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  • Page 1 User’s Manual MEGA STICK 528 User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Battery Consuming Reference ... 14 Hold Switch ... 14 Chapter 3. Driver & Utility Installation... 15 Connect MEGA STICK 528 to Your Computer ... 15 Hardware Installation for Windows 98SE only... 16 Install Utilities... 16 Utilize the Utility ... 16 Firmware Updating ...
  • Page 3 Appendix C. Driver and Utilities CD ... 44 Install MEGA STICK 528 Driver ... 44 Install Screen Editor... 44 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader ... 44 Read MEGA STICK 528 User Manual ... 44 Explore CD-ROM... 44 Appendix D. Screen Editor... 45 Editing Startup Logo ... 45...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    If any failure occurred to MEGA STICK 528, remove and insert the battery back again, and then slide the Power switch once to power on the system. Do not change the default folders in the MEGA STICK 528, or the device might function abnormally.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Language Learning Function – enables users to repeat particular section during normal playback. With this function, users will be able to pay attention on the repeated playback to learn language. n USB Flash Disk – allows users to store data in MEGA STICK 528. WMA, WMA with DRM audio...

  • Page 6: How To Use This Guide

    MEGA STICK 528. For users who are not able to manage the operating system properly, it is suggested to learn more about Microsoft Windows by referring to your Microsoft Windows manual before installing the provided driver.

  • Page 7: Unpack

    STICK 528 and the specially designed utility for your new MEGA STICK 528. Chapter 4, Basic Usage, describes how to use MEGA STICK 528 in various ways. It is recommended to read this chapter carefully before using MEGA STICK 528.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2. Getting Started

    Chapter 2. Getting Started Overview 1. Earphone Connector Plug the supplied earphone here. 2. MIC 3. Record/Repeat A->B 4. Menu 5. Display Window 6. Five Way Button (Right/Left, Forward/Rewind) Internal Microphone. Press to record voice or enable the A to B repeat function.
  • Page 9 Plug the external Line-In device here. Switch to POWER position to power on MEGA STICK 528. Switch to hold position to prevent any miss touching while MEGA STICK 528 is recording or playing. Switch to the middle to unlock the prevention.

  • Page 10: Lcd Display

    LCD Display Normal Playback Mode 1. Hold (Lock) Switch 2. Playback Status 3. Play Mode 4. A to B Repeat 5. Repeat Mode Indicates when the Hold function is enabled. Displays the music or voice files playback status. Indicates the play mode that includes Play All and Play List.
  • Page 11 Display the current playback number and the total number of sound tracks. Display the ongoing timer of the current playback file. These icons shift when MEGA STICK 528 is in different Operation mode which includes Music, Voice, FM Radio (Module), Playlist, Backlight, Setting, Delete, Info.

  • Page 12: Recording Display

    Recording Display 1. Recording Status 2. Recording File Name 3. Recording Timer 4. Remains Time FM Radio Display 1. Tuner 2. Channel 3. Frequency Displays the audio recording status. Displays the current file name that is being recorded. Display the ongoing timer of the current recording.

  • Page 13: Insert A Battery

    Insert a Battery 1. Slide the battery cover open until you can see the cathode and carefully remove the battery cover. 2. Insert an AAA battery and make sure the battery is inserted into the correct alignment. 3. Close the battery cover. 4.

  • Page 14: Battery Consuming Reference

    3. MEGA STICK 528 can be a flash disk without the battery. Hold Switch MEGA STICK 528 has a Hold Switch, which is located on the side of the device for preventing any accidental operation while MEGA STICK 528 is recording or playing.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3. Driver & Utility Installation

    1. Slide the battery cover open, and then swing the USB connector out. 2. Slide the battery cover back to the original position. 3. Plug MEGA STICK 528 to the computer USB connector directly. Also, you can connect to computer with a supplied USB cable.

  • Page 16: Hardware Installation For Windows 98Se Only

    Install Utilities The supplied Driver CD includes a MEGA STICK 528 specialized driver. It is recommended to install even if your operating system is Windows 2000 or XP. Then, your system can recognize and fully support this device. The driver program includes a utility for upgrading the latest firmware provided by MSI website.

