Sportline META 1075 User manual

MP3 PLAYER +

HEART RATE MONITOR

META 1075

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 1

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 1

CUSTOMER SUPPORT 1

COMPONENTS OF THE META 1075 2

CHARGING THE BATTERY 3

CONNECTING THE UNIT TO A PC 4

DOWNLOADING MUSIC 5

TRANSFERRING MUSIC FROM CDS TO YOUR COMPUTER 6

TRANSFERING MUSIC TO YOUR PLAYER 7-8

PRELOADED MUSIC FILES 8

KEYS & THEIR FUNCTIONS 9-10

MAIN OPERATING MODES 11

TURN POWER ON OR OFF 11

MUSIC MODES 11

HEART RATE MODES 12

SYSTEM SETTING OPTIONS 13

META 1075-MP3 + Heart Rate

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROGRAMMING HEART RATE SETTINGS 14

SETTING USER PROFILE 14

SELECTING & SETTING TARGET HEART RATE ZONE 15-16

SETTING AUDIBLE HEART RATE ALERT 17-18

SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU 19

SYSTEM TIME, BACKLIGHT, LANGUAGES 19

POWER OFF, CONTRAST, SYSTEM INFO 20

OPERATING THE META 1075 21

MUSIC MODE 21

MUSIC SETTINGS MENU: REPEAT, EQUALIZER, SRS WOW 22-23

ACQUIRING HEART RATE WEARING THE CHEST TRANSMITTER BELT 24

OPERATING HEART RATE MODE 25

REPLACING THE CHEST STRAP TRANSMITTER BATTERY 26

BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION 27

CARE & MAINTENANCE 28

TROUBLE SHOOTING 28

RANGES AND SPECIFICATIONS 29

FCC COMPLIANCE 30

WARRANTY 31

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Sportline META 1075-MP3 + Heart Rate. Please keep in mind;

this is a sensitive technical instrument. With proper care and maintenance, it will last for many years.

However, improper care and handling can cause the various sensors to be damaged and to stop

functioning.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

The Sportline META 1075-MP3 + Heart Rate has many unique features and functions. Please read all

sections of this manual carefully and become fully familiar with the operation of the unit before using

it in the field.

Proper setup and operation will greatly enhance the unit’s usefulness and your enjoyment.

The manual is divided into sections outlining each of the major functions of the unit. A drawing of

the display screen that represents the starting point or other important screens for each operational

process are shown adjacent to the instructions for the process; important keys are shown indicating

PRESS & HOLD and PRESS.

The steps for the programming or operation are adjacent to the screen illustration. Key points and

important information are shown in highlighted blocks.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

If you experience any problems with this product or have questions, please first contact our Customer

Service Team at 1-866-694-4575. We are ready to help.

INTRODUCTION

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COMPONENTS OF THE META 1075

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HEADPHONES

USB CABLE

HEART RATE TRANSMITTER BELT

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

This device is powered by an internal, integrated rechargeable battery. For best results, the first time

you use your Sportline META 1075, let it charge for about three hours or until the battery icon in the

status area of the display shows that the battery is fully charged. If the META 1075 isn’t used for a

while, the battery may drain and might need to be charged.

Estimated usage time for a single charge is approximately 7 hours of music play/heart rate

functionality. Recharging the battery should occur when:

1. The display fades in part or completely

2. The Battery Indicator icon displays WEAK (

) or EMPTY ( ).

You can charge the META 1075 battery in two ways:

• Connect the META to a computer

• Using a USB Power Adapter (not included)

TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY:

1. Connect the unit to a USB 2.0 port on your computer using the USB cable included.

NOTE: The computer must be turned on and not in sleep mode.

2. If the battery icon in the display is animating from empty ( ) to full ( ), the unit is

charging. If the battery icon is not animating or if your computer gives you a USB low-power

notice, the unit may not be connected to a high-power USB port. Try another USB port on your

computer.

3. When battery icon indicates fully charged ( ), charge is complete.

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CONNECTING THE UNIT TO A PC

Connect the Sportline META 1075 to your computer to add music or files, and charge the battery.

NOTE: The battery doesn’t charge when your computer is in sleep mode.

CONNECTING THE UNIT TO A COMPUTER

• No Driver is required if your PC is WIN2000 / ME / XP or above version.

• Connect the device and your PC with the USB cable.

• You can directly add, copy or delete any files stored in the device. You can also download music

from your PC to the device.

1. Connect the unit to a USB 2.0 port on your computer using the USB cable included.

2. If the battery icon is not animating or if your computer gives you a USB low-power notice, the unit

may not be connected to a high-power USB port. Try another USB port on your computer..

Note: The USB port on most keyboards doesn’t provide enough power.

