Cord mi-fi four User manual

mi- four owners’ manual

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a CORD mi-fi four, powered speaker system. The mi-fi four is
just one product in our range embracing our philosophy of “extraordinary audio visual
gear”.
This product has been designed and engineered to give you many years of trouble free
listening enjoyment. Please ensure you carefully read this manual to gain the maximum
benefit from your purchase.
We suggest you keep your original proof of purchase receipt, this manual and the
original packaging for future reference, in case you need to move your product,
or in the unlikely event that you need to return the product for service.
Product updates, technical info, warranty and service centre details are available on
our web site at www.cord-av.com.
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The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol inside an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of a non-insulated
"dangerous voltage" inside the product that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute the risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point inside an equilateral triangle is intended
to alert you to the presence of important operating, maintenance
or servicing instructions detailed in this manual.
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• Introduction 1
• Importantsafetymessages 3
• What’sinthebox 4
• Preparingforuse 5
• iPodadaptors 6
• Setup 7
• Basicoperation 9
• Troubleshooting 11
• Specifications 12
• Warranty 13
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Contents
“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
®iPodisatrademarkofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.

Important safety messages
• BeforeyoupoweronyournewCORDproduct,toensuresafeandefcient
 operation,pleasetakethetimetoreadthesemessages.
• Keeptheseinstructionsinasafeplaceforfuturereference.
• Payattentiontoallwarningsastheseareimportanttoensureyoursafetyand
 theoptimumoperationofthisproduct.
• Alwaysusethisproductinaccordancewiththeinstructions.
• Whenthevolumeishigh,theproductcanproducesoundlevelssufcientto
 damageyourhearingorthehearingofothers.Operateatsafe,sensiblelevels.
• Donotusethisproductnearwaterorindirectsunlight.
• Donotplaceobjectslledwithwateronornearthisproduct.
• Donotexposethisproducttorainormoistureofanykind.
• Donotusenearanycooking,heating,coolingorventilationappliances.
• Donotblockanyoftheventilationopeningsontheproduct.
• Usethisproductonlyonastableandlevelsurface.
• UsethecorrectinsertforyouriPodtoavoiddamagetotheiPodorconnector.
• Unplugthisproductduringlightningstormsorwhentheproductwillbe
 unusedforlongperiodsoftime.
• Onlyusethepowersupplycord,orequivalent,suppliedwiththisproduct.
 Pleaseconsultaqualiedelectricianiftheplugdoesnottyourpoweroutlet.
• Toensureyoursafety,protectthepowersupplycordfrombeingwalkedon,cut, 
 pinched,twistedorotherwisecompromised.
• Nouserserviceablepartsareusedinthisproduct.Referallservicingto
 qualiedservicepersonnel.
• Iftheproducthasbeendamagedinanyway-forexample;ifthepowersupply
 cordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefalleninsidethe
 product,theproducthasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperate
 normallyorithasbeendropped-refertheproducttoyournearestservicecentre.
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What’s in the box
• OnepairofCORDmi-fifourspeakers
• iPoduniversaldockadaptors
• Oneremotecontrol
• Foampadfeetforspeakers
• Oneownersmanual
• One3.5mmstereominijacktoRCAaudiocable
• One2m,3.5mmto3.5mmaudiosignalcable
• One1.2mUSBtoUSBcable
• One1.5mS-Videocable
• OneACpowersupplycord

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Preparingforuse
• ToensureyouenjoymaximumbenetfromyourCORDproduct,please
 takeafewmomentstoprepareyourproductforuse.
• Pleaseturnthespeakersupsidedownonasoft,drysurfaceandapplythefoam
 protectivefeettothefourcornersofthespeakers.
• Insertthebatteriesintotheremotecontrol.
• Carefullyselectthepositionofthespeakerssothatconnectingcablescaneasily
 reachtheotherdevices.Ifnecessaryyoumayneedtopurchasecablesof
 additionallength.
• Thissystemiscapableofproducinghighsoundpressureoutputwhichmay
 causevibrationiftheareaofplacementisnotsturdyandsolid.Toavoid
 possiblemovementandsubsequentdamagetoyourCORDproductpleaseuse
 thisproductonlyonasolidsurface.
• PriortoconnectinganycablespleaseensurethattheACPowerisdisconnected.
• Beforeswitchingonthisproduct,pleaseensurethevolumelevelissetlowto
 avoidinstantaneous,loudplayback.
• InsertthecorrectadaptorforyouriPodintothedocktoensureasafeandsecure 
 connection(seediagrambelow).
• IfyouriPoddoesnothaveacompatibledockadaptor,youcanplaybackaudioby 
 connectingyouriPodtotheAUXInconnector.

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iPodnano-1stgeneration
iPodnano-2ndgeneration
iPodnano-3rdgeneration
iPodvideo30GB&classic80GB
iPodvideo60GB,80GB&classic160GB
iPod touch
iPod adaptors
Adaptors for other iPod models may be available, please check our web site for details.

