Arts Electronics MCD800 TURNTABLE AUDIO SYSTEM User Manual
Arts Electronics Co., Ltd TURNTABLE AUDIO SYSTEM
User Manual
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Programmed playback (CD/USB)
Up to 32 CD tracks or MP3/WMA files can be programmed
in the desired order.
Program tracks/files when playback is stopped.
Programming tracks/files
1 Press the CD/Bluetooth/USB button to
select “CD” or “USB”.
2 Press the MEMORY button when stopped.
Display example
Program number
The track number (or folder and file numbers) and
the MEMORY indicator blink.
oTo stop programming, press the stop (8) button
or wait 20 seconds or more.
oDuring programming if you do nothing for 20
seconds or more, the program will be confirmed.
Example of display after program confirmation
3 Select a track/le to add to the program.
With an audio CD
Use the skip/search (.m /,/) buttons
to select a track by number.
Display example
Track number
MP3/WMA file example
To select a folder by number, use the MP3 (j/k)
buttons.
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To select a file by number, use the skip/search
(.m/,/) buttons.
Display example
Folder number File number
oThis unit treats MP3/WMA files that are not in
folders as being in the 001 (ROOT) folder.
oIf you change the folder or file number, only the
MEMORY indicator will blink.
4 Press the MEMORY button.
The selected track/file is added to the program, and
“P02” appears on the display.
oTo program multiple tracks/files, repeat steps 3
to 4.
oTo stop programming, press the stop (
8
) button.
5 When you have nished adding tracks/
les to a program, press the play/pause
(y/9) button to start programmed
playback.
oTo stop programmed playback, press the stop (8)
button. The contents of the program are retained.
oDuring programmed playback, use the skip/search
(.m/,/) buttons to select different
tracks/files in the program. You can also use the scroll
(MULTI JOG) knob on the main unit for this operation.
oDuring programmed playback, shuffle playback
(page 38) is not possible.
oThe display will appear as follows when programmed
playback completes.
Display example
Total number of program tracks
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Checking the program order
When stopped, press the MEMORY button to cycle
through the program numbers and the programmed
track/file numbers in order.
Adding tracks/files to the end of the
program
1 When stopped, press the MEMORY but-
ton repeatedly to show the number
which is one higher than the last pro-
gram number.
When using an audio CD, the track number and
MEMORY indicator will blink.
When using MP3/WMA files, the folder number, file
number and MEMORY indicator will blink.
2 Press the skip/search (.m/,/)
button to select a track/le.
3 Press the MEMORY button.
The track/file is added to the end of the program.
Changing a track/file within the program
1 When programmed playback is stopped,
press the MEMORY button repeatedly
until the program number of the track/
le you want to change appears on the
display.
2 Use the skip/search (.m/,/)
button to select the track/le that you
want to use as a replacement in the
program.
Programmed playback (CD/USB) (continued)
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3 Press the MEMORY button.
The selected track/file is added at the selected
program number, replacing the track/file that was
there.
Clearing all the program contents
Press and hold the stop (8) button for at least two sec-
onds when stopped.
The contents of the program are cleared.
When the contents of the program are cleared,
“PROGRAM CLEAR” scrolls across the display.
oThe program is also cleared in the following cases.
• The unit enters standby mode
• The PHONO/AUX, FM/AM or CD/Bluetooth/USB
button is pressed, changing the source
• The disc tray is opened
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oYou can also change the playback mode by pressing
the PLAY MODE button during playback.
oAny of the following operations will end repeat or
shuffle playback mode.
• The stop (8) button is pressed
• The unit enters standby mode
• The PHONO/AUX, FM/AM or CD/Bluetooth/USB
button is pressed, changing the source
• The disc tray is opened
Repeat playback
REPEAT (single track/file repeat)
During playback, press the PLAY MODE button once
to repeat playback of the currently playing track/file.
“REPEAT” appears on the display.
oIf you turn the main unit's skip (.//)
knob or press the remote control's skip/search
(.m/,/) buttons and select another
track/file, that track/file will be played repeatedly.
oWhen stopped, press the PLAY MODE button and
then use the main unit's skip (.//) knob or
remote control's skip/search (.m/,/)
buttons to select a track/file. Press the play/pause
(y/9) button to start single repeat playback.
oDuring programmed playback, the track/file being
played will be played repeatedly.
