AGPTek Longevity Music Player A18 User Manual

Quick Guide

Plug earphones into the jack on the bottom right of your device, then slide the power switch to the right to turn the player on.

Each time you tap the [Select] button, it will bring you to one of its nine different functions, including Music, Bluetooth, FM Radio, Set, Recordings, Folder view, Tools, Pictures, and EBook.

Note: The player will switch to sleep (stand-by) mode if inactive for a few seconds. You can hold the central button for about 3 seconds to wake up the player.

When on the music/FM radio/recording playing interface, tap the [Back] button (↩️) to return to the last grade. In other interfaces, tap the icon to scroll down.

Power On and Off

Turn the slider switch (Main Power) at the bottom of the player to the right to turn it on.

1. Standby mode: While the slider switch is in the ON position, pressing the central button for about 3 seconds will turn off your player. Please note, the device is not truly powered off but enters standby mode, and the battery will still be consumed. To turn off your player completely, turn the slider switch (Main Power) at the bottom of the player to the left.
2. Waking up: If the player is in standby mode with the slider switch in the ON position, you can wake it up by pressing the center button for three seconds.

Note: If you cannot switch the player on, please ensure the slider switch is in the ON position (right side).

Charging the Battery

1. Plug one end of the provided micro USB cable into a USB port on a computer, and the other end into the micro USB port on your device. Charging will start automatically.
2. You can also charge the device via chargers. Please note that chargers should meet the following standards: input: AC110-240V 50/60Hz Max: 100mA; output: DC5.0-5.5V 500mA-800mA.

Transfer Files to Your Player

1. Connect your device to the computer with the enclosed Micro USB cable. The mp3 player will show up as a removable disk as soon as the computer recognizes it. You can then drag and drop files into the mp3 player. If your computer cannot recognize the player, the enclosed Micro USB cable may be faulty; please use another Micro USB lead to connect it to your PC.
2. When your device is shown as a removable disk, you can copy files saved on your computer to your player. When the slider is "off", the unit will power up when connected to a USB port and then go dead when disconnected. Slide the switch to the opposite position to power up correctly.

Play Your Music

Select the Music icon on the main screen with the [Select] button. A related list will show options such as "All songs", "Artist", "Albums", and "Genres". Choose and adjust according to your need.

1. Return to main screen

When the player is on the music playing screen, there are two ways to return to the main screen:

• Press the Menu button; a related list will show the item "Back to Home". Choose it, and you will return to the main screen.
• Press the [Back] button (↩️) to return to the last grade, then tap the [Select] button ( / ) continually to return to the main screen.

2. Rewind/Forward

• Hold the [Rewind] button (⏪) to fast rewind; tap to play the previous song.
• Hold the [Forward] button (⏩) to fast forward; tap to play the next song.
• Tap the [Play/Pause] button (▶️) to play or pause.

3. Volume Adjustment

Press and hold the [Volume Up/Down] buttons (+/-) to adjust the volume.

4. Resume Playback

• Resume/Now playing option: When you return to the main screen and start another application, the next time you enter "Music", you will find the item "Resume" or "Now playing". Choose them to start playing from where you left off.
• Resume with power on/off: Press the [Back] button (↩️) to exit the main playing screen and hold the central button for three seconds to turn the player into sleep mode. The next time you wake up the player, it will start playing from where you left off last time.

5. Submenu

• Shuffle and Repeat: When on the music playing interface, tap the Menu button to access its submenu, and then choose the item "Shuffle" or "Repeat" according to your need.
  Note: If you play songs through "Music", it will only shuffle/repeat songs within the current folder. If you play through "Folder", it will shuffle songs by folder and repeat as set.
• Add Bookmarks: When accessed to the submenu, choose "Bookmarks" with the option "Add bookmark" from the list that appears.
  1) Bookmarks are marked by the stopping time as “hh:mm:ss”.
  2) The maximum number of bookmarks supported per audio file is 10. Additional bookmarks will override previously set ones.
  3) To find saved bookmarks, select "go to bookmark", found under the "Bookmarks" item. Select "Delete bookmark" to delete it.
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Advanced Playback Options

• Choose "Repeat mode" to access its function. The icon for A-B indication will appear on the playing screen.
• Starting time for replay is confirmed while tapping the [Repeat] button (B is flashing).
• Tap the [Repeat] button again, and it will start replaying (adjust the replay paragraph as needed).
• Tap the [Repeat] button again to return to normal playing.
• The player will enter sleep mode as set in "Sleep timer".
• Choose "Rock", "Funk", "Classical", etc. in "Equalizer" (⚙️), and you can also customize the effect according to your need.
• The player will start playing at an indifferent speed according to your set in "Speed".
• Add music files to playlists in "Add to playlist".

Play by Bluetooth

Please ensure your Bluetooth device is in pairing mode before connecting.

Select the Bluetooth icon on the main screen with the [Select] button to enter its function. Make sure that the BT device is in pairing mode. (Note: For some Bluetooth speakers and headphones, pairing mode is indicated by an LED flashing red and blue simultaneously).

• The screen will display as "please wait" > "Searching" > "Bluetooth Connected". Then play music files as desired. Note: Playlists are not supported under BT mode.
• You cannot rewind or forward under BT mode. A BT icon will appear on the top left corner of the screen.
• If your BT device cannot be connected with the player, please check under the "Bluetooth device list", find and choose your BT device, and then start connecting.
• If the Bluetooth feature does not work on your player, please contact AGPTek for help at support@agptek.com.

