Venturer DM8301R User manual

Opening the CD tray toinsertor removea disc.
PLAY/PAUSE
Press tobegin toplay.
Press during play to pause.
To release pause, press again.
STOP
Press once for disc playing stops.
Press twice for power off.
Track search and fast forward / fast reverse
SKIP -
Press lightly / repeatedly:
To locate the beginning of the current selection or previous selections.
Keep depressed:
To go back at high speed(search).
SKIP +
Press lightly / repeatedly:
To locate the beginning of next selection / selections.
Keep depressed:
To go ahead at high speed (search).
PROG PROG(Program)
Playing the selections in the desired order.
PLAY MODE Buttonfor selecting thevarious playmode.
PHONES/REMOTEJACK
Forconnectingthe headphones/earphonesorthe wiredremotecontrol.
Mainsocket
Adjustthe volume level.
COMPACT DISC PLAYER DM8301R
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before using the unit, please read the manual carefully for best result.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,DO NOT EXPOSE
THE UNITTO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE
CABINET.
REFER SERVICINGTO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
PRECAUTIONS
ON SAFETY
As the laser beam used in this compact disc player could be harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the casing.Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
• Do not put any foreign objects in the disc compartment. If you do so, the laser beam interlock
may be defeated allowing the laser to remain on when the lid is opened.
• Donot put any foreign objectsin theDC IN 6V(externalpower input)jack. Shouldany solid objects
orliquidfallintotheunit, disconnect thepowersupplyandhavethe unit checkedbyqualifiedpersonnel
beforeanyfurther operation.
ON OPERATION
Sincethe CDsystem offersa widedynamic range, the peaks of the high level inputs are recordedwith
high fidelity, and the noise level is very low. Do not turn up the volume while listening to a part of
thedisc with no audio signals or verylow level inputs. If youdo so,the speakers may be damaged
whenthepeaklevelofthesound is played. Thelensofthelasershouldbe kept clean. Donottouchthelens
orpokeatit with yourfingers.Ifyoudoso,thelensmaybedamaged and theunitwillnot operatecorrectly.
CAUTION
Theuse ofoptical instrumentswith thisproduct willincrease eye hazard.
INFORMATION (FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN USA)
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 or 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 that is on a circuit different from the one the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could
voidyou authority tooperate this equipment.
FORTHE CUSTOMERS INTHE UNITED KINGDOM / EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
This compact disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
product.
The CLASS LASER PRODUCT label is located on the bottom
exterior.
FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA
This apparatus complies with the Class B limits
for radio noise emission set out in radio
interference regulations.
Thisproduct containsa lowpower laserdevice.
NOTE
Thenormal function ofthe product may be disturbed by interference andshows error message,just
reconnectthe power sourcefor resumenormal operation.
ON USE
Neveruse theunit where it would besubject to:
- Heatsources suchas radiatorsor airducts.
- Direct sunlight.
- Excessive dust.
- Moisture or rain.
- Mechanical vibration or shock.
- Unevensurface.
• Do not place any heavy object on top of the unit.
• When the unit is used with an AC power adaptor, do not wrap the unit in a cloth, blanket,
etc.Ifyou doso,the temperature insideand outside the unit mayrise considerably, resulting
in malfunctioning of the unit.
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp
room, the moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit.Should this occur, the unit will
not operate. In this case, remove the disc and leave the unit in a warm place for several
hours until the moisture evaporates.
• Forthe unit to operate at its best, it should notbe subject totemperatures below5°C (41°F) or
above35°C (95° F).
NOTES ON HEADPHONES / EARPHONES
Donot useheadphones /earphones whiledriving, cycling,or operatingany motorisedvehicle. Itmay
createa traffic hazardand is illegalin someareas.It canalso be potentiallydangerous to playyour CDs
athighvolumewhilewalking,especiallyatpedestrian crossings.You shouldexercisecaution or discontinue
usein potentially hazardoussituations.
Avoid using headphones / earphones at high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous,
loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
Keepthevolumeat amoderate level.This willallowyou tohear outsidesounds andto be considerate
to the people around you.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest
dealer.POWER SOURCES
POWER SOURCES
USINGWITH BATTERIES
Insert two size AA batteries (LR6 or MN1500 alkaline) into the battery compartment, with the “ ”
and“ ” markson theback ofthe unitcorrectly aligned.
NOTES ON BATTERIES
• Insert batteries with correct polarity.
• Donot mixold batteries withnew onesor differenttypes of batteries together.
• If the electrolyte inside the battery leaks, wipe the contaminated parts with a cloth and replace
the old batteries with new ones.
• When the unit is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries.
