HOTT C228 CD Player User Manual

HOTT C228 CD Player

Product Information

Specifications

• Power input: USB 5V-1A
• Disc format: CD original disc, MP3 disc, CD-R, CD-RW
• Music format: CD-DA, MP3, WMA
• Loudspeaker: 8/1W*4
• Lithium battery: 3.7V 1800mAh
• Charging time: About 4h
• Playback duration: 8-10h for headphone/Bluetooth, about 6h for loudspeaker (70% volume)
• Bluetooth transmission range: 10m
• Dimensions: 142X31.2mm

Safety Precautions

Please carefully read and observe the following safety precautions for safe and correct use of the CD player:

• Do not knock the product violently.
• Do not keep this product close to any strong magnetic field or electric field.
• Do not heat the battery or put it into a fire.
• Do not apply a too high volume, in order to avoid hearing loss.
• Keep this product away from moisture, rain, sand, heat sources and chemicals (e.g. benzene and diluent).
• Clean this product with a soft wet cloth. Do not clean it with alcohol, benzene solvents, and other chemicals.
• Do not use this product and any headphone while riding a bicycle or motorcycle or driving a car, in order to avoid danger.
• Do not disassemble, repair or modify this product by yourself. If the CD player is damaged due to unauthorized operation, the consequences arising therefrom will be borne by users.
• Please classify and properly dispose of the discarded packages, batteries, used electronic parts, etc.

Startup Procedures

1. Open the top cover.
2. Put in a disc.
3. Set the HOLD button to the UNHOLD position.
4. Press and hold it for more than 3s.
5. Connect the headphone.
6. Adjust the volume.

Tips:

• Functional buttons will be unavailable when the HOLD button is set to the HOLD position and available when the HOLD button is set to the UNHOLD position.
• In case of no button operation in 30s after this product is turned on, the screen backlight will be automatically OFF. You can press any button to wake up the backlight.
• Do not apply any disc with serious scratches, fingerprints, and dirt on surfaces; otherwise, discs cannot be played, the CD playermay fail, or the service life of the laser head may be affected.

Button Operations

• Power-on/Power-off: Press and hold it for more than 3s to power on or off this product.
• Stop: In case of no operation in 30s after this button is pressed, the product will be automatically shut down.
• Pause/Play: In the playback status, press it once to pause and again to continue playback.
• Previous/FR: In the playback status, press it  once to replay the current song or twice to play the previous song.Press and hold it to enable the FR mode.
• Next/FF: In the playback status, press it once to play the next song. Press and hold it to enable the FF mode.
• EQ sound: Press it to change as follows: (BASS) (POP) (JAZZ) (ROCK) (CLASS) (Reset).
• Playback: In the playback status, press it to change as follows: 1: single play loop; ALL: play all in a loop; RAND: random playback; INTRO: introscan.

FAQ

Q: What disc formats are supported by the CD player?

A: The CD player supports CD original disc, MP3 disc, CD-R, and CD-RW.

Q: How long does the battery last for headphone/Bluetooth usage?

A: The battery lasts for approximately 8-10 hours for headphone/Bluetooth usage at about 70% volume.

Q: Can I clean the CD player with alcohol or other chemicals?

A: No, you should clean the CD player with a soft wet cloth. Do not use alcohol, benzene solvents, or other chemicals.

Q: Can I use the CD player while riding a bicycle or motorcycle?

A: No, it is not recommended to use the CD player and any headphones while riding a bicycle or motorcycle for safety reasons.

Dear users, Thank you for choosing and using HOTT’s CD player. Please read this manual carefully and keep it properly to use the product better. Have a good experience.

Safety Precautions

Please carefully read and observe the following safety precautions for safe and correct use of the CD player.

• Do not knock the product violently.
• Do not keep this product close to any strong magnetic field or electric field.
• Do not heat the battery or put it into a fire.
• Do not apply a too high volume, in order to avoid hearing loss.
• Keep this product away from moisture, rain, sand, heat sources and chemicals (e.g. benzene and diluent).
• Clean this product with soft wet cloth. Do not clean it with alcohol, benzene solvents and other chemicals.
• Do not use this product and any headphone while riding a bicycle or motorcycle or driving a car, in order to avoid danger.
• Do not disassemble, repair or modify this product by yourself. If the CD player is damaged due to authorized operation, the consequences arising therefrom will be borne by users.
• Please classify and properly dispose of the discarded packages, batteries, used electronic parts, etc.

Warning
High volume is harmful to hearing
Do not use it for a long time, in order to avoid hearing loss.

Parts

Specifications

• Power input
  USB 5V-1A

• Disc format
  CD original disc, MP3 disc, CD-R, CD-RW

• Music format
  CD-DA, MP3, WMA

• Loudspeaker
  8Ω/1W*4

• Lithium battery
  3.7V 1800mAh

• Charging time
  About 4h

• Playback duration
  8-10h for headphone/Bluetooth, about 6h for loudspeaker (70% volume)

• Bluetooth transmission range
  10m

• Dimensions
  ∮142X31.2mm

Startup Procedures

Tips:

• Functional buttons will be unavailable when the HOLD button is set to the HOLD position, and available when the HOLD button is set to the UNHOLD position.
• In case of no button operation in 30s after this product is turned on, the screen backlight will be automatically OFF. You can press any button to wake up the backlight.
• Do not apply any disc with serious scratches, fingerprints and dirt on surfaces; otherwise, discs cannot be played, the CD player may fail, or the service life of the laser head may be affected.

