Akai CE2300 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CE2300
CD Boombox with
AM/FM Digital Readout Radio
Thank you for purchasing this CD Boombox. Please read this instruction manual carefully before
using this product to ensure proper use. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Contents
1. CE2300 CD Boombox
2. AC Power Cord
3. Instruction Manual
4. Warranty Card
If you are missing any parts above, please contact ADT Digital LLC.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
CD compartment.
The CAUTION marking is located on the
bottom panel.
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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NOTE: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as
set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-
tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television (which can be determined by turning the equipment off),
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
FCC AND CANADIAN ICES

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WARNINGS:
• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Avertissement: pour réduire le risque d’incendie ou de choc électrique, ne pas exposer cet appareil sous la pluie
et l’humidité.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on apparatus.
L'appareil ne doit pas être exposé aux écoulements ou aux éclaboussures et aucun objet ne contenant de liquide,
tel qu'un vase, ne doit être placé sur l'objet.
• Mains plug /Power adaptor is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended use.
• Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Les piles ne doivent pas être exposées à de forte chaleur, tel qu’à la lumière du soleil, au feu ou autres choses
de semblable.
In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely, the main plug/ power adaptor should be
disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.
La prise du secteur ne doit pas être obstruée ou doit être facilement accessible pendant son utilisation. Pour être
complètement déconnecté de l'alimentation d'entrée, la prise doit être débranchée du secteur.

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RADIO-CD-AUX FUNCTION SWITCH
VOLUME KNOB
PHONE JACK
BASS BUTTON
CD DOOR
OPEN AREA
TUNING KNOB
AM-FM-FM ST. BAND SWITCH
AUX IN JACK
POWER ON/OFF BUTTON
DISPLAY (POSITIVE LCD)
PROG. BUTTON
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SKIP BUTTON
POWER INDICATOR
STOP BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON
SKIP BUTTON
FM ST. INDICATOR
PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON
ROD ANTENNA
HANDLE
AC SOCKET
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
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Connecting Power
Plug the supplied AC power cord into the AC jack that located on the rear of the product and plug the
other end into a standard AC socket. The unit is designed to operate from a main supply of
AC120V ~ 60Hz.
Battery Operation
POWER CONNECTION
Use only the size and type of batteries specified.
Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries as indicated in the battery
compartment. Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device.
Do not mix different type of batteries together (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon Zinc) or old batteries with
fresh ones.
If the device is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or
injury from possible battery leakage.
Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged, they can overheat and rupture
(Follow battery manufacturer’s directions).
Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the product before being charged.
Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the product.
The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
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CAUTION: The supplied AC power cord has a polarized plug that fits into the wall outlet only one way.
If the plug does not fit properly, turn it over and try again. Do not force it.
NOTES: When the unit is not operated by the AC power or unused for long periods of time, please
remove the AC mains plug from the wall outlet and unplug from the main unit.
Remove
The AC power cord MUST be disconnected from the unit, otherwise it will not operate on battery power.

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Plug into AC power or install batteries by following instructions on the previous Power Connection
section. Press the POWER button to ON position to turn on the unit. The POWER indicator will be
lighted up.
Switching between different sources (RADIO/CD/AUX)
After turning on the unit, slide the FUNCTION switch to select different sound sources
Adjusting sound volume level
After turning on the unit, turn the VOLUME knob to adjust the level of sound volume.
Adjusting the rod antenna
The aerial should be extended to ensure good reception in both
Bass Booster
During music playback, press and toggle the BASS button to turn on/off the bass booster for bass
enhancement.
FM radio modes. It may be necessary
to adjust the position of the unit and /or aerial position to achieve the best signal reception.
The unit is designed to play normal music CD disc bearing the correct identication logo. If the disc
does not confirm to the standard, it may not be played back properly.
Caution:
• Playback of CD-R/CD-RW may depend on recording conditions.
• Do not attach a seal or label to either side (the recordable side or the labeled side) of a CD-R/
RW disc. It may cause malfunction.
• Do not load a blank CD-R/ RW disc. It will take over 1 minute to read the disc. The disc may
be damaged if you try to open the CD Door while reading the disc.
• CD-ROM, CD-I, CDV, VCD, DVD or computer CDs are not possible to be read.
Loading disc
1. Slide the FUNCTION switch to CD position on the unit.
2. Press down the OPEN AREA on the CD door to unlock and open the CD door.
3. Hold the CD disc by its edge with CD graphical side facing up and put it onto the CD
compartment after the CD door is opened. Make sure that the disc label is facing up.
4. Close the CD door.
CD playback
After loading the disc, the disc will begin spinning and the total number of the tracks on the disc will
be shown on the display. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button once, the first track on the CD will be
played back.
SWITCHING ON FOR THE FIRST TIME
CD OPERATION

