Akura CDC388AR User manual

CDC388AR
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Customer Help Line 01422 203676

WARNING
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TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL -
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the products enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitude a risk of electric
shock to persons.
EXCLAMATION POINT - within an equilateral triangle,
is used to indicate that a specific component shall be
replaced only by the component specified in that
documentation for safety reason.
The following label has been affixed to the unit, listing the proper procedure for working with the laser beam:
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LABEL -
This label is attached to the place as illustrated to inform that the
apparatus contains a laser component.
WARNING LABEL INFORMING OF RADIATION -
This label is placed inside the unit. As shown in the illustration. To
warn against further measures on the unit. The equipment contains
a laser radiating laser rays according to the limit of laser product of
class 1.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
LUOKEN 1 LAISERLAITE
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
The crossed out “Wheelie bin” is intended to show that this appliance
must not be placed with ordinary household waste.
When this appliance has reached the end of its useful life. It must be
disposed of in accordance with local by-laws. Consult your local waste
disposal authority. (WEEE Directive)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instruction should be retained for future reference.
3. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating instructions should be followed.
5. WATER AND MOISTURE - The appliance should not be used near water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundrytub, swimming pool or in a wet basement.
6. VENTILATION - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. Do not place on bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings, in a built-in
installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
7. HEAT - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8. POWER SOURCE - The appliance should be connected to power supply only of the type described in the
operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
9. GROUNDING - Precautions should be taken to ensure that the grounding means of an appliance is not defeated.
10. POWER CORD PROTECTION - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked
on or pinched by items placed upon or against them.
11. POWER LINES - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.
12. OBJECT and LIQUID ENTRY - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into
the enclosure through openings.
13. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
a. The power-supply cord or plug has been damaged.
b. Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance enclosure.
c. The appliance has been exposed to rain.
d. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
e. The appliance does not appear to operate normally.
14. SERVICING - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the user operating
instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
Notes:
a. Dirty or scratched CD may cause a skipping problem. Clean or replace the CD.
b. If an error display or malfunction occurs, disconncet the AC cord and remove all the batteries. Then turn the power
back on.
BEFORE OPERATION
Notes: CONCERNING COMPACT DISCS.
Since dirty, damaged or warped discs may damage the appliance, care should be taken of the followings items:
a. Usable compact discs. Use only compact disc with the mark shown below.
b. CD compact disc only with digital audio signals.

