Netac A110 User Manual

Car MP3 Player (A110/A120) User' s Manual
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1. Introduction

Thanks for purchasing Netac Car MP3 Player. Car MP3 Player is a new type of portable digital music player,
perfectly combines digital music playing, FM transmission, FM tuner, recording and removable disk, etc.
Note: The description of operatins takes model A110 for example, please refer to " 6. Special Functions for
Model A120" for the different operations of model A120.

1.1 Features

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FM transmission function
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Dichromatic OLED display
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Rechargeable battery, support intelligent charge
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Support MP3, WMA and WAV music file
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Support multiple sound/playback modes
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Support A-B repeat (for A120 only)
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Synchronously lyric (LRC file) display
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Perfectly combines MP3 Player with stereo set
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Built-in FM tuner, support FM recording
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Support MIC and LINE IN recording (for A120 only)
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Built-in flash memory
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Effectively prevent misoperation with HOLD switch
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Built-in Mini USB port
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No driver installation required (except on Windows 98/98SE)
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Firmware update

1.2 Functions and Buttons

Play/Pause Button Neck Strap Hole
Earphone Jack
MODE Button/FM Transmission
Turn Down Button
Turn Up Button
HOLD Switch
Next Button Previous Button
Mini USB Port
Reset
Neck Strap Hole
LINE IN Jack
Earphone Jack
MIC
MODE Button
REC Button
HOLD Switch
FM OUT Button
Turn Up
Next Previous
Reset
Turn Down Play/Pause Button (can be dialed)
Mini USB Port
The description of " dial button up/down" and " dial button left/right" means dial to the position of
Previous/Next and dial to the position of Turn Up/Turn Down.
2. Usage on the Computer

2.1 Connecting with the Computer

Car MP3 Player can be connected with the computer through USB cable. Connect standard port of USB cable
to the computer, mini port to Car MP3 Player.

2.2 Utilities Installation

Car MP3 Player Utilities includes Windows 98/98SE driver and Firmware Download tool.
The installation steps of Car MP3 Player Utilities are as the following:
1) Download the installation file from Netac website: http://www.netac.com.
2) Double click the installation file " Setup.exe" , the system would install Car MP3 Player Utilities
automatically. The tool would appear in " Programs" of " Start" after installation.

2.3 Data Transferring

1) Boot your computer, connect Car MP3 Player with the computer.
2) The OLED screen displays " READY" to prompt the connection status after being connected.
3) Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003: Double click " My Computer" , you would find a new icon
named " Removable Disk" , representing Car MP3 Player.
Mac OS 10.2 or above (Mac OS 10.3.2 e.g.): A new icon named " NO_NAME" would appear on the
desktop of the computer, representing Car MP3 Player.
Linux 2.4.2 or above: Enter the system by user ID " root" and input the command " mount /dev/sda /mnt" .
This command is to create a directory where Car MP3 Player would be mounted.
Note: " sda" is an unfixed input item, please make relevant changes according to Linux operating
discipline.
4) Then you can copy, delete, or edit data, just as on a traditional hard disk.

2.4 Disconnecting

Please refer to the following steps to unplug Car MP3 Player after data transferring:
1) Windows 98/98SE: The OLED of Car MP3 Player would display " READY" when finished data
transferring, then you can unplug Car MP3 Player from USB port of the computer.
2) Windows Me/2000/XP/Server 2003 (Windows 2000 e.g.): Click the icon
prompt menu " Stop USB Mass Storage Device - Driver" , and click " OK" button in the pop-up window " The
' USB Mass Storage Device' device can now be safely removed from the system" , then you can unplug
Car MP3 Player from the computer safely.
3) Mac OS 10.2 or above (Mac OS 10.3.2 e.g.): Select the icon representing Car MP3 Player, and click
" File" , select " Exit NO NAME" , then unplug Car MP3 Player from the computer.
Tips: Drag the icon representing Car MP3 Player into Trash, then unplug Car MP3 Player from the
computer.
4) Linux 2.4.2 or above: Input the command " umount /mnt" before unplugging Car MP3 Player, The
" /mnt" directory is corresponding with the " /mnt" mentioned above.
3. Basic Operations

3.1 Battery

Car MP3 Player supports Intelli-charge: When connect Car MP3 Player with the computer, only if the voltage
is lower than 3.5V, charge the battery. Netac Intelli-charge technology enhances the battery' s life.
Charge: You can charge the battery of Car MP3 Player by connecting it with the computer through USB cable,
or connecting it with the cigar-lighter of your car through adapter.
When charged through adapter, Car MP3 Player supports all operations mentioned in " 4. Usage of Car MP3
Player" .
Force-charge: If the voltage is higher than 3.5V, you can also charge by locking the HOLD switch after being
connected with the computer.
When using the battery, please pay attention to the following:
1) Before using Car MP3 Player for the first time, please fully charge and discharge for the battery about
2 ~ 3 times to ensure maximum battery life.
2) Please don' t dispose Car MP3 Player into fire to avoid the battery exploding.
MODEL A110
3) Please don' t disassemble any part of Car MP3 Player, any unauthorized disassembling would cause
termination of Netac official warranty.

