Oregon Scientific MP200 User manual

Model: MP 200
User Manual
Manuale d'Uso
Manuel d'Utilisation
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CONTENTS
DIGITAL MP3 PLAYER (MP200)
USER MANUAL
Introduction ................................................................................. 1
Main Features ........................................................................ 1
A essories ............................................................................ 1
Product Overview ....................................................................... 2
Front ....................................................................................... 2
Ba k ....................................................................................... 2
Getting Started ............................................................................ 3
Driver Software Installation (Win 98SE Users Only) .............. 3
Conne ting the Player to Your Computer /
Charging the Battery .............................................................. 3
File Transfer ................................................................................. 4
Dis onne ting Player from Computer .................................... 5
Power On / Off ............................................................................. 5
Power On ............................................................................... 5
Power Off ............................................................................... 5
Playing Back Music Files ........................................................... 6
Play ........................................................................................ 6
Stop / Pause ........................................................................... 6
Skip / Fast Forward / Rewind ................................................. 6
Volume Control ....................................................................... 7
Menu Navigation ......................................................................... 7
RPT Repeat) ............................................................................... 8
EQ Equalizer) ............................................................................. 9
Delete ........................................................................................... 9
Delete One ........................................................................... 10
Delete All .............................................................................. 10
Display ....................................................................................... 10
Ba klit ................................................................................... 10
Contrast (LCD Contrast) ...................................................... 10
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S roll (S roll Speed) ............................................................ 11
Memory and Firmware .............................................................. 11
Settings ...................................................................................... 11
Lang (Language) .................................................................. 11
Time ..................................................................................... 11
Tag (Tag Information) ........................................................... 12
Button Hold ............................................................................... 12
Reset .......................................................................................... 12
Upgrading Firmware Windows Users Only) .......................... 12
Formatting Your Player Windows Users Only) ..................... 13
Copyright ................................................................................... 13
Safety and Care ......................................................................... 13
Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 14
Hardware .............................................................................. 14
Software ............................................................................... 15
Caution ....................................................................................... 16
Technical Specifications .......................................................... 16
About Oregon Scientific ........................................................... 17
FCC Statement .......................................................................... 17
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your selection of the Oregon ScientificTM MP200.
This full-featured Digital MP3 Player offers a variety of features
including ulti-for at data storage support, support for ultiple audio
standards, enhanced playback and audio features, all in a sli , credit
card-sized design.
MAIN FEATURES
• World's first see-through display MP3 player with LED light
• Support for MP3 and WMA / WMA DRM audio file for ats
• Multi-for at support for ass data storage
• 128MB, 256MB or 512MB built-in flash e ory (please refer to
indication on the packing)
• 5 preset equalizer settings
• Upgradeable fir ware for future audio for at support
• Multilanguage enu support
• ID3 Tag infor ation display
• USB 2.0 for fast file transfer (USB flash drive)
• Built-in rechargeable battery
ACCESSORIES
• CD-ROM
• Strap with stereo earphones
• USB cable
• USB power adaptor (optional)
• Carrying pouch
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
FRONT
1. Earphone connection
2. Strap connector: Use this to attach
the supplied strap
3. LCD screen
4. USB connector
BACK
1. JOG button: Skip to the next track or
next option; Review the current or
previous track / back to the previous option;
Start and pause playback / stop
playback / confir selection
2. MENU button: Press and hold to turn the
power on or off; Enter or exit enu settings
3. RESET: Resets the unit
4. VOL + / -: Press to change the volu e;
toggle between different font displays in
STOP status
5. BUTTON HOLD: Lock button controls to
prevent activation
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GETTING STARTED
Before you begin, please check to ake sure your co puter eets
the following ini u syste require ents:
• Intel® Pentiu ® 133MHz or faster
• CD-ROM Drive
• USB 1.1 port or USB 2.0 port
• 10MB free hard disk space
• Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP
• Mac OS 9.0 or above
DRIVER SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
(WIN 98SE USERS ONLY)
WINDOWS 98SE
Installing the MP200 driver software will allow your co puter to
recognize your MP3 player each ti e it is connected to the co puter.
