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Users Manual
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Dear customer,
Thank you for buying the Freecom Beatman Flash Recorder. This digital
audio device plays back MP3 and WMA compressed audio files, records
(encodes) music directly from the line-input in MP3 format, has a built-in FM
radio and can be used as a voice recorder.
Please read the operating instructions carefully before starting to use your
Freecom Beatman Flash Recorder.
Freecom Technologies
www.freecom.com
WARNING!
All rights reserved. The products named in this manual are only used for
identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks
of the respective companies.
This device was designed for home and office use.
We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technologi-
cal advances.
Freecom can not be held responsible for and can not be liable for any loss
caused by the use or inability to use this product and any claim for
compensation made by a third party.
Freecom can not be held responsible for and can not be liable for the loss
of files resulting from improper use, malfunction, repair or any other
reason.
When using headphones
Avoid damaging your hearing: do not play your headset at a high volume.
Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play. If you experi-
ence a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use.
Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic
hazard and it is illegal in many areas. You should be extremely cautious
and temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Even
if your headphones are of an open air type, do not turn up the volume
so high that you cannot hear what is going on around you.
One Touch Recording
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USER MANUAL
Contents of the box .................................................................. page 4
Precautionary measures ............................................................ page 5
Device description ..................................................................... page 6
LCD screen .................................................................................. page 7
CHAPTER 1:
Start up - Hardware Installation ............................................... page 8
CHAPTER 2:
Software Installation (MP3 Manager) ..................................... page 11
Driver Installation (USB driver) ................................................. page 13
CHAPTER 3:
Every day use ............................................................................. page 14
CHAPTER 4:
Troubleshooting ........................................................................ page 36
Technical Specifications ............................................................ page 36
Freecom Internet Service & Support Hotline ........................... page 38
Contents
© 2003 Freecom Technologies
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Contents of the box
Before starting to use your Beatman Flash Recorder, please check the box for
the contents. The following should be included in the box:
1 Freecom Beatman Flash Recorder (Recordable MP3/WMA Player)
2 In-ear headphones
3 Battery (Size AAA X 1 EA)
4 Manual and Software CD
5 Quick Start Guide
6 USB connection Cable
7 Line in cable (player to PC)
7 Line in cable (for recording/encoding)
8 Neck strap
9 pouch
10 Remote control
11 Warranty card + envelope
12 Cloth
13 Luxury carrying case with belt clip
Contact your local Freecom dealer / retailer or the Freecom Support Center for
your county if any of the above items is missing from your retail package.
Dont forget to register your Beatman by visiting www.freecom.com, or by filling
out the warranty card.
Optionally available at www.freecom.com: NiMh rechargeable battery with
charger.
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Precautionary measures
Precautionary measures
To ensure that your Freecom Beatman Flash Recorder 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 Recorder or expose it to other
kinds of excessively heavy shocks, as this may result in the unit malfunc-
tioning.
Do not use the Freecom Beatman Flash Recorder when the ambient
temperature is below 10°C or above 45°C
Do not use the Freecom Beatman Flash Recorder in direct sun-light or
close to a heat-source.
If the Freecom Beatman Flash Recorder is moved from a cool environ-
ment 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 Freecom Beatman Flash Recorder.
When liquids are spilled and get in contact with the electronics within
the device enclosure, it will damage the Beatman Flash and will cause it
to malfunction.
Do not use the Freecom Beatman Flash Recorder in a dusty environment.
Dust inside the enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result
in a malfunction.
Do not press the LCD window screen, this may cause it to malfunctionon
the LCD window.
Use a soft and dry cloth for cleaning. Avoid using solvent or benzene.
These liquids may discolor or distort the surface of the product
Remove the battery when the player is not used for a long period of time.
Failing to do so may cause the battery to leak, thereby damaging the
player.
Do not use in the places where the use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Never attempt to open, disassemble or fix the product. This will imme-
diately void your warranty.
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Device description
1 Earphone jack
2 Line in jack
3 USB jack
4 LCD screen
5 Built-in microphone
6 REWIND button
7 EQ/REPEAT button
8 FORWARD button
9 RECORDING button
10 PLAY/PAUSE button, Power on/off
11 Battery cover
12 VOLUME adjust button
13 REPEAT PLAYBACK/SPEED CONTROL/MENU button
14 MUSIC/HOLD/FM mode selection switch
Tip> Press PLAY [u] for more than 2 seconds to turn on the player. Press PLAY
[u] again for more than 2 seconds to turn it off.
