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MRF30_E.book Page 2 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Olympus Digital Audio Player MR-F30 Series. • The product information this USER’S MANUAL conveys is subject to change without notice. Contact an authorized Olympus service center with the product name and model number for the latest information.
MRF30_E.book Page 3 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Trademarks/Fonts • m:robe is a trademark of OLYMPUS CORPORATION. • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. • All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners. • The screen fonts used by this product belong to Ricoh Corporation. • “SRS,” “TruBass,” “WOW” and “ ” are trademarks or registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
MRF30_E.book Page 4 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM About sample tracks incorporated into this product The copyrights of the sample tracks are owned by the artists or their suppliers. These sample materials must not be reproduced or used for profit and must not be transferred or resold to third parties. Failure to comply with these limitations may result in penalties for infringement of copyrights. Olympus accepts no responsibility in cases where these copyrights are violated.
MRF30_E.book Page 5 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Main features • With the 512 MB*1/1 GB*2 built-in flash memory, you can transfer and store approximately 120*1*3/240*2*3 music tracks to enjoy anytime, anywhere. • The organic EL display provides a clearer screen than existing LCD displays. • You can play not only MP3 files but also WMA and OGG files. • JPEG files can be viewed (Photo Viewer). • Improved stereoscopic 3D surround and bass sounds provide deep and sonorous tones (SRS function).
MRF30_E.book Page 6 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Table of contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Main features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Table of contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MRF30_E.book Page 7 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Using the playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registering to the playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing back the playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting playback mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MRF30_E.book Page 8 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Viewing photos Displaying photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing images during music playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Avatar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing images in Slide Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MRF30_E.book Page 9 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Read this first Safety Precautions Danger This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions will likely result in serious injury or possibly even death. Warning This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions may result in serious injury or possibly even death. Caution This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions may result in injury or damage to property.
MRF30_E.book Page 10 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Read this first • Do not use in the presence of flammable or explosive gas. Do not use this product if there is the possibility of the presence of such gases in the air. Failure to do so could result in fire or explosion. • Keep out of the reach of children. Do not let children use this product without adult supervision. • Avoid prolonged contact with the device while applying current. The device becomes hot during charging.
MRF30_E.book Page 11 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Caution 11 MR-F30 Series Read this first • Do not leave this product in places of high temperature, such as in a sun-heated car. Doing so could result in battery leakage, deterioration of parts or fire. • Do not touch any leakage that has occurred. Battery leakage, etc., may have occurred. Getting the liquid into your eyes or touching it may cause injury. In such a case, wash immediately with clean water and seek medical attention immediately.
MRF30_E.book Page 12 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Conditions for use of this product Read this first • This product contains precision electronic parts. Avoid using or leaving this product for long periods of time in the following places as this could result in failure or malfunction.
MRF30_E.book Page 13 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM About the organic EL display (OLED) 13 MR-F30 Series Read this first The latest high precision technology has gone into the making of the organic EL display of this product, but there are some pixels which are permanently lit or which do not light at all. Also, depending on the angle at which the screen is viewed, the colors and brightness may appear uneven. This is due to the structure of the organic EL display and is not a malfunction.
MRF30_E.book Page 14 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Information regarding the built-in battery Read this first The built-in battery is exclusively for use with m:robe MR-F30 Series. Never use it in other equipment. • Discharging The built-in battery self-discharges while it is not in use. Be sure to charge it regularly before use. We recommend charging the built-in battery once every 6 months to maintain its performance if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.
MRF30_E.book Page 15 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM 15 MR-F30 Series Read this first • Disposal This product has a built-in lithium polymer battery. Lithium polymer batteries are recyclable. When you dispose of this product, return the built-in battery to a recycling location. For details on removing the built-in battery, refer to “Notes when you dispose of your m:robe” (g page 70). Never disassemble this product except when disposing of it.
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MRF30_E.book Page 18 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Getting Started Setting up your m:robe Operating system requirements Getting Started One of the following operating systems is required for m:robe operation: – Windows 98SE*, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional/ Home Edition – Mac OS 9.x/X v10.x * The USB driver should be installed. Charging battery (using the USB cable) Connect the USB cable to your PC and your m:robe. Charging starts.
