
Issue: July 18 2006
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This manual describes the use of the ARES-P II
+
in the FAT mode.
For using the Ares-P II
+
in the NFS mode, please refer to the previous Ares-P II manual or to the
Ares-P / RCX220 manual.
WARNING:
The ARES-P II
+
has a built-in charger (charge current = 300mA). NiCd or Ni-Metal-
Hydride cells can be used.
WHEN USING THE EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY, CHECK THAT THE CHARGER SWITCH INSIDE
THE BATTERY COMPARTIMENT IS OFF BEFORE INSTALLING DRY CELLS
.
1 DELIVERED WITH:
5 dry cells AA , 1 DIN connector 12 pin, 1 Mini jack 90 degrees, 1 USB cable, 1 CDR with Ares
Import, Digigram, Netia Import software and manuals.
2 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES.
To open the machine, push the button on the right side. Inside the battery compartment, push down
the black button and remove the inner cover.
Install the 5 AA cells observing the polarity and replace the inner cover.
Important note:
When using the external
power supply, check
that the switch inside
the battery compartment
is set to OFF before
installing dry cells.
In the OFF position, the charger circuitry is not activated and if an external power supply is connected,
the machine will run from external supply and not from the batteries.
When an external power supply is connected to the ARES-P II
+
, the green led turns on. During charge,
the yellow led turns on. The ARES-P II
+
charges with approx. 300 mA. Charging stops automatically
(yellow led turns off). If the yellow led never turns off, it means that one ore more cells are defective. If
the charger switch is turned on and no batteries are installed while the machine receives external
power, the yellow led starts blinking fast.
3 INSTALLING THE FLASHCARD.
Open the machine by pressing the button on the side. Insert the flashcard push it fully home (eject
button fully out). The Ares-P II
+
allows using linear flash cards, ATA cards and compact flash cards.
Compact flash cards must be installed using an adapter. In the FAT mode, only ATA cards or compact
flash cards can be used.
4 POWER ON, POWER OFF.
Press the
POWER ON
key (1) for 1 second and the machine switches on. Once the main display is
shown, the type of selected file system and file format are shown briefly. To re -indicate the selected
file format, press the
POWER
key (1) briefly at any time. (Ex. PCM 48k 16b st). To switch
OFF
the
machine push the same key again for 1 second.
Attention
: the machine cannot be switched OFF during RECORD or EDIT.
Batt. Type Capacity
Charging time Record mode Manufactory
NimH
1300 mAh
05h30
06h00
GP
NimH
2300 mAh
10h00
11h30
Sanyo
Dry cells
x
11h10
Panasonic, Alkaline