CONTENTS ________________________________________________________________________ Set-up and safety Overview The hi-fi system controls The hi-fi system displays The back of the hi-fi system The remote control Connection and preparation Connecting the antennas Connecting the loudspeakers Connecting the headphones Connecting the mains cable Inserting batteries in the remote control Additional information for units sold in the UK.
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CONTENTS __________________________________________________________________________________ CD mode Basic CD mode functions Special CD mode features Creating a track memory – playing back files or tracks in selected order Tape mode General information about tape mode Playback Fast forwarding and rewinding the tape Recording Synchro recording from a CD Timer mode Switch-on timer...
SET-UP AND SAFETY ______________________________________________ Please note the following information when setting up the system: The hi-fi system is designed for the playback of audio signals. Any other use is expressly prohibited. VOLUME MULTICOLOUR LC-DISPLAY CLOCK/SET CD/RANDOM TAPE BAND/TUNER COLOUR DISPLAY/DEMO TIMER ON/OFF If you want to set up the hi-fi system on wall shelves or in cupboards, please STEREO MICRO HIFI SYSTEM...
OVERVIEW ________________________________________________________________________ The hi-fi system controls Controls on the top Headphone jack for connecting a stereo PHONES headphone set with a jack plug (ø 3.5 mm). The loudspeakers of the hi-fi system are automatically switched off. In tuner mode: PRESET P –...
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OVERVIEW _____________________________________________________________ In MP3 and CD mode: STOP Ends playback Press twice: deletes a track memory For setting the time SKIP/SEARCH/ For setting the timer data TUNING/ALB In tuner mode: Hold down: starts the station search Press briefly: changes the frequency in increments or starts the PTY search In MP3 and CD mode: CD/CD-R/CD-RW COMPATIBLE...
OVERVIEW _____________________________________________________________ Controls on the front • LED (standby) Switches the hi-fi system to and from STANDBY standby mode VOLUME MULTICOLOUR LC-DISPLAY Infrared receiver for remote control signals In tuner mode: CLOCK/SET for activating RDS functions such as the PTY search and standby mode for radio CD/RANDOM TAPE BAND/TUNER...
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OVERVIEW _____________________________________________________________ Switches the switch-on timer on and off TIMER ON/OFF For displaying the time in CD-, Tuner- or CLOCK/SLEEP Tape mode For setting the sleep timer Adjust the volume VOLUME Tape Open with compartment STOP Buttons under the cover panel: •...
OVERVIEW _____________________________________________________________ The hi-fi system displays In CD mode: the inserted CD contains REC. PROGRAM TIMER ALP. SEARCH MP3 data PRESET SLEEP RANDOM REPEAT ALB. ALL REMAIN 0000 : 00 REC. A tape recording is displayed TA PTY PROGRAM In tuner mode: Flashes when storing a radio station.
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OVERVIEW _____________________________________________________________ In standby mode: displays the time and 00 0000:00 REC. PROGRAM TIMER ALP. SEARCH special functions. In tuner mode: PRESET SLEEP RANDOM REPEAT ALB. ALL REMAIN 0000 : 00 Displays the frequency and RDS informa- tion. TA PTY In MP3 mode: displays the total number of albums and files, the current album, CLASSIC...
OVERVIEW _____________________________________________________________ The back of the hi-fi system Wire antenna for FM (VHF) reception. The hi-fi system has a built-in antenna for MW reception. Loudspeaker connections for the SPEAKERS loudspeakers supplied. L +/– R +/– FM ANT Ω = left channel, = right channel.
OVERVIEW _____________________________________________________________ The remote control Switches the hi-fi system to and from standby mode; switches STANDBY on from demo mode Switches the hi-fi system to and from mute mode MUTE BAND/ RANDOM TUNER VOL. A Adjust the volume VOL. S Selects the CD input source CD/RANDOM In MP3 and CD-DA mode: plays back files or tracks in...
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OVERVIEW _____________________________________________________________ In tuner mode: DISPLAY/DEMO Displays RDS information such as radio text, station type, RDS time, etc. In CD-DA mode: Displays the remaining playing time of the current track, the BAND/ elapsed playing time and remaining playing time of the CD RANDOM TUNER In MP3 mode:...
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OVERVIEW _____________________________________________________________ In MP3 mode: activates the file search according to name FILES SEARCH For switching the timer on and off TIMER BAND/ RANDOM TUNER In MP3 and CD-DA mode: Starts playback Pauses playback In MP3 and CD-DA mode: PQRS WXYZ Ends playback PROGRAM...
