it is easy to switch from cd to usb functions
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Yes, either via the remote or by pressing a button on the top of the unit. When I move from CD to USB, it takes a moment to connect with my Iphone before it can play, but the switch is easy as pie.
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1 Press the [iPod] button to select "iPod". Alternatively, you can use the CD receiver's [INPUT] button.2 Press and hold the [MODE] button until "USB" appears (about 3 seconds).3 Insert a USB flash drive in the USB port.4 To start playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button.Warning: when turning off the Receiver, the player will not remember which track you have heard last. This is a minor flaw that can be annoying if you have too many folders in your jump drive because you have to manually select the track where you want to resume from. Other than that it works perfectly and the sound quality is excellent. 1 Press the [iPod] button to select "iPod". Alternatively, you can use the CD receiver's [INPUT] button.2 Press and hold the [MODE] button until "USB" appears (about 3 seconds).3 Insert a USB flash drive in the USB port.4 To start playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button.Warning: when turning off the Receiver, the player will not remember which track you have heard last. This is a minor flaw that can be annoying if you have too many folders in your jump drive because you have to manually select the track where you want to resume from. Other than that... » Read More 1 Press the [iPod] button to select "iPod". Alternatively, you can use the CD receiver's [INPUT] button.2 Press and hold the [MODE] button until "USB" appears (about 3 seconds).3 Insert a USB flash drive in the USB port.4 To start playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button.Warning: when turning off the Receiver, the player will not remember which track you have heard last. This is a minor flaw that can be annoying if you have too many folders in your jump drive because you have to manually select the track where you want to resume from. Other than that it works perfectly and the sound quality is excellent. « Show Less
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Yes. But you have more control over how you want to listen to the music with cd, meaning you can control the order of your music in cd better.
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Very easy...just press the appropriate button on the remote or on the stereo to make the switch from cd to usb.
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Hi, i gave this as a gift, and the recipient said it was quite easy. He's very pleased with the item and said he'd recommend it to anyone looking for a mini CD system.
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You can use a exterior cd drive through the usb port, and that will work just the same as if you had the cd in your laptop or desktop.
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Yes it does, and it changes quickly, even when shuffling to a different cd.
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The CD, as far as I can remember, was just informational. Like a manual you can just pop into a laptop. I'm not sure I even ever really used it. As for "the unit without a switch", I have no idea what you're referring to, sorry.
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There are USB ports on the drive if you choose to use it conventionally like othe external drives
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The only requirements for this item are: a USB port, and an ability to run a CD.
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Yes you can! Could be necessary sometimes to close the cd/dvd session, in order to have maximum compatibility.
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You can use it for anything on a cd. It works just like an internal cd drive.
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Press Source led to change to USB or radio or cd, press again to next source.
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Easy just use your finger nail to open the USB port by inserting your fingernail in the small space provided by the USB port and open it
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It's super easy, just the same as transferring off any flash drive. No software needed.
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An inexpensive Y-Cable is required to retain function of the CD changer. ASIN: B00CR44I7S
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With or without an additional partition, you can use it for external storage via USB.
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I found it very easy to switch, sometimes too easy because it changes when I don't want it to change.
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The CD changer is carousel. It is fairly(but not totally) quiet when changing CD's.
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yes you can use it to copy/duplicate CD/CDR, its just limited on copy protected DVD
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Very much so! This one will read MP3 disks as well as USB sticks on top of regular CDs.