Decktron IMP7512 Digital Audio Player User Manual

Decktron Co., Ltd. Digital Audio Player

User Manual

English Ver 1.0
User's Manual
DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER
INFORMATION TO THE USER
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one more of the following measures:
-. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
-. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operations.
Features
Name of each part
Preparation for operating
Inserting a Battery
Power ON
Power OFF
HOLD Function
Setting up MODE
MP3 PLAYER
PLAYBACK
Select Equalizer
Change the Playback Speed
Setting up Loop Repeating
INTRO Playback
Lyric Display (Media Sync)
FILE NAVIGATION
Select Folder or File
Move to Upper/Lower Folder 
Playback Audio file
Deleting a file
FONT UPGRADE
Function & Structure of MENU 
DISPLAY MENU
BACKTLIGHT COLOR
LCD CONTRAST
LYRICS
VISUALIZATION
CONTENTS
SOUND MENU
EQUALIZER
USER EQ
REPEAT
INTRO PLAY
TIME & SPEED MENU
BACKLIGHT TIME
POWER OFF TIME
TITLE SCROLL
PLAY SPEED
MEMORY FORMAT
FM RADIO
Listening FM
Listening saved channel
Save channels
Save channels Automatically
Delete saved channel
To record FM
RECORDER
Setting the Recording Mode
VOICE RECORDING
MP3 ENCODING
DOWNLOAD & UPLOAD 
FIRMWARE UPGRADE
PC software installation from 
the CD
Cautions
Specifications
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Features
MP3, WMA & ASF Playback
Support 5 step speed playback speed control
Support MP3, WMA and ASF format. 
MP3 encoding function
Encode directly into an MP3 format from audio device such as 
CDP, MD or Walkman through the cable.
High-Quality voice recording with MP3 format
Save a digital voice recording file as a high quality MP3 file.
Auto search and station memory function make it easy to listen
to the FM radio. And you can also convert an FM radio program
into an MP3 file in real time.
Listening to/Recording of FM RADIO
Easy File Navigation
The file navigation function makes it easy to find and delete any song.
Lyric display (Media Sync)
The words of a playback song or foreign language files will be 
displayed in LCD screen.
USB Storage Device
You can easily copy and paste PC files to the player using built-in 
USB connector and windows. It is immediately recognized as a 
removable storage device without Manager program (Windows ME
or Higher).
Convenient firmware upgrade
Transfer the upgraded firmware file to the player and power off.
The upgrade will be automatically done.
Support 7 color LED Backlight
You can select among 7 backlight colors.
Control the playback speed fast or slowly.
Support Dual Earphone
You can listen to music through the Line-In jack as well as the 
Earphone jack when encoding function is not in use.
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Name of each part
EARPHONE1 LINE IN / EARPHONE2
LCD display
HOLD Switch
REC/STOP
PLAY/STOP
Battery Cover
USB 
Connector
Built-in microphone
MENU / NAVI /
REW / FF / 
VOLUME + / -
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Name of each part
*Playback Time
*Number of 
Current File
*Number of 
Total Files
*Remaining Battery 
Capacity Display
*HOLD
*Playback/Pause/
INTRO Playback Display
*File 
Name
*Folder 
Name
*Equalizer
*Bitrate
*Remain Memory Size /
Volume / Level Meter / Progressive
*File Type
*Sampling 
Frequency
*Repeat Mode
*MEDIA
SYNC
03:36
001
019
34MB FREE
Rock
MP
3128
KBPS
44
KHZ
Sample1.mp3
ROOT
Preparation for operating
Inserting a Battery
Power ON
Power OFF
HOLD Function
Slide the cover to open. Insert a battery in the correct direction, then 
slide cover back on.
Set HOLD switch to the OFF position and press PLAY/STOP button for 
2 seconds.
The player will then power on.
Press PLAY/STOP button for 2 seconds, the player will power off. For
managing your battery life time efficiently, the player will automatically 
power off if no buttons are pressed in STOP state.
Under HOLD mode, buttons will not work.
Move HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow.