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION _______ Connecting the antennas Ω« antenna socket on Plug the rooftop antenna cable into the » FM ANT 75 COMPATIBLE CD/CD-R/CD-RW the hi-fi system. FM ANT Ω Note: AM ANT If no rooftop antenna is available, use the auxiliary antenna supplied. This SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE 4Ω...
CONNECTION AND PREPARATION _____________________________ Connecting the mains cable Note: Check that the mains voltage on the type plate (on the back of the device) SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE 4Ω corresponds to your local mains supply. The only way to disconnect the hi-fi system from the mains supply is to pull the plug out.
In no circumstance must any of the wires be connected to the terminal marked with the letter “E”, earth symbol “ ”, coloured green, or green & yellow. Replacement mains lead sets can be obtained from your local dealer, or by contacting Grundig Consumer Relations (01788 570088) Moulded 3-pin lead set, suitable for UK use:...
SETTINGS ____________________________________________________________________________ Setting the time If the clock has not been set, the time display flashes when the hi-fi system is connected to the mains. The following settings may only be performed in standby mode. : 25 To set the time, press » PROGRAM«. –...
SETTINGS _______________________________________________________________ Switching RDS time synchronisation on and off If the RDS time information is received via an RDS station, the time is set automatically. When RDS stations are received, the time is later continuously updated, provided that an appropriate time signal is transmitted and the function is switched on.
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SETTINGS _______________________________________________________________ To activate the memory function, press »PROGRAM«. PROGRAM – Display: »2« and » « flash for about 5 seconds. PROGRAM 87.60 Note: If no button is pressed within 5 seconds, the device automatically quits the memory function. Press » «...
GENERAL FUNCTIONS _________________________________________ Switching on and off Switch the hi-fi system on from standby mode by pressing » STANDBY«. – The last input source used is automatically selected. Note: The following buttons on the device can also be used to switch on the stereo system: »TUNER /BAND«...
GENERAL FUNCTIONS ______________________________________________ Muting This function enables you to mute the sound of the hi-fi system. Press »MUTE« on the remote control to switch the sound on or off. MUTE – Display: »MUTE« flashes. Sound setting You can choose between five different sound settings (» FLAT«, » CLASSIC«, »...
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS ______________________________________________ Changing the colour of the display Choose one of the 7 display colours on the device by pressing »COLOUR«. Note: If »COLOUR« is pressed for longer than a second, the 7 display colours change automatically at short intervals. To end this function briefly press »COLOUR«.
TUNER MODE ________________________________________________________________ Selecting the tuner input source Select the input source by pressing » TUNER /BAND«. – The most recently selected station is activated (Last Station Memory). ENERGY – Display: frequency band and frequency or station name. Selecting a preset station Select the frequency band (FM or MW) by pressing »...
TUNER MODE _________________________________________________________ RDS station service RDS (Radio Data System) is an information system which is transmitted addition- ally by most FM stations. When the hi-fi system receives an RDS station, » « appears in the display. Note: It may take some time before all the RDS information is available. Searching for RDS stations 100.60 Search for the desired RDS station by repeatedly pressing »...
TUNER MODE _________________________________________________________ Press »DISPLAY DEMO« one last time. – The station name appears again in the display. FANTASY Note: If the RDS time synchronisation is activated (display: »SYNC ON«), the time display is updated every minute. Its accuracy depends on the information transmitted by the station.
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TUNER MODE _________________________________________________________ Station types (PTY) To call up the current programme type, press »RDS« on the device once. – Display: the current programme type, e.g. »NEWS«. – If no station type code is transmitted, »NO PTY« appears in the display. POP M To select another programme type press »...
CD MODE ___________________________________________________________________________ Basic CD mode functions The hi-fi system is suitable for music CDs bearing the logo shown here (CD-DA), and for CD-Rs and CD-RWs with audio data or MP3 formats. MP3 files must be created at a sampling frequency of 32, 44.1 or 48 kHz. In MP3 mode, the terms “Album”...
CD MODE _______________________________________________________________ Selecting the CD input source Select the input source using the » CD« button. – If there is no CD in the compartment, the message » READING DISC« appears as ticker text, and then » NO DISC«. No DISC –...
CD MODE _______________________________________________________________ Playing back a CD Press » « to start playback. – Playback always starts with the first file of the first album (MP3) or with the first track (CD-DA). 1 00 : 14 – Display in MP3 mode: » PLAY«, then the number of the current file and the elapsed playing time of the file.
