Curtis MP3257B User manual

MP3 PLAYER
User S Manual
6) Then clickIcon Copy to transfer theWMA music with
DRM to theplayer.
7) Safely removethe MP3 playerfrom PC
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Features
Support MP3, WMA,WAVformat music
USB removable diskfunction
Built-in MIC forrecording
A B segment replay
Support five playmode: Normal, repeatone, repeat all,
shuffle and Preview.
Support six EQmodes.
Humanistic tree contentfile and menunavigation
management
Support programable playbackand playback according
to the catalog
Humanistic batch deletionof music andfiles
Instant display ofmemory capacity andfree capacity
LCD window,lyric sync, lyricsync when fastrewinding
and fast forwarding
Humanistic power-saving design,extremely long playing
time
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4) In operationwindows , click File Copy Copy
to Portable Device
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MP3257B

Content
Features 1
Specifications 2
Notice 3
Power on 4
Music 4
Record 7
Navigator 8
Menu settings 8
Play mode 9
EQ 9
Contrast 10
Backlight 10
Power 10
Record Set 11
Lyric 11
Languages 12
Exit 12
Power off 14
Support DRM9 function 15
5) In theopening windows ,choose the desiredWMA music
with DRM. Andchoose Removable Disk
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Specification:
Voltage: Drybattery
Continuous playing time:at most 6hours (Take MP3
128Kbps VOL 20 as standard. )
Support file:8Kbps 320Kbps 8KHz 48KHz
WMA
22Kbps 192Kbps 8KHz 48KHz
Shell: aluminum, plastic
SNR: 80db with20KHz LPF
Earphone output: 5mW CH 16ohm most 10Mw
Output frequency range:20Hz 20KHz
Note: Product designand spec maychange for improving
performance without notice.
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Support DRM9 function
Warning : Download operation of WMA music with DRM
protection
On Window 98/Window ME /Windows 2000/ WindowsXP ,
WMA music withDRM should betransferred by Windows
Media Player 9.0
Other download operationprobably will causethe player
can not readthe WMA musicwith DRM file.
Operation instroduction :
On Window 98/Window ME /Windows 2000/ WindowsXP ,
user should upgradeWindows Media Playerto 9.0
On Windows MediaPlayer 9.0 version: (Window 98/
Window ME /Windows 2000/ WindowsXP)
1) Connect MP3player to PC
2) Open WindowsMedia Player 9.0
3) In WindowsMedia Player 9.0, open thedesired WMA
music with DRM
System maybe requestto download thelicense in caseif
user does notdownload the WMAmusic with DRM
properly from thewebsite .
In this case, user needdownload the licensefrom music
publisher as instructionof Microsoft Website showing in
the operating window.
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Notice :
Not allowed totransfer MP3 filesto the outside without
permission (offend international copyright law)
The shake producedby walking or movement will not
influence the music playing, but thefalling down and
colliding with thehard objects willcause damage tothe
player and the playing effect.
Avoid pouring anyliquid into theplayer or wettingthe
player.
Do not makethe player closeto the heatresources or
expose in the sunshine, excessive dust,humidity and
rain directly.Do not putthe player on the accidented
surface or inthe sealed carwhen it istoo hot, whichwill
cause damage tothe device andshorten the lifeof the
device.
Notice of usingthe earphone
Do not usethe earphone tolisten to theplayer when driving
a car,riding bike ormotorbike for preventingany accidents,
especially when youuse the earphonein extreme high
volume when walkingor crossing theroad. It isvery
dangerous. Be carefuland do notuse earphone when you
are in oneplace with potential danger (for example:Beside
the building ground.)
Prevent the hurtof audition
Do not usesthe earphone inextreme high volume,the
hearing expert suggeststhat it isnot good tolisten to the
music in extremehigh volume.
Please lower thevolume or stopusing when youhave
tinnitus.
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Exit
Choose Exit in the mainmenu, press three-direction
key to confirmand exit.
Power off
Long press keyuntil the playerturns off inpower on
state.
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About
Exit
Continue Holding
no to power off
Stop playing music(power off )
Short press keyto pause playingwhen playing music,
short press keyto play musicagain in pausemode.
Long press keyuntil the playerturns off.
Volume adjustment
In play/pause /stopmode , pressV V key to openthe
Volume adjustmentinterface.
Notice :
Volume couldbe adjusted from0 31.
Short press foradjustment segment by segment, long
press for continuous adjustment.
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Languages
1. Choose Languages in SET
2.Stir three-direction keyright or leftto choose
language, press three-directionkey to confirmand exit.
lExit
Choose Exit in SET, press three-direction keyto confirm
and exit.
lDelete Files
Short press three-direction key tochoose Delete files
in menu mode.
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Accessories
1.One MP3 player
2.One USB cable
3.One pair ofearphone
4.One drive disk
5.One user manual
6.One AAA battery
