Emerson EMP513-4 User manual

MP3 Music & Video Player
User Guide
EMP513-4
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4 GB

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Notice for USA...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Important Safety Precautions...........................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Features.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Location of Controls.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Connecting with the Computer ........................................................................................................................................................................................................6
System requirements......................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Installing the driver for windows 98SE............................................................................................................................................................................................6
Connecting the player to a computer..............................................................................................................................................................................................7
Loadingfilestotheplayer..................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Disconnecting the USB cable.........................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Charging the battery.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Basic Operation...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Turning on/off the player...............................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Adjusting the volume....................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Resetting the player......................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
10Selecting main menu or mode......................................................................................................................................................................................................12Listening to Music...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Turning on and playing.................................................................................................................................................................................................................12Display .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Pausing playback......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
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13Skipping tracks............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Searching backward or forward within a track.............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
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Using the music menu..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Displaying lyric synchronously......................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Viewing Pictures..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Watching Video ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Pausing playback.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Skipping video files.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Searching backward orforward....................................................................................................................................................................................................
Voice Recording and Playing............................................................................................................................................................................................................
Recording the voice.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Listening to the recordings............................................................................................................................................................................................................
Setting the recording quality.........................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Using the picture menu................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Deleting Files ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Reading E-book............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Moving to previous/next line....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Moving to previous/next page ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Settings............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Navigating the settings menu....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Setting time .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Setting power............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Setting language.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
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Setting display .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
System tools ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Hold time .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
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Converting Video to MTV Format...................................................................................................................................................................................................29
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Specifications..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
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Notice for US
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- "Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
- "NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. "
operate the equipment."
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Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the Emerson mp3 Music & Video Player.
Before using the player, read this manual thoroughly and keep it for future reference.
This manual contains important safety information and correct operation instructions. Read the manual carefully before you use the player in order to
avoid any confusion.
Copyright Information
Trademarks and trade names used in this instruction manual are owned by their respective
companies or organizations.
Unauthorized duplication of any recordings whether downloaded from the internet or made from audio
CDs is a violation of copyright laws and international treaties.
The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, may be an infringement of copyrights
and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.
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Important Safety Precautions
Always follow these basic safety precautions when using your player. This will reduce the risk of product damage and personal injury.
Do not disassemble, repair or modify the player by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
This device contains a built- in battery, do not dispose of in fire.
In the event that the battery is leaking, do not handle the device with your bare hands. Contact the service center for help since the liquid may
remain in the player. If your body or clothes had contact with the battery liquid, wash it off
your eyes, do not rub your eyes but immediately wash them with clean water, and consult a doctor.
Keep the player away from direct sunlight and any direct heat source.
Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Do not use the player in dry environments to avoid static.
Never apply heavy impact on the player, or place it on a magnet.
Route the USB cable so that people and pets are not likely to trip over it.
Disconnect the USB cable from the computer when you do not use the player for a long time.
thoroughly with water. Also, if some liquid gets into
Clean only with a dry cloth. Make sure the player is turned off before cleaning. Do not use a liquid cleanser.
Be sure to back up your files. We will not be liable for the loss of data due to improper operation, repair or other causes.
Precautions in using the earphones
Do not use the earphones while driving an automobile or riding a bicycle. It is dangerous, and against the
law. To avoid an accident, do not turn up the volume of the earphones too high while walking.
It is not recommended that you use the earphones at a high volume for an extended time, as this may
cause hearing damage.
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Features
4 GB Memory
1.8 inch CSTN color LCD (65K color, 128x160 pixel)
Built-in rechargeable Li-polymer battery
USB 2.0 high speed transmission
Supports playback of MP3, WMAmusic files
Supports multiple equalizer (EQ) and 3D sound effects
Supports multiple playback mode: section repeat, file repeat, folder repeat and random
Supports the basic information of titles, artists and albums of music files(ID3 tag) or lyrics synchronization show while musicis playing
Supports browse of JPG and BMP picture files
Supports converted MTV video format (file transformation tool included)
Supports browse of e-book in TXT format
Supports Voice recording via the built-in microphone
Multiple language user interface
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Location of Controls
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.MIC- Microphone forvoice recording
2. - Power on/off; Record; Stop playback/recording.
