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Table of Contents Introduction Package Contents ............................................................................................................................1 Features ............................................................................................................................................1 System Requirements .....................................................................................................................2 Reminders ......................................
Using the Navigation Functions ...................................................................................................12 Settings Mode ................................................................................................................................12 AB Repeat Functions ............................................................................................. 13 FM Functions (T.sonic 610) .................................................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s T.sonic™ 610/612. A totally new generation of Flash MP3 player. This small device is more than a USB Flash Drive. It combines a USB Flash Drive with an MP3 player, AB repeater, voice recorder and an FM radio. Your T.sonic™ 610/612 supports USB2.0 to expedite exchanging huge amounts of data between any desktop or notebook computer. With the T.sonic™, you can upload and download music files to and from a computer and then play the tracks on the device.
power saving measure • Operating Systems Supported: Windows® 98SE, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Mac™ OS 9.0 or later, and Linux™ kernel 2.4 or later. Only Windows® 98SE needs the enclosed driver. 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.
5. Before using other headphones, confirm that their technical specifications are similar to the original set.
OLED Display Icons Indications Volume Displays the volume status. Repeat Mode Indicates the repeat mode that includes Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All and Random. Equalizer (EQ) Mode Indicates the EQ mode settings that include Normal, Classical, POP, Rock, Jazz, and USER EQ. A-B Repeat Indicates when AB repeat function is enabled. Lock Indicates when the Lock function is enabled. Charge Status Indicates the Charge Status. Battery Status Indicates the Battery Status.
Charging the Battery 1. Open the rubber cap on top of the T.sonic, you can see a mini USB port inside. 2. Insert one end of the USB cable into the T.sonic‘s mini USB port, and plug the other end of the cable into a computer USB port. 3. Power on the unit and the display will show the ready status. While charging is on going, the lightning logo and battery icon will flicker. When the unit is charged, the lightning logo will disappear and the battery icon will indicate the battery charge level.
Play a Track Press the PLAY button to play a selected MP3/WMA or WAV track. Pause a Track Press the PLAY button to pause the track during playback. Advance to the Next Track Press the right (Next) of Joypad to skip to the next track. Return to the Previous Track Press the left (Previous) of Joypad to go back to the previous track. Fast Forward Press and hold the right (Fast-Forward) of Joypad to fast-forward the track. Fast Rewind Press and hold the left (Fast-Rewind) of Joypad to rewind the track.
Decrease Volume Press once or press and hold the downwards (Volume Down) of Joypad until you have reached the desired volume. Repeat a Track Please see “Settings Mode” in “MP3 Functions” for detailed instructions. Repeat All Tracks Please see “Settings Mode” in “MP3 Functions” for detailed instructions. Repeat Random Tracks Please see “Settings Mode” in “MP3 Functions” for detailed instructions.
Driver Installation T.sonic 610 and 612 have some differences in installation display. Driver Installation for Windows 98SE 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Select the Win98 Driver button. 2. Select your T.sonic serial type. 3. Select Next to continue.
4. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. 5. After the drivers have been installed, plug your T.sonic into an available USB port. The New Hardware Found dialogue boxes will appear. 6. 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.
Driver Installation for Linux Kernel 2.4 or Later No drivers are required. Just plug your T.sonic into the 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 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.
MP3 Function Download or Upload MP3/WMA Files 1. Open the rubber cap on top of the T.sonic, you can see a mini USB port inside. Insert one end of the USB cable into T.sonic USB port, and plug the other end cable into a computer USB port. 2. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. The OLED Display will show the image below for the ready status. If you plug your T.sonic into a USB2.0 port, the display will show a High-Speed icon “HS”.
2. If there are no MP3 or WMA files available, the “ **No Files** ” message will be show on the OLED display. 3. Press the right (Next) or left (Previous) of Joypad, to select a desired MP3/WMA file. The files are listed in access order. 4. Press the PLAY button to play the selected MP3/WMA file. 5. Press and hold the MENU button to switch between music, navigation, and settings. Using the Navigation Functions 1.
