QUICK START GUIDE

HDD Motion Music Player
Setting up Setting up your m:robe
Setting the display language
You can set a desired display language.
Setting the date and time
You can set the date and time. (The time is displayed at the bottom left of the screen.)

m:robe SETTINGS

a Touch

m:robe

MR-500i
in the bottom right corner of the HOME screen.
LANGUAGE OFF TIMER DATE&TIME USB CONNECTION
Do not connect your m:robe to your computer before installing the supplied Music/Photo Organization Software m:trip.
The m:robe SETTINGS screen appears.

LANGUAGE

OFF TIMER

VIDEO OUT

DATE&TIME

USB CONNECTION

RESET ALL SETTINGS
Charging the battery A Connect the AC cord to the AC adapter. B Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 5V jack of the cradle. C Plug the AC cord into a wall outlet. D After checking that your m:robe is turned off, place it in its

cradle.

To a wall outlet

b Touch LANGUAGE.

The LANGUAGE screen appears.

b Touch DATE&TIME.

The DATE screen appears.

ENGLISH FRANCAIS M/D/Y

Y 2004

CANCEL

c Touch the desired language, selecting from the list using

(down) or C (up).

c Set M (month), D (day) and Y (year) using

(forward) or

d Touch OK.
The m:robe SETTINGS screen reappears, and the setting is complete.

(back).

AC adapter (supplied) A
repeatedly if you want to change the order of D/M/Y.
To cancel the setting, touch CANCEL in step d.
Thank you for purchasing this OLYMPUS HDD Motion Music Player m:robe MR-500i. This QUICK START GUIDE contains instructions for setup prior to use of this product. You can start using this product immediately after reading this guide. For more details on operations and settings, refer to the supplied BASIC MANUAL or USERS MANUAL (CD-ROM Edition). For inquiries, contact the OLYMPUS service center in the enclosed Authorized Distributors List.
The default setting of this order differs, depending on the country where the product was purchased.
To DC IN 5V jack Cradle (supplied)
To return to the HOME screen in the bottom right corner of the screen. Touch
Plug shape differs depending on country.

User registration

To stay informed of important updates and news regarding your OLYMPUS product, be sure to register your purchase online. Use the supplied CD-ROM to install the Music/Photo Organization Software m:trip on your computer. After installing, click OK on the registration screen to register your purchase.
Charging starts. The LED of the device lights up. After charging, the LED goes off.

d Touch

The TIME screen appears.
The battery is fully charged in about 3 hours. The supplied AC adapter is designed only for Olympus products that specify 5V DC input.

Checking the contents

m:robe Headphones Remote

Turning on your m:robe

Press and hold POWER.
e Set the hour and minute using
Touch to select 24 hour indication.

f Touch OK.

The m:robe SETTINGS screen reappears, and the setting is complete. Cradle Dedicated USB cable AC adapter
To cancel the setting, touch CANCEL in step f.
To return to the HOME screen Touch in the bottom right corner of the screen.

AC cord*

AV cable Carrying pouch CD-ROM (m:trip, Manual) BASIC MANUAL
QUICK START GUIDE (this guide) Warranty card
* Plug shape differs depending on country.
To turn off your m:robe, press and hold POWER. Pressing and immediately releasing POWER/HOLD after turning on your m:robe sets the HOLD function to ON which turns off the screen and deactivates the touch panel. To release the HOLD function, press and release POWER/HOLD immediately again. For details on the HOLD function, refer to the supplied manuals. If playback of music, slide show or remix is stopped and no operation is performed for more than 10 minutes, your m:robe is automatically turned off (Auto Off function). To turn on your m:robe again, press and hold POWER.

Trademarks

m:robe and m:trip are trademarks of OLYMPUS CORPORATION. Windows is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
E1-NGXXXX-XX Printed in China YC0410

Setting up m:trip

Operating system requirements The following systems are required for m:trip operation. OS: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional/Home Edition CPU: Pentium III 500 MHz or later RAM: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended) HD space: at least 200 MB (for installation) USB port: USB 2.0/1.1 (USB 2.0 (High Speed) recommended) Monitor: 800600 dots or more, 65,536 colors or more (16,770,000 colors recommended) CD-ROM drive Internet Explorer 6 or later Windows Media Player 9 or later

a Insert an audio CD into your

computer.

m:trip automatically runs and this screen appears.
Connecting to your computer
Connect your m:robe to your computer.
Listening to music on your m:robe
The procedure to listen to music on your m:robe is explained in this section.
A Connect the AC adapter to the cradle.
Connect the AC cord to the AC adapter, connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 5V jack, and then plug the AC cord into a wall outlet.
Connecting the remote and headphones
Connect the remote and headphones to the device as shown below.
B Connect your computer and the cradle using the dedicated

USB cable.

