Compaq PCD-1 User manual

Compaq iPAQ PCD-1
Personal CD Player
User Guide

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Compaq
iPAQ Personal CD Player PCD-1
First Edition (July 2001)
Part Number 253997-001

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Setting Up Your Player
Thanks for buying a Compaq iPAQ Personal CD Player PCD-1, and welcome to the world of digital audio.
W at is Digital Audio?
Digital audio is a way of compressing recorded sound so that it takes up much less storage space. A
song is reduced to about 1/10 its size, allowing you to store much more music on one CD. There are
many types of digital audio formats, but MP3 and WMA are two of the most popular.
W y Digital Audio?
Digital CD players provide many benefits:
>Up to 20 hours of music on one CD
>High quality sound
>Organization and personalization of your music
>The ability to take your favorite music with you anywhere!
Is Your PC Ready for Digital Audio?
If you have a multimedia PC with a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, you are probably ready to create CDs.
To use the MusicMatch Jukebox 6.1 software included on the CD with your PCD-1, we recommend the
following requirements.
>233 MHz processor
>Microsoft Windows 95 (with service pack 1), Windows NT 4.0 (with service pack 4),
Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
>100 MB free hard drive space
>CD-RW or DVD-RW drive
>64 MB RAM
How to Get Help
If you have any trouble setting up your PCD-1 or would just like more information, visit Compaq’s
Web site:
http://www.compaq.com/iPAQaudio
Register Your PCD-1
Please register your PCD-1 to receive a more personalized support experience. You may register at
Compaq’s Web site:
http://www.compaq.com/go/register
Warranty
Your PCD-1 has a One-Year Limited Warranty. Please see the enclosed Warranty Card for further
details.

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W at’s in t e Box?
Your iPAQ PCD-1 package contains the following components.
Installing t e Batteries
Your iPAQ Personal CD Player PCD-1 is equipped with rechargeable batteries. You can listen to your
favorite music on battery power or you can plug the PCD-1 into a standard electrical outlet.
To install the batteries, just follow these simple steps:
1. Pull out and lift the battery door.
1Personal CD Player 4Two AA rechargeable
batteries
2Headphones 5Installation CD
3AC power adapter 6Getting Started guide
7Remote control
(with battery)

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2. Place the rechargeable batteries that came with your PCD-1 into the battery compartment
according to the diagram inside the compartment.
Tip: To recharge the batteries that came with your PCD-1, just plug the PCD-1 into a standard
electrical outlet while the batteries are in the battery compartment. The battery icon on the display
screen shows the amount of charge held by the batteries (when the PCD-1 is not plugged into an AC
electrical outlet).
WARNING: Do not mix rechargeable batteries with non-rechargeable batteries.
Turning On Your PCD-1
To turn on your iPAQ Personal CD Player PCD-1, press the Power button.
When you turn on your PCD-1, the LCD screen briefly displays Compaq iPAQ PCD-1, followed by the
message “Reading Disc.”If there is no disc loaded, you will receive the message “No Disc.”If a disc is
loaded, you will receive the message “Searching for audio.”If audio files are present, the PCD-1 will
list the number of tracks found then begin playing the first track. If no audio tracks are found, it will
display the message “No Audio Found.”

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Side Features of Your Player
The left and right sides of your PCD-1 have several important features.
Note that the side features have icons associated with them to help identify their functions.
The Audio Out 1and Power Supply 5connections are covered by rubber plugs that must be pulled
back to make the connections.
1Audio Out - Allows you to plug your PCD-1 into your home stereo system (cable not
supplied).
2Earphone Connection - Plug in your headphones here to listen to CDs (headphones
supplied).
WARNING: Permanent hearing loss may occur if headphones are used
at high volume.
3Power button - Press to turn the PCD-1 on. Hold for two seconds to turn the PCD-1 off.
4Norm/Hold Switch - The Norm/Hold switch should be in the Norm position for typical
usage. When the switch is in the Hold position, the front panel buttons are disabled.
In the Hold position, you can carry your PCD-1 in a pouch or purse and not worry about
accidentally pushing the buttons.
Tip: You must set the Norm/Hold switch to the Normal position to turn on
the PCD-1. A “Hold is on!” message is displayed on the screen if the
switch is in the Hold position when you press the Power button. After
displaying the message, the PCD-1 shuts off.
5Power Supply Connection - Plug in your AC power adapter here to run the PCD-1 from a
standard electrical outlet.
Note: Power off your PCD-1 before connecting it to AC power.
Left side
(facing front)
Right side
(facing front)

