Odys Z20 User manual

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Table of contents
1Contents of package ...............................................................2
2Introduction .............................................................................3
3Getting started.........................................................................4
3.1 Controls ........................................................................................ 4
3.2 Battery status................................................................................ 6
3.3 Overview of the OLED .................................................................. 6
3.4 Load the battery via the USB connection...................................... 7
3.5 Installing the driver........................................................................ 7
3.6 Transferring files MP3 player - PC................................................ 9
3.7 DRM Protected Files................................................................... 11
3.8 Disable the MP3 Player from the PC .......................................... 13
4Operation ..............................................................................14
4.1 Switching the MP3 player on and off .......................................... 14
4.2 Music mode (Play Music)............................................................ 15
4.3 Mode Switch in the Main Menu................................................... 16
4.4 Folder function – playback and delete ........................................ 17
4.5 Voice recording mode (Record) .................................................. 18
4.6 Voice playback mode (Voice) ..................................................... 18
4.7 Radio mode (only Z20 FM) ......................................................... 19
4.8 System settings (Setting)............................................................ 22
4.9 Recording external audio sources .............................................. 25
4.10 Tools........................................................................................... 26
4.11 Preview function (Intro)............................................................... 27
4.12 Memory Info (About)................................................................... 27
4.13 Firmware Update ........................................................................ 28
4.14 WMA files with DRM protection .................................................. 29
5Troubleshooting ....................................................................31
6Specifications........................................................................32
7Safety instructions................................................................. 33
Warranty conditions ..............................................................30

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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 Z20
USB cable
Headphones
CD-ROM (driver and
application software)
Audio signal cable
(Line in)
User manual
USB power supply/
charger unit (optional)

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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 modern, self-illuminating
OLED (Organic Light Emitting Display) 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. 3.8.
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.
Press and tilt button
PLAY/Pause
Hold Switch
(HOLD)
PREV 
Headphone
connection
MODE button
NEXT 
VOL +
VOL −
Mikrophone
OLED
display
POWER
switch for on/off
USB connector
Line in connection
Loop for
carrying strap
Reset (R)

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Key Functions
1. POWER: On/off
2. PLAY : Play, pause, stop, end the menu
3. MODE : Switch to menu, mark option, switch to option
4. NEXT >> : Fast forward, selection of options
5. PREV << : Rewind, selection of options
6. VOL + : Increase volume
7. VOL −: Reduce volume
8. RESET:Resetting the player after operating faults or malfunctions

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3.2 Battery status
The service life of the battery is approximately 6 hours. The service life
of the battery may vary depending on the battery manufacturer, the
age of the battery, and the conditions under which the MP3 player is
operated.
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
The internal battery may be charged by connecting to a free PC USB-
Port (see Chapter 3.4).
Please charge the battery fully before using for the first time.
Charging an empty battery will take approximately 3-4 hours.
3.3 Overview of the OLED
The OLED shows a variety of information on the current track, the
running time and the system settings. The symbols are explained
below.
Bit rate
Playback
time
Repeat mode
File name /
ID3 tag
Battery
status
File
format
EQ
sound
A
mplitude
visualisation
Track number /
number of tracks
Volume
Playback
A
/B
repeat
Key
locked

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3.4 Load the battery via the USB connection
The rechargeable internal battery can be charged using the USB
connection of your computer or a USB hub with its own power supply.
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.
•Connect the MP3 player to your PC or to your USB hub using the
USB cable.
•Charging begins automatically. Always charge the battery
completely (see battery symbol in the display).
•The player keys do not function during recharging.
Please charge the battery fully before using for the first time.
Charging an empty battery will take approximately 3-4 hours.
The player’s battery life is influenced by play volume; battery life
is decreased significantly by loud playback.
3.5 Installing the driver
When using Windows 98SE, you must first install the
correspondding driver found on the CD-ROM before
connecting the MP3 player to your computer. 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
and XP, the PC recognizes a new
hardware device (mass storage
device / MSC mode) and automa-

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tically 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.
•Place the driver CD which is
included into your CD-ROM
drive and run "Setup.exe".
•Select your preferred setup
language, then click OK to run
the installation wizard.
•In the next window, click "Next" and select a different directory for
saving the file to, if required.

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•Now click “Next”. Confirm the
suggested program folder and
begin the installation process by
clicking "Next" again.
•End setup in the final window by clicking "Finish".
•Restart your computer's operating system.
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.

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•Following the same procedure, you can also copy files from the MP3
player to the PC (upload).
•The MP3-Player offers two different USB Modes, which can be
choosen by pressing the MODE key when connected to a computer.
MSC Mode MTP Mode
For transfering data For transfering data
For syncronizing DRM Secured files
Only standard folders can be used
We suggest using the MSC Mode when using non-DRM files
Please note that the player cannot recognize DRM files
when switched to the MSC Mode
When switched to the MTP Mode, the player will create the
folders "Medien and Daten" automatically. More folders can
be created using the Windows Media Player.
You can use your MP3 player to transport all types of files
(MSC mode / USB stick, switching between Online modes
see chap. 4.14).
Never disconnect the USB cable from your MP3 player
during a data transfer or formatting.
Formatting the Flash Memory
Using the PC operating system:

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Open Windows Explorer and right click on the player’s removable data
storage symbol. Then click on the Format option in the context menu.
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.
3.7 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?
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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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. 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. Pressing the MODE key, allows the mode to be changed.
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.