FM Radio

Select the FM radio icon on the main screen with the [Select] button to enter its function.

• Manual tune and Auto tune: When choosing "Manual tune", tap the [Rewind] (⏪) and [Forward] (⏩) buttons to search one by one. Hold the buttons for automatic searching, then press the [Select] button to stop. When choosing "Auto tune", it will start searching automatically, and the searched stations will be saved under "Stations".
• Set via submenu: While on the radio playing screen, press the Menu button to access its submenu. A related list will show options like "Bluetooth link", "Save to preset", "Tuner region", etc. Adjust according to your need.
  Please ensure your BT device is in pairing mode if you choose "Bluetooth link". Choose "Search" and find your BT name, then tap to connect it with your player. When connected, you can enjoy listening to radio via the BT device.
• Start FM recording: Choose the item "Start FM recording", and then tap the [Back] button (↩️) with the option "Yes" to save it. Tap the item "FM recording" to play the saved recordings.

Recordings

Select the Recordings icon on the main screen with the [Select] button to enter its function. The following functions are displayed: "Start Voice Recording", "Recordings library", "Recording Format", and "Record Settings".

• Select a format from MP3 and WAV.
• Select the bitrate according to your need under "Record Settings".
• Select "Track AVR mode" under "Record Settings" to start recording automatically once it's woken up by sound.
• Scroll to "Start Voice Recording" to begin your recording.
• To pause or stop recording, press the [Select] button.
• To save, press the [Back] button (↩️) and then select "Yes" to save.
• To play, go to "Recordings Library" and play as music.

Folder View

Select the Folder View icon on the main screen with the [Select] button to enter its function. Tap the [Select] button ( / ) to choose different folders and play according to your need.

Tools

Select the Tools icon on the main screen with the [Select] button to enter its function. The related list will show "Video", "Calendar", "Stopwatch", and "Alarm".

• Video:
  • Tap the central [Select] key for Playing/Pause (▶️).
  • Hold the [Previous] button (⏪) to fast rewind; tap to play the previous video.
  • Hold the [Next] button (⏩) to fast forward; tap to play the next video.
  • Back to menu: While in the video playing screen, tap the [Back] button (↩️) and then tap the [Select] button ( / ) continually to return to the main menu.
  • Tap the Menu button to enter its submenu, where a list will show "Brightness" and "Repeat", etc. Adjust according to your need.
• Video Conversion Note: The product only supports 160*128 video resolution. You may convert video files to this format using the tools included in the device. To use the "amvtransform" tool: Install the program on your computer first, then press the icon to choose the file you want to convert on your computer, and choose the icon to put the converted video into the file on your A02 player. Choose the icon to start conversion; the bottom will show the progress, and it will be complete when it shows 100%.
• Calendar: Tap the [Select] button to enter its function. Then tap the [Select] button ( / ) to choose among year/month/day. Tap the Menu/Back button to choose different values.
• Stopwatch: Tap the [Select] button to enter its function. There are 5 preset options. Tap the [Select] button to enter each option.
  • Tap the [Start] button ( / ) to start different items.
  • Tap the [Back] button (↩️) to return to the last grade.
• Alarm: Tap the [Select] button to enter its function. Set the alarm time, cycle, music, and volume according to your need.

Pictures

Select the Pictures icon on the main screen with the [Select] button to enter its function. Tap the [Previous] ( / ) and [Next] ( / ) buttons to change different picture items.

When on the picture playing interface, tap the Menu button to access its function and adjust settings as needed.

E Book

Please note: Only "txt" format is supported for eBooks.

Select the E Book icon on the main screen with the [Select] button to enter its function.

Tap the [Page Up] ( ) and [Page Down] ( ) buttons to turn the page up/down.

Tap the [Submenu] button ( / ) to access its submenu.

Please note: If you cannot read your txt document through E book, connect your player to the computer, choose the file for the "save as" item, select the code as "UTF-8", and save. Copy the txt file to the E-Book folder, and it will return to normal for your reading.

(Image showing file explorer with AGPTek A02 drive, E-Book folder, and a .txt file being saved with UTF-8 encoding)

Support and Troubleshooting

1. How to use the playlist

• To use the preset playlist: Press the [Select] button and then choose the option "Add to playlist" for the song you want to operate. There are 3 preset items: "Playlist on the go [1]", "Playlist on the go [2]", and "Playlist on the go [3]". You can add the song to any of these as you like.
• To create the playlist by yourself: Editing playlists via a media player can be cumbersome. AGPTek recommends the free program Media Go, which is easy to use for transferring playlists. Create your playlists in Media Go, then right-click its name and select 'Add playlist to X: (Which is your MP3 player's disk)'. You can download it at http://mediago.sony.com/enu/. After sending your playlist and music to the player, you may find them in "Music".
  (Image showing Media Go software interface with a playlist being managed)

2. If the device is frozen: Turn it off and then restart.

3. If the device doesn't turn on:

• Turn the slider power switch to off (left).
• Connect the player to your computer.

If the player still cannot be used after charging, please contact AGPTek customer service.

4. Serious Noise

• Dirt can cause noise. Inspect the headset and clean if necessary.
• A damaged music file may cause serious noise. Try another song to test.

5. No sound heard from headset:

• Please check whether the voice volume is set to 0.
• Please check if there is any problem with the headset connection.

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