Connect the connector with the arrow marks facing down to the USB jack of the cradle.
Run [m-trip] by selecting [start], [(All) Programs] and [OLYMPUS m-trip] if it does not run automatically.
b Click the [Import from audio CD] button on your computer

screen.

Importing of the audio CD starts.
C Place your m:robe in the cradle.
To USB jack To DC IN 5V jack
To Remote /Headphones jack
Operation is not guaranteed with OS upgraded computers.
Installing the Music/Photo Organization Software m:trip a Turn on your computer and
insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

This screen appears.

You can also import WMA or MP3 les already stored on your computer, or buy audio les downloaded from the Internet. For details, refer to the m:trip online Help. You cannot play back audio les that are transferred using the software other than m:trip, such as Windows Explorer. Use only m:trip to transfer audio les to your m:robe. For details, refer to the m:trip online help.

To USB jack

Checking the battery
If the power is not turned on, press and hold POWER. Check whether the battery is fully charged with the battery indicator displayed in the bottom left of the HOME screen. About the remaining battery indication
The battery is fully charged. / Low battery. The battery is empty. Charge the battery.

AC adapter (supplied)

Cradle (supplied)

Importing photos

Not only can you take photos and store them on your m:robe, but you can also transfer image les already stored on your computer to your m:robe. If you want to transfer the image les on your computer to your m:robe, import them to m:trip before transferring. For details on how to import the les, refer to the m:trip online Help. Computer

To PC connecting jack

You can also connect your m:robe directly to the computer as shown above. When connecting directly to the computer, check that the battery is fully charged.

Battery indicator

If the screen above does not appear after inserting the supplied CD-ROM, click [My Computer] on the desktop (from the Start Menu for Windows XP), double-click the CD-ROM icon and run the [Launcher.exe] le.
If your m:robe stops operating while communicating with your computer, your computer may malfunction or data may be lost. We recommend using the AC adapter when connecting to your computer.
b Click the [m:trip] button.
After the Install Wizard screen appears, follow the on-screen instructions.
Transferring music/photos from m:trip to your m:robe Checking the USB CONNECTION setting of your m:robe
Check that USB CONNECTION of your m:robe is set to PC.

Starting transfer

After you connect your m:robe to your computer, m:trip automatically runs. Click [Start] in the screen, which is displayed by clicking [Sync.] in the bottom right of the computer screen, to start transferring. During transfer, the LED of the device ashes. When transfer is complete, the LED goes off, and the DO NOT DISCONNECT! message displayed on your m:robe changes to SYNCHRONIZATION COMPLETE IT IS SAFE TO DISCONNECT m:robe FROM YOUR PC.
Checking whether music has been transferred
Check whether music has been transferred to your m:robe properly.
c Click [Finish] when the Install Wizard Complete screen

appears.

Installation of m:trip is complete. If you are prompted to reboot your computer after installation, reboot your computer. To run m:trip Double-click the m:trip icon on the desktop. After running m:trip, register your m:robe in the user registration screen. Using the online Help For details on operations and instructions for m:trip, refer to the online Help. To browse the online Help, click [Help] at the top of the screen.
Touch on the HOME screen to display the MUSIC screen.

J.Smith/Best 0'23

So clean Travel Windy day Tell me

list 3'59

J.Smith J.Smith J.Smith J.Smith
You can set m:trip not to run automatically when connecting your m:robe and your computer. For details, refer to the m:trip online Help.
If the list of tracks is displayed on the screen above, music has been transferred properly.
Disconnecting your m:robe from your computer b Touch USB CONNECTION.

The USB CONNECTION screen appears.

