Vidao 415 User manual

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Models!215/415/418/818!
Digital MP3 & Video Player
Table of Contents:
Product Overview ........................................................................... 2
Features & Notes…................................... 2
Charging ……………..................................2
Button Overview…………………………..…3
Button Descriptions……………………..…..3
Mini SD Card…………………………….…..3
Loading music, pictures, videos, or eBooks …………………….. 4
Playing Music…………………………………………………………….5
Play Modes……………………………….…5
Volume……………………………………....5
Playing Video…………………………………………………………….5
Deleting Videos…………………………..…5
Volume……………………………………....5
Viewing
Photos……………………………………………………………………..6
Auto Play Time ……………………………..6
FM Radio………………………………………………………………….6
FM Options …………………………………6
Volume……………………………………....6
Voice Recorder………………………………………………………….7
How to Save a Recording………………....7
Recording Quality………………………..…7
How to Save Recordings…………….…….7
How to Access Recordings………………..7
eBook Viewer……………………………………………………………7
Auto Play Time……………………………..8
File List…………………………………………………………….…..…8
Setup Menu…………………………………………………….………..8
Specifications…………………………………………………………..9
Video Conversion Utility…………………………………………9& 10
Warranty………………………………………………………………..11

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Features:
- Color display
- Digital MP3 player supports MP3, WMA, & WAV
- Supported video format: AVI
- FM Tuner (models: FL418 & FL818)
- Supports JPEG picture browsing
- ID3 TAG support (title, artist, and lyrics)
- Firmware upgradeable
- Built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
- USB 2.0
- Micro SD Card Slot (models: FL418 & FL818)
- This player will recognize up to 9 folders [folders must be created
on a PC or laptop].
-This player can be used without power as a USB flash drive.
Notes:
- Do not expose unit to extremely hot, cold, or humid environments.
- Battery life may vary under different usage conditions.
- This unit charges via USB Mini (B) connection.
- Do not disconnect the unit while formatting or transferring music.
- Do not disassemble this unit.
- Always use “FAT32” as the file system when formatting this unit.
Charging.
- Always fully charge this unit before the first use.
- A full charge takes 3 – 4 hours.
- Battery charging icon shows remaining power at 4 different levels.
Solid Icon = Battery is fully charged
Blank Icon = Battery is fully depleted and needs to be recharged to
continue operation
- Your PC or laptop must be on while charging.
- The MP3 player can be on or off while charging.
- The rechargeable battery may be low if:
1. The battery indicator shows low
2. The player automatically turns off after reboot
3. The keys become inactive
This screen should appear when the MP3 player is connected to a
computer. (NOTE*** PC or laptop must be on to charge)

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Button Overview:
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Mini SD Card:
Button Descriptions:
Button Descriptions:
- ON/OFF: Power switch
- PLAY / PAUSE/ CONFIRM:
1. Long press to power on/off. ***NOTE: ON/OFF switch
must be set to “ON” in order for the unit to turn on.
2. Short press toggle play / pause.
- HOME/MENU:
1. Short press to access main menu.
2. Short press to show submenu.
- UP/VOL+:
Short press to increase volume in play mode or move cursor up in
other modes.
- DOWN/VOL-:
Short press to decrease volume in play mode or move cursor down
in other modes.
- RIGHT/NEXT:
Short press to play next song in play mode or move right in other
modes.
- LEFT/PREV:
Short press to play last song in play mode or move left in other
modes.
RETURN: Short press to jump back a screen.
MIC: Built-in microphone
USB: USB connection port
Mini SD Card Slot: Expands the memory capability.
Headphone Jack: Standard headphone jack
Insert Mini SD Card. Enter any directory (video, photo, text) and the device displays two drives: “Internal Memory or “SD CARD“. Press
UP [▲]or DOWN [▼] to highlight “Internal Memory” or”D:SD CARD”, then press PLAY [▶II] to enter.

