Transcend Information TS512M manual

JetFlash™ MP3 User ’ s Manual P/N TS128/256/512M/1GJF-MP3[...]

Table of Contents Introduction Package Cont ent s .............................................................................................................. 1 Featur es ....................................................................................................................... ....... 1 System Requi rement s .........................[...]

AB Repeat Function ............................................................................................... 9 FM Function (Radio) ............................................................................................. 10 Scan for a Channe l ................................................................................................[...]

1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s JetFlash™ MP3 . This small device is more than a USB Flash Drive. It combines a USB Flash Drive with an MP3 player, AB repeater, voice recorder and an FM radio. Your JetFlash™ MP3 supports USB2.0 to expedite exchanging hu ge amounts of data between any desktop or laptop computer. With this J[...]

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 Reminders 1. Keep your JetFlash away from heat, direct sunlight, and moisture. Do not bend, flex, or drop your JetFlash . 2. Make [...]

3 Product Overview Joystick Menu (In) Next / Fast-forw ard (Right) Previous / Rew ind (Left) Volume Up (Up) Volume Down (Down) PLAY Button Microphone A-B Button HOLD Switch Earphone Jack USB Connector LCD Display Icons Indications Hold Indicates when the Hold function is enabled. Battery Status Indicates the Battery Status. Operate Mode Displays th[...]

4 Basic Operation Power On Press and hold the PLAY button to turn the power on. An animated logo will be shown on the LCD Display first, and then you can start to use the JetFlash . Power Off Press and hold the PLAY button to turn the power off. In about three seconds the Power Off Status Bar will appear on the LCD display to show you the Power Off[...]

5 Decrease V olume Push once or push and hold the Joystick downwards ( Volume Down ) until you have reached the desired volume. Repeat a T rack Please see “Repeat Mode” in “Settings” for detailed instructions. Repeat All T racks Please see “Repeat Mode” in “Settings” for detailed instructions. Repeat a Portion of a T rack (AB Repeat[...]

6 3. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. 4. After the drivers have been installed, plug your JetFlash into an available USB port. The New Hardware Found dialogue boxes will appear. 5. Your computer will automatically detect this new device. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appe[...]

7 Driver Inst allation for Linux Kernel 2.4 or Later No drivers are required. Just plug your JetFlash into the USB port and mount it. 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 W arning 1. When connected to a computer, the JetFlash is locked into tra[...]

8 MP3 Function Download or Upload MP3/WMA Files 1. Plug your JetFlash into an available USB port. A new Removable Disk drive with a newl y assigned drive letter will appear in th e My Computer window. The LCD Display will show the image below for ready status. 2. If you download MP3/WMA files from the computer b y clicking and dragging the file nam[...]

9 4. Press the PLAY button again to play the MP3/WMA file.  If the track format is VBR （ Variable Bit Rate ） , the time may not be accurate. Navigation function By following the below procedures, you can easily search tracks using th e Navigation function. 1. In Audio mode, press and hold the Joystick inwards (Menu) to enter the Navigation f[...]

10 4. To resume normal playback, press the A-B button again. FM Function (Radio) 1. Press the Joystick inwards (Menu) to enter the menu. Select the RADIO icon, and then press the Joystick inwards again to enter the FM function. 2. On the LCD Display, the FM radio frequency will show on the screen.  Upon using the FM Function the first time, all [...]

11 4. Press the Joystick inwards again to save the selected channel to the selected favorite channel number. Select a Preset Channel 1. To select a preset channel, press the PLAY button repeatedly to choose from CH01~CH10. 2. The desired stored favorite channel will appear on the Display. Record a FM Channel 1. Select a desired channel. 2. Press th[...]

12 2. On the LCD Display, a recording f ile is generated and placed under the folder of [ VOICE ]. The recording file name sequence starts from [ V0001.WAV ], and then [V0002.WAV ], and so forth. 3. Press the Joystick inwards again to stop recording and the display will return to the menu.  Approximately: 128MB memory can store up to 8 hours o[...]

