Page 6 - General Use
Features ︱ MP3 Player – supports MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music) and WAV music formats Recordable FM Radio with 20 station presets Advanced Digital Voice Recorder Karaoke-style lyrics display Vivid dual-color OLED screen displays clear text at any angle and in any light VAD (Voice Activity ...
Page 7 - Disconnecting from a Computer
Backing Up Data Transcend does NOT take any responsibility for data loss or damage during operation . If you decide to store data on your Digital Music Player, we strongly advise that you regularly backup the data to a computer or other storage medium. To ensure Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data transfer rates ...
Page 8 - Player Controls
Player Controls ︱ Figure 1. MP650 A Hold Switch B Reset Button C A-B Repeat/Rec Button D Menu Button E Headphone Jack F Volume Up Button G Play/Pause/Power Button H Next/Fast-Forward Button I Volume Down Button J Previous/Rewind Button K Hi-Speed Mini USB 2.0 Port L Lanyard Attachment Hole M Microph...
Page 9 - Music Playback Screen; ICON
Music Playback Screen ︱ Figure 2. OLED Display ICON INDICATION A Record Source Built-in Microphone FM Radio B VAD Indicates Voice Activity Detection is enabled C Record Quality Low Quality Medium Quality High Quality D Sleep Indicates the Sleep Timer is enabled (Blank) E EQ Mode Normal Pop Rock Clas...
Page 10 - Basic Operation; Charging the Battery; Power ON; hold
Basic Operation ︱ Charging the Battery Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Mini USB port on the Digital Music Player, and plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The MP650’s internal Li-ion battery will begin charging Figure 3. Connec...
Page 13 - MUSIC Mode; be advised that the MP650 only supports WMA-DRM10 file protection.; File Navigator; highlighted; Playlists
MUSIC Mode ︱ Before buying DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected music online, please be advised that the MP650 only supports WMA-DRM10 file protection. Playing MP3, WMA, or WMA-DRM10 Music 1. Press and hold the button to power ON the Digital Music Player. The Main Menu will appear. If the Digit...
Page 14 - Adding a Song to My Playlist; Removing a Song from My Playlist
2. Select either “My Playlist” or an imported playlist file (if available) and press . 3. Use the and buttons to move up and down the list of available songs. Press or to play the highlighted song. When the song ends, the rest of the files in the playlist will then be played. 4. To exit playlist pla...
Page 15 - Deleting Music Files
5. To remove all songs, highlight “My Playlist” and press the button, then select “Yes” to confirm. Deleting Music Files 1. In the MUSIC mode, press and hold to enter the File Navigator. 2. Navigate to the file you want to delete with the / and / buttons. 3. With the file highlighted, press the butt...
Page 16 - RADIO Mode; Listening to the Radio; Reset” in the SETTINGS menu.; Selecting a Radio Station; Saving a Radio Station
RADIO Mode ︱ Listening to the Radio 1. Plug in the earphones . (Earphones must be plugged-in to listen to the Radio) 2. Press the button to go to the Main Menu. 3. Use the and buttons to select the “FM” icon and press . 4. The current FM radio frequency will be displayed. The first time you use the ...
Page 17 - Recording the Radio
2. Use the and buttons to select the channel you want to listen to. 3. Press to listen to the selected channel. 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 fo...
Page 18 - RECORD Mode; Making Voice Recordings with the Built-In Microphone
RECORD Mode ︱ The MP650 can record from 2 different sources: the 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 ...
Page 19 - Deleting Recorded Files
2. The “MICIN.DIR” or “FMIN.DIR” folder will appear, and a list of available recordings will be shown. Use the and buttons to move up and down the list. 3. Press to play the selected recording. 4. To switch between the MICIN.DIR and FMIN.DIR folders, press or select the icon and press to go up to th...
Page 20 - Settings; The Settings Menu
Settings ︱ The Settings Menu 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the or buttons to select the “Settings” icon and press . Equalizer (EQ) There are seven equalizer modes to choose from: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Bass, and User EQ 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the and buttons t...
Page 22 - the sound or voice you are recording.
Record Settings Record Quality The quality of an audio recording can be set to Low (8,000Hz), Medium (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 or to select the “Record Settings” icon and pr...
Page 23 - Blank
VAD (Voice Activity Detection) VAD allows the MP650 to make gapless voice recordings. This means during voice recording with the internal microphone, the player will only record when it detects voices. If the person(s) pauses or stops speaking, the MP650 will temporarily stop recording until the per...
Page 24 - Lyrics Sync; Disable
2. Use or to select a Screen Saver delay and press . The screen saver will commence whenever this amount of time passes with no button activity. Available delay timers are: “ Disable ”, “ 10 Seconds ”, “ 20 Seconds ”, and ” 60 Seconds ” 3. After you select a Screen Saver time delay, a list of availa...
