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PORTABLE CD/MP3 PLAYER
WITH AM/FM STEREO RECEIVER
MODEL CD-208
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PLAYS REGULAR MUSIC CD DISCS & MP3 ENCODED DISCS
FULLY PROGRAMMABLE PLAYBACK
45 SECOND (CD) & 120 SECOND (MP3) ANTI-SKIP PROTECTION
RECEIVES AM/FM STEREO BROADCASTS
REPEAT ONE AND REPEAT ALL PLAY
FM STEREO AND POWER LED INDICATORS
2 WAY POWER - AC/DC
USES 6 SIZE D BATTERIES (not included)
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
IB-CD208(LC)-WM-E-060403
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WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THE PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with WARNING: TO REDUCE THE The exclamation point within arrowhead symbol, within an RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle, is DO NOT REMOVE
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. 2.Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling. 3.Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 4.Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that des
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BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO YOUR SET, READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Use only the type and size of batteries mentioned in the operating instructions booklet (batteries are not included with this set, please buy the proper batteries). 2. Do not dispose the batteries into a fire. The cells may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions. 3. Do not open or mutilate the batteries. Release
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CHOOSING THE POWER SOURCES You can use the AC power or batteries as a power source. To a wall outlet NOTE: The polarized plug has two blades with BATTERY DOOR (on the bottom of the set) one wider than the other. TIP: 1. Connecting the AC power Replace all the batteries Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord into with new ones when the the socket located at the rear of the set, and the POWER lamp dims or other end into the 120V standard household outlet. the player stops operating. Befo
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PLAYING A CD CD DOOR FUNCTION switch Connect the supplied AC power cord or batteries (refer to page 4). Slide the FUNCTION POWER lamp 1 switch to the MP3/CD position (power on), the POWER lamp will be on, and the symbol starts a new cycle in the display. 2 Lift the CD DOOR to open it and push a CD down onto the center spindle. The label side of the CD disc should face upward. Close the CD DOOR. The 3 display will show the symbol , total tracks and total playing time of that CD, then t
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USE THESE BUTTONS FOR ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS Open the CD DOOR by lifting here PHONES jack FUNCTION switch VOLUME control PLAY/ STOP PAUSE SKIP/SEARCH SKIP/SEARCH BACKWARD FORWARD 10+/ALBUM Track number Press or Adjust To TIP Adjust the volume VOLUME control When the CD play is paused, Stop playback STOP button the track number currently playing Press PLAY/PAUSE, the track will flash and no number currently playing will music will play. Pause playback flash during pause. Press To resume play,
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CD REPEAT, INTRO AND RANDOM PLAY You may have repeat, intro and random play functions by pressing the REPEAT button. Press the REPEAT button several times, the display will show the followings in turn: REPEAT ONE REPEAT ALL INTRO RANDOM NORMAL PLAY Single Track Repeat Plays one song over and over till you press STOP . Press the REPEAT button once, REPEAT ONE will show in the display. Select the song you want to repeat with either of the SKIP/SEARCH buttons ( or
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CD PROGRAMMED PLAY You can make a program up to 20 tracks in the specified order you want them to be played. Programming Example Program Number 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 etc. 6 Track Number (song number) etc. 2 5 8 1 2 4 1 1 1. Slide the FUNCTION switch to the MP3/CD position. Make sure the set is in the STOP mode. 2. Press the PROGRAM button once. The letters will flash in the display . 3. Press the SKIP/SEARCH buttons ( or ) or track number 10+/ALBUM button to select the tracks
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MP3 PLAYBACK CD DOOR FUNCTION switch Connect the supplied AC power cord or batteries (refer to page 4). POWER lamp 1 Slide the FUNCTION switch to the MP3/ CD position. The symbol starts a different cycle in the display, and the POWER lamp lights up. 2 Lift the CD DOOR to open it and push an MP3 disc down onto the center spindle. The label side of the MP3 disc should face upward. 3 Close the CD DOOR, the display will show all the symbols as illustrated. The player will automatically play a
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OTHER MP3 OPERATIONS Display window shows Operation Press PLAY/PAUSE To pause play button Track number currently playing To release pause and PLAY/PAUSE resume play button To stop STOP button Total Total track album number STOP button once and slide the FUNCTION To turn off the power to OFF position. SKIP/SEARCH FORWARD button once To skip to the next track(s) (or repeatedly) Press the 10+/ALBUM button once, every time To skip to the next 10th you press it, the player will skip to the next 10th
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MP3 REPEAT, INTRO AND RANDOM PLAY You may have repeat, intro or random play functions by pressing the REPEAT button. Press the REPEAT button several times, the display will show the followings in turn: REPEAT ONE REPEAT DIR REPEAT ALL INTRO RANDOM NORMAL PLAY Single Track Repeat Plays one song over and over till you press the STOP button. Press the REPEAT button once, the words REPEAT ONE will appear in the display. Select the song you want to repeat
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MP3 PROGRAMMED PLAY The tracks (songs) on the disc can be programmed (arranged in advance) to play in any order you prefer (up to 20 tracks can be programmed). Programming Example etc. Program Number 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 etc. 36 10 4 1 7 2 5 Album Number (title number) etc. Track Number (song number)35 2 81 4 11 During programming, the word PROGRAM shows in the display. To program play in your preferred order, follow steps below: 1. Slide the FUNCTION switch to the MP3/CD position. Make sure the set i
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BASIC INTRODUCTION TO MP3 MP3 files are music files which have been compressed into the MP3 format. The player plays MP3 files which have been written onto a CD disc. The first thing you will need is an You will also need blank CDs that IBM compatible PC computer (at are recordable, these are called least Pentium class) or an apple CD-R or CD-RW (CD-R discs can computer (at least G3 class) with be recorded on only once, CD-RW lots of RAM and a CD-R or CD-RW can be erased and rewritten but a
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ABOUT MP3 WHAT IS THE MP3? SETTINGS FOR COMPRESSION MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a SOFTWARE AND WRITING standard technology and format for SOFTWARE compressing a sound sequence. The To compress a source for an MP3 file is compressed to about 1/10 of its file, we recommend setting the original size. Sounds outside the range transfer bit rate of the compression of human hearing are compressed while software to 44.1 kHz, 128kbps, the sounds we can hear are not and Constant Bit Rate. comp
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FM STEREO LISTENING TO THE RADIO FM antenna FUNCTION switch FM stereo lamp POWER lamp BAND switch TUNING knob Connect the supplied AC power cord or batteries (refer to page 4). 1 Slide the FUNCTION switch to the RADIO position, the POWER lamp will turn on. 2 Slide the BAND switch to the proper band position (AM, FM, or FM STEREO) that you want. 3 TUNING Tune into the station you prefer using the TUNING knob. Adjust for the clearest sound. 4 This indicator will light up when receiving an FM Stere
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USE THESE BUTTONS FOR ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS PHONES jack FUNCTION VOLUME switch control TIP To Slide or Adjust If the FM broadcast is • Adjust the volume noisy, slide the BAND VOLUME control switch from FM Stereo Slide the FUNCTION to FM. Turn off the Radio switch to OFF position Next time you want to • listen to the radio, just Insert your headphones To enjoy the music slide the FUNCTION plug into the PHONES switch to the RADIO without disturbing jack (HEADPHONES position. The player others ARE
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PRECAUTIONS On Safety On Power Sources Do not open the cabinet. As the laser For battery operation, use 6 size D batteries. We recommend alkaline beam used in the DISC player section may be harmful to the eyes, do not batteries for longer life. attempt to disassemble the cabinet. When the batteries will not be used Refer servicing to qualified personnel for a few weeks or more, remove only. them to avoid damage that can be caused by battery leakage or Should any solid object or liquid fa
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MAINTENANCE Cleaning the lens Handling Discs A dirty lens will cause sound skipping. Dirty, scratched or warped discs If the lens is very dirty, the player may may cause skipping or noise. not work. We suggest using a special Handle the disc only by the edges. cleaning disk (not included) available in To keep clean, do not touch its most music and Hi-Fi stores. However, surface. if you do not have one, you may use a cotton swab very slightly dampened with alcohol to clean the lens. Discs sho
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TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Remedy Insert the AC plug into a wall outlet securely. The power is not on. Make sure the batteries are installed correctly and they are fresh. Make sure the FUNCTION switch is at the right position as you want. There is no sound. Adjust the volume. Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers. appears in the display Insert a CD or an MP3 disc with the label even when a disc is in place. side up. Make sure that the CD compartment is
