Aigo MP3 Player atom A205 User Manual

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THE PRODUCT PACK .................................................................................................................4  
PREPARATION & GETTING STARTED...................................................................................4  
Before first use..........................................................................................................................4  
Tutorial Presentations...............................................................................................................4  
Points to Note............................................................................................................................4  
ABOUT THE PLAYER..................................................................................................................5  
FEATURES...........................................................................................................................5  
EXTERIOR VIEW & EXPLANATION OF CONTROLS.....................................................................6  
OLED SCREEN....................................................................................................................7  
BATTERY ............................................................................................................................8  
Charging the Battery.................................................................................................................8  
BASIC OPERATIONS...................................................................................................................8  
TURNING THE PLAYER ON ...................................................................................................9  
TURNING THE PLAYER OFF..................................................................................................9  
PLAYING TRACKS ..............................................................................................................10  
PLAYING RECORDED VOICE FILES.......................................................................................10  
PAUSING TRACKS...............................................................................................................10  
SELECTING A TRACK/FILE ...................................................................................................10  
SCROLLING THROUGH MENUS............................................................................................. 11  
FAST-FORWARDING AND FAST-REVERSING ........................................................................... 11  
INCREASING/DECREASING VOLUME .................................................................................... 11  
LOCKING THE BUTTONS/KEYS............................................................................................. 11  
THE MAIN MENU.......................................................................................................................12  
MUSIC MODE..............................................................................................................................12  
Entering the Music Mode........................................................................................................12  
FILE MENU (ACCESSED WHEN NOT PLAYING A TRACK OR VOICE FILE).....................................12  
Local Folder (File Menu) .......................................................................................................13  
Delete File ..............................................................................................................................13  
Delete All ................................................................................................................................13  
Exit (File Menu)......................................................................................................................13  
PLAY MENU (ACCESSED WHILE PLAYING A TRACK OR VOICE FILE)..........................................14  
Repeat .....................................................................................................................................14  
Equalizer.................................................................................................................................15  
Tempo Rate..............................................................................................................................15  
Replay (A-B Repeat) ...............................................................................................................16  
Follow Read Mode..................................................................................................................16  
Comparison Replay.................................................................................................................17  
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Backlight.................................................................................................................................32  
Language ................................................................................................................................33  
Power Off................................................................................................................................33  
Replay Mode...........................................................................................................................34  
Contrast ..................................................................................................................................34  
Firmware Version....................................................................................................................35  
Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................................................35  
Exit (System mode)..................................................................................................................35  
CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO A PC ..................................................................................35  
Disconnecting the Player from a PC ......................................................................................36  
INSTALLATION OF DRIVER SOFTWARE (FOR PCS RUNNING WINDOWS 98SE ONLY)..................36  
TRANSFERRING TRACKS TO THE PLAYER FROM A CD (VIA A PC)............................................36  
SENDING AND DELETING FILES BETWEEN PC AND PLAYER....................................................40  
ADDING FOLDERS TO THE PLAYER ......................................................................................40  
CHANGING THE NAMES OF FOLDERS ON THE PLAYER............................................................41  
DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT (DRM)...........................................................................42  
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION................................................................................................42  
UNDERSTANDING THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION................................................................43  
TROUBLE-SHOOTING..............................................................................................................45  
WARRANTY.................................................................................................................................45  
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The aigo atom A205 MP3 player is a brand-new generation of portal digital device, which  
supports multiple music formats (including MP3, WMA. Its high sound quality, reliability and  
streamlined appearance make it not only stand out in its field, but makes it a pleasure to look at  
and use. We sincerely hope that your purchase of the aigo atom A205 brings you the pleasure  
and enjoyment you deserve in this digital era.  
The Product Pack  
The Product Pack (box) for the aigo atom A205 contains:  
Ø 1 MP3 Digital Audio Player (the Player)  
Ø 1 Earphones  
Ø 1 USB cable (for connecting to PC)  
Ø Charger for on-board battery  
Ø 1 User Manual (the Manual)  
Ø 1 CD-ROM (containing tutorial presentations & driver software for Windows 98 only)  
If any of the above items are missing from the product pack, contact the aigo UK Support team:  
using the details provided in the Warrantysection of this Manual on page 45.  
When opening the Product Pack for the first time, be careful when removing the contents, as many  
of the items contained in the box are fairly small and could fall out without being noticed.  
