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Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................... 5 Introduction........................................................................................................................ 5 Package Contents......................................................................................................................... 5 Features..........................................................................................................
A-B Repeat: Repeat a Section of a Track................................................................................... 14 File Navigator Mode.................................................................................................................... 14 RADIO Functions .............................................................................. 15 RADIO Mode.....................................................................................................................
Driver Installation for Windows 98/98SE................................................................................... 29 Driver Installation for Windows Me, 2000 and XP..................................................................... 30 Driver Installation for Mac™ OS 10.2.8, or Later ......................................................................... 31 Driver Installation for Linux™ Kernel 2.4, or Later .......................................................................
Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s T.sonic™ 530. A new generation of Flash MP3 Player that combines all the advantages of a great sounding MP3 player with a USB Flash Drive and includes many extra features as standard such as, an FM Radio, Digital Voice Recorder, Karaoke-type Lyrics display and A-B repeat functions. Your T.sonic™ 530 supports USB for the upload and download of data, or music files to and from a computer.
• MP3 Player that supports MP3, WMA and WAV formats • FM Radio (FM Radio recording and the ability to preset 20 FM radio stations) • Digital Voice Recorder • Karaoke-type lyrics display • A-B repeat function allows you to continuously replay a designated section of a track • Supports 12 user languages including song/artist name display • USB Flash drive capabilities for data transfer and storage • Self-luminous Color OLED Display produces a vibrant clear display, easily viewed at any angle an
Safety Precautions General Use • Carefully unpack the contents of the T.sonic™ package. • Do not allow your T.sonic™ to become damp or wet from water or any other liquids. • Do not use a damp/wet cloth to wipe or clean the exterior case. • Do not use or store your T.
Player Controls Product Overview Figure 1. T.
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Basic Operation Before using the T.sonic™ 530 for the first time you need to charge the internal battery for at least 12 hours by plugging it into a computer using the Mini USB to USB A-Type adapter. • Plug the small end of the Mini USB to USB A-Type adapter into the Mini USB connector on the T.sonic™ 530 and plug the large end of the adapter into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook computer. The T.sonic™ 530’s internal Li-ion battery will begin charging. Figure 3.
Power OFF • to Power OFF the T.sonic™ Press and Hold the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button It takes a few seconds to Power OFF the unit. The OLED screen will display the Power OFF status. Play a Track • Press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to play a selected MP3/WMA, or WAV track. Pause a Track • Press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to pause a track during playback.
Repeat a Track Please see the REPEAT Mode in the Settings section for detailed instructions. Repeat All Tracks Play Random Tracks Please see the REPEAT Mode in the Settings section for detailed instructions. Repeat All Tracks in a Folder Please see the REPEAT Mode in the Settings section for detailed instructions. A-B Repeat: Repeat a Section of a Track • Press the “Hot-Key/REC” button • Press the “Volume Down/Back-Fast Rewind/A” button to select the A-B Repeat icon.
MUSIC Mode Play MP3 and WMA Music 1. Press and Hold the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to Power ON the unit. The default screen is the MUSIC Mode screen. to enter the Main Menu, then press the “Volume Up/Next-Fast Forward/B” button Down/Back-Fast Rewind/A” button “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button until you reach the “Music” icon , or “Volume , press the to enter the MUSIC Mode. 2. If no MP3, or WMA files exist, a “**No Files**” message will be displayed on the OLED screen. 3.
Decrease Volume • Press the “Hot-Key/REC” button • Press once, or Press and Hold the “Volume Down/Back-Fast Rewind/A” button to select the Volume icon. until you reach the desired volume level.
RADIO Mode Listen to the Radio 1. The Earphones must be plugged in to listen to the Radio. to enter the Main Menu. 2. Press the “Menu” button , or “Volume Down/Back-Fast 3. Press the “Volume Up/Next-Fast Forward/B” button to select the Radio icon Rewind/A” button to enter the RADIO Mode. 4. The FM radio frequency will be displayed on the OLED screen.
