® Media Player MP-550 User Manual To ensure the smooth handling of your warranty please write the serial number of your device into the box. In the case of warranty you are expected to send it together with a copy of your invoice to your nearest TEAC sales representative.
Disposing of the Product Your device should not be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. z Changes in specifications and features may be made without notice or obligation. z Copyright © 2008, TEAC Europe GmbH. All rights reserved. Edition: March 2008 z Company and product names provided herein are trademarks of their respective companies.
Content Cautions ................................................................................................................................ 4 Important .............................................................................................................................. 4 Key Features ......................................................................................................................... 5 System Requirements ....................................................................
Cautions z Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the unit because this will void your warranty. z Avoid contact to water or other fluids. If this happens incidentially please shut off the unit immediately and try to dry it carefully. z We do not take any responsibility for any damages/losses of data caused by failures, erroneous use, unauthorized repair, or battery change. z Do not use the unit in extremely hot, cold, dusty or humid surroundings. Do not expose the unit to direct sun light.
Key Features z 2.
Before Using Driver Windows2000/XP/ME/Vista This player is plug & play for WIN2000/XP/ME/Vista OS. Windows98/SE For Windows98/SE, you are required to install a driver (available from TEAC by request) before connection. Connect to a PC and download audio files To connect the player with the PC for transferring files: 1. Plug the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC, and plug the smaller end to the USB port of the player. 2.
Charging the battery The unit is equipped with a rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery. If the icon is displayed the battery has to be charged. Please charge the player with the provided USB cable at the PC or use a charging unit (optionally available from TEAC). 1. Charging with a charging unit (optionally available from TEAC): Connect the player to the charging unit. 2. Charging with a PC: Switch the player on.
Keys Description c d e f g h i j k l On/Off slider / HOLD key Play, pause, stop VOL volume setting A-B repeat function Next item Menu key Previous item USB interface MIC internal microphone Fixture for neck strap RESET Reset key Earphone jack 2.
Switching On/Off Switching On: Move the On/Off slider c shortly to the right (downwards) and release it. Switching Off: Move the On/Off slider c to the right (downwards) until the shut off picture appears. Key Lock To lock the keys please move the HOLD key c to the left (in the direction of the arrow) until it locks. If a key is pressed, a locking symbol is shown on the display. To unlock the keys the HOLD key c has to be moved to the middle position.
Basic Operation Function Description Play/Pause Press for Play/Pause. Stop Press stop. for more than 1.5 seconds to Adjusting volume (only operational during play) 1. Shortly press VOL to enable adjusting volume, then the volume image will be displayed. / , to reduce or increase 2. Press the volume 3. Press VOL to disable adjusting volume. The volume image will disappear.
Main Menu The main menu offers eight functions. and allow to navigate activates it. Press and hold to the desired function. Pressing until you are back in the main menu. Music Movie Radio Record Photo E-Book Game Setting Navigating through Folders and Files The folder navigation function allows to navigate through the folder and the file system. 1. Shortly press while in music, video, text or picture viewer mode to get into folder navigation mode. 2. Press or to select a certain folder or file.
Playing Music Enter the Music Mode Press and hold until the main menu is displayed. Select with or “Music” and confirm with . Now you are in music mode. Proceed as described in the section “Basic Operation”. Important: During playing, you can shortly press folder navigation mode. to enter Important note: Ensure to use the provided earphone to enjoy full sound and power. Lyrics The player supports MP3 lyrics display. It has to be set in [Display] Î [Song Title] Î [Lyric].
Converting and Playing Video Files (Windows Vista coming soon) Please ensure that downloaded video files are used in an AVI format which can be processed by the player. Use in case the converting program on the provided driver CD. In the following, you will find a description how to use the tool. Installing the AVI Converter 1. Insert the provided CD in your CDROM drive and start “NxvConverter4.12_Install.exe” and click on [Next >]. 2. If the K-Lite Codec Pack is not installed you should do this now.
3. After starting the installation routine you have to click on [Install]. Please wait until the installation is ready. 4. Click on [Finish] to finish the installation.
Converting Video Files 1. Please run the program “NxvConverter”. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click on “Add …” to open the window “Select input files…”. Select the file(s) you like to convert. Repeat the steps 2 and 3 if you like to convert further files. Input the target path for the converted file in the field “Change Output …”. 6. Select in the field “Quality” the desired conversion quality. 7.
