Page 2 - Notice
Notice © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation COMPAQ and the Compaq logo registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Off ice. iPAQ is a trademark of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein may be trad...
Page 3 - Setting Up Your Player; What is Digital Audio?
C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 1 Setting Up Your Player Thanks for buying a Compaq iPAQ Personal CD Player PCD-1, and welcome to the world of digital audio. What is Digital Audio? Digital audio is a way of compressing recorded sound so that it takes up much less storage space. A song is reduced to about 1/10 i...
Page 4 - Installing the Batteries; battery door
2 C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 What’s in the Box? Your iPAQ PCD-1 package contains the following components. Installing the Batteries Your iPAQ Personal CD Player PCD-1 is equipped with rechargeable batteries. You can listen to your favorite music on battery power or you can plug the PCD-1 into a standard el...
Page 5 - Turning On Your PCD-1; Power
C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 3 2. Place the rechargeable batteries that came with your PCD-1 into the battery compartment according to the diagram inside the compartment. Tip: To recharge the batteries that came with your PCD-1, just plug the PCD-1 into a standard electrical outlet while the batteries are in...
Page 6 - Side Features of Your Player
4 C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 Side Features of Your Player The left and right sides of your PCD-1 have several important features. Note that the side features have icons associated with them to help identify their functions. The Audio Out 1 and Power Supply 5 connections are covered by rubber plugs that mus...
Page 7 - Front Features of Your PCD-1
C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 5 Front Features of Your PCD-1 Your PCD-1 has many outstanding features. 1 Display Screen - Area where song and playback information is displayed along with icons and option button labels. Also displays FM radio stations. 7 Volume Increase - Press to raise volume level. 2 Option ...
Page 8 - Display Icons
6 C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 PCD-1 Display Screen The Display Screen shows icons along the top, a large display area in the center, and option button labels along the bottom. Display Icons The following table lists the various display icons you will see along the top of the display screen and explains what...
Page 9 - Display Area
C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 7 Display Area The display area contains different types of information, depending on what mode of operation the PCD-1 is in. For example, it can display a list of playlists and tracks, information about the disc, default settings, and radio stations. While a disc is playing, the...
Page 10 - Remote Control Features
8 C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 Remote Control Features The PCD-1 remote control has many of the same features as the front of the player. The remote control allows you to conveniently make adjustments to the PCD-1 while it is hooked up to your home stereo system. Tip: You must power on the PCD-1 by pressing ...
Page 11 - Remote Control Signal Distances
C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 9 Remote Control Signal Distances The signal from the PCD-1 remote control will reach the player from a maximum 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 batter...
Page 12 - Modes of Operation; Playlist/Track Management Mode; Option Button Functions
10 C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 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...
Page 13 - Playlist/Track Management Functions; Playlist directory; Track directory; Track Information directory
C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 11 Playlist/Track Management Functions In Playlist/Track Management mode, you can view a list of playlists, a list of tracks in each playlist, and information about each track. Playlist directory - displays a list of playlists on the CD in alphabetical order. You can scroll throu...
Page 14 - Playback Mode; Repeat
12 C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 Playback Mode In Playback mode, you can listen to CDs, adjust the repeat and equalizer settings, view the artist and title information, and pause play. Option Button Functions Repeat - Toggles between the following Repeat settings: > Repeat One - The current song plays agai...
Page 15 - Playback Functions; Play
C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 13 Playback Functions In Playback mode, you can play your playlists/tracks or you can pause play. Play - While a track is playing, the display screen shows the artist and title information along with the elapsed time of play. If no artist/title information is available on the dis...
Page 16 - Disc; Set; Radio Navigation Button Functions
14 C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 Radio Mode In Radio mode, you can listen to local FM radio stations. You can also assign preset numbers to the frequency of your favorite FM stations. The display screen shows the current station’s frequency and its preset number (if the station has been assigned a preset numb...
Page 17 - System/Disc Information Mode; Radio; Menu; Navigation Button Functions; Up
C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 15 System/Disc Information Mode In System/Disc Information mode, you can view information about the player’s operating software as well as information about the disc cur rently loaded in the player. Option Button Functions Radio - Switches the player to Radio mode and begins play...
Page 18 - Info
16 C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 Menu/LCD Control Mode In Menu/LCD Control mode, you can change your player’s default settings. The display screen shows a list of changeable functions and the current settings. Option Button Functions Radio - Switches the player to Radio mode. See the Radio Mode section on pag...
Page 19 - Adjustable Menu/LCD Functions
C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 17 Adjustable Menu/LCD Functions The following table lists the player functions that you can adjust and the options associated with each function. Function Options Backlight Adjusts the backlight on the display screen. Choices are default, always on, and always off. Default is of...
Page 20 - Using the Software; Installing the Software; OK; MusicMatch Jukebox 6.1
18 C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 Using the Software Your iPAQ Personal CD Player PCD-1 comes with a CD that contains two of the leading software packages for managing your digital audio. > MusicMatch Jukebox 6.1 - Used for creating (“burning”) your data CDs as well as downloading and managing your music. &...
Page 21 - Opening the Software; Help
C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 19 Opening the Software Follow these simple steps to activate MusicMatch Jukebox 6.1. 1. Double-click the MusicMatch Jukebox 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 G...
Page 22 - Using Windows Media Player 7.1; Windows Media Player; Help Topics; Getting Started
20 C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 Using Windows Media Player 7.1 Windows Media Player 7.1 is included with your PCD-1 as an added feature. You may use Windows Media Player 7.1 to copy and manage music on your PC. Note: Windows Media Player 7.1 does not burn data CDs for the PCD-1. Windows Media Player 7.1 feat...
Page 23 - Troubleshooting
C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 21 Troubleshooting Symptom What to do Nothing shows on the display when the Power button is pressed. > Make sure the batteries are installed. > Install fresh batteries. > Make sure the power adapter is plugged into the proper connection. The LCD backlight does not illumi...
Page 24 - Helpful Information; Maintenance
22 C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 Helpful Information Maintenance Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean your PCD-1 CD Player. Keep the inside free of any foreign material. Precautions > Do not remove the batteries while operating the unit. > Do not expose the unit to a signif icant amount of moisture. >...
Page 25 - Specifications; Signal to noise ratio:
C OMPAQ I PAQ PCD-1 23 Specifications Casing: Metallic cover and high-impact plastic body Dimensions: 5.8" x 5.1" x 1.4" Weight: 12.7 ounces (with batteries) Display: LCD with backlight Power Source: 2 AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries or AC adapter Signal to noise ratio: >85dB Frequenc...
