Transcend Information MP3 Player MP840 User Manual

MP840  
User’s Manual  
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Driver Installation for Windows® Me, 2000, XP and Vista .................................................49  
Driver Installation for MacOS 10.0, or Later....................................................................49  
PC-Lock Function for Windows® Me, 2000, XP and Vista .................................................63  
Enable the Security Function in Windows® Me, 2000, XP and Vista ................................66  
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Introduction  
Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s MP840. The MP840 is an advanced Flash MP3 Player that can  
play Music, Video and Photos. The MP840 combines all the advantages of a great sounding MP3 player  
with a USB Flash Drive and includes many extra features as standard such as, an FM Radio, Advanced  
Digital Voice Recorder, Karaoke-type Lyrics display, A-B repeat functions and variable Track Playback  
speeds. Your MP840 can also be used to read E-books and it supports Hi-speed USB 2.0 for faster  
uploading and downloading of files to and from a computer. Using the A-B repeat and variable Track  
Playback speed features allows you to continuously replay a designated section of a track at slower/faster  
speeds; this makes the MP840 an ideal language-learning tool. In addition, you can record memos to  
yourself or from others using the advanced digital voice recorder to your MP840. The stylish MP840 from  
Transcend will change the way you think about your multimedia content forever.  
Package Contents  
The MP840 package includes the following items:  
MP840  
Earphones  
Software CD  
Mini USB to USB A-Type cable  
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Quick Instruction Guide  
Travel Pouch  
Features  
1.8-inch (176 x 220 pixel) Super Color LCD Display for Playing Videos and Photos  
Plays Music, Video (.mtv) and Photos (.jpg, .bmp)  
MP3 Player supports MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music) and WAV music formats  
FM Radio (FM Radio recording and the ability to preset 20 FM radio stations)  
Advanced Digital Voice Recorder  
Ability to read E-books (.txt)  
Karaoke-type lyrics display  
VAD (Voice Activation Detection), Very High quality Gapless Audio Recordings  
A-B repeat function allows you to continuously replay a designated section of a track  
Variable Track Playback speeds  
Supports 13 user languages including song/artist name display  
USB Flash Drive capabilities for data transfer and storage  
Included Software can be used to Lock your computer and setup Passwords for your files  
7 Equalizer effects, including a customizable USER EQ setting  
Powered using a rechargeable Li-ion battery (fully charged battery supports over 30 hours of  
continuous music operation) *  
Hi-Speed Mini USB 2.0 port for easy computer connectivity and fast file transfers  
Real Time Clock (RTC) displays local and world times  
Sleep Mode, preset the player to Auto-Power OFF after 15, 30, or 60 minutes  
Automatic screen saver runs if the unit is idle for more than a few seconds, this acts as a battery  
saving measure  
* Max. playback time achieved with screen saver set to “Blank” and “Lyrics Sync” disabled.  
System Requirements  
Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port.  
One of the following Operating Systems (OS):  
Windows® Me  
Windows® 2000  
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Windows® XP  
Windows® Vista  
MacOS 10.0, or later  
LinuxKernel 2.4, or later  
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Safety Precautions  
These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully.  
Your MP840 is connected to a computer using a Mini USB to USB A-Type cable. Please  
ensure that you connect the cable ends to the ports correctly.  
General Use  
Carefully unpack the contents of the MP840 package.  
Do not allow your MP840 to become damp or wet from water or any other liquids.  
Do not use a damp/wet cloth to wipe or clean the exterior case.  
Do not use or store your MP840 in any of the listed environments:  
o Direct sunlight  
o Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources  
o In a closed car that is in direct sunlight  
Backing Up Data  
Transcend does NOT take any responsibility for data loss, or damage during operation. If you  
decide to store data on your MP840 we strongly advise that you regularly backup the data to a  
computer, or other storage medium.  
To ensure Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data transfer rates when using the MP840, please check the computer  
has the relevant USB drivers installed. If you are unsure on how to check this, please consult the  
computer, or motherboard User’s Manual for USB driver information.  
Caution: Risk of Deafness  
1. Repeated or regular use of headphones or earphones at volume levels above 80 decibels can give a  
false impression that the audio level is not high enough. Users may try to progressively increase the  
volume control therefore risking a dangerous noise level for their ears.  
2. To protect your health and your hearing, keep the volume of your MP3 player below 80 decibels and  
do not use for an extended period of time. Stop use if symptoms like headaches, nausea, or hearing  
disorders occur.  
3. Your MP3 player is limited to a volume level of 100 decibels.  
4. Both the MP3 player and its accompanying earphones are compliant with the French regulation  
concerning musical Walkmans (24th July 1998 Order).  
5. Before using other earphones, confirm that their technical specifications are compatible with the  
original set.  
Reminders  
1. Make sure the LOCK switch is set to “OFF” before trying to Power ON the unit.  
2. Never use the “Quick Format,” or “Full Format” in Windows® to format your MP840.  
3. Follow the procedures in the “Disconnecting from a Computer” section to remove your MP840 from  
a computer.  
4. We suggest you update your device's firmware before starting to use it for the first time.  
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Product Overview  
Microphone  
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Earphones Jack  
Neck Strap Hole  
Menu Switch  
Menu (In)  
Next / Fast Forward (Down)  
Previous / Fast Rewind (Up)  
Hi-Speed Mini USB 2.0 Port  
LOCK Switch  
Volume Up Button  
Volume Down Button  
J
K
A-B Repeat / Rec Button  
Reset Switch  
L
M
N
O
PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF Button  
1.8” Super Color LCD Display  
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Color LCD Display  
Figure 1. Color LCD Display  
ICON  
Sleep Mode  
Lock  
INDICATION  
Indicates the Player is setup to auto Power OFF  
Indicates when the Lock switch is enabled  
Indicates the Battery power level  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Battery  
Indicates the file length  
Scrollbar  
Album/Artist  
Track Info  
Player Status  
Volume  
Indicates the Song title and Album and/or Artist name  
Indicates the Track number and Playtime length  
Indicates the Play, Pause, Fast Forward, Fast Rewind and Record status  
Indicates the volume level  
Indicates the A-B Repeat/Repeat/Shuffle modes: Normal, Repeat One,  
Repeat All, Shuffle and Normal/Repeat/Shuffle in a Folder  
A-B Repeat  
EQ Mode  
9
Indicates the Equalizer (EQ) mode: Normal, POP, Rock, Classical, Jazz,  
Bass and USER EQ  
10  
Indicates the Playback speed  
Play Speed  
Time & Date  
REC settings  
11  
12  
13  
Real Time Clock (RTC) displays times & Date  
Indicates the Recording Quality and VAD  
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Basic Operation  
Charging the Battery  
Plug the small end of the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable into the Mini USB connector on the MP840 and  
plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook computer. The  
MP840’s internal Li-ion battery will begin charging.  
