Oregon Scientific MP305 User Manual Download

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your selection of the MP305.This full-featured MP3
music player offers a variety of features including multi-format data
storage support, and you can also transfer files easily via a USB2.0

connection. Your player supports multiple audio standards such as
Windows Media Audio

and MP3 formats, and combines various

playback and audio enhancing features into a compact design that
you can comfortably wear around your neck.

Main features include:

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Support for MP3 and .WMA audio file formats

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Multi-format support for mass data storage

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5GB internal hardware

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Internal rechargeable batteries

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5 preset equalizer settings

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Upgradeable firmware for future audio format support

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Multi-language menu support

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ID3 Tag information display

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USB2.0 for fast file transfer

In this box you will find:

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MP305 player

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CD-ROM

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Stereo earphones

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USB cable

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AC power adaptor

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Summary of Contents for MP305

Page 1: ...Model MP305 User Manual Manuale d uso Manuel d utilisation MP305 Eng Manl R7 F V1 0 OP 12 23 04 12 28 PM 1 ...

Page 2: ... Computer 5 Disconnecting Your MP3 Player from Your PC 6 Charging Your MP3 Player 6 Charging with the AC Adaptor 7 Power On Off 7 Power On 7 Power Off 8 Volume Control 8 Menu Navigation 8 Navigating Through the Menus 8 File Transfer 9 Playback Operation 10 For Music Files 10 Organize Music 12 Playmode Normal Repeat Track 13 Palylist on the Go 13 For Voice Files 14 Modes 15 Music Mode 15 Radio Mode...

Page 3: ... Savings 21 Record Settings 21 Language Settings 22 Using the Data Folder 23 Deleting Files and Folders 23 The HOLD Switch 24 Copyright 24 Safety and Care 24 Troubleshooting 25 Hardware 25 Technical Specifications 26 About Oregon Scientific 27 FCC Statement 27 Ver 1 0 MP305 Eng Manl R7 C V1 0 OP 12 23 04 12 28 PM 2 ƒ ...

Page 4: ...nd audio enhancing features into a compact design that you can comfortably wear around your neck Main features include Support for MP3 and WMA audio file formats Multi format support for mass data storage 5GB internal hardware Internal rechargeable batteries 5 preset equalizer settings Upgradeable firmware for future audio format support Multi language menu support ID3 Tag information display USB2...

Page 5: ...ion power on 5 VOL decrease playback volume 6 OFF stop playback power off skip to the next track go to next option 7 Microphone 8 Strap hole 9 PREV NEXT key start and pause playback review current or previous song 1 USB connection 2 AC adaptor jack 3 HOLD switch 4 BATTERY ON OFF switch 1 2 3 4 1 7 8 9 2 3 5 4 6 MP305 Eng Manl R7 V1 0 OP 12 23 04 12 28 PM 2 ƒ ...

Page 6: ... Play status 4 Playback mode 5 Track number 6 Time elapsed 7 Battery status 8 Equalizer settings GETTING STARTED Before you begin please check to make sure your computer meets the following minimum system requirements Intel Pentium 133MHz or faster CD ROM drive USB1 1 port or USB2 0 port 10MB free hard disk space Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 or XP Mac OS9 0 or above MP305 Eng Manl R7 V1 0 OP 12 ...

Page 7: ... the unit is off but the BATTERY ON OFF switch is still in the On position the battery is being used by the unit NOTE Only resort to using the BATTERY ON OFF switch when the device is not responding WINDOWS 98 DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR 98SE USERS Windows ME 2000 XP users When you connect your MP305 player to your PC it will appear as a removable drive i e Removable Disk H Windows 98SE users Installi...

Page 8: ...ts may be downloaded to the your MP305 After the unit automatically enters its connection state the PC will recognize the unit and assign it a disk drive name Windows 2000 ME XP will automatically detect the player and assign it with next available drive letter i e Removable Disk H For Windows 98SE the driver is in the MP305 CD so the user can install the driver for PC connection A distinctive spl...

Page 9: ...ice before disconnecting Macintosh Drag and drop the Untitled icon from the desktop to the Trash icon to eject the player before disconnecting NOTE Before unplugging your player from your computer wait at least 15 seconds after the audio or data file transfer is complete to prevent any data loss that may occur CHARGING YOUR MP3 PLAYER Before using your MP305 player for the first time you should fi...

Page 10: ...ery as soon as possible IMPORTANT It is important to slide the BATTERY ON OFF switch on the back of the MP3 player to Off when the unit is not in use This prevents the MP3 player from using all it s power CHARGING WITH THE AC ADAPTOR Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with the player to the USB connector of the player TheAC cable and plugs differ from region to region NOTE The charging time is ...

Page 11: ...e mode idle mode means the unit is not playing audio Time delays are selected from the Settings Menu VOLUME CONTROL You can adjust the sound level any time by pressing to increase volume to decrease volume This command will work in any Playback Mode Music Radio or Record TIP Press and hold a volume button to change levels rapidly MENU NAVIGATION Main Menu choices include Browser Radio Record Setti...

Page 12: ...e see the SETTINGS MENU section in this manual Selecting the About option takes you to the information display The About Display provides information on the current software revision of the player the size of the cache memory and the size of the hard disk drive Press and hold the MENU ON key to return to the previous screen NOTE If no button is pressed within 2 seconds the player returns to the pr...

Page 13: ...ayer Music folders which may contain individual music files or other music folders are indicated by the icon Music files are indicated by the icon To initiate playback for music 1 From the Main Menu select the Browser option Use the button to highlight Browser and then press the or MENU ON button 2 In the Music folder you will have the option of choosing to playback music from the following Disc P...

