MSI MEGA Stick 1 User manual

MSI
MEGA STICK 1
5 in 1 Multi-Functional Drive
User’s Guide

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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions...............................................................................................5
Chapter 1. Introduction.......................................................................................6
How to Use This Guide................................................................................7
Unpack..........................................................................................................8
Chapter 2. Getting Started..................................................................................9
Function Keys...............................................................................................9
LCD Display...............................................................................................10
Insert a Battery ...........................................................................................11
Battery Consuming Reference ..........................................................12
Hold Switch................................................................................................12
Chapter 3. Driver & Utility Installation...........................................................13
Connecting Mega Stick to Your Computer.................................................13
Hardware Installation for Windows 98SE only..........................................14
Utility Installation.......................................................................................17
Using the Utility.........................................................................................20
Firmware Updating...........................................................................20
Formatting Mega Stick......................................................................22
Chapter 4. Basic Usage......................................................................................23
Power On and Off.......................................................................................23
Editing Sound Tracks (Files)......................................................................23
Music Playback ..........................................................................................24
Normal Playback...............................................................................24
Select the Next or Previous Track (File)...........................................25
Fast-Forward or Rewind ...................................................................25
Volume Adjustment...........................................................................26

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Delete a Track (File) .........................................................................26
Delete All Tracks (Files) ...................................................................27
EQ Settings.................................................................................................27
Repeat Settings...........................................................................................28
FM Radio Mode .........................................................................................29
Select FM Radio Mode.....................................................................30
Select FM Station..............................................................................31
Storing a Favorite Station..................................................................31
Selecting the Stored Favorite Station................................................32
Recording Radio Broadcast ..............................................................32
Play a Recorded FM Voice File.........................................................33
Delete a Recorded FM Voice File .....................................................34
Delete All FM Voice Files.................................................................34
Switch between Music Playback or FM mode ...........................................35
Switch from Music Playback mode to FM mode..............................35
Switch from FM mode to Music Playback mode..............................35
Voice Recording .........................................................................................36
Voice Recording................................................................................36
Play a Recorded Voice File ...............................................................38
Delete a Recorded Voice File............................................................38
Delete All Voice Files........................................................................39
Language Learning Function......................................................................40
Operation Menus........................................................................................41
Other Settings.............................................................................................44
Backlight...........................................................................................44
Contrast.............................................................................................46
Power Off..........................................................................................47

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Record Rate.......................................................................................48
Language...........................................................................................49
USB Flash Disk..........................................................................................50
Appendix A. Specifications................................................................................51

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Safety Instructions
1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User’s Guide for future reference.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause
electrical shock.
5. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:
 Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
 The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
 The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work
according to User’s Guide
 The equipment has dropped and damaged.

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Chapter 1. Introduction
Congratulations on becoming a new user of MSI Mega Stick, the finely
designed portable digital audio player. Your new MSI Mega Stick will
improve the convenience of storing your personal data and the enjoyment of
using various audio functions. We are proud to tell our users that MSI Mega
Stick is thoroughly tested and certified by our reputation for unsurpassed
dependability and customer satisfaction.
MSI Mega Stick is a high performance portable digital audio player that
enables users to play MP3 or WMA audio files, listen to the FM radio broadcast,
and have favorable program recorded in MSI Mega Stick’s memory. In
addition to the functions that just mentioned previously, MSI Mega Stick also
works as a portable USB data storage device that enables users to store their
personal data in the memory of MSI Mega Stick. Here are the five main
distinguishing features of MSI Mega Stick:
 Digital Audio Player –supports MP3 and WMA audio files.
 FM Radio Broadcasting – provides the function of receiving FM Radio
frequency. Users are able to save ten FM station memories and have the
FM program recorded while listening to the radio.
 Voice or Radio Program Recording – provides synchronous recording
function for voice or FM radio program.
 Language Learning Function – enables users to repeat a particular sound
track section during normal playback. With this function, users will be
able to pay more attention on the repeated playback and to achieve the
result of learning language.

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 USB Flash Disk – allows users to store personal data in MSI Mega
Stick’s memory.
Thank you for choosing MSI Mega Stick. We hope you will continue to turn
to us for additional quality products as your personal needs and interests grow.
How to Use This Guide
This User’s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and
operate your MSI Mega Stick. We assume that those users whose operation
system is at least Windows 98 or 98SE are familiar with their OS, and be
capable to follow the step-by-step instructions to install the driver of MSI Mega
Stick. If users who are not able manage the operation system properly, it is
suggested to learn more about Microsoft Windows by referring to your
Microsoft Windows manual before installing the provided driver.
Chapter 1, Introduction, tells you the descriptions of all the accessories of MSI
Mega Stick. Please check out that if you have all the accessories included
when you open the packing box. If any item is damaged or missing, please
contact the vendor where you purchased MSI Mega Stick directly.
Chapter 2, Getting Started, introduces the function keys on Mega Stick, and
tells you how to insert an AAA battery into the battery container located on the
back of Mega Stick.
Chapter 3, Driver and Utility Installation, describes how to install Mega Stick
and the special designed utility for your new Mega Stick.

