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- Page 1 ™ T.sonic User’s Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction ...1 Package Contents...1 Features...2 System Requirements...3 Safety Precautions ...4 General Use...4 Backing Up Data ...4 Caution: Risk of Deafness ...4 Reminders...4 Product Overview ...5 Color OLED Display ...6 Basic Operation...7 Charging the Battery ...7 Power ON ...7 Power OFF...8 Play a Track ...8 Pause a Track...8 Next Track...8... - Page 3 RECORD Mode ...16 Record Sound ...16 Select a Recording Device...16 Record using the Built-In Microphone...17 Record using the External Microphone...18 Record using the Line-In connection ...19 Play a Recorded Sound File ...20 File Navigator Mode...20 Delete a file in the RECORD Mode...21 VIDEO Mode...22 Play MTV Video files on your T.sonic File Navigator Mode...22...
- Page 4 ™ Use the T.sonic Security Features...58 Changing your Password...58 Forgotten your Password...59 Troubleshooting ...60 Specifications ...63 Ordering Information...63 Transcend Limited Warranty ...64 Glossary Icons...65 Terminology...67 ® Me, 2000 and XP...41 ™ OS 10.0, or Later ...41 ™ Kernel 2.4, or Later ...41 ®...
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Page 5: Introduction
Player that can play Music, Video and Photos. The T.sonic sounding MP3 player with a USB Flash Drive and includes many extra features as standard such as, an FM Radio, Advanced Digital Voice Recorder, Direct Line-In recording, Karaoke-type Lyrics display, A-B repeat functions and variable Track Playback speeds. -
Page 6: Features
1.5-inch (128 x 128 pixel) SuperColor OLED Display for Playing Videos and Photos Plays Music, Video (.mtv) and Photos (.jpg, .bmp) MP3 Player supports MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music) and WAV music formats FM Radio (FM Radio recording and the ability to preset 9 FM radio stations) Advanced Digital Voice Recorder Ability to read E-books (.txt) -
Page 7: System Requirements
System Requirements Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port. One of the following Operating Systems (OS): ® Windows ® Windows 2000 ® Windows ™ OS 10.0, or later ™ Linux Kernel 2.4, or later... -
Page 8: Safety Precautions
In a closed car that is in direct sunlight Backing Up Data Transcend does NOT take any responsibility for data loss, or damage during operation. If you decide to store data on your T.sonic computer, or other storage medium. -
Page 9: Product Overview
Product Overview Microphone Neck Strap hole Line-In Port Hi-Speed Mini USB 2.0 Port Reset Switch SuperColor OLED Display Earphones Jack LOCK Switch Volume Up Button RECORD Button Back-Fast Rewind Button POWER ON-OFF Button Volume Down Button Navigation Button Next-Fast Forward Button Menu Button PLAY/PAUSE Button... -
Page 10: Color Oled Display
ICON Indicates the MUSIC, RADIO, RECORD, VIDEO, PHOTO, E-book Modes Player Mode Indicates when the Lock switch is enabled Lock Indicates the Battery power level Battery Indicates the file length Scrollbar Indicates the Song title and Album and/or Artist name Album/Artist Indicates the Playtime length Track Info... -
Page 11: Basic Operation
Before using the T.sonic at least 12 hours by plugging it into a computer using the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable. Charging the Battery Plug the small end of the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable into the Mini USB connector on the T.sonic and plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook computer. -
Page 12: Power Off
Power OFF Press and Hold the “POWER ON-OFF” button It takes a few seconds to Power OFF the unit. The Color OLED screen will display the Power OFF status. Play a Track Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button file. Pause a Track Press the “PLAY/PAUSE”... -
Page 13: File Navigation
File Navigation Press the “Navigation” button enter the File Navigator for that mode. Make an Audio Recording The Default Recording Mode for the T.sonic Press and Hold the “RECORD” button RADIO Mode will activate the T.sonic Press and Hold the “RECORD” button recording. -
Page 14: Music Mode
If you want to buy DRM (Digital Rights Management) music online please be advised that ™ the T.sonic 820 only supports WMA-DRM10 music files and you must use the MTP Transfer Mode to transfer the files to the player. Play MP3, WMA and WMA-DRM10 (Subscription) Music 1. -
Page 15: File Navigator Mode
File Navigator Mode The File Navigator is a fast and convenient way of moving between tracks, files and folders. You can also use the File Navigator to select Music files for your own personal Playlist. The order in which you select files for inclusion in your Playlist is the order the files will be played. -
Page 16: Delete A File In The Music Mode
5. Press the “Volume Up” button playlist option, press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button Delete a file in the MUSIC Mode 1. In the MUSIC Mode, Press the “Navigation” button 2. Press the “Volume Up” button 3. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button “Volume Down”... -
