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PORTABLE MP3 RECORDER and PLAYER with VOICE and FM RADIO RECORDING
KOB MP310-P1 User’s Manual
Table of Content Introduction Copyright Notice
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Safety Information
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Precautions
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In the Package
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Knowing Your Portable MP3 Player
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Setting Up Your Portable MP3 Player
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Turning On the Player
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Turning Off the Player
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Software Installation Installing the USB device
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Transferring files
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Firmware Upgrader Minimum System Requirement
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Installation
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Firmware Upgrade
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Operating Portable MP3 Player Selecting Function Mode
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Playing a Music File
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Playing a Voice File
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Repeating a Section of a Track Continuously (A-B Looping Feature)
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Play Modes
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DSP Sound Effects
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One-Touch Voice Recording
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Recording in MP3 Quality 1. Recording Music in MP3 Quality 2. Recording Voice Message in MP3 Quality
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Recording in Voice Quality 1. Recording Voice Message in Voice Quality 2. Recording Line-in Sources in Voice Quality
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Selecting Recording Bit Rate
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Selecting Recording Destination
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Editing File Name
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Deleting a Music File or a Voice File
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Listening to FM Radio
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Recording FM Radio in MP3 Quality
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System Information and Settings
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Troubleshooting and Specifications Troubleshooting
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Specifications
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Mercury Portable MP3 Player and Recorder with Voice and FM Radio Recording. With the Mercury Portable MP3 Player, you can directly encode your music and voice recording into MP3 quality. No computer is required at all! If you prefer, you can always choose to record in voice quality and the smaller file size will let you enjoy longer recording time. To let you know more about our player, here are the functions in highlights: - 25 + hours playback - 64MB internal memory - MP3, WMA and voice file playback - FM radio - Direct line-in recording to MP3 or voice format - High quality one-touch voice recording in MP3 or voice format - FM radio recording in MP3 Enhanced Feature! - Support Smartmedia Card - An external device for files storage New Feature! - ID3 tag - A-B looping feature - File name editing and deletion - USB connection with PC - No software required for file transfer - Firmware upgrades
Copyright Notice You must be aware that distribution of MP3 files without permission from the content owner is against the copyright laws. Kobian Group and its associating companies will not be liable against such actions.
Copyright Notice c Copyright 2000-2002, Kobian Group All rights reserved.
All brand and product name are trademarks and/ or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Products and specification are subject to change without notice.
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In the Package Your Portable MP3 Player package contains the following items:
1. Main Unit
3. Mini-USB Cable
2. Remote Control
4. Stereo Earphone
6. Protective Pouch
5. Hand String
7. User’s Manual
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Knowing Your Portable MP3 Player 1. The Main Unit
2. The Remote Control
3. The Display Window
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Notes: 1 You cannot use the remote control to power on. 2 You cannot use the remote control to power off. 3 There are 4 battery levels: 1) Battery full 2) Battery low (only outside icon display) 3) Battery warning (battery icon flashing) 4) Shut down 4
Setting Up Your Portable MP3 Player 1. Open the battery compartment lid and insert two AAA size batteries.
2. Connect the earphone, remote control and the main unit accordingly.
3. Insert a SmartMediaTM Card if you want to use external memory for playing and recording.
Turning On the Player Press “ “.
Turning Off the Player Press and hold “ “ (except when your player is connected to a PC). Notes: 1. When the battery icon is flashing, the batteries may run out at any moment. The message “GoodbyeBattery Low” will be displayed and the player will shut down automatically. 2. When the player is idle for 3 minutes, the player will shut down automatically to save power.
