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User’s Guide Sevice Locater ADDRESS MPIO BV, Planetenweg 11-41, unit 23A, 2132 HN Hoofddorp, The Netherlands E-MAIL jwseo@mpio.com (Swizerland, France, Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)) paperbag@mpio.com (germany, Portugal, Eastern Europe) This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only. tony@mpio.com (United Kingdom, Spain, Scandinavia(Norway, Sweden, Denmark) mpio reserves the right to make changes in the specifications...
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• Read these instructions carefully so you will understand them, enabling the safe operation of your PD100. MPIO is not responsible for any damage due to the installation, repairs, or adjustments of customer controls in the home; nor for any misuse, abuse, negligence, acts of God, or other causes beyond the control of MPIO.
• Do not attempt to service, disassemble, or modify the player yourself. This will void your warranty. You must back up the drive. MPIO is not responsible for lost data due to malfunction, wrongful operation, or user repairs on the player.
3) USB Mass Storage Function Data files can be uploaded and downloaded without a separate manager program because the PD100 is detected as a portable storage device when your MPIO PD100 is connected to the host PC. 4) No one can make better product! The MPIO PD100 is made for real MP3 Player fanatics.
Recording quality controls and Monitor functions provide an excellent voice recorder. 11) Upgrade Firmware MPIO will put their best efforts into providing you with the best and latest features through Firmware Upgrades. MPIO comes closer to you, their customer, with the new PD100.
3. Computer system requirements 1) Your PD100 player needs these minimal system requirements for your computer. • IBM PC - System: USB Interface (Rev 1.1) standard and CD-ROM Driver - CPU: At least a Pentium 133MHz - Memory: At least 64MB - HDD Space: At least 20MB - Supporting OS: Windows 98/2000/XP •...
6. Views, Buttons and Operations 1) LCD Display ► Front View (1) LCD: This is where the PD100’s user interface appears with file information and menu selections. ► Left Side View (2) Insert the earphone plug here (3) Reset ► Right Side View (4) Jog Key: This key provides song search capability and accesses the menu items.
(10) Encoding port: - Attach the stereo cable here when you want to record files from a CD, cassette player, or FM tuner. (11) AC Adaptor connector 7. LCD Display 1) DAB Mode ♦ 1 line 1. Indicates current received radio signal strength. 2.
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♦ 1 line 1. Displays playback/pause state. 2. Displays the current playing title in MUSIC Mode. 3. BATTERY Icon ♦ 2 line 1. Displays the number of the playback title - indicates the order and the number of total recorded titles in a folder. 2.
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♦ 4 line 1. File name ♦ 5~6 line 1. Progress Bar ♦ 7 line 1. Recording status time/Maximum time available for recording 4) FM RADIO Mode ♦ 1 line 1. Present menu tile in FM Mode 2. BATTERY Icon ♦...
2. PD100 Setting up and Basic Operations 1. Using AC Power Adaptor * Use only the provided AC power Adaptor for your safety. * Connect the power Adaptor to the AC Adaptor connection on the PD100 player and connect to a main power outlet. Notes •...
Charged under 75% Charged over 50% Finished charging the battery When the battery has finished charging and the AC adaptor is disconnected, you will see Charging will stop automatically. Charging time: 3 hours (standard in completely discharged state) Playback time: Up to 46 hours with MP3 Up to 9 hours with DAB Up to 40 hours with FM Notes...
4. Power ON/OFF * Press and hold the button until the PD100 turns on and MPIO logo is displayed on the LCD screen. * Hit any key to skip the logo screen. * Press and hold the button more than 3 seconds until the player turns off.
(Please refer to the provided “User’s Guide” for detailed information on Software Installation in chapter 2.) - Turn on the MPIO PD100 and connect it to your PC using the provided USB cable. - Confirm that you receive a connection message on PD100’s LCD screen.
9. Disconnecting the PD100 from your PC Caution! Please carefully follow the instructions for disconnecting the PD100 from your computer. - Click on the USB Icon in the Taskbar located on the lower right corner of your desktop computer screen. - Select “Stop”...
* Slide down the Hold Key on lower right side of the player to make the buttons inoperative. This is a useful function to prevent accidental operation when carrying the player as a portable MP3 player. KEY HOLD message will be displayed on the LCD screen if you operate any button in the locking state.
