Bush CD-78D Instruction manual

Instruction manual

CD-78D

POWER

STOP

BACK

PROG

PLAY

PAUSE

NEXT

REP

You’ll soon be enjoying your new CD Boombox.

It all begins here, with your instructions. Don’t worry, there’s
nothing too technical coming up. Just simple, step-by-step
guidance to get you up and running quickly. Sound good? Then
let’s get started.

Help and Guidance

We’re here to help you get the most from your CD Boombox. Should you require
any guidance, a simple solution can often be found online at:

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Contents

Safety information

1

Safety information 6

Getting to know your CD Boombox

2

Ready? Let’s begin 10

Accessories 10

Your CD Boombox

Fitting the batteries 12

Auxiliary connection 13

Using your CD Boombox

3

Setting up your CD Boombox 15

Using the Radio

Using the CD Player

Using the control panel

Aux IN with the CD Boombox

Using the carrying handle

11

16

18

19

21

21

Other information

4

Technical specification 24

Product support

5

Troubleshooting 26

Disposal and Declaration of Conformance 27

Help and assistance 29

Guarantee 31

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1Safety information

Safety information

Important - Please read these instructions fully before
installing or operating

Your Radio should be treated with care. The information below has been provided in
the interest of safety and will help you to enjoy this product and the benefits it brings
for many years.

•

Keep the product and all its parts out of reach of small children.

•

This product is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

•

Keep it dry. Avoid exposure to precipitation, humidity and liquids which could all

•

Do NOT leave it in high temperatures as electronic devices and plastic parts may
warp in heat.

•

Do NOT leave it in low temperatures as moisture can form inside the product,
which may damage the circuit board.

•

Do NOT block or cover slots, holes or openings on the product by placing on soft
furnishings such as carpets, rugs or beds as these are provided for functionality
and/or ventilation to ensure safe operation of the product

•

Do NOT store in dusty or dirty areas.

•

Do NOT attempt to open the product. This product does not contain any user
serviceable parts. Unauthorised handling of the device may damage it and will void
your warranty.

•

Do NOT use your Radio near emergency/intensive care medical equipment; if you
have a pacemaker fitted or during an electrical storm.

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•

If the Radio will not be used for a long period of time, make sure that all of the
batteries are removed from the battery compartment.

• Do NOT use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or detergents to clean the
product. Wipe with a damp (not wet) soft cloth to clean.

WARNING:

Batteries

Warning: Incorrect installation of batteries may cause

battery leakage and corrosion,resulting in damage to
the remote control.
Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of dierent
types.
Do not dispose of batteries with normal household waste,
take to a local recycling centre.

The batteries shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire
or the like.

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen to this radio at high volume levels
for long periods of time.

Warning:To prevent the spread
of fire,keep candles or other open
flames away from this product at
all times.

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Safety information

0345 604 0105

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The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of

risk of electric shock to persons

Plea se read these instructions
fully before installing or operating

This equipment is a Class II or double
insulated electrical appliance. It has
been designed in such a way that it does
not require a safety connection to
electrical earth.

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CD Boombox

2Getting to know your

Getting to know your CD Boombox

You’ll be up and running in no time

Ready? Let’s begin...

Please read these instructions carefully. They contain important information which will
help you get the best from your product and ensure safe and correct installation and
operation.

If you require any further assistance, our technical experts are happy to help. For full
details, refer to the product support section at the end of these instructions.

Accessories

Welcome

Congratulations on purchasing your CD Boombox. You can now listen to both
CD’s and the FM / AM radio.

You should have

CD Boombox Power cable

POWER

STOP

BACK

PROG

PLAY
PAUSE

NEXT

REP

You may also need

• 8 x type C batteries

Aux in line

•

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Getting to know your CD Boombox

Your CD Boombox

LCD

display

Speaker

Power socket

Volume

dial

AUX IN

AC 230V~

POWER

STOP

BACK

PROG

Control panels

VOLUME

AUX IN

Tuning
dial

CD door

PLAY

PAUSE

NEXT

REP

CD opening
slot

Speaker

Carrying handle

Function switch

TUNING

AUX/CD

FM

AMOFF

Extendable
aerial

Battery compartment

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Fitting the batteries

Push down on the arrow head under the OPEN
mark on the top of the battery compartment and
slide the battery compartment cover off the CD
Boombox.

