Transcend 620 manual

T .sonic TM 620 User ’ s Manual P/N TS512M/1GMP620[...]

Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................... ....................... 1 Package Contents ............................................................................................................... .......... 1 Features ..........................[...]

Scan for a Channel ..................................................................................................................... 15 Preset a Channel ......................................................................................................................... 15 Select a Preset Channel ............................................[...]

Introduction Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s T.sonic™ 620 . A totally new generation of Flash MP3 players. This small device is more than just a USB Flash Drive. It combines a USB Flash Drive with an MP3 player, A-B repeat function, voice recorder and an FM radio. With the T.sonic™ , you c an upload and download music files to and from a[...]

System Requirement s Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port One of following operating systems: • Windows  98SE • Windows  Me • Windows  2000 • Windows  XP • Mac  OS 9.0 or later • Linux  Kernel 2.4 or later Reminders 1. Keep your T.sonic away from heat, direct sunlight, and moisture. Do not bend, flex, o[...]

Product Overview Right (Next) Button A-B Repeat Button Left (Previous) Button Microphone Up (Volume Up) Button Earphone Jack Down (Volume Down) Button Mini USB Connector PLAY Button OLED Display MENU Button Neck Strap Hole REC Button Battery Cover 3[...]

OLED Display Icons Indications Volume Displays the volume level. Repeat Mode Indicates the repeat mode that includes Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All and Random. Equalizer (EQ) Mode Indicates the EQ mode settings that includes Normal, Classical, POP, Rock, Jazz, and USER EQ. A-B Repeat Indicates when A-B repeat function is enabled. Lock Indicates whe[...]

AAA Battery Insertion T.sonic  620 MP3 Players only accept AAA Batteries. 1. Flip open the battery cover of the T.sonic as indicated in the below diagr am. 2. Insert one AAA battery (preferably alkaline) into the compartment, ensuring that the correct polarities (+/-) are aligned (the end of the batter y with the bump on it should be facing you)[...]

Basic Operation Power On Press and hold the PLAY button to turn the power on. An animated logo will appea r on the OLED Display, and then you can start to use the T.sonic .  The waiting time for the power to turn on depends on how many files are on the T.sonic . More files, means a longer waiting period when powering on your T.sonic . Power Off [...]

Fast Rewind Press and hold the Left ( Previous ) button to rewind the track. Increase V olume Press once or press and hold the Up ( Volume Up ) button until you have reached the desired volume level. Decrease V olume Press once or press and hold the Down ( Volume Down ) button until you have reached the desired volume level. Repeat a T rack Please [...]

Repeat a Portion of a T rack (A-B Repeat) Press the A-B button to mark the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat and then press the button again to mark the end of the portion you wish to repeat. The marked portion is played as a continuous loop when playing an MP3, WMA, or WAV track. Lock When you press and hold the A-B button to enable the [...]

Dat a Storage Dat a Storage in Windows  98SE 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Select the Win98 Driver button. 2. Select “ Next ” to continue. 3. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. 4. After the drivers have been installed, plug your T.sonic into an available USB port. The New Ha[...]

5. Your computer will automatically detect this new device. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window. Dat a Storage in Windows  Me, 2000 and XP No drivers are required. These Windows operating systems have built-in dr ivers to support the T.sonic . Simply plug your T.sonic into an availa[...]

2. To avoid destruction of T.sonic files/folders, NEVER format your T.sonic in Windows. 3. There is a hidden file called “settings.dat” in the root directory of your T.sonic, please don’t delete it. 4. T.sonic is limited to 50 folders and 450 audio files (MP3/WMA/WAV). 5. T.sonic is limited to 80 characters for a file name. 11[...]

Music Functions Download or Upload MP3/WMA Files 1. Open the rubber cap on the side of the T.sonic you can see a mini USB port inside. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the T.sonic USB port, and plug the other end of the cable into a computer’s USB port. 2. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the [...]