MRF30_E.book Page 19 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM After charging, perform the disconnect procedure. When the following screen appears, disconnect your m:robe from your PC. Getting Started For details, refer to “Disconnecting your m:robe from your PC” (g page 22). About the battery power indication : Battery is fully charged. / : Battery power is reduced. : Battery power is exhausted. Charge the battery. The following cases indicate the battery power is exhausted or nearly exhausted. Charge the battery.
MRF30_E.book Page 20 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Transferring music/photos to your m:robe 1 Connect the USB cable to your PC and your m:robe. Getting Started Your PC recognizes your m:robe as a removable disk. USB To USB port To USB port PC 2 Transfer files from your PC to your m:robe. Drag and drop the desired file to m:robe on the screen display of your PC.
MRF30_E.book Page 21 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Notes 21 MR-F30 Series Getting Started • Do not add, correct or delete, on your PC, the CONFIG folder and its files in your m:robe and change the name of folders or files. If you do, it may cause your m:robe to malfunction. • Use the dedicated applications provided by music distributors (contents provider) when you transfer files under DRM protection. • When you connect your m:robe to a USB hub or a USB port on the keyboard etc.
MRF30_E.book Page 22 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Disconnecting your m:robe from your PC For Windows Me/2000/XP users: 1 Click [Remove the hardware] icon on the system tray. Getting Started 2 Click the displayed message. 3 [The USB storage device can now be safely removed from the system, remove the USB cable from computer.] appears. Click [OK]. For Windows 98SE users: 1 Double-click [My Computer] icon, then rightclick [Removable Disk] to open a pop-up menu. 2 Click [Eject] on the menu.
MRF30_E.book Page 23 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Connecting the earphones to your m:robe Connect the supplied earphones to your m:robe. Getting Started To the earphones jack Notes • Set the volume level to minimum before wearing earphones to avoid hurting your ears. For details on adjusting volume, refer to “To control volume” (g page 33). • Do not raise the volume excessively. Loud sounds can cause hearing loss or damage.
MRF30_E.book Page 24 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Basic operations Turning the power of your m:robe on/off Turning on your m:robe Press and hold the button. The power is turned on. Basic operations To turn off the power Press and hold the button. Notes • Before turning on your m:robe, make sure the HOLD switch is set to off. When the HOLD function is on (g page 31), even if you press and hold the button, “ ” appears, and the power will not be turned on.
MRF30_E.book Page 25 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Mode selection There are 5 modes, and available functions and setting items differ depending on the selected mode. 1 Press and hold the button. The mode select screen appears. Basic operations 2 Push up/down the dial to select the desired mode. The mode changes in the following order: “MUSIC MODE” “PLAYLIST” “FM MODE” “PHOTO MODE” “SETTINGS” “MUSIC MODE.” 3 Press the OK/EQ button. The desired mode screen appears.
MRF30_E.book Page 26 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM MUSIC MODE Selecting playback mode/music playback/setting sound quality (g page 32) PLAYLIST Basic operations Playing back the desired track in the playlist easily (g page 34) FM MODE Receiving/recording radio program (g page 50) PHOTO MODE Viewing photos/setting the display mode (g page 60) SETTINGS Setting the screen display/system/watch etc.
MRF30_E.book Page 27 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Searching for a file – Navigation search 1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. The Navigation search screen appears. Basic operations 2 Push up/down the dial to select the desired folder, then press the OK/EQ button. You can go to the next sublevel of folder hierarchy. 3 Repeat step 2 to select the desired file, then press the button. Playback starts. To go back to the previous level folder: Press the button.
MRF30_E.book Page 28 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Deleting files 1 Press the button while the playback/receiving screen is displayed. The Navigation search screen appears. 2 Push up/down the dial to select the desired folder, then press the OK/EQ button. Basic operations 3 Repeat step 2 to select a file you want to delete, then press the button. The editing menu appears. 4 Push up/down the dial to select “Delete,” then press the OK/EQ button. The selected file is deleted.
MRF30_E.book Page 29 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Basic operation of the menu The items you can operate in the menu differ depending on the selected mode. For details on each menu item, refer to the “Menu list” (g page 79). 1 Select the desired mode. For details, refer to “Mode selection” (g page 25). Basic operations 2 Press the button. The main menu screen appears. 3 Push up/down the dial to select a setting category, then press the OK/EQ button. The sub menu screen appears.
