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PERSONAL AM/FM STEREO/COMPACT
DISC MP3 PLAYER
MODEL: MPD8845
BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 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 magnitu
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 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 in
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 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 and clear without annoyin
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM Page 4 LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1 12 13 2 14 3 4 15 5 16 6 7 17 18 8 9 19 10 1. Display 12. PRESET / Buttons 13. Battery Compartment (Bottom 2. PLAY/PAUSE ( ) /Power On of Unit) Button 14. MENU/ESP/BAND Button 3. STOP ()/ Power Off Button 15. RESUME/ ❿ Button 4. Skip/TUNING DN ( ) Button 16. MODE/➛ Button 5. LINE OUT Jack (Side of Unit) 17. ENTER/CLEAR Button 6. PHONES Jack (Side of Unit) 18. PROG. (Program) Button 7. Skip/TUNING UP ( ) Button 19. FUNCTION (CD/
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+ – – + MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM 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 “Low Battery” will light in the display when batteries are low (when using battery power). 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 batter
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM Page 6 RADIO OPERATION TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 Set the VOLUME control ❶ to minimum Slide the FUNCTION switch ❶ to the RADIO and plug the headphone into the position. Press the MENU/ESP/BAND PHONES jack. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button ❷ to select a band (AM or FM). If listening to FM, press the MODE/ ➛ button ( ) /POWER ON button ❷ to turn the ❸ to select Stereo or Mono. unit on. 3 4 3 1 1 2 2 Press and release the Skip/TUNING DN Adjust the VOLUME co
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM Page 7 RADIO OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO SET AND RECEIVE A STATION INTO MEMORY 1 2 1 2 3 Tune a desired station as described in Within ten seconds, select the desired the previous section. Press the PROG. preset using the PRESET ❶ or ❷ button; the preset number will blink. button to set the memory. Press the PROGRAM ❸ button to confirm. 3 1 2 To receive a preset station, simply press the PRESET ❶ or ❷ button to select the desired preset. BASS BOOST TURNING
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM Page 8 CD OPERATION 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 1 2 Slide the FUNCTION switch ❶ to the Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) /POWER CD position. ON button ❶ to turn the unit on. Open the CD compartment lid by Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) /POWER sliding the CD Door OPEN switch ❷. ON button ❷ to b
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM Page 9 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) CD PLAYBACK NOTES: See page 16 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
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM Page 10 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/TUNING DN ❶ or ( ) /POWER ON button. Playback UP ❷ button to select a specific will begin with the track (or file) you track for playback. selected.
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM Page 11 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) HIGH-SPEED MUSIC SEARCH During playback, depress and hold 1 either the Skip/TUNING DN ❶ or UP ❷ button to move the player forward or backward within a track to locate a specific musical passage. The player will move forward or 1 2 backward at high speed as long as the buttons are depressed. When you release the Skip/TUNING DN ❶ or UP ❷ button, normal playback will resume. REPEAT PLAYBACK OF ONE TRACK 1 2 1 3 1 2 2 To repeat a s
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM Page 12 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) REPEAT PLAYBACK OF ALL TRACKS 1 2 1 2 To repeat all the tracks on the CD, Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( )/POWER press the MODE/ ➛ button twice ON button ❶ to begin playback. All (three times if using an MP3); “REP A” tracks on the disc will be repeated con- will appear in 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/folder
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM Page 13 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 ( )/POWER MODE/ ➛ button 3 times (4 times if an ON button ❶ to begin Intro playback. MP3 CD with multiple directories is The first 10 seconds of all tracks on the inserted); “INTRO” will appear in the disc will be played in sequence. Press display. the STOP () /POWER OFF button ❷ to stop Intro playback.
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM Page 14 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. button. The track number will Skip/TUNING DN ❶ or UP ❷ blink and “P-01” will appear in the dis- button. If using a MP3 disc, see note play. below. 3 4 Press the PROG. button to memorize Press the PLAY/PAUSE
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM Page 15 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) NOTES ON PROGRAM PLAYBACK You can review the program by pressing the PROG. button repeatedly while in the Stop mode. To add a track to the program memory, simply press the PROG. button, and the display will show the next available memory number, then continue as per the steps 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
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM Page 16 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 Ski
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM Page 17 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SELECTING SONGS BY MP3 TITLE You can search for a song by title as follows: 1 2 3 1 2 Press the MENU/ESP/BAND button; Select the first letter of a file you would the alphabet will appear in the display. like to listen to using the MODE/ ➛ ❶ and/or RESUME/ ❿ ❷ buttons. Press the PRESET button ❸ to access the lower letters. 3 4 2 3 1 Press the ENTER/CLEAR button ❶ When the desired file appears, press the ENTER/CLEAR button and
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 AM Page 18 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/BAND button To select a file from the directory, use twice; the first directory will appear in the MODE/ ➛ ❶ and/or RESUME/ ❿ ❷ the display, as well as its contents. buttons. 3 4 1 2 If you would like to change directories, When the desired file appears, press use the PRESET ❶ and/or ❷ the
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MPD8845.O/M.QXD 6/25/02 11:55 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
