
Instruction manual
1282 CLASSIC
Safety Information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before installing 
or operating
Power source
• Opening or removing covers may expose you to 
dangerous voltages or other hazards.
• Use suitable power sources - Plug the product into a 
suitable power source, as described in the operating 
instructions or as marked on the product.
• The supply voltage should be the same as that 
indicated in the technical specifications and the 
appliance rating plate.
• Do not bend, stretch or pull the supply cable in order 
to avoid electric shock.
• Do not allow the product to be submerged in 
water. Do not expose headphone socket or battery 
compartment to water, as water entering the set may 
cause major damage.
Moisture and water
• Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture.
• Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen 
sink, and laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming 
pool, or anywhere else that water or moisture is present.
Heat sources and flames
• Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such 
as sun, fire or the like.
Servicing and repairs
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel
• Servicing is required when the apparatus has been 
damaged in any way: such as liquid has been spilled or 
objects have fallen into the apparatus; the apparatus 
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate 
normally, or has been dropped.
Getting to know your portable 
mp3 player
Please read these instructions carefully. They contain important 
information which will help you get the best from your product 
and ensure safe and correct installation and operation.
If you require any further assistance, our technical experts are 
happy to help. For full details, refer to the product support 
section at the end of these instructions. 
Accessories
1. 1282 CLASSIC player
2. USB charging cable
3. Earphones (with 2 extra sleeves)
4. Instruction manual 
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Functions and controls
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1. OLED display
2. 
 MENU: Press for function options
3. 
 SKIP BACKWARDS/SCROLL UP: Press to skip to a 
previous track or to scroll upwards through menus.
4. EQ: Press to enter EQ selection menu.
 BACK: Press to return to the previous screen.
5. 
6. 
 SKIP FORWARDS/SCROLL DOWN: Press to skip to the 
next track or to scroll downwards through menus.
7. 
 KEYPAY LOCK: Press to disable the keypad buttons being 
pressed.
8. 
 PLAY/PAUSE/SELECT: Press for play and pause functions 
and select. 
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15. FREQUENCY: Displays the frequency of each audio track.
16. TRACK NAME: Displays the track name from the ID3 tag.
17. TRACK NUMBER: Displays the track number.
18. BATTERY LEVEL: Displays the charge level of the internal 
battery.
19. VOLUME LEVEL: Displays the volume level.
20. TIMECODE: Displays the timecode of the current track.
21. TRACK LENGTH: Displays the total length of the current 
track.
22. TOTAL TRACKS IN FOLDER: Displays the total number of 
tracks in the selected folder.
23. BIT RATE: Displays the bit rate of the current track.
24. EQ MODE: Displays the current EQ setting.
25. PLAY MODE: Displays the playback mode setting.
26. PLAY/PAUSE: Displays the PLAY or PAUSE icon depending 
on the status.
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Using your portable mp3 player
Getting started
Follow the below steps to charge the player.
The player requires charging fully before use to ensure 
battery longevity.
1. Take the supplied USB cable and connect the MICRO USB 
end into the charge socket on the bottom of the player. 
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2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB port on a 
PC/ laptop and power up.
3. As the mp3 player receives power the loading screen will 
be displayed and the battery charge icon will slowly fill to 
indicate the charge level.
4. After power up the mp3 player will connect to the 
PC/ laptop and a storage device will appear in the ‘My 
Computer’ drive list named ‘1282classic’.
Transferring music to the mp3 player
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Transferring music to the mp3 player continued
2. Double click ‘My Computer’ Or ‘Computer’ on some 
operating systems. Look for ‘Removable disks or storage’ 
option and locate the device named ‘1282classic’ and 
double click.
Do not disconnect the USB cable at any time when copying 
data to or from the device.
3. Drag and drop media files into the removable device. You 
can create additional folders using the operating system 
installed on your PC/ laptop.
4. Close the removable device window and disconnect 
the player from your pc/ laptop after data transfer has 
completed.
If you are charging the mp3 player while transferring files 
DO NOT disconnect the player until fully charged.
