RIP TUNES MP 1527 User manual

USER MANUAL
MP 1527

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ENGLISH : TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................................... 3
FEATURES............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
TIPS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
WARNING.............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Getting to know your MP3 Player........................................................................................................................................... 5
Appearance ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Buttons and Controls............................................................................................................................. 5
Display................................................................................................................................................... 5
Battery ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Basic Functions...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Power ON/OFF...................................................................................................................................... 6
Menu...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Volume................................................................................................................................................... 6
Recharging your battery ........................................................................................................................ 6
Adding Media to your Digital Media Player............................................................................................................................ 7
Playing Music......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Change Equalizer Setting...................................................................................................................... 8
Repeat Mode......................................................................................................................................... 8
Watching Video...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Viewing Photos ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Voice Recording................................................................................................................................................................... 10
How to record ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Play back a recorded file ..................................................................................................................... 10
System Settings ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
E-book.................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Other Settings ......................................................................................................................................................................13
Select a different directory................................................................................................................... 13
Delete files........................................................................................................................................... 14
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Specifications....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
This product represents a new generation of MP3 players supporting MP3, WMA, WAV/ACT, AMV, JPG, and TXT. You can also transfer other movie
formats into AMV.

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the RIPTUNES MP-1527 Digital Media Player. Before using
your digital media player, please read through this manual. The manual will help you use many of the
exciting and useful features of the RIPTUNES MP-1527 Digital Media Player.
Due to slight modifications in production, the instructions, features, and/or descriptions found in this
manual might be slightly different from your product.
FEATURES
Supports virtually all audio file formats including: MP3, WMA, WAV/ACT
Also supports JPEG photos and AMV video formats.
High quality 1.5” full color display
Built-in voice recording
Can be used as a removable USB disk
Automatic power off and sleep mode
Rechargeable Li-Battery
TIPS
Follow these tips to preserve the operational lifespan of your Digital Media Player:
1. Do not recharge for longer than 3 hours
2. Do not hang the player by its earphones or cables
3. Do not allow young children to use your player unsupervised
4. Never force any cable connectors into the ports of your Digital Media Player or
computer. Always make sure that your cable connectors are identical in shape and size
before attempting to connect.

Do not use this player in extreme temperatures. Keep away from extra-hot, extra-cold, and
extra-dry areas. Also keep away from water, fire, and radiation.
Do not disassemble your digital media player.
When disconnecting your digital media player from a computer, use the Safely Remove Device
function on your computer. Do not disconnect your digital media player while transmitting
data.
Do not install foreign software onto your digital media player. Additionally, the software for this
player can not be used on other players.
Battery should only be charged with approved adaptors (available for purchase at the
RipTunes website).
Permanent hearing damage or hearing loss may occur if earphones are used at a high volume.
Hearing experts advise against continuously listening to music at a high volume. If you hear a
“hissing” noise in your ears, or if you experience discomfort, lower the volume, or temporarily
discontinue use of this product until discomfort subsides.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MP3 PLAYER
Appearance
Buttons and Controls
1 Play/Pause (also used to enter sleep mode)
2 MMenu button Enter menu and exit from sub-menu, confirm selection (while
in any mode, press and hold “M” to access the main menu)
3 Next / Fast Forward
4 Previous / Rewind
5 VOL Volume Control
6 USB USB Plug
7 ON/OFF Powers down the Digital Media Player
8 Earphone 3.5 mm standard earphone connector (earphones not shown)
Screen Display
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Battery
When the battery is fully charged, the battery icon will look like this.
When battery power is low, the battery icon will look like this
NOTE: While battery is charging, the battery icon bar will blink and continue to fill from
right to left.
BASIC FUNCTIONS
Power On/Off
Press and hold the “ ” button to turn the Digital Media Player on. (Power On/Off switch
must be set to ‘ON’). While the Digital Media Player is in use, press and hold the “ ” button
to enter sleep mode. Use the Power On/Off switch on the bottom of the MP3 Player to turn off
completely. Note: Using the On/off switch will cause you to lose your current bookmark.
Menu
Press the “M” button to access the main menu. Use the left and right arrows to navigate
between Music, Movie, Record, Voice, Photo, Setup, E-book modes. Press the “M” button to
enter a mode.
Volume
Press “VOL” to enter the Volume menu.
Press “ ” to increase volume.
Press “ ” to decrease volume.
When you are done adjusting the volume, press the “ ” button to confirm your setting and
return to the previous screen.
Recharging your Battery
The battery in your Digital Media Player can be recharged by connecting the USB cable to
your computer. While connected to a computer, your Digital Media Player will charge.
You can also charge your Digital Media Player by using an adaptor (not included). Connect
one end of the enclosed USB cable to the MP3 Player, and attach the other end to the
adaptor. Connect the adaptor to an electrical outlet. The will begin to blink, and the
player will begin to charge.
The AC Adaptor is an optional accessory available for purchase on the Riptunes website.
http://www.rip-tunes.com
Note: Charging will automatically stop when the battery is full.
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ADDING MEDIA TO YOUR DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER
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onnect one end of the enclosed USB cable to a computer. Connect the other end to
hich should be
located on your desktop), and navigate to the Removable Disk. On a Mac, double-click
icon in the Windows System tray, and selecting your Digital Media
Player. If you are using a Mac, you can eject your Digital Media Player by dragging its
icon to the trash.
When ready to disconnect your Digital Media Player, make sure that it is safely
removed in order to avoid data corruption.
your Digital Media Player.
2. Your computer should automatically recognize your MP3 player. If the AutoPlay window
does not open automatically, double-click the My Computer icon (w
the Removable Disk icon on your desktop that is your MP3 player.
3. Copy and paste music/picture/video files into the folder of your MP3 player.
4. When you are done, make sure to safely remove your Digital Media Player. If you are
using a Windows PC, you can eject your Digital Media Player by clicking the Safely
Remove Hardware

