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MP3-Player „blade"
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  • Page 1 User Guide MP3-Player „blade“ English Page 1...
  • Page 2 Disposing of the Product Your device should not be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regula- tions for disposal of elec- tronic products. Changes in specifications and features may be made without notice or obligation. Page 2 English – 2 | MP-288...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content Cautions ..........................4 Notice............................ 4 Key Features ......................... 5 System Requirements ......................5 Package Content ........................ 5 Before Using .......................... 6 Driver ..........................6 Connect to a PC and download audio files ............. 6 Removing the player from the PC safely ..............6 Charging the battery ....................
  • Page 4: Cautions

    Cautions Do not subject the device to severe impact or drop it from high position. Do not use the player in extreme hot or cold, dusty or damp field. Do not expose it to direct sunshine. Back up the data frequently in case of accident data loss. Avoid using the player in strong magnetic field.
  • Page 5: Key Features

    Key Features MP3&WMA player MTV video player JPEG/BMP image viewer Folder navigation Voice recorder FM tuner FM encoding Removable storage device MicroSD card slot Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Customized settings 1.8" LC Display System Requirements Hardware: IBM PC & Compatible PC, Notebook with USB interface Operating System: Windows98/SE, Windows Me, Windows2000/XP, Windows Vista Package Content...
  • Page 6: Before Using

    Before Using Driver Windows2000/XP/ME/Vista This player is plug & play for WIN2000/XP/ME/Vista OS. Windows98/SE For Windows98/SE, you are required to install a driver (available from TEAC by request) before connection. Connect to a PC and download audio files To connect the player with the PC for transferring files: Plug the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC, and plug the smaller end to the USB port of the player.
  • Page 7: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery The device has a rechargeable built-in lithium-ion battery. It is charged via USB connection. You are required to charge it when you use it for the first time. It takes about 3 hours to fully charge the battery.
  • Page 8: Key Description

    Key Description Move to the previous item. M Menu key Move to the next item. Play, turn on/off VOL Setting the volume POWER Power switch MicroSD card slot USB port Earphone jack Neck strap slot 1.8" LC Display Power On/Off To power on: Move the power switch towards the slot of the MicroSD-card.
  • Page 9: Microsd Card Slot

    MicroSD Card Slot After connecting the player to the computer, you will find two portable devices. One is the built-in memory device and the other one is the device associated to the MicroSD card. The player supports direct playing of songs/videos on MicroSD cards.
  • Page 10: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Function Operation Play/Pause Press the button to play or pause. 1. Press and hold the VOL button to see a Adjust Volume volume icon lighting up in green on the top tool bar. 2. Press the button to decrease or in- crease volume.
  • Page 11: Playing Music

    Playing Music Enter the music mode Press and hold the M button to display the main menu. Use the button to select “MUSIC” menu, and press the button to confirm selection. Now you are in the MUSIC mode, refer music playing to the basic operations.
  • Page 12 Playing settings: Repeat No Repeat - Play all files stored in the player in order and stop after playing all Repeat one - Repeat current track. Repeat all - Repeat all tracks Random all - Play all files randomly Folder Normal - Play all tracks in current folder in order Folder Repeat - Repeat all tracks in current folder Folder random - Play all tracks in current folder...
  • Page 13: Playing Videos

    Playing Videos Press and hold the M button to display the main menu. Use the button to select “VIDEO” menu, and press the button to enter the video player mode. Press the button to search a video file that you want to play, and press the button to play.
  • Page 14: Deleting Files

    Press the button to page up/down, or press the but- ton to page down automatically Note: Some TXT file may not be read. This may because its format is not supported. Skip it or reload another file. Deleting Files To delete a file: On the main menu, select “FILE”...
  • Page 15: Fm Radio

    FM Radio On the main menu, select “FM” and press the button to turn on the FM radio. Auto Search Station Shortly press the M key to show the submenus. You see the menu items displayed. Press the button to select “AutoScan” and press the button to activate auto-search mode.
  • Page 16: Record Fm Program

    Record FM program When you are listening to a station, you can record your favourite programs by shortly pressing the VOL button. For detail information about recording, see “Record” section. Playing Game This player provides a popular and funny game - GoBang. To activate the game, on the main menu, select “GAME”...
  • Page 17 Menu Submenu Description Time Adjust Set date & time: 1. Press button to move between year, month, day, hour, min., Second. 2. Press the button to locate the cursor on the item that you want to set. 3. Press button to adjust value and then press the button to confirm.
  • Page 18: Convert And Play Video Files (Windows Vista Coming Soon)

    Convert and Play Video Files (Windows Vista coming soon) Before you download videos to the device, make sure they are MTV files and can be played by the device. If not, convert them using the included converting tool on the driver CD. The following steps show how to convert.
  • Page 19 Clicking on "MTV Preview" followed by "Start Preview" you can see the result of the conversion on the screen. The conversion is started by clicking on "Start Conversion" ("MTV Preview" has to be reset). If this window appears the conversion is ready. Now you can copy the converted file(s) to the player.
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution The LCD displays nothing when the Battery is too low. Charge the battery. device is started. No sound when The volume is too low. Adjust the volume. playing an audio Bad audio file. Delete or skip the file. file.
  • Page 21 Problem Possible Cause Solution Make sure the video is in AVI format. If not, The file format is not use the provided supported. The video cannot converting tool to be played. convert it. Skip it or reload The video data is corrupted another file The device supports a maximum...
  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Item Specification Capacity 1GB, 2GB, 4GB Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium Battery Battery Life Up to 8 hours LCD Display 1.8-inch LCD screen Earphone Power 5mW+5mW Video Format Audio Format MP3, WMA Photo Format JPEG, BMP Image Resolution 3520 X 2816 (max.) Record Format WAV (Normal: 64kbps/16kHz, High: 128kbps/32KHz;...

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