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LCD screen
LCD screen
Battery-life status
Volume
SYNC
Folder: M= music, V=voice, F=FM
Hold status
VAD status (Voice Activity Detection)
Playback
Playback speed
1 Repeat mode
2 Repeat A<->B playback mode
3 Track number/menu
4 Equalizer setting
5 Playback time/menu
6 Bit-rate, song title, other info.
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CHAPTER 1: Start up - Hardware Installation
For correct use of the Beatman Flash Recorder, please make sure you follow
the below mentioned steps in this order:
1. Install MP3 Manager software from the supplied Manual & Software CD.
For more information on the installing process, refer to Installing the
PC Software in this manual.
2. Install the USB driver (included on CD). This is done automatically during
the MP3 Manager software installation
3. Insert the battery.
4. Connect the USB connection cable between the USB ports of the Player
and your PC.
- When the USB driver is correctly installed, the USB ON-Line message
will be displayed on the LCD screen. -
5. Download MP3 and WMA music-files to the Player using the MP3
MANAGER software.
6. Disconnect the USB cable from the Player
7. Connect the earphone/remote control to the Player
8. Slide the switch of the Mode Selection button to MUSIC (MP3, WMA
playback) or FM (FM radio playback)
8. Press the PLAY button in the center (the Jog key on the right-hand side
of the player) to turn the power on.
9. Enjoy the music!
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1. Slide down the battery cover to open it.
2. Insert the battery, make sure that the + and
 side of the battery are aligned correctly.
3. Close the battery cover.
Inserting battery
1.1 Inserting battery
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1.2 Connecting the Beatman Flash Recorder to your PC
Connect the player to the PC using the supplied USB cable to download files
from PC to player and upload files from the player to the PC.
Wenn connected via USB, the Beatman Flash recorder uses the USB power
source of the PC, you can download and upload files even when the battery
is not inserted.
Before connecting the Freecom Beatman Flash Recorder to your PC, you first
must have installed the MP3 Manager software! The USB driver for the
Beatman Flash will be automatically installed during this process.
Note: for copyright reasons, it is not possible to upload MP3 and
WMA files from the player to the PC.
Connect the large USB connector of the USB cable to the
USB port (USB 1.1 or USB 2.0) of the PC as shown.
Connect the small USB connector of the USB cable to the
player as shown.
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CHAPTER 2: Software Installation
2.1 Install MP3 Manager software
Caution: Minimum system requirements for installing this soft-
ware: Pentium MMX or higher/CD-ROM drive/over 50 MB free hard
disk space/USB port/Windows98/Me/2000/XP.
1. Insert the supplied Manual & Software CD in the CD-ROM drive of your
PC. The installation program will start automatically, the start-up screen
appears.
2. Click on MP3 Manager to install the MP3 Manager software. MP3
Manager is software for communication between PC and player; this
software is needed to transfer files from PC to player and vice-versa.
MP3 Manager must be installed on your PC if you want to download/
upload files between Player and PC.
Install the software, refer to the figures and instructions below.
3. The Windows installer screen appears.
Software Installation
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3. Click <Next> to continue. We advise you to keep the default settings.
4. Click <Next> to continue.
5. The software is being installed on your PC.
6. The installation process is automatically completed after installing the
program.
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Installing driver
Installing the USB driver
The USB driver will be installed automatically during installation of the MP3
Manager program.
When connecting the device before installing the MP3 Player Software, you
will be requested to install the drivers for the Freecom Beatman Flash
Recorder. Follow the on-screen instructions and select the CD-ROM drive as
driver location (the installation CD must be inserted).
NOTE: For full functionality of your Freecom Beatman Flash Re-
corder the MP3 Player software must be installed!
When the driver is successfully installed, the following message will appear
on the LCD screen:
The player needs to be connected to the PC in order to successfully install the
driver.
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CHAPTER 3: Every Day Use
3.1 Using the Freecom Beatman Flash MP3 Manager Program
Double-click the Beatman Flash Recorder icon on the Windows desktop
to start the program.
Memory Format
The built-in memory is already formatted; you can start downloading files
to player immediately,
In case the memory is not formatted, or when you want to format the
memory (erase all songs/files on the player), press the <Format> button.
Tip> Using the Beatman Flash Recorder as a data disk:
1. Click a folder window to select Data Folder.
2. Select file to store. (MP3, WMA files are excluded.)
3. Download or upload files to/from player; use it like an external USB
device.
