TEAC MP-211 User manual

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MP3 Player MP-211
User Manual
To ensure the smooth handling of your warranty please write the
serial number of your device into the box. In the case of warranty
you are expected to send it together with a copy of your invoice
to your nearest TEAC sales representative.
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Disposing of the Product
Your device should not be
placed in municipal waste.
Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
z Changes in specifications and features may be
made without notice or obligation.
z Copyright © 2008, TEAC Europe GmbH. All rights reserved. Edition: November 2008
z Company and product names provided herein are
trademarks of their respective companies.
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Content
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................... 4
Battery ............................................................................................................................ 4
Earphone ....................................................................................................................... 5
Conneting to a PC........................................................................................................ 5
Important .............................................................................................................................. 6
Key Features ......................................................................................................................... 6
System Requirements .......................................................................................................... 6
Package Content ................................................................................................................ 7
Before Using .......................................................................................................................... 7
Driver .............................................................................................................................. 7
Connect to a PC and download audio files ............................................................. 7
Removing the player safely from the PC ................................................................... 8
Charging the battery ................................................................................................... 9
Buttons Description ............................................................................................................ 10
Power On/Off ..................................................................................................................... 11
Disabling the Controls (HOLD) .......................................................................................... 11
Reset .................................................................................................................................... 11
Main Menu.......................................................................................................................... 12
Browser Controls (Music, Movie, E-Books) ....................................................................... 12
Basic Operation ................................................................................................................. 13
Playing Music...................................................................................................................... 14
Music Browser Screen ................................................................................................. 14
Quick Play List....................................................................................................... 14
Now Playing Controls (Music Playback)................................................................... 15
Album Cover Widget Function .......................................................................... 15
Lyrics ...................................................................................................................... 16
Quick Option Menu Music ......................................................................................... 16
Viewing Photos................................................................................................................... 17
Picture Browser Controls............................................................................................. 17
Picture Mode............................................................................................................... 17
Playing Movies.................................................................................................................... 18
Video Mode ................................................................................................................ 18
Video Conversion ....................................................................................................... 18
Minimum System Requirements ......................................................................... 19
Installation............................................................................................................. 19
Converting Video ................................................................................................ 19
FM Radio ............................................................................................................................. 20
Radio Mode................................................................................................................. 20
FM Recording .............................................................................................................. 21
Reading an E-Book ............................................................................................................ 22
E-Book Mode ............................................................................................................... 22
Playing voice ...................................................................................................................... 23
Voice Recording ......................................................................................................... 23
Deleting Files and Folders (Explorer) ................................................................................ 23
Customized Settings .......................................................................................................... 24
Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................. 25
Upgrade Procedure ................................................................................................... 26
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................. 27
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................... 29
Warranty ............................................................................................................................. 30
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Safety Precautions
z Do not disassemble, repair or modify the player by yourself. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
z Keep the player clean and never store it close to heat sources or
dirty, humid or rainy places and avoid direct sunlight.
z If the surface is dirty, please clean it with soft cloth wet with clean
water or soft cleaning fluids and never clean the case with alcohol or aggressive diluents.
z Never use the player in extremely dry environment to avoid static
discharging.
z Never apply heavy impact on the player like dropping it or placing it on a magnet.
Battery
z The battery used in this device may cause a fire or chemical
burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, incinerate, or heat the
battery.
z Do not dispose the player in fire to avoid explosion because the
player has built-in battery.
z Do not leave the battery in a place subject to direct sunlight, or
in a car with its windows closed.
z Do not press the player with bare hands if the built-in battery is
leaking. In this case, contact service center for help since the
liquid may remain in the player. If your body or clothes has been
contacted with the battery liquid, wash it off thoroughly with
water. Also, if some of liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub your
eyes but immediately wash them with clean water, and consult
a doctor.
z Do not connect the player to a power source other than that
indicated in this manual or on the label as this may result in the
risk of fire or electric shock.
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Earphone
z Never use the player during driving a car or using other vehicles
to avoid traffic accidents. This is also content of the law of some
countries. Even while walking it may be dangerous especially
when crossing the street. Please do not listen in extremely high
volume to avoid any dangers. Wherever potential risks may arise,
please do not use the player to ensure your safety.
z Hearing experts advise against the constant use of personal
stereos played at high volume. Constant exposure to high
volumes can lead to hearing loss. If you should experience ringing in the ears or hearing loss, discontinue use and seek medical
advice.
z Please insert the earphone prior to turn on the player, which can
not only avoid damaging the earphone but keep the player in
good condition also. Turn off the player when it is not used.
