Duronic RCD144 User manual

DATE: 22 AUG, 2014
SC NO.: SC-0192/14
JOB-00214-0077
MODEL NO.: RCD144 “DURONIC”
(Z-255-PM3UCi)
MANUAL LAYOUT & FOLDING PLAN FOR APPROVAL
Ref# IM-Z-255-PM3UCi-S02-009
SIZE: 102(W) x 136(H)mm
MATERIAL: 80 WOODFREE PAPER
PRINTING COLOR: BLACK
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CD-MP3-USB-SD
DIGITAL MICRO HI-FI SYSTEM
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
RCD144
REMOTE
CONTROL
PLL
DIGITAL
TUNER
USB
FLASH MEMO RY
MP3 PLAYBACK
SD
MEMORY CARD
MP3 PLAYBACK
DI GI TAL
PLAYBACK
MP3
CLOCK
QUARTZ
DIGITAL
BLUE
BACKLIGHT
DISPLAY
CAUTION
DO NOT EXPOSE TO DRIPPING
OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS!
NOTE: CAUTION SYMBOLS ARE PRINTED ON REAR OF UNIT. PLEASE REFER TO
INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
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CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND
INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG TRITT AUS,
WENN DECKEL GEÖFFNET UND WENN SICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG
ÜBERBRÜCKT IST. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZENI.
VARNING: OSYNLIG LASERSTRÁLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH
SPÄRR ÄR URKOPPLAND. STRÁLEN ÄR FARLIG.
ADVARSEL: USYNLIG LASERSTRÁLING VED ÁBNING. NÁR
SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÁ UDS/ETTELSE FOR
STRÁLING.
ATTNENZIONE: RADIONS LASER INVISIDILE. NON GUARDARE
DIRETTAMENTE NELLA SORGENTE DEL LASER.
ACHTUNG: LASERLINSE NICHT BERÜHREN UNSICHTBARER LASERSTRAHL.
AVISO: A LENTE NUNCA DEVE SER TOCADA.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL FIND THE
RATING LABEL FOR THIS PRODUCT
LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT.
CAUTION: GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION. THE PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN
SO THAT THE WIDER BLADE OF THE AC PLUG MUST MATCH THE SLOT IN
RECEPTACLE "WALL SOCKET".
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 L ASER PRODUKT
LASER DE C LASSE
LASER DI P RIMA C LASSE
KLASSE 1 L ASER
LASER PRIMERA CLASE
LASER CLASSE 1
KLASSE 1 L ASER PRODUKT
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS.
THE MAINS PLUG IS USED AS THE DISCONNECT DEVICE AND IT SHALL REMAIN
READILY OPERABLE. TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THE POWER INPUT, THE
MAINS PLUG OF THE APPARATUS MUST BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS
COMPLETELY. THE MAINS PLUG SHOULD NOT BE OBSTRUCTED OR SHOULD BE
EASILY ACCESSED DURING INTENDED USE.
The lightning flash and arrowhead within the triangle is a warning sign
alerting you of "dangerous voltage" inside the product.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No
user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
CAUTION:
The exclamation point within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of
important instructions accompanying the product.
THE APPARATUS SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPIN G OR SPLAS HING AND NO OBJECTS
FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SHOULD BE PLA CED ON THE APPARATUS.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ELECTROSTATIC PHENOMENON, THE PROD UCT MAY
MALFUNCTION AND USER TO POWER RESET.
BATTERY SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT SUCH AS SUNSHINE, FIRE OR
THE LIKE.
CAUTION
DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH
THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.
THE MARKING AND RATING LABE L IS LOCATED AT REAR ENCL OSURE OF THE APPARATUS.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
1. CD DOOR
2. USB/ SD COMPARTMENT DOOR
3. SD CARD SOCKET
4. USB SOCKET
5. SPEAKER (LEFT)
6. LCD DISPLAY
7. ON/ STANDBY KEY
8. BACK/ TUNE DOWN KEY
9. NEXT/ TUNE UP KEY
10. STOP/ BAND/ CLOCK SET KEY
11. PLAY/ PAUSE/ FM MODE KEY
12. FUNCTION KEY
13. VOLUME DOWN (-)/ FOLDER/ MEM - KEY
14. VOLUME UP (+)/ FOLDER/ MEM + KEY
15. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR
16. SPEAKER (RIGHT)
17. FM ANTENNA
18. AUX IN SOCKET
19. HEADPHONE SOCKET
20. SPEAKER OUTPUT SOCKET
(LEFT & RIGHT)
21. AC CORD & PLUG
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POWER SUPPLY
PREPARATION OF REMOTE CONTROL
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UNDER THE UNIT.
