How to use a Playaway
1. EQ/Equalizer
Each press of the EQ button rotates to a new EQ mode.
NONE = No EQ setting
LOUD = Overall sound is boosted
BASS = Bass is boosted
TREB = Treble is boosted
CLEAR = High end sound is amplified
HIFI = Sound is mixed for best performance
2. Power
Turns the Playaway on and off.
a. Press the POWER button once to turn unit on
b. Press the POWER button again and hold for 3 seconds to power off - release button after unit counts down and “OFF” appearson the LCD screen
3.1 Speed (Audiobook Content)Each press of the SP button rotates to a new speed mode.a. HD Audio Playaways have 5 options, older Playaways do nothave the slow and slowest speedsSPD = NormalSPD+ = FastSPD++ = FastestSPD- = SlowSPD-- = Slowest
3.2 Shuffle Play (Music Content)a. If your Playaway is pre-loaded with music content, the SPbutton enables/disables shuffle play functionalityb. Pressing the SP button once will enable Shuffle Play mode andcause a randomization of the playback
4. Volume Down
Lowers the volume of the audio.
a. Each press of the Volume Down button will decrease the
volume one level
b. Press and hold Volume Down to accelerate volume decrease
Each press of the EQ button rotates to a new EQ mode.
NONE = No EQ setting
LOUD = Overall sound is boosted
BASS = Bass is boosted
TREB = Treble is boosted
CLEAR = High end sound is amplified
HIFI = Sound is mixed for best performance
2. Power
Turns the Playaway on and off.
a. Press the POWER button once to turn unit on
b. Press the POWER button again and hold for 3 seconds to power off - release button after unit counts down and “OFF” appearson the LCD screen
3.1 Speed (Audiobook Content)Each press of the SP button rotates to a new speed mode.a. HD Audio Playaways have 5 options, older Playaways do nothave the slow and slowest speedsSPD = NormalSPD+ = FastSPD++ = FastestSPD- = SlowSPD-- = Slowest
3.2 Shuffle Play (Music Content)a. If your Playaway is pre-loaded with music content, the SPbutton enables/disables shuffle play functionalityb. Pressing the SP button once will enable Shuffle Play mode andcause a randomization of the playback
4. Volume Down
Lowers the volume of the audio.
a. Each press of the Volume Down button will decrease the
volume one level
b. Press and hold Volume Down to accelerate volume decrease
5. LCD Screen
Displays the operating status of the Playaway.
a. Battery level indicated by battery icon
b. Displays the speed level
c. Indicates time remaining in a chapter or trackd. Asks for reset confirmation on newer Playaways
6. Volume Up
Increases the volume of the audio.
a. Each press of the Volume Up button will increase thevolume one level
b. Press and hold Volume Up to accelerate volume increase
7. Reverse
Moves you backwards through the audioa. Press the Reverse button once to reverse one chapter/trackb. Press and hold the Reverse button to fast rewind
8. Play/Pause
Commences and interrupts the audio.
a. Press the button once to Play
b. When in play mode, press the button again to Pause playingor resume Play
c. On HD Audio Playaways, while PAUSED, press forreset, confirm reset by pressing
9. Forward
Moves you further ahead through the audio.
a. Press the Forward button once to forward one chapter/track
b. Press and hold the Forward button to fast forward
Displays the operating status of the Playaway.
a. Battery level indicated by battery icon
b. Displays the speed level
c. Indicates time remaining in a chapter or trackd. Asks for reset confirmation on newer Playaways
6. Volume Up
Increases the volume of the audio.
a. Each press of the Volume Up button will increase thevolume one level
b. Press and hold Volume Up to accelerate volume increase
7. Reverse
Moves you backwards through the audioa. Press the Reverse button once to reverse one chapter/trackb. Press and hold the Reverse button to fast rewind
8. Play/Pause
Commences and interrupts the audio.
a. Press the button once to Play
b. When in play mode, press the button again to Pause playingor resume Play
c. On HD Audio Playaways, while PAUSED, press forreset, confirm reset by pressing
9. Forward
Moves you further ahead through the audio.
a. Press the Forward button once to forward one chapter/track
b. Press and hold the Forward button to fast forward