Preparation & Getting Started  
Before first use  
Before first use of the product, take time to read this User Manual and, if desired, to view the  
product Tutorial Presentations which are included on the CD-ROM in the Product Pack.  
Tutorial Presentations  
The Tutorial Presentations included on the CD in the product pack provide a very quick lesson in  
the basic use of digital audio players. Should you mislay the CD-ROM, these presentations are  
also available in the Support section of the aigo UK website, www.aigo.co.uk.  
Points to Note  
Ø Keep the Player dry.  
Ø To avoid damage that can be caused by static electricity, operate the Player in a dry  
environment.  
Ø Do not drop the Player onto hard surfaces, as damage may be caused which may affect  
the performance of the Player.  
Ø Please charge the on-board battery if:  
·
The Battery Level indicator is low;  
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·
·
The Player plays only briefly and then shuts off; or  
There is no response when pressing the keys/buttons even after recharging the  
battery.  
About the Player  
Features  
Ø Streamlined Appearance  
The unique, streamlined appearance has been designed for convenience and comfortable  
handling.  
Ø Plays Multiple Formats  
This model of player can play MP3, WMA file formats.  
Ø FM Radio Function  
Listen to FM radio stations and set your favourite stations (using Auto Search or Manual  
Search). The Player can save up to 40 station pre-sets (20 per Band).  
Ø Record & Replay Options  
Record directly onto the Player via the built-in microphone. Replay using A-B Repeat  
(replay) or comparison replay.  
Ø 7 Equalizer Pre-sets  
Choose from seven (7) Equaliser pre-sets - Normal, Rock, Pop, Classic, Soft, Jazz and DBB –  
to optimise the sound quality no matter what your musical tastes.  
Ø 7 Play Modes  
Seven (7) play modes - Normal, Repeat One, Folder, Repeat Folder, Repeat All,  
Random/Shuffle, Preview/Intro facilitate a variety of playing requirements.  
Ø Power Off  
Two (2) power-off options (Sleep Timer and Off Time) provide flexibility and convenience.  
Ø Graphic Menu Interface  
The menus shown in the OLED screen use symbols, as well as text, thereby making the Player  
easy to use and operate.  
Ø Drive Free USB Disk [What exactly does this mean?]  
The Player will be recognised by your computer as an additional drive (E:/Removable Disk)  
without the need for driver software (unless your PC uses Windows 98SE) - and you can  
manage the tracks/files that are on the Player directly via your PC (if running Windows 2000  
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or above).  
This product has been designed to play digital music and be easy to use. We recommend reading  
the entire User Manual, however the information and diagrams below provide a useful overview  
of the main functions of the Player.  
Exterior view & explanation of controls  
The diagram below shows the front view of the Player and the table below it describes the  
function of the various control keys/buttons.  
Button  
Function  
Volume (VOL) &  
Hold  
VOL:  
To cause the NEXT & PREV buttons to become the Vol  
+ and Vol -.  
Hold:  
Press and hold the Volume button to lock the buttons so  
they are not accidentally depressed.  
Next (◄◄) &  
NEXT: To scroll forward/up in a menu or among tracks/files.  
Vol -  
Vol - :  
After pressing the Volume button, press to decrease the  
volume level.  
Prev (►►) &  
PREV: To scroll back/down in a menu or among tracks/files.  
Vol +  
Vol + : After pressing the Volume button, press to increase the  
volume level.  
Plug the earphone/headset in here.  
Earphone plug  
USB Port (USB)  
Plug the small end of the USB cable in here when connecting to a  
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PC.  
Built-in microphone (for use in Recordmode).  
To enter the Main Menu and select modes, options, etc.  
Microphone (MIC)  
MODE  
Press to record voice directly onto the Player when in Record”  
Record (REC)  
mode.  
Play or pause the track that is currently selected. Used  
occasionally in various sub-menus to select an option.  
PLAY / Pause / Select  
POWER ON/OFF  
Turn the Player ON and OFF.  
OLED Screen  
The diagram below shows an example of the OLED display in Music Mode. The table below  
explains what each of the symbols or indicators means.  
Symbol or indicator  
Description  
Track Length/Duration  
Total duration of track in minutes and seconds.  
Symbol shown indicates the currently specified Mode  
(Play Music, Radio, Voice, Record).  
Mode icon  
Bits & File Format  
This indicator consists of two parts. The top figure (in  
numbers) shows the size of the file/track in bits. The  
bottom shows the format (MP3, WAV, etc) of the  
track/file.  
