TK250 MP3 & Video Player with FM Radio and Touchpad Controls Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation
Table of Contents Table of Contents................................................ 2 Package Contents.............................................. 4 Features.................................................................. 5 Controls at a Glance....................................... 6 Disabling the Controls (Hold)................................8 Getting Started.................................................... 9 Charging the Battery..............................................
Table of Contents Explorer Mode...................................................30 Explorer Controls...................................................30 Delete file....................................................... 31 Setup Mode........................................................... 32 Transferring Files to the Player...................34 Transferring with Microsoft Windows..................34 Transferring with Macintosh OS X........................35 Disconnecting from a Computer...............
Package Contents Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1. TK250 2. USB Cable 3. Instruction Manual & Documentation 4.
Features Integrated flash memory 2.4” TFT LCD full-color display Plays music, video, photos and text ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display Integrated FM radio USB 2.
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Controls at a Glance Front View 1. LCD Display 2. Menu Button
Controls at a Glance Disabling the Controls (Hold) When the switch is set to the “Hold” position, your player’s controls are disabled. 1. To disable the controls, slide the switch up until it clicks into the “Hold” position. 2. To enable the controls, slide the switch down to release it from the “Hold” position. You may want to disable the controls to avoid turning on the player or activating the controls accidentally when it is in your pocket or bag.
Getting Started Charging the Battery Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery. Upon initial use, the battery should be charged fully to ensure optimal performance and battery life. If the player has not been used in a while, the battery may need to be recharged overnight (about 8 hours). The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, incinerate, or heat the battery.
Getting Started Turning the Player On/Off To turn the player on, slide the switch down and hold it until the screen turns on. To turn the player off, slide the switch down and hold it until the screen turns off. Resetting the Player Reset the player if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction. 1. Disconnect your player if it is connected to a computer. 2. Use a paper clip to gently touch the button located on the rear of the player.
Getting Started files on your player: Touch the Arrow keys to move the selection in the direction of the arrow. Move the selection down. Move the selection right. Move the selection up. Move the selection left. Touch to confirm a selection. Touch to return to the previous screen.
Main Menu When you turn on the player, you will see the Main menu. The Main menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player. These modes are: Music: Browse and play music. Photo: Browse and view pictures. Video: Browse and play movies. Radio: Listen to FM radio broadcasts. Text: Browse and read text files. Explorer: Browse all files. Setup: Adjust the player’s options. Main Menu Controls To browse through the different modes, touch or .
Music Mode Browse for and play your music files. If you have loaded new music files onto the player, the music library will need to be refreshed when you enter Music mode. This process may take several minutes. You will not be able to access the Music Browser screen until you refresh the music library. For more information about how to get music onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”.
Music Mode If music is already playing, you will have the additional option to return to the Current Play screen. Lyric display requires a “.LRC” lyric file which may be found on the internet or may be created with a Lyric file editor. Lyric files can contain synchronized timing information as well as lyric information. Lyric files must have the same name as its corresponding music file (e.g., “SongTitle1.lrc” and “SongTitle1. mp3”) and must be placed in the same directory.
Music Mode Now Playing Controls (Music Playback) To start playing music, browse for a song and then touch to start playback. When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen appears (see below).
Music Mode The following functions may be performed from the Now Playing screen.
Music Mode Repeat Mode Adjust the Repeat settings to change the repeat options. Item Description Once Play the current track once. Repeat Play the current track repeatedly. Normal Play all tracks once. All Repeat Play all tracks repeatedly. Intro Play the first 10s of all tracks. Equalizer Select a digital equalizer preset. The options are: Normal, PlayFx, Rock, Pop, Classic, Bass, Jazz, and User EQ.
Music Mode 5. Touch to raise the selected band level; Touch to lower the selected band level. 6. Touch or to select "YES" when you are finished to save.
Photo Mode Browse for and view your photo files. For more information about how to get photos onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”. Photo Browser Controls When you choose PHOTO mode from the Main menu, you will see the Photo Browser screen. Your photos will be displayed as thumbnail images. Use the Photo Browser to find all photo files loaded on your player.
Photo Mode Function Key Action To view the previous photo Touch To access the Quick Option Menu Touch
Photo Mode Magnify or dwindle the current photo. Touch
Video Mode Browse for and play your video files. Your player supports MPEG-4 video files encoded at 25 fps, the formats are: AVI, RM, RMVB, WMV and FLV. For more information about how to get videos onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”. Video Browser Controls When you choose VIDEO mode from the Main menu, you will see the Video Browser screen. Use the Video Browser to find all video files loaded on your player.
Video Mode were holding the player vertically.
Radio Mode Listen to FM radio broadcasts. You must have a pair of headphones connected to the headphone jack to receive FM broadcasts; your player will utilize the headphone cord as an antenna. Radio Tuning Controls When you choose RADIO from the Main menu, you will see the Radio Tuning screen. You can search for stations, tune to stations manually, or tune to preset stations. You must have saved preset stations prior to using preset tuning mode.