Select a desired EQ mode to suit your personal taste: NORMAL, POP, JAZZ, CLASSICAL, ROCK, or USER EQ. If you select USER EQ, please see “User EQ” in “Settings” for detailed setting and instructions. 3. Press and hold the MENU button and return to the music mode. AB Repeat Function Following the procedures below, you can repeat a portion of one track. 1. Play a MP3/WMA or WAV track. 2. Press the A-B button to tag the beginning portion of the track you wish to repeat.
2. On the OLED Display, the FM radio frequency will be shown on the screen. 3. Press the MENU button to go to the main menu. Upon using the FM Function for the first time, all channels will be auto scanned once and the first 20 channels with a strong signal will be preset. For the best possible reception in FM mode, please ensure that the earphones are securely plugged into the T.sonic. Scan for a Channel Press the right (Next) or left (Previous) of Joypad once to step through selecting the channel.
2. Press the right (Next) or left (Previous) of Joypad to select the desired stored favorite channel (CH01 to CH20). In the channel mode, you can only select from the stored channels (CH01 to CH20). If you want to scan other channels manually, please return to the setting a channel mode 3. Press the A-B button again and return to the setting a channel mode. Record an FM Channel 1. Select a desired channel. 2. Press the REC button for 2 seconds. 3.
Voice Recording Function Record a Voice To record a voice from the microphone: 1. Except for the FM function, press the REC button for 2 seconds in any mode and the record voice function will be started. In the FM function, press the REC button for 2 seconds and the device will start to record in FM. 2. On the OLED Display, a recording file is generated and placed under the folder name of [/VOICE/]. The recording file name sequence starts from [V0001.WAV], then [V0002.WAV], and so forth.
Voice Record Record Channels Sample level rate Low 1（mono） 8 KHz 256MB 512MB 1 GB 16 hr 32 hr 64 hr Normal 1（mono） 16 KHz High 1（mono） 32 KHz 8 hr 16 hr 32 hr 4 hr 8 hr 16 hr For a better quality recording, move the microphone of your T.sonic closer to the source of the noise. In Recording Mode, the screen saver function will be disabled. Play the Recorded Files To play the files recorded from the microphone or the FM radio 1. Press the MENU button to enter the main menu.
T.sonic 612 does not have FM Functions, and has some differences in MENU display with T.sonic 610. REC Quality Set the Record Quality Level to NORMAL, HIGH, or LOW. The higher the recording quality level you set, the better the recording quality (higher levels requires more memory). 1. Press the upwards (Volume Up) , or downwards (Volume Down) of Joypad to select the REC Quality icon in the Settings menu, and then press the right (Next) of Joypad to enter the rate. 2.
3. Press the left (Previous) of Joypad and return to the Settings menu. You can also press MENU button and go to the main menu. Contrast Set the contrast of the OLED display. 1. Press the upwards (Volume Up) , or downwards (Volume Down) the Contrast icon in the Settings menu, then press the right (Next) of Joypad to select of Joypad to enter the level. 2. Press the upwards (Volume Up) , or downwards (Volume Down) of Joypad to change the Contrast setting. 3.
3. Press the left (Previous) of Joypad and return to the Settings menu. You can also press the MENU button and go to the main menu. Power Saving Set a power saving time to turn off your T.sonic automatically. 1. Press the upwards (Volume Up) , or downwards (Volume Down) of Joypad to select the Power Saving icon in the Settings menu, then press the right (Next) of Joypad to enter the time. 2.
2. Press the upwards (Volume Up) , or downwards (Volume Down) of Joypad to select and then press the PLAY button to save the Screen Saver time. The selected time will be marked with a tick logo. 3. If you select 5 MIN or 10 MIN, the T.sonic will enter the screen saver mode automatically after 5 or 10min of idle time (not pressing button). You can press any button to leave the screen saver. If you select DISABLE, the OLED display will always be on. 4.