PC ON PRINTER

Playing back music a Touch the track selecting from
the list of MUSIC screen using (down) or (up).
The selected track is highlighted.
Importing music/photos to m:trip

Importing music

You can import music from audio CDs. When importing audio data from your audio CD, the le format will be WMA. Files cannot be imported as MP3 les with m:trip.
a Check that the SYNCHRONIZATION COMPLETE IT IS SAFE
TO DISCONNECT m:robe FROM YOUR PC message is displayed on your m:robe.

J.Smith/Best

b Click the [Remove m:robe] button on the computer screen.

OK CANCEL

c c Check that PC is selected.
If PC is not selected, touch PC.
Take your m:robe out of the cradle.
When connecting your m:robe directly to the computer, disconnect the dedicated USB cable from your m:robe.

b Touch.

Playback starts. To stop playback Touch. For further details on operations and functions, refer to the supplied manuals.

Touch OK.

The m:robe SETTINGS screen reappears.

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USERS MANUAL

HDD Motion Music Player

m:robe

MR-500i
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For customers in North and South America
For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Product Name : DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER Model Number : m:robe MR-500i Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Address : Two Corporate Center Drive, PO Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 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. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Notice Radio and Television Interference Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the users authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 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 encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Only the OLYMPUS-supplied cables should be used to connect this product to other products. Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the users authority to operate. For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For customers in Europe

CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. CE mark players are intended for sales in Europe.
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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Olympus HDD Motion Music Player m:robe MR-500i. The reference manuals for your m:robe consist of the following three guides. To ensure correct and safe use of your m:robe, please read the manuals before using your m:robe and refer to them whenever necessary during use. QUICK START GUIDE Contains instructions for setup. You can start using your m:robe immediately after reading this guide. BASIC MANUAL Contains instructions for basic operations. USERS MANUAL (CD-ROM Edition) (this manual) Contains a description of all m:robe functions. Use this manual to get the most out of the features and functions of your m:robe. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Contact an authorized Olympus service center in the enclosed Authorized Distributors List with the product name and model number for the latest information. While every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual, if you find any errors, omissions, or points which are unclear, please contact an authorized Olympus service center. The contents of this manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part except for personal use. It may not be transferred without permission. Olympus accepts no responsibility for losses suffered by the customer or a third party as a result of improper use of this product. Olympus accepts no responsibility for any damage due to a loss of data resulting from malfunction of this product, repair by a third party not authorized by Olympus, or other reason. Illustrations in this manual may not be same as the actual product.
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Voluntary radio interference control
This equipment is a Class B digital device based on the standards of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). This equipment is designed for use in a home environment, but it may cause interference to radio or television reception if used in the vicinity of the receiver. Use of this product may be restricted in places in such as an aircraft or hospital; follow regulations regarding usage of this product in such places. Use of a cable other than that specified herein when connecting the equipment may result in VCCI limits being exceeded. Use only the specified cable.

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Setting up m:trip

Operating system requirements
The following systems are required for m:trip operation. OS: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional/Home Edition CPU: Pentium III 500 MHz or later RAM: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended) HD space: at least 200 MB (for installation) USB port: USB 2.0/1.1 (USB 2.0 (High Speed) recommended) Monitor: dots or more, 65,536 colors or more (16,770,000 colors recommended) CD-ROM drive Internet Explorer 6 or later Windows Media Player 9 or later
Tip Operation is not guaranteed with OS upgraded computers.
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Installing the Music/Photo Organization Software m:trip 1 Turn on your computer and insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The screen below appears.
Tip If the screen above does not appear after inserting the supplied CD-ROM, click [My Computer] on the desktop (from the Start Menu for Windows XP), double-click the CD-ROM icon and run the [Launcher.exe] file.
Click the [m:trip] button.
After the Install Wizard screen appears, follow the on-screen instructions.
Click [Finish] when the Install Wizard Complete screen appears.
Installation of m:trip is complete. If you are prompted to reboot your computer after installation, reboot your computer.
To run m:trip Double-click the m:trip icon on the desktop. After running m:trip, register your m:robe in the user registration screen. Using the online Help For details on operations and instructions for m:trip, refer to the online Help. To browse the online Help, click [Help] at the top of the screen.
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Importing music/photos to m:trip

Importing music

You can import music from audio CDs. When importing audio data from your audio CD, the file format will be WMA. Files cannot be imported as MP3 files with m:trip.
Insert an audio CD into your computer.
m:trip automatically runs and the screen below appears.
Tip Run [m-trip] by selecting [start], [(All) Programs] and [OLYMPUS m-trip] if it does not run automatically.

