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Onkyo MB-S1 Understanding the basic operations before using the MB-S1

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The MB-S1 allows you to play audio CDs or CD-R discs containing

MP3 music files just like ordinary CD players. In addition, the MB-

S1 can store the music data on its hard disk drive (HDD), allowing

you to enjoy the various playback functions such as long-hour

playback or play list playback.

■Managing the music information on the

MB-S1

The MB-S1 manages the music information in groups and tracks.

The number of group and track is shown on the display when the

“GROUP” indicator lights.

When using the MB-S1 for playing CDs, only the number of group

and track is displayed and you can select the tracks according to the

group or the track number. When using or playing the tracks

recorded on the MB-S1’s HDD, the various music information is

available, including the name of album and artist, genre, date, and

favorite marking, as well as the number of group and track.

Registering additional track information enables you to sort the

track, play only the favorite tracks, display the tracks information

and select the track according to the track information.

■Typical uses for the MB-S1

1. Playing an audio CD with the CD player section.

For more information, see “Understanding playing features for

the CD player section” on this page and “Listening to an audio

CD or CD-ROM” on pages 19 and 20.

2. Playing a CD-R containing MP3 music files with the

CD player section.

For more information, see “Understanding playing features for

the CD player section” on this page and “Listening to an audio

CD or CD-ROM” on pages 19 and 20.

3. Recording tracks from the CD player section onto the

internal HDD and playing them.

For more information, see “Understanding playing features for

the internal HDD section” on this page, and “Recording” and

“Listening to tracks recorded on the HDD” on pages 21-26.

4. Recording tracks from the external component such

as MD player to the HDD and playing them.

For more information, see “Understanding playing features for

the internal HDD section” on this page, “Connecting the MB-

S1” on page 16, and “Recording” and “Listening to tracks

recorded on the HDD” on pages 21-26.

5. Transferring MP3 files from the PC to the MB-S1 and

playing them.

For more information, see “Understanding playing features for

the internal HDD section” on this page, “Listening to tracks

recorded on the HDD” on pages 25 and 26, and “Overview of

the supplied Carry Tunes software” on page 45.

Understanding the basic operations beforeusing the MB-S1

6. Playing tracks on the HDD using a play list.

For more information, see “Understanding playing features for

the internal HDD section” on this page, “Understanding the play

list” on the next page, “Listening to tracks recorded on the

HDD” on pages 25 and 26, and creating and using a play list on

pages 31-37.

■Understanding playing features for the

CD player section

The CD player section of the MB-S1 allows you to play audio CDs and

CD-R discs containing music files encoded in PCM or MP3 format.

You can select and play the track by the group or the track number.

Use the MULTI JOG dial to select a group and the / buttons

to select a track number.

•When playing an audio CD

One CD = One group/

The total tracks on the CD = The number of tracks

•When playing a CD-R containing MP3 files

The number of folders on the CD-R = The group number/

The number of files in each folder = The number of tracks

* Sorting track order, random playback, and MP3 file tag

information is not available for the CD player section. If you

want to use these features, the tracks on CD or CD-R are

required to be recorded onto the internal HDD.

■Understanding playing features for the

internal HDD section

In the HDD section of the MB-S1, you can record the input source

from the CD player section and the external component such as MD

player, and transfer the tracks from PC to the MB-S1 and play them.

* For the tracks not containing the album title, artist name, genre,

date or favorite marking, you cannot use the sort feature with

the ALBUM, ARTIST, GENRE or DATE button and the

favorite track playback feature. In this case, the tracks will be

sorted and played by group and the track number.

* When you create or edit the play list, you select the tracks by

group and track number. For more information on play list, see

“Understanding Play List.”

