ABLE OF NTRODUCING THE M Features ... 1 Package contents ... 2 Product components ... 2 Front view ... 3 Left view ... 5 Back view ... 5 About the user interface ... 6 About the 5-way button ... 6 ETTING STARTED Inserting the memory card ...
NTRODUCING THE M Thank you for buying the PQI mTrix Multimedia Player. The mTrix brings the powerful advantages and benefits of viewing and editing multimedia in various formats directly to your palm. The mTrix is portable, with a clamshell design...
Package contents Make sure that your package contains the following items. If any of the items is missing or damaged, contact customer service or your nearest vendor. PQI mTrix Multimedia Player Power adapter Earphones USB cable Battery pack Pouch Software CD containing USB driver, mTrixConverter for...
Front view Component LCD screen Strap eyelet Stop button Up arrow button Down arrow button Press to scroll down through Volume increase button Description For viewing movies, pictures, and on-screen menus. Attach neck strap here for easy carrying. Press to stop playback. Press to scroll up through menus or file lists.
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Component Volume decrease button Power indicator LED Indicates that the mTrix is pow- USB port Play/Pause button ESC button 5-way button Power button LCD on/off detector Closing the cover will press the Description Press to decrease volume. ered on. Green: Power on Red: Charging Orange: Power on and charg- Connects to a PC through a USB...
Left view Component Reset button Earphones jack Back view Component Power jack Memory card slot Description Use a sharp, pointed object such as a paper-clip to reset the mTrix if it fails to respond or locks up. Connect the supplied earphones here.
About the user interface When you turn on the mTrix, the LCD screen displays the main menu: The main screen shows icons for each of the following modes of operation: Video Audio Photo Setting About the 5-way button The 5-way button on the front panel of the mTrix consists of the arrow keys and the OK button.
The mTrix is equipped with a memory card slot that can hold an SD or an MMC card. This enables you to transfer media files to the mTrix Multimedia Player and increases its storage space. Follow these steps while inserting the memory card: Pull back the memory card cover to reveal the memory card slot.
Inserting the battery The mTrix has been provided with one rechargeable Li-ion batteries. Follow these steps to insert the battery: Remove the battery cover on the back of the mTrix by press- ing the notch in (A) and lifting the cover up (B). Insert the battery into the battery compartment, ensuring that the metal contacts on the...
Using the power adapter The PQI mTrix can be powered using the AC to DC power adapter provided in your package. Connect the power connector to the power connector at the back of the player and connect the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet.
Connecting to a PC You can use the USB cable provided in your package to connect the mTrix to a PC and transfer data to it. When connected, you can copy media files to the player for playing. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB port on the mTrix.
Connecting earphones To listen to high quality MP3 music or hear the audio while watching a movie, insert earphones into the earphones jack as shown. Attaching the strap To easily carry the mTrix while traveling, use the neck strap. Attach the strap to the player as follows: String the smaller end of the strap through the strap eye-...
Turning on the mTrix Follow these steps to turn the mTrix on or off: Press and hold the power button to turn on the device. The device starts up and displays the main menu. Press and hold the power button again to turn the player off. Resetting the player Normally, you do not need to reset your mTrix.
SING THE M Now that you have familiarized yourself with the mTrix Multimedia Player and set it up with a battery, memory card, and media files, you are ready to start using the player for playing and viewing media files. This section describes how to take maximum benefit of the player’s features.
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Control the video playback in the following manner: Press Play/Pause to start playback of the selected file. During playback, press the up or down arrow buttons to skip to the previous or next media file. Press Stop to stop playback or Play/Pause to pause playback.
Viewing file information Do the following to see complete information regarding video files: From the video menu, press OK to display the video menu. Using the arrow keys, select the File Info option and press OK to confirm. The screen shows complete information about the video file including resolution, duration, audio codec, sample rate, and so...
Enabling repeat playback To enable repeat playback of the video file, do the following: From the video menu, press OK to display the video menu. Using the arrow keys, select Repeat > On to enable repeated playback and press OK to confirm. Note: The repeat playback can also be set during playback.
Listening to music To listen to your favorite MP3 music tracks, do the following: Turn on the mTrix Multime- dia Player and select the Audio mode using the arrow keys. Press OK to confirm your selection. The screen shows the first audio file on the memory card.
Repeating audio tracks When you are playing audio tracks, you can repeat all audio tracks or just repeat a portion of the track. Repeating partial audio tracks To repeat parts of audio tracks, do the following: From the Audio mode, press OK to display the audio menu.
Viewing file information Do the following to see the complete file information about an audio file: From the Audio mode, press OK to display the audio menu. Using the arrow keys, select the File Info option and press OK to confirm. The screen shows complete information about the audio file including title, artist, album, year,...
