Instruction Manual DMP260 DMP460 DMP860 2GB/4GB/8GB Music and Video Multimedia Player
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hitachi MP3 Player. It has many exciting features to make your listening to music experience more enjoyable. We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual in order to fully understand these features. You will also find some tips and help with troubleshooting common issues. Read all the safety instructions carefully before using the MP3 Player and keep this instruction manual for future reference.
Contents Contents ..................................................................................................................3 Product Overview...................................................................................................5 Unpacking the MP3 Player........................................................................................................ 5 Features..........................................................................................................................
Voice Recording and Playback ............................................................................15 Entering the Voice Setup Menu.............................................................................................17 – To Set Repeat ....................................................................................................................17 – To Set Equalizer ................................................................................................................
Unpacking the MP3 Player Remove all packaging from the MP3 player. Retain the packaging. If you dispose it please do so according to local regulations. Product Overview Product Overview Connecting to a Computer The following items are included: Installation CD with Instruction Manual part number: 54-809-30000109 Basic Operation USB Cable part number: 38-012-10300019 If items are missing or damaged, please contact partmaster (UK only). Tel: 0870 6001 338 for assistance.
Product Overview Identification of Parts and Controls 3 Connecting to a Computer 4 1 5 6 7 9 2 8 Basic Operation 10 11 1 MENU Power on/off; Open or exit sub-menu; Stop recording 2 MIC Microphone for voice recording 3 Screen Screen display area Hints and Tips 4 Increase volume; Navigate upwards; Previous picture/line 5 Previous track/page/screen; Fast backward; Navigate leftwards; Return to previous screen 6 Start /Pause playback; Enter main menu; Confirm selection in the main menu
Product Overview Connecting to a Computer System Requirements Your computer system must meet the following requirements: Pentium 200MHz or above Microsoft Windows 98SE / 2000 / ME / XP / Vista® 120MB of available hard disk space USB port supported CD-ROM drive Connecting to a Computer r r r r r Installing the Driver for Windows 98 SE If your computer is running Windows ME / 2000 / XP / Vista®, no driver is required. 1. 2. 3. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Product Overview Disconnecting the USB Cable After completing the file transfer, disconnect the USB cable in the following way: 1. 2. 3. Double click the green arrow “Safely Remove Hardware” in the taskbar on the bottom right of the window. Select “USB Mass Storage Device” and click “Stop”. The “Stop a Hardware device” pop-up window will appear, select “USB Mass Storage Device” and click “OK”. Then you can unplug the MP3 player safely.
Product Overview Basic Operation Power On/Off the MP3 Player Make sure the battery is sufficient and the earphones are connected. The keys will be locked in Music and Voice mode after the set time if no button is pressed. r To deactivate the lock function, press and hold the button for 2 seconds and then release. r To lock all buttons of the MP3 player, see “Hold Time” on page 27 for details. Entering the Main Menu Press and hold the button to open the main menu.
Product Overview Music Playback Playing Music Make sure the battery power level is sufficient and the earphones are connected correctly. Press and hold the button to enter the main menu. Press the buttons to select Music. 2. Press the Connecting to a Computer 1. button to display the following screen. 1. Play mode indicator Basic Operation 1 8 2 9 2. Volume level 3. Playing file name / ID3 tag /Lyrics 4. Spectrum display 5. Bit rate 6. Sampling frequency 3 7. Elapsed time of the track 8.
r Adjusting the Volume: buttons to increase / decrease the volume. Press the button to return to the main menu. Displaying Lyrics This MP3 player supports lyrics display while playing music. Only lyrics in LRC format can be displayed. To add lyrics to music, perform the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Choose an MP3/WMA file, for example “love music.mp3”. Download the corresponding lyrics with extension “.lrc” from the Internet. Rename the lyrics file.
Product Overview 2. Press the button to enter the Repeat Menu. Press the buttons to select the desired mode as below and then press the button to confirm and exit. r No Repeat Play all the saved music files in order once. Music Repeat No Repeat Repeat One Repeat All Connecting to a Computer r Repeat One Play the current or selected file repeatedly. Random All r Repeat All Play all the music files in order repeatedly.
