Motorola M500 User manual

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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.

•

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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