Coopers of Stortford 11181 User manual

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Power Details: 230V a.c.
50Hz
35W
Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before starting and ensure you are familiar with the
operation of your new HIFI Stacking System.
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED
HEREIN MAY 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 CIRCUITRY MAY CAUSE INTERFERENCE TO
THE RADIO TUNER NEARBY, SWITCH THIS UNIT OFF WHILE OPERATING OTHER RADIO DEVICES.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
1. PLEASE DO NOT TERMINATE THE POWER SUPPLY WHILE THE UNIT IS PLAYING OR READING THE
DISC AS IT MAY CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. IT IS SAFE TO POWER OFF THE SYSTEM
WHEN THE DISC IS NO LONGER PLAYING AND THE SCREEN SHOWS “NO DISC” OR THE DISC IS NOT
PLAYING
2. DO NOT OPEN OR CLOSE THE CD DOOR TRAY BY HAND OR FORCE AS THIS MAY CAUSE THE
SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. ONLY OPEN THE CD DOOR TRAY BY USING THE OPEN/CLOSE SWITCH
ON THE UNIT OR REMOTE CONTROL.

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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
INSTALLATION
Unpack all parts and remove protective material (tapes and cable ties).
Do not connect the unit to the mains before checking the mains voltage and before all other
connections have been made.
Do not cover any vents and make sure that there is a space of several centimetres around the unit for
ventilation.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.......................................................................................................................................... 1
INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................................... 2
PARTS................................................................................................................................................................. 4
CONNECTION..................................................................................................................................................... 5
SETTING THE CLOCK .......................................................................................................................................... 5
LISTENING TO RADIO ......................................................................................................................................... 5
MANUAL TUNING .............................................................................................................................................. 5
AUTO TUNING ................................................................................................................................................... 5
PRESET STATIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 5
RADIO DATA SYSTEM (RDS)............................................................................................................................... 6
PROGRAMME SERVICE STATION NAME (PS)..................................................................................................... 6
PROGRAMME TYPE IDENTIFICATION (PTY) ....................................................................................................... 6
RADIO TEXT (TEXT) ............................................................................................................................................ 6
CLOCK-TIMER (CT) ............................................................................................................................................. 6
FM & FM-STEREO RECEPTION (BY REMOTE HANDSET) .................................................................................... 7
HINTS FOR BEST RECEPTION:- ........................................................................................................................... 7
PHONO............................................................................................................................................................... 7
PLAYING COMPACT DISC ................................................................................................................................... 7
GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................................. 7
PLAY / PAUSE MODE ..................................................................................................................................... 8
STOP MODE .................................................................................................................................................... 8
SKIP MODE (SKIP UP /SKIP DOWN ) ......................................................................................................... 8
SEARCH MODE (SEARCH UP /SEARCH DOWN )......................................................................................... 8
FOR MP3 DISC.................................................................................................................................................... 8
ID3 (TRACK/ALBUM TITLE) FUNCTION (BY REMOTE HANDSET)........................................................................ 8
REPEAT/RANDOM MODE .................................................................................................................................. 9
FOR CD/MP3 DISC.............................................................................................................................................. 9

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REPEAT PLAY...................................................................................................................................................... 9
RANDOM PLAY................................................................................................................................................... 9
CD/MP3 DISC PROGRAMMING ......................................................................................................................... 9
PLAYBACK OF MP3 SONG VIA USB STORAGE MEDIA OR MEMORY CARD...................................................... 10
CONNECTING................................................................................................................................................... 10
ENCODING ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
ENCODING OF CD FILE INTO MP3 FILE ............................................................................................................ 10
A) CD ENCODING ............................................................................................................................................. 11
I) ENCODING 1 TRACK...................................................................................................................................... 11
II) ENCODING 1 ENTIRE DISC ........................................................................................................................... 11
III) COPYING OF MP3 FILE................................................................................................................................ 11
B) CASSETE ENCODING .................................................................................................................................... 11
C) PHONO ENCODING...................................................................................................................................... 12
D) TRACK SEPARATION (BY REMOTE HANDSET) ............................................................................................. 12
FILE DELETE AT USB / SD CARD (BY REMOTE CONTROL)................................................................................. 12
A) SINGLE FILE DELETE (BY REMOTE CONTROL).............................................................................................. 12
B) ALL FILES DELETE ......................................................................................................................................... 12
REMOVING THE USB / MEMORY CARD ........................................................................................................... 12
LISTENING TO TAPE ......................................................................................................................................... 12
GENERAL OPERATION...................................................................................................................................... 12
PLAYBACK ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
RECORDING ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
MORE FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................. 14