Caution : Data folder can only be seen in MP3 Manager PC window
and not on the LCD screen of the player.
Download/Upload
1) Download
To download files from the PC to the Player, select the files and press the
<download> button.
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2) Upload
To upload files from the Player to the PC, select the files and press the
<upload> button.
Only voice-recorded files and other recorded files can be uploaded to the PC.
Tip> For copyright reasons, it is not possible to upload MP3 and WMA music
files from the player to the PC.
Please note: Do not disconnect the USB cable during the download/
upload process.
Refresh
Press the <refresh> button to check the files that are stored in the memory
of the player.
Deleting files
Deleting files : Select the file(s) you want to delete from the memory of the
player; press the <erase>button to delete the selected file(s).
Erasing all files : Press the <erase all> button to erase all files in the memory.
Deleting folder: Choose a folder to delete and click Erase Folder from pop
up window
Sorting the file order
You can sort the files in the player manually. Just drag and drop the files.
For firmware upgrade, refer to Firmware Upgrade.
Battery status
Full Some battery Low battery No battery
The player will be automatically switched off, when the battery is exhausted
(empty).
Tip> When the is displayed, you can use the player around one hour and
when the blinks, the power will be automatically turned off in 10
seconds. Replace the battery.
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3.2 Operating Instructions
Power On
Press PLAY [4]for 1~2 seconds to turn on the player.
Power Off
Press PLAY [4]for more than 2 seconds during playback to turn off the
player.
The power is automatically turned off, the Goodbye message is displayed
on the LCD screen.
When using the Remote control, the power will automatically be turned off
when pressing the STOP button on the remote control.
Tip> Do not turn off the power while the player is connected to the PC via
the USB cable.
The power will be automatically turned off within one minute if none of the
keys are pressed.
Hold function
The hold function prevents misoperation caused by incorrect use of buttons.
Also, it prevents unnecessary battery consumption.
To enable the hold mode, Move the slide switch to the middle position
(HOLD).
The icon appears on the LCD screen to show that the hold mode is enabled.
When Hold is switched on during playback, all buttons on the player
are blocked.
When Hold is switched on while player is in Stop mode, the power will
be automatically turned off in 5 minutes.
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To exit the hold mode,
Move the HOLD switch to the MUSIC or FM position.
The icon disappears from the LCD screen; the hold function is disabled.
Tip> If you turn on the player in the hold mode, the power will be
automatically turned off after 5 seconds (the HOLD indication appears on
the screen during these 5 seconds).
Disable the hold mode by selecting the MUSIC and FM before turning the
player on.
Choosing a folder (Music, Voice, FM)
Music files (MP3, WMA) are automatically stored in the Music folder of the
player. Also, the line-in recorderd MP3 files are stored in this folder.
Voice Recorded files are automatically stored in the Voice folder of the
player.
FM recorded files are automatically stored in the FM folder of the player.
Press Menu for 2 seconds when Player is in Stop or Pause mode to change
the folder.
Press the MENU key to change the folder while it blinks.
The folders will be changed in the following order: MUSIC folder - VOICE
folder - FM folder. In the LCD screen, the data folder is not displayed (this can
only be viewed in the MP3 Manager program).
You can store up to 200 files per folder.
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Files that are generated during voice recording will be automatically saved
in the VOICE folder. After voice recording, the playback folder will automati-
cally be changed to the VOICE folder.
Files that are generated by line recording (encoding) will be saved at the
MUSIC folder.
After line recording, the playback folder will automatically be changed to
the MUSIC folder automatically.
Files that are generated by FM recording will be saved in the FM folder. After
FM recording, the playback folder will automatically be changed to the FM
folder.
volume
The volume level varies from 0 (minimum) ~20 (maximum).
To increase the volume, Move the Jog key on the left side in upward
direction. To increase the volume fast, hold the Jog key upwards.
To decrease the volume, Move the Jog key on the left side in downward
direction. To decrease the volume fast, hold the Jog key downwards.
When using the Remote control, you can adjust the volume level by pressing
the Volume Jog key on the remote control.
Modes: Music Playback, Voice Recording, Line-in Recording, FM
The Freecom Beatman Flash Recorder has 4 modes:
- Music Mode
- Voice Recording Mode
- Line-in Recording Mode
- FM Mode
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Music mode
To select the Music mode (for listening to MP3/WMA audio files),
slide the switch on the top to Music.
Selecting the menu in the Music Mode
Press the Jog key (menu) on the left when player is in stop
mode.
