Zartek ZA502 User manual

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ZA502
www.zartek.co.za
USER’S MANUAL
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© 2006. All right reserved.
Version 1.0 091006
Please read this booklet and note the warning statements before using the product.
Warning! Improper use of charger might cause the battery to turn hot or explode.

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Table of Contents
Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Features----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Package Contents---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Overview--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Buttons Operation-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Display----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
On-screen-menu Operation-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
Power On and Off------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Entering Main Menu Page-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Navigation---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Play Music -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Skip a Song------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Fast Forward and Backward---------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
FM Radio (optional) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Play Voice-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Skip a Voice-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Fast Forward and Backward---------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Setting----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
EQ Set------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
PlayMode---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
Contrast-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
Backlight------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Backlight Color--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Powerset----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Recordset--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Language---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Exit-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Record--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Delete---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
About-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
Exit--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
Driver---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Editing Lyrics------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
Downloading MP3 and WMA songs------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
Disconnecting the USB Cable-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20
Formatting the Internal Memory-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
Trouble Shoot-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
Technical Specifications---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing our digital MP3 player. You can use this versatile MP3
player not only for playing MP3 and WMA songs, but also recording voice and
serving as a USB flash disk.
Features
zLarge LCD display with backlight
zSupport MP3 (MPEG1/2 Layer2), WMA
zDigital voice recorder
zUSB mass storage function for data storage
z6 EQ settings
zLithium battery supports long playing time
zNo driver installation is required (except Windows® 98/98SE)
Package Contents
zUser's manual
zStandard earphones
zUSB cable
zCharger
zCD including the driver
zArmband

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Overview
Front and Back
Left and Right

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Buttons Operation
Operation
EARPHONES
JACK Insert the earphones into the earphones jack
USB PORT Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the computer for
uploading the songs
MIC Microphone for voice recording
NEXT/
FAST FORWARD
zIn PLAYING mode, press the button and release it
immediately to jump to next song
zUnder Menu or Sub-menu page, press the button and
release it immediately to jump to next menu items
zIn PLAYING mode, press the button and hold it to fast
forward
MODE/
CONFIRM/
zIn STOP/PLAYING mode, press the button to enter the
Main Menu page for changing the modes
zUnder Menu or Sub-menu page, press the button to
confirm to the selection of menu items
PREVIOUS/
FAST BACKWARD
zIn PLAYING mode, press the button and release it
immediately to jump to previous song
zUnder Menu or Sub-menu page, press the button and
release it immediately to jump to previous menu items
zIn PLAYING mode, press the button and hold it to fast
backward the song
ON/
OFF/
PLAY/
PAUSE/
zIn IDLE mode, press and hold the button to turn on the
player
zIn STOP mode, press and hold the button to turn off the
player
zIn STOP mode, press the button to play the songs
zIn PLAYING mode, press the button to pause the
playing song
REC
A-B Repeat
zIn STOP mode, press the button to enter VOICE mode,
then press the button again to start voice recording
zIn PLAYING mode, press the button to set Mark A, then
press the button again to set Mark B, the music will be
playback from Mark A to Mark B. You can press the
button again to disable this function
VOLUME + Press and hold the button to increase the volume
VOLUME - Press and hold the button to decrease the volume
DISPLAY Display the operating status and lyric

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Display
Display Icon Function
Repeat Mode
Show the current repeat mode used.
Battery Level
Show the battery level.
The Format of the Playing Music
Indicate the format of the playing music, MP3 or
WMA.
Volume
Show the volume of the song
The Name of Playing Song
Show the playing song currently
On-screen-menu Operation
In STOP/PLAYING mode, press the MODE/CONFRIM button to enter the Main
Menu page
Normal
Rock
Jazz
Bass
Pop
Classical
Soft
Normal
Repeat All
Repeat One
Random
Random All
Preview
Main Manu
Navigation
Music
Voice
Setting
Record
Delete
About
Exit
Source
Encoder
Sample
Exit German
English
French
Spanish
Dutch
Italian
Portuguese
Greek
Exit
EQ Set
PlayMode
Contrast
Backlight
Backlight Color
Powerset
Recordset
Language
Exit

