For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number that is located on the bottom of the unit. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. GMP31G3S Serial No. WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltage is present inside the enclosure.
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PRECAUTIONS PROTECT YOUR HEARING: Hearing experts advise against the constant use of personal stereos played at high volume. Constant exposure to high volumes can lead to hearing loss. If you should experience ringing in the ears or hearing loss, discontinue use and seek medical advice. Notice: This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future refer- ence. Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS........................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...................4 TABLE OF CONTENTS......................5 PACKAGE CONTENTS......................7 FEATURES...........................8 GETTING STARTED......................9 GMP31G3S at a Glance ...........................9 Front View ............................9 Top View ............................9 Left View ............................9 Right View ............................9 Connections ............................10 Connecting Headphones ......................10 Connecting Power ........................10 USB Charge ........................10...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Navigator Menu Controls ......................17 Music Playback Controls ......................17 Music Options ..........................18 Repeat A-B Mode ........................18 RECORD MODE.......................19 Recording Voice .............................19 Recording Controls ........................19 Saved Recordings........................19 SETTINGS MODE........................20 Setting Your Player’s Options ....................... 20 Settings Menu Controls ......................20 Settings Options .........................
PACKAGE CONTENTS Please make sure that the items listed below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. GMP31G3S Stereo Earphones USB Extension Cable Installation CD Instruction Booklet...
FEATURES 1GB Integrated Flash Memory stores up to 240 Songs High-Contrast LCD Display with Backlight Integrated Stereo Speakers Plays MP3 and WMA Digital Music Files Plays Digital Music from most online stores and subscription services ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display ...
GETTING STARTED GMP31G3S at a Glance Front View Display Screen Stereo Speakers Top View Menu Record Repeat A-B (press and hold) Previous Reverse (press and hold) Play/Pause Power (press and hold) Next Forward (press and hold) Volume Down Volume Up...
ing loss, discontinue use immediately and seek medical advice. Connecting Power The GMP31G3S operates on an integrated rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The battery should be charged fully before using your player for the first time. USB Charge Use the supplied USB cable to connect your player to a computer. Your player will be charged while it is connected to a powered-on computer.
GETTING STARTED Connecting to a Computer If you are using Windows 98 SE, you must install the USB driver contained on the supplied Installation CD. Please see the USB Driver Installation section for more information. To connect to a computer: Turn the player off.
GETTING STARTED Disconnecting from a Computer If your player is recognized as an MTP device, you may simply unplug the cable to disconnect from a computer. If it is recognized as a USB Mass Storage device (i.e., a “Removable Disk”), then follow the steps below to prevent data loss or corruption.
GETTING STARTED USB Driver Installation It is not necessary to install the USB driver if your computer is running Microsoft Windows ME/2000/ XP or newer, or Macintosh OS X. Computers running these operating systems will recognize your player automatically when connected. If your computer is running Windows 98 SE: Insert the Installation CD into your computer’s CD or DVD drive.
GETTING STARTED GMP31G3S Display Play Mode Playback Status (Play, Pause, Stop) Current Track Number / Total Number of Tracks Battery Level Equalizer Mode Song Title / Filename Elapsed Track Time / Total Track Time* * A “ / ” symbol separating the Elapsed Track Time and Total Track Time indicates that the number of tracks and folders loaded on the player is less than 200 and 140, respectively.
GETTING STARTED Using the GMP31G3S Controls Power On/Off To turn your player on, press To turn your player off, press until the screen displays “Bye Bye!” Hold Function The Hold switch (located on the left side of your player) locks/unlocks the key controls of your player to prevent them from being pressed accidentally.
GETTING STARTED Main Menu at a Glance Menu Item Function Navigator Find and play music folders or files Record Make digital voice recordings Adjust the player’s options: Settings Play Mode, EQ, Contrast, Backlight, Lightcolor, Power, Rec Set, or Lyric Del Files Delete files from your player About View information about your player...
NAVIGATOR MODE Playing Music To play music and folders on your player, select and confirm NAVIGATOR from the Main menu. Navigator Menu Controls Use the following controls in Navigator mode menu. Function Move the selection up Press Move the selection down Press Return to the previous folder Press...
NAVIGATOR MODE Function Play the next track Press Fast-forward through the current track Press and hold Adjust the volume level down or up Press Enter Repeat A-B mode Press Enter Record mode and start recording Press and hold Music Options Music playback options may be set in the SETTINGS menu.
RECORD MODE Recording Voice To record voice files, select and confirm RECORD from the Main menu. Recording will start im- mediately. To quickly access record mode during music playback, press and hold Speak into the integrated microphone located on the left side of the player. Recording Controls Use the following controls during recording in Record Mode.
SETTINGS MODE Setting Your Player’s Options To set your player’s options, select and confirm SETTINGS from the Main menu. The following options are available in the Settings menu: Play Mode, EQ, Contrast, Backlight, Lightcolor, Power, Rec Set, and Lyric. Settings Menu Controls Use the following controls in the Settings mode menu.
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SETTINGS MODE Menu Item Function Adjust the contrast of the player’s display (01 = lowest contrast; 10 = highest Contrast contrast). Adjust the duration of time the display backlight will remain on for after the last key press. Backlight A setting of “ON” will keep the backlight on; a setting of “OFF” will turn the backlight off.
DEL FILES MODE Deleting Files on Your Player To delete files from your player, select and confirm DEL FILES from the Main menu. Del Files Menu Controls Use the following controls in the Del Files mode menu. Function Move the selection up Press Move the selection down Press...
ABOUT MODE To view information about your player, select and confirm ABOUT from the Main menu. Firmware version, Free Memory, and Total Memory may be viewed in this mode. Page ...
ABOUT WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER You can use Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10) and a USB-MTP connection to manage your music media library with Microsoft Windows XP or newer. Windows Media Player can be downloaded from Microsoft free of charge at www.microsoft.com. Please see the documentation that is included with Windows Media Player for more information and support.
TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem with this device, please read the troubleshooting guide below. The player does not turn on. Ensure that the player is charged or is operating on AC power. Ensure that the Lock switch is disengaged. ...
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TROUBLESHOOTING The sound quality of the music is poor. Try playing the file on your computer. If the sound quality is still poor, try downloading the file again or re-encoding the file yourself. Ensure that the bit rate of the file is not too low. The higher the bit rate of the file, the better it will ...
SPECIFICATIONS Display Type 96 x 64 Dot Matrix LCD Memory 1GB Integrated Flash Memory Audio Format Support MP3, WMA DRM Support WMDRM10 (requires Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 or newer) Song Info Support ID3, LRC Recording Format IMA-ADPCM encoding PC Interface USB 2.0 Full-Speed (MSC/MTP) Plug and Play Support...
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