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- Page 1 User Guide MP-709 PVB/PVU/PVP/PVS MP3 Player with Video Support...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety Information Viewing Movies Page 3 Page 30 About Your Player Page 5 Voice Recording Page 32 Getting Started The FM Radio Page 6 Page 33 Connecting the Player to the PC Page 6 Recording FM Programmes Page 35 Synchronising Files to the Player in WMP 11 Replaying Voice and FM Recordings... -
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 ONLY 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 ‘...
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Page 5: About Your Player
About Your Player Key to Symbols A: MIC Microphone Input B: RESET Reset the player. C: + Increase Volume; Navigate Menu Items. D: << Go to the previous song/recording/ picture menu item. Press and hold for fast reverse search during play. In menus, press to go to the previous screen E: – Decrease Volume; Navigate Menu Items. USB Socket 3.5mm Headphone Socket Press to enter/leave the menu system I: >> Go to the next song/recording/picture/text/menu item. Press and hold for fast forward search during play. In menus, press to go to the next screen J: > I I Press and hold to switch ON/OFF Pause/Resume play. Confirm/Enter an action in a menu. Lock/Unlock Player Keys... -
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. • If connection is successful you will see the player screen on the right. • You should leave the player battery to charge for at least six hours. While the player is charging you can upload files directly to the player and synchronise your music via Windows Media Player 10 or 11. To view video files on the player you will need to convert them to a suitable format. See Page 13-15 for details DO NOT operate the player controls when it is connected to the PC!! RESETTING THE PLAYER When the player is connected to a PC, there is a faint possibility that an electrostatic discharge may cause the player to freeze and the screen to blank out. In the event of this... - 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 as an MTP device MTP Player (1.8 GB) ou can choose to select all the files automatically or manually At the right there will appear (at first connecton) a box asking if you want to update the player clock. If you select yes and you have any protected music with a time limited licence that has expired, the music will not be playable.
- Page 8 Synchronising Files to the Player -2 Windows Media Player will now set the player up for Synchronization You may, if you wish choose to give the player a name for easy future recognition Click “FINISH’ to continue MP3 Player...
- Page 9 Synchronising Files to the Player -3 The player is divided into two panes. The right pane has the image of your player’s hard drive. The left pane carries details of all the files on your PC. 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. MP3 Player If there are DRM files the player will locate and download the licence. If the player cannot find the licence it may download the licence from the supplying website or prompt you to find the license. If no valid license is available the file will not be synchronised. When all the files have been trans- ferred: Click ‘START SYNC’...
- Page 10 Synchronising Files to the Player -4 The files will now be uploaded and synchronised to the MP3 player. Do not interrupt this process. MP3 Player...
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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: It is possible that on rare oc- casions WMP will not synchronise an apparently playable file. - Page 12 Auto Synchronising Playlists You can make up a personal- 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” The selected playlists will be added to the player. When synchronising has ended you can disconnect the player from the PC if you wish.
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Page 13: Transferring Drm Files In Wmp
Transferring DRM Files in WMP 10 -1 These instructions are for use with WMP 10 only. First download the file from the website. Ensure you have downloaded the license according to the instructions on the sup- plying website. If not, when you try to download the file to your player, WMP a message will appear in the operating window asking you to download the license from the music publisher. A. Connect the player to the PC. B. Open Windows Media Player 10 C. Navigate to the folder where your DRM files are stored D. - Page 14 Transferring DRM Files in WMP 10 -2 D. With the right button of the mouse, select “Add to Sync List” E. A new window will open. In this window choose the “Sync” option. F. Select the desired WMA music together with the DRM license E.
- Page 15 Transferring DRM Files in WMP 10 -3 G. Allow the files to finish loading completely. H. You can now close Windows Media Player...
