Table of Contents Introduction..................................................................................................................... 2 Copyright notice........................................................................................ 3 Safety information..................................................................................... 3 Precautions................................................................................................ 5 In the Package.........................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing PD portable MP3 player! With this MP3 player you can enjoy digital music in a more convenient way. You can directly encode your music from any audio source and record your voice into MP3 quality, all of this WITHOUT the use of a computer. You can also transfer songs you enjoy from your computer to your player. With its high quality onetouch voice-recording feature you can record lectures, interviews or meetings in MP3 quality.
Introduction Mini-USB connection with PC No PC software required for file transfer Firmware upgrades available A-B looping support 5 equalizers Sleep preset Copyright Notice You must be aware that distribution of MP3 files without the permission from the content owner is against the copyright laws. Perception Digital Ltd. and its associating companies will not be liable against such actions.
Introduction installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there are no guarantees that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Introduction Precautions extreme force. Avoid keeping or operating the unit in places with strong magnetic field, direct sunlight, or heat exposure for extended periods of time. Keep the unit away from high humidity. Do not open the MP3 player, as doing so will Do not abuse your MP3 player by using damage the unit. Use a soft towel to clean the surface of your Keep the player away from chemicals. player. Remove the battery from the player when you are not using the MP3 player.
In the Package Main Unit Stereo Earphone Mini-USB Cable Neck Strap Carrying Pouch Warranty Card Line-in Cable 6
Specifications Size (HxWxD) Net Weight Internal Flash Memory Power Supply PC Interface Radio Function Digital Music Format Playback Record Digital Voice Format Built-in Microphone Signal to Noise Ratio Frequency Range Battery Life Equalizer Play Mode 85 x 31.9 x 17.4mm 29g (without battery) 128MB or 256MB * 1x AAA alkaline battery Mini-USB FM with auto scan and 30 preset channels * MP3, WMA, all bit rates including VBR MP3 (48,96,128kbps in 44.
Knowing your Portable MP3 Player Name of parts LCD: Display Window 8
Knowing your Portable MP3 Player Inserting battery 9
Knowing your Portable MP3 Player Note: If you follow the picture below to grasp the MP3 player, it is easier to handle. Turn on MP3 player Press and hold Make sure the HOLD button is switched off. If not, “LOCKED ” will be displayed.
Operating controls There are three modes which you can operate your portable MP3 player; music mode, radio mode, and voice mode. Operating in Music Mode The following tables show all key responses under different operations in music mode.
Operating controls Music Recording Mode Key MENU VOL + VOL REC ––> Hold 12 Key Action Short Long Short / Long Short / Long Recording Pause / Resume recording Power off No response No response No response No response No response Stop recording All keys are locked
Operating controls Operating in Radio Mode The following tables show all key responses under different operations in radio mode. FM Radio Playing Mode Key Key Action Short Long Short Long Short MENU VOL + VOL REC ––>Hold Normal Mode No response Power off Increase frequency (step size = 0.05MHz) Auto-search up Long Decrease frequency (step size = 0.
Operating controls FM Radio Recording Mode Key MENU VOL + VOL REC ––>Hold 14 Key Action Short Long Short / Long Short / Long On / Off Recording Pause / Resume recording Power off No response No response No response No response No response Stop recording All keys are locked
Operating controls Operating in Voice Mode The following tables show all key responses under different operations in voice mode.
Operating controls Voice Recording Mode Key MENU VOL + VOL REC ––>Hold 16 Key Action Short Long Short / Long Short / Long Short / Long On / Off Recording Pause/Resume current track Power off No response No response No response No response No response Stop recording (Go back to previous screen) All keys are locked
Detailed Controls Switching Modes To switch from one mode to another, press the MENU button, then press the button. Next, to select the mode, use the / scroll to select the desired mode, then press the button to confirm your selection. Playing Music or Voice files 1. Play and stop Press the button to play tracks. To stop the track, press the again. 2. a. b. 3.
Detailed Controls 4. A-B looping While playing music or voice, you can set a section to repeat continuously. Press the REC button to mark the point where you want the section to start (Point A). Then, press REC again to mark where you want the section to end (Point B). The selected section will then repeat continuously. 5. Deleting track and voice files Choose delete from MENU. Use or to delete and press to delete. to select track or voice file you wish Recording 1.
Detailed Controls 2. Voice recording in voice mode. This feature offers high quality one touch voice recording. You can select to record voice into MP3 quality in music mode or ADPCM format in voice mode to enjoy smaller file size. Navigate your player into voice mode. Press the REC button to start recording in voice mode. To stop recording, press REC again. When recording, a “ ” will be shown on the LCD display. Press to pause or resume recording.
Menu Settings To change the settings, use the jog dial to select each particular option. Press the button to enter into the sub-menu and use the jog dial to choose the desired settings. Press the button to confirm your choice. To change the setting in different modes you need to press the MENU button.
Menu Settings Playmode Normal: Repeat One: Repeat All: Random: Rpt Random: Play all in order once. Continuously repeat the current track. Play all tracks in order repeatedly. Continuously select tracks randomly. Continuously repeat all tracks randomly.
Menu Settings Recording Bit Rates There are various choices of recording bit rates in MP3 recording: 48kbps, 96kbps, and 128kbps. Deleting File Go to file you want to delete.
Menu Settings Mono/Stereo Mode Set FM radio output to stereo or mono Preset mode Switching to Radio Mode.
Menu Settings Mono/Stereo Mode Set FM radio output to stereo or mono Menu setting in Voice Mode Switching to Voice Mode. Deleting Files Go to file you want to delete.
System Settings To change system settings, use & to move to each particular system setting sub-menu and press to enter the sub-menu. Use & to choose the desired settings. Press to confirm. 1. Source: You can select the recording source in this menu. Selecting LINEIN means you will be recording from line-in and selecting MIC-IN means you will be recording from the internal microphone. 2. Sleep preset: Choose the time in minutes that you want the device to automatically power off. 3.
System Settings 26 5. Backlit time: There are 4 backlit time levels; 10, 30, 60, and permanent. These refer to the length of time in seconds the backlight will remain on after pressing a button. 6. Contrast level: Set the display contrast from level 1 to 10. 7. Default setting: You may choose to resume your settings to default by pressing either ìYesî or No.î 8. Version number: For checking the firmware version of this player. 9.
Troubleshooting 1. The player does not work or nothing is displayed on the LCD. ¸ Check the capacity and the polarity of the battery. ¸ The player will automatically shut down to save power if it is left idle for 1 minute. 2. The buttons are not responding. ¸ Check if the ìHoldî button on the main unit is locked. If yes, buttons will have no response. 3. Unable to play MP3 file. ¸ Check if the memory contains any MP3 files. ¸ Check if the player is in Music Mode.
Troubleshooting 7. Unable to install software. ¸ Our installation CD only supports Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP XP Pro, XP home with Latest Windows Service Pack. Other systems are not supported. 8. Unable to find the mass storage device after connecting to the PC. ¸ Make sure your device is powered on and ready. 9.How to reset MP3 Player to factory settings. ¸ Choose default setting in system settings. Choosing ìYESî allows you to reset the player to factory default settings. 10. Backlight does not turn on.
Company Contacts For the United States: Impact Merchandising, 6262 Pattersom Pass Rd., Ste. C, Livermore, CA 94550-9576 For Canada: AVS Technologies inc. 2100 Transcanadienne Sud Montréal (Québec) H9P 2N4 For International Enquiries: sales@perceptiondigital.