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    User’ s Guide 256 MB MP3/WMA Digital Audio Player MMP8550 Before operating this pr oduct, please read these instructions completely .[...]

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    COPYRIGHT : • Distributing copies of MP3, WMA with DRM or W A V 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. • [...]

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    2 FCC DECLARA TION 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. W arning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly app[...]

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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 [...]

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    Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library , soft whispers 40 Living room, refrigerator , bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet of fice 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine 70 V acuum cleaner , hair dryer , noisy restaurant 80 Average city traf fic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISE[...]

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    LOCA TION OF CONTROLS 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 10 1. Headphone Jack 2. Skip/Search o / n Buttons 3. Function ( OFF/ON/MIX) Switch 4. PLA Y/P AUSE ®p Button (Reverse Side of Unit) 5. USB Port 6. VOLUME +/– Buttons 7. Strap Hole (For neck/hand strap; strap is not included) 8. LOCK Switch 9. Reset Button (Inside the Recess Hole) 10. LED (Function) Indic[...]

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    POWER SOURCE 6 RECHARGEABLE BA TTERY OPERA TION 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 you[...]

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    TO INST ALL THE "DIGIT AL AUDIO PLA YER" CD SOFTW ARE 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 insta[...]

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    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. WINDOWS 98 DRIVER[...]

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    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. WINDOWS 98 DRIVER INST ALLA T[...]

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    WINDOWS MEDIA PLA YER 10 INST ALLA TION 10 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[...]

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    4. Installation will continue. 5. At the Welcome screen, click NEXT . 6. Select the desired privacy options. WINDOWS MEDIA PLA YER 10 INST ALLA TION (CONT .) 11[...]

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    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. WINDOWS MEDIA PLA YER 10 INST ALLA TION (CONT .) 12[...]

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    13 DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES TRANSFERRING FILES Y ou 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[...]

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    14 TRANSFERRING AUDIO FILES TO YOUR DIGIT AL AUDIO PLA YER 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. T urn on your computer . 2. T urn 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[...]

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    15 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, [...]

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    16 DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT .) TRANSFERRING MP3/WMA FILES AND WMA FILES WITH DRM 9 OR DRM 10 USING THE WINDOWS MEDIA PLA YER 10 (FOR WINDOWS XP ONL Y) T o transfer MP3 files/WMA files/WMA files with DRM 9o r1 0t o the player , follow the procedure described below using the previously installed Windows Media Player 10. Before beginni[...]

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    17 SAFEL Y REMOVE HARDW ARE SAFEL Y REMOVING YOUR PLA YER FROM THE COMPUTER NOTE: T o 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 "Saf[...]

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    18 OPERA TION T urn the unit on by sliding the Function switch to the ON position; the LED indicator will light green for a few seconds, then it will blink green and the unit will be in the Pause mode. Slide the Function switch to MIX (Random) position (to randomly playback the music files). T o turn the unit off, slide the Function switch to the O[...]

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    19 OPERA TION (CONTINUED) 1 1 1 TO LISTEN T O MP3s/WMAs/W A Vs Press the PLA Y/P AUSE ®p button to start playback. If the Function switch is set to MIX, the unit will randomly play the files on the player . If the Function switch is set to the ON position, the unit will start playback on the first file OR on the last file played before it was turn[...]

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    OPERA TION (CONTINUED) 20 During playback, if you wish to pause the file momentarily , press the PLA Y/P AUSE ®p button; playback will pause and the LED indicator will blink green. 1 Press the PLA Y/P AUSE ®p button again to resume playback; the sound will return and the LED indicator will light green. 2 TO P AUSE PLA YBACK During playback, press[...]

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    OPERA TION (CONTINUED) 21 During playback, press and hold the Skip/Search o 1 or n 2 button to move the player forward or backward within a file to locate a specific musical passage. The player will move forward or backward at high speed as long as the button is held. When you release the button, normal playback will resume. 2 1 1 HIGH-SPEED MUSIC [...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 22 If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service. SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit will not Battery is low/empty . Recharge battery as turn on. described on page 6. Power is not turned Slide the Function switch to on. ON or MIX position. No sound. Headphones are not Insert headphones. [...]

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    23 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONTINUED) SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION No buttons work. The Loc k fea tur e is Deactivate Lock feature as activated. described on page 18. Unit needs to be reset Reset unit and/or or firmware needs to be update firmware, see updated. pages 24-25. Unit acting erratically . Unit needs to be reset Reset unit and/or or firmware nee[...]

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    24 Formatting the Player W ARNING! Do not format this player unless it stops working and you are instructed to do so by technical support personnel. 1. Use the USB cable to connect the player and the computer . 2. Double click on My Computer , then right click "MPT Player", "MMP8565" or "Removable Disk" and left click [...]

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    25 W ARNING! Do not update the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with your digital audio device. Incorrect or faulty firmware installation will cause the player to stop functioning. 1. Download the updated firmware at www .memorexelectronics.com. 2. Unzip the file, then double click setup.exe in the Desktop folder to install the softwar[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS 26 Audio Frequency Range 20Hz–20KHz Headphones Output 5mW , 32ohm (Max. V ol) S/N Ratio 85db (MP3) File Support MP3 MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 WM A Windows Media Audio (WMA file with DRM 9 or DRM 10) Bit Rate 32kbps–320kbps (MP3) 32kbps–192kbps (WMA) General Dimension 2.3 inches (diameter) x 0.63 inches (thickness) Weight 1 ounce US[...]

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    27 FOR ADDITIONAL SET -UP OR OPERA TING ASSIST ANCE, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE A T WWW .MEMOREXELECTRONICS.COM OR CONT ACT CUSTOMER SER VICE A T (954) 660-7100. PLEASE KEEP ALL P ACKAGING MA TERIAL FOR A T LEAST 90 DA YS IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT T O YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE OR TO MEMOREX. FOR P ARTS AND ACCESSORIES, CONT ACT FOX INTERNA[...]

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    Memcorp, Inc. Weston, FL Printed in China Visit our website at www .memorexelectronics.com[...]