RCA RCD179 User Manual

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user manual

guide de l'utilisateur

PRESET/FOLDER

SD/MMC

Note: Look in the battery compartment to ﬁ nd the AC power cord.

Remarque : Regardez dans le compartiment des piles pour trouver le cordon

d'alimentation CA.

EN/F

It is important to read this instruction prior to using your new product for the ﬁ rst time.

Nous vous recommandons de lire ce manuel d'instructions avant d'utiliser votre

nouveau produit pour la première fois.

Technical information

For your records

Product: Portable CD PLL Radio

In the event that service should be

Cassette Recorder

required, you may need the model

Brand: RCA

number. In the space below, record

Model: RCD179

the date and place of purchase:

Power Supply: 120V ~ 60Hz

Model No.

Power Consumption: 15 Watts

Date of Purchase

Unit Size ( H x W x D inches):

Place of Purchase

6.2 x 14.7 x 10.2

Weight: 5.77 lbs

Service information

CD player: Response curve (+/- 2dB):

This product should be serviced

60Hz to 20 kHz

only by those specially trained in

Rating Plate: Look for it at the

appropriate servicing techniques.

bottom of the set.

For instructions on how to obtain

service, refer to the warranty

included in this Guide.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASERAPP ARAT

344A2555-0001

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

THE LIGHTNING

THE EXCLAMATION

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE

FLASH AND

POINT WITHIN THE

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

ARROWHEAD WITHIN

TRIANGLE IS A

THE TRIANGLE IS A

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

WARNING SIGN

BACK). NO USER-

WARNING SIGN

ALERTING YOU OF

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

IMPORTANT

REFER SERVICING TO

"DANGEROUS

INSTRUCTIONS

QUALIFIED SERVICE

VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE

ACCOMPANYING

PRODUCT.

PERSONNEL.

THE PRODUCT.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

General controls (Remote & Display)

– Turns the unit on / off.

BAND/MODE – Select radio mode or a CD playback

BAND/

mode.

MODE

PRESET/FOLDER

– Accesses preset radio

channels. Selects folders on mp3 disc, memory card

or USB device.

VOLUME +/– – Adjusts volume.

EQ/BASS – Selects among sound effects; press and

hold to turn DBBS on/off. (same function as EQ/

DBBS)

SOURCE – selects an input source (e.g. CD, radio).

Remove the plastic tab

PROG – Sets radio preset channels and enters pro-

from the battery

gram mode. (same function as PROGRAM)

compartment before

– selects tracks/ﬁ les and radio frequencies.

ﬁ rst use. One button

– starts or pauses playback.

type battery (CR2025) is

required.

– stops playback.

Repeat mode

REPEAT 1 - repeat current track

File type (mp3/WMA)

REPEAT ALL - repeat whole disc

Card mode

Preset EQ

WMA

FOLDER

settings:

Rock, Jazz,

Pop, Classic

Shows radio frequency, radio preset location, folder number, CD track

number, CD program location, playback time, current mode, etc.

CD player

Displaying program list

In program stop mode, press

and hold PROGRAM for about 3

seconds to display the program

list.

Clearing program list

Your program will be erased:

• once you open the disc

compartment door, or,

• press

while the program

playback is stopped.

Auxiliary input

1. Connect the auxiliary device to

• Do not turn the volume of the

the AUX IN jack with an audio

auxiliary device too high as this

cable (not provided).

may affect the sound quality.

2. Press SOURCE until the

• For other playback operations,

control them on your auxiliary

indicator "

" lights on

device.

the display.

3. Start playback from the

auxiliary device.

4. Adjust the auxiliary device to

mid-range volume and adjust

the the master volume by

pressing

VOLUME

More information

Cleaning the exterior

Cleaning CDs

• Disconnect the system from AC

•

Dirty CDs can cause poor sound

power before cleaning the exterior

quality. Always keep CDs clean by

of the unit with a soft dust cloth

wiping them gently with a soft

• Clean the exterior with a soft clean

cloth from the inner edge toward

cloth or slightly moistened chamois

the outer perimeter.

leather. DO NOT use solvents as it

• If a CD becomes dirty, wet a soft

may cause damage to the unit.

cloth in water, wring it out well,

wipe the dirt away gently, and then

remove any water drops with a dry

Handling CDs

cloth.

