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MP-111
MP4 Player

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  • Page 1 User Guide MP-111 MP4 Player...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Information Page 3 The FM Radio Page 28 About Your Player Page 5 Recording FM Programmes Page 30 Getting Started Voice Recording Page 6 Page 31 Connecting the Player to the PC Replaying Voice and FM Recordings Page 6 Page 39 Synchronising Files to the Player in WMP 11...
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Please follow all these guidelines to safely operate your player. • Read these instructions before using the player • Keep these instructions. If you are transferring this product to a third party include these instructions. • Do not use earphones, view movies or videos or read texts while driving, cycling or walking near traffic. • Do not listen at extremely high volumes – doing so can damage your hearing. • To avoid damaging the player, always insert the earphones prior to switching the player on. • Do not use or store the player in excessively dry, dusty or dirty environments. • This product must not be exposed to dripping and splashing water or other liquids. • Keep the player away from heat, humidity, and magnetic fields. • Do not leave the unit exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time, • Keep the player away from heat sources. • Clean the player with a soft cloth dampened slightly with clean water. Never clean the player with solvents or abrasives. • Do not press the screen or apply excessive pressure to the player keys. • WARNING: This product contains an integral Polymer Li-ion battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the player is handled improperly. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, or dispose of in fire or water. Do not attempt to open the player case or service the battery pack. Use a qualified service technician to replace the battery and replace only with a battery designated for this product. Dispose of the product with the battery intact in accordance with recycling regulations in your area.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Windows Operating Systems And Windows Media Players (WMPs) There have been many versions of Windows Operating Systems and their associated Media Players over the years. In most cases the default Media Players that shipped with the Operating systems have been upgraded. Here are our recommendations: THIS PLAYER WILL OPERATE WITH WINDOWS XP SP1 AND ABOVE, WINDOWS VISTA, AND THE UPCOMING WINDOWS 7. Windows Vista: The default player is WMP 11 - there are no issues. Windows XP: WinXP originally shipped with WMP 9. Many users upgraded to WMP 10. Not all users have installed WMP 11 which is the latest version. This player is optimised to interface with WMP11. Windows XP will support MP 11 if Service Pack 2 (SP2) is installed. To find out if your ver- sion is SP2: Click START. Right click in the Start Menu and then click on the ‘...
  • Page 5: About Your Player

    About Your Player : Press to Play, Pause or confirm an action : Move up a menu list; Increase volume Move down a menu list; Decrease volume Microphone EXIT key. Exit the current mode/menu Return to the previous mode/menu 6: Move to the previous track/item During play: Press and hold to fast rewind 7: Move to the next track/item During play: Press and hold to fast forward 8: Display Screen 3.5mm Headphone Socket 10: USB Socket 11: Mini SD Card socket MENU key: Press to enter/leave the menu system Bring up additional menus when in a mode POWER: Press and hold to switch the player ON/OFF 14: Reset Switch 15: Internal Loudspeaker...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Before using the player you should charge the battery • Make sure the player is switched off. • Connect the supplied USB cable to the player • Plug the cable into a free USB port on the PC. • The computer system detects “New hardware” and installs the driver automatically. Wait for the system to finish the installation. • If connection is successful you will see the player screen on the right. • When the player is connected to the PC, two drives will be created in “My Computer” . Refer to Page 13 for further information • You should leave the player battery to charge for at least six hours. OK to disconnect! While the player is charging you can upload files directly to the player and synchronise your music via Windows Media Player 10 or 11. The player controls are disabled when it is connected to the PC!! RESETTING THE PLAYER If for any reason the player freezes and the screen blanks out it will be necessary to perform this reset procedure.
  • Page 7 Synchronising Files to the Player -1 • For best results connect the PC to the Internet • Start Windows Media Player 11 WMP 11 will detect the player PMP351 1.8Gb PMP351 Select an option Click “Next”...
  • Page 8 Synchronising Files to the Player -2 Windows Media Player will now set the PMP351 player up for Synchronization You may, if you wish choose to give the My MP4 Player player a name for easy future recognition PMP351 Click “FINISH’ to continue...
  • Page 9 Synchronising Files to the Player -3 Windows Media Player 11 is divided into two panes. The right pane has the image of your player’s hard drive. The left pane carries details of all My MP4 Player the files on your PC. PMP351 You can now locate the files you want to copy to the player and drag them to the right pane. You can drag a complete album or selected tracks. PMP351 MP3 Player When all the files have been trans- ferred: Click ‘START SYNC’ Please NOTE: This player does not support DRM.
  • Page 10: Transferring Drm Files In Wmp

    Synchronising Files to the Player -4 The files will now be uploaded and synchronised to the player. Do not interrupt this process. PMP351...
  • Page 11: Synchronising Files To The Player In Wmp

