Magnavox MCS246 User Manual

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CD Soundmachine

MCS246

Manual de Instruções
User guide
Manual del usuario

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MCS246

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English Controls/Power Supply Power Supply General Operation/Tuner

Batteries contain chemical substances, so

they should be disposed of properly.

• Incorrect use of batteries can cause
electrolyte leakage and will corrode the
compartment or cause the batteries to burst:

• Do not mix battery types: e.g. alkaline with car­bon zinc. Only use batteries of the same type
for the set.

• When inserting new batteries, do not try to mix
old batteries with the new ones.

• Remove the batteries if the set is not to be used
for a long time.

Using AC power

WARNING:Always check you have
completely switched off the set, before
you change or disconnect power supply.

1 Check if the power voltage, as shown on

the type plate located on the

bottom of the set, corresponds to your

local power supply. If it does not, consult your
dealer or service center.

2 Connect the power cord to the AC

MAINS~ inlet and the wall socket.The set is

now connected and ready for use.

3 To switch the set off completely, withdraw the

power cord from the wall socket.

4 Install the unit near the AC outlet and where

the AC power plug can be easily reached.

• Disconnect the power cord from the wall
socket to protect your set during heavy
thunderstorms.

The type plate is located on the

bottom of the set.

Helpful hints:

– To avoid unnecessar y energy consumption,

always adjust the

Source selector

to

TAPE/

OFF

after using the set. Also check that the

tape deck keys are released.

General operation

Switching on and off and selecting the
function

1 To select your sound source, adjust the

Source selector to: CD,

TUNER

or

TAPE/ OFF.

2 To switch off the set, adjust the Source

selector to

TAPE/ OFF

position and

check the cassette keys are released.

Adjusting volume and sound

Adjust the sound with the VOLUME and

DBB controls.

Radio reception

1 Adjust the Source selector to

TUNER

.

2 Adjust BAND to select your desired

waveband, MW, or FM.

3 Tu rn TUNING to tune to a station.

Helpful hints:

To improve radio reception

• For FM, extend, incline and turn the telescop­ic antenna for best reception. Reduce its
length if the signal is too strong.

• For MW, the set uses a built-in antenna.
Direct this antenna for best reception by
turning the whole set.

IMPORTANT!

- The voltage selector located at the bot­tom of this system is preset at 220V-240V
from the factory. For countries that oper­ate at 110V-127V, please adjust to 110V­127V before you switch on the system.

Supplied Accessories

– AC power cord

Top/front panels (See 1)

1

VOLUME–adjusts volume level.

2

Source selector: CD, TUNER,TAPE/OFF
–

selects CD, radio or tape source of sound

–

power off switch

3

CASSETTE RECORDER keys:

PAUSE–

pauses playback or recording

STOP•OPEN

–

stops the tape or recording;

–

opens the cassette holder.

F.FWD / REW –

fast winds/ rewinds tape;

PLAY –

starts playback;

REC –

starts recording.

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Display–shows the CD functions

5

2 ; - star ts or pauses CD playback

§ ∞

–

selects the next/previous track

– searches forwards/backwards (press and

hold the button) within the current track

REPEAT–repeats a track/

CD program/entire CD.

6 PROG – progr ams tracks and reviews the

program

7 LIFT TO OPEN – opens/ closes the CD

door.

8 TUNING

– tunes to radio stations

9

SHUFFLE – plays all tracks in random order

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BAND –

selects waveband

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STOP –

stops CD playback;;

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erases a CD program

Back/bottom panels (See 2

and 3)

@ Telescopic antenna - improves FM

reception.

# AC MAINS~ - inlet for power cord.

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DBB– turns the bass enhancement on/off.

% p – 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket

Helpful hints: The speaker s will be muted
when headphones are connected to the set.

^ Batter y door - open to insert 6 x 1.5V

R-14/ UM-2/ C-cells

& Voltage selector – (not for all versions)

adjust to match the local voltage 110/220V
before plugging in the set

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other
than herein may result in unsafe
operation.

Power Supply

Whenever convenient, use the power supply
cord if you want to conserve battery life .
Make sure you remove the plug from the set
and wall outlet before inserting batteries.

Batteries (not included)

1 Open the battery door and inser t 6 batteries,

type R-14, UM-2 or C-cells, (preferably
alkaline) with the correct polarity as indicated
by the "+" and "–" symbols inside the com­partment. (See 2)

2 Replace the battery door, making sure the bat-

teries are firmly and correctly in place. The set is
now ready to operate.

Playing a CD

• This CD player plays Audio Discs including

CD-Recordables (CD-R) and CD-Rewritables
(CD-RW).

• MP3, CD-ROM, CD-I, CDV, VCD,DVD or
computer CDs are not possible for playback.

IMPORTANT!

CDs encoded with copyright protection
technologies by some record companies may

be unplayable by this product.