• Do not touch the signal surfaces.

• Do not use record cleaning sprays or

Hold CDs by the edges, or by one

antistatic agents on CDs. Also, never

edge and the hole.

clean CDs with benzene, thinner, or

• Do not afﬁ x labels or adhesive tapes

other volatile solvents which may

to the label surfaces. Do not scratch

cause damage to disc surface.

or damage the label.

• CDs rotate at high speeds inside

Cassettes

the player. Do not use damaged

• To protect your

(cracked or warped) CDs

recordings

• Make sure CDs are stored in their

from accidental

original case after use. Keep them

erasure on one

away from damp, humid or abnor-

or both sides

mally heated places.

of your cassette, snap out the tab

at the top of the cassette. If you

CD lens care

decide later to record on the tape,

seal the hole with a piece of adhe-

• When your CD lens gets dirty it can

sive tape. (Refer to diagram)

also cause the system to output

poor sound quality. To clean the

• Quit Slacking - A little bit of slack

lens you will need to purchase a

in your tapes can cause scratches

CD lens cleaner which can maintain

on the tape, or worse yet, the tape

the output sound quality of your

could break. If you notice some

system. For instructions on cleaning

slack in the tape, use a pencil to

the CD lens, refer to the ones ac-

tighten it up before you insert it.

companying the lens cleaner.

FCC information

– Consult the dealer or an experi-

enced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of

WARNING: Changes or modiﬁ cations

the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

to this unit not expressly approved by

to the following two conditions: (1)

the party responsible for compliance

This device may not cause harmful

could void the user's authority to

interference, and (2) this device must

operate the equipment.

accept any interference received, in-

cluding interference that may cause

This product complies with DHHS

undesired operation.

Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J. Appli-

This equipment has been tested and

RCD179

cable at the date of manufacture.

found to comply with the limits for

a Class B digital device, pursuant to

part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

For your safety

are designed to provide reasonable

The AC power plug is

protection against harmful interfer-

polarized (one blade is

ence in a residential installation.

wider than the other)

This equipment generates, uses and

and only ﬁ ts into AC

can radiate radio frequency energy

power outlets one way.

and, if not installed and used in ac-

If the plug won't go

cordance with the instructions, may

into the outlet completely, turn the

cause harmful interference to radio

plug over and try to insert it the

communications.

other way. If it still won't ﬁ t, contact

However, there is no guarantee

a qualiﬁ ed electrician to change the

that interference will not occur in a

outlet, or use a different one. Do not

particular installation. If this equip-

attempt to bypass this safety feature.

ment does cause harmful interfer-

ence to radio or television reception,

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC

which can be determined by turning

SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF

the equipment off and on, the user

PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the

WARNING : MAINS PLUG IS USED

following measures:

A S DISCONNEC T DE VICE AND IT

– Reorient or relocate the receiving

SHOULD REMAIN READILY OPERABLE

antenna.

DURING INTENDED USE. IN ORDER TO

– Increase the separation between

DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM

the equipment and receiver.

MAINS COMPLETELY, THE MAINS

– Connect the equipment into an out-

PLUG SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED

let on a circuit different from that

FROM THE MAINS SOCKET OUTLET

to which the receiver is connected.

COMPLETELY.

Before you begin

Safety precautions

AC power

• Never open the cabinet under

Plug the power supply cord into

any circumstances. Any repairs

the AC power jack on the back of

or internal adjustments should

the unit, and into an AC power

be made only by a trained

supply outlet that accepts the plug

technician.

supplied with your unit.

• Do not touch the player with

wet hands. If any liquid enters

Battery power

the player cabinet, take the

You can insert 6 D-sized alkaline

player to a trained technician

batteries (not supplied) and you

for inspection.

can take your stereo just about

• This compact disc player uses

anywhere. Open the battery

a laser to read the music on

compartment door on the back of

the disc. The laser mechanism

the unit by pressing down on the

corresponds to the cartridge

arrow and pulling out the cover.

and stylus of a record player.

Insert batteries in the battery

Although this product incorpo-

compartment.

rates a laser pick-up lens, it is

completely safe when operated

Useful advice

according to directions.

