User’s Manual Digital Music Player TS8GMP330W/P/K
Table of Contents Introduction︱ ......................................................................................... 5 Package Contents︱............................................................................... 5 Features︱ ............................................................................................... 7 System Requirements︱ ........................................................................ 7 Safety Precautions︱ .................................................................
File Navigator ...................................................................................................................22 RADIO Mode︱ ...................................................................................... 23 Listening to the Radio .....................................................................................................23 Selecting a Radio Station ................................................................................................
Ordering Information︱ ........................................................................ 38 Recycling & Environmental Considerations︱ .................................. 39 Transcend Limited Warranty︱ ...........................................................
Introduction︱ Thank you for purchasing Transcend‟s MP330, a next-generation MP3 Player that combines all the advantages of lightweight portable music with the benefits of a USB flash drive, and includes many extra features such as an FM radio, voice recording, direct Line-In recording, karaoke-style lyrics display, and A-B repeat functions. Your MP330 is equipped with a High-speed USB 2.0 interface to transfer data and music files to and from your computer quickly and easily.
Line-In Recording Cable Quick Start Guide 6
Features︱ Supports MP3, WMA and WAV music files Vivid all-white OLED screen displays clear text at any angle and in any light Recordable FM Radio with 20 station presets Built-in microphone and direct Line-In recording (for CD players, or other devices) Playlist Builder Karaoke-style synchronized lyrics display A-B repeat allows continuous replay of a designated section of a track Supports 13 languages including menus, song/album title, artist name and lyrics USB flash drive capabilities for data transfer a
Safety Precautions︱ These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully. General Use Unpack the contents of the MP330 package carefully. Ensure USB connectors are the same size and shape before connecting – never force them Always use the Transcend-provided power adapters and cables. Using incompatible cables may permanently damage your MP330. Never connect the MP330 to a USB hub.
Both the MP3 player and its accompanying earphones are compliant with the French regulation concerning musical Walkmans (24th July 1998 Order). Before using any other earphones, confirm that their technical specifications are compatible with the original set. Reminders Make sure the If you leave the digital music player plugged into a notebook computer that is running on battery power, switch is not enabled before turning on the player.
Player Controls︱ A High-speed USB 2.
Music Playback Screen︱ ICON INDICATION A Record Source Built-in Microphone, FM Radio or Line-In B Record Quality Indicates the Record Quality, Low Quality, Medium Quality, High Quality C Repeat Mode Normal, Random, Repeat One, Repeat All, Repeat Folder, Folder, and A-B Repeat D EQ Mode Normal, Bass, Jazz, Soft, Classical, Pop, Rock, User EQ E Sleep Sleep Timer is enabled F Auto Power Off Auto Power Off function is enabled G Hold Hold switch is enabled (controls are locked) H Battery
Basic Operation︱ Charging the Battery Remove the MP330‟s cap and plug its USB connector directly into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The MP330‟s internal Li-ion battery will begin charging. A battery charging indicator will appear in the upper right hand corner of the player‟s screen. Leave the player plugged in until the battery charging animation stops. NEVER plug the MP330 into a USB hub or an external USB port located on a keyboard, monitor or other peripheral.
The power off animation will be displayed: Play a Song Press the button to play a selected music or recording file. Pause a Song Press to pause and un-pause a song or recording during playback. Next Track Press to skip to the next available song. Previous Track Press to go back to the previous song. Fast Forward Press and hold the button to fast-forward. Rewind Press and hold the button to rewind.
MUSIC Mode︱ 1. Press and hold the button to power ON the unit. The Main Menu will appear. If the MP330 is already on, press the 2. Use the and button to enter the Main Menu. buttons to select “MUSIC” and press 3. To exit the MUSIC menu, press the . button. Playing Audio Files 1. In the MUSIC menu, use / to select “Now Playing” and press 2. Select the song you want to listen to with the 3. Press and . buttons. to begin listening to a music file.
1. While playing a song in MUSIC mode, press the 2. Use 3. Use the button to open the Options menu. to select “Repeat” and press / / . buttons to select a repeat mode and press to confirm. . EQ Mode There are eight equalizer modes to choose from: Normal, Bass, Jazz, Soft, Classical, 1. While playing a song in MUSIC mode, press the Pop, Rock, and User EQ button to open the Options menu. 2. Use the / buttons to select “Equalizer” and press 3.
