X4-TECH SlimStyler User manual

MP3 Chrome Edition
Instruction manual

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Table of contents
5Chapter 1 Intended use
6 Symbols
7 Chapter 2 Safety information
9 Rechargeable battery information
11 MP3 and WMA music format information
15 Chapter 3 Features
16 Chapter 4 The player
16 Controls and indicators
17 Connections and cable
18 Chapter 5 Basic operation
18 Turning ON/OFF
18 Choosing a mode
21 Volume regulation
22 Chapter 6 Connecting to a computer
22 General information
24 Windows XP, 2000, Vista
25 Chapter 7 Music mode („Music”)
25 Choosing a music le
25 Starting/pausing playback
26 A-B Repeat
28 Chapter 8 Voice mode („Voice”)
28 Choosing a recorded le
28 Starting/pausing playback
30 Chapter 9 Record mode („Record”)
31 Chapter 10 System settings
32 Equalizer
33 Playback mode
33 Contrast (LCD)
34 Backlight
35 Power (Auto-Power-O)
36 Language
36 Exit
37 Chapter 11 Deleting les
39 Chapter 12 Memory information
40 Chapter 13 Handling
42 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting
43 Chapter 15 Maintenance and cleaning
43 Disposal
44 Chapter 16 Tips and information
46 Chapter 17 Technical data
47 Chapter 18 Delivery contents

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Dear customer,
this product is EMV-certied and fullls all European and
National guideline requirements. A declaration of CE con-
formity has been established for this product. Certication
has been documented and entrusted to the manufacturer.
This instruction manual will explain and help you to un-
derstand how this MP3 player operates, as well as provide
you with information on maintenance, cleaning and safety
procedures. To maintain this products condition and ensu-
re safe operation, we would like to request the owner to
take time to read and follow all instructions found in this
manual carefully! Retain this instruction manual for future
reference. Improvements on our equipment are continuo-
usly being made in both quality and performance, thus we
reserve the right to alter specications and information
contained in this manual without notice.
Should setup and operation dier from this user manual,
or if any questions or suggestions arise, then please visit
our company website for the latest product information or
contract your local dealer fur further information.
All company names and product names are trademarks of
their respective owners. All rights reserved.We look forward
to you recommending us to others and wish you hours of
enjoyment with this MP3 player! Your X4-TECH team
This product is intended for music playback in either MP3
or WMA format. Choose between a memory capacity of
1024 MB or 2048 MB, depending on player version and
order number. This player also has a built-in microphone
for audio/voice recordings. Use the USB 2.0 connection to
copy music les to your MP3 player; during data transport
between two computers you will also be able to le other
data in memory as well. For further information on this
function, please refer to chapter 3.
Any unauthorized modication and/or change on the de-
vice is prohibited and will void the warranty and all warran-
ty claims, including authorization (CE).
Never open the players casing. The labels found on the
device should never be removed or damaged in any way.
Misuse or operating the device in any other way than de-
scribed in this manual could lead or cause damage to the
device. Furthermore, there is the risk of short circuiting, re,
electric shock, etc.
All company names and product names are trademarks of
their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Chapter 1 Intended use
Intended use 1

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Symbols
An exclamation mark found within a triangle is
used to advise the user of important handling,
operation and maintenance instructions.
The symbol of a hand is used to draw special
attention to tips, helpful hints and operating in-
formation.
Neglecting or ignoring the instructions found in this manu-
al can lead to damage occurred as a result of improper use,
which voids all warranty claims. We assume no liability for
consequential damage!
We assume no liability for personal or property damage
resulting from the failure to comply with the safety instruc-
tions, improper operation and handling. Under such cir-
cumstances, all claims under warranty will become void.
Please note
The following Safety and Hazard Warnings serve as a
general guideline for proper maintenance, safety and
operation. We recommend that you read the following
precautions listed below thoroughly.
› Complying with the essential requirements of the Euro-
pean health, safety and environmental protection legislati-
on (CE), any unauthorized modication and/or change on
the device is prohibited and will void the warranty and all
warranty claims. For maintenance or repairs please contact
your dealer.
› This device is not a toy and is not intended or suitable for
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children. Keep it away from children at all times to avoid
possible injury, as it contains small parts that could be
swallowed.
