Page 2 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ︱ ......................................................................................... 6 Package Contents ︱ ............................................................................... 6 Features ︱ ..................................................................
Page 4 - Driver Installation for Windows; Connecting to a Computer; Disconnecting the MP860 in Windows
File Information ................................................................................................................48 E-BOOKS Mode ︱ ................................................................................. 49 Reading E-Books and Text files ........................................
Page 6 - Introduction; Transcend; Package Contents
Introduction ︱ Thank you for purchasing Transcend ’s MP860 , an advanced MP3 Player that can play music and display videos and photos . The MP860 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 Rec...
Page 7 - USB Cable; Line-In Recording Cable; Quick Start Guide
USB Cable Line-In Recording Cable Quick Start Guide Protective Silicone Cover 7
Page 9 - Safety Precautions; General Use; This may cause damage to your digital music; Backing Up Data
Safety Precautions ︱ These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully. General Use • Unpack the contents of the MP860 package carefully. • Ensure USB connectors are the same size and shape before connecting – never force them • Always use the Transcend-provided power ada...
Page 10 - Reminders; Make sure the
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 MP860. • If you leave the digital music player plugged into a notebook computer that is running on battery power, the player will gradual...
Page 12 - Music Playback Screen; ICON; Lyrics Sync
Music Playback Screen ︱ ICON INDICATION 1 Date & Time Displays current date and time (RTC) 2 Sleep Sleep Timer is enabled 3 Auto Power Off Auto Power Off function is enabled 4 microSD Card microSD Card is inserted 5 Lock Hold switch is enabled (controls are locked) 6 Battery Battery power level ...
Page 13 - Basic Operation; Charging the Battery; and plug the large end; Power ON; Press and hold the
Basic Operation ︱ Charging the Battery Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Mini USB port on the bottom of the MP860, and plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The MP860’s internal Li-Polymer battery will automatically begin charging...
Page 16 - OK; Repeat / Shuffle Functions; REPEAT; Hold
4. Use the / buttons to highlight “ OK ” and press to permanently delete the file, or select “ Cancel " to return to File Navigator mode without deleting. Repeat / Shuffle Functions Please see the “ REPEAT ” section in the Music mode for detailed instructions. A-B Repeat Please see the “ A-B REPEAT ...
Page 17 - memory card in the MP860 music player.
2. Insert the microSD card completely into the slot, applying gentle pressure with your fingertip until it clicks securely into place. 3. To remove the microSD card, gently push the card inward with your fingernail until it springs free, then pull it directly out of the slot. ο For best results and ...
Page 18 - MUSIC Mode; advised that the MP860 only supports WMA-DRM10 file protection.; Playing Audio Files; If the MP860 is already on, press and hold the; Music; Please see the
MUSIC Mode ︱ Before buying DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected music online, please be advised that the MP860 only supports WMA-DRM10 file protection. Playing Audio Files 1. Press and hold to power ON the unit. The Main Menu will appear. If the MP860 is already on, press and hold the button to...
Page 19 - Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Volume While playing a song, press once or press and hold or until you reach the desired volume level. A-B Repeat 1. While playing a song in the MUSIC mode, press the button to open the Options menu. 2. Select “ A-B Repeat ” and press to enable this function. 3. Press the button to mar...
Page 20 - Repeat Mode
5. The marked section of the song will playback in a continuous loop. 6. Press the button once more to stop the A-B repeat function. Repeat Mode There are seven Repeat modes to choose from: Normal (plays all music files available one time, in consecutive order) Repeat One (continuously repeats the c...
Page 21 - EQ Mode; Custom Settings; User EQ
Equalizer (EQ) Mode There are many preset Equalizer Modes to choose from: Normal, Rock, Pop, Classical, Soft, Jazz, Bass Boost, User EQ, SRS WOW, SRS WOWHD, and SRS Custom Mode. 1. While playing a song in the MUSIC mode, press the button to open the Options menu. 2. Use the / buttons to select “ EQ ...
Page 24 - Playback Speed
5. Press to confirm and return to the “ Custom Settings ” menu. Playback Speed The speed at which an audio file is played can be increased or decreased. Note: this function only works when playing MP3 format files. (Adjustment range: -4 ~ +4. Normal speed is 0 ) 1. While playing a song in the MUSIC ...
