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Loewe SoundBox
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English
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Instructions for Use
Control
CD/USB play
External sources
CD/USB play
You can play standard audio CDs (CD-DA) with a diameter of 8/12 cm
with the Loewe
SoundBox
. The device can also play audio data CDs you
have written yourself in the format CD-R (ISO 9660) and CD-RW. Audio
files are played in the format MP3 and WMA (without DRM). USB sticks
are supported in the format FAT16 and FAT32.
Prerequisites for audio
À
les
•
Sampling frequency: 16 - 48 kHz (MP3), 22 - 48 kHz (WMA).
•
Bit rate: 8 - 320 kbps (MP3), 16 - 320 kbps (WMA).
•
Number of files: Maximum 512 (CD), 9999 (USB).
•
Number of directories: Maximum 255 (CD), 999 (USB).
•
Number of files per directory: Maximum 511 (CD), 255 (USB).
•
File extensions: “.mp3” / “.wma”.
Handling discs
Do not touch the playing side of the disc. Hold the disc at the edges so
as not to touch the surface with your fingers. Do not attach paper or
adhesive tape onto either side of the disc.
➠
CD-R/RW discs written with a PC or a DVD or CD recorder cannot
be played if the disc is damaged or dirty or the lens of the player
is contaminated with condensation.
➠
If you write a disc with a PC, it may be the case that the disc can-
not be played owing to the application software settings, even if
your format is compatible. (You can obtain more information from
your software provider). Discs must be finalised.
➠
Depending on the recording device or the CD-R/RW disc itself,
some discs cannot be played with this device.
➠
Do not use CDs with unusual shapes (e.g. heart shaped or octag-
onal). Otherwise malfunctions or damage cannot be ruled out.
➠
Finger prints and scratches on the disc can impair the playing qual-
ity. Handle the discs carefully.
Inserting discs
The unit has a so-called slot-in drive
5
. This is located at the top (in
front of the iPod dock). Insert the disc in the drive until it is automatically
drawn in. The cover side of the disc points forwards here.
On the display
4
LOAD
and then
Disc Reading
or
USB Reading
is dis-
played while the media recognition runs.
Ejecting the disc
To remove the inserted disc press
17
.
Playing the media
As soon as the CD or USB stick is inserted, the playback starts auto-
matically with the
Æ
rst title. The playback is in alphabetic order of the
title names in the case of data media.
Replay functions
CD
play.
USB
play.
Play
Start / Continue.
Pause
Stop
play.
Press briefly: Select title up/down.
Press twice briefly
to return to the previous title.
Press longer: Search up/down.
Press Stop
once: Stop play, last title is played from the
start with
Play
. Press twice: Playback completely termi-
nated.
Select directory of data media.
The main directory is designated with
ROOT
, the names
of the directories on the storage medium being
displayed below this.
Blue coloured button:
Press multiply for random play.
SHUFFLE
ALL
The titles of the current medium are played in
random order.
SHUFFLE
FOLDER
The titles of the current directory are played in
random order.
SHUFFLE
OFF
Play in normal order.
Yellow coloured button:
Press several times for repeat.
REPEAT
ALL
Repeats all titles
REPEAT
ONE
Repeats the current title
REPEAT
FOLDER
Repeats all titles in the current directory
REPEAT
OFF
No repeat
Press
TEXT
again. Various details on the current title can
be displayed during the playback. For example: Title
number, remaining play time, total play time of the disc,
file name, title/album/artist name.
Playing from external audio sources
You can play an external audio source with the Loewe
SoundBox
.
The source must be connected to the 3.5 mm jack socket
AUX
on the
rear of the unit.
AUX
play.
Start playing the connected audio source.
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