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.
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.
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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 your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
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Level Example Quiet library, soft whispers Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away 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: Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill...
When the bars in the battery indicator (in the display) become low (see Figure 1), replace the battery as follows. 1. Remove the top cover by pressing the Open button, then lifting the top cover up to remove it as shown in Figure 2. 2.
Insert the arm strap into the slot on the rear of the unit and pull through. Insert the arm strap into the slot on the rear of the unit and pull through. Pull the arm strap and insert it into the buckle.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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 transfer MP3 files, WMA files, WMA files with DRM 9 or DRM 10 to your player using the “Sync”...
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WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 INSTALLATION (CONT.) 4. Installation will continue. 5. At the Welcome screen, click NEXT. 6. Select the desired privacy options.
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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.
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.
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TRANSFERRING AUDIO FILES TO YOUR DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER 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. Turn on your computer. 2. Turn on your digital audio player. 3.
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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: 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.
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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.
SAFELY REMOVING YOUR PLAYER FROM THE COMPUTER NOTE: To 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"...
EXTERNAL MEMORY CARD TO AVOID DAMAGE, make sure the unit is off before inserting or removing the card. Remove the top cover by pressing the Open button, then lifting the top cover up to remove it as shown in Figure 1. Insert a SD/MMC memory card (not included) up to 1GB, label side facing the rear of the player, as shown in Figure 2.
NOTE: After you have transferred music files to the player, when you turn on the player, the “Memorex” start screen will appear in the display temporarily followed by “Internal Updating Music Library” and “Create New Music Playlist” (if a SD/MMC card is inserted, “Ext card checking changes in music content”...
TO LISTEN TO THE FM RADIO Turn the unit on by pressing the Power On/Off/Stop button; the Memorex start screen will appear in the display temporarily. Then the Music Player menu will appear and the MP3/WMA’s track information will appear in the display.
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TO ADD PRESETS While in FM Playback mode, and with a desired station selected, Menu/Lock button 1; the FM Menu will appear. Push the Navigation control towards 2 to select Add to Preset, then press the Navigation control 2. TO LOAD PRESETS While in FM Playback mode, press the Menu/Lock button 1;...
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TO DELETE ONE PRESET While in FM Playback mode, press the Menu/Lock button 1; the FM Menu will appear. Push the Navigation control towards 2 to select Delete One, then press the Navigation control 2. TO DELETE ALL PRESETS While in FM Playback mode, press the Menu/Lock button 1;...
TO LISTEN TO MP3s/WMAs/WAVs Turn the unit on by pressing the Power On/Off/Stop button; the Memorex start screen will appear temporarily. Then the Music Player menu will appear and the MP3/WMA’s track information will appear in the display. Press the Play/Pause ®p button 1 1 to start playback;...
TO PAUSE PLAYBACK During playback, if you wish to pause the file momentarily, press the Play/Pause ®p button; playback will pause, the Pause indicator will appear and the timer will stop counting. TO SELECT/BROWSE THROUGH THE FILES Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear.
FORWARD/REVERSE SKIP During playback, push the Navigation control towards ®/l to advance the player to the beginning of the next file. Push the Navigation control towards ®/l repeatedly to advance the player to higher-numbered files. HIGH-SPEED MUSIC SEARCH During playback, push the Navigation control towards √/m to move the player back to the beginning of the currently playing file.
SETTING THE EQUALIZER Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Settings by pushing the Navigation control towards 2, then press the Navigation control 2. Select a desired EQ setting (Normal, X- Bass, Rock, Classical, Jazz or Pop) by pushing the Navigation control towards 2, then press the Navigation control 2.
SETTING THE PLAY MODE Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Settings by pushing the Navigation control towards 2, then press the Navigation control 2. Select the desired Play mode Navigation control towards press the Navigation control 2. Normal: Normal playback Repeat One:...
SETTING THE CONTRAST Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Settings by pushing the Navigation control towards 2, then press the Navigation control 2. Push the Navigation control towards √/m or ®/l to decrease/increase the contrast, then press the Navigation control.
SETTING THE BACKLIGHT Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Settings by pushing the Navigation control towards 2, then press the Navigation control 2. Push the Navigation control towards to select the desired backlight time (time the backlight will stay on after a button is pressed–Off, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds or Always On), then press the...
SETTING THE POWER SAVINGS Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Settings by pushing the Navigation control towards 2, then press the Navigation control 2. he Navigation control towards Push t to select the desired Power Savings (time the unit will stay on before turning off due to inactivity–Disable [ Off ], 1 Minute, 2 Minutes, 5 Minutes or 15 Minutes), then press the...
SETTING THE LANGUAGE Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Settings by pushing the Navigation control towards 2, then press the Navigation control 2. he Navigation control towards Push t to select the desired Language the text on the display will be in (English, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Italian, French, Dutch or Japanese), Navigation control...
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TO VIEW THE SYSTEM INFO (ABOUT) Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Settings by pushing the Navigation control towards 2, then press the Navigation control 2. the Navigation control towards Push view the External Media and External Free Space.
USING THE STOP WATCH Press the MENU/Lock button 1; the Main menu will appear. Scroll to Stopwatch by pushing the Navigation control towards 2, then press the Navigation control 2. Press the Navigation control to reset the timer to “0:00:00:00” and start the timer again. You can also select another timer by pushing the Navigation control towards To reset the timer, push the Navigation control...
If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service. SYMPTOM Unit will not turn on. No sound. The computer is not recognizing the player. WMA files with DRM can’t playback. CAUSE Battery is low/empty. Unit is not turned Headphones are not inserted.
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SYMPTOM No buttons work. Unit acting erratically. CAUSE The Lock feature is activated. Unit needs to be reset Reset unit and/or or firmware needs to be update firmware, see updated. Unit needs to be reset Reset unit and/or or firmware needs to be update firmware, see updated.
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 "Removable Disk"...
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE 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. Download the updated firmware at www.memorexelectronics.com. 2. Unzip the file, then double click setup.exe in the Desktop folder to install the software to your computer.
Audio Frequency Range Headphones Output S/N Ratio File Support Bit Rate FM Tuner FM Frequency Range Antenna General Dimension Weight Built-in Memory Max. Playtime Supported OS Operating Temperature Battery Specifications are subject to change without notice. 20Hz – 20KHz 5mW, 32ohm (Max. Vol) 85db (MP3) MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 Windows Media Audio (WMA file with...
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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.
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Memcorp, Inc. Weston, FL Printed in China Visit our website at www.memorexelectronics.com...
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