Memorex MHD8015 User Manual

MHD8015

User’s Guide

1.5 GB HardDisk Storage MP3/WMA Player

Before operating this product,

please read these instructions completely.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE:

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

ATTENTION:

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

PRECAUTIONS

• Distributing copies of MP3 or WMA with DRM tracks without permission is a violation of international copyright laws.

SAFETY:

• Vibration experienced during walking or exercising will not affect the player. However, dropping the player or dropping a heavy object on the player may result in damage or sound distortion.

• Avoid spilling any liquid onto or into the player.

• Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources; in a location subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, sand, moisture, rain or mechanical shock; on an unlevel surface; or in a car with the windows closed during periods of excessive heat.

ROAD SAFETY:

• Do not use headphones while driving, cycling or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and it is illegal in some areas. It can be potentially dangerous to play your headset at a high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.

FCC WARNING:

• This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modiﬁcations to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modiﬁcations are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modiﬁcation is made.

FCC DECLARATION

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shield cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with class B FCC limits.

Dear Customer:

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:

• Start your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

• Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.

Decibel

EST. 1924

EIA

LISTENING

For A Lifetime

Want You

Level

Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers 40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE:

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower 100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast, jet engine 180 Rocket launching pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

8 9

13 14

11 12

1. Headphone Jack

2. FWD Button

3. REV Button

4. DC IN 5V Jack

5. Play/Pause ®p Button

6. Skip/Search

7. Stop X Button

8. Volume (+/-)/Scroll (Up/Down) Control

m Button

9. Display

10. USB Cover and Port

11. HOLD Switch

12. Reset Button

13. (Power On/Off)/M (Main Menu) Button

14. Skip/Search

l Button

POWER SOURCES

AC OPERATION

To operate the unit using AC power, connect the AC adapter (included) to an AC outlet having 120V, 60Hz AC only. Plug the small end into the DC 5V jack on the side of the unit and connect the other end into the AC outlet. It is recommended to use the AC adapter when possible to save battery life, particularly when transferring files. DC5V

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY OPERATION

This unit comes with a built-in Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery. It is recommended that the battery be fully charged before using for the first time and when the battery indicator at the top right becomes low. Below are the icons which will give the rechargeable battery status:

AC Charging

To charge the battery with the unit on:

1. Connect to AC as described above and turn the unit on; the AC/Recharging ( ) indicator (at the top right side of the display) will appear and blink.

2. When the battery is fully charged, the AC/Recharging indicator ( ) will light on and stop blinking. When you unplug the AC adapter, the Full indicator ( ) will appear in the display.

To charge the battery with the unit off:

1. Connect to AC as described above. (To check the battery condition, unplug the AC adapter and turn on the unit to view the battery status icon.)

NOTE: It takes approximately 3 hours to charge the battery from empty to full.

DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES

TO INSTALL THE "DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER" CD SOFTWARE

For Windows ME, Windows2000 or Windows XP:

Windows will automatically detect the audio player without installing the CD software when the USB cable is connected.

For Macintosh OSX:

Macintosh OSX will automatically detect the audio player without installing the CD software. Do not install the software when using a Macintosh.

For Windows98SE:

The USB mass storage function will not be activated without driver installation. To activate the USB mass storage function, please use the installation CD-Rom to install the driver. For Windows 98SE, if you are connecting your player to your computer for the first time, please follow these instructions:

Procedure to Install Player Driver

1. Insert the CD-Rom into the CD Driver; open the CD Drive window to view files using Windows Explorer.

2. Double click the “Software Setup.html” icon.

WINDOWS 98 DRIVER INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)

3. Then click “Windows 98 Driver” in the Installation CD Explorer.

4. Then the “Windows 98 Driver Installation Guide” Explorer will appear on the computer screen. Follow the Installation Guide’s procedure to install the Driver to your computer.

FORMATTING THE PLAYER

Formatting the Player

1. Use the USB cable to connect the player and the computer.

2. The unit will restart or turn on automatically, “Welcome” will appear briefly and then the USB icon will appear in the display. (The player is now connected to the computer.)

3. Double click on My computer, right click the "Removable Disk" and left click on "Format".

4. At the "Format" window, select "FAT32" from the file system pull down menu, then click start to format the unit (see figure to the right).

NOTE: Make sure you have selected the "FAT32" at the file system pull down menu, otherwise after formatting, the player will not work properly.

5. Click OK to confirm and the player will start to format.

6. When finished, click "Close" to close the Format window.

DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES

TRANSFERRING FILES

You can download digital music files from the internet or use encoding software to convert music that you have on an audio CD into MP3 or WMA format. Once these files are stored on your computer you can easily copy them to your player.

Connect the computer to your player using the supplied USB cable. The unit will restart or turn on automatically, “Welcome” will appear briefly and then the USB icon will appear in the display. (The player is now connected to the computer.)

Double click My Computer, the double click on the “Removable Disk” to open the “Removable Disk” window.

To add more files and songs to your player simply drag and drop MP3 or WMA files from anywhere on your computer into the "Removable Disk" window. When music is stored in either of these formats, it can contain additional information about the tracks in an ID3Tag. The ID3Tag contains the Artist name, Album name, song Title and/or Genre (style of music). When a file is copied to this unit, this unit retrieves the ID3 Tag information from the file. The unit uses this information to index the file into the Artist, Album, Track, Genre categories displayed on the unit. If the ID3 Tag is empty, the unit will use the file’s file name and current directory as the Track name and Artists name accordingly.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The WMA file with DRM will not playback if you directly drag and drop it into the “Removable Disk” window. See pages 15-16 for downloading WMA files with DRM from the computer to your player.

When you are finished, see the Safely Remove Hardware procedure on the next page before disconnecting the player.

After disconnecting the player from the computer, the player will restart again, “Welcome” followed by “Memorex” will appear briefly and then the player will check and update the index automatically if there are new tracks/files which were added to the player. It will take from several seconds to several minutes to check/update the index (depending on the total files/tracks added). When it is finished, the Main Menu will show at the display automatically.

DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONTINUED)

SAFELY REMOVING YOUR PLAYER FROM THE COMPUTER NOTE: To avoid damage to your player or data loss, always follow the procedure listed below before

disconnecting the USB cable from your computer or disconnecting the player from the USB cable.

Using your mouse, double click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon on the task bar.

From the "Safely Remove Hardware" window, select "USB Mass Storage Device" and click the "Stop" button. The "Stop a Hardware Device" window will pop up as shown: Click "OK". When the "Safe to Remove Hardware" window is displayed, you may remove the player from the USB cable or remove the USB cable from the computer. The unit will then restart, update and check the index automatically.

NOTE: If the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon is not displayed on the task bar, please double click on My Computer. Right click on “Removable Disk” and left click on “eject”. Then it is safe to remove the player from the computer.

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