GPX BC118 User Manual

USER’S GUIDE

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BC118

Portable Boombox

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Warnings and Precautions

• CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.

• WARNING:To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

• AveRTIssemeNT: Pour réduire le risque d’incendie
ou de choc électrique, ne pas exposer cet appareil sous la
pluie et l’humidité.

• CAUTION: Use of any controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those herein
specied may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

• WARNING: Changes or modications to this unit
not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

• WARNING: Do not place the unit on top of any soft,
porous, or sensitive surfaces to avoid damaging the
surface. Use a protective barrier between the unit and
surface to protect the surface.

• WARNING: Use of this unit near uorescent lighting
may cause interference regarding use of the remote. If
the unit is displaying erratic behavior move away from
any uorescent lighting, as it may be the cause.

• CAUTION:Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

• PRÉCAUTION: Danger d’explosion si les piles sont
remplacées de façon incorrect. Remplacer les piles
seulement par le même type de pile ou l’équivalent.

• WARNING: There is a danger of explosion if you
attempt to charge standard Alkaline batteries in the unit.
Only use rechargeable NiMH batteries.

• WARNING: The remote control’s button cell battery
contains mercury. Do not put in the trash, instead recycle
or dispose of as hazardous waste

• WARNING:Lithium batteries, like all rechargeable
batteries are recyclable and should be recycled or
disposed of in normal household waste. Contact your
local government for disposal or recycling practices in
your area. They should never be incinerated since they
might explode.

• WARNING: Shock hazard - Do Not Open.

• AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE - NE PAS
OUVRIR

Mains plug is used as disconnect device and it should
remain readily operable during intended use. In order
to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely,
the mains plug should be disconnected from the mains
socket outlet completely.

La prise du secteur est utilisé pour déconnecter le
système.
La prise du secteur ne doit pas être obstruée ou doit être
facilement accessible pendant son utilisation. Pour être
complètement déconnecté de l’alimentation d’entrée, la
prise doit être débranchée du secteur.

Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or
rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc) batteries.

No mezcle baterías viejas y nuevas.
No mezcle baterías alcalinas, estándar (carbono-zinc) o
recargables (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc.).

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION

RISQUE D' ÉLECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER­SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

The lightning ash 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
sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

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.

This product utilizes a Class 1 laser to read
Compact Discs. This laser Compact Disc Player is
equipped with safety switches to avoid exposure
when the CD door is open and the safety interlocks
are defeated. Invisible laser radiation is present
when the CD Player’s lid is open and the system’s
interlock has failed or been defeated. It is very
important that you avoid direct exposure to the
laser beam at all times. Please do not attempt to
defeat or bypass the safety switches.

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Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these Instructions.

2. Keep these Instructions.

3. Heed all Warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
ampliers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding - type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
When the provided plug does not t into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the
manufacturer.

12.

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specied by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.

FCC Warnings

WARNING: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Additional Warnings

• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and

that no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on
apparatus.

L’appareil ne doit pas être exposé aux écoulements ou aux

éclaboussures et aucun objet ne contenant de liquide, tel qu’un vase,
ne doit être placé sur l’objet.

• Main plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily

operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus
from the mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected
form the mains socket outlet completely.

La prise du secteur ne doit pas être obstruée ou doit être facilement

accessible pendant son utilisation. Pour être complètement
déconnecté de l’alimentation d’entrée, la prise doit être débranchée
du secteur.

• Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re

or the like.

Les piles ne doivent pas être exposées à de forte chaleur, tel qu’à la

lumière du soleil, au feu ou autres choses de semblable.

• Caution marking is located at the rear or back of the apparatus.

Attention marquage est situé à l’arrière ou à l’arrière de l’appareil

• The marking information is located at the rear or back of apparatus.

Les informations de marquage est situé à l’arrière ou à l’arrière de

l’appareil.

This symbol indicates that this product
incorporates double insulation between
hazardous mains voltage and user
accessible parts.

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Portable Boombox

Features

• CD player: CD, CD-R/RW

• 20 programmable tracks

• Handle

• 3.5mm audio input

• Telescopic FM antenna

• AM/FM radio

• AC power input: requires an AC
power cable (included)

• DC battery power: requires 6, C
size, batteries (not included)

Included

• AC power cable

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