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Page 16: Player File Structure
Player File Structure Click the Player Icon Click “Removeable Storage” Click “Music” Click a Folder When you connect to the After PC for the first synchronisation time Your music is contained in the folder called “Music” and organised by artist name. If the artist has recorded several albums those albums will appear in the Artist Folder. -
Page 17: Uploading Other Files
Transferring Other Files ESTABLISHING AN ORDERLY FILE STRUCTURE • In “My Computer”, navigate to the MP3 player • Double Click on the player icon to open the player folder • Create four new folders and rename them for easy access: – Picture files should be uploaded to the “My Pictures” folder – Video recordings should be stored in the “My Videos” folder* – Texts and e-books should be stored in the “My Texts” folder – Any music you directly upload should be stored in “Other Music” These are the Sync Files and folders –... -
Page 18: Converting Video Files
Converting Video Files NOTE: Only files that are supported by your installed version of Windows Media Player can be converted. If you cannot play the file in WMP you will not be able to convert it. Some files may need special codecs to be viewed in WMP and converted to the AMV format for use with your player The Help file in the Convert tool contains a full list of... -
Page 19: Understanding The Video Convertor
Understanding the Video Convertor Input File Location Output File Location Preview Window Settings menu Play file before converting Pause file before converting Stop file Set Start Position Set End Position Select Cancel Progress Bar Start Conversion Help File The Help File contains full instructions for using the convertor - basic operation is covered here. - Page 20 Using the Video Convertor Adding a file 1. Browse to the folder that contains the video file . 2. Select the file 3. Press Open to add the file to the list in the convertor. 4. Repeat the process to add additional files. 5. Select an output folder for the converted file/s You may also drag and drop the file to the Window Set Frame Size 160x120 Press Settings Press Settings: For full screen viewing select 160x120 Click OK...
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Page 21: Uploading Converted Video Files
Uploading the Converted Files 9. Check the files you want to convert 10. Click the “Convert” button The file/s will be converted to AMV format. After conversion the AMV viewer will launch the file. You can watch the file or close the viewer. 1. Locate the folder where the converted file is stored 2. Connect the player to the PC as described. Navigate to the “My Videos” folder in the Player. Open the folder and copy the converted file into the folder. You can now disconnect the player. After uploading the files and charging the battery you can disconnect the player from the PC- the player supports “hot swapping”... -
Page 22: Switching The Player On And Off
Operation SWITCHING ON AND OFF LOCK MODE Allow the player to fully charge. Charging times de- Lock Mode prevents accidental opera- pend on the amount of residual charge in the battery. tion of the keys during playback. When the lock is on you cannot Connect the earphones to the HEADPHONE socket operate the player keys or switch the To Switch the player on: player off or on. • Press and hold the >II button. UNLOCK To lock the player: After a short delay the welcome screen will activate. Move the switch in the di- When you switch on: the player will always go into rection of the LOCK symbol. -
Page 23: Accessing Player Modes
Player Modes Voice/FM Radio Music mode Video Voice Record FM Radio Replay System Browser Text Picture Your player has 9 Modes. To access the modes from any screen: Press and hold the menu key. To move between modes: Press the >> or << keys. To enter the selected mode: Press the >II key. -
Page 24: Playing Music
Playing Music Press and hold the >II key to switch the player on. The player will always enter MUSIC mode first. Press the >II key to enter MUSIC mode. Please Wait.. The Music Screen appears. To play all the music tracks: Press the >II key. The first track will display. Press the >II key to start play. The player plays all the tracks in the Battery Status LOCK Mode ON current folder and then plays all the tracks in successive folders. Clock Time Empty During Play: Full Press the >> or << keys to go forward or back a track Hold down the >> or << keys to fast forward or reverse Press the >II key to pause. Play Status Track No./Total Tracks Press the >II key again to resume play. -
Page 25: Repeat Modes
Repeat Modes To select a repeat mode: During Play Press the menu key The Setting Screen appears. • Press the + /– keys to highlight Repeat • Press the >II key. The Repeat screen opens. • Press the + /– keys to select a repeat mode • Press the >II key to confirm and return to the Setting Screen • Press the + /– keys to select Exit. • The player returns to the Play screen. The new repeat mode will indicate. This repeat mode will remain even after the player is switched off. An explanation of the Repeat Modes Play Status Normal... - Page 26 A-B Repeat A-B REPEAT To enable A-B repeat: During Play Press the menu key The Setting Screen appears. • Press the + /– keys to highlight Replay mode • Press the >II key. The Replay mode screen opens. • Press the + /– keys to select Replay. This enables A-B replay mode • Press the >II key to confirm and return to the Setting Screen • Press the + /– keys to select Exit. • The player returns to the Play screen. The “A” segment of the A-B indicator will flash. when you reach the start of the passage you wish to repeat • Press the >II key to confirm. The The “B” segment of the A-B indicator will flash.
- Page 27 Setting A-B Replay Functions You can specify the number of times a passage repeats and the interval between repetitions: • Access the Play screen. • Press the + /– keys to select Replay times. • Press the >II key to confirm. • Press the >> or << keys to select a number from 1-10. This sets the number of A-B repeats. When the section has repeated the set number of times themusic will play normally.
