Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ..........4 FEATURES ..............5 CONTROLS AT A GLANCE ........6 Disabling the Controls ...........7 GETTING STARTED ........... 8 Charging the Battery ..........8 Charging with a Computer ......8 Turning the Player On/Off ........8 Resetting the Player ..........9 MAIN MENU ............
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Table of Contents RECORD MODE .............24 Voice Playing Controls ........24 Quick Option Menu ..........24 EXPLORER MODE ..........27 Explorer Controls ..........27 SETTINGS MODE ............28 TRANSFERRING FILES TO THE PLAYER ....30 Transferring with Microsoft Windows ....31 Transferring with Macintosh OS X ....... 31 Disconnecting from a Computer ......32 Microsoft Windows ........32 Macintosh OS X ..........33...
Package Contents Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. MP150AI USB Cable Instruction Manual & Documentation Professional Stereo Earphones Page 4...
Features Integrated flash memory 1.5” CSTN LCD full-color display Plays music, video, photos and text ID3 and LRC support for song and synchro- nized lyric information display Integrated Microphone for Digital Voice Recording Integrated FM Radio and Recorder ...
Controls at a Glance Front View LCD Display Menu Button <MENU> <UP> <DOWN> Control Buttons <LEFT> <RIGHT> Enter Button <ENTER> Side View Power Button <POWER> Press and hold the button to power the player on or off. Bottom View USB Port/Charge 3.5mm Headphone Jack Rear View Reset Button...
Getting Started Charging the Battery Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery. Upon initial use, the battery should be charged fully to ensure optimal performance and battery life. If the player has not been used in a while, the bat- tery may need to be recharged overnight (about 8 hours).
Getting Started To turn the player off, press and hold the <POWER> button until the screen turns off. Resetting the Player Reset the player if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction. Disconnect your player if it is connected to a computer.
Main Menu When you turn on the player, you will see the Main menu. The Main menu gives you access to the differ- ent function modes of your player. These modes are: Music: Browse and play music. Pictures: Browse and view pictures. Movies: Browse and play movies.
Music Mode Browse for and play your music files. If you have loaded new music files onto the player, the music library will need to be refreshed when you enter Music mode. This process may take several minutes. You will not be able to access the Music Browser screen until you refresh the music library.
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Music Mode If your music files contain ID3 song information tags, you will be able to view your tracks by Artist, Album, or Genre. To view all files (including those that do not contain ID3 information), select “All Songs” or use the “Browser”...
Music Mode Now Playing Controls (Music Playback) To start playing music, browse for a song and then press <ENTER> to start playback. When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen appears (see below). Play Mode Play Status Battery Level Equalizer Current Track / Total Tracks...
Music Mode The following functions may be performed from the Now Playing screen. Function Key Action To play the next track Press <RIGHT> To play the previous track Press <LEFT> To forward-scan quickly through the Hold <RIGHT> current track To reverse-scan quickly through the Hold <LEFT>...
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Music Mode Equalizer Select a digital equalizer preset to optimize the way the player processes audio signals. The options are: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz, and Bass. Repeat Change the repeat options to adjust the order in which tracks are played. Item Description No Repeat...
Pictures Mode Browse for and view your photo files (JPG and BMP). For more information about how to get pictures onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”. Picture Browser Controls When you choose PICTURES mode from the Main menu, you will see the Picture Browser screen.
Pictures Mode Function Key Action To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU> Picture Viewer Controls To view a picture, browse through the thumbnail pictures and then press <ENTER>. The following functions may be performed from the Picture Viewer screen. Function Key Action To view the next picture...
Movies Mode Browse for and play your movie files. Your player supports MTV files encoded at 128 x 128 and 25 fps. Videos may need to be encoded with the included software for device playback. For more information about converting video, please refer to the section “Movie Conversion”.
Movies Mode Function Key Action To play the next movie Press <RIGHT> To play the previous movie Press <LEFT> To forward-scan quickly through the Hold <RIGHT> current movie To reverse-scan quickly through the Hold <LEFT> current movie To pause/resume playback Press <ENTER>...
Radio Mode Listen to FM radio broadcasts. You must have a pair of headphones connected to the headphone jack to receive FM broadcasts; your player will utilize the headphone cord as an antenna. Radio Tuning Controls When you choose RADIO from the Main menu, you will see the Radio Tuning screen.
