X-Micro EVA 120 User's Manual

X-MICRO EVA 120 MP3 PLAYER
User’s Manual
V1.0
INFORMATION TO USER
Product Name: X-MICRO EVA 120 MP3 PLAYER
Model Name: XMP3A-F512, XMP3A-F1G, XMP3A-2G
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:(1)this device may not cause harmful
interference,and (2) this device must accpt any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation. Conforms to the following EMC Product
Testing Specifications FCC part 15.109, Class B-Residential
Emissions at 3 meters. Testing was performed in a FCC Listed 3
meter semi-anechoic chamber. FCC Part 15.107, Class BResidential Emissions at shield Room. Testing was performed in a
FCC Listed shield Room.
The referred test report(s) show that the product
complies with standard(s) recognized as giving
presumption of compliance with the essential
requirement in the above listed EU Directive(s).
Other relevant Directives have to be observed.
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Copyright
Copyright 2006 by X-Micro Technology Corp., All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted,
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otherwise, without the prior written permission of X-Micro
Technology Corp.
Disclaimer
X-Micro Technology Corp. makes no representations or warranties,
either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof
and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness
for any particular purpose. Any software described in this manual
is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective
following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its
distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary
servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages
resulting from any defect in the software. Further, X-Micro
Technology Corp., reserves the right to revise this publication and
to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without
obligation to notify any person of such revision or change.
All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
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INDEX
1. Introduction ……………………………………………..……4
2. Installing the MP3 Player………………………………..….5
3. Transfer data to and from the MP3 Player……………….6
4. Listen to WMA/MP3 music files with the MP3 Player…..7
5. MP3 Player Controls………………………………………….8
6. LCD Display …………………………………………………...9
7. Voice Recorder………………………………………………10
8. Advanced Settings………………………………………….15
9. Upgrade the Firmware………………………………………20
10. Removing the MP3 Player from your computer……….21
11. Trouble Shootings ………………………………………….22
12. Specifications ………………………………………………..24
13. Safety………………………………………………………….26
14. Contact us……………………………………………………26
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1. Introducing
The MP3 Player incorporates a portable WMA/MP3 Player, Voice Recorder ,
FM tuner(Optional) and USB Mass Storage Device .
MP3 Player Features:
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WMA/MP3 player.
Synchronous lyric display with WMA/MP3 music.
Voice recorder.
FM Radio with 20 preset
FM Recording
Navigation function
WMA DRM support
USB mass storage device.
Integrated USB connector.
Backlit display.
Superb audio quality.
No cable required.
Requires 1 AAA battery .
System support:
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Supports Windows Me/2000/XP.
Note for Windows Me/2000/XP users: Installation of the MP3 Player
drivers is required only if you wish to upgrade the firmware of the
player.
Note for Windows 2000 users: Windows Service Pack 3 must be
installed .
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Supports Windows 98 SE after installation of drivers (see below).
Supports Mac OS X (version 10.2.6 or above) without driver.
Note:
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To minimize static electricity, avoid operating the player in an extremely
dry environment.
Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the product may
malfunction and requirement user to reset the product.
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2. Installing the MP3 Player
Installation of drivers for computers using Windows Me/2000/XP is not
necessary.
Note for Windows Me/2000/XP users: Installation of the MP3 Player drivers is
required only if you wish to upgrade the firmware of the player.
Note for Windows 2000 users: Windows Service Pack 3 must be installed .
Windows 98 SE users will need to install the MP3 Player on their system:
1. Please install the driver from the bundled CD disc.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
3. After installation is complete, please restart your computer.
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3. Transfer data to and from the MP3 Player.
1. Make sure that the MP3 Player is turned off.
2. Remove the USB port cover & disconnect the
earphone.
3. Plug the MP3 Player into the USB port of your
computer. The built-in LCD displays "USB
Connected", indicating that the MP3 Player is in
USB mode. The MP3 Player is then
automatically recognized (in 'My Computer') as
a removable media device.
4. Transfer files to or from the internal Flash RAM
using Windows explorer.
