Technika MP-329 User's Manual
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1. Album folders Music folder on the computer on the player USING WINDOWS EXPLORER TO TRANSFER MUSIC FILES Disconnecting the player Locate the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar at the Another screen opens Click OK bottom right of the screen 2x Confirm devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue gt CHAJE 9 1 Windows will attempt to stop the following devices After the devices are stopped they may be removed safely Double click the icon In the box that opens click Stop S Generic volume F lt SigmaTel MSCN USB Device safely Remove ardware TES Select the device you want to unplug or eject and then click Stop When Windows notifies you that t is safe to do so unplug the device from your Hardware devices eer Loc _ cows _ USB Mass Storage Device at Location 0 When you see the Safe To Remove Hardware notice you can remove the player Properties Stop 4 Safe To Remove Hardware The US Mass Storage Device device can now be safely I Display device components removed from the system Do OPERATION SWITCHING THE PLAYER ON AND OFF Switching the player on Press and hold the button The display lights After a short delay a welcome message Technika is shown on the display then the main menu Switching the player off Press and hold the button for 3 seconds A farewell message is shown on the display Bye Bye A2. Continue to add tracks and build up your favourites playlist Viewing and Playing your favourites You can also view your Favourites playlist To view your Favourites playlist open the Advanced Menu and select the Favourites option Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll to the View option Press the gt 11 button Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll through your saved favourites Press the gt 11 button to play a track from your favourites Play will continue to the end of your favourites list Exiting Favourite play Press and hold the gt 1 button at any time to return to the main menu You can select another function or re select MUSIC mode to re start normal music play Deleting your favourites There is also a delete option to remove tracks from your Favourites playlist To delete a track open the Advanced Menu and select the Favourites option Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll to the Delete option Press the gt 11 button Your Favourites playlist will be displayed Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll through the playlist and find the track you want to delete Press the gt 11 button to confirm deletion from the playlist NOTE A track deleted in this way from the Favourites playlist will remain in the main library MAKING VOICE RECORDINGS Making a voice recording Your player includes a microphone and recording capability You can use the recordin
3. Track 3 i Track4 Track4 Track 5 t Track 5 t Track 6 t Track 6 Track7 Album 3 t Track 1 t Track 2 t Track 3 t Track 4 Track 5 t Track 6 t Track 7 DELETING MUSIC FILES To delete the file that is playing or all files in the folder playing e Press the gt 11 button to pause playback Press the C button to open the Folder menu Scroll to the Delete file or Delete All option Delete All will delete all files in the album folder Press the gt 11 button to confirm your choice Your action must be confirmed before deletion Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll to YES if you want to go ahead and delete the file folder NOTE Whilst it is possible to delete files through the player menus this operation is easier when the player is docked to a computer using Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Explorer to manage your music files MANAGING VOICE FILES When playing voice files you can also navigate your voice files and folders Voice files may also be deleted To manage your voice files select Voice mode from the main menu and follow the instructions in the previous sections Music File Navigation and Deleting Music Files to navigate or delete your files SETTINGS MENU Settings menu There are a number of configurable settings within your player that can be set up through the Settings Menu To open the Settings men
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5. MUSIC MENU Equaliser Tempo rate There are 6 equaliser mode options that will change the sound Changing the Tempo rate will change the speed of the music By response of your player setting a higher tempo the music will play faster A lower tempo will To change the equaliser setting select the Equaliser option from slow down the music the Advanced Menu To change the Tempo rate setting select the Tempo rate option Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll through the available options from the Advanced Menu Normal No equalisation Press the or gt gt button to change the setting from 0 no Rock change in tempo to a minimum of 8 very slow or a maximum Pop of 8 very fast Classic Soft Jazz As you change the setting you will hear the sound change When you have highlighted the option you want press the gt 11 button The player will exit equaliser setting and return to play the track ADVANCED MUSIC MENU Favourites playlist When you hear a track you like you can save it as a favourite in your playlist When you have a collection of favourites saved you can choose to play the complete playlist of your favourites Saving your favourites To add the track that is playing to your Favourites playlist open the Advanced Menu and select the Favourites option Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll to the Add option Press the gt 11 button This track will be added to your Favourites playlist