The icon appears on the LCD screen and HOLD mode starts.
Battery Life Time
(Battery : AAA, LR03 or UM-4 or equivalent)
Battery at recording at earphone playback
"AAA" Alkaline over 18 hrs over 14 hrs
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Fully charged
A little 
decreased
A large amount 
decreased
Replace 
the Battery
OPEN
MP3 PLAYER
PLAYBACK
You can verify the remain memory size in STOP state.
Change the FM or RECORD MODE by pressing MENU button for over 2 seconds.
Press PLAY/STOP button to play the audio file.
Select Equalizer
Every time you press REC/STOP button for over 2 seconds, the equalizer
mode changes as follows : 
NORMAL ROCK JAZZ CLASSIC POP USER EQ
You can also select the desired Equalizer mode in SOUND MENU.
To stop playback, press PLAY/STOP button one more time.
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00:00
001
019
34MB FREE
Rock
MP
3128
KBPS
44
KHZ
Sample1.mp3
ROOT
00:36
001
019
Rock
MP
3128
KBPS
44
KHZ
Sample1.mp3
ROOT
03:36
001
019
34MB FREE
Rock
MP
3128
KBPS
44
KHZ
Sample1.mp3
ROOT
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MP3 PLAYER
Setting up Loop Repeating
1. While the audio file is playing, press REC/STOP button once to select 
the beginning point. AIcon will be blinking.
2. Press REC/STOP button again to select the ending point.
AB
Icon appears in the display. The selected loop is played repeatedly.
3. Press REC/STOP button briefly to cancel the loop.
INTRO Playback
Change the Playback Speed
Press MENU button during playing audio file, the playback speed is 
changed the selected speed.
And press MENU button one more time, playing at normal speed.
The playback speed can be selected in TIME & SPEED MENU.
You can set the INTRO playback in SOUND MENU. 
All files is played for 10 seconds.
While INTRO playing, press PLAY/STOP button to cancel INTRO 
Playback during INTRO playback.
AB
01:53
001
019
Rock
MP
3128
KBPS
44
KHZ
Sample1.mp3
ROOT
01:53
001
019
Rock
MP
3128
KBPS
44
KHZ
Sample1.mp3
ROOT
01:53
001
019
Rock
MP
3128
KBPS
44
KHZ
Sample1.mp3
ROOT
Press 
MENU button.
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MP3 PLAYER
Lyric Display (Media Sync)
To enable Lyric display function, press REC/STOP button in STOP state. 
To disable, press REC/STOP button one more time in STOP state.
You can also apply the Lyric display function in DISPLAY MENU.
01:53
Rock
You can listen to the music,
and see the lyrics of the
music.
You can delete the file and upgrade font file in FILE NAVIGATION mode.
FILE NAVIGATION mode belongs to MENU mode.
Press MENU button in STOP state, you can enter the MENU mode.
You can enter the NAVIGATION mode by pressing MENU button one more time.
Select NAVIGATION mode, and press the MENU button.
ROOT
RECORD
SAMPLE.MP3
MUSIC.MP3
MUSIC.MP3
MUSIC.MP3
Move to Upper/Lower Folder
1. Select desired folder by using VOL+/VOL- button.
IFONT_.TCC
IMPA
SAMPLE.MP3
Select Folder or File
Select using VOL+/VOL- button. The icon of the selected file is 
displayed as the inversed icon.
ROOT
RECORD
SAMPLE.MP3
FILE NAVIGATION (FILE DELETE & FONT UPGRADE)
MP3 PLAYER
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NAVIGATION
VER 1.01
Press 
REC/STOP 
button for 
over 2 
seconds
3. Press REW button, move to Upper Folder.
2. Press FF button, move to desired Lower Folder.
IMPA
SAMPLE01.MP3
SAMPLE02.MP3
SAMPLE03.MP3
MP3 PLAYER
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MUSIC.MP3
IFONT_.TCC
IMPA
SAMPLE.MP3
Select file and press REC/STOP button for over 2 seconds.
Playback Audio file
If you select audio file and press FF button, the selected audio file 
is played.
