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Toshiba MEA210 Owner's Manual

Toshiba MEA210 Owner's Manual

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DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER

MEA210
OWNER'S MANUAL
© 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION
XZ2029P012

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  • Page 1: Digital Audio Player

    DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER MEA210 OWNER’S MANUAL © 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION XZ2029P012...
  • Page 2 - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Warning : Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in unit’s overheating or fire hazard.
  • Page 4 Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7. Burden Do not place a heavy object on, or step on the product. Doing so may cause serious damage to the product. 8. Headphones When you use headphones, keep the volume at a moderate level. If you use the headphones continuously with high volume sound, it may cause hearing damage.
  • Page 5 13. Traffic Do not use this product while driving. Do not operate this product while walking. You may become distracted and cause a traffic accident. 14. Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to high temperature or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without permission. Audio data Toshiba is not liable for any data damaged or lost by malfunction of this unit or a connected computer. Audio data imported by the software of this system is encoded, and cannot be copied for back-up on your computer and any other drive.
  • Page 7 SDMI. Therefore, users are required to acknowledge the following restrictions on usage of this system. 1 Data imported to a computer or transferred to the player using the TOSHIBA Audio Manager cannot be played on any other device even if it has been copied.

  • Page 8: System Outline

    System Outline What is the TOSHIBA digital audio player? The TOSHIBA digital audio player plays audio data which is stored in its internal memory or on an SD memory card (optional). To store them you must use the supplied TOSHIBA Audio Manager software.
  • Page 9 TOSHIBA Audio Manager. Play the audio data on the player. Preparations 1 to 3 are necessary for all first time users of this TOSHIBA digital audio player. Once you set up and operate the player, you will not need to make preparations 1 and 2 again.
  • Page 10 MMX, Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation registered in the USA. Accessories Check to insure that the following items are supplied with the player. • TOSHIBA Audio Manager CD-ROM • Interface cable • End User License Agreement •...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    System Outline ... 8 Table of contents ... 11 Preparation Loading battery ... 12 Installing the TOSHIBA Audio Manager ... 14 Installing the TOSHIBA Audio Manager ... 14 Installing the USB driver ... 15 Connection to a computer ... 16 Using an SD memory card (option) ...

  • Page 12: Preparation

    Preparation Loading battery Caution • Do not use battery other than that specified. • Do not insert battery in the wrong direction. • Do not charge, heat, open, or short-circuit the battery. Do not throw battery into a fire. • Do not charge the supplied battery. •...
  • Page 13 Close the battery cover. Notes on battery • A durable alkaline battery or economical nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery is recommended. • Battery life may depend on the type of the battery or the operating condition such as storage conditions, storing, using, surrounding temperature, etc. •...

  • Page 14: Installing The Toshiba Audio Manager

    Preparation Installing the TOSHIBA Audio Manager When you use this player for the first time, install the supplied TOSHIBA Audio Manager software into your computer. Make sure that a CD-ROM drive and a USB interface are available on your computer.

  • Page 15: Installing The Usb Driver

    Click the button of “AUDIO MANAGER.” The setup window of TOSHIBA Audio Manager appears. Follow the instructions in the windows to install. Notes • If the setup menu does not appear in step 1, double-click “default.htm” in the CD-ROM to display “Audio Manager Installation Procedure.” If you want to display the setup window, double-click “Setup.exe”...

  • Page 16: Connection To A Computer

    Preparation Connection to a computer You must connect the player to your computer using the supplied interface cable in the following examples. • When you install the USB drive to your computer. • When you transfer audio data to the player. •...
  • Page 17 To disconnect the interface cable from the player, pull out the cable while simultaneously pressing the “PUSH” mark on the connector. Caution • Be sure to use the supplied interface cable when connecting to a computer. Substitution by other means may result in damage or malfunction. •...

