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MPD8842
User’s Guide
Personal Compact Disc
MP3 Player
Before operating this product,
please read these instructions completely.
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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.) 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 m
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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 interfer- ence to radio communications. Howeve
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S E I R T A S S U S D O N I C 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
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 141516 1. Battery Compartment 12. CD Compartment (Inside CD Compartment) 13. VOLUME Buttons 2. DC 4.5V Jack (Rear of Unit) (Side of Unit) 14. Headphones Jack Z 15. LINE OUT Jack 3. MODE/CLEAR Button 16. HOLD Switch 4. Display 5. CD Door OPEN Switch 6. ESP/MENU Button 7. Skip (o)/√ Button 8. STOP (■)/POWER OFF/▼ Button 9. PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER ON/▲ Button 10. Skip (n)/® Button 11. PROG/EQ/ENTER Button 4
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+ – – + 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. Insert two (2) “AA” batteries (not included) according to the polarity diagram inside
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CD OPERATION ADJUSTING THE VOLUME TURNING POWER ON/OFF 1 1 1 2 You can adjust the digital volume level from Press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER Minimum "MIN" to Maximum "MAX" by ON/▲ button 1 to turn the unit on. To turn pressing the VOLUME buttons. the unit off, press the STOP (■)/POWER OFF/▼ button 2. The unit will NOTE: If there is no disc in the CD automatically shut off if stopped (CD compartment or the CD door is open, you 2 Standby) for one minute. cannot adjust the volume. PRESET EQUALIZER H
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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. 1 2 1 2 Press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER Press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER ON/▲ button to begin playback; the ON/▲ button 1 to turn the unit on. current track and elapsed playing time Open the CD door by sliding the CD (CD information and folder will also Door OPEN switch 2
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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. • If a disc is not recorded properly, “
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CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO BEGIN PLAYBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TRACK 1 2 1 2 While in the Stop mode, you may When the desired track number (and press either the Skip o/√ 1 or n/® 2 file number if using MP3) appears in the display, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to select a specific track for (®p)/POWER ON/▲ button. Playback playback. will begin with the track (or file) you selected. 2 FORWARD/REVERSE SKIP TRACK 1 2 During playback, press and release During playback, press and release the the Skip n/® b
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1 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) HIGH-SPEED MUSIC SEARCH During playback, depress and hold 1 either the Skip o/√ 1 or n/® 2 button to move the player forward or backward within a track to locate a specific musical 1 2 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. REPEAT PLAYBACK OF ONE TRACK 1 2 2 2 1 3 To repeat a single track, while in the When the desired track numbe
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1 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) REPEAT PLAYBACK OF ALL TRACKS 2 1 2 1 To repeat all the tracks on the CD, Press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER while in the Stop mode, press the ON/▲ button 1 to begin playback. (For MODE/CLEAR button twice; “REP A” MP3 CDs, the “REP A” indicator will dis- will appear in the display. appear or disappear after a few sec- onds.) All tracks on the disc will be repeated continuously. To cancel Repeat playback, press the MODE/CLEAR but- ton 2 repeatedly until the MODE indica- to
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CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) INTRO PLAYBACK (Will play the first 10 seconds of each track) 1 2 2 1 While in the Stop mode, press the Press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER MODE/CLEAR button 3 times (4 times ON/▲ button 1 to begin Intro playback. if an MP3 CD with multiple directories (For MP3 CDs, the “INT” indicator will is inserted); “INT” will appear in the disappear or disappear after a few sec- display. onds.) The first 10 seconds of all tracks on the disc will be played in sequence. To cancel Intro p
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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. 1 2 1 2 While in the Stop mode, press the Select a track to be programmed using the PROG/EQ/ENTER button. The track Skip o/√ 1 or n/® 2 button. If using a number will blink and “P-01” will appear MP3 disc, see note below. in the display. 2 3 4 Press the PROG/EQ/ENTER button to Press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER memorize the track. Repeat st
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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). • Each file may b
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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 Protection built-in? Yes, it has an anti-
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4 3 1 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SELECTING SONGS BY MP3 TITLE You can search for a song by title as follows: 1 2 1 2 With a MP3 disc inserted, press the Select the first letter of a file you would like ESP/MENU button; the alphabet will to listen to using the Skip /√1 and/or o appear in the display. /®2 buttons. Press the STOP n (■)/POWER OFF/▼ button 3 to access the lower letters or the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER ON/▲ button 4 to access the higher letters. 3 4 2 3 Press the PROG/EQ/ENTER button 1 When
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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 ESP/MENU button twice; the To select a file from the directory, use first directory will appear in the display, the Skip /√ 1 and/or /® 2 buttons. o n as well as its contents. 3 4 1 2 If you would like to change directories, When the desired file appears, press the PROG/EQ/ENTER button and the use the PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER file will automatical
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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. Because of this, the music can be downloaded
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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. • If a compact disc skips or