Page 17: Radio Mode
Listen to the Radio 1. The Earphones must be plugged in to listen to the Radio. 2. Press the “Menu” button 3. Press the “Volume Up” button icon. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button RADIO Mode. 4. The FM Radio Frequency will be displayed on the Color OLED screen. For your convenience the first time you use the Radio, all the FM channels will be automatically scanned and the first 9 channels with a strong signal will be preset. -
Page 18: Saving A Radio Station
Saving a Radio Station You can save your 9 favorite Radio stations from CH 01 to CH 9 in the T.sonic 1. Select the Radio station (FM frequency) that you wish to save. 2. Press the “Navigation” button 3. Press and hold the corresponding button to save the selected station to the channel number. Recall a Saved Station 1. - Page 19 6. Press and Hold the “RECORD” button recording and the screen will return to the RADIO Mode. 7. Radio Recordings are saved in the RECORD Mode in the [/FMIN.DIR/] folder, Recorded Radio files are saved in the order [Month/DayF001.WAV], then [Month/DayF002.WAV], and so forth. Recorded Radio files can be accessed using the File Navigator.
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Page 20: Record Mode
Record Sound ™ The T.sonic 820 has advanced recording features and is capable of recording audio from 4 different sources: FM Radio, Built-In Microphone, External Microphone, or Line-In (e.g. CD Player), all are capable of making very high quality Audio Recordings. The FM Radio recording feature has been covered in the previous section If you want to make a recording using the T.sonic as the recording source. -
Page 21: Record Using The Built-In Microphone
Record using the Built-In Microphone 1. Unless otherwise selected, Pressing and Holding the “RECORD” button seconds in any mode except the RADIO Mode will begin an audio recording using the T.sonic Built-in Microphone. 2. A Recording file is generated and will appear on the screen; this file is saved in the RECORD Mode in the [/MICIN.DIR/] folder. -
Page 22: Record Using The External Microphone
Record using the External Microphone 1. In the REC INPUT DEVICE Mode select Ext MIC (External Microphone) as the recording device. 2. Plug an External Microphone into the T.sonic 3. Press and Hold the “RECORD” button using the External Microphone. 4. -
Page 23: Record Using The Line-In Connection
Record using the Line-In connection 1. In the REC INPUT DEVICE Mode select Line-In as the recording device. 2. Plug the Line-In cable into the T.sonic cable to a compatible source device e.g. CD Player. 3. Press and Hold the “RECORD” button device using the T.sonic ™... -
Page 24: Play A Recorded Sound File
Play a Recorded Sound File 1. Press the “Menu” button 2. Press the “Volume Up” button icon. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button RECORD Mode. 3. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button [Month/DayF00x.WAV], [Month/DayM00x.WAV], or [Month/DayL00x.WAV] file. 4. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button File Navigator Mode The File Navigator is a fast and convenient way of moving between tracks, files and folders. -
Page 25: Delete A File In The Record Mode
Delete a file in the RECORD Mode 1. Press the “Navigation” button 2. Press the “Volume Up” button 3. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button “Volume Down” button DELETE FILE Mode. 4. Press the “Volume Up” button the file and press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button NAVIGATOR Mode. -
Page 26: Video Mode
“VIDEO” to enter the VIDEO to select a desired MTV file. will Fast Forward will Fast Rewind the “Transcend Multimedia to select a folder. , or to play a... -
Page 27: Delete A File In The Video Mode
5. Pressing the “Back-Fast Rewind” button [/Root.DIR/] (top folder level). 6. Pressing the “Back-Fast Rewind” button quit the Navigator. Delete a file in the VIDEO Mode 1. Press the “Navigation” button 2. Press the “Volume Up” button 3. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button “Volume Down”... -
Page 28: Photo Mode
If you want to display Photos on your T.sonic file to transfer to the player. Display JPG and BMP Photo files on your T.sonic 1. Press the “Menu” button 2. Press the “Volume Up” button icon. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button PHOTO Mode. -
Page 29: Delete A File In The Photo Mode
Delete a file in the PHOTO Mode 1. Press the “Navigation” button 2. Press the “Volume Up” button 3. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button “Volume Down” button DELETE FILE Mode. 4. Press the “Volume Up” button the file and press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button NAVIGATOR Mode. -
Page 30: E-Book Mode
