P/N : SAF190M0B2

Users Manual

DAH-1900

http://www.mobiblu.com
Please read this users manual carefully before getting started. Recharge the built-in battery using the USB cable supplied with the device before getting started.

Getting Started

Safety Precautions/ Special Features/ Specifications/ Accessories/ Location of Controls/ Buttons/ LCD/ Power/ Recharge/ Connecting (Disconnecting) to (from) a PC / Resetting

FM Radio

FM Radio/ Region/ Frequency-search & save Preset Mode/ Preset Delet Recording FM program/ Sound quality Programmed Recording

Menus 24 Basic Functions

Power on-off / Modes/ Navigation (Folder search in a file playing)/ Menus/ Hold/ Clock Menu List/ Menu Buttons/ Setting Recording/ Display/ Play/ Timer Watch/ EQ/ SRS/ About
Listening to Music/ File Selection/ EQ/ Section Repeat/ Play Mode Setting

Program

Program CD installation/ File Download-Upload/ Format

Convenient Functions

Playlist/ Delete-File/ Bookmark/ View-Lyric

Support

It may not be a problem! FCC RF INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Warranty Card

Recording

Voice/ Line - in

Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions Special Features Specifications Accessories Location of Controls Buttons LCD Power Recharge Connecting to a PC Disconnecting from the PC Resetting 21 23
* Carefully read this part before using the device. * The Safety Precautions are classified into three categories; Danger, Warning and Caution. * We are not responsible for any damage or loss if the device was not used in conformity with these precautionary provisions.
The user may be in danger of death or a major injury if he/she does not use the device in conformity with the provisions stated in this mark. The user may be subject to a major injury if he/she does not conform to the provisions disclosed in this mark. The user may be subject to a minor injury or property damage when he/she does not conform to the provisions of this mark.
Immediately reset the device when it generates excessive heat or if there is a burning smell, and then contact our A/S agent for repair.
Prevent the Device from dropping or receiving excessive shock. It may damage the Device. Fire or electric shock may take place with the damaged Device. Dont use the earphone set while riding a bicycle or motorcycle, or driving a car.
Dont put the Device close to any heating device or in direct sunlight. It may explode.
Be cautious and avoid the headphones or earphones from being caught between doors.
Dont touch the device with a wet hand.
Dont disassemble or modify the device on your own discretion.
Never use any chemicals or cleanser to clean the device as this may damage the surface of the device.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damaged data stored in the device if the device error was caused by the users carelessness. The data stored in the device may be deleted or damaged during A/S.

DANGER

Listening to sound sources with a high volume may cause a hearing disorder.
Keep the device away from childrens access. Parental attention is advised for childrens use.
Avoid humidity and dusty areas
Distributing music files without authorization is against copyright law.
Continual recharge after the completion of battery recharge may damage the Device.
Use only the AC adapter supplied with the Device.

Special Features

1.It lasts a month!
You can use the device for up to 150 hours by only one battery recharge. Practically you can recharge the battery only once in a month by simply connecting with a PC through a USB cable.
7. Auto/ Manual Lyric Streaming
You can simply write the lyrics for your favorite songs and they will appear on the display. This device supports an easy lyric writing function with the aid of the Auto Lyric system. You may also edit lyrics as per your need.

2.OLED Display

Enjoy more dynamic and sharp-cut images wit the OLED display system. It provides you with even elegant screens, better clarity and more beauty.

8. Playlist

You can make a playlist with your favorites songs. Enjoy the music of your taste whenever you so desire.

3.Multi-Codec

The device supports Multi-codec function which allows you to enjoy not only MP3 files but also other digital files including WMA.

9.LCD Pivot

You can turn the screen up or down with this function.

10.Voice Recording 4.SRS

This SRS function offers you not only 3D surround music but deep and abundant tone with the aid of the enhanced bass. The built-in high performance microphone enables you to use many functions of a professional voice recorder.
11.Music Recording 5.Clock
You may utilize the Device as a clock, stopwatch and an alarming device. You can also program the auto recording of a Radio program. The device enables you to record sound sources from a FM radio, CD player, Walkman or other external audio devices.
12.Language-learning Aid 6.Bookmark
This function allows you to search and enjoy a certain part of the file. With all the convenient and essential functions for language-learning such as section-repeat, sectional FF/REW, resumption, bookmark and more, the device enables you to study languages very effectively.

Specifications

Accessories

Functions

FM Frequency Range
Worldwide : 87.50MHz ~108.00MHz Japan : 76.00MHz ~108.00MHz
* The depicted images of the accessories below may look slightly different to their actual look. * The accessories below can be changed without prior notice.

