DK Digital CDB-800 Owner's Manual

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Thank you very much . . .

. . . for choosing one of our portable CD/MP3 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 digital audio files from CDs, USB and SD/MMC memory cards, 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 (8 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 switch off this unit, 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. FM telescope antenna

2. Carrying handle

3. SKIP/SEARCH +/TUNING - skip / search forward / tuning up in radio mode

4. SKIP/SEARCH —/TUNING - skip / search backwards / tuning down in radio mode

5. SD / MMC - card reader slot

6. USB - USB socket

7. OPEN/CLOSE - locking button for CD compartment lid

8. - futtons for cassette operation:

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

9. MIC - built-in microphone

10. POWER - on / off switch

11. VOLUME + - to increase the volume

12. VOLUME — - to decrease the volume

13. EQ - to call up EQ presets

14. FUNCTION - to choose the requested operating mode

15. STANDBY-Anzeige - lit in standby mode

16. BAND - to select the frequency band in radio mode

17. Display - display area for operating information

18. MEMORY - to program a sequence of CD tracks

19. PHONE - Headphones socket

20. PLAY/PAUSE 4; - to start / pause CD playback

21. STOP - to stop CD playback

22. P-MODE - to activate the repeat mode

23. M-UP/FILE + - calls up the station memory in radio mode / skips MP3 playback to the next folder

24. ESP/DIR - to switch the ESP function on and off in CD mode / to start the search for track names, to display the current folder name

25. INFO/MO./ST. - to display the current track name / FM mono-stereo switch in radio mode

26. Mains socket AC230V~ / 50 Hz

27. Battery compartment

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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 provided 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 8 x 1.5V UM-1 "D" 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

Switch on the device by pressing the POWER button. Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly in order to select the sound source that is to be played. The respective operating mode is shown on the display:

“CDP” for CD playback,

“USB” for playback of USB storage media,

“SD” for the playback of memory cards,

“TUNER” for radio reception, or

“TAPE” for cassette operation..

Press the POWER button again in order to switch off the device. With the help of the VOLUME buttons you can set the volume as requested. When you keep the VOLUME + button pressed, the volume will increase. When you keep the VOLUME — button pressed, the volume will decrease. The respective value (0 - 32) is shown on the display.

Headphone Operation

You can connect a headphone to the PHONE 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.

Press the EQ button repeatedly in order to call up the sound pre-settings (CLASSIC, ROCK, POP, JAZZ) one after the other. Select “FLAT” if you want to avoid any influence on the sound.

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Supported Formats

Normally, WMA files are played with the help of Windows Media Player 8 or Windows Media Player for Windows XP. Such files have the extension *.wma.

This device can play both MP3 and WMA files. WMA files that are coded with DRM copy protection (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played. WMA is the abbreviation for Windows Media Audio and has been developed from a technology for audio compression of the company Microsoft. (“Windows” and “Windows Media Player” are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation).

When naming the MP3 or WMA files, make sure the files are named with the correct file extensions (*.mp3 or *.wma). Otherwise the files are not played correctly or cannot be played at all. In order to avoid malfunctions and damage to your devices, you must never use the above mentioned file extensions for other files. Files and folders are displayed and played by their names (without file extension) in alphabetical order.

CD/MP3 operation

This device plays generally audio CDs as well as CD-R(W) media burnt with a PC. Playback of MP3 files is supported. 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

Press the FUNCTION button until “CDP READ” is shown on the display. This means that the device is trying to read the disc. If no CD is found, the display will show “NO DISC”.

Open the CD compartment by carefully pressing on the „OPEN/CLOSE” field. The carrying handle must be laid down completely. Insert a CD with the label side up onto the

spindle of the CD plate. Use two fingers to carefully press the middle of the CD onto the spindle of the CD plate until it locks in place with a click.

Close the CD compartment by carefully pushing down the cover of the CD compartment and slightly push the „OPEN/CLOSE” 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.

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Display with inserted CD: Display with inserted MP3-CD:

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start playback. The display now shows on the left-hand side the track that is being played and on the right-hand side the elapsed track playing time. Press this button again to pause the playback. The pause symbol ; appears. Pressing this 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 and their total playing time.

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

During MP3 playback, you can have displayed the information concerning track names, interpreter and the album (“ID3-Tag” function) that is stored on the file by pressing the

INFO/MO/ST button.

Select tracks

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Briefly press the SKIP/SEARCH +orSKIP/SEARCH - button before or during playback in order to select the previous or subsequent track. The display shows your selection.

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Keep one of these two buttons pressed to activate the search function (high-speed playback). If the desired location is reached, release the button to resume normal playback. When the search function is activated, the device is muted.

— Press the M-UP/ FILE+ button in order to switch to the next folder during MP3 playback.

During the playback of audio CDs this button has no function. Press the ESP/DIR button twice in order to have the name of the current folder displayed.

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You can have the MP3 tracks displayed by their initial letters and then select them easily. Press the ESP/DIR button once. The display now shows “A:” on the left-hand side, followed by the first track name starting with “A”. If the display shows “A:NOFILE”, the device cannot find a track name starting with “A”.

With the help of the SKIP/SEARCH +/— buttons you can now change the initial letter and thus the search criterion. When the desired track is displayed, press the PLAY/PAUSE button in order to play this track.

Select playback options for audio CDs

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If you press the P-MODE button once during playback, “REPEAT” will be indicated on the display and the track currently being played will be repeated.