If you want to read E-books on your T.sonic transfer to the player. Read TXT E-book files on your T.sonic 1. Press the “Menu” button 2. Press the “Volume Up” button icon. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button E-book Mode. 3. Press the “Volume Up” button 4. -
Page 31: Delete A File In The E-Book Mode
6. Pressing the “Back-Fast Rewind” button quit the Navigator. Delete a file in the E-book Mode 1. Press the “Navigation” button 2. Press the “Volume Up” button 3. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button “Volume Down” button DELETE FILE Mode. 4. Press the “Volume Up” button the file and press the “PLAY/PAUSE”... -
Page 32: Settings
Enter the Settings Menu 1. Press the “Menu” button 2. Press the “Volume Up” button “SETTINGS” icon. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button enter the SETTINGS Mode. Repeat Mode There are several REPEAT Modes to choose from: Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle and Normal/Repeat/Shuffle all the files in a Folder. -
Page 33: Equalizer (Eq) Mode
Equalizer (EQ) Mode There are several EQUALIZER Modes to choose from: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Bass, or User 1. In the SETTINGS Menu, press the “Volume Up” / “Back-Fast Rewind” Forward” “PLAY/PAUSE” button 2. Press the “Volume Up” button Mode, press the “PLAY/PAUSE”... -
Page 34: Screen Saving
3. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button EQUALIZER Mode. Screen Saving Sets a time delay for the screen to (1) go Blank, (2) display the Logo, (3) display the Song Title, (4) display Clock, or (5) display Photos, if no buttons are being pressed e.g. After 30 Seconds of button inactivity the screen will go blank. -
Page 35: Sleep
Sleep Sets a time delay to automatically Power OFF the T.sonic 1. In the SETTINGS Menu, press the “Volume Up” / “Back-Fast Rewind” Forward” “PLAY/PAUSE” button 2. Press the “Volume Up” button unit to automatically Power OFF: Disable – 15 Mins – 30 Mins – 60 Mins. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button to select the Sleep timer delay and return to the SETTINGS Menu. -
Page 36: Language
Language Sets the T.sonic ™ 820’s User language, including the display of song and artist titles. The player supports 13 User languages. 1. In the SETTINGS Menu, press the “Volume Up” / “Back-Fast Rewind” Forward” “PLAY/PAUSE” button 2. Press the “Volume Up” button Press the “PLAY/PAUSE”... -
Page 37: Playback Speed
Playback Speed The speed at which you listen to an audio file can be increased, or decreased. Playback speeds can be set to 0.67x, 0.8x, 1.0x, 1.14x and 1.33x. 1. In the SETTINGS Menu, press the “Volume Up” / “Back-Fast Rewind” Forward”... -
Page 38: Media Transfer Modes
Media Transfer Modes To transfer Multimedia files to your T.sonic mode is the MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) Media Transfer Mode and the other is the USB Media Transfer Mode MTP Media Transfer Mode If you want to buy and play WMA-DRM10 (only) music files, you must select Windows Media Player 10 to transfer and synchronize your WMA-DRM10 music files with the T.sonic 1. -
Page 39: Playlist Manager
2. Press the “Volume Up” button “PLAY/PAUSE” button 3. In the USB Mode (WMA-DRM10 NOT supported) you can drag and drop files onto any media specific folders that you have created, or onto the T.sonic Playlist Manager The Playlist manager is a quick and easy way to manage your personal Playlist. 1. -
Page 40: Slideshow Timer
Slideshow Timer Sets a time delay for the photo that is currently being displayed on the screen to change to the next photo. You must use the SlideShow Maker software application to setup a photo slideshow. The Slideshow feature will only work on “.sls” files. Please see the chapter to configure the Slideshow application. -
Page 41: World Time
3. After scrolling through the Time and Date you will have the option of enabling/disabling the Daylight Saving Time (DST) feature. 4. Press the “Volume Up” button DST feature and press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button RTC Menu. 5. Enabling the Daylight Saving Time feature will automatically adjust the T.sonic or minus one hour depending on the time of year and the time zone you are in. -
Page 42: Rec Quality
REC Quality The quality of an audio recording can be set to Low (8,000Hz), Medium (16,000Hz), or High (32,000Hz), but the higher you set the Recording Quality the greater the memory space required to save the resulting WAV file. 1. In the SETTINGS Menu, press the “Volume Up” / “Back-Fast Rewind”... -
Page 43: Rec Input Device
REC Input Device Select the MIC (Built-In Microphone), Ext MIC (External Microphone) or LINE-IN (e.g. CD Player) to be the Audio Recording method used by the T.sonic 1. In the SETTINGS Menu, press the “Volume Up” / “Back-Fast Rewind” Forward” the “PLAY/PAUSE”... -
Page 44: About
About Displays information about the T.sonic 1. In the SETTINGS Menu, press the “Volume Up” / “Back-Fast Rewind” Forward” “PLAY/PAUSE” button ™ 820’s firmware version and memory capacity. / “Volume Down” buttons to select the About icon, then press the to display the About information on the Color OLED screen. -