Figure 2. Connecting to a Computer  
Power ON  
Press and Hold the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
to Power ON the MP840. An  
animated logo will appear on the Color LCD Display. After the startup screen disappears the player will  
revert to the default MUSIC Mode screen, you can now begin to use the MP840.  
It takes a few seconds to Power ON the unit.  
When powering on the unit, if the LOCK icon  
appears on the Color LCD Display, this means that  
the MP840’s “LOCK” switch is on. You must switch off the “LOCK” before you can Power ON the  
MP840.  
Power OFF  
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Press and Hold the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
to Power OFF the MP840.  
It takes a few seconds to Power OFF the unit.  
The Color LCD screen will display the Power OFF status.  
Play a Track  
Press the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
to play a selected Music, Video,  
to pause a track during playback.  
Photo, E-book, or Recorded file.  
Pause a Track  
Press the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
Next Track  
Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
to skip to the Next track.  
Previous Track  
Push the “Menu Switch” up (Previous)  
to return to the Previous track.  
Fast Forward  
Push and Hold the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
to Fast Forward a track.  
to Fast Rewind a track.  
Fast Rewind  
Push and Hold the “Menu Switch” up (Previous)  
Increase Volume  
Press once, or Press and Hold the “Volume Up” button “+ “until you reach the desired volume level.  
Decrease Volume  
Press once, or Press and Hold the “Volume Down” button “-“ until you reach the desired volume  
level.  
Main Menu  
Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
in any Mode to enter the Main Menu. The Main  
Menu gives you access to the MUSIC, RADIO, RECORD, VIDEO, PHOTO, E-book and SETTINGS  
Modes.  
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File Navigation  
Press and Hold the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
in the MUSIC, RECORD, VIDEO, PHOTO,  
or E-book Mode to enter the File Navigator for that mode.  
Make an Audio Recording  
Press and Hold the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
for more than 2 seconds in any mode except  
the RADIO Mode will activate the MP840’s built-in microphone and begin recording.  
Press and Hold the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
for more than 2 seconds during a recording to  
stop the recording.  
Recorded audio files are saved in the RECORD Mode.  
Repeat/Shuffle Functions  
Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, or Shuffle a track and Normal/Repeat/Shuffle tracks in a Folder,  
Please see the “REPEAT Mode” in the Settings section for detailed instructions.  
A-B Repeat: Repeat a Section of a Track  
In the MUSIC, or RECORD Modes’, press the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
once to mark the  
beginning of the track you wish to repeat.  
Press the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
again to mark the end of the section of the track you wish  
to repeat.  
The marked section of the track is played as a continuous loop when playing an MP3, WMA,  
WMA-DRM10, or WAV track.  
Press the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
for a third time to stop the track repeating.  
Lock  
When the “LOCK” switch  
is set to the “ON” position, all of the MP840’s buttons are disabled.  
Reset the MP840  
You can Reset the unit by pressing the “Reset” button  
for 3 to 5 seconds.  
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MUSIC Mode  
If you want to buy DRM (Digital Rights Management) music online please be advised that  
the MP840 only supports WMA-DRM10 music files and you must use the MTP Music  
Transfer Mode to transfer the files to the player.  
Play MP3, WMA and WMA-DRM10 (Subscription) Music  
1. Press and Hold the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
to Power ON the unit. The  
default screen is the MUSIC Mode screen.  
You can also enter the MUSIC Mode by pressing the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter  
until  
the Main Menu, then push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
you reach the “MUSIC” icon. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
Mode.  
or up (Previous)  
to enter the MUSIC  
2. If no MP3, WMA, or WMA-DRM10 files exist, a “**No Files**” message will be displayed on the Color  
LCD screen.  
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3. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a desired MP3/WMA,  
to play the MP3/WMA, or  
or WMA-DRM10 file.  
4. Press the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
WMA-DRM10 music file.  
MP840 only supports Mpeg I Layer 3 and WMA files compressed at a rate between 32Kbps –  
320Kbps.  
File Navigator Mode  
The File Navigator is a fast and convenient way of moving between tracks, files and folders.  
1. Press and Hold the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Navigator.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a folder.  
3. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter a folder, push the “Menu Switch” down  
(Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a file and press the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER  
ON-OFF” button  
to play a selected music file.  
4. Pushing the “Menu Switch” up (Previous)  
and selecting the top entry  
will move you up  
one folder level.  
5. Repeating the previous operation will take you back to the root directory [/Root.DIR/] (top folder  
level).  
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6. Pushing the “Menu Switch” up (Previous)  
and selecting the top entry  
in the root  
directory [/Root.DIR/] (top folder level) will quit the Navigator.  
Delete a file in the MUSIC Mode  
1. In the MUSIC Mode, Press and Hold the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the  
Navigator.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a folder.  
3. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter a folder, push the “Menu Switch” down  
(Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a file.  
4. Press the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
to open the Delete a file options.  
5. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select YES, or NO to  
Delete the file and press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to confirm the selection and return  
to the NAVIGATOR Mode.  
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RADIO Mode  
Listen to the Radio  
1. The Earphones  
must be plugged in to listen to the Radio.  
2. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Main Menu.  
3. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
until you reach the “RADIO”  
icon. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the RADIO Mode.  
4. The FM Radio Frequency will be displayed on the Color LCD screen.  
For your convenience the first time you use the Radio, all the FM channels will be automatically  
scanned and the first 20 channels with a strong signal will be preset. This feature also works if you  
activate the “FM Reset” in the SETTINGS menu.  
Selecting a Radio Station  
You can manually search for a Radio station in the RADIO Mode.  
1. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to adjust the FM frequency by  
0.1 MHz each time until you reach the desired station. Alternatively, you can Push and Hold the  
“Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to quickly auto-scan for the next  
available channel.  
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Increase/Decrease the Volume  
1. Press once, or Press and Hold the “Volume Up” button +, or “Volume Down” button -until you  
reach the desired volume level.  
Saving a Radio Station  
You can save your 20 favorite Radio stations from CH 01 to CH 20 in the MP840’s memory.  
1. Select the Radio station (FM frequency) that you wish to save.  
2. Press the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
to enter the Preset FM Channel.  
3. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a channel number  
and press the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
to save the selected station to it.  
Recall a Saved Station  
1. In the RADIO Mode press the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
to enter the Preset FM Channel.  
