Controls Buttons

Let's take a closer look at the control buttons. As it's really hard to make out, the control buttons are (from left to right) :

• Power Button
• Search/EQ Setting
• Mode/A-B Repeat
• Hold Switch

We found it quite hard to turn on the power button. In fact, it was very hard to find out whether you have actually triggered any button since there is no display. You can change the EQ settings, or press the A-B Repeat mode accidentally without even knowing it.

The Hold switch is actually a button lock switch. When you push it towards the right, it deactivates all the buttons. Although this switch is a good idea, it's poorly executed. The switch is so small that it takes a lot of effort to activate.

Top And Bottom

The top of the player sports a mini-jack for the earpiece on the right and a hole for the included strap. There's also a poorly printed and barely visible label.

The base of the player, from left to right, sports a reset button, the mini-USB port and the DC in/audio out socket.

Bluetooth

Let's take a look at the Bluetooth feature now. Just push the button to the left side, and there you go, the Bluetooth transmitter is turned on.

When the Bluetooth transmitter is turned on, the blue LED will blink once every 10 seconds when it is connected to another Bluetooth device.

Surprisingly, it was very easy to connect to a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. There was no hassle at all, the Melody easily connected to the mobile phone.

The connection was quite stable and we heard no noise or interference at all during a test conversation using our mobile phone.

In addition, we found that it was very easy to answer a call - all you need to do is press the Play/Pause button or the button on the built-in microphone to accept the call.

It truly is a useful feature to have. All you need to do is pair the Melody with your mobile phone via Bluetooth and you can easily answer any call even when you are listening to your songs!

A2DP

Other than listening to MP3s from the memory card, you can also listen to songs from your Bluetooth mobile phone using A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile).

The Bluetooth A2DP feature is designed to transmit a stereo audio stream from the mobile phone to a headset or a car radio. But how many phones out there are A2DP compatible?