then press key to play.
3. Press and hold the or key to fast backwind or
fast forward.
4. In Pasue/Stope mode , press key to enter Voice submenu .
5. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired option among [Repeat]/ [Equalizer] /
[Play Rate] / [Folder].
6. Press the key to enter, or press key to exit.
Folder
1. Press ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired recording file.
2. Press the key to play , or press the key to delete .
3. Press the key to confirm.
Chapter 15. Convert and Play Video File
 Install the Media Converter Tool
1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM, select and click
“VideoConvert.exe” to setup the program.
2. Follow the process as follows:
3. Click “Input Video” column to select the video file you wish to
convert for use on the MP4 player.
4. Select the “output frame size”( Advised is
320X240)
5. Select “Output Video Quality”( Advised is
Good).
6. Video converter allows the user to replace
the video clip audio track with an audio file
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7. Video converter allows the user to convert a
segment of the selected video clip rather than
the whole clip. To do this, enter the starting
time of the desired segment on the left of the
“Time selection to convert” section and the
finish time on the right side.
8. To convert the whole input video file, go straight to
step 9 . To preview how the converted video file will
appear, click on the MTV preview check box and
then click “Start Preview.
9. Click “Start Conversion” button to convert video file .
 Play Video
1. In the Main menu, press the ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select
“Video” option, then press key to enter.
2. Press the ＋
＋＋
＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired .mtv
file, and press key to play .
3. In the playing mode , press key to play or press
key again to stop.
4. Press and hold the or key to fast backwind or
fast forward .
5. In the playing mode, press key to enter
submenu.
6. Press the key to enter, or press the key to
exit.
Repeat:
1. Press ＋ or －
－－
－ key to select your desired option among [No Repeat ] / [Repeat
One] / [Repeat All] / [Random All] / [Folder Normal] / [Folder Repeat ] /
[Folder Random].
2. Press key to confirm, or press to exit .

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Chapter 16. Troubleshooting
If you experience a problem, please check the following chart for help.
Problem Causes
 Power will not turn on Power will not turn on if the battery is fully
discharged. Recharge the battery and turn the
power on again.
 Power automatically turs off The power is automatically turned off when the
batter is fully discharged. Recharge the battery.
 The screen will not turn on  The screen may not be visible under direct
sunlight.
 Check if you have selected the “Power Save”
setting.
 Playing is disabled  Check if the desired file has been saved in the
memory.
 Check if the music file is correct or the format is
not supported.
 Check if there is enough battery power.
 No music or sound  Check if the volume is not reduced to the 0 level.
 Check that the earphones are connected well
and keep the earphones clean.
 Corrupted music files may result in unplayability,
please confirm the integrity of the files. Re-
format the disk.
 Connection to PC is disabled  Insert the USB cable well after the power is
turned on, or plug in the player again via USB
cable.
 Correctly reinstall the driver again.
 Abnormal Play Time
Displayed while playing
Check if that the file is in VBR (Variable Bit Rate)
format
 Actual memory capacity is
different from what is listed
on package
Small discrepancies are due to different file formats
and algorithms used by various operating systems.
 Abnormal wording or file
name display
Make sure that you have selected the correct
language.
 The product is hot Heat may be generated during recharging. This has
no effect on product life or functions.

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Chapter 17. Service and Support
Please contact our local distributor or our customer service center, if you have any
technical problems.
Customer Service Center: http://www.apacer.com
Chapter 18. Product Specifications
USB interface USB 2.0
Built-in Memory capacity 2GB/ 4GB/8GB/16GB
Display 2.4”, color TFT display, Diagram (320 X 240 )
User interface 14 languages (ID3 display supported)
Music file supported format MP3/ WMA
EQ modes Normal , Pop , Rock , Classic , Jazz , Bass ,
Custom EQ
S/N ratio > 85 dB
FM frequency 87.5MHz – 108MHz
Record file supported format WAV
Picture file supported format JPEG , BMP , GIF
Video file supported format WMV, AVI,MPEG I , MPEG IV (should be
converted)
Power source Built-in 450 mAh Li-Polymer battery
EBook file supported format txt
Battery life Video play: < 4 hours
Music play: < 8 hours
Certification CE, FCC
Dimensions / Weight (L)86 x (W)50 x (H)7.8 mm / 42g
Operating temperature -10°C ~ 40°C (14°F ~ 104°F)
Operating humidity 10 % ~ 75%
Support O/S Windows 98(SE)/ME/2000/XP/Vista ; Mac OS X
10.4 or above
Supported file system FAT16, FAT32
Accessories Earphones, USB Cable, Quick Start Guide,
Carring Bag, Installation CD (Win98 driver & User
Manual inside)
Note: Battery life will vary depending on temperature and usage.
The contents of this Manual are subject to change without prior notice for further improvement.

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