PORT ST24XCDR User Manual
Port, Inc.
Portable 24X CD-ROM
ST24XCDR
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............... E-4
System Requirements E-4
Contents List E-4
Part Names and Functions ............... E-5
Installation and Setup ............... E-8
Playing Audio CD's ............... E-9
CD-ROM Power Options ............... E-11
Connecting the AC Adapter E-11
Installing Batteries E-12
Micro Power Management System E-12
Troubleshooting ............... E-14
Warranty ............... E-16
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Portable 24X CD-ROM drive. We hope you
enjoy our product for its great features, performance and value. This user guide is
designed to help you get your new CD-ROM drive installed and running in the shortest
amount of time. It should also help you to become familiar with all the various features
and controls of the unit.
Port CANNOT be held liable if you damage your computer due to misuse or mishandling
of equipment.
Please take the time to read the installation guide and inspect the contents.
If anything is missing or damaged call your supplier or local distributor.
System Requirements
- PC or AT compatible system
- 386, 486, Pentium, or higher processor
- DOS, Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT
- Type II PC Card slot
Contents List
Make sure you have the following items in your Portable 24X CD-ROM package:
- Portable 24X CD-ROM Unit
- PC Card cable
- Driver diskette
- User's Manual
- Warranty Card
Part Names and Functions
A) LOADING TRAY -- Opens and closes to allow loading of CD discs.
B) POWER LED -- This LED light will glow RED when the drive is powered on and when
the charge of the internal batteries is sufficient.
C) BUSY LED -- This LED light will glow GREEN when the CD-ROM drive is being
accessed.
D) MANUAL EJECT BUTTON -- In case of no power or other condition where the user is
unable to open the loading tray, a paper clip may be inserted into the hole which will
open the tray slightly. The tray may then be pulled out fully to remove the CD disc.
E) EJECT BUTTON -- Opens and closes the loading tray.
Note : The front panel controls and indicators may vary slightly from model to model.
B) POWER LED
A) LOADING TRAY
C) BUSY LED
E) EJECT BUTTON
D) MANUAL
EJECT BUTTON
NOTE: Audio CD controls are only functional when the AUDIO switch is set to “ON” and
the CD-ROM is NOT inserted into a PC Card slot.
A) PREVIOUS TRACK/RR BUTTON - Pushed once, this control will jump to the begin-
ning of the current song, each subsequent push will cause the unit to jump the beginning of the previous song. If pushed and held down, the CD Player will quickly move
scan through the current track.
B) PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON - Push this button to start playing an audio CD. Once play is
in progress, pushing this button will cause the CD to pause. Push the button once
more to resume play. A long push resets the CD to the 1st track.
C) NEXT TRACK/FF BUTTON - Pushed once, this control will jump to the beginning of
the next song, each subsequent push will cause the unit to jump the beginning of the
following song. If pushed and held down, the CD player will quickly move forward
through the current track.
D) VOLUME DOWN CONTROL - This control allows the user to lower the volume when
playing an audio CD while listening privately with a pair of mini style headphones connected to the 1/8" headphone jack.
E) VOLUME UP CONTROL - This control allows the user to increase the volume when
playing an audio CD while listening privately with a pair of mini style headphones connected to the 1/8" headphone jack.
A) PREVIOUS
TRACK/RR
BUTTON
B) PLAY/
PAUSE BUTTON
C) NEXT TRACK/
FF BUTTON
D) VOLUME
DOWN CONTROL
E) VOLUME
UP CONTROL
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