MP320 User’s Manual
Table of Contents Introduction︱............................................................................................................5 Package Contents︱ .................................................................................................5 Features︱ ..................................................................................................................5 System Requirements︱...........................................................................................
RADIO Mode︱.........................................................................................................16 Listening to the Radio .....................................................................................................16 Selecting a Radio Station ................................................................................................16 Adjusting the Volume ......................................................................................................
PC-Lock ............................................................................................................................32 Partition ............................................................................................................................34 Log In / Log Out ...............................................................................................................35 Changing your Password ......................................................................................
Introduction︱ Thank you for purchasing Transcend‟s MP320, a next-generation MP3 Player that combines all the advantages of lightweight portable music with the benefits of a USB flash drive, and includes many extra features such as an FM radio, advanced digital voice recording, karaoke-style lyrics display, A-B repeat functions and variable track playback speeds. Your MP320 is equipped with a Hi-speed USB 2.0 interface to transfer data and music files to and from your computer quickly and easily.
USB flash drive capabilities for data transfer and storage Included software can be used to lock your computer and password-protect your files 7 Equalizer effects, including a customizable USER EQ setting Internal rechargeable Li-ion battery provides over 15 hours of continuous music playback* Built-in USB 2.0 connector for easy computer connectivity and fast file transfers Real Time Clock displays local and world times * Max.
Caution: Risk of Deafness Repeated or regular use of headphones or earphones at volume levels above 80 decibels can give a false impression that the audio level is not high enough. Users may try to progressively increase the volume control, therefore risking a dangerous noise level for their ears. To protect your health and your hearing, keep the volume of your MP3 player below 80 decibels and do not use for an extended period of time.
Player Controls︱ Figure 1. MP320 A Hold Switch B A-B Repeat / REC C Menu Button D E F Microphone Headphone Jack Lanyard Attachment Loop G Volume Up H Play / Pause / Power I Next / Fast-Forward J Volume Down K Previous / Rewind L Reset Button M Hi-Speed USB 2.
Music Playback Screen︱ Figure 2. OLED Display ICON A Record Source B VAD INDICATION Built-in Microphone Indicates Voice Activity Detection is enabled C Record Quality D Sleep E EQ Mode FM Radio Low Quality Medium Quality High Quality Indicates the Sleep Timer is enabled (Blank) Normal Pop Rock Classical Jazz USER Bass EQ (Blank) F Repeat Mode Normal G Play Speed Repeat One Repeat All Shuffle Normal in Folder Repeat in Shuffle in Folder Folder A-B Repeat (Blank) 1.00x 1.33x 1.
Basic Operation︱ Charging the Battery Remove the MP320‟s cap and plug its USB connector directly into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The MP320‟s internal Li-ion battery will begin charging. Figure 3. Connecting to a Computer Power ON Press and hold the button to turn on the player. An animated Transcend logo will appear on the screen. After the startup screen disappears, the Main Menu will appear. You can now start using the MP320. The Main Menu will appear.
Play a Song Press to play the currently selected MP3, WMA, or WAV track. Pause a Song Press to pause and un-pause a track during playback. Next Track Press to skip to the next available song. Previous Track Press to go back to the previous song. Fast Forward Press and hold the button to fast-forward. Rewind Press and hold the button to rewind. Increase Volume Press once or press and hold the button until you reach the desired volume level.
Hold When the switch enabled, all of the MP320‟s buttons will be disabled, and cannot accidentally be pressed while in your pocket. Reset If the MP320 is not functioning properly, you can reboot by pressing 12 for 3 to 5 seconds.
MUSIC Mode︱ Before buying DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected music online, please be advised that the MP320 only supports WMA-DRM10 file protection. Playing MP3, WMA, or WMA-DRM10 Music 1. Press and hold the button to power ON the MP320. The Main Menu will appear. If the MP320 is already on, press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the and buttons to select the “MP3” icon automatically find available music files. and press 3.
2. Select either “My Playlist” or an imported playlist file (if available) and press . 3. Use the and buttons to move up and down the list of available songs. Press or to play the highlighted song. When the song ends, the rest of the files in the playlist will then be played. 4. To exit playlist playback, simply select a new music file from the File Navigator. Adding a Song to My Playlist 1. In the MUSIC mode, press and hold 2. Use the / and / , then highlight File Navigator and press .
5. To remove all songs, highlight “My Playlist” and press the button, then select “Yes” to confirm. Deleting Music Files 1. In the MUSIC mode, press and hold to enter the File Navigator. 2. Navigate to the file you want to delete with the 3. With the file highlighted, press the 4. Use the / and / buttons. button and select “Delete.” A confirmation will appear. button to highlight “yes” and press 15 to permanently delete the file.
