Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ..........4 FEATURES ..............5 CONTROLS AT A GLANCE ........6 Disabling the Controls (Hold) .......8 GETTING STARTED ........... 9 Charging the Battery ..........9 Charging with a Computer ......9 Turning the Player On/Off ........10 Resetting the Player ..........
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Table of Contents RECORD MODE .............25 Voice Playing control...........25 Quick Option Menu ..........25 EXPLORER MODE ..........28 Explorer Controls ..........28 SETTINGS MODE ............29 TRANSFERRING FILES TO THE PLAYER ....31 Transferring with Microsoft Windows ....32 Transferring with Macintosh OS X .......32 Disconnecting from a Computer ......33 Microsoft Windows ........33 Macintosh OS X ..........34...
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. MP180 USB Cable Instruction Manual & Documentation Professional Stereo Earphones Page 4...
Features Integrated flash memory 1.8” TFT 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 ...
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Controls at a Glance Front View LCD Display Menu Button <MENU> <UP> <DOWN> Control Buttons <LEFT> <RIGHT> Enter Button <ENTER> Side View Power / Hold Switch Slide and hold the switch <POWER> down for Power. Slide the switch up for Hold. Bottom View 3.5mm Headphone Jack USB/Charge Port...
Controls at a Glance Disabling the Controls (Hold) When the <POWER> switch is set to the “Hold” position, your player’s controls are disabled. To disable the controls, slide the <POWER> switch up until it clicks into the “Hold” position. To enable the controls, slide the <POWER> switch down to release it from the “Hold”...
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 Turning the Player On/Off To turn the player on, slide the <POWER> switch down and hold it until the screen turns on. Slide & hold the switch in the direction of To turn the player off, slide the the arrow <POWER>...
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). Lock Icon Play Mode Play Status Battery Level Equalizer Current Track /...
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). 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 160 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 Movie Playback Controls When a movie is playing, hold the player horizontally (land- scape). The orientation of the controls will change accordingly. Use the following controls during movie playback. (The name of the controls are still given as if you were holding the player vertically.) Function Key Action...
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.
Radio Mode Function Key Action To scan to the next lowest station Hold <LEFT> (normal mode only) To save the current station as a preset Press <MENU>, station (normal mode) then <ENTER> To delete the current preset station Press <MENU>, (preset mode) 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.
E-Books Mode E-Book Reader Controls When reading a text file, hold the player horizontally (landscape). The orientation of the controls will change accordingly. Use the following controls while reading text. (The name of the controls are still given as if you were holding the player vertically.) Function Key Action...
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. Record Record Set the Recording Quality level. Sys Tools Format It may become necessary to format your player if data or files become corrupt.
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 If you need further assistance with transferring files, 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 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 35...
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 There is no sound during playback. 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 ...
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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.
Specifications Display Type 1.8” Full-Color LCD @ 160x128 Memory MP180 FM 2GB: 2GB Flash MP180 FM 4GB: 4GB Flash MP180 FM 8GB: 8GB Flash Audio Format Support MP3, WMA Video Format Support MTV: 160x128, 25fps Photo Format Support Song Info Support...
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