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2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
of the Radio station to which you want to listen and press the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF”  
button then the Radio station that has been saved to this channel will begin to play.  
or up (Previous)  
to select the channel number  
3. The screen will return to the RADIO Mode displaying the saved FM frequency.  
Record a Radio Station  
1. Select the Radio station (FM frequency) that you wish to record.  
2. Press and Hold the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
for more than 2 seconds to begin recording the  
station.  
3. A recording FM Radio file is generated and will appear on the screen; this file is saved in the RECORD  
Mode in the [/FMIN.DIR/] folder.  
4. Files Recorded from the FM Radio are named in the order [Month/DayF001.WAV], then  
[Month/DayF002.WAV], and so forth.  
5. Pressing the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
recording, pressing the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
recording.  
during a recording will Pause the  
again will resume the  
6. Press and Hold the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
for more than 2 seconds during a recording to  
stop the recording and the screen will return to the RADIO Mode.  
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7. Radio Recordings are saved in the RECORD Mode in the [/FMIN.DIR/] folder, Recorded Radio files  
are saved in the order [Month/DayF001.WAV], then [Month/DayF002.WAV], and so forth. Recorded  
Radio files can be accessed using the File Navigator.  
Sample rate  
Low (8KHz)  
Med (16KHz)  
High (32KHz)  
Channels  
2 (stereo)  
2 (stereo)  
2 (stereo)  
2GB  
4GB  
128 hrs  
64 hrs  
32 hrs  
64 hrs  
32 hrs  
16 hrs  
Record Sound  
If not enough memory space is available, or the battery power is too low, the MP840 cannot support  
the maximum recording capacity as outlined in the above table.  
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RECORD Mode  
Record Sound  
The MP840 has advanced recording features and is capable of recording audio from 2 different sources:  
FM Radio or Built-In Microphone. Both are capable of making very high quality Audio Recordings.  
The FM Radio recording feature has been covered in the previous section “Record a Radio Station.”  
Record using the Built-In Microphone  
1. Pressing and Holding the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
for more than 2 seconds in any mode  
except the RADIO Mode will begin an audio recording using the MP840’s Built-in Microphone.  
2. A Recording file is generated and will appear on the screen; this file is saved in the RECORD Mode in  
the [/MICIN.DIR/] folder.  
3. Files Recorded using the Built-in Microphone are named in the order [Month/DayM001.WAV], then  
[Month/DayM002.WAV] and so forth.  
4. Pressing the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
recording, pressing the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
recording.  
during a recording will Pause the  
again will resume the  
5. Press the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
for more than 2 seconds during a recording to stop the  
recording and the screen will return to the RECORD Mode.  
6. Recorded audio files can be accessed in the RECORD Mode, or by using the File Navigator.  
Sample rate  
Low (8KHz)  
Med (16KHz)  
High (32KHz)  
Channels  
1 (mono)  
1 (mono)  
1 (mono)  
2GB  
128 hrs  
64 hrs  
32 hrs  
4GB  
256 hrs  
128 hrs  
64 hrs  
Record Sound  
If not enough memory space is available, or the battery power is too low, the MP840 cannot support  
the maximum recording capacity as outlined in the above table.  
The closer you move the MP840’s Microphone to the source of the sound the higher the quality of the  
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recording.  
Play a Recorded Sound File  
1. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Main Menu.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
until you reach the “A-B  
Repeat / Rec” icon. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the RECORD Mode.  
3. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a desired  
[Month/DayF00x.WAV], or [Month/DayM00x.WAV] file.  
4. Press the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
to play the recorded file.  
File Navigator Mode  
The File Navigator is a fast and convenient way of moving between tracks, files and folders.  
1. In RECORD Mode, Press and Hold the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Navigator.  
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2. Navigator starts at the location of the file you just played. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous) to select a folder or push the “Menu Switch” down (Next) or  
up (Previous) to select a [Month/DayM00x.WAV] or [Month/DayF00x.WAV] file and press  
the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
to play the file.  
3. Pushing the “Menu Switch” up (Previous)  
and selecting the top entry  
will move you up  
one folder level.  
4. Repeating the previous operation will take you back to the root directory [/Root.DIR/] (top folder level).  
Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next) or up (Previous) to select the [/MICIN.DIR/] or  
[/FMIN.DIR/] folder at the root directory [/Root.DIR/] (top folder level).  
5. Pushing the “Menu Switch” up (Previous)  
and selecting the top entry  
in the root  
directory [/Root.DIR/] (top folder level) will quit the Navigator.  
Delete a file in the RECORD Mode  
1. Press and Hold the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Navigator.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a folder.  
3. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter a folder, push the “Menu Switch” down  
(Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a file and press the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
to enter the DELETE FILE Mode.  
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4. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select YES, or NO to  
Delete the file and press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to confirm the selection and return  
to the NAVIGATOR Mode.  
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VIDEO Mode  
If you want to play Videos on your MP840 you must convert your Video file(s) to the ‘.mtv’  
file format before transferring the Video to the player.  
Play MTV Video files on your MP840  
1. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Main Menu.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
until you reach the “VIDEO”  
icon. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the VIDEO Mode.  
3. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a desired MTV file.  
to play the Video file.  
4. Press the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
5. During Video Playback Pressing and Holding the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
Forward the Video and Pressing and Holding the “Menu Switch” up (Previous)  
Rewind the Video.  
will Fast  
will Fast  
MP840 only supports “.mtv” video files. You must use the “Transcend Multimedia Converter”  
Software to convert “.MPEG4,” “.DivX,” “.AVI” and “.xVID” video files to the “.mtv” format.  
File Navigator Mode  
The File Navigator is a fast and convenient way of moving between files and folders.  
1. In the VIDEO Mode, Press and Hold the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the  
Navigator.  
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2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a folder.  
3. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter a folder, push the “Menu Switch” down  
(Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a file and press the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER  
ON-OFF” button  
to play a selected Video file.  
4. Pushing the “Menu Switch” up (Previous)  
and selecting the top entry  
will move you up  
one folder level.  
5. Repeating the previous operation will take you back to the root directory [/Root.DIR/] (top folder  
level).  
6. Pushing the “Menu Switch” up (Previous)  
and selecting the top entry  
in the root  
directory [/Root.DIR/] (top folder level) will quit the Navigator.  
Delete a file in the VIDEO Mode  
1. Press and Hold the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Navigator.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a folder.  
3. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter a folder, push the “Menu Switch” down  
(Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a file and press the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
to enter the DELETE FILE Mode.  
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4. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select YES, or NO to  
Delete the file and press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to confirm the selection and return  
to the NAVIGATOR Mode.  
