Magnavox MSA2025 User manual

MSA2025
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Digital audio player

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1This feature is available only in some regions. 1
1 Important safety information 2
2 Your new player 6
2.1 What’s in the box 6
2.2 Register your product 6
3 Getting started 7
3.1 Overview of controls and connections 7
3.2 Main menu 8
3.3 Install 8
3.4 Connect 9
3.4.1 Insert the battery 9
3.4.2 Battery level indication 9
3.4.3 Connect to PC 9
3.5 Transfer 10
3.5.1 Disconnect your player safely 10
3.6 Enjoy 10
3.6.1 Turn on and off 10
3.6.2 Navigate the menu 10
3.6.3 Lock slider 10
4 Detail operation 11
4.1 Music mode 11
4.1.1 Control 11
4.1.2 Find your music 11
4.1.3 Limit the volume 12
4.2 Radio113
4.2.1 Auto tune radio stations: 13
4.2.2 Play a preset radio station 13
4.2.3 Manual tune a radio station 13
4.2.4 Save a new frequency under a preset 14
4.3 Recordings 15
4.3.1 Play recordings 15
4.3.2 Delete your recording 15
4.3.3 Upload recordings to the computer 15
4.4 Settings 16
4.5 Use your player to store and carry data files 16
5 Update your player 17
5.1 Manually verify software status 17
6 Technical data 18
7 Frequently asked questions 20
Contents

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1 Important safety information
General maintenance
To avoid damage or malfunction:
• Do not expose the player to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct
sunlight.
• Do not drop your player or allow objects to fall on your player.
• Do not allow your player to be submerged in water. Do not expose headphone socket or
battery compartment to water, as water entering the set may cause major damage.
• Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or abrasives as
these may harm the set.
• Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference.
• Back up your files. Please ensure that you retain the original files you have downloaded to
your device. Magnavox is not responsible for any loss of data if the product becomes
damaged or not readable / legible.
• Manage (transfer, delete, etc.) your music files only with the supplied music software to
avoid problems!
About operating and storage temperatures
•Operate in a place where temperature is always between 0 and 35ºC (32 to 95ºF)
•Store in a place where temperature is always between -20 and 45ºC (-4 to 113ºF)
•Battery life may be shortened in low temperature conditions.
Replacement parts/accessories
Visit www.magnavox.com/usasupport to order replacement parts/accessories.
Hearing Safety
Listen at a moderate volume.
• Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This product can
produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person,
even for exposure less than a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for
those that may have already experienced some hearing loss.
• Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes
of sound. So after prolonged listening, what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and
harmful to your hearing. To guard against this, set your volume to a safe level before your
hearing adapts and leave it there.
To establish a safe volume level:
• Set your volume control at a low setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, without distortion.
Listen for reasonable periods of time:
• Prolonged exposure to sound, even at normally “safe” levels, can also cause hearing loss.
• Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and take appropriate breaks.

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Be sure to observe the following guidelines when using your headphones.
• Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time.
• Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts.
• Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.
• You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
• Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding, etc.; it
may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
Important (for models supplied with headphones):
Magnavox guarantees compliance with the maximum sound power of its audio players as
determined by relevant regulatory bodies only with the original model of provided
headphones. In case this one needs replacement, we recommend that you contact your
retailer to order a model identical to that of the original, provided by Magnavox.
Copyright information
All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or
organizations.
Unauthorized duplication of any recordings whether downloaded from the Internet or made
from audio CDs is a violation of copyright laws and international treaties.
The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including computer
programmes, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights
and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.
The Windows Media and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Data logging
Magnavox is committed to improving the quality of your product and enhancing the
Magnavox user experience. To understand the usage profile of this device, this device logs
some info / data to the non-volatile memory region of the device. These data are used to
identify and detect any failures or problems you as a user may experience while using the
device. The data stored, for example, will be the duration of playback in music mode,
duration of playback in turner mode, how many times battery low was encountered, etc. The
data stored do not reveal the content or media used on the device or the source of
downloads. The data stored on the device are retrieved and used ONLY if the user returns
the device to the Magnavox service centre and ONLY to simplify error detection and
prevention. The data stored shall be made available to user on user’s first request.

