Slick MP550-4 Operation & User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
In the Box
2
Features
2
Location of Controls
3
Basic Operation
3
Turning on/off:
3
Lock/unlock function:
3
Adjusting the volume:
3
Resetting the Player:
3
Hard Buttons
4
Connecting to a Computer
4
PC connection:
4
Charging the Battery
5
Mini SD Card
5
To insert the (not included) Mini SD
card:
5
Transferring Media to the Player
5
To transfer media from your
computer:
5
Main Menu
6
Main Menu icons:
6
Music
6
Music Menu icons:
6
Listening to music:
6
Adjusting the volume:
6
Skipping tracks:
6
Searching within a track:
6
Lyrics display:
6
A-B Loop:
6
Music player settings:
7
Video
7
Playing Videos:
7
Searching forward and back:
7
Using Windows Media Player
8
Getting music from your CDs onto
your computer:
8
Moving music from your computer
to your MP3 Player:
8
Using the Video Converter
9
To install the Video Converter:
9
Converting videos:
10
Photos
11
Viewing Photos:
11
Record
12
Recording voice memos:
12
Playing voice memos:
12
Browser
12
Browsing files:
12
Deleting files:
12
Settings
13
Using the Settings menu:
13
Troubleshooting
13
Safety Precautions
14
Legal Information
14
Limited Warranty
15
In the B
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Included in the box:
MP3 Player
Headphones
USB 2.0 Cable
Quick Start Guide
Applications CD
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2.8” Touch screen
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8GB internal memory
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Mini SD card slot (add up
to 8 GB additional memory;
mini SD card not included)
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Built-in speaker
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USB 2.0 high speed connection
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Stores and plays music,
video, and pictures
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Location of Controls
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1.
Headphone jack
2.
[POWER] - Power on/off/lock switch
3.
Mini-USB jack
4.
Speaker
5.
Touch Screen display
6.
[M] - Menu/Select/Return key
7.
[-] - volume down
8.
Mini SD card slot
9.
[+] volume up
10. Reset hole
Basic Ope
Turning on/off:
Make sure your MP3 player is fully charged bef
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To turn the Player on, slide and hold the [P
switch to the right until the display turns o
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To turn the player off, slide and hold the [P
switch to the right until the display turns o
Lock/unlock function:
The Lock function prevents you from accident
pressing the buttons while using your player.
Adjusting the volume:
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To increase the volume, press the [+] key.
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To decrease the volume, press the [-] key.
Resetting the Player:
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If the MP3 Player malfunctions, you can us
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To reset the Player, take a metal pin (such
and push it into the RESET hole to restart t
[POWER] switch
on/off
volume up
volume down
lock
Connecting to a
Hard Buttons
PC connection:
In order to enjoy the multimedia capabilities o
to first copy your favorite files from your PC to
Connect your MP3 Player to the computer usin
The device will be detected automatically with
Once detected, you can read/write to the devi
just as if you were using a regular disk drive.
Important: To avoid any data loss, always perfo
extraction before disconnecting the USB cable
In Windows XP, for example, you can find the s
icon in the task bar next to the system clock.
Make sure your computer is powered on, and f
below to connect the player to your computer
1. Plug the larger USB connector of the USB ca
2. Plug the other end (small) of the USB cable t
3. The computer system detects “New hardwar
driver automatically. Wait for the system to fin
When it has finished, “MP3” will be created in “
Important: to avoid any data loss, always perform
disconnecting the USB cable. See page 8 for instr
System requirements:
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Pentium 200 MHz or above
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Microsoft Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista
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USB port
Disconnecting the USB cable:
1.
Open the “Safe Device Removal” icon in th
on the lower right corner of the screen.
2.
Select “USB Device” and click “Stop.”
3.
When the notification that “It is now safe t
device,” disconnect the USB cable from yo
Your MP3 Player has three hard
buttons on the front face: the +,
-. and M buttons. These buttons
do different things depending
on what mode the Player is in.
In a Menu/List:
+
Move down
-
Move up
M Enter
Playing Music/Video/Photos:
M Play/pause media.
