Super-Slim MP3 and Video Player with Touchpad Control

Instruction Manual

Please read this manual carefully before operation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS...8 PACKAGE CONTENTS... 10. FEATURES.... 11 POWERING YOUR PLAYER.... 12 Charging the Battery...12. Turning Your Player On/Off...13. Locking/Unlocking Your Players Keys (Hold)..13 Resetting Your Player...13 LOCATION OF CONTROLS... 14 DISPLAY OVERVIEW... 15 BASIC OPERATIONS... 16. Using the Touchpad Controls...16 Using the Controls to Navigate...16 Music Playback Controls...17 Smart Menu Options...17. PHOTO MODE.... 19 Photo Controls...19 VIDEO MODE...20 Video Controls... 20 FM RADIO MODE... 21 Normal (Manual Tuning)...21. Preset (Preset Tuning)...21 Auto-Save Preset Stations..21. Smart Menu Option (Preset Actions)... 22 Add Preset (Manual)... 22. Del Preset.... 22. E-BOOK MODE....23 DELETE MODE....24 Smart Menu Options... 24. Delete Controls... 24. SETTING MODE....25 USB CONNECTIONS....28 Connecting to a Computer.. 29 Page 2
Transferring Files... 29 Microsoft Windows.... 30 Macintosh OS X... 30 Disconnecting from a Computer...31 Microsoft Windows...31 Macintosh OS X....31 VIDEO CONVERSION...32 TROUBLESHOOTING....36 SPECIFICATIONS...39

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product.
1. TK185 2. USB Cable 3. Instruction Manual 4. Professional Stereo Earphones 5. Installation CD

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FEATURES
Integrated Flash Memory Touchpad control with LED backlight 1.8 TFT LCD Full-color display Plays Music, Video, Photos and Text ID3 and LRC Support for song and synchronized lyric information display Integrated FM Radio USB 2.0 high-speed transfers

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POWERING YOUR PLAYER

Charging the Battery

Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery. Typical music playtime is up to 8 hours (when playing an MP3 encoded at 128 kbps and the battery is fully charged) Upon initial use, the battery must first be charged fully (12 hours) to ensure optimal performance and battery life.
To charge your player: USB Charge: Your player can be charged through a PC USB connection. Plug one end of the USB cable into the players USB port and plug the other end into the USB port of a powered-on computer.

USB Port

Computer
When connected to a USB hub, the hub must be self-powered to charge the players battery. File transfers will extend the charging time. The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, incinerate, or heat the battery. Do not connect the player to a power source other than that which is indicated here or on the label as this may result in the risk of fire or electric shock. Do not handle the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shock.

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Turning Your Player On/Off To turn the player on, press and hold the POWER button until you see the MPMAN screen. To turn the player off, press and hold the POWER button until you see Good Bye!.

TOP VIEW

POWER Button
Locking/Unlocking Your Players Keys (Hold) When engaged, the Key Lock feature disables your players controls to prevent accidental key presses when it is in your pocket or bag. To lock the player, slide the HOLD switch to right. The Lock icon will appear on-screen.

HOLD Switch

To unlock the player, slide the HOLD switch to the left from the Lock position.
Resetting Your Player Reset your player if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction. 1. Disconnect your player if it is connected to a computer. 2. Use a pin to gently press the Reset button located on the rear of the player.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

Bottom

1. HOLD Switch 2. Power On/Off 3. MENU 4. UP / Volume up 5. Left / Previous 6. DOWN / Volume down 7. Option 8. Play / Pause 9. Right / Previous Page 8

10. USB Port 11. Headphone Jack 12. Reset

DISPLAY OVERVIEW

Plays Status Lock icon Battery Level
Current track/ Total track Song name

Equalizer

Play Mode

Time Elapsed

Time Remaining

Music Playing Mode

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BASIC OPERATIONS

Using the Touchpad Controls
Your player comes equipped with a touch-sensitive control pad. To use the controls, touch the arrow keys on the front of the player lightly just as you would a button and the controls will light up. If you touch and hold a key, it will register as a continuous button press. Using the Controls to Navigate To navigate through the different menu options and files on your player: Touch the Arrow keys to move the selection in the direction of the arrow. Touch Moves the selection up. Moves the selection down. Select the next selection. Select the previous selection. to view the Smart Menu. to return to the Main Menu at any time.