- REMOVE (GENTLY PULL OUT) THE PLASTIC "TAB" FROM THE BATTERY
COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR OF THE REMOTE CONTROL.
- TEST THE REMOTE CONTROL BY PRESSING THE ON/ STANDBY KEY TO
CHECK THAT THE UNIT SWITCHES ON PROPERLY USING THE REMOTE CONTROL.
THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CAN BE FOUND THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT
REMOTE CONTROL:
2. EQ KEY
3. FUNCTION KEY
4. BACK/ TUNE DOWN KEY
5. PLAY/ PAUSE/ FM MODE KEY
6. NEXT/ TUNE UP KEY
7. id3/ SLEEP KEY
8. STOP/ BAND/ CLOCK SET KEY
9. VOLUME UP (+)/ FOLDER/ MEM + KEY
10. SNOOZE/ TIMER KEY
11. MEM/ PROG./ PLAY MODE KEY
12. VOLUME DOWN (-)/ FOLDER/ MEM - KEY
13. BATTERY COMPARTMENT
1. ON/ STANDBY KEY
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WHEN THE POWER IS THE ENTIRE DIGITAL DISPLAY WILL LIGHT UP WITH
A "BLUE" BACK-LIGHT. THIS INDICATES THE HI-FI IS SWITCHED "ON".
"ON"
IMPORTANT : HOW TO TELL IF POWER IS "ON" ?
- THIS SET WORKS ON NORMAL HOUSEHOLD AC-POWER.
- MAKE SURE THE SET VOLTAGE OF THE UNIT MATCHES YOUR LOCAL
VOLTAGE.
- INSERT THE PLUG OF THE AC-CORD INTO A WALL OUTLET WITH
AC-POWER.
- PRESS THE "ON/ STANDBY" KEY TO SWITCH “ON” THE UNIT.
- THIS UNIT IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITHOUT BEING TOTALLY POWERED "OFF".
IT WILL EITHER BE "ON" OR IN "STANDBY” MODE.
- IN STANDBY MODE, THE BLUE BACK-LIGHT OF THE DIGITAL DISPLAY WILL BE DIMMED
BUT THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW THE CURRENT TIME (CLOCK FUNCTION).
- ANYTIME DURING STANDBY MODE, YOU CAN SWITCH "ON" THE UNIT BY PRESSING THE
"ON/ STANDBY" KEY (ON REMOTE CONTROL OR FRONT PANEL OF THE MAIN UNIT).
- SAVE ENERGY BY SWITCHING THE SYSTEM TO "STANDBY" MODE WHEN NOT IN USE.
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CONNECTION OF SPEAKER BOXES
- UNWRAP THE SPEAKER-CORDS OF BOTH SPEAKER-BOXES AND INSERT THE
LEFT/RIGHT PLUGS INTO SOCKETS IN THE REAR OF MAIN UNIT.
- PLACE THE SPEAKER BOXES AS FAR APART AS POSSIBLE FOR BEST SOUND
EFFECT.
INTELLIGENT POWER SAVING SYSTEM
- THIS SET HAS A BUILT-IN POWER SAVING SYSTEM WHICH WILLAUTOMATICALLY
PUT THE SET INTO A "STANDBY MODE" TO REDUCE POWER CONSUMPTION
WHEN IT DETECTS THAT THE SET IS NOT IN USE.
- THIS AUTOMATIC SWITCHING TO "STANDBY MODE" WILL HAPPEN
APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES AFTER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
(A) "CD" MODE: CD PLAYBACK HAS STOPPED (eg. AT THE END OF A DISC).
(B) "USB" MODE: USB PLAYBACK HAS STOPPED.
(C) "CARD" MODE: SD CARD PLAYBACK HAS STOPPED.
- TO RE-ACTIVATE THE UNIT AFTER IT HAS AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHED
TO "STANDBY MODE", SIMPLY PRESS THE "STANDBY/ON" KEY TO SWITCH
ON THE UNIT.