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Chapter 4, Basic Usage, describes how to use your new Mega Stick in a various
way. It is recommended to read this chapter carefully before using Mega
Stick.
Appendix A, Specification, provides the specification and accessories of Mega
Stick.
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1. Mega Stick (Portable Digital Audio Player)
2. Neck Strap Type Earphone
3. Driver Disk
4. USB Extension Cable
5. Quick Installation Guide
6. AAA Battery
1The accessories that come with Mega Stick package may be different from those shown above.

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Chapter 2. Getting Started
Function Keys
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1. Battery Cover Slide open to insert an AAA size battery here.
2. Hold Switch Switch to hold position to prevent any miss
touching while Mega Stick is recording or
playing.
3. USB Connector Cap Remove the cap when connecting the Mega
Stick to the computer.
4. USB Connector Connect one end of the supplied USB
extension cable here.
5. Power On/Off Press and hold to Power On or Off Mega
Stick.
Play/Pause In music playback mode, press to play or
pause the playback. In FM mode, press to
select the stored favorite stations one by one.

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6. Volume+/- Press +/- button to increase or decrease the
volume level.
7. MENU Press down the button or push it to the right
or to the left to make various adjustment.
8. Fn Press to select FM station mode. Or, press
to enable the section repeat function
9. REC Press to start or stop the FM or voice
recording.
10. MIC Internal Microphone.
11. Earphone Jack Plug the supplied earphone here.
12. External MIC Jack Plug the external microphone here.
LCD Display
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1. Hold (Lock) Switch Indicates when the Hold function is enabled.
2. Playback Status Displays the music or voice files playback
status.
3. Volume Displays the volume status.
4. A to B Repeat Indicates when A to B section repeat function
is enabled.

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5. Repeat Mode Indicates the repeat mode that includes
Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle, and
Shuffle Repeat.
6. Equalizer Indicates the EQ mode settings that include
Normal, Classical, POP, Rock, and Jazz.
7. Battery Status Indicates the Battery Status.
8. File Name Displays the current file name that is being
played.
Insert a Battery
1. Remove the USB connector cap
2. Slide open the battery cover.
3. Insert an AAA battery and make sure the battery is inserted into the correct
alignment.
4. Slide back the battery cover.
5. Press the Play/Pause「 」button to power on Mega Stick, and then
check the capacity of the battery.
Battery Status
Empty Full

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6. If you cannot read the Battery Status on the Display when the battery is
inserted, please return to step 1 and once again make sure the battery is
inserted into the correct alignment.
Battery Consuming Reference
Category of Battery Recording Playing
AAAAlkaline
1280mA/hr battery
Average 12 hours for
voice or FM radio
recording
Average 12 hours for
audio playback
Note: 1. Alkaline battery is recommended when using this Drive.
2. Make sure the battery is taken out if you are not going to use this
Drive for a long period of time.
Hold Switch
Mega Stick provides a Hold Switch, which is located on the side of Mega Stick
for preventing any miss touching while Mega Stick is recording or playing.
Once the Hold Switch is slide to the lock position, all function keys on Mega
Stick will be disabled instantly.

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Chapter 3. Driver & Utility Installation
Connecting Mega Stick to Your Computer
1. Remove the USB connector cap.
2. Plug one end of the supplied USB cable to your computer, and plug the
other end to Mega Stick.
3. Once Mega Stick is connected to the computer, Mega Stick should be
detected by the operation system automatically.
Note: If the operation system of your computer is Windows 98SE, a
hardware driver for Mega Stick will be required.

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Hardware Installation for Windows 98SE only
For Windows 98SE operation system, it will automatically detect the new
hardware when Mega Stick is first connected to your computer. Please follow
the following instructions to install the driver for Mega Stick.
1. Click Next to continue.
2. Select Search for the best driver for your device to continue.

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3. Insert the provided disk, and select CD-ROM to continue.
4. Click Next to continue.

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5. Click Finish, and the driver is installed successful.

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Utility Installation
MSI Mega Stick provides a useful utility for upgrading the latest firmware
provided by MSI via Internet. To install this utility, simply insert the supplied
disk into the computer, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
1. Click Next to continue.
2. Click Yes to continue.

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3. Click Next to continue.
4. Click Next to continue.

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5. Installation is on going.
6. Click Finish to continue.

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7. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now.
Using the Utility
Once the Utility is installed, you will be able to updating a new firmware or
format your Mega Stick with this Utility.
Firmware Updating
To update the firmware, download the latest firmware from MSI website first,
and place the downloaded firmware under [Program files -> MSI -> MS-551X].
Now, follow the instructions below to update the new firmware:
1. Press and hold the Play/Pause button.
2. Connect Mega Stick to your computer with the supplied USB cable.
Note: The Play/Pause button must be pressed while connecting Mega
Stick to the computer.
3. When you have connected Mega Stick to the computer, please go to
[Device Manager] and find a new drive named [Player Recovery Device
Class] to check out that if the connection is working properly. If the