Transcend 615 - Manual

8 Player Controls ︱ Figure 1. T.sonic 615 A Hi-Speed mini USB 2.0 Connector B Microphone C Dual-Color OLED Display D Play / Pause / Power E Volume Up F Previous / Rewind G Volume Down H Next / Fast-Forward I Headphone Jack J Lanyard Attachment Loop K Hold Switch L Record M Menu Button N A-B Repeat O...

9 Music Playback Screen ︱ Figure 2. OLED Display ICON INDICATION A Record Source Built-in Microphone FM Radio B VAD Indicates Voice Activity Detection is enabled C Record Quality Low Quality Medium Quality High Quality D Sleep Indicates the Sleep Timer is enabled (Blank) E EQ Mode Normal Pop Rock Cl...

10 Q Text Display Mode Album Title Artist Name Song Lyrics

11 Basic Operation ︱ Charging the Battery Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Mini USB port on the T.sonic, and plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The T.sonic 615’s internal Li-ion battery will begin charging. Figure 3. Connectin...

12 Play a Song Press to play the currently selected MP3, WMA, or WAV track. Pause a Song Press to pause and un-pause a track during playback. Next Track Press to skip to the next available song. Previous Track Press to go back to the previous song. Fast Forward Press and hold the button to fast-forw...

13 2. Press and hold for 2 seconds again to finish the recording. 3. Recorded audio files can be found in the Record mode. A-B Repeat 1. While listening to a song or recording in the Music or Record modes, press the button once to mark the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat. 2. Press the bu...

14 MUSIC Mode ︱ Before buying DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected music online, please be advised that the T.sonic 615 only supports WMA-DRM10 file Playing MP3, WMA, or WMA-DRM10 Music 1. Press and hold the button to power ON the T.sonic. The Main Menu will appear. ¾ If the T.sonic is already ...

15 2. Navigate to the file you want to delete with the / and / buttons. 3. With the file highlighted, press the button. A “Delete? yes / no” message will appear. 4. Use the button to highlight “yes” and press to permanently delete the file. RADIO Mode ︱ Listening to the Radio 1. Plug in the earphone...

17 RECORD Mode ︱ The T.sonic 615 can record from 2 different sources: the FM Radio or the built-in microphone. The RECORD mode is for creating voice recordings and playing back both FM and voice recordings. To record from the FM Radio, please see the previous section on “ Recording the Radio .” Maki...

18 File Navigator The File Navigator is a fast and convenient way of moving between tracks, files and folders. 1. In the RECORD mode, press and hold the button to enter the File Navigator. 2. The “MICIN.DIR” or “FMIN.DIR” folder will appear, and a list of available recordings will be shown. Use the ...

19 Settings ︱ The Settings Menu 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the or buttons to select the “Settings” icon and press . Equalizer (EQ) There are seven equalizer modes to choose from: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Bass, and User EQ 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the and button...

20 4. Press or to increase or decrease levels in 1.0dB steps (Adjustment range: -7dB to +8dB) 5. Press to save the new User EQ settings and return to the SETTINGS menu. Repeat Mode There are seven Repeat modes to choose from: Normal (plays all music files available one time, in consecutive order) Re...

22 Maximum Record Time / Quality Table Sample rate Channels 2GB 4GB Low (8KHz) 2 (stereo) 64 hrs 128 hrs Med (16KHz) 2 (stereo) 32 hrs 64 hrs FM Radio Recording High (32KHz) 2 (stereo) 16 hrs 32 hrs Sample rate Channels 2GB 4GB Low (8KHz) 1 (mono) 128 hrs 256 hrs Med (16KHz) 1 (mono) 64 hrs 128 hrs ...

23 Contrast The contrast of the OLED display can be adjusted for brighter or darker text. Higher contrast levels will drain the battery faster, while lowering the contrast level will provide better battery life. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use and to select the “Contrast” icon and press . 2. Use and to...

24 Lyrics Sync This feature displays the lyrics of a song (if available) simultaneously during music playback. Note: For Lyrics Sync to work, an “.LRC” file with the exact same file name as its corresponding .MP3 song must be transferred to the T.sonic in the same folder as the MP3 file. Ex: If the ...

25 2. Use or to select the ”Set Date/Time “ icon and press . 3. Use and to move between 12/24Hr, Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second, and AM/PM. ¾ “12 Hr” will display AM and PM, “24 Hr” will display 00:00 - 24:00 4. Use the and buttons to adjust the values of each field. 5. After setting the dat...

