SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (CONTINUED) INFORMATION: 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.
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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.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1. Display 14. DC 4.5V Jack (Rear of Unit) 2. Skip/TUNING UP N Button 3. Skip/TUNING DN O Button 15. PLAY/PAUSE ®P/Power On 4. PRESET DOWN M Button Button 5. PROG. (Program) Button 16. STOP (I)/ Power Off Button 6.
POWER SOURCES This CD player requires either two (2) “AA” cell standard batteries (not included) or an AC adapter (not included). BATTERY INSTALLATION “Low Battery” will light in the display when batteries are low (when using battery power). 1. Open the battery compartment door on the bottom of the unit by sliding it out and then lifting it.
OPERATION BASS BOOST TURNING POWER ON /OFF To turn the unit on, press the PLAY/ To emphasize the bass, slide the /POWER ON button 1. ®P PAUSE DBBS switch to the ON position. For normal bass, slide the DBBS switch to To turn the unit off, press the STOP the OFF position.
RADIO OPERATION TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO Set the VOLUME control 1 to minimum Slide the FUNCTION switch 1 to the RADIO and plug the headphones into the position. Press the ESP/BAND/MENU button 2 to select a band (AM or FM). If PHONES jack.
RADIO OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO SET AND RECEIVE A STATION INTO MEMORY Tune a desired station as described in Within ten seconds, select the desired preset using the PRESET UP L 1 or DN the previous section. Press the PROG. button; the preset number will blink. M 2 button to set the memory.
CD OPERATION TO INSERT AND PLAY A CD This CD player is designed to play all kinds of Audio Discs and MP3 CD ROMS, such as CD recordables and rewritables. Do not try to play CDI, CDV, DVD or computer CDs in this unit. Slide the FUNCTION switch 1 to the Press the ®P...
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CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) CD PLAYBACK NOTES: • See page 17 for more information on MP3s. • When recording (“burning”) CDs, make sure the session is “finalized”, or simply record “burn” only one session. You can find more information in your recorder’s manual.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO BEGIN PLAYBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TRACK After you insert the disc into the CD When the desired track number (and player and the total number of tracks folder number if using MP3) appears in appear on the display, you may press the display, press the PLAY/PAUSE Skip/TUNING DN O 1 or UP ®P...
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) HIGH-SPEED MUSIC SEARCH During playback, depress and hold O 1 or UP either the Skip/TUNING DN button to move the player forward or backward within a track to locate a specific musical passage. The player will move forward or backward at high speed as long as the buttons are depressed.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) REPEAT PLAYBACK OF ALL TRACKS To repeat all the tracks on the CD, Press the PLAY/PAUSE ®P/POWER ON button to begin playback. The "REP press the MODE/√ button twice; A" indicator will disappear from the dis- “REP A” will appear in the display. play after a few seconds and all tracks on the disc will be repeated continuously.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) INTRO PLAYBACK (Will play the first 10 seconds of each track) Press the PLAY/PAUSE ®P/POWER ON While in the Stop mode, press the button to begin Intro playback. The MODE/√ button 3 times (4 times if an "INTRO"...
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO PROGRAM THE MEMORY (UP TO 24 TRACKS) Programming is the ability to preselect the order in which a series of tracks will be played. While in the Stop mode, press the Select a track to be programmed using the Skip/TUNING DN O 1 or UP N 2 button.
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CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) NOTES ON PROGRAM PLAYBACK • You can review the program by pressing the PROG. button repeatedly while in the Stop mode. • To add a track to the program memory, simply press the PROG. button until the track (directory if using an MP3) appears and “00” blinks in the display, then continue as per the steps 2 and 3 on the previous page.
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CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) MP3 FAQs–Frequently Asked Questions Please read before playing an MP3 CD. Does the unit support packet write CD-RW? Yes, it can. You can add or delete MP3 files without reformatting. It appears like a PC hard drive. Can the unit read regular music CDs? Yes, it can.
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CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SELECTING SONGS BY MP3 TITLE You can search for a song by title as follows: With an MP3 disc inserted, press the Select the first letter of the file you would like to listen to using the MODE/√ 1 ESP/BAND/MENU button;...
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CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SEARCHING THROUGH MP3 DIRECTORIES You can search the contents of the directories (if burned on CD) as follows: Press the ESP/BAND/MENU button To select a file from the directory, use the MODE/√ 1 and/or RESUME/® 2 twice; the first directory will appear in the display, as well as its contents.
CD OPERATION (CONTINUED) SINGLE SESSION The chart below is an example of a Windows Explorer display that will appear on your computer monitor for a single session MP3 CD Rom with directories/albums. Check the added notes to help you understand the MP3 CD unit display and the playback sequence of directories/ albums and tracks on a single session MP3 CD.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Caring for Compact Discs • Treat the compact disc carefully. Handle the compact compact disc only by its edges. Never allow your fingers to come in contact with the shiny, unprinted side of the compact compact disc. •...
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service. SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit will not Dead batteries, or not Replace batteries, and install turn on. installed properly. properly. Weak or dead Re- Recharge or replace chargeable batteries.
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