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PRODUCTS MANUAL

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MP2128 MP1527 MP1857 MP1872-74 MP1202
MP1857  1.8
FEATURES SPECS MANUAL  
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  • BASIC OPERATION
  • MUSIC PLAYBACK
  • RECORD SETTINGS
  • SETTING OPTIONS
  • TROUBLESHOOTINGS
  • WATCHING VIDEOS
  • RADIO SETTINGS
  • VIEWING PHOTOS
  • E-BOOK
 

Power On/Off :

Use the ON/OFF switch on the side of the Digital Media Player to turn on the device. If the device is already on but is in sleep mode, press and hold the (“Play/Pause”) button to activate (On/Off switch must be set to „ON‟). While the Digital Media Player is in use, press and hold the button to enter sleep mode. Use the ON/OFF switch on the side of the Digital Media Player to turn off the device. 

Note: Using the ON/OFF switch will cause you to lose your current bookmark or location (if playing a file). 

 

Hold / Lock :


The hold function can help you lock all buttons to avoid accidental player operation. 

To lock all buttons of MP3 player, slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. All buttons are disabled. To deactivate the lock function, slide back the HOLD switch. 

 

Menu :

Press the “M” button to access the Main Menu. Use the “◄” or “►” arrows to navigate between Music, Movie, Record, Voice, FM Radio, Picture, Settings, and E-book modes. Press the “M” button again to enter a mode. While in a mode, press the “M“ button to access features, options, or sub-menus. Press and hold the “M“ button to exit and return to the Main Menu. 

 

Volume :


While playing music or video, press the “V” button to adjust volume. 

Press “►” to increase the volume. 

Press “◄” to decrease the volume. 

When you are done adjusting the volume, press the “V” button to confirm your setting. 

 

 

Recharging your Battery :

The battery in your Digital Media Player can be recharged by connecting your Digital Media Player to your computer. Connect the USB cable to the Digital Media Player USB Jack and connect the other end of the cable to a USB port on your computer. 

 

NOTE:


Please also make sure the [ON]/[OFF] switch is placed in the [ON] position while charging. 

You can also charge your Digital Media Player by using an adaptor (not included). Connect one end of the enclosed USB cable to the MP3 Player, and attach the other end to the adaptor. Connect the adaptor to an electrical outlet. The AC Adaptor is an optional accessory available for purchase on the Riptunes website - http://www.rip-tunes.com 

When the battery is fully charged, the battery icon will look like this. 

When battery power is low, the battery icon will look like this 

Note: Charging will automatically stop when the battery is full. Charge time is approximately 2 to 3 hours. 

Adding Media To Your Digital Media Player :

1. Connect one end of the enclosed USB cable to a computer. Connect the other end to your Digital Media Player. 

 

2. Your computer should automatically recognize your MP3 player. If the AutoPlay window does not open automatically, double-click the My Computer icon (which should be located on your desktop), and navigate to the Removable Disk. On a Mac, double-click the Removable Disk icon on your desktop. 

 

 3. Copy and paste music/picture/video files into the folder of your Digital Media Player. 

 

4. To transfer files from your Digital Media Player to your PC, drag the files or folders from the player to your preferred location on your PC. 

 

 5. To delete files from your Digital Media Player, select the file or folder that you want to remove and press the “Del” (delete) key on your keyboard. 

 

 6. When you are done, make sure to safely remove your Digital Media Player. If you are using a Windows PC, you can eject your Digital Media Player by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows System tray, and selecting your Digital Media Player. If you are using a Mac, you can eject your Digital Media Player by dragging its icon to the trash. 

 

When ready to disconnect your Digital Media Player, make sure that it is safely removed in order to avoid data corruption. 

Do not disconnect or remove your Digital Media Player while files are being transferred. 

 

From the Main Menu, use the“◄” or “►” buttons and select Music. 

 

1. Press “M” to enter Music mode. 

 

In Music Mode: 

 

a. Press the “M” button to select music from a different folder or directory. 

 

b. Press the (“Play/Pause”) button to begin playing the currently selected music. Press again to pause. 

 

c. Press the “◄” or “►” button to select the previous or next song. 

 

d. While a song is playing, press and hold the “◄” or “►” button to fast forward or rewind. 

 

e. Press the “V” button to adjust the volume. Use the “◄” or “►” button to increase or decrease the volume, and then press “V” to confirm. 

 

f. If the Lyrics Mode icon is illuminated, press and hold the “M” button to enter Lyrics Mode. The Lyrics Mode will only be available if a “.lrc” file is associated with the current song. 

 

Music Options 

While a song is playing, press the “M” button to enter the Music Play Setting menu. 