  • Page 18: Using An Sd Memory Card (Option)

    Preparation Using an SD memory card (option) If you insert an SD memory card (optional) into the player, you can write audio data to it for playback. Inserting an SD memory card Open the card slot on the player. Insert an SD memory card into the card slot.
  • Page 19 • When an SD memory card is exposed to static electricity or electric noise. • When an SD memory card is ejected during operation. Toshiba is not liable for erasure (damage) of audio data. Precautions on handling Insert an SD memory card slowly and straight into the slot on this unit.

  • Page 20: Audio Data Preparation

    ID appears. Input the user ID number, which is specified by a label on the cover of the English Owner’s manual. (Player window) LIBRARY MANAGER If you have any questions or problems, refer to the online help of the TOSHIBA Audio Manager. Wizard Close (to quit the TOSHIBA Audio Manager) Online help...
  • Page 21 Assign your network drive a position that does not include the player. • If you cannot click a window of TOSHIBA Audio Manager, your system may be running short of available application memory. Quit all unnecessary applications.

  • Page 22: Using Wizard To Import/Transfer Audio Data

    Using Wizard to import/transfer audio data Following the instructions in the window, you can import audio data from an audio CD and transfer it to the player or an SD memory card. Launch the TOSHIBA Audio Manager. Click on the player window.

  • Page 23: Importing Audio Data From An Audio Cd

    Importing audio data from an audio CD This section explains how to import audio data from an audio CD. To import using the Wizard window, refer to page 22. Launch the TOSHIBA Audio Manager. Insert an audio CD into a CD-ROM drive on your computer. Click on the player window.
  • Page 24 Audio data preparation Importing audio data from an audio CD (continued) Click the check box of the song you want to import, and click “ Import.” The process indicator starts counting. The “LIBRARY” list shows imported songs. Before clicking “ Import,” you can enter a name in the “PlayList” for songs you selected.

  • Page 25: Importing Audio Files

    Importing audio files This section explains how to import audio file (MP3 or WAVE file) data. To import using the Wizard window, refer to page 22. Launch the TOSHIBA Audio Manager. Click on the player window. The LIBRARY MANAGER window appears.

  • Page 26: Transferring Audio Data To The Player

    SD memory card. To import using the Wizard window, refer to page 22. If you want to transfer data to the SD memory card, leave the SD memory card inserted in the player. (page 18) Launch the TOSHIBA Audio Manager. Click on the player window.
  • Page 27 Select the location where you transfer the songs. Internal memory : to transfer to the internal memory of the player. SD card : to transfer to an SD memory card in the player. Select songs to transfer from the “LIBRARY” table, and click “...
  • Page 28 • To play MP3 audio data on this player, be sure to use the TOSHIBA Audio Manager to transfer it. The player cannot play MP3 data which did not originate from the TOSHIBA Audio Manager.

  • Page 29: Deleting Audio Data From The Player

    Audio data preparation Deleting audio data from the player This section explains how to delete audio data from the player or SD memory card. Launch the TOSHIBA Audio Manager. Click on the player window. The LIBRARY MANAGER window appears. Connect the player to a computer.

  • Page 30: Creating A Playlist

    Audio data preparation Creating a PlayList You can create a new PlayList of your favorite songs from the audio data in the Library. Launch the TOSHIBA Audio Manager. Click on the player window. The LIBRARY MANAGER window appears. Click “PLAYLIST” on the menu.

  • Page 31: Operation Playing A Song

    Operation Playing a song Preparation • Load battery into the player. (page 12) • Prepare audio data for playback. (page 20) • If the player is connected to your computer, finish writing/deleting audio data, and disconnect the cable. • Connect the supplied headphones to the headphone jack of the player. •...

  • Page 32: To Stop Playback

    Operation Playing a song (continued) Playback procedure Turn on the power. Press the button and hold for more than 1 second, the power turns on. To play an SD memory card (option), insert it into the player. The power turns on automatically.

  • Page 33: To Turn The Power Off

    To turn the power off Press the button for more than 1 second. To play in fast forward or reverse direction Fast-forward : press and hold the button. Fast-reverse : press and hold the button. While holding the button, fast-forward or fast-reverse playback continues. If you release the button, the playback speed returns to normal.