Page 45: Driver Installation
Driver Installation for Windows No drivers are required. These Windows 820. Plug your T.sonic ™ 820 into an available USB port and Windows new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. Driver Installation for Mac No drivers are required. -
Page 46: Connecting To A Computer
Connecting to a Computer If you want to buy and play WMA-DRM10 (only) music files, or you are using Windows Media Player 10 you must choose the MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) to transfer and synchronize music files between the computer and your T.sonic 1. -
Page 47: Download And Upload Music And Other Files
Download and Upload Music and other Files If you want to buy and play WMA-DRM10 (only) music files, you must select Windows Media Player 10 to transfer and synchronize your WMA-DRM10 music files with the ™ T.sonic 820’s MTP Folder. Other than the Radio, if you want to be entertained by your T.sonic Video, Photo, or E-book files to the Player. - Page 48 3. After you connect the T.sonic indicating that files can be loaded onto the player. If you are using Windows drive with a newly assigned drive letter representing the T.sonic Computer window. Figure 6. *F: is an example drive letter, the letter in your “My Computer” window may differ 4.
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Page 49: Disconnecting From A Computer
Disconnecting from a Computer Before removing your T.sonic READ/WRITE status, otherwise your files or T.sonic ™ Removing the T.sonic 1. Select the Hardware icon on the system tray. 2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear. Select it to continue. 3. -
Page 50: T.sonic Software
1. Put the Software CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). The T.sonic appear. Click on the “T.sonic 820 Software” button. 2. Select a setup language and click on the “OK” button to continue. ™ T.sonic Software Transcend Multimedia Converter Slideshow Maker ™ T.sonic Utility Figure 10. T.sonic Main Menu Figure 11. - Page 51 “T.sonic installing the software program. 4. When the T.sonic 820 Utility is finished installing, click on the “Finish” button to exit the wizard. “Transcend Multimedia ™ Utility” software option and click on the “Next” button to begin Figure 12. Select a Software Program...
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Page 52: Transcend Multimedia Converter
Transcend Multimedia Converter 1. Start the Transcend Multimedia Converter program and the MTV Video Converter main window will appear. Click on the “Input Video” button to continue. 2. The Open Video Input File window will appear. Select the “.MPEG4 , ” “.DivX , ” “.AVI , ” or “.xVID”... - Page 53 3. After you select a Video file for conversion to the “.mtv” format, click on the “Video Output” button to select a destination for the converted file. 4. After selecting a Video Output destination click on the “Start Conversion” button to begin the conversion.
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Page 54: Slideshow Maker
If you want to use the Slideshow feature on your T.sonic the ‘.sls’ file format using the Slideshow Maker, then transfer the Slideshow files to the player. ™ The T.sonic 820 will only display a Slideshow of your Photos if they are converted to the “.sls” file format. - Page 55 3. You can Preview the Photo files that you are going to convert in the Preview Panel. After you select all the Photo files that you want to convert to the “.sls” format, click on the “Transform” button to continue. 4.
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Page 56: T.sonic ™ Utility Software
T.sonic The T.sonic Utility* provides you with several software options including a: The T.sonic Utility is not supported on Mac To use the T.sonic Utility , you must log in to the Windows Installing the T.sonic Utility Program 1. After selecting the “T.sonic “InstallShield Wizard”... - Page 57 2. When the T.sonic 820 Utility is finished installing, click on the “Finish” button to exit the wizard. Figure 25. Installation complete 3. The T.sonic Utility Software Program can be found in: Start > Programs >> T.sonic Utility .
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Page 58: Pc-Lock Function
When the PC-Lock Function is enabled, you can use your T.sonic protecting it from use by others. The PC-Lock function is not supported in the Mac To use the PC-Lock function, you must log in to the Windows OS with Administrator rights. PC-Lock Function for Windows 1. - Page 59 3. After selecting the Enable PC-Lock you can type the Text to be displayed on the screen while the computer is locked. 4. If you want to set a timer to automatically unlock your computer select the “Enable Timer” option. Input the Lock Period in Hours and Minutes , after the time elapses your computer is automatically unlocked.
