Memorex MMP8550 User's Manual
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1. the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada FCC DECLARATION 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 Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE 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 interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one o2. Approx 12 hours Supported OS Win ME 2000 XP and Mac OSX Win 98SE Driver is required Operating Temperature 23 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Rechargeable Battery Li Polymer Rechargeable Battery DC 3 7V 280mAh Specifications are subject to change without notice 26 FOR FIRMWARE UPGRADE PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW MEMOREXELECTRONICS COM TO CHECK IF THERE IS NEW FIRMWARE AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL SET UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW MEMOREXELECTRONICS COM OR CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 954 660 7100 PLEASE KEEP ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE OR TO MEMOREX FOR PARTS AND ACCESSORIES CONTACT FOX INTERNATIONAL AT 1 800 321 6993 27 Memcorp Inc Weston FL Printed in China Visit our website at www memorexelectronics com
3. FUNCTION INDICATOR During Playback Pause Battery Low Press the Volume Buttons Skip Track File High Speed Music Search Fully Charged connected to computer No Files in the Player Charging the Battery connected to computer Light on green Flashing green Flashing red Flash once green Flash once green Flash repeatedly green Light on red Light on green Red and green light flashing intervals OPERATION CONTINUED TO LISTEN TO MP3s WMAs WAVs Turn 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 If you want to playback the music files randomly slide the Function switch to the MIX Random position Press the PLAY PAUSE PII 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 turned off i Press the VOLUME 4 buttons to increase or decrease the volume To stop playback and turn the unit off slide the Function switch to the OFF position NOTE See pages 7 through 16 for information on uploading MP3 WMA and WAV files to this unit NOTES AUTO RESUME Each time you turn off the unit when the unit is tu
4. Memorex Is it live or is it Memorex MMP8550 User s Guide 256 MB MP3 WMA Digital Audio Player Before operating this product please read these instructions completely PRECAUTIONS COPYRIGHT Distributing copies of MP3 WMA with DRM or WAV 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 Avoid spilling any liquid onto or into the player Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources in a location subject to direct sunlight excessive dust sand moisture rain or mechanical shock on an unlevel surface or in a car with the windows closed during periods of excessive heat ROAD SAFETY Do not use headphones while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle It may create a traffic hazard and it is illegal in some areas It can be potentially dangerous to play your headset at a high volume while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations FCC WARNING e This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose
5. CONPANIES THIS3 PALRENTALEULA YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF TS SUPPLEMENTAL EULA IF YOU DO RIOT AGREE DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE 10 WINDOWS MEDIA PLAVER 10 INSTALLATION CONT Windows Media Player 10 Installing 4 Installation will continue Currently isti windows Media Player 10 Welcome to Windows Media Player 10 5 At the Welcome screen click NEXT Thank you fer instaling the alone media layer that makes cosy to discover by and take vour digtal entertainment anywhere on both the est choice of portable players and on computers kering Wreons P During setup Windows Madia Player 10 wil b cota tho defaut plor for playing your digital rede certet inducing musie videos V shows CD and DVDs The sup process l alow yeu to tistona the defaute ard ter retllation aptare 8 Windows Media Player 10 Select your Privacy Options Privacy Options Privacy Statement Enhanced Playback Experience 6 Select the desired privacy options E Dipl media rforaton Fon tho Internet Update my musi Has by reviving addtional media information from te Internet e Acquire licenses automatically for protected content Mots nee horn tran not ten var vcatnguage Enhanced content Provider Services Sene unique ayer Dto content providere To view cr change privacy setings that tet l ek Cocks Customer Experience Improvement Program T2 want to helo make Microsoft software and services even better by sending Pla
6. IRMWARE WARNING 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 2 3 RESETTING THE UNIT Download the updated firmware at www memorexelectronics com Unzip the file then double click setup exe in the Desktop folder to install the software to vour computer Connect the plaver to the computer using the supplied USB cable and the installation screen will appear If the installation screen does not appear unplug the USB cable and turn off the unit Connect to the computer again and press and hold the Power On Off Stop button until the installation screen appears Follow the on screen instructions to install the driver When finished click START and locate the newlv installed software Bubbles and select Firmware Download If the unit acts erraticallv reset the unit bv inserting a thin object such as a paper clip into the recessed RESET button For the RESET button see page 5 for the button s location SPECIFICATIONS Audio Frequency Range 20Hz 20KHz Headphones Output 5mW 32ohm Max Vol S N Ratio 85db MP3 File Support MP3 MPEG 1 2 2 5 Layer 3 WMA 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 USB USB 2 0 Built in Memory 256MB Max Playtime