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Disposal of your old product
Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and
components, which can be recycled and reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product, it means the
product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
Please be informed about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic
products.
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old product with your
normal household waste. The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential
negative consequences to the environment and human health.
Batteries (including built-in rechargeable batteries) contain substances that may pollute the
environment. Always hand the appliance in at an official collection point to remove any built-
in batteries before discarding the appliance. All batteries should be disposed of at an official
collection point.
Modifications
Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void user authority to operate this
device.

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Notice for USA
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Notice for Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Notice for the European Union
This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Union.
Magnavox
MSA2025

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2 Your new player
With your newly purchased player, you can:
• play MP3 and WMA
• play FM radio1
• record FM radio1
• record with built-in microphone
2.1 What’s in the box
The following accessories are included with your player:
2.2 Register your product
We strongly recommend that you register your product in order to gain access to free
updates. To register your product, please log on to www.magnavox.com/usasupport so that
we can inform you as soon as new updates become available.
Magnavox audio player
Quick start guide
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MSA2025
Install
Connect
Transfer
Enjoy
Player Headphones USB cable AAA battery
Quick start guide CD-ROM containing Device Manager, user
manual and frequently asked questions
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ApHeadphone jack
BMIC Microphone
C- VOLUME + Increases/decreases volume (hold to
increase/decrease fast)
Dy/ 2; On / Off
Play/Record / Pause
Confirm selection
EBack one level (hold to return to root menu)
FUSB connector
G3/4Scrolls up/down (hold to quick scroll)
Hslider Hold slider to lock/unlock all keys (except
-VOLUME+)
3 Getting started
3.1 Overview of controls and connections
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3.3 Install
Important Make sure to install the software provided in the supplied CD for music
transfer.
System requirements:
• Windows 2000, XP or Vista
• Pentium III 800MHz processor or higher
• 128MB RAM
• 500MB hard disk space
• Internet connection (preferable)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
• CD-ROM
• USB port
1Insert the CD supplied with your product into the CD ROM drive of your PC.
2Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of Magnavox Device
Manager.
3If the installation program does not start automatically, browse the CD contents with
Windows Explorer and double click on the file ending with .exe.
Lost your CD? Don’t worry, you can download the CD contents from
www.magnavox.com/usasupport.
Menu To
Music Play your digital music tracks
Radio1Listen to FM radio
Recordings Create or listen to recordings
Folder view View files in folders
Settings Customize the settings of your player
3.2 Main menu
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3.4.2 Battery level indication
The approximate power levels of your battery are indicated as follows:
3.4.3 Connect to PC
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the player to the PC.
1Pull off the USB cap.
2Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB port at the bottom of the player, the other
end to your PC.
3.4 Connect
3.4.1 Insert the battery
Note When the batteries are almost empty, the low battery screen blinks. The
player saves all settings and unfinished recordings and switches off in less than 60 seconds.
Full Two-thirds full Half full Low Empty
1Remove the USB cap. 2Remove the battery door
by sliding it in the
direction of the arrow.
3Insert the supplied AAA
battery into the battery
compartment.

