Palsonic PSML-826 User Manual

Instruction manual

Mini Component Sound System

PSML-826

PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD

1 JOYNTON AVENUE

WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA

TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

www.palsonic.com.au

PALSONIC CUSTOMER SERVICE

TELEPHONE

AUSTRALIA:1300 657 888

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS / IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ...................................................................

PRECAUTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ...........................................................................

SPEAKER CONNECTIONS / AUX / PHONO CONNECTION .........................................

LOCATION OF CONTROLS ............................................................................................

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION / SOUND CONTROL .................................................

USING THE TUNER / THE CHANGER / USING THE CASSETTE DECK

/ USING THE SLEEP / TIMER FUNCTION ...................................................................

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................

SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................

Save the carton and packing material, they will be useful if you ever have to transport the unit.

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P.3
P.4-5
P.6-7
P.8-9

P.10-17

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WORTH

knowing

Please keep the sound system's guarantee card and receipt safe for
warranty purposes, if guarantee card is supplied to you.

Precautions

Read carefully through this manual to familiarise yourself with this
high - quality sound system.
Make sure the rating of your household electricity supply matches that
shown on the back of the sound system.
Refer to this chapter and the "Installation/connections" chapter (page
18/19) to help you install and adjust your sound system.

Do not ...

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expose the sound system to high levels of humidity and heat, to avoid
the risk of fire and electric shock.

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connect the sound system to the power supply if you have just moved
it from a cold to a warm environment. This can result in condensation
inside the system and cause serious damage to the machine and
cassettes. Wait around two hours to allow it to reach room
temperature.

Make sure ...

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the system is placed on a stable, flat surface.

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you place the system where there is good ventilation all around.

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you clean the system only with a soft, line-free cloth, do not use
aggressive or alcohol-based cleaning agents.

...

you disconnect the power supply if the system appears to be working
incorrectly, is making an unusual sound, has a strange smell, has
smoke emitting from it or liquids have got inside it.
Have a qualified technician check the system.

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you disconnect the power supply and aerial if you will not be using the
system for a long period or during a thunderstorm.

For your own safety!

There are no components in this sound system you can
service or repair yourself.
Do not open the case of the sound system. Only allow
qualified personnel to repair or service your set.
"Class 1 Laser Product" : Do not override the safety locks
around the laser unit of the CD player : Laser beams can
damage your eyes!
This sound system is designed for continuous operation.
Switching it off does not disconnect it from the mains
(stand-by). To disconnect it from the mains, you have to
unplug it.
Recording any copyright protected material may infringe
a copyright.

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INSTALLATION/
CONNECTIONS

Placing your sound system components

Same distance

Optimal stereo position

Remote control and batteries

Batteries for remote control unit are not provided.
Please protect your environment! As batteries contain certain
toxic substances they pollute the environment if not properly
disposed of. Your specialised dealer will accept used batteries.
Make sure the batteries are always of the same type and age, and
remove them from the remote control if you are not using it for a long period.

Fit the batteries to match the
+ and - symbols in the
compartment.

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Installation

Plug the provided AM (MW)antenna here.

Plug a device like a video recorder, TV set,
or minidisc, etc. here.
Be sure to connect sockets and plugs of
the same colour.

INSTALLATION/

CONNECTIONS

FM ANT

Push here

Fit the speaker cables.
Be sure to connect the
pair of cables (for the left
and the right speaker) so
that the marked flexes
have both the same
colour (phase).

Right speaker

Make sure the rating of your household electricity supply matches that shown
on the back of the sound system.

Do not stack objects on top of the sound system.
Do not block the ventilation holes of the sound system.
Place the system so that air can circulate freely.
Switch devices off when connecting or disconnecting.
Do not expose the sound system to high levels of humidity and heat, to avoid the risk of fire and
electric shock.
Do not connect the sound system to the power supply if you have just moved it from a cold to a
warm environment. This can result in condensation inside the system and cause serious
damage to the machine and cassettes. Wait around two hours to allow it to reach room
temperature.
Be sure you disconnect the power supply and aerial if you will not be using the system for a
long period or during a thunderstorm.
Be sure to read the precautions on page 3.

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CONTROLS

Place your sound system

horizontally on a flat, steady base so that air can circulate around it for ventilation.
away from humidify and heat, magnetic fields, such as those from loudspeakers etc.,
and with no heavy objects placed on top.

The system

STANDBY/ON

To system power ON (stand-by).

Power save mode (Only Europe) : This mode is implemented to
reduce power consumption at stand-by operation. At this time, all
display are turn off except stand-by mode (power save) L.E.D. This
mode is activated by power button after clock setting. Clock, Power,
Function, Disc direct, Open/Close
, Disc change buttons are available at this mode .

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2

1

Direct access to one of the three discs that you can
load into your sound system.

TAPE

1/2

TUNER

BAND

OPEN/
CLOSE

DISC
CHANGE

To open or close the disc compartment to load /
unload CDs.

To play the next disc and to turn disc tray for loading
up to 3 discs. Also to load a disc while another is
playing.

Headphone socket. Plugging in a headphone
switches the speakers off.

CD

AUX

CD

To select tape 1, tape 2, tuner and band,
a connected device (video ...), or CD player.

To start play or to select station presets.

SET

To tune in stations, to set values in
programming, to fast reverse or advance
tape and CD.

CLEAR

For a short pause during recording of a
tape or CD play or to advance in a
programming. (e.g. clock set).

To stop play and record or to cancel
values and functions.

UBS enhancement, see page 9.

To mute (on/off) the volume for a while, e.g. during a
telephone call.

To show the current time in the system's display.

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