› This device should never come in contact with water or
moisture! Condensation can build up suddenly, when this
device is brought from a colder into a warmer area (e.g.
when transporting). Should this happen, allow the device
to warm up to room temperature rst before using. Never
place containers lled with water, e.g. buckets, vases or
plants, near this device. Care should be taken that liquids
do not come in contact with the interior. This can not only
damage the device, but also become a re hazard.
› Never place any sources of re on top of or near the device
(e.g. lighted candle).
› Operate this device in a moderate climate and never ex-
pose to extreme temperatures, such as high humidity.
› Do not bend or place any heavy objects on the cable.
› Never leave packaging material lying around unsupervi-
sed. For children it could become a hazardous toy and lead
to serious injury.
Rechargeable battery information
The X4-TECH SlimStyler uses a high quality built-in lithium
polymer rechargeable battery. The battery can be charged
via connection to a USB interface. Please wait until the bat-
tery has been completely charged. The battery indicator
will show a completely charged battery level on the dis-
play.
Note: Battery charging time is up to 4 hours.
Please make sure the player is turned o, before connec-
ting to a computer to charge. Otherwise the player will
start in USB mode.
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Chapter 2 Safety information
MP3 and WMA music format information
Music, that we listen to either from a stereo system, kitchen
or car radio, is just actually an analog signal.
In the past one could buy records, music cassettes and ta-
pes with a recorded analog signal. While records were usu-
ally damaged from dust and frequent use, tapes demagne-
tized themselves leading to a dull and mued sound.
Later on, the Compact Disc (CD) was developed for storing
music in digital form. An analog signal is measured at specic
intervals, transferred in numerical value and stored in a spe-
cic form on the CD. A CD player (or amplier) evaluates the
computed value once again into an analog signal. An audio
CD can hold approximately 70 – 80 minutes of music. Its for-
mat is similar to that of a normal computer CD-ROM, which
has an equivalent data volume of approx. 650 – 700 MB.
The early stages of computer technology development,
where 1 MB user memory, 100 MB hard drives and a 28 kBit
modem, a standard thing were, usually also brought a lot
of problems along with it.
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Chapter 2 Safety information
That’s why researchers started experimenting with new
ways of compressing an audio CDs amount of data.
Contrary to the dierent compression programs
on computers, for instance WinZip, all initial infor-
mation will be irretrievably lost when audio com-
pressing.
Normally the dierence between MP3 and audio
CD playback can not be heard; provided that a
„better” compression level is used.
In this case, the playback quality oered in mobile
devices (e.g. the included MP3 player) or in cars is
satisfactory.
The most common known compressed le format is “MP3”,
which oers a variety of quality levels (The principle is: the
better the format, the greater the amount of data).
Later on, other dierent compressed audio le formats
were developed; the second most important after „MP3” is
the„WMA”format. Meanwhile, there are both free of charge
and/or very expensive programs for almost all operating
systems available on the market that can be used with any
available audio CD (or other source), to help you create
compressed music les.
Please note:
A lot of audio CDs are copy protected to prevent
cloning. In some cases, complications could arise
when converting into a compressed music data
le.
Hi- CD players will normally not be aected by copy pro-
tected CDs; a lot of computer drives will although refuse
playback.
The industry is tending to gradually change back to CDs that
are not copy protected, due to the many problems that DVD
players, car radios and other portable playback units are ha-
ving with this copy protection method.
This copy protection system was developed to prevent CD
cloning and circulation, which is why many record compa-
nies are trying to protect their CDs. Such trends threaten the
existence of artists, musicians and the music industry. The
development of the copy protection system has also led to
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Chapter 2 Safety information
an illegal circulation of music in the form of MP3 les via in-
ternet and online exchange.
What it comes down to, is that there are now quite a number
of various internet providers on the market oering com-
pressed music les that can be legally purchased and down-
loaded. Being able to listen to dierent samples of music
and having the ability to download directly, one is only mi-
nutes away (granted you have DSL) from desired songs in
either MP3 or WMA format.
There are even special internet radio stations extra for recor-
ding, provided you have the proper software.
