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Modes of Operation

Your PCD-1 has several modes of operation. Not only can you listen to your favorite music, you can also 

adjust many of the control and menu features. Press the option buttons below the display window to switch 
between modes. 

The following list is an overview of the various modes of operation.

Playlist/Track Management mode

 - To view and select playlists and tracks.

Playback mode

 - To play CDs.

Radio mode

 - To listen to local FM radio stations.

System/Disc Information mode

 - To view information about the current CD and the player’s 

operating software.

Menu/LCD Control mode

 - To adjust the PCD-1’s default settings and create a custom equalizer 

setting.

Playlist/Track Management Mode

In Playlist/Track Management mode, you can use the Navigation buttons to view: a list of playlists; a list 
of tracks in each playlist; and information about each track. You can also select tracks or playlists and 
begin playing them. To switch to a different mode, use the option buttons under the display screen.

Option Button Functions

Radio

 - Switches the player to Radio mode. See the 

Radio Mode

 section on page 14 for more 

information.

File, Title, Artist, Album, Genre, or Info

 - If you are viewing a list of tracks, the middle option button 

indicates the sort order of the tracks, which will be either 

File

Title

Artist

Album

, or 

Genre

. Pressing 

this option button toggles between these different sort orders.

If you are viewing a list of playlists or information about a track, the middle option button will be 

Info

which switches the player to System/Disc Information mode. See the 

System/Disc Information Mode

 

section on page 15 for more information.

Menu

 - Switches the player to Menu/LCD Control mode. See the 

Menu/LCD Control Mode

 section on 

page 16 for more information.

Summary of Contents for 233964-001 - iPAQ PCD-1 CD

Page 1: ...Compaq iPAQ PCD 1 Personal CD Player User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPAQ BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL SPECIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION EVEN IF COMPAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THE FOREGOING SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FA...

Page 3: ... Ready for Digital Audio If you have a multimedia PC with a CD RW or DVD RW drive you are probably ready to create CDs To use the MusicMatch Jukebox 6 1 software included on the CD with your PCD 1 we recommend the following requirements 233 MHz processor Microsoft Windows 95 with service pack 1 Windows NT 4 0 with service pack 4 Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 or Windows XP 100 MB free hard dri...

Page 4: ...geable batteries You can listen to your favorite music on battery power or you can plug the PCD 1 into a standard electrical outlet To install the batteries just follow these simple steps 1 Pull out and lift the battery door 1 Personal CD Player 4 Two AA rechargeable batteries 2 Headphones 5 Installation CD 3 AC power adapter 6 Getting Started guide 7 Remote control with battery ...

Page 5: ...plugged into an AC electrical outlet WARNING Do not mix rechargeable batteries with non rechargeable batteries Turning On Your PCD 1 To turn on your iPAQ Personal CD Player PCD 1 press the Power button When you turn on your PCD 1 the LCD screen briefly displays Compaq iPAQ PCD 1 followed by the message Reading Disc If there is no disc loaded you will receive the message No Disc If a disc is loaded...

Page 6: ... to turn the PCD 1 on Hold for two seconds to turn the PCD 1 off 4 Norm Hold Switch The Norm Hold switch should be in the Norm position for typical usage When the switch is in the Hold position the front panel buttons are disabled In the Hold position you can carry your PCD 1 in a pouch or purse and not worry about accidentally pushing the buttons Tip You must set the Norm Hold switch to the Norma...

Page 7: ...gh playlists tracks and FM radio station presets 9 Stop Press to stop play and view track directory 4 Play Pause Press to play a song Press again to pause play Open Opens the CD door 5 Rewind Previous Track Press and hold to rewind within a song or scan to previous station in Radio mode Press once to skip back to the previous track or tune the FM radio station Down Scrolls down through playlists t...

Page 8: ... the AC power adapter is plugged in Battery charge indicator The number of bars visible indicates the amount of charge remaining in your PCD 1 s batteries displays only if batteries are present and the PCD 1 is not plugged in Lock Displays when the Norm Hold switch is in the Hold position locking all the buttons on the PCD 1 and the remote control Repeat one Indicates that the current track is set...

Page 9: ...us option button labels and functions are listed below Album Sorts tracks by album names Artist Sorts tracks by artist names Disc Switches the PCD 1 to Playlist Track Management mode where you can select playlists and tracks EQ Toggles between equalizer settings Flat Rock Latin Dance Jazz and User user defined bass treble levels File Sorts tracks by file names Genre Sorts tracks by genres Info Swi...

Page 10: ...ling the battery in the remote control 1 Number Pad In CD mode enter a number then press enter to play the track associated with the number you entered 5 Repeat Button Press to switch between Repeat One Repeat All and Shuffle repeat modes 2 Volume Buttons Press the Up and Down buttons to increase and decrease volume 6 Equalizer Button Press to toggle between equalizer settings 3 Shuffle Button Pre...