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Setup
• To charge and playback media from your iPod, insert your iPod into the dock on
the top of the main speaker B. Please use the matching dock adaptor to
ensure the safe and secure connection of your iPod.
• TosyncyouriPodwithyourcomputer,connecttheUSBcablefromtheUSBport
CtotheUSBportonyourcomputer.ACPowermustbeOfftoenableSync.
• ToplaybackvideoortoviewphotosfromyouriPod,connecttheS-Videocable
 totheS-VideoportAandtotheS-Videoinputonyourtvormonitor.OnyouriPod 
 selectTV-Out-thenselectOn.
• Toplaybackaudiofromanyaudiosource*connectthe3.5mmconnectortothe
AUX In port Fand to the audio source output.
• To playback audio from any audio source* connect the RCA connector to the RCA In
port Gand to the audio source output.
• Toconnecttheoptionalsubwoofer,connecttheSUBOutHto the signal input
on your subwoofer using an RCA cable.
• ConnecttheSpeakerOutIontheleft(mainspeaker)usingthe3.5mmto3.5mm 
 cabletotheSpeakerInontherightspeaker.
• Connect the AC Power cord to the AC power socket J.
* Audio sources can include any audio source with a RCA line level output such as;
 CD,DVD&Blu-rayplayers,mediaplayers,computers,TVs,recordplayers,
radios, internet radios, etc.
SwitchofftheACPowerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingany
accessory cables to ensure correct operation.
Important! Always switch off the AC Power when connecting or
disconnectingtheUSBcabletoorfromyourcomputer.
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Volume
Serial Number:
S-Video USB
Input Select
AUX In
RCA In
SUB Out
Speaker Out
AC Input 240V 50Hz Fuse: T500mAL 250V
POWER
OFFON
SWITCH OFF AC POWER BEFORE CONNECTING
OR DISCONNECTING ACCESSORY CABLES
WARNING - SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN
DO NOT EXPOSE TO MOISTURE
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Basicoperation
Main Unit (Illustration Previous Page)
• ToturnONorOFF,movethePowerswitchtotheONorOFFposition.
• Toselectthesourceforplayback,presstheInputSelectbutton. Pressing the Input
 Selectbuttonchangestheinputinthefollowingsequence:iPod-AUXIn-RCAIn.
• Toincreasethevolume,turntheVolumecontrolclockwise. To decrease the
 volumeturntheVolumecontrolcounterclockwise.
• To charge your iPod insert the iPod into the dock Band move the Power switch
to the ON position. In this mode power is supplied by the speaker's power supply.
• To charge your iPod or sync your iPod from your computer, ensure the Power
 switchisOFFandconnecttheUSBcabletoyourcomputer.Donotturnthe
Power switch ON - in sync mode, power is supplied by the computer.
Remote Control
AiPod Menu Up and Menu Down
BiPod Menu
CiPod Enter
 SelectsiPod ShuffleOn-ShuffleTracks-ShuffleAlbums-ShuffleOff
VolumeUp
FPressforPreviousTrack-PressandholdforScanBack
GVolumeDown
HReset system tone control to flat (Normal)
IBassBoost(+)andBassCut(-)
JTrebleBoost(+)andTrebleCut(-)
iPod Mute
iPod BacklightOn
SelectsiPod Repeat On - Repeat Track - Repeat All Tracks - Repeat Off
Play / Pause
PressforNextTrack-PressandholdforScanForward
SelectiPodsource
SelecttheRCAInsource
SelecttheAUXInsource

