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MRF20_E.book Page 2 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Olympus Digital Audio Player MR-F20 Series. • The product information this USER’S MANUAL conveys is subject to change without notice. Contact an authorized Olympus service center with the product name and model number for the latest information.
MRF20_E.book Page 3 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Trademarks/Fonts • m:robe is a trademark of OLYMPUS CORPORATION. • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. • All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners. • The screen fonts used by this product belong to Ricoh Corporation. • “SRS,” “TruBass,” “WOW” and “ ” are trademarks or registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
MRF20_E.book Page 4 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM About sample tracks incorporated into this product The copyrights of the sample tracks are owned by the artists or their suppliers. These sample materials must not be reproduced or used for profit and must not be transferred or resold to third parties. Failure to comply with these limitations may result in penalties for infringement of copyrights. Olympus accepts no responsibility in cases where these copyrights are violated.
MRF20_E.book Page 5 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Main features • With the 256 MB*1/512 MB*2/1 GB*3 built-in flash memory, you can transfer and store approximately 60*1*4/120*2*4/240*3*4 music tracks to enjoy anytime, anywhere. • The organic EL display provides a clearer screen than existing LCD displays. • You can play not only MP3 files but also WMA and OGG files. • JPEG files can be viewed (Photo Viewer).
MRF20_E.book Page 6 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Table of contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Main features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Table of contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MRF20_E.book Page 7 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Using the playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registering to the playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing back the playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting playback mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MRF20_E.book Page 8 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Viewing photos Displaying photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing images during music playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Avatar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing images in Slide Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MRF20_E.book Page 9 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Read this first Safety Precautions Danger This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions will likely result in serious injury or possibly even death. Warning This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions may result in serious injury or possibly even death. Caution This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions may result in injury or damage to property.
MRF20_E.book Page 10 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Read this first • Do not use in the presence of flammable or explosive gas. Do not use this product if there is the possibility of the presence of such gases in the air. Failure to do so could result in fire or explosion. • Keep out of the reach of children. Do not let children use this product without adult supervision. • Avoid prolonged contact with the device while applying current. The device becomes hot during charging.
MRF20_E.book Page 11 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Caution 11 MR-F20 Series Read this first • Do not leave this product in places of high temperature, such as in a sun-heated car. Doing so could result in battery leakage, deterioration of parts or fire. • Do not touch any leakage that has occurred. Battery leakage, etc., may have occurred. Getting the liquid into your eyes or touching it may cause injury. In such a case, wash immediately with clean water and seek medical attention immediately.
MRF20_E.book Page 12 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Conditions for use of this product Read this first • This product contains precision electronic parts. Avoid using or leaving this product for long periods of time in the following places as this could result in failure or malfunction.
MRF20_E.book Page 13 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM About the organic EL display (OLED) 13 MR-F20 Series Read this first The latest high precision technology has gone into the making of the organic EL display of this product, but there are some pixels which are permanently lit or which do not light at all. Also, depending on the angle at which the screen is viewed, the colors and brightness may appear uneven. This is due to the structure of the organic EL display and is not a malfunction.
MRF20_E.book Page 14 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Information regarding the built-in battery Read this first The built-in battery is exclusively for use with m:robe MR-F20 Series. Never use it in other equipment. • Discharging The built-in battery self-discharges while it is not in use. Be sure to charge it regularly before use. We recommend charging the built-in battery once every 6 months to maintain its performance if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.
MRF20_E.book Page 15 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM 15 MR-F20 Series Read this first • Disposal This product has a built-in lithium polymer battery. Lithium polymer batteries are recyclable. When you dispose of this product, return the built-in battery to a recycling location. For details on removing the built-in battery, refer to “Notes when you dispose of your m:robe” (g page 70). Never disassemble this product except when disposing of it.
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MRF20_E.book Page 18 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Getting Started Setting up your m:robe Operating system requirements Getting Started One of the following operating systems is required for m:robe operation: – Windows 98SE*, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional/ Home Edition – Mac OS 9.x/X v10.x * The USB driver should be installed. Charging battery (using the USB cable) Connect the USB cable to your PC and your m:robe. Charging starts.
MRF20_E.book Page 19 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM After charging, perform the disconnect procedure. When the following screen appears, disconnect your m:robe from your PC. Getting Started For details, refer to “Disconnecting your m:robe from your PC” (g page 22). About the battery power indication : Battery is fully charged. / : Battery power is reduced. : Battery power is exhausted. Charge the battery. The following cases indicate the battery power is exhausted or nearly exhausted.
