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    User’s Manual Digital Music Player MP330[...]

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    Table of Contents Introduction ︱ ......................................................................................... 4 Package Contents ︱ ............................................................................... 4 Features ︱ ............................................................................................... 6 System Re[...]

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    Saving a Radi o Station ....................................................................................................17 Recalling a Saved Station ............................................................................................... 18 Recording th e Radi o ............................................................................[...]

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    Introduction ︱ Thank you for purchasing T ranscend’ s MP330 , a next-generation MP3 Player that combines all the advantages of lightweight port able 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 re[...]

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    Line-In Recording Cable Quick S tart Guide 5[...]

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    Features ︱ S upports MP3, WMA, FLAC, and WMA-DRM10 (subscription music), W A V music files Vivid all-white OLED screen displays clear text at any angle and in any light Recordable FM Radio with 20 st ation presets Built-in microphone and direct Line-In recording (for CD players, or other devices) Playlist Builder Karaoke-style synchronized lyrics[...]

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    Safety Precautions ︱ These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORT ANT! Please follow them carefully . General Use • Unpack the content s of the MP330 package carefully . • Ensure USB connectors are the same size and shape before connecting – never force them • Always use the T ranscend-provided power adapters and cables. Using incompatibl[...]

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    original set. Reminders • Make sure the switch is not enabled before turning on the player . • If you leave the digital music player plugged into a notebook computer that is running on battery power , the player will gradually drain power from your notebook’s battery . • Follow the procedures in the “ Disconnecting from a Computer ” sec[...]

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    Player Controls ︱ A High-speed USB 2.0 Connector B White Monochrome OLED Display C A-B Repeat / REC D Menu Button E Hold Switch F V olume Up G Play / Pause / Power H Next / Fast-Forward I V olume Down J Previous / Rewind K Reset Button L Microphone M Head phone Jack N Lanyard Att achment Loop O Line-In Port 9[...]

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    Music Playback Screen ︱ ICON INDICA TION A Record Source Built-in Microphone, FM Radio or Line-In B V AD Indicates V oice Activity Detection is enabled C Record Quality Indicates the Record Quality , Low Q uality , Medium Quality , High Quality D Repeat Mode Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle, Normal in Folder , Repeat in Folder , Shuffle in[...]

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    Basic Operation ︱ Charging the Battery Remove the MP330’s cap and plug it s 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 plugge[...]

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    • The power off anim ation 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 so ng 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[...]

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    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. 13[...]

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    MUSIC Mode ︱ Before buying DRM (Digital Right s Management) protected music online, please be advised that the MP330 only support s 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 button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the and but[...]

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    2. Navigate to the file you want to delete with the / and / buttons. 3. With the file highlighted, press the 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, a[...]

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    1. Select “My Playlist” and press . 2. Use the / buttons to find the song you want to remove. button and select “ Remove from My Pla ylist .” 3. With the file highlighted, press the 16 4. Use the / buttons to highlight “ Yes ” and press to remove the file from My Playlist, or select “ No " to go back without altering the Playlist. ([...]

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    RADIO Mode ︱ Listening to the Radio 1. Plug in the earphones . (Earphones must be plugged-in to listen to the Radio) 2. Press the 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 a[...]

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    Recalling a Saved Station 1. In the RADIO mode press (don’t hold) to display your saved stations (CH 01 to CH 20). 2. Use the / 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 button for 2 seconds to begin recording the station. 3. An automa[...]

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    RECORD Mode ︱ There are two ways to use the player’s record functions:  Press the button to open the Main Menu and select RECORD .  Press and hold the 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 acce[...]

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     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. T o enab le Line-in recording, please see “ Settings / REC Settings / Record Source ” 1. Press and hold the button for 2 se[...]

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    Settings ︱ 1. Press the button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Use the or buttons to select “ SETTINGS ” and press . 3. To exit the SETTINGS menu, press the button. Equalizer (EQ) Mode There are seven equalizer modes to choose from: Normal , Pop , Rock , Classical , Jazz , Bass , and User EQ 1. Use the / buttons to select “ EQ ” and press . 2.[...]

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    Repeat Mode There are seven Repeat modes to choose from: Normal (plays all music files available one time, in consecutive order) Repeat On e (continuously repeats the current song), Repeat All (continuously repeats playback of all music files available, in consecutive order) Shuffle (continuously repeat s playback of all music files available, in r[...]

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    2. Use the / buttons to select MIC or Line-In and press to confirm. 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 W A V files. 1. In the REC Settings menu, use the / to select the “ Record Quality ” and press . 2. Use / to [...]

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    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. Screen S[...]

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    Lyrics Sync This feature displays the lyrics of a song (if av aila ble) simultaneously during music playback. Note: For L yrics 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[...]

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    2. Use / to select a Power Off delay time and press . You can choose from “ Disable ”, “ 15 min ”, “ 30 min ”, or “ 60 min ”. When the selected time is reached, the MP330 will automatically power off Date / Time Settings This option lets you adjust the local date and time. 1. Use / to select “ Date/Time Settings ” and press . 2.[...]

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    2. Use / to select “ Yes ” to reset your FM stations or “ No ” to keep them. Press to confirm. Language Sets the MP330’s display language, including menus, song/album titles, artist names, and lyrics. The player supports 14 User languages. 1. Use / to select the “ Language ” and press . 2. Select your language with the / buttons and p[...]

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    Driver Inst allation ︱ 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 nece ssary files. A “ Removable Disk ” drive with a newly assigned drive letter will app[...]

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    NEVER format your MP330 in Windows. 29[...]

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    Connecting to a Computer ︱ If y ou are using Windows Media Player 10 and want to play WMA-DRM10 music files, you must set the MP330’ s Music T ran sfer Mode to MTP to transfer and synchronize music fil es 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, y[...]

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    *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 Rem[...]

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    Disconnecting from a Computer Always follow the procedures listed below before you disconnect the MP330. Disconnecting the MP330 in Windows ® 2000, XP and V ist a 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 Mas[...]

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    T roubleshooting ︱ If a problem occurs with your MP330, please first check the information listed below before t aking your MP330 for repair . If you are unable to remedy a problem from the following hint s, please consult your dealer , service center , or local T ranscend branch office. We a lso have F AQ and Support services on our website. Ope[...]

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    Cannot RECORD voice, Line -In, or the FM radio T o 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 capacit y goes below 10% the MP330 will automatically stop and save the recor[...]

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    35 If your MP330 displays an “Insufficient Power” message, this means th e device supplying USB power to your digital music player is not outputting stable or ad equate volt age to charge the player ’s internal batt ery (usual ly a result of a USB hub or ex tension cable used. This message does not indicate a problem with the music player . P[...]

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    T ranscend Limited W arranty ︱ “Above and Beyond” is the st andard we set our selves for customer service at T ranscend. W e consistently position ourselves to be significantly above the industry norm, which is all p art of our commitment to Customer Satisfaction. All T ranscend information, Inc. (T ranscend) products are warranted and tested[...]