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aigo A208 Digital Audio Player
THE PRODUCT PACK .................................................................................................................3
PREPARATION & GETTING STARTED...................................................................................3
Before first use ..........................................................................................................................3
Tutorial Presentations...............................................................................................................3
Points to Note............................................................................................................................3
ABOUT THE PLAYER..................................................................................................................4
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BASIC OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................................8
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THE MAIN MENU.......................................................................................................................10
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Entering the Music Mode........................................................................................................ 11
Displaying Lyrics.................................................................................................................... 11
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Recording................................................................................................................................12
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Replaying Voice Files..............................................................................................................13
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Entering the Navigation sub-menu .........................................................................................14
Changing or selecting a new Folder or File...........................................................................14
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Equalizer.................................................................................................................................16
Repeat .....................................................................................................................................17
A-B Repeat ..............................................................................................................................18
Contrast ..................................................................................................................................18
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USER MANUAL
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
A208 Digital Audio Player THE PRODUCT PACK ...3 PREPARATION & GETTING STARTED...3 Before first use ...3 Tutorial Presentations...3 Points to Note...3 ABOUT THE PLAYER...4 ...4 EATURES & XTERIOR VIEW EXPLANATION OF CONTROLS LCD D ...6 ISPLAY CREEN NSERTING OR EPLACING A BASIC OPERATIONS ...8... - Page 2 A208 Digital Audio Player Backlight ... y19 Power Savings...20 Record...20 Default ...22 Exit (Settings menu) ...22 ...22 ELETE MODE Entering the Delete mode...23 ...24 BOUT Firmware...24 ...25 CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO A PC ...25 ISCONNECTING THE LAYER FROM A Windows ME, 2000 &...
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Page 3: User Manual
We sincerely hope that your purchase of the aigo A208 brings you the pleasure and enjoyment you deserve in this digital era. -
Page 4: About The Player
A208 Digital Audio Player environment. If the Player malfunctions in this environment, it will need to be re-set in order to function properly. Ø Do not drop the Player onto hard surfaces as damage may be caused which may affect the performance of the Player. -
Page 5: Exterior View & Explanation Of Controls
A208 Digital Audio Player without the need for driver software (unless your PC uses Windows 98SE) - and you can manage the tracks/files that are on the Player directly via your PC (if running Windows 2000 or above). This product has been designed to play digital music and be easy to use. We recommend reading the entire User Manual, however the information and diagrams below provide a useful overview of the main functions of the Player. -
Page 6: Lcd Display Screen
A208 Digital Audio Player Item/Button USB Port Cover Earphone Socket MENU Skip to Next/Fast Forward („„) Skip to Previous/Fast Rewind (ƒƒ) Stop/Power OFF Play/Pause/Power ON Hold Switch EQ (Equalizer) Button Volume Up (+) Volume Down ( - ) LCD Display... - Page 7 A208 Digital Audio Player Symbol or indicator Track Length/Duration Mode icon Bits & File Format Play Mode icon Equalizer (EQ) mode icon Battery Level indicator Description Total duration of track in minutes and seconds. Symbol shown indicates the currently specified Mode (Play Music, Radio, Voice, Record).
