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Operating Instructions eBench KH 2257/2258/2259/2260 Portable MP3-CD Player with electronic digital anti-shock system Operating Instructions | Manual_EN 1 18.09.
Contents 1. Technical data............................................................................................................................ 4 2. Included ...................................................................................................................................... 4 3. Use................................................................................................................................................. 4 4. Functions ...........................................
9.1. Playback.................................................................................................................................29 9.2. Title selection.......................................................................................................................30 9.3. Skip forward by 10 titles ..................................................................................................31 9.4. Intro play function ....................................................................
1. Technical data Mains: AC adapter/alternating current: 230 V ~ 50 Hz or DC/direct current: 1.2 V – 2 x AA-type Laser 3-beam laser Frequency response 100 Hz to 16 kHz 2. Included 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. MP3-CD player Mains adapter Headphones Remote cable control Line-OUT cable (chinch to 3.5 mm jack plug) Two rechargeable NiCd batteries (AA-type, 1.2 V) Protective bag Auto-adapter set: a) CD cassette adapter b) Mains adapter for in-car cigarette lighter socket 3.
• • For stationary and mobile use (e.g. in a car) For private, non-commercial use The following can be used for the output of speech or music … • • • The supplied headphones or headphones with a 3.5 mm jack plug connection Loudspeakers with a 3.5 mm jack plug connection Other external HiFi units (connection by way of the supplied line-OUT cable) 4. Functions Playback of audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs with data in audio-CD format (.cda) and MP3 format (.mp3) up to 256 kbps.
Battery change indication on the LCD display. Charging suitable batteries in the unit, incl. charge indication. Key lock. • • • Warning! We do not accept any liability/warranty for damage incurred as a result of incorrect use! 5. Controls, displays and connections 5.1. Controls on the CD player 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. CD compartment “OPEN” slide “MODE” button “10+/ALBUM” button “PROG.
5.2. Displays on the CD player 15. LCD display 16. “CHARGE” display 5.3. Connections on the CD player 17. “DC 4.5V” connection for mains adapter 18. “PHONES” socket for headphones or remote cable control 19. “Line OUT” socket for chinch cable Operating Instructions | Manual_EN 7 18.09.
KH 2257 15 14 3 9 17 STOP/ OFF MODE 10+/ ALBUM 12 PROG./ EQ PLAY/ PAUSE SKIP/ SEARCH 10 19 11 VOL 13 4 16 5 7 6 8 18 1 2 KH 2259 15 14 11 10 7 17 6 19 12 13 3 16 4 5 9 8 18 1 2 | Operating Instructions Manual_EN 8 18.09.
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5.4. Controls on the remote control 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. “+” button “–” button “<” button “:” button “9” button “4;” button “MODE” button “10+/ALBUM” button “PROG./EQ” button “HOLD” slide 5.5. Displays on the remote control 30. LCD display 5.6. Connections on the remote control 31. Headphones socket 20 26 27 28 23 25 22 21 31 29 24 30 | Operating Instructions Manual_EN 10 18.09.
6. Point of installation, operating conditions and safety instructions Place the MP3-CD player, be it for stationary use, - e.g. at home – or when en route, on a level, smooth non-slip base so that the CD player cannot slip. This applies particularly when the CD player is operated in a car.
• … In damp surroundings, for instance in basements or in a sauna! Moisture entering the CD player can cause functional problems and irreparable damage! • … Not in the immediate vicinity of water, for instance in a bathroom or near a swimming pool. Never place any water-filled containers, for instance a flower vase, on the CD player.
7. Getting started 7.1. Connecting to the power supply The Portable MP3-CD player can be operated with … • • the supplied mains adapter plugged into a mains socket or with batteries 7.1.1. Mains operation To operate the Portable MP3-CD player from the mains … 1 Insert the plug on the cable of the mains adapter in the “DC 4.5V” socket on the left-hand side of the portable MP3CD player. 2 Plug the mains adapter into a mains socket.