5. Unplug the MP3 Player from your computer
(click here to see how to do this safely),
WMA/MP3 files can now be listened to and all
data stored can be transferred to another
computer.
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4. Listen to WMA/MP3 music files with the MP3 Player
1. Follow the instructions for the transfer of data to and from the MP3
Player to copy WMA/MP3 music files to the MP3 Player.
2. Install 1 AAA/LR03 battery into the battery compartment.
3. Connect the supplied headphones to the headphone socket.
4. Press the Play button.
5. Use the MP3 Player controls to adjust playback and volume level to
listen to your WMA/MP3 music.
Note: Installing the battery:
1. Push and slide out the battery compartment door
2. Install the battery.
Lyric display function
The MP3 Player supports lyric files in LRC format.
1. Prepare a MP3 or WMA music, for example, happymusic.mp3;
2. Download a lyric file from internet. The lyric file must have to be with an
extension file name LRC. For example, happymusic-2004.lrc.
3. Rename the lyric file. For example, happymusic.lrc. It is to make sure
the lyric filename is same as the corrosponding music filename.
4. Copy the lyric file & music file to the MP3 player.
5. Disconnect the MP3 player.
6. Use Skip buttons to select the music file, for example, abc.mp3. Press
Play button to play.
7. The LRC icon would appears, and the lyric would display
Synchronously on LCD while the music is being playback.
Note: The MP3 player supports LRC format only.
Note: If the lyric does not synchronize with the music, please download one
better lyric file from internet and try again.
Note: Make sure the MP3 music and LRC file is located in same directory and
the filename is same. If not, the MP3 player can not recognize the lyric file.
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5. MP3 Player Controls
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B.
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USB Port Cover
Headphone Socket
A-B / Menu Button
Skip Previous / Fast Rewind
Skip Next / Fast Forward
Power Off/Stop
Power On/Play/Pause
Hold Switch
Volume Down
Volume Up
Microphone
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6. LCD Display
a. Track Number / Total
Tracks
b. Repeat all
c. Random
d. Hold
e. Play/Pause/Stop/Rec.
f. Music Type
g. ID3 Tag display
h. Elapsed Time/ Track
Time
i. Music Mode/ Voice
Mode
j. Repeat one
k. Equalizer
l. Battery Indicator
m. Volume
n. A-B Repeat
o. Lyric Display
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7. Voice Recorder
Record voice
1. Select Record in the LCD menu list to begin recording.
2. Press the Stop or Menu button to stop the recording and enter Voice
mode.
The voice recording will have been saved as a file named Vxxx.WAV in the
Voice folder.
Note that the LCD display will read MEMORY FULL when all available
memory has been used.
Playback voice
This operation is similar to the playback of music.
1. Select Voice in the LCD menu to enter Voice mode.
2. Select a recording to listen to by pressing the Skip buttons.
3. Press the Play button to playback the recording.
FM Tuner
The MP3 Player allows you to listen to FM radio with the built-in digital FM
tuner.
Start the FM Tuner
To switch to FM radio mode, please select FM
Tuner from the Menu list and press the A-B/Menu
button.
Note: When using the MP3 Player Tuner at the first
time, the MP3 Player will automatically start to
seek all available FM radio stations and save them
into preset list. Please wait until the "Seeking"
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disappears from the display.
To exit FM radio mode, press and hold the AB/Menu button.
Exit to music mode from FM mode
Press and hold the A-B/Menu button for a while and release it. The MP3
Player will exit FM tuner mode and go back to music mode.
Listen to FM radio
After the FM tuner finishing the automatic seeking, the MP3 Player tuner will
stop at the first FM station of preset 01 (P01).
To listen to another FM radio which seek and saved automatically by the MP3
Player, press the Play or Stop button repeatedly. Every press on the buttons
will cause the MP3 Player change to another FM radio in the preset list.
Using the FM Menu
The FM menu offers several convenient functions.
To navigate the FM menu.
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In FM Radio mode, press the A-B/Menu button to enter the FM menu.
Use the Skip control pad to select one menu item.
Press the A-B/Menu button to apply.
