CASSETTE PLAYER WITH MP3 ENCODER

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1 CASSETTE PLAYER WITH MP3 ENCODER INSTRUCTION MANUAL JSCR-75 PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

2 FEATURES Rediscover your old cassette tapes on the go. Convert your old mix tapes and cassettes to MP3 and play them back on any MP3 player, or burn them to a CD. The portable design is easy to carry and enables you to play and transfer almost anywhere. Flexible battery or USB-powered operation. Includes Tape Converter software to guide you through the transfer. Audio output enables you to listen on your stereo, head phones or other speaker systems. It can be used as a regular, portable cassette player. Just insert batteries into the slot under where the cassette goes, and you re ready to listen to your cassettes on the go! FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLS 1. EJECT: Slide this switch to open the cassette door/holder. 2. VOLUME: Adjusts the volume of the headphones and USB connection. 3. HEADPHONE JACK: Connect 3.5mm headphones here. 4. USB port: Use the included USB cable to connect the Cassette Player to your computer in order to transfer audio. We have provided a software package on the included CD to aid in this process. 5. STOP: Press to stop the tape. 6. FAST FORWARD: Press to fast forward the tape. 7. REWIND: Press to rewind the tape. 8. PLAY: Press to play the tape. 1

3 POWER SOURCE This Cassette Player is designed to operate on 2 x 1.5V AA (UM-3) batteries (not included) or power up by PC when connected to the USB port of a PC. BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Open the Cassette Door by sliding EJECT downwards. 2. Press and lift up the Battery Door in the direction as shown on the Battery Door. 3. Insert 2 AA batteries, according to the polarity on Cassette Compartment, into the battery compartment and replace the Battery Door. IMPORTANT: Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Wrong polarity may damage the unit and void the warranty. For best performance and longer operating time, we recommend the use of good quality alkaline-type batteries. CAUTION 1. Do not mix old and new batteries. 2. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries. 3. If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the battery. Old or leaking battery can cause damage to the unit and may void the warranty. 4. Do not dispose of batteries in fire, batteries may explode or leak. BATTERY REPLACEMENT When the output sound of this unit becomes distorted or the CD player operation appears unstable, the batteries are weak. You need to replace all the exhausted batteries at the same time as soon as possible to avoid battery leakage. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 1. Insert the Quickstart CD into your computer s CD-ROM drive. Go to your CD Rom drive and then double click JYKRecorder_Setup to install. Note: If a warning message pops up asking you to give permission, click Yes or Allow. If nothing pops-up automatically, see the FAQ section. 2. Click the Next button. If you want to change the destination folder, click the Browse button, make a selection and then click OK. 3. Click Next and wait until the installation is finished. Click Close to complete the installation. 2

4 USING THE JYK Recorder (MP3 ENCODING SOFTWARE) 1. Connecting the USB: Plug in the small end of the USB cable into the matching USB port on the Cassette Player (#4) and the large end of the USB cable into a matching USB port on your computer. (These are rectangular and are usually located on the front or back of desktop computers, and on the side of laptop computers). If you would like to listen to the tape while it is recording (recommended) you can plug your headphones into the headphone jack (#3). 2. Setting default Playback Device: Right click on the speaker icon located at the bottom right corner of your PC desktop, then select Playback Devices from the pop up menu. After that, the Sound window will show, change the default playback device to the first one as shown below. Note: The name of the default playback device may be different in different computers, please repeat this and try others if there is no sound when playback. 3. Open Software: Double-click the icon which can be found on your desktop. A window will pop-up that looks like this: The first time you run this software it will ask you to select the language, the default is English (U.S.). Click OK to confirm selection. The JYK Recorder will pop-up as shown 3

5 below. Note: If another program opens up other than the JYK Recorder software when you plug your Cassette Player into the computer, click Cancel or Close to exit and return to the JYK Recorder software. To insure a good quality transfer, make sure all other programs are closed while recording. 4. Insert and Prepare Cassette Tape: Open the Cassette Player by sliding the eject switch (#1) down. Insert a tape into the Converter and close the door until it clicks. 5. Rewind the tape to the position where you would like to begin recording, making sure to allow a few extra seconds of silence to minimize unwanted trimming. 6. If there are two lines visible in the audio wave box of the software, you are ready to begin converting your tapes to MP3s! If not, see the FAQ section for additional information. 7. Familiarize Yourself with the Software: A B C G D E F 4

6 A. Audio Wave: If two bars are present, the Tape to MP3 Converter is connected correctly. If bars are moving, playback is being detected. B. Starts the Recording Stops the Recording Playback the recorded tracks Pauses the recording (Note: Does not stop playback on the converter.) C. Adjust recorded volume.; Boost, the default is 20dB. D. Save recorded tracks manually. Save recorded tracks automatically. Note: Please choose Auto Save icon, in case the USB be plugged out from PC unexpectedly, the recorded track will be automatically saved into JYK Recorder installation folder. E. Record Quality: 8000 Hz~48000 Hz (44100 Hz is recommended). F. Playback Device selection. G. Language selection. 8. Recording: To start recording, you must first press the Play button on the device and then immediately click the Record button in the JYK Recorder software. 9. To stop recording, press the Stop button in the software first, and then press Stop on the Cassette Player device. 10. Playback: You can playback the recorded tracks by pressing the button. Note: If you cannot hear the tracks you have recorded, see the FAQ section at the end of this guide. 11. Saving recorded track as WAV/OGG/FLAC/MP3 type: 11.1 You will need to manually save your tracks by clicking the button. The JYK recorder software default record type is WAV, which can be directly saved into your PC. You can choose OGG/FLAC as you like. 5