REPEAT ALL (all track/file repeat)
Press the PLAY MODE button twice (or three times for
MP3/WMA files).
“REPEAT ALL” appears on the display and repeat play-
back of all tracks/files starts.
oDuring programmed playback, the programmed
tracks/files will be played repeatedly.
Repeat and shuffle playback (CD/USB)
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When the CD/USB function is active, press the PLAY
MODE button to cycle through the following playback
modes.
Audio CD (CD function)
REPEAT (single track repeat)
REPEAT ALL (all track repeat)
SHUFFLE*
OFF (normal playback)
MP3/WMA files (CD/USB function)
REPEAT (single file repeat)
REPEAT FOLDER
REPEAT ALL (all file repeat)
SHUFFLE*
OFF (normal playback)
Press the play/pause (y/9) button when the mode
you want to select appears to start playback.
*If shuffle is selected, playback starts automatically.
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REPEAT FOLDER
(MP3/WMA files only)
Press the PLAY MODE button twice.
“REPEAT FOLDER” appears on the display, and the files in
the selected folder are played back repeatedly.
Shuffle playback
All the tracks/files are played back randomly.
SHUFFLE
Press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until “SHUFFLE”
appears on the display.
oDuring shuffle playback, turn the main unit's skip
(/) knob right or press the remote control's skip/
search (,/) button to start playback of the
next random track/file.
Turn the main unit's skip (.) knob left or press the
remote control's skip/search (.m) button to
return to the beginning of the current track/file.
oShuffle playback is not possible during programmed
playback.
About MP3/WMA file playback
File playback order
A disc or USB flash drive that contains MP3/WMA files
can have files in folders in the same manner that files
are managed on an ordinary computer. One folder can
also contain multiple subfolders.
Example of folder numbers and file playback
order ( 1 to 9) during normal playback of a disc
that contains MP3/WMA files
001 “ROOT”
1
2
3
4
8
9
6
7
5
MP3/WMA file
MP3/WMA file
MP3/WMA file
MP3/WMA file
MP3/WMA file
MP3/WMA file
MP3/WMA file
MP3/WMA file
MP3/WMA file
002 folder
001 (ROOT)
004 folder
003 folder
005 folder
Folder
oAdding, removing or relocating files and folders could
change the order shown in the above illustration.
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About MP3/WMA file playback (continued)
Selecting folders and files
To select a folder by number, use the main unit's search
(m/,) buttons.
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When using the remote, use the MP3 (j/k) buttons.
To select a file by number, use the main unit's scroll
(MULTI JOG) knob.
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When using the remote, use the skip/search
(.m/,/) buttons.
oAfter selecting the folder/file number, press the play/
pause (y/9) button to start playback.
If the play button is not pressed within five seconds,
the CD/USB information will appear on the display.
Changing the display
Each time you press the INFO button, the information
on the display changes.
oThe first 32 characters of the song/artist/album
names are shown.
oThe display of this unit can only show single-byte
alphanumeric characters. If the file information uses
Japanese, Chinese or other double-byte characters,
playback is possible but the name will not be shown
correctly on the display.
oAfter each item of information scrolls across three
times, the elapsed playback time will appear again.
oIf the file is a WMA file, “WMA” will appear on the left
side of the display.
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Example of display when CD function is active
File number Playback elapsed time
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File name
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Folder name
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Title name
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Album name
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Artist name
oIf the USB function is active, the USB indicator will
appear.
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Listening to audio from a Bluetooth device
With this unit, you can enjoy listening to music played
back on another Bluetooth device wirelessly.
1 Press the CD/Bluetooth/USB button to
select “Bluetooth”.
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“PAIRING” appears on the display, and the unit
searches for paired devices.
oPress the CD/Bluetooth/USB button to select
“Bluetooth” (the Bluetooth indicator lights).
When connection with a Bluetooth device succeeds,
the Bluetooth icon ( ) appears and “BLUETOOTH”
scrolls across the display.