Insert the eight type C batteries following
the directions in the bottom of the battery
compartment.

Ensure the + & – on the batteries are correctly
aligned with the + & – marks in the battery
compartment.

Slide the battery compartment cover back over
the battery compartment until the three tabs at
the top lock in place.

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Getting to know your CD Boombox

Getting to know your CD Boombox

You’ll be up and running in no time

Auxiliary connection

Using a 3.5mm audio input connection cable (not included), allows for a quick and easy
connection to an external sound source.

1. Connect one end of a 3.5mm audio connection cable to the headphone or auxiliary
out socket of your secondary device, connect the other end to the Line in socket on
the back of your Boombox.

2. Slide the Power/Mode switch on the back of the Boombox to CD/Line in.

3. Press the Play button on your external device to start playback through the Boombox

speakers.

4. To gain optimal volume levels, adjust the volume level on both the secondary device
and on the Boombox.

Note: It is recommended that you unplug the audio cable from the Line in socket after
you have finished listening to your external device, as the CD player cannot be used
whilst an audio cable is connected. Please wait for approximately 15 seconds after
unplugging the audio cable, for the Boombox to return to CD mode.

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Using your
CD Boombox

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Setting up your CD Boombox

Using mains power

Plug the power cord into the power socket in the
back of the CD Boombox.

Insert the plug on the other end of the power
cord into a mains socket and turn the power on if
needed.

Important: The mains plug is used as the main
disconnect device and must remain accessible
when in use.

AC 230~

Slide the FUNCTION switch to either the CD, FM
or AM depending on what feature you want to
use.

Slide the mode switch to the OFF position to
turn your CD Boombox off.

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Using the Radio

Lift the aerial on the back of the CD Boombox
upwards.

You will need to fully extend the aerial to get the
best reception.

You can rotate the aerial to help to improve radio
reception.

Slide the FUNCTION switch on the side of the
CD Boombox to either FM or AM depending on
the radio station you want to listen to.

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Tune the radio by turning the TUNING dial on
the side of the CD Boombox to the correct
frequency.

You can adjust the volume by turning the volume
dial, on the opposite side of the CD Boombox
clockwise to increase or anti-clockwise to
decrease.

Slide the FUNCTION switch on the side of the
CD Boombox to the OFF position when you
have finished listening to the radio on your CD
Boombox.

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Using the CD player

Slide the FUNCTION switch on the side of the
CD Boombox to CD.

The ‘– –” lights on the LCD display will flash if no
CD is inserted then turn to ‘no’.

Important: This CD player can play
standard CD’s but also CD-R CD-MP3 and
CD Rewritable discs.

Do not attempt to play CD-ROM, CDI, VCD,
DVD or other computer program/game CD’s.

Place your finger or thumb into the CD opening
slot on the top CD Boombox.

Lift the CD door upwards until fully open.

Place the CD in the CD player with the label
facing upwards.

Align the hole in the middle of the CD with the
post in the middle of the CD player and push
down until the CD locks over the centre post.

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Push the CD lid down to close the top of the CD
player.

The CD should start loading automatically, if this
does not happen press the PLAY / PAUSE button
on the control panel.

Once the CD has loaded the LCD display will
show the number of tracks on the CD.

POWER

Using the control panel

STOP: Press and release to stop

playback.

BACK: Press and release to skip
backwards through the tracks on the
CD.

PROG: Use this button to select the
order you want the tracks on the
inserted CD to be played in.

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PLAY / PAUSE: Press and release to
play the selected track. Press and
release again to pause the CD.

NEXT: Press and release to skip
forwards through the tracks on the
CD.

REP: Use this button to repeat the
track you are listening to, all the tracks
on the CD or no repeat.

