Transcend MP650 User Manual

Transcend MP650 User Manual

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MP650
Digital Music Player
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  • Page 1 MP650 Digital Music Player User’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction︱ ... 5 Package Contents︱ ... 5 Features︱ ... 6 System Requirements︱ ... 6 Safety Precautions︱... 6 General Use ...6 Backing Up Data...7 Caution: Risk of Deafness...7 Reminders ...7 Player Controls︱ ... 8 Music Playback Screen︱ ... 9 Basic Operation︱... 10 Charging the Battery...10 Power ON...10 Power OFF ...10...
  • Page 3 Listening to the Radio ...16 Selecting a Radio Station ...16 Adjusting the Volume ...16 Saving a Radio Station ...16 Recalling a Saved Station ...16 Recording the Radio ...17 RECORD Mode︱ ... 18 Making Voice Recordings with the Built-In Microphone ...18 Playing Voice or FM Recordings ...18 File Navigator ...18 Deleting Recorded Files ...19...
  • Page 4 Partition ...35 Log In / Log Out...37 Changing your Password...37 Forgotten Passwords ...38 Troubleshooting︱... 39 Specifications︱... 42 Ordering Information︱ ... 42 Transcend Limited Warranty︱... 43...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    FM radio, advanced digital voice recording, karaoke-style lyrics display, A-B repeat functions and variable track playback speeds. Your MP650 is equipped with a Hi-speed USB 2.0 interface to transfer data and music files to and from your computer quickly and easily. The A-B repeat and variable track playback speed features allows you to continuously replay specific sections of an audio file at slower or faster speeds –...
  • Page 6: Features

    Features︱ MP3 Player – supports MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music) and WAV music formats Recordable FM Radio with 20 station presets Advanced Digital Voice Recorder Karaoke-style lyrics display Vivid dual-color OLED screen displays clear text at any angle and in any light VAD (Voice Activity Detection) for high quality gapless audio recordings A-B repeat function allows you to continuously replay a designated section of a track Variable track playback speeds...
  • Page 7: Backing Up Data

    Never use the “Quick Format” or “Full Format” functions in Windows • Follow the procedures in the “Disconnecting from a Computer” section to properly remove your MP650 from a computer. • Transcend occasionally releases firmware updates for certain products. We suggest you visit http://www.transcendusa.com and download the latest firmware version for your device.
  • Page 8: Player Controls

    Player Controls︱ Figure 1. MP650 Hold Switch Reset Button A-B Repeat/Rec Button Menu Button Headphone Jack Volume Up Button Play/Pause/Power Button Next/Fast-Forward Button Volume Down Button Previous/Rewind Button Hi-Speed Mini USB 2.0 Port Lanyard Attachment Hole Microphone Dual-Color OLED Display...
  • Page 9: Music Playback Screen

    Music Playback Screen︱ ICON Record Source Record Quality Sleep EQ Mode Repeat Mode Play Speed Graphic EQ Lock Battery Album / Artist / Lyrics Song Title / Lyrics Date Time Track Info Play Status Text Display Mode Figure 2. OLED Display INDICATION Built-in Microphone Indicates Voice Activity Detection is enabled...
  • Page 10: Basic Operation

    Press and hold the button to turn on the player. An animated Transcend logo will appear on the screen. After the startup screen disappears, the Main Menu will appear. You can now start using the MP650. The Main Menu will appear.
  • Page 11: Play A Song

    Main Menu. The Main Menu gives you access to the MUSIC, RADIO, RECORD modes and the SETTINGS menu. Voice Recording The MP650 records using is its built-in microphone located near the 1. Press and hold the MP650’s built-in microphone and begin recording.
  • Page 12: Hold

    A-B repeat function. Hold When the switch enabled, all of the MP650’s buttons will be disabled, and cannot accidentally be pressed while in your pocket. Reset If the Digital Music Player is not functioning properly, you can reboot by pressing...
  • Page 13: Music Mode

    5. To exit, press and hold Playlists For quick and easy playback of your favorite songs, the MP650 supports M3U, PLA, and WPL playist formats, and also includes its own user-editable playlist (My Playlist). In the MUSIC mode, press and hold the button to power ON the Digital Music Player.
  • Page 14: Adding A Song To My Playlist

