DK Digital CDM-300 User manual

Thank you very much . . .
. . . for choosing one of our CD micro systems. For your own safety and in order to learn all
about the functions available, please read this manual and keep it for future reference. And
if you once sell the unit please include the manual.
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© 2006 Copyright, manufacturer: DK digital GmbH
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Important Safety Instructions, please read carefully!
•This unit is meant to playback CDs, to
receive radio program and to playback
suitable audio files from SD / MMC flash
memory cards. Using it in any another way
you risk electric shock. This device may
not be used differently from the
instructions in this manual.
•Never attempt to open the housing of
your CD micro system or to service the
product beyond that described in this
manual. All servicing or repair must be
referred to qualified service personnel
authorised by us.
•To avoid the risk of electric shock never
use the product in humid areas or near
water - e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool, or the like.
•This unit is intended for use with the
mains voltage of AC230V~ / 50 Hz.
Never try to use it with different voltage
supply.
•Proper air circulation around the
housing must be provided to avoid
overheating.
•If objects have fallen inside or liquid
has been spilt onto the product disconnect
the plug from the mains immediately and
consult qualified service personnel.
•Never let children play with the unit or
stick anything into it. Otherwise they face
the risk of electric shock.
•Do not place the unit near strong
magnetic fields,water or heat.It
should not be exposed to direct sunlight
for a longer period. Avoid positions with
heavy dust or poor ventilation. The unit
should not be exposed to mechanical
vibrations or shock.
•This product uses invisible “Class-1-
Laser”. Never expose your eyes to this
dangerous laser beam.
•If you switch the unit to standby, the
device is not disconnected from the
mains. So if you don’t use the product for
a longer period disconnect it from the
mains.
•If you transport the unit from cold to warm
conditions, condensation inside may
cause moisture leading to malfunctions.
If so please open the disc tray and wait
about 30 minutes, until the moisture has
evaporated.
•Never touch a power cord with wet hands!
Never use a damaged power cord to avoid
risk of life by electric shock.
•After disconnection from the mains you
can use a soft damp cloth to clean the
housing. Don’t use strong cleansing
products.
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The control elements
...ontheremotecontrol:
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1. MUTE - Turns mute function on/off
2. POWER - On / off switch
3. FUNCTION - Function selector CD - Radio – Memory card play back
4. TUNER/BAND - Switches to radio, changes radio frequency
5. CARD/USB - Switches to memory card mode
6. TIMER - Activates and deactivates timer
7. 0 - Number key “0”
8. STEREO/MONO/ESP - In Radio mode: USW Mono/Stereo
In MP3 mode: activates search function / ID3 Tags
9. SLEEP - Activates sleep timer
10. CLOCK/MEMORY - In CD mode: starts programming of play list,
In Radio mode: saves stations
11. REPEAT - Controls repeat function
12. PLAY/PAUSE - Starts and pauses play of CD or memory card
13. SKIP-DN - Skip backwards, search last track, last saved station
14. VOLUME DN - Lowers volume
15. 1 - 9 - Number keys1-9
16. PRE-UP - In Radio mode: calls up next saved station,
In MP3 mode: select next album folder
17. PRE-DN - In Radio mode: calls up last saved station,
In MP3 mode: selects last album folder
18. DBBS - Turns Dynamic Bass Boost System on/off
19. EQ - Calls up equalizer default settings
20. INTRO - Plays first 10 seconds of each track on a CD
21. RANDOM - Plays CD or memory card in random sequence
22. STOP - Stops playing CD and memory card
23. SKIP-UP - Skips a title, searches next track, next saved station
24. VOLUME UP - Increases volume
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...onthefront panel:
1. PHONES - Headphones outlet
2. SD CARD - Slot for SD/MMC memory cards
3. Display - Display for operating information
4. USB - USB port
5. CD compartment cover
6. Infrared sensor - Receives remote control signals
7. MEMORY - Starts programming a play list
8. REPEAT - Controls repeat function
9. 9- Skips back a title, searches last track, last saved
station
10. :- Skips a title, searches next track, next saved station
11. STOP - Stops CD
12. STANDBY/ON - On / off switch
13. VOLUME - Volume control
14. FUNCTION - Switches between CD - Radio – Memory card function
15. BAND - Changes radio frequency
16. PLAY / PAUSE - Starts / pauses CD or memory card
...ontherear panel:
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17. Mains cable
18. FM pigtail antenna
19. Speaker outputs

Setting up the system
You can mount your new CD micro system on a plane and stable surface.
