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USER MANUAL
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Contents of the box .................................................................. page
Minimum system requirements ................................................ page
Precautionary measures ............................................................ page
Device description ..................................................................... page
Display panel ............................................................................. page
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CHAPTER 1:
Start up - Hardware Installation............................................... page
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CHAPTER 2:
Installation of the Digital Audio Manager software .............. page 10
CHAPTER 3:
Driver Installation ...................................................................... page 12
CHAPTER 4:
Every day use ............................................................................. page 19
CHAPTER 5:
Troubleshooting ........................................................................ page 29
Freecom Internet Service & Support Hotline........................... page 30
© 2002 Freecom Technologies
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Contents of the box
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Before starting to use your Freecom Beatman Flash, please check the box for
the following contents.
Freecom Beatman Flash MP3/WMA player
Software CD
Quick Install Guide Duracell Ultra M3
AAA size battery
Sennheiser headphones
USB cable for
Neck-strap
connection to PC
Warranty card
Cover labels
Contact your local Freecom dealer/retailer or the Freecom Support Center for
your country (see page 30) if any of the above items are missing from your box.
or by filling out the warranty card.
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Precautionary measures
Minimum System Requirements for Digital Audio Manager Software
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Intel Pentium 133 MHz
32 MB RAM
40 GB free hard drive space
CD-ROM drive
Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000 or XP
Available USB port
Precautionary measures
To ensure that your Freecom Beatman Flash functions properly, please take
note of the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void
your warranty and damage the Beatman Flash.
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Do not drop the Freecom Beatman Flash or expose it to other kinds of
excessively heavy shocks, as this may result in the unit malfunctioning.
Do not use the Freecom Beatman Flash when the ambient temperature
is below 10°C or above 45°C and in direct sun-light.
If the Freecom Beatman Flash is moved from a cool environment to a
warmer environment, please allow it to acclimatize to the ambient
temperature before operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to
condensation within the enclosure, which in turn may cause it to
malfunction.
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Do not place liquids or drinks on the Beatman Flash. When liquids are
spilled and get in contact with the electronics within the device enclo-
sure, it will damage the Beatman Flash and will cause it to malfunction.
Do not use the Beatman Flash in a dusty environment. Dust inside the
enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result in a malfunc-
tion.
Opening the Beatman Flash will void the warranty.
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Device description
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Rec (voice recording) /
Repeat A-B button
Mode / Equalizer /
Navigation button
Hold switch
Headphone connector
Volume control (up/down)
USB connector
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LCD Display
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Microphone
Neck strap holder
10 Power On / Play / Pause / Power
Off button
11 Previous / Fast backward
12 Next / Fast forward
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13 SMC card eject switch
14 Battery lock switch
15 Battery cover
16 Insert SMC card in the correct
direction, as shown.
17 To remove SMC card, open the
battery cover, slide the SMC card
eject switch (13) down and remove card.
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Display panel
Display panel
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BATTERY indicator
PLAY TYPE (audio/voice) indicator
SMC CARD indicator (only appears if SMC card is inserted)
HOLD indicator
REPEAT MODE indicator
REPEAT SETTING indicator
PLAY STATUS indicator
PLAYING TIME indicator
CURRENT FOLDER indicator
10 CURRENT SONG indicator
11 CURRENT FILE TYPE indicator
12 CURRENT SAMPLING FREQUENCY indicator
13 BIT RATE indicator
14 EQUALIZER SETTING indicator
15 VOLUME indicator
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CHAPTER 1: Start up - Hardware Installation
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1.1 Inserting battery & connecting headphone
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1. Unlock battery cover by sliding the battery hold switch in the direction
shown.
2. Slide the battery cover in the direction shown to open the battery cover.
3. Insert one AAA-size battery as shown, with the – side touching the spring
inside the battery cover.
Note: Batteries contain chemical substances. When empty, they
should be properly disposed of.
4. Slide the battery cover back.
5. Lock the battery cover by sliding the lock-switch back.
6. Insert the headphone jack into the headphone connector, as shown.
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Connect the Beatman Flash to your PC
1.2 Connecting the Beatman Flash to your PC
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1. Insert the large USB connector into a USB port (USB 1.1 or 2.0) of your PC
2. Insert the small USB connector into the USB connector of the Beatman
Flash.