Saving a Radio Station You can save your 20 favorite Radio stations from CH 01 to CH 20 in the T.sonic™ 530’s memory. 1. Select the Radio station (FM frequency) that you wish to save. to display the channel numbers 1 to 20 2. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button on the screen. , or “Volume Down/Back-Fast 3. Press the “Volume Up/Next-Fast Forward/B” button to select the channel number where you want to save the Radio station. again to save the selected station to the 4.
4. Files Recorded from the FM Radio are named in the order [F0001.WAV], then [F0002.WAV], and so forth. 5. Pressing the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button during a recording will pause the recording, pressing the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button again will resume the recording. during a recording will stop the recording and 6. Press and Hold the “Hot-Key/REC” button the screen will return to the RADIO Mode. 7. Radio Recordings are saved in the RECORD Mode in the [/Record.
RECORD Mode Record Sound The T.sonic™ 530 has a built-in Microphone that can be used to make Audio Recordings. in any Mode except the RADIO Mode will 1. Pressing and Holding the “Hot-Key/REC” button activate the T.sonic™ 530’s built-in Microphone and begin recording. 2. A Recording file is generated and will appear on the screen; this file is saved in the RECORD Mode in the [/Record.DIR/] folder 3. Files Recorded using the Microphone are named in the order [V0001.WAV], then [V0002.WAV], and so forth.
Hot-Key Functions Increase Volume • Press the “Hot-Key/REC” button • Press once, or Press and Hold the “Volume Up/Next-Fast Forward/B” button to select the Volume icon. until you reach the desired volume level. Decrease Volume • Press the “Hot-Key/REC” button • Press once, or Press and Hold the “Volume Down/Back-Fast Rewind/A” button to select the Volume icon. until you reach the desired volume level.
File Navigator Mode The File Navigator is a fast and convenient way of moving between tracks, files and folders. to enter the Navigator. 1. In RECORD Mode, Press and Hold the “Menu” button 2. Press the “Volume Up/Next-Fast Forward/B” button Rewind/A” button , or “Volume Down/Back-Fast to select the [/Record.DIR/] folder. 3. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to enter the [/Record.DIR/] folder, or if you are already at a file, to play the selected WAV file. 4.
File Navigator Mode The File Navigator is a fast and convenient way of moving between tracks, files and folders. 1. Press the “Menu” button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Press the “Menu” button again to enter the NAVIGATOR Mode. 3. Press the “Volume Up/Next-Fast Forward/B” button Rewind/A” button , or “Volume Down/Back-Fast to select a folder, press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to enter the folder. 4.
Settings Enter the Settings Menu 1. Press the “Menu” button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Press the “Volume Up/Next-Fast Forward/B” button Rewind/A” button ON-OFF” button to select the Settings icon , or “Volume Down/Back-Fast , then press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR to enter the SETTINGS Mode. Repeat Mode There are several REPEAT Modes to choose from, Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Random and Repeat In Folder. 1.
Equalizer (EQ) Mode There are several EQUALIZER Modes to choose from, Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, or User EQ. , or 1. In the SETTINGS menu, press the “Volume Up/Next-Fast Forward/B” button “Volume Down/Back-Fast Rewind/A” button to select the Equalizer icon press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to enter the EQUALIZER Mode. 2.
REC Quality The quality of an audio recording can be set to 8000Hz or 16000Hz, but the higher you set the Recording Quality the greater the memory space required to save the resulting WAV file. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, press the “Volume Up/Next-Fast Forward/B” button “Volume Down/Back-Fast Rewind/A” button to select the REC Quality icon , then to enter the REC QUALITY Mode. press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button 2.
Power Saving Sets a time delay to Power OFF the T.sonic™ 530 automatically after a period of complete player inactivity. , or 1. In the SETTINGS menu, press the “Volume Up/Next-Fast Forward/B” button “Volume Down/Back-Fast Rewind/A” button to select the Power Saving icon to enter the POWER SAVING Mode. press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button 2.
