Emerson EMP588-4 manual

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    Use r Gui de EM P 588- 4 T ouch Screen[...]

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    IN THE BOX MP3 Music and V ideo Play er USB 2.0 Cable (for batt er y charging and high speed data transf er) CD Quick Star t Guide Ster eo Headphones 1 4 GB Quick Star t and Media T ransf er EMP588-4 record music ebook video br ow ser settings photos record music ebook video br ow ser settings photos[...]

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    FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radi[...]

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    3 Congratulations on pur c hasing the Emerson MP3 Music & Vi deo Playe r. Before using the playe r , read this manual t horoughly and keep it for future referenc e. This manual contains im portant safet y information and correct operation instructions. Copyright Information Trademarks and trade names used in this instruction manual are owned by[...]

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    Always follow these basic safety precautions wh en using your playe r . This will reduce the risk of product damage and pe rsonal injury. Do not disassemble, re pair or modify the play e r by yourself. Refer ser v icing to qualified perso n nel. Th is device contains a built- in batter y , do not dispose of in fire. In t he event t hat t he bat t e[...]

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    4 GB internal memory  2.8” Touch screen  USB 2.0 high speed connection  Stores and plays music, video, and pictures  Text reading (txt format)  Digital voice recording (built-in microphone)   Built-in stereo speaker  Mini SD card slot (add up to 8 GB additional memory, mini SD card not included)  Folder navigation  L[...]

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    6 Headphone jack 2. [ POWER ] - Power ON/Off switch / lock 3. Mini-USB jack 4. Speaker (listen to music or video without headphones) 10. Touch Screen display 9. [ + ] - Volume up Reset hole 5. 6. [ M ] - Select an option / Return / Menu 7. [ − ] - Volume down 8. Mini SD card slot 1. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS[...]

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    System requirements Y ou computer system m ust meet the following specifications: P entiu m 200M Hz or ab ove Microsoft Windows 2000/ME/XP/V ista USB po rt suppo r te d 7 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER PC US B H i gh Sp eed Co n ne c tio n C ab le MP 3 Playe r PC connection In o r de r to enjoy the multimedia capabilities of you r MP3 P laye r , you have[...]

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    8 Discon n ectin g t h e USB cable After co mpleting the file transfe r , please disconnect the US B cable the following way: 1. Double click the green arrow “Safely Remove Hardware” in the task bar on the bottom right of the windo w . 2. Select “USB Device” and click “Stop”. 3. W hen the “Stop a Har d ware device” ap pears, click ?[...]

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    9 Y ou r MP3 P laye r has an integ r ated r echa r geable Li - ion batte r y. It is r ecommended to fully cha r ge the playe r befo r e using it fo r the fi r st ti me. Recharge the battery by connecting the player to a computer using the included USB 2.0 cable. Charging time is between 3-5 hours, depending if the player is powered off or working. [...]

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    Turning on/off Lock / unlock buttons This feature prevents you from accidentally pressing the buttons while using the player on the move. ● To lock the player slide the [POWER] switch to the left. ● To unlock the player slide the [POWER] switch back to the right. NOTE: The player’s backlit display will dim after a certain period of inactivity[...]

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    11 The MP3 Player is capable of storing, displaying, and playing your favorite music, pictures, and video. Transferring media to the player To transfer media from your computer, perform the following steps: 1. C onnect the M P 3 playe r to the USB po r t of you r compute r. 2. Ope n “Windows Explorer” or “ My Computer ” , an d locat e “Em[...]

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    12 Once you turn on the player , the main menu appears. Y ou may also use the or [ M ] button to return to the main menu from the other modes. 1. T ouch the icon you wish to select: “music”, “video”, “photos”, “ebook”, “record”, “browser”, “settings”. 2. T ouch an option and press the [ M ] button. 3. Press and HOLD the [...]

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    13 music Store and playback your favorite songs and organize them by playlists, atrist, and other options. See “TRANSFERRING MEDIA TO THE PLA YER” (page 1 1) and follow the steps below to transfer , playback and organize your music. 1. Select “music” from the main menu. Use the [▲] or [▼] buttons from the scroll bar or touch an option t[...]

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    Listening to music Music player interface If the song has lyrics (LRC file), they will be shown on screen, otherwise the display will show the equalizer. A-B repeat function You can loop play a segment of a song with this function. 1. Press the [ ] button during playback to set the A point and press the [ ] button again to set the B point. 2. To ca[...]

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    Music player settings You can choose the equalization mode that fits your preferences. To do so, browse to “settings” > “Music” > “EQ Select” and choose one of the 6 available modes: “Normal”, “MS PlayFX”, “Rock”, “Pop” , “Classic”, and “Jazz” . The playing order of the tracks depends on the selected mode. [...]