2. The firmware version and available memory for your T.sonic will be shown on the OLED display. 3. Press the left (Previous) of Joypad to return to the Settings menu. You can also press the MENU button and go to the main menu. Delete MP3/WMA/WAV Files T.sonic 612 does not have FM Functions, and has some differences in MENU and Function display with T.sonic 610. To delete a MP3/WMA or recorded files 1. Press the MENU button to enter the main menu.
5. If you select “YES”, the deletion will start and the display shows the following message. Deleting a greater number of files will take more time. Besides MP3/WMA/WAV audio files, T.sonic cannot support other file types. If you want to use other file types, you will have to do it on your computer. T.sonic can only delete MP3/WMA/WAV audio files. 6. Press the MENU button to go to the main menu. Safely Remove Your T.sonic Before removing your T.
Remove the T.sonic in Mac OS Drag and drop the Disk icon corresponding to your T.sonic into the trashcan. Then unplug your T.sonic from the USB port. Remove the T.sonic in Linux Execute umount /mnt/ T.sonic to un-mount the device. 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.
3. If the Format Data Area checkbox is checked. The Option message box will appear. Select Yes to continue. Running this step 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 procedures. Your T.sonic has been returned to its initial status.
Recover the T.sonic in Windows Me, 2000, and XP Skip steps 1-3 if the Recovery program has already been installed. 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported) and then select the Recovery button on the T.sonic splash screen. 2. Select your T.sonic serial type.
3. Select Next to continue. 4. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. 5. Plug your T.sonic into an available USB port. 6. The Found New Hardware messages will appear.
7. Select the button on the task bar and select Programs > Transcend T.sonic 610 > T.sonic 610 Firmware Update to run the T.sonic 610 Firmware Update program. 8. The T.sonic 610 Firmware Update dialog box will appear. 9. If the Format Data Area checkbox is checked. The Option message box will appear. Select Yes to continue.
Running this step will erase all the data currently on the T.sonic. Please backup all of the data on the T.sonic first. 10. Select Start to initiate the Firmware Update. 11. The Complete message box will appear. Select Close to complete the Recovery procedure. Your T.sonic has been returned to its initial status.
MENU Table Music Delete Play Music Delete Music File File List Delete Voice File Quick Set Delete Radio File (T.sonic 610) FM Tuner (T.
Clip-on EMI Core installation Guide A EMI core ships with your T.sonic 610/612 and is part of the package contents. Before connecting your earphones to the T.sonic 610/612, just clip-on the EMI core to the earphone’s cable. By clipping on the EMI core noise interference will be reduced, so that you can enjoy your music all the more. Use the following procedure to simply clip-on the EMI core: 1. Take one of the EMI cores that ships with the T.sonic 610/612. EMI Core 2.
Troubleshooting If an error occurs, 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. 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. Alternatively, you can manually execute the T.sonic.EXE from the driver CD. Operating system cannot detect the T.
1. Are there any MP3 or WMA files in the root directory of your T.sonic? If no, you must download music files from your computer or 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. 3. Is the volume loud enough? If not, press and hold the upwards (Volume Up) of Joypad until the music playback can be heard. Cannot show the track name correctly on the screen 1.
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 automatically removed from the operating system This problem occurs when you press the PLAY button while your T.sonic is still connected to a USB port. Unplug your T.sonic from the USB port and then plug it back in again. T.sonic cannot operate after it was formatted in Windows Formatting T.
Specifications • Size: 70 mm × 34.5 mm × 15.5 mm • Weight: 28g • Data Retention: Up to 10 years • Erase Cycles: ＞100,000 times • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 90dB • Output Frequency: 20Hz–20KHz • MP3 Format: MP3 and WMA • Record Format: ADPCM (WAV) • Compress Rate: 32Kbps–320Kbps • Max Speed: Read 3.2 MB/sec, Write 2.
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.
