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MP840 Software 

 

Software Setup 

 

 

Software Setup 

 

The 

MP840

 comes with some very useful bundled software that can increase your productivity and 

enhance your entertainment experience. The three software applications that come with your 

MP840 

are: 

 

Transcend Multimedia Converter

 

 

Slideshow Maker

 

 

Transcend Digital Music Player Utility

 

Before using any of these programs, please read the following sections carefully. 

Software System Requirements 

Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port. 

One of the following Operating Systems (OS): 

 

Windows

®

 

2000 

 

Windows

®

 

XP 

 

Windows

®

 

Vista 

Installing the MP840 Software 

1. 

Put the Software CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). The 

MP840 

Main Menu window will 

appear.  

 

Figure 10. MP840 Main Menu 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MP840

Page 1: ...MP840 User s Manual...

Page 2: ...se a Track 12 Next Track 12 Previous Track 12 Fast Forward 12 Fast Rewind 12 Increase Volume 12 Decrease Volume 12 Main Menu 12 File Navigation 13 Make an Audio Recording 13 Repeat Shuffle Functions 1...

Page 3: ...Mode 28 File Navigator Mode 28 Delete a file in the PHOTO Mode 29 E book Mode 31 File Navigator Mode 31 Delete a file in the E book Mode 32 Settings 34 Enter the Settings Menu 34 Equalizer EQ Mode 34...

Page 4: ...ments 55 Installing the MP840 Software 55 Transcend Multimedia Converter 56 Slideshow Maker 59 Transcend Digital Music Player Utility 61 Installing the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility 61 PC Loc...

Page 5: ...to read E books and it supports Hi speed USB 2 0 for faster uploading and downloading of files to and from a computer Using the A B repeat and variable Track Playback speed features allows you to cont...

Page 6: ...Flash Drive capabilities for data transfer and storage Included Software can be used to Lock your computer and setup Passwords for your files 7 Equalizer effects including a customizable USER EQ sett...

Page 7: ...Windows XP Windows Vista Mac OS 10 0 or later Linux Kernel 2 4 or later...

Page 8: ...ase consult the computer or motherboard User s Manual for USB driver information Caution Risk of Deafness 1 Repeated or regular use of headphones or earphones at volume levels above 80 decibels can gi...

Page 9: ...Strap Hole D Menu Switch E Menu In F Next Fast Forward Down G Previous Fast Rewind Up H Hi Speed Mini USB 2 0 Port I LOCK Switch J Volume Up Button K Volume Down Button L A B Repeat Rec Button M Reset...

Page 10: ...nfo Indicates the Track number and Playtime length 7 Player Status Indicates the Play Pause Fast Forward Fast Rewind and Record status 8 Volume Indicates the volume level 9 A B Repeat Indicates the A...

Page 11: ...2 Connecting to a Computer Power ON Press and Hold the PLAY PAUSE POWER ON OFF button to Power ON the MP840 An animated logo will appear on the Color LCD Display After the startup screen disappears th...

Page 12: ...to the Next track Previous Track Push the Menu Switch up Previous to return to the Previous track Fast Forward Push and Hold the Menu Switch down Next to Fast Forward a track Fast Rewind Push and Hold...

Page 13: ...r Shuffle a track and Normal Repeat Shuffle tracks in a Folder Please see the REPEAT Mode in the Settings section for detailed instructions A B Repeat Repeat a Section of a Track In the MUSIC or RECOR...

Page 14: ...ription Music 1 Press and Hold the PLAY PAUSE POWER ON OFF button to Power ON the unit The default screen is the MUSIC Mode screen You can also enter the MUSIC Mode by pressing the Menu Switch inwards...

Page 15: ...g between tracks files and folders 1 Press and Hold the Menu Switch inwards MENU to enter the Navigator 2 Push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to select a folder 3 Press the Menu Switch inwar...

Page 16: ...ter the Navigator 2 Push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to select a folder 3 Press the Menu Switch inwards MENU to enter a folder push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to select a fi...

Page 17: ...convenience the first time you use the Radio all the FM channels will be automatically scanned and the first 20 channels with a strong signal will be preset This feature also works if you activate the...

Page 18: ...ons from CH 01 to CH 20 in the MP840 s memory 1 Select the Radio station FM frequency that you wish to save 2 Press the A B Repeat Rec button to enter the Preset FM Channel 3 Push the Menu Switch down...

Page 19: ...the A B Repeat Rec button for more than 2 seconds to begin recording the station 3 A recording FM Radio file is generated and will appear on the screen this file is saved in the RECORD Mode in the FM...

Page 20: ...2 WAV and so forth Recorded Radio files can be accessed using the File Navigator Sample rate Channels 2GB 4GB Low 8KHz 2 stereo 64 hrs 128 hrs Med 16KHz 2 stereo 32 hrs 64 hrs Record Sound High 32KHz...

