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- Page 1 MP850 User’s Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Safety Precautions︱................7 General Use ..........................7 Backing Up Data ........................7 Caution: Risk of Deafness .....................7 Reminders ..........................8 MP850 Controls︱ ................. 9 Music Playback Screen︱ ..............10 Basic Operation︱ ................11 Charging the Battery ......................11 Power ON ..........................11 Power OFF ..........................11 Play a Song ...........................12... - Page 3 Removing a Song from My Playlist ..................17 RADIO Mode︱ ..................19 Listen to the Radio .......................19 Selecting a Radio Station ....................19 Adjusting the Volume......................20 Saving a Radio Station......................20 Recalling a Saved Station ....................20 Recording the Radio ......................20 RECORD Mode︱ ................22 Making Voice Recordings With the Built-In Microphone ..........22 Playing Voice or FM Recordings ..................22 VIDEO Mode︱...
- Page 4 Driver Installation for Linux Kernel 2.4, or Later ..............38 Connecting to a Computer︱ ............. 39 Transferring Files to the MP850 ..................39 Disconnecting from a Computer ..................41 Removing the MP850 in Windows Me, 2000, XP and Vista ............41 ...
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Page 5: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Transcend‟s MP850, an advanced MP3 Player that can play music and display videos and photos. The MP850 combines all the advantages of a great sounding portable MP3 player with the benefits of a USB flash drive, and includes many extra features such as a Recordable FM Radio, advanced digital voice recording karaoke-style lyrics display, A-B repeat functions and variable track playback speeds. -
Page 6: Features
Quick Start Guide Protective Silicone Cover Features︱ 1.8-inch (176 x 220 pixel) full-color TFT display Playback music and videos View photos and e-book (.txt) files MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music) and WAV music files Recordable FM Radio with 20 station presets Karaoke-style synchronized lyrics display High quality voice recorder with VAD (Voice Activity Detection) A-B repeat allows continuous replay of a designated section of a track... -
Page 7: System Requirements
Always use the Transcend-provided power adapters and cables. Using incompatible cables may permanently damage your MP850. Do not allow your MP850 to get wet or come in contact with water or any other liquids Do not use a damp/wet cloth to wipe or clean the exterior case. -
Page 8: Reminders
Never use the “Quick Format” or “Full Format” functions in Windows® to format your MP850. Follow the procedures in the “Disconnecting from a Computer” section to properly remove your MP850 from a computer. -
Page 9: Mp850 Controls
MP850 Controls︱ 1.8” Full-Color TFT Display Microphone Reset Switch Record Button Menu Button Volume Up Next / Fast Forward Power / OK Button Back / Rewind Volume Down Headphone Jack Hi-Speed Mini USB 2.0 Port Hold Switch Lanyard Attachment Hole... -
Page 10: Music Playback Screen
Music Playback Screen︱ Figure 1: Music Mode Interface ICON INDICATION Album/Artist Indicates the song/album title and artist name Lyrics Displays synchronized lyrics (if available) Sleep Indicates the Sleep Timer is enabled Indicates the Equalizer (EQ) mode: Normal (Blank), POP, Rock, Classical, Jazz, EQ Mode Bass or USER EQ Indicates Normal,... -
Page 11: Basic Operation
Charging the Battery Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Mini USB port on the bottom of the MP850, and plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The MP850‟s internal Li-ion battery will automatically begin charging. -
Page 12: Play A Song
Play a Song Press the button to play a selected music, video, photo, E-book, or recording file. Pause a Song Press to pause and un-pause a song, recording, or video during playback. Next Track Press to skip to the next available song. Previous Track Press to go back to the previous song. -
Page 13: File Navigator
“Yes” and press to permanently delete the file. Voice Recording 1. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds in any mode (except Radio) to activate the MP850‟s built-in microphone and begin voice recording. 2. Press to pause the recording, and press again to resume. -
Page 14: Repeat / Shuffle Functions
3. Press the button once more to stop the A-B repeat function. Hold switch enabled, all of the MP850‟s buttons will be disabled, and cannot accidentally be pressed When the while in your pocket. Reset If the MP850 is not functioning properly, you can reboot by pressing for 3 to 5 seconds. -
Page 15: Music Mode
MP850 supports Mpeg I Layer 3 and WMA files compressed at between 32Kbps – 320Kbps. If MP850 cannot find any MP3, WMA, or DRM10 files, a “No Files” message will be displayed. -
Page 16: Playlists
Playlists For quick and easy playback of your favorite songs, the MP850 supports, M3U, PLA, and WPL playlist formats, and also includes a built-in user editable playlist (My Playlist). 1. In the MUSIC mode, press and hold the button, then highlight Playlists and press 2. -
Page 17: Removing A Song From My Playlist
2. Use the buttons to navigate to the song you want to add. 3. With the file highlighted, press the button and select “Add to My Playlist.” Removing a Song from My Playlist 1. In the MUSIC mode, press and hold , then highlight Playlists and press 2. - Page 18 3. Use the buttons to find the song you want to remove. 4. With the file highlighted, press the button and select “Remove from My Playlist.” A confirmation will appear. 5. To remove all songs, highlight “My Playlist” and press the button, then select “Yes”...