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DOWNLOADING MUSIC

Music can be purchased from a number of sites, but must be downloaded “DRM-free” and in

the widely available format .mp3. “DRM-free” means that the song can be played on any music

player. Below is a list of some popular “DRM-free” sites. After creating an account with the site

of your choice, you will be able to download the specific songs you choose to your computer.

These songs can then be transferred to your player.

http://www.Amazon.com/mp3

http://www.Rhapsody.com

http://www.Napster.com

http://www.mp3.com

iTunes Plus*: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

*PLEASE NOTE songs previously purchased from iTunes may only play on an iTunes player, except if purchased

thru the new “iTunes Plus” program. The iTunes Plus program allows you to purchase “DRM-free” songs that

can be played on any player. The DRM-free songs are designated with a “plus (+)” sign next to the price. They

will be downloaded to your computer in the standard .mp3 format.

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If you already own a cd, you can create your own .mp3 songs on your computer that can then be

transferred to your player.

1. Download a copy of Windows Media Player 11 from:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/alldownloads.aspx and

follow the

installation instructions.

2. Once the program is installed and launched, find the tab at the top of the screen labeled

“RIP”. Follow the prompts which will allow you to insert a CD, create .mp3 files, and save

them to your “my music” folder.

3. After ripping your CD, follow the steps outlined on the following page “TRANSFERRING

MUSIC TO YOUR PLAYER”

TRANSFERRING MUSIC FROM CDS TO YOUR COMPUTER

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TRANSFERRING MUSIC TO YOUR PLAYER

CONNECT YOUR PLAYER TO YOUR COMPUTER

1. Using the supplied transfer cable, connect the small end to your player and the larger end to the

USB port of your computer. Your computer will take a moment, but should recognize that you have

“added a new hardware device”, and display such a message in the lower right corner.

2. A window may pop up, asking you which action you would like to perform with the new found

device. Select, “open folder to view files.” If a window does not pop up, click on the “my

computer” icon located under the start menu. Under my computer, locate the folder labeled as

“removable disk” and double click on this folder.

LOCATE THE MUSIC STORED ON YOUR COMPUTER

1. Locate the folder containing the music you wish to transfer to your player. Under Windows

XP and Vista, the folder “my music” located in the start menu will often contain most of your

downloaded songs.

2. Open the folder containing the music you wish to transfer. Select the song or songs you wish to

transfer by holding down the “shift” key and selecting each one with 1 click of the left mouse

button. At the top of the folder, select “Edit” and then “copy” from the drop down menu.

TRANSFER THE MUSIC FROM YOUR COMPUTER TO THE PLAYER

Locate the folder of the music player (listed as “removable disk” under my computer). Under the

folder, select “edit” and “paste” from the drop down menu. The songs you previously copied will now

be added to this folder.

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DISCONNECTING THE PLAYER FROM THE COMPUTER

After you have completed transferring all your music to the player, you must disconnect your player

from the computer. Under “my computer” right click on the removable disk icon and select “eject”

from the drop down menu. You may now unplug your player from the USB cable, and the songs will

now be available to play.

PRELOADED MUSIC FILES

The device includes the following preloaded songs by Big Chief & The Midnight Groove

(www.bigchief.info):

1. Down On The Strip

2. Something’s Missing

3. Day Late And Dollar Short

opportunities please contact www.bigchief.info or call 203-209-5987 in the USA.

TRANSFERRING MUSIC TO YOUR PLAYER

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KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

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KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

symbol name Functions

MENU PRESS: Select the current item

PRESS & HOLD: Exit current mode (to main menu)

PRESS: (in Menu sequence) Selects highlighted items

PLAY/STOP PRESS: Play/Pause music

REVERSE/REWIND

(REWIND)

PRESS: Jump to beginning of current track/jump to previous track

PRESS: (in Volume Setting mode) Decrease Volume

PRESS: (in Menu sequence) Scroll back through menu items

PRESS & HOLD: Fast rewind through current track

FORWARD/FF

(FAST FORWARD)

PRESS: Jump to next track

PRESS: (in Volume Setting mode) Increase Volume

PRESS: (in Menu sequence) Scroll forward through menu items

PRESS & HOLD: Fast forward through current track

VOLUME/

HEART RATE

PRESS: Enter/Exit Volume Setting mode

PRESS & HOLD: Enable Heart Rate and access Current Heart Rate display

PRESS & HOLD: (in Heart Rate) Return to Music mode

POWER PRESS & HOLD: Power ON/OFF

PRESS: Turn ON display backlight

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MAIN OPERATING MODES

TURN POWER ON OR OFF

PRESS & HOLD the POWER ( ) key for 2 seconds.

