Transcend 820 - Manual

4 Safety Precautions These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully. Your T.sonic ™ 820 is connected to a computer using a Mini USB to USB A-Type cable. Please ensure that you connect the cable ends to the ports correctly. General Use Carefully unpack the contents of t...

5 Product Overview Player Controls A Microphone B Earphones Jack C Neck Strap hole D Line-In Port E Hi-Speed Mini USB 2.0 Port F LOCK Switch G Volume Up Button H RECORD Button I Back-Fast Rewind Button J POWER ON-OFF Button K Reset Switch L Volume Down Button M Navigation Button N Next-Fast Forward ...

6 Color OLED Display Figure 1. Color OLED Display ICON INDICATION 1 Player Mode Indicates the MUSIC , RADIO , RECORD , VIDEO , PHOTO , E-book Modes 2 Lock Indicates when the Lock switch is enabled 3 Battery Indicates the Battery power level 4 Scrollbar Indicates the file length 5 Album/Artist Indica...

7 Basic Operation Before using the T.sonic ™ 820 for the first time you need to charge the internal battery for at least 12 hours by plugging it into a computer using the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable. Charging the Battery Plug the small end of the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable into the Mini USB conne...

9 File Navigation Press the “Navigation” button in the MUSIC , RECORD , VIDEO , PHOTO , or E-book Mode to enter the File Navigator for that mode. Make an Audio Recording The Default Recording Mode for the T.sonic ™ 820 is its Built-in Microphone . Press and Hold the “RECORD” button for more than 2 s...

10 MUSIC Mode If you want to buy DRM (Digital Rights Management) music online please be advised that the T.sonic ™ 820 only supports WMA-DRM10 music files and you must use the MTP Music Transfer Mode to transfer the files to the player. Play MP3, WMA and WMA-DRM10 (Subscription) Music 1. Press and H...

13 RADIO Mode Listen to the Radio 1. The Earphones must be plugged in to listen to the Radio. 2. Press the “Menu” button to enter the Main Menu. 3. Press the “Volume Up” button , or “Volume Down” button until you reach the “RADIO” icon. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button , or “Next-Fast Forward” button t...

16 RECORD Mode Record Sound The T.sonic ™ 820 has advanced recording features and is capable of recording audio from 4 different sources: FM Radio , Built-In Microphone , External Microphone , or Line-In (e.g. CD Player), all are capable of making very high quality Audio Recordings. The FM Radio rec...

22 VIDEO Mode If you want to play Videos on your T.sonic ™ 820 you must convert your Video file(s) to the ‘.mtv’ file format before transferring the Video to the player. Play MTV Video files on your T.sonic ™ 820 1. Press the “Menu” button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Press the “Volume Up” button , or...

24 PHOTO Mode If you want to display Photos on your T.sonic ™ 820 you must select a ‘.jpg’ or ‘.bmp’ photo file to transfer to the player. Display JPG and BMP Photo files on your T.sonic ™ 820 1. Press the “Menu” button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Press the “Volume Up” button , or “Volume Down” butto...

27 6. Pressing the “Back-Fast Rewind” button in the root directory [/Root.DIR/] (top folder level) will quit the Navigator . Delete a file in the E-book Mode 1. Press the “Navigation” button to enter the Navigator . 2. Press the “Volume Up” button , or “Volume Down” button to select a folder. 3. Pre...

28 Settings Enter the Settings Menu 1. Press the “Menu” button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Press the “Volume Up” button , or “Volume Down” button until you reach the “SETTINGS” icon. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button , or “Next-Fast Forward” button to enter the SETTINGS Mode. Repeat Mode There are severa...

36 Slideshow Timer Sets a time delay for the photo that is currently being displayed on the screen to change to the next photo. You must use the SlideShow Maker software application to setup a photo slideshow. The Slideshow feature will only work on “.sls” files. Please see the “ SlideShow Maker ” s...

41 Driver Installation Driver Installation for Windows ® Me, 2000 and XP No drivers are required. These Windows ® Operating Systems have built-in drivers to support the T.sonic ™ 820 . Plug your T.sonic ™ 820 into an available USB port and Windows ® will install the necessary files. A new Removable ...

42 Connecting to a Computer If you want to buy and play WMA-DRM10 (only) music files, or you are using Windows Media Player 10 you must choose the MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) Music Transfer Mode to transfer and synchronize music files between the computer and your T.sonic ™ 820. 1. Plug the small ...

