Curtis MP4212 User manual

User manaul
Reminder : Thank you for choosing the MP3 player! Please read the following user manual carefully to
ensure easy to operation of the player.
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Attention…………………………………………………………………………3
1. Installation instruction………………………………………………………..4
2. Connect to PC and download…………………………………………… ..4
3. Basic operation……………………………………………………….……..3
4. How to use your MP3 player……………………………………………....6
5. Lock function…………………………………………................................12
6. USB mode……………………………………………………………………12
7 .Lyric sync …………………………………………………………………..13
8. Troubleshooting………………………………………………………………14
9. Technical specifications…………………………………………………….15
10.Support DRM10 function………………………………………………….15
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Attention
1).Please do not use the player with earphone while driving an vehicle or riding a bicycle, It is not only
dangerous, but also against the law. And please keep your volume down when crossing streets.
2).Please insert earphone into earphone jack before opening the player, in order to avoid spoiling the
earphone, By this way, player can be taken good care.
3). Please do not expose to direct sunlight, heat sources or dusty areas and please keep away from
water .Please use soft wet-cloth to clean the dirty surface.
4). Please do not cleaning the player with chemicals such as alcohol or thinner.
5).To prevent static, avoid the extreme dry surroundings.
6).Do not disconnect the player with PC while you are doing “format ”or “ download” file.
7).When you use this player as a USB stick, please always follow the correct operation method .Any
misuse may cause file lost.
1. Installation instruction
1.1 Install the driver for Windows operating system 98se (For windows operating system
ME/2000/XP or greater, you need not install the driver.)
a. Click installation driver then computer will installation automatic.
2. Connecting and downloading
2.1 Connecting PC
Before operation, please verify the player is turned off, and one end of the USB cable came with
the system is inserted into PC with another end into the MP3 player.
2.2 Download MP3 songs
 MP3 player connects to the USB interface to download MP3 music to the player. The indicator
light is twinkling When the player is transferring data.
Transferring Data
Reminder: the player can only hold no more than 500 pieces songs.
2.3 Removing USB device
a. Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in taskbar:
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b. From Safely Remove Hardware screen, highlight "USB Mass Storage Device" item, then click
"Stop" button. “Stop to hardware device” appears as shown below.
c. Click "OK" button. After the "Safe to Remove Hardware" window appears, the player can be
disconnected from PC safely.
Warning: An error might occur if remove the connection of the USB cable when transferring data. After
data transferred and “Safe to remove hardware ”window appeared the player can be removed from PC
safely! While the USB cable is operating, other keys on the pl
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3.Basic operation
3.1Button and function
LCD window
3.2 Turn on/off
From shutdown mode, press  3 seconds to power on,Firstly player will update
the music library then create new music play list after finish update. Lastly player enter
MP3 standby mode.
MP3 standby mode:
From MP3 standby and play mode, press and hold 3 seconds, the system will
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save the data and enter power off mode.
3.3 Main menu
From standby or play mode, press MENU button 2 seconds to enter main menu.
Press the or button to select Music, Voice, Music Library, Settings, Record, About,
Exit, and press the MENU button to enter the appointed setting.
4. How to use the MP3 player
4.1 Playing MP3 files
a. From MP3 standby mode, you can press the  button to play MP3 music as well as
pause and resume playing.
Playing: Pause:
b. From play or pause mode, you can press the button 2 second to return to MP3
standby mode, and press  button again to repeat step "a".
c. From MP3 standby or Play mode, you can press the or button to select last or
next music.
d. From STOP status, you can keep holding the or button to effectively find and play
your desired music.
e. From play mode, you can press + or - button to adjust volume.
f. From MP3 standby, play or pause mode, press button 3 seconds, the player will
save the data and enter shutdown mode.
4.2 Setting voice mode
From MP3 mode or voice standby mode, you can press the MENU button 2 seconds
to enter the main menu setting, and press the or button to select Voice mode, and
then press the MENU button to enter the voice playing mode, during which you can
repress  button to pause and resume playing.