Display as icon, except for audio files.
Deleting a file
Select YES and press MENU 
button, the selected file is deleted.
MUSIC.MP3
ROOT
RECORD
SAMPLE.MP3
MUSIC.MP3
ROOT ROOT
RECORD
SAMPLE.MP3
[NOTICE] Delete
SAMPLE.MP3 ?
YES NO
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FONT UPGRADE
1. Select the "IFONT_.TCC" file in NAVIGATION mode.
2. Press the FF button.
3. Select YES and press the MENU button.
4. Font setting is completed. And the player is powered off.
MP3 PLAYER
MUSIC.MP3
IFONT_.TCC
IMPA
SAMPLE.MP3
SAMPLE.MP3
YES NO
SAVR [FONT] FILE
ARE YOU SURE?
SAMPLE.MP3
FONT SETTING
WRITING...
SAMPLE.MP3
FONT SETTING
VERIFYING...
SAMPLE.MP3
FONT SETTING
COMPLETED.
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Press 
FF/REW 
button
Press MENU button
DISPLAY MENU SOUND MENU
TIME & SPEED MENU
You can enter the MENU mode by pressing MENU button in STOP state.
If you press MEMU button in each MENU mode, you can select SUB MENU 
section.
To Confirm the MENU setting, press MENU button one more time.
MP3 PLAYER
Function & Structure of MENU
MAIN MENU
SUB MENU
DISPLAY
VER 1.01
SOUND
VER 1.01
BACKLIGHT COLOR
BACKLIGHT TIME
EQUALIZE
DISPLAY
TIME&SPEED
SOUND
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BACKTLIGHT COLOR : Setting up LED Backlight COLOR
BACKLIGHT COLOR
LCD CONTRAST : Setting up LCD CONTRAST
LYRICS : Setting up LYRICS function (MEDIA SYNC)
VISUALIZATION : Setting up VISUALIZATION function
You can change the Backlight 
Color among the RED, GREEN, 
BLUE, CYAN, MAGENTA, 
YELLOW, WHITE.
Select the LCD Contrast by using 
FF/REW button. 
The setting range of the LCD 
Contrast adjusts from 1 to 10.
You can see the Lyric or Foreign 
Language TEXT on the LCD display.
Select the Visualization function 
on the LCD display.
DISPLAY MENU:
You can select BACKLIGHT COLOR, LCD CONTRAST, 
LYRICS and VISUALIZATION.
MP3 PLAYER
B
BLUE GCR
M Y W
LCD CONTRAST
5110
LYRICS
YES NO
ENABLE MEDIA SYNC
ARE YOU SURE?
VISUALIZATION
VISUALIZATION MODE
LEVEL METER
PROGRESSIVE
LEVEL METER :
PROGRESSIVE :
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SOUND MENU:
You can select Equalizer, USER EQ setting, 
REPEAT and INTRO PLAY function.
EQUALIZER : Setting up EQUALIZER Mode
You can select the Equalizer Mode.
USER EQ: Setting up USER EQUALIZE
You can set the User Equalize.
Select the band you want to adjust using FF/REW button. 
In the selected Band, the level can be adjusted using VOL+/VOL- button.
MP3 PLAYER
EQUALIZE MODE
N
NORMAL RJ
C P U
USER EQ
USER EQ USER EQ
Select the band by using FF /REW button
Adjust the value by using VOL+/VOL- button
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INTRO PLAY : Setting up INTRO PLAY
Select "Yes" and press MENU button. 
All files are played for first 10 seconds
one by one.
REPEAT : Setting up Repeat Mode
You can select the Repeat mode
you want.
MP3 PLAYER
EPEAT
ALL
REPEAT MODE
D
A
A
D
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:Play a single track and stop.
:Play all tracks in the folder and stop.
:Play all tracks in the unit and stop.
:Play a single track repeatedly.
:Play all tracks in the folder repeatedly.
:Play all tracks in the unit repeatedly.
INTRO PLAY
DO YOU WANT TO
INTRO PLAY?