LOCATION OF CONTROLS
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CAUTION:
USAGE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN M
AY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
THIS UNIT SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT:
SINCE MOVEMENT OF THE CD MECHANISM AND THE SENSITIVE CIRCUITY MAY CAUSE INTERFERENCE
TO THE RADIO TURNER NEARBY, SWITCH THIS UNIT OFF WHILE OPERATING OTHER RADIO DEVICES.
1.) 3 CD Changer Tray
2.) Disc Change Knob
3.)
FM Stereo Indicator
4.)
Power Indicator
5.) Remote Sensor
6.) Play / Pause Button
7.) Program Selector
8.) Skip Up Knob
9.) Power Button
10.) CD Tray Open/Close
11.) Random Knob
12.) Skip Down Knob
13.) Repeat Button
14.) Function Selector
15.) Bass Boose Selector
16.) Band Selector
21.) Cassette Control Buttons
RECORD BUTTON
PLAY (PLAYBACK) BUTTON
REW (REWIND) BUTTON
F.FWD (FAST FORWARD) BUTTON
STOP/EJECT BUTTON
PAUSE BUTTON
17.) Stop Button
18.) Volume Control
19.) Tuning Knob
20.) Cassette Door
22.) FM Antenna Lead
23.) Speaker Jack (R/L)
24.) AC Power Cord
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1. CD Stop Button
2. CD Programme Button
3. Mute Button
4. CD Door Open / Close Button
5. Track Number Key
6. Random Knob
7. Disc Change Knob
8. Repeat Button
9. Play / Pause Button
10. Back Button
11. Next Button
REMOTE CONTROL
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This unit comes with a Remote Cont rol which
allows the user to control certain system functions
from a distance of up to 20 feet.
The Remote Control requires single “Cell” battery.
NOTE : The Remote Control should always be
aimed at the Remote Control Sensor on the
unit for best performance.
Remote Control Functions:
NOTE :
POWER button on main unit must be 'On' in order
for Remote Control to operate.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Slide out cover and install single “Cell” battery
with polarities as shown
REMOTE CONTROL RANGE
Remote Control Sensor
30 Degrees
20 Feet
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CONNECTIONS
POWER CONNECTION
Connect the power co rd to AC outlet onl y.
SPEAKER JACKS
Connect the SPEAKER PLUGS to the SPEAKER
JACKS located on the rear of the unit.
This unit should not be connected to speakers
with an impedance of less than 4 ohms,
otherwise damage may result to the unit.
HEADPHONE JACK (PHONES)
This unit will accept stereo headphones (not
included) with a 3.5mm plug and an impedance
of 16 ohms or greater.
The speakers are automatica lly disconnected
when headphones are connected to the PHONES
jack.
POWER - Press to turn unit ON or OFF.
VOLUME - Adjusts loudness of speakers or
headphones
FUNCTION - Use to select desired source (TAPE,
CD or RADIO) to be listened to. The selected
source is also available for recording. Please
consult RECORDING section of this manual for
more details.
TUNER
1) Turn the unit "ON" using the POWER button.
2) Select the TUNER function.
3) Set the DUAL POINTER selector as desired.
4) Tune in the desired station using the Tuning
Knob. Select FM STEREO Mode, the FM ST led.
will light up whenever a stereo broadcast is
received. To listen in Mono or to improve
noisy, weak-signal stereo broadcasts, set
the FM Mode selector switch to the MONO
position. The STEREO indicator will go off
and FM Mono is now received.
5) Adjust the VOLUME, EXTRA BASS selector
to the desired sound level.
HINTS FOR BEST RECEPTION :
During recording, a beating whistle on some
received stations may happen, by sliding the “FM
MODE” switch it may help.
FM : The receiver has a built-in FM wire antenna
hanging from the rear cabinet. This wire should
be totally unraveled and extended for best
reception.
GENERAL

SENSOR WINDOW OF THE RECEIVER
PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING BATTERIES
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Note:
Even if the remote control unit is operated within the effective range, remote
control operation may be impossible if there are any obstacles between the
unit and the remote control.
If the remote control unit is operated near other appliances which generate
infrared rays, or if other remote control devices using infrared rays are used
near the unit, it may operate incorrectly.
When the remote control unit is not in use for a long time (more than a
month), remove the battery from the remote control unit to prevent it
from leaking. If it leaks , wipe away the liquid inside the battery
compartment and replace the battery and never dispose of the old battery
Battery Installation
1. Remove the battery compartment cover.
2. Insert Single "Cell" battery
Make sure that the battery is inserted with its positive "+" and negative
"-" poles positioned correctly.
3. Close the cover until it clicks
If the distance required between the remote control unit and main unit decreases,
the battery will be exhausted. In this case replace the battery with a new one.
by breaking open or throwing in a fiire.

BEFORE CONNECTION
CONNECTION
Caution
Turn off the power of all the equipment before making connections.
Read instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit.
• Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, do not
bundle the mains lead with speaker leads or other leads.
Positioning of the Speakers
The positioning of speakers differs according to the size and acoustics of the listening
room. While actually listening to a program source, try various speaker positions to
determine which layout provides the best surround effect.
Place the speakers connected to “L” to your left, and “R” to your right.
Speaker Connections
Caution
To avoid damaging the speakers with sudden high level signals, be sure to switch the
power off before connecting the speakers.
• Speaker Jacks
Connect the SPEAKER PLUGS to the SPEAKER JACKS located on the rear
of the unit.
• How to Connect
RIGHT SPEAKER PLUG: Red jack
LEFT SPEAKER PLUG: White jack
1. Plug Right Speaker Cable to Red Speaker Input
2. Plug Left Speaker Cable to White Speaker Input
SPEAKER
RL
(RED) (WHITE)
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Playing A Cassette
Be sure to tighten any slack tape in the cassette before use.Using either a pencil or
a ball-point pen,simply insert the pen or pencil into the centre of the spool and rotate
to remove slackness.Depress the CASS.STOP/EJECT butto n to open the cassette
door.
Insert the cassette into the compartmen t with the open end facing downw ards and
full reel on the left hand side,push the cassette well down and close the door .Be
sure not to touch the tape surface.Select "TAPE" on the FUNCTION switch and press
the PLAY button .To stop playback, press the CASS.STOP/EJECT butto n once.To
release the cassette,press the CASS.STOP/EJECT button again.
Recording From The Radio
Set the FUNCTION switch to RADIO select AM or FM on WAVEBAND switch and tune
to the desired broadcast(refer to radio operation section) .Insert a cassette into the
deck and press the RECORD button. Press the CASS.STOP/EJECT butto n to stop
recording.The CASS.PAUSE butto n can be used to stop recording for short intervals.
Recording From A CD
Set the FUNCTION switch to CD.Select the required tracks to be recorded.Insert a
cassette into the cassette deck and press the CASS.RECORD button. Press the
CASS.STOP/EJECT button to stop recording.
Auto Stop
When the tape reaches the end in PLAY or RECORD the built-in AUTO STOP system
functio ns to release the depressed PLAY, RECORD keys.The AUTO STOP system
operates while recording from the built-i n RADIO or CD player.Only the cassette
functio n is brought automatically to a stop,th e RADIO or CD PLAYER will continue
to play.
CASSETTE OPERATION
Side A

CASSETTE OPERATION
When the cassette is held with the recorded side upper-most and exposed tape facing
the front, the protective tab will be found on the left rear of the cassette.
All pre-recorded cassettes are protected in this way to prevent accidental erasure of
the commercial recording "Protected" cassettes will prevent the record button from
being operated. If at any time you attempt to record and find that this button will not
depress, never force the mechanism or it may be damaged. Check that a cassette has
been loaded and that a tab has not been removed. Recording on a cassette from
which the tabs have been removed can be done by covering the tab openings with
a piece of adhesive tape.
Care Of Cassette Mechanism
Gently clean the tape head and pinch-wheel/capstan assemblies after every 10 hours
of use until all traces of oxide deposit have been removed. A range of cassette care
products are available.
The erase head and record/play head and the surface of the pinch roller are delicate
and must not be touched with metal objects such as screwdrivers. You may find it
easier to clean the assembly by pressing the PLAY button to bring head and pinch
roller into view. Be sure to press the CASS.STOP button after cleaning the mechanism.
Damage to the pinchwheel can occur if the unit is left in PLAY mode with the power
switched o ff.
Under no circumstances should you attempt to lubricate any part of the machine.
ERASE HEAD
RECORD/PLAY HEAD
CAPSTAN
PINCH ROLLER
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Type Of Cassettes
Use only good quality cassettes(IEC TYPE 1)for making recordings. The unit may be
used to replay other types of cassette but is unable to make proper recordings on
these more specialist tapes. The use of C120 cassettes is not recommended in this
machine.
Protecting Recordings
Normally, anything recorded on the tape is automatically erased when a new recording
is made. t is possible to protect your recordings from accidental erasure by removing
the tabs found on the rear of the cassette. See page 8.
WARNING
Disconnect from the mains at the wall socket when not in use. Do not expose the
set to rain or moisture.
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CD OPERATION
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Operating CD
1 Switch to “CD” mode.
2 Press “ ” button once to open CD tray.
• Place the disc with label facing up on the disc tray.
• Hold the disc without touching either of its surface position with printed
title side facing up, align it with the guides and place it
• To expose the third disc holder, press the “DISC-CH” button.
in its proper
position.
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Press again “ ” button to close the CD tray.
Press the “DISC-CH” button to select the CD number you require.
5 Press “Play” Disc plays automatically.
6 Stopping play.
Press “Stop” button once to stop play.
• If you press the “play” button again, play starts automatically from first track.
Skip and Searching
Next or Back Button:
Press these buttons to go to the previous / next track.
Repeat
-The repeat functions that you can enjoy are dependent on the disc types played
CD: All tracks repeat, single track repeat and given disc
1 Press repeat key once.
2 LCD will display “Repeat 1” .
3 Indicating repeat play of 1 track.
4 Press repeat key twice to repeat whole CD “Repeat 1 Disc” appears on display.
5 Press repeat key again to repeat all 3 discs. “Repeat All Disc” will appear on
the display.
6 Press repeat key again to exit mode.
CD Program
-Befo
-Program mode can only program 1 CD at a time.
re use, be sure to press STOP button.
1 Set CD mode.
2 Press the “PROG” button, the display will show “PROG 00”, moreover, it will
indicate digits for track no.
3 Select a desired track by using the skip buttons.
4 Press the “PROG” button again to confirm desire track into program.
5 Repeat step 2 and 3 to enter additional memories into the program.
6 When ALL the desired tracks have programmed. Press “Play / Pause” button to
play the disc in the order you have programmed.
7 Press “Stop” button to terminal program play.

