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MP3 Digital Audio Player

GX-M501 User Manual

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General Descript ion of Features

USB 2.0 transmission speed. Supports audio formats: MP3 & WMA Voice Recorder

FM Stereo Radio (Optional)Automatic or manual station searching, Store asmany as 30 different stations

7-Band EQNormal, Rock, Pop, Classic, Soft, J azz, Bass

Color Backlit Display Multiple Play Modes:

Normal, repeat- one, repeat-all, random, andbrowse play

Auto OFF

Fast forward & reverse

Synchronized Lyric Capability

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For use with Microsoft Windows (2000 or newer)and Apple Macintosh operating systems only

Safety precautions

1. To ensure your safety, please do not use the playerin a damp location or spray water on the goods.

2. It is recommended not to use the player in veryhot/cold, dusty or humid environment.

3. Please do not disassemble or repair the player by

yourself. Otherwise, it may affect the quality of theplayer. The MP3 player has no parts available forthe user to repair.

4. We do not recommend that you use earphoneswhen you are driving

5. Your hearing ability may be harmed permanentlydue to listening at a loud volume level. Therefore, it

is recommended that you adjust the volume of MP3

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player to a proper magnitude to avoid damaging yourhearing ability.

6. If you do not intend to use the player for a long time,please take out the battery, otherwise the batterymay leak, corrode and damage the player.

7. Avoid dropping the player.

STATEMENT

Thank you for using of digital MP3 player of our

company!Prior to using the product, it is recommended that youread the operation manual to facilitate best use of theplayer.

To better serve the users, the contents of the manualmay be modified from time to time.No prior notice will be given when there is any change

on the performance and functions of the product.

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Know your player

Outline and key

Display screen

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Battery capacityWith the battery capacity being1.5V, it is of a full

range display. The power capacity indication will bedecreased as the operation time increases.

The inside of battery capacity icon will be blankwhen the battery capacity is almost ended and theicon flashes. In this case, it is required to charge thebattery.

Key operation

Definition of key functions1. PLAY: ON/ PLAY/ STOP/OFF, hereafter referredto as Play key.2. Mode: to select the entry and to enter the menu,hereafter referred to as mode key.3. VOL+: volume increase, fast increase.

4. VOL: volume decrease, fast decrease.

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5. Next: next entry, fast forward.6. Last: last entry, fast reverse.7. USB: USB jack.8. Earphone jack: standard 3.5mm earphone jack.

Definition of key operationThe key operation includes short press, long press,press and hold, and press. The paragraphs belowrefer to short press unless otherwise stated.Short press: Press the key for once for the command

to take effect.Long press: Press and hold the key for about asecond for the command to take effect.Press: Press the key and the command takes effectwhen the key is releasedPress and hold: The command will begin at themoment the key is pressed and stop the moment the

key is released. Used for commands such as; Fast

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forward/fast reverse.

Basic Function

Enter menuIt is available to enter the various menus by pressingdown Menu key. Long press the key to enter the menuat play status and short press to enter the menu at thestop status.Enter different functional modes

Different functional modes may be entered from themenu.Menu: (long press Mode key to enter), after enter themenu, slide MODE key to select.

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Music mode:

Record mode:

Play mode:

FM mode: (Optional)

System setting:

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Connecting PC to enter USB mode:

The digit here means the total capacity of the disk,with the percentage representing the occupied spaceratio.

Volume adjustVOL+ increase volume.VOL decrease volume.

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Power ON/OFFAt power off status, short press Play key to turn on thepower.It will display logoAt power on status, long press Play key to turn off thepower.

Play or stop (under record mode, with pause

functionUnder music mode, short press Play key to playmusic.Under play music status, short press Play key to stopplay.

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Record / Pause, StopUnder record status, short press Play key to stoprecord. Long Press PLAY again, to stop recording

Play music

Simple operation1. Plug the earphone into the jack for earphone.2..Long Press Play to switch the player on, then press

Play to play the music when entry Music mode

3. Select music: Last key: select the last musicNext key: select the next music4. Volume adjustments: VOL+: to increase the volume

VOL: to reduce the volume

Equalizer Mode1. When playing music

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2. Press Mode to entry play submenu;

3. Push Next choosing Equalizer Mode

4. Press Mode to entry Equalizer Mode submenu.

Select an equalizer:5. Detail of each equalizer (EQ):

Natural

Rock

Pop

Classical

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Soft

J azz

DBB

6. Push Next to select an EQ and press Mode toconfirm.z Show lyric

The player supports lyric files with .LRC suffix, anddisplays synchronously.How to use lyric file?Please make sure the lyric has the same name to the

music.For example:Music file: My heart will go on.mp3Lyric file: My heart will go on .lrcHow to know if lyric available?

