Durabrand MP-400 User manual

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Model:MP-400
MP3/WMAPlayer
Operating Instructions
•MP3and WMAcompatible
•Card slot for upto512MSD/MMC
memorycard forextra storage
•Deluxestereo earphoneswithneck strap
•Preset6position selectableequalizer
•512Mbuilt-intotalstorage space
•Lockbutton preventsaccidentalusage
•IncludesUSB cableand software disc
•Operateswithone AAA alkaline battery
•Can alsobe used torecord and transfer
filesasaportablemediadevice
•Track,Song time,Battery, Volumeand
Playmode indicators
•RequiresWindows98SE/Me/2000/XP/
MacOSX10.2.6or above
•2Demosongsare included
Note: WMAMusicwithDRMProtection can not be supported bythisaudioplayer.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
1- Starttouse
1-1 Preface .2
1-2 Features .3
1-3 DeviceOverview .4
1-4 LCDDisplayOverview 6
1-5 BatteryInstallation 7
2- SoftwareInstallation (forWindows98SE)
2-1 Basic SystemRequirements 7
2-2 Installing SoftwareDriverand Utilities .7
2-3 ConnectingtheAudioPlayerandComputer 9
2-4 Usingthe AudioPlayerasaRemovableDrive(USB Disk) 10
2-5 Disconnecting theAudioPlayerfromYourComputer 11
3- BasicOperation oftheAudioPlayer
3-1 HangingtheEarphonesandNeckStrapConnection 12
3-2 PlayerPowerOn/Off 13
3-3 MusicPlayback 13
3-4 AdjustingtheVolume 14
3-5 Lockingthe buttons 14
3-6 Adjusting Equalizerand PlayModes 15
3-7 Using anExternalSD/MMCMemoryCard 16
3-8 Deleting FilesorMusicfrom YourPlayer 16
3-9 Transferring Filesand Musicfrom YourComputertotheMP-400 17
3-10 StorageInformation ofthePlayer 18
4- UsingMicrosoft sWindowsMediaPlayer
4-1 BasicInformation 19
4-2 Ripping Tracks fromMusicCDs 20
4-3 CopyingCDTracksfrom ComputertothePlayer 22
5- HelpfulInformation
5-1 Troubleshooting 23
5-2 TechnicalSpecifications 24
5-3 ImportantSafetyInstructions 25
5-4 ProductCare ..26
5-5 FCC&ICESCompliance ..26
5-6 Copyright 27
5-7 Demo songs 28
LimitedWarranty 29
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1-Startto Use
1-1. Preface
Beforeyouusethis DURABRAND digitalaudioplayerMODELMP-400,readallthe following
materialscarefully.You can playyour favoriteMP3and WMAmusicfileswiththisportable
player, and wehope you will enjoythisproduct.
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Check List
Thispackage contains:
DURABRAND 512MBAudioMP3/WMAplayerModelMP-400
USB Cable
CD disc forDrivers(for Windows98SE)/Instructions/DemoMusic
1size “AAA”Alkaline battery
EarphoneswithNeck Strap
Quick Manual
Thisbooklet
NOTE: We suggestyou putthe Power-Onfor boththe audioplayer and your PCwith
Internetconnection ready,beforeyou startthesoftware installation.NOTE!Software
installationisonlyneededifyourcomputerhastheolderWindows98SEoperating
system.If youhaveanewer operatingsystem,suchasWindowsMeor XP,you
don’tneed toinstall anysoftware.ThisMP-400 is “plug and play”and readyto
usewhen you connectthe USB cabletothe MP-400 and your computer (your
computer musthaveaUSB port).
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1-2.Features
•Built-in512MBflashmemory(totalspace,including operating systemfiles).
•ExpansionSD/MMCcard slot. Acceptsupto512MBSD(SecureDigital)/MMC(MultiMedia
Card)card(notincluded) forextrastorage.
•Plays MP3,WMAmusicformatfilesand can store anydigitalfile.
•Upgraded stereoearphoneswithneck strap.
•One AAA alkaline batteryincluded.
•Standard MiniUSB portPlug &Play(cableincluded).
•SupportsWindows98SE/Me/2000/XP,MacOSX10.2.6orabove.
•Bluemomentaryback-light.
•6EQsettings(normal,pop,rock,jazz,classic,bass).
•Playback sequenceselection(normal,repeatone,repeatall andrandom).
•FF/REWfor fastforward tocontentofasinglesong or skipping tonextor previous
song.
•SeparatepowerON/OFFbuttonforeasy operation.
•Lock button for locking all the buttons.
•USB 1.1(Full speed)standard interface.
NOTE: WMAMusicwithDRMProtection cannotbe supported bythisaudioplayer.
NOTE: ThisdisplaydoesNOTsupport ID3musictitledisplay.
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1-3. DeviceOverview
Fig.1-3-1 Device Overview
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1EARPHONESjack -Connectearphonesor ahometheater etc.witha3.5mmstereo plug.
2LCD screen -Displays current statusof the player, detailson page 6.
3Lock button -Locks controlstopreventaccidentaloperation.
4POWERbutton -Turnstheplayer onoroff.
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5Memoryselection /Play modeselection button - InSTOPmode,press and
holdtoselectbetween internalflashmemoryand externalSD/MMCcard (ifcard is
inserted insidethe set).Press ashorttimetoselectthe 4-mode playback:normal,
repeat1,repeatall,random(detailson page 15).
6Mini-USBport- Liftthecoverandconnectthe player toyour computer using the
supplied USB cable.
7EQbutton- Selectthe6-BandEqualizer:normal,pop,rock,jazz,classic,bass.
8Back cover -Removethe back cover toinstall 1 “AAA”batteryor an optionalMMC/SD
memorycard (up to512MB).
