Polaroid PMP280-4 User manual

User Guide
Music & Video Player with 2.8” Touch Display
PMP280-4
4 GB

• MP3 Player
• Headphones
• USB 2.0 Cable
• Quick Start Guide
• Applications CD
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Quick Start Guide
Headphones USB Cable
Quick Start Guide Applications CDMP3 Player

•4GBinternalmemory
•MiniSDcardslotallowsyoutoaddupto8GB
additionalmemory.(MiniSDcardnotincluded)
•Highresolution2.8”TOUCHscreen
•Stores&playsmusic,video,andpictures
•Built-incamera(Stillpictures&videoclips)
•Digitalvoicerecording
•Built-inspeaker
•RechargeableLi-ionbattery
1. Mini-USBport
2. [POWER]-Poweron/off/lockswitch
3. Headphone jack
4. Speaker
5. Touch Screen display
6. [M]-Menu/Select/Returnkey
7. [–]-volumedown
8. [+]-volumeup
9. Mini SD card slot
10. Resethole
11. Camera
Features & Location of controls
1. 2. 3.
9.
10.
11.
8.7. 6.
5.
4.

Turning on/off:
MakesureyourMP3playerisfullychargedbeforeturningiton.
• ToturnthePlayeron,slideandholdthe[POWER]switchtothe
rightuntilthedisplayturnson.
• Toturntheplayeroff,slideandholdthe[POWER]switchtothe
rightuntilthedisplayturnsoff.
Lock/unlock function:
TheLockfunctionpreventsyoufromaccidentallypressingthebuttons
whileusingyourplayer.
• Slidethepowerswitchtothelefttolocktheplayerorrightto
unlock.
Adjusting the volume:
• Toincreasethevolume,pressthe[+]key.
• Todecreasethevolume,pressthe[–]key.
Resetting the Player:
IftheMP3Playermalfunctions,youcanusetheResetfunctiontorestartit.
• ToresetthePlayer,takeametalpin(suchastheendofapaperclip),
andpushitintotheRESETholetorestartthePlayer.
Basic controls In a Menu/List:
[+]movestheselectiondown
[–]movestheselectionup
[M]makesaselection
Viewing Music/Video/Picture:
[M]plays/pausesthemusic/video/slideshow
[+]incresesvolumewhensongisplaying;goestonextsongwhen
musicisstopped
[–]decresesvolumewhensongisplaying;goestoprevioussong
whenmusicisstopped.
Basic Operation
[POWER]switch
on/off
RESEThole
volumeupvolumedown
lock

Disconnecting the USB cable:
1. Open the “Safe Device Removal” icon in the task bar, on the
lower right corner of the screen.
2. Select “USB Device” and click “Stop.”
3. When the notication that “It is now safe to disconnect your
device,” disconnect the USB cable from your computer.
Important: to avoid any data loss, always perform a safe USB device
extraction before disconnecting the USB cable.
• Systemrequirements:
• Pentium200MHzorabove
• MicrosoftWindows2000/ME/XP/Vista
• USB port
PCconnection:
InordertoenjoythemultimediacapabilitiesofyourMP3Player,you
havetofirstcopyfilesfromyourPCtoitsinternalmemory.
ConnectyourMP3PlayertothecomputerusingtheincludedUSB2.0
cable.Thedevicewillbedetectedautomaticallywithoutinstallingany
driver.Oncedetected,youcanread/writetothedevice’smemoryjust
asifyouwereusingaregulardiskdrive.
Makesureyourcomputerispoweredon,andfollowthestepsbelow
toconnecttheplayertoyourcomputer.
1. PlugthelargerUSBconnectoroftheUSBcableintotheUSBport
onthecomputer.
2.Plugtheotherend(small)oftheUSBcabletotheplayer.
3.Thecomputersystemdetects“Newhardware”andstartstoinstall
thedriverautomatically.Waitforthesystemtofinishtheinstallation.
Whenithasfinished,“MP3”willbecreatedin“MyComputer”.
Connecting to a computer

