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: