Memorex MPD8081 manual

PERSONAL MINI COMP ACT DISC MP3 PLA YER MODEL: MPD8081 BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY. OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 23[...]

1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user t[...]

2 INFORMATION: 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 no[...]

3 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 o[...]

4 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS 2 5 7 8 9 12 13 14 11 10 6 1 3 4 1. DC 4.5V Jack (Rear of Unit) 2. MODE Button 3. MENU/ESP Button 4. PROG/ENTER Button 5. Display 6. Play/Pause ( ) /Power On/ ▲ Button 7. Skip/Search ( )/ ➛ Button 8. Skip/Search ( )/ ❿ Button 9. Stop ( ■ ) /Power Off/ ▼ Button 10. Battery Compartment (Bottom of Unit) 11. PHONES Jac[...]

5 This CD player requires either two (2) “AA” cell standard batteries (not included) or the AC adapter (not included). BATTERY INSTALLATION: The battery indicator will light in the display when batteries are low . 1. Open the battery compartment door on the bottom of the unit by sliding it out and then lifting it. To prevent the possibility of [...]

6 CD OPERA TION To emphasize the bass, slide the DBBS switch to the ON position. For normal bass, slide the DBBS switch to the OFF position. 1 To turn the unit on, press the Play/ Pause ( ) /Power On/ ▲ button ❶ . To turn the unit off, press the Stop ( ■ ) /Power Off/ ▼ button ❷ . The unit will automatically shut off if stopped (CD Standb[...]

7 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) Press the Play/Pause ( ) /Power On/ ▲ button ❶ to turn the unit on. Open the CD compartment lid by sliding the CD OPEN switch ❷ . Gently press a disc, label side up, onto the spindle until it locks in place.C lose the CD compartment lid; the total tracks (and folders, if using MP3) will appear in the display. 1 2 1[...]

8 CD PLAYBACK NOTES: • See page 15 for more information on MP3’s. • When recording (“burning”) CDs, make sure the session is “finalized”, or simply record “burn” only one session. You can find more information in your recorder’s manual. • This unit is capable of playing mini 3” singles; it cannot play standard size CDs. • [...]

9 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) After you insert the disc into the CD player and the total number of tracks appear on the display, you may press either the Skip/Search ( )/ ➛ ❶ or ( )/ ❿ ❷ button to select a specific track for playback. 2 1 1 TO BEGIN PLA YBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TRACK When the desired track number (and file number if using MP3) a[...]

10 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) During playback, depress and hold either the Skip/Search ( )/ ➛ ❶ or ( )/ ❿ ❷ button to move the player forward or backward within a track to locate a specific musical passage. The player will move forward or backward at high speed as long as the buttons are depressed. When you release the Skip/Search ( )/ ➛ ?[...]

11 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) To repeat all the tracks on the CD, press the MODE button twice; the Repeat ALL indicator will appear in the display. 1 REPEA T PLA YBACK OF ALL TRACKS Press the Play/Pause ( ) /Power On/ ▲ button ❶ to begin playback. All tracks on the disc will be repeated con- tinuously. To stop Repeat playback, press the MODE but[...]

12 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) While in the Stop mode, press the MODE button three times (four times if an MP3 CD with multiple directories is inserted); “INTRO” will blink in the display. 1 INTRO PLA YBACK (Will play the first 10 seconds of each track) Press the Play/Pause ( ) /Power On/ ▲ button ❶ to begin Intro playback. The first 10 secon[...]

13 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) While in the Stop mode, press the PROG/ENTER button. The track num- ber will blink and “P-01” will appear in the display. 1 TO PROGRAM THE MEMOR Y (UP TO 24 TRACKS) Programming is the ability to preselect the order in which a series of tracks will be played. Select a track to be programmed using the Skip/Search ( )/[...]

NOTES ON PROGRAM PLAYBACK • You can review the program by pressing the PROG/ENTER button repeatedly while in the Stop mode. • To add a track to the program memory, simply press the PROG/ENTER button repeatedly until the desired program number is shown, then enter the next track. • Press the Stop ( ■ ) /Power Off/ ▼ button to stop the prog[...]

MP3 F AQs - Frequently Asked Questions Please read before playing an MP3 CD. Does the unit support packet write CD-RW? Y es it can. Y ou can add or delete MP3 files without reformatting. It appears like a PC hard drive. Can the unit read regular music CDs? Y es it can. However you can not mix MP3s and W A V files on the same CD. If you do this your[...]

16 Press the MENU/ESP button; the alphabet will appear in the display. 1 SELECTING SONGS BY MP3 TITLE You can search for a song by title as follows: Select the first letter of a file you would like to listen to using the Skip/Search () / ➛ ❶ and/or ( )/ ❿ ❷ buttons . Press the Stop ( ■ ) /Power Off/ ▼ button ❸ to access the lower lett[...]

17 Press the MENU/ESP button twice; the first directory will appear in the display, as well as its contents. 1 SEARCHING THROUGH MP3 DIRECTORIES You can search the contents of the directories (if burned on CD) as follows: To select a file from the directory, use the Skip/Search ( )/ ➛ ❶ or ( )/ ❿ ❷ buttons. 2 1 2 If you would like to change[...]

18 SINGLE SESSION The following chart is an example of a Windows Explorer display that will appear on your computer monitor for a single session MP3 CD ROM with directories/albums. Check the added notes to help you understand the MP3 CD unit display and the playback sequence of directories/ albums and tracks on a single session MP3 CD. MUL TI SESSI[...]

19 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Caring for Compact Discs • Treat the compact disc carefully. Handle the compact compact disc only by its edges. Never allow your fi ngers to come in contact with the shiny, unprinted side of the compact compact disc. • Do not attach adhesive tape, stickers, etc. to the compact disc label. • Clean the compact disc peri[...]

20 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service. SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit will not Dead batteries, or not Replace batteries, and install turn on. installed properly. properly. AC adapter Check AC adapter not connected. connection. Disc will not play. CD compartment Close CD co[...]

MPEG Rate ............................................................................32-384Kbps Sampling Frequency ..................................8/11.025/12KHz for MPEG2.5 16/22.05/24KHz for MPEG2 32/44.1/48KHz for MPEG1 MP3 Playback ................................................ISO9660 format compatible Check the CD burner/recorder’s docu[...]

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