SELECT MUSIC MODE:

PRESS MENU

ACCESS MAIN MENU:

PRESS & HOLD MENU

MUSIC MODEMAIN MENU

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ACCESS HEART RATE MODE

PRESS & HOLD

PRESS

MENU

PRESS

MENU

PRESS

MENU

CURRENT HEART RATE AVERAGE, MAX, MIN TOTAL EXERCISE TIME /

TIME IN ZONE

MUSIC MODE

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NEW

ILLUSTRATION

COMING

NEW

ILLUSTRATION

COMING

NEW

ILLUSTRATION

COMING

MAIN OPERATING MODES

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SYSTEM SETTING OPTIONS

The Main System Menu has 7 selections: Heart Rate, System Time, Backlight, Language, Power-Off,

Contrast, System Info and Exit. Each setting is identified by an icon and by name in the display screen.

To access the System Menu:

1. PRESS & HOLD the

(MENU) key.

2. Scroll from Music to System by PRESSING the (BACK/REWIND) or (FORWARD/FF)

keys.

3. Select System by PRESSING (MENU).

NOTE: You may exit a Programming Sequence at any time by PRESSING & HOLDING (MENU). Select

the Music (MSC) icon to resume operating mode.

SCROLL: OR

SELECT:

SCROLL: OR

SELECT:

SCROLL: OR

SELECT:

System

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System Gender

M

01/01/1980

Imperial

6’ 00”

180.5 lb

Save and Exit

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PROGRAMMING HEART THE RATE SETTINGS

SETTING USER PROFILE

1. Scroll through System Options by PRESSING the

(BACK/REWIND) or (FORWARD/FF)

keys.

2. Select Heart Rate by PRESSING (MENU).

3. Scroll through options by pressing PRESSING or .

4. Select Profile by PRESSING .

5. Select Gender by PRESSING .

6. Adjust Gender (M=male, F=female) by PRESSING or . PRESS to set.

7. Advance to Birthday by PRESSING . PRESS to select.

8. Adjust Day, Month and Year by by PRESSING or . PRESS to set.

9. Advance to Units of Measure (Imperial or Metric) by PRESSING or . PRESS to

select.

10. Scroll through Metric or Imperial by PRESSING

or . PRESS to select.

NOTE: If Metric is selected, height will be measured in meters and weight in kilograms. If Imperial is selected, height

will be measured in feet and inches and weight in pounds.

11. Advance to set Height by PRESSING . PRESS to select.

12. Adjust Height by PRESSING or . PRESS to set.

13. Advance to set Weight by PRESSING . PRESS to select.

14. Adjust Weight by PRESSING or . PRESS to set.

15. Scroll to Save and Exit by PRESSING or . PRESS to select and return to the Heart Rate

Settings Menu.

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PROGRAMMING THE HEART RATE SETTINGS

The Sportline META 1075 has 4 selectable Target Heart Rate Zones. Three are preset in conjunction

with your User Profile (see previous page “Setting User Profile”): Active, Fat Burn and Endurance. The

fourth is User Defined and programmable in single-beat increments.

SELECTING YOUR TARGET HEART RATE ZONE

Active Zone: 50-60% of estimated maximum heart rate

This zone is ideal for fitness beginners on a low to moderate intensity program.

Fat Burning Zone: 55-75% of estimated maximum heart rate

Strengthens the cardiovascular system and nearly all the calories burned are from fats.

Endurance Zome: 68-80% of estimated maximum heart rate

Requires more intense aerobic activity and is perfect for fitness enthusiasts working to burn maximum

calories from fat and carbohydrates. Cardiovascular strengthening, increased metabolism and elevated

caloric burn are the primary benefits.

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SETTING TARGET HEART RATE ZONE

1. From the Main Menu, select System > Heart Rate > Target Zone.

2. Scroll through zone selections by PRESSING

or . PRESS to select.

3. If User Defined is selected, you will need to program the upper and lower zone ranges. Scroll to

User Defined by PRESSING or . PRESS to select lower or upper zone limit.

4. Adjust lower zone limit by PRESSING or . PRESS to set.

5. Scroll to upper zone limit by by PRESSING or . PRESS to select.

6. Scroll to User Defined in the menu by PRESSING or . PRESS to select and return to

Heart Rate menu.

NOTE: You may exit a Programming Sequence at any time by PRESSING & HOLDING (MENU). Select the

Music (MSC) icon to resume operating mode.

SCROLL: OR

SELECT:

SCROLL: OR

SELECT:

SCROLL: OR

SELECT:

SCROLL/ADJUST: OR

System

msc SYS

Heart Rate

EN

PROGRAMMING THE HEART RATE SETTINGS

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PROGRAMMING THE HEART RATE SETTINGS

SETTING AUDIBLE HEART RATE ALERT

The Sportline META 1075 is equipped with a programmable alert that voice-simulates your current

heart rate and notifies you when you are out of your selected Target Heart Rate Zone.

SCROLL: OR

SELECT:

SCROLL: OR

SELECT:

SCROLL: OR

SELECT:

SCROLL/ADJUST: OR

System

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