DIGITAL CLOCK FUNCTION
- THE SET HAS A BUILT-IN DIGITAL CLOCK, WHICH IS DISPLAYED WHEN
THE SET IS IN "STANDBY MODE". (THE DISPLAY WILL CONTINUOUSLY SHOW
THE CURRENT TIME). IN THIS SITUATION THE BLUE BACKLIGHT IS NORMALLY
DIMMED (TO SAVE ELECTRICITY).
HOW TO SET CORRECT TIME:
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*NOTE:
THAT WHEN THE DIGITAL CLOCK IS NOT SET, THE DIGITAL CLOCK DISPLAY SHALL
CONTINUOUSLY FLASH TO INDICATE THAT THE CORRECT TIME HAS NOT YET BEEN SET.
SWITCH UNIT TO "STAND-BY" MODE
PRESS & HOLD FOR 3 SECONDS
DISPLAY SHOWS HOUR OR HOUR (FLASHING)
CLOCK SET
PRESS TO SELECT 12-HOUR
OR 24-HOUR CLOCK DISPLAY SYSTEM & PRESS CLOCK SET TO CONFIRM
YOUR SELECTION
PRESS REPEATEDLY TO SET
THE CORRECT HOUR IN THE DISPLAY & PRESS TO CONFIRM
CLOCK SET
PRESS REPEATEDLY TO SET
THE CORRECT MINUTE IN THE DISPLAY & PRESS TO CONFIRM
CLOCK SET
CORRECT TIME IS NOW SET & WILL BE SHOWN IN THE DISPLAY!
OR TUNE DOWN
TUNE UP
OR TUNE DOWN
TUNE UP
OR TUNE DOWN
TUNE UP
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90
MINS
80
MINS
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MINS
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MINS
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MINS OFF*
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MINS
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MINS
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MINS
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MINS
- THIS SET HAS A SPECIAL SLEEP TIMER FUNCTION WHICH CAN AUTOMATICALLY
SWITCH OFF THE UNIT. THIS IS USEFUL FOR SLEEPING TO MUSIC AT NIGHT.
- AT ANY TIME WHILE THE UNIT IS OPERATING, PRESS SLEEP KEY
(ON REMOTE CONTROL) REPEATEDLY TO CHOOSE THE AUTOMATIC
POWER OFF TIME.
(*OFF MEANS SLEEP TIMER IS DEACTIVATED)
AUTOMATIC POWER OFF SLEEP FUNCTION
HOW TO SET TIMER
- THIS SET HAS A TIMER FUNCTION TO ENABLE YOU TO PROGRAM THE UNIT TO
AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH "ON" OR "OFF" AT PRESET TIMES. THIS IS USEFUL AS A MORNING
ALARM CLOCK :
1. PRESS AND HOLD TIMER KEY (ON REMOTE CONTROL). THE "TIMER ON" SYMBOL
APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY.
2. PRESS TUNE UP OR TUNE DOWN TO ADJUST THE HOUR OF THE DESIRED "ON"
TIME AND THEN PRESS TIMER KEY TO CONFIRM.
3. PRESS TUNE UP OR TUNE DOWN TO ADJUST THE MINUTES OF THE DESIRED
"ON" TIME AND THEN PRESS TIMER TO CONFIRM.
4. NOW THE WORDING IN THE DISPLAY CHANGES TO SHOW "TIMER OFF".
5. PRESS TUNE UP OR TUNE DOWN KEYS TO ADJUST THE HOUR OF THE
DESIRED "OFF" TIME AND THEN PRESS TIMER TO CONFIRM.
6. PRESS TUNE UP OR TUNE DOWN TO ADJUST THE MINUTES OF THE DESIRED
"OFF" TIME AND THEN PRESS TIMER TO CONFIRM.
7. NOW THE DISPLAY WILL INDICATE THE "WAKE UP MODE" (TUNER, CD, USB or CARD).
PRESS TUNE UP TO CHOOSE THE DESIRED MODE & PRESS TIMER TO CONFIRM.
8. THE DISPLAY THEN SHOWS THE "WAKE UP VOLUME LEVEL" (LOUDNESS).
PRESS TUNE UP OR TUNE DOWN TO DECREASE OR INCREASE THE VOLUME
LEVEL TO BE USED FOR THE MUSIC TO BE PLAYED WHEN THE TIMER SWITCHES ON
THE UNIT AT THE PRE-SET TIME.
