User Guide
PLAYING A CD
With this set you can play
– all pre-recorded audio CDs (CDDA)
Important: CDs encoded with copyright protection technologies by some record
companies may be unplayable by this product.
– all finalized audio CDRs and CDRWs
– WMA/MP3-CDs (CD-ROMs with WMA/MP3 files)
1 Push the open ç slider to open the CD lid.
2 Insert a disc, printed side up, by pressing gently on the
disc´s center so that it fits onto the hub. Close the lid
by pressing it down.
3 Press 2; to switch the player on and start playback.
➜ Display shows EXPANIUM and also "READING CD"
if the reading time exceed 5 seconds, e.g.
MP3/WMA-CD). Then,
Audio CD: current track number appears.
MP3/WMA: Current file name appears.
4 Press 2; briefly to interrupt playback.
➜ The time where playback was interrupted blinks.
Beep sounds at intervals.
5 To resume playback press 2; briefly again.
6 Press
9
to stop playback.
➜ Audio CD: total playing time and total number of tracks appear.
MP3/WMA: total number of albums/tracks appear.
PLAYING A CD
Helpful Hint:
- When playing a disc with CD Audio tracks and MP3 files, the CD Audio tracks will
be played first..
- “0” is shown as your album number, if you have not organized your MP3/WMA files
into any albums on your disc.
7 Press
9
again to switch off the CD player.
8 To remove the disc, hold it by its edge and press the
hub gently while lifting the disc.
Auto-standby
When a CD has reached the end of playback and remains in the stop position for
more than 25 seconds, the display will disappear. 65 seconds later, the set will
automatically switch off to save mains.
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VOLUME AND SOUND
Volume adjustment
• Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME
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–
( 00 - 30, or VOL
+
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– on the remote control)
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Helpful Hint:
Volume level resumes at:
- Default level 12: when starting playback from standby/power off mode.
- Previous level: when starting playback from the stop position.
Bass adjustment
There are three DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) options:
– Off: no bass enhancement
– : moderate bass enhancement
– : strong bass enhancement
• Press DBB once or more to select your option.
➜ appears if DBB activated.
SELECTING A TRACK/ ALBUM AND SEARCHING
Selecting and searching on all discs
Selecting a track
• Briefly press ∞ or § once or several times to skip to
the beginning of the current, previous or subsequent
track.
• In the pause/stop position, press 2; to start play-
back.
➜Playback continues with the selected track.
Searching for a passage during playback
1 Keep ∞ or § pressed to find a particular passage in backward or forward direc-
tion.
➜ Searching starts and playback continues at a low volume.
2 Release the button at the desired passage.
➜ Normal playback continues.
Selecting on WMA/MP3-CDs
Selecting an album
• Briefly press ALBUM +/ - once or several times to skip
to the first track of the subsequent, current or previous
album.
• In the pause/stop position, press 2; to start play-
back.
➜ The first track of the selected album is played.
Selecting a track
1 Keep ALBUM +/ - pressed to skip quickly to the subsequent, current or previous
MP3/ WMA tracks.
➜ Skipping starts and speeds up after 5 seconds.
2 Release the button at the desired track.
➜ Playback continues with the selected track.
Helpful Hint:
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When the program mode is active, use of the
ALBUM +/ -
keys are void.








