MP3 Music & Video Player User Guide 2 GB MP417-2CB
TABLE OF CONTENTS In the Box ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 FCC Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Searching backward or forward within a track ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Music player interface .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Music player settings ...........................
In the Box Premium stereo headphones Portable speaker 2 GB Installation CD Slick MP3 Music & Video Player USB 2.
FCC Information FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the Slick mp3 Music & Video Player. Before using the player, read this manual thoroughly and keep it for future reference. This manual contains important safety information and correct operation instructions. Read the manual carefully before you use the player in order to avoid any confusion. Copyright Information Trademarks and trade names used in this instruction manual are owned by their respective companies or organizations.
Important Safety Precautions Always follow these basic safety precautions when using your player. This will reduce the risk of product damage and personal injury. Do not disassemble, repair or modify the player by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. This device contains a built- in battery, do not dispose of in fire. In the event that the battery is leaking, do not handle the device with your bare hands. Contact the service center for help since the liquid may remain in the player.
Features 2 GB Memory Two stereo outputs (to share your music) High resolution 1.5 inch color display Plays MPEG4 s ( XVID with MP2 audio in AVI format).
Location of Controls 1. Neck strap hole 2. Earphones jacks 3. [POWER] switch 4. [PREVIOUS] - Previous track / Fast backwards 5. [MENU] - Back to the previous menu / [REC] button 6. USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connector for battery charging and data transfer 7. [NEXT] - Next track / Fast forward 8. [PLAY] - Select / Start or stop play / On-Off button 9. [DOWN] - Volume - / Menu / Option / LRC 10.
Connecting to a computer System requirements You computer system must meet the following specifications: Pentium 200MHz or above Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista 120MB of available hard disk space USB port supported CD-ROM drive PC connection In order to enjoy the multimedia capabilities of your MP3 Video Player, you have to first copy your favorite files from your PC to it’s internal memory. Connect your MP3 Video Player to the computer using the included USB 2.0 cable.
Connecting the player to a computer Files can be transferred directly into the player using the USB data cable. Make sure your computer is powered on. Below is the procedure of connecting the player to a computer: 1. Plug the larger USB connector of the USB cable into the USB port on the computer. 2. Plug the other end (small) of the USB cable to the player. 3. The computer system detects “New hardware” and starts to install the driver automatically. Wait for the system to finish the installation.
Disconnecting the USB cable After completing the file transfer, please disconnect the USB cable the following way: 1. Double click the green arrow “Safely Remove Hardware” in the task bar on the bottom right of the window. 2. Select “USB Device” and click “Stop”. 3. When the “Stop a Hardware device” appears, click “OK” to disconnect the USB mass storage device, and unplug the player safely.
Charging the battery Your MP3 Video Player has an integrated rechargeable Li-Ion battery. It comes fully charged from the factory, but it is recommended to perform a full recharge before the first use. Recharge the battery by connecting the player to a computer using the included USB 2.0 cable (using any USB type mini B with 5-pins will also work). Charging time is between 3-5 hours, depending if the player is powered off or working.
Basic Operation Turning on/off ● To turn on the player place the [POWER] switch in the “ON” position, and press and hold the [PLAY] button for 3 seconds until the LCD screen lights up. ● To turn the player off, press and hold the [PLAY] button until the LCD screen shuts off, or place the [POWER] switch in the “OFF” position.
Using the music player 1. 2. Select “MUSIC” from the main menu, and press the [PLAY] button. MUSIC VIDEO PHOTO E-BOOK RECORD BROWSER SETTINGS Use the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons to choose from the submenu options below: ● “Music Player”: Shows the music player screen. UP DOWN PLAY PREVIOUS ● “All Music”: With this option you will see, sorted alphabetically by file name, all the songs you have stored in your MP3 video player.
Pausing playback While a song is playing, press the [PLAY] button to pause the playback. To resume playback, press the [PLAY] button once again. UP Skipping tracks Briefly press the [PREVIOUS] button to go to the previous track. Briefly press the [NEXT] button to skip to the next track. DOWN PLAY Searching backward or forward within a track Pause the song, and then press and hold the [PREVIOUS] button to search backward within a track.
Music player settings You can choose the equalization mode that fits your preferences. To do so, browse to “SETTINGS” → “MUSIC” → “EQ select” and choose one of the 6 available modes: “Normal”, “MS PlayFX”, “Rock”, “Pop”, and “Classic” or “Jazz”. The playing order of the tracks depends on the selected mode. By default, the mode is set to “Normal”. You can change to a different mode browsing to “SETTINGS” → “MUSIC” → “ Play Mode”, and choosing “Normal” (sequential order) or “Shuffle” (random).
Browser: folder navigation This handy function allows you to directly choose the music / video / image / e-book folder or file you want to play, previously sorted with your PC. UP To browse through your folders, while on “MUSIC” / ”VIDEO” / ”PHOTO” / ”E-BOOK” mode, briefly DOWN press the [MENU] button. You can also access with the “BROWSER” option of the main menu. With the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons you can select the upper/lower folder or file. Use the [PLAY] button to enter the selected folder.
Voice Recording and Playing In Voice mode, you can activate the voice recording feature of your video player, and play the recorded files. Recording voice Your MP3 video player is able to perform voice recording with its integrated microphone. To enter the voice record mode, select the “RECORD” option and press the [PLAY] button. Press the [MENU] button to start recording. You can pause by pressing the [PLAY] button again.