1. Insert the MP200 CD-ROM into your co puter. If the installer
does not auto atically begin, please refer to the troubleshooting
section for help.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
3. Restart your co puter.
WINDOWS ME, 2000, XP
When you connect your MP3 player to your PC, it will appear as a
re ovable drive (i.e., Re ovable Disk (H:)).
MACINTOSH OS 9.0 OR ABOVE
When you connect your MP3 player to your Macintosh, it will appear
as one drive icon on the desktop (i.e., Untitled).
CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO YOUR COMPUTER /
CHARGING THE BATTERY
To connect the player to your co puter using the supplied USB cable:
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NOTE Make sure you turn off the player before connecting to the PC.
Once connected the player's built-in battery will auto atically begin
charging. "READY" will show on the LCD. When the battery is fully
charged after approxi ately 2-3 hours on a continuous charge, the
battery icon shows . Disconnect the player when charging is finished
unless you are transferring files.
The battery status indicators are as follows:
NOTE When the low battery indicator shows , recharge the battery
as soon as possible. When the battery icon shows , this indicates
the battery is about to run out of power within a few seconds.
NOTE Charging ti e ay very depending on the co puter's USB
usage status. If the player overheats or cools during charging, the
battery icon appears on the LCD and the unit stops charging. The
player will auto atically restart charging after re-adjusting its internal
te perature.
TIP You can charge your player with the supplied USB adaptor
(optional accessory). AC cable and plugs differ fro region to region.
FILE TRANSFER
After connecting your MP3 player to the co puter, the co puter will detect
and identify the device as a re ovable storage drive, allowing you to
drag and drop all for s of files between your co puter and your player.
1. Double click the My Computer icon.
2. Double click the drive letter (i.e. Re ovable Disk (H:) or Untitled
on the Mac) of your player assigned by the co puter.
3. Drag and drop the file(s) you wish to copy fro your co puter
onto your player.
NOTE You will not be able to view or play any of the stored data
unless it is one of the supported MP3 (MPEG-1, Audio Layer 3) or
WMA (Windows Media Audio) / WMA DRM audio for ats.
Mediu
Low Full
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CAUTION To prevent data loss, wait at least 15 seconds to ake sure the
file transfer is co plete before unplugging your player fro the co puter.
DISCONNECTING PLAYER FROM COMPUTER
WINDOWS 98SE
1. Double click the My Co puter icon.
2. Right click the re ovable drive letter your player has been
assigned.
3. Click "Eject" fro list before disconnecting.
WINDOWS ME, 2000, XP
1. Click the "Stop USB Mass Storage Device" icon on the
Windows taskbar at the botto right of the onitor.
2. Click your player drive letter to stop the device before
disconnecting.
MACINTOSH OS 9.0 OR ABOVE
Drag and drop the "Untitled" icon fro your Mac desktop to the "Trash"
icon for eject the player before disconnecting.
POWER ON / OFF
POWER ON
To turn the power off, press and hold MENU a
few seconds until after the "Good Bye" screen
appears.
Good Bye
To turn the power on, press and hold MENU for
2 seconds. The unit will enter STOP status with
the icon displayed.
NOTE In STOP status, a power saving feature
will cause your MP3 player to auto atically shut
off if no key is pressed for 1 inute.
POWER OFF
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PLAYING BACK MUSIC FILES
PLAY
Press To playback usic files stored on your player.
1. Playback icon
2. Ti e elapsed or re aining
3. RPT icon
4. Bit rate (Display VBR if the usic track is
played back at a variable bit rate)
5. Track na e
6. Equalizer icon
TIP See section on "MENU NAVIGATION" for infor ation about how to:
• Display elapsed or re aining track ti e by changing the "Ti e"
setting.
• Change the speed a track na e is displayed under the "Scroll"
section option.