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PHOTO Mode  
If you want to display Photos on your MP840 you must select a ‘.jpg’ or ‘.bmp’ photo file to  
transfer to the player.  
Display JPG and BMP Photo files on your MP840  
1. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Main Menu.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
until you reach the “PHOTO”  
icon. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the PHOTO Mode.  
3. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a desired JPG, or  
BMP file.  
4. Press the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
to display the Photo file, press the  
“PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
again to begin the Photo Slideshow.  
MP840 only supports “.jpg” and “.bmp” photo files.  
File Navigator Mode  
The File Navigator is a fast and convenient way of moving between files and folders.  
1. In the PHOTO Mode, Press and Hold the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the  
Navigator.  
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2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a folder.  
3. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter a folder, push the “Menu Switch” down  
(Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a file and press the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER  
ON-OFF” button  
to display a selected Photo file.  
4. Pushing the “Menu Switch” up (Previous)  
and selecting the top entry  
will move you up  
one folder level.  
5. Repeating the previous operation will take you back to the root directory [/Root.DIR/] (top folder  
level).  
6. Pushing the “Menu Switch” up (Previous)  
and selecting the top entry  
in the root  
directory [/Root.DIR/] (top folder level) will quit the Navigator.  
Delete a file in the PHOTO Mode  
1. Press and Hold the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Navigator.  
or up (Previous) to select a folder.  
to enter a folder, push the “Menu Switch” down  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
3. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
(Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a file and press the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
to enter the DELETE FILE Mode.  
4. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select YES, or NO to  
Delete the file and press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to confirm the selection and return  
to the NAVIGATOR Mode.  
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E-book Mode  
If you want to read E-books on your MP840 you must select a ‘.txt’ E-book file to transfer to  
the player.  
Read TXT E-book files on your MP840  
1. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Main Menu.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
until you reach the “E-book”  
icon. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the E-book Mode.  
3. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a desired TXT file.  
to display the E-book.  
4. Press the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button  
5. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to move Up/Down to the  
Previous/Next line of text in the E-book.  
MP840 only supports “.txt” E-book files.  
File Navigator Mode  
The File Navigator is a fast and convenient way of moving between files and folders.  
1. In the E-book Mode, Press and Hold the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the  
Navigator.  
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2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a folder.  
3. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter a folder, push the “Menu Switch” down  
(Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a file and press the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER  
ON-OFF” button  
to play a selected E-book file.  
4. Pushing the “Menu Switch” up (Previous)  
and selecting the top entry  
will move you up  
one folder level.  
5. Repeating the previous operation will take you back to the root directory [/Root.DIR/] (top folder  
level).  
6. Pushing the “Menu Switch” up (Previous)  
and selecting the top entry  
in the root  
directory [/Root.DIR/] (top folder level) will quit the Navigator.  
Delete a file in the E-book Mode  
1. Press and Hold the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Navigator.  
or up (Previous) to select a folder.  
to enter a folder, push the “Menu Switch” down  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
3. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
(Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select a file and press the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button  
to enter the DELETE FILE Mode.  
4. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select YES, or NO to  
Delete the file and press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to confirm the selection and return  
to the NAVIGATOR Mode.  
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Settings  
Enter the Settings Menu  
1. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Main Menu.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
until you reach the  
“SETTINGS” icon. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the SETTINGS Mode.  
Equalizer (EQ) Mode  
There are several EQUALIZER Modes to choose from: Normal, Classical, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Bass, User  
EQ.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
select the EQ item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
Mode.  
or up (Previous)  
to  
to enter the EQUALIZER  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to change the EQUALIZER  
Mode, press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to select the EQ setting and return to the  
SETTINGS Menu. You will immediately hear the different sound effect in your earphones.  
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User EQ Customization  
The User EQ allows you to customize the settings of a 5 Band Equalizer to your personal preferences.  
1. In the EQUALIZER Mode, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
select the User EQ item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
Mode.  
or up (Previous)  
to  
to enter the USER EQ  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to switch between the 5  
customizable equalizer Bands: 80Hz – 250Hz – 1KHz – 4KHz – 12KHz. Press the “Volume Up”  
button +, or “Volume Down” button -to Increase, or Decrease the EQ settings from -8dB to  
+7dB in 1.0dB steps.  
Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to save the new User EQ settings and return to the  
EQUALIZER Mode.  
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Repeat Mode  
There are several REPEAT Modes to choose from: Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle and  
Normal/Repeat/Shuffle all the files in a Folder.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
select the Repeat item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
Mode.  
or up (Previous)  
to  
to enter the REPEAT  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
SETTINGS Menu.  
or up (Previous)  
to change the REPEAT Mode,  
to select the Repeat setting and return to the  
Play Speed  
The speed at which you listen to an audio file can be increased, or decreased. Playback speeds can be  
set to 0.67x, 0.8x, 1.0x, 1.14x and 1.33x.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the Play Speed item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Play  
Speed Menu.  
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2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to switch between the 5 Play  
Speed settings: 1.00x – 1.14x – 1.33x – 0.67x – 0.80x. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to select the Play Speed and return to the SETTINGS Menu.  
Record Quality  
The quality of an audio recording can be set to Low (8,000Hz), Middle (16,000Hz), or High (32,000Hz),  
but the higher you set the Record Quality the greater the memory space required to save the resulting  
WAV file.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the Record Quality item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the  
Record Quality Mode.  
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2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to switch between the 3  
Record Quality settings: Low – Middle – High. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to  
select the Record Quality level and return to the SETTINGS Menu.  
Sample rate  
Low (8KHz)  
Channels  
2GB  
4GB  
1 (stereo/mono)  
1 (stereo/mono)  
1 (stereo/mono)  
64/128 hrs  
32/64 hrs  
16/32 hrs  
128/256 hrs  
64/128 hrs  
32/64 hrs  
Record Sound  
Middle (16KHz)  
High (32KHz)  
If not enough memory space is available, or the battery power is too low, the MP840 cannot support  
the maximum recording capacity as outlined in the above table.  
The closer you move the MP840’s Microphone to the source of the sound the higher the quality of the  
recording.  
RADIO Recordings are recorded in Stereo. MIC Recordings are recorded in Mono.  
VAD (Voice Activation Detection)  
VAD allows the MP840 to make gapless audio recordings. This means the player will only begin recording  
when it detects the subject is speaking, if the person(s) pauses, or stops speaking the MP840 will stop  
recording until the person(s) starts speaking again. This allows you to make complete and very easy to  
listen to recordings.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the VAD item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the VAD Mode.  
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2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select the DISABLE, or  
ENABLE option and press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to confirm the selection and  
return to the SETTINGS Menu.  