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Page 19: Radio Mode
RADIO Mode︱ Listen to the Radio 1. Plug in the earphones . (Earphones must be plugged-in to listen to the Radio) 2. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 3. Use the buttons to select “Radio” and press 4. The current FM Radio frequency will be displayed. ... -
Page 20: Adjusting The Volume
1. Press once or press and hold until you reach the desired volume level. Saving a Radio Station The MP850 lets you save (preset) your 20 favorite radio stations (CH01 to CH20). To save a station: 1. Use to select the radio station (FM frequency) that you want to save. - Page 21 FM Recordings are named and numbered in this format: “MonthDayF###.WAV” Ex: “ 0123F012.WAV “ would be the twelfth FM recording made on January 23 4. Press to pause the recording, and press again to resume. 5. When finished, press and hold again to save the recording and return to the RADIO mode.
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Page 22: Record Mode
RECORD Mode︱ The MP850 can record from 2 different sources: FM Radio or the built-in microphone. The RECORD mode is for creating voice recordings and playing back both FM and voice recordings. To record from the FM Radio, please see the previous section on “Recording the Radio.”... -
Page 23: Video Mode
VIDEO Mode︱ Video files must be converted to .MTV format before they can be played on the MP850 Playing MTV Files 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “Video” and press 3. The File Navigator will open, and a list of available .MTV files will be shown. -
Page 24: Photo Mode
PHOTO Mode︱ To display photos on your MP850 you must first transfer a .JPG or .BMP to the player. Displaying JPG and BMP Photos 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “photo” and press 3. -
Page 25: E-Book Mode
E-book Mode︱ To read E-books on your MP850, you must first transfer .TXT files to the player Reading E-books and Text files 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “E-book” and press 3. -
Page 26: Settings
Settings︱ The Settings Menu 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “Settings” and press 3. To exit the SETTINGS menu, press Equalizer (EQ) Mode There are several EQUALIZER Modes to choose from: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Bass, User EQ. 1. -
Page 27: Repeat Mode
1. In the SETTINGS menu, Use the buttons to select “EQ” and press 2. Highlight “User EQ” and press 3. Use the buttons to switch between 5 bands: 80Hz, 250Hz, 1KHz, 4KHz, and 12KHz. The “ALL” setting move all 5 bands up or down together. 4. -
Page 28: Play Speed
2. Use the buttons to select a repeat mode and press to confirm. Play Speed The speed at which an audio file is played can be increased or decreased. Playback speeds can be set to: 0.67X (very slow), 0.80X (slow), 1.00X (normal), 1.14X (fast), 1.33X (very fast). 1. -
Page 29: Record Quality
Record Quality The quality of an audio recording can be set to Low (8,000Hz), Middle (16,000Hz), or High (32,000Hz). Higher recording quality settings require more memory space to save the recorded WAV files. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, Use the buttons to select “Record Quality”... -
Page 30: Vad (Voice Activity Detection)
VAD allows the MP850 to make gapless audio recordings. This means that while making a voice recording, the player will only record when it detects voices. If the person(s) pauses or stops speaking, the MP850 will temporarily stop recording until the person(s) starts speaking again. This allows for more concise, easier to understand recordings and smaller recording files. -
Page 31: Sleep Timer
Sleep Timer This function sets a time delay to automatically power OFF the MP850, regardless of playback status. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, Use the buttons to select “Sleep Timer” and press 2. Use . You can choose from “15 Min”, “30 Min”, to select a Sleep Timer delay and press “60 Min”... -
Page 32: Slideshow Interval
2. Use to select a Screen Saver delay time and press . The screen saver will commence whenever this amount of time passes with no button activity. The available delay times are: “Disable” , “10 Sec” , “20 Sec” , and “60 Sec.” 3. -
Page 33: Lyrics Sync
Note: For Lyrics Sync to work, an “.LRC” file with the exact same file name as its corresponding .MP3 song must be transferred to the MP850. Ex: for the MP3 file “GM-Last_Christmas.mp3”, the LRC lyrics file must be named “GM-Last_Christmas.lrc”... -
Page 34: Time Zone
(see below). Time Zone For convenience when traveling, the MP850 can display the local time for different time zones. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the buttons to select “Time Zone” and press (the Time Zone setting screen will also be displayed every time you set the date and time). -
Page 35: Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time If your region uses Daylight Saving Time (DST), the MP850 can automatically adjust the clock one hour forward in Summer and one hour backward during Winter . 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the buttons to select “Daylight Saving Time” and press 2. -
Page 36: Fm Reset
If you own WMA-DRM10 music files or if you want to use Windows Media Player 10 to synchronize music between your computer and the MP850, the Music Transfer Protocol (MTP) must be enabled. This function lets you switch between MTP or USB transfer modes. -
Page 37: Player Info
Note: In MTP transfer mode, all files will be stored in the “Music” folder. Player Info Displays the MP850‟s firmware version and available memory capacity. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the buttons to select “Player Info” and press... -
Page 38: Driver Installation
Disk” drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. Driver Installation for Mac OS 10.0, or Later No drivers are required. Plug your MP850 into an available USB port and your computer will automatically detect it. Figure 3: Mac Driver Installation ... -
Page 39: Connecting To A Computer
“Music Transfer Mode” 1. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Mini USB port on the MP850 and plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The internal Li-ion battery will begin charging. - Page 40 “READY” message will be displayed again. 6. If you choose to transfer files or folders to the computer, the MP850 will display a “READ” message indicating that the files are being transferred to the computer. After files have been successfully transferred, the “READY”...