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Safety Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Pa r t 1 5 o f t h e F C C Ru l e s . T h e s e l i m i t s a r e d e s i g n e d t o p r o v i d e r e a s o n a b l e protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, these are no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void users authority to operate this device. During file transfer or in the PC connected mode, if the player or computer is suddenly froze or no response, it may be due to the electrostatic phenomenon, please follow the procedures below to recover the operation: - unplug the USB cable from the player - close the software application in the computer (or re-boot the computer if necessary) - reconnect the USB cable to the player
Precautions 1. Do not keep or operate the unit in places that are exposed to heat, high humidity, strong magnetic field and under direct sunlight for extended time period. 2. Do not subject the unit to extreme force. 3. Listen at a moderate volume to avoid hearing damage. 4. Do not wear the headphone while driving or cycling. It may create a traffic hazard. 5. Listen to the headphone stereo at full power for extended periods of time can result in hearing damage. 6. Do not drop the player or allow any sharp impact. This may cause serious damage to the player. 7. Do not use chemicals to clean the cabinet. This may change the color of the player or damage the surface. Use a soft towel to clean the surface of the player. 8. To prevent the risk of electrolyte leakage or explosion, never recharge non-rechargeable battery, apply heat to it, or take it apart. 9. Do not use different batteries at the same time. 10. When not using the batteries, remove them to prevent needless battery wear. 11. If the content of an exposed battery comes into contact with the eyes, this may cause severe irritation and chemical burns. Flush the eyes thoroughly with water immediately. If irritation still occurs, seek medical attention. 12. Direct skin contact with the contents of an exposed battery may cause skin irritation and/ or chemical burns. Remove contaminated clothing and wash the affected skin area with soap and water. If a chemical burn or irritation persists, seek medical attention. 13. Refer to all servicing to qualified service personnel only. 2
Software Installing Installing the USB Device 1. 2. 3.
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Make sure the MP3 player is unplugged from the USB port of your PC. Insert the software installation CD that comes with the MP3 player into the CDROM drive of your PC, the installation should start automatically. You can also start the installation manually by clicking "Start-> Run" in the Windows. Enter "x:\setup.exe" in the space provided, where "x:" is the drive letter of your CDROM drive. During installation, the USB driver is automatically installed and simply follow the instructions to complete installation of MP3 player firmware upgrader. During the installation, the following pop-up window will appear:
Simply click “Yes” to continue installation.
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If you are using Windows XP, the following pop-up window will appear:
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Simply click “Continue Anyway” to continue the installation. You are recommended to re-start the computer after installation is completed. After re-start the computer you can connect your MP3 player to the USB port of your PC. A “New Hardware Found” window will appear when windows tries to recognize your player. Note: If connection failed, open the Device Manager in Windows. Make sure that "MP3 Player II" is installed. Otherwise, please make sure you have administrative rights in Windows and run the installation again. During the process of recognizing your player, the following pop-up window will appear:
Simply click “Yes” to continue the process of recognizing your player.
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If you are using Windows XP, the following pop-up window will appear:
Simply click “Continue Anyway” to continue the process of recognizing your player. 9.
If the player is connected to your PC, you will see “PC Connected” on the player screen.
Transferring files The MP3 player does not require any special program for transferring music files. Music files transfer can be done easily by simple drag and drop. It does not require to learn new software application. 1. Switch on the player and connect it securely to the PC with the USB cable. 2. Double click on "My Computer" on the desktop of Windows, there will be an additional drive created. 3. To download music files to your MP3 player, simply drag the files from the Windows Explorer and drop them to the newly created drives. You can also upload files from the player to the PC by doing the reverse.
Warning: Only unplug the USB cable when the LCD displays "PC Connected". DO NOT unplug the USB cable when the LCD is showing "Reading" or "Writing" as doing so may corrupt the files stored in the player when the data is still transmitting. You must right click the drive and select eject to quit to ensure you exit to prevent from file corruption.
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The MP3 Player can also be used as an external drive for storage of non-music files. Note: User must be aware that uploading MP3 files without permission from the content owner is against the copyright law. Formatting Internal Memory or Smartmedia Card 1. Right click the drive 2. Select Format 3. Press Start
Firmware Upgrader Firmware Upgrader enables you to perform firmware upgrade to enhance your MP3 player or to obtain new features.
Minimum system requirementent - Windows98, 2000, ME, XP, XP Pro, XP home - Pentium II 233MHz - 32 MB RAM - 56Kbps Modem internet connection - USB1.1
Installation When installing the USB device, Firmware Upgrader is also automatically installed.
Firmware upgrade To perform firmware upgrade, please make sure your MP3 player is connected securely to the USB port of your PC and the corresponding USB driver program is installed. Start the firmware upgrader by clicking "Start->Programs->Mercury Music Centre" in Windows and choose "Firmware Upgrader" in the program menu. 9
To start the firmware upgrade, click "Upgrade Now!"
