Ematic E8 Series - Manual

E8 Series User Manual Page 2 of 32 The following, however, is required in order to use the included Ematic video conversion software: Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000, ME, XP, Vista, Windows 7 CPU 800 MHz CD-ROM 4x speed Hard Disk 50 MB of available space USB Port One standard USB 1.1 or USB ...

E8 Series User Manual Page 4 of 32 2.0 Connecting and Charging the Player 2.1 Connecting and Disconnecting the Player from Your Computer To connect your player to your computer: 1. Turn the player ON. 2. Slide out the integrated USB Connection 3. Insert the USB Connection into the computer’s USB por...

E8 Series User Manual Page 5 of 32 3.0 Video Conversion 3.1 Installing Video Conversion Software WARNING:   This  player  will  only  play  videos  that  have  been  converted  to  a   compatible  video  format.   Before watching videos on your player they must first be converted to a format that th...

E8 Series User Manual Page 6 of 32 c. Select one or more videos to convert (Note that the program will not convert from any video format). Once a video is selected, it will be added to a file list at the bottom of the window. d. Repeat the Add File process until you have completed the list of videos...

E8 Series User Manual Page 7 of 32 Note: Ematic does not provide support to Linux users. However, you can get help from the Linux community on the Internet via information sites, forums, and e-mail lists. 4.0 Copying Files 4.1 Copying Media Files to your Player WARNING:   Make  certain  your  media ...

E8 Series User Manual Page 8 of 32 Follow these steps to copy media files to the player under OS X : 1. Turn the player ON. 2. Connect the player to your computer with integrated USB. 3. Open a window to the player: a. Double-click My Computer b. Double-click the drive corresponding to the player. I...

E8 Series User Manual Page 9 of 32 f. Click Finish. • If you want to manually sync the player: a. Click the Sync tab. b. Highlight the files you want transferred to your device. c. Drag the files into the Sync List column d. Click Start Sync to begin transferring the files to the player. e. When the...

E8 Series User Manual Page 10 of 32 6.0 Using the ArcSoft MediaImpression Software 6.1 Using the MediaImpression Downloader If you’re using Windows, you can use the ArcSoft MediaImpression Downloader to download videos from YouTube and other websites that utilize Flash streaming video, and then view...

E8 Series User Manual Page 11 of 32 6.2 Using the MediaImpression 2 Software Suite With ArcSoft MediaImpression 2, you can copy, edit and manage the photos, videos, and audio recordings you create with your player. You can then upload your creations directly to YouTube, Facebook, or Flickr. For Wind...

E8 Series User Manual Page 12 of 32 Pa r t I I : P l a y e r O p e r a t i o n s

E8 Series User Manual Page 13 of 32 7.0 Basic Operations 7.1 Turning the Player On and Off Pay special attention to whether these instructions indicate whether to press or press and hold a button! On: To turn the player on, press and hold the player's ON/OFF button until the display turns on . Off: ...

E8 Series User Manual Page 14 of 32 7.3 The Desktop The player has many functions, or modes , such as playing music/movies and shooting photos or video. When the player is turned on it displays the Desktop (Main Menu), which can be used to enter any of these modes. Select a mode by tapping it with y...

E8 Series User Manual Page 15 of 32 8.0 Watching Videos 8.1 Accessing Video Mode WARNING:   This  player  will  only  play  videos  that  have  been  converted  to  a   compatible  video  format.  See  “Technical  Specifications”  in  this  manual  for  a   list  of  supported  formats.  See  “Video...

E8 Series User Manual Page 16 of 32 8.3 Video Playback Once a file has been selected to play, the orientation of the screen will rotate and full-screen playback will begin. If the selected video has been viewed previously, a pop-up window asking “Continue last play?” will appear. Select YES if you w...

E8 Series User Manual Page 17 of 32 9.0 Listening to Audio 9.1 Accessing Audio Mode Tap the Music icon on the Desktop to access audio playback. 9.2 Audio Play Operations At the Now Playing screen (see picture), use the stylus to select the following functions: • Tap the Play/Stop icon once to pause ...

