Introduction︱... 4 Package Contents︱... 4 Features︱... 6 System Requirements︱ ... 6 Safety Precautions︱ ... 7 General Use ...7 Backing Up Data...7 Caution: Risk of Deafness...7 Reminders ...8 Player Controls︱ ... 9 Music Playback Screen︱ ... 10 Basic Operation︱ ... 11 Charging the Battery...11 Power ON...11 Power Off ...11...
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Saving a Radio Station ...17 Recalling a Saved Station ...18 Recording the Radio ...18 RECORD Mode︱... 19 Voice Recording...19 Line-in Recording...20 FM Radio Recording ...20 Settings︱... 21 Equalizer (EQ) Mode ...21 User EQ Customization ...21 Repeat Mode...22 Play Speed...22 REC Settings ...22 Record Source ...22 Record Quality...23 VAD (Voice Activity Detection) ...23...
Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s MP330, a next-generation MP3 Player that combines all the advantages of lightweight portable music with the benefits of a USB flash drive, and includes many extra features such as an FM radio, advanced digital voice recording, direct Line-In recording, karaoke-style lyrics display, A-B repeat functions and variable track playback speeds.
upports MP3, WMA, FLAC, and WMA-DRM10 (subscription music), WAV music files Vivid all-white OLED screen displays clear text at any angle and in any light Recordable FM Radio with 20 station presets Built-in microphone and direct Line-In recording (for CD players, or other devices) Playlist Builder Karaoke-style synchronized lyrics display VAD (Voice Activity Detection) for high quality gapless audio recordings...
These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully. General Use • Unpack the contents of the MP330 package carefully. • Ensure USB connectors are the same size and shape before connecting – never force them • Always use the Transcend-provided power adapters and cables. Using incompatible cables may permanently damage your MP330.
original set. Reminders • Make sure the switch is not enabled before turning on the player. • If you leave the digital music player plugged into a notebook computer that is running on battery power, the player will gradually drain power from your notebook’s battery. •...
Player Controls︱ High-speed USB 2.0 Connector White Monochrome OLED Display A-B Repeat / REC Menu Button Hold Switch Volume Up Play / Pause / Power Next / Fast-Forward Volume Down Previous / Rewind Reset Button Microphone Headphone Jack Lanyard Attachment Loop Line-In Port...
Music Playback Screen︱ ICON Built-in Microphone, FM Radio or Line-In Record Source Indicates Voice Activity Detection is enabled Indicates the Record Quality, Low Quality, Medium Quality, High Quality Record Quality Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle, Normal in Folder, Repeat in Repeat Mode Folder, Shuffle in Folder and A-B Repeat Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Bass, User EQ...
Charging the Battery Remove the MP330’s cap and plug its USB connector directly into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The MP330’s internal Li-ion battery will begin charging. A battery charging indicator will appear in the upper right hand corner of the player’s screen. Leave the player plugged in until the battery charging animation stops.
• The power off animation will be displayed: Play a Song Press the button to play a selected music or recording file. Pause a Song Press to pause and un-pause a song or recording during playback. Next Track Press to skip to the next available song. Previous Track Press to go back to the previous song.
Hold When the switch is enabled, all of the MP330’s buttons will be disabled, and cannot accidentally be pressed while in your pocket. Reset If the MP330 is not functioning properly, you can reboot by pressing RESET for 3 to 5 seconds.
Before buying DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected music online, please be advised that the MP330 only supports WMA-DRM10 file protection. Playing Audio Files 1. Press and hold the If the MP330 is already on, press the 2. Use the automatically find available music files. 3.
2. Navigate to the file you want to delete with the 3. With the file highlighted, press the 4. Use the button to highlight “yes” and press Playlists For quick and easy playback of your favorite songs, the MP330 supports M3U, PLA, and WPL playlist formats, and also includes its own user-editable playlist (My Playlist).
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1. Select “My Playlist” and press 2. Use the 3. With the file highlighted, press the 4. Use the Playlist, or select “No"to go back without altering the Playlist. (note: this will only remove the selected song from the current playlist, and will not actually delete the file from the internal memory). 5.
Listening to the Radio 1. Plug in the earphones 2. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 3. Use the 4. The current FM radio frequency will be displayed. The first time you use the Radio, the MP330 will automatically scan all frequencies and save the 20 strongest stations as channel presets (CH).