By pressing this Jog key, you can scroll through the menu. The
order of the various functions in this menu are shown below.
When you push the Jog key upwards, the next menu will be displayed and
if you push it downwards, the previous menu will be displayed.
Order of Music mode menu
Voice Recording mode
Move the mode selection switch to MUSIC.
Press the RECORD button. The LED next to
the record button will be red, to indicate
recording in progress.
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Line In Recording Mode
Move the mode selection switch to MUSIC.
Connect the supplied Line-in (recorder) ca-
ble to the output of an external audio device
(line out or headphone), as shown. Connect
the other end of the cable to the Beatman
Flash Recorder.
Press the RECORD button on the moment
you want to start recording. The LED next to
the record button will be red, to indicate
recording in progress.
FM Mode
Move the mode selection switch to FM to
listen to FM radio. For more information see
chapter 3.5
FM Recording Mode
Press the [rec] button to record FM sound.
To select the menu in the FM Mode, press the Jog key (menu) on the left
to select FM Mode Menu.
To scroll through the menu, press the Jog key. Order of FM Menu:
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3.3 Music mode
Playback of MP3 and WMA files:
Set the mode selection switch to MUSIC.
Press PLAY [4] to play a MP3 or WMA audio file. Please note that
first you must have stored MP3 or WMA music in the memory.
When using the Remote control You can play the file by pressing
the PLAY [4] button on the remote control.
Tip> You may always start playback at the last played position with the
Resume function.
Selecting a track:
Move the Jog key forward (FF [8]) or backward (REW [7]) to select the track
number.
By holding the FF [8] or REW [7] key, you can scroll fast
through the tracks.
By holding the FF [8] or REW [7] key during play back,
you can search within the current track forwards and
backwards. It will resume play again when you release the Jog key.
When using the Remote control: these functions are perfomed by the FF [8]
or REW [7] buttons on the remote control.
stop/pause
To stop/pause the track, press PLAY [4] during playback to stop or pause the
playback mode. will flash to indicate pause
mode.
Press PLAY [4] again to resume playback.
When using [Remote control]: press PLAY
[4] button on the remote control during
playback to pause or resume play.
Tip> When the player is in stop/pause mode for more than 1 minute, the
power will automatically be turned off.
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Equalizer
To select the equalizer, press the EQ/RPT
button.
Each time you press the EQ/RPT button, the
equalizer mode changes as follows;
Normal(No icon) Jazz g Rock g Pop g
Classic g USER.
Release the button to select the equalizer mode you want.
When using Remote control: Press the [M] button on the remote control to
select EQ mode.
User EQ
Press the menu key on the left when player is
in stop/pause mode, and scroll through the
menu until you have reached User EQ Mid:
0. Press PLAY to scroll through the vari-
ables. These are displayed in the following
order: USER - EQ - Treb - Bass - Mid. Select the
variable you want to adjust by pushing the
jog on the right ( FF8 or REW 7). Push this
jog key upwards or downwards to choose an
EQ value [-6 dB ~ +6 dB].
Repeat playback mode
To select the repeat playback mode, press the EQ/RPT button for more than
2 seconds.
The repeat playback mode icon blinks.
Each time the EQ/RPT button is pressed, the
INTRO-SHUFF
mode will be displayed in cycle. When the
desired mode is displayed, it will be auto-
matically selected when you stop pressing it
anymore.
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You can choose the following options:
INTRO: Plays the first 10 seconds of all tracks in the folder
SHUFF: Plays all tracks in the folder in random order (shuffle
play)
Plays the current track once
Repeats the current track continuously
Plays all tracks from current folder
Repeats all tracks from current folder
Repeats all tracks from all folders
AgB loop
AnB loop is a function whereby you can
select a fragment from a track and repeat
this constantly.
To mark the beginning of a section, press the
[AnB/SPD] during playback at the desired
beginning point.
The [Ag] icon appears and blinks.
Press the [AnB/SPD] key again at the end of the section.
The [AnB] icon blinks and the selected section plays repeatedly.
Press the [AnB/SPD] key again to stop the repeat playback.
The [AnB] icon disappears and normal playback starts again.
Playback speed control
The Beatman Flash Recorder is able to play at
1/2 or 2/3 speed. This can be used for instance
when doing a language course on your
Beatman Flash.
Press the [AnB/SPD] key for more than 2
seconds during playback.
The icon is displayed. Each time the [AnB/SPD] button is pressed, the
icon will be displayed, showing the current playback speed.
