Car MP3 Player (A110/A120) User’sManual
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1. Introduction
ThanksforpurchasingNetacCar MP3 Player.CarMP3Playerisa new typeofportabledigitalmusicplayer,
perfectlycombines digital music playing, FMtransmission, FM tuner, recording andremovable disk, etc.
Note: Thedescription of operatins takes model A110 for example, please refer to“6. Special Functionsfor
ModelA120” forthe differentoperationsofmodelA120.
1.1 Features
lFMtransmissionfunction
lDichromaticOLEDdisplay
lRechargeablebattery,supportintelligentcharge
lSupportMP3,WMAandWAVmusicfile
lSupportmultiplesound/playbackmodes
lSupportA-Brepeat(forA120only)
lSynchronouslylyric(LRC file)display
lPerfectlycombinesMP3Playerwithstereoset
lBuilt-inFMtuner,supportFMrecording
lSupportMICand LINEINrecording (forA120 only)
lBuilt-inflashmemory
lEffectivelypreventmisoperationwithHOLDswitch
lBuilt-inMiniUSB port
lNodriverinstallationrequired(exceptonWindows98/98SE)
lFirmwareupdate
1.2Functionsand Buttons
3. Basic Operations
3.1 Battery
CarMP3 Player supportsIntelli-charge:WhenconnectCarMP3Playerwiththecomputer,onlyifthevoltage
is lowerthan 3.5V, chargethe battery. NetacIntelli-charge technology enhancesthe battery’s life.
Charge:YoucanchargethebatteryofCarMP3PlayerbyconnectingitwiththecomputerthroughUSBcable,
or connecting it with the cigar-lighter of your car through adapter.
Whenchargedthroughadapter,CarMP3Playersupportsalloperationsmentionedin “4.UsageofCarMP3
Player”.
Force-charge:Ifthevoltageis higher than 3.5V,youcanalsocharge by locking theHOLDswitchafterbeing
connectedwiththecomputer.
Whenusing thebattery, pleasepay attention to the following:
1) BeforeusingCarMP3Playerforthefirsttime, please fully charge anddischargeforthebatteryabout
2~ 3 timesto ensure maximumbattery life.
2) Pleasedon’t dispose Car MP3 Playerinto fire to avoid the battery exploding.
3) Pleasedon’tdisassembleanypart of Car MP3 Player,any unauthorized disassemblingwould cause
terminationofNetacofficialwarranty.
3.2 Power On/Off
Topoweron Car MP3Player,please hold button, Car MP3 Playerwould enterMUSICmenuautomatically.
Topower offCar MP3Player (except for recording status), please hold button. Under recording status.
pleasesave therecording first, then power offCar MP3Player.
WhileCarMP3Playerisinstopstatus,itwouldpoweroffautomatically ifnooperationbaseduponpreset time
(Pleaserefer to“4.4 SET ->PowerSet” fordetails).
3.3 HOLD
Thisfunction isused toprevent thebuttons from being operated accidentally. To lock all buttons please lock
theHOLDswitch,andtheOLEDpromptsthelockstatus.Toreleasethelock function,pleaseunlocktheHOLD
switch.IftheHOLDswitchisopenwhenpoweron,CarMP3Playerwouldpoweroffautomaticallyshortlyafter
displaying “KeyHold”, please unlock the HOLD switch and then power on again.
3.4 Reset
IncaseCarMP3Playerdoesn’t responsetoanyoperation,pokethe Reset hole onCarMP3Player toreboot
system.Youneed to restartCarMP3 Player afterrebooting,thesettings of CarMP3Player would returnto
thelast effective settings before rebootingand allfiles saved in Car MP3Player may be lost.
4. Usage of Car MP3 Player
Car MP3 Player includes the following menus: MUSIC, FM, RECORD (for A120 only), DELETE, SET,
ABOUT and EXIT. The operations and settings would be introduced as the following.
lPress / button to select the menu.
lPress MODE buttonto enter.
4.1 MUSIC
lPlay/Pause/Stop:
Press buttonto play a track.