    Synchronising Files to the Player -5 After the process has ended: A message appears in the Right pane asking you if you want to Sync more files or disconnect the player. You can now disconnect the player and close WMP 11. NOTE: On rare occasions WMP will not synchronise an apparently playable file.
  • Page 12 Auto Synchronising Playlists You can make up a personal- My MP4 Player ised playlist in WMP 11 and sync it to the player: Make up a playlist/s 1: Right click the player icon 2: Click on “Set Up Sync” 3: Tick the “Auto Sync” box 4: Select the playlist/s 5: Add/remove the playlist/s 6: Click “Finish” PMP351 The selected playlists will be added to the player.
  • Page 13: Player File Structure

    Click “Removeable Storage” Player File Structure Click the Player Icon After Synchronisation Click “Music” Click a Folder Open the Album This is the player Icon This icon is the player’s mini SD Drive When you connect (See Page 44) to the PC for the first time When you first connect the player to the PC the player establishes the five folders shown in Fig 2.
  • Page 14: Transferring Other Files

    Transferring Other Files ESTABLISHING AN ORDERLY FILE STRUCTURE • In “My Computer”, navigate to the MP4 player • Double Click on the player icon to open the player folder – Picture files should be uploaded to the “Pictures” folder – Video recordings should be stored in the “Video” folder* – Texts and e-books should be stored in the “Text” folder – When you record a Voice message or record from the radio: the player will automatically store the files in the “Record” folder These folders are created by the Create a folder andname it “Other Music” or something similar player –...
  • Page 15: Switching The Player On And Off

    Operation SWITCHING ON AND OFF LOCK MODE Allow the player to fully charge. Charging times depend on the amount of residual The purpose of Key Lock is to stop ac- charge in the battery. cidental operation of the keys during Connect the earphones to the HEADPHONE socket or use the internal loudspeaker playback. as you prefer. The Lock function is embedded in the To Switch the player on: system software. After a predetermined time the LOCK • Press and hold the POWER key. The welcome screen activates.
  • Page 16: Accessing Player Modes

    Player Modes When you first turn on the player, the main menu appears. (In normal use the player will return to the last used menu when switched on) Your player has the following modes: Music: Play MP3, WMA, WAV and other supported song formats Video: Watch MP4, FLV and other supported video files Pictures: View JPGs and other supported images Press the key to move down the modes. Repeat-...
  • Page 17: Playing Music

    Playing Music - 1 The player sorts music into categories using ID3 tags. ID3 tags are electronic tags embedded by the music producer in the recording and contain information such as song and album title, artist, production date and much more. This is the informa- tion the player sorts when it boots up. As long as the ID3 tags are present, you can rename a file or sort it into folders but the player will always be able to identify the music by the original tag. If ID3 tags are not present, the player will group the music files into an “anonymous” section 12:20 Press and hold the POWER key to switch the player on. All Songs • Press the or key to select Music mode. • Press the► / II key to enter MUSIC mode. Artists The Music Menu appears. Allbums • Press the or key to to select a submenu Genres • Press the ► / II key to enter the submenu Playlists • Press the or key to tab through the list of items • Press the ►...
  • Page 18 Playing Music - 2 1/154 12:20 <Shuffle All> A Hard Day's Night Press the► / II key to Shuffle all the songs in the player and play them or Love me do • Press the or key to select a song. Hey Jude • Press the► / II key to play all the tracks from the selected song. Help Norwegian Wood During Play you can: Battery Status Bit Rate Full Press the or keys to go forward or back a track Hold down the or keys to to fast forward or reverse Press the ►...
  • Page 19: Play Modes

    Play Modes During Play or in Pause mode Shuffle All Press the menu key Repeat Playmodes • Press the or key to select Repeat Add to Playlist • Press the► / II key EQ Settings  Lyrics Display Repeat One • Press the or key to select Playmodes Repeat All • Press the► / II key enter the menu • Press the or key to select a Repeat Mode Shuffle All Off: All songs play once and then play stops...
  • Page 20: Eq Settings

    EQ Settings • Press or to select EQ Press ► / II Press to return to the previous menu • Press or to select EQ Settings Press ► / II  Playmodes MSPlay FX Rock Add to Playlist MSPlayFX EQ Settings Jazz Lyrics Display Classical MSPlayFX Hip Hop Custom • Press the or key to select MSPlay FX: Press ► / II • Press the or key to select an effect: Press ►...
  • Page 21: Using Lyrics

    Using Lyrics LYRICS The player will support lyrics. Download the lyric file to match your song from the internet. Upload the Lyric file into the same folder as the song. When you play the song the lyrics will scroll along with the song. Lyric files are recognised by the .lrc extension.
  • Page 22: Playlists

