Curtis RCD744 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This instruction manual is important to you. Please read it. In a short time it shows exactly how to conne-
ct, operate and adjust this unit for best performance.
It can save you money. It shows simple things to do and check before you call for help and save the cost
of unnecessary service and call out charge.
Please retain all packing material for future transportation of the unit or in the unlikely event that the unit
needs to be returned for service.
TABLE OF CONTENTS...............................................................................................................1
WARNINGS.................................................................................................................................2
LOCATION OF CONTROLS.......................................................................................................3
REMOTE CONTROL..................................................................................................................4
AM LOOP ANTENNA..................................................................................................................5
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MAINTENANCE AND CARE.....................................................................................................13
Pack contents:
1 x main unit
1 x remote control
2 x speaker
1 x instruction manual
OPERATING INSTRUCTION..................................................................... ..........................6-12
1 x AM loop antenna

WARNINGS
DO NOT OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCKRISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK
DO NOT OPENDO NOT OPEN
WARNING
TO Prevent fire or shock hazard, do not use this plug with an extension cord, receptacle or add other
outlet unless the blades can be can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
The lightning flash with arro-
whead symbol,within an equ-
ilateral triangle is intented to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated' dangerous vo-
ltage' within the product's en-
closure that may be of suffici-
ent magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to perso-
ns.
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (
OR BACK),NO USER SERV-
ICEABLE PARTS INSIDE R-
EFER SERVICING TO QUA-
LIFIED SERVICE PERSON-
NEL
The exclamation point within
an equilateral triangle is int-
ended to alert the user to the
presence of important opera-
ting and maintenance (servi-
cing) instructions in the liter-
ature accompany-ing the ap-
plicance
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 Read these instruction.
2 keep these instructions.
3 heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this product near water(swimming pool, beach, lake etc.).
6 Clean only with a dry cloth.
7 Do not block any of the ventilation openings.Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions .
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers . Stoves or other apparatus
(including amplifiers)that produce heat.
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug, A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at receptacles and the point
where they exit from the stereo.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time
13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the system has been
damaged in any way, such as a damaged power-supply cord or plug . Has been exposed to rain or
moisture ,does not operate normally , or has been dropped.
14 This appliance should not be exposed to dripping water or splashing water and objects filled with
water, such as vases, should not be placed on this unit

LOCATION OF CONITROLS AND INDICATORS
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1)STANDBY / ON BUTTON
2)PHONES JACK
3)VOLUME +/- CONTROL
4)BAND BUTTON
5)TUNER / SKIPUP BUTTON
6)MUTE BUTTON
7)TUNER / SKIPDOWN BUTTON
8)PLAY/ PAUSE BUTTON
9)REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR
10)MULTI FUNCTION LCD DISPLAY
11) REPEAT / M-UP BUTTON
12)PRESET EQ BUTTON
13)MEMORY / CLOCK-ADJ BUTTON
14)DISPLAY BUTTON
15)TUNER BUTTON
16)CD BUTTON
17)CD OPEN/ CLOSE BUTTON
18)CD DOOR
19)FM WIRE ANTENNA
20)AM LOOP ANTENNA JACK
21)SPEAKER R/L JACK
22)AC POWER CORD

REMOTE CONTROL
INSTALLATION BATTERY
Insert 2 AAA size batteries (not included) into the battery compartment of the remote controller and
replace the cover.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
When the battery become too weak, the operating distance of the remote controller is greatly reduced
and you will need to replace the battery
Open the battery compartment cover, use a screwdriver or other tool to push out the battery (follow the
exit direction in pushing out). Push in the new battery in the opposite direction (the+polarity is faced up.)
Put the cover back and secure.
Note:
To maintain the accuracy and long life of the transmitter,do not press two or more buttons simultaneously.
If the remote control is not used for a long time, remove the battery to prevent possible damage through
leaking battery.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER CORRECTLY
Point the remote controller at the Remote Sensor.
The functions of the buttons on the remote control are the same as the corresponding controls on the
main unit.
When there is a strong ambient light source, the performance of the infrared Remote Sensor may be
degraded, causing unreliable operation.
The maximum effective distance for remote control operation is about 15 feet.
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1) STANDBY / ON BUTTON 10) SKIP / TUNE BUTTON
2) FUNCTION BUTTON 11) VOLUME- BUTTON
3) INTRO BUTTON 12) VOLUME+ BUTTON
4) P. E Q BUTTON 13) PLAY/ PAUSE BUTTON
5) SLEEP BUTTON 14) STOP / BAND BUTTON
6) TIME (TIMER) BUTTON 15) M-UP /REPEAT BUTTON
7) MEM (MEMORY) / CLOCK BUTTON
8) MUTE BUTTON 16) DISPLAY BUTTON
9) SKIP / TUNE BUTTON 17) RANDOM BUTTON