43 Download and Upload Music and other Files If you want to buy and play WMA-DRM10 (only) music files, you must select Windows Media Player 10 to transfer and synchronize your WMA-DRM10 music files with the T.sonic ™ 820’s MTP Folder. Other than the Radio, if you want to be entertained by your T.son...

45 Disconnecting from a Computer Before removing your T.sonic ™ 820, always ensure the Color OLED Display is not in the READ/WRITE status, otherwise your files or T.sonic ™ 820 may be damaged. Removing the T.sonic ™ 820 in Windows ® Me, 2000 and XP 1. Select the Hardware icon on the system tray. 2. ...

46 T.sonic ™ Software The T.sonic ™ 820 comes with some very useful bundled software that can increase your productivity and enhance your entertainment experience. The three software applications that come with your T.sonic ™ are: Transcend Multimedia Converter Slideshow Maker T.sonic ™ Utility Befo...

50 Slideshow Maker If you want to use the Slideshow feature on your T.sonic ™ 820 you must first, convert your Photo files to the ‘.sls’ file format using the Slideshow Maker, then transfer the Slideshow files to the player. The T.sonic ™ 820 will only display a Slideshow of your Photos if they are ...

52 T.sonic ™ Utility Software The T.sonic Utility* provides you with several software options including a: PC-Lock Function Boot-Up Function Partition & Security Function Recovery Function Figure 23. T.sonic Utility Menu The T.sonic Utility is not supported on Mac ™ , or Linux ™ Operating System...

54 PC-Lock Function When the PC-Lock Function is enabled, you can use your T.sonic ™ as a key to lock your computer protecting it from use by others. The PC-Lock function is not supported in the Mac ™ or Linux ™ Operating Systems. To use the PC-Lock function, you must log in to the Windows OS with A...

56 5. Click on the “OK” button to start the PC-Lock . Figure 30. Enable PC-Lock Lock Your Computer After the PC-Lock function is enabled, your computer will be locked whenever you remove your T.sonic ™ . When your computer is locked, the screen will display the Text screen saver. Unlock Your Compute...

59 Partition & Security Function Enabling this feature allows you to setup a secure area on the T.sonic ™ to protect your personal information with a Private Password. You can partition the T.sonic ™ into Public and Private Password protected areas. Data and information in the Private Area is ke...

60 Use the T.sonic ™ Security Features 1. Click on the “Login/Logout” button in the T.sonic Utility window. Figure 36. T.sonic Utility Login/out 2. The Login/out window will appear. Input your Password and click on the “Login” button to enter the T.sonic ™ Security area. Figure 37. Enter your passwo...

61 2. The New Password window will appear. Input your current “Password , ” a “New Password , ” “Confirm Password” and a “New Password Hint” (a reminder, should you forget your password). Click on the “OK” button to complete the New Password setup. Figure 40. Change Password Forgotten your Password ...

62 Restoring Factory Defaults If your T.sonic ™ 820 ever stops working properly, try Powering it OFF and ON a number of times. Alternatively you can try to solve the problem by “ Resetting ” the unit. If neither of these options solves the problem, you can use the T.sonic Utility program’s Recovery ...

63 Troubleshooting If a problem occurs with your T.sonic ™ 820 , please first check the information listed below before taking your T.sonic ™ 820 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. ...

65 Cannot play a Video file on my T.sonic ™ 820? The T.sonic ™ 820 only supports “.MTV” Video files, please see the “ Transcend Multimedia Converter ” section on how to convert your videos to the MTV format. Having problems converting a Video file using the Transcend Multimedia Converter? First, dow...

66 Specifications Size (L x W x H): 82 mm × 40.5 mm × 12 mm Weight: 45g (with Li-ion battery) Music Formats: MP3 WMA and WMA-DRM10 (Subscription music) Video Formats MTV Photo Formats JPG, BMP Recording Format: ADPCM (WAV) Estimated Battery Life: 15 hours Music playback (fully charged battery) Compr...

67 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. (Transcen...

68 Glossary Icons MUSIC: Select this icon to access your MP3, WMA and WMA-DRM10 music files. RADIO: Select this icon to choose, save, listen to and record a Radio station. RECORD: Select this icon to access the Audio Recordings you made. VIDEO: Select this icon to access your MTV Video files. PHOTO:...

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