DK Digital CDB-400 Owner's Manual

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Thank you very much . . .

. . . for choosing one of our portable CD radio recorders. For your own safety and in order to learn all about the functions available, please read this manual and keep it for future reference. And if you once sell the unit please include the manual.

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Important Safety Instructions, please read carefully!

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This unit is meant to play back CDs, to receive radio program and to play back and record compact cassettes. Using it in any other way you risk electric shock. This device may not be used differently from the instructions in this manual.

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Never attempt to open the housing of your CD radio recorder. All servicing or repair must be referred to qualified service personnel authorised by us.

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To avoid the risk of electric shock never use the product in humid areas or near water - e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, or the like.

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This unit is intended for use with the mains voltage of AC230V~ / 50 Hz or battery power (6 x 1,5V). Never try to use it with different voltage supply.

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Proper air circulation around the housing must be provided to avoid overheating.

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If objects have fallen inside or liquid has been spilt onto the product disconnect the plug from the mains immediately and consult qualified service personnel.

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Never let children play with the unit or stick anything into it. Otherwise they face the risk of electric shock.

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Do not place the unit near strong magnetic fields, water or heat.It

should not be exposed to direct sunlight for a longer period. Avoid positions with heavy dust or poor ventilation. The unit should not be exposed to mechanical vibrations or shock.

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This product uses invisible “Class-1- Laser”. Never expose your eyes to this dangerous laser beam.

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If you move the FUNCTION switch to the OFF position, the device is not disconnected from the mains.To switch the unit off completely, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. If you don’t use the product for a longer period disconnect it from the mains.

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For additional safety we recommend to disconnect the unit from the mains during a thunderstorm and when the unit is not in use for a longer period.

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If you transport the unit from cold to warm conditions, condensation inside may cause moisture leading to malfunctions. If so please open the disc tray and wait about 30 minutes, until the moisture has evaporated.

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After disconnection from the mains you can use a soft damp cloth to clean the housing. Don’t use strong cleansing products.

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The control elements

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1. CD compartment lid

2. POWER - On / off switch

3. REPEAT - to repeat one or all CD tracks

4. PROG. - to program a sequence of CD tracks

5. RANDOM - to playback CD tracks in random order

6. - for cassette operation: (PAUSE) - Pause (STOP/EJ. - Stop / eject (F.FWD) - Fast forward (REW) - Fast rewind (PLAY) - Playback (RECORD) - Record

7. STOP - to stop CD playback

8. PLAY/PAUSE - to start / pause CD playback

9 BACK - Skip / search backwards

10. PUSH TO OPEN - locking button for CD compartment lid

11. Carrying handle

12. POWER indicator - lit when the unit is in operation

13. FM ST. - FM stereo indicator

14. Speakers

15. CD display

16. Cassette compartment lid

17. Dial lens

18. TUNING - to tune in the stations

19. BAND - to choose the radio band FM mono-stereo switch

20. Battery compartment

21. Head phones socket

22. Mains socket AC230V~ / 50 Hz

23. FUNCTION - to choose the requested operating mode

24. VOLUME - to set the volume

25. FM telescope antenna

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: NEXT - Skip / search forward

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Power supply

You can operate this device with the mains voltage of AC230V~ / 50 Hz, or with battery power.

Mains operation

Connect the mains cord to a properly wired wall outlet with a voltage of AC230V~ / 50 Hz and to the mains socket on the rear panel of the unit. Now the device is operational.

Battery operation

Open the battery compartment on the bottom side of the unit. Insert 6 x 1.5V UM-2 R14 „C” size batteries (not supplied) into the compartment according to the insertion instructions in the battery compartment. Observe the correct polarity of the batteries, as otherwise the device may suffer damage. Due to their longer service life, we recommend you to use alkaline batteries. Close the compartment again. Now the device is operational.

Batteries must not be thrown in the household waste. Please take used batteries to the respective collecting points or take them there where you have bought the new ones. Do not throw batteries into the fire.

General operation

Move the FUNCTION switch to choose the desired function.

"CD” for CD playback, or

"RADIO” for radio reception, or

"TAPE” for cassette operation.

To switch the unit off, move the FUNCTION switch to the „TAPE (OFF)” position. Alternatively, you can switch off the unit by pressing the POWER button on top of the unit. If

you switch off the unit like this you can only turn it on again using the POWER button.

With the VOLUME controller at the left side of the unit you can set the volume as requested. Turn the controller towards the rear to increase the volume. Turn it towards the front to lower the volume.

Headphone Operation

You can connect a headphone to the PHONES jack at the rear end in the device using a

3.5mm jack plug. This deactivates the build-in speakers.

Be careful with regard to your hearing. A too high volume may lastingly impair the hearing ability of your ears.

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CD operation

This device plays generally audio CDs as well as CD-R(W) media burnt with a PC. Due to the various types of blank CDs, PC types, operating systems, burning software and methods, we cannot guarantee that every burnt CD will be played immaculately. The device does not play CD-ROMs or DVD media.

How to handle CDs

Only touch CDs at the edges to avoid finger prints and dirt.

Clean dirty CDs carefully with a soft non-fluff cloth by wiping from the middle to the outside. Avoid circulating movements! Do not use any solvents as this may damage the CD.

Do not use any inscriptions and labels on your CDs. This could damage the CD or lead to unbalance which might impair playback and the device.

CD playback

Move the FUNCTION switch to the CD position.

First lay down the carrying handle. Then you can open the CD compartment by carefully pressing on the “PUSH TO OPEN” field. Insert a CD with the label side up onto the spindle of the CD plate.

Close the CD compartment by carefully pushing down the cover of the CD compartment and slightly press the PUSH TO OPEN area until it clicks into place. The device is then reading the CD. Now the display shows the total number of tracks on the CD.

