Zartek ZA502 User manual

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ZA502
www.zartek.co.za
USER’S MANUAL
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for any purpose without the prior written consent of the manufacturer.
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owners.
© 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.

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2. Press MODE/CONFIRM button to enter Sys Function menu page.
EQ Set
1. In Setting menu, press MODE/CONFIRM button to select EQ Set to enter
the EQ mode. Seven EQ modes are available: Normal, Rock, Jazz, Bass,
Pop, Classical and Soft.
2. Press PREV/NEXT button to change the desired EQ mode and press
MODE/CONFIRM button to confirm the EQ mode.
3. The setting of EQ mode is able to apply in Playing Song and Playing
Recorded Voice mode.
The setting of Repeat mode is able to apply in Playing Song and Playing
Recorded Voice mode.
PlayMode
In PlayMode Menu, press PREV/NEXT button to select the desired Repeat mode.
Seven Repeat Modes are available: Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Random,
Random All, Preview.
Normal
All music will be played one by one and stopped at the last music until you
disable this function.
E
Q
Set
PlayMode
Contrast
Backlight
Backlight Color
Powerset
Recordset
Language
Exit

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Repeat One
The playing music will be re-played until you disable this function.
Repeat All
All music will be played from the beginning to the last one and then repeated
again and again until you disable this function.
Random
All music in the player will be randomly played until all music are finished
playing.
Random All
All music in the player will be randomly playback until you disable this
function.
Preview
All music from the current one to the last one will play for 10 seconds one by
one until you disable this function.
The setting of Repeat mode is able to apply in Playing Song and Playing
Recorded Voice mode.
Contrast
1. After entering Setting menu, select Contrast by press PREV/NEXT to
increase or decrease the contrast of the display.
2. Press MODE/CONFIRM button to confirm the desired contrast rate.
Backlight
1. After entering Setting menu, select Backlight by press PREV/NEXT button to
set the backlight duration. The backlight duration can be set in the range of 0
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2. Press MODE/CONFIRM button to confirm the desired backlight duration.
Backlight Color
After entering Setting menu, select Backlight Color. The backlight color can be set
in seven colors.
You can press PREV/NEXT button to select your desired color, or select Auto that
the backlight color will be changed in sequence once any button is pressed.
Powerset
In order to save power, it can be allowed to set an off time.
After entering Setting menu, select Power Save by pressing MODE/CONFIRM
button to enter this menu. The Off Time can be set in the sequence of DISABLE,
2MINS, 10MINS, 30MINS.
You may set “DISABLE” to disable this function.
Recordset
After entering Setting menu, select Recordset by pressing MODE/CONFIRM
button to enter this menu.
Press the PREVIOUS/NEXT button to select items including Source, Encoder,
Sample and Exit.
Source
Only MIC mode is available in Source.
Encoder
Press MODE/CONFIRM button to select the different Encoder including IMADPCM,
MSADPCM and ADPCM.

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Sample
Press MODE/CONFIRM button to select the different data including 8000Hz,
11025Hz, 16000Hz, 22050Hz, 32000Hz, 44100Hz and 48000Hz.
Exit
Press MODE/CONFIRM button to select this item to get back to the Setting Menu.
Language
After entering Sys Function menu page, press PREVIOUS/NEXT to select
Language Function. Languages are available as below.
Exit
Press this Exit item to get back to the Setting mode.
Record
1. After entering Main Menu page, select Record and press MODE/CONFIRM
button to enter Recording Voice mode.
German
English
French
Spanish
Dutch
Italian
Portuguese
Greek
Exit

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2. The following display will be shown once you’ve entered Record Voice mode
and start record
3. Put the sound source near the built-in microphone. You are allowed to press
PAUSE/PLAY button to pause or continue the recording.
When you finished the recording, press MODE/CONFRIM button and get back to
the STOP mode. The recorded audio files will be automatically saved under Root
Directory as default. You can check the recorded audio files by pressing
PREV/NEXT button.
Delete
1. After entering Main Menu page, select “Delete” and press MODE/CONFIRM
button to enter Delete function.
Note: This function is able to delete Voice file only.
2. The following display will be shown once you’ve entered Delete function and
select Voice by pressing MODE/CONFIRM button.
3, Press PREVIOUS/ NEXT button to select the Voice files that you want to
delete.

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4, Press Volume + /Volume – to select “Yes” or “No”. If you selected “Yes”, “file
deleted” will show on the display. You can press REC/HOLD button to get
back to the Sub-menu.
About
After entering Setting menu page, select About item by pressing MODE/CONFIRM
button. The MEM Info and the version of the firmware will be shown on the display
for reference.
Exit
Press this Exit item to get back to the STOP Mode.

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Driver
System Requirements
zPC with Pentium class or faster processor
z64MB RAM
zUSB port
zCD-ROM drive for software installation
z30MB free hard disk space
zWindows® 98SE
Windows® 98 and MAC OS
Windows® 98 (first edition) and MAC-OS are not supported.
Windows® 98SE
If the player is running on Windows® 98SE, please install the driver by going
through the following instruction in details before using the player. The driver must
be installed on your computer to make your player work properly with your
computer. Please skip the following instructions for driver installation.
Step 1. Before you install the driver, please don’t connect the player to the
computer
Step 2. Insert the CD into your computer, click Setup.exe and the installation will
start.
Step 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation and
restart your computer.
Step 4. Connect the player to your computer and a Removable Disk will appear for
drag-and-drop of the music files
*Note: For Windows®Me/XP platform, it is unnecessary for installing driver before using.

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Editing Lyrics
An instruction for teaching you
edits the lyrics synchronous
with the songs.
Step 1: Click Start button, go
to Programs > Accessories >
Notepad to open a new text
document.
Step 2: Write the lyrics as the
following format. The
corresponding time to lyrics
should be typed in [ ] bracket
format.
Step 3: Then save the text file
in extension of .LRC file.
Step 4: Copy the lyrics file (.LRC) and its
song into the player under the same
directory. You will see the lyrics scrolling
on the display.
Note: The function of scrolling lyrics
should be enabled, please refer to Lyric
section for details.

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Downloading MP3 and WMA songs
Note: The screens shown below applies to
Windows® XP, other version of Windows®
may display slightly different screens.
Step 1: Ensure your player is on.
Step 2: Tightly plug the USB cable
to the USB ports of your computer
and player.
Step 3: Once the plugging is done
properly, the following screen will
display. If this screen doesn’t show,
please re-plug the USB cable again.
Note: Please ignore the following screen if
you are not using Windows® XP.
Step 4: Choose Open folder to
view files.
Step 6:Drag and drop .MP3 and .WMA music file into Removable Disk.
Note: You are allowed to create
any directories and files in
Removable Disk.
The file in extension of .LRC
is the lyric file that stores the
lyrics synchronous with its
song. Please refer to Editing
Lyrics section for details.

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Disconnecting the USB Cable
Before you disconnect the USB cable from your player or computer, please note
the following procedures should be done for safety removal.
Note: Please ignore these procedures if you are using Windows®98/98SE.
Note: “Busy…” will appear during downloading or uploading the files, please don’t disconnect the
USB cable or turn off the player at this moment. If “Busy…” disappears on the display, you are
allowed to disconnect the cable.
Step 1: Double click the Removable Disk, which’s at the right-bottom corner of
your desktop.
Step 2: The following window
will appear. Click Stop button.