Sleep  
Sets a time delay to automatically Power OFF the MP840 even during operation.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the Sleep item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Sleep Mode.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to set the Sleep timer for the  
unit to automatically Power OFF: Disable – 15 Min – 30 Min – 60 Min. Press the “Menu Switch”  
inwards (MENU)  
to select the Sleep timer delay and return to the SETTINGS Menu.  
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Screen Saver  
Sets a time delay for the screen to (1) display the Song Title, (2) display Clock, (3) go Blank, or (4)  
display Slide Show, if no buttons are being pressed e.g. After 30 Seconds of button inactivity the screen  
will go blank.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the Screen Saver item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the  
Screen Saver Mode.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to set the timer for the Screen  
Saver: Disable – 10 Sec – 20 Sec – 60 Sec. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to  
select the Screen Saver time delay.  
3. After you select a Screen Saver time delay you can setup the screen to display the Song Title, display  
the Clock, go Blank, or display Slide Show when the screen saver is activated.  
4. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select the Song Title,  
to select the type  
Clock, Blank, or Slide Show item. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
of Screen Saver and return to the SETTINGS Menu.  
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Slide Show Time  
Sets a time delay for the photo that is currently being displayed on the screen to change to the next photo.  
You must use the SlideShow Maker software application to setup a photo slideshow. The Slideshow  
feature will only work on “.sls” files. Please see the “SlideShow Maker” section in the Software Setup  
chapter to configure the Slideshow application.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the Slide Show Time item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the  
Slide Show Time Mode.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to set the timer for the  
Slideshow: 1 Sec – 3 Sec – 5 Sec – 10 Sec. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to  
select the Slideshow time delay and return to the SETTINGS Menu.  
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Sync. Lyrics  
Karaoke-type feature that displays the lyrics of a song on the Color LCD screen during Playback.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the Sync. Lyrics item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Sync.  
Lyrics Mode.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to Disable, or Enable the  
Sync. Lyrics feature. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to save the selection and  
return to the SETTINGS Menu.  
Date/Time Setting  
The MP840’s RTC displays the local time and date, both can be adjusted and an additional setting lets  
you enable Daylight Saving Time (DST) to allow for local Summer and Winter times.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the Date/Time Setting item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the  
Date/Time Setting Mode.  
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2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to switch between the Time,  
Month, Day and Year. Press the “Volume Up” button +, or “Volume Down” button -to change  
the time, or date.  
3. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
in the Date/Time Setting Menu to return to the  
SETTINGS Menu.  
Time Zone  
The MP840 has the ability to display the local time for different time zones; this is a handy feature if you  
are traveling.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the Time Zone item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Time  
Zone Mode.  
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2. In the Time Zone screen, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the Time Zone you are in.  
3. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to confirm the new time zone and return to the  
SETTINGS Menu.  
Daylight  
The MP840 has the option of enabling/disabling the Daylight Saving Time (DST) feature for local summer  
or winter times.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the Daylight item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Daylight  
Mode.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to Disable, or Enable the  
Daylight feature. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to save the selection and return to  
the SETTINGS Menu.  
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3. Enabling the Daylight Saving Time feature will automatically adjust the MP840’s Clock by plus, or  
minus one hour depending on the time of year and the time zone you are in.  
Language  
Sets the MP840’s User language, including the display of song and artist titles. The player supports 13  
User languages.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the Language item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the  
LANGUAGE Mode.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
Press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
SETTINGS Menu.  
or up (Previous)  
to change the User Language.  
to select the new Language and return to the  
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FM Reset  
Resets the saved Radio stations, so the next time you enter the RADIO Mode the MP840 will  
automatically scan and save the 20 strongest Radio station signals.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the FM Reset item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the FM  
Reset Mode.  
2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
Menu.  
or up (Previous)  
to select No, or Yes and  
to confirm the selection and return to the SETTINGS  
Media Transfer Modes  
To transfer Multimedia files to your MP840 you must select one of two Media Transfer Modes. One mode  
is the MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) Media Transfer Mode and the other is the USB Media Transfer  
Mode  
MTP Media Transfer Mode  
If you want to buy and play WMA-DRM10 (only) music files, you must select Windows Media Player 10 to  
transfer and synchronize your WMA-DRM10 music files with the MP840’s MTP Folder.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the MTP item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Media  
Transfer Mode.  
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2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select MTP, press the  
“Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to confirm the selection and return to the SETTINGS Menu.  
3. When transferring files in the MTP Media Transfer Mode you will have the option of using two folders  
to store files, an MTP Media, or Data Folder. Use Windows Media Player 10 to transfer and  
synchronize your WMA-DRM10 music files with the MTP Folder. All other files should be transferred  
to the Data Folder.  
USB Media Transfer Mode  
If you are using a Mac/Linuxcomputer, or you want to create specific folders on your PC for each of  
your media files (Music, Video, Photo, E-book), please select the USB (WMA-DRM10 NOT supported)  
Media Transfer Mode to transfer multimedia files to your MP840.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to  
select the MTP item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to enter the Media  
Transfer Mode.  
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2. Push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
or up (Previous)  
to select USB, press the  
“Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
to confirm the selection and return to the SETTINGS Menu.  
3. In the USB Mode (WMA-DRM10 NOT supported) you can drag and drop files onto any media specific  
folders that you have created, or onto the MP840’s corresponding Removable Disk drive letter.  
About  
Displays information about the MP840’s firmware version and memory capacity.  
1. In the SETTINGS Menu, push the “Menu Switch” down (Next)  
select the About item, then press the “Menu Switch” inwards (MENU)  
information on the Color LCD screen.  
or up (Previous)  
to  
to display the About  
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Driver Installation  
Driver Installation for Windows® Me, 2000, XP and Vista  
No drivers are required. These Windows® Operating Systems have built-in drivers to support the MP840.  
Plug your MP840 into an available USB port and Windows® will install the necessary files. A new  
Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window.  
Driver Installation for MacOS 10.0, or Later  
No drivers are required. Plug your MP840 into an available USB port and your computer will automatically  
detect it.  
Figure 3. Mac Driver Installation  
Driver Installation for LinuxKernel 2.4, or Later  
No drivers are required. Plug your MP840 into a USB port and mount it.  
1. First create a directory for the MP840.  
Example: mkdir /mnt /MP840  
2. Then, mount the MP840.  
Example: mount –a –t msdos /dev/sda1 /mnt /MP840  
1. When the MP840 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 MP840 from  
the computer when you want to use the player.  
