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Connecting the Unit to a Computer

Playing Music on the Unit

Searching for Music on the Unit

Loading Music onto the Unit

Loading Music onto the Unit

Loading Music onto the Unit

 

Step 1: 

Slide the 

USB Release Button

 to expose the 

USB Connection

.

 

Step 2: 

Insert the 

USB Connection

 into a USB Port on a computer.

•  Please note, USB connections will only fit one way.  Avoid using excessive force 

to reduce the chances of damaging the unit or the computer.

•  Please note, the connected computer must be powered on in order for music to 

be loaded onto the unit from the computer.

  Step 1: 

Slide the 

Power/Hold Button

 to the On position.

  Step 2: 

Connect a set of earbuds or headphones to the 

Headphone Jack.

  Step 3: 

Press the 

Play/Pause Button

 to begin playing music that has been loaded onto the 

unit.

  Step 1: 

While playing music on the unit, press the 

Play/Pause Button

 to pause the unit.

  Step 2: 

Press and hold the 

Mode Button

 to access the 

Search 

feature.

  Step 3: 

Press the 

Mode Button 

to search by 

Filename

Song, Artist, 

or 

Album.

  Step 4: 

Press the Play button

  Step 5: 

Press the 

Skip/Search Buttons

 to change the characters, and press the 

Mode Button

 

  

to select the chosen character.

  Step 6: 

Repeat step 5 until the filename, song, artist, or album you are searching for has been 

spelled, then press the 

Play/Pause Button

.

Locations of Controls

Control Definitions

1. 

USB Release Button

Slide the USB Release Button to expose or retract the USB connection.

2. 

Battery Compartment

(Requires 1 AAA battery, not included)

3. 

Headphone Jack

Use the Headphone Jack to connect a set of headphones or earbuds to the unit.

4. 

Volume Buttons

Press the Volume Buttons to adjust the volume of the unit.

5. 

LCD Display

The LCD Display presents the current song’s ID3 tag information, digital track number, 

volume indicator, power indicator, and current mode.

6. 

USB Connection

Use the USB connection to connect the unit to a computer.

7. 

Play/Pause Button

Press the Play/Pause Button to play or pause an audio track.

8. 

Skip/Search Buttons

Press the Skip/Search Buttons to skip between audio tracks.
Press and hold the Skip/Search Button to search through an individual audio track.

9. 

Power/Hold Button

Adjust the Power/Hold Button to On or Off to power the unit on or off.
Adjust the Power/Hold Button to the Hold position to lock the unit’s buttons so that they 

cannot be accidentally pressed.

10.  Mode Button

Press the Mode Button to switch between Repeat 1, Repeat All, Random, and no mode at all.

Press and hold the Mode Button to cycle through the available preset EQ settings. (Normal, 

Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz and Bass)

In 

Pause Mode

, press and hold the Mode Button to enter 

Search Mode

.

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If you are using Windows XP with Windows Media Player 10 , you will need to follow these 

instructions.

Note: You will be able to download purchased/subscribed songs to the unit.

  Step 1: 

Start Windows Media Player 10 and then connect your unit to your computer. If you 

have not set up synchronization between your computer and this device, the Device 

Setup Wizard starts.

  Step 2: 

In the Device Setup Wizard, select Manual.

  Step 3: 

Click Finish. The wizard closes and the Sync feature in the Player is displayed.

  Step 4: 

Select the Library option. On the left pane select Sync List.

  Step 5: 

From the left pane you can select All Music or My Playlists and you will see the 

songs located within these folders in the center pane.

  Step 6: 

Select the songs from the center pane, and drag them to the Sync List.

  Step 7: 

Click the Start Sync button on the Sync List pane.

  Step 8: 

Repeat steps 4-7 for any other items that you want to copy to your unit.

If you are using Windows 2000 , Windows 98SE , and Windows ME with Windows Media Player 9, 

you will need to follow these instructions.
Note: You will not be able to transfer purchased/subscribed songs to this unit using Windows 

Media Player 9. You need Windows XP with Windows Media Player 10 to do so. However, you 

will be able to download regular MP3/WMA songs.

  Step 1: 

Start Windows Media Player 9 and then connect your unit to your computer.

  Step 2: 

Click Copy to CD or Device.

  Step 3: 

In the Items to Copy pane, in the drop-down list, select the playlist, category, or 

other collection that you want to copy.

  Step 4: 

Check the box next to any file you want to transfer to your mp3 player.

  Step 5: 

In the Items on Device pane, in the drop-down list, click the device to where you 

want your music files transferred.

  Step 6: 

Click the Copy button.

  Step 7: 

Repeat steps 2-5 for any other items that you want to copy to your unit.

If you are using Windows Vista with Windows Media Player 11 , you will need to follow these 

instructions. 

Note: You will be able to download purchased/subscribed songs to the unit. 

  Step 1: 

Start Windows Media Player 11 and then connect your unit to your computer. If you 

have not set up synchronization between your computer and this device, the Device 

Setup Wizard starts. 

  Step 2: 

In Device Setup - Configure Sync, write a name for your mp3 player.

  Step 3: 

Click Finish. The window closes and the Sync feature is displayed.

  Step 4: 

From the left pane of this Sync feature, you can select from Pictures, Music, and 

Video.

  Step 5: 

After selecting a category, select the desired songs from the center pane.

  Step 6: 

Drag these songs, pictures, or video into the Sync List, which is the right pane of the 

Sync feature.

  Step 7: 

Click the Start Sync button on the Sync List pane.

  Step 8: 

Repeat steps 4-7 for any other items that you want to copy to your unit.

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