Page 21: ...sing the Built in Microphone are named in the order Month DayM001 WAV then Month DayM002 WAV and so forth 4 Pressing the PLAY PAUSE POWER ON OFF button during a recording will Pause the recording pres...

Page 22: ...itch inwards MENU to enter the RECORD Mode 3 Push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to select a desired Month DayF00x WAV or Month DayM00x WAV file 4 Press the PLAY PAUSE POWER ON OFF button to...

Page 23: ...e root directory Root DIR top folder level Push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to select the MICIN DIR or FMIN DIR folder at the root directory Root DIR top folder level 5 Pushing the Menu S...

Page 24: ...RECORD Functions 4 Push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to select YES or NO to Delete the file and press the Menu Switch inwards MENU to confirm the selection and return to the NAVIGATOR Mode...

Page 25: ...r up Previous to select a desired MTV file 4 Press the PLAY PAUSE POWER ON OFF button to play the Video file 5 During Video Playback Pressing and Holding the Menu Switch down Next will Fast Forward th...

Page 26: ...ing the previous operation will take you back to the root directory Root DIR top folder level 6 Pushing the Menu Switch up Previous and selecting the top entry in the root directory Root DIR top folde...

Page 27: ...VIDEO Functions 4 Push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to select YES or NO to Delete the file and press the Menu Switch inwards MENU to confirm the selection and return to the NAVIGATOR Mode...

Page 28: ...Press the Menu Switch inwards MENU to enter the PHOTO Mode 3 Push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to select a desired JPG or BMP file 4 Press the PLAY PAUSE POWER ON OFF button to display the...

Page 29: ...vel 6 Pushing the Menu Switch up Previous and selecting the top entry in the root directory Root DIR top folder level will quit the Navigator Delete a file in the PHOTO Mode 1 Press and Hold the Menu...

Page 30: ...PHOTO Functions...

Page 31: ...tch inwards MENU to enter the E book Mode 3 Push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to select a desired TXT file 4 Press the PLAY PAUSE POWER ON OFF button to display the E book 5 Push the Menu...

Page 32: ...el 6 Pushing the Menu Switch up Previous and selecting the top entry in the root directory Root DIR top folder level will quit the Navigator Delete a file in the E book Mode 1 Press and Hold the Menu...

Page 33: ...E book Functions...

Page 34: ...ral EQUALIZER Modes to choose from Normal Classical Rock Pop Jazz Bass User EQ 1 In the SETTINGS Menu push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to select the EQ item then press the Menu Switch inw...

Page 35: ...er EQ item then press the Menu Switch inwards MENU to enter the USER EQ Mode 2 Push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to switch between the 5 customizable equalizer Bands 80Hz 250Hz 1KHz 4KHz 1...

Page 36: ...e REPEAT Mode 2 Push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to change the REPEAT Mode press the Menu Switch inwards MENU to select the Repeat setting and return to the SETTINGS Menu Play Speed The s...

Page 37: ...SETTINGS Menu Record Quality The quality of an audio recording can be set to Low 8 000Hz Middle 16 000Hz or High 32 000Hz but the higher you set the Record Quality the greater the memory space require...

Page 38: ...pacity as outlined in the above table The closer you move the MP840 s Microphone to the source of the sound the higher the quality of the recording RADIO Recordings are recorded in Stereo MIC Recordin...

Page 39: ...er OFF the MP840 even during operation 1 In the SETTINGS Menu push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to select the Sleep item then press the Menu Switch inwards MENU to enter the Sleep Mode 2 P...

Page 40: ...e Screen Saver Mode 2 Push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to set the timer for the Screen Saver Disable 10 Sec 20 Sec 60 Sec Press the Menu Switch inwards MENU to select the Screen Saver tim...

Page 41: ...the SlideShow Maker section in the Software Setup chapter to configure the Slideshow application 1 In the SETTINGS Menu push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to select the Slide Show Time item...

Page 42: ...p Previous to Disable or Enable the Sync Lyrics feature Press the Menu Switch inwards MENU to save the selection and return to the SETTINGS Menu Date Time Setting The MP840 s RTC displays the local ti...

Page 43: ...ess the Menu Switch inwards MENU in the Date Time Setting Menu to return to the SETTINGS Menu Time Zone The MP840 has the ability to display the local time for different time zones this is a handy fea...

Page 44: ...option of enabling disabling the Daylight Saving Time DST feature for local summer or winter times 1 In the SETTINGS Menu push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to select the Daylight item then...

Page 45: ...including the display of song and artist titles The player supports 13 User languages 1 In the SETTINGS Menu push the Menu Switch down Next or up Previous to select the Language item then press the M...

Page 46: ...MENU to confirm the selection and return to the SETTINGS Menu Media Transfer Modes To transfer Multimedia files to your MP840 you must select one of two Media Transfer Modes One mode is the MTP Media...