MRF30_E.book Page 30 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM 4 Push up/down the dial to select the desired item, then press the OK/EQ button. The setting menu screen appears. Basic operations 5 Push up/down the dial to select the desired setting, then press the OK/EQ button. To go back to the previous level screen: Press the button. Note After selecting the desired setting in step 5, press the OK/EQ button. If you go back to the previous level screen without doing so, your selection will not be set.
MRF30_E.book Page 31 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Using the HOLD switch – HOLD function This is used to prevent unintentional operation when carrying your m:robe in a pocket or a bag. Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow on your m:robe. Basic operations When the HOLD function is on, “ inactive. ” appears on the screen, and the buttons become To set HOLD to off Slide the HOLD switch in the reverse direction of the arrow.
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MRF30_E.book Page 33 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Playing back music To select the desired music file Press the button while the playback screen is displayed, then push up/down the dial to select the desired music file (g page 27). To play/pause music Press the button. Press the button. To search for the desired music file (Skip) Push up/down the dial to skip to the previous/next music file. To search for the desired point of the music file (Search) Push up/down and hold the desired point.
MRF30_E.book Page 34 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM \ Using the playlist The desired track should be registered to the playlist before playback. Registering to the playlist 1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. The Navigation search screen appears. Listening to music 2 Push up/down the dial to select a music file you want to register, then press the button. The editing menu appears. 3 Push up/down the dial to select “Playlist,” then press the OK/EQ button.
MRF30_E.book Page 35 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Playing back the playlist 1 Press and hold the button while the playback screen is displayed. The mode select screen appears. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “PLAYLIST then press the OK/EQ button. ,” The playback screen appears. Listening to music 3 Press the button. The playlist appears. 4 Push up/down the music file, then press the dial to select the desired button. Playback starts.
MRF30_E.book Page 36 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Setting playback mode Selecting playback mode Press the OK/EQ button in playback stop mode. Playback mode changes in the following order: “Normal”: “Intro”: “Repeat”: “Repeat All”: “Random”: “Random All”: “Normal.” Listening to music (Normal): Music files are played back in sequence. (Intro): Only the beginning part (10 sec) of the music is played back. (Repeat): The specified music file is played back repeatedly.
MRF30_E.book Page 37 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Setting Repeat Folder You can select to play back the music files in just the current folder or in all folders. 1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “Play,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Push up/down the dial to select “Repeat Folder,” then press the OK/EQ button. 4 Push up/down the dial to select the desired setting, then press the OK/EQ button.
MRF30_E.book Page 38 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Setting StudyMode You can fast-rewind/fast-forward and resume the currently playing file by pushing up/down the dial. 1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “Play,” then press the OK/EQ button. Listening to music 3 Push up/down the dial to select “StudyMode,” then press the OK/ EQ button. 4 Push up/down the dial to select “On/Off,” then press the OK/EQ button.
MRF30_E.book Page 39 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Setting interval repeat (A-B) A music file is repeated in the set interval. 1 Play back a music file, and press the button at the point where you want to start interval repeat (Repeat A). 2 Press the button at the point where interval repeat is finished (Repeat B). The set interval is played back repeatedly. Press the button. Tips • If Repeat B (the point where interval repeat is finished) is not set, the set of Repeat A is canceled.
MRF30_E.book Page 40 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Setting EQ/WOW Selecting EQ Press the OK/EQ button during playback. EQ changes in the following order: “Normal”: “Rock”: “Jazz”: “Classic”: “Pop”: “WOW”: “User EQ1”: “User EQ2”: “Normal.” Adjusting User EQ Listening to music 1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “EQ,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Push up/down the dial to select “User EQ1” or “User EQ2,” then press the OK/EQ button.
MRF30_E.book Page 41 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Setting WOW You can enjoy natural stereophonic music (SRS) and sonorous bass sounds (Trubass). 1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “EQ,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Push up/down the dial to select “WOW,” then press the OK/EQ The setting menu screen appears. “SRS”: Adjusts 3D surround sounds. “Trubass”: Adjusts bass sounds. “Adjust”: Sets for Earphone or Speaker.
MRF30_E.book Page 42 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Bookmarking music Press and hold the OK/EQ button during playback of the desired music. A message is displayed, and the music is bookmarked. Note A Bookmark cannot be set when a track is not being played. Listening to music Playing back bookmarked music Bookmarked music is playable in MUSIC MODE . 1 Press and hold the OK/EQ button in playback stop mode. 2 Push up/down the bookmark, then press the dial to select the desired button.
