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Model: MP 120 User Manual Manuale d'uso Manuel d'utilisation MP120 Eng Cover R3 OP 8/25/04, 11:56 AM 1 ¶´ƒ[...]
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CONTENTS DIGIT AL MP3 PLA YER (MP120) USER MANUAL Introduction ................................................................................. 1 Features ................................................................................. 1 Accessories ............................................................................ 1 Product Overview ..[...]
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EN Upgrading Firmware ................................................................. 14 Formatting Y our Player (Windows Only) ................................ 15 Copyright ................................................................................... 15 Safety and Care .......................................................................[...]
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1 EN INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your selection of the Oregon Scientific TM MP120. This rugged yet compact sized Digital MP3 Player combines various playback and audio enhancing features into a water and shock resistant design that you can conveniently take along wherever you go, even up to 1 meter underwater . This full-featured player support[...]
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EN 2 1 4 5 6 7 2 3 PRODUCT O VERVIEW FRONT 1. LCD display 2. / : Review previous track / back to the previ ous option and skip to the next track or next option 3. : Start and pause playback / stop playback / power on or off / exit menu settings 4. - / +: Decrease and increase playback volume 5. M: Enter menu settings / confirm selection 6. Waterpro[...]
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3 EN 1. T o detach the player's bottom casing from the main unit, use a coin to turn the screw in a counterclockwise motion. Once the screw is loosened, pull the bottom half out. 2. T o reattach the bottom casing back onto the main unit, use a coin to turn the screw in a clockwise motion until it is firmly secured and locked into position to e[...]
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EN 4 GETTING ST ARTED IMPORT ANT : Please read the section on SAFETY AND CARE carefully before using the player. Check to make sure your computer meets the following minimum system requirements: • Intel® Pentium® 133MHz or faster • CD-ROM drive • USB 1.1 port or USB 2.0 support • 10MB free hard disk space • Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, M[...]
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5 EN CONNECTING THE PLA YER TO Y OUR COMPUTER / CHARGING THE B A TTER Y T o connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable: NOTE: Make sure you turn of f the player before connecting to the PC. Once connected the player's built-in battery will automatically begin charging. "READY" will show on the LCD. When the batt[...]
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EN 6 3. Drag and drop the file(s) you wish to copy from your computer onto your player. NOTE: Y ou will not be able to view or play any of the stored data unless it is one of the supported MP3 (MPEG-1, Audio Layer 3) or WMA (Windows Media Audio) audio formats. CAUTION: T o prevent data loss before unplugging your player from the computer, wait at l[...]
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7 EN POWER OFF T o turn the power off when the player is in ST OP status, press and hold a few seconds until after the "Good Bye" screen appears. Good Bye MODES There are 2 main modes to choose from: MUSIC and FM. When the player turns on it defaults to MUSIC mode (STOP status). 1. T o access FM mode, press M for a few seconds. 2. Press t[...]
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EN 8 NOTE: When your player has stopped playing a track, you will not be able to resume playback from the last track position. SKIP / F AST FORW ARD / REWIND Y ou can skip tracks or fast forward / rewind the current track. ACTION BUTTON PRESS Skip forward Press repeatedly to skip to the next track. Skip backwards Press repeatedly to skip back to th[...]
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9 EN SCAN / PRESET CHANNELS 1. Enter "SCAN" status. 2. Press / repeatedly to search for a station manually, OR press and hold / to search automatically. 5. OR press to exit current screen without saving. 6. T o confirm a preset channel, press M . The channel number will be displayed. Up to 30 channels can be preset / saved. NOTE: FM scann[...]
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EN 10 MAIN MENU MENU OPTION / SUB-MENUS Press to Hold On MUSIC / FM EQ Normal, One, All, Ran, RPT Ran. Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop. One / All BACKLIT DISP LANG English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese TIME Elapse / Remain T AG Off / On CONTRAST MEM HOLD RPT SET Off, 3s, 7s, 15s 1 to 10 T otal, Free, V er. 3. Press M to select th[...]
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11 EN RPT (REPEA T) 1. Press / to select the desired repeat option. 2. Press M to confirm selection. All Play all tracks once repeatedly. Ran RPT Ran All tracks are randomly selected and played back once. All tracks are randomly selected then played back once repeatedly. ICON RPT P A TTERN Normal DESCRIPTION All tracks are played once from the firs[...]
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EN 12 DISP (DISPLA Y) BACKLIT With the backlight feature activated, the display will light up each time a button is pressed. Y ou can also set how long you want the backlight to stay on for. 1. Press / to choose between "Off, 3s, 7s, 15s" second durations. 2. Press M to confirm a selection. CONTRAST T o increase contrast settings so you c[...]
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13 EN SET (SETTINGS) LANG (LANGUAGE) T o set the display menu information in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese: 1. Press / repeatedly to scroll through the different language options. 2. Press M to select and confirm selection. TIME T o switch between "Elapse" or "Remain" play time display settings: 1. Pre[...]
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EN 14 UPGRADING FIRMWARE (WINDOWS USERS ONL Y) Upgrading your MP120 MP3 player with the latest firmware ensures the device provides optimal playback performance: 1. Go to the Oregon Scientific website (www.oregonscientific.com) to download the MP120 firmware update (.zip file). 2. Unzip the file into the directory recommended by Windows and install[...]
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15 EN FORMA TTING Y OUR PLA YER (WINDOWS ONL Y) After formatting your player all stored information will be lost and your settings will return to default values. 1 . In Windows Explorer, select the drive letter of your player assigned by the computer. 2. Ensure you have selected the right drive (i.e. Removable Disk). Right-click your mouse button a[...]
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EN 16 GENERAL • Clean the unit with a damp cloth and fresh, clean water after each use. • Avoid dropping the unit or placing it in a high-traf fic location. • Do not subject the main unit to extreme force, shock, or fluctuations in humidity. • Do not tamper with the internal components. • Do not scratch the LCD display. • Do not make an[...]
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17 EN TROUBLESHOO TING HARDWARE Music skips tracks. The music file may be corrupt or an unsupported format. First check to make sure it is a supported format. If the format is correct, delete the file and transfer the music from your PC to player again. The player will not start or shuts off soon after it starts. Check the battery level and make su[...]
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EN 18 CA UTION In case of electrostatic discharge, the product may not function properly and will require a manual reset. After resetting the unit, data stored will remain intact; if a message was being recorded, it will be lost. TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS Immersion Resistance: IPX7 / JIS7 standard (W ater will not enter the enclosure when unit is i[...]
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19 EN ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn more about Oregon Scientific products such as digital cameras; MP3 players; children's electronic learning products and games; projection clocks; health and fitness gear; weather stations; and digital and conference phones. The website also includes contact inf[...]
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EN 20 T ested T o Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Oregon Scientific MP 120 However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encoura[...]
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© 2004 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved. 086-003398-022 MP120 Eng Back R3 OP 8/25/04, 11:56 AM 1 ¶´ƒ[...]