Conneting to a PC
z Never disconnect the player from PC during downloading,
uploading and formatting to avoid failures and losses of data.
z When the player is used as removable disk, please follow strictly
the given file download and upload procedures. Our company
does not resume any responsibility for any data losses due to misuse.
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Important
z Please charge the battery immediately when the display indicates low battery, or the device will be powered off automatically. In this case, all settings will be saved.
z Please disconnect the player from PC properly to avoid data
loss.
z Battery service life may be various from different using conditions,
manufacturer and manufacturing time.
z Avoid losses of data by regularly making backups of your data.
z In both power on and power off state, the player may be
charged by the connection to PC via the USB line.
Key Features
z 1.5 inch CSTN color screen, 128x128 pixels resolution
z MP3 and WMA player
z MTV video player
z BMP and JPEG picture viewer (jpg)
z Folder navigation
z FM radio
z FM recording, record the FM program contents
z Voice recording
z Several equalizer modes
z Appears as removable disk on the PC
z Firmware upgradeable
z Rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery integrated
z ID3 tag display showing artist / song title / lyrics
z User specified settings
System Requirements
z IBM PC & Compatible PC, Notebook, Apple Macintosh with USB
interface
z Operating System:
Windows98SE, Windows ME, Windows2000/XP, Windows Vista
Macintosh OS X
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Package Content
Please check the package for the following items. If any one of
them is missing, please contact your vendor.
z MP-211 Player
z Professional stereo earphones
z USB cable
z Basic Operation Manual
z User Manual (on CD)
z CD with Software
Before Using
Driver
Windows2000/XP/ME/Vista, Macintosh OS X
This player is plug & play for WIN2000/XP/ME/Vista OS and
Macintosh OS X.
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.
Important:
Copy music files to the “MUSIC.DIR” folder or to the root
directory.
Copy movie files to the “MOVIE.DIR” folder.
Copy photo files to the “PHOTO.DIR” folder.
Copy text files to the “TEXT.DIR” folder.
Windows
It may take Windows several minutes to recognize and set up the
device the first time it is connected depending on your hardware
configuration. When the “ ” icon appears at the right bottom of
the PC screen, double click “My Computer” on the desktop, you
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see a removable disk, which indicates the player. Just use the
removable disk as a regular local disk, copying files from or to it.
If you need further assistance with transferring files, please refer to
your operating system’s instruction manual or on-screen help.
If you are using media management software such as iTunes,
Winamp, or Windows Media Player, please refer to their documentation for support.
Macintosh
Open a finder window. Locate the files you would like to transfer
from your computer. Select the files/folders with the mouse and
press APPLE-C (copy) on thekeyboard.
Click on the Removable Disk icon located on the left side of the
finder window. The computer will display all files and folders
currently stored in the player.
Press APPLE-V (paste) on the keyboard to transfer the files you
selected to the player.
Removing the player safely from the PC
Windows2000/XP
1. Left click the
icon at the right hand corner of the taskbar.
2. Click on the pop-up mini-window with message of “Safely
Remove the USB Mass Storage Device – Drive (X:)”.
3. When you are prompted to remove the device, pull out the
player.
Windows98
Please make sure the data transfer is completed before unplugging the MP3 player.
Macintosh
1. On the left side of the Finder Window,
identify the appropriate Removable Disk
icon.
2. Click on the “Eject” arrow on the right of
the Removable Disk icon.
3. Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer.
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Charging the battery
The unit is equipped with a rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery.
If the icon
is displayed the battery has to be charged. Please
charge the player with the provided USB cable at the PC. Upon
initial use, the battery should be charged fully (8 hours) to ensure
optimal performance and battery life.
To charge the battery, connect the larger end of the USB cable to
the USB interface of PC, and connect the other smaller end of the
USB cable to the USB interface of this player. The charging starts
immediately after the connection is made.
When the player is connected and charging, a USB symbol will be
displayed on the player’s screen.
