Apache Buffalo Sound MP3-324 User manual

Buffalo Sound
MP3Series
Model:MP3-324/334/344
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/A-BRepeat
4.3EQmode
4.4KeyLock
4.5VoiceRecording operation
4.6FMTuner
4.7ToolSettings
4.7-1Recordmode setup
4.7-2PlayMode
4.7-3Contrast
4.7-4Backlight
4.7-5IdleTime
4.7-6Language
4.7-7Return
4.8Erasefile
4.9MemoryInformation display
4.10 USB Connect tocomputer
5.Install Driver
5.1Windows98 / 98SE Installation
IMPORTANTNOTICES
Disclaimer
Technical Specifications
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1. PlayerOverview
A.keyfunction:
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B. Display& Icon List:
PlayMode
(MP3/WMA/VOICE)
Selection
Song name
Play/RecordTime
A-B
EQmode Repeatmode
Battery
Status
Play/Pause
Volume
SD/MMC card
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2. Accessories
AAABattery(Alkaline)Line-incable
Earphone DriverDisc
USBCableManual
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3. Quick StartGuide
Menu mode:
Menu
Music MusicMP3/WMAformat (Standard)
Voice Recording choiceMP3/WAVE format.
FM
ToolSetting Recordmode Setup
PlayMode
Contrast
Backlight
IdleTime
Language
Return
EraseFile Music
Voice
Return
MemoryInformation
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4. Function & Operation
4.1PowerOn/ Off
(1)Press 3secondson MultiKey / toturnon the player. LCD displaysasbelow:
---à
(2)Poweroff: Press MultiKey / for3secondswill showasunder
---àOFF
(3)Music mode Play PushSwitchControllertoenterthe selection Slide SwitchControllertoselect the
music and pressagainSwitchControllertoenterthe selection.
4.2MP3/WMAPlayback/A-B Repeat
(1)If therearealreadyMP3orWMAfilesinthe FlashMemory,
the LCD willshowthe musicfilename. Tobeginthe
playback
of MP3orWMAfile, pressagainMultiKey
1.1Toplay: press MultiKeyonceand icon will appear.
1.2Topause: pressMultiKeyagainand icon willappear.
(2)Volume:Pushvolumebutton +/ - toadjust voicevolume
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(3)A-B Repeat:During the musicplaying status, press REConcetoenterrepeat read mode.
The icon willblinkuntil RECispressed againtofinishthe setting.A-Brepeat read will continue
unlessRECis pressed againtocancelthe setting.
4.3Setting EQ(Equalizer)mode
You canchangetheEqualizermodewhenyou enjoythemusic.
When playingthe musicjust pressthe “B“button tochoosethe EQmodeshowasunder:
POP, CLASS, JAZZ, ROCK, NORMAL
4.4KeyLock
(1)Tolock: pushKeyLocktowardleft tolock all keys.
(2)Tounlock: pushKeyLocktowardright.
4.5Voice Recording Operation
(1)Recording fromMicrophone andLine in
Pleasereferto 4.7-1 recordmode inadvance. Beforestart recording
pleasefinishthe recordsetting.
1.1Press SwitchControllertoenterthe selection.Slide Switch
Controllertoselect the Voice and pressSwitchController
toenterthe selection.
1.2ToRecord: Press REConcetoenterthe Select Source.Slide
SwitchControllertoselect the source ”MIC orLine In”.Press
SwitchControllertoconfirmand the playerwillstart recording.
1.3ToStop: Press SwitchControlleronceand the playerwillstop
recording.
When finishrecording, the filewill saveasVxxx.WAV orMP3
format.
※OnlyMP3formatcan playinMusicmode.
※OnlyWAVformat can playinVoicemode.
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4.6FMTuner
Press SwitchControllertoenterthe Menu.Slide SwitchControllerto
select the FMRadio and pressSwitchControllertoenterthe
selection.
*Pleasemakesuretoplug theearphone first becauseearphone isthe
antenna forthe FMradio.
(1)Choosethe selectionsbypress “B”button:
1.1 Channelselection
1.2 Select presetchannel
1.3 Savepreset channel.
1.1Channel Selection :Tochoosethe FMchannelbyslide
SwitchControllerupwardordownwardtothe desirechannel.
