16. Hold switch Sliding this switch to the ON (down) position will disable all button

functionality. If a button is pressed while the Hold switch is engaged a HOLD message (depicted by a Lock icon), will appear momentarily in the display, and no action will be taken. If the Hold switch is engaged while attempting to power on the unit, the Califone logo will display, followed by the HOLD message, and the unit will power off.

15.A-B Loop button The A-B Loop button is used to play a selected section of a track repeatedly.

Pressing the A-B Loop button once will mark the start point of the section. An “A-“ will appear in the display. Pressing the A-B Loop button a second time will mark the end of the selection. “A-B” will appear in the display, and the selected section will begin looping.

To cancel loop playback, press the OK button (5).

NOTE: If you have selected a start point for a loop but have not selected an end point before the end of the current track, the loop function will reset and the “A-“ will no longer be displayed.

14.Record button Pressing the record button

immediately places the 8100 into record mode, using the built-in microphone (2). Pressing the Record button again during recording pauses the recording until the Record

button is pressed again. To complete a recording, press the OK button (5).

13. Volume Up Pressing this button raises the playback volume level up to a maximum safe listening level of 85dB with the Sentinel Technology™ feature engaged. (The 8100 arrives from the factory with Sentinel Technology™ feature “enabled”, but can be disabled for specific situations from the “Settings” Menu /Max Volume Limit.) The Volume Up button is active during playback even if the playback screen is not displayed.

12.Previous Track Pressing this button during playback

selects the previous track in the current track list, and begins playing that track from the beginning. If the currently selected track is the first, the last track is selected.

11. DC In jack Connect an external power supply to this jack (not supplied).

10. Play/Pause Pressing the Play/Pause button begins playback of the currently selected track. Pressing the Play/Pause button during playback pauses playback until the Play/Pause button is pressed again.

Controls and Connectors

IMPORTANT:

The 8100 will only

accept a 5VDC power supply providing up to 700mA of current. Connecting a power supply of larger than 5VDC or 700mA will damage

your unit and void

your warranty.

1.Headphone outputs Connect one or two 3.5mm headphone connectors to one or both of these outputs. Volume level to both outputs is controlled by the Volume Up (13) and Volume Down (9) buttons.

2.Microphone

Use this built-in microphone to record student podcasts, vocal responses or other audio sources. This feature can be useful for tracking language learning and student assessments.

3. Display

The LCD screen displays the menu functions and operational messages. During playback, the screen displays the current track status, including track number, total tracks, track time, current position and playback status, as well as volume level, battery charge status and the current playback source (internal memory

or external memory card).

4. Menu button

Pressing the Menu button displays the Main Menu. For specific information on Menu functions please refer to the Menu Screen section of this user guide.

5. OK button

In playback mode, pressing the OK button will stop playback. In Menu mode, the OK button is used to confirm a Menu selection.

6. Next Track

Pressing this button during playback selects the next track in the current track list, and begins playing that track from the beginning. If the currently selected track is the last, the

first track is selected.

7.USB Connector Connect the included USB cable to the mini-USB port on the unit, connecting the other end to your host computer. In addition to transferring tracks to and from your computer, the 8100’s internal battery will charge via the USB connection (fully recharged in 5 hours).

8.SD/MMC Card Slot

This slot will accommodate an SD or MMC memory card of up to 2GB. Cards larger than 2GB are not supported.

9.Volume Down Pressing this button lowers the playback volume level. This button is active during playback even if the playback screen

is not displayed.

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