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PARTS
1. Dust cover
2. LCD display
3. Remote sensor
4. Standby LED indicator
5. Power on/Standby button
6. Timer/Clock adjustment button
7. High Speed dubbing button
8. Memory button
9. Repeat/Random button
10. Disc change button
11. Pre-DN button
12. 3.5mm headphone jack
13. Pre-up button
14. Function select buttons
15. Cassette door 1
16. Deck 1 buttons
RECORD KEY
PLAYBACK KEY
REWIND KEY
FAST FORWARD KEY
STOP/EJECT KEY
PAUSE KEY
17. Disc 1,2, 3 selector
18. CD door
19. Pre-Set EQ button for different sound: POP,
JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSIC, FLAT
20. CD Stop button
21. CD Play/Pause button
22. Volume up-down button
23. Skip/Search/Tuning up button
24. Skip/Search/Tuning down button
25. Record button
26. Cassette door 2
27. Deck 2 control keys
28. CD door open/close button
29. SD/MMC card slot
30. USB socket
31. Spindle adaptor
32. Turntable speed selector/Auto stop switch
33. Pick-up holder
34. Speaker wire terminal
35. FM wire antenna
36. Power cable

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CONNECTION
1. Connect the power cable (36) to the mains socket and
switch on the power switch at the front of unit.
When you first plug the unit into the mains, the unit will go
into standby mode.
2. Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminal (34)
located on the back of the unit. Make sure you are
connecting the right cable correctly to the speaker terminal
(34).
3. The receiver has a build-in wire antenna which should
completely unravel and extended for best reception (35).
4. Now connect the power cable (36) to the mains socket and
switch on the power switch at the front of the unit (5).
When you first plug the unit into the mains, the unit will go
into standby mode.
5. Select “CD“function. If the LCD display (2) is on with
backlighting, it means the power supply is normal. Now the
system is ready to play music.
SETTING THE CLOCK
In standby mode, press and hold the “TIMER/CLOCK ADJUSTMENT” button (6). The display will show “ 12h
“ or “ 24h “, then press the PRE-UP (13) or PRE-DN (11) button to select the desired hour format (12 hour or
24 hour). Press the “TIMER/CLOCK ADJUSTMENT” button (6) to confirm.
Press PRE-UP (13) or PRE-DN (11) button to set the correct hour.
Press the SKIP (24) or SKIP (23) button to set the correct minutes.
Press ”TIMER/CLOCK ADJUSTMENT” button (6) to store the correct hour.
Note: The pre-set time will be reset completely if the unit is disconnected from the the mains power
supply. It is recommended to leave the system in standby mode for convenient usage.
LISTENING TO RADIO
MANUAL TUNING
Press “TUNER/BAND” button (14) and select the desired band (MW (AM) or FM).
Tune to the required station by pressing the tuning “+” or “-” button (23,24).
Adjust volume controls (22) to the desired volume level.
AUTO TUNING
Press ”TUNER/BAND” button (14) and select the desired band (MW (AM) or FM).
Press and hold the tuning “+” or “-” button (23,24) for 1-2 seconds and then release.
The unit will start searching automatically and stop when a radio station is found.
Repeat step 3 & 4 until the desired radio station is reached.
Adjust volume controls (22) to the desired volume level.
PRESET STATIONS
You can store up to total of 40 radio stations (30 FM, 10 AM) in the memory.
Set to radio mode.
Turn to the desired radio station using either manual or auto tuning method.

