Sharp WA-MP40W User manual

DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER
MODEL
WA-MP40(W)/(BK)
DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER
WA-MP400(W)/(BK)
OPERATION MANUAL

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Warning:
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance
to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
A. Information on Disposal for Users (private
households)
1. In the European Union
Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment,
please do not use the ordinary dustbin!
Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated
separately and in accordance with legislation that
requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used
electrical and electronic equipment.
Following the implementation by member states, private
households within the EU states may return their used
electrical and electronic equipment to designated
collection facilities free of charge*. In some countries*
your local retailer may also take back your old product
free of charge if you purchase a similar new one.
*) Please contact your local authority for further details.
If your used electrical or electronic equipment has
batteries or accumulators, please dispose of these
separately beforehand according to local requirements.
By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure
that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment,
recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential
negative effects on the environment and human health
which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste
handling.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your
local authorities and ask for the correct method of
disposal.
For Switzerland: Used electrical or electronic equipment
can be returned free of charge to the dealer, even if you
don't purchase a new product. Further collection facilities
are listed on the homepage of www.swico.ch or
www.sens.ch.
B. Information on Disposal for Business Users
1. In the European Union
If the product is used for business purposes and you
want to discard it:
Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you
about the take-back of the product. You might be charged
for the costs arising from take-back and recycling. Small
products (and small amounts) might be taken back by
your local collection facilities.
For Spain: Please contact the established collection
system or your local authority for take-back of your used
products.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard of this product, please contact your
local authorities and ask for the correct method of
disposal.
Attention: Your prod-
uct is marked with
this symbol. It
means that used
electrical and elec-
tronic products
should not be mixed
with general house-
hold waste. There is
a separate collec-
tion system for
these products.
Information on Proper Disposal

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General Information
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. For the best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARP
product.
Special notes
■ Trademarks
● IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
● Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in
the United States and other countries.
● Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
● All brand names and product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
■ Files data
● Back up your files data stored on this product periodically in case
of accidental loss or alteration.
● SHARP shall not be liable for any damages or loss of files data
resulting from defects in this product or your computer.
■ Note
Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right
to distribute content created with this product in revenue-generating
broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other
distribution channels), revenue-generating streaming applications
(via Internet, intranets and/or other networks), other revenue-
generating content distribution systems (pay-audio or audio-on-
demand applications and the like) or on revenue-generating physical
media (compact discs, digital versatile discs, semiconductor chips,
hard drives, memory cards and the like). An independent license for
such use is required. For details, please visit http://mp3licensing.com
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer
IIS and Thomson.

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Accessories
Please confirm that only the following accessories are included.
Notes:
● USB cable may differ from illustrations shown above.
● Use the supplied earphones only.
● Use the supplied USB cable only (1m).
● AC Adaptor is not included, unit charging via PC by attached USB
cable.
Contents
Page
■ General Information
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SD/MMC card installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
■ Preparation for Use
Charging the rechargeable battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 7
Turning the unit on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hold function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting the unit to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disconnecting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
■ Windows Media Player
Ripping tracks from audio CD to PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 13
Transferring file data from PC to the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 - 16
■ Playback
Playing transferred audio data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 - 18
Advanced playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playing selected data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
■ FM Radio
Listening to the FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 - 22
Playing transferred video data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 - 23
Playing photo data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
■ Recording
Recording with the built-in microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Recording from the FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
■ Advanced Features
View transferred text data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Deleting selected data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Changing default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 - 29
■ References
Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Disposal of the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Earphones x 1
(with the ear pads)
USB Cable x 1
CD-ROM x 1 Quick Guide x 1
● If you use a PC running
Windows 98 Second Edition,
install a USB driver from this
supplied CD-ROM (see page
10).