MRF20_E.book Page 20 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Transferring music/photos to your m:robe 1 Connect the USB cable to your PC and your m:robe. Getting Started Your PC recognizes your m:robe as a removable disk. To USB port PC To dedicated port 2 Transfer files from your PC to your m:robe. Drag and drop the desired file to m:robe on the screen display of your PC.
MRF20_E.book Page 21 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Notes 21 MR-F20 Series Getting Started • Do not change, on your PC, the names of MUSIC, RECORD, LINE-IN, VOICE or other folders in your m:robe. If you do, it may cause your m:robe to malfunction. • Use the dedicated applications provided by music distributors (contents provider) when you transfer files under DRM protection. • When you connect your m:robe to a USB hub or a USB port on the keyboard etc., m:robe may not be recognized.
MRF20_E.book Page 22 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Disconnecting your m:robe from your PC For Windows Me/2000/XP users: 1 Click [Remove the hardware] icon on the system tray. Getting Started 2 Click the displayed message. 3 [The USB storage device can now be safely removed from the system, remove the USB cable from computer.] appears. Click [OK]. For Windows 98SE users: 1 Double-click [My Computer] icon, then rightclick [Removable Disk] to open a pop-up menu. 2 Click [Eject] on the menu.
MRF20_E.book Page 23 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Connecting the earphones to your m:robe Connect the supplied earphones to your m:robe. Getting Started To the earphones jack Notes • Set the volume level to minimum before wearing earphones to avoid hurting your ears. For details on adjusting volume, refer to “To control volume” (g page 33). • Do not raise the volume excessively. Loud sounds can cause hearing loss or damage.
MRF20_E.book Page 24 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Basic operations Turning the power of your m:robe on/off Turning on your m:robe Press and hold the button. The power is turned on. Basic operations To turn off the power Press and hold the button. Notes • Before turning on your m:robe, make sure the HOLD switch is set to off. • Charge the battery before turning on your m:robe. If “Low Battery” appears or the display does not light up, charge the battery (g page 18).
MRF20_E.book Page 25 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Mode selection There are 5 modes, and available functions and setting items differ depending on the selected mode. 1 Press and hold the button. The mode select screen appears. Basic operations 2 Press the button to select the desired mode. The mode changes in the following order: “MUSIC MODE” “PLAYLIST” “FM MODE” “PHOTO MODE” “SETTINGS” “MUSIC MODE.” 3 Press the OK/EQ button. The desired mode screen appears.
MRF20_E.book Page 26 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM MUSIC MODE Selecting playback mode/music playback/setting sound quality (g page 32) PLAYLIST Basic operations Playing back the desired track in the playlist easily (g page 34) FM MODE Receiving/recording radio program (g page 50) PHOTO MODE Viewing photos/setting the display mode (g page 60) SETTINGS Setting the screen display/system/watch etc.
MRF20_E.book Page 27 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Searching for a file – Navigation search 1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. Basic operations The Navigation search screen appears. 2 Press the button to select the desired folder, then press the OK/EQ button. You can go to the next sublevel of folder hierarchy. 3 Repeat step 2 to select the desired file, then press the button. Playback starts. To go back to the previous level folder: Press the button.
MRF20_E.book Page 28 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Deleting files 1 Press the button while the playback/receiving screen is displayed. The Navigation search screen appears. 2 Press the button to select the desired folder, then press the OK/EQ button. Basic operations 3 Repeat step 2 to select a file you want to delete, then press the button. The editing menu appears. 4 Press the button to select “Delete,” then press the OK/EQ button. The confirmation screen appears.
MRF20_E.book Page 29 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Basic operation of the menu The items you can operate in the menu differ depending on the selected mode. For details on each menu item, refer to the “Menu list” (g page 80). 1 Select the desired mode. For details, refer to “Mode selection” (g page 25). Basic operations 2 Press the button. The main menu screen appears. 3 Press the button to select a setting category, then press the OK/EQ button. The sub menu screen appears.
MRF20_E.book Page 30 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM 4 Press the button to select the desired item, then press the OK/EQ button. The setting menu screen appears. Basic operations 5 Press the button to select the desired setting, then press the OK/EQ button. To go back to the previous level screen: Press the button. To finish operating menu Press and hold the button. Note After selecting the desired setting in step 5, be sure to press the OK/EQ button.