MRF30_E.book Page 43 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Deleting the registered information You can delete registered bookmarks and playlist. 1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “Delete,” then press the OK/EQ button. dial to select “Bookmark” or “Playlist,” then press the OK/EQ button. The registered files are displayed. 4 Push up/down the dial to select a file you want to delete, then press the OK/EQ button.
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MRF30_E.book Page 45 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Recording voice 1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “REC Source,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Push up/down the dial to select “MIC In,” then press the OK/EQ button. 4 Press and hold the button in playback MIC Recording stop mode. Recording starts. To pause/resume recording Press the button. To stop recording Press the button.
MRF30_E.book Page 46 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Listening to recorded voice files While the playback screen is displayed, press the button to display the Navigation search screen, select “RECORD”: “VOICE”: the desired voice file, then press the button. Setting the sound quality Press the button while the playback screen is displayed, then select “REC Quality”: “Voice”: the desired bit rate. Deleting recorded voice files Refer to “Deleting files” (g page 28).
MRF30_E.book Page 47 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Recording over Line-in connection 1 Connect the line-in cable to your m:robe and the external audio device. To the audio (Line-out) jack of an external audio device USB OK/EQ button. 4 Push up/down the dial to select “Line In,” then press the OK/EQ button. 5 In playback stop mode, play the external audio device, then press and hold the button. Recording starts. To pause/resume recording Press the button. To stop recording Press the button.
MRF30_E.book Page 48 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Listening to recorded files While the playback screen is displayed, press the button to display the Navigation search screen, select “RECORD”: “LINE-IN”: the desired file, then press the button. Setting the sound quality Press the button while the playback screen is displayed, then select “REC Quality”: “Line In”: the desired bit rate. Deleting recorded files Refer to “Deleting files” (g page 28).
MRF30_E.book Page 49 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Setting Auto Sync When music is recorded, a new file is created at where no sound is recorded. 1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “REC Quality,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Push up/down the dial to select “Auto Sync,” then press the OK/ EQ button. 4 Push up/down the dial to select “On,” then press the OK/EQ Recording button. “On”: Creates music files track by track.
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MRF30_E.book Page 51 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Receiving a radio station 1 Press and hold the button. The mode select screen appears. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “FM MODE ,” then press the OK/EQ button. The FM receiving screen appears. To mute the FM broadcast Press the button. You can switch from Manual mode to Preset mode and vice versa. Manual mode allows you to receive all available frequencies, and Preset mode allows you to search only your stored frequencies.
MRF30_E.book Page 52 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Setting frequencies Setting in Manual mode Push up/down the dial. Frequencies are searched at the set intervals. Push up/down and hold the dial. Searching stops when a receivable frequency is found. Setting in Preset mode Push up/down the dial to search the registered channel. Listening to FM radio Note Only stored frequencies are received. For details on storing frequencies, refer to “Storing frequencies” (g page 54).
MRF30_E.book Page 53 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Setting the area The FM radio frequency bands differ depending on the country or region. 1 Press the button while the receiving screen is displayed. The FM menu screen appears. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “Region,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Push up/down the dial to select the desired area, “Korea,” “Japan” or “World,” then press the OK/EQ button. “Korea”: Searches frequency every 0.1 MHz from 87.0 to 108.0 MHz.
MRF30_E.book Page 54 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Storing frequencies Storing frequencies manually 1 Receive the desired frequency, then press the button. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “Save Preset,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Push up/down the dial to select the registry number (P1 to P20), then press the OK/EQ button. The frequency is stored.
MRF30_E.book Page 55 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Tips • While storing frequencies automatically, press the OK/EQ button to interrupt frequency searching. • The mode is changed to preset mode when storing frequency is done. • When you store a frequency automatically, be sure to connect the supplied earphones. The earphones cord works as an antenna.
MRF30_E.book Page 56 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Deleting the stored frequency 1 Press the button while the receiving screen is displayed. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “Preset Delete,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Push up/down the dial to select “Each,” then press the OK/EQ button. 4 Push up/down the dial to select the registry number of frequency you want to delete, then press the OK/EQ button.
MRF30_E.book Page 57 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Recording an FM radio program Receive the desired frequency, then press and hold the button. To pause/resume recording Press the button. To stop recording Press the button. Listening to recorded FM files Setting the sound quality Press the button while the receiving screen is displayed, then select “FM Recording”: “Quality”: the desired bit rate. Deleting recorded FM files Refer to “Deleting files” (g page 28).