2. NEVER format your MP840 in Windows.  
3. Audio files (MP3/WMA/WMA-DRM10/WAV) must be organized, so that they are no more  
than 4 folder levels away from the [/Root.DIR/] root directory.  
4. The MP840 is limited to 128 characters for a file name.  
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Connecting to a Computer  
If you want to buy and play WMA-DRM10 (only) music files, or you are using Windows  
Media Player 10 you must choose the MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) Music Transfer Mode  
to transfer and synchronize music files between the computer and your MP840.  
1. Plug the small end of the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable into the Mini USB connector on the MP840  
and plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook computer.  
When connected to a computer the MP840’s rechargeable Li-ion battery will begin charging and the  
MP840can only be used for transferring files.  
Figure 4. Connecting to a Computer  
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Download and Upload Music and other Files  
If you want to buy and play WMA-DRM10 (only) music files, you must select Windows  
Media Player 10 to transfer and synchronize your WMA-DRM10 music files with the  
MP840’s MTP Folder.  
Other than the Radio, if you want to be entertained by your MP840 you must download Music, Video,  
Photo, or E-book files to the Player.  
1. If you are using a Windows OS, please find out what version of Windows Media Player the computer is  
running before connecting your MP840. If you are using Windows Media Player 10, or you want to  
listen to WMA-DRM10 music, please see the “Media Transfer Mode” section in SETTINGS.  
2. Plug the small end of the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable into the MP840’s Mini USB port and plug the  
large end of the cable into an available USB port on a computer. When connected to a computer the  
unit’s rechargeable Li-ion battery will begin charging and the MP840 can only be used for transferring  
files.  
Figure 5. Mini USB Cable and Connecting to a Computer  
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3. After you connect the MP840 to a computer its screen will display a READYmessage, indicating  
that files can be loaded onto the player. If you are using Windows® a new Removable Disk drive with  
a newly assigned drive letter representing the MP840 will appear in the My Computer window.  
Figure 6. *F: is an example drive letter, the letter in your “My Computer” window may differ  
4. In the MTP (Media Transfer Mode) use Windows Media Player 10 to transfer and synchronize your  
WMA-DRM10 Music files with the MP840’s MTP Folder, all other files should be dropped on to the  
Data Folder. In the USB Mode (WMA-DRM10 NOT supported) you can create specific folders on your  
PC for each of your media files (Music, Video, Photo, E-book). Drag and drop your files onto the media  
folders, or onto the MP840’s corresponding Removable Disk drive letter, at this stage the players’  
screen will display a WRITE” message indicating that the files are being transferred to the MP840.  
When the players’ screen returns to the READYmessage you will know that the files have  
successfully transferred.  
5. If you choose to upload files, or folders to the computer, the players’ screen will display a READ”  
message indicating that the files are being transferred to the Computer. When the players’ screen  
returns to the READYmessage you will know that the files have successfully transferred.  
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6. Always disconnect the MP840from a computer by selecting and following the instructions for the  
“Safely Remove Hardware” icon that can be found on the Windows® Toolbar at the bottom of the  
computer screen.  
Figure 7. Safely Remove Hardware  
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Disconnecting from a Computer  
Before removing your MP840, always ensure the Color LCD Display is not in the  
READ/WRITE status, otherwise your files or MP840 may be damaged.  
Removing the MP840 in Windows® Me, 2000, XP and Vista  
1. Select the Hardware  
icon on the system tray.  
2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear. Select it to continue.  
Figure 8. Safely Remove Hardware  
3. A window will appear stating “The ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely removed  
from the system.” Unplug the MP840.  
Figure 9. Safe to Remove Hardware  
Removing the MP840 in MacOS 10.0, or Later  
Drag and drop the Disk icon corresponding to your MP840 into the trashcan. Then unplug your MP840  
from the USB port.  
Remove the MP840 in LinuxKernel 2.4, or Later  
Execute umount /mnt /MP840 to un-mount the device. Then unplug your MP840 from the USB port.  
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MP840 Software  
The MP840 comes with some very useful bundled software that can increase your productivity and  
enhance your entertainment experience. The three software applications that come with your MP840 are:  
Before using any of these programs, please read the following sections carefully.  
Software System Requirements  
Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port.  
One of the following Operating Systems (OS):  
Windows® 2000  
Windows® XP  
Windows® Vista  
Installing the MP840 Software  
1. Put the Software CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). The MP840 Main Menu window will  
appear.  
Figure 10. MP840 Main Menu  
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Transcend Multimedia Converter  
If you want to play Videos on your MP840 you must convert your Video files to the ‘.mtv’ file format using  
the Transcend Multimedia Converter before transferring the Video files to the player.  
The MP840 only supports “.mtv” Video files. You must use the Transcend Multimedia Converter  
software to convert your “.MPEG4,” “.DivX,” “.AVI,or “.xVID” video files to the “.mtv” format.  
Transcend Multimedia Converter  
1. Start the Transcend Multimedia Converter program and the MTV Video Converter main window  
will appear. Click on the “Input Video” button to continue.  
Figure 11. MTV Video Converter Main Menu  
2. The Open Video Input File window will appear. Select the “.MPEG4,” “.DivX,” “.AVI,or “.xVID”  
video file that you want to convert to the “.mtv” format and click on the “Open” button to continue.  
Figure 12. Select Video files for conversion  
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3. After you select a Video file for conversion to the “.mtv” format, click on the “Video Output” button to  
select a destination for the converted file.  
Figure 13. Select a Destination for the ‘.mtv’ file  
4. After selecting a Video Output destination click on the “Start Conversion” button to begin the  
conversion.  
Figure 14. Start Conversion  
5. When the Conversion is complete a “Conversion Complete” message window will appear. Click on  
the “OK” button to complete the Conversion process and return to the MTV Video Converter main  
window.  
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Figure 15. Conversion Complete  
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Slideshow Maker  
If you want to use the Slideshow feature on your MP840 you must first, convert your Photo files to the  
‘.sls’ file format using the Slideshow Maker, then transfer the Slideshow files to the player.  
The MP840 will only display a Slideshow of your Photos if they are converted to the “.sls” file format.  
You must use the Slideshow Maker software to transfer your “.JPG,” “.BMP,or “.GIF” photo files  
to the “.sls” format.  
Slideshow Maker  
1. Start the Slideshow Maker program and the Slideshow Maker main window will appear. Click on the  
“Load Image” button to continue.  
Figure 16. Slideshow Maker Main Menu  
2. The Open window will appear. Select the “.JPG,” “.BMP,or “.GIF” photo files that you want to  
convert to the “.sls” format and click on the “Open” button to continue.  
