Yifang Digital Technology 728SF MP3 Player with FM Transmitter User Manual

Shenzhen Yifang Digital Technology Co., Ltd. MP3 Player with FM Transmitter

User Manual

Page 1 of 11 Cautions 1. Do not subject the device to severe impact or drop it from high position. 2. Do not use the player in extreme hot or cold, dusty or damp field. Do not expose it to direct sunshine. 3. Back up the data frequently in case of accident data loss. 4. Avoid using the player in strong magnetic field. 5. Keep the device away from water or other liquids. In the event that water or other liquids enter the device, power off the product immediately, take out the battery and clean the device. 6. Do not use chemical solution to clean the device in order to avoid corrosion. Clean it with a dry cloth. 7. We are not responsible for the damages or lost data caused by malfunction, misusing, repairing the device or battery replacement. 8. Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the product, or it will be out of guarantee. 9. The design of the player or actual display may be different from what is shown in this manual. It should be subject to the actual display or design. FCC NOTICE 1. 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 operation. 2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Page 2 of 11 1 Key Features MP3&WMA Playback Play audio files in the format of MP3 or WMA. Navigation Function You can use the navigation function to search for and play the specified folder or track. Voice Recording Record voice as WAV file and playback the recorded content in excellent audio quality. FM Transmitter Transmit the audio signal from the MP3 player to the FM radio. You can receive the audio signal through the FM radio. Removable Storage Device Provides high-speed USB interface for you to copy files from or to the player. Lyric Display Display lyric of the current track during playback. 2 System Requirements O Hardware: IBM PC & Compatible PC, Notebook with USB interface O Operating System: Windows98/SE, Windows Me, Windows2000/XP 3 Package Content Please check the package for the following items. If any one of them is missing, please contact the vendor: O Main Unit O Stereo earphone O USB cable O Neck Strap O AAA –size Alkaline Battery O User Manual O Driver CD 4 Before Using 4.1 Connect to the PC and download audio files For Windows 98/SE, you are required to install the included driver before connection. For detail information about driver installation, see the “Driver Installation” section. The MP3 player is a plug & play device under WIN2000/XP/ME OS. You don’t need to install the driver. Just connect the player to the PC and download audio files following these steps: (1) Plug the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC, and plug the smaller
Page 3 of 11 end to the USB port of the player. (2) Double click “My Computer” on the desktop, you see a removable disk which represents the player. Just copy the files from the PC to the removable disk. 4.2 Removing the player from the PC safely For Windows2000/XP: (1) Left click the icon at the right hand corner of the taskbar. (2) Click the pop-up mini-window with message of “Stop the USB Mass Storage Device – Drive (X)”. (3) When you see the following prompt, pull out the MP3 player. For Win98, please make sure the data transfer is completed before unplugging the MP3 player. 4.3 Installing Battery (1) Press on the battery cover and slide it off in the direction of the arrow. (2) Insert one AAA - size battery. (3) Close the battery cover. 5 LCD Indication Remark: ID3 Information includes track title, artist, album, lyric etc. 6 Basic Operations Function Operation Power On/Off Press and hold the key until you see prompt on the display. Play Press the key to play track. Pause During playback, press the key to pause. Stop During playback, press and hold the for a while to stop the playback and return to the beginning of current track. Adjust Volume Press the V+ key to increase the volume. Press the V- key to decrease the volume. Play the previous track Turn the Control Wheel leftwards. Play the next track Turn the Control Wheel rightwards. Fast Forward Turn the Control Wheel to the right and hold it.
