Saber Hand Wind Audio Player - Maintenance Guide
Table of Contents
1.Introduction.......................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Other information currently available...............................................................................................................3
2.Equipment Necessary for Maintenance.............................................................................................3
3.Troubleshooting Procedure................................................................................................................4
3.1 Power Management...........................................................................................................................................4
3.1.1 Hand-Wind Generator........................................................................................................4
3.1.2 External DC power.............................................................................................................5
3.1.3 Internal Battery..................................................................................................................5
3.1.4 Power management circuit.................................................................................................7
3.2 Audio file preparation: How to download, and setup playback of audio files.................................................8
3.2.1 Manual Audio folder and file management........................................................................8
3.2.2 Manual connecting and transferring audio files onto player..............................................9
3.2.3 Benefits of using the provided SaberCopy utility..............................................................9
3.2.4 SD Memory Cards...........................................................................................................10
3.2.5 Precautions and steps to connect the player to the computer...........................................10
3.2.6 Advice on audio announcements......................................................................................10
3.2.7 Technical information on how the player talks to the computer......................................10
3.2.8 Player Firmware...............................................................................................................11
3.2.9 Player Boot Sequence and Reset button...........................................................................11
3.2.10 Saber Locking Options...................................................................................................12
3.3 The use of the Player to play audio files.........................................................................................................12
3.4 The Keypad.....................................................................................................................................................12
3.5 Indicator lights.................................................................................................................................................13
3.5.1 Maintaining the player.....................................................................................................14
3.5.2 Automatic Power Off.......................................................................................................14
4.Steps to Disassemble and Reassemble the Saber............................................................................15
4.1 Disassembly Steps...........................................................................................................................................15
4.2 Reassembly Steps............................................................................................................................................17
5.Player Diagrams and Part sheets.....................................................................................................20
5.1 Drawing 1: Mechanical drawing of parts in the player.................................................................................20
5.2 Drawing 2: Internal parts of player.................................................................................................................21
5.3 Diagram 3: Back case and battery...................................................................................................................22
5.4 Part List for player:..........................................................................................................................................22
5.5 Electronic Diagram..........................................................................................................................................23
6.Firmware Updates...........................................................................................................................24
6.1 Firmware Update Procedure............................................................................................................................24
6.2 Saber Firmware update on a Windows 7 computer........................................................................................25
7.Troubleshooting: Common Symptoms and Remedies....................................................................26
7.1 Power supply problems...................................................................................................................................26
7.2 Internal Battery life.........................................................................................................................................26
7.3 The Saber will not turn on...............................................................................................................................27
7.4 File Corruption Issues.....................................................................................................................................28
7.5 Folder and File and volume buttons will not work.........................................................................................28
7.6 The Saber will not work with an SD Card .....................................................................................................28
7.7 The Saber has problems when connected to a computer by the USB Connection.........................................29
7.8 Further help.....................................................................................................................................................29
7.9 Contact Details................................................................................................................................................29
8.Saber Specifications........................................................................................................................30
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