(Not shown: “Replay Gap” and “Exit”) 

 

 

Repeat Settings 

Select „Repeat’ from the Music Options menu. A sub-menu of Repeat settings will display. Choose a Repeat option and press “M” to confirm. Refer to the Repeat options in the table below. 

 

Repeat Option 

Repeat Indicator Icon 

Function 

Normal 

1 

The music files under the current path are played one by one until all have been played. 

Repeat One 

1 

Repeats a single song until stopped by user. 

Folder 

F 

Plays all music files (one time) contained within the chosen folder or directory. 

Repeat Folder 

F 

Continuously plays all music files contained within the chosen folder or directory until stopped by user. 

Repeat All 

A 

Continuously plays all music files contained in the Digital Media Player until stopped by user. 

Random 

A 

Plays all music files in a random order. 

Intro 

I 

Plays the first ten seconds of each song within the current folder. 

 

 

Equalizer Settings 

 

1. Use the “◄” or “►” button to select an EQ setting: 

 

 

Natural / Rock / Pop / Classic / Soft / Jazz / DBB (Digital Bass Booster) 

 

2. Press “M” to confirm your selection. 

 

3. You can also enable SRS WOW settings by selecting ‘SRS WOW’ mode. SRS WOW is audio technology that uses the scientific principles of psychoacoustics to create a psychological impression of the music players' sound space. SRS 3D (Sound Retrieval System) enhances the surround sound effect. To adjust the SRS settings, select ‘SRS WOW’ mode and then select „user setting’. 

 

a) SRS 3D – Adjust virtual 3D setting levels. 

 

b) TruBass – Adjust the Bass levels. 

 

c) Focus – Adjust the Treble levels. 

 

Tempo Rate – Adjusts the tempo of the song or songs currently playing. In addition to the normal tempo rate, there are four levels of slower tempos and four levels of faster tempos. 

 

 

Replay Feature 

The Replay feature allows you to select and repeat portions of a song or voice recording. Replay is useful for practicing lyrics or for memorizing languages through repetition. You can also use the built-in microphone to record your input for playback. 

 

1. While playing a song, press “M” to access the Music Play Settings menu, and then select „Replay‟. The Repeat icon will flash at the top of the screen 

 

2. Press the “►” button once to begin the section that you wish to repeat. 

 

3. Press the “►” button again to end the section. 

 

4. To add voice response, press the “►” button again. The AB Microphone icon will appear. You can repeat the sentence or lyrics using the same timeframe as the selection you have made. 

 

5. To execute playback of the selection and your input, press the “►” button again. The AB Playback icon will appear. 

 

Replay Times – Set the number of times that the section will replay before continuing (1 -10). 

Replay Gap – Set the gap between the playback of each section (1-10 seconds). 

 

 

 

 

From the Main Menu, use the“◄” or “►” buttons and select Record. 

 

1. Press “M” to enter Record mode. 

 

a. Press “M” to select a recording format. There are four different recording formats to choose from. For further explanation, see table below. 

 

b. Press the (“Play/Pause”) button to begin recording. Press again to pause. 

 

c. Press and hold the “M” button to end recording and save to disk. 

 

Types of Recording types: 

Fine REC 

Excellent tone quality. Files are stored in WAV format. File sizes are larger. 

Long REC 

Lower tone quality. Files are stored in ACT format. Smaller file sizes. 

Fine VOR 

High quality voice-controlled recording. When sound or voice input is detected, recording will begin. Recording will pause when no sound or voice input is detected. 

Larger file sizes. Stored in WAV format. 

Long VOR 

Lower quality voice controlled recording. When sound or voice input is detected, recording will begin. Recording will pause when no sound or voice input is detected. 

Smaller file sizes. Stored in ACT format. 

Play a recorded file 

From the Main Menu, use the“◄” or “►” buttons and select Voice. 

 

1. Press “M” to play voice recordings. 

 

2. Press the (“Play/Pause”) button to begin playback. 

 

3. While a file is playing, press “M” to access the following options: 

 

Repeat, Tempo rate, Replay 

Note: Refer to the Music section for descriptions of these options. 

 

 From the Main Menu, use the“◄” or “►” buttons and select Settings. 

System Time 

Configure Date and Time settings. 

LCD Set 

Set the time that the LCD light will remain on after the last input made. Options- Always on, 10 sec, 20 sec, 30 sec. 

Language 

Set user language preference. 

Power off 

Off time – Set auto-shutdown mode 

Sleep time – Set auto sleep mode 

Replay Mode 

Configure replay settings – Manual or Automatic 

Memory Info 

Displays the total memory available and the % of memory used. 

