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CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
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Contents English General Information Radio Reception Environmental information ................................ 7 Supplied accessories ............................................ 7 Safety information ................................................ 7 Tuning to radio stations .................................... 19 Programming radio stations ............................. 19 Listening to preset radio stations ................... 19 Preparations Tape Operation/Recording Rear connections ...............
IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOLTAGE SELECTOR LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THIS SYSTEM IS PRESET AT 220V FROM THE FACTORY. FOR COUNTRIES THAT OPERATE AT 110V-127V, PLEASE ADJUST TO 110V-127V BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON THE SYSTEM. ● Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage indicated on the type plate (or the voltage indication beside the voltage selector) of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. If not, please consult your dealer.
Preparations English Television or L Cr IN Cb R Y IN B FM wire antenna AM loop antenna D Speaker (right) VIDEO OUT Speaker (left) C AC power cord A Rear connections B Antennas Connection The type plate is located at the rear of the system. 1 A Power AM (MW) antenna Unfold the loop antenna and if necessary, use screws (not supplied) to fix it to a flat, hard and stable place as shown below.
FM Antenna It is unnecessary to connect the FM pigtail antenna since it is fixed to the main unit. ● Adjsut the FM antenna for optimal stereo reception. C Speakers Connection Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals, right speaker to "R" and left speaker to "L", red wire to "+" and black wire to "-".
Controls (main set’s illustration on page 3&4) English STOP•OPENÇ/0 ................................. Stops the tape; opens the tape compartment. PAUSEÅ...........Interrupts recording or playback. Controls on the system and remote control 1 STANDBY ON y – Switches the system on or to standby mode. 2 Display screen – Views the current status of the system. 3 Source mode – Selects VCD/CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX. 4 CLOCK•TIMER – – Enters clock setting mode. Sets and activates wake-up timer.
≤ DIGEST ‡ KEY – – Scans through a VCD or its specific track. ∞ AUDIO/VOCAL – – Fades out the original vocal from a Karaoke VCD or switches between mono or stereo mode during audio disc playback. Selects channel left / channel right / stereo suond, or selects a luanguage in a billingual VCD. English Controls Changes the VCD key tone level to suit your vocal range. ° ECHO – Adjusts the VCD echo level for Karaoke after inserting the microphone. § SLOW – Watches the VCD at a slower speed.
Basic Functions English VCD/CD TUNER TAPE AUX ECHO KEY PROG ALBUM ALBUM PAL/ NTSC DBB REPEAT SHUFFLE DSC REPEAT ZOOM A-B PBC DISPLAY RETURN DIGEST OSD GOTO CLOCK SET IMPORTANT! Before you operate the system, complete the preparation procedures. 1 Switching the system on ● Press 2 STANDBY-ON. ➜ The LCD display lights up. The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press VCD/CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX on the remote control (TUNER/BAND, DISC, or TAPE/AUX on the system.
English CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation VCD/CD TUNER TAPE AUX ECHO KEY PROG ALBUM DBB IMPORTANT! – This system is designed for regular discs. Therefore, do not use any accessories such as disc stabiliser rings or disc treatment sheets, etc., as offered on the market, because they may jam the disc mechanism. – Do not load more than one disc into the tray. Before viewing the Video CD, ensure that the follows are completed.
CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation English Playing a disc 1 2 3 4 Select VCD/ CD (DISC) source. Press PUSH on the top of the system to open the CD compartment door. ➜ OPEN is displayed when you open the CD compartment. Load a disc with the printed side facing up. Push the top panel to close. ➜ READING is displayed as the CD player scans the contents of a disc. Playback starts automatically. ➜ Current track number and elapsed playing time of the track are displayed during disc playback.
Different play modes: SHUFFLE and REPEAT For CD/MP3 You can select and change the various play modes before or during playback. SHUFFLE.............tracks of the entire disc are played in random order SHUFFLE REP ALL........repeats the entire disc continuously in random order REPEAT ............plays the current track repeatedly REPEAT ALL......
