Curtis CD256 User Manual

PORTABLE MP3 / CD PLAYER

WITH PLL AM/FM RADIO

LECTEUR CD-MP3 PORTABLE

ET RADIO NUMERIQUE STÉRÉO PLL AM/FM

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

1. PLAY / PAUSE (POWER ON)

2. SKIP/SEARCH DOWN/ TUN DN (MIN) BUTTON

3. DIR. UP BUTTON

4. STOP/OFF BUTTON

5. MEMORY DOWN BUTTON

6. BAND (DUAL CLOCK) BUTTON

7. OPEN BUTTON

8. MEMORY UP BUTTON

9. MODE/PROG/(CLOCK SET)/ MEM BUTTON

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CAUTION

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. THIS SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT QUALIFIED

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10. EQ BUTTON

11. SKIP/SEARCH UP/TUN UP (HR) BUTTON

12. HOLD SWITCH (BOTTOM)

13. HEADPHONE JACK

14. VOLUME

15. B.B.S. SWITCH (BASS BOOST SWITCH)

16. CD/RADIO SWITCH

17. DC JACK

18. BATTERY DOOR

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SERVICE PERSONNEL.

IMPORTANT : Since movement of the CD mechanism and the sensitive circuitry may cause

interference to the radio tuner nearby, switch this unit off while operating other radio devices.

PREPARATIONS BEFORE USING

Battery Installation

1. Open Battery Compartment cover.

2. Insert 2 batteries (LR6, “AA” size, or equivalent) in the correct polarity as indicated.(Batteries not included) (Heavy duty batteries are recommended.)

3. Close the cover properly.

AC Power Adaptor

1. Plug the DC output of the adaptor to the DC Jack.

2. Connect the adaptor (4.5V/600mA) to a power outlet.(Adaptor not included) Make sure the voltage is compatible.

SETTING DUAL CLOCK

1. Set CD/RADIO SWITCH to CD position.

2. Press BAND (DUAL CLOCK) BUTTON to choose Clock "1"

3. Press MODE/MEM (CLOCK SET) BUTTON , the display will blink. Then press TUN UP (HR) OR TUN DN (MIN) BUTTON until the desired time is shown.

4. Press MODE/MEM (CLOCK SET) BUTTON again to complete setting.

5. To set Clock "2", repeat above steps 2 to 4.

6. To check the time, press BAND (DUAL CLOCK) BUTTON to choose between Clock "1" or "2" time display.

NOTE - i). Clock "1" displays the current home time.

ii). Clock "2" displays the time of a city/country in a different time zone other than

the home city/country.

iii). Clock "1" and "2" display the same MINUTE. For Clock "2",adjust HOUR

only otherwise the minute of Home Time will be changed.

RADIO RECEPTION

1. Insert the plug of your headphone into the PHONE JACK.

2. Set the CD/RADIO SWITCH to “Radio” and press the BAND (DUAL CLOCK) BUTTON for the AM or FM radio band as shown on the LCD Panel. The frequency reading will be

displayed.

3. Press the TUN DN BUTTON or TUN UP BUTTON briefly to tune in the desired radio station manually.

4. Keep the TUN DN BUTTON or TUN UP BUTTON depressed for more than 1 second will activate the auto-tuning function of the digital tuner. When a radio station of sufficient strength is found, auto-tuning will stop automatically and the radio station will be tuned in. The Frequency Reading of the radio station will be displayed on the LCD Panel . When a FM stereo program is being received, the STEREO INDICATOR will appear.

5. Adjust the VOLUME CONTROL to obtain the desired sound level.

6. Slide the BASS BOOST SWITCH to 'ON' for enhanced bass effect of the radio program.

7. When you wish to turn the Digital Tuner 'OFF', set the CD/RADIO SWITCH to the “CD” position.

Storing and Recalling Radio Stations in Preset Memory

The digital tuner has a capacity of 10 preset stations for both AM and FM bands which allow you to store and recall your favourite AM or FM radio stations at the touch of a button.

