Page 3 - Utility
3 FM Functions (Radio) ............................................................................ 11 Enter FM Mode ....................................................................................................................... 11 Scan for a Channel ............................................
Page 4 - Troubleshooting
4 PC-Lock Function ................................................................................ 23 PC-Lock Function for Windows ® 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP..................................................... 23 Lock Your Computer .......................................................................
Page 6 - LOCK; Caution: Risk of Deafness; noise level for their ears.
2 • 7 Equalizer effects, including a customizable USER EQ setting • Auto-powers off after 2, 10, or 30 minutes of no usage • Self-luminous blue-colored OLED Display provides users with a vibrant clear display and vivid colors, that can easily be viewed at any angle • Automatic screen saver function ...
Page 7 - Product Overview
3 compatible with the original set. Product Overview Icons Indications Play Mode Indicates the play mode, which includes MP3, FM and REC. Volume Displays the volume level. A-B Repeat ∕ Repeat Mode Indicates A-B repeat function is enabled. ∕ Indicates the repeat mode which includes Normal, Repeat One...
Page 10 - Windows 98 Driver; New Hardware Found
6 Driver Installation Driver Installation for Windows ® 98SE 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Select the Windows 98 Driver button. 2. Select “Next” to continue. 3. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. 4. After the drivers have been insta...
Page 11 - Removable Disk; My Computer; Driver Installation for Windows
7 5. Your computer will automatically detect this new device. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. Driver Installation for Windows ® Me, 2000 and XP No drivers are required. These Windows operating systems have built-in drivers to suppo...
Page 13 - Music Functions
9 Music Functions Play MP3/WMA Music 1. When first time press and hold the PLAY-PAUSE/PWR ON button to turn the power on, the default screen is the MUSIC mode. You can also select the Music icon in the main menu, and then press the Menu Switch inwards ( Menu ) to enter the MUSIC mode. 2. If there ...
Page 14 - Navigation Function; Follow the procedures below, to repeat a portion of a track.
10 4. Press the PLAY-PAUSE/PWR ON button to play the MP3/WMA music file. T.sonic 520 only supports Mpeg I Layer 3 and WMA files compressed at a rate of 32Kbps – 320Kbps. Navigation Function The Navigation function allows you to easily move between tracks, files and folders. • In MUSIC mode. Pres...
Page 15 - Enter FM Mode; correctly plugged into the; Scan for a Channel; Push the; Save a Channel
11 FM Functions (Radio) Enter FM Mode 1. Press the Menu Switch inwards ( Menu ) to enter the main menu. Select the FM Tuner icon, and then press the Menu Switch inwards again to enter the FM mode. 2. The FM radio frequency will be shown on the OLED Display. On the first time of usage and for your ...
Page 16 - Select a Preset Channel; Menu Switch; Record an FM Channel; FM file
12 4. Press A-B/REC button again to save the selected channel. Select a Preset Channel 1. Press the A-B/REC button, and the screen will display the 20 channel numbers. 2. Push the Menu Switch to the right ( Next ) or to the left ( Previous ) to select the channel number you want to use. 3. Press the...
Page 18 - Delete Functions
14 16 KHz 1 （ Mono ） 16 hrs 32 hrs 32 KHz 1 （ Mono ） 8 hrs 16 hrs The T.sonic™ 520 will not be able to support the maximum recording capacity described in the above table if the memory space and/or the battery power level are smaller than shown on the table. Besides, for a better recording quali...
Page 19 - Press the; Repeat Mode
15 5. If you are at the delete dialog screen, you will be asked for choosing the “Yes” or “No” item. 6. Push the Menu Switch to the right ( Next ) or to the left ( Previous ) to select the “Yes” item and press the PLAY-PAUSE/PWR ON button again to delete the file. 7. Push the Menu Switch to the righ...
Page 20 - Set User EQ
16 Equalizer (EQ) Mode Select a desired EQ mode to suit your personal taste: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, BASS or User EQ. 1. Push the Menu Switch to the right ( Next ) or to the left ( Previous ) to select the Equalizer icon in the Settings , and then press the Menu Switch inwards to enter. ...