7.One warranty card
Power on
When in poweroff state, longpress key toturn on the
player.
Music
The player isin music modeafter power on,short press
key to playmusic.
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Stir three-direction keyto choose thefile you wantto delete
( Music file or Voice file/record file or exit ),
press three-direction keyto confirm, andthe delete icon
may appear.
Then press key, it willprompt that whetheryou want to
delete the fileor not. ChooseYesor No bystirring three-
direction key.If you chooseYES, then pressthree-direction
key to confirm,it will prompt Files Deleted , and then go
back to themain menu.
About
When in playor pause mode,long press three-direction
key to entermenu mode, shortpress three-direction
key to choose INF , it willdisplay player information,stir
three-direction key todisplay total memorycapacity and
free capacity.Press three-direction key again to exit to the
last menu.
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Files Deleted
Inquire music orvoice files
1.When in musicplayback mode, long press three-direction
key to enterthe main menu,stir MODE keyto choose.
If file isselected, short press key to play the selected
song.
If directory isselected, short press key to playthe
directory.
Press the three-directionkey to enteror exit tothe last
menu after confirmation.
2.In play/pause /stopmode, short pressthree-direction key
to switch songsright or left,long press three-directionkey
for fast forwardingor fast rewinding songs.
A-B replay/play mode
When in playmode, long pressthree- direction key togo
to menu mode.
When in playmode, short press three-direction to bein
A-B mode.
When playing musicand voice, pressthree- direction key
to set thebeginning pointA ofthe segment you wantto
replay, thescreen will displayA
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Notice: Autooff indicate thatthe player may turn off
automatically at thetime set beforefor saving power when
not playing musicor voice file.
Record Set
1. Choose Rec Set in SET
2.Stir three-direction key rightor left tochoose
option you wantto set, choose detailed parametersin the
selected option, and stir three-direction key tochoose
Exit to exit.
Lyric
1. Choose Lyric in SET
2.Stir three-direction keyright or leftto choose LRC Off or
LRC Always,press three-direction keyto confirm andexit.
Notice: Lyric on-off indicates thatwhether you needlyric
sync display whenplaying music ornot. The lyriccan only
display in stepwhen having supportof lyric fileafter
choosing LRCAlways.
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Ending point ofreplay
Press three-direction keyagain to setthe ending pointB,
the screen willshow AB,it begins toreplay segment
AB.
Notice:
Press three-direction keyagain to cancel replay.
When in playor pause mode,short presses three-
direction key toreplay.
When in playmode, long press three-direction key
to switch to menu mode.
lRecord
1.Long press three-directionkey, stir three-direction key to
choose REC , press three-direction key toconfirm, it
begins to recordvoice.
2.Press three-direction again tostop recording and
generate a voicefile. The player willplay the voicerecording
automatically after stoppingrecording.
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lContrast
1. Choose Contrast in SET
2.Stir three-direction key rightor left tochoose contrast
size, press three-direction key toconfirm and exit.
lPower
1. Choose Power in SET
2.Stir three-direction key rightor left tochoose off time,
press three-direction key toconfirm and exit.
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Backlight
1.Choose Backlight in SET
2.Stir three-direction keyright or leftto choose backlight
time, press Mkey to confirmand exit.
Backlight 10 mins

Notice:
1.Produced as voicefile according tothe sequence V001
V002 automatically. The file is WAV format.
2.It will stoprecording if thestorage is full.
Navigator
1.Long press three-directionkey to enterthe main menu,
stir three-direction keyto select Navigator .
2. Press three-directionkey to enterNavigator.
3. Stir three-directionkey to choose,press three-direction
key to confirm,and then press key to play. If youchoose
music, it willplay music; ifyou choose voice,it will play
voice recording.
Note: when in navigatormode, press V key to enterfile
folder, pressV key to exitfrom the file folder.
4. Long pressthree-direction key togo to themain menu.
lMenu settings
Press three-direction key toenter menu mode, stir three-
direction key tochoose menu, short press three-direction
key to enterthe sub-menu and option.
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Settings
1.Choose SET in the menu.
Stir three-direction keyto choose thefunction you wantto
set, then pressthree-direction key toenter the
corresponding sub-menu orexit to thelast menu after
confirmation.
Play mode
1.Choose Play mode in SET
2.Stir three-direction keyright or leftto choose playmode,
press three-direction keyto confirm andexit.
lEQ
1. Choose EQ in SET
2.Stir three-direction key rightor left to choose EQmode,
press three-direction key to confirmand exit.
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