    Creating and Deleting Playlists A Playlist is a custom collection of songs. You can, for exam- ► A Hard Days Night ple have a playlist of all the songs of one artist or the latest hits and easily access and play just those without going Delete a Playlist • Press MENU through all the songs on the player.
  • Page 23 Adding Songs to a Playlist 1) To add a song to a playlist from the music menu: • Press or to Playlist 1 select “Add to Playlist” • Press the or key to select “All Songs” (or “Artists”, Playlist 2 • Press ► / II “Albums”, “Genres” as convenient). Press ► / II You wll see a messege “Hey Jude added to Playlist 2” and 12:20 the display will revert. Repeat this procedure to add more...
  • Page 24: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies Press and hold the POWER switch to switch on. Music • Press or Video to select “Video” mode. Pictures • Press ► / II Movie No./Total Movies in Current Folder Radio All the folders which contain video 12:20 Calendar files will display My Holidays • Press or to select a folder. Video • Press ►...
  • Page 25 The Video Sub-Menu During Play • Press or Brightness to select “Set Screen... ” Set screen as video art • Press MENU twice • Press ► / II Saved as Video Art • Press or Brightness to select Brightness Set screen as video art • Press ► / II Press to return to Video Play mode •...
  • Page 26: Viewing Photos

    Viewing Photos-Manual Play 1/20 12:20 All the folders with picture files display Switch the player on. • Press to select “Pictures” • Press to select a folder • Press ► / II to confirm. • Press ► / II All Pictures: All pictures in the player display. 12:20 Music Favorites: This is a list of your favourite pictures. to which...
  • Page 27 Viewing Photos -Slideshow Mode • Press to select a The slideshow starts • Press to select a • Press to select From Picture View time (from 2 sec to 20 sec.) parameter (“Time per slide”) “Start Slideshow” During a Slideshow • Press MENU • Press ►...
  • Page 28: The Fm Radio

    The FM Radio Frequency Preset Number Sound On/Off Always connect the Headphones - the cable is the antenna! • Press or to select “Radio” mode. Press ► / II In normal use: The last used station will begin playing. Music When the player is switched on it goes to Manual Mode. Video manual MANUAL MODE: Europ Pictures To tune by frequency: Give a short press on the or keys. Radio The frequency moves down/up in increments of 100kHz.
  • Page 29 Preset Mode and Auto Search RECALLING A PRESET STATION Select radio preset 1 FM 91.60 • Tune in the wanted station; press MENU Save to preset 2 FM 91.50 • Press or to select “select radio preset”. Press ► / II Autotune 3 FM 108.00 • Press or to select a preset no. Press ► / II Start radio recording 4 FM 92.70 The station will now play AUTO TUNE...
  • Page 30: Recording Fm Programmes

    Recording FM Programmes • Tune in the wanted station; press MENU Select radio preset • Press or to select “Start radio recording”. Save to preset • Press ► / II 108.0FM Autotune The FM Record menu will deploy FMREC001.WAV • Press ► / II to start recording Start radio recording • During recording you can press ► / II to pause and restart FM Region To save a recording: Time elapsed...
  • Page 31: Voice Recording

    Voice Recording During Recording: Switch the player on. • Press to select Press >II to pause and resume • Press to select “Recordings” “Start Voice Recording” • Press ► / II • Press ► / II Video Pictures Start Voice Recording Point the microphone Radio at the sound source!
  • Page 32: Replaying Voice And Fm Recordings

    Replaying Voice and FM Recordings Switch the player on. • Press to select • Press to select • Press to select • Press to select “Recordings” “Recordings Library” “Voice/FM Recordings” a recording to play back • Press ► / II • Press ►...
  • Page 33: The Text Reader

    The Text Reader If you are creating your own texts they must be created using Windows notepad. All texts must have the suffix .txt. You can view texts while listening to background music but you cannot change tracks or volume levels. Switch the player on.
  • Page 34: Bookmarks

    Bookmarks You can create a series of bookmarks for each text document so you can easily return to chosen passages ADDING A BOOKMARK • Select “Bookmarks” • Select “Add to Bookmark” • Select a bookmark (from 1-20) 12:20 From the current passage: Press MENU • Press ►/ II to add the bookmark • Press ►...
  • Page 35: The Calendar

    The Calendar Switch the player on. The date set up in the Settings menu will • Select “Calendar” display (see Page 41) • Press ► / II You can set the date from ths menu if you wish. The quick way to do this is as follows. Press or t o select the current DAY.
  • Page 36: Further Options

