Odys X55 GLOW User manual
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Table of contents
1Contents of package....................................................2
2Introduction..................................................................3
Language Setting.....................................................................4
3Getting started .............................................................5
3.1 Controls.........................................................................5
3.2 Battery status ................................................................6
3.3 Using of a Micro SD card...............................................7
3.4 Installing the driver ........................................................8
3.5 Load the battery via the USB connection.......................9
3.6 Transferring files MP3 player - PC...............................10
3.7 Disable the MP3 Player from the PC...........................11
4Operation...................................................................12
4.1 Switching the MP3 player on and off ...........................12
4.2 Music mode.................................................................14
4.3 Video mode.................................................................19
4.4 Photo mode.................................................................20
4.5 FM Radio mode...........................................................22
4.6 Text mode (E-BOOK)..................................................25
4.7 Digital audio recording (Record mode)........................25
4.8 Game mode.................................................................26
4.9 System settings (Setup) ..............................................27
4.10 Direct data access (Explorer) ......................................30
4.11 Video conversion tool..................................................31
5Troubleshooting.........................................................33
6Specifications.............................................................35
7Safety instructions......................................................36
8Warranty conditions...................................................38
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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 X55
glow
USB cable
Headphones
Warranty card
CD-ROM
(driver and application software)
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 and make voice recordings or save files of
any kind. The modern colour display lets you view digital pictures and
videos too.
Caution
Please read the general safety instructions in Section 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 Section 3.7.
Product properties
•2.4” inch TFT color display (320 x 240pixels)
•Fast data transfer thanks to USB 2.0
•Supported formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, JPG, BMP, MTV
•Built-in lithium ion battery
•Adjustable power saving functions, brightness and sleep times
•Can be used as mobile data medium
•Several repeat and equalizer modes
•Lyrics function
•Digital voice recording with the microphone with voice playback
•Multilingual menus available
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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
Language Setting
1. Switch the device ON, the X55 will start in the main menu.
2. Select the option Setup and confirm with Play.
3. Select the last option and confirm with M.
4. Select your desired language. The languages will be
shown according to its native language.
Confirm with Play.
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3 Getting started
3.1 Controls
Familiarise yourself with the controls of your MP3 player before use.
Key Functions
Menu button : Switch to menu
: Increase volume, Reduce volume, A/B repeat,
selection of options
>: Fast forward, next file,
<: Rewind, previous file, leave folder
Play button: Playback, pause, selection of options/files
On/off switch: On/off button, Hold function
Reset: Resetting the player after operating faults or
malfunctions
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Menu
Micro SD card slot
On/off standby button / A-B / Hold function
Reset
Play/ PauseVol-
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The definition of keystroke action
Keystroke action including three operation methods of shortly press,
keep pressing, stay press and single press. It will mean the shortly
press without special explaining later.
Shortly press: It will go into effect once press keystroke.
Keep pressing: It will go into effect even just once only pressing
keystroke for more than 1 ... 2 second.
Stay press: The event will go into effect time after time in definite
frequency during from pressing keystroke to leaving the hand, for
instance FF and FB.
3.2 Battery status
The internal 3.7V battery is rechargeable. The charge state of the
battery is indicated by various symbols to enable you to estimate how
long the player will operate. The electricity indicating decrease with the
increase of service time.
Full Approx. half full Nearly empty Empty
The middle of electricity icon will display empty when the electricity is
almost exhausted, so you should charge up for it in time at this time.
The internal battery can be charged via the USB port of the PC/USB
hub or with a separate USB power supply unit/charger
The separate USB power supply unit/charger can be ordered from our
website www.odys.de.
Make sure to charge the battery completely before using the
device. An empty battery takes approx. 3-4 hours to charge.
For the first two charging cycles, you should charge the
battery for approx. 8 hours.
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Keep in mind that the player cannot be using during the
charging cycle.
3.3 Using of a Micro SD card
Inserting the card
To insert the micro SD card, look at the front of the player and hold the
micro SD card with contacts facing upwards, as shown in the diagram.
Push the card into the card slot and push the edge of the card in with
your fingernail until the card clicks audibly into place.
Removing the card
Briefly press the card into the card slot once in order to release it
(release is audible). Now remove or exchange the card.
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Use only micro SD cards up to 4 GB of storage. A micro SD
card is not included in the scope of delivery.
If a micro SD card is inserted in the player and the player is
connected to a computer via USB, the computer displays two
mass storage devices: the internal storage of the player and
the storage of the micro SD card.
Do not press the card too hard into the card slot or the device
will be damaged. The card should generally be easy to insert.
Do not try to insert any other objects in the card slot.