Touch and hold

Main Menu Overview The Main Menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player. To access the Main Menu at any time, touch and hold. Touch or to select a mode and then touch
Music Photo Movie FM Radio E-Book Delete Setup

to confirm.

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MUSIC MODE

Enter Music mode to play your MP3 or WMA audio files. To enter MUSIC mode, select and confirm MUSIC from the Main Menu. Upon entering Music mode, you will see a list of all available musics that located on your player. Music Playback Controls Select a track and touch While the track is playing: Touch Touch to play the next track. to play the previous track. to fast forward through the track. to reverse through the track. again to resume playback to start playback.
Touch and hold Touch and hold Touch Touch
to pause playback. Touch or
to adjust the volume level.
Smart Menu Options The Smart Menu gives you quick access to your players option settings. To access the Smart Menu, touch. The Smart Menu options are Repeat, Equalizer, Speed and Browser. Touch Touch Touch or to select an option.

when you are finished to save. to return to the Music mode without saving.
Repeat Adjust the Repeat settings to change the order in which tracks are played. The Repeat options are: No Repeat, One, All, Random All, DirNormal, DirRep and DirRandom.

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No Repeat One All Random All DirNormal DirRep DirRandom Equalizer The Equalizer option optimizes the way your player processes audio signals. Select the option which best suits the music you are listening to. The options are Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz and Bass. Speed Use the Speed function to adjust playback tempo. The Play options are: 70% (Slowest), 80%, 100% (Normal), 120% and 130% (Fastest). Browser This option allows you to browse your music library to select another track during music playback. Touch Touch Touch Touch to move the selection up; to move the selection down; to play a selection; to return to the Music mode. Play tracks once in sequential order. Play the current track repeatedly. Play all tracks repeatedly. Play all tracks in random order. Repeat all tracks in the current folder. Repeat all tracks in all folder. Play folders in random order.

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PHOTO MODE
Enter Photo mode to display your JPEG photo files. To enter Photo mode, select and confirm PHOTO in the Main menu. Photo Controls Upon entering Photo mode, you will see a list of all photos that located on your player. Touch Touch or to move the selection up or down.
to confirm and display a selection.
While a photo is displayed: Touch Touch Touch to display the next photo in the list. to display the previous photo in the list. to return to the photo list.

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VIDEO MODE
Enter Video mode to play your MTV video files. To enter Video mode, select and confirm VIDEO in the Main menu. This player supports playback of MTV files. Please see the Video Conversion section for details on how to create video files that are compatible with your player.
Video Controls Upon entering Video mode, you will see a list of all videos that located on your player. Touch Touch or to move the selection up or down.
to confirm or play a selection.
While a video is playing: Touch to pause playback and display the elapsed time, total time, current track and total tracks. Press again to resume playback. Touch Touch to play the next track. to play the previous track. to fast forward through the track. to reverse through the track.

to decrease the volume level. to increase the volume level.
To return to the video list, press

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FM RADIO MODE
Enter FM Radio Mode to listen the FM Radio broadcasts. To enter FM Radio Mode, select and confirm FM Radio from the Main Menu. Upon entering FM Radio mode, you can tune into stations manually (Normal) or by using preset stations (Preset). Touch Touch to toggle between these Normal and Preset tuning modes. or to decrease or increase volume level.
You must have a pair of headphones connected to the headphone jack to receive FM broadcasts; your player will utilize the headphone cord as an antenna.
Normal (Manual Tuning) The Normal mode allows you to manually scan and tune to all radio frequencies. Touch Touch to increase the station frequency. to decrease the station frequency.
Preset (Preset Tuning) Preset mode allows you to tune to your preset stations. Touch Touch to tune to the next preset station. to tune to the previous preset station.
Auto-Save Preset Stations Scan for all stations in broadcast reception range and automatically save them as Preset stations. This will overwrite all previously saved Preset stations. Set the tuning mode to Normal. Touch and hold Preset stations. The player will automatically scan and store available

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Smart Menu Option (Preset Actions)
The Smart Menu gives you quick access to your players option settings. To access the Smart Menu, touch. The Smart Menu options are: Del/Add Preset. Add Preset (Manual) Manually save the current station as a Preset station. Make sure the player is in Normal tuning mode. 1. Tune to the station you want to store and then touch Smart Menu. 2. Touch or to select Add Preset, and touch Save will appear on screen. to access the to confirm.

Preset confirm

3. Touch Del Preset

to confirm and save.