Click the [Import from audio CD] button on your computer screen.
Importing of the audio CD starts.
Tips You can also import WMA or MP3 files already stored on your computer, or buy audio files downloaded from the Internet. For details, refer to the m:trip online Help. You cannot play back audio files on your m:robe that are transferred using the software other than m:trip, such as Windows Explorer. Use only m:trip to transfer audio files to your m:robe. For details, refer to the m:trip online Help.

Importing photos

Not only can you take photos and store them on your m:robe, but you can also transfer image files already stored on your computer to your m:robe. If you want to transfer the image files on your computer to your m:robe, import them to m:trip before transferring. For details on how to import the files, refer to the m:trip online Help.
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Transferring music/photos from m:trip to your m:robe

Turning on your m:robe

Press POWER.
To turn off your m:robe Press and hold POWER until the LED flashes.
Tip If playback of music, slide show or remix is stopped and no operation is performed for more than 10 minutes, your m:robe is automatically turned off (Auto Off function). To turn on your m:robe again, press POWER.
Connecting to your computer 1 Check that USB CONNECTION of your m:robe is set to PC.
A Touch in the bottom right corner of the HOME screen. The m:robe SETTINGS screen appears.

m:robe SETTINGS

LANGUAGE

OFF TIMER

DATE&TIME

USB CONNECTION

VIDEO OUT

RESET ALL SETTINGS

B Touch USB CONECTION. The USB CONNECTION screen appears.

PRINTER

CANCEL
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C Check that PC is selected. If PC is not selected, touch PC. D Touch OK. The m:robe SETTINGS screen reappears.
To return to the HOME screen Touch in the bottom right corner of the screen.
Connect your m:robe to your computer.
A Connect the AC adapter to the cradle. Connect the AC cord to the AC adapter, connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 5V jack, and then plug the AC cord into a wall outlet. B Connect your computer and the cradle using the dedicated USB cable. Connect the connector with the arrow marks facing down to the USB jack of the cradle. C Place your m:robe in the cradle.

To USB jack

To DC IN 5V jack

AC adapter (supplied)

To PC connecting jack Computer
Tip You can also connect your m:robe directly to the computer as shown above. When connecting directly to the computer, check that the battery is fully charged.
Note If your m:robe stops operating while communicating with your computer, your computer may malfunction or data may be lost. We recommend using the AC adapter when connecting to your computer.

Tip Equalizer level adjustments are registered only to USER SETTING. Other equalizer settings are not changed.
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Searching and playing the desired track

SEARCH mode

In the SEARCH mode, you can search for a track by a category, such as PLAYLISTS, ALBUMS, etc. You can also narrow down the search using multiple categories. To switch the mode from PLAY to SEARCH Touch in the top right corner of the screen, then touch SEARCH.
1st level of the SEARCH mode screen

SEARCH 0'21

FAVORITES PLAYLISTS ARTISTS ALBUMS
List of search categories 1st level FAVORITES PLAYLISTS ARTISTS 2nd level List of tracks List of PLAYLISTS List of artists ALBUMS ALL ALBUMS GENRES List of albums List of genres List of tracks ARTISTS ALBUMS ALL ALBUMS ALL COMPOSERS List of composers YEAR List of released years RECENTLY LISTENED List of tracks ALBUMS ALL ALBUMS ALL List of albums List of tracks List of albums List of tracks List of albums List of tracks List of tracks List of tracks List of albums List of tracks List of tracks List of tracks List of albums List of tracks List of tracks List of tracks 3rd level 4th level 5th level 6th level
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1st level TRACKS WITH PHOTOS TRACKS WITH LYRICS MY TOP 100 UNPLAYED TRACKS ALL

2nd level List of tracks

3rd level

4th level

5th level

6th level

List of tracks List of tracks List of tracks List of tracks
Tip The list of search categories shown above differs depending on the settings on m:trip or the track information.
About PLAYLISTS You can create original PLAYLISTS on m:trip, which can be transferred to your m:robe when synchronizing your m:robe and m:trip. For details, refer to the m:trip online Help. For details on synchronization, refer to About synchronization between your m:robe and m:trip (gpage 30).
How to narrow down the search
Example: To narrow down the search by categories GENRES, ARTISTS, and ALBUMS
Touch GENRES in the category list of the 1st level of the SEARCH mode screen.
The list of genres appears.

