Transcend Information 630 manual

T.sonic ™ 630 User’s Manual[...]

T able of Content s Introduc tion ................................................................................................................... .........1 Package Contents .............................................................................................................................. 1 Features ..................................[...]

A-B Repeat: Repeat a Section of a Track .......................................................................................... 9 Lock ........................................................................................................................... ........................ 9 Reset the T.sonic ™ 630 ...................................[...]

REC Environment ................................................................................................................ ............ 33 REC Input Device ............................................................................................................... ............. 33 VAD (Voice Activation Detection) ..........................[...]

1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing T ranscend ’s T .sonic ™ 630 . A new generation of Flash MP3 Player that combines all the advantages of a great sounding MP3 player with a USB Flash Drive and includes many extra features as standard such as, an FM Radio, Advanced Digital V oice Recorder , Direct Line-In recording, Karaoke-type L yrics di[...]

2 z Quick Instruction Guide Features z MP3 Player that supports MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music) and W A V music formats z FM Radio (FM Radio recording and the ability to preset 20 FM radio st ations) z Advanced Digital V oice Recorder: specify an in dividual (memo), or group (meeting) environment z One-T ouch Recording: even when Powered O[...]

3 System Requirements Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port. One of following Operating Systems (OS): z Windows ® Me z Windows ® 2000 z Windows ® XP z Mac ™ OS 10.0, or later z Linux ™ Kernel 2.4, or later Introduction[...]

4 Safety Precautions These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORT ANT! Please follow them carefully . Y our T .sonic ™ 630 is connected to a computer using a Mini USB to USB A-T ype cable. Please ensure that you connect the cable ends to the port s correctly . General Use z Carefully unpack the co ntents of the T .sonic ™ package. z Do not allo[...]

5 Product Overview Figure 1. T .sonic 630 Player Controls A Reset Switch B A-B Repeat/Rec Button C Menu Button D LOCK Switch E Hi-Speed Mini USB 2.0 Port F Back-Fast Rewind Button G Next-Fast Forward Button H PLA Y/P AUSE/PWR ON-OFF I V olume Up Button J V olume Do w n Button K Line-In Port L White T ext OLED Displa y M Microphone N Earphones Jack [...]

6 OLED Display Figure 2. OLED Display ICON INDICA TION 1 Sleep Mode Indicates that the Player is setup to auto Power OFF 2 A-B Repeat/ Repeat/Shuffle Modes Indicates the A-B Repeat/Repeat/Shuffle modes: Normal , Repeat One , Repeat All , Shuffle and Repeat in Folder 3 Preset Record Preset the player to make an automatic Radio , MIC recording 4 EQ M[...]

7 Basic Operation Before using the T .sonic ™ 630 for the first tim e you need to charge the internal battery for at least 12 hours by plugging it into a computer using the Mini USB to USB A-T ype cable. Charging the Battery Plug the small end of the Mini USB to USB A-T ype cable into the Mini USB connector on the T .sonic ™ 630 and plug the la[...]

8 Power OFF z Press and Hold the “PLA Y/P AUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to Power OFF the T .sonic ™ 630 .  It takes a few seconds t o Power OFF the unit.  The OLED screen will display the Power OFF status. Play a Track z Press the “PLA Y/P AUSE/PW R ON-OFF” button to play a selected MP3/WMA, WMA-DRM10, or W A V t rack. Pause a Track z Pre[...]

9 Make an Audio Recording The Default Recording Mode for the T .sonic ™ 630 is its Built-in Microphone . z Press and Hold the “A-B/REC” button for more than 2 seconds (even when Powered OFF) in any mode except the RADIO Mode will activate the T .sonic ™ 630 ’ s built-in microphone and begin recording. z Press and Hold the “A-B/REC” bu[...]

10 MUSIC Mode If you want to buy DRM (Digit al Rights Management) music online please be advised that the T .sonic ™ 630 only support s WMA-DRM10 music files and you must use the MTP Music T ransfer Mode to transfer the files to the player . Play MP3, WMA and WMA-DRM10 (Subscription) Music 1. Press and Hold the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button [...]

11 5. Pressing the “Menu” button will move you up one folder level. 6. Pressing the “Menu” button repeatedly will take you back to the root directory [/Root.DIR/] (top folder level). 7. Pressing the “Menu” button in the root directory [/Root.DIR/] (top folder level) will quit the Navigator . Delete a file in the MUSIC Mode 1. In the MUS[...]

12 RADIO Mode Listen to the Radio 1. The Earphones must be plugged in to listen to the Radio. 2. Press the “Menu” button to enter the Main Menu. 3. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rewind” button to select the “RADIO” icon , then press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button t o enter t he RADIO Mode. 4. The FM Ra[...]

