Sanyo DMP-M600 manual

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    -1- Digital Memory Player DMP-M600 DMP-M700 V ersion 1.01 Instruction Manual[...]

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    -2- Accessories USB cable Headphones Strap Contents Accessories ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Precautions ..........................................................................................................[...]

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    -3- - The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. - Do not drop the player or subject it to strong shocks. - Do not use where there are extremes of temperature (below 5 ° C or exceeding 35 ° C). - IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. - Microsoft, Windows Media TM , and the Window[...]

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    -4- Controls 1. Built-in microphone 2. Necklace connection hole 3. Headphones socket ( ) 4. Power, Play/Stop, Skip/Search, Select/Set button ( f , a , e POWER) 5. Volume buttons (+ VOL –) I/O 4 3 2 1 5 6 7 10 9 8 6. Mode/Menu button (MODE) 7. Reset switch (RESET) 8. Hold switch ( b HOLD) 9. USB terminal 10. LCD display Recommended PC environment [...]

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    -5- Selecting the action Windows is to take (Windows XP only) After connection, the following screen will appear. Example: Adjust your settings to match your PC ’ s environment. In this manual, [Take no action] is selected, [Always do the selected action] is checked, and [OK] is clicked. This completes the connection to the PC. - For Windows 98SE[...]

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    -6- How to install the MusicFileMaster software - Reproduction of this software is forbidden. - This software shall not be copied and reprinted. - SANYO shall not be liable for any damages arising out of the use of this software. - The screen shots are of Windows XP. - The screens displayed on your PC may not exactly correspond to those shown in th[...]

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    -7- Installing the MusicFileMaster software 1. In the step 2 on the previous page, click [Removable Disk (F:)] > [MusicFileMaster] folder. 2. Double click [Setup.exe] in [MusicFileMaster] folder. [InstallShield Wizard] screen appears. Click [Next]. 3. Check “ License Agreement ” then click [Yes]. MusicFileMaster is not installed if you do no[...]

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    -8- Disconnecting the player from your PC Before disconnecting, make sure no data is being transferred. For Windows 98SE: Disconnect the player from your PC. For Windows XP/2000/Me: 1. Right-click the Task tray icon at the bottom right of the Windows screen. If the icon is not displayed, refer to the Windows help. 2. Click [Safely Remove Hardware] [...]

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    -9- An icon [Removable Disk] will appear in My Computer in Windows when the player is connected to your PC. [MUSIC] folder Files transferred from your PC are stored in this folder. - There is no set format for file names for files which are transferred, but they must be MP3 or WMA files. - The playback order will change if the files in MUSIC folder[...]

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    -10- MusicFileMaster You can select music files on your hard disk and manage them using MusicFileMaster, by reading them into the application. MusicFileMaster enables you to transfer music files to your portable device, and manage the transferred music files. MusicFileMaster has two modes. Library mode : In this mode you can play and manage music f[...]

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    -11- T ransferring data by MusicFileMaster Start up the MusicFileMaster (refer to page 10). Transferring data to the player After selecting [Help] menu > [Table of Contents], click [Basic operations] > [Transferring music files to portable device] of the [Portable device]. Then, transfer files according to the instruction displayed on the scr[...]

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    -12- T ransferring data using the Media Player If you have the Microsoft Windows Media Player installed, you can transfer WMA files to the player and listen to them. See the Windows Media Player on-line help for details on how to do this. Note: - Never disconnect the player from your PC during transfer. - Files in subfolders up to two levels below [...]

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    -13- Selecting the function 1. In the stop mode, press [MODE] (for at least 2 seconds). The first stage menu appears. 2. Press [ a ], then move [ a ] right ( e ) or left ( f ) to select the desired function ( “ ” , “ ” or “ ” ) and press [ a ] again. Example: : Music function : FM function : Voice function To adjust the volume Press [VO[...]

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    -14- Play music First, select “Music” function (refer to the previous page). 1. In the stop mode, press [MODE] (for at least 2 seconds). The first stage menu appears. 2. Move [ a ] right or left to select “ Music Setting ” . 3. Press [ a ]. “ SOUND EQ ” appears. 4. Move [ a ] right or left to select “ PLAY SELECT ” . 5. Press [ a ].[...]

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    -15- ALL RANDOM ONE MUSIC Selecting the repeat/random playback Only for files in the MUSIC (or FM) folder: 1. In the stop mode, press [MODE] (for at least 2 seconds). The first stage menu appears. 2. Move [ a ] right or left to select “ Music Setting ” . 3. Press [ a ]. “ SOUND EQ ” appears. 4. Move [ a ] right or left to select “ REPEAT [...]

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    -16- (Valid only for music files transferred by MusicFileMaster.) ALL : Selects all the music files. ARTIST : Selects the music files by artist name. ALBUM : Selects the music files by album name. GENRE : Selects the music files by genre name. PLAYLIST : Plays the music files in the playlist. FOLDER : (For the case when files are transferred by Exp[...]

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    -17- Recording voice First, select “Voice” function (refer to page 13). Recording time The recording time differs as shown below. (When [MusicFileMaster] and [Manual] folders are deleted) Recording mode Recording time (approx.) DMP-M600 HQ: High-quality 8 hr. 50 min. SP: Standard 35 hr. 30 min. DMP-M700 HQ: High-quality 17 hr. 40 min. SP: Stand[...]

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    -18- Listening to the FM radio Important note: When listening to the radio, you must connect the headphones. The headphones serve as an FM aerial. First, select “FM” function (refer to page 13). - If a radio frequency is not displayed; press [ a ], then move [ a ] right or left to select “ LISTEN FM ” and press [ a ]. Automatic/Manual tunin[...]

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    -19- Erasing Erasing a file First, select the function (Music, FM or Voice) which has the file to be erased. 1. In the stop mode, press [MODE] (for at least 2 seconds). The first stage menu appears. 2. Move [ a ] right or left to select “ CommonSetting ” . 3. Press [ a ]. 4. Press [ a ]. 5. Move [ a ] right or left to select “ FILE ” . Note[...]

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    -20- Menu setting Common procedures of menu setting 1. In the stop mode, press [MODE] (for at least 2 seconds). The first stage menu appears. 2. Move [ a ] right or left to select the first stage menu, then press [ a ] to confirm the menu. “ Function ” wv “ Music Setting ” wv “ Tuner Setting ” wv “ Voice Setting ” wv “ CommonSetti[...]

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    -21- Function Selecting the function : Music function : FM function : Voice function Music Setting SOUND EQ: Setting up the sound equalizer POP: Pop ROCK: Rock JAZZ: Jazz NOR: Normal (Deactivates the Equalizer function) BASS: Setting up the bass boost ON: On OFF: Off REPEAT: Selecting the repeat/random mode (refer to page 15) PLAY SELECT: Selecting[...]

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    -22- T roubleshooting guide WHAT TO DO IF... If the operation of the player or display is not normal, 1. Press [RESET] using a clip, etc. 2. Resume operation. This operation should not be performed under ordinary circumstances. I/O Symptom Possible cause Corrective action The player does not start. Charging battery has run down. Charge the built-in[...]

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    -23- Cleaning the cabinet Clean the outside of the player with a clean soft cloth, moistened with lukewarm water. Do not use benzene, thinner or alcohol since they will mar the finish of the surfaces. Specifications Internal memory: 512MB (DMP-M600), 1GB (DMP-M700) Frequency response (playback): 20Hz - 20kHz Music playback capability: MP3 [MPEG 1, [...]