Motorola M250 User manual

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Copyright © 2004 Motorola, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make
any derivative work (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without written permission from Motorola,
Inc.
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obligation on the part of Motorola to provide notification of such revision or change. Motorola provides this guide
without warranty of any kind, either implied or expressed, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Motorola may make improvements or changes in the
product(s) described in this manual at any time.
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FCC & Industry Canada Compliance
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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.
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment 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.
Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class
B Personal Computers, Motorola, Inc., (Motorola, Inc., Broadband Communications Sector, 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044, 1-877-
466-8646), declares under sole responsibility that the product identifies with 47 CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules as a Class B digital device.
Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and founded to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained
continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on
a statistical basis as required by 47 CFR 2.909. Operation is subject to the following condition: This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment
complies with the standards of 47 CFR, Paragraphs 15.107 to 15.109.
Industry Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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Safety
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SHOCK OR INJURY, DO NOT USE or OPERATE THIS DEVICE IN OR NEAR WATER OR WET
LOCATIONS.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION, DAMAGE OR BATTERY LEAKAGE IS POSSIBLE IF BATTERY IS REPLACED INCORRECTLY OR BY AN
INCORRECT TYPE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A NON-RECHARGEABLE ALKALINE BATTERY. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS OR LOCAL LAWS.
Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas. Be careful and attentive while
driving. Stop operation of the player if you find it disruptive or distracting while operating any type of equipment. Listening to music at full power
over extended periods of time can be damaging to the hearing of the user.
BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture the battery. The battery contains toxic materials that could be released, resulting in injury.
Caution: There is a risk of explosion if you replace the battery with an incorrect battery type. Use only the battery that came with your player or
an authorized replacement recommended by the manufacturer.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
Remove batteries if storing over 30 days.
Do not dispose of batteries in fire, which could result in explosion.
The rechargeable batteries that power this product must be disposed of properly and may need to be recycled. Refer to your battery’s label for
battery type. Contact your local recycling center for proper disposal methods.
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Contents
Package Contents 6
Welcome 7
Tour of the m250/m500 9
LCD Overview 12
Basic Setup 15
Software Setup 18
Basic Operations 24
Play Music 30
FM Tuner 34
Advanced Features 37
Settings 39
About 52
Bookmarks 51
Frequently Asked Questions 53
Glossary 56
Appendix A – The MP3 Format 59
Appendix B – Menu Tree 61
Limited Warranty and Software License 62
Index 69
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Package Contents
m250/m500 Digital Audio Player
Installation CD
Earphones
AC Adapter/Charger
Belt Clip
Mini USB Cable
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Motorola m250/m500 Digital Audio Player (Models DAP102/DAP105). The
m250/m500 is a portable player that provides many hours of
MP3 and WMA playback, and features a lighted LCD, a
stopwatch, and an FM radio tuner. Small and powerful, the m250 internal memory can store about 625 songs on its
2.5-gigabyte (GB) hard drive
1
while the m500 internal memory can store about 1250 songs on its 5 GB hard drive
1
(based on a 4-minute song encoded as a 128 kbps MP3). Song files are transferred from the drive into the memory
and then the drive turns off to save power, provide skip protection, and ensure uninterrupted music play. The player is
controlled by a small joystick on the front called the Thumbstick, so that most functions can be performed with one
hand.
Included with the m250/m500 is the
Motorola Digital Music Center for Windows
®
PCs. This easy-to-use and powerful
software enables you to extract music tracks from CDs, organize them in a variety of ways, and quickly download
them to the m250/m500 using a high-speed USB 2.0 connection. (Your computer must support USB 2.0 for the fastest
transfer times; the m250/m500 and software will also work with the older USB 1.0 format.) Help files are included in
your Motorola Digital Music Center that guide you step-by-step through the functions of the software and your player.
Just click on the icon and choose the topic for which you need information.
Additionally, the m250/m500 player’s internal memory can be used as another storage device and is displayed on
Windows Explorer as a removable drive when attached through the USB port.
The m250/m500 also supports Apple
iTunes® software (a free download from www.apple.com), and the firmware in
the player accepts updates from both the PC and Macintosh® computers.
1
Actual formatted capacity is less. 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes.
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The m250/m500 supports the following digital audio formats:
MP3 with ID3 tags
WMA with ID3 tags
Audible® (spoken word) files (formats 2 and 3)
Microsoft’s DRM (Digital Rights Management) coding
The m250/m500 can play most
VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files, although not all LCD features may be available for those
tracks. The total number of songs that can be stored on the m250/m500 depends on the way in which they are
encoded and the bit rate used. See the
FAQ section of this manual for more information.
Learning More
The capabilities of the m250/m500, as well as the power of the software and the ways in which you can work with
music files in general, are considerable. You will enjoy experimenting with the software and music files as you get to
know how to get the most from your m250/m500 Digital Audio Player. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for the basics on
how to set up and start using the m250/m500.
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Tour of the m250/m500
Main View
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Top View
Bottom View
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Inside View
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LCD Overview
Playback Mode
Menu Mode
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Play Screens
Press the Thumbstick to cycle through Date View, Time Code View, and Track Format View screens.