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CD MODE _______________________________________________________________ Selecting albums and files Select the album, then press and hold down » « or » « until the required album number (e.g. » A05 Too1«) appears in the A05 T001 display. Select the file, by pressing » «...
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CD MODE _______________________________________________________________ Use » « to move to the second input position. – Display: e. g. » A*****«, the second position flashes. Enter the second letter of the required file name with the alphanumeric ****** buttons. To enter the next letters, repeat steps and 4.
CD MODE _______________________________________________________________ Special CD mode features Playing back files or tracks in random order Activate this function by pressing »CD/RANDOM « on the remote control. – Display: » «. RANDOM RANDOM 11 01:56 – The files or tracks on the CD are played back in random order. To quit this function, press »CD/RANDOM «...
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CD MODE _______________________________________________________________ Repeating all the files in an album (Repeat Album) (MP3 only) Select desired album in the STOP position, press and hold down » « or » «. – Playback starts automatically. REPEAT ALB Select the repeat album function by pressing »REPEAT« repeatedly until 3 00:26 »...
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CD MODE _______________________________________________________________ Creating a track memory – playing back files or tracks in selected order You can create a track memory of up to 99 files on different albums (MP3) or up to 99 tracks (CD-DA) for the current CD in any order you choose and then play them back in that sequence.
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CD MODE _______________________________________________________________ Selecting and storing tracks (CD-DA only) Place a CD in the CD compartment. Note: The hi-fi system must be in the STOP position. When this setting is being made, if no button is pushed for more than PROGRAM 10 seconds, the hi-fi system will end the process automatically.
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CD MODE _______________________________________________________________ Extending the track memory Press »PROGRAM« when the CD is in the STOP position. – Display: the most recently programmed file or track. Select the new album, then press and hold down » « or » « until the required album number appears in the display (only MP3).
TAPE MODE _____________________________________________________________________ General information about tape mode Protect your cassettes from humidity, dust, heat and cold. Do not store your cassettes near devices with strong magnetic fields such as tele- vision sets or stereo speakers. After using a cassette, put it back in its protective case. Selecting the Tape input source Select the input source by pressing »...
TAPE MODE ____________________________________________________________ Playback Playing back one side of the tape Press »PLAY « to start playback. – One side of the tape is played. – Playback stops at the end of the tape. Pause playback by pressing »PAUSE II«. Press »PAUSE II«...
TAPE MODE ____________________________________________________________ Recording Erase protection Every new recording overwrites the existing recording on the tape. You can protect your own tapes against accidental erasure by breaking the safety tabs on the top of the tape. Pre-recorded commercial music tapes are already protected against accidental erasure.
TAPE MODE ____________________________________________________________ Synchro recording from a CD This function allows you to record from a MP3 CD or a CD-DA without having to operate the CD compartment. Place a cassette with the protection tabs intact in the tape compartment and »F.FWD «...
TIMER MODE __________________________________________________________________ Your hi-fi system has two timer modes: – The switch-on timer, which switches the hi-fi system on and off at a preset time. – The sleep timer, which switches the hi-fi system off at a preset time. Switch-on timer Setting the switch-on timer Notes:...
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TIMER MODE __________________________________________________________ Select the hours of the switch-off time using » « or » « and press »PROGRAM« to confirm the setting. – Display: the minutes flash. OFF 8 : Select the minutes of the switch-off time using » «...
TIMER MODE __________________________________________________________ Sleep timer Setting the sleep timer While the device is activated press and hold down »CLOCK/SLEEP« until SLEEP OFF »SLEEP OFF« appears in the display. Set the desired switch-off time in 10 minute intervals (from »120 MINS« to »1 MIN«), then keep pressing »CLOCK/SLEEP«.
INFORMATION _____________________________________________________________ Cleaning the CD unit If the device is unable to scan CDs perfectly, use a standard, commercially available cleaning CD to clean the laser optics. Other cleaning methods may damage the laser optics. To clean CDs use a lint-free cloth and wipe them in a straight line from the centre of the disc out- wards.
INFORMATION ________________________________________________________ Troubleshooting Not every kind of sound interference is caused by a defect in your hi-fi system. Impairment can also be caused by leads having been accidentally pulled out, damaged CDs and worn out batteries in the remote control. If the following measures do not do not rectify the problem, consult an authorised dealer.
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