7. OK to confirm the settings a enn Cle ject CD when ripping is complete Audio quality Smallest Best ces 3 Click on the Rip Music icon to start ripping the music to your computer Uses about 28 MB per CD 64 Kbps Compare Windows Media Audio to other formate 4 When the music tracks are ripped connect the player to your computer Open the MPT Player or MMP8550 window and open the ripped music location window 5 To add the transferred ripped music files songs to your player simply drag and drop the MP3 and or WMA files into the MPT Player or MMP8550 window 6 When the files are finished loading into the player follow the Safely Remove Hardware procedure as shown on page 17 15 DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES CONT TRANSFERRING MP3 WMA FILES AND WMA FILES WITH DRM 9 OR DRM 10 USING THE WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 FOR WINDOWS XP ONLY To transfer MP3 files WMA files WMA files with DRM 9 or 10 to the player follow the procedure described below using the previously installed Windows Media Player 10 Before beginning the procedure please turn the unit on and connect the unit to the computer as previously described 1 Open the Windows Media Player Browser 10 and click on Sync 2 Click on the Sync List pull down menu to locate the music files you wish to download Then make sure to tick the box next to the files 3 Select the Portable Device MPT
8. ON MIX Recess Hole Switch 10 LED Function Indicator 4 PLAY PAUSE Pll Button Reverse Side of Unit USB Port VOLUME Buttons Strap Hole For neck hand strap strap is not included noo POWER SOURCE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY OPERATION 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 your player to the USB port on your computer using the USB cable as shown Then the battery will charge automatically The LED indicator will light red when charging and will light green when fully charged Computer USB cable NOTES e lttakes approx three hours to charge the battery from empty to full When fully charged the unit can playback for approx 12 hours When charging the battery you can only use your computer to transfer files to the player the player s other functions will be unavailable INSTALL DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER SOFTWARE TO INSTALL THE DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER CD SOFTWARE 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 install t
9. d the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen will appear Click FINISH to exit the Install program and complete the Windows 98 Driver installation WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 INSTALLATION Windows Media Player 10 is for use with WT Te VER Windows XP only For Windows ME and i 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 transfer MP3 files WMA files WMA files with DRM 9 or DRM 10 to your e using the Sync function Insert the Installation CD Rom into the CD Drive then the installation screen will appear If the installation screen doesn t EM automaticallv appear double click Mv Computer then double click on the CD drive then the installation screen will appear Click on the Windows Media Plaver 10 Setup icon ii i jar nous par 0 oon He nee oa Memorex Ti Chrono CD Installer LEE 2 Installation will begin lla Player 10 Thank you for choosing Windows Media Player 10 3 Read the License Agreement then click I ACCEPT SLPPLEPENTAL END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT SOFTWARE LPDATE FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS CLIENT OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 FLEASE READ THIS SUPPLEMENTAL END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT SLPPLENENTAL ELLA CAREFULLY BY INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE THAT AC
10. e procedure on page 16 to transfer music files to the player For Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows 98 or Windows XP without Windows Media Player 10 transfer music files as follows 1 Connect your player to the USB port on your computer using the USB cable as shown on page 6 2 A Removable Disk window will automatically pop up on your computer screen 3 To add more files and songs to your player simply drag and drop MP3 or WMA files from anywhere on your computer into the Removable Disk window IMPORTANT A WMA file with DRM 9 or DRM 10 will not play back if you directly drag and drop it into the Removable Disk window You must use Windows Media Player 10 to transfer copy protected files as described on page 16 13 DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES CONT TRANSFERRING AUDIO FILES TO VOUR DIGITAL AUDIO PLAVER USING A MACINTOSH COMPUTER Make sure to use a Macintosh computer with an operating svstem of 10 0 or laver to transfer audio files 1 Turn on your computer 2 Turn 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 the cable to the USB port on your Macintosh 4 Your computer will automatically recognize your player and mount a hard disk icon onto your desktop 5 Locate the folder where your audio files are stored on your computer s hard drive Simply drag and drop the audio files onto the mounted hard disk drive icon of your digita
