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aigo atom A205 Digital Audio Player
THE PRODUCT PACK .................................................................................................................4
PREPARATION & GETTING STARTED...................................................................................4
Before first use ..........................................................................................................................4
Tutorial Presentations...............................................................................................................4
Points to Note............................................................................................................................4
ABOUT THE PLAYER..................................................................................................................5
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Charging the Battery.................................................................................................................8
BASIC OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................................8
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THE MAIN MENU.......................................................................................................................12
MUSIC MODE..............................................................................................................................12
Entering the Music Mode........................................................................................................12
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Local Folder (File Menu) .......................................................................................................13
Delete File ..............................................................................................................................13
Delete All ................................................................................................................................13
Exit (File Menu)......................................................................................................................13
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Repeat .....................................................................................................................................14
Equalizer.................................................................................................................................15
Tempo Rate..............................................................................................................................15
Replay (A-B Repeat) ...............................................................................................................16
Follow Read Mode..................................................................................................................16
Comparison Replay.................................................................................................................17
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    A205 Digital Audio Player THE PRODUCT PACK ...4 PREPARATION & GETTING STARTED...4 Before first use ...4 Tutorial Presentations...4 Points to Note...4 ABOUT THE PLAYER...5 ...5 EATURES & XTERIOR VIEW EXPLANATION OF CONTROLS OLED S ...7 CREEN ...8 ATTERY Charging the Battery...8...
  • Page 2 A205 Digital Audio Player Replay Times...17 Replay Gap ...17 Exit (Play Menu)...18 ... 18 ISPLAYING YRICS Using Lyrics Files ...18 How to tell if lyrics exist for a track...18 RECORD MODE...19 NTERING THE ECORD MODE ... 19 ECORDING...
  • Page 3 A205 Digital Audio Player Backlight ...32 Language ...33 Power Off...33 Replay Mode ...34 Contrast ...34 Firmware Version...35 Firmware Upgrade ...35 Exit (System mode)...35 CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO A PC ...35 Disconnecting the Player from a PC ...36 NSTALLATION OF...

  • Page 4: User Manual

    We sincerely hope that your purchase of the aigo atom A205 brings you the pleasure and enjoyment you deserve in this digital era.

  • Page 5: About The Player

    A205 Digital Audio Player The Player plays only briefly and then shuts off; or There is no response when pressing the keys/buttons even after recharging the battery. About the Player Features Ø Streamlined Appearance The unique, streamlined appearance has been designed for convenience and comfortable handling.

  • Page 6: Exterior View & Explanation Of Controls

    A205 Digital Audio Player 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 7: Oled Screen

    A205 Digital Audio Player Microphone (MIC) MODE Record (REC) PLAY / Pause / Select POWER ON/OFF OLED Screen The diagram below shows an example of the OLED display in Music Mode. The table below explains what each of the symbols or indicators means.

  • Page 8: Battery

    Elapsed Play Time Battery The aigo A205 atom has a built-in battery that can be charged using the charger and USB lead provided in the Product Pack. The battery monitoring system in the Player has 9-levels. The level of charge in the battery is indicated by the level of “fill”...

  • Page 9: Turning The Player On

    When the Player is OFF, press and hold the PLAY button for several seconds, as shown below. The aigo logo will appear in the OLED screen as the Player is powering up, then the menu for the last mode used by the Player will appear. For example, if the last mode used was the FM radio, then the FM radio menu will appear in the OLED screen.

  • Page 10: Playing Tracks

    A205 Digital Audio Player Playing Tracks With the Player ON and in Music mode, press the PLAY button briefly (see illustration below). The track will begin to play and the Artist and Track Name for the current track will begin to scroll across the OLED screen.

  • Page 11: Scrolling Through Menus

    A205 Digital Audio Player Scrolling through menus Use the PREV and NEXT buttons to scroll through the options within any menu or sub-menu. Fast-forwarding and Fast-Reversing 1. With the Player ON and playing, press and hold the PREV or the NEXT button to fast scroll forward or backward through the tracks.

  • Page 12: The Main Menu

    A205 Digital Audio Player The Main Menu The Main Menu is the default menu that appears in the OLED screen when the Player has been turned ON (see example illustration below). The Main Menu options include the following “modes”: Ø...

  • Page 13: Local Folder (File Menu)

    A205 Digital Audio Player briefly once in order to enter File Menu. The options in the File Menu enable you to delete tracks (one or all) and view the folder(s) that are on the Player. The options in the File Menu include: Ø...