6. MP 329 Owner s Handbook MP3 Player with FM radio IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING This product contains an integral battery There is a risk of Read these instructions fire and burns if the player is handled improperly Do not disassemble Keep these instructions crush puncture or dispose of in fire or water Do not attempt to open Heed all warnings the player case or service the battery pack Use a qualified service Follow all instructions technician to replace the battery and replace only with a battery Do not use this apparatus near water designated for this product Dispose of the product with the battery Clean only with a slightly damp cloth intact in accordance with recycling regulations in your area Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install or operate near any heat sources such as radiators stoves or other apparatus that produce heat Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Never listen to music through headphones when driving a car or cycling It is not only dangerous it is illegal To avoid possible damage to your hearing do not listen to music at high levels through headphones Never disconnect the player from the PC without following the correct procedure After use always disconnect the earphones and store the earphones and the player safely INDEX Important safety informa
7. To increase or decrease the volume while playing press the or button When adjusting the volume the volume bargraph is displayed alongside the volume level on a scale of 0 minimum to 30 maximum Navigating by album Advanced users may prefer to select music by folder album For more information about folder navigation refer to the section Album Navigation By Folder ADVANCED MUSIC MENU Your player includes 4 special functions that may be selected from the Repeat random mode Advanced Menu when music is playing These are There are 5 repeat random mode options Repeat mode To change the repeat random mode select the Repeat option Equaliser from the Advanced Menu Tempo rate e Press the or gt gt button to scroll through the available options Favourites Normal Repeat off Repeat One Repeat the current track Repeat All Repeat all tracks Random play all tracks in a random order Exit To open the Advanced Menu Check that music is playing not paused Press the button The display will now show the Advanced Menu Press the lt lt or gt gt button to change between menu options Intro play the first 10 seconds of each track When you have highlighted the option you want press the gt I button to select it The player will exit repeat setting and return to play the track The display will show the repeat mode that has been set Press the gt 11 button to select a menu option ADVANCED
8. cording There may not be enough power in the battery Re charge the battery and try again There may not be enough memory left The buttons are not working or display does not switch off The player may need re initialising Gently insert a metal pin the end of a paper clip is recommended into the Reset hole in the side of the player You will feel a small click and the player will reset Poor FM reception The FM signal strength may be low Try re positioning the player and headphone wire the headphone wire is the aerial You may be using the FM radio close to a computer or other electronic devices that are interfering with reception Try moving to another location SPECIFICATIONS Internal rechargeable battery Compatible audio formats MP3 WMA WAV MP3 bit rate eesessccccsssseee 32kbps 320kbps WMA bit rate a 8kbps 320kbps Recording format WAV cE Your Tesco appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months from the date of purchase If a fault develops during this period please contact the TESCO electrical help line on 0845 456 6767 Please have your original purchase receipt with you when you call This warranty in no way affects your consumer rights UK Waste electrical products batteries should not be disposed of with household waste Separate disposal facilities exist for your nearest facilities see www recycle more co uk or in store for details ROI Produced after