  • Page 17: Firmware Updating

    1. Slide the Power switch and keep holding. 2. Connect MEGA STICK 528 to your computer. 3. Go to [Device Manager], find [MSI MS-5528 USB Device] in [Disk Drive] to check connection. If failed, you can not find it. Repeat step1 to re-connect.

  • Page 18: Format Mega Stick 528

    Note: Use the firmware update utility to format MEGA STICK 528 can ensure the format quality. Note: If you format MEGA STICK 528, the data and files stored inside will be all erased! Note: If you need to format MEGA STICK by other format utility, please select FAT16 or FAT32 format.
  • Page 19 MEGA STICK 528, to prevent system or device corrupt: 1. While an USB device is connecting to computer, there will be an on the task bar. Double click the icon to bring the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box. You can find all the devices connected on the display. To remove MEGA STICK 528, close all the programs related, and click USB Mass Storage Device and Stop button.

  • Page 20: Edit The Lyric

    5. Enable the Lyric function. (Please refer to Setting Lyric Showing in Chapter 4). 6. Play the song, and enjoy your karaoke with MEGA STICK 528. Note: The lyric showing timing depends on the timestamp. If the lyric appears late, you can modify the timestamp to match.
  • Page 21 2. Execute WINAMP and load the MP3 file which you want to add the lyric. 3. Click the icon on the left top, and then click Lyrics. (If you don’t see Lyrics, it might because you’ve not install the Plug-in WINAMP LYRICS yet.) 4.
  • Page 22 Save button. 8. Store both .mp3 and .lrc files in MEGA STICK 528. 9. Enable the Lyric function. (Please refer to Setting Lyric Display in Chapter 4). 10. Play the song, and enjoy your karaoke with MEGA STICK 528.

  • Page 23: Chapter 4. Basic Usage

    Chapter 4. Basic Usage Using Five Way Button Five Way Button is one of the most important features of MEGA STICK 528. In this document, we will use the term, “Select”, to mean that you should push Five Way Button to left or right to browse through options, and then select the option by pressing the Five Way Button.

  • Page 24: Power On

    Power On 1. Slide Power Switch once. 2. After Startup Logo, the default mode is Playback “stop” mode. 3. Press Five Way Button to play the track. 4. During playback, you can press Five Way Button to pause the playback. Power Off Slide the Power switch and hold.

  • Page 25: Music Playback

    1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the Music item. 3. Select the Play All item to play all the music files have been stored on MEGA STICK 528, or select the Play list to play music files according to the play list.

  • Page 26: Add Playlist File

    4. Press and hold Five Way Button for two seconds, a “Save to CH 01~15” message will appear on the LCD screen, then select a number to save. 5. Press Five Way Button to switch the CH number that you have saved before. 6.

  • Page 27: Setting Lcd 7-Color Backlight Mode

    Setting LCD 7-Color Backlight Mode MEGA STICK 528 provides seven colors backlight. Backlight timer might cease the backlight in a period time, you can simply press any button to wake it up. Under this setting you are able to set backlight for your favorite color, or randomly change color by press any key.

  • Page 28: Setting Lyric Showing

    3. Select the Time item. 4. Select the Disable (turn off the backlight), 2sec, 5sec, 10sec or 30sec item. 5. A second later will back to the menu after the “Setting Finish” message appears on the LCD screen. Setting Lyric Showing This function can show the lyric when you play a MP3 music.

  • Page 29: Setting Srs(Wow) Enhancement Effect

    Settings EQ MEGA STICK 528 provides various EQ modes, such as POP, Rock, Jazz, and Classical, for users to choose as following step to increase the enjoyment of listening to music, and to meet the personal need or habit.

  • Page 30: Repeat Settings

    4. Select Normal, POP, Rock, Jazz or Classical.. Note: This function will be locked and disabled when SRS(WOW) is enabled. 5. A second later will back to the menu after the “Setting Finish” message appears on the LCD screen. Repeat Settings 1.

  • Page 31: Setting Power Off Timer

    “Setting Finish” message appears on the LCD screen. Setting Power OFF Timer User can set the timer under Power OFF setting to turn off MEGA STICK 528 automatically when MEGA STICK 528 is not playing or recording for a certain time.

  • Page 32: Setting Record Quality

    4. Select Microphone or Line-In. 5. A second later will back to the menu after the “Setting Finish” message appears on the LCD screen. Setting Record Quality 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the Setting item, and then select the Record item.