AM LOOP ANTENNA INDICATION

PREPARATION FOR USE
SETTING THE CLOCK
Remove the unit carefully from the box, retaining the packaging for future use.
Read these instructions carefully before use.
CONNECTIONS
Connect the speakers to the speaker sockets on the back of the unit.
Connect the right speaker to the right socket and the left speaker to the left socket.
Connect the AM loop antenna to its socket at the rear of the product.
Extend the FM antenna.
SPEAKER
Speaker may be placed away from the main unit by unwinding the speaker cable.
IMPORTANT
Since movement of the CD mechanism and the sensitive circuitry may cause interference to a radio tuner
nearby, switch this unit off while operating other radio devices.
This product utilizes a laser
Danger - Invisible laser radiation when opened and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to
the beam.
Caution - Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures not listed in this manual may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
AC POWER OPERATION
Connect the power cord from the main supply having 120V/60Hz only .
Then press the STANDBY/ON button to switch the unit on or off.
Disconnect the power cord from the mains supply if the unit is not going to be used for some Time.You
may need to reprogram any memory settings.
At STANDBY / ON mode ,press MEMORY / CLOCK-ADJ buttonfor 3 seconds , the timesystems
will flash onthe display . SKIP / TUNER or button to selectyour
dseired time system (12 / 24HRS.) and press MEMORY / CLOCK-ADJ button to confirm the time
system .At this time , the hourdigits will flash, Press the SKIP / TUNER or button toset
your local timefor HOURS ,then press MEMORY / PROGRAM button toconfirm .At this time,
the MINUTES willflash on display . Press theSKIP /TUNER or button to set your local
time for MINUTE.

LISTENING TO THE RADIO
OPERATION
Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the unit on.
Select the Tuner function by pressing the TUNER button.
Select the desired frequency band that your station is on (FM, AM) with the BAND Selector button on
the unit .
Tune to the desired radio station by pressing the TUNING UP/DOWN buttons on the unit or on the
remote control.
If you hold the TUNING UP/DOWN button for more than half a second ,the unit will begin to automatic-
ally scan until a strong signal is found or until the TUNING UP/DOWN button is Pressed again.
To turn off the radio, press the STANDBY/ON button to switch the unit into standby mode.
STORING PRESET STATIONS
Tune either automatically or manually (as described in previous sections) to the station to be stored.
Press the MEMORY / CLOCK button once; "MEMORY" will blink on the display. The display will change
for 5 seconds; during this time you must select the desired memory location by pressing theMEMORY
UP button.
Press the MEMORY / CLOCK Button to store the station at that location.
The unit can store up to 10 FM stations, 10 AM Stations.
TUNING TO A PRESET STATION
Select the desired program number by pressing the M-UP / REPEAT button
ANTENNA
There is a built-in one-meter FM Antenna wire at the rear of the unit.
Unravel the wire and move it around to obtain the best reception. For AM reception the signals are
picked up through the external frame antenna. You may have to move the frame amtenna to obtain the
best reception.
SELECTING A PRESET STATION
To select a preset station, press the M-UP Button on the unit until the desired preset program is
displayed.

HANDLING COMPACT DISCS
To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out,holding
it carefully by the edges.
Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc's recorded surface with a soft cloth. Unlike
conventional records, compact discs have no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris so gently
wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles.Wipe in a straight line from the inside to the outside
of the disc. Small dust particles and light stains will have absolutely no effect on reproduction quality.
Never use chemicals such as record sprays antistatic sprays, benzene, or thinners to clean compact
discs. These chemicals can irreparably damage the disc's surface.
Discs should be returned to their cases after use. This avoids serious scratches that could cause the
Laser pickup to skip.
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high humidity, or high temperatures for extended periods. Long
exposure to high temperatures can warp the disc.
Do not stick paper or write anything with a ballpoint pen on the label side of the disc.
LOADING AND UNLOADING COMPACT DISCS
Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the unit on.
Select the CD function by pressing the CD button.
Press the OPEN / CLOSE button on the CD door to open the CD compartment.
When the disc compartment has opened, remove a disc from its case and place it carefully in the disc
compartment with the label side facing up.
Close the disc compartment by pressing the OPEN / CLOSE button. When the compartment is fully
closed, the disc will start turning automatically. The total number of tracks will appear on the CD display.
CAUTION
Do not put anything except a compact disc into the compartment. Foreign objects can damage the mec-
hanism.
Keep the disc compartment closed when not in use to prevent dirt and dust from entering the mechanism.
Never place more than one disc into the disc compartment at any time. If the disc is correctly loaded, the
total number of tracks on the disc will be displayed.
Notes:after the disc compartment is fully closed, the disc information may not appear on the display. This
means that the disc is improperly loaded(most likely it is upside down). To check, open the disc compa-
rtment again and reload the disc.

