Memorex MMP8585 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FCC Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EIA Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Location of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Downloading and Transferring Files . . . . . . . 8
Installing MP3 Player Utilities 5.10 . . . . . . . 12
Using MP3 Player Utilities 5.10
(Video Converter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
General Operation...................16
• Turning the Power On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
• MENU/Lock Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
• Headphones Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
• Volume Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operation–Music Playback Mode . . . . . . 18
• To Listen to MP3s/WMAs . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
• To Delete Songs from the Play Queue. . 20
• High-Speed Music Search . . . . . . . . . . . 21
• Forward/Reverse Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
• Music Contextual Menu–Equalizer. . . . . 22
• Music Contextual Menu–Play Mode. . . . 23
• Music Contextual Menu–Color Theme . . 24
Operation–Video Playback Mode.......25
• To Watch Videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
• High-Speed Video Search . . . . . . . . . . . 26
• Forward/Reverse Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Operation–Photo Playback Mode ......27
• To View Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
• Thumbnail View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
• Slide Show View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Settings Menu ......................29
Troubleshooting Guide...............40
Formatting the Player ................42
Resetting the Unit ...................43
Updating the Firmware ...............43
Specifications ......................44

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.
• Avoid spilling any liquid onto or into the player.
• Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources; in a location subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, sand, moisture, rain or mechanical shock; on an unlevel
surface; or in a car with the windows closed during periods of excessive heat.
ROAD SAFETY:
• Do not use headphones while driving, cycling or operating any motorized vehicle. It
may create a traffic hazard and it is illegal in some areas. It can be potentially
dangerous to play your headset at a high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian
crossings. You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially
hazardous situations.
FCC WARNING:
• This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or
modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the
modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose
the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification
is made.
PRECAUTIONS
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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada.

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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.
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.
NOTE: 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 connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shield cable must be used with this unit to ensure
compliance with class B FCC limits.

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. One that lets the sound come through loud and
clear without annoying blaring or distortion and, most importantly, without affecting
your sensitive hearing.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher
volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your
hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your
hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level:
• Start your volume control at a low setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without
distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
• Set the dial and leave it there.
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future.
After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment.
Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this
manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group
recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels
is included for your protection.
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Decibel
Level Example
30 Quiet library, soft whispers
40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic
50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE:
90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap
140 Gunshot blast, jet engine
180 Rocket launching pad
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
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1. Headphone Jack
(HEADPHONES PART NO.
261-32000-E010*)
2. Display
3. Navigation πButton
4. Navigation √/Skip/Search o
Button
5. Navigation †Button
6. USB Jack
(USB CABLE PART NO.
337-01000-E050*)
7. Reset Button
(Inside the Recess Hole)
8. Volume + Button
9. Volume - Button
10. MENU/Lock Button
11. Power On/Off Button
12. Enter/Play/Pause ®p Button
13. Navigation ®/Skip/Search n
Button
SOFTWARE DISC PART NO. PA-E558*
*Consumer Replaceable Part
(See page 45 to order.)

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CHARGING THE BATTERY
This unit has a built-in Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery. When the bars
in the battery indicator (in the display) become low (see Figure 1) and
especially when the bars turn red, recharge the battery as follows.
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB
jack on the bottom of this unit and to
the USB port on your computer (as
shown); “✓OK to Remove” will
appear on the screen. When
charging, the battery indicator will
cycle from the current battery level to
full. Once the battery is fully charged,
the indicator will stop cycling.
NOTES:
• When you disconnect this unit from your computer, this unit will turn on and update the
playlist automatically.It will take several seconds to several minutes to update the
player's library depending on the number of files that you have transferred to the player.
• It takes approx. 6 hours to charge the battery from empty to full. When fully charged,
the unit can playback for approx. 12 hours in Music Playback mode. (Actual playback
times may vary.)
• For data transfer, please use the USB cable (included) to connect the unit to
your computer.
Computer
USB Cable
USB Jack
Figure 1

