Netac A100 User Manual

Car MP3 Player (A100) User' s Manual
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1. Introduction
Thanks for purchasing Netac Car MP3 Player (A100). Car MP3 Player is a new type of portable digital music
player, perfectly combines digital music playing, FM transmission, recording, FM tuner and removable disk,
etc.
1.1 Features
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FM transmission function
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Dichromatic OLED display
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Rechargeable battery
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Support intelligent (forced) charge
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Support MP3, WMA file
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Support A-B repeat, multiple sound/playback modes
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Synchronously Lyric (LRC file) display
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Perfectly combines MP3 Player with stereo set
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Built-in FM tuner
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Support VOICE (optional) and FM recording
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Built-in flash memory
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Effectively prevent misoperation with HOLD switch
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Built-in Mini USB port
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No driver installation required (except on Windows 98/98SE)
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Firmware update
1.2 Functions and Buttons
Neck Strap Hole
Front
Left Back Right
Earphone Jack
MIC
HOLD Switch
Turn Down Button
Turn Up Button
Reset
Play/Pause Button
OLED
Mini USB Port
Bottom
2. Usage on the Computer
2.1 Connecting with the Computer
Car MP3 Player connects with the computer through USB cable. Connect standard port of USB cable to the
computer, Mini port to Car MP3 Player.
2.2 Utilities Installation
Car MP3 Player Utilities includes Windows 98/98SE driver and Firmware Download tools.
The installation steps of Car MP3 Player Utilities are as the following:
1) Download the installation file from Netac website: http://www.netac.com.
2) Double click the installation file " Setup.exe" , the system would install Car MP3 Player Utilities
automatically. The tool would appear in " Programs" of " Start" after installation.
2.3 Data Transferring
1) Boot your computer, connect Car MP3 Player with the computer.
2) The OLED screen displays " READY" to prompt the connection status after connected.
3) Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003: Double click " My Computer" , you would find a new icon
named " Removable Disk" , representing Car MP3 Player. A new icon
on Windows Me/2000/XP/Server 2003, representing Car MP3 Player.
Mac OS 10.2 or above (Mac OS 10.3.2 e.g.): A new icon named " NO_NAME" would appear on the
desktop of your computer, representing Car MP3 Player.
Linux 2.4.2 or above: Enter the system by user " root" and input the command " mount /dev/sda /mnt" .
This command is to create a directory where Car MP3 Player would be mounted.
Note: " sda" is an unfixed input item, please make relevant changes according to Linux operating
discipline.
4) Then you can copy, delete, or edit data, just as on a traditional hard disk.
2.4 Disconnecting
Please refer to the following steps to unplug Car MP3 Player after data transferring:
1) Windows 98/98SE: The OLED of Car MP3 Player would display " READY" when finished data
transferring, then you can disconnect Car MP3 Player from USB port of the computer.
2) Windows Me/2000/XP/Server 2003 (Windows 2000 e.g.): Click the icon
click the prompt menu " Stop USB Mass Storage Device - Driver" , and click " OK" in the pop-up
window " The ' USB Mass Storage Device' device can now be safely removed from the system" ,
then you can disconnect Car MP3 Player from the computer safely.
3) Mac OS 10.2 or above (Mac OS 10.3.2 e.g.): Select the icon representing Car MP3 Player, and click
" File" to select " Exit NO NAME" , then disconnect Car MP3 Player from the computer.
Tips: Drag Car MP3 Player icon into Trash, and then disconnect it from the computer.
4) Linux 2.4.2 or above: Input the command " umount /mnt" before unplugging Car MP3 Player, The
" /mnt" directory is corresponding with the " /mnt" mentioned above.
3. Basic Operations
3.1 Battery
Charge: You can charge the battery of Car MP3 Player by connecting it with the computer through USB cable,
or connecting it with the cigar-lighter adapter of your car.
When charged through adapter, Car MP3 Player supports all operations mentioned in " 4. Usage of Car MP3
Player" .
Intelli-charge: If the voltage is highter than 3.5V, you can also charge by lock the HOLD key after connected
with the computer or the cigar-lighter of cars. Netac Intelli-charge technology enhances the battery' s life.
Note: When charge by adapter, please keep Car MP3 Player power on, otherwise it couldn' t charge!
When using the battery, please pay attention to the following:
1) When start using Car MP3 Player, please fully charge and discharge for the battery about 2 ~ 3 times
to ensure maximum battery life.
REC Button
2) Please don' t dispose Car MP3 Player into fire to avoid the battery exploding.
MODE Button/FM Transmission
3) Please don' t disassemble any part of Car MP3 Player, any unauthorized disassembling will cause
Previous Button
Next Button
termination of Netac official warranty.
3.2 Power On/Off
To power on Car MP3 Player, please hold
To power off Car MP3 Player, please hold
Car MP3 Player would power off automatically if no operation based upon preset time (Please refer to " 4.5 SET
-> Power Set" for details).