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Goal Action
Return to previous menu Press
Return to main menu Press and hold
Browse through menus Press 2; or
Scroll through a list Press 3or 4
Select an option Press 2;
Tip If the player is idle and no button is pressed for 10 minutes, it switches off
automatically.
3.5 Transfer
The player appears as a USB mass storage device in Windows Explorer. You can organize
files, and transfer music to your player during USB connection.
1Click and highlight one or more songs to transfer between the player and the computer.
2Use drag and drop actions to complete your transfer.
Tip To transfer music CDs to the player use software such as Musicmatch Jukebox or
Windows Media Player, rip (convert) the songs on your music CD into MP3/WMA files.
Copy the files into the digital audio player via Windows Explorer. Free versions of these
programs can be downloaded from the internet.
3.5.1 Disconnect your player safely
1Exit any active application working with your player.
2Remove your player safely by clicking in the task tray shown in your PC.
3.6 Enjoy
3.6.1 Turn on and off
To turn on, press y/2; until the display shows the logo.
To turn off, press and hold y/2; until the display shows ‘Bye’.
3.6.2 Navigate the menu
Your player has an intuitive menu navigation system to guide you through various settings
and operations.
3.6.3 Lock slider
The player has a lock switch to prevent any accidental operation.
1To lock the buttons when you play, move the lock slider to position .
> All buttons except -VOL+ are locked and the display shows .
2To unlock the buttons again, move the lock slider to position

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4 Detail operation
4.1 Music mode (also play mode for recordings)
Your player supports MP3 and WMA formats.
4.1.1 Control
The player offers the following music mode options:
Goal Action
Play / Pause music Press 2;
Skip to next audio file Press 4
Return to previous audio file Press 3
Fast forward Press and hold 4
Fast rewind Press and hold 3
Return to browsing menu Long/short press
Increase volume Press VOL +
Decrease volume Press VOL -
2Press 3or 4to scroll through the list.
3Press 2; to select or press to return to previous level.
4Press 2; to play.
4.1.2 Find your music
1From the main menu, select to enter music mode.
The player offers the following menu options:
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Note This player does not support copyright protected (Digital Rights Management –
DRM) WMA songs bought from the Internet.
All songs Alphabetically listed tracks
Artists Alphabetically listed artists Alphabetically listed albums Tracks listed in
album order
Albums Alphabetically listed albums Tracks listed in album order

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4.1.3 Limit the volume
Listening to loud sounds for longer than a moment can be harmful to the listener. You can
set the volume level of the player to suit your preferences:
1From the main menu, select Settings > Sound settings > Volume limit > Set.
2Press Vol- or Vol+ to adjust the level.
3Press 2; to set.
> When you set a volume limit, you can no longer exceed the set volume, even if you press the
Vol+ button.
To enable maximum volume again, set the volume limit back to maximum or turn off,
select Settings > Sound settings > Volume limit > Off.

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1From the Radio menu , select Auto tune.
> The radio automatically tunes radio stations and saves the frequencies to presets.
The radio can store up to 20 radio station to presets.
To stop auto tuning, press .
To exit radio, long press .
4.2.2 Play a preset radio station
1From the Radio menu , select Presets.
2Press 3/4to select preset, 2; to start playing.
3To change to another preset radio station, press 3/ 4.
To exit radio, long press .
4.2.3 Manual tune a radio station
1From the Radio menu , select Manual tune.
> The play screen is displayed.
2To fine tune frequency, quick press 3/4.
3To search for the next stronger signal, long press 3/4.
To exit radio, long press .
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4.2 Radio1
From the main menu, select to enter radio mode.
Connect the headphones
The supplied headphones serve as a radio antenna. Ensure you connect the headphones
properly for an optimal reception.
4.2.1 Auto tune radio stations:
Note The Auto tune function overwrites existing presets.
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4.2.4 Save a new frequency under a preset
1Tune to the new frequency you want to save.
2Press 2; to enter preset screen.
3Press 3/4to select, then 2; to save.
To exit radio, long press .

