MSI P500 User manual

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User’s Manual of MSI P500 MP3 Player
Contents
I. Brief introduction of the product
1) General
2) Accessories
3) Minimum configuration requirements of the computer
4) Connection with PC
5) Product specifications
II. Brief introduction of the player
1. Schematic diagram of the product
2. Keys description
III. Switch on / off
IV. Power
V. Introduction of functions
(I) Playing music
(II) FM Radio
(III) Recording
(IV) Reading electronic books
(V) Browsing pictures
(VI) MTV
(VII) System settings
VI. Program update and video file conversion
VII. Mobile HD
VIII.Formatting of this device
IX. Problems and answers
I. Brief introduction of the product
1. General
This product is a kind of MP3 color screen player elaborated by our company, which has abundant functions
including playing music, radio, realtime recording, browsing pictures, reading electronic books, playing video files
and other functions. It supports music of MP3/WMA//WAV/SMV formats, and the built-in equalizer enables setting
of individualized sound effect mode; it features a HD without a driver(excluding Win98), sound and text
synchronization, A-B rereading, FM internal recording and external recording (built-in microphone) function, and it
enables you looking for other songs while listening one song, and also enables you listening music while reading
electronic books; it supports two kinds of languages: simplified Chinese and English. With a compact and elegant
design and a super display screen, it is able to make you enjoy fully the new digital sound and color life!
2. Accessories
AP500 contains the following accessories. If there is any accessory missing when purchasing, please contact with
the local distributor.
zearphone (one set)

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zUSB line (one)
zNeck string (one)
zinstallation CD (one)
zoperation instruction (one)
3. Minimum configuration requirements of the computer
● Microsoft Windows 98/2000/XP/ME
● 200MHz Pentium CPU or above
● A USB interface
● CD-ROM
● 40MB HD space
● 32MB memory
4. Connection with PC
Please connect this device and your PC with the delivered USB line. Connect the smaller port of the USB line with
the USB plughole of this device and connect the bigger port of it to the USB interface of your PC.
5. Product specification
ztype No.: P500
● storage medium: a built-in 128/256/512MB/1G/2G flash memory (optional)
● interface: USB2.0
● transmission speed: 800KBps
● recording format: WAV
● animation file format: SMV
● bit rate: 8Kbps - 320Kbps
● recording time: dependent on the chosen bit rate and the size of the FLASH
● display screen: 1.8 inch TFT LCD screen 4K color；128×160 (displaying pixel)
● power: high-energy polymer lithium cell
● charging time of the cell: about 3.5 hours
● maximum output: earphone 15mw×2
● FM frequency range: 87.500 - 108.000MHz
● Size: 74 mm(length)×44mm(width)×8.8mm(height)
II. Brief introduction of the player
1. Schematic diagram of the product

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2. Keys description
There are five keys on this device, and short-time pressing and long-time pressing of each key represent different
functions and each key has different functions and also has different functions in different playing status.
III. Switch on / off
Switch on: When the power switch is in ON position, press for a longer time the【 】key till the screen brightens
indicating that the device has been switched on, after switched on, the device displays first the start LOGO and
then enters the main menu the default of which is “Music”, shown as Figure 1.
Switch off: When the power switch is in ON position, press for a longer time the【】key till the screen darkens
indicating that the device has been switched off. Or you can turn the power switch to the OFF position directly to
switch off the device, which is generally used as RESET operation in cases such as the device does not respond to
your operations.
IV. Power
1. Electric quantity monitoring: the cell pictorial indication shows you how much electric quantity is left so you
can charge the cell in time.
When all the bars of the cell icon are displayed, it indicates that the electric quantity is full, and as usage
time increases, the displayed number of bars of the cell icon decreases correspondingly.
When the electric quantity of the cell is almost used up, the inside of the cell icon becomes blank, and
you should charge the cell in time. If the device is forced to switch on, the system will show a prompt box "low
voltage, the device will be turned off" and then shut down automatically.
2. Charging the cell
This MP3 player has one charging mode, i.e. charging by PC USB (in charging mode, the device should be
connected with the PC by the USB line after it is switched on). The indicating bars of the cell icon roll when
charging. The system will show a prompt box “charged fully” when the cell has been fully charged.
Notes: displaying operations are not able to be performed in the PC USB charging mode.

