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P/N : SAF180M0GQ DAH-1800 User’s Manual SRS is the registered trademark of SRS Labs. WOW technology is in compliance with the copyright of SRS Labs. Please read this user’s manual carefully before getting started. Recharge the built-in battery using a USB cable before getting started.
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Page 50 Recording Page 3 Getting Started Voice Recording/ Music Recording Safety Precautions / Special Features / Specifications / Accessories / Parts Designations / Buttons / FM Radio Page 54 LCD / Power/ System Requirement/ Recharge/ Connection with PC/ Disconnection Listening to FM Radio/ Region / Frequency-search &...
Getting Started Safety Precautions Carefully read this part before using the product. Getting Started The Safety Precautions are classified into three categories; Danger, Warning and Caution. Safety Precautions We are not responsible for any damage or loss if the device is not used Special Features in conformity with these precautionary provisions.
Getting Started Getting Started Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Never use any chemical or The manufacturer is not Avoid the product from Don’t put the cleanser to clean responsible for any damaged dropping or receiving product close to the device this data stored in the device if excessive shock.
Getting Started Getting Started Special Features Special Features Display with 260,000 pixels Voice Recording Enjoy more dynamic and sharp-cut images with the aid of 260K OLED The built-in high performance microphone enables you to use many functions display system. of a professional voice recorder. With the aid of VOR function, this also enables you to only activate the recording when there is at least more than Video Play You can enjoy high quality music video or movies with the aid of PIX...
Getting Started Getting Started Specifications Accessories The depicted images of below accessories may look slightly Items Specifications Functions different to their actual looks. FM Frequency Range 87.5MHz ~ 108.0MHz The actual looks of below lineup can be changed without prior notice.
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Getting Started Getting Started Location of Controls Location of Controls Front Side Power/ Play/ Pause HOLD Mode/ Lyric-view (Background image) Time EQ/ Bookmark Record/ Navigation Section-repeat /Menu Play-folder Change Top/ Bottom Volume Neck Strap Earphone Port USB Port/ Reset Hook...
Getting Started Getting Started Buttons Buttons Power ON/ OFF Play/ Pause Volume +/- Search Move up/ down in Menu/ Navigation View lyrics in ‘Music Play’ View background image in ‘Music Play’ View the time in ‘Pause/Stop’ EQ/SRS setting Bookmark Move to the previous/next file Search in the file Voice recording, Music recording, FM Radio recording Search...
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Getting Started Getting Started Display Display Music Mode Recording Mode A: Recording status You may listen to the saved music. (in recording/ pause) B: Alarm C: Hold D: Battery capacity E: Folder name F: File name G: Sound source (voice/ line-in/ FM) H: VOR/ Auto Sync I: Bitrate J: ‘Recording’...
Getting Started Getting Started Power Power Battery indicator for remaining capacity Built-in Battery When initially turning on the device, the battery status may vary. Don’t use damaged built-in battery or AC adaptor. It is stabilized 5 to 6 seconds after the power is ON. Avoid excessive recharge longer than specified hours to prevent fire.
Getting Started Getting Started System Requirement Recharge Connect the device into a System Requirement PC using the USB cable supplied in the package. The minimal requirements for the PC to support the product are as followings; Recharge is in process while downloading or uploading files.
Getting Started Getting Started Disconnection Connection with a PC Double click on the green arrow on the right-bottom part of the Place the HOLD key on upper initial Window screen. position to activate the HOLD. Click on Stop and OK (enter) consecutively after selecting “USB Mass Storage Device”...
Getting Started Disconnection What’s USB (Universal Serial Bus)? This is the new data connection system between a PC and its peripheral devices. Connect the USB cable supplied with the product into a USB port in PC. Any unexpected error can be occurred when connecting the cable to the USB port located in the front face of the PC or USB hub.
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Basic Functions Basic Functions Modes Power ON/OFF There are altogether 6 modes programmed in the device; Music play, Turning ON the power Press and hold to turn the power on. Voice recording, Music recording, Radio, Playlist and Stopwatch. Different functions are available for each mode. The device is not activated (intro display only is displayed temporality) when it is on HOLD.
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Basic Functions Basic Functions Navigation (Folder search in playing) Basic Menu Operation Example) when trying to play “bye bye”; Press to enter the menu and hold to enter the lower Press folder level to move to another Press menu and to adjust the set value to move back to the Press...
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Basic Functions Hold/ Clock Hold Place the button on the side of the device to arrowed direction to hold all functions No button is functioning in Hold status. No button is functioning in Hold status. Music The device is not activated when it is on Hold. (a short HOLD indication is displayed temporarily).