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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS
This unit is compatible with Windows XP (SP2) with Windows Media Player 10,
or above.
Please refer to the following pages to learn how to: transfer video, music and photo
files, convert music on an audio CD into MP3 or WMA format using Windows Media
Player 10, transfer MP3/WMA files and WMA files with DRM 9 or 10 using Windows
Media Player 10.
NOTE: Visit www.Microsoft.com to download the corresponding Windows Media
Player for your computer.
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED FORMATS
AUDIO FORMATS: MP3, MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 with a bit rate up to 320 kbps
(max.), WMA files with DRM 9 or 10 with a bit rate up to 320 kbps.
VIDEO FORMATS: AVI support (decoder: xvid, size: 128 x 128 resolution, Frame
Per Second: 30fps max, Bit Rate: 768 kbps max, Frequency Range: 8-48kHz,
Audio Format: 128kbps, 48kHz, Stereo CBR); WMV support (decoder complexity:
simple profile, size 128 x 128 resolution, Frame Per Second: 30fps max, Bit Rate:
384 kbps max, Frequency Range: 8-48kHz, Audio Format: 128kbps, 48kHz,
Stereo CBR).
PHOTO FORMATS: Baseline JPEGs.
IMPORTANT! Make sure the video resolution is 128 x 128; otherwise, the video file
will not be able to be played.

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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)
For Windows XP, you can also utilize Windows Media
Player 10 software to convert music on an audio CD into
MP3 or WMA format as follows:
1. 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.
2. Click on the “Tools” menu option at the top menu
bar, then click on “Options”; the Option setting
menu will appear. Click on Rip Music and set the
Rip Music to the desired location on your computer.
Then, set the desired format for the newly ripped
music (MP3 format or Windows Media Audio format). Adjust
the audio quality as desired. When finished, click “OK” to
confirm the settings.
3. Click on the “Rip Music” icon to start ripping the music to
your computer.
4. When the music tracks are ripped, you can transfer them to
your player using Windows Media Player 10 as described
on the next page.

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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)
TRANSFERRING MP3/WMA/VIDEO/PHOTO FILES AND
WMA FILES WITH DRM 9 OR DRM 10 USING WINDOWS
MEDIA PLAYER 10 (FOR WINDOWS XP ONLY)
To transfer MP3/WMA/VIDEO/PHOTO/WMA files with DRM 9
or 10 to the player, follow the procedure described below
using WMP (Windows Media Player) 10. Before beginning
the procedure, please connect the unit to the computer as
previously described.
1. Open the “Windows Media Player Browser 10” and click
on “Sync”.
2. Click on the “Sync List” pull-down menu to locate the
music files you wish to download. Then make sure to tick
the box next to the files.
3. Select the Portable Device (“Media Player”) that you want
to copy to from the right side drop-down menu. Click “Start
Sync” to start transferring music files to the player.
4. After finished transferring all the desired files to your unit,
“✓OK to Remove” will appear on the screen. Then you
can remove the player from the computer.

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CREATING A PLAYLIST
Follow the steps below to create a playlist in the Music menu:
1. Connect your player to the USB port on your computer as shown on page 7.
2. Press and hold the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button for three seconds.
3. On your computer, double-click My Computer. This unit will appear as a removable
drive name "Removable Disk"; double-click "Removable Disk".
4. Navigate to the music files that you want to copy. Then, "drag and drop" them to the
"PLAYLIST" directory in the "Removable Disk" drive.
5. When the files are finished loading into the player, go back to the "Removable Disk"
drive and right-click on it. Left-click "Eject" and it will be safe to remove the player
from the computer.
NOTE: The music files inside the "Playlist" in the Music menu will not be found in the
Songs category.
DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)

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INSTALLING MP3 PLAYER UTILITIES 5.10
Procedure to Install MP3 Player Utilities 5.10:
1. Insert the installation CD-Rom into the CD
Drive, then the installation screen will appear.
If the installation screen doesn't automatically
appear, double-click My Computer then
double-click on the CD drive, then double-click
on “Setup.exe”.
2. The “Welcome” screen will appear. Click
“Next”.
3. The “Installation Folder” screen will appear. It
is recommended to keep the folder as is. At
this screen, you can also choose to install
MP3 Player Utilities 5.10 for yourself, or for
anyone who uses that computer. Then click
“Next”.

