Goodmans GPDR 1 User manual

PERSONAL ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
GPDR 1
USER GUIDE
GOODMANS HELPLINE PHONE NUMBER
0870 873 0080
Warning:
In the event of return of this product, it will only be accepted by the retailer with the supplied
256Mb memory card

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Important Notes
CAUTION
Keep product out of direct sunlight. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat may cause damage
or malfunction. To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose to rain or moisture.
CAUTION WHILST DRIVING
Use of headphones whilst operating an automobile or moving vehicle is not recommended. Be
careful and attentive on the road. Stop operation of the device if you nd it disruptive or distracting
whilst driving.
CAUTION WHILST PLAYING BACK FILES
If your le can not be played on the device, check if the le format is supported. If yes, use the
included Multimedia Converter to convert it again. It is always recommended to convert video les
before uploading to the device for playing back.
CAUTION WHILST TRANSFERRING FILES
Power on the device and use the USB cable to connect it to the PC. The LED indicator will illuminate.
The device is now ready for le uploading. When the transmitting starts, the LED will flash. Do not
disconnect the USB cable during this period. Otherwise it may cause le loss or system instability.
BACK UP YOUR DATA
As with any device that has flash memory, you should back up the drive regularly.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
The battery used in this device may present a risk of re or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not
separately recharge, disassemble, heat above 60˚C (140˚F), or incinerate.
Do not attempt to open the device. No user serviceable parts inside.
Keep the device away from children. Do not disassemble or dispose product in re.
Use only the specied chargers which were packaged with the product. Use of another charger may
present a risk of re or explosion.
Keep charger plugged in to device for at least 3 hours before attempting to operate device if battery
is completely run down and is insufcient to power up device.
IMPORTANT RECORDING INFORMATION
We strongly recommend you to connect the power adapter when you are recording with the device.
It ensures sufcient power supply and prevents le damage from power shortage.

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Table of Contents
First Time Use >>------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Location of Controls >>----------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Connecting the Device to a PC or TV >>------------------------------------------ 7
Software Installation >>----------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Synchronizing Files between PC and GPDR 1 >>------------------------------ 9
Converting and Transferring Files >>-------------------------------------------- 9
Mass Storage Mode >>------------------------------------------------------------ 10
Disconnecting the GPDR 1 from your COMPUTER >>---------------------- 11
OSD Menu >>----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
A. Photo Player >>----------------------------------------------------------------- 14
B. Video Player >>------------------------------------------------------------------17
C. Audio Player >>-----------------------------------------------------------------20
D. MP3 Player >>------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
E. AV Recorder >>----------------------------------------------------------------- 25
F. Slide Show >>-------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
G. Calendar >>---------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
H. Game >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
I. Setup Menu >>------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
Direct Print >>----------------------------------------------------------------------------36
Specications >>------------------------------------------------------------------------39

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First Time Use
This multi-functional portable device enables you to:
• Play MPEG-4 videos
• View JPEG images
• Record digital videos
• Record digital audio
• Listen to MP3 les
• Use it as an USB Portable Disk
• Use it as a SD/MMC card reader
• Record TV show (MPEG 4
compatible ASF le format)
• Print photos directly without
attaching to a PC (DPS-ready)
• Use it as an alarm clock
Check the pack for the following:
• CD Rom Installation & Application
Disc
• USB Cable
• AV Cable
• Earphone
• Li-on Battery
• AC Adapter
• Carry Case
• 256MB MMC Card
• Scart to RCA Adapter

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Location of Controls
1. Function Scroller
Play/Pause : Press the centre button of the scroller to start or pause play-
back in Video/Audio/MP3 Player Mode.
Note: The centre button of the scroller behaves the same as the OK button on the
GPDR 1 front panel.
Previous/Next : Scroll up/down and release the scroller to go to previous/
next item in Photo/Video/Audio/MP3 Player Mode.
F.Fwd/F.Bwd : Scroll up/down and hold the scroller to speed up the play-
back of advancing/reversing in Video/Audio/MP3 Player Mode.
Volume Up/Down : Press the button and then scroll up/down to adjust
the volume during playback in Video/Audio/MP3 Player mode.
2. Hold
Switch to / to lock/unlock the buttons (including the scroller) on the
GPDR 1.
3. DC IN jack
Power Supply : Connect the power adapter to DC IN socket whilst using GPDR 1.
Charge : Connect the power adapter to DC IN socket to charge the battery.