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Press “ MEMORY ” button (8) to enable programming.
Press “ PRE-UP “ or “ PRE-DN” button (11,13) to select the desired station memory for storage.
Press “MEMORY ” button (8) again to confirm the setting.
Repeat step 2 to 5 to store other stations.
Press “PRE-UP” or “ PRE-DN” button (11,13) to select the pre-set stations in order.
To return to normal tuner mode, release keys.
NOTE: The pre-set memories will be cancelled completely if switching off the main power button on
system. You are recommended to switch the system into standby mode for convenience usage.
After 5 seconds program state will revert to normal tuner mode.
You can overwrite a pre-set station by storing another frequency in its place.
RADIO DATA SYSTEM (RDS)
This feature displays information including time, station identification and program information which is
released from FM radio broadcasts.
RDS MODE: press and hold to activate the RDS function and the program service station name (PS) is being
displayed.
RDS SEARCH: press to select the program type you want to listen to, then press the tuning +/- button to
start RDS searching to automatically detect a suitable station, which is currently broadcasting with program
type identification (PTY) signal.
REMARK: If no “PS “ or “ PTY “ is displayed no signal is sent from the station.
Programmes are classified as follows:
NEWS, AFFAIRS (current affairs), INFO (information), SPORT EDUCATE (education), DRAMA, CULTURE,
SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M (pop music), ROCK M (rock music), MOR M (middle of the road music), LIGHT M
(light classical), CLASSICS (serious classical), OTHER M (other music).
NOTES
PROGRAMME SERVICE STATION NAME (PS)
This is a name consisting of less than 8 alphanumeric characters, which is displayed in order to inform
listeners about the programme service being broadcast by the radio station. Example: BBC 1
PROGRAMME TYPE IDENTIFICATION (PTY)
PTY allows selection by one of the programme types rather than by a station.
RADIO TEXT (TEXT)
Information such as the cast list of a play or the title of a song is shown on the display.
CLOCK-TIMER (CT)
CT function provides an accurate clock signal.
If the clock of the system is not adjusted after plug in, when a RDS clock signal is received, the system will
automatically update the system clock to the RDS clock time received. The system clock is now adjusted.

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FM & FM-STEREO RECEPTION (BY REMOTE HANDSET)
Press the “FM-ST/MONO” button at remote handset repeatedly to listen to FM programs in mono when
stereo signals are weak.
If stereo signal is being received, the “ST” indicator “” will appear on LCD (2) to show FM stereo
program is now receiving.
HINTS FOR BEST RECEPTION:-
AM: The receiver has a build-in AM bar antenna. If AM reception is weak, slightly rotate or re-position the
unit to improve AM reception.
FM: The receiver has a build-in FM wire antenna (35) hanging from the cabinet rear panel. This wire should
be completely unravelled and extended for best reception.
PHONO
NOTE:
Remove the stylus protector.
Be sure that the tone arm is being detached from the tone
arm rest before operating and re-secured again afterwards.
1. Switch to “PHONO” function from function selector (14)
2. Set the speed selector to the proper position depending on
the record to be played.
3. Place the record on the turntable (use the spindle adaptor
if required).
4. Lift the tone arm from the rest and slowly move it to the
record side. The turntable will start to rotate.
5. Place the tone arm to the desired position of the record.
6. Adjust the volume to the desired level.
7. At the end of the record, the turntable will automatically
stop rotating. Lift the tone arm from the record and return
it to the tone arm rest.
8. To stop manually, lift the tone arm from the record and
return it to the tone arm rest.
9. On some records the auto-stop area is out of the unit’s setting, so it will stop before the last track
finishes. In this case, set the auto-stop switch (35) to “OFF“ position. It will then run to the end of the
record but will not stop automatically (turn off the unit by power button or switch back the auto-stop
switch to “ON“ position to stop the turntable rotating). Then return the tone arm to the rest position.
10. If the sound becomes muffled you might have dust on your stylus. Just give it a quick blow.
PLAYING COMPACT DISC
GETTING STARTED
Press “CD” button (14).
Press “OPEN/CLOSE” button (28) to open the CD door.
Place a CD with the printed side facing up inside the tray.
Press the “ “ button (10) or “DISC-SKIP” button on the remote control to turn the CD tray, and load out
the other disc compartment.
Press the “OPEN/CLOSE” button (28) to close the CD door.

