PDP2424/PDP2428 IB-EN 10/7/02 4:43 PM Page 1 EN No film output on this page PDP2424/PDP2428 IB-EN 10/7/02 4:43 PM Page 2 u s e r m a n u a l THOMSON multimedia 46/47 quai A. Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE RCS nanterre B 322 019 464 55518210 www.thomson-multimedia.com PDP2424/PDP2428 PDP2424/PDP2428 IB-EN 10/7/02 4:43 PM Page 4 Important Information Warning · Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts warn against extended high-volume play. · If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use. · You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don't turn up the volume so high that you are unable to hear what is around you. Caution While Driving: Use of headphones while operating an automobile or moving vehicle is not recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas. Be careful and attentive on the road. Stop operation of the unit if you find it disruptive or distracting while driving. Important Information · Do not touch the golden electrodes. Use a soft dry cloth to clean any dirt. · Do not bend memory card. · Do not operate or store memory card in places with frequent static electricity or electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set). Recorded data may be damaged. · It is normal for memory card to get warm after being used for a long time. · Always put it in storage case after removing from the unit. · Do not store memory card near fire, places with high temperature/ humidity or in direct sunlight. · We recommend that you make a copy of your recorded contents into another media (e.g. floppy disc, tape) as back-up. Care of Memory Cards (Not Included) EN Power supply · Battery power: AAA (LR03) x 2. Precautions for the Unit · Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation problem may result. · Avoid shock to the unit especially during recording. Recorded data may be damaged. · Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or in direct sunlight. · Do not operate or store unit in places with frequent static electricity or electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set). · Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents. · The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel. Warning: Use of this product is for your personal use only. Copying CDs or downloading music files for sale or other business purposes is a violation of copyright law. It is also a violation of copyright law to download files without permission of the copyright owner. Battery Precautions · When storing the unit , be sure to remove the batteries because they may leak and damage the unit. · Batteries may leak electrolyte if inserted incorrectly, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged. · Never mix new batteries with old ones. Do not mix battery types. · Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries may cause skin burns or other personal injury. · Do not charge batteries which are not intended to be recharged. · Dispose of batteries, according to federal, state and local regulations. The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all product and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages. PDP2424/PDP2428 IB-EN 10/7/02 4:43 PM Page 6 Important Safety Information IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this player to rain or moisture. Table of Content Important Information Important Safety Information Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Skip / Search (Scan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Adjust volume Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 EN CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. Advanced Operation . . . . . . . . .7 DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Play Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Programming Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Editing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 File Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 1. Unpacking the player and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2. What's so special about this MP3 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS ENLEVER This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. 3. Insert batteries into the player . . .2 4. Inserting a Memory Card (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 5. Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . .9 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO THE QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 6. Connecting the Player to your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Sound Pressure Control Les articles de loi L44.5 et 44.6 du code de la santé publique, modifiés par l'article 2 de la loi du 28 Mai 1996 imposent une puissance acoustique maximale de 100 décibels. Le casque livré ( code 55110130 ) et votre appareil respectent la législation en vigueur. A pleine puissance, l'écoute prolongée du baladeur peut endommager l'oreille de l'utilisateur. Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 General Operation . . . . . . . . .6 Playback / Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Key Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 PDP2424/PDP2428 IB-EN 10/7/02 4:43 PM Page 8 Before you Begin 1. Unpack the player and accessories When you unpack your new player, be sure you have removed all the accessories and information papers. The items shown below are packed with your player. 