Play Mode icon  
Symbol shown indicates the currently specified Play  
Mode (Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, etc).  
Equaliser (EQ) mode icon  
Symbol shown indicates the currently specified Equaliser  
(EQ) mode.  
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Battery Level indicator  
Symbol shown indicates the level of charge left in the  
on-board battery..  
This indicator consists of two parts. The top figure (in  
numbers) indicates the number of the track within the  
currently specified folder. The bottom number indicates  
the total number of tracks in the currently specified  
folder.  
Song number &  
total in current folder  
Text showing the name of the artist and track.  
Shows the elapsed play time for the current track.  
Artist & Track Name  
Elapsed Play Time  
Battery  
The aigo A205 atom has a built-in battery that can be charged using the charger and USB lead  
provided in the Product Pack.  
The battery monitoring system in the Player has 9-levels. The level of charge in the battery is  
indicated by the level of fillin he Battery Level indicator shown on the OLED screen.  
Symbol or indicator  
Description  
Indicates that battery is fully charged, and the  
power in the battery will be discharged (used up)  
as you use the Player.  
Indicates low battery power and the battery should  
be charged.  
Charging the Battery  
To charge Players built-in battery:  
1. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Player.  
2. Plug the large end of the USB cable into the Charger (provided in Product Pack).  
3. Plug the Charger into a socket in the wall (turn on socket switch, if necessary) and leave it to  
charge until the Battery Level indicator shows that the battery is fully charged.  
Basic Operations  
After reading through this User Manual (and viewing the Tutorial Presentations, if desired), you  
are ready to start using the Player.  
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Turning the Player ON  
The Player can be turned on in two (2) ways, which are outlined below:  
Method 1:  
When the Player is OFF, push the Power button to the ON position and the Player  
will turn on automatically. The aigo logo will appear in the OLED screen as the  
Player is powering up, then the Main Menu will appear.  
Method 2:  
When the Player is OFF, press and hold the PLAY button for several seconds, as  
shown below.  
The aigo logo will appear in the OLED screen as the Player is powering up, then  
the menu for the last mode used by the Player will appear. For example, if the  
last mode used was the FM radio, then the FM radio menu will appear in the  
OLED screen.  
NOTE: Should the buttons be locked, press and hold the Volume (VOL) button in order to  
remove the button lockso that the buttons will function normally.  
Turning the Player OFF  
The Player can be turned OFF in two (2) ways, which are outlined below:  
Method 1:  
When the Player is ON, push the Power button to the OFF position and the Player  
will turn off and the OLED screen will go black.  
Method 2:  
When the Player is ON, press and hold the PLAY button for several seconds (see  
diagram below).  
When the Player is turned off in this way, and prior to powering-off, the OLED  
screen will display the following:  
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Playing Tracks  
With the Player ON and in Music mode, press the PLAY button briefly (see illustration below).  
The track will begin to play and the Artist and Track Name for the current track will begin to  
scroll across the OLED screen.  
Playing Recorded Voice Files  
With the Player ON and in Voice mode, press the PLAY button briefly (see illustration below).  
The selected voice file will begin to play and the file information will begin to scroll across the  
OLED screen.  
Pausing tracks  
1. While a track is playing in Music mode, press the PLAY button briefly.  
The Artist and Track Name will stop scrolling across the OLED screen and the Elapsed Play  
Time will running/increasing.  
2. Press the PLAY button again briefly to begin playing the track from the point that it was  
paused.  
Selecting a track/file  
With the Player ON and in Music mode, press the PREV or the NEXT button to scroll to the next  
track (forward or back). Keep pressing the PREV or NEXT button until you find the one you  
want to play.  
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Scrolling through menus  
Use the PREV and NEXT buttons to scroll through the options within any menu or sub-menu.  
Fast-forwarding and Fast-Reversing  
1. With the Player ON and playing, press and hold the PREV or the NEXT button to fast scroll  
forward or backward through the tracks.  
2. Release the NEXT or PREV button once you have reached the track that you want to play, and  
the track will begin to play.  
Increasing/decreasing Volume  
To increase (+) or decrease (-) Volume is a two-step process.  
1. First, press the Volume key, as shown in the illustration below.  
The Volume level indicator will then appear in the OLED screen.  
2. Then, press either the VOL+ or VOL- button, depending on whether you want to increase or  
decrease the volume.  