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After “BLUETOOTH” scrolls across five times, the cur-
rent time is shown.
oThe unit will automatically try to connect to the
previously connected device.
oIf it cannot connect for two minutes or longer,
“NO DEVICE CONNECTED” will scroll across the
display.
oPairing is necessary before using the Bluetooth
function of this unit for the first time and when
you want to connect a new Bluetooth device.
oIf connection fails, confirm that the other
Bluetooth device is ready to make a Bluetooth
connection.
oIf the connection is broken during use, “NO
DEVICE CONNECTED” scrolls across this unit's dis-
play. Conduct the connection operations again
on this unit and the other Bluetooth device.
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2 Operate the Bluetooth device to start
playback.
If the connected Bluetooth device supports AVRCP,
you can use this unit or the remote control to play,
pause or stop audio on that device.
Depending on the Bluetooth device being used,
remote control operation might not be supported
or actual operations might differ.
oThe volume, however, cannot be adjusted
remotely.
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
To control playback of a Bluetooth device, the
Bluetooth device must support AVRCP.
Some Bluetooth devices, however, have different func-
tions depending on their specifications.
oDepending on the Bluetooth device, skipping
files might not be possible using this unit’s skip
(.//) knob. In this case, use this unit’s search
(m/,) buttons.
oIf you cannot control another Bluetooth device with
this unit, operate the other Bluetooth device directly.
Unpairing a device
To unpair with a connected Bluetooth device, press the
PAIRING button.
oIf you later want to use a Bluetooth connection with
that Bluetooth device, you must pair them again.
oThis deletes all pairing information. Unpairing with
just one device is not possible.
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Pairing with another Bluetooth device
Pairing is necessary before using the Bluetooth function
of this unit for the first time and when you want to con-
nect a new Bluetooth device.
Follow these procedures to pair the unit with the other
device.
Pairing
1 Press the CD/Bluetooth/USB button to
select “Bluetooth”.
After “BLUETOOTH” scrolls across the display,
“PAIRING” appears, showing that the unit is ready to
be paired with another device.
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If it cannot connect for two minutes or longer, “NO
DEVICE CONNECTED” will scroll across the display.
To begin pairing from this state, press the PAIRING
button to put the unit into pairing mode. “PAIRING”
appears on the display.
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2 Enable the Bluetooth communication
function on the other Bluetooth device.
3 From the Bluetooth device select “MC-
D800” (this unit).
oIf a passkey is required during pairing, input
“0000”.
When connection succeeds, the unit will make an
electronic beeping sound, and the Bluetooth figure
mark ( ) will appear on the display.
oIf it cannot connect for two minutes or longer, “NO
DEVICE CONNECTED” will scroll across the display
and pairing mode will end.
oThis unit can retain pairing data for up to five devices.
After five devices have been paired, if a new device is
paired, the oldest pairing will be overwritten.
oWhen a Bluetooth device is connected, if you
change the input with a function button or press the
STANDBY/ON button to put the unit into standby
mode, the next time the unit is turned on, the last
connected Bluetooth device will automatically
connect again assuming it is in range and has its
Bluetooth function activated.
oIf you disconnect from the other Bluetooth device,
“NO DEVICE CONNECTED” will appear.
oIf the other Bluetooth device is waiting to pair, pair-
ing will occur automatically when this unit enters
pairing mode.
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Touch pairing
If the other Bluetooth device supports NFC, you can
pair it with this unit using the following procedures.
1 Press the CD/Bluetooth/USB button to
select “Bluetooth”.
oYou cannot use touch pairing if another function
is selected.
2 Hold the antenna of the device that
supports NFC toward the touch pairing
reader.
Do this within two seconds of selecting “Bluetooth”.
The touch pairing reader is on top of the unit near
the record needle resting place. When shipped new
from the factory, it is covered with a sticker.
Touch pairing reader
Device that supports NFC
(smart phone, etc.)
oHold the device that supports NFC within 2 cm
of the touch pairing reader.
oBe careful not to bump the record needle when
holding the device that supports NFC.
Listening to records
Before using the record player, use a coin or other tool
to turn the transport locking screw clockwise until it
stops. Remove the stylus cover (made of white plastic).
