Transcend MP710 User Manual

Transcend MP710 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Digital Music Player MP710...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    System Requirements︱ ................ 8 Safety Precautions︱ ................9 General Use ..........................9 Caution: Risk of Deafness ....................9 Reminders ..........................10 MP710 Controls︱ .................. 11 Music Playback Screen︱ ..............12 Basic Operation︱ ................13 Charging the Battery ......................13 Power ON ..........................13 Power OFF ..........................
  • Page 3 Add Bookmark ........................21 Add to My Playlist ........................ 21 Removing a Song from My Playlist ..................22 Lyrics Sync........................... 23 Delete ............................ 23 FITNESS Mode︱ .................. 25 Fitness Menu ........................25 Enter Fitness Mode ......................25 Fitness Setting ........................25 Body Information Settings ....................
  • Page 4 Adjusting the Volume ......................39 Recording the Radio......................39 Saving a Radio Station ......................40 Delete Channel ........................41 Clear All Presets ........................42 Auto Search ......................... 42 Recalling a Saved Station ....................42 FM Band ..........................43 PHOTO Mode︱ ..................45 Displaying Photos .......................
  • Page 5   Driver Installation for Linux Kernel 2.4, or Later ............69 Connecting to a Computer︱ ............... 70 Transferring Files to the MP710 ..................70 Troubleshooting︱ ................73 Specifications︱ ................... 75 Ordering Information︱ ................ 75 Recycling & Environmental Considerations︱ ........76...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing Transcend MP710, an advanced MP3 Player that can play music and display videos and photos. The MP710 combines all the advantages of a great sounding portable MP3 player with the benefits of a USB flash drive, and includes many extra features such as a Recordable FM Radio, advanced digital voice recording, karaoke-style lyrics display and A-B repeat functions.
  • Page 7 Line-In Recording Cable Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 8: Features

    Features︱ 2.0-inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixel) full-color TFT display Play MP3, WMA, and WAV music files Playback music and videos (AVI and AMV files) View photos (JPEG, BMP) and e-book (.txt) files Recordable FM Radio with 30 station presets Built-in microphone and direct Line-In recording (for CD players, or other devices) Playlist Builder Karaoke-style synchronized lyrics display...
  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    MP710. • Never connect the MP710 to a USB hub. USB hubs connect to multiple devices at the same time, resulting in inadequate or unstable power supply. This may cause damage to your digital music player. Known problems caused by connecting to a USB hub include reduced playback time, random resets, and in the worst case, permanent damage to the player’s firmware.
  • Page 10: Reminders

    Reminders • Never use the “Quick Format” or “Full Format” functions in Windows® to format your MP710. • If you leave the digital music player plugged into a notebook computer that is running on battery power, the player will gradually drain power from your notebook’s battery.
  • Page 11: Mp710 Controls

    MP710 Controls︱ 2.0" Full-Color TFT Display Microphone Option Button Reset Switch Back Button Next/Fast Forward Volume Down Volume Up Power/Play/OK Button Previous/Rewind Headphone Jack Hi-Speed Micro USB 2.0 Port Line-In Port Lanyard Attachment Hole...
  • Page 12: Music Playback Screen

    Music Playback Screen︱ ICON INDICATION Displays current time (RTC) Time Sleep Timer is enabled Sleep Auto Power Off function is enabled Auto Power Off Battery power level Battery (Play), (Pause), (Fast Forward), (Rewind), or Play Status (Stop) status Current track number and total number of tracks available Track Info Track Time &...
  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    Charging the Battery Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Micro USB port on the bottom of the MP710, and plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The MP710’s internal Li-Polymer battery will automatically begin charging.
  • Page 14: Power Off

    Press and hold the button to turn off the MP710. ο It takes a few seconds for the MP710 to completely power down. Play a Song Press the button to play a selected music, video, photo, E-book, or recording file.
  • Page 15: File Browser