+
When music or video is playing,
increases the volume; when
music or video is paused, goes
to the next song or video.
-
Decreases the volume when
music or video is playing; goes
to the previous song when
music or video is paused.
In any mode:
Press and hold the M key to
return to the Main Menu.
M
+
-
Charging the Battery
Transferring Medi
Mini SD Card
Your MP3 Player has an integrated rechargeable Li-ion battery. It is
recommended to fully charge the player before using it for the first time.
Recharge the battery by connecting the player to a
computer using the included USB 2.0 cable.
Charging time is between 3-5 hours, depending if the player is powered off
or working. To keep the battery in good condition, we recommend not
charging it for more than 8 hours.
Important:
•
Fully charge the player before using it for the first time
•
Charge the player immediately when the “Low Battery” message is displayed
•
Do not overcharge or completely drain the battery. Overcharing
or completely draining the battery will shorten battery life.
•
The battery can be drained if the player is not used for a long time.
To avoid draining the battery, fully charge the player every three
months, and always keep the battery charge above 50%.
The player supports Mini SD cards,
which allow you to add up to 8 GB of
additional memory to your MP3 Player.
To insert the (not included) Mini
SD card:
1.
Insert the Mini SD card into the
card slot at the bottom of your
player, with the with the metal
contacts facing towards the back
of the player, and gently push
it in until it clicks. Do not apply
excessive force, as this may damage
your MP3 Player and Mini SD card.
2.
To view files on your Mini SD card,
select “browser”> Mini SD.
3.
To remove the Mini SD card,
gently push it in until it pops out.
Important:
•
Do not use force while inserting or
removing the Mini SD card.
•
Do not remove the card during file
transfers.
Your MP3 Player is capable of storing and play
your favorite music, photos and video.
To transfer media from your compute
1.
Connect your MP3 Player to your compute
2.
Open “Windows Explorer” or “My Compute
3.
Drag and drop, or copy and paste your me
4.
When you are done, disconnect your MP3
using the “Safe Device Removal” utility in t
Important:
do not disconnect the USB cable when transferrin
MP3 Player and your files.
Briefly press the [ ] button to
go to the previous track.
•
Briefly press the [ ] button
to skip to the next track.
Main Menu
Music
After you turn on the Player,
the Main Menu appears.
•
Touch an icon on the Main
Menu to select it.
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To return to the Main Menu,
press and HOLD the [M] key.
Main Menu icons:
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Music: play songs
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Video: play movies
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Photos: view pictures
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Record: record voice memos
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Card drive: view files on your player
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Settings: change system settings
Music Menu icons:
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Music Play: displays
the music player.
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All Music: view an alphabetical
listing of your music tracks.
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Artist, Album, Title: list your
music by artist, album,
or title, respectively.
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Favorite: show music that you
have marked as favorite.
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Record: listen to clips you recorded
with the built-in microphone.
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Dir List: explore the file
directories on your player.
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Update: refresh the music list.
Listening to music:
1.
Select “music” from the main menu.
2.
Use the [ ] or [ ] buttons from
the scroll bar to select “Music
Play”, and press the button.
3.
Or select “All Music” to view the
music file list. Use the [ ] or [ ]
buttons from the scroll bar to select
4.
the music file you wish to listen
to and press the or [ M ] button.
5.
Press the [ ] button to
begin playback.
6.
While a song is playing, press
the [ ıı ] button to pause the
playback. To resume playback,
press the [ ] button once
again. Press the [ ] button to
return to the music file list.
7.
5. To return to the main menu,
press and HOLD the or [ M ] button.
Adjusting the volume:
In play mode, press the [ ] or [+]
button to increase the volume,
and the [ ] or [ - ] button
to decrease the volume.
SCROLL BAR
FAVORITE
BUTTON
Enter
ENTER BUTTON
To playback music, select
“Music” from the Main Menu.
Searching within a track:
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Press and HOLD the [ ] button to
search backward within a track.
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Press and HOLD the [ ] button to
search forward within a track.
