Arcus Premium Class Digital Audio Recorder 300 User Manual

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8 Installation You should always switch off the DAR300 and your other systems when working on the wiring! To make sure that the DAR300 is working

9 The DAR300 in a network Connecting to a individual computer If you want to connect the DAR300 to a PC directly via Ethernet, please use a cross-ov

10 Under Windows (the example shows Windows XP) Open "Network Connections" in the Control Panel. Right click on "Local Area Connect

11 Accessing the DAR300’s hard drive on the network Of the various options for accessing the DAR300's hard drive from a PC, perhaps the easiest

12 Moving music and photos between the computer and the DAR300 You can easily copy individual audio and picture files, as well as folders (incl. sub

13 Basic functions 1. Turning the DAR300 on and off The central mains switch is located on the rear panel above the mains plug. Turn the switch to ON

14 2. Play 2.1 Using the remote control: Play: Press . The selected song or songs contained in the selected album, genre, etc. are played. Pause:

15 Briefly press  more than once to select the desired title (page back). Press and hold  during play. Fast rewind (scan mode) is enabled. Stop

16 1. The DAR300 menu structure Music CD Photo Web Radio Tools OptionsPlaylist Tracks Thumbnail View Favourites Copy CD PhotoAlbums Photo Explorer

17 2. The menu functions 2.1.1 Using the remote control: Scroll: Scroll up or down using  and . Go to the next / previous initial using  and 

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18 2.2.2 On the DAR300 directly: Turn the control knob to select the respective entry. Press the control knob. The cursor is under the last field o

19 2.4 The status window The status window displays all important information about the title currently being played. If you have connected the DAR3

20 Functions and settings 10.1 The main menu The main menu is displayed after turning the DAR300 on. Use  or  to select the desired menu item and

21 A playlist can have a maximum of 999 entries. If this number is exceeded, existing entries are automatically overwritten (oldest first). 10.2.2

22 10.2.5 Selecting a genre An overview of all genres is displayed. To assign a song to a genre, the genre must be entered in its tag. To play all

23 10.2.7 Selecting Musik Explorer The DAR300 Music Explorer displays the folder structure of the "Music" drive as folders, subfolders a

24 10.2.9 Recording The DAR300 can also rip music into MP3 format directly and save it to the hard drive. Other available formats include WAV and FLA

25 10.3.2 If you have selected an individual song: Press . The context menu appears. You have the following options: Add to Playlist Press OK. A

26 Remove Entry Press OK. The selected entry is deleted from the playlist. Export Playlist Press OK. All entries in the current playlist and an M3U

27 10.3.4 If you have selected a saved playlist: Press . The context menu appears. You have the following options: Load Playlist Press OK. The pl

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28 Delete Artist Press OK. Use  or  Select Yes if you want to really want to delete all songs from the specific artist. Select No if you do not w

29 10.3.9 If you have selected a song from an external device: Press . The context menu appears. You have the following options: Import Selection

30 You can change the name of the folder. Delete Folder Press OK. Use  or  Select Yes if you really want to delete the folder on the memory card/e

31 "Unknown artist", "Unknown album", etc. and "Track 01", Track 02", etc. are used for the titles. All title info

32 10.5.1 Selecting Thumbnails The thumbnail view displays the folders of the "Photo" drive with the folder icon. A small preview of the p

33 10.6 The context menus in the Photo menu 10.6.1 If you have selected a picture in the Photo Explorer: Press . The context menu appears. You ha

34 Set Slideshow (as a screensaver) Press OK. This directory with its pictures was designated as the directory from which the pictures are displayed

35 10.6.4 If you have selected a folder from an external device: Press . The context menu appears. You have the following options: Select / Dese

36 10.7.8 Get station list The DAR300 creates a station list of the radio stations currently being received. 10.8 Tools menu Use  or  to selec

37 Select Yes if you really want to rebuild the database. Select No if you do not want to rebuild the database. Press OK. Note: It can take several

2 In the event of damage or a suspicion that the device is not functioning properly, immediately remove the mains plug and have the device checked by

38 10.8.10 Update FreeDB If you put in an audio CD unknown in the integrated title database, the database automatically adds information about the

39 10.9.3 Recording First specify which connection is used to connect the DAR300 to the stereo system. Select "Options" and press OK. Sele

40 Press  to go to the "Format" subitem and press OK to select the format. Confirm the desired conversion format (rip format) by pressing

41 10.10 Network Every PC in a network has its own identification number, the IP address. Depending on the configuration, this number is either aut

42 So, if the IP addresses assigned in your network use 192.168.001.xxx and the last three digits of 101 have not been assigned to any other device,

43 If you want to change the hostname of the DAR300, please note that hostnames cannot contain special characters or empty spaces. Select "Host

44 Technical data - Operating systems: Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98, 95; Linux; Mac OS X, Mac OS 9 (OS 9 requires additional softw

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3 Notice on environmental protection rofessional Recycling Batteries and packaging materials do not belong with household waste. Batteries must b

4 Introduction to the front panel keys 1 2 3 4

5 Connections and controls on the rear panel German English S-Video S-Video Scart-Buchse für Anschluss an TV Scart connection to connec

6 Remote control Chapter5

7 German English Ein/Standby On/Standby Nummern- / Buchstabenblock Number/letter block Zurück zum Main Menu Return to the main menu Info Info z.Zt