USER???S MANUAL

Digital Audio Player

MR-F30 Series

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Olympus Digital Audio Player MR-F30 Series.

???The product information this USER???S MANUAL conveys is subject to change without notice. Contact an authorized Olympus service center with the product name and model number for the latest information.

???While every care has been taken in the preparation of this USER???S MANUAL, if you find any errors, omissions, or points which are unclear, please contact an authorized Olympus service center.

???The contents of this USER???S MANUAL may not be reproduced in whole or in part except for personal use. It may not be transferred without permission.

???Olympus accepts no responsibility for losses suffered by the customer or a third party as a result of improper use of this product.

???Olympus accepts no responsibility for any damage due to a loss of data resulting from malfunction of this product, repair by a third party not authorized by Olympus, or other reason.

???Illustrations in this USER???S MANUAL may not be the same as the actual product.

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Trademarks/Fonts

??? m:robe is a trademark of OLYMPUS CORPORATION.

???Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

???All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners.

???The screen fonts used by this product belong to Ricoh Corporation.

??????SRS,??? ???TruBass,??? ???WOW??? and ?????? are trademarks or registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. The technology of Trubass and WOW is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

???MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Multimedia.

Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)

By the Copyright Act, any music files and music CDs downloaded from the Internet without the copyright holder???s permission are not allowed to be reproduced, distributed, publicized/ re-publicized on the Internet, or converted into MP3 or WMA files for the purpose of commercial business or sale.

A WMA file may be provided with DRM (Digital Right Management) for copyright protection. DRM limits the file to copy or distribute music files that are converted (ripped) from a music CD or downloaded from music distribution services.

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About sample tracks incorporated into this product

The copyrights of the sample tracks are owned by the artists or their suppliers.

These sample materials must not be reproduced or used for profit and must not be transferred or resold to third parties.

Failure to comply with these limitations may result in penalties for infringement of copyrights.

Olympus accepts no responsibility in cases where these copyrights are violated.

Note about loosing data

Data stored in memory could be damaged or lost by operational mistakes, malfunctions, or repairs, etc. Be sure to back up your data, for example, on the hard disk of your PC. Olympus will not compensate for any loss or damage of data.

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Main features

???With the 512 MB*1/1 GB*2 built-in flash memory, you can transfer and store approximately 120*1*3/240*2*3 music tracks to enjoy anytime, anywhere.

???The organic EL display provides a clearer screen than existing LCD displays.

???You can play not only MP3 files but also WMA and OGG files.

???JPEG files can be viewed (Photo Viewer).

???Improved stereoscopic 3D surround and bass sounds provide deep and sonorous tones (SRS function).

???You can adjust the alarm and make FM recording reservations with the clock function.

???Playback can be started from the desired point within a file even if the playback time of the file is long (Bookmark).

???The adjustable pivoting display is convenient and versatile (LCD Pivot).

???A microphone is built-in for you to make your own recordings.

???Contents of CDs and cassette tapes, etc., can also be recorded (Direct Encoding).

???You can listen to and record FM radio programs.

*1 MR-F32

*2 MR-F33

*3 For typical 4-minute tracks recorded at 128 kbps in WMA format

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Table of contents

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Main features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Table of contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Controls: location and function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Getting Started

Setting up your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Charging battery (using the USB cable). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Transferring music/photos to your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Disconnecting your m:robe from your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Connecting the earphones to your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Basic operations

Turning the power of your m:robe on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Mode selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Searching for a file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Deleting files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Basic operation of the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the HOLD switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Listening to music

About the playback screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Playing back music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Using the playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Registering to the playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Playing back the playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Setting playback mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Selecting playback mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Setting StudyMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Setting interval repeat (A-B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Setting EQ/WOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Selecting EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Setting WOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Bookmarking music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Deleting the registered information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Recording

About the music recording screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Recording voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Recording over Line-in connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Listening to FM radio

About the radio receiver screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Receiving a radio station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Changing the receiving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Setting frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Storing frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Deleting the stored frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Recording an FM radio program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 FM recording reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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Viewing photos

Displaying photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Viewing images during music playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Setting Avatar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Viewing images in Slide Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Setting and adjusting

Setting your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Additional information

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Notes when you dispose of your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Rebooting your m:robe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Service and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Menu list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Before you contact us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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Read this first

Safety Precautions

Before using this product, read this first to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly.

Various symbols are used to warn of hazards to yourself and others and prevent damage to property through misuse of this product. The symbols and their meanings are explained below.

