[. . . ] · If A is flashing and bAtt is displayed, the batteries are empty. Average playing time of batteries under normal conditions Battery type ESP on Normal 7 hours Alkaline 20 hours ECO-PLUS NiMH batteries (not on all versions) 10 hours ESP off 6 hours 18 hours 9 hours Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. 8 POWER SUPPLY ECO-PLUS NiMH battery information (for versions supplied with rechargeable ECO-PLUS NiMH batteries AY 3362 only) Recharging works only on players with supplied rechargeable ECO-PLUS NiMH batteries AY 3362. Recharging the ECO-PLUS NiMH batteries on board 1 Make sure you insert the rechargeable ECO-PLUS NiMH batteries AY 3362. 2 Connect the mains adapter to the 4. 5V DC socket of the player and to the wall socket. y A filled with 0­3 sections (depending on the level of charge) is shown and ChArGE is displayed. [. . . ] ­ If you try to store more than 99 tracks, FULL is displayed. Clearing the program 1 If necessary, press 9 to stop playback. y CLEAr is displayed once, PROGRAM goes off and the program is cleared. Notes: The program will also be cleared if you ­ interrupt the power supply or ­ open the CD lid. 15 English FEATURES Storing the last position played ­ RESUME English You can store the last position played. y RESUME goes off. O FF · RE SU M E ·H OL D LIN EO UT/ 16 FEATURES Locking all buttons ­ HOLD You can lock the buttons of the set. 2 To deactivate HOLD, switch the slider to OFF. O FF · RE SU M E ·H OL D LIN EO UT/ Note: When you deactivate HOLD by switching the slider to RESUME and restart, playback continues from where you have stopped. 17 English FEATURES ESP English With a conventional portable CD player you might have experienced that the music stopped e. g. The ELECTRONIC SKIP PROTECTION prevents loss of sound caused by light vibrations and shocks. However, ESP does not prevent playback interruptions during serious running. It also does not protect the set against any damage caused by dropping!y goes off and the protection is deactivated. ·MOD E ESP 18 FEATURES Selecting different playing possibilities ­ MODE It is possible to play tracks in random order, to repeat a track or the CD and to play the first few seconds of each track. 1 Press ·MODE during playback as often as necessary until the display shows either: y SHUFFLE: All tracks of the CD are played in random order until all of them have been played once. y SHUFFLE REPEAT ALL: All tracks of the CD are played repeatedly in random order. y SCAN: The first 10 seconds of each of the remaining tracks are played in sequence. · To return to normal playback, press ·MODE repeatedly until the display indicator goes off. ·MOD E 19 English RADIO Radio play English You can tune to any FM or MW station automatically or manually. 2 Press RADIO·BAND if necessary repeatedly to select the desired waveband. Tuning to radio stations automatically 1 Keep 3 or 4 pressed for at least 1 second. y The radio tunes to a station with sufficient strength and radio play starts. A (for "automatic search") and the current waveband and frequency are displayed. 2 Release 3 or 4, then briefly press 3 or 4 again when you are close to the desired frequency. 3 Briefly press 3 or 4 repeatedly until you reach the desired frequency. · Press 9 to switch the radio off. ET CK · O PR GR AM RA DI O· BA ND Note: In case of interferences in stereo mode press ·MODE to switch to mono. 20 RADIO Antennas · FM: The headphone wire is used as FM antenna. · MW: The internal MW antenna is directed by turning the player. OPEN MODE OPEN 0 0 Storing radio stations You can store up to 30 radio stations. 2 Press or § if necessary repeatedly to select the number that should be assigned to this radio station. y PRESET, the waveband, the frequency and the preset number of the stored station are displayed. [. . . ] Mains adapter Loose connection In-car use Cigarette lighter is not powered when ignition is off. CD-RW (CD-R) is not recorded properly. Solution Insert the batteries correctly. Replace or clean the CD. nF dISC indication no dISC indication The CD is badly scratched or dirty. and/or no reaction Electrostatic discharge Disconnect the set from to controls power supply or take out the batteries for a few seconds. [. . . ]