MP3 les (as well as WMA les) are nothing more
than a specic compression format designed to re-
duce the amount of space needed for saving and
storing compressed songs.
› Depending on player version/order number available
with 1024 or 2048 MB
› Operated with a lithium polymer rechargeable battery
› MP3 and WMA music le playback
› A maximum of 99 music les (MP3/WMA) per directory is
possible. Create even more directories via computer/USB.
› Various equalizer settings
› Voice recordings (permanent or voice/sound controlled
recordings)
› LC display (with a blue backlight)
› 3.5 mm audio output for earphones or for connecting to
an amplier (line level)
› 2.0 USB connection (compatible to 1.1 USB) (power will be
supplied via USB when connected to a computer)
› No driver installation necessary for Windows XP, 2000 or
Vista
Chapter 3 Features
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Chapter 4 The player
The player 4
Controls and indicators
1. ON/OFF, PLAY/PAUSE/STOP button
2. Volume –
3. Volume +
4. 3.5 mm stereo jack for audio output
5. USB cable connection
6. Main ON/OFF switch
7. LC display
8. Next
9. Previous
10. Mode button
Chapter 4 The player
Connections and cable
An USB cable and earphones are included in delivery. You
can also use an optional 3.5 mm stereo connection cable to
connect your MP3 player to a stereo system. The earphone
jack not only serves as an audio output connection, but
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Chapter 5 Basic operation
Basic operation 5
Turning ON/OFF
› Turn your MP3 player on by pressing the PLAY (1) button
on the left side of the LC display (for approx. 2 seconds) un-
til the display has been activated and then release. Note:
Please make sure that the MAIN SWITCH (6) has been swit-
ched to„ON”rst, before turning your player on.
› Turn the player o by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE/STOP (1)
button on the left side of the LC display (for approx. 2 se-
conds) until the display turns o.
Choosing a mode
The MP3 player has over 6 dierent modes to choose
from:
› Navigation
This mode lets you view, choose and organize les. In the
main menu, navigate to „Navigation” and press the MODE
(10) button to conrm. Use the VOL– (2) and VOL+ (3) but-
tons to navigate within and view all les stored in the folder
/root.
Now you can:
› Begin le playback by pressing the MODE (10) button
down shortly. (You automatically enter into the music
mode.)
› Return to the main menu by pressing the MODE (10) but-
ton longer.
› Music
MP3/WMA le playback
› See chapter 7
› Voice
Voice recording playback (for recordings previously recor-
ded via the integrated microphone)
› See chapter 8
› Record
For recording with the integrated microphone
› See chapter 9
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Chapter 5 Basic operation
› Setting
System settings
› See chapter 10
› USB mode when connected to a computer
The USB mode is automatically activated when the MP3
player is connected, via USB cable, to a computer. The MP3
player will turn on automatically (power supply via USB).
The buttons on the MP3 player will not function when
the player is in a USB mode. The MP3 player works like a
conventional USB memory ash drive or like an USB hard
drive.
To choose either a „Music”, „Voice”, „Setting” or „Record”
mode please proceed as follows:
Keep the MODE (10) button pressed down long enough
(approx. 2 sec.) until the modes „Music”, „Voice”, „Setting”
and„Record”are displayed.
In case the MP3 player has been turned o during
one of these operational modes, once turned on
again, this mode will automatically be restored.
› After the main menu has been displayed, navigate with
the PREVIOUS (9) and NEXT (8) buttons to choose the
desired mode.
› Conrm by pressing the MODE (10) button down shortly.
Volume regulation
Use the VOL– (2) and VOL+ (3) buttons found on the left
hand side of the player to adjust the volume when listening
to music or when recording with the microphone.
There are a total of 32 dierent levels to choose from
(0 – 31).
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Chapter 6 Connecting to a computer
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General information
The player’s memory is empty when delivered. This means
there are no existing music les found on the player that
can be played back.
In case you do not have any MP3 les, you can use any
available audio CD with one of the various programs
available on the market to create your on MP3 les. It’s also
possible to record radio or television programs with the ap-
propriate programs; there are even special internet radio
stations that play in MP3 format.
Each directory created on your MP3 player (or also
in the main directory) can hold only up to a maxi-
mum of 99 MP3/WMA les. The player will not play
any les exceeding this amount.