To play the track with the speed you want, press the button you want and
wait without pressing any key.
When using Remote control: press the [M] button on the remote control for
2 seconds to adjust the speed of the playback.
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LCD Backlight
You can adjust the LCD Backlight settings as
follows:
Press the MENU key in the Stop mode, and
select B/L TIME: 5sec.
Move the FF [8] or REW [7] Jog key up and
down to select the time for LCD backlight.
Press the EQ/RPT button to store the setting.
You can select the following time settings :
OFF, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30sec, Always
Caution : If the backlight is on in the FM mode, a interference can be
heard. Turn the backlight off to avoid this.
Tip> If you select, B/L TIME: 5 sec the backlight will light for 5 seconds and
turns off automatically. If you choose B/L OFF, the backlight will not be on
even if any keys were pressed
During FM recording backlight will be off.
The use of backlight has a direct influence on the battery life; the less
backlight you use, the more battery life you will have.
3.4 Voice Recording mode
Voice Recording
To start voice recording, press the RECORD
button while player is in Music mode.
The red LED will appear to indicate voice
recording in progress. The bit-rate for voice-
recording is displayed.
The track number and the recording time for
the new file are displayed.
Tip> Press MENU during playback to check the remaining time for voice
recording.
When you press the FF Jog Key for a few seconds during voice recording, a
new file will be generated, while recording continues.
To pause voice recording, press the RECORD button during the Voice
Recording process.
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The red LED blinks and the REC PAUSE
message appears in the display.
Press the RECORD button again to continue
voice recording.
To finish the voice recording, press the PLAY
[4] button.
The file number and the information for the
recorded file are displayed.
To play the recorded voice file, Press the
PLAY [4] button after selecting the recorded
file.
Playback of a voice recorded file works the same as playback of a music file.
Please refer to the Playback mode section of this manual.
VAD (Voice Activity Detection) Recording
VAD is a function whereby Voice Recording
only starts when a voice is detected. The
recording pauses when no voice is detected.
This method saves memory-usage by
optimizing the file size of voice recording.
To select VAD mode, press the MENU key while player is in stop/pause mode,
and scroll through the menu until VAD OFF appears in the display.
Slide the FF [8] or REW [7] Jog key up and down to select the VAD mode
you want. Press the EQ/RPT button to store this mode.
Tip> VAD OFF : The normal recording mode which also records a muted
section VAD ON : The memory saving recording mode which only records
when voice is detected.
Voice recording quality (bit-rate)
You can adjust the bit-rate of the voice recording file. A high bit-rate means
a high-quality sound but also a large file size. A low bit-rate means a lower
sound quality but a smaller file size.
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To adjust the Voice bit-rate, press the MENU
key when the player is in stop/pause mode
and scroll through the menu until VOICE:
32Kbps appears in the display.
Slide the FF [8] or REW [7] Jog key up and
down to select the bit-rate you want. Press
the EQ/RPT button to setup this bit-rate.
VOICE recording : 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112 Kbps g all at 16 KHz
Tip> Available recording time for each bit-rate [based on 128 MB memory]
- In general, 32 kbps bit rate is sufficient for most purposes.
Line In Recording Mode
Line In Recording Quality (bit-rate)
To adjust the bitrate for line-in recording,
press the MENU key while the player is in
Stop/pause
mode, and scroll through the menu until
LINE: 128Kbps appears in the display.
Slide the FF [8] or REW [7] Jog key up and
down to select the bit-rate you want. Press
the EQ/RPT button to store this bit-rate.
You can select the following bitrates for LINE IN Recording : 32, 40, 48, 56,
64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256* Kbps
* 256 Kbps @ 48 KHz
SYNC function
SYNC OFF: Records all files transferred from external
equipment in one file until recording is stopped by
pressing the STOP button.
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SYNC ON: Records all files transferred from external
equipment in separate files. This function detects
periods of silence in between tracks.
1 SYNC: Records only the first file transferred from
external equipment and stops automatically when
silence is detected
Setting up the Silence Detection Level
When using the SYNC mode for Line-in re-
cording, you can select the silence detection
level between the tracks you want to record.
To setup the silence detection level
To setup the silence detection level, press the MENU key while the player is
in stop/pause mode, and scroll through the menu until SILENCE (L) MID
appears in the display.
Slide the FF [8] or REW [7] Jog key up and down to select the detection level
you want. Press the EQ/RPT button to setup this detection level.