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Page 28: Other Functions - Equalizer
Other Functions You can choose one of several Equalizer Modes (or natural which applies no mode) From the Play Menu during play: • Press the menu key. • Press the + /– keys to select Equalizer. • Press the >II key to confirm. • Press the + /– keys to select an Eq. mode • Press the >II key to confirm. • Press the menu key to return to Play mode. LYRICS The player will support lyrics. -
Page 29: Selecting Music Files
Selecting Music Files SELECTING A MUSIC TRACK FROM THE CURRENTLY PLAYING FOLDER From the Play Menu in Pause or Stop mode: • Press menu to access the Play Menu. • Press the + /– keys to select Local Folder. • Press the >II key to confirm. • Press the + /– keys to select a music track (All other file types in the folder will be hidden) • Press the >II key to start play. -
Page 30: Viewing Movies
Viewing Movies Press and hold the >II key to switch the player on. The player will enter MUSIC mode Press the >> key to go to MOVIE mode Please Wait.. To play all the Videos: Press the >II key. The first movie will display. Press the >II key to start play. The player plays all the movie tracks LOCK Mode ON Battery Status in the player in succession and repeats them continuously until Clock Time you physically switch off. (continuous repeat is permanently on) During Play: Press the >> or << keys to go forward or back a movie Hold down the >> or << keys to fast forward or reverse Movie No./Total Movies Press the >II key to pause. - Page 31 Managing AMV Video Files SELECTING AND PLAYING A MOVIE From the Movie Play Menu in any mode • Press menu to access the Play Menu. • Press the + /– keys to select Local Folder. • Press the >II key to confirm. • Press the + /– keys to select a movie • Press the >II key to start play. BROWSING THE PLAYER FOR MOVIES • Press the + /– keys to select the top line • Press the >II key to confirm.
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Page 32: Voice Recording
Voice Recording Switch the player on. Press the << or >> keys to access Record mode Press >II to enter Record Mode During Recording: Press >II To save a recording: Press >II Press >II to start a new to start recording Press menu recording to pause and resume Press and hold menu to To replay your recordings: Refer to Page 36 return to the main mode. -
Page 33: The Fm Radio
The FM Radio Always connect the Headphones - the cable acts as the FM Antenna! Switch the player on Press and hold the >II key to switch the player on. Press the >> key to go to Radio mode When the Radio is used for the first time: It will scan the FM band from low to high. When the first station is detected the radio will play it. The tuner willl Battery Status then play the first tuned station. LOCK Mode ON • The screen will display the Station Frequency Clock Time • In normal use: The last used station will begin playing. - Page 34 FM Radio - Presets and Auto Search STORING A STATION • Tune in the wanted station Press the + /– keys to The Preset number CH1 Repeat the procedure to store Press the menu key select Save. Press >II appears on the screen additional channels (up to 20). To delete one preset or all presets: • Select “Delete” /”Delete all”...
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Page 35: Recording Fm Programmes
Recording FM Programmes Press the + /– keys to Tune in the station select Record. Press the menu key Press >II Please Wait.. Press >II Press and hold menu to start a new recording. During Recording: to return to the main To save a recording: Press >II Press and hold menu to... -
Page 36: Replaying Voice And Fm Recordings
Replaying Voice and FM Recordings Press and hold the >II key to switch the player on. Press the >> key to access VOICE mode Press the >II key to enter VOICE mode. Please Wait.. The Voice Screen appears. Press the >II key. The first track will display. Press the >II key to start play. The player plays all the tracks in the current folder and then plays all the tracks in successive folders. Battery Status LOCK Mode ON During Play: Clock Time Empty Press the >> or << keys to go forward or back a track Hold down the >> or << keys to fast forward or reverse Full Press the >II key to pause. Press the >II key again to resume play. Press + /–... - Page 37 Repeat Modes To select a repeat mode: During Play Press the menu key The Setting Screen appears. • Press the + /– keys to highlight Repeat • Press the >II key. The Repeat screen opens. • Press the + /– keys to select a repeat mode • Press the >II key to confirm • The player returns to the Play screen. The new repeat mode will indicate. This repeat mode will remain even after the player is switched off. An explanation of the Repeat Modes Play Status Normal...
- Page 38 A-B Repeat A-B REPEAT o enable A-B repeat: During Play Press the menu key The Setting Screen appears. • Press the + /– keys to highlight Replay • Press the >II key. The Replay mode screen opens. • Press the + /– keys to select Replay. This enables A-B replay mode • Press the >II key to confirm • The player returns to the Play screen. The “A” segment of the A-B indicator will flash. when you reach the start of the passage you wish to repeat • Press the >II key to confirm. The The “B” segment of the A-B indicator will flash.