Adjusting audio settings The Audio mode has a number of settings that you can configure to suit your preferences. Refer to the following sections to learn more about these options using the Setting option. Mode You can display a list of all audio files in Audio mode or display a single song being played back.
Equalizer To specify the equalizer preset mode according to the type of music you are listening to, do the following: From the Audio mode, press OK to display the audio menu. Using the arrow keys, select Setting > Equalizer > ROCK to choose the Rock preset for the equalizer.
Viewing photos To view digital images using the mTrix Multimedia Player, do the following: Turn on the mTrix Multime- dia Player and select the Photo mode using the arrow keys. Press OK to confirm your selection. The screen shows a list of images on the memory card.
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Control the photo viewing in the following manner: Press Play/Pause to view the selected image in full screen mode. Press the up or down arrow buttons to skip to the previous or next image. When viewing images, press Play/Pause button to zoom in and magnify the image.
Viewing file information Do the following to see the complete file information about an image: From the Photo mode, press OK to display the photo menu. Using the arrow keys, select the File Info option and press OK to confirm. The screen shows complete information about the image file including width, height, file size,...
Adjusting slide show settings To set up parameters for the slide show, do the following: From the Photo mode, press OK to display the photo menu. Using the arrow keys, select Setting and press OK to confirm. Change the slide show parameters using the arrow buttons as follows: For the Slide show...
Changing display mode To change the display mode from thumbnail to list view, do the following: From the Photo mode, press OK to display the photo menu. Using the arrow keys, select Display Mode > Thumbnail to display thumbnails of the images and press OK to confirm.
Configuring the settings The Setting mode provides several menus that allow you to configure the mTrix Multimedia Player and customize its settings. Turn on the mTrix Multimedia Player and select the Setting mode using the arrow keys. Press OK to confirm your selection.
System information To display hardware information about the mTrix Multimedia Player, do the following: Using the arrow buttons, select System Info and press OK to confirm. The screen shows the free space and the total disk space for the internal memory as well as the external memory card.
Setting the date and time To set the date and time, do the following: Using the arrow buttons, select Date & Time and press OK to display the options. Use the left and right arrow buttons to select a field such year, month, hours, or minutes.
Selecting a sound effect To adjust the bass, treble, and 3D effect for improving the audio quality, do the following: Using the arrow buttons, select Sound Effect and press OK to confirm. The screen shows Bass, Treble and 3D effect. Adjust these parameters as described under on page...
Formatting the memory card To format the memory card in current use, do the following: Using the arrow buttons, select Card Format and press OK to confirm. Use the left and right arrows to select Yes and press OK to confirm that you want to format the memory card.
Setting factory defaults To restore all the device settings to their factory defaults, do the following: Using the arrow buttons, select Default and press OK to confirm. Use the left and right arrows to select Yes and press OK to confirm that you restore all default settings.
PPENDIX Specifications Display Storage I/O ports PC utility Battery Playing time Charging DC power adapter 2-inch color LTPS TFT LCD, 320 x 240 resolution Built-in 32MB NAND Flash SD/MMC supported Earphone jack DC power jack SD/MMC combination slot USB port compatible with USB 2.0/ mTrix file format converting appli- cation USB driver...
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Accessories Dimensions Weight Operating tempera- ture Video decoding Audio decoding Image decoding PIMS Language Software CD with USB driver and user manual, quick start guide, AC/DC adapter, USB cable, earphones, pouch, battery pack 68.38 x 68.01 x 25.7 mm 110 ± 5g (with battery) 0 - 60°...
Troubleshooting Problem My mTrix will not power on The adapter does not work My mTrix cannot see the files copied from a computer After disconnect- ing the mTrix from my computer, I lost data Solution Ensure rechargeable batteries are charged. Ensure that the adapter plug is securely connected to the proper jack on the mTrix.
Regulatory information Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement for users in the United States This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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CE Notice for users in the European Union The CE symbol indicates compliance of this equipment to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive of the European Union. These markings indicate that this system meets the following technical standards: EN 55022 —...
Warranty information PQI values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service. Note the following information when requesting assistance from the PQI customer service department. Warranty policy PQI warrants that the mTrix Multimedia Player, under...
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Disclaimer PQI is not liable for damage caused by fire, natural disaster (such as thunder, earthquake, etc.), use by third party, accidents, owner’s intentional misuse, damage caused by neglect of instructions described in this manual, or damage caused by misuse or malfunction through simultaneous use of this product and the connected equipment.
Safety instructions Always follow these basic safety precautions when using the PQI mTrix in order to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury. Use only the AC power adapter included in your package. Using any other power adapter might damage the mTrix and void your warranty.
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