Transcend TS8GMP330W User manual

User’s Manual
Digital Music Player
TS8GMP330W/P/K

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Table of Contents
Introduction︱
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Package Contents︱
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Features︱
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System Requirements︱
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Safety Precautions︱
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General Use ........................................................................................................................8
Backing up Data.................................................................................................................8
Caution: Risk of Deafness.................................................................................................8
Reminders ..........................................................................................................................9
Player Controls︱
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Music Playback Screen︱
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Basic Operation︱
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Charging the Battery .......................................................................................................12
Power ON..........................................................................................................................12
Power Off..........................................................................................................................12
Play a Song.......................................................................................................................13
Pause a Song ...................................................................................................................13
Next Track.........................................................................................................................13
Previous Track .................................................................................................................13
Fast Forward ....................................................................................................................13
Rewind ..............................................................................................................................13
Increase Volume ..............................................................................................................13
Decrease Volume .............................................................................................................13
Back / Main Menu.............................................................................................................13
Hold...................................................................................................................................13
Reset .................................................................................................................................13
MUSIC Mode︱
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Playing Audio Files..........................................................................................................14
Repeat Mode.....................................................................................................................14
EQ Mode ...........................................................................................................................15
SRS WOW MODE .............................................................................................................16
A-B Repeat........................................................................................................................16
Adding a Song to My Playlist..........................................................................................17
Lyrics Sync.......................................................................................................................17
Delete ................................................................................................................................17
My Playlists ......................................................................................................................18
Import Playlist (*.m3u) ....................................................................................................19

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Playlist Playback (*.m3u).................................................................................................21
File Navigator ...................................................................................................................22
RADIO Mode︱
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Listening to the Radio .....................................................................................................23
Selecting a Radio Station................................................................................................23
Recalling a Saved Station ...............................................................................................23
Recording the Radio........................................................................................................23
Channel List .....................................................................................................................24
Save Station .....................................................................................................................24
Delete ................................................................................................................................24
Delete All...........................................................................................................................24
Auto Search......................................................................................................................24
FM Band............................................................................................................................25
RECORD Mode︱
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Voice Recording...............................................................................................................26
Line-in Recording ............................................................................................................27
FM Radio Recording ........................................................................................................27
Settings︱
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Record Source .................................................................................................................28
Record Quality .................................................................................................................28
Power Saving ...................................................................................................................28
Sleep Timer.............................................................................................................................. 28
Auto Power Off......................................................................................................................... 29
Display ..............................................................................................................................29
Screen Saver ........................................................................................................................... 29
Contrast ................................................................................................................................... 30
Volume Limit ....................................................................................................................30
Date / Time Settings.........................................................................................................30
Language..........................................................................................................................31
Player Info.........................................................................................................................31
Driver Installation︱
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Driver Installation for Windows
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2000, XP and Vista.....................................................32
Driver Installation for Mac
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OS 10.0 or Later.................................................................32
Driver Installation for Linux
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Kernel 2.4 or Later ..........................................................32
Connecting to a Computer︱
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Transferring Files to the MP330......................................................................................33
Disconnecting from a Computer......................................................... 35
Troubleshooting︱
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Specifications︱
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Ordering Information︱
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Recycling & Environmental Considerations︱
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Transcend Limited Warranty︱
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Introduction︱
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Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s MP330, a next-generation MP3 Player that combines all the advantages
of lightweight portable music with the benefits of a USB flash drive, and includes many extra features such as an
FM radio, voice recording, direct Line-In recording, karaoke-style lyrics display, and A-B repeat functions. Your
MP330 is equipped with a High-speed USB 2.0 interface to transfer data and music files to and from your
computer quickly and easily. The A-B repeat feature allows you to continuously replay specific sections of an
audio file – ideal for learning foreign languages and reviewing an important part of a song or recording. In
addition, you can make personal memos and record meetings or class lectures using the voice recorder with the
built-in microphone. The stylish MP330 from Transcend will change the way you think about digital music forever.
Package Contents︱
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The MP330 package includes the following items:
MP330
Sport Clip
Earphones

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Line-In Recording Cable
Quick Start Guide