3.2 Power On/Off

To power on Car MP3 Player, please hold
To power off Car MP3 Player (except for recording status), please hold
please save the recording first, then power off Car MP3 Player.
While Car MP3 Player is in stop status, it would power off automatically if no operation based upon preset time
(Please refer to " 4.4 SET -> Power Set" for details).
3.3 HOLD
This function is used to prevent the buttons from being operated accidentally. To lock all buttons please lock
the HOLD switch, and the OLED prompts the lock status. To release the lock function, please unlock the HOLD
switch. If the HOLD switch is open when power on, Car MP3 Player would power off automatically shortly after
displaying " Key Hold" , please unlock the HOLD switch and then power on again.
3.4 Reset
MODEL A120
In case Car MP3 Player doesn' t response to any operation, poke the Reset hole on Car MP3 Player to reboot
system. You need to restart Car MP3 Player after rebooting, the settings of Car MP3 Player would return to
the last effective settings before rebooting and all files saved in Car MP3 Player may be lost.

3.5 Firmware Update

You can download the latest update tool from our website http://www.netac.com to update Car MP3 Player.
The steps of updating are as the following:
1) Please uninstall " Netac MP3" in your computer first, then double click the downloaded file " Setup.exe" ,
new Car MP3 Player Utilities would be installed automatically.
2) Run " Start -> Programs -> Netac MP3 -> Netac MP3 Firmware Download" to update firmware for
Car MP3 Player, click " Start" button to begin update in the window of " Firmware Download" . It would
prompt " Complete" after updated, click " Close" button, then unplug Car MP3 Player from the computer
to finish.
3) You can also click the check box of " Format Data Area" in " Firmware Download" window, click " Yes" button
in the pop-up window " Formatting the data area will erase all files saved on the media, Continue?" . Format
Car MP3 Player would delete all data stored in Car MP3 Player, please get backup first!
4) Click " Start" button to format Car MP3 Player. It would show " Complete" upon format finished, click
" Close" to finish.
Warning:
1) Firmware update can improve and optimize the performances of Car MP3 Player, but Car MP3 Player
also can work properly without firmware update.
2) Please make sure Car MP3 Player is being connected well with the computer during updating,
otherwise it would destroy the file system of Car MP3 Player and couldn' t work properly.
3) Car MP3 Player can not work properly due to misoperation! Please read this manual in detail before
operating firmware update, and ask for help from the computer engineer.

4. Usage of Car MP3 Player

Car MP3 Player includes the following menus: MUSIC, FM, RECORD (for A120 only), DELETE, SET,
ABOUT and EXIT. The operations and settings would be introduced as the following.
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Press
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Press MODE button to enter.
at the taskbar, click the

4.1 MUSIC

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Play/Pause/Stop:
Press
Press
Hold
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Rewind/Forward: Hold
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Selecting Track: Press
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Turn up/down: Press Turn Up/Down button to adjust the volume.
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Lyric showing: Car MP3 Player would automatically search the lyric file (LRC format, you can make
by yourself, download from internet, etc.).
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Car MP3 Player can send the playing music to FM radio, so you can enjoy the music through FM radio.
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Operations of FM transmission (FM radio on cars e.g.)
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Exit FM transmission: Hold MODE button to exit FM transmission.
4.2 FM
Car MP3 Player can receive and record FM programs under FM menu.
Press MODE button to switch among " Radio" , " Scan" , " Store" , " Record" and " Exit" under FM menu. The
Operations are as the following:
button, Car MP3 Player would enter MUSIC menu automatically. 1) Radio: You can switch channel by pressing
Turn Up/Down button to adjust the volume.
button. Under recording status.
2) Scan: Car MP3 Player can save maximum 30 channels.
Automatic Scanning: Press
would save the searched channel in sequence automatically.
Manual Scanning: Press
receiving status. Hold
3) Store: Press
would display " Station Saved" .
4) Record: Press
MODE button to end and save the recording. Car MP3 Player would name the recorded file as " F***.WAV" ,
and save the file under the folder named " FM" . You can enjoy the FM recorded files in MUSIC menu.
5) Exit: Press
Note: Car MP3 Player would search and save channel(s) automatically when enter FM menu for the first time.
The earphone can be used as antenna, connect it with Car MP3 Player would make better effect while
searching channels.
/ button to select the menu.
button to play a track.
button to pause the playing track.
button to stop playing in playing/pause status.
/ button to rewind or fast forward the track.
/ button to select the track.
Copy the track and the lyric file (LRC format) into the same folder.
Make sure the name of the lyric file is the same as the name of the track, otherwise the lyric
can' t be displayed.
Lyric wouldl be shown synchronously in the OLED during playing.
Turn on the FM radio of car, turn to the FM frequency in 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz. (Please choose
the frequency without FM program for better effect.)
Connect the earphone with Car MP3 Player. Hold MODE button to enter transmission status.
Press or hold Turn Up/Down button to adjust the frequency, make it the same as FM radio
of car.
Now you can enjoy the music in Car MP3 Player through the FM radio of car.
The operations of playing music are the same as that of " 4.1 MUSIC" , except for the operations
of adjust the volume, please adjust the volume through the stereo set of car.
/ button, if there is more than one channel saved. Press
button to enter auto-scanning under Scan status, Car MP3 Player
/ button to search channel ahead/backwards by 0.1MHz manual in
/ button to go to next frequency with FM program.
/ button to select channel number, press button to save channel(s), the OLED
button to begin recording, press button to pause/resume while recording, press
button to return to MAIN MENU.
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