Memorex MPD8860 manual

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    User’ s Guide Personal AM/FM Stereo Compact Disc MP3 Player MPD8860 Befor e operating this pr oduct, please r ead these instructions completely .[...]

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    1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to[...]

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    2 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[...]

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    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 o[...]

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    4 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS 14 13 2 15 16 17 18 21 22 20 19 5 4 3 6 7 8 1 11 10 9 12 1. DC 4.5V Jack (Rear of Unit) z 2. Display 3. RESUME/ ® Button 4. MODE/ √ Button 5. PRESET UP ▲ Button 6. PRESET DOWN ▼ Button 7. ENTER/CLEAR Button 8. MENU/ESP/BAND Button 9. Battery Compartment (Under CD Compartment) 10. CD Compartment 11. FUNCTION (CD/RADIO)[...]

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    5 This CD player requires either two (2) “AA” cell batteries (not included) or an AC adapter (not included). BATTERY INSTALLATION “Low Battery” will appear in the CD display when the batteries need replacing. 1. Open the CD compartment, then open the battery compartment door by pressing in on the tab and then lifting it. To prevent the poss[...]

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    6 OPERA TION To emphasize the bass, slide the DBBS switch to the ON position. For normal bass, slide the DBBS switch to the OFF position. 1 1 To turn the unit on, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ®p )/POWER ON button ❶ . To turn the unit off, Press the STOP ( ■ ) /POWER OFF button ❷ while in the Stop mode. 1 2 1 BASS BOOST TURNING POWER ON/OFF AUTO PO[...]

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    7 RADIO OPERA TION Set the VOLUME control 1 to minimum and plug the headphones into the PHONES jack. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ®p )/POWER ON button 2 to turn the unit on. 1 2 1 TO LISTEN T O THE RADIO Slide the FUNCTION switch 1 to the RADIO position. Press the MENU/ESP/BAND button 2 to select a band (AM or FM). If listening to FM, press the MODE/ ?[...]

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    8 RADIO OPERA TION (CONTINUED) Tune a desired station as described in the previous section. Press the PROG button; the preset number will blink. 1 2 1 TO SET AND RECEIVE A ST A TION INT O MEMOR Y Within ten seconds, select the desired preset using the PRESET UP ▲ 1 or DOWN ▼ 2 button. Press the PROG button 3 to confirm. 2 1 3 2 To receive a pre[...]

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    9 CD OPERA TION Open the CD compartment lid by sliding the CD OPEN switch 1 to the right. Gently press a disc, label side up, onto the spindle until it locks in place. Close the CD compartment lid. Insert headphones into the PHONES jack. Slide the FUNCTION switch 2 to the CD position. 2 1 2 1 TO INSERT AND PLA Y A CD This CD player is designed to p[...]

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    10 CD PLAYBACK NOTES: • See page 17 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. ?[...]

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    11 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) After you insert the disc into the CD player and the total number of tracks appear in the display, you may press either the Skip/TUNING o 1 or n 2 button to select a specific track for playback. 2 1 1 TO BEGIN PLA YBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TRACK When the desired track number (and file number if using MP3) appears in the dis[...]

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    12 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) During playback, depress and hold either the Skip/TUNING o 1 or n 2 button to move the player forward or backward within a track to 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/TUNING o 1 or n 2 button, normal pl[...]

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    13 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) To repeat all the tracks on the CD, press the MODE/ √ button twice; “REP A” will appear in the display. 3 2 1 REPEA T PLA YBACK OF ALL TRACKS Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ®p )/POWER ON button to begin playback. The "REP A" indicator will disappear from the dis- play after a few seconds and all tracks on the d[...]

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    14 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) While in the Stop mode, press the MODE/ √ button 3 times (4 times if an MP3 CD with multiple directories is inserted); “INTRO” will appear in the display. 3 2 1 INTRO PLA YBACK (Will play the first 10 seconds of each track) Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ®p )/POWER ON button to begin Intro playback. The "INTRO"[...]

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    15 CD OPERA TION (CONTINUED) While in the Stop mode, press the PROG button. The track number will blink and “P-01” will appear in the display. 1 2 1 TO PROGRAM THE MEMOR Y (UP T O 24 TRACKS) Programming is the ability to preselect the order in which a series of tracks will be played. Select a track to be programmed using the Skip/TUNING o 1 or [...]

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    NOTES ON PROGRAM PLA YBACK • 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 repeatedly until the track (directory if using an MP3) appears and “00” blinks in the display, then continue as per the steps 2 and 3 on the previous page[...]

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    MP3 F AQs–Frequently Asked Questions Please read before playing an MP3 CD. Does the unit support packet write CD-RW? Y es, it can. Y ou can add or delete MP3 files without reformatting. It appears like a PC hard drive. Can the unit read regular music CDs? Y es, it can. However you can not mix MP3s and WA V files on the same CD. If you do this you[...]

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    18 With an MP3 disc inserted, press the MENU/ESP/BAND button; the alpha- bet will appear in the display. 3 2 1 SELECTING SONGS BY MP3 TITLE You can search for a song by title as follows: Select the first letter of a file you would like to listen to using the MODE/ √ 1 and/or RESUME/ ® 2 buttons. Press the PRESET DOWN ▼ button 3 to access the l[...]

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    19 Press the MENU/ESP/BAND button twice; the first directory will appear in the display, as well as its contents. 3 2 1 SEARCHING THROUGH MP3 DIRECTORIES You can search the contents of the directories (if burned on CD) as follows: To select a file from the directory, use the MODE/ √ 1 and/or RESUME/ ® 2 buttons. 2 1 2 If you would like to change[...]

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    20 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. MUL TI SESSION Th[...]

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    21 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 co mp a ct disc label. • Clean the co mp a ct disc periodically wi[...]

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    22 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service. SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit will not Dead batteries, or not Replace batteries, and install turn on. installed properly. properly. Weak or dead Recharge batteries. batteries. AC adapter Check AC adapter not connected. connection. Di[...]

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    Power Requirement DC ............................2 x AA (LR6) Alkaline batteries Power Requirement AC .................DC IN 4.5 V adapter (Center positive) Output level (Line out) .............................................. 0.6VMS (47K Ohms) Output level (Headphone) ............................................. 16mW (32 Ohms) MPEG Rate ........[...]

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