3. Screen - Screen Display Area
4. - Start/Pause playback; Entermain menu; Confirm selection
in the main menu
9.FUNC - Open orexit the sub-menu
8. - Previous track; Fast backward; Navigate left;
Return to previous screen
10.RESET - Press the RESET button with a metal pin if a malfunction occurs.
11.USB port - Connect to the computer with the supplied USB cable.
12.Earphone jack - Connect with the supplied earphone.
5- Next track; Fast forward search; Navigate right;
Confirm and enternext screen.
6. - Decrease volume; Navigate downwards; Next picture/line
7. - Increase volume; Navigate upwards; Previous picture/line
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Connecting to a computer
System requirements
You computer system must meetthe following specifications:
Pentium 200MHz or above
Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista
120MB of available hard disk space
USB port supported
CD-ROM drive
Installing the drive for windows 98 SE
If your computer is running Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista, DO NOT INSTALL THIS DRIVER.
If your computer is running Windows 98 SE, you must install the driver provided on the CD before connecting the player to yourcomputer.
1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM driver.
2.Click on "Support".
3. Execute the “ USB Disk Win98 Driver Version xxx.exe” file in the CD and follow the instructions in the window to complete the installation.
4. Restart the computer.
Note: Make sure the player is disconnected from the computer when installing the drive.
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Connecting the player to a computer
Files can be transferred directly into the player using the USB data cable. Make sure your computer is powered on. Below is the procedure of
connecting the player to a computer:
1. Plug the larger USB connector of the USB cable into the USB port on the computer.
2. Plug the other end (small) of the USB cable to the player.
3. The computer system detects “New hardware” and starts to install the driver automatically. Wait for the system to finish the installation.
When it has finished, “Emerson MP3” will be created in “My Computer”.
Transfer music and pictures
To download files such as music, pictures, or text from your computer, perform the following steps:
1. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer, and locate “Emerson MP3”
2. Select the files on your computer and simply move it into “Emerson MP3” in the usual way (drag-and-drop, copy-and-paste). After
copying is completed, the data will be available on the MP3 player.
Note: Please do not disconnect the USB cable during loading, it may cause malfunction of the player and the files.
We recommend using Windows Media Player to organize and transfer music and
pictures to your player. For more information regarding Windows Media Player, please
refer to the Quick Start Guide.
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Disconnecting the USB cable
After completing the file transfer, please disconnect the USB cable the following way:
1 Double click the green arrow “Safely Remove Hardware” in the taskbar on the bottom right of the window.
2 Select “USB Device” and click “Stop”.
3 When the “Stop a Hardware device” appears, click “OK” to disconnect the USB mass storage device, and unplug the player safely.
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Charging the battery
The battery of the player charges automatically when the player is connected to the computer. Note: The computer must be turned on.
The battery of the player is 80-percent charged in about two hours, and fully charged in about four hours. If you charge the player while loading files, it
may take longer.
Indicates that the battery is full.
Indicates low battery, and the player should be recharged as soon as possible.
Important:
yFully charge the player before using it for the first time.
yCharge the player right away when the “Low battery” message is displayed.
yDo not over charge or discharge the player. Over charging or discharging will shorten the battery life.
yThe battery could be over discharged if the player is not used for a long time (over three months). To avoid over discharge, fully charge the
player every two or three months and always keep the voltage of the battery above 50%.
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Basic Operation
Turning on/off
To turn on the playeronoroff, press and hold the [ ] button for 3 seconds.
Adjusting the volume
Press the [ ] button to inctease the volume. Press the [ ] button to decrease the volume.
Resetting the player
Ifamalfunctionoftheplayeroccurs,takeametalpin,e.g. theendofapaperclip,andpressitintotheRESETholetore-initializethesystemofyourplayer.
Selecting main menu or mode
To access the Main Menu, press and hold the [ ] button. Use the [ ] or [ ] button to select an item and press the [ ] button to
confirm your selection. All available options are listed in the Menu table (next page).
