Apache Buffalo Sound MP3-323 User manual

Buffalo Sound
MP3Series
Model:MP3-323/333/343
Digital MP3Player
User'sGuide
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Tableof Contents
1.PlayerOverview
2.Accessories
3.Quick StartGuide---Menu mode
4.Functionand operation
4.1PowerOn/Off
4.2MP3/ WMAplayback
4.3VoiceRecording operation
4.4FMRadio
4.5SettingsEQ(Equalizer)
4.6Playmode
4.7A-Brepeat section &Musicspeedadjust
4.8EraseFiles
4.9Setting mode
4.9-1Recordsourcesetting
4.9-2VAD (VoiceActivitydetect)
4.9-3Recordqualitysetting
4.9-4ID3Tag Language
4.9-5The LCD Contrast setting
4.9-6The Backlight setting
4.9-7IdleTimesetting
4.10 MemoryInformation display
4.11 USB Connect tocomputer
5.Install Driver
5.1Windows98 / 98SE Installation
IMPORTANTNOTICES
Disclaimer
Technical Specifications
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1. PlayerOverview
A. KeyFunction:
SwitchController
(PowerOn/Off
Play/Pause/Stop)
Batteryslot
REC/A-B MODE
Volume
-
_
Volume+
Earphone
Mini USB port
Lin-in
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B. Display& Icon List:
EQ
Repeat
mode/A-B
Battery
Status
PlayMode
(MP3/WMA/VOICE)
Play/Stop/Pause
Play/RecordTime
Selection
Song name
Volume
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2. Accessories
AAA Battery(Alkaline)DriverDisc
Earphone Manual
USBCableLine-inCable
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3. Quick StartGuide
Menu mode:
Menu
MusicMode
MP3and WMA
Recordmode(IncludeVoice,Line-In,FMRecordFiles)
FMMode.—FMPresetMode
EQ
Normal
Classic
Live
Pop
Rock
Playmode
Repeatall
Repeat1
Random.
No Repeat
EraseFiles
Delete1
Format
Setting Mode
RecordSource Line-In
Mic
(VoiceActivityDetect)
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Record Quality LQ,(8K/8KB)
MQ, (16K/16KB)
HQ, (16K/32KB)
ID3TagLanguage
(Traditional-Chinese)
(Simple-Chinese)
(Japanese)
LCD Contrast (0~10)
Backlight OFF
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
ON
IdleTime
Min.
Min.
Min.
MemoryInformation display
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4. Function & Operation
4.1PowerON/ OFF
PowerOn: Press and holdSwitchControllerfor3seconds, LCD displayasbelow:
---à--à--à
Poweroff:InStop status,press and holdSwitchControllerfor3seconds, LCD displayasbelow:
321OFF
4.2MP3/ WMAplayback
(1)When turnonthe player, if therearealreadyMP3orWMAfilesintheFlash
Memory, LCD will displaytitleof the firstmusicfile. If no MP3orWMAfile
inthe FlashMemory, LCD will display “NoFiles!!”
(2)Press SwitchControllertostart playing ; slightlypress SwitchController
1secondtopause ; press SwitchController2secondstostop .
(3)Inmusicplaystatus,slide SwitchControllerupwardordownwardtochoose
previous/next song. SlightlySlide SwitchControllerupwardordownward
and holdthe SwitchControllertofast forward/ fast reverse.
(*Donot press theSwitchControllerwhen operating)
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4.3Voice Recording Operation
4.3-1 Recording fromLinein :
4.3-1.1VAD ON: SelectModetochoose and enterthe mode
4.3-1.2Press Modekeytoset Line infunction asbelow:
4.3-1.3Select toentertorecordmode
Plug line incableone end toMusicsource(CD orMP3etc..), the
otherend toMultiPlayerLine inhole,press MultiPlayerRECkey
torecord , playthe Musicsourcetostart recording, (the
will blinking )press RECkeyagaintostop.
4.3-2 Recording fromMIC (hot keydesign): Inmusicstop mode, press
RECkeytostart recording, (the will blinking), press RECkey
againtostop.
4.3-3 Recording From : inFMplaying status,press RECtostart record,
(the mark willblinking ), pressRECagaintostop.
4.3-4Toplayall recorded filefromicon , pleaserepeat step 4.2-(2).
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4.4FMRadio (12 presetchannels)
(1)Press MODE, Slide SwitchControllerand choosetheicon press then
slide SwitchControllerentertoconfirmicon . Slide SwitchController
upwardordownwardtochooseFMchannels
(2)FMchannels preset: chooseone FMChannel, slightlypressSwitch
Controller1second, the LCD screen bottomwillshow .FM
preset channels, slide SwitchControllertochooseoneof the numbers,
quicklypressSwitchControlleragainuntilthesenumbersdisappear.
(3)Followstep 4.4-2topreset otherchannels.
(4)Howtoturnbacktopreset FMchannels?During FMplaybackstatus,
slightlypressthe SwitchController, the channels willbe
shownat the bottomof the LCD screen, slide theSwitchControllerand
stop on the preset numbertoenterthe channel.
