English User Manual ONDIO™ SP 128 MB MP3 Player USB 1.1 PC/Mac compatible ARCHOS Ondio™ SP User Manual version 1.
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Table of Contents 1 2 Technical Specifications............................................................................................... 4 Product Introduction ................................................................................................... 5 2.1 2.2 3 Browser Mode (file system) ......................................................................................... 7 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 4 How to Adjust the Settings ......................................................
1 Technical Specifications Capacity* Interface and transfer to computer 128 MB Flash memory (2 hours of MP3 music at 128 kbps). * Memory capacity can be enhanced by adding MultimediaCards (MMC). USB 1.1 (PC and Mac) Supported formats MP3 playback (30 to 320 kbps - VBR). Display Audio specifications LCD, 112x64 pixels Stereo Analog Line-In, Stereo Analog Line-Out & Earphone Jack. Signal to noise ratio >90 dB. Max. output power: 100mW, Frequency. response 20 HZ – 20 kHz. Harmonic distortion: <0.1%.
2 Product Introduction We hope you receive years of enjoyment from your Ondio™ SP. Dear Customer, Thanks again for purchasing our product. Thank you for purchasing the new Ondio™ SP 128MB MP3 player. Please take the time to read through this user manual in order to get the Wishing you the best music listening experience, The team at ARCHOS fullest use of this product. Our engineers packed this product with many functions and capabilities.
2.2 Starting up the Ondio Opening the battery cover First install the three included AAA batteries. As shown in the photo, press downward on the top of the battery cover and pull outward. The bottom will hinge outward and then snap out. Be sure to install the batteries with the + positive and – negative as indicated. To start the Ondio, hold the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds. The main menu screen will appear.
3 Browser Mode (file system) This section explains Typical Browser Mode Screen How to… 3.1 Navigate the file structure 3.2 Recognize file types 3.3 Display file information 3.4 Delete a file or folder 3.5 Create a new folder 3.6 Use the Text Input mode 3.7 Read Text files Battery Level Directory level Mode Indicator Subfolder (directory) icon Text file icon Currently selected file Playlist file icon MP3 Music file icon Notice the vertical scroll bar on the left of the screen.
3.5 How to Create a new folder Go to the folder (directory) where you would like to create a new folder. Hold down the Mode button until the questions screen appears. You can then scroll down (using the down button) to the Make directory option. Click on the right button to select this option. You will then be sent directly to the Text input screen where you can enter a name for the newly created directory. See the next section on how to enter text. 3.
4 Playing MP3 Music files This section explains Typical MP3 File Playing Screen How to… 4.1 Play an MP3 file 4.2 Play a Playlist Battery Level Current Volume level Mode Indicator Artist name (ID 3 tag) 4.3 Create a Playlist 4.4 Adjust the Sound Quality Album name (ID 3 tag) Song name* (ID 3 tag) Elapsed song time Left and right sound levels Song length * If there is no ID3 tag information in the MP3 file, the file name will be displayed 4.
4.3 How to Create a Playlist The Playlist exists in the Ondio’s internal memory first, then it is saved for later use. If you create a Playlist without saving it, it will be lost the next time you turn on the Ondio. To put a song into the Playlist, first you will highlight it in the Browser mode. Now, hold down on the Mode button until you see the Question screen appear. The first option will be to add the song to the Playlist.
4.4 How to Adjust the Sound Settings As shown to the left, the sound settings can be reached by going to the Settings mode. Typically however, you will want to change your sound settings while you are listening to your music. While listening to an MP3 file, press and hold the Mode button until the Question Screen appears. You can then scroll down through the various sound settings such as Bass and Treble.
5 Settings and MultiMediaCard (MMC) Expansion This section explains Typical Settings Screen How to… 5.1 Adjust the Settings 5.2 Expand the capacity of the Ondio with Battery Level a MultiMediaCard Mode Indicator Vertical scroll indicates there are more items in the list Setting value Selected line Left button to decrease value 5.1 Right button to increase value How to Adjust the Settings Click on the Left button from the Main menu to go to the SETTINGS screen.
6 Connecting the ONDIO to a PC or Mac This section explains How to… 6.1 Connecting the Ondio to a PC 6.2 Disconnecting the Ondio from a PC 6.3 Use the Ondio file format 6.4 Connect the Ondio to a Macintosh® Data is being Ondio is connected transferred to your computer between the Ondio and your computer. Ondio connected screen ***NOTE*** The Ondio can only be used as an external storage device when it is connected to a computer. You cannot use the buttons on the front to play music from it.
6.2 Disconnecting the Ondio from a PC If you are running Windows 98 SE, you can simply disconnect the USB cable from the Ondio and then use the Ondio as normal. Attention: Make sure you do not disconnect the Ondio while data is being 1. Safe remove icon here transferred to or from it. Ondio displays the message BUSY under the USB graphic when it is transferring data. You should close all programs that are accessing the Ondio while it is connected.
7 MusicMatch™ Software The best way to use your Ondio is by employing the included MusicMatch™ software. This software will help you to create Playlists, rename files, change ID 3 tag information (Artist, Album, Song title), and execute other useful MP3 related functions such as transforming your personal CDs into MP3 files for playing on the Ondio. Using MusicMatch™ is easier than managing and naming your files via the text input function of the Ondio.
8 Technical Support If technical support determines that your product needs to be returned, please contact the place of purchase to have your product repaired or replaced (depending on problem type). Customers who purchased directly from the Archos web site should fill out the form on the web site under Support : Product Returns : RMA Request form. There is both an FAQ and a 24 hour Instant Support intelligent agent at the ARCHOS website which can help you solve your problems (www.archos.
9 Appendix A - Settings Table Numeric values can be changed with Left and Right buttons Settings (in order) 1. Music Submenu 2. Language Multiple Choice Values Goes to Music settings submenu English, Français, Deutsche 3. Open Playlist Opens playlist 4. Firmware current value 5. Flash Diagnostic & memory available to write 6. Auto-off 7. Contrast Default Value 0 (never),1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 minutes Space 3 5 LCD screen contrast Music settings submenu English Values Default Value 1.
10 Appendix B - Screen & Button Descriptions Scroll down one line of text Hold: scroll down high speed Scroll up one line of text Hold: scroll up high speed Reading Text Files Screen You arrive here via the browser mode with the user having clicked on a text file. Ondio will default to RAW mode. RAW = Ondio does not add carriage returns. WRAP= Ondio does auto return so that text is visible without scrolling to the right. Wrap mode: Go to beginning of text file.
Settings Mode Move the highlight up On settings with numeric values, adjust the values directly. Changes take effect immediately. Move the highlight down If the setting is a value, then decrease value If the setting is a value, then increase value. If a non-value setting, go to list of choices. Exit settings mode and go to previous screen. Play Screen Increase sound volume One comes to this screen from Browser mode when RIGHT is clicked for a music track.
Playlist Screen Move the cursor up the list You arrive at this screen from item 3 of the Settings mode (Open Playlist). Move the cursor down the list Click to delete current song. Hold to clear the entire Playlist. 1 click: go to question screen “You would like to…” 1. Save current Playlist 2. Move track* 3. 5 second song preview 4. Start playing the Playlist * a circle will indicate this item to be moved with the up/down buttons. Right button to cement item into new position.