RADIO Mode︱ Listening to the Radio 1. Plug in the earphones 2. Press the 3. Use the . (Earphones must be plugged-in to listen to the Radio) button to go to the Main Menu. buttons to select the “FM” icon and and press . 4. The current FM radio frequency will be displayed. The first time you use the Radio, the MP320 will automatically scan all frequencies and save the 20 strongest stations as channel presets (CH). To rescan, select “FM Reset” in the SETTINGS menu.
2. Use the 3. Press and buttons to select the channel you want to listen to. to listen to the selected channel. Recording the Radio 1. Select a radio station that you want to record. 2. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to begin recording the station. 3. An automatically generated file name for your recording will appear. FM Recordings are named in this format: “MonthDayF###.WAV” Ex: “ 0101F012.WAV “ would be the twelfth FM recording made on January 1st 4.
RECORD Mode︱ The MP320 can record from 2 different sources: the FM Radio or the built-in microphone. The RECORD mode is for creating voice recordings and playing back both FM and voice recordings. To record from the FM Radio, please see the previous section on “Recording the Radio.” Making Voice Recordings with the Built-In Microphone 1. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds in any mode (except FM Radio) to activate the MP320‟s built-in microphone and begin voice recording. 2.
2. The “MICIN.DIR” or “FMIN.DIR” folder will appear, and a list of available recordings will be shown. Use the and buttons to move up and down the list. 3. Press to play the selected recording. 4. To switch between the MICIN.DIR and FMIN.DIR folders, press press to go up to the “Root” directory. or select the Voice recordings can be found in the /MICIN.DIR/ folder FM recordings can be found in the /FMIN.DIR/ folder 5. Select a folder using the 6.
Settings︱ The Settings Menu 1. Press the 2. Use the button to enter the Main Menu. or buttons to select the “Settings” icon and press . Equalizer (EQ) There are seven equalizer modes to choose from: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Bass, and User EQ 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use the buttons to select “EQ” and and press . 2. Use the and buttons to select an equalizer mode. If music is playing, you will instantly hear the difference between each mode through the earphones. 3.
4. Press or 5. Press to save the new User EQ settings and return to the SETTINGS menu. to increase or decrease levels in 1.
Record Settings Record Quality The quality of an audio recording can be set to Low (8,000Hz), Medium (16,000Hz), or High (32,000Hz). Higher recording quality settings require more memory space to save the recorded WAV files. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use to select the “Record Settings” icon or 2. Use or to select “Record Quality” 3. Use or to switch between “Low”, “Medium”, or “High” and press and press and press . . to confirm.
VAD (Voice Activity Detection) VAD allows the MP320 to make gapless voice recordings. This means during voice recording with the internal microphone, the player will only record when it detects voices. If the person(s) pauses or stops speaking, the MP320 will temporarily stop recording until the person(s) starts speaking again. This allows for more concise, easier to understand recordings and smaller recording files. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use or to select the “Record Settings” icon 2.
2. Use or to select a Screen Saver delay and press . The screen saver will commence whenever this amount of time passes with no button activity. Available delay timers are: “Disable”, “10 Seconds”, “20 Seconds”, and ”60 Seconds” 3. After you select a Screen Saver time delay, a list of available screen savers will appear. 4. Use or to select one of the three Screen Saver types and press . Lyrics Sync This feature displays the lyrics of a song (if available) simultaneously during music playback.
Date / Time Settings Set Date / Time This setting lets you adjust the time and date, choose between 12Hr or 24Hr format, and set the time zone. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use 2. Use or 3. Use and or to select the “Date/Time Settings” icon to select the ”Set Date/Time “ icon and press and press . . to move between 12/24Hr, Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second, and AM/PM. “12 Hr” will display AM and PM, “24 Hr” will display 00:00 - 24:00 4.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) If your region uses DST, the MP320 can automatically adjust the clock for Summer and Winter time. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use or to select the “Date/Time Settings” icon 2. Use or to select the “Daylight Saving” icon and press . 3. Use or to switch between “Enable” or “Disable” and press . and press . Enabling Daylight Saving Time will automatically adjust the MP320’s clock forward or backward one hour, depending on the time of year and the time zone you are in.
Music Transfer Protocol (MTP) If you own WMA-DRM10 music files or if you want to use Windows Media Player 10 to synchronize music between your computer and the MP320, the Music Transfer Protocol (MTP) must be enabled. This setting lets you switch between MTP or USB transfer modes. USB (Use this mode for normal transfer of all other files or if using Mac™ or Linux™) MTP (Use this mode for transferring WMA-DRM10 music files with Windows Media Player 10) 1. In the SETTINGS menu, use 2.
