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- Page 1 User’s Manual Digital Music Player MP860...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction︱... 6 Package Contents︱... 6 Features︱... 8 System Requirements︱ ... 8 Safety Precautions︱ ... 9 General Use ...9 Backing Up Data ...9 Caution: Risk of Deafness...9 Reminders ...10 MP860 Controls︱... 11 Music Playback Screen︱ ... 12 Basic Operation︱ ... 13 Charging the Battery ...13 Power ON...13 Power OFF ...14... - Page 3 Equalizer (EQ) Mode ...21 Custom Settings ...21 Playback Speed...24 Lyrics Sync...24 Add Bookmark ...25 Add to My Playlist ...25 Removing a Song from My Playlist ...26 Delete ...27 File Information ...28 Record Mode︱ ... 29 Voice Recording...29 Line-in Recording ...30 Recording the Radio...31 RADIO Mode︱...
- Page 4 File Information ...48 E-BOOKS Mode︱... 49 Reading E-Books and Text files ...49 Advance to...49 Auto Page Turn Interval ...50 Font Size ...51 Add Bookmark ...51 Delete ...51 File Management︱... 53 Browsing the Internal Memory or microSD Card ...53 Moving & Copying Files / Folders ...53 Deleting Files...54 Settings︱...
- Page 5 Included Software︱... 71 Software System Requirements ...71 Installing the MP860 Software ...71 Converting Video Files for Playback...73 Troubleshooting︱ ... 74 Specifications︱ ... 77 Ordering Information︱... 77 Transcend Limited Warranty︱ ... 78...
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Page 6: Introduction
Introduction︱ Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s MP860, an advanced MP3 Player that can play music and display videos and photos. The MP860 combines all the advantages of a great sounding portable MP3 player with the benefits of a USB flash drive, and includes many extra features such as a Recordable FM Radio, advanced digital voice recording, karaoke-style lyrics display, A-B repeat functions and variable track playback speeds. - Page 7 USB Cable Line-In Recording Cable Quick Start Guide Protective Silicone Cover...
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Page 8: Features
Features︱ 2.4-inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixel) full-color TFT display MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music), OGG, FLAC and WAV music files Playback music and videos (MPEG4 SP(Xvid) and FLV files) View photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF and PNG files) and e-book (.txt) files Recordable FM Radio with 20 station presets Built-in microphone and direct Line-In recording (for CD players, or other devices) Playlist Builder... -
Page 9: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions︱ These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully. General Use • Unpack the contents of the MP860 package carefully. • Ensure USB connectors are the same size and shape before connecting – never force them •... -
Page 10: Reminders
Reminders • Make sure the • Never use the “Quick Format” or “Full Format” functions in Windows® to format your MP860. • 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. -
Page 11: Mp860 Controls
MP860 Controls︱ 2.4" Full-Color TFT Display Microphone Speaker Option / Record Button Reset Switch Hold Switch Back / Menu Button Next / Fast Forward Volume Down Volume Up Power / Play / OK Button Previous / Rewind Headphone Jack High-Speed Mini USB 2.0 Port Line-In Port Lanyard Attachment Hole microSD Card Slot... -
Page 12: Music Playback Screen
Music Playback Screen︱ ICON Date & Time Sleep Auto Power Off microSD Card Lock Battery Play Status Track Info Track Time & Progress bar Repeat Modes EQ Mode Song Lyrics Play Speed A-B Repeat Artist Album Filename / Title Cover Art INDICATION Displays current date and time (RTC) Sleep Timer is enabled... -
Page 13: Basic Operation
Basic Operation︱ Charging the Battery Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Mini USB port on the bottom of the MP860, and plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The MP860’s internal Li-Polymer battery will automatically begin charging. -
Page 14: Power Off
hold switch is enabled. You must switch off the Hold mode before you can operate the player. Power OFF Press and hold the ο It takes a few seconds for the MP860 to completely power down. ο The power OFF animation will be displayed: Play a Song Press the button to play a selected music, video, photo, E-book, or recording file. -
Page 15: File Navigator
File Navigator The File Navigator is a fast and convenient way of moving between tracks, files and folders. Choose FILE MANAGEMENT from the Main Menu or select Internal Memory / microSD Card in the MUSIC, VIDEO, PHOTO, or E-Books modes to open the File Navigator. Once the source device is chosen (Internal Memory or microSD Card), a list of available files for the current mode will be shown (except in FILE MANAGEMENT mode, which displays all files). -
Page 16: Repeat / Shuffle Functions
4. Use the buttons to highlight “OK” and press select “Cancel＂to return to File Navigator mode without deleting. Repeat / Shuffle Functions Please see the “REPEAT” section in the Music mode for detailed instructions. A-B Repeat Please see the “A-B REPEAT” section in the Music mode for detailed instructions. Hold When the switch is enabled, all of the MP860’s buttons will be disabled, and cannot accidentally be... - Page 17 2. Insert the microSD card completely into the slot, applying gentle pressure with your fingertip until it clicks securely into place. 3. To remove the microSD card, gently push the card inward with your fingernail until it springs free, then pull it directly out of the slot.