9. d to any recycling regulations in your area CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Hook for carrying strap not supplied Select button Press to switch on Press to enter a sub menu Press and hold to switch off oT bli x 5 Play Pause button Press to switch between play and pause modes Press and hold to enter the main menu Belt lapel clip Previous Left button Next Right button Volume up button Volume down button Hold slider Slide to the lock position to lock the controls against accidental operation Microphone inside hole D Reset hole F USB jack p Headphone jack ce jQ l e0000 000000 Display BATTERY AND CHARGING POWER SUPPLY The player is powered by an internal rechargeable battery Battery cautions The battery is not replaceable Do not attempt to open the player to replace the battery As the unit contains a battery do not throw it into water the general rubbish or ina fire RECHARGING THE BATTERY The battery is automatically recharged when the player is connected to the USB port of a computer A full charge will take approximately two and a half hours Once plugged into the computer for charging the player should be left charging for the recommended time period A battery level indicator is provided to monitor the charge condition of the battery Full T o 0 O Empty BATTERY CARE To preserve the life of the battery the fol
10. e gt 11 button to save your preference You will return to the Settings menu SETTINGS MENU Power off There are two Power Off options available Off Time the unit will power off after a set delay if the player is not playing or being operated Sleep time the unit will power off after a set delay after the player has finished playing To set Off Time Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll to the Power Off option in the Settings menu The two sub options of Off Time and Sleep Time will be displayed Press the lt lt or gt gt button to select the Off Time sub option you want to change Press the gt 11 button to select this option You will see a time delay figure and a bargaph Press the or gt gt button to change the time delay to your preference in a range from 0 seconds to 60 seconds Press the gt 11 button to save your preference You will return to the Settings menu To set Sleep Time Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll to the Power Off option in the Settings menu The two sub options of Off Time and Sleep Time will be displayed Press the or gt gt button to select the Sleep Time sub option you want to change Press the gt 11 button to select this option You will see a time delay figure and a bargaph Press the or gt gt button to change the time delay to your preference in a range from 0 minutes to 120 min
11. ect the Auto Search option from the menu The player will scan the band stopping at each station found and save the stations as preset favourites MUSIC FILE AND FOLDER NAVIGATION You can navigate the folders stored on your player This enables you to change to another folder on your player and select a different album if your tracks are stored by album A typical folder layout tree is shown on the right To change to another folder while playing music Whilst playing music press the gt 11 button The music pauses and a Folder symbol appears in place of the Repeat symbol Press the button The folder display appears Press the gt 11 button to select the Local Folder option Press the lt lt or gt gt button to browse up or down the folder tree To open a folder press the gt 11 button To move up the folder tree one level browse to the symbol and press gt 1 Playing an album from the folder list Locate the album you want by browsing the folder list Press gt 11 to open the album folder Press lt lt or gt gt button to the track you want to play Press gt 11 to select the track and return to the music playback screen paused Press gt 11 again to start play Root Track7 Record Music RECO01 ee Album 1 Album 2 RECO04 L_ RECOOS r Track F Track 1 L RECO06 t Track 2 Track 2 _ RECO07 Track 3
12. esets Tuning to a favourite station preset Exit menu To step through the presets when saved To open the FM radio Advanced Menu Press the or gt gt button briefly to step through the presets Check that FM radio is playing Press the button The display will now show the Advanced Menu Press the lt lt or gt gt button to change between menu options Press the gt 11 button to select a menu option FM RADIO ADVANCED MENU Deleting a preset station from your favourites Select the preset station you want to delete When the station is playing and the preset number is displayed open the FM radio Advanced Menu Select the Delete option from the Menu Press the or gt gt button to select Yes or No Press the gt 11 button to confirm The preset station will be deleted and higher preset numbers will shuffle down so that there are no empty preset numbers Deleting all preset stations from your favourites Select FM mode Open the FM radio Advanced Menu Select the Delete All option from the Menu Press the lt lt or gt gt button to select Yes or No Press the gt 11 button to confirm and delete all preset stations Al preset stations will be deleted Auto Searching for stations You can scan the band for all local FM stations and store all stations as favourites NOTE Auto Search will erase all previously saved favourite presets Select FM mode Open the FM radio Advanced Menu Sel