Driver Installation︱ Driver Installation for Windows® Me, 2000, XP and Vista No drivers are required. These Windows® Operating Systems have built-in drivers to support the MP320. Plug your MP320 into an available USB port and Windows® will install the necessary files. A Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. Driver Installation for Mac® OS 10.0 or Later No drivers are required.
Connecting to a Computer︱ If you are using Windows Media Player 10 and want to play WMA-DRM10 music files, you must set the MP320’s Music Transfer Mode to MTP to transfer and synchronize music files between the computer and your MP320. Transferring Files to the MP320 If you want to use your MP320 to listen to music other than the Radio, you must transfer MP3, WMA, or WMA-DRM10 music files to the player. When the MP320 is connected to a computer it is locked into transferring files.
4. While files are being transferred to the MP320, the screen will display a “WRITE” message. After files have been successfully transferred, the “READY” message will be displayed again. 5. If you choose to transfer files or folders to the computer, the MP320 will display a “READ” message indicating that files are being transferred to the computer. After files have been successfully transferred, the “READY” message will be displayed again. NEVER unplug the MP320 during file transfer.
Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Software︱ Please read the following instructions before using the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility program.
3. When the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility is finished installing, click the “Finish” button to exit the wizard. Figure 12. Installation complete The Transcend Digital Music Player Utility program can be found in: “ Transcend -> Digital Music Player Utility.” -> Programs -> PC-Lock With PC-Lock, you can use your MP320 as a key to temporarily lock your computer while you are away. 1. Start the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility ( Music Player Utility) 2. Click on the “PC-Lock” button menu.
Figure 14. Enable PC-Lock 4. You can change the text displayed on the screen while the computer is locked in the “Screen Saver Message” field. Figure 15. PC-Lock Screen Saver text 5. You can adjust the period of time that your computer will be locked for with the “Enable Timer” option. Set the Unlock Timer in Hours and Minutes. When this time elapses, your computer will automatically unlock and be available for use.
Figure 16. PC-Unlock Timer 6. Click the “OK” button to start the PC-Lock. Figure 17. Start PC-Lock When PC-Lock is enabled, your computer will be locked when the MP320 is unplugged While your computer is locked, the screen will display the “Screen Saver Message” text To unlock the computer, you must reconnect your MP320 to your computer. The PC-Lock message text will disappear and you will be free to use your computer again.
1. Connect the MP320 to your computer. 2. Start the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility ( Music Player Utility) 3. Click on the “Partition” button menu. -> Programs -> Transcend -> Digital in the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility window or Task Bar Figure 18. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility – Partition 4. The Partition window will appear. Move the slider left and right to adjust the size of the Public and Private areas on your MP320. Figure 19. Create a Partition 5.
3. Click on the “Login/Logout” button Bar menu. in the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility window or Task Figure 21. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility – Login/out 4. The Login/out window will appear. Input your password and click “Login.” Figure 22. Enter your password 5. When successfully logged in, the “Public Area” message will change to “Private Area.” The files in your Private Area will no longer be hidden and can be accessed normally. 6.
Figure 25. Change Password 4. Click on the “OK” button to complete the New Password setup. Forgotten Passwords If you forget your password, use the password hint to help you remember your password. If you are still unable to remember your password, you will have to use the Partition function to reset the Public and Private areas. THIS WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON THE MP320. Although the data in the Private area will be lost, you can back up all data on the Public area before using the Partition function.
Troubleshooting︱ If a problem occurs with your MP320, please first check the information listed below before taking your MP320 for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer, service center, or local Transcend branch office. We also have FAQ and Support services on our website at http://www.transcendusa.com. Operating system cannot detect the MP320 Check the following: 1.
Plug the earphones into the earphones jack again to make sure they are properly connected. MP320 Powers OFF automatically MP320 features a SLEEP Mode, which acts as a Power Saving feature. You can preset your MP320 to Power OFF automatically after 15, 30, or 60 minutes. Please refer to the “Sleep Timer” section of this manual.
Specifications︱ Size (L x W x H): 85.5 mm × 25.
Recycling & Environmental Considerations︱ Recycling the Product (WEEE): Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC: Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products.
Transcend Limited Warranty︱ “Above and Beyond” is the standard we set ourselves for customer service at Transcend. We consistently position ourselves to be significantly above the industry norm, which is all part of our commitment to Customer Satisfaction. All Transcend information, Inc. (Transcend) products are warranted and tested to be free from defects in material and workmanship and to conform to the published specifications.
