Vitek VT-3473 User Manual

RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER

with CD/MP3 PLAYER

MODEL VT3473 GY/VT3473 SR

www.vitekaus.com

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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CAUTION:

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To avoid electric shock, this unit must not be exposed to dripping water or water splash.

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Minimum distances around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation;

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The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

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

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Before scrapping the appliance, remove the batteries and place them in the appropriate battery collection container.

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PRECAUTIONS

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Please take good note of the following instructions:

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The unit must be connected to the power voltage which is the same as the local area. If not, there is a danger of

"burning" the unit that causes a fire.

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Do not expose to the temperature higher than 35OC.

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Avoid installation near heaters or in areas subjected to direct sunlight.

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Ensure good air circulation.

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Protect the unit from dust, moisture and water.

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Avoid strong magnetic fields, e.g. near TVs or Speakers for other units.

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Avoid using strong chemical agents to clean.

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Do not grease or oil components, running mechanisms, etc. The CD player is designed to be maintenance free.

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Take the unit to approved service point for servicing.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER.

NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The "exclamation point" calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

This "bolt of lightning" indicates uninsulat ed material within your unit which may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

CAUTION CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Use of Controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

LASER SAFETY

This unit employs a laser. Only qualified service personnel should attempt repair.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

DANGER: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK FAILED OR DEFEATED. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. CAUTION: HAZARDOUS LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED.

CAUTION

CLEANING: Always disconnect unit from power supply before attempting to clean it. Use soft cloth moistened with soapy water, wipe gently. Do not use solvents or abrasive materials.

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SOME DO'S AND DON'TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet European safety standards but like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

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DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.

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DO ensure that all electrical connections ( including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between piece of equipment ) are properly made in accordance with the supplied instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug

when making or changing connections.

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DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation, or safety of your equipment.

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DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

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DON'T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged, in any way  switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

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DON'T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.

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DON'T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattend ed operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows

how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

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DON'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing.

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DON'T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

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DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

Above all

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NEVER let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, slots or any other openings in the case. This could result in a fatal electric shock.

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NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind.

It is better to be safe than sorry!

Note : If energy saving lamps (Fluorescent) are used in the same room as the unit, erratic operation may occur.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

1. FM antenna

2. CD compartment

3. Carrying handle

4. Radio Tuning scale

5. Open CD Compartment location

6. Cassette mechanism control buttons: PAUSE, STOP/EJECT, F. FWR, REV, PLAY, REC

7. BACK button (search backward)

8. NEXT button (search forward)

9. LED display

10. PLAY/PAUSE button.

11. STOP button.

12. Speaker

13. FOLDER UP button (folder search forward)

14. FOLDER DN button (folder search backward)

15. Cassette compartment door

16. PLAY MODE button.

17. PROG button (Program)

18. Speaker

19. AM/FM/FM ST. band switch

20. Radio Tuning knob

21. Power cord jack

22. Volume control

23. CD/TAPE (OFF)/RADIO Function switch

24. Battery compartment cover/ Battery compartment

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TURNING ON

1. Connect the power cord to the power cord jack (21). Connect the power cord plug to the power supply sock et. Set the function switch (23) to the desired position (CD, TAPE or RADIO).

2. To turn off the power, set the function switch (23) to TAPE position.

PLAYBACK Volume Control

After tuning to a desired radio station, turn the VOLUME knob (22) to adjust the volume level as needed.

LISTENING TO THE RADIO

1. Set the FUNCTION switch (23) into RADIO position.

2. Set the Band Switch (19) to AM, FM or FM ST radio band.

3. Set the RADIO TUNING KNOB (20) to the desired radio station.

4. When you have finished listening, set the function switch (23) to TAPE position (OFF).

PLAYING COMPACT DISCS

1. Set the Function switch (23) into CD position.

2. If there is no disc in the CD compartment or the disk is inserted incorrectly, "no" will appear on the LED display.

Loading a CD

1. Open the CD compartment door (5).

2. Insert a disc, close the CD compartment door.

The system starts reading the disc.

Note: Make sure that the disc is inserted correctly. Note: This device is CDR/RW compatible.

Playing CD

To start playing CD, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (10).

Pause during playback

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button during the playback, the play back time will flash. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again to resume playback.

Stopping playback

Press the STOP button (11).

Searching tracks

Press the NEXT (8) or BACK (7) button to search forward or backward.

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In play mode In stop mode

Press once Press twice Press once Back to the Previous track Previous track

begining of the current track

Next track Next track

To search by music fragment, press and hold the NEXT but ton (8) to search forward, or the BACK button (7) to search backward. NOTE: When searching by music fragment, the track will be played in the Fast Play mode.

To repeat a track or entire disc

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Press the PLAY MODE button (16), to activate the REPEAT function for the current track.

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Press the button again to activate the REPEAT ALL tracks function.

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Turn off the REPEAT function by pressing the PLAY MODE button (16) again.

