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MPD8300
User’s Guide
Personal Compact
Disc MP3 Player
Before operating this product,
please read these instructions completely.
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM 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 to c
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM 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 interfer-
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S E I R T A S S U S D O N I C MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM 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
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 4 LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1. Skip/Search ( ) Button 10. HOLD Switch 2. Skip/Search ( ) Button 11. CD OPEN Switch 3. MODE Button 12. CD Compartment 4. ESP/DIR Button 13. VOLUME Control 5. Display 14. PHONE (Headphone) Jack 6. EQ Button 15. LINE OUT Jack (Side of Unit) 7. Play/Pause ( )/Power On 16. DC 4.5V Jack (Side of Unit) Button + – 8. Stop (■)/Power Off Button 9. Battery Compartment (Bottom of Unit) 4
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+ – – + MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 5 POWER SOURCES This CD player requires either two (2) “AA” cell standard or rechargeable batteries (not included) or an AC adapter (not included). BATTERY INSTALLATION: The battery indicator ( ) will light in the display when batteries are low and need replacing. 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) “A
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+ – – + MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 6 POWER SOURCES (CONTINUED) RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES 1. Insert the negative side of a rechargeable NI-CAD battery into the sleeve as shown. The sleeve must be inserted onto the negative side of the battery, otherwise it will not work. 2. 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. 3. Insert two (2) “AA” rechargeable NI-CAD Sleeve ba
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 7 CD OPERATION TURNING POWER ON /OFF PRESET EQ 1 1 2 1 With the power on, press the EQ but- ton to cycle through the preset EQ settings, or to turn the EQ off. Each To turn the unit on, press and hold the press of the PRESET EQ button will Play/ Pause ( ) /Power On button ❶. cycle as follows: CLASSIC - POP - To turn the unit off, press and hold the JAZZ - ROCK - NORMAL. Stop (■) /Power Off button ❷ until the NOTE: To operate this function, unit turns off. The
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 8 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO INSERT AND PLAY A CD This CD player is designed to play standard CDs as well as 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 The unit will start playback Press and hold the Play/Pause ( ) automatically, otherwise, press the /Power On button ❶ to turn the unit on. Open the CD compartment lid by Play/Pause ( ) /Power On bu
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 9 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) CD PLAYBACK NOTES: • See page 18 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. • When playing an MP3, CD and song information is recorded with the song, the disc information (song title and artist) will scroll across the display. • This unit is capable of playing mini 3” singles.
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 10 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO BEGIN PLAYBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TRACK 1 2 1 2 While in the Stop mode, press the When the desired track number appears in the display, press the Skip/Search ( ) ❶ or ( ) ❷ button to select a specific track for playback. Play/Pause ( )/Power On button; Playback will begin with the track (or file) you selected. SKIPPING TRACKS WHILE PLAYING AN MP3 CD Press the ESP/DIR button to select one of the following settings: File Skip: the file
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 11 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) FORWARD/REVERSE SKIP TRACK 1 2 During playback, press and release During playback, press and release the the Skip/Search ( ) button once to Skip/Search ( ) button once to move the player back to the beginning advance the player to the beginning of the next track. Press the Skip/Search of the currently playing track. Press the Skip/Search ( ) button repeatedly to () button repeatedly to advance move the player back to lower num- the p
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 12 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) REPEAT PLAYBACK OF ONE TRACK 1 2 2 2 1 1 To repeat a single track, press the The specific track you selected will be MODE button ❶ once while playing a repeated continuously. To cancel CD; the Repeat 1 indicator will appear Repeat playback, press the MODE but- ton ❶ repeatedly until the mode indica- in the display. Press the Skip/Search () ❷ or ( ) ❸ button to select the tor disappears. You can also press the Stop (■) /Power Off butt
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 13 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) REPEAT PLAYBACK OF A DIRECTORY (MP3 w/folders only) 1 2 2 2 1 1 To repeat all files in a directory (MP3 All files in the selected directory will be CD only), press the MODE button ❶ repeated continuously. To cancel Repeat playback, press the MODE but- three times while playing a CD; the ton ❶ repeatedly until the mode indica- Repeat DIR. indicator will appear in the display. Press the Skip/Search tor disappears. You can also press t
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 14 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO RANDOMLY PLAY BACK A CD 1 2 Press the MODE button four times The unit will play the tracks in random (five times if an MP3 CD with multiple order. When the disc is through playing directories is inserted) while playing a randomly, it will stop. Press the Stop CD; “RAND” will appear in the display. (■)/Power Off button to stop the disc before it is finished. TO RANDOMLY PLAY BACK A CD REPEATEDLY 1 2 Press the MODE button five times
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 15 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO RANDOMLY PLAY BACK A DIRECTORY REPEATEDLY (MP3 ONLY) 1 2 Press the MODE button seven times The unit will play all the tracks of the while playing a CD; “RAND DIR” will selected directory in random order appear in the display. repeatedly. Press the Stop (■)/Power Off button to stop Random Directory playback. TO RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK Press the MODE button a sixth time (eighth time if an MP3 CD with multiple directories is inserted)
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 16 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO PROGRAM THE MEMORY (UP TO 32 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 MODE button. “000: (track number) will Skip/Search ( ) ❶ or ( ) ❷ button. blink and “P-001” (program number) will appear in the display. 3 4 Press the MODE button to memorize Press the Play/Pause ( ) /Power On the trac
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 17 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) NOTES ON PROGRAM PLAYBACK • You can review the program by pressing the MODE button repeatedly while in the Stop mode. • To add a track to the program memory, simply press the MODE 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 saved). • Each file may be stored in the program memory as m
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 18 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 Prot
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MPD8300.OM 8/12/03 9:32 AM Page 19 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 CD. B