STOP / PAUSE
1. When the player is playing back a usic track, press to pause
the track, will appear on the display.
2. When the MP3 player is in playback or pause status, press and
hold to stop the song. will appear on the display.
SKIP / FAST FORWARD / REWIND
You can skip tracks or fast forward / rewind the current track.
ACTION BUTTON PRESS
Skip forward
Skip backwards
Press repeatedly to skip to the
next track.
00:00:02 192Kbps
My Music.mp3
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Press repeatedly to skip back
to the previous track.
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ACTION BUTTON PRESS
Fast Forward
Rewind
Press and hold to fast-forward
the current track. The icon will
appear on the display.
Press and hold to rewind the
current track. The icon will
appear on the display.
VOLUME CONTROL
• Press + to increase volu e.
• Press - to decrease volu e.
TIP Press and hold a volu e button to rapidly
change levels.
MENU NAVIGATION
All settings are accessible through the ain enu and sub- enus. To
navigate through the enus and sub- enus:
1. Press MENU until the enu screen is
shown.
2. Press / to scroll through the list
of enu options.
3. Press to select the desired option and
again to save the setting.
TIP Press MENU to revert back to screen was last accessed without
saving an option.
001/022 192Kbps
My Music.mp3
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MAIN
MENU SUB-MENUS
RPT Nor al, One, All, Ran, RPT Ran.
EQ Nor al, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop.
DELETE One / All
DISPLAY
BACKLIT
CONTRAST
SCROLL
TOTAL, FREE, VERSION
Off, 3s, 7s, 15s
1 to 10
Off, 1, 2, 3, 4
MEMORY
LANG English, French, Ger an, Italian,
Spanish, Portuguese
TIME Elapse / Re ain
SETTINGS
TAG Off / On
NOTE If no key is pressed for 5 seconds during enu navigation, the
player will return to the screen last accessed.
RPT (REPEAT)
1. Press / to select the desired repeat
option.
2. Press to confir selection.
Nor al All tracks are played once fro the first song
to the last.
ICON RPT
PATTERN
DESCRIPTION
Normal
RPT
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All Play all tracks once repeatedly.
Ran
RPT Ran
All tracks are rando ly selected and played
back.
All tracks are rando ly selected then played
back once repeatedly.
One Repeat the current track. You can press to
skip to the next track.
Icon RPT
PATTERN
DESCRIPTION
EQ (EQUALIZER)
1. Press / to select the desired EQ setting.
2. Press to confir selection.
ICON
EQ SETTING Nor al Rock Jazz Classical Pop
DELETE
1. Press / to select
"One" or "All".
2. Press to confir a
selection and stop an audio
file that is being played back.
O e
DELETE
All
DELETE
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DELETE ONE
1. Press / to choose a track for deletion.
2. Press to delete the file. "File deleted" and the free e ory
will be displayed to confir that the file has been erased.
DELETE ALL
If you selected the delete "All " option and you pressed to confir ,
"Files deleted" will be displayed to confir the deletion.
NOTE Once files are deleted they cannot be retrieved.
DISPLAY
BACKLIT
With the backlight feature activated, the display will light up each ti e
a button is pressed. You can also set how long you want the backlight
to stay on for.
1. Press / to choose between "OFF, 3s, 7s, 15s" second
durations.
2. Press to confir selection.
CONTRAST (LCD CONTRAST)
You can increase contrast settings to read the display ore clearly in
bright lighting conditions.
1. Press / to choose contrast settings between 1-10.
2. Press to confir selection.
NOTE High contrast settings ay lower battery life.
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SCROLL (SCROLL SPEED)
If you have track infor ation that is too long to fit onto the display, it
will scroll through so you can read text that is left off the screen.
1. Press / to scroll between "OFF, 1, 2, 3, 4" speed levels.
2. Press to confir selection.
MEMORY AND FIRMWARE
To check the status of your player's total or available e ory, or
fir ware version, press / to scroll between "TOTAL" and
"FREE" e ory, and "VERSION".