Viewing Pictures To view your images, select the “PHOTO” option from the main menu. You will access directly to the files explorer (check the “Browser: folder navigation” section) and choose the picture that you want with the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons and press the [PLAY] button to start viewing it. Press the [PREVIOUS] or [NEXT] buttons to skip to the previous/next picture.
Watching Videos You can play AVI / WMV / MPG / VOB / ASF videos that you previously converted to the AVI format (XVID with MP2 audio and 128 x 128 resolution), using the easy software tool included inside the bundled CD. To play videos, select the “VIDEO” option from the main menu. You will access the files explorer (check the “Browser: folder navigation” section). Choose the video that you want with the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons and press the [PLAY] button to start playing it.
Creating AVI Videos With the AVI Converter software tool you can easily convert your AVI / WMV / MPG / VOB / ASF videos to the AVI format (XVID with MP2 audio and 128 x 128 resolution) so you can enjoy them with your MP3 video player. For installing the AVI converter follow these steps: 1. Insert the provided CD to the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2. Click on “ Video Converter” and follow the instructions to download the converter to your desktop. 3.
Creating AVI Videos (cont.) 5. Select the video file that you want to convert by clicking on the “Source File” drop down window. 6. Click on the “Target File Path” drop down window to select the destination for the converted video. You can send it directly to your video player by selecting “Slick MP3”, and clicking “OK”, or if you would like to save the video to your computer, we recommend sending it to your “Desktop”, where you can easily find the video, and transfer it to your video player.
Creating AVI Videos (cont.) 7. Write the name of the new AVI video file to be created (”Target File Name”). 8. Choose the image quality of the new video. High quality will use more memory and the output file will be bigger. 9. Select the format of the output video (”Aspect Ratio”). Choose “Full” if you want the output video to include the whole original image. Black bands will be added if necessary. “4:3” will fill the whole screen, but some part of the image may be removed from the video.
Reading E-book MUSIC VIDEO PHOTO E-BOOK RECORD BROWSER SETTINGS View and enjoy your electronic books (e-book in TXT format) anywhere with the high resolution LCD screen of your MP3 video player. For viewing your e-book, select the “E-BOOK” option in the main menu. You will access directly to the files explorer (check the “Browser: folder navigation” section) and choose the book that you want with the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons and press [PLAY] to start viewing it.
Settings The player’s settings can be customized by accessing the Settings Menu. The Settings Menu consists of several items where various functions can be selected concerning music, power, language, display, recording, system, etc. Navigating the settings menu This section describes how to access and change various features through the MP3 player settings menu. MUSIC VIDEO PHOTO E-BOOK RECORD BROWSER SETTINGS 1. Select “SETTINGS” using the [UP] or [DOWN] buttons and press the [PLAY] button.
Firmware reinstallation Your MP3 Video Player has an installed operating system, usually called firmware, that sometimes needs to be reinstalled. The process is easy, but has to be performed carefully, and only when it is really necessary. If you see that the player halts, reboots randomly, or you have problems to access the memory content from your computer, those are signs that the firmware might be damaged, and you should reinstall the latest version available.
Firmware reinstallation 7. Press “Open” and select the right .rfw firmware file for your model (i.e. MP417-2CB.rfw). 8. In that moment, power on your MP3 video player, select “SETTINGS” → “SYSTEM” →”Upgrade” option and choose “Yes”. 9. Plug the device to your computer using the included USB 2.0 cable. 10. Press the “Update” button. 11. Wait until the process ends (up to 10 minutes). The “Update” button will activate again and the text “Firmware Update Successful” will appear. 12. Press the “Exit” button.
Troubleshooting If you have problems while operating your player, please check the points below before sending it to the service center. I cannot play some MP3 files The MP3 file has to follow some standards like MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG2.5 layer 3. Otherwise, the file must be converted using a software application. My player doesn’t power on and my computer doesn’t detect it It is possible that there is a problem with the firmware. Please check the user manual section “FIRMWARE REINSTALLATION”.
Specifications Display Dot matrix ( 128 X 128 ) TFT Connect with PC USB 2.
LIMITED WARRANTY In the unlikely event that this product is defective, or does not perform properly, you may within ninety (90) days from your original date of purchase return it to the authorized service center for repair or exchange. TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE: - Provide proof of the date of purchase within the package (Dated bill of sale) - Prepay all shipping costs to the authorized service center, and remember to insure your return. - Include a return shipping address (no P.O.
The shipping address of the authorized service center is: Southern Telecom Inc. ATTENTION: Returns Department 14-C 53rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11232 Should you have any questions or problems concerning this product, please contact our customer service department at: 1-877-768-8483 Monday – Thursday: 9AM – 5PM (EST) Friday: 9AM – 3PM (EST) or via e-mail at cs@southerntelecom.
To obtain service after the warranty period, please e-mail cs@southerntelecom.com with product information, date of purchase and nature of the problem. Customer service will reply to the e-mail with service instructions. Warranty service not provided: This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, improper installation or operation, lack of reasonable care, and unauthorized modification.
• REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER, SOUTHERN TELECOM INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDETAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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