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designing your digital dream
FY100
User’s Guide
User's Guide
Date of Publication : Jan. 2003
Date of First edition : Jan. 2003
Publishing Company : DIGITALWAY Co., Ltd.
Address : 5F, Korea Design Center, 344-1, Yatap-dong, Bundang-gu,
Seongnam-si, 463-828, Korea
Tel : +82-31-788-7230
Fax : +82-31-788-7240
Homepage : www.mpio.com
English
Deutsch
Français
Español
Please read all instructions in this User’s Guide before using the player.
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Designing Your Digital Dream
Thanks for your purchasing Digitalway MPIO. This manual
provides you with the method of operation and caution. Be
sure to read this manual before using this product.
Digitalway will always try to make better product.
What is MPIO?
This means our own brand of Digitalway including MP3
player and other portable digital audio.
3. MPIO Manager 2 Program
1. MPIO Manager 2 Installation / 26
2. Connecting MPIO to the Computer
/ 28
3. When MPIO is not connected to the
Computer / 28
4. How to use MPIO Manager 2 / 30
1) Control’s Overview
2) Menu Table of MPIO Manager 2
3) Basic Function
4) Application Function for Power
User
5) How to use MPIO Audio
4. Other Information
1. MP3 File Creation(Ripping) From
Audio CD / 38
2. Macintosh iTunes Plug-In
Installation / 39
3. Trouble Shooting / 39
4. Limited Warranty / 41
Contents
1. MPIO Introduction
1. What is MP3 player / 4
2. Special Features / 5
3. Technical Specifications / 7
4. Computer Requirements / 8
5. Warning / 8
6. Accessories / 10
7. Control's Overview / 11
8. Description of player's LCD / 12
9. Battery Installation / 14
2. MPIO FY100 Function
1. Basic Function / 15
1) Power ON/OFF
2) Volume Control
3) How to use Joy Stick Key
4) How to use Hold Slider
5) Playback/FM/Menu Mode Switch
2. Playback Mode / 16
1) Table of Button Behavior
2) Play/Pause
3) REW/FF
4) Move to/from the Folder
3. FM Mode / 17
1) Table of Button Behavior
2) Channel Search/High-Speed
Search
3) Save Channel Setup
4) Station Search
5) Auto Preset Setup
4. Menu Mode / 20
1) Table of Button Behavior
2) Menu Configuration in Playback
Mode
3) Menu Configuration in FM Mode
4) Menu Setup
5. How to use SMC / 25
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MPIO Introduction
1. What is MP3 player?
MP3 Player is a device plays mp3 file, known to the general public as a
digital audio format. You can listen to music by downloading mp3 files
stored on the PC to the MP3 Player.
In order to download music to the MP3 Player;
1. Install MPIO Manager 2 of the Install CD in the computer. (Refer to
the Page 26)
- MPIO Manager 2 is the Communication Window between the com-
puter and MP3 Player.
2. Connect the PC to the MP3 Player with a cable.
3. Through MPIO Manager 2, music files stored on the PC is down-
loaded to the MP3 Player. (Refer to the Page 33)
2. Special Features
1.Folder Save & Play Function
- You can store files by the unit of genre/artist/album by downloading
and maintaining the data by the folder unit in addition to by the file
unit. You can listen to music by selecting the specified folder.
2.Power Equalizer
- It provides the user mode, in which you can set the 7 EQ Mode (Flat,
Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Vocal, Dynamic Bass) and 5 levels of fre-
quency range according to the music.
3.Multi-Format Player
tion to the MP3 file.
- This is a Multi-Format Support Player can play WMA, ASF file in addi-
TIP
[MP3]
As an abbreviation for MPEG 1 Layer 3, MP3 is an audio compression format
that enables WAV files to be compressed to about 1/12 of its original size, while
maintaining their original sound quality.
[WMA]
WMA (Windows Media Audio), Microsoft's Music File Compression Format has
the same quality of music as MP3, with half of the data compression rate (about
22 to 1) of MP3 (about 12 to 1)
[ASF]
ASF (Advanced Streaming Format) is Microsoft's Data Format for multimedia file
(MPG, AVI etc.) transfer.
4. FM Radio Function
- You can listen to the radio with the device mounted FM Receiver.
5. Macintosh Support
In.
- It gives consideration to the Macintosh User, supporting iTunes Plug-
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6. Power Menu Function
- You can setup various Menu Functions (Folder Mode, System etc.) of
the Player using Joy Stick Key.
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7. SMC Expansion Slot Mounted Device
- You can use the maximum 128MB of external memory with SMC Slot,
widely used as an Memory Card mounted on the device.
8. USB Data Transfer
- USB cable enables you to access to the computer easily and to trans-
fer music data at a high rate of speed.