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After pressing this button twice, the whole CD will be repeated and the “REPEAT ALL” indicator on the display is constantly lit.

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Press the P-MODE button again to activate the intro mode. The display shows “INTRO” and the first ten seconds of each track will be played. (When the desired track is played, press the P-MODE button twice in order to resume normal playback.)

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Press the P-MODE button again in order to activate the random mode. “RANDOM” is then shown on the display and the tracks will be played in random order.

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Press the P-MODE button again in order to resume normal playback.

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Select playback options for MP3 discs

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If you press the P-MODE button once during playback, “REPEAT” will flash on the display, and the track currently being played will be repeated.

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If you press this button twice, the display shows “REPEAT ALL” and all tracks of the disc will be repeated.

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If you press the P-MODE button three times, “REPEAT FOLDER” on the display is constantly lit and all tracks within the current folder will be repeated.

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Press the P-MODE button again in order to activate the random mode. “RANDOM” is then shown on the display and the tracks will be played in random order.

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Press the P-MODE button again in order to resume normal playback.

Playback in programmed order

You can programme the playback of tracks in a special sequence of up to 32 tracks selected by yourself.

To select the tracks for your individual sequence, stop playback first and press the MEMORY button. The display is now showing „MEMORY“. „

P-01 001” indicates that you

now can enter the first track.

Now use the SKIP/SEARCH +/— buttons to select the first track that you would like to store.

Press the MEMORY button in order to store the track. „P-02” on the display indicates that you now can store the second track. Repeat the 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 programmed sequence press the STOP button twice, open the CD compartment or activate another programme source. The “PROGRAM” indication on the display will go out.

ESP function

The device is equipped with an intermediate memory. In case of vibrations during CD playback the intermediate memory ensures trouble-free playback for 15 seconds. Press the ESP/Dir button to activate this function. Press this button again to switch off this function. This will slightly reduce the power consumption during battery operation.

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USB / SD-MMC Flash Memory Playback

The device is equipped with a card slot for flash memory cards of the formats SD and MMC a USB 1.1 connection. You can use this interfaces for playing MP3 and WMA files.

Connect the USB storage medium with the USB connection or insert a SD or MMC card with the label side pointing to the rear into the card slot until it clicks into place.

Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until “USB” and/or “CARD” is briefly shown on the display.

The device is now reading the medium. Then the display shows the number of tracks contained on this medium, the designation of the memory source (USB or SD) and the file formats found (MP3 or WMA).

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button in order to start playback. The display then shows the track number and the elapsed track playing time.

Further operation is identical with the playback of MP3-CDs, see page 8.

Stop playback before removing the storage medium. Remove the USB device and/or push carefully on the memory card until it unlocks with a click. Now you can remove the card.

Note: Due to the various different formats, specifications and manufacturers of flash memory media, we cannot guarantee that every storage medium can be played. It is not possible to play hard disks that are connected to the USB connection.

Radio operation

Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until “TUNER” is shown on the display.

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.

Press the BAND button in order to select the desired frequency range FM (VHF) or AM (MW), depending on which frequency range you would like to hear the radio stations.

Select the radio channels with the help of the SKIP/SEARCH — or SKIP/SEARCH + buttons. Press the + button briefly in order to manually search for radio channels on a higher frequency than the one currently shown on the display. Press the — button briefly in order to manually search for radio channels on a lower frequency than the one currently shown on the display.

When you keep the — or + button pressed for one second, the upward or downward channel search will start. When a radio channel with sufficient signal strength has been found, the channel search is stopped and the channel is played.

During the reception of VHF stereo broadcasts, the indication is lit on the display.

In case of MONO broadcasts or poor or noisy reception, press the INFO/MO/ST button in order to switch to mono and thus improve the sound quality.

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Storing radio stations

The device has 12 programme memory locations (6 x VHF, 6 x MW) where you can store your favourite radio stations. This is done as follows:

Tune the first radio channel you want to store.

Press the MEMORY button to start the storing process.

Select the desired memory location by repeatedly pressing the M-UP/FILE+ button.

Press the MEMORY button again to store the radio channel.

Repeat this procedure for your other favourite radio channels.

You can call up the stored radio channels one after the other by repeatedly pressing the M-UP/ FILE+ button.

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 re-recording or erasing (see Fig.). The resulting deepening may be covered with adhesive tape to re-record the tape.

ATTENTION!

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

Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until “TAPE” is shown on the display.

Press the button / STOP/EJ. 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 / PLAY button . The tape will be played.

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

You may discontinue the playback by pressing the / STOP/EJ. button.

Fast Forward and Rewind

You can run forward and rewind the stopped tape. Use the / F.FWD button for fast forward and the / REW button for fast rewind. When you have reached the desired tape position, press the / STOP/EJ. 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

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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/USB/SD or RADIO). For recordings with the integrated microphone, select TAPE as a sound source. Prepare the CD component or the radio for playing in accordance with these instruction.

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

The / STOP/EJ. 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.

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.

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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, 20 watts

battery operation: DC12V=, 8 x 1,5V - UM-1

Power output: RMS / P.M.P.O.

2 x 1,8 watts / 18 watts

Operation Temperature: 5 °C-+35°C

Reception range: FM: 88 - 108 MHz

AM: 540 - 1600 KHz

Headphones impedance: 16-32 Ohm

USB version: 1.1

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DK digital GmbH

40878 Ratingen

Germany

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