MC-121IDAB Owner’s Handbook Vertical audio system
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INDEX INDEX Introduction.............................................................2 Unpacking................................................................2 Placement................................................................3 Controls & connections.............................................4 Remote control.........................................................5 Getting started.........................................................6 Setting the clock..........................................
PREPARATION FOR USE PROTECTIVE FILM Some of the panels on this unit are protected by plastic film for protection in shipping. Remove all of this film and any tape securing it before use. NOTE: Damage may result if film or tape is left in place on the sliding front panel and power is connected to the unit. PLACEMENT Placement on a table or shelf: Place the unit on a sturdy table or shelf where it cannot get knocked over and where there is a clear line of sight to the remote handset.
CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS TOP VIEW (under flap) FRONT VIEW ab DAB/FM/AUX STANDBY/ON CD/iPod iPod USB/CARD OPEN/CLOSE LEFT SIDE VIEW c SELECT/ FM MONO/ST. - VOLUME + 2) 1& 1% 2! 1( 1* 1^ 2# 2@ a b c d e f 1$ Standby indicator iPhone/iPod compartment lid CD/CD-ROM door USB drive dock SD Card dock Play/Pause/Scan button d SKIP/TUNE SEARCH STOP PLAY/PAUSE MENU/INFO SCAN FOLDER/ARROW ID3/ CD MEM/C.
REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY CD a 2# STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 2@ RANDOM 2! 2) 1( CD/iPod/ USB/CARD REPEAT iPod DAB/FM /AUX SCAN f SELECT/ MONO/ST. MENU/INFO 1* FOLDER/ARROW 1& ID3/MEM./C-ADJ.
GETTING STARTED DAB/FM RADIO AERIAL Before using your radio for DAB or FM reception, unwrap and fully extend the aerial wire. You may need to adjust the position of the aerial wire for maximum signal strength. CONNECTING POWER • Check that the mains voltage marked on the rating plate on the back of the unit is the same as the voltage in your area. • Remove any protective packing from the mains plug pins. • Plug the mains plug into the wall socket and switch the mains power on.
LISTENING TO DAB RADIO SELECTING DAB RADIO OPERATION To select DAB radio operation: • Press the DAB/FM/AUX button repeatedly until ‘Welcome to Digital Radio’ is displayed. After a few seconds, the radio will tune to the last-used station. When DAB radio is used for the first time: The system scans all usable stations (full scan) and stores them alphanumerically -1 Radio, 2 Radio, AA Radio, AB Radio...
DAB & FM DISPLAY MODES DAB DISPLAY MODES When playing a DAB station you can change the information on the display by changing the display mode. To change the display mode: Press the MENU/INFO button repeatedly to cycle through the options listed in the chart below. DLS (SCROLLING TEXT) MULTIPLEX NAME MULTIPLEX NUMBER/FREQ AUDIO BIT RATE/ENCODING SIGNAL STRENGTH TIME & DATE PROGRAMME TYPE DLS (SCROLLING TEXT): This is a scrolling message giving realtime information - song titles, news headlines, etc.
DAB SCANNING DAB SCANNING When first used, your audio system scanned the DAB band for available stations. The station services found were then stored in your system’s memory. You can re-scan the band at any time if you move to a different area or just to refresh the stored list of available stations. To start a scan: • Select the DAB band. • Press the PLAY/PAUSE/SCAN button to start the scan. The unit will now display the legend ‘SCANNING’ and a bargraph to show scan progress.
LISTENING TO A CD REMOVING THE PACKING FROM THE CD PLAYER Before connecting power to your audio system, the protective packing should be removed from the CD compartment. To remove the protective packing: • Follow the instructions in the next section to open the CD door. • Remove the cardboard protective packing from the CD compartment. loading discs To select CD disc operation: • Press the CD/USB/iPod/CARD button repeatedly until ‘CD’ is displayed.
LISTENING TO A CD REPEAT You can repeat a single track or the whole disc. To set a repeat mode: • Press the REPEAT button on the remote control to step through the options of REP_1 (repeat current track) and REP_ALL (repeat all tracks). REP_1 or REP_ALL will be displayed. RANDOM PLAY You can play the tracks on the disc in a random order. To set random mode: • Press the RANDOM button on the remote control repeatedly to switch Random mode on or off.