1 Adjust the Source selector to CD.

2 Open the CD door, and insert a CD with

the printed side facing up, then press the CD
door gently to close.

➜ Display shows --, and later the total

number of tracks. (See 3)

3 Press

2/;

to start playback.

4 To pause playback, press2/;.

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Display: 2 flashes.

(See 4)

5 To resume, press2/;again.

6 To stop CD playback, press9.

Helpful hints:

CD play will also stop when:

– you open the CD door ;

– you select

TUNER

or

TAPE/ OFF

sound

source;

– the CD has reached the end.

Selecting a different track

• Press

∞/ §

once or repeatedly until the

desired track number appears in the display.

• In the pause/stop position, press 2/; to start
playback.

Finding a passage within a
track

1 During playback, press and hold ∞ or § .

➜ The CD is played at high speed and with

reduced volume.

2 When you recognize the passage you want,

release ∞ or § to resume normal playback.

Helpful hints:

– When your searching reaches the end of the

last track, the CD goes to stop mode.

Programming track num­bers

You may store up to 20 tr acks in the desired
sequence. If you like, store any track more
than once.

1 In the stop position, press PROG to

activate programming.

➜ Display: PROG and 00 flash. (See 5)

2 Press∞or §to select your desired track

number.

3 Press PROG to store the desired track

number.
➜ Display: PROG and 00 flash for you to

program the next track..

4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store all

desired tracks in this way.
➜ If you attempt to store more than 20

tracks, no track can be selected and the
display shows

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5 To play your program, press2/;.

Helpful hints :

– When playback of your program comes

to the stop position, your set will return
to normal playback.To re-enter program
mode, press PROG in the stop position.

CD Player

Reviewing the program

In the stop position, press PROG repeatedly
to see your stored tracks.

Erasing a program

You can er ase the contents of the memory
by:

– in the stop position, press PROG to enter

program mode, and then press

9.

– selecting

TUNERorTAPE/ OFF

sound

source;

– opening the CD door;

Different play modes:
REPEAT. and SHUFFLE
(See 6

, 7)

REPEAT

You can play the cur rent track or the whole
disc repeatedly, and combine REPEAT modes
with PROGRAM.

REP – plays the current track continuously.

REP ALL – repeats the entire CD/program

1 To select play mode, press REPT once or

more.

➜ The display shows REP or REP ALL.

2 Press 2; to start playback if in the

stop/pause position.

3 To retur n to normal playback, press

REPT

repeatedly until the modes are no longer dis­played.
– You can also press 9 to cancel your play

mode.

SHUFFLE
You can play all the tracks in random order.

1 In the stop position, press SHUFFLE to

switch on shuffle play.

➜ Display shows SHUF.

2 To switch off shuffle play, press 9.

Helpful hints:
– During the shuffle play, when REP function is

selected, it will play the current shuffled track
repeatedly, or when the REP ALL function is
selected, it will repeat the shuffle play of the
entire CD.

CD Player

Cassette playback

1 Adjust

the Source selector

to

TAPE

.

2 Press STOP•OPEN 9/ to open the cas-

sette holder and insert a cassette, and close
the deck.

3 Press PLAY1to start playback..

4 To pause playback, press PAUSE8.To

resume, press the key again.

5 To stop the tape, press STOP•OPEN 9/.

Fast forwarding/rewinding

1 Press F.FWD/ REW 5 or 6 until you

reach your desired passage.

2 Press

9

/ to stop rewinding/fast forwarding.

Helpful hints:

– During playback, the keys are automatically

released at the end of a tape and the set is
switched off (unless PAUSE8 mode has been
activated.)

– During fast forwarding/rewinding, the keys will

not be released at the end of a tape.To switch
off the set, make sure the cassette keys are also
released.

General information on recording

• Recording is permissible insofar as copyright
or. other rights of third parties are not
infringed.

• For recording, use only NORMAL type cas­settes (IEC type I) on which the tabs have
not yet been broken.This deck is not suited
for recording on CHROME (IEC II) or
METAL (IEC IV) type cassettes.

• The best recording level is set automatically.
Altering the VOLUME or DBB will not
affect the recording.

•To protect a tape from accidental erasure,
break out the tabs. If you wish to record again,
cover the tabs with a piece of adhesive tape.

CD synchro start recording

1 Select CD source.

2 Insert a CD, or if desired, program track

numbers.

3 Press STOP•OPEN 9/ to open the cas-

sette holder. Insert a blank tape and close
the deck.

4 Press REC 0to start recording.

• Playing of the disc/ programme star ts auto­matically from the beginning.You don’t need
to start the player separately.

5 For brief interruptions press PA USE8.To

resume recording, press PAUSE8 again.

6 To stop recording, press STOP•OPEN 9/.

Recording from the Radio

1 Select

TUNER

source.

