Microtek MF-202 User manual

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Copyright © 2005 Microtek International,Inc.
Microtek® is a registered trademark of Microtek International, Inc. All
other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their
respective holders. Specifications, software and hardware bundles
are subject to change without notice. Delivery of technical support
services subject to change without notice. Not responsible for
typographical errors.
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Contents
Caution .............................................................................. 4
The Microtek MF-202 Audio Player ........................................ 5
SD/MMC Memory Card Support ............................................. 7
Package Components ........................................................... 8
The LCD Screen .................................................................. 9
Turning On the Player ......................................................... 10
Turning Off the Player ........................................................ 10
Playing Music .................................................................... 11
Selecting the Menu Functions .............................................. 12
Setting Your Recording ....................................................... 14
How to Record .................................................................. 16
Playing Back Your Recording ............................................... 18
Listening to FM Radio ......................................................... 19
Recording from FM Radio .................................................... 21
Deleting Files .................................................................... 22
Setting the Equalizer ........................................................... 23
Setting the Repeat Mode .................................................... 24
Setting the Auto OFF Time .................................................. 26
Loop Repeat ..................................................................... 28
Viewing Information / Memory Usage .................................... 29
Choosing Your Language ..................................................... 30
Returning to Music Playback Mode ....................................... 31
Connecting to a Computer ................................................... 32
System Requirements ......................................................... 33
Troubleshooting ................................................................. 34
Specifications ................................................................... 37

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Caution
1. Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures (range from
41Oto 95OF).
2. Do not expose to moisture.
3. Do not apply excessive pressure to the device.
4. Do not place heavy objects on top of the device.
5. Do not expose the device to chemicals such as benzene or
thinners.
6. Do not expose the device to direct sunlight or heat sources.
7. Do not store in dusty areas.
8. Do not try to disassemble and repair the device yourself.
9. Do not drop the device. This may cause internal damage or
scratches to the surface.
10.Do not turn up the volume too high.
11.Stop using the device or turn the volume down if you experience
ringing in your ears.
12.Do not use wet or rough cleaning cloths. This may scratch or
even damage the device.
13.Some earphone plugs may not fit the remote properly. Use the
included earphone extension if your headphones will not plug in.

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LCD screen
MMC/SD
memory
card slot
USB port
The Microtek MF-202 Audio Player
5-way button
• MENU (Center of button)
• Volume up (Up arrow)
• Volume down (Down arrow)
• Rewind (Left arrow)
• Fast Forward (Right arrow)

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A-B button (Record or loop)EQ (Equalizer)
Play/Pause/Power button

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SD/MMC Memory Card Support
The MF-202 Audio Player supports SD and MMC memory cards.
If using an SD or MMC memory card, make sure the card is inserted
correctly into the SD card compartment of the player, located next to
the USB port.
MMC

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Installation CD USB cable Earphone
User Guide AAA battery (1)
Package Components
Included with the MF-202 Audio Player are the following
components.

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The LCD Screen
The loop mode includes Repeat Track, Repeat All, Shuffle, Shuffle
Repeat, and Normal mode.
Loop mode
Loop Repeat Lock status
Volume Battery Life Indicator
Playing mode
Current track/
Total number
of available
tracks
Playing time
Artist
Track name/ title
Equalizer
mode

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Turning On the Player
Press the Play/Pause button. After about 2 seconds, the LCD screen
displays the message “Power On”.
Turning Off the Player
Press the Play/Pause button. The LCD screen displays the message
“Continue holding to Power off,” after which the player turns off.

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Playing Music
When the player is turned on, it goes immediately into music
playback mode, automatically playing the first track on your playlist.
1. To pause music playback, press the Play/Pause button.
2. Press the Play/Pause button to resume music playback mode.
3. To select the previous track, press the MENU button towards the
LEFT arrow button and release, holding down the button will
rewind segments or passages of the same track.
4. To select the next track, press the MENU button towards the
RIGHT arrow button and release, holding down the button will
forward segments or passages of the same track.
5. To adjust volume, press the MENU button towards the UP or
DOWN arrow button and release. Volume range can be adjusted
to up to 32 levels.
6. To turn off the player, press the Play/Pause button for about 3
seconds or until the player turns off.

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Selecting the Menu Functions
1. Press the Play/Pause button to turn on the player.
2. Press and hold down the MENU button.
3. Press the MENU button towards the
LEFT or RIGHT arrow button to
cycle through the menu functions.
4. To select a menu function, press the MENU button again. Once
inside a menu function, press the MENU button at any time to go
back and see the menu selections.
The menu functions include the following:
• Music: This function lets you enter
music playback mode. See the
section “Playing Music” for more
information.
• Voice: This function lets you play
back your recordings in either MP3
or WAV formats. See the section
“Playing Your Recording” for more
details.
• FM Tuner: This function lets you
listen to FM radio, as well as record
music from FM stations. See the
section “Listening to FM Radio” for
more details.