Note: If you connect the USB cable when the Beatman Flash is still
playing, it may cause the unit to malfunction. To avoid this, please
only connect the USB cable when the Beatman Flash is in Power Off
or Pause mode.
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CHAPTER 2: Installing the Digital Audio Manager
software
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dates.
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1. Insert the software CD ("FC Beatman Flash") into your CD-ROM drive.
Click "Digital Audio Manager Software" to continue.
2. Select destination directory (we advise you to accept the default selec-
tion) and click "Next" to continue
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Installation of the Digital Audio Manager software
3. Cick "Next" to continue
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4. Cick "Next" to continue
5. Click "Finish" to finish installation. You can access Digital Audio Man-
ager from the Programs menu in the Windows Start menu.
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CHAPTER 3: Driver Installation
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3.1 Installing Windows 98 SE USB driver
1. Make sure the Freecom Beatman Flash is connected to the PC by using
the supplied USB connection cable.
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2. Switch the Freecom Beatman Flash on.
3. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" opens and a "USB Device" is found.
Click on "Next".
4. In the next window select "Search for the best driver for your device.
(Recommended)".
Click on "Next".
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Installing driver Windows 98 SE
5. Click "Browse". Select the CD-ROM drive with the Digital Audio Player
software.
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Continue by clicking on "Next".
6. Follow the instructions on screen.The necessary files will be installed.
Click on "Finish" to complete the installation.
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3.2 Installing Windows Me USB driver
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1. Make sure the Freecom Beatman Flash is connected to the PC by using
the supplied USB connection cable.
2. Switch the Freecom Beatman Flash on.
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3. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" opens and a "USB Device" is found.
Click on "Next".
4. The necessary files will be installed. Click on "Finish" to complete the
installation.
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Installing driver Windows 2000
3.3 Installing Windows 2000 USB driver
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1. Make sure the Freecom Beatman Flash is connected to the PC by using
the supplied USB connection cable.
2. Switch the Freecom Beatman Flash on.
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3. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" opens and a "USB Device" is found.
Click on "Next".
4. In the next window select "Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended).
Click on "Next".
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5. Make sure that the checkbox "CD ROM drive" is activated in the next
window.
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Continue by clicking on "Next".
6. In the next window a massage is shown, that a driver for an USB device
is found.
Click on "Next".
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Installing USB driver under Windows XP
7. The necessary files will be installed. Click on "Finish" to complete the
installation.
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3.4 Installing Windows XP USB driver
1. Make sure the Freecom Beatman Flash is connected to the PC by using
the supplied USB connection cable.
2. Switch the Freecom Beatman Flash on.
3. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" opens and a "USB Device" is found.
Click on "Next".
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4. Click "Continue Anyway".
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5. The necessary files will be installed. Click on "Finish" to complete the
installation.
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Every day use
CHAPTER 4: Every day use
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4.1 Starting the program
Please select the "Freecom Digital Audio Manager":
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1. Click"Start"-"Programs"-"FreecomDigitalAudioManager"-"Freecom
Digital Audio Manager".
2. Select the music files you want to transfer and "drag and drop" them to
the screen on the right.
3. To transfer / change / remove files or to format the memory, please select
the operation menu
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4.2 Description of the menus
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MENU
SUBMENU
DESCRIPTION
OPERATION DOWNLOAD SELECTED FILES
FROM PC TO PLAYER
Download selected data or
files from PC into internal/
external memory (Drag & Drop)
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UPLOAD SELECTED FILES FROM
PLAYER TO PC *)
Upload selected data or files
from internal/external memory
of Player to PC (drag & drop)
REMOVE SELECTED FILES FROM
PLAYER
Delete selected data or files from
internal/externalmemoryofPlayer
REMOVE ALL FILES
Delete all data or files from
internal and/or external
memory of Player
FORMAT
Format all internal/external
memory of Player
FORMAT ALL MEMORIES
Format all selected data or files
in internal and/or external
memory of Player
CANCEL OPERATIONS IN QUEUE
CANCEL ALL OPERATIONS
Cancel operation of selected
DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD/DELETE
in queue
Cancel all operations of
DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD/DELETE
in queue
VIEW
MEMORY
Option for viewing selected
memory in internal/external
memory. You can select and
view one of [NAME,STORAGE,
SIZE, DATA]
PC
Option for viewing data in
PC. You can select and view
one of [BIG ICON, SMALL,
ICON, LIST, REPORT]
ABOUT
ABOUT
Information on Digital Audio
Manager software
*) Note: When "UPLOAD SELECTED FILES FROM PLAYER TO PC" is
selected:
1. MP3 and WMA files can not be uploaded from Player to PC.
2. Voice files will be converted into .wav and stored on the PC.
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Every day use
4.3 Operating instructions
Power on
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1. Press the "4" button to turn the power on.
