Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER PA12-FM_EM_ENG_V1.2 PA12-FM Portable MP3/WMA Player User’s Manual A-MAX Technology Co., Ltd ©2002 All Rights Reserved. http://www.amaxhk.com Notice: All manuals, quick start guide and packing text is based on English version. If there is any discrepancy, please use the English version as reference.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Dear Customer Thanks for your purchase of the PA-12FM, a portable MP3/WMA player that built-in Voice Recorder and FM Tuner. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual CD for future reference. Notice: All manuals, quick start guide and packing text is based on English version.
PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Contents 1 2 Introduction 1.1 Package 1.2 Location of Controls 1.3 HOLD Function Setting Up the player 2.1 Install software 2.2 Insert SD/MMC Card 2.3 Connect to your PC 2.4 Download MP3 (WMA) files to the unit 3 4 Table of contents 1 Using player 3.1 LCD and Menus 3.2 Play MP3/WMA Music (Basic Play) 3.3 Play Settings 3.4 Record Voice 3.5 Erase Music and Voice Files 3.6 FM Tuner 3.7 Information Submenu Appendixes 4.1 What is MP3? 4.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Introduction Features NAPA PA12-FM is one great feature-rich MP3 player from A-MAX proudly NAPA product series. It can playback WMA/MP3 format digital music, record and play voice memos, listen to FM ratio, store and upload data files like mass storage device and need no driver installation to use under Mac OS and Windows Me/2K/XP OS.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Location of Controls Portable MP3/WMA player Introduction [A] MIC: Microphone Location of control [B] Display [C] SKIP: Skip to Next [D] SKIP: Skip to Previous [E] MODE: Mode button [F] Play/Pause/Power on button [G] Belt hole [H] VOLUME + / -: Earphone Volume control buttons [I] USB: USB port [J] PHONE: Earphone jack [K] SD/MMC Flash Memory Expand Slot [L] STOP/OFF: Stop/Power off button [M] REC: Record button [N] HOLD: Hold button [O] OPEN: Battery door open Re
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Introduction Hold Function This function causes the unit to ignore short, accidental button presses. The HOLD function prevents the following z z The unit is powered on accidentally when not in use, causing the batteries to run down. A button is accidentally pressed during play, interrupting the operation. To use the HOLD function Set [HOLD] to the HOLD position.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Set up the payer Set Up the player Install Software Install software Before using the unit, MP3 (WMA) music shall be downloaded from computer to the unit, and be stored in the unit for a fast, safe and high-speed mobile data storage use. If you are using Windows Me/2K/XP or Mac OS 9.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Install Software For Windows Set Up the player Install software 1. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM driver. If the Setup program does not run automatically, do steps 2, otherwise, skip to step 3. 2. Click open the disc D: (Where D:\ is your CD-ROM drive) and double-click, finding out SHOWMENU.exe, double-click to run the program. 3. ShowMenu dialogue Window will displayed on the screen, include the all the products and multi-language.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Install Software For Macintosh Mac OS 9.2 (You need no install the driver, if you just want to upload / download / manage the music, file or voice memos.) 1. Insert the Manual CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-Click on the icon of the CD-ROM drive on desktop. 3. Open packed file in \driver\PA12FM\Mac_OS directory in the CD-ROM drive. 4. Open the packed file and unpacked it to a destination directory. 5. Open the directory and double-click on INSTALL. STMP3 icon.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Insert SD/MMC Card Your PA12FM player allows you to expand memory capacity by adding a SD/MMC card if you have one. 1. Slightly insert the SD/MMC card into the memory expansion slot from the topside of the player, until the Card is fixed to the slot tightly. 2. Confirm the SD/MMC card indicator is displayed on the top right corner of the LCD Take SD/MMC Card Out 1. Press on the top of the card and the SD/MMC card will bounce from the locked position. 2.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Connect to PC You need not switch off your computer when you connect the unit to the PC since USB is Plug-and-Play. Turn off the player before connect to computer. Connection (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) The battery must be in the player. Position the PC so that its USB ports can be easily accessed. (Note: The USB port(s) may be found on the front panel or elsewhere instead of the back panel. Refer to your PC dealer for support if necessary.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Connect to PC Verify Correct Installation of the unit Set Up the player (9) When the Player Update is completed, the player is ready to use. If you wish to check that whether MP3 Flash Player has properly installed on your system, double-click on My Computer icon on the desktop of your Windows. (10) You will observe your MP3 Flash Player shows up as Removable Disk (F:) and (G:) (Where F: & G: is your lasted two disc) drives in Windows.