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For more information on the MPIO products, visit our web site on the Internet. You can find many answers to the customer’s various enquiries, or upgrade the product performance through firmware upgrade (system software) that operates this product.
2. When storing important data, please make a back-up copy. The data may be damaged due to malfunction or other elements such as outer impact or lack of battery. Please note that in case of data loss, MPIO Co., Ltd. will not be responsible for the lost data.
Data can be transferred and used faster and more conveniently using USB 2.0 interface. ■ Supports USB mass storage MP3 player can be used as a removable disc. You can save and use the data conveniently at any time and place.
■ Name of the Parts RESET Hole Microphone Power/Play/Pause Button Menu, Navigation Setting Note ● You can initialize it by pressing the reset hole with a fine pin. ● When you reset, all settings revert to the default settings. LCD Screen █...
● The battery usage time will differ depending on how the product is used and how long, usage temperature, and other environmental matters. USB connection screen when the power is ON/OFF Note ● Contact MPIO Service Center for replacing the internal battery.
In Windows ME, 2000, XP, FL400 may be used as a Removable Disk without any separate programs. FL400 is accessible though the Windows Explorer. ● To format, or upgrade the firmware of FL400 in Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP, please install the MPIO Utility. Installing the Software █...
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- Windows Media Player Plug-in Click the [Install] button to install the selected utilities in order. Click Click the [Finish] button to finish the installation. Check the MPIO Utility icon on the desktop to confirm installation. Click Click ...
■ Windows 98/ME: [ Control Panel ] → [ Systems ] → [ Device Manager ] → [ Hard Disk Controllers ]→ MPIO FL400 USB Device Note ● In Windows 98 / 98SE, the program must be installed to use FL400 as a removable disk. Please install the USB drivers before use.
[Delete] Select USB Mass Storage Device from the list of hardware, and click the [Stop] button. When the “Stop a Hardware Device” window appears, select MPIO FL400 USB Device. Then, click the [OK] button and disconnect the USB Connector. Note ●...
■ Basic Operation To Play Music (Turning Power ON) █ Navigation screen will appear by pressing longer button after turning the player on with a logo screen. Select file you wish to playback. Press the button to play music. For more ...
■ Changing Modes Hold down the MENU button during music playback. Press the / button after selecting the Mode with the After selecting the desired mode (Music ↔ Radio) with the / button, change the mode by pressing the button.
■ Using the Navigation You can search for the desired file or folder easily using the navigation. During playback or pausing, if you press the MENU button it moves to navigation mode. ■ The file list screen comes up on the LCD window. Select the file you want to play.
■ Listening to the Radio Changing a saved frequency █ You can change an already saved channel to another frequency. ■ At a new frequency, if you press the MENU button, the save channel screen appears. Press the button after selecting the saved channel ...
■ Menu Structure The menu structure can be different for the convenient use and improvement with firmware upgrades. Browser Normal Repeat Repeat One Repeat All Random Normal Rock Jazz Classic Vocal User EQ Sound Effect Pure Studio Concert Sound Groove Dynamic Bass ■...
■ Menu Operation Saving the settings █ ■ You can change the settings with the / button; save the settings with the button. After saving the settings, move to the previous menu. ■ If you press the MENU button, you cannot save the settings, you will leave the screen.
■ Setting the Menu [Volume Settings] Setting Sound Effects █ This device supports a Spatializer UltraMobile HD with 3D sound effects, and the Spatializer gives off abundant sound effects on mobile audio devices. Comprised of Natural Headphone, 3D Stereo, PCE, and Vi.B.E, and the selected 3D Sound effects apply to the applicable sound.
■ Setting the Menu [Radio Settings] Saving Auto Preset █ The earphones work as an antenna, so please connect them before using. First see page 28, then switch to radio mode and set. ■ Please select Auto Preset from the Radio menu. ■...
■ Setting the Menu [System Settings] Setting AutoPlay █ You can set a file to Auto Play. ■ Please select Auto Play from the System menu. ■ Off: When you turn the device on, the navigation screen appears, and if you press the button, it plays music.
■ Setting the Menu [System Settings] Setting Fade In █ When a file is in play, you can set it so that the volume slowly rises. ■ Select Fade In settings from the System menu. ■ Off: When the file starts playing again, it plays with the set volume. On: When the file is in play, the introduction of the volume gradually rises as it plays.
■ Setting the Menu [System Settings] Setting Contrast █ You can set up the contrast of the LCD window. ■ Please select Contrast from the System menu. Note ● You can set up the contrast from 1~3. Setting the Language █...
■ Please select Info from the System menu. You can confirm the system’s information. ■ Formatting You can format FL400 from a Windows PC using MPIO Utility. Turn on the device and connect the device to the computer with the USB connector. System Alarm Double-click MPIO Utility icon in your desktop.
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● When formatting the device using the Windows format Command, it must be formatted in FAT or FAT16. To Click use the device after it has been formatted, the default settings must be restored using MPIO Utility. See page 52 [Storing Default Settings] for more information.
■ Upgrading Firmware The files in FL400 will be lost after upgrading firmware. See page 17 [Installing the software] for information on how to install MPIO Utility. Download the firmware from MPIO web site and save it on the PC. (www.mpio.com) Turn the power of FL400 ON and connect it to a computer using a USB connector.
█ The files in FL400 will be lost after upgrading firmware. Download the firmware upgrade for Macintosh at MPIO web site, uncompress it and save it on the computer. (www.mpio.com) Turn the power of FL400 ON and connect it to a computer using a USB connector.
■ If the remaining charge is not enough, it may not set up functions properly. Please check the remaining charge. Upgrading the firmware is too hard. ■ Try using the bundled MPIO utility. Macintosh users can just copy the provided file into FL400.
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