SHANLING M3 Ultra Portable Music Player User Manual

: June 12, 2024
: SHANLING

Table of Contents

SHANLING M3 Ultra Portable Music Player
Security Instructions
Names of Parts
Inserting MicroSD card
Operation Instructions
Common Problems
Attached Accessories
References
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SHANLING M3 Ultra Portable Music Player

Security Instructions

Don’t repair, disassemble or modify the device without permission.
Please don’t use this device in extremely hot, cold, dusty or humid circumstances. Avoid any exposure to liquids.
This device might get warm during charging.
Prevent the device from falling, friction, or crashing against hard objects during use, otherwise surface scratches, battery disconnection, data loss or other hardware damages will be caused. Please also avoid violent vibration or impact.
Please enjoy the music in a proper volume to avoid impairing your hearing and damaging the sound system. Before plugging your headphones into the device, please first turn down the volume.
Don’t clean this device with chemicals or detergents, otherwise, its surface and top coating may be damaged.
Don’t disconnect this device during formatting or transferring files. otherwise, a program error may occur.
The USB port is only for data transmission or charging. Please try to avoid using this device when it is charging.
When this device is not in use, please charge it regularly to guarantee battery life.
Please replace the battery only with ones of the same type as the original ones, as an improper replacement will bring the risk of explosion.
Never expose the battery to sunlight, fire or other extremely hot circumstances.
Please download the updated file from our official site https://en.shanling.com, and update it accordingly to the instruction.

Names of Parts

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Inserting MicroSD card

Lift the card cover by pulling on the marked edge of the card cover.
Insert the card in the same orientation as pictured. Press until the card clicks into the place.

Operation Instructions

Power ON / OFF / Screen Locking

Power on: press and hold the power button for 2 seconds, the status indicator lights up and the device turns on.
Power off: press and hold the power button for 2 seconds. The display shows the “Power Off” and “Restart” selection windows. Click on “Power Off” to shut down the device.
Screen lock: while the device is powered on, short-press the power button to lock the screen and turn off the display. Press the power button again to unlock the device.

Navigation mode (Settings – General – Navigation mode)

Gesture mode

Return to the previous: slide to the right from the left edge of the screen or slide to the left from the right edge of the screen.
Back to the main screen: slide up from the bottom of the screen.
Multitasking: slide up from the bottom of the screen and keep your finger touching the screen.

Floating box mode

Return to the previous: click the floating ball on the screen.
Back to the desktop: press and hold the floating ball on the screen.
Multitasking: double click on the floating ball on the screen.

Virtual buttons mode

Return to the previous.
Back to the main screen.
Multitasking.

Previous / Next / Play & Pause

Previous : Short press to jump to the previous song or to the beginning of the current song. Long press for fast rewind in the currently playing song.
Next : Short press to jump to the next song. Long press to fast forward in the currently playing song.
Play & pause buttons : short press to play or pause playback.

Volume Control
Turn the wheel clockwise to increase the volume, turn the wheel counterclockwise to decrease the volume.

Charging
Supports QC3.0 fast charge and standard USB charging. When the USB cable is connected, the display shows the battery charging icon and power level. The status indicator lights up red while charging, it turns off when the battery is full.

Micro SD Card Port

The port is only for the standard Micro SD card and supports a capacity up to 2TB.
Open the Micro SD card cover, insert the Micro SD card into the card slot in the indicated direction, and press it gently until it locks inside. Press again to remove the card.

Firmware Update

When updating the firmware, please make sure that M3 Ultra is fully charged.
Do not do operate the player during the update process.

Over-the-Air Update
While connected to a local Wi-Fi network, the device will automatically check for new firmware updates. To check for new firmware manually, go to the menu “Technical Support – Firmware Update – Online Update” and click on “Check for Update”.

Micro SD Card Update

Please download the firmware update from Shanling’s official website. Copy the latest firmware file into the root directory of the Micro SD card.
Go to “Technical Support – Firmware Update – Local Update”, choose the path to the firmware file and click update.

Common Problems

It is recommended to use a DC5V 2A adapter. Using the adapter with a higher voltage may damage M3 Ultra.
Unable to start M3 Ultra, it may be caused by low power or exhausted battery, please recharge and then start up again.
If the system do not react or keeps crashing, hold the power button for 12 seconds to initiate forced restart.
If there is noise from headphones, the headphone’s output interface may not be connected correctly, please try to insert it again.
When there is no sound, try to use different pair of headphones or different cables and make sure the system volume is set correctly.

Attached Accessories

Quick start guide: 1
Warranty card: 1
USB A to Type-C cable: 1
Front protective film: 1
Rear protective film: 1

Qualcomm’ aptX HD

Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm
Technologies International, Ltd., is registered in the United States and other countries.

MQA

MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download.
The M3 Ultra includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. The M3 Ultra Now Playing screen shows a green or blue dot next to the MQA logo to indicate that the unit is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and denotes provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material. It shows a blue dot to indicate it is playing an MQA Studio file, which has either been approved in the studio by the artist/producer or has been verified by the copyright owner. It shows a magenta dot, when in the USB mode, which confirms that the product is receiving an MQA stream or file. This delivers the final unfolding of the MQA file and displays the original sample rate. Visit mqa.co.uk for more information.
MQA and the Sound Wave Device are registered trademarks of MQA Limited © 2016

Company: Shenzhen Shanling Digital Technology Development Co., Ltd.