HP IPAQ PA-2 User Manual

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Compaq
iPAQ Personal Audio Player PA-2

First Edition (March 2001)

Part Number 240060 -001

Important First Step

The enclosed CD contains complete user instructions and
required software. Insert the CD in your PC CD-ROM or DVD
drive now to install.

El CD incluido contiene instrucciones completas para el
usuario y el software necesario. Inserte el CD en la unidad de

CD-ROM o DVD de su PC ahora para realizar la instalación.

El CD adjunto contiene todas las instrucciones del usuario y el
software necesario. Introduzca el CD en la unidad de CD-ROM
o DVD de su PC para realizar la instalación.

Le CD ci-inclus contient toutes les instructions et les logiciels
nécessaires. Insérez le CD dans le lecteur de CD-ROM ou de
DVD de votre PC pour démarrer l'installation.

Die mitgelieferte CD enthalt die vollstandige
Benutzeranleitung und die notwendige Software. Legen Sie
jetzt die CD in das CD-ROM- oder DVD-Laufwerk Ihres PCs
ein, um die Software zu installieren.

Il CD allegato contiene tutte le istruzioni per l'uso e il software
necessari. Per l'installazione, inserire il CD nell'unità CD-ROM
o DVD del PC.

Setting Up Your Player

Thanks for buying a Compaq iPAQ Personal Audio Player
PA-2, and welcome to the world of digital audio.

What is Digital Audio?

Digital audio is a way of compressing recorded sound so
that it takes up much less storage space. A song is reduced
to about 1/10 its size, enabling fast downloads from the
Internet to your Player. There are many types of digital
audio formats, but MP3 and WMA are two of the most
popular.

Why Digital Audio?

Digital audio players provide many benefits:

> Solid state (no skipping)
> CD quality sound
> Portability (small and lightweight)
> Compatibility with the Internet
> The ability to take your favorite music with you

anywhere!

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Is Your PC Ready for Digital Audio?

If you have a multimedia PC with a sound card and
speakers, you are probably ready for digital audio.
However, to get optimal performance, we recommend the
requirements shown here. You may be able to download
audio files with a less sophisticated PC, but you will be
happier if your PC meets or exceeds these requirements:

> 233 MHz processor
> Microsoft Windows 98, Windows ME,

or Windows 2000

> 100 MB free hard drive space
> 1 available USB port
> 24x CD-ROM drive (32x preferred)
> 64 MB RAM

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How to Get Help

If you have any trouble setting up your Player or would just
like more information, visit Compaq’s Web site:

http://www.compaq.com/products/iPAQ

Register Your PA-2

Please register your Player to receive a more personalized
support experience. You may register at Compaq’s Web
site:

http://www.compaq.com/go/register

Warranty

Your Player has a One-Year Limited Warranty. Please see
the enclosed Warranty Card for further details.

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What’s in the Box?

Personal Audio Player

1

Earphones

2

USB data cable

3

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Two AAA batteries

4

64 MB of MMC flash

5

memory

CD

6

This guide

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Installing the Batteries

You will soon be listening to your favorite music on your
Player. Just follow these simple steps:

1. Pull out and lift the battery door 1.

2. Place the batteries that came with your Player into the
battery compartment as shown.

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Installing the Memory

Tip: Format your MMC cards before using them for the
first time.

1. Lift the flash memory door located on the left side of
the back of your Player.

2. Insert the flash memory card that came with your
Player into the bottom slot (Slot 1). See the figure
below for orientation.

Tip: The second slot can be used for an additional flash
memory card (purchased separately).

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Connecting the USB Cable

The following steps and associated diagrams show you
how to connect the USB cable and earphones.

1. Connect the USB cable to your computer. The location
of USB ports varies on different computers. See your
computer’s feature guide if you are unable to locate
your computer’s USB port.

2. Press the Powe r button to turn on the Player.

3. Remove the rubber plug from the USB port on the
Player.

4. Connect the small square USB cable end to your
Player. The USB symbol w displays on the LCD.

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Connecting the Ear Phones

Connect the plug on the end of the earphones to the
earphone jack on top of the Player.

WARNING: Permanent hearing loss may occur if
earphones or headphones are used at high volume.