Hello / B.I. F. 0'21

GENRES CLASSICAL HIP HOP POP ROCK
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Touch the desired genre in the list.

GENRES

ARTISTS ALBUMS ALL

Touch ARTISTS.

The list of artists appears.
B.I.F. J.Smith Rs band Thomas

ROCK ARTISTS

Touch the desired artist in the list.

ALBUMS ALL

ARTISTS

J. Smith

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Touch ALBUMS.

The list of albums appears.

Best Concerto Time Yes

You can add a track to FAVORITES and create a FAVORITES list. Touching adds the track displayed at the top of the MUSIC screen to the FAVORITES list, and displays the message Added to FAVORITES. You can also add the track displayed on the remote to the FAVORITES list by simply pressing and holding on the remote. You can select and play back the FAVORITES list from the 1st level of the SEARCH mode screen. If you want to remove a track from FAVORITES, delete the track from FAVORITES on m:trip, then synchronize with your m:robe. For details, refer to the m:trip online Help.
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Taking a photo

PHOTO features the SHOOT mode for taking a photo (gpage 46), the VIEW mode to search for a photo and view (gpage 52), and the ALBUM mode to add a photo to an album (gpage 65). This chapter is an introduction to the functions of PHOTO.
To display the PHOTO screen Turn on your m:robe by pressing POWER, then touch If the MUSIC or REMIX screen is displayed, touch PHOTO. on the HOME screen. in the top left corner of the screen, then touch

SHOOT mode

If the VIEW or ALBUM mode screen is displayed, touch touch SHOOT to switch the mode. in the top right corner of the screen, then
Basic operations of the SHOOT mode

[MOUNTAIN]

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No. A B C D E F G H

Item MUSIC/REMIX/ HOME select Mode select Display on/off Image size Album name Photo light ON Liquid crystal display Settings
Explanation Touch to display the screen to select Touch to display the screen to select display their respective mode screens. Touch to hide/display the corner icons, and the indicators at the bottom of the screen. Indicates the currently selected image size (gpage 50). Indicates the currently selected album name to store (gpage 49). MUSIC/ VIEW/ REMIX/ ALBUM and
HOME and display their respective screens.
Indicates that PHOTO LIGHT is set to ON (gpage 51). Shooting image is displayed through the camera lens. Touch to display the PHOTO SHOOT SETTTINGS screen, where you can set the album to store photos (gpage 49), image size (gpage 50) and photo light (gpage 51).
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Shooting photos 1 Switch to the SHOOT mode.
If the MUSIC or REMIX screen is displayed, touch touch PHOTO. in the top right corner SHOOT to switch the mode. in the top left corner of the screen, then If the VIEW or ALBUM mode screen of PHOTO is displayed, touch of the screen, then touch

The shooting image through the camera lens appears on the screen.
Compose your image while viewing the screen. Touch the screen to shoot.
Hold your m:robe firmly and touch the center of the screen lightly to avoid blur.
Note Be careful that your finger does not cover the lens.
The photo just taken remains on the screen for a moment, then the image through the camera lens reappears.
Tip If no operation is performed for about 1 minute in the SHOOT mode, the screen switches to HOME automatically.
To view photos you have taken You can view photos you have taken in the VIEW mode (gpage 52).
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Setting the album to store captured photos
You can set an album created on your m:robe or m:trip to which you can store new photos. You can also add photos which you have taken to albums in the ALBUM mode (gpage 65).
in the bottom right corner of the SHOOT mode screen.
The PHOTO SHOOT SETTINGS screen appears.

PHOTO SHOOT SETTINGS

ALBUM TO STORE

Album name

55photos
Total number of photos in the album
RESOLUTION PHOTO LIGHT 1280x960 pixels OFF ON 640x480 pixels
Display the album to which you want to store the photo using (previous).
To create a new album in your m:robe, select NEW.