Delete a Preset station. Make sure the player is in Preset tuning mode. 1. Tune to a Preset station that you want to delete and then touch cess the Smart Menu. 2. Touch or to select Del Preset, and touch Delete will appear on screen. to confirm. to ac-

3. Touch

to confirm and delete.

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E-BOOK MODE
Enter E-BOOK mode to read TXT E-book files. To enter E-BOOK mode, select and confirm E-BOOK from the Main Menu. Upon entering E-BOOK mode, you will see a list of all text files that located on your player. Touch Touch or to move the selection up or down.
to confirm and play a selection.
While a text file is displayed: Touch page. to skip backward one page; touch to skip forward one again to stop Auto
Touch to start Auto Paging function, touch Paging function. Touch to return to the E-BOOK file list.

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DELETE MODE
Enter Delete mode to manage (Delete) the files on your player. To enter Delete mode, select and confirm DELETE from the Main Menu. Upon entering Delete mode, you will see a tree view which will display all of the folders on your player. Touch Touch or to select a folder and press to view its contents.

to access the Smart Menu Options. If there are no files in a selected folder, the player will not enter the folder.
Smart Menu Options The Smart Menu gives you quick access to your players option settings. To access the Smart Menu, touch. Access the Smart Menu to delete files from the browser list. Delete Controls Delete the file(s) from your player. 1. Highlight and select a file that you wish to delete. 2. Touch 3. Touch . or to select Yes or No and touch to confirm.
If you select Yes and touch
, the file will be deleted.

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SETTING MODE
Enter the Setting mode to set your players system options. To enter Setting mode, select and confirm SETTING in the Main menu. Upon entering Setting mode, you will have the following options: Power, Language, Display, and Sys Tools. Touch or to select a setting and then press return to a previous menu screen. Power This setting contains two options: Power Off and Sleep. Power Off Set the duration of time (in minutes) until the player turns off automatically. A setting of Off will disable this power-saving feature. Touch Touch Touch or to adjust the Power Off option. to confirm. Press to
when you are finished to save. to return to the Setting menu without saving.
Sleep Set the duration of time (in minutes) that your player will shut off after the preset time is due. A setting of off will disable this power-saving feature. Touch Touch Touch or to adjust the Sleep option.
Language Set the language that the menus appear in. The language options are: CHI (Trad), CHI(Simp), English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French. Touch Touch Touch or to select a Language option.
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Display Set the Brightness and Backlight. Brightness Set the Brightness (Contrast) level of the display. Touch Touch Touch or to adjust the Brightness level.
when you are finished to save. to return to the Display menu without saving.
Backlight Set the duration of time until the LCD screen turns off when your player is idle. The options are: 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s and On. A setting of On will disable this power-saving feature. Touch Touch Touch or to adjust the Screen option.

Sys Tools There are 3 options in Sys Tools setting: Format, Reset and Sys Info. Format It may become necessary to format your player if data or files become corrupt. You have two types to format your player: Quick and Complete. Quick formatting will take up less time than Complete formatting. Formatting will destroy all the data on your player permanently! Make sure to back up your data before formatting the player.

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Touch or to select a Format option and touch to confirm. to confirm and for-
Touch or to select Yes or No and touch mat your player. Touch
to return to the Sys Tools menu without formatting.
Reset Return all of your players internal options to their factory-default settings. Touch Touch or to select Yes or No and then touch to confirm.
to return to the Sys Tools menu without saving.
Sys Info View the Firmware, date, and memory information of your player.

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USB CONNECTIONS
Connect the player to a computer with the USB 2.0 cable provided to: Transfer files to and from your player Perform basic file management functions.
Connecting to a Computer Connect the player to your computer with the supplied USB cable. Upon connection: Your computer will be detected as a Removable Disk when you open My Computer.
It may take Windows several minutes to recognize and set up the device the first time it is connected depending on your hardware configuration.
Transferring Files The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection makes it easy to transfer music, video, photo, and text files (or any other data) quickly between the player and your computer. Simply use the player as you would a floppy disk using basic operating system commands. If you need further assistance with transferring files, please refer to your operating systems instruction manual or on-screen help. If you are using media management software such as iTunes, Winamp, or Windows Media Player, please refer to their documentation for support. Do not disconnect or otherwise interrupt the player during transmission - this could damage or corrupt the players firmware or your files. If the player is accidentally disconnected and is not working properly, reset your player (see the Powering Your Player section for details).

