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Evolution EV-256MPN User Manual

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EV-256MPN
Portable MP3 Player
User's Manual
Rev. 2002-04-11

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  • Page 1 EV-256MPN Portable MP3 Player User’s Manual Rev. 2002-04-11...
  • Page 2 FCC NOTICE THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC FULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITION: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDERSIRED OPERATION.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS EV-128MPN PLAYER ................3 Packing contents Technology and features System requirements Safety instructions Overview.....................7 Preparation ....................12 Inserting the battery; inserting the memory cards Installing the software Audio Manager..................15 Playback .....................17 Starting playback Select next track/Search mode Select previous track/Search mode Additional playback functions Special functions..................22 Back light...

  • Page 4: Ev-128Mpn Player

    EV-MPN256 PLAYER Packing contents • EV-128MPN Player • USB adapter cable for connecting to a PC • Headphones • Installation CD • User’s Manual / Warranty card • Battery • Carrying bag Technology and features • Multi codec MP3, WMA, (AAC-ready starting in 2002 software updates will be available from the Internet at http://www.nowevolution.com) •...
  • Page 5 The EV-256MPN Player is a new, portable device for playing back digital music that conforms to the MP3 standard. The EV- 256MPN Player can also playback WMA and ACC data formats. In the following chapters, MP3 will be referred to as the standard format.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    System requirements • Windows 98/ME/2000 • Pentium 233 MHz or faster • USB port • CD-ROM drive • 64 MB RAM • 64 MB free hard disk space for installing the software • 300 MB free hard disk space for music files •...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Moisture, such as rain or splashing water. Do not expose the EV-256MPN Player to any moisture. Do not operate the EV-256MPN Player near a heater or in direct sunlight. NOTES : Never open the EV-256MPN Player under any circumstances.

  • Page 8: Overview

    OVERVIEW Buttons on the front [ON OFF] Press and hold to switch on the player; Press again to play back; Press again to pause; Press longer to stop; Press longer again to switch off the player. Buttons under the cover [F.REW.
  • Page 9 [MODE ] Selects either [EQ Mode] (equaliser), [Play Mode] (repeat functions), [Treble] (treble), [Bass] and [Back Light]. Change the selected setting with [SELECT] [SELECT] Select operating modes: Tone control ([EQ Mode], [Treble], [Bass]), ([Back Light]) and repeat functions. The desired function must first be selected With [MODE].
  • Page 10 Buttons and connections * Slide the lower housing part downwards. Left side: [HOLD ON/OFF] Locks the buttons against accidental operation. [USB] * USB port. Right side: [VOLUME] Volume. [SD/MMC CARD] * Card slots for MultiMedia Cards (MMC) or Security Digital Cards (SDC). Top side: ] Power supply connector (DC 1.5V).
  • Page 11 OVERVIEW Display 1. Operating modes: [MP3] mode, [WMA] mode, [AAC] mode, [USB] PC mode. 2. Number of the current track and the total number of tracks. 3. Playing time. 4. Memory card 1 (lower card) and / or 2 (top card). 5.
  • Page 12 PREPARATION Inserting the battery 1. Slide off the battery compartment cover 2. Insert battery (type Mignon, for example, LR6 AM-3 or AA, 1 x 1.5 V). Observe proper polarity. Note: The battery indicator in the display shows the charge level of the batteries (black = fully charged, white = empty battery).

  • Page 13: Preparation

    PREPARATION Inserting the memory cards The EV-256MPN Player is equipped with an internal flash memory. It's capacity is large enough to hold approximately 30 minutes of music. The playback capacity can be increased by adding additional memory cards (MMC or SDC) or by selecting a lower compression rate.
  • Page 14 i.e. while you are copying data from the PC to your memory card. This can damage the memory card. This type of damage will invalidate your warranty.

  • Page 15: Installing The Software

    Installing the software The enclosed CD-ROM contains the USB driver and the [Audio Manager] software for Windows 98/ME/2000 which allows you to copy music files from a PC to your EV-256MPN. 1. Switch on the EV-256MPN Player, by pressing [ ] longer.