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4. Strap Holder
5. AV IN socket
Connect the AV cable to this AV IN socket to enable the recording of
TV programmes.
6. Earphone socket
7. USB port
8. SD/MMC CARD slot
9. Battery Cover
10. Mode/INFO button
Press the Mode button to switch to different modes.
Press the Info button to turn on/off the information display whilst review-
ing a single photo or playng video/audio/MP3 les or recording TV
programmes.
11. Speaker
12. Record/Vol button
13. Play/Pause/OK button
14. Microphone
A built-in microphone for voice record.
15. Power button
16. Menu/Stop button
Use this button to call up the menu in each mode.

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Connecting the Device to a PC or
TV
Connecting to a PC
Connecting to TV
AV Cable
USB Cable
Note: For TV or VCR without RCA output socket, use the supplied SCART
adapter plug.

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Software Installation
The installation CD bundled with the GPDR 1 contains all the neces-
sary software and useful information (User Guide PDF) you need before
operating the device. Please follow the instructions below to complete the
software installation.
1. Insert the Installation CD into CD-ROM. The Select Language dialog
box appears.
2. Select your preferred language and click “OK”
to continue.
3. A Welcome dialog box appears. Click “Next”.
4. The Select Components dialog box appears.
Click and select the software to install and
then click “Next“.
5. The Select Program Folder dialog box ap-
pears advising that the setup program is about
to add a program icon to the system, you can
change the folder name listed in the text box,
or simply click “Next” to continue.
6. The Start Copying Files dialog box appears
conrming that the listed software will be
installed. Click “Next” to continue.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue
and complete the installation.

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Synchronizing les between PC
and GPDR 1
Converting and Transferring Files
To synchronize the les between PC and the device, read and follow the
instructions below.
1. Power on the device and connect it to the computer with the provided
USB cable. The following appears. Then the Multimedia Converter dialog
box appears.
2. Press Browse button to select the path where the required les
reside. The les will be listed as thumbnails in the Source eld.
3. Press Browse button to select the path where any temporary les
will reside before uploading to the device.
4. Press Convert button. The conversion starts.
5. The Convert Progress dialog box appears listing the conversion detail.
To cancel the coversion, press button to stop.
Device Display
PC Screen
Connect to PC

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Note: To select les in the Source window, click on them, the icon border will change
from black to red. To select a number of les, hold down the shift or control key
whilst selecting with the mouse.
Multimedia Converter Supported File Type
File Type (Format) File Extension
Windows Media Audio and Video le format .asf, wav
Windows Audio and Video le format DivX AVI, Motion JPEG AVI only
Moving Picture Expert Group (MPEG) .mpeg, mpg, dat
MP3 .mp3
Image .bmp, jpg, tif
Mass Storage Mode
For PC Users
Connect the device to a computer, an extra disk drive (USB Portable Disk)
will appear. The device is now in Mass Storage Mode. In this mode, you
can copy, move or delete les (pictures) exactly the way you manipulate
les in Windows user interface.
Note: For playback purpose, all the les uploaded to the GPDR 1 must be converted
by Multimedia Converter rst. For le storage, use Mass Storage mode only.
For MAC Users
(Mac OS: 9.x and 10.1 above)
By connecting the device to a MAC computer (refer to the previous page),
it will automatically detect Mass Storage drive. You can easily manipulate
your les the way you do in MAC user interface.
Please note! The Multimedia Converter will not function on a MAC
computer, only Mass Storage mode can be used.