User’s Manual Digital Music Player MP330
Table of Contents Introduction︱....................................................................................... 5 Package Contents︱ ............................................................................. 5 Features︱ ............................................................................................ 7 System Requirements︱ ...................................................................... 7 Safety Precautions︱...........................................................................
Saving a Radio Station ....................................................................................................18 Recalling a Saved Station ...............................................................................................19 Recording the Radio ........................................................................................................19 RECORD Mode︱ ................................................................................ 20 Voice Recording......................
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Introduction︱ Thank you for purchasing Transcend‟s MP330, a next-generation MP3 Player that combines all the advantages of lightweight portable music with the benefits of a USB flash drive, and includes many extra features such as an FM radio, advanced digital voice recording, direct Line-In recording, karaoke-style lyrics display, A-B repeat functions and variable track playback speeds. Your MP330 is equipped with a High-speed USB 2.
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Features︱ Supports MP3, WMA, FLAC, and WMA-DRM10 (subscription music), WAV music files Vivid all-white OLED screen displays clear text at any angle and in any light Recordable FM Radio with 20 station presets Built-in microphone and direct Line-In recording (for CD players, or other devices) Playlist Builder Karaoke-style synchronized lyrics display VAD (Voice Activity Detection) for high quality gapless audio recordings A-B repeat allows continuous replay of a designated section of a track Variable track p
Safety Precautions︱ These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully. General Use Unpack the contents of the MP330 package carefully. Ensure USB connectors are the same size and shape before connecting – never force them Always use the Transcend-provided power adapters and cables. Using incompatible cables may permanently damage your MP330. Never connect the MP330 to a USB hub.
Both the MP3 player and its accompanying earphones are compliant with the French regulation concerning musical Walkmans (24th July 1998 Order). Before using any other earphones, confirm that their technical specifications are compatible with the original set. Reminders Make sure the If you leave the digital music player plugged into a notebook computer that is running on battery power, switch is not enabled before turning on the player.
Player Controls︱ A High-speed USB 2.
Music Playback Screen︱ ICON INDICATION A Record Source Built-in Microphone, FM Radio or Line-In B VAD Indicates Voice Activity Detection is enabled C Record Quality Indicates the Record Quality, Low Quality, Medium Quality, High Quality D Repeat Mode Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle, Normal in Folder, Repeat in Folder, Shuffle in Folder and A-B Repeat E EQ Mode Normal, Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Bass, User EQ F Play Speed The current playback speed G Sleep Sleep Timer is enabl
Basic Operation︱ Charging the Battery Remove the MP330‟s cap and plug its USB connector directly into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer. The MP330‟s internal Li-ion battery will begin charging. A battery charging indicator will appear in the upper right hand corner of the player‟s screen. Leave the player plugged in until the battery charging animation stops. NEVER plug the MP330 into a USB hub or an external USB port located on a keyboard, monitor or other peripheral.
The power off animation will be displayed: Play a Song Press the button to play a selected music or recording file. Pause a Song Press to pause and un-pause a song or recording during playback. Next Track Press to skip to the next available song. Previous Track Press to go back to the previous song. Fast Forward Press and hold the button to fast-forward. Rewind Press and hold the button to rewind.
Hold When the switch is enabled, all of the MP330‟s buttons will be disabled, and cannot accidentally be pressed while in your pocket. Reset If the MP330 is not functioning properly, you can reboot by pressing RESET for 3 to 5 seconds.
MUSIC Mode︱ Before buying DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected music online, please be advised that the MP330 only supports WMA-DRM10 file protection. Playing Audio Files 1. Press and hold the button to power ON the unit. The Main Menu will appear. If the MP330 is already on, press the 2. Use the and button to enter the Main Menu. buttons to select “MUSIC” and press . The player will automatically find available music files. 3. Select the song you want to listen to with the 4.
2. Navigate to the file you want to delete with the 3. With the file highlighted, press the / and buttons. / button and select “Delete.” A confirmation will appear. Click 4. Use the button to highlight “yes” and press to permanently delete the file. Playlists For quick and easy playback of your favorite songs, the MP330 supports M3U, PLA, and WPL playlist formats, and also includes its own user-editable playlist (My Playlist). 1.
1. Select “My Playlist” and press 2. Use the / buttons to find the song you want to remove. 3. With the file highlighted, press the 4. Use the / . button and select “Remove from My Playlist.” buttons to highlight “Yes” and press to remove the file from My Playlist, or select “No”to go back without altering the Playlist. (note: this will only remove the selected song from the current playlist, and will not actually delete the file from the internal memory). 5.
RADIO Mode︱ Listening to the Radio 1. Plug in the earphones 2. Press the . (Earphones must be plugged-in to listen to the Radio) button to enter the Main Menu. 3. Use the buttons to select the “RADIO” and press / . 4. The current FM radio frequency will be displayed. The first time you use the Radio, the MP330 will automatically scan all frequencies and save the 20 strongest stations as channel presets (CH). To rescan, select “FM Reset” in the SETTINGS menu.
Recalling a Saved Station 1. In the RADIO mode press (don‟t hold) 2. Use the / to display your saved stations (CH 01 to CH 20). buttons to select a channel number and press to listen to it. Recording the Radio 1. Select a radio station that you want to record. 2. Press and hold the 3. An automatically generated file name for your recording will appear. 4. Press 5. Press and hold button for 2 seconds to begin recording the station. to pause the recording, and press again to resume.
RECORD Mode︱ There are two ways to use the player‟s record functions: Press the Press and hold the button to open the Main Menu and select RECORD. button for 2 seconds in any mode. Hold The MP330 supports three different types of recording: Voice Recording Line-in Recording FM Radio Recording All recordings can be accessed by using the File Navigator in MUSIC mode Voice Recording 1.