YES NO
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BACKLIGHT TIME: Setting up LED BACKLIGHT TIME
Select the Backlight Time by using 
FF/REW button.
TITLE SCROLL : Setting up TITLE SCROLL SPEED
Select the scroll speed of the file name.
TIME & SPEED MENU:
You can select BACKLIGHT TIME, POWER OFF 
TIME, TITLE SCROLL and PLAY SPEED MENU.
POWER OFF TIME : Setting up Automatic Power Off Time
You can select the automatic power off 
time.
Automatically turns itself off if no buttons 
are pressed for the selected power off 
time in STOP state.
PLAY SPEED : Setting up Playback Speed
You can select the playback speed.
'+' means the fast playback and 
'-' means the slow playback.
MP3 PLAYER
BACKLIGHT TIME
4
010
OFF TIME[SEC]
POWER OFF TIME
1
110
OFF TIME [ MIN ]
SCROLL SPEED
SELECT SCROLL SPEED
x1
x3 x2
NO
PLAY SPEED
SELECT PLAYBACK SPEED
- 50%
+25% -25 %
+50%
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MEMORY FORMAT : Initialize the built-in Memory
Press MENU button, and select MEMORY FORMAT.
Select "YES", the built-in memory is formatting.
MP3 PLAYER
FORMAT
MEMORY FORMAT
ARE YOU SURE?
YES NO
VER 1.01
MEMORY FORMAT
Press MENU button once more.
[NOTE] It takes a few minutes to format the memory.
All files will be deleted when the memory is formatting.
After format, you should to download the font.
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Select the FM MODE by pressing MENU button long.
AUTO SCAN Function: Press FF/REW 
button for over 2 seconds, and
channel is selected automatically.
Press PLAY/STOP button to select 
Stereo/Mono.
[NOTE] AUTO SCAN may not work within weak transmission area.
PRESET function (Listening saved channel)
Press MENU button to enter the PRESET mode.
MONO
89.1
MHZ
89.1
MHZ
89.2
MHZ
108
87
PRESET
CH 02
FM RADIO
Press briefly FF/REW button, the 
frequency changes by 0.1MHz.
Listening FM (87.0MHz~108.0MHz)
STEREO
108
87
89.7MHZ 108
87
PRESET
CH 03
STEREO
MONO
108
87
Press FF/REW button, and the channel number is changed.
Change the MUSIC or RECORD MODE by pressing MENU button for over 2 seconds.
MEMORY Function (Save channels)
Select channel to be saved using FF/REW button in PRESET mode.
Press 
REC/STOP 
button for
over 2 seconds
Select channel using
FF/REW button.
Press
REC/STOP 
button
for
over 2 seconds
,
channel is saved
FM RADIO
AUTO MEMORY Function (Save channel Automatically)
Press FF/REW button for over 2 seconds in PRESET mode.
Automatically select channels and save them in sequential order by
using FF/REW button.
[NOTE] If you use AUTO MEMORY function, the saved channels 
before are deleted.
[NOTE]
AUTO MEMORY may not work within weak transmission area.
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89.1
MHZ
108
87
STEREO
89.1
MHZ
108
87
MEMORY
CH 01
STEREO
89.1MHZ 108
87
STEREO
89.1MHZ 108
87
MEMORY
CH 02
STEREO
89.1MHZ
PRESET
EMPTY
STEREO
108
87 91.9MHZ
PRESET
CH 04
STEREO
108
87
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MEMORY Delete Function (Delete saved channel)
Select channel to be deleted using FF/REW button in PRESET mode.
FM RADIO
To record FM RADIO
Press the REC/STOP button, while you listen to the FM radio, the 
recording is started.
To stop recording, press the REC/STOP button again.
The recorded file is saved as FMR001.MP3.
[NOTE] The recorded file is saved in the RECORD folder.
RECORDING...
FMR001.MP3 00:00:01
Press REC/STOP button
for over 2 seconds.
89.7
MHZ
108
87
PRESET
CH 03
STEREO
89.1MHZ 108
87
PRESET
CH 02
STEREO
89.1MHZ
PRESET
CH 02
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Change the MUSIC or FM MODE by pressing MENU button for over 2 seconds.
