GPX HC221B User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE

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HC221B

Home Music System

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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.

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.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited.

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Home Music System

Features

• CD player: CD-CD-R/RW

• AM/FM radio

• Digital clock

• Alarm

• Wake to CD, radio or buzzer

• 3.5mm audio input

• Blue backlit LCD display

• Display dimmer control

• Programmable tracks

• DBBS

• Analog volume control

• Wire FM antenna

• Built-in AM radio antenna

• Speakers

• Cloth net speaker grill

• Remote control: requires 2, AAA size, batteries (not included)

• AC power: built-in AC power cable

Included

• Remote control: requires 2, AAA size, batteries (not included)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warnings and Precautions . . . . . 2

Important Safety Instructions . . . . 3

• FCC Warnings

• Additional Warnings

Home Music System . . . . . . 4

• Features

• Included

Introduction . . . . . . . . 6

Setup . . . . . . . . . . 8

• Power

• Remote Power

• Speaker Connections

CD and Radio . . . . . . . . 9

• Loading a CD

• Playing a CD

• Programming a CD

• Listening to the AM or FM Radio

• Radio Reception

Clock and Alarm . . . . . . . 10

• Setting the Clock

• Setting the Alarm

• Cancelling the Alarm

3.5mm Audio Input . . . . . . . 11

• Using the Audio Input

Company Information . . . . . . 12

• International Support

• Contact Information

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Introduction

Press and hold to set

TIME

the time.

AL ON/OFF

Press to turn the alarm

o or on. An alarm

icon will appear on the

display when the alarm

is on.

HOUR

Press to adjust the hour

when setting the time

or alarm.

AL SET

Press and hold to set

the alarm.

MIN

Press to adjust the

minute when setting

the time or alarm.

TIME DISPLAY

Press to display the time

in radio mode.

VOLUME

Turn to adjust the

volume.

RADIO/CD

Press to switch between radio

and CD mode.

DIMMER

Press to adjust the

brightness of the

display.

LCD DISPLAY

AM/FM

Press to switch

between AM and

FM radio mode.

MUSIC/BUZZER

Press to adjust

the alarm source

between music

(radio or CD) and

buzzer.

Press to program a

loaded CD to play tracks

in a specied order.

Press to repeat a track

PROGRAM

REPEAT

or entire album.

SKIP/SEARCH

Press to skip

between tracks

on a loaded CD.

Press and hold to

search through an

individual track.

STOP

Press to stop a CD

during play.

PLAY/PAUSE

Press to play or pause a loaded

CD.

DBBS

Press to turn the

Dynamic Bass

Boost o or on.

POWER

Press to power the

music system o

or on.

TUNING

Turn to adjust the

AM or FM radio

station.

OPEN/CLOSE

3.5mm AUDIO INPUT

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

LINE IN SPEAKER OUT

R L

ANT

FM WIRE ANTENNA

PLAY/PAUSE

Press to play or pause a loaded CD.

STOP

Press to stop a CD during play.

REPEAT

Press to repeat a track or entire album.

SKIP/SEARCH

Press to skip between tracks on a loaded CD. Press and hold to search through an individual track.

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LINE IN SPEAKER OUT

ANT

R L

Setup

Power

Plug the attached AC cord into a standard AC power outlet to power the home music system.

R L

LINE IN SPEAKER OUT

Remote Power

Requires 2, AAA size, batteries (not included)

ANT

OPEN

Speaker Connections

Connect the included speakers to the SPEAKER OUTPUT on the back of the music system.

The speaker to be placed on the right side of the music system, when facing the system, should be plugged into the output labeled “R”. The left speaker should be plugged into the output labelled “L”.

1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the CD door.

CD and Radio

Listening to the AM or FM RadioLoading a CD

1. Press the POWER button to turn the player on.

2. Insert a CD, label side facing up.

3. Manually close the CD door.

Playing a CD

1. Follow the instructions for Loading a CD.

2. Press the POWER button to turn the player on.

3. Press the CD/RADIO button to switch to CD mode.

4. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playing the loaded CD.

Programming a CD

1. Follow the instructions for Loading a CD and Playing a CD.

2. Press the STOP button to stop the CD.

3. Press the PROGRAM button.

4. Press the SKIP/SEARCH buttons to select a track from the loaded CD to play rst.

2. Press the CD/RADIO button to switch to radio mode.

3. Press the AM/FM button to switch between AM and FM mode.

4. Turn the TUNING dial to adjust the AM or FM radio station.

Radio Reception

Adjust the FM WIRE ANTENNA to adjust FM radio reception.

An AM antenna is built into the music system. Adjust the position of the music system to adjust AM radio reception.

5. Press the PROGRAM button.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program tracks from the loaded CD to play in the order they are selected.

7. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playing the programmed CD.

8. Press the STOP button twice to cancel the program.

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Clock and Alarm

Setting the Clock

1. Press the POWER button to turn the system o.

2. Press and hold the TIME button.

3. While holding the TIME button, press the HOUR and MIN buttons to set the time.

4. Release the TIME button to nish setting the clock.

Setting the Alarm

1. Press the POWER button to turn the system o.

2. Press and hold the AL SET button.

3. While holding the AL SET button, press the HOUR and MIN buttons to set the time.

4. Release the AL SET button to nish setting the alarm time.

5. Press the AL OFF/ON button to activate or deactivate the alarm.

6. Press the MUSIC/BUZZER button to switch between music or buzzer.

7. When set to MUSIC, press the CD/ RADIO button to switch between waking to CD or radio.

8. When the set alarm time is reached, the music system will power on and alert you using the set mode.

Cancelling the Alarm

1. Press the AL OFF/ON button to activate or deactivate the alarm.

An alarm icon will appear on the display when the alarm is activated.

3.5mm Audio Input

Using the Audio Input

Requires a 3.5mm audio cable (not included)

1. Connect a 3.5mm audio cable to the 3.5MM AUDIO INPUT on the music system and an audio ouptut on an MP3 player or other audio source.

2. Use the native controls on the connected MP3 player or other audio source to play, pause, and control music output through the connected music system.

When the 3.5mm Audio Input is connected, CD mode and Radio mode will be deactivated.

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