Silvercrest SKD 1000 A2 User Manual
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Important Safety Instructions
Before you use this device for the first time, please read the following notes in this
manual and heed all warnings, even if you are familiar with handling electronic
devices. Keep this manual safe for future reference. If you sell the device or pass it
on, it is essential that you also hand over this manual.
This icon denotes important information for safe operation of the
product and for the user’s safety.
This icon denotes further information on the topic.
Risks associated with excessive volume levels
Listening at a high volume can damage your hearing.
In accordance with safety regulations the maximum permitted noise level is 100
dB(A). The device fully complies with these legal requirements.
Do not use the earphones at high volume levels, otherwise you will damage your
hearing and possibly disturb other people. Although the device is designed to
enable you to perceive external noise, never adjust the volume to such a high level
that you are not capable of hearing what is happening around you.
Under dangerous circumstances (for example when driving a vehicle or when
working with machines) the sound may distract your attention or prevent you from
being aware of what is happening around you. You should not use the device in
these situations.
Operating Environment
The device is not designed for use in environments with high temperatures or
humidity (e.g. bathrooms), and must be kept free of dust. Operating temperature
and operating humidity: 5°C to 35°, max. 85 % RH.
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Always make sure that:
there is free circulation of air (do not place the device on shelves, on a carpet,
on a bed, or anywhere that obstructs the ventilation, and ensure at least 10 cm
clearance on all sides);
no direct heat sources (e.g. radiators) can affect the device;
no direct sunlight or bright artificial light reaches the device;
contact with sprayed and dripping water and abrasive liquids must be avoided
and the device should never be operated near water. It must especially never
be immersed (do not place any items containing liquids such as beverages,
vases, etc. onto or next to the device);
the device is never placed in the immediate vicinity of magnetic fields (e.g.
loudspeakers);
no foreign bodies enter the device;
the device is not subject to any great temperature changes as this may cause
moisture through condensation and short-circuits;
the device is not subjected to excessive shocks and vibrations.
Candles and any other open flames must be kept away from this
product at any times in order to avoid the risk of fire.
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Batteries
Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. Refer to the polarity markings beside
the battery compartment. Do not try to recharge the batteries and do not throw
batteries into the fire. Do not mix battery types (old and new or carbon and alkaline,
etc.). Remove the batteries when the device is not to be used for a long time.
Improper use may cause explosions and danger to life.
Children
Electrical appliances do not belong in the hands of children! Do not allow children
to use electrical devices when not under supervision. Children may not understand
that they can be dangerous. Small parts can represent choking hazards. Keep the
packaging away from children too as there is danger of suffocation.
Batteries / rechargeable batteries can represent choking hazards. Keep batteries
out of reach of children. If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help immediately.
Intended Use
This is a consumer electronics device. It is designed for playing and digitizing audio
cassettes. It may only be used for private use, not industrial or commercial
purposes. Furthermore, the device may not be used in tropical climates. Only
cables and external devices that comply with safety standards and the
electromagnetic compatibility and shielding quality of this device may be used.
Failure to comply with this requirement can result in interference (e.g. mains hum
when using an optional mains adapter).
This device fulfils all conformity-relevant norms and standards. Any modifications to
the device may result in these directives no longer being met. Only use the
accessories recommended by the manufacturer. If you are not using the device
within the Republic of Germany, you must observe the regulations and laws in the
country of use.
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Repair and Maintenance
Repairs are required when this device has been damaged in any way, for example
when the device housing is damaged, when liquids or objects have entered the
device or when the product has been exposed to rain or moisture. Repairs are also
necessary when the product does not perform normally or if it has been dropped. If
smoke, unusual noises or smells are noticed, switch off the device immediately. In
these cases the device should no longer be used and should be inspected by
authorized service personnel. Please contact qualified personnel when servicing is
needed. Never open the housing of the device. Only use a clean, dry cloth for
cleaning. Never use any corrosive liquids. Do not attempt to open the housing of
the device, otherwise you will void your warranty.
Conformity Notice
This device complies with the basic and other relevant requirements of
the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. Further information on the conformity
of this device can be found at www.silvercrest.cc. The declaration of
conformity can also be found at the end of this user manual.
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Disposal of Old Devices
If the product is labelled with a struck-out waste bin, it is subject to
European Directive 2002/96/EC. All electrical and electronic devices
must be disposed of separately from household waste at official
disposal centres. With proper disposal of old devices you avoid damage
to the environment and your personal health. For further information
about proper disposal, contact your local government, disposal bodies
or the shop where you bought the device.