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• Setting: This function lets you
determine the parameters for a
variety of settings, including
Repeat, Equalizer, Auto Off,
Record, and Return. These settings
are discussed in various sections
throughout the manual.
• Delete File: This function lets you
delete a music or voice file. See the
section “Deleting Files” for more
details.
• Information: This function shows
you the version number of the
firmware for the MF-202 player, as
well as information relating to the
player’s use of internal and external
memory. See the section “Viewing
Information” for more details.
• Record: This function lets you make
recordings. Recording sources can
include a microphone, the built-in
FM tuner, or an external audio
source. See the section “How to
Record” for more details.
• Language Setting: This function lets
you select the language in which
information is to be displayed in the
player. See the section “Choosing
Your Language” more for details.
• Return: This function returns you to the music playback screen. See
the section “Returning to Music Playback Mode” for more details.

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Setting Your Recording
The MF-202 allows you to record using three different input sources:
through a microphone, through the built-in FM tuner, or through an
external audio source and line feed (line-in).
1. Press the Play/Pause button to turn on the player.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow button to cycle through the menu
until you see the “Setting” function. The screen below displays:
4. To cycle through the Setting menu, press the LEFT or RIGHT
arrow button again. Release the arrow button when you see “Rec
Setting”.
5. The Record Setting menu now displays, showing the various
recording parameters. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow button to
move between parameters (from Source to Encoder to Quality to
Exit, and back).
The default Record Setting values are Microphone (for Source),
MP3 (for Encoder), and Low (for Quality).

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• Source: This parameter determines the source of your recording.
Choose from Microphone, FM, or Line-in (audio feed from an
external source). To toggle between options, press the MENU
button.
• Encoder: This parameter determines the recording format. Choose
between MP3 (compressed audio format, occupies less memory)
or WAV (uncompressed audio format, occupies more memory).
To toggle between options, press the MENU button.
To play back an MP3 file, use the “Music” function in the main
menu. To play back a WAV file, choose the “Voice” function in
the menu (see the section “Playing Your Recording” for more
details).
• Quality: This parameter determines the quality of your recording.
Choose from Low, Medium, or High, with the “High” option
occupying the most memory. To toggle between options, press
the MENU button.
• Exit: This parameter lets you exit the Record Setting feature and
returns you to the Setting function.

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How to Record
The MF-202 lets you record in two ways: through the A-B button, or
through the “Record” function in the menu.
Note: When you use the recording function, the player will make its
recordings based on the default settings of the player or the settings
that were last specified in the “Record Setting” feature (discussed in
the previous section).
A. Recording through the A-B button
1. Press the Play/Pause button to turn on the player.
2. Press and hold down the A-B
button. The player starts recording,
based on the parameters specified
in the “Record Setting” feature (of
the “Settings” function).
3. To stop recording, press the Play/Pause button. The player returns
automatically to music playback mode.

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B. Recording through the “Record” function
1. Press the Play/Pause button to turn on the player.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow
button to cycle through the menu
until you see the “Record” function,
then press the MENU button again.
The player starts recording, based
on the values specified in the
“Record Setting” feature (of the
“Settings” function).
4. To stop recording, press the Play/Pause button. The player returns
automatically to music playback mode.

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Playing Your Recording
Recordings that are made using the WAV file format can be played
back with the “Voice” function.
1. Press the Play/Pause button to turn on the player.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow button to cycle through the menu
until you see the “Voice” function, then press the MENU button
again. The player automatically plays the first recorded and stored
WAV file, with the screen below displaying:
4. The following operations can be performed while in the Voice
function:
• To pause playback of the WAV recording, press the Play/Pause
button.
• To move through the track listing, press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow
button and release.
• To move through segments of a track number, press the LEFT or
RIGHT arrow button without releasing.
• To stop playback and return to the menu, press the MENU button.

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Listening to FM Radio
The FM radio function lets you listen to preset or manually selected
radio stations through your player. It also lets you record music from
any FM station of your choice.
1. Press the Play/Pause button to turn on the player.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow button to cycle through the menu
until you see the “FM” function, then press the MENU button
again.
4. Upon activating the FM function, you are automatically channeled
to the preset mode.
The preset mode has 20 fixed channels, and the player automatically
seeks out the strongest channels in the area or the channels you
have chosen through the manual selection mode to include in your
presets.

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5. To switch to manual selection mode, press the MENU button. The
upper left corner of the screen changes to show manual mode.
Once in manual mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow button to
move up and down the radio frequency in the built-in tuner (in
increments of 100 kHz).
To save a manually selected frequency, press the A-B button
located on the upper panel of the player for a few seconds. The
selected frequency is now stored as a new preset FM channel in
your player.