Basic Operation; Loading/Ejecting Disc; Selecting Tracks; Starting/Stopping Playback - American Audio UCD-200 Operating Instructions Manual

BASIC OPERATIONS
1. OPENING AND ClOSING THE DISC TRAy/lOADING DISCS
This is an electronic operation and can only work when the power is on. Press the
OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (1) to open or close the disc tray. Pressing the PLAy/PAUSE
BUTTON (16), will also automatically close the tray if it is open and immediately cue
any CD that is in it. If the transport tray is left open for more than 60 seconds it will
close automatically to prevent accidental damage to the transport. Again if a CD is
left in the transport tray it will immediately cue to the first song. The disc trays cannot
be opened during playback to prevent playback from being interrupted if the OPEN/
CLOSE BUTTON (1) is pressed accidentally. Stop playback, then press the OPEN/
CLOSE BUTTON (1) to open the trays.
2. lOADING DISCS
The UCD-200 can play both 3 inch (8 cm) and 5 inch (12 cm) compact discs (CD's).
Odd shaped and oval CD's are not compatible. when loading a CD into the unit
always hold the disc by its' edges and place it in the disc tray. Never touch the signal
surface (the glossy side). when using 5 inch/12 cm discs, place the disc in the outer
tray guides (figure 8), and when using 3 inch/8 cm discs, place them securely in the
inner guides (figure 9).
CAUTION:
• NEVER insert any foreign objects in the disc tray.
• NEVER attempt to insert more than one disc in the disc tray at a time.
Doing so may result in severe damage to the unit.
• NEVER force the transport tray open or closed when the power is off, as this may result in malfunc-
tion and damage the transport system.
3. lOADING/EJECTING AN USB DEVICE
The UCD-200 can only read SDHC (High Capacity) Cards up to 32GB.
connecting a USB stick, USB card reader, or external hard drive make sure you are correctly lined up with the
USB port and gently insert the USB connection. To disconnect a USB drive, stop playback and "pull out" the
Please see page 7 for USB information.
USB connection.
CAUTION:
• NEVER remove a USB device while in PLAy mode.
4. SElECTING yOUR AUDIO SOURCE
Select your desired audio source using the SOURCE SELECTOR BUTTON (2).
between either CD Player 1 or 2 depending on the side you are using, USB port 1 and USB port 2.
This selector lets you choose which source will play on either side. The LED's will verify which source
is active. The different sources can only be selected while in PAUSE mode.

5. SElECTING TRACkS

Select a desired track by using TRACK KNOB (9). Rotate the TRACK KNOB (9) clockwise to select the next
track, or rotate the knob counter-clockwise to select the previous track. you may turn and hold the TRACK
KNOB (9) to change tracks continuously at a higher speed. when you are using the TRACK KNOB (9) to select
a new track during playback (a track already playing) the new track you selected will immediately begin play-
back as soon as the search operation is completed.
6. STARTING, PAUSING, & STOPPING PlAyBACk
Pressing the PLAy/PAUSE BUTTON (16) with a music source device activated will immediately start playback.
The point at which playback starts (cue point) will automatically be stored in the memory as the cue point. The
unit will return to this cue point (the point at which playback started) when the CUE BUTTON (17) is pressed.
Pausing temporarily stops playback. Pressing the PLAy/PAUSE BUTTON (16) changes the operating mode
between play and pause.
Stopping playback will not stop the drive mechanism, but merely pause or cue the track. There are two ways
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5 in. / 12cm disc
Figure 8
3 in. / 8cm disc
Figure 9
The file format is Mp3 only.
This button lets you toggle
when