The Volume level indicator in the OLED screen will go up (or down) and the volume you hear  
will be either louder or softer (depending on your selection).  
3. Press the Volume key again to exit the volume controls and return to the Music mode.  
Locking the buttons/keys  
In order to avoid accidental pushing of buttons/keys, they can be lockedusing the VOLUME  
button.  
1. Press and hold the VOLUME button until the symbol of a locked padlock appears in the  
OLED display along with the word HOLD.  
Once the buttons/keys are locked, a Lock symbol and the word HOLDwill appear in the  
OLED display any time a button is pressed. All the other buttons (except the VOLUME or  
holdbutton) will not work as normal when pressed.  
2. To unlockthe buttons, simply press and hold the VOLUME button until an unlocked  
padlock symbol and the word unholdappears in the OLED screen. The buttons/keys on  
the Player will then operate as normal.  
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The Main Menu  
The Main Menu is the default menu that appears in the OLED screen when the Player has been  
turned ON (see example illustration below).  
The Main Menu options include the following modes:  
Ø Music  
Ø Record  
Ø Voice (Replay)  
Ø FM  
Ø EBook  
Ø System  
1. Use the NEXT and PREV buttons to scroll through the modeoptions until you reach the  
desired mode.  
2. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection and enter the relevant mode  
and its menu.  
The function and options available within each of these modes is explained in greater detail in the  
remainder of this Manual.  
Music Mode  
Use the Music mode in order to play tracks/files that are on the Player.  
Entering the Music Mode  
In the Main Menu, use the NEXT and PREV buttons to scroll through the modeoptions until  
you reach the Music mode.  
1. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection and enter the Music mode.  
An example of the OLED screen in Music mode is shown below.  
Once in the Music mode, you can begin to play tracks/files, as well as enter the File and Play  
menus.  
The File and Play menus are explained in greater detail below.  
File Menu (accessed when not playing a track or voice file)  
After entering the Music or Voice mode, but without playing a track/file, press the MODE button  
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briefly once in order to enter File Menu.  
The options in the File Menu enable you to delete tracks (one or all) and view the folder(s) that are  
on the Player. The options in the File Menu include:  
Ø Local Folder  
Ø Delete File  
Ø Delete All  
Ø Exit  
Each of these options is explained in further detail below.  
Local Folder (File Menu)  
The Local Folder function enables you to view the folder currently being used by the Player in the  
selected mode, as well as to change the folder being accessed.  
1. From within the Music mode (or Voice mode), and while a track/file is not playing, press the  
MODE key briefly once in order to access the File Menu.  
The first option in the File Menu, Local Folder, will appear in the OLED screen.  
3. Press the MODE key briefly once again, to view the folders available in the current mode.  
4. Use the NEXT or PREV keys to scroll down and up the list until you have selected the folder  
you wish to access.  
5. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection and return to the Music (or  
Voice) mode screen.  
The track information for the first track/file in the newly selected folder will appear in the  
OLED screen.  
To find out how to add folders to the Player, see section Adding Folders to the Playeron page  
40.  
To find out how to rename folders on the Player, see section Changing the Names of Folders on  
the Playeron page 41.  
Delete File  
The Delete File function enables you to delete individual tracks/files from the Player relevant to  
the mode that you are in. For example, when in Music mode, you can only delete tracks that are  
in the Music folder. In Voice mode, you can only delete voice files that you have recorded onto the  
Player.  
Delete All  
The Delete All function allows you to delete all of the tracks/files from the Player relevant to the  
mode you are in. For example, when in Music mode, you can only delete all of the music tracks  
that are in the Music folder. In Voice mode, you can only delete all of the voice files that you  
have recorded onto the Player.  
Exit (File Menu)  
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From within the File Menu, use the Exit option to leave the File Menu and return to the Music  
mode (or Voice mode) screen.  
Play Menu (accessed while playing a track or voice file)  
After entering the Music or Voice mode and while a track/file is playing, press the MODE button  
briefly once in order to enter Play Menu.  
The options in the Play Menu enable you to change the way in which tracks are played on the  
Player. The options in the Play Menu include:  
Ø Repeat  
Ø Equalizer  
Ø Replay  
Ø Replay Times  
Ø Replay Gap  
Ø Exit  
Each of these options, along with their sub-menus, is explained in further detail below.  
Repeat  
The Repeat function allows you choose from a number of different Play/Repeat options.  
Description  
Option  
Normal  
Plays all of the tracks/files only once, in order, and then stops.  