Page 22 - If you select the; LINE; Power Saving Mode; Sets a power saving timer to turn off your; Language Mode
18 Device setting. 3. If you select the LINE item (Line-In) without plugging in the Line-In cable, the device will display the message , " Please plug in the Line-In cable " on the OLED screen . Power Saving Mode Sets a power saving timer to turn off your T.sonic 520 automatically. 1. Push...
Page 23 - to select the
19 VAD ( Voice Activation Detection ) Mode The VAD “ Voice Activation Detection ” function means the T.sonic ™ 520 will only begin recording when it detects someone is speaking. 1. Push the Menu Switch to the right ( Next ) or to the left ( Previous ) to select the VAD icon in the Settings , and the...
Page 24 - Contrast Mode
20 2. Push the Menu Switch to the right ( Next ) or to the left ( Previous ) to change the Reset settings (“Yes” item, or “No” item). Press the Menu Switch inwards again to complete the Reset setting. 3. If you select the “No” item, the system settings will not be changed. 4. If you select the “Yes”...
Page 26 - Unplug your; Safely Remove Hardware; Execute
22 Safely Remove Your T.sonic™ 520 Before removing your T.sonic 520, please make sure the OLED Display is not in the READ/WRITE status or unpredictable damage to the files or your T.sonic 520 may occur. Removing the T.sonic™ 520 in Windows ® 98SE Unplug your T.sonic 520 from your system direct...
Page 27 - Administrator; button in the
23 Utility Installation 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Select the T.sonic ™ 520 Utility button. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the utility installation. 3. Execute the utility program in Start -> Programs -> T.sonic Utility -> T.sonic Utility. P...
Page 28 - Lock Your Computer
24 3. In this window you can Enable the PC-Lock function, change the Screen Saver Message and the PC-Unlock Timer . Lock Your Computer After the PC-Lock function is enabled, your computer will be locked whenever you remove your T.sonic ™ 520 . If your computer is locked, the screen will display the ...
Page 29 - Partition & Security Function; Partition Types; Public Area Only; Public Area
25 System Requirements for the Boot-Up Function • A desktop or notebook computer that supports USB-ZIP, or USB-HDD as the First Boot Device in BIOS Enabling the Boot-Up Function 1. Select the Boot-Up button in the T.sonic ™ 520 Utility window. 2. The following window will appear, choose the boot-up ...
Page 30 - Public and Private Area; Security Area; Partition; Access Data in the Private Area; Private Area
26 Type 2: “ Public and Private Area ＂ T.sonic ™ 520 is partitioned into a single Logical Unit Number (LUN) identified device, which contains a Public Area and a Private Area . Secure data can be established in the Security Area , which is protected by a password. Access to data in the Public Area i...
Page 32 - If You Forget the Password; Recovery Function; Recovery
28 3. Input the Old Password, and New Password and the Confirm New Password in each field (Maximum size for a password is 8 characters). You can also input a Password Hint to set up a reminder for your new password. Select “ OK .” If You Forget the Password If you forget your password, you can use t...
Page 33 - Start”; to recover your
29 3. Select “ Start” to recover your T.sonic ™ 520 to its factory defaults.
Page 34 - Driver CD cannot auto-run in Windows
30 Troubleshooting If an error occurs, with your T.sonic™ 520 , please first check the information listed below before taking your T.sonic 520 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. W...
Page 36 - A File that was just deleted still appears; Safely Remove Your T.sonic; 20 cannot operate after it was formatted in Windows
32 A File that was just deleted still appears Re-delete the file and refer to the “ Safely Remove Your T.sonic 520 ” section to remove the T.sonic 520 after the delete process is completed. T.sonic 520 cannot operate after it was formatted in Windows Formatting T.sonic 520 using the “Quick F...
Page 37 - Specifications; Ordering Information; Memory Size
33 Specifications • Size: 74 mm × 30 mm × 18.5 mm • Weight: 28g (without battery) • Data Retention: Up to 10 years • Erase Cycles: ≧ 100,000 times • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: ≧ 82dB • Estimated Battery Life: 15 hours (AAA alkaline battery) • Music Formats: MP3 and WMA (No DRM support) • Recording Forma...
Page 38 - 20 Limited Warranty; Register online at
34 T.sonic 520 Limited Warranty “Above and beyond” is the set standard 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. (Transcend) produc...