    3 to 5 seconds. Lock When the lock function is enabled, all of the MP710’s buttons will be disabled, and cannot accidentally be pressed while in your pocket or bag. Press and hold to turn lock on. The LOCK icon ( ) will displayed.
  • Page 16: Music Mode

    ο Please see the Specifications section for a list of all music file formats the MP710 supports. ο If the music player cannot find any compatible files, a “EMPTY DISK” message will be displayed.
  • Page 17: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the Volume While playing a song, press once or press and hold until you reach the desired volume level. Repeat Mode 1. While playing a song in the MUSIC mode, press the button to open the Options menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “Repeat Mode”...
  • Page 18: Equalizer (Eq) Mode

    I. Repeat: (plays all music files available one time, in consecutive order) Normal (continuously repeats the current song) Repeat One (continuously repeats playback of all music files available, in consecutive order) Repeat All Shuffle & Repeat (continuously repeats playback of all files available, in random order) Repeat in Folder (continuously repeats playback of all files in folder, in consecutive order) Shuffle in Folder (continuously repeats playback of all files in folder, in random order) Equalizer (EQ) Mode...
  • Page 19: A-B Repeat

    4. Press to switch between five bands: 80Hz, 200Hz, 1KHz, 4KHz, and 8KHz. 5. Press to increase or decrease levels of each frequency range. 6. Press to confirm and return to the “Equalizer” menu. A-B Repeat 1. While playing a song in the MUSIC mode, press the button to open the Options menu.
  • Page 20: Volume Limit

    4. Press the button again to mark the end of the section you want to repeat. 5. The marked section of the song will playback in a continuous loop. 6. Press the button once more to stop the A-B repeat function. Volume Limit This function lets you enable/disable the volume limit and set a maximum limit level to prevent the volume from exceeding a certain value.
  • Page 21: Add Bookmark

    Add to My Playlist The MP710 includes three built-in playlists that can be used to sort your favorite songs into different groups. Ex: you may choose to add “dance music” to My Playlist 1, and “love songs” to My Playlist 2.
  • Page 22: Removing A Song From My Playlist

    4. Press the button to add the currently playing song to the highlighted playlist. Removing a Song from My Playlist 1. In the MUSIC mode, press the button to open the Options menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “Remove From List” and press 3.
  • Page 23: Lyrics Sync

    Note: For Lyrics Sync to work, an “xxxxx.lrc” lyrics file with the exact same name as its corresponding music file must be transferred to the MP710. Ex: for the MP3 file “GM-Last_Christmas.mp3”, the LRC lyrics file must be named “GM-Last_Christmas.lrc”...
  • Page 24 3. Use the buttons to highlight “Yes” and press to permanently delete the currently playing file, or select “No” to return to the Options menu without deleting.
  • Page 25: Fitness Mode

    FITNESS Mode︱ Fitness Menu 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “Fitness” mode and press 3. The FITNESS menu will be displayed. Enter Fitness Mode 1. In the FITNESS menu, use to select “START” and press 2.
  • Page 26: Body Information Settings

    Body Information Settings In the FITNESS SETTING menu, use to select “Body Info” and press Enter Gender 1. In the Body Info menu, use to select “Gender” and press 2. Use to select your gender and press Enter Age 1. In the Body Info menu, use to select “Age”...
  • Page 27: Enter Weight

    Adjust the values of each field with the buttons and press Sport Goal Setting The MP710 can set five types of goals. (Normal, Step, Distance, Calorie, Timer). In the FITNESS SETTING menu, use to select “Goal” and press...
  • Page 28: Goal: Normal

    Goal: Normal “Normal” lets you track your workout without presetting any specific goal. In the Goal menu, use to select “Normal” and press Goal: Step “Step” lets you preset the total number of steps you want to complete in your workout. The estimated distance of your normal footsteps can be set in “Footstep”...
  • Page 29: Goal: Calorie

    2. Use to select each field. Adjust the values of each field with the buttons and press Goal: Calorie “Calorie” lets you preset the total number of calories you want to burn in your workout. When the target is reached, a confirmation message will be displayed. 1.
  • Page 30: History

