Compaq iPAQ Personal Mini-CD Player PM-1 User Guide
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Setting Up Your Player Thanks for buying a Compaq iPAQ Personal Mini-CD Player PM-1, 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, allowing you to store much more music on one CD. There are many types of digital audio formats, but MP3 is the most popular.
What’s in the Box? Your iPAQ PM-1 package contains the following components.
Installing the Batteries Your iPAQ Personal Mini-CD Player PM-1 is equipped with rechargeable batteries. You have the option of listening to your favorite music on battery power or plugging the PM-1 into a standard electrical outlet. Note: Before using the PM-1 for the first time, the Ni-MH batteries should be charged for 8 hours. To install the batteries, just follow these simple steps: 1.
Charging the Batteries The battery icon on the display screen shows the amount of charge held by the batteries (when the PM-1 is not plugged into an AC electrical outlet). The battery icon is divided into three segments that indicate the approximate power capacity of the batteries. Replace or recharge the batteries when the battery icon goes blank.
Features of Your PM-1 Player Your PM-1 player has the following features on its left side, front, and right side.
Features of Your Inline Remote Control The function keys on the inline remote control are similar to those on the PM-1 player. The inline remote control is equipped with an LCD display so that you can conveniently check the playback status. Plug your inline remote control into the headphone jack on the PM-1. Your headphones then plug into the inline remote control.
Using Your PM-1 Overview of Features Playing Discs: Your PM-1 plays 8cm CD-R, CD-RW, and CD-DA discs. ESP Control: Electronic Skip Protection for CD-DA and MP3 discs. No ESP - plays without the ESP function for CD-DA (CD-RW only) discs. CD-DA - ESP time is approximately 160 seconds. MP3 - ESP time is approximately 480 seconds (128 kbps). Power Saving: Stand-by modes for power saving. Power Off - All system power is off. Power off by pressing and holding the STOP key for 3 seconds.
Volume Up/Down +/– > Increase or decrease the volume level Hold > Slide the HOLD switch to the Hold position in order to lock the current function in place and prevent the buttons on the player from operating due to inadvertent contact.
4. Press MODE once with the track selected to confirm your choice. The Program Count will increase by one (P--002, P--003 and so on). 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have selected the desired number of tracks (up to 32). 6. Press MODE repeatedly to review the tracks already selected for program playback. 7. Press PLAY/PAUSE to start playing the program playback. 8. Press STOP to stop the program playback. After stopping program playback, the last playback program remains in the system memory.
Equalizer This feature controls the audio equalizer. You can set the equalizer to either Normal, Classic, Pop, Jazz, or Rock. When the audio equalizer is operating, “EQ” will be displayed on the remote control’s LCD. To select one of the equalizer settings, press the MODE button until the player is in Equalizer mode (EQ), then press NEXT 2 to toggle through the options.
While the disc is being read, “TOC Reading” is displayed on the remote control’s LCD. “TOC” refers to the “Table of Contents.” The TOC reading time depends on the type of disc loaded in the player. It takes the player one-half to one second to read a single directory on an MP3 disc. When the player is finished reading the TOC, playback begins automatically. “MP3” is displayed on the remote control’s LCD if the loaded disc contains MP3 files.
Fast Tracking While playing an MP3 disc or a CD-DA, hold down the NEXT or PREV button on the player to move forward or backward along the current track. Fast File/Directory Search The PM-1 supports two file search modes: 1. Search by file number 2. Search by directory/album To search for a file, perform the following steps: 1.
Volume Control To adjust the volume level, press the VOLUME UP (+) or VOLUME DOWN (–) button. The volume control ranges from 0 to +32. Hold Function Slide the HOLD switch into the Hold position to lock the buttons on the player, including power on and off. This locks the current function in place and prevents the buttons on the player from operating due to inadvertent contact. The HOLD switch on the PM-1 player and the HOLD switch on the remote control work separately.
Troubleshooting Symptom Power cannot be turned on Playback stops No sound or poor sound quality 14 Problem Solution Are the batteries inserted correctly? Insert batteries Are the batteries run down? Recharge batteries Loose connection? Connect the power adapter securely Is the power adapter connected properly? Check the power adapter connection Is the disc cover closed properly? Close the disc cover tightly Is the player in the HOLD mode? Deactivate HOLD Is the CD inserted properly? Inser
Specifications Playable Disc Type: MP3 (8cm), CD-DA (8cm) Digital Volume Control: 32 levels Audio Frequency Range: 20 ~ 20 kHz Maximum Output: > 5mW (32 Ohms) Signal to Noise Ratio: > 85 dB Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.1% Audio Output: One 3.5 mm headphone jack Line-out: One 3.5 mm Line-out socket Type of Battery: Two 1.
Using the Software Your iPAQ Personal Mini-CD Player PM-1 comes with an Installation CD that contains software for managing your digital audio. > MusicMatch Jukebox - Used for creating (“burning”) your data CDs as well as downloading and managing your music. > Microsoft Windows Media Player - Used for downloading and managing digital media. (Windows Media Player does not “burn” data CDs.) Installing the Software To install the software, close all other programs and follow these steps: 1.
Opening the Software Follow these simple steps to activate MusicMatch Jukebox. 1. Double-click the MusicMatch Jukebox icon on your desktop to activate the software. 2. The MusicMatch Jukebox window displays the following: 3. Click on Help at the top of the window. Select Getting Started from the drop-down menu. 4. Follow the easy instructions that guide you through finding music on the Internet. You will also learn how to copy and create CDs and playlists.
Using Windows Media Player Windows Media Player is included with your PM-1 as an added feature. You may use Windows Media Player to copy and manage music on your PC. Note: Windows Media Player does not burn data CDs for the PM-1. Windows Media Player features an integrated Media Guide with content from www.windowsmedia.com, a radio tuner, CD copying, multiple skins (screen designs), and much more. To activate the Windows Media Player software, complete the following steps: 1.
Helpful Information Maintenance Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean your PM-1 Mini-CD Player. Keep the inside free of any foreign material. Precautions > Do not remove the batteries while operating the unit. > Do not expose the unit to a significant amount of moisture. > Do not store the unit in a place in which the temperature will exceed 50 degrees C or will be less than -10 degrees C (120°F to 15°F). > Headphones should never be used when operating a motor vehicle.
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