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Page 18: Music Mode
MUSIC Mode︱ Before buying DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected music online, please be advised that the MP860 only supports WMA-DRM10 file protection. Playing Audio Files 1. Press and hold to power ON the unit. The Main Menu will appear. If the MP860 is already on, press and hold the Use the Use the buttons to select the source location of the song you want to play (“Internal... -
Page 19: Adjusting The Volume
Adjusting the Volume While playing a song, press once or press and hold A-B Repeat 1. While playing a song in the MUSIC mode, press the 2. Select “A-B Repeat” and press 3. Press the button to mark the beginning of the section you want to repeat. 4. -
Page 20: Repeat Mode
5. The marked section of the song will playback in a continuous loop. 6. Press the button once more to stop the A-B repeat function. 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... -
Page 21: Equalizer (Eq) Mode
Equalizer (EQ) Mode There are many preset Equalizer Modes to choose from: Normal, Rock, Pop, Classical, Soft, Jazz, Bass Boost, User EQ, SRS WOW, SRS WOWHD, and SRS Custom Mode. 1. While playing a song in the MUSIC mode, press the 2. - Page 22 A. User EQ: The User EQ allows you to customize a 5-band equalizer to your personal preference. 1. While playing a song in the MUSIC mode, press the 2. Use the 3. Select “User EQ” and press 4. Press buttons to switch between five bands: 80Hz, 200Hz, 1KHz, 4KHz, and 8KHz. 5.
- Page 23 4. Use the 5. Press the 6. Press to confirm and return to the “SRS Custom Settings” menu. C. Fade In / Fade Out: When this function is enabled, the volume will gradually decrease at the end of each song, and gradually increase as the next song starts.
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Page 24: Playback Speed
5. Press to confirm and return to the “Custom Settings” menu. Playback Speed The speed at which an audio file is played can be increased or decreased. Note: this function only works when playing MP3 format files. (Adjustment range: -4 ~ +4. Normal speed is 0) 1. -
Page 25: Add Bookmark
Ex: for the MP3 file “GM-Last_Christmas.mp3”, the LRC lyrics file must be named “GM-Last_Christmas.lrc” 1. In the MUSIC mode, press the 2. Use the 3. Select “On” to use Lyrics Sync, or “Off” to turn the function off. 4. Press to confirm. -
Page 26: Removing A Song From My Playlist
2. Use the 3. Select the playlist you want to add the song to. (My Playlist 1” ~ “My Playlist 5”) 4. Press the button to add the currently playing song to the highlighted playlist. Removing a Song from My Playlist 1. -
Page 27: Delete
5. Highlight the song you want to remove and press the 6. Use the buttons to select “OK” and press remove the selected song from the current playlist, and will not actually delete the file from the microSD card or internal memory). 7. -
Page 28: File Information
3. Use the buttons to highlight “OK” and press to permanently delete the currently playing file, or select“Cancel＂to return to the Options menu without deleting. File Information This option will display all information about the audio file currently playing (Song Title, Album, Artist, Genre, Year, Total Time, Bit Rate, Sample Rate, File Format). -
Page 29: Record Mode
Record Mode︱ Use the There are three recording modes: ο All recordings can be accessed in FILE MANAGEMENT mode or by using the File Navigator in MUSIC mode ο To adjust the recording sample rate, please see the “Settings / Record Quality” section of this manual. -
Page 30: Line-In Recording
5. Use the buttons to highlight “OK” and press ο Voice recordings are named and numbered in this format: “MYearMonthDay###.WAV” Ex: M091216003.WAV represents the third voice recording made on December 16th, 2009 ο Voice recordings are saved in the INTERNAL MEMORY / RECORD / MIC ο... -
Page 31: Recording The Radio
5. Use the buttons to highlight “OK” and press ο Line-In recordings are named and numbered in this format: “LYearMonthDay###.WAV” Ex: L091216003.WAV represents the third Line-In recording made on December 16th, 2009 ο Line-In recordings are saved in the INTERNAL MEMORY / RECORD / LINE IN Recording the Radio Please see the “Recording the Radio”... -
Page 32: Radio Mode
RADIO Mode︱ Listen to the Radio 1. Plug in the earphones . (Earphones must be plugged-in to listen to the Radio). 2. Press and hold the button to enter the Main Menu. 3. Use the 4. The current FM Radio frequency will be displayed. Selecting a Radio Station To manually select a radio station, press 0.1MHz increments) until you reach the desired station. -
Page 33: Adjusting The Volume
