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- Page 1 PORTABLE EXTERNAL STORAGE & MUSIC JUKEBOX User Manual TrekStor i.Beat 500 MP3/FM Tuner/Direct Encoding/Text Viewer/LED Button Effect...
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Page 2: Introduction
INTRODUCTION hank you for purchasing our product. This product is a mass storage device that solves the capacity limitation problem of most existing MP3 players and provides features such as Playback, Encoding, and Tuning. The playback feature not only supports MP3 format, WMA, OGG and WAV files, but also allows you to enjoy various music files. -
Page 3: Product Features
Product Features This product is a portable HDD Type MP3 Player that can be well compatible with your PC’s file system. It features not only a portable storage device but also 160x105 full graphic LCD screen. This product supports various languages, making it convenient to use anywhere you go. The Product Features of this device are as follows. - Page 4 This product provides various LED Button Effect depending on its function. [9] Store or Transfer files Easily You can create new folders by connecting the device to your PC. The new folders and files are downloaded automatically to your device without any other program.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ......1 CHAPTER 3 : Basic Operations Notice ......1 Powering On/Off . - Page 6 Contents CHAPTER 4 : Advanced Operation Using Options ..... . .39 · DISPLAY ......39 ·...
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Page 7: Safety & Check Points
Safety & Check Points Read this manual carefully before using the device. WARNING - DO NOT alter this device in any way. It may cause fire, injury, electric shock, or serious damage to this device or to the user. - DO NOT leave this device in a car or other places where there is the possibly of high temperature. Keep it away from the direct rays of the sun or drastic temperature changes. -
Page 8: Chapter 1 : Getting Started
Chapter Getting Started This device consists of the main unit and 8 accessories. This chapter shows you the contents to check. This chapter describes the main features of the product and the names and functions of the parts of the product. With the information in this chapter, you will be able to use the product easily and effectively. -
Page 9: Name Of Each Part
Name of Each Part The following illustration indicates the names and locations of each part of the product. View of the Main Unit Remote Control – Button & Display... -
Page 10: Functional Description Of Each Part
Functional Description of Each Part (1)Jog Key : • When pushed up or down : Selects a file or folder. • When pressed : Runs the selected file. Takes you to the selected folder. (2)Hold Switch • Locks all buttons to prevent accidental activation. Slide the switch up to activate the Hold function and slide it (3)Multi-Buttons •... - Page 11 Functional Description of Each Part (4)Menu Button : • Hold it down to switch modes, or briefly press it to return to Browser mode. If Tree View and Search View of the Display section are set to "Enable" in the Setup, briefly pressing the MENU button will toggle between Tree View and Search View.
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Page 12: Indicators On The Lcd
Indicators on the LCD Various icons are used to indicate the settings and status of the device. The following illustration and table describes the meaning of each icon: Basic Indicators... -
Page 13: Playback Indicators
Indicators on the LCD Playback Indicators... -
Page 14: Chapter 2 : Preparation
Chapter Preparation This product uses an AC-Adapter adapter for battery charging. The battery must be charged first before using the device after purchasing. The device comes with earphones. You can use the earphones to listen to various music and voice recording files. -
Page 15: Charging The Battery
Charging the Battery • When charging the battery - after plugging the AC-Adapter’s CHECK! barrel plug into the charger jack - you must press the PLAY/PAUSE button. • Press the PLAY/PAUSE button one mo re time to operate the MP3 Player during charging. -
Page 16: Battery Remaining Indicator
Charging the Battery It is convenient to check the battery life at anytime. Battery Remaining Indicator... -
Page 17: Connecting Devices
Connecting Device You can use the earphones to listen to music files or voice recordings. You can use the line-in cable to connect an external audio player to the line-jack of this device for MP3 encoding. The following illustration shows the earphones and line-in connections. Earphones Connection 1. -
Page 18: Connecting To Your Pc
Connecting to Your PC You can use a USB cable to connect this device to your PC as a mass storage device and easily use its various features. 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of your PC. -
Page 19: Installing The Usb Driver
Installing the USB Driver If you are running Windows ME, 2000, 2003, or XP on your PC, the installation will be performed automatically when you connect this device to your PC. However, on a PC running Windows 98SE, you will need to install the required USB driver manually. The installation procedure is as follows: Automatic Installation 1. - Page 20 Installing the USB Driver(Continued) Installation Procedure on a PC running Windows 98 SE The manual installation procedure is as follows:...
