Brand: acer
Category: Handheld Device
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for MP500
Uploaded: April 20, 2026, 7:55 p.m.
Warranty Information
Warranty information is not explicitly detailed in this manual.
Basic Operation Summary
The Acer MP500 is a portable multimedia player and recorder. Key functions include:
- Power On/Off: Hold the on/off key for 2 seconds.
- Main Menu Navigation: Use the four-direction keys to select functions (Video, Music, Photo, E-book, Record, Files, Setup) and press Enter to confirm.
- Video Playback: Select Video, choose a file, and press Enter. Use Esc to stop, Up/Down for volume, Enter to pause/resume, Left/Right for next/previous or fast forward/rewind.
- MÚSICA Playback: Select Music, choose a file, and press Enter. Use Esc to stop, Up/Down for volume, Enter to pause/resume, Left/Right for fast forward/rewind.
- Photo Viewing: Select Photo, choose a file, and press Enter. Use Esc to stop, Left/Right for next/previous photo.
- E-book Reading: Select E-book, choose a .txt file, and press Enter. Use Up/Down to page, Esc to quit (with bookmark option).
- Recording: Select Record, choose RecKind (Video, MÚSICA, Voz), Quality, and press Start.
- File Operations: Select Files, navigate to the desired file/folder, press Menu for options like Copy, Move, Delete, Rename, New Folder.
- Setup: Select Setup to adjust Display, Power, System settings (language, TV standard), and Playback Modes.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The unit can't be turned on, and the LCD doesn't display any information. | Please confirm if the battery needs to be charged. |
| The keys don't work. | 1) Check if LCD will display "hold" message; 2) If the "hold" message is displayed, please press "Lock" key for 2 seconds to turn-off Lock function. |
| When selecting the television as output mode, the television picture shakes or the picture can't be normally displayed. | When using television to view, please firstly setup correctly the [tv standard]. (In China and Europe, please use [pal], and in Korea, please use [ntsc]. |
| Sudden power off | 1) Please check the [power off] setup in the [system set] of main menu interface; 2) Please check if the battery power is low, if so it should be charged. |
| LCD screen suddenly powers off | Please check if Suspend key is pressed and screen conversion has begun. |
| Doesn't play video, MÚSICA and picture files. | 1) The file format shall be within the supporting scope of this product; 2) Please confirm if the file format belongs to the format supported by this product, and if the correct play mode is selected. 3) If the file format is not within the supported scope, please use the format conversion software described in this manual to convert the file format into the supporting format. |
| There is no sound, or volume is too low during the playback of video and MÚSICA. | Please confirm if the volume is too low. Change the volume through the volume adjusting key. |
| The menu is too small during video playback or picture view. | 1) The menu of recorded video file is too small. 2) The self-dimension of picture file is too small. |