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Front Features of Your PCD-1
Your PCD-1 has many outstanding features.
1Display Screen - Area where song and
playback information is displayed along with
icons and option button labels. Also displays
FM radio stations.
7Volume Increase - Press to raise
volume level.
2Option Buttons - Switch to modes of
operation displayed above the buttons.
8Infrared Receiver - Receives an
infrared signal from the remote
control.
3Up - Scrolls up through playlists, tracks, and
FM radio station presets.
9Stop - Press to stop play and view
track directory.
4Play/Pause - Press to play a song. Press
again to pause play.
:Open - Opens the CD door.
5Rewind/Previous Track -Press and hold to
rewind within a song or scan to previous
station in Radio mode. Press once to skip
back to the previous track or tune the FM
radio station.
;Down - Scrolls down through
playlists, tracks, and FM radio
station presets.
6Volume Decrease - Press to lower volume
level.
<Fast Forward/Next Track - Press
and hold to fast forward within a
song or scan to next station in Radio
mode. Press once to skip ahead to
the next song or tune the FM radio.

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PCD-1 Display Screen
The Display Screen shows icons along the top, a large display area in the center, and option button
labels along the bottom.
Display Icons
The following table lists the various display icons you will see along the top of the display screen and
explains what they represent.
Play - Indicates that a CD is playing.
Pause - Indicates the CD is paused.
Power - Indicates that the AC power adapter is plugged in.
Battery charge indicator - The number of bars visible indicates the amount of
charge remaining in your PCD-1’s batteries (displays only if batteries are present
and the PCD-1 is not plugged in).
Lock - Displays when the Norm/Hold switch is in the Hold position, locking all the
buttons on the PCD-1 and the remote control.
Repeat one - Indicates that the current track is set to repeat.
Repeat all - Indicates that all tracks are set to repeat.
Shuffle - Indicates that tracks will be played in a non-sequential order.
Playlist - Indicates the PCD-1 is in Playlist/Track Management mode.

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Display Area
The display area contains different types of information, depending on what mode of operation the
PCD-1 is in. For example, it can display a list of playlists and tracks, information about the disc, default
settings, and radio stations.
While a disc is playing, the display area shows the track number, elapsed time, artist, and song title. The
song title format reads ID3 information, which is set using the software included with your PCD-1.
Option Button Labels
The information along the bottom of the display area shows the labels for the option buttons located just
below the display area. The labels (and the functionality of the buttons) change when you switch to
different modes. The various option button labels and functions are listed below.
Album - Sorts tracks by album names.
Artist - Sorts tracks by artist names.
Disc - Switches the PCD-1 to Playlist/Track Management mode, where you can select playlists and
tracks.
EQ - Toggles between equalizer settings Flat, Rock, Latin, Dance, Jazz, and User (user-defined bass/
treble levels).
File - Sorts tracks by file names.
Genre - Sorts tracks by genres.
Info - Switches the PCD-1 to System/Disc Information mode, where you can view information about
the current disc and the PCD-1’s operating software.
Menu - Switches the PCD-1 to Menu/LCD Control mode, where you can adjust the PCD-1’s settings.
Radio - Switches the PCD-1 to Radio mode, where you can listen to local FM radio stations.
Repeat - Toggles between repeat modes Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle, and None (sequential).
Set - Assigns a preset number to the radio station you are currently tuned in to.
Title - Sorts tracks by song titles.

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Remote Control Features
The PCD-1 remote control has many of the same features as the front of the player. The remote control
allows you to conveniently make adjustments to the PCD-1 while it is hooked up to your home stereo
system.
Tip: You must power on the PCD-1 by pressing the Power button on the side of the player. The remote
control can turn the player off but will not turn it on.
Note: See page 9 for information on installing the battery in the remote control.
1Number Pad - In CD mode, enter a
number, then press enter to play the
track associated with the number you
entered.
5Repeat Button - Press to switch
between Repeat One, Repeat All, and
Shuffle repeat modes.
2Volume Buttons - Press the Up and
Down buttons to increase and decrease
volume.
6Equalizer Button - Press to toggle
between equalizer settings.
3Shuffle Button - Press to play tracks on
the CD in a nonsequential order.
7FM/CD Button - Press to switch between
the CD player and FM radio.
4Navigation Buttons - (See the
description of the front of the PCD-1
on page 5 for details.)
8Off button - Press to turn the PCD-1 off.