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Commercial-Free Music System

User Guide

AB001     

Version 2.0  Software Version M23/P33

Summary of Contents for abbee

Page 1: ...Commercial Free Music System User Guide AB001 Version 2 0 Software Version M23 P33 ...

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Page 3: ... on Abbee Play Mode 11 Listening to the Music Lock on the go 13 Listening and recording from other devices AUX Mode 15 Recording in AUX mode 16 Listening to Abbee with headphones 17 Connecting Abbee to your home stereo 18 Additional items 19 Using Abbee internationally 20 Important Safety Instructions 22 Warranty 23 Canada Warranty 24 Troubleshooting 26 Specifications 28 ...

Page 4: ...eck out www popcatcher com Dedication This invention is dedicated to my wife Abbee who has put up with me for the past seven years through every 12 hour workday skipped vacation and our honeymoon at CES As the business forced me to quit most of my hobbies you supported me every step of the way From the start of Myine in our guest bedroom to our first CES and beyond you have been supportive and a t...

Page 5: ...e a Music Source What is Abbee AUX CD Player Satellite Radio Receiver Tape Player or Figure 1 Abbee System What s in the box 1 Abbee base unit records music with built in storage for over 100 songs 2 Music Lock portable player holds 500 songs 3 External FM antenna 4 Lanyard 5 Power adapter 6 Earphones 7 User Guide Registration Card Quick Start sheet ...

Page 6: ...uction While listening to the introduction you can restart from the beginning by turning the Tune knob d Press the Tune knob at any time to exit the introduction e Press the Mode button until the live icon shows on the screen Figure 2 Live Mode 3 Tune into a FM station a While you are listening to live FM radio after 24 hours music recording happens automatically The longer you wait the more recor...

Page 7: ... the center blue light on the Music Lock will stop flashing and remain illuminated when charging is complete b Transfer music from Abbee Abbee automatically transfers your recordings to the Music Lock SYNC will be illuminated on the display The pause icon will flash red c After the SYNC transfer is complete Remove the Music Lock from the dock d Turn ON the Music Lock Connect the included earphones...

Page 8: ...ile listening to recordings in Play Mode rotate to hear the next or previous recording Pressing down will pause or resume playback of the current recording Press and hold to switch between shuffle and play modes 3 Star button a Press to lock a recording b Press and hold to delete a recording 4 Mode button Abbee has four audio modes that can be selected by pressing the Mode button Live FM Play reco...

Page 9: ...to CD Recording option The display will show CD To stop a CD recording press the REC button 7 Music Lock dock connector Transfers music to and charges the Music Lock DO NOT REMOVE THE MUSIC LOCK WHILE SYNC IS SHOWN ON THE DISPLAY Display 4 3 1 2 5 Figure 5 Abbee Display 1 Live Lit when in FM Mode or AUX Mode 2 Play Lit when listening to recordings in Play Mode 3 Auto Recording Indicator PopCatcher...

Page 10: ...arately 3 RCA Output Fixed volume You can connect Abbee to your home stereo by using a standard RCA cable not included Note Abbee s volume on the RCA Output is fixed and can only be adjusted on your home stereo volume control 4 Power Adapter DC 9V Input Connect the included DC Power adapter to the base unit IMPORTANT ONLY USE THE POWER ADAPTER SHIPPED WITH YOUR PRODUCT USE OF A POWER ADAPTER OTHER...

Page 11: ...oustic Tuned Bass Port AKA Boom Boom Music Lock 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 7 Music Lock 1 Play Pause Play or Pause your recordings 2 Minus Decrease volume 3 Plus Increase volume 4 Back Listen to the previous recording Press and hold to skip back in a recording 5 Forward Listen to the next recording Press and hold to skip ahead in a recording a To enter Random Playback Mode to randomly play your r...

Page 12: ... same time on the base while in Clock Mode with the Music Lock attached 9 Headphone Connector connect the included headphones here Also connects to the Dock Connector on Abbee 10 Lanyard Attach the lanyard through the small hole in the back or around the top of the Music Lock You can also throw your Music Lock on your key chain Listening to and recording from FM Live Mode 1 Connect the included FM...

Page 13: ...ee transfer to the Music Lock and are DELETED from Abbee after the sync transfer is complete When all recordings are transferred and the Music Lock is removed Abbee will show EMPTY on the display Overview In Play Mode Abbee will play your saved recordings To listen to recordings stored on the Music Lock while docked on Abbee To listen to your recordings on the Music Lock through Abbee speakers doc...

Page 14: ... transferred to the Music Lock cannot be overwritten by new recordings until they are deleted from the Music Lock If you lock a recording on Abbee the recording will still remain locked when transferred to the Music Lock Important Note All recordings on Abbee base unit locked or unlocked that have NOT been transferred to the Music Lock will be deleted when new music is recorded The only way to mak...

Page 15: ...ted Turn off the Music lock by removing the headphones or press and hold Play Pause for 3 seconds while the headphones are still attached You know the Music lock is off when the blue light 1 turns off For the general controls please see the Music Lock diagram earlier in this document Transferring recordings to the Music Lock Synchronizing SYNC Abbee will show SYNC on the display when the Music Loc...