Random Playback Function

To activate the random playback mode, in the CD stop mode press the PLAY MODE button (16) three times, ("RANDOM" will appear on the LED display), after which press the PLAY/PAUSE button (10). To turn off the function, press PLAY MODE button (16) once again.

PROGRAM MODE

The device allows programming tracks (up to 20 tracks) in any order, first select the CD Stop mode by pressing the STOP button.

1. Press the PROG button. (17) once. ("PROG" will flash on the LED display.)

2. Press the NEXT (8) or BACK (7) button to select a desired track.

3. Press the PROG button. (17) to add the selected track to the program.

4. Continue programming, repeating steps 2 and 3. Programming is finished.

5. To start playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (10).

Viewing the program

Press the PROG button. (17). Numbers of programmed tracks will be shown on the LED display.

Clearing the program

To clear the program from the memory, press the STOP but ton (11) twice or open the CD compartment door

MP3 DISC PLAYBACK

1. Set the Function switch (23) into CD position.

2. If there is no disc inside, or the disc is damaged or inserted incorrectly, "no" will appear on the LED display.

Loading a Disc

1. Open the CD compartment door (5).

2. Insert the disc and close the door. The system starts reading the disc.

Note: Make sure that the disc is inserted correctly. This device supports CDR / RW discs.

Playing Discs

1. Press the FOLDER UP or DN buttons (13) or (14) to choose the desired folder.

2. To select the desired track, press the NEXT (7) or BACK (8) button.

3. To start playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (10).

Pause Playback

To pause playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (10) dur ing the disc playback. To resume playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (10) again.

Stop playback

To stop playback, press the STOP button (11).

MP3 PROGRAM PLAYBACK

The player allows programming up to 10 MP3 tracks in any

order.

1. When the CD stop mode press the PROG button (17) once.

2. Press FOLDER UP (13) or FOLDER DN (14) button to select the needed folder.

3. Press the NEXT (8) or (7) button to select a track

4. Again press the PROG button (17) to include the selected track into the program.

5. To continue programming, repeat the steps 2 and 3. Programming is finished

6. To start the program playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (10).

Viewing the program

Press the PROG. button (17). The numbers of programmed tracks will be shown on the display.

Clearing the program

To clear the program, press the STOP button (11) or open

the CD compartment door..

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CASSETTE TAPE PLAYBACK

1. Set the Function switch (23) into TAPE position.

2. Press the STOP/EJECT button (6) to open the cassette door. Insert a tape and push the cassette door to close.

3. Press the PLAY (6) button to start playback.

Pause Playback

To pause playback, press the PAUSE button (6). To resume playback, press the PAUSE button (8) again.

To Fast Forward or Rewind tape

Press the REW or F.FWD button (6).

RECORDING FROM RADIO

1. Set the Function switch (23) into RADIO position.

2. Repeat actions described in steps 2 and 3 in the Listening to the Radio section, to tune to the desired radio station.

3. Insert a clean tape and push the cassette door to close.

4. To start recording, press the REC and PLAY (6) buttons simultaneously.

5. Press the STOP/EJECT button to stop recording. Note: Return to Tape mode, rewind the tape to listen to recorded materials.

RECORDING FROM CD/MP3

1. Set the Function switch (23) into CD position, open the CD compartment door (5).

2. Insert the disc into the CD compartment and close the door.

3. Insert the tape and push the cassette door to close.

4. Press the RECORD and PLAY (6) buttons together.

5. To start CD / MP3 disc playback, press PLAY/PAUSE button (10).

6. To pause recording, press PAUSE button (6), to stop recording, press STOP/EJECT (6).

CARE AND MAINTENANCE COMPACT DISC CARE

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Treat the disc carefully. Handle the disc only by its edges. Never allow your fingers to come in contact with the shiny, unprinted side of the disc.

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Do not attach adhesive tape, stickers etc., to the disc label.

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Clean the disc periodically with soft, lintfree, dry cloth. Never use detergents or adhesive cleaners to clean the disc. If necessary, use a CD cleaning kit.

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If disc skips or gets stuck on a section of the disc, it is probably dirty or damaged (scratched).

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When cleaning the disc, wipe in straight lines from the centre of the disc to the edge of the disc.

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Never wipe in circular motions.

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To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the centre of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.

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Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc's recorded surface with a soft cloth.

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Unlike conventional records. compact disc have no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles.

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TAPE HEAD CLEANING

The tape heads, pinch roller and capstan require periodic cleaning. This removes particles of the metal oxide coating that wear off the tape and accumulate on these parts and impair performance. Switch off the power, press the Stop/Eject Key to open the cassette door, and press the Play Key. Clean the tape heads, pinch roller and capstan with a soft cloth or cotton swab dampened in isopropyl alcohol or special tape head cleaner. NOTE: Never use any metal objects on or near the tape heads. Do not allow any cleaning material to fall into the tape assembly.

CLEANING THE DEVICE

• To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, disconnect the device from the AC outlet before cleaning.