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Danger

This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions will likely result in serious injury or possibly even death.

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Warning

This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions may result in serious injury or possibly even death.

Caution

This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions may result in injury or damage to property.

Precautions when handling this product

Warning

???Do not use in a place where there is running water. Doing so may cause electric shock, fire, over heating or explosion. Take extra caution when using this product in rain, snow, at the seaside or a waterfront. Also, do not use in a bathroom or shower room.

???Do not use or leave this product near a stove or fire. Doing so may cause over heating, explosion or fire. Be especially careful during charging. Also, if the AC cord cover is damaged, fire or electric shock may result.

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???Do not use in the presence of flammable or explosive gas. Do not use this product if there is the possibility of the presence of such gases in the air. Failure to do so could result in fire or explosion.

???Keep out of the reach of children. Do not let children use this product without adult supervision.

???Avoid prolonged contact with the device while applying current. The device becomes hot during charging. Prolonged contact with the device during use could result in minor burns.

???Do not use or store this product for a long time in an environment where there is a lot of dust, dampness, oily smoke or steam. This could result in fire or electric shock.

???Stop using this product immediately when thunder has occurred. Failure to do so may cause electric shock. Refrain from using.

???Do not use while driving. Doing so may cause injury or accident. Never watch the on screen display while driving.

???Do not let any water or other foreign object get inside the device. Should the device be dropped in water, or water gets into the internal parts, fire or electric shock may result. Turn the power off immediately and contact an authorized Olympus service center.

???Should you notice an unusual smell, over heating, discoloration, distortion or smoke, stop using this product immediately. Leaving as it is may cause fire, electric shock or burns. Contact an authorized Olympus service center.

???Should you notice leakage or an unusual smell, keep this product away from fire. Failure to do so may cause explosion or fire.

???Do not attempt to disassemble or modify this product. Such action could lead to electric shock or injury by high-voltage parts inside.

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Caution

???Do not leave this product in places of high temperature, such as in a sun-heated car. Doing so could result in battery leakage, deterioration of parts or fire.

???Do not touch any leakage that has occurred. Battery leakage, etc., may have occurred. Getting the liquid into your eyes or touching it may cause injury. In such a case, wash immediately with clean water and seek medical attention immediately.

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Conditions for use of this product

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About the organic EL display (OLED)

The latest high precision technology has gone into the making of the organic EL display of this product, but there are some pixels which are permanently lit or which do not light at all. Also, depending on the angle at which the screen is viewed, the colors and brightness may appear uneven. This is due to the structure of the organic EL display and is not a malfunction.

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Information regarding the built-in battery

The built-in battery is exclusively for use with m:robe MR-F30 Series. Never use it in other equipment.

???Discharging

The built-in battery self-discharges while it is not in use. Be sure to charge it regularly before use. We recommend charging the built-in battery once every 6 months to maintain its performance if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.

???Life of the built-in battery

???The built-in battery is good for about 500 complete charges and discharges, depending on usage.

???The life of the built-in battery is limited. The built-in battery???s charge becomes shorter after repeated use. If the built-in battery discharges soon after charging, it may be time to replace it. Please contact an authorized Olympus service center for assistance.

???Operating temperature

Built-in batteries are chemical products. The built-in battery???s efficiency may vary, even when operating within the recommended temperature range, but this is not a malfunction.

???Recommended temperature: 5 ??C to 35??C (during charging)

Using this product outside the above temperature range may result in reduced efficiency and shorter battery life.

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???Disposal

This product has a built-in lithium polymer battery. Lithium polymer batteries are recyclable.

When you dispose of this product, return the built-in battery to a recycling location. For

details on removing the built-in battery, refer to ???Notes when you dispose of your m:robe??? (gpage 70).

Never disassemble this product except when disposing of it.

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Controls: location and function

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A

B C D E F G

J I H

K L

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AMicrophone

BEarphones jack

COrganic EL display

D button

Voice recording/music recording/FM radio recording

During playback: playing back repeatedly between A and B

E button

Displaying menu screen/mode select screen

Initializing StopWatch

F dial

During playback: Selecting the previous/next file

During Navigation search*: Searching for files in a folder

During FM receiving: Searching for frequencies

During menu operation*: Selecting the desired item

G button Power on/off

Playing/pausing file

Pausing recording/StopWatch

H button Volume adjusting

During Navigation search*: Searching for files in a folder

During menu operation*: Selecting the desired item

IOK/EQ button Changing playback mode

During music playback: Changing EQ/Bookmarking

During menu operation: Selecting/ Entering setting item

J button

Starting/Canceling Navigation search

KUSB port/RESET button

LHOLD switch

Locking buttons to prevent unintentional operation

*You can use H button instead of F

dial. In this USER???S MANUAL, the

dial is used.

