MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual
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Using the Online CDDB Database
The MCX-2000 incorporates a part of Gracenote CDDB
database and uses it to retrieve and display song data for
music CDs (factory setting). The online CDDB database is,
however, always being updated according to the latest CD
releases in the whole world. So, if you have an Internet
connection and make it accessible from the MCX-2000,
you can be sure to retrieve song data for your CDs.
1
Select Top Menu > Setup > CD Lookup.
2
Change each parameter value as needed.
1
Auto Lookup
Specify whether the MCX-2000 automatically starts searching
song data in the CDDB database when you set a music CD on
the unit (factory setting: ON). With OFF, the MCX-2000 doesn’t
start automatic search, so that all song data will be shown with
generic names (Unknown or Track). If you want to start playing
or recording (importing) a music CD as soon as you set it
(because you know song data can be retrieved later, even when
CD tracks are archived), specify this parameter to OFF.
2
Database Location
Specify which CDDB database to be used for retrieving dong
data. If you only use the built-in database, select Internal
Database (factory setting). With this option selected, the
following Internet-relevant parameter become unavailable.
Oppositely, if you select Internet Database, the MCX-2000
doesn’t use the built-in database at all. You may select Internal
Database if you’re using the MCX-2000 without Internet
connection.
3
Access Timeout
Specify how long the MCX-2000 is allowed to wait after
querying to the online CDDB database, within a range between
30 to 300 seconds. If your Internet access is fast enough, you
can leave this value as it is (factory setting: 30 seconds) because
the online database normally responds in a few seconds. But, if
you specify a small value for slow Internet access (such as
modem dial-up access), there may be a case the MCX-2000
stops waiting before the CDDB response is returned. This
results in no applicable song data. So, specify a value that’s
large enough for your Internet access speed.
3
When you select OK, the “Saving...” message is shown.
The MCX-2000 afterward retrieves song data in the
specified manner.
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For quicker access of CDDB data, the MCX-2000 is designed to keep
song data for last 100 music CDs (maximum) retrieved from the online
CDDB database. However, you can ignore existing data by retrieving
the latest data using the CDDB Info command available from the
Submenu in several Music Archive screens.
Defining User Interface
Your MCX-2000 becomes more usable if you customize the
unit according to your preferences. Select Top Menu > Setup
> User Interface, find how you can customize the MCX-2000.
Front Panel Display
You can adjust brightness and contrast of the MCX-2000
front panel display.
Page displayed at Power ON
When connected to the AC power source or waking up from
sleep or standby mode, the MCX-2000 normally displays the
Top Menu screen. You can change it to a screen last shown
before the display goes off.
Screen Saver
The MCX-2000 operation screens (on the TV monitor) goes
off when the unit enters sleep or standby mode. In addition
to this, you can set the screen display to automatically go off
after the specified duration. Use this feature to prevent
monitor burnout.
Language
You can select a language used to show text messages in
the front panel display and TV monitor screens. This is the
same parameter you first set with Easy Setup (page 27). Use
this when you want to change the user interface language.
PS/2 Keyboard
You can select the type of your PS/2 keyboard connected to
the PS/2 port on the MCX-2000 front panel. This is an
essential setting for your keyboard to properly work.
User Interface menu
