If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center. The CD player has no power, or playback does not start .. Check that your batteries are not dead or empty, that they are inserted correctly, that the contact pins are clean. .. Your adapter connection may be loose. Connect it securely. .. For in-car use, check that the car ignition is on. Also check player‘s batteries. The indication Err is displayed .. Check that the CD is clean and correctly inserted (label-side upward). .. If your lens has steamed up, wait a few minutes for this to clear. Music files do not play .. Check that the file names of MP3 files end with .mp3. Some directories missing on MP3 CDs .. Check that the total number of files and albums on your MP3 CDs does not exceed 999. .. Only albums with MP3 files are shown. The CD skips tracks .. The CD is damaged or dirty. Replace or clean the CD. .. SHUFFLE is active. Switch off whichever is on. Music skips or popping sounds when you play a MP3 track .. Play the music file in your computer. If the problem remains, encode the audio track again and make a new CD. No sound or bad sound quality. .. CD-RW (CD-R) was not recorded properly. Use FINALIZE on your CD-recorder. .. PAUSE might be active. Press 2;. .. Loose, wrong or dirty connections. Check and clean connections. .. Volume might not be appropriately adjusted. Adjust the volume. .. Strong magnetic fields. Check player’s position and connections. Also keep away from active mobile phones. .. For in-car use, check that the cassette adapter is inserted correctly, that the car cassette player’s playback direction is correct (press autoreverse to change), and that the cigarette lighter jack is clean. Allow time for temperature change. CAUTION – Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. – Apparatus should not exposed to dripping of splashing, – do not place any sources of danger on apparatus (e.g. liauid filled objects, lighted candle. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ABOUT MP3 The music compression technology MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) significantly reduce the digital data of an audio CD while maintaining CD quality sound. (Make sure) Only use the earphone sold together with the portable CD player to prevent possible hearing damage. Maximum output voltage = <=150mV Wide band characteristic voltage WBCV = >= 75mV (A s'assurer) Utilisez uniquement les ecouteurs vendus avec le lecteur de CD portable afin d'eviter toute perte d'audition eventuelle. Tension de sortie maximale = <=150 mV Tension caracteristique de la large bande WBCV = >= 75 mV .. Getting MP3 files: you can either download legal music files from the internet to your computer hard disc, or create such files by converting audio CD files in your computer through appropriate encoder software. (128kbps bit rate or higher is recommended for MP3 files.) .. Creating a MP3 CD: burn the music files from your computer hard disc on a CDR or CDRW using your CD burner. Helpful Hints: – Make sure that the file names of the MP3 files end with .mp3 . – Total number of music files and albums: around 999 (with a typical file name length of 20 characters) – The length of file names affects the number of tracks for playback. With shorter file names, more files can be burned on a disc. .. All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into two materials: cardboard (box) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). .. Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment. Environmential information LECTURE CD / INFORMATIONS GENERALES .. Si vous souhaitez lire un CD reenregistrable (CD-RW), il faut entre 3–15 secondes pour que la lecture demarre apres avoir appuye sur 2;. .. La lecture s’arrete si vous ouvrez le couvercle du CD. .. Read clignote a l’affichage pendant tout le temps de la lecture du CD. .. Ne touchez jamais la lentille Adu lecteur de CD. .. N’exposez jamais l’appareil, les piles ou les CD a l’humidite, a la pluie ou a une chaleur excessive (chauffage ou lumiere directe du soleil). .. Vous pouvez nettoyer le lecteur de CD a l’aide d’un chiffon doux, legerement humide et non pelucheux. N’utilisez pas de produits de nettoyage, car ils sont susceptibles d’avoir un effet corrosif. .. Pour nettoyer un CD, essuyez-le en ligne droite du centre vers le bord, a l’aide d’un chiffon doux non pelucheux. Les produits de nettoyage risquent d’endommager le disque! N’inscrivez jamais rien sur un CD ou n’y collez aucune etiquette. .. La lentille peut se couvrir de buee lorsque vous faites passer brutalement l’appareil du froid a la chaleur. Il n’est alors plus possible de lire un CD. Laissez le lecteur de CD dans un environnement chaud jusqu’a ce que la buee s’ev...