Microtek MH-210 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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Thank you for your purchase. Please read this manual carefully
before using your new player.
Unique Features
The Microtek MH-210 Media Player is a highly-portable storage
device & multi-CODEC color juke box that delivers crystal clear music
playback, and includes many other exciting functions:
• Portable storage disk
This player can be used as a 20/30/40/60GB portable storage
device to transfer files to any PC. No driver is necessary on
Win2000/XP or up. *Capacity depends on the version of the
player purchased.
• USB2.0 High speed transfer
The player suppors the USB 2.0 interface with maximum transfer
speed of 13Mb/s, backwards compatible with USB1.1.
• TFT color LCD
The player boasts a 65,536 colors 1.8 inches TFT LCD, and
supports a wide array of colorful icons and menus, bringing added
convenience.
• Movie player
• Music player
• Music playback background.
• Supports multiple music formats, including MP3 (MP3 of VBR
format supported), WMA.
• Graphical 10-band equalizer with 8 presets.
• Supports PlayList Function

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• Supports lyric synchronization
• Music encoding
The player provides easy recording via the FM tuner, line-in from
external audio devices as well as a mic for voice recording.
Various quality settings are available.
• e-Book
The player provides an e-Book Viewer for browsing text and e-
Book files. A Convenient bookmark function is supported as well.
The color screen can display 26 letters horizontal and 10 rows
vertical.
• e-Album
An image viewer for viewing photos stored downloaded from a
PC or Mac in JPEG, GIF or BMP format.
• Convenient firmware upgrade
New formats will be supported through a simple firmware
upgrade, while other functionality will remain the same.
• FM radio (76.0MHz~108.0MHz)
FM radio with auto-scan and station presets. FM channel list
editor provided.
• Multiple language support

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Caution
1. Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures (range from
5OC to 35OC).
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. Release the hold button before operating the device.
10.Do not drop the device. This may cause internal damage or
scratches to the surface.
11.Do not turn up the volume too high.
12.Battery Life
This device is equipped with a high capacity lithium polymer
battery. With a full charge, continuous audio playback can be
sustained for over 12 hours under normal operating conditions.
The device can also record for over 12 hours. (Note: this is
limited by internal storage space) The battery can be charged
over 500 times. To prolong battery life, completely exhaust the
battery before recharging. Battery life differs from device to
device depending on operating conditions, state and time of
production.

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13. Stop using the device or turn the volume down if you experience
ringing in your ears.
14. Do not use wet or rough cleaning cloths. This may scratch or
even damage the device.
15. 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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Contents
1 - Getting Started 9
Turning on the player ..................................................... 9
Turning off the player .................................................... 9
Playing Music ............................................................... 9
Voice Recording ........................................................... 9
FM Radio................................................................... 10
Charging the Battery .................................................... 10
2 - Advanced Features 11
2-1 Desktop ............................................................. 11
Selecting Functions ............................................. 12
Menus ............................................................... 12
2-2 MP3 Player ........................................................ 14
Playback Mode ................................................... 14
Playing Music ..................................................... 15
Loop repeat ....................................................... 15
MP3 Player Menu Operation .................................. 16
Setting UserMode EQ: .......................................... 17
PlayList ............................................................. 18
PlayList Menu Operation ....................................... 19
Add Songs ......................................................... 19
2-3 Voice Recording .................................................. 20
Performing a recording ......................................... 21
Recording from External Devices ............................ 22
Record Quality Settings ........................................ 22
2-4 FM Radio ........................................................... 23
Listening to the Radio .......................................... 23
Automatic Tuning ............................................... 24
Manual Tuning .................................................... 25

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FM Radio Recording ............................................ 26
FM Channel editor ............................................... 26
2-5 Games .............................................................. 27
Russia Block ...................................................... 27
Box Game ......................................................... 29
Gobang ............................................................. 30
Black White Chess .............................................. 30
2-6 Disk Explorer ...................................................... 32
Exploring Files .................................................... 32
Managing Files .................................................... 33
Managing Directories ........................................... 34
2-7 e-Albums ........................................................... 35
2-8 e-Books ............................................................. 37
2-9 Movie Player ...................................................... 37
3 - Connecting to a Computer 38
3-1 System Requirements .......................................... 38
3-2 Connecting to a PC .............................................. 39
3-3 Installing the USB Driver ....................................... 39
3-4 Disconnecting the USB Cable ................................ 40
3-5 Using as Removable Storage ................................. 41
3-6 Disk Formatting ................................................... 42
4 - Troubleshooting 43
5 - Appendix 46
I Package Accessoies .................................................. 46
II Specifications .......................................................... 47

