Transcend T.sonic 520 User Manual

Transcend T.sonic 520 User Manual

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T.sonic™ 520
User's Manual
P/N:TS512MMP520
P/N:TS1GMP520
P/N:TS1GMP520C
P/N:TS2GMP520C

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  • Page 1 T.sonic™ 520 User’s Manual P/N:TS512MMP520 P/N:TS1GMP520 P/N:TS1GMP520C P/N:TS2GMP520C...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ... 1 Introduction Package Contents... 1 Features ... 1 System Requirements... 2 Reminders... 2 Caution: Risk of Deafness... 2 ... 3 Product Overview ... 4 Basic Operation Power ON... 4 Power OFF... 4 Play a Track ... 4 Pause a Track ... 4 Advance to the Next Track...
  • Page 3 FM Functions (Radio) Enter FM Mode ... 11 Scan for a Channel ... 11 Save a Channel... 11 Select a Preset Channel ... 12 Record an FM Channel ... 12 Recording Functions Select Voice Source for Recording ... 13 Record a Voice ... 13 ...
  • Page 4 PC-Lock Function... 23 PC-Lock Function for Windows Lock Your Computer ... 24 Unlock Your Computer... 24 Boot-Up Function ... 24 System Requirements for the Boot-Up Function... 25 Enabling the Boot-Up Function ... 25 Partition & Security Function ... 25 Partition Types ... 25 Access Data in the Private Area ...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s T.sonic™ 520. This tiny device is more than a USB Flash Drive. It combines a USB Flash Drive with an MP3 player, A-B repeat function, voice recorder, line-in and an FM radio. Your T.sonic™ 520 is equipped with a USB connector for easy data transfer between any USB enabled desktop or notebook computer.
  • Page 6: System Requirements

    • 7 Equalizer effects, including a customizable USER EQ setting • Auto-powers off after 2, 10, or 30 minutes of no usage • Self-luminous blue-colored OLED Display provides users with a vibrant clear display and vivid colors, that can easily be viewed at any angle •...
  • Page 7: Product Overview

    compatible with the original set. Icons Play Mode Indicates the play mode, which includes MP3, FM and REC. Volume Displays the volume level. A-B Repeat/ Indicates A-B repeat function is enabled./Indicates the repeat mode Repeat Mode which includes Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Random, Normal in a Folder, Repeat One in a Folder, and Random in a Folder.
  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    Power ON Press and hold the PLAY-PAUSE/PWR ON appear on the OLED Display, and then you can start to use the T.sonic™ 520. The waiting time for Power On is about 3 seconds. If a “LOCK” message appears on the OLED Display when you attempt to Power-ON the unit; this means that the T.sonic™...
  • Page 9: Increase Volume

    Increase Volume Press once or press and hold the upwards (Volume Up) until you have reached the desired volume level. Decrease Volume Press once or press and hold the downwards (Volume Down) until you have reached the desired volume level. Repeat a Track Please see the “Repeat Mode”...
  • Page 10: Driver Installation

    Driver Installation for Windows 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Select the Windows 98 Driver button. 2. Select “Next” to continue. 3. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. 4. After the drivers have been installed, plug your T.sonic™ 520 into an available USB port. The New Hardware Found dialogue boxes will appear.
  • Page 11: Driver Installation For Windows ® Me, 2000 And Xp

    5. Your computer will automatically detect this new device. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. Driver Installation for Windows No drivers are required. These Windows operating systems have built-in drivers to support the T.sonic™...
  • Page 12: Usb Memory Disk

    As a result of a Microsoft Windows OS limitation, if you try to transfer too many files to the T.sonic 520 when it is formatted using the FAT16 file system, Windows will display an "Error Copying File" message even though you may have enough memory capacity.
  • Page 13: Music Functions

    Play MP3/WMA Music 1. When first time press and hold the PLAY-PAUSE/PWR ON default screen is the MUSIC mode. You can also select the Music icon in the main menu, and then press the Menu Switch inwards (Menu) to enter the MUSIC mode. 2.
  • Page 14: Navigation Function

    4. Press the PLAY-PAUSE/PWR ON T.sonic™ 520 only supports Mpeg I Layer 3 and WMA files compressed at a rate of 32Kbps – 320Kbps. Navigation Function The Navigation function allows you to easily move between tracks, files and folders. • In MUSIC mode.
  • Page 15: Fm Functions (Radio)

    Enter FM Mode 1. Press the Menu Switch inwards (Menu) and then press the Menu Switch inwards 2. The FM radio frequency will be shown on the OLED Display. On the first time of usage and for your convenience all the FM channels will be automatically scanned once and the first 20 channels with a strong signal will be preset.
  • Page 16: Select A Preset Channel

    4. Press A-B/REC button again to save the selected channel. Select a Preset Channel 1. Press the A-B/REC 2. Push the Menu Switch to the right (Next) number you want to use. 3. Press the PLAY-PAUSE/PWR ON 4. The desired stored favorite channel will appear on the OLED display. Record an FM Channel 1.
  • Page 17: Recording Functions

    Select Voice Source for Recording There are 3 kinds of the voice source for recording: FM, Line-In, and the built-in Microphone. About the FM recording, the previous section has already mentioned. As for how to select the voice source (Line-In or the built-in Microphone) for recording, please see the sub-section “Select Recording Device Mode”...
  • Page 18: Voice Functions

    16 KHz 32 KHz The T.sonic™ 520 will not be able to support the maximum recording capacity described in the above table if the memory space and/or the battery power level are smaller than shown on the table. Besides, for a better recording quality, move the microphone of your T.sonic™ 520 closer to the source of the voice.
  • Page 19: Settings

