Memorex MMP8551 User's Guide

MMP8551

User’s Guide

Guía del usuario

512 MB MP3/WMA

Digital Audio Player

Reproductor de Audio Digital

MP3/WMA de 512 MB

Before operating this product, please read these instructions completely.

Antes de operar este producto, lea este instructivo en su totalidad.

PRECAUTIONS

• Distributing copies of MP3, WMA with DRM or WAV 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.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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

3 4

1. Headphone Jack (HEADPHONES PART NO. EPEARSF60011000-0-00*)

2. Skip/Search

o / n Buttons

3. Function (OFF/ON/MIX) Switch

4. PLAY/PAUSE (Reverse Side of Unit)

®p Button

5. USB Port (USB CABLE PART NO. CTPCLUSBLCN6000-0-00*)

6. VOLUME +/– Buttons

7. Strap Hole (For neck/hand strap; strap is not included)

8. LOCK Switch

9. Reset Button (Inside the Recess Hole)

10. LED (Function) Indicator

*Consumer Replaceable Part (See page 21 to order.)

POWER SOURCE

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY OPERATION

This player has 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 is low (when low, the LED indicator will blink red slowly). In these cases, charge/recharge the battery as follows:

1. Connect your player to the USB port on your computer using the USB cable as shown. Then the battery will charge automatically. The LED indicator will light red when charging and will light green when fully charged.

NOTES:

• It takes approx. three hours to charge the battery from empty to full. When fully charged, the unit can playback for approx. 12 hours.

• When charging the battery, you can only use your computer to transfer files to the player; the player’s other functions will be unavailable.

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.

For Windows XP, if you already installed Windows Media Player 10, you can transfer music files (MP3, WMA, WMA files with DRM 9 or DRM 10)

"Sync" function of Windows Media Player 10. Connect your computer to the USB port on your computer using the USB cable. "MPT Player" or "MMP8551" will appear in your "My Computer" folder which indicates the player is connected. Then, follow the procedure on page 10 to transfer music files to the player.

For Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows 98 or Windows XP (without Windows Media Player 10), transfer music files as follows:

1. Connect your player to the USB port on your computer using the USB cable as shown on page 6.

2. A "Removable Disk" window will automatically pop-up on your computer screen.

3. 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.

IMPORTANT:A WMA file with DRM 9 or DRM 10 will not play back if you directly drag and drop it into the "Removable Disk" window. You must use Windows Media Player 10 to transfer copy-protected files as described on page 10.

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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)

TRANSFERRING AUDIO FILES TO YOUR DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER USING A MACINTOSH COMPUTER

Make sure to use a Macintosh computer with an operating system of 10.0 or layer to transfer audio files.

1. Turn on your computer.

2. Turn on your digital audio player.

3. Connect the smaller end of the cable to the USB jack on the player and the larger end of the cable to the USB port on your Macintosh.

4. Your computer will automatically recognize your player and mount a hard disk icon onto your desktop.

5. Locate the folder where your audio files are stored on your computer’s hard drive. Simply drag and drop the audio files onto the mounted hard disk drive icon of your digital audio player located on your desktop.

6. After you have finished your transfer, put away the digital audio player hard disk icon(s) by dragging it to the Trash icon or Control-click its icon and choose Eject from the File menu or select Eject from the File drop-down menu located at the top of your screen. You can also use the keyboard shortcuts by selecting the digital audio player hard disk icon and pressing the Command-E keys.

7. Your player is ready to play the files you transferred.

DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)

For Windows XP, you can also utilize the previously installed Windows Media Player 10 software to convert music on an audio CD into MP3 or WMA format as follows:

1. Open the Windows Media Player 10 Browser, then click on the “Rip” icon on the top tool bar. Insert a Music CD into the CD-Rom drive of your computer.

NOTE: For Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000, please use the Windows Media Player 9 to convert music on an audio CD into MP3 or WMA format.

2. Click on the “Tools” menu option at the top menu bar, then click on “Options”; the Option setting menu will appear. Click on Rip Music and set the Rip Music to the desired location on your computer. Then, set the desired format for the newly ripped music (MP3 format or Windows Media Audio format). Adjust the audio quality as desired. When finished, click “OK” to confirm the settings.

