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Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................... 1 Package Contents ..................................................................................................................... 1 Features..................................................................................................................................... 1 System Requirements ..............................................................................
Scan for a Channel .................................................................................................................. 11 Save a Channel ....................................................................................................................... 11 Select a Preset Channel .......................................................................................................... 12 Record an FM Channel...................................................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s T.sonic™ 510. This tiny device is more than a USB Flash Drive. It combines a USB Flash Drive with an MP3 player, A-B repeat function, voice recorder and an FM radio. Your T.sonic™ 510 is equipped with a USB connection for easy data transfer between any USB enabled desktop or notebook computer. With the T.sonic™ 510, you can upload and download music files to and from a computer and then play the tracks on the device.
System Requirements Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port One of following operating systems: • Windows 98SE • Windows Me • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Mac OS 9.0 or later • Linux Kernel 2.4 or later Reminders 1. Keep your T.sonic away from heat, direct sunlight, and moisture. Do not bend, flex, or drop your T.sonic. 2. Make sure the HOLD switch is set to OFF before trying to Power-On the unit. 3. Always plug or unplug your T.sonic by grasping the unit’s sides. 4.
Product Overview Joystick Menu (In) Next / Fast-forward (Right) Previous / Rewind (Left) Volume Up (Up) Volume Down (Down) PLAY-PAUSE/PWR ON Button Microphone A-B Button HOLD Switch Earphone Jack USB Connector LCD Display Icons Indications Hold Indicates when the Hold function is enabled. Battery Status Indicates the Battery Status. Operate Mode Displays the operational status, which includes Play, Pause, Fast Forward, and Fast Reverse.
Basic Operation Power On Press and hold the PLAY-PAUSE/PWR ON button to turn the power on. An animated logo will appear on the LCD Display, and then you can start to use the T.sonic. The waiting time for the power to turn on depends on how many files are on the T.sonic. More files, means a longer waiting period when powering on your T.sonic. If a “HOLD” message appears on the LCD when you attempt to Power-On the unit; this means that the T.sonic’s HOLD switch is activated.
Rewind Push and hold the Joystick to the left (Rewind) to rewind the track. Increase Volume Push once or push and hold the Joystick upwards (Volume Up) until you have reached the desired volume level. Decrease Volume Push once or push and hold the Joystick downwards (Volume Down) until you have reached the desired volume level. Repeat a Track Please see the “Repeat Mode” in the “Settings” section for detailed instructions.
Driver Installation Driver Installation for Windows 98SE 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Select the Win98 Driver button. 2. Select “Next” to continue. 3. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process.
4. After the drivers have been installed, plug your T.sonic into an available USB port. The New Hardware Found dialogue boxes will appear. 5. Your computer will automatically detect this new device. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. Driver Installation for Windows Me, 2000 and XP No drivers are required. These Windows operating systems have built-in drivers to support the T.sonic. Simply plug your T.
Warning 1. When connected to a computer, the T.sonic is locked into transferring files only. It will not be able to play or record any files at this time. Please disconnect your T.sonic from the computer to play or record files. 2. To avoid destruction of T.sonic files/folders, NEVER format your T.sonic in Windows. 3. There is a hidden file called “settings.dat” in the root directory of your T.sonic, please don’t delete it. 4. T.sonic is limited to 50 folders and 450 audio files (MP3/WMA/WAV). 5. T.
Music Functions Download or Upload MP3/WMA Files 1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the T.sonic’s USB port, and plug the other end of the cable into a computer’s USB port. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. The LCD Display will show the image below to indicate the ready status. 2. If you download MP3/WMA files from the computer, the LCD Display will show the WRITE message as below. 3.
2. If there are no MP3 or WMA files available, the “ ***No Files*** ” message will be displayed on the LCD screen. or to the left (Previous) 3. Push the Joystick to the right (Next) , to select a desired MP3/WMA file. 4. Press the PLAY-PAUSE/PWR ON button to play the MP3/WMA music file. Navigation Function The Navigation function allows you to easily move between tracks, files and folders. 1. In AUDIO mode. Press and hold the Joystick inwards (Menu) to enter the Navigation Function. 2.
3. Press the A-B button again to tag the end of the track’s portion you wish to repeat. The ‘A-B’ symbol will be displayed on the LCD screen, and the tagged portion will play as a continuous loop. 4. To resume normal playback, press the A-B button again. FM Functions (Radio) 1. Press the Joystick inwards (Menu) and then press the Joystick inwards to enter the main menu. Select the FM Tuner icon, again to enter the FM function. 2. The FM radio frequency will be shown on the LCD display.
Select a Preset Channel 1. Press the PLAY-PAUSE/PWR ON button repeatedly to select a preset channel. 2. The desired stored favorite channel will appear on the LCD. Record an FM Channel 1. Select a desired channel. 2. Press the A-B button, and then the selected channel will start being recorded. On the display, a recording FM file is generated and placed in the folder name of [/FM/]. The recording file name sequence starts at [F0001.WAV], then [F0002.WAV], and so forth. 3.
