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Useful advice
• Do not store CDs in damp areas.
• Do not expose CDs to high
temperatures or direct sunlight.
• Do not put any tape or adhesives on
either side of the disc.
• You should avoid leaving the CD
door open. Dust is liable to impair
performance of the laser optical unit.
• Do not use your set immediately
after transport from a cold place to a
warm place : there may be
condensation problems.
• Do not touch the playing surface.
Make sure that you keep your set
away from water and high
temperatures.
• If you do not use your set on battery
power for more than one month, we
advise you to take out all the
batteRies.
• To prevent personal injury, do not
reverse any battery and do not mix
battery types.
• Discard leaking batteries immediately.
Leaking batteries can cause skin burns
or other personal injury.
• Prolonged use of the CD player at full
volume can damage the user’s ear.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping and splashing.
Maintenance
Clean the player with a soft cloth, or a
damp chamois leather. Never use
solvents.
Please respect the environ-
ment!
Before throwing any batteries away,
consult your distributor who may be
able to take them back for specific recy-
cling.
Technical specifications:
* Frequency response: 20Hz to
20kHz
Power Supply
• 6.7V DC (through AD/DC adapter
• 3 AAA batteries
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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting Tips
No power, does not work?
• Batteries may be inserted incorrectly.
• Batteries may be empty. Recharge
(only Ni-Cd/Ni-MH battery) or replace
new batteries.
• Connection may be loose if using
AC/DC transformer.
•
HOLD
button may be activated.
Disc cannot be played?
• Disc may not be inserted correctly with
label side facing upward.
• CD-RW (or CD-R) disc may not be
recorded properly.
Skipping tracks or bad sound quality?
• Disc may be dirty or scratched badly.
• Disc lens may be dirty and need clean-
ing.
• There may be strong magnetic fields
(e.g. too close to TV) near the unit.
Cannot play MP3 disc?
• Clean the disc.
• Make sure files are saved under .MP3
extension. e.g. Rocky08.MP3
• Check that the recorded bit rate is with-
in 32kbps and 320kbps.
• Only audio CD track will be played in
mixed mode disc.
Cannot play WMA songs?
• Check that the WMA bit rate is within
64 kbps and 192 kbps and sampling rate
is within 44 kHz and 48kHz.
• DRM not supported.
• Only audio CD track will be played in
mixed mode disc.
The display shows strange characters?
• Check that file names are created using
the ASCII-ISO 8859-1 (Latin - 1) Table.
Recharge function
To charge Ni-Cd/Ni-MH batteries
(not included):
1. Insert 3 rechargeable batteries in
the main unit compartment.
2. Connect the main adapter.
3. Press
STOP
to start battery charg-
ing.
4. An animated battery logo will be
displayed when charging is in
progress.
5. When the batteries are fully
charged, “Done! Batteries fully
charged” will be displayed, and
charging will automatically stop.
7. You can also stop recharge opera-
tion by pressing
PLAY
button/
removing the AC adapter.
Note
: The recharge function can
only be activated in Power off mode.
If alkaline batteries or NO battery
are inserted, unit will display error
message.
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