Safety Instructions
Please read all the safety instructions before using the appliance.
Power source
Before switching on the mains supply, make
sure the voltage is compatible.
Positioning your appliance
• Position the power supply lead and other
leads so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by things placed on
or against them.
• Do not use the appliance in humid or damp
conditions. Do not allow the appliance to
get wet, ie. dripping or splashing, as this
may be dangerous. Do not place water
filled objects, such as vases, on top of the
appliance.
• Make sure that no naked flame sources,
such as candles, are placed on top of the
appliance.
Cleaning
• Unplug the appliance before you clean it.
• Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
• Clean your appliance with a soft, damp (not
wet) cloth.
Ventilation
• The slots and openings on the appliance are
for ventilation. Do not cover or block them
as it could lead to overheating.
• NEVER let children push anything into the
holes or slots on the cases.
Battery disposal
Please ensure batteries are disposed of safely.
Electrical information
Make sure that the voltage of your electricity
supply is the same as that indicated on the
rating plate.
Servicing
• There are no user serviceable parts in your
portable stereo.
When servicing, refer to qualified service
personnel.
Consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt
about the installation, operation or safety of
your equipment.
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CAUTION
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VOLUME
FUNCTION
SELECTOR
HEADPHONE
JACK
FM AERIAL
TUNING
FM STEREO
INDICATOR
CD OPEN
PROGRAM
<<SKIP
REPEAT
PLAY/
PA US E
STOP
SKIP>>
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Getting started
Remove the unit carefully from the box.
You may wish to store the packaging for
future use.
Switching on
Mains power
The unit comes with a mains power cable.
When not in use, unplug the unit from the
mains power.
Batteries
Always remove the mains power lead from
the unit for battery operation.
• Remove the battery compartment door at
the bottom of stereo.
• Load 8 x LR14 ]C^ size batteries into the
compartment. Make sure the (+) and (-)
ends of the batteries are positioned as
shown inside the battery compartment.
Please note
If you are not going to use the unit for some
time remove the batteries.
Battery low indication
The Power light will not come on when the
batteries are exhausted.
Please note
If the unit is connected to the mains, the Power
light will come on.
Adjusting the sound
Turn the Volume knob to set the sound level.
Using headphones
Plug your headphones into the headphones
jack on the unit.
The sound will be heard through the headphones, not the speakers.
Please note
Headphones should have a 3.5mm diameter
stereo plug and an impedance of 8-32 ohms.
Using the radio
Use the Function Selector to select the
band.
Turn the Tuning knob on the side to select the
channel you want.
To turn the radio off
Set the Function Selector to POWR OFF
(Radio Off).
Stereo indicator (FM band only)
When an FM stereo station is tuned in, the
red Stereo light comes on.
When stereo signals are weak and the
reception is noisy, it is often preferable to
receive the program in mono. Switch the band
selector to FM, reception will be less noisy.
Aerial
For best FM reception, extend the telescopic
aerial located at the back of the unit. Move it
around until you get the best reception.
There is a built in ferrite aerial for AM signal.
Move or rotate the unit to obtain the best
medium wave reception.
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Using the CD player
Handling Compact Discs
To remove a CD from its storage case, press
down on the center of the case and lift the disc
out.
Hold the disc by the edges. Avoid touching
the recorded side of the disc.
Loading CDs
• Set the Function Selector to CD position.
• Lift the CD door.
• Place the CD in the compartment with the
label side facing upward.
• Close the lid. When fully closed the CD
player starts to spin the disc. The display
shows the total number of tracks on the
CD.
• Only remove the CD when it has stopped
spinning.
Please note
Do not put anything other than a CD in the
compartment. Other objects can damage
the mechanism.
Do not force open the lid during use.
Keep the lid closed when not in use to
prevent dirt and dust from getting into the
mechanism.
Never insert more than one CD at a time.
If a disc is deeply scratched or too dirty, it
may not play.