If lyric matched, the icon will be replaced into

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For example:

Sync lyric displayThe player supports *.LRC lyric files, lyric will bedisplayed when playing music.How to use lyric files?

Keep the name of lyric file same as that of the track

file.For example:

The name of track files is: Yesterday.mp3The name of lyric files is: Yesterday.lrc

Voice Recorder

Please make sure the battery has enough capacity

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before making record.Each fold can save up to 99 voice recording files.Making record in Record mode1. Entry main menu:2. Push Next scroll to Record mode

3. Short press Mode key to enter the record mode andthe picture is given below

4. Keep Play to start recording.

Voice will be recorded in current fold which setthrough Record stop / Main fold.

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If displayed Memory full, it means mo space tosave new record files, please delete other files torelease memory space.

If Fold full shown, it means there are 99 recordfiles in this fold. Please choose another one.

Select record type1. When in the interface of Record stop

2. Press Mode to entry record submenu3. Push next scrolling into Record type submenuthen presses Mode to select it.Record type interface:

4 . Push Next to choose appropriate type and press

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Mode to select it.Recorder Types:

: Fine record, wav filegood quality;

: Long-time record, act file, normal quality;

: Fine voice control, wav file, (Recording controlledby voice, pause when no voice input)

: Long-time voice control, act file.5Press Play to start recording.

Play recorded files1. Entry main menu2. Push Next to choose Play mode3. Press Mode to entry playing interface4. Press Play again to play the file.5. Choose voice record files

Last: Select previous file;

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Next: Select the next file;6. Volume control

VOL+: Increase volumeVOL-: Decrease volume

Using FM radio1. Enrty main menu;2. Push Next scrolling FM Mode3. Press Mode to entry

4. Auto tuningHolding Last/Next 2 seconds to start the channelsearch in 100 KHz interval upwards or downwards. Tostop tuning, push Last/Next.5. Manual tuning

Push Last: Downward 100 KHz

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Push Next: Upward 100 KHz6. Save current channel:Press Mode to entry FM submenu

Press Mode again to save channel.7. Listening to a saved channel:

You can press Play to choose a saved channel.

8. Radio recorderYou can record the program when listen the radio.Press Mode to entry FM submenu and then choosingfine or long-time recording. The radio program can besaved in voice recorder files, presses Mode to exit.9. Volume control

VOL+: Increase volume;

VOL-: Decrease volume

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System settingEntry

You can setting system performances here, optionsmay vary in different firmware version1. Entry main menu2. Push Next Scrolling into Settings3. Press Mode to entry.

Options introduction:

(RecorderTime)

Setting date and time when savingrecorded file

(BacklightTime)

Backlight lasting time after a keypass

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(BacklightColor)

Backlight color setting

(Language)Choosing different languages

(Timing Shutoff)

Setting time switch

(RepeatSetting)

Setting repeat status

(Contrast

Setting)Setting displays contrast

(PC Mode) Options for Secret Space function

(MemoryStatus)

See over memory space andusage status

(Firmware

Ver.)

Version of players firmware

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(UpgradeFirm.)

Use for upgrade firmware

(Exit) Exit from this submenu

List of menus:1. ecording time SettingSystem setting interface

2. Press Mode to entry Recording time interfaceRecording time:

3. Press VOL+ setting from year (VOL- on

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opposite)4. Push Next the value will increase (Last onopposite)5. After setting, press Mode to exit.Backlight time Setting

1.System setting interface 2. Push Next scrollingto Backlight time

3. Push Mode to entrysetting interfaceBacklight time:

4.Push Next/Last tosetting time5.After setting, pressMode to exit.

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Language SettingPlease refer to Sound Setting

Turning off SettingPlease refer to Backlight time SettingNote:

You can set time in seconds on Battery saving mode,allow the player shut down automatically when playerbecome stop and idle for the period you have set. Thisfunction id void if the time set to 0.

You can set time in minutes on Sleep mode, allow the

player shut down automatically when the playerbecome idle (regardless current status) for the periodyou have set. It is designed for listening music beforesleep. Please note: Sleep mode valid only once aftersetting, you have to set again if you want to use it nexttime.Repeat Settings

Please refer to Sound Setting

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Note: in Manual Mode you should set repeat pointmanually.In Automatic Mode the player can identify sentenceautomatically when on A-B repeat. (This function isdesigned for repeat sentences in language studies.)Contrast AdjustPlease refer to Backlight time SettingPC connection SettingPlease consult into Sound SettingSome operation systems (Windows 2K SP4 or prior)

may not recognize a USB disk with two symbols.Therefore, you have to choose an active disk herewhen using Secret Space function only the activedisk can be found in PC.Memory status

You can check total memory space and thepercentage of usage.

Firmware version

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You can find the players firmwares version.Firmware upgradeUse for upgrade players firmware.

Tips: Press Play can exit current menu quickly.This function is also valid on all other menus

Using USB DiskThe player is also a standard USB disk. Supported byWindows98 ( drivers needed), Windows 2K or above

(no need for drivers), Mac OS 10.3, Redhead Linux8.0 or above.

This player supports USB power supply ,it can beused without battery .Press Mode at Waiting Mode,Can quickly exit to main menu, and you can choose amode you would like to entry.

This player support suspend mode.

There are three display modes available when

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connected to pc.1.Waiting 2.Downloading

3.Uploading

Other settingsz Choose other fold (Stop submenu)

You can classify files into several different folders thatease to manage them (folders should be created onPC). The player can identify 9 folders in root.

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1.When stopped 2.Press Mode to entryStop submenu

3.Press Mode to entryfolder choosing interface

4. Press Next or Last tochoose a folder

5.Press Mode to entry the

selected folder

Please note: You can set folders independently inMusic / Recorder / Play mode.

z Delete files (Stop submenu

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1When Stopped. (No stopinterface in FM mode)

2.Push Mode to entryStop submenu

3.Push Next or Last tochoose Single file or Allfiles

4.Push Mode to entrydelete interface.

5.Push Next to chooseYES

6.Press Mode toconfirm delete

Delete all will delete all files in current folder of

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current mode. i.e. Choose Delete all in Music modewill delete all music files, recorder files will not beaffected.In FM mode, all saved channel will be removed.

Please safely removed player and unplug USBcable after delete files on PC, otherwise some files willnot be removed.

z Play mode (Play submenu)

You can choose different play mode (i.e. repeat,shuffle) when playing music or recorded files.The first option on Play submenu is Play mode REPEAT

NormalPlaying music files in sequenceuntil the end of folder

Repeat One Repeat single music file

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Folder Play all music files in folder

Repeat Folder Repeat all music files in folder

Repeat All Repeat all music files

SHUFFLE

RandomPlay music files in folderrandomly

INTRO

(Intro) Play the 10s of each music filesin sequencePlay speed (Play submenu)

You can choose different play speed and not affect tosound. (Only valid to MP3 files)1. While playing music

2. Push Mode to entry play submenu

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3. Push Next scrolling to Play speed option4. Push Mode to entry5. Push Next for faster, Last for slower

Note:Play speed will applied to all music file

Repeat mode (Play submenu)Entry from Play submenu: A-B Repeat1. When Play music or recorder

2. Push Mode to entry play submenu3. Push Next scrolling into Repeat Mode option4. Push Mode to entry

Repeat Mode: A of Symbol flashes, waiting forstarter A

5. Push Next to select A

B of symbol flashes, waiting ender B

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6. Push Next to select B

Symbol fixed and starting repeat between A-B,while playing, you can push Last to reset A point.

In repeat mode, you can press VOL+ or VOL- toadjust playing speed.

z Repeat times (Play submenu)Please consult into Backlight time Setting

Repeat time determines the times of play A-b repeatuntil exitz Repeat interval (Play submenu)Please consult into Backlight time SettingRepeat interval determines the time period betweenprevious repeat (in seconds).

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TroubleshootingNo Power Check if battery had installed

properlyMake sure you have switched the

player onNo Sound Make sure volume is not on 0

position and the connection toearphone is validPlease make sure the earphone iscleanDamaged MP3 files may have noise

and even cannot be playedStrangecharacters ondisplay

Make sure you have chose correctlanguage

FM has badperformance

Adjust place of player and earphoneSwitch off power appliance nearbyEarphone can be used as antenna

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CannotDownloadMusic

Check USB cable, and make surethe player is properly connected tothe PCCheck if the driver has well installed

Make there is still blank memory

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Technical Specifications

ScreenMatrix (13232)Liquid Crystal 7colors backlight

Connect toComputer High speed USB2.0

Memory 128MB-4GB Flash Memory

Power Supply 10 hours max.

Sampling 8KHz

Format WAV(32K bps)Voice Recorder

Time35 Hours (ACT,128M Flash)

Max Output(L) 10mW + (R)10mW (32Ohm)

MP3 Bit rate 8K bps - 320K bps

WMA Bitrate

5K bps - 384K bps

MP3WMA

Frequency 20Hz - 20KHz

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Response

SNR 85dB

Distortion

Freq. Range 76MHz 90MHz /87MHz 108MHzMax. StoredChannels.

2020

Max Output(L) 10mW +(R)10mW (32Ohm)

FM Radio

SNR 45dB

SupportedMusic Formats

MP1MP2MP3WMA

OperateTemperature

-5 40degree

Multi LanguagesDisplay

Simp. Chinese, English, TradChinese, German, French, Italian,

Spanish etc

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SupportedSystems

Windows98/SE/ME/2K/XPMac OS

10Linux 2.4.2

Please note: Design and characters may change

without prior notice.