1. The Player 2. Batteries 3. Software CD 4. Headphones 5. Connection Cable 6. Carry Case Before You Begin 3. Insert batteries into the player A. To insert batteries, open the battery compartment door. 4. Inserting a MultiMedia Card / SD Card (Optional) The player has built-in flash memory (64MB for PDP2424 / 128MB for PDP2428). To extend the playtime, you can use the optional Memory Card slot. A. Insert a Memory Card into the card slot when the player is off as the diagram shows: B. To remove card, push the Memory Card to eject. EN Push the compartment door downward and lift it up 2. What's so special about this MP3 player? This player is meant to play MP3 audio files encoded on a memory card or recorded in the built-in flash memory. To do so, you need the use of a Windows computer with USB port , connection cable (included) and a music management software (MusicMatch Jukebox). CDs Compression and transfer Playback Optional: MemoryCard (not included) B. Insert 2 "AAA"(LR03) batteries with polarities corresponding to indications on the compartment. C. Close the door to the battery compartment Note: Refer to the power level indicator on display for battery level. Replace with new batteries when the indicator is empty. and/or MusicMatch Jukebox ST OP LAS T NEXT PL AY Connection cable MP3 music built-in flash memory Compressed music internet sites www.musicmatch.com, www.emusic.com Caution: Do not remove Memory Card during playback or when power is on. It may stop unit from playing immediately. 1 2 PDP2424/PDP2428 IB-EN 10/7/02 4:43 PM Page 10 Before You Begin 5. Using Headphones Insert phone jack into PHONES on the side of player for listening. PHONES General Controls 6. Connecting the Player to your Computer 1. Lift the rubber cover on the player. 2. Insert the smaller end of the connection cable into the socket tightly. 3. Insert the opposite end of the connecting cable to the USB socket on the back of the computer. 7 6 9 10 5 11 3 1 4 8 Note: Have a Blast- Just Not in Your Eardrums. Make sure you turn down the volume on the unit before you put on headphones. Increase the volume to the desired level only after headphones are in place. 2 3 Note: Refer to the Software Instruction manual for procedures in setting up USB drivers and transferring files to the player. 1. PLAY - Turn unit on, start playback and pause. 2. STOP - Stop playback and turn unit off . 3. Skip backward- Skip back to last track. Press and hold to search backward within the same track. 4. Skip forward - Skip to next track. Press and hold to search forward within saved tracks. 5. MODE - Select among repeat all, random , random repeat, program and repeat program modes. (For more on programming mode, please refer to page 7) 6. VOLUME - Adjust sound volume. 7. PHONES - headphones jack. 8. MEMORY CARD - Slot for inserting external memory card. (MMC / SD) 9. DSP - Select among DSP modes. (Flat, Bass,Pop, Rock,Jazz) 10. LOCK - To lock keys to avoid accidental key activation. 11. USB - Connects USB cable. 3 4 PDP2424/PDP2428 IB-EN 10/7/02 4:43 PM Page 12 Display Total number of track / Current track number during playback General Operation · Press PLAY to turn the unit on. Playback then starts automatically from the first track. · In stop mode, press PLAY to start playback of selected track. Current track number, elapsed playback time and encoded bit rate show on display. · Press PLAY during playback to pause playing and press PLAY again to resume playback. Playback / Pause Skip / Search (Scan) Memory card inserted Key locked · In stop mode, press Skip backward or Skip forward to select desired tracks. · During playback, press Skip forward once to skip to next track starting. Press and hold for quick forward scan of playing track. · Press Skip backward once to return to previous track start. Press and hold for quick backward scan of playing track. Note: If the elapsed time of the playing track is less than 0:04, pressing Skip backward once will return to previous track. If the elapsed time of the playing track is greater than 0:04, pressing Skip backward once will return to the beginning of the current track. EN Play modes DSP modes Encoded bit rate Battery level indicator · During playback, press STOP to stop playback with total number of tracks shown on display. · Press STOP again to turn unit off. (The unit will also turn itself off automatically after about 1 minute if there is no key activation. ) Stop Playback Adjust Volume Level · Press VOL + or VOL - to adjust sound volume. Refer to the volume bar on display for sound level. Key Lock Volume level bar Connection cable connected To avoid accidental key activation, slide the LOCK key to ON position to lock keys. Lock icon can be seen on display. Slide to OFF position to unlock keys. Individual track time / Elapsed time during playback 5 6 PDP2424/PDP2428 IB-EN 10/7/02 4:43 PM Page 14 General Operation DSP · Press repeatedly to select among the DSP modes: FLAT > BASS > POP > ROCK > JAZZ Advanced Operation Programming Tracks 1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds in stop mode to enter program mode. You will see `P' icon lit representing program mode, flashing ` - -' for track selection and `P01' for program list position. 2. Press Skip backward or Skip forward to select a track. Selected track number will flash. Note: The player will enter Intro Play mode and play the beginning of each track as you scroll through tracks for programming . 3. Press MODE to confirm selection. 4. Press MODE again to skip to the next programming position. 5. Repeat steps 2-4 for further selections. Maximum 20 selections can be made. 6. Press STOP to exit programming mode or unit returns to stop mode automatically after 30 seconds if there is no key activation. See section on "Play Modes" to playback programmed tracks. Editing program Overwriting Programmed Tracks 1. In stop mode, press and hold MODE to enter program mode. 2. Press MODE to select the programmed track you want to overwrite. 3. Press Skip backward or Skip forward to select the new track you want to store. 4. Press MODE to confirm selection. 5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to overwrite additional programmed tracks. File Download When the unit is connected to the computer, will be displayed on the screen. During transfer, the icon will flash. When the transfer is complete, the icon will remain lit. Do not unplug the USB cable when the icon is flashing. NOTE: See Software Instruction Manual for instructions to install USB driver , music management software and to transfer tracks to player and/or memory card. EN Play modes · Press MODE repeatedly during playback to switch among the ...