FM Tuner

Headset Output S/N Ratio Antenna Frequency Characteristics Headset Output S/N Ratio
Max. 7mW (16 )at Max. Volume 50dB Headset/earphone code antenna 20Hz ~ 20KHz Max. 15mW (16 )at Max. Volume 90dB

USB Cable

Line-in Cable

Supporting Files

Supporting file types MP3, WMA Bit Rate MP3: 8 ~ 320Kbps WMA: 32 ~ 192Kbps 20Mbps Audio: approx. 1040minutes (based on 256MB at 32Kbps rate) 153 hours -5 ~70 65mm X 44.5mm X 21.3mm 66g Li - Ion
Download speed Recording period

Portable Case (option)

Earphone
Max. Playback hours Operating Temperature Size (W*H*D) Weight (battery inclusive) Battery (built-in)

Neck Strap

Program CD
Location of Controls Side

(Full)

Recharge the battery using a USB cable in the following cases; Low Battery displays on LCD The button is not functioning correctly LCD is not activated by pushing the power button. Battery Type Lithium-Ion Playback hours Playback hours with the built-in batter: 153hours MP3: 128 Kbps Volume: based on 20 The above results were derived from the test on the built-in Lithium Ion Battery and are subject to change according to the using condition. MP3 playing 153hours (1620mAh)
Dont use damaged built-in battery. Avoid excessive recharge longer than specified hours (4hours) to prevent fire. Fully recharge the battery when trying to use it for the first time or after a long-term disuse. When the using hours of the battery gets shorter in comparison with recharging hours, replace the battery. Since the battery supplied with the device is consumable the using hours of it slowly gets reduced. The built-in battery can be recharged about 500 times. Avoid any metal part from contacting DC converter or built-in battery to avoid unexpected fire or electric shock.

Disposal

The Device includes a built-in Lithium-ion battery. The battery is recyclable so please return it to nearest recycle center when you dispose the Device. Dont disassemble the device for disposal.

Recharge

Connecting to a PC
1.Connect the device into a PC
using the USB cable supplied in the package.
1.Place the HOLD key on upper
position to activate the HOLD.
2.The device can be recharged

while its play music.

3.Press
2.Connect the device into a

PC using a USB cable

shortly in Pause/Stop to check the progress of recharging. The device displays COMPLETE at the completion of the recharge.
4.Disconnect the USB cable from the computer (safe hardware

removal; see page 21)

3.The screen displays the icon on the left
if the connection is correctly made.

If the Hold key is activated in recharge process, the USB connection is also effective to down/upload the files. Recharge the device using a USB cable when LCD is not activated. It takes approximately 4 hours to completely recharge a completely consumed battery.
Dont disconnect the device from the PC when Dont Disconnect message is displayed on LCD. It may cause an unexpected error to occur.
Disconnecting from the PC
Double click on the green arrow on the right-bottom of the initial Screen.

LICK ble C Dou

Click on Stop and OK (enter) consecutively after selecting USB Mass Storage Device
Whats USB (Universal Serial Bus)? This is the new data connection system between a PC and its peripheral devices. Connect the USB cable supplied with the Device into a USB port in PC. An unexpected error can occur when connecting the cable to the USB port located in the front face of the PC or USB hub. The Device can not be identified in the PC installed with Windows 98SE or lower version. Install the program CD supplied with the Device in the PC.
In the case with Windows 98SE Open My Computer or Windows Search and click on Removable Disk. click on Remove using the right mouse button and then remove the USB cable.
Click on OK (enter) on the Safe Hardware Removal message box followed by cable removal.

K CLIC

Removing the cable without following the above instructions may cause a fatal error in the PC or the device. Removing the cable while downloading or uploading files, or formatting the device may cause a fatal error in the PC or the device.

Resetting

If the player malfunctions such as stopping or operating abnormally, push the reset button with a pointed thing.
After power is turned off, pressing the turn the power on.

long will

Basic Functions
Power on-off Modes Navigation (Folder search in a file playing) Menus Hold/ Clock 29
Pressing the reset button with a pointed thing pin too deep will cause a damage to the player. Reset will not erase or delete the music songs. Reset is use to restart the MP3 player if the player malfunctions.

Power on/off

Power ON
Press and hold to turn the power on.
There are all 5 modes programmed in the device; Music playing, Voice recording, Music recording, FM Radio and Playlist. Different functions are available for each mode.

