Odys S19 User manual

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Select Language
1. Switch on: The S19 starts in music mode
2. Press M to open the menu.
3. Select the second menu item
(Setting) and press M to confirm.
3. Select the seventh menu item
(Language) and press M to
confirm.
4. Select your language. The
language names are shown in
their respective language. Press M
to confirm.

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Table of contents
Select Language...........................................................................1
1Contents of package........................................................3
2Introduction ...................................................................4
3Getting started................................................................5
3.1 Controls ............................................................................5
3.2 Inserting the battery............................................................6
3.3 Battery status.....................................................................7
3.4 Installing the driver............................................................7
3.5 Transferring files MP3 player - PC......................................8
3.6 DRM Protected Files..........................................................9
3.7 Disable the MP3 Player from the PC .................................10
4About Audible..............................................................11
5Operation.....................................................................12
5.1 Switching the MP3 player on and off.................................12
5.2 LCD Display and Icons ....................................................13
5.3 Music Mode (Play Music).................................................13
5.4 Change Mode in Main Menu.............................................15
5.5 Navigation.......................................................................16
5.6 Voice playback mode (Play Voice)....................................17
5.7 Voice recording mode (Record) ........................................18
5.8 System settings (Setting) ..................................................19
5.9 Memory Info (About).......................................................22
5.10 Delete .............................................................................22
6Troubleshooting ...........................................................23
7Specifications...............................................................24
8Safety instructions ........................................................25
9Warranty conditions......................................................26

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1Contents 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 S19 Headphones USB Extension
AAA battery Neck strap User manual
Warranty card

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2Introduction
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 [e-mail].

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3Getting started
3.1 Controls
Familiarise yourself with the controls of your MP3 player before use.
Button Functions
PLAY : Play, Pause, Stop, Exit Menu, On/Off
REC/A-B: A/B Repeat, Voice Recording, Skip Chapter (Audible)
MODE: Change to menu, select options
VOL +: Increase volume
VOL −: Decrease volume
NEXT ►: Fast Forward, mark next option
PREV ◄: Rewind, mark previous option
HOLD: Key lock
PLAY USB-connector
Loop fo
r
carrying
strap
PREV ◄/
Headphone
connection
MODE / NEXT ►
Mikrophone
Cover of the battery
compartment
A-B
(Press and tilt button) HOLD
VOL +
VOL −
LCD

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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.
Lock function (Hold)
You can block all buttons of your MP3 player to prevent accidental
operation. To do so, simply move the key lock switch in the direction of
the USB connector (HOLD). During operation, "Hold" is shown in the
LCD display. Unlock the keys by moving the switch back.
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.

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3.3 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.
3.4 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, XP and Vista.
Connect the MP3 player to your PC.
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 Device, restart the
operating system and reconnect it to the PC.

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3.5 Transferring files MP3 player - PC
Connect the MP3 player to your PC.
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).
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 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.

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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.
3.6 DRM Protected Files
What is a DRM file?
DRM stands for “Digital Rights Management”. WMA files that are legally
downloaded from the internet are generally protected by DRM. These
files contain a license that directs how the file may be used. All licenses
are controlled by the Windows Media® Player (version 9.0 and higher).
In order to play DRM protected files, the Windows Media® Player must
be used.
Which Windows Media® Player Version is installed on my
computer?
Open the Windows Media® Player installed on your computer, click the
question mark located on the menu bar and select “INFO”. The
Windows Media® Player version will appear in the next window.
Windows Media® Player is free and can be downloaded from the
internet. We recommend using Windows Media® Player Version 10.0.
Using DRM Protected Files
Open the Windows Media® Player and click on the synchronization
button. Browse through your computer and select a DRM protected file.
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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Use your mouse to move the file, per drag and drop, to the left area of
the Windows Media® Player window, the file should appear. If the MP3
Player is already connected to the PC, you may select the track you
would like to play. If not, connect the MP3 Player at this time and press
the F5 key. Click “START SYNCHRONIZATION” to start transferring the
files.
Insure that the player is in the DRM-MTP mode. When in the DRM-MTP
mode and connected to a computer, the display will show MTP twice.
Should MSC (Removable Disk Mode) be shown in the
display, transfering DRM secured files to the player is not possible.
Note: To view the license information, right click the selected file and
click on “PROPERTIES”.
Copying an Audio CD
Select “COPY” from the Windows Media® Player menu. All tracks must
me copied to the PC when using the Windows Media® Player. The
tracks should appear in the lower portion of the selected directory and
can be copied to the MP3 Player.
Please visit our Web Site for more information.
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 device.

