Perception Digital PD-5000 User manual

PD-5000
HARD DISK MUSIC CENTER
USER MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing the PD-5000 Hard Disk Music Center. The new generation
mini Hi-Fi system that provides you a new experience of digital music entertainment at
home.
Highlights of the system include:
For internal hard disk included version, additional features include:
Please refer to the “Internal hard disk installation” section for installation details.
-2.5” internal hard disk capacity depends on version.
For non-hard disk version, it requires user to install internal hard disk.
-Plays MP3, WMA files
-Organizes track information by playlist, album name, artist, genre and year etc.
- 1 USB Host socket, 1 USB Slave socket, 1 SD/ MMC slot
-Plays from external usb device, SD/ MMC cards up to 2GB or external source
-FM/ AM radio
-Super quiet chassis
-Compatible with iPod ’s devices
-Clock and wake up alarm
-Generates playlist and save in hard disk
-Fill-it-up (fill up the space of portable MP3 player or SD/MMC card with
hard disk content)
-Copy files from SD/MMC card or external audio player to internal hard disk
-FM/ AM radio recording (optional feature)
-Line-in recording (optional feature)
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
For customers in USA or Canada
PD 5000 complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
FCC NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio and
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
If the product suddenly has no response or power off, it may be caused by electrostatic
discharge. If this occurs, please follow the procedures below for recovery:
-Switch off the unit, by the power switch located at the back of the unit.
-Wait for 3 seconds and turn on the unit again.
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Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Perception Digital Limited
Model: PD 5000

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LIABILITY EXEMPTION STATEMENT
1. All the information included in this manual was produced with our careful caution, but
there may still be some errors and mistakes. Perception Digital Limited will not be held
responsible for those errors and mistakes.
2. As we can’t control users’ understanding of this manual, Perception Digital Limited will
not be held responsible for any accident or other loss caused by misunderstanding of
this manual. We shall not be held responsible either for any loss caused by using this
product or for any claim by any third party.
3. Perception Digital Limited will be held responsible only for the inherent problem of the
device itself-but not for data loss, modification of the device or other indirect loss
resulting from mal-operation of software, maintenance or other accidents. Perception
Digital Limited will not be held responsible for restoration of any personal data lost.
4. Perception Digital Limited reserves the modification right of any software, hardware
and user manual of this device without prior notice.
5. To make copies, publish, transfer, store in a traceable system, or translate to any other
language without written authorization from Perception Digital Limited is strictly prohib
ited.
TRADEMARKS
Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Media Player
are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
iPod is the trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings – install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiator, heat register, stove or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs
conveniece receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachment/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any ways, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or object has fallen into the apparatus, the appara
tus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
15. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
If the apparatus suddenly froze or has no response, it may be caused by electrostatic
phenomenon. In this circumstance, please follow the procedures below for recovery:
1. Power off the apparatus at the back panel.
2. Power on the apparatus at the back panel again.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
- Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage indicated on the name
plate of the system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply.
- Place the system on a flat, hard and stable surface.
- Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent overheat in your
system. Allow at least 10cm (4 inches) clearance from the rear and the top of the unit
and 5cm (2 inches) from each side.
- The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
- Do not expose the system to excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat sources caused by
heating equipment or direct sunlight.
- No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
- No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
- Don’t expose the system to dripping or splashing. The system is neither splash proof
nor waterproof.
When the system is switched to standby mode, it is still consuming some power.
To disconnect the system from the power supply completely, remove the power
cord from apparatus or wall socket.
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LOCATING THE CONTROLS
Power button at the rear or top panel
Power on/ off
Quick play button
The “Quick play” function provide a short cut for playback of the most recently played 20
songs.
Fill-it-up button
The “fill-it-up” feature detects the available space in the external USB device (such as
MP3 player, portable hard disk player, flash type thumb drive, portable hard disk storage
drive or a SD/MMC cards) and fill up the space with the songs in the internal hard disk.
Source button
There are 6 modes of operation.
- Music
- Radio
- Line-in
- Player
- Card
- Setup
Press the Source button to change the mode.
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Quick play
Fill-it-up
Source
Power
Smart menu
Card slotUSB host
Scroll wheel
Quickplay
Fill-it-up
Source
Power
Home
Smartmenu
Quickplay
Fill-it-up
Source
Power
Home
Smartm
enu