Plays the currently selected track/file repeatedly.  
Repeat One  
Folder  
Plays all of the tracks/files in the currently selected Folder only  
once, in order, and then stops.  
Repeat Folder  
Repeat All  
Plays all of the tracks/files in the currently selected Folder  
repeatedly until another operation is performed or specified.  
Plays all tracks/files in order repeatedly until another operation  
is performed or specified.  
Random  
Intro  
Plays all the tracks/files at random and then stops.  
Plays the first 10 seconds of each track/file and stops after the  
last Intro has played.  
1. Press the PREV or NEXT button to scroll through the Repeat options until you find the one  
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that you want.  
2. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection and return to the Music mode  
screen.  
Equalizer  
The Equalizer function enables you to optimise the sound quality when playing different types of  
music or other recorded file.  
Choose from the following pre-set Equalizer options:  
Ø Normal/Natural  
Ø Rock  
Ø Pop  
Ø Classic  
Ø Jazz  
Ø Soft  
Ø DBB  
1. Press the PREV or NEXT button to scroll through the Equalizer options until you find the one  
that you want.  
2. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection and return to the Music mode  
screen.  
Tempo Rate  
The Tempo Rate function enables you to change the tempo (speed) at which tracks/files are  
played.  
1. In the Music mode, and with a track playing, press the MODE button briefly once to enter the  
Play Menu.  
2. Use the NEXT (or PREV) button to scroll through the menu option until Tempo Rateis  
highlighted/selected.  
3. Press the MODE key to select the Tempo Rate option.  
A Tempo level indicator will appear in the OLED screen see example below.  
4. Use the PREV and NEXT keys to decrease/increase the tempo to the desired speed.  
The Tempo level indicator will go up or down depending on your selection.  
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5. Press the MODE (or VOL) button to return to the Music mode (or Voice mode) screen.  
Replay (A-B Repeat)  
The Replay function allows you to specify a section of a specific track/file to play repeatedly (also  
known as A-B Repeat) - A is the start of the section and B is the finish.  
1. In the Music mode, and with a track playing, press the MODE button briefly once to enter the  
Play Menu.  
2. Use the NEXT (or PREV) button to scroll through the menu option until Replayis  
highlighted/selected.  
3. Press the MODE key briefly once to select the Replay option.  
You will be returned to the Music mode screen, with the Aflashing in the Replay icon ( ).  
4. Press the NEXT key to identify the start of the section (A).  
The Ain the Replay icon ( ) will become static and the B will start flashing.  
5. Let the track/file continue to play and, when you reach the point in the track/file that you want  
to be the end of the selection (B), press the NEXT key again.  
The specified selection will then begin to replay. The number of times it plays and the gap  
between each play is defined in the Replay Times and Replay Gap options, which are outlined  
below. The Player will quit the Replay mode as soon as it has played the specified section  
the specified number of times.  
Follow Read Mode  
The Follow Read function enables you to record an audio segment (Replay or A-B Repeat) and  
then follow-on by recording your voice for the same amount of time. This can be very useful  
when learning another language.  
NOTE: The Follow Read function is NOT available in the Voice mode.  
1. After a Replay (or A-B Repeat) segment has been specified and is playing, press the NEXT  
button in order to enter the Follow Readmode and start recording.  
The Replay icon  
will change to  
, and the Player will begin to record.  
NOTE: The amount of time that the Player records in Follow Read mode is the same as the  
duration of the previously specified Replay (or A-B Repeat) segment.  
When the amount of recording time is finished, the Replay icon changes to  
previously specified Replay (A-B Repeat) segment is played.  
, and the  
2. Press the NEXT button for Comparison Replay (see following section in this Manual).  
3. Or press the MODE key briefly once to exit the Follow Read mode and return to the Music  
mode screen.  
NOTE: While in the Follow Read mode, pressing the PREV button will return you to the  
Replay (A-B Repeat) mode.  
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Comparison Replay  
This mode is an extension of the Follow Read mode outlined above, and it enables you to listen  
and compare a Follow Read recorded segment to a specified Replay (A-B Repeat) segment. This  
can be very useful, particularly in learning a language.  
NOTE: This function is NOT available in the Voice mode.  