The stand of the unit should be located close to a properly connected power
socket. In order to ensure a sufficient ventilation, the device must not be
operated on soft surfaces (carpets or the like). Possible ventilation openings
of the devices must not be covered by newspapers, curtains etc.
The Remote Control
Take out the remote control handset from the package. Open the battery compartment.
Insert 2 x 1.5V AAA batteries in the battery compartment as shown in the diagram on the
cover. Make sure they are inserted correctly or the remote control will not function and
could be damaged. Slide the first battery into the upper half of the casing so that you can
insert the second battery. We recommend using alkaline batteries. Now please close the
battery compartment.
Should the r/c start to work unreliably replace both batteries. Please point the r/c towards
the main unit when calling up functions. No obstacles may stand in the way between r/c and
infrared sensor.
If you won’t use the r/c for a week or longer, please remove the batteries from the
compartment, to prevent damage by leakage.
Batteries must not be disposed by ordinary refuse disposal. Please lead empty
batteries towards appropriate collecting points. Never throw batteries into fire.
Establish connections
1. Connect the cable of the speaker box to be set up to the right to the
SPEAKER output “R”. Connect the cable of the speaker box to be set up to
the left to the SPEAKER output “L”.
2. Insert the stripped end of each speaker cable into the relevant speaker
terminal and close them. Make sure that the red lead is connected with
the red terminal and the black lead is connected with the black terminal.
Otherwise the sound can be negatively affected and the speaker could be
damaged.
3. Connect to the electricity supply using the properly connected power socket
(230V~/50Hz). The system is now in standby mode so that you can switch
it on with the remote control.
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Operation of the CD micro system
General operation
Setting the time
You can set the time in standby mode.
1. To do this, press CLOCK/MEMORY for 3 seconds. “24 HOUR” will then show, indicating
that the time is displayed in 24-hour mode.
2. If you want the time to be displayed in 12-hour mode, press either the 9or :button. To
confirm, press CLOCK/MEMORY.
3. In the display, “00:00” will be displayed and you can enter the actual hours in the present
time using the 9/:buttons. To confirm, press CLOCK/MEMORY.
4. Now you can set the minutes of the actual time using 9/:. To confirm, press
CLOCK/MEMORY. The time is now saved.
Switching on
To turn the system on, press STANDBY/ON or the POWER button on the remote control.
The blue display is now illuminated and the system is working. You can change the mode by
pressing the FUNCTION button repeatedly.
Changing the volume
To increase the volume, turn the volume knob in a clockwise direction. To reduce the
volume, turn the knob in the opposite direction. Alternatively, you can also regulate the
volume using the VOL-UP /DN buttons on the remote control. To mute the volume, press
MUTE. Press the button again to turn the volume back on
Default sound settings
We have programmed various default sound settings into the system which you can call up
for the music you are playing. Press EQ repeatedly to activate the following settings: CLASSIC,
ROCK,POP,JAZZ. The first time you press this button, the current setting will be displayed.
PASS stands for “passive” (neutral).
Headphone operation
You can connect a headphone to the phones jack on the front panel of the device using a
3.5mm jack plug. This deactivates the connected speakers.
Be careful with regard to your hearing. A too high volume may lastingly impair the
hearing ability of your ears.
DBBS
If you would like to boost the low frequencies, press the DBBS button. Press the button
again to deactivate this function.
Switching off
To switch the unit off, press the STANDBY/ON switch or the POWER button. As this doesn’t
disconnect the device from the mains you should unplug the power chord if you’re not going
to use the micro system for a longer period of time.
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CD / MP3 operation
This device plays generally audio CDs as well as CD-R(W) media burnt with a PC. For MPEG
format bit rates from 8 to 320 kbps are supported. Due to the various types of blank
CDs, PC types, operating systems, burning software and methods, we cannot
guarantee that every burnt CD will be played immaculately. The device does not play
CD-ROMs or DVD media.
If the device plays a MP3 disc, ESP lights up in the display and indicates, that playback will
be continued error-free even when the unit is exposed to light shock of vibration.
How to handle CDs
ØOnly touch CDs at the edges to avoid finger prints and dirt.
ØClean dirty CDs carefully with a soft non-fluff cloth by wiping from
the middle to the outside. Avoid circulating movements! Do not
use any solvents as this may damage the CD.