PLAYING MUSIC
1. Connect your earphones.
2. Press “ ” button for 2 seconds to turn your MP3 player
on.
3. Use the main menu to access Music Mode, and then press
the “ ” button to confirm. Once in Music Mode, press
the “ ” button to playback the music.
4. To select music: Press the “ ” button to select the next
file, or the “ ” button to select the previous file.
Equalizer Settings
1. Navigate to Music Mode. Press the “ ” button to play
music.
2. Select song that you wish to play.
3. During music playback, press and hold the “ ” button
for 2 or 3 seconds. A selection menu will appear. Choose
Equalizer by pressing the “ ” button again.
4. Use the “ ” or “ ” button to select an EQ setting:
Normal/Rock/Pop/Classic/Soft/Jazz/DBB/SRS WOW HD
5. Press “ ” to confirm your selection.
Repeat Mode (Playback Sub-Menu)
1. During music playback, press and hold the “ ” button for 2 or 3 seconds. A selection
menu will appear.
2. In the submenu, select “Repeat” and then press the “ ” button. Use the “ ” or
“” button to select a Repeat setting (descriptions below). To confirm, press the the
“” button.
REPEAT
Playback songs one after another. Stops when all songs
are finished playing.
Repeat one song.
Repeat all songs in the directory or folder.
SHUFFLE
Play all songs in a random order.
INTRO
Play first ten seconds of each song in selected folder.
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WATCHING VIDEOS
1. Use “ ” to select Movie Mode from the main
menu.
2. Once in Movie Mode, Press “ ” to play back
video.
3. “ ” or “ ” takes you to the previous or next
video.
4. Press “ ” during playback to stop video.
5. When video is stopped, press “M” to access the Movie Submenu. In the Movie
Submenu, you can use “Local Folder” to choose a video file.
Note: This Digital Media Player can play AMV video files.
VIEWING PHOTOS
1. Select Picture Mode from the Main Menu.
2. Press the “ ” button to view photo(s).
3. “ ” or “ ” takes you to the previous or next
photo.
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VOICE RECORDING
This Digital Media Player can hold up to 99 recorded files.
How to record
1. Select Record Mode from the Main Menu.
2. Press “ ” to start recording.
3. Press “ ” to pause recording. Press “ ” again
to resume recording.
4. Press and hold “M” to stop and save the recording.
Note: A recorded file will be saved to the sub-folder “Voice” located in the “Record” folder.
If “Disk full” displays on the screen, it means that there is not enough space to save the
recorded file. You can delete files to make more room.
If “Directory full” displays on the screen, it means that the directory you are trying to save to
already has 99 files. Save the recorded file to another directory.
While recording, only the “ ” button can be used.
Play back a recorded file
1. Select Voice Mode from the Main Menu
2. “ ” or “ ” takes you to the previous or next
recording.
3. When you have selected the file that you wish to
play, Press the “ ” button to begin playback.
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SYSTEM SETTINGS
Select Settings Mode from the main menu.
Power Set ‘sleep’ time.
Language Set language.
Display Sub-menu will allow you to set Backlight or Brightness .
Sys Tools Accesses a sub-menu for Reset, Format, Memory Info,
Firmware version.
While in the Settings Mode, press and hold “M” button for 2 seconds to exit.
A few System Settings explained
Power sub-menu:
Sleep time: Set your sleep mode time in minutes. For maximum sleep time, select 80 minutes.
Display sub-menu:
Backlight: Choose the amount of time that the backlight will stay on. For maximum setting,
select ON.
Brightness: Choose the brightness setting for your Digital Media Player.
Sys Tools sub-menu:
Reset: Restores all factory default settings.
Format: Deletes all user files, songs, photos, movies and folders permanently.
Memory Info: Allows you to view the total memory and memory used
Firmware version: Displays current SDK and FW versions and dates.