9. Data Store Function
- You can use this as the Data Storage by storing general data in addi-
tion to music files, according to the usages.
10. Firmware Upgrade
Support.
- The product's function will be improved with the Firmware Upgrade
TIP
[Firmware]
Firmware is programming that is inserted into the hardware and operates vari-
ous functions of the hardware. If you don't have a Firmware, you can not use
the device with the un-operable hardware.
11. Real Networks Qualifying Software Supply
- Qualifying Software of Real Networks known for its Real Player will be pro-
vided. You can create, manage and play digital music libraries through with
RealOne Player, a Personal Music Management System. Besides it provides
the function transforming an audio CD to MP3 file.
12. Windows Plug-In Support
- When you install the Windows Plug-In, you can upload or download files by
running Windows Media Player or RealOne Player, not MPIO Manager2.
3. Technical Specification
Model Name
Decoding Format
Internal Memory
Memory Card Socket
LCD
FM Frequency Range
File Transfer Speed
Earphone Output
Power
S/N Ratio
THD
Frequency Range
Battery
Maximum Playing Time
Language Supported
Dimensions/Weight
MPIO FY100
MP3 (8 ~ 320 kbps),
WMA/ASF (5 ~ 192kbps)
64/128/256 MB
Smart Media Card (3.3V)
STN Type Character 3 Line LCD
76 ~ 108.0 MHz
Maximum 4 Mbps
12 mW (R: 6mW, L: 6mW)
85 dB
0.1 %
20 Hz ~ 20 KHz
AA Type Alkaline Battery/AA Type Nikel
Hydrogen Battery
18 Hrs (MP3 file played with 128kbps)
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62(W) x 81.4(H) x 18.8(D) mm / 68 g (without battery)
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4. Computer Requirements
The basic specifications of the computer to use MPIO & support-
able OS.
• IBM PC
- Main Body: USB Interface (Rev 1.1) Standard Equipment & CD-
- ROM Driver Mounted
- CPU Pentium: above 133MHz
- Memory: above 64MB
- Available Hard Disk Space: above 20MB
- Operation System Supported: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
• Macintosh
- Main Body: USB Interface (Rev V1.1) Standard Equipment & CD-
ROM Driver Mounted
EX) Power Mac G3 (Blue&White)/G4/G4 Cube, iMac/iBook,
Powerbook, Powerbook G4
- Memory: above 64MB
- Available Hard Disk Space: above 20MB
- Operation System Supported: Mac OS Version X(iTunes3 Plug-In)
* Mac OS Version 8.62 ~9.2(iTunes2 Plug-In) is scheduled to be
supplied on the MPIO’s Web Site later.
Connection to the PC, using USB Hub & Extension Cord is not guar-
anteed.
5. Warning
You should be fully aware of the notice below, before using the
product.
The company does not take the responsibility for the defect of the
product (accessory, connecting device etc.), damage, data loss,
accident & disorder etc., occurred from not fully understanding
the notice below, so please be sure to check this notice.
1. Do not use the product for the other purpose except for the matters
described in the manual.
2. Pay attention not to hurt your hand while you touch a product box,
manual, accessory etc. Keep the manual to use at any time.
3. Pay attention not to have a severe impact on the product, might cause
a trouble or a damage.
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4. Do not insert other objects into the SMC(Smart Media Card) inserting
hole, except for the SMC.
5. Pay attention not to use the device or leave it alone in places with high
temperature and humidity or of high thermal difference, and by the
strong magnetic body.
6. Remember that liquid (water, beverage etc.) not leaked into the device.
7. The device that you discretionary disassembled or remodeled can not
be provided with a free service and can be excluded from the service
areas, so pay special attention to this.
8. The company does not take the responsibility for data loss cased by
the defect of the product, misoperation and other reasons, so pay
attention to this.
9. Check the polarity (+,-) of the battery when you use a battery.
10. Try not to injure you nail or not to be scratched by the edges when
you open the battery cover.
11. Remove the battery when not in use. Leakage of battery might cause
a trouble.
12. Pay attention not to use the earphone continuously for many hours
that might cause a trouble.
13. Please plug or unplug the earphone and cable by holding the plugs
not by pulling out the earphone or cable, to prevent internal line
breaking.
14. When you plug the USB cable into the computer or device, please
check again the direction of plugging it. In case the USB cable is
plugged in the wrong way, the computer or the device might suffer
trouble/damage.
15. Do not leave the USB cable plugged into the computer.
16. Do not give an impact to the connected part while the USB cable is
connected to the device.
17. Pay attention not to leave the computer connected to the device with
USB cable.
18. Maintain and keep clean the USB connection of the device.
19. When the device is covered with foreign particles, please wipe off it
with soft cloth or clean towel and be careful not to use chemicals.