Figure 17. Select Photo files for conversion  
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3. You can Preview the Photo files that you are going to convert in the Preview Panel. After you select all  
the Photo files that you want to convert to the “.sls” format, click on the “Transform” button to  
continue.  
Figure 18. Preview and Start Converting  
4. The Save As window will appear. Select a destination for the converted file and click on the “Save”  
button to save the “.sls” file to the sls folder.  
Figure 19. Select a Destination for the ‘.sls’ file  
5. After the “.sls” file is saved the “Transfer Complete” message window will appear. Click on the  
“OK” button to complete the Transfer process and return to the Slideshow Maker main window.  
Figure 20. Transfer Complete  
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Transcend Digital Music Player Utility  
The Transcend Digital Music Player Utility* provides you with several software options including a:  
Figure 18. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Menu  
The Transcend Digital Music Player Utility is not supported on Mac, or LinuxOperating  
Systems.  
To use the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility, you must log in to the Windows® OS with  
Administrator rights.  
Installing the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility  
1. After selecting the “Utility” software option in the Software Setup window, the “InstallShield  
Wizard” appears. Click on the “Next” button to continue. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you  
through the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Program installation process.  
Figure 19. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Program InstallShield Wizard  
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2. When the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility is finished installing, click on the “Finish” button  
to exit the wizard.  
Figure 20. Installation complete  
3. The Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Software Program can be found in: Start > Programs >  
Transcend > Digital Music Player Utility.  
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PC-Lock Function  
When the PC-Lock Function is enabled, you can use your MP840 as a key to lock your computer  
protecting it from use by others.  
The PC-Lock function is not supported in the Macor LinuxOperating Systems.  
To use the PC-Lock function, you must log in to the Windows OS with Administrator rights.  
PC-Lock Function for Windows® Me, 2000, XP and Vista  
1. Click on the “PC-Lock” button in the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility window.  
Figure 21. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility PC-Lock  
2. The PC-Lock Settings window will appear. Select the “Enable PC-Lock” option.  
Figure 22. Enable PC-Lock  
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3. After selecting the Enable PC-Lock you can type the Text to be displayed on the screen while the  
computer is locked.  
Figure 23. Screen Saver Text  
4. If you want to set a timer to automatically unlock your computer select the “Enable Timer” option.  
Input the Lock Period in Hours and Minutes, after the time elapses your computer is automatically  
unlocked.  
Figure 24. PC-Lock Timer  
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5. Click on the “OK” button to start the PC-Lock.  
Figure 28. Enable PC-Lock  
Lock Your Computer  
After the PC-Lock function is enabled, your computer will be locked whenever you remove your MP840.  
When your computer is locked, the screen will display the Text screen saver.  
Unlock Your Computer  
To unlock the computer, you must re-insert your MP840. The locked status on the screen will disappear  
and you are now free to use your computer. The computer’s locked status will also end automatically after  
the specified lock period timer has expired.  
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Partition & Security Function  
Enabling this feature allows you to setup a secure area on the MP840 to protect your personal information  
with a Private Password. You can partition the MP840 into Public and Private Password protected areas.  
Data and information in the Private Area is kept secure and can only be accessed by logging onto the  
MP840 using the correct password.  
The Partition & Security function is not supported in the Macor LinuxOperating Systems.  
To use the Partition & Security function, you must log in to the Windows OS with Administrator  
rights.  
Enable the Security Function in Windows® Me, 2000, XP and Vista  
1. Click on the “Partition” button in the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility window.  
Figure 29. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Partition  
2. The Partition window will appear. Partition the MP840 into a Public and Private partition by using the  
mouse to move the disk partition bar on the slider until the Public Disk Area and Private Disk Area  
have the desired memory capacity sizes.  
Figure 30. Create a Partition  
3. Input a “Password” and a “Password Hint” (a reminder, should you forget your password). Click on  
the “Start” button to complete the Partition & Security setup.  
Figure 31. Password and Hint  
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Use the Transcend Digital Music Player Security Features  
1. Click on the “Login/Logout” button in the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility window.  
Figure 25. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Login/out  
2. The Login/out window will appear. Input your Password and click on the “Login” button to enter the  
MP840 Security area.  
Figure 26. Enter your password  
3. When you are finished using the Secure Area and no data is being transferred between the MP840  
and the computer, click on the “Logout” button to Log Out of the Private Partition.  
Figure 27. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Logout  
Changing your Password  
1. Click on the “Password” button in the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility window.  
Figure 35. Transcend Digital Music Player Password  
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2. The New Password window will appear. Input your current “Password,a “New Password,”  
“Confirm Password” and a “New Password Hint” (a reminder, should you forget your password).  
Click on the “OK” button to complete the New Password setup.  
Figure 28. Change Password  
Forgotten your Password  
If you forget your password use the password hint to try and remember your password. However, if the  
hint does not work you can use the Partition Function to repartition your MP840. Any data that you saved  
on the MP840’s unprotected Public Disk Partition should be backed-up before re-partitioning the MP840.  
WARNING! Repartitioning the Disk will erase all of the data in the Private Area of your  
MP840.  
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Troubleshooting  
If a problem occurs with your MP840, please first check the information listed below before taking your  
MP840 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  
websites.  
Software CD cannot auto-run in Windows®  
Go to the Device Manager in the Control Panel and enable the Auto-Insert function for the CD-ROM  
drive. Alternatively, you can manually run the “MP840.EXE” file on the software CD.  
Operating system cannot detect the MP840  
Check the following:  
1. Is your MP840 properly connected to the USB port? If not, unplug it and plug it in again.  
2. Is your MP840 connected to the Mac keyboard? If yes, unplug it and plug it into an available USB port  
on your Mac Desktop.  
3. Is the USB port enabled? If not, refer to the user’s manual of your computer (or motherboard) to  
enable it.  
Cannot Power ON  
Check the following:  
1. Is the MP840 connected to your computer? If yes, unplug it.  
2. Is the LOCK switch set to “LOCK”? If yes, set it to the “OFF” position.  
3. Is the battery out of power? If yes, please recharge the battery.  
Cannot download MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10, or WAV files to the MP840  
As required, uninstall and re-install the driver. If this doesn’t work, try Resetting the unit and if this fails,  
please see the “Restoring Factory Defaults” section to recover your MP840.  
Buttons aren’t working  
Is the LOCK switch set to “LOCK”? If yes, set it to the “OFF” position.  
Cannot hear track playback  
1. Have you downloaded any music files onto the MP840? If no, then you must first do so from your  
computer or the Internet. (Only Mpeg I Layer 3 and WMA files compressed at a rate of  
32Kbps–320Kbps are supported.)  