9Batterycompartment- Install 1AAA battery(alkaline).
10 Hanging straphole- Tohang theplayer tothe earphonesand convenientlycarry
theseon your neck.
11 SD/MMCsocket (cardslot) - InsertanSD/MMCcard (up to512MB)asextra
memory.
12 5-Direction controlpad- Controlsplayback and selectsmenu options:
•PLAY/PAUSE (Center button)-Startor pauseplayback (quick press).
•STOP (Center button) -Stop playback bypressingand holding.
•PREV (Leftbutton)-Skipstotheprevioustrack.Pressandholdtoscanbackwards.
•NEXT (Rightbutton)-Skipstothe nexttrack. Press and holdtoscan forwards.
•VOLUMEVOL button (Upbutton) -Increasevolume(detailson page 14).
•VOLUME VOLButton (Downbutton) -Decreasevolume(detailson page 14).
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1-4.LCDDisplay Overview
Fig. 1-4-1 LCD Display Overview
Indicators:
1. PlayingTime -Showssong’splaying time(12 minutesand 23seconds)also
displays Power ON/OFF,PCconnection, for uploading and for downloading.
2. Number -Showscurrenttrack number 19 or totalnumber oftracks.
3. Status - Musicplayingstatus(rotateswhileplaying music).
4. Lock -Buttonsarelocked when flashesinthe display..
5. Volume -Volumecontrolwith16 levels(more bars=louder volume).
6. Play statusIcon -Playing / Stop /Pause .
7. EQSetting -Displays orchangescurrent EQmode (Pop,Rock, Jazz,Classic, Bass
or no displayfor normal).
8. BatteryLevel -Displays batterycapacity, Full Partial Empty..
9. MusicFormat -Shows “MP3”/ “WMA”formatmusic.
10. Repeat Setting - Displays playing mode ( random, repeat one, repeatall).
11. Memoryselecting - Internalflashmemory /ExternalSD/MMCcard .
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1-5. BatteryInstallation
1Slide the batterycover offasshown.
2Insert one AAAbattery, beware of
correct polarities(+and -).
3Put thecover back.
Fig. 1-5-1 Inserting theBattery
BatterySafety
äDonotdisposeofanybatteryinfire!
äDonotputthe batteryinadampplace!
äPleasetakeoutthe batteryifyoudon’tuse
the player foralong time!
äBatteryshouldbeinstalledbyadultsforsafety.
2-SoftwareInstallation
2-1. BasicSystem Requirements
IntelPentiumII300 MHzor above
128MBRAM(minimum)
150MBfree spaceinhard drive
USB port
CD-ROMdrive
OperatingSystemsSupported:Windows98SEor WindowsMeorWindows2000orWindows
XPorMacOSX10.2.6orabove.
NOTE:For WindowsMe/2000/XP users,no software installation isneeded.The setis
fullyplugandplay.ForoldercomputersrunningonWindows98SE,youwill need
toinstall driversfromthe supplied disc.For Windows95 or earlier users,thisset
will notworkand werecommend you upgrade your operating systemand geta
USB port.
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SD/MMC
Slideto
open
2-2.Installing SoftwareDriver and Utilities (For Windows98SEusersonly)
ForWindows98SE only,if youhaveanewer systemlikeWindowsXPor Me,gotopage 9.
1Turn on your computer and insertthe Driver Setup disc tothe CD-ROMdrive.
2The computer screen will displaythe DURABRANDwelcomepage.
3Select “Install”,click the “Windows98SE driver”.
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Fig. 2-2-1 Installing SoftwareDriverand Utilities
NOTE: Nodriver isrequired for WindowsMe,XP,2000 or MacOSX10.2.6or above.
4Install WindowsMediaPlayer 9.0.
If you havenotinstalled WindowsMediaPlayer 9.0(or later), you will be prompted toinstall
itor updateyour currentversion.(DetailsofWindowsMediaPlayer 9.0on Pages19-22).
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5Browsethe Driver Setup disc tocheck out:
•Windows98SE Driver
•WindowsMediaPlayer 9.0
•Operating Instructions(inPDFform)
•Adobe PDFReader (Incaseyou don’thavethis,itcan be installedfromthe disc.)
6 Installation iscomplete!
You are nowreadytoconnectthe AudioPlayer toyour computer.
To Uninstall theWin98SEDriver,run “1.Start 2.MP-400MP3AudioPlayer
3.Uninstall”.
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4You are nowreadytocopymusicfilesordatatothe player.It will display “”when
downloading(whenyoucopymusicfilesfromcomputertoplayer),anddisplays “”
when uploading (when you copyfilesfromplayer tocomputer).
ShowswhenUSB
isconnected
Showswhenuploading
Showswhen downloading
Fig. 2-3-1 Connecting theAudioPlayerand Computer
NOTE: If you areusing Windows98SE,you mustfirstinstall Windows98SE driver,see page
7.
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2-3.ConnectingtheAudioPlayer and Computer
BothPCorMacusersmustusetheUSB cabletoconnecttheplayerandcomputer
before you can download or upload musicfilestothe computer.
1Connectthesmaller plug oftheUSBcabletothe mini-USB portontheplayerasshown.
Plug onlyfitsone way,ifthe plug doesnotmatchthe mini-USB port, don’tforceit,
justreverseitand tryagain.
2Connect the larger plug ofthe USB cabletoanyavailableUSB port on your computer.
Firsttimeconnectionoftheplayertothecomputerwith
WindowsMe,2000,or XP,thecomputerwilldetect “New
Hardware”andsoftwaredriverswillbeinstalledbyWindows
automatically.
3Atthe sametime,the player will displaythe “USB”Markon
the player’sLCD display.
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