MC-109 Owner’s Handbook Mini DAB audio system with iPod dock
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INDEX INDEX Introduction.............................................................2 Unpacking................................................................2 Placement................................................................3 Connecting speakers.................................................3 Controls & connections.............................................4 Connections..............................................................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 FRONT & TOP VIEW a b c d 1^ e f g h i 1% 1$ 1# 1! 1) 1@ 4 a b c d e f g h i 1) 1! 1@ 1# 1$ 1% 1^ CD compartment lid iPod dock Standby button Function button Enter button Volume control knob Play/Pause Scan button Info button Memory/Clock button Stop button Previous button Next button Aux jack Headphone jack Remote sensor Display window
CONNECTIONS DISPLAY FEATURES BACK VIEW a b c d e f g h i 1) 1! 1@ 1# 1$ a c b a Speaker terminals b DAB/FM aerial c Power cord 5 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 MP3 disc symbol WMA disc symbol
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@ 2# AUX mode select button Mute button Timer button Next button Volume up button Stop button Volume down button Bass button +10 button Sleep button Numeric keypad EQ button Folder scroll down button Play mode button Folder scroll up button Play/Pause/Scan button Previous button Enter button Menu button Function button Clock set/Program button Info/ESP/Display button Standby button FITTING OR REPLACING THE REM
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 the cardboard protective packing from the CD compartment. • Close the CD lid.
LISTENING TO DAB RADIO SELECTING DAB RADIO OPERATION To select DAB radio operation: • Press the FUNCTION button 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, 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 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. Two types of scan are available, a Quick Scan that scans UK DAB bands for available services and a Full Scan, that scans all bands. TO START A QUICK SCAN • Select the DAB band.
LISTENING TO A CD loading discs To select CD/MP3/WMA disc operation: • Press the FUNCTION button 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. • Close the lid and press the OPEN/CLOSE area until it latches shut. After a few seconds the disc will read and the disc data will be displayed.
LISTENING TO A MP3/WMA DISC MP3/WMA DISC PLAYBACK: Your system can also play MP3 or WMA music compilations recorded onto a CD-R. The files may all be stored in the ‘root’ directory of the disc or organised in a set of sub-folders. MP3/WMA DISC PLAYBACK, PAUSE: • Load the MP3/WMA disc. The number of tracks on the disc (and folders if applicable) will be displayed. loading discs To select CD/MP3/WMA disc operation: • Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until ‘CD’ is displayed.
PROGRAM PLAY FROM A CD OR MP3/WMA DISC cd & mp3/wma disc programming When playing a CD or MP3/WMA compilation disc, you can store a random sequence of up to 64 tracks to play in your preferred order. STORING A CD PROGRAM To store a CD program: • Load the disc you want to play, wait for the disc to read. • Press the MEMORY/CLOCK button on the front panel or 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).
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. Docking Connector Before docking your iPod, you must fit the correct iPod adaptor to the docking bay. Each iPod adaptor matches the shape of a particular iPod and is necessary to ensure that your iPod is securely held when docked.
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. CHARGING AN iPod When an iPod is docked and the unit is switched on, the iPod will begin to charge automatically. NOTE:- The iPod will stop charging if the unit is set to Standby.
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.
HEADPHONES There is a headphone output socket on the front panel of the unit. If headphones are connected to this socket for private listening, the speakers will cut out automatically. SYSTEM RESET DAB is a terrestrial system and frequencies in different areas vary. If you move the radio to another part of the country performing a Full Scan may not be enough to re program the radio you may need to reset the radio. To restore the factory settings: • Set the system to DAB mode.
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