Important:
1. Do not connect the player to a power source other than
that which is indicated here or on the label as this may
result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
2. If the player gets unusually hot during charging, or you will
note any strange behaviour, disconnect the player immediately from PC or charging unit and contact your local
dealer.
3. If the player has not been used in a while, the battery may
need to be recharged overnight (about 8 hours).
4. The computer must be powered on and not in sleep
mode.
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Buttons Description
c 1.5" CSTN display
d M: Menu button
e Control button with
: Previous item / Left
: Volume up / Up
: Next item / Right
: Volume down / Down
f
g
h
i
j
: Play, pause; Confirm
On/Off button
Earphone jack
USB interface
Reset Reset hole
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Power On/Off
To power On:
Press the On/Off button g to power on the player.
To power Off:
Under any mode press and hold the On/Off g button until you see
prompt on the display. The player enters power off mode.
Disabling the Controls (HOLD)
You may want to disable the controls to avoid turning on the
player or activating the controls accidentally when it is in your
pocket or bag.
If you press and hold down the M and
buttons simultaneously,
you will lock all buttons. If a button is pressed, a locking symbol is
shown on the display. To unlock the buttons, press and hold down
buttons simultaneously again.
the M and
Reset
If the behavior of the player seems not to
respond normally (usually very seldom), it
can be reset with a small cylindrical pin.
In this case, the player should not be connected to a PC or
charging equipment.
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Main Menu
After the player is turned on, it will be in the main menu. The main
menu offers eight functions:
Music:
Pictures:
Movies:
Radio:
E-Books:
Record:
Explorer:
Settings:
Browse and play music.
Browse and view pictures.
Browse and play movies.
Listen to FM radio broadcasts and record FM files.
Browse and read text files.
Play recorded files (voice and FM) and record voice
files.
Browse and delete all files.
Adjust the player’s options.
and
allow to navigate to the desired function. Pressing
activates it. If a function is selected, it opens the Browser window
(except FM radio function). The Browser displays a list containing all
available objects (songs, pictures, videos, etc.). Press and hold M
until you are back in the main menu.
Browser Controls (Music, Movie, E-Books)
Button
Function
Move the selection down.
Move the selection up.
Display folder contents if a folder is
selected.
If a file is selected, activate the file
(track, picture, video, text).
Press and hold M
Return to Main Menu.
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Basic Operation
Function
Operation
Play/Pause
Press the
Adjust volume
(Music, Movies,
and Radio
mode)
: Press: increase volume
Press and hold: increase volume continuously
: Press: decrease volume
Press and hold: decrease volume continuously
Previous (title,
picture, video,
main menu
option)
Shortly press the
button.
Next (title, picture, video,
main menu
option)
Shortly press the
button.
Fast Forward
Press and hold the
button.
Rewind
Press and hold the
button.
Move to main
menu
Press and hold the M button to display the
main menu
Browser
navigation
or
file.
Return to
Browser (Music,
To return to Browser from any mode, press M
shortly.
Confirm
selection
Press play button
selected item.
Movies, Pictures, E-Books)
button to play or pause.
allow to select an object, a folder or a
to confirm and enter the
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Playing Music
Note: If you have loaded new music files onto the player, the
music library will need to be refreshed when you enter Music
mode. This process may take several minutes. You will not be
able to access the Music Browser screen until you refresh the
music library.
Press and hold M until the main menu is displayed. Select with
“Music” and confirm with
. The Music Browser screen will
or
appear.
Music Browser Screen
If your music files contain ID3 song
information tags, you will be able to view
your tracks by Artist, Album, or Genre. To
view all files (including those that do not
contain ID3 information), select All songs
or use the Browser option.
If music is already playing, you will have
the additional option to return to the Now
Playing screen.
To use the buttons please proceed as described in the paragraph
“Browser Controls”.
Quick Play List
To create a quick Play List that contains your favorite songs:
1. Select Browser from the Music Browser screen.
2. Use the Browser controls to select a song to add.
3. Press and hold
4. Press
. The screen will display “Add to List”.
to finish adding the song to the Play List.
This quick Play List can be played from the Quick Option menu of
the Now Playing screen (see page 16).
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Now Playing Controls (Music Playback)
To start playing music, browse for a song and then press
to
start playback.