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Page 8: Inserting Or Replacing A Battery
Artist & Track Name Elapsed Play Time Inserting or Replacing a Battery The Aigo A208 Digital Audio Player requires 1 AAA LR03 battery in order to function. To insert or replace a battery: 1. Remove the USB Port Cover. 2. Slide out the battery compartment cover from the back of the Player 3. -
Page 9: Playing Tracks
A208 Digital Audio Player Playing Tracks 1. Follow the instructions for the transfer of data to and from the MP3 Player to copy WMA/MP3 music files to the MP3 Player. 2. Connect the earphones to the earphone socket on the Player. -
Page 10: Fast-Forwarding And Fast-Reversing
A208 Digital Audio Player Fast-forwarding and Fast-Reversing 1. With the Player ON and playing, press and hold the Skip to Next or Skip to Previous button to fast scroll forward or backward through the tracks. 2. Release the Skip to Next (or Skip to Previous) button once you have reached the track that you want to play, and the track will begin to play. -
Page 11: Music Mode
Internet sites - for example, from: http://www.mstclub.com/lyrics/search.aspx Note: The Aigo A208 MP3 player supports .LRC format only. Transferring Lyrics Files onto the Player To transfer a lyric file onto the Player: 1. Connect the Player to you PC with the USB cable (as outlined later in this manual). -
Page 12: Record Mode
If a track has a matching .LRC lyric file on the Player, then a lyric icon will appear in the LCD screen and the lyrics will automatically appear in the LCD screen as the track is playing. Note: The Aigo A208 MP3 player supports .LRC format only. To view lyrics: 1. Turn the Player ON. -
Page 13: Voice Mode
A208 Digital Audio Player 4. Press the PLAY button to begin recording. The LCD screen will display the name of the file that is about to be recorded, and the timer will be at zero (00:00:00). An example of the LCD screen in the Record mode is shown below. -
Page 14: Navigation Mode
A208 Digital Audio Player 4. Use the Skip to Next (or Skip to Previous) button to navigate through the voice files until you reach the desired one. 5. Press the PLAY button to playback the recorded voice file. The timer will begin to increase as the file plays. -
Page 15: Settings Menu
A208 Digital Audio Player the options until the desired file or folder is highlighted/selected. 2. Press the MENU button to confirm your selection. A sub-menu window will pop up. If you selected a file, the following text will appear in the LCD screen: If you selected a folder, the list of tracks contained in that folder will appear in the LCD screen. -
Page 16: Equalizer
A208 Digital Audio Player To access the Settings menu: 1. Press the MENU button to access the Main Menu. 2. Use the Skip to Next (or Skip to Previous) button to scroll through the menu option until “Settings” is selected. See example below. -
Page 17: Repeat
A208 Digital Audio Player EQ Button In Music mode, you can press the EQ Button briefly to directly switch the preset equalizer being used for playback. Each time the EQ button is pressed, the active equalizer will change in order of: XBass, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Pop and, back to the default, Normal. -
Page 18: A-B Repeat
A208 Digital Audio Player 6. Select the “Exit” option in the Settings menu to leave the Settings menu and return to the Main Menu. A-B Repeat A-B Repeat is a function that enables you to select a segment or section of a specific track/file - A is the start and B is the finish –... -
Page 19: Backlight
A208 Digital Audio Player 4. Use the Skip to Next (or Skip to Previous) button to increase/decrease the contrast to the desired level. 5. Press the MENU button to confirm your selected contrast level and return to the Settings menu. -
Page 20: Power Savings
A208 Digital Audio Player Power Savings The Power Savings option in the Settings menus enables you to set the interval after which, provided there has been no operation of buttons, the Player will automatically power-off. To access the Power Savings function: 1. - Page 21 A208 Digital Audio Player 4. Use the Skip to Next (or Skip to Previous) button to select “Microphone” as the recording source. 5. Press the MENU button to confirm your selection and enter the sub-menu. 6. Use the Skip to Next (or Skip to Previous) button to scroll through the options and select the desired recording format.