Firmware ver 

Displays the current firmware version installed. 

 

 

No power 

1. Check battery level. 

 

2. Recharge as per directions in User Manual 

 

Unable to locate or play files 

 1. Check that the file is in a compatible format 

 

2. Check to see if the file is stored in a different directory. 

 

No music is heard in the earphones 

1. Check the volume level 

 

2. Check the connection (earphone to the earphone jack) 

 

3. Check if your music file is compatible with your MP3 

 

player. 

Not charging 

1. Check to make sure that your Digital Media Player is 

 

connected to a USB port on your computer. 

 

2. If you are using an A/C Adaptor (not included), check to 

 

be sure that red & green indicator lights are on. 

Unable to download music. 

1. Check if you have enough space on your Digital Media Player to download the music file. 

 

2. Check to make sure that the USB cable is connected to the PC and to the Digital Media Player. 

 

Computer not recognizing Digital Media Player 

 1. Check that the USB cable is properly connected to your computer. 

 

2. Try plugging the USB cable into one of the back ports of your computer. 

 

 

 From the Main Menu, use the“◄” or “►” buttons and select Movie. 

1. Press “M” to enter Movie mode. 

 

a. Press the (“Play/Pause”) button to begin playing the currently selected movie or video file. Press again to pause. 

 

b. Press the “◄” or “►” button to select the previous or next video or movie. 

 

c. While a movie or video is playing, press and hold the “◄” or “►” button to fast forward or rewind. 

 

d. Press the “V” button to adjust the volume. Use the “◄” or “►” to increase or decrease the volume, and then press “V” to confirm. 

 

There are no sub-menu options accessible while a movie or video is playing. To enable „Repeat’, access the Movie options menu before playing a movie. A sub-menu of Repeat settings will display. Refer to the Repeat options described in the Music section of this manual. Choose a Repeat option and press “M” to confirm. 

 From the Main Menu, use the“◄” or “►” buttons and select FM Radio. 

 

1. Press “M” to enter Radio mode. 

 

Important Note: Always connect your earphones to the earphone jack, since the earphone cable serves as antenna for the internal radio. 

 

2. Use the “◄” or “►” button to manually adjust the frequency to locate FM broadcast stations. 

 

3. Press and hold the“◄” or “►” button to scan to the next available FM broadcast station. 

 

4. Press the “M” button to enter the FM Radio options menu. 

 

a. Save – Saves the current frequency as a Preset/Saved Channel. 

 

b. Record – Records the current broadcast. Refer to the Record section for recording instructions. 

 

c. Delete – Deletes the current channel from the Saved Channels list. 

 

d. Delete All – Deletes all saved channels. 

 

e. Autosearch – Scans entire frequency band and automatically builds a list of channels. 

 

f. Normal Band – 87.5 MHz through 108MHz 

 

g. Japanese Band – 76 MHz through 90 MHz 

 

5. Press the (“Play/Pause”) button to jump to the next Preset/Saved channel. 

 

Note: You can store up to 20 channels for each frequency band. 

 From the Main Menu, use the“◄” or “►” buttons and select Picture. 

 

1. Press “M” to enter Radio mode. 

 

2. Use the “◄” or “►” buttons to select the picture you want to view or press “M” to access the Picture options menu. 

 

3. Select „local folder‟ to navigate to a different folder or directory. 

 

4. Select „play set‟ to configure the way that photos are displayed. 

 

a. Manual play – You will need to use the “◄” or “►” buttons to browse each photo. 

 

b. Auto play – You can configure photos to automatically display as a slide show by configuring the time interval between each photo ( 1 to 10 seconds ). 

 

 From the Main Menu, use the“◄” or “►” buttons and select E-Book. 

 

1. Press “M” to enter E-Book mode. 

 

2. Use the “◄” or “►” buttons to select the TXT file you wish to read or press “M” to access the E-Book options menu. 

 

3. Select „local folder‟ to navigate to a different folder or directory. 

 

4. Select „play set‟ to configure the way that photos are displayed. 

 

a. Manual play – You will need to use the “◄” or “►” buttons to scroll through each page. 

 

b. Auto play – You can automatically scroll through the contents of your „E-Book‟ by configuring the time interval between each page ( 1 to 10 seconds ). 

 

5. Use the “◄” or “►” buttons to scroll to the next page. 

 

6. To add a bookmark, press “M” and then select „Bookmark Add‟. 

 

7. To return to a bookmark, press “M” and then select „Bookmark Select‟. If you have set more than one, you will need to choose which one you wish to skip to. 

 

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