13 Settings Press the Joystick inwards ( Menu ) to enter the menu. Select the SETTING icon, and then press the Joystick inwards again to enter the SETTINGS menu. Repeat Mode Select a desired playback repeat mode from NORMAL, REPEAT ONE, REPEAT ALL, and RANDOM. 1. Push the Joystick to the right ( Next ) or to the left ( Previous ) to select the REPE[...]

14 Backlight Set a time for the backlight to turn off automatically. 1. Push the Joystick to the right ( Next ) or to the left ( Previous ) to select the BACKLIGHT icon in SETTING , and then press the Joystick inwards to enter. 2. Push the Joystick to the right ( Next ) or to the left ( Previous ) to change the BACKLIGHT setting. Press the Joystick[...]

15 Language Set the language option to support the filename or ID3 tag/title display of MP3/WMA files only, it doesn’t change the user interface. If there is ID3 tag/title of MP3/WMA file, it will be displayed first or it will display filename. 1. Push the Joystick to the right ( Next ) or to the left ( Previous ) to select the LANGUAGE icon in S[...]

16 3. All of the files will be displayed in sequence. Push the Joystick to the right ( Next ) or to the left ( Previous ) to select DEL and then press the Joystick inwards to delete the file shown on the LCD. The “File Deleted” message will show on the LCD. Select NEXT to skip to the next file, or select EXIT to leave the current screen.[...]

17 Safely Remove Y our JetFlash Before removing your JetFlash, please make sure the LCD Display is not in READ/WRITE status or unpredictable damage to the files or your JetFlash may occur. Remove JetFlash in Windows 98SE Unplug your JetFlash from your system directly when data is not transferring. Remove JetFlash in Windows Me, 2000, and XP 1. Sele[...]

18 Recover Your JetFlash If your JetFlash is ever damaged, you can use the Recovery program to restore its default settings. You can also use this fun ction to update the Firmware Update only.  Running the Recovery program will erase all of the data currently on the JetFlash .  If there are bad blocks in the flash memory chip of JetFlash , th[...]

19 3. If the Format Data Area checkbox is checked. The Option message box will appear. Select Yes to continue.  Running this step will erase all the data on the JetFlash . Please backup all of the data on the JetFlash first. 4. Select Start to initiate the Firmware Update. 5. The Complete message will appear. Select Close to complete the Recover[...]

20 2. The Transcend JetFlash MP3 Setup window will appear. Select Next to continue. 3. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through t he installation process. 4. Remove the battery from your JetFlash and plug your JetFlash into an available USB port. 5. The Found New Hardware messages will appear.[...]

21 6. Select the button on the task bar and select Programs > Transcend JetFlash MP3 > JetFlash MP3 Firmware Update to run the JetFlash MP3 Firmwa re Update program. 7. The JetFlash MP3 Firmw are Update dialog box will appear. 8. If the Format Data Area checkbox is checked. The Option message box will appear. Select Yes to continue.[...]

22  Running this step will erase all the data currently on the JetFlash . Please backup all of the data on the JetFlash first. 9. Select Start to initiate the Firmware Update. 10. The Complete message box will appear. Select Close to complete the Recovery procedures. Your JetFlash has been returned to its initial stat us.[...]

23 T roubleshooting If an error occurs, first check the information list ed below before taking your JetFlash for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem from the follo wing hints, please consult your dealer, service center , or local T ranscend branch office. Driver CD cannot auto-run in Windows Enter Device Manager in Control Panel and enab[...]

24 Buttons don’t work Check to see if the HOLD switch is set to “ HOLD ”. If yes, set it to “ OFF ”. Cannot hear track playback Check the following: 1. Are there any MP3 or WMA files in the root directory of your JetFlash ? If not, you must download music files from your computer or Internet first. (Only Mpeg I Layer 3 and WMA files compr[...]

25 File that was just deleted still appears Re-delete the file and refer to the “ Safely Remove Your JetFlash ” section to remove JetFlash after the delete process is completed. JetFlash automatic ally removed from the operating system This problem occurs when you pre ss the PLAY button while your JetFlash is still connected to a USB port. Unpl[...]

26 S pecifications • Size: 86 mm × 36 mm × 16.5 mm • Weight: 25g (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: 15 hours (alkaline battery) • MP3 Format: MP3 and WMA • Record Format: ADPCM (WAV) • Comp[...]

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