    2. Select either “My Playlist” or an imported playlist file (if available) and press 3. Use the buttons to move up and down the list of available songs. Press play the highlighted song. When the song ends, the rest of the files in the playlist will then be played. 4.
  • Page 15: Deleting Music Files

    5. To remove all songs, highlight “My Playlist” and press the button, then select “Yes” to confirm. Deleting Music Files 1. In the MUSIC mode, press and hold to enter the File Navigator. 2. Navigate to the file you want to delete with the buttons.
  • Page 16: Radio Mode

    RADIO Mode︱ Listening to the Radio 1. Plug in the earphones 2. Press the button to go to the Main Menu. 3. Use the 4. The current FM radio frequency will be displayed. The first time you use the Radio, the Digital Music Player will automatically scan all frequencies and save the 20 strongest stations as channel presets (CH).
  • Page 17: Recording The Radio

    2. Use the buttons to select the channel you want to listen to. 3. Press to listen to the selected channel. Recording the Radio 1. Select a radio station that you want to record. 2. Press and hold the 3. An automatically generated file name for your recording will appear. FM Recordings are named in this format: “MonthDayF###.WAV”...
  • Page 18: Record Mode

    RECORD Mode︱ The MP650 can record from 2 different sources: the FM Radio or the built-in microphone. The RECORD mode is for creating voice recordings and playing back both FM and voice recordings. To record from the FM Radio, please see the previous section on “Recording the Radio.”...
  • Page 19: Deleting Recorded Files

    2. The “MICIN.DIR” or “FMIN.DIR” folder will appear, and a list of available recordings will be shown. Use the buttons to move up and down the list. 3. Press to play the selected recording. 4. To switch between the MICIN.DIR and FMIN.DIR folders, press press to go up to the “Root”...
  • Page 20: Settings

    Settings︱ The Settings Menu 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the Equalizer (EQ) There are seven equalizer modes to choose from: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Bass, and User EQ 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the 2.
  • Page 21: Repeat Mode

    4. Press to increase or decrease levels in 1.0dB steps (Adjustment range: -7dB to +8dB) 5. Press to save the new User EQ settings and return to the SETTINGS menu. Repeat Mode There are seven Repeat modes to choose from: (plays all music files available one time, in consecutive order) Normal (continuously repeats the current song),...
  • Page 22: Record Settings

    Note: The above recording times may not be possible if space is limited or the battery power is low. For best results, try to position the MP650’s Microphone as close as possible to the source of the sound or voice you are recording.
  • Page 23: Vad (Voice Activity Detection)

    VAD (Voice Activity Detection) VAD allows the MP650 to make gapless voice recordings. This means during voice recording with the internal microphone, the player will only record when it detects voices. If the person(s) pauses or stops speaking, the MP650 will temporarily stop recording until the person(s) starts speaking again. This allows for more concise, easier to understand recordings and smaller recording files.
  • Page 24: Lyrics Sync

    “Enable” or “Disable” and press album, artist, and song title information will be displayed during music playback. Sleep Timer This function sets a time delay to automatically power OFF the MP650, regardless of playback status. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use 2. Use to select a Sleep delay time and press “60 Min”...
  • Page 25: Date / Time Settings

    Date / Time Settings Set Date / Time This setting lets you adjust the time and date, choose between 12Hr or 24Hr format, and set the time zone. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use 2. Use to select the ”Set Date/Time “ icon 3.
  • Page 26: Daylight Saving Time (Dst)

    “Yes” to reset your FM stations or “No” to keep them. Press confirm. Language This option adjusts the MP650’s display language, which includes menus, song/album titles, artist names, and lyrics. The player supports 13 different languages. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use 2.
  • Page 27: Music Transfer Protocol (Mtp)

    “MTP” or “USB” and press Note: In MTP transfer mode, all files will be stored in the “Music” folder. Player Info Displays the MP650’s firmware version and available memory capacity. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use 2. Press any button to continue.
  • Page 28: Driver Installation

