MP3-a9-4gB

User Manual

Please read
carefully before use

cautions

> Do not drop the device or otherwise treat
it roughly.
> Do not use the player in extreme hot or cold,
dusty or damp conditions. Do not expose it
to direct sunlight for extended periods.
> Back up the data frequently in case of
accidental data loss.
> Avoid using the player in strong
magnetic  elds.
> In the event that water or other liquids
enter the device, power off the product
immediately, and clean the device with
a dry cloth.
> All responsibility for data integrity shall be
born by the end user.
> Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or
otherwise modify the product. This will
invalidate any warranty agreements.
> The design of the player or actual display
may be different from what is shown in this
manual.
> Please disconnect this player from your PC
properly to avoid data loss.
> The transfer rate displayed on the PC may
be different depending on the operating
system. Exact transfer rate should be
subject to player indication.
> Towards peak data storage, the response of
the device may be slowed.

1. key features

> MP3 & WMA & APE & FLAC Player
> Folder Navigation
> Voice Recorder
> Stereo FM radio
> FM recording
> Removable Storage Device
> Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion polymer
battery
> Adjustable settings

2. systeM reQuireMents

> Hardware: IBM PC & Compatible PC,
Notebook with USB interface
> Operating System: Windows 98/SE, Windows
Me, Windows 2000/XP/VISTA

3 Before using

3.1 Connect to a PC and download audio  les
This player is plug & play for WIN2000/
XP/ME OS. But for Windows98/SE, you are
required to install a driver before connection
(See “Driver Installation” section for details).
(1) To connect it with PC for transferring  les,
Plug the larger end of the USB cable to the
USB port of the PC, and plug the smaller
end to the USB port of the player.
(2) When the icon appear at the right
bottom of the PC screen, double click
“My Computer” on the desktop to see a
removable disk which represents the new
player. Just use this removable disk as a
regular local disk, copying  les from or to it.
3.2 Removing the player from the PC safely
For Windows2000/XP:
(1) Left click the icon at the right hand
corner of the taskbar.
(2) Click the pop-up mini-window with
message of “Stop the USB Mass Storage
Device – Drive (X)”.
(3) When you are prompted to remove the
device, pull out the player.
For Win98, please make sure the data
transfer is completed before unplugging
the MP4 player.
3.3 Charge the battery
The device has a built-in lithium-ion polymer
rechargeable battery. It is charged via the
USB connection. You are required to charge
it when you use it for the  rst time. It takes
about 3 hours to fully charge the battery.
Connect the larger end of the USB cable to
the USB interface of PC, and connect the
other smaller end of the USB cable to the
USB interface of this player. The device is
connected to PC and being charged.
NOTICE:
For maximum performance, lithium-ion polymer
batteries need to be used often. If you don’t
use the device often, be sure to recharge the
battery at least once per month.

13. trouBle sHooting

Problem Possible cause solution
The LCD displays nothing when
the device is started.
Battery is too low. Charge the battery.
Power Switch is turn off Turn on the power
No sound when playing an
audio  le.
The volume is too low Adjust the volume.
Bad audio  le. Delete or skip the  le.
The player cannot be connected
to the PC.
The USB interface is not supported by
PC’s motherboard.
Update or replace the PC’s
motherboard.
The displayed time is changing
constantly.
The bit rate of the MP3  le is changing
during playback.
Try to use  xed bit rate to compress
the MP3  le.
The PC has error when you plug
and unplug the player.
The player is disconnected from the PC
abruptly while transferring  les.
Do not disconnect the player from
the PC when transferring  les.
Total memory displayed on the
player is not in accordance with
the marked amount.
Part of memory is used to store
programs and display characters.
Some of MP3  les cannot be
played properly.
The MP3  le is compressed by a
standard, such as MPEG I Layer 1
or Layer 2 that the player does not
support.
1. Delete the unsupported MP3  les.
2. Use MPEG I Layer 3 standards
to compress the unsupported
MP3  les.
The TXT  le cannot be read The  le format is not supported. Skip it or reload another  le.

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4gB MP3 Player
For technical support please visit
www.LaserCo.com.au

12. Voice recording

> Record
(1) On the main menu, select “Record”, and press
the MENU button to enter the recording
mode.
(2) Shortly press the PLAY/PAUSE button to
start recording. During recording, you can
press the PLAY/PAUSE button to pause or
resume recording.
(3) Press the MENU button to stop and save
recording.
> Play recordings
To play the recording, switch to the MUSIC
mode, enter folder navigation mode, search and
play the recording  le.

14. tecHnical sPecifications

item Specifi cation
Capacity 128MB or above
Battery Type Rechargeable lithium-
ion polymer battery
Battery Life Approx. 5 Hours
LCD Display OLED(128*64)
Earphone Power 5mW+5Mw
Audio Format MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC
Bit Rate MP3: 8~320kbps; WMA:
8~320kbps
SNR >80dB
USB Port USB2.0 full speed
Operational
Temperature
-10°C ~ +40°C
Storage Temperature -20°C ~ +55°C
Operational Relative
Humidity
20% ~ 80% (40°C)
Storage Relative
Humidity
20% ~ 93% (40°C)
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