Curtis MPK1041 User manual

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MPK1041
USER’S MANUAL
THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK MAY CONTAIN ERRORS AND OMISSIONS.
DESIGN AND SPECIFICATION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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for any purpose without the prior written consent of the manufacturer.
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owners.
© 2006. All right reserved.
Version 1.0 10092006
Please read this booklet and note the warning statements before using the product.
Warning! Improper use of charger might cause the battery to turn hot or explode.
Electrical and electronic equipment ( EEE ) contains materials, parts and
substanceswhichcan be dangeroustotheenviromentand harmfultohuman
healthifwasteofelectricaland electronic equipment (WEEE) isnot disposed
ofcorrectly.
Equipments which are marked with the WEEE logo (as shown on the left ),
should not be thrown away with your household waste. Contact your Local
AuthorityWasteDisposalDepartmentastheywill be able toprovidedetails
of the recycling options available in your area.
Note:

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Table of Contents
Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
Features--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Package Contents---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
Overview--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Buttons Operation---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Display----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
On-screen-menu Operation---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
Power On and Off--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Changing Mode-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Entering Main Menu Page-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Music Play --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Skip a Song------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Fast Forward and Backward----------------------------------------------------------------------9
Record----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Voice Play----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Skip a voice--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Fast Forward and Backward-----------------------------------------------------------------------11
Video Play------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
Skip a voice--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
Fast Forward and Backward-----------------------------------------------------------------------12
Photo----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
E-Book------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
System Set----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Language--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Power Off Set--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Power Save Mode---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Record Mode Set----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
LCD Contrast---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
About------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15
Game ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
File list----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
EQ Eet---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
PlayMode Set------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Delete files------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Installing Driver---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
System Requirements----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Format the MTP Player-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
Synchronize MP3 and WMA Files to the Player----------------------------------------------------------------19
MTP Function being changed into USB Storage Function-------------------------------------------------25
USB Storage Function being changed into MTP Function-------------------------------------------------28
Trouble Shooting-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Technical Specifications---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
How to convert video format-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing our digital MP3 player. You can use this versatile MP3
player not only for playing MP3 and WMA songs, but also recording voice and
serving as a USB flash disk, etc.
Features
zColour 1.5-inch CSTN display
zSupport MP3 (MPEG1/2 Layer2) and WMA music playback
zSupport Game function
zSupport E-Book function
zSopport JPG and BMP picture
zDigital voice recorder
zUSB mass storage function for data storage
z5 EQ settings
zLithium battery supports long playing time
zNo driver installation is required (except Windows® 98/98SE)
Package Contents
zUser's manual
zEarphone
zPower charger
zUSB cable
zCD including the driver and software utilities

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Overview
Front and Right
Top and Botton
MENU VOL
Next/
FastForward
Menu/Confirm/
Display Lyric
Display
Volume+/-
Previous/
FastBackward
Microphone
Earphone Jack
Play/Pause
OFF ONOFF ON
On/Off
USB Port

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Buttons Operation
Operation
EARPHONE JACK Insert the earphone plug into the earphone jack
USB PORT Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the computer for
uploading the songs
MICROPHONE Microphone for voice recording
NEXT/
FAST FORWARD
zIn PLAYING mode, press the button and release
immediately to jump to next song.
zIn PLAYING mode, press and hold the button to fast
forward
MENU/
CONFIRM/
DISPLAY LYRIC
zIn STOP mode, press and hold the button to enter the
Main Menu page for changing the modes.
zUnder Menu or Sub-menu page, press the button to
confirm to the selection of menu items.
zthe lyric will shows on the display automatically. (The
lyric is necessary edited by the user before shown on
the LCD display)
PREVIOUS/
FAST BACKWARD
zIn PLAYING mode, press the button and release
immediately to jump to previous song
zIn PLAYING mode, press and hold the button to fast
backward the song
VOLUME +
VOLUME -
zPress the VOL button to tune volume, increase the
volume by pressing NEXT button.
zPress the VOL button to tune volume, decrease the
volume by pressing PREVIOUS button.
ON/
OFF/ zIn IDLE mode, push the button to power on the player zIn STOP mode, push the button to power off the player
PLAY/
PAUSE/
zIn STOP mode, press the button to play the songs
zIn PLAYING mode, press the button to pause the
playing song
zWhen the ON/OFF button is locating at ON, press and
hold the button to turn on and turn off the player.
DISPLAY Display the operating status, lyrics with backlight

