Astone SAMBA AV User manual

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Contents
Legal Disclaimer ……………………..….….…………….………….….…… 3
Warning …………………………………..….………..………………………… 4
1. Brief Product Introduction ………….……………………….….….….…. 5
1.1 Function Overview …..…………….………….………….…………..….… 5
1.2 Specifications ……..………………….……….……………….…….……... 8
1.3 Packing List …………………..…….…………………….….….…..……… 10
2. Appearance Introduction ………….…….…………………….…………... 10
3. Operation Introduction …………………………….................................. 12
3.1 Simple Operation …...………………………………………...……………. 12
3.2 Basic Operation …….………………………………………...……………. 13
3.3 Enter Various Function Modes …….………………………...……………. 14
3.4 Music Mode Instructions .…………………………………………...……… 18
3.5 Sound Recording ....…………………………………………...……………. 32

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3.6 Play Recorded File .…………………………………………...……………. 38
3.7 FM Radio …………………………………………………………………….. 40
3.8 Photo viewer ………..………………………..…………….……................. 43
3.9 System Setting ……………………………………………………………….. 45
3.10 Use USB Disk …….…………...........………..…………………………….. 56
4. Installation Program ………….…………………………………………….. 58
4.1 Using Converter Program ..…...........………..…………………………….. 61
5. Important Recommendations ……………………………….…......…...... 62
6. Trouble Shooting ………………………………….………..……….……… 66
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Legal Disclaimer
1. Astone Holdings Pty Ltd known herein as ‘Astone’, does not guarantee the accuracy
or validity of the information outlined in this user manual, although all attempts have
been made to display the most accurate information.
2. Astone will not be held liable for any loss, accident or miss use caused by incorrectly
following these instructions. At the same time Astone will not be held responsible for
damages caused by misinterpretation.
3. Furthermore any data files that have been damaged or accidentally erased during the
course of operation and or use are not the responsibility or fault of Astone.
4. Astone holds the right to modify this user manual, software, product packaging or
hardware without any advance notice.

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Warning
Battery must be removed from the unit if it is to
be left unused for an extended period.
Failure to do so can result in the battery leaking,
and damaging the unit.

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1. Brief Product Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this high quality Astone product. The Astone Samba AV Digital
Audio Box is a unique unit capable of playing Mp3 music, Video files, FM Radio and
recording high quality voice or radio.
Designed with modern and contemporary views in mind, the Samba AV Digital Audio
Box fits perfectly in today’s technology and fashion conscious environment where
having the best is only a matter of Astone.
1.1 Function Overview
¾Support multiple audio frequency, such as MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA, WMV, ASF
and WAV.
¾Support Folder and subfolder function, it allow to create folders to separate
song items.

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¾Auto playback function, automatic playback when next time power on
¾Firmware updating
Download the latest updating software from the website for function extension.
¾FM stereo radio
Automatic broadcast station searching with storage capability up to 20 broadcasting
channels with various frequencies.
¾Free-driver Flash Disk Function
For Windows 2000 and above, there is no need to setup the driver program. The
file operation can be done directly though “flash disk” in “My Computer” without the
management program.
¾“ My Domain” Disk mode
Using the tool attached to partition the disk into two disks and encrypt one of them,
which can hide the space and leaves the encrypted part invisible to outsiders.

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¾Synchronized display of lyric (Karaoke)
Support the most popular LRC lyric file on internet.
¾Record/repeat
Recording through microphone, then save it as WAV and ACT file format with the
option to select section repeat or contrast repeat. This fulfills the function of digital
repeat.
¾Seven EQ
Normal, Rock, Pop, Classic, Soft, Jazz and DBB.
¾Multiple play mode
Normal, Single Circle, Directory Playing, Directory Circle, All Circle, Random and
Browse.
¾Set up cutting off time
Sleeping mode and power saving mode can be set for your convenience.

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¾Animation menu
Vivid animation menu which makes it handy and easy to use.
1.2 Specifications
Size: 60(L)*23(W)*15(H)mm
Display screen: 65K OLED colour display
Support playable format: MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA, WMV, ASF, WAV sound format
Exclusive AMV video format
JPEG photo viewer
16 types playing speed
Connection: USB2.0(FS) (read 1000K Byte/s, write 900K Byte/s)
Memory: 256MB/512MB/1G
Power : one AAA battery
Record: Sampling 8KHZ Record format, WAV(32Kbps), ACT(8K bps)

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Record time: 9 hours for 128MB
MP3,WMA：
MP3’s bit rate: 32Kbps-320Kbps
WMA’s bit rate: 5Kbps-192Kbps
FM Radio Frequency response range: 76MHZ-90MHZ/87MHz-108MHZ
Frequency response: from 20HZ to 20KHZ
Signal to Noise ratio: >85db
Distortion: <0.05%
Channels storage: 20
Temperature: -5 ~ 40 Centigrade
Support language: English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional
Supported Operation System: Windows98SE/ME/2K/XP, MacOS10.3, Linux2.4.2
Firmware upgradeable

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1.3 Packing List
MP3 player Windows 98SE Driver CD
Strap earphone Warranty card
1 x AAA Battery USB connection cable
User manual
2. Appearance introduction
●Player Introduction
(1) Display Screen
Samba AV display screen can be separated into 10 areas: