Memorex NMP4101-SBS - Npower Fission SpongeBob 1 GB Digital... User manual

Precautions ......................................2
FCC Declaration ..............................3
EIA Guidelines .................................5
Location of Controls.........................7
Getting Started ...............................9
• Using the Neck Strap ..................9
• Charging the Battery .................10
• Inserting/Removing an External
Memory Card.............................11
Downloading and Transferring
Files ...............................................12
Safely Removing the Hardware .....19
Operation ......................................20
• Turning the Power On/Off .........20
• To Listen to MP3s/WMAs ..........21
• Hold Switch ...............................22
• Music Mixer Button ..............22
• To Pause Playback....................23
•Forward/Reverse Skip...............23
• High-Speed Music Search ........24
• To Browse and Select a
Music File ..................................24
• To Create a Voice Recording ....26
• To Listen to a Recording ...........27
• Deleting One/All Music or
Voice Files .................................28
• Setting the Equalizer .................30
• Setting the Play Mode ...............31
• Setting the Contrast ..................32
• Setting the Backlight .................33
• Setting the Auto Off Time ..........34
• Setting the Record Settings ......35
• Setting the Language ................36
• Setting the Mixer Volume ..........37
• Setting the Music Mixer.............38
• Viewing the System Info (About) ..39
• Setting the Parental Control ......40
Troubleshooting Guide................41
Specifications...............................42
Formatting the Player..................43
Updating the Firmware................44
Resetting the Unit ........................44
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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.
PRECAUTIONS
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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 (CONTINUED)
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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.
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 offand 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
BFCC limits.
PRECAUTIONS (CONTINUED)
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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. 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
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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.
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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1. SD Card Slot (Top of
Unit)
2. SD Card Slot Window
(Rear of Unit)
3. Music Mixer Button
4. MIC (Side of Unit)
5. Menu Button
6. Display
7. Play Mode Button
8. Power/Hold Switch
9. Play/Pause ®Button
10. Navigation Control:
(clockwise)
Navigation π/Volume +
Navigation ®/Skip/
Search n
Navigation †/Volume -
Navigation √/Skip/
Search o
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
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FRONT/TOP

LOCATION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED)
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11. Headphones Jack
(HEADPHONES
PART NO.
NBBP - 0980-
008702-02003*
SBS/SBW - 0980-
008700-02003*)
12. Neck Strap Hole*
(NECK STRAP
PART NO. NBBP:
120E4101NB01*
SBS / SBW:
120E4101SB01*)
13. USB Jack (USB
CABLE PART
NO. 180E0006*)
*Consumer
Replaceable Part
(See page 45 to
order.)
USB
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SIDE

GETTING STARTED
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Insert the rope through the hole
in the main unit.
USB
1
Insert the end of the Strap
through the rope’s loop until
snug.
USB
2
USING THE NECK STRAP

GETTING STARTED (CONTINUED)
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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), recharge the battery
as follows.
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB jack on the side
of this unit (as
shown) and to
the USB port on
your computer;
the display as
shown below will appear and the battery will start charging. Once the
battery is fully charged, the battery icon will stop the charging
indication.
NOTES:
• To disconnect this unit from your computer, make sure to follow the
“Safely Remove Hardware” instructions on page 19.
• It takes approx. 3 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.
• “Low Battery Voltages” will appear in the display when the battery is
empty.
•When the battery is totally empty and connected to the computer for
charging, it may take a few minutes for the “✓OK to Remove” screen
to be displayed.
Figure 1

GETTING STARTED (CONTINUED)
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TO AVOID DAMAGE,make sure the unit is OFF before inserting or
removing the card. Insert a SD/MMC memory card (not included) up
to 2GB, with the back of the card facing forward as shown. To
remove the SD/MMC memory card, push the edge of the card, then
the card will spring out. Carefully remove the card.
NOTE: If the external card is inserted, you can view it from the
window on the rear of the unit. If the external memory card is
inserted and in Music/Voice Player menu, the memory card indicator
will appear at the right side of the display.
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INSERTING/REMOVING AN EXTERNAL MEMORY
CARD (SD/MMC)

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS
This unit is compatible with the following Operating Systems:
Win ME, Win 2000 and Win XP for PC (up to WMP10);
Mac OS 10.2.8, 10.3, 10.4
Please refer to the following pages to learn how to: transfer 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 using Windows Media Player 10, and safely remove
your unit from the computer.
NOTE: Visit www.Microsoft.com to download the corresponding
Windows Media Player for your computer.
TRANSFERRING FILES
You can transfer files directly to the external memory card when the
unit is connected to the computer and/or 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.
DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES
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USB