    5. If you are at the delete dialog screen, you will be asked for choosing the “Yes” or “No” item. 6. Push the Menu Switch to the right (Next) item and press the PLAY-PAUSE/PWR ON 7. Push the Menu Switch to the right (Next) item and press the PLAY-PAUSE/PWR ON 8.
  • Page 20: Equalizer (Eq) Mode

    Equalizer (EQ) Mode Select a desired EQ mode to suit your personal taste: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, BASS or User EQ. 1. Push the Menu Switch to the right (Next) Equalizer icon in the Settings, and then press the Menu Switch inwards 2.
  • Page 21: Play Speed Mode

    Play Speed Mode Select a desired speed mode to suit your personal taste: 1x, 1.14x,1.33x, 0.67x and 0.8x. Push the Menu Switch to the right (Next) Speed icon in the Settings, and then press the Menu Switch inwards Push the Menu Switch to the right (Next) speed mode.
  • Page 22: Power Saving Mode

    Device setting. 3. If you select the LINE item (Line-In) without plugging in the Line-In cable, the device will display the message , "Please plug in the Line-In cable" on the OLED screen . Power Saving Mode Sets a power saving timer to turn off your T.sonic™ 520 automatically. 1.
  • Page 23: Vad ( Voice Activation Detection ) Mode

    VAD ( Voice Activation Detection ) Mode The VAD “Voice Activation Detection” function means the T.sonic when it detects someone is speaking. 1. Push the Menu Switch to the right (Next) icon in the Settings, and then press the Menu Switch inwards 2.
  • Page 24: Contrast Mode

    2. Push the Menu Switch to the right (Next) the Reset settings (“Yes” item, or “No” item). Press the Menu Switch inwards to complete the Reset setting. 3. If you select the “No” item, the system settings will not be changed. 4.
  • Page 25: About Mode

    About Mode Push the Menu Switch to the right (Next) About icon, and then press the Menu Switch inwards and available memory of your T.sonic™ 520 will be displayed on the OLED screen. Press the Menu Switch inwards (Menu) Sync Lyrics Mode Displays the lyrics of the song being played on the OLED screen.
  • Page 26: Safely Remove Your T.sonic™ 520

    Safely Remove Your T.sonic™ 520 Before removing your T.sonic™ 520, please make sure the OLED Display is not in the READ/WRITE status or unpredictable damage to the files or your T.sonic™ 520 may occur. Removing the T.sonic™ 520 in Windows Unplug your T.sonic™...
  • Page 27: Utility Installation

    Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Select the T.sonic™ 520 Utility button. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the utility installation. Execute the utility program in Start -> Programs -> T.sonic Utility -> T.sonic Utility. Once the PC-Lock function is enabled, you can use your T.sonic™ 520 as a key to lock your computer, protecting it from being used by other users.
  • Page 28: Lock Your Computer

    3. In this window you can Enable the PC-Lock function, change the Screen Saver Message and the PC-Unlock Timer. Lock Your Computer After the PC-Lock function is enabled, your computer will be locked whenever you remove your T.sonic™ 520. If your computer is locked, the screen will display the locked status as shown below.
  • Page 29: System Requirements For The Boot-Up Function

    System Requirements for the Boot-Up Function • A desktop or notebook computer that supports USB-ZIP, or USB-HDD as the First Boot Device in BIOS Enabling the Boot-Up Function 1. Select the Boot-Up button in the T.sonic™ 520 Utility window. 2. The following window will appear, choose the boot-up type you need (USB HDD or USB ZIP, whichever has been set as the First Boot Device in BIOS) and select Create Boot Disk.
  • Page 30: Access Data In The Private Area

    Type 2: “Public and Private Area" T.sonic™ 520 is partitioned into a single Logical Unit Number (LUN) identified device, which contains a Public Area and a Private Area. Secure data can be established in the Security Area, which is protected by a password. Access to data in the Public Area is unrestricted. Public Area Select the Partition button in the T.sonic™...
  • Page 31: Log Out Of The Private Area

    3. Enter the correct password and select Login. 4. The Private Area will now appear and is ready for use. Log Out of the Private Area Make sure that all files are closed and that no data is being transferred to, or from your T.sonic™...
  • Page 32: If You Forget The Password

    Input the Old Password, and New Password and the Confirm New Password in each field (Maximum size for a password is 8 characters). You can also input a Password Hint to set up a reminder for your new password. Select “OK.” If You Forget the Password If you forget your password, you can use the password hint to remember it.
  • Page 33 3. Select “Start” to recover your T.sonic™ 520 to its factory defaults.
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    If an error occurs, with your T.sonic™ 520, please first check the information listed below before taking your T.sonic™ 520 for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer, service center, or local Transcend branch office. We also have a FAQ and Support on our websites.
  • Page 35 Check to see if the LOCK switch is set to “LOCK ”. If yes, set it to the “OFF” position. Cannot hear track playback Check the following: 1. Are there any MP3 or WMA files in the root directory of your T.sonic™ 520? If not, you must download music files from your computer or the Internet first.
  • Page 36 A File that was just deleted still appears Re-delete the file and refer to the “Safely Remove Your T.sonic™ 520” section to remove the T.sonic™ 520 after the delete process is completed. T.sonic™ 520 cannot operate after it was formatted in Windows Formatting T.sonic™...
  • Page 37: Specifications

    • Size: • Weight: • Data Retention: • Erase Cycles: • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: • Estimated Battery Life: • Music Formats: • Recording Format: • Compression Rates: • Certificates: Ordering Information Memory Size 512MB Specifications 74 mm × 30 mm × 18.5 mm 28g (without battery) Up to 10 years ≧...
  • Page 38: T.sonic™ 520 Limited Warranty

    Customer Satisfaction. All Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend) products are warranted and tested to be free from defects in material and workmanship and to conform to the published specifications. During the warranty period, should your Transcend T.sonic™...

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