(next) or

The previous screen reappears, and the setting is complete. The selected album name will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Tips In each album (excluding FAVORITES), you can store up to 250 photos. When the number of photos in the selected album goes beyond this limitation, the setting of ALBUM TO STORE switches to NOT STORE IN ALBUM. The next photo you take will be stored in the previously selected album. Before shooting, check which album has been set to store photos. FAVORITES is included in the setting items in ALBUM TO STORE. Display FAVORITES in step 2 to store photos to FAVORITES. You can view the FAVORITES album from the search method album screen in the VIEW mode (gpage 56).
To not to store images in any album Select NOT STORE IN ALBUM in step 2. To change the name of a newly created album If you create albums with your m:robe, the album names will be NEW1, NEW2, and so on. You can change the album name on m:trip. Changing the keyword registered to the image file (in this case the keyword is NEW1) on m:trip will update the album name on your m:robe next time you synchronize your m:robe and m:trip. For details on synchronization, refer to About synchronization between your m:robe and m:trip (gpage 30).

Only when the search method all or album is selected.
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Searching by thumbnails of all photos in your m:robe

Search method all

If the search method all screen is not displayed, touch appears at the top right of the screen.

repeatedly until all

Thumbnail list
Touch a photo, selecting from the thumbnail list using
The selected photo is highlighted.

(previous).

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Touch the photo again.

The selected photo is displayed in full screen.
Current photo/total number of photos
Tips The current position (current photo/total number of photos) is displayed on the screen. Touch Touching to display the next photo. Touch to display the previous photo. adds the photo to FAVORITES (gpage 64).
To return to the thumbnail list screen Touch outside the region of the operation icons.
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Searching by album

Search method album
On the search method album screen, only the photos in albums and FAVORITES are displayed. You can add a photo to an album or FAVORITES by doing one of the following: Set an album to store newly-captured photos (gpage 49). Add a photo to an album in the ALBUM mode (gpage 65). Add a photo to FAVORITES (gpage 64).
If the search method album screen is not displayed, touch album appears at the top right of the screen.

repeatedly until

New York

40photos

Tip You can also display FAVORITES on the screen shown above.

Select the album using

(previous) and touch it.
The photo in the selected album is displayed in full screen.
Current photo/total number of photos in the album
Tips The current position (current photo/ total number of photos in the album) is displayed on the screen. Touch Touching to display the next photo. Touch to display the previous photo. adds the photo to FAVORITES (gpage 64).
To return to the album selection screen Touch outside the region of the operation icons.

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Searching by shooting date

Search method calendar

If the search method calendar screen is not displayed, touch calendar appears at the top right of the screen.

calendar

Jan. May. Sep. Feb. Jun. Oct. Mar. Jul. Nov. Apr. Aug.

Shooting year

Shooting month display*
Select Year and Month 12:34
If there are no photos in a month, a thumbnail image is not displayed.
Select the shooting year using month.

displayed. Touch

(previous), and touch the shooting
The photos in the selected month are displayed in order of date. A date containing no photos will not be when you want to return to the year/month selecting screen. Shooting year and month Shooting date

23 photos

2004 December

90 photos

12 photos

3 photos

6 photos

18 photos

Total number of photos in the date
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Touch the date, selecting from the list using
The photo in the selected date is highlighted.

Touch the photo.

Current photo/total number of photos in the date
Tips The current position (current photo/total number of photos in the date) is displayed on the screen. Touch Touching to display the next photo. Touch to display the previous photo. adds the photo to FAVORITES (gpage 64).
To return to the shooting date selection screen Touch outside the region of the operation icons.
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Slide show

You can view photos in a slide show when is displayed at the bottom of the screen in the VIEW mode. The slide show begins from the After selecting a photo or an item such as an album, date, etc., touch
selected photo or the first photo of the selected item. You can also change the slide show interval.
Setting the slide show interval
Tip The default setting of the slide show interval is set to 1sec.
in the bottom right corner of the VIEW mode screen.
The PHOTO VIEW SETTINGS screen appears.

PHOTO VIEW SETTINGS

SLIDE SHOW

5sec 10sec

Touch 1sec, 3sec, 5sec or 10sec. Touch again.
The previous screen reappears, and the setting is complete.
To stop the slide show Touch the screen.
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Removing photos from albums
On the search method album screen, you can remove photos from albums. Photos removed from albums remain on your m:robe.
Removing all photos from an album
Display the album you want to remove on the search method album screen. Touch at the bottom of the screen.
Remove from album and Delete from album appear on the screen.

