Steepletone SMC386 Instruction Manual

Steepletone SMC386 Instruction Manual

Encoding music system with 3-speed turntable, mw-fm radio, cd/mp3 & double cassette player and usb/sd playback & recording

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MODEL: SMC386
ENCODING MUSIC SYSTEM
WITH 3-SPEED TURNTABLE, MW-FM RADIO,
CD/MP3 & DOUBLE CASSETTE PLAYER
AND USB/SD PLAYBACK & RECORDING
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read before use

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Jimmy Flynn
January 28, 2025

I cannot play any CD's. The attached messages 'CDP read' and 'no file' come up when I try.

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Mr. Anderson
February 10, 2025

If you cannot play CDs on the Steepletone SMC386, there could be several reasons:

1. Unsupported Format: The CD may contain files in a format that the system does not support. The manual specifies MP3/WMA track format requirements.

2. Unreadable Disc: The CD might be scratched, dirty, or not inserted correctly.

3. Hardware Issue: The CD mechanism or laser lens may be faulty.

The messages mean:
- 'CDP read': The system is attempting to read the CD.
- 'no file': No playable files were found on the CD, possibly due to an incompatible format or a blank disc.

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Christopher Chalmers
March 22, 2025

How do I order a new needle stylus

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Summary of Contents for Steepletone SMC386

  • Page 1 MODEL: SMC386 ENCODING MUSIC SYSTEM WITH 3-SPEED TURNTABLE, MW-FM RADIO, CD/MP3 & DOUBLE CASSETTE PLAYER AND USB/SD PLAYBACK & RECORDING INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read before use...
  • Page 2 LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1) DUST COVER 2) LCD DISPLAY 3) RECORD BUTTON 4) SOURCE BUTTON 5) POWER LED INDICATOR 6) FUNCTION SELECTOR 7) 3.5MM HEADPHONE JACK 8) USB SOCKET 9) CASSETTE DECK (1) DOOR 10) BAND/FM STEREO SELECTOR 11) SD/MMC CARD SLOT 12) MP3 FOLDER UP BUTTON 13) SKIP DOWN BUTTON...
  • Page 3 DUST COVER ASSEMBLY MAKE SURE THE TOP OF THE BLACK HINGE WITH METAL PIN IS PUSHED BACKWARDS. NOTE: THERE ARE ONLY 2 POSITIONS ON THIS HINGE. FIT THE TOP OF THE HINGE INTO THE CORRESPONDING SLOT IN THE LID, BUT DO NOT PUSH IT ALL THE WAY DOWN YET. FIT THE LID’S RIGHT &...
  • Page 4: Playing Compact Discs

    ADJUST THE VOLUME TO THE DESIRED LEVEL BY TURNING THE VOLUME UP-DOWN KNOB (19). WHEN THE RECORD HAS STOPPED PLAYING, THE TURNTABLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY STOP ROTATING. LIFT THE TONE ARM AND RETURN IT TO THE ARM REST (30). NOTE: *TO PLAY A 45RPM RECORD, WHICH HAS THE CENTRE CLIP MISSING, FIRST PLACE THE SUPPLIED 45RPM ADAPTOR (28) ONTO THE SPINDLE.
  • Page 5 AFTER STEP 2, PRESS THE “SKIP DOWN” BUTTON (13/R7) AGAIN – THE UNIT WILL GO TO THE PREVIOUS TRACK AND PLAY THAT TRACK OR REMAIN ON PAUSE. IF YOU PRESS AND HOLD THE “ SKIP UP/DOWN BUTTON “ (24/13 – R7) DURING CD/MP3 PLAYBACK, THE PLAYING TRACK WILL EITHER FAST FORWARD OR BACKWARD UNTIL THE BUTTON IS RELEASED.
  • Page 6 REPEAT PLAY THIS FUNCTION ALLOWS REPEATED LISTENING TO THE DESIRED TRACKS OR FOLDER. INTRO PLAY (BY REMOTE CONTROL) THIS FUNCTION ALLOWS YOU TO LISTEN TO THE FIRST TEN SECONDS OF EACH CD TRACK TO SAVE TIME WHEN SEARCHING FOR A PARTICULAR SONG. RANDOM PLAY THIS FUNCTION ALLOWS LISTENING TO ALL CD TRACKS OR FOLDERS IN RANDOM ORDER.
  • Page 7 LISTENING TO CASSETTE TAPE GENERAL OPERATION STOP / EJ.(EJECT) KEY PRESS THIS TO STOP ALL TAPE DECK OPERATION. PRESS IT AGAIN TO OPEN THE CASSETTE DOOR. FAST FORWARD KEY & PRESS THESE TO START RAPID TAPE WINDING - EITHER IN FORWARD OR FAST REWIND KEY REVERSE DIRECTION.
  • Page 8 HIGH SPEED DUBBING THIS UNIT HAS A HIGH SPEED DUBBING FUNCTION WHICH CAN SAVE DUBBING TIME BY TWO-THIRDS WHEN COMPARED TO NORMAL SPEED. PRESS THE “ HI-SPEED DUBBING “ BUTTON (23) TO THE “HI ” POSITION AND THEN FOLLOW THE SAME PROCEDURES AS DESCRIBED IN THE “DUBBING AT NORMAL SPEED”...
  • Page 9 B) ENCODING FROM TURNTABLE PLUG IN THE USB FLASH DRIVE OR SD CARD YOU WISH TO RECORD ONTO (MAKE SURE IT HAS ENOUGH FREE SPACE). SET THE FUNCTION BUTTON (6) TO “ PHONO “ AND THEN PRESS THE “ REC “ (RECORD) BUTTON (3/R3). THE LCD DISPLAY (2) WILL SHOW THE WORD “...
  • Page 10 SELECT “ PHONO “ FUNCTION (6) AND REMAIN IN STOP MODE (16/R8). PRESS “ INFO “ (R2) ON THE REMOTE AND THE LCD DISPLAY (2) WILL SHOW THE DEFAULT BITRATE (128 KBPS) PRESS THE SKIP BUTTONS ((R7) TO SELECT THE DESIRED ENCODING BITRATE. PRESS “...
  • Page 11 REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER (BATTERIES NOT SUPPLIED) BATTERY INSTALLATION THE INFRA-RED REMOTE TRANSMITTER REQUIRES 2 x ‘AAA’/1.5V SIZE BATTERIES TO OPERATE. OPEN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND INSERT THE BATTERIES, OBSERVING THE CORRECT POLARITIES. BUTTON DESCRIPTION (R2) (R1) (R3) (R4) (R6) (R8) (R5) (R7) (R9)
  • Page 12: Specifications

    Power Source : 230V AC Mains ~ 50Hz : Batteries for Remote Transmitter - 2 x 'AAA’ /1.5V (not supplied) Steepletone Lo-call Helpline : 08457 – 585 681 INSTRUCTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION DO NOT DISPOSE OF THIS PRODUCT IN THE USUAL HOUSEHOLD WASTE AT THE END OF ITS LIFECYCLE, HAND IT OVER AT A COLLECTION POINT FOR THE RECYCLING OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES.

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