AGPTEK A19 MUSIC PLAYER

Important Notice

Thank you for purchasing AGPTEK Music Player. Please read the manual carefully before using the product. Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Charge the Player

• Charge by computer USB
• Use 5V/500mA charger (Charger not included).

Connect to the PC & Download audio files

1. Open the Windows Explorer or "This PC".
2. Using the USB cable, connect the player to a USB port on your PC.
3. Open the new "AGP-A19" folder under "This PC".
4. Copy files to the "AGP-A19" in which you want them to play.
5. In the left sidebar, right-click the "AGP-A19" folder and select "Eject" from the menu.
6. Wait until the computer confirms a safe ejection before you unplug the USB cable.
7. Note: Please do not disconnect the USB plug during file transferring. It may cause malfunction of the player and the files.

Product Overview

Buttons and Controls

The device features several buttons and ports:

• ① Power On/Off
• ② TF Card Slot
• ③ Vol +
• ④ Vol -
• ⑤ Reset Hole
• ⑥ Return
• ⑦ Submenu
• ⑧ Scroll Up
• ⑨ Scroll Down
• ⑩ Previous/Fast Rewind
• ⑪ Next/Fast Forward
• ⑫ Play/Pause/Enter
• ⑬ Lanyard Hole
• ⑭ Speaker
• ⑮ Earphone Jack
• ⑯ Type-C Port

Basic Operation

• Power On/Off: Hold button ① to turn on/off the player.
• Screen Lock: Hold down the button ≡ to lock the screen. All buttons will be unavailable. Repeat the above steps to unlock.
• Screen Display: Press 1 to activate the screen.
• Browse Item: On the home menu or list menu, press buttons △/∇/◀◀/▶▶ to browse items, and press button ►II to enter.
• Back: When on any interface, press ⊃ to go back. Hold down to go back to the home menu directly.
• Volume: On the non-list menu, press ③/④ to adjust the volume.

Main Functions

Home Menu

The home menu is the starting point of each application. There are 9 functions on the home menu: Music, FM Radio, Folder, Bluetooth, Recorder, Video, E-book, Tools, Settings.

Music

Find "Music" on the home menu with button ►II to access its function. A related list will show:

• All songs.
• Resume/Now Playing.
• Artists/Albums/Genres.
• Playlists: There are 3 default playlists on the player: Playlist 1/2/3.
• Update Playlist: Update music files.
• Local Folder/Card Folder: View music files in the local folder or card folder.

Note: These functions are only available when a memory card is inserted.

Play the music

While on the music playing interface, hold down the button ▶▶ to fast forward, and press it to skip to the next track. Hold down the button ◀◀ to fast rewind, and press it to play the previous track. Press button ►II to play/pause.

Back to Home/Play Mode/Sound Settings/Bookmarks/Add to Playlist/Remove from Playlist/Delete

While on the music playing interface, tap button ≡ to access the submenu.

1. Back to Home: Choose to go to the home menu.
2. Play Mode:
   • A. Play music from: Choose to play from All Songs/This Artist/Album/Genre.
   • B. Repeat: Choose repeat mode: Repeat Off, Repeat 1, Repeat All.
   • C. Shuffle: Enable shuffle mode.
   • D. Repeat Settings:
     • a. Repeat Mode: Enter. Press the button ►II to enter. Set. Press button ◀◀ to confirm the starting time A when A is flashing. Then press button ▶▶ to set the ending time B when B is flashing. The passage from time A to B will be repeated automatically. The icon for A-B indication will appear on the screen. Press button ▶▶ again to return to normal playback.
     • b. Replay Times: Set the replay times from 1 to 10.
     • c. Replay Interval: Set the replay gap from 1 to 10 (seconds).
3. Sound Settings: Choose to set Equalizer, Variable Speed Playback, and Volume Limit.
4. Bookmarks: Choose to add a bookmark for the song that is playing now, or go to/delete the bookmark you added.
5. Add to Playlist/Remove from Playlist: Choose to add to or remove from the 3 existing playlists.
6. Delete: Choose to delete the song that is playing now.

FM Radio

Find "FM Radio" on the Home menu with the button ►II to access its function. A related list will show:

• Presets: All the saved stations will be listed here.
• Manual tune/Auto tune: When "Auto tune" is chosen, the searched stations will be saved in "Presets" automatically.
• FM Recordings: View the radio recording files. You will need to choose from the local folder or card folder if the memory card is inserted. The radio recordings will also be saved in Recordings > Recordings library.