Microsoft Windows 1. Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and then doubleclick the players icon (Removable Disk). Page 22
2. Drag the files to transfers and drag-and-drop then onto the Removable Disk icon that represents your player. You may also transfer files from your player to computer.
Macintosh OS X 1. Open a finder window. Located the files you would like to transfer from your computer. Select the files/folders with the mouse and press APPLEC (copy) on the keyboard. 2. Click on the Removable Disk icon located on the left side of the finder window. The computer will display all files and folders currently stored in the player. 3. Press APPLE-V (paste) on the keyboard to transfer the files you selected in Step 1 to the player. Disconnecting from a Computer Disconnect your player as instructed below to detect data loss or file/firmware corruption. Microsoft Windows 1. Double-click the green arrow in the taskbar located on the lower-right side of the computer screen (Safely Remove Hardware). 2. Safely Remove Hardware: Select USB Mass Storage Device from the list that appears and then click on Stop. Stop a Hardware Device: Select USB Mass Storage Device from the list that appears and then click on OK. 3. When the Safe to Remove Hardware window appears, click the OK button and disconnect the USB cable from the player and Page 23
your computer. Macintosh OS X 1. On the left side of the Finder Window, identify the appropriate Removable Disk icon. 2. Click on the Eject arrow on the right of the Removable Disk icon. 3. Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer.

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VIDEO CONVERSION
For movie and music synchronisation and conversion, please use MPMANAGER software supplied in the CD ROM. This software can be used also for UPDATE of your player MPMANAGER manual is included in your CDROM

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have a problem with this player, please read the troubleshooting guide below. The player does not turn on. The battery level may be too low. Try charging the player or operate the player on AC power. Ensure that the Lock switch is disengaged. Reset the player (use a pin to press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.

The player does not turn charge when connected to a computer (USB charge). Reset the player (use a pin to press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.
There is no sound during playback. Check the volume level. Ensure that the headphones are attached securely to the player.
The sound quality of the music is poor. Try playing the file on your computer. If the sound quality is still poor, try downloading the file again or re-encoding the file yourself. Ensure that the bit rate of the file is not too low. The higher the bit rate of the file, the better it will sound. The minimum recommended bitrate is 128kbps for MP3s and 96kbps for WMAs. Ensure that the headphones are attached securely to the player.
The buttons do not work. Ensure that battery is charged or that the player is operating on AC power. Ensure that the Lock switch is disengaged.

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The player will not play my music file. Ensure that the file is in a compatible format (MP3, WMA). The file may be copy-protected. Use Windows Media Player to transfer the file. The file may be copy-protected. Ensure that the license has not expired.
The LCD characters are corrupted. Ensure that the correct language has been selected. Try transferring some songs and restart the player to automatically rebuild the Music Library.
The player will not play my video file. Ensure that the video file will play on your computer using Windows Media Player 10. If the file works on the computer, use the same computer to convert the video.
I cannot transfer files to the player. Ensure that your computer is running a supported operating system. If you are running Microsoft Windows 98 SE, ensure that the USB driver has been properly installed. Ensure that the supplied USB cable is securely attached to the player and the PC, or try using another USB cable. If you have connected the player through a USB hub, try connecting the player directly to your computer. Ensure that the players memory capacity is not full. Ensure that there are less than 2500 items loaded on the player.

I transferred files to my player but they are missing from the Music Library Ensure that the file in a supported format (MP3, MTV, JPG, WMA). Ensure that there are less than 2500 items loaded on the player. Page 27
The player has malfunctioned.
Reset the player (use a pin to gentlyl press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Display Type Display Resolution Memory 1.8 Full-Color TFT 160 x 128 TK185 FM 1GB:1GB Flash TK185 FM 2GB: GB Flash 2 TK185 FM 4GB: GB Flash 4 MP3, WMA MTV: 160 x 128, 15fps JPEG ID3, Windows Media USB 2.0 High-Speed Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh OS X 3.5mm Stereo (Headphone) Integrated Rechargeable Lithium-Poly Battery USB Charge 1.6 x 3.7 x 0.35 (WHD) 2.1 oz
Audio Format Support Video Format Support Photo Format Support Song Info Support PC Interface Plug and Play Support Audio Output Power Supply

Unit Dimensions Weight

Specifications and manual are subject to change without notice. Page 29
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