Connecting earphones
1. Insert the 3.5mm jack in to the earphone socket on the 
bottom of the player marked with the  symbol. (Fig 1)
2. Ensure the jack is pushed in far enough to click into place. 
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Fig 2.   
Fig 3.   
Fig 1.   
3. The earphones are supplied with small, medium and large 
sound isolating sleeves. Twist and pull to remove from each 
earphone. (Fig 2)
4. Push each sleeve onto the earphone as shown (Fig 3). 
Ensure each sleeve is secure.
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not 
listen at high volume levels for long periods. 
When the volume is adjusted to 85dB the 
above icon will appear on the display.  
Press the ‘  ’ button to continue. 
If you hear no sound during playback, do not turn the 
volume up as the music may suddenly begin at a high 
volume. 
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones 
can cause hearing loss. 
To avoid damaging your ears, adjust the volume to the 
lowest safe level before playing, and turn up to the desired 
level when playback has started.
Power On/ Off
1. Press and hold the POWER button on top of the player until 
all three digits light up and the player powers off.
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Navigating the music library continued
1. Navigate to the MUSIC option from the main menu using 
the  /  buttons. Pressing the  button will select a 
highlighted option. The  button will return to the previous 
menu.
Music
2. Use the 
 /  buttons to navigate the library options from:All Songs, Artists, Albums, Genres, Playlists and Update 
Playlists. Press the  button to select.
• All Songs Displays all tracks in an alpha numeric 
order.
• Artists Displays a list of folders named by Artist. 
When selected each album is presented 
as folders.
• Albums Displays all albums as folders in an alpha 
numeric order.
• Genres Displays a list of genres generated from 
the transferred files ID3 tags. 
• Playlists Displays a list of playlists.
• Update playlists See ‘Update playlist’ section overleaf.
Artist, Album & Genre selection is intended for light users. 
Tracks will be sorted and selections available up to a 
maximum of 4000 in total. 
Experienced users with larger music collections should use 
the ‘File browser’ from the main menu.
File browser
Browser
As an alternative viewing option to the music library you can 
browse files as they are stored on the internal memory. So files 
in folders will be displayed in folders and files not in folders will 
be displayed as such.
The operational functions are the same as the music library.
Playing music
1. After highlighting a song to play, press the  button to 
begin playback or press the  button and select ‘Play’ from 
the list.
2. After the song has played the next song in the alpha 
numeric list will play automatically, unless there is only one 
song found in the folder.
3. To play an album/ folder; select the first track in the list and 
press the 
The default play mode is REPEAT ALL. When all tracks in 
an album/ folder have played, playback will repeat starting 
from track 01. 
See ‘Playback modes’ for more information.
4. During playback press the 
track. Press again to resume.
5. To return to the currently playing track at any time select the 
NOW PLAYING option from the main menu.
 button.
 button to pause the current 
Getting started
You’ll soon be enjoying your new Portable mp3 jukebox.
It all begins here, with your instructions. Don’t worry, there’s 
nothing too technical coming up. Just simple, step-by-step 
guidance to get you up and running quickly. Sound good? 
Then let’s get started.
Help and Guidance
We’re here to help you get the most from your Portable mp3 
jukebox. Should you require any guidance, a simple solution 
can often be found online at:
www.argos-support.co.uk 
If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 
0345 600 3021.
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9. VOLUME +: Press to increase the volume output.
10. VOLUME -: Press to decrease the volume output.
11. POWER: Press to dim the display or press and hold to 
power off the player.
12. RESET: Press to reset the player.
13. USB PORT: Used for charging and file transfer.
14. EARPHONE PORT: Connect earphones with 3.5mm jack.
Follow the below steps to copy audio tracks from your PC or 
MAC to the internal memory of the mp3 player.
WARNING: Audio tracks with digital copy protection can 
ONLY be played back by the hardware/software they where 
purchased from and will not function on this device.
Audio tracks can be transferred during the charge process; 
but could result in a slightly longer charge process.
1. Follow the steps in ‘Getting Started’ to connect to a PC/ 
laptop and load the internal storage device.
2. To power the player on press and hold the POWER button 
for 2 seconds.