Start FM Recording/Save/Clear Station/Auto Tune/Tuner Region/FM Recordings

While on the radio playing interface, press button ►II to switch among preset stations, press the buttons ◀◀ / ▶▶ to find stations. Press button ≡ to access its submenu, which includes:

1. Start FM Recording: Press button ►II to pause/continue, press and select "Yes" to save the recording file.
2. Save/Clear station/Auto tune.
3. Tuner Region: Choose from Common/European/Japan Band as needed.
4. FM Recordings.

Folder

Find "Folder" on the Home menu with the button ►II to access its function. All of the files in the player will be listed. If the Micro SD card is inserted, you can choose to go to Local folder or Card folder.

Bluetooth

Find "Bluetooth" on the Home menu with the button ►II to access its function. A related list will show, including Bluetooth On/Off, Search for Devices, Device List, BT Upgrade. Select the device you want to connect/disconnect, and then press ►II to connect/disconnect. After successfully connecting, this player is ready to play music or FM radio via Bluetooth headphones, Bluetooth speaker, etc.

Note:

• When listening to the radio via Bluetooth, wired headphones are needed as the radio antenna.
• BT Upgrade function is only available for the manufacturer, not for the user.

Recorder

Find "Recorder" on the home menu with button ►II to access the recording interface. Press button ►II to start voice recording, press again to pause. Press the button ⊃ and choose "Yes" to save the recording file. Press button ≡ to access its submenu, which includes:

• Recordings Library: Find the saved recordings in Recordings > Recordings library. You will need to choose from the local folder or card folder if the memory card is inserted. While on the recording playing interface, press button ≡ and choose "Delete" to delete.
• Storage: Choose to store your recordings in internal or external memory. Confirm your selection with button ►II. (Only available when TF card inserted)
• Record Format: Choose the record format between MP3/WAV.
• Record Settings:
  1. Set rec bitrate: Set the recording bitrate as you need.
  2. Record from: Choose the recording source from microphone or line in.
  Note: There are 2 functions after choosing to record from Line in: Play. Play music after connecting the player and speaker via line in cable. Record. Through the line in cable, connect 2 players or connect the player and other devices with output function to record the audio.
• Track AVR mode: Choose normal or track on.

Videos

• Press button ►II to access its function. You will need to choose from the local folder or card folder if the memory card is inserted.
• Press button ►II to watch videos, press the buttons ◀◀ / ▶▶ to go to previous/next video or hold to fast backward/forward.
• When on the video playing interface, press button ≡ to access its submenu, including: Brightness, Repeat, Delete Video, Update Playlist. Set according to your preference.

Hint: To transfer videos to the player, you may need to convert them to a supported format using the conversion software. The conversion software can be downloaded from the AGPTEK official website.

Tools

Find "Tools" on the Home menu with the button ►II to access its function. A related list will show:

• Photos:

  Press ►II to access its function. If the TF card is inserted, you need to choose from a local folder or a card folder. Press ►II to view pictures, press the ◀◀ / ▶▶ to go to previous/next picture. When on the picture viewing interface, press button ≡ to access its submenu, including: Brightness, Backlight Timer, Slideshow Settings, Delete Photos, Update Playlist. Set according to your preference.

• Calendar:

  Press the button ►II to switch among year|month|day, press the buttons ◀◀ / ▶▶ to choose specific year, month, or day.

• Stopwatch:

  Press ►II to enter, press again to start the timer, then press again to stop or press ≡ to resume. Press ◀◀ to start a new one. The maximum Stopwatch list is 4.

• Clock:

  Press button ►II to enter, a related list will show: Alarm On/off, Alarm Time, Alarm Cycle (Once/Daily/Work day), Alarm Music, Alarm Volume. Set according to your preference.

• Pedometer:

  Find "Pedometer" on Tools with the button ►II to access its function, a related list will show:

  1. Start:
     1. Press ►II to start counting your daily steps. Press it again to stop counting steps and then press the button ⊃ to exit it.
     2. Press button ⊃ and choose "Yes" to save the record in "History". If the history record is full, it will automatically cover the previous one.
  2. Personal Info: Set your height, weight, and step length with button ⊃ to confirm.
  3. History: All your saved step records will be listed here, and you can save up to 7 records.
  4. Clear history: You can choose to clear the history record you want or clear all the history records.

E-book

Press ►II to access its function. If the TF card is inserted, you need to choose from a local folder or a card folder. While on the text playing interface, press buttons △ / ∇ to turn the pages. Press the button ►II to play automatically, press again to stop.