9. PRESS TIMER TO CONFIRM.
(NOTE : THE AUTOMATIC ON/OFF TIMER WILL SWITCH ON THE UNIT AS IF YOU HAVE
MANUALLY PRESSED THE "ON/ STANDBY" KEY. IF YOU HAVE SELECTED "WAKE TO RADIO",
THE EXACT PRESET RADIO BAND & STATION WILL BECOME ACTIVATED WHEN POWER
SWITCHES ON).
10. FINALLY THE UNIT WILL RETURN TO THE NORMAL DISPLAY, EXCEPT THAT THE
SYMBOL WILL BE SHOWN, TO INDICATE THAT YOU HAVE PROGRAMMED A ON/OFF
ALARM SETTING.
11. IN CASE YOU WISH TO DISABLE THE TIMER, PRESS THE TIMER KEY ONCE,
& THE SYMBOL WILL DISAPPEARS.
AUTOMATIC POWER ON/OFF TIMER FUNCTION
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SNOOZE FUNCTION
- WHENEVER THE ALARM COMES ON, IT CAN BE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 9 MINUTES, BY PRESSING
THE “SNOOZE” KEY (ON REMOTE CONTROL) ONCE.
- THE ALARM WILL THEN AUTOMATICALLY COME ON AGAIN AFTER APPROXIMATELY
9 MINUTES “SNOOZE” PERIOD HAS ENDED.
- THE PROCEDURE CAN BE REPEATED FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR.

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OPERATION OF RADI O
- PRESS THE "ON/STANDBY" KEY ONCE TO SWITCH ON THE UNIT.
- PRESS THE KEY REPEATEDLY UNTIL THE DISPLAY SHOWS THE RADIO
FREQUENCY.
- PRESS THE KEY TO SELECT THE DESIRED RADIO BAND.
- FOR MW (AM) STATIONS, ROTATE OR REPOSITION THE SET TO IMPROVE RADIO
RECEPTION.
- TO IMPROVE FM-RADIO RECEPTION, FULLY EXTEND THE FM-ANTENNA WIRE
AND ADJUST IT'S POSITION.
- USE THE FM MODE KEY TO SELECT THE DESIRED MODE (FM MONO/STEREO).
IN SOME CASES, WHERE RECEPTION IS POOR, IT MAY BE ADVISABLE TO SELECT
"MONO" MODE, TO IMPROVE CLARITY OF THE RADIO SIGNAL.
MANUAL FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT (SCAN MODE)
- PRESS (AND IMMEDIATELY RELEASE) THE
KEYS TO "SCAN" (MANUALLY ADJUST) THE RADIO FREQUENCY "UP" OR "DOWN"
BY 1-STEP AT A TIME.
- THE RADIO DIGITAL DISPLAY WILL INDICATE THE EXACT FREQUENCY AT EACH
STEP’S POSITION.
- WHEN A DESIRED FREQUENCY OR STATION IS REACHED. IT CAN BE SAVED
INTO ONE OF THE "MEMORY" POSITIONS. (SEE "RADIO MEMORY" SECTION).
TUNE UP OR TUNE DOWN
AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT (SEEK MODE)
- PRESS AND HOLD (FOR 2 SECONDS) THE
KEYS TO "SEEK" (AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST) THE RADIO FREQUENCY "UP" OR
"DOWN" TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE RADIO STATION.
- THE RADIO DIGITAL DISPLAY WILL INDICATE THE EXACT FREQUENCY OF THE
NEXT STATION THAT IS FOUND.
- WHEN A DESIRED STATION IS REACHED. IT CAN BE SAVED INTO ONE OF THE
"MEMORY" POSITIONS. (SEE "RADIO MEMORY" SECTION).
TUNE UP OR TUNE DOWN
FUNCTION
ELECTRONI C VOLUME CONT ROL
- THIS UNIT USES AN ELECTRONIC VOLUME CONTROL .
- TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE LOUDNESS OF UNIT, PRESS
THE VOLUME UP (VOL +) OR VOLUME DOWN (VOL -) KEYS RESPECTIVELY.
- RELEASE THE KEY WHEN VOLUME LEVEL IS AT THE DESIRED LOUDNESS.