To exit the FM menu, press & hold the A-B/Menu button for a while and
release it to exit to FM tuner.
Add to Preset
The MP3 Player tuner allows user to save a FM radio station to preset. After
you have tuned to an FM radio station,
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1. Select "Add to Preset" in the FM menu and press the A-B/Menu button.
2. Use the Skip control pad to decide a preset will be used for current FM
radio.
3. Press the A-B/Menu button to save.
Note: The unit can save 20 preset stations.
Load Preset
To select a FM radio station from the preset list to listen,
1. Select "Load Preset" in the FM menu and press the A-B/Menu button.
2. Use the Skip control pad to select one FM radio station in the preset list.
3. Press the A-B/Menu button to listen.
Auto Scan
To re-scan all FM radio stations and save them to the preset list automatically,
1. Select "Auto Scan" in the FM menu and press the A-B/Menu button.
2. The MP3 Player tuner starts to seek and save the FM stations
automatically. Please wait a moment.
Note: The earphone must have to be connected to the MP3 Player otherwise
the FM tuner can not find any FM radio.
How to tune to one FM radio station manually
In FM Tuner, poke and hold the Skip control pad.
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The player searches for the nearest station. When it finds one, it stops and
plays the station.
Note: If this station is in the preset list, the corresponding preset number (e.g.
P02) will display on the LCD.
To tune manually, Use the Skip control pad. Each time the Skip control pad is
pressed, the player changes the frequency by 0.1MHz.
FM Recorder
FM Radio Recording
1. When listening to a FM radio, press and hold the Play button for a
while and release it.
2. The MP3 Player starts to record the FM radio.
3. Press the Stop or A-B/Menu button to stop the recording and continue
to listen the FM radio.
The FM recording will have been saved as a file named Fxxx.WAV in the FM
folder.
The LCD display will read MEMORY FULL when all available memory has
been used.
Playback FM Radio record
This operation is similar to the playback of music.
1. Select Music in the LCD menu to enter Music mode.
2. Use the Skip control pad to find the Fxxx.WAV files.
3. Press the Play button to playback the recording.
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Hold Function
Use the Hold function to deactivate the MP3 Player controls (to avoid
accidental activation).
1. To activate the Hold function, slide the Hold switch.
2. Slide the Hold switch back to turn off the Hold function.
Note: The MP3 Player will turn off automatically if the key is hold when turning
on the power.
Navigation
Use [Menu] button to enter Menu.
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Select [Navigation] and press Menu button to enter navigation mode.
Line 1: Folder icon / MP3 music icon / WMA music icon / WAV
file icon / Upper directory icon
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Line 2: Filename / Folder name / Return to previous level
Use [Skip] button to select a file or folder and use Play button to play
the music or enter the folder.
Use Stop button in Navigation mode to backward to upper level.
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Note: When a folder is selected in navigation mode, press on Menu button, a
sub-menu window will pop-up. To enter the folder, select Enter. To play music
located in the folder, select Play.
When a file is selected in navigation mode, press on Menu button, a submenu window will pop-up. To play this file, select Play. To erase, select
Delete.
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8. Advanced Settings
To navigate the settings menu.
1. Press & hold the A-B/Menu button for a
while and release it to enter the settings
menu.
2. Press the Skip buttons to choose a setting.
3. Press the A-B/Menu button to select that
setting.
4. After setting is finished, press & hold the AB/Menu button for a while and release it to
exit the Menu.
Equalizer Setting
The Equalizer (Eq) setting is to adjust the music playback effect. There are six
Eq presets available: Normal, XBass, Rock, Jazz, Classical and Pop.
1. Select Equalizer in the settings menu.
2. Press the Skip buttons to select a preset Eq.
3. Press the A-B/Menu button to activate.
Repeat mode Setting
The available Repeat modes are:
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Repeat One
Repeat All
Random
Random All
1. In the settings menu, select Repeat.
2. Press the Skip buttons to select a Repeat mode.
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Adjust LCD Contrast
To adjust the LCD contrast
1. In the settings menu, select Contrast.
2. Press the Skip buttons to adjust the contrast
level.
3. Press the A-B/Menu button to go back to
setting menu.