The device is not activated when it is in HOLD mode. (HOLD is displayed) When the battery is discharged the display shows Low Battery and the device is not activated. Recharge the battery when LCD is not activated.
Example) How to enter FM radio mode

Power OFF

Press and hold to turn the power off. Press and hold Press to the arrow directions to move to FM Radio mode Press to enter FM Radio mode FM Radio mode
When no button manipulation in the pause or stop condition is made within the set period of time for Auto Power Off, it automatically turns off the power. When you try to play the file again by pressing , following the restart of the device, it completely recovers all previous settings. All track numbers, the equalizer and other settings are recovered. Regardless of the memory for previous setting the volume level stored in the device will be 10 if the original volume level before the turning off was ranged from 0 to 10 while it is 25 if the original volume level was ranged from 25 to 30.
Navigation (Folder search in playing)

Basic Menu Operation

Example) when trying to play bye bye;

Press and hold

to enter the menu
Press or push In Music mode.
to enter the lower folder level to move to another menu and to adjust the set value to move back to the main menu

to play Bye Bye.mp3

to move to to move to the to enter the MP3 Folder MP3 Folder Bye Bye.mp3.
or To move to the upper folder level;
to the arrow direction to move back to the upper level push to get out of the Navigation mode. Press
to get out of the menu mode
See Page 61 for details about the menu.

Hold/ Clock

Place the button on the side of the device to the arrow direction to hold all key functions
No key will function while in hold status.
Power can not be turned on when it is on Hold. (a HOLD indication is displayed shortly).

View Time

In the modes of Music, Stop and Pause
Press View time press any button to cancel the function.
Listening to Music File Selection EQ/Section Repeat Mode Setting 33 34
The view time will be canceled on the display when there is no button manipulation for more than 5 seconds. Press to check the recharging progress while the device is being recharged using a USB cable.

Listening to Music

File Selection Going to other files
In Stop, Pause or Play modes

Playing Music/ Stop

In Stop or Pause mode

to play the file

to move to the previous/next file

In Play mode

to pause the file
Searching a certain part in a file
In Play mode; Press and hold to fast search a certain part in the current file (FF/REW)

Volume control

to adjust the sound volume

Press to get back to the initial part of the file when the play elapsing time is within 5 seconds.

EQ/ Section repeat

In Play status; Jazz

Play Mode Setting

Press to change the EQ settings from Normal Rock Classic Pop Live Dance through to SRS.
Press and hold to change the mode among the following options; Normal/ Repeat1/ Repeat All/ Random/ Random All Normal: plays music files once in correct sequence. Repeat1 : repeats the current file continually.

Section repeat

In Play status Press Press to set A to cancel the section. Press to set the section A-B
Repeat All : repeats all files in correct sequence. Random : plays all files once in random sequence. Random All : repeats all files continually in random sequence.
The play modes can be set by entering Menu Play Play Folder (Folder All / Current Folder) mode. (See Page 70) Regardless of the setting for Play Folder (Folder All / Current Folder), the number of files displayed on the device includes the currently-played file.
The end of the file will be set for B If it is not specified. B can be only set from 1 second after A.
Playlist Writing Playlist

Convenient functions

Example) when adding Bye Bye.mp3 into a Playlist.
In music Play/ Pause mode,

to move to Bye Bye.mp3

to display a popup box

to move to PLAYLIST

to complete the playlist.

Deleting Playlist

Enter the Playlist you want to remove. (Page 37) The original file is not deleted at the deletion of the playlist The Delete function is only available while in Stop/ Pause mode.
Following the file selection
Playlist Delete-File Bookmark Lyrics 39 41

to move to YES

to delete the playlist.

Playlist

Deleting files

Playing a Playlist

This enables you to delete the files stored in the device.
Example) when deleting the file bye bye.mp3.

In pause/stop mode;

Press and hold Push
to move to the Playlist mode
to enter the Playlist mode.
Press Following the file selection;

to move to DELETE

to delete the file.

Push Press

Only the files added in the Playlist can be played in the mode of Playlist.
Once the file is removed, it cannot be recovered. File deletion is only available in Stop/ Pause mode.

Bookmark

Bookmark Deleting bookmarked file

In Stop/Pause mode;

Setting Bookmark

In play mode;

Book Mark 01

Playing bookmarked file

In Stop/pause mode;

to display the bookmark

Press to move to the file to be removed
Press to popup the display
to display the bookmark list
Push to arrow directions to move to the file to be played

Press to play.

Press to delete the bookmark.

Push to move to YES

Bookmarking is not available in Stop/pause mode. The maximum file number for bookmark is 10. Bookmark is available on Music mode only.
The original file is not deleted at the deletion of the bookmark.