ØDo not use any inscriptions and labels on your CDs. This could
damage the CD or lead to unbalance which might impair playback and
the device.
CD playback
ØRepeatedly press the FUNCTION button, until „CD” appears in the display.
ØOpen the CD compartment by carefully pressing on the “PUSH OPEN” field. Insert a CD
with the label side up onto the spindle of the CD plate.
ØClose the CD compartment by carefully pushing down the cover of the CD compartment
and slightly press the “PUSH OPEN” area until it clicks into place. The device is now
reading the CD. Then the display shows the total number of tracks on the CD.
ØTo start playback, press the PLAY / PAUSE button. The CD display shows the
respectively played track number and the elapsed track playing time. Press this button
again to pause playback. The playing time starts flashing. Pressing the button again
continues the playback process.
ØPress the STOP button to stop playback. Now the display shows the total number of
tracks on the CD. Please always press the STOP button first before opening the CD
compartment.
Select tracks
During playback you can briefly press the SKIP-DN (9) or SKIP-UP (:) button to select the
previous or subsequent track. Keep one of these buttons pushed to activate the search
mode (highspeed playback). When the requested portion has been reached, release the
button. Playback with normal speed will be resumed. Tthe sound is muted in the search
mode.
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To play MP3 CDs, you can search for tracks through the first letter of the name of the
track. To do this, press STEREO / MONO / ESP. Then, enter the first letter of the title you are
searching for using SKIP-DN (9) / SKIP-UP (:). The name of the track immediately
appears in the display. Press PLAY / PAUSE to play this track.
Repeat function
If you press the REPEAT button once during playback, the display shows “REPEAT”, and the
track currently being played will be repeated. If you press this button twice, the whole CD
will be repeated and “REPEAT ALL” is displayed. The track(s) will be repeated over and over,
until you leave the repeat mode by pressing the REPEAT button again or if your cancel
playback by pressing the STOP button.
Playback in programmed order
You can programme the playback of tracks in a special sequence of up to 64 tracks selected
by yourself.
ØStop play and press the MEMORY button. “MEMORY” appears in the display and
requests you to enter the first track.
ØSelect the first track using SKIP-DN (9) or SKIP-UP (:).
ØPress the MEMORY button to save the title. The “P02” display shows you that you can now
save the 2nd title as described. Repeat this step until you have entered all the desired
tracks.
ØPress PLAY / PAUSE to start playing the saved play list.
ØIf you press STOP, this stops play and the system leaves the programme mode.
However, the play list is saved.
ØTo delete the programme press the STOP button twice, or open the CD compartment, or
select another signal source. Then the MEMORY indication in the display goes out.
Intro function
Use the INTRO function to let the unit play the initial 10 seconds of every CD track.
Therefore press the INTRO button. Press the button again to cancel this function.
Random
If you want to let the system play the tracks in a random order, press RANDOM. “RANDOM”
will appear in the display. Press this button again to end random play. The tracks will then
be played in the normal sequence again.
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Playback of USB / SD/MMC Flash Memory
The system is equipped with a card slot for SD and MMC flash memory cards as well
as a USB port. You can use these interfaces to play MP3 files. If you are using both
interfaces, the card reader will be selected first by the system.
ØIf necessary, press the FUNCTION button again until “CARD - USB” is shown in the
display.
ØConnect the USB memory medium with the USB port or insert an SD or MMC card with
the labelled side upwards in the card slot.
ØThe display now shows the total number of playable files.
ØPress PLAY/PAUSE to start playback. In the display, the track number and elapsed
playtime will be shown. If you keep STEREO / MONO / ESP pressed down for one second,
the display will show the ID3 Tag instead. This is the information saved in the file about
the performer and track name.
ØSelect the files using SKIP-DN (9) or SKIP-UP (:).
ØIf the files are saved in several folders, press STEREO / MONO / ESP to display the folder
names. Using SKIP-DN (9) / SKIP-UP (:), select the folder. When the desired one is
displayed, press PLAY / PAUSE. Playback will now begin with the first track in the selected
folder.
ØIf desired, you can use the repeat function as described in CD operation. However, the
system also offers an “ALBUM” repeat option, with which only the files in the current
folder will be repeated.
ØPress STOP to finish playback.
Note: Because of the many different formats, specifications and manufacturers of
flash memory media, we are unable to guarantee that every memory medium can
be played. It is not possible to play hard drives connected through the USB port.
Radio operation
ØIf necessary, press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until “TUNER” is shown in the display.