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Loading music, pictures, videos or
eBooks to the MP3 player.
1. Connect the MP3 player to your PC or laptop with provided
mini USB (B) cable. Windows should detect, install, and auto
play the device.
2. Under General Options select “Open folder to view files
using Windows Explorer”. This will open the MP3 player’s
FLASH drive (F:).
(MP3 Player’s FLASH drive (F:)
*** NOTE: If Windows doesn’t run auto detect, click on “My
Computer” and select FLASH drive (F:).
3. Open the folder that contains the music, pictures, videos, or
eBooks that you want to load on the MP3 player.
4. Drag and drop the file(s) from your PC to the MP3 player’s
FLASH drive (F:).
You can also highlight a selection of files, right click, and
select “Copy”. Next, right click on FLASH drive (F:)and select
“Paste”. This will also transfer files from your computer to the
MP3 player.
NOTE: This MP3 player is only compatible on PC’s and
laptops running Windows 2000 or newer. This unit will
not work with Apple operating systems.
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Playing Music.
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Press [▲]or [▼]to highlight MUSIC, then press [▶II].
Press PLAY [▶II] to enter the All Music menu.
Press [▲]or [▼]to highlight desired track, then press [▶II].
Music Screen
Volume Control:
Press [▲]or [▼]while in the music screen to increase or decrease
the volume.
Play Modes:
Press HOME while on the Music screen to access repeat mode,
play mode, and equalizer options.
Playing Video.
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Press [▲]or [▼]to highlight VIDEO, then press [▶II].
Press [▲]or [▼]to highlight desired video, then press [▶II].
Play Video Screen
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Volume Control:
Press [▲]or [▼]while in the video screen to increase or decrease
the volume.
Deleting Videos:
Press [▲]or [▼]highlight the video you want to delete, then press
HOME to delete.
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Viewing Photos.
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Press [▲]or [▼]to highlight PHOTO, then press [▶II].
Press PLAY [▶II] to enter the PHOTO menu.
Press [▲]or [▼]to highlight desired picture, then press [▶II] to view.
Press HOME while viewing a picture to access Auto Play Times.
FM Radio.
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Press [▲]or [▼]to highlight FM RADIO, then press [▶II] to activate
FM radio.
FM Radio Screen!
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Volume Control:
Press [▲]or [▼]while in the FM Radio screen to increase or
decrease the volume.
FM Options:
Press HOME while on the FM Radio screen to access
auto/manual scan, memorize, and preset options.

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Voice Recorder.
Press [▲]or [▼]to highlight RECORDING, then press [▶II].
Voice Recorder Screen
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Press [▶II] to start or pause recording.
How to save a Recording:
Press RETURN to save your recording.
Recording Quality:
Press HOME to change recording quality.
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How to Access Voice Recordings:
All recordings automatically save to the VOICE directory.
Press [▲]or [▼]to highlight VOICE, then press [▶II] to access your
recordings.
eBooks
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Press [▲]or [▼]to highlight E BOOK, then press [▶II].
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eBook Screen
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Press [▲]or [▼]to highlight desired eBook, then press [▶II] to start
reading.
Auto Play Time
Press HOME to change auto play time.
File List.
The FILES screen displays all saved files in 1 directory.
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Press [▲]or [▼]to highlight FILES, then press [▶II].
Press [▲]or [▼]to highlight desired file, then press [▶II] to open.
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Setup Menu.
From the SETUP screen you can access all submenus and settings.
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Press [▲]or [▼]to highlight SETUP, then press [▶II].
Music – Repeat Mode, Play Mode, Equalizer Options
Record Settings – Change Recording Quality
Text Settings – Auto Play Time
Radio – Stereo Switch, FM Region
Picture Settings – Auto Play Time
Display – Back Light Time, Brightness, Backlight Mode
Sleep – Change Sleep Time
Languages – Change Menu Language
System – About, Firmware Upgrade, Default Set

