Transcend MP850 - Manual

5 Introduction ︱ Thank you for purchasing Transcend ’s MP850 , an advanced MP3 Player that can play music and display videos and photos . The MP850 combines all the advantages of a great sounding portable MP3 player with the benefits of a USB flash drive, and includes many extra features such as a R...

6 Quick Start Guide Protective Silicone Cover Features ︱ 1.8-inch (176 x 220 pixel) full-color TFT display Playback music and videos View photos and e-book (.txt) files MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music) and WAV music files Recordable FM Radio with 20 station presets Karaoke-style synchronized...

7 System Requirements ︱ Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port. One of the following operating systems: Windows  Me Windows  2000 Windows  XP Windows Vista  Mac  OS 10.0 or later Linux  Kernel 2.4 or later Safety Precautions ︱ These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Plea...

8 • Before using other earphones, confirm that their technical specifications are compatible with the original set. Reminders • Make sure the switch is not enabled before turning on the player. • Never use the “Quick Format” or “Full Format” functions in Windows® to format your MP850. • Follow the p...

10 Music Playback Screen ︱ Figure 1: Music Mode Interface ICON INDICATION 1 Album/Artist Indicates the song/album title and artist name 2 Lyrics Displays synchronized lyrics (if available) 3 Sleep Indicates the Sleep Timer is enabled 4 EQ Mode Indicates the Equalizer (EQ) mode: Normal (Blank), POP ,...

11 Basic Operation ︱ Charging the Battery Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Mini USB port on the bottom of the MP850, and plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The MP850’s internal Li-ion battery will automatically begin charging....

13 File Navigator The File Navigator is a fast and convenient way of moving between tracks, files and folders. 2. Press and hold the button in the MUSIC , RECORD , VIDEO , PHOTO , or E-book mode to open the File Navigator. 3. A list of available files for the current mode will be shown. (i.e. in E-B...

14 Repeat / Shuffle Functions Please see the “ REPEAT Mode ” in the Settings section for detailed instructions. A-B Repeat 1. During playback In the MUSIC or RECORD modes, press once to mark the beginning of the section you want to repeat. 2. Press again to mark the end of the section you want to re...

15 MUSIC Mode ︱ Before buying DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected music online, please be advised that the MP850 only supports WMA-DRM10 file protection. Play MP3, WMA and WMA-DRM10 Music 1. Press and hold to power ON the unit. The Main Menu will appear. If the MP850 is already on, press the b...

16 Playlists For quick and easy playback of your favorite songs, the MP850 supports, M3U, PLA, and WPL playlist formats, and also includes a built-in user editable playlist (My Playlist). 1. In the MUSIC mode, press and hold the button, then highlight Playlists and press . 2. Select either “My Playl...

17 2. Use the / and / buttons to navigate to the song you want to add. 3. With the file highlighted, press the button and select “Add to My Playlist.” Removing a Song from My Playlist 1. In the MUSIC mode, press and hold , then highlight Playlists and press . 2. Select “My Playlist” and press .

19 RADIO Mode ︱ Listen to the Radio 1. Plug in the earphones . (Earphones must be plugged-in to listen to the Radio) 2. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 3. Use the and buttons to select “Radio” and press . 4. The current FM Radio frequency will be displayed. ο The first time you use the Radi...

20 Adjusting the Volume 1. Press once or press and hold or until you reach the desired volume level. Saving a Radio Station The MP850 lets you save (preset) your 20 favorite radio stations (CH01 to CH20). To save a station: 1. Use or to select the radio station (FM frequency) that you want to save. ...

21 ο FM Recordings are named and numbered in this format: “ MonthDayF###.WAV ” Ex: “ 0123F012.WAV “ would be the twelfth FM recording made on January 23 rd 4. Press to pause the recording, and press again to resume. 5. When finished, press and hold again to save the recording and return to the RADIO...

22 RECORD Mode ︱ The MP850 can record from 2 different sources: 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 .” Making Voice R...

23 VIDEO Mode ︱ Video files must be converted to .MTV format before they can be played on the MP850 Playing MTV Files 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the and buttons to select “Video” and press . 3. The File Navigator will open, and a list of available .MTV files will be shown. 4....

24 PHOTO Mode ︱ To display photos on your MP850 you must first transfer a .JPG or .BMP to the player. Displaying JPG and BMP Photos 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the and buttons to select “photo” and press . 3. The File Navigator will open, and a list of available .JPG and .BMP ...

25 E-book Mode ︱ To read E-books on your MP850, you must first transfer .TXT files to the player Reading E-books and Text files 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the and buttons to select “E-book” and press . 3. The File Navigator will open, and a list of available .TXT files will b...

26 Settings ︱ The Settings Menu 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the and buttons to select “Settings” and press . 3. To exit the SETTINGS menu, press or . Equalizer (EQ) Mode There are several EQUALIZER Modes to choose from: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Bass, User EQ. 1. In ...

27 1. In the SETTINGS menu, Use the and buttons to select “EQ” and press . 2. Highlight “User EQ” and press . 3. Use the and buttons to switch between 5 bands: 80Hz, 250Hz, 1KHz, 4KHz, and 12KHz. The “ALL” setting move all 5 bands up or down together. 4. Press or to increase or decrease levels in 1....

28 2. Use the and buttons to select a repeat mode and press to confirm. Play Speed The speed at which an audio file is played can be increased or decreased. Playback speeds can be set to: 0.67X (very slow), 0.80X (slow), 1.00X (normal), 1.14X (fast), 1.33X (very fast). 1. In the SETTINGS menu, Use t...

29 Record Quality The quality of an audio recording can be set to Low (8,000Hz), Middle (16,000Hz), or High (32,000Hz). Higher recording quality settings require more memory space to save the recorded WAV files. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, Use the and buttons to select “Record Quality” and press . 2. U...

