Transcend T.sonic 840 - Manual

z Quick Instruction Guide Features z 1.8-inch (176 x 220 pixel) Super Color LCD Display for Playing Videos and Photos z Plays Music , Video (.mtv) and Photos (.jpg, .bmp) z MP3 Player supports MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music) and WAV music formats z FM Radio (FM Radio recording and the abili...

Safety Precautions These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully. Your T.sonic ™ 840 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 z Carefully unpack the contents of t...

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 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 Song title and Al...

Basic Operation Before using the T.sonic ™ 840 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 connect...

Menu gives you access to the MUSIC , RADIO , RECORD , VIDEO , PHOTO , E-book and SETTINGS Modes. File Navigation z 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 z Press and H...

MUSIC Mode If you want to buy DRM (Digital Rights Management) music online please be advised that the T.sonic ™ 840 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 Hold...

RADIO Mode 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 ( MENU ) to ente...

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 Channels 2GB 4GB Low (8KHz) 2 (stereo) 6...

RECORD Mode Record Sound The T.sonic ™ 840 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 covered in the previous secti...

4. Push the “Menu Switch” down ( Next ) or up ( Previous ) to select YES , or NO to Delete the file and press the “Menu Switch” inwards ( MENU ) to confirm the selection and return to the NAVIGATOR Mode. RECORD Functions

VIDEO Mode If you want to play Videos on your T.sonic ™ 840 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 ™ 840 1. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards ( MENU ) to enter the Main Menu. 2. Push the “Menu Swit...

4. Push the “Menu Switch” down ( Next ) or up ( Previous ) to select YES , or NO to Delete the file and press the “Menu Switch” inwards ( MENU ) to confirm the selection and return to the NAVIGATOR Mode. VIDEO Functions

PHOTO Mode If you want to display Photos on your T.sonic ™ 840 you must select a ‘.jpg’ or ‘.bmp’ photo file to transfer to the player. Display JPG and BMP Photo files on your T.sonic ™ 840 1. Press the “Menu Switch” inwards ( MENU ) to enter the Main Menu. 2. Push the “Menu Switch” down ( Next ) or...

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 selected E-book file. 4....

Settings 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 There are seve...

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 “ SlideShow Maker ” sect...

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 T.sonic ™ 840 . Plug your T.sonic ™ 840 into an available USB port and Windows ® will install the necessary files. A new Remova...

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 ™ 840. 1. Plug the small end...

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 ™ 840’s MTP Folder. Other than the Radio, if you want to be entertained by your T.sonic ...

Disconnecting from a Computer Before removing your T.sonic ™ 840, always ensure the Color LCD Display is not in the READ/WRITE status, otherwise your files or T.sonic ™ 840 may be damaged. Removing the T.sonic ™ 840 in Windows ® Me, 2000, XP and Vista 1. Select the Hardware icon on the system tray. ...

T.sonic ™ Software The T.sonic ™ 840 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: z Transcend Multimedia Converter z Slideshow Maker z T.sonic ™ Utility B...

Slideshow Maker If you want to use the Slideshow feature on your T.sonic ™ 840 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 ™ 840 will only display a Slideshow of your Photos if they are c...

T.sonic ™ Utility Software The T.sonic Utility* provides you with several software options including a: z PC-Lock Function z Partition & Security Function Figure 23. T.sonic Utility Menu ™ The T.sonic Utility is not supported on Mac ™ , or Linux ™ Operating Systems. ™ To use the T.sonic Utility ...

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 ...

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 Computer T...

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 kept ...

Use the T.sonic ™ Security Features 1. Click on the “Login/Logout” button in the T.sonic Utility window. Figure 34. 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 35. Enter your password ...

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 38. Change Password Forgotten your Password If ...

Troubleshooting If a problem occurs with your T.sonic ™ 840 , please first check the information listed below before taking your T.sonic ™ 840 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 ...

Cannot play a Video file on my T.sonic ™ 840? The T.sonic ™ 840 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, downlo...

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

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