User guide PORTABLE CD PLAYER MPC270 Read this manual first! If you have any problems, do not attempt to return this product to the store. For fast help, call us first! 1-800-705-2000 • If a CD-Recordable (CD-R) or a CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) is not recorded properly, NO dISC is displayed, indicating that the CD has not been finalized. In that case, use FINALIZE on your CD recorder to complete the recording. • When playing a CD-Rewritable (CD-RW), please note that it takes 3–15 seconds after pressing 2; for sound reproduction to start. • Playback will stop if you open the CD lid. • While the CD is read, 1 --:-- flashes in the display. Volume and bass Volume adjustment • Adjust the volume by using . VOL + on the cd player. Bass adjustment • Press DBB to switch the bass enhancement on or off y appears if the bass enhancement is activated. FEATURES You can store up to 30 tracks to play in a program. A single track may be stored more than once in the program. 1 While playback is stopped, select a track with .or§. 2 Press PROG to store the track. yPROG lights up; the track number programmed and P with the total number of stored tracks are displayed. 3 Select and store all desired tracks in this way. 4 Press 2; to start playback of your selected tracks. yPROG is shown and playback starts. • You can review the program by pressing PROG for more than 2 seconds. yThe display shows all the stored tracks in sequence. Notes: – If you press PROG and there is no track selected, SEL is displayed. – If you try to store more than 30 tracks, FULL is displayed. Clearing the program • While playback is stopped, press 9 to clear program. yCLR is displayed once, PROG goes off, and the program is cleared. Note: The program will also be cleared if the power supply is interrupted, or if the CD-player lid is opened, or if the set switches off automatically. POWER SUPPLY / GENERAL INFORMATION Use only a 4.5 V adapter (450 mA direct current, positive pole to the center pin). Any other kind of adapter may damage the player. 1 Make sure the local voltage corresponds to the power adapter’s voltage. 2 Connect the power adapter to the 4.5V DC jack of the player and to the wall outlet. Note: Always disconnect the adapter when you are not using it. Environmental information • All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into two materials: cardboard (box) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). • Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials, dead batteries and old equipment. Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste. The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. English CONTROLS. 1 ...........................display 2 2;......................switches the player on, starts or pauses CD play 3 . ......................skips and searches tracks backward 4 9.........................stops CD play, clears a program or switches the player off 5 §.......................skips and searches tracks forward 6 OPEN 2.............opens the CD lid 7 p / LINE OUT....3.5 mm headphone jack and LINE OUT jack to connect the player to another audio input of an additional appliance 8 - VOL +.............adjusts the volume 9 ESP.....................selects between the battery powersave mode and Electronic Skip Protection (ESP). ESP prevents playback interruptions caused by shocks 0 MODE ................selects the different playing possibilities ! DBB....................switches the bass enhancement on and off @ PROG .................programs tracks and reviews the program # 4.5V DC..............jack for external power supply $ OFF.....................switches HOLD off RESUME............stores the last position of a CD track played HOLD..................locks all buttons % ............................type plate • Do not touch the lensAof the CD player. • Do not expose the unit, batteries or CDs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight). • You can clean the CD player with a soft, slightly dampened, lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents as they may have a corrosive effect. • To clean the CD, wipe it in a straight line from the center toward the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. A cleaning agent may damage the disc! Never write on a CD or attach a sticker to it. • The lens may ...