    Further Options FOLDER VIEW: You can browse all the folders in the player and play all supported file type from this menu 1/12 12:20 1/12 12:20 My Holidays Pictures Radio The folders display • Select a file type Switch the player on. Music La Bamba Calendar...
  • Page 37: System Settings

    System Settings -1 • Press to select a setting You can customise the player to your per- • Press ► / II to enter and alter the parameter sonal requirements via the Settings menu • Press repeatedly to return without altering the setting 12:20 Playmode Set Shuffle and Repeat Options...
  • Page 38: Screen Settings

    System Settings -2 EQ SETTINGS Select a mode : Press ► / II Select “MSPlayFX” Refer to Page 20 for fuller details • Press ► / II 12:20 Playmode • Press to select “EQ Settings” MSPlayFX MSPlayFX EQ Settings Bass • Press ►...
  • Page 39: Lyrics Display

    System Settings -3 12:20 THE SLEEP TIMER This setting controls how long the player stays on . After the set Playmode time the player switches off, unless switched off previously. EQ Settings Press to select a Sleep Time or “Off” 12:20 Screen Settings • Press...
  • Page 40 System Settings -4 12:20 Backlight Brightness RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS - If you restore the player to factory settings all user settings are lost! Keylock Timer Sleep Timer Lyrics display • Press to select Press to select “Yes”or “No” Load Setup Defaults? Language “Factory Settings””...
  • Page 41: Setting The Time And Date

    12:20 System Settings -5 Backlight Brightness SETTING THE TIME Keylock Timer Sleep Timer The clock is 24 Hr. to select Hours • Press or Lyrics display • Press to set the value Language • Press to select to select Minutes • Press Factory Settings “Time Setting”...
  • Page 42: Setting The Alarm

    12:20 Backlight Setting the Alarm Brightness Keylock Timer SETTING THE ALARM: Sleep Timer There are two Alarms. Both are set up in the same way. Select as needed Lyrics display • Press ► / II 12:20 Language Alarm time setting • Press to select Everyday...
  • Page 43: Using The Alarm

    Using the Alarm Switch the player off When the alarm time comes the player will “wake up” and the alarm will sound. The wake up screen looks like this: Turn off the alarm? Note: The alarm set to the earlier time will • Press or to select ring first whether it is Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 “Yes” or “Snooze”...
  • Page 44: Using A Mini Sd Card

    Using a mini SD Card You can extend the memory capacity of the player with a mini SD card. The player will support cards up to 8Gb. Insert the card into the card slot in the player as shown. To remove the card hold it at the sides and carefully remove the card.
  • Page 45 Deleting Files using WMP 11 -1 DELETING MUSIC FILES SYNCHRONISED TO WMP 11 Open WMP11. Connect the player to the PC 1: Click on the Player Icon to expand the list You can delete an artist, an album, or a song. Example: Choose an artist and delete selected songs 2: Click “Artist” in the MP3 Player list 3: Select the artist. Right Click on the Tile. 4: To open the list: Click “Open” (To delete the entire artist click “Delete”) PMP351...
  • Page 46 Deleting Files using WMP 11 -2 5: Select a song/s To select more than one: hold the Ctrl key down as you click on the files. 6: Right Click on the Selection. 7: Click “Delete” (To delete the entire artist click “Delete”) 8: In the box click OK. The files will be deleted: If you elect to delete an album, all the files in the album will be deleted and then the folder will be deleted.
  • Page 47 Restoring Files using WMP 11 -1 You can restore deleted songs as long as your playlist information has not been deleted from WMP11. 1: Right Click on “PMP 351” 2: Click “Sync Previously Skipped Files” The files will be restored PMP351...
  • Page 48: Deleting And Restoring Other Files

    Deleting and restoring other files Open “My Computer” Click on the media player drive. You may safely delete/restore the indicated folders and their files. These files are synchronised - use WMP 11 to delete them. Do NOT delete manually. You may delete and restore files from these folders. Do not delete the folders themselves.
  • Page 49: Warranty

    Warranty and Specifications Warranty Specifications Audio formats MP3/WMA/FLAC/APE/OGG/WAV Your Technika appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 Photo formats JPG, BMP months from the date of purchase. If a fault develops during this period, please contact the TESCO electrical help line on Video format WMV/RMVB/MPEG 4/FLV/ 0845 456 6767. Please have your original purchase receipt Recording Format WAV (ADPCM) with you when you call. This warranty in no way affects Text Format Standard Text (.txt) files your consumer rights. MP3 Bit Rate 8Kbps ~320Kbps Disposal WMA Bit Rate 8Kbps~320Kbps Screen 3.5” TFT UK: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Separate Dimensions (LxWxH) 104 x 70.5 x 12mm...
  • Page 51 Tesco Stores Ltd, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL...

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