  • Page 34: Changing The Function Settings

    Operation Changing the function settings You can customize your playback by changing the function settings. Repeatedly press the MENU button to select the desired mode. Each time you press the MENU button, the display changes. Press the volume (+/-) button to change settings. Refer to the explanations on the following page.
  • Page 35 Tone control mode To select FLAT BASS+ BASS++ To go to another mode LOUDNESS HIGHCUT Playback media selection mode To select IN. MEMORY SD CARD To go to another mode Notes • You cannot select blank media. • You cannot operate the media selection mode if there is no song in the internal memory or SD memory card.
  • Page 36 Operation Changing the function settings (continued) Playback selection mode To select REPEAT ALL PLAY ONCE To go to another REPEAT ONE mode RANDOM Notes • If you select “RANDOM” during playback, this playback mode will become active once the current song is finished. •...

  • Page 37: Others

    Others Error messages Depending on the status, the player displays the following error messages for about 2 seconds. UNUSABLE An SD memory card that the player does not support is inserted. ERROR FORMAT The inserted SD memory card is not formatted, or the format is not supported by this system.

  • Page 38: Formatting An Sd Memory Card

    Others Others Formatting an SD memory card You need to format the SD memory card when you use an unformatted disc. This player can format the SD memory card or the player’s internal memory. While the player is in the formatting mode, it cannot play songs. Important Formatting an SD memory card or the internal memory of the player deletes all data in it.
  • Page 39 Important • Improper formatting may result from the use of an incompatible computer. Use this player whenever formatting. • Never eject an SD memory card while formatting. Doing so may damage the SD memory card. Notes • An error message may be displayed during these steps. •...

  • Page 40: Attaching The Clip

    Others Attaching the clip You can use the supplied clip to fasten the player to your belt. Attaching the clip (Back side) Hole for the upper hook Hole for the upper hook Holes for the lower hooks Secure the two lower hooks of the clip into the player’s holes, and then fit the upper two.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Others Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. The player does not turn on. The buttons do not work. • Battery is not loaded or the battery is exhausted. Load battery or replace the battery. (page 12) •...

  • Page 42: Specifications

    The playback duration depends on the type of the battery and the operating environment. Toshiba does not guarantee either. The playback duration may be shortened when the player is operated in a low temperature environment.
  • Page 43 Audio data sampling frequency and bit rates Player performance will vary, according to bit rate and sampling frequency. A higher value will generally offer the best audio performance, however, overall title capacity will be diminished. AAC (stereo) 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 24kHz Bit rate 32kbps to 64kbps AAC (monaural)

  • Page 44: Identification Of Controls

    Others Others Identification of controls For details, see pages in Main unit (Front side) Display (Left side) Strap attaching hole (Strap is not supplied) MENU button Interface door (Top side) SD memory card slot cover (Right side) button (Fast-forward, title skip) button (Fast-reverse, title skip)
  • Page 45 Display You can view information including operational status or text included in the audio data. (Display example while playing) Playback mode REPEAT ALL REPEAT ONE PLAY ONCE RANDOM Battery indicator Full. Nearing the end. Replace the battery. Operational status Playing Pause Fast-forward Fast-reverse...

  • Page 46: Limited Warranty

    Others LIMITED WARRANTY DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“TACP”) and Toshiba Hawaii, Inc. (“THI”) make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to original consumer purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift from the original consumer purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee.
  • Page 47 How to Obtain Service (1) Refer to the troubleshooting guide in your owner’s manual. This checklist may solve your problem or check our web site at WWW.TOSHIBA.COM/TACP. (2) Products shipped to the Service Station must be insured and safely and securely packed, preferably in the original shipping carton, and a letter explaining the defect and a copy of the bill of sale or other proof of purchase must be enclosed.
  • Page 48 Canadian consumers are requested to complete the special Canadian “Warranty Registration Form” enclosed, and forward this completed form with a copy of bill of sale to TOSHIBA OF CANADA to “Register and Validate” their warranty. Product must be purchased from an Authorized Canadian Dealer.

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