Note: If you have already saved your favorite stations to the Station List, you can press buttons to quickly switch between your saved stations. Press frequency manually. Adjusting the Volume Press once or press and hold Saving a Radio Station The MP860 lets you save your 20 favorite radio stations (CH01 to CH20). -
Page 34: Auto Search
2. Press the button to open the Options menu. 3. Use the buttons to select “Save Station” and press list. 4. Use the buttons to select your desired channel number, and press the current radio station to that channel. Auto Search 1. -
Page 35: Recalling A Saved Station
ο The previous 20 channels in station list will be reset first when using this function. Recalling a Saved Station 1. In the RADIO mode press to open the Options menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “Station List” and press to display your saved stations (CH01 to CH20). -
Page 36: Fm Band
FM Band The MP860 allows you choose World FM Band (87.5MHz~108.0MHz) or Japan FM Band (76.0MHz~90.0MHz). 1. In the RADIO mode press 2. Use the 3. Select “World FM Band” or “Japan FM Band,” then press Mute 1. In the RADIO mode press 2. -
Page 37: Recording The Radio
Recording the Radio 1. Select a radio station that you want to record. 2. Press and hold the 3. An automatically generated file name for your recording, along with the current record quality, FM frequency, and file destination will appear on the screen. ο... -
Page 39: Photo Mode
PHOTO Mode︱ Displaying Photos 1. Press and hold the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the 3. The File Navigator will open. Use the you want to view (“Internal Memory” or “microSD Card”) and press files in the FILE MANAGEMENT mode) 4. -
Page 40: Browse Mode
Browse Mode This option lets you adjust the way files are displayed on the screen when browsing for a specific photo. 1. In the PHOTO mode, select “Browse Mode.” and press 2. Use the buttons to select “List” or “Thumbnail” and press Rotate 1. -
Page 41: Zoom In / Zoom Out
Zoom In / Zoom Out 1. When viewing an image in the PHOTO mode, press the 2. Use the 3. Select “Zoom In” or “Zoom Out” and press 4. While zoomed-in, press 5. Press to view the image at its normal size. Slideshow Interval This option adjusts the amount of time in between each picture displayed when viewing slideshows. -
Page 42: Slideshow Effects
3. Use the buttons to select the desired interval time, press range: 1sec ~ 10sec). ο Note: Large image files sometimes take a while to decode before they are displayed. If the decoding time takes longer than the slideshow interval, the photo will be displayed immediately after it is decoded. Slideshow Effects This function adjusts the way that each image transitions onto the screen during Slideshow playback. -
Page 43: Set As Desktop Background
Set as Desktop Background Sets current picture as the music player’s main menu background image. 1. When viewing an image in the PHOTO mode, press the 2. Use the buttons to select “Set as Desktop Background”, press Delete 1. When viewing an image in the PHOTO mode, press the 2. -
Page 44: File Information
3. Use the buttons to highlight “OK” and press to permanently delete the currently displayed picture, or select “Cancel＂to return to the Options menu without deleting. File Information This option will display all information about the photo file currently playing (File Name, Resolution, File Size, Date Created) 1. -
Page 45: Video Mode
VIDEO Mode︱ Playing Video Files 1. Press and hold the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the 3. Use the Memory” or “microSD Card”) and press MANAGEMENT mode) 4. Navigate to the file you want to play by using the press 5. -
Page 46: Repeat Mode
ο The MP860 only supports video files encoded in MPEG4 SP(Xvid) or FLV video format. To view files in formats other than these, you must use the “Transcend MP860 Video Converter” Software to convert them to a compatible format. Repeat Mode... -
Page 47: Add Bookmark
3. Select a repeat mode and press Add Bookmark This function can be used to mark a specific part of a video so you can easily return to it in the future. 1. While viewing a file in the VIDEO mode, press the 2. -
Page 48: File Information
File Information This option will display all information about the video file currently playing (File Name, Resolution, Frame Rate, Bit Rate, Total Time, File Size). 1. While viewing a file in the VIDEO mode, press the button to open the Options menu. 2. -
Page 49: E-Books Mode
E-BOOKS Mode︱ To read E-Books on your MP860, you must first transfer “.txt ” files to the player Reading E-Books and Text files 1. Press and hold the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the 3. The File Navigator will open. Use the you want to read (“Internal Memory”... -