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Getting Started

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Setting up your m:robe

Operating system requirements

One of the following operating systems is required for m:robe operation:

???Windows 98SE*, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional/ Home Edition

???Mac OS 9.x/X v10.x

*The USB driver should be installed.

Charging battery (using the USB cable)

Connect the USB cable to your PC and your m:robe.

Charging starts.

PC

The following screen appears after charging completes.

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After charging, perform the disconnect procedure. When the following screen appears, disconnect your m:robe from your PC.

For details, refer to ???Disconnecting your m:robe from your PC??? (gpage 22).

About the battery power indication

: Battery is fully charged.

/ : Battery power is reduced.

: Battery power is exhausted. Charge the battery.

The following cases indicate the battery power is exhausted or nearly exhausted. Charge the battery.

??????Low Battery??? appears on the screen.

???Your m:robe suddenly stops working, or does not work at all.

???The display does not light up even though you operate your m:robe.

Tips

???The battery is fully charged after approximately 3 hours.

???You can charge the battery while transferring files from your PC.

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Transferring music/photos to your m:robe

1 Connect the USB cable to your PC and your m:robe.

Your PC recognizes your m:robe as a removable disk.

PC

2 Transfer files from your PC to your m:robe.

Drag and drop the desired file to m:robe on the screen display of your PC.

File formats supported by m:robe

Music file

???WMA (including VBR)

???MP3 (including VBR)

???OGG

Image file

??? JPEG

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Notes

??? Do not add, correct or delete, on your PC, the CONFIG folder and its files in your m:robe and change the name of folders or files. If you do, it may cause your m:robe to malfunction.

??? Use the dedicated applications provided by music distributors (contents provider) when you transfer files under DRM protection.

??? When you connect your m:robe to a USB hub or a USB port on the keyboard etc., m:robe may not be recognized. In this case, connect your m:robe directly to the USB port on your PC body.Getting

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Disconnecting your m:robe from your PC

For Windows Me/2000/XP users:

1 Click [Remove the hardware] icon on the system tray.

2 Click the displayed message.

3 [The USB storage device can now be safely removed from the system, remove the USB cable from computer.] appears. Click [OK].

For Windows 98SE users:

1 Double-click [My Computer] icon, then right- click [Removable Disk] to open a pop-up menu.

2 Click [Eject] on the menu.

For Macintosh users:

Drag and drop [NO_NAME] icon to [trash box].

The icon to indicate the connection of your PC and m:robe disappears, and your m:robe is disconnected from your PC.

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Connecting the earphones to your m:robe

Connect the supplied earphones to your m:robe.

To the earphones jack

Notes

???Set the volume level to minimum before wearing earphones to avoid hurting your ears. For details on adjusting volume, refer to ???To control volume??? (gpage 33).

???Do not raise the volume excessively. Loud sounds can cause hearing loss or damage.

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Basic operations

Turning the power of your m:robe on/off

Turning on your m:robe

Press and hold the button.

The power is turned on.

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To turn off the power

Press and hold the button.

Notes

??? Before turning on your m:robe, make sure the HOLD switch is set to off. When the HOLD function is on (gpage 31), even if you press and hold the button, ?????? appears, and the power will not be turned on.

???Charge the battery before turning on your m:robe. If ???Low Battery??? appears or the display does not light up, charge the battery (gpage 18).

Tip

???Auto PWR Off??? or ???Sleep Mode??? can be set (gpage 67).

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Mode selection

There are 5 modes, and available functions and setting items differ depending on the selected mode.

1 Press and hold the button.

The mode select screen appears.

2 Push up/down the dial to select the desired mode.

The mode changes in the following order: ???MUSIC MODE??? ???PLAYLIST??? ???FM MODE??? ???PHOTO MODE??? ???SETTINGS??? ???MUSIC MODE.???

3 Press the OK/EQ button.

The desired mode screen appears.