- SOMETIMES, ESPECIALLY DURING LISTENING TO THE RADIO, YOU MAY NOTICE
A "CLICK-CLICK-CLICK" (REPEATING) SOUND WHEN YOU ARE INCREASING OR
DECREASING THE VOLUME. THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION & THE SOUND WILL
DISAPPEAR WHEN YOU RELEASE THE VOLUME KEY (WHEN YOU REACH THE
DESIRED VOLUME LEVEL).
(PUSH BUTTON TYPE)
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INSERTION & REMOVAL OF DISCS
- WHEN OPENING THE CD-DOOR, ALWAYS ENSURE THE DISC IS NOT IN MOTION
(NOT SPINNING) WHEN YOU OPEN THE CD-DOOR. ALWAYS PRESS STOP
KEY TO STOP THE DISC SPINNING FIRST.
- PLACE A CD INTO THE COMPARTMENT WITH THE LABEL-SIDE (PRINTED SIDE
OF DISC) FACING UPWARDS. PRESS DOWN IN THE CENTER PART OF DISC UNTIL
THE DISC "LOCKS" ONTO THE CENTER SPINDLE.
- WHEN THE CD HAS BEEN PLACED ONTO THE CENTER SPINDLE, GENTLY
LOWER THE CD-DOOR DOWNWARDS UNTIL IT LOCKS SHUT.
- THE CD IS NOW READY TO BE PLAYED.
- TO REMOVE A DISC, FOLLOW THE SAME PROCEDURE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE,
EXCEPT TO REMOVE THE CD INSTEAD OF INSERTING IT INTO THE
COMPARTMENT, BY PLACING ONE FINGER AT THE MIDDLE OF DISC
(CENTER SPINDLE) & THE OTHER AT THE EDGE OF THE DISC & GENTLY
PULLING UPWARDS.
- IMPORTANT : ALWAYS HOLD A CD BY ITS EDGES. AVOID GETTING ANY
FINGER PRINTS, SMUDGES OR DIRT ONTO THE SURFACE OF A DISC. IN CASE
THIS HAPPENS, USE ASPECIAL CD-CLEANING CLOTH OR CLEANING KIT TO
REMOVE THE DIRT OR SMUDGES.
NORMAL CD OPERATION
- TURN THE UNIT ON BY PRESS THE STANDBY/ ON KEY.
- INSERT A CD AS DESCRIBED.
- PRESS THE KEY UNTIL DISPLAY SHOW "CD".
- THE CD WILL SPIN MOMENTARILY AND THE DISPLAY SHOW THE TOTAL NUMBER
OF TRACKS (SONG) OF THE DISC.
- PRESS THE PLAY/ PAUSE KEY, THE FIRST TRACK (SONG) WILL START
PLAYING. THE DISPLAY WILL INDICATE THE CURRENT TRACK NO. ("01" IF IT IS
THE FIRST TRACK).
FUNCTION
- ATANYTIME DURING PLAYBACK, PRESS THE KEY TO
PAUSE OPERATION OF THE UNIT. PRESS THE PLAY/ PAUSE
TO RESUME OPERATION AT THE SAME TRACK & POSITION.
PLAY/ PAUSE KEY AGAIN
- ATANYTIME DURING PLAYBACK, "PRESSAND HOLD"
OR TUNE UP KEYS TO FAST-REVERSE (REVIEW) OR FAST-FORWARD (CUE)
THE SPECIFIC TRACK, WHICH IS CURRENTLY PLAYING.
THE TUNE DOWN
- AT ANYTIME DURING PLAYBACK, PRESS THE STOP KEY TO STOP
OPERATION OF THE SET. THIS WILL RESET THE CD PLAYER TO THE FIRST
TRACK (IF YOU PRESS PLAY AFTER STOP, THE FIRST TRACK WILL ALWAYS
START PLAYING).
- ATANYTIME DURING PLAYBACK, "PRESSAND RELEASE" THE TUNE DOWN
OR TUNE UP KEYS TO SKIP BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS BY ONE TRACK,
AS DESIRED.
RADIO MEMORY (STATION PRESET MEMORY STORAGE)
- AT ANY TIME, THE CURRENTLY DISPLAYED STATION OR FREQUENCY CAN BE
STORED INTO ONE OF THE MEMORY POSITION.
- PRESS KEY (ON REMOTE CONTROL) ONCE.
- PRESS THE OR KEY TO SELECT THE DESIRED MEMORY POSITION
TO SAVE THE RADIO STATION. (THERE ARE 10 MEMORY POSITIONS FOR AM BAND &
30 MEMORY POSITIONS FOR FM BAND).
- PRESS KEY ONCE TO SAVE THE SELECTED STATION INTO THE
SELECTED MEMORY POSITION.