Language Sets the T.sonic™ 530’s User language, including the display of song and artist titles. The player supports 12 User languages. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, press the “Volume Up/Next-Fast Forward/B” button “Volume Down/Back-Fast Rewind/A” button to select the Language icon press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to enter the LANGUAGE Mode. 2. Press the “Volume Up/Next-Fast Forward/B” button Rewind/A” button ON-OFF” button , or , then , or “Volume Down/Back-Fast to change the User Language.
FM Reset Resets the saved Radio stations, so the next time you enter the RADIO Mode the T.sonic™ 530 will automatically scan and save the 20 strongest Radio station signals. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, press the “Volume Up/Next-Fast Forward/B” button “Volume Down/Back-Fast Rewind/A” button to select the FM Reset icon press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to enter the FM RESET Mode. 2.
level). 7. Pressing the “Menu” button in the root directory (top folder level) will quit the Navigator. About Displays information about the T.sonic™ 530’s firmware version and memory capacity. 1. In the SETTINGS menu, press the “Volume Up/Next-Fast Forward/B” button “Volume Down/Back-Fast Rewind/A” button to select the About icon , or , then press to display the ABOUT information on the OLED the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button SETTINGS screen.
Driver Installation Driver Installation for Windows 98/98SE 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Click on the “Win98 Driver Figure 4. Windows 98/98SE Driver Installation 2. Click on the “Next” button to continue. Figure 5. Driver Installation InstallShield Wizard 29 Use with a Computer Installation” button.
3. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. 4. After the drivers are installed onto the computer, plug the T.sonic™ 530 into an available USB port, the “New Hardware Found” dialogue boxes will appear. Figure 6. Found New Hardware 5. The computer will automatically detect the T.sonic™ and a new Removable Disk drive with a newly Figure 7. My Computer, (F:) is an example drive letter Driver Installation for Windows Me, 2000 and XP No drivers are required.
Driver Installation for Mac™ OS 10.2.8, or Later No drivers are required. Just plug your T.sonic™ 530 into an available USB port and your computer will automatically detect it. SETTING.530 Figure 8. Mac Driver Installation Driver Installation for Linux™ Kernel 2.4, or Later No drivers are required. Just plug your T.sonic™ 530 into a USB port and mount it. Example: 1. Create directory for /mnt/T.sonic first: mkdir /mnt/T.sonic 2. mount T.sonic: mount –a –t msdos /dev/sda1 /mnt/T.sonic 1. When the T.
Connecting to a Computer 1. Plug the small end of the Mini USB to USB A-Type adapter into the Mini USB connector on the T.sonic™ 530 and plug the large end of the adapter into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook computer. Use with a Computer Figure 9.
Download and Upload Music and other Files If you want to use your T.sonic™ 530 to listen to music other than the Radio you must download MP3, or WMA music files onto the Player. 1. Plug the small end of the Mini USB to USB A-Type adapter into the T.sonic™ 530’s Mini USB port and plug the large end of the adapter into an available USB port on a computer. When the T.sonic™ is connected to a computer the unit’s rechargeable Li-ion battery will begin charging and the T.
3. Drag and drop your files, or folders onto the T.sonic™ 530’s corresponding Removable Disk drive letter, at this stage the players’ screen will display a “WRITE” message indicating that the files are being transferred to the T.sonic™. When the players’ screen returns to the “READY” message you will know that the files have successfully transferred. 4.
Disconnecting from a Computer Before removing your T.sonic™ 530, always ensure the OLED Display is not in the READ/WRITE status or the files or your T.sonic™ 530 may be damaged. Removing the T.sonic™ 530 in Windows 98/98SE Unplug your T.sonic™ 530 from your system directly when data is not transferring. Removing the T.sonic™ 530 in Windows Me, 2000 and XP 1. Select the Hardware icon on the system tray. 2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear. Select it to continue. Figure 13.
Restoring Factory Defaults If your T.sonic™ 530 ever stops working properly, try Powering it OFF and ON a number of times. Alternatively you can try to solve the problem by Resetting the unit. If neither of these options solves the problem, you can use the Recovery program to restore the T.sonic™ 530’s default factory settings. Before using the Recovery function, please read the following sections carefully. Running the Recovery program will erase all of the data on your T.sonic™ 530.