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Precautions
■ Important
● Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can
cause hearing loss.
● If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or
discontinue use.
● No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be
placed on the apparatus.
● Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery
disposal.
● The apparatus is designed for use in moderate climate.
● This unit should only be used within the range of 5°C - 40°C
(41°F - 104°F).
To avoid accidental electric shock or other possible problems,
observe the precautions listed below.
● Do not disassemble or modify the unit.
● Do not drop or subject the unit to shock.
● Do not use the unit near open flames.
● Do not spill liquid on the unit.
● SHARP is not responsible for damage due to improper use. Refer
all servicing to a SHARP authorised service centre.
Caution:
● When recording important selections, make a preliminary test to
ensure that the desired material is properly recorded.
● SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of your recording arising
from malfunction of this unit.
■ Storing the unit
Avoid using or leaving the unit in the following places .
● Places exposed to direct sunlight for many hours (especially in
cars with the doors and windows closed) or near heaters. (The
cabinet may deform, change colour or the unit may malfunction.)
● Places exposed to excessive dust.
● Places exposed to water.
● Places where temperatures are excessively high or low.
● Places (bathrooms) where the humidity is extremely high.
● Places with strong magnetic fields such as TVs or loudspeakers.
● Places exposed to vibration.
● Places where sand can easily enter the inside of the unit (beaches
etc.).
● If the unit is used near radio tuners or TVs, noise and/or picture
interference may result. If you experience these problems, move
the unit away from such devices.
■ Copyright
Copyright laws protect sounds, images, computer programmes,
databases, other materials and copyright holders.
Duplicated material is limited to private use only. Use of materials
beyond this limit or without permission of copyright holders may
constitute copyright infringement, and be subject to criminal
punishment.
● Do not wear your earphones when you are
crossing streets or near traffic.
● Do not use earphones whilst driving a vehicle
since it may be illegal or create a traffic hazard.
Always follow safety regulations in your area.
● Do not play the unit at a high volume. Hearing
experts advise against extended listening at
high volume levels.
It is not recommended to put this unit into a rear
pocket, as this may damage the product when
sitting.
Using this unit near mobile phones may cause
noise pickup. If it occurs, move it away from
them.

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Controls and indicators
Note:
To protect the USB port, cover it with USB cap when not in use.
Reference page
1. SD/MMC Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2. Neck Strap Hole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3. Earphones Sockets (x 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 21, 26
4. Track Up/Tuning Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 17 - 22, 24 - 29
5. Play and Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 - 22, 24 - 27
6. Menu Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 17 - 22, 24 - 29
7. Track Down/Tuning Down Button . . . . . . . . 9, 17 - 22, 24 - 29
8. Volume Up/Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 18, 24
9. Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24 - 29
10. Hold Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
11. USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 10
12. Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER
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System requirements
The following hardware and software are required to transfer audio
data from a PC to the unit.
Hardware and software requirements *1
*1 Operation is not guaranteed on all the compatible computers.
*2 Operation is not guaranteed on computers running upgraded OS
or multiple OS with dual-boot.
SD/MMC card installation
1. Insert the SD or MMC card as below figure.
Notes:
● Be sure to turn off the unit before inserting or removing the SD/
MMC card.
If the set is on, removing or inserting the SD/MMC card can cause
some data to be lost or the set to freeze or become inoperative. If
this should be happen, please reset it by pressing the RESET
button at the back of the unit.
● SHARP will not be held liable for the loss of data whilst the SD/
MMC memory device is connected to the audio system.
● Files compressed in MP3 and / or WMA format can be played
back when connected to the SD terminal.
● This SD/MMC memory’s format support FAT 16 or FAT 32.
● SHARP cannot guarantee that all SD/MMC memory devices will
work on this audio system.
● The SD terminal in this unit is not intended for a PC connection
but is used for music streaming with a SD/MMC memory device.
● The larger the capacity of the SD/MMC storage device, the longer
it will take for the data to be read.
● SD/MMC card is not included.
● SD/MMC card can not operate if battery power is low.
Caution:
Must create folder name as “MVIDEO”, “PHOTO” and “EBOOK” into
the SD/MMC card for playback data.
This products unable to playback the file format data (smv, jpeg/bmp,
text) without create above folder or place outside the folder.
Computer IBM PC/AT-compatible
OS Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98 Second Edition/
Millennium Edition/2000 Professional/XP
Professional/XP Home Edition standard
installation *2/ Mac OSX 10.2.6 above
Software Windows Media
®
Player 9 Series or 10
Drive CD-ROM drive
Interface Available USB port (USB 2.0/1.1)
SD
SD/MMC Card