The program will then connect to the Internet to search for available updates. A list of firmware versions will be shown. Please choose the desire Menu display language and Additional song name language support for your MP3 player. Click "OK" to continue.
The program will try to download the updates from the Internet. The downloading time will be 5 - 7 minutes for 56k modem.
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After downloading, a firmware upgrade window will appear. Click "Start" to begin to upgrade your MP3 player.
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After upgrade, click "Close" to close the firmware upgrade window.
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At last, the program then will tell you the upgrade is completed.
Unplug the USB cable to allow the new firmware to take effect.
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Operating Portable MP3 Player Selecting Function Mode 1. The portable player supports three modes of operation: the Music mode, the Voice mode and the Radio mode. 2. To cycle through the three modes for selection, press the “Mode” button. A default filename will be given to the newly recorded file starting from “MP3 RECO1” or “VOCREC O1”
Playing a Music File 1. Insert a SmartMediaTM Card containing music files, or down-load music files to the internal memory. 2. Press “Mode” button to select Music mode. 3. Press “ “ or “ “ to select the desired song. 4. Press “ “ to start playing. 5. Press and hold “ “or “ “ to scan within the same track. 6. Press “ “ or “ “ for previous or next track. 7. Press “ “ to pause playing and press “ “ again to resume playing. 8. Press “ “ to stop playing. Note: All files stored in SmartMediaTM Card will have a SmartMediaTM Card icon in front of the file name.
Playing a Voice File 1. Insert a SmartMediaTM Card containing voice files, or download voice files to the internal memory. 2. Press the “Mode” button to select Voice mode. 3. Press “ “ or “ “ to select the desired voice file from internal memory or SmartMediaTM Card. 4. Press” “to start playing. 5. Press and hold ” “ or ” “ to scan within the same track. 6. Press ” “ or ” “ for pervious or next track. 7. Press ” “ to pause playing and press ” “ to resume playing. 8. Press ” “ to stop playing. Note: All files stored in SmartMediaTM Card will have a SmartMediaTM Card icon in front of the file name.
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Repeating a Section of a Track Continuously (A-B Looping Feature) This special feature enables you to learn a language, repeat a voice recording or repeat your favorite section of the song. 1. Press “A-B” during playing to mark the point where you want the section to start (Point A). 2.. Press “A-B” again where you want the section to end (Point B), then a section of a track will repeat continuously. 3. Press “Stop” to cancel the operation.
Play Modes There are five different play modes available. Normal Repeat 1 Repeat All Introduction Random
Continuous playing without repeating (Default setting) Repeat the current track Repeat all tracks Play the first ten seconds of each track Play the tracks randomly
To change play mode, press the “Play Mode” button during playing.
DSP Sound Effects The player has four different DSP sound effects to enhance the sound quality of the music. Normal Bass Classical Pop
Normal play with no effect (Default setting) To enhance the bass element of the music To enhance the stylistic and artistic elements in musical composition To enhance the bright and melodic element of the music
1. To display the current DSP sound effect, press the “DSP” button during playing. 2. To select other DSP sound effects, press the “DSP” button again until the desired effect is displayed on the LCD panel.
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One-Touch Voice Recording This feature enables you to record voice message instantly To record voice in MP3 quality, press and hold “MP3 instantly.
” for 2 seconds, the recording will start
To record voice in voice quality, press and hold “VOICE start instantly.
“ for 2 seconds, the recording will
A default filename will be given to the newly recorded file starting from “MP3REC01” or “VOCREC01”.
Recording in MP3 Quality 1. Recording Music in MP3 Quality 1. Connect the player with a stereo connecting cable to any external audio source such as CD, MD or cassette player through the line-in jack. 2. Press “MP3
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3. Press “ “ to confirm recording from line-in. 4. Press ” “ to stop recording and return to previous screen. 5. A default numbered filename will be given to the newly recorded file starting from “MP3REC01”.