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Music
Photo
Delete
Settings
E-Book
Music playback & music settings
Voice Voice recording and playback
Photo playback and photo settings
Movie Voice playback
Delete files
Time
Power
Language
Display
Record
SysTools
HoldTime
E-Bookview
Auto off:15 minutes | 30 minutes | 60 minutes | 90 minutes | 120 minutes | Disable
Always on: Yes | No
English | German | Italian | Spanish | French | Dutch | Portuguese
Backlight: 15 seconds | 30 seconds | 1 minute | Always on
Quality: Long time | Mormal quality | High quality
Delete
Format: Quick | Complete
Reset: Yes | No
About
Delete All: Yes | No
10 Seconds | 30 Seconds | 1 Minute | 3 Minutes | 5 Minutes | Off
Adjust
Time zone
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Listening to Music - Refer to the Quick Start Guide for information regarding Windows Media Player
Turning on and playing
1. Make sure that the battery is charged, and that your earphones are properly connected.
2. Press and hold the [
enters the Main menu with the Music option selected by default.
] button to turn on the player. The DISPLAY lights up and the MP3 player
3. Press the [ ] button to enter the Music mode.
4. Press the [ ]button to start playing the music.
Display
1. Play mode indicator 9. Remaining battery power indicator
2. Volume level 10. File format
3. Playing file name / ID3 tag / Lyrics 11. Current EQ indicator
4. Spectrum display 12. Current track / Total track number
5. Bitrate 13. Current mode
6. Sampling frequency 14. Play/Pause/Stop/Fast forward/Rewind
15. Total time of the track
7. Elapsed time of the track
8. Key locked indictor
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Pausing playback
While a song is playing, press the [ ] button to pause the playback. To resume the playback, press the [ ]button once again.
Skipping tracks
Press the [ ] button to skip to the previous track.
Press the [ ] button to skip to the next track.
Searching backward or forward within a track
Press and hold the [ ] button to search backward within a track.
Press and hold the [ ] button to search forward within a track.
Once you release the pressed button, the file will be played back from the searched point.
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Using the music menu
The music menu allows you to manage all factors of listening, such as repeating tracks, selecting equalizers, and so on.
Note: To exit the menu, press the [ FUNC] or [ ] button.
To set play mode
The play mode setting enables you to select a play mode to enjoy the music in a desired order.
1. Press the [FUNC] button while listening to the music.The music menu appears on the screen.
2. Press the [ ] or [ ] button to select Repeat, and press the [ ] button. The play mode
menu appears on the screen.
3. Press the [ ] or [ ] button to select the desired mode as below and press the [ ] button
to confirm and return to the previous screen.
No Repeat: Play all saved music files in order once.
Repeat One: Play the current or selected file repeatedly.
Repeat All:Play all the music files in order repeatedly.
Random All: Play all the files in random once.
Folder Normal: Play all the files in the current folder in order once.
Folder Repeat: Play all the files in the current folder repeatedly.
Folder Random: Play all the files in the current folder in random.
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To set the equalizer
The equalizer setting enables you to select an equalizer from the six preset equalizer settings to suit the type of audio output or customize your
personal equalizer effect.
1Press the [FUNC] button while listening to music. The music menu appears on the screen.
2Use the [ ] or [ ] button to select Equalizer, and press the [ ] button. The equalizer menu
appears on the screen.
3Use the [ ] or [ ] button to select the desired equalizer from Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz
and Bass. Press the [ ] button to confirm and return to the previous screen.
To customize the EQ, select Custom EQ, and press the [ ] button. The Custom EQ menu
appears on the screen.
Press the [
When navigating to a value bar, press the [ ] button to select it. The blue arrow becomes red.
] or [ ] button to navigate between value bars.
Use the [ ] or [ ] button to adjust the value and press the [ ] button to confirm.
After completing the setting, press the [FUNC ] button to exit.
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To set 3D effect
1Press the [FUNC] button while listening to music.The music menu appears on the screen.
2Use the [
on the screen. ] or [ ] button to select 3D, and press the [ ] button. The 3D menu appears
3Use the [
the previous screen.
] or [ ] button to select On or Off. Press the [ ] button to confirm and return to
To set play rate
1. Press the [FUNC ] button while listening to music.The music menu appears on the screen.
2. Use the [ ] or [ ] button to select Play Rate, and press the [ ] button. The play rate
menu appears on the screen.
3. Use the [
Press the [
] or [ ] button to select a play rate from 1.00X, 1.14X, 1.33X, 0.67X and0.80X.
] button to confirm andreturn to the previous screen.
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