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Page 41: Disconnecting From A Computer
4. Unplug the MP850 from your computer. Removing the MP850 in Mac OS 10.0 or Later 1. Drag and drop the Disk icon that corresponds to your MP850 into the trashcan. 2. Unplug your MP850 from the USB port. Removing the MP850 in Linux Kernel 2.4 or Later... -
Page 42: Included Software
3. Select “Multimedia Converter” and follow the instructions that follow to install the MTV Converter and the Slideshow Maker, or click the “Utility” button to install extra functions for your MP850. 4. Choose your setup language and click the “OK” button to continue. -
Page 43: Transcend Mtv Converter
> Programs > Transcend > Transcend MTV Converter If you want to play videos on your MP850, you must first convert your video files to the “.mtv” file format using the Transcend MTV Converter. 1. Run the program (Start > Programs > Transcend > MP850 > MTV Converter) - Page 44 Figure 12: MTV Converter main screen 2. Click the triangle button next to “Video Input” 3. The Open Video Input File window will appear. Select the “MPEG4,” “DivX,” “AVI,” or “xVID” video file that you want to convert to the “.mtv” format. Click the “Open” button to continue. Figure 13: Select video files for conversion 4.
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Page 45: Slide Show Maker
MPEG4, DivX, AVI, or xVID video files to the “.mtv” format. Slide Show Maker To view slideshows on your MP850, you must first create an “.SLS” slideshow using the Slide Show Maker. 1. Run the program (Start > Programs > Transcend > MP850 > Slide Show Maker) 2. - Page 46 8. The Save As window will appear. Choose a name for your slideshow and click “Save.” The slideshow will be saved in the MP850‟s “SLS” folder. If your MP850 is not connected, you can choose a different save location and transfer the file to your MP850 at a later time.
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Page 47: Transcend Digital Music Player Utility
10. Click the “X” in the upper-right hand corner of the Slide Show Maker window to exit. 11. Transfer the newly created .SLS file to the MP850 (See Transfering Files to the MP850) The MP850 will only display ”sls” file format slideshows. You must use first the Slideshow Maker software to convert your “.JPG,”... -
Page 48: Pc-Lock
PC-Lock With PC-Lock, you can use your MP850 as a key to temporarily lock your computer while you are away. 1. Start the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility ( -> Programs -> Transcend -> Digital Music Player Utility) 2. Click on the “PC-Lock” button in the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility window. -
Page 49: Partition
The computer will also unlock itself automatically when the lock timer expires. Partition This feature allows you to create a secure password-protected area on the MP850 for your personal files. You... -
Page 50: Log In / Log Out
6. You must unplug your MP850 when the process is finished. Log In / Log Out This function lets you access the files stored on the Private partition of your MP850. If you do not log in, Your protected files will be invisible. -
Page 51: Password
Private Area will no longer be hidden and can be accessed normally. 6. When you are finished using the Private Area and no data is being transferred between the MP850 and the computer, click on the “Logout” button to switch back to the Public Area. -
Page 52: Forgotten Passwords
Partition function to reset the Public and Private areas. THIS WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON THE MP850. Although the data in the Private area will be lost, you can back up all data on the Public area before using the Partition function. -
Page 53: Troubleshooting
Is your MP850 properly connected to the USB port? If not, unplug it and plug it in again. Is your MP850 connected to the Mac keyboard? If yes, unplug it and plug it into an available USB port on your Mac Desktop. - Page 54 MP850 just isn’t working properly If your MP850 ever stops working properly, or locks up, try Powering it ON and OFF a few times, if this does not correct the problem you can Reset the unit by pressing the “Reset” button for 3 to 5 seconds.
- Page 55 Cannot view Photo files on my MP850 The MP850 only supports “.JPG,” “.BMP” Photo files, please ensure that the photo is one of these files types. Cannot read E-book files on my MP850 The MP850 only supports “.TXT” E-book files, please ensure that the E-book is this file type.
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Page 56: Specifications
Up to 10 years ≥ 100,000 times 10. Erase Cycles: ≥ 90dB 11. Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 12. Certificates: CE, FCC, BSMI 13. Warranty: 2-years Ordering Information︱ Device Description Memory Size Transcend P/N MP850 MP3 Music Player TS4GMP850 MP850 MP3 Music Player TS8GMP850... -
Page 57: Recycling & Environmental Considerations
Recycling & Environmental Considerations︱ Recycling the Product (WEEE): Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC: Never dispose of your product with other household waste. -
Page 58: Transcend Limited Warranty
Duration of Warranty: The Transcend MP850 is covered by this warranty for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. Proof of purchase including the date of purchase is required to collect on the warranty.