2. Recording Voice Message in MP3 Quality You can record voice messages in MP3 quality in order to obtain high quality voice recording. 1. Press “MP3 “. 2. Press “ ” or “ ” to select internal or external mic. To use external mic, connect an external mic. to the mic-in jack on the side panel. 3. Press “ ” to confirm. 4. Press “ “ to stop recording and return to the previous screen. 5. A default numbered filename will be given to the newly recorded file starting from “MP3REC01”.
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Recording in Voice Quality 1. Recording Voice Message Voice Quality 1. Press “Voice
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2. Press “ ” or “ ” to select internal or external mic. To use external mic., connect an external mic. to the mic-in jack on the side panel. 3. Press “ ” to start recording. 4. Press “ “ to stop recording and return to the previous screen. 5. A default numbered filename will be given to the newly recorded file starting from “VOCREC01”. Note: File recorded in MP3 quality are in higher quality in 128kbps, while file recorded in voice quality are in 32kbps.
2. Recording Line-in Sources in Voice Quality 1. Connect the player with a stereo connecting cable to any external source.
2. Press “Voice
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3. Use “ ” or “ ” to select line-in. 4. Press “ ” to confirm recording from line-in. 5. Press “ “ to stop recording and return to the previous screen. 6. A default numbered filename will be given to the newly recorded file starting from “VOCREC01”.
Editing File Name
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General Notes on Recording 1. When the internal memory or the SmartMediaTM Card is full, the recording process will be stopped and an error message will be displayed. 2. The maximum file size is 64MB or 4 hours.
Selecting Recording Bit Rate 1. Press and hold the “Mode” button for a few seconds to enter the System setting mode. 2. Press the “Mode” button to toggle until the Recording Bit Rate screen is displayed. 3. Press “ ” or “ ” to select from the following choices: 48, 96 and 128 kbps. 4. Press “ “ to save and go back to previous screen. Note: After power off, it will go back to the default recording bit rate 128kbps.
Selecting Recording Destination 1. Press and hold the “Mode” button for a few seconds to enter the System Setting mode. 2. Press the ”Mode” button to toggle until the Recording Media screen displayed. 3. Press “ ” or “ ” to select from internal memory or SmartMediaTM Card. 4. Press “ “ to save and go back to the previous screen. Note: After power off, the recording destination will go back to the default internal memory.
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Editing File Name 1. Press the “Mode” button to go to the desired mode. (For MP3 file, select Music Mode; for voice file, select Voice Mode). 2. Use “ ” or “ ” to go to the file name you want to edit. 3. Press the “Edit” button. 4. Press “ ” to confirm. 5. To select a character, press “ ” or “ ” to move the cursor. 6. To change between capital letter and small letter, press “Mode” button. 7. To change the selected character or to insert space, press “Volume Up” or “Volume Down” until the desired letter is shown. 8. To delete a character, press “Edit”. 9. Press “ ” to save the changes. 10. Press “ “ to exit without saving.
Deleting a Music File or a Voice File 1. Press the “Mode” button to go to the Music Mode or Voice Mode. 2. Use “ ” or “ ” to go to select the file to be deleted. 3. Press “Edit” and use “ ” or “ ” to select “delete”. 4. Press “ ” to select delete. 5. Press “ ” again to confirm delete or press “ “ to cancel.
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Listening to FM Radio 1. Press the “Mode” button to go to FM radio mode, the default channel is 87.50MHz in auto scanning mode. 2. Automatic scanning and manual scanning are available for FM radio. Press the “Play Mode” button to switch between the two modes. 3. For automatic scanning, press “ ” or “ ” to search for the next channel. 4. For manual scanning mode, press “ ” or “ ” to adjust the frequency manually in a 0.05MHz step size. Note: Radio reception and clarity would be affected by location.
Deleteing a Music File or a Voice File Recording FM Radio in MP3 Quality 1. 2.
Press “MP3 ” when listening to FM radio. Press “ “ to stop recording. A default filename will be given (e.g. RADREC01).
Notes: 1. You can go to Music Mode to listen to the recorded file. 2. Recording quality depends on the reception quality.
System Information and Settings By pressing and holding the “Mode”button for a few seconds, the portable player will enter System Settings. The following system information and settings of the player can be viewed and changed. The display and setting screens are cycled through by pressing the “Mode” button. Pressing “ “ will exit the System Setting mode and display the previous screen. Internal Memory This is the default screen in System Setting. It shows the amount of memory used in the internal memory. SmartMediaTM Card This shows the amount of memory used in the SmartMediaTM Card.
