Olympus m:robe MR-F10 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Digital Audio Player MR F10 Series MRF10_E book Page 1 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 2: ...horized Olympus service center The contents of this USER S 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 malfun...

Page 3: ...technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Multimedia Copyright and copyright protection feature DRM By the Copyright Act any music files and music CDs downloaded from the Internet without the copyright holder s permission are not allowed to be reproduced distributed publicized re publicized on the Internet or converted into MP3 or WMA files for the purpose of commercial business or sa...

Page 4: ...comply with these limitations may result in penalties for infringement of copyrights Olympus accepts no responsibility in cases where these copyrights are violated Note about loosing data Data stored in memory could be damaged or lost by operational mistakes malfunctions or repairs etc Be sure to back up your data for example on the hard disk of your PC Olympus will not compensate for any loss or ...

Page 5: ...and sonorous tones SRS function You can adjust the alarm with the clock function Playback can be started from the desired point within a file even if the playback time of the file is long Bookmark The adjustable pivoting display is convenient and versatile LCD Pivot A microphone is built in for you to make your own recordings Contents of CDs and cassette tapes etc can also be recorded Direct Encod...

Page 6: ...SB cable 18 Transferring music to your m robe 20 Disconnecting your m robe from your PC 22 Connecting the earphones embedded necklace to your m robe 23 Basic operations Turning the power of your m robe on off 24 Mode selection 25 Searching for a file 27 Deleting files 28 Basic operation of the menu 29 Using the HOLD switch 31 Table of contents MRF10_E book Page 6 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 7: ...lecting playback mode 36 Setting StudyMode 38 Setting interval repeat A B 39 Setting EQ WOW 40 Selecting EQ 40 Setting WOW 41 Bookmarking music 42 Deleting the registered information 43 Recording About the music recording screen 44 Recording voice 45 Recording over Line in connection 47 Setting and adjusting Setting your m robe 50 MRF10_E book Page 7 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 8: ...ng 55 Notes when you dispose of your m robe 56 Troubleshooting 60 Rebooting your m robe 63 Service and maintenance 64 Specifications 65 Menu list 67 Index 69 Before you contact us 71 MRF10_E book Page 8 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 9: ...ot use in a bathroom or shower room Do not use or leave this product near a stove or fire Doing so may cause overheating explosion or fire Be especially careful during charging Also if the AC cord cover is damaged fire or electric shock may result Safety Precautions Danger This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions will likely result in serious injury or possibly even death War...

Page 10: ...o may cause electric shock Refrain from using Do not use while driving Doing so may cause injury or accident Never watch the on screen display while driving Do not let any water or other foreign object get inside the device Should the device be dropped in water or water gets into the internal parts fire or electric shock may result Turn the power off immediately and contact an authorized Olympus s...

Page 11: ...y leakage deterioration of parts or fire Do not touch any leakage that has occurred Battery leakage etc may have occurred Getting the liquid into your eyes or touching it may cause injury In such a case wash immediately with clean water and seek medical attention immediately Caution MRF10_E book Page 11 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 12: ... air conditioning equipment or a humidifier places where there is a lot of sand dust or dirt near fire near water Avoid dropping or hitting this product or subjecting it to severe vibration or impact If the device is subjected to a sudden temperature change for example by bringing it from a cold place into a warm room condensation may form on the inside Wait until the device is adjusted to the roo...

Page 13: ...e some pixels which are permanently lit or which do not light at all Also depending on the angle at which the screen is viewed the colors and brightness may appear uneven This is due to the structure of the organic EL display and is not a malfunction About the organic EL display OLED MRF10_E book Page 13 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 14: ...ife of the built in battery is limited The built in battery s charge becomes shorter after repeated use If the built in battery discharges soon after charging it may be time to replace it Please contact an authorized Olympus service center for assistance Operating temperature Built in batteries are chemical products The built in battery s efficiency may vary even when operating within the recommen...

Page 15: ...e recyclable When you dispose of this product return the built in battery to a recycling location For details on removing the built in battery refer to Notes when you dispose of your m robe g page 56 Never disassemble this product except when disposing of it MRF10_E book Page 15 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 16: ...16 Read this first Controls location and function A C D E F G H I J K L B MRF10_E book Page 16 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 17: ...on During playback Selecting the previous next file During Navigation search Searching for files in a folder During menu operation Selecting the desired item J USB port RESET button K button Voice recording Music recording During playback Playing back repeatedly between A and B Bookmarking and playing back the music L button Volume Adjusting During Navigation search Searching for files in a folder...

