Emerson MP205 User manual

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MP205
OWNER’S MANUAL
Personal MP3/WMA Player
with FM Radio and
Voice Recorder
™

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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, Windows Media 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: MP205
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
FM tuner 87.5Mhz-108Mhz
Battery 1.5Vx1 (AAA Alkaline)
Language English
USB USB1.1
Built-in Memory 128MB
Play Time Approx. 10 hours
Supported OS Win 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” battery (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 back of the cabinet.
1.) Pull out the battery compartment latch and remove the battery
compartment cover.
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.) Align the bottom battery compartment latch
and snap the top of the battery compartment
into place.
WHEN TO CHANGE THE BATTERY
When the battery is getting weak, the indicator
changes from “ ” (full battery) to “ ”
(replace battery) in the display, meaning 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.
"AAA"
BATTERY

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
910
5
3
14
15
11
8
21 4
6
7
12
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1.) Headphone Jack
2.) VOLUME- Button
3.) VOLUME+ Button
4.) RECORD (REC) Button
5.) LCD Display
6.) HOLD Switch
7.) SKIP/SEARCH FWD
8.) STOP Button
9.) SKIP/SEARCH REV
10.) PLAY/PAUSE Button
11.) USB Cover
12.) EQ/RADIO PRESET Button
13.) REPEAT Button
14.) MODE “M” Button
15.) Microphone

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MULTIFUNCTION LCD DISPLAY
FM Shuf
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)/
Clas (Classic)/Jazz/Pop/
Rock ] Indicator
11.) Play Indicator
12.) HOLD Indicator
13.) FM Indicator
14.) Mic Indicator
15.) Shuffle Repeat 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 the player from accidentally
turning on. Likewise, once you start listening to the player you can set
the HOLD switch to the ‘On’ position to prevent accidentally pressing
the POWER OFF button or the REV or FWD buttons while you
are using 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.
HOLD ‘Off’
HOLD ‘On’

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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: On your computer, both the internal and external memory
will be shown as a “Removable Disk” . 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.
SD
MMC

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CONNECT THE PLAYER TO YOUR COMPUTER
1.) Plug the USB cord into the player. Plug the other end of the USB
cord into an remove USB port on your computer.
To computer’s
USB port
Remove the
USB cap

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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 MP205 drive (“Removable Disk”).
• NOTE: The player stores all types of formatted files. However, it
will only play MP3 and WMA™ formatted files (WMA™ with DRM
copy protection can not be played).
• 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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LIST OF BASIC OPERATIONS
Power on the unit: Press and hold the POWER ON/PLAY/PAUSE
button for approximately 2 seconds.
To play track: Press the POWER ON/PLAY/PAUSE button.
indicator will appear in the LCD display.
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 POWER ON/PLAY/PAUSE
button when track is playing. indicator will appear in the LCD display.
To resume track: Press the POWER ON/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 POWER OFF/STOP button when track is
playing.
Power off the unit: Press and hold the POWER OFF/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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Press to adjust
the volume
Press repeatedly
to select Music mode
Press to
begin play
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 the MODE “M” button until the player’s display shows Music
mode .
5.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playing an audio track.

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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 appropriate “Removable Disk” to remove songs from
the MP205.
• NOTE: The first drive listed as “Removable Disk” represents the
internal memory; the second “Removable Disk” represents the
optional external memory.
4.) Select the desired files to delete.
5.) 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 and 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 “M” button to confirm your choice.
Press and hold both
for 2 seconds
Delete
this file?
Yes No

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Press
repeatedly
Press to tune
FM
Stereo
103.50 MHz
88
MHz
108
MHz
Vol 2 3
LISTEN TO THE FM RADIO
1.) Press the MODE “M” button until the player’s display shows FM
radio information.
2.) Press the FWD or REV buttons to tune in a station.
• Press and hold the FWD or REV buttons for approximately 2
seconds to automatically search for the next station.
• To improve the radio reception, adjust the headphone cord.

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Press
and hold
Press to select
a preset location Press to set the preset into memory
FM
Stereo
Channel 01
103.50 MHz
88
MHz
108
MHz
Vol 2 3
CREATE A STATION PRESET
• You can store 20 preset radio stations.
1.) Tune to the station you would like to store in memory.
2.) Press and hold the REPEAT button. The next available
preset location will flash in the display.
3.) Press the FWD or REV buttons to select a radio station
memory location.
4.) Press the REPEAT button to program the station into
memory.
• The radio station presets will be erased when the battery is
drained or replaced.

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LISTEN TO A STATION PRESET
1.) In radio mode (“Freq Mode”), press the EQ/RADIO PRESET
button.
2.) Press the FWD or REV button to select a preset radio station.
3.) Press the EQ/RADIO PRESET button to return to radio mode.
Press to select
a preset location
Press to return
to Radio mode
Press to enter the
Radio Preset mode
FM
Stereo
Channel 02
103.50 MHz
88
MHz
108
MHz
Vol 2 3

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VOICE RECORDING
1.) Press the MODE “M” button to toggle to the Voice Record mode.
indicator appears on display.
2.) Press the RECORD button and speak into the built-in mic.
indicator appears in the LCD display. Speak approximately 1 foot away
from the mic for best results.
• Press the RECORD button again to pause recording. indicator appears
in the LCD display. Press the RECORD button once more to resume
recording.
3.) Press the POWER OFF/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.
• While in voice record mode, press the FWD and REV buttons to
select a recording.
• Press the POWER ON/PLAY/PAUSE button to play the selected
voice recording.
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