Page 50: Auto Page Turn Interval
3. Press to increase or decrease percentage in 5% steps and press (Adjustment range: 0% ~100%) Auto Page Turn Interval Sets the speed at which pages are automatically turned. 1. While reading a text file in the E-BOOKS mode, press the 2. -
Page 51: Font Size
Font Size 1. While reading a text file in the E-BOOKS mode, press the 2. Use the buttons to select “Font Size” and press 3. Use the buttons to select the font size (Small, Medium, Large) you want, press confirm and continue reading. Add Bookmark This function can be used to mark a specific place within a text file so you can easily return to it in the future. - Page 52 3. Use the buttons to highlight “OK” and press to delete the text file currently open, or select “Cancel＂to return to the Options menu without deleting.
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Page 53: File Management
File Management︱ Browsing the Internal Memory or microSD Card 1. Press and hold the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the 3. Use the buttons to select either “Internal Memory” or “microSD Card” and press 4. Use the buttons to scroll up and down through the available folders and files in the root directory of the selected storage device. -
Page 54: Deleting Files
2. Use the buttons to select “Move” or “Copy” and press the selected item to a new location and deletes it from the original location. “Copy” will copy the item to the new location without deleting the original) 3. Select the destination storage device and press 4. - Page 55 3. Use the buttons to highlight “OK” and press to delete the file, or select “Cancel” to return to the previous screen.
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Page 56: Settings
Settings︱ The Settings Menu 1. Press and hold the button to go to the Main Menu. 2. Use the 3. To exit the SETTINGS menu, press 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. -
Page 57: Record Source
Sample rate Low (8KHz) Med (16KHz) High (32KHz) Sample rate Low (8KHz) FM / Line In Med (16KHz) High (32KHz) Record Source Select between MIC (Built-In Microphone) or LINE-IN (for CD Players or other sources) as the Audio Recording method used by the MP860. 1. -
Page 58: Screen Saver
2. Use the Adjustment range: 1 ~ 7 or Off (7=highest gain, 1=lowest gain) Screen Saver This function lets you enable/disable the screen saver, and set the screen saver’s auto-activation time delay. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the 2. Use buttons until you reach the desired time delay and press (Adjustment range: 10 Sec ~ 180 Sec or Off) buttons to select your desired amount of gain and press... -
Page 59: Sleep Timer
Sleep Timer This function sets a time delay to automatically power OFF the MP860, regardless of playback status. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the 2. Use buttons until you reach the desired time delay and press (Adjustment range: 10 Minute ~ 180 Minute or Off) Auto Power Off This function sets a time delay to automatically power-OFF the MP860 after a certain period of time with no user input. -
Page 60: Brightness
Brightness This option lets you adjust the brightness of the screen. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the 2. Use buttons until you reach the desired level of brightness and press (Adjustment range: 1 ~ 5) USB Connection Type If you own WMA-DRM10 protected music files or if you want to use Windows Media Player 10 to synchronize music between your computer and the MP860, the Music Transfer Protocol (MTP) must be enabled. -
Page 61: Menu Animation
(Use this mode for transferring DRM10 music files with Windows Media Player 10) (Use this mode for normal drag-and-drop transfer of all other files, or if using a Mac ® Linux computer) 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the 2. Use the confirm. -
Page 62: Default Background Image
2. Use the buttons to select “Normal”, “Zoom” or “Push” and press to confirm. Default Background Image When a user-selected picture is set as the background image, this option can be used restore the original look of the MP860 menus. 1. -
Page 63: Format Internal Memory
Format Internal Memory This option will permanently delete all files stored in the player’s internal memory. Please be sure to backup any songs, pictures, or other files you want to save before proceeding. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the 2. -
Page 64: Date & Time
2. Use the buttons to select “OK” and press 3. A confirmation screen will appear. Select “OK” again only if you are sure you want to erase all data on , or select “Cancel＂to return to the SETTINGS menu. the microSD card and press Date &... -
Page 65: Language