13 3. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rewind” button to select the channel number where you want to save the Radio station. 4. Press the “A-B/REC” button again to save the selected station to the channel number.[...]

14 Recall a Saved Station 1. In the RADIO Mode press the “A-B/REC” button to display the channel numbers 1 to 20 o n the screen. 2. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rewind” button to select the channel number of the Radio station to which you want to listen. 3. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button and the Rad[...]

15 Record Sound The T .sonic ™ 630 has advanced recording features and is capable of recording audio from 4 different sources: FM Radio , Built-In Microphone , External Microphone , or Line-In (e.g . CD Playe r), all ar e cap able of making very high quality Audio Recordings. The FM Radio recording feature has been covered in the previous section[...]

16 Record using the Built-In Microphone 1. Unless otherwise selected, Pressing and Holding the “A-B/REC” button for more than 2 seconds in any mode except the RADIO Mode will begin an audio recordi ng using the T.sonic ™ 630 ’s Built-in Microphone. 2. A Recording file is generated and will appear on the screen; this file is sav ed in the RE[...]

17 5. Files Recorded using an External Microphone are named in the order [Month/DayM001.WAV] , then [Month/DayM002.WAV] and so forth. 6. Pressing the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button during a recording will Pause the recording, pressing the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button again will resume the recording. 7. Press the “A-B/REC” button for m[...]

18 Avg (16KHz) 2 (stereo) 16 hrs 32 hrs 64 hrs Med (22KHz) 2 (stereo) 12 hrs 24 hrs 48 hrs Good (32KHz) 2 (stereo) 8 hrs 16 hrs 32 hrs High (44KHz) 2 (stereo) 6 hrs 12 hrs 24 hrs  If not enough memory space is available, or the battery power is too low , the T .sonic ™ 630 cannot support the maximum recording capacity as outlined in the above [...]

19 Delete a file in the RECORD Mode 1. In the RECORD Mode, Press and Hold the “Menu” button to enter the Navigator . 2. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rew ind” button to select a folder. 3. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to enter a folder, press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rew[...]

20 Settings Enter the Settings Menu 1. Press the “Menu” button to enter the Main Menu. 2. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rewind” button to select the “SETTINGS” icon , then press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to enter the SETTINGS Mode. Repeat Mode There are several REPEA T Modes to choose from: Normal[...]

21 setting and return to the SETTINGS Menu. You will instantly hear the different sound effect in your earphones.[...]

22 User EQ Customization The User EQ allows you to customize the settings of a 5 Band Equalizer to your personal preferences. 1. In the EQUALIZER Mode, press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rew ind” button to select the Set User EQ icon , then press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to enter the Set USER EQ Mode. 2. Pres[...]

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24 Sleep Sets a time delay to automatically Power OFF the T .sonic ™ 630 even during operation. 1. In the SETTINGS Menu, press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rewind” button to select the Sleep icon , then press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to enter the SLEEP Mode. 2. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or [...]

25 2. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rewind” button to change the User Language. Press the “P LAY/PAUS E/PWR ON-OFF” button to select the new Language and return to the SETTINGS Menu. Sync Lyrics Karaoke-type feature that displays the lyrics of a song on the OLED screen during Playback. 1. In the SETTINGS Menu, pre[...]

26 1. In the SETTINGS Menu, press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rewind” button to select the F M Reset icon , then press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to enter the FM RESET Mode. 2. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rewind” button to select YES , or NO and press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-O[...]

27 2. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rewind” button to ENABLE , DISABLE , or RES ET your current Playlist . Press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to save the selection and return to the SETTINGS Menu. 3. Enabling the Playlist Manager feature will allow you to play your Playlist the next time you go into the MUSI[...]

28 T ime Settings The T .sonic ™ 630 has Advanced TIME features. The TIME Settings Menu cont ains the features that can be customized to your preferences including, an RTC ( Real Time Clock ), Wor ld Ti me and DST ( Daylight Saving Time ). Real Time Clock (RTC) The T .sonic ™ 630 ’s R TC displays the local date and time, both of which can be [...]

29 World Time The T .sonic ™ 630 has the ability to di splay the local time for different time zones; this is a handy feature if you are traveling. 1. In the SETTINGS Menu, press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rewind” button to select the TIME Settings icon , then press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to enter the T[...]

30 Daylight Saving Time (DST) The T .sonic ™ 630 can be setup to enable Daylight Saving Time, so the of ficial local Summer and Winter times are displayed. 1. In the SETTINGS Menu, press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rewind” button to select the TIME Settings icon , then press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to ent[...]