3.3 HOLD
This function is used to prevent the buttons from being operated accidentally. To lock all buttons please lock
the HOLD switch, and the OLED prompts the lock status. To release the lock function, please unlock the HOLD
switch. If the HOLD switch was open when power on, Car MP3 Player would power off automatically shortly
after display " Key Hold" , please unlock the HOLD switch and then power on again.
3.4 Reset
In case Car MP3 Player doesn' t response to any operation, poke the Reset hole on the Car MP3 Player to
reboot system. You need to restart Car MP3 Player after rebooting, the settings of Car MP3 Player would
return to the last effective settings before rebooting and all files saved in Car MP3 Player may lose.
3.5 Firmware Update
You can download the latest update tool from our website http://www.netac.com to update Car MP3 Player.
The update steps are as the following:
1) Please uninstall " Netac MP3 Player" in your computer first, then double click the downloaded file
" Setup.exe" , new Car MP3 Player Utilities would be installed automatically.
2) Run " Start -> Programs -> Netac MP3 Player -> Firmware Download" to update firmware for Car
would appear at the taskbar
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Warning:
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4. Usage of Car MP3 Player
Car MP3 Player includes the following menus: MUSIC, TRAN, VOICE (optional), FM, SET, DELETE,
ABOUT and EXIT. The operations and settings would be introduced as the following.
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The operations of FM recording and VOICE (optional) menu please refer to " 4.3 RECORD" .
4.1 MUSIC
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Note: Car MP3 Player can' t implement A-B repeat when the spare playing time is less than 3 seconds.
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Tips:
button, Car MP3 Player enters MUSIC menu after power on.
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button.
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4.2 TRAN
Car MP3 Player can send the playing music to FM radio, so you can enjoy the music in Car MP3 Player through
FM radio.
l Operations of FM transmission (FM radio on cars e.g.)
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l Exit FM transmission: HOLD MODE button to exit FM transmission.
Note: The earphone can be used as antenna if you don' t purchase the antenna.
MP3 Player, click " Start" button to begin update on the window of " Firmware Download" . It would prompt
" Complete" after updated, click " Close" button, then unplug Car MP3 Player from the computer to
finish.
You can also click the check box of " Format Data Area" in " Firmware Download" window, click " Yes" button
in the pop-up window " Formatting the data area will erase all files stored on the media, Continue?" .
Format Car MP3 Player would delete all data stored in Car MP3 Player, please get backup first!
Click " Start" button to format Car MP3 Player. It would show " Complete" upon format finished, click
" Close" to finish.
Firmware update can improve and optimize the performances of Car MP3 Player, but Car MP3 Player
also can work properly without firmware update.
Car MP3 Player can not work properly due to misoperation! Please read this manual in detail before
operating firmware update, and ask for help from the computer engineer.
This firmware update program is only available to A100.
Press MODE button to enter the MAIN MENU of Car MP3 Player.
Press / button to select the menu.
Press MODE button to enter.
Play/Pause/Stop:
Press button to play a track.
Press button to pause the playing track.
Hold button to stop playing in playing/pause status.
Note: Car MP3 Player can support 480 tracks/recorded files for all.
Rewind/Forward: Hold / button to rewind or fast forward the track in playing/pause/stop status.
Selecting Track: Press / button to select the track in playing/pause/stop status.
Turn up/down: Press +/- button to adjust the volume.
A-B repeat: Press REC button twice to decide A (start) spot and B (end) spot while in playing status,
Car MP3 Player would play the track between A and B repeatedly. Press REC button again to exit A-B
repeat.
Lyric showing: Car MP3 Player would automatically search the lyric file (LRC format, you can make
by yourself, download from Internet, etc.).
1) Copy the track and the lyric file (LRC format) into the same folder.
2) Make sure the name of the lyric file is the same as the name of the track, otherwise the lyric
can' t be displayed.
3) Lyric will be shown synchronously in the Track Info / Lyric Shows area of the OLED during
playing.
When there is VOICE menu in Car MP3 Player, Hold REC button to switch to VOICE menu in stop
status of MUSIC menu.
Press REC button to switch play mode in stop status of MUSIC menu.
Open the FM radio of car, turn to the FM frequency in 88MHz ~ 90MHz. (Please choose the frequency
without FM program for better effect.)
Connect the earphone or antenna (optional) with Car MP3 Player. Under MUSIC menu, hold
to enter transmission status. Under other menu, press MODE button to enter MAIN MENU, select and
enter TRAN menu.
Press button to turn Car MP3 Player to playing/pause status, press +/- button to adjust the
frequency, make it the same as the FM radio of car.
Now you can enjoy the music in Car MP3 Player through the FM radio of car.
Please refer to " 4.1 MUSIC" for the operations of playing music, except for the operations of adjust the
volume, please adjust the volume through the stereo set of car.
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