2. After Power On, music will start immediately (when autoplay is acti-
vated).
Pause / Power off
1. Press "4" button during playback to pause the player.
2. To turn the power off, press "4" button for more than 2 seconds when
the player is in pause mode.
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Hold On/Off
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Hold-On
Hold-Off
The Hold function locks all buttons.
1. Slide the hold switch in the direction of the arrow to activate Hold
function.
2. Slide the hold switch back to de-activate Hold function.
Volume Control
Press Vol. +/- on the left side of the player to adjust the volume. Volume
range is 0 (minimum) to 30 (maximum).
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Fast Backward & Fast Forward
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Press and hold "7" button during playback to search fast backward within
the song.
Pressandhold"8"buttonduringplaybacktosearchfastforwardwithinthe
song.
Previous / Next Track
1. Press "8" button to move the next song.
2. Press "7" button to move the previous song.
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Loop repeat
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1. Press "Rec/A.B" button shortly during playback to mark the beginning
of the loop. "A 4" will flicker in the display
2. Press "Rec/A.B" button shortly again to mark the end of the loop.
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"A 4 B" will appear in the display and the loop is played repeatedly.
3. Press "Rec/A.B" button shortly again to exit the loop.
Deleting Files
Press "Rec/A.B" button for a few seconds during playback to delete the song
currently playing.
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Intro
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1. Press "4" button for a few seconds to activate the intro mode: the first
10 seconds of each song will be played in sequence.
2. Press "4" again to exit the intro mode.
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MODE Setting
1. Press "4" button to pause music while playing.
2. Press MODE button for a few seconds to enter the MODE menu.
3. Scroll through the menu by pressing VOL +/- buttons.
2. Change the setting by pressing "7" or "8" buttons .
3. Press MODE button for a few seconds to exit mode menu.
See table on page 26 for a detailed description of the mode settings.
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MODE Setting
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MODE ITEMS
SETTINGS
REMARKS
Type (play mode)
<AUDIO> Music (MP3/WMA)
play mode
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<VOICE> Voice recording and
playback mode
Repeat
P-mode
<1 song> repeat 1 song
<ALL> repeat all
<Auto-R>: infinite repeat
<Intro>: play the first
10 seconds of each song
<Normal> / <Classic> / <Live> /
<Pop> / <Rock>
Set EQ
ERASE
<1File> erase 1 music file when
pressing Rec/A.B
VS SET
8kbps / 16kbps / 32kbps
High quality means a
larger file size
AUTO PLAY
<On> song starts playing
automatically when power is
turned on
<Off> Auto Play off
RESUME
<Off> Playback starts with the
first song in memory
<Song> Playback starts with the
last song that was playing
before power was switched off
<Real> Playback starts from the
exact position in the last song
that was playing before power
was switched off
EL MODE (backlight)
Language
backlight is on for 3
seconds
<Eng> English
<Kor> Korean
<Chn> Chinese
<Jpn> Japanese
ID3 tag
Contrast
<On> ID3 tag information
(if available) is displayed
<Off> ID3 tag information is
not displayed
0 – 10
0 = no contrast,
10 = high contrast
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Equalizer setting and navigation during playback
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Equalizer Setting
1. Press MODE button shortly during playback
2. EQ indicator on display will flicker; change EQ setting by pressing "7"
or "8" button.
3. Press MODE button shortly to exit EQ setting menu
Navigation during playback
1. Press MODE button for a few seconds during playback
2. Search for music file by pressing "7" or "8" button
3. Press "4" to play the selected song
MIC
Voice recording
1. Press "4" button during playback to enter pause mode
2. Press "Rec/A.B" button for more than 2 seconds to start voice recording.
"Recording now..." will appear in the display.