E-BOOKS
1. Select E-Books Mode from the Main Menu.
2. “No Files” appears on the screen if there are no text files stored in your Digital Media
Player.
3. Navigate to the directory that contains the text file that you wish to read.
4. Press the “ ” button to select the file that you wish to read.
5. Use the “ ” or “ ” buttons to scroll through the text file.
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OTHER SETTINGS
Select a different directory
It is possible to use a different directory other than the root directory for music playback. The
MP3 player can support up to 9 directories. Follow the steps below:
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DELETE FILES
You can delete files from your Digital Media Player by using the Explorer Mode.
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1. The Digital Media Player should be stopped (in
all modes). 2. In Explorer Mode,press the “ ” button to
choose the directory.
3. Use the “ ” or “ ” buttons to navigate to a
folder or file.
4. Press the “ ” button to confirm your
selection.
If you prefer to delete the files from your Digital Media Player through your PC, make sure
to use the Windows Safely Remove Device Wizard before unplugging the MP3 player
from the USB port. Otherwise, data could get corrupted.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
No power 1. Check battery level.
2. Recharge as per directions in User Manual
No music is heard in the earphones 1. Check the volume level
2. Check the connection (earphone to the earphone jack)
3. Check if your music file is compatible with your MP3
player.
Not charging 1. Check to make sure that your Digital Media Player is
connected to a USB port on your computer.
2. If you are using an A/C Adaptor (not included), check
to be sure that red & green indicator lights are on.
Unable to download music. Check if you have enough space on your Digital Media
Player to download the music file.
Computer not recognizing Digital
Media Player 1. Check that the USB cable is properly connected to your computer.
2. Try plugging the USB cable into one of the back ports
of your computer.

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SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
3.4 x 1.84 x 0.30 inches
WEIGHT
1.38 oz.
DISPLAY AREA
1.5” TFT
COMPUTER INTERFACE
USB 2.0
MEMORY
Flash memory: 128M/256M/1GB/2GB/4GB
Rate 8KHz
Record Format WAV (32 KBps)
Record time 35 hours (for 128 MB)
Earphone max power
(L) 10mW + (R) 10mW (32 Ohm)
MP3 bit rate
8 Kbps – 320 Kbps
WMA, WAV bit rate 5 Kbps – 384 Kbps
EARPHONES
Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 KHz
AUDIO FORMATS
MP3, WMA, WAV, ACT
MOVIE FORMATS
AMV
TEMPERATURE RANGE
-5 to + 40 Degrees Celsius
LANGUAGE SUPPORT
English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, and Portuguese
OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows ME/2000/XP, Vista, Vista 7, Mac OS 10, Linux 2.4.2,
Riptunes ® Product works with the above mentioned operating systems. This product is not made by
or approved by the above mentioned firms.
Riptunes ® is a division of WBH Inc., all rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners. Used by WBH Inc. solely for descriptive purposes.
To obtain a warranty, please register your product online at:
www.rip-tunes.com