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Features︱
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S upports MP3, WMA and WAV music files
Vivid all-white OLED screen displays clear text at any angle and in any light
Recordable FM Radio with 20 station presets
Built-in microphone and direct Line-In recording (for CD players, or other devices)
Playlist Builder
Karaoke-style synchronized lyrics display
A-B repeat allows continuous replay of a designated section of a track
Supports 13 languages including menus, song/album title, artist name and lyrics
USB flash drive capabilities for data transfer and storage
Adjustable sleep timer
Power-saving screen savers and auto-shutoff function
8 Equalizer effects, including a customizable USER EQ setting
Internal Li-polymer battery provides up to 12 hours of continuous music playback*
Built-in USB 2.0 connector for easy computer connectivity and fast file transfers
Time and date display
* Max. playback time achieved with screen saver set to “10-Sec/Blank” and “Lyrics Sync” disabled.
System Requirements︱
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A desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port
One of following operating systems:
•Windows
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2000
•Windows
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XP
•Windows Vista
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•Windows
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•Mac
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OS 10.0 or later
•Linux
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Kernel 2.4 or later

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Safety Precautions︱
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These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully.
General Use
•Unpack the contents of the MP330 package carefully.
•Ensure USB connectors are the same size and shape before connecting – never force them
•Always use the Transcend-provided power adapters and cables. Using incompatible cables may
permanently damage your MP330.
•Never connect the MP330 to a USB hub. USB hubs connect to multiple devices at the same time,
resulting in inadequate or unstable power supply. This may cause damage to your digital music
player. Known problems caused by connecting to a USB hub include reduced playback time, random
resets, and in the worst case, permanent damage to the player’s firmware.
•Do not allow your MP330 to get wet or come in contact with water or any other liquids
•Do not use a damp/wet cloth to wipe or clean the exterior case.
•Do not use or store your MP330 in any of the following environments:
oDirect sunlight
oNext to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources
oIn a closed car that is in direct sunlight
•Always unplug the player once it is fully charged. Avoid charging the player for more than 12 hours.
•Do not charge in high-temperature environments or while exposed to direct sunlight.
•To maintain battery health, be sure to complete at least one full discharge/charge cycle per month.
Backing up Data
•Transcend does NOT take any responsibility for data loss, or damage during operation. If you
decide to store data on your MP330 we strongly advise that you regularly backup the data to a
computer, or other storage medium.
•To ensure High-Speed USB 2.0 data transfer rates when connecting to a computer, please ensure the
computer has the necessary USB drivers installed. If you are unsure how to check this, please consult
your computer or motherboard User’s Manual for USB driver information.
Caution: Risk of Deafness
•Repeated or regular use of headphones or earphones at volume levels above 80 decibels can give a
false impression that the audio level is not high enough. Users may try to progressively increase the
volume control, therefore risking a dangerous noise level for their ears.
•To protect your health and your hearing, keep the volume of your MP3 player below 80 decibels and do
not use for an extended period of time. Stop use if symptoms like headaches, nausea, or hearing
disorders occur.
•Your MP3 player is limited to a volume level of 100 decibels.

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•Both the MP3 player and its accompanying earphones are compliant with the French regulation
concerning musical Walkmans (24th July 1998 Order).
•Before using any other earphones, confirm that their technical specifications are compatible with the
original set.
Reminders
•Make sure the switch is not enabled before turning on the player.
•If you leave the digital music player plugged into a notebook computer that is running on battery power,
the player will gradually drain power from your notebook’s battery.
•Follow the procedures in the “Disconnecting from a Computer” section to properly remove your MP330
from a computer.
•Transcend occasionally releases firmware updates for certain products. We suggest you visit
http://www.transcend-info.com and download the latest firmware version for your device.

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Player Controls︱
A
High-speed USB 2.0 Connector
B
White Monochrome OLED Display
C
Options / Record
D
Back / Main Menu
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Hold Switch
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Volume Up
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Play / Pause / Power
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Next / Fast-Forward
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Volume Down
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Previous / Rewind
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Reset Button
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Microphone
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Headphone Jack
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Lanyard Attachment Loop
O
Line-In Port