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V. Introduction of functions
(Ⅰ) Playing music
The device enters the main menu mode after switched on, the default of which is “Music”, shown in Figure 1, then
you can press the【】key to enter the music file list (the system will indicate “no files” if there is no music files
stored in the device), and press the【】key to play music, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1 Figure 2
1. Brief introduction of screen displaying in playing status
2. Volume adjustment: when the music is being played, press for a longer time the【VOL】key to decrease the
volume and press for a shorter time the【VOL】key to increase the volume.
Usage of online menu: in the playing status, press for a shorter time the【M】key to enter the online
menu , and press the【 】or【 】key to select the item you want to adjust, and then press for a shorter
time the 【】key to enter the settings of this item, and then press the【 】or【 】key to perform adjustment of this
item.
① you can choose “roll music pieces” and then press for a shorter time the【】key, and then press the【 】or
【】key to enter the previous / next music piece;
② you can choose the “AB” and then press for a shorter time the 【】key, and then press the 【 】key to set
the rereading starting point, and the display screen will show “A-”, and then press the【】key to set the
rereading end point, and the display screen will show “A-B”, and then the sound files within this section will be
played repeatedly, if you want to cancelA-B rereading, press again for a shorter time the【】or【 】key;
③ choose the “EQ” and then press for a shorter time the【】key, and then press the【 】 or【 】key to switch
between the six kinds of sound effect modes including Normal (NOR), Rock-and-roll (ROC), Jazz (JAZ),
Classical (CLA), Popular (POP), and Customized (USER);

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④ you can choose “playing mode”, and then press for a shorter time the【】key, and then press the【 】or【 】
key to switch between the four playing modes including Normal Playing (the device will play from the
currently chosen file to the last file in the device or the directory),All Repeat (all the files in the device or the
directory will be played repeatedly), Random Repeat (files in the device or the directory will be played in
random) and Single Repeat (the current file will be played repeatedly).
4. Quit playing status: in the playing status, press for a longer time the【M】key to return to the list status, and
then press again for a longer time the【M】key to return to the main interface.
5. Song-text synchronization: if the *.MP3 file and the *.LRC file of one song have been copied into the MP3
player, then the words of the song will be displayed while the song is being played.
Notes: the *.MP3 file and the *.LRC file of the same song must have the same name, for example, the
synchronization of music and words will be realized only when both the On the Golden Hill of
Beijing.MP3 and the On the Golden Hill of Beijing.LRC have been copied into the MP3 player.
6. How to delete one song: in the music file list status, press for a shorter time the【M】key to enter the song file,
and then press a longer time the【VOL】key, one prompt box appears, and then press
for a shorter time the【】or 【 】key to choose “delete” and then press for a shorter time the 【 】
key, a prompt box “Do you really want to delete it?” pops up, then press the 【】or 【 】key to
choose “yes” and then press for a shorter time the【】key to delete the chosen file.
(Ⅱ) FM Radio
Notes: a) Please be sure to plug the earphone when you are searching channels, because the earphone
acts as antenna in radio status, or else no radio stations will be able to be searched.
b) The device can not be switched off manually in search status.
In the main menu status, press for a shorter time the 【】or 【 】key to choose “FM”, as shown in Figure 3, and
then press for a shorter time the 【】key to acknowledge to enter radio module. The device will enter the
radio station list if there is stored radio stations in the device, and you can press the 【】or 【 】key to
choose a radio station and then press for a shorter time the 【】key to listen to this radio station; if there is
no stored radio stations in the device, the system will enter station searching status automatically after
entering this module, and the system will switch automatically to listening status when a radio station with
good signal has been searched. In listening status, press for a longer time the 【M】key to quit the radio
module and return to the radio station list and then repress the same key to return to the main menu.
Figure 3

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5. Usage of online menu: in listening status, press for a shorter time the 【M】key to enter the online menu
, press the 【 】 or 【 】key to choose the item you want to adjust, and then press for a shorter
time the 【】key to enter the settings of this item. It includes the radio station list, radio recording, manual
radio search, radio automatic search and quit.
Automatic radio search: in this status (shown in Figure 4), the searched radio stations will be stored automatically,
and the system enters the radio station list after search completed (shown in Figure 5).
Manual radio search: in this mode, press for a shorter time the 【】or 【 】key to search the radio stations.
Store a radio station: in the manual radio search status, press for a shorter time the 【M】key to enter the online
menu , choose the item of “store a radio station” and then press for a shorter time the【 】key to store
the currently searched radio station.
Figure 4 Figure5
FM recording: in this status, press for a shorter time the 【】key to pause (time counting stops) / continue
recording (time counting continues), as shown in Figure 6, after the recording is completed, press for a shorter time
the【M】key to stop recording and store the recording file automatically, then the device returns to FM listening
status, as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 6 Figure 7
2. Delete a radio station: in the radio station list status, press for a shorter time the【M】key to enter the online