Playing voice file menu Play voice file
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a.Voice play mode including :Normal.repeat one.repeat all and shuffle.shuffle
repeat.preview Normal Repeat one Repeat all
Shuffle Shuffle repeat preview
b.From voice standby or play mode, you can press the or button to select last or
next voice file.
c.From the STOP status, you can press theor button to effectively find and play
your desired music.
d. From Play mode, press and holdor button to fast backward or forward this music.
e.From Voice standby, play or pause mode, press button 3 seconds, the player will
save the data and enter shutdown mode.
4.3 Music library
From MP3 mode or voice standby mode, you can press the MENU button 2 seconds
to enter the main menu, and push the or button to select music library, and press the
MENU button to enter which includes:Play all, Artist, Album, Track , Genre, Year, Voice
record, Fm record and Exit, press MENU button to return to forward menu.
4.3.1 Play all
Under the Music Library mode ,press theor button to select play all
function ,press the MENU button to select and then the player begin playing all the songs
saved in it.
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4.3.2 Artist
Under the Music Library mode ,press the or button to select artist function ,All the
songs will be sorted according to the artist. you can select certain artist which you love, or
select the play all then press the MENU button to confirm. then the system will play
automatically.
4.3.3 Album
Under the Music Library mode ,press the or button to select Album function , the
files saved in it, you can select certain file which you love, or select the play all then press
the MENU button to confirm. then the system will play automatically.
4.3.4 Track
Under the Music Library mode ,press the or button to select track function ,All the
songs will be sorted according to the track. you can select certain track which you love, or
select the play all then press the MENU button to confirm. then the system will play
automatically.
and then you press REC button to enter Delete single file interface,you can press the
or button to select .Press MODE button to ensure delete.
4.3.5 Genre
Under the Music Library mode ,press the or button to select genre function ,All the
songs will be sorted according to the genre. you can select certain genre which you love,
or select the play all then press the MENU button to confirm. then the system will play
automatically.
4.3.6 Year
Under the Music Library mode ,press the or button to select year function ,All the
songs will be sorted according to the published time. you can select certain song
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which you love, or select the play all then press the MENU button to confirm. then the
system will play automatically.
4.3.7 Voice record
Under the Music Library mode ,press the or button to select Voice record
function ,All the voice files are saved in this folder, you can select certain file which you
love, or select the play all then press the MENU button to confirm. then the system will play
automatically.。
You can press REC button to enter Delete single file interface,and press the or 
button to select, Press MODE button to ensure delete.
4.3.8 Exit
Under the Music Library mode ,press the or button to select exit function ,press
the MENU button to return forward mode.
4.4 Setting function
From MP3 mode or voice standby mode, you can press the MENU button to enter
the main menu, and press the or button to select the setting menu. The setting menu
includes: EQ set, play mode, contrast, display time, power set, record set, text scroll
speed ,language, load default and exit. press MENU button to enter the setting which you
want.
4.4.1 EQ setting
press theor button to select EQ mode which includes: Normal, Rock, Jazz,
Classical, Pop, Treble, and Bass, press the MENU button to save.
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4.4.2 play mode setting
press theor button to select play mode which includes the following options:
Normal, Repeat one, Repeat all, Shuffle ,Shuffle Repeat and Preview. Press the MENU
button to save.
4.4.3 Contrast setting
press the or button to select the contrast, press the MENU button to enter the
contrast setting, repress the or button to adjust the contrast of LCD,Repress the
MENU to save.
4.4.4 Display time setting
press the or button to select display time setting which includes the following
options: o seconds, 5 seconds ,10 seconds, on(100%) . Press the MENU button to save.
4.4.5 Backlight color setting
press theor button to select Backlight color mode which includes: Blue, Red,
Green, White, Yellow, Sky blue, Pink, press the MENU button to save.
4.4.6 Power set
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