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Remark:
• If there is no disc in the unit, “No” or “Er” will be indicated on the display.
• If the CD cannot be read, “No” or “Er” will be indicated on the display.
Remark:
• The unit can store up to 20 tracks in the programmable memories. During the programmed
playback, user can still select the “repeat 1/repeat all” functions.
• During playback, if you press STOP button once to stop the playback, the programmed tracks will
be stored. If you want to re-run the programmed tracks, press PROG button again and then press
PLAY/PAUSE button.
Play/Pause Control
To pause playback temporarily by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button. Music playback will be paused
and the current elapsed track number will be shown on the display and the play icon will be blinking.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again to resume playback.
Stop playback
To stop playback, press the STOP button on the unit. The total number of tracks of the disc will be
displayed.
Skip track
During playback, press the forward or backward SKIP buttons to skip to the next or previous tracks.
High-speed music search
During playback, press and hold the forward or backward SKIP buttons to skip/search through the
current track at high speed in forward or backward directions. When the SKIP buttons are released,
normal playback speed will be resumed immediately.
Repeat playback modes (Repeat 1/Repeat all)
Repeat the Current Track
During playback, press the REPEAT button until the icon is displayed to select the current track
to be repeated. The selected track will be repeated continuously.
Repeat All Tracks
During playback, press the REPEAT button until and ALL icons are displayed. All tracks on the
disc will be repeated continuously.
Return to normal playback
Press the REPEAT button until NO repeat indicator is displayed. The normal playback will be resumed.
Programmed CD playback
This unit can be programmed to play up to 20 tracks in CD mode. Load the music CD disc onto the CD
compartment (without pressing the “PLAY/PAUSE” button)
1. Press PROG button once in the stop mode. “PROG” icon and the selected track “00”will be shown
on the display and blinking.
2. Press the SKIP buttons to select the desired track to be programmed.
3. Press PROG button again to save the selected track.
4. Repeat steps 2-3 to program up to 20 tracks.
5. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play the programmed tracks after programming is completed.
The “PROG” icon will be displayed during the programmed playback.
6. To clear program and resume normal playback, press the STOP button twice during playback, or
open the CD door, or change to RADIO mode to clear the programmed tracks.
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The unit is designed to receive FM Stereo/FM and AM radio bands.
1. Slide the FUNCTION switch on the top of the unit to select RADIO mode.
2. Slide the BAND switch on the side of the unit to select FM ST, FM or AM band.
3. Adjust the TUNING knob on the side of unit to tune the frequency of desired radio station.
4. The tuning frequency will be displayed on the LCD display.
5. For the FM stereo mode, please slide the BAND switch to FM ST position. The FM ST. indicator
will be lighted up when the reception signal is strong.
6. For the FM mono mode, please slide the BAND switch to FM position. The FM ST. indicator will
be turned off.
7. For the AM mode, please slide the BAND switch to AM position.
Remark:
The unit has built-in AM ferrite bar antenna, which can provide adequate reception in most areas.
If the AM reception is weak, try to adjust the location of the unit or relocate the unit to improve the
reception. If the FM reception is weak, try to adjust the length and the angle of the FM antenna to
improve the signal reception.
Setting up (AUX-IN) connection
AUX-IN jack will allow you to connect external music player or external sound source to the main unit.
1. Plug into a 3.5mm audio cable (not included) into your external music player and connect the
other end (3.5mm jack) into the AUX- IN jack on the top of the unit.
2. Make sure your external music player is turned on.
3. Slide the FUNCTION switch to AUX position on the unit.
4. Start music playback on your external music player.
5. Adjust VOLUME knob to control the sound level of music playback from the speakers on the unit.
RADIO OPERATION
AUX-IN OPERATION

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
Unit will not
turn on.
AC cord not
connected.
Check AC cord
connection.
Disc will not play. Disc Compartment
door not closed.
Close Disc Compartment
door.
No sound. VOLUME control
set to minimum.
Increase volume.
Erratic playback. Dirty or defective
disc.
Clean or replace disc.
AM/FM, poor sound. Station is not tuned
properly.
Retune the AM or FM
broadcast station.
FM: Antenna is not
properly adjusted.
Reorient FM antenna.
AM: Unit is not
positioned correctly.
Rotate unit until best
reception is obtained.
AM or FM, no sound. Power is not on Slide the FUNCTION switch
to AM, FM or FM ST.
Volume set too low. Increase volume.
Defective disc. Try another disc.
Disc inserted
incorrectly.
Reinsert disc correctly.
Dirty or defective CD. Try another disc.
Moisture
condensation on disc.
Wipe disc with soft cloth.
POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

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Power Output .............................................................. 5 watts RMS x 2
Specifications are typical, individual units might vary. They are subject to continuous improvement
without notice and without incurring any obligation.
Speakers ..................................................................... 8 ohms, 8 W, 3 inches x 2, 2 inches x 2,
1.5 inches x 2
CD Disc- Disc Diameter.............................................. 120mm / 80mm
AC Power .................................................................... AC120V ~ 60Hz
Battery Size................................................................. UM-1 or D-Size battery x 8 PCS
Radio Frequency......................................................... FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz , AM: 530 – 1710 kHz
Dimensions (H x W x D).............................................. 160mm x 385mm x 250mm
Weight ......................................................................... 2.7 kg
SPECIFICATIONS