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menu , choose “delete a radio station” and then press for a shorter time the 【 】key to delete the
currently chosen radio station.
3. Listening recording file of radio station: the recorded radio station files are stored automatically in the “FM”
loose paper folder in the music list, and their listening operation is the same as that of music files.
(Ⅲ) Recording
In the main menu status choose “RECORD”, as shown in Figure 8, then press for a shorter time the 【 】key to
acknowledge to enter recording status, as shown in Figure 9 (here an example of screen display in MIC recording
mode is given). Press s for a shorter time the 【】key to pause, and press for a shorter time the【M】key to stop
recording and store the recording file automatically and then the system will return to the main menu automatically.
Figure 8 Figure 9
Notes: this device has three recording modes: MIC recording and FM internal recording, and only the MIC
recording mode can be entered from main interface.
1. Recording settings: in the main menu status, press for a longer time the 【M】key to enter the “system
settings” interface, and then press the【】or【 】key to switch to "recording settings" and press for a shorter
time the 【】key to enter the specific setting interface, as shown in Figure 10, press the 【 】 or 【 】
key to switch between various parameters (sound source, coding, track, sampling rate), and press for a
shorter time the【VOL】key to set each parameter, and press for a longer time the 【M】key to acknowledge
and quit.
Figure 10
2. Play recording file: when the “MIC” sound source is chosen, the recorded files will be stored automatically in
the “VOICE” loose paper folder of the music list, and their listening operation is the same with that of music
files;

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Notes: the recording files recorded with different parameter settings are different in size, and generally the sampling
rate higher, the recording file is larger and the sound quality is better.
(Ⅳ) Reading electronic book
In the main menu choose “E_BOOK”, as shown in Figure 11, and the press for a shorter time the【 】 key to enter
the electronic book list, choose the TXTdocument you want to read and then press for a shorter time the 【】key
to enter the text reading interface, as shown in Figure 12.
Figure 11 Figure 12
1. Set a bookmark: on the text reading interface press for a shorter time the 【M】key, and a prompt box of “set a
bookmark or not” will pop up, and then press the 【】or 【 】key to choose “yes” or “no”, if you choose "yes"
and press for a shorter time the 【】key, then the current page of the current document is set as a bookmark, and
the system will jump to the electronic book list automatically after the setting is complete.
2. Listening music ( listening songs while reading electronic books): this device supports the function of
listening songs while reading electronic books, press for a longer time the【M】key to return to the main menu, then
choose “electronic books” to enter reading status, then you can read the electronic book while listening songs, now
you can press for a shorter time the 【】or 【 】key to page up or down, and the volume adjustment is the same
as that of playing music.
3. Automatic paging function: in the reading status, press for a longer time the【 】key to start automatic paging
function and press for a shorter time the【】key to cancel automatic paging function.
4. Delete a text file: in the file list, choose the text file you want to delete, and press for a shorter time the 【VOL】
key, and a prompt box “delete, attributes, quit” will pop up, press for a shorter time the 【】or 【 】key to choose
“delete” and then press for a shorter time the 【】key to delete the chosen file, or choose "attributes" to check the
size of the currently chosen file, or choose “quit” to quit the prompt box.
5. Quit electronic books: in the reading status, press for a longer time the【M】key (or press for a shorter
time the 【M】key, a prompt box “set a bookmark or not” pops up, and then complete the settings) to return
to the file list status, then press for a longer time the 【M】key to return to the main menu.
(Ⅴ) Browsing pictures
In the main menu status, choose “PHOTO”, as shown in Figure 13, and then press the 【 】key to enter the picture
file list (this device supports pictures of “bmp” and “jpg” formats), press the 【】or 【 】key to choose the picture
file you want to look and then press the 【】key to browse this picture, as shown in Figure 14.
1. Manual picture paging function: when browsing the pictures, you can press for a shorter time the【】or【 】
key to go to the previous or next picture.
2. Automatic picture paging function: when browsing the pictures, you can press for a longer time the 【】key
to start the automatic picture paging function, and press for a shorter time the 【M】key to cancel this function.

