Apple MMC-96IRS User Manual

MMC-96iRS
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Version 1
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
“Made for iPod” means that an electrical accessory has been designed to connect specifically to
Apple is not responsible for the operation of the device or its
compliance with safety a nd regulatory standards.
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Contents
Controls and connections ................................................... 3-7
iPod docking ............................................................................ 8
Docking your iPod by dock ada pter ...................................... 9
Docking your iPod by dock adjuster ................................... 10
Playing a folder on your iPod .............................................. 1 1
Navigating your iPod ............................................................ 11
Using SD cards or USB memory devices ......................... 12
Inserting and re moving me mory devices ........................... 12
Playing MP3 / WMA f olders - SD / USB ............................. 13
Selecting a folder .................................................................. 13
T o ski p to another tra ck ........................................................ 13
T o seek f orward or backward within a tra ck ......................... 13
T o ski p to another f older ....................................................... 13
To view folder / title / artist / album /
SW version information ........................................................ 13
Repeat a single track ............................................................ 14
Repeat one folder .................................................................. 14
Intro ......................................................................................... 16
Random one f older ............................................................... 16
Random all f olders ................................................................ 16
Random ca ncel ..................................................................... 16
Shuffle in iPod mode ............................................................ 17
Volume control ...................................................................... 18
Sleep function ....................................................................... 19
Standby brightne ss control .................................................. 20
System reset .......................................................................... 21
Software version .................................................................... 22
Mute function ......................................................................... 22
Hea dphone jack .................................................................... 23
Line-out jack .......................................................................... 23
RS232 possibilities .............................................................. 23
Cautions ................................................................................. 24
Specifications ........................................................................ 25
Circuit features ...................................................................... 25
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Repeat all folders .................................................................. 14
Repeat ca ncel ........................................................................ 14
Repeat in iPod mode ........................................................... 15
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Controls and connections (front)
1. Infra-red sensor
2. LCD display
3. On / Standby button
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Controls and connections (side)
4. SD card reader
5. USB port
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Controls and connections (rear)
6. DC-in jack
7. Headphone jack
8. Line-out jack
9. RS232 port
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Controls and connections (Top)
10. iPod Universal Dock a djuster
11. iPod Dock connector
12. Info / Menu button
13. Folder Up button
14. Select / Stop button
15. Fast-f orward button
16. Folder down button
17. Rewind button
18. Play / Pause button
19. Volume Up button
20. Volume Down button
21. Sleep button
22. Media button
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Controls (remote control)
A.
On / Standby button
B.
Mute button
C.
Play / Pause button
D.
Select / Stop button
E.
Repeat button
F.
Random button
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Folder down button
H.
Info / Menu button
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Folder Up button
J.
Rewind button
K.
Fast-forward button
L.
Volume Up button
M.
Volume Down button
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Sleep button
O.
Media button
Note: For the sake of clarity, the instructions for the use of the controls throughout this instruction manual show the buttons on the remote control. The buttons on the cradle ca n be used if you prefer.
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iPod docking
Y our cradle has an iPod dock facility which allows you to play digital audio folders and video soundtra ck s held on your iPod using the headphone of your cradle.
Y our cradle uses the iPod Universal Dock connector developed f or use with iPods. Recent models of iPod are supplied with Universal Dock Adapter in serts which ensure corre ct alignment of the iPod with the electrical connector. Should you require a Universal Dock Adapter to use your iPod with your cradle, then plea se contact an iPod accessories supplier.
Important:
To avoid possible damage to your iPod, do not use your iPod with the product without the correct adapter fitted to the cradle.
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Docking your iPod by dock ada pter
Place the iPod Universal Dock Adapter into the iPod docking recess so that it is securely seated.
1. Carefully place your iPod onto the Universal Dock connector.
2. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your cradle.
3. To select the iPod mode press the Media button until “iPod” shows on the display. If it was previously playing, your iPod will switch on and continue playing from where it was previously stopped.
Note: Y our cradle is able to recharge your iPod’s internal battery. Your iPod will use its backlight settings as configured. If these need changing, use the Settings menu on your iPod.
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Docking your iPod by dock adjuster
This unit comes with the iPod dock adjuster. iPod adaptors are not supplied.
1. Press and turn the iPod dock adjuster di al to move slide door backwards until end.
2. Carefully place your iPod onto the cradle.
3. Turn the iPod dock adjuster dial to move slide door forwards until holding you iPod.
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Playing a folder on your iPod
To navigate iPod menus to make selections or to change settings, you should use your iPod controls. The cradle controls ca n be used f or Fast-f orward / Rewind and Play / Pause functions.
1. Use the Menu button to navigate to higher level menus on your iPod.
2. Use the Folder Up button or Folder Down buttons as required to move up and down a menu screen on your iPod.
3. Press the Select button to choose the highlighted on-screen menu item. If this item is a lower level menu item, you may then navigate further using the Folder Up button or Folder Down buttons and Select button.
