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Technika MP-329 Owner's Handbook Manual

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  • Page 1 MP-329 Owner’s Handbook MP3 Player with FM radio...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with a slightly damp cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    We suggest you retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do so having regard to any recycling regulations in your area. CONTENTS The carton should contain: • The MP-329 MP3 player • Headphones • USB cable •...

  • Page 5: Controls & Connections

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Hook for carrying strap (not supplied). Select button. Press to switch on. Press to enter a sub-menu. Press and hold to switch off. Play/Pause button. Press to switch between play and pause modes. Press and hold to enter the main menu. Belt/lapel clip.

  • Page 6: Battery & Charging

    BATTERY AND CHARGING POWER SUPPLY The player is powered by an internal rechargeable battery. Battery cautions The battery is not replaceable. Do not attempt to open the player to replace the battery. As the unit contains a battery, do not throw it into water, the general rubbish or in a fire.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED How does the player work? A library of music files is created on a personal computer. These files are generally copied to the computer from music CDs (ripped). You can then select music within the library that you want to listen to on your personal MP3 player.

  • Page 8: Building A Music Library On Your Computer

    BUILDING A MUSIC LIBRARY ON YOUR COMPUTER Collect together the CDs that you want to include in your library and rip (copy) them into the Windows Media Player (WMP) library. • Open Windows Media Player 11. • Click on the ‘Rip’ tab at the top of the screen.
  • Page 9 BUILDING A MUSIC LIBRARY ON YOUR COMPUTER • Load the CD you want to rip into the computer drive. The CD will play and the ripping process will begin. Ripping progrees is indicated as shown. • Once the ripping process is complete, you can remove the disc and rip another if required.

  • Page 10: Transferring Music To Your Player

    TRANSFERRING MUSIC FILES FROM A WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 11 LIBRARY Copying music to your player • Switch on your computer. • Open Windows Media Player 11. • Lift the cover over the USB jack and connect the USB cable (supplied). •...
  • Page 11 TRANSFERRING MUSIC FILES FROM A WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 11 LIBRARY The display above the sync list will show the available memory in your player. • When you have added all the music you want to transfer, press the ‘Start Sync’ button at the bottom of the sync list.
  • Page 12 USING WINDOWS EXPLORER TO TRANSFER MUSIC FILES Copying music to your player using Windows Explorer For users familiar with computer file transfer, Windows Explorer can be used as an alternative to Windows Media Player 11 to transfer music files to your player. •...
  • Page 13 USING WINDOWS EXPLORER TO TRANSFER MUSIC FILES Disconnecting the player • Locate the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ icon on the taskbar at the bottom right of the screen. • Double click the icon. • In the box that opens, click Stop. •...

  • Page 14: Operation

    SWITCHING THE PLAYER ON AND OFF Switching the player on • Press and hold the button. The display lights. After a short delay a welcome message ‘Technika’ is shown on the display, then the main menu. Switching the player off • Press and hold the button for 3 seconds.

  • Page 15: Playing Music

    PLAYING MUSIC Playing music: • Select the ‘MUSIC’ mode from the main menu. After a short delay the display will show the Music Status screen with track number etc. Sample rate Track total time Repeat mode Track name/ID3 tag EQ setting Track number playing Track elapsed time Total number of tracks...
  • Page 16 ADVANCED MUSIC MENU Your player includes 4 special functions that may be selected from the Advanced Menu when music is playing. These are - • Repeat mode • Equaliser • Tempo rate • Favourites • Exit To open the Advanced Menu: •...
  • Page 17 ADVANCED MUSIC MENU Equaliser: There are 6 equaliser mode options that will change the sound response of your player. • To change the equaliser setting, select the Equaliser option from the Advanced Menu. • Press the button to scroll through the available options. •...
  • Page 18 ADVANCED MUSIC MENU Favourites playlist: When you hear a track you like, you can save it as a favourite in your playlist. When you have a collection of favourites saved you can choose to play the complete playlist of your favourites. Saving your favourites: •...

  • Page 19: Voice Recordings

    MAKING VOICE RECORDINGS Making a voice recording: Your player includes a microphone and recording capability. You can use the recording function to make a recording, then play it back. To record a voice: • Select the ‘RECORD’ mode from the main menu. After a short delay, the display will show the Recording Status screen.
  • Page 20 PLAYING VOICE RECORDINGS Playing a voice recording: Voice recordings are stored in a different folder, separately from music files. A separate function is provided from the Main menu to play voice recordings. • Select the ‘VOICE’ mode from the main menu. After a short delay, the display will show the Voice Playback menu.

  • Page 21: Fm Radio

    FM RADIO Playing FM radio: Your player includes an FM radio receiver. To play the FM radio: • Ensure that headphones are connected to the player as the headphone wire is used as an FM radio aerial. • Select the ‘Radio’ mode from the Main menu. After a short delay, the display will show the FM radio menu.
  • Page 22 FM RADIO ADVANCED MENU FM radio Advanced Menu: There are 5 additional functions available from the FM radio Advanced menu - • Save (to save a favourite station as a preset) • Record (to record the current station) • Delete (to delete a station from the favourites) •...
  • Page 23 FM RADIO ADVANCED MENU Deleting a preset station from your favourites: • Select the preset station you want to delete. • When the station is playing and the preset number is displayed, open the FM radio Advanced Menu. • Select the ‘Delete’ option from the Menu. •...

  • Page 24: File & Folder Navigation

    MUSIC FILE AND FOLDER NAVIGATION You can navigate the folders stored on your player. This enables you to change to another folder on your player and select a different album (if your tracks are stored by album). A typical folder layout (tree) is shown on the right.
  • Page 25 DELETING MUSIC FILES To delete the file that is playing, or all files in the folder playing: • Press the /, button to pause playback. • Press the button to open the Folder menu. • Scroll to the ‘Delete file’ or ‘Delete All’ option (Delete All will delete all files in the album/folder).

  • Page 26: Settings

    SETTINGS MENU Settings menu: There are a number of configurable settings within your player that can be set up through the Settings Menu. To open the Settings menu: • Select the ‘Settings’ mode from the Main menu. Press the button to scroll through the 6 options - •...
  • Page 27 SETTINGS MENU Power off: There are two Power Off options available - • Off Time - the unit will power off after a set delay if the player is not playing or being operated. • Sleep time - the unit will power off after a set delay after the player has finished playing.
  • Page 28 SETTINGS MENU Firmware version: This option will display the version of the firmware installed in your player. This information may be helpful if you have a reason to contact a service agent concerning your player. To display the firmware version: •...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING No power: The battery may be flat. Re-charge the battery and try again. No sound, but the track is playing: The volume may be turned down. Check that the music format of this track is supported. Unable to make a recording: There may not be enough power in the battery.
  • Page 32 Tesco Stores Ltd, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL Technika Helpline: 0845 456 6767 ( Calls cost up to 4p per minute from a BT landline, other providers may vary) MP329 V0.2...

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