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operations Basic

MUSIC MODE

Selecting playback mode/music playback/setting sound quality (gpage 32)

PLAYLIST

Playing back the desired track in the playlist easily (gpage 34)

FM MODE

Receiving/recording radio program (gpage 50)

PHOTO MODE

Viewing photos/setting the display mode (gpage 60)

SETTINGS

Setting the screen display/system/watch etc. (gpage 64)

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Searching for a file

???Navigation search

1Press the button while the playback screen is displayed.

The Navigation search screen appears.

2Push up/down the dial to select the desired folder, then press the OK/EQ button.

You can go to the next sublevel of folder hierarchy.

3Repeat step 2 to select the desired file, then press the button.

Playback starts.

To go back to the previous level folder: Press the button.

To finish Navigation search

Press and hold the button.

Tips

???After selecting the desired music file in Navigation search, press and hold the OK/EQ button to register the file to the playlist. Press and hold the OK/EQ button to cancel.

???You can play back the created playlist in Navigation search or the PLAYLIST mode (gpage 35).

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operations Basic

Deleting files

1 Press the button while the playback/receiving screen is displayed.

The Navigation search screen appears.

2 Push up/down the dial to select the desired folder, then press the OK/EQ button.

3 Repeat step 2 to select a file you want to delete, then press the button.

The editing menu appears.

4 Push up/down the dial to select ???Delete,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

The selected file is deleted.

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Basic operation of the menu

The items you can operate in the menu differ depending on the selected mode. For details on each menu item, refer to the ???Menu list??? (gpage 79).

1 Select the desired mode.

For details, refer to ???Mode selection??? (gpage 25).

2 Press the button.

The main menu screen appears.

3 Push up/down the dial to select a setting category, then press the OK/EQ button.

The sub menu screen appears.

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operations Basic

4 Push up/down the dial to select the desired item, then press the OK/EQ button.

The setting menu screen appears.

5 Push up/down the dial to select the desired setting, then press the OK/EQ button.

To go back to the previous level screen: Press the button.

Note

After selecting the desired setting in step 5, press the OK/EQ button. If you go back to the previous level

screen without doing so, your selection will not be set.

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Using the HOLD switch

??? HOLD function

This is used to prevent unintentional operation when carrying your m:robe in a pocket or a bag.

Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow on your m:robe.

When the HOLD function is on, ?????? appears on the screen, and the buttons become inactive.

To set HOLD to off

Slide the HOLD switch in the reverse direction of the arrow.

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Listening to music

About the playback screen

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A B C

D

E

F

G

H

K

MUSIC MODE

AMode indication (MUSIC)

BTime indication

CRemaining battery power indication

DCurrent play file number/Total number of playback files indication

ETrack name indication

IF Repeat play between A and B

Jindication

GPlay mode indication

HEQ indication

IElapsed time of track/Total playback time of track indication (gpage 65)

JFile progress indication

KPlayback condition indication (play/pause/fast-forward/fast-rewind)

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Playing back music

To select the desired music file

Press the button while the playback screen is displayed, then push up/down the dial to select the desired music file (gpage 27).

To play/pause music

Press the button.

To control volume

Press the button.

To search for the desired music file (Skip)

Push up/down the dial to skip to the previous/next music file.

To search for the desired point of the music file (Search)

Push up/down and hold the dial while playing back, then release your hold at the desired point.

Tip

The Skip function is available only when ???StudyMode??? is set to ???Off??? (gpage 38).

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Using the playlist

The desired track should be registered to the playlist before playback.

Registering to the playlist

1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed.

The Navigation search screen appears.

2 Push up/down the dial to select a music file you want to register, then press the button.

The editing menu appears.

3 Push up/down the dial to select ???Playlist,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

The file icon is changed from to , then the file is added to the playlist.

To finish the editing menu

Select ???Exit??? in step 3, then press the OK/EQ button.

Tip

You can also register a music file to the playlist in the following way: select the desired music file in step

2, then press and hold the OK/EQ button.

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Playing back the playlist

1 Press and hold the button while the playback screen is displayed.

The mode select screen appears.

2Push up/down the dial to select ???PLAYLIST ,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

The playback screen appears.

3Press the button.

The playlist appears.

4Push up/down the dial to select the desired music file, then press the button.

Playback starts.

To delete files in the playlist

Select a file you want to delete in step 3, then press the OK/EQ button. The icon of the selected file is changed from to . Press the OK/EQ button again to cancel.

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Setting playback mode

Selecting playback mode

Press the OK/EQ button in playback stop mode.

Playback mode changes in the following order: ???Normal???:???Intro???:???Repeat???:???Repeat

All???: ???Random???: ???Random All???: ???Normal.???

