Portable MP3 Player and Voice Recorder PD-098-02 User Manual Copyright@ 2003 Pe rce ption Digital Limited. All rights re se rve d.
Table of Content Introduction....................................................................................3 Copyright notice.........................................................................4 Safety information......................................................................4 Precautions................................................................................5 In the Package.............................................................................6 Specifications................
Table of content Menu Settings................................................................................19 Menu settings in music mode...............................................19 Menu settings in voice mode................................................20 System settings....................................................................21 Troubleshooting.........................................................................23 Company Contacts...................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing our product! PD-098-02 is an MP3 player and voice recorder which enables you to directly line-in record your music to the player; WITHOUT using computer, you can enjoy digital music in a more convenient way. Its one-touch voice recording feature can be used to record lectures, interviews or meetings in voice quality. With its tiny and fashionable design, PD-098-02 possesses varieties of features.
Introduction Copyright notice You must be aware that distribution of MP3 files without permission from the content owner is against the copyright laws. Perception Digital Ltd. and its associating companies will not be liable against such actions. Safety information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
Introduction Precautions 55
In the Package 66 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Main Unit Stereo Earphone Mini-USB Cable CD for Driver Installation User Manual 6.
Specifications Size (HxWxD) Net Weight Internal Flash Memory Power Supply PC Interface Digital Music Format Playback Digital Voice Format Playback Record Built-in Microphone Signal to Noise Ratio Frequency Range Battery Life Equalizer Play Mode 73 x 42 x 16mm (2.87"x1.65"x0.63") 39g (without battery) 128MB (depending on product version) 1x AAA alkaline battery Mini-USB MP3, WMA, all bit rate including VBR ADPCM ADPCM from internal mic.
Knowing Your PD-098-02 Name of parts The Display Window 88
Knowing Your PD-098-02 Inserting battery Notes: If you follow the picture below to grasp the player, it is easier to handle. Turn on the player Press and hold Make sure the HOLD button switch off. If not, “LOCKED” will display for your signal.
Installing the Device The MP3 player does not require any special program for transferring music files. Music files transfer can be done easily by simple drag- anddrop. It does not require to learn new software application. Installing the USB device: 1. Make sure the MP3 player is unplugged from the USB port of your PC. 2. Insert the software installation CD that comes with the MP3 player into the CDROM drive of your PC, the installation should start automatically. 3.
Installing the Device If you are using Windows XP, the following pop-up window will appear: Simply click “Continue Anyway” to continue installation. 6. 7. You are recommended to re-start the computer after installation is completed. After re-start the computer you can connect your MP3 player to the USB port of your PC. A “New Hardware Found” window will appear when windows tries to recognizing your player.
Installing the Device 8. During the process of recognize your player, the following popup window will appear: Simply click “Yes” to continue the process of recognizing your player.
Installing the Device Simply click “Continue Anyway” to continue the process of recognizing your player. 9. If the player is connected to your PC, you will see “USB Connected” on the player screen. Notes: If the connection failed, open the device manager in windows. Make sure that "MP3 player" is installed. If not, please make sure you have administrative rights in windows and run the installation again. You can also download the USB driver and the firmware upgrader at www.perceptiondigital.
Firmware Upgrader PD-098-02 firmware upgrader enables you to perform firmware upgrade, if new firmware is available, to enhance your PD-098-02 MP3 player or to obtain new features. You're recommended to perform firmware upgrade regularly and to go to www.perceptiondigital.com to check for new software release. Minimum system requirement 1. Windows98, 2000, ME, XP, XP Pro, XP home 2. Pentium II 233MHz 3. 32 MB RAM 4. 56Kbps modem internet connection 5. USB1.
Operating controls Operating in Music Mode The following tables show all key response under different operations in music mode.
Operating controls Operating in Voice Mode The following tables show all key response under different operations in voice mode.
Detailed Controls Switching Modes The MP3 player supports two operation modes: the music mode, and the voice mode. To switch mode, press the MENU , press to select mode, use / to select the desired mode, then press to confirm. Playing Music or Voice files 1. Play, stop Press to play tracks, and again to stop. 2. a. b. Selecting tracks While playing, press the shortly to play next track, press the to play previous track.
Detailed Controls Press the REC to start recording in music mode. To stop recording, press REC again. When recording, a " " will be shown. Press to pause or resume recording. Note: The default recording source is Mic-In. If you want to change the recording source to record music, you need to change to line-in before recording. Please refer to system settings. 2. Voice recording in voice mode Press the REC button to start recording in voice mode. To stop recording, press REC again.
Menu Settings This section explains all settings which controls the functions under different modes. To change the settings, use & to move to each particular item. Press to enter into the sub-menu, use & to choose the desired settings. Press to confirm, you need to enter MENU under different modes to change the settings.
Menu Table Equalizers Select Normal, Rock, Classic, Jazz, Pop and User default Bass: Treble: Set bass from levels 1 to 4 (1 is the weakest and 4 is the strongest) Set treble from levels 1 to 4 (1 is the weakest and 4 is the strongest) Deleting Files Pitch Conversion PD-098-02 is equipped with a special function that allows you to convert the pitch of the song. You can really have fun to use this function to change the voice from a male singer to a female singer and vise versa.
Menu Table System Settings Here are all the items inside system settings To change system settings, use & to move to each particular system setting sub-menu and press to enter the sub-menu. Use & to choose the desired settings. Press to confirm. 1. Source: This menu helps you select the recording source. Selecting line-in means recording from line-in source while selecting mic-in means recording from the built-in mic. 2.
Menu Table 7. Version number: For checking the firmware version of this player. 8. Flash light: There are 4 flash light levels, 10, 30, 60, permanent. It means the flash light will be on for 10, 30, 60 seconds or permanent when playing music or voice. 9. Idle Time: The device will automatically power off when it is left idle for say 3 minutes .
Troubleshooting 1. The player does not work or nothing is displayed on the LCD 2. The buttons are not responding 3. Unable to play MP3 file 4. Unable to play ADPCM file 5. Unable to record via line-in 6. A-B looping function is not working 7. Unable to install software or driver 8. Unable to find the mass storage device after connected to the PC. 9. How to reset MP3 Player to factory default settings. Check the capacity and the polarity of the battery.
Company Contacts For United States: Perception Digital Service Center (Sunnytech) Toll Free Service Hotline: 1-866-661-2340 Service Fax Number: 1-408-986-8115 Service Email:ustechnical@perceptiondigital.com For International Enquiries: sales@perceptiondigital.
