Memorex MPD8853 User Manual

Personal am/fm stereo compact disc mp3 player

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MPD8853
User's Guide
Personal AM/FM Stereo
Compact Disc MP3 Player
Before operating this product,
please read these instructions completely.

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  • Page 1 MPD8853 User’s Guide Personal AM/FM Stereo Compact Disc MP3 Player Before operating this product, please read these instructions completely.
  • Page 2: 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. 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 constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5: Location Of Controls

    LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1. LINE OUT Jack 2. Display 3. PLAY/PAUSE (®p)/POWER ON Button 4. Skip/TUNING DN (o) Button 5. DC 4.5V Jack (Rear of Unit) – 6. Skip/TUNING UP (n) Button 7. MODE/ Button 8. RESUME/ Button 9. PRESET UP L Button 10.
  • Page 6: Power Sources

    This CD player requires either two (2) “AA” 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.
  • Page 7: To Listen To The Radio

    TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO 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. Press and release the Skip/TUNING DN o 1 or UP n 2 button to tune a station. Press and hold the Skip/TUNING DN o 1 or UP n 2 button for rapid search tuning.
  • Page 8: To Set And Receive A Station Into Memory

    RADIO OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO SET AND RECEIVE A STATION INTO MEMORY Tune a desired station as described in the previous section. Press the PROG. button; the preset number will blink. To receive a preset station, simply press the PRESET UP L 1 or DOWN M 2 button to select the desired preset.
  • Page 9: To Insert And Play A Cd

    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.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11: To Begin Playback From A Specific Track

    CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO BEGIN PLAYBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TRACK After you insert the disc into the CD player and the total number of tracks appear on the display, you may press Skip/TUNING DN o 1 or UP either the n 2 button to select a specific track for playback.
  • Page 12: High-Speed Music Search

    CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) HIGH-SPEED MUSIC SEARCH REPEAT PLAYBACK OF ONE TRACK To repeat a single track, while in the Stop mode, press the MODE/ once; “REP 1” will appear in the Skip/TUNING DN o display. Press the 2 or UP n 3 button to select the spe- cific track that you wish to repeat.
  • Page 13: Repeat Playback Of All Tracks

    CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) REPEAT PLAYBACK OF ALL TRACKS To repeat all the tracks on the CD, press the MODE/ “REP A” will appear in the display. REPEAT PLAYBACK OF A FOLDER (MP3 w/folders only) To repeat all files in a directory (MP3 CD only), press the MODE/ three times;...
  • Page 14: Intro Playback (Will Play The First 10 Seconds Of Each Track)

    CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) INTRO PLAYBACK (Will play the first 10 seconds of each track) 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.
  • Page 15: To Program The Memory (Up To 24 Tracks)

    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. While in the Stop mode, press the PROG. button. The track number will blink and “P-01”...
  • Page 16 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 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.
  • Page 17 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 Protection built-in? Yes, it has an anti-shock buffer (45 seconds for standard CD and 120 seconds for MP3 CD).
  • Page 18 CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SELECTING SONGS BY MP3 TITLE You can search for a song by title as follows: Press the MENU/ESP/BAND button; the alphabet will appear in the display. Press the ENTER/CLEAR button and a list of files starting with the selected letter will appear.
  • Page 19 Plug a connection cable (not included) between the LINE OUT jack on the side of the CD player and the amplifier’s AUX or CD input jack. (Do not connect it to the amplifier’s PHONO jack.) NOTE: If the radio interferes with TV reception, move the unit away from the TV or turn off the power to this unit.
  • Page 20: Single Session

    CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) 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.
  • Page 21: Care And Maintenance

    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 compact disc label.
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service. SYMPTOM Unit will not turn on. Disc will not play. Erratic CD playback. No sound from headphones. ESP not working. Noise or sound distorted on radio.
  • Page 23: Specifications

    PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MEMOREXELECTRONICS.COM OR CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-919-3647. PLEASE KEEP ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE OR MEMOREX. PARTS AND ACCESSORIES, CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-321-6993.
  • Page 24 Memcorp, Inc. Weston, FL Printed in Hong Kong Visit our website at www.memorexelectronics.com...

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