3. 4. buttons to navigate between the value bars. Press the button to When navigating to a value bar, press the select it. The blue arrow becomes red. Use the buttons to adjust the value and then press the button to confirm. After completing the setting, press the MENU button to exit. Connecting to a Computer 1. 2. button. The Custom EQ value bars To Set 3D Sound Effect 1. Press the MENU button while listening to a track. The Music Setup Menu appears on the screen. Press the buttons to select 3D.
Product Overview 2. Press the button to enter the Play Rate Menu. Press the buttons to select a play rate from 1.00X, 1.14X, 1.33X, 0.67X and 0.80X. Press the button to confirm and exit. Music Play Rate 1.00X 1.14X 1.33X 0.67X 0.80X Connecting to a Computer To Navigate Music Files 1. Press the MENU button while listening to a track. The Music Setup Menu appears on the screen. Press the buttons to select File. Music Repeat Equalizer 3D Play Rate File Basic Operation 2. 3. Press the screen.
Product Overview Voice Recording and Playback 1. button to enter the main menu. Press and hold the Press the buttons to select Voice. 2. button and then the MENU button. Press the Press the buttons to select Record. Connecting to a Computer You can make voice recordings using the integrated microphone. Voice Repeat Equalizer 3D Play Rate Basic Operation File Record 3. 1 Press the button to display the following screen and the MP3 player starts recording. 6 1. Volume level 2 2.
Product Overview 4. During recording, you can: r Pausing/Resume Recording: Press the button to pause recording. Press the button again to resume recording. r Stop Recording: Press the MENU button to save the recordings. The MP3 player will go to the Voice playback interface automatically. Connecting to a Computer 1 6 1. Volume level 2. Recording voice name 2 3. Bit rate 4. Sampling frequency 5. Elapsed time of the track 6. Remaining battery power indicator 7 8 9 7. File format 8.
2. 3. While playing the recording, press the MENU button to enter the Voice Setup Menu. Press the buttons and then the button to access the following: Repeat, Equalizer, 3D, Play Rate, File, Record. After finishing the music setting, press the MENU button to exit the Music Setup Menu. Connecting to a Computer 1. To Set Repeat The repeat mode setting enables you to play the tracks in a desired order. 1. Press the MENU button while listening to a track. The Voice Setup Menu appears on the screen.
Product Overview To Set Equalizer The equalizer setting enables you to select an equalizer from the six preset equalizer settings to suit the type of audio output or customise your personal equalizer effect. 1. Press the MENU button while listening to a track. The Voice Setup Menu appears on the screen. Press the buttons to select Equalizer. Voice Repeat Equalizer 3D Play Rate Connecting to a Computer File Record 2. Press the button to enter the EQ Menu.
Product Overview To Set 3D Sound Effect 1. Press the MENU button while listening to a track. The Voice Setup Menu appears on the screen. Press the buttons to select 3D. Voice Repeat Equalizer 3D Play Rate File 2. Press the button to enter the 3D Menu. Press the buttons to select On or Off, and then press the button to confirm and exit. Connecting to a Computer Record Voice 3D Off Basic Operation On To Set Play Rate 1. Press the MENU button while listening to a track.
Product Overview To Navigate Recorded Files 1. Press the MENU button while listening to a track. The Voice Setup Menu appears on the screen. Press the buttons to select File. Voice Repeat Equalizer 3D Play Rate File Record Connecting to a Computer 2. 3. Press the screen. Use the press the file. button.
Product Overview Photo Playback button to enter the main menu. Press and hold the Press the buttons to select Photo. 2. Press the button. The picture list appears on the screen. Photo PHOTO al.jpg 3. Press the buttons to select a folder or picture and then press the button to open the folder or view the selected picture. The pictures on the MP3 player will start a slide show from the selected picture. Basic Operation 1.