    My Computer window. Driver Installation for Mac No drivers are required. Plug your MP650 into an available USB port and your computer will automatically detect it. Driver Installation for Linux No drivers are required.
  • Page 29: Connecting To A Computer

    Transferring Files to the Digital Music Player If you want to use your MP650 to listen to music other than the Radio, you must transfer MP3, WMA, or WMA-DRM10 music files to the player. When the MP650 is connected to a computer it is locked into transferring files.
  • Page 30: Disconnecting From A Computer

    3. To transfer normal MP3 and WMA music files to the Digital Music Player, the MTP (see Music Transfer Protocol) mode in the Settings menu must be set to “USB.” You can transfer music and data files to the Digital Music Player by simply dragging them onto the MP650’s “Removable Disk” drive letter.
  • Page 31: Transcend Digital Music Player Utility

    4. Unplug the Digital Music Player from your computer. Removing the MP650 in Mac 1. Drag the Disk icon that corresponds to your MP650 into the trashcan. 2. Unplug your MP650 from the USB port Removing the MP650 in Linux 1.
  • Page 32 Figure 9. Digital Music Player Auto-Run window 3. Click on the “Utility” button. 4. Choose your setup language and click the “OK” button to continue. Figure 10. Choose a language 5. The “InstallShield Wizard” window will appear. Click the “Next” button to continue. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process.
  • Page 33: Pc-Lock

    Figure 11. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility InstallShield Wizard 6. When the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility is finished installing, click the “Finish” button to exit the wizard. Figure 12. Installation complete The Transcend Digital Music Player Utility can be found in: “...
  • Page 34 1. Start the Digital Music Player Utility ( Music Player Utility) 2. Click on the “PC-Lock” button menu. Figure 13. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility – PC-Lock 3. The PC-Lock Settings window will appear. Select the “Enable PC-Lock” checkbox. 4. You can change the text displayed on the screen while the computer is locked in the “Screen Saver Message”...
  • Page 35: Partition

    Set the Unlock Timer in Hours and Minutes. When this time elapses, your computer will automatically unlock and be available for use. 6. Click the “OK” button to start the PC-Lock. When PC-Lock is enabled, your computer will be locked when the Digital Music Player is unplugged While your computer is locked, the screen will display the “Screen Saver Message”...
  • Page 36 area. Data stored in the Private area will be kept secure and can only be accessed with your password. WARNING! Creating a Private area or adjusting the partition size will erase all data on the Digital Music Player! Please back up your data before using this feature. 1.
  • Page 37: Log In / Log Out

    Log In / Log Out This function lets you access the files stored on the Private partition of your Digital Music Player. If you do not log in, your protected files will be invisible. 1. Connect the Digital Music Player to your computer. 2.
  • Page 38: Forgotten Passwords

    2. Click on the “Password” button menu. Figure 24. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility – Password 3. The New Password window will appear. Input your current Password and New Password, then confirm the new password. Use the “New Hint” field to give yourself a hint in case you forget your new password.
  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    1. Is your MP650 properly connected to the USB port? If not, unplug it and plug it in again. 2. Is your MP650 connected to the Mac keyboard? If yes, unplug it and plug it into an available USB port on your Mac Desktop.
  • Page 40 Cannot listen to DRM music on my MP650? 1. The MP650 only supports WMA-DRM10 protected music files, is this the file type you are using? 2. Did you use the MTP “Music Transfer Protocol” to transfer music to the MP650? Lyrics Sync: Why can’t I see the words of the song I am listening to?
  • Page 41 detailed Lyrics Sync instructions, please section website http://www.transcendusa.com/Support/FAQ...
  • Page 42: Specifications

    • Certificates: • Warranty: Ordering Information︱ Device Description MP650 Digital Music Player MP650 Digital Music Player MP650 Digital Music Player 75 mm × 31 mm × 13 mm 30g (with Li-ion battery) MP3 WMA and WMA-DRM10 (Subscription music) IMA_ADPCM (WAV)
  • Page 43: Transcend Limited Warranty

    Duration of Warranty: The Transcend MP650 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 for warranty service.

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