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1 user manual Thank you for purchasing an Acoustic Research product. We pride ourselves on the quality and reliability of all our electronic products. For service or repairing, please contact the authorized local distributor(s). Latest software update and documentations are available at It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time.

2 Important information Important battery information Warning: Your product contains a battery and charging system which is designed to work in temperatures that do not exceed 50 C (122 F). Leaving this product in a closed automobile or the trunk of an automobile where temperatures may exceed 50 C may result in permanent battery damage, fire, or explosion. Please remove your product from the automobile when you exit, do not place your product in the trunk of your automobile, and do not leave your product in any location where temperatures may exceed 50 C. Ecology Your product must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. Because this product contains a battery, the product must be disposed of separately from the household waste. Precautions for the unit problems may result. sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction. Headset safety To use a headset safely, please keep the following in mind: play. is illegal in many areas. Limitation of liability 1

3 Contents Important information Important battery information...1 Ecology...1 Precautions for the unit...1 Headset safety...1 Limitation of liability...1 Before you begin Copyright warning...4 Back up your data Charging the Player...5 General controls Headphones volume adjustment...6 Connecting with headphones or earphones...6 Connecting with a speaker...6 Managing files on your Acoustic Research Player Connecting to the computer Expanding the capacity of the Player Menus and navigations Home screen

4 Using the AR Music Player application Playlists Additional information

5 Before you begin Dear Acoustic Research Customer, Copyright warning infringe upon the rights of third parties and may be contrary to copyright laws. Back up your data lost data. countries. 4

6 Charging the Player charged the Player for at least 6 hours before using for the first time. outlet LINE OUT Player Charging indicator light * interchangeable plugs. Please select the right plug connect individual plug into the power outlet. shown in the image may vary from the actual product. will slow down the charging process. mode. 5

7 Headphones Line out LINE OUT Power button backward Charging indicator light expansion slot 6 Power button for 3 seconds. Power button for 3 seconds and then tap on Power Off on the screen. Power button and then swipe the lock icon towards any sides of the screen. Power automatically after a period of inactivity (default: 1 minute). In case the Player is not responding, press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds to reset it. Headphones volume adjustment to reduce the volume or counterclockwise to increase it. Connecting with headphones or earphones Connect your headphones or earphones to the Headphones hearing, reduce the volume to the minumum before connecting your headphones or earphones. Connecting with a speaker Connect the Player with an external powered speaker system by inserting an audio cable (not provided) to the LINE OUT knob. IMPORTANT: When both line out and headphones jacks are connected, music playback will be

8 Connecting to the computer media device on your computer for file transfer. to download the software. to the Player Player computer LINE OUT make sure the Player has been detected. increase. IMPORTANT: transfer of file or software installation. 7

9 Windows Explorer, select Computer, open ARM2 under Portable Devices. Internal SD card or SD card music tags. 5. Android File Transfer (from and install it in your computer. 2. Connect the Player to the computer. Android File Transfer software should be launched automatically when the Player is detected by the computer. If not, open it manually. Internal SD card or SD card inserted). music tags.

10 You may delete any files transferred to the Player. 1. Connect the Player to your computer. containing the files. IMPORTANT: system files or the files being transferred. just tap and hold on an item to be deleted and then select Delete from the option menu. For more details, Expanding the capacity of the Player SD card connected - Touch to unmount sdcard. click sound. 9

11 Home screen Headphones have been connected to the Player. Battery level and time inserted into the Player. Player application. the apps menu. go to the previous screen. the list of recently used apps. home screen from other screens. menu. AR Music Player AR Music Player icon to start playing music. 10

12 AR Music Player B B (List mode) F E H C I Top bar All Albums Artists Genres Folders Playlist Now playing B. Main display area C. List or Music mode display area shows the album art, song title and information of the current audio file. Progress bar and start playback from that position. E. Repeat mode of the current audio file, tap the third time to deactivate the repeat playback mode. 11

13 F. Shuffle mode Favourite H. Settings I. Skip forward Start or pause Skip backward seconds of the current audio file to skip to the previous audio file. 1. In any lists of files, tap and hold on an item to show the option menu. 2. You may select to play the item, add it to the playlist, show its details or delete it. tapped on. Playlists Default playlists Playlist to access the playlists. 12

14 Favourites Most Played Recently Played Recently Added Creating your own playlist 2. In the main display area, tap and hold on an audio file, an album, an artist or a genre. Add to playlist from the option menu. New Save. Editing your own playlists 2. From the option menu, select Rename to create a new name for the playlist, or select Delete to erase the playlist. Sound Effects User to effect preferences. sound effects Settings 13

15 Player repeats same tracks or all tracks. Adjusting volume knob does not change the volume level. fixed volume level. If you are using headphones, please connect them to the headphone jack. Audio distorted at high volume. the volume. The audio tracks on my Player keep skipping or popping. when you record. The Player cannot be turned on. for more details. Noise is heard during volume adjustment. during adjustment. Pop noise occurs between music tracks or during power on/off. of idling. The Player does not allow me to start any music playback. playback will be disabled. The File Explorer application does not show all music files. There is no Google Play Store on the Player. 14

16 application developers regarding any compatibility issue. please uninstall the third party applications or perform a factory data reset. IMPORTANT: Power source: Hardware USB Drive applications and system recovery) 15

17 Illustrations contained within this publication are for representation only and subject to change. improvement or modification without prior notice. Corporation v1.0 ( ) (EN) 16