Lyrics display:
If the song has lyrics (LRC file), they
will be shown on screen, otherwise
the display will show the equalizer.
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Note: to delete a file press the [ ] button.
Music player settings:
You can choose the equalization mode that fits your preferences. To do
so, browse to “settings” > “Music” > “EQ Select” and choose one of
the 6 available modes:
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Normal
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MS PlayFX
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Rock
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Pop
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Classic
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Jazz
The playing order of the tracks depends on the selected
mode. By default, the mode is set to “Normal”.
You can change to a different mode
browsing to “settings” > “Music” > “ Play Mode”, and choosing
“Order” (sequential order) or “Shuffle” (random).
You can also set the repeat mode by
browsing to “settings” > “Music” > “Repeat Mode” and selecting your preferred mode:
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“Once” - Plays the current file and stops.
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“Repeat One” - Repeat current track.
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“Folder Once” - Plays files inside the current folder and stops.
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“Folder Repeat” - Repeats the files inside the current folder.
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“All Once” - Plays all the files once.
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“All Repeat” - Plays all the files continuously.
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“Intro” - Plays the first 10 seconds and skips to the next file.
To know the amount of free memory, browse to “settings” > “System” > “About”.
To return to the main menu press and HOLD the button.
Vide
You can play AVI / WMV / MPG / VOB
/ ASF videos that you previously
converted to the AVI format (XVID with
MP2 audio and 320 x 240 resolution),
using the easy software tool
included inside the bundled CD.
Note: you must convert a video to the
correct format before transferring
to the player.
Playing Videos:
1.
Select “video” from the main menu.
2.
Touch the video file you would
like to watch, and press the or
[ M ] button to begin playback.
3.
Press the [ I I ] button to pause
playback, to resume playback
press the [ ] button.
4.
To return to the previous
screen, press the [ ] button.
5.
Press and HOLD the or [ M ] button
to go back to the main menu.
Note: Use the [ ] or [ ] buttons from
the scroll bar to move to the next
or previous page of files or folders.
Searching forward and back:
1.
Use the [ ] or [ ] buttons to
skip to the previous/next video.
2.
You can fast forward or rewind
a video by pressing and holding
the [ ] or [ ] buttons.
3.
To return to the video file
list, press the [ ] button.
4.
To return to the main
menu, press and HOLD the
Return or [ M ] button.
Using Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player allows you to organize your media collection, as well
as create digital music files from your CDs. If Windows Media Player is not
installed on your computer, you can get the latest version by going to
www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/download/
Getting music from your CDs onto your computer:
You can use Windows Media Player to copy, or
“Rip”, music from your audio CDs.
1. Open Windows Media Player.
2. Click on the “Rip” tab.
3. Insert a music CD into your computer’s CD drive.
4. Click the checkboxes to select which tracks to Rip.
5. Click “Start Rip.”
Click the “Rip” tab.
Click
“Start Rip”
Moving music from your computer to
Windows Media Player gives you an easy way t
or “Sync,” music to your MP3 Player.
1.
Open Windows Media Player.
2.
Connect your MP3 Player to the computer
3.
Click on the “Sync” tab in Windows Media
4.
Drag media files to your MP3 Player within
5.
Click the “Start Sync” button.
Sync pictures to your MP3 Player:
Click
on the
Category
button
and select
Pictures
You may also transfer music or other media file
copying them directly into your player.
See “Transferring media files to the player” on
Click the “Sync” tab.
Click “Start Sync”
Sync in progress
Drag
your
songs here
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Using the Video
Before transferring video files to the
MP3 Player, you must convert them
to the correct format. Use the Video
Converter provided on the included
CD to convert most video files to the
correct format suitable for the Player.
To install the Video Converter:
1.
Insert the CD into the CD
drive of your computer.
2.
Click on “Video Converter”
on the screen that opens.
3.
Click “Install” and then “Next.”
4.
Follow the installation instructions.
5.
Click “Close” when the
installation is complete.
Click on “Output File” to select the destina
can send it directly to the MP3 Player by se
“OK,” or if you would like to save the video
sending it to your Desktop where you can
video to the Player (see “Transferring med
Converting videos:
1.
