Goodmans GMP31M2 User manual

GMP31M2/GMP32M2/GMP35M2
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Before operating this unit
Please read this Instruction Manual carefully
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Thank you for purchasing this Goodmans product.
This product provides the following key functions, details of which are
described in the following pages.
zMP3/WMA WMA-DRM9 & DRM10 Format Files playback
zVoice recording - The unit can record voice through the internal
microphone encoding directly into WAV format.
zUniversal storage - the unit can operate as a mass storage device and
can be used for file storage i.e. between work and home etc.
zDirect PC compatibility - operates without the need to install driver
software on Windows ME/2000/XP and comes complete with a driver for
use Windows 98SE
zSound Enhancement Equaliser patterns - inbuilt equaliser for Natural,
Rock, Pop, Classic, Soft, Jazz and DBB effects.
To transfer purchased tracks (WMA DRM encoded) from most online music
download services to this device Windows Media Player 10 must be used.
Note: this is exclusively available with Windows XP alternatively use the
application recommended by the online music download service
This instruction manual is important. Please read it, in a short time it will show
how to connect, operate and adjust the unit for best performance.
It can also save money, it shows simple things to do and check before calling
us for assistance.
Introduction
NOTE: Services and applications must be Windows Media audio-compliant and
support Digital Rights Management. Windows XP required. Apple iTunes music
content is NOT supported.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction…………………………………........……. 1
Table of Contents…….………………………….……. 2
System Requirements………….…..………………… 3
Important Notes…......................………………....…. 4
Overview of General Controls……… ....…………… 5
Setting Up Your Computer…….…………………….. 7
Transferring Audio and Data………………………… 9
Disconnecting Your Player…….…………………….. 11
What is DRM ? ……………..………………………… 12
DRM Operation……………………………………….. 13
Getting Started………………………………………… 15
Music Playback Operation…………………………… 16
Voice Recording Operation………………………….. 19
Voice Playback Operation…………………..…..…… 20
Advanced Settings and Functions…………..……… 21
Troubleshooting Guide…………………...…..…..….. 23
Product Specifications………………………………... 24
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:
1 x Main Unit
1 x Earphone with strap
1 x USB Cable
1 x Instruction Manual
1 x AAA Battery
1 x Installation Driver CD
Table of Contents
NOTE: Please retain all packaging materials for future transportation or in the
unlikely event the product should need to be returned for repair.

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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Computer IBM PC/AT-Compatible (not operable with Macintosh)
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/2000 Professional/
XP Home Edition standard install
CPU Windows® XP Professional/XP Home Edition
Pentium® II 300 MHz or higher
Windows ® Millennium Edition, 2000 Professional,
MMX® Pentium® 233 MHz or higher
Memory 64MB minimum
(128MB or more recommended for Windows XP)
Hard disk space 10MB minimum required
Drive CD-ROM drive
Interface Available USB Port
Display 1024 x 768 pixels or better, higher colour (16-bit) or better
SECURED MUSIC DOWNLOAD REQUIREMENT
O/S: Windows XP SP1* or higher (Note: SP = Service Pack)
Software: Windows Media Player 10.0 or higher
(Windows Media Player 10.0 is only available for Windows XP users)
System Requirements
NOTES:
zOperation is not guaranteed on all the compatible PCs.
zOperation is not guaranteed on computers running upgraded
OS or multiple OS with dual-boot. NTFS format can be used
for standard installation only.
zDepending on the Windows version, more free space maybe
necessary. Music data also requires more space.

