Compact Disc Player
Your hearing is very important to you and to us so please take care when operating this equipment.
It is strongly recommended that you follow the listed guidelines in order to prevent possible damage
The following list of typical sound levels may assist you in recognizing just how loud you have set the
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GCD901RSH Series
GCD903KH Series
Instruction Manual
Performance Note
Whilst this unit has been designed to provide the best possible anti shock protection when on
the move, it cannot provide completely uninterrupted playback whilst running or Jogging.
SPECIFICATIONS
Programme Play...............................Up to 24 tracks
Line output.....................................…0.6V RMS
Earphone output...............................15mW
Power requirement............................DC 4.5V external and battery 3V
( "AA" Cell x 2) (IEC R6. JIS SUM-3
or NI-MH rechargeable battery)
Dimension......................................…130(W) x 19.5(H) x 138(D) mm
Weight...........................................….200g not including battery (Main Unit)
or loss of hearing:
ESTABLISH A SAFE SOUND LEVEL
Over time your hearing will adapt to continuous loud sounds and will give the impression that the
volume has in fact been reduced. What seems normal to you may in fact be harmful. To guard
against this BEFORE YOUR HEARING ADAPTS set the volume at a low level.
Slowly increase the level until you can hear comfortably and clearly and without distortion.
Damage to your hearing is accumulative and is irreversible.
Any ringing or discomfort in the ears indicates that the volume is too loud.
Once you have established a comfortable listening level,
FURTHER.
volume level.
DECIBEL
DO NOT INCREASE THE SOUND LEVEL
Level dB Example
30dB Quiet Library, soft whispers
40 Living room, fridge freezer bedroom away from traffic.
50 Normal conversation, quiet office, light traffic.
60 Electric sewing machine.
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant.
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE HARMFUL UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE
80dB Average city traffic, alarm clock buzzer at 2 feet, food mixer.
90dB Motorcycle, heavy goods vehicle, petrol lawn mower.
100 Pneumatic drill, chain saw, garbage truck, discotec / night - club.
120 Rock band concert, thunderclap.
PERMANENT LOSS OF HEARING
140 THRESHOLD OF PAIN Gunshot 2 feet away.
180 Rocket Launching pad.
For improvement purposed, specification and design are subject to change without notice.
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This product does no t contain a separate Powe r On / Off sw itch. After
insert ing a di sc and installing batteries / AC adaptor, si mply press the Play
In order to maximise battery li fe and provide op ti mum pl aying tim e this product
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Player Operation (see reverse of this sheet)
butt on to sw it ch on and pl ay a disc.
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incorporates an Aut o Power Off function.
The power to the player will automatical ly swi tch off ap pr oximately 60
seconds after a di sc has finished playing or wh en the CD li d is opened.
3.
The J-ASP fun ction is automatic al ly engaged. When playback starts for more
info rmat ion. Please refer to secti on 12 of t hese i nstru ctions.
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REMOTE CONTROLLER
1. BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
2. SKIP/SEARCH
UP/DOWN BUTTON
3. PLAY/PAUSE/STOP
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1. SKIP/SEARCH UP BUTTON
2. PGM/CLEAR BUTTON
3. DISPLAY WINDOW
BUTTON
4. VOLUME BUTTON
5. LINE OUT SOCKET
6. EARPHONE SOCKET
7. DBBS (BASS BOOST)
8. DOOR OPEN SLIDE
SWITCH
9. HOLD SWITCH
10. RECHARGE SWITCH
11. RECHARGE LED
12. DC 4.5V INPUT
SOCKET
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5. PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON
6. STOP BUTTON
7. VOLUME UP BUTTON
8. VOLUME DOWN BUTTON
9. SKIP/SEARCH DOWN BUTTON
10. EARPHONE SOCKET
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Battery Power Operation
2.POWER SOURCES NORMAL BATTERIES/AC ADAPTOR
1. Insert the DC plug, at the end of the
CHARGING AND USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
AC Operation
Rechargeable Battery Operation
1. Open the battery compartment
cover and insert two 'AA' alkaline
batteries inside the battery
compartment. Follow the polarity
as indicated inside the battery
compartment.
2. Close the battery compartment
cover.
Average Playing Time
(Normal Play Mode)
Battery Type
(using 2 batteries)
Alkaline
MN 1500, LR6
or Equivalent
Ni-MH
Rechargeable
(min. specification
recommended
1.2V-1200mA)
Note: Zinc/Carbon, or Zinc/Chloride
type batteries are not recommended for
this unit as their use will result in
extremely short playing times.
Wherever possible and for economy it
is recommended that the mains adaptor
supplied with this unit is used.
Anti Shock Mode
Approx. 20 Hours
Approx. 5 Hours
AC adaptor cord into the DC input
socket, at the side of the unit.
2. Plug the AC adaptor into a 230V
AC power outlet socket.
Note : If the AC plug of this unit does
not fit in your AC outlet, a plug
adaptor should be used.
Consult your local dealer on the type
of plug adaptor required.
WARNING
ENSURE THAT THE BATTERY
CHARGE SWITCH OFF WHEN
USING THE ADAPTOR WITH
NON RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES INSTALLED
This unit can fully recharge the specified rechargeable battery, in approximately 15
hours. The rechargeable batteries (NOT supplied) should be recharged before
they are used form the first time because they are low in power or if they have not
been used for a long period (over 60 days)
1.Open the battery compartment cover and insert two of the recommended
rechargeable batteries, matching polarity. (1.2V1200mA)
ALL BATTERIES MUST BE OF RECHARGEABLE NICKEL-CADMIUM OR
NI-MH TYPE, OTHERWISE THE BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE OR LEAK.
2. Plug in the AC adaptor and set the Recharge switch to ON position to start
charging. During charging the RED LED charge indicator will illuminate.
USE ONLY THE AC ADAPTOR SUPPLIED WITH THE SET FOR
CHARGING.
RE CHAR GE SWI TCH
RE CH AR GE LE D IN DI CATOR
To DC in 4.5V ja ck
3. After 15 hours. Please unplug the AC adaptor and switch the Recharge switch to
the OFF position.
DO NOT CHARGE CONTINUOUSLY FOR 24 HOURS OR MORE. DOING SO
CAN CAUSE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
TO DETERIORATE.
IMPORTANT: IF NI-CAD BATTERIES ARE USED ,THE RECHARGE TIME
WILL BE APPROX 7-8 HOURS.
Note: You may play DISC'S whilst charging the batteries.
4. If the operating time decreases drastically even when the rechargeable
nickel-cadmium batteries are properly recharged, purchase a new set of
rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries.
5. When charging for the first time or after a long time, playing time may be reduced.
In this case, charge and discharge the batteries several times.
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