JNC SSF-110 User manual

DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
MODEL : SSF-110/220/330
User Guide manual
Thank you for purchasing PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER.
Please carefully read the Instruction manual for safe use of the product. We recommend that you to
keep this instruction manual for future reference.

INFORMATION TO THE USER
authority operate the equipment.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
WARNING
(1) This Device may not cause harmful interface, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Results. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
Preface
Thank you for purchasing JNC MP3 Player.
Please read this instruction manual carefully before use.
Precautions:
●Do not repair, disassemble or modify the unit at your own discretion.
●The memory content may be changed or lost due to misuse, static electricity or electric shock during
the repair or battery change. Be sure to make a note of important content.
●JNC assumes no responsibility for any damage caused by change or loss of memory content.
●Do not drop the unit in the water or keep it in any damp environment.
●This instruction manual is subject to change without notice for the purpose of product improvement.
Copyright
●The MP3 files created for MP3 conversion shall not be used for any commercial or public purposes.
Any violation of the prohibition may be a breach of copyright laws.
●Any unauthorized reproduction of recorded files for any other purposes than personal use is strictly
prohibited by the relevant laws and regulations.
Note
This instruction manual is required for the effective use of JNC MP3 Player. Pay special attention not
to lose the manual as it is not provided separately from the unit.
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Safety Precautions
●If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use.
●Avoid using earphones at high volume.
Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play.
Preventing hearing damage
Road safety
●Do not use earphones while driving, cycling or operating any motorized vehicle. It may cause a traffic
hazard and is illegal in some areas. It can also be dangerous to play your earphones at high volume
while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings.
Using earphones
●Read this instruction manual carefully before use.
●If you use the rechargeable batteries, read the user’s manuals for batteries and chargers carefully
before use.
●If the LCD is damaged, do not touch the liquid. If the liquid contacts your eyes or skin, wash it off with
clean water, and seek immediate medical treatment.
●If the battery leakage gets in your eyes, wash it off with clean water, and seek immediate medical
treatment. If not, you may lose your sight.
●Keep the batteries out of reach of the children. If a child swallowed a battery, please consult a doctor
immediately.
●Do not have the battery shorted, disassembled, heated or put in fire. This may cause leakage, heat,
explosion or fire.
Warning
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Contents
Preface
Safety Precautions
Functions and Features
Parts and Components
Basic Function
Buttons
FM Radio
Mode Menu
Main Menu
Record in Recording Mode
Connecting External Device
Installation of Windows 98SE Driver
Uninstallation of Windows 98SE Driver
Managing Folders and Files
Deleting Files
Downloading Files
Formatting Files
Firmware Upgrade
General Specification
Warranty
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Functions and Features
▣DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
-UP TO 16,960 MIN RECORDING TIME(SP MODE AND 1GB)
-8FOLDERS TO ORGANIZE FILES
-STORE UP TO 128 FILES FOR EACH FOLDER
-CONTINUE FOLDER FUNCTION: AUTOMATICALLY MOVE TO NEXT FOLDER IF
INDEX IS FULL.
-VARIABLE RECORDING MODE (SHQ/HQ/SP IN MP3 FORMAT AND USER MODE IN
MPEG1 LAYER3)
-MIC SESITIVITY ADJUSTABLE IN RECORDING.
-PLAY BACK OPTION IN SLOW/STANDARD/FAST WITHOUT SOUND
DISTORTION.(SPEED CONTROL IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR WMA, VBR FORMAT
FILE.)
-RECORDING INDICATOR WITH RED LED
-TIMER RECORDER UP TO 3 DAILY, WEEKLY AND SPECIFIC DATE
-2 MODES OF ARS(AUTOMATIC RECORDING SYSTEM)
MODE A: ALL MESSAGES ARE RECORDED INTO 1 INDEX FILE.
MODE B: EACH MESSAGE HAS ITS OWN INDEX FILE IN SEQUENCE AFTER 3
SECONDS WITH NO SOUND BETWEEN PREVIOUS AND NEXT FILE.
-PAUSE AND RESUME
-MONITERING: MONITERING THE RECORDING BY EARPHONE ON RECORDING.
▣MASS STORAGE
-SIMPLY CONNECT IT TO PC. NO REQUIRED OPERATING PROGRAM & DRIVER
CD(EXCEPTING WIN98SE)
-PC AND MAC COMPATIBLE
-EASY DRAG AND DROP FILE TRANSFERENCE
▣ FM RADIO
-ENCODING FM BROADCASTING
-10 FREQUENCY PRESET
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▣ MP3/WMA PLAYER & ENCODER
-ID3 TAG SUPPORT(ARTIST/TITLE)
-SCROLL SPEED CONTROLLING
-MULTI LANGUAGE SUPPORT
-5EQ (NORMAL/CLASSIC/LIVE/POP/ROCK)
-SYNC FUNCTION: AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZE THE END AND BEGANNING OF
THE MUSIC FROM EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICE IN RECODING THRU CONNECTING
AUDIO CABLE AND RECORD.
USER EASILY UPGRADES NEW FIRMWARE PROVIDED BY MAKER
EASY-TO-USE BUTTON FOR QUICK NAVIGATION THROUGH FOLDERS AND OPTIONS
SET UP THE ALARM TO PLAY AUTOMATICALLY AS A REMINDER TO MEETING, BIRTHDAY
AND MORE.
EASY-TO-READ ALL STATUS ON THE LARGE BACKLIGHT LCD DISPLAY WITH DOT
MATRIX
VARIABLE FLASH MEMORY UP TO 1G(128MB/256MB/1GB)
22HOURS PLAY BACK WITH 2 AAA BATTERIES (VOICE MODE)