Disposal of Batteries
Old batteries do not belong in the domestic waste! They must be
handed in to a collection point for waste batteries.
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................... 2
Risks associated with excessive volume levels .................................................... 2
Operating Environment ......................................................................................... 2
Batteries ............................................................................................................... 4
Children ................................................................................................................ 4
Intended Use ........................................................................................................ 4
Repair and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 5
Conformity Notice ................................................................................................. 5
Disposal of Old Devices ....................................................................................... 6
Disposal of Batteries ......................................................................................... 6
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................... 7
Introduction .............................................................................................................. 9
Package Contents .................................................................................................... 9
Getting Started ....................................................................................................... 10
Connectors and Controls .................................................................................... 10
Left Panel ........................................................................................................ 10
Right Panel ..................................................................................................... 10
Top .................................................................................................................. 10
Front ................................................................................................................ 11
Interior view of the cassette compartment ...................................................... 11
Installing the Conversion Software ..................................................................... 12
System Requirements ..................................................................................... 12
Installing AudioLava ........................................................................................ 12
Preparing the Cassette Digitizer ......................................................................... 12
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Inserting the Batteries ..................................................................................... 12
Playing Cassettes .................................................................................................. 14
Connecting the earphones ................................................................................. 14
Playing audio cassettes ...................................................................................... 14
Inserting an audio cassette ............................................................................. 14
Playing the cassette ........................................................................................ 15
Removing the audio cassette .......................................................................... 15
Copying Audio Cassettes to a PC .......................................................................... 16
Connecting the device to your PC ...................................................................... 16
Copying the cassette content to the PC ............................................................. 17
Editing the digitized content ................................................................................ 20
Appendix ................................................................................................................ 24
Technical Specifications ..................................................................................... 24
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 25
The cassette digitizer can’t be switched on .................................................... 25
No sound ......................................................................................................... 25
Problems when copying cassette content to a computer................................ 25
Cleaning ............................................................................................................. 26
Warranty Information .......................................................................................... 27
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing a SilverCrest product. With this cassette digitizer you can
not only play your audio cassettes when moving or travelling; you can also convert
them to a modern, digital multimedia format and even store the digital audio data
on a CD or a USB memory stick.
Package Contents
SilverCrest Cassette
Digitizer SKD 1000 A2
2 AA-sized brand-name
batteries, 1.5 V
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SilverCrest
earphones PS-09
CD with the AudioLava
conversion software (not
shown)
USB cable, length 70 cm
User manual with service
information (not shown)
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Getting Started
Connectors and Controls
This User Manual has a fold-out cover. Please fold out the title page and read the
following descriptions. This will enable you to always have the diagram visible,
permitting a better understanding of the location of the different buttons and
sockets.
Left Panel
1 Socket for an optional mains adapter
Right Panel
2 Volume control: Turn the volume control knob to increase or lower the
volume.
3 USB port: The USB port is used to connect the USB cable to allow
connection of the device to a PC and copying of audio cassettes. We
recommend that you use a USB 2.0 port on your PC.
4 Earphone socket: For connecting the supplied earphones.
5 Release button for the cassette compartment cover. To open the cassette
compartment, slide this button in the direction of the arrow.
Top
6 DIR button: Press this button during playback or when playback has been
stopped to switch between playback of side A and side B of the cassette.
7 / button: Sliding this button to the position ensures that the
playback toggles to the other side when the end of the current side of the
cassette is reached. After the second side has been played, playback will
stop. Sliding this button to the position ensures that the playback
toggles to the other side when the end of the current side of the cassette is
reached and the cassette sides continue to alternate, playing in loop.
Note: In the position, playback will not stop once the end of the
cassette has been reached. The device will play side A, side B, side A etc.
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in loop.
8 FF button*: This is the Fast Forward button for advancing the cassette tape.
To stop the Fast Forward function, press the STOP button (11).
The STOP button (11) is also used to stop the Fast Forward function when
the end of the tape is reached.
9 REW button*: Press this button to rewind the cassette tape. To stop the
Rewind function, press the STOP button (11).
The STOP button (11) is also used to stop the Rewind function when the
start of the tape is reached.
10 PLAY button: Press this button to start playback of the cassette.
11 STOP button: Press this button to stop playback and to stop the Fast
Forward or the Rewind function.
