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MMP8550
User’s Guide
256 MB MP3/WMA
Digital Audio Player
Before operating this product,
please read these instructions completely.
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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. • Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources; in a location subject to direct sunlight
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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. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to
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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 6 2 7 8 3 4 9 10 5 1. Headphone Jack 8. LOCK Switch 2. Skip/Search o / n Buttons 9. Reset Button (Inside the 3. Function (OFF/ON/MIX) Recess Hole) Switch 10. LED (Function) Indicator 4. PLAY/PAUSE ®p Button (Reverse Side of Unit) 5. USB Port 6. VOLUME +/– Buttons 7. Strap Hole (For neck/hand strap; strap is not included) 5
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POWER SOURCE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY OPERATION This player has a built-in Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery. It is recommended that the battery be fully charged before using for the first time and when the battery is low (when low, the LED indicator will blink red slowly). In these cases, charge/recharge the battery as follows: 1. Connect your player to the USB port on your computer using the USB cable as shown. Then the battery will charge automatically. The LED indicator will light red when ch
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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. For Windows98SE: The USB mass storage function will not be activated without driv
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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. 8
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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. 9
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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. Insert the Installation CD-Rom into the CD Drive, t
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WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 INSTALLATION (CONT.) 4. Installation will continue. 5. At the Welcome screen, click NEXT. 6. Select the desired privacy options. 11
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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. 12
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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. C
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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. Your computer will automatically recognize your player and mount a
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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 fo
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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. 1. Open the “Windows Media Player Browser 10” and clic
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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". When the "Saf
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OPERATION TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF LOCK SWITCH 1 1 Turn the unit on by sliding the Function switch to the Slide the LOCK switch to the LOCK position ON position; the LED indicator will light green for a few to lock the buttons. This is useful when you seconds, then it will blink green and the unit will be in do not want the file changed by accidentally the Pause mode. Slide the Function switch to MIX pressing a button. Slide the LOCK switch to (Random) position (to randomly playback the music th
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OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO LISTEN TO MP3s/WMAs/WAVs 1 2 Turn the unit on by sliding the Function switch Press the PLAY/PAUSE ®p button to start to the ON position; the LED indicator will light playback. If the Function switch is set to MIX, the green for a few seconds, then it will blink green unit will randomly play the files on the player. If the and the unit will be in the Pause mode. If you Function switch is set to the ON position, the unit want to playback the music files randomly, will star
