Zenith MP360 Operating Manual

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Page 1 MP360 e n j o y t h e m u s i c ® operating guide / warranty...
Page 2 (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trade Name / Model : Zenith / MP360 Responsible Party : Zenith Address : 201 James Record Road, Building #3...
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER(OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
Page 4 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. • This MP3 PLAYER is for use only with UL listed personal computers that have installation instructions detailling user installation of card cage accessory.
Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2.Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3.Heed Warnings - All warnings of the product and in the operating.
Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 11. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall power outlet and refer serving to qualified service person- nel under the following conditions : a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Precaution Battery Installation What is an ‘MP3 PLAYER’ ? ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS INSTALLING SOFTWARE CONNECTING DATA IN/OUT CABLE USING MP3-Explorer DOWNLOADING FILES UPLOADING FILES MP3 ERROR MESSAGES BEFORE OPERATING PLAYING MP3 FILES OTHER FUNCTIONS...
Page 8: Precaution
If you do not use the charger for a long period of time, unplug it from the AC outlet. If you plan not to use the MP360 for a long time, remove the battery to avoid any damage caused by battery leakage and corrosion.
Page 9: Battery Installation
Battery Installation To install the ‘AA’ battery Open the cover of the battery case and insert the battery. Close the cover. To join the battery case with the main unit, insert everything correctly in the inlet and thumbscrew to lock. To detach the battery case, turn the screw in the opposite direction.
Page 10: What Is An 'Mp3 Player
What is an ‘MP3 PLAYER’? The MP360 MP3 Player is a palm-sized audio device that uses no moving parts for playback, and delivers high-quality sound for your enjoyment. The MP360 uses the MPEG 3 compression method for quality internet audio.
Page 11 In/Out cable and your MP3 Player. Using the MP3 Explorer software, select the MP3 files you wish to transfer from your PC to the MP3 Player. You can transfer songs from your PC to your MP3 Player via your USB port with a data In/Out Cable.
Page 12 You can select your own favorite songs, and change the order of songs whenever you like. The MP360, MP3 Player has no moving parts and will not skip since it does not require physical movement such as rotating Tapes or CDs.
Page 13: Accessories Supplied
ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED Earphones with Carrying case ‘AA’ Battery (Optional) remote control Rechargeable Charger Data In/Out cable Battery (USB cable) Battery case Installation CD Multimedia card (MMC) The multimedia card may be damaged by static electricity. Therefore we recommend that you store it in your static electircity prevention bag provided.
Page 14: System Requirements
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your MP3 Player needs the minimal system requirements for your computer. Operation Circumstance OS : Microsoft Windows 98/2000 CPU : At least Pentium - 133MHz Memory : At least 16MB (32MB above is recommended.) HDD Space : At least 7MB...
Page 15: Installing Software
INSTALLING SOFTWARE MP3-Explorer is the communication software that allows your computer to share information with your MP3 Player. In order for your MP3 Player to work properly, the MP3-Explorer software must be installed correctly under Windows. The MP3-Explorer software is available for Microsoft Windows 98/2000, but it’s not available to NT...
Page 16: Connecting Data In/Out Cable
Explorer icon is created on the Windows desktop. CONNECTING DATA IN/OUT CABLE Connecting your MP3-Player to a PC To complete setup, you should connect the supplied Data In/Out cable to a PC from your MP3 Player. MP3 Player Data In/Out cable DATA...
Page 17: Using Mp3-Explorer
USING MP3-Explorer MP3-Explorer is the software that interacts with the MP3 Player and a PC. MP3 files or any data files can be downloaded to the MP3 Player or vice versa. Double-click the MP3-Explorer Express ‘ desktop to open the MP3-Explorer.
Page 18 USING MP3-Explorer Release/Connect button ‘ ’ Connect or release to communicate between your MP3 Player and a PC. New Folder button ‘ ’ It creates a new folder on the ‘PC files’ display panel. Upper Folder button ‘ ’ Move to upper folder. ‘...
Page 19 ’ This button will allow you to copy the selected MP3 files or data on the PC in the local folder onto your MP3 Player. The time spent on the copying process takes about 30 seconds or more to copy a 4MB file to your MP3 Player.
Page 20 To eject Card, open the Card door and push the Card 1 or 2 eject switch. Card 2 eject switch Card 1 eject switch Connect the MP3 Player and your PC with the Data In/Out cable. Card 2 Card 1...
Page 21: Downloading Files
CD ROM etc. Double-click the ‘ MP3 Explorer Express ’ icon to run the software. (If the remote controller is inserted into the MP3 Player, appears on the ‘ ’ remote control display) Click Card 1 or Card 2 button to download.
Page 22 DOWNLOADING FILES Display the MP3 files or data files on the display panel and select a file. Click Download button of the Menu bar. It will be downloaded to the selected Card,(Card1 or Card 2). PC Files ‘ ’...
Page 23 DOWNLOADING FILES To upload the MP3 files or data files from MP3 Player to PC, do the following. To upload files Select a directory or folder on the panel. (The files of the selected directory or folder will be displayed on the...