Page 25 - Add Bookmark; Add to My Playlist
Ex: for the MP3 file “GM-Last_Christmas.mp3”, the LRC lyrics file must be named “GM-Last_Christmas.lrc” 1. In the MUSIC mode, press the button to open the Options menu. 2. Use the / buttons to select “ Lyrics Sync ” and press . 3. Select “ On ” to use Lyrics Sync, or “ Off ” to turn the function off...
Page 26 - Removing a Song from My Playlist; Playlists
2. Use the / buttons to select “ Add to My Playlist ” and press . 3. Select the playlist you want to add the song to. (My Playlist 1” ~ “My Playlist 5”) 4. Press the button to add the currently playing song to the highlighted playlist. Removing a Song from My Playlist 1. Press and hold the button to...
Page 27 - Delete
5. Highlight the song you want to remove and press the button. 6. Use the / buttons to select “ OK ” and press to remove the song ( note: this will only remove the selected song from the current playlist, and will not actually delete the file from the microSD card or internal memory). 7. Press to re...
Page 28 - File Information
3. Use the / buttons to highlight “ OK ” and press to permanently delete the currently playing file, or select “ Cancel " to return to the Options menu without deleting. File Information This option will display all information about the audio file currently playing (Song Title, Album, Artist, Genre...
Page 29 - Record Mode; Record; MUSIC mode; Voice Recording; Stop Recording
Record Mode ︱ Use the / / / buttons to select “ Record ” and press . There are three recording modes: ο All recordings can be accessed in FILE MANAGEMENT mode or by using the File Navigator in MUSIC mode ο To adjust the recording sample rate, please see the “Settings / Record Quality” section of thi...
Page 30 - Voice recordings are saved in the INTERNAL MEMORY / RECORD / MIC; Settings / Record Source
5. Use the / buttons to highlight “ OK ” and press to finish the recording. ο Voice recordings are named and numbered in this format: “MYearMonthDay###.WAV” Ex: M091216003.WAV represents the third voice recording made on December 16th, 2009 ο Voice recordings are saved in the INTERNAL MEMORY / RECOR...
Page 31 - Line-In recordings are saved in the INTERNAL MEMORY / RECORD / LINE IN; Recording the Radio
5. Use the / buttons to highlight “ OK ” and press to finish the recording. ο Line-In recordings are named and numbered in this format: “LYearMonthDay###.WAV” Ex: L091216003.WAV represents the third Line-In recording made on December 16th, 2009 ο Line-In recordings are saved in the INTERNAL MEMORY /...
Page 32 - RADIO Mode; Listen to the Radio; Radio; Selecting a Radio Station
RADIO Mode ︱ Listen to the Radio 1. Plug in the earphones . (Earphones must be plugged-in to listen to the Radio). 2. Press and hold the button to enter the Main Menu. 3. Use the / / / buttons to select “ Radio ” and press . 4. The current FM Radio frequency will be displayed. Selecting a Radio Stat...
Page 34 - Save Station; Auto Search
2. Press the button to open the Options menu. 3. Use the / buttons to select “ Save Station ” and press to bring up the saved channel list. 4. Use the / buttons to select your desired channel number, and press again to save the current radio station to that channel. Auto Search 1. In the RADIO mode ...
Page 35 - Recalling a Saved Station; Station List
ο The previous 20 channels in station list will be reset first when using this function. Recalling a Saved Station 1. In the RADIO mode press to open the Options menu. 2. Use the / buttons to select “ Station List ” and press to display your saved stations (CH01 to CH20). 3. Use the / buttons to sel...
Page 37 - FM Recordings are named and numbered in this format:
Recording the Radio 1. Select a radio station that you want to record. 2. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to begin recording the station. 3. An automatically generated file name for your recording, along with the current record quality, FM frequency, and file destination will appear on the s...
Page 39 - PHOTO Mode; Displaying Photos; Photo
PHOTO Mode ︱ Displaying Photos 1. Press and hold the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the / / / buttons to select “ Photo ” and press . 3. The File Navigator will open. Use the / buttons to select the source location of the photo you want to view (“Internal Memory” or “microSD Card”) and press ...
Page 40 - Browse Mode; Rotate
Browse Mode This option lets you adjust the way files are displayed on the screen when browsing for a specific photo. 1. In the PHOTO mode, select “ Browse Mode .” and press . 2. Use the / buttons to select “ List ” or “ Thumbnail ” and press . Rotate 1. While viewing an image in the PHOTO mode, pre...
