Xclef HD-500 User manual

PORTABLE
EXTERNAL
STORAGE &
MUSIC JUKEBOX
User’s Manual

Notice
This manual is protected by copyright law and all rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be
reproduced or translated into other languages without written permission from the publisher.
The content of this manual is provided “as is” and the manufacturer is not under any obligation to notify
users of revisions or modifications.
Other than the implied guaranty, there are no guarantees on the productivity or appropriateness of this
manual.
Programs included with the device are under copyright protection. No part of these programs may be
played or reproduced without written permission from the manufacturer.
All product names used in this document and device are the trademarks of their corresponding owner’s
trademark, service mark, or registered brand.

Safety & Check Points
Read this manual carefully before using the device.
1. DO NOT alter this device in any way. It may cause fire, injury, electric shock, or serious
damage to this device or to the user.
2. Keep this device away from water. Water may cause fire, electric shock, or mechanical or
electrical breakdown.
3. DO NOT leave this device in a car or other places where there is the possibly of high
temperature. Keep it away from the direct rays of the sun or drastic temperature changes.
Being exposed to high temperature may be harmful to the components in this device or
possibly cause fire.
4. Use only the recommended battery charger. Other chargers may cause fire or product
malfunction.
1. Avoid using this device in high temperature or high humidity locations. It may cause serious
damage to the device.
2. Avoid dropping it from high places. It may cause malfunction or serious damage to the device.
3. DO NOT use any accessories other than the ones recommended by the manufacturer. The
manufacturer IS NOT responsible for any malfunction or breakdown caused by the use of
accessories.
4. DO NOT clean this device with alcohol or volatile detergent. It may cause fading of device
surfaces.
5. DO NOT disassemble this device. In case of problems, contact the After Service (A/S) center.

Contents
Notice.......................................................................................................................................1
Safety & Check Points ................................................................................................................2
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................1
Checking Package Contents ..................................................................................................2
2. Product Overview ...................................................................................................................3
Product Features..................................................................................................................4
Mass Storage................................................................................................................4
MP3 and WMA Playback...............................................................................................4
10 Hours Use with Each Charge......................................................................................4
Direct MP3 Encoding without a PC................................................................................. 4
FM Tuner and Recording ...............................................................................................4
Search Function............................................................................................................4
Text View....................................................................................................................4
Name of Each Part...............................................................................................................5
Functional Description of Each Part .......................................................................................6
3. Preparation.............................................................................................................................8
Charging the Battery............................................................................................................9
Connecting the Battery Charger......................................................................................9
Battery Remaining Indicator......................................................................................... 10
Connecting Earphones/Line-in Cable.................................................................................... 11
Earphones Connection.................................................................................................11
Line-in Connection .....................................................................................................11
Connecting to Your PC.......................................................................................................12
Installing the USB Driver ...................................................................................................13
Automatic Installation .................................................................................................13
Manual Installation .....................................................................................................13
Checking the Installation .............................................................................................17
Removing the Device..................................................................................................18
4. Basic Operation .................................................................................................................... 19
Turning Power on..............................................................................................................20
Turning Power off..............................................................................................................20
Initial Screen.....................................................................................................................21
LCD Screen Indicators .......................................................................................................22

Major Modes .................................................................................................................... 24
1. Browser Mode........................................................................................................ 26
Playback............................................................................................................. 26
Pause .................................................................................................................27
Fast Forward.......................................................................................................27
Rewind............................................................................................................... 27
Viewing Popup Menu during Playback ...................................................................28
Adjusting the Volume........................................................................................... 29
2. Tuner Mode............................................................................................................30
Listening to Radio................................................................................................30
Presetting Stations................................................................................................31
Viewing Popup Menu During Playback...................................................................31
Recording While Listening to Radio.......................................................................31
3. Encoding Mode.......................................................................................................32
Encoding............................................................................................................32
Voice Recording..................................................................................................32
4. PlayList Mode ........................................................................................................ 33
5. Text Mode..............................................................................................................34
6. Setup Mode............................................................................................................35
Tree View...........................................................................................................36
Search View........................................................................................................ 36
7. Exit Mode..............................................................................................................37
5. Advanced Operation..............................................................................................................38
Using Options ...................................................................................................................39
DISPLAY .................................................................................................................. 39
SYSTEM...................................................................................................................40
MUSIC-OPTION .......................................................................................................41
OTHER-OPTION.......................................................................................................43
A-B Repeat Play................................................................................................................44
Managing Files.................................................................................................................. 44
Upgrading Firmware..........................................................................................................46
6. Specifications .......................................................................................................................47
7. Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................49
8. Product Guarantee.................................................................................................................50
9. FCC Notice..........................................................................................................................51

1
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our product. This product is a mass storage device that solves the capacity
limitation problem of most existing MP3 players and provides features such as Playback, Encoding, and
Tuner. The playback feature supports not only MP3 format,but also WMA format as well to allow you to
enjoy various music files.
Moreover, the Setup mode provides various menus with which you can configure the device to suit your
personal preference.
This product can be connected to your PC using a USB cable. Once connected to your PC, it is
automatically recognized by your PC as a mass storage device. In addition, you can continue to enjoy the
benefits of improved product performance through firmware upgrades.
You can obtain information about our company and our products on our Website. Visit our Website at
www.xclef.com if you have any questions on our products.
You can also sign up to receive free information about our products and to receive customer support
services.
This chapter shows the list of items included in the package.

2
Checking Package Contents
Check your package to make sure it has the following items:
lMain Unit
lUser's Manual
lUSB Cable
lAC Adapter/Charger
lUSB Driver Installation CD (for Windows 98)
lEarphones
lLine-in Cable
lCarrying Case

3
2. Product Overview
This product is a portable HDD Type MP3 Player that can be well compatible with your PC’s file
system. It features not only a portable hard disk of large capacity of 20GB but also160x105 full
graphic LCD screen.
This product supports various languages, making it convenient to use anywhere you go.
This chapter describes the main features of the product and the names and functions of the parts of the
product. With the information in this chapter, you will be able to use the product easily and effectively.
The topics of this chapter are as follows:
lProduct Features
lName of Each Part
lFunctional Description of Each Part

4
Product Features
Mass Storage
This product uses mass storage that exceeds the capacity of most existing MP3 players and allows you to
use it as a removable drive.
MP3 and WMA Playback
You can play MPEG1-Layer3 (MP3) files as well as Windows Media Audio (WMA) files.
10 Hours Use with Each Charge
You can enjoy up to 10 hours of music with just one battery charge.
Direct MP3 Encoding without a PC
You can encode music from audio CD player or music cassette player to MP3 file by connecting directly
line-in cable of this device to earphone jack of CD player or cassette player without a PC.
FM Tuner and Recording
You can listen to FM radio by using Auto Scan or Preset function, and can record it. It also enables you to
record voice memos using its Voice Recording feature.
Search Function
This product's user-friendly search feature allows you to easily search for the files you want.
You can search the music file that you want easily while you’re listening to music by Search Function.
Text View
You can view text files which is stored in this device anytime, anywhere

5
Name of Each Part
The following illustration indicates the names and locations of each part of the product.
Earphones jack
Line-in jack
LCD screen
Hold switch
MENU button
USB port Jog key
REC button
Volume Up button
Volume Down button
Multi buttons
Charger jack