View Lyrics

The Lyric option is only available with the device when it is marked by the Lyric Manager. You can only view the lyrics when the file is playing.
While the file marked with Lyrics are playing;
Press Press again to display the Music Play screen.

Voice Line - in

Line - in

Record elapsing time

Record remaining time
Connect the device into the external audio player with the Line-in cable supplied in the package.

to move to Voice

to get ready for Voice

to start recording

to stop the recording
in the ready status to change the recording source. (e.g. Voice recording
to Music recording) Press Press button in the recording to pause and press the button again to resume. button to listen to the recorded file.
Recorded files are stored in MP3 format in the VOICE folder in the following sequence; V001.MP3, V002.MP3. Press ready mode. The recording will be interrupted when the memory gets full. The prerecorded voice source only is stored in the memory in this incident. Sound quality may vary according to the distances from the sound source. In the case where the power is not enough to run the device, the recording may not be done correctly. You can not get out of the mode in pause (recording) mode. and hold in Music, Stop or Pause mode to get into recording-
Analog sound signals can be converted into digital sounds by recording the external audio sources with the Line-in cable supplied in the package. With the aid of an earphone set, you may listen to the music which is being recorded to the device (Loop back).

to start the recording

to stop the recording [ you can still listen to the FM program after the completion of the recording ]
The frequency saved in the next channel moves to the empty channel (03).
Press in the recording to pause and press the button again to resume. Recorded sound sources are saved in MP3 format in FM folder in the following sequence; F001.MP3, F002.MP3. You can listen to the recorded file by entering Music FM folder.

Quality

Rec. Recording
You can set Rec. Recording for any FM Radio program you desire by setting the date and time.
Press and hold Press and hold Push to move to Rec. Recording Press Push to move to Quality Press
Push to move to Rec. Recording

ON/OFF

Press [setting completed] Push
When the sound quality is set for low it takes only small memory space while high quality takes larger space with lesser quality loss.

Push to move to on/off

On: Programming the recording for specified date and time Off: Programming is not available.

Setting

Push to move to setting
Press to enter the setting.
Move to another selection: setting value adjustment : Press
Menu List Menu Buttons Setting Recording Display Play Timer Watch EQ SRS About
Once the setting is made, the recording will start even when the device is turned off by automatically turning the power on.

Menu List

Main menu
There are all 9 main menus in the device

Sub menu

Set menu
There are sub menus underneath each main menu.

Menu Buttons

1. 2. 3.
Entering Menu Press and hold Searching menus push
Returning to the Main menu
Press Entering the sub-menus (setting menus) Press or push push

to exit the menu modes.

Changing and saving Setting values to the arrow directions to change the value Press
Setting Speed Control - Search Speed
Select Setting from the main menu.

Resume

This function fully recovers all previous settings used for the last songs volume, EQ, Playlist and others when you turn the power on again.
The search speed (FF/REW) can be set with this function among the following options; (X4, X8, X16, X32)
Speed Control - Scroll Speed
On: fully recovers all previous setting information Off: The setting values are not saved The speed of file playing can be set among the following options; (X0.4, X0.6, X0.8, X1, X1.2)

Defualt

You can reset all settings you made into the defalut values.
Speed Control - Play Speed
The speed of the text streaming can be adjusted within the range from 1 to 5.
Yes: All information will be initialized No: The settings you made will be saved.

Setting Language

Fade in
This function slowly increases the intro volume of music up to the set volume level.
The language for Menus can be selected in the mode.
On: The volume of the file is increased to the preset level. Off: The file plays with the set volume level.
The language you selected will be displayed for menus.
This enables you to listen to a music file with higher volume when the file is in low volume.
On: You can enjoy the higher volume. Off: The function is not available.
The power volume function may consume more battery power.
Select Display from the main menu
Select Recording from the main menu
Bit rates for the recording can be selected among 64, 96, 128 and 192kbps.

Contrast

You can set the brightness of LCD within the range from 1 to 10.

OLED Time Line In

Bit rates for the recording can be selected among 64, 96, 128 and 192kbps. Lightening period can be set among the following options; 5sec./ 15sec./ 30sec./ 100sec./ always)

ID3 Tag

It enables you to select the displaying type for file names
file name : displays the name of the music file ID3 tag : displays the ID3 tag info. saved in the music file.
Select Play from the main menu.

Progress Time

This enables you to select the method how to display the file elapsing time.

Play Folder

You can select the playing range for files.
Normal : displays the current files progress Remain : displays the remaining time for the file
Folder All : All music files stored in the device will be played. Current Folder : The music files in the current file will be played.

LCD Pivot

It enables you to turn the screen up or down.

