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
or contact our customer support service [email protected].
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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USB connector
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Headphone
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Menu
Micro SD card slot
On/off standby button / A-B / Hold function
Reset
Play/ PauseVol-
Vol+

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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.