  • Page 16: Audio Manager

    AUDIO MANAGER The following section is a brief description of how to quickly encode MP3 files and copy them to your EV-256MPN Player. For more detailed information, see the Help in the Audio Manager software. Basic setting 1. Select [view] from the menu line and call up the [Options] menu.
  • Page 17 6. Click [Select Tracks from Database]. This will display a list of the encoded music files. 7. Select the tracks to be copied to the EV-256MPN. To do this, click the rectangle and confirm the procedure. 8. Click [Copy to Devices].

  • Page 18: Playback

    PLAYBACK Starting playback 1. Press [ ] longer. - Display: the number of tracks, e.g. [01:09] (1 of 9 tracks), the playing time (e.g. [ 005:23]) and the name of the track (e.g. [House of the Rising]). Playback/Pause/Stop 1. Start playback with [ - Display: the number of tracks, e.g.

  • Page 19: Select Next Track/Search Mode

    Select next track/Search 1. To select the next track, briefly press [F.FWD.] during playback. Note: By repeatedly pressing [F.FWD.] you can select the desired track (also for MultiMediacards/SD cards) (scroll forward). 2. Select forward search by pressing Playback [F.FWD.] longer during playback.

  • Page 20: Additional Playback Functions

    Additional playback functions Continuous playback (Repeat) With this function, you can play back the current track, all tracks or all tracks in random order. 1. Press [MODE] repeatedly during playback until [Play Mode ] appears in the display. 2. Press [SELECT] repeatedly until the symbol for the desired type of continuous playback appears in the display.
  • Page 21 A-B repeat This function allows you to mark any passage from a track and play it back Set starting and end points 1. Press [A↔B] repeatedly at the desired starting point during playback. - Display: [??]. 2. Press [A↔] repeatedly at the desired end point during play- back.
  • Page 22 Tone settings This function allows you to make numerous tone settings. 1. Press [MODE] repeatedly during playback until the desired function [EQ Mode ] (Equaliser) or [Treble] appears in the display. 2. With [SELECT] you can switch the [Treble ] or [Bass], on or off or, if [EQ] (Equaliser) was chosen, select the desired equaliser setting.

  • Page 23: Special Functions

    SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Back Light 1. Press [MODE] during playback until [Back Light] appears in the display. 2. Select [BackLight ON], [BackLight OFF] or [BackLight AUTO] with [SELECT]. If [BackLight AUTO] was selected, the back light is activated each time a button is pressed and goes out after approx.

  • Page 24: Information

    The only exception is that the licensee is granted the right to make one backup copy for personal use. The information contained in the software programs and operating manuals cannot be transferred to a third party without the expressed written consent of Evolution Technologies, Inc. (EV- 256MPN Player) or RioPort, Inc. (software).
  • Page 25 EV-256MPN Player or the software and documentation supplied therewith. Only in cases of gross negligence or intent, will Evolution Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 26 Glossary Bit rate The data transmission rate required for continuous music playback. This is set when you convert music files into the MP3 format. The higher the bit rate, the better the quality, but also the larger the file. File format for music that has been compressed according to MPEG2 Layer 3 (or earlier versions of the MPEG standard).
  • Page 27 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS LIMITED WARRANTY MPMAN warrants that removed. MPMAN product, component parts thereof, will be Should this product become free from defects in workmanship inoperative under or materials for one hundred circumstances warranted within eighty days from the date of the warranty period, it will be purchase by the original user, on repaired or replaced at our option...
  • Page 28 warranty registration form and a warranty statement. In no event, duplicated copy of sales receipt shall MPMAN be liable for any accompanies the product at the special, exemplary, direct, time of shipment for repair or indirect, incidental, replacement. consequential damages under any This warranty is the purchaser's circumstances and any delay in sole and exclusive warranty and...
  • Page 29 WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owner's name and address: First name: ________ Initial: ______ Last Name: ____________ Address: street _______ Apt.No.: #______ City: _____________ State (Province): ______ Country:________ Zip code: _________ Phone Number: ___________ E-mail address: _______________ Dealer(store)'s name and address(wher e purchased): _____________________________________________________ Purchase date: ____________ Expiry date: _________________...
  • Page 30 Evolution Technologies, Inc. 118 Kitty Hawk Drive Morrisville, North Carolina 27560 U.S.A...

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