  • Page 33: Setting Record Asd (Auto Silence Detection)

    1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the Setting item, and then select the Record item. 3. Select the Encoder Type item. 4. Select MP3 or WAV. 5. A second later will back to the menu after the “Setting Finish” message appears on the LCD screen.

  • Page 34: Setting Language

    5. A second later will back to the menu after the “Setting Finish” message appears on the LCD screen. Setting Language 1. Press the MENU button 2. Select the Setting item. 3. Select the Language item. 4. Select the English, 繁體中文, 簡体中文, Deutsch, Italiano, Español, Portuguê, Français, Nederlands or 日本語...

  • Page 35: Setting Startup Logo

    5. A second later will back to the menu after the “Setting Finish” message appears on the LCD screen. Setting Master Reset This function can reset MEGA STICK 528 to its original settings. Press the MENU button. Select the Setting item. Select the Master Reset item.

  • Page 36: Deleting Files

    Select No or Yes. A second later will back to the menu after the “Setting Finish” message appears on the LCD screen. Deleting Files In this function, Only MP3/WMA files can be deleted. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the Delete item. 3.

  • Page 37: Device Information

    Select the Exit item to get back to current playback. TIP: Press and hold the MENU button can easily jump to current playback from menu. Encoding MP3 Directly from CD MEGA STICK 528 has a build-in CD-to-MP3 encoder, that’s able to record via Line-In. 1. Connect to a Walkman,...

  • Page 38: Microphone Recording

    MEGA STICK 528 also works as a synchronizing recorder. You are allowed to use MEGA STICK 528 for Microphone Recording. In different word, you can use MEGA STICK 528 to record your own voice, an interview or a speech via internal microphone. To do the Microphone Recording, please follow the steps shown below.

  • Page 39: Radio Broadcast Recording (Option)

    3. On the Display, a microphone recording file should be generated and placed under the folder of [ /VOICE/ ]. The file name sequence starts from [ V001.MP3 ], and then [V002.MP3], and so forth. 4. To stop microphone recording, simply press the ●/A→B button again, and you will see the status return to the previous status.

  • Page 40: Language Learning Function

    LCD screen. USB Flash Disk Users are able to save personal data in various formats to MEGA STICK 528 memory. MEGA STICK 528 is a portable hard disk. To save data to MEGA STICK 528, simply connect it to computer, and use Windows Explorer to manage your data.

  • Page 41: Appendix A. Specifications

    I/O Input EMI and Safety Interface Language Earphone Battery MEGA STICK 528 30 (W) x 92 (D) x 19.3 (H) mm 32g without battery -20°C ~ +70 °C Max Output : 60mW rms ( 30mW / channel), support SRS(WOW) function.

  • Page 42: Appendix B. Operation Menu Structure

    Appendix B. Operation Menu Structure Main Music Menu Voice Radio(Module) Playlist Backlight Settings Play All Play List [Show File Name] [Show Music [Show Music Folder Name] File Name] [Show Music File Name] Color Green Orange Blue Purple Sky Blue white Random Time Disable...
  • Page 43 Record Language Contrast Startup Logo Master Reset Exit Delete All Music Single Music All Voice Single Voice Exit Info 5 Min 10 Min Record Source Quality Encoder Type Exit English 繁體中文 簡体中文 Deutsch Italiano Español Portuguê Français Nederlands 日本語 No/Yes [Show Music File Name] [Show Voice...

  • Page 44: Appendix C. Driver And Utilities Cd

    Click to start installation, and follow the messages on the display. Install Screen Editor The Start up logo of MEGA STICK 528 is changeable. Install and utilize the Screen Editor tool, you can edit your own logo by yourself. Read Appendix C.

  • Page 45: Appendix D. Screen Editor

    Appendix D. Screen Editor The Start up logo of MEGA STICK 528 is changeable. With Screen Editor tool, you can design personalized startup logos. Click Install Screen Editor button on autorun screen of the Driver and Utilities CD to start installation. You will see a screen as below, follow the messages on the display.
  • Page 46 (.mlg) under root directory. You can edit/ add more logos to the folder by Screen Editor. If you deleted all the startup logo files, the default MSI logo will be shown on the screen when you power on the MEGA STICK 528.

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