Backlight
To adjust the backlight
1. In the settings menu, select Back Light.
2. Press the Skip buttons to adjust the delay
before the backlight is switched off.
Note: Selecting "Off" would turn off the backlight.
Selecting "Always On" would always turn on the
backlight.
Power Savings
Use the Power Saving function to automatically
turn the MP3 Player off after a predetermined
length of inactivity.
1. In the settings menu, select Power Savings.
2. Press the Skip buttons to select time.
Note: Selecting "Off" would never turn off the MP3
Player automatically.
Record Settings
A high record sampling frequency brings an increase in sound quality but also
a corresponding increase in memory usage.
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1. In the settings menu, select Record .
2. Press the Skip buttons to select "Source".
3. Press the Skip buttons to select "Encoder". Press the A-B/Menu button
repeatedly to select a recording format.
4. Press the Skip buttons to select "Rate". Press the A-B/Menu button
repeatedly to cycle through the available Recording Sampling
Frequencies.
5. Press the Skip buttons to select "Exit" and press the A-B/Menu button
to exit the Record menu.
Note: A higher recording sampling frequency brings better recording quantity,
but takes more memory space.
Sampling
Frequency
8000 Hz
11025 Hz
16000 Hz
22050 Hz
32000 Hz
Maximum Recording Time per
128MB
8 hours
5.8 hours
4 hours
2.9 hours
2 hours
Note: The recording format options in "Encoder" are only a bit different. User
need not to change this setting.
Load default
To reset all setting to factory default setting,
1. In the settings menu, select "Default"
2. Press the A-B/Menu button. The default settings are loaded to the MP3
Player.
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Language select
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Slide the Menu button left or right to select Settings and press the Play
button.
3. In the Settings menu Slide the Menu button left or right to select
Language and press the Play button.
4. In the Language menu Slide the Menu button left or right to choose a
language and press the Play button.
All menu items will thereafter appear in the chosen language.
Delete
Warning: Erased files cannot be recovered.
1. Stop playback or recording before attempting to delete.
2. Press and hold the A-B/Menu button and release it to enter menu and
select Delete.
3. There are two options to choose from. To erase music files, select
Music. To erase voice recordings, select Voice.
4. You will be asked if you are sure you want to erase the listed music file
or voice memo.
5. If you are sure you want to erase the listed file, press the Skip buttons
to choose Yes. Then press the A-B/Menu button to confirm.
6. The file is erased. Another file will be listed on the screen and you will
be asked again if you want to erase this file.
7. When you have finished erasing the file, the player will automatically
exit to Erase Files screen.
8. Select Exit to exit to menu list.
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About
Information is available regarding the firmware version, built-in memory size
and free memory size.
1. Select About in menu list.
2. The firmware version and Internal Media info
appears.
3. Press the Skip buttons to read the Free
memory space.
4. Press A-B/Menu button to exit to menu list
screen.
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9. Upgrade the Firmware
The firmware in the player can be updated through the Firmware Download
utility running on your PC. To update the firmware, Please browse X-MICRO
website for latest Firmware Download Utility. The Firmware Utility must be
installed to use the Upgrade.
1. Plug the MP3 Player into the USB port of your computer. The built-in
LCD displays "USB Connected", indicating that the MP3 Player is in
USB mode.
2. To run the Player Update utility go to: Start > Programs > MP3 Player
Utilities> Firmware Download.
3. Check the Current Firmware Version and Upgrade Firmware Version. If
you are sure it is the correct version to update, click on the Start button.
4. The firmware will be transferred to the player. Please wait until it has
finished.
5. Click on the Close button to exit.
Format Data Area option: When not selected (default): Updates the firmware
only. If selected( recommended): Updates the firmware and formats the
storage space.
To Format the MP3 Player
1. Connect the MP3 Player to the computer.
2. Format the MP3 Player (removable disk) using the Windows format
tool.
Note: Do not select NTFS from the File System menu. Otherwise,
the MP3 Player can not work and need to format it again.
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10. Removing the MP3 Player from your computer
1. Click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar (next to
the clock).