For best results, try to position the MP330’s Microphone as close as possible to the source of the sound or voice you are recording. Line-in Recording The MP330‟s default record source is its built-in microphone. To enable Line-in recording, please see “Settings / REC Settings / Record Source” 1. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds in any mode (except Radio) or select RECORD from the Main Menu to activate the MP330‟s Line-In recording. 2.
Settings︱ 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the buttons to select “SETTINGS” and press or 3. To exit the SETTINGS menu, press the . button. Equalizer (EQ) Mode There are seven equalizer modes to choose from: Normal, Pop, 1. Use the / 2. Use the / Rock, Classical, Jazz, buttons to select “EQ” and press Bass, and User EQ . buttons to select an equalizer mode. If music is playing, you will instantly hear the difference between each mode through the earphones. 3.
Repeat Mode There are seven Repeat modes to choose from: Normal (plays all music files available one time, in consecutive order) Repeat One (continuously repeats the current song), Repeat All (continuously repeats playback of all music files available, in consecutive order) Shuffle (continuously repeats playback of all music files available, in random order) Normal in Folder (plays all music files in a folder one time, in consecutive order) Repeat in Folder (continuously repeats playback of all musi
Record Quality The quality of an audio recording can be set to Low, Medium, or High. Higher recording quality settings require more memory space to save the recorded WAV files. 1. In the REC Settings menu, use the to select the “Record Quality” and press / . 2. Use / to switch between “Low”, “Medium”, or “High” and press to confirm.
Contrast The contrast of the OLED display can be adjusted for brighter or darker text. Higher contrast levels will drain the battery faster, while lowering the contrast level will provide better battery life. 1. Use / to select “Contrast” and press 2. Use / to increase or decrease contrast. Press . to confirm the new contrast level.
Lyrics Sync This feature displays the lyrics of a song (if available) simultaneously during music playback. Note: For Lyrics Sync to work, an “.LRC” file with the exact same file name as its corresponding .MP3 song must be transferred to the MP330 in the same folder as the MP3 file. Ex: If the MP3 file is “GM-Last_Christmas.mp3”, the LRC lyrics file must be named “GM-Last_Christmas.lrc” 1. Use / to select “Lyrics Sync” and press . 2. Use to switch between “Enable” or “Disable” and press / .
2. Use / to move between 12/24Hr, Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second, and AM/PM. 3. Adjust the values of each field with the 4. Press buttons. / to confirm your new time settings. Tip: You can view a full-screen version of the player’s internal clock by pressing in the Main Menu. FM Band The MP330 allows (76.0MHz~90.0MHz). you choose World FM Band (87.5MHz~108.0MHz) or Japan FM Band 1. Use / to select “FM Band“ and press 2.
1. Use / to select the “Language” and press 2. Select your language with the / . buttons and press to confirm. Music Transfer Protocol (MTP) If you own WMA-DRM10 music files or if you want to use Windows Media Player (version 10 or higher) to synchronize music between your computer and the MP330, the Music Transfer Protocol (MTP) must be enabled. This setting lets you switch between MTP or USB transfer modes.
Driver Installation︱ Driver Installation for Windows® 2000, XP and Vista No drivers are required. These Windows® Operating Systems have built-in drivers to support the MP330. Plug your MP330 into an available USB port and Windows® will install the necessary files. A “Removable Disk” drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. Driver Installation for Mac® OS 10.0 or Later No drivers are required.
Connecting to a Computer︱ If you are using Windows Media Player 10 and want to play WMA-DRM10 music files, you must set the MP330’s Music Transfer Mode to MTP to transfer and synchronize music files between the computer and your MP330. Transferring Files to the MP330 If you want to use your MP330 to listen to music other than the Radio, you must transfer music files to the player. When the MP330 is connected to a computer it is locked into transferring files.
*Note: “(F:)” is an example drive letter – your “My Computer" window may differ 4. To transfer MP3, FLAC, and non-protected WMA music files to the MP330, the USB Connection Type in the “Settings / MTP” menu must be set to “USB.” With this connection type, you can transfer files by simply dragging them onto the MP330‟s Removable Disk drive letter. You can also create your own folders within the MP330 and copy files directly to the folders. 5.
Disconnecting from a Computer Always follow the procedures listed below before you disconnect the MP330. Disconnecting the MP330 in Windows 2000, XP and Vista 1. Select the Hardware icon in the system tray. 2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear. Select it to continue. 3. A message window will appear stating: “The „USB Mass Storage Device‟ device can now be safely removed from the system.” 4. Unplug the MP330 from your computer. Disconnecting the MP330 in Mac OS 10.0 or Later 1.
Troubleshooting︱ If a problem occurs with your MP330, please first check the information listed below before taking your MP330 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 website. Operating system cannot detect the MP330 Check the following: Is your MP330 properly connected to the USB port? If not, unplug it and plug it in again.
Cannot RECORD voice, Line-In, or the FM radio To make sure recorded files do not get lost, two safety mechanisms are built into the MP330: If remaining battery capacity is less than 10%, you cannot enter the RECORD Mode. While recording, if the remaining battery capacity goes below 10% the MP330 will automatically stop and save the recording. Track playback sounds intermittent Unplug the earphones and plug them back in again to make sure they are securely connected.
If your MP330 displays an “Insufficient Power” message, this means the device supplying USB power to your digital music player is not outputting stable or adequate voltage to charge the player‟s internal battery (usually a result of a USB hub or extension cable used. This message does not indicate a problem with the music player. Plug the MP330 directly into your computer‟s USB port or a Transcend USB Power Adapter to properly charge its internal battery. Specifications︱ Size (L x W x H): 83 mm × 25.
Recycling & Environmental Considerations︱ Recycling the Product (WEEE): Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC: Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products.
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