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    128/256MB JetFlash™ User ’ s Manual[...]

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    Table of Contents Introduction Package Cont ent s ........................................................................................................... 1 Featur es ....................................................................................................................... .... 1 System Require ment s ...............................[...]

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    MP3 Function T o Download or Upload MP3/WMA files......................................................................... 9 T o Play MP3 Music ......................................................................................................... 10 AB Repeat Function ..............................................................................[...]

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    1 Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing Transcend’s JetFlash™ . This small device is more t han a USB Flash Disk. It combines a USB Flash Driv e with MP3, AB repeat, and voice recording functions. With a USB connector, it can expedit e exchanging huge amounts of data between any desktop or laptop computers with a USB port. With the MP[...]

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    2 System Requirement s Desktop or notebook computer with 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 Before Use 1. Keep JetFlash away from heat, direct sunlight, and moisture. Do not bend, flex, or drop JetFlash. 2. Make sure the H[...]

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    3 Driver Inst allation Driver Inst allation for Windows 98SE 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Click Win98 Driver button. 2. Click Next to continue. 3. The InstallShield Wizard guides you through the installat ion process. 4. Plug JetFlash into an available USB port. Your computer automatically detects this new device. A ne[...]

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    4 Driver Inst allation for Windows Me, 2000, and XP No driver is required. These Windows operating systems have built-in drivers to support JetFlash . Simply plug JetFlash into an available USB port, and Windo ws installs the files needed to u se it. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter appears in the My Computer window. Dr[...]

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    5 Example: 1. Create directory of /mnt/JetFlash first: m k d i r /mnt/JetFlash 2. mount JetFlash : mount –a –t msdos /dev/sda1 /mnt/JetFlash Dat a S torage After installing the driver, simply plug JetFlash into an available USB port and you can use it like a hard drive or other data storage device. Uninst all 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-RO[...]

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    6 How to Unplug JetFlash Safely Before removing JetFlash , please make sure the LED is not flashing! If you remove JetFlash while the LED is flashing, unpredictable damage to the files or JetFlash may occur. When JetFlash is unplugged, it au tomatically enter s MP3 mode. To exit MP3 mode, press and hold the PLAY/PAUSE button until t he Power/Play L[...]

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    7 Product Overview REC Button PLAY/PAUSE Button Record LED Power/Play LED Repeat LED USB Connector Cover HOLD Switch Microphone Earphone Jack Track Control Wheel Volume Control Wheel Basic Operation Enter MP3 Mode 1. Disconnect JetFlash from your computer. 2. Press and hold the PLAY/PAUSE button for a few seconds to power on (enter MP3 mode). The P[...]

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    8 Play a T rack Press the PLAY/PAUSE button after entering MP3 or Record mode. The Power/Play LED blinks green and there is track playback.  If there is no track in your JetFlash , the Power/Play LED turns green. Pause a T rack Press the PLAY/PAUSE button when there is track playback. The Power/Play LED turns green and the track is paused.  T[...]

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    9 Repeat All T racks Press the Track Control Wheel when the Repeat LED is on, or press the Track Control Wheel twice when the Repeat LED is off. The Repeat LED blinks orange.  To resume normal playback, press the Track Control Wheel again. Repeat a Portion of One T r ack (AB Repeat) 1. Press the Volume Control Wheel to mark the beginning of the [...]

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    10 T o Pla y MP3 Music 1. Make sure you have downloaded MP3 or WMA files to the root directory of your JetFlash . 2. Disconnect JetFlash from your computer. 3. Connect the earphone with the earphone jack . 4. Set HOLD switch to “ OFF ” position. 5. Press and hold the PLAY/PAUSE button for a few seconds to power on (enter MP3 mode). The Power/Pl[...]

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    11 Record LED turns red. 5. Press the REC button. The Record LED blinks red and voice recording starts. 6. Press the REC button to stop voice recording when you wi sh to stop. 7. Press the REC button to start voice recording when you wi sh to start again.  The recorded files (VXXX.WAV format) are saved on the folder “ Voice ”, in an ascendin[...]