3.4 Installing the driver
•Turn on the main power switch on the player.
•Connect the MP3 player to your PC using the USB cable.
•The driver installation starts. When using Windows ME, 2000 and
XP, 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.
When using Windows 98SE, you must first install the
correspondding driver found on the CD-ROM before
connecting the MP3 player to your computer.
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3.5 Load the battery via the USB connection
The rechargeable internal battery can be charged using the USB
connection of your computer, a USB hub with its own power supply or
a USB power supply / charger unit. Before charging the player's
battery for the first time, completely discharge it. Then completely
charge the battery. This is the only way to gain full battery capacity.
•Turn on the main power switch on the player (position ON).
•Connect the MP3 player to the power supply using the USB cable.
•Charging begins automatically. Always charge the battery completely
(see battery symbol in the display).
•The keypad is flashing during the charging process. The keypad light
will turn off after finishing.
•The player keys do not function during recharging.
The player’s battery life is influenced by play volume; battery
life is decreased significantly by loud playback. The battery
life may change depending on the file type played and how
often the buttons are used.
Use the power saving functions to automatically shut off the
display and the player (Section 4.9).
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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).
If a micro SD card is inserted in the player and the player is
connected to a computer via USB, the computer displays two
mass storage devices: the internal storage of the player and
the storage of the micro SD card.
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.
Keep in mind that the main directory of the player can hold a
maximum of 150 entries (folders and files). To manage more
data, create subfolders as appropriate. You can store as
many files as desired in these subfolders.
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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.
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 down the power switch for approximately one second upwards
until the buttons light up and a greeting appears on the display. The
display now shows the main menu.
•If the device does not turn on, please load the battery using the USB
connection.
Keep in mind that the player needs some time after the
buttons light up before the main menu appears on the
display.
Mode switch in the main menu
•Use the main menu to access the various operation modes and
player settings: Music, Movie, FM Radio, Voice, Photo, E-book,
File, Game and Setup.
•Use the /buttons to select the desired option and confirm using
the play button.
•To revert to the main menu, press the menu button for approx. 1
second.
Switching the MP3 player off
Press and hold the Play button for approximately three seconds until
the Display illumination deactivates. This is true irrespective of the
current operating state of the player.
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Lock function
You can block all buttons of your MP3 player to prevent accidental
operation (Music, Video and Voice mode).
Activate button lock:
Shortly push the power switch upwards.
Deactivate button lock:
Shortly push the power switch upwards once again.
Keep in mind that the player is write-protected when button
lock is active (cannot save data).
Reset
If an error occurs, you can reset the player and restart it by pushing
the reset button inwards with a sharp object.
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4.2 Music mode
Overview of the Display
The Display shows a variety of information on the current track, the
running time and the system settings. The symbols are explained
below.
Playback, forwards/back, pause, stop
•Insert the headphone in the headphone connection and turn the player
on. Select music mode in the main menu and confirm with the play
button.
•Press the Play button to play the track showed. The track
information is scrolled on the Display.
•Press the Play button briefly to pause playback. To resume play,
press the Play button again (resume function).
•Press and hold the < / > buttons during play to skip forwards or
back within the track .
•If you briefly press the < / > buttons during play, pause or stop the
display switches to the next or previous track respectively.
Repeat mode
File name /
ID3 tag
Battery status
Track number/
total tracks
Playing status
Elapsed
playback time
A-B repeat
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Setting the volume
Press to increase/decrease the volume.
Lyrics function
Your player supports synchronous lyric display when playing MP3
files. The file name of the separate lyric files (*.lrc) must coincide with
the file name of the relevant mp3 file (*.mp3) and the lyric file must be
in the same folder.
A/B repeat (Replay)
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.
•Keep pressing the button during playback to mark the beginning
A of the section ( ).
•Keep pressing the button again during playback to mark the end B
of the desired section ( ).
•The selected section will now be repeated indefinitely until you
longer press the Keep button again.
Sub menu during the playback
•Shortly press the menu key in order to change over to the sub menu
and select one of the following functions.
Repeat mode
•Shortly press the menu key in order to change over to the sub menu
repeat mode.
•Use the /buttons to select the required function
•To confirm press the play key once again.
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No Repeat:
Repeats all files once.
Repeat One:
Repeats the current file several times.
Repeat All:
Repeats all files several times.
Random All:
Repeats all files in random order
Folder Normal:
Repeats all files of the current directory.
Folder Repeat:
Repeats all files of the current directory several times.
Folder Random:
Repeats all files of the current directory in random order.
Equalizer settings, EQ
•Shortly press the menu key in order to change over to the sub menu
EQ.
