Goodmans GMP31000 User manual

GMP31000
Digital MP3 Player
Instruction Manual
For Improvement purposes,specification and designare subject tochange without notice.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
Your hearing is veryimportant to youand to usso please take care when
operating this equipment.It is strongly recommended that you follow the
listed guidelines inorder to prevent possible damage orloss of hearing.
ESTABLISH A SAFE SOUND LEVEL
- Over timeyour hearing will adapt to continuousloud sounds andwill give
the impression that the volume hasin fact beenreduced. What seems
normal to you may in factbe harmful. To guard againstthis BEFORE
YOUR HEARING ADAPTS set the volumeat a low level.
- Slowly increasethe level until you can hearcomfortably and clearlyand
without distortion.
- Damage toyour hearing is accumulative and isirreversible.
- Anyringing or discomfort in the earsindicates the volumeis too loud.
Once you haveestablished a comfortable listening level, DO NOT
INCREASE THE SOUNDLEVEL FURTHER.
The following listof typical sound levels may assistyou in recognisingjust
how loud youhave set the volume level.
DECIBEL
Level dB
30dB
40
50
60
70
THE FOLLOWING NOISE CAN BE HARMFUL UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE
80dB
90dB
100
120
PERMANENT LOSS OFHEARING
140
180
Example
Quiet library,soft whisper.
Living room, fridgefreezer bedroom away from traffic.
Normal conversation, quietoffice, light traffic.
Electric sewing machine.
Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant.
Average city traffic, alarmclock buzzer at 2 feet,food mixer.
Motorcycle, heavy goods vehicle, petrollawn mower.
Pneumatic drill, chain saw, garbage truck, discotec /night-ciub.
Rock band concert, thunderclap.
THRESHOLD OF PAIN Gunshot 2feet away.
Rocket Launching pad.
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Table of Contents
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Before UsingBefore Using
Table of Contents
Welcome
Accessories
About GMP31000About GMP31000
Installing the battery
Location of controls
PC Connection
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Voice Record 19
Trouble Shooting 25
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Technical Specification 26
How to installusing the supplied CD
(Windows 98/ME)
Basic Functions 13-16
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System Setting
21-24
Key Operations 18
Important Notes 1
File System 17
Description of controls and plugs/ sockets
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Playback Recorded files

Welcome
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Thank you forpurchasing our portable digital audio player.
It is aMP3/WMA player in a solid,tiny and simpledesign.
It has variousfunctions as shown below:
High Quality MP3and WMA playback
Direct USB Connection
High Quality DigitalDisplay
ID 3 &Lyrics Display
Key knock andanti-erase function
7 Preset EQsettings
A-B Repeat playback
AAA BatteryPower with Long playing time
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Note: Due to continuousproduct development , design and
specifications are subjectto change without notice.
Technical Specification
Model Name GMP31000
MEMORY 1GB
Aprox Time
(1GB)
Earphone Output 9mW(L)+9mW(R) (16ohm)
Dimension 92(H) x 26(W) x 23 (D) mm
Weight 30g (Excluding Battery)
Power DC 1.5V, AAASize Alkaline Battery x1
Max. Playback Time 8 Hours (128Kbps,MP3)
PC Interface USB 2.0
Frequency Response 20Hz-20KHz
S/N Ratio >80dB
Operating Temperature -5 to + 4 0
C C
70hrs

Accessories are subjectto change without notice.
CautionCaution
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Accessories
A.Earphones
C.AAA Battery D.USB extension
B. This manual
E.Installation Disc
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Trouble Shooting
Error Check Point Corrective Action
LCD is blank.
Is battery empty ?
Is battery inserted
correctly?
Replace the battery.
Insert battery correct ly.
The Unit does not
record.
Is HOLD functionactivated ?
Is memory space full?
Is battery empty ?
Release HOLD function.
Erase unnecessary files.
Replace the battery.
The Unit does not
play.
Is HOLD function activated?
Is there a filerecorded?
Is battery empty ?
Release LOCK function.
Ensure the file recorded.
Replace the battery.
No sound from
earphone. Is the earphoneconnected
to the Unitcorrectly?
Adjust the volume level.
Connect the earphoneto
the Unit correctly.
If a faultoccurs, first check the points listed below before callingthe Goodmans
product information helplineon 08708730080
WARNING: Under no circumstancesshould you try to repair the set yourself,
as this wouldinvalidate the guarantee.
Player hang up Is file corrupted?
Remove the battery and
reinstall battery to reset
the player.