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Page 39: Selecting Voice And Fm Recordings
Selecting Voice and FM Files In Pause or Stop Mode: Press the menu key The Setting Screen appears. • Press the + /– keys to highlight Local Folder • Press the >II key. TheLocal folder screen opens. • Highlight the header at the top of the screen • Press the >II key to confirm The Voice and FM folders will now display • Press the + /– keys to select Voice or FM • Press the >II key to confirm • Press the + /– keys to select the wanted file • Press the >II key to confirm and play the file. FINDING VOICE FILES ON THE PLAYER Root Music... -
Page 40: Viewing Photo Images
Viewing Photos-1 Switch the player on. Press the << or >> keys to access Picture mode MANUAL PLAY My Pictures My Pictures Please Wait.. Press+/- to select a Press << or >> to Press >II or menu Press and hold Press >II move to the next or picture to return to the menu picture list. - Page 41 Viewing Photos-2 Setting Slideshow Mode Press +/- to select Press +/- to select Press << or >> to “Play Set” “Auto Play” select a time for the Press menu Press >II pictures to display Press >II Press >II Press >II My Pictures Please Wait..
- Page 42 BROWSING THE PLAYER FOR PICTURES Press +/- to select Press +/- to select “Local Folder” the top line Press menu Press >II Press >II Press >II My Pictures Root Music Other Music Holiday Please Wait.. My Pictures RECORD Local folder You can now browse the folders in the list.
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Page 43: Text Mode
Text Mode The player features a text reader so you can store and view a bascic text document. If you are creating your own texts they must be created using Windows notepad. All texts must have the suffix .txt for the player to recognise them. Switch the player on. -
Page 44: Bookmarks
Bookmarks You can create a series of bookmarks for each text document so you can easily return to chosen passages ADDING A BOOKMARK François the ar- François the ar- mailli, stepped mailli, stepped last last Press +/– to scroll Press +/– to scroll time, lifting time,... - Page 45 Auto Play Press << or >> to Press +/- to select Press +/- to select select a screen display “Play Set” “Auto Play” time per page Press menu Press >II Press >II Press >II Press >II Texts Press +/- to select Press +/- to select a Press and hold The text will con-...
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Page 46: The Browser
The Browser Switch the player on. • Press the << or >> keys to access Browse mode • Press >II All the player folders will display. In Browse mode all file types are visible in all folders. Root • Use the +/– keys to move up and down the list Music • Press >II to access the folder contents Other Music To return to the Browse screen Holiday • Use the +/– keys to select “ROOT”... -
Page 47: System Settings
System Settings You can customise the player to your personal requirements via the System Settings menu • Access the SYSTEM mode • Press >II to display the System menu. Set Date & Time • The +/- keys access the menu item Alter Backlight Duration • Press >II to enter the item submenu. Set Shut Off times • Follow the procedures below to alter Check Memory Usage individual parameters Check Version Release Set a tone when you press a key... -
Page 48: Backlight And Power Settings
Backlight and Power Settings SETTING THE BACKLIGHT This setting controls how long the backlight stays on. Press << or >> to adjust the time in 10 sec amounts. Setting a time of “0” leaves the backlight permanently on. Press +/- to select “Backlight”... -
Page 49: Version And Memory Information
Version and Memory Information MEMORY INFORMATION This setting is for information only. Press +/- to select The upper figure gives yopou the amount of memory “Memory Info” remaining on the system. Press >II The lower figure is the percentage of memory used. Press >II or menu to exit VERSION INFORMATION Press +/- to select... -
Page 50: Key Tone Settings And Exit
Key Tone Settings and Exit KEY TONE This controls how long the player stays on when there is no activity. After the preset time the player switches off. Press +/- to select Press << or >> to set the key tone and adjust the volume. “Key Tone”... - Page 51 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 MP3 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”)
- Page 52 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.
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Page 53: Deleting And Restoring Other Files
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 “Mp3 Player” 2: Click “Sync Previously Skipped Files” The files will be restored DELETING AND RESTORING OTHER FILES Open “My Computer” Click on “Mp3 Player/Removeable Storage”. You may safely delete/restore the indicated folders and their files. -
Page 54: Warranty And Specifications
Warranty and Specifications Warranty Specifications Music formats MP3, WMA 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 Movie format 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. Frequency response 20Hz~20kHz Disposal S/N Ratio >90dB <0.01 - 0.5% depending on output Distortion (THD) UK: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Separate Output power 4.4mW/channel... - Page 56 Tesco Stores Ltd, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL...
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