A MP3 player version with a memory capacity of for exam-
ple 1024 MB, will allow you to create even more directories,
thus expanding for example the number of MP3 les that
you can have on your player (e.g. for each artist or for your
favorite songs and so on).
This limitation naturally does not apply to normal data
transmission (e.g. when pictures are to be transmitted bet-
ween two computers)!
Before connecting your MP3 player to a computer,
please make sure that the USB cable is connected
to your player rst, before connecting it to your
computer. Never disconnect an MP3 player from
a computer during data transmission! Improper
disconnection or operation can result in damaged
or lost les. We assume no liability for any damage
resulting from the failure to comply with the in-
structions (as described above).
After data transmission has taken place, wait for a few se-
conds before disconnecting the device. Disconnect your
player by clicking (for Windows) on the symbol„ ” in the
taskbar of your operating system. After clicking on „Safely
Remove Hardware”(„Close”or similar), now you can detach
the USB cable from the computer port rst, before detach-
ing it from your MP3 player.
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Chapter 6 Connecting to a computer
Windows XP, 2000, Vista
These operating systems require no driver installa-
tion. The driver is already a part of these systems.
› Turn your computer on and wait until the boot sequence
has been fully completed.
› Connect your MP3 player to a USB port on your computer.
Windows will recognize the new hardware automatically
and the respective drivers will be installed.
› Once installed, you will nd a new driver letter in My Com-
puter/ Explorer. This extra driver can now be used for your
MP3 player (for copying and deleting les, creating new
folders, etc.).
Chapter 7 Music mode („Music“)
The mode allows you to play back music les in an MP3 and
WMA format.
Transfer les to your MP3 player rst, otherwise
an error message will appear on display after this
mode has been selected and no les can be found
on the player.
Choosing a music le
Press the „|| or }}“button to choose either the previous
or next music le.
Starting/pausing playback
› Press the PLAY (1) button down shortly on the left side of
the LC display to start playback.
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Chapter 7 Music mode („Music“)
› Pressing the PLAY (1) button down shortly again will pause
playback. Press this button again to commence playback.
If you want to listen to a music le from the begin-
ning again, pause playback, press the„|| “ button
and start playback as described above.
A-B Repeat
During playback you have the opportunity to mark a range
in a music le that is to be repeated more than more. „A”
will mark the beginning and„B” the end of the range to be
repeated. Choose the title to be repeated and press the
PLAY (1) button to start playback.
› During playback press the MODE (10) button down short-
ly to mark the beginning of the range to be repeated. The
symbol„A”for the„A–B”repeat function can be seen on the
display.
› Press the MODE (10) button down again to mark the end
Chapter 7 Music mode („Music“)
of the range to be repeated. The endpoint has now been
established. The symbol „B” for the „A–B” repeat function
can be seen on the display.
The„A–B” symbol can be seen on the display.
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Chapter 8 Voice mode („Voice“)
The voice mode lets you listen to voice recordings recorded
with the built-in microphone.
The MP3 player contains no recordings when de-
livered. If you want to test this mode for the rst
time, make a few voice recordings rst, as menti-
oned in chapter 9.
Choosing a recorded le
Navigate with the „|| or }}“ button to choose either the
previous or next recording.
Starting/pausing playback
› Press the PLAY (1) button shortly once on the left side of
the LC display. The selected recording will then begin.
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› Pressing the PLAY (1) button down shortly once more
pauses playback. Press this button again to resume play-
back.
› If you want to hear the recording from the beginning,
pause playback, press the „|| “ button and start playback
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Chapter 9 Record mode („Record“)
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After entering the voice recording mode in the main menu,
you can start recording with the built-in microphone. Re-
cordings with the built-in microphone can be started and
ended by pressing a button.
› Press the PLAY (1) button to start recording.
› Press the PLAY (1) button down shortly to pause a recor-
ding. The pause symbol can be seen on the display. Press
the PLAY (1) button down once again to commence recor-
ding at any time.
› Press the PLAY (1) button down longer to stop and store
a recording as a WAV le on the player. Repeat this process
for further voice recordings.
The MP3 player stores recorded les as WAV les that can
be found in the„Voice” folder.