26 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use or to select the “Date/Time Settings” icon and press . 2. Use or to select the “Daylight Saving” icon and press . 3. Use or to switch between “Enable” or “Disable” and press . ¾ Enabling Daylight Saving Time will automatically adjust the T.sonic 615’s clock forward or...

27 2. Use the and buttons to select your language and press to confirm. Music Transfer Protocol (MTP) If you own WMA-DRM10 music files or if you want to use Windows Media Player 10 to synchronize music between your computer and the T.sonic, the Music Transfer Protocol (MTP) must be enabled. This set...

28 Driver Installation ︱ Driver Installation for Windows ® Me, 2000, XP and Vista No drivers are required. These Windows ® Operating Systems have built-in drivers to support the T.sonic 615. Plug your T.sonic 615 into an available USB port and Windows ® will install the necessary files. A Removable ...

29 Connecting to a Computer ︱ If you are using Windows Media Player 10 and want to play WMA-DRM10 music files, you must set the T.sonic’s Music Transfer Mode to MTP to transfer and synchronize music files between the computer and your T.sonic 615. Transferring Files to the T.sonic If you want to use...

31 Removing the T.sonic 615 in Mac ™ OS 10.0 or Later 1. Drag the Disk icon that corresponds to your T.sonic 615 into the trashcan. 2. Unplug your T.sonic 615 from the USB port Removing the T.sonic 615 in Linux ™ Kernel 2.4 or Later 1. Execute unmount /mnt/T.sonic to un-mount the device. 2. Unplug y...

32 T.sonic™ Utility Software ︱ The bundled software CD includes some very useful software tools that can help you manage your data increase productivity. Please read the following instructions before using the T.sonic ™ Utility program. The T.sonic Utility has four functions: PC-Lock (Use the T.soni...

33 Figure 10. Choose a language 5. The “InstallShield Wizard” window will appear. Click the “ Next ” button to continue. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. Figure 11. T.sonic Utility InstallShield Wizard 6. When the T.sonic 615 Utility is finished installing, c...

34 Figure 12. Installation complete 7. The T.sonic Utility program can be found in: “ -> Programs -> T.sonic Utility .” PC-Lock With PC-Lock, you can use your T.sonic as a key to temporarily lock your computer while you are away. 1. Start the T.sonic Utility ( -> Programs -> T.sonic Util...

36 Figure 16. PC-Unlock Timer 6. Click the “ OK ” button to start the PC-Lock. Figure 17. Start PC-Lock ¾ When PC-Lock is enabled, your computer will be locked when the T.sonic is unplugged ¾ While your computer is locked, the screen will display the “Screen Saver Message” text. To unlock the comput...

37 Partition This feature allows you to create a secure password-protected area on the T.sonic for your personal files. You can adjust the size of Public and Private areas, and add a password to protect the Private area. Data stored in the Private area will be kept secure and can only be accessed wi...

38 Figure 20. Password and Hint 6. Click the “ Start ” button to complete Partition & Security setup. The process may take a few minutes. 7. Click the “ Start ” button to complete the Partition & Security setup. Log In / Log Out This function lets you access the files stored on the Private p...

39 Figure 22. Enter your password 5. When successfully logged in, the “Public Area” message will change to “ Private Area. ” The files in your Private Area will no longer be hidden and can be accessed normally. 6. When you are finished using the Secure Area and no data is being transferred between t...

40 Figure 25. Change Password 4. Click on the “ OK ” button to complete the New Password setup. Forgotten Passwords If you forget your password, use the password hint to help you remember your password. If you are still unable to remember your password, you will have to use the Partition function to...

41 Troubleshooting ︱ If a problem occurs with your T.sonic 615, please first check the information listed below before taking your T.sonic 615 for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer, service center, or local Transcend branch office. We ...

43 Specifications ︱ Size (L x W x H): 70mm × 34.5mm × 15.5mm Weight: 28g (with Li-ion battery) Music Formats: MP3, WMA and WMA-DRM10 (Subscription music) Recording Format: ADPCM (WAV) Estimated Battery Life: 15 hours (fully charged battery) Compression Rates: 32Kbps to 320Kbps Data Retention: Up to ...

44 Transcend Limited Warranty ︱ “Above and Beyond” is the standard we set ourselves for customer service at Transcend. We consistently position ourselves to be significantly above the industry norm, which is all part of our commitment to Customer Satisfaction. All Transcend information, Inc. (Transc...