Parts and Components
(1) Main set
EXTERNAL C-MIC /
LINE-IN JACK
EARPHONE
JACK
USB JACK
HAND STRAP HOLE
INTERNAL MIC
DC JACK
STOP
LCD
FF
MENU
REW
REC/PAUSE
VOLUME+/-
HOLD
PLAY/ PAUSE
ERASE
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(2) LCD
FOLDER MODE
INDEX
INFORMATION
FILE
INFORMATION PLAY/STOP/PAUSE
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HOLD
TIMER ON/OFF ALARM ON/OFF
ARS ON/OFF 3D SOUND ON/OFF
REPEAT INTRODUCTION PLAY BACK
L/R SPECTRUM BATTERY STATUS
/REC/REW/FF
SYNC/BIT RATE
/EQ/SPEED REPEAT
TIME

(3) BATTERY
1) PUT BATTERIES (LR03 TYPE)
OPEN
CLOSE
2) BATTERY POWER STATUS INDICATOR
FULL CHARGED
SOME POWER CUSTOMED
THINKING OF CHANGING BATTERY
CHANGE BATTERY
☞CHECK THE POLARITIES OF THE BATTERIES IF LCD DISPLAY DOESN’T TURN ON AFTER
INSERTING NEW BATTERIES.
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3) TYPICAL BATTERY LIFE TIME
BATTERY TYPE RECORDING
(VOLUME:MEDIUM)
PLAYBACK VIA SPEAKER
(VOLUME:MEDIUM)
PLAYBACK VIA EARPHONE
(VOLUME:MEDIUM)
2 AAA LR03 APPROX. 14HRS APPROX. 14HRS APPROX. 22HRS
☞BATTERY LIFE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE MENTIONED TIME ACCORDING TO
BATTERY BRAND & CONDITION.
☞DO NOT USE DIFFERENT TYPE AND BRAND BATTERY TOGATHER.
☞WHEN THE DEVICE IS LEFT UNUSED FOR A LONG TIME, REMOVE BATTERIES.
(4) ACCESSARY
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(1) TURN ON/OFF
TO TURN ON, HOLD THE OR REC/STOP KEY FOR 2-3
SECONDS.
Basic Function
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TO TURN OFF, HOLD THE STOP KEY AGAIN WITH LONG KEY.
☞IF USB CABLE IS CONNECTED, AUTOMATICALLY POWER IS ON.
☞IF YOU PUT THE BATTERY TO SET, “A” FOLDER IN THE VOICE
MODE WILL DISPLAY. BEFORE USING IT, WE RECOMMAND TO SET
UP THE TIME AND DATE FOR ALRAM & RESERVED RECORDING
FUNCTIONS.
(2) HOLD KEY
ALL KEYS WON’T WORK.
WILL DISPLAY ON THE LCD.
HOLD ON
HOLD OFF ALL KEYS WORK PROPERLY.
(3) VOLUME
VOLUME UP BY PRESSING “+” KEY.
VOLUME DOWN BY PRESSING “-“ KEY.
☞VOLUME CAN BE ADJUSTABLE WITHIN 30 LEVEL(0-30).
☞IF TURN ON, DEFAULT VOLUME(20) IS SET UP AUTOMATICALLY.