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4.3.1 Play recordings
From the main menu, select > Recordings library > Voice or FM radio1.
1Select the recording you want to hear.
2Press 2; to confirm.
4.3.2 Delete your recording
Use your computer when you delete recordings on the computer.
1Connect the player to the computer.
2Select the player in Windows Explorer.
3Select Recordings > Voice or FM radio.1
4Select the files your want to delete and press Delete on the computer.
4.3.3 Upload recordings to the computer
1Connect the player to your computer.
2Select the player in Windows Explorer.
3Select Recordings > Voice or FM radio.1
4Copy and paste the recordings to any desired location on the computer.
4.3 Recordings
You can record audio with the player. The section Overview of controls and
connections shows you the location of the microphone.
1From the main menu, select > Start voice recording.
> The player records and shows the recording display.
2Press 2; to pause.
3Press to stop.
4Press 2; to save the recording or press to cancel.
> Recordings will be saved on the player. (Filename format: VOICEXXX.WAV where XXX is
the recording number which will be automatically generated.)
5You can find this file under > Recordings library > Voice.
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4.4 Settings
You can set preferences in your player to suit your needs.
1Press and select .
2Press 3or 4to select an option.
3Press 2; to go to next level or to return to previous level.
4 Press 2; to confirm your selection.
5Press to exit the Settings menu
In the Settings menu, the following options are available:
4.5 Use your player to store and carry data files
You can use your player to store and carry data files by copying data files into your player
with Windows Explorer.
Settings Further Options
Play mode Off / Repeat 1 / Repeat all / Shuffle all / Repeat & shuffle
Sound Settings Equalizer Off / Rock / Funk / Hip Hop / Jazz / Classical /
Techno
Volume limit Off / Set
Language English / French / Spanish / German / Dutch / Italian / Portuguese /
Swedish / Polish / Norwegian / Russian / Turkish / Portuguese
(Brazilian) / Hungrian / Finnish / Simplified Chinese / Traditional
Chinese / Japanese / Korean
Backlight timer 10 sec / 30 sec / 60 sec / Always on
Information Memory usage / Firmware version
Factory settings Restore factory
settings
Ok / Cancel
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5 Update your player
Your player is controlled by an internal program called the firmware. Newer versions of the
firmware may have been released after you have purchased your player.
A software program called Magnavox Device Manager checks for firmware updates that
are available on the Internet.
Install Magnavox Device Manager from the supplied CD or download the latest version
from www.magnavox.com/usasupport.
5.1 Manually verify software status
1Make sure you are connected to the internet.
2Connect your player to the computer.
3To launch Magnavox Device Manager on the computer, click Start > Programs >
Magnavox Digital Audio Player > MSA2025 > Magnavox MSA2025 Device
Manager.
4Click Update.
>Magnavox MSA2025 Device Manager checks for updates and installs new firmware, if
it is available on the Internet.
5When the display shows Update completed, click OK.
6Disconnect the player from the computer.
> The display shows Updating firmware.
The player automatically restarts after the firmware is updated. Your player is now ready for
use again.
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6 Technical data
Power
• Power supply
1x AAA battery2
Display
• White backlight LCD, 128 x 48 pixels
Sound
• Channel separation: 40dB
• Equalizer setting:
Off / Rock / Funk / Hip Hop / Jazz /
Classical / Techno
• Frequency response: 80-16000Hz
• Signal to noise ratio: f80dB
• Output Power (RMS): 2x3mW
Audio playback
• Compression format: MP3 (8-320kps and
VBR, Sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050,
24, 32, 44.1, 48kHz), WMA (32-192kbps,
Sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 24, 32,
44.1, 48kHz)
• Play time: 25 hours2
• ID3-tag support
Recording
• Audio Capturing: Build-in microphone
(Mono)
• FM radio1
Storage media
• Built-in memory capacity:
MSA2025 2GB NAND Flash3
Connectivity
• Headphone 3.5mm, USB 2.04
Music transfer
• Drag and drop in Windows Explorer
Data transfer
• Via Windows Explorer
System requirements
• Windows® 2000, XP, Vista
• Pentium III 800MHz processor or higher
• 128MB RAM
• 500MB hard disk space
• Internet connection
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
• Video display card
• Sound card
• CD-ROM
• USB port