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Radio Mode Function Key Action To scan to the next lowest station Hold <LEFT> (normal mode only) To save the current station as a Press <MENU>, select “Add preset station (normal mode) Preset” then <ENTER> To delete the current preset sta- Press <MENU>, select “Del tion (preset mode) Preset”, then <ENTER>...
E-Books Mode Read text files loaded on your player (TXT). For more information about how to get text files onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”. E-Book Browser Controls When you choose E-BOOKS from the Main menu, you will see the E-Book Browser Screen.
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E-Books Mode Function Key Action To toggle the auto-scroll function Press <ENTER> To return to the E-Book Browser Press <MENU> screen To return to the Main menu Hold <MENU> You can override the auto-scroll function by pressing <DOWN> or <UP> at any time. Page 23...
Record Mode Play your digital voice recording files or record sounds from external audio sources. Voice Playing Controls The following functions may be performed from the Voice Playing screen. Function Key Action To play the next track Press <RIGHT> To play the previous track Press <LEFT>...
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Record Mode To browse through the settings, press <UP> or <DOWN> To select a setting, press <ENTER> To return to the previous screen, press <LEFT> Repeat Change the repeat options to adjust the order in which tracks are played. Item Description No Repeat...
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Record Mode Press <ENTER> to pause recording; press <ENTER> again to resume recording. Press <MENU> to stop and save the recording. The recorded file will be saved to the folder “MICIN.DIR” and named “MICXXXXX.WAV” where XXXXX corresponds to the numerical sequence in which the recording was made (numbering starts from 00001).
Explorer Mode Enter Explorer mode to view and delete folders and files loaded on your player. To enter Explorer mode, select and confirm EXPLORER from the Main Menu. Explorer Controls When you choose EXPLORER mode from the Main menu, you will see the File Explorer screen. You can find and delete files or folders from the player.
Settings Mode Enter the Settings mode to set your player’s system options. To enter Settings mode, select SETTINGS in the Main menu. Function Key Action Press <UP> or To browse through the options <DOWN> To select an item Press <ENTER> To cancel and return to the previous Press <LEFT>...
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Settings Mode Item Description Backlight Adjust the duration of time (in seconds) that the backlight will remain on after a key press. A setting of “On” will keep the backlight on continuously. Brightness Adjust the contrast of LCD display. Record Set the quality of the recording.
Transferring Files to the Player Connect the player to a computer with the USB 2.0 cable provided to: Transfer files to and from your player Perform basic file management functions. USB Port USB Port Computer Upon connection: Your computer will automatically recognize the ...
Transferring Files to the Player please refer to your operating system’s instruction manual or on-screen help. If you are using media management software such as iTunes, Winamp, or Windows Media Player, please refer to their docu- mentation for support. Transferring with Microsoft Windows you would like to transfer from your computer.
Transferring Files to the Player Press APPLE-V (paste) on the keyboard to trans- fer the files you selected in Step 1 to the player. Disconnecting from a Computer To avoid data loss or file/firmware corruption, dis- connect the player as instructed below or as by your specific operating system.
Transferring Files to the Player Macintosh OS X On the left side of the Finder Window, identify the appropriate Removable Disk icon. Click on the “Eject” ar- row on the right of the Removable Disk icon. Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer.
Video Conversion For movie and music synchronisation and conver- sion, please use MPMANAGER software supplied in the CD ROM. This software can be used also for UPDATE of your player MPMANAGER manual is included in your CDROM Page 34...
Troubleshooting If you have a problem with this device, please read the troubleshooting guide below. The player does not turn on. Ensure that the player is fully charged. Try charging the player overnight (8 hours). Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently ...
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Troubleshooting Check the volume level. Ensure that the headphones are attached securely to the player. The sound quality of the music is poor. Try playing the file on your computer. If the sound quality is still poor, try downloading the file again or re-encoding the file yourself.
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Troubleshooting Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again. The player has malfunctioned. Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.
Display Type 1.5” Full-Color LCD @ 128x128 Memory MP150AI FM 2GB: 2GB Flash MP150AI FM 4GB: 4GB Flash MP150AI FM 8GB: 8GB Flash Audio Format Support MP3, WMA Video Format Support MTV: 128x128, 25fps Photo Format Support JPG, BMP Song Info Support ID3, Windows Media FM Frequency Range 87.5 - 108.0MHz...
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