Front
12 Cassette compartment cover
Interior view of the cassette compartment
13 Battery compartment
* Please note that the cassette will wind into the opposite direction if the cassette
side has been toggled by pressing the DIR button or if it has toggled automatically.
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Installing the Conversion Software
System Requirements
With the supplied AudioLava conversion software you can digitize your analog
recordings and at the same time filter out hissing, sound imperfections, crackling
and other background noise, and add Hall effects etc. Before installing the
software, make sure that your computer fulfils the following minimum requirements:
Pentium or compatible processor, 800 MHz or higher
Minimum of 256 MB RAM
Graphics board with a colour depth of at least 16 bits
A Windows-compatible sound board
Operating system: Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP
DirectX 8.0 or higher.
Installing AudioLava
The software is provided on the supplied CD.
1. Insert the supplied CD into the CD or DVD drive of your computer. The
software should install and launch automatically; if it doesn’t, double-click on
the “CD_Start.exe” file in the main folder on the CD.
2. Then follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. If you are then
asked whether the computer should be restarted, click on Yes.
Preparing the Cassette Digitizer
You can operate the device using the supplied AA-sized (Mignon) batteries, via the
USB cable connected to a PC, or by using an optional mains adapter (not
supplied). The mains adapter must have a compatible DC output plug and must
supply an operating voltage of 3V. Mains adapter output polarity:
Inserting the Batteries
The battery compartment (13) is located underneath the cassette compartment
cover (12).
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1. Slide the black release button (5) in the direction indicated by the arrow to
release the cassette compartment cover, and then raise the cover.
2. Insert your fingernail into the recess above the cover of the battery
compartment (13) and open the cover. Remove the cover and put it to one
side.
3. Insert the supplied AA batteries into the unit with the correct polarity (+ and -).
Push the first battery as far as you can to the left so that it is no longer visible,
and then insert the second battery (see the diagram to the left of the battery
compartment).
4. Replace the cover on the battery compartment. First position its lower edge on
the two lugs at the bottom left and right of the battery compartment, and then
carefully press down the top edge of the cover with your finger until it clicks into
place.
If the volume level drops, or if the device stops operating or the
playback becomes distorted, replace the batteries with new batteries
of the same type. The device does not provide an indication that the
batteries are weak.
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Playing Cassettes
You can use your SilverCrest SKD 1000 A2 just like a normal, portable cassette
player for listening to audio cassettes. Thanks to its compact and lightweight
construction and the independent power supply via batteries, it’s a mobile device
that can be used when travelling, jogging etc. To be able to directly listen to audio
cassettes, you first need to connect the earphones.
Connecting the earphones
When using the earphones, please heed the warnings in the Safety Instructions on
page 2.
To listen to music, you can connect the supplied SilverCrest PS-09 earphones.
Listening at a high volume can damage your hearing.
1. Insert the earphones jack into the earphones socket (4).
Only use the earphones supplied with your device (SilverCrest PS-
09). Other types of earphones can produce harmful sound pressure
levels.
Playing audio cassettes
Inserting an audio cassette
1. Open the cassette compartment cover by sliding the release button (5) in the
direction of the arrow.
2. Insert an audio cassette into the cassette compartment. Insert the side at which
the tape is visible first. Make sure that the two pins at the top of the cassette
compartment slot into the corresponding holes of the cassette.
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Before inserting the cassette, you should make sure that the tape is
slightly tensioned. This is to avoid the tape becoming chewed. Hold
the cassette in front of you with one hand, and using a finger of your
other hand, or a pencil, rotate the right-hand knurled wheel clockwise.
3. Close the cassette compartment by simply pressing down the cover until it
clicks into place.
Playing the cassette
You can play, stop, fast forward or rewind the cassette using the PLAY (10),
STOP (11), FF (8) and REW (9) buttons. See the description of the buttons on
page 10.
During the playback, you can adjust the volume by turning the volume knob (2)
clockwise or anticlockwise.
Removing the audio cassette
1. If the tape is still playing or if the Fast Forward or Rewind functions are
operating, press the STOP button (11) to stop it.
2. Open the cassette compartment cover by sliding the release button (5) in the
direction of the arrow.
3. Remove the audio cassette from the cassette compartment. First lift the side of
the cassette at which the tape is visible. Insert a fingernail into the upper edge
of the cassette and lift it slightly, so that you can then grip it at both sides and
completely remove it from the cassette compartment.
4. Close the cassette compartment by simply pressing down the cover until it
clicks into place.
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