NOTE The e ory status display takes both audio and ulti-file
for ats, and so e syste files into account when displaying the
e ory status.
SETTINGS
LANG (LANGUAGE)
You can choose to display the enu infor ation in English, French,
Ger an, Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese:
1. Press / repeatedly to scroll through the different language
options.
2. Press to confir selection.
TIME
To switch between "Elapse" or "Re ain" ti e display infor ation
settings during playback:
1. Press / to choose between "Elapse" or "Re ain" playti e
display settings.
2. Press to confir selection.
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TAG (TAG INFORMATION)
Your player supports ID3v1 and ID3v2 Tag infor ation. This for at
allows the player to represent infor ation such as identifying track
title and artist na e:
1. Press / to scroll "Off" or "On".
2. Press to confir selection.
NOTE If the track contains both ID3v1 and ID3v2, only the ID3v2,
infor ation will be displayed during playback.
BUTTON HOLD
The button hold function locks your player to prevent any buttons fro
being pressed. The indicator will show when the buttons are locked.
1. Slide the HOLD switch on to activate.
2. To unlock the buttons, slide the HOLD switch off. disappears
fro the screen.
RESET
Occasionally the MP3 player ay not function correctly and will need
to be reset. When the power is on, press and hold RESET using a
blunt narrow-tip stylus or ballpoint pen until the power turns off. Turn
the power on to begin operation again.
UPGRADING FIRMWARE
(WINDOWS USERS ONLY)
Upgrading your MP200 MP3 player with the latest fir ware ensures
the device provides opti al playback perfor ance:
1. Go to the Oregon Scientific website (www.oregonscientific.co ).
2. Click the country site that you purchased the player fro and
download the latest fir ware updater (.zip file) and instruction
guide.
3. Follow the instruction guide.
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FORMATTING YOUR PLAYER
(WINDOWS USERS ONLY)
All stored infor ation will be lost and your settings will return to default
values.
1. In Windows Explorer, select the drive letter of your player
assigned by the co puter.
2. Ensure you have selected the right drive (i.e. Re ovable Disk).
Right-click your ouse button and select the FORMAT option.
3. If there is an option to select File System, choose FAT as the
for at.
NOTE The for atting player option is not supported on Macintosh
syste s.
COPYRIGHT
Voices or sounds recorded cannot be used in ways that infringe
copyright laws. Note that so e restrictions apply to the recording of
perfor ances, entertain ents and exhibits, even when intended purely
for personal use.
Users are also asked to note that the transfer of e ory containing
data or MP3 files protected under copyright laws are only per issible
within the restrictions i posed.
SAFETY AND CARE
This product is designed to give you years of service if handled properly.
Observe the following guidelines:
• Clean the unit with a da p cloth and ild detergent.
• Do not drop the unit or placing it in a high-traffic location.
• Never i erse the unit in liquid. This can cause electrical shock
and da age the unit.
• Do not subject the ain unit to extre e force, shock, or
fluctuations in hu idity.
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• Do not ta per with the internal co ponents.
• Do not scratch the LCD display.
• Do not ake any changes or odifications to this product.
Unauthorized changes ay void your right to use the product
and invalidate the warranty.
• The technical specifications for this product and the contents of
the user guide are subject to change without notice.
• I ages not drawn to scale.
• Keep your player away fro any strong agnetic fields. Exposure
to agnetic fields ay cause the e ory to get erased or even
da aged.
• Keep your player away fro excessive dust / sand, oisture,
rain, direct sunlight or heat.
• Do not use excessive force when handling the player.
• To ini ize battery overcharge, which can lead to poor quality
perfor ance, disconnect the player fro the PC by detaching
the USB cable once the battery has been fully recharged.
• Keep your player in a dry, well-ventilated place to prevent it fro
olding.
• Never use headphones / earphones while driving, cycling, or
operating any otorized vehicles.