    2. Use to select your measurement setting and press History The MP710 records the time and goal of every exercise session. To review MP710 records: 1. In the FITNESS menu, use to select “History” and press 2. Use the buttons to move up and down the list of files.
  • Page 31 4. Use to switch to the previous/next record.
  • Page 32: Record Mode

    RECORD Mode︱ Record menu 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “Record” mode and press ο All recordings can be accessed in FILE BROWSER mode or by using the File Browser in MUSIC mode Voice Recording 1.
  • Page 33: Line-In Recording

    ο Voice recordings are saved in the INTERNAL MEMORY/RECORD ο For best results, try to position the MP710’s Microphone as close as possible to the source of the sound or voice you are recording. Line-in Recording To adjust the Record Source, please see the “Set Record Source” section of this manual.
  • Page 34: Recording The Radio

    5. Use the buttons to highlight “Yes” and press to finish the recording. ο Line-In recordings are named and numbered in this format: “REC###.WAV” Ex: REC003.WAV represents the third Line-In recording ο Line-In recordings are saved in the INTERNAL MEMORY/RECORD Recording the Radio Please see the “Recording the Radio”...
  • Page 35: Record Settings

    Record Settings Set Record Quality 1. Use the buttons to select “Record Quality” and press 2. Use the buttons to select the quality and press Track AVR (Automatic voice record) Mode 1. Use the buttons to select “AVR Mode” and press 2.
  • Page 36 2. Use the buttons to select the record scene and press...
  • Page 37: Radio Mode

    Station List 1. Use the buttons to select “Station List” and press 2. MP710 will automatically scan all frequencies and save the first 30 available stations as channel presets (CH01 to CH30). 3. Use the buttons to select the channel number and press...
  • Page 38: Manual Tune

    Manual Tune 1. Use the buttons to select “Manual Tune” and press 2. The current FM Radio frequency will be displayed. 3. Press (the FM frequency will increase or decrease in 0.1MHz increments) until you reach the desired station. Alternatively, you can press and hold either to auto-scan for the next available station.
  • Page 39: Adjusting The Volume

    between your saved stations. Adjusting the Volume Press once or press and hold until you reach the desired volume level. Recording the Radio 1. Select a radio station that you want to record. 2. Press to open the Options menu. 3.
  • Page 40: Saving A Radio Station

    RADIO mode. Saving a Radio Station The MP710 lets you save your 30 favorite radio stations (CH01 to CH30). To save a station: 1. Use to select the radio station (FM frequency) that you want to save.
  • Page 41: Delete Channel

    4. Use the buttons to select your desired channel number, and press again to save the current radio station to that channel. Delete Channel 1. Press the button to open the Options menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “Delete Channel” and press to bring up the saved channel list.
  • Page 42: Clear All Presets

    Clear All Presets 1. Press the button to open the Options menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “Clear All Presets” and press to bring up the saved channel list. 3. Use the buttons to highlight “Yes” and press to permanently delete the all channel list, or select “No”...
  • Page 43: Fm Band

    4. Press to listen to the selected channel. FM Band The MP710 allows you choose World FM Band (87.5MHz~108.0MHz) or Japan FM Band (76.0MHz~90.0MHz). 1. Use the buttons to select “Radio” mode and press 2.
  • Page 44 3. Select “World FM Band” or “Japan FM Band,” then press to confirm.
  • Page 45: Photo Mode

    PHOTO Mode︱ Displaying Photos 1. Press and hold the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “Photo” and press 3. The thumbnail photos will be displayed. Use the buttons to select the photo you want to view and press .
  • Page 46: Backlight Timer

    3. Use the buttons to select the desired brightness level and press Backlight Timer 1. When viewing an image in the PHOTO mode, press the button to open the Options menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “Backlight Time” and press 3.
  • Page 47: Picture Repeat Mode