Page 18: ...2000 Professional Windows XP Professional Home Edition Mac OS 9 x X v10 x The USB driver should be installed Charging battery using the USB cable Connect the USB cable to your PC and your m robe Charging starts The following screen appears after charging completes Setting up your m robe USB To USB port PC To USB port MRF10_E book Page 18 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 19: ...duced Battery power is exhausted Charge the battery The following cases indicate the battery power is exhausted or nearly exhausted Charge the battery Low Battery appears on the screen Your m robe suddenly stops working or does not work at all The display does not light up even though you operate your m robe Tips The battery is fully charged after approximately 3 hours You can charge the battery w...

Page 20: ...k 2 Transfer files from your PC to your m robe Drag and drop the desired file to m robe on the screen display of your PC File formats supported by m robe Music file WMA including VBR MP3 including VBR OGG Transferring music to your m robe USB To USB port PC To USB port MRF10_E book Page 20 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 21: ...00 the maximum number of folders is 35 the maximum number of hierarchy levels is 5 Use the dedicated applications provided by music distributors contents provider when you transfer files under DRM protection When you connect your m robe to a USB hub or a USB port on the keyboard etc m robe may not be recognized In this case connect your m robe directly to the USB port on your PC body MRF10_E book ...

Page 22: ...m the system remove the USB cable from computer appears Click OK For Windows 98SE users 1 Double click My Computer icon then right click Removable Disk to open a pop up menu 2 Click Eject on the menu For Macintosh users Drag and drop NO_NAME icon to trash box The icon to indicate the connection of your PC and m robe disappears and your m robe is disconnected from your PC MRF10_E book Page 22 Wedne...

Page 23: ... robe Notes Set the volume level to minimum before wearing earphones embedded necklace to avoid hurting your ears For details on adjusting volume refer to To control volume g page 33 Do not raise the volume excessively Loud sounds can cause hearing loss or damage To the earphones jack MRF10_E book Page 23 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 24: ...ng on your m robe make sure the HOLD switch is set to off When the HOLD function is on g page 31 even if you press the button appears and the power will not be turned on Charge the battery before turning on your m robe If Low Battery appears or the display does not light up charge the battery g page 18 Tip Auto PWR Off or Sleep Mode can be set g page 53 MRF10_E book Page 24 Wednesday July 13 2005 ...

Page 25: ...ted mode 1 Press and hold the button The mode select screen appears 2 Press the button to select the desired mode The mode changes in the following order MUSIC MODE PLAYLIST SETTINGS MUSIC MODE 3 Press the button The desired mode screen appears Mode selection MRF10_E book Page 25 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 26: ...yback mode music playback setting sound quality g page 32 PLAYLIST Playing back the desired track in the playlist easily g page 34 SETTINGS Setting the screen display system watch etc g page 50 MRF10_E book Page 26 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 27: ...ct the desired folder then press the button You can go to the next sublevel of folder hierarchy 3 Repeat step 2 to select the desired file then press the button Playback starts To go back to the previous level folder Press the button To finish Navigation search Press and hold the button Searching for a file MRF10_E book Page 27 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 28: ... button 3 Repeat step 2 to select a file you want to delete then press the button The editing menu appears 4 Press the button to select Delete then press the button The confirmation screen appears 5 Press the button to select OK then press the button The selected file is deleted To cancel Delete Select Cancel in step 5 then press the button MRF10_E book Page 28 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 29: ...efer to the Menu list g page 67 1 Select the desired mode For details refer to Mode selection g page 25 2 Press the button The main menu screen appears 3 Press the button to select a setting category then press the button The sub menu screen appears Basic operation of the menu MRF10_E book Page 29 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 30: ...esired setting then press the button To go back to the previous level screen Press the button To finish operating menu Press and hold the button Note After selecting the desired setting in step 5 press the button If you go back to the previous level screen without doing so your selection will not be set MRF10_E book Page 30 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 31: ...cket or a bag Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow on your m robe When the HOLD function is on appears on the screen and the buttons become inactive To set HOLD to off Slide the HOLD switch in the reverse direction of the arrow Using the HOLD switch MRF10_E book Page 31 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 32: ...otal number of playback files indication E Track name indication F File progress indication G Elapsed time of track Total playback time of track indication g page 51 H Repeat play between A and B indication I Play mode indication J EQ indication K Playback condition indication play pause fast forward fast rewind J K D G E F H A B C I MRF10_E book Page 32 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 33: ...rol volume Press the button To search for the desired music file Skip Press the button to skip to the previous next music file To search for the desired point of the music file Search Press and hold the button while playing back then release your hold at the desired point Playing back music Tip The Skip function is available only when StudyMode is set to Off g page 38 MRF10_E book Page 33 Wednesda...