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1 - Getting Started
Turning on the player
Press and hold the POWER button until the player turns on.
Turning off the player
Press and hold the POWER button until the player turns off.
Playing Music
1. Press and hold the POWER button to power on the unit.
2. Press the PLAY button again to enter the music playback mode.
3. Press the LEFT and RIGHT and LEFT keys to select tracks.
4. Press the PLAY button to play the selected track.
5. Press the UP and DOWN keys to adjust the volume.
6. Press the PLAY button to pause playback.
7. If no buttons are pressed within 1 minute, the player
automatically powers off.
Pressing and holding the PLAY button for a few seconds will
switch to music playback mode directly.
Voice Recording
1. Press and hold the A-B button to enter the voice record mode.
2. Press the A-B button to begin voice recording.
3. Press the STOP button to stop recording, a new voice file will be
created.
4. Press the PLAY button to play the current voice file.

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FM Radio
1. Press the Stop/Power button to enter the mode selection screen.
Use the navigational pad to select the FM radio mode.
2. Press the PLAY button to enter the FM Radio mode.
3. Press and hold LEFT or RIGHT on the navigational pad to auto-
search for FM channels
4. Press LEFT or RIGHT on the navigational pad to cycle through FM
channels.
Charging the Battery
• The player will charge automatically when the AC adapter is
connected to the device.
• Use only the AC power adapter supplied with the device.
• Connect the adapter to the player and to an AC outlet.
• While recharging, the Charge LED turns on.
When fully charged, the Charge LED turns off.
• Playback time is measured while playing a 128Kbps MP3 file
with a full charge.
• AC operating voltage: 100~240V, 50~60Hz.
• Charge time: ~ 3 hours (At full discharge)
• Playback time: over 12 hours (At full charge)
• You can also charge the player by connecting the player to a PC
via the USB cable.
Hold the MENU button, and then connect the player to PC, would
switch to charge mode directly.

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2 - Advanced Features
The Media Player is packed with several advanced features that
separate it from traditional MP3 players. These include an intuitive
desktop interface, an advanced MP3 Player, voice recording, FM
radio, games, and a disk explorer.
2-1 Desktop
The Desktop is where the main functions of the Media Player can be
accessed.
There are five items on the desktop:
• MP3 Player
• Record
• FM Radio
• Games
• Disk Explorer
The background graphic can be customized with a picture
downloaded from a PC.
(Refer to Chapter 3 – Connecting to a Computer for more)
Current function
Press PLAY to start
Function list
LEFT or RIGHT on the
navigational pad
Background
Power indicator

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Selecting Functions
Follow these steps to select the function you want to use:
1. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to cycle through the functions.
2. Press the PLAY button to select the currently displayed function.
Menus
Each function on the Media Player comes with menus, which offer
different options and settings that you can select and change.
With a function selected, press the MENU button to open the menu
for that function. When in menu mode:
1. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
2. Press the UP or DOWN on the navigational pad to navigate the
menu.
3. Press the LEFT or RIGHT on the navigational pad to change the
display settings.
4. Press the PLAY button to select the current option.
Pressing the MENU button while on the Desktop brings up a menu
with the following options:
Power indicator
Displays the name
of the currently
selected function

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• Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD display, press the LEFT or
RIGHT buttons to cycle through 0~12 available levels of
brightness.
• Language:
The player supports mult-language display, including simplified
Chinese, traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, etc.
Press the LEFT or RIGHT on the navigational pad to select the
desired language.
• About
Check the current firmware version.
More exciting functions can be acquired through the simple
firmware upgrading.
• Default Desktop
If default desktop has set to customized photo, select the option
and press the PLAY button to restore default desktop.