A-B Repeat This function will create bookmarks in order to repeat a certain sequence. 1. While playing a song in MUSIC mode, press the 2. Use the / button to open the Options menu. buttons to select “A-B Repeat” and press . 3. Press the button once to mark the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat. 4. Press the button again to mark the end of the section you wish to repeat. 5. The marked section of the track will playback in a continuous loop. 6.
Delete This function will delete the file from the internal memory. 1. While playing a song in MUSIC mode, press the 2. Use to select “Delete” and press / 3. Navigate to the file you want to delete with the 4. Use the button to open the Options menu. . / buttons to highlight “Yes” and press / to remove the file from the internal memory or select “No”to go back. My Playlists For quick and easy playback of your favorite songs, the MP330 supports custom playlist builder. 1.
Clear Playlist The Clear Playlist is the quick way of deleting the all songs of playlist 1. In the MUSIC menu, use / to select “My Playlists” and press 2. Use the / to select “Clear Playlist” and press 3. Use the / buttons to highlight “Yes” and press . . to clear playlist or select “No” to go back. Import Playlist (*.m3u) For quick and easy playback of your favorite songs, the MP330 supports M3U playlist import. The MP330 can store up to 10 m3u playlists, with naming convention LIST0.
3. When your playlist is complete, click the “Unsaved list” button at the top of the List pane and click “Save list as” to open the “Save As” dialog box.
4. The playlist must be saved to the top layer of the MP330 drive. Type the name of the playlist using the naming convention LIST0.m3u, LIST1.m3u, LIST2.m3u… LIST9.m3u, and save using the m3u file format. 5. Safely remove the MP330 from the computer using the steps found in the section Disconnecting from a Computer. 6. In the MUSIC menu, use 7. Use the 8. Use to select “Import (*.m3u)” and press / / to select “Playlists (*.m3u)” and press / . .
2. Use / to select “List” and press 3. Use / to select the LIST you want to play and press 9. Use the / . . buttons to move up and down the list of files, highlight the file you want to play from the playlist and press . File Navigator The File Navigator is a fast and convenient way of moving between tracks, files and folders. In the MUSIC menu, use 2. A list of available files or folders will be shown. 3. Use the 4. Highlight the file you want to play and press 5.
RADIO Mode︱ Listening to the Radio 1. Plug in the earphones 2. Press the 3. Use the . (Earphones must be plugged-in to listen to the Radio) button to enter the Main Menu. buttons to select “RADIO” and press / . 4. The current FM radio frequency will be displayed. The first time you use the Radio, the MP330 will automatically scan all frequencies and save the 20 strongest stations as channel presets (CH).
Ex: “20101F12.WAV “ would be the twelfth FM recording made on January 1st , 2012. o FM recording are saved in the /RECORD/FM folder. Use the File Navigator in MUSIC mode to locate and play back recordings o To adjust the FM recording sample rate, please see “Settings / Record Quality” Channel List This function will display all saved Radio stations (CH 01 to CH 20). 1. In RADIO mode, press 2. Use to open the Options menu. to select “Channel List” and press / . 3.
2. Use / to select “Auto Search” and press . FM Band The MP330 allows you choose World FM Band (87.5MHz~108.0MHz) or Japan FM Band (76.0MHz~90.0MHz). 1. In RADIO mode, press to open the Options menu. 2. Use / to select “FM Band“ and press 3. Use / to select “World FM Band” or “Japan FM Band,” then Press confirm. 25 .
RECORD Mode︱ There are two ways to use the player‟s record functions: Press the Press and hold the button to open the Main Menu and select RECORD. button for 2 seconds in any mode. Hold The MP330 supports three different types of recording: Voice Recording Line-in Recording FM Radio Recording Voice Recording 1. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds in any mode (except Radio) or select RECORD from the Main Menu to activate the MP330‟s built-in microphone and begin voice recording. 2.
Line-in Recording 1. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds in any mode (except Radio) or select RECORD from the Main Menu to activate the MP330‟s Line-In recording. 2. An automatically generated file name for your recording will appear on the screen. 3. Press to pause the recording, and press 4. Press the o / again to resume. button to finish the recording. The player will return to the Main Menu. Line-In Recordings are named and numbered in this format: “YearMonthDayL##.WAV” Ex: “ 20113L12.