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Connect to PC Set Up the player For Macintosh Users Connect to PC Turn off the player before connect to computer. (7) Computer will detect new hardware and install them automatically. Untitled Disc (F:) and (G:) will appear on desktop. Untitled Disc (F:) implies the built-in flash memory (64MB) of the MP3 Flash Player. Untitled Disk (G:) drive implies the SD/MMC Card inserted into the MP3 Flash Player.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Download MP3 (WMA) files to the unit Set up the player The unit is a handy device for data storage. No any specific software needs to upload, download or erase the MP3 (WMA) or data files. All you do is copy and paste the desired files into the mapped drives that appear on your PC (Removable Drives show up in My Computer or Desktop). Check the connection between PC and the unit is correct and: For Windows (a) Select MP3 (WMA) files and right click on the files.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Using the player A Using the player Getting Started Getting started After download MP3 (WMA) file(s) into the unit, you can play the MP3 (WMA) music with you. Ensure that the HOLD switch is not on before you continue, and one available battery must be in the unit. Power ON / OFF 1. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to turn the unit on. 2. To turn the unit off, press and hold the [STOP] button for more than about 4 seconds.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Playing MP3 (WMA) Music (Basic play) 9. Download Download MP3 file(s) to the 1. MP3(WMA) (WMA) file(s) to unit the unit. 10. Unplug from the the unit unit. 2. Unplugthe thecable cable from 11. Connect earphones to [PHONES] jack jack. 3. Connectthe thestereo stereo earphones to [PHONES] 12. Press button to turnto theturn unit the on unit on. 4. Press [Play/PAUSE] [PLAY/PAUSE] button a) The The unit on.on.
Contents Play settings PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Using the player Repeat modes Users can change play methods in Play Mode Menu Play settings 1. Repeat None (take off all repeat) 2. Shuffle Repeat 3. Shuffle 4. Repeat One (repeat current music) 5. Repeat All (repeat all music) Repeat One or Repeat All selected, the Repeat mode indicator displays on LCD. Equalizer In EQ Menu there are some kinds of equalizer built in the unit. 1. No EQ (Normal) 2. Rock 3. Classic 4. Pop 5.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Record Voice Using the player Press [MODE], and scan menus by pressing [SKIP] until the Voice Mode display on the LCD Record Voice 1. Select Voice Record in Voice Mode menu and press [MODE] button. The unit is start one recording. z The voice messages are recorded on the built-in memory in the order of V001, V002… z The memory time is displayed at as 00:01,00:02… 2. The unit can record voice via built-in microphone. 3. Press [STOP/OFF] to stop this recording.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER FM Tuner Using the player The unit allows users to listen to life music from FM radio via built-in digital FM tuner. FM Tuner How to Listen to FM radio and exit To switch to FM radio mode, please select "FM Tuner" from the Menu list and press [MODE] button. To exit FM radio mode to Play Music mode, press and hold on [MODE] button. Line 1 of the LCD displays current FM radio frequency. Line 2 displays the Preset number if it is in Preset mode.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Erase Music & Voice file(s) Using the player 18 It is recommended to stop playing when erase music or Voice file(s). 1. 2. Stop playing or recording; Press the [MODE] button and [SKIP] button to go to the [Erase Menu] submenu. 3. To Erase MP3 (WMA) file(s): Press [MODE] button and [SKIP] button to enter [Erase Music] submenu. To Erase Voice file(s): Press [MODE] button and [SKIP] button to enter [Erase Voice File] submenu. 4.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Backlight Menu The [Backlight] menu is a special function of the unit. There are two options to choose: Enable Disable Press [SKIP] button to select and press [MODE] to confirm the selection. Information Submenu To go to [About] Information submenu, press the [Mode] button to menu and press [SKIP] button to [About] submenu and press [Mode] button to enter the submenu. Information Submenu 1.Internal memory capacity size 2.External Memory size 3.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Appendix What is MP3? Appendix What is MP3 1. Defining: MP3 is an acronym for MPEG Layer 3, a type of audio data compression that can reduce digital sound files by a variable 12:1 ratio with virtually no loss in quantity. It allows storing more music into a little memory. Little memory means compact size, so portable MP3 player comes out. 2. Function MP3 files can be very small and yet retain a high sound quality. MP3 files usually have the extension .