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Display
Display Icon Function
Repeat Mode
Show the current repeat mode used.
Battery Level
Show the battery level.
Volume increase or decrease
Show the current volume
Mode of Equalizer Indicate the current mode of equalizer used. 5
different EQ settings are available for selection.
Bit Rate
Show the bit rate of the song
The Name of Playing Song Show the playing song currently

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On-screen-menu Operation
Main
Menu
English
French
Italian
German
Manual View
Auto View
Return
Source
Encode
Sample
Channel
Return
Language
Power Off Set
Poewer Save Mode
Record Mode Set
LCD contrast
Return
Files List
EQ Set
PlayMode Set
Return
Normal
Repeat One
Repeat All
Shuffle
Shuffle All
Intro
Normal
Rock
Classic
Pop
Jazz
Files List
PlayMode Set
Delete File
Return
Files List
Delete File
Return
Disable
5 mins
20 mins
30 mins
60 mins
Disable
2 mins
5 mins
10 mins
Play Music
Record
Play Voice
Play Video
My Photo
Ebook
System Set
About
Game

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Power On and Off
Power On
Push the ON/OFF button to power on the player. The "LOGO" appears on the
display.
Power Off
Push the ON/OFF button to power off the player. The player is off.
Note: When the ON/OFF button is locating at ON, press and hold the PLAY/STOP button to turn
on and turn off the player.
Battery Level
The battery icon on the display shows the battery level.
Low Battery
When the battery icon shows in , it indicates the battery power is running
out. You should connect the player to power charger for charging.
*Remark: the player can be charged while the ON/OFF button is in ON status. When you connect
the player to power charger, the player turn on automatically and enter the Main Menu mode , the
jumping battery icon will show on the display of STOP mode. You can use the player when the
player is charging.
Changing Mode
Entering Main Menu Page
1. Press and hold the MENU button and enter the main menu page. You’ve
entered the Main Menu page.
* Remark: “FM” is only applicable for the player with built-in FM function.
2. Press PREVIOUS/NEXT button to jump to other menu items in sequence of
Music Play, Record, Play Voice, Photo, E-book System Set, About and
Game

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3. Select your desired menu item and press MENU/CONFIRM button again to
enter sub-menu page.
Music Play
1. After entering Main Menu page, select Music and press MENU/CONFIRM
button to enter Playing Song mode.
Note: Only .MP3 and .WMA format will be played under Playing Song mode.
2. The display will enter to the following screen in STOP mode.
3. Press PREVIOUS/NEXT button to select your desired song.
4. Press PLAY/PAUSE button to start playing selected .MP3 or .WMA music. If
there is no .MP3 and .WMA files, “No Music Files” will show on the display.
Skip a Song
Press NEXT/PREVIOUS button to jump to next or previous song.
Fast Forward and Backward
Fast forward or backward by press and hold PREVIOUS/NEXT during playing
music

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Record
1. After entering Main Menu page, select Record and press MENU button to
enter Recording Voice mode.
Note: The recorded voice will be saved in .WAV only.
2. Following display will show once you’ve entered Recording Voice mode,
and the recording will start once you enter.
3. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to stop the recording.
4. When you finished the recording, press MENU/CONFRIM button. The
wording of “Save success” appears on the display and the recorded audio
files will be automatically saved under Voice folder Directory as default. You
can check the recorded audio files in Voice folder of Voice paly mode by
pressing PREV/NEXT button.
Voice Play
1. After entering Main Menu page, select Voice and press MENU/CONFIRM
button to enter Playing Recorded Voice mode.
Note: Only. WAV format will be played under Playing Voice Mode