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Creating a remix cube with the song currently playing or photos currently displayed (AUTO SET-ON)
You can create a remix cube with the song currently playing in MUSIC, or the photos currently displayed in the VIEW mode of PHOTO. Switching the MUSIC screen to the REMIX screen allows you to create a remix cube using the song currently playing. The photos and a template are selected automatically. Switching the search method album screen of the VIEW mode in PHOTO to REMIX screen allows you to create a remix cube using the album which has been displayed. The song and a template are selected automatically. Check whether AUTO-SET is set to ON following the procedure To set AUTO SET (gpage 70). Creating with the song currently playing (MUSIC to REMIX)
Tips If you switch the MUSIC screen to the REMIX screen while the music playback is stopped, the remix cube will be created by the song (track) displayed at the top of the MUSIC screen. If the song currently playing (the song displayed at the top of the MUSIC screen) is not added to FAVORITES, the song will be added to FAVORITES automatically after switching to the REMIX screen.
Switch to the REMIX screen while playing back the song in MUSIC.
Touch in the top left corner of the MUSIC screen, then touch REMIX. The SET mode screen appears.

R's band

New World JAZZ 4'45"
The name of the song currently playing (on the right of the screen), the album name (middle) and the template name (left) which are selected automatically are displayed on each icon.
Tip You can change an album or template that has been selected automatically. Follow the procedure for creating the remix cube with your own selection. For details, refer to Creating your own selection (AUTO SET-OFF) (gpage 71).
To set the photo selection, or to save the remix cube, follow the steps from step 2 on page 74.
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Creating with photos in the album currently displayed (The search method album screen in the VIEW mode of PHOTO to REMIX)
Switch to the REMIX screen while displaying an album with the search method album screen in the VIEW mode of PHOTO.
Touch in the top left corner of the PHOTO screen, then touch REMIX. The SET mode screen appears.
The name of the album which has been displayed (in the middle of the screen), the song name (right) and the template name (left) which are selected automatically are displayed on each icon.

(previous), and touch the shooting month.
C Touch the date, selecting from the list using The photo in the selected date is highlighted.
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Touch PRINT ALL or INDEX PRINT.
Touch NONE, DATE or DATE&TIME in DATE, if you selected PRINT ALL in step 3.
Tip If you select INDEX PRINT in step 3, you cannot print the shooting date or time.
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36 x1sheet NO DATE&TIME
The screen displayed in step 1 reappears after printing has complete.
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Changing the paper settings
You can change the settings of the printing paper. Normally, the settings of the printing paper follow the STANDARD settings of your printer.
Printing in the PRINT/PRINT ALL /INDEX PRINT mode

PAPER SIZE / BORDER

Printing in the MULTI PRINT mode
PAPER SIZE / PHOTOS PER SHEET

STANDARD L 210mmRoll

STANDARD NO YES

MAX MIN

SIZE The paper size setting value differs depending on the printer. BORDER STANDARD: prints according to the settings of your printer. NO: prints to the edges of the paper. YES: prints with borders. PHOTOS PER SHEET The setting value differs depending on the selected paper size and the printer. Touch the desired settings on each screen above. Touch the settings.
Tip If you change the paper settings, these changes will be kept until you finish direct printing. Next time you connect your m:robe to the printer, the paper size settings will be the STANDARD settings.
to return to the PRINT screen and to complete
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Setting the video signal type
You can enjoy playback of music, photos or remix by connecting to your TV using the supplied AV cable.
Set the video signal to NTSC or PAL according to your TV video signal type. About video signals NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) Mainly used in the USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, etc. PAL (Phase Alternating Line) Mainly used in Europe, China, etc. If the HOME screen is not displayed, touch in the top left corner of the screen, then touch HOME.

