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FREECOM Beatman Mini CD I GB 1 5 7 6 8 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2 Stop/Off (<) Previous (9) Play/On/Pause (4;) Next (:) 5 6 7 8 Equalizer Repeat Intro Program
GB 9 10 14 11 9 Power supply in 10 Headphone in + Line out 11 Open player cover 14 Volume control 12 13 12 Hold 13 Bass boost LCD display 3
1. General GB Thank you for buying the FREECOM Beatman MiniCD I, the new standard in portable compressed audio players! Please read the operating instructions carefully 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.
Contact your local FREECOM dealer / retailer or the FREECOM Support Centre for your country (see page 17) 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. GB Visit www.freecom.com for free music downloads, cool Beatman accessories, CD-R(W) media, free tools and players! Win a CD-RW Recorder on www.freecom.com. No purchase necessary to play!! 2.
Batteries contain chemical substances, when empty, they should be properly disposed of. GB 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.
Only when power comes from the batteries, will the battery-status indicator appear on the display. battery full GB battery empty When the batteries are running low, the batteryindicator will start flashing. Play/Pause/Resume Press Play "4;" (3) to start playing music. If this button is pressed during playing, the player will go into "Pause" mode. To resume play, press "4;" (3) once again.
Next GB Press Next ":" (4) to skip to the beginning of the next track. Continuous pressing of Next ":" (4) during play will fast-search forward through the track. Previous Press Previous "9" (2) to skip to the beginning of the previous track. Continuous pressing of Previous during play will fast-search backwards through the track. Program The FREECOM Beatman has a memory for programming up to 20 songs. To start the "program" function, press the Program button (8). The memory-ID starts from "01".
Intro GB Press Intro (7) to start playing the intro (the first 10 seconds) of every song. If the player is in Program mode, only the intro of the memorized songs will be played. To stop the intro function, press the Intro button(7) once again or press the Play button (3). Repeat The repeat function has 5 modes: Off/Repeat song/repeat title/repeat all/random play. Press Repeat button (6) to change the repeat mode; the default setting is "repeat off". Repeat Off is not displayed on the LCD-display.
Hold (12) GB Turn on the switch to hold all panel buttons. Open (11) Slide the switch to open the player cover. Opening the cover will stop any action, but the power will remain on. The LCD-display shows "OPEN". Volume (14) The FREECOM Beatman has a rotary volume controller; turning the volume-wheel clockwise will increase the volume; turning the wheel anti-clockwise will decrease the volume.
WARNING! GB When using headphones Avoid damaging your hearing: do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use. Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and it is illegal in many areas. You should be extremely cautious or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
3. Troubleshooting GB When your player does not operate properly, please check the following points. If you are unable to solve the problem, please contact your dealer or the FREECOM support centre.
Playback does not start from the first track GB Check if the program or the resume function is activated, if so clear program or switch off resume. No sound or sound quality is poor Check if headphones are connected properly, see page 3 Check the volume level, adjust if necessary Check if the headphone plug is dirty, if so clean the headphone plug Check if the player is located near strong magnetic fields, if so move the set away.
4. Technical specifications: GB Dimensions: 103mm (L) x 95mm (W) x 28.5mm (H) Weight: 158 g. Disc: disc size: 8cm MiniCD capacity: 185MB = 3 to 4 hours of MP3 music on 1 MiniCD, 21min Audio (CD-DA) on 1 MiniCD FREECOM recommends the use of FREECOM MiniCDs. Most CD(R)(W) drives support reading and writing this media. However, check our website www.freecom.com for a list of compatible drives. 8cm CD-media can not be used in a "slot-in" drive and in a carhifi set, unless a CD-adapter is used.
Power supply: 1.5V AA alkaline battery x 2 GB FREECOM recommends Duracell UltraM3 AA alkaline batteries for optimal performance. 4.5V/1A Linear Power Adapter Operation Time: up to 7 hours on 2 AA-size alkaline batteries Anti-shock: 40secs mechanical anti-shock for CD-DA 8secs ESP for MP3 Supported bitrate: 32Kbps ~ 320Kbps (MPEG-1 layer 3) Supported sampling rate: max. 44.1KHz Temperature and humidity Storage: temp. -20° C to 60° C / hum. 10% to 90% RH non-condensing Operating: temp.
Headphone output specifications GB Output: 0.75Vrms (load=32 Ω) Frequency Response: 100Hz-20KHz Signal to noise ratio: >80dB Distortion (thd): 1% max at 1KHz Channel separation: >65dB MTBF: minimum 20000 POH Headphone specification Type: Sennheiser MX 300 Frequency response: 18 20000Hz Impedance: 32 Ω Max. SPL: 116dB (at 1kHz, 0.5Vrms) Cable length: approx. 1 m. Warranty: One year. Opening the FREECOM Beatman voids warranty.
5. FREECOM Internet Service GB Visit www.freecom.com for free music downloads, cool Beatman accessories, CD-R(W) media, free tools and players! Win a CD-RW Recorder on www.freecom.com. No purchase necessary to play!! Support Hotline The following hotlines are available if you still are unable to get your FREECOM device to work properly after reading the manual and the suggestions for correcting errors: United Kingdom & Ireland +44 (0) 1423 704 715 supportuk@freecom.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equiqment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules, and RS 210 Regulations (Canada). These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential area.
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