Backlight dim
1. Press the POWER button on top of the player when 
powered on to dim the backlight.
2. Press once more to illuminate the backlight.
Using your portable mp3 player
Navigating the music library
Once the player is fully charged, and you have copied music 
to the device follow the below instructions to begin browsing 
your music.
After copying lots of files to the player, there may be a delay 
after disconnecting from a PC/ laptop while the software 
organises the files.
Now Playing
Skipping tracks
1. Use the  button to skip to the previous track.
2. Use the 
 button to skip to the next track.
Fast searching tracks
1. Press and hold the  button to fast rewind the current 
playing track. Release the button to resume normal 
playback.
2. Press and hold the 
playing track. Release the button to resume normal 
playback.
 button to fast forward the current 

Using your portable mp3 player
Volume control
1.  To adjust the volume levels press the VOLUME + or 
- buttons (on the side) to increase or decrease the level.
When the volume is adjusted to 85dB this icon 
will appear on the display to indicate a level that 
could cause damage to your hearing has been 
reached. 
2. Press the ‘ 
Key lock
To prevent buttons being pressed when the player is in a 
pocket or such like, you can activate the keylock function.
1. Press the 
animated lock being closed.
2. Press again to unlock. The animated lock will now open 
and the button functions will be available once more.
EQ modes
1. Press the EQ button to display a list of EQ settings.
2. Use the 
highlight each setting any currently playing audio will 
temporarily adopt the EQ setting to allow you to hear the 
difference.
3. To select the EQ setting press the 
be stored and displayed on the PLAY screen.
Refer to functions and controls for a detailed description of 
the playback screen.
Custom EQ setting
4. Select the ‘Custom’ option at the bottom of the EQ list to 
program your own EQ setting. Once selected the below 
screen will be displayed.
BASS TREBLE
5. Use the 
from -5 to +5. Press the  button to skip between the BassMid-Treble settings.
6. Press the 
To use this setting at any time, select the custom option 
from the EQ list.
Playback modes
When playing multiple tracks for example an album, you can 
choose how the player deals with selecting the next track.
1. Use the 
press the  button to select.
 Play All
 Repeat 1
 Repeat All
 Shuffle
Creating a playlist
Follow the below steps to program a playlist of tracks.
1. You can easily add a playing track to a playlist by pressing 
the 
 ’ button to continue.
 button to activate the lock. You will see an 
 /  buttons to scroll through the list. As you 
 button. The setting will 
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B L M H T
 /  buttons to increase or decrease the levels 
 button to store the setting for use.
 /  buttons to scroll through the options, and 
Plays all tracks in a folder in sequence and 
stops after the last track has played.
Plays the current track repeatedly.
Plays all tracks in a folder in sequence and 
repeats after the last track has played.
Plays all tracks in a folder in random order.
 button and selecting ‘Add to Playlist’.
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Play
Add to PlayList
Editing a playlist
1. From the MUSIC menu select PLAYLISTS.
2. Select a playlist 1-3 and press the 
tracks in the playlist.
3. Highlight a song you wish to delete and press the 
Using the 
PLAYLIST’ option and press the  button twice to delete the 
track.
4. To remove all tracks from the selected playlist press the 
 button. Using the  /  buttons select the ‘CLEAR 
PLAYLIST’ option and press the  button twice to clear the 
selected playlist.
 /  buttons select the ‘REMOVE FROM 
Play
Remove from Playl
Clear Playlist
 button to view the 
 button. 
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Deleting tracks/ folders
1. Navigate to the BROWSER option from the main menu 
using the  /  buttons.
Browser
2. Highlight a song or folder you wish to delete and press the 
 button.
3. Using the 
press the  button.
4. Navigate to the YES option and press the 
more to delete.
 /  buttons select the ‘DELETE’ option and 
 button once 
Update playlist
When deleting folders & songs that are included in a playlist. 
Occasionally the reference to the files may remain after 
deleting. If this situation occurs follow the steps below.
1. From the MUSIC menu select UPDATE PLAYLISTS.
2. The software will scan the file system and remove any 
orphaned links to deleted songs & albums.