DISC PLAY
Insert a CD as described in the previous section and close the disc compartment. The display will then
show the total number of tracks and total playtime.
Press the button. Disc play will begin from the start of the first track of the disc. A particular track can
be selected using either of the CD SKIP buttons . If this is done before pressing the button, disc play
will start with the selected track when the button is pressed.At the end of the disc, the unit will switch
to stop mode.
Notes:
If the disc is deeply scratched, or too dirty, disc play may not start. If an improperly centered disc is
played, noise can be heard in the mechanism. The use of such discs should be avoided.
If the disc is inserted incorrectly, or the disc is damaged the display will show No disc
DISC ERRORS
This compact disc player has built-in error compensation circuits to correct for minor defects in a disc.
There are limits, however, to the amount of correction available.
In some cases, the CD player may skip some tracks, or parts of tracks, on a disc during disc play. This
problem may be caused by defects (such as scratches) in the disc being played, which are too large for
the error compensation circuits to handle.If you encounter this problem, check the CD player's operation
as follows, before having the unit serviced:
Play a new disc. If the CD player operates normally, the skipping problem is probably due to a defective
disc.
TO STOP A CD PART WAY THROUGH
Press the Stop button. Disc play will stop, and the display will show the total number of tracks.
To temporarily stop disc play (pause mode), press the button. Disc play will stop at the current play
position. The track playing time will flash .
To resume disc play, press the button again.
TRACK SKIP
STARTING DISC PLAY FROM THE BEGINNING OF A PARTICULAR TRACK
Press the SKIP or TRACK buttons to select the desired track. The number of the selected track
will be shown on the CD display. Press the button to start play.
TO SKIP TO THE NEXT TRACK
For example, to skip ahead to the beginning of track 5 while track 4 is playing. . Press the SKIP
TRACK button once. Disc play will resume at the beginning of track 5. The CD player will skip ahead
to the next track each time the SKIP TRACK button is pressed.Repeatedly pressing the SKIP
TRACK button makes the CD player skip ahead through the disc track by track. Once the beginning of
the last track is reached the CD player advance to the first track.

TO SKIP BACK TO THE PREVIOUS TRACK ON A DISC
For example to skip back to the beginning of track 3 while track 4 is playing. Press the SKIP TRACK
button twice. Disc play will resume at the beginning of track 3. The CD player will skip back one track
each time the Reverse Skip Track button is pressed. If this button is pressed in the middle of a track,
the CD player will skip back to the beginning of that track. To make it skip back to the previous track
press the SKIP TRACK button twice.
Repeatedly pressing the SKIP TRACK button makes the CD player skip back through the disc track
by track. Once the beginning of the first track is reached, the CD player will go to the last track.
Notes:
The SKIP TRACK buttons can be used to select a desired track to play before disc play starts.
In this case the number of the selected track will be display until the button is pressed.
TRACK SEARCH
You can search through the track by holding SKIP or button down; normal play will resume
when the button is released.
FOR REPEAT PLAY OF ALL THE TRACKS
Press the REPEAT button once. The REPEAT will be displayed .
Press the button.
The disc will then begin playing through to the end of the last track. At which point it will automatically
return to the beginning of the first track. This will continue until the Stop button is pressed.
FOR REPEAT DISC PLAY OF ONE OF THE TRACKS
Press the Repeat button twice. The REPEAT will flash.
Press the button.
The selected track will then begin playing through to its end. At which point it will automatically return to
the beginning of that track. This will continue until the Stop button is pressed.
If the Repeat button is pressed once more, the REPEAT will disappear, repeat play will end; normal disc
play will resume from that point.
When the last track has finished playing, the CD player will then stop.
RANDOM PLAY.
The CD player can play tracks in a randomly generated sequence.
Press the RANDOM Button on the remote control . The RANDOM indicator will appear on the display.
The player will now select a track from the selected disc, at random, and begin to play that track.
At the end of that track another track is chosen at random and played.
This continues until all the tracks have been played on that disk, the unit will then enter the STOP mode.