MRF30_E.book Page 58 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM FM recording reservation Set the desired time and frequency for the FM radio recording reservation. 1 Press the button while the receiving screen is displayed. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “FM Recording,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Push up/down the dial to select “REC Booking,” then press the OK/EQ button. 4 Push up/down the dial to select “Setting,” then Listening to FM radio press the OK/EQ button. The recording settings screen appears.
MRF30_E.book Page 59 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM To cancel a recording reservation Select “Off” in step 8, then press the OK/EQ button. Note The reservation setting is canceled after recording completes.
MRF30_E.book Page 60 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Viewing photos Displaying photos 1 Press and hold the button. The mode select screen appears. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “PHOTO MODE ,” then press the OK/EQ button. The selecting photo screen appears. 3 Push up/down the dial to select the desired photo file, then press the OK/EQ button. Viewing photos To view the previous/next photo: Push up/down the To view the photo information: Press the button. dial.
MRF30_E.book Page 61 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Viewing images during music playback 1 Press the button while the selecting photo screen is displayed. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “Real Photo,” then press the OK/ EQ button. 3 Push up/down the dial to select “On/Off,” then press the OK/EQ button. 4 Push up/down the dial to select “On,” then press the OK/EQ button. If you play back a music file, the set photos will be displayed.
MRF30_E.book Page 62 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Setting Avatar The desired photo can be displayed on the m:robe start up screen. 1 Press the button while the selecting photo screen is displayed. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “Avatar,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Push up/down the dial to select “On,” then press the OK/EQ button. To cancel avatar Select “Off” in step 3. Viewing photos Notes • Only the files in the AVATAR folder, when you set Avatar to on, are displayed.
MRF30_E.book Page 63 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Viewing images in Slide Show 1 Press the button while the selecting photo screen is displayed. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “Slide Show,” then press the OK/ EQ button. 3 Push up/down the dial to select “On/Off,” then press the OK/EQ button. 4 Push up/down the dial to select “On,” then press the OK/EQ button. To finish Slide Show Tip You can go to the previous/next image file by pushing up/down the regardless of the set playing interval.
MRF30_E.book Page 64 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Setting and adjusting Setting your m:robe You can customize and adjust system setting, screen display, timer, watch, and operating system. 1 Press and hold the button. The mode select screen appears. 2 Push up/down the dial to select “SETTINGS ,” then press the OK/EQ button. 3 Push up/down the dial to select the desired item, then press the OK/EQ button. The setting menu screen appears.
MRF30_E.book Page 65 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Settings Set the system functions. Subjects Explanations Resume When power is turned on, you can resume playback of the last file from the point where it was stopped before power was turned off. Speed control to search file can be adjusted (×4/×8/×16). You can gradually increase the volume up to the set point. Time The time display of music playback can be selected. “Normal”: Displays elapsed playback time. “Remain”: Displays remaining playback time.
MRF30_E.book Page 66 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Display Set the functions of the screen display. Subjects Explanations Setting and adjusting Contrast The screen brightness can be adjusted from “0” to “10.” Screen Saver If no button is pressed for a certain time, the screen saver is displayed to protect the screen. “On/Off”: Sets screen saver to on/off and the time that elapses before displaying the screen saver (1min/3min/5min/10min). “Type”: Sets the type of screen saver displayed on the screen.
MRF30_E.book Page 67 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Timer Set the timer functions. Subjects Explanations Auto PWR Off The power can be set to turn off automatically when no button is pressed for a certain time (1min to 10min) in pause/stop mode. Sleep Mode When the set time (10min to 90min) elapses, the power will be turned off automatically. Watch Set the watch functions. Subjects Explanations Watch is displayed, if there is no operation for a certain time. “On/Off”: Displays/hides the watch.
MRF30_E.book Page 68 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM System Set the OS functions. Subjects Information Explanations You can view the OS version, memory capacity and available memory. Reset You can return all m:robe settings to the factory default status. Format You can delete stored files, etc, and format the flash memory.
MRF30_E.book Page 69 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Additional information Cleaning Exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the device is very dirty, wipe it using a cloth dampened with a diluted mild detergent and wrung tightly. If you used the device at the beach, clean it using a cloth dampened with fresh water and wrung tightly. Organic EL display Wipe any dust or dirt on the organic EL display gently with a soft cloth.
