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MMP8500
User’s Guide
Personal FM
Stereo MP3/
WMA Player
Before operating this product,
please read these instructions completely.
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PRECAUTIONS COPYRIGHT: • Distributing copies of MP3 or WMA 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. • Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources; in a location subject to direct sunlight, excessive du
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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. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and, most important
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S E I R T A S S U S D O N I C Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library, soft whispers 40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE: 90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower 100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneu
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1 5 2 6 7 3 8 9 4 10 1. Headphone Jack 2. VOLUME +/– Buttons 3. Display 4. Battery Compartment and SD/MMC Memory Card Slot (Side of Unit) 5. PRESET/Power On-Off/Stop Button 6. Function Switch (Play, Pause, Skip+/–, Tuning +/–) 7. MODE Button (Main Menu/Setting) 8. LOCK Switch 9. EQ/REPEAT Button 10. USB Jack 4
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BATTERY INSTALLATION When the bars in the battery indicator (in the display) become low (see figure 1), replace the battery as follows. Battery Battery 1. Open the battery door by sliding it towards the bottom of the Low Full unit as shown in figure 2. Figure 1 2. Flip the battery plate upward and insert one (1) “AAA” cell battery (included) as shown in figure 3. Alkaline batteries are recommended for the longest playing time. 3. Flip the battery plate to its original position as shown in figure
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INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) ARM STRAP 1 2 Insert the arm strap into the slot on the Pull the arm strap and insert it into the rear of the unit and pull through. buckle. HEADPHONE JACK: 3 Turn on the unit and set the volume to low. Insert the headphone’s plug into the Headphone jack. Pull the strap and fold over, then fasten the velcro. 6
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES TO INSTALL THE "DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER" CD SOFTWARE For Windows98 or 98SE: The USB mass storage function will not be activated without driver installation. To activate the USB mass storage function, please use the installation CD-Rom to install the driver. 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. But to Format the player, update the driver or
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONTINUED) 2. Follow the on screen instructions to install the driver. Please install the Player driver in the directory "C:\Program Files\Memorex\Digital Audio Player”". WARNING: DO NOT change the installation path for the "Memorex Solid State Digital Audio Player". Otherwise, the driver will not run properly. 3. After successfully installing the driver, you must restart windows. 8
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONTINUED) 4 After installation has completed, the "Memorex Solid State Digital Audio Player" will be added to the Program folder. TRANSFERRING FILES You can download MP3 files from the internet or use encoding software to convert music that you have on an audio CD into MP3 formats. Once these files are stored on your computer you can easily copy them to your MMP8500. Connect the computer to your MMP8500 player using the supplied USB cable. Press the POWER bu
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONTINUED) 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 the USB cable from your computer or disconnecting the player from the USB cable. 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 Devic
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONTINUED) FORMATTING THE PLAYER NOTE: All files will be deleted when the player is formatted. With the player turned off, connect the player and PC using the supplied USB cable. Press the POWER button to turn the unit on. Click "Start" on the taskbar and select "Programs". From the Program menu, select "Memorex Solid State Digital Audio Player", and then click "Format"; a format dialogue box will pop up, click "Start" and the application program will forma
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONTINUED) UPDATING THE FIRMWARE (You must first connect your unit to your computer) Occasionally, Memcorp may release new software (firmware) for this unit enhancing it's functionality. 1. Go to www.memorexelectronics.com to download the latest firmware. 2. Unzip the firmware into the C:\Program Files\Memorex\Digital Audio Player directory (if this is the one selected when installing the drivers). 3. While the unit if off, connect the USB cable as described p
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONTINUED) INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOADING SONGS FROM THE COMPUTER USING REALONE SOFTWARE 1 Install the Real One Software. 2 When the unit is on, connect the USB cable to the MP3 Player and the USB port of the computer. Once the USB cable is connected to the player “Mass Storage” will be displayed on the LCD display for approximately three seconds. 3 To make sure the computer recognizes the MP3 player, double click on MY COMPUTER, and check for a drive called Rem
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONTINUED) EXTERNAL MEMORY CARD TO AVOID DAMAGE, make sure the unit is off before inserting or removing the card. 1. Open the battery compartment door by sliding it towards the bottom of the unit, as shown in figure 1. 2. Insert a SD/MMC memory card (not included) up to 512MB, facing up as shown in figure 2. 3. Connect the USB cable as described previously. 4. Drag MP3 and WMA files into the new folder. The memory card indicator will appear at the bottom left
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OPERATION TURNING THE POWER ON LOCK SWITCH 1 1 Turn the unit on by pressing the Slide the LOCK switch to the Lock (down) PRESET/Power button; the Memorex start position; the lock indicator will appear in the screen will appear in the display temporarily. display and no buttons will be able to be To turn the unit off, press and hold the pressed. This is useful when you do not want PRESET/Power button; “Holding to Power Off” the station/track changed by accidentally will appear in the display. W
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO LISTEN TO THE FM RADIO 1 2 2 3 1 Turn the unit on by pressing the PRESET/Power Press the MODE button ∂; the Main menu will button; the Memorex start screen will appear in appear in the display. Within six seconds, push the the display temporarily. Function switch towards ∑ until FM RADIO is selected, then press the Function switch ∏ to the Play/Pause position to select it. 3 4 2 1 When a station is broadcasting in stereo, press Push and release the Function switch the
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) 5 6 1 2 To turn the unit off, press and hold the Press the VOLUME + button ∂ to increase PRESET/Power button until the unit turns off. the volume or the VOLUME – button ∑ to decrease the volume. ANTENNA FM – The headphones act as an antenna for FM. Extend the headphone wire for best FM reception. 17
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO MANUALLY SET A STATION INTO MEMORY 1 2 Make sure the PRESET indicator does not Push the Function switch; “STORE” will appear in the display. If it does, press the appear in the display. PRESET/Power button and the PRESET indicator will disappear. Tune a desired station as described in the previous section. 3 4 2 1 Select a preset number (“C01” to “C10”) by When the desired memory number appears, push the Function switch to store the preset; pushing the Function switch t
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO AUTOMATICALLY SET STATIONS INTO MEMORY 1 2 Press and hold the Function switch until “AUTO SCAN” appears in the display. The unit will automatically store the ten next strong stations Make sure the PRESET indicator does not into memory. New FM Stations will overwrite appear in the display. If it does, press the previous presets. PRESET/Power button and the PRESET NOTE: If less than ten stations have been indicator will disappear. scanned into the memory, the memory will