31 Advanced RECORD Settings The T .sonic ™ 630 has Advanced Recording features. The RECORD Settings Menu contains the advanced Recording features that can be customized to your preferences including, REC Quality , REC Environment , REC Input Device , V AD (V oice Activation Detection) and Preset REC . REC Quality The quality of an audio recording[...]

32 Recordings are recorded in S tereo, or Mono depending on the Line-In device that is used.[...]

33 REC Environment Sets the sensitivity of the T .sonic ™ 630 ’s Built-in Microphone, so you can r ecord a Memo (record a person speaking), or Meeting (record a group speaking). 1. In the SETTINGS Menu, press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rewind” button to select the REC Settings icon , then press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR [...]

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35 VAD (Voice Activation Detection) V AD allows the T .sonic ™ 630 to make gapless audio recordings. This means the player will only begin recording when it detect s the subject is speaking, if the person(s) p auses, or stops speaking the T .sonic ™ 630 will stop recording until the person(s) start s speaking again. This allows you to make comp[...]

36 3. Enabling the Preset REC feature will open the Preset REC setup screen. 4. Press the “Next-Fast Forward” button , or “Back-Fast Rewind” button to select the FM ( Radio ), MIC ( Built-in Mi crophone ), or Ext MIC ( External Micropho ne ) as the audio recording method and press the “PLAY/PAUSE/PWR ON-OFF” button to confirm the select[...]

37 Driver Inst allation Driver Installation for Windows ® Me, 2000 and XP No drivers are required. These Windows ® Operating Systems have built-in drivers to support the T .sonic ™ 630 . Plug your T .sonic ™ 630 into an available USB port and Windows ® will install t he necessary files. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive [...]

38 Connecting to a Computer If you want to buy and play WMA-DRM10 (only) music files, or you are using Windows Media Player 10 you must choose the MTP (Media T ransfer Protocol) Music T ransfer Mode to transfer and synchronize music files between the computer and your T .sonic ™ 630. 1. Plug the small end of the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable into [...]

39 Download and Upload Music and other Files If you want to buy and play WMA-DRM10 (only) music files, or you are using Windows Media Player 10 you must choose the MTP (Media T ransfer Protocol) Music T ransfer Mode to transfer and synchronize music files between the computer and your T .sonic ™ 630. If you want to use your T .sonic ™ 630 to li[...]

40 3. When connected to a computer the T.sonic ™ 630 ’s screen will display a “ READY ” message, indicating that files can be loaded onto the player. If you are u sing Windows ® a new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter representing the T.sonic ™ 630 will a ppear in the My Computer window. Figure 7. *F: is an example [...]

41 Disconnecting from a Computer Before removing your T .sonic ™ 630, always ensure the OLED Display is not in the READ/WRITE status, otherwise your files or T .sonic ™ 630 may be damaged. Removing the T.sonic ™ 630 in Windows ® Me, 2000 and XP 1. Select the Hardware icon on the system tray. 2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will a[...]

42 T .sonic ™ Utility Sof tware The T .sonic ™ 630 comes with some very useful bundled sof tware that can increase your productivity . Before using the T .sonic ™ Utility program, please read the following sections carefully .  The T .sonic Utility is not supported on Mac ™ , or Linux ™ Operating Systems.  T o use the T .sonic Utili[...]

43 3. The “InstallShield Wizard” window appears. Click on the “Next” button to continue. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the T.sonic 630 Utility Program installatio n process. Figure 13. T .sonic Utility Program InstallShield Wizard 4. When the T.sonic 630 Utility is finished installing, click on th e “Finish” button to [...]

44 Using the T.sonic Utility Program The T .sonic Utility* provides you with several software options including a: z PC-Lock Function z Boot-Up Function z Partition & Security Function z Recovery Function Figure 15. T .sonic Utility Menu  T o use the T .sonic Utility , you must log in to the Windows ® OS with Administrator rights. T.sonic U[...]

45 PC-Lock Function When the PC-Lock Function is enabled, you can use your T .sonic ™ as a key to lock your computer protecting it from use by others.  The PC-Lock function is not supported in the Mac ™ or Linux ™ Operating Systems.  T o use the PC-Lock function, you must log in to the Windows OS with Administrator rights. PC-Lock Funct[...]

46 3. After selecting the Enable PC-Lock you can type the Text to be displayed on the screen while the computer is locked. Figure 18. Screen Saver T ext 4. If you want to set a timer to automatic ally unlock your computer select the “Enable Timer” option. Input the Lock Period in Hours and Minutes , after the time elapses your computer is autom[...]