2 Tune to the desired radio station (see Radio

reception).

3 Follows steps 3-6 under CD synchro start

recording.

Cassette Recorder

CD player and CD handling

• If the CD player cannot read CDs correctly,
use a cleaning CD to clean the lens before
taking the set to repair.

• The lens of the CD player should never be
touched!

• Sudden changes in the surrounding
temperature can cause condensation on the
lens of your CD player. Playing a CD is then
not possible. Do not attempt to clean the
lens but leave the set in a warm environment
until the moisture evaporates.

•Always close the CD-tape door to avoid dust
on the lens.

•To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from
the center towards the edge using a soft,
lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as
they may damage the disc.

• Never write on a CD or attach any stickers
to it.

Ta pe deck maintenance

To ensure quality recording and playback of
the tape deck, clean parts A, B and C as
shown, once a month. Use a cotton bud
slightly moistened with alcohol or a special
head cleaning fluid to clean the deck.

1 Open the cassette holder by pressing

STOP•EJECT.

2 Press PLAY and clean the roller C.

3 Press PA USE and clean the heads A, and

the capstan B.

4 After cleaning, press STOP•EJECT.

➜ Cleaning of the heads can also be done by

playing a cleaning cassette through once.

Safety information

• Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface
so that the system does not tilt.

• Do not expose the set, batteries, CDs to
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat caused
by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

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

• Adequate ventilation with a minimum gap of
15cm (6 inches) between the ventilation
holes and surrounding surfaces is necessary
to prevent heat build-up.

• Do not cover the ventilation openings with
items such as newspapers, table-cloths, cur­tains, etc.

• No objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted can­dles, should be placed on the apparatus.

• The mechanical par ts of the set contain
self-lubricating bearings and must not be oiled
or lubricated.

•To clean the set, use a dry cloth. Do not use
any cleaning agents containing alcohol,
ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may
harm the housing.

Maintenance & safety

(See 8)

The making of unauthorized copies of
copy-protected material, including com­puter programmes, files, broadcasts and
sound recordings, may be an infringement
of copyrights and constitute a criminal
offence.This equipment should not be
used for such purposes.

AMPLIFIER

Output power

PMPO ..................................................................... 6 0 W

RMS ............ 2 x 1W (1KHz/10% THD/8 ohms)

RADIO

FM wave range .................................. 87,5-108 MHz

MW(AM) wave range ..526,5-1606,5 KHz KHz

CD PLAYER

Programmable tracks ............................................... 20

Signal-to-noise ratio ..................................... ≥ 55 dB

Channel separation ............... ≥ 4 0 DB (1 K Hz)

Harmonic distortion ..... < 1%(10 KHz,-20 dB)

GENERAL

AC power....................................................... 120/230 V

..................................................................50 / 6 0 Hz

DC power ...................................................... 6 x 1,5 V

Power consumption

Active...................................................................... 12 W

Stand-by....................................................................... 1 W

Dimensions (wxhxd).......... 290x143x240 (mm)

Weight (without package).......................... 1,62 Kg

Specifications are subject to change

Problem

– Possible cause

• Remedy

No sound /power

– Volume not adjusted

• Adjust the VOL
– Po wer cord not securely connected

• Connect the AC power cord properly
– Batteries dead/ incor rectly inserted

• Inser t (fresh) batteries correctly

– Headphones connected to the set

•

Disconnect headphones.

– CD contains non-audio files

• Press

∞ , §

once or more to skip to a CD audio

track, instead of the data file.

Display does not function properly / No
reaction to operation of any of the
controls

– Electrostatic discharge

• Switch off and unplug the set. Reconnect after a
few seconds

--, Er

or

01indication

– No CD inserted

•

Insert a CD

– CD badly scratched or dirty

•

Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance

– Laser lens steamed up

•Wait until lens has cleared

– CD-R/CD-RW is blank or not finalized

•

Use a finalized CD-R/CD-RW or suitable CD
Audio disc only

Note:
Make sure the CD is not encoded with
Copyright protection technologies, as some
do not conform to the Compact Disc stan­dard.

The CD skips tracks

– CD damaged or dirty

• Replace or clean CD
– Program/Shuffle is active

• Quit program/shuffle mode

Note: A CD badly scratch or dirty may result in
improper operation.

Poor cassette sound quality

– Dust and dirt on the heads , etc.

• Clean deck par ts, see Maintenance
– Use of incompatible cassette types (METAL or

CHROME)

• Only use NORMAL (IEC I) for recording

Recording does not work

– Cassette tab(s) may be broken

• Apply adhesive tape over the missing tab space

Tr oubleshooting

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair.
If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.

WARNING: Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock.Under no

circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will
invalidate the guarantee.

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted. The packaging can be easily separated
into three materials: cardboard, polystyrene and plastic.

Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the
disposal of packaging, dead batteries and old equipment.

Specifications