Please note! Only use the supplied mains adapter to connect the Portable MP3-CD player to the mains! The use of mains adapters that were not intended for the Portable MP3-CD player can result in irreparable damage to the player! 7.1.2. Battery operation Proceed as follows to operate the Portable MP3-CD player with batteries … 1 Set “OFF” with the “CHARGE” slide on the underside of the MP3-CD player. 2 Open the CD compartment by pushing the “OPEN” slide to the right.
of the MP3-CD player is definitely set at “OFF” beforehand otherwise the player and the batteries will suffer irreparable damage! 5 Return the battery compartment cover and press down until it becomes audibly locked in place. Close the CD compartment by pressing down the cover until it is audibly locked in place. The portable CD player is now operational. 7.1.2.1. Exchanging batteries The batteries must be exchanged when the battery symbol on the LCD display flashes.
7.1.2.2. Charging rechargeable batteries Rechargeable NiCd batteries, AA-type 1.5 V, can be recharged in the battery compartment of the MP3-CD player within approx. 15 hours. Rechargeable batteries must first be recharged prior to their use if they are … • • New (as the included batteries) or Have not been used for an extended period (more than 60 days). Proceed as follows to charge the rechargeable batteries in the MP3-CD player ...
4.5V” socket on the left-hand side of the Portable MP3-CD player. 5 Plug the mains adapter into a mains socket. 6 To start charging the batteries set “ON” with the “CHARGE” slide on the underside of the MP3-CD player. The “CHARGE” display on the left-hand side will now light up in red. Warning! Only use the supplied mains adapter to charge the rechargeable batteries in the MP3-CD player! Battery charging continues … • • During CD playback or after the MP3-CD player has been switched off.
batteries have been correctly recharged, then all batteries should be exchanged for new rechargeable NiCd batteries or non-rechargeable NiMh batteries. Following first-time charging, or if the CD player has not been used for an extended period, the playback time may be shorter. In this case the batteries should be fully discharged and fully recharged several times. 8. Conventional audio CDs 8.1. Playback 1 Open the CD compartment by pushing to the right the “OPEN” slide on the front of the player.
5 Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button. “READING” now appears on the display and the MP3-CD player now reads in the information from the loaded CD. The first track of the loaded audio CD is then automatically played. The following is indicated on the display: Info ESP is the abbreviation for “Electronic Shock Protection” system of the eBench KH 2257/2258/2259/2260 Portable MP3-CD Player. The ESP system is automatically switched on when playing audio and MP3 CDs.
next data from the loaded CD is overwritten (once again 40 seconds of playback). If the player is exposed to a shock during playback, then the data stored in the read-ahead memory buffer is read out for interference-free playback. This gives the laser scanner time to re-stabilise and read in new data from the CD. After the data from the read-ahead memory buffer have been collected, new data are transferred to the memory.
8.3. Switching on Bass Boost Switching on the Bass Boost system ensures more faithful rendition of the low frequencies (bass) to produce a more “saturated” sound of greater volume. Set “ON” with the “Bass Boost” slide on the left-hand side of the MP3-CD player to switch on the Bass Boost system. Set “OFF” with the “Bass Boost” slide to switch off the Bass Boost system. 8.4. Stopping playback (PAUSE mode) To stop audio CD playback press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button once. The MP3-CD player is then in PAUSE mode.
8.5. Ending playback Press the “STOP/OFF” button once to end playback. The MP3CD player is then in STOP mode and the following is indicated on the display … • • The total number of tracks on the loaded CD The total playing time of all tracks on the loaded CD 8.6. Selecting a track 8.6.1.
b) … during stopped CD playback (PAUSE mode): 1 Continue pressing the “SKIP/SEARCH 8” button (skip forward to the beginning of the next track) or “SKIP/SEARCH 7” button (skip back to the beginning of the last track), until the number of the desired track is indicated on the display. 2 Track playback commences immediately without having to press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button.
8.7. Fast search forward/back Proceed in the following manner to select a certain section within a track that is being played in fast search forward/back … 1 Keep the “SKIP/SEARCH 8” button depressed during playback of the desired track for rapid forward search. Keep the “SKIP/SEARCH 7” button depressed during playback of the desired track for rapid back search. 2 Release the “SKIP/SEARCH 8” or “SKIP/SEARCH 7” button as soon as the desired section within the track is reached.
2 Press the “PROG./EQ” button once. The display indicates the following: 3 Continue pressing the “SKIP/SEARCH8” or “SKIP/SEARCH7” button until the number of the first program storage place for the desired track is indicated on the LCD display. 4 Then press the “PROG./EQ” button once to program the selected track. “P-O2” is indicated on the display for the second program storage place that is to be programmed. 5 Repeat steps 3. and 4.
button twice during playback. This ends the program function, “PROG” is faded out on the display and the programmed compilation of titles is deleted. The player is automatically transferred to STOP mode after all programmed tracks have been played. The programmed tracks continue to be stored until … • • • You open the CD compartment You switch off the player by depressing the “STOP” button. The MP3-CD player is automatically switched off after 30 seconds. 8.9.