11. he software when using a Macintosh For Windows98SE The USB mass storage function will not be activated without driver installation To activate the USB mass storage function please use the installation CD Rom to install the driver For Windows 98SE if you are connecting your player to your computer for the first time please follow these instructions Procedure to Install Player Driver 59s mis Ej 1 Insert the Installation CD Rom into the CD Drive then the installation screen will appear If IEEE the installation screen doesn t automaticallv appear double click mv computer then double click on the CD drive then the installation screen will appear Click on the Windows 98 firmware icon Then click on the MMP8550 icon Winds Media Player 10 Windows 9 trmwaro About Memorex WIND 2 Atthe Welcome screen click NEXT Welcome to te sale Vado ble Tela 3 Read the License Agreement If you accept the terms of the License Agreement select and dot the circle at the left of accept the terms of the license agreement Then click NEXT 4 Atthe Setup screen click NEXT It is recommended to leave the destination folder as it is Tae IP Paene D NN WINDOWS 98 DRIVER INSTALLATION Mandat 5 Atthe 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 finishe
12. l audio player located on your desktop 6 After you have finished your transfer put away the digital audio player hard disk icon s by dragging it to the Trash icon or Control click its icon and choose Eject from the File menu or select Eject from the File drop down menu located at the top of your Screen You can also use the keyboard shortcuts by selecting the digital audio player hard disk icon and pressing the Command E keys 7T Your player is ready to play the files you transferred 14 DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES CONT 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 Windows ME and Windows 2000 please use the Windows Media Player 9 to convert music on an audio CD into MP3 or WMA format 2 Click on the Tools menu option at the top menu bar then click on Options the Option setting menu will appear Click on Rip Music and set the Rip Music to the BOR GIA desired location on your computer Then set the desired radii renes format for the newly ripped music MP3 format or De bes Windows Media Audio format Adjust the audio quality as Windows Medo Audo A a EE copy protect muse desired When finished click
13. nce you have established a comfortable sound level e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level 30 40 50 60 70 80 Example Quiet librarv soft whispers Living room refrigerator bedroom awav from traffic Light traffic normal conversation quiet office Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 100 120 140 180 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap Gunshot blast jet engine Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1 1 Headphone Jack 8 LOCK Switch 2 Skip Search M Buttons 9 Reset Button Inside the 3 Function OFF
14. playback press and hold the Skip Search M 6 or 9M 6 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 21 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you experience a problem with this unit check the chart below before calling for service inserted 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 Volume is set too low Raise the volume using the Volume button The MP3 or WMA files are corrupted Download uncorrupted files No files are in the player Upload files to the unit as described on pages 13 16 The computer is not recognizing the player The player is not securely connected Make sure player is securely connected Win98 Driver isnt installed or computer is not compatible Install Win98 driver and or see pages 7 12 for compatibility WMA files with DRM can t playback Incorrect downloading methods See page 16 to download WMA files with DRM 22 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CONTINUED SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION No buttons work The Lock feature is Deactivate Lock featu
15. player from the USB cable or remove the USB cable from the computer NOTES If the Safelv Remove Hardware icon is not displayed on the task bar please double click on My Computer Right click on Removable Disk and left click on Eject Then it is safe to remove the player from the computer The Safelv Remove Hardware procedure is not necessary for Win98 and Win98SE users If you are using Windows XP and the Windows Media Player 10 software is already installed then you do not need to follow the above Safely Remove Hardware procedure 17 OPERATION LOCK SWITCH TURNING THE POWER ON OFF 1 Turn 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 To turn the unit off slide the Function switch to the OFF position the LED indicator will turn off NOTE Make sure the LOCK switch is in the Unlock position not in the LOCK position otherwise when you slide the Function switch to the ON or MIX position the unit will not turn on Slide the LOCK switch to the LOCK position to lock the buttons This is useful when you do not want the file changed by accidentally pressing a button Slide the LOCK switch to the opposite position unlock to cancel the Lock function LED