MRF30_E.book Page 70 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Notes when you dispose of your m:robe Remove the built-in battery when you dispose of this product. Never disassemble this product except when disposing of it. Danger • Do not allow the +/- terminals of the built-in battery to come in contact with metal objects, or subject the built-in battery to strong shock. Also, do not carry or store with a necklace or hairclip, etc. This may cause short-circuiting, resulting in overheating, explosion or fire.
MRF30_E.book Page 71 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM How to remove the battery 1 Press and hold the button to turn off your m:robe if it is turned on. 2 Remove the four screws on the side of the organic EL display using a screwdriver. 3 Turn over your m:robe, then remove the front cover.
MRF30_E.book Page 72 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM 4 Remove the built-in battery from your m:robe. Take out the battery, then disconnect the connector. After taking out the battery, tape the cable to the battery body, making sure to cover the connector part, then put the battery in a plastic bag. Notes Additional information • • • • • Check that the battery is completely exhausted before removing it. Make sure that your m:robe is turned off before removing the battery.
MRF30_E.book Page 73 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Troubleshooting Before sending the product for repair, refer to the following checklist to resolve the problem. If the problem persists, contact an authorized Olympus service center. In addition, be sure to back up the data in your m:robe before sending this product for repair or service. Writing to the memory or deleting data etc., may be necessary during the repair or service.
MRF30_E.book Page 74 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Problem Cause The battery discharges soon after charging. The built-in battery is good for about 500 complete charges and discharges, depending on usage. Contact an authorized Olympus service center for a replacement. Nothing is on the display. The battery is empty. Charge the battery (g page 18). The display is not clear. Resolution Additional information The battery is empty. Charge the battery (g page 18).
MRF30_E.book Page 75 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Rebooting your m:robe If a problem persists after trying the suggested solution, rebooting your m:robe may solve the problem. Push a pointed object, such as a pen, into the RESET button. Tip Rebooting your m:robe does not delete data.
MRF30_E.book Page 76 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Service and maintenance Additional information • The product will come with a Warranty card. Make sure that the dealer name and purchase date are written or stamped on the warranty. If any of the necessary information is missing, contact the dealer. Please read through the Warranty card and store it in a safe place.
MRF30_E.book Page 77 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Specifications m:robe Product name Model name Built-in battery Weight Dimensions Display Storage Supported file formats Continuous playback time Additional information Encode format Recording format Number of storable tracks DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER MR-F30 Lithium-polymer rechargeable battery Approx. 40 g (including battery) 33.5 mm × 73.
MRF30_E.book Page 78 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Bit rate Operating conditions Charge time USB port Earphones jack WMA: 32 to 192 kbps (including VBR) MP3: 16 to 320 kbps (including VBR) OGG: 16 to 256 kbps (Mono), 64 to 512 kbps (Stereo) (including VBR) Temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC Humidity: 30 to 90% (no condensation) Approx. 3 hours (using the dedicated USB cable) USB2.0 3.
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MRF30_E.book Page 81 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM SETTINGS Settings Resume Search Speed Fade In Time On Off X4 X8 X16 On Off Normal Remain Total Timer Watch Auto PWR Off Sleep Mode Watch Alarm StopWatch System Language Information Reset ENGLISH Format Beep Sound LCD Pivot Display Contrast Screen Saver Scroll Speed Backlit Time Track Title OK Cancel OK Cancel On Off On Off 0~10 On/Off (Off~10min) Type (Vertical, Horizontal...
MRF30_E.book Page 82 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Index A Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Auto Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Auto PWR Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Auto Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Avatar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 B Backlit Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Battery . . . . . . . . .
MRF30_E.book Page 83 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM M Manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Menu list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MUSIC MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 54 79 45 32 47 N Navigation search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 O Organic EL display (OLED) . . . . . . . . .
MRF30_E.book Page 84 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM T Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Timer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Track Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 U USB charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 V Voice recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 W Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Watch setting . . . . . . . .
MRF30_E.book Page 85 Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:04 PM Before you contact us • Confirm the following points before contacting us so that we can provide quick and accurate answers. • Please fill out this check sheet if you want to contact us by fax or mail. • Symptom, displayed messages, frequency, and other details of the problem: PC-related problems are difficult to accurately identify. Please provide as much detail as possible.
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