Press button ≡ to enter its submenu and set your preference, including Autoplay Settings (2s-30s), Font Size, Page Color, Delete E-book, Select Bookmark, Delete Bookmark, Add Bookmark, Select Page, Local Folder and Card Folder (Only available when TF card inserted).

Settings

Find "Settings" on the Home menu with the button ►II to access its function. A related list will show, including:

• Language/Language: Choose display language.
• Display Settings: Set Brightness, Backlight timer, and Screensaver.
• Button Light: Set the button light to be always on, on, and off.
• Speaker: Turn On/Off the Speaker.
• Shutdown Settings:
  1. Power Off: When there is no operation on the device, the device will shut off automatically when it reaches the set time.
  2. Sleep Timer: The device will shut down automatically when it reaches the set time.
• Date and Time: Choose "Time" to set time format and date. To set time, press ◀◀ / ▶▶ to switch among hour | minute; Press button △ / ∇ to adjust the value of hour/minute. Set date under "Date Settings > Set Date" and adjust the date like "Time Settings".
• Information: Check the information and disk space about your player.
• Format device/Factory settings: Format the device or restore to factory default settings.

Note: Before formatting the device, please back up the files so as not to lose any files.

Help and Troubleshooting

How to reset the language?

There are two ways to reset the language as shown below.

1. Find "Settings" in the home menu and confirm it by pressing button ►II. Select the first (upper) option and press button ►II to confirm. Scroll down and select the language you want to set.
2. Find "Settings" in the home menu, enter and scroll down to the last menu. Press button ►II to enter and choose the first (upper) option which means "Yes" with button ►II to confirm and restore to factory settings. And then the player will power on automatically and then you can choose the language again.

Can't turn on the player; the screen of player goes blank/black; the player is crashed or has a firmware bug.

1. Power off the player and try again.
2. Update the firmware. Please contact customer service or check the website at https://www.agptek.com/blog to download the firmware.

Can't download files from computer.

1. Please confirm whether it's connected properly.
2. Please check whether the storage space of the internal memory is full.
3. Please check whether the USB cable is damaged.

Can't recognize the player when connected to the computer via USB cable.

1. Reconnect it.
2. Restart the computer and reconnect it.
3. Connect your player to another USB port.
4. Charge the player for about 10 minutes first.

Specifications

Notes On Battery Charging

1. Please use the PC USB port or a 5V/1A power adapter to charge the device.

Note:

• A. When using the PC USB port to charge, the current output capability of the USB port of different PCs is different and the charging time will be slightly different. It is recommended that when using the PC USB port to charge, try to power off the device to speed up the charging.
• B. The charger and the MP3 player will heat up to a certain extent during charging, which is a normal phenomenon.
• New battery needs to go through several charging and discharging processes to achieve the best performance.
• Under normal circumstances, the player can be fully charged in about 3h. It is recommended to pull out from the USB port after charging, and do not connect to the power supply for a long time.
• The battery of this device is a polymer lithium battery, which can be recharged and used.
• The polymer lithium battery must be replaced by a professional, and the user must not replace it by himself (Note: If the battery is replaced improperly, there will be a danger of explosion, and it can only be replaced with the same type or equivalent type of battery); in order to protect the environment, please hand over the waste batteries to a professional organization for recycling.
• The lifespan of the battery may vary with the conditions of use and production time.
• The battery should not be exposed to sunlight, fire, or similar overheating environments.

  Tips for Hearing Conservation

  1. It is recommended to turn down the volume of the device when using the earphones, and gradually increase until it is suitable for you to start listening.
  2. In order to protect hearing, please do not turn up the volume too high (doctors pointed out that listening at high volume for a long time will damage the listener's hearing).
  3. When tinnitus occurs, please lower the volume or stop using it.

Caution

1. Before formatting the device, it is recommended to back up the personal data stored in it in time.
2. Ensure that the product is placed safely to avoid accidents and drops caused by children touching.
3. Do not overvoltage, strain the power cord, bend it, or be squeezed by heavy objects, so as not to cause overheating or fire.
4. Please keep the product away from the electromagnetic environment; keep away from excessive humidity, smoke, and dust and other harsh environments.
5. Do not immerse the device in water; do not use any corrosive or abrasive cleaners to clean it.
6. Do not expose the product to moisture or rain, it may cause the device to malfunction or even be difficult to repair due to the penetration of water and moisture.

FCC Statement

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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 turning 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 the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

FCC ID: 2AQWYA19X

Manufacturer: Shenzhen RuiZu Digital Technology Co., Ltd.

Address: 6/F, Building D, KeShangMei Park, Chongqing Road, Fuyong, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, China

Made In China