- TO RECALL A STATION IN MEMORY, PRESS & HOLD FOR 3 SECONDS,
UNTIL THE “MEM” ICON IS DISPLAYED.
MEM/ PROG.
FUNCTION
MEM + MEM -
MEM/ PROG.
BAND
MEM + MEM -
- PRESS OR KEY TO SELECT DESIRED MEMORY STATION.
PRESS THE FUNCTION KEY AGAIN TO HAVE THE KEYS CONTROL THE VOLUME
OF THE UNIT ONCE AGAIN.
- TO CLEAR THE MEMORY OF ANY POSITION, SIMPLY SAVE A NEW STATION TO
THE SAME MEMORY POSITION.

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HOW TO PLAY MP3 DISCS
- INSERT A MP3 CD DISC, CLOSE THE DOOR.
- PRESS THE KEY TO SELECT "CD".
- THE DISK WILL SPIN AND PERFORM A FULL CHECK OF THE DISC TO COUNT
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SONGS.
- PRESS THE PLAY/ PAUSE KEY THEN PLAYBACK OF THE FIRST SONG (TRACK)
WILL BEGIN AND THE DISPLAY WILL INDICATE THE CURRENT TRACK NO: (001).
- AT ANY TIME DURING PLAYBACK, PRESS AND RELEASE TUNE DOWN OR
TUNE UP TO SKIP BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS BY ONE TRACK.
- MP3 DISCS OFTEN HAVE "FOLDER" (SUB-DIRECTORIES) WHICH CONTAIN
GROUPS OF SONGS.
- IF YOUR MP3-CD HAS FOLDERS, YOU CAN USE THE OR
KEY AS DESIRED. THIS IS USEFUL IF YOU HAVE MANY SONGS AND YOU WANT
TO QUICKLY JUMP TO A PARTICULAR SONG.
- PRESS & HOLD FOR 3 SECONDS, AND THEN PRESS OR
KEY SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL YOU REACH A SONG NUMBER NEAR TO YOUR
DESIRED SONG.
PRESS TUNE DOWN OR TUNE UP REPEATEDLY TO ARRIVE AND THE
EXACT SONG YOU DESIRE.
(NOTE: THE "FOLDER" FUNCTION ONLY WORKS ON MP3-DISCS WHICH HAVE
FOLDERS.)
FOLDER + FOLDER -
FOLDER +
FOLDER -
USB- & SD-CARD MP3 PLAYBACKDRIVE
- THIS UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A USB SOCKET WHICH CAN ACCEPT AND PLAY MP3
FILES STORED ON STANDARD USB FLASH DRIVES (ALSO KNOWN AS "PEN DRIVES")
WHICHARE FOR MEMORY STORAGE. (COMPATIBLE WITH USB VERSION 1.1 & 2.0).
- THIS UNIT ALSO HAS A BUILT-IN SD-CARD SOCKET WHICH CAN ACCEPT AND PLAY
MP3 FILES STORED ON STANDARD "SD" TYPE FLASH MEMORY CARDS
(OF MAXIMUM CAPACITY = 4 GB) WHICH ARE COMMONLY AVAILABLE.
- TO UTILIZE THIS FACILITY, FIRST INSERT EITHER A USB-DRIVE OR AN SD-CARD INTO
THE CORRECT SLOT (PORT).
- PRESS THE FUNCTION KEY REPEATEDLY UNTIL THE DISPLAY SHOWS "SD" OR
"USB".
- AFTER ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS THE DISPLAY WILL INDICATE THE NUMBER OF MP3
SONGS , AND ALSO THE NUMBER OF FOLDERS ON THE DEVICE.
- PRESS & HOLD FOR 3 SECONDS, AND THEN PRESS THE
OR KEY REPEATEDLY TO SELECT THE DESIRED FOLDER NUMBER.
FUNCTION
FOLDER +
FOLDER -
- PRESS TUNE DOWN OR TUNE UP TO SKIP FORWARD OR BACKWARDS TO
SELECT THE DESIRED MP3 FILE IN THE SELECTED FOLDER.
- PRESS PLAY/ PAUSE TO START PLAY BACK OF THE SELECTED SONG.