VIDEO CD English VCD/CD TUNER TAPE ● Press DISPLAY (OSD) on the remote control repeatedly to display various information on the TV screen. Below is an example of the OSD message. AUX XX-MM:SS SINGLE REMAIN – "XX" is the current track. – "MM" is in minutes. – "SS" is in seconds.
3 Return ● Press RETURN to return to the previous VCD disc MENU level. PBC mode must be switched on to carry out this function. Press REPEAT A- B once more to return to normal playback. ➜ REPEAT AB CANCEL appears on the TV screen. ● You may press 9 to exit the REPEAT A- B mode. Digest 1 GOTO This feature allows you to scan through a VCD for a quick review. 1 In the stop mode 2 Press DIGEST on the remote control.
VIDEO CD English Microphone Mixing Key Control Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the system to sing along with the music source. This feature allows you to change the key tone of your vocal range. 1 Connect a microphone to MIC IN jack. ● Before connecting the microphone, set the microphone MIC VOL to the minimum level to prevent howling. 2 Select VCD/CD to start playback. 3 4 5 Adjust the volume level of the source with VOL –/+ control. Start singing or talking through the microphone.
English Radio Reception VCD/CD TUNER TAPE AUX ECHO KEY ALBUM Tuning to radio stations 1 2 3 Press TUNER (TUNER/BAND on the system) once or more to select your waveband (FM or AM). Press and hold SEARCH 1 or ¡ (S T on the remote) until the frequency on the display starts running. ➜ The radio automatically tunes to a station of sufficient reception. ➜ For FM, STEREO is displayed when receiving stereo broadcast. Repeat step 2 if necessary until you find the desired station.
Tape Operation/Recording English VCD/CD TUNER TAPE AUX ECHO KEY PROG ALBUM Tape playback ALBUM General information on recording 1 Select TAPE source. ➜ The display shows “TAPE”. 2 3 Press STOP•OPEN to open the tape door. Insert a recorded tape and close the tape door. ● Load the tape with the open side downward and the full spool to the left. 4 Press 2 to start playback. To stop playback ● Press STOP•OPEN. Rewinding / Fast forwarding 1 Press REW S or F.
English Tape Operation/Recording Preparation for recording 1 2 Select TAPE source. 3 Prepare the source to be recorded. CD/VCD – load the disc. TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. AUX – connect external equipment. Load a recordable tape into the tape deck with the full spool to the left. ● To stop recording, press STOP•OPEN. Synchro start CD recording 1 Select CD source. ● Press S or T to select the desired track to start recording.
Clock/Timer English ECHO KEY PROG ALBUM DBB PAL/ NTSC DSC DISC or TUNER/BAND (VCD/CD or TUNER on the remote). Clock setting 1 ALBUM In standby mode, press briefly CLOCK•TIMER (or press and hold CLOCK SET on the remote). ➜ The display lights up, and the display digits flash. 3 Press ALBUM-/+ 1/¡ ( or ALBUM 3/4 on the remote) to set the hours. 4 Press TITLE-/+ í/ë/ (or 4 / ¢ on the remote ) to set the minutes. 2 Press ALBUM-/+ 1/¡ ( or ALBUM 3/4 on the remote) to set the hours.
Sleep timer setting The sleep timer enables the system to switch off by itself after a set period of time. 1 In power-on mode, press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly to select a preset time. ➜ The selections are as follows (time in minutes): 90 ™ 80 ™ 70 ™ 60 ™ 50 ™ 40 ™ 30 ™ 20 ™ 10 ™ OFF To deactivate the sleep timer ● Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" is displayed, or press the STANDBY ON button. ➜ “SLEEP” disappears from the display. ➜ "SLEEP XX" or "OFF" is displayed.
Maintenance English Cleaning the Cabinet ● Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives. Cleaning Discs ● When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out. ● Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.
Problem English Troubleshooting Solution ✔ If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or Radio reception is poor. connect an external antenna for better reception. ✔ Increase the distance between the Mini HiFi System and your TV or VCR. Recording or playback cannot be made. ✔ Clean deck parts, see “Maintenance”. ✔ Use only normal (IEC I) tape for recording. The system does not react when buttons are pressed. ✔ Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality.