CD OPERATION
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Random Play
The CD player can play tracks in a randomly generated sequence.
Press the RANDOM button. The RANDOM indicator will appear.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The player will now select a track from the disc, at
random, and begin to play that track.
This continues until all the tracks have been played on that disk.
Fault Guide
Symptom Fault Action
No power to the player Check the power plug is Dead. No leds lit.
Function switch in incorrect
position
Switch to CD or Radio
No Radio operation. Led lit Function switch set to CD Switch to Radio. Turn up the
volume
No radio stations on FM Poor signal Extend or rotate the rod
aerial
Should you experience any problems please see guide below before calling the help line
connected correctly and the
switch is turned on.
Not playing Cd’s Dirty or damaged Cd’s Remove disc, inspect for dirt
or damage. Clean disc as
page 12.
No radio stations on Medium
Wave
Poor signal Rotate the case of the
player, the internal aerial is
directional. The rod aerial is
not operational on MW
Jumps or stops playing on
Cd’s
As above. As above.
Laser lens dirty Use a domestic CD Lens
cleaner disc
Tape “WOWS” or plays slow
Tape looses quality
Cassette wound too tightly
Play head dirty
Play tape at “Fast wind” in
both directions, to loosen the
tape.
Use a domestic tape head
cleaning cassette
If you are still having difficulty please call the Technical help line. Ring 01422 203676 (Normal
rates apply).
Opening hours Mon-Fir 8 am - 8 pm. Sat 9 am - 4 pm. Sun 11am - 4 pm. “Bank holidays as
Sun”

IMPORTANT
If the mains plug requires replacement, please follow the following instructions.
DO NOT CONNECT THE CENTRE PIN (EARTH).
Connect the Blue wire to the (N) terminal ( this may be
coloured blue).
Connect the Brown wire to the (L) terminal adjacent to
the fuse ( this may be coloured brown).
This appliance must have a 3A fuse fitted.
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ON HANDLING DISCS ON CLEANING DISCS
Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
Do not attach paper or tape to disc.
Fingerprints and dust on the disc casue picture
and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the
centre outwards with a soft cloth. Always keep
the disc clean.
If you can not wipe off the dust with a soft cloth,
wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft
cloth and finish with a dry cloth.
Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner,
benzine, commercially available cleaners or anti-
static spray for vinyl Lps. It may damage the disc.
Specifications
Power Supply : 230V ~ 50Hz
Power Consumption : 20Watt
Output Power(RMS) : 2 x 2.5W
Terminal impedence : Speaker 4ohms
Main Unit Dimensions : 275(W) x 344.5(L) x 224.5(H)mm
Speaker Dimensions : 495(W) x 397(L) x 290(H)mm
Net Weight : 6.3kg
Gross Weight : 7.8kg
Tuning Frequency : AM: 540-1600 KHz
FM: 88-108 MHz