• The apparatus shall not be ex-

• Do not use your system im-

posed to dripping or splashing

mediately after transporting it

and that no objects ﬁ lled with

from a cold place to a warm

liquids, such as vases, shall be

place, as condensation may

placed on the apparatus.

cause the system to malfunc-

tion. If moisture forms inside

this system, it may not oper-

ate properly. To correct the

problem, turn off the power

and wait about 30 minutes for

moisture to evaporate.

• This system is ﬁ tted with a

laser. To avoid accidents, it is

Radio

Setting preset stations

Select radio mode

manually

Press

ON / STANDBY to turn on

the unit.

1. In radio mode, press BAND /

Press SOURCE until RADIO mode

MODE to select radio band.

BASS

is selected.

2. Press

VOLUME

tion to save as a preset station.

PROG

Select radio band

3. Press PROGRAM. Program icon

ﬂ ashes.

Press BAND / MODE to select

4. Press

between FM and AM band.

repeatedly to assign the preset

station number.

Extend or reposition the

5. Press PROGRAM to conﬁ rm.

antenna for better FM

Program icon stops ﬂ ashing.

reception. Rotate the

6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to set ad-

unit for better AM reception.

ditional preset stations.

There are 10 preset loca-

Tuning to a station

tions for FM band and

10 preset location for

• Press

to tune down radio

AM band on this unit.

frequency.

• Press

to tune up radio

frequency.

Digital

Using presets

Bass Boost

Press and hold

1. Press BAND / MODE to select

System

to automatically tune to

between bands.

the next station.

2. Press

Random

Playback

desired preset stations.

USB and memory card

Playing mp3 ﬁ les stored

Programming

on USB device or memory

Refe to "Programming" in the

"CD player" section for details.

card

1. Connect the USB device or

SD/MMC memory card to the

corresponding connection slot

on the front of the unit.

2. Press SOURCE until the

indicator "

" (for USB

mode) or "

" (for Card

mode) lights on the display.

3. Press

to start playback

from the USB device or SD/

MMC memory card.

4. Press

to skip to

the previous or next ﬁ le

respectively.

• If folders exist, press

PRESET/FOLDER

to show

the current folder number.

Press

PRESET/FOLDER

select another folder. Playback

will start automatically from

the ﬁ rst track of the selected

folder.

5. Press and hold

to search quickly current

ﬁ le backward or forward

respectively.

6. Press

to stop playback.

Limited warranty

AVC MULTIMEDIA ("AVC") makes the following limited warranty. This limited

warranty extend to the original consumer purchaser and is limited to non-commercial

use of the product.

One Year Parts & Labor Warranty

AVC products purchased in the United States are warranted to be free from defects in

materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of their original retail

purchase. If the unit fails to conform to this warranty, we will service the product using

new or refurbished parts and products, at AVC's sole discretion.

During a period of one year from the effective warranty date, AVC will provide,

when needed, service labor to repair a manufacturing defect at its designated

Service Center. To obtain warranty service in the Untied States, you must ﬁ rst call our

Customer Support Center at 1-866-444-5746 or 1-800-252-6123, during the

hours listed in the box on the right. The determination of service will be made by

AVC Customer Support. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO AVC WITHOUT

PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. New or remanufactured replacements for defective parts or

products will be used for repairs by AVC at its designated Service Center for one year

from the effective warranty date. Such replacement parts or products are warranted

for an additional one year from the date of repair or replacement. The Customer

will be required to ship the unit to the Service Center indicated at the time Customer

Support is contacted to make the necessary repairs. The customer is responsible for all

transportation charges to the service facility.

Packaging and Shipping Instruction

When you send the product to the AVC service facility you must use the original carton box

and packing material or an equivalent as designated by AVC.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Your Responsibility

1) You must retain the original sale receipt to provide proof of purchase.

2) These warranties are effective only if the product is purchased and operated in

the U.S.A. or Canada.

3) Warranties extend only to defects in material or workmanship, and do not extend

to any product or parts which have been lost or discarded, or damage to product

or parts caused by misuse, accident, improper operation or maintenance, or use in

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Some of the following informa-

tion may not apply to your par-

ticular product; however, as with

any electronic product, precau-

tions should be observed during

handling and use.

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near

water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation

openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer's in-

structions.

• Do not install near any heat

sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other ap-

paratus (including ampliﬁ ers)

that produce heat.

• Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polar-

ized plug has two blades with

one wider than the other. A

grounding type plug has two

blades and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the

third prong is provided for

your safety. If the provided

to be dismantled by qualiﬁ ed

technicians only.

• Never leave the tray open

as dust could cover the laser

lens and/or the tray could be

bumped into accidentally.

• Do not place the system near

wet areas such as bathrooms

and pool side. Avoid storing

the system at humid places or

near abnormally heated areas.

• Power is continuously supplied

to the system. To disconnect

power completely, unplug the

mains plug from the power

outlet.

• Ensure minimum distance

around the apparatus for sufﬁ -

cient ventilation. The ventila-

tion should not be impeded

by covering the ventilation

openings with items, such as

newspaper, etc.

• No naked ﬂ ame source, such

as lighted candles, should be

placed on the apparatus.

• Attention should be paid to

environment aspects of battery

disposal.

CD player

This unit is compatible

with audio CD-R/RW discs.

Notes on CD-R/RW

• Do not afﬁ x any type of labels

to select the sta-

to either side (recordable or

labeled side) of a CD-R/RW disc

as this may result in the unit

malfunctioning.

PRESET/FOLDER

• To avoid damages to the CD-R/

RW disc, do not open the disc

compartment door while the

disc is being read.

• Playback capability for CD-RW

discs may vary due to varia-

tions in the quality of the CD-

RW disc and the recorder used

to create the disc.

mp3 playback

This player can play mp3 ﬁ les

storead on a CD.

Selecting CD mode

When the unit is on, press SOURCE

until CD mode is selected.

PRESET/FOLDER

repeatedly to access the

Tape player

Playing a tape

1. When the unit is on, press

SOURCE until TAPE mode is

selected. The tape indicator

" lights on the display.

2. Press STOP/EJECT to open the

tape deck door.

3. Insert a tape into the door and

push the door closed.

4. Press REW or FWD to wind

the tape to the desired start-

ing position. Press STOP/EJECT

to stop winding.

5. Press PLAY to start playback.

• Press PAUSE to pause playback

(press again to release the but-

ton to resume playback).

• Press STOP/EJECT to stop

playback.

• Be sure to slide the

cassette into the tape

slot on the door.

Do not place the tape

directly onto the tape

mechanism.

• For better recording

quality, use normal bias

tape (Type I) only.

violation of instructions provided with the product, or to product which has been

altered or modiﬁ ed without authorization of AVC, or to products or parts thereof

which have had the serial number removed or changed.

Out of Warranty

All warranties implied by state law, including the implied warranties of merchantability

and fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly limited to the duration of the

limited warranties set forth above. With the exception of any warranties implied by

state law as hereby limited, the foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other

warranties, guarantees, agreements and similar obligations of manufacturer or seller

with respect to the repair or replacement of any parts. In no event shall AVC be liable

for consequential or incidental damages.

No person, agent, distributor, dealer or company is authorized to change, modify or

extend the terms of these warranties in any manner whatsoever. The time within action

must be commenced to enforce any obligation of AVC arising under the warranty or

under any statute, or law of the United States or any state thereof, is hereby limited

to one year from the date of purchase. This limitation does not apply to implied

warranties arising under state law.

This warranty gives you speciﬁ c legal rights and you may also have other rights, which

may vary, from state to state. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an

implied warranty lasts, when an action may be brought, or the exclusion or limitation

of incidental or consequential damages, so the above provisions may not apply to you.

For more information on other products and services, please visit our web site at

www.1800customersupport.com/RCA

In the event your product requires repair after the limited warranty period

has expired, please contact our Customer Support Center at 1-866-444-5746,

1-800-252-6123 or www.1800customersupport.com/RCA

Hours: Monday–Thursday: 9am–7pm, Friday: 9am–5pm,

Saturday: 9am–NOON Eastern time.

Important:

You are responsible for any transportation, shipping or insurance relative to the

return of product to our Product Returns Center.

PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

plug is damaged, liquid has

plug does not ﬁ t into your

outlet, consult an electrician

been spilled or objects have

for replacement of the obso-

fallen into the apparatus, the

lete outlet.

apparatus has been exposed

• Protect the power cord from

to rain or moisture, does not

operate normally, or has been

being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, conve-

dropped.

nience receptacles, and the

• IF YOUR PRODUCT OPERATES

point where they exit from the

ON BATTERIES, adhere to the

apparatus.

following precautions:

A. Any battery may leak

• Only use attachments/accesso-

ries speciﬁ ed by the manufac-

electrolyte if mixed with a dif-

turer.

ferent battery type, if inserted

incorrectly, or if all batteries

• Use only with the

cart, stand, tri-

are not replaced at the same

time.

pod, bracket, or

table speciﬁ ed by

B. Any battery may leak elec-

the manufacturer,

trolyte or explode if disposed

Portable Cart

of in ﬁ re or an attempt is

or sold with the

Warning

apparatus. When

made to charge a battery not

intended to be recharged.

a cart is used, use caution

when moving the cart/appara-

C. Discard leaky batteries

tus combination to avoid injury

immediately. Leaking batter-

ies can cause skin burns or

from tip-over.

• Unplug this apparatus during

other personal injury. When

lightning storms or when un-

discarding batteries, be sure to

used for long periods of time.

dispose of them in the proper

• Refer all servicing to qualiﬁ ed

manner, according to provin-

cial and local regulations.

service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus

has been damaged in any way,

such as power-supply cord or

General controls (Main unit)

Headset safety

ON / STANDBY – Turns the unit

on / off.

• Have a Blast-

PRESET/FOLDER

Just Not in your

preset radio channels; selects

eardrums! Make

folders on mp3 disc, memory card

sure you turn down

or USB device.

the volume on the

unit before you put on head-

SOURCE – Selects among radio,

phones. Increase the volume

tape, CD, AUX, USB and Card

to the desired level only after

modes.

headphones are in place.

TRACK / TUNE

• Do not play your headset at

up or down radio frequency (radio

high volume. Hearing experts

mode); searches/ skips track/ﬁ le

warn against extended high-

backward or forward (CD/Card/

volume play.

USB mode).

• If you experience ringing in

STOP

– Stops playback.

your ears, reduce volume or

discontinue use.

PLAY / PAUSE

– Starts or

• You should use with extreme

pauses playback.

caution or temporarily

PROGRAM – Sets radio preset

discontinue use in potentially

hazardous situations.

channels (radio mode); enters pro-

Even if your headset is an

gram mode (CD/Card/USB mode).

open-air designed to let you

BAND / MODE – Selects radio

to hear outside sounds, do not

band (radio mode); selects among

turn up the volume so high

playback modes (repeat 1 / repeat

that you are unable to hear

all / random) (CD/Card/USB mode).

what is around you.

EQ / DBBS – Press to select among

sound effects (Flat / Rock / Jazz

/ Pop / Classic); press and hold

to turn DBBS (digital bass boost

system) On/Off.

Loading disc

from the ﬁ rst track of the

selected folder.

1. Press the PUSH OPEN button

to slide disc tray out.

2. Place a disc on the disc tray

When mp3 disc is loaded and

playback is in progress:

with the label side facing up.

3. Push the disc tray back in.

1. Press

PRESET/FOLDER

to show the current folder

The total number of tracks on the

number.

disc can be read from display.

2. Press

PRESET/FOLDER

select another folder. Playback

Play and pause

will start automatically from

the ﬁ rst track of the selected

1. In stop mode, press

folder.

begin CD playback.

2. During CD playback, press

Stop playback

to pause playback. Press again

to resume.

Press

to stop playback.

Skip and search

Play mode

1. Press

to skip to the

Press BAND / MODE to select

previous or next track respec-

among playback mode (repeat

tively.

current track / repeat all /

2. Press and hold

random). Selection made is

search quickly current track

indicated by icons on display.

backward or forward respec-

tively.

When mp3 disc is loaded and

playback is stopped:

1. Press

PRESET/FOLDER

select a folder.