•Use the /buttons to select the required sound (Normal, Rock,
Pop, Classic, Bass, Jazz).
•To confirm press the play key once again.
A3D (3D sound emulation)
•Shortly press the menu key in order to change over to the sub menu.
•Use the /keys in order to switch the function on or off.
•To confirm press the play key once again.
Play Rate
•Shortly press the menu key in order to change over to the sub menu.
•Use the /buttons to select the play rate.
When setting 1.00x the playback will be performed in original speed.
•To confirm press the play key once again.
If this option is not set to 1.00x the playback might be
skewed.
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File management
Using this menu item you can specifically select files.
•Shortly press the menu key in order to change over to the sub
menu.
•Use the /buttons to select the option “file”.
•To confirm press the play key once again.
•Use the /buttons to select files or folders.
•Press the menu key in order to enter a track to your favorite
repeat list and confirm by pressing the menu key.
•You can use the < key to change over to the superior directory.
•Shortly press the play key in order to repeat the selected file or to
open a folder.
In chapter 4.10 it is described how to delete files from your
player. You can also delete files or folders using the file
manager of your PC when your MP3 Player is connected to
your PC via a USB connector.
Classified
The device is able to read track information and to display the existing
music sorted according to genre, artist, album and title.
•Shortly press the menu key in order to change over to the sub menu.
•Use the /buttons to select classified.
•To confirm press the play key once again.
If necessary the list needs to be updated. The dialog to
update the list will be displayed if required after selecting the
option “Classified“. If you want to update the list
automatically by yourself, please select the corresponding
entry in the system menu. (Chapter 4.9)
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•Use the /buttons to select files or folders.
•You can use the < key to change over to the superior directory.
•Shortly press the play key in order to repeat a selected file or to
open a folder.
Please note that incorrect entries in the track information of a
file may lead to wrong displays and to incorrect sorting on
the device.
Play list
This device supports the play lists in the m3u format. Create play lists
on your PC and copy them afterwards with the corresponding MP3
files to the device.
Furthermore you can enter the music titles on the device in a favorite
repeat list via “Browse files”(see above).
Please note that the play list is located in the folder
“PLAYLIST“ on the device together with the music files. The
files can also be organized in sub-folders. However make
sure that it is also indicated in the play list.
At the best create a folder including all files which shall be
repeated in the play list on the PC and copy this folder then
to the device. The play list file itself has to be saved always
directly in the PLAYLIST directory.
•Shortly press the menu key in order to change over to the sub menu.
•Use the /buttons to select the option play list.
•To confirm press the play key once again.
•Use the /buttons to select the given play list and the music from
this list.
•You can use the < key to change over to the superior folder level.
•Shortly press the play key in order to playback the selected file or in
order to open a folder.
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4.3 Video mode
Implement to support video films in the format of AVI.
•Use the /buttons to select the video mode in the main menu
and confirm using the play button.
•Video files can be selected and displayed in the same way as photos
in photo mode.
•Briefly press the menu button to return to the browser screen. To
revert to the main menu, press the menu button for approx. 1
second.
In order to set videos which your player can playback please
use the video converting tool on the CD which is included in
the delivery (refer to chapter 4.12).
Repeat mode
•Shortly press the menu key during the playback in order to change
over to the sub menu repeat mode.
•Use the /buttons to select the required function
•To confirm press the menu key once again.
No Repeat: Repeats all files once.
Repeat One: Repeats the current file several times.
Repeat All: Repeats all files several times.
Random All: Repeats all files in a random order.
Folder Normal: Repeats all files of the current directory.
Folder Repeat: Repeats all files of the current directory several times.
Folder Random: Repeats all files of the current directory in random
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Subtitle Color
In this sub menu you can set the color of the system screen during the
video playback.
•During the playback shortly press the menu key in order to
change over to the sub menu repeat mode.
•Use the /buttons to select “Subtitle Color“.
•To confirm press the play key.
•Select the required color and press the play key to confirm.
•Press repeatedly on the menu key in order to return to the
browser view. In order to return to the main menu press again the
menu key for about 1 sec.
4.4 Photo mode
Implement to browse the JPEG picture and to
support the format of JPEG in common use.
•Use the /buttons to select the photo mode
in the main menu and confirm using the play
button.
•The display will now show the player’s folders
and image files (browser screen). If there are no visible files then the
player memory is empty.
•Use the /buttons to navigate through the folder structure and
search for the desired file. Press the play button to open a folder.
•Confirm using the play button again to select and play the desired
picture file.
•Briefly press the /buttons to switch to the next or to the previous
image.
•Briefly press the menu button to return to the browser screen.
•To revert to the main menu, press the menu button for approx. 1
second.
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