    3. Use the buttons to select “Normal”, “Repeat All” or “Shuffle & Repeat” and press , then MP710 will start slideshow immediately. Browse Mode 1. While viewing an image in the PHOTO mode, press the button to open the Options menu.
  • Page 48: Delete

    3. Use the buttons to select a file display mode (“List” or “Thumbnail”) you want to use and press Delete 1. When viewing an image in the PHOTO mode, press the button to open the Options menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “Delete Picture”...
  • Page 50: Video Mode

    VIDEO Mode︱ Playing Video Files 1. Press and hold the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “Video” and press 3. Use the buttons to select the source location of the video you want to play and press (Alternatively, you can find all files in the FILE BROWSER mode) 4.
  • Page 51: Brightness

    . To rewind, press and hold 8. To adjust the volume, press ο The MP710 only supports video files encoded in AMV /AVI video format. Brightness 1. When viewing a file in the Video mode, press the button to open the Options menu.
  • Page 52: Delete

    3. Use the buttons to select mode and press Repeat: (plays all video files available one time, in consecutive order) Normal Repeat One (continuously repeats the current video) (continuously repeats playback of all video files available, in consecutive order) Repeat All Delete 1.
  • Page 53: Tool Mode

    TOOL Mode︱ Tool Menu 1. Press and hold the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “Tool” and press 3. To exit the TOOL menu, press the button. Schedule FM Recording Use the buttons to select “Schedule FM Recording” and press Switch 1.
  • Page 54: Schedule Cycle

    3. If you select “On”, use to move between Hour, Minute and AM/PM, and adjust the values of each field with the buttons, and press to set “Start Time” of Schedule FM Recording. 4. After setting “Start Time”, use to move between Hour, Minute, and adjust the values of each field with the buttons, and press to set “Recording Time”...
  • Page 55: Fm Frequency

    2. Use the buttons to select “Station List” or “Manual Tune” and press 3. If you select “Station List”, MP710 will automatically scan all frequencies and save the first 30 available stations as channel presets (CH01 to CH30). Use the...
  • Page 56: Text Reader

    4. To exit the Stopwatch, press the button. Text Reader To read E-Books on your MP710, you must first transfer “.txt ” files to the player Reading E-Books and Text Files 1. Use the buttons to select “EBook” and press 2.
  • Page 57: Auto Page Turn Interval

    ο The MP710 only supports “.txt” format text files (unicode UTF-8 or UTF-16). Auto Page Turn Interval Sets the speed at which pages are automatically turned. 1. While reading a text file in the E-BOOKS mode, press the button to open the Options menu.
  • Page 58: Add Bookmark

    Add Bookmark This function can be used to mark a specific place within a text file so you can easily return to it in the future. 1. While reading a text file in the E-BOOKS mode, press the button to open the Options menu. 2.
  • Page 59: Page Select

    3. Use the buttons to select the bookmark you want to delete, and press 4. Use the buttons to highlight “Yes” and press to delete the selected bookmark, or select “No” to return to the Options menu without deleting. Page Select This function lets you jump to a certain position of the document.
  • Page 61: File Browser

    File Browser︱ Browsing the Internal Memory 1. Press and hold the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “File Browser” and press 3. Use the buttons to scroll up and down through the available folders and files in the root directory. 4.
  • Page 63: Settings

    3. To exit the SETTINGS menu, press the button. Power Saving This function sets a time delay to automatically power OFF the MP710 when none of the functions is in use, thus prevents the MP710 from running out of battery. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the buttons to select “Power Saving”...
  • Page 64: Sleep Timer

    Sleep Timer This function sets a time delay to automatically power OFF the MP710, regardless of its status. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the buttons to select “Sleep Timer” and press 2. Use the buttons to select “Sleep Time” to adjust sleep time or “Off” to turn off this function.
  • Page 65: Backlight Time

    2. Use the buttons to select “Brightness” and press 3. Use buttons until you reach the desired level of brightness and press to confirm.(Adjustment range: 0 ~ 10) Backlight Time 1. In the SETTINGS menu, Use the buttons to select “Display Settings” and press 2.
  • Page 66: Screen Saver

