® MP3 Player MP-255 User Manual To ensure the smooth handling of your warranty please write the serial number of your device into the box. In the case of warranty you are expected to send it together with a copy of your invoice to your nearest TEAC sales representative.
Disposing of the Product Your device should not be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. z Changes in specifications and features may be made without notice or obligation. z Copyright © 2008, TEAC Europe GmbH. All rights reserved. Edition: August 2008 z Company and product names provided herein are trademarks of their respective companies.
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Cautions z Do not subject the device to severe impact or drop it from high position. z Do not use the player in extreme hot or cold, dusty or damp field. Do not expose it to direct sunshine. z Back up the data frequently in case of accident data loss. z Avoid using the player in strong magnetic field. z Keep the device away from water or other liquids. In the event that water or other liquids enter the device, power off the product immediately, and clean the device.
Key Features z MP3 and WMA player z AVI video player z JPEG image viewer z Browser function z Voice recorder z FM tuner z FM encoding z Removable storage device z Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery z Customized settings z microSD card slot System Requirements z Hardware: IBM PC & Compatible PC, Notebook with USB interface z Operating System: Windows98/SE, Windows ME, Windows2000/XP, Windows Vista Package Content Please check the package for the following items.
Before Using Driver Windows2000/XP/ME/Vista This player is plug & play for WIN2000/XP/ME/Vista OS. Windows98/SE For Windows98/SE, you are required to install a driver (available from TEAC by request) before connection. Connect to a PC and download audio files To connect the player with the PC for transferring files: 1. Plug the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC, and plug the smaller end to the USB port of the player. 2.
Charging the battery The device has a rechargeable built-in lithium-ion battery. It is charged via USB connection. You are required to charge it when you use it for the first time. It takes about 3 hours to fully charge the battery. To charge the battery, connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB interface of PC, and connect the other smaller end of the USB cable to the USB interface of this player. The device is connected to PC and being charged.
Keys Description c d e f g h i j k l Display + Increase volume Move to the previous item. – Decrease volume M Menu key Move to the next item.
Power On/Off To power on: 1. Slide the Power Switch left to turn on the power. 2. Press and hold the key until you see prompt on the display. To power off: 1. Press and hold the key until you see prompt on the display. 2. Slide the Power Switch right to turn off the power. (Be sure to complete this step for saving battery charge.) Resume Function The player stores the respective last state in any of the modes.
microSD Card Slot After connecting the player to the computer, you will find two removable devices. One is the built-in memory device and the other one is the device associated to the microSD card. The player supports direct playing of songs/videos on microSD cards. Insert the card into the slot. The contacts have to be arranged in the direction of the screen. To use a memory card: 1. Press and hold the M button to display the main menu. 2.
Basic Operation Function Operation Play/Pause Press the Adjust Volume Shortly press the – or + button to decrease or increase the volume. Move to the previous file Shortly press the button. Move to the next file Shortly press the button. Fast Forward Press and hold the button. Rewind Press and hold the button. Move to main menu Press and hold the M button to display the main menu. Confirm selection Press button M to confirm and enter the selected item.
Browser Function To browse all files stored in the player: 1. In the music, video, photo and text mode, shortly press the M button to enter browser mode. The Browser shows the current playing/displaying file. 2. Press the / button to select a folder or a file, and press the M button to confirm selection or press and hold the M button to return to main menu. 3.
Viewing Photos To view photos: 1. Press and hold the M button to display the main menu. 2. Select “Photo” and press the M button to confirm. 3. In browser mode, press the / button to select a folder or image, and press the M to confirm. 4. In the full screen mode, you can press the / button to display the previous or the next photo, press to start auto slide show (by setting the time interval between 1 and 5 in “Settings/Auto Slide/Image”) or press the M button to enter browser mode.
Using bookmark 1. Go to the page that you want to mark. 2. Press and hold the + button to show up a “Save BookMark” window for saving bookmark. / button to select a line of the menu and press the M button to confirm. The bookmark is saved. It starts from the first line of current page. 4. To read the page that you marked, press and hold the – button to show up the “Load BookMark” window. Select the bookmark and press the M button to confirm. You will be guided to that page. 5.
Deleting File To delete a file: 1. In the browser modes Music, Video, Photo, E-Book, select the file that you want to delete. 2. Press and hold the – button until a dialogue box shows up. 3. Use the / button to select “YES” and press the M button to confirm. Radio On the main menu, select “FM” and press the M button to turn on the FM radio. Search Station 1. Shortly press the M key to show the submenus. You see the menu items displayed. You can press the / button to switch highlighted menu. 2.