Page 4 of 11 Rewind Turn the Control Wheel to the left and hold it. Lock/Unlock keys Push the switch to the locked position to lock keys against being pressed accidentally. Push the switch to the unlocked position to enable all keys. Select Mode Music Mode – Press and hold the Control Wheel key to enter the main menu, select “Music” by turning the Control Wheel and then press the Control Wheel confirm. Voice Mode – Press and hold the Control Wheel to enter the main menu, select “Voice” by turning the Control Wheel and then press the Control Wheel to confirm. 7 Advanced Features O Using the Menu Press and hold the Control Wheel to enter the main menu. Turn the Control Wheel leftwards or rightwards to select the menu item and press the Control Wheel to confirm the selected item. Press the key to return to the previous menu level. Or, do not press any key it will return automatically in a few seconds. To exit from the menu mode, on the main menu, select “Return” and press the Control Wheel to confirm. Or, do not press any key, it will exit automatically in a few seconds. O Using the Navigation Function In the music or voice mode, press and hold the Control Wheel to enter the main menu, select the “Folder” item and press the Control Wheel to enter the folder navigation mode. To navigate through the folders: (1) Turn the Control Wheel leftwards or rightwards to select folder. (2) Press the Control Wheel to enter the selected folder. (3) Turn the Control Wheel to select track that you want to play. (4) Press the key to play the selected track. (5) Press the Control Wheel to close the current folder. When you reach the root directory, you can press the key to exit from the navigation mode and return to the main menu. To delete folder or track: (1) In the navigation mode, select the folder or track that you want to delete. (2) Press the A-B key to delete it. (3) Turn the Control Wheel to select the “Yes” option and press the A-B key again to confirm deletion. Note: You can only delete empty folder. O A-B Repeat To repeat specified section of the current track,
Page 5 of 11 (1) Press the A-B key during playback to select the start point of the repeat. At the top of the LCD screen shows “A-”. (2) Press the A-B key again at the desired point to specify the end point of the repeat. At the top of the screen,“A-B”displays instead. The section between the start point and the end point begins to be played repeatedly. (3) Press the A-B key shortly to stop A-B repeat. O Select Play Mode You can switch between the following five play modes: Normal –Play all tracks in order and stop after playing all Repeat One –Keep repeating the current track Repeat All –Play all tracks in order and repeat Shuffle –Play all tracks randomly and stop after playing all Rep Shuffle –Keep repeating all tracks randomly To select the play mode: (1) In the Music or Voice mode, press Control Wheel shortly to show the submenus. (2) Select the “Repeat” item and press the Control Wheel to show the provided options. (3) Select the desired mode option and press the Control Wheel to confirm. O Switch EQ Mode You can play the tracks in different sound effect. The device provides 6 EQ modes: Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Pop and Bass. To set the EQ mode: (1) In the Music or Voice mode, press Control Wheel shortly to show the submenus. (2) Select the “Equalizer” item and press the Control Wheel to show the provided options. (3) Select the desired mode option and press the Control Wheel to confirm. O Preview Tracks You can preview all tracks on the current play list before listening. In the preview mode, the player plays the first 10 seconds of every track. In the Music or Voice mode, press the Control Wheel shortly to show the submenus, select “Preview” and then press the Control Wheel to start preview. To end the preview, press the Control Wheel again. O Delete Single Track (1) In the Music or Voice mode, turn the Control Wheel leftwards or rightwards to select the track that you want to delete. (2) Press the Control Wheel shortly to show the submenus. (3) Select the “Delete” item and press the key to confirm deletion. O Display Lyric To display the lyric during playback, you need to download a lyric file with the same name as the current track title to the player. The extension name for the lyric file is “.lrc”, you can download it from the related website.
Page 6 of 11 8 Voice Recording O Record (1) In the Music or Voice mode, press and hold the A-B key for a few seconds until you see the following recording screen. (2) Speak into the built-in microphone. (3) To stop recording, press the A-B key again. A voice file named as V00Y. WAV (where Y is the sequence number) is created. Now, you can press the key to play the voice file that you just recorded. O Play Voice File (1) On the main menu, select the “Voice” item to enter the Voice mode. (2) Select the file that you want to play and press the key to play it. Alternatively, you can enter the navigation mode, open the Voice folder and select the voice file that you want play. 9 FM Transmitter FM transmitter enables you to transmit the audio signal from the MP3 player to the optional FM radio. You can use the FM radio to tune in the audio files being played on the MP3 player. Usage: (1) On the main menu, select the “FM Transmit” item and press the Control Wheel to confirm. (2) Turn the Control Wheel to select the FM frequency that receives the transmitted audio signal. (3) Open the FM radio and tune to the frequency that you set in the step (2) above. Then you can listen in the music being played on the MP3 player. 10 Customizing Settings On the main menu, select the “Settings” item and press the key to enter the system settings mode. O Set backlight time On the main menu, select “Backlight” and press the Control Wheel to confirm. Select among the four options: 5 Secs, 10 Secs, Always on, Disable by turning the Control Wheel and then press the Control Wheel to confirm your selection.
