Freecom Technologies MP3 Player Flash MP3 User Manual

Users Manual  
Rev. 232  
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Contents  
USER MANUAL  
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USA  
Contents of the box .................................................................. page  
Minimum system requirements ................................................ page  
Precautionary measures ............................................................ page  
Device description ..................................................................... page  
Display panel ............................................................................. page  
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CHAPTER 1:  
Start up - Hardware Installation............................................... page  
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CHAPTER 2:  
Installation of the Digital Audio Manager software .............. page 10  
CHAPTER 3:  
Driver Installation ...................................................................... page 12  
CHAPTER 4:  
Every day use ............................................................................. page 19  
CHAPTER 5:  
Troubleshooting ........................................................................ page 29  
Freecom Internet Service & Support Hotline........................... page 30  
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Contents of the box  
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USA  
Before starting to use your Freecom Beatman Flash, please check the box for  
the following contents.  
Freecom Beatman Flash MP3/WMA player  
Software CD  
Quick Install Guide Duracell Ultra M3  
AAA size battery  
Sennheiser headphones  
USB cable for  
Neck-strap  
connection to PC  
Warranty card  
Cover labels  
Contact your local Freecom dealer/retailer or the Freecom Support Center for  
your country (see page 30) if any of the above items are missing from your box.  
DonotforgettoregisteryourFreecomBeatmanFlashbyvisitingwww.freecom.com  
or by filling out the warranty card.  
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Precautionary measures  
Minimum System Requirements for Digital Audio Manager Software  
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USA  
Intel Pentium 133 MHz  
32 MB RAM  
40 GB free hard drive space  
CD-ROM drive  
Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000 or XP  
Available USB port  
Precautionary measures  
To ensure that your Freecom Beatman Flash functions properly, please take  
note of the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void  
your warranty and damage the Beatman Flash.  
Do not drop the Freecom Beatman Flash or expose it to other kinds of  
excessively heavy shocks, as this may result in the unit malfunctioning.  
Do not use the Freecom Beatman Flash when the ambient temperature  
is below 10°C or above 45°C and in direct sun-light.  
If the Freecom Beatman Flash is moved from a cool environment to a  
warmer environment, please allow it to acclimatize to the ambient  
temperature before operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to  
condensation within the enclosure, which in turn may cause it to  
malfunction.  
Do not place liquids or drinks on the Beatman Flash. When liquids are  
spilled and get in contact with the electronics within the device enclo-  
sure, it will damage the Beatman Flash and will cause it to malfunction.  
Do not use the Beatman Flash in a dusty environment. Dust inside the  
enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result in a malfunc-  
tion.  
Opening the Beatman Flash will void the warranty.  
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Device description  
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2
Rec (voice recording) /  
Repeat A-B button  
Mode / Equalizer /  
Navigation button  
Hold switch  
Headphone connector  
Volume control (up/down)  
USB connector  
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4
5
6
7
LCD Display  
8
9
Microphone  
Neck strap holder  
10 Power On / Play / Pause / Power  
Off button  
11 Previous / Fast backward  
12 Next / Fast forward  
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13 SMC card eject switch  
14 Battery lock switch  
15 Battery cover  
16 Insert SMC card in the correct  
direction, as shown.  
17 To remove SMC card, open the  
battery cover, slide the SMC card  
eject switch (13) down and remove card.  
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Display panel  
Display panel  
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2
3
4
5
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7
8
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BATTERY indicator  
PLAY TYPE (audio/voice) indicator  
SMC CARD indicator (only appears if SMC card is inserted)  
HOLD indicator  
REPEAT MODE indicator  
REPEAT SETTING indicator  
PLAY STATUS indicator  
PLAYING TIME indicator  
CURRENT FOLDER indicator  
10 CURRENT SONG indicator  
11 CURRENT FILE TYPE indicator  
12 CURRENT SAMPLING FREQUENCY indicator  
13 BIT RATE indicator  
14 EQUALIZER SETTING indicator  
15 VOLUME indicator  
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CHAPTER 1: Start up - Hardware Installation  
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1.1 Inserting battery & connecting headphone  
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1. Unlock battery cover by sliding the battery hold switch in the direction  
shown.  
2. Slide the battery cover in the direction shown to open the battery cover.  
3. Insert one AAA-size battery as shown, with the – side touching the spring  
inside the battery cover.  
Note: Batteries contain chemical substances. When empty, they  
should be properly disposed of.  
4. Slide the battery cover back.  
5. Lock the battery cover by sliding the lock-switch back.  
6. Insert the headphone jack into the headphone connector, as shown.  
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Connect the Beatman Flash to your PC  
1.2 Connecting the Beatman Flash to your PC  
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USA  
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1. Insert the large USB connector into a USB port (USB 1.1 or 2.0) of your PC  
2. Insert the small USB connector into the USB connector of the Beatman  
Flash.  
Note: If you connect the USB cable when the Beatman Flash is still  
playing, it may cause the unit to malfunction. To avoid this, please  
only connect the USB cable when the Beatman Flash is in Power Off  
or Pause mode.  
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CHAPTER 2: Installing the Digital Audio Manager  
software  
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USA  
Notes: Check www.freecom.com for the latest software-versions and up-  
dates.  
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1. Insert the software CD ("FC Beatman Flash") into your CD-ROM drive.  
Click "Digital Audio Manager Software" to continue.  
2. Select destination directory (we advise you to accept the default selec-  
tion) and click "Next" to continue  
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Installation of the Digital Audio Manager software  
3. Cick "Next" to continue  
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4. Cick "Next" to continue  
5. Click "Finish" to finish installation. You can access Digital Audio Man-  
ager from the Programs menu in the Windows Start menu.  
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CHAPTER 3: Driver Installation  
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USA  
3.1 Installing Windows 98 SE USB driver  
1. Make sure the Freecom Beatman Flash is connected to the PC by using  
the supplied USB connection cable.  
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2. Switch the Freecom Beatman Flash on.  
3. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" opens and a "USB Device" is found.  
Click on "Next".  
4. In the next window select "Search for the best driver for your device.  
(Recommended)".  
Click on "Next".  
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Installing driver Windows 98 SE  
5. Click "Browse". Select the CD-ROM drive with the Digital Audio Player  
software.  
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Continue by clicking on "Next".  
6. Follow the instructions on screen.The necessary files will be installed.  
Click on "Finish" to complete the installation.  
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3.2 Installing Windows Me USB driver  
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USA  
1. Make sure the Freecom Beatman Flash is connected to the PC by using  
the supplied USB connection cable.  
2. Switch the Freecom Beatman Flash on.  
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3. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" opens and a "USB Device" is found.  
Click on "Next".  
4. The necessary files will be installed. Click on "Finish" to complete the  
installation.  
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Installing driver Windows 2000  
3.3 Installing Windows 2000 USB driver  
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USA  
1. Make sure the Freecom Beatman Flash is connected to the PC by using  
the supplied USB connection cable.  
2. Switch the Freecom Beatman Flash on.  
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3. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" opens and a "USB Device" is found.  
Click on "Next".  
4. In the next window select "Search for a suitable driver for my device  
(recommended).  
Click on "Next".  
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5. Make sure that the checkbox "CD ROM drive" is activated in the next  
window.  
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Continue by clicking on "Next".  
6. In the next window a massage is shown, that a driver for an USB device  
is found.  
Click on "Next".  
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Installing USB driver under Windows XP  
7. The necessary files will be installed. Click on "Finish" to complete the  
installation.  
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USA  
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3.4 Installing Windows XP USB driver  
1. Make sure the Freecom Beatman Flash is connected to the PC by using  
the supplied USB connection cable.  
2. Switch the Freecom Beatman Flash on.  
3. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" opens and a "USB Device" is found.  
Click on "Next".  
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4. Click "Continue Anyway".  
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5. The necessary files will be installed. Click on "Finish" to complete the  
installation.  
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Every day use  
CHAPTER 4: Every day use  
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USA  
4.1 Starting the program  
Please select the "Freecom Digital Audio Manager":  
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1. Click"Start"-"Programs"-"FreecomDigitalAudioManager"-"Freecom  
Digital Audio Manager".  
2. Select the music files you want to transfer and "drag and drop" them to  
the screen on the right.  
3. To transfer / change / remove files or to format the memory, please select  
the operation menu  
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4.2 Description of the menus  
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MENU  
SUBMENU  
DESCRIPTION  
OPERATION DOWNLOAD SELECTED FILES  
FROM PC TO PLAYER  
Download selected data or  
files from PC into internal/  
external memory (Drag & Drop)  
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UPLOAD SELECTED FILES FROM  
PLAYER TO PC *)  
Upload selected data or files  
from internal/external memory  
of Player to PC (drag & drop)  
REMOVE SELECTED FILES FROM  
PLAYER  
Delete selected data or files from  
internal/externalmemoryofPlayer  
REMOVE ALL FILES  
Delete all data or files from  
internal and/or external  
memory of Player  
FORMAT  
Format all internal/external  
memory of Player  
FORMAT ALL MEMORIES  
Format all selected data or files  
in internal and/or external  
memory of Player  
CANCEL OPERATIONS IN QUEUE  
CANCEL ALL OPERATIONS  
Cancel operation of selected  
DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD/DELETE  
in queue  
Cancel all operations of  
DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD/DELETE  
in queue  
VIEW  
MEMORY  
Option for viewing selected  
memory in internal/external  
memory. You can select and  
view one of [NAME,STORAGE,  
SIZE, DATA]  
PC  
Option for viewing data in  
PC. You can select and view  
one of [BIG ICON, SMALL,  
ICON, LIST, REPORT]  
ABOUT  
ABOUT  
Information on Digital Audio  
Manager software  
*) Note: When "UPLOAD SELECTED FILES FROM PLAYER TO PC" is  
selected:  
1. MP3 and WMA files can not be uploaded from Player to PC.  
2. Voice files will be converted into .wav and stored on the PC.  
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Every day use  
4.3 Operating instructions  
Power on  
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USA  
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1. Press the "4" button to turn the power on.  
2. After Power On, music will start immediately (when autoplay is acti-  
vated).  
Pause / Power off  
1. Press "4" button during playback to pause the player.  
2. To turn the power off, press "4" button for more than 2 seconds when  
the player is in pause mode.  
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Hold On/Off  
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Hold-On  
Hold-Off  
The Hold function locks all buttons.  
1. Slide the hold switch in the direction of the arrow to activate Hold  
function.  
2. Slide the hold switch back to de-activate Hold function.  
Volume Control  
Press Vol. +/- on the left side of the player to adjust the volume. Volume  
range is 0 (minimum) to 30 (maximum).  
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Every day use  
Fast Backward & Fast Forward  
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USA  
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Press and hold "7" button during playback to search fast backward within  
the song.  
Pressandhold"8"buttonduringplaybacktosearchfastforwardwithinthe  
song.  
Previous / Next Track  
1. Press "8" button to move the next song.  
2. Press "7" button to move the previous song.  
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Loop repeat  
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USA  
1. Press "Rec/A.B" button shortly during playback to mark the beginning  
of the loop. "A 4" will flicker in the display  
2. Press "Rec/A.B" button shortly again to mark the end of the loop.  
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"A 4 B" will appear in the display and the loop is played repeatedly.  
3. Press "Rec/A.B" button shortly again to exit the loop.  
Deleting Files  
Press "Rec/A.B" button for a few seconds during playback to delete the song  
currently playing.  
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Intro  
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1. Press "4" button for a few seconds to activate the intro mode: the first  
10 seconds of each song will be played in sequence.  
2. Press "4" again to exit the intro mode.  
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MODE Setting  
1. Press "4" button to pause music while playing.  
2. Press MODE button for a few seconds to enter the MODE menu.  
3. Scroll through the menu by pressing VOL +/- buttons.  
2. Change the setting by pressing "7" or "8" buttons .  
3. Press MODE button for a few seconds to exit mode menu.  
See table on page 26 for a detailed description of the mode settings.  
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MODE Setting  
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MODE ITEMS  
SETTINGS  
REMARKS  
Type (play mode)  
<AUDIO> Music (MP3/WMA)  
play mode  
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<VOICE> Voice recording and  
playback mode  
Repeat  
P-mode  
<1 song> repeat 1 song  
<ALL> repeat all  
<Auto-R>: infinite repeat  
<Intro>: play the first  
10 seconds of each song  
<Normal> / <Classic> / <Live> /  
<Pop> / <Rock>  
Set EQ  
ERASE  
<1File> erase 1 music file when  
pressing Rec/A.B  
VS SET  
8kbps / 16kbps / 32kbps  
High quality means a  
larger file size  
AUTO PLAY  
<On> song starts playing  
automatically when power is  
turned on  
<Off> Auto Play off  
RESUME  
<Off> Playback starts with the  
first song in memory  
<Song> Playback starts with the  
last song that was playing  
before power was switched off  
<Real> Playback starts from the  
exact position in the last song  
that was playing before power  
was switched off  
EL MODE (backlight)  
Language  
backlight is on for 3  
seconds  
<Eng> English  
<Kor> Korean  
<Chn> Chinese  
<Jpn> Japanese  
ID3 tag  
Contrast  
<On> ID3 tag information  
(if available) is displayed  
<Off> ID3 tag information is  
not displayed  
0 – 10  
0 = no contrast,  
10 = high contrast  
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Every day use  
Equalizer setting and navigation during playback  
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Equalizer Setting  
1. Press MODE button shortly during playback  
2. EQ indicator on display will flicker; change EQ setting by pressing "7"  
or "8" button.  
3. Press MODE button shortly to exit EQ setting menu  
Navigation during playback  
1. Press MODE button for a few seconds during playback  
2. Search for music file by pressing "7" or "8" button  
3. Press "4" to play the selected song  
MIC  
Voice recording  
1. Press "4" button during playback to enter pause mode  
2. Press "Rec/A.B" button for more than 2 seconds to start voice recording.  
"Recording now..." will appear in the display.  
3. Press "Rec/A.B" button shortly to stop voice recording.  
Note  
- Voice file is created automatically during voice recording  
- Voice quality can be changed in "MODE" settings, see page 26  
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Playback & Deleting voice files  
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USA  
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1. Playback of recorded voice files is the same as playback of music files.  
Select a file using "7" or "8" and press "4" to start playback.  
2. Press "Rec/A.B" button for more than 2 seconds to delete the voice file  
that is currently playing.  
Returning to Audio mode  
1. Press "4" button shortly to pause mode during playback.  
2. Press MODE button for a few seconds to enter mode setting menu.  
3. Press VOL +/- buttons until you reach TYPE mode  
4. Press "7" or "8" button to change from Voice to Audio mode  
5. Press "MODE" for more than 2 seconds to exit Mode setting menu.  
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Troubleshooting  
CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting  
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PROBLEM  
CAUSE AND ACTION  
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The power will not turn on  
Check if the battery is inserted correctly  
Check if the battery is empty; if so replace  
battery  
Check if ambient temperature is too low;  
operating temperature is between 10° and 45° C.  
Buttons do not work  
Check if the Hold function is activated:  
if so de-activate hold function.  
Poor sound quality or no sound  
Check if headphones are connected correctly  
Check if SMC card is inserted correctly  
MP3/WMA files cannot be  
downloaded  
Check if power is turned on.  
Check if USB cable is connected correctly to player  
and PC.  
Check in Windows Device Manager if the USB  
driver is installed correctly.  
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Freecom Internet Service  
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USA  
Freecom Technologies has made the following service available on the  
Internet, at www.freecom.com:  
Online information about technical information  
current product information  
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Drivers, driver updates and software information  
Forum  
Support Hotline  
The following hotlines are available if you are still unable to get your  
Freecom Beatman Flash to work properly after reading the manual and the  
suggestions for troubleshooting:  
Hotline  
Email  
België (NL)*  
Belgique (F)*  
Belgien (D)*  
Danmark  
0 78 25 00 00  
0 78 25 00 01  
0 78 25 00 02  
33 11 42 00  
Deutschland & Österreich +49 (0) 20 37 68 09 50 [email protected]  
France  
Nederland  
Norge  
Schweiz (D)  
Suisse (F)  
Suomessa  
Sverige  
+33 (0) 1 34 04 72 05  
+31 (0) 1 58 88 01 10  
62 82 13 67  
+41 (0) 8 48 88 99 10  
+41 (0) 8 48 88 77 10  
03 - 6 10 13 82  
08 - 29 66 00  
United Kingdom & Ireland +44 (0) 14 23 70 47 15 [email protected]  
USA  
+1 501 548 48 49  
other countries  
+31 (0) 1 58 88 01 10  
* (alléén in België/seulement pour la Belgique/nur in Belgien)  
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Technical Specifications  
Technical Specifications  
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Supported file formats  
MP3 (MPEG 1/2/2.5 layer 3) playback  
WMA  
Supported MP3 bitrates  
Supported MP3 sampling frequencies  
Supported WMA bitrates  
Internal memory  
32Kbps ~ 320Kbps CBR and VBR  
16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 kHz  
64Kbps ~ 128Kbps  
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see product label on retail box  
Voice recording  
user selectable (8/16/32Kbps)  
recording time: max. 17 hours at  
8Kbps when internal memory is 64MB  
LCD  
Multi Line Graphic LCD, 128*64 dots  
and 4 lines  
EL backlight  
Memory expansion  
SMC expansion slot, for 32MB / 64MB/  
128MB SMC cards  
ID3 tag support  
Equalizer  
Yes  
Normal / Classic / Pop / Rock / Live  
English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese  
USB  
Supported languages  
PC interface  
Power requirement  
1x AAA size, alkaline battery or  
rechargeable battery  
Operation time  
Dimensions  
up to 9 hours on 1 AAA size alkaline  
battery  
size: 52.6 x 56.7 x 17.5 mm / 2.07 x 2.23  
x 0.68 inch  
weight (without battery): 44 gr / 1.55  
ounce  
Headphone Output specifications  
Frequency response 20Hz – 20kHz  
Signal to noise ratio: > 85dB  
Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.1%  
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WARRANTY (valid in Europe/Turkey only):  
GB  
USA  
Warranty: two years manufacturers warranty. Opening the Freecom  
Beatman Flash voids warranty.  
For service contact your local Freecom dealer or the Freecom Service  
Center in your country.  
Freecom and Beatman are trademarks of Freecom Technologies BV, Delft, The  
Netherlands (freecom.com). All other brands/marks are trademarks of their  
respective companies.  
Errors and omissions excepted.  
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules, and RS 210 Regulations (Canada). These  
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential area. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency  
energy and if, not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by  
running the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that  
to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.  
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