Setting the Recording Mode
By pressing MENU button, you can enter the Record setting mode.
By pressing VOL+/VOL- button can move each setting mode.
Press MENU button again, Record setting is completed.
You can setting at ONLY MP3 ENCODING 
mode.
Select CD SYNC ON/OFF by using FF/REW button.
Selecting the MP3 ENCODING/VOICE RECORDING MODE
Select MP3 ENCODING or VOICE RECORDING by using FF/REW button.
MP3 ENCODING MODE
Setting the CD SYNC :
RECORDER
VOICE RECORDING MODE
CD SYNC OFF
CD SYNC ON
READY...
Remain time
00:55:03
STEREO 44KHz 128KBPS
READY...
Remain time
00:55:03
STEREO 44KHz 128KBPS
READY...
Remain time
00:55:03
STEREO 44KHz 128KBPS
READY...
Remain time
00:55:03
STEREO 44KHz 128KBPS
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Select the Sound Quality.
Select the Sampling Frequency and Bit Rate by using FF/REW button.
Support sampling frequency and Bit rate is shown as below.
RECORDER
READY...
Remain time
00:55:03
STEREO 44KHz 128KBPS
STEREO/MONO
MONO 16 KHz 16 Kbps
24 Kbps
32 Kbps
40 Kbps
48 Kbps
56 Kbps
64 Kbps
80 Kbps
96 Kbps
112 Kbps
128 Kbps
160 Kbps
192 Kbps
16 KHz
16 KHz
16 KHz
22 KHz
22 KHz
22 KHz
22 KHz
22 KHz
32 KHz
44.1 KHz
44.1 KHz
44.1 KHz
MONO
MONO
STEREO
STEREO
STEREO
STEREO
STEREO
STEREO
STEREO
STEREO
STEREO
STEREO
Sampling freq. Bit Rate
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RECORDER
VOICE RECORDING
1. Press REC/STOP button and 
voice recording starts. 
If recording is started, the 
recording time is displayed in 
upper line and remain time are 
displayed in lower line.
2. To pause recording, press 
PLAY/STOP button. 
And press REC/STOP button 
to resume recording. 
When the recording is paused, 
recording time is blinking.
3. Press REC/STOP button, and 
recording is completed.
MP3 ENCODING
1. Connect the Headphone jack of 
the external equipment to the
LINE-IN jack of the player with
Line-In cable .
2. Set the Bit Rate and CD SYNC 
in the MENU.
*Refer to "Setting the Recording 
Mode"
3. Press REC/STOP button.
4. Press PLAY/STOP button to Pause Encoding.
5. And press REC/STOP button to resume Encoding.
6. Press REC/STOP button, Encoding is completed.
*Test the quality of recording, CD SYNC and external audio volume 
before the Encoding.
*Encoding can be failed if the sound is weak on the external audio volume.
*When MP3 Encoding, be sure to connect the cable in the LINE-IN Jack.
RECORDING...
ENCODING...
REMAIN TIME
VOR001.MP3
01:55:01
00:05:03
READY...
01:40:03
Remain time
STEREO 44KHz
Remain time
01:40:03
STEREO 44KHz 128KBPS
DOWNLOAD & UPLOAD
Downloading and Uploading file is not necessary to use the special 
management program.
The recorded file will be saved in the RECORD folder.
1. Connect the player to the PC with an USB cable or PC USB port, and "USB 
CONNECTED" is displayed in the LCD screen. When connected to the USB, the 
player is detected Removable Disk at the Windows Explorer.
2. Select files to download from
Windows Explorer and copy the desired files.
3. Paste on to the Removable Disk.
DOWNLOAD & UPLOAD
FIRMWARE UPGRADE
You can download the firmware file(Player7.rom) from our Homepage. 
Copy it to the player. 
Turn off player and turn on player again, the Firmware is automatically 
upgraded.
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USB CONNECTED
[NOTE] If the firmware file name is not "Player7.rom", Firmware is not upgraded.