Navigating your iPod
1. When you have found the required item use the Play / Pause button on the cradle to start the iPod playing. If you have just docked your iPod, you may need to press the button more than once to ensure that the cradle is communicating with your iPod.
2. Adjust the volume to the required setting using the Volume Up or Down button s on your cra dle.
3. To pause playback press the Play / Pause button. T o resume playback press the Play / Pause button again.
4. iPods do not have a Stop button (they use the Pause function). To play an alternative selection, use the iPod menus to make the selection using the Play / Pause button to stop playing the current item if needed.
Note: iPods vary in how they respond to the Play / Pause button dependent upon the iPod model and software revision. Play / Pause may pause and resume the current selection, or it may pause the current selection and then start playing a new selection. The use of the Select button to start playing an item avoids this inconsistency.
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Using SD cards or USB memory device s
Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) cards or USB memory devices can be used with the MMC-96i RS for playback of MP3 or WMA folders. The SD card reader and USB ports are located on the right side of the cradle.
The MMC-96i RS has been tested with a range of SD cards a nd USB memory devices. SD cards up to 2GB and SDHC cards up to 16GB are supported.
However, there are ma ny dif ferent card varia nts availa ble a nd not all cards can be guara nteed to work in the MMC-96i RS. Memory must use the FAT or FAT32 f iling system in order to operate with the MMC-96i RS.
Inserting and removing memory device s
1. Insert an SD card into your cradle with the card label side upward and gold contacts first into the card slot on the front of your cradle until it clicks. To remove the card, push the card in so that it clicks once more. It will then be pushed out slightly, allowing removal.
USB memory devices plug into the recta ngular slot on the right hand side of the cradle.
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2. To select either SD card or USB mode press the Media button until the desired mode is shown on the display.
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Playing MP3 / WMA folders - SD / USB
1. Press the Play / Pause button to start playing from the SD card / USB memory device.
2. To pause playing press the Play / Pause button. To resume playing press the Play / Pause button again.
3. To stop play , press the Stop button. The total number of folders and folders on the media and the stop symbol ( ) will be displayed.
If you put the unit into standby mode without pressing the Stop button, then the next time the unit is switched on it will return to the previously played folder.
Selecting a folder
1. While the SD card / USB memory device is playing, press either the Folder Up or Folder Down buttons to change to the desired folder . The folder number is updated on the display. If there is more than one folder, when all folders in the current folder have been played the next folder will be played.
2. You can also skip folders when the player is in stop mode. Skip to the desired folder using the Folder Up or Folder Down buttons and release the button when the desired folder number is displayed.
3. Press the Play / Pause button to pause the selected folder.
To skip to another track
1. To skip to another track while the SD card / USB memory device is playing, press and release the Fa st-forward or Rewind button s. Relea se the button when the desired track is rea ched.
To seek forward or backward within a track
1. To seek a desired part of a track while the SD card / USB memory device is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons. Release the button when the desired part of the current f older is reached.
To skip to another folder
1. With the SD card / USB memory device in stop or play mode, press and release either the Folder Up button or Folder Down buttons. The first f older of the next or previous folder will be played.
To view folder / title / artist / album / SW version information
1. While in SD card / USB memory device mode, press and release the Menu / Info button to view folder information. Continute to press and release the button to see title, artist album and SW version information. In iPod mode you cannot view this information. Pressing a nd rele asing the Menu / Info button in iPod mode functions as a back button, changing the iPod display to the previous page.
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2. The folders and tracks on the LCD display me an the current playing folder , total folders, current playing track, and the current playing time.
Repe at a single track
1. While the SD card / USB memory device is playing, press and relea se the Repe at button on the remote control until the repeat single track symbol ( ) appears on the display. The current track will be repeated.
Repe at one f older
2. While the SD card / USB memory device is playing, press and release the Repeat button until the repeat one folder symbol ( ) appe ars on the display. One of the folders on the SD card / USB memory device will be played repeatedly.
Repe at all folders
3. While the SD card / USB memory device is playing, press and release the Repeat button until the repeat all folders symbol ( ) appears on the display. All of the folders on the SD card / USB memory device will be played repeatedly.
Repe at ca ncel
4. While the SD card / USB memory device is playing, press and relea se the Repe at button until the re p eat symbol disappears from the display. All of the folders or tracks on the SD card / USB memory device will be discontinue playing repeatedly.
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Repe at in iPod mode
1. While the iPod is playing, press and release the Repeat button so the repeat one song symbol ( ) appears on the iPod display. One song will repeat continually.
2. Press and release the Repeat button a second time and the all songs symbol ( ) will appear on the iPod display. All songs in the folder will repeat.
3. Press the Repeat button a third time and the iPod will discontinue repeating songs.
Note: The Repeat button is on the remote control only. The cradle does not have a Repeat button.
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Intro
1. While the SD card / USB memory device is playing, press and release the Random button until the symbol ( ) appears on the display and the track information is introduced.
2. While the SD card / USB memory device is playing, press and relea se the Random button until the track introduction symbol ( ) appears on the display. The first 10 seconds of each track will be played.
