Memorex MP3 Player MMP8550 User Manual

MMP8550  
User’s Guide  
256 MB MP3/WMA  
Digital Audio Player  
Before operating this product,  
 
please read these instructions completely.  
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.  
 
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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 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  
30  
Example  
Quiet library, soft whispers  
40  
Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic  
Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office  
Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine  
Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant  
Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet  
50  
60  
70  
80  
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE:  
90  
Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower  
Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill  
Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap  
Gunshot blast, jet engine  
100  
120  
140  
180  
Rocket launching pad  
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.  
We  
WantYou  
LISTENING  
ForALifetime  
EIA  
EST. 1924  
 
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS  
1
2
6
7
8
3
4
9
10  
5
1. Headphone Jack  
8. LOCK Switch  
9. Reset Button (Inside the  
Recess Hole)  
2. Skip/Search o / n Buttons  
3. Function (OFF/ON/MIX)  
Switch  
10. LED (Function) Indicator  
4. PLAY/PAUSE ®p Button  
(Reverse Side of Unit)  
5. USB Port  
6. VOLUME +/– Buttons  
7. Strap Hole (For neck/hand  
strap; strap is not included)  
 
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POWER SOURCE  
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY OPERATION  
This player has a built-in Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery. It is  
recommended that the battery be fully charged before using for the first time  
and when the battery is low (when low, the LED indicator will blink red slowly).  
In these cases, charge/recharge the battery as follows:  
1. Connect your player to the USB port on your computer using the USB  
cable as shown. Then the battery will charge automatically. The LED  
indicator will light red when charging and will light green when fully  
charged.  
NOTES:  
It takes approx. three hours to charge the battery from empty to full. When  
fully charged, the unit can playback for approx. 12 hours.  
When charging the battery, you can only use your computer to transfer files  
to the player; the player’s other functions will be unavailable.  
 
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INSTALL “DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER” SOFTWARE  
TO INSTALL THE "DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER" CD SOFTWARE  
For Windows ME, Windows2000 or Windows XP:  
Windows will automatically detect the audio player without installing the CD software  
when the USB cable is connected.  
For Macintosh OSX:  
Macintosh OSX will automatically detect the audio player without installing the CD  
software. Do not install the software when using a Macintosh.  
For Windows98SE:  
The USB mass storage function will not be activated without driver installation. To  
activate the USB mass storage function, please use the installation CD-Rom to install  
the driver.  
For Windows 98SE, if you are connecting your player to your computer for the first  
time, please follow these instructions:  
Procedure to Install Player Driver  
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 the  
installation screen will appear.  
Click on the Windows 98  
firmware icon. Then click on the  
MMP8550 icon.  
 
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WINDOWS 98 DRIVER INSTALLATION  
2. At the Welcome screen, click NEXT.  
3. Read the License Agreement. If you accept  
the terms of the License Agreement, select  
and dot the circle at the left of "I accept the  
terms of the license agreement". Then click  
NEXT.  
4. At the Setup screen, click NEXT. It is  
recommended to leave the destination folder  
as it is.  
 
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WINDOWS 98 DRIVER INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)  
5. At the Program Folder screen, click NEXT. It  
is recommended to leave the program folder  
as it is.  
6. Click "Install" to start the installation.  
7. When finished, the InstallShield Wizard  
Complete screen will appear. Click FINISH to  
exit the Install program and complete the  
Windows 98 Driver installation.  
 
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WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 INSTALLATION  
Windows Media Player 10 is for use with  
Windows XP only. For Windows ME and  
Windows 2000, please install Windows Media  
Player 9. For Windows 98SE, please visit  
www.Microsoft.com to download the  
corresponding Windows Media Player for your  
computer.  
Once you have installed Windows Media  
Player 10, you can transfer MP3 files, WMA  
files, WMA files with DRM 9 or DRM 10 to your  
player using the “Sync” function.  
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 the installation screen will  
appear. Click on the Windows Media  
Player 10 Setup icon.  
2. Installation will begin.  
3. Read the License Agreement, then click I  
ACCEPT.  
 
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WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 INSTALLATION (CONT.)  
4. Installation will continue.  
5. At the Welcome screen, click NEXT.  
6. Select the desired privacy options.  
 
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WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 INSTALLATION (CONT.)  
7. Click on Privacy Statement to view the  
Statement, if desired. When finished, click  
Next.  
8. Read the instructions and tick the check  
boxes as desired. Then click on More  
Options and tick the check boxes as desired.  
9. Click “Finish” to finish the installation of the  
Windows Media Player 10.  
 
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES  
TRANSFERRING FILES  
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.  
For Windows XP, if you already installed Windows Media Player 10, you can transfer  
music files (MP3, WMA, WMA files with DRM 9 or DRM 10) 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. "MPT Player" or "MMP8550" will appear in your "My  
Computer" folder which indicates the player is connected. Then, follow the procedure on  
page 16 to transfer music files to the player.  
For Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows 98 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  
on page 6.  
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  
from anywhere on your computer into the "Removable Disk" window.  
IMPORTANT: A WMA file with DRM 9 or DRM 10 will not play back if you directly drag and  
drop it into the "Removable Disk" window. You must use Windows Media Player 10 to  
transfer copy-protected files as described on page 16.  
 
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)  
TRANSFERRING AUDIO FILES TO YOUR DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER USING A  
MACINTOSH COMPUTER  
Make sure to use a Macintosh computer with an operating system of 10.0 or layer to  
transfer audio files.  
1. Turn on your computer.  
2. Turn on your digital audio player.  
3. 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.  
4. Your computer will automatically recognize your player and mount a hard disk icon  
onto your desktop.  
5. 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.  
6. 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.  
7. Your player is ready to play the files you transferred.  
 
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)  
For Windows XP, you can also utilize the previously  
installed 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 98SE, Windows ME and  
Windows 2000, please use the Windows Media  
Player 9 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 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 “MPT Player” or “MMP8550”  
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 “MPT Player” or “MMP8550” window.  
6. When the files are finished loading into the player, follow the “Safely Remove  
Hardware” procedure as shown on page 17.  
 
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DOWNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING FILES (CONT.)  
TRANSFERRING MP3/WMA FILES AND WMA  
FILES WITH DRM 9 OR DRM 10 USING THE  
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 (FOR WINDOWS  
XP ONLY)  
To transfer MP3 files/WMA files/WMA files with DRM  
9 or 10 to the player, follow the procedure described  
below using the previously installed 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.  
3. Select the Portable Device (MPT player or  
MMP8550) 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, follow the “Safely Remove Hardware”  
procedure on the next page.  
NOTES:  
For WMA files with DRM 10, you can only use  
Windows Media Player 10 to transfer files to  
your player.  
For Windows ME and Windows 2000, please  
use Windows Media Player 9 to transfer WMA  
files with DRM 9 to the player. For Windows  
98SE, please visit www.Microsoft.com to  
download the corresponding Windows Media  
Player to transfer music files to the player.  
 
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SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE  
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, select "USB  
Mass Storage Device" and click the "Stop" button. The  
"Stop a Hardware Device" window will pop-up as shown:  
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.  
NOTES:  
• 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.  
• The “Safely Remove Hardware” procedure is not necessary for Win98 and Win98SE users.  
• If you are using Windows XP and the Windows Media Player 10 software is already installed,  
then you do not need to follow the above “Safely Remove Hardware” procedure.  
 