16. player or MMP8550 that you want to copy to from the right side drop down menu Click Start Sync to start transferring music files to the player 4 After finished transferring all the desired files to your unit follow the Safely Remove Hardware procedure on the next page NOTES For WMA files with DRM 10 you can only use Windows Media Player 10 to transfer files to your player For Windows ME and Windows 2000 please use Windows Media Player 9 to transfer WMA files with DRM 9 to the plaver For Windows 98SE please visit www Microsoft com to download the corresponding Windows Media Plaver to transfer music files to the plaver 16 SAFELV REMOVE HARDWARE SAFELV REMOVING VOUR PLAVER FROM THE COMPUTER NOTE To avoid damage to vour plaver or data loss alwavs follow the procedure listed below before disconnecting vour plaver from the USB port on vour computer Using vour mouse double click the Safelv Remove Hardware icon on the task bar 4 35 gom EI From the Safely Remove Hardware window select USB Mass Storage Device and click the Stop button The Safely Remove Hardware icon Stop a Hardware Device window will pop up as shown Hac s BB Use ware Strage Doves USS Mess Storage Device t LGB PRODUCT dis device conporente Click OK When the Safe to Remove Hardware window is displayed you may remove the
17. r more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shield cable must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with class B FCC limits FE Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 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 distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level Start your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion O
18. re 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 needs to bejupdate firmware see updated pages 24 25 23 FORMATTING THE PLAYER Formatting the Player WARNING 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 on Format 3a For MPT Player or MMP8550 at the Format window click OK to confirm and the player will start to format see figure to the right When finished click OK to close the Format window 3b For Removable Disk at the Format window select FAT 32 from the file system pull down menu then click Start to format the unit see figure above NOTE Make sure you have selected FAT 32 at the file system pull down menu otherwise after formatting the player will not work properly Then click OK to confirm and the player will start to format When finished click Close to close the Format window Format Removable X ig ta Bj Vie bal Format window for Removable Disk Format window for MPT Player or MMP8550 24 UPDATING THE F
19. rned back on this unit will resume at the beginning of the last track which was playing before turning off AUTO POWER OFF When all the music files have been plaved the unit will pause plavback and the LED Function indicator will flash green After two minutes the unit will turn off automatically and the LED Function indicator will turn off To turn on the unit again slide the Function switch to the OFF position and wait for a few seconds Then slide the Function switch to the ON or MIX position the LED Function indicator will flash green again 19 OPERATION CONTINUED TO PAUSE PLAYBACK During playback if you wish to pause the file momentarily press the PLAY PAUSE gt Il button playback will pause and the LED indicator will blink green Press the PLAY PAUSE PII button again to resume playback the sound will return and the LED indicator will light green FORWARD REVERSE SKIP During playback press the Skip Search MI button to advance the player to the beginning of the next file Press the Skip Search MI button repeatedly to advance the player to higher numbered files During playback press the Skip Search M4 button to move the player back to the beginning of the currently playing file Press the Skip Search KM button repeatedly to move the player back to lower numbered files 20 OPERATION CONTINUED HIGH SPEED MUSIC SEARCH During
20. yer seas deta to Micrasoft History E Save fis nd URL ister in the Payor 11 7T Click on Privacy Statement to view the Statement if desired When finished click Next Mert The privacy tater Wzpifjindessmedi conlorvacrlcrvacstatemert eso mem 8 Windows Media Player 10 Customize the Installation Optic 8 Read the instructions and tick the check 3 4 boxes as desired Then click on More Options and tick the check boxes as desired Window Media Fle a S music co Playback S VP aude He mo3 fS win Hie E Wind S moe 9 Vbi flo nd S A auc le af T AU aude filo au 9 Click Finish to finish the installation of the CEU RD Windows Media Player 10 Jed shortcut to the Quick Launch bar 12 DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES TRANSFERRING FILES You 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 Player 10 you can transfer music files MP3 WMA WMA files with DRM 9 or DRM 10 to the player through the Sync function of Windows Media Player 10 Connect your computer to the USB port on your computer using the USB cable MPT Player or MMP8550 will appear in your My Computer folder which indicates the player is connected Then follow th
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