13. fter a short delay the display will switch off Selecting a mode from the main menu When the player is switched on the main menu will be automatically displayed From the main menu press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll through the available modes Press the gt 11 button to select a menu option NOTE You can return to the main menu at any time by pressing and holding the gt 1 button PLAYER MODES Main menu modes Select this mode to play music Select this mode to make a recording Select this mode to play a recording Select this mode to play FM radio Select this mode to change settings PLAYING MUSIC Playing music Select the MUSIC mode from the main menu After a short delay the display will show the Music Status screen with track number etc 1 Sample rate 6 Track total time 2 Repeat mode 7 Track name ID3 tag 3 EQ setting 8 Track number playing 4 Track elapsed time 9 Total number of tracks 5 Battery level 10 Encoding MP3 WMA Play To start playing music press the gt button When playing the Repeat Mode is displayed Pause To toggle between play and pause press the gt 1 button When paused a folder symbol is displayed in place of the repeat symbol Track skip To select the next or previous track press the or gt gt button Fast Search To fast search forward or backward through a track press and hold the or gt gt button Volume control
14. g function to make a recording then play it back To record a voice Select the RECORD mode from the main menu After a short delay the display will show the Recording Status screen Recording file name Recording number Number of recordings already stored Recording format 5 Recording elapsed time 6 Battery level 7 Recording time available 8 PWN Recording sample rate Press gt 11 to start recording Speak into the microphone positioned behind the reset hole The recording elapsed time display will begin to count To pause a recording Press the gt 11 button to toggle between record and pause modes The record time display will flash when a recording is paused To save the recording Whilst a recording is in progress or paused press and hold the gt I button The recording will be saved with a file name in the format REC where is the number of the recording stored on the player starting 001 Your player can record in four different formats The format set for your recording is indicated on the display To change the recording format Before starting a recording press the button The Recording Settings menu will open Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll to the REC type option Press the gt 11 button to select this option Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll through the available formats Press the 1 button to select the highlighted format and return to the Reco
15. indows Media Player Open Windows Media Player click Start gt All programs gt Windows Media Player Once Windows Media Player is open click Help gt About Windows Media Player The version is shown on this screen Version 11 or later is recommended although earlier versions will function If you need to upgrade to a newer version of Windows Media Player visit www microsoft com and download the latest version iTunes The iTunes Media Player is not recommended for managing the music files on your player BUILDING A MUSIC LIBRARY ON YOUR COMPUTER Lied Collect together the CDs that you want to include in your library and rip copy them into the Windows Media Player WMP library Open Windows Media Player 11 Click the Rip button Click on the Rip tab at the top of the screen pe By be ob Toben rent an mdo Clr the CO dew BUILDING A MUSIC LIBRARY ON YOUR COMPUTER ee Load the CD you want to rip into the computer drive The CD will play and the ripping process will begin Ripping progres is indicated as shown Once the ripping process is complete you can remove the disc and rip another if required Ripping progress USsEseuzoResrets ese TRANSFERRING MUSIC FILES FROM A WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 11 LIBRARY oe music to your player Switch on your computer Open Windows Media Player 11 Lift the cover over the USB jack and connect the USB cable supplied Connect the other end
16. lowing recommendations are made Fully charge the battery before first use Charge the battery immediately if the Low battery message is displayed Do not overcharge the battery Unplug the player from the computer when the battery level indication reads fully charged Do not allow the battery to over discharge To avoid over discharge fully charge the player every 3 months GETTING STARTED How does the player work A library of music files is created on a personal computer These files are generally copied to the computer from music CDs ripped You can then select music within the library that you want to listen to on your personal MP3 player Each time your MP3 player is connected the player will check the computer library and add new tracks that you have marked to synchronise with the player Does the computer need to be a particular specification Your computer should meet a minimum specification of Processor minimum of Pentium 200MHz Operating system Microsoft Windows XP Vista or later 120MB or more of available hard disk space A free USB port What software will be required on my computer For easy communication with your player Windows Media Player version 11 WMP11 or later is recommended to manage your music files Windows Media Player software is supplied free of charge with Microsoft Windows but depending on the age of your computer the version installed may not be version 11 To check the version of W