Page 16: ...it Charging is complete 2 Pause red YES Flashing Data is Transferring DO NOT REMOVE Figure 9 Battery Indicator reference chart The Play Pause button on the portable Music Lock will flash to play mode and charging status while docked on Abbee The battery indicator is the center play button Note It also flashes red during the transfer process of new music Charging The Play Icon 1 will flash blue whe...

Page 17: ... MP3 CD tape etc to Aux In connector you can access the AUX mode by pressing the Mode button Abbee will automatically record from the source connected to the AUX input Note Abbee will record at the audio level provided from the external audio player Most if not all external players which do not have a volume control will record at the correct volume level If recording from an external player with ...

Page 18: ... Automatic recording for music only 24 hour learning time 2 CD From a music CD instantly 3 REC Manually for any audio including talk radio instantly Automatic recording Music Only in AUX mode While you are listening to live music in AUX mode after 24 hours music recording happens automatically The longer you wait the more recordings are stored on Abbee This only applies to live radio stations conn...

Page 19: ...ording not CD Recording To turn on CD Recording press the REC record button to switch between Auto recording and CD Recording settings CD Recording is not available while on an FM station The Auto Recording Indicator light will be red in this mode Manual recording in AUX mode Press and hold the REC button at any time to start recording what is currently being played through the speakers To stop a ...

Page 20: ... 591 0333 18 2 0 Connecting Abbee to your home stereo To connect Abbee to your home stereo connect the red white cables to Abbee and to an RCA red white input on your home stereo Figure 12 Connect Abbee to a home stereo ...

Page 21: ... CD player Figure 13 Recording mode reference chart NOTE You cannot record while playing back recordings or in Clock Mode Notes on recording 1 Audio is only recorded on Abbee Once it is recorded on Abbee it can transfer to the Music Lock 2 Recordings cannot be transferred to any other device 3 Recordings that are locked remain locked until they are deleted 4 When your Music Lock becomes full of re...

Page 22: ...file size of the recording becomes too large for the internal processor to manage We hope in the future to increase the maximum recording limit Clock Abbee is equipped with a digital clock Press the Mode button until the time is displayed In Clock Mode Abbee is not recording audio To set the clock 1 Press the Mode button until you are in Clock Mode 2 Hold down the Tune button until the clock flash...

Page 23: ...ete all recordings off of Abbee and Music Lock if connected A master reset will replay the instructional audio file the next time you power on Abbee To restart the introduction file without performing a Master Reset 1 Turn off Abbee with the power switch 2 Press and hold down the Tune knob 3 While holding down the Tune knob turn the power switch on 4 After you turn the power switch on wait 3 secon...

Page 24: ...rticularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 10 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or ...

Page 25: ...ty Products may be repaired or replaced with new or refurbished items This limited warranty does not cover defects in appearance cosmetic or decorative items including any non operative parts Under no circumstances will Myine be liable for any incidental or consequential damages under this warranty or any implied warranties These remedies are the customer s exclusive remedies for breach of warrant...

Page 26: ...information is required from Myine you may call Myine at our customer service number listed at www myine com If warranty service is needed at any time during the warranty period the purchaser will be required to furnish a sales receipt proof of purchase indicating the date of purchase amount paid and place of purchase Customers who fail to provide such proof of purchase will have the Product retur...

Page 27: ...er which is inconsistent with Myine s written instructions 1 Alteration or modification of a Product 2 Misuse 3 Use on a foosball table 4 Neglect 5 Abuse 6 Accident 7 Normal wear and tear 8 Commercial use 9 Improper storage 10 Environmental conditions including excessive temperature or humidity 11 Service by any entity other than a Myine authorized repair facility 12 Use of the Product in conjunct...

Page 28: ...DIFY OR ADD TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY Troubleshooting How do I turn off the audio instructions Press down on the Tune knob to exit the introduction mode The FM stations have static and don t sound clear Make sure that the included FM antenna is connected to Abbee The display reads EMPTY after recordings have been saved Most likely the Music Lock has all of your recordings When the Music Lock is doc...

Page 29: ...pre amplifier converter before you can connect your turntable to Abbee The phono line pre amplifier converter is not included Abbee recorded a commercial The PopCatcher technology knows the difference between songs and commercials However as this technology is based on the acoustic audio properties it is possible to record a commercial on occasion Note during manual recordings commercials are reco...

Page 30: ...Antenna type 75 Ohm Coaxial Male Antenna FM Range 87 5MHz 108MHz Power consumption 3 5W ON 0 6W Standby Voltage output on RCA Line Output 700mV RMS Clock Modes 12hr or 24hr display Display Size 0 75 W x 3 H 19mm x 76mm For the MP3 player Headphone Output 1 8 3 5mm Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium Ion Built in Weight with Battery 0 05lbs 23g Dimensions 1 6 W x 2 4 H x 0 1 D 41mm x 12mm x 60mm Time...

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