Soken MP3 player/ FM / DVR/ USB storage 4 in 1 ( model M31) support page

Specifications

Please click - Sonken M31 MP3 players - to read the specifications

Please click - Sonken U30 MP3 players - to read the specifications

This page is for Sonken M31 MP3 players, please click Sonken U30 MP3 player for support on Sonken U30

1. How to set default language?

2. How to select different mode?

3. How to install the driver for computer?

4. Will the software support Mac O.S.?

5. Can the Firmware be upgraded in the future?

6. Can M31 MP3 player play VBR format MP3 files?

7. What is the maximum capacity of SMC does this MP3 player support?

8. Why I get error message "in pipe open error" when I connect the MP3 player to the computer?

9. Windows just can not recognise the hardware correctly after driver installation?

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How to set the "English" as default language?

When you plug the battery inside the player the first time, the following screen will show:

If you have already use it as MP3 player, then press the /button once to turn on the machine, and press and hold the button again for a while till no play sign ( ) or pause sign ( ) shown on the screen, then release the button, and press the "Menu" roller once to enter the following screen:

then gently turn the "Menu" roller down to highlight the second option , as left: --->

then gently press the "Menu" roller, the following screen will show:

highlight the first option, gently press the "Menu" roller again, then you will see the screen as left, highlight the second option (English) --->

then press the "Menu" roller again, to select it, press the /button to confirm and return to the first screen show as above.

How to select different mode?

Press the /button on the side of the player once to turn on the machine, [if in MP3 mode then press and hold the button again for a while till no play sign ( ) or pause sign ( ) shown on the screen, then release the button], and press the "Menu" roller once to enter the following screen:

Mode select Settings File delete Resume SMC

then turn the "Menu" roller down to to highlight the item you need to change, for example if you want to change volume or colour of backlight, scroll down to highlight "Settings" --->

Mode select Settings File delete Resume SMC

How to install the driver for connecting to the computer?

Do not connect the MP3 player to the computer before installing the driver ( MP3 manager ). Just insert the driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM driver, it should automatically start, then select install MP3 manager. ( If not automatically start, then please click Computer -> click drive E: (CD-ROM drive) - > click directory "setup" - > click file "setup").

If you meet difficulty in installing the driver, try to download the updated driver by click here. (Thank Keith for his contribution)

Will the software support MAC O.S.?

No, not at the present.

Can the Firmware be upgraded in the future?

Yes. Any upgrade information will be issued on this page and also on manufacturer's website.

Can M31 MP3 player play VBR format MP3 files?

Yes, M31 MP3 player does play VBR MP3 files

What is the maximum capacity of Smartmedia Card (SMC) does this MP3 player support?

128 MB. Actually if you want to carry GB MP3 song with you, you can carry more than one piece of 64MB SMC in your pocket, and changes once one piece is played to the end, just as you would do with cassette player.

Why I get error message "in pipe open error" when I connect the MP3 player to the computer?

"in pipe open error" means that the computer fail to recognise the MP3 player. Try to do the following:

1. Check if the USB cable was correctly connected? If there is no "USB connect ..." displayed in the LCD screen of the MP3 player, then connect is wrong, try to connect again;

2. If there is "USB connect ..." displayed in the LCD screen of the MP3 player, then the driver was not installed properly. Try to uninstall the "USB device" with a "?" in the "Device manager", then restart the computer again.

Windows just can not recognise the hardware correctly after driver installation

Try to uninstall the "USB device" with a "?" in the "Device manager", then restart the computer again.

 

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