Sharp WA-MP40, WA-MP400 User Manual
DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER
MODEL
WA-MP40(W)/(BK)
WA-MP400(W)/(BK)
OPERATION MANUAL
DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER
WA-MP40(W)/(BK)
WA-MP400(W)/(BK)
Warning:
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance
to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Information on Proper Disposal
A. Information on Disposal for Users (private
households)
1. In the European Union
Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment,
please do not use the ordinary dustbin!
Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated
separately and in accordance with legislation that
requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used
electrical and electronic equipment.
Following the implementation by member states, private
households within the EU states may return their used
Attention: Your product is marked with
this symbol. It
means that used
electrical and electronic products
should not be mixed
with general household waste. There is
a separate collection system for
these products.
electrical and electronic equipment to designated
collection facilities free of charge*. In some countries*
your local retailer may also take back your old product
free of charge if you purchase a similar new one.
*) Please contact your local authority for further details.
If your used electrical or electronic equipment has
batteries or accumulators, please dispose of these
separately beforehand according to local requirements.
By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure
that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment,
recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential
negative effects on the environment and human health
which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste
handling.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your
local authorities and ask for the correct method of
disposal.
For Switzerland: Used electrical or electronic equipment
can be returned free of charge to the dealer, even if you
don't purchase a new product. Further collection facilities
are listed on the homepage of www.swico.ch or
www.sens.ch.
B. Information on Disposal for Business Users
1. In the European Union
If the product is used for business purposes and you
want to discard it:
Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you
about the take-back of the product. You might be charged
for the costs arising from take-back and recycling. Small
products (and small amounts) might be taken back by
your local collection facilities.
For Spain: Please contact the established collection
system or your local authority for take-back of your used
products.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard of this product, please contact your
local authorities and ask for the correct method of
disposal.
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. For the best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARP
product.
Special notes
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Trademarks
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IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
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Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in
the United States and other countries.
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Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
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All brand names and product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Files data
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Back up your files data stored on this product periodically in case
of accidental loss or alteration.
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SHARP shall not be liable for any damages or loss of files data
resulting from defects in this product or your computer.
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Note
Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right
to distribute content created with this product in revenue-generating
broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other
distribution channels), revenue-generating streaming applications
(via Internet, intranets and/or other networks), other revenuegenerating content distribution systems (pay-audio or audio-ondemand applications and the like) or on revenue-generating physical
media (compact discs, digital versatile discs, semiconductor chips,
hard drives, memory cards and the like). An independent license for
such use is required. For details, please visit http://mp3licensing.com
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer
IIS and Thomson.
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Accessories
Please confirm that only the following accessories are included.
Earphones x 1
(with the ear pads)
CD-ROM x 1 Quick Guide x 1
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If you use a PC running
Windows 98 Second Edition,
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install a USB driver from this
supplied CD-ROM (see page
10).
Notes:
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USB cable may differ from illustrations shown above.
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Use the supplied earphones only.
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Use the supplied USB cable only (1m).
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AC Adaptor is not included, unit charging via PC by attached USB
cable.
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USB Cable x 1
Contents
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General Information
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SD/MMC card installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Preparation for Use
Charging the rechargeable battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 7
Turning the unit on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hold function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting the unit to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disconnecting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Windows Media Player
Ripping tracks from audio CD to PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 13
Transferring file data from PC to the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 - 16
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Playback
Playing transferred audio data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 - 18
Advanced playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playing selected data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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FM Radio
Listening to the FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 - 22
Playing transferred video data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 - 23
Playing photo data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Recording
Recording with the built-in microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Recording from the FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Advanced Features
View transferred text data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Deleting selected data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Changing default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 - 29
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References
Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Disposal of the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Precautions
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Important
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Do not wear your earphones when you are
crossing streets or near traffic.
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Do not use earphones whilst driving a vehicle
since it may be illegal or create a traffic hazard.
Always follow safety regulations in your area.
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Do not play the unit at a high volume. Hearing
experts advise against extended listening at
high volume levels.
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Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can
cause hearing loss.
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If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or
discontinue use.