Chapter 10 System settings
System settings 10
This mode gives you the opportunity to adjust or change
one the following settings listed below:
Navigate with the „|| or }}“ button to the submenu „Set-
ting”and press the MODE (10) button to conrm and enter
this submenu.
Now you have the opportunity to adjust or change one of
the following settings:
1. Equalizer
2. Playback
3. Contrast
4. Backlight
5. Power
6. Language
7. Exit
Navigate with the „|| or }}“ button to choose an option.
Conrm your selection by pressing the MODE (10) button
down shortly.
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Equalizer
This menu option gives you the opportunity to choose one
of the 8 dierent equalizer settings.
Navigate with the „|| or }}“ button to choose the desired
equalizer setting and conrm your selection by pressing
the MODE (10) button.
Choose one of the following settings:
› Natural
› Rock
› Jazz
› Classic
› Pop
› Soft
› DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)
Each equalizer setting acts as a digital substitute for a ma-
nual pitch and intensity setting. Choose a timbre setting
according to your own desired taste and type of music.
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Playback mode
This menu option gives you the opportunity to choose bet-
ween 6 dierent repeat modes.
Navigate with the „|| or }}“ button to the desired mode
and conrm your selection by pressing the MODE (10) but-
ton.
› Normal
› Repeat all
› Repeat one
› Random
› Random all
› Preview
Contrast (LCD)
This function allows you to set the LC display contrast. The
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› Press the„|| und }}“ button to set the contrast.
› Press the MODE (10) button down shortly to conrm the
selected contrast setting. After conrmation the player au-
tomatically returns to the„System settings”mode.
Backlight
The LC display backlight will automatically light up as soon
as a button has been activated.
The time that the backlight stays active, before it automa-
tically goes o again, can be adjusted between 0 – 45 se-
conds.
Adjusting the backlight setting to„0” will shut the
backlight o completely and will ensure a longer
battery lifespan.
› After entering the„Backlight”mode you can use the „|| or
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}}“ button to set the backlight time.
› Press the MODE (10) button down shortly to conrm the
selected backlight setting. After conrmation the player
automatically returns to the„System settings”mode.
To save power, choose the shortest time possible
that the backlight will be activated.
Power (Auto-Power-O)
The MP3 player will shut itself o automatically after not
being in use for a certain amount of time, e.g. paused or
stopped playback/recording, to save power. Adjust the
time to either 2, 10 or 30 minutes.
If the„Disable”setting has been selected, the Auto-
Power-O option will be deactivated. The MP3
player will then continually stay on until it is either
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Language
Choose the preferred menu language in this setting.
Many other system settings can be reached directly from
the main menu, which are not necessarily found as a sub-
menu under the„System settings” mode.
Exit
To exit the „System settings” mode, navigate to „Exit” and
press the MODE (10) button to conrm and return to the
main menu.
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Chapter 11 Deleting les
Deleting les
Using your computers USB mode is the easiest way to orga-
nize, manage and delete all of your les. You also have the
alternative to delete les directly from your MP3 player. In
the main menu, navigate to „Delete” and press the MODE
(10) button to conrm and enter this menu. Now you can
select one of the following submenus:
Music les
› Deletes music les that have been transferred to the MP3
player via computer.
Voice les
› Deletes voice recordings stored as WAV les that have
been recorded with the integrated microphone.
Exit
› Exits the submenu.
Select one of the above options or exit this submenu by
navigating to „Exit” and conrming with the MODE (10)
button.
If one of the above options has been chosen, then each le
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Chapter 11 Deleting les
1. Choose the le that is to be deleted.
2. Use the volume buttons (Vol + (3) and Vol – (2)) to choose
between„Yes” and„No”.
Chapter 12 Memory information
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Memory information
The menu option „About” informs you about the type of
rmware version that your MP3 player has. Should you
have any questions or need to contact a service hotline
number, you will be asked exactly what type of rmware
your MP3 player has. In addition to this, it will also show
you the player’s internal memory capacity and the capacity
which is not yet occupied.
e.g. Memory information
Ver: 2.611 › Firmware version
Int: 256 MB › Flash memory
Free: 33 MB › Available, unoccupied memory capacity