(Normal): Music files are played back in sequence.

(Intro): Only the beginning part (10 sec) of the music is played back.

(Repeat): The specified music file is played back repeatedly.

(Repeat All): All the music files are played back repeatedly.

(Random): Music files are played back in random order once. (Random All): Music files are played back repeatedly in random order.

Tips

???You can also select the desired playback mode in the following way: press the button while the

playback screen is displayed, then select ???Play???: ???PlayMode???: the desired playback mode.

???In playback mode, the files of the folder selected in ???Repeat Folder??? are played back (gpage 37).

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Setting Repeat Folder

You can select to play back the music files in just the current folder or in all folders.

3 Push up/down the dial to select ???Repeat Folder,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

The setting menu screen appears.

???Current???: Music files in the current folder are played back.

???All???: Music files in all the folders are played back.

4 Push up/down the dial to select the desired setting, then press the OK/EQ button.

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Setting StudyMode

You can fast-rewind/fast-forward and resume the currently playing file by pushing up/down the dial.

1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed.

2 Push up/down the dial to select ???Play,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

3 Push up/down the dial to select ???StudyMode,??? then press the OK/ EQ button.

4 Push up/down the dial to select ???On/Off,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

5 Push up/down the dial to select ???On,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

6 Push up/down the dial to select ???Step,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

7 Push up/down the dial to select the desired time (2sec/5sec/ 15sec/30sec/60sec), then press the OK/EQ button.

To cancel StudyMode

Select ???Off??? in step 5, then press the OK/EQ button.

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Setting interval repeat (A-B)

A music file is repeated in the set interval.

1Play back a music file, and press the button at the point where you want to start interval repeat (Repeat A).

2Press the button at the point where interval repeat is finished

(Repeat B).

The set interval is played back repeatedly.

To deactivate interval repeat

Press the button.

Tips

???If Repeat B (the point where interval repeat is finished) is not set, the set of Repeat A is canceled.

???Repeat B (the point where interval repeat is finished) can be set in 2 seconds after you set Repeat A (the point where interval repeat is started).

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Setting EQ/WOW

Selecting EQ

Press the OK/EQ button during playback.

EQ changes in the following order: ???Normal???: ???Rock???: ???Jazz???: ???Classic???: ???Pop???:

???WOW???: ???User EQ1???: ???User EQ2???: ???Normal.???

Adjusting User EQ

3 Push up/down the dial to select ???User EQ1??? or ???User EQ2,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

4 Push up/down the dial to adjust the level, then press the OK/EQ button.

5 Repeat step 4 to adjust the level of each frequency.

To finish adjusting User EQ

Press the button.

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Setting WOW

You can enjoy natural stereophonic music (SRS) and sonorous bass sounds (Trubass).

The setting menu screen appears. ???SRS???: Adjusts 3D surround sounds. ???Trubass???: Adjusts bass sounds. ???Adjust???: Sets for Earphone or Speaker.

4 Push up/down the dial to select the desired item, then press the OK/EQ button.

5 Push up/down the dial to select the desired level, then press the OK/EQ button.

Notes

???WOW setting may cause playback in loud sounds.

???EQ can be set only in MUSIC MODE or PLAYLIST .

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Bookmarking music

Press and hold the OK/EQ button during playback of the desired music.

A message is displayed, and the music is bookmarked.

Note

A Bookmark cannot be set when a track is not being played.

Playing back bookmarked music

Bookmarked music is playable in MUSIC MODE .

1 Press and hold the OK/EQ button in playback stop mode.

2 Push up/down the dial to select the desired bookmark, then press the button.

Playback starts at the bookmarked point.

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Deleting the registered information

You can delete registered bookmarks and playlist.

3 Push up/down the dial to select ???Bookmark??? or ???Playlist,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

The registered files are displayed.

4 Push up/down the dial to select a file you want to delete, then press the OK/EQ button.

The icon of the selected file is changed from or to . To cancel, press the OK/EQ button again.

Note

Only the information of the bookmark or playlist is deleted, but the original file is not deleted.

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Recording

About the music recording screen

Recording

A B C

D

E

F

G

H

J

Recording mode

AMode indication (REC)

BTime indication

CRemaining battery power indication

DRecording type indication (MIC/ LINE)

EFile name indication

IF Total number of recorded files/Total number of recordable files (999)

indication

GBit rate indication

HSampling frequency indication

IRecording progress time indication

JRecording condition indication (in recording/recording pause)

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Recording voice

3 Push up/down the dial to select ???MIC In,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

To pause/resume recording

Press the button.