    Screen Saver 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the buttons to select “Display Settings” and press 2. Use the buttons to select “Screen Saver” and press 3. Use buttons to select screen saver type and press to confirm. Date & Time This option lets you adjust the local date and time.
  • Page 67: Language

    5. Press to confirm your new time settings. Language Sets the MP710’s display language, including menus, song/album titles, artist names, and lyrics. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the buttons to select “Language” and press 2. Select your language with the buttons and press to confirm.
  • Page 68: Factory Settings

    2. A confirmation screen will appear. Select “Yes” again only if you are sure you want to erase all files stored in the player’s internal memory and press , or select “No” to return to the SETTINGS menu. Factory Settings This option will return all settings to their default values.
  • Page 69: Driver Installation

    ® Plug your MP710 into an available USB port and Windows will install the necessary files. A “Removable Disk” drive (for the MP710 internal memory) with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. ® Driver Installation for Mac OS X 10.0, or Later...
  • Page 70: Connecting To A Computer

    Please plug the MP710 directly into your computer’s built-in USB port. 1. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Micro USB port on the MP710 and plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The internal Li-Polymer battery will begin charging.
  • Page 71 Connection Type in the Settings menu must be set to “USB Data Transfer.” With this connection type, you can transfer files by simply dragging them onto the MP710’s Removable Disk drive letter. You can also create your own folders within the MP710 and copy files directly to the folders.
  • Page 72 ® Disconnecting the MP710 in Mac OS 10.0 or Later 1. Drag and drop the Disk icon that corresponds to your MP710 into the trashcan. 2. Unplug your MP710 from the USB port. ® Disconnecting the MP710 in Linux Kernel 2.4 or Later 1.
  • Page 73: Troubleshooting

    Is the battery out of power? If so, please recharge the battery. cannot transfer files to the MP710 Unplug the MP710 from your computer, wait a moment, and plug it back in. If this does not work, try pressing the “Reset” button for 3 to 5 seconds.
  • Page 74 MP710 just isn’t working properly If your MP710 ever stops working properly, or locks up, try Powering it ON and OFF a few times, if this does not correct the problem, you can Reset the unit by pressing the “Reset” button for 3 to 5 seconds.
  • Page 75: Specifications

    32Kbps to 320Kbps Compression Rates: Up to 10 years Data Retention: ≥ 100,000 times Erase Cycles: ≥ 90dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: CE, FCC, BSMI Certificates: Warranty: 2-year limited Ordering Information︱ Device Description Memory Size Transcend P/N MP710 Digital Music Player (WHITE) TS8GMP710W...
  • Page 76: Recycling & Environmental Considerations

    Recycling & Environmental Considerations︱ Recycling the Product (WEEE): Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC: Never dispose of your product with other household waste.
  • Page 77: Warranty Policy

    EQUIPMENT.  • IN  NO  EVENT  SHALL  TRANSCEND  BE  LIABLE  FOR  ANY  PERSONAL  INJURY  OR  DEATH  AND  PROPERTY  LOSS  ARISING  FROM  THE  USE  OF  THE  PRODUCT  IN  THE  EQUIPMENT  WHICH  PERSONAL  INJURY  OR  DEATH  IS  LIKELY  TO  BE  CAUSED  BY  DEFECT  AND  MALFUNCTION  OF  THE  PRODUCT,  INCLUDING  BUT ...
  • Page 78 Online Registration  To expedite warranty service, please access to http://www.transcend‐info.com/Support/registration to register your  product within 30 days of the original purchase date.  Version Update  This  Warranty  may  be  updated  from  time  to  time,  and  the  version  published  on  Transcend  Official  Website  shall  prevail (http://www.transcend‐info.com/Warranty).  Transcend Information, Inc. http://www.transcend-info.com/ *The Transcend logo is a registered trademark of Transcend Information, Inc. *The specifications mentioned above are subject to change without notice.

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