Store ‘n’ Play
MP3 PLAYER
USER MANUAL VM205
English
SD/MMC
Contents
Handling precaution .....................................................................................................................3
Product features............................................................................................................................4
Package contents...........................................................................................................................5
Product drawing and function keys. ...........................................................................................6
Description of LCD display..........................................................................................................7
Operation instruction ...................................................................................................................8
Operation instructions of function keys......................................................................................9
- Play music.....................................................................................................................................9
- Folder Navigation Procedures ....................................................................................................10
- Pause mode................................................................................................................................. 11
- Stop mode................................................................................................................................... 11
- Lyric mode.................................................................................................................................. 11
- A-B repeat................................................................................................................................... 11
- Volume adjustment ..................................................................................................................... 11
Connected to the computer ........................................................................................................12
- Computer system requirement....................................................................................................12
- USB connection..........................................................................................................................13
- File upload and download...........................................................................................................13
Introduction to basic functions..................................................................................................14
- Power on/ off ..............................................................................................................................14
- Key lock......................................................................................................................................14
System setting..............................................................................................................................15
- Play function setting...................................................................................................................15
- Memory setting...........................................................................................................................15
- EQ setting ...................................................................................................................................15
- Repeat setting .............................................................................................................................15
- Lyric Mode .................................................................................................................................15
- Contrast setting...........................................................................................................................16
- Power off setting.........................................................................................................................16
- Backlight setting.........................................................................................................................16
- Upgrade OS ................................................................................................................................16
- Version........................................................................................................................................16
Firmware upgrade ......................................................................................................................17
Main menu tree diagram............................................................................................................18
Trouble shooting..........................................................................................................................19
Specification.................................................................................................................................21
Technical support & warranty...................................................................................................22
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Handling Precaution
Before using this device, please carefully read and understand the safety instructions listed below.
1. Read carefully all the attached user’s materials, and fully understand the operation guide and
warnings of this device.
2. Check if the contents in the packaging of the device are consistent to the packing list.
3. When it is left unused for a long period of time, the battery should be removed. If liquid
leakage from the battery is detected and the device works abnormally, please do not dismantle
the device for cleaning, this may lead to damage to the device. In irreparable cases, please
contact Verbatim technical support. Verbatim shall take no liability for damages resulting from
battery liquid leakage and resulting damage.
4. This device is a hi-tech electronic product, which should be kept away from heat, cold and
moisture when being used. Special care should be taken to observe the following points:
a) The device should not be exposed to strong sunlight, and should be kept away from
heat sources.
b) Avoid using the device outdoors at low temperature for a long period of time.
c) The device should not be placed in the environment of extra-humidity; Care should be
taken so that water and other liquids are not spilled onto the device. If it happens, the device
should be switched off immediately.
d) The device should not be used in dusty environments.
e) Do not clean the device with any type of detergent containing chemical elements or other
solutions in order to avoid damage from corrosion or moisture. If necessary, please clean
using a soft cloth.
5. Do not use the device in strong magnetic field, strong electric charge or electromagnetic
interference environment in order to prevent data from being lost.
6. Do not subject the device to drops or hard impacts which may lead to damage.
7. The device should be opened under no circumstances. The manufacturer takes no liability for
damages resulting from unauthorized tampering.
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Product Features
- 256MB on board memory
- SD/ MMC slot for additional memory capacity
- SD/MMC card capacities up to 4GB
- Supports WMA and MP3 file formats
- Bit rates supported 32kbps - 320kbps constant & variable
- Windows Media DRM 9 support
- Negative LCD Display with LED back light
- ID3 Tag: Song title on display
- Folder Support
- Lyric display support
- 5 EQ modes: Normal, Classic, Pop, Rock & Live
- 4 Play modes: Normal, Repeat, Repeat all, & Repeat & Shuffle
- USB connection via supplied cable
- USB 2.0 Full Speed data transfer
- Compatible with USB 1.1 & USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x AAA battery
- Battery Life up to 10 hours
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Package Contents
1. Store ‘n’ Go MP3 Player VM-205 (x1)
2. Stereo earphones (x1)
3. Mini-USB Cable (x1)
4. AAA Battery (x1)
5. Carry Strap (x1)
6. Quickstart Guide
7. CD Containing Win 98SE driver and User Manuals
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Product Drawing and Function Keys
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Description of LCD display
Repeat shuffle
Key lock
Repeat All
Repeat one
Battery indicator
Song title
Sound Level
A to B
Play status
Elapse time
Total time of the song
Hard Icons
A to B
Repeat one
Repeat All
Repeat shuffle
Key lock
Battery indicator
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Operation Instruction
Battery installation
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Place one AAA battery into
the battery compartment.
Pay attention to the polarity.
MMC/SD card placement
Place & push your
MMC/SD card in this
direction until you hear
a click sound. Pay
attention to the card
direction.
Push the card
inwards again to
release the card.
Important:
Only insert or remover the card when the player is turned off, otherwise, the data
may be damaged. Verbatim will not be resposible for data lost or card damage.
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Operation instructions of function keys
Short press-----press the key for less than one second
Long press-----press the key for more than one second
Under Stop mode
Menu
Play
Up
Down
Left
Right
Increase
volume
Decrease
volume
Long
Press
Power off
/
/
/
continuously continuously
Enter the
setting
mode
Short
Press
Play
music
Increase
volume
Decrease
volume
Previous
song
Next song
In stop mode, there is an icon“ ” in front of the song name in the display.
Play music
Short press “Play” key to start playing music.
Elapsed time of
Signal Strength
current song
Under Play mode
Menu
Play
Up
Down
Left
Right
Enter the
setting
mode
Increase
volume
Decrease
volume
Fast
backward
scan
Fast
forward
scan
Long
Press
Stop
continuously continuously
Play
Previous
song
Short
Press
Start/ End
A-B repeat
Increase
volume
Decrease
volume
Play next
song
Pause
1) For non-English song name, only track no. will be displayed.
2) It supports only WMA with bit rate 32 kbps or above.
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Folder Navigation Procedures
Go to the menu by pressing “menu” key. In the menu, select the “Folder” item by pressing the
“Play” key.
Folder
At Folder Navigation
Press “Up” or “Down” key to browse the folder name. Press “Play” key to select the folder you
want to browse. It will then go to the browsing screen automatically. Press “Play” key again to
start playback of all songs in the selected folder.
Elton John
The 1st folder is called ‘Root”. If you select this folder, it means that all songs in all folders are
selected. Press ‘Play’ key again to start playback of all songs.
Root
1. You cannot browse a particular song in folder browsing inside the menu mode because once
you’ve selected the folder, it goes to the browsing screen directly. All the songs in the selected
folder can be browsed. Then, you can select your desired song in the browsing screen.
2. When you select to browse a particular folder, the repeat all/shuffle function will become to
repeat all/shuffle the songs in this particular folder. If all the songs are expected to play
repeatedly, please select the folder “Root”.
3. The folder browsing feature can function at browsing mode. In playing mode, the folder
browsing feature will not exist.
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Pause mode
Stop mode
Lyric mode
Short press "Play" key
Long press "Play" key
Play mode
Pause mode
Stop mode
Play mode
After long pressing “Menu” key to enter “setting mode”, short press “Left” / “Right” key to select
“Lyric mode” to display lyric. To go back to Play menu, long pressing “Menu” again to enter the
lyric mode, and select “No” to disable it. This function only works during playback.
Select
Yes
Only LRC Lyrics format is supported.
A-B repeat
When music file is being played, short press “Menu” to set the start point for repeat, and short
press “Menu” again to set the end point, the device will begin repeating the A-B section. Short
press “Menu” for the third time to cancel A-B repeat, and continue playing the current file.
Volume adjustment
Adjust the volume by pressing”Up”and”Down”
1. Volume can be selected among 0~15 levels.
2. Press the key shortly to adjust the volume section by section; long press on the key to adjust the
volume continuously.
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Connecting to the computer
Computer system requirement
1. Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
2. CD-ROM drive
3. Pentium CPU above 233MHz
4. With RAM memory above 32MB (if the operating system is Windows XP, the RAM should
be above 64MB)
5. Hard disk space should be above 20MB
6. Port should be USB 1.1 or above
7. Connecting to internet (necessary only when the software needs to be firmware upgraded)
The device can be connected to the computer via USB cable as below:
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Connect mini USB cable
to the USB port of your PC
It is recommended to power on the unit before connecting to PC.
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USB Connection
This player is a mass storage device. It does not need driver installation for PC connection.
However for Windows 98SE OS, it needs to install the driver. Obtain the Windows 98SE driver
Important:
Please power on the unit before connecting to PC.When the device is connected to the computer,
LCD will display as below:
USB cable is connected
USB cable can't be removed
when downloading begins
USB cable can be removed
when downloading ends
Notes:
1) The device will unlock the power pin when it enters the USB mode (i.e. it will turn off when the
USB cable is unplugged.)
2) Before unplugging the unit from the USB connection with PC, please make sure that you click
“Safely remove hardware” button on the Windows task bar.
File upload and download
After the device is connected to the computer for upload/download, no special operation other than
simple “drag-drop” is needed.
1. Double click “my computer” in Windows, you will find 2 new icons “removable disk”, which
represents the internal memory and the card.
2. If you want to download files to the device from your computer, just drag the desired files to the
desired “removable disk”.
3. You can also upload the files in your MP3 player to your computer.
4. During uploading / downloading, keep the USB cable connected to the computer. Plug it out
from USB port when the uploading / downloading is completed.
5. The device can store all types of files in addition to music files.
Notes:
1. When transferring files to the player, be sure to copy them from your hard drive to the player. If
you move or cut the files from hard drive and paste them to the player, the files will no longer
exist on your hard drive.
2. Using Windows Explorer, data files can be transferred from the player to a PC.
3. Data files that are stored on the player cannot be browsed using the player’s interface.
4. Another alternative to avoid connection with PC is to have the content copied to the card
using your existing card reader.
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Introduction to basic functions
Power on/off
Power onA SD/MMC card has to be inserted into the device before long pressing”Menu” key to
start it. When powered on, it enters “Play mode”. Please preload song to the card first.
Song name and singer
no.of song
Total no. of songs
in the player
Total time of a
selected song
Power off
Long press”Menu” key under the STOP status, the device will be shut down automatically.
Key lock
When “Hold” is pressed, all the keys can’t work. Turn “Hold” switch to the left, there will be an
icon of “ ” at the upper right corner of LCD. With key lock function, mal-operation shall be
prevented.
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System setting
Play function setting
Various settings are available under stop, play/pause mode. Under the STOP status, short press
“Menu” key to enter menu, including Memory, EQ, Repeat, Lyric, Contrast, Power off, Backlight,
Upgrade OS and Version etc. Under play/ pause mode, press “Menu” key to enter menu settings.
Short press “Menu” again to return to Play mode under the STOP status. Long press “Menu” to
turn off the device.
Press “Up” or “Down” keys to select various functions. Short press “Play” key to enter.
Short press "Up"/"Down" key
Memory setting
The player supports songs stored in internal memory and external card. Short press “Up” or
“down” key to select.
Internal Men
Memory
Memory
External Card
EQ setting
There are five kinds of equalize modes”Normal, Classic, Pop, Rock, Live” available.
Short press “Left” or “Right” key to select various options.
Repeat setting
The device has four repeat modes i.e. “Normal, repeat one, repeat all and repeat shuffle” as below:
Short press “Left” or “Right” key to select various options.
Lyric mode
Select lyric mode as the figure below:
Short press “Left” or “Right” key to select.
Select
Yes
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Contrast setting
You can set the contrast of LCD. Short press “Left” / “Right” key to increase/decrease the contrast
of LCD. Short press “Play” key to save change and return.
Power off setting
When the device is playing, the time (in minutes) for auto power off (1m, 5m, 10m, and Off) or
sleep off (15m, 30m, 60m and Off) can be preset. Short press “Left” or “Right” key to select.
Backlight setting
You can set the duration (in seconds) of LCD backlight after each operation, i.e.”5s, 15s, 30s,
Always on”. Short press “Left” or “Right” key to select.
Note:
when the player is running out of power, the backlight will become dimmer. The battery should be
replaced to make it resume the normal status.
Upgrade OS
Version
It indicates the version of the firmware of the device. You can check this version for customer
service purpose or check new version no. here after firmware upgrades.
For example
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Firmware upgrade
Firmware upgrade file and upgrade procedures are available from the below websites:
You are recommended to check the availability of new firmware release version to perform
upgrade periodically to enhance the performance of the player.
Notes:
1) Disconnection during firmware upgrading may cause failure to the device.
2) Do not change the file name or extension of the upgraded files.
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Main menu tree diagram
Main menu display
Music
Folder
Memory
Internal memory
External card
EQ mode
Normal
Classic
Pop
Rock
Live
Repeat setting
Normal
Repeat one
Repeat all
Repeat Shuffle
Lyric setting
Yes
No
Contrast setting
0 - 6
Power off setting
Power off
Sleep off
1
5
10
Off
15
30
60
Off
Backlight setting
5s
15s
30s
Always On
Upgrade OS
Upgrade
Cancel
Version
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Trouble Shooting
The device does not work or LCD does not work.
1) Check if there is enough battery power.
2) Check if the polarities of battery are correct.
The device does not respond to key press
1) Check if it is in the status of “Key lock”
2) If it is in “Key lock”, all the keys can not work.
It can not play MP3 files
1) Check if there is a MP3 file in the SD/ MMC card.
2) Check if the player is in Play mode.
A-B repeat fails
This function only works when a music file is being played.
After the device is connected to the computer, there is not a player icon
on the computer.
Connect correctly to the computer via USB cable. Make sure that the device has been correctly
installed by checking the “device manager” of the computer.
Does it support Win 98 OS?
No, it does not. It only supports Win 98 SE but a driver is required. Please go to the download sec-
tion to obtain a Win 98 SE driver and follow the provided instruction for driver installation.
How do I copy songs from a CD or my PC to the player?
Use Windows Media Player, Music Match, or a similar program to convert your CD’s into MP3 or
WMA formats to a folder on your PC, then Drag and Drop files from the folder to the MMC/SD
card using either a card reader or directly to the player when it is connected with the USB cable.
Refer to the Help Files in Windows Media Player, etc. for additional assistance.
Why I’m not able to play WMA songs on the player?
The player supports MP3 and WMA file formats. There are 2 possible causes for the player not
playing a WMA file.
1) The WMA file is recorded with a bitrate less than or equal to 32kbps,
2) The WMA file has copy-protected enabled (DRM protection) but was not transferred through
Windows Media Player. The file types (WMA, MP3) will scroll at the end of the song title on
the screen when being played.
Does it support DRM 10?
No, it only supports DRM 9.
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The song skips or does not play at all, but the song title shows. What is the cause?
There are several reasons why a song (file) can not play.
1) The file may be corrupted when it was converted from the CD or when it was copied over
to the player during the transfer process. Make sure that the complete song (file) is copied
to the player before disconnecting the USB cable. When copying is complete, Click on the
“SafelyRemove Hardware” icon in the tray on the bottom right hand side of your desktop
and wait for the window that will state you can safely remove the drive. This needs to be
completed prior to removing the device from the USB cable or removing the USB cable.
2) The song may be copy protected (DRM) and you do not have the right to play it or you do
not transfer the song to the player through Windows Media Player. You can place your mouse
pointer over a MP3 or WMA icon or song title for the file on your PC and a window will open
with information on the file (or you can right-click on the song file and select “Properties”).
If the problem persists, delete the file from the player or format the card and re-copy the new
songs to it following the procedures in the manual.
3) If you used Windows Media Player check (Tools, Options, etc.) that the “Copy settings” that
the songs (files) were not set to “Copy Protect Music” when they were converted to WMA or
MP3 from your CD’s to your PC.
How do I use the SD Card? Do I need to turn off the device to remove or insert
the card?
The player should be turned off prior to removing or inserting a SD Card. Card damage or file cor-
ruption could occur if these procedures are not followed.
When inserting the card, check the card icon above the card slot on the player that shows how the
card should to be inserted.
Sometimes I have a little difficult inserting the USB cable, what is the problem?
The USB cable needs to be inserted correctly; there is a slot alignment key on the male connector
that inserts into female connector of the player. DO NOT force this plug into the slot; it could
cause damage to the device and/or the PC that is being connected to (and could void the warranty).
I want to remove my files from the SD card, should I just delete them?
Yes, you can just delete them or you can format the card using FAT32. Go to “My Computer”, put
your mouse pointer over the correct drive letter for the player and right click > Format > choose
FAT32 and then format.
I am not able to put more songs onto it though it has more capacity left. (For
example 1 GB SD card)
Please format the SD card in FAT32 format. It is because the format of FAT16 has a limitation of
the files supported.
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Specifications
Dimensions (L x W x D)
Weight
53 x 53 x 15mm
35g (battery not included)
256MB
Internal memory capacity
Power supply
1 AAA battery
PC interface
Mini USB (USB 1.1)
MP3, WMA and PD DRM
32kbps - 320kbps (CBR + VBR)
Up to 10 hours
Play formats
Supported bit rate
Battery life
Signal-to-noise ratio SNR
Frequency response (-3dB)
Total harmonic distortion THD
Channel separation
Earphone output
EQ mode
> 90dB
20-20KHz
<0.1%
>50dB
10mW per channel
Normal, classic, pop, rock, live
FCC and CE
Compliance
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Relative humidity
Operating altitude
0 to 45oC / 32 to 113 oF
-5 to 50oC / 23 to 122oF
5-95%
Up to 20,000ft
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Technical Suppport
Europe: For technical support in Europe e-mail
[email protected] or call 00 800 3883 2222 in the following countries: Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Nether-
lands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
All other countries call +353 61 226586
US/Canada: For technical support in the U.S. and Canada email
[email protected] or call 800-538-8589.
Verbatim Limited Warranty:
Verbatim Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of 1 year from date of purchase (a period of 2 years applies in countries
in the European Union). This warranty excludes batteries. If this product is found to be defective
within the warranty period, it will be replaced at no cost to you. You may return it with your
original cash register receipt to the place of purchase or contact Verbatim.
In the U.S and Canada, call 800-538-8589 or email [email protected]
In the following European counties Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
Ireland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland call 00 800 3883 2222. All other European countries call
Product replacement is your sole remedy under this warranty, and this warranty does not apply to
normal wear or to damage resulting from abnormal use, misuse, abuse, neglect or accident or to
any incompatibility or poor performance due to the specific computer software or hardware used.
VERBATIM WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DATA LOSS OR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED, FOR BREACH OF
WARRANTIES OR OTHERWISE. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state or country to country.
NOTE:
Verbatim Corporation may at any time revise the content of this user guide without further notice.
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