Random one folder
2. Press and release the Random button a second time so the symbol ( ) appears. In this mode you can play randomly seleted tracks from within the selected folder only.
Random all folders
3. Press and release the Random button a third time so the symbol ( ) appears. In this mode you can play tracks randomly selected from all folders.
Random ca ncel
4. Press and release the Random button a fourth ti me will make the symbol disappear and random play will discontinue.
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Shuffle in iPod mode
1. While the iPod is playing, press and release the Random button so the Random symbol ( ) appears on the iPod display and the shuffle function begins. The tracks in the current album or playlist will be played in random when shuffle is ena bled.
2. Press and reale ase the Random button again a nd again until you turn the shuffle function off.
Note: The Random button is on the remote control only. The cradle does not have a Random button.
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V olume control
1. Adjust the volume control to the required setting.
2. Rotate the control clockwise to increase the volume level or anti-clockwise to decrease volume level.
3. Press the Volume Up button to raise the volume or Volume Down button to lower the volume until you reach the desired volume setting.
4. The volume ranges from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 29.
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Sleep function
Y our cradle can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 15 and 120 minutes.
1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the cradle.
2. To use the sleep timer, press a nd release the Sleep set button to enter the sleep setup. “Sleep off” will appear on the display.
3. Repeatedly press and release the Sleep set button to select the desired sleep time. The options are 15, 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. After a short time the remnant time will appear on the display. Or press and release the Select button to show the remnant setting. You can use the OFF option to cancel the sleep function.
4. Your cradle will switch off after the preset sleep time has elapsed. Press and release the Sleep set button to see the current sleep setting,
5. You can re-start the sleep setting, press a nd rele ase twice the Sleep set button to enter the sleep setup.
6. To cancel the sleep function before the preset time has elapsed, either set the sleep timer to off (step 2) or press the On / Standby button.
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Inactive brightness control
The brightness of the display when the unit is in switch-on mode may be adjusted. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a lower standby brightness level tha n the sta ndard setting.
1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the cradle.
2. Press and hold the Menu button so that the display shows “Set Brightness” on the lower line of the text display.
3. Press and release the Select button to show the current setting.
4. Press and release the Fast-f orward or Rewind buttons to change the inactive brightness level. The backlight level will change at the same time so that you can see the effect of the change.
5. Press and release the Select button to save the new setting.
The default setting after a system reset is 5. Possible brightness values range from 1 - 7.
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System reset
If your cradle fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure.
1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the cradle.
2. Press and hold the Menu button so that the display shows “Set Brightness” on the lower line of the text display.
3. Press and release the Fast-f orward or Rewind button s until the display shows “System reset”.
4. Press and release the Select button. The display will show “Press SELECT to reset”.
5. Press and release the Select button again to confirm the reset operation.
6. Your cradle will be switch off and in standby mode, press the On / Standby button to switch it on.
7. After a system reset, the display brightness settings will have been set to their default values.
In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge, reset the product using the above procedure. In some circumstances it may be necessary to disconnect and then reconnect the mains power in order to resume normal operation.
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Software version
The software version display cannot be altered a nd is provided for reference only.
1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the cradle.
2. To view the software version installed in your cradle, press and release the Menu button so that software version will appear on the display.
Mute function
Press the Mute button on the remote control to mute the sound. The controls on the cradle do not have a mute button.
Note: Pressing the Mute button will mute the output from the headphone.
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Headphone ja ck
A 3.5mm stereo Headphone jack located on the rear of your cradle is provided for use with either headphones or a n e arpiece.
Important:
Excessive sound pressure from earphones a nd hea dphones ca n cause hearing loss.
Line-out jack
A 3.5mm stereo Line-out ja ck is provided on the re ar of your sound system to permit the audio signal to be fed to an external amplifier or other audio device.
RS232 possibilities
The Sangea n MMC-96i RS ha s a DB-9 female connector for controlling the device through serial commands.
Via the serial port, you can change the source or choose the next song by using another application, running on a control system with serial RS232 port (e.g. Home-automation systems, intelligent multi-room systems, etc).
The protocol of the MMC-96i RS can be obtained by simple demand to your local distributer
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Cautions
Do not allow this cradle to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your cradle where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside temperature may not seem too high.
Your cradle should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the cradle.
It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum distance (10cm recommended) to adjacent objects in order to ensure good ventilation.
The ventilation of the product should not be restricted by covering it or its ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains etc.
No naked flame source s such as lighted candles should be placed on the product.
It is recommended to avoid using or storing the product at extremes of temperature. Avoid leaving the unit in cars, on window sills, in direct sunlight etc.
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Specifications
Power Requirements
Mains: AC 100 – 240 volts, 50 Hz - 60 Hz only (switching adaptor)
The Company reserves the right to a mend the specification without notice.
Circuit Features
Headphone jack: 3.5mm di a Line-out jack: 3.5mm dia
If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice. (W aste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive)
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