FM Radio Important: Earphone cable serves as an extended antenna, so please keep it plugged in. Select “Radio” in the main menu. Then press to start the FM radio. Short pressing of allows to toggle between the modes PRESET and SCAN. PRESET Mode Press while being in PRESET mode. This starts automatic searching and storing of found radio stations with a good reception frequency. Shortly press or to select the previous/next stored radio station.
Voice Recording Recording 1. Press and hold until the main menu is displayed. 2. Select “Record” and press to get into the recording mode. 3. Short pressing of A-B. starts the recording. Pressing A-B shortly pauses and resumes the recording. 4. If A-B is pressed longer, the recording is saved and a new recording is started immediately. 5. Press and hold longer than a second if you like to save the record and to go back into the main menu.
Installing of the Picture Converter Program 1. Insert the provided CD in your CDROM drive, “NxPhoto_JPG1.0.1_Install.exe” and click on [Next >]. start 2. After starting the installation routine you have to click on [Install]. Please wait until the installation is ready. 3. Click on [Finish] to finish the installation.
Converting an Image File Start the program “NxPhoto” and select the file you like to convert. Ensure that the field “LCD Size” is set to a working resolution of 320 x 240. The selected file is listed in the window on the lower left side. The conversion is started by clicking on . If “Same location with original file” is checked the converted file will be saved in the same folder as the original file (the file name gets the prefix “NX_”).
Reading an E-book 1. Press and hold until the main menu is displayed. 2. Select “E-Book” and confirm with . 3. Select with or a .txt file and confirm the selection with . 4. Press or to scroll through the text file. Press A-B to scroll automatically page by page (setting AUTO). Pressing A-B again stops automatic page scrolling. Note: Some TXT files may not be read. This may happen because its format is not supported. Skip it or use another file.
Customized Settings To customize the player settings: 1. In the main menu, select the “Setting” item and press to enter the system settings mode. 2. Press or to select setting item. Confirm with . Pressing the key brings you one level up into the next menu.
TIME SYSTEM Sleep off Off, 30 Minute, 1 Hour, 2 Hour, 3 Hour (Set the continuous playing time before the player is turned off automatically.) Auto Off Off, 30 Second, 45 Second, 60 Second, 90 Second (setting the time after the player is automatically shut off if not in play mode) Recording Quality: Low, Middle, High VOR (Voice Operation Recording): OFF, ON (The player will pause recording if there is no sound, it will continue recording if there is sound again.
Firmware Upgrade Before using this function, please first backup all data in the player. Confirm that the BATTERY charge is sufficient. Otherwise, the firmware and the file system (FAT) may be damaged. Please proceed as follows: 1. Connect the player to the computer. 2. Create the new folder “FIRM_UP” in the root folder of the player. 3. Copy FIRMWARE.BIN file to the FIRM_UP folder. 4. Disconnect the player and select the following menu setting: Setting Æ System Æ Upgrade Æ Yes 5.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution The LCD displays nothing when the device is started. Battery is too low. Charge the battery. The player has no response when the Play button is pressed to play an audio file. The keys are locked. Unlock the keys. No sound when playing an audio file. The volume is too low. Adjust the volume. Bad audio file. Delete or skip the file. Noisy reproduction Headphone plug is dirty. Clean the plug. Bad audio file. Delete or skip the file.
Problem Possible Cause Solution The TXT file cannot be read The file format is not supported. Skip it or reload another file.
Technical Specifications Item Specification Capacity The MP-550 is available with several different capacities. Please refer to the values on the packaging. Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium PolymerBattery Battery Life Up to 12 hours LCD Display 2.4-inch colour TFT display Earphone Power 10 mW + 10 mW (16 Ohm) Video Format AVI Audio Format MP3, WMA Photo Format JPG Image Resolution 320 X 240 Bit Rate MP3: 32-320kbps; WMA: 32-384kbps SNR 85dB USB Port USB2.
What is Covered and What is Not Covered. Except as specified below, this warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship of this product. The following are not covered by the warranty: 1. Damage to or deterioration of the external cabinet. 2. Any unit that has been altered or on which the serial number has been defaced, modified, or removed. 3.
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