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Music Playback Screen︱
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ICON INDICATION
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Record Source Built-in Microphone, FM Radio or Line-In
B
Record Quality Indicates the Record Quality, Low Quality, Medium Quality, High Quality
C
Repeat Mode Normal, Random, Repeat One, Repeat All, Repeat Folder, Folder, Sh
uffle
in Folder and A-B Repeat
D
EQ Mode Normal, Bass, Jazz, Soft, Classical, Pop, Rock, User EQ
E
Sleep Sleep Timer is enabled
F
Auto Power Off Auto Power Off function is enabled
G
Hold Hold switch is enabled (controls are locked)
H
Battery Battery power level
I
Album
/ Artist /
Lyrics / Song Title
Displays album title, artist name, song title, file name, or lyrics
J
Track Time The total length (play time) of the file
K
Track Number Current track number and total number of tracks available
L
Play Status Play, Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, Stop, or Record status

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Basic Operation︱
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Charging the Battery
Remove the MP330’s cap and plug its USB connector directly into an available USB port on your desktop or
notebook computer. The MP330’s internal Li-ion battery will begin charging. A battery charging indicator will
appear in the upper right hand corner of the player’s screen. Leave the player plugged in until the battery
charging animation stops.
NEVER plug the MP330 into a USB hub or an external USB port located on a keyboard,
monitor or other peripheral. This can permanently damage your digital music player.
When charging the battery, Please plug the MP330 directly into your computer’s built-in USB port
or use the Transcend USB Power Adapter (optional).
Power ON
Press and hold the button to turn on the player. An animated logo will appear, followed by the player
status information. After the startup sequence, the Main Menu will be displayed, indicating the MP330 is ready
for use.
•It takes a few seconds for the MP330 to power up.
•If the lock icon appears on the display while powering on the MP330, this means
that the switch is enabled ( ). You must switch off the Hold mode ( ) before you can
power on the player.
Power Off
Press and hold the button to turn off the MP330.
•It takes a few seconds to completely power down.

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•The power off animation will be displayed:
Play a Song
Press the button to play a selected music or recording file.
Pause a Song
Press to pause and un-pause a song or recording during playback.
Next Track
Press to skip to the next available song.
Previous Track
Press to go back to the previous song.
Fast Forward
Press and hold the button to fast-forward.
Rewind
Press and hold the button to rewind.
Increase Volume
Press once or press and hold the button until you reach the desired volume level.
Decrease Volume
Press once or press and hold the button until you reach the desired volume level.
Back / Main Menu
Press in any mode to enter the Main Menu. The Main Menu gives you access to the MUSIC,
RADIO, RECORD modes and the SETTINGS menu.
Hold
When the switch is enabled, all of the MP330’s buttons will be disabled, and cannot accidentally
be pressed while in your pocket.
Reset
If the MP330 is not functioning properly, you can reboot by pressing RESET for 3 to 5 seconds.

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MUSIC Mode︱
1. Press and hold the button to power ON the unit. The Main Menu will appear.
If the MP330 is already on, press the button to enter the Main Menu.
2. Use the and buttons to select “MUSIC” and press .
3. To exit the MUSIC menu, press the button.
Playing Audio Files
1. In the MUSIC menu, use / to select “Now Playing” and press .
2. Select the song you want to listen to with the and buttons.
3. Press to begin listening to a music file.
While playing a song, press once or press and hold / until you reach the
desired volume level.
Please see the Specifications section for a list of all music file formats the MP330 supports.
If the music player cannot find any compatible files, a “No Music Files” message will be
displayed.
Repeat Mode
There are six Repeat modes to choose from:
Normal (plays all music files available one time, in consecutive order)
Shuffle (continuously repeats playback of all music files available, in random order)
Repeat One (continuously repeats the current song)
Repeat All (continuously repeats playback of all music files available, in consecutive order)
Repeat in Folder (continuously repeats playback of all music files in a folder, in consecutive order)
Normal in Folder (plays all music files in a folder one time, in consecutive order)
Shuffle in Folder (plays all music files in a folder, in random order)

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1. While playing a song in MUSIC mode, press the button to open the Options menu.
2. Use / to select “Repeat” and press .
3. Use the / buttons to select a repeat mode and press to confirm.
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EQ Mode
There are eight equalizer modes to choose from:
Normal, Bass, Jazz, Soft, Classical, Pop, Rock, and User EQ
1. While playing a song in MUSIC mode, press the button to open the Options menu.
2. Use the / buttons to select “ Equalizer ”and press .
3. Use the / buttons to select an equalizer mode. If music is playing, you will instantly
hear the difference between each mode through the earphones.
4. Press to confirm the new EQ setting.
User EQ Customization
User EQ allows you to customize the 5-band equalizer to your personal preference.
o In the EQ menu, use / to select “User EQ”and press .
o Use the / buttons to switch between 5 bands: 250Hz, 500Hz, 1KHz, 5.5KHz, and
8.2KHz. The “ALL” setting move all 5 bands up or down together.
o Press / to increase or decrease levels of each frequency range.
o Press to save the new User EQ settings.