• Listening to usic at high volu e for long periods of ti e ay
da age your hearing. Keep the volu e at a oderate level.
• Do not set headphone / earphone volu e to high while using
pedestrian crossings or walking.
TROUBLESHOOTING
HARDWARE
Music skips tracks.
The usic file ay be corrupt or an unsupported for at. First check
to ake sure it is a supported for at. If the for at is correct, delete
the file and transfer the usic fro your PC to player again.
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The player will not start or shuts off soon after it starts.
Check the battery level and ake sure it is fully charged.
The buttons do not work.
The button hold feature ay be on. See section "BUTTON HOLD" for
ore infor ation.
The player is not functioning normally.
The player ay need to be reset. See section "RESET" for ore
infor ation. You ay also for at the player fro your co puter and
upgrade the fir ware. Please see section "UPGRADING FIRMWARE"
for infor ation.
The flash memory appears to be corrupted.
Upgrade to the latest fir ware to opti ize the player's perfor ance.
Re e ber to check the For at Data Area box during the upgrade
process. Please see section on "UPGRADING FIRMWARE:
WINDOWS USERS ONLY" for ore infor ation.
No sound is coming out of the headphones.
Check to ake sure they are plugged in correctly and the volu e is
turned up.
Your computer does not locate your player.
Check to ake sure the USB cable is connected properly.
If you are using Win98SE, ake sure you have installed the driver
software.
Cannot store any more files on the player.
The e ory ay be full. Delete files to ake so e roo .
SOFTWARE
The MP200 software does not auto atically begin when you insert
the CD.
You ay need to start the installation process anually.
1. Double click thsse My Computer icon on the Windows desktop.
2. Double click the drive that contains the CD-ROM.
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3. Follow the on-screen instructions to co plete the installation
process.
CAUTION
In case of electrostatic discharge, the product ay not function properly
and will require a anual reset. After resetting the unit, data stored
will re ain intact.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Built-in Flash Me ory: 128MB, 256MB or 512MB
(please refer to indication on the
packing)
Di ensions: 91 (L) x 53 (W) x 6.6 (T)
Weight: 40g (with battery)
LCD Di ensions: 23 (L) x 16 (W)
Volu e level: 0-30
Earphone Out: 10 W ax. / channel (16 Oh )
Frequency Range: 20Hz ~20000Hz
Signal to Noise Ratio: > 90dB (earphones)
Language Display: 8 language font display
(English, French, Ger an, Italian,
Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional
Chinese, Si plified Chinese)
Battery: Built-in Lithiu Poly er
rechargeable
battery (3.7V, 230 AH)
Battery Life*: 10 hours continuous
playback ti e
MP3 to PC Connection: USB 1.1 or USB 2.0
(Full Speed or High Speed)
Supported Playback For ats: MP3 (up to 320kbps)
WMA / WMA DRM (up to 192kbps)
Player Fir ware: Upgradeable via
www.oregonscientific.co
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*Ti e under nor al operating conditions (nor al roo te perature,
MP3 128kbps, volu e level 20). Various factors can affect battery life,
including backlight, volu e, contrast setting, and fast-forward /
rewinding and shuffling of tracks.
NOTE Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC
Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.co ) to learn ore about
Oregon Scientific products such as digital ca eras; MP3 players;
children's electronic learning products and ga es; projection clocks;
health and fitness gear; weather stations; and digital and conference
phones. The website also includes contact infor ation for our custo er
care depart ent in case you need to reach us, as well as frequently
asked questions and custo er downloads.
We hope you will find all the infor ation you need on our website,
however if you'd like to contact the Oregon Scientific Custo er Care
depart ent directly, please visit:
www2.oregonscientific.co /service/support
OR
Call 949-608-2848 in the US.
For international enquiries, please visit
www2.oregonscientific.co /about/international/default.asp
FCC STATEMENT
This device co plies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device ay not cause
har ful interference, and (2) This device ust accept any interference
received, including interference that ay cause undesired operation.
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