2. The InstallShield Wizard window appears. Click on the “Next” button to continue. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the Recovery Program installation process. Figure 16. Recovery Program InstallShield Wizard 3. The Recovery Program can be found in Programs > Transcend T.sonic 530 >> T.sonic 530 Use with a Computer Firmware Update. Figure 17.
Recover the T.sonic™ 530 in Windows® 98/98SE Plug the T.sonic™ into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook computer. 1. Click on the button located on the taskbar and select Programs > Transcend T.sonic 530 >> T.sonic 530 Firmware Update to run the T.sonic 530 Firmware Update program. Figure 18. Firmware Update Program Location If you have not installed the Windows® 98/98SE driver yet, please install it now. Figure 19. T.sonic 530 Firmware Update 3.
Figure 20. Confirm Firmware Update 4. Click on the “Start” button to initiate the Firmware Update. Figure 21. Firmware Update Progress 5. A “Firmware Update Completed” window will appear, click on the “Close” button to exit the window. Your T.sonic™ is now restored to its Factory Defaults.
Recover the T.sonic™ 530 in Windows® Me, 2000 and XP Plug the T.sonic™ into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook computer. Figure 22. Found New Hardware 40 Use with a Computer 1. The “Found New Hardware” dialogue boxes will appear.
2. Click on the button located on the task bar and select Programs > Transcend T.sonic 530 >> T.sonic 530 Firmware Update to run the T.sonic 530 Firmware Update program. Figure 23. Firmware Update Program Location Use with a Computer 3. The “T.sonic™ 530 Firmware Update” window will appear. Figure 24. T.
4. Click on the “Format Data Area” checkbox. The “Option” window will appear. Click on the “Yes” button to continue. Selecting this Option will erase all of the data on your T.sonic™ 530. Figure 25. Confirm Firmware Update Figure 26. Firmware Update Progress 6. A “Firmware Update Completed” window will appear, click on the “Close” button to exit the window. Your T.sonic™ is now restored to its Factory Defaults. 42 Use with a Computer 5. Click on the “Start” button to initiate the Firmware Update.
Troubleshooting If a problem occurs with your T.sonic™ 530, please first check the information listed below before taking your T.sonic™ 530 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 websites. Driver CD cannot auto-run in Windows Go to the Device Manager in the Control Panel and enable the Auto-Insert function of the CD-ROM drive.
Cannot hear track playback 1. Have you downloaded any music files onto the T.sonic™? If no, then you must first do so from your computer or the Internet. (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, reconnect them. 3. Is the volume loud enough? If not, increase the volume level until the music can be heard. Track name does NOT display correctly on the screen 1. The default language of the T.
T.sonic™ automatically removed from the operating system This problem occurs when you press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button while your T.sonic™ is still connected to a Computer USB port. Unplug your T.sonic™ from the USB port and plug it back in again. T.sonic™ cannot operate after it was formatted in Windows Formatting the T.sonic™ using the “Quick Format” or “Full Format” option in Windows destroys the default format of the T.sonic™.
Specifications • Size: 51 mm × 26 mm × 19 mm • Weight: 22g • Data Retention: Up to 10 years • Erase Cycles: ≧ 100,000 times • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: ≧ 90dB • Estimated Battery Life: 15 hours (fully charged battery) • Music Formats: MP3 and WMA (Does not support DRM) • Recording Format: ADPCM (WAV) • Compression Rates: 32Kbps to 320Kbps • Certificates: CE, FCC, BSMI Ordering Information Memory Size Transcend P/N T.sonic™ 530 MP3 Music Player 512MB TS512MMP530 T.
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. During the warranty period should your Transcend T.
Glossary Icons MUSIC: Select this icon to access your MP3 and WMA music files. RADIO: Select this icon to choose, save, listen to and record a Radio station. RECORD: Select this icon to access the Audio Recordings you made. Settings: Select this icon to customize the T.sonic’s settings to your specific preferences. Repeat: Select this icon to repeat a song, a section of a song, or even the contents of a folder.