- ALL FUNCTIONS FOR USB-DRIVE & SD-CARD MP3 PLAYBACK ARE EXACTLY THE
SAMEAS IN CD-MP3 MODE (AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED).
NOTE
THIS UNIT SUPPORTS UP TO MAXIMUM MEMORY SIZE OF 4 GB USB FLASH DRIVE &
SD CARD.
A SMALL PERCENTAGE (ABOUT 5%) OF USB FLASH DRIVES MIGHT NOT BE
READABLE, DUE TO THOSE USB-DRIVE MANUFACTURERS NON-COMPLIANCE
WITH THE FULL (OFFICIAL) USB 1.1 / 2.0 STANDARDS.
ALTHOUGH THIS PRODUCT IS FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH USB 1.1 & 2.0 STANDARDS,
NOTE:
THE READING TIME FOR A USB-DRIVE OR SD-CARD VARIES DEPENDING ON THE
SPEED OF THE MEMORY DEVICE AND THE NUMBER OF SONGS AND FOLDERS.
IN SOME CASES THE READING TIME MAY BE AS LONG AS 60 SECONDS.
ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE UNIT OR CHANGE MODE TO “CD” OR “RADIO”BEFORE
REMOVING A USB FLASH DRIVE OR SD-CARD, TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO YOUR
USB DEVICE OR MEMORY CARD.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT POINT
Please do NOT use a USB Extension Cable to connect your USB FLASH DRIVE to the
USB PORT of this unit.
Such cables can pick up additional interference which can corrupt the data flow,
preventing normal operation and usage of the USB port. Always connect your
USB Flash Drive DIRECTLY to the USB PORT without any USB extension cables.
THIS UNIT DOES NOT SUPPORT USB-MP3 PLAYER, DUE TO THEIR INHERENT LACK
OF SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY. ONLY USB "PEN DRIVES" (FLASH MEMORY USB
DRIVES) CAN BE USED, FOR MP3 PLAYBACK.
PROGRAM FUNCTION
- AFTER EACH TRACK NUMBER, REMEMBER TO PRESS THE KEY.
- AFTER A MAXIMUM OF SONGS (OR LESS) HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS DESCRIBED
ABOVE.
- THE CD PLAYER CAN BE PROGRAMMED TO PLAY ANY SEQUENCE OF UP TO
20 TRACKS FOR AUDIO-CD, AS DESIRED.
- ALWAYS PRESS THE KEY BEFORE STARTING THE PROGRAMMING.STOP
- PRESS THE KEY ,THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW "01" AND THE "MEM”
SYMBOL WILL FLASH, TO INDICATE THAT THE SET IS NOW IN
“MEMORY PROGRAMMING MODE", AT THE FIRST MEMORY POSITION.
- REPEAT THE PREVIOUS 2 STEPS, EACH TIME SELECTING ANY TRACK NUMBER
OF YOUR CHOICE TO BE STORED IN THE SUCCESSIVE MEMORY (PROGRAM)
POSITIONS.
- WHEN YOU PRESS THE DISPLAY WILL ADVANCE TO
THE NEXT MEMORY POSITION (eg. "02").
THE KEY
- PRESS THE TUNE UP OR TUNE DOWN KEYS TO SELECT THE TRACK
(SONG) NUMBER YOU WISH TO BE STORED IN THE FIRST MEMORY (PROGRAM)
POSITION, AND PRESS THE KEY (ON REMOTE CONTROL) TO
CONFIRM YOUR SELECTION.
MEM/ PROG.
MEM/ PROG.
MEM/ PROG.
MEM/ PROG.
SAVED A PROGRAM-MEMORY (SEQUENCE).
- PRESSING PLAY/ PAUSE WILL NOW PLAY BACK THE "SAVED SEQUENCE" IN
THE PROGRAM MEMORY.
- TO CLEAR (CANCEL) THE ENTIRE PROGRAM WHICH IS STORED IN THE MEMORY,
SIMPLY PRESS STOP TWICE, OR SWITCH "OFF" THE SET.
- ALSO, THE "MEM" SYMBOL WILL REMAIN "ON" TO INDICATE THAT YOU HAVE
FUNCTION
FUNCTION

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- THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING THE "Id3 ON" (ID3 TAG) OF AN MP3 SONG
ON THE LCD DISPLAY.