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MENU
ENTER
iPod
RCA
AUX
SHUFFLE REPEAT
BACKLIGHT
MUTE
NORMAL
BASSTREBLE
VOL+
VOL -
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Troubleshooting
IfyouexperienceanydifficultieswiththeoperationofyourCORDmi-fipoweredspeaker
system,pleasecheckthetablebelowbeforecontactingaservicecentre.
Problem Possible cause Remedy
No Power - no indicator light •AC Power cord is out
•ACsocketswitchisOFF
•Connect the AC Power cord
•SwitchONtheACsocket
iPod will not charge •AC Power cord disconnected
•ACsocketswitchisOFF
•USBcableisnotconnected
•USBcablewasconnectedwith
the AC power on
•Connect the AC Power cord
•SwitchONtheACsocket
•ConnecttheUSBCable
•SwitchOFFtheACPowerthen
switch ON the AC Power
iPod will not play audio •Incorrectly docked
•No remote signal
•Incorrect source selected
•Remove and re-dock iPod
•Check remote operation
•SelectiPodSource
iPod will not play video •iPod video not turned on
•S-Videocablenotconnected
•Turn on iPod video in iPod
•ConnectS-Videocable
No sound output - indicator on •Wrong input source selected
•Input source not connected
•iPod not correctly docked
•Volumeissettoolow
•Systeminprotectionmode
•Selectcorrectinputsource
•Connect input source
•Correctly dock your iPod
•Slowlyincreasevolumelevel
•SwitchOFFtheACPower,wait
then switch ON the AC Power
No sound from right speaker •Audio signal cable is out •Connect the audio signal cable
Remote control doesn’t work •Batteryislow
•Obstaclebetweenremote&
remote receiver
•Replace the battery
•Remove the obstacle
Unusual sound or thumping •Error in music data
•Excessive volume level
•Try different music
•Reduce volume level
Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair this product
yourself. Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
No user serviceable parts are used in this product. Removing the
rear cover and tampering will void your warranty.
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Specications
• Two-waypoweredspeakersystem
• Studiomonitorstyle
• Highglosspaintnish
• 4”magneticallyshieldedpaperconewoofer
• 1”magneticallyshieldednaturalsilkdometweeter
• 60Hzto20KHzfrequencyresponse
• 3.0KHzcrossoverfrequency
• S/Nratio>90dBtypical,A-weighted
• 20WattsRMS@4Ohmperchannel,0.5%THD+N
• Inputimpedance10KOhmsunbalanced
• Positivesignalat+inputproducesoutwardLFconedisplacement
• 100mVpinknoiseproduces95dBAoutputSPL@1mmaxvolume
• RFinterferenceprotection
• Outputcurrentlimiting
• Overtemperatureautoshutdown
• Subsoniclter
• PowerON/OFFindicatoronfrontofmainspeaker
• Threeinputs,iPod dockconnector,RCAandAUX
• S-VideooutputforiPod video
• Subwooferoutput
• Powerrequirement~240VAC50Hz
• Size225mm(H)x152mm(W)x179mm(D)
• Weight6.5Kgwithoutpackaging
* AtCORDwestriveforconstantproductimprovementandasaresultproduct
 design,specicationsandfunctionalityaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
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Warranty
LimitedWarranty-Australia&NewZealand
CORD products are engineered and manufactured with pride to provide excellent perfor-
mance, value and years of trouble free operation. In the unlikely event that you should have
trouble with your CORD product we are pleased to offer this warranty. It is important that
you read the contents of this warranty and be familiar with your rights and obligations.
ScopeOfWarranty
CORD warrants to the original retail purchaser that we will repair or replace, at our option,
any CORD product which is found to be defective in material and/or workmanship for
12monthsfromthedateofpurchase.Duringthewarrantyperiod,anauthorisedCORD
ServiceCentrewillprovidebothpartsandlabourfreeofchargetocorrectanydefectin
materials or workmanship, subject to the warranty terms and conditions.
WarrantyTerms&Conditions
1.ThiswarrantyisvalidwithinAustraliaandNewZealandforCORDproductspurchased
 inAustraliaorNewZealandfordomestichomeuseonlyandwhereusedinaccor- 
dance with any instructions provided with or on the product.
2.Thewarrantyshallbevoidiftheserialnumberisremoved,defacedoraltered.
3.Youmustprovideacopyoftheoriginalpurchasereceipttoobtainwarrantyrepairs.
We reserve the right to quote for and or charge for repairs outside the warranty
period or where the date of original purchase cannot be verified.
4.WarrantyrepairsmustbeundertakenbyanauthorisedCORDServiceCentre.Visitour
 websiteforthelocationofyournearestCORDServiceCentre.
5.Nopersonisauthorisedtomakeorgiveanyassertions,statementsorundertakings
whether expressed or implied about other, or additional to, the terms of this warranty.
6.Wereservetherighttomakechangesorimprovementsindesignormanufacture 
without any obligation to change or improve previously manufactured product.
7.CORDshallnotberesponsibleforincidentalandorconsequentialdamagesorloss.
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What Is Not Covered
1.Thecostofdeliveryandinsuranceintransittotheservicecentre.Itisyoursole
responsibility to arrange for your product to be forwarded to your nearest CORD
 ServiceCentreforrepairorreplacement.
2.Timetakentoinvestigateyourwarrantyclaimwheretheproductisfoundtobein
good working order. This includes where you have not followed instructions
contained in any manuals provided with the product or where the fault is caused by
use with incompatible equipment and or software.
3.Warrantyrepairswheretheproducthasbeentamperedwith,altered,modiedor
repaired by an unauthorised person.
4.Misuse,mishandlingorabusetotheproductincludingcosmeticimperfections, 
 scratches,ActsofGodandorelectricalsurge.
5.Normalwear&tearandmaintenance,cleaning,periodiccheck-upsorcharges 
for installation, removal or reinstallation of the product.
6.AudioorvideodatastoredonyouriPodandorotherdevicesusedwithor
connected to your CORD product or media of any type.
WhenYouNeedService
1.Ifyoushouldrequirewarrantyservicepleasevisitourwebsitefordetailsofany 
 warrantyupdatesandthelocationyournearestauthorisedServiceCentre.
2.SecurelypackandsendtheproducttotheauthorisedServiceCentre.DONOT
return any accessories with your product unless the accessory is malfunctioning.
3.Westronglysuggesttransitinsuranceaswecannotberesponsibleforproducts
 lostandordamagedwhenintransittotheServiceCentre.
4.Includeacleardescriptionoftheproblemyouareexperiencingwithyourproduct
and your name, address and daytime contact details.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from location
to location. This limited warranty does not intend to affect these rights in any way whatsoever.

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