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INSTALLING MP3 PLAYER UTILITIES 5.10
4. The “MP3 Player Utilities 5.10 Information”
screen will appear. Read the information and
click “Next”.
5. The “Confirm Installation” screen will appear.
Click “Next”.
6. After the program is done installing, the
“Installation Complete” screen will appear.
Click “Close” to end installation. See the next
page for how to use MP3 Player Utilities 5.10.

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You can use the previously installed MP3 Player Utilities 5.10 (Video Converter) to convert
your video files to AVI files supported by the player.
1. Open the previously installed MP3 Player Utilities 5.10 program (located on your
computer under start > All Programs > MP3 Player Utilities 5.10 > Video Converter).
2. Click the green arrow to the right of “Input File” to add files for conversion. In the “Open”
window, select the source file you want to convert and click the “Open” button. The file
will be added to the window of files to convert. Repeat this procedure if you want to add
other files for conversion.
3. Click the red arrow to the right of “Output File”. In the “Browse for Folder” window,
select the location of output file, and click the “OK” button.
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USING MP3 PLAYER UTILITIES 5.10 (Video Converter)
Click to add files
for conversion
Click to select
location of output file
Setting Icon
Help Icon
Begin Icon
In this window, place a checkmark in the
“Select” column next to the “File name” of
any files that you would like to convert.

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4. In the window of files to convert, place a checkmark in the “Select” column next to the
“File name” of any files that you would like to convert. Then, click on the “Setting” icon
(see illustration on the previous page for icon location).
5. Set up the conversion settings, as desired. There are many items in the settings (such
as selecting between Full Screen or Same Ratio), most of them do not need to be
changed; keep the default settings. However, make sure to select “AVI” under “Video
Type”. Then, click the “OK” button.
6. Click the “Begin” icon (see illustration on the previous page for icon location) to begin
the conversion.
7. When “Success” appears in the “Status” column next to the “File name”, the file has
been converted.
8. Now you can convert additional files according to the above procedures, if desired.
NOTE: Click on the “Help” icon (see illustration on the previous page for icon location) for
additional information on using this program.
USING MP3 PLAYER UTILITIES 5.10 (Video Converter)