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Page 21: Checking The Installation
Installing the USB Driver(Continued) Checking the Installation . 1. Right-click on My Computer and click Properties. • On Windows 2000, select the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button. • On Windows 98SE, select the Device Manager tab. 2. The Device Manager dialog box will open. 3. -
Page 22: Removing The Device
Installing the USB Driver(Continued) Removing the Device 1. Double-click on in the System Tray to bring up the following window. 2. Click ‘Stop’. 3. Click ‘OK’, when the ‘Safe to Remove Hardware’ dialog box appears. Be sure to remove the USB cable only after you have cleared the dialog box by clicking "OK". - Page 23 Chapter Basic Operation This device provides various features. This is a mass storage device that allows you to listen to various music files in MP3, WMA, OGG, or WAV format as well as your favorite radio programs. In addition, it shows information about the operational status of this device on the large LCD for easy operation.
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Page 24: Powering On/Off
Powering On/Off Powering On • Press the Play/Pause button for 2 seconds. Power turns on and the initial screen appears on the LCD. • Then, the device enters Browser mode and the root folder appears on the LCD. ¦ NOTE When using the device for the first time, there are no subfolders under the root folder. -
Page 25: Powering Off
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Page 26: Various Folders
Various Folders There are a few folders provided by default. Each of these folders is used for a different purpose. -
Page 27: Using Browser Mode
Using Browser Mode This mode is for playing MP3, WMA, OGG or WMA files. It shows the music files stored on the device. When using the device for the first time, there are no folders. You can CHECK! create new folders by connecting the device to your PC. Create new folders in the same way you would normally create them on a PC. - Page 28 Using Browser Mode 2. Search the folder with the Forward, Rewind button and select it pressing the Play/Pause button. • You can also select the folder with the Jog key. • A list of all music file folders appears on the LCD. 3.
- Page 29 Using Browser Mode ¦ NOTE To stop playback and to move to an upper-level folder, press the Stop button. Playback with MENU Button 1. Press and hold the MENU button. Next, search Browser mode with the Forward, Rewind button and select the ‘Browser’ pressing the Play/Pause button.
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Page 30: Pause
Using Browser Mode PAUSE • During playback, briefly press the Play/Pause button to pause playback. Briefly press the Play/Pause button again to resume playback. Fast Forward • During playback, press and hold the Forward button to fast forward through the current song. •... -
Page 31: Viewing Popup Menu During Playback
Using Browser Mode ¦ NOTE • If you briefly press the Rewind button in the first 5 seconds of playback, the previous song is played. Otherwise, the beginning of the current song is played. After 5 seconds into playback, to listen to the previous song, briefly press the Rewind button twice. •... -
Page 32: Adjusting The Volume
Using Browser Mode ¦ NOTE Refer to page 39~41 in Chapter 4 for details on how to set the MUSIC Popup menu. Adjusting the Volume Use the Volume buttons to adjust the volume level. • Press the Volume Down (-) button to decrease the volume level and press the Volume Up (+) button to increase the volume level. -
Page 33: Using Tuner Mode
Using Tuner Mode This mode is for listening to radio. You can tune in the FM station as your choice. Listening to Radio 1. Press and hold the MENU button. Next, search Tuner mode with the Forward button, Rewind button and select the ‘Tuner’ pressing the Play/Pause button. You can also select the mode with the Jog key. -
Page 34: Viewing Popup Menu During Playback
Using Tuner Mode 3. Select the station and press the Play/Pause button. You can set up to 20 stations. 4. In order to listen preset frequency, use the Jog key. Viewing Popup Menu during Playback In Tuner mode, press and hold the Jog key to display the FM TUNER Popup menu window. - Page 35 Using Tuner Mode 2. Press the Rec button once to pause recording. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to record again. 3. To s top recording, press the Stop button. • The device will be set to Wait. • Press the Stop button again to save the file. 4.
