MG200
Thank you for purchasing MPIO product. This product is a digital audio player that enables users to play back music conveniently and utilize it for various purposes. To use this product properly, make sure to read through this manually before using it. http://www.mpio.com For more information on the MPIO products, visit our web site on the Internet.
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Safety Precautions The following information is for protecting the user’s safety and any property damages. Please read the following information and use the product accordingly. - Do not use in high temperature (near heating device or heat generators). - Do not use in minus zero temperatures or outdoors during winter (operating temperature 0˚C~40˚C). - Do not leave in humid areas or frequently flooding areas. - Do not leave in dusty areas. - Do not leave inside vehicles or under direct sunlight.
User Safety 1. Traffic Safety - Do not listen to music using headphones or earphones when riding a bicycle, motor cycle or driving a vehicle. It is dangerous and it may be against the law in some regions. - Reduce the headset or earphone volume when listening to music or FM while you’re walking. There is a risk of an accident. 2. Hearing Protection - Do not use headphones or earphones for a long period of time.
Contents 7 At a Glance: MPIO MG200 8 Connecting and Disconnecting MG200 11 Using MG200 19 Settings 20 Appendix
At a Glance: MPIO MG200 SD card cover Mic Display window Volume up Power/Play/Pause button Enter button Menu Fast Rewind/Previous track Hold switch Volume down Fast Forward/Next track Record button Reset Headphones port Section repeat Repeat USB connector port Lock icon Volume EQ Battery status Storage icon Song number / Total songs Folder name Song title Play / Pause / FF / REW icon Progress status Song time
Accessories Player Earphones USB Cable Utility CD User Guide Product Warranty Necklace Your package includes either the Necklace or the Protective Casing depending on your country or region. Note Actual accessories may be different from the images shown. The package accessories are subject to change without notice. Connecting and Disconnecting MG200 Connecting MG200 To connect MG200 to a PC • Plug the included USB cable into a USB port of your computer, and connect the other end to MG200.
To connect MG200 to a Mac • Plug the included USB cable into a USB port of your computer, and connect the other end to MG200. MG200 icon will appear on the desktop as a removable storage. Double-click it to open it. You can drag and drop songs and videos onto it just as you would with other external hard disk storage. Charging your MG200 battery MG200 has an internal, nonremovable rechargeable battery; and it uses power from the USB port on your computer to charge.
To switch between MTP and MSC modes • While MG200 is plugged into your computer, press the Menu ( M ) button to switch between the MTP and the MSC modes. Note: If you are using Windows98 SE and need to install the USB driver manually, please refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base or to MPIO Web Support. Disconnecting MG200 To disconnect MG200 from a PC • Place mouse cursor on “Stop a Hardware Device” icon in the system tray, and click right mouse button. • Select “Stop USB Mass Storage Device.”.
To disconnect MG200 from a Mac • Press COMMAND-E or select [Eject “MG200”] in the File menu in Finder. If you have a mouse with two mouse buttons, right click on MG200 icon on the desktop and choose [Eject “MG200”]. • Wait until the MG200 icon disappears from the desktop. • Remove MG200 from your Mac. Note: Disconnecting MG200 without properly going through “Eject” process may result in loss of data. Using MG200 Basic Controls To turn on MG200 • Press and hold ( ). To turn off MG200 • Press and hold ( ).
• • • • To switch between internal media storage and removable storage (SD card) Press [M] to go the main menu, and select [settings]. On [Storage] menu item, press Enter ( ) or ( ) to enter the menu. Select either Internal or External. Selecting Internal sets MG200 to play songs or video from its internal memory storage. Selecting External will force MG200 to play the contents off of the removable SD card plugged in.
To play the previous song • Press the Previous/Rewind ( ) button within ten seconds into a song. To start a song • Press the Previous/Rewind ( ) button ten seconds after a song has started playing. To play the next or the previous song while in pause • Press the navigation ( or ) buttons while a song is paused. MG200 will ready the next or the previous song. Press ( ) to start playing the song ready.
To repeat songs • Press and hold Enter to bring up the context sensitive menu. Select Repeat from the menu.
Recording Features To record your voice • Press the Menu ( M ) button once to invoke menu items if you’re not already in main menu. • Select [Recorder] and press the Enter ( ) button to go into the Recorder screen. • Press the Record ( ) button to start recording your voice. • Press ( ) to pause and press it again to resume recording. • Press the Record ( ) button again to stop recording. Recordings will be stored in the MICINDIR folder as WAV files with “VOIC” prefix, followed by numbers.
Radio Features • Press the Menu ( M ) button once to invoke menu items if you’re not already in main menu. • Select [Radio] and press the Enter ( ) button once to turn on the FM radio. To change the FM radio frequency • Press ( ) to lower a frequency and ( To scan for a radio station • Press and hold ( ) or ( 16 ). ) to up a frequency.
To store a radio station frequency as a preset channel • Press Enter ( ) to bring up the channel list, navigate to a slot you want your radio station saved, and finally press Enter ( ) to store your station. To switch between Scan Mode and Preset Channel Mode • Press ( ). To browse for a preset radio station channel (while in Preset Channel Mode) • Press the Enter ( ) button to bring up the channel list, navigate to the station you want to listen to, and press Enter ( ) to listen.
Viewing a text document or a photo To Do this View a text file or a photo Press Enter ( Scroll up or down a line within a text document Tap ( + ) or ( - ) Scroll up or down fast within a text document Press and hold ( + ) or ( - ) Flip to the next or previous photo Tap ( Flip through photos forward or backward Press and hold ( Invoke the list of text documents and photos Press Menu ( M ). ) or ( ) on a text or a photo. ). ) or ( ).
To delete a file • In the file list, Press Enter ( ). A window pops up. • Place the selector on “Delete” and press ( ). Press Enter ( ) button on either Yes or No on the confirmation window to confirm delete, or to cancel. • Press Menu ( M ) at any time before the file is actually deleted to cancel the delete action. Settings • Press the Menu ( M ) button once to invoke menu items if you’re not already in main menu. • Select [Settings] and press the Enter ( ) button once to go into Settings menu.
Appendix MTV Video Converter Before you begin MTV Video Converter creates video files playable in your MG200. You can convert your favorite movie, music video collections, or your camcorder movies and watch them on MG200. MTV Video Converter supports the following file formats: .avi(DivX or XviD file extension); .wmv or .asf (Windows Media file formats); .mpg(MPEG-1); .vob(MPEG-2) Please make sure the file you want to convert complies to one of the above file formats.
• Install MTV Video Converter by launching the installation executable. • Run MTV Video Converter either by double-clicking on the program icon; or by selecting it under [All Programs] in the Start menu. To convert a video file • Run MTV Video Converter if it hasn’t started already. • Click on “Input Video.” • Point to the video file you want converted, and click Open. • The window next to “Video Output” indicates where MTV Video Converter will store the result file.
Keeping your MG200 up-to-date To upgrade your MG200 Prior to upgrading your MG200, please make sure that all your songs and files inside MG200 are backed up; and that MG200’s battery is full. Follow below instructions carefully. • Download the firmware from MPIO Web site at www.mpio.com • Turn on MG200 and connect it to your computer with the provided USB cable.
