MCD-CM300(GB) 9/17/04 14:58 Page 35 Portable MP3-CD Player MP3-CD, WMA-CD, CD-DA Playback MCD-CM300 Instruction Manual AH68-01550B MCD-CM300(GB) 9/17/04 14:58 Page 1 Main Features Menu function You can easily customize the settings to your liking. (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) You can easily scan and select a file on an MP3(WMA)-CD. Contents Safety Warning .................................................................3 Buttons and Controls........................................................5 Preparation before using your unit ...................................9 q How to Connect..........................................................9 q Using the rechargeable batteries (not supplied) ......10 q Using standard batteries (not supplied) ...................11 CD Playback...................................................................12 MP3(WMA)-CD Playback...............................................13 SKIP/SEARCH function..................................................14 MENU function ...............................................................15 EQ function.....................................................................16 DISPLAY function ...........................................................17 q SCROLL SPEED......................................................17 q TAG .................................................................18 q LCD CONTRAST .....................................................18 SYSTEM function ...........................................................19 q SLEEP......................................................................19 q LANGUAGE .............................................................20 q RESUME ..................................................................21 q CD VEOS .................................................................21 q DEFAULT .................................................................22 REPEAT function............................................................23 +10/DIR function.............................................................24 NAVIGATION function ....................................................25 q In the stop mode ......................................................25 q During Playback .......................................................26 PROGRAM function .......................................................27 q To confirm the program ............................................28 q To change the program ............................................28 q To cancel the program mode ...................................28 Features .........................................................................29 Precautions when using compact discs .........................30 Troubleshooting Guide ...................................................31 Specifications .................................................................32 Navigation function Random function The Random function allows you to play tracks in random order. VEOS function The VEOS function ensures high resistance to shock or vibration so that the sound signal remains undisturbed. Resume function (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) The Resume function allows you to resume playback from the start of the track that you last listened to. (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) The Dirtctory function allows easy browsing and searching of your favorite tunes by album name, track title and artist. Directory function What is MP3? MP3 means MPEG1 Layer 3, the global standard for audio signal compression technology. It uses digital compression technology to compress original sound data by up to 12 times without sound quality degradation. What is WMA? WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a file format, created by Microsoft, that offers a higher compression rate and just as good sound quality as MP3. Typical MP3 files are about one-tenth the size of the original, whereas WMA files are about half the size of standard MP3. 1 2 MCD-CM300(GB) 9/17/04 14:58 Page 3 Safety Warning Take care not to allow dust or other contaminants to come into contact with your player. Do not apply heavy pressure to the player. Do not leave your player in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Earphones Road safety q Do not use the earphones while riding a bicycle, driving any kind of motor vehicle or motorcycle. This is very dangerous and is illegal in certain regions. It is dangerous to listen to earphones at high volume while crossing roads. Do not put anything other than a CD (CD-R or CD-RW) inside your player. q Do not use broken or scratched MP3 CDs. Do not use your player on uneven or unstable surfaces. q In order to protect your hearing q Such actions will damage your player. Your player may not operate properly. q Do not wear the earphones with the volume set too high. Doctors state that listening to music at high volume for prolonged periods is harmful to hearing. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or stop listening. Ambient operating conditions Unplug the power cord when not using the player for long periods of time. Do not touch the AC Adaptor with wet hands when it is plugged in. Avoid places of low temperature (below 5°C) or high temperature (above 35°C). q q Ambient temperature : 5°C~35°C (41°F~95°F) Humidity : 10~75% Environmental information q Your unit consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment. Do not touch the lens with your finger or scratch it. q Do not place your player in a dusty or humid location. Do not attempt to take apart, repair or modify your player. q CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1 q q Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Your player may not operate properly. Such actions will damage your player. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. CAUTION-INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTER LOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. 4 q 3 MCD-CM300(GB) 9/17/04 14:58 Page 5 Buttons and Controls 1. Remote control Connection jack Open switch +10 button DIR./PROG. button Power Input Jack Stop ( s ) button 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Play/Pause ( » ) button Skip/Search button Volume buttons · NAVI/ MENU button Main Unit 2. 3. 5 1 6 7 8 2 3 4 9 10 11 4. 5. 6. MODE button Bottom of the Main Unit HOLD switch Accessories Us er Ma nu al 5 Remote Control Earphones AC adaptor User Manual 6 MCD-CM300(GB) 9/17/04 14:58 Page 7 Buttons and Controls Display Remote Control * The picture of the display panel below is based on MP3-CD playback. FLAT ROC CLAS JAZ POP NOR ONE DIR ALL 0:03:15 FLAT NOR Boyz II MEN 001 001 End [Boyz II MEN] 128 kbps 44KHz L R 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 7 Play Time Indicator EQ Mode Indicator Playback or Repeat Mode Indicator Remaining Battery Power Indicator Directory Name Indicator (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) Title Indicator (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. L/R Channel Level Indicator Bit Rate Indicator (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) Sampling Frequency Indicator (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) Track Number Indicator Directory Number Indicator (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) Hold switch 5. 6. 7. 8. Volume 3. Stop button Mode button 4. 5. 6. Play/Pause button +10 button Skip/Search button Main Unit connection jack 8 MCD-CM300(GB) 9/17/04 14:58 Page 9 Preparation before using your unit How to Connect Using rechargeable batteries (not supplied) 1 2 Connect the earphones to the remote control. 1 2 3 Strip the sheath covering the terminals of the rechargeable battery before charging it. · As shown in the illustration, with a knife carefully strip the sheath of the negative (-) terminal by 6 mm. If the sheath is not stripped, charging will not function. 6mm Rechargeable Battery (size: AA/LR6) Sheath to be stripped Connect the main unit connection jack to the main unit. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment. An AC adaptor must be connected to the AC outlet and power input. · Charging of the rechargeable batteries will commence. AC adaptor : DC 4.5V, 500mA Note · Time taken to fully charge the battery : 10 hours 9 10 MCD-CM300(GB) 9/17/04 14:58 Page 11 Preparation before using your unit Using standard batteries (not supplied) CD Playback 1 2 1 2 3 Open the cover of the battery compartment. Slide the OPEN button to open the door. Insert a CD. · Push the door to close it. Press the PLAY/PAUSE (») button. · Once the CD is recognized, playback commences. Carefully check the correct orientation of the positive and negative terminals of the batteries. · Use two AA/LR6 type 1.5 V batteries. Use two AA/LR6 alkaline batteries. Manganese batteries have a shorter battery life. 0:03:15 FLAT NOR TRACK 05 PLAY L CDDA R To stop playback, press the STOP (s) button. · Press and hold the STOP (s) button to switch off the unit. · If no buttons are pressed, the power will automatically switch off after 15 seconds. Battery Life (Using alkaline batteries) * The battery life-time is based on continuous use. · WMA-CD : 27 hours max. · CD (When VEOS is On) : 16 hours max. Time for Battery Replacement · Replace the batteries if the remaining battery power indicator " " flashes. · Even though the remaining battery power indicator " " may be flashing, if the batteries have already expired, the LCD will not be lit. To temporarily pause playback Press the PLAY/PAUSE (») button. · Playback will be temporarily suspended. · Press the PLAY/PAUSE (») button again to resume playback. 12 Warning 11 · Do not mix old and new batteries. · Remove the batteries if they will not be used for a long time. · Standard batteries cannot be recharged. · Remove the batteries when you use an AC adaptor. MCD-CM300(GB) 9/17/04 14:58 Page 13 MP3(WMA)-CD Playback Skip SKIP/SEARCH function 1 2 3 Slide the OPEN button to open the door, and insert an MP3(WMA)-CD. · Push the door to close it. Press and release the Iî or ïI button during playback of a CD. · Press the ïI button to play the next track. Press the Iî button to go back to the beginning of the current track. (Briefly press the Iî button twice to repeat the previous track). Playtime indicator Main Unit Press the PLAY/PAUSE (») button. · The inserted MP3(WMA)-CD will be scanned for about 30~90 seconds. Playback will then commence. Your CD Player will take a few moments to scan through all the tracks and the sessions recorded on an MP3(WMA)-CD. Directory Number indicator Track Number indicator · Press the ïI button while the unit is in "STOP" (no playback) mode. Track 2 will be played back. Press the Iî button to play back the previous song. Directory Name indicator Title indicator L/R Channel Level Indicator 0:03:15 FLAT NOR Boyz II MEN 001 001 End [Boyz II MEN] 128 kbps 44KHz L R Search Press and hold the Iî or ïI button during playback of a CD. · Press and hold the Iî or ïI button. The CD will playback in fast forward or fast reverse mode. · Release the button to return to normal playback mode. Remote Control Bit rate indicator Sampling Frequency Indicator To stop playback, press the STOP (s) button. · Press and hold the STOP (s) button to switch off the unit. · If a music file is corrupted and a particular section cannot be read, only that section will be skipped. But if the file continues to be unreadable, the player will skip to the next file. · Files that do not conform to specifications (refer to P. 32) will be skipped. · When the Open switch is slid to open the door, playback will stop. · The quality of MP3(WMA)-CD playback may vary depending on the condition of the disc containing the music files or the condition of the recorder with which the disc was created. · If different types of files or unnecessary folders are on the same disc, you will have problems with playback. Note HOLD function · Buttons pressed during CD playback will not function. (The "HOLD" message will appear on the display.) · Use the HOLD function when carrying your CD Player around with you. Use of this function will allow you to conserve battery life as it prevents the CD Player from being turned on if a button is pressed unintentionally. · The remote control will still operate while the HOLD function on the main unit is active. · The main unit will still operate while the HOLD function on the remote control is active. Bottom of the Main Unit 13 14 MCD-CM300(GB) 9/17/04 14:58 Page 15 MENU function You can customize the settings to your liking. q EQ function Briefly press the EQ button to activate the Repeat function or hold it down for longer to activate the Menu function. Menu Structure 1 1 2 3 4 15 Select EQ in the MENU screen. Press and hold the NAVI/-MENU button. · A group of me ...