Page 34: ...n appears 2 Press the button to select a music file you want to register then press the button The editing menu appears 3 Press the button to select Playlist then press the button The file icon is changed from to then the file is added to the playlist To finish the editing menu Select Exit in step 3 then press the button or the button Using the playlist MRF10_E book Page 34 Wednesday July 13 2005 ...

Page 35: ...he button The playback screen appears 3 Press the button The playlist appears 4 Press the button to select the desired music file then press the button Playback starts To delete files in the playlist Select a file you want to delete in step 3 then press the button The icon of the selected file is changed from to Press the button again to cancel MRF10_E book Page 35 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 36: ...c files are played back in sequence Intro Only the beginning part 10 sec of the music is played back Repeat The specified music file is played back repeatedly Repeat All All the music files are played back repeatedly Random Music files are played back in random order once Random All Music files are played back repeatedly in random order Setting playback mode Tip In playback mode the files of the f...

Page 37: ...yed 2 Press the button to select Play then press the button 3 Press the button to select Repeat Folder then press the button The setting menu screen appears Current Music files in the current folder are played back All Music files in all the folders are played back 4 Press the button to select the desired setting then press the button MRF10_E book Page 37 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 38: ...tton 3 Press the button to select StudyMode then press the button 4 Press the button to select On Off then press the button 5 Press the button to select On then press the button 6 Press the button to select Step then press the button 7 Press the button to select the desired time 2sec 5sec 15sec 30sec 60sec then press the button To cancel StudyMode Select Off in step 5 then press the button MRF10_E...

Page 39: ...nt where interval repeat is finished Repeat B The set interval is played back repeatedly To deactivate interval repeat Press the button Tips If Repeat B the point where interval repeat is finished is not set the set of Repeat A is canceled Repeat B the point where interval repeat is finished can be set in 2 seconds after you set Repeat A the point where interval repeat is started MRF10_E book Page...

Page 40: ...en press the button Adjusting User EQ 1 Press the button while the playback screen is displayed 2 Press the button to select EQ then press the button 3 Press the button to select User EQ1 or User EQ2 then press the button 4 Press the button to adjust the level then press the button 5 Repeat step 4 to adjust the level of each frequency To finish adjusting User EQ Press the button Setting EQ WOW MRF...

Page 41: ...on 3 Press the button to select WOW then press the button The setting menu screen appears SRS Adjusts 3D surround sounds Trubass Adjusts bass sounds Adjust Sets for Earphone or Speaker 4 Press the button to select the desired item then press the button 5 Push the button to select the desired level then press the button Note WOW setting may cause playback in loud sounds MRF10_E book Page 41 Wednesd...

Page 42: ...ck bookmarked music Bookmarked music is playable in MUSIC MODE 1 Press the button in playback stop mode 2 Push the button to select the desired bookmark then press the button Playback starts at the bookmarked point Bookmarking music Note A Bookmark cannot be set when a track is not being played MRF10_E book Page 42 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 43: ...rk or Playlist then press the button The registered files are displayed 4 Press the button to select a file you want to delete then press the button The icon of the selected file is changed from or to To cancel press the button again Deleting the registered information Note Only the information of the bookmark or playlist is deleted but the original file is not deleted MRF10_E book Page 43 Wednesd...

Page 44: ...emaining battery power indication D Recording type indication MIC LINE E File name indication F Bit rate indication G Sampling frequency indication H Recording condition indication in recording recording pause I Recording progress time indication D G H E A B C I F MRF10_E book Page 44 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 45: ...resume recording Press the button To stop recording Press the button Listening to recorded voice files While the playback screen is displayed press the button to display the Navigation search screen select RECORD VOICE the desired voice file then press the button Setting the sound quality Press the button while the playback screen is displayed then select REC Quality Voice the desired bit rate Rec...