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Preparation for Use
Charging the rechargeable battery
When the rechargeable battery is used for the first time or when you
want to use it after a long period of disuse,
■ To check charging progress
- Scrolling......Charging is in progress
Display blank.........Charging in saving mode
Battery is full........Charging is complete
■ About charging time
The battery fully charges in approximate 5 hours.
Notes:
● Turn off the unit before connecting to a PC.
(The buttons on the unit do not work if it is connected to a PC)
● When charging, the ventilation should not be impeded by covering
the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc.
PC
USB Connection
Cable
To the USB port
1 Plug in USB cable to PC USB port.
2 Open the USB port cover on the unit.
3 Connect the USB cable to the USB socket on the unit.
FS
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Scrolling

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Preparation for Use
Notes:
● Charge the battery within the range of 10°C - 30°C (50°F - 86°F).
● The unit may get warm during or after charging. This is normal.
● When charging battery for the first time or after a long period of
disuse, battery life may be shorter. Repeat charge/discharge
cycle 4 to 5 times to restore the full capacity.
● After charging, unplug the USB cable. (Refer page 6)
■ Built-in battery
● The built-in battery may discharge completely when this product
is left unused for long periods. Recharge the battery before use.
● Charging time depends on the battery condition and ambient
temperature.
● At low temperatures, continuous playing time is shortened.
● SHARP shall not be liable for any damages resulting from loss or
alteration of audio data caused by malfunction, repairs, or
complete discharge of the battery.
■ Checking the remaining amount of battery level
The battery level is shown by the battery indicator during operation.
■ Battery replacement
This product has a built-in battery.
● The battery is rechargeable up to approximately 300 times.
● The battery life and the operating time may be shortened by usage
conditions, long periods of disuse, etc.
● The battery is a consumable item. If it does not charge or the
operating time is noticeably shorter than normal, replace with a
new battery.
● Replacement should be carried out by qualified personnel
only. Contact your dealer or local SHARP service facility.
Never disassemble this product for this purpose.
Caution:
Pay attention to the environment when disposing of this product (the
built-in battery should be handled separately). See page 32.
03 Battery indicator
When the battery
level is high
When the battery
level is very low

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Preparation for Use
Turning the unit on/off
■ To turn on the unit
■ To turn off the unit
■ Volume control
■ Volume auto set-in
● If you turn off and on the main unit with volume set to 18 or higher,
the volume will start at 18.
● If you turn the unit off then on again with the volume level set to
less than 17, it will turn on again at the level set.
Hold function
Note:
If the hold function is active when the unit is turned off, the unit cannot
be turned on by mistake and the battery will not be drained.
Press the POWER button.
Hold down the POWER button for 3 seconds or more.
At music function, video function and
FM radio function, press VOL – or +
button to decrease or increase the
volume.
Example: music mode
MUSIC
C
heck
C
ar
d
Good Bye!
Continue holding
to power off
18
MAX39MIN ..........
When the hold function is turned on, all buttons on the unit will be
inactive. To make changes to the operation of the unit, turn the
HOLD switch off. “ ” icon will display on screen if hold function is
turned on.
Move the HOLD switch to the safety position (direction indicated by
the arrows).
ReleaseHold
Red mark
Locked

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Preparation for Use
Changing the display language
You can see information in a selected language.
(*) indicates default setting.
Note:
The display language setting is retained even after the unit is turned
off.
1
Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2
Press or button to select “SETUP” and press MENU
button.
3
Within 40 seconds, press or button to select
“Languages” and press MENU button.
English (*)
French
Spanish
Russian
German
Italian
Portuguese
Chinese TRA
MUSIC
PlayMode
Settings
Eq
Display
Power
Record Settings
Lrc
Languages
Lrc
Factory Setting
About
Exit
English
Languages
Russian
German
French
Spanish
Settings
4
Within 20 seconds, press or button to select the
desired language and press MENU button.
● The setting is completed.
● The main menu screen returns after 40 seconds or select “Exit”
and press MENU button.
English
Languages
Russian
German
French
Spanish

