Memorex MP3124 User's Guide

Thank you for purchasing the Memorex audio system.

The serial number of your unit can be found on a label on the bottom of the cabinet. We suggest that you record the serial number in the space provided below in case this information is ever needed at a future date.

PLEASE KEEP ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE OR MEMOREX.

Model Number: MP3124

Serial Number _______________________________________

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE

The lightning ﬂash 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 sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

ATTENTION

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.

DANGER:

Invisible and hazardous laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

FCC WARNING:

This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modiﬁcations to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modiﬁcations are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modiﬁcation is made.

SURGE PROTECTORS:

It is recommended to use a surge protector for AC connection. Lightening and power surges ARE NOT covered under warranty for this product.

LASER SAFETY: This unit employs a laser. Only qualified service personnel should attempt to service this device due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE PROCEDURE HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

INFORMATION

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.

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Before using the unit, be sure to read all operating instructions carefully. Please note that these are general precautions and may not pertain to your unit. For example, this unit may not have the capability to be connected to an outdoor antenna.

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. HEED WARNINGS

All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. CLEANING

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. ATTACHMENTS

Do not use attachments not recommended by the product's manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. WATER AND MOISTURE

Do not use this product near water- for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

8. ACCESSORIES

Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

8A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved

with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

9. VENTILATION

Slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat source. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

10. POWER SOURCES

This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

11. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

This product is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12. POWER-CORD PROTECTION

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. LIGHTNING

To protect your product from a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

14. POWER LINES

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

15. OVERLOADING

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

16. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in fire or electric shock. Never spill or spray any type of liquid on the product.

17. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING

If an outside antenna is connected to the product, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the leadin wire to an antenna discharge product, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge product, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for grounding electrode.

18. SERVICING

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

19. REPLACEMENT PARTS

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

20. SAFETY CHECK

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

21. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

22. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE

Unplug the product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified

technician to restore the product to its normal operation. e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this

indicates a need for service.

23. HEAT

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

24. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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PORTABLE CART WARNING (symbol provided by RETAC)

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

S2898A

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

PREPARATION FOR USE

Unpacking and Setup

• Carefully remove the unit from the display carton and remove all packing material from the unit itself.

• The detachable AC power cord is packed in the carton separately from the unit. Make sure that the AC power cord is not accidentally discarded with the carton or packing material.

• Press the CD Door OPEN/CLOSE button to open the CD compartment door. There is a white card in the CD compartment which is intended to prevent the CD pickup from moving during shipment of the product. Remove this card from the CD compartment before use.

Power Sources

This portable audio system is designed to operate on either 110-120V AC 60Hz house current DC, using 9 ‘D’ batteries and 4 ‘AA’ batteries, not included. Attempting to operate this unit from any other power source may cause damage to the unit, which is not covered by your warranty.

AC Operation

Unwind the AC cord and extend it to its full length. Insert the small end of the AC cord into the AC socket on the back cabinet of the unit. Insert the other end of the AC cord into any convenient 110-120V 60 Hz household outlet.

Please note that this unit is equipped with a polarized AC plug which has one blade wider than the other. This is a safety feature to reduce the likelihood of electric shock. This polarized AC plug will only fit in a polarized AC outlet. If you find that you cannot insert this plug into your outlet, you may have an obsolete non-polarized outlet. Please do not try to defeat this safety feature by using a nonpolarized adapter or by filing the wider blade to make it fit into your outlet. If this plug does not fit into your outlet, you should contact a qualified licensed electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Battery Installation (Remote Control)

The remote control transmitter is designed to operate with two (2) “AA” size (UM-3) batteries (not included). To install the batteries, slide the battery compartment cover open on the back of the remote control (see figure to the right) and insert two (2) “AA” size (UM-3) batteries observing the polarity (see figure to the right). Replace the battery compartment cover.

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AC Plug

AC Outlet

Battery Operation

The battery compartment is located on the back of the cabinet.

1. Remove the outer battery compartment door by

pressing downward on the two tabs as shown in figure 1.

2. Remove the inner battery compartment door by

sliding the compartment to the left and then lifting it out with a screwdriver, see figure 2.

3. Insert 4 ‘AA’ size batteries (used for clock/radio

preset backup) as shown in figure 3 and then replace the inner battery compartment door.

4. Insert 9 ‘D’ size batteries (used for DC (battery)

operation) into the battery compartment as shown in figure 4. Be sure to observe the polarity markings which are engraved inside the battery compartment. If the batteries are inserted incorrectly, the unit will not operate.

5. Replace the battery compartment door.

NOTE: The AC power cord must be disconnected from the AC socket on the back of the unit in order for the unit to operate on battery power.

