CDP-S 250 Allgemeiner Teil / General Section
GRUNDIG Service 1 - 5
GB
Operating Hints This chapter contains excerpts from the operating instructions. For further particulars please refer to the appropriate user instructions the part number of which is indicated in
the relevant spare parts list.
CONTROLS
PROG: during programming or programme
playback
RAND: during the RANDOM function
INTRO: during the INTRO function
REP.: during the REPEAT function:
REP. 1 – repeat one
HOLD: when HOLD is activated
: flashing: the batteries are weak;
continuously:
the battery voltage is too low
88: track number
88:88: playing time
: when DAS is activated
DAS – Digital Anti shock System
The DAS memory stores the CD data (music) for 10
seconds in advance in order to prevent interruption
during play caused by shock and vibration.
• Activate the DAS memory by pressing the DAS
button once.
–
The Anti Shock symbol
in the display starts
filling, the display
shows for example:
– The state of the DAS symbol in the display changes
according to the state of the DAS memory.
• To disable this function, press the DAS button once
more.
Note:
When switching the DAS feature on and off,
CD play will be delayed or interrupted for a short time.
•
As the Digital Anti shock System requires more energy,
it is advisable to switch it off when the playing
conditions are good, in order to save battery life.
Hold function
• Set the HOLD switch to the 0 position.
– The 'HOLD' indication
lights up on the
display.
– Now, the CD player buttons will not operate.
• To disable this function, set the HOLD switch to the
0 position.
–
The 'HOLD' indication disappears from the display.
Note:
Even when the HOLD switch is in the 0 position,
it is still possible to start playback with the PLAY button.
To avoid inadvertent battery consumption, please
make sure that there is no CD in the compartment
when travelling, etc..
Recharging Nickel-Cadmium batteries
(only AA IEC KR 15/51)
Your mains adapter also works as a charger.
This is only possible with Ni-Cd batteries with the
reference AA IEC (KR 15/51) 1.2 V/600mA.
Note:
As a quick reference when buying the Ni-Cd batteries, be sure that the metal cap on the negative pole
is exposed more than 3 mm as illustrated.
• Charge the batteries prior to first use and also if
the batteries have not been used for a long
period.
• Install the rechargeable batteries in the battery
compartment as described before.
• Connect the adapter to the CD-player and then
to the wall outlet.
• The batteries should be allowed to recharge for 8
hours for full capacity.
• The ambient temperature for recharging should
be between 0˚C and 40˚C.
• The player can be operated while the batteries
are being recharged.
Automatic Power-Off
This CD-player is equipped with an automatic
power-off function.
• In STOP mode, the player automatically shuts
down approximately 30 seconds after the last
operation.
• If you press STOP while the set is in STOP mode,
the player also shuts down.
• To reactivate the player, press PLAY.
• Open the lid by pressing both PUSH OPEN
buttons and lifting the lid gently.
• Insert an audio CD, printed side up.
• Push gently on the CD center so that it fits onto
the hub.
• In addition to standard 12 cm CD's, you can
also play 8 cm CD singles without an adapter.
• Close the lid by pushing it gently on its right-hand
side.
• Press PLAY to start playback.
– The CD-player scans the contents list of the CD.
The total playing time and the total number of
tracks appear on the display.
• After that, the CD starts playing.
Removing the CD:
• To take out the CD, open the CD lid by pressing
both PUSH OPEN buttons and lifting the lid gently.
• Hold the CD by its edge and press the hub
gently.
• Open the CD door only if the CD player is in
position STOP.
Playing a CD
• Press PLAY to start playback.
– The display shows the current track number and
its elapsed playing time.
• Adjust the sound using the VOLUME and UBS
controls.
• For brief interruptions, press PLAY.
– The playing time indication starts flashing.
• To resume playback, press PLAY again.
• To stop playback, press STOP.
– The total playing time and number of tracks will
then appear on the display.
• If you press the STOP button again, you will
switch off the set.
– If no button is pressed for 30 seconds, the set will
switch off automatically.
– The CD player also goes to position STOP:
– by opening the CD lid;
– when the end of the CD is reached;
– if the batteries run down or if the power supply
is interrupted.
Prev. / Next
Selecting another track during play
• Press PREV. or NEXT until the required track
number appears in the display.
– The selected track begins to play.
Starting with a particular track
• Press PREV. or NEXT until the required track
number appears in the display.
• Press PLAY.
– Play starts from the selected track.
Searching for a passage during play
• Hold PREV. down to search backwards to the
beginning.
• Hold NEXT down to search forwards to the end.
Note:
This function can be described as 'audibly'
searching for a title.
During the search, volume is reduced and returns to
its adjusted level as soon as the button is released.
CD PLAYER
Inserting a CD Selecting a different playback mode
The MODE button allows you to select five different
playback modes.
• Press the MODE button until the display shows the
desired function:
1 INTRO: only the first 10 seconds of each title are
played; after the last title, the CD player stops.
2 SINGLE: only the selected track is played, then the CD
player stops.
3 RANDOM: the tracks are played in random order until
all of them have been played once; then, the CD
player stops.
4 PROGRAM: to enter the programming mode (see
'Programming').
5 No indication: normal playback.
• If you select RANDOM during playback, the function
starts from the end of the current track.
• The INTRO and RANDOM functions are not possible
during playback of a programme.
• To go back to normal playback, press MODE
repeatedly until all the mode indications disappear.
• You can also press STOP twice to switch the set off.
Repeat function
• Press the REPEAT/SET button during playback to
switch this function on and off.
– The CD is played continuously.
You can use the REPEAT function together with the
MODE button to obtain different combinations of
repeated playback.
• Press REPEAT/SET, then press the MODE button to
select the desired playback mode :
REPEAT
only –> REPEAT INTRO –> REPEAT
SINGLE –> REPEAT RANDOM –> REPEAT
PROGRAM –> REPEAT only, etc..
Programming
By programming the player you can play up to 20 tracks
in any desired order.
Storing a programme
• Insert a CD and close the compartment.
• Press the MODE button repeatedly until the 'PROG'
indication starts flashing on the display.
•
Select the first desired track using PREV. or NEXT.
– The selected track number flashes.
• Store this track by pressing REPEAT/SET.
• Select and store in this way all desired titles.
• You can leave the storing mode by pressing PLAY or
STOP.
Checking the programme
• In STOP mode, press PREV. or NEXT repeatedly.
– The display shows in sequence all programmed track
numbers.
Playing the programme
• Press PLAY.
– Play starts with the first track of the programme.
– The display shows 'PROG'.
– After the last track playback stops. The total playing
time and total number of tracks will then appear on the
display.
Note:
While playing a programme, it is possible to use
PREV. or NEXT to select the desired programmed tracks.
Erasing a programme
The contents of the memory will be erased:
– when you switch off the player;
– if the batteries become exhausted or if the power
supply is interrupted in another way.