3. Press the 
 button to return back to the MUSIC menu.
Connecting a bluetooth device
When using the Bluetooth connection, you can listen to audio 
wirelessly from a Bluetooth audio device (For example an MP3 
player) within 10 metres of the Micro System unit.
1. Navigate to the BLUETOOTH option from the main menu 
using the 
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2. Highlight the BT ON/OFF option and press the 
Select BT ON and press the  button once more. The 
words ‘Bluetooth enabled’ will appear to indicate bluetooth 
mode is now active. After a brief period the main Bluetooth 
menu will re-load. (Fig 5)
3. You can now search for Bluetooth receiver devices such 
as a speaker. Select SEARCH DEVICE from the menu and 
press the 
locate any compatible devices within range. (Fig 6)
4. Select your device from the list and press the 
twice to pair the devices.
If you turn off either device before pairing is complete the 
process will need to be repeated.
5. When you have paired a device; you no longer need to 
search each time you wish to connect. You can simply 
navigate to the DEVICE LIST option; press the 
select the device from the list. 
 /  buttons. Press the  button to enter. (Fig 4)
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BT On
BT Off
Bluetooth
 button. 
 button. A search operation will be performed to 
 button 
 button and 
Switching off bluetooth
1. Press the  button repeatedly until you see this screen.
Exit BT
Yes
No
2. Select YES from the option menu and press the 
to return to the main menu and disconnect any paired 
bluetooth devices.
The devices will remain in the DEVICE LIST for the next use.
 button 
Playing music with bluetooth
1. Select ALL MUSIC from the bluetooth menu.
2. All songs and Albums are displayed in the same manner as 
the BROWSER. With files in folders displayed in folders and 
files not in folders displayed as such.
3. Locate a song and press the 
To play an album/ folder; select the first track in the list and 
press the  button.
The default play mode is REPEAT ALL and cannot be 
changed. When all tracks in an album/ folder have played, 
playback will repeat starting from track 01. See ‘Playback 
modes’ for more information.
4. During playback press the 
track. Press again to resume.
5. Press the 
time.
6. To return to the currently playing track select the BT NOW 
PLAYING option from the bluetooth main menu.
 button to return to the bluetooth menu at any 
 button to begin playback. 
 button to pause the current 
Bluetooth EQ modes
Setting an EQ sound mode is identical to the operation 
described earlier in the ‘EQ modes’ section of this manual.
System settings
Settings
Navigate to the SETTINGS option from the main menu using 
the  /  buttons. Press the  button to enter the menu.
Sleep timer
Follow the below instructions to set a power off timer.
1. Highlight POWER SAVING and press the 
press the  button once more to enter the SLEEP TIME 
settings.
2. The default setting is OFF (the unit will not shut down until 
you choose to). To set a shut down timer select SLEEP TIME 
and press the 
3. Use the 
minutes. Press the  button to store the setting.
4. After the preset time has elapsed the player will shut down 
into standby mode.
 button.
 /  buttons to select a time from 10-300 
Idle timer
Follow the below instructions to set a timer that will shut down 
the player into standby mode when idle.
1. Highlight POWER SAVING and press the 
IDLE TIME and then press the  button once more to enter 
the settings.
2. The default setting is OFF (meaning the player will not shut 
down when idle). To set an idle shut down timer select IDLE 
TIME and press the 
3. Use the 
Press the  button to store the setting.
 /  buttons to select a time from 10-60 seconds. 
 button.
Backlight settings
 button. Then 
 button. Select 
Information
Firmware information
1. Highlight the INFORMATION setting and press the  button 
to display the information options.
2. Select FIRMWARE VERSION and press the 
display the firmware revision information.
 button to 
Disk space
1. Highlight the INFORMATION setting and press the  button 
to display the information options.
2. Select DISK SPACE and press the 
free & total space available on the internal memory.
 button to display the 
Factory default
To restore all settings to the defaults follow the below steps.
This operation only restores settings to their defaults and 
does not delete any files.
1. Highlight the FACTORY DEFAULT setting and press the 
button.
2. Select YES and press the 
 button.