Page 14: ...ard or rewind within a file The audio playback will pause while the minutes seconds 00 00 elapsed time counter increases or decreases to show where you are within the file 2 When the button is released audio playback will resume at the new time within the file NOTE The track number and the number of tracks e g 012 020 will be displayed To navigate back to the Main Menu Press the MENU ON button onc...

Page 15: ... Z and then Chinese characters This is the default hierarchy for listing files in your MP3 player Playlists Any folders you create will house the files in this folder It is where you have custom control on how to arrange your music menu Artists All songs will be listed according to the artist Albums All songs will be listed according to the album Genres All songs will be listed according to its ge...

Page 16: ...N button 2 Once you are in the Settings menu use the key to scroll down until you highlight the Play Mode option 3 Then press the or MENU ON button 4 Using the key scroll down and highlight the desired play mode then press the or MENU ON button NOTE As each play mode option is highlighted the appropriate symbol will be displayed on the top line of the screen Once the play mode setting has been sel...

Page 17: ... no sub folders available in this folder If the Voice folder is deleted the player software will automatically recreate it the next time FM Radio is recorded Voice files also use the icon To initiate playback for Voice Files 1 From the Main Menu select the Browser option Use the button to highlight Browser and then press the or MENU ON button 2 Select the Voice folder and then press the or MENU ON...

Page 18: ... RADIO MODE 87 5 108MHz In the Radio screen you can either scan for radio stations automatically or manually When scanning for a station automatically your MP3 player will scan frequencies and stop scanning when a signal strong enough to listen to is detected IMPORTANT The headphone cord must be inserted into your MP3 player because it serves as the antenna for the radio To get to the Radio mode F...

Page 19: ...set channel number To tune a channel 1 In the Radio mode press the OFF button to set the screen in the Tune mode If the screen says Preset then you will need to press the key twice 2 Then use the button to move up or down The FM band number will increase or decrease as you move the key Simply tune until you find a clear channel you want to listen to NOTE FM scanning reception may vary in different...

Page 20: ...ceptable quality and small files sizes NOTE The data rate may be adjusted by pressing the 5 After the microphone source and data rate have been verified press and hold down the or MENU ON button to return to the previous menu To get to the Record mode FromtheMainMenu selectingthe Voice optionwilltakeyoutotheFMfolder To voice record 1 Following the establishment of the settings for voice recording ...

Page 21: ...orded would be incremented by a value of 1 The second voice file would have a name of V002 WAV NOTE During recording elapsed time is displayed and the total amount of available recording time is displayed THE SETTINGS MENU Selecting the Settings option at the Main Menu takes you to the Settings menu where user configurable settings are selected The Settings menu consists of two screens The first m...

Page 22: ...currently playing the user can listen to the sound effect of each highlighted EQ setting by moving the cursor up or down using the button NOTE If no button is pressed within 5 seconds it goes back to current mode Music Radio Record PLAY MODE NORMAL REPEAT TRACK RANDOM PLAY The various play modes include Normal Repeat Track Repeat All Shuffle Shuffle Repeat Please see PLAY MODE in the PLAYBACK OPER...

Page 23: ... entered a button or key is pushed the display will return to its normal level of brightness intensity and remain that way until the 5 seconds passes without another command to the player To increase or decrease the contrast setting 1 On the Main Menu use the key to scroll down to select Settings 2 Press the or MENU ON button 3 On the Settings Menu use the key to scroll down to select Auto Dimmer ...

Page 24: ... or MENU ON button 3 On the Settings Menu use the key to scroll down to select Power savings NOTE Remember to scroll past Auto Dimmer or Equalizer as the Power savings cannot be seen on the first page of the screen 4 Once Power savings has been highlighted press the or MENU ON button 5 Move the key up or down to select Disable 1 min 2 mins 5 mins or 10 mins 6 When the desired setting has been reac...

Page 25: ...value is highlighted and press the key to toggle between Stereo and Mono 6 Scroll down until the Rate is highlighted and press the key to scroll through the available data rate options 7 When the desired setting has been reached press the or MENU ON button to return to the Settings Menu or press and hold the or MENU ON button to return to the Main Menu NOTE The higher the data rate for recording t...

Page 26: ... accessed from the Browser menu function Selecting a folder will display that folder s data files DELETING FILES AND FOLDERS When viewing a list of files or folders in the MP3 Music Jukebox you can delete a file or folder by scrolling with the key to highlight the file or folder you would like to delete To delete a file or folder 1 Use the key to scroll down to select any file or folder 2 Once a s...

Page 27: ...to note that the transfer of memory containing data or MP3 files protected under copyright laws are only permissible within the restrictions imposed SAFETY AND CARE This product is designed to give you years of service if handled properly Observe the following guidelines Clean the unit with a damp cloth and mild detergent Avoid dropping the unit or placing it in a high traffic location Never immer...

Page 28: ...the format is correct delete the file and transfer the music from your PC to player again The player will not start or shuts off soon after it starts Check the battery level and make sure it is fully charged The buttons do not work The Hold feature may be on See section THE HOLD SWITCH section above for more information No sound is coming out of the headphones Check to make sure they are plugged i...

Page 29: ...nnels Earphone out Max 20mW Frequency range 20Hz 20000Hz Signal to noise ratio 90dB Battery Built in rechargeable Li ion battery Battery life Approx 12 hour continuous playback in room temperature default volume MP3 to PC connection USB1 1 or USB2 0 Hi speed or full speed Supported playback formats MP3 variable bit rate WMA variable bit rate WAV Player firmware Upgradeable via www oregonscientific...

Page 30: ...9 608 2848 in the US For international enquiries please visit www2 oregonscientific com about international default asp FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation...

Page 31: ...t into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Modification The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Oregon Scientific Inc may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface cable Use t...

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