A. To Store a Station

1. Tune in the station you want to store in preset memory by manual or auto tuning.

2. Press the MODE/MEM (CLOCK SET) BUTTON and the MEMORY INDICATOR will flash in the LCD panel for 5 seconds.(Press again for cancel)

3. Before the flashing stops, press MEM UP or MEM DN BUTTON to select channel no. #1 to #10, press the MODE / MEM (CLOCK SET) BUTTON again to store the current radio station into the preset memory.

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a radio station into the rest of the Preset Memories.

B. To Recall a Station

Press MEM UP or MEM DN buttons to recall #1 to #10 preset stations.

NOTES - The headphone cord works as a FM antenna. To insure maximum FM tuner

sensitivity, always keep the headphone cord fully extended. Do not wind or fold the headphone cord while listening to the radio.

- When tuning in AM reception, be sure to place the unit in a horizontal position. For maximum AM sensitivity, keep turning the unit slowly while keeping it horizontal until the best reception is obtained.

DISC PLAYING

This CD player is designed to play the 8cm and 12cm compact disc without using adaptor.

Hold Switch

Set the HOLD button to “ON” position, all the buttons will be locked. Before operation, be sure to set the switch to “OFF” position, for normal operation.

Getting Start

1. Insert the headphone/earphone plug to PHONE JACK.

2. Push the OPEN button to right side, and then the door open, put a disc into the CD compartment with label side upward.

3. Push the disc gently around the centre area until it clicks so that the disc fits into the pivot.

(To remove the disc : Pick up the disc, holding the edge, while pressing the pivot gently.)

4. Close the door and press the PLAY/PAUSE button once.

5. The Display will show the total number of tracks of the disc, then begin to play the first track.

General Operation

Play/Pause Buttons — Press once to start playback in the original order.

Stop Button — Press once to stop playback.

Skip / Search Buttons — Press once to skip to next track or back to

Directory UP Button — Directory UP (For MP3 Disc).

Various Playing Modes

MODE/PROG Button — There are 3 kinds of functions : (FOR CD)

A. Repeat Play

During PLAY mode

• Press the MODE/PROG button once to play the current track repeatedly.

• The repeat indicator will appear in the display.

During PLAY mode

• Press the MODE/PROG button twice to play the entire disc repeatedly.

• The repeat indicator will appear in the display.

NOTE - To cancel REPEAT simply press the MODE/PROG button until the repeat indicator

disappears.

B. Random Play

During PLAY mode

• Press the MODE/PROG button 3 times.

• The SHUF will appear in the display.

• Press the PLAY button, all the tracks on a disc to be played in a random sequence and after all tracks are played, system will stop automatically.

NOTE - To cancel RANDOM PLAY simply press the MODE/PROG button until the SHUF

indicator disappears.

C. Intro Scan

During PLAY mode

• Press the MODE/PROG button 4 times.

• The INTRO indicator will appear in the display.

• Press the PLAY button to play the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc.

NOTE - To cancel INTRO SCAN simply press the MODE/PROG button until the INTRO

indicator disappears.

Press again to stop the disc play temporarily.

Press again to turn off power

previous track .

— Press continuiously to search forward

or backward .

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MODE/PROG button - there are 3 kinds of functions: (FOR MP3 DISC)

A. Repeat Play

1. During PLAY mode

• Press the MODE/PROG button once to play the current track repeatedly.

• The repeat indicator will appear in the display.

2. During PLAY mode

• Press the MODE/PROG button twice to play the current DIRECTORY repeatedly.

• The repeat indicator will appear in the display.

3. During PLAY mode

• Press the MODE/PROG button three times to play the ENTIRE DISC repeatedly.

• The repeat indicator will appear in the display. NOTE - To cancel REPEAT simply press the MODE/PROG button until the repeat indicator

disappears.

B. Random Play

During PLAY mode

• Press the MODE/PROG button 4 times.

• The SHUF will appear in the display.

• Press the PLAY button, all the files on a disc to be played in a random sequence and after all files are played, system will stop automatically.

NOTE - To cancel RANDOM PLAY simply press the MODE/PROG button until the SHUF

display disappears.

C. Intro Scan

During PLAY mode

• Press the MODE/PROG button 5 times.

• The INTRO indicator will appear in the display.

• Press the PLAY button to play the first 10 seconds of each file on the disc.

NOTE - To cancel INTRO SCAN simply press the MODE/PROG button until the INTRO

indicator disappears.

PROGRAM PLAY (FOR CD)

1. In stop mode, press the MODE/PROG button to make program memory.

2. “ PGM CD 00 P-01” will be displayed, “00” means track number to memory and “P-01” means program number.

3. Press or button to select the desired track.

4. Press the MODE/PROG button to enter the track into memory, the program numbers which will be increment one step. * The program no. “P-01” has become “P-02” on the display.

5. Repeat step 3 and 4 until memory is full.

6. Press button to start the program play.

7. To stop the program play, press the STOP button.

8. For program play in step “ 7 ” , press the MODE/PROG button & button.

9. To erase the program memory, TURN off the power or open the door.

PROGRAM PLAY (FOR MP3 DISC)

1. In stop mode, press the MODE/PROG button to make program memory.

2. “ PGM 00 000 P-01 ” will be displayed. “ 00 ” means DIRECTORY number, “ 000 ” means file number, “P-01” means program number.

3. Press the ASP/DIR button to select the desired directory.

4. Press or button to select the desired file.

5. Press the MODE/PROG button to enter the DIRECTORY and file into memory. The program number which will be increment one step. * The program no.“P-01” has become “P-02” on display.

6. Repeat step 3 to 5 until memory is full (UP TO 60 FILES).

7. Press button to start the program play.

8. To stop the program play, press the STOP button.

9. For program play in step “ 8 “, press the MODE/PROG button & button.

10. To erase the program memory, turn off the power or open the door. * If you do not need to select directory, only select files, the above step 3 can pass.

DIGITAL ANTI-SHOCK OPERATION

The DIGITAL ELECTRONIC SHOCK PROTECTION function uses semiconductor memory to prevent the second from skipping when the unit is subjected to shocks and vibration during play.

When the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed and the power turns on, the Digital Electronic Shock Protecyion function tums on automatically.

It will give approximately 40 seconds (MP3 120seconds) of protection against interruption of sound output, if the player is subjected to shocks of more than 40 seconds duration, some interruption of sound output will occur, this is normal and to be expected, the sound will resume once the player has stabilized from the shock.

BBS (BASS BOOST SYSTEM) FUNCTION

Set the BBS button to on position to enhance the bass effect.

PRESET EQUALIZER FUNCTION

Press the EQ button activates 4 Kinds of sound effect as follows:

CLASSIC ROCK JAZZ POP

* The EQ indicator will appear on the display.

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Lens

If the lens becomes dusty, clean it with camera lens blower. Be careful not to scratch the surface of the lens.

Cleaning the Cabinet

From time to time, clean the cabinet with a soft dry cloth. For more stubborn stains, slightly moisten the cloth with water or a mild detergent solution. Never use benzene, alcohol or other solvents as they may damage the finish of the cabinet.

SPECIFICATIONS

RADIO:

Frequency range : AM 520 - 1710kHz (STEP: 10kHz)

Output Power : 20mW (32 ) Preset stations : AM x 10, FM x 10 FM antenna : Headphone cord AM antenna : Ferrite bar (BUILT-IN)

CD:

Output Power : 20mW (32 ) Freq. Response : 100 ~ 20000 Hz Power source : 2 x UM-3 or “AA” size batteries

Dimensions : 130mm(W) x 138mm(D) x 32mm(H)

** For improvement purposes, specification and design are subject to change without notice. **

FM 87.5 - 108MHz (STEP: 50kHz)

4.5V (600mA) AC-DC adaptor

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Cleaning the Disc

When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. Note - Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analogue discs.

** Should you experience difficulties in the use of this player please refer to the following chart before contacting your dealer or the place of purchase.

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