Lossless audio information
To get the best quality sound reproduction, this portable mp3 
player can store and play back CD quality uncompressed and 
compressed lossless audio files:
Compressed
• APE 16bit ‘fast’ & ‘normal’
• FLAC 16bit
Uncompressed
• WAV 16bit
• WAV 24bit-48k translated to 16bit
To maximise storage capacity MP3 compresses files discarding 
sounds which a human ear can’t audibly perceive. 
The lower the bit rate, the more data is thrown away giving 
lower quality music, BUT Lossless audio compression however 
retains every single bit of detail from the original recording, 
whilst still reducing file sizes to give CD quality sounding music. 
Care and maintenance
After use
• Power off the player.
Care and cleaning
• All care and cleaning operations should be carried out with 
the unit unplugged from a PC/ laptop.
• Occasionally wipe the cabinet with a lint free duster. Never 
clean the unit with liquids or solvents.
Technical specification
Specification Rating
Dimensions 77 x 52 x 12mm
Weight 77g
Screen 1.3” OLED
Supported audio 
formats
Battery 1000mA lithium battery
Internal memory 128GB
Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR
MP3: Bitrate 8Kbps-320Kbps 
WMA: Bitrate 5Kbps-384Kbps 
FLAC: Sample rate 8KHz-48KHz, 16 bit 
APE: Sample rate 8KHz-48KHz, 16 bit 
WAV: Sample rate 8KHz-48KHz, 8-24 bit
Product support
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
No power • The player requires charging.
No sound • The volume level is too low.
• No compatible audio files have 
been transferred to the player.
• Earphones not connected.
• Audio file is corrupt (try another 
file).
Sound is distorted • Lower the volume.
• Check the EQ settings.
Bluetooth sound is 
interrupted
The player has 
powered off
A song/ Album/ 
Folder keeps 
repeating
I cannot pair a 
bluetooth device
 Disposal
• Disposal of your old product. Your product is designed and 
manufactured with high quality materials and components, 
which can be recycled and reused
• When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to 
a product it means the product is covered by the European 
Directive 2002/96/EC.
• Please make yourself aware of the local collection system 
for electrical and electronic products.
• Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose 
of your old products with your normal household waste.
• The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent 
potential negative consequences for the environment and 
human health.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered 
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such 
marks is under license.
This product is intended for use within the UK. This 
equipment complies with the essential requirements 
for the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications 
Terminal Equipment Directive RED 2014/53/EU.
Declaration of Conformance 
Hereby, Argos Ltd, declares that this Band II LPD device is in 
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant 
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The complete declaration of 
conformity can be obtained by contacting  
http://www.argos-support.co.uk/
• The player is too far away from 
the receiver device.
• There is an obsticle in the path of 
the two devices.
• Press and hold the POWER button 
to wake the player. refer to the 
‘Sleep timer’ section for more 
information.
• Refer to the ‘Playback modes’ 
section for more information.
• Check that another previously 
paired device is not connected 
already. Refer to ‘Connecting 
a bluetooth device’ section for 
more details on un-pairing a BT 
device.
2. Use the 
track to. Press the  button twice to add the track.
3. To add a track or an album from the library simply highlight 
the track or album folder and repeat steps 1-2.
 /  buttons to select a playlist (1-3) to add the 
Playing a playlist
1. From the MUSIC menu select PLAYLISTS.
2. Select a playlist 1-3; press the 
 button to begin playback.
 button and then press the 
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BT Speaker
Fig 6.   
6. From here you can select CONNECT (to connect to the 
device) or UNPAIR (Remove the device from the list). You 
may need to press the 
main menu. (Fig 7)
Connect
Unpair
Fig 7.   
 button to return to the Bluetooth 
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Set a period when the backlight dims to save power.
1. Highlight the BACKLIGHT setting and press the 
display the options.
2. Use the 
60s, 90s, 120s or ALWAYS ON) that the backlight will stay 
illuminated for and then dim. Selecting ALWAYS ON means 
the display backlight will not dim unless you press the 
POWER button on the top of the player.
 /  buttons to select a time period (20s, 40s, 
 button to