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PERSONAL MINI COMPACT DISC MP3
PLAYER
MODEL: MPD8081
BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 1 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. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 2 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 inte
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 3 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
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 4 LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1 5 2 6 3 7 8 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 1. DC 4.5V Jack (Rear of Unit) 10. Battery Compartment (Bottom of Unit) + – 11. PHONES Jack (Side of Unit) 2. MODE Button 12. VOLUME Control 3. MENU/ESP Button 13. DBBS (Bass Boost) Switch 4. PROG/ENTER Button 14. CD OPEN Switch 5. Display 6. Play/Pause ( ) /Power On/ Button 7. Skip/Search ( )/ ➛ Button 8. Skip/Search ( )/ ❿ Button 9. Stop () /Power Off/ Button 4
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+ – – + MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 5 POWER SOURCES This CD player requires either two (2) “AA” cell standard batteries (not included) or the AC adapter (not included). BATTERY INSTALLATION: The battery indicator will light in the display when batteries are low . 1. Open the battery compartment door on the bottom of the unit by sliding it out and then lifting it. To prevent the possibility of losing the cover, it cannot be removed. 2. Insert two (2) “AA” cell batteries (not included)
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 6 CD OPERATION TURNING POWER ON /OFF BASS BOOST 1 1 1 2 To turn the unit on, press the Play/ To emphasize the bass, slide the DBBS switch to the ON position. For Pause ( ) /Power On/ button ❶. normal bass, slide the DBBS switch to To turn the unit off, press the Stop () the OFF position. /Power Off/ button ❷. The unit will automatically shut off if stopped (CD Standby) for one minute. 6
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 7 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO INSERT AND PLAY A CD This CD player is designed to play all kinds of Mini 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. 1 2 1 2 Press the Play/Pause ( ) /Power Press the Play/Pause ( ) /Power On/ button ❶ to turn the unit on. On/ button to begin playback; the Open the CD compartment lid by current track and elapsed playing time sliding the C
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 8 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 mini 3” singles; it cannot play standard size CDs. If a disc is inserted incorrectly, dirty, damaged or not present at all, “no disc” will appear in the display.
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 9 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO BEGIN PLAYBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TRACK 1 2 1 2 After you insert the disc into the CD When the desired track number (and player and the total number of tracks file number if using MP3) appears in appear on the display, you may press the display, press the Play/Pause either the Skip/Search ( )/ ➛ ❶ or ( ) /Power On/ button. Playback ( )/ ❿ ❷ button to select a specific will begin with the track (or file) you track for playback. se
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 10 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) HIGH-SPEED MUSIC SEARCH During playback, depress and hold 1 either the Skip/Search ( )/ ➛ ❶ or ( )/ ❿ ❷ button to move the player forward or backward within a track to 1 2 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/Search ( )/ ➛ ❶ or ( )/ ❿ ❷ button, normal playback will resume. REPEAT PLAYBACK OF ONE TRACK 1 2 1 2 1 2 3
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 11 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) REPEAT PLAYBACK OF ALL TRACKS 1 2 2 1 To repeat all the tracks on the CD, Press the Play/Pause ( ) /Power press the MODE button twice; the On/ button ❶ to begin playback. All Repeat ALL indicator will appear in tracks on the disc will be repeated con- the display. tinuously. To stop Repeat playback, press the MODE button ❷ repeatedly until the mode indicator disappears. REPEAT PLAYBACK OF A FOLDER (MP3 w/folders only) 1 2 1 2 1
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 12 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) INTRO PLAYBACK (Will play the first 10 seconds of each track) 1 2 1 2 While in the Stop mode, press the Press the Play/Pause ( ) /Power MODE button three times (four times On/ button ❶ to begin Intro playback. if an MP3 CD with multiple directories The first 10 seconds of all tracks on the is inserted); “INTRO” will blink in the disc will be played in sequence. Press display. the Stop () /Power Off/ button ❷ to stop Intro play
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 13 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 2 While in the Stop mode, press the Select a track to be programmed using the PROG/ENTER button. The track num- Skip/Search ( )/ ➛ ❶ or ( )/ ❿ ❷ ber will blink and “P-01” will appear in button. If using a MP3 disc, see note the display. below. 3 4 Press the PROG/ENTER button to Press the Play
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 14 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) NOTES ON PROGRAM PLAYBACK You can review the program by pressing the PROG/ENTER button repeatedly while in the Stop mode. To add a track to the program memory, simply press the PROG/ENTER button repeatedly until the desired program number is shown, then enter the next track. Press the Stop () /Power Off/ button to stop the program before it is finished (the program memory will be kept). Each file may be stored in the pr
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 15 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. Does the unit have Electronic Skip
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 16 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SELECTING SONGS BY MP3 TITLE You can search for a song by title as follows: 1 2 1 2 3 Press the MENU/ESP button; the Select the first letter of a file you would alphabet will appear in the display. like to listen to using the Skip/Search ()/ ➛ ❶ and/or ( )/ ❿ ❷ buttons. Press the Stop () /Power Off/ button ❸ to access the lower letters. 3 4 3 1 2 Press the PROG/ENTER button ❶ When the desired file appears, press the PROG/ENTER
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 17 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SEARCHING THROUGH MP3 DIRECTORIES You can search the contents of the directories (if burned on CD) as follows: 1 2 1 2 Press the MENU/ESP button twice; To select a file from the directory, use the first directory will appear in the the Skip/Search ( )/ ➛ ❶ or ( )/ ❿ display, as well as its contents. ❷ buttons. 3 4 1 2 If you would like to change directories, When the desired file appears, press the PROG/ENTER button and the file
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MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 18 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SINGLE SESSION The following chart 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 C
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C B L E E N A MPD8081.O/M.QXD 6/7/02 3:34 PM Page 19 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Caring for Compact Discs Treat the compact disc carefully. Handle the compact compact disc only by its edges. Never allow your fingers to come in contact with the shiny, unprinted side of the compact 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