3. Click on the “Rip Music” icon to start ripping the music to your computer.

4. When the music tracks are ripped; connect the player to your computer. Open the “MPT Player” or “MMP8551” window and open the ripped music location window.

5. To add the transferred/ripped music files/songs to your player simply drag and drop the MP3 and/or WMA files into the “MPT Player” or “MMP8551” window.

6. When the files are finished loading into the player, follow the “Safely Remove Hardware” procedure as shown on page 11.

DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)

TRANSFERRING MP3/WMA FILES AND WMA FILES WITH DRM 9 OR DRM 10 USING THE WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 (FOR WINDOWS XP ONLY)

To transfer MP3 files/WMA files/WMA files with DRM 9 or 10 to the player, follow the procedure described below using the previously installed Windows Media Player 10. Before beginning the procedure please turn the unit on and connect the unit to the computer as previously described.

1. Open the “Windows Media Player Browser 10” and click on “Sync”.

2. Click on the “Sync List” pull-down menu to locate the music files you wish to download. Then make sure to tick the box next to the files.

3. Select the Portable Device (MPT player or MMP8551) that you want to copy to from the right side drop-down menu. Click “Start Sync” to start transferring music files to the player.

4. After finished transferring all the desired files to your unit, follow the “Safely Remove Hardware” procedure on the next page.

NOTES:

• For WMA files with DRM 10, you can only use Windows Media Player 10 to transfer files to your player.

• For Windows ME and Windows 2000, please use Windows Media Player 9 to transfer WMA files with DRM 9 to the player. For Windows 98SE, please visit download the corresponding Windows Media Player to transfer music files to the player.

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SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE

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 your player from the USB port on your computer.

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.

NOTES:

• 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.

• The “Safely Remove Hardware” procedure is not necessary for Win98 and Win98SE users.

• If you are using Windows XP and the Windows Media Player 10 software is already installed,

then you do not need to follow the above “Safely Remove Hardware” procedure.

OPERATION

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

LOCK SWITCH

Turn the unit on by sliding the Function switch to the ON position; the LED indicator will light green for a few seconds, then it will blink green and the unit will be in the Pause mode. Slide the Function switch to MIX (Random) position (to randomly playback the music files). To turn the unit off, slide the Function switch to the OFF position; the LED indicator will turn off.

NOTE:

• Make sure the LOCK switch is in the Unlock position (not in the LOCK position);

otherwise, when you slide the Function switch to the ON or MIX position, the unit will not turn on.

Slide the LOCK switch to the LOCK position to lock the buttons. This is useful when you do not want the file changed by accidentally pressing a button. Slide the LOCK switch to the opposite position (unlock) to cancel the Lock function.

LED (FUNCTION) INDICATOR

During Playback Light on green Pause Flashing green Battery Low Flashing red Press the Volume +/- Buttons Flash once green Skip Track/File Flash once green High-Speed Music Search Flash repeatedly green Charging the Battery (connected to computer) Light on red Fully Charged (connected to computer) Light on green No Files in the Player Red and green light flashing intervals

OPERATION (CONTINUED)

TO LISTEN TO MP3s/WMAs/WAVs

Turn the unit on by sliding the Function switch to the ON or MIX position; the LED indicator will blink green and the unit will be in the Pause mode.

Press the VOLUME +/- buttons to increase or decrease the volume.

NOTES:

• (AUTO RESUME):

resume at the beginning of the last track which was playing before turning off.

• (AUTO POWER OFF): When all the music files have been played, the unit will pause playback and

the LED (Function) indicator will flash green. After two minutes, the unit will turn off automatically and the LED (Function) indicator will turn off. To turn on the unit again, slide the Function switch to the OFF position and wait for a few seconds. Then slide the Function switch to the ON or MIX position; the LED (Function) indicator will flash green again.

Each time you turn off the unit, when the unit is turned back on, this unit will

Press the PLAY/PAUSE ®p button to start playback. If the Function switch is set to MIX, the unit will randomly play the files on the player. If the Function switch is set to the ON position, the unit will start playback on the first file OR on the last file played before it was turned off.

To stop playback and turn the unit off, slide the Function switch to the OFF position.

NOTE:

• See pages 7 through 10 for information on uploading MP3, WMA and WAV files to this unit.

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