Radio Mode To browse through the settings, touch or . To select a setting, touch . Manual(or Preset) Mode Set the FM Tuning mode with Manual or Preset. Save channel Save the current station to the Preset Staton list. Select “empty” to save the station as a new preset. Select a existent preset will cover the preset. Delete channel Delete station(s) from the Preset Station list. 1. Enter the FM Quick Option menu (Touch ). 2. Select and enter “Delete channel”.
Radio Mode frequencies with a broadcast signal to the Preset Station list. The auto scan feature will overwrite any previously stored Preset Stations. Sensitivity Set the sensitivity of Auto-Scan feature. Force Mono Set the stereo reception on or off. Area Set the FM frequency range area (China, Japan, USA, Europe, Campus Radio).
Text Mode Read text files loaded on your player (TXT). For more information about how to get text files onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”. Text Browser Controls When you choose TEXT from the Main menu, you will see the Text Browser Screen. Use the Text Browser to find all text files loaded on your player.
Text Mode Function Key Action To return to the E-Book Browser screen Touch
Text Mode Delete Bookmark: Delete a saved bookmark. Touch or to select a number and touch to confirm. Set Font Size Set the font size of the text display. Set Font Color Set the text color of the display. Auto Scroll Set the auto page scroll on or off. Auto Scroll Time Touch or to adjust the amount of time between pages during Auto Scroll mode. You can override the auto-scroll function by touching or at any time.
Explorer Mode Acceder al modo Explorador para ver todas las carpetas y los archivos almacenados en el reproductor. Para acceder al modo Explorador, seleccione y confirme EXPLORADOR en el Menú Principal. If a compatible file is selected and confirmed, the file will be played in its corresponding mode.
Explorer Mode Delete file Touch or to highlight a file that you want to delete. Touch . Use or to select “Delete File”, and then touch , “Do you want to delete?” will display on screen. Touch or to select “Yes” and then touch to delete the file.
Setup Mode Enter the Setup mode to set your player’s system options. To enter Settings mode, select SETUP in the Main menu. Function Key Action To browse through the options Touch or To select an item Touch To cancel and return to the previous screen Touch To return to the Main menu Hold The following options are available. Some of these options may be set from the Quick Option menus.
Setup Mode Item Sleep Date/ Clock Description Set the duration of time (in minutes) until the player turns off automatically. A setting of “Off” will disable this power-saving feature. Set the internal clock of the player. • Touch or to select a field to adjust. • Touch or to adjust the selected field. Language -- Set the language that the on-screen menus appear in. System Auto Play Set the Auto Play function on or off.
Transferring Files to the Player Connect the player to a computer with the USB 2.0 cable provided to: Transfer files to and from your player Perform basic file management functions. USB Port USB Port Computer Upon connection: Your computer will automatically recognize the player as a Removable Disk. To open the player to view files, double-click the icon that appears.
Transferring Files to the Player press CTRL-C (copy) on the keyboard. 2. Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then double-click the icon that represents your player (e.g., TK250 / Removable Disk). The computer will display all files and folders currently stored in the player. 3. Press CTRL-V (paste) on the keyboard to transfer the files you selected in Step 1 to the player. Transferring with Macintosh OS X 1. Open a finder window.
Transferring Files to the Player located on the lower-right side of the computer screen (Safely Remove Hardware). 2. Safely Remove Hardware: Select “USB Mass Storage Device” from the list that appears and then click on “Stop”. Stop a Hardware Device: Select “USB Mass Storage Device” from the list that appears and then click on “OK”. 3. When the “Safe to Remove Hardware” window appears, click the OK button and disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer. Macintosh OS X 1.
Video Conversion For movie and music synchronisation and conversion, please use MPMANAGER software supplied in the CD ROM. This software can be used also for UPDATE of your player. MPMANAGER manual is included in your CDROM.
Troubleshooting If you have a problem with this device, please read the troubleshooting guide below. The player does not turn on. Ensure that the player is fully charged. Try charging the player overnight (8 hours). Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently touch the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again. The buttons do not work. Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged.
Troubleshooting Ensure that the headphones are attached securely to the player. The sound quality of the music is poor. Try playing the file on your computer. If the sound quality is still poor, try downloading the file again or re-encoding the file yourself. Ensure that the bit rate of the file is not too low. The higher the bit rate of the file, the better it will sound. The minimum recommended bitrate is 128kbps for MP3s and 96kbps for WMAs. Try lowering the volume of the player.
Troubleshooting The player has malfunctioned. Page 40 Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently touch the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.
Specifications Display Type 2.4” TFT Full-Color LCD @ 320x240 Memory TK250 FM 4GB: 4GB Flash TK250 FM 8GB: 8GB Flash TK250 FM 16GB: 16GB Flash Audio Format Support MP3, WMA, OGG, APE Video Format Support AVI, WMV, RMVB, FLV Photo Format Support JPG, BMP, GIF Song Info Support ID3, Windows Media FM Frequency Range 87.5 - 108.0MHz PC Interface USB 2.0 (MSC) Plug and Play Support Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh OS X Audio Output 3.
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