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Page 36: Using Encoding Mode
Using Encoding Mode This mode allows you to receive audio signals from an external audio player in MP3 format. You can also make voice recordings. Encoding 1. Press and hold the MENU button. Next, search the Encoding mode with the Forward button, Rewind button and select the ‘Encoding’... -
Page 37: Viewing Popup Menu In Encoding
Using Encoding Mode • The screen will now show the contents of the folder. 5. Press the Play/Pause button to play the file. Viewing Popup Menu in Encoding 1. In the ENCODE folder, press and hold the Jog key to display the Encoding Popup menu window. -
Page 38: Viewing Popup Menu In Voice Recording
Using Encoding Mode 2. Press the Rec button once to pause recording. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to record again. 3. To stop recording, press the Stop button. • The device will be set to Wait. Press the Stop button again to save the file to the VOICE RECORD folder. - Page 39 Using Encoding Mode 2. During playback, press and hold the Jog key to display the MUSIC Popup menu window. ¦ NOTE Refer to page 42 in Chapter 4 for setting the Recording popup menu.
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Page 40: Using Playlist Mode
Using PlayList Mode This mode displays albums containing M3U and BMK files and allows you to run them. You can use this mode after setting Bookmark. How to Make Bookmark ¦ The device provides 10 Bookmark albums by default. The number of maximum files in one album is 99. -
Page 41: Playback The Stored Bmk Files
Using PlayList Mode ¦ NOTE You can’t see the Bookmark album on the PC. You can store and erase the files only on the device. Playback the Stored BMK Files 1. Press and hold the MENU button. Next, search the PlayList mode with the Forward button, Rewind button and select the ‘PlayList’... -
Page 42: Using Text Mode
Using Text Mode This mode displays the folder containing text files and allows you to read the content of a text file. You can listen to the music and read the text file at the same time. CHECK! In order to store a text file on the device, use the USB cable to connect the device to your PC. - Page 43 Using Text Mode 4. Press the Forward/Rewind button to move to the previous or next text file.
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Page 44: Using Setup Mode
Using Setup Mode This mode changes the configuration to the device. Setting up Modes 1. Press and hold the MENU button. Next, search Setup mode with the Forward button, Rewind button and select the ‘Setup’ pressing the Play/Pause button. • You can also select the mode with the Jog key. •... -
Page 45: Tree View
Using Setup Mode ¦ NOTE The Setup mode consists of 5 tabs and each tab provides options for configuring the device. For details, refer to pages 39~42 in Chapter 4. Tree View 1. Press and hold the MENU button. Next, search Setup mode with the Forward button, Rewind button and select the ‘Setup’... -
Page 46: Search View
Using Setup Mode Search View 1. Press and hold the MENU button. Next, search Setup mode with the Forward button, Rewind button and select the ‘Setup’ pressing the Play/Pause button. You can also select the mode with the Jog key. 2. -
Page 47: Using Exit Mode
Using Exit Mode . Back to Browser mode. 1. Press and hold the MENU button. Next, search the Exit mode with the Forward button, Rewind button and select the ‘Exit’ pressing the Play/Pause button. You can also select the mode with the Jog key. 2. -
Page 48: Chapter 4 : Advanced Operation
Chapter Advanced Operation This device provides various options, such as Repeat, Play Mode Control, and EL Mode Control; EQ settings for different types of music; and A-B Repeat function. File management can be done from this device or from your PC, which is a great convenience. -
Page 49: Using Options
Using Options DISPLAY... -
Page 50: System
Using Options SYSTEM MUSIC-OPTION... - Page 51 Using Options MUSIC-OPTION...
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Page 52: Other-Option
Using Options OTHER OPTIONS... -
Page 53: A B Repeat Play
A <->B Repeat Play This feature allows you to repeatedly play a specific section of a file, making the device an effective tool for language learning. 1. During playback, briefly press the Rec button at the start point of the A<-> B section you want to repeat. -
Page 54: Managing Files
Managing Files You can perform file management by connecting the device to your PC using a USB cable. In order to manage files from your PC, the device must be connected to your PC. Once the device is connected to your PC, the PC recognizes the device as a new drive after approximately 10 seconds. -
Page 55: Upgrading Firmware
Upgrading Firmware You can continue to enjoy the benefits of improved product performance through firmware upgrades. Firmware is a program that runs inside the device and controls its operations. The process of transferring new firmware from the computer to the device is called uploading. The process of updating firmware is called upgrading. -
Page 56: Specification
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Page 57: Troubleshooting
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Page 58: Product Guarantee
Product Guarantee - The device is manufactured under strict quality control and test. - If there is any malfunction caused by defects in manufacturing the device, we will repair it free of charge within 1 year of purchase. - If the service we provide is not applicable to the free of charge service, we will bill you at the prescribed service fare. -
Page 59: Fcc Notice
FCC Notice THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: • THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE. • THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNWANTED OPERATION. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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