(page 23)
1 Press the PHONO/AUX button to select
“PHONO”.
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Each time the PHONO/AUX button is pressed,
PHONO (record) and AUX (external component) are
selected alternatively.
2 Open the turntable cover slowly.
V Be careful not to pinch your hand, for exam-
ple, when opening and closing the turntable
cover.
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6 Lift the cue lever to raise the tone arm.
Tone arm
Cue lever
oYou can also leave the cue lever down and move
the raised tone arm over the record and then
lower the tone arm slowly to start playback.
7 Move the tone arm to the edge of the
record or the track where you want to
start playback.
When you move the tone arm toward the record,
the turntable will begin to turn.
Listening to records (continued)
3 Place a record on the turntable.
When playing a 45 RPM large-hole single record,
use the included adapter.
4 Set according to the rotation speed
(RPM) of the record.
The rotation speed can be set to one of three
options: 33 1/3, 45 or 78.
5 Move the tone arm clasp to the right to
release the tone arm.
Clasp
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8 Slowly lower the cue lever to slowly
lower the tone arm.
Tone arm
Cue lever
oDuring record playback, you can close the turn-
table cover to avoid dust.
V Do not place anything on the turntable cover.
Objects on the cover might cause noise due
to vibrations or fall off, especially during
playback.
During record playback, feedback could occur if
the volume is too loud. If this happens, turn the
VOLUME knob left to lower the volume.
When playback finishes
When the end of the record is reached, the tone arm
automatically returns to the tone arm holder and turn-
table rotation stops (auto return function).
oTo stop playback manually, slightly lift the tone arm
using the cue lever or a finger and return the tone
arm to the tone arm holder.
Tone arm
Cue lever
The auto return function might not work depend-
ing on the record. In that case, move the tone arm
back to its original position manually.
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Automatic station selection
Press a j/k button repeatedly until the frequency
begins to change. After the frequency starts chang-
ing, stop pressing the button to start automatic station
selection.
When using the main unit
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When using the remote control
o“SEARCH” appears on the display until the station is
found.
Display example
oWhen a radio station is received, automatic station
selection ends.
oTo cancel automatic station selection, press a j/k
button again.
oIf the reception is poor or the antenna is discon-
nected, “PLEASE CHECK ANTENNA” scrolls across on
the display. Check the antenna position and connec-
tion and then try the operation again.
Listening to the radio
Press the FM/AM button to select FM or AM band.
When using the main unit
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When using the remote control
Each time you press the FM/AM button, the unit will
switch between FM and AM broadcast reception.
FM radio reception example
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AM radio reception example
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Manual station selection
When using the main unit
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Turn the scroll (MULTI JOG) knob to change the recep-
tion frequency.
oTurn right to increase the reception frequency and
left to decrease it.
When using the remote control
Press a TUNING/TIME (j/k) button briefly to change
the frequency by a fixed step.
oKeep pressing the TUNING/TIME (j/k) button until
you find the station that you want.
FM MODE button
When a stereo FM program is tuned in, you can switch
between stereo and mono by pressing the FM MODE
button.
Stereo mode selection
When an FM stereo broadcast is being received in ste-
reo, the STEREO indicator appears.
oIf reception is poor, the STEREO indicator will not
light.
Display example
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Stereo indicator
Mono mode selection
When the reception of an FM stereo broadcast is poor,
select this mode.
Use to receive broadcasts in mono to improve the
sound.
Display example
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Preset tuning
You can store FM and AM stations into preset numbers
1 to 20 respectively.
1 Press the FM/AM button to select FM or
AM band.
Each time you press the FM/AM button, the unit will
switch between FM and AM broadcast reception.
2 Use the TUNING (j/k) buttons to
search for the radio station that you
want to save as a preset.
3 After selecting a radio station, press
the MEMORY button.
The preset number and the MEMORY indicator blink
on the display.
Display example
Preset number
4 Use the PRESET buttons to select the
preset number that you want to use to
store that radio station.
5 Press the MEMORY button.
The radio station will be stored, and the preset
number and the MEMORY indicator will stop blink-
ing and continue to appear on the display.
To save more radio station presets, repeat proce-
dures 1 to 5.
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