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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
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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
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Parts names and functions
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Front panel
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Front panel display
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Rear panel
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Connecting the MB-S1
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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
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Understanding the basic operations before using the MB-S1
HDD
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Editing the play lists
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Overview of the supplied Carry Tunes software
System Requirements
Setting the PC
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Setting the PC
Installing the Carry Tunes
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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
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