For Windows XP, if you have Windows Media Player 10, you can
transfer music files (MP3, WMA, WMA files with DRM 9) to the
player through the "Sync" function of Windows Media Player 10.
Connect your computer to the USB port on your computer using the
USB cable. “Removable Disk” will appear in your "My Computer"
folder which indicates the player is connected. Then, follow the
procedure on page 15 to transfer music files to the player.
For Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP (without
Windows Media Player 10),transfer music files as follows:
1. Connect your player to the USB port on your computer using
the USB cable as shown above.
2. A "Removable Disk" window will automatically pop-up on your
computer screen.
3. To add more files and songs to your player, simply drag and
drop MP3 or WMA files/folders from anywhere on your
computer into the "Removable Disk" window.
4. See page 19, “Safely Removing Your Player From the
Computer” to disconnect.
IMPORTANT: A WMA file with DRM 9 will not play back if you
directly drag and drop it into the "Removable Disk" window. You
must use Windows Media Player 9 or 10 to transfer copy-protected
files as described on page 17.
DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)
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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
10.2.8 to transfer audio files.
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Connect the smaller end of the cable to the USB jack on the player
and the larger end of the cable to the USB port on your Macintosh.
3. Your computer will automatically recognize your player and mount a
hard disk icon onto your desktop.
4. Locate the folder where your audio files are stored on your
computer’s hard drive. Simply drag and drop the audio files onto the
mounted hard disk drive icon of your digital audio player located on
your desktop.
5. After you have finished your transfer,put away the digital audio
player hard disk icon(s) by dragging it to the Trash icon or Control-
click its icon and choose Eject from the File menu or select Eject
from the File drop-down menu located at the top of your screen. You
can also use the keyboard shortcuts by selecting the digital audio
player hard disk icon and pressing the Command-E keys.
6. Your player is ready to play the files you transferred.
NOTE: This unit supports MP3 and WMA file formats. If you are using
iTunes, you must convert your files to MP3 format before transferring to
this unit.
DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)
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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.
NOTE: For Windows ME and
Windows 2000, please use the
corresponding Windows Media
Player for your computer to convert
music on an audio CD into MP3 or
WMA format.
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
DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)
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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; connect the player to your
computer. Open the “Removable Disk” window and open the
ripped music location window.
5. To add the transferred/ripped music files/songs to your player
simply drag and drop the MP3 and/or WMA files into the
“Removable Disk” window.
6. When the files are finished loading into the player, you can follow
the “Safely Remove Hardware” procedure as shown on page 19.
DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)
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TRANSFERRING MP3/WMA FILES AND WMA FILES
WITH DRM 9 USING WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 (FOR
WINDOWS XP ONLY)
To transfer MP3 files/WMA
files/WMA files with DRM 9 to
the player, follow the
procedure described below
using Windows Media Player
10. Before beginning the
procedure please turn the unit
on and 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.
DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)
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3. Select the Portable
Device (Removable
Disk, E.g internal
memory or external
memory card) 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, you can remove your unit from the computer.
NOTE:
•For WMA files with DRM 9, you can use Windows
Media Player 9 or 10 to transfer files to your player.
DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)
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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" icon on the task bar.
From the "Safely Remove Hardware" window (shown lower right), select
"USB Mass Storage Device" and click the "Stop"
button. The "Stop a Hardware Device" window will
pop-up. Click "OK". When the "Safe to Remove
Hardware" window is displayed, you may remove
the player from the USB cable or remove the USB
cable from the computer.
NOTE:
• If the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon is not
displayed on the task bar, please double-click
on My Computer. Right-click on “Removable
Disk” and left-click on “Eject”. Then it is safe to remove the player from
the computer.
SAFELY REMOVING THE HARDWARE
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OPERATION
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Turn the unit on by sliding the
Power/Hold switch 1to the On
( ) position, then press the
Play/Pause ®button 2;the
Welcome screen will appear in
the display temporarily. Then
the MP3/WMA track’s informa-
tion will appear in the display
and playback will begin
automatically.
1
2
1
To turn the unit off, simply slide
the Power/Hold switch 1to the
Offposition or while in the Stop
mode, press and hold the Play/
Pause ®button 2until POWER
OFF appears on the display .
1
2
2
TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF
NOTE: It will take several seconds to several minutes to update the
player’s library or the music files depending on the number of songs
that you transferred to the player.When done, the unit will start
playing.