2. If there are no MP3 or WMA files available, the “ **No Files** ” message will be displayed on the OLED screen. 3. Press the R ight ( Next ) , or Left ( Previous ) button, to select a de sired MP3/WMA file. The files are listed in access order. 4. Press the PLAY button to play the selected MP3/WMA file. 5. Press and hold the MENU button to sw[...]

  Select a desired EQ mode to suit your personal taste: NORMAL, POP, JAZZ, CLASSICAL, ROCK, or the USER specified EQ mode. If you select USER EQ, please see the “ USER EQ ” function in the “ Settings ” section for detailed settings and instructions. 3. Press and hold the MENU button to return to the play music function. A-B Repeat Fun[...]

FM Functions 1. Select the F M Tuner icon, and then press the PLAY button to enter the FM function. 2. On the OLED Display, the FM radio frequency will be displayed on the screen. 3. Press the MENU button to go to the main menu.   On the first time of usage and for your convenience all the FM channels will be auto scanned once and the first 2[...]

Select a Preset Channel 1. Press the A-B button and change to the channel mode. 2. Press the Right ( Next ) or Left ( Previous ) button to select the desired stored favorite channel (CH01 to CH20).  In the channel mode, you can only select from the stored channels (CH01 to CH20), or press PLAY button to rescan the preset channels. If you want to[...]

Record level Channels Sample rate 512MB 1 GB Low 2 （ stereo ） 8 KHz 16 hrs 32 hrs Normal 2 （ stereo ） 16 KHz 8 hrs 16 hrs FM Record High 2 （ stereo ） 32 KHz 4 hrs 8 hrs  Based on the available memory space of the T.sonic , and enough battery power to support the recording. 17[...]

Vo i c e Recording Function Record a V oice To record a voice using the in-built microphone: 1. Except during the FM function, pressing and holding th e REC button for 2 seconds in any mode will initiate the starting of the record voice function.   In the FM function, pressing and holding the REC button for 2 seconds will start the record an [...]

1GB memory can store up to 64 hours of recorded voice. Record level Channels Sample rate 512MB 1 GB Low 1 （ mono ） 8 KHz 32 hrs 64 hrs Normal 1 （ mono ） 16 KHz 16 hrs 32 hrs Voice Record High 1 （ mono ） 32 KHz 8 hrs 16 hrs   Based on the available memory space of the T.sonic , and enough battery power to support the recording. For[...]

Settings Select the Settings icon, and then press the PLAY button to enter the settings menu. REC Quality Sets the Record Quality Level to NORMAL, HIGH, or LOW. The higher the recording quality level, the better the recording quality (higher recording levels require more memory). 1. Press the Up ( Volume Up ) , or Down ( Volume Down ) button to sel[...]

3. Press the MENU or Left ( Previous ) button to return to the Settings menu. Contrast Sets the contrast of the OLED display. 1. Press the Up ( Volume Up ) , or Down ( Volume Down ) button to select the Contrast icon in the Settings menu, then press the PLAY or right ( Next ) button to enter the setting levels. 2. Press the Up ( Volume Up ) , or Do[...]

3. Press the MENU or Left ( Previous ) button to return to the Settings menu. Power Saving Sets a power saving timer to turn off your T.sonic automatically. 1. Press the Up ( Volume Up ) , or Down ( Volume Down ) button to select the Power Saving icon in the Settings menu, then press the PLAY or right ( Next ) button to enter. 2. Press the Up ( Vol[...]

In the Recording Mode, the screen saver function will be disabled. USER EQ In the USER EQ setting mode, you can adjust the sound of the equalizer to your preference. 1. Press the Up ( Volume Up ) , or Down ( Volume Dow n ) button to select the USER EQ icon in the Settings menu, then press the PLAY or Right ( Next ) button to enter. 2. Press the rig[...]

4. If the Auto-Lock function is enabled, you can press and hold the A-B button to unlock the device. 5. Press the MENU or Left ( Previous ) button to return to the Settings menu. About 1. Press the Up ( Volume Up ) , or Down ( Volume Down ) button to select the About icon in the Settings menu, then press the PLAY or Right ( Next ) button to enter. [...]