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Whilst CD search is running, the LCD display (2) will show the total number of discs, number of tracks and
playing time of disc.
NOTE: CD searching will be performed every time when switching to CD mode or closing the CD door. All
CD functions will be resumed after the CD searching is completed.
PLAY / PAUSE MODE
1. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button (21) to start playback, the first track of the first disc will be played and
the play indicator will appear on the LCD display.
2. Or press either the “DISC 1” , “DISC 2” , “DISC 3” button (17), for the the disc inside the desired tray to
be played directly.
3. To interrupt, press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button once (21), and information on LCD display (2) will start
flashing. Press again to release and resume normal playback.
STOP MODE
1. If “STOP” button (20) is pressed during play or pause mode, system will go to stop mode.
SKIP MODE (SKIP UP /SKIP DOWN )
1. During play or pause mode, if “SKIP +” button (23) is pressed it will go to next track and display the
track number and then remain in play or pause mode.
2. During play or pause mode, if “SKIP -” button (24) is pressed it will go back to the beginning of the
track, the original track number is displayed and remain in play or pause mode.
3. After step 2, press “SKIP -” button (24) again will go to the previous track and remain in play or pause
mode.
SEARCH MODE (SEARCH UP /SEARCH DOWN )
1. During play mode, if “SEARCH +” button (23) is pressed and held for few seconds, it will start searching
forward.
2. During play mode, if “SEARCH -” button (24) is pressed and held for few seconds, it will start searching
backwards.
FOR MP3 DISC
1. Insert MP3 disc into CD player. After focus search has completed, the total number of tracks and
folders will be shown on the LCD display (2).
2. Press “PRE-UP“ (13) or “PRE-DN“(11) button to select the folder number.
3. Press “SKIP UP “ (23) or “SKIP DOWN “(24) button to select the track number.
4. When the desired track and folder is selected, press the CD “PLAY/PAUSE” button (21) to start
playback.
ID3 (TRACK/ALBUM TITLE) FUNCTION (BY REMOTE HANDSET)
Press the “DISPLAY“ button during playback of MP3 disc to display the song title. Press the “DISPLAY”
button again to disable the function.
REMARK:
- In case no name had been assigned to the track, “NO TITLE“ or “NO ARTIST“ is being displayed on display
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- If the input format on the disc/memory card is not supported by the system no title/album name can be
recognized.
MP3 track format requirement:-
- Bit rate : 32 kbps~320kbps, sampling rate : 32khz, 44.1khz and 48 khz decodable
- The performance of playing MP3 disc varies depending on the quality of the recording disc and the
method of recording. Furthermore, the searching lead-time for MP3-CDs is longer than for normal CDs
due to different formats.
REPEAT/RANDOM MODE
Press the REPEAT/RANDOM button before or during playback, a single track, single disc or all the tracks can
be played in difference mode as follow:-
FOR CD/MP3 DISC
INDICATOR
PLAY MODE ON LCD DISPLAY
REPEAT (1 TRACK)
REPEAT (1 DISC) ALL
RANDOM + REPEAT (1 DISC) RAN + ALL
RANDOM (1 DISC) RAN
OFF MODE --------------
REPEAT PLAY
You can listen to the desired tracks or folder repeatedly using this function.
RANDOM PLAY
You can listen to all the tracks or folder in a random order using this function
CD/MP3 DISC PROGRAMMING
Up to 40 tracks can be programmed for the disc to play in any order. Before use, be sure to press the “CD
STOP” button (20)

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1. Set to CD mode and stop the CD playback.
2. Press the “MEMORY” button (8), “MEM“ will show on LCD display (2). Moreover, it will indicate
program number and digits for track number to be programmed.
3. Select a track by pressing skip up or down buttons (23,24).
(For MP3 disc, press PRE-UP or PRE-DN button (11,13) or select the desired folder)
4. Press the“MEMORY” button (8) to store the track into memory.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter additional tracks into the memory if necessary.
6. When all the desired tracks have been programmed, press CD “PLAY/PAUSE” button (21) to play the
disc in the specified order.
7. Press “CD STOP” button (20) to terminate program play.
After the programme had completed, press “SKIP UP or DOWN ” button (23,24) to review the
tracks being programmed. Press “CD STOP“ button (20) to exit review mode.
Press “CD STOP“ button (20) in CD stop mode to cancel all tracks being programmed.
PLAYBACK OF MP3 SONG VIA USB STORAGE MEDIA OR MEMORY CARD
CONNECTING
The system is able to decode and playback all MP3 files stored in the memory media with USB connecting
port, multi-media card (MMC) or secure digital (SD) memory card.
Press Function button (14) CD/USB/SD repeatedly to select “USB” or “SD“ mode.
Plug-in the USB plug with the face up & make sure it goes in completely or insert the memory card in the
direction of the arrow as shown on the label on the underside of the memory card slot cover. Insert straight
without bending.
Connecting the USB/memory card upside down or backwards could damage the audio system or the
storage media (USB/memory card). Check to be sure the direction is correct before connection.
The system will start reading the storage media automatically after connecting, and LCD display (2) will
show the total number of MP3 files and total number of albums being detected.
Repeat the same playback procedure as playing CD/MP3 disc as above
REMARK:-
The system can detect and read files in MP3 format only though the USB port/memory card slot.
If connecting the system to an MP3 player via the USB socket, due to variances in MP3 encoding format,
some MP3 player may not be able to play via the USB socket. This is not a malfunction of the system.
The USB port does not support connection with a USB extension cable and is not designed for
communication with a computer directly.
ENCODING
Note: It is illegal to copy music to distribute it to others. Copying is for your personal use only.
ENCODING OF CD FILE INTO MP3 FILE
The system is able to encode a normal CD to MP3 format and record to memory media via the USB
connecting port, multi-media card (MMC) or secure digital (SD) memory card.