To stop recording

Press the button.

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Recording

Listening to recorded voice files

While the playback screen is displayed, press the button to display the Navigation search screen, select ???RECORD???: ???VOICE???: the desired voice file, then press the button.

Setting the sound quality

Press the button while the playback screen is displayed, then select ???REC Quality???: ???Voice???: the desired bit rate.

Deleting recorded voice files

Refer to ???Deleting files??? (gpage 28).

Notes

???If the memory is full, recording stops automatically, and the file is saved up to the point where recording stopped.

???The recording sound sensitivity depends on the distance to the sound source.

???You cannot record correctly if the battery power is not enough.

Tips

???You can listen to what you are recording with the earphones.

???The higher bit rate you set, the higher music quality will be provided, but the size is larger.

???The recorded files are named automatically, such as VR001.MP3, VR002.MP3???, and stored in the VOICE folder in MP3 format.

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Recording over Line-in connection

1 Connect the line-in cable to your m:robe and the external audio device.

4 Push up/down the dial to select ???Line In,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

5 In playback stop mode, play the external audio device, then press and hold the button.

Recording starts.

To pause/resume recording

Press the button.

To stop recording

Press the button.

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Recording

Listening to recorded files

While the playback screen is displayed, press the button to display the Navigation search screen, select ???RECORD???: ???LINE-IN???: the desired file, then press the button.

Setting the sound quality

Press the button while the playback screen is displayed, then select ???REC Quality???: ???Line In???: the desired bit rate.

Deleting recorded files

Refer to ???Deleting files??? (gpage 28).

Notes

???If the memory is full, recording stops automatically, and the file is saved up to the point where recording stopped.

???You cannot record correctly if the battery power is not enough.

Tips

???You can listen to what you are recording with the earphones.

???The higher bit rate you set, the higher music quality will be provided, but the size is larger.

???The recorded files are named automatically, such as AD001.MP3, AD002.MP3???, and stored in the LINE-IN folder in MP3 format.

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Setting Auto Sync

When music is recorded, a new file is created at where no sound is recorded.

3 Push up/down the dial to select ???Auto Sync,??? then press the OK/ EQ button.

4 Push up/down the dial to select ???On,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

???On???: Creates music files track by track.

???Off???: Creates one music file including all tracks.

To cancel Auto Sync

Select ???Off??? in step 4, then press the OK/EQ button.

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Listening to FM radio

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About the radio receiver screen

JH FM recording indication

I Frequency indication

J Direction of frequency search indication

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Receiving a radio station

1 Press and hold the button.

The mode select screen appears.

2 Push up/down the dial to select ???FM MODE ,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

The FM receiving screen appears.

To mute the FM broadcast

Press the button.

Changing the receiving mode

You can switch from Manual mode to Preset mode and vice versa. Manual mode allows you to receive all available frequencies, and Preset mode allows you to search only your stored frequencies.

1 Press the button while the receiving screen is displayed.

2 Push up/down the dial to select ???Change Mode,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

3 Push up/down the dial to select ???Preset??? or ???Manual,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

The receiving mode is changed.

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Setting frequencies

Setting in Manual mode

Push up/down the dial.

Frequencies are searched at the set intervals.

Push up/down and hold the dial.

Searching stops when a receivable frequency is found.

Setting in Preset mode

Push up/down the dial to search the registered channel.

Note

Only stored frequencies are received. For details on storing frequencies, refer to ???Storing frequencies??? (gpage 54).

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Setting the area

The FM radio frequency bands differ depending on the country or region.

1 Press the button while the receiving screen is displayed.

The FM menu screen appears.

2 Push up/down the dial to select ???Region,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

3 Push up/down the dial to select the desired area, ???Korea,??? ???Japan??? or ???World,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

???Korea???: Searches frequency every 0.1 MHz from 87.0 to 108.0 MHz.

???Japan???: Searches frequency every 0.05 MHz from 76.0 to 108.0 MHz.

???World???: Searches frequency every 0.05 MHz from 87.0 to 108.0 MHz.

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Storing frequencies

Storing frequencies manually

1 Receive the desired frequency, then press the button.

2 Push up/down the dial to select ???Save Preset,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

3 Push up/down the dial to select the registry number (P1 to P20), then press the OK/EQ button.

The frequency is stored.