(4) CHANGING MODE
MENU BY PRESSING MENU BUTTON FOR 1-2 SECONDS, MODE MENU WILL DISPLAY.
FOR MOVING TO THE MODE WANTED, PRESS “REW/FF“ BUTTON.
SELECT THE MODE BY PRESSING “MENU” OR “PLAY/PAUSE” BUTTON.
VOICE MUSIC L-IN ENC FM ENC FM B-MARK FOLDER
(5) INTRO PLAY
THIS IS FOR PLAYING THE FIRST FEW SECONDS OF EVERY TRACK FOR QUICK REVIEW OF
VOICE FILES OR MUSIC. PRESS “PLAY AND PAUSE”
BUTTON DURING PLAYINGBACK. THE
ICON APPEARS ON THE LCD AND THE FIRST 5, 10 OR 15SECONDS OF EVERY
TRACK PLAY, DEPENDING ON THE SELECTED TIME.
MENE BUTTON WITH LONG KEY -> TIME -> INTRO TIME(5, 10 OR 15 SECONDS)
(6) A<->B REPEAT PLAY
TO DESIGNATE A SPECIFIC SECTION TO PLAY REPEATEDLY, PRESS THE “REC/PAUSE”
BUTTON AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DESIRED SECTION FOR 1SECOND DURING PAYING
BACK. IF SO,THE IS DISPLAYED AND PRESS “REC/PAUSE” BUTTON AGAIN AT THE
ENDING POINT. THE ICON APPEARS AND THE SELECTED SECTION REPEATEDLY
PLAYS. TO END THE “A<->B PLAY”, PRESS “REC/PAUSE” BUTTON AGAIN.
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(7) PLAYBACK SPEED CONTROL
A CURRENT SPEED DISPLAYS ON THE LCD BY PRESSING “REC/PAUSE” BUTTON FOR 2-
3SECONDS DURING PLAYBACK. TO SELECT DESIRED SPEED (STANDARD(100%),
FAST(120%) OR SLOW(80%)) BY PRESSING “REC/PAUSE” BUTTON FOR 2-3 SECONDS. IF
STOP, SPEED IS BACK TO STANDARD.
☞ (SPEED CONTROL IS NOT AVAILABLE TO WMA, VBR FILE FORMAT.)
(8) REPEAT
WHEN FILE PLAYS BACK, REPEAT MODE CHANGES BY PRESSING “ERASE” BUTTON FOR 2-
3SECONDS.
(9) BOOKMARK SETTING
TO BOOKMARK A SELECTED MP3, WMA FILE, PRESS “STOP” BUTTON IN STOP FOR
1SECOND. FOR RELEASE THIS FUNCTION, PRESS “STOP” BUTTON ONCE AGAIN.
“BOOKMARK” IS AVAILABLE IN THE MUSIC, LINE-IN ENC, FM ENC MODE.
(10) PC CONNECTION
WHEN THE UNIT IS CONNECTED TO A PC VIA USB CABLE, USB ICON APPEARS ON THE LCD.
IN THIS CASE, PLAYBACK IS NOT AVAILABLE.
(11) EQUALIZER
ON PLAYING MP3 FILE BACK, USER CAN SELECT NORMAL/CLASSIC/LIVE/POP/ROCK BY
PRESSING “ERASE” BUTTON. NORMAL/CLASSIC/LIVE/POP/ROCK IS CHANGED BY PRESSING
“ERASE”.