Date View
Time Code View
Track Format View
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FM Radio Manual
FM Radio Store Preset
FM Radio Preset
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Basic Setup
Connections
Before you can start using your new m250/m500 player, you’ll have to install and connect a few things. This chapter
describes how to attach the battery charger and connect the earphones and the Mini USB cable to the player.
AC Power Adapter/Charger
The AC adapter uses a Mini USB connector and attaches to the m250/m500 through the USB port. The first time you
charge the battery, let it charge overnight.
1 Connect the AC adapter to the m250/m500 at the USB port.
2 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. The battery icon will appear in the upper right corner of the LCD and
show itself filling up while charging.
3 When the battery is fully charged, the battery icon in the upper right corner will change to an electrical plug icon.
Unplug the AC adapter and disconnect it from the player. Additionally, if the player is turned off while charging
(player turns itself on when the charger is attached) a large “battery filling” icon appears in the center of the
display, which changes to a large electrical plug when fully charged.
Battery
The m250/m500 uses a Motorola lithium-ion (Li-ion) replaceable battery that provides many hours of use. It is
designed to be recharged in the player, but can easily be replaced if it wears out. You can buy extra batteries, charge
them in the player, and then remove and keep them handy to extend the time you use the player away from an
electrical source. The
battery compartment cover must be removed before a battery can be removed or installed. To
remove the cover:
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1 Press in the small latch while lifting off the back cover of the player. (See the pictures on pages 10 and 11.)
2 Note that one end of the battery fits under a small metal lip and the other end is held in by small plastic clips. Lift
the battery up from the latter end and slide it out from under the lip. The power contacts are underneath.
3 Install a new battery so that the end with the metal contacts will slide under the metal lip, and then snap the other
end into place against the plastic clips.
4 Snap the cover back on. Make sure it’s lined up properly with the slots in the player body.
Earphones
Connect the supplied earphones to the earphone jack on the top of the player (see page 10). Any quality audio
earphones with a 3.5mm stereo plug can be used with the m250/m500; however, DO NOT use an earphone from a
cell or cordless phone because the wiring is different and can damage the player.
USB Cable
The m250/m500 communicates with your computer over a Mini USB cable using USB 2.0 protocols, with a transfer
rate of up to 480 Mbps. The player must be connected using the included USB cable to the USB port on your
computer to transfer music or files to and from the player and your computer. The Mini USB connector plugs into the
port on the bottom of the player (see pages
10 and 11). The port is covered by a soft plastic plug attached to the
player. Use care in opening it and do not pull too hard on the plug.
Whenever you plug the player into the cable while the computer is on, the player turns on and establishes a link with
the computer. You can then use your music software or file manager to transfer songs and data to and from the
player.
When you are done, be sure to stop the link to the player to avoid corrupting files. In Windows, an icon is displayed on
the taskbar like the one shown below. Click on it and a dialog box will appear asking you which device you want to
stop. Click on the line for USB Mass Storage Device that has a removable drive listed below it, because that is how
the player appears to Windows. For a Mac, follow the procedures specified by your operating system to stop or eject a
USB device.
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USB Charging
When connected to a USB port, the computer can supply the power to run the player and charge its battery. This also
allows you to listen to music from the player while it is connected to your computer without draining the battery.
Additional Accessories
Get the most out of your m250/m500 with additional accessories that can make the player easier and more flexible to
use. Shop the Motorola web site at
http://www.motorola.com/mp3players.
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Software Setup
Overview
To enable your computer to work most effectively with the m250/m500 and access the full potential of the player, the
appropriate software for your computer’s operating system must be installed:
Motorola Digital Music Center must be installed on computers that use the Windows operating system.
Motorola Digital Music Center is the provided program you use in Windows to manage your audio files.
iTunes must be installed on computers that use the Macintosh operating system.
Gracenote® CDDB© Music Recognition Service is a free service you can register with that automatically
provides details of audio CDs such as Title, Artist, and Track names.
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Windows
Follow these instructions to load the installation software, which enables your PC to recognize the m250/m500. The
installation also loads the
Motorola Digital Music Center. If you are using Windows 98 Second Edition, you may have
to install drivers for the player from the CD; refer to your system documentation and Help files for details on doing this.
You can also click on the Add New Hardware icon in Control Panel and follow the prompts.
1 Place the installation CD label-side up into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The installation software should
launch automatically.
If the installation software does not launch automatically, follow these steps to start installing manually:
a. Double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows Desktop.
b. Double-click the CD-ROM icon.
c. Double-click the Install icon.
2 Click
Motorola Digital Music Center Software and Drivers and follow the on-screen instructions.
3 If prompted, reboot the computer when the installation is complete.
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USB
To transfer music or files between your computer and the m250/m500, connect the player to your computer using the
supplied Mini USB cable.
USB Detection with the Windows Device Driver
USB connectivity is ready to work immediately after Motorola Digital Music Center has been installed.
If for any reason the Windows Device Driver Wizard is displayed after the USB cable has been plugged into both the
m250/m500 and the computer, please follow these steps:
1 Confirm that the installation CD is in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2
Check the CD-ROM Drives box when the Device Driver Wizard requests the location of the m250/m500 drivers.
3
Click Next and follow the Device Driver Wizard instructions.
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