Tip

When ???Change Mode??? is set to ???Manual,??? the current frequency can be stored by pressing the OK/EQ

button while receiving FM radio.

Storing frequencies automatically

1 Press the button while the receiving screen is displayed.

2 Push up/down the dial to select ???Auto Preset,??? then press the OK/ EQ button.

3 Push up/down the dial to select ???On,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

The receivable frequency is stored automatically.

Note

If ???Auto Preset??? is set to ???On,??? frequency information previously registered will be deleted.

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Tips

???While storing frequencies automatically, press the OK/EQ button to interrupt frequency searching.

???The mode is changed to preset mode when storing frequency is done.

???When you store a frequency automatically, be sure to connect the supplied earphones. The earphones cord works as an antenna.

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Deleting the stored frequency

3 Push up/down the dial to select ???Each,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

4 Push up/down the dial to select the registry number of frequency you want to delete, then press the OK/EQ button.

To delete all the stored frequencies

Select ???All??? in step 3, then press the OK/EQ button.

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Recording an FM radio program

Receive the desired frequency, then press and hold the button.

To pause/resume recording

Press the button.

To stop recording

Press the button.

Listening to recorded FM files

While the receiving screen is displayed, press the button to display the Navigation search screen, select ???RECORD???:???FM???:the desired FM file, then press the button.

Setting the sound quality

Press the button while the receiving screen is displayed, then select ???FM Recording???: ???Quality???: the desired bit rate.

Deleting recorded FM files

Refer to ???Deleting files??? (gpage 28).

Tips

???The higher bit rate you set, the higher music quality will be provided, but the size is larger.

???The recorded files are named automatically, such as FM001.MP3, FM002.MP3???, and stored in the FM folder in MP3 format.

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FM recording reservation

Set the desired time and frequency for the FM radio recording reservation.

3 Push up/down the dial to select ???REC Booking,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

4 Push up/down the dial to select ???Setting,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

The recording settings screen appears.

5 Push up/down the dial to select the desired setting, then press the OK/EQ button.

6 Repeat step 5 to set the recording start/stop time and frequencies.

7 After pressing the button, push up/down the dial to select ???On/Off,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

8 Push up/down the dial to select ???On,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

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To cancel a recording reservation

Select ???Off??? in step 8, then press the OK/EQ button.

Note

The reservation setting is canceled after recording completes.

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Viewing photos

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Displaying photos

1 Press and hold the button.

The mode select screen appears.

2Push up/down the dial to select ???PHOTO MODE ,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

The selecting photo screen appears.

3Push up/down the dial to select the desired photo file, then press the OK/EQ button.

To view the previous/next photo: Push up/down the dial.

To view the photo information: Press the button.

To finish displaying photos

Press the button.

Deleting photos

Select the photo you want to delete in step 3, then press the button. Push up/down the dial to select ???Delete,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

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Viewing images during music playback

3 Push up/down the dial to select ???On/Off,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

4 Push up/down the dial to select ???On,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

If you play back a music file, the set photos will be displayed.

To deactivate Real Photo

Select ???Off??? in step 4, then press the OK/EQ button.

Setting the photo display interval

Select ???Interval??? in step 3, then select the desired setting (2sec/5sec/10sec).

Setting the photo display mode

Select ???Type??? in step 3, then select the display mode (Normal/Repeat All/Random/Random All).

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Setting Avatar

The desired photo can be displayed on the m:robe start up screen.

1 Press the button while the selecting photo screen is displayed.

2 Push up/down the dial to select ???Avatar,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

3 Push up/down the dial to select ???On,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

To cancel avatar

Select ???Off??? in step 3.

Notes

???Only the files in the AVATAR folder, when you set Avatar to on, are displayed.

???Only JPEG files in less than 96 ?? 96 pixels can be displayed.

???Only image files named from avatar00.jpg, avatar01 to avatar16.jpg can be set to Avatar (a maximum of 17 files can be set).

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Viewing images in Slide Show

3 Push up/down the dial to select ???On/Off,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

4 Push up/down the dial to select ???On,??? then press the OK/EQ button.

To finish Slide Show

Press the button to go back to the selecting photo screen, then press the button to select ???Slide Show???: ???On/Off???: ???Off,??? and press the OK/EQ button.

Tip

You can go to the previous/next image file by pushing up/down the dial in Slide Show regardless of the set playing interval.

To set the photo display interval

Select ???Interval??? in step 3, then select the desired setting (2sec/5sec/10sec).

