This blog post provides instructions for the TD-V26 portable mini digital music player. The how to use guide should be all you need to successfully use the small item.
Warning: I’ve written these instructions to help others. If anything goes wrong, don’t blame me as you use these instructions at your own peril!
![TD-V26 Mini Digital Portable Music Player](https://i0.wp.com/www.8bitmammoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TD-V26-Mini-Digital-Portable-Music-Player.jpg?resize=600%2C446&ssl=1)
TD-V26 Mini Digital Portable Music Player
Introduction
The TD-V26 is a speaker, FM radio, mp3 player and has a microSD slot. I recently purchased one of these devices at a car boot sale and decided to help others who also own the device. So below I’ve put together instructions for the TD-V26.
![TD-V26 side with a microSD card inserted](https://i0.wp.com/www.8bitmammoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TD-V26-side-with-a-microSD-card-inserted.jpg?resize=600%2C544&ssl=1)
TD-V26 side with a microSD card inserted
How to switch between modes
If you insert media, such as a microSD or USB stick, it should automatically switch to the device. I don’t recommend inserting or ejecting a microSD or USB stick whilst the device is turned on.
![TD-V26 with a microSD card inserted](https://i0.wp.com/www.8bitmammoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TD-V26-with-a-microSD-card-inserted.jpg?resize=600%2C408&ssl=1)
TD-V26 with a microSD card inserted
You can use the ‘MODE’ button to switch between options, such as FM, line-in and a microSD or USB stick.
![TD-V26 with memory stick](https://i0.wp.com/www.8bitmammoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TD-V26-with-memory-stick.jpg?resize=600%2C364&ssl=1)
TD-V26 with memory stick
How to charge the device
The TD-V26 has a rechargeable battery that you charge by connecting a USB cable between the device and a 5v USB charger.
How to adjust the volume
You can decrease and increase the volume by press holding either the V- or V+ buttons. You will then see U followed by a number, which either decreases or increases until you release the button.
How to play mp3 files
You have a couple of options available to play mp3 files using a TD-V26.
![TD-V26 microSD card mode](https://i0.wp.com/www.8bitmammoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TD-V26-microSD-card-mode.jpg?resize=600%2C191&ssl=1)
TD-V26 microSD card mode
- Place mp3 files on a microSD card and insert the card into the slot.
- Place files onto a USB stick and plug that into the USB port.
* You will know if a microSD card has been recognized as it will show the letters TF in the top left of the display.
![TD-V26 USB mode](https://i0.wp.com/www.8bitmammoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TD-V26-USB-mode.jpg?resize=600%2C183&ssl=1)
TD-V26 USB mode
Selecting another mp3 file
Quickly press the |<< or >>| buttons to move onto another file. You can pause a mp3 by press the button with the II symbol.
Song playback options
You can eithe repeat a single song or play all by holding the II button until it shows either ‘ALL’ or ‘ONE’.
Using the TD-V26 as a speaker for another device
You can plug a 3.5mm cable into the TD-V26’s line-in port and then it should output the sound to the speaker.
![TD-V26 speaker](https://i0.wp.com/www.8bitmammoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TD-V26-speaker.jpg?resize=600%2C500&ssl=1)
TD-V26 speaker
However I’ve had problems using the line-in and the headphone ports at the same time, due to the closeness of the ports and the thickness of the cables I was using.
Listening to FM radio
Pressing the play button for 1-2 seconds will make the TD-V26 auto scan for radio channels. Then once finished you can press the V- and V+ button to choose a preset.
![TD-V26 FM radio mode](https://i0.wp.com/www.8bitmammoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TD-V26-FM-radio-mode.jpg?resize=600%2C183&ssl=1)
TD-V26 FM radio mode
Use as an microSD card reader
If you plug a USB cable into the USB slot on the TD-V26 where you would insert a USB memory stick, and then the other end of a USB cable into a computer (I tried using Windows 10), any microSD card inserted into the TD-V26 should be displayed as a drive in ‘File Explorer’.
![TD-V26 with USB cable plugged in](https://i0.wp.com/www.8bitmammoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TD-V26-with-USB-cable-plugged-in.jpg?resize=600%2C424&ssl=1)
TD-V26 with USB cable plugged in
![USB cable](https://i0.wp.com/www.8bitmammoth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/USB-cable.jpg?resize=600%2C274&ssl=1)
USB cable
The flashing lights
Holding the mode button will switch between fast and slow cycling/flashing colours. If you’re lucky you might be able to turn the flashing lights off by holding the mode button. Unfortunately on my TD-V26, I can’t turn the lights off.
Mini review
I thought I would add a quick review at the end of the blog post. I purchased this unit at a car boot sale, and I’ve already broken the line-in and speaker ports! I think the sound quality is okay when playing mp3 files, if those listening are near to the device. I only paid £2 GBP for the TD-V26, so I’m not too bothered that I broke it. I purchased it primarily to use the 3.5mm input and output and I don’t think I will use the remaining features that often.
trying to change modes but it’s not working. it just stays on FM. Trying to play off of USB.
Hello,
The issue might be you’re trying to use a USB device that is using an unsupported partition type. For example a memory stick formatted with FAT32 might work, but NTFS might not work.
Obviously if you decide to reformat a device, make sure you do a backup of any files you wish to keep before doing a format!
I hope this information helps you.
Best regards
Andrew