GPX KC220S, KC220S2 User Manual

USER’S GUIDE

V:1402-1119-09

KC220S

Under Cabinet 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 controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other

than those 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.

Main plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable
during intended use.

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.).

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER

(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE 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.

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FCC Warnings

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 écla-

boussures 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 facile-

ment 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 of the apparatus.

Les marquages sont inscrits de derrière de l’appareil.

• The marking information is located at the bottom of apparatus.

Les précautions d’emploi sont inscrites de derrière de l’appareil.

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UNDER CABINET MUSIC SYSTEM

Features

• CD player: CD, CD-R/RW

• AM/FM radio

• Flip down MP3 cradle

• Line input

• LCD display

• Digital clock

• Easy to clean

• Cooking timer (180 minute max.)

• FM wire antenna

• Full-range speakers

• AC power: built-in AC power cable

Included

• KC220S

• Remote control

• Under cabinet mounting template

• Mounting spacers

• Mounting screws

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

SETUP

CLOCK

CD AND RADIO

LINE INPUT

COMPANY INFORMATION

6

8

9

10

11

12

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INTRODUCTION

Press to switch between

DISPLAY

the clock and radio

station in RADIO MODE.

POWER

Press to turn the under

cabinet music system

o or on.

OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open or close

the CD DRAWER.

VOLUME

Press to adjust the

volume.

SOURCE

Press to switch between

CD MODE, RADIO

MODE, and AUX MODE.

TIMER

Press repeatedly to set

the timer.

TUNING

Turn to adjust the AM

or FM radio station in

RADIO MODE.

LCD DISPLAY

SOURCE

RANDOM

Press to play tracks
from a loaded CD in a
random order.

REPEAT

Press to repeat the
current CD track or the
entire album.

PLAY/PAUSE

Press to play or pause a
loaded CD.

AM/FM

SKIP/SEARCH

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

STOP/AM/FM

Press to stop a CD
during play.
Press to switch between
AM and FM in RADIO
MODE.

PROG/CLKSET

Press to program a
CD to play tracks in a
designated order.
Press and hold in power
o mode to set the
clock.

BATTERY BACKUP

Requires 2 AAA

batteries (not included)

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Press to turn the under

POWER

cabinet music system

o or on.

SOURCE

Press to switch between
CD MODE, RADIO
MODE, and AUX MODE.

Press to switch between

DISPLAY

the clock and radio

station in RADIO MODE.

PLAY/PAUSE

Press to play or pause a

loaded CD.

SKIP/SEARCH

Press to skip between

tracks on a loaded CD.

Press and hold to search

and individual track on

a loaded CD.

REPEAT

Press to repeat the

current CD track or the

entire album.

OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open or close
the CD DRAWER.

TIMER

Press repeatedly to set
the timer.

STOP/AM/FM

Press to stop a CD
during play.
Press to switch between
AM and FM in RADIO
MODE.

VOLUME

Press to adjust the
volume.

PROG/CLKSET

Press to program a

CD to play tracks in a

designated order.

RANDOM

Press to play tracks
from a loaded CD in a
random order.

Press and hold in power

o mode to set the

clock.

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SETUP

Power

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

Remote

Requires 1 CR2025 battery (pre­installed)

Mounting Under a Cabinet

A mounting template , which contains
mounting instructions, is included in
the packaging.

IMPORTANT: You should only use
the mounting accessories included
with this under cabinet music system
when attempting to mount it under a
cabinet. Use of unapproved accessories
that have not been designed
specically for this unit could lead to
safety hazards.

CR2025

OPEN

3V

CR 2025

PUSH

LITHIUM BATTERY

CR2025

CR 2025

3V

LITHIUM BATTERY

OPEN

PUSH

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CLOCK

Setting the Clock

1 Press the POWER button to turn the

under cabinet music system o.

2 Press and hold the PROG/CLKSET

button for 3 seconds, then release.

“CLOCK SET” will begin blinking on the
display.

3 Press the SKIP/SEARCH (�) button

to adjust the minute. Press the other
SKIP/SEARCH () button to adjust
the hour.

4 Press the PROG/CLKSET button to

nish setting the time.