Page 46: ...epends on the distance to the sound source You cannot record correctly if the battery power is not enough Tips You can listen to what you are recording with the earphones The higher bit rate you set the higher music quality will be provided but the size is larger The recorded files are named automatically such as VR001 MP3 VR002 MP3 and stored in the VOICE folder in MP3 format MRF10_E book Page 46...

Page 47: ... the button 4 Press the button to select Line in then press the button 5 In playback stop mode play the external audio device then press and hold the button Recording starts To pause resume recording Press the button To stop recording Press the button Recording over Line in connection USB To the audio Line out jack of an external audio device MRF10_E book Page 47 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 48: ... files Refer to Deleting files g page 28 Notes If the memory is full recording stops automatically and the file is saved up to the point where recording stopped You cannot record correctly if the battery power is not enough Tips You can listen to what you are recording with the earphones The higher bit rate you set the higher music quality will be provided but the size is larger The recorded files...

Page 49: ...s the button to select REC Quality then press the button 3 Press the button to select Auto Sync then press the button 4 Press the button to select On then press the button On Creates music files track by track Off Creates one music file including all tracks To cancel Auto Sync Select Off in step 4 then press the button MRF10_E book Page 49 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 50: ...ss the button to select SETTINGS then press the button 3 Press the button to select the desired item then press the button The setting menu screen appears 4 Press the button to select the desired setting then press the button To go back to the previous level screen Press the button To finish operating menu Press and hold the button Setting your m robe MRF10_E book Page 50 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 ...

Page 51: ... volume up to the set point Time The time display of music playback can be selected Normal Displays elapsed playback time Remain Displays remaining playback time Total Displays both elapsed time and total playback time Language The following languages can be selected for the menu screen ENGLISH and LCD Pivot The information display can be adjusted depending on the direction of the display On Pivot...

Page 52: ...ll Speed of file name can be set from 1 to 5 Backlit Time The light emitting time of organic EL 5sec 15sec 30sec 60sec 120sec can be set Graphic EQ The type of graphic equalization Wave Stereo Image Pumping Watch File Info can be selected Track Title The information displayed as a music title File Name ID3 Tag can be set MRF10_E book Page 52 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 53: ...elapses the power will be turned off automatically Subjects Explanations Watch Watch is displayed if there is no operation for a certain time On Off Displays hides the watch Setting Sets year month day and time Alarm The alarm is turned on at the set time On Off Turns on off the alarm Setting Sets time and occurrence of alarm StopWatch Press the button to start counting Press the button again to s...

Page 54: ...the OS functions Subjects Explanations Information You can view the OS version memory capacity and available memory Reset You can return all m robe settings to the factory default status MRF10_E book Page 54 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 55: ...etergent and wrung tightly If you used the device at the beach clean it using a cloth dampened with fresh water and wrung tightly Organic EL display Wipe any dust or dirt on the organic EL display gently with a soft cloth Cleaning Note Do not use strong solvents such as benzine or alcohol or chemically treated cloths MRF10_E book Page 55 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 56: ...use overheating explosion or fire Do not pierce with a nail beat with a hammer throw or step on the built in battery Doing so may cause overheating explosion fire or battery leakage Before disposing tape the connector of the built in battery with insulating tape Otherwise short circuiting may occur and result in overheating explosion or fire Keep the built in battery out of the reach of children F...

Page 57: ...tery 1 Press and hold the button to turn off your m robe if it is turned on 2 Remove the four screws on the back using a screwdriver Remove the USB port RESET button cover then open the back cover MRF10_E book Page 57 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 58: ...n battery from your m robe Take out the battery then disconnect the connector After taking out the battery tape the cable to the battery body making sure to cover the connector part then put the battery in a plastic bag MRF10_E book Page 58 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 59: ...ed off before removing the battery Do not reuse the battery once it has been removed Take the removed built in battery to a recycling location When you dispose of this product you should obey the local ordinance or rules of your municipality For details contact your local authority MRF10_E book Page 59 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 60: ...ta loss problems Troubleshooting Problem Cause Resolution The power cannot be turned on The HOLD function is set to on Slide back the HOLD switch to release the HOLD function then press the button g page 31 The player turns off automatically Auto PWR Off or Sleep Mode is set Set the Auto PWR Off or Sleep Mode to Off or set the desired time g page 53 The Auto PWR Off or Sleep Mode is activated Pres...