  • Page 14: Play Menu (Accessed While Playing A Track Or Voice File)

    A205 Digital Audio Player From within the File Menu, use the Exit option to leave the File Menu and return to the Music mode (or Voice mode) screen. Play Menu (accessed while playing a track or voice file) After entering the Music or Voice mode and while a track/file is playing, press the MODE button briefly once in order to enter Play Menu.

  • Page 15: Equalizer

    A205 Digital Audio Player that you want. 2. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection and return to the Music mode screen. Equalizer The Equalizer function enables you to optimise the sound quality when playing different types of music or other recorded file.

  • Page 16: Replay (A-B Repeat)

    A205 Digital Audio Player 5. Press the MODE (or VOL) button to return to the Music mode (or Voice mode) screen. Replay (A-B Repeat) The Replay function allows you to specify a section of a specific track/file to play repeatedly (also known as A-B Repeat) - A is the start of the section and B is the finish.

  • Page 17: Comparison Replay

    A205 Digital Audio Player Comparison Replay This mode is an extension of the Follow Read mode outlined above, and it enables you to listen and compare a Follow Read recorded segment to a specified Replay (A-B Repeat) segment. This can be very useful, particularly in learning a language.

  • Page 18: Exit (Play Menu)

    A205 Digital Audio Player 2. Use the NEXT (or PREV) button to scroll through the menu option until “Replay Gap” is highlighted/selected. 3. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection and enter the Replay Gap screen.

  • Page 19: Record Mode

    A205 Digital Audio Player 1. To view the lyrics while a track is playing, press and hold the MODE button. The lyrics will appear in the OLED screen as the track continues to play. 2. To stop displaying lyrics and return to the normal Music mode, press the MODE button briefly once again to return to Music play mode.
  • Page 20 A205 Digital Audio Player To play the voice file just recorded, you must enter the Voice mode, which is covered in the next section of this Manual. NOTE: The Player has automatic voice control, which means that when the Player detects no sound via the microphone, recording will automatically be paused.

  • Page 21: Accessing The Record Mode File Menu

    A205 Digital Audio Player Accessing the Record Mode File Menu Via the Record mode File Menu it is possible to change the way in which the Player records (by specifying a particular Recording Type), as well as to change the folder of recorded files that is being accessed.

  • Page 22: Voice (Replay) Mode

    A205 Digital Audio Player 1. After entering the Record mode, and without recording, press the MODE button briefly once in order to enter the Record mode File Menu. 2. Press the NEXT (or PREV) key to scroll through the menu options until “REC Type” appears in the OLED screen.

  • Page 23: Entering The Voice Mode File Menu

    A205 Digital Audio Player 2. Press the NEXT or PREV button to scroll through the voice files to find the one you wish to play. 3. Press the PLAY button to start listening to the selected voice file.

  • Page 24: Fm (Radio) Mode

    A205 Digital Audio Player FM (Radio) Mode The FM Mode enables you to play FM radio stations within the bands 87.0 MHz – 108.0 MHz (Normal - US) and 76.0 MHz– 90.00 MHz (School Band - Japan). Entering the FM (Radio) Mode To enter the FM mode: 1.

  • Page 25: Search Level

    A205 Digital Audio Player Option Frequency Mode Allows you to search for stations manually by scrolling up or down in the frequency range. You will be returned to the FM Mode screen. Use the NEXT (or PREV) buttons to scroll up through the frequency band in increments of 100Khz.

  • Page 26: Save

    A205 Digital Audio Player 4. Use the NEXT (or PREV) button to scroll through the Search Level options until the desired level is highlighted/selected. Choose from Level 1 through Level 8. 5. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection and return to the FM mode screen.

  • Page 27: Rec Type (Fm Mode)

    A205 Digital Audio Player Ø Exit To exit the Select Band sub-menu and return to the FM mode screen. 1. While in the FM mode, press the MODE button briefly once to open the FM Menu. 2. Use the NEXT (or PREV) button to scroll through the FM Menu options until “Select Band”...

  • Page 28: Exit (Fm Mode)

    A205 Digital Audio Player 8. To play the file you just recorded, you must enter the Voice mode, which is covered in “Voice Mode” on page 22. Exit (FM mode) Use the Exit option in the FM Menu to exit the FM Menu and return to the FM mode screen.