4.5Setting EQ(Equalizer)
(1)Press ModeandchooseEQmode. PressModeagaintoenterthe sub-menu.
(2)Select the following settings:
àààà
Press Modeagainforconfirmation,then the icon willshowon the display.
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4.6Playmode
(1)Press ModeandchooseRepeatmode. Press Modeagaintoenterthe sub-menu.
(2)Select the following settings:
ààà
Press Modeagainforconfirmation,then the icon willshowon the display.
4.7A-B Repeat& Adjustablemusicplay
(1) A-B Repeat: During music playbackstatus, pressRECkeytoenter
repeat read mode. The A-Bpointwill be blinking, pressthe RECkey
againtofinish. A-Brepeat read willcontinue unless REC
keyispressed
againtocancelsetting.
(2) Musicspeedadjust: Inmusic playbackstatus, Long PushRECkey
speed will beadjusted as(100%, 95%, 90%, 85%, 80%, 75%)
4.8To Erase Files
(1) Delete1:Slide SwitchControllerand choosethe filethat you want toerasefromLCD display.
Press SwitchControllertoconfirmdetection. It willtakeawhiletodelete. Pleasewait
until “Pleasewait…? “disappearfromLCD displaytomakesurethe deletion is
completed.
(2) Format: Deleteallfilesinthe player. It willtakeawhiletodelete. Pleasewait until “Pleasewait ?”
disappearfromLCD displaytomakesurethedeletion is completed.
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4.9Setting Mode
Press Modeand chooseSetting mode.PressModeagaintoenterthe sub-menu.
4.9-1Recordsource setting : You can selectthe recordsource / beforeyou proceed.
4.9-2VAD (Voice ActivityDetect) : Beforerecording, set VAD function asunder:
(1)VAD on: Recording will start oncethe playerdetectsanyvoice, it stopswhen no voicedetected
and continue againwhen detect anyvoice.
(2)VAD off: Recording will start directly.
4.9-3Recordqualitysetting : You can select three levelofvoicequalityasunder:
(1) LQ , (sampling rate: 8K/Bit rate: 8KB)
(2) MQ, (sampling rate:16K/Bit rate: 16KB)
(3) HQ, (sampling rate:16K/Bit rate: 32KB)
4.9-4ID3TagLanguage : Multi-Language Displaysupport:
/ (Traditional-Chinese) / (Simple-Chinese)/ (Japanese)/
4.9-5TheLCD Contrastsetting :Set the degree oflightnessfrom(0~10).
4.9-6TheBacklight setting :The Backlightchoiceasunder:
àSec.àSec.àSec.à
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4.9-7IdleTime :Select the following settings: à
àMin. àMin. àMin.
Press Modeagainforconfirmation,then the icon willshowon the display.
4.10 MemoryInformation display
Press Modeand chooseInformation mode. Press Modeagaintoenterthe
setting.And the displaywillshowas-à
4.11 USB Connectto Computer
(1)Usethe USBcabletoconnect toPC’sUSBport. The displaywill show
as--à
(2)During USB operations(includingconnection withPC, filecopy/
delete, FlashMemoryformat), The displayshowas--à
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5. Howto install driver
5.1Windows98/98SE Installation：
(1)Plug MultiPlayerintoUSB port. Systemwill detect one newhardwareand searchforproper
drivertoinstall.
(2)Choosethe first recommend toinstall.
Multi Player USB Device
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(3)Choosesetting upfrom “Specifyalocation”andselect fromCD ROM. Press “Next”tocontinue.
(4)Toexecuteinstallation bypress “Next”.
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(5)Press “Finish”tocompleteinstallation.
Important Notice
(i)Beforeunplug MultiPlayerfromthe USB port in WindowsME/2000/XP,makesure
you go tothe right hand bottomof thescreen tostopthe USBdevice. Otherwise,it
mayresult inlosing datathat you havesaved on MultiPlayer.
(ii)It maycausedevicedamage if you putbatteryincorrect.
Disclaimer
All the information inthis documentis subjecttochange withoutpriornotice.The manufacturerdoesnot
makeanyrepresentationsoranywarranties(implied orotherwise)regarding the accuracyand
completenessof this documentand shall inno event be liableforanyloss of profit oranyothercommercial
damage, including butnot limited tospecial,incidental, consequential, orotherdamages.
Nopartofthisdocumentmaybe reproduced ortransmitted inanyformbyanymeanswithoutthe express
written permission of the manufacturer.
All brand namesand productnamesused inthisdocumentaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksof
theirrespectiveholders.
Multi Player USB Device
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Technical Specifications
Memorysize 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB
Battery AAA (Alkaline Recommended)
LCD Display 30(L)x13(H)mm
Size 70 x32 x24mm
Earphone Power 5mW+5mW
Supporting Frequency 20Hz –20KHz
MP3Supporting Bit Rate 32Kbps~320Kbps
WMASupporting Bit Rate 32Kbps~192Kbps
MusicFormat MP3,WMA
RecordFormat MP3
USB Type 1.1version
ID3Language English/ Traditional&Simple-Chinese/
Japanese/ Korean
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