Play Mode

You can select the play mode you desire among the following options; ( Normal/ Repeat1/ Repeat All/ Random/ Random All )
On: The LCD screen turns 180 degrees. Off: No change

Graphic EQ

This enables you to display four different types of images on the LCD; Wave / Stereo/ Progress/ Watch) Press and hold in play mode to change the play mode. (see page 34)
Select Watch from the main menu.
Select Timer from the main menu.

Auto Power Off

This function turns off the device power automatically when there is no button manipulation made for the preset period of time in the Pause or Stop mode. (Disable/ 1min/ 2min/ 5min/ 10min)

You cannot enter into clock mode while playing music.
The current time is displayed on the LCD according to your setting for Year, Month, Date, Day and time. Move to another items :

Sleep Mode

This function automatically turns off the power of the device after a preset period of time; Disable/ 10min/ 20min/ 30min/ 60min.

Alarm On/Off

Set value adjustment :
You can use or cancel the alarm function using this function.

Alarm Setting

You can set the time and the number of alarms in the mode.
Sleep Mode: When turning the power on again, the mode is set for OFF.

Move to another items :

Select SRS from the main menu.
Select EQ from the main menu.
You can edit the EQ setting according to your own taste among the following options; Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Pop, Live, Dance)

Definition

You can set the sound definition within the range from 0 to 10.

Band shift (5-band):

Tone control:

TruBass EQ Reset

This function enhances the bass within the range from 0 to 10.
Press You can reset the EQ to the original value.
3D surround volume can be set within the ranger from 0 to 10.
If further setting is not made, you can listen to the music in the tone originally set in the device.

SRS/ About

Speaker Size
This enables you to set the optimum sound condition for SRS by selecting the speaker sizes within the range from 0 to 7.
Select About from the main menu. It displays device information such as OS version, memory capacity, remaining memory and others.

Programs

Program CD installation File Download-Upload Format
The information for OS memory is not displayed.

Program CD installation

System Requirement
The minimal requirements for the PC to support the device is as follows; Microsoft OS (Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP) CD-Rom Drive Pentium 200MHz or higher version RAM 32MB (64MB or more for Windows ME or higher version) More than 128Mb free space in the hard disk (additional space is required to save more music files) USB port (Ver. 2.0) Mac. 9.X- X
1. The files in the CD will be executed automatically following the
insertion and a popup box for installation language will appear. Click on OK following the selection of the language you desire. (If the setup file is not opened automatically, you may find the setup.exe file in the CD Rom and execute it manually.)

2. Click on Next

Installation
This Mass Storage type device can upload or download files without installing any extra software.
3. Click on Next following the selection of the file you want to install

in the PC.

In case of using Windows 98SE: Please install the program CD supplied with the device before uploading or downloading files. (PC may not recognize the device)

File Download/ Upload

4. Click on (Finish) button to complete the installation.
This Device downloads or uploads all types of data files (*.jpg, *.xls, *.hwp) taking the role as a removable disk as well as a music player. An icon Lyrics Manager is created on the desktop.
1. To download files connect the USB cable and click on Copy using
the right mouse button following the selection of files in PC.
Below box will pop up if you use Windows 98SE. Click on OK.

Click Click

2. Click on Paste to paste the copied file into the Removable Disk
box using the right mouse button.
3. Downloading the files selected in the PC to the Device is

completed.

The PC recognizes the device as a removable disk in My Computer. Dont remove the USB cable while transferring the files otherwise it may cause a fatal error in PC or the Device.
You can upload the files from the device to the PC by following the same procedures but in reverse way. Drag & Drop makes it very easy to download or upload files.

Format

2. Click on Start button when a format box pops up.
The removed files can not be recovered!
Check if file system is set for FAT32
1. Choose format in the removable disk folder using the right mouse

button.

Be very careful at formatting!
3. Format has been completed!

It may not be a problem!

1. Cannot turn the Power on?
Check battery capacity. Recharge the battery with a USB cable. Check if the device is in HOLD.
4. Too much noise interference in receiving FM signals?
Check if the earphone is completely inserted into the jack. It functions as an antenna. Use the device away from peripheral electric devices
2. The button is not functioning.
Check if the device is in HOLD.
5. There is a trouble with file downloading?
Check the connection of the USB cable. Check the memory capacity.
3. Can not properly hear the sound sources, and there is a

noise interference?

Check if any foreign material is applied on the earphone tip, and if yes, remove it. Completely connect the earphone into the device. Check if the file is damaged. Check the volume.

6. LCD is not activated?

Check the LCD brightness setting. Menu Display Contrast Check the battery. Recharge it with a USB cable if needed.

CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the warranty.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.