3. Press "Rec/A.B" button shortly to stop voice recording.
Note
- Voice file is created automatically during voice recording
- Voice quality can be changed in "MODE" settings, see page 26
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Playback & Deleting voice files
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1. Playback of recorded voice files is the same as playback of music files.
Select a file using "7" or "8" and press "4" to start playback.
2. Press "Rec/A.B" button for more than 2 seconds to delete the voice file
that is currently playing.
Returning to Audio mode
1. Press "4" button shortly to pause mode during playback.
2. Press MODE button for a few seconds to enter mode setting menu.
3. Press VOL +/- buttons until you reach TYPE mode
4. Press "7" or "8" button to change from Voice to Audio mode
5. Press "MODE" for more than 2 seconds to exit Mode setting menu.
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Troubleshooting
CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting
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PROBLEM
CAUSE AND ACTION
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The power will not turn on
Check if the battery is inserted correctly
Check if the battery is empty; if so replace
battery
Check if ambient temperature is too low;
operating temperature is between 10° and 45° C.
Buttons do not work
Check if the Hold function is activated:
if so de-activate hold function.
Poor sound quality or no sound
Check if headphones are connected correctly
Check if SMC card is inserted correctly
MP3/WMA files cannot be
downloaded
Check if power is turned on.
Check if USB cable is connected correctly to player
and PC.
Check in Windows Device Manager if the USB
driver is installed correctly.
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Freecom Internet Service
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Freecom Technologies has made the following service available on the
Internet, at www.freecom.com:
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Online information about technical information
current product information
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Drivers, driver updates and software information
Forum
Support Hotline
The following hotlines are available if you are still unable to get your
Freecom Beatman Flash to work properly after reading the manual and the
suggestions for troubleshooting:
Hotline
Email
België (NL)*
Belgique (F)*
Belgien (D)*
Danmark
0 78 25 00 00
0 78 25 00 01
0 78 25 00 02
33 11 42 00
France
Nederland
Norge
Schweiz (D)
Suisse (F)
Suomessa
Sverige
+33 (0) 1 34 04 72 05
+31 (0) 1 58 88 01 10
62 82 13 67
+41 (0) 8 48 88 99 10
+41 (0) 8 48 88 77 10
03 - 6 10 13 82
08 - 29 66 00
USA
+1 501 548 48 49
other countries
+31 (0) 1 58 88 01 10
* (alléén in België/seulement pour la Belgique/nur in Belgien)
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Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
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Supported file formats
MP3 (MPEG 1/2/2.5 layer 3) playback
WMA
Supported MP3 bitrates
Supported MP3 sampling frequencies
Supported WMA bitrates
Internal memory
32Kbps ~ 320Kbps CBR and VBR
16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 kHz
64Kbps ~ 128Kbps
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see product label on retail box
Voice recording
user selectable (8/16/32Kbps)
recording time: max. 17 hours at
8Kbps when internal memory is 64MB
LCD
Multi Line Graphic LCD, 128*64 dots
and 4 lines
EL backlight
Memory expansion
SMC expansion slot, for 32MB / 64MB/
128MB SMC cards
ID3 tag support
Equalizer
Yes
Normal / Classic / Pop / Rock / Live
English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese
USB
Supported languages
PC interface
Power requirement
1x AAA size, alkaline battery or
rechargeable battery
Operation time
Dimensions
up to 9 hours on 1 AAA size alkaline
battery
size: 52.6 x 56.7 x 17.5 mm / 2.07 x 2.23
x 0.68 inch
weight (without battery): 44 gr / 1.55
ounce
Headphone Output specifications
Frequency response 20Hz – 20kHz
Signal to noise ratio: > 85dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.1%
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WARRANTY (valid in Europe/Turkey only):
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Warranty: two years manufacturers warranty. Opening the Freecom
Beatman Flash voids warranty.
For service contact your local Freecom dealer or the Freecom Service
Center in your country.
Freecom and Beatman are trademarks of Freecom Technologies BV, Delft, The
Netherlands (freecom.com). All other brands/marks are trademarks of their
respective companies.
Errors and omissions excepted.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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, and RS 210 Regulations (Canada). These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential area. 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
running the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
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