Odys S18 User manual

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Table of contents
1Contents of package ....................................................2
2Introduction ..................................................................3
3Getting started ............................................................. 4
3.1 Controls.........................................................................4
3.2 Inserting the battery.......................................................5
3.3 LCD and symbols ..........................................................6
3.4 Battery status ................................................................6
3.5 Installing the driver ........................................................7
3.6 Transferring files MP3 player - PC.................................7
3.7 Disable the MP3 Player from the PC .............................9
4Operation ...................................................................10
4.1 Switching the MP3 player on and off ...........................10
4.2 Music Mode (Play Music) ............................................10
4.3 Mode Switch in the Main Menu.................................... 11
4.4 Voice playback mode (Play Voice) ..............................12
4.5 Voice recording mode (Record)...................................14
4.6 System settings (Setting).............................................15
4.7 Preview function (Preview / Intro) ................................18
4.8 Memory Info (About).................................................... 18
4.9 Deleting files (Folder) ..................................................18
5Troubleshooting .........................................................20
6Specifications.............................................................21
7Safety instructions......................................................22
Warranty conditions...................................................21

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1 Contents of package
Please ensure that the following items are included in the box. If the
package is not complete, please contact your dealer:
ODYS MP3 player S18
USB cable
Headphones
AAA battery
Warranty card
User manual

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2 Introduction
Thank you for choosing our product. Please read this manual carefully
before use to make best use of all functions of the product and to
guarantee that it has a long service life. Please store the manual in a
safe place for later reference.
This product is a portable digital audio player which allows you to play
your MP3 and WMA tracks (multi-codec player) and make voice
recordings or save files of any kind. The backlit LCD displays
information on the current digital music file via the ID3 tag.
Caution
Please read the general safety instructions in chapter 7
before using the MP3 player. Pay particular attention to the
instructions on safely concluding the digital transfer
between the MP3 player and computer in chap. 3.7.
Support
URL: http://www.odys.de
See our website for the latest information on this MP3 player, on other
products by our company and on our company itself. Any firmware
updates for this MP3 player are also made available on our website. If
you have questions or problems, please read the FAQs on our website
or contact our customer support service [email protected].

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3 Getting started
3.1 Controls
Familiarise yourself with the controls of your MP3 player before use.
PLAY
USB-
connector
Loop fo
r
carrying
strap
PREV 
Headphone
connection
MODE NEXT 
VOL +
VOL −
Microphone
LCD
Cover of the battery
compartment
POWER/
USB
protective cap
Headphone
connection

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3.2 Inserting the battery
Use one AAA (micro) battery.
•Open the cover of the battery compartment.
•Insert the battery into the battery compartment and ensure that the
polarity is correct.
•Close the battery compartment cover.
Key Functions
1. PLAY : play, pause, end the menu, On/off
2. MODE : Switch to menu, selection of options, A/B repeat
3. VOL + : Increase volume
4. VOL −: Reduce volume
5. NEXT : Fast forward, select next option
6. PREV : Rewind, select previous option
Description of key operation
The keys can be operated in four different ways: with a short, long, or
normal press, or they can be held down. In this handbook, a "short
press" is to be assumed unless stated otherwise.
Short press: This will take effect shortly after you press the key.
Long press: This will take effect when you press the key and hold it
for 1 to 2 seconds.
Normal press: This will only take effect when you release the key.
Press and Hold: This will take effect and repeat at certain intervals while
the key is held down, such as for fast forward or rewind.

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3.3 LCD and symbols
Overview of the LCD
The LCD shows a variety of information on the current track, the
running time and the system settings. The symbols are explained
below.
3.4 Battery status
The service life of the battery is approximately 8 hours. The service life
of the battery may vary depending on the various operating conditions
of the MP3 player and installed firmware.
The charge state of the battery is indicated by various symbols to
enable you to estimate how long the player will operate:
full 66% 33% empty
Please replace the battery if an empty battery symbol is displayed.
Use rechargeable batteries with at least 800 mAh or alkaline batteries.
A
/B repeat
Bit rate
Playback time
Repeat
mode
File name /
ID3 tag
Battery
status
File
format
EQ
sound
Track number /
number of tracks
Volume
Playback
A
-B
A
LL

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3.5 Installing the driver
When using Windows 98SE, you must first install the
correspondding driver before connecting the MP3 player to
your computer. You can find this driver on our website at
http://www.odys.de. This is not required when using
Windows ME, 2000 and XP.
•Connect the MP3 player to your PC using the USB cable.
•The driver installation starts. When
using Windows ME, 2000, XP and
Vista , the PC recognizes a new
hardware device (mass storage
device) and automatically installs the
corresponding driver.
•If an error occurs during installation, remove the USB cable, restart
the operating system and reconnect the USB cable to the PC.
3.6 Transferring files MP3 player - PC
•Connect the MP3 player to your PC using the supplied USB cable.
•Open the Windows Explorer or double-click My Computer.
•Select folders or files to be transferred and drag them to the
removable data storage symbol of the MP3 player (download to
root directory). It is possible to create different folders for the
classification of your file types in the player memory beforehand and
then to save the relevant files to them.
•Once the transmission is complete, click the MP3 player symbol and
check whether the files were completely copied.
•Following the same procedure, you can also copy files from the MP3
player to the PC (upload).