The line in detection levels are as follows;
SILENCE (L) HIGHHigh detection level: Select this when silence levels
between the tracks are low or the sound source is not loud.
SILENCE (L) MIDMedium detection level. Generally this should
be sufficient in most cases.
SILENCE (L) LOW Low detection level: Select this when silence
levels between tracks are high or the sound source is loud.
Caution> If the sound source level is too low, the recording may not
be available.
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Setting up Line In Recording
Connect the supplied audio connection (line
in) cable to the player and the sound source
(stereo set, tv) , as shown above. You can
connect the cable to a line-out connector on
your stereo set or to the headphone output
of your stereo set.
Press the RECORD button to start line-in recording.
The message LINE RECORDING appears on the screen. The red LED is visible
to indicate recording in progress.
The file number of line in recording and the recording time are displayed.
Tip> Press the MENU button during recording to check the remaining time.
To pause the line in recording, press the
RECORD button during line-in Recording.
The red LED blinks and the REC PAUSE
mark appears.
Press RECORD again to continue line in re-
cording.
To finish the line in recording
To finish line in recording, press the PLAY [4]
button.
The file number and the information for the
recorded file are displayed, and the recorded
file is stored in the memory.
To listen to the line-in recorded file, press the PLAY [4] button after
selecting the recorded file.
The way to play the line in recording file is same as the playback. Refer to the
Playback mode section.
Adjusting the Sampling Frequency of Line In Recording
Press the MENU key while the player is in the
stop/pause mode, and scroll through the
menu until S/Frequency: 44.1kHz appears in
the display.
Slide the FF [8] or REW [7] Jog key up and
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down to select the sampling frequency you want. You can choose between
32kHz, 44.1kHz and 48kHz. Press the EQ/RPT button to store this frequency.
Tip> In general, a sampling frequency of 44.1KHz is sufficient.
3.5 FM Mode
To listen to the built-in FM radio:
Move the mode selection switch to the FM.
Connect the headphone.
Tip> in FM mode the headphone cord is used as an antenna.
To adjust the frequency in the search mode, press the EQ/RPT button to
select the SEARCH mode.
Move the Jog key to the FF [8] or REW [7]
button continuously.
The message Searching appears, when
the FM detects a broadcasting signal, the
frequency is automatically selected.
If you release the Jog key for a moment and
then slide and hold it again to FF or RWD, the
next broadcasting signal will be detected and the frequency automatically
selected.
Tip> If you want to change the broadcasting frequency step-by-step
(89.0g89.1), push the jog from SEARCH mode in the FF[8] or REW [7]
direction.
AUTO SCAN (Scan and save frequency automatically)
The autoscan function scans through the FM band and stores the 16
strongest broadcasting frequencies in the memory (Auto Scan Memory)
Press the EQ/RPT button for more than 2
seconds in the SEARCH mode. The Auto scan
starts and the 16 broadcasting frequencies
are stored automatically.
Please refer to the paragraph on the use of
PRESET mode for stored broadcasting fre-
quency.
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Manually saving a broadcasting frequency
Search the frequency you want in the SEARCH
mode.
Press the MENU button for more than 2
seconds.
Move the Jog key to the FF [8] or REW [7] to
go to the memory number that you want to
store.
Press the MENU button to store the fre-
quency.
Selecting the frequency set with the PRESET mode,
Press the EQ/RPT button to select the PRESET mode.
Move the Jog key to FF [8] or REW [7] continuously to select the frequency
you want.
Keep sliding the FF [8] or REW [7] Jog key to go to the saved broadcasting
frequency quickly.
Setting up the Sleep Function,
Press the MENU key and scroll through the menu until Sleeping time : off
Press the PLAY [4] button to display Erase 01. [Yes]. If you press the PLAY
[4] button again, Wait! File Erase is displayed and the file is deleted.
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Push the Jog key on the right to FF [8] or REW [7] direction to select a
desired power off time.
Press the EQ/RPT button to store the sleep time.
Please note that this function is only available in the FM mode.
Stereo/Mono Mode
Press the MENU key and scroll through the menu until FM Mono appears
in the display.
Push the Jog key on the right in the FF [8] or REW [7] direction to select
Stereo or Mono. Press the EQ/RPT button to store the setting.
Adjusting the Frequency Band
Press the MENU key. Scroll through the menu until the FM BAND.
appears in the display.
Push the Jog key on the right to the FF [8] or REW [7] direction to select
the users frequency.