Page 11: ...distance of approximately 12 feet 3 8 meters to 52 feet 16 meters depending on the angle of the signal Installing the Remote Control Battery To install the battery in the remote control slide out the battery tray on the back of the remote control and place the battery in the tray as shown below Then slide the battery tray back in ...

Page 12: ...o view a list of playlists a list of tracks in each playlist and information about each track You can also select tracks or playlists and begin playing them To switch to a different mode use the option buttons under the display screen Option Button Functions Radio Switches the player to Radio mode See the Radio Mode section on page 14 for more information File Title Artist Album Genre or Info If y...

Page 13: ...able shows the Navigation button functions while in the Track directory Track Information directory displays the title artist album genre and year information of the selected track along with the index on the CD The following table shows the Navigation button functions in the Track Information directory Button Function Play Begin playing first track in playlist according to repeat mode and switch ...

Page 14: ... between the following Equalizer settings Flat Choose this setting to flatten the bass and treble settings Rock Choose this setting to hear Rock music at its best Latin Choose this setting to hear Latin music at its best Dance Choose this setting to hear Dance music at its best Jazz Choose this setting to hear Jazz music at its best User Choose this setting if you want to hear your favorite music ...

Page 15: ...olding down the Rewind button scans backward through the current and previous tracks Stop Stops play and switches to Playlist Track Management mode The last track played will be highlighted on the display screen Fast Forward Skips to next track according to Repeat setting Holding down the Fast Forward button scans forward through the current and next tracks Button Function Play Switches to Play mo...

Page 16: ...ions The following table shows the Navigation button functions while in Radio mode Button Function Play Tunes into the selected radio station frequency and begins playing Rewind Scans backwards through radio station frequencies Pressing the Set option button assigns the frequency to the currently selected preset number Holding down the Rewind button causes the player to seek backwards to find the ...

Page 17: ... played highlighted See the Playlist Track Management Mode section on page 10 for more information Menu Switches the player to Menu LCD Control mode See the Menu LCD Control Mode section on page 16 for more information Navigation Button Functions The only navigation buttons functional in System Disc Information mode are the Up and Down buttons Use these buttons to scroll through and view the follo...

Page 18: ...ion on page 10 for more information Info Switches the player to System Disc Information mode See the System Disc Information Mode section on page 15 for more information Navigation Button Functions The following table shows the Navigation button functions while in Menu LCD Control mode Button Function Rewind Scrolls backwards through the options for the selected function Stop Cancels all option ch...

Page 19: ... Fast Default is Medium Auto Shut Off Adjusts the amount of time before the player will automatically shut off Choices are disabled 30 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes and so on in 30 minute increments Default is 30 minutes Sort Sets the default ID3 sort method Choices are Title Artist Album Genre and File Default is File to sort by file name on the disc Multisession Allows you to disable the multise...

Page 20: ...Software To install the software close all other programs and follow these steps 1 Insert the CD that came with your PCD 1 into your CD ROM or DVD drive Installation begins and the PCD 1 Software Installation window displays Tip If the installation does not begin automatically click on the Start menu select Run and type X setup where X is the letter of your CD ROM or DVD drive 2 Select the languag...

Page 21: ...ebox icon on your desktop to activate the software 2 The MusicMatch Jukebox window displays the following 3 Click on Help at the top of the window Select Getting Started from the drop down menu 4 Follow the easy instructions that guide you through finding music on the Internet You will also learn how to copy and create CDs and playlists ...

Page 22: ...edia Guide with content from www windowsmedia com a radio tuner CD copying multiple skins screen designs and much more To activate the Windows Media Player 7 1 software complete the following steps 1 Double click the Windows Media Player icon on your desktop to activate the software The Windows Media Player displays 2 Click on Help at the top of the window Select Help Topics from the drop down men...

Page 23: ...s when attempting to turn on the PCD 1 when the Norm Hold switch on the side of the player is in the Hold position Slide this switch to the Norm position before turning on the PCD 1 Player turns on then shuts off Check to make sure the Norm Hold switch is in the Norm position before turning on the PCD 1 No sound Make sure the Play Pause icon on the LCD is solid A flashing elapsed time indicates Pa...

Page 24: ...s not expressly approved by Compaq may void the user s authority to operate this 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 f...

Page 25: ...th backlight Power Source 2 AA Ni MH rechargeable batteries or AC adapter Signal to noise ratio 85dB Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz Operation Temperature 10 degrees C to 50 degrees C 15 F to 120 F Harmonic Distortion 0 1 Format Support MP3 WMA and CD DA Software MusicMatch Jukebox 6 1 Windows Media Player 7 1 Upgradeability Software upgrades via the Internet ...

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