2. Press

to start playback

Troubleshooting tips

Recording to tape

System doesn't turn on

1. Insert a tape into the deck.

• Unplug the unit for a moment,

and then plug it back in.

2. Press SOURCE (CD, Radio, USB,

AUX or Card)

• Check the outlet by plugging

• Refer to relevant sections in

in another devices.

this user manual to select the

ﬁ le, track, program or radio

No sound

• Adjust volume setting.

station to be recorded.

3. Start playback of the desired

• Make sure you've selected the

ﬁ le, track or program.

correct function.

4. Press REC and PLAY together

to begin recording.

Poor radio reception

• Adjust the antenna for better

5. Press PAUSE or STOP to pause or

stop the recording respectively.

reception.

• Try turning off electrical ap-

pliances near the unit, such as

hair dryers, vacuum cleaners,

or ﬂ uorescent lights.

CD doesn't play

• Make sure you've put a CD in

the tray.

• Make sure the CD's label is fac-

ing up.

• Try another CD.

• Make sure that Pause mode is

not activated.

• Make sure CD function is

selected.

CD sound skips

• Clean the CD.

• Check CD for warping,

Important:

Also keep your "Bill of Sale" as proof of purchase.

M odel no. ..............................................................................

Product name ...................................................................................

Type of set .................................................................................

Serial no. ..................................................................................

I n v o i c e n o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Date purchased ..........................................................................

Dealer name ..........................................................................

FOR SERVICE AND REPAIR, PLEASE VISIT

www.1800customersupport.com/RCA

Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without

notice.

IMPORTER

AVC Multimedia,

170 Esna Park, Unit 6, Markham,

Ontario L3R 1E3 Canada

http: //www.1800customersupport.com/RCA

http: //www.rcaaudiovideo.com

Important Battery Precautions

• Any battery may present a risk

of ﬁ re, explosion, or chemical

burn if abused. Do not try to

charge a battery that is not

intended to be recharged, do

not incinerate, and do not

puncture.

• Non-rechargeable batteries,

such as alkaline batteries, may

leak if left in your product for

a long period of time. Remove

the batteries from the product

if you are not going to use it

for a month or more.

• If your product uses more

than one battery, do not mix

types and make sure they are

inserted correctly. Mixing types

or inserting incorrectly may

cause them to leak.

• Discard any leaky or deformed

battery immediately. They

may cause skin burns or other

personal injury.

• Batteries shall not be exposed

to excessive heat such as sun-

shine, ﬁ re or the like.

• Please help to protect the

environment by recycling or

disposing of batteries accord-

ing to federal, state, and local

regulations.

VOLUME

– Adjusts volume.

– Accesses

PUSH OPEN – Opens the CD door.

PUSH TO CLOSE – Push to close

the CD door.

AUX IN – Connects external

device with an audio cable (not

provided).

PHONE – connects headphone.

– Tunes

– connects USB device.

SD/MMC - connects SD/MMC

memory card.

Cassette Player

REC – Starts tape recording.

PLAY – Starts tape playback.

REW – Rewinds tape.

FWD – Fast forwards tape.

STOP/EJECT – Stops tape play-

back, winding or recording, opens

cassette door.

PAUSE – Pauses tape playback.

Programming

1. In stop mode, press PROGRAM

to enter program setting mode.

The program location and pro-

gram icon ﬂ ash on the display.

2. Press

to select the

track you want to program.

• For mp3 disc, press

PRESET/

FOLDER

to ﬁ rst select the

desired folder before selecting

a track.

3. Press PROGRAM again to con-

ﬁ rm your selection and access

the next program location.

4. Repeat steps 2 to 3 to program

to a maximum of 20 tracks.

5. Press

in program mode

to start program playback

(PROGRAM indicator lights on

the display).

• Press

to return to stop

mode.

scratches, or other damage.

• Check for vibration or shock

that may affect the unit; move

the set if necessary.

Remote control does not work

• Check that battery is properly

installed.

• Replace weak battery.

• Point the remote directly at

the unit's front panel.

• Remove any obstacles between

the remote and the unit.

ESD Remark:

In case of misfunction due to

electrostatic discharge just reset

the product (disconnect and

reconnect of the power source

may be required) to resume

normal operation.

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