Button Operations

In the playback status, press it once to set the starting point to A and again to set the starting point to B for repetition between A and B. Press it again to exit the repeat mode. (Note: Shockproof by default, 40s for CD, 120s for MP3)

Bluetooth Use

• Before connecting the Bluetooth, please turn on the Bluetooth device to be connected and turn off other devices, in order to avoid interference.
• Considering differences in Bluetooth protocol compatibility, some Bluetooth devices may not be able to be paired with the CD player. In this case, connect a Bluetooth device with the supplied audio cable, or via the FM transmission mode in a car.
• Unplug the headphone before connecting a Bluetooth device. This product does not support the simultaneous audio output of the Bluetooth and headphone.
• Bluetooth and FM transmission modes cannot be used at the same time.

1. Bluetooth sound/headphone connection:

2. In the playback status, press and hold to enable Bluetooth connection.

3. “Pairing” will appear in the screen, indicating Bluetooth search (search time: about 20s).

4. The Bluetooth list will appear after searching. Press to select a Bluetooth device to be connected.
   Then, press to connect it. After the Bluetooth device is connected successfully, the product will automatically return to the main interface for music playback.

5. To connect a second Bluetooth device, press to enable the Bluetooth list. Search and connect a Bluetooth device manually, and press for search.

2. Car Bluetooth connection:
3. In the playback status, press and hold to enable Bluetooth connection.
4. The Bluetooth icon flashes , indicating the Bluetooth search status.
5. Enable the car Bluetooth, and search the Bluetooth name “HOTT-CD” for pairing and connection. A PIN code (000000 by default) is required for some car Bluetooth devices.
6. After the Bluetooth device is connected successfully, the Bluetooth icon will no longer flash.

3. Bluetooth disabling:
   Press and hold in the Bluetooth connection status “Bluetooth Off” will appear on the screen, indicating that the Bluetooth device is disconnected.

Use of FM Transmission Mode

• The FM transmission mode of the CD player is only applicable to cars with a FM mode.
• The CD player supports 5 fixed frequencies:F87:5, F88:1, F89:1, F90:5, F95:5;
• Bother FM transmission and Bluetooth modes cannot be used at the same time.

1. FM transmission connection to car FM receiver:
2. In the playback status, press and hold FM to enable the FM transmission mode.
3. Press FM to change the transmission frequency: F87:5, F88:1, F89:1, F90:5, F95:5;

Set the two frequencies to the same value so that the FM receiver will play songs in the CD player

3. Adjust the reception frequency of the onboard FM receiver to be the same as the transmission frequency of the CD player to connect them.  

Example: Adjust the frequencies of the CD player and onboard FM receiver to F90:5MHz. Then, the onboard FM receiver will receive songs from the CD players.

4. Press to pause and continue playback. Press once to jump to the beginning of the current song. Press   twice to play the previous song. Press once to play next song (only support the song change and pause of the CD player).

2. Disabling of FM transmission mode:
   In the FM transmission mode, press and hold . “FM OFF” will appear on the screen, and the FM transmission mode will be disabled.

Back Buttons

HOLD: Lock/Unlock the ON/OFF status (turn it to the UNHOLD position before turning on this product) -HOLD:Lock -UNHOLD:Unlock VOL-/ VOL+： Volume control button, used to adjust the volume in the playback status. PHONES: Headphone port. USB 5V: Power input. RESET: RESET/OFF (press it with a needle to shut down the product in case of any abnormality)

Instructions for Charging

Caution:
The power adapter supports the USB 5V1A power supply. If the voltage is higher than 5V, the chip in this product will be burnt, resulting in failure of this product.

1. When the low battery icon appears on the screen, please charge the CD player as soon as possible.；
2. It is recommended to use a 5V 1A adapter and the supplied USB cable to charge the CD player. The charging indicator will be normally ON in red in the charging process. After the product is fully charged (about 3-4h), this indicator will be normally ON in blue.

Analysis of Common Faults

Failure in startup

| Check whether the HOLD button is in the HOLD position.| Turn the HOLD button to the HOLD position.
The product cannot be started due to low power.| Charge it with the supplied USB cable (adapter output: 5V1A).

Failure to read disc

| Check the disc for serious scratches, cracks, fingerprints, dirt, etc.|

Use a new or clean disc.

Check whether the disc format is supported by the CD player.| Use a disc supported by the CD player.

No sound

| The headphone is not properly plugged into| Re-plug or replace the headphone.
Check whether the volume of the CD| Increase the volume by pressing
Failure to charge| The USB port or USB cable port is faulty.| Replace the USB cable.
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Failure to connect Bluetooth device

| The device to be connected is in the Bluetooth pairing mode.| Enable the Bluetooth modes of the CD player and device to be
The device to be connected is beyond the| Reduce the distance and reconnect

FM failure or noise

| Check whether the FM transmitter of the CD player is set to the same as the|

Set them to the same frequency.

There are other interference sources around.| Adjust the direction.

Button failure

| Check whether the HOLD button is in the HOLD position.| Turn the HOLD button to the HOLD position.
Playback stop or

automatic

| Check whether the ALL mode is enabled.| If this mode is not enabled, the CD

player will stop working or

Song skipping

| Check whether the disc is clean without scratches.| ****

Replace the disc.

Failure in

shutdown

| Press and hold  for more than 3s to

shut down the product. If it is not shut

| Press RESET and restart the

product.

| ****

Buttons of the CD player are locked.

| Set the HOLD button to the

UNHOLD position to unlock buttons for normal operation.

Error| The product crashes or fails to read a disc.| Press RESET and restart the

product.

OPEN| The upper cover is not closed properly.| Close the upper cover again.

UP

| If “UP” appears on the screen, buttons are unavailable.| Press RESET and restart the product.
No Disc| The product fails to read the disc or no disc| Put the disc in again.
****| The product is running out of power.| Charge the product in time via the

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The device can be used in portab le exposure condition without restriction. FCC ID:YB2-C228

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