7 It is recommended to save your tracks in the same directory where the rest of your digital music is stored (i.e.: itunes, My Music or other music folder) If you want to save tracks as MP3 type, please follow up below illustration to finish Key in your file name and choose MP3 type to save your recorded track. 6

8 Select MP3 encode bitrate: 64k bps~320k bps (say 128K bps) Download Lame MP3 encoder as below Choose Lame zip to download and save into your PC desktop. 7

9 After finish downloading the Lame MP3 encoder, go to your PC desktop to extract (unzip) it. (As illustration) Right click on the downloaded Lame encoder on your PC desktop lame3.98.4, select Extract All from the pop up menu Then click Extract button to extract files immediately. 8

10 Go back to the JYK Recorder, then click Ok to next step Now load the Lame encoder into JYK Recorder as illustration, it should have just been extracted on your PC desktop. 9

11 If it is loaded correctly, your screen will show Conversion success. Your MP3 is saved successfully. CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. If the cabinet becomes dusty, wipe the exterior with a soft dust cloth only. Never use dusting sprays or polishes on the cabinet. 2. If the cabinet becomes dirty or smudged with fingerprints it may be wiped with a soft cloth that has been slightly dampened with a mild soap and water solution. Avoid installing the unit in locations described below: 3. Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such as electric heaters. 4. Dusty places. 5. Places subject to constant vibration. 6. Humid or moist places. 10

12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) WINDOWS OS Q. Why doesn t anything pop up automatically when I insert the CD? A. Locate the CD-ROM drive of your computer by clicking the Start button, and then My Computer or Computer. Locate the (D:) drive and double-click its contents. You should then see the image mentioned in Step 1 of the USING THE TAPE-TO-MP3 CONVERTER section. Double-click on it. Q. Why doesn t the audio wave in the JYK Recorder software move? A. The volume dial on the side of the TAPE-TO-MP3 Converter may be set to minimum. Try turning it to maximum. A. The TAPE-TO-MP3 Converter may not be plugged in correctly. Make sure that you have properly followed Step 2 of the USING THE TAPE-TO-MP3 CONVERTER section. Q. Where is the Audio Tab in the Sound and Audio Properties Screen? A. It varies by operating system, but is generally available via a right-click on the volume icon in the Windows XP taskbar. In Windows Vista and 7, it is located in the Hardware and Sound section of the Control Panel. Q. It appears to record but why can t I hear any sound when I play it back on my PC? A. Try to unplug the device from your computer first. Then play the track again or close and re-start the JYKRecorder software. If you want to go back to recording more tracks after you have unplugged the device, you must first plug it back in to continue recording. If the computer does not recognize the device, close and re-start the JYKRecorder software. Please refer to the USING THE JYK Recorder (MP3 ENCODING SOFTWARE), section#2 to change the default playback device. Q. I want to save my files onto a CD, what format do I need to save/write/burn the files in? A. This depends on your CD player but the MP3 format is a widely used format. Writing/burning the CD as an audio disc is an option. Q. What types of tape can I convert? A. Normal or Chrome format tapes of 45, 60, 90 or 120 minutes in length. Certain types of super chrome or long-play (LP) tapes may not transfer correctly. Q. I want to use it as a portable tape player, where do I put the batteries? A. Two AA type batteries fit inside the player under where the cassette goes. Q. A tape is in the player, why doesn t it turn when I press play? A. Your USB port might not be able to output sufficient power. Try putting batteries in the player. 11

13 A. Has it reached the end of the tape? If so, open the player and turn the cassette over. Q. Why isn t the playback quality as good as I normally get on my PC? A. The quality of the original tape/sound recording is a key factor in the transfer process. Try lowering the volume control on the side of the Cassette Player when recording. Q. What operating systems is this software compatible with? A. Windows XP, Vista and 7 (official retail release versions only). It is compatible with Mac OS.X as well, but requires additional drivers to be downloaded from: Q. I need additional drivers for my PC. Where can I get them? A. A variety of drivers can be downloaded from: Q. I want to edit sound files. What software can I use? A. Audacity software provides some functionality to edit files and change recording quality (e.g. remove static, hiss, or humming). More details can found at: Q. Can I use the Tape-to-MP3 Converter files with itunes? A. Once you have converted your cassette tape to MP3 format and saved it to your PC, it can be imported to an itunes library, uploaded to MP3 players or burned onto an audio CD. SERVICE All necessary care is taken at the point of manufacture to ensure this unit will perform to the Jensen s high quality standards. However if this unit becomes faulty within the warranty period please return it to the point of purchase with your proof of purchase for a replacement. Distributed in Australia by: K2 Sales Pty Ltd PO Box 21 Balaclava, Vic Australia 3183 Telephone accounts@k2sales.com.au Printed in China 12