Emerson MP200 User manual

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IMPORTANT NOTES
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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 or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• 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 needed.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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.
Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance
with the Class B FCC limits.

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COPYRIGHT/TRADEMARKS
Microsoft®, WMA™ and the Windows® logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries. Mac® and the Mac® logo are trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the United States and/or other
countries. Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel in the United
States and/or other countries. All other product names may be
trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• Windows® 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP (*Driver is required for
Windows 98SE and below) / Mac® OS 10 or higher / Linux 2.4
or higher
• IBM PC / Mac® / Linux-compatible machine with USB Port
• Pentium MMX® 233MHz or higher
• 64 MB minimum RAM
• 10 MB free space minimum on hard drive

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Thank you.........
for purchasing this Emerson Personal MP3/WMA™ Player. This MP3/WMA™ player offers
easy to use plug & play features and has enough memory so you can listen to hours of your
favorite songs. Also, you can use the player as a storage device for your computer.
Please read the instruction manual completely and carefully to make sure you understand the
proper operation of this product. This will enable you to get the maximum enjoyment out of all
the features within this state-of-the-art MP3/WMA™ player.
Once again, thanks for purchasing this Emerson product.
The serial number of your player can be found on the inside of the battery compartment.
We suggest that you record the serial number of your unit in the space below for future
reference.
Model Number: MP200
Serial Number:___________________
Care and Maintenance
Your MP3/WMA™ player is a precision electronic device and should not be subject to rough
handling or exposed to high temperatures or moisture.
Do not use chemical or liquid agent.
Wipe off unit with soft cloth.
Be sure to remove battery, while cleaning the product.
Weak battery should be removed or they can leak and damage the player.
Product Specification
File Support MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, WMA
Bit Rate 8Kbps-320Kbps
Battery 1.5Vx1 (AAA Alkaline)
Language English
USB USB1.1
Built-in Memory 128MB
Play Time Approx. 10 hours
Supported OS Window® 98, ME, 2000, XP / Mac® OS 10 or higher / Linux 2.4 or higher
Operating Range 40-95 deg F (5-35 deg C)

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PREPARATION FOR USE
POWER SOURCES
This player is designed to operate on one alkaline “AAA” batteries, not
included. Attempting to operate this unit on any other power source
may cause damage to the unit and such damage is not covered by
your warranty.
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
The battery compartment is located on the top of the cabinet.
1.) Slide the battery compartment cover outward, and then up.
2.) Insert one fresh “AAA” alkaline battery in the
battery compartment. Be sure to follow the polarity
marking in the battery compartment. If the battery
is inserted incorrectly the unit will not work.
3.) Push down on the battery compartment cover,
and then slide inward to close.
WHEN TO CHANGE THE BATTERY
When the battery is getting weak, the indicator
changes from “ ” (full battery) to “ ” (replace
battery) in the display, the batteries are almost
exhausted and should be changed as soon as
possible. Do not leave weak or exhausted batteries
in the player as they will eventually leak and cause
corrosion inside the battery compartment.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
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1.) Battery Compartment
2.) MODE Button
3.) PLAY/PAUSE Button
4.) REC (RECORD) Button
5.) HOLD Switch
6.) VOLUME + Button
7.) VOLUME - Button
8.) FWD SKIP/SEARCH Button
9.) REV SKIP/SEARCH Button
10.) STOP Button
11.) REPEAT Button
12.) EQ Button
13.) LCD Display
14.) MIC
15.) Mini USB jack
16.) Headphone jack
17.) SD/MMC Ram Card Slot

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MULTIFUNCTION LCD DISPLAY
1.) Music Mode Indicator
2.) Repeat One Indicator
3.) Repeat All Indicator
4.) Battery Indicator
5.) Current/Total Song Indicator
6.) Song Information
7.) Bitrate Information
8.) Volume Indicator
9.) Elapsed Time Indicator
10.) Preset EQ [ Nor. (Normal)/
Class (Classic)/Jazz/Pop/
Rock ] Indicator
11.) Play Indicator

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HOLD SWITCH
The HOLD switch locks all of the other controls buttons. If you are
carrying the player in a backpack, handbag, gym bag, etc, set the
HOLD switch to the ‘On’ position to prevent it from turning ‘On’
accidentally by something pressing against the PLAY/PAUSE
button. Likewise, once you start listening to the player you can set
the HOLD switch to the ‘On’ position to prevent you from accidentally
pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button again or the or buttons while
you are carrying or jogging with the player. Remember that to use any
of the other controls the HOLD switch must be set to the ‘Off’ position.
The Hold icon will show in the display when the HOLD switch is in
the ‘On” position.
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INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MEMORY
• Your player will have slightly less memory available than stated
due to the necessary memory needed for it’s firmware.
• In addition to the built-in memory, you can install a SD®/MMC
card. Your player supports up to 512MB SD®/MMC cards.
• NOTE: Both the internal and external memory will be shown
as a “Removable Disk” with consecutive drive letters. The first
drive listed as “Removable Disk” represents the internal memory;
the second “Removable Disk” represents the optional external
memory. Refer to “Transferring Music and Data Files” for more
information.