Toscan the FMchannelbyslide andholdSwitchController
upwardordownwardfor2secondsand release.The player
will start toscan andstop at the first availablechannel.
1.2Selectpresetchannel: Beforeyou choosethepreset
channel. Pressthe “B“button tochoosethe preset channel
mode. Then useSwitchControllerupwardordownwardto
select the channel.
1.3Savepresetchannel :Select the desirechannelunder
ChannelSelection.Press the “B“button toenterthe Save
Preset Channel.Slide SwitchControllerupwardordownward
toselect the No.of channel(SavetoCH:1~20)and press
Switchcontrolleragaintoconfirmthe channel. If you don’twant
tosavejust push “B ”buttonagaintoexit the selection.
(2) FMRecording: When listen tothe radio,just pushthe RECbutton to
recordfromtheFM. Choosethe Musicmode toplaythe
FMrecording files.
When finishrecording, the filewill saveasFxxx.WAV orMP3format.
※OnlyMP3formatcan playinMusicmode.
※OnlyWAVformat can playinVoicemode.
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4.7Tool Setting
SwitchControllerMenu
Press SwitchControllertoenterthe selection.Slide SwitchControllerupwardordownwardto
choosethe function.Press SwitchControllertoenterthe function.
4.7-1RecordMode
You can set the RecordSetting asbelow beforerecording, itwillinfluencethe voice
qualityand encode quality:
1)Source:Microphone/ Other
2)Encoder:MP3/WAV
3)Device:Internal(Built-inFlash)/ Externalcard(SD/MMC)
4)InMP3format, the rangewillshowasunder:
Rate: 32K, 44.1K, 48KHz
Bit Rate: 96K~320K
5)InWAV format, the range will showasunder:
Rate: 8K~32KHz
Bit Rate: None
6)Exit
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4.7-2PlayMode
-> Norepeat, allmusicplaysoncethen stops.
-> Repeat 1, repeatsinglemusic
-> Repeat all, repeat all music insequence
-> Randomrepeat, repeat allmusic randomly
4.7-3Contrast Slide SwitchControllerupwardordownwardtoadjustcontrast of
display.
4.7-4Back Light -> / / / /
(OFF / 01 / 02 /05 /10Seconds)
4.7-5IdleTime -> / / /
(OFF / 01 / 02 /05 minutes)
4.7-6Multi-Language ->
4.7-7Return
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4.8Erase File
->Music : You can justpushSwitchController
todeletefilesdirectly
when you inthe musicmode.
->Voice : You can just pushSwitchController
todeletefilesdirectly
when you inthe voicemode.
->Return
4.9MemoryInformation display
->Int Media: capacityleftfromthe built-inmemory
->Ext Media: memorysizeof the externalSD/MMC card
Slide SwitchControllertoselect the and press SwitchControllerto
enterthe selection.
4.10 USB Connectto Computer
(1)Usethe USBcabletoconnect toPC’sUSBport, and the computerwill
automaticallydetect the device.The displaywillshowon the LCD asà.
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5. Howto install driver
Declare:
Forabetteruserinterface,wesuggest you toupgrade yourOStoWindowsServicePack4or
above.
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 theCD ROM. Press “Next”tocontinue.
(4)Toexecuteinstallation bypress “Next”.
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(5)Press “Finish”tocompleteinstallation.
Important Notice
(i)Beforeunplugging MultiPlayerfromthe USBport in WindowsME/2000/XP,make
sureyou go tothe righthand bottomof the screen tostop the USB device. Otherwise,
itmayresultinlosing 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 (AlkalineRecommended)
LCD Display 28.5(L)x14.3(H)mm
Size 69 x49x13.5mm
EarphonePower 10mW+10mW
Supporting
Frequency 20Hz –20KHz
Supporting BitRate
32K~320KbpsinMP3Format
MusicFormat MP3, WMA
RecordFormat MP3, WAV
USB Type 2.0version
ID3Language English(German)/Traditional &Simple-Chinese/
Japanese/ Korean
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