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3.8 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
•Ensure that the hold setting is deactivated. If necessary, push the
hold switch into the off position.
•Hold the POWER key down for approx. 3 seconds
until the OLED display illuminates and a greeting is
displayed. When the MP3 player is switched on for
the first time, the player is in music mode.
•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 POWER key for approx.
3 seconds until the player has shut down and the
OLED display goes blank. This is true irrespec-
tive of the current operating state of the player.
Hold switch
You can block all buttons of your MP3 player to prevent accidental
operation. To do so, simply move the key lock switch into the position
. A lock symbol appears in the display, and a large lock symbol
appears when a button is pressed.
Unlock the keys by moving the switch back.

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4.2 Music mode (Play Music)
Playback, forwards/back, pause
•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.
•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).
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 button during playback to mark the
beginning of the section (A).
•Briefly press the MODE button 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 button again.

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4.3 Mode Switch in the Main Menu
MODE button functions
Long press:
(1 … 2 seconds)
- Calls the main menu
Short press: - Activates the A/B repeat function,
- Confirms settings and functions,
- Switching between Online modes MSC and MTP
(see chap. 4.14)
Recurring operating steps:
•Press the MODE button 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 Music mode (MP3)
Voice Voice playback mode
FM Tuner FM Radio mode (only Z20 FM)
Folder Folder function – search for files, playback
or delete
Setting System settings for your MP3 player
Record Voice recording mode
Tools Options for deleting, formatting and reset
Intro Setting the introduction length (0 … 15 s)
About Information about memory and firmware
•Use the  keys to select the desired option and confirm using the
MODE button.
•The  keys are also used in the sub-menus to select the desired
option and confirm with MODE button.

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•To return to the main menu from the sub-menus or switch to music
mode, press the PLAY key once or several times. If no button is
pressed, the player returns to the normal playback display after
approx. 10 seconds (Music- or Voice playback mode).
4.4 Folder function – playback and delete
You can create various folders on your MP3 player to manage your
music files or other files (see chapter 3.7). 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 sec..
Use the  keys to select the folder mode
and confirm using the MODE button.
•Use  to navigate through the folder
structure and search for the desired file.
Press the MODE button to open a folder.
•Playing back the file:
Search for the file you want to play back.
Confirm using the MODE button twice to
select and play the desired music file.
•Deleting the file:
Search for the file you want to delete.
Briefly press the MODE button. Use the
 keys to select the "Delete?" option
and confirm using the MODE button.
Select "Yes" by using the  keys.
Confirm that the file should be deleted by
pressing the MODE button or cancel the
dialogue by selecting "No”.

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4.5 Voice recording mode (Record)
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 Record mode in the main menu, as described in chapter 4.3.
•Voice recording starts as soon
as you press the MODE button.
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 button 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 button and save the recording. The
sound is recorded as a WAV file (32 … 128 kbps, settings
see chapter 4.8).
4.6 Voice playback mode (Voice)
•Select Voice mode in the main menu, as described in section 4.3.
•Use  to select the required
file.
•Press PLAY to play back the
selected file.

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•If you would like to return to music mode, press the MODE button
for approx. 1 sec. and use  to select Music mode.
4.7 Radio mode (only Z20 FM)
•Select Radio mode in the main menu, as described in section 4.3.
•Press  to change the frequency
and find a channel.
Briefly press the button:
Manual channel search
(increments: 100 kHz)
Press the button longer (approx. 0.5 s):
Automatic channel search.
Other menu options
While in radio mode, press the MODE button for 1 s. The following
options can be selected with  and the MODE button:
a) Music mode
Return to music mode
b) Voice mode
Change to voice playback mode
c) Select Station
If you have saved any radio stations, you can choose one of these
stations with  and the MODE button. Otherwise, you can save
stations to one of the 30 memory locations (channels P01 ... P30) as
follows.

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d) Save Station
•Press  to change the frequency and find a
channel.
•Use the MODE button and  to select the
function Save Station.
•Press  to select the number of the
memory location (channel) and
confirm it with the MODE button.
•The preset mode (station preset) is
now active. Press the PLAY button
to activate and deactivate preset
mode.
•Before following the above steps to
save stations, leave preset mode
using the PLAY button.
Quickly selecting saved stations in preset mode:
Use the PLAY button to switch to preset mode.
Press  to select the stored radio stations.
e) Delete Station
•Use the MODE button and  to select the function Delete
Station.
•Press  to select the number of the memory location (channel)
to be deleted and confirm it with the MODE
button.
•Select "Yes" by using the  keys. Confirm
that the station should be deleted by
pressing the MODE button or cancel the
dialogue by selecting "No”.