Digital Multimedia Stingray USER MANUAL
Dear Customer! Thank you very much for trusting our brand cmx® and one of our products. cmx® Stingray captivates by its elegant design and its easy handling. This multimedia player belongs to the latest generation of portable digital devices. It supports digital music formats, video formats and can be used for digital recordings as well as for JPEG image viewing and the reading of e-books.
Contents 1. MAIN FEATURES ................................................................................... 4 2. WARNINGS .......................................................................................... 5 3. BUTTONS AND DISPLAY ........................................................................ 6 3.1. KEY FUNCTIONS................................................................................................. 6 3.2. HOLD – KEY LOCK .....................................................
1. Main Features 160 x 128 pixels, 65k TFT display Playback formats: MP3, WMA , WAV Supports video format AVI (compressed) Supports image browser in JPEG format Built-in microphone and ultra long recording With energy saving modes, adjustable brightness and auto off function Several EQ settings Multi language support Supports WindowsVISTA/Windows98SE/ME, Windows2000, WindowsXP USB 2.
2. Warnings 1． Do not subject the player to high temperature, humidity or dust. 2． Avoid impacts to the player. 3． Turn the player on during charging and then connect it to the USB port of your computer or to the charger. 4． Recharge the battery, when A. the battery symbol is not displayed; B. the unit turns off automatically and turns off after being switched on; C. keys do not respond. 5． Do not disconnect or turn off the player during formatting, upload or download, as this may result in malfunctions.
3. Buttons and Display ON/OFF Reset Microphone Earphones USB Strap Vol+ / Up Menu / Options Exit Forward Back Enter / Play / Pause Vol- / Down 3.1.
3.2. Hold – Key Lock Key lock on: Touch Vol+ and Vol– simultaneously for 2 seconds; the LOCK icon confirms activated key lock. Deactivate the key lock the same way; after 2 seconds the LOCK icon will turn off. 3.3. Important Note for the Use of Touch Buttons: Touch buttons are extremely sensitive. When touched incorrectly malfunctions may occur. Please practice the correct touch. Avoid to touch between two buttons. Static energy and magnetic fields may activate the touch pads.
4. Basic Operation 4.1. Connect to Computer The player comes with a USB2.0 port, supports Windows98 (driver must be installed), Windows2000 and higher (no driver installation necessary), Mac OS 10.3 and higher, Linux 8.0 and higher. It supports USB power supply and can be operated without batteries. After connecting to a PC the screen left is displayed. 4.2. Battery Indicator This player comes with a built-in rechargeable battery. The battery indicator shows the capacity.
During charging the battery icon is displayed as follows: after being fully charged the battery shows full capacity again. A full charge takes approximately 3 hours. Note: The first two times charge the battery for at least 8 hours. Warning: 1. Before charging slide the “Power ON/OFF” button to “OFF” position, otherwise malfunctions may occur. 2. In case you want to play MP3 files during charging you must disconnect the USB portable drive from the computer by clicking “Safely remove Hardware“.
5. Main Menu Music Photo Video Main Menu Settings Navigation Text Recording FM Radio * * FM radio is optional and not available for every player.
6. Music Playback In the main menu select Music and touch Enter ( ) to access playback mode. Touch Exit ( ) to exit the menu. In the various playback modes touch Menu/Options ( ) to return to the settings menu.
7. Video Playback In the main menu select Video and touch Enter ( ) to access the files. Select a video file and touch Enter ( ) to access playback mode. Playing time Battery capacity Volume Play Touch Enter ( ) to pause and resume playback, Play / Pause. Touch Exit ( ) to exit the menu. Important note: videos must be in supported file format and must have the correct properties; they must be converted with the video conversion program.
8. FM Radio (optional) Note: FM radio is optional and not available for every player. In the main menu select FM Radio and touch Enter ( ) to access FM radio stations. Touch Enter ( ) to select between manual and automatic search and station memory. Stations can be saved and deleted. Note: The earphones must be connected for radio reception! They double up as antenna.
9. Recording In the main menu select Recording and touch Enter ( ) to access recording mode. Touch Enter ( ) to start recording and touch Exit ( ) to stop recording and to save. After saving you can record again. 9.1. Recording Menu While recording is paused you can access the main menu by touching Menu/Options ( ). Select Settings and confirm with Enter ( ). In the Recording submenu the following settings can be changed: 1.
* Disconnect the earphones during recording for better quality. * If “Full Space” is displayed the recording capacity is exhausted. Please delete some files to allow for further recordings.
10. Photos In the main menu select Photo and touch Enter ( ) to access the files. Select a photo file by touching Enter ( ) and to access display mode. Note: Adjust the image format to the screen format to avoid edges. The optimal resolution is 160x128 pixels.
11. E-Books In the main menu select Text and touch Enter ( ) to access the files. Select a text file by touching Enter ( ) and to access display mode.
12. Navigation In the main menu select Navigation and touch Enter ( ) to access the navigation menu. Navigation is a file manager for a convenient overview of your files. Your have direct access to your music, movie and text files.
13. Settings In the main menu select Settings and touch Enter ( ) to access the settings menu. Here you can change the settings for music, FM radio (optional), recordings, automatic search, display, system and language.
14. Troubleshooting Problem Cause Player cannot be turned on. Check the battery. Recharge the battery with the supplied power adapter if it is empty; try again. No button functions. Turn the player off and disconnect from charger and turn it on again. No playback. Check if the player is turned on. Check if the volume is set to ”0”. Adjust the volume setting. Check if the earphones are connected correctly. Clean the earphones. No upload/download of files or the computer does not detect the player.
How do I copy music files to the MP3 player? 1. Connect the player via USB cable to your computer. The display shows the connection. Use Windows Explorer as follows: 2. Select one or more music files/folders to be copied to the player. 3. Right click the file(s)/folder(s) and select “Copy“. 4. Double click the portable disc icon to open the window. 5. Right click the portable disc icon and select “Paste“. 6. The data is now copied to the player.
I created a movie with the conversion program, but the MP3 player only shows distorted images and there is no sound. What happened? Ensure the resolution is set correctly – 160 x 128! If the player is still malfunctioning you have to format the player – CAUTION – all data is lost. As the cmx® STINGRAY can display e-books I would like to know if also PDF files are displayed? PDF files are not supported by your cmx ® STINGRAY.
15. Technical Specifications Dimensions 90 × 42 × 9 mm (W x H x T) TFT color display 1,8” TFT; 65K real color display, Diagram (160 x 128) Languages Several languages selectable Data transfer High speed USB2.0 Read: 4Mbps, Write: 1Mbps Supported music formats Music: MP3: 8K bps – 320K bps WMA: 32K bps – 320K bps WAV; 64kbps / 256kbps Images: JPEG Supported video formats .AVI (all formats must be converted to .AVI format, avi, rm, rmvb, mpg, mpeg, asf, wmv, vob...
16. Accessories Stereo earphones USB2.
