Transcend MP840 - Manual

Safety Precautions Safety Precautions These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully. Your MP840 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 cont...

Product Overview Player Controls A Microphone B Earphones Jack C Neck Strap Hole D Menu Switch E Menu (In) F Next / Fast Forward (Down) G Previous / Fast Rewind (Up) H Hi-Speed Mini USB 2.0 Port I LOCK Switch J Volume Up Button K Volume Down Button L A-B Repeat / Rec Button M Reset Switch N PLAY / P...

Color LCD Display Player Controls Figure 1. Color LCD Display ICON INDICATION 1 Sleep Mode Indicates the Player is setup to auto Power OFF 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 Indicates the S...

Basic Operation Player Controls Player Controls Charging the Battery Plug the small end of the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable into the Mini USB connector on the MP840 and plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook computer. The MP840 ’s internal Li-ion batt...

File Navigation Player Controls Press and Hold the “Menu Switch” inwards ( MENU ) in the MUSIC , RECORD , VIDEO , PHOTO , or E-book Mode to enter the File Navigator for that mode. Make an Audio Recording Press and Hold the “A-B Repeat / Rec” button for more than 2 seconds in any mode except the RADI...

MUSIC Mode MUSI C Functions If you want to buy DRM (Digital Rights Management) music online please be advised that the MP840 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...

RADIO Mode RADI O Functions Listen to the Radio 1. The Earphones must be plugged in to listen to the Radio. 2. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards ( MENU ) to enter the Main Menu. 3. Push the “Menu Switch” down ( Next ) or up ( Previous ) until you reach the “RADIO” icon. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards...

RADI O Functions RADI O Functions 7. Radio Recordings are saved in the RECORD Mode in the [/FMIN.DIR/] folder, Recorded Radio files are saved in the order [Month/DayF001.WAV] , then [Month/DayF002.WAV] , and so forth. Recorded Radio files can be accessed using the File Navigator . Sample rate Channe...

RECORD Mode RECORD Functions RECORD Functions Record Sound The MP840 has advanced recording features and is capable of recording audio from 2 different sources: FM Radio or Built-In Microphone. Both are capable of making very high quality Audio Recordings. The FM Radio recording feature has been cov...

VIDEO Mode VIDEO Functions If you want to play Videos on your MP840 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 MP840 1. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards ( MENU ) to enter the Main Menu. 2. Push the “Menu Swit...

PHOTO Mode PHOTO Functions If you want to display Photos on your MP840 you must select a ‘.jpg’ or ‘.bmp’ photo file to transfer to the player. Display JPG and BMP Photo files on your MP840 1. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards ( MENU ) to enter the Main Menu. 2. Push the “Menu Switch” down ( Next ) or...

E-book Functions 2. Push the “Menu Switch” down ( Next ) or up ( Previous ) to select a folder. 3. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards ( MENU ) to enter a folder, push the “Menu Switch” down ( Next ) or up ( Previous ) to select a file and press the “PLAY / PAUSE / POWER ON-OFF” button to play a selecte...

Settings SETTI NG S Enter the Settings Menu 1. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards ( MENU ) to enter the Main Menu. 2. Push the “Menu Switch” down ( Next ) or up ( Previous ) until you reach the “SETTINGS” icon. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards ( MENU ) to enter the SETTINGS Mode. Equalizer (EQ) Mode The...

SETTI NG S SETTI NG S Slide Show Time 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 “ ...

Driver Installation Use with a Computer Use with a Computer Driver Installation for Windows ® Me, 2000, XP and Vista No drivers are required. These Windows ® Operating Systems have built-in drivers to support the MP840 . Plug your MP840 into an available USB port and Windows ® will install the neces...

Connecting to a Computer Use with 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 MP840. 1. Plug t...

Download and Upload Music and other Files Use with a Computer 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 MP840’s MTP Folder. Other than the Radio, if you want to be entertained by y...

Use with a Computer 6. Always disconnect the MP840 from a computer by selecting and following the instructions for the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon that can be found on the Windows ® Toolbar at the bottom of the computer screen. Figure 7. Safely Remove Hardware

Disconnecting from a Computer Use with a Computer Before removing your MP840, always ensure the Color LCD Display is not in the READ/WRITE status, otherwise your files or MP840 may be damaged. Removing the MP840 in Windows ® Me, 2000, XP and Vista 1. Select the Hardware icon on the system tray. 2. T...

MP840 Software Software Setup Software Setup The MP840 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 MP840 are: Transcend Multimedia Converter Slideshow Maker Transcend D...

Slideshow Maker Slideshow Maker Slideshow Maker If you want to use the Slideshow feature on your MP840 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 MP840 will only display a Slideshow of your Photos...

Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Digital Music The Transcend Digital Music Player Utility* provides you with several software options including a: PC-Lock Function Partition & Security Function Figure 18. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Menu The Transcend Digital Music Player Utilit...

Digital Music 2. When the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility is finished installing, click on the “Finish” button to exit the wizard. Figure 20. Installation complete 3. The Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Software Program can be found in: Start > Programs > Transcend > Digital M...

PC-Lock Function PC-Lock Function When the PC-Lock Function is enabled, you can use your MP840 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...

PC-Lock Function 3. After selecting the Enable PC-Lock you can type the Text to be displayed on the screen while the computer is locked. Figure 23. Screen Saver Text 4. If you want to set a timer to automatically unlock your computer select the “Enable Timer” option. Input the Lock Period in Hours a...

PC-Lock Function 5. Click on the “OK” button to start the PC-Lock . Figure 28. Enable PC-Lock Lock Your Computer After the PC-Lock function is enabled, your computer will be locked whenever you remove your MP840 . When your computer is locked, the screen will display the Text screen saver. Unlock Yo...

Use the Transcend Digital Music Player Security Features Partition & Security Function 1. Click on the “Login/Logout” button in the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility window. Figure 25. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Login/out 2. The Login/out window will appear. Input your Password ...

Partition & Security Function 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 28. Change Pa...

Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If a problem occurs with your MP840 , please first check the information listed below before taking your MP840 for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer, service center, or local Transcend br...

Cannot enter the RECORD Mode Troubleshooting Troubleshooting To make sure the recorded file will not be lost, two safety mechanisms are provided. 1. If the remaining battery capacity is less than 10%, you cannot enter the RECORD Mode. 2. During recording, if the remaining battery capacity goes below...

Cannot play a Video file on my MP840? The MP840 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? Troubleshooting First, downlo...

Specifications Specifications Size (L x W x H): 82 mm × 40.5 mm × 12.5 mm Weight: 70g (with Li-ion battery) Music Formats: MP3 WMA and WMA-DRM10 (Subscription music) Video Formats MTV Photo Formats JPG, BMP Recording Format: IMA_ADPCM (WAV) Estimated Battery Life: 30 hours Music playback (fully char...

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