1. To enter this mode, press the NEXT button after recording in the Follow Read mode.  
The Replay icon changes to  
played.  
and the voice segment recorded in the Follow Read mode is  
2. After playing the recorded Follow Read segment, the icon changes to  
Replay (A-B Repeat) segment is played  
and the original  
3. The recorded Follow Read segment is then played again.  
4. The Player will continue to toggle between playing the A-B Repeat segment and the recorded  
Follow Read segment (for an unlimited number of times) until another action is specified.  
5. Press the MODE key briefly once to exit the Follow Read mode and return to the Music mode  
screen.  
NOTE: While in the Comparison Replay mode, pressing the PREV button will return you to the  
Follow Read mode.  
Replay Times  
The Replay Times function allows you to specify the number of times that a specified Replay  
(A-B Repeat) selection is played.  
1. In the Music mode, and with a track playing, press the MODE button briefly once to enter the  
Play Menu.  
2. Use the NEXT (or PREV) button to scroll through the menu option until Replay Timesis  
highlighted/selected.  
3. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection.  
4. Use the NEXT (or PREV) buttons to increase/decrease the number of times a segment will be  
replayed.  
5. When finished, press the MODE key briefly once to confirm your selection and return to the  
Music mode screen.  
Replay Gap  
The Replay Gap function allows you to specify the time gap between each repeated play of a  
specified Replay (A-B Repeat) selection.  
1. In the Music mode, and with a track playing, press the MODE button briefly once to enter the  
Play Menu.  
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2. Use the NEXT (or PREV) button to scroll through the menu option until Replay Gapis  
highlighted/selected.  
3. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection and enter the Replay Gap  
screen.  
4. Use the NEXT (or PREV) button to increase/decrease the gap level.  
5. When finished, , press the MODE key briefly once to confirm your selection and return to the  
Music mode screen.  
Exit (Play Menu)  
From within the Play Menu, use the Exit option to leave the Play Menu and return to the Music  
mode (or Voice mode) screen.  
Displaying Lyrics  
This Player supports the use of .LRC lyric files so that lyrics can be displayed simultaneously  
while playing music.  
The tracks that you choose to put on the Player will not have the lyrics with them, so you will  
need get the lyric files and put them onto the Player. The lyrics of many songs can be  
downloaded from various Internet sites - for example, from:  
Using Lyrics Files  
Connect the Player to you PC with the USB cable (as outlined later in this manual), and find the  
exact name of the file (i.e. GiGi-Sky.mp3).  
Download a lyric file in .LRC format from the Internet, making sure to save the lyric file with  
exactly the same name as that of the corresponding music file.  
Example:  
Music file name:  
Lyric file name:  
GiGi-Sky.mp3  
GiGi-Sky.lrc  
NOTE: The lyric file will have a different suffix (.LRC) than the music file (.MP3) just make  
sure that the name of the file before the dot or full-stop is the same.  
How to tell if lyrics exist for a track  
If the current song has a matching lyric file, the Music icon in the middle left of the Music mode  
screen will change. The normal Music icon  
screen will look something like the example below.  
will change to  
, and the Music mode  
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1. To view the lyrics while a track is playing, press and hold the MODE button.  
The lyrics will appear in the OLED screen as the track continues to play.  
2. To stop displaying lyrics and return to the normal Music mode, press the MODE button  
briefly once again to return to Music play mode.  
Record Mode  
Use the Record mode to record voice directly onto the Player (as a file in .WAV format). Via the  
Record mode File Menu, it is also possible to change the way in which the Player records (by  
specifying a particular Recording Type), as well as change the folder of recorded files that is being  
accessed.  
Entering the Record mode  
In the Main Menu, use the NEXT and PREV buttons to scroll through the modeoptions until  
you reach the Record mode.  
1. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection and enter the Record mode.  
The OLED screen will display the name of the file that is about to be recorded, and the timer  
will be at zero (00:00:00) see example below.  
Recording  
1. After entering the Record mode (as outlined above), press the RECORD button to start  
recording.  
The timer will begin to increase. Make sure that the MIC hole is not covered or obstructed in  
any way.  
2. Press and hold the MODE key to save the voice file just recorded.  
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To play the voice file just recorded, you must enter the Voice mode, which is covered in the next  
section of this Manual.  
NOTE: The Player has automatic voice control, which means that when the Player detects no  
sound via the microphone, recording will automatically be paused.  
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Accessing the Record Mode File Menu  
Via the Record mode File Menu it is possible to change the way in which the Player records (by  
specifying a particular Recording Type), as well as to change the folder of recorded files that is  
being accessed.  