17. of the __ cable to a convenient USB port on your computer The display on the player will light and show the synchronisation symbols After a short delay a window will open on the right of the Windows Media Player display titled Sync List In the main library click on the albums or tracks you want to transfer and drag them across to the sync list NOTE You can drag individual tracks from the track list or click on the album symbol to select the entire album 5 Ja Livery 13 Your Howe tub KA oniy 13 varnam sar ie AW sen no awo Serge Gore Drag a track into the sync pane vow Fang pi Lowe Sah uS i Tues ay Hoartbresk 302 The sync pane appears when the player is connected MP329 MP3 Mj actions 1968 M320 MPS player atie mui MP329 MP3 player TRANSFERRING MUSIC FILES FROM A WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 11 LIBRARY The display above the sync list will show the available memory in your player Ea s z eso es ACTIONS When you have added all the music you want to transfer press the Start Sync button at the bottom of the sync list Synchronisation will start as Windows Media Player copies all the music files to your player Progress bars display synchronisation progress Leave the player docked to the computer until synchronisation is finished NOTE Synchronisation may take some time if you are copying a large number of albums to the playe
18. r When synchronisation is complete a message will be displayed You ove cet ea can now disconnect MP329 USB MP3 Mmari aa SAN player pamai ii Unplug the player The player will switch off USING WINDOWS EXPLORER TO TRANSFER MUSIC FILES Copying music to your player using Windows Explorer For users familiar with computer file transfer Windows Explorer can be used as an alternative to Windows Media Player 11 to transfer music files to your player Switch on the computer Navigate to My Computer Click Start gt My Computer Lift the cover over the USB jack and connect the USB cable supplied Connect the other end of the cable to a convenient USB port on your computer Browse to the list of drives on your computer After a short delay the player will appear as a Removable Disk To make it easier to identify the player you may want to rename the disk for easy recognition The computer will recognise the player by its new name whenever you connect it Double click to open this drive and you will see a MUSIC folder for uploading music and a RECORD folder for recordings Open a second window of My Computer Browse to your music files and drag the album folders or music files onto the MUSIC folder to upload them NOTE If your files are stored in folders you can copy the complete folder into the MUSIC folder Ensure that only MP3 or WMA music files are in the folders before transferring them
19. rding Status screen PLAYING VOICE RECORDINGS To play a voice recording Playing a voice recording Press the or gt gt button to choose the voice recording you want to play from the list of those available Voice recordings are stored in a different folder separately from music Press the gt button to play the recording files A separate function is provided from the Main menu to play voice Playback control recordings Select the VOICE mode from the main menu After a short delay the display will show the Voice Playback menu The same playback control functions are available play pause track skip search for playing voice recordings as playing music Refer to the section Playing Music for more details of these functions Advanced Menu for Voice Recordings An advanced menu is provided when playing voice recordings with the option of selecting a Repeat mode or exiting the menu To select Advanced Menu options and change the Repeat mode follow the instructions in the section Advanced Music Menu 1 Voice mode 6 Track total time 2 EQsetting 7 Recording file name 3 Repeat mode 8 Recording number 4 Track elapsed time 9 Number of recordings stored 5 Battery level FM RADIO Tuning modes Playing FM radio There are two tuning modes available Frequency tuning search or manual where the player may be tuned across the band to search for Your player includes an FM radio receiver s
