Example: PLAY MODE (MUSIC)Example: MUSICMUSIC mode(→page 6)Connection5System RequirementsLocation of ControlsREC/STOPOperationlampMicrophone–MODEVolumeTurn on, off(Press and hold)/Play/StopBattery lidEarphones jack(3.5 mm stereo)USB portHOLD switchSkip/SearchHOLD switchButton operations are ignored. It prevents:• The unit turning on unexpectedly causing thebattery to run down.• Interruptions to play or recording.Low-power consumption display• Power consumption is reduced by dimming the brightness of the display'sback light. You can set the time until the display changes to a low-powerconsumption one. (→page 8 “SYSTEM, BACKLIGHT”)• Press any key on the unit to cancel the low-power consumption display.When the back light lights, perform the next operation.Release(before operation)HOLD ONTo USBportSmall end toplayer, largeend to PCTurn the unit on.(Wait until MODEselect display appears.)Insert so the arrow isfacing upwards.OS: Microsoft ® Windows ® 98SE, Windows ® Me,Windows ® 2000 Professional, Windows ® XP Home Edition/ProfessionalDrive: CD-ROM Drive• The player and USB Driver cannot be used on Microsoft® Windows ® 3.1,Windows ® 95, Windows® 98, Windows NT® and Macintosh ®.USB Driver:• Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.• Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.• Multi-CPU or Multi-boot environments are not supported.• Only users having system administrator (Administrator) authority can usethis software.1 Pressand hold243Display(→below)DisplayBattery indicator(→page 1)Sound graphic(→page 8)SYSTEM mode(→page 8)LEARN mode(→page 6)FM RADIO mode(→page 7)IC RECORDERmode(→page 7)Playing markPlay mode(→page 8)Connecting to a computer anddownloading filesAfter connection• Windows ® ME, 2000, or XP: The computer automatically finds and installsthe driver for the player.• Windows ® 98SE: Put the included CD-ROM in your disk drive, then follow theinstructions on the computer screen to install the driver.The player appears in My Computer or Explorer as a removable disk or device.Downloading MP3 and WMA1. In My Computer or Explorer, open the player’s folder (removable diskor device).2. Open the PLAYER folder.3. Copy and paste or drag and drop the MP3/WMA files from yourcomputer’s folder into the PLAYER folder.• “DOWNLOAD” appears on the player’s display. When downloading iscompleted, “USB CONNECT” re-appears.4. Disconnect the USB cable if instructed to do so in the PC’s operatinginstructions.• You can first put files into a new folder and then put that folder into thePLAYER folder. The folders are treated as sublists by the player and thenames appear when you select play lists.• The first 20 characters of a file name you create on a computer aredisplayed on this unit.• There are some characters which cannot be displayed due to anembedded font data limitation.• Supports MP3 ID3 V1 tags, ID3 V2 tags and WMA tags.• If there are no ID3 tags, the display shows the “filename.mp3”.• You cannot play MP3/WMA files that are in the player through thecomputer.• Ensure the USB cable is kept as straight as possible. Bending it toomuch may cause an accident.• Operation cannot be guaranteed if you use a USB hub or extensioncable.• ID3 tags will not be displayed correctly if the language of the ID3tag recorded for the MP3 is different from the language setting forthis unit.• Compatible with WMA (DRM).• The player will turn off when downloading is completed.Note(back)The operation lamp lights whenusing a low-power consumptiondisplay (→below).