MRF20_E.book Page 31 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Using the HOLD switch – HOLD function This is used to prevent unintentional operation when carrying your m:robe in a pocket or a bag. Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow on your m:robe. Basic operations To set HOLD to off Slide the HOLD switch in the reverse direction of the arrow.
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MRF20_E.book Page 33 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Playing back music To select the desired music file Press the button while the playback screen is displayed, then press the select the desired music file (g page 27). button to To play/pause music Press the button. Press the button. To search for the desired music file (Skip) Press the button to skip to the previous/next music file.
MRF20_E.book Page 34 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Using the playlist The desired track should be registered to the playlist before playback. Registering to the playlist 1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. The Navigation search screen appears. Listening to music 2 Press the button to select a music file you want to register, then press the button. The editing menu appears. 3 Press the button to select “Playlist,” then press the OK/EQ button.
MRF20_E.book Page 35 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Playing back the playlist 1 Press and hold the button while the playback screen is displayed. The mode select screen appears. 2 Press the button to select “PLAYLIST press the OK/EQ button. ,” then The playback screen appears. Listening to music 3 Press the button. The playlist appears. 4 Press the then press the button to select the desired music file, button. Playback starts.
MRF20_E.book Page 36 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Setting playback mode Selecting playback mode Press the OK/EQ button in playback stop mode. Playback mode changes in the following order: “Normal”: “Intro”: “Repeat”: “Repeat All”: “Random”: “Random All”: “Normal.” Listening to music (Normal): Music files are played back in sequence. (Intro): Only the beginning part (10 sec) of the music is played back. (Repeat): The specified music file is played back repeatedly.
MRF20_E.book Page 37 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Setting Repeat Folder You can select to play back the music files in just the current folder or in all folders. 1 Press the 2 Press the 3 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. button to select “Play,” then press the OK/EQ button. button to select “Repeat Folder,” then press the OK/EQ button. 4 Press the button to select the desired setting, then press the OK/EQ button.
MRF20_E.book Page 38 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Setting StudyMode You can fast-rewind/fast-forward and resume the currently playing file by pressing the button. 1 Press the 2 Press the 3 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. button to select “Play,” then press the OK/EQ button. button to select “StudyMode,” then press the OK/EQ Listening to music button. 4 Press the 5 Press the 6 Press the 7 Press the button to select “On/Off,” then press the OK/EQ button.
MRF20_E.book Page 39 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Setting interval repeat (A-B) A music file is repeated in the set interval. 1 Play back a music file, and press the button at the point where you want to start interval repeat (Repeat A). 2 Press the button at the point where interval repeat is finished (Repeat B). The set interval is played back repeatedly. Listening to music To deactivate interval repeat Press the button.
MRF20_E.book Page 40 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Setting EQ/WOW Selecting EQ Press the OK/EQ button during playback. EQ changes in the following order: “Normal”: “Rock”: “Jazz”: “Classic”: “Pop”: “WOW”: “User EQ1”: “User EQ2”: “Normal.” Listening to music Adjusting User EQ 1 Press the 2 Press the 3 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. button to select “EQ,” then press the OK/EQ button. button to select “User EQ1” or “User EQ2,” then press the OK/EQ button.
MRF20_E.book Page 41 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Setting WOW You can enjoy natural stereophonic music (SRS), clear tone quality (Focus) and sonorous bass sounds (Trubass). 1 Press the 2 Press the 3 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. button to select “EQ,” then press the OK/EQ button. button to select “WOW,” then press the OK/EQ button. 4 Press the button to select the desired item, then press the OK/EQ button.
MRF20_E.book Page 42 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Bookmarking music Press and hold the OK/EQ button during playback of the desired music. A message is displayed, and the music is bookmarked. Note A Bookmark cannot be set when a track is not being played. Listening to music Playing back bookmarked music Bookmarked music is playable in MUSIC MODE . 1 Press and hold the OK/EQ button in playback stop mode. 2 Press the then press the button to select the desired bookmark, button.
MRF20_E.book Page 43 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Deleting the registered information You can delete registered bookmarks and playlist. 1 Press the 2 Press the 3 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. button to select “Delete,” then press the OK/EQ button. The registered files are displayed. 4 Press the button to select a file you want to delete, then press the OK/EQ button. The icon of the selected file is changed from button again. or to .
