MC-429ID Owner’s Handbook Mini DAB/CD/MP3 audio system with iPod dock
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INDEX INDEX Introduction.............................................................2 Unpacking................................................................2 Placement................................................................3 Connecting speakers.................................................3 Controls and connections..........................................4 Display features........................................................5 Remote control.................................................
PREPARATION FOR USE PLACEMENT 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. Make sure that there is a clearance of 10cm (4 inches) around the unit for ventilation. LOUDSPEAKERS Placing the speakers Unwrap the speaker wires from the ties securing them to the back of each speaker.
CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS NOTE: This symbol indicates a touch-sensitive area of the front panel. Lightly touch in this area to operate the function.
DISPLAY FEATURES a b c d e f g h i 1) 1! 1@ 1# 1$ 1% 1^ Text display for tracks/stations Text display for information Play symbol Timer set symbol Sleep symbol Disc loaded symbol Pause symbol Repeat mode symbol Repeat folder symbol Repeat All symbol Shuffle symbol Aux mode symbol FM mode symbol MP3 format symbol WMA format symbol DAB mode symbol 5
REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES a b c d e f g h i 1) 1! 1@ 1# 1$ 1% 1^ 1& 1* 1( 2) 2! 2@ Aux mode button Mute button Timer button Next button Stop button Volume up button Volume down button Bass button Sleep button Numeric keypad EQ button Previous folder button Next folder button Play mode button Play/Pause/Scan button Previous button Enter button Menu button Clock set/Program button Function button Info/ESP/Display button Standby button FITTING OR REPLACING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES When re
GETTING STARTED REMOVING THE PACKING FROM THE CD PLAYER Before connecting power to your audio system, the protective packing should removed from the CD compartment. To remove the protective packing: • Open the CD compartment by pressing down on the OPEN/CLOSE area marked at the front corner of the CD lid. The lid will open. • Remove any cardboard protective packing from the CD compartment. • Close the CD lid.
LISTENING TO DAB RADIO SELECTING DAB RADIO OPERATION To select DAB radio operation: • Touch the FUNCTION touchpad (or press the FUNCTION button on the remote control) repeatedly until ‘DAB’ is displayed. After a few seconds, the radio will tune to the last-used station. INITIAL DAB RADIO SCAN 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...
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 INFO button repeatedly to cycle through the options listed in the chart below. CHANNEL AND FREQUENCY: The Channel and Frequency display shows the multiplex channel number and the multiplex frequency for the station currently tuned.
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 FULL SCAN • Select the DAB band. • Press the /,/SCAN button to start a scan. The unit will now display the legend ‘SCANNING’ and a bargraph to show scan progress.
LISTENING TO A CD loading discs To select CD operation: • Touch the FUNCTION touchpad (or press the FUNCTION button on the remote control) repeatedly until ‘CD’ is displayed. Loading a disc: • Press the OPEN/CLOSE area at the front corner of the disc lid on top of the unit. The lid will open slowly. • Gently place a disc on the centre spindle with the label side upward. • Once in place, press the centre of the disc until it clicks into place on the turntable.
PROGRAMMING TRACKS FROM A CD cd programming When playing a CD, you can store a random sequence of up to 64 tracks to play in your preferred order. Program entry takes place when the disc is stopped. STORING A PROGRAM To store a CD program: • Load the disc you want to play, wait for the disc to read. • Touch the MEMORY/CLOCK touchpad on the front panel or press the CLOCK ADJ./PROGRAM button on the remote control. The Program Entry display will appear, prompting for the first track number to program (P-01).
LISTENING TO A MP3/WMA DISC OR MP3/WMA FILES STORED ON A USB DRIVE MP3/WMA PLAYBACK: Your system can also play MP3 or WMA music compilations recorded onto a CD-ROM compilation or stored on a USB drive. The files may all be stored in the ‘root’ directory of the disc/drive or organised in a set of sub-folders (usually by album). If your music tracks have been saved to include artist and title information this will be displayed as the tracks are playing.
LISTENING TO A MP3/WMA DISC OR MP3/WMA FILES STORED ON A USB DRIVE SELECTING MP3/WMA PLAYBACK: • Touch the FUNCTION touchpad or press the FUNCTION button on the remote control repeatedly until ‘CD’ is displayed (to play from a compilation CD-ROM) or until ‘USB’ is displayed (to play from a docked USB drive). MP3/WMA DISPLAY Once you have loaded your disc/drive and selected disc or USB playback, the contents of the disc/drive will be displayed.
PROGRAM PLAY OF MP3/WMA FILES STORED ON A DISC OR USB DRIVE STORING A MP3/WMA PROGRAM Some MP3/WMA compliations will be arranged with all tracks in the ‘root’ folder of the disc/drive, others will be arranged within a set of folders (usually the music albums). The same sequence is used for both types of track storage. To store a MP3/WMA program: • Load the disc/drive you want to play, and wait for it to read. • Touch the MEMORY/CLOCK touchpad on the front panel or press the CLOCK ADJ.
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. CONNECTING OTHER iPod MODELS (INC SHUFFLE) SELECTING 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.
DOCKING AN iPod DOCKING YOUR iPod To dock your iPod: • Check that the correct iPod adaptor is fitted to the docking bay. • Locate the iPod on the Docking Connector and press it gently home. To remove your iPod from the dock: • Grip the iPod at the sides. • Lift the iPod gently from the dock. PLAYING FROM AN iPod To play music from your iPod • Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until ‘iPod’ is displayed. You can now operate your iPod functions from the controls on the front panel or remote control.
PLAYING VIA THE AUX JACK To play music from an iPod or Personal Audio player connected to the AUX IN jack • Touch the FUNCTION touchpad repeatedly until ‘AUX’ is displayed (or press the AUX button on the remote control). • 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 audio 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.
SETTING THE TIMER Your system includes a timer that enables you to set times for the system to switch on and switch off automatically. To set the timer: • Press the TIMER button on the remote control to step through each stage in timer setting, shown in the sequence below. • To make changes to a setting, press the { or } button. • Press the TIMER button to confirm each setting and move on to set the next.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE AFTER USING YOUR SYSTEM • Set to Standby. • Switch the unit off at the mains and unplug it if you are leaving it unattended for a long period (holidays etc). CARE AND CLEANING All care and cleaning operations should be carried out with the unit unplugged from the mains power. Occasionally wipe the cabinet with a lint free duster. Never clean the unit with liquids or solvents. Loudspeaker grilles can be cleaned carefully with a soft brush. SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Supply Voltage :.
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