Buttons
(1) VOICE MODE
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THE STATUS OF SET
BUTTON OPERATION
STOP PLAYBACK RECORDING
SHORT PLAYBACK PAUSE REMAINING TIME PLAY/
PAUSE LONG - INTRO PLAY -
SHORT GO TO NEXT FILE
GO TO NEXT FILE
AND PLAY
INCREASE INDEX
(AFTER 5 SECONDS)
FF
LONG GO TO NEXT FILE
IN SEQUENCE
S-FORWARD CURRENT FILE -
SHORT GO TO PREVIOUS FILE
GO TO BEGINNING
OF THE FILE, IF PLAY
CURRENT FILE OVER
5SECONDS. PLAY
PREVIOUS FILE,
IF PLAY FILE UNDER
5 SECONDS
-
REW
LONG GO TO PREVIOUS FILE
IN SEQUENCE
S-BACKWARD CURRENT FILE -
SHORT ENTERING MODE ENTERING MODE - MENU
/MODE LONG ENTERING MENU ENTERING MENU -
SHORT VOLUME UP VOLUME UP VOLUME UP VOLUME+
LONG AUTO VOLUME UP AUTO VOLUME UP AUTO VOLUME UP
SHORT VOLUME DOWN VOLUME DOWN VOLUME DOWN VOLUME-
LONG AUTO VOLUME DOWN AUTO VOLUME DOWN AUTO VOLUME DOWN
SHORT RECORDING A↔B REPEAT PAUSE REC/
PAUSE LONG RECORDING PLAYBACK SPEED CONTROL -
SHORT ERASE 1 FILE - - ERASE
LONG
ERASE ALL FILES
(HOLD 2SECOND)
ERASE ALL FOLDER
(HOLD 2SEC.+2SEC.)
CHANGING REPEAT -
SHORT - STOP CURRENT FILE STOP RECORDING FILE STOP
LONG POWER OFF POWER OFF -
HOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD

(2) FM RADIO MODE
MODE
BUTTON OPERATION
PRESET MODE
SET UP THE
STATION
FREQUENCY MODE
SHORT
ENTERING SETTING
STATION
- SETTING STATION
PLAY
/PAUSE
LONG PRESET FREQ. MODE -
SHORT
TUNE FM FREQ.
SLIGHTLY
FORWARD NEXT PRESET
CH.
CHANNEL UP
FF
AUTO SEEK + - - LONG
SHORT
TUNE FM FREQ.
SLIGHTLY
FORWARD PREVIOUS
PRESET CH.
CHANNEL DOWN
REW
- -
LONG AUTO SEEK
SHORT ENTERING MODE ENTERING MODE - MENU
/MODE ENTERING MENU ENTERING MENU -
LONG
SHORT VOLUME UP VOLUME UP VOLUME UP
VOLUME+
LONG
AUTO AUTO
VOLUME UP
AUTO
VOLUME UPVOLUME UP
SHORT VOLUME DOWN VOLUME DOWN VOLUME DOWN
VOLUME-
LONG
AUTO AUTO
VOLUME DOWN VOLUME DOWN
AUTO
VOLUME DOWN
REC
/PAUSE
RECORDING RECORDING -
ERASE - - -
SHORT STOP THE SEEK
STOP
LONG POWER OFF POWER OFF POWER OFF
HOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD
☞IF THERE IS NO KEY OPERATION WITHIN 5SECS, SET UP THE STATION WILL BE RELEASED.
☞EARPHONE WORK AS AN EXTERNAL ANTENNA FOR INCREASING RECEPTION. STRETCH IT
OUT.
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(3) MUSIC/L-IN ENC/FM ENC MODE