When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen appears (see
below).
The following functions may be performed from the Now Playing
screen.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Elapsed Time
Title, Artist, Album
Play Status
Play Mode
Lock Icon
Battery Level
Equalizer
Current track / Total tracks
Progress Bar
Remain Time
Proceed as described in the section “Basic Operation”.
Album Cover Widget Function
Some music files contain ID3 tag information like the name of the
artist, the name of the album, the cover art, or genre information,
which can be displayed by the player. The widget is able to fetch
this information during downloads.
Important: Normally only original copyright protected files
contain this information. If the music file does not contain
entries in the ID3 tag, the player will display a symbol
showing a rotating CD.
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Lyrics
This player supports the lyrics function of MP3 playback.
Important
Lyrics file format has to be *.LRC.
File name has to be the same as the songs name.
Lyrics file has to be placed in the folder of the song.
Quick Option Menu Music
Press and hold
playback.
to access the Quick Option menu during music
Equalizer
Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz, Bass
Repeat
No Repeat
Play tracks in normal order and no
repeat.
One
Play the current track repeatedly.
All
Play all tracks repeatedly.
RandomAll
Play all tracks in random order.
Dir Normal
Repeat all tracks in the current folder.
Dir Rep
Repeat all tracks in all folders.
Dir Random
Play folders in random order.
Library
Return to the Music Browser screen.
Play List
Select "Play List" and then "My List" to play a list of your
favorite songs.
To browse through the settings, press
To select a setting, press
.
To return to the previous screen, press
or
.
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.
Viewing Photos
Press and hold M until the main menu is displayed. Select with
or
“Pictures” and confirm with
. The Photo Browser screen
will appear. Your pictures will be displayed as thumbnail images.
 Folder (selected)
‚ Picture
ƒ Name of the selected folder or
selected picture
Picture Browser Controls
Button
Function
Move the selection down.
Move the selection up.
Move to the left.
Move to the right.
Select/view an item.
M
Return to the previous screen.
Press and hold M
Return to Main Menu.
Picture Mode
To use the buttons please proceed as described in the paragraph
"Basic Operation".
Additionally there is one other button function:
Button
Function
Start or stop slideshow mode.
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Playing Movies
Press and hold M until the main menu is displayed. Select with
or
“Movies” and confirm with
. The Movie Browser screen
will appear.
To use the buttons please proceed as described in the paragraph
“Browser Controls”.
Video Mode
To use the buttons please proceed as described in the paragraph
"Basic Operation".
Important: This player is only able to play MTV videos that
have been converted with the provided converting tool.
Video Conversion
Use the video conversion software utility included on the Installation CD to create video files that are suitable for playback on the
player.
Your player supports MTV files with the following specifications: 128
x 128 resolution at 25 frames per second (fps).
Important notice:
The video conversion software is included for your convenience and is compatible with Microsoft Windows operating
systems only. There are many other video conversion utilities
available for download or purchase on the internet. Because
the program is licensed free of charge, there is no warranty
for the program, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Because the program is licensed free of charge, there is no
warranty for the program, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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Minimum System Requirements
OS Support: Microsoft 2000/XP/Vista (32-bit only)
CPU: Pentium class equivalent or better
Memory (RAM): > 64MB
Free HD Space: 10MB
Video: 24-bit color adapter
WMP: Windows Media Player 9 or better
Installation
Copy the folder “VideoConverter_V2.12.00(128x128)” to your computer.
Converting Video
To start the software, double-click the file “VideoConvert.exe”.
The application window shown below will appear.
g
c
d
e
f
h
c
d
e
f
g
h
Seek Bar for preview and time selection
Start and End time-point selection
Select the video file to convert
Select the destination folder of the converted video file
Video preview window
Conversion progress bar
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1. Click the “Input Video” button e to select the source video file to
convert.
z The source file must be one of the following video types: AVI
(*.avi), WMV (*.wmv, *.asf), MPEG-1 (*.mpg), QuickTime
(*.mov, *.qt), MPEG-2 (*.vob), RealMedia (*.rm, *.rmvb),
MPEG-4, or 3GP (*.3gp)
z DirectX 9.0, Media Player 9.0, and other codecs must be installed to support all media types.
2. Click the “Output Video” button f to select the folder that the
converted file will be saved to.