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Your hearing is important to you and to us so please take care when
operating this equipment. It is strongly recommended that you follow the listed
guidelines in order to prevent possible damage or loss of hearing.
ESTABLISH A SAFE SOUND LEVEL
•Over time your hearing will adapt to continuous loud sounds and will give
the impression that the volume has in fact been reduced. What seems
normal to you may in fact be harmful. To guard against this BEFORE
YOUR HEARING ADAPTS set the volume at a low level.
•Slowly increase the level until you can hear comfortably and clearly and
without distortion.
•Damage to your hearing is accumulative and is irreversible.
•Any ringing or discomfort in the ears indicates that the volume is too loud.
Once you have established a comfortable listening level, DO NOT
INCREASE THE SOUND LEVEL FURTHER.
The following list of typical sound levels may assist you in recognising just
how loud you have set the volume level.
DECIBEL
Level dB Example
30dB Quiet library, soft whisper
40dB Living room, fridge freezer bedroom away from traffic
50dB Normal conversation, quiet office, light traffic
60dB Electric sewing machine
70dB Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
THE FOLLOWING NOISE CAN BE HARMFUL UNDER CONSTANT
EXPOSURE
80dB Average city traffic, alarm clock buzzer at 2 feet, food mixer
90dB Motorcycle, heavy goods vehicle, petrol lawn mower
100dB Pneumatic drill, chain saw, garbage truck, discotec / night-club
120dB Rock bank concert, thunderclap
PERMANENT LOSS OF HEARING
140dB THRESHOLD OF PAIN Gunshot 2 feet way
180dB Rocket launching pad
Important Notes

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
1 LCD Display 6 REC Button
2 Jog Switch (Play/Pause/Stop) 7 Battery Compartment Cover
3 MENU Button 8 USB Socket
4 Strap Connecting Loop 9 Earphone Socket
5 Inbuilt Microphone 10 HOLD Switch
Overview of General Controls

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Year / Month / Da
y
Current Track
Recordin
g
Format
Batter
y
Indicator
Ela
p
sed Time
Recordin
g
Format Ela
p
sed Time
Year / Month / Da
y
Ela
p
sed Time
EQ
Track Number
Track Number
Batter
y
Indicator
Current Track
Batter
y
Indicator
Track Number
Re
p
eat Mode
A
rties / Title
DISPLAY ICONS DURING MUSIC PLAYBACK
DISPLAY ICONS DURING VOICE RECORDING
DISPLAY ICONS DURING VOICE PLAYBACK
Overview of General Controls (contd.)

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FOR WINDOWS 98
1. Start up Windows and insert the CD (setup software driver for Windows 98)
into the drive.
2. Run the program setup.exe from the disk drive, the installation icon will
appear on the desktop. Press “NEXT” to start installation.
3. Press “NEXT” to accept the default install location for the driver.
Setting Up Your Computer

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4. Connect the MP3 player to your PC, the “New Hardware Found” message
will pop up. You will find a removable driver under “My Computer”
5. To uninstall the software, click “START” and enter into “Control Panel” and
select “Add / Remove Program”, then select “MP3 Player Utilities” from the
menu and click on “Add / Remove”
FOR WINDOWS 2000/ ME/ XP
1. Windows 2000/ ME/ XP do not need driver installation. Just plug in the
MP3 Player to the computer, Windows will detect the driver automatically
and pop up with a message “New Hardware Found” and “USB Mass
Storage Device” will be installed.
2. A Removable Disk will show in “My Computer”, normally as the E: drive,
but the actual letter is dependant on how many drives are already installed.
Setting Up Your Computer (contd.)

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When you wish to download additional music tracks to your player, you can
either download music tracks from an Internet Music Site or rip them from
your audio CDs to create digital files on your computer and then transferred to
your player via your computer. Data files can also be transferred to and stored
in your player, for example, you can transfer a data file from one computer to
another.
TO TRANSFER AUDIO AND DATA - for MP3, WMA (Non-DRM)
1. Please ensure that one AAA battery is inserted otherwise data corruption
may occur if the power fails during transfer.
2. Connect your player to the USB port of your computer using the supplied
USB cable.
3. Windows Device Manager will recognize the MP3 player.
4. Launch Windows Explorer.
5. “Removable Disk” will appear under “My Computer”.
6. To format the onboard memory before downloading songs to the MP3
player, go to “My Computer” and right click on the “Removable Disk”, then
click on “Format”.
Transferring Audio and Data