Emtec Intuix C230 User manual

Thank you for purchasing this C230 portable media player, which delivers acombination of
style, features and user friendliness, the best combination that you can find nowhere else – a
new experience of powerful, yet intuitive control over you audio and video collection.
Highlights of the player include:
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Plays MP3 and WMA files
Music library , group music files by album name, artist name, song title,
genre, year and playlist. (in conjunction with Windows Media Player
Software)
Playlists (WMP playlist created by PC)
Plays video files ( after using the Video Conversion software available
from the "PDConverter" website )
Views photo and slideshow while enjoying your music collection
USB 2.0 high speed transfer

LIABILITY EXEMPTION STATEMENT
1. All RIthe information included in this manual was produced with our great caution, but there
may still be some errors and mistakes. The supplier or retailer will not be held responsible for
any operation errors caused by confusion or mis-interpretation of the information shown in
this manual.
2. As we cannot control users’ understanding of this manual, Therefore the supplier or retailer
will not be held responsible for any accident or other loss caused by misunderstanding of this
manual. We shall not be held responsible for any loss caused by using this product.
3. The supplier reserves the right to modify software, hardware and user manual of this device
without prior notice.
4. To make copies, publish, transfer, store in a traceable system, or translate to any other
language without written authorization from the supplier is strictly prohibited.
TRADEMARKS
Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Window Media Device are the registere d
trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
This product is not sponsored, endorsed or approved by Microsof
If the product suddenly has no response or turns off :
- Turn off the device for 15s
- Turn on the device again
t Corporation.
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Warning:
C230 is a precision device made of sensitive components. Some safety precautions and
guidelines must be followed. To avoid damage, make sure that you do not drop, smash or
mis-use the device. Operate the device in acceptable temperature. Make sure that you only use
the player where temperature between 0 °C ~ 40 °C.

SAFETY PRECAUTION
Warning:
C230 is a precision device made of sensitive components. Some safety precautions and guidelines
must be followed.
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Do not place heavy objects
on the device. Keep away
from harsh environments
including humiddusty
and smoky areas.
Avoid contact with water
and other liquid.
Do not use water or
chemicals to clean the
player. Clean the surface
with a soft cloth.
Do not clean with chemical
or detergent.
Do not use excessive force
on the buttons or attempt to
disassemble the device.
Keep out of direct sunlight,
extreme heat or cold.
Do not drop or subject the
device to impact.
Keep the player away from
strong magnets.
Do not disassemble or
modify the player.

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0C
Reduce volume while
walking especially at
pedestrian crosswalk.
Do not use headphone/
earphone at high volume.
Hearing experts advise that
do not listen to continuous,
loud player for long.
Reduce volume or stop
using the player if you
experience a ringing in
your ears.
Do not use headphone/
earphone while cycling,
driving, or operating any
motorized vehicle.
Do not use at high volume
for continuous listening.
Keep headphone/ earphone
cords under control to avoid
getting caught on various
objects.
Do not dry the product
with heater or microwave.
When you upload or
download files using USB
cable, do not disconnect
during data transfer or
turn the device off.
Data can be damaged
because of physical impact,
lightning and power failure.
To avoid damage, make
sure you do not drop,
smash, bend or crash
the player.
Make sure you only use
40 C
the device where temperature
between 0-40 C.

DESCRIPTION OF LCD DISPLAY
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Number of song
being played / total
number of songs
Locked
Current mode
Song name
Artist name
SD card
Repeat mode
Shuffle mode
Battery indicator
Playing progress bar
Album name
Status icon
Elapsed playtime
Remaining playtime
PACKING LIST
User ManualMain Unit
Earphone
USB cable
(for PC connection
and battery charging)
Note:
Please keep all the packing materials for future reference or transportation.

BATTERY CHARGING
Charge the battery using the supplied USB2.0 cable. When connecting the device to PC via USB
cable and it will start charging automatically. And it will take about 4 hours to charge the device
fully.
Note : THE COMPUTER MUST BE ON TO CHARGE THE PLAYER CORRECTLY.
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Note:
1. For first time use, please charge the device for at least 4 hours.
2. If the device connects to the PC via a USB hub, the USB hub must be self-powered in
order to charge the battery properly.
3. Charging time may be prolonged due to file transfer.
4. Avoid using USB extension cable but PC rear port for stable connection.
Note:
Push in or remove the card only after the player is powered off to avoid data loss or damage.
INSTALLATION OF SD CARD
Push the card in until you hear a click. Pay attention to the card direction. Push it again to eject
it.