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OPERATION  
TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF  
LOCK SWITCH  
1
1
Turn the unit on by sliding the Function switch to the  
ON position; the LED indicator will light green for a few  
seconds, then it will blink green and the unit will be in  
the Pause mode. Slide the Function switch to MIX  
(Random) position (to randomly playback the music  
files). To turn the unit off, slide the Function switch to  
the OFF position; the LED indicator will turn off.  
Slide the LOCK switch to the LOCK position  
to lock the buttons. This is useful when you  
do not want the file changed by accidentally  
pressing a button. Slide the LOCK switch to  
the opposite position (unlock) to cancel the  
Lock function.  
NOTE:  
Make sure the LOCK switch is in the Unlock position (not in the LOCK position);  
otherwise, when you slide the Function switch to the ON or MIX position, the unit will  
not turn on.  
LED (FUNCTION) INDICATOR  
During Playback  
Light on green  
Pause  
Battery Low  
Press the Volume +/- Buttons  
Skip Track/File  
High-Speed Music Search  
Charging the Battery (connected to computer)  
Fully Charged (connected to computer)  
No Files in the Player  
Flashing green  
Flashing red  
Flash once green  
Flash once green  
Flash repeatedly green  
Light on red  
Light on green  
Red and green light flashing intervals  
 
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OPERATION (CONTINUED)  
TO LISTEN TO MP3s/WMAs/WAVs  
1
2
Turn the unit on by sliding the Function switch  
to the ON position; the LED indicator will light  
green for a few seconds, then it will blink green  
and the unit will be in the Pause mode. If you  
want to playback the music files randomly,  
slide the Function switch to the MIX (Random)  
position.  
Press the PLAY/PAUSE ®p button to start  
playback. If the Function switch is set to MIX, the  
unit will randomly play the files on the player. If the  
Function switch is set to the ON position, the unit  
will start playback on the first file OR on the last file  
played before it was turned off.  
3
4
Press the VOLUME +/- buttons to increase or To stop playback and turn the unit off, slide the  
decrease the volume.  
Function switch to the OFF position.  
NOTE:  
• See pages 7 through 16 for information on  
uploading MP3, WMA and WAV files to this unit.  
NOTES:  
(AUTO RESUME): Each time you turn off the unit, when the unit is turned back on, this unit will  
resume at the beginning of the last track which was playing before turning off.  
(AUTO POWER OFF): When all the music files have been played, the unit will pause playback and  
the LED (Function) indicator will flash green. After two minutes, the unit will turn off automatically and  
the LED (Function) indicator will turn off. To turn on the unit again, slide the Function switch to the OFF  
position and wait for a few seconds. Then slide the Function switch to the ON or MIX position; the  
LED (Function) indicator will flash green again.  
 
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OPERATION (CONTINUED)  
TO PAUSE PLAYBACK  
2
1
During playback, if you wish to pause the  
file momentarily, press the PLAY/PAUSE  
®p button; playback will pause and the  
LED indicator will blink green.  
Press the PLAY/PAUSE ®p button again to  
resume playback; the sound will return and  
the LED indicator will light green.  
FORWARD/REVERSE SKIP  
1
2
During playback, press the Skip/Search n During playback, press the Skip/Search o  
button to advance the player to the button to move the player back to the  
beginning of the next file. Press the beginning of the currently playing file. Press  
Skip/Search n button repeatedly to the Skip/Search o button repeatedly to  
move the player back to lower-numbered  
files.  
advance the player to higher-numbered  
files.  
 
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OPERATION (CONTINUED)  
HIGH-SPEED MUSIC SEARCH  
During playback, press and hold the  
Skip/Search o 1 or n 2 button to move the  
player forward or backward within a file to  
locate a specific musical passage. The  
player will move forward or backward at  
high speed as long as the button is held.  
When you release the button, normal  
playback will resume.  
1
2
1
 
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service.  
SYMPTOM  
CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
Unit will not  
Battery is low/empty.  
Recharge battery as  
described on page 6.  
Slide the Function switch to  
ON or MIX position.  
Insert headphones.  
turn on.  
Power is not turned  
on.  
Headphones are not  
inserted.  
No sound.  
Volume is set too  
low.  
Raise the volume using the  
Volume + button.  
The MP3 or WMA files Download uncorrupted  
are corrupted.  
No files are in the  
player.  
files.  
Upload files to the unit as  
described on pages 13-16.  
The computer is not  
recognizing the  
player.  
The player is  
Make sure player is  
not securely connected. securely connected.  
Win98 Driver isn’t installed Install Win98 driver and/or see  
or computer is not  
compatible.  
pages 7-12 for  
compatibility.  
See page 16 to download  
WMA files with DRM.  
WMA files with DRM  
can’t playback.  
Incorrect downloading  
methods.  
 