Using the REPEAT function

You can use the repeat function to repeat a single track or the whole CD.

1. Press the REP button once and release to repeat the track you are listening
to.

2. Press and release the REP button again to repeat the whole CD.

3. Press and release the REP button again to turn the repeat function off. The

repeat screen will not be shown when this function is selected.

Using the PROGRAM function

You can select the order you want 20 tracks from your CD to be played in using
the PROG button.

1. Ensure the CD has stopped by pressing the STOP button.

2. Press the PROG button once,

. will be shown in the LCD display.

3. Use the BACK or NEXT buttons to select the track you want to be played
first.

4. Press the PROG button again and

. will be shown in the LCD display.

5. Use the BACK or NEXT buttons to select the second track you want to be
played.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have stored all of the tracks you want to listen
to. Note: Press the PROG button again to confirm selection.

7. Press the PLAY button to listen to the programmed tracks

8. To close the PROG function press the STOP button and the CD player will

return to normal playback. After the all of the songs in the program have
played the program will be cancelled

Note: You can also use the repeat function when using the program function.

Press the REP button once to repeat the track playing or twice to repeat all
songs in the program. Press the REP button three time to cancel.

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Using AUX IN with the CD Boombox

You can t AUX IN with a 3.5mm stereo jack
connection to your CD Boombox.

Plug the 3.5mm jack on the AUX IN into the

socket on the side of the CD Boombox.

Turn the radio or CD player on, ensuring the
volume is turned down to minimum setting. Turn
the volume up slowly to prevent damaging your
hearing.

Important: Avoid extended play at very high volumes as this may impair your
hearing. If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or shut off
the unit. Keep the volume to a reasonable level as this can block outside sound.

Using the carrying handle

Your CD Boombox has a built in carrying handle
that can be lifted up from the back of the CD
Boombox so you can carry it around. The handle
can then be folded back down back into the top
of the CD Boombox when in use.

POWER

STOP

BACK

PROG

PLAY
PAUSE

NEXT

REP

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Using your CD Boombox

Other information 4

Technical specification

Input

Output

Frequency range

Power

Operating conditions

Speakers

Battery specication

AUX IN

Support CD format

Support CD type

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230V~ 50Hz

2 x 1W RMS

FM: 88 - 108MHz AM: 520 - 1620KHz

13W

0ºC to 35ºC

4 ohms 3watts

R14SG size C 1.5V x 8(12V )

3.5mm stereo

Aux in jack

MP3/CD

CD/CD-R/CD-RW

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Product support

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Troubleshooting

CD does not play

• Check that you are in CD mode. If you are not already in CD mode, slide the switch
on the back of the Boombox to CD/Line in.

• If you have an audio cable plugged into the Line in socket on the Boombox, you
must unplug this before you can use the CD player. After unplugging the audio
cable, please wait for approximately 15 seconds for the Boombox to return to CD
mode.

• Take out the CD and check that it is not marked or scratched. Damaged CDs
cannot be played in the Boombox or may skip or not rotate correctly in the CD
compartment.

• Please check that you are using an original audio CD and not a copy. Often copied
CDs will not play.

The function buttons do not respond.

• Check that mains power wall socket is switched on.

• Slide the switch on the back of the Boombox to the mode you would like to use. The
red power LED to the left of the display will switch on.

• Check that you are trying to use the function buttons for the mode that you are in.

• If you are using batteries, they may be exhausted and need to be replaced.

• If you are using mains power, unplug the mains power. Leave the Boombox for 3
minutes and then reconnect the power.

Radio reception is poor.

• Check that you have extended the wire radio aerial in a vertical position. .

• Move the tuning wheel slowly to tune to each radio station.

• Check there are no other electrical appliances within 1 metre of your Boombox,
which may be causing interference.

• Try moving

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product was purchased.

This product is intended for use within the UK. This equipment complies with the

essential requirements for the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU

inappropriate waste handling of this

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Hereby, Argos Ltd, declares that this Band II LPD device is in compliance with the

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