Page 7 of 11 According to this setting, when you press any key, the backlight will be on for the set time. O LCD Contrast setting (1) In the “Settings” menu, select “Contrast” and press the Control Wheel to confirm. (2) Turn the Control Wheel to adjust the contrast level and then press the Control Wheel to confirm your settings. O Set the standby time On the main menu, select “Shutdown” and press the Control Wheel to confirm. Select one option from “1 Mins”, “2 Mins”, “5 Mins”, “10 Mins” and “Disable” and then press the Control Wheel to confirm your selection. According to this setting, the player will be turned off automatically when it is idle for selected time. O Set the timer On the main menu, select “Play Time” and press the Control Wheel to confirm. Select one option from “30mins”, “60mins”, “90mins”, “120mins" and “Always On”, and then press the Control Wheel to confirm your selection. According to this setting, the player will be turned off automatically when the set playing time is elapsed. O View memory state In the “Setting” menu, turn the Control Wheel to select “Memory”, and then press the Control Wheel see total capacity and free space of the internal memory. O Set Display Language On the “Setting” menu, select “Language” and press the Control Wheel to confirm. Select one language by turning the Control Wheel and then press the Control Wheel to confirm your selection. 11 Driver Installation For Windows 98/SE, you are required to install the driver first before connecting it to the computer. (1) Insert the driver CD into the CD-ROM and execute the Setup.htm file on it. Click the player picture with correct model on the following pane. (2) Select “Run this program from its current location” in order to execute Setup.exe program at once, and then click “OK” to continue. (3) Click “Yes” on the following dialogue to start installation. (4) The installation progress starts.
Page 8 of 11 Tip: For WIN2000 or WINXP, it is recommended to install the driver also so that you can upgrade, initialize or recover the system. (5) Click “Next” to continue. (6) Click “Yes” to accept the licenseagreement. (7) Click “Browse” to specify the directory where the driver is installed, or use the default destination, and click “Next” to continue. (8) Click “Next” to continue. (10) Click “Finish” to finish the installation and restart the computer. (9) The system executes the requested operations.
Page 9 of 11 12 Firmware Upgrade To get the latest version of the firmware, (1) Install the enclosed driver first. (2) Connect the player to the PC. (3) Click “Start” → “Program” → EMXXX Digital Audio Player, and select “Firmware Update”.(Note: EM728SF is the player model) (4) You are guided to the following upgrade dialogue. If “Format Date Area” is selected，all files stored in the player will be erased. (5) Press the “Start” button to start upgrading. Note: Firmware upgrade process will format the device. Please backup your important data before upgrading. 13 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution The LCD displays nothing when the Play key is pressed. 1. No battery or battery is too low. 2. The keys are locked. 1. Install or replace the battery. 2. Unlock the Hold switch. The player cannot be powered on even the battery is replaced. FAT table in the flash memory may have errors in the case of strong magnet, static, and incorrect disconnection. Upgrade the firmware Press the Play key after turning on, while the player has no response. The keys are locked by Hold switch Slide the Hold switch to the unlocked position. No sound when playing music or voice file. 1. The volume is too low. 2. There are problems with the audio file. 1. Adjust the volume. 2. Delete the file or play othfiles.
Page 10 of 11 The player cannot be connected to the PC. 1. The driver is not installed or destroyed. 2. The USB interface is not supported by PC’s motherboard. 1. Install or reinstall the driver shipped with the player. 2. Update or replace the PC’s motherboard. The displayed time is changing constantly. The bit rate of the MP3 file is changing during playback. Try to use fixed bit rate to compress the MP3 file. The PC has error when you plug and unplug the player. The player is disconnected from the PC abruptly while transferring files. Do not disconnect the player from the PC when transferring files. Total memory displayed on the player is not in accordance with the marked amount. Part of memory is used to store programs and display characters. Some of MP3 files cannot be played properly. The MP3 file is compressed by a standard, such as MPEG I Layer 1 or Layer 2 that the player does not support. 1.Delete the unsupported MP3 files. 2.Use MPEG I Layer 3 standard to compress the unsupported MP3 files. 14 Technical Specifications Item Specification Capacity 16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB Battery Type AAA-size alkaline or chargeable Lithium Battery Battery Life 6-10 Hours LCD 128X32 Pixel，White EL Backlight Earphone Power 5mW+5mW Output Frequency 20HZ-20KHZ Record Bit Rate 8KHz Audio File Format MP3（MPEG 1/2/2.5 layer 3）,WMA Record Format WAV EQ Mode Normal, Classic, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Bass SNR ＞90dB Supported Languages Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and English USB Port USB2.0 Operational Temperature 0℃ ~ +55℃ Storage Temperature 0℃ ~ +55℃ Operational Relative Humidity * 20% ~ 90% Storage Relative Humidity * 20% ~ 93% 15 Notice O Plug & Play is only available for WIN2000/XP. It is not supported by WIN98 and
Page 11 of 11 WIN98SE under which a driver needed to be installed. O Push the Hold switch to the unlocked position to enable all keys before operation. O Please replace the battery immediately when the display indicates low battery, or the device will be powered off automatically. O Please unplug the player properly to avoid data losing. O The transfer rate displayed on the PC may be different depending on the operating system. Exact transfer rate should be subject to the player's indication. O When the recorded voice file is too large, it is normal that the response of the device may be slow.

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