To start playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The CD display shows the respectively played track number and "PLAY". Press this button again to pause playback. "PLAY" will flash then. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button again continues the playback process.

Press the STOP button to stop playback. Now the display shows the total number of tracks on the CD.

Please always press the STOP button first before opening the CD compartment.

Select tracks

During playback you can briefly press the

9 BACK or : NEXT button to select the previous

or subsequent track. Keep the button pressed to activate the search function (high-speed playback). When the desired location is reached, release the button to resume normal playback.

Repeat function

If you press the REPEAT button once during playback, “RPT” will flash in the display, and the track currently being played will be repeated. If you press this button twice, the whole CD will be repeated and “RPT” is constantly displayed. The track(s) will be repeated over and

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over, until you leave the repeat mode by pressing the REPEAT button again or if your cancel playback by pressing the STOP button.

Random playback

If you want to let the device play the tracks in a random order, press the RANDOM button. “RDM” will appear in the display. Press this button again to end random play. The tracks will then be played in the normal sequence again.

Playback in programmed order

You can programme the playback of tracks in a special sequence of up to 20 tracks selected by yourself.

To select the tracks for your individual sequence, stop playback first. Then press the PROG. button. Now “PRG” is flashing in the display and invites you to select track no. 01.

Now use the 9 or : buttons to select the first track.

Press the PROG. button, to store that track. “02” in the display shows you that you now may store track 2. Repeat above steps, until all desired tracks have been stored.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button, to start the playback of the programmed sequence.

To delete the programme press the STOP button twice, or open the CD compartment, or switch to radio operation. Then the PROG indication in the display goes out.

Radio operation

Move the function switch to the RADIO position. Select the desired frequency range using the BAND switch.

For FM reception you need to pull out the telescope antenna on the rear side of the unit. Turn the antenna to find the best antenna orientation. For AM reception the device has a built-in antenna. If AM reception is noisy or distorted, please turn the unit to find the best orientation.

Use the TUNING control to select the broadcasting stations. The dial scale above the TUNING knob will help you to locate stations.

When receiving FM Stereo transmission, the FM ST indication is activated. For MONO transmission or weak, noisy reception, put the BAND switch into FM position to improve the sound quality.

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Cassette operation

Do not use C-120 tapes or very cheap tapes. This may lead to malfunctioning and tape spillage. Before inserting a tape please ensure that the tape reels run smoothly and that there are no tape loops. Otherwise this might result in tape spillage.

The tapes are equipped with plastic clips which can be removed to secure recordings against rerecording or erasing (see Fig.). The resulting deepening may be covered with adhesive tape to rerecord the tape.

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When you have removed the erase protection, the record button will be locked and cannot be pressed! These plastic clips are also removed in commercial music tapes.

Play Tapes

Put the function switch into the position TAPE - POWER OFF.

Press the button . The cassette compartment opens, and you can insert a recorded tape with tape opening upwards into the cover bracket. The full tape reel should be on the right side.

Carefully close the cover by slighting pressing down the cover of the cassette compartment. Press the play button . The tape will be played.

If you want to interrupt the playback for a short time only, press the button . If you press this button again, the playback will continue.

You may discontinue the playback by pressing the button.

Fast Forward and Rewind

You can run forward and rewind the stopped tape. Use the button for fast forward and the button for fast rewind. When you have reached the desired tape position, press the

button to stop the process. Never use the fast forward or rewind functions during

playback. This may cause damage to the tape.

Record Tapes

Put a cassette into the compartment: The side to be recorded must be visible from the outside. The full tape reel has to be on the right side. Any previous recordings will be overwritten. Please keep in mind that the first centimetres of the tape material are not recordable. You need not pay attention on the level control – the recording automatics will regulate the best possible level control. The volume control has therefore no impact on the recording.

Select the sound source you would like to record (CD or RADIO). Prepare the CD component or the radio for playing in accordance with these instruction.

Press the Pause button, then the record button. The button will also click into place. In order to start recording, press the PAUSE button again to release it.

The button discontinues the recording.

Automatic Tape Stop

When in the process of recording or playback the end of the tape is reached, the tape stops automatically and the relevant button is released.

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Cleaning

In order to avoid tape transport errors you should regularly clean the parts of the cassette recorder which have contact with the tape. Either use a cleaning cassette available from specialized dealers or clean the parts shown below manually. For this, you will need a cotton bud soaked in spirit or a lint-free cotton cloth. Never use hard or metallic items for cleaning: this would damage the device. Unplug the device, open the cassette department and press the Play and Pause

buttons without a cassette being inserted. Begin the cleaning.

Disposal advice

When the operating life of this device has ended it must not be disposed as domestic waste, but in accordance with national environmental guidelines.

Support

In case of any problems or malfunctions occur while running your device, you have several options to get help from our support-centre:

• Telephone (from Germany): 09 00/1393684 (Euro 1.89/min)

• Fax (from Germany): 0 18 05 / 00 82 38

• per E-mail: [email protected]

Or visit us on our website (www.dk-digital.com), choose your language and click on “Support”. Then fill-up the contact form provided there.

Technical Specifications

Power supply - mains operation: AC230V~/50 Hz

battery operation: DC9V=, 6 x 1,5V - UM-2

Power output: - R.M.S. / P.M.P.O.

- 2 x 1,5 watts / 15 watts

Operation Temperature - 5 °C-+35°C

Reception range - FM: 88 - 108 Mhz

- AM: 540 - 1600 KHz

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nor excerpts may be reproduced without our prior written permission.

DK digital GmbH

40878 Ratingen

Germany

www.dk-digital.com