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONTINUED)  
SYMPTOM  
No buttons work.  
CAUSE  
The Lock feature is  
activated.  
SOLUTION  
Deactivate Lock feature as  
described on page 18.  
Unit needs to be reset Reset unit and/or  
or firmware needs to be update firmware, see  
updated.  
pages 24-25.  
Unit acting erratically. Unit needs to be reset Reset unit and/or  
or firmware needs to be update firmware, see  
updated.  
pages 24-25.  
 
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FORMATTING THE PLAYER  
Formatting the Player  
WARNING! Do not format this player unless it stops working and you are  
instructed to do so by technical support personnel.  
1. Use the USB cable to connect the  
player and the computer.  
2. Double click on My Computer, then  
right click "MPT Player", "MMP8565"  
or "Removable Disk" and left click on  
"Format".  
3a. For "MPT Player" or "MMP8550", at  
the "Format" window, click OK to  
confirm and the player will start to  
format (see figure to the right). When  
finished, click "OK" to close the  
Format window.  
3b. For "Removable Disk", at the "Format" window, select "FAT 32" from the  
file system pull-down menu, then click "Start" to format the unit (see  
figure above).  
NOTE: Make sure you have selected "FAT 32" at the file system pull-  
down menu; otherwise, after formatting, the player will not work properly.  
Then, click OK to confirm and the player will start to format. When  
finished, click "Close" to close the Format window.  
 
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UPDATING THE FIRMWARE  
WARNING! Do not update the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with  
your digital audio device. Incorrect or faulty firmware installation will cause the player  
to stop functioning.  
2. Unzip the file, then double click setup.exe in the Desktop folder to install the  
software to your computer.  
3. Connect the player to the computer using the supplied USB cable and the  
installation screen will appear. (If the installation screen does not appear, unplug  
the USB cable and turn off the unit). Connect to the computer again and press and  
hold the Power On/Off/Stop button until the installation screen appears.  
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.  
5. When finished, click START and locate the newly installed software “Bubbles” and  
select “Firmware Download”.  
RESETTING THE UNIT  
If the unit acts erratically, reset the unit by inserting a thin object (such as a paper clip)  
into the recessed RESET button. For the RESET button, see page 5 for the button's  
location.  
 
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Audio  
Frequency Range  
Headphones Output  
S/N Ratio  
20Hz–20KHz  
5mW, 32ohm (Max. Vol)  
85db (MP3)  
File Support  
MP3  
MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3  
WMA  
Windows Media Audio (WMA file with  
DRM 9 or DRM 10)  
Bit Rate  
32kbps–320kbps (MP3)  
32kbps–192kbps (WMA)  
General  
Dimension  
2.3 inches (diameter) x 0.63 inches  
(thickness)  
Weight  
USB  
Built-in Memory  
Max. Playtime  
Supported OS  
1 ounce  
USB 2.0  
256MB  
Approx. 12 hours  
Win ME, 2000, XP and Mac OSX  
Win 98SE (Driver is required)  
23° F to 104° F (-5° C to 40° C)  
Li-Polymer Rechargeable Battery  
DC 3.7V, 280mAh  
Operating Temperature  
Rechargeable Battery  
Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
 
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FOR FIRMWARE UPGRADE, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT  
WWW.MEMOREXELECTRONICS.COM  
TO CHECK IF THERE IS NEW FIRMWARE AVAILABLE.  
FOR ADDITIONAL SET-UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE,  
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT  
WWW.MEMOREXELECTRONICS.COM  
OR CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (954) 660-7100.  
PLEASE KEEP ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR AT LEAST 90  
DAYS IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR  
PLACE OF PURCHASE OR TO MEMOREX.  
FOR PARTS AND ACCESSORIES, CONTACT FOX INTERNATIONAL  
AT 1-800-321-6993.  
 
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Memcorp, Inc.  
Weston, FL  
Printed in China  
 

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