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MRF20_E.book Page 45 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Recording voice 1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. 2 Press the button to select “Record,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Press the button to select “Source,” then press the OK/EQ button. 4 Press the button to select “MIC In,” then press the OK/EQ button. 5 Press and hold the button in playback MIC Recording stop mode. Recording starts. To pause/resume recording Press the button. To stop recording Press the button.
MRF20_E.book Page 46 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Deleting recorded voice files Refer to “Deleting files” (g page 28). Notes • If the memory is full, recording stops automatically, and the file is saved up to the point where recording stopped. • The recording sound sensitivity depends on the distance to the sound source. • You cannot record correctly if the battery power is not enough. Recording Tips • You can listen to what you are recording with the earphones.
MRF20_E.book Page 47 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Recording over Line-in connection 1 Connect the line-in cable to your m:robe and the external audio device. To the audio (Line-out) jack of an external audio device hold the button. Recording starts. To pause/resume recording Press the button. 47 MR-F20 Series Recording 2 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. 3 Press the button to select “Record,” then press the OK/EQ button.
MRF20_E.book Page 48 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM To stop recording Press the button. Listening to recorded music files While the playback screen is displayed, press the button to display the Navigation search screen, select “RECORD”: “LINE-IN”: the desired music file, then press the button. Setting the sound quality Press the button while the playback screen is displayed, then select “Record”: “Line Quality”: the desired bit rate.
MRF20_E.book Page 49 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Setting Auto Sync When music is recorded, a new file is created at where no sound is recorded. 1 Press the 2 Press the 3 Press the 4 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. button to select “Record,” then press the OK/EQ button. button to select “Auto Sync,” then press the OK/EQ button. button to select “On,” then press the OK/EQ button. “On”: Creates music files track by track. “Off”: Creates one music file including all tracks.
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MRF20_E.book Page 51 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Receiving a radio station 1 Press and hold the button. The mode select screen appears. 2 Press the button to select “FM MODE ,” then press the OK/EQ button. The FM receiving screen appears. To mute the FM broadcast Press the button. You can switch from Manual mode to Preset mode and vice versa. Manual mode allows you to receive all available frequencies, and Preset mode allows you to search only your stored frequencies.
MRF20_E.book Page 52 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Setting frequencies Setting in Manual mode Press the button. Frequencies are searched at the set intervals. Press and hold the button. Searching stops when a receivable frequency is found. Setting in Preset mode Press the button to search the registered channel. Listening to FM radio Note Only stored frequencies are received. For details on storing frequencies, refer to “Storing frequencies” (g page 54).
MRF20_E.book Page 53 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Setting the area The FM radio frequency bands differ depending on the country or region. 1 Press the button while the receiving screen is displayed. The FM menu screen appears. 2 Press the 3 Press the button to select “Region,” then press the OK/EQ button. button to select the desired area, “Korea,” “Japan” or “World,” then press the OK/EQ button. “Korea”: Searches frequency every 0.1 MHz from 87.5 to 108.0 MHz.
MRF20_E.book Page 54 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Storing frequencies Storing frequencies manually 1 Receive the desired frequency, then press the button. 2 Press the button to select “Save Preset,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Press the button to select the registry number (P1 to P20), then press the OK/EQ button. The frequency is stored. Listening to FM radio Tip When “Change Mode” is set to “Manual,” the current frequency can be stored by pressing the OK/EQ button while receiving FM radio.
MRF20_E.book Page 55 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Tips • While storing frequencies automatically, press the OK/EQ button to interrupt frequency searching. • The mode is changed to Preset mode when storing frequency is done. • When you store a frequency automatically, be sure to connect the supplied earphones. The earphones cord works as an antenna.
MRF20_E.book Page 56 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Deleting the stored frequency 1 Press the 2 Press the button while the receiving screen is displayed. button to select “Preset Delete,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Press the 4 Press the button to select “Each,” then press the OK/EQ button. button to select the registry number of frequency you want to delete, then press the OK/EQ button.
MRF20_E.book Page 57 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Recording an FM radio program Receive the desired frequency, then press and hold the button. To pause/resume recording Press the button. To stop recording Press the button. Listening to recorded FM files Setting the sound quality Press the button while the receiving screen is displayed, then select “FM Recording”: “Quality”: the desired bit rate. Deleting recorded FM files Refer to “Deleting files” (g page 28).