Page 47: ...ynchronize your WMA DRM10 music files with the MTP Folder All other files should be transferred to the Data Folder USB Media Transfer Mode If you are using a Mac Linux computer or you want to create s...

Page 48: ...n drag and drop files onto any media specific folders that you have created or onto the MP840 s corresponding Removable Disk drive letter About Displays information about the MP840 s firmware version...

Page 49: ...detect it Figure 3 Mac Driver Installation Driver Installation for Linux Kernel 2 4 or Later No drivers are required Plug your MP840 into a USB port and mount it 1 First create a directory for the MP...

Page 50: ...hronize music files between the computer and your MP840 1 Plug the small end of the Mini USB to USB A Type cable into the Mini USB connector on the MP840 and plug the large end of the cable into an av...

Page 51: ...please find out what version of Windows Media Player the computer is running before connecting your MP840 If you are using Windows Media Player 10 or you want to listen to WMA DRM10 music please see t...

Page 52: ...e Data Folder In the USB Mode WMA DRM10 NOT supported you can create specific folders on your PC for each of your media files Music Video Photo E book Drag and drop your files onto the media folders o...

Page 53: ...s disconnect the MP840from a computer by selecting and following the instructions for the Safely Remove Hardware icon that can be found on the Windows Toolbar at the bottom of the computer screen Figu...

Page 54: ...window will appear Select it to continue Figure 8 Safely Remove Hardware 3 A window will appear stating The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed from the system Unplug the MP840 Fi...

Page 55: ...Converter Slideshow Maker Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Before using any of these programs please read the following sections carefully Software System Requirements Desktop or notebook compu...

Page 56: ...scend Multimedia Converter software to convert your MPEG4 DivX AVI or xVID video files to the mtv format Transcend Multimedia Converter 1 Start the Transcend Multimedia Converter program and the MTV V...

Page 57: ...e Figure 13 Select a Destination for the mtv file 4 After selecting a Video Output destination click on the Start Conversion button to begin the conversion Figure 14 Start Conversion 5 When the Conver...

Page 58: ...Transcend Multimedia Converter Figure 15 Conversion Complete...

Page 59: ...nverted to the sls file format You must use the Slideshow Maker software to transfer your JPG BMP or GIF photo files to the sls format Slideshow Maker 1 Start the Slideshow Maker program and the Slide...

Page 60: ...Preview and Start Converting 4 The Save As window will appear Select a destination for the converted file and click on the Save button to save the sls file to the sls folder Figure 19 Select a Destin...

Page 61: ...Operating Systems To use the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility you must log in to the Windows OS with Administrator rights Installing the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility 1 After selecting...

Page 62: ...Player Utility is finished installing click on the Finish button to exit the wizard Figure 20 Installation complete 3 The Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Software Program can be found in Start...

Page 63: ...or Linux Operating Systems To use the PC Lock function you must log in to the Windows OS with Administrator rights PC Lock Function for Windows Me 2000 XP and Vista 1 Click on the PC Lock button in t...

Page 64: ...the screen while the computer is locked Figure 23 Screen Saver Text 4 If you want to set a timer to automatically unlock your computer select the Enable Timer option Input the Lock Period in Hours and...

Page 65: ...henever you remove your MP840 When your computer is locked the screen will display the Text screen saver Unlock Your Computer To unlock the computer you must re insert your MP840 The locked status on...

Page 66: ...tion you must log in to the Windows OS with Administrator rights Enable the Security Function in Windows Me 2000 XP and Vista 1 Click on the Partition button in the Transcend Digital Music Player Util...

Page 67: ...d and click on the Login button to enter the MP840 Security area Figure 26 Enter your password 3 When you are finished using the Secure Area and no data is being transferred between the MP840 and the...

Page 68: ...p Figure 28 Change Password Forgotten your Password If you forget your password use the password hint to try and remember your password However if the hint does not work you can use the Partition Func...

Page 69: ...yes unplug it 2 Is the LOCK switch set to LOCK If yes set it to the OFF position 3 Is the battery out of power If yes please recharge the battery Cannot download MP3 WMA WMA DRM10 or WAV files to the...

Page 70: ...and refer to the Disconnecting from a Computer section to remove the MP840 after the copy process is completed A File that was just deleted still appears Re delete the file and refer to the Disconnect...

Page 71: ...does not play then this means that the Video Codec you are trying to convert has a compatibility issue with your PC and cannot be converted using the Transcend Multimedia Converter Cannot view a Phot...

Page 72: ...PCM WAV Estimated Battery Life 30 hours Music playback fully charged battery Compression Rates 32Kbps to 320Kbps Data Retention Up to 10 years Erase Cycles 100 000 times Signal to Noise Ratio 90dB Cer...

Page 73: ...product serial or electronic numbers will also void the product warranty Transcend is not responsible for recovering any data lost due to the failure of a flash memory device Transcend s MP840 must b...

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