To end the Intro play function press the “STOP” button once; “INTRO” is faded out on the display. 8.10. Random playback (SHUFFLE) With the “SHUFF” function it is possible to play all tracks of a loaded CD in a random sequence. Proceed in the following manner to switch on random playback … 1 In the event that a CD is being played, then first end playback by pressing the “STOP” button once. 2 Press the “MODE” button four times; “SHUFF” appears on the display.
display and playback of the current track is terminated. The MP3-CD player is now in STOP mode. 8.11. Repeat functions The following can be set with the repeat functions ... • • Repeat a single track of an audio CD and repeat the entire audio CD 8.11.1. Repeat playback of a single track To repeat playback of a single track on the loaded CD press the “MODE” button once during playback of the desired title. “REPT 1” appears on the LCD display.
The entire loaded CD continues to be repeated until … The “STOP” button is pressed once to end playback. or The “MODE” button is pressed three time to return to normal playback mode. • • 9. MP3-CDs 9.1. Playback 1 Open the CD compartment, load an MP3-CD and close the CD compartment. 2 Then press the PLAY/PAUSE” button. “READING” appears on the display and the MP3-CD player now reads the information on the loaded MP3-CD.
now automatically played and the following is indicated on the display: If the title designation under which a currently playing PM3-file was stored on the loaded CD (e.g. song title and artist) is too long to be shown in its entirety on the display, then the title designation is continuously scrolled to the left during playback. 9.2. Title selection Titles in MP3 mode can be selected with the “SKIP/SEARCH 8” or “SKIP/SEARCH 7” button in a similar manner as with audio CD playback.
button until the number and designation of the desired file is indicated on the display. 3 Then press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button to playback the first title of the selected file. 4 Continue pressing the “SKIP/SEARCH 8” or “SKIP/SEARCH 7” button until the number and designation of the desired file is indicated on the display. Track playback starts immediately without having to press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button.
9.4. Intro play function The first 10 seconds of all tracks of the loaded CD are played one after the other in the Intro play function. Proceed in the following manner to switch on the Intro play function … … 1 If a CD is being played, then end playback by pressing the “STOP” button once. 2 Press the “MODE” button four times. “INTRO” appears on the display. 3 Then press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button once to start the Intro play function.
Proceed in the following manner to switch on random playback … 1 In the event that a CD is being played, then first end playback by pressing the “STOP” button once. 2 Press the “MODE” button five times; “SHUFF” appears on the display. 3 Press the “MODE” button to start random playback. Proceed in the following manner to end “SHUFF” random playback … • • Press the “MODE” button once. “SHUFF” is faded out on the display and playback of the current title continues or press the “STOP” button once.
To repeat a single music title of a loaded MP3-CD press the “MODE” button during playback of the desired title. “REPT 1” appears on the LCD display. The selected title will then be continuously repeated until … • • The “STOP” mode is pressed to end playback or Press the “MODE” button five times to return to normal playback mode. 9.6.2.
To repeat playback of all titles of a loaded MP3-CD, press the “MODE” button three times during playback of a title; “REPT ALL” is indicated on the LCD display. The entire loaded CD will continue to be played until … • • The “STOP” button is pressed to end playback or the “MODE” button is pressed three times to return to normal playback mode 9.7.
“000” will flash on the display. 5 Select with the “SKIP/SEARCH 8” or “SKIP/SEARCH 7” button the desired title within the selected directory. 6 Press the “PROG./EQ” button once again to program the selected title. 7 Repeat steps 3. to 6. until all music titles for your compilation have been programmed in the desired sequence. Up to 99 tracks can be programmed in this manner. 8 Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button once to start playback of the programmed compilation of titles.