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Setting and adjusting

adjusting and Setting

Setting your m:robe

You can customize and adjust system setting, screen display, timer, watch, and operating system.

1 Press and hold the button.

The mode select screen appears.

3 Push up/down the dial to select the desired item, then press the OK/EQ button.

The setting menu screen appears.

4 Push up/down the dial to select the desired setting, then press the OK/EQ button.

To go back to the previous level screen: Press the button.

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Settings

Set the system functions.

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Display

Set the functions of the screen display.

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Timer

Set the timer functions.

Watch

Set the watch functions.

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System

Set the OS functions.

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Additional information

Cleaning

Exterior

Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the device is very dirty, wipe it using a cloth dampened with a diluted mild detergent and wrung tightly. If you used the device at the beach, clean it using a cloth dampened with fresh water and wrung tightly.

Organic EL display

Wipe any dust or dirt on the organic EL display gently with a soft cloth.

Note

Do not use strong solvents such as benzine or alcohol, or chemically treated cloths.

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Notes when you dispose of your m:robe

Remove the built-in battery when you dispose of this product. Never disassemble this product except when disposing of it.

Danger

???Do not allow the +/- terminals of the built-in battery to come in contact with metal objects, or subject the built-in battery to strong shock. Also, do not carry or store with a necklace or hairclip, etc. This may cause short-circuiting, resulting in overheating, explosion or fire.

???Do not heat, disassemble or modify the built-in battery, expose it to water, or leave it in scorching heat. Doing so may cause overheating, explosion or fire.

???Do not pierce with a nail, beat with a hammer, throw or step on the built-in battery. Doing so may cause overheating, explosion, fire or battery leakage.

???Before disposing, tape the connector of the built-in battery with insulating

tape. Otherwise, short-circuiting may occur, and result in overheating explosion or fire.

Warning

???Keep the built-in battery out of the reach of children. Failure to do so may cause accident or injury.

???When battery leakage has occurred and the liquid gets into your eyes, wash immediately with clean water and seek medical attention immediately.

Failure to do so may cause eye or skin injury.

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How to remove the battery

1 Press and hold the button to turn off your m:robe if it is turned on.

2 Remove the four screws on the side of the organic EL display using a screwdriver.

3 Turn over your m:robe, then remove the front cover.

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4 Remove the built-in battery from your m:robe.

Take out the battery, then disconnect the connector.

After taking out the battery, tape the cable to the battery body, making sure to cover the connector part, then put the battery in a plastic bag.

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Troubleshooting

Before sending the product for repair, refer to the following checklist to resolve the problem. If the problem persists, contact an authorized Olympus service center.

In addition, be sure to back up the data in your m:robe before sending this product for repair or service. Writing to the memory or deleting data etc., may be necessary during the repair or service. Due to copyright restrictions, we cannot copy stored data for repair or service.

Restoring the data is not possible. We also recommend backing up your data often to prevent data loss problems.

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Rebooting your m:robe

If a problem persists after trying the suggested solution, rebooting your m:robe may solve the problem.

Push a pointed object, such as a pen, into the RESET button.

Tip

Rebooting your m:robe does not delete data.

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Service and maintenance

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Specifications

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*1 1 GB = 1 billion bytes: the actual formatted capacity is somewhat less (The actual capacity after formatting will be less than 512 MB/1 GB.)

*2 For typical 4-minute tracks recorded at 128 kbps in WMA format

*3 When playing WMA/MP3/OGG formatted 128 kbps, 44.1 kHz audio data at room temperature (25??C), with the backlight turned off, and with the audio volume set to a medium level

This value is subject to the operating conditions, an ambient temperature, number of charging/discharging times, etc., and is for reference only and is not guaranteed.

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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Menu list

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SETTINGS

Settings

Display

Auto PWR Off

Sleep Mode

Watch

Alarm

StopWatch

Information

Reset

Format

Off~10min

Off~90min

On/Off (On,Off)

Setting

On/Off (On,Off)

Setting

OK

Cancel

OK

Cancel

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Index

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T

Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Timer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Track Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

U

USB charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

V

Voice recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

W

Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Watch setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 WOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Before you contact us

???Confirm the following points before contacting us so that we can provide quick and accurate answers.

???Please fill out this check sheet if you want to contact us by fax or mail.

???Symptom, displayed messages, frequency, and other details of the problem:

PC-related problems are difficult to accurately identify. Please provide as much detail as possible.

???Name:

???Contact information: Postal code

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