2) Operation of Functions Notes After entering a menu, a short push on the BACK button will return you to the previous menu. Function MENU screen in MUSIC Mode Notes 1. The phrase “Press the Jog Key” calls for a short vertical push(press in) on the Jog Key, unless stated differently.
♦ Setting Bookmarks Press the Jog Key, then the the pop up menu and press the jog Pop up menu will be displayed on the Music Play screen. The music file will be stored in the Bookmarked folder. ♦ Setting Folder ON/OFF Use the Jog Key to scroll through key to select ‘...
♦ Repeating the current track only ♦ Playing the Bookmark file Use the Jog Key to scroll through Play a single track repeatedly. Control the Jog Key to choose a Use the Jog Key to scroll the pop up menu and press the jog desired track for playing and press the through the Music Menu and press key to select ‘Repeat One’.
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♦ Canceling the Bookmark file Use the Jog Key to scroll through the Bookmark and playback and a Pop up window press the jog key to play. Use the Jog Key to scroll through the Pop up menu and press the jog key to select ‘Bookmark’.
♦ Repeating play ♦ Now Playing - Normal order of play. - Use this function when you search for other tracks or when you - Repeat one-repeat playback of current track only. want to return to the screen of current play during playback. - Repeat all-repeat playback in order.
2. VOICE RECORDING Mode 1) Button Operation Short Key >: Means to briefly press the Joy Key. Long Key >: Means to press and hold the Joy Key for over 1 second. Stop/Pause Recording NAME Short Key Long Key Short Key Play/ finish finish recording...
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Press the button to complete the Press the Jog Key again, Press the Jog Key, voice recording, then the recorded file then voice recording is started. then you are ready to record. will be saved in RECORD folder. The recorded voice files are saved in ‘Record’...
♦ Setting the Recording Quality Start to playback the - Super High Quality recorded voice file. - High Quality - Standard Quality - Low Quality Use the Jog Key to scroll Use the Jog Key to scroll through the VR Menu and press through the VR Quality and press the jog key to select ‘VR Quality’.
3. FM RADIO Mode 1) Button Operation Short Key >: Means to briefly press the Joy Key. Long Key >: Means to press and hold the Joy Key for over 1 second. Channel Search FM Recording NAME Short Key Long Key Short Key Play/ complete...
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You can listen to local FM Radio broadcasts. Press the Jog Key toward REW and the frequency will be decreased by one step. Press the Jog key toward FF and the frequency will be increased by one step. Set the step size in FM Option.
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♦ Recording an FM Radio broadcast while listening The current FM frequency that you are listening to will be saved. Press the Jog Key and the Use the Jog Key to scroll through following Pop menu will be displayed the pop up menu and press the jog while listening to the radio.
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Press the button and the FM Press the Jog Key and Max. 20 channels can be saved in the Auto Scan. recording will be completed and the pause will be cancelled saved in an FM folder. to restart the recording ♦...
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Press the Jog Key and button then you can Now, you can listen to your local FM Radio broadcasts. listen to local FM Radio broadcasts. ♦ Listening to recorded FM Radio broadcasts Use the Jog Key to scroll through Use the Jog Key to scroll through the the Radio menu and press the jog FM Rec.
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♦ Selecting FM Radio Frequency Range ♦ Selecting the Frequency Step Size Use the Jog Key to scroll through Use the Jog Key to scroll through Use the Jog Key to scroll through Use the Jog Key to scroll through the Radio menu and press the jog key the FM Option and press the jog key the Radio menu and press the jog key...
♦ Setting the Recording Quality while recording FM Radio Broadcasts Use the Jog Key to scroll through the Radio Menu and press the jog key to select ‘FM Option’. Use the Jog Key to scroll through the FM Rec. Quality and press the jog key to select one of the quality types.
2) Operation of Functions Notes After entering a menu, a short push on the BACK button will return you to the previous menu. Functions menu screen in ENCODING mode Notes 1. The phrase “Press the Jog Key” calls for a short vertical push(press in) on the Jog Key, unless stated differently.
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♦ Playback of a direct encoding file Press the button to complete the encoding and the encoded file will be saved. Use the Jog Key to scroll through Use the Jog Key to scroll through the Encoding Menu and press the jog the Encoding List and press the jog key to select ‘Encoding List’.