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Page 60: Lock Your Computer
5. Click on the “OK” button to start the PC-Lock . Figure 30. Enable PC-Lock Lock Your Computer After the PC-Lock function is enabled, your computer will be locked whenever you remove your T.sonic ™ When your computer is locked, the screen will display the Text screen saver. Unlock Your Computer To unlock the computer, you must re-insert your T.sonic ™... -
Page 61: Partition & Security Function
Partition & Security Function Enabling this feature allows you to setup a secure area on the T.sonic information with a Private Password. You can partition the T.sonic protected areas. Data and information in the Private Area is kept secure and can only be accessed by logging onto the T.sonic ™... -
Page 62: Use The T.sonic ™ Security Features
™ Use the T.sonic Security Features 1. Click on the “Login/Logout” button in the T.sonic Utility window. 2. The Login/out window will appear. Input your Password and click on the “Login” button to enter the ™ Security area. T.sonic 3. When you are finished using the Secure Area and no data is being transferred between the T.sonic and the computer, click on the “Logout”... -
Page 63: Forgotten Your Password
2. The New Password window will appear. Input your current “Password , ” a “New Password , ” “Confirm Password” and a “New Password Hint” (a reminder, should you forget your password). Click on the “OK” button to complete the New Password setup. Forgotten your Password If you forget your password use the password hint to try and remember your password. -
Page 64: Troubleshooting
™ 820 for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer, service center, or local Transcend branch office. We also have FAQ and Support services on our websites. Software CD cannot auto-run in Windows Go to the Device Manager in the Control Panel and enable the Auto-Insert function for the CD-ROM drive. - Page 65 Cannot enter the RECORD Mode To make sure the recorded file will not be lost, two safety mechanisms are provided. 1. If the remaining battery capacity is less than 10%, you cannot enter the RECORD Mode. 2. During recording, if the remaining battery capacity goes below 10% the T.sonic save the recording.
- Page 66 820 only supports “.MTV” Video files, please see the “ section on how to convert your videos to the MTV format. Having problems converting a Video file using the Transcend Multimedia Converter? First, download DirectX 9.0 (or later) onto your computer. Next, open the Video file on you computer that...
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Page 67: Specifications
45g (with Li-ion battery) MP3 WMA and WMA-DRM10 (Subscription music) JPG, BMP ADPCM (WAV) 15 hours Music playback (fully charged battery) 32Kbps to 320Kbps Up to 10 years ≥ 100,000 times ≥ 90dB CE, FCC, BSMI 2-years Memory Size Transcend P/N TS2GMP820 TS4GMP820... -
Page 68: Transcend Limited Warranty
Transcend is not responsible for recovering any data lost due to the failure of a flash memory device. Transcend’s T.sonic recommended industry standards. -
Page 69: Glossary Icons
Select this icon to access your MP3, WMA and WMA-DRM10 music files. MUSIC: Select this icon to choose, save, listen to and record a Radio station. RADIO: Select this icon to access the Audio Recordings you made. RECORD: Select this icon to access your MTV Video files. VIDEO: Select this icon to access your JPG and BMP Photo files. - Page 70 Select this icon to set a time delay between each photo in a slideshow. Slideshow Timer: Select this icon to change the current date and time. RTC: Select this icon to choose a world time zone. World Time: Select this icon to choose a recording quality level for audio recordings made using REC Quality: the built-in microphone.
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Page 71: Terminology
Terminology .AVI ...22, 47 .bmp ...2, 24 .BMP...49, 64 .GIF...49 .jpg ...2, 24 .JPG...49, 64 .MPEG4 ...22, 47 .mtv ...2, 22, 47, 48 .sls...35, 49, 50 .txt ...2, 26 .xVID...22, 47 “.DivX ...22, 47 1GB ...15, 17, 18, 19, 37 80Hz ...29 8KHz...15, 17, 18, 19, 37 A-B repeat...1, 2... - Page 72 KHz...29 Li-ion battery ...2, 7, 41, 65 Line-In ...1, 2, 16 Linux ...3, 40, 44, 51, 61, 62 Mac...3, 40, 44, 51, 61, 62 MB ...65 MHz ...13 microphone ...1, 9, 68 Microphone ...16, 17, 18 Mini USB ...1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 41, 42 MP3 ...1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 62, 65, 67 MS-DOS ...56 MTP ...10, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 64...