2. Are the earphones properly connected to the earphone jack? If not, reconnect them.  
3. Is the volume loud enough? If not, increase the volume level until the music can be heard.  
Track name does NOT display correctly on the screen  
1. The default language of the MP840 is English. Please set the language option first.  
2. ID3 tag information has display priority on the screen of the MP840. You could modify the ID3 tag by  
using Windows Media Player or Winamp.  
3. If the ID3 tag is empty, just the file name will be displayed on the screen.  
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Cannot enter the RECORD Mode  
To make sure the recorded file will not be lost, two safety mechanisms are provided.  
1. If the remaining battery capacity is less than 10%, you cannot enter the RECORD Mode.  
2. During recording, if the remaining battery capacity goes below 10% the MP840 will automatically  
save the recording.  
Track playback sounds intermittent  
Plug the earphones into the earphones jack again to make sure they are properly connected.  
MP840 Powers OFF automatically  
MP840 features a SLEEP Mode, which acts as a Power Saving feature. You can preset your MP840 to  
Power OFF automatically after 15, 30, or 60 minutes. Please refer to the “Sleep” section in SETTINGS.  
MP840 just isn’t working properly  
If your MP840 ever stops working properly, or locks up, try Powering it ON and OFF a few times, if this  
does not correct the problem you can Reset the unit by pressing the “Reset” button  
for 3 to 5  
seconds. If all of these options fail you can restore your MP840 to its Default Factory Settings by using the  
Cannot find the file that was just copied to the MP840  
Re-copy the file and refer to the “Disconnecting from a Computer” section to remove the MP840 after  
the copy process is completed.  
A File that was just deleted still appears  
Re-delete the file and refer to the “Disconnecting from a Computer” section to remove the MP840 after  
the delete process is completed.  
MP840 automatically removed from the operating system  
This problem occurs when you press the “Volume Down” button -while your MP840 is still connected  
to a Computer USB port. Unplug your MP840 from the USB port and plug it back in again.  
MP840 cannot operate after it was formatted in Windows®  
Formatting the MP840 using the “Quick Format,” or “Full Format” option in Windows® erases the default  
format of the MP840. To retrieve the default format, you must link to http://www.transcendusa.com/ and  
download a Firmware Update for your MP840.  
How do I find out what Windows Media Player version I am using?  
1. Open your Windows Media Player program.  
2. Click on the “Help” menu and select the “About Windows Media Player” option.  
3. The version of your Windows Media Player will be displayed on the computer screen.  
Cannot listen to DRM music on my MP840?  
1. The MP840 only supports WMA-DRM10 music files, is this the file type you are using?  
2. You must use Windows Media Player 10 to transfer and synchronize your WMA-DRM10 music files  
with the MP840’s MTP Folder.  
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Cannot play a Video file on my MP840?  
The MP840 only supports “.MTV” Video files, please see the “Transcend Multimedia Converter”  
section on how to convert your videos to the MTV format.  
Having problems converting a Video file using the Transcend Multimedia  
Converter?  
First, download DirectX 9.0 (or later) onto your computer. Next, open the Video file on you computer that  
you had a problem converting and try playing it, if the Video does not play, then this means that the Video  
Codec you are trying to convert has a compatibility issue with your PC and cannot be converted using the  
Transcend Multimedia Converter.  
Cannot view a Photo file on my MP840?  
The MP840 only supports “.JPG,” “.BMP” Photo files, please ensure that the photo is one of these files  
types.  
Cannot read an E-book file on my MP840?  
The MP840 only supports “.TXT” E-book files, please ensure that the E-book is this file type.  
Sync Lyrics: Why can’t I see the words of the song I am listening to?  
For detailed Sync Lyrics instructions, please link to the FAQ section on our website  
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Specifications  
Size (L x W x H):  
Weight:  
82 mm × 40.5 mm × 12.5 mm  
70g (with Li-ion battery)  
Music Formats:  
Video Formats  
Photo Formats  
Recording Format:  
Estimated Battery Life:  
Compression Rates:  
Data Retention:  
Erase Cycles:  
MP3 WMA and WMA-DRM10 (Subscription music)  
MTV  
JPG, BMP  
IMA_ADPCM (WAV)  
30 hours Music playback (fully charged battery)  
32Kbps to 320Kbps  
Up to 10 years  
100,000 times  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  
Certificates:  
90dB  
CE, FCC, BSMI  
Warranty:  
2-years  
Ordering Information  
Device Description  
MP840 MP3 Music Player  
MP840 MP3 Music Player  
MP840 MP3 Music Player  
Memory Size  
2GB  
Transcend P/N  
TS2GMP840  
TS4GMP840  
TS8GMP840  
4GB  
8GB  
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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. During the warranty period  
should your Transcend MP840 fail under normal use in the recommended environment due to improper  
workmanship or materials, Transcend will repair the product or replace it with a comparable one. This  
warranty is subject to the conditions and limitations set forth herein.  
Duration of Warranty: The Transcend MP840 is covered by this warranty for a period of two (2) years  
from the date of purchase. Proof of purchase including the date of purchase is required to collect on the  
warranty. Transcend will inspect the product and decide whether to repair or replace it. Transcend  
reserves the right to provide a functional equivalent product, or a refurbished replacement product.  
Limitations: This warranty does not apply to product failure caused by accidents, abuse, mishandling,  
improper installation, alteration, acts of nature, improper usage, or problems with electrical power. In  
addition, opening or tampering with the product casing, or any physical damage, abuse or alteration to the  
product’s surface, including all warranty or quality stickers, product serial or electronic numbers will also  
void the product warranty. Transcend is not responsible for recovering any data lost due to the failure of a  
flash memory device. Transcend’s MP840 must be used with devices that conform to the recommended  
industry standards. Transcend will not be liable for damages resulting from a third party device that  
causes the Transcend MP840 to fail. Transcend shall in no event be liable for any consequential, indirect,  
or incidental damages, lost profits, lost business investments, lost goodwill, or interference with business  
relationships as a result of lost data. Transcend is also not responsible for damage or failure of any third  
party equipment, even if Transcend has been advised of the possibility. This limitation does not apply to  
the extent that it is illegal or unenforceable under applicable law.  
Disclaimer: The foregoing limited warranty is exclusive. There are no other warranties, including any  
implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This warranty is not affected in any  
part by Transcend providing technical support or advice. Please read Transcend’s Warranty Policy in full to  
understand your rights.  
Online Registration: To expedite the warranty service, please register your Transcend Product within 30  
days of purchase.  
The specifications mentioned above are subject to change without notice.  
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