The number of groups

The number of tracks

The number of tracks

Contents

Main Contents MB-S1 Hard Disk Music Library Instruction Manual Important Safeguards WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: WARNING Precautions FCC INFORMATION FOR USER CAUTION: Declaration of Conformity Memory Preservation Precautions Contents Main Features Encoding the music files on an audio CD in MP3 format(*1) and decoding the MP3 music files Playing audio CDs and CD-Rs Longer hours recording with the internal hard disk drive (HDD) Transferring music files from PC to the MB-S1 Before using this unit Installing the remote controller batteries Supplied accessories Using the remote controller 2 Parts names and functions 8 7 Front panel 12 Front panel display FA0 B C D E 1 1 4 1 2 4 5 7 12 4 Rear panel 3 1 2 Connecting the MB-S1 12 4. Connecting an analog audio device such as AM/FM tuner or cassette tape deck 5. Connecting the power cord Connecting the MB-S1 Connecting to other components Notes on CD and the internal hard disk drive Rules for recording digital input Managing the music information on the MB-S1 Typical uses for the MB-S1 Understanding the basic operations before using the MB-S1 Understanding playing features for the CD player section Understanding playing features for the internal HDD section 16 Understanding the basic operations before using the MB-S1 HDD MB-S1 Playlist 1 Understanding the basic operations before using the MB-S1 Turning on the power Switching the CD player and HDD 2. Select the clock setting menu. Setting date and time 3. Set the date and time. Setting date and time 1. Call the menu mode. 3. Confirm the setting. Listening to an audio CD or CD-ROM Listening to an audio CD or CD-ROM 1. Set a disc. 2 Activate the CD player section. 3. Start playing. 20 Listening to an audio CD or CD-ROM Recording Recording an audio CD or CD-ROM synchronously 3. Select a recording mode. 1. Set the CD on the CD tray. 2. Activate the CD player. Page 5. Select a target group for recording. 6. Start recording. Recording audio signals from external devices 1. Confirm the connections between the MB- S1 and an external device to the HDD. 2. Select an input source. 1. Call the menu mode. 2. Select the menu for adjusting recording level. 3. Select the adjusting level range. 1. Select an input source. 2. Select a 5. Start Listening to tracks recorded on the HDD Listening to tracks recorded on the HDD Playing tracks in a group in random order Playing tracks repeatedly 26 Listening to tracks recorded on the HDD Entering the name of a track Naming tracks recorded on the HDD 2. Select the track to which you want to enter the information. 3. Call the character-editing mode. 4. Select the editing mode you want to perform. 5. Enter the characters. 28 Naming tracks recorded on the HDD 4. Select the mode. 3. Call the character-editing 6. Select a type of character. Erasing tracks recorded on the HDD JOG MULTI MB-S 30 Erasing tracks recorded on the HDD Erasing an entire group 2. Select a group you want to record. 3. Call the edit/clear mode. Creating a play list Creating a play list 2. Select a track you want to add to a play list. 3. Activate the play list creation mode. 4. Select a play list. 32 Creating a play list Understanding the indication on play lists Listening to tracks using a play list Listening to tracks using a play list 2. Activate the play list mode. 3. Select a play list. 4. Start playing 34 1. Activate the HDD section. 3. Select a play list. 4. Start playback. 2. Activate the play list mode. Editing the play lists 1. Activate the play list mode 2. Select a play list. 3. Activate the character-editing menu. 4. Enter the play list name. 36 Editing the play lists 37 Editing the play lists Press the PLAY LIST button. PLAY Using various playback features Playing track in sorted order 1. Activate the play mode. 2. Starts playback. 1. Press a play mode button you want to execute. 39 Using various playback features Marking a track as you favorite (FAVORITE IT function) 1. Mark a track as your favorite. Playing your favorite tracks only 40 Using various playback features Using timer functions Setting a timer 2. Select the timer setting menu. 1. Call the menu mode 3. Select a timer setting number. 42 Using timer functions 8. Set the day of the week. 6. Set the start time and end time for the timer setting. 7. Confirm the start time and the end time. Specifications Page Overview of the supplied Carry Tunes software System Requirements Setting the PC 48 Setting the PC Installing the Carry Tunes Page Playing MP3 files using Carry Tunes Registering MP3 files with Carry Tunes Main operations 1. Start Carry Tunes. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Carry Tunes, and click Carry Tunes. Transferring MP3 files to the MB-S1 Page Page Page Page E