MMP3774 User’s Guide 512MB MP3/WMA Digital Audio Player Before operating this product, please read these instructions completely.
PRECAUTIONS COPYRIGHT: • 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.
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.
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.
Decibel Level 30 40 50 60 70 80 Example Quiet library, soft whispers Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE: 90 100 120 140 180 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill Rock band conce
LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Volume - Button MENU/Lock Button Headphone Jack (Side of Unit) Battery Compartment (Rear of Unit) Display Volume + Button Power On/Off/Stop Button 8. Navigation Control*: (clockwise) Navigation π Navigation ®/Skip/Search n Navigation † Navigation √/Skip/Search o 9. SD/MMC Memory Card Slot (Side of Unit) 10. USB Jack (Bottom of Unit) 5 *Pressing the center area of the Navigation control acts as an Enter/Select/Play/Pause ®p button.
BATTERY INSTALLATION When the bars in the battery indicator (in the display) become low (see Figure 1), replace the battery as follows. 1. Disconnect the headphone plug from 50% EMPTY the Headphone jack on the side of the FULL unit. Then, remove the Battery Figure 1 Compartment cover on the rear of the unit by sliding it out. 2. Insert one (1) “AAA” battery, following the polarity indicated in the Battery Compartment, as shown in Figure 2. An alkaline battery is recommended for the longest playing time. 3.
INSTALL “DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER” SOFTWARE 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.
WINDOWS 98 DRIVER INSTALLATION 2. At the Welcome screen, click NEXT. 3. Read the License Agreement. If you accept the terms of the license agreement, select and dot the circle at the left of "I accept the terms of the license agreement". Then click NEXT. 4. At the Setup screen, click NEXT. It is recommended to leave the destination folder as it is.
WINDOWS 98 DRIVER INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) 5. At the Program Folder screen, click NEXT. It is recommended to leave the program folder as it is. 6. Click "Install" to start the installation. 7. When finished, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen will appear. Click FINISH to exit the Install program and complete the Windows 98 Driver installation.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 INSTALLATION Windows Media Player 10 is for use with Windows XP only. For Windows ME and Windows 2000, please install Windows Media Player 9. For Windows 98SE, please visit www.Microsoft.com to download the corresponding Windows Media Player for your computer. Once you have installed Windows Media Player 10, you can transfer MP3 files, WMA files, WMA files with DRM 9 or DRM 10 to your player using the “Sync” function. 1.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 INSTALLATION (CONT.) 4. Installation will continue. 5. At the Welcome screen, click NEXT. 6. Select the desired privacy options.
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 INSTALLATION (CONT.) 7. Click on Privacy Statement to view the Statement, if desired. When finished, click Next. 8. Read the instructions and tick the check boxes as desired. Then click on More Options and tick the check boxes as desired. 9. Click “Finish” to finish the installation of the Windows Media Player 10.
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) to the player through the "Sync" function of Windows Media Player 10.
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.
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. 3.
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. Make sure there is NO SD/MMC card inserted into the player. 1.
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".
DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONTINUED) EXTERNAL MEMORY CARD TO AVOID DAMAGE, make sure the unit is off before inserting or removing the card. 1. Insert a SD/MMC memory card (not included) up to 1GB, label side facing the rear of the player, as shown in Figure 1. Make sure that the card clicks into place. 2. Connect the USB cable as described previously. 3. Drag MP3 and WMA files into the SD/MMC memory Figure 1 card's "Removable Disk" window.
OPERATION LOCK SWITCH TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF 1 1 Turn the unit on by pressing the Power On/Off/ Stop button; the Memorex start screen will appear in the display temporarily. Then the Music Player 1 MP3/WMA track’s menu will appear 1 and the information will appear in the display. To turn the unit off, press and hold the Power On/Off/Stop button; “Hold Down To Power Off” will appear in the display. Do not release the Power On/Off/Stop button until the unit turns off.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO LISTEN TO THE FM RADIO 1 2 Turn the unit on by pressing the Power On/Off/Stop button; the Memorex start screen will appear in the display temporarily. 1 menu 1 will appear and Then the Music Player the MP3/WMA’s track information will appear in the display. 3 1 2 Press the Menu/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Push the Navigation control towards m or l 2 to select FM Tuner, then press the Navigation control 2; the FM Tuner will appear.