Installing the Battery
Use an AAA size batteryUse an AAA size battery
Open the batterycover by pushing in the
direction of the arrow.
Load the batteryas indicated in the
illustration while observingthe polarities
(+to+,and -to-).
Replace the batterycover.
1.5V AAAtype alkaline battery.
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BATTERYCAUTIONS
Use only thesize and type of batteries
specified.
Be sure tofollow the correct polarity
when installing thebatteries as
indicated in thebattery compartment.
Reversed batteries maycause damage
to the device.
If the deviceis not to be used fora long
period of time,remove the batteries to
prevent damage.
Exhausted batteries canleak and severely
damage the unit.
Always remove batteriesas soon as
they become exhausted.
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System Setting
- Turn off theplayer automatically a certain time after thelast button being pressed.
-Options: Off
Auto Power OffAuto Power Off
15 seconds
30 seconds
45 seconds
60 seconds
75 seconds
90 seconds
Power Timer
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Note: Unit will not turn offduring Playback / Recording.
For explanation of delete option, please seeDelete Files on page 16.
Exit
Note: If the batteries continue to be used when
they are exhausted the last memory function
may not work when the unit is next turned
on and playback will commence from the
very first track.

Battery life indicator
The following iconsshow how much life is leftin the battery.
Please replace thebattery in the following cases.
When the lowbattery icon appears.
When the playerstops working and shuts down automatically.
Caution: Ensure thepower is offwhen replacing battery.
Do not applyexcessive force to battery cover.
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2
3
(Battery usage time)
(Full)(middle)(low)
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Installing the Battery
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System Setting
Record SetRecord Set
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2.Use to select Record Set press mode to
enter this option.
Encoder: IMADPCM / MS ADPCM /PCM
Rate: 8000HZ /11025HZ /16000HZ / 22050HZ / 32000HZ
Exit
3. Use to cycle through the following options,
and accept.
press Mode to change
AboutAbout
- This optionwill show theinformation about this MP3
player including firmware version and memorysize.
ContrastContrast
- Use or to adjust thecontrast of
the display.
- Press Mode to enter the SYS menu.
- Press Mode to select backlightoption.
BacklightBacklight
1.Press Mode toenter the SYS menu.
Encoder:Encoder:
Settings
MS ADPCMMS ADPCM
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BackLightBackLight
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Contrast
Contrast
AboutAbout
VERVER
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Int MediaInt Media 120 ---9MB120 ---9MB
3.Press the or to adjust how long the
backlight will remainon for after pressing
a button.

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USB COVER
REMOVED
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1. EARPHONE SOCKET
2. MICROPHONE
3.VOL+
4. VOL-
5. HOLD
6. POWER ON/ PLAY/
PAUSE /POWER OFF
7. LCD DISPLAY
8. A-B REPEAT BUTTON
10. MODE BUTTON
12.
BATTERY
9. NEX T
11.
PREV
13.USB PLUG
COMPARTMENT
Location of controls
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System Setting
EQ Set(Sound Effect)EQ Set(Sound Effect)
POP
Classic Soft DDB
1
2.Push to select menu.
3.PressModeto enter themenu
and select theEQ set menu.
Sub
4.Use the and buttons to adjust,
PressModeto accept.
Repeat ModeRepeat Mode
1
2.Push to select menu.
3.PressModeto enter themenu and
Sub
select theRepeat Mode set menu.
4.Use the and buttons to adjust,
PressModeto accept.
Shuffle
Repeat Track Repeat All Shuffle Repeat
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Repeat ModeRepeat Mode
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Description of controls and plugs/ sockets
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System Setting
Main MenuMain Menu
1. Enter themain menu by pressing Mode .
3. PressModeto enter theSYS.
Parameter introductionParameter introduction
Adjust backlight timeout.
Repeat playback.
Adjust the contrast ofthe display screen.
Exit system menu.
BackLight
Turn offthe player automatically after certain time passed
without pressing abutton.
Power Timer
Repeat Mode
Contrast
2. Pressbutton to select
the SYSmenu.
menu
Change the EQsetting .
Adjust the recordsettings.
About firmware version and size of memory .
EQ Set
Record Set
About
Erase music orvoice files.
Delete
Exit
EQ SetEQ Set