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Page 22: Default
A208 Digital Audio Player NOTE: A higher recording sampling frequency brings better recording quality, but takes more memory space. 9. Press the STOP button, or select the “Exit” option in the Record settings menu to leave the Record settings menu and return to the Settings Menu. -
Page 23: Entering The Delete Mode
A208 Digital Audio Player Entering the Delete mode 1. Stop playback or recording before attempting to erase any files. 2. Press the MENU button to access the Main Menu. 3. Use the Skip to Next (or Skip to Previous) button to scroll through the menu option until “Delete”... -
Page 24: About
Firmware is a technology for updating elements of the computer code that runs the Player. Firmware is installed to enable the Aigo UK Support Team to correct elements of the computer code quickly and easily (if required) should you experience problems with the Player that can be correct via Firmware. -
Page 25: Exit
For Windows ME/2000/XP users: The driver software will be required only if a Firmware Upgrade is required for the Player. You should only ever use the Firmware functionality if instructed to do so by the Aigo UK Support Team. 1. Connect your PC to your player using the USB cable provided in the Product Pack. The one end of the USB cable goes into the USB port of the Player, and the other end goes into a spare USB port on your PC. -
Page 26: Windows Me, 2000 & Xp Users
A208 Digital Audio Player Windows ME, 2000 & XP users: 1. Click on the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the taskbar (near to the clock on the far right). 2. Click on “Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device”. 3. Wait until a “Safe to Remove Hardware” message is displayed. -
Page 27: Transferring Tracks To The Player From Acd
A208 Digital Audio Player NOTE: There is another technology, known as DRM10, through which a customer can enter into a monthly, fixed price contract for the use of music. This product does NOT support DRM10 and, therefore, it is not possible to play tracks purchased through a Fixed Price Monthly contract on this Player. - Page 28 A208 Digital Audio Player 6. Click on the “Format” drop-down list and select “MP3”, make sure that the option, “Copy protect music” is NOT selected, then click OK. NOTE: This Player supports copy-protected WMA files (WMA9 or DRM9 format only). For further information about DRM technology, see “Digital Rights Management (DRM)”...
- Page 29 A208 Digital Audio Player 9. Once the tracks/files have been transferred (ripped), click on the “Library” tab at the top of the player window and you will see the tracks/files that you have just imported. 10. Select a track and, while holding the left mouse key down, drag it over to the “Sync List” on the right-hand side.
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Page 30: Transferring Drm9/Wma9 Tracks To The Player
A208 Digital Audio Player You will see progress of the transfer on the left-hand side. The right-hand side will say “Synchronization in progress.” (See example below.) Once the synchronisation has completed, you will see all of the tracks on the right-hand side, indicating that they have been successfully transferred to the MP3 Player (see example below). -
Page 31: Copying Tracks & Files To (And From) The Player
Copying Tracks & Files to (and from) the Player This section outlines the steps involved in transferring tracks/files (but not DRM9 or WMA9 files) from your PC to the Aigo A208 Player and from the Player to a PC. 1. Make sure that the Player is turned off. -
Page 32: Changing The Names Of Folders On The Player
A208 Digital Audio Player you to find specific tracks/files. Folders can easily be added to the Player via your PC. 1. Connect the Player to your PC using the USB cable provided in the Product Pack. Once the Player is recognised by your PC, a “Safely Remove Hardware” icon will appear among the icons at the right-hand end of the Windows Taskbar (which is located at the bottom of the screen). -
Page 33: Technical Specification
A208 Digital Audio Player 5. Right-mouse click on the folder, and select the “Rename” option. The menu will disappear. The folder will be highlighted in the right-hand pane, and the folder name will be highlighted inside of an editing box. -
Page 34: Understanding The Technical Specification
A208 Digital Audio Player Ports USB Port & Earphone Out Windows 98SE (with driver) Operating Systems Windows ME, 2000, XP (no driver required) Understanding the Technical Specification Flash Memory Size: Indicates the amount of Flash memory or storage space that is available to the Player on which to store tracks/files. -
Page 35: Trouble-Shooting
Then put the headphones on and slowly increase the volume until you find a comfortable listening level. Warranty Thank you for your purchasing an Aigo product. We hope you enjoy the experience. The content of this User Manual, product design and specification is subject to change without notice. - Page 36 A208 Digital Audio Player USER MANUAL Should you require any assistance with your Aigo product, please be sure to first contact the Aigo UK Support team: Telephone: 0871 288 0536 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) Email: support@aigo.co.uk. (Response within 24 hours) The Support Team...