Memorex MPD8300 manual

User’ s Guide Personal Compact Disc MP3 Player MPD8300 Before operating this pr oduct, please read these instructions completely . MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 24[...]

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 to[...]

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 not[...]

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 1 5 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 12 11 10 13 14 15 1 6 1. Skip/Search ( ) Button 2. Skip/Search ( ) Button 3. MODE Button 4. ESP/DIR Button 5. Display 6. EQ Button 7. Play/Pause ( )/Power On Button 8. Stop ( ■ )/Power Off Button 9. Battery Compartment (Bottom of Unit) 10. HOLD Switch 11. CD OPEN Switch 12. CD Compartment 13. VOLUME Contr[...]

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

6 RECHARGEABLE BA TTERIES 1. Insert the negative side of a rechargeable NI-CAD battery into the sleeve as shown. The sleeve must be inserted onto the negative side of the battery, otherwise it will not work. 2. Open the battery compartment door on the bottom of the unit by sliding it out and then lifting it. To prevent the possibility of losing the[...]

7 CD OPERA TION With the power on, press the EQ but- ton to cycle through the preset EQ settings, or to turn the EQ off. Each press of the PRESET EQ button will cycle as follows: CLASSIC - POP - JAZZ - ROCK - NORMAL. NOTE: To operate this function, there must be a CD inside the CD compartment. 1 To turn the unit on, press and hold the Play/ Pause ([...]

8 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) Press and hold 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. Close the CD compartment lid; the total tracks (and folders, if using MP3) will appear in the display. 2[...]

9 CD PLAYBACK NOTES: • See page 18 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. • When playing an MP3, CD and song information is recorded with the song, the disc inform[...]

10 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) While in the Stop mode, press the Skip/Search ( ) ❶ or ( ) 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 appears in the display, press the Play/Pause ( )/Power On button; Playback will begin with the track (or file) you selected. 2 SKIP[...]

11 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) During playback, press and release the Skip/Search ( ) button once to advance the player to the beginning of the next track. Press the Skip/Search () button repeatedly to advance the player to higher number tracks. See note on the bottom of page 10 if playing an MP3. 1 FORW ARD/REVERSE SKIP TRACK During playback, press [...]

12 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) To repeat a single track, press the MODE button ❶ once while playing a CD; the Repeat 1 indicator will appear in the display. Press the Skip/Search () ❷ or ( ) ❸ button to select the specific track that you wish to repeat. 1 3 2 1 REPEA T PLA YBACK OF ONE TRACK The specific track you selected will be repeated cont[...]

13 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) To repeat all files in a directory (MP3 CD only), press the MODE button ❶ three times while playing a CD; the Repeat DIR. indicator will appear in the display. Press the Skip/Search () ❷ or ( ) ❸ button to select the specific directory that you wish to repeat. 1 3 2 1 REPEA T PLA YBACK OF A DIRECT OR Y (MP3 w/fold[...]

14 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) Press the MODE button four times (five times if an MP3 CD with multiple directories is inserted) while playing a CD; “RAND” will appear in the display. 1 TO RANDOML Y PLA Y BACK A CD The unit will play the tracks in random order. When the disc is through playing randomly, it will stop. Press the Stop ( ■ )/Power O[...]

15 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) Press the MODE button seven times while playing a CD; “RAND DIR” will appear in the display. 1 TO RANDOML Y PLA Y BACK A DIRECT OR Y REPEA TEDL Y (MP3 ONL Y) The unit will play all the tracks of the selected directory in random order repeatedly. Press the Stop ( ■ )/Power Off button to stop Random Directory playba[...]

16 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) While in the Stop mode, press the MODE button. “000: (track number) will blink and “P-001” (program number) will appear in the display. 1 TO PROGRAM THE MEMORY (UP TO 32 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 S[...]

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

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 WA V files on the same CD. If you do this your [...]

19 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[...]

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

21 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[...]

Power requirement DC ..........................................2 x AA (LR6) Alkaline batteries Power requirement AC .................................DC IN 4.5V Adapter, Center Positive Disc Diameter .................................................................................4.72” (120mm) ......................................................[...]

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