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    12 LED Indication Record LED (Red) Power/Play LED (Green) Repeat LED (Orange) Status off off off Power off off fast blink off Data transfer off on off Power on (in MP3 mode) off normal blink off Play MP3 music off normal blink on Repeat a track off normal blink normal blink Repeat all tracks off normal blink fast blink The beginning of the portion [...]

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    13 4. New Hardware Found messages appear. (Only the first time you recover the JetFlash .) 5. Click the Recovery button on the JetFlash splash screen. 6. Initializing JetFlashM Firmware Update status bar message appears. 7. New Hardware Found messages appear. (Only the first time you run the Recovery program.)[...]

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    14 8. JetFlashM Firmware Update dialog box appears. Check the Format Data Area box and Option dialog box appears. Click Yes to continue.[...]

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    15 9. Click Start to initiate the low-level format.  If JetFlashM Firmw are Update dialog does not appear, press and hold PLAY/PAUSE button to re-plug JetFlash first. Then, click the Recovery button on the JetFl ash splash screen again. 10. Click Close to complete the Recovery procedures. 11. Release the PLAY/PAUSE button. JetFlash has been retu[...]

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    16 T o Recover JetFlash in Windows Me, 2000, and XP  Skip steps 1-3 if the Utility program has already been installed. 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported) and click the Utility button on the JetFlash splash screen. 2. Transcend JetFlashM Audio Player Setup window appears. Click Next to continue. 3. The InstallShield Wizard [...]

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    17  Do not release the PLAY/PAUSE button until the Recovery procedures are completed. 6. Found New Hardware messages appear. (Only the first time you recover the JetFlash .)  If using Windows Me or 2000, go directly to step 9. 7. Wait a while until Found New Hardw are Wizard windows appears. Click Next to continue. (Only appears the first tim[...]

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    18 9. Click the Recovery button on the JetFlash splash screen. 10. Initializing JetFlashM Firmware Update status bar message appears.[...]

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    19 11. Found New Hardw are messages appear. (Only appears the first time you run the Recovery program.) 12. JetFlashM Firmw are Update dialog box appears. Check the Format Data Area box and Option dialog box appears. Click Yes to continue.[...]

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    20 13. Click Start to initiate the low-level format.  If JetFlashM Firmware Update dialog does not appear, press and hold PLAY/PAUSE button to re-plug JetFlash first. Then, click the Recovery button on the JetFlash splash screen again. 12. Click Close to complete the Recovery procedures. 13. Release the PLAY/PAUSE button. JetFlash has been retur[...]

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    21 T roubleshooting Q1: Why doesn’t the driver CD Auto-Run after it is inserted into the CD-ROM drive in Windows? A1: This problem usually occurs because the Auto-Insert function of the CD-ROM drive is disabled. Please enter Device Manager in Control Panel and enable the Auto-Insert function of the CD-ROM drive. Alternatively, you can execute the[...]

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    22 A7: Please press and hold the PLAY/PAUSE button a second or two longer, until the three LEDs blink once and the Power/Play LED turns green. If the problem persists, please che ck to see whether the battery power is used up. If it is, replace the battery with a new one. Q8: Why can’t I turn on JetFlash and start playing MP3 music or recording v[...]

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    23 Q14: W h y i s JetFlash automatically removed from the operat ing system when I use it as a USB Flash Drive? A14: This problem occurs when you press th e PLAY/PAUSE button while JetFlash is connected with a USB port. Please unplug JetFlash from the USB port then re-plug it. Q15: Why are the “Modified” times of voice files all the same? A15: [...]

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    24 S pecifications • Size: 97 mm × 31 mm × 18 mm • Weight: 25 g (without battery) • Data retention: Up to 10 years • Erase cycles: 100,000 times • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 90dB • Output frequency: 20Hz–20KHz • Estimated battery life: 8 hours (alkaline battery) • MP3 format: MP3 and WMA • Record format: ADPCM (WAV) • Compress r[...]

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