Aiwa MM-RX400 operating instructions English

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NOTICE TO USERS

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Copyright Notices

Under the copyright laws, neither the documentation nor the software for this product may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of AIWA Co., Ltd.

Copyright © 2001 AIWA Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

•Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

•Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

•MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG.

•The names of systems and products appearing in this manual may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. In this manual, the TM or ® mark is not always explicitly described.

Disclaimer

AIWA Co., Ltd. will not be responsible for any loss or damage of music files due to their transfer to the MM-RX400 player.

About the supplied software

•For using the supplied Audio Manager software, follow the terms of License Agreement that you can view during the installation of the software.

•You need software upgrades in order to support emerging new compression methods other than WMA and MP3. Some software upgrades may not be free of charge.

•For FAQs and downloading the new software for the MM-RX400 player, refer to http://www.aiwa.co.jp/mm/rx400/.

Warning

You must be aware that distributing copies of WMA- or MP3-format music files to any other person without permission is against the copyright laws. You can use the software in the supplied installation CD- ROM for personal use only.

COPYRIGHT

Please check the laws on copyright relating to recordings from discs, radio or external tape for country in which the machine is being used.

The MM-RX400 player is designed to be ready for the SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative).

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Contents MM-RX400 English Precautions Table of Contents Main features Using the MM-RX400 PlayerAccessories Stereo headphones Battery charger Rechargeable batteryHardware requirements System requirementsAbout this manual Software requirementsClick on the Index tab in the Online Help window Viewing HelpSearching by Keyword English TipInstalling the Audio Manager and driver software Before starting the installationClick on Next Default playerClick on Finish in the Installation Complete dialog box Location from the ChoosePreparation Battery indicator Charging the batteryInstalling the battery Preparing the MM-RX400 playerTo remove the MultiMediaCard Installing a MultiMediaCardFormatting a MultiMediaCard Connecting the MM-RX400 player to your computer Disconnecting the MM-RX400 player Installing the USB driverConfirming installation of the USB driver Click on FinishTo exit Audio Manager Switching between the Audio Manager window and small playerStarting Audio Manager Changing the appearance of the Audio Manager window 1Menu bar Identification of Audio Manager controlsAudio Manager window Audio Manager navigation buttons Make a playlist buttonRead a cd button Copy to devices buttonWrite audio cd button Go to web button1Read a CD button bar Button Recording tracks from a music CDRead a CD window Read a CD Track listRecording tracks Before startingBit Rate Click on the Edit Track Info button Click on the Start Reading button Click on OKObtaining track information about a music CD automatically Obtaining music files via the Internet Check the Save this file to disk option and click on OKClick on OK in the dialog box Add Tracks to the Play List button bar Button Organizing tracks using play listPlay List window 2Play List 3Organize the Play List button bar ButtonCreating a play list Click on OK when you have finished selecting the tracks Click on the Save Tracks as Playlist buttonIf you know where the music files are stored Click on Search Hard Disks for Tracks of the File menuClick on the Add Track button under the Track List tab Click on OK in the dialog box that appears successivelyClick on the Select Playlists From Database button Deleting tracks and play lists from your database Deleting tracks from your databaseDeleting play lists from your database Playing the tracks on the music CD Editing track informationPlaying the tracks in the play list Click on the Clear List button to clear the Play ListShortcut menus 1Devices window button bar Button Transferring tracks to the MM-RX400 playerCopy to Devices window 4Memory media drop-down list 2Transfer List3Organize the Transfer List button bar Button 5Device Usage barTransferring tracks to the MM-RX400 player 7Portable Track List button bar ButtonClick on Close to close the dialog box Using Audio Manager Viewing current memory usage status of the memory media Deleting tracks from the memory mediaFormatting the internal Flash Memory and MultiMediaCard Player overview Main unit8AUTO PRESET/DTP button 6VOLUME +/- button7FM MODE/DISPLAY switch Display window \Headphones jack stereo mini- jackRemote control During radio reception Display windowDuring playback Using the player Playing back tracksTrack repeatedly A-B Selecting a play modeTo cancel A-B Repeat Playback Repeat PlaybackTo show Changing the trackTo suit tracks Information Listening to a radio program Manual Tuning If stereo reception is poor To tune in to a station quickly Auto TuningFor better reception To erase all preset stations Listening to a preset stationTo preset two or more stations What is WMA? SpecificationsWhat is MP3? General questionsWhat is the CDDB? What is the bit rate?What is a variable bit rate VBR? What is SDMI?Questions about MM-RX400 player How long does the battery last?Volume level differs among tracks How do I expand the memory?Nothing or unusual action on the display TroubleshootingButtons are not functional Various troubles with playbackMM-RX400 player does not play tracks Them with an appropriate bit rate and sampling frequencyYou cannot tune in to any station Your computer does not recognize the MM-RX400 playerCannot transfer music files Reception is distorted or has a humMessages Display DescriptionCall toll free 1-800-BUY-AIWA. United States and Puerto Rico