3. Adjust the values of each field with the buttons. 4. Press to confirm your new time settings. Language Sets the MP860’s display language, including menus, song/album titles, artist names, and lyrics. The player supports 13 User languages. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the buttons to select “Language”... -
Page 67: Driver Installation
Driver Installation︱ Driver Installation for Windows No drivers are required. These Windows Plug your MP860 into an available USB port and Windows Disk” drives (one for the microSD slot & one for the MP860 internal memory) with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. -
Page 68: Connecting To A Computer
Connecting to a Computer︱ Transferring Files to the MP860 If you want to use your Digital Music Player to do more than listen to the radio, you must transfer music files, pictures, movies or TXT files to the MP860. You can also use the MP860 as a portable flash drive to transfer your important documents and other files. -
Page 69: Disconnecting The Mp860 In Windows ® 2000, Xp And Vista
USB Data Transfer: For transferring files to and from the player’s internal memory. USB Charge & Playback: For charging the battery while continuing to use the music playback functions of the player. No data transfer is possible in this mode. Note: Both connection modes will charge the internal battery, however when “USB Data Transfer”... -
Page 70: Disconnecting The Mp860 In Mac ® Os 10.0 Or Later
3. A window will appear stating “The ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely removed from the system.” 4. Unplug the MP860 from your computer. Disconnecting the MP860 in Mac 1. Drag and drop the Disk icon that corresponds to your MP860 into the trashcan. 2. -
Page 71: Included Software
The MP860 only supports video files encoded in MPEG4 SP(Xvid) or FLV video format. To view files in formats other than these, You must use the “Transcend MP860 Video Converter” Software to convert them to a compatible format. - Page 72 3. Select “Video Converter” and follow the instructions that follow to install the MP860 Video Converter. 4. The “InstallShield Wizard” window will appear. Click the “Next” button to continue. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. 5. When the MP860 Video Converter is finished installing, click the “Finish” button to exit the wizard. 6.
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Page 73: Converting Video Files For Playback
Converting Video Files for Playback If you want to play videos on your MP860, you can convert the files using the MP860 Video Converter. Run the MP860 Video Converter program Click the “ ” button and select the video file that you want to convert. Click “... -
Page 74: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting︱ If a problem occurs with your MP860, please first check the information listed below before taking your MP860 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 websites. Software CD does not auto-run in Windows Go to the Device Manager in the Control Panel and enable the Auto-Insert function for the CD-ROM drive. - Page 75 To make sure recorded files do not get lost, two safety mechanisms are built into the MP860: 1. If remaining battery capacity is less than 10%, the player will not enter the record mode. 2. While recording, if the remaining battery capacity goes below 10% the MP860 will automatically save the recording.
- Page 76 First, download DirectX 9.0 (or later) onto your computer. Next, open the Video file on you computer that you had a problem converting and try playing it, if the Video does not play, then this means that the Video Codec you are trying to convert has a compatibility issue with your PC and cannot be converted using the MP860 Video Converter.
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Page 77: Specifications
Specifications︱ 1. Size (L x W x H): 2. Weight: 3. Music Formats: 4. Video Formats 5. Photo Formats 6. Recording Format: 7. Estimated Life: (fully charged battery) 8. Compression Rates: 9. Data Retention: 10. Erase Cycles: 11. Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 12. -
Page 78: Transcend Limited Warranty
Duration of Warranty: The Transcend MP860 is covered by this warranty for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. Proof of purchase including the date of purchase is required to collect on the warranty. - Page 79 Register online at http://www.transcendusa.com/registration ο All specifications are subject to change without notice. Transcend Information, Inc. www.transcendusa.com *The Transcend logo is a registered trademark of Transcend Information, Inc. *All logos and marks are trademarks of their respective companies.
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