3. Click the “Start Conversion” button to start the conversion
process.
4. When the conversion is complete, copy the converted files to
the player’s “MOVIE.DIR” folder for playback.
FM Radio
Important:
Earphone cable serves as an extended antenna, so please
keep it plugged in.
Select “Radio” in the main menu. Then press
radio.
to start the FM
Radio Mode
Upon entering FM Radio mode, you can tune to stations manually
or to preset stations.
Note: You must save preset stations prior to using preset
tuning mode.
z Press and hold
to automatically save all stations within
reception range as preset stations. This will overwrite all previously
saved preset stations.
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z Press
to change between tuning modes:
– Manual:
Press
or
to tune to stations manually. To auto-seek to
the next available broadcast station, press and hold
or
.
To save the current station as a preset station, press M, select
and confirm (DSave) with
Add Preset, then press
again.
– Preset: Press
or
to tune to the next Preset Station. You
must save Preset Stations prior to using this tuning method.
To delete the current preset station, press M, select Del Preset,
and confirm (UDelete) with
again or
then press
cancel with M.
or
to adjust the volume level.
z Press
z Press and hold M to return to the Main menu.
FM Recording
In FM Radio mode:
1. Press M button to find two options: Add Preset or Del Preset and
Start Record.
button to start the FM
2. Select Start Record, then press
Recording. It does not matter which mode (Manual or Preset) the
player is in.
3. During recording press
button to pause or resume recording.
4. Press M button to stop recording and save the recorded file.
System saves recorded file in the FMIN.DIR folder automatically
as format: FM0000X.wav.
5. Enter Record mode (voice mode) to playback FM recorded file
(see section "Playing voice")
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Reading an E-Book
Press and hold M until the main menu is displayed. Select with
or
“E-Books” and confirm with
. The E-Book Browser screen
will appear.
To use the buttons please proceed as described in the paragraph
“Browser Controls”.
E-Book Mode
The player can display text files with manual control or as a
“slideshow” (text files automatically advance to the next page).
Press
to toggle between Auto and Manual Mode.
To display a text file, select and confirm the file from the E-Book List.
Use the following controls while reading text.
Button
Function
Skip to the previous page.
Skip to the next page.
Toggle between Auto and Manual Mode
M
Return to the E-Book Browser screen.
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Playing voice
Press and hold the M button to display the Main menu. Use the
or
button to select “Record”, and press
button to enter
voice playing mode. For detail information about playing, see the
“Basic Operation” section.
The following functions are provided in voice mode:
z Play recorded files from FM
z Play recorded files from microphone
z All functions of the keys are similar to those of the function music
play.
Voice Recording
In Record mode:
1. Long press
button to find two options: Repeat and Start
Record. Select Start Record, then press
button again to
confirm selection.
2. During recording, press
button to pause or resume
recording.
3. Press M button to stop recording and save the recorded file.
System saves recorded file in the MICIN.DIR folder automatically
as format: MIC0000X.wav.
button to start,
4. To playback the recorded file, press the
pause or resume playback.
Deleting Files and Folders (Explorer)
Enter Explorer mode to view and delete all folders and files loaded
on your player.
Press and hold M until the main menu is displayed. Select with
“Explorer” and confirm with
.
or
To use the buttons please proceed as described in the paragraph
“Browser Controls”.
To delete a selected item, press M. Select Yes and confirm with
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.
Customized Settings
To customize the player settings:
1. In the main menu, select the “Settings” item and press
to
enter the system settings mode.
2. Press
or
to select setting item. Confirm with
. Pressing
the button
or M brings you one level up into the next menu.
Power
Sleep
Set the duration of time (in minutes) that
the player will remain on when it is idle. The
settng of "OFF" will disable the Power
or
to set the
Saving feature. Use
values.
Language
Select language in which the on-screen text is displayed
Display
Backlight
Record
To set recording quality: Low, Normal, High
Sys Tools
Format
It may become necessary to format your
player if data or files become corrupt. You
may choose either Quick or Complete
formatting. A Complete format will take
more time.
Reset
Restore all of the player's settings to their
factory-default state.
Sys Info
Information about the product
Sort
Sort all music that loaded on your player.
Select “Force Sort” to update the music
library immediately. This process may take
several minutes if you have transferred
music files to the player recently.
