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FREECOM Beatman Mini CD I
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1 Stop/Off (<)
2 Previous (9)
3 Play/On/Pause (4;)
4 Next (:)
5 Equalizer
6 Repeat
7 Intro
8 Program
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9 Power supply in
10 Headphone in +
Line out
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11 Open player
cover
14 Volume control
12 Hold
13 Bass boost
LCD display
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1. General
Thank you for buying the FREECOM Beatman MiniCD
I, the new standard in portable compressed audio
players! Please read the operating instructions care-
fully before starting to use your FREECOM Beatman.
Please note that the FREECOM Beatman plays MiniCDs
only (MiniCDs have a diameter of 8cm, in comparison
with the regular CDs which have a diameter of 12cm).
We recommend that you use FREECOM MiniCD-R discs
with your Beatman.
FREECOM CDR-discs are 100% compliant with
the Orange Book Part II volume 2 standard.
Before using your FREECOM Beatman, please check
the box for the contents:
FREECOM Beatman MiniCD I MiniCD/MP3 player
AC power adapter (please check if the voltage
complies with your country)
2x Duracell UltraM3 AA-size alkaline batteries
User manual
1x FREECOM Mini CD-R (blank)
1x FREECOM pre-recorded Mini CD
1x FREECOM/Sennheiser headphones
1x Warranty card
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Contact your local FREECOM dealer / retailer or the
FREECOM Support Centre for your country (see
page17) if one of the above items is missing from your
retail-package. Dont forget to register your Beatman
by visiting www.freecom.com or by filling out the
warranty card.
Visit www.freecom.com for free music down-
loads, cool Beatman accessories, CD-R(W) me-
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2. Operating Instructions
Please note that the numbers in brackets refer to the
pictures of the player on page 2and 3.
Power
The FREECOM Beatman
can be powered either by
2 AA-size alkaline batter-
ies or by the AC adapter.
Inserting batteries
Remove the battery cover
on the back of the player
by sliding it in the direction indicated by the arrows on
the battery-cover.
Insert 2AA-size alkaline batteries according to the
drawing. Please make sure that the batteries are
properly inserted, with + and side according to the
Picture.
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Batteries contain chemical substances, when
empty, they should be properly disposed of.
Connecting the power supply
Insert the AC adapter into the appropriate socket (9).
Insert the power plug into the mains outlet. When
using the power supply, remove the batteries.
Getting started
Open the cover by sliding the "Open" switch (11).
Insert a MiniCD into the Beatman, with the label
facing up. Never touch the lens of the player.
Close the cover.
Press "Play" (3) to turn on the power.
The player will start initializing the
CD. When initializing, the LCD dis-
play shows "READ".
If a MP3 CD is inserted, the display
will show the total number of titles
and tracks.
If a Audio CD is inserted, the display
will show the total tracks and playing
time.
If no CD is inserted or the disc cannot
be initialized, the LCD display will
show "NO DISC".
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