1. 87.5MHz ~ 108.0MHz
2. 74MHz ~ 108.0MHz(for use in Japan only)
Press the EQ/RPT button to store the frequency band.
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FM Recording - bitrate
Press the MENU key and scroll through the menu until FM REC: 64kbps
appears in the display.
Move the Jog key in FF [8] or REW [7] direction to select the bit-rate you
want.
Press the EQ/RPT button to store the bitrate.
Tip> During FM- recording FM, if you activate the FF [8] key longer, it will
record it in a new file.
3.6 Managing the File Memory
Deleting files
Caution : Once you have deleted a file from the players memory, it
cannot be recovered. Be sure to check the file carefully before
deleting.
Deleting One File
Press the MENU key in the Stop mode, and select Erase 01. [No].
In the LCD, the ID3 TAG will be displayed and the selected file will be played.
Push the FF [8] or REW [7] Jog key up and down to select the file number
you want to delete.
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Deleting One Folder
Press the MENU key while stopped to select Erase Folder. Push the FF [8]
or REW [7] Jog key up and down to select the folder you want to delete. If
you press the PLAY [4] button twice, the selected folder will be deleted.
Deleting All Files
Press the MENU key in the Stop mode and select Erase ALL : [NO].
Slide the FF [8] or REW [7] Jog key up and down to select "Erase ALL. [Yes]".
If you press the PLAY [4] key again, the message Wait! File Erase is
displayed and all files are deleted.
Memory Format
To format the memory, Press the MENU key in the stop mode and select
Format !! [NO].
Slide the FF [8] or REW [7] Jog key up and down to select Format !! [Yes].
If you press PLAY[4] again, the message Formatting is displayed and
the memory is formatted.
The default settings after formatting memory are as follows;
VOLUME : 10 EQ: NORMAL REPEAT : (Repeat the current album)
SYNC : NO SYNC VAD: OFF
LINE-IN Recording SAMPLING FREQUENCY : 44.1KHz
RECORDING BIT-RATE : LINE-IN : 128Kbps VOICE Recording : 32Kbps
B/L ON TIME : 5 SEC
FM SLEEP : OFF / FM RECORDING BIT-RATE : 96Kbps
BAND : FM BAND 87.5~108MHz(US)
MONO/STEREO : STEREO
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Memory Information
To check memory information,
press the MENU key in the Stop mode to select the MEMORY:000.0/000.0M
FILES:000. The remaining memory information is displayed as a scrolling
format.
Tip> i.e., if it indicates MEMORY : 100.0M/128.0M FILES:031, the total
memory is 128MB, 100M is free to use and 31 files are saved.
3.7 Firmware upgrade
1. Connect the Beatman Flash Recorder to the PC using the USB cable.
2. Run the MP3 Manager program, installed on your PC.
3. Check if memory info is displayed on the LCD of the Player (below the
line USB ONLine) and in MP3 Manager software. If no problem is
found, proceed to the next step.
4. Click the right button of the mouse in the PLAYER FILE LIST window
(located on the bottom right of the MP3 Manager window); a pop-up
window will appear. Click on F/W Upgrade to proceed.
5. Browse to the location on your harddrive where you have saved the
firmware file that was released by Freecom, and click the open button.
FIRMWARE UPGRADE process will start.
If you want to cancel the firmware upgrade, click the cancel button.
6. When the Firmware upgrade is completed, the FIRMWARE UPGRADE
window will close automatically.
7. Remove the USB cable, turn off the power of the player and turn the
power back on.
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1. PAUSE key
2. STOP/POWER OFF Key
3. EQ/SPEED CONTROL Key
4. NEXT/PREVIOUS
5. HOLD
6. Rotary volume control
3.8 Using the Remote Control
The Beatman Flash Recorder comes with a remote control for convenient
operation.
Connect the remote control with the MiniJack connector to the headphone
input on the player, and connect the headphone connector to the headphone
input on the remote control.
The remote control can perform the following functions:
-
Short
Long
Short
Long
Short
Long
Short
Long
-
Replay
No action
Power off
Move to next
track
Automatic
increase to
next track
Move to the
previous track
Automatic
decrease in
moving to the
previous track
Move to EQ
mode
Move to
SPEED mode
HOLD ON
Pause
Stop
Power off
Move to next
track and
replay
Fast forward
Replay the
previous track
Fast rewind
Move to EQ
mode
Move to
SPEED mode
HOLD ON
Pause
Stop
Power off
No action
VOICE&FM can
increase to the
next track
No action
No action
No action
No action
HOLD ON
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CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting
Check the following items first if any problem occurs:
1. Power can not be turned on
- Check if the battery is inserted correctly.