♦ Setting the Encoding Quality - Super High Quality - High Quality - Standard Quality - Low Quality Use the Jog Key to scroll through the Encoding Menu and press the jog key to select ‘Encoding Quality’. 5. DAB Mode 1) Button Operation Short Key >: Means to briefly press the Jog Key to the left, right, or vertically (press in) or Back button or Play/Pause button.
2) Operation of Functions Notes After entering a menu, a short push on the BACK button will return you to the previous menu. Function MENU screen in DAB radio Notes 1. The phrase “Press the Jog Key” calls for a short vertical push(press in) on the Jog Key, unless stated differently.
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Press the Jog Key to select the channel using the Jog Key toward FF and REW, and you can listen to. - Press the BACK button to see the upper display menu listening channel and press the Jog Key to select the channel to listen.
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♦ Automatic Scanning All the Local DAB Frequencies: <Local Scan> Use the Jog Key to scroll through the DAB Menu and press the Jog Key to select the Local Scan. DAB Menu DAB Menu Channel List Channel List Favorite Favorite Local Scan Local Scan Full Scan...
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♦ Manual Tuning a Specific DAB Frequency: <Manual Scan> Use the Jog Key to scroll through the DAB Menu and press the Jog Key to select the Manual Scan. DAB Menu DAB Menu Channel List Channel List Favorite Favorite Local Scan Local Scan Full Scan Full Scan...
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♦ Saving the Listening Channel to Favorite Press the Jog Key listening the DAB Channel. The listening channel has been saved. ♦ Deleting the Saved Channel from Favorite list. Use the Jog Key to scroll through the Pop Up Menu and press the Jog key to select the Favorite/Clear.
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♦ Direct Recording the Current Listening DAB Channel. You can see and find the recording file as named DABRCxxx.MP2 in the DAB Rec. List. Press the Jog Key listening the Use the Jog Key to scroll through the Pop Up Menu and press the DAB Channel.
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Display full length of content for DLS on the screen. Full Scr. DLS Full Scr. DLS The Storm The Storm What do you and your What do you and your children think of children think of What we’re doing on What we’re doing on Abracadabra? Do you Abracadabra? Do you...
6. SETTINGS Mode 1) Button Operation Short Key >: Means a short brief push on the Jog Key. Long Key >: Means a longer push on the Jog Key for over 1 second. KEY Name Short Key Play/Stop Play move to the previous Menu item enter into a Menu Mode select a Menu item...
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♦ Setting the Duration and Brightness of the Backlight Use the Jog Key to scroll through the Settings and press the jog key to select ‘Display Control’. Use the Jog Key to scroll through the Back light menu and press the jog key to select ‘Duration’.
♦ Setting the type of title display during playback Use the Jog Key to scroll through the Settings and press the jog key to select ‘Display Control’. Select ‘Tag Info’, then press the Jog Key. TAG INFO ID3 TAG information is displayed. FILE NAME The file name is displayed.
♦ Auto Power OFF The ‘Auto Power Off’ function is to set a time period for turning off the PD100 if buttons are inactive when the player is not in a mode such as playing mode, recording or FM. Use the Jog Key to scroll through the Settings and press the jog key to select ‘Timer Control’.
♦ Deleting Files Example 1) If you want to delete the SAMPLE 001 file in the SAMPLE 01 folder? Use the Jog Key to scroll through the Settings and press the jog key to select ‘Delete’. Use the Jog Key to find the ‘SAMPLE 01’...
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♦ Deleting all files in PD100 If you want to delete all files in PD100? Use the Jog Key to select ‘Delete all’, then press the Jog Key. The following screen is displayed after all files are deleted in your PD100. ♦...
Jog Key to upgrade. (Please refer to the detailed information about Software Installation in chapter 2.) - Turn on the MPIO PD100 and connect the provided USB cable to the PD100 and the host PC. Confirm the connection message on PD100’s LCD screen.
3) WMP(Windows Media Player) Plug-In (1) Turn on your PC and insert the MPIO Install CD to the CD-ROM Drive of your PC. (2) Double click on the CD-ROM icon and double click again on the WMP Plug-In Installer. (3) Click on the [Continue] button if the window of WMP Plug-In for MPIO Read Me is displayed.
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