Smart menu button
Change the function of the buttons on the unit to provide instant access to the most
common features.
Scroll wheel control and 5-way button
Controls all browsing screens, volume and the playback screen
USB host
A socket for external USB device
Card slot
A socket for SD/MMC card
IR sensor
Communication between the system and the remote controller.
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Remote Controller
< >
Turn the power on/ off
<Quick play>
To play the most recently played 20 songs.
<Fill-it-up>
To start copying the content from the system’s hard disk to the external USB device or
SD/MMC card.
< >
To go up one item / increase volume
< >
To go down one item/ reduce the volume
< >
To return to previous screen
To play from the beginning of the current song or fast backward
< >
To play the next song or fast forward
To confirm selection and go to sub menu
< >
To confirm start or pause playback
<Smart Menu>
To provide a short cut of some instant command. Command options on display
correspond to the mapping of the 5 blue buttons on the remote controller.
<Record>
To start radio recording or line-in recording at once
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<Copy to HDDS>
To copy the content in card or portable USB device to the internal hard disk
<Light on/ off>
To turn off all the lights. This function will be useful in night time. Press again to turn the
lights on again.
<EQ>
To change the equalizer mode.
<Playmode>
To change the playmode
< >
To go to the playback screen promptly in music mode or go to previous preset channel in
radio mode
<Home>
To return to root Menu
<Queue>
Insert the song into queue list
<Queue list>
To show the queue list
<Sleep>
To activate the sleep function, setting the sleep timer in set up mode is required
<Save>
To save the favorite list to playlist
<Mark>
To mark song for creating favorite list or playlist. Use the same button to unmark songs.
<Music> / <Radio> / <Player> / <Card> / <Line-in> / <Setup>
To change mode accordingly
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For details of the operation and control, please refer to the corresponding
section.

REAR DRAWING
The drawing below describe the sockets at the rear of the PD 5000. Please read it
carefully for proper connection.
-Power cord
For optimal performance, please use the original power cable.
-Speakers
For speakers connection.
-Line-in
For listening to external audio source by line-in
-Line-out
For connecting to external audio system connection
-AM antenna
For AM radio connection
-FM antenna
For FM radio connection
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Power cordSpeakerLine-in
Line-out
AM antenna
FM antenna

REAR CONNECTION
1.Connect the detachable power cord to the power socket and the plug to the wall outlet.
2.Connect the speakers with speaker wires
3.Connect your stereo system or amplifier to the line out port by an RCA cable. (optional)
4.If you want to play from external source, connect it to the line-in slots by an RCA
cable.(optional)
5.Connect the AM and FM antenna.
Please connect the speaker to the unit as shown below:
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AM antenna
Speaker
FM antenna
Power cord
External source
(Optional)
Stereo system
(Optional)
Red socketPress down the handles Black socket
Gold cable
Silver cable
Silver cable
Gold cable

SIDE CONNECTION
1.For headphone connection
2.Connect to PC via the USB cable for PC connection. Power source is required for PC
connection.
3.For audio source connection such as CD player.
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Quick Start Guide
PD-5000
Hard Disk Music Center
PD-5000
HARD DISK MUSIC CENTER
USER MANUAL
Quick play
Fill-it-up
Source
Power
Home
Smartmenu
A pair of speakers
Speaker cable x 2
Remote control
Installation CD
( Windows 98 SE driver
and hard drive formatter)
USB cable
Detachable power cord
Main unit User manual Quick Start Guide
FM antenna AM antenna
Installation CD
Windows 98SE Driver
Harddisk Formatter
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MINIMUM PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
OS: Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 (SP3 ), or Windows XP (SP1 );
CPU: Pentium II 200 ; RAM 64MB; CD-ROM drive;
HDD: 500MB free space; USB 1.1 port
Driver program required for Windows 98SE.
Visit www.perceptiondigital.com to download the driver program for Windows 98SE.
Note:
Do not alter the content in the “config” folder. Doing so will affect the device’s functionality.
HARD DISK INSTALLATION (FOR HDD VERSION ONLY)
For “non-internal hard disk” version, please follow the procedures to install the hard disk.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
The CD contains installation program for 98SE driver and internal hard disk configuration
program. Insert the supplied CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Follow the on-
screen instruction to complete the installation.
Only install Windows 98SE driver if you are using Windows 98 SE . Window 98 is not
supported.
Do not connect your device to your computer until the Windows 98 SE driver program
installation is completed.
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HDD
1. Screw the hard disk lid off 3. Close the hard disk door
and tighten the screws
2. Place a 2.5” internal
hard disk in the hard disk
compartment. Make sure
it is connected properly

HARD DISK CONFIGURATION
(NON- INTERNAL HARD DISK VERSION ONLY)
After installing internal hard disk, you need to configure it in order to enjoy the full
features of the system.
To do so:
1.Insert the Installation CD and install the Hard Disk Formatter.
2.Connect the system with PC. Starts the installed Hard Disk Formatter program. Click
Format.
3.Please note that all data in your internal hard disk will be erased. Click yes to continue.
4.Click ok when complete.
5.Click exit.
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