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4About Audible
The www.audible.de range is generally available for a fee.
The general terms and conditions of Audible GmbH apply.
1. Create Audible Accounts
•To use the Audible function you first have to create a user profile
(account) on the website www.audible.de.
2. Install Audible Manager
•Download and install the “Audible Manager” after successful
registration on the Audible website. You need the Audible Manager to
manage and transfer your Audible files to your MP3 player.
3. Buy E-Books
•Select and buy e-books from the Audible range. Download these files
to your computer using the Audible Manager.
4. Activate the MP3 player
•Activate your MP3 player for using Audible files with the Audible
Manager. You need your Audible.de username and password. Please
keep both ready for device registration.

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5Operation
5.1 Switching the MP3 player on and off
Switching the MP3 player on
Ensure that the hold setting is deactivated. If necessary, push the hold
switch into the off position.
Hold the PLAY key down for approx. three seconds
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.

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5.2 LCD Display and Icons
LCD Display Overview
The LCD display shows a variety of information about the current song,
playback time and system settings. The icons are explained as follows.
5.3 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 information
(ID3 tag) is scrolled on the Display.
Tilt 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).
During play, press the PLAY button for approx. 1 second to stop play
(STOP) and to go back to the start of the track.
A/B repeat (mp3) / Chapter mode (Audible)
Playback time
/
Len
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Repeat mode
File name/
ID3 Tag
Battery status
File format
EQ preset
Song number/
Total number of songs
Volume
Play mode
A
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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 A-B key during playback to mark the beginning of the
section (A).
Briefly press the A-B 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
A-B key again.
Please note that this function is invalid when playing Audible
files.
Skip Chapter (Audible Files Only)
With activated function you can skip to the next chapter within an
Audible e-book file, if the file is devided into chapters.
To activate the function briefly press REC during Audible file playback;
is displayed on the top of the screen.
Press ◄► to select the desired chapter.
Press REC again to deactivate the skip function.
The current position within the Audible file is saved when
turning the player off.
Please note that in stop mode the REC button starts the
voice recording.

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5.4 Change Mode in Main Menu
General procedure:
In ON mode press and hold MODE for 1
sec to access the main menu. In the
main menu you have access to the
different modes and player setting:
Navigation, Music, Voice, Setting, Record, Delete, About and Exit.
Press ◄► to select the desired option and press MODE to confirm.
In the submenus press ◄► to select the desired option and press
MODE to confirm.
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 ◄► keys
to select the Exit option and confirm by pressing the MODE key. If no
button is pressed, the player returns to the normal playback display
after approx. 20 seconds.

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5.5 Navigation
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.
Access folders on your player as follows:
Press and hold MODE for 1 sec. Press
◄► to select navigation mode and
press MODE to confirm.
Press ◄► to navigate the folders and
selct the desired file.
Press MODE to open a folder.
Press REC to exit a folder.
Press Play to confirm, select the desired music file and start playback.
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.
Current song
Navi
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ROOT

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5.6 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.
Select Play Voice mode in the main
menu, as described in section 4.3.
Mit Hilfe der Tasten ◄► können Sie die gewünschte Datei aussuchen.
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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5.7 Voice recording mode (Record)
Select Music or Voice mode in the main menu, as
described in section 4.3.
During play, press the PLAY button for approx. 1 second
to stop play (STOP) and to go back to the start of the track.
Voice recording starts as soon as you press the A-B 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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5.8 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 und 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.

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Repeat mode (Play Mode)
Use ◄► to select the desired repeat
mode (Normal, Repeat One, Repeat
All und Shuffle).
Confirm using the MODE button again.
Normal: Playback of all files once in
original sequence.
Repeat All:
Repeat all files in original sequence.
Repeat One:
Repeat the current file.
Random:
Playback of all files once in random sequence.
Random All:
Repeat all files in random sequence.
Preview:
Play the first 10 seconds of all files.
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.