• Clean the unit surfaces with a soft dry cloth. Be careful when cleaning and wiping plastic parts.

• Clean speakers surfaces with a soft dry cloth. Do not apply wax or other polishing spray for cleaning the speakers.

• If the front panel becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth slightly moistened with warm soap water. Never use for cleaning any abrasives or polishing agents, as they can damage the unit surfaces.

CAUTION: During cleaning, do not allow water or other liquids to get inside the unit.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Before applying to a service center, please consult the following table.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Power supply 230 V 50Hz

8 x "C" /UM2 batteries Power consumption 18W Dimensions: Main unit 260mm (W) x 147mm (H) x 232mm (D) Operating temperature +535°C

RADIO

Reception bands AM (MW)/FM Frequency bands AM (MW) 540  1600KHz

FM 64  108MHz

CD PLAYER

Playback system Digital audio player of compact discs DAC 8 times over sampling

1 bit D/A converter Reproduced frequency band 10020000 Hz

CASSETTE OPERATION

Recording system 4 tracks, 2 stereo channels Magnetic bias system AC, magnetic erasure Reproduced frequency band 125  6300 Hz Detonation ratio 0.35% WRMS (JIS)

AUDIO

Output power 1.8 W x 2 (RMS) Speakers impedance 8 Ohm Headphones impedance 1632 Ohm

ACCESSORIES

Operating instructions 1 AC power cord: 1 Wire FM antenna (optional) 1

The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the technical characteristics of this device without prior notice.

Service life – no less than 5 years.

Guarantee

Details regarding guarantee conditions can be obtained from the dealer from whom the appliance was purchased. The bill of sale or receipt must be produced when making any claim under the terms of this guarantee.

This product conforms to the EMCRequirements as laid down by the Council Directive 89/336/EEC and to the Low Voltage Regulation (23/73 EEC)

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Warnung

• Wegen Feuer und Stromschlaggefahr darf das Gerät keinem Regen oder Feuchtigkeit aufgesetzt werden.

• Schützen Sie das Gerät vor tropfenden oder spritzenden Flüssigkeiten, und stellen Sie keine mit Flüssigkeit gefüllten

Gefäße (z.B. Vasen) auf das Gerät.

Belüftung

• Bei Dauergebrauch ist für ausreichende Belüftung zu sorgen.

HINWEISE ZUR SICHERHEIT

DEUTSCH

VORSICHTSMASSNAHMEN

Bitte beachten Sie die folgenden Hinweise:

• Das System soll an das Netz mit der ortsüblichen

Spannung angeschlosen werden, ansonsten könnte dies zu Brandgefahr führen.

• Lassen Sie keine Temperaturen über 35°C auf das Gerät

einwirken.

• Vermeiden Sie Aufstellungsorte neben Heizungen sowie

unter direkter Sonneneinstrahlung.

• Gewähren Sie eine gute Luftzirkulation.

• Schützen Sie das Gerät vor Staub, hoher Feuchtigkeit

und vor Wasser.

• Starke Magnetquellen sind zu vermeiden, z.B. neben dem Fernseher oder den Lautsprechern von anderen Geräten.

• Verwenden Sie keine starken chemischen Substanzen für die Reinigung des Gerätes.

• Schmieren Sie die Komponenten und Triebwerke nicht. Der CDPlayer ist wartungsfrei.

• Lassen Sie alle erforderlichen Reparaturen und Wartungsarbeiten nur vom zertifizierten Fachhändler durchführen.

Achtung: öffnen Sie den Deckel (oder die Hintertafel)

nicht, um Stromschlag zu vermeiden. Um Inneren des

Gerätes befinden sich keine Teile, die der

Aufmerksamkeit des Benutzers erfordern. Wenden Sie

sich an qualifiziertes Fachpersonal.

ACHTUNG

Stromschlaggefahr.

Nicht öffnen!

Das Ausrufezeichen im gleichschenkligen Dreieck weist den Benutzer darauf hin, dass in der Begleitdokumentation des Gerätes wichtige Anweisungen zum Betrieb und der technischen Wartung enthalten sind.

Das Blitzsymbol im gleichschenkligen Dreieck weist den Benutzer darauf hin, dass sich im Inneren des Gerätes eine gefährliche Spannung befindet, die Stromschlag erzeugen kann.

Achtung LASERPRODUKT DER KLASSE 1

Bei unsachgemäßem Gebrauch besteht die Gefahr, dass aus dem Gerät Strahlung austritt.

SICHERHEIT

Laserstrahlung im Inneren des Gerätes. Reparatur und Wartungsarbeiten am System müssen von qualifiziertem Kundendienstpersonal durchgeführt werden.

Ein Laserprodukt

der Klasse 1

GEFAHR: UNSICHTBARE LASER STRAHLUNG BEI OFFENEM GERÄT UND FEHLERHAFTER ODER BESCHÄDIGTER SICHERHEITSVER RIEGELUNG. SETZEN SIE SICH DEM STRAHL NICHT DIREKT AUS.

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