2. Click on Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device.
3. Wait until a Safe to Remove Hardware message is displayed.
4. Remove the MP3 Player.
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11. Trouble Shootings
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The LCD displays nothing after turning on the MP3 player.
1 Check to see if the battery has been inserted;
2 Check to see if the battery needs replacement: Try reinserting the battery correctly or
replace it.
3 If it still does not work, go to next step.
Put the player in recovery mode
1 Take out the battery from battery compartment.
2 Press and hold the play button. Do not release it until step 4.
3 Plug the MP3 player into the USB port of your computer.
4 Hold for 5 seconds and release the play button.
5 Leave the MP3 player in the USB port for the next step.
Refresh the firmware
1 On your computer run the Firmware Download utility go to:
Start > Programs > MP3 Player Utilities > Firmware Download
2 The utility will start to search the MP3 player. Please wait until the Firmware Download
window appears.
3 Select "Format Data Area".
4 Click on the Start button to start.
5 The firmware will be transferred to the player. Please wait until it has finished.
6 Click on the Close button to exit.
Note: If the utility can not find the MP3 player even after searching for several minutes,
please cancel the searching, and redo the steps from step 1 and make sure that the MP3
player is put into Recovery mode.
The LCD displays "Incorrect format! Reformat the player" and power off.
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If you format the MP3 player to NTFS format, it will show "Incorrect format! Reformat
the player" and power off. You must reformat it to FAT or FAT32 format in Windows
Explore.
Why can't I play DRM protected files?
DRM-protected files will only play if you copy them to the player through Windows Media
Player or through the music management software provided by the online music store
where you purchased the files.
How to Play WMA and DRM protected Files
WMA files “can” have DRM protection. In this case the file content is encrypted with a key.
For playback and decoding it is necessary to have DRM license files on your computer.
DRM license can limit your rights for using these functions. For instance, it can allow only
playback and prohibit conversion into other formats. When you download music from the
internet sites that require you to pay per song, these licenses may be included with the
download.
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In order to play these encrypted WMA files in your MP3 player, you will need to use the
Windows Media player to copy them to your MP3 player. The traditional “Drag & Drop”
method will not work. Here is what you have to do:
Open your WMA file using your Windows Media Player
Click “Copy to CD or Device”
Select the MP3 player as your device.
If you don’t have a Windows Media player or if your version of Windows Media Player is
outdated, you can download the latest version for free from Microsoft’s website:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/
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12. MP3 Player Specifications
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Internal Memory
o Built-in 128MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB or 2GB (10 MB
reserved for firmware and system management)
Interface
o USB
Power
o 1 x AAA Battery
o Battery continuous playing time: Up to 8 hours
Equaliser
o Normal, XBass, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop
Display
o 128 x 32 dots Dot-matrix LCD with backlight
o ID3 Tag display
Controls
o Power On / Play / Pause
o Stop / OFF
o Skip Next
o Skip Previous
o A-B/Menu button
o Volume +
o Volume o Hold Switch
Processor
o 75 MIPS DSP
Audio Playback
o Windows Media Audio (WMA)
o MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3)
Voice Recording
o ADPCM encoding
o 8 KHz to 32 KHz sampling rate
o Each 128 MB memory provides about 8 hours recording (at
default setting, 8 KHz)
o Recording via on-board microphone .
FM Tuner
o 87.5 ~ 108 MHz
o 20 presets
Signal to Noise Ratio
o > 90 dB
Frequency Response
o 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz
Output
o <4.4 mW (each output)
Total Harmonic Distortion Output
o 0.01% ~ 0.5%
Ports
o USB Port
o Phone Out
Firmware
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Flash based. User upgradeable.
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13. Safety
Listening to loud sounds for prolonged periods may
permanently damage your hearing. Before putting on
the headphones, place them around your neck and
turn the volume down. Then put the headphones on
and slowly increase the volume until you find a
comfortable listening level.
14. Contact Us
If you have any problems or questions regarding
the player, please visit us at http://www.xmicro.com To contact Technical support:
z Visit: http://www.x-micro.com
z E-mail: [email protected]
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