Delete MP3/WMA/W A V Files To delete an MP3/WMA or recorded files: 1. Press the MENU button to enter the main menu. Select the Delete icon, and then press the PLAY button to enter the delete function. 2. Press the Right ( Next ) or Left ( Previous ) button to select, and press the PLAY button to enter.    If you want to delete music files [...]

Safely Removing Y our T .sonic Before removing your T.sonic, please make sure the OLED Display is not in the READ/WRITE status or unpredictable damage to the files or your T.sonic may occur. Removing the T .sonic in Windows  98SE Unplug your T.sonic from your system directly when data is not transferring. Removing the T .sonic in Windows  Me,[...]

Recovering Your T.sonic If your T.sonic ever stops responding or locks up, you can use the Recovery program to restore it to its default settings. You can also use this fun ction to update the unit’s Firmware.  Running the Recovery program will erase all of the data currently on the T.sonic .  If there are bad blocks in the flash memory chi[...]

 Running this program will erase all the data on the T.sonic . Please backup all of the data on the T.sonic first. 4. Select Start to initiate the Firmware Update. 5. The Complete message will appear. Select Close to complete the Recovery proc edure. Your T.sonic has been returned to its initial status. 28[...]

Recovering the T .sonic in Windows  Me, 2000, and XP  You may skip steps 1-3 if the Recovery program has already been installed. 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported) and then select the Recovery button on the T.sonic splash screen. 2. Select Next to continue. 3. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through t he install[...]

5. The Found New Hardware messages will appear. 6. Select the button on the task bar and sele ct Programs > Transcend T.sonic 620 >> T.sonic 620 Firmware Update to run the T.sonic 620 Firmware Update program. 7. The T.sonic 620 Firmware Update dialog box will appear. 30[...]

8. If the Format Data Area checkbox is checked. The Option message box will appear. Select Yes to continue.  Running this program will erase all the data currently on the T.sonic . Please backup all of the data on the T.sonic first. 9. Select Start to initiate the Firmware Update. 10. The Complete message box will appear. Select Close to complet[...]

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Functions MENU Tree Music > Press “ENTER” Delete > Press “ENTER” Play Music > Press “PLAY” Delete Music Files > Press “DEL” >> “NO/YES” File List > Press & Hold “FUNC” 1 sec Delete Voice Files > Press “DEL” >> “NO/YES” Quick Set > Press & Hold “FUNC” 2 secs Delete Radio Fi[...]

T roubleshooting If an error occurs with your T.sonic , please first check the information listed below before taking your T.sonic for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer, service center , or local T ranscend branch office. W e also have a F AQ and Support on our websites. Driver CD can[...]

Check to see if the LOCK icon is displayed on screen. If yes, press and hold the A-B button t o unlock it. Cannot hear track playback Check the following: 1. Are there any MP3 or WMA files in the root directory of your T.sonic ? If not, you must download music files from your computer or t he Internet first (Only Mpeg I Layer 3 and WMA files compre[...]

Re-copy the file and refer to the “ Safely Removing Your T.sonic ” section to remove the T.sonic after the copy process is completed. A File that was just deleted still appears Re-delete the file and refer to the “ Safely Removing Your T.sonic ” section to remove the T.sonic after the delete process is completed. T.sonic automatically remov[...]

S pecifications • Size: 57 mm × 57 mm × 14 mm • Weight: 36g (without battery) • Data Retention: Up to 10 years • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 90dB • Output Frequency: 20Hz–20KHz • Estimated Battery Life: 15 hours (one alkaline AAA battery) • Music Formats: MP3 and WMA • Recording Format: ADPCM (WAV) • Compression Rates: 32Kbps–320[...]

T .sonic Limited W arranty “Above and beyond” is the set standard for customer service at Transcend. We consistently position ourselves to be significantly above the industry norm, which is all part of our commitment to Customer Satisfaction. All Transcend Information, Inc. ( Transcend ) products are warranted and tested to be free fro m defect[...]