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An MP3 file is not displayed on the Flash Memory display or in the
SmartMedia card display list box even if it is downloaded.

If you had no problem communicating with the player previously, it may
happen that the player could not be recognized by the MPMan-F50 Manager
software. In this case, initialize the Flash Memory or SmartMedia card of the
player by clicking on the Initialize button.
You may also try unplugged and then reconnect the cable.

Player is not recognized by the PC.

If MPMan-F50 Manager does not recognized the player, refer to the
following:

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First, check if the USB cable is connected properly, or if the player is on.

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Check that the MPMan-F50 USB driver is installed.  If it is not installed,
install the MPMan-F50 USB driver.

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If the player is connected to the USB hub, disconnect the player and
connect to an available USB port on your PC directly.

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If you have upgraded your PC from Windows 95 to Windows 98, the USB
port of your PC has no capability to control devices other than USB
keyboard and mouse.  In this case, you may upgrade the BIOS of your PC.
Contact the manufacturer of your PC to get the information about the
BIOS.  In this case, however, the player may not work with your PC due to
your PC hardware limitation.

For more information about MPMan-F50, please prefer to the following URL:

http://www.mpman.com

Exiting the MPMan-F50 Manager

Close the MPMan-F50 Manager before unplugging the USB cable from the
player.

Cassette adaptors

You may use a cassette adaptor for a car stereo system to listen to the sound
on your car audio system.  Connect the plug of the cassette adaptor with the
earphone jack of the player and insert the cassette adaptor in the car stereo
player.

How do I expand the memory?

The 32MB Flash Memory is already built into the player.  You may expand
the memory by inserting a SmartMedia card which is commercially available.

Is there a standard volume level for the MP3 files?

The volume level of MP3 files (encoded data of audio CD) depends on
software for encoding.

How is the available memory size on the manager software displayed?

A memory chip on the player is composed of blocks, each of which can be
8KB or 16KB depending on the Flash Memory type.  A whole block will be
used even if you try to store a one-byte file.  Thus, even though some selected
files in the local list box show less than the available memory size of this
model, you may not be able to download such files to the player.

How may minutes of MP3 files can this player hold?

It depends on the memory size of the player.  A player with 64MB of memory
can hold approximately 60 minutes of the near CD quality sound MP3 files.

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Summary of Contents for MP-F50

Page 1: ... 1 User s Guide MP F50 MP3 PLAYER http www mpman com P N 390 710006 002 F 50øµπÆ 00 12 26 5 48 PM à ˆ1 ...

Page 2: ...s against the copyright laws Note that the contents of this manual are subject to change without any notice to improve the product s features Please refer to the MPMan ó URL for the updated information http www mpman com 2 PREPARATION BEFORE USE 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 5 2 CONTENTS 5 3 PRECAUTIONS 6 4 INSERTING A BATTERY 7 5 CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO YOUR PC 8 6 SmartMedia CARD INSTALLATION 9 SOFTWAR...

Page 3: ...rt U CD ROM drive supporting digital audio extraction U 15MB free hard disk space may vary depending on the size of the MP3 files you wish to use U 32MB RAM U Sound card and speakers U 16 bit color video card ÿ or use only PC systems in which Microsoft Windows 98 Windows Second Edition or Windows 2000 has been preinstalled by the manufacturer 2 CONTENTS The followings are supplied with this player...

Page 4: ...y hot cold dusty or humid U In particular do not keep the player in a high humidity area such as a bathroom near a heater or in an area exposed to direct sunlight e g inside a parked card Be careful because it may become extremely hot U When you carry the battery in your pocket do not have other metal objects such as coins or keys in the same pocket U Friction caused from the metal and the battery...

Page 5: ...rd you can store not only MP3 files but also any data files such as doc gif bmp wav etc as long as no files is larger than 32MB 9 8 Note on dry cell battery U Make sure that and marks are correctly aligned U To prevent the risk of electrolyte leakage or explosions never recharge the battery apply heat to it or take it apart U When not using the battery remove it to prevent needless battery wear U ...