MRF20_E.book Page 58 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM FM recording reservation Set the desired time and frequency for the FM radio recording reservation. 1 Press the 2 Press the button while the receiving screen is displayed. button to select “FM Recording,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Press the button to select “REC Booking,” then press the OK/EQ button. 4 Press the Listening to FM radio button to select “Setting,” then press the OK/EQ button. The recording settings screen appears.
MRF20_E.book Page 59 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM To cancel a recording reservation Select “Off” in step 8, then press the OK/EQ button. Note The reservation setting is canceled after recording completes.
MRF20_E.book Page 60 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Viewing photos Displaying photos 1 Press and hold the button. The mode select screen appears. 2 Press the button to select “PHOTO MODE then press the OK/EQ button. ,” The selecting photo screen appears. 3 Press the button to select the desired photo file, then press the OK/EQ button. Viewing photos To view the previous/next photo: Press the To view the photo information: Press the button. button.
MRF20_E.book Page 61 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Viewing images during music playback 1 Press the 2 Press the button while the selecting photo screen is displayed. button to select “Real Photo,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Press the 4 Press the button to select “On/Off,” then press the OK/EQ button. button to select “On,” then press the OK/EQ button. If you play back a music file, the set photos will be displayed. To deactivate Real Photo Select “Off” in step 4, then press the OK/EQ button.
MRF20_E.book Page 62 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Setting Avatar The desired photo can be displayed on the m:robe start up screen. 1 Press the 2 Press the 3 Press the button while the selecting photo screen is displayed. button to select “Avatar,” then press the OK/EQ button. button to select “On,” then press the OK/EQ button. To cancel avatar Select “Off” in step 3. Notes Viewing photos • Only the files in the AVATAR folder, when you set Avatar to on, are displayed.
MRF20_E.book Page 63 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Viewing images in Slide Show 1 Press the 2 Press the button while the selecting photo screen is displayed. button to select “Slide Show,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Press the 4 Press the button to select “On/Off,” then press the OK/EQ button. button to select “On,” then press the OK/EQ button.
MRF20_E.book Page 64 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Setting and adjusting Setting your m:robe You can customize and adjust system setting, screen display, timer, watch, and operating system. 1 Press and hold the button. The mode select screen appears. 2 Press the button to select “SETTINGS ,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Press the button to select the desired item, then press the OK/EQ button. The setting menu screen appears.
MRF20_E.book Page 65 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Settings Set the system functions. Subjects Resume Explanations When power is turned on, you can resume playback of the last file from the point where it was stopped before power was turned off. Speed control to search file can be adjusted (× 4/× 8/× 16). Fade In You can gradually increase the volume up to the set point. Play Time The time display of music playback can be selected. “Normal”: Displays elapsed playback time.
MRF20_E.book Page 66 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Display Set the functions of the screen display. Subjects Explanations Setting and adjusting Contrast The screen brightness can be adjusted from “0” to “10.” Screen Saver If no button is pressed for a certain time, the screen saver is displayed to protect the screen. “On/Off”: Sets screen saver to on/off and the time that elapses before displaying the screen saver (10 sec/20 sec/40 sec).
MRF20_E.book Page 67 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Timer Set the timer functions. Subjects Explanations Auto PWR Off The power can be set to turn off automatically when no button is pressed for a certain time (1 min to 10 min) in pause/stop mode. Sleep Mode When the set time (10 min to 90 min) elapses, the power will be turned off automatically. Watch Set the watch functions. Subjects Explanations Watch is displayed, if there is no operation for a certain time.
MRF20_E.book Page 68 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM System Set the OS functions. Subjects Information Explanations You can view the OS version, memory capacity and available memory. Reset You can return all m:robe settings to the factory default status. Format You can delete stored files, etc, and format the flash memory. Note Do not format your m:robe when the battery power is weak. If the battery power is exhausted while formatting, it might not operate normally.
MRF20_E.book Page 69 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Additional information Cleaning Exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the device is very dirty, wipe it using a cloth dampened with a diluted mild detergent and wrung tightly. If you used the device at the beach, clean it using a cloth dampened with fresh water and wrung tightly. Organic EL display Wipe any dust or dirt on the organic EL display gently with a soft cloth.