• Donotmix ALKALINE,standard(CARBON-ZINC) orrechargeable(NICKEL-CADMIUM) batteries.
NOTES ON“ ” (BATTERY LOW INDICATOR)
• Duringplayback (whenfully charged batteries are inuse), “ ”is off.
• Whenthe battery voltage level islow, “ ”willflash. Playbackwill continuefor approx 10 - 15
minutesbeforethe batteriesareexhausted.
• Playback will automatically come to stop when the batteries have no more power. Do not
repeatedly press “ ” button as the unit may operate incorrectly. Replace all the batteries
with new ones.
•“ ” will not be on when an AC adaptor is used.
AC POWER ADAPTOR
If the unit you purchased does not include an AC power adaptor, please use a 6V 350mA AC
power adaptor. Plus pole “ ” to the center pin of the 5.5mm socket.
When the unit is not in use, be sure to disconnect the AC power adaptor from the mains supply.
FUNCTION OF CONTROLS
CAUTION
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN AND INTER.
LOCKS DEFEATED.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
VOLUME
SWITCH
HOLD
SWITCH CLIP
PLAY/PAUSE
BUTTON
STOP BUTTON
SKIP/SEARCH
SKIP/SEARCH
USING THE WIRED REMOTE CONTROL
REMOTE PHONES
DC IN 6V
VOLUME
1. Connectthe wired remotecontrol to
theCD playeras illustrated.
2. Set the volume of the CD player to
medium level before adjusting the
volume control of the wired remote
control.
To headphones
/earphones
• The wired remote control can be
attachedtoyour belt,shirtpocket, etc.
withthe CLIP.
NOTES ONTHE HOLD SWITCH
SlidetheHOLDSWITCH tothedirectionas indicated tolock allfunction buttons. Allfunctionsofthe wired
remotecontrol willthen be disabledto preventaccidental selectionduring CD playback.
NOTE:
Lockingthe buttons onthe wiredremotecontrol doesnot affect thebuttons ontheCD player.

Total number of tracks Begin to play the first track
811-830191-200
PRINTED IN CHINA
Pause mode of the 1st track
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Shouldany problempersist after youhavemade the following checks, consult your nearest service
facility.
DISC PLAY DOES NOT START:
• The disc is inserted upside down or incorrectly. Insert the disc correctly with the label surface
up
• Dusty or defective disc
• Dirty or dusty lens
• The disc compartment lid is not closed
• Moisture condensation-> leave the unit in a warm place until the moisture evaporates
• The AC power adaptor is not plugged into the wall outlet
• The unit is not placed on a level surface
• Weak batteries
NO SOUND FROMTHE HEADSETS:
• Theheadphones / earphones plugis notfirmly connected tothe “PHONES”jack.
• Adjust the volume control
• Dirty plug
SKIPPING OF SOUND:
• Dirtyor defective disc
• Dirty lens
• Strong vibration
WHEN USINGWITH BATTERIES THE BATTERY LIFE IS SHORT:
• Usealkaline batteries andnot manganese batteries.
DISPLAYWINDOWSHOWS“ ”ERROR MESSAGEANDTHE UNIT CANNOTBE OPERATED:
• No disc, dirty or scratched disc. The unit will return to power off after approx. 30 seconds, or
reset the player by pressing “ ” button once and then insert a disc to start playing.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
OUTPUT (at 1KHz 0dB level): Headphones / earphones (stereo mini-jack)
15mW+15mW at16 Ohms to 32 Ohms
POWER REQUIREMENTS: 3V (2 x AA / LR6 / MN 1500) alkalline batteries,or
DC IN 6V, 350mA power adaptor
Polarity of plug
OPERATING VOLTAGE:
Wecontinually striveto improve our products, specificationsmay changewithout notice.
DISC PLAYING
1. Openthe CDdoor bypressing the “ ”button.
2. Place a CD with the label side facing upwards onto the centre spindle, gently push down until
the disc clicks in place.
3. Press thetop ofthe CDdoor to close.
ON DISPLAY WINDOWS
If a CD is loaded, when you press “ ” button, the display window shows:
DURING PLAYING
Thetrack number ofthe currentselection appears.
When“ ”is pressed during play, total numberoftracksonthe discwillbe displayedand the unitwillstop
playing.
If“ ” is pressed again, theunit will return to fullstop mode.If “ ” is pressed, theunit will return to
playmode.
Note:When“ ”ispressedonceduringplay,the unitwillreturnto full stopmodeautomaticallyif no button
ispressed again within30 seconds. Orpress “ ”for afew secondsto stopthe unit.
DURING PAUSE
The playing track number will flash.
Whenno disc is insertedand “ ” buttonis pressed, “ ”will beshown on the display.