Page 25 - Date / Time Settings; Time Zone
Date / Time Settings Set Date / Time This setting lets you adjust the time and date, choose between 12Hr or 24Hr format, and set the time zone. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use or to select the “Date/Time Settings” icon and press . 2. Use or to select the ”Set Date/Time “ icon and press . 3. Use and to ...
Page 26 - FM Reset; RADIO; Language
4. Use and to select the time zone for your country and press . Daylight Saving Time (DST) If your region uses DST, the Digital Music Player can automatically adjust the clock for Summer and Winter time. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use or to select the “Date/Time Settings” icon and press . 2. Use or an...
Page 27 - Player Info
Music Transfer Protocol (MTP) If you own WMA-DRM10 music files or if you want to use Windows Media Player 10 to synchronize music between your computer and the Digital Music Player, the Music Transfer Protocol (MTP) must be enabled. This setting lets you switch between MTP or USB transfer modes. USB...
Page 28 - Driver Installation; Driver Installation for Windows; Removable Disk; Driver Installation for Mac; Driver Installation for Linux; no more than 4 folder levels away
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 MP650. Plug your MP650 into an available USB port and Windows ® will install the necessary files. A Removable Disk drive with...
Page 29 - Connecting to a Computer; synchronize music files between the computer and your; Transferring Files to the Digital Music Player; When the MP650 is connected to a computer; from the computer when you want to use the player.
Connecting to a Computer ︱ If you are using Windows Media Player 10 and want to play WMA-DRM10 music files, you must set the Digital Music Player’s Music Transfer Mode to MTP to transfer and synchronize music files between the computer and your MP650. Transferring Files to the Digital Music Player I...
Page 31 - Removing the MP650 in Mac; Transcend Digital Music Player Utility; Partition; The Utility is only supported in Windows; Installing the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility
Figure 8. Safe to Remove Hardware 4. Unplug the Digital Music Player from your computer. Removing the MP650 in Mac ® OS 10.0 or Later 1. Drag the Disk icon that corresponds to your MP650 into the trashcan. 2. Unplug your MP650 from the USB port Removing the MP650 in Linux ® Kernel 2.4 or Later 1. Ex...
Page 32 - Utility; Next
Figure 9. Digital Music Player Auto-Run window 3. Click on the “ Utility ” button. 4. Choose your setup language and click the “ OK ” button to continue. Figure 10. Choose a language 5. The “InstallShield Wizard” window will appear. Click the “ Next ” button to continue. The InstallShield Wizard wil...
Page 33 - “Finish”; button to exit; The Transcend Digital Music Player Utility can be found in:
Figure 11. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility InstallShield Wizard 6. When the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility is finished installing, click the “Finish” button to exit the wizard. Figure 12. Installation complete The Transcend Digital Music Player Utility can be found in: “ -> Program...
Page 34 - Start the Digital Music Player Utility (; Music Player; Click on the “; window will appear. Select the “; Screen Saver
away. 1. Start the Digital Music Player Utility ( -> Programs -> Transcend -> Transcend Digital Music Player Utility ) 2. Click on the “ PC-Lock ” button in the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility window or Task Bar menu. Figure 13. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility – PC-Lock 3. The...
Page 35 - Hours; and; Minutes; . When this time elapses, your computer will; OK; unplugged; To unlock the computer
5. You can adjust the period of time that your computer will be locked for with the “Enable Timer” option. Set the Unlock Timer in Hours and Minutes . When this time elapses, your computer will automatically unlock and be available for use. Figure 16. PC-Unlock Timer 6. Click the “ OK ” button to st...
Page 37 - Login; Changing your Password
Log In / Log Out This function lets you access the files stored on the Private partition of your Digital Music Player. If you do not log in, your protected files will be invisible. 1. Connect the Digital Music Player to your computer. 2. Start the Digital Music Player Utility ( -> Programs -> ...
Page 38 - Password; Forgotten Passwords
2. Click on the “ Password ” button in the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility window or Task Bar menu. Figure 24. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility – Password 3. The New Password window will appear. Input your current Password and New Password, then confirm the new password. Use the “New Hi...
Page 39 - Troubleshooting; Hold
Troubleshooting ︱ If a problem occurs with your MP650, please first check the information listed below before taking your MP650 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 42 - Specifications; Estimated Battery Life:; Up to 10 years; Ordering Information; Device Description
42 Specifications ︱ • Size (L x W x H): 75 mm × 31 mm × 13 mm • Weight: 30g (with Li-ion battery) • Music Formats: MP3 WMA and WMA-DRM10 (Subscription music) • Recording Format: IMA_ADPCM (WAV) • Estimated Battery Life: 15 hours (fully charged battery) • Compression Rates: 32Kbps to 320Kbps • Data R...
Page 43 - Transcend Limited Warranty; commitment to Customer Satisfaction.; All; Duration of Warranty:; *All logos and marks are trademarks of their respective companies.
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. (Transcend...
