Hitachi DMP270E User manual

Instruction Manual

DMP270E

2GB MP3 Player

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Contents

Safety Warnings �� 3

Product Overview �� 5

Unpacking �� 5

Identication of Parts and Controls �� 6

Connecting to a Computer �� 7

System Requirements ��7

Loading Files from a Computer to the MP3 Player �� 7

Charging the Battery �� 7

Battery Level Indication �� 7

Basic Operation �� 8

Power On/O the MP3 Player �� 8

Unlock All Buttons �� 8

Entering the Main Menu �� 8

Listening to Music�� 9

Playing Music �� 9

Setting the Music Playing Mode ��10

Managing the Audio Files ��11

Voice Recording �� 12

Recording a Voice ��12

Managing Voice Recording Settings ��13

Playing Voice Recordings �� 14

Setting the Voice Playing Mode ��15

Managing the Voice Files ��16

Folder Navigation �� 17

Customising the Settings �� 18

Hints and Tips �� 19

Specications �� 19

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Safety Warnings

• Retain the manual� If you pass the unit onto a third party make sure to include this manual�

Damage

• Please inspect the unit for damage after unpacking�

• Do not continue to operate the unit if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if

it is damaged in any way - switch o and consult your dealer�

Temperature

• Avoid extreme degrees of temperature, either hot or cold� Place the unit well away from

heat sources such as radiators or gas/electric res�

• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and other sources of heat�

Naked Flames

• Never place any type of candle or naked ame on the top of or near the unit�

Moisture

• Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing�

• If you spill any liquid into the unit, it can cause serious damage� Switch it o and consult

your dealer�

Interference

• Do not place the unit on or near appliances which may cause electromagnetic interference�

If you do, it may adversely aect the working of the unit, and cause a distorted picture or

sound�

LCD screen

• The LCD screen is manufactured using high-precision technology� However, some tiny black

points and/or bright points (red, blue or green in colour) may constantly appear on the LCD

screen� These points are generated in the manufacturing process and are normal�

Earphones

• For trac safety, do not use earphones while driving or cycling�

• Listening to loud sounds for prolonged periods of time may permanently damage your

hearing�

• Before putting on earphones, turn the volume down then put the earphones on and slowly

increase the volume until you reach a comfortable listening level�

Maximum output voltage ≤ 150 mV

Wide band characteristic voltage ≥ 75 mV

• Batteries

• Please dispose of the battery correctly by following the guidance in this manual�

Service

• Do not open any xed covers� The unit does not contain any user-serviceable parts� Please

leave all maintenance work to qualied personnel�

Maintenance

• Ensure to switch o the unit before cleaning�

• Do not use any type of abrasive pad or abrasive cleaning solutions as these may damage

the unit’s surface�

• Do not use liquids to clean the unit�

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SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards

but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and

safety is to be assured�

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• DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment�

• DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and

inter-connections between the pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance

with the manufacturer’s instructions� Switch o and withdraw the mains plug before

making or changing connections�

• DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of

your equipment�

• DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment�

• DO route the mains lead so that it is not likely to be walked on, crushed, chafed, or

subjected to excessive wear and tear or heat�

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• DON’T remove any xed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages�

• DON’T obstruct the ventilation openings of the equipment with items such as newspapers,

tablecloths, curtains, etc� Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the

equipment�

• DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to dripping or splashing, or objects lled

with liquids, such as vases, to be placed on the equipment�

• DON’T place hot objects or naked ame sources such as lighted candles or nightlights on,

or close to equipment� High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to res�

• DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER x legs with wood screws - to ensure complete

safety always t the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the xings provided

according to the instructions�

• DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the

requirements of trac safety� It is illegal to watch television whilst driving�

• DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your

hearing�

• DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specically stated

that it is designed for unattended operation or has a stand-by mode� Switch o using the

switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this� Special

arrangements may need to be made for inrm or handicapped people�

• DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working

normally, or if it is damaged in any way - switch o, withdraw the mains plug and consult

your dealer�

ABOVE ALL

--- NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening

in the case - this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

--- NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind

--- it is better to be safe than sorry!