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Power On and Off
Inserting Battery
Insert 1xAAA battery into battery compartment. Align the “+” and “-“ sign as
indicated on the battery slot.
Power On
Press and hold ON/OFF button to turn on the player. Release ON/OFF button until
“Welcome” appears on the display.
Power Off
In STOP mode, press and hold ON/OFF button to turn off the player. Release
ON/OFF button until “BYEBYE” appears on the display.
Battery Level
The battery icon on the display shows the battery level.
Low Battery
When the battery icon shows in , it indicates the battery power is running
out. You should replace a new AAA battery.
Entering Main Menu Page
1 Switch the player into STOP mode (No music is playing). The display shows
as below.
2 Press the MODE/CONFIRM button, then you reach the below Main Menu
page. You’ve entered the Main Menu page.
3 Press NEXT button to jump to other menu items in sequence of Navigation,
Music, Voice, Setting, Record, Delete, About and Exit.

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4 Select your desired menu item and press MODE/CONFIRM button again to
enter sub-menu page.
Navigation
1. After entering Main Menu page, select Navigation and press MODE/CONFIRM
button to enter Multi-level folder management mode.
2. The display will enter to Root folder. Press NEXT/ PREV button to select your
desired folder.
3. Press the MODE button to enter sub-folder.
4. After entering the folder, press NEXT/ PREV button to select your desired
song.
5. Press PLAY button to play the songs
6. Press REC button to return to previous folder.
Play Music
1. After entering Main Menu page, select Play Music and press
MODE/CONFIRM button to enter Playing Song mode.
Note: Only .MP3 and .WMA format will be played under Playing Song mode.
2. The display will return to the following screen in STOP mode.

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3. Press PREV/ NEXT button to select your desired song.
4. Press PLAY button to start playing selected MP3 or WMA music. If there are
no MP3 and WMA files, “No Music Files” will show on the display.
Skip a Song
Press PREV/NEXT button and release it immediately to jump to next or previous
song.
Fast Forward and Backward
Press PREV/NEXT button and hold it to fast forward or backward.
Note: Refer to Overview section for detailed buttons operation.
*FM
* Remark: “FM” is only applicable for the player with built-in FM function
1. After entering Main Menu page, press MODE/ CONFIRM button to select
FM Function.
2. Press MODE/CONFIRM button to jump to difference items in sequence of
Radio, Scan, Store, DEL and Exit. Press PLAY Button to select the desired
item.
Radio
Press PREV/NEXT button to select stored channels.
Scan
Press PREV/NEXT button to scan the channel that you desire, or press PLAY
button to scan the channel automatically.
Note: Only scan the channels except the stored channels in Radio Mode.
Store
Press PLAY button to store the channel that you selected in Scan Mode, then
“YES” appears on the display.
Note: only 30 channels can be stored in the player at most.
DEL
Press PLAY button to erase the stored channel that you selected.

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Exit
Press play button to return the FM mode.
*Notes: FM Recording
Start to record the program of current FM channel by pressing Rec/ Hold button
during the Radio mode.
Play Voice
1. After entering Main Menu page, select Play Voice and press
MODE/CONFIRM button to enter Playing Recorded Voice mode.
2. The display will return to the following screen in STOP mode.
3. Press PREV/ NEXT button to select your desired voice.
4. Press PLAY button to start playing selected audio files. If there is no
recorded audio file, “No VOC File” will show on the display.
Skip a Voice
Press PREV/NEXT button and release it immediately to jump to next or previous
recorded voice.
Fast Forward and Backward
Press PREV/NEXT button and hold it to fast forward or backward.
Note: Refer to Overview section for detailed buttons operation.
Setting
1. After entering Main Menu page, press
PREV/NEXT to select Setting Function.