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?; Is Your PC Ready for Digital Audio?; How to Get Help
C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 1 Setting Up Your Player Thanks for buying a Compaq iPAQ Personal Mini-CD Player PM-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 1/1...
Page 5 - Installing the Batteries
C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 3 Installing the Batteries Your iPAQ Personal Mini-CD Player PM-1 is equipped with rechargeable batteries. You have the option of listening to your favorite music on battery power or plugging the PM-1 into a standard electrical outlet. Note: Before using the PM-1 for the first tim...
Page 6 - Charging the Batteries
4 C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 Charging the Batteries The battery icon on the display screen shows the amount of charge held by the batteries (when the PM-1 is not plugged into an AC electrical outlet). The battery icon is divided into three segments that indicate the approximate power capacity of the batteri...
Page 7 - Features of Your PM-1 Player
C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 5 Features of Your PM-1 Player Your PM-1 player has the following features on its left side, front, and right side. Indicator Control Function 1 Mode Program, Repeat, Equalizer, File/Album searching 2 Next Skip forward to next track/directory 3 Prev Skip backward to previous track...
Page 8 - Features of Your Inline Remote Control
6 C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 Features of Your Inline Remote Control The function keys on the inline remote control are similar to those on the PM-1 player. The inline remote control is equipped with an LCD display so that you can conveniently check the playback status. Plug your inline remote control into t...
Page 9 - Overview of Features
C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 7 Using Your PM-1 Overview of Features Playing Discs: Your PM-1 plays 8cm CD-R, CD-RW, and CD-DA discs. ESP Control: Electronic Skip Protection for CD-DA and MP3 discs. No ESP - plays without the ESP function for CD-DA (CD-RW only) discs. CD-DA - ESP time is approximately 160 seco...
Page 10 - Programmable Playback
8 C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 Volume Up/Down + / – > Increase or decrease the volume level Hold > Slide the HOLD switch to the Hold position in order to lock the current function in place and prevent the buttons on the player from operating due to inadvertent contact. Open > Open or close the cover ...
Page 11 - Repeat
C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 9 4. Press MODE once with the track selected to conf irm your choice. The Program Count will increase by one (P--002, P--003 and so on). 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have selected the desired number of tracks (up to 32). 6. Press MODE repeatedly to review the tracks already s...
Page 12 - Equalizer; Starting Playback When the PM-1 is Turned Off
10 C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 Equalizer This feature controls the audio equalizer. You can set the equalizer to either Normal, Classic, Pop, Jazz, or Rock. When the audio equalizer is operating, “EQ” will be displayed on the remote control’s LCD. To select one of the equalizer settings, press the MODE butto...
Page 13 - Playing a Track
C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 11 While the disc is being read, “TOC Reading” is displayed on the remote control’s LCD. “TOC” refers to the “Table of Contents.” The TOC reading time depends on the type of disc loaded in the player. It takes the player one-half to one second to read a single directory on an MP3 ...
Page 14 - Fast Tracking
12 C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 Fast Tracking While playing an MP3 disc or a CD-DA, hold down the NEXT or PREV button on the player to move forward or backward along the current track. Fast File/Directory Search The PM-1 supports two f ile search modes: 1. Search by f ile number 2. Search by directory/album T...
Page 15 - Volume Control; Hold Function
C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 13 Volume Control To adjust the volume level, press the VOLUME UP ( + ) or VOLUME DOWN ( – ) button. The volume control ranges from 0 to +32. Hold Function Slide the HOLD switch into the Hold position to lock the buttons on the player, including power on and off. This locks the cu...
Page 16 - Troubleshooting
14 C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 Troubleshooting Symptom Problem Solution Power cannot be turned on Are the batteries inserted correctly? Insert batteries Are the batteries run down? Recharge batteries Loose connection? Connect the power adapter securely Is the power adapter connected properly? Check the power...
Page 17 - Specifications
C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 15 Specifications Playable Disc Type: MP3 (8cm), CD-DA (8cm) Digital Volume Control: 32 levels Audio Frequency Range: 20 ~ 20 kHz Maximum Output: > 5mW (32 Ohms) Signal to Noise Ratio: > 85 dB Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.1% Audio Output: One 3.5 mm headphone jack Line-...
Page 18 - Using the Software; Installing the Software; MusicMatch Jukebox
16 C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 Using the Software Your iPAQ Personal Mini-CD Player PM-1 comes with an Installation CD that contains software for managing your digital audio. > MusicMatch Jukebox - Used for creating (“burning”) your data CDs as well as downloading and managing your music. > Microsoft W...
Page 19 - Opening the Software
C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 17 Opening the Software Follow these simple steps to activate MusicMatch Jukebox. 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 Gettin...
Page 20 - Using Windows Media Player
18 C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 Using Windows Media Player Windows Media Player is included with your PM-1 as an added feature. You may use Windows Media Player to copy and manage music on your PC. Note: Windows Media Player does not burn data CDs for the PM-1. Windows Media Player features an integrated Medi...
Page 21 - Helpful Information; Maintenance
C OMPAQ I PAQ PM-1 19 Helpful Information Maintenance Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean your PM-1 Mini-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. &...