MINIMUM PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
You can connect the device to PC via the provided USB2.0 cable for Charging and File
Transfer purposes. Your PC system must meet the following minimum requirement:
- Windows 2000 (Service pack 3 or above) with Window Media Player 9 Series
(DRM9 supported)
- Or Windows XP (Service pack 1 or above) with Window Media Player 10 Series
(DRM 9, 10 supported in service pack 2)
- Pentium Class MMX 166 MHz processor or better
- 128MB RAM
- 50MB hard drive space
- Sound card
- USB port 1.1 (for faster data transfer, USB 2.0 is highly recommended)
The above minimum PC requirement allows you to connect the device to PC and perform basic
features. There are some advanced features which require higher PC configuration.
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Windows 2000 (Service pack
3 or above) and XP (no service
pack) with Windows Media
Player 9 Series
Window Media Player
playlist supported
Features
PC configuration
PC connection MSC only MTP only
No Yes
Windows XP (Service pack 1
or above) with Windows Media
Player 10 Series
MTP VS MSC
MSC
Database rebuild Not require
The device requires database
rebuild after USB connection
MTP
RESET
If the device freezes and has no response when operating, please shut down the device and turn it
on again in 15 seconds, or insert a clip into the reset hole under the plastic cover of USB2.0 port.

GETTING STARTED
Power ON
Press and hold the key for a few seconds to turn on the device as illustrated below:
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Power OFF
Press and hold the key for a few seconds to turn off the device as illustrated below:
Volume adjustment
Press the or key to increase or decrease the volume
Key lock
To lock the keys, slide the "Hold" button to the left side, all the keys will be disabled and
there will be a “Hold” icon ( ) on the LCD display.
Hold Key

GETTING STARTED
Battery low
When the battery power level is very low, a message will be shown on the current interface as
below. It is advised that you charge the player, or it may power off automatically during use.:
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Hotkey ( )
Pressing the Hotkey during playback provides a shortcut to users to set their preferences. Press
the hot key ( ) for the first time, Shuffle mode (ON or OFF) can be set as illustrated below:
Press the hot key ( ) for the second time, it changes to Repeat mode (One, Off or All) as
illustrated below:
Low Battery••
Please Recharge••

Press the hot key ( ) for the third time, it changes to the EQ mode (Normal, Pop, Rock, Jazz
or Classic) as illustrated below.
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CONNECTING TO A PC
Connect C230 to PC
Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB port on player and to an available USB port on your
computer.
Warning:
Please keep it connected until this player is safely removed from your PC after uploading or
downloading is completed. Otherwise, the player may be subject to fatal failure or data loss.

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BUILD MUSIC LIBRARY
After turning on the device, it will go through a process of building music library. It is a process
of updating and reorganizing the database as illustrated below:
FORMAT THE DEVICE
(Formatting is not required unless data corruption has occurred)
Windows 2000
For Window ME or 2000, connect the device with PC, right click the removable drive in
“My Computer” and select “Format” .
In MTP mode
For Window XP, it must be done in Windows Media player 10, click the button as the figure below:

Download and install the application & required library
1. Go to http://www.pdconverter.org and select th e “download” tab.
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PD Video Converter specification
1. Input format: WMV (*.wmv), AVI (*.avi), MPEG (*.mpeg, *.dat)
2. Output format: AVI (video codec: Xvid, Aud io codec: mp3)
3. O.S. support: Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / Vista

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2. Select “Download PDConverter” and download the latest version of the application.
3. Execute the downloaded installer files to start the installation.
4. Follow the on-screen instruction to complete the installation.
- 4.1 Click the next step to go to the next step.

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- 4.2 Select the installation path and click next.
- 4.3 Click the install to start the installation.

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- 4.4 The driver is installed during the installation ( if your O.S. is Windows XP,
one warning dialog will appear and please select “Continue Anyway” )
- 4.5 Click “Finish” button to complete the installation of the application.

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5. Select “Download Xvid” and download the latest version of the required library.
6. Execute the downloaded installer files to start the installation.
7. Follow the on-screen instruction to perform the installation.
Launching of the application
1. After the installation, go to the “Start-> Programs” and find the “PDConverter”
2. Click the PDConverter to launch the application.

Bit Rate :
Frequency :
Frame rate :
Resolution :
.
2. Select your target location for the output file(s) by clicking the “...” (e.g. “C:\ temp”).
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Configuration of the application
1. Select the conversion parameters
Way to convert a video clip
1. Launch the application.
2. Make sure the parameters is configurated according to [Configuration of the application] section.
128Kbps
44100 HZ
30 fps
220 : 176
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3. Click “Add” to add the source file(s).
4. Click the small square (with the "..." marking) to the right side of the "target Location"
panel to choose the destination folder for the converted file.
5. Click “Encode Now!” to start the encoding.
6. After the encoding, you may find the converted file(s) in the target location.
7. Copy/Sync the converted file(s) into the device.
( Please refer to the section of “General and DRM File Transfer” )
Note:
Actual Interface of the software will subject to the changes on software version.
Please refer to the latest instructions on http://www.pdconverter.org