This appliance is intended for domestic
household use only and should not be
used for any other purpose or in any
other application, such as for non
domestic use or in a commercial
environment.
Ventilation
Allow at least a 10 cm gap all around
the product.
The ventilation should not be impeded
by covering the ventilation openings
with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, should be placed on the
apparatus.
This apparatus is not suitable for use in
a tropical climate.
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The apparatus shall not be exposed
to dripping or splashing and that no
objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Where the MAINS plug or an appliance
coupler is used as the disconnect
device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.
Attention should be drawn to the
environmental aspects of battery
disposal.
Batteries (battery pack or batteries
installed) shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
To protect the environment, use local
recycling facilities for battery disposal.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Mains supply
This equipment is designed to operate
from a 100-240 Volt, 50/6 0 Hz AC mains
supply. Other power sources may
damage it.
Symbols
This equipment is double insulated
and an earth connection is not required.
This mark is applied to show the
equipment conforms to European
safety and electromagnetic
compatibility standards.
Dangerous voltage constituting a
risk of electric shock is present inside
this equipment.
There are important operating and
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maintenance instructions in the
literature accompanying this
equipment.
Class 1 laser product
This apparatus contains a low power
laser device. Invisible laser radiation
when the enclosure is opened and
interlocks are defeated.Avoid exposure
to beam.
This digital disc player employs a laser
system. Use of controls, adjustments,
or the performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser
beam, do not open the enclosure.
Never stare directly into the laser beam.
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Do not install this apparatus in a
confined space such as a book case or
similar unit.
The marking plate is located at the
bottom of the apparatus.
BATTERY WARNING: Only adults
should handle the batteries. Do not
allow a child to use this apparatus
unless the battery cover is securely
attached to the battery compartment.
The battery type used in this apparatus
is six D size UM-1 batteries (not
included). These batteries are located
internally and are readily accessible.
Remove the battery cover on the
bottom of the apparatus to remove the
batteries.
These batteries must be disposed of at
your local recycling point.
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1. Telescopic aerial
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
CONTROLS
Top View
HandleCD door
RECORD button
PLAY button REW button F.FWD button STOP/EJ. button
Front View
PAUSE button
10. Repeat button
11. Random button
12. CD PLAY/PAUSE button
13. STANDBY indicator light
14. Display
15. CD STOP button
16. button
17. button
18. button
19. / button
20. Speaker
21. Cassette door
22. / button
23. Button
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24. PHONES jack
Rear View
25. AUX IN jack
26. Battery cover
27. AC~ socket
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels
for long periods.
POWER SOURCE
This unit can be operated using the AC power cord or batteries.
Using the supplied AC power cord
1. Place the player on a flat stable surface.
2. Plug the power cord into the AC~ socket located on the rear of the player
ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the jack.
3. Plug the other end of the power cord into the mains socket.
The STANDBY indicator light will illuminate.
The mains socket used for the player must remain accessible during normal
use. In order to disconnect the player from the mains, the mains plug should be
removed from the mains power socket completely.
NOTE: If no audio signal inputs to the player in about 15 minutes, the player will enter
the standby state (except in the FM radio mode).
Using batteries
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert six UM-1 batteries into the battery compartment.
• Make sure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown on the
bottom of the apparatus.
3. Replace the battery cover.
If the apparatus is not to be used for a prolonged period of time, remove the
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batteries to avoid damage by battery leakage.
RADIO OPERATION
Listening to the Radio
NOTE: Fully extend and reposition the aerial for optimum reception.
1. Press to turn on the player.
The standby indicator light will go out.
2. Repeatedly press to select the FM radio mode.
3. Repeatedly press / to tune in to the desired station.
• When the stereo signal is received, the display will show the icon .
• To launch the auto-searching, press and hold / for about
2 seconds and then release the button, the unit will scan the frequencies until a
broadcasting station strong enough for good reception is found.
4. Adjust the volume level to the desired listening level by repeatedly pressing or
pressing&holding /.
5. To switch off radio press and hold for about 2 seconds.
• The unit will enter the standby state and the STANDBY indicator light will
illuminate.
Presetting Radio Stations
To automatically search for and save stations, press and hold for about 2 seconds.
Any station with a strong enough signal will be saved to preset memory. After the unit
finishes scanning, it will automatically tune to the preset station number 1 (P01).
To tune to the next or previous preset station, press and then repeatedly
press / to go to next or previous preset station.
To manually preset radio stations
You can preset up to 30 FM radio stations.
1. Follow steps in "Listening to the radio" and tune in to the station that you wish to
preset.
2. Press and hold until the text “PROG” flashes on the display.
• The display will show the memory slot number “P01”.
3. Repeatedly press /to select the desired memory slot.
4. Press again to store the station.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store desired stations.
To listen to preset radio stations, press and then repeatedly press
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/ to select the desired radio station.
DISCS OPERATION
Compact Discs
Use only Digital Audio CDs with the symbol.
Never write on a CD or attach any sticker to the CD. Always hold the CD at the edge
and store it in its box after use with the label facing up.
To remove dust and dirt, breathe on the CD and wipe it with a
soft, lint free cloth in a straight line from the centre towards the
edge.
Cleaning agents may damage the CD.
Do not expose the CD to rain, moisture, sand or to excessive heat.
CD-R/CD-RW Discs
The player can playback CD-R/CD-RW discs that have been finalised upon completion
of recording.
The player may fail to playback some CD-R/CD-RW discs due to poor recording and
wide variation in quality of the CD-R/CD-RW discs.