Press buttontopausethe playing track.
Hold button to stop playing in playing/pause status.
lRewind/Forward: Hold / buttonto rewindor fastforward the track.
lSelecting Track: Press / button toselect thetrack.
lTurn up/down: Press Turn Up/Down button to adjust the volume.
lLyricshowing: Car MP3 Player wouldautomatically search the lyric file (LRC format,you can make
byyourself, download from internet, etc.).
1) Copythe track and the lyric file (LRC format)into the same folder.
2) Makesure the name of the lyric fileis thesame as the name of the track,otherwise the lyric
can’tbedisplayed.
3) Lyric wouldl be shown synchronously in the OLED during playing.
Car MP3 Player can send the playing music to FM radio, so you can enjoy the music through FM radio.
lOperations of FM transmission (FM radio on cars e.g.)
1) TurnontheFMradioofcar,turntotheFMfrequencyin 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz. (Please choose
thefrequencywithoutFMprogramfor better effect.)
2) ConnecttheearphonewithCar MP3 Player.HoldMODE buttontoentertransmissionstatus.
3) Press orhold Turn Up/Down buttonto adjustthe frequency, make it the same as FM radio
ofcar.
4) Now you can enjoy the music in Car MP3 Player through the FM radio of car.
5) Theoperationsofplayingmusicarethesameasthatof“4.1MUSIC”,exceptfortheoperations
ofadjust the volume,please adjust the volume through the stereo set of car.
lExitFMtransmission:HoldMODEbuttontoexitFMtransmission.
4.2 FM
Car MP3 Player can receive and record FM programs under FM menu.
Press MODE button to switch among “Radio”,“Scan”, “Store”, “Record”and “Exit” under FM menu. The
Operationsareas the following:
1) Radio:Youcanswitchchannelby pressing / button,ifthereismorethanonechannelsaved.Press
Turn Up/Down buttonto adjustthe volume.
2) Scan: Car MP3 Player can save maximum 30 channels.
Automatic Scanning: Press button to enter auto-scanning under Scan status, Car MP3 Player
wouldsavethe searched channelinsequenceautomatically.
Manual Scanning: Press / button to search channel ahead/backwards by 0.1MHz manual in
receivingstatus. Hold / button to go to next frequency with FM program.
3) Store: Press / button toselect channel number, press button tosavechannel(s),the OLED
woulddisplay“StationSaved”.
4) Record: Press button to begin recording, press button to pause/resume while recording,press
MODEbuttontoendandsavetherecording.CarMP3Playerwouldnametherecordedfileas“F***.WAV”,
andsave the fileunder the foldernamed “FM”.You canenjoy the FM recorded files inMUSICmenu.
5) Exit: Press button toreturn to MAINMENU.
Note:CarMP3Playerwouldsearchandsavechannel(s)automaticallywhenenterFMmenuforthefirsttime.
The earphone can be used as antenna, connect it with Car MP3 Player would make better effect while
searchingchannels.
2. Usage on the Computer
2.1 Connecting with the Computer
CarMP3PlayercanbeconnectedwiththecomputerthroughUSBcable.Connectstandardportof USBcable
to the computer, mini port to Car MP3 Player.
2.2 Utilities Installation
Car MP3 Player Utilities includesWindows 98/98SE driverand Firmware Download tool.
The installation steps of Car MP3 Player Utilities are as the following:
1) DownloadtheinstallationfilefromNetacwebsite: http://www.netac.com.
2) Double click the installation file “Setup.exe”, the system would install Car MP3 Player Utilities
automatically.The toolwould appearin “Programs”of “Start” after installation.
2.3 Data Transferring
1) Boot your computer, connect Car MP3 Player withthe computer.
2) TheOLEDscreen displays “READY”to prompt the connection status after being connected.
3) Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003:Doubleclick“MyComputer”,youwouldfindanewicon
named“Removable Disk”, representing CarMP3Player.
