SHANLING M1s MP3 Music Player User Guide

SHANLING M1s MP3 Music Player

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: M1s
• Standards: GB 8898-2011; GB/T 9254.1-2021
• Compliance: RoHS 2.0
• Display: 2.8-inch touch screen (640 x 480)
• Storage: Micro SD (supports up to 2TB)
• Headphone/Line output: 3.5mm, 4.4mm balanced
• USB Port: Type-C USB data port
• Battery: DC5V 2A

Product Usage Instructions

Security Instructions

1. Do not repair, disassemble, or modify the device without permission.
2. Avoid using the device in extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid circumstances. Avoid exposure to liquids.
3. The device might get warm during charging.
4. Prevent the device from falling, friction, or crashing against hard objects during use to avoid surface scratches, battery disconnection, data loss, or other hardware damage. Also, avoid violent vibration or impact.
5. Enjoy the music at a proper volume to avoid impairing your hearing and damaging the sound system. Before plugging in headphones, turn down the volume.
6. Do not clean the device with chemicals or detergents as it may damage the surface and top coating.
7. Do not disconnect the device during formatting or transferring files as it may cause a program error.
8. The USB port is only for data transmission or charging. Try to avoid using the device while it is charging.
9. When the device is not in use, charge it regularly to guarantee battery life.
10. Only replace the battery with one of the same type as the original one to avoid the risk of explosion.
11. Never expose the battery to sunlight, fire, or other extremely hot circumstances.
12. Download update files from our official site https://en.shanling.com and update according to the instructions.

Names of Parts

• Play/Pause button
• Previous selection button
• Next selection button
• Volume control wheel
• Power/Lock button
• Micro SD card slot
• USB/DAC
• Type-C USB data port
• 2.8-inch touch screen (640 x 480)
• BAL (4.4mm Balanced Headphone output)
• 3.5mm Headphone/Line output/Coaxial SPDIF Output

Operation Instructions

Power ON/OFF/Screen Locking

1. Power on: Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on the device.
2. Power off: Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds until the device displays the power off confirmation window. Click on OK to power off the device.
3. 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.

Screen Orientation
Go to Screen Rotation in the Settings menu. Here you can switch between 0 and 180 to flip the screen orientation according to your preferences.

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.

FAQ

1. How do I charge the device?
   Connect the device to a power source using the provided USB cable. Make sure to use a DC5V 2A power adapter for optimal charging.

2. What is the maximum storage capacity supported by the Micro SD slot?
   The Micro SD slot supports storage capacities of up to 2TB.

Security Instructions

1. Don’t repair, disassemble or modify the device without permission.
2. Please don’t use this device in extremely hot, cold, dusty or humid circumstances. Avoid any exposure to liquids.
3. This device might get warm during charging.
4. 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.
5. Please enjoy the music at 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.
6. Don’t clean this device with chemicals or detergents, otherwise its surface and top coating may be damaged.
7. Don’t disconnect this device during formatting or transferring files. otherwise, a program error may occur.
8. The USB port is only for data transmission or charging. Please try to avoid using this device when it is charging.
9. When this device is not in use, please charge it regularly to guarantee battery life.
10. 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.
11. Never expose the battery to sunlight, fire or other extremely hot circumstances.
12. Please download the updated file from our official site https://en.shanling.com, and update it according to the instructions.

Names of Parts

Operation Instructions

Power ON/OFF/Screen Locking

1. Power on: press and hold the power button for 2 seconds, then the device turns on.
2. Power off: Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds, until the device displays power off confirmation windows. Click on “OK” to power off the device.
3. 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.

Screen Orientation
Go to “Screen Rotation” in the Settings menu, here you can switch between 0 and 180, flipping the screen orientation up to your preferences.

Previous/Next/Play & Pause

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

Volume Control
Turn the wheel to decrease or increase volume.

Charging
It is recommended to use a DC5V 2A adapter for charging. The charging icon and the battery level will be displayed on the LCD display when the device is charging with the USB cable.

Micro SD Card Port

1. The port is only for the standard Micro SD card and supports a capacity of up to 2TB.
2. 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.

Headphone Output Interface
Devices offer industry-standard 3.5mm single-ended and Balanced 4.4mm connectors. Please use a 4.4mm output only with headphones with properly balanced wiring.

USB Port

1. Data exchanging
   • After booting up the device and entering the “System Setting” interface, select the “USB Mode” option and set it to the “USB” status.
   • After connecting to a computer, the user can start to manage songs on the TF card.
   • After disconnecting, go to “System Setting”, choose “Update Library” and click on “Scan music now”. This will load all information about music files on the TF card and will all files in the “All Songs” tab.
2. Digital audio signal transmission
   • After booting up the device and entering the “System Setting” interface, select the “USB Mode” option and set it to the “DAC” status.
   • Install the USB Driver on the computer before connecting the player (Drivers are only needed for Windows).

USB drivers download:
Visit the download section on our official website to download the latest USB drivers for your device: en.shanling.com

Firmware Update

1. When updating the firmware, please make sure that the device is fully charged.
2. Do not operate the device during the update process.

Over-the-Air Update

1. Turn on WiFi in the player and connect to an available network.
2. In the “System Setting”, select “System And Update” – “System Update” – “Network Update” to update the latest firmware automatically.

Micro SD Card Update

1. Please download the firmware update from the Shanling official website-. Copy the latest firmware file to the card, it must be placed into the root directory of the card.
2. In the “System Setting”, select “System And Update” – “System Update” – “TF card update”. An update selection box will appear, press “Enter”, latest firmware will be updated automatically.

Common Problems

1. It is recommended to use a DC5V 2A adapter. Using the adapter with a higher voltage may damage M1s.
2. Unable to start M, it may be caused by low power or an exhausted battery, please recharge and then start up again.
3. If the device is not responsive, press down the power button for 10 seconds. This should force the device to shut down. Then power it on again.
4. If there is noise from headphones, the headphone’s output interface may not be connected correctly, please try to insert it again.
5. When there is no sound, try to use a different pair of headphones or a different cable 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: 2

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 M1s includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. The M1s 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. No.10, Chiwan 1 Road, Shekou Nanshan District of Shenzhen City, China.
• QQ Group: 667914815; 303983891; 554058348
• Telephone: 400-630-6778
• E-mail: info@shanling.com.
• Official Website: www.shanling.com.
• 08:00-12:00; 13:30-17:30

Due to continuous improvement, every specification and design is subject to change at any time without further notice.

References

• Shenzhen Shanling Digital Techno
• Homepage | Experience the best sound with MQA | MQA
• 深圳山灵数码科技发展有限公司
• Shenzhen Shanling Digital Techno

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