47 5. Click on the “OK” button to start the PC-Lock . Figure 20. Enable PC-Lock Lock Your Computer After the PC-Lock function is enabled, your computer will be locked when ever you remove your T .sonic ™ . When your computer is locked, the screen will display the T ext screen saver . Unlock Your Computer T o unlock the computer , you must re-[...]

48 Boot-Up Function If you are using the Windows ® 98SE* Operating Systems the T .sonic ™ can be configured to act as an MS-DOS Boot Disk. After you setup the T .sonic ™ you can use it to boot-up your compu ter , allowing you to run MS-DOS programs. This does not make the T .sonic ™ a Rescue Disk for Windows, nor does it pu t Windows S tartu[...]

49 The T .sonic ™ and your computer system are now set up, so your T .sonic ™ can be used to Boot-Up the computer . If you are using the T .sonic ™ to Boot-Up your computer the disk will be assigned a drive letter on the computer .  Part of the Boot-Up device setup process involves Boot-Up files being placed on the T .sonic ™ , please do[...]

50 Partition & Security Function Enabling this feature allows you to setup a secure area on the T .sonic ™ to protect your personal information with a Private Password. Y ou can p artition the T .sonic ™ into Public and Private Password protected areas. Data and information in the Private Area is kept se cure and can only be accessed by log[...]

51 Use the T.sonic ™ Security Features 1. Click on the “Login/Logout” button in the “T.sonic Utility ” window. Figure 25. T .sonic Utility Login/out 2. The “Login/out” window will appear. Input your Password and click on the “Login” button to enter the T.sonic ™ Security area. Figure 26. Enter your password 3. When you are finis[...]

52 2. The “New Passw ord” window will appear. Input your current “Password , ” a “New Password , ” “Confirm Password” and a “New Password Hint” (a reminder, should you forget your password). Click on the “OK” button to complete the New Password setup. Figure 29. Change Password Forgotten your Password If you forget your pass[...]

53 Restoring Factory Default s If your T .sonic ™ 630 ever stops working properly , try Powering it OFF and ON a number of times. Alternatively you can try to solve the problem by “ Resetting ” the unit. If neither of these options solv es the problem, you can use the T .sonic Utility program’s Recovery Function to restore the T .sonic ™ [...]

54 T roubleshooting If a problem occurs with your T .sonic ™ 630 , please first check the inform ation listed below before taking your T .sonic ™ 630 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 F AQ and Support service[...]

55 Cannot hear track playback 1. Have you downloaded any music files onto the T.sonic ™ ? If no, then you must first do so from your computer or the Internet. (Only Mpeg I Laye r 3 and WMA files compressed at a rate of 32Kbps–320Kbps are supported.) 2. Are the earphones properly connected to the earphones jack? If not, reconnect them. 3. Is the[...]

56 T.sonic ™ cannot operate after it was formatted in Windows ® Formatting the T .sonic ™ using the “Quick Format” or “Full Format” option in Windows ® destroy s the default format of the T .sonic ™ . T o retrieve the default format, you must link to http://www .transcendusa.com/ and download a Firmware Update for your T .sonic ™ [...]

57 S pecifications • Size (L x W x H): 73 mm × 33 mm × 12.5 mm • Weight: 30g (with Li-ion battery) • Music Formats: MP3 WMA and WMA-DRM10 (Subscription music) • Recording Format: ADPCM (WAV) • Estimated Battery Life: 15 hours (fully charged battery) • Compression Rates: 32Kbps to 320Kbps • Data Retention: Up to 10 years • Erase Cy[...]

58 T ranscend Limited W arranty “Above and Beyond” is the st andard w e set ourselves for customer service at T ranscend. We 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 t[...]

59 Glossary Icons MUSIC: Select this icon to access your MP3, WMA and WMA-DRM10 music files. RADIO: Select this icon to choose, save, listen to and record a Radio st ation. RECORD: Select this icon to access the Audio Recordings you made. Settings: Select this icon to customize the T .sonic’s settings to your specific prefe rences. Repeat: Select[...]

60 REC Environment: Select this icon to set the sensitivity of recording audio from a person, or group. REC Input Device: Select this icon to choose the method of recording: Built-in Microphone, or Line-In (external microphone, CD Player). V AD: V oice Activation Detection, Select this icon to setup for gapless audio recordings. Preset REC: Select [...]

61 T erminology A-B repeat..................................................................................................................... ...........................2, 3 Function that allows a user to mark a designated section of a track for continuous replay . auto-scan ........................................................................[...]

62 Line-In ........................................................................................................................ ..........2, 3, 5, 6, 14, 26 Make a direct external recording using a cable/line-in that connects to a port on the device. Linux .........................................................................................[...]