DIGITAL MP3 PLAYER (MP303) USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................. 1 Product Overview ............... 2 Front / Back View ..............2 Attaching Earphones / Neck Strap ......... 3 LCD Display ................3 Getting Started ................3 The Reset On / Off Switch ............4 Windows 98 Driver Installation ..........
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Deleting Files and Folders ............23 The "Hold" Switch ..............23 Copyright ................... 24 Safety and Care ................. 24 Troubleshooting ................ 24 Hardware ................24 Technical Specifications ............26 About Oregon Scientific ............27 FCC Statement ................27 MP303 Eng contents r10 9/15/04, 4:58 PM...
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your selection of the MP303.This full-featured MP3 music player offers a variety of features including multi-format data storage support, and you can also transfer files easily via a USB2.0 connection. Your player supports multiple audio standards such as...
Microphone Strap hole / PREV / NEXT key - start and pause playback / review current or previous song USB connection AC adaptor jack Hold switch Reset On / Off switch 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
• Intel® Pentium® 133MHz or faster • CD-ROM drive • USB 1.1 port or USB2.0 port • 10MB free hard disk space • Microsoft® Windows®, 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP • Mac OS 9.0 or above 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
WINDOWS 98 DRIVER INSTALLATION (& FOR 98SE USERS) Windows ME, 2000, XP users When you connect your MP303 player to your PC, it will appear as a removable drive (i.e. "Removable Disk (H:)"). Windows 98SE users Installing the MP303 driver software will allow your computer to recognize your MP3 player each time it is connected to the computer.
• Windows 2000/ME/XP will automatically detect the player and assign it with next available drive letter. (i.e. "Removable Disk (H:)") • For Windows 98SE, the driver is in the MP303 CD so the user can install the driver for PC connection.
15 seconds after the audio or data file transfer is complete to prevent any data loss that may occur. CHARGING YOUR MP3 PLAYER Before using your MP303 player for the first time, you should first charge the battery by connecting your player to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
To turn on your MP3 player: 1. Press and hold the MENU / ON button for 2 seconds. The Oregon Scientific "splash screen" will appear to indicate system software is loading from the hard disk drive. When the unit is fully powered on (all system software loaded and active), the unit will display the Main Menu.
Back. All settings are accessible through the Main Menu. NOTE: Folders are created when recordings are made. NAVIGATING THROUGH THE MENUS • Selecting the Browser option takes you to the playback folders (Music, Voice, FM). 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
To transfer files to and from your PC and player: 1. Double click the MY COMPUTER icon. 2. Double click the drive letter (i.e. "Removable Disk (H)") of your MP3 player assigned by the computer. 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
MENU / ON button to select. (If a music file is selected, the display will change to the playback screen and the file will be stopped, but ready for playback). 4. Press the button to begin playback. 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
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"Record" or "Power Off") is selected. To return to the folder from which the music files were selected for playback: Press and hold the button. (Audio playback will continue until another file is selected for playback). 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
"Play Mode" option. 3. Then press the or MENU / ON button. 4. Using the key, scroll down and highlight the desired play mode, then press the or MENU / ON button. 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
MP3 player. There are no sub-folders available in this folder. If the Voice folder is deleted, the player software will automatically recreate it the next time FM Radio is recorded. Voice files also use the icon. 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
Use the key to scroll down to select "Browser", then press the or MENU / ON button. Please see the PLAYBACK OPERATION section above for instruction and explanation of playing music. 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
"Preset" mode. 2. Then use the button to move up or down. (The preset channels will show on the screen - both the FM band number and the preset channel number). 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
4. After selecting "Microphone" as the source, use the to scroll down to the data rate. (The recommended data rate for voice recording is 8000HZ, as this creates acceptable quality and small files sizes). 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
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Voice record files start out as V001.WAV The next file to be recorded would be incremented by a value of 1. The second voice file would have a name of V002.WAV. 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
NOTE: If a track is currently playing, the user can listen to the sound effect of each highlighted EQ setting by moving the cursor up or down using the button. 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
MENU / ON button to return to the Main Menu. AUTO DIMMER The Auto Dimmer sub-menu option provides for an "On" or "Off" choice of auto dimming of the display. 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
1. On the Main Menu, use the key to scroll down to select "Settings." 2. Press the or MENU / ON button. 3. On the "Settings" Menu, use the key to scroll down to select "Power savings." 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
7. When the desired setting has been reached, press the MENU / ON button to return to the "Settings" Menu, or press and hold the or MENU / ON button to return to the Main Menu. 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
The list of data folders is displayed when Data (or a user-defined name such as "Office Folder") is selected. Data folders are accessed from the Browser menu function. Selecting a folder will display that folder's data files. 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
To deactivate the Hold feature: 1. Slide the "Hold" switch downwards. (All unit command functions will now work normally). The button hold indicator will now be turned off. 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
The music file may be corrupted or an unsupported format. First check to make sure it is a supported format. If the format is correct, delete the file and transfer the music from your PC to player again. 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
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The memory may be full. Delete files to make some room. Electrostatic discharge. The product may not function properly and will require a manual reset (switching the ON / OFF switch to "OFF"). After resetting the unit, data stored will remain intact. 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
WMA (variable bit rate) Player firmware: Upgradeable via www.oregonscientific.com * Various factors can affect battery life, such as ambient temperature or playback volume NOTE: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
We hope you will find all the information you need on our website, however if you'd like to contact the Oregon Scientific Customer Care department directly, please visit: www2.oregonscientific.com/service/ support Call 949-608-2848 in the US.
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• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help. Oregon Scientific MP 303 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 9/16/04, 5:47 AM MP303 Eng r10 OP...
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