Setting the Timer

1 With the under cabinet music system

turned o or on, press the TIMER
button repeatedly to adjust the timer
in increments of 10. (180max, 10min)

2 Press the SKIP/SEARCH buttons to

adjust the timer in increments of 1.
(ie. 1-9 or 31-39)

3 After the set time has expired, the

under cabinet music system will
sound an alarm.

4 To cancel the alarm after it has

sounded, press the POWER button.

5 To cancel the timer before the alarm

has sounded, press the TIMER
button repeatedly until it is set to “- -”.

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CD AND RADIO

Loading a CD

1 Press the POWER button to turn the

under cabinet music system on.

2 Press the SOURCE button to switch

to CD MODE.

CD MODE is indicated on the display
by two blinking dashes “ - -”, and
eventually track numbers.

3 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to

open the CD drawer.

4 Load a CD into the CD drawer, label

side facing up.

Playing a CD

1 Follow the instructions for LOADING

A CD.

2 After the power is on, the music

system is in CD MODE, and the CD
is loaded, press the PLAY/PAUSE
button to begin playing a loaded CD.

Programming a CD

1 Follow the instructions for LOADING

A CD.

2 After the power is on, the music

system is in CD MODE, and the CD is
loaded, press the STOP button.

3 Press the PROG/CLKSET button.

“01”, indicating the current program
track, will begin ashing on the
display.

4 Press the SKIP/SEARCH buttons to

select the CD track you would like to
play in the program.

5 Press the PROG/CLKSET button.

6 Repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 to continue

programming CD tracks.

Up to 20 tracks can be programmed.

7 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to

begin playing the programmed CD.

8 To cancel a program, press the STOP

button twice.

Playing the Radio

1 Press the POWER button to turn the

under cabinet music system on.

2 Press the SOURCE button to switch

to RADIO MODE.

RADIO MODE is indicated by “AM” or
“FM” on the display.

3 Press the STOP button to switch

between AM and FM radio.

4 Turn the TUNING dial on the side of

the under cabinet music system to
tune the AM or FM radio.

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Playing Audio from the Line Input

1 Follow the instructions for

CONNECTING THE LINE INPUT.

2 Press the POWER button to turn the

under cabinet music system on.

3 Press the SOURCE button to switch

to AUX MODE.

4 AUX MODE is indicated by “AUX” on

the display.

5 Use the controls on the device

connected to the LINE INPUT CABLE
to begin playing audio.

6 Use the VOLUME buttons on the

under cabinet music system to
control the volume output.

LINE INPUT

Connecting the Line Input

1 After the under cabinet music system

is securely mounted, gently pull
down the hidden DEVICE CRADLE
from the bottom of the music
system.

2 Turn the DEVICE CRADLE so that it

faces out.

The DEVICE CRADLE will not turn 360
degrees

3 Place an iPod or MP3 player into the

DEVICE CRADLE.

iPod Touch devices are the most
suitable t.

4 Pull out the retractable LINE INPUT

CABLE from behind the cradle and

connect it to the stereo headphone
jack on an iPod or MP3 player.

Using too much force to pull out
the LINE INPUT CABLE can result in
damage to the cable.

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COMPANY INFORMATION

Green Initiative

Environmental Commitment to ‘Protect for
Today and Sustain for Tomorrow’

2009 marks the ofcial launch of DPI, Inc.’s

corporate campaign for a greener and cleaner
world. DPI and its four brands, iLive, WeatherX,
Capri, and GPX, are building upon environmental
initiatives introduced at all of their facilities to help

formulate and sustain signicant and important

conservation efforts within its manufacturing and
marketing communities. In addition to targeting

and selecting energy efcient product features, and
structuring ‘green ofce’ procedures, other initial

program efforts include:

• Reduction of all packaging sizes

• Recyclable plastics for clamshell packages,

with a plan to eventually replace plastic with
recyclable paper

• Recycled ber board in place of the polyfoam in

packing boxes

• Recycled plastics in place of the virgin material
in product construction

International Support

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Spanish, or French, visit the support section at
www.gpx.com.

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español, o francés, visite la sección de la ayuda en
www.gpx.com.

Pour télécharger ce guide de l’utilisateur en

anglais, espagnol, ou français, visitez la section de
soutien chez www.gpx.com.

Contact Information

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