Page 6: ...the ENGLISH Version folder to open it Note The JAPANESE Version folder is for the Japanese setup SOFTWARE INSTALLATION The MPMan F50 Manager is communication software that allows your computer to share information with the player In order for the player to work properly the MPMan F50 Manager software must be installed correctly under Windows 98 or Windows 2000 1 INSTALLING THE MPMan F50 MANAGER SO...

Page 7: ... start installation of the MPMan F50 Manager software Á In the Welcome Dialog box click on the Next button to continue software installation Ë If you wish to change the destination folder to a folder other than the default folder shown in the dialog box click on the Browse button to select the folder to which you wish to copy the MPMan F50 Manager software files Next click on the Next button to co...

Page 8: ...ation CD you can find MusicMatch in the CD Ripper MusicMatch Jukebox folder You can covert your audio CD data to MP3 data using the MusicMatch After preparing an MP3 file on your PC download the MP3 file to the player to play back the MP3 files with the player 3 OPERATING THE MPMan F50 MANAGER 15 SOFTWARE OPERATION The MPMan F50 Manager is software that interacts with the player and a PC MP3 files...

Page 9: ... changed to xxx mpm after downloading Send to PC Upload button You can also copy data files from the player to the selected folder on your PC If you use the Send to PC Upload button to copy them onto your PC you must select one folder as a destination The MP3 files stored in the player cannot be copied onto your PC 1 Option button The Option button brings up the Setup menu that allows you to speci...

Page 10: ... Manager is the SmartMedia card display list box All files in the SmartMedia card will be displayed in this list box Note U MPMan F50 Manager will not allow you to upload MP3 files from the player to your PC because of copyright considerations Only data files can be uploaded to your PC U If the player is turned off during a copy process on purpose or because of insufficient battery power the trans...

Page 11: ...ted in the local display list box ID3 tag information can be changed by selecting the MP3 Info from the menu Clicking on the Modify button will replace the ID3 tag information of the selected MP3 file with ID3 tag information you have input Clicking on the Modify button to update the ID3 tag information after making a change Otherwise the information does not change even if you have input new data...

Page 12: ...second to toggle Repeat and Equalizer mode Press repeatedly to select the playback repeat mode or the preset equalizer 10 VOLUME button Press to adjust the volume 11 EJECT Eject the SmartMedia card 12 Battery Compartment Insert a 1 5V size AA alkaline battery or a rechargeable AA size 1 2V Ni Ca or Ni MH battery 1 PLAYER OVERVIEW 1 SmartMedia card slot Insert your SmartMedia card 16MB 32MB or 64MB...

Page 13: ...f MP3 files 9 Current track number This indicates the file number of the current MP3 file 10 Equalizer icon Normal Normal sound setting Jazz Optimized sound setting for Jazz music Rock Optimized sound setting for Rock music Classic Optimized sound setting for Classic music 2 DISPLAY OVERVIEW 1 Playback repeat mode icon This indicates the selected playback repeat mode No Icon Normal Plays all store...

Page 14: ...AYER OPERATION Turning the power on and off First release the HOLD switch to activate the buttons of the player Press the POWER ON button to turn on the player On the Stop state the power will be turned off automatically after about 30 seconds Auto Power Off function If the HOLD switch is on the power will be turned off automatically after 4 minutes To turn off the power before the Auto Power Off ...

Page 15: ...o select a playback mode of the followings Each time the button is pressed the playback mode changes in the following order If the Equalize mode is selected press and hold the MODE button for more than 1 second Normal Plays all stored MP3 songs in order then stops after the last song Repeat Plays the current song over and over Repeat All Plays all stored MP3 songs over and over in order Random Pla...

Page 16: ...me parts of a data stream may be damaged owing to instability of power while downloading files In such a case initialize the memory in the player using the MPMan F50 Manager MPMan com Inc and its OEM partners will not be responsible for lost or damaged data downloaded to your MPMan F50 Manager We recommend you to back up your data in a safe place such as on your hard drive or a floppy diskette 31 ...

Page 17: ...ation For more information about MPMan F50 please prefer to the following URL http www mpman com Exiting the MPMan F50 Manager Close the MPMan F50 Manager before unplugging the USB cable from the player Cassette adaptors You may use a cassette adaptor for a car stereo system to listen to the sound on your car audio system Connect the plug of the cassette adaptor with the earphone jack of the playe...

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