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CONNECT THE PLAYER TO YOUR COMPUTER
1.) Slide the HOLD switch to the off position.
2.) Plug the USB cord into the player. Plug the other end of the USB
cord into an open USB port in computer.
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TRANSFERRING MUSIC AND DATA FILES
1.) Confirm player is connected to computer.
2.) On your Desktop, double-click the “My Computer” icon.
3.) Drag and drop files onto the MP200 drive (“Removable Disk”).
• NOTE: The player stores all types of formatted files. However, it
will only play MP3/WMA™ formatted files.
• NOTE: The first drive listed as “Removable Disk” represents the
internal memory; the second “Removable Disk” represents the
optional external memory.
• NOTE: If you are using Windows® 98SE or below, you must first
download and install the driver from our website,
www.emersonradio.com.
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OPERATION
1.) Unplug player from the USB cord. Make sure you have at least one
MP3/WMA™ file already stored on the player.
2.) Make sure the HOLD switch is in the off position.
3.) Connect the earbuds to the headphone jack.
4.) Press and hold the PLAY/PAUSE button until the player’s
display comes ‘on’.
5.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playing an audio track.
6.) Adjust volume to the desired level.

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LIST OF BASIC OPERATIONS
Power on the unit: Press and hold the PLAY/PAUSE button for
approximately 2 seconds.
To play track: Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.
To select a different track: Press the FWD or REV buttons.
To search through a track: Press and hold the FWD or REV
buttons.
To momentarily pause track: Press the PLAY/PAUSE button
when track is playing. PAUSE indication will appear.
To resume track: Press the PLAY/PAUSE button when track is
paused.
To adjust volume: Press the “+” or “-” buttons.
To select EQ setting: Press the EQ button repeatedly to cycle through
the five preset equalizer settings. The EQ only works while listening to
audio tracks.
To stop track: Press the STOP button when track is playing.
Power off the unit: Press and hold the STOP button for
approximately 2 seconds after tracks are stopped.
To lock the buttons from accidentally being pressed: Slide the
HOLD switch to the on position.

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REPEAT MODES
• Each time the REPEAT button is pressed, the play mode will
change from: repeat one track , repeat all tracks , random
repeat , and no repeat.
• The FWD and REV buttons will not select tracks in random
during random play.

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DELETE A MUSIC OR DATA FILE
1.) Confirm player is powered up and connected to computer.
2.) On your Desktop, double-click the “My Computer” icon.
3.) Select the desired files to delete.
• NOTE: The first drive listed as “Removable Disk” represents the
internal memory; the second “Removable Disk” represents the
optional external memory.
4.) Press the “Delete” key on your computer’s keyboard.
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DELETE A TRACK DIRECTLY FROM PLAYER
• Make sure your player is disconnected from your computer.
• Press the FWD or REV buttons to select a track.
1.) Press the REPEAT button and the EQ button together.
2.) Press the FWD /REV buttons to highlight “Yes” or “No”.
3.) Press the MODE button to confirm your choice.
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VOICE RECORDING
1.) Press the MODE button to toggle to the Voice Record mode.
indicator appears on display.
2.) Press the REC button and speak into the built-in mic. Speak
approximately 1 foot away from the built-in mic for best results.
• Press the REC button again to pause recording. Press the REC
button again to resume recording.
3.) Press the STOP button to stop recording.
• You can store up to 999 voice recordings, depending on the
amount of available internal memory. You cannot record to the
external memory.
• To playback previously recorded voice memos, press the FWD
or REV buttons to select the desired file.
• Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play the most recent voice
memo.
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SETTINGS MODE
• Follow the diagram below to: change display contrast, change
LCD display color, change backlight settings, change auto
power off settings, show player info, format internal and external
memory, and restore defaults.
CHANGE THE DISPLAY CONTRAST
1.) While the player is stopped, press and hold the MODE button for
2 seconds to enter the Settings mode.
2.) Press the FWD or REV buttons to highlight “Contrast”.
3.) Press the MODE button to select “Contrast” and display the list of
settings.
4.) Press the FWD or REV buttons to select a setting of “1-5”.
5.) Press the MODE button to confirm your selection.
6.) Press and hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to exit the
Settings mode.
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CHANGE THE DISPLAY COLOR
You can select a different color for the Music mode, Voice Record
mode and Settings mode.
1.) While the player is stopped, press and hold the MODE button for
2 seconds to enter the Settings mode.
2.) Press the FWD or REV buttons to highlight “LCD Color”.
3.) Press the MODE button to select “LCD Color” and display the list
of modes. “Music Mode”, “Record Mode”, “Set up Mode”, “Back
Menu”.
4.) Press the FWD or REV buttons to select between: “Yellow”,
“Green”, “Orange”, or “Rainbow”.
• “Rainbow” automatically changes colors every 2 seconds.
5.) Press the MODE button to confirm your selection.
6.) Press and hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to exit the
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CHANGE THE BACKLIGHT SETTING
You can choose to have the backlight automatically turn off after a
period of time, or to remain off.
1.) While the player is stopped, press and hold the MODE button for 2 seconds
to enter the Setting mode.
2.) Press the FWD or REV buttons to highlight “Backlight”.
3.) Press the MODE button to select “Backlight” and display the list of settings.
4.) Press the FWD or REV buttons to select: “Off”, “After 5 secs”, “After 10
secs”, or “After 30 secs”.
5.) Press the MODE button to confirm your selection.
6.) Press and hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to exit the Settings mode.
CHANGE THE AUTO POWER OFF FEATURE
You can choose to have the player automatically turn of after a period
of time.
1.) While the player is stopped, press and hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to
enter the Setting mode.
2.) Press the FWD or REV buttons to highlight “Auto Power Off”.
3.) Press the MODE button to select “Auto Power Off” and display the list of settings.
4.) Press the FWD or REV buttons to select between: “Off” (no auto power off),
“After 15 secs”, or “After 30 secs”.
5.) Press the MODE button to confirm your selection.
• If the player is stopped and no buttons are pressed for the selected period of time,
the player will automatically turn off.
6.) Press and hold the MENU button for 2 seconds to exit the Settings mode.