Page 61: ...the Contrast g page 52 The display is turned off The timer of the light emitting time of organic EL is activated Set the desired backlight time g page 52 There is no sound The volume is set to the minimum Adjust the volume g page 33 The earphones embedded necklace are not connected properly Check if the earphones jack is connected properly g page 23 You cannot find a file you transferred The file ...

Page 62: ...file name characters etc are displayed as blanks or garbled characters Special symbols are used for the files names or ID3 tags They can be displayed correctly by setting Language to English and Track Title to File Name g page 51 52 However some special symbols cannot be displayed correctly due to the font limits of this unit Problem Cause Resolution MRF10_E book Page 62 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 4...

Page 63: ... problem persists after trying the suggested solution rebooting your m robe may solve the problem Push a pointed object such as a pen into the RESET button Tip Rebooting your m robe does not delete data MRF10_E book Page 63 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 64: ...mage or loss including cost when purchase obtain audio files incurred as a consequence of a failure of this product Postage and packing costs are the responsibility of the sender When sending this product to us for maintenance pack the product with sufficient cushioning to avoid damage during transportation Use a door to door package delivery service or registered parcel mail so that you have proo...

Page 65: ... 64 pixels 65 000 colors Storage Built in flash memory 256 MB MR F11 1 512 MB MR F12 1 1 GB MR F13 1 Supported file formats Music file Windows Media Audio WMA MPEG1 2 2 5 Audio Layer 3 MP3 Ogg Vorbis OGG Encode format MP3 Recording format MP3 Number of storable tracks Approx 60 music tracks MR F11 2 Approx 120 music tracks MR F12 2 Approx 240 music tracks MR F13 2 Continuous playback time Approx 1...

Page 66: ...ty is somewhat less The actual capacity after formatting will be less than 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 For typical 4 minute tracks recorded at 128 kbps in WMA format 3 When playing WMA MP3 OGG formatted 128 kbps 44 1 kHz audio data at room temperature 25ºC with the backlight turned off and with the audio volume set to a medium level This value is subject to the operating conditions an ambient temperature...

Page 67: ...peat Folder PlayMode Jazz Classic Pop User EQ1 WOW User EQ2 Repeat Repeat All Random Random All SRS WOW Trubass Adjust StudyMode User EQ1 User EQ2 1 10 1 10 Speaker Earphone Voice REC Quality 32 64 96 128 64 96 128 192 Line In On Off Auto Sync Delete Bookmark Playlist MIC in Line in REC Source MRF10_E book Page 67 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 68: ...0 10 Contrast 5sec 15sec 30sec 60sec 120sec Backlit Time Stereo Image Pumping Watch File Info Wave Graphic EQ 1 5 Scroll Speed Timer Off 10min Auto PWR Off Off 90min Sleep Mode ID3 Tag File Name Track Title Setting On On Off Off Watch Setting Watch Alarm Cancel OK StopWatch System Information Reset On On Off Off MRF10_E book Page 68 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 69: ... Files 28 Playlist 43 Display setting 52 E Earphones embedded necklace 23 EQ 40 F Fade In 51 G Graphic EQ 52 H HOLD 31 I Information 54 Interval repeat A B 39 Intro 36 L Language 51 LCD Pivot 51 M Menu list 67 Microphone 45 MUSIC MODE 32 Music recording 47 N Navigation search 27 O Organic EL display 13 Index MRF10_E book Page 69 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 70: ...5 Repeat 36 Repeat All 36 Repeat Folder 37 Reset 54 RESET button 63 Resume 51 S Scroll Speed 52 Search Speed 51 SETTINGS 50 Settings 51 Sleep Mode 53 StopWatch 53 StudyMode 38 System setting 54 T Time 51 Timer setting 53 Track Title 52 U USB charging 18 V Voice recording 45 Volume 33 W Watch 53 Watch setting 53 WOW 41 MRF10_E book Page 70 Wednesday July 13 2005 4 44 PM ...

Page 71: ...ress or office address Phone Fax E mail Product name model Serial number located on the side of the product Purchase date Please provide the following information if you are using the storage unit connected to a PC or if you are using third party application software Type of PC Manufacturer model and other Memory size and free hard disk space Type of operating system and version Settings on Contro...

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