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RESET

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MP3 Player Earphones

Instruction Manual CD

Product Overview

Unpacking

Remove all packaging from the unit� Retain the packaging� If you dispose of it please do so

according to local regulations�

The following items are included:

Thank you for purchasing of your new Hitachi MP3 Player� It has many

exciting features to make your listening to music experience more enjoyable�

We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual in

order to fully understand these features�

You will also nd some tips and help with troubleshooting common issues�

Read all the safety instructions carefully before using the MP3 Player and keep

this instruction manual for future reference�

DMP270E

MP3 Player

Multi-Language Instruction Manual

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Identication of Parts and Controls

1� Reset button

2� Display screen

3� [

] Play/Pause button; Press and hold to enter the main menu

4� [

] Left/Previous button

5� [

] Right/Next button

6� [

] Volume up button

7� [

] Volume down button

8� [

] Enter submenu for each mode; Exit button; Press and hold to turn on/o the player

9� Microphone

10� 3�5mm Headphone socket

11� Strap hold

RESET

MIC

1

9

11

10

3

6

2

4

7

5

8

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Battery Level Indication

The approximate power levels of your battery are indicated as follows:

Full Two-thirds full Half full Low Empty

RESET

MIC

RESET

MIC

Connecting to a Computer

System Requirements

Your computer system must meet the following requirements:

• Pentium 200MHz or above

• Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / Vista® / 7

• 120MB of available hard disk space

• USB port supported

Loading Files from a Computer to the MP3 Player

Files can be transferred directly to the MP3 player by using the USB connector�

1� Make sure your computer system has started up before you start�

2� Push out the retractable USB connector on the backside of the MP3 player�

Please do not disconnect the MP3 player from the computer during le transfers as it

may cause the le transfer process and MP3 player to malfunction�

• Fully charge the MP3 player before you use it for the rst time (~8 hours) or when you

haven’t used it for a long period of time�

• Do not overcharge the battery as it may shorten its life�

• The MP3 player does not function while charging or loading les�

3� Insert the USB connector into a free USB port on your computer�

4� The computer system will detect “New hardware” and start to install the driver

automatically� Wait for the system to nish the installation� When it has nished, a new

“Removable Disk” will be created in “My Computer”�

5� Select the les on your computer and simply drag and drop into the “Removable Disk”�

6� To disconnect the MP3 player from the computer, double click the “Safely Remove

Hardware“ icon on the task bar� Select the “USB Mass Storage Device“, and then click

“STOP“� The “Stop a Hardware device” pop-up window will appear, select “USB Mass

Storage Device” and click “OK”� Then you can unplug the MP3 player safely�

Push

Charging the Battery

Your MP3 player has a built-in rechargeable Li-polymer battery� The battery is charged

automatically whenever the MP3 player is connected to a computer�

If you charge the MP3 player while loading les to the MP3 player, it may take a longer time�

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Basic Operation

Power On/O the MP3 Player

Make sure the battery power level is sucient and the earphones are connected�

• Press and hold the

button to power on�

• Press and hold the

button to power o�

Unlock All Buttons

All the buttons will automatically lock if the MP3 player remains idle for a short period of

time� This prevents you from accidentally pressing the buttons while using the MP3 player on

the move�

To unlock, press and hold the

button when the buttons are locked� You can set this time

period in the “Setting” section of the main menu� (see page 18)�

Adjusting the Volume

• Press the +/– buttons to adjust the volume�

Entering the Main Menu

1� Press and hold the button to enter the main menu�

2� Press the

buttons to select: Music, Record, Voice, Folder, and Settings�

3� Then press the

button to enter the desired settings�

Main Menu Description

Music

Listening to Music

Record

Voice Recording

Voice

Listen to Voice Recordings

Folder

Folder Navigation

Settings

Customising the Settings

While increasing the volume by pressing the + button, when you have reached the volume

safety cap you will hear a warning sound and a “ ” icon will show on the display� Press

the button to accept and then press the + button to continue to increase the volume�

Otherwise press the /M button to cancel�

If you continue to playback for 5 hours with the volume set above the safety level, you

will hear a warning sound and a “ ” icon will show on the display� Press the button to

continue or press the /M button to cancel�

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Playing Music

1� Press and hold the button to enter the main menu�

Listening to Music

Make sure the battery power level is sucient and the earphones are connected correctly�

Bit Rate

File Name /

ID3 Tag

Track No� /

Total Tracks

Time Elapsed /

Total Time

Battery

Status

Music Repeat Mode

2� Press the

buttons to select Music� Then press the button to display the following

screen�

3� Press the

button to play the music�

While playing music, you can:

• Pause/Resume Playing: Press the

button to pause playing� Press the button again

to resume playing�

• Skipping Tracks: Press the

buttons to skip to previous/next track�

• Searching: Press and hold the

buttons to fast rewind/fast forward within a track�

• Adjust Volume: Press the

buttons to increase/decrease the volume�

• Exit: Press and hold the

button to return the main menu�

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Setting the Music Playing Mode

1� While playing music, press the button to set the Music Playing mode�

2� Press the buttons and then the button to access the following:

Repeat

To set the music repeat mode�

Use the

buttons to select among: Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Random, and Intro�

Press the button to conrm�

Equalizer

To set the music-playing mode�

Use the

buttons to select among: Normal, Rock, Pop, Classic, Soft, Jazz� Press the

button to conrm�

Exit

To exit and return to Music Playing mode� Press the

button to conrm�

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Managing the Audio Files

1� To manage your audio les, make sure the music is paused and then press the button�

2� Press the buttons and then the button to access the following:

Local folder

To view all audio les from local folder�

Use the

buttons to select an audio le or a folder, and then press the button to select

the le and enter music playing mode�

Delete le

To delete the current le�

Use the

buttons to select “YES” or “NO”, and then press the button to conrm�

Delete all

To delete all les stored in the local folder�

Use the

buttons to select “YES” or “NO”, and then press the button to conrm�

Exit

To exit and return to Music Playing mode� Press the

button to conrm�

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Recording

No� /Total

Recordings

File Name

REC Type

Time Elapsed /

Remaining Time Available

Battery

Status

Voice Recording

Recording a Voice

1� Press and hold the button to enter the main menu�

2� Press the

buttons to select Record� Then press the button to display the following

screen�

Voice recording is automatically stopped when the memory of the MP3 player is full� Data

that has been already recorded is automatically saved�

3� Press the button to start recording�

During recording, you can:

• Pause/Resume Recording: Press the

button to pause recording� Press the button

again to resume recording�

• Save the Recording: Press and hold the

button to save the recording�

4� After saving the recording, the unit will enter Voice mode and the recordings can be

listened to� See page 14 for details�

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Managing Voice Recording Settings

1� To manage your voice les, make sure the recording is paused and then press the

button before start recording�

2� Press the buttons and then the button to access the following:

Record Type

Use the

buttons to select Long Time (32kps), Normal (64kps), High Quality (128kps/

256kps) recording quality, and then press the button to conrm�

Exit

To exit and return to Voice Recording mode� Press the

button to conrm�

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Playing Voice Recordings

1� Press and hold the button to enter the main menu�

2� Press the

buttons to select Voice� Then press the button to display the following

screen�

3� Press the button to start playing a voice recording�

While playing a voice recording, you can:

• Pause/Resume Playing: Press the

button to pause playing� Press the button again

to resume playing�

• Skipping Tracks: Press the

buttons to skip to previous/next track�

• Searching: Press and hold the

buttons to fast rewind/fast forward within a track�

• Adjust Volume: Press the

buttons to increase/decrease the volume�

• Exit: Press and hold the

button to return the main menu�

Recording

No� /Total

Recordings

File Name

Time Elapsed /

Total Time

Battery

Status

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Setting the Voice Playing Mode

1� While playing voice, press the button to set the Voice Playing mode�

2� Press the buttons and then the button to access the following:

Repeat

To set the music repeat mode�

Use the

buttons to select among: Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Random, and Intro�

Press the button to conrm�

Exit

To exit and return to Voice Playing mode� Press the

button to conrm�

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Managing the Voice Files

1� To manage your voice les, make sure the music playback is paused and then press the

button�

2� Press the buttons and then the button to access the following:

Local folder

To view all record les from voice folder�

Use the

buttons to select voice folder, and then press the button to select the le

and enter voice playing mode�

Delete le

To delete the current record le�

Use the

buttons to select “YES” or “NO”, and then press the button to conrm�

Delete all

To delete all record les stored in the voice folder� Use the

buttons to select “YES” or

“NO”, and then press the button to conrm�

Exit

To exit and return to Voice Playing mode� Press the

button to conrm�

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Folder Navigation

In the File View mode, you can browse all the les stored in the MP3 player�

1� Press and hold the

button to enter the main menu�

2� Press the buttons to select Folder� Then press the button to display the following

screen�

3� Press the buttons and then the button to access the following:

Local folder

Use the

buttons to select a le or a folder, and then press the button to start playing

the le or open the folder�

Exit

To exit and return to Folder mode� Press the

button to conrm�

4� Press the

button or press and hold the button to display the main menu�

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Customising the Settings

The system settings let you customise and congure your MP3 player�

1� Press and hold the

button to enter the main menu�

2� Use the buttons to select Settings� Then press the button to display the following

screen�

3� Press the

buttons and then the button to access the following:

Backlight

Set up the time after which the LCD backlight will turn o� When the backlight has turned

o, press any buttons to turn it on�

Use the

buttons to select among: 0s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 15s, 30s� Press the button to conrm�

Language

Set up the display language�

Use the

buttons to select the desired language� The available languages include:

English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Hungarian,

Turkish, Czech, Slovakian and Romanian� Press the button to conrm�

Power O

Use the

buttons to select O time to power o automatically after a certain time in idle

mode� The available options include: 0s,10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s� Press the button to

conrm�

Use the

buttons to select Sleep time to power o automatically after the preset time�

The available options include: 0m, 10m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 50m, 60m 70m, 80m, 90m, 100m,

110m, 120m� Press the button to conrm�

Version

To view software version and the free memory size�

Reset

Reset all settings back to default settings�

Use the

buttons to select Yes or No� Press the button to conrm�

Lock

Use the

buttons to select button lock time� The available options include: 0s, 5s, 10s,

30s, 60s, 255s� Press the button to conrm�

Exit

Exit and return to the main menu�

4� Press the

button to return to the previous menu or press and hold the button to

return the main menu�

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Hints and Tips

If a problem does occur, it may often be due to something very minor� The following table

contains various tips�

Cannot power on

• The battery may be exhausted� Plug it into the USB port of a

computer turned on�

Files cannot be downloaded

• Check if the driver is installed correctly in the computer�

• Check the connection between the MP3 player and computer�

No sound from the

earphones

• Check that the volume is on�

• Check the connection between the earphones and MP3 player�

• Check if the music le format is supported by the MP3 player�

Recording cannot be done

• Check if there is enough memory and battery capacity�

The buttons do not work

• The key may be locked� Press and hold the button to

deactivate the lock function�

The MP3 player does not

function properly

• Use a paper clip to press the reset button to turn the MP3 player

o� Press the button to turn it on again�

Specications

Model DMP270E

Audio Format

MP3/WMA/WAV

MP3 bit Rate

8~320Kbps

WMA bit rate

5Kbps-384Kbps

S/N rate

80dB (30K lter)

Dynamic range

≥80dB

Distortion

<0�2%

EQ

Normal, Rock, Pop, Classic, Soft, Jazz

Recorded format

WAV

Size

(L*W*H) 95*25*11mm

Weight

35g

Frequency response

20Hz~20kHz

Storage condition

Humidity <90%, -20~60°C

Working condition

Humidity <80%, 0~45°C

We continually strive to improve our products� Specications and features may change

without prior notice�

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The mark is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE)� The mark indicates the requirement NOT to

dispose the equipment including any spent or discarded batteries as unsorted

municipal waste, but use the return and collection systems available�

If the batteries or accumulators included with this equipment, display the

chemical symbol Hg, Cd, or Pb, then it means that the battery has a heavy metal content of

more than 0�0005% Mercury, or more than 0�002% Cadmium or more than, 0�004% Lead�

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and all rights are acknowledged�

In the unlikely event of a problem developing, please contact the store where you purchased

your equipment�

We continually strive to improve our products; specications may change without prior

notice�

For advice on where to purchase accessories, please contact the store where you purchased

your equipment�

Adr� c/o Solheimsveien 6-8, PB 153, NO 1471 Lørenskog, Norge

Norge: 815 32 000 • Sverige: 0771 115 115 • Danmark: 70 80 70 70 • Finland: 020321321

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