Connect the MP3 Player to the USB port of your computer (optional).
2.
Click on the icon on your Desktop.
3.
Click on “Input File” and select a video to convert.
click “Input File”
OR
Find and select a video
from your computer.
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Choose “MP3” and save the converted
video directly to your MP3 Player.
Note: your MP3 Player must
be connected to the USB port
of your computer during the
conversion for this option.
Select “photos” from
the main menu.
2.
Touch the photo file you wish to
view, and press the or [ M ] button.
3.
Use the [ ] or [ ] buttons to skip
to the previous or next picture.
4.
Press the [ ] button to
enable, or the [ I I ] button
to disable the slideshow
5.
(timing can be set from
the “settings” > “Auto Play
Set” > “Image” menu).
6.
To delete a photo file, touch it
and press the [ ] button.
7.
To return to the main menu,
press and HOLD the [ M ]
or the Return button.
6.
Click on the “Convert” button
to begin the conversion. When
complete, the converted video
will either be on your MP3
Player, or the selected Output
File location on your computer
where you can easily transfer it
to the player (see Transferring
media to the player on page ).
5.
Click on the video file and the on the “Settings” button. Confirm that
the screen width and height are set to 320x240, and click “OK.”
Click on the
video file and
then on the
Settings button
Settings button
Convert button
Confirm Screen
width and height
selection
Click “OK”
to close the
Settings screen
Photo
Your MP3 Player is capable of storing
and displaying your favorite pictures.
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Recording voice memos:
1.
Select “record” from the main menu.
2.
Press the [ ] button to
begin recording, and press
the [ ] button again to
3.
pause recording.
4.
Press and HOLD the [ ] or
[ I I ] button to stop recording,
and save the recorded file.
5.
To return to the main menu,
press the [ ] button.
Record
Brows
volume
control
up down
record
back
menu
[M]
Your MP3 Player is able to record voice
memos with its integrated microphone.
The sound files that you record are
stored inside the “Record” folder.
You can listen to these files while
being in the “music” mode or
“browser” mode, and selecting
the “Record” folder.
Playing voice memos:
1.
Select “music” or “browser”
from the main menu.
2.
Use the [ ] or [ ] buttons
from the scroll bar to select
the “Record ” folder, and
3.
press the button.
4.
Touch the file you wish to play,
and press the Enter or [ M ]
button to begin playback.
5.
Press the [ I I ] button to pause
the playback. To resume
playback, press the [ ] button.
6.
To return to the previous
screen, press the [ ] button.
7.
Press and HOLD the [ M ] button
or the Return button to get
back to the main menu.
The browser allows you to directly
select the files you want to play or view.
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Browsing files:
1.
Select “browser” from
the main menu.
2.
Touch the file or folder you wish
to select, and press the or [ M ]
button to enter the selected folder.
3.
Select a file by touching it, and
press the or [ M ] button to start
playback or open the file.
Deleting files:
1.
Select “browser” from
the main menu.
2.
Touch the file you wish to delete.
3.
Press the [ ] button, and
press the button to confirm
and delete the file.
4.
Press the button to get back to
the previous screen, or press and
HOLD the [RETURN] or [ M ] button
to get back to the main menu.
Note: you can also delete files from your
MP3 player using your computer. To do so,
select the MP3 Player in Windows Explorer
or My Computer, then select and delete
the files you no longer need.
The Settings menu lets you customize
various Player settings, such as power
usage, language, display settings,
recording settings, and others.
Using the Settings menu:
1.
Select “settings” from
the main menu.
2.
Use the [ ] or [ ] buttons from
the scroll bar to select from the
following settings options:
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Music
•
Record
•
Display
•
Auto Play Set
•
System
•
PowerOff Time
•
Default Set
3.
Press the or [ M ] button.
4.
Use the [ ] or [ ] buttons
from the scroll bar to select
the option, and press the Enter
or [ M ] button to confirm.
5.
To return to the previous directory,
press the Return button.
6.