Music Music Selection Listening to Music Moving to another files Music play/ Stop In Stop, Pause or Play status In Stop or Pause status Press to move to the previous/next file to play the file Press Press and hold in Stop/Pause status to fast search the In Play status file you desire Press...
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Music Music EQ/ Section repeat Setting for a folder to play In Play status; the folders are changing as to change the setting from Normal – Live – Dance – Press Rock – Jazz – Classic – Pop through to SRS in Press follows;...
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Music Music Lyrics Bookmark Setting for bookmark Only marked files, by the LDB manager, support lyrics. (see In ‘Play’ status; enclosed instructions) Lyrics are not available in the Pause/Stop mode. Press When the file marked for ‘Lyrics’ is in Play mode; and hold Playing the bookmarked file In Stop or Pause status;...
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Convenient Functions Convenient Functions M3U Playlist M3U Playlist What is the M3U file? Writing the Playlist using a PC Player M3U Playlist This is a file format which only has the location information of a file group. Connect the device with a PC using a USB cable. (See Page 20) Run ‘PC Player’...
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Convenient Functions Convenient Functions File “Copy” File ‘Delete’ This function deletes files, bookmark, playlist and others completely from You can change the location of the files in the device with the aid of this the device. function. For example; when copying “Bye Bye,mp3” file into the FM folder. For example;...
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Convenient Functions Text ‘View’/ Stopwatch Text ‘View’ Type in the texts you desire in the notepad (Start program accessory notepad). Paste the copied text into the device following the connection with the PC. Disconnect the device from the PC (See Page 21) Search “XXX.txt”...
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Images/ Video Images/ Video Video ‘View’ Image ‘View’ For example; when playing ‘Sky.jpg’ For example; when playing ‘Sky.PIX’ In ‘Music Play’ mode; In ‘Music Play’ mode; Press Press to open to move to ‘Sky.PIX’ ‘Sky.PIX’ You may not execute other functions while viewing a video file. After Press Press Press...
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Images/ Video Images/ Video Background Image Background Image With the aid of this function, you can store the image you desire along Background Image with the file information for a certain music file. Allocation of the background image In Music Play status;...
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Images/ Video Avatar This function enables the device to displays the image you desire at the initial screen. Save the images for ‘Avatar’ in the names of avata001, avata002….. The file you selected and stored will be displayed on the screen right after the ‘intro.’...
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Recording Recording Voice Recording Music recording (Line - in) Connect the device into the external audio player with the Line-in cable supplied in the package. Record Record elapsing remaining time time Press Press Press Press Press and hold to start to stop the to move to to enter...
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Recording Music recording (Line - in) Record Record elapsing remaining time time Press Press Press Press Press and hold to move to to enter to start the to stop the “Line-in” “Line-in” ” recording recording FM Radio Press in recording to pause the recording and press again to resume.
FM Radio FM Radio Listening to FM Radio Region This function helps you set the correct frequency ranges which are variable according to the countries. to receive the radio signals. Press Press Press and hold to move the “FM Radio” mode Press in receiving the signals to set (ready).
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FM Radio FM Radio Frequency search/ save Frequency save Frequency search Auto Preset In FM search mode; Press to increase or decrease by 0.1MHz to continuously increase or decrease Press and hold the frequency The frequency with the highest receiving rate will be selected. The frequency intervals will vary according to the country.
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FM Radio FM Radio Preset Mode Preset Delete Entering Preset In FM search mode; you can delete all or to enter ‘Preset’ a part of channels Press Press Press and hold to move the “Preset Delete” You can search for the stored frequency by entering the Preset mode.
FM Radio FM Radio Preset Delete Recording FM Radio Recording FM Radio When deleting a part of channels In FM receiving status For example; when deleting the frequency “99.3MHz” stored in CH03; Press Press to start the to stop the recording recording Press...
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FM Radio FM Radio Quality Rec. Booking You can set ‘programmed recording’ for any FM Radio program Quality you desire by setting the date and time for the program. On/Off Press Press Press and hold Press Press Press Press Press to move to to move the and hold...
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FM Radio Rec. Booking Setting Press Press Press and hold Press Press Menus to move the to move to “Rec. Booking” “Setting” Menu List Menu Buttons Move to another items: Press Setting Recording Display Press setting value adjustment : Timer Watch Play Press...
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Menus Menus Menu List Menu List Main menu Sub menu Set menu...
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Menus Menus Menu Buttons Setting Select “Setting” from the main menu. Entering ‘Menu’ Press and hold Resume This function fully recovers all previous settings for the last song’s Searching the menus volume, EQ, Playlist and all others when you turn the power on again.