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SRS WOW MODE
There are four equalizer modes to choose from:
, SRS WOW,SRS 3D, Focus, TruBass
1. While playing a song in MUSIC mode, press the button to open the Options menu.
2. Use the / buttons to select “ SRS WOW MODE ”and press .
o SRS WOW：There is only one equalizer mode available.
• Use / to select “SRS WOW”and press .
o User Setting : There are three equalizer modes to choose from that allow you to customize the
“SRSWOW” Equalizer Mode to your personal preference.
• Use / to select “User Setting”and press .
• Use the / buttons to select an equalizer mode and press .
• Use the / buttons to adjust range: from 1 to 10.
• Press to save the new User EQ settings.
A-B Repeat
This function will create bookmarks in order to repeat a certain sequence.
1. While playing a song in MUSIC mode, press the button to open the Options menu.
2. Use the / buttons to select “ A-B Repeat ”and press .
3. Press the button once to mark the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat.
4. Press the button again to mark the end of the section you wish to repeat.
5. The marked section of the track will playback in a continuous loop.
6. Press the button once more to stop the A-B repeat function.

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Adding a Song to My Playlist
This function will add your favorite songs into My Playlist.
1. While playing a song in MUSIC mode, press the button to open the Options menu.
2. Use / to select “Add to My Playlist” and press .
Lyrics Sync
This feature displays the lyrics of a song (if available) simultaneously during music playback.
Note: For Lyrics Sync to work, an “.LRC” file with the exact same file name as its
corresponding .MP3 song must be transferred to the MP330 in the same folder as the MP3 file.
Ex: If the MP3 file is “GM-Last_Christmas.mp3”, the LRC lyrics file must be named “GM-Last_Christmas.lrc”
1. While playing a song in MUSIC mode, press the button to open the Options menu.
2. Use / to select “Lyrics Sync” and press .
3. Use / to switch between “Enable” or “Disable” and press . If lyrics are
disabled, the album, artist, and song title information will be displayed during music playback.
Delete
This function will delete the file from the internal memory.
1. While playing a song in MUSIC mode, press the button to open the Options menu.
2. Use / to select “Delete” and press .
3. Navigate to the file you want to delete with the /
4. Use the / buttons to highlight “Yes” and press to remove the file from the
internal memory or select “No”to go back.

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My Playlists
For quick and easy playback of your favorite songs, the MP330 supports custom playlist builder.
1. In the MUSIC menu, use / to select “My Playlists” and press .
2. Use / to select “My Playlist” and press .
3. Use the / buttons to move up and down the list of files.
4. Highlight the file you want to play and press
Remove a song from My Playlist
1. In the MUSIC menu, use / to select “My Playlists” and press .
2.
Use / to select “Remove from list” and press .
3. Use the / buttons to move up and down the list of files, highlight the file you want
to remove from the playlist and press
Clear Playlist
The Clear Playlist is the quick way of deleting the all songs of playlist
1. In the MUSIC menu, use / to select “My Playlists” and press .
2.
Use the / to select “Clear Playlist” and press .
3. Use the / buttons to highlight “Yes” and press to clear playlist or select
“No” to go back.

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Import Playlist (*.m3u)
For quick and easy playback of your favorite songs, the MP330 supports M3U playlist import. The MP330 can
store up to 10 m3u playlists, with naming convention LIST0.m3u, LIST1.m3u, LIST2.m3u… LIST9.m3u.
1. Insert the MP330 into an available USB port on your computer.
2. Open Windows Media Player and begin transferring the desired songs from your MP330 drive to the
Windows Media Player List pane.

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3. When your playlist is complete, click the “Unsaved list” button at the top of the List pane and click
“Save list as” to open the “Save As” dialog box. (Wording for this action may vary depending on your
version of Windows Media Player)
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