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Formatting the Flash Memory
Using the PC operating system:
Open Windows Explorer and right click on the player’s removable data
storage symbol. Then click on the Format option in the context menu.
You can also use your MP3 player to transport all types of
files.
Never disconnect the USB cable from your MP3 player
during a data transfer or formatting.
PLease note that the device's main directory can only control a
maximun of 150 entries (Folders and Files). If you wish to save
more titels then you will have to create sub-folders. In these sub-
folders you can save as many files as you deem necessary.
The device creates automatically a folder using the file
format "DIR". Voice recordings which were created by the
device using the file format WAV can be found in this folder.
Please do not use this folder to save MP3 or WMA files.
Please note that only WAV files using IMADPCM coding can
be used when in the voice playback mode. Please use the
Music Playback mode to playback MP2 and WMA files.

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3.7 Disable the MP3 Player from the PC
•Disable the digital MP3 player from the operating system correctly
using the “Remove Hardware Safely” option .
•Click the task bar on the right-hand side below the symbol and
select the “Remove USB Mass Storage Device – Drive (X:)” in the
following dialog window.
•Then the message now appears that the hardware can be removed.
When using Windows 98SE, does not appear in the task
bar. Once the data has been completely transferred, simply
remove the USB cable.

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4 Operation
4.1 Switching the MP3 player on and off
Switching the MP3 player on
•Hold the Play key down for approx. one second
until the Display illuminates and a greeting is
displayed. When the MP3 player is switched on
for the first time, the player is in music mode. The LCD shows the
current track and the number of tracks available. See chapter 4.6
Settings for information on the duration of the blue backlighting. If
the MP3 player is not switched on, check the polarity of the battery
and ensure that it is charged.
Switching the MP3 player off
Press and hold the Play key for approximately three seconds until the
player has shut down and the LCD display goes blank. This is true
irrespective of the current operating state of the player.
4.2 Music Mode (Play Music)
Playback, forwards/back, pause, stop
•Insert the headphones in the headphone connection and turn the
player on.
•Press the PLAY button to play the track showed. The track informa-
tion (ID3 tag) is scrolled on the Display.
•Press and hold the or keys during play to skip forwards or
back within the track.
•If you briefly press the or keys playback skips to the next or
previous track respectively.
•Press the PLAY button briefly to pause playback. To resume play,
press the PLAY key again (resume function).

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Setting the volume
Press or hold the respective volume control button (+, -) to raise or
lower the volume. The volume has 33 settings (0…32).
A/B repeat
This function allows you to repeat a specific section of a music file by
setting the starting and finishing point of the section during playback.
•Briefly press the Mode key during playback to mark the beginning
of the section (A).
•Briefly press the Mode key again during playback to mark the end
of the desired section (B).
•The selected section will now be repeated indefinitely until you press
the Mode key again.
4.3 Mode Switch in the Main Menu
Recurring operating steps:
•Press the MODE key of the turned-
on player for approx. 1 sec. to
switch to the main menu. Use the
main menu to access the various
operation modes and player
settings:
Play Music, Play Voice, Record, Setting, Preview, About, Folder
and Exit.
•Use the  keys to select the desired option and confirm using the
MODE key.
•The  keys are also used in the sub-menus to select the desired
option and confirm with MODE.
•To return to the main menu from the sub-menus or switch to music
mode, press the PLAY key once or several times or use the 
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key. If no button is pressed, the player returns to the normal
playback display after approx. 10 seconds.
Folder function - searching for files (Folder)
You can create various folders on your MP3 player to manage your
music files or other files. Connect your player to the PC, create the
desired folder in the player memory and copy files into the folder.
Using your player, access the folder contents as follows:
•Press the MODE button for approx. 1
second. Use the  keys to select the
folder mode and confirm using the MODE
key.
•Use  to navigate through the folder
structure and search for the desired file.
Press the MODE button to open a folder.
•Confirm using the MODE button twice to
select and play the desired music file.
PLease note that the device's main directory can only control a
maximun of 150 entries (Folders and Files). If you wish to save
more titels then you will have to create sub-folders. In these sub-
folders you can save as many files as you deem necessary.
4.4 Voice playback mode (Play Voice)
Your MP3 player can also be used as a digital dictaphone. This allows
you to record important ideas or thoughts when away from home, so
you don’t forget them. Select this function in the main menu as follows.