BATTERY PRECAUTIONS

Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device:

1. Use only the size and type of batteries speciﬁed.

2. Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries as indicated in the battery compartment. Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device.

3. Do not mix different types of batteries together (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon-zinc) or old batteries with fresh ones.

4. If the device is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible battery leakage.

5. Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged; they can overheat and rupture. (Follow battery manufacturer’s directions.)

Figure 1

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Figure 3

Figure 4

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

1. AC Socket (Rear of Unit)

2. VOLUME Down Button

3. POWER/STANDBY Button

4. BBS (Bass Boost System) Button

5. VOLUME Up Button

6. SLEEP Button

7. Carrying Handle

8. Cassette Buttons (left to right): PAUSE ( ) STOP/EJECT ( ) FAST FORWARD (➛➛) REWIND (❿❿) PLAY (➛)

RECORD

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9. CD Compartment Door

10.

CD Door OPEN/CLOSE Button

11. FM Rod Antenna

12. CD Function Button

13. BAND Button

14. DISPLAY Button

15. TUNER Function Button

16. TAPE Function Button

17. PRESET UP/REPEAT Button (1)

18. PRESET DOWN/RANDOM Button (2)

19. DIRECT/TRACK Button (3)

20. NAME/FOLDER(4)

21. Remote Sensor

22. CHARACTER BACKWARD/CD

Search➛➛Button (5)

23. Cassette Compartment

24. TUNING DOWN/Skip Reverse ( ) Button

25. Display

26. TUNING UP/Skip Forward ( ) Button

27. Battery Compartment (Rear of Unit)

28. CHARACTER FORWARD/CD Search ❿❿

Button (6)

29. CD STOP (■) Button (7)

30. CD PLAY (❿) Button (8)

31. PAUSE ( ) Button (9)

32. MEMORY/CLOCK SET Button (0)

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1. MUTE Button

2. Number Buttons

3. NAME/FOLDER Button

4. CHARACTER CD Search➛➛and ❿❿Buttons

5. TUNING/Skip ( ) and ( ) Buttons

6. PRESET UP/REPEAT Button

7. PRESET DOWN/RANDOM Button

8. PLAY (❿) Button

9. CD Function Button

10. TUNER Function Button

11. BAND Button

12. POWER Button

13. DIRECT/TRACK Button

14. VOLUME Up/Down Button

15. MEMORY/CLOCK Set Button

16. PAUSE ( ) Button

17. CD STOP (■) Button

18. TAPE Function Button

19. X’BASS Button

20. DISPLAY Button

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SETTING THE CLOCK

Make sure the unit is OFF. Press the MEMORY/CLOCK SET button and the hours will blink.

Set the correct minute using the TUNING UP and DOWN buttons.

When finished setting the hour, press the MEMORY/CLOCK SET button again and the minutes will blink.

Set the correct hour (and AM/PM) using the TUNING UP and DOWN buttons.

When finished setting the hour, press the MEMORY/CLOCK SET button again and the clock will be set.

When the unit is first plugged in, the time display will blink. Set the time as follows:

Turn the unit on and select a desired source. Press and hold the SLEEP button until the desired Sleep time appears in the display. Sleep time can be set up to 90 minutes.

To cancel the Sleep time, simply press the SLEEP button again; “SLEEP” will disappear from the display.

The unit will then play the selected source for the minutes selected in step 1 and then shut off.

USING THE SLEEP FEATURE

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Press the POWER/STANDBY button to turn the unit on.

Press the TUNING UP or DOWN button to find the desired station. Sometimes the frequencies are .1 off. For example, to tune in 95.5, you may have to tune to 95.4.

Press the BAND button to select a AM or FM band. NOTE: If you select the FM or band, be sure to raise the FM rod antenna and extend it to its full length.

Press the TUNER Function button.

For an enhanced Bass sound, press the BBS button ❶; “X’BASS” will appear in the display. Adjust the VOLUME ❷ as desired.

When you have finished listening, press the POWER/STANDBY button to turn the unit off, the clock will appear in the display.

Hints for Better Reception

FM - Make sure that the telescopic FM Rod Antenna is raised and extended to its full length. You may have to vary the direction of the antenna to find the strongest signal for each FM station.

AM - The AM ferrite bar antenna is located inside the cabinet. It may be necessary to turn the unit slightly so that the internal antenna is pointing in the direction of the AM transmitter. You may have to experiment to find the position that provides the strongest reception for each of your favorite AM stations.

LISTENING TO THE RADIO

To temporarily mute the sound, press the MUTE button, “MUTE will appear in the display and the sound will be muted. Press the MUTE button again or one of the VOLUME buttons to restore the sound, “MUTE will disappear in the display.

MUTE

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