MPD8842 User’s Guide Personal Compact Disc MP3 Player Before operating this product, please read these instructions completely.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. (This Caution Marking is located at the rear enclosure of the unit.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (CONTINUED) 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 installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1 5 2 3 6 7 8 9 1. Battery Compartment (Inside CD Compartment) 2. DC 4.5V Jack (Rear of Unit) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 4 10 12 13 12. CD Compartment 13. VOLUME Buttons (Side of Unit) 14. Headphones Jack 15. LINE OUT Jack 16. HOLD Switch Z MODE/CLEAR Button Display CD Door OPEN Switch ESP/MENU Button Skip (o)/√ Button STOP (■)/POWER OFF/▼ Button 9. PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER ON/▲ Button 10. Skip (n)/® Button 11.
POWER SOURCES This unit requires either two (2) “AA” batteries (not included) or an AC adapter (not included). BATTERY INSTALLATION “Low Battery” will light in the display when – –+ batteries are low (when using battery power). 1. Open the battery compartment door inside the CD Compartment by pressing in on the tab and then lifting it. To prevent the possibility of losing the cover, it cannot be – removed. + + 2.
CD OPERATION ADJUSTING THE VOLUME TURNING POWER ON/OFF 1 1 2 1 You can adjust the digital volume level from Minimum "MIN" to Maximum "MAX" by pressing the VOLUME buttons. Press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER ON/▲ button 1 to turn the unit on. To turn the unit off, press the STOP (■)/POWER OFF/▼ button 2. The unit will automatically shut off if stopped (CD Standby) for one minute. NOTE: If there is no disc in the CD compartment or the CD door is open, you 2 cannot adjust the volume.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO INSERT AND PLAY A CD This CD player is designed to play all kinds of audio discs and MP3 CD Roms, such as CD recordables and rewritables. Do not try to play CDI, CDV, DVD or computer CDs in this unit. 2 1 1 2 Press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER ON/ ▲ button 1 to turn the unit on. Open the CD door by sliding Door OPEN switch 2. Gently disc, label side up, onto the until it locks in place. Close door.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) 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 standard CDs or 3” singles; no adapter is required. • If a disc is inserted incorrectly, dirty, damaged or not present at all, “no disc” will appear in the display.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO BEGIN PLAYBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TRACK 2 1 1 2 While in the Stop mode, you may press either the Skip o/√ 1 or n/® 2 button to select a specific track for playback. When the desired track number (and file number if using MP3) appears in the display, press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER ON/▲ button. Playback will begin with the track (or file) you selected.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) HIGH-SPEED MUSIC SEARCH 1 1 During playback, depress and hold either the Skip o/√ 1 or n/® 2 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 o/√ 1 or n/® 2 button, normal playback will resume.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) REPEAT PLAYBACK OF ALL TRACKS 2 1 2 1 To repeat all the tracks on the CD, while in the Stop mode, press the MODE/CLEAR button twice; “REP A” will appear in the display. Press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER ON/▲ button 1 to begin playback. (For MP3 CDs, the “REP A” indicator will disappear or disappear after a few seconds.) All tracks on the disc will be repeated continuously. To cancel Repeat playback, press the MODE/CLEAR button 2 repeatedly until the MODE indicator disappears.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) INTRO PLAYBACK (Will play the first 10 seconds of each track) 2 1 2 1 While in the Stop mode, press the MODE/CLEAR button 3 times (4 times if an MP3 CD with multiple directories is inserted); “INT” will appear in the display. Press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER ON/▲ button 1 to begin Intro playback. (For MP3 CDs, the “INT” indicator will disappear or disappear after a few seconds.) The first 10 seconds of all tracks on the disc will be played in sequence.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO PROGRAM THE MEMORY (UP TO 24 TRACKS) Programming is the ability to preselect the order in which a series of tracks will be played. 2 1 1 While in the Stop mode, press the PROG/EQ/ENTER button. The track number will blink and “P-01” will appear in the display. 3 Select a track to be programmed using the Skip o/√ 1 or n/® 2 button. If using a MP3 disc, see note below. 4 2 Press the PROG/EQ/ENTER button to memorize the track.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) NOTES ON PROGRAM PLAYBACK • You can review the program by pressing the PROG/EQ/ENTER button repeatedly while in the Stop mode. • To add a track to the program memory, simply press the PROG/EQ/ ENTER button repeatedly until the track (directory for MP3) appears and “00” blinks in the display. Then follow steps 2 and 3 on the previous page. • Press the STOP (■)/POWER OFF /▼ button to stop the program before it is finished (the program memory will be kept).
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) MP3 FAQs–Frequently Asked Questions Please read before playing an MP3 CD. Does the unit support packet write CD-RW? Yes, it can. You can add or delete MP3 files without reformatting. It appears like a PC hard drive. Can the unit read regular music CDs? Yes, it can. However, you can not mix MP3s and WAV files on the same CD. If you do this your Portable MP3 CD Player will play only the MP3 files.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SELECTING SONGS BY MP3 TITLE You can search for a song by title as follows: 2 1 4 1 2 3 With a MP3 disc inserted, press the ESP/MENU button; the alphabet will appear in the display. Select the first letter of a file you would like to listen to using the Skip o/√ 1 and/or n /® 2 buttons. Press the STOP (■)/POWER OFF/▼ button 3 to access the lower letters or the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER ON/▲ button 4 to access the higher letters.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SEARCHING THROUGH MP3 DIRECTORIES You can search the contents of the directories (if burned on CD) as follows: 2 1 1 2 Press the ESP/MENU button twice; the first directory will appear in the display, as well as its contents. To select a file from the directory, use the Skip o/√ 1 and/or n/® 2 buttons. 3 4 2 1 If you would like to change directories, use the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER ON/▲ 1 and/or STOP (■)/POWER OFF/▼ 2 buttons.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SINGLE SESSION The chart below 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. MULTI SESSION The computer user does not need to finalize the CDR disc as music is burned on the CD.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Caring for Compact Discs • Treat the compact disc carefully. Handle the compact disc only by its edges. Never allow your fingers 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 soft, lint-free, dry cloth. Never use detergents or abrasive cleaners to clean the compact disc. If necessary, use a CD cleaning kit.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service. SYMPTOM Unit will not turn on. Disc will not play. Erratic CD playback. No sound from headphones. ESP not working. CAUSE Dead batteries, or not installed properly. Weak or dead Rechargeable batteries. AC adapter not connected. CD compartment not closed. Disc inserted incorrectly. Dirty or defective disc. Moisture condensation on disc. Dirty or defective disc.
SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirement DC ............................2 x AA (LR6) Alkaline batteries Power Requirement AC...................DC IN 4.5V Adapter (center positive) Output Level (Line Out) ............................................0.6VMS (47K Ohms) Output Level (Headphones) ..........................................16mW (32 Ohms) MPEG Rate ............................................................................32-384Kbps Sampling Frequency ..................................8/11.
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