5. Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged; they can overheat and rupture (Follow battery manufacturer’s directions.) 5 HD7003_ib040703.p65 5 7/4/2003, 11:15 HAND STRAP INSTALLATION This player is supplied with an accessory hand-strap to secure the player in your hand while you are jogging or performing other strenuous activities. To install the hand-strap, thread the strap through the two slots in the hand strap bracket as shown, and then through the buckle. Adjust the Velcro® strap to fit comfortably but securely around your hand. 6 HD7003_ib040703.p65 6 7/4/2003, 11:15 LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 1112 13 1 2 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 ASP STOP F.SKIP PLAY/PAUSE R.SKIP P-MODE PROG. PORTABLE CD PLAYER TOP CABINET 1.) CD Door Locking Hinge. 2.) ASP (Anti Skip) Button. 3.) P-MODE Button. 4.) PROG (Program) Button. 5.) LCD Display. 6.) PLAY/PAUSE Button. 7.) F.SKIP Button. 8.) R.SKIP Button. 9.) STOP Button. 10.) BASS BOOST Button. LEFT SIDE CABINET 11.) DC IN 4.5V Jack. 12.) HOLD On/Off Switch. 13.) VOLUME Control. RIGHT SIDE CABINET 14.) PHONES Jack. BOTTOM CABINET 15.) Hand-strap Bracket. 7 HD7003_ib040703.p65 7 7/4/2003, 11:15 MULTIFUNCTION LCD DISPLAY SHUFF INTRO ONE PROG ALL ANTI- SHOCK BASS 1 2 HOLD 1 2 3 6 9 8 1011 54 7 1.) INTRO – Intro Playback Indicator. 2.) SHUFF – Shuffle/Random Playback Indicator. 3.) PROG – Programmed Playback Indicator. 4.) BASS 1 / 2 – Bass Boost Level Indicator. 5.) “ ONE”– One Track Repeat Indicator. .. 6.) “ ALL”– All Tracks Repeat Indicator. .. 7.) HOLD Indicator. 8.) Anti Skip Protection (ASP) Level Indicator. 9.) Battery Status Indicator. 10.) Elapsed Time Display. 11.) Track Number / Volume Level Display. 8 HD7003_ib040703.p65 8 7/4/2003, 11:15 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure the batteries are installed correctly, or that the optional AC adapter (not included) is installed properly. • If you have not already done so remove the “dummy CD” transit protection from the CD spindle and discard it. • Set the VOLUME control to a low level. • Fully unwind the headphone cord and connect the headphone plug to the headphone jack. The plug must be fully inserted into the jack, otherwise the sound may be intermittent. • Make sure that the HOLD switch is in the ‘Off’ position. (HOLD indicator does not appear in the display.) IMPORTANT INFORMATION This personal CD player is designed to be "water-resistant". Jogging with this product in the rain will not cause any problems. However this product is not "water-proof" and should never be immersed in water. Extra care should taken to prevent water from getting inside the cabinet while loading or unloading CD's, or while changing the batteries. In addition, the rubber plugs which cover the headphone jack and the DC Input jack should remain sealed when those jacks are not in use. After jogging with this model in the rain please wipe excess moisture off the cabinet with a soft, dry towel before putting the model away for storage. SPORTS STYLE LIGHTWEIGHT STEREO HEADPHONES The lightweight stereo headphones supplied with this CD player have ear-pieces designed to fit directly into your ear. Be sure to observe the “L” (Left) and “R” (Right) markings on the ear-pieces to make sure that you put the headphones on correctly. Always set the VOLUME control to a low level before putting on the earphones, and then gradually increase the volume to a comfortable listening level. BASS BOOST This personal CD player has a 2-level Bass Boost control. To increase the bass response press the BASS BOOST button. The "BASS 1" indicator appears in the display. Press again for maximum bass enhancement. The "BASS 2" indicator appears in the display. To cancel Bass Boost press the BASS BOOST button until the "BASS 1/2" indicators no longer appear in the display. 9 HD7003_ib040703.p65 9 7/4/2003, 11:15 PLAYING COMPACT DISCS IMPORTANT: This CD player can play normal CDs plus CD Recordable (CD-R) and CD Rewriteable (CD-RW) discs. However the playability of CD-R and CD-RW discs may be affected by the type of software that was used in ‘ripping’ the tracks from the original discs and ‘burning’ the tracks onto the blank media. Playability may also be affected by the quality and condition of the blank media you use for recording. 100% compatibility cannot be guaranteed. This is not an indication of any problems with your player. NORMAL PLAYBACK 1.) Open the CD door locking hinge, and open the CD door. 2.) Place your CD, CD-R, or CD-RW disc on the center spindle with the printed label side facing up. Gently press down on the disc near the center hole to make sure that the disc is properly ‘seated’ on the spindle. 3.) Close the CD door and the door locking hinge. 4.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The Player will read the contents of the disc and the display will show the total tracks and playing time, then playback begins on track # 1. Note: If the disc is inserted upside down, no disc or the ...