This continues until all the tracks have been played on that disk, the unit will then enter the
STOP mode.
It is possible to program, the tracks you wish to play in a sequence of your choice, it is not po-
ssible to enter programs during disc play. Press the STOP Button first, and then follow the inst-
ructions below.
ENTERING A MEMORY
1.Press the MEMORY Button. The information will be displayed on the display.
2.Select the desired track using the Forward and Reverse SKIP/SEARCH Buttons.
3.Press the MEMORY Button.
The first program selection is now stored in program memory.
4.Select the next desired track using the Forward and Reverse SKIP/SEARCH Buttons.
5.Press the MEMORY Button.
Continue entering tracks in this way until all the desired tracks are stored (up to 20).
Notes: If the Button is pressed before the MEMORY Button is pressed to store a track,
the track will not be programmed, and the disc will start playing from the first selected track.
Any track can be programmed to play more than once.
Repeatedly pressing the MEMORY button will enable you to check the program if required
LISTENING TO MEMORY TRACKS
1. Enter all tracks you want to program into memory following the procedure above.
2. Press the Button.
3. Disc play will start at the beginning of the first programmed track.
TO CLEAR THE PROGRAM MEMORY
If the disc is playing, press the STOP Button. The MEMORY will disappears.
The program memory will also be cleared if the disc compartment is opened, if the function is changed,
or if the power is switched off.
SLEEP FUNCTION
When the disc is playing,press SLEEP button on the remote control.SLEEP and 90 indicators will appear.
Press and hold SLEEP button to select the time you want (max 90, min 10). Then the unit will resume
playing mode, but SLEEP will display on the screen. And the unit will change to standby mode at the
preset time. For example, you select 10 by SLEEP button; the unit will change to standby mode after 10
minutes.
TIMER ON FUNCTION
The unit incorporation a Timer function to allow it to be switched ON from standyby into either CD Tape
or Tuner Mode.
If CD mode is selected the unit will switch ON and start playback from the first track of the loaded disc.
If Tape mode is selected the play button on the tape must be remain pressed down for playback to start-
This mode is not recommended for long periods as damage to the tape may occur.
If Tuner mode is selected the last listened to station will be heard when the unit switches on.

Whilst using the Timer function please ensure the volume is set to a reasonable level before setting the
timer to avoid Audio shock damaging the speakers at switching on.
Once the timer has activated the unit will remain on for 60minute before switching off and when using
tape or CD Audio will be heard until the 60 minute switch off time is reached or the tape or CD ends
whichever is the sooner. Unless it is cancelled the Timer will repeat every day at the same time .
MUTE
Press the MUTE button on the remote control to switch off the sound The MUTE indicator lights up.
Press MUTE again to restore the sound to the previous level. Mute indicator will go off.
PRESET EQUALIZER
This unit is equipped with a preset equalizer which has been added to enhance your listening
pleasure by altering the frequency response of the music to give it a different feel Press the
PRESET EQ button repeatedly to cycle through the following equalization modes.
HEADPHONES
Headphones should have a 3.5mm diameter stereo plug and an impedance of 8-32 ohms. When head-
phones are connected, the speakers are automatically disconnected.
FLAT(EQ OFF)
CLASSIC ROCK POP

MAINTENANCE AND CARE
Electronic products of this kind should never be subjected to extreme temperatures or high humidity. For
instance, this set should not be placed in bathing areas or around stoves and radiators.
Keep this unit away from radiators and other heat sources.
Keep this unit away from naked flame source, such as lighted candle.
Do not expose this unit to dropping or splashing and no objects filled with liquid, such as vase,shall be
placed on it the apparatus.
If necessary, clean the unit with a piece of cloth dampened with water only (Be sure the AC Power Cord
is disconnected from the Mains). Never use a polish or a strong detergent, as this will damage the finish
of the cabinet.
This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the highest international standards, but,
like any electrical apparatus, which is operated at mains voltage, care must be taken if you are to obtain
the best results and safety is to be assured. This is particularly important with audio equipment.
DO . . . read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
DO . . . ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconne
ctions between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer's in
structions. Check that the mains fuse rating is correct.
DO . . . always consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of
your equipment. He is the best person to advise you.
DO NOT. . . obstruct the necessary all-round ventilation -especially DON'T stand the set close to curtains
or on soft furnishing such as carpets. Overheating can cause unnecessary damage and shorten the life
of the set.
Remember that to obtain the best performance and lasting satisfaction from your equipment, have it reg-
ularly maintained by a reliable service organization. Ensure that all the family correctly uses it. ABOVE
ALL: Never let children push anything into holes or slots in the case - this could result in an electric sho-
ck; Meyer guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind - it is better to be safe than sorry!