For a better quality recording, move the microphone of your T.sonic closer to the source of the noise. Play the Recorded Files To play the files recorded using the microphone, or in the FM radio mode. 1. Press the Joystick inwards (Menu) to enter the main menu. Select the Voice icon, and then press the Joystick inwards (Menu) 2. Push the Joystick to the right (Next) again to enter the Voice mode. or to the left (Previous) to select a desired file. 3.
then press the Joystick inwards (Menu) again to enter the Settings menu. Equalizer (EQ) Mode Select a desired EQ mode to suit your personal taste: Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop or User EQ. And you can adjust the sound to your reference in “Set User EQ”. 1. Push the Joystick to the right (Next) or to the left (Previous) icon in the Settings, and then press the Joystick inwards 2. Push the Joystick to the right (Next) Press the Joystick inwards to select the Equalizer to enter.
1. Push the Joystick to the right (Next) or to the left (Previous) icon in the Settings, and then press the Joystick inwards to select the Repeat to enter. 2. Push the Joystick to the right (Next) or to the left (Previous) mode. Press the Joystick inwards again to select the Repeat setting. to change the repeat Contrast Sets the contrast of the LCD display. 1. Push the Joystick to the right (Next) or to the left (Previous) icon in the Settings, and then press the Joystick inwards 2.
1. Push the Joystick to the right (Next) or to the left (Previous) to select the Power Saving icon in the Settings, and then press the Joystick inwards (Menu) 2. Push the Joystick to the right (Next) or to the left (Previous) Saving settings. Press the Joystick inwards (Menu) to enter. to change the Power again to select the Power Saving changes. 3. If you select 2MIN, 10MIN or 30MIN, the T.
Language Sets the language option to support the filename or ID3 (ID3 provides textual information about the music file, such as title, artist etc.) tag display of the MP3/WMA files. If there is an ID3 tag for the MP3/WMA file, it will be displayed first, otherwise the display will just show the filename. 1. Push the Joystick to the right (Next) or to the left (Previous) icon in the Settings, and then press the Joystick inwards 2. Push the Joystick to the right (Next) to select the Language to enter.
Safely Remove Your T.sonic Before removing your T.sonic, please make sure the LCD Display is not in the READ/WRITE status or unpredictable damage to the files or your T.sonic may occur. Removing the T.sonic in Windows 98SE Unplug your T.sonic from your system directly when data is not transferring. Removing the T.sonic in Windows Me, 2000, and XP 1. Select the icon on the system tray. 2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up menu will appear. Select it to continue. 3.
Recover Your T.sonic If your T.sonic ever stops responding or locks up, you can use the Recovery program to restore it to its default settings. You can also use this function to update the unit’s Firmware. Running the Recovery program will erase all of the data currently on the T.sonic. If there are bad blocks in the flash memory chip of the T.sonic, the memory size of your T.sonic will be smaller than the original memory size after running the Recovery program. Recovering the T.sonic in Windows 98SE 1.
3. If the Format Data Area checkbox is checked. The Option message box will appear. Select Yes to continue. Running this program will erase all the data on the T.sonic. Please backup all of the data on the T.sonic first. 4. Select Start to initiate the Firmware Update. 5. The Complete message will appear. Select Close to complete the Recovery procedure. Your T.sonic has now been returned to its initial status. Recovering the T.
2. Select next to continue. 3. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. 4. Plug your T.sonic into an available USB port.
5. The Found New Hardware messages will appear. 6. Select the button on the task bar and select Programs > Transcend T.sonic 510 >> T.sonic 510 Firmware Update to run the T.sonic 510 Firmware Update program. 7. The T.sonic 510 Firmware Update dialog box will appear.
8. If the Format Data Area checkbox is checked. The Option message box will appear. Select Yes to continue. Running this program will erase all the data currently on the T.sonic. Please backup all of the data on the T.sonic first. 9. Select Start to initiate the Firmware Update. 10. The Complete message box will appear. Select Close to complete the Recovery procedure. Your T.sonic has now been returned to its initial status.
Troubleshooting If an error occurs, with your T.sonic, please first check the information listed below before taking your T.sonic 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 a FAQ and Support on our websites. Driver CD cannot auto-run in Windows Enter Device Manager in the Control Panel and enable the Auto-Insert function of the CD-ROM drive.
Buttons don’t work Check to see if the HOLD switch is set to “HOLD ”. If yes, set it to the “OFF” position. Cannot hear track playback Check the following: 1. Are there any MP3 or WMA files in the root directory of your T.sonic? If not, you must download music files from your computer or the Internet first. (Only Mpeg I Layer 3 and WMA files compressed at a rate of 32Kbps–320Kbps are supported). 2. Are the earphones properly connected to the earphone jack? If not, connect them again properly. 3.
A File that was just deleted still appears Re-delete the file and refer to the “Safely Remove Your T.sonic” section to remove the T.sonic after the delete process is completed. T.sonic cannot operate after it was formatted in Windows Formatting T.sonic using the “Quick Format” or “Full Format” option in Windows destroys the default format of the T.sonic. To retrieve the default format, you must http://www.transcendusa.com/ and download the firmware updates for the T.sonic.
Specifications • Size: 86 mm × 36 mm × 16.
T.sonic 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. It’s 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. Should your Transcend T.