E8 Series User Manual Page 18 of 32 • The EQ icon allows you to select one of many equalizer presets. • The Format icon displays the BitRate and SampleRate of the file currently playing. • You can exit to the Desktop directly from audio playback by tapping the Desktop icon, or by pressing the EXIT b...

E8 Series User Manual Page 19 of 32 10.3 Picture Viewing While viewing a picture, tap the middle of the screen once to display the following menu: • Tap the Slideshow icon to start a slideshow. • Tap the Timing Control to designate how long each photo will be displayed. • Tap the Playlist Control to...

E8 Series User Manual Page 20 of 32 11.0 Shooting Photographs 11.1 Entering Camera Mode To shoot photos: 1. Tap the Camera icon on the desktop. 2. Tap Camera twice . 11.2 Basic Photo Shooting Operations Use the Viewing Area as a Viewfinder. • Snap a photo by pressing the CAMERA button, or by tapping...

E8 Series User Manual Page 21 of 32 12.0 Recording Video 12.1 Entering DV (Digital Video) Mode To record Video, tap the Camera icon on the Desktop then tap Video Recorder twice. 12.2 Basic Video Shooting Operations To record video: 1. Use the Viewing Area as a Viewfinder. 2. Begin recording by tappi...

E8 Series User Manual Page 22 of 32 13.0 Recording Audio 13.1 Entering Recorder Mode To enter Voice Recorder mode, tap Tools , then tap Recorder . 13.2 Basic Recorder Operations Tap Start/Stop to begin/end recording. • Time Left indicates how much longer you can record (based on the amount of free s...

E8 Series User Manual Page 23 of 32 14.0 E-Book Operations 14.1 Entering eBook Mode Tap the eBook icon on the desktop to enter e-book mode. 14.2 Basic eBook Operations • Use the scroll bar to browse the list of texts. • Double tap a file to view it. • While viewing a text, a Page Count at the top of...

E8 Series User Manual Page 24 of 32 15.0 Listening to the FM Radio 15.1 Entering Radio Mode WARNING: The headphones function as an antenna. Therefore, the FM radio will only work with the headphones connected to the player. Tap the Radio icon on the desktop to enter FM radio mode. 15.2 Basic Radio O...

E8 Series User Manual Page 25 of 32 16.0 PC Camera 16.1 Using the player as a PC Camera To use your player as a Webcam: 1. Connect the player to your computer with a USB cable (sold separately) or using the integrated USB connection. 2. When the USB connection screen appears on the player, press the...

E8 Series User Manual Page 26 of 32 18.0 System Settings 18.1 Entering Settings Mode Tap the System Settings icon on the Desktop to access the player’s settings Mode. 18.2 Basic Settings Operations The following options are available in the System Settings menu: • Player Information displays technic...

E8 Series User Manual Page 28 of 32 19.0 Formatting the Player 19.1 Understanding File Systems Your player is like a small hard drive of data, and like any such storage device, it has a file system . If you wish to reformat the player's file system, you may use any standard formatting tools as long ...

E8 Series User Manual Page 30 of 32 21.2 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Reason Solution Weak battery Recharge the battery for 4 hours Unit will not turn on Invalid operation Switch player off and then on again Unit spontaneously turns off Weak battery Recharge the battery for 4 hours USB cable dam...

E8 Series User Manual Page 31 of 32 22.0 Technical Specifications Dimensions 105mm x 62mm x 12.5mm (length x width x thickness) Physical dimensions 3” LCD QVGA touch screen Display Resolution 320x240 pixels USB USB 2.0 Internal file system FAT32 Memory Expansion capacity 1GB / 2GB / 4GB /8GB(optiona...

E8 Series User Manual Page 33 of 32 23.0 Limitation of Liability Statement 23.1 Links to Third Party Sites The Ematic User Manual may contain links to third-party sites, however, please be aware that Ematic is not responsible for and cannot control these other sites. Ematic makes no representations ...