  • Page 29: Local Folder

    A205 Digital Audio Player Local Folder As in most of the other modes, the Local Folder option enables you to view and change the eBook folder(s) that you are currently using. The Local Folder option can only be accessed after an eBook file has been selected and opened.

  • Page 30: Delete File

    A205 Digital Audio Player Reading Rate The Reading Rate is the speed at which the Player will automatically scroll down through the eBook text (so that you don’t have to constantly keep pressing the NEXT button in order to manually scroll down through the text).

  • Page 31: Exit (Ebook Menu)

    A205 Digital Audio Player Exit (eBook Menu) To leave the eBook Menu and return to the eBook mode screen (with the currently selected eBook showing in the OLED screen). System Mode Use the System mode make changes to the parameters and functions that affect the Player overall (regardless of mode).

  • Page 32: Record Time

    A205 Digital Audio Player Each of these options will be explained in detail below. Record Time The Record Time option enables you to set the time and date on the Player. 1. Enter the System mode (as outlined above).

  • Page 33: Language

    A205 Digital Audio Player Language The Language option ( ) in the System Menu allows you to specify the language that is used by the Player in the OLED screen. Choose from the following eighteen (18) languages: Ø Simple Chinese Ø...

  • Page 34: Replay Mode

    A205 Digital Audio Player 3. Press the MODE button briefly once to confirm your selection and enter the Power Off sub-menu. 4. Use the NEXT (or PREV) button to scroll through the Power Off menu options – Off Time and Sleep Time.

  • Page 35: Firmware Version

    The Firmware Version option enables you to see the version of Firmware that is used by the Player. NOTE: You should only ever use the Firmware functionality if instructed to do so by the aigo UK Support Team. Firmware is a technology for updating elements of the computer code that runs the Player.

  • Page 36: Disconnecting The Player From A Pc

    A205 Digital Audio Player NOTE: If your PC is running Windows 98, then you will need to install the driver software (provided on the CD-ROM in the Product Pack) before you connect the Player to your PC for the first time. See “Installation of the Driver Software” below.
  • Page 37 A205 Digital Audio Player This section outlines the steps involved in transferring tracks/files from your PC to the aigo MP3 Player. 1. Ensure that you have Windows Media Player (preferably version 10) installed on the PC you will be using. Windows Media Player 10 can be downloaded from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/default.aspx...
  • Page 38 A205 Digital Audio Player 8. Select “Rip Music from CD using Windows Media Player” and click OK. Windows Media Player will open and will automatically begin to transfer (rip) the tracks into your Windows Media Player Library, which can be accessed by clicking on the “Library” tab at the top of the window (see example below).
  • Page 39 A205 Digital Audio Player 11. Once you have dragged all of the tracks that you want into the Sync List, click on the “Sync” tab at the top of the player window. On the left, you will see tracks you have just imported. On the right, you will see your MP3 Player directory.

  • Page 40: Sending And Deleting Files Between Pc And Player

    A205 Digital Audio Player 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). 13. Close Windows Media Player by clicking on the “X” in the top right of the player window.

  • Page 41: Changing The Names Of Folders On The Player

    A205 Digital Audio Player 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 42: Digital Rights Management (Drm)

    A205 Digital Audio Player folder name will be highlighted inside of an editing box. 6. Type in the new name for the folder, and press the Return (8 ) key on the keyboard. The new name will appear next to the folder and will be changed on the Player.

  • Page 43: Understanding The Technical Specification

    A205 Digital Audio Player Max. Headphone output: MP3, WMA Max. Number of Stations: FM radio Max. headphone output: Functional Temperature -5 to 40 Celsius Range Simple Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Available Languages Korean, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Swedish, Portugese, Danish,...
  • Page 44 A205 Digital Audio Player USER MANUAL Sample Rate: Also known as “Sampling Rate”, this measures the “resolution” of the sound - the higher the Sample Rate, the higher the quality of sound. Recording Formats: Indicates the formats that the Player can create when recording.

  • Page 45: Trouble-Shooting

    The content of this User Manual, product design and specification is subject to change without notice. Should the Player not operate precisely in the manner outlined in this Manual, please visit the aigo UK website (www.aigo.co.uk) for the latest product information.
  • Page 46 A205 Digital Audio Player USER MANUAL The Support Team aigo UK SBC House Restmor Way Wallington SM6 7AH www.aigo.co.uk Page 46...

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