ØFor USW reception, you must totally pull out the dipole antenna from the back of the
system and find a good position. The system has a built-in antenna to receive MW
stations. If your MW reception is disturbed, turn the system into a better position.
ØPress TUNER / BAND to select the desired frequency FM (USW) or AM (MW) depending
on which station you would like to listen to.
ØUsing SKIP-DN (9) or SKIP-UP (:), now select the station.
Press SKIP-UP (:) briefly to search manually for stations on a higher frequency than is
currently being displayed. Press SKIP-DN (9) briefly to search for stations on a lower
frequency than is currently being displayed.
ØIf you keep SKIP-DN (9) or SKIP-UP (:) pressed for a second, the station search starts
forwards or backwards and finds the next sufficiently strong station. Then the search
stops and the station is played.
ØWhen receiving USW stereo stations, (( ST )) lights up.
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Save station
We have equipped the system with 40 memory spaces (30 x USW, 10 x MW) into which you
can save your favourite stations. To do this:
ØEnter the first station that you would like to save.
ØPress CLOCK / MEMORY to start saving.
ØSelect the desired memory using PRE-DN / PRE-UP.
ØThen press CLOCK / MEMORY again to save the station.
ØContinue with all your favourite stations.
ØYou can recall the saved stations by selecting the desired memory position using PRE-DN
/ PRE-UP.
Timer Mode / Sleep Timer
If you have set the time on the system, you can then use the timer mode to have the system
switch itself on and off automatically, e.g. to wake you up in the mornings.
ØHold down the Timer button for one second. The hour of
the on-time then flashes in the display. Using SKIP-DN
(9) / SKIP-UP (:), now select the desired hour and
confirm your entry by briefly pressing the TIMER button.
ØNow, the minutes of the on-time flash. Using SKIP-DN (9)
/ SKIP-UP (:), select the desired minutes and confirm
your entry by briefly pressing the TIMER button.
ØNow, the hours in the off-time flash. Using SKIP-DN (9)/
SKIP-UP (:), select the desired hour and confirm your
entry by briefly pressing the TIMER button.
ØNow the minutes of the off-time flash. Using SKIP-DN (9)
/ SKIP-UP (:), select the desired minute and confirm your
entry by briefly pressing the TIMER button.
ØNow select whether the system should turn on in CD or
radio mode by using SKIP-DN (9) / SKIP-UP (:)). Then
press the TIMER button again.
ØFinally, set the desired volume for the timer mode using
SKIP-DN (9) / SKIP-UP (:) and press the TIMER button.
ØNow, all the parameters set by you will be displayed one
after the other in the display. The timer symbol will show
you that your programming is active and the system will
switch on.
ØIf you should make a mistake during programming (e.g.
setting the same time for turning on and off), then “ERROR”
will show up in the display. Please repeat your entry if this
happens.
ØAfter the system has turned off at the set time, the timer remains active so that the
system can also switch itself back on the following day at the programmed time. If you do
not want it to do this, briefly press the TIMER button to deactivate the timer.
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ØThe entered times will remain saved and if you press the TIMER button again at a later
date, the timer programming will be reactivated. So: Briefly press TIMER button = Turn
timer on / off. Press TIMER for a long time = Change timer settings.
Sleep Timer
You can have the system turn off automatically at a predetermined time. To do this, press
the SLEEP button as often as it takes until the number of minutes (max. 90) that the
system should remain switched on are shown in the display. In the display, the SLEEP
symbol will then be shown. After the time has elapsed, the system will turn itself off into
standby mode.
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Disposal advice
When the operating life of this device has ended it must not be disposed as
domestic waste, but in accordance with national environmental guidelines.
Support
In case of any problems or malfunctions occur while running your device, you have several
options to get help from our support-centre:
• Telephone (from Germany): 09 00/1393684(Euro 1.89/min)
• Fax (from Germany): 0 18 05 / 00 82 38
• per E-mail: [email protected]
Or visit us on our website (www.dk-digital.com), choose your language and click on
“Support”. Then fill-up the contact form provided there.
Technical Specifications
Power output : - R.M.S. / P.M.P.O.
- 2 x 4 watts /2x20 watts
Reception range: - MW 522 - 1620 KHz
FM 87,5 - 108 MHz
Power supply: - AC230V~ / 50 Hz
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© 2006 Copyright
We reserve the right to correct errors and make technical alterations. This manu-
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may be reproduced without our prior written permission.
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Germany
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