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Features
Supplied Software
Features
Overview: The Toshiba MEG50AS
Mobilphile is a portable digital audio player that allows you to download and play MP3 and
WMA audio files as well as WAV (PCM audio) files. The music files are stored on
a removable 5-gigabyte Type II PC Card Hard Disk Drive, providing up to 83 hours
of music (at 128 kbps). The built-in rechargeable battery gives you
approximately 18 hours of playback time.
Storage Medium: The
supplied 5-GB PC Card HDD can record MP3 and WMA files at bit rates of 16 to 320
kbps and sampling rates of 22.05kHz to 48kHz. WAV files are recorded at 16 kbps.
Additional PC Card HDDs are available in 2GB and 5GB sizes. Dimensions:
W=2-1/8", H=3-3/8", D=3/16"
USB Port: You can connect the Mobilphile
to your computer via the supplied USB cable. The unit offers full
compatibility with USB 1.1 and the high-speed USB 2.0 interface with the
supplied Mobilphile software. A transfer rate of nearly 480 kbps lets you
download songs more quickly and efficiently; you could potentially download 1000
five-minute songs in 10 minutes, depending upon the processing power of the
connected CPU. A standard CD can be downloaded to the HDD card in approximately
30 seconds.
Operating System: The player
operates on an on-board Linux OS operating system. Firmware updates are
available from the manufacturer's website.
Backlit LCD Display: The Mobilphile
features a 1.8" LCD display with a blue backlight. The length of time the
backlight stays on can be selected in the menu: 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec, or always
on.
Status Bar: The top portion of
the display shows the current status of the player in each of the menu screens.
Icons in the Play screen indicate current playback status, play mode, equalizer
mode, hold status, and remaining battery power. The Navi screen icons show the
current Folder name and battery status. The Menu screen also shows battery
status in the status bar.
Controls: The Mobilphile can be
controlled by the top panel buttons on the unit (select button, menu button,
navi button, volume +/-) or by the supplied in-line remote control (Volume,
Skip, Equalizer, Play/Pause). The unit and remote control each have a hold
button to prevent unintentional operations. The Mobilphile features an
electronic volume control with a 16-segment volume adjustment bar that appears
on the display anytime the Volume + or Volume - buttons are pressed.
File Navigation: To gain access
to music files, the Navi button allows you to select files, folders and
playlists. In the menu, you can choose whether you want the Navi Display to show
the file name or tag information.
Play Modes: The Mobilphile features the following playback modes:
- Play All
- Play Folder
- Repeat One Song
- Repeat Folder
- Randomize Folder
- All Random
- 10-second Intro
- One-minute Intro
Equalizer Modes: There are 4
Equalizer mode settings:
- Flat: Reproduces the
original sounds faithfully
- Bass+: Expands low
frequencies
- Bass++: Further expands low
frequencies
- Loudness: Emphasizes low and
high frequencies over a broad range; especially useful during operation at
low volume
Power Requirements: The Mobilphile
features a built-in advanced lithium ion rechargeable battery providing
approximately 18 hours of continuous playback time (when playing 44.1kHz, 128
kbps audio data in WMA format at room temperature, with the backlight off and
with the volume set to the medium level in the selectable range). You can charge
the battery and power the player with the supplied AC adapter. The battery can
be recharged up to approximately 500 times. (No battery charging time
information is available.)
Auto Power Off: Power will be
automatically turned off if no operation is performed for a selected amount of
time, except when audio data is being played back or when the USB port is
connected. In the menu, you can select 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or No
auto power off.
Specifications:
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 90 dB
- Weight:
- Without PC Card HDD:
6.35 ounces
- With PC Card HDD: 8.29
ounces
Supplied
Software
Toshiba Audio Application: The
supplied Toshiba Audio Application Software CD-ROM allows you to encrypt audio
data on your personal computer and transfer it to the HDD Card. Audio data can
be transferred to the HDD card in two ways:
- With the HDD card inserted into the
Mobilphile unit, audio data can be transferred via the supplied USB cable.
- With the HDD card inserted into the
PC card slot on a personal computer, audio data is directly transferred to
the HDD.
Playlists: The Toshiba Audio
Application can be used to create a new playlist on the HDD, or to edit an
existing playlist.
System Requirements:
Operating
System:
(pre-installed by PC manufacturer) |
Microsoft Windows
98
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
| CPU: |
Pentium II 300MHz
or faster (minimum)
Pentium III 1GHz or faster (recommended) |
| Memory: |
128 MB or more |
| Available
Hard Disk Space: |
100 MB (audio data
space not included) |
| Required
Drive: |
CD-ROM drive |
| Interface: |
USB port or PC card
slot (Type II) |
| Internet
Explorer: |
Internet Explorer
4.01 Service Pack 2 or later |