Page 24: Uploading Files
UPLOADING FILES Click Card 1 or Card 2 button and select a MP3 file or data file on the ‘ Card Files ’ display panel to upload. Click the Upload button and the selected file(s) will be ‘ ’ uploaded into the selected directory or folder of your PC.
Page 25 UPLOADING FILES NOTES If there is no battery is in the MP3 Player or battery charge condition is insufficient, you can still upload or download to your PC. You can operate your MP3 Player if the Data In/Out cable is connected between your MP3 player and a PC and the PC is powered-on, .
Page 26: Mp3 Error Messages
MP3 ERROR MESSAGES The followings are major error messages which may be displayed while using MP3 Explorer. Error Check Points Solutions Messages Reinsert Player isn’t 1) Is the cable the cable ready connected correctly. correctly? Stop the 2) Is the player player.
Page 27: Before Operating
The hold function locks the MP360 and remote control separately to prevent them from operating if you accidentally press a button. Unlock it before operating. If you set the HOLD on the MP360 to lock position or press a button in lock position, the times.
Page 28 BEFORE OPERATING Display Contrast In stop mode, press the VOLUME+ button on the MP360. each time the button is pressed the display on remote control will darken gradually. While if you press VOLUME +/- the VOLUME- button, the display will lighten gradually.
Page 29 You can attach the remote controller with the clip on the rear of the remote controller. Right(R) long length In maximum or minimum status of separatable earphone the MP360 volume level, you can hear the ‘beep’ sound four times. <remote controller> <unit volume adjust> slide Left(L) short length...
Page 30 BEFORE OPERATING Control the Play Sequence Select Card1 or Card2. Click right-handed button of the PC mouse and you can view the following dialog box. Click Play List button of the dialog box shown above and you can view the Play List control box as the right-handed figure.
Page 31: Playing Mp3 Files
BEFORE OPERATING To play a MP3 file Open the Card door and load the multimedia card 1 or (and) 2. Card Door Press PLAY/PAUSE button to play Card 1 [ on the display and you can hear the beep sound twice] If you want to play the Card 2, press and hold the MP3 PLAY button for about 2 seconds flashes on the display and you can hear the beep...
Page 32 DIGICAP service on the Internet or PC networks, their extensions will be changed to *.CA. If you download these *.CA files into MMC of the MP3 player through MP3 Explorer, their extensions will be changed to *.GU3.) ‘Card 1/2’ indicator blinks in the display only when playing MP3.
Page 33 CD . Music files with the extension of GU3 stored on this multimedia card can be played in any MP3 players made by Zenith Electronics Corporation. But, in the case that you upload any music file with the extension of GU3 onto PC, you will not be able to play these music files.
Page 34 PLAYING MP3 FILES PLAY/PAUSE PLAY/PAUSE <remote controller> Skipping to the beginning of a track You can locate the beginning of any track on a Card 1 or Card 2. Press the button during MP3 file playing. To return to the beginning of the current or previous track Press the button briefly once ( ) to return to the...
Page 35 PLAYING MP3 FILES Intro Scan Intro scan is the function that introduces the first 10 seconds only for each track of the MP3 files. Press and hold the button for about 2 seconds during MP3 file playing. ‘INTRO and track number’ flashes on the display. To play a current introducing track continuously, press the MP3 PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button.
Page 36 PLAYING MP3 FILES To repeat playing all tracks of the currently playing card Press the RPT button briefly twice during MP3 file playing, to display ‘RPT ALL’ for a moment on the display. RPT blinks Random Play Press the RANDOM button briefly once( MP3 file playing.
Page 37 PLAYING MP3 FILES To cancel random play Press the RANDOM button briefly once so that RND indicator on the display goes out. To skip tracks in the random play mode Press the button is pressed, the next track is selected at random. MP3 Book Mark function If you set the Book Mark during MP3 file playing, you can search for that ‘set point’...
Page 38 PLAYING MP3 FILES To cancel it, press the B.MARK button for about 2 seconds, so that the ‘ ’ disappears. NOTE If the playing card is changed, the Book Mark setting is cancelled.
Page 39: Other Functions
OTHER FUNCTIONS Equalizer To select your desired sound, press SOUND during playback. Press SOUND once to select the ‘X-LIVE’ Press SOUND once again to select the ‘POP’. Press SOUND one more time to select the normal sound. (‘POP’ will disappear in the display) SOUND...
Page 40: Specifications
Specifications MP3 Section Frequency response ...20Hz~20kHz Memory(Multimedia card) ...16MB or 32MB General Power requirements...‘AA’ battery(1.5V) Rechargeable battery(1.2V) Output power ...2.5mW+2.5mW Equalizer...NORMAL/X-LIVE/POP Remote control jack ... Dimensions(W X H X D) ...2.79X2.99X0.59 inches Weight(without battery) ...about 0.132 pounds Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Page 41 Your Zenith Limited Warranty MP3 PLAYER Welcome into the Zenith family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new Zenith Entertainment Machine. Please read this warranty carefully, it is a LMITED WARRANTY” as defined under Federal Law. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state within the U.S.A.
Page 42 OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ZENITH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDI- RECT, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT.