UM-F158 plus MP3 Player
USER MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing aigo’s UM158 plus MP3 Player! Pl
ease read all instructions carefully before use. Contents are su
bject to change without prior notice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4. Radio .................................................................................. 19
5. Stop Watch......................................................................... 22
6. Folder ................................................................................. 22
7. Setting................................................................................. 27
8. File Management ............................................................... 21
Software
1. Systems requirements ........................................................ 28
2. Installing Mp3 Management Software............................. 28
3. Connecting the player to your PC .................................. 30
4. Basis Use........................................................................... 30
5. Hardware Upgrade ........................................................... 33
6. Format memory ................................................................. 33
7. Resume............................................................................... 34
8. Uninstall Mp3 Management Software.............................. 35
Other
1. Trouble Shouting ............................................................... 36
2. FAQ .................................................................................... 37
3. Specifications ..................................................................... 38
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Summary
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Features
ꢀPortable and Stylish
ꢀHas a key lock function
HOLD
ꢀStylish OLED screen with a two color backlight
ꢀSupports Chinese & Enghlish ID3 lyric files
ꢀLyrics synchronous
ꢀSupports MP3 MPEG1 Layer 3
and WMA files
ꢀBuilt-in 128M/256M/512M FLASH stores up to 30/60/1
20 songs
ꢀSupport OS: WINME / WIN2000 /WINXP
ꢀLow battery consumption, up to 7 hours of playing time
with one AAA Alkaline battery
ꢀMultiple EQ modes: Pop, Classic, Jazz, Rock, Normal,
User defined
ꢀFile and folder management system, up to 16 folders
available
ꢀResume play & stop watch
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ꢀOne touch recording Multi recording modes section rec
ording, timed recording, 128MB gives up to 8 hours of
recording time.
ꢀRecorde optimize
ꢀFM Radio with 20 channel presets
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Precautions
ꢀAvoid using or storing the player in hot or humid conditions.
ꢀDropping the player may cause serious damage
ꢀThe F158 Plus MP3 Player uses 1 Alkaline AAA battery
ꢀPlease replace the battery under the following conditions.
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Indicator appears.
Pushing buttons doesn’t illicit a response even after the
battery is taken out and reinstalled.
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Auto shut down while power is on.
The player displays the low Battery signal.
*To avoid damaging the player, we strongly advise that you
use alkaline batteries with this player.
*If the player is not going to be used, please remove the
battery from the player.
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ꢀPlease pay attention to the following to avoid static electricity
while playing:
* If possible, do not use the player in especially dry
environments.
* If the device suddenly stops playing, turn it off, then on
again. Also, you can try reinserting the battery.
ꢀAdjust the volume to a comfortable level.
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Accessories
This player includes the following accessories; please cont
act local venders if items are missing from the package.
1. MP3 Player
2. Earphones
3. USB Cable
4. Driver Disk
5. AAA Battery
6. Lanyard
1pc
1pc
1pc
1pc
1pc
1pc
1pc
7. User Manual
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Player Overview
MIC
Handl
Battery
compartment
LCD
REC/A-B
Hold
MENU
REW/PR
Volume+
Play/Pause
FF/Next
USB Port
Earph
Volume -
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Basic Functions
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Turn on / Play MP3, WMA / Pause
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button t
o turn the player on. The aigo l
ogo will appear, and the player
will automatically resume playing
music.
! Reference: adjusting setting 7-9 will deactivate The Resu
me Function.
Current track/total tracks
Repeat mode
A-B repeat
Hold
Volume level
Play/Pause
EQ/ Bit rate
Battery indicator
Playing Time
Track
! Reference: adjusting setting 7-9 will change the EQ mode.
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Songs/Lyrics display
The song title will appear prior to the ID3/TAG if the music
file includes ID3/TAG messages. If the music includes lyrics,
that will be displayed as well.
Battery Life
Battery is
sufficient
Battery is
low
Battery should be
replaced
Battery is full
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Turning off the player
Press Play/Pause to turn
the power off.
Volume
Press +/- to adjust the volume level between
0 and 24
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Next/previous
Fast Forward/Rewind
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Next track Fast Forward
Press fast forward/next to go to the next
track. Press and hold to fast forward within
the current track.
2
Previous track Rewind
Press rewind/previous to go to the previous
track or press and hold to rewind within the
current track.
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A-B Loop/ Record
Use the segment repeat function A-B by
pressing the A-B button, first where you
want it to start repeating, and again where
you want it to end. The segment will be
played repeatedly. Press A-B/REC to delete
the section repeat.
Press and hold the REC/A-B button to enter
the recording function
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Repeat/Exit
Press Mode to change modes. Press and
hold to exit the playing state and enter the
Menu.
Normal
all songs are played normally
one song is played repeatedly
all songs are played repeatedly
Repeat one
Repeat all
Play random
Random all all songs are played randomly and repeatedly
all songs are played randomly
7 Synchronized Lyrics display
Download the lyric file same file name as the music file, with an
LRC extension to the MP3 player. While playing music, you can
read the lyrics displayed on the screen.
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Time message: time indication must be set between the square
brackets
. Maximum duration is 60 minutes.
Lyrics display: up to 256 bytes per line. Includes time message
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Key Lock
Push the Hold switch to the left to put
the player on lock. There will be a hold
icon
displayed on LCD screen.
Move the switch to the right to unlock
the player, and the
pear.
icon will disap-
! If you try to turn the player on when it’s locked, a prompt
will appear telling you to unlock the player before turning it on.
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Additional Functions
1. Main Menu
Press Fast forward / Rewind to select an item
in the menu
Press Mode to enter, press and hold to exit.
Menu
1-9 MUSIC
Description
Music playing mode
Plays WAV files
2-9 VOICE
3-9 RECORD
4-9 RADIO
MIC recording
Radio mode
5-9 STOP WATCH
Stopwatch function
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Menu
6-9 FOLDER
7-9 SETTING
8-9 file management
9-9 exit
Description
Folder function
Player’s settings and information
Delete music and voice file
Exit from the menu, return to playing
mode
2 Voice Mode
Play recorded voice files .
3 Record Mode
You can set the recording parameter under record mode.
While recording, the backlight will auto close.
3-1 Record
Two way recording
Select record through the menu
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Press REC/A-B to record, the following will
appear, and then press it again to return to t
he prepared condition.
MIC Recording Current
recording
Recorded time
Recorded files are saved in VOICE Folder/Recorded Name/Recorded
Format WAV
! Reference: During the MIC recording, the player will auto
build a VOICE folder.
The MIC recorded music files are .WAV files
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One Touch Recording
Start recording
In music mode, press and hold REC/A-B to
record.
Under Voice Mode/Main Menu/Folder, press
REC/A-B to record.
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Stop recording
*Press REC/A-B return to MIC recording.
* Press MENU return to the parameter sett
ing interface.
* Press and hold MENU to return to the m
ain menu.
3-2 Set Radio Recording Parameters
Press MENU to enter re-
cording parameter settings.
MIC
Use Vol+/Vol– or FF/Next
or REW/Previous to select,
press Play/Pause to enter the
next parameter setting, or
confirm the choice and
return to the last setting.
Radio
Timing Record
Section Record
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Set the MIC Recording Sample Rate & Recording Distance
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There are 3 Sample rates available.
! Reference: Select the sample rate according to your surroundings.
Please select “Near” to record while it’s noisy.
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Set radio recording sample rate
3 sample rates are available.
For details on Radio Recording, refer to the Radio section.
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Set the recording time
When the recording time begins, other functions will close. The
player will return to Recording mode and start the MIC re-
cording.
! Reference: Timed recordings are only available to MIC re-
cordings.
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Section Recording
While recording, it will auto executer the setting time and save.
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4-1 Radio
Please plug in your earphones before using the radio, they also
serve as an antenna.
When entering the radio interface, the player will display “initializ-
ing”
Received Frequency
Current Channe
Current Mode
Stereo /Single channel indiator
Frequency Bar
l/ Total preset
channel
Search manually in auto mode
Press and hold REW/Previous or FF/Next.
Press any button to stop searching
Save channel
Press MENU and the following picture will
appear.
Press MENU again to preset the channel. To
cancel, press REW/Previous or FF/Next and
select CANCEL, then press MENU to confirm.
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Listen to the presets
Press REC/A-B to switch between preset m
ode and auto mode. In preset mode, press
REW/Previous or FF/Next to listen to the
preset channels.
Search Manually
Each time REW/Previous or FF/Next is
pressed, the frequency will jump forward by
0.05MHz.
Delete a Preset Channel
In preset mode, press MENU. The following
image will appear:
Press MENU again to delete, or press
REW/Previous or FF/Next to cancel.
Mute
Press Play/Pause to mute, the mute icon
will appear.
! Reference: Max of 20 channel presets. Available frequency r
ange is from 76MHz-108MHz.
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4-2 Radio Records
One button recording
Press and hold REC/A-B to switch to the
recording state
Radio Recording
Recorded files are saved in FM folder/Recorde
r Name/ Recorded Format MP3
Stop Recording, return to Radio Mode
Press REC/A-B or press and hold MENU to
stop recording and return to the Radio.
Stop Recording, enter into the parameter
setting menu
Press MENU to stop recording and return to
parameter settings, then press MENU to
return to the Radio.
! Reference: During radio recordings, the player will automatically
create an FM folder.
The recording file format is WAV.
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5 Stop Watch
Press FF/Next to start
time, press it again to
pause.
Press REW/Previous to
stop.
Press MENU to exit from
the Stop Watch function.
6 Folder
You can create or delete up to 16 folders.
Press VOL+
FF/Next or REW/ Previous
to select folder, press
/
Vol- or
a
Play/Pause to confirm. The
closed folder icon will turn
into an open folder icon
and all the music
files stored in the selected
directory will be played.
! Reference: If you select the root directory, all files will be played.
If you exit file management, the root directory will replace the
previously set folder.
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7 Settings
Use Vol+/Vol- or FF/Next or
REW/Previous to select each item.
Press Play/Pause to enter the next
interface. Press MENU to return to
the last interface.
Settings:
EQ
USER EQ
Play mode
Contrast
Auto Off
Sleep off
Backlight
Resume
Lyrics
LOGO
Software
Hardware
Disk check
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EQ
Normal
Rock
Jazz
6 EQ Mode
EQ Modes:
Classic
POP
User
NOR Normal, Keep the original music’s EQ.
ROCK Rock
JAZZ Jazz
CLASS classic
POP Pop
USER User defined
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User EQ
Press REW/Previous
or
80
250
1K
FF/Next to select a frequency
point. Press Play/Pause to
activate this frequency point.
Press REW / Previous or FF /
Next to adjust the parameter
Range ±28 , press play/pause
to confirm.
4K
12K
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Play Mode
Normal
Repeat one
Repeat All
Play All
You can choose from 5
modes.
Repeat All
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5
Contrast
Adjust the contrast from 0 darkest to 5
lightest
Auto Off
off
5 Modes
1Minute
When the player is stopped
or paused and idle for the set
amount of time, it will
automatically shut off.
2 Minutes
5 Minutes
10 Minutes
! Reference: There is no access to the auto shut down function in
the following modes: Radio, File Management, Stopwatch, and Re-
cord.
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Sleep Off
There are
select.
While music is playing,
the player will automati-
cally shut off after the
set time has elapsed.
5
times to
off
30minutes
60minutes
90minutes
120minutes
! Reference: There is no access to sleep off while recording.
Backlight
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0n
5seconds
10seconds
30seconds
1 minute
There are 5 backlight
choices.
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Resume
Off The player will resume playing
the music file from the point that it was
shut off.
Off The first file from the current
subdirectory will be played.
! Note: If return from file manager turn into playing interface, then
setting of resume is not care, the first file of root will be played
first.
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Lyrics
On show lyrics
Off show track title
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LOGO
On Power on with animation
Off Power on without animation
11 Software Version/ Hardware Version/Disk Check
Check Software Ver-
sion, Hardware Ver-
sion, and Max storage
capacity information.
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File Management
Press Fast forward/next
or REW previous to
select the Music or Voice
mode. Press the
/
Play/Pause button to
confirm, and then press
MENU to return to the
Main Menu.
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To delete files, enter the
delete interface. Press
Fast forward/next or
REW/previous to select
YES or NO, then press
Play/Pause to confirm. If
you select NO, press
Mode to go to the next
file.
Software
System Requirements
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Microsoft ® Windows TM 98 SE/Me/2000/XP
Microsoft ® Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
Pentium® 100MHz or faster
CD-ROM drive
USB port
20MB available hard disk space
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Manager Software Installation
Before installing, please close the application programs on your
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computer. You should click the “Next” button on the screens or
change the selection until it is finished. After installation, click
[Start]—[program] as illustrated:
[ 6
]
[ 5
]
[ 4
]
[ 3
]
[ 2
]
[ 1
]
After installing, click start
appear.
→
program . The following should
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! Reference: If you are using WIN ME /WIN2000/ WINXP, the
player will support Plug and Play. The mp3 Manager is needed only
when you want to upgrade the firmware or reformat.
3 Connecting the player to your PC
Connect the player to your PC by plugging one end of the USB ca-
ble to the USB port of your PC, the other end into the MP3 player.
Turn on the player. The Ready symbol will display on the LCD,
indicating a successful connection.
! Note: When the player is connected to the PC, it will receive its
power through the USB cable. Therefore it will not need any
battery during that time.
4 Basis Use
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Download/upload files
The computer will automatically detect and distinguish the player
as a portable driver. Use Windows file management to download,
upload or delete files.
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! Reference: The player will automatically create a VOICE/FM
Folder when you record.
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Pulling out the USB Cable
While files are being transmitted, the message “Writing” will be
displayed on the LCD. Avoiding disconnecting the player at this
time, or you will need to use Firmware Recover.
After the files are transmitted, close My Computer or Files
Management.
If you are using WIN98, you can operate as follows:
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It you are using WINME/WINME, you can operate as follows.
Click the green arrow on the bottom
right of the screen.
Click “Stop USB Disk-Driver”.
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Pull out the USB cable after “Safe to remove hardware” appears.
5 Firmware Upgrade
Copy the downloaded files to the folder C:\Program Files\aigo
F158plus Digital Player.
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Run
in MP3
file management, and then
select START to upgrade.
After upgrading, restart the
Player.
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Format
If you selected Format files, c
lick Start: The hardware will b
egin to upgrade, and the files
will be reformatted.
Please make a copy of all your important files before reforma
tting.
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7. Firmware Recover
Please do not use the Windows format program. If it is used by
mistake and results in an error in the player, please recover
Firmware.
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Shut down the player.
Press and hold Play
/Pause and connect the
USB cable to the PC.
Then run
. A
black screen should ap-
pear please pull out the
USB if “ready” appears this moment, and carry out the above
steps again . If the correct picture appears, Firmware Recover
is running, please loose Play/Pause.
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Execute the Format progress to Firmware recovers.
If you are using WIN XP, the system will detect the player as
new hardware. If you want to install the Player Recover Device
software, please do so according to the instructions in the
following pictures:
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[ 5
]
[ 4
]
[ 3
]
[ 2
]
[ 1
]
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After recovering, disconnect the USB cable.
Usually, after the above steps, the player will recover normally.
8 Uninstall Mp3 Management Software
Run
in the aigo Manager Program group; choose
Confirm in the dialog box. The manager software will
d.
automatically be delete
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Other
1 Troubleshooting
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The LCD display is blank after the player has been turned on.
Make sure the battery has been inserted.
Check if the battery needs to be replaced.
Try to reinsert the battery or replace it.
Take out the battery and insert it again 5 seconds later.
There is no sound when MP3 files are being played.
Check to see whether the volume is too low and turn it up.
Check to see if there are any music files in the memory.
You cannot download music files.
*
*
If you are using WIN98, make sure the Manager program has
been installed.
Check if the software is working properly.
Check if your Mother Board supports the USB devices or needs
upgrading.
*
Disconnecting the player from your computer while it’s tra-
nsferring files may cause problems on your PC. Please do not
try to disconnect the player while files are being transferred.
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Why is the indicated memory size not the standard size?
Because we put our firmware in the Flash and make the FAT
partition in the flash, this takes up some of the player’s memory.
Some Mp3 files cannot be played normally on the player.
Strictly, Mp3 refers to an MPEG I Layer3 compressed music
file. When you come across some music that cannot be played,
there are two options: 1 Delete the track, 2 Use software to
compress the file in an MPEG I Layer 3 format.
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*
Lyrics aren’t displayed even though the LRC lyrics file has
been downloaded.
LRC and MP3 files are in different name directories.
The player does not support your LRC format.
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FAQ
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Why can’t the files in the player be deleted by the manager?
Please check the file properties in “My Computer” on your
desktop to see if the file is read-only. If so, transfer it to the
Archive first and then delete it.
*
As a portable drive, is there a driver to be installed for
Windows2000 and Windows XP?
No, there isn’t.
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*
Why can’t the manager format the player?
You may have opened the player in another file browser. If so,
please close it for formatting.
*
How can a WMA file be compressed?
To assure that the compressed file can be played properly, we
suggest you use Windows Media Player 7.1 or higher, which
you can download for free from the Microsoft website.
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Specifications
Model Name
Built-in Memory
Screen
aigo MP3 UM-F158 Plus
128M/256M/512M
Memory
Flash
96*39 OLED
1 size AAA battery, up to 7 hours
of playing time
Battery
Earphone Output
Output Range
7Mw x 2/32 ohm
20~20KHz
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SNR
80dB
Supported Music Files
Supported Recording Files
MP3 WMA
WAV
Chinese & English Display GB2312
MP3
MPEG 1.0 Layer
3
WinZip Rate
32K~320Kbps
WMA 64K~256Kbps
File System
Temperature
Connection
Dimensions
Weight
FAT32
-5 ~ 40
Mini USB connection
79
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21 mm
23g
Contents are subject to change without prior notice.
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