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3. Quit browsing pictures: when browsing the pictures, press for a longer time the【M】key to return to the picture
list status, and then press for a longer time the 【M】key to return to the main menu.
4. Delete a picture file: in the picture list status, press for a shorter time the 【VOL】key, a prompt box “delete,
attributes, quit” will pop up, then press for a shorter time the 【】or 【 】key to choose “delete” and then press
for a shorter time the【】key to delete the chosen file.
Figure 13 Figure 14
Notes: if decoding errors occur when browsing a picture, the system will show “this picture can not be
displayed”.
(Ⅵ) MTV
In the main menu, choose “MTV”, as shown in Figure 15, and press the【 】key to enter the video file list, and then
press for a shorter time the 【】or【 】key to choose the video file you want to see, and then press for a shorter
time the 【】key to see this Video . When a Video is being played, you can also press for a shorter time the 【 】
or【】key to switch to the previous or next file to see. The volume adjustment of it is the same with that of music
playing. This device supports video files with “SMV” format (this format is this company’s own format, and video
files are converted with a video file conversion tool, which is introduced after).
1. See a video file: When a video file is being played, you can also press for a shorter time the 【】or【 】key
to switch to the previous or next video file to see.
2.Volume adjustment: when a Video is being played, press for a longer time the 【VOL】key to increase the
volume, and press for a shorter time the 【VOL】key to decrease the volume.
3.Quit playing a video file: when a Video is being played, press for a longer time the【M】key to return to the video
file list. And in the video file list status, press for a longer time the【M】key to return to the main menu.
4. Delete a video file: in the video file list status, press for a shorter time the 【VOL】key, a prompt box
“delete, attributes, quit” will pop up, then press for a shorter time the 【】or 【 】key to choose “delete”
and then press for a shorter time the【】key to delete the chosen file.
Figure 15

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(Ⅶ) System settings
In the main interface status, press for a longer time the【M】key to enter the system settings interface, as shown in
Figure 16, which includes six items: screen settings, language settings, recording settings, restore factory status,
customize EQ, system information, and press for a shorter time the【】key to enter each specific settings interface.
Figure 16
1. Screen settings: there are three functions of this detailed settings interface: “screen savers time, automatic
switch-off, quit”, press the 【】or 【 】key to switch between various parameters. Press for a shorter time the
【】or 【 】key to choose “screen savers time” (automatic switch-off) and then press for a shorter time the 【 】
key to acknowledge, and then press the【】or【 】key to adjust the screen savers (automatic switch-off) time,
and after completion press for a shorter time the 【】key. Each time this function is set, it become effective for one
time.
2. Language settings: press for a shorter time the 【】or 【 】key to choose a language and then press for a
shorter time the 【】key to acknowledge.
3. Recording settings: press for a shorter time the 【 】 or 【 】 key to switch between various
parameters (sound source, coding, track, sampling rate), and press the 【M】key to set each parameter.
4. Restore factory status: after you enter this settings interface, a prompt box “restore default settings or not” will
appear, and press for a shorter time the 【】or 【 】 key to choose “yes” and press the 【 】key to restore
the factory settings, or choose “no” and then press the 【】key to retain the current settings.
5. Customize EQ: on this settings interface, press for a shorter time the 【】or 【 】 key to switch between
various frequency bands, choose one frequency band and then press for a longer / shorter time the 【VOL】key to
adjust the detailed value of this frequency band, after adjustment press again for a shorter time the 【】or 【 】
key to switch to other frequency band. After settings of all frequency bands is complete, press for a shorter time the
【】key to acknowledge and return to the upper directory.
6. System information: after entering this item of settings, you can see the software version, remaining space,
total space information of this device.
Ⅵ. Program update and video file conversion
(I) Program update
Please place the provided CD into the CD-ROM of your PC (or visit our website to download the latest program),
an install the “TOOL” program in this CD according to the prompts, and after installation, please switch on the MP3
player and connect it with your PC by the USB line, click “Start/programs/ToolsforMp3/ Loadupdatefile.exe” and a
software update window will appear. Press “download”, a window “initialize sigmatel MSCN firmware
download“ will appear, (the speed is so high that you may not see it clear), then it will directly jump to “sigmatel
MSCN firmware download” interface, now you can click “show details” to see the current version, update version
and device specification of this device. When the interface shows “completed”, you can choose "close", thus the