PC Connection
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Music files in either MP3 or WMA format may be added or played in the following way.
- Ensure the unit is turned off.
- Locate the USB extension cable from the supplied accessories and insert the
plug into an available USB socket on the PC. Try to connect directly to the PC
and avoid connecting via passive USB hubs as these may cause transfer problems.
- Plug the unit into the socket on the other end of the extension cable, Windows
should now identify the player and initialize the relevant mass storage driver
for it. The player will switch on and the following screens will be shown on the display.
1. Waiting/Inactive status 2. Ready to transfer File.
-Double click on My Computer Icon, a window will be opened and a removable
drive will be shown normally designated E: or F: if the computer has one hard drive
or partition and one CD ROM drive however it can be any letter not already used . A
green arrow (stop/eject Icon) will be shown in the right side of the system tray.
- The removable drive can be used in the same way as normal hard drive
and the MP3 or WMA files can be dragged into the drive and stored into
the player memory.
Note: If WMA (windows media audio) files do not play after being copied to the
player using the Drag & Drop method, the files may have DRM (Digital Rights
Management) copy protection included. If this is the case use the copy to CD
or Device option in Microsoft windows media player to copy the files to the player.
- When files are being download from the PC, the following screen will be
shown on the display.
- When files are being upload to the PC, the following screen will be
shown on the display.
WAITINGWAITING
READINGREADING
WAITINGWAITING READYREADY
Adding Music files to the playerAdding Music files to the player
Via USB (For PCs with Windows98SE/ME, please installVia USB (For PCs with Windows98SE/ME, please install
the drivers using the supplied installation disc, pleasethe drivers using the supplied installation disc, please
see page 10 for details)see page 10 for details)
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- Press themode key to enter the MainMenu.
Playback voice files.Playback voice files.
- Press Play key to start playback.
press Mode key to enter.
- Press the key to selectthe voice playback option.
- Press keyto select previous voice file.
- Press keyto select next voice file.
- Press Play key to pause playback.
- Press &Hold the Mode key for approx 2 seconds tostop playback.
- Press Mode key to exit to the MainMenu.
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PC Connection
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CautionCaution
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If you disconnectUSB cable without going through proceduresabove, a
warning message willappear and it may cause seriouserrors on yourPC
or MP3 player.
Disconnecting USB cablewhile downloading/Uploading/formatting will
cause serious errors.
To Disconnect from PCTo Disconnect from PC
- Once therequired files havebeen copied tothe unit, double click on the
stop/eject Icon in the system trayand click onthe stop button and then the
OK button on nextscreen. Windows will report when the drivehave been
safely stopped.
- Unplug the unit from theUSB socket.
IMPORTANT Windows 98SE USERSIMPORTANT Windows 98SE USERS
To use this player on a PC running Windows 98SE, please install the driver
product supplied
for the from the CD ROM disc. Please follow the instruction
in the section
Please note thisplayer does not work with Windows98operating system as
USB is notsupported.
located in theDrivers folder on the disc.
How to install using the supplied CD (Windows 98SE/ME), or
the driver can be
Note: Please ensurethat the driver is installed beforeplugging in theunit.
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Voice Record
Ensure battery isfull during voicerecording.
Enter Record ModeEnter Record Mode
1. Press themode key to enter the MainMenu.
4. Recording will begin automatically.
7.Press Mode again to stop recording
& exit to Main Menu.
2. Presskey to Highlight the
mode.
Record
3. PressModeto enter into
mode. Press key to select Yes.
Record
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Confirm Record
Yes No
Confirm Record
Yes No
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5.Press Play buttonto pause record.
6.Press Play buttonagain to resume.
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How to install using the supplied CD (Windows98/ME)
1) Upon insertinginstallation CD to CD - ROMDrive on thePC. Setup. Will
start automatically,a window asshown below will pop up andSet up willstart.
2) Click Nexton the window as shown below to continue installation.
3) Click Yeson the window as shown below to continue installation.
Note: If SetupProgram does not start automatically, findSetup. exe in
the root directoryof the installationCD and doubleClick it.
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Record Mode
Key Operation Stop Record
Play
Mode
Press
Hold
Press
Hold Enter to MainMenu
Select
Power off
Stop record &
to Main Menu
Exit
Pause
Stop record &
to Main Menu
Exit
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Key Operations
Key functions
Key
Play
Mode
Next
Prev
Vol-
Vol-
Press Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up
Press Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down
Enter Main
Manual
Return to Last
Folder Song List
Voice Playback Main Manual
Browser Mode
Operation Stop Mode Music Playback
Hold Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off
Press Playback Pause Pause No function
Hold Stop
Enter folder
or Select
Press
Push Next Song Next Song
Fast ForwardHold
Push Prev. Song Prev. Song
Fast ReverseHold
A-B Press A-B Repeat
Go up to Main
Menu directory
Prev. Folder
or Song
Stop Return to
Playback mode
Enter Main
Manual
Enter or Next
Sub-manual
Enter Main
Manual
Next Song Next Menu Next
Song
Volume Up
Volume Down
Prev. File Prev. Menu
Fast Forward Browse Main
Menu forward
Fast Reverse
Browse Main
Menu backward
A-B Repeat
Scroll Up
Scroll Down
No function
No function
No function
No function No function No function
No function
No function