To return to the main
menu, press and HOLD the
Return or [ M ] button.
Can not power on
•
The battery may be exhausted,
please recharge the battery
Files can not be transferred to
the player
•
Check if the driver is installed
correctly in the computer
by disconnecting and then
reconnecting the player
to the computer
•
Check the connection between
the player and PC, and confirm the
USB cable is properly connected
No sound from the headphones
•
Please ensure the volume is
turned up, and the headphones
are properly connected
•
Check if the format of music file
is supported by the player
Can not record
•
Check if there is enough
memory and battery capacity
Display is in the wrong language
•
Please ensure you selected
the correct language from
the “Settings ” menu
The buttons do not work
•
The player may be locked.
Unlock it by sliding the
[POWER] switch to the right.
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Press the reset hole with a
metal pin to re-initialize the
system of the player
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If you have problems while
operating your player, please
check the points below before
sending it to the service center
Do not disassemble, repair or
modify the player by yourself. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel.
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This device contains a built- in
battery, do not dispose of in fire.
•
In the event that the battery
is leaking, do not handle the
device with your bare hands.
Contact the service center for
help since the liquid may
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remain in the player. If your body or
clothes had contact with the battery
liquid, wash it off thoroughly with
water. Also, if some liquid gets into
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your eyes, do not rub your eyes
but immediately wash them with
clean water, and consult a doctor.
•
Keep the player away from direct
sunlight and any direct heat source.
•
Do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.
•
Do not use the player in dry
environments to avoid static.
•
Never apply heavy impact on the
player, or place it on a magnet.
•
Route the USB cable so that people
and pets are not likely to trip over it.
•
Disconnect the USB cable from
the computer when you do not
use the player for a long time.
•
Clean only with a dry cloth.
Make sure the player is turned
off before cleaning. Do not
use a liquid cleanser.
•
Be sure to back up your
files to avoid data loss.
Precautions in using the head-
phones:
•
Do not use the headphones
while driving an automobile
or riding a bicycle. It is
dangerous, and against the
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law. To avoid an accident, do
not turn up the volume of the
headphones too high while walking.
•
It is not recommended that you use
the headphones at a high volume
for an extended time, as this may
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cause hearing damage.
Always follow these basic safety precautions when using your player.
This will reduce the risk of product damage and personal injury.
FCC Part 15:
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the requirements
for a Class B digital device under Part
15 of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules. These
requirements are intended 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:
•
Re-orient 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.
Changes or modifications to
this equipment not expressly
approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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In the unlikely event that this product is defective, or does not
perform properly, you may within ninety (90) days from your
original date of purchase return it to the authorized
service center for repair or exchange.
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE:
- Provide proof of the date of purchase within the package (Dated bill of sale)
- Prepay all shipping costs to the authorized service
center, and remember to insure your return.
- Include a return shipping address (no P.O. Boxes), a telephone
contact number, and the defective unit within the package.
- Describe the defect or reason you are returning the product.
Your product will be repaired or replaced, at our option, for the
same or similar model of equal value if examination by the
service center determines this product is defective. Products
received damaged as a result of shipping, will require you to
file a claim with the carrier.
The shipping address of the authorized
service center is:
Southern Telecom Inc.
ATTN: Returns Department
14-C 53rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Should you have any questions
or problems concerning this
product, please contact our
customer service department at:
1-877-768-8483 (Toll Free)
Monday - Thursday: 9AM - 5PM (EST)
Friday: 9AM - 3PM (EST)
or
via e-mail at
[email protected]
To obtain service after the warranty period, ple
southerntelecom.com with product informatio
purchase and nature of the problem. Custome
reply to the e-mail with service instructions.
Warranty service not provided:
This warranty does not cover damage resulting
misuse, abuse, improper installation or operat
reasonable care, and unauthorized modificatio
voided in the event any unauthorized person o
or repairs this product. All products being retu
service center for repair must be suitably pack
Limitation of Warranty:
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THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ON
PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPR
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABIL
PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO V
GIVEN BY SOUTHERN TELECOM INC. IT’S A
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