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Turning On Your Player for the First Time

To turn on your Player:

1. Press the Powe r button.

When you turn on your Player, the LCD screen briefly
displays all icons, then Compaq iPAQ, and then the
following:

1:64m

This indicates that the 64 MB memory card is installed
correctly. You will see a No songs message, since the
memory card does not contain any songs yet.

2. Press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds to turn
off the Player. The display will show OFF (HOLD).

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Installing the Belt Clip

Your Player comes with an optional Belt Clip.

1. Place the belt clip into the hole in the back of the
Player 1.

2. Tighten the screw 2.

Tip: When installing new batteries, loosen the screw and
rotate the belt clip clockwise, or remove the belt clip
completely.

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Top Features of Your Player

Earphone Connection

1

Norm/Hold Switch - The Norm/Hold switch should be in

2

the Norm position for typical usage. When the switch is
in the Hold position, the front panel buttons are
disabled. You can carry your Player in a pocket or purse

and not worry about accidentally pushing the buttons.

Tip: You must set the Norm/Hold switch to the Normal
position to turn on the Player. Hold Mode is displayed on
the screen if the switch is in the Hold position when you
press the Powe r button.

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Front Features of Your Player

Your Player has many outstanding features.

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Display Screen - Area

1

where song and playback
information is displayed.

Volume Decrease - Press

2

to lower volume.

Power - Press to turn the

3

Player on. Hold for 2
seconds to turn the Player
off. The display will show
OFF (HOLD).

Rewind/Previous

4

Tr ack - Press and hold to
rewind within a song.
Press once to skip back to
the previous track.

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Volume Increase - Press

5

to raise volume level.

Play/Pause - Press to play

6

a song. Press again to
pause play.

Menu - Press to see menu

7

options.

Fast Forward/Next

8

Tr ack - Press and hold to
fast forward within a song.
Press once to skip ahead
to the next song.

Display Screen

 Volume level indicator - Each ) represents

2 steps in volume with a maximum volume
of 5 )s.

Music indicator - Flashes when the Player is in PAUSE

mode. The indicator is solid when songs are playing.

Battery charge indicator - The number of bars visible

indicates the amount of charge remaining in your
Player’s batteries. Replace batteries when the three
bars have disappeared.

DISPLAY AREA - Displays track number, track length,

artist, and song name. The song title format is set
using the software included with your Player.

w USB indicator - Displays only when the USB cable

is connected to the computer and to the Player.

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HOLD - Displays when the Norm/Hold switch is in the

Hold position.

N Repeat indicator - N displays when the current song is

set to repeat. NALL displays when all songs are set to
repeat.

SHUFFLE - Indicates that songs will be played in a

non-sequential order.

Menu Options

Your Player has many features available through Menu
options. To access the Menu options:

1. Press the Menu button to see the first option.

2. Press the Menu button repeatedly to move through the
options.

3. Press the Play/Pause button to make a selection.

To exit the Menu, scroll through the options until you are
returned to your songs OR, if no buttons are pressed for 5
seconds, you will be returned to your songs.

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The following options are available through
the Menu:

Shuffle

Off - Songs play in the order of your playlist.

On - Songs do not play in the order of your playlist.

Repeat

Repeat All - Continuously plays all the songs in your
playlist.

Repeat One - The current song plays again and again.

Repeat Off - All songs in your playlist play once, then the

Player will automatically shut off if no buttons are pressed
for 10 minutes.

Tip: In REPEAT ALL or REPEAT ONE mode, songs will
play continuously until you stop play or the batteries run
out of power.

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Equalizer

Rock - Choose this setting to hear Rock music at
its best.

Jazz - Choose this setting to hear Jazz music at
its best.

Classical - Choose this setting to hear Classical music at
its best.

Custom - (Default) Use this setting to manually adjust the
Bass and Treble. With this mode, you can boost the
amount of bass and treble.

Self Test

Self Test tests the display, memory cards, and the audio to
each of the earphones. It also displays the Player’s
software version.

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What’s on the CD?

The iPAQ PA-2 CD that comes with your Player contains
software that you must install before you can use your
Player. The CD also includes a complete user guide
(including software installation instructions).

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