The options available in the Record mode File Menu are:  
Ø Local Folder  
Ø Record Type  
Ø Exit  
The Record mode File Menu can be accessed as follows:  
1. Enter the Record mode (as outlined above) and, without recording, press the MODE button  
briefly once in order to enter the Record mode File Menu.  
The OLED screen will display the first option Local Folder.  
Local Folder (Record mode)  
The Local Folder function enables you to view the folder currently being used by the Player in the  
selected mode (in this case, the Record mode), as well as to change the folder being accessed.  
1. Enter the Record mode (as outlined above) and, without recording, press the MODE key  
briefly once in order to access the Record mode File Menu.  
The first option in the File Menu, Local Folder, will appear in the OLED screen.  
2. Press the MODE key briefly once again, to view the folders available in the Record mode.  
3. Use the NEXT or PREV keys to scroll down and up the list until you have selected the folder  
you wish to access.  
4. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection and return to the Record mode  
screen.  
The track information for the next track/file that can/will be created in the newly selected  
folder will appear in the OLED screen.  
NOTE: To find out how to add folders to the Player, see section Adding Folders to the Player”  
on page 40.  
To find out how to rename folders on the Player, see section Changing the Names of  
Folders on the Playeron page 41.  
Record Type (Record mode)  
Record Type (REC Type) is the second option in the Record mode File Menu. This option  
enables you to specify the type of file that is created when you record directly onto the Player.  
There are four (4) choices of Record Type:  
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1. After entering the Record mode, and without recording, press the MODE button briefly once  
in order to enter the Record mode File Menu.  
2. Press the NEXT (or PREV) key to scroll through the menu options until REC Typeappears  
in the OLED screen.  
3. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm enter the REC Type sub-menu  
6. Press the NEXT (or PREV) key to scroll through the menu options until the desired Record  
Type is highlighted/selected.  
7. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection and return to the Record mode  
screen.  
8. Press the REC button to start recording (as outlined above).  
NOTE: If over flowis displayed on the OLED screen, the Players memory is full.  
Therefore, it will be necessary to delete some files in order to make some space  
available to do further recording.  
NOTE: If Out of Folder is displayed on the OLED screen, the current folder already has 99  
recorded files, which is the maximum amount of files per folder. You will need to  
switch to another folder in order to do further recording.  
Voice (Replay) Mode  
Use the Voice (Replay) mode to listen to the voice files that you had recorded directly onto the  
Player (in .WAV format).  
Entering the Voice (Replay) mode  
In the Main Menu, use the NEXT and PREV buttons to scroll through the modeoptions until  
you reach the Voice mode.  
1. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection and enter the Voice mode.  
The OLED screen will display the name of the voice file that was last accessed by the Voice  
mode see example below.  
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2. Press the NEXT or PREV button to scroll through the voice files to find the one you wish to  
play.  
3. Press the PLAY button to start listening to the selected voice file.  
The timer will begin to increase as the file plays. The Player will continue playing  
(including subsequent files) until you tell it to stop.  
9. Press the PLAY key to stop/pause the playing of the voice file and remain in Voice (Replay)  
mode. The timer will stop increasing.  
10. Press and hold the MODE button to exit the Voice (Replay) mode and return to the Main  
Menu.  
Entering the Voice mode File Menu  
As in the Music mode, the File Menu can be accessed while in Voice mode, as long as a track/file  
is not being played.  
NOTE: The File Menu options for the Voice mode are the same as those for the Music mode,  
and these are outlined in File Menuon page 12.  
1. Press the MODE button briefly once and the first option in the File Menu, Local Folder,  
will appear in the OLED screen.  
2. Scroll through the menu options using the NEXT and PREV buttons.  
3. Confirm a selection by pressing the MODE button.  
4. Press and hold the MODE button to exit the File Menu and return to the Voice mode screen.  
Entering the Voice mode Play Menu  
As in the Music mode, the Play Menu can be accessed while in Voice mode, as long as a track/file  
is being played.  
NOTE: The Play Menu option for the Voice mode are the same as those for the Music mode,  
and these are outlined in Play Menuon page 14.  
1. Press the MODE button briefly once.  
The first option in the Play Menu, Repeat, will appear in the OLED screen.  
2. Use the NEXT (or PREV) button to scroll through the menu options until you reach the  
desired one.  
3. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection.  
4. Press and hold the MODE button to exit the Play Menu and return to the Voice mode screen.  
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