Settings︱ 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “SETTINGS” and press / 3. To exit the SETTINGS menu, press the . button. Record Source Select between MIC (Built-In Microphone), LINE-IN (for CD Players or other sources) or AUTO(Automatic detection) as the Audio Recording method used by the MP330. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the buttons to select “Record Source” and press / . 2. Use the / buttons to select MIC, Line-In or AUTO and press to confirm.
2. Use / to select a Sleep delay time and press . You can choose from “Disable” , “15 min”, “30 min”, or “60 min”. When the selected time is reached, the MP330 will automatically power off. Auto Power Off This function sets a time delay to automatically power-off the MP330 after a certain period of time with no user input. 1. Use / to select “Auto Power Off” and press 2. Use / to select a Power Off delay time and press . . You can choose from “Disable”, “15 min”, “30 min”, or “60 min”.
Contrast The contrast of the OLED display can be adjusted for brighter or darker text. Higher contrast levels will drain the battery faster, while lowering the contrast level will provide better battery life. 1. Use / to select “Contrast” and press 2. Use / to increase or decrease contrast. 3. Press . to confirm the new contrast level. Volume Limit This function lets you enable/disable the volume limit and set a maximum limit level to prevent the volume from exceeding a certain value. 1.
3. Adjust the values of each field with the 4. Press / buttons. to confirm your new time settings. Tip: You can view a full-screen version of the player’s internal clock by pressing in the Main Menu. Language Set the MP330‟s display language, including menus, song/album titles, artist names, and lyrics. The player supports 13 User languages. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use to select the “Language” and press / 2. Select your language with the / buttons and press . to confirm.
Driver Installation︱ Driver Installation for Windows® XP, Vista, 7 and 8 No drivers are required. These Windows® Operating Systems have built-in drivers to support the MP330. Plug your MP330 into an available USB port and Windows® will install the necessary files. A “Removable Disk” drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. Driver Installation for Mac® OS 10.0 or Later No drivers are required.
Connecting to a Computer︱ Transferring Files to the MP330 If you want to use your MP330 to listen to music other than the Radio, you must transfer music files to the player. When the MP330 is connected to a computer it is locked into transferring files. You will not be able to play or record any music at this time. Please disconnect your MP330 from the computer when you want to use the player. NEVER plug the MP330 into a USB hub or an external USB port located on a keyboard, monitor or other peripheral.
4. Always disconnect the MP330 from a computer by selecting the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the Windows® System Tray at the bottom of the computer screen. While files are being transferred from a computer to the MP330, the screen will display a “WRITING…” message. After files have been successfully transferred, the “CONNECTED” message will be displayed again.
Disconnecting from a Computer Always follow the procedures listed below before you disconnect the MP330. Disconnecting the MP330 in Windows® XP, Vista, 7 and 8 1. Select the Hardware icon in the system tray. 2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear. Select it to continue. 3. A message window will appear stating: “The „USB Mass Storage Device‟ device can now be safely removed from the system.” 4. Unplug the MP330 from your computer. Disconnecting the MP330 in Mac OS 10.0 or Later 1.
Troubleshooting︱ If a problem occurs with your MP330, please first check the information listed below before taking your MP330 for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer, service center, or local Transcend branch office. We also have FAQ and Support services on our website. Operating system cannot detect the MP330 Check the following: Is your MP330 properly connected to the USB port? If not, unplug it and plug it in again.
If the ID3 tag is empty, just the file name will be displayed on the screen. Cannot RECORD voice, Line-In, or the FM radio To make sure recorded files do not get lost, two safety mechanisms are built into the MP330: If remaining battery capacity is less than 10%, you cannot enter the RECORD Mode. While recording, if the remaining battery capacity goes below 10% the MP330 will automatically stop and save the recording.
Plug the MP330 directly into your computer‟s USB port or a Transcend USB Power Adapter to properly charge its internal battery. Specifications︱ Size (L x W x H): 85 mm × 25.5 mm × 11.
Recycling & Environmental Considerations︱ Recycling the Product (WEEE): Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC: Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products.
Transcend Limited Warranty︱ “Above and Beyond” is the standard we set ourselves for customer service at Transcend. We consistently position ourselves to be significantly above the industry norm, which is all part of our commitment to Customer Satisfaction. All Transcend information, Inc. (Transcend) products are warranted and tested to be free from defects in material and workmanship and to conform to the published specifications.