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GENERAL OPERATION
To turn the unit on, press and hold the Power
On/Off button; the Memorex screen will
appear for a few moments followed by the
Main menu. To turn the unit off, press and
hold the Power On/Off button until “Shutting
Down” appears in the display.
NOTE: The Memorex screen will take several
seconds to several minutes to update the
player’s library depending on the number of
songs that you have transferred to the player.
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TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF MENU/Lock BUTTON
For the Lock Feature: With the unit on, press
and hold the MENU/Lock button until LOCKED
appears in the display; no buttons will function.
This is useful when you do not want the track
changed by accidentally pressing a button. Press
and hold the MENU/Lock button until
UNLOCKED appears in the display to cancel the
Lock function.
To Navigate the Menus: At any time, press the
MENU/Lock button to go back to the previous
screen/Main menu.
NOTE: While you are in the Main menu, you can
press the Navigation √/Skip/Search obutton to
enter the Now Playing screen. You can also
press the Navigation ®/Skip/Search nbutton or
Enter/Play/Pause ®p button to advance to the
next level in the menus based on your selection.
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GENERAL OPERATION (CONTINUED)
HEADPHONES JACK VOLUME BUTTONS
Plug the headphones (included) into the
Headphones jack on the top of the unit.
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To control the volume, simply press the
Volume +/- button during playback.
NOTE: While changing the volume, the
volume “pop up” indicator will be overlaid
across the bottom of the existing screen and
will disappear from the screen after three
seconds if neither Volume button is pressed.
You can close the volume pop-up by pressing
the Enter/Play/Pause ®p or MENU/
Lock button.
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OPERATION–MUSIC PLAYBACK MODE
TO LISTEN TO MP3s/WMAs
Use the Navigation ▲1and/or ▼2buttons
to browse through the music categories:
Play Queue, Songs, Artists, Albums, Playlist
or Genre. Then press the Enter/Play/Pause
®p button 3to select that category. A list
will appear separating the files into the
selected search criteria; see the following
page for more details.
NOTE:
• For the Playlist option, please see page 11
for how to create a playlist.
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This unit supports the following audio formats: MP3, MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 with a bit rate of 32-
320 kbps, WMA files or WMA with DRM 9 or 10 with a bit rate of 48-192 kbps.
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Turn the unit on and access the main menu
as described on page 16. Select Music using
the Navigation ▼button 1,followed by the
Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 2.
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OPERATION–MUSIC PLAYBACK MODE (CONTINUED)
NOTES:
•See pages 8-11for information on uploading MP3/WMA files to this unit.
• While you are browsing your music, you can press the Navigation √/Skip/Search oor MENU/
Lock button to return to the previous menu. You can also press the Navigation ®/Skip/Search nbutton to advance
to the next level in the menus based on your selection.
• You can pause playback at anytime by pressing the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button; the Pause icon will appear on
screen and the song will remain paused until the button is pressed again.
• Toset the Play Mode (Shuffle, Repeat All, Repeat One) setting refer to page 31.
•While in Music Playback mode, you can press the Navigation ▲button to toggle the Album Art between Default
and Full Screen format.
•AUTO RESUME: Each time you exit the Music Playback mode or turn the unit off, when the unit is turned back
on or you enter the Music Playback mode again, this unit will resume at the beginning of the last track which was
playing before turning the power off or changing mode.
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To browse through your music, see more details below:
Play Queue: “Play All”, “Clear All”, “Clear Track” and the song's name will appear in the display. Select Play All or
the desired song using the Navigation ▲1and/or ▼2buttons then press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3to
start playback. The unit will play that song and the songs following it.
Songs:The song’s name will appear in the display. Select Play All or the desired song using the Navigation ▲1
and/or ▼2buttons then press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3to start playback.
Artists:All Artists will be shown in the display. Select Play All or the desired Artist using the Navigation ▲1and/or
▼2buttons then press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3.All the Artist’s albums will appear; select Play All or the
desired album using the Navigation ▲1and/or ▼2buttons then press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3.Then,
select Play All or the desired song using the Navigation ▲1and/or ▼2buttons then press the Enter/Play/Pause
®p button 3to start playback.
Albums/Genre:All the albums/genres will appear. Select Play All or the desired album/genre using the Navigation
▲1and/or ▼2buttons then press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3.(In the Genre menu, you must then select
the desired album.) Then, select Play All or the desired song using the Navigation ▲1and/or ▼2buttons then
press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3to start playback.
Playlist (if created): The Playlist will be shown in the display.Select the Playlist by pressing the Enter/Play/Pause
®p button 3.All the songs will appear; select Play All or the desired song using the Navigation ▲1and/or ▼2
buttons then press the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3to start playback.

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OPERATION–MUSIC PLAYBACK MODE (CONTINUED)
Enter the Play Queue submenu as
described on page 18.
To clear all tracks in the queue, use the
Navigation ▲1and/or ▼2button to
select Clear All and then press the
Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3.
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TO DELETE SONGS FROM THE PLAY QUEUE
To clear one track at a time from the
queue, use the Navigation ▲1and/or ▼2
button to select Clear Track and then press
the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3.Then,
use the Navigation ▲1and/or ▼2button
to select the song to clear and then press
the Enter/Play/Pause ®p button 3. Repeat
this step to delete additional songs.
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