30 Maximum Record Time / Quality Table Sample rate Channels 4GB 8GB Low (8KHz) 1 (mono) 256 hrs 512 hrs Med (16KHz) 1 (mono) 128 hrs 256 hrs Voice Recording High (32KHz) 1 (mono) 64 hrs 128 hrs Sample rate Channels 4GB 8GB Low (8KHz) 2 (stereo) 128 hrs 256 hrs Med (16KHz) 2 (stereo) 64 hrs 128 hrs F...

32 2. Use and to select a Screen Saver delay time and press . The screen saver will commence whenever this amount of time passes with no button activity. The available delay times are: “ Disable ” , “ 10 Sec ” , “ 20 Sec ” , and “ 60 Sec .” 3. After you select a Screen Saver time delay, a list of av...

33 Lyrics Sync This function displays synchronized lyrics (if available) on the screen 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 MP850. Ex: for the MP3 file “GM-Last_Christmas.mp3”, the...

34 2. Use and to move between 12hr/24hr, Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second, and AM/PM. 3. Adjust the values of each field with the and buttons. 4. Press to confirm your new time settings and choose a time zone (see below). Time Zone For convenience when traveling, the MP850 can display the loca...

35 Daylight Saving Time If your region uses Daylight Saving Time (DST), the MP850 can automatically adjust the clock one hour forward in Summer and one hour backward during Winter . 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the and buttons to select “Daylight Saving Time” and press . 2. Select “Enable” to use DS...

36 FM Reset This function resets all saved radio stations (CH01 – CH20). If you use this feature, the next time you enter the RADIO mode, the MP850 will automatically scan and save the 20 strongest stations. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the and buttons to select “FM Reset” and press . 2. Select “Yes...

37 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the and buttons to select “MTP” and press . 2. Use the and buttons to select either “MTP” or “USB” and press to confirm. ο Note: In MTP transfer mode, all files will be stored in the “Music” folder. Player Info Displays the MP850’s firmware version and available memor...

38 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 MP850. Plug your MP850 into an available USB port and Windows ® will install the necessary files. A “ Removable Disk...

39 Connecting to a Computer ︱ Transferring Files to the MP850 If you want to use your MP850 to do more than listen to the radio, you must transfer MP3 / WMA / DRM10 music files, JPG / BMP pictures, MTV movies or TXT files to the MP850. You can also use the MP850 as a portable flash drive to transfer...

40 Figure 5: The MP850 Removable Disk in the My Computer Window *Note: (F:) is an example drive letter – your “My Computer" window may differ 3. To transfer photos , videos , e-book text files , and standard-format MP3 and WMA music to the MP850, the MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) mode in the Set...

41 Figure 6: Safely Remove Hardware NEVER unplug the MP850 during file transfer. Unplug the MP850 only when Windows informs it is safe (see Disconnecting from a Computer) and the “READY” screen disappears. Audio files (MP3/WMA/WMA-DRM10/WAV) must be stored no more than 4 folder levels away from the ...

42 Included Software ︱ The bundled Software CD comes with some very useful software that can increase your productivity and enhance your entertainment experience. The two software applications that come with your MP850 are: ο Multimedia Converter ο Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Before using...

43 Figure 10: Select 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: Select a Software Program 6. When the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility is finished insta...

45 Figure 15: Start Conversion 6. When the process is finished, a “Conversion Complete” message window will appear. Click the “ OK ” button to return to the MTV Converter main window and convert another file. Figure 16: Conversion Complete 7. Click the “X” in the upper-right hand corner of the MTV C...

46 Figure 18: Select image files for conversion 4. Choose a slideshow transition effect from the drop-down menu underneath the Preview window. Available effects are “Circle,” “Normal,” “Shutter(Left to Right), and “Shutter(Right to Left)” 5. Click the “ Preview ” button to see a preview slideshow of...

47 Figure 20: Select a Destination for the ‘.sls’ file 9. After the slideshow is successfully created, a Transfer Complete message will appear. Click the “ OK ” button. Figure 21: Transfer Complete 10. Click the “X” in the upper-right hand corner of the Slide Show Maker window to exit. 11. Transfer ...

48 PC-Lock With PC-Lock, you can use your MP850 as a key to temporarily lock your computer while you are away. 1. Start the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility ( -> Programs -> Transcend -> Digital Music Player Utility ) 2. Click on the “ PC-Lock ” button in the Transcend Digital Music P...

51 Log In / Log Out This function lets you access the files stored on the Private partition of your MP850. If you do not log in, Your protected files will be invisible. 1. Connect the MP850 to your computer. 2. Start the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility ( -> Programs -> Transcend -> D...

52 3. The New Password window will appear. Input your current Password and New Password, then confirm the new password. Use the “New Hint” field to give yourself a hint in case you forget your new password. Figure 35: Change Password Forgotten Passwords If you forget your password, use the password ...

53 Troubleshooting ︱ If a problem occurs with your MP850, please first check the information listed below before taking your MP850 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 also have FA...

55 Cannot view Photo files on my MP850 The MP850 only supports “.JPG , ” “.BMP” Photo files, please ensure that the photo is one of these files types. Cannot read E-book files on my MP850 The MP850 only supports “.TXT” E-book files, please ensure that the E-book is this file type. Lyrics Sync: Why c...

56 Specifications ︱ 1. Size (L x W x H): 81.5 mm × 41.5 mm × 12.7 mm 2. Weight: 48g (with Li-ion battery) 3. Music Formats: MP3 WMA and WMA-DRM10 (Subscription music) 4. Video Formats MTV 5. Photo Formats JPG, BMP 6. Recording Format: IMA_ADPCM (WAV) 7. Estimated Battery Life: 22 hours Music playbac...

57 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...