The unit cannot be operated when error message is displayed. After approx.30 seconds the unit
will return to full stop mode. Reset the player by pressing“ ”once and then insert a disc to start
playing.
VARIOUS PLAYING MODES
During playback, every time the “ PLAY MODE ” button is pressed, the playing mode will be
changed as follows:
IN NORMAL PLAYING MODE:
NORMAL PLAY -> ( ) REPEAT ONE -> ( ) REPEAT ALL -> INTRO -> SHUFFLE
NORMAL PLAY-- Playingthe whole disc
The CD is played once from the beginning to the end.
REPEAT PLAYBACK-- Repeat One and Repeat All
• To repeat single track
Press “ PLAY MODE ” button during play until“ ”appears on the
display.The selected track willbe playedrepeatedly.
To select another track, press “ ”or “ ” button.
• To repeat whole disc
Press “ PLAY MODE ” button during play until “ ” appears on the
display.
Thewhole discwill beplayedrepeatedly.
INTRO PLAY-- Playing the first ten seconds of all the tracks
1. Press “ PLAY MODE ” button during play until “ INTRO ” flashes on the
display.
2. Press“ ” button to begin“ INTRO ”play.
Eachtrack will beplayed aboutten seconds.
3. Pressing“ ”buttonagainwillceaseintroplayandcontinuetonormalplayback.
NOTE:Intro play always starts fromthe first track.
SHUFFLE PLAY--playing the tracks in random order
1. Press “ PLAY MODE ”button duringplayuntil“ SHUFF”flashes on thedisplay.
2. Press “ ”button to begin the shuffle play.
• To locate the nexttrack, press“ ”button.
NOTE:You cannot locate the previous track even you keep the “ ” button
pressed.
PROGRAM PLAY-- playing the tracks in the desired order
1. Press “ PROG ”button until“ PROG”and“ ”flash on thedisplay.
2. Press “ ” or “ ” button to select the desired track.
3. Press “PROG ”buttonto register track.Forexample, No. 6asthe firstselection.
Thetrack No. indicationwill return to“ ”.
4. Repeat steps 2 to 3, until all the desired tracks are programmed ( up to 20
tracks).
5. Press “ ” button, and program playing begins.
NOTES:
• Repeatplay and intro play canbe performed during program play.But shuffleplayis inactive.
• Theprogram iserased, when:
1. The disccompartment isopened or theauto poweroff function turnsthe poweroff.
2. If the“ ” is pressed twice, then the stored program will beerased.
• When“ ” is pressed once,theprogram willstill remain in the memory before autopower off.
PROGRAM EDITION
To add: To add additional tracks to your selection during program playback, press “ ”button
firstandthen press“PROG”buttonrepeatedlyuntil“ ”flashes inthe display.Repeatthe
abovesteps 2 and3 tostoreadditional tracks.
To check: Press “ PROG ” buttonduring programmingbefore youpress “ ”button.
Eachtime “ PROG ”button is pressed a previously stored track numberappears in the
display.
To change: When checking press either skip button to alter the track number for the program
currentlydisplayed.Press“PROG”buttonto register thenewlyselectedtrackinto memory.
To delete: Openingthe CDdoor willresult inany programmedmemory being deleted.
SKIP PROTECTION SYSTEM
The SKIP PROTECTION system incorporates a special electronic circuit that prevents sound from
skippingwhen the unit is subject toshocks andvibration during playing.
When you start playback, the SKIP PROTECTION system turns on and “ ” indicator flashes in
the display.The unit starts to read the music data into a buffer memory to prevent the sound from
skipping. When the memory buffer is full the“ ” indicator will stop flashing.
When the unit receives a physical shock which prevents the laser pick-up from“ reading ” the CD,
the system immediately starts playing the sound stored in its memory and continues until the laser
pick-up recovers.
Iftheunit is subject tocontinuousshocks and allthedata stored inmemoryis used upthesound willskip.
Ifthevibrationstops then thedatamemorywillbe restored. Ifcontinuousvibrationis applied whenthedata
memory isempty,an error message “ ”willbe displayed.To resetthe CDplayerpress“ ”button
once.
MAINTENANCE
CLEANINGTHE UNIT
Do not use volatile chemicals on this unit.Clean by lightly wiping with a soft cloth.
CLEANING A CD
If the CD skips or will not play, the disc may need to be cleaned.
Before playing, wipe the disc from its centre to its outer edge with a soft cleaning cloth. After
playing,store thedisc inits case.
HANDLINGTHE DISC
Onlytouch the CD on theouter edgeto avoid leavingfinger printson itssurface.
Donot stickpaper or tape or write anything onthe surface ofthe CD.
U.S.A.,Canada: 120V AC±5% 60Hz