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    Playing videos Searching backward or forward You can play AVI / WMV / MPG / VOB / ASF videos that you previously converted to the AVI format (XVID with MP2 audio and 320 x 240 resolution), using the easy software tool included inside the bundled CD. NOTE: You must convert a video to the correct format before transferring to the player. 1. Select ?[...]

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    17 Before transferring video files to the MP3 player, you must convert them to the correct format. With the AVI Converter software tool you can easily convert your AVI / WMV / MPG / VOB / ASF videos to the AVI format (XVID with MP2 audio and 320 x 240 resolution) so you can enjoy them on your MP3 Player. To install the AVI converter on your compute[...]

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    18 1. Connect the MP3 Player to the USB port of your computer (optional). 2. Click on “AVI Converter ” from the “Start ” menu, or the icon on your desktop. 3. Click on the “Add” button and select 320 x 240 resolution. 4. Select the video file that you want to convert by clicking on the “Source File” drop down window. A VIConverter 3[...]

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    19 Converting videos 5. Click on the “T arget File Path” drop down window to select the destination for the converted video. Y ou can send it directly to your player by selecting “Emerson MP3” , and clicking “OK” , or if you would like to save the video to your computer , we recommend sending it to your “Desktop” where you can easil[...]

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    20 11 . Click “Convert Now” to start the job queue. If more than one job is present they will be performed sequentially. 12 . Once finished, press “Close” to exit the application. 13 . Copy the new AVI file(s) to your player. See “ TRANSFERRING MEDIA TO THE PLAYER” (page 11). Click “C onv ert Now” Lake.avi Lake.avi Emerson MP3 320 x[...]

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    21 photos Viewing pictures PREVIOUS [  ] NEXT [  ] BACK [ ] PLA Y [ ►] P AUSE [ ıı ] Enter MENU [ M ] Return RETURN BUTTON DELETE Return ENTER BUTTON Enter Enter 1. Select “photos” from the main menu. 2. Touch the photo file you wish to view, and press the or [ M ] button. 3. Use the [  ] or [  ] buttons to skip to the previous [...]

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    View and enjoy your electronic books (e-book in TXT format) anywhere with the high resolution LCD screen of your MP3 Player . 1. Select “ebook” from the main menu. 2. Touch the file you wish to select , and press the button to open it. 3. While reading the e-book, use the [ ▲] or [ ▼] buttons from the scroll bar to go to the previous or nex[...]

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    23 record Recording 1. Select “record” from the main menu. 2. Press the [ ] button to begin recording, and press the [ ] button again to pause recording. 3. Press and HOLD the [ ] or [ I I ] button to stop recording, and save the recorded file. 4. To return to the main menu, press the [ ] button. Playing back recorded files 1. Select “music?[...]

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    24 browser This handy function allows you to directly choose the music / video / image / e-book folder or file you want to play or view. 1. Select “browser” from the main menu. 2. Touch the file or folder you wish to select, and press the or [ M ] button to enter the selected folder. 3. Select a file by touching it , and p ress the or [ M ] but[...]

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    The player’s settings can be customized by acce s sing “ sett i ngs ” in the main menu. T he settings menu consists of several items where various functions can be selected con c erning music, power, lan g uage, display, recording, system, etc. Navigating the settings menu 1. Select “settings” from the main menu. 2. Use the [ ▲] or [ ?[...]

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    If you have problems while operating your player, please check the points below before sending it to the service center Can not power on  The battery may be exhausted, please recharge the battery Files ca n not be tr ansfe rr ed to th e p laye r  Check if the driver is installed correctly in the computer by disconnecting and then reconnecting[...]

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    Display 2.8 inch 320 x 240 touch screen display USB 2.0 (HIGH SPEED) 4GB Built-in Lithium battery Connect with PC Built-in memory Power source Sampling rate 8 KHz/16KHz Recording Recording format WAV (32Kbps/64Kbps) Recording time 8 hours (128M Flash) MP3, WMA WMA bit rate Earphone Max output MP3 bit rate (L) 5mW+ (R) 5mW (32ohm) 8Kbps - 320Kbps 32[...]

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    In t he unlikely event that this product is defective, or does not perform properly , you may within ninety (90) days from your orig in al date of pur chase return it to the authorized serv i ce center for rep ai r or exchange. T O OBT AIN W ARRANTY SERVICE : - Provide proof of the date o f purchase w ithin the pa ckage (Dated bill o f sale) - Prep[...]

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    29 T o obtain service after the warranty period, please e-mail cs@southerntelecom.com with product information, date of purchase and nature of the problem . Customer service will reply to the e-mail with service in structions. W arranty service not prov ided: This warranty does not cover damage re sulting from accident, misuse, abuse, improper inst[...]

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    Manufactured by : AIT Inc. Brookly n, NY 1 123 2 Emerson and the G -Clef logo are registered trademarks o f Emerson Radio Corp. Parsippany , New Jersey USA © 2009 AIT Inc. All right s reserved Microsoft, the Windows logo, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and / or other c[...]