Portable MP3-CD Player MP3-CD, WMA-CD, CD-DA Playback SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsungusa.com MCD-HM200 Instruction Manual AH68-01263Q Main Features MENU function You can easily customize the settings to your liking. Contents Safety Warning ...................................................................3 Buttons and Controls .........................................................5 Preparation before using your unit ....................................9 q NAVIGATION function (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) You can easily scan and select a file on an MP3(WMA)-CD. How to Connect...................................................................9 Using standard batteries (not supplied) ...........................10 Random function The Random function allows you to play tracks in random order. ESP function The ESP function ensures high resistance to shock or vibration so that the sound signal remains undisturbed. q Last Memory function (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) The Last Memory function allows you to listen to a song from the start of the track that you listened to. Album function (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) The Album function allows easy browsing and searching of your favorite tunes by album name, song title and artist. 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. CD Playback.....................................................................11 MP3(WMA)-CD Playback................................................12 Skip/Search function ........................................................13 Menu function...................................................................14 Last Memory function ......................................................15 Default function.................................................................16 Tag function...............................................................17 Scroll function ...................................................................18 Display Bar function .........................................................19 EQ function.......................................................................20 Repeat/Random function.................................................21 ESP/Album function.........................................................22 Navigation function...........................................................24 Program function..............................................................26 q q To confirm the program .....................................................27 To change the program .....................................................27 To cancel the program mode ............................................27 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. q Features............................................................................28 Maintaining and looking after your unit...........................29 Troubleshooting Guide.....................................................30 Specifications ...................................................................31 1 2 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. Headphones Road safety q Do not use the headphones 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 headphones 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 headphones 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. 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 41°F) or high temperature (above 95°F). Ambient operating conditions q q Ambient temperature : 5°C~35°C (41°F~95°F) Humidity : 10~75% 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 Environmental information q Your player may not operate properly. Such actions will damage your player. 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. 3 4 Buttons and Controls 1. Skip/Search button Stop ( s ) button Power Input Jack 8. 9. 10. +10 button Play/Pause ( » ) button Repeat button Headphones Connection jack PROG./NAVI. button Volume button Main Unit 1 2 3 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ESP/Album button EQ/Menu button Random button Open switch 11. 12. 13. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7. Bottom of the Main Unit HOLD switch Accessories (AH59-01152B) 5 Over-the-Ear Headphones 6 Buttons and Controls Display * The picture of the display panel below is based on MP3-CD playback. 1. one album all esp Class Jazz P .snd S.bass Rock Playback or Repeat Mode indicator 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. · L/R Channel Level Indicator · Anti-Shock Time Buffer Level Indicator Sampling Frequency Indicator (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) Bit rate indicator (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) Title indicator (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) Album Name indicator (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) Album Number indicator (MP3(WMA)-CD Only) Menu icon 2. 3. Program Indicator Track Number indicator · Last Memory Indicator (for MP3 or WMA CDs) · esp Indicator (for standard Audio CDs) Eq Mode Indicator Remaining Battery Power indicator Play time indicator normal Last Flat 4. 001 010 03 : 20 5. 6. 7. Boyz II MEN 128 44 kbps kHz End [Boyz II MEN] MENU System Display 7 8 Preparation before using your unit How to Connect Using standard batteries (not supplied) 1 Connect the headphones to the main unit. 1 2 Open the cover of the battery compartment. 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. Wearing headphones Battery Life (Using alkaline batteries) · Push the ear hangers in the direction of the arrow. · Place the ear hangers over your ears as shown in the picture and then push the caps close to your ears. * The battery life-time is based on continuous use. · MP3-CD : 16 hours 30 minutes max. · CD (When ESP is Off) : 14 hours 45 minutes max. CD (When ESP is On) : 9 hours 50 minutes max. Using an AC adaptor (not supplied) · If not using batteries, an AC adaptor must be connected to the AC outlet and power input. AC adaptor : DC 4.5V, 500mA 9 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. Warning · 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. 10 CD Playback MP3(WMA)-CD Playback 1 2 3 Slide the Open button to open the door. Insert a CD. · Push the door to close it. 1 normal esp Flat Slide the Open button to open the door, and insert an MP3(WMA)-CD. · Push the door to close it. Press the Play/Pause (») button. · Once the CD is recognized, playback commences. 01 03 : 20 2 3 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 a MP3(WMA)-CD. Track Number indicator Playtime indicator Flat CDDA Disc Track Number Indicator Playtime Indicator Album Number indicator normal Last 001 010 03 : 20 Boyz II MEN 128 44 kbps kHz End [Boyz II MEN] Album Name indicator Title indicator L/R Channel Level Indicator Anti-Shock Time Buffer Level Indicator Sampling Frequency Indicator Bit rate indicator To stop playback, press the Stop (s) button. · Press the Stop (s) button again to switch off the unit. · The power will automatically switch off after 15 seconds, even if you do not press the Stop (s) button. To stop playback, press the Stop (s) button. · Press the Stop (s) button again to switch off the unit. Note To temporarily pause playback Press the Play/Pause (») button. · Playback will be temporarily suspended. · Press the Play/Pause (») button again to resume playback. 11 · 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. 31) 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 12 problems with playback. Skip/Search function Skip 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). · 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. Menu function You can customize the settings to your liking. · Menu Structure SYSTEM MP3 Menu DISPLAY MP3 MP3 · MP3 :Functions available only when playing an MP3(WMA)-CD · ALL :Functions available when playing an MP3(WMA)-CD or Audio CD Last Memory Default ALL Scroll ALL Display Bar 1 2 3 Bottom of the Main Unit Press and hold the EQ/Menu button on the main unit. · A group of menu icons will appear. 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. Use the Iî , ïI buttons to select the desired menu, and then press the Play/Pause (») button. · A list of functions will appear. Use the Iî , ïI buttons to select the desired function, and then press the Play/Pause (») button. Press the EQ/Menu button to move to a higher level menu. · If no button is pressed for 20 seconds, you will be exited to the main unit display. DISPLAY ID3 Tag Scroll Display Bar HOLD function · Buttons pressed during CD playback will not function. (On the display, the "Hold" indicator will flash.) · 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 unintentionally if a button is pressed. 4 Note 13 · While the Disc is being read, you won't be able to use the Menu function. 14 Last Memory function Last Memory function * This function is only available during playback of an MP3(WMA)-CD. Default function This function initializes all settings to their default values. · When MP3(WMA)-CD playback is selected again after your CD player has been stopped or turned off, the unit plays back from the start of the track that you last listened to. If the CD cover is opened, the unit resets to Track 1. 1 2 Select SYSTEM in the MENU screen, and then use the Iî , ïI buttons to select Default. SYSTEM Last Memory Default 1 2 3 15 Select SYSTEM in the MENU screen, and then use the Iî , ïI buttons to select Last Memory. SYSTEM Last Memory Default Use the Iî , ïI buttons to select Default YES or NO, and then press the Play/Pause (») button. Default? YES NO Use the Iî , ïI buttons to select Last Memory ON or OFF, and then press the Play/Pause (») button. Last Memory ON OFF Default Settings Press the EQ/Menu button twice to e ...