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Preparation for Use
Connecting the unit to a PC
Caution:
●Do not disconnect the USB cable whilst transferring audio data
from a PC. Audio data on the unit may become corrupted.
●Operation is not guaranteed if the PC is connected to two or more
USB devices.
●Connect the USB cable to the PC’s USB port. If connected via a
USB hub, operation cannot be guaranteed.
●We do not guarantee operation of the unit with self-built PCs or
PCs with modified motherboards.
●Make sure to use the supplied USB cable. Use of other cables
(two-way cables, extension cables, etc.) degrades the quality of
connection and may cause a malfunction or radiation.
Notes:
●The buttons on the unit do not work if it is connected to a PC.
Disconnect the PC to operate on the unit.
●The battery also rechargeable by connecting the unit to a PC with
the USB cable.
■Installing a USB driver
If you use a PC running Windows 98 Second Edition, install a USB
driver from the supplied CD-ROM.
●The installation is not necessary for a PC running Windows
Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP
Professional or Windows XP Home Edition.
1. Open the USB port cover.
2. Connect the unit to a PC with the USB
cable. Whilst the unit is connected to
the PC, the message shown on the
right appears on the unit.
USB connection cable
PC
To the USB port
Connect the unit to a PC to transfer file data.
FS
READY
1Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2Connect the unit to a PC by USB cable.
The “The Wizard searches for new drivers...” screen appears.
3Click the “Next” button.
The “What you want Windows to do?” screen appears.
4Select “Search for the best driver...” and click “Next”
button.
The “Windows will search for new drivers...” screen appears.
5Select “CD-ROM drive” and click “Next” button.
The “Windows driver file search for the device” screen appears.
6Click the “Next” button.
The “USB Mass Storage Device...” screen appears.
7Click the “Finish” button.