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SPECIFICATIONS
Size: 3.7” x 1.7” x .5”
High speed USB 2.0 (up to 5Mb/s)
Average battery time: MP3 = 16 hours Video play = 4 hours
MP3 Bit rate: 8K bps – 320K bps
WMA: 5K bps – 384K bps
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20KHz
SNR: 85dB
Distortion: <0.1%
Supported Music Formats: MP3, WMA,
Operate Temperature: 41°F to 104°F
Supported Systems: Windows 2K / XP / VISTA / 7
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Video File Conversion Utility.
Before any Video files can be loaded on this player, you must
first convert the video files into the proper AVI format and size
using the “Video File Conversion Utility” program we have pre-
loaded into the flash memory of this player. Before this Video
Utility can be used, it must be installed on your PC by using the
following instructions;
1. Connect the Player to your PC with the included USB
Charging and Transfer Cable.
2. Once your PC has identified there is a USB storage device
connected, it will ask if you want to view the contents of the
newly connected storage device. Indicate “Yes” to view the
contents of the flash memory device
3. The Video File Conversion Utility is located in the root menu
of the player.
4. In the MP3 Player directory, double-click on the Video File
Conversion Utility file and a window will pop up and ask you
if you want to install this program onto your PC. Click on
“Yes” and make the destination of this program in your
Documents folder or on your Desktop for easy access.
5. Once installation is complete (which may take 2-5 minutes)
you are now ready to follow the instructions below for easily
converting most video file formats to properly play on this
device.
Converting a Video File
AVI is one of the most popular video formats in portable media and is
also a very compact format making the best use of valuable player
memory space.
A). Open the “AVI CONVERTER” utility program and the screen
below will appear.
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B) Select the ADD button to begin the process of converting a video
file and the screen below on the left will appear.
C) Set the resolution in the upper box to: 220 Pixels by 176 Pixels

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C) Select the Source file. This is the location of the Video File on
your PC or other connected device that you want to convert. Click
the right-side of this box to access the drop-down menu and easily
locate the video file to convert.
D) Select the Target File Path. This is the location you want to the
converted video file to be placed. This location can be anywhere on
your PC. Click the right-side of this box to access the drop-down
menu to easily chose the destination for this converted video file.
E) Target File Name: This is the name you want to assign to this
converted video file.
F). Select the recommended conversion Settings for Quality: High
and Aspect Ratio: Full.
G). After all of the above settings are made for a video file (‘Scope” is
not a required setting), press the SAVE button and continue to
add another video file to convert or you can press “END” to
return to the previous interface.
H) Click on “Convert Now” to begin the conversion process. When
the progress for each video file reaches 100%, the screen will
show if the file has been successfully converted.
I) Once the video file is successfully converted, it can now can now
be moved into the MP3 player using the Drag & Drop method.
Troubleshooting:
Newly added music titles are not visible in the “All Music” list;
Scroll to the main MUSIC function, press enter, scroll to highlight
“Media Update” and press enter and all the music titles will now
be visible.:

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LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY
We warrant this product to be free from defects in material and
workmanship under normal use for a ninety-day period from the
original date of purchase from an authorized VIDAO dealer. We will
repair or replace the unit free of charge should it become defective
under this warranty, providing you, the original purchaser, submit
proof of purchase (sales slip) along with the unit and all accessories.
During the ninety-day period from the original purchase date, we will
service or exchange the unit at no charge. To obtain warranty
service or replacement within the ninety-day warranty period, please
return the product and all accessories to the original place of
purchase.
For technical support, the VIDAO Technical Support Center is
available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week for technical assistance or
troubleshooting. Contact us by phone by calling 1-800-936-1168.
This warranty does not cover any product which has been subject to
damage due to an act of nature, misuse, neglect, accident, abuse,
commercial use, or modification of, or to, any part of the product,
including the antenna. Damage to any external media such as DVD,
CD, and/or USB or other memory devices are not covered nor is the
cost incurred in shipping the unit for warranty repair. Under no
circumstances shall VIDAO be liable for any loss (direct, indirect,
incidental, foreseen, unforeseen, special or consequential) or for any
damage arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this product.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL VIDAO BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
This warranty does not cover re-manufactured units, or product sold
'As Is'.
This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser of the Product in
the United States, Canada, and Mexico and grants specific legal
rights.