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No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be
placed on the apparatus.
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Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery
disposal.
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The apparatus is designed for use in moderate climate.
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This unit should only be used within the range of 5°C - 40°C
(41°F - 104°F).
To avoid accidental electric shock or other possible problems,
observe the precautions listed below.
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Do not disassemble or modify the unit.
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Do not drop or subject the unit to shock.
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Do not use the unit near open flames.
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Do not spill liquid on the unit.
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SHARP is not responsible for damage due to improper use. Refer
all servicing to a SHARP authorised service centre.
Caution:
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When recording important selections, make a preliminary test to
ensure that the desired material is properly recorded.
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SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of your recording arising
from malfunction of this unit.
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Storing the unit
Avoid using or leaving the unit in the following places
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Places exposed to direct sunlight for many hours (especially in
cars with the doors and windows closed) or near heaters. (The
cabinet may deform, change colour or the unit may malfunction.)
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Places exposed to excessive dust.
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Places exposed to water.
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Places where temperatures are excessively high or low.
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Places (bathrooms) where the humidity is extremely high.
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Places with strong magnetic fields such as TVs or loudspeakers.
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Places exposed to vibration.
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Places where sand can easily enter the inside of the unit (beaches
etc.).
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If the unit is used near radio tuners or TVs, noise and/or picture
interference may result. If you experience these problems, move
the unit away from such devices.
It is not recommended to put this unit into a rear
pocket, as this may damage the product when
sitting.
Using this unit near mobile phones may cause
noise pickup. If it occurs, move it away from
them.
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Copyright
Copyright laws protect sounds, images, computer programmes,
databases, other materials and copyright holders.
Duplicated material is limited to private use only. Use of materials
beyond this limit or without permission of copyright holders may
constitute copyright infringement, and be subject to criminal
punishment.
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Controls and indicators
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DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER
1. SD/MMC Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2. Neck Strap Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3. Earphones Sockets (x 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 21, 26
4. Track Up/Tuning Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 17 - 22, 24 - 29
5. Play and Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 - 22, 24 - 27
6. Menu Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 17 - 22, 24 - 29
7. Track Down/Tuning Down Button . . . . . . . . 9, 17 - 22, 24 - 29
8. Volume Up/Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 18, 24
9. Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24 - 29
10. Hold Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
11. USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 10
12. Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Reference page
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5
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General Information
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Note:
To protect the USB port, cover it with USB cap when not in use.
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System requirements
The following hardware and software are required to transfer audio
data from a PC to the unit.
Hardware and software requirements *1
SD/MMC card installation
1. Insert the SD or MMC card as below figure.
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Computer
OS
Software
Drive
Interface
*1 Operation is not guaranteed on all the compatible computers.
*2 Operation is not guaranteed on computers running upgraded OS
or multiple OS with dual-boot.
IBM PC/AT-compatible
Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition/
Millennium Edition/2000 Professional/XP
Professional/XP Home Edition standard
installation *2/ Mac OSX 10.2.6 above
Windows Media® Player 9 Series or 10
CD-ROM drive
Available USB port (USB 2.0/1.1)
SD
Notes:
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Be sure to turn off the unit before inserting or removing the SD/
MMC card.
If the set is on, removing or inserting the SD/MMC card can cause
some data to be lost or the set to freeze or become inoperative. If
this should be happen, please reset it by pressing the RESET
button at the back of the unit.
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SHARP will not be held liable for the loss of data whilst the SD/
MMC memory device is connected to the audio system.
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Files compressed in MP3 and / or WMA format can be played
back when connected to the SD terminal.
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This SD/MMC memory’s format support FAT 16 or FAT 32.
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SHARP cannot guarantee that all SD/MMC memory devices will
work on this audio system.
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The SD terminal in this unit is not intended for a PC connection
but is used for music streaming with a SD/MMC memory device.
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The larger the capacity of the SD/MMC storage device, the longer
it will take for the data to be read.
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SD/MMC card is not included.
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SD/MMC card can not operate if battery power is low.
Caution:
Must create folder name as “MVIDEO”, “PHOTO” and “EBOOK” into
the SD/MMC card for playback data.
This products unable to playback the file format data (smv, jpeg/bmp,
text) without create above folder or place outside the folder.
SD/MMC Card
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Charging the rechargeable battery
PC
Preparation for Use
To the USB port
USB Connection
Cable
When the rechargeable battery is used for the first time or when you
want to use it after a long period of disuse,
1
Plug in USB cable to PC USB port.
2
Open the USB port cover on the unit.
3
Connect the USB cable to the USB socket on the unit.
Scrolling
FS
READY
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To check charging progress
- Scrolling......Charging is in progress
Display blank.........Charging in saving mode
Battery is full........Charging is complete
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About charging time
The battery fully charges in approximate 5 hours.
Notes:
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Turn off the unit before connecting to a PC.
(The buttons on the unit do not work if it is connected to a PC)
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When charging, the ventilation should not be impeded by covering
the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc.
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Notes:
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Charge the battery within the range of 10°C - 30°C (50°F - 86°F).
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The unit may get warm during or after charging. This is normal.
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When charging battery for the first time or after a long period of
disuse, battery life may be shorter. Repeat charge/discharge
cycle 4 to 5 times to restore the full capacity.
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After charging, unplug the USB cable. (Refer page 6)
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Built-in battery
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The built-in battery may discharge completely when this product
is left unused for long periods. Recharge the battery before use.
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Charging time depends on the battery condition and ambient
temperature.
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At low temperatures, continuous playing time is shortened.
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SHARP shall not be liable for any damages resulting from loss or
alteration of audio data caused by malfunction, repairs, or
complete discharge of the battery.
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Checking the remaining amount of battery level
The battery level is shown by the battery indicator during operation.
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When the battery
level is high
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Battery replacement
This product has a built-in battery.
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The battery is rechargeable up to approximately 300 times.
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The battery life and the operating time may be shortened by usage
conditions, long periods of disuse, etc.
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The battery is a consumable item. If it does not charge or the
operating time is noticeably shorter than normal, replace with a
new battery.
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Replacement should be carried out by qualified personnel
only. Contact your dealer or local SHARP service facility.
Never disassemble this product for this purpose.
Caution:
Pay attention to the environment when disposing of this product (the
built-in battery should be handled separately). See page 32.
Battery indicator
When the battery
level is very low
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Turning the unit on/off
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To turn on the unit
Press the POWER button.
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To turn off the unit
Hold down the POWER button for 3 seconds or more.
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Volume control
At music function, video function and
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FM radio function, press VOL – or +
button to decrease or increase the
volume.
Continue holding
to power off
heck Car
Good Bye!
..........
Example: music mode
MUSIC
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Hold function
When the hold function is turned on, all buttons on the unit will be
inactive. To make changes to the operation of the unit, turn the
HOLD switch off. “ ” icon will display on screen if hold function is
turned on.
Move the HOLD switch to the safety position (direction indicated by
the arrows).
ReleaseHold
Red mark
Note:
If the hold function is active when the unit is turned off, the unit cannot
be turned on by mistake and the battery will not be drained.
Locked
18
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Volume auto set-in
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If you turn off and on the main unit with volume set to 18 or higher,
the volume will start at 18.
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If you turn the unit off then on again with the volume level set to
less than 17, it will turn on again at the level set.
Changing the display language
You can see information in a selected language.
English (*)
Russian
German
French
(*) indicates default setting.
Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
1
2
Press or button to select “SETUP” and press MENU
button.
3
Within 40 seconds, press or button to select
“Languages” and press MENU button.
Spanish
Italian
Chinese TRA
Portuguese
Settings
Lrc
Lrc
Languages
Factory Setting
About
Exit
MUSIC
Settings
PlayMode
Eq
Display
Power
Record Settings
Languages
English
Russian
German
French
Spanish
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Within 20 seconds, press or button to select the
desired language and press MENU button.
Languages
English
Russian
German
French
Spanish
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The setting is completed.
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The main menu screen returns after 40 seconds or select “Exit”
and press MENU button.
Note:
The display language setting is retained even after the unit is turned
off.
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