Crown CDN21 User Guide

CD, Cassette, AM,FM & FM Stereo
radio Recorder

Model CDN 21

guidelines for use

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120 people every day lose their sight. Almost one person in sixty

in Britain is blind or partially sighted.

Coronation Street’s

‘Please help’

‘Please help’

Liz Dawn

MBE

Every year hundreds of babies are

found to have serious eye disease

Reg. Charity Nº: 294087

Please help, by using the donation form at the back of this booklet.

The battle against blindness

depends on scientific research

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SYSTEM

CASSETTE DOOR

RIGHT SPEAKER

CD LID

VOLUME CONTROL DIAL

DISPLAY SCREEN

3

HANDLE

LEFT SPEAKER

BAND SELECTOR

ON/OFF (for CD and

Radio only) &

FUNCTION BUTTONS

BASS BOOST

CASSETTE CONTROLS

CD CONTROLS

Please read these instructions and the Safety guidelines on pages 9&10 carefully
before using your

Stereo CD/Radio/Cassette Recorder.

RADIO TUNER

REPEAT BUTTON

PROGRAM BUTTON

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BEFORE USE USING THE RADIO

Mains Connection

1 Check that the voltage indicated on the rating

plate on the back of your System corresponds to
the voltage of your mains electricity supply.

2 Insert the Mains AC Lead into the AC socket

which is located at the back of the System.

3 Turn the Volume Control Dial on the System to

MIN. before inserting the mains plug into a wall
socket and adjust the volume to suit.

Battery Operation

1 Ensure that the mains lead is unplugged from

any wall socket.

2 Remove the battery compartment cover by

pressing down on the 2 retaining clips.

3 Insert six 1.5 volt batteries (C size or UM-2) so

that the ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks on the batteries
match the ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks inside the unit.

4 Replace the battery cover making sure that the

latches have snapped back into place.

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CAUTION: To protect your System, always observe

the following precautions:

• Do not mix new batteries with old or used
batteries.

• Only use batteries of the same type and brand.

• On you do not intend using your System for a
long time, or you are operating from the mains
supply, remove the batteries.

• When your batteries have finished, you must
dispose of them in a safe manner which
complies with applicable laws.

Headphone Socket

(Headphones are not included)

• Insert the jack plug of your headphones into
the socket on the top of the System marked
PHONES. Note: if your headphone jack does
not fit the Headphone Socket you may need to
use an adaptor

• Turn the Volume Control Dial on the System to
MIN. before using the headphones, then adjust
the volume to suit

CAUTION: You should not expose yourself to

continuous play at loud volume levels while
using your headphones. You may damage your
hearing. If you experience ringing in your ears,
reduce the volume or stop using your System.
If symptoms persist, see your doctor.

Radio Operation

1 Turn the Volume Control Dial to MIN, the sound

will be totally muted.

2 Switch the Function button to Radio.
3 Then press the Band selector button under the

wavelength screen to select either AM, FM or
FM stereo.

4 Adjust the volume to

suit.

5 Select a radio station

using the TUNING
dial. Turn the Tuning
dial to find a station,
using the wavelength
screen to help you
locate the right
frequency. When you
have tuned into a
stereo station in the
FM Stereo mode, the
red FM STEREO light
will come on.

6 When you have

finished listening to
the Radio, move the
Function switch to Tape and the indicator light
will go out.

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