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•Select Play Voice mode in the
main menu, as described in
section 4.3.
•Press PLAY to play back the
selected file.
•If you would like to return
to music mode, press
the MODE button for
approx. 1 sec. and use
 to select Play Music mode.
Please note that only WAV files using IMADPCM coding can
be used when in the voice playback mode. Please use the
Music Playback mode to playback MP2 and WMA files.

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4.5 Voice recording mode (Record)
•Select Record mode in the main
menu, as described in section 4.3.
•Voice recording starts as soon as
you press the MODE key. Speak into
the microphone of the player.
•Press the PLAY key to interrupt
voice recording. Press the PLAY
key again to resume voice
recording.
•Press the MODE key briefly once again to stop and save voice
recording. You can now listen to the recorded file in voice playback
mode.
Check the battery status to ensure that the player has sufficient
power to complete recording. Finish recording by pressing the
MODE key and save the recording. The sound is recorded as a
WAV file (32 … 88 kbps, settings see Chapt. 4.6).
The device creates automatically a folder using the file
format "DIR". Voice recordings which were created by the
device using the file format WAV can be found in this folder.
Please do not use this folder to save MP3 or WMA files.

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4.6 System settings (Setting)
The mode setting allows you to change important system settings for
your MP3 player. It contains a total of 8 options: Equalizer, Play Mode,
Contrast, Backlight, Power Set, Record Set, Language Backlight Color
and Exit.
Recurring operating steps:
•Select Setting mode in the main
menu, as described in chapter 4.3.
•Use the  keys to select the
relevant sub-menu and confirm
using the MODE key.
•Use  to select the specific value and press the MODE button
again to confirm the selection. Press the PLAY key twice to exit the
menus.
Equalizer settings
•Use  to select the desired sound (Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic,
Jazz and Bass).
•Confirm using the MODE button again.
Repeat mode (Play Mode)
•Use  to select the desired repeat mode (Normal, Repeat One,
Repeat All, Shuffle and Dir all normal).
•Confirm using the MODE button again.

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Repeat One: Plays back the current file repeatedly.
Repeat All: Repeatedly plays back all files in the original order.
Shuffle: Plays back all files in a random order.
Dir all normal: Repeatedly plays back all files in the current folder.
LCD Contrast
Allows you to set the required display contrast (6 levels).
Automatic shutdown of the display (Backlight)
This allows you to set whether the display is to remain on after a
button is pressed and how long it stays on: Always Off, 5 s, 10 s and
Always On. The Always On setting sets the display to remain on.
Automatic shutdown of the player (Powerset)
The automatic shutdown switches off the unit to save energy if during
the term of the given limit (unit: minutes) no key is pressed. The
Disable setting sets the display to remain on.

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Voice Recording Quality (Recordset)
Adjust the desired bit rate for the Voice Recording: 32 kbps (8000 Hz),
44 kbps (11000 Hz), 64 kbps (16000 Hz) und 88 kbps (22000 Hz). The
quality of the recording improves with higher values, but these also
require more storage space.
Language
Use this option to select the required language: English, French,
Chinese (T), Chinese (S), German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese,
Polish, Korean.

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4.7 Preview function (Preview / Intro)
Use this function to preview tracks. The player plays approx. 8 s of
each track starting with the current track number to the last track.
Press the PLAY key to stop the preview.
4.8 Memory Info (About)
Shows the current amount of free memory space and the total memory
space on your MP3 player.
4.9 Deleting files (Folder)
In the Folder mode you can directly delete files saved on your MP3
player.
•Press the MODE button for approx. 1 second.. Use the  keys to
select the folder mode and confirm using the MODE key.
•Use  to navigate through the folder structure and search for the
file to be deleted. Press the MODE button to open a folder.

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•Briefly press the MODE key. Use the  keys to select the
"Delete?" option and confirm using the PLAY key. Select "Yes" by
using the  keys. Confirm that the file should be deleted by
pressing the MODE key or cancel the dialogue by selecting "No”.
You can also delete files or folders using your computer’s file
manager when the MP3 player is connected to the PC via
the USB connection.

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5 Troubleshooting
Symptoms Cause and solution
The device does not
work.
Check whether the batteries are charged
properly.
Make sure that the player is turned on.
No sound comes out of
the headphones.
Make sure that the volume is set above zero
and that the headphones are connected
correctly.
Make sure that the headphones are not dirty.
Faulty MP3 files will cause the player to output
various sounds, even if no music can be played.
Make sure that the files are complete.
Unknown characters
shown on the display.
Make sure that you have chosen the correct
language.
Music cannot be
downloaded as usual.
Check whether the driver was installed properly
(Windows 98).
Check whether the USB cable is damaged and
make sure that the device is connected to the
USB port properly. Make sure that you have
sufficient disk space available
No USB connection is
established to the PC.
Check cable/plug connection to the PC,
Windows system configuration and USB driver.
Restart PC, remove and reconnect the USB
cable, reinstall driver (Windows 98).
If the malfunction continues, contact customer
services.