Listen to Station To listen to saved station, 1. Shortly press the M button to activate submenus. 2. Press the / button to switch to the “Preset” menu and press the M button to enter the PRESET mode. 3. In the PRESET mode, press the / button to select a saved station for listening. Delete station 1. Shortly press the M button to activate submenus. 2. Press the / button to switch to the “Delete” menu and press the M button to continue. 3.
Customizing Settings To customize the player settings: 1. On the main menu, select the “SETTING” item and press the M button to enter the system settings mode. 2. Press the / button to select setting item and press the M button to confirm or press the button to cancel and return to the previous menu.
FM Radio Record Auto Slide Stereo SW (Enable or disable stereo effect) On, Off FM Region Other, Europe, Japan REC Quality High Quality, Normal Quality REC Volume +1、+2、+3、+4、+5 Text (Set interval between the previous and the next page when the device is in auto page up/down mode.) Image (Set interval between the previous and the next slide in auto slide show mode.
Convert and Play Video Files (Windows Vista coming soon) Before you download videos to the device, make sure they are AVI files and can be played by the device. If not, convert them using the included converting tool on the driver CD. The following steps show how to convert. Install the AVI Converter 1. Insert the provided installation disk into the CD-ROM drive, select and run “AVIConverter package Setup.exe” program, enter installation interface, then click [Next] button to display as follows: 2.
Conversion 1. Run the “AVIConverter” program. 2. Click window. button to display “Conversion Setting” 3. For the “Source File” field, specify the file that you want to convert by clicking the button on the right. 4. For the “Target File Path” field, specify the destination where the converted file is saved.
5. Set the conversion quality in the “Quality” field and display mode in the “Aspect Ratio” filed. 6. Click to save your setting. To convert another file, repeat the steps above. 7. Click button to close the setting window. 8. Click to start converting. 9. After finishing the conversion (Progress = 100%, Status = Ok), click to exit. 10. The successfully converted AVI video file can be played.
Firmware Upgrade (Windows Vista coming soon) You can upgrade the player to get the newest version of software by the following steps: Installation of the Upgrade Tool 1. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM of a computer. 2. Double click the Upgrade folder to open it. 3. Run Setup.exe to install the upgrade tool. 4. Follow on-screen prompts to complete installation. Upgrading the firmware 1. Switch off the Player. 2. Hold down the button while connecting the device to a computer via USB interface. 3.
6. With you can specify the firmware upgrading file provided by the vendor (available for instance at www.teac.de). 7. Click to start upgrading. The process may take up to 6 minutes. to finish upgrading. 8. Click 9. Safely remove the player from the PC. 10. Switch on the Player. It will automatically initialize settings.
Converting Image File (Windows Vista coming soon) Converting steps Run the ACDSee program, select the image that you want to convert, and click “Tool” Æ ”Convert”. Select “JPG JPEG JFIF Format” and then click “Options”.
Deselect the options circled in red and then press “OK” button to confirm. Digital Rights Management File (DRM9) Protection This player supports DRM9 file protection (WMA), to play DRM9 protected files: 1. Download songs protected by DRM9 from relevant websites to your PC or notebook. 2. Open the downloaded files using Windows© Media Player. Follow the instructions from Windows© Media Player to play back the files. 3. Connect the player to PC or notebook by USB cable. 4.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Battery is too low. Charge the battery. The keys are locked. Unlock the Hold switch by holding down the M and – button. The keys are locked by Hold switch Unlock the Hold switch by holding down the M and – button. The volume is too low. Adjust the volume. Bad audio file. Delete or skip the file. The player cannot be connected to the PC. The USB interface is not supported by PC’s motherboard. Update or replace the PC’s motherboard.
Problem Possible Cause Solution Some of MP3 files cannot be played properly. The MP3 file is compressed by a standard, such as MPEG I Layer 1 or Layer 2 that the player does not support. 1. Delete the unsupported MP3 files. 2. Use MPEG I Layer 3 standard to compress the unsupported MP3 files. The file format is not supported. Make sure the video is in AVI format. If not, use the provided converting tool to convert it.
Technical Specifications Item Specification Capacity The MP-255 is available with several different capacities. Please refer to the values on the packaging. Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Battery Life Up to 10 hours LCD Display 1.8-inch CSTN screen 128 x 160 pixel Earphone Power 5mW+5mW Video Format AVI (XviD) Audio Format MP3, WMA, DRM9, FLAC, APE Photo Format JPEG Image Resolution 2560 X 2048 (max.) Bit Rate MP3: 8-320kbps; WMA: 32-384kbps SNR >90dB USB Port USB2.
What is Covered and What is Not Covered. Except as specified below, this warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship of this product. The following are not covered by the warranty: 1. Damage to or deterioration of the external cabinet. 2. Any unit that has been altered or on which the serial number has been defaced, modified, or removed. 3.
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