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Windows Media Player
Disconnecting the unit
For details, refer to the operation manual for the PC.
■Windows 98 Second Edition
1. Click “Safely remove hardware” on the taskbar.
2. Click “Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device-Drives(*:)”.
3. “Safely remove hardware” appears. Click the “OK” button and
disconnect the USB cable from the PC.
■Windows Millennium Edition
1. Click “Unplug or Eject Hardware” on the taskbar.
2. Click “Stop USB Disc-Drive(*:)”.
3. “Safe To Remove Hardware” appears. Click the “OK” button and
disconnect the USB cable from the PC.
■Windows 2000 Professional
1. Click “Unplug or Eject Hardware” on the taskbar.
2. Click “Stop USB Disc-Drive(*:)”.
3. “Safe To Remove Hardware” appears. Click the “OK” button and
disconnect the USB cable from the PC.
■Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
1. Click “Safely remove hardware” on the taskbar.
2. Click “Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device-Drives(*:)”.
3. “Safe To Remove Hardware” appears. Click the message and
disconnect the USB cable from the PC.
(*:) Drive letter of this unit.
Notes:
●After the above operation, the USB connection display still
remains on the unit (the display changes when you disconnect the
USB cable).
●If you cannot cancel the USB connection, try again or restart the
PC.
●For Windows 98 Second Edition
If the “Safely remove hardware” not appear on the taskbar, open
the “Windows 98SE Driver” folder and click “w98eject” in the
supplied CD-ROM.
Ripping tracks from audio CD to
PC
Using Windows Media Player, rip tracks from your favourite audio
CDs to a PC. Ripped tracks are stored on PC as audio data. You can
enjoy music on the unit by transferring audio data from the PC.
Make sure to exit Windows Media Player before disconnecting the
USB cable.
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Ripping tracks from audio CD to PC (continued)
■For Windows Media Player 9 Series
Notes:
●For details on Windows Media Player, refer to its Users Guide.
●If the PC is connected to the internet, information (artist or album
name, title, genre, etc.) appears. Information may not be available
depending on the audio CD.
1Launch Windows Media Player.
Example: Start →All Programs →Windows Media Player
2On the “Tools” menu, click “Options...” and then “Copy
Music” and select “Copy protect music”.
3Click “OK”.
4Insert an audio CD into the PC.
The audio CD may play automatically depending on settings on
the PC. In this case, stop playback.
5Click “Copy from CD” on the taskbar to show tracks on the
audio CD.
6Select the check boxes of tracks to rip.
7Click “Copy Music” to start ripping.
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Windows Media Player
■For Windows Media Player 10
Notes:
●For details on Windows Media Player, refer to its Users Guide.
●If the PC is connected to the internet, information (artist or album
name, title, genre, etc.) appears. Information may not be available
depending on the audio CD.
Transferring file data from PC to
the unit
You can transfer audio data (MP3, WMA or WAV), video data (SMV),
photo data (jpeg or bmp format) and text file (text format).
1. Connect the unit to PC.
2. Open “My Computer” and copy or move the selected file data to
the unit (MP40_400) or SD/MMC card (indicated as “Removable
Disc”).
Notes:
●This unit can be used as USB storage device.
●“MVIDEO”, “PHOTO”, “EBOOK” folders are auto-generated in the
unit.
For external device (SD/MMC card), folder need manually created
by user.
●Respectively data have to copy to the specify folder, otherwise
unit will unable to play or view that data.
●No requirement for specify folder for storage of audio data file.
●“FAV.TXT” is system created file in the unit.
●Transferring of ripped audio files(protected) or licensed WMA files
(DRM) from PC to the unit, perform steps on page 15.
1Launch Windows Media Player.
Example:
Start →All Programs →Windows Media Player
2On the “Tools” menu, click “Options...” and then “Rip
Music”, and select “Copy protect music”.
3Click “OK”.
4Insert an audio CD into the PC.
The audio CD may play automatically depending on settings on
the PC. In this case, stop playback.
5Click “Rip” on the taskbar to show tracks on the audio CD.
6Select the check boxes of tracks to rip.
7Click “Rip Music” to start ripping.
Folder
MVIDEO
PHOTO
EBOOK
SMV file format
Jpeg or bmp file format
Txt file format
File data
←
←
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Transferring file data from PC to the unit (continued)
■Folder
■About folder tree
When using Windows Media Player 9 series, select the
“MUSIC” folder to transfer the audio data.
Note:
You need to create Music Folder. Create them in the level indicated
in “About folder tree”.
When using Windows Media Player 10, subfolders with an
artist or album name are automatically created in the “MUSIC”
folder.
Note:
To create subfolders with an artist or album name automatically,
click ( ) to display properties and select “Create folder hierarchy
on device”.
Root
Recorded FM Radio programmed.
Folder for text data.
Folder for video data (SMV).
EBOOK
FM
MVIDEO
Folder for photo data (jpg or bmp).
PHOTO
Recorded data with the microphone.
VOICE
MUSIC Music data.
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Windows Media Player
You can enjoy music on the unit by transferring ripped audio files (protected) or licensed WMA files (DRM) from PC to the unit.
■For Windows Media Player 9 Series ■For Windows Media Player 10
1Connect the unit to a PC (see page 10).
2Launch Windows Media Player.
Example:
Start →All Programs →Windows Media Player
3Click “Copy to CD or Device” on the taskbar.
4From the drop-down list of “Items to Copy”, window shown
on the left, select a list with desired audio data.
5Select the check boxes of audio data to transfer.
6Set the unit as a destination.
7Select the folder.
For folder, refer to page 20.
8Click the “Copy” button to start transfer.
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1Connect the unit to a PC (see page 10).
2Launch Windows Media Player.
Example:
Start →All Programs →Windows Media Player
3Click “Sync” on the taskbar.
4From the drop-down list of “Sync List”, window shown on
the left, select a list with desired audio data.
5Select the check boxes of audio data to transfer.
6Set the unit as a destination.
7Click the “Start Sync” button to start transfer.
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Transferring file data from PC to the unit (continued)
Caution:
●On Windows Media Player 10, to create subfolders with an artist
or album name automatically, click to display properties and
select “Create folder hierarchy on device”.
●Audio data on the unit is replaced by newly transferred audio data
if their file name are the same.
●Refer to “Connecting the unit to the PC” or “Disconnecting to/from
a PC the unit” when you connect/ disconnect the unit.
●Do not disconnect the unit from the PC during transfer.
Notes:
●Windows Media Player 9 &10 installer are include in the supplied
CD-ROM.
●For details on Windows Media Player, refer to its User Guide.
●The drive letter for the unit may change depending on the
environment of the connected PC.
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3):
MPEG is an international standard developed by Moving Picture
Experts Group, a working group of ISO.
WMA (Windows Media Audio):
WMA is an audio compression format developed by Microsoft
Corporation.
About DRM (Digital Rights Management):
●This product supports Windows Media Digital Rights
Management 9 Series. Using Windows Media Player 9 Series or
10, you can transfer licensed WMA files to the unit for playback.
●Some WMA files may not be playable/transferable onto this
products due to their license agreements with copyright holders.
●Some audio data may not be playable on this products.
●When the SD/MMC card is installed, the unit will not play DRM 10
protected music as mandated by Microsoft, but DRM 9 or non
DRM protected music will play normally.
File format of transferred audio data:
●Depending on the setting of Windows Media Player, audio data
may be converted automatically for playback on portable devices.
●On Windows Media Player 10, you can change this setting and
transfer audio data without conversion. To do so, click and
select “Quality” to uncheck “Convert files as required by the
device (recommended)”.
●If you transfer WAV files without conversion, it may take more time
to transfer, and use more memory space on the unit.
●For details on Windows Media Player, refer to its User Guide.
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Playback
Playing transferred audio data
■Playing audio data
To interrupt playback:
Press the button.
To resume playback, press the button again.
To stop playback:
Hold down button for 1 second or more. When you press the
button again, the last played audio data plays from the
beginning.
Resume play:
When you turn off the unit and turn it back on, playback starts from
the beginning of the audio data which was stopped.
■To locate the beginning of audio data
To move to the beginning of the next audio data:
Press the button.
To replay the current audio data:
Press the button.
Note:
To skip some data at one time, press the or button as many
times as required until the desired audio data appears.
■To locate the desired portion
For fast forward:
Hold down the button.
For fast reverse:
Hold down the button.
Note:
Normal playback will resume when the or button is released.
1Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2Press MENU button to enter
music mode. Press to start
playback.
(Music Playback Menu)
LR
Left
channel
Right
channel
Connect to either one of the
headphone sockets
MUSIC
00:03:09
001/008 128
00:03:22
MP3
M
Music 1
Artist A
NORMAL