- Replace the battery with a new one.
- Charge the rechargeable battery.
2. No sound
- Check if the sound file is saved in the players memory.
- Check the volume setting: it should be higher than 0 (zero) in order to
hear any sound.
- Check if the earphone is connected correctly.
- Check if the remote control is connected correctly
3. Function keys on the player do not work.
- Check if the HOLD button is switched on. If so, set the switch to <music>
or <FM>.
4. Cannot download files to the player
- Check if the USB cable is connected correctly.
- Re-install the USB driver file.
Technical Specifications
Model name : Freecom Beatman Flash Recorder
Built-in memory : 128 MB / 256MB (depends on model, please check
the product label on the box for the memory capacity of
your Player). Memory is not upgradeable.
LCD screen: 4 line Graphic Display, EL Backlight, ID3 tag support
Download/
Upload speed : Maximum 5 Mbps (USB)
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Technical Specifications
MP3 decoding : Supports ISO MPEG 1/2 layer 3 including variable bit-rate
* MPEG1 Layer3 : 32 KHz/44.1 KHz/48 KHz
32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320
Kbps
MONO / STEREO / JOINT STEREO MODE
* MPEG1 Layer3 : 16 KHz/22.05 KHz/24 KHz
8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160 Kbps
MONO/STEREO MODE
* Variable bit-rate
WMA decoding : Supports High Bit Rate version, Middle Bit Rate version
Bit-rate : 32Kbps ~ 192Kbps
MP3 encoding : ISO MPEG 1/2 Layer 3 Support Including variable bit rate
(up to 256Kbps)
Sampling
frequency : 48 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 32 KHz, 22.05 KHz, 16 KHz, 11.025 KHz,
8 KHz
MP3 encoding : 8Kbps ~ 256Kbps
Earphone output : 8mW/8mW (left/right)
S/N (Signal-to-noise
ratio) : Over 60 dB (without filter)
Playback time : Over 7 hours / FM: Over 16 hours
Voice recording
time : Over 16 hours (Based on 128M memory and 16kbps
encoding)
Line in recording time :
Over 2 hours (Based on 128M memory and 128kbps
encoding)
PC interface : USB
Power source : 1x 1.5V AAA alkaline battery or 1x Ni-MH rechargeable
battery (optionally available)
Dimensions : 57(width) X 64.6(height) X12.6(length)mm
2.2 x 2.5 x 0,5 inch
Weight: 41g (without battery)
1,4 ounce
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Freecom Internet Service
Freecom Technologies has the following services available on the internet,
at www.freecom.com
- online technical information
- product information
- drivers, driver updates, software updates
- support forum
Support Hotline
The following hotlines are available if you still are unable to get your
Freecom device to work properly after reading the manual and the sugges-
tions for correcting errors:
Hotline Email
België (NL)* 0 78 25 00 00 supportnl@freecom.com
Belgique (F)* 0 78 25 00 01 supportfr@freecom.com
Belgien (D)* 0 78 25 00 02 supportde@freecom.com
Danmark 33 11 42 00 supportint@freecom.com
Deutschland 020 37 68 09 50 supportde@freecom.com
Österreich +49 (0)20 37 68 09 50 supportde@freecom.com
France 01340 472 05 supportfr@freecom.com
Nederland 015 888 0110 supportnl@freecom.com
Norge 62 82 13 67 supportint@freecom.com
Schweiz (D) 0848 88 99 10 supportde@freecom.com
Suisse (F) 0848 88 77 10 supportfr@freecom.com
Suomessa 03 - 6 10 13 82 supportint@freecom.com
Sverige 08 - 29 66 00 supportint@freecom.com
United Kingdom 01423 704 715 supportuk@freecom.com
Ireland +44 1423 704 715 supportuk@freecom.com
USA 510 548 48 49 supportusa@freecom.com
other countries +31 (0) 1 58 88 01 10 supportint@freecom.com
* (alléén in België/seulement pour la Belgique/nur in Belgien)
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Freecom and Beatman are trademarks of Freecom Technologies BV, Delft, The
Netherlands (freecom.com). All other brands/marks are trademarks of their
respective companies.
WARRANTY (valid in Europe/Turkey only):
Warranty: two years manufacturers warranty. Opening the Freecom
Beatman Flash voids warranty.
For service contact your local Freecom dealer or the Freecom Service
Centre in your country.
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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