- TO SWITCH ON OR OFF THIS FUNCTION, SIMPLY PRESSAND HOLD THE "ID3" KEY
(ON REMOTE CONTROL) FOR 2 SECONDS.
IMPORTANT
MP3 FILE NAME FORMAT
Please take care to use only regular english alphabets (a to z) & numerals (0 to 9)
in the file names of mp3 songs. Characters such as " _ " (underscore) & " " (space)
may result in the files being unreadable or inconsistently unrecognizable by the player.
TEXT DISPLAY (id3)
MUSIC EQUA LIZER
- ANYTIME DURING PLAYBACK, PRESS THE KEY (ON REMOTE CONTROL)
REPEATEDLY TO CHOOSE THE DESIRED SOUND EFFECT ACCORDING TO THE
MUSIC YOU ARE LISTENING TO :
EQ
PLAY MODE FUNCTION
- AT ANYTIME DURING PLAYBACK:
- PRESS PLAY MODE KEY REPEATEDLY TO SELECT THE FOLLOWING
OPTIONS:
USING THE AUDIO LINE IN CONNECTION (AUX-INPUT)
- YOU CAN CONNECT THE AUDIO OUTPUT OF AN EXTERNAL DEVICE SUCH AS A MP3
PLAYER OR A TV TO THIS UNIT, TO LISTEN TO THE SOUND OF THAT DEVICE
THROUGH THE HIGH QUALITY AMPLIFIER OF THIS MUSIC SYSTEM.
- TO CONNECT THE EXTERNAL DEVICE PLEASE USE A STANDARD STEREO
HEADPHONE (3.5MM TO 3.5MM PLUGS) CABLE TO CONNECT THE
"HEADPHONE-OUT OR AUDIO LINE-OUT" OF THE DEVICE TO THE AUX-INPUT SOCKET
OF THIS UNIT.
- PRESS THE KEY TO "AUX".
- SWITCH ON THE UNIT AND THE EXTERNAL DEVICE (eg. MP3-PLAYER OR TV).
- START PLAYBACK OF THE EXTERNAL DEVICE AND ADJUST THE VOLUME CONTROL
OF THE MAIN UNIT TO THE DESIRED LEVEL.
- REMEMBER TO SWITCH OFF THE UNIT WHEN YOUARE FINISHED USING THE
EXTERNAL DEVICE.
FUNCTION
E-12
SPECIFICATIONS
POWER SUPPLY : ....................... AC 240V~ , 50 Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION :............ 15W
SPEAKER : .................................. 3" x 2
FREQUENCY : ............................. AM 522 - 1620 kHz
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz
WHEN ELECTROST ATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) OCCURS AT THE FRONT SURFACE
(WHETHER METAL OR PLASTI C) OR NEAR ANY PART OR ANY BUTTON OF THIS
UNIT, OR AT THE USB PORT AND/ OR SD-CARD SLOTS (IF THEY EXIST ON THIS
PRODUCT), THERE MAY BE A POSSIBI LITY THAT THE PRODUCT MAY STOP
OPERATION AND/ OR SHUT DOWN IMMEDIA TELY. THIS IS A NORMA L CONDITI ON
AND INTENDED TO PROTECT THE UNIT AND INTERNAL COMPO NENTS AGAINST
DAMAG E.
IN SUCH A CASE, PLEASE RESET THE UNIT (BY DISCONNECTI NG AND
RECONNECTING AC-POWER SOURCE) TO REVERT THE UNIT TO NORMA L
OPERATION.
ELECTROST ATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PRECAUTION
BATTERY SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT SUCH AS SUNSHINE,
FIRE OR THE LIKE.
THE APPARATUS SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND
NO OBJECTS FILL ED WITH LIQUIDS SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
THE MARKING AND RATING LABEL IS LOCATED AT BOTTOM ENCLOSURE OF THE
APPARATUS.
THE MAINS PLUG IS USED AS THE DISCONNECT DEVICE AND IT SHALL
REMAIN READILY OPERABLE. TO BE COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED THE
POWER INPUT, THE MAINS PLUG OF THE APPARATUS SHALL BE
DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS COMPLETELY. THE MAINS PLUG
SHOULD NOT BE OBSTRUCTED OR SHOULD BE EASILY ACCESSED
DURING INTENDED USE.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ELECTROSTATIC PHENOMENON,
THE PRODUCT MAY MALFUNCTION AND USER TO POWER RESET.
EXCESSIVE SOUND