[NOTE] "DON'T REMOVE USB" is displayed in 
the LCD during files is download to the player.
Do not disconnect the USB cable when 
"DON'T REMOVE USB" is displayed in the LCD.
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PC software installation from the CD
System Requirement
* COMPUTER : Pentium 200MHz or faster, supported USB
* MEMORY : Above 64MB
* OS : Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
* HDD : More than 20MB free
Insert Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
The following screen appears after insert the CD.
If the installation doesn't automatically begin, execute the "Install.exe" file 
in the installation CD.
The installation program will begin.
Installing driver for Windows 98SE.
Windows ME/2000/XP OS do not need this driver.
Installing Media Sync that is the lyric edit program.
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Choose the language.
Click NEXT.
If you accept all the terms of the License Agreement, 
click Yes.
PC software installation from the CD
Click NEXT.
Wait for the installation complete.
Click Finish to complete the installation.
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PC software installation from the CD
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Installing Sync Player Deluxe that is Lyric display application program.
Click NEXT.
If you accept all the terms of the License Agreement, click Yes.
Click NEXT.
PC software installation from the CD
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Click NEXT.
Wait for the installation complete.
Installation is completed, program icon appears on the PC.
<Media Sync>
Further detailed information, please refer to "HELP" menu in the program.
Main Buttons
Buttons for
MP3 Playback
Volume 
Indicator
Lyrics Edit Window
Lyrics Window
MP3 Windows
PC software installation from the CD
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Cautions
Cautions in Operating
1.Do not place the product in the following condition and/or places:
--Where temperatures reach above 120 F.
--Dusty place.
--Near heaters or any type of heat sources.
--In a car with windows closed, especially in the summer.
--Damp places,like a sauna or bathroom.
2.Any excessive force on the LCD display could cause damages
to it and to the over all LCD functions.
3.A magnetic card such as a credit card or subway communication
ticket may not work once it is placed on or close to the speaker.
4.The seller holds no lability for any damages caused by misuse 
of the product and any claims from the third party.
5.The seller holds no liability for any lost messages which are 
caused by repair or any other troubles.
Cautions in Using Battery
1.Do not short circuit,disassemble,heat or put batteries in
the fire. Battery acid could cause bodily harm if exposed 
to the skin or eyes.
2.Do not use different kind of battery.
3.Remove the battery, if the player will not be in use for over a
month time.
Cautions for Safety
1.Remove the battery when there are malfunction caused
by smoke and heat.
2.Do not use the device where electronic product operation is 
prohibited like inside an airplane.
3.Do not operate when driving or walk, to prevent accidents or 
distractions.
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Specifications
For improvement of product, specifications & design can be changed
without notice.
FM Frequency
range
Headphone Output
MPEG1/2/2.5
Layer3
WMA ASF(Audio
only)
Play
Record
FM Radio
Specification
FM RADIO
FILE
SUPPORT
Category
Dimensions
Weight
Memory Medium
LCD
MAX. Output Power
Input
Output
Power Source
Operational Temperature
87 ~ 108 MHz
(L)7mW+(R)7mW(16Ohm) max:Volume
Bit Rate: 16 ~320 Kbps
Bit Rate: 16 ~192 Kbps
Full Graphic 4 lines with 7 Color LED Backlight
USB
(L)7mW+(R)7mW(16Ohm) max:Volume
Built in MIC / Line in Jack
Stereo Jack
USB 1.1
77*33*21mm (H*W*D)
35g (Without battery)
Built in Flash Memory
1.5V, "AAA" Alkaline
0 ~40 C
MAX. Playtime 18 Hours (16 KHz,16 Kpbs)
14 Hours
14 Hours (44.1 KHz,128 Kbps)
Antenna Headphone/earphone-code Antenna
85dB
S/N ratio
Tag Info ID3 V1, ID3 V2 2.0, ID3 V2 3.0, ID3 V2 4.0
18 hours 36 hoursMAX. Recording Time 72 hours
128MB 256MBMEMORY 512MB

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