Adjust the duration of time (in seconds)
that the backlight will remain on after a
button press. A setting of “Always On” will
keep the backlight on continuously. Use
or
to set the values.
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Firmware Upgrade
From time to time, TEAC may release firmware upgrades to
improve the performance of the Player or to add additional
features. Please check the TEAC website periodically at
www.teac.de to see if new firmware has been released for your
player.
If you are experiencing abnormal behavior with your player, you
may choose to restore (format) your player before updating its
firmware.
Very important:
Before using this function, please first backup all data in the
player. Confirm that the BATTERY charge is sufficient. Do not
interrupt the firmware upgrade process – doing so could
damage your player and render it inoperable. See the
documentation that is included with the firmware upgrade
file for detailed instructions.
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Upgrade Procedure
Fist, connect the player with the PC, and then open FWISP.exe. You
will see the window as follows:
Click the first button (OK, or YES, or SURE, or Confirm). You will see
the window as follows:
Click the first button (Yes), the computer will display how much the
upgrade has be finished, just like 10%,20%,40%… until 100%. The
upgrade has been finished. At the same time, you can see:
Click the OK button to confirm, then safely remove the player. The
player has been upgraded successfully.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Battery is too low.
Charge the battery. Try
charging the player
overnight (8 hours).
Cannot power on.
Re-initialize player (press
reset hole with metal pin).
The player has no
response when
the buttons are
pressed.
Cannot be
downloaded from
PC.
No sound when
playing an audio
file.
The sound quality
of the music is
poor
The buttons are
locked.
Unlock the buttons.
Player "hangs".
Re-initialize player (press
reset hole with metal pin).
Unsupported
operating system
Ensure that your computer
is running a supported
operating system.
The player is
connected through a
USB hub.
Try connecting the player
directly to your computer.
No connection
between player and
PC
Check if the USB cable is
correctly connected and
in good condition.
No more free
memory in the player
Delete files which were not
longer needed.
The volume is too low.
Adjust the volume.
Bad audio file.
Delete or skip the file.
Headphone is not
connected correctly.
Ensure that the
headphones are
attached securely to the
player.
Bad audio file.
Delete or skip the file.
The bit rate of the file
is too low.
The higher the bit rate of
the file, the better it will
sound. The minimum
recommended bit rate is
128kbps for MP3s and
96kbps for WMAs
Headphone is not
connected correctly.
Ensure that the
headphones are
attached securely to the
player.
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Problem
The player will not
play my music file
Onscreen text
looks weird.
Possible Cause
Solution
The file format is not
supported.
Skip it or reload another
file.
The file may be copyprotected and you
no longer have
authorization to play
this file.
If you feel this is in error,
please contact the service
from which you
downloaded the file.
Incorrect language
setting.
Set in Settings/Language
correct language.
Re-initialize player (press
reset hole with metal pin).
The file format is not
supported.
Make sure the video file is
converted to MTV format
with the provided
converter tool.
The video data is
corrupted
Skip it or reload another
file
The photo cannot
be displayed
The file format is not
supported
Try to use an image editor.
The TXT file cannot
be read
The file format is not
supported.
Skip it or reload another
file.
Earphone is not
connected to the
earphone jack.
Connect the earphone.
The earphone cord
functions as an antenna.
Electric devices near
the player.
Turn off the power of the
electric devices. If it is
effective, move and use
the player away from
those electric devices.
Player "hangs".
Re-initialize player (press
reset hole with metal pin).
The video cannot
be played.
Poor FM reception
The player has
malfunctioned
Try updating the player’s firmware. Please refer to
the Firmware Upgrades section of this manual for
instructions.
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Technical Specifications
Item
Specification
Capacity
The MP-211 is available with several
different capacities. Please refer to
the values on the packaging.
Battery Type
Rechargeable Lithium PolymerBattery
Battery Life
Up to 10 hours
LCD Display
1.5-inch color CSTN display
Audio Output
3.5mm Stereo (Headphone)
Earphone Power
5mW+5mW
Video Format
MTV: 128x128, 25fps
Audio Format
MP3, WMA, WAV
Photo Format
JPG, BMP
Image Resolution
BMP: 65535*65500 (Max.)
JPG: 65500*65500 (Max.)