Touch in the bottom right corner of the HOME screen to display the m:robe SETTINGS screen, then touch VIDEO OUT.
The VIDEO OUT screen appears.
Touch NTSC or PAL. Touch OK.
The m:robe SETTINGS screen reappears, and the setting is complete.
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Connection and playback on a TV
Notes Set the TV volume to minimum when connecting the AV cable to the TV. Adjust your m:robe volume observing the TV volume to avoid sudden high volume output.
Connect the cradle and the TV using the supplied AV cable, and connect the AC adapter to the cradle.
To AV OUT jack To DC IN 5V jack To a wall outlet AC adapter TV To AUDIO (supplied) Cradle (supplied) INPUT jacks (white, red) AV cable (supplied)
To VIDEO INPUT jack (yellow)
Place your m:robe in its cradle.
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Play back the music, photo (including slide show), or remix cube that you want to output to the TV, then adjust the volume of your m:robe and your TV.
Tip You can perform basic operations, such as skipping tracks, with the supplied m:robe remote when playing back music.
Press HOLD on your m:robe.
The screen being displayed is output to the TV.
To stop the TV output Press HOLD.
Tip For details on the audio/video input jacks of the TV, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
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Setting the display language
You can set a desired display language. If the HOME screen is not displayed, touch in the top left corner of the screen, then touch HOME.
Touch in the bottom right corner of the HOME screen to display the m:robe SETTINGS screen, then touch LANGUAGE.
The LANGUAGE screen appears.

ENGLISH FRANCAIS

Touch the desired language, selecting from the list using Touch OK.

(down) or

Tip To cancel the setting, touch CANCEL in step 3.
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Setting the date and time
You can set the date and time. (The time is displayed at the bottom left of the screen.) If the HOME screen is not displayed, touch in the top left corner of the screen, then touch HOME.
Touch in the bottom right corner of the HOME screen to display the m:robe SETTINGS screen, then touch DATE&TIME.

The DATE screen appears.

Y 2004
Set M (month), D (day) and Y (year) using

(forward) or

(back).
repeatedly if you want to change the order of M/D/Y.
Tip The default setting of this order differs, depending on the country where the product was purchased.

The TIME screen appears.

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Set the hour and minute using
Touch to select 24 hour indication.

Touch OK.

Tip To cancel the setting, touch CANCEL in step 5.
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Turning the beep sound on/off
You can turn the beep sound of your m:robe on or off.
Tip The beep sound cannot be turned off when you take a photo, even if you set BEEP to OFF.
If the HOME screen is not displayed, touch
in the top left corner of the screen, then touch
Touch in the bottom right corner of the HOME screen to display the m:robe SETTINGS screen, then touch BEEP.

The BEEP screen appears.

Touch OFF or ON. Touch OK.
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Setting the brightness and the backlight time of the LCD screen
You can adjust the brightness of the screen, and set the duration for the backlight to turn on after operating your m:robe. If the HOME screen is not displayed, touch in the top left corner of the screen, then touch HOME.
Touch in the bottom right corner of the HOME screen to display the m:robe SETTINGS screen, then touch LCD.

The LCD screen appears.

BRIGHTNESS

BACKLIGHT

3sec 15sec 30sec ON
In BRIGHTNESS, touch darken the screen.
(right) to brighten the screen, or touch

(left) to

Touch 3sec, 15sec, 30sec or ON in BACKLIGHT. Touch OK.
Tips You will experience longer battery life if you operate your m:robe with the LCD on a low brightness setting, and the backlight is set to a low duration (such as 3 seconds). To cancel the setting, touch CANCEL in step 4.
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Setting the Off Timer

You can set your m:robe to turn off after a specified time. If the HOME screen is not displayed, touch in the top left corner of the screen, then touch HOME.

Headphones... 21 HOLD... 22 HOME screen.. 19
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RANDOM.. 20, 35 Rebooting... 108 REMIX... 67 Remix cube.. 67, 78 Remix data... 31 Remix template... 67, 68 Remote... 20, 21 Removing... 60 REPEAT.. 20, 35, 79 Resetting the settings... 102
Search.. 40, 41, 52, 54, 56, 57 Search method album.. 56 Search method all.. 54 Search method calendar.. 57 SEARCH mode.. 40 Search record.. 44 SET mode.. 67 SHOOT mode.. 46 Shooting... 48 Slide show.. 59 STANDARD... 80 Synchronization... 30
Thumbnail.. 54, 65, 66 Transferring.. 27 TV.. 93
USB cable.. 28, 82 USB CONNECTION.. 27, 81
Video signal type.. 93 VIEW mode.. 52 Volume adjust. 20, 34, 69, 78
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