Mac OS 10.2 or above (MacOS10.3.2e.g.):A new icon named “NO_NAME” would appearon the
desktopof thecomputer, representingCar MP3 Player.
Linux 2.4.2 or above: EnterthesystembyuserID“root” andinputthecommand“mount /dev/sda/mnt”.
Thiscommand is tocreate a directory where Car MP3 Player would be mounted.
Note: “sda” isan unfixed input item, please make relevant changesaccording to Linux operating
discipline.
4) Thenyou cancopy, delete,or edit data, just as on a traditional harddisk.
2.4 Disconnecting
Pleaserefer to the following stepsto unplug Car MP3 Playerafter data transferring:
1) Windows 98/98SE: The OLED of Car MP3 Player would display “READY” when finished data
transferring, then you can unplug Car MP3 Player from USB port of the computer.
2)Windows Me/2000/XP/Server 2003(Windows 2000e.g.): Clickthe icon atthe taskbar,click the
promptmenu“StopUSBMassStorageDevice-Driver”,andclick“OK”buttoninthepop-upwindow“The
‘USBMass StorageDevice’ devicecannow be safelyremovedfrom the system”,then youcan unplug
CarMP3Playerfromthecomputersafely.
3) MacOS 10.2 orabove(MacOS10.3.2e.g.):SelecttheiconrepresentingCarMP3Player,andclick
“File”,select “ExitNO NAME”, then unplug Car MP3 Player from the computer.
Tips: Dragtheicon representing CarMP3Player intoTrash, then unplugCarMP3 Player from the
computer.
4) Linux 2.4.2 or above: Inputthe command“umount/mnt”before unplugging Car MP3 Player, The
“/mnt”directory iscorresponding withthe “/mnt” mentionedabove.
PN:UM10422201
3.5 Firmware Update
Youcandownloadthelatestupdatetoolfromour websitehttp://www.netac.comtoupdateCarMP3Player.
The steps of updating are as the following:
1)Pleaseuninstall“NetacMP3”inyourcomputerfirst,thendoubleclickthedownloaded file “Setup.exe”,
new Car MP3 Player Utilities would be installed automatically.
2) Run“Start -> Programs -> Netac MP3 -> Netac MP3 Firmware Download” to update firmware for
Car MP3 Player, click “Start”button to beginupdatein the windowof“FirmwareDownload”. It would
prompt“Complete” afterupdated,click“Close”button,thenunplugCarMP3Playerfromthecomputer
tofinish.
3) Youcanalsoclickthecheckboxof“FormatDataArea”in“FirmwareDownload” window,click“Yes” button
inthepop-upwindow“Formattingthedataareawilleraseallfilessavedonthemedia,Continue?”.Format
Car MP3 Player would delete all data stored in Car MP3 Player, please get backup first!
4) Click“Start” buttonto formatCar MP3 Player. It would show “Complete”upon formatfinished, click
“Close” to finish.
Warning:
1) FirmwareupdatecanimproveandoptimizetheperformancesofCarMP3Player,butCarMP3Player
alsocan workproperly withoutfirmware update.
2) Please make sure Car MP3 Player is being connected well with the computer during updating,
otherwise it would destroy the file system of Car MP3 Player and couldn’twork properly.
3)Car MP3 Playercan not workproperly due tomisoperation! Pleasereadthis manual indetailbefore
operatingfirmwareupdate,andaskforhelpfromthecomputerengineer.
Thedescription of“dial button up/down” and“dial button left/right” means dial to the position of
Previous/Next and dial to the position of Turn Up/Turn Down.
TurnDownButton
Play/PauseButton
MODE Button/FM Transmission
PreviousButtonNextButton
EarphoneJack
HOLDSwitch
Turn Up Button
Reset Mini USB Port
NeckStrap Hole
MODELA110
RECButton MODEButton
TurnDown
HOLDSwitch
Turn Up
Play/PauseButton(canbedialed)
EarphoneJack
NeckStrap Hole
Previous
Next
Reset
Mini USB Port
MIC
LINEIN Jack
MODELA120
FMOUT Button