TheplayersupportsMiniSDcards(notincluded),whichallowyouto
addupto8GBofadditionalmemorytoyourMP3Player.
ToinserttheMiniSDcard:
1. InserttheMiniSDcardintothecardslotatthebottomofyour
player,withthewiththemetalcontactsfacingtowardstheback
oftheplayer,andgentlypushitinuntilitclicks.Donotapply
excessiveforce,asthismaydamageyourMP3PlayerandMini
SD card.
2. ToviewfilesonyourMiniSDcard,touch“Music”,fromthemain
menuandthen“Browser”>“CardDir”
3. ToremovetheMiniSDcard,gentlypushitinuntilitpopsout.
Important:
• DonotuseforcewhileinsertingorremovingtheMiniSDcard.
• Donotremovethecardduringletransfers.
• Makesuretheplayeristurnedoffbeforeinsertingortaking
outthecard.
Mini SD card
YourMP3PlayerhasanintegratedrechargeableLi-ionbattery.Itis
recommendedtofullychargetheplayerbeforeusingitforthefirst
time.Rechargethebatterybyconnectingtheplayertoacomputer
usingtheincludedUSB2.0cable.Chargingtimeisbetween3-5
hours,dependingiftheplayerispoweredofforworking.To keepthe
batteryingoodcondition,werecommendnotchargingitformore
than 8 hours.
Important:
• Fullychargetheplayerbeforeusingitforthefirsttime
• Chargetheplayerimmediatelywhenthe“LowBattery”message
is displayed
• Donotoverchargeorcompletelydrainthebattery.Overcharingor
completelydrainingthebatterywillshortenbatterylife.
• Thebatterycanbedrainediftheplayerisnotusedforalong
time.To avoiddrainingthebattery,fullychargetheplayereverythree
months,andalwayskeepthebatterychargeabove50%.
Charging the battery

YourMP3Playeriscapableofstoringandplayingyourfavoritemusic,
photosandvideo.
Totransfermediafromyourcomputer:
1. ConnectyourMP3Playertoyourcomputerusingtheincluded
USB cable.
2. Open“WindowsExplorer”or“MyComputer,”andlocate“MP3.”
3. Draganddrop,orcopyandpasteyourmediafilesinto“MP3.”
Whenyouaredone,disconnectyourMP3Playerfromthecomputer
usingthe“SafeDeviceRemoval”utilityinthetaskbar.
Important:
donotdisconnecttheUSBcablewhentransferringles,asdoing
somaydamageyourMP3Playerandyourles.
Transferring media to the player
MP3 (G:)
MP3
Locate“MP3”
Drag or copy files to
the correct folder
MusicP icturesV ideo

After you turn on the Player, the Main Menu appears.
• Touch an icon on the Main Menu to select it.
• To return to the Main Menu, press and HOLD the [M] key.
Main Menu icons:
• Music:playsongs
• Video:playmovies
• Photos:viewpictures
• Camera:Takepicturesorrecordvideoclips
• Record:recordvoice
• Settings:customizeyourPlayer’sfunctions
Main menu

Viewthefilelistoraccessthecarddrivetoselect
differentsongs.
Changesoundsettings.
Viewfileinformation.
ReturntoMainMenu
Toplaybackmusic,select“Music”fromtheMainMenu.
Play/Pause/Stop:letsyoustart,pause,
andstoptheplaybackofmusic.
Forward/reverse:presstoskiptothe
previous/nexttrack.
Volume:dragthesliderleft/rightto
lower/increasevolume.
Songprogress:displaysprogress
throughthecurrenttrack.Dragthe
sliderleft/righttochangeposition
within the track.
Equalizer
Playingorder
Playingmode
Currentsong/totalsongs
Music

Windows Media Player allows you to organize your media collection,
as well as create digital music les from your CDs. If Windows Media
Player is not installed on your computer, you can get the latest version
by going to
www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/download/
GettingmusicfromyourCDsontoyourcomputer:
Yo u canuseWindowsMediaPlayertocopy,or“Rip”,musicfrom
your audio CDs.
1. OpenWindowsMediaPlayer.
2. Clickonthe“Rip”tab.
3. InsertamusicCDintoyourcomputer’sCDdrive.
4. ClickthecheckboxestoselectwhichtrackstoRip.
5. Click“StartRip.”
Using Windows Media Player
Clickthe“Rip”tab.
Click“StartRip”

WindowsMediaPlayergivesyouaneasywaytoadd,or“Sync,”
musictoyourMP3Player.
1. OpenWindowsMediaPlayer.
2. ConnectyourMP3PlayertothecomputerusingtheUSBcable.
3. Clickonthe“Sync”tabinWindowsMediaPlayer.
4. DragmediafilestoyourMP3PlayerwithinWindowsMediaPlayer.
5. Clickthe“StartSync”button.
SyncpicturestoyourMP3Player:
Click
on the
Category
button
and
select
Pictures
Drag
your
pictures
here
Click“StartSync”
Yo u mayalsotransfermusicorothermediafilesbyragging/copying
themdirectlyintoyourplayer.
Clickthe“Sync”tab.
Click“StartSync”
Syncinprogress
Drag
your
songs
here
MP3