LISTENING TO MP3/WMA COMPILATIONS STORED ON CD-ROM, USB DRIVE OR SD-CARD MP3/WMA PLAYBACK: Your system can also play MP3 or WMA music compilations recorded onto a CD-ROM or saved to a USB flash drive or SDcard. File organisation: The files may all be stored in the ‘root’ directory of the disc/ drive or organised in a set of sub-folders. loading A CD-ROM COMPILATION disc CD-ROM discs are loaded and unloaded in the same way as CD discs.
LISTENING TO MP3/WMA COMPILATIONS STORED ON CD-ROM, USB DRIVE OR SD-CARD Fast search: • To fast search through a track, press and hold the } or { button. The player will fast search through the track at high speed in the chosen direction until the button is released. REPEAT To set a repeat mode: • Press the REPEAT button on the remote control to step through the options of ‘REP_1’ (repeat current track), ‘REP_ALL’ (repeat all tracks) and ‘REP_ALBUM’ (folder). The Repeat mode will be displayed.
PROGRAM PLAY programming When playing a CD or a MP3/WMA compilation, you can store a random sequence of up to 32 tracks (CD) or 64 tracks (MP3/ WMA compilation) to play in your preferred order. STORING A PROGRAM (CD) To store a program: • Load the CD that you want to play. • Press the ID3/MEM/C-ADJ. button. The Program Entry display will appear, prompting for the first track number to program (P-01).
iPod ADAPTORS Before docking your iPod you must first check if your iPod has a docking connector. Early iPod models do not have one and cannot be docked to your unit. The docking connector is located on the base of the iPod as shown below. FINDING AN ADAPTOR If you don’t have a dock adaptor If your iPod was not supplied with a standard dock adaptor, or if you have lost the adaptor, you can buy one from Apple on-line. To determine the exact model of your iPod, refer to this web-link - http://support.apple.
iPod/iPhone DOCKING BAY Your system includes a built-in dock for an iPod or iPhone. NOTE: iPod in the text of this section refers to both iPod and iPhone models. To open the iPod dock: • Press the CD/iPod/USB/CARD button until ‘iPod’ is displayed. • Press the iPod OPEN/CLOSE button. The door will slide open to reveal the iPod dock. • Press the dock tilt lever. To tilt the dock forward: • You can now pull the lever to tilt the dock connector forward.
DOCKING AN iPod DOCKING YOUR iPod To dock your iPod: Referring to the diagrams on the previous page • Press the iPod OPEN/CLOSE button. The door will slide open to reveal the iPod dock. • Press the dock tilt lever. The lever will pop out. • Pull the lever to tilt the dock connector forward. • Check that the correct iPod adaptor is fitted to the docking bay. • Dock the iPod onto the docking connector. • Press the lever to close the dock. • Press the iPod OPEN/CLOSE button to close the door over the dock.
PLAYING VIA THE AUX JACK To play music from an iPod or Personal Audio player connected to the AUX/LINE IN jack • Press the DAB/FM/AUX button repeatedly until AUX is displayed. • Set the iPod or Personal Audio player to play. • Turn the volume level on your Personal Audio player up to about half level. • Set the volume on your system to the level you require. If the volume will not set high enough you may need to increase the volume setting on the player.
EQUALISER HEADPHONES You can change the equalisation of the sound to suit your taste. To select an EQ response: • Press the EQ button on the remote control repeatedly to cycle through the EQ options shown below. There is a headphone output socket on the side panel of the unit. If headphones are connected to this socket for private listening, the speakers will cut out automatically. FLAT (NO EQ) POP CLASSIC ROCK JAZZ As each setting is selected, the sound EQ will change.
TROUBLESHOOTING No power Check that the mains power switch (located underneath the unit) is turned on. Poor quality radio reception The aerial signal may not be adequate. Try repositioning the aerial while watching the signal strength. Signal strength can be displayed by setting the display mode to display signal strength. Timer not sounding Check that you activated the timer. When the timer is on, the timer symbol will be displayed. Timer sound not audible or too loud: Change the timer volume setting.
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