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6. Accessories
7. Control's Overview
[Front]
[Rear]
MP3-Player
Product
Installation CD
User's Manual
USB Cable
Earphone
Belt Clip
Battery
Dust Card
[Front]
1. Earphone Jack
2. Hold Slider :
- If you push the Hold Slider to the direction of the arrow, it will be
changed into the locking status, not reacting to the button press. It
prevents a misoperation of the button while carrying the player with
you.
3. +,- Button : Control the volume.
4. Joy Stick Key :
- You can change the status of Music Switch and setup of each menu
items.
5. Play/Pause Button :
- It has Power ON/OFF & Play/Pause functions.
6. LCD - It displays a file information and current setup status of menu.
7. USB Port - Access to the PC by connecting the USB cable.
[Rear]
1. Smart Media Card Slot : Insert the Smart Media Card.
2. Eject Slider : Remove the Smart Media Card by pushing the button to
the direction of the arrow.
3. Battery Cover : Open the battery cover and insert the battery while
matching the polarity, and close the battery cover.
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8. Description of player's LCD
1. Playback Mode
* The screen below was made discretionary to describe the LCD information.
Repeat Icon
Equalizer Icon
Numbers of stored
track in memory
File Format
Bit Rate
Folder Icon
SMC Icon
Battery Icon
Total Track Time
File Information
(ID3 Tag information)
Elapsed Track Time
Repeat Icon
It displays the status of Repeat Menu Setup.
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SMC Icon
Battery Icon
Equalizer Icon
Numbers of stored
track in memory
It appears when a folder mode in the menu item is set
as used.
In case SMC is inserted Icon ( ) is displayed.
In case music stored in SMC is played Icon( ) is dis-
played.
It displays remaining capacity of the battery by the
three levels.
It displays the status of Equalizer Setup.
In case of Folder Mode in the Menu is set as Disable
: Number of Playing Track/ Number of stored track in memory
In case of Folder Mode in the Menu is set as Enable
: Number of Playing track among the ones saved in the
Folder/Numbers of saved track in the Folder
Total Track Time
File Information
File Format
Bit Rate
Elapsed Track Time
The whole playing time of the file is played, is dis-
played.
While a file is played, a file name or ID3 Tag informa-
tion is scrolled.
Extension name of the file played is displayed.
Bit Rate of the file played is displayed.
Playing time of a file is playing, is displayed.
* If you control the volume while playing a file, volume
level is displayed.
If you store a file by Korean or other languages except English, the
characters on the LCD of MPIO FY100 will be displayed as
MUSIC001, MUSIC002 etc.
2. FM Mode
* The screen below was made discretionary to describe the LCD information.
1 line
1. FM Icon
stored.
- It displays the status of FM Mode.
2. Number of stored station
- It displays Number of Stations stored / Number of Stations can be
TIP
[Station]
The station means the status of channel(frequency) is stored.
2 line
3. It displays Sound Mode and receiving Channel(Frequency).
3 line
4. Mode Icon
5. Station Number
- In case of Channel Search Mode, icon is displayed.
- In case of Station Search Mode, icon is displayed.
- In case of the receiving Channel is stored in the Station in the
Channel Search Mode, the Station Number is displayed.
* If the Channel receiving is not stored in the Station, it is not displayed.
- In case of Station Search Mode, the Number of Station receiving is
displayed.
* Refer to the page 18 to see the method of saving the channel(frequency).
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9. Battery Installation
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MPIO FY100 Function
1. Basic Function
1. Power ON/OFF
- If you press the button for long, the
power is ON/OFF.
2. Volume Control
- To turn up the volume: + button
- To turn down the volume: - button
If you press the Volume button for long,
the volume will rise and fall rapidly.
3. How to use Joy Stick Key
- Joy Stick Key works as FF/REW or music switch when it is pulled
left/right.
- You can switch the Playback/FM mode and the menu configuration
by pressing the Joy Stick Key vertically.
1. Open the Battery Cover by pushing the button to the direction of the
arrow.
2. Insert an AA Type Alkaline Battery(AA Type Nickel Hydrogen Battery)
while matching the polarity.
3. After adjusting the groove, close the battery cover by pushing it for-
ward.
4. How to use Hold Slider
If you push the Hold Slider to the direction of the arrow, it will be
changed into the locking status, not reacting to the button press. It pre-
vents misoperation of the button while carrying the player with you. You
can unlock the device by pushing the Hold Slider in the opposite direc-
tion of the arrow. If you press a button on the device in the locking sta-
tus, 'KEY HOLD' message will appear.
5. Playback/FM/Menu Mode Switch
- Convert the Playback/FM Mode into Menu Mode.
: Press the Joy Stick Key.
- Convert the Playback Mode into FM Mode.
: Press the Joy Stick Key for long.
- Convert the FM Mode into Playback Mode.
: Press the Joy Stick Key for long.
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