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Menus Menus Setting Setting Speed Control – Search Speed Fade in The search speed (FF/REW) can be adjusted with this function within This function slowly increases the volume up to the set volume level. the range: X4, X8, X16, X32 Speed Control –...
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Menus Menus Setting Recording Select “Recording” from the main menu Progress Time Voice – Bitrate This enables you to select the method how to display the file elapsing time. Bit rates for the recording can be selected among 32, 64, 96 and 128kbps.
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Menus Menus Recording Screen Setting Select “Display” from the main menu Line In – Bitrate Bit rates for the recording can be selected among 64, 96, 128 and Contrast 192kbps. You can set the brightness of LCD within the range from 1 to 10. Line In –...
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Menus Menus Screen Setting Screen Setting Screen Saver – Type Graphic EQ You may select the styles for the screen saver among following This enables you to display four different types of images on the LCD; options; Vertical/ Horizontal/ Diagonal/ Wink/ Fade In_Out) wave, stereo, progression, clock) Back Light Time Image Size...
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Menus Menus Timer Timer Select ‘Timer’ from the Main menu Sleep Mode This function automatically turns off the power of the device for your Auto Power Off sleep after a preset period of time; Off/10min/20min/30min/60min. This function turns off the power automatically when there is no button manipulation done for the preset period of time in the Pause or Stop mode.
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Menus Menus Watch Playback Select “Watch” from the main menu. Select “Play” from the main menu Watch Play Folder The current time is displayed on the LCD according to You can select the range of playback. your setting for Year, Month, Date, Day and time. Move to another items: Set value adjustment : Current Folder : All files in the current folder are played.
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Menus Menus Play Play Random Study Mode Music files are randomly played. When trying to search a certain part in a file using FF/REW in play mode, this function enables you to skip for a preset interval on : All music files within the preset (Off to 180).
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Menus Menus Select “SRS” from the main menu. Select “EQ” from the main menu. EQ edition You can set the 3D surround within the range from 1 to 10. You can edit the EQ setting as per your own taste. User-select EQ Audible Press...
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Menus About Select “About” from the main menu. It displays product information such as OS version, memory capacity, memory capacity remaining and others. The information for OS memory is not available. Programs Transcoder Installation Initial Page Option Setting File Conversion Specified Field Conversion in a File Deleting File List File Information...
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Programs Programs Transcoder Installation Transcoder Installation The program will automatically run at the insertion of the program CD into the CD-ROM. Transcoder is the program that converts PC based movie files such as WMV, ASF, MPG or AV into PIX files which the product can play. Multimedia Transcoder Input Output...
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Programs Programs Transcoder Installation Transcoder Installation Select the program Click folder and click on “Next.” Click on “Next.” Click on “Finish” to complete the installation. Select the folder where you want to install the program and then click on “Next.” An icon “Multimedia Transcoder”...
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Programs Programs Initial Page Option Setting You can set the option for the file to be converted. Double click on the icon on the desktop and Press You can set the image quality with this function. Most of DivX movies have the size of 720 X 480.
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Programs Programs Option Setting File Conversion Double click on the icon on desktop Press to select an Input File. You can set the audio Press It automatically stops and saves the quality. file at the completion of conversion. Bit-rate setting Set or select the folder where you can save the converted file.
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Programs Programs Specified Field Conversion in a File Deleting File List You can convert only a part of a file. Select the file you want to cancel in the file list click on right mouse button select “Delete Selected List,” “Delete Select a file press to play the file...
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Programs Programs Play in Multimedia Player Select a file in the file list double click or click on right The converted file can be played in Multimedia Player. mouse button select “View Information” view the file information Double click on the icon from the desktop –...
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Programs Programs File Download/ Upload File Download/ Upload Click on “Paste” to paste the copied file into the ‘Removable Disk’ window using the right mouse button. This product downloads or uploads all types of data files ( jpg, xls, hwp…) taking the role as a removable disk as well as a music player.
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Programs Programs Format File Download/ Upload Downloading the files selected in the PC to the product is completed. The removed files through the format can not be recovered! Choose “format” in the removable disk folder using the right mouse button. You can upload the files from the product to the PC by following the same procedures but in reverse way.
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Programs Format Click on ‘Start’ button when a format window pops up. Check if file system is set for FAT32 Support Be very careful at formatting! Format has been completed! This may not be a trouble! FCC RF INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Warranty Card...
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Support Support This may not be a trouble! This may not be a trouble! If you cannot turn the Power on? Too much noise interference with interrupted FM receiving? Check battery capacity. Recharge the battery Check if the earphone is completely inserted into with a USB cable.
Support FCC RF INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Warranty Card Note Product Name: 1 year from This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Model: the date of digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to purchase Date of Purchase: provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential...
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