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File Quantity This shows the total number of MP3 and voice files recorded in the player (including files stored in the internal memory and the SmartMediaTM Card). Recording Media This shows the choice for the recording destination for MP3 files storage. (i.e. either internal memory or SmartMediaTM Card). You can use the “ ” or “ ” to select among the choices.
Recording Bit Rate This shows the MP3 recording bit rate. You can select from the following choices: 48, 96 and 128 kbps by pressing the “ ” backward or “ ” forward key. One-Touch Recording Source This shows the source for one-touch voice recording. (ie. internal mic or external mic). You can use “ “ or “ “ to select among the choice and the selection will become the default setting. Firmware Version This shows an example of the firmware version of this player.
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Troubleshooting and Specifications Troubleshooting Q The player does not work or nothing is displayed on the LCD A Check the capacity and the polarity of the batteries. The player will automatically shut down to save power if it is left idle for 3 minutes. Q The buttons are not responding A Check if the “Hold” button on the main unit or the remote control is on. If yes, buttons will have no response. Q Unable to play MP3 file A
Check if the internal memory or SmartMediaTM Card contains any MP3 files. Check if the player is in the Music mode.
Q Unable to play VOC file A
Check if the internal memory or SmartMediaTM Card contains any VOC files. Check if the player is in the Voice mode.
Q Unable to record via line-in A Check if there is enough space in the selected memory. Check if the cable is stereo and connecting to the device properly. Q A-B looping function is not working A This function is only working during playback. Q Unable to record FM in voice quality A FM radio is only able to be recorded in MP3 quality. Q Unable to install Firmware Upgrader A Our software only supports Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP, XP Pro and XP Home. Other system is not supported Q A
Firmware Upgrader connection failed Make sure the player is power on and "PC connection" is displayed on the LCD. Make sure "MP3 Player II" USB driver is properly installed. You may check this in the Device Manager in your PC.
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Firmware upgrade is not available Firmware upgrade is not available when your device is in most updated version. Unable to install the USB device In some cases, user may not have the administrative rights to install new device. Make sure you have the administrative right to install the device. You can make sure by checking whether "MP3 Player II" is installed in Device Manager.
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Unable to recognize the file in the SmartMediaTM Card The player supports only 16, 32, 64 and 128MB SmartMediaTM Card. Other size is not supported. Checked if the SmartMediaTM Card is properly inserted. If the SmartMediaTM Card is detected, there should be a SmartMediaTM Card icon in front of the file name. The files cannot be recognized if the file format in the SmartMediaTM Card does not match the player. In this case, format the SmartMediaTM Card by right clicking the drive. If your SmartMedia TM Card does not contain any MP3 or VOC files, no file can be recognized. Files in other format cannot be displayed in the player.
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Specifications Size (HxWxD) Net Weight No. of SmartMedia TM Card Slot Removable Memory
75x95x22mm 76g (without batteries) 1 32 MB, 64MB or 128MB SmartMediaTM Card 64MB DC 3.0V using 2 x AAA alkaline batteries Mini-USB FM (87.50MHz-108MHz) 128Kbps from - audio line in jack - FM - internal/ external microphone Other available recording bit rates: 48 and 96 kbps 32Kbps, from - audio line in jack - internal/ external microphone Electric Condenser Microphone 20Hz - 20KHz Normal, Mega Bass, Classical, Pop Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Intro, Random 2 lines x 12 Characters By character scrolling method Support
Internal Memory Power Supply PC Interface Radio Function Recording in MP3 Quality
Recording in Voice Quality
Built in Microphone Frequency Range DSP Sound Effect Play Mode English Character Display File Name Editing File Deletion from SmartMediaTM Card *
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON Multimedia. Supply of this product only conveys a license for personal, private and non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any rights to use this product in real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and other media) or broadcasting via internet or other networks, such as but not limited to intranets or in pay-audio or audio-on-demand application. An independent license for such use is required.
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Some copying may require the permission of the relevant copyright owner. We do not have the authority to grant such permission. Kobian Group and its resellers will not be liable for unlawful use of the above product.
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