MRF20_E.book Page 70 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Notes when you dispose of your m:robe Remove the built-in battery when you dispose of this product. Never disassemble this product except when disposing of it. Danger • Do not allow the +/- terminals of the built-in battery to come in contact with metal objects, or subject the built-in battery to strong shock. Also, do not carry or store with a necklace or hairclip, etc. This may cause short-circuiting, resulting in overheating, explosion or fire.
MRF20_E.book Page 71 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM How to remove the battery 1 Press and hold the button to turn off your m:robe if it is turned on. 2 Pry the front panel open from the top of the case, then lift and remove it. If it is difficult to remove the front panel, grasp the panel firmly and pry up from one end. 3 Loosen the two screws on either side of the connector using a screwdriver, then remove the connector cover.
MRF20_E.book Page 72 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM 4 Lift the assembly, then remove from the case. 5 Remove the built-in battery from your m:robe. Take out the battery, then disconnect the connector. Additional information After taking out the battery, tape the cable to the battery body, making sure to cover the connector part, then put the battery in a plastic bag.
MRF20_E.book Page 73 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Notes • • • • • Check that the battery is completely exhausted before removing it. Make sure that your m:robe is turned off before removing the battery. Do not reuse the battery once it has been removed. Take the removed built-in battery to a recycling location. When you dispose of this product, you should obey the local ordinance or rules of your municipality. For details, contact your local authority.
MRF20_E.book Page 74 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Troubleshooting Before sending the product for repair, refer to the following checklist to resolve the problem. If the problem persists, contact an authorized Olympus service center. In addition, be sure to back up the data in your m:robe before sending this product for repair or service. Writing to the memory or deleting data etc., may be necessary during the repair or service.
MRF20_E.book Page 75 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Cause The battery discharges soon after charging. The built-in battery is good for about 500 complete charges and discharges, depending on usage. Contact an authorized Olympus service center for a replacement. Nothing is on the display. The battery is empty. Charge the battery (g page 18). The display is not clear. The battery is empty. Charge the battery (g page 18). The brightness setting is too low.
MRF20_E.book Page 76 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Rebooting your m:robe If a problem persists after trying the suggested solution, rebooting your m:robe may solve the problem. Push a pointed object, such as a pen, into the RESET button. Tip Rebooting your m:robe does not delete data.
MRF20_E.book Page 77 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Service and maintenance 77 MR-F20 Series Additional information • The product will come with a Warranty card. Make sure that the dealer name and purchase date are written or stamped on the warranty. If any of the necessary information is missing, contact the dealer. Please read through the Warranty card and store it in a safe place.
MRF20_E.book Page 78 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Specifications m:robe Product name Model name Built-in battery Weight Dimensions Display Storage Supported file formats Additional information Encode format Recording format Number of storable tracks DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER MR-F20 Lithium-polymer rechargeable battery Approx.
MRF20_E.book Page 79 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Continuous playback time Bit rate Operating conditions Charge time USB port Earphones jack Approx. 11 hours (MP3)*3 WMA: 32 to 192 kbps (including VBR) MP3: 16 to 320 kbps (including VBR) OGG: 16 to 256 kbps (Mono), 64 to 512 kbps (Stereo) (including VBR) Temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC Humidity: 30 to 90% (no condensation) Approx. 3 hours (using the dedicated USB cable) USB2.0 3.
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MRF20_E.book Page 82 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM SETTINGS Settings Resume Search Speed Fade In Play Time On Off X4 X8 X16 On Off Normal Remain Total Language Timer Watch Auto PWR Off Sleep Mode Watch Alarm StopWatch System ENGLISH Information Reset Format Display Beep Sound On Off Contrast Screen Saver 0~10 On/Off (Off/10/20/40sec) Type (Vertical, Horizontal...
MRF20_E.book Page 83 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Index A Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto PWR Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avatar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 53 54 67 49 62 B Backlit Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Battery . . . . . . . . . . .
MRF20_E.book Page 84 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM M Manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Manual Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Menu list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 MUSIC MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Music recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 N Navigation search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MRF20_E.book Page 85 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM U USB charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 V Voice recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 W Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Watch setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 WOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MRF20_E.book Page 86 Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM Before you contact us • Confirm the following points before contacting us so that we can provide quick and accurate answers. • Please fill out this check sheet if you want to contact us by fax or mail. • Symptom, displayed messages, frequency, and other details of the problem: PC-related problems are difficult to accurately identify. Please provide as much detail as possible.
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