4) Select folder where Setup should install files and ClickNexton the
window as shown belowto continue installation.
5) Select program folder and ClickNexton the window as shown below to
continue installation.
6) Progress windowas shown below left will beseen on thescreen. When it
on this
window to finish installation.
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Note: Close allopen files in windows 98 systembefore disconnecting
USB Cable.
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How to install using the supplied CD (Windows98/ME)
finished, the screen shown below right will be displayed. Click finish
File System
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Folders/Files System onWindows
In windows, thefiles and folders are normally presentedin following convention.
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/folder 1L1
/folder 2L1/folder 5L2/folder6L3/....../folder 23L19
/folder 3L1/folder 24L2
/folder 25L2/folder 28L3
/folder 29L3
/folder 30L3
/folder 31L3
/folder 32L3
/folder 26L2
/folder 27L2
/folder 4L1
File System Specification
- Maximum Numberof file: 263 files.
- Maximum Numberof directory: 50 folders
- Maximum Numberof depth for sub-directory: 19 depths.(However only a
depth of two levels are recommended)
- Maximum sizeof lyric file: 4.8k bytes.
- Support 8.3file format only (xxxxxxxx.yyy).
Folder/File System on the GMP31000
If the folders shown above are copied to the GMP31000 they will be shown in the
following order in the browser mode. i.e. All of the first level folders will be shown
first, then the second then the third etc.
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/folder 1L1
/folder 2L1
/folder 3L1
/folder 4L1
/folder 5L2
/folder 23L19
/folder 24L2
/folder 27L2
/folder 28L3
/folder 32L3

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Basic Functions
Enter Function ModeEnter Function Mode
Power On / OffPower On / Off
- Press& hold Play key to power on.
Press the Modebutton to enter Main Menu.
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Browser:
Record:
Voice playback:
System setting:
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- To power offpress and holdthe play/pause
button until the progress bar onthe screen
has filled up, continue holding andthe unit
will turn off.
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Basic Functions
- Use the or button toselect whether to delete the
music or voice files.
- Select Music to delete thecurrent MP3/WMA file.
- Select Voice to deletethe current Voice(wav) file.
- Select No to return to select the nextfile. Press and
hold Mode key for approx 2seconds to returnto the
delete submenu.
- Select Exit to return tosystem setting menu.
2 seconds to return to playback
mode.
- Select Exit to return toMain Menu or simply press &
hold the Mode key
Delete FilesDelete Files
In the musicor voice playback mode:
- Press &Hold the Mode key for approx 2 seconds
to stop playback.
- Press the Mode key toenter to Main Menu.
- Use the key to selectthe SYS submenu.
- Use the key to selectthe delete files function.
- Press the Mode key toenter to system setting mode.
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Erase FilesErase Files
MusicMusic
Delete Success!Delete Success!
Delete this file?Delete this file?
YesYes NoNo
/Music02.MP3/Music02.MP3
Delete this file?Delete this file?
yesterday once moreyesterday once more
YesYes NoNo
mp3 mmp3 m
Erase FilesErase Files
ExitExit
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Music01.MP3Music01.MP3

Basic Functions
Key LockKey Lock
- Use theHoldswitch to lock / unlock all function buttons.
- When thekeys are hold, >Locked< will beshown on the
display when pressing a button.
Adjust VolumeAdjust Volume
-Press Vol+/ Vol- button to adjustvolume.
-In pause/playback/stop mode,press "Mode" key
to enter the main manual.
Enter Main MenuEnter Main Menu
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ch in locked position, all buttons will not function.
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Music PlaybackMusic Playback
- When first turning on, the unit will default to music
playback mode.
- Press `Play` key to start playback.
- Push key to select previous song.
- Push key to select next song.
- Press `Play` key to pause playback.
- Press & Hold `Mode` key for approx 2 seconds to stop playback.
- Press A-B button to select starting position of A .
- Press the A-B once more to select ending position(B).
The unit will then repeat the section between Aand B.
Repeat A-BRepeat A-B
- Press A-B button again to resume normal playback .
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yesterday once moreyesterday once more
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A-BA-B
Enter BrowserEnter Browser
- Press theMode key to enter the mainmenu.
- Select the music playback function.
- Press themode key to the Browser,and current
folder will be displayed on thescreen.
folders or tracks, and press modekey
to enter the folders or toselect a track.
- The unitwill start playbackthe selected
track and exit the browser.
- Use the or button tobrowse the
Select another song in the same folderSelect another song in the same folder
- Press &Hold the mode key for approx2 seconds to
stop playback.
- Press &Hold mode key for approx 2seconds to return
to current folder song list.
Note: The playercan display alldirectory & sub-directory
stored on theunit, and maximum number of directorysupported is 50.
- Use the or button to browse the tracksin the
current folder andpress mode key to play the
selected song.
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SongSong
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BrowserBrowser
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Music 01.MP3Music 01.MP3
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