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THE STATUS OF SET
BUTTON OPERATION
STOP PLAYBACK RECORDING
SHORT PLAY PAUSE REMAINING TIME PLAY/
PAUSE LONG - INTRO PLAY -
SHORT GO TO NEXT FILE GO TO NEXT FILE
AND PLAY
INCREASE INDEX
(AFTER 5SECONDS)
FF
LONG GO TO NEXT FILE
IN SEQUENCE
S-FORWARD
CURRENT FILE
-
SHORT GO TO PREVIOUS FILE
GO TO BEGINNING
OF THE FILE, IF PLAY
CURRENT FILE OVER
5SECONDS.
PLAY PREVIOUS FILE,
IF PLAY FILE UNDER
5 SECONDS
-
REW
LONG GO TO PREVIOUS FILE
IN SEQUENCE
S-BACKWARD
CURRENT FILE
-
SHORT ENTERING MODE ENTERING MODE - MENU
/MODE LONG ENTERING MENU ENTERING MENU -
SHORT VOLUME UP VOLUME UP VOLUME UP VOLUME+
LONG AUTO VOLUME UP AUTO VOLUME UP AUTO VOLUME UP
SHORT VOLUME DOWN VOLUME DOWN VOLUME DOWN VOLUME-
LONG AUTO VOLUME DOWN AUTO VOLUME DOWN AUTO VOLUME DOWN
SHORT RECORDING A↔B REPEAT PAUSE
REC
/PAUSE
LONG RECORDING PLAYBACK SPEED
CONTROL
-
SHORT ERASE 1 FILE EQUALIZER -
ERASE
LONG
ERASE ALL FILES
(HOLD 2SECOND)
ERASE ALL FOLDER
(HOLD 2SEC.+2SEC.)
CHANGING REPEAT -
SHORT BOOKMARK STOP STOP RECORDING
STOP
LONG POWER OFF POWER OFF -
HOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD

FM Radio
(1) TURN ON FM
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TURN ON THE SETAND SELECT FM INTHE MODE MENU.
(2) AUTOMATIC TUNING
FOR The AUTOMATIC TUNING. PRESS AND HOLD FORWARD OR
REWIND BUTTON FOR 2SECONDS. THE TUNNER
AUTOMATICALLY SCAN AND STOP ON THE NEXT STATION
WITH A STRONG SIGNAL. IN AREA WITH WEAK RECEPTION,
PRESS THE FAST FORWARD OR REWIND BUTTON TO FIND A
CLEAR STATION.
(3) PRESET STATION
AFTER SELECTING THE WANTED FREQUENCY BY “REW/FF”, PRESS “PLAY/PAUSE”. IF SO,
THE CHANNEL 1 IS BLIKING. AT THIS TIME, MOVE TO THE CHANNEL TO SAVE BY
PRESSING REW/FF AND SAVE IT BY PRESSING “PLAY/PAUSE”.
☞CHANNEL CAN BE CHECKED BY PRESSING “PLAY/PAUSE” AT THE FREQUENCY MODE.

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(4) RECORDING FM
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECORD THE PRESENT STATION, PRESS “REC” BUTTON.
THE RECORDED FILE IS STORED TO FM ENC FOLDER WITH FM001-
48KBPS_040101_010101.MP3 AND THE FILE NAME IS SEQUENTLY ADDED ACCORDING TO
RECORDED ORDER.
☞NOISE MAY OCCUR WHEN RECORDING FM IN WEAK COVERAGE OR INSIDE OF THE
BUILDING. IF SO, MOVE TO STRONG COVERAGE TO RECEIVE BETTER FM QUALITY.
THE EARPHONE CAN BE USED AS AN ANTENNA, SO EXTEND AS LONG AS IT CAN.
FOR BETTER QUALITY IN LISTING TO FM, USE EARPHONE AND IN LISTING TO FM THRU
EXTERNAL SPEAKER, PULG PROVIDED EXTERNAL ANETNNA.