Page 41 - Slideshow Interval
Zoom In / Zoom Out 1. When viewing an image in the PHOTO mode, press the button to open the Options menu. 2. Use the / buttons to select “ Zoom ” and press . 3. Select “ Zoom In ” or “ Zoom Out ” and press to confirm. 4. While zoomed-in, press / and / to move around. 5. Press to view the image at it...
Page 42 - Slideshow Effects
3. Use the / buttons to select the desired interval time, press to confirm. (Adjustment range: 1sec ~ 10sec). ο Note: Large image files sometimes take a while to decode before they are displayed. If the decoding time takes longer than the slideshow interval, the photo will be displayed immediately a...
Page 43 - Set as Desktop Background
Set as Desktop Background Sets current picture as the music player’s main menu background image. 1. When viewing an image in the PHOTO mode, press the button to open the Options menu. 2. Use the / buttons to select “ Set as Desktop Background ”, press to confirm. Delete 1. When viewing an image in t...
Page 45 - VIDEO Mode; Playing Video Files; Video; The
VIDEO Mode ︱ Playing Video Files 1. Press and hold the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the / / / buttons to select “ Video ” and press . 3. Use the / buttons to select the source location of the video you want to play (“Internal Memory” or “microSD Card”) and press . (Alternatively, you can fi...
Page 46 - convert them to a compatible format.; Normal
6. During video playback press to go to the next available video, and press to go back. 7. To fast forward, press and hold . To rewind, press and hold . 8. To adjust the volume, press / . ο The MP860 only supports video files encoded in MPEG4 SP(Xvid) or FLV video format. To view files in formats ot...
Page 49 - Reading E-Books and Text files; Auto Page Turn; This function lets you jump to a certain position of the document.; Advance to
E-BOOKS Mode ︱ To read E-Books on your MP860, you must first transfer “.txt ” files to the player Reading E-Books and Text files 1. Press and hold the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the / / / buttons to select “ E-Books ” and press . 3. The File Navigator will open. Use the / buttons to selec...
Page 50 - Sets the speed at which pages are automatically turned.; Auto Page Turn Interval
3. Press / to increase or decrease percentage in 5% steps and press to confirm. (Adjustment range: 0% ~100%) Auto Page Turn Interval Sets the speed at which pages are automatically turned. 1. While reading a text file in the E-BOOKS mode, press the button to open the Options menu. 2. Use the / butto...
Page 51 - Font Size
Font Size 1. While reading a text file in the E-BOOKS mode, press the button to open the Options menu. 2. Use the / buttons to select “ Font Size ” and press . 3. Use the / buttons to select the font size (Small, Medium, Large) you want, press to confirm and continue reading. Add Bookmark This funct...
Page 53 - Browsing the Internal Memory or microSD Card; File Management
File Management ︱ Browsing the Internal Memory or microSD Card 1. Press and hold the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the / / / buttons to select “ File Management ” and press . 3. Use the / buttons to select either “ Internal Memory ” or “ microSD Card ” and press or . 4. Use the / buttons to ...
Page 54 - Deleting Files
2. Use the / buttons to select “ Move ” or “ Copy ” and press . (Note: “Move” will transfer the selected item to a new location and deletes it from the original location. “Copy” will copy the item to the new location without deleting the original) 3. Select the destination storage device and press ....
Page 56 - Settings; The Settings Menu; source of the sound or voice you are recording.
Settings ︱ The Settings Menu 1. Press and hold the button to go to the Main Menu. 2. Use the / / / buttons to select “ Settings ” and press . 3. To exit the SETTINGS menu, press the button. Record Quality The quality of an audio recording can be set to Low , Medium , or High . Higher recording quali...
Page 58 - Screen Saver; SETTINGS
2. Use the / buttons to select your desired amount of gain and press to confirm. Adjustment range: 1 ~ 7 or Off (7=highest gain, 1=lowest gain) Screen Saver This function lets you enable/disable the screen saver, and set the screen saver’s auto-activation time delay. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the...
Page 60 - Brightness; USB Connection Type; MTP
Brightness This option lets you adjust the brightness of the screen. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the / buttons to select “ Brightness ” and press . 2. Use / buttons until you reach the desired level of brightness and press to confirm. (Adjustment range: 1 ~ 5 ) USB Connection Type If you own WMA-DR...