Recalling a Saved Station In the RADIO mode press (don’t hold) Use the Recording the Radio Select a radio station that you want to record. Press and hold the An automatically generated file name for your recording will appear. Press to pause the recording, and press Press and hold FM Recordings are named and numbered in this format: “MonthDayF###.WAV”...
There are two ways to use the player’s record functions: Press the Press and hold the The MP330 supports three different types of recording: All recordings can be accessed by using the File Navigator in MUSIC mode Voice Recording 1. Press and hold the from the Main Menu to activate the MP330’s built-in microphone and begin voice recording.
For best results, try to position the MP330’s Microphone as close as possible to the source of the sound or voice you are recording. Line-in Recording The MP330’s default record source is its built-in microphone. To enable Line-in recording, please see “Settings / REC Settings / Record Source”...
1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the 3. To exit the SETTINGS menu, press the Equalizer (EQ) Mode There are seven equalizer modes to choose from: Normal, Pop, 1. Use the 2. Use the hear the difference between each mode through the earphones. 3.
Repeat Mode There are seven Repeat modes to choose from: (plays all music files available one time, in consecutive order) Normal (continuously repeats the current song), Repeat One (continuously repeats playback of all music files available, in consecutive order) Repeat All (continuously repeats playback of all music files available, in random order) Shuffle Normal in Folder (plays all music files in a folder one time, in consecutive order)
2. Use the Record Quality The quality of an audio recording can be set to Low, Medium, or High. Higher recording quality settings require more memory space to save the recorded WAV files. 1. In the REC Settings menu, use the 2.
Contrast The contrast of the OLED display can be adjusted for brighter or darker text. Higher contrast levels will drain the battery faster, while lowering the contrast level will provide better battery life. 1. Use 2. Use level. Screen Saver This function lets you enable/disable the screen saver, choose which screen saver you want to be displayed, and set the time delay for the screen saver to activate.
Lyrics Sync This feature displays the lyrics of a song (if available) simultaneously during music playback. Note: For Lyrics Sync to work, an “.LRC” file with the exact same file name as its corresponding .MP3 song must be transferred to the MP330 in the same folder as the MP3 file. Ex: If the MP3 file is “GM-Last_Christmas.mp3”, the LRC lyrics file must be named “GM-Last_Christmas.lrc”...
2. Use “Disable”, “15 min”, “30 min”, or “60 min”. When the selected time is reached, the MP330 will automatically power off Date / Time Settings This option lets you adjust the local date and time. 1. Use 2. Use AM/PM.
2. Use to confirm. Language Sets the MP330’s display language, including menus, song/album titles, artist names, and lyrics. The player supports 14 User languages. 1. Use 2. Select your language with the Music Transfer Protocol (MTP) If you own WMA-DRM10 music files or if you want to use Windows Media Player (version 10 or higher) to synchronize music between your computer and the MP330, the Music Transfer Protocol (MTP) must be enabled.
Driver Installation for Windows No drivers are required. These Windows your MP330 into an available USB port and Windows with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. Driver Installation for Mac No drivers are required. Plug your MP330 into an available USB port and your computer will automatically detect it.
If you are using Windows Media Player 10 and want to play WMA-DRM10 music files, you must set the MP330’s Music Transfer Mode to MTP to transfer and synchronize music files between the computer and your MP330. Transferring Files to the MP330 If you want to use your MP330 to listen to music other than the Radio, you must transfer music files to the player.
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*Note: “(F:)” is an example drive letter – your “My Computer" window may differ 4. To transfer MP3, FLAC, and non-protected WMA music files to the MP330, the USB Connection Type in the “Settings / MTP” menu must be set to “USB.” With this connection type, you can transfer files by simply dragging them onto the MP330’s Removable Disk drive letter.
Disconnecting from a Computer Always follow the procedures listed below before you disconnect the MP330. Disconnecting the MP330 in Windows 1. Select the Hardware icon 2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear. Select it to continue. 3. A message window will appear stating: “The ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely removed from the system.”...
If a problem occurs with your MP330, please first check the information listed below before taking your MP330 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 FAQ and Support services on our website. Operating system cannot detect the MP330 Check the following: •...
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Cannot RECORD voice, Line-In, or the FM radio To make sure recorded files do not get lost, two safety mechanisms are built into the MP330: • If remaining battery capacity is less than 10%, you cannot enter the RECORD Mode. •...
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 MP330 fail under normal use in the recommended environment due to improper workmanship or materials, Transcend will repair the product or replace it with a comparable one.
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