• • You switch off the player by depressing the “STOP” button. The MP3-CD player is automatically switched off after 30 seconds in STOP mode. 9.8. Selecting tracks by their name With MP3-CDs it is possible to search for tracks on the loaded MP3-CD by entering the beginning of the track name. The entry is then compared with the first 8 places of the track names on the MP3-CD. Consequently it is necessary to ensure that you are aware of the title designation system of the loaded MP3-CD (e.g.
acter of the desired title is indicated on the display. 4 Press the “MODE” button to select the displayed letters, numerals or characters. 5 A second “A” will then flash on the display at the second place of the track name. Repeat the steps 3. and 4. to enter further letters, numerals or characters of the desired track name. Between one and eight letters, numerals or characters can be entered. The more letters, numerals and/or characters that are entered, the greater the accuracy of the search.
enhancement of the treble tone, middle tone and bass so that the different styles of music can be played according to personal preference. Proceed in the following manner to set different equalizer curves … 1 Press during playback the “PROG./EQ” button. “DBB” will appear for three seconds on the display instead of “PLAY”. This indicates that the “DBB” equalizer curve has been switched on. 2 With each further depression of the “PROG.
appears on the display. To switch off button lock push the “HOLD” slide back towards the left. The “HOLD” symbol disappears from the display. 12. Switching off the MP3-CD player To switch off the MP3-CD player press the “STOP” button once during title playback. The MP3-CD player is then in “STOP” mode. Press the “STOP/OFF” button once again in STOP mode. The display indicates “POWER OFF” and the MP3-CD player switches itself off.
Button on the remote control Button on the player + 4; < 8 7 Vol + Vol Play/Pause 4; Stop/Off < Skip/Search 8 Skip/Search 7 To connect the supplied remote control with the MP3-CD player insert the plug on the remote control cable in the “PHONES” headphones socket on the right-hand side of the MP3-CD player. When the remote control is connected to the MP3-CD player, then… • • The headphones The speaker with the 3.
1 Insert the 3.5 mm jack plug of the line-OUT cable into the Line-OUT socket on the right-hand side of the MP3-CD player. 2 Insert the chinch plug in the chinch sockets of the HiFi system that is to be connected to the MP3-CD player. 13.3. Car adapter set 13.3.1. Function The car adapter set consists of … • • CD cassette adapter Cigarette lighter power adapter The car adapter set is used to operate the MP3-CD player inside a car.
wer adapter could cause irreparable damage to the portable MP3-CD player. 13.3.2. Use The CD cassette adapter is exclusively intended for the operation of the portable MP3-CD player in connection with an existing in-car cassette radio and its speakers. The cigarette lighter power adapter is exclusively intended for supplying power to the eBench KH 2257/2258/2259/2260 portable MP3-CD player from the car’s cigarette lighter socket. 13.3.3. Setting up 1 Remove the car’s cigarette light from its socket.
The MP3-CD player will then be supplied with power from the car’s electrical system. 4 Insert the car cassette adapter into the cassette deck of the car’s radio in such a manner that the side with the connecting cable is pointing towards you. 5 Insert the plug of the connecting cable into the “PHONES” headphones socket of the MP3-CD player. 6 Set “OFF” with the “CHARGE” slide underneath the MP3-CD player. 7 Open the CD compartment, insert an audio CD or MP3-CD, and then close the CD compartment.
After use disconnect the cigarette lighter power adapter from the cigarette lighter socket and from the “DC 4.5V” socket of the MP3-CD player. 14. Cleaning Only use a slightly moist cloth and a mild washing-up liquid to clean the case surface of the MP3-CD player. Ensure when cleaning that no moisture enters the player.
in the following manner if the display remains blankProceed when the “PLAY/PAUSE” button is pressed … With mains operation First check that the mains adapter is correctly inserted in the mains socket and the plug on the cable of the mains adapter has been correctly inserted in the “DC 4.5V” socket on the left-hand side of the MP3-CD player. If both have been correctly inserted, then check whether the mains socket is conducting power by connecting another electrical appliance to the same mains socket.
This can happen if the MP3-CD player has been exposed to wide temperature fluctuations. Proceed in the following manner if this is the case … 1 Place the MP3-CD player in a dry environment with a normal room temperature. 2 Remove a loaded audio CD/MP3-CD from the CD compartment. 3 Leave the MP3-CD player switched on for at least one hour without using it to allow the condensation film to evaporate.
tain any parts that can be repaired by the user. The warranty becomes null and void if the set’s case has been opened. We do not accept any liability/warranty for damage resulting from opening the case or repair attempts that were not carried out by qualified personnel! | Operating Instructions Manual_EN 48 18.09.
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