Page 61 - Note: In MTP transfer mode, all files will be stored in the “MTP” folder.; Menu Animation
MTP (Use this mode for transferring DRM10 music files with Windows Media Player 10) USB (Use this mode for normal drag-and-drop transfer of all other files, or if using a Mac ® or Linux ® computer) 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the / buttons to select “ USB Connection Type ” and press . 2. Use the / ...
Page 62 - Default Background Image
2. Use the / buttons to select “ Normal ”, “ Zoom ” or “ Push ” and press to confirm. Default Background Image When a user-selected picture is set as the background image, this option can be used restore the original look of the MP860 menus. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the / buttons to select “ Def...
Page 65 - Language; Player Information
3. Adjust the values of each field with the / buttons. 4. Press to confirm your new time settings. Language Sets the MP860’s display language, including menus, song/album titles, artist names, and lyrics. The player supports 13 User languages. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the / buttons to select “ L...
Page 67 - Driver Installation; Removable; Driver Installation for Mac; NEVER use Windows to format your MP860.
Driver Installation ︱ Driver Installation for Windows ® 2000, XP and Vista No drivers are required. These Windows ® Operating Systems have built-in drivers to support the MP860. Plug your MP860 into an available USB port and Windows ® will install the necessary files. Two “ Removable Disk ” drives (...
Page 68 - Transferring Files to the MP860; and plug the large end of the
Connecting to a Computer ︱ Transferring Files to the MP860 If you want to use your Digital Music Player to do more than listen to the radio, you must transfer music files, pictures, movies or TXT files to the MP860. You can also use the MP860 as a portable flash drive to transfer your important docu...
Page 69 - USB
USB Data Transfer: For transferring files to and from the player’s internal memory. USB Charge & Playback: For charging the battery while continuing to use the music playback functions of the player. No data transfer is possible in this mode. Note: Both connection modes will charge the internal ...
Page 70 - Unplug the MP860 from your computer.; Disconnecting the MP860 in Mac; Unplug your MP860 from the USB port.; Disconnecting the MP860 in Linux; Execute
3. A window will appear stating “The ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely removed from the system.” 4. Unplug the MP860 from your computer. Disconnecting the MP860 in Mac ® OS 10.0 or Later 1. Drag and drop the Disk icon that corresponds to your MP860 into the trashcan. 2. Unplug your ...
Page 71 - Included Software; Software to convert them to a compatible format.; Software System Requirements; installed in order to use the MP860 Video Converter software.; Installing the MP860 Software
Included Software ︱ The bundled Software CD contains the Transcend MP860 Video Converter. Before using this program, please read the following instructions carefully. The MP860 only supports video files encoded in MPEG4 SP(Xvid) or FLV video format. To view files in formats other than these, You mus...
Page 73 - Converting Video Files for Playback
Converting Video Files for Playback If you want to play videos on your MP860, you can convert the files using the MP860 Video Converter. 1. Run the MP860 Video Converter program > Programs > Transcend > MP860 > Video Converter 2. Click the “ ” button and select the video file that you wa...
Page 74 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ︱ If a problem occurs with your MP860, please first check the information listed below before taking your MP860 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 FAQ a...
Page 76 - Cannot view Photo files on my MP860; Cannot read E-book files on my MP860; only supports; Lyrics Sync: Why can’t I see the words of the song I am listening to?
First, download DirectX 9.0 (or later) onto your computer. Next, open the Video file on you computer that you had a problem converting and try playing it, if the Video does not play, then this means that the Video Codec you are trying to convert has a compatibility issue with your PC and cannot be c...
Page 77 - Specifications; Formats; 2 Hours of continuous music playback; Ordering Information; Device Description
77 Specifications ︱ 1. Size (L x W x H): 94 mm × 50 mm × 12.0 mm 2. Weight: 62g 3. Music Formats: MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10, OGG, FLAC and WAV 4. Video Formats MPEG4 SP(Xvid), FLV 5. Photo Formats JPEG, BMP, GIF and PNG 6. Recording Format: IMA_ADPCM (WAV) 7. Estimated Battery Life: (fully charged battery...
Page 78 - Transcend Limited Warranty; commitment to Customer Satisfaction.; All; Duration of Warranty:; The Transcend; Transcend Warranty Policy:
78 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...
Page 79 - All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Register online at http://www.transcendusa.com/registration ο All specifications are subject to change without notice. Transcend Information, Inc. www.transcendusa.com *The Transcend logo is a registered trademark of Transcend Information, Inc. *All logos and marks are trademarks of their respective...