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2-2 MP3 Player
With quite a few advanced features such as ID3 tag support, 8 preset
equalizer settings and 10 user-defined equalizer settings, KTV
function, playlist editing capability, and over 12 hours of battery life,
the player is the perfect way to enjoy your entire digital music
collection - anytime, anywhere.
Press and hold the PLAY button to switch to music playback mode.
Playback Mode
1. Volume level: adjust Volume by pressing UP or DOWN on the
navigational pad.
2. Track title: displays current music file’s ID3 information.
3. Music wave, or show music lyric.
The player supports standard LRC format lyrics. Place the LRC file of
the same name as the audio file in the same folder and the audio and
lyrics will be synchronized.

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4. Music status:
: play
: pause
: stop
5. EQ mode indicator (Normal, Bass, Rock, Pop, Classic, Treble,
Live, Dance, UserMode).
6. Loop repeat indicator: becomes red in section repeat playback
mode.
7. Track position bar: indicates the current playback status.
8. Track position:
Elapsed: Current track played time.
Remaining: Current track remain time.
9. Repeat playback indicator:
: Normal, to play all the tracks in order one time.
: All Track, to repeat all tracks.
: Track, to repeat current track.
Playing Music
Press the PLAY button to play the current track.
Press the PLAY button during playback to pause the track.
Loop repeat
The loop repeat function makes it easy to repeat a particular section
of a music track. To do this, follow the steps below:

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MP3 Player Menu Operation
Pressing the MODE button in music playback
mode will bring up a menu with the following
options:
1. TimeMode - Changes the format of the track
length displayed. LEFT or RIGHT on the
navigational pad to select Elapsed or Remaining.
2. Repeat – Changes the track repeat mode. Use the LEFT or RIGHT
buttons to select from the following options:
Normal: No repeat. Plays all the tracks in order only once.
All tracks: Repeat all tracks.
Track: Repeat one track.
3. EQ – Adjusts the equalizer mode. Select from Normal, Bass,
Rock, Pop, Classic, Treble, Live, Dance and UserMode.
1. During music playback, press the A-B button briefly to mark the
beginning of the loop you want to repeat. Notice that the loop
repeat indicator will turn partially red in color.
2. Press the A-B button briefly again to mark the end of the loop.
The loop repeat indicator will be completely red.
3. The desired loop will now play repeatedly.
4. Press the A-B button again to cancel the
loop.

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Setting UserMode EQ:
Switch to menu mode; select EQ option;
Press the RIGHT to change the value to UserMode;
Press the PLAY button to enter the User
mode EQ setting mode:
The player provides 10 layer user self
definition EQ:
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select
desired option.
Press the UP or DOWN button to change
the EQ value.
4. Audio Channel
Stereo: Default is stereo.
Left: Only send left channel of the track to earphone.
Right: Only send right channel of the track to earphone.
You can enjoy KTV function through select differ track channel.

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PlayList Menu Operation
Append Song’s: to enter the Append Songs mode.
Delete: remove current song from the list.
Delete files: delete the current song file from the player.
Clear Playlist: empty the entire list.
5. Sleep Mode:
Disable: Sleep mode is disabled.
Enable: the player will power off after preset time.
6. Playlist – Playlist mode. Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to scroll
and press PLAY to enter this mode. For more details, refer to the
following:
PlayList
This mode allows you to edit the songs in your playlist directly on
the player.
In music playback mode, press the MENU button and move to the
PlayList option. Then press the PLAY button to switch to PlayList
mode.
Press the UP or DOWN button to select
tracks.
Press the PLAY button to play the track.
Press the STOP button return to normal
music play mode.
Press the MENU button to switch to the Playlist menu mode:

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Add Songs
To add all the songs stored in a directory you have the following
options.
1. Select the desired directory
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Select “Add to Playlist” option.
Through those same steps, add a single song file to Playlist.
Press the STOP button to return to the playlist.
The Playlist can carry over 100 songs, if the Playlist is full, please
delete some songs from Playlist before append operation.

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2-3 Voice Recording
The Media Player also functions as a high-quality voice recorder.
When combined with the programmable loop repeat function, the
Media Player is a perfect companion for language learning.
Performing a Recording
Press and hold the A-B button to enter voice recording mode.
1. Volume level
2. File name. File names are saved as REC001.MP3, REC002.MP3,
REC003.MP3 and so on.
3. Audio source indicator
Receiving sound from built in microphone
Receiving sound through line-in cable
4. Record status
5. Sample Rate
6. Bit rate
7. Elapsed recording time