TO ADD PRESETS 1 OPERATION (CONTINUED) 2 1 2 2 1 While in FM Playback mode, and with a desired station selected, press the Menu/Lock button 1; the FM Menu will appear. Push the Navigation control towards ▲ or ▼ 2 to select Add to Preset, then press the Navigation control 2. Select a desired Preset by pushing the Navigation control towards ▲ or ▼ 1, then press the Navigation control 1 to add the station to the Preset. To exit the FM Menu, press the Menu/Lock button 2 twice.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO DELETE ONE PRESET 1 1 2 While in FM Playback mode, press the Menu/Lock button 1; the FM Menu will appear. Push the Navigation control towards ▲ or ▼ 2 to select Delete One, then press the Navigation control 2. TO DELETE ALL PRESETS 1 1 2 While in FM Playback mode, press the Menu/Lock button 1; the FM Menu will appear. Push the Navigation control towards ▲ or ▼ 2 to select Delete All, then press the Navigation control 2.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO LISTEN TO MP3s/WMAs 1 2 Turn the unit on by pressing the Power On/Off/Stop button; the Memorex start screen will appear in the display temporarily. Then the Music Player menu will appear and 1the MP3/WMA’s track 1 information will appear in the display. 3 2 3 1 Press the Navigation control 1 to start playback; the MP3 information will appear/scroll across the display. Press the VOLUME +/- buttons 2 to increase or decrease the volume.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO PAUSE PLAYBACK 1 2 During playback, if you wish to pause the file momentarily, press the Navigation control; playback will pause and the timer will stop counting. Press the Navigation control again to resume playback; the sound will return and the timer will start counting again. 1 2 TO SELECT/BROWSE THROUGH THE FILES 1 2 Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) FORWARD/REVERSE SKIP 1 During playback, push the Navigation control towards l to advance the player to the beginning of the next file. Push the Navigation control towards l repeatedly to advance the player to higher-numbered files. During playback, push the Navigation control towards m to move the player back to the beginning of the currently playing file. Push the Navigation control towards m repeatedly to move the player back to lower-numbered files.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) SETTING THE EQUALIZER 1 2 1 2 Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Settings by pushing the Navigation control towards m or l 2, then press the Navigation control 2. Scroll to Equalizer by pushing the Navigation control towards ▲ or ▼, then press the Navigation control. 3 4 Select a desired EQ setting (Normal, XBass, Rock, Classical, Jazz or Pop) by pushing the Navigation control towards ▲ or ▼, then press the Navigation control.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) SETTING THE PLAY MODE 1 2 1 2 Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Settings by pushing the Navigation control towards m or l 2, then press the Navigation control 2. Scroll to Play Mode by pushing the Navigation control towards ▲ or ▼, then press the Navigation control. 3 4 Select the desired Play mode by pushing the Press the MENU/Lock button twice to exit and return to the Music Player menu.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) SETTING THE CONTRAST 1 2 1 2 Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Settings by pushing the Navigation control towards m or l 2, then press the Navigation control 2. Scroll to Contrast by pushing the Navigation control towards ▲ or ▼, then press the Navigation control. 3 4 Push the Navigation control towards m or l to decrease/increase the contrast, then press the Navigation control.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) SETTING THE BACKLIGHT 1 2 1 2 Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Settings by pushing the Navigation control towards m or l 2, then press the Navigation control 2. Scroll to Backlight by pushing the Navigation control towards ▲ or ▼, then press the Navigation control.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) SETTING THE POWER SAVINGS 1 2 1 2 Scroll to Power Savings by pushing the Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Settings by pushing the Navigation control towards m or l 2, then press the Navigation control 2. Navigation control towards ▲ or ▼, then press the Navigation control.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) SETTING THE LANGUAGE 1 2 1 2 Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Settings by pushing the Navigation control towards m or l 2, then press the Navigation control 2. Scroll to Language by pushing the Navigation control towards ▲ or ▼, then press the Navigation control.
OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO VIEW THE SYSTEM INFO (ABOUT) 1 2 1 2 Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Settings by pushing the Navigation control towards m or l 2, then press the Navigation control 2. Scroll to About by pushing the Navigation control towards ▲ or ▼, then press the Navigation control. The unit will then display the Version. Push the Navigation control towards ▼ to view the Internal Media (the total internal memory) and Internal Free Space.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service. SYMPTOM Unit will not turn on. No sound. The computer is not recognizing the player. WMA files with DRM can’t playback. CAUSE Battery is low/empty. Unit is not turned on. Headphones are not inserted. Volume is set too low. The MP3 or WMA files are corrupted. No files are in the player. The player is not securely connected. Win98 Driver isn’t installed or computer is not compatible.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONTINUED) SYMPTOM No buttons work. Unit acting erratically. CAUSE The Lock feature is activated. Unit needs to be reset or firmware needs to be updated. Unit needs to be reset or firmware needs to be updated. 34 SOLUTION Deactivate Lock feature as described on page 19. Reset unit and/or update firmware, see pages 35-36. Reset unit and/or update firmware, see pages 35-36.
FORMATTING THE PLAYER Formatting the Player WARNING! Do not format this player unless it stops working and you are instructed to do so by technical support personnel. 1. Use the USB cable to connect the player and the computer. 2. Double click on My Computer, then right click "MTP Player", "MMP3774" or "Removable Disk" and left click on "Format". 3a. For "MTP Player" or "MMP3774", at the "Format" window, click OK to confirm and the player will start to format (see figure to the right).
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE WARNING! Do not update the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with your digital audio device. Incorrect or faulty firmware installation will cause the player to stop functioning. 1. Download the updated firmware at www.memorexelectronics.com. 2. Unzip the file, then double click setup.exe in the Desktop folder to install the software to your computer. 3. Connect the player to the computer using the supplied USB cable and the installation screen will appear.
Audio File Support SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range Headphones Output S/N Ratio MP3 WMA Bit Rate FM Tuner General FM Frequency Range Antenna Dimension Weight USB LCD Built-in Memory Max. Playtime Supported OS Operating Temperature Battery 20Hz – 20KHz 5mW, 32ohm (Max. Vol) 85db (MP3) MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 Windows Media Audio (WMA file with DRM9 or DRM 10) 32kbps–320kbps (MP3) 32kbps–192kbps (WMA) 87.5MHz–108MHz Earphones Cord Antenna 3.7 (W) x 0.8 (Thickness) x 1.4 (D) inches 1.
FOR FIRMWARE UPGRADE, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MEMOREXELECTRONICS.COM TO CHECK IF THERE IS NEW FIRMWARE AVAILABLE. FOR ADDITIONAL SET-UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MEMOREXELECTRONICS.COM OR CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (954) 660-7100. PLEASE KEEP ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE OR TO MEMOREX. FOR PARTS AND ACCESSORIES, CONTACT FOX INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-321-6993.
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