Inserting a CD
1. Open the CD door.
2. Insert a disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up.
3. Close the CD door.
NOTE: If no disc is inserted into the compartment or the disc is placed upside down or
unreadable, the display will show “NO”.
Playing a CD
1. Press to turn the unit on.
• The STANDBY indicator light will go out.
2. Repeatedly press to switch the unit to the CD mode.
• The player will scan the contents of the CD. The total number of tracks will then
be displayed.
3. The player will automatically start playback from the first track.
4. Adjust the volume by repeatedly pressing or pressing&holding
/.
5. To pause playback press .
• The play indicator and track number will flash on the display.
6. To resume playback, press again.
7. To stop playback, press .
•The total number of tracks will appear on the display.
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Repeat icon on the display
Description
“REP” flashes
To repeat a single track
NOTE: The CD door should only be opened when the CD is in stop mode.
Selecting a Track
During playback, repeatedly press / to select the desired track.
NOTE: You can also repeatedly press / to select a desired track when the
player is in stop mode. Press to play the selected track.
Searching a Particular Passage during Playback
During playback, press and hold / to scan the current playing track at high
speed. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached.
Repeat Playback
During playback, repeatedly press to select the desired repeat mode.
“REP” stops flashing
No repeat icon
To repeat all tracks
Normal playback
Random Playback
During playback, press to activate the random playback mode. The display will
show the text “RDM”. The unit will play tracks in a random order.
To cancel this mode, press again. The text “RDM” will disappear from the
display.
Programmed Play
A maximum of 20 tracks for CD can be programmed in memory in a preferred order.
1. In stop mode, press .
• The display will show “P01” and the text “PROG” will flash.
2. Repeatedly press / to select the desired track number.
3. Press again to store the track.
4. Repeat the above steps until you have completed your programme.
When the memory is full, the display will show “FUL”.
5. Press to commence play of selected tracks.
To clear the programme, you may have two ways:
• Press when the unit stops playing.
• Open the CD door during playback.
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To
Press
stop playback
fast-forward or rewind the tape
pause playback
eject the cassette
PHONES JACK
A phones jack has been provided on the rear of the player so that you can listen
without disturbing others. To use the jack, plug in the headphones/earphones (NOT
INCLUDED) and adjust the volume level to a preferred level.
NOTE: When the headphones/earphones are plugged in, the speakers will be muted.
AUX IN
Connect an audio cable (not supplied) to the AUX IN jack on the rear of the unit.
Connect the other end to a suitable output socket on your auxiliary device.
In power on state, repeatedly press to switch the unit to the AUX
mode.
You can play music from an auxiliary device through the speakers of the player.
CASSETTE OPERATION
Playing a Cassette Tape
1. Repeatedly press to switch the unit to the TAP E mode.
2. Press STOP/EJ. to open the tape compartment and insert a recorded tape.
3. Close the door securely. USE TYPE I (normal) tape only.
4. Press PLAY.
STOP/EJ.
F.FWD or REW
PAUSE
Press the button again to resume play.
STOP/EJ.
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To
Press
stop recording
pause recording
To obtain good reproduction, the head
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
The player will not
1. Unit not in CD mode.
installed incorrectly.
1. Select CD mode.
side up.
CD skips while
Disc is dirty or scratched.
Wipe the disc with a cloth or
Radio sound
1. The station is not tuned in.
1. Fine tune the station.
Automatic Stop
To protect your cassette tapes and prevent unnecessary wear to the pinch roller of the
cassette mechanism, this unit is equipped with an Automatic Stop System. When the
tape ends during play, the button PL AY will automatically release to stop the
cassette from running.
Recording
1. Press STOP/EJ. to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Use
TYPE I (normal) tape only.
2. Select the program source you want to record.
To record from the CD player
Repeatedly press to switch the unit to the CD mode and insert a
CD (See “Playing a CD”).
To record from the radio
Repeatedly press to switch the unit to the FM radio mode and
tune in to the desired station (See “Listening to the Radio”).
3. Press RECORD to start recording.
•The button PL AY will be depressed automatically.
STOP/EJ.
PAUSE
Press the button again to resume recoding.
Cassette Tape Care Tips
should be cleaned after every 10 hours of
use.
Press PLAY and use a small cotton swab
with tape head cleaner or alcohol to clean
the tape heads, capstan and pinch roller.
TROUBLESHOOTING
play discs.
playing.
distorted.
2. The disc is not installed or
2. There is interference.
2. Load a disc with label
use another disc.
2. Reposition the unit.
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No radio sound.
1. The unit is not in radio
1. Select radio mode.
No sound when
1. The unit is not in tape
1. Select tape mode.
Cassette tape sound
Dirty tape head.
Clean the tape head.
Power Source
AC 100-240V~ 50/60Hz
Power Consumption
12W
Radio Frequency Coverage
FM 87.5 – 108 MHz
playing a cassette
tape.
distorted
SPECIFICATIONS
DISPOSAL
mode.
2. The volume is on the
minimum setting.
mode.
2. The volume is on the
minimum setting.
DC 9V (UM-1 x 6 batteries)
2. Adjust the volume level.
2. Adjust the volume level.
As a responsible retailer we care about the environment.
As such we urge you to follow the correct disposal procedure for the product,
packaging materials and if applicable, accessories and batteries. This will help
conserve natural resources and ensure that the materials are recycled in a manner
that protects health and the environment.
You must follow laws and regulations about disposal. Waste electrical products and
batteries must be disposed of separately from household waste when the product
reaches the end of its life.
Contact the store where you bought the product and your local authority to learn
about disposal and recycling.
The batteries must be disposed of at your local recycling point.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by minor inconsistencies in these
instructions, which may occur as a result of product improvement and development.