Bit Rate
MP3: 8-320kbps; WMA: 32-384kbps
SNR
> 90dB
USB Port
USB2.0 (MSC)
Operating Temperature
0°C .. +55°C
Dimensions
79mm x 40mm x 10mm
Weight
30g
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What is Covered and What is Not Covered.
Except as specified below, this warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship of this product. The following
are not covered by the warranty:
1. Damage to or deterioration of the external cabinet.
2. Any unit that has been altered or on which the serial number has been defaced, modified, or removed.
3. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:
(a) accident, misuse, abuse or neglect;
(b) failure to follow instructions supplied with the product;
(c) any shipment of the product. Any damage arising of transportation is the liability of the freight company. Any
damage arising of transportation and any implicit and explicit risks are the liability of the freight company. This is
expressively not a liability of TEAC;
(d) repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by TEAC to repair this product;
(e) causes other than product defects, including lack of technical skill, competence or experience of the user. Especially damages which may arise of incidential use respectively by improper ventilation,
(f) damages caused by improper or incorrect installation of software,
(g) periodic check-ups,
(h) maintenance respectively repair of parts due to normal wear and tear,
(i) adoptions or adjustments to the product in order to conform to different national technical or safety standards of
any country other than the one for which the product was originally designed and manufactured.
Warranty Period
TEAC Europe GmbH, hereinafter called TEAC, warrants this product against any defect in material and workmanship for
two (2) years from the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser. According to the following terms this TEAC
product will be repaired without charge of labor and materials by the authorized TEAC service stations, by the authorized
TEAC dealers and/or their authorized service stations. TEAC, the authorized TEAC service stations, the authorized
TEAC dealers and/or their authorized service stations may decide whether the defective product will be repaired or
replaced as a whole or partially. The TEAC dependancies, the authorized TEAC service stations, the authorized TEAC
dealers and/or their authorized service stations will also honor this warranty in the other EC and EFTA member states
based on the terms in this warranty conditions.
Dealer’s address
Dealer’s name
Address
Owner’s name
Date of purchase
Model
Serial Number
Limitations of Liability and Exclusion of Implied Warranties
Unless considered unenforceable or unlawful under the applicable national law:
1. TEAC’s liability for any defective product is limited to repair or replacement of the product, at TEAC's option and the
option of authorized service stations, authorized dealers and their authorized service stations. No one is authorized
to assume any greater liability on TEACs behalf. TEAC shall not be liable for any damage to any other properties
independant of their virtual or real nature especially there is no liability for any damage to any kind of software and/
or any kind of databases caused by TEAC products. Furthermore TEAC is not liable for damages arising out of loss
of use, loss of revenue or profits, or any other damages, whether incidential, consequential, or otherwise.
2. All implied warranties or conditions, including but not limited to warranties or conditions of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose, hereby are excluded.
These warranty terms do not affect any statutory rights of consumers which were granted by the respective national laws.
How You Can Get Warranty Service
1. If your unit needs service during the warranty period, please contact the local authorized distributor for this product.
If you are unable to locate such a distributor, please contact your TEAC facility at the address indicated below.
2. After identifying the nearest authorized service station for this product the product or any parts believed to be defective must be shipped freight and insurance prepaid to such service station, together with a copy of this warranty
certificate and a copy of your sales receipt, showing the date of purchase. Please ensure to fill out the warranty
certificate correctly (do not forget the serial number of the product). TEAC reserves the right to refuse the guarantee
service if the documents are missing or incomplete in the understanding of this terms.
If the necessary repairs are covered by the warranty, and if you have sent the product or parts of it to the nearest
authorized service station, the return freight and insurance charges will be prepaid.
Please do not return your unit to the TEAC factory without our prior authorization (see also RMA form)!
What We Will Pay For
We will pay all labor and material expenses for items covered by the warranty. Payment of shipping and insurance charge
is discussed in the next section of this warranty.
Who May Enforce the Warranty
This warranty may be enforced only by the original retail purchaser.
WARRANTY
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Germany
65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim
TEAC Europe GmbH
DSPD
Bahnstraße 12
Hotline:
+49 1805 55 83 79
TEAC Europe GmbH, DSPD:
Bahnstraße 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany
Internet: www.teac.de