Error compensation
The unit has built in error compensation
citcuits which enable it to keep playing
despite any minor defects in the disc.
However, if the defects are too great, the play
may skip some tracks during play.
If you encounter this problem play a new disc
and if the CD player operates normally, the
skipping problem is probably due to a
defective disc.
Playing CDs
Once you have loaded a CD, press the CD
PLAY/PAUSE button. The display shows
the track currently playing.
To stop play, press STOP.
Skip forward or back through tracks
To select the next track, press >> SKIP. If
you are on the last track of the disc, the
player will move to track 1.
To go back to the beginning of the current
track press << SKIP once.
To go back to the previous track press <<
Skip/Search twice.
To play a particular track, load the disc in
the CD player and press >> SKIP until the
track number you want is shown in the
display.
Pause
To stop a track temporarily, press the
PLAY/PAUSE button. The disc will pause
at the current play position. The PLAY/
PAUSE indicator will flash.
To resume play, press the PLAY/PAUSE
button again.
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Programmed track selection
You can set the unit to play a selection of
tracks from your disc.
To select specific tracks
Make sure there is no CD playing.
Press the Program button. The display
flashes “01” and the Program light comes
on.
Press >> SKIP or << SKIP to display the
track number you want.
Press the PROGRAM button to select the
track. The display flashes “ 02”.
Now press << SKIP or >> SKIP to
display the next track you want.
Press the PROGRAM button to select the
track.
Repeat these steps until all the tracks you
want are stored. You can select a maximum
of 20 tracks. You can select a track more
than once.
Press the PLAY button. The first pro-
grammed track is displayed and your
selection starts playing.
After all the programmed tracks have been
played, the CD player stops automatically.
Press STOP button twice to clear the
programming.
Please note
If, during track selection, you press the Play/
Pause button before pressing the Program
button, the track will not be stored in the
program memory and the disc will start
playing from the first selected track.
Repeat disc play
You can set your CD player to repeat play a
single track, the whole disc or your programmed track selection.
To repeat a single track
Press << SKIP or >> SKIP to select a
track.
Press the REPEAT button once. The
REPEAT indicator will flash to indicate
“track repeat” is on.
Press PLAY/PAUSE to play the track.
The selected track will play continuously
until you press STOP or press the
REPEAT button twice more.
To repeat the whole disc
Press the REPEAT button twice. The
REPEAT indicator will light up to indicate
“disc repeat” is on.
Press PLAY. The entire disc will play
continuously until you press Stop or press
the Repeat button once more.
To repeat a programmed selection
Select your tracks as shown on above.
Press the REPEAT button twice.
Press PLAY. The programmed tracks will
play continuously until you press STOP
or press the REPEAT button once more.
Caution
This product uses a laser. Avoid any direct
exposure to the laser beam. Use of controls,
adjustments or procedures not listed in this
guide may result in hazardous exposure.
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Care & maintenance
Cleaning CDs
Use a soft cloth to wipe off any fingerprints
and dust from the disc surface. Wipe in a
straight line from the center to the outside of
the disc. Small dust particles and light stains
will not affect the quality of sound reproduction.
Never use chemicals such as record sprays,
anti-static sprays, benzine or thinners to
clean your CDs.
To reduce the risk of scratches, always put
CDs back in their cases after use.
Do not expose CDs to direct sunlight, high
humidity or high temperatures for long
periods.
Do not stick paper or write anything on
either side of the CD.
Technical specifications
Power supply
AC 120V ~ 60Hz (UL Version)
110/220V ~ 60/50Hz (Dual Voltage Version)
Batteries 8 x LR14 or equivalent
Radio frequency coverage
A M 530 - 1710 kHz
F M 88 - 108 MHz
Only discs displaying this
symbol can be played on
this unit.
CD player
Pick Up 3-beam,Semi-conductor Laser
Encoding 1 Bit DA Converter
8 x Oversampling
General
Speaker 8 Ohms
Headphones 3.5mm stereo jack plug, 8 - 32 ohms
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