Product Overview Movie Playback This MP3 player supports the playback of converted videos in MTV format. Connecting to a Computer 1. Press and hold the button to enter the main menu. buttons to select Movie. Press the 2. Press the button. The movie list appears on the screen. Movie pride.mtv Basic Operation Hints and Tips 3. Press the buttons to select a folder or picture and then press the open the folder or view the selected movie. 4.
1. button to enter the main menu. Press and hold the Press the buttons to select Delete. 2. Press the Press the folders. button. The file list appears on the screen. buttons to navigate between the files or Connecting to a Computer In the Delete mode, you can delete the files and folders stored on your MP3 player without a computer. Product Overview Deleting Files and Folders Delete PHOTO MOVIE Basic Operation al.jpg pride.mtv Delete Delete No Yes Hints and Tips 4.
Product Overview E-Book Viewing This MP3 player only supports the playback of files in TXT format. Other formats must be saved as TXT formats before transfering to the MP3 player. Connecting to a Computer Basic Operation 1. button to enter the main menu. Press and hold the Press the buttons to select E-Book. 2. 3. Press the button. The E-book list appears on the screen. buttons to select a folder or file and then Press the press the button to open the folder or view the selected file.
Product Overview Customising Settings The MP3 player settings can be customised by accessing the Settings Menu. The Settings Menu consists of several items where various functions can be selected concerning language, play mode, recording, contrast, time off, storage, reset, etc. button to enter the main menu. Press and hold the buttons to select Settings and then press Press the button. the 2. Press the buttons and then press the access the followings. Connecting to a Computer 1.
Product Overview Power Auto off To set the auto off time. The available options include: 15, 30, 60, 90, 120 minutes and Disable. Settings Power Auto off Always on Connecting to a Computer Always on Yes The MP3 player will be always on while playing. However, it will turn off automatically in any other mode if no button is pressed for the set time. No The MP3 player will turn off automatically if no button is pressed for the set time.
Product Overview Record 1. 2. buttons to select a recording quality from Press the Long Time, Normal Quality and High Quality. Press the button to confirm and return to the pervious screen. Settings Record Quality Connecting to a Computer Before starting the recording, you can set the recording quality. System Tools Settings SysTool Delete Delete To delete a file in the file list. Format Format To format the MP3 player, you can select from either Quick or Complete.
Product Overview Converting Video to MTV Format This MP3 player supports the playback of videos in MTV format. Other formats (AVI, WMV, MEPG1, Quick Time, MPEG2, RealMedia, MPEG4, 3GP) must be converted to MTV format. The “MTVVideo Converter” is supplied on the CD to enable you to convert the other formats to MTV format. 1. Connecting to a Computer 2. 3. Insert the provided CD in the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Double-click the file “Video Converter.exe” in the folder “MTVVideoConverter”.
r The battery may be exhausted. Recharge the battery. Files cannot be downloaded r Check if the driver is installed correctly in the computer. r Check the connection between the MP3 player and the computer. No sound from the earphones r Check that the volume is on. r Check the connection between the earphones and the MP3 player. r Check if the music file format is supported by the MP3 player. Recording cannot be done r Check if there is enough memory and battery capacity.
Product Overview Specifications Model DMP260 / DMP460 / DMP860 Connecting to a Computer Basic Operation MP3 / WMA / WAV Photo Format JPEG / BMP Video Format MTV MP3 bit Rate 8Kbps-320Kbps WMA bit rate 5Kbps-320Kbps S/N rate ≥85dB Distortion <0.2% Size 43 x 84 x 8.3 mm Weight <40g (without accessories) Frequency response 20Hz~20KHz Dynamic current ≤40mA (Play Mp3, backlight off) Power off current ≤0.
Damage r Please inspect the unit for damage after unpacking. r Do not continue to operate the unit if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way - switch off and consult your dealer. Temperature r Avoid extreme degrees of temperature, either hot or cold. Place the unit well away from heat sources such as radiators or gas/electric fires. r Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and other sources of heat.
Product Overview SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT Connecting to a Computer Basic Operation Hints and Tips Specifications and Safety Warning This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. ************** r DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
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