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Playing transferred audio data (continued)
■Equaliser setting
Note:
Distortion may occur depending on the equaliser settings. In this
case, change the type or turn down the volume.
■Customising sound quality
Note:
The “Custom” settings will remain in the memory even after you
switch to another equaliser mode.
1Hold down the MENU button for 1 seconds or more.
2Press or button to select “SETUP” and press MENU
button.
3Within 40 seconds, press or button to select “Eq”
and press MENU button.
4Within 20 seconds, press or button to select an
equaliser setting and press MENU button.
●The setting is completed.
●The main menu screen returns after 40 seconds or select “Exit”
and press MENU button.
MUSIC
PlayMode
Settings
Eq
Display
Power
Record Settings
Settings
Power
Record Settings
Playmode
Display
Eq
Normal
Eq
Rock
Pop
Jazz
Custom
Rock: For rock music
Normal : The sound is not modified
Pop: For pop music
Custom: Sound quality can be customised
Jazz: For jazz
1Perform step 1 - 3 on page 18.
2Within 20 seconds, press or
button to select “Custom” and press
MENU button.
3Within 20 seconds, press or
button to select the frequency and
press button.
80Hz : Bass setting
250Hz: CC
CC
1000Hz: Midrange setting
4000Hz: BB
BB
12000Hz: Treble setting
4Within 20 seconds, press VOL + or –
button to increase or decrease the
gain level.
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust each frequency.
6Within 20 seconds, press MENU button.
●The setting is completed.
●The settings screen returns after 20 seconds or press MENU
button.
Normal
Eq
Rock
Pop
Jazz
Custom
Custom
dB 0.0 1000Hz
Custom
dB - 6.5 1000Hz