Video
Towatchvideo,select“Video”fromtheMainMenu.
OpenstheFileBrowser
Bookmarksthecurrentpositioninthevideo
Playsandpausesthevideo
Opensthevolumeadjustmentbar
ReturntotheMainMenu
Gotoprevious/nextvideo

BeforetransferringvideofilestotheMP3Player,youmustconvert
themtothecorrectformat.UsetheVideoConverterprovidedonthe
includedCDtoconvertmostvideofilestothecorrectformatsuitable
forthePlayer.
ToinstalltheVideoConverter:
1. InserttheCDintotheCDdriveofyour
computer.
2. Clickon“VideoConverter”onthescreen
that opens.
3. Click“Install”andthen“Next.”
4. Follow the installation instructions.
5. Click“Close”whentheinstallationiscomplete.
Using the Video Converter

4. Click on “Output File” to select the destination for the converted
video. You can send it directly to the MP3 Player by selecting
MP3 > Video and clicking “OK,” or if you would like to save the
video to your computer, we recommend sending it to your Desktop
where you can easily nd and transfer the video to the Player.
Converting videos:
1. Connect the MP3 Player to the USB port of your
computer (optional).
2. Click on the icon on your Desktop.
3. Click on “Input File” and select a video to convert.
click “Input File”
OR
Findandselectavideo
fromyourcomputer.
MP3
click “Output File”
MP3
Desktop
Choose“MP3”>”Video”folderandsave
theconvertedvideodirectlytoyour
MP3 Player.
Note: your MP3 Player must be connected
to the USB port of your computer during
the conversion for this option.
Choose“Desktop”andsavetheconverted
videototheDesktopofyourcomputer.After
savingtheconvertedvideotoyourdesktop,
youcantransferitdirectlytoyouPlayer.

6. Clickonthe“Convert”buttontobegintheconversion.When
complete,theconvertedvideowilleitherbeonyourMP3Player,
ortheselectedOutputFilelocationonyourcomputerwhereyou
caneasilytransferittotheplayer.
5. Clickonthevideofileandtheonthe“Settings”button.Confirm
thatthescreenwidthandheightaresetto320x240,andclick
“OK.”
Click on the
videofileand
then on the
Settingsbutton SettingsbuttonConvertbutton
ConfirmScreenwidthand
heightselection
Click“OK”toclosethe
Settingsscreen

Thecameraallowsyoutotakephotosandshootvideo.Toenterthe
Cameramode,selectthe“Camera”iconfromtheMainMenu.
Takepictures:allowsyoutotakephotographs.
Recordvideos:allowsyoutoshootvideoclips.
Photomodeinterface:
Pressthe[M]buttontotakeapictureorrecordvideoclips.
Camera
SwitchtoVideomode
Numberofshotsremaining
Timersetting.Choosebetween5,15,20s,off
ReturntotheMainMenu
Viewthefiledirectory
Changepicturemodesettings
Selectrecordingresolution
Take a picture

Videomodeinterface:
Recordingandplayingbackvideos
1. Pressthe[M]buttontostartorpauserecording
2. Presstheicontosavethevideofile
3. Presstheicontoaccessthevideofilelistandplaybackyour
videos
SwitchtoPhotomode
Setsexpsuremode:Auto,Indoor,Outdoor
Setsspecialeffect:blackandwhite,negative,sepia,off
ReturntoMainMenu
View the File Directory
ChangeVideomodesettings
ChangeVideoresolution
Startrecordingvideo
Whenrecordingvideo:
Pausesvideorecording
Savestherecordedvideo

Toviewphotos,selectthe“Photos”iconintheMainMenu
Selectaphototoviewit.
Switchbetweenautomatic/manualslideshow
ReturntoPictureList
Setslideshowinterval(1-5seconds)
Previous/nextphoto
ReturntoMainMenu
Photos

Torecordvoicememos,selectthe“Record”iconfromtheMainMenu.
Voice recorder
Presstobeginorpauserecording.
Savetherecordedfile
Gotothelistofrecordedfilesandplaybackyour
voicememos
Changerecordingsettings

File directory
TheFileDirectoryletsyouviewalistofmediafilesonyourMP3
Player.TheFileDirectorycanbeaccessedfromtheMusic,Video,
PhotoandRecordmodesbypressingthebutton.
UsingtheFileDirectory:
Selectafoldertoopenitscontents.
Pressthebuttontogotothepreviousscreen.
Todeleteafile,selectitbypressingit,andthenpressing“Delete.”