20. tations and Preset tuning where you can select stations from presets To play the FM radio you have stored Ensure that headphones are connected to the player as the Frequency tuning search headphone wire is used as an FM radio aerial To search the band for stations Select the Radio mode from the Main menu Press and hold the or gt gt button to scan up or down the After a short delay the display will show the FM radio menu band Scanning will stop automatically when the next station is found Frequency tuning preset To step through the presets when saved Press the lt lt or gt gt button briefly to step through the presets 1 FM mode 4 Battery level 2 Channel preset number 5 Tuning bargraph 3 Tuning frequency FM RADIO ADVANCED MENU FM radio Advanced Menu Saving a favourite station preset There are 5 additional functions available from the FM radio Advanced e Tune to the station you want to save menu e Open the FM radio Advanced Menu Save to save a favourite station as a preset Select the Save option from the Menu Record to record the current station Press the or gt gt button to select Yes or No Delete to delete a station from the favourites e Press the gt 1 button to confirm and save the station Delete all to delete all favourite stations The station will be saved in the next available preset number Auto search to scan the band and save stations found as pr
21. tion csssssscsssesccssseessesseeesessees 1 Introduction amp unpacking sssssssccsssessccsssessssssseessesseesessees 2 Controls amp connections Battery amp CHArging sssessssccsssssssssceesssssseeseeeesssnsseseesssnsesesess Getting Started ssn 5 Building a music library on your COMPUTEL ssssscceseseeeeee 6 Transferring music to your player esssssssssssseeesecessssnseeeeeees 8 Operation AR 12 Playing MUS Cisna 13 Voice recordings 17 File amp folder navigation ssssssssscssssssssessssessssseeessssnseesese 22 SENGS a NS 24 Troubleshooting snanar aai 27 SPECINGALIONS een RE 27 Warranty Microsoft Windows XP Vista and Windows Media Player are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies INTRODUCTION UNPACKING Carefully unpack the unit If it is damaged please return it to your nearest Tesco store for replacement Remember to take your purchase receipt with you Retain the User Handbook If you pass the unit on to a third party make sure you pass on the handbook We suggest you retain the packaging If you dispose of it do so having regard to any recycling regulations in your area CONTENTS The carton should contain The MP 329 MP3 player e Headphones USB cable Operating Manual If any items are missing or damaged contact your nearest TESCO store for a replacement Have your receipt ready when you call Retain the packaging If you dispose of it do so having regar
22. u Select the Settings mode from the Main menu Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll through the 6 options Backlight Language Power Off Firmware version Default settings Exit To select a setting press the gt 11 button To exit from the Settings Menu at any time Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll to the Exit option Press the gt 11 button The Main menu will be displayed Backlight The backlight setting enables you to change the time that the display backlight stays on after you have operated a button Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll to the Backlight option in the Settings menu Press the gt 11 button to select this option You will see a time delay figure and a bargaph Press the or gt gt button to change the time delay to your preference in a range from 0 seconds to 30 seconds Press the gt 11 button to save your preference You will return to the Settings menu NOTE You may want to set a longer time for convenience of operation ora shorter time to extend battery life Language The language setting will change the display language for all menus Press the lt lt or gt gt button to scroll to the Language option in the Settings menu Press the gt 11 button to select this option You will see the language options that are available Press the lt lt or gt gt button to change the display language setting Press th
23. utes Press the gt 11 button to save your preference You will return to the Settings menu SETTINGS MENU Firmware version This option will display the version of the firmware installed in your player This information may be helpful if you have a reason to contact a service agent concerning your player To display the firmware version Press the or gt gt button to scroll to the Firmware option in the Settings menu Press the gt 11 button to select this option The firmware version and rest capacity of your player will be displayed Default settings This option will return your player settings for Backlight Language and Power Off to the default factory original settings To return the settings to default Press the or gt gt button to scroll to the Default option in the Settings menu Press the gt 11 button to select this option The settings will be returned to default HOLD SWITCH The Hold Slider enables you to lock the controls against accidental adjustment Slide to the lock position to disable all controls Slide to the unlock position to re enable the controls Lock Unlock E gt ef RESET O TROUBLESHOOTING No power The battery may be flat Re charge the battery and try again No sound but the track is playing The volume may be turned down Check that the music format of this track is supported Unable to make a re
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