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Software Utility Appendix 21 Software Utility Upon the driver installation is completed, two software utilities will be installed in PC. Customer can use the utilities to format or upgrade the unit. Connect to PC and open Start>Program> AMAX PA-1X Mp3 Player menu (Windows OS).
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Storage Device Format Utility User will be able to format the flash memory of the unit through the MP3 Player Format utility shown below. The utility can either be initialized through the Start Menu or by right clicking on the removable storage device drives in Windows Explorer. Quick format checkbox: Not checked (Empty): Completely format Checked (default): Quick format, not scan for bad sectors.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER How to Refresh the Firmware or Update the driver Illegal operations or wrong format may cause the firmware corrupted. The player may not be able to work normally and even ‘dead’ under this condition. The firmware needs to refresh to make fix this problem.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER How to Personalize the Opening Screen Text of your PA12-FM player How to personalize your PA12-FM You can change the opening screen text of PA12-FM as you like. It is easy and safe, needs no any extra software or skills! Step 1: Open Notepad from Accessories of Windows OS; In the Notepad, type the text as what you want to display on the first line of the PA12-FM LCD. Remember that you can only input maximally 12 characters for each line, including the space.
PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Contents Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting Symptom The player can not power on The player is ‘dead’ or unsteady Checkpoint Treatment Is Battery polarity (+) / (-) right? Take the battery out and reinstall the battery to reset the unit. (One 1.5 Is Battery capacity enough? v AA size Alkaline battery is required.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Specification Appendix Unit Audio Item Signal to Noise Ratio Frequency Response Output Harmonic Distortion Output Equalizer Processor Firm ware Audio Codec support I/O Memory Power Value > 89dB 20Hz ~ 20KHz > 5mW(each output) 0.05 ~ 0.1% 5 presets equalizer 65 MIPS DSP Flash based. User upgradeable Windows Media Audio (WMA) MPEG Audio Layer3 (MP3) Interface USB (using standard USB v1.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Caution 1. Selection and Care of battery z Alkaline battery is recommended. z Align the poles (+) and (-) correctly when inserting the batteries. z Battery playtime may be shorter than usual after frequent key operation. z Remove the battery if you do not intend to use the unit for a long time. z Do not peel off the covering on battery and do not use if the covering has been peeled off. 2.
Contents PA12-FM PORTABLE MP3/WMA PLAYER Customer care Appendix 28 Customer Care Please directly contact your dealer for RMA service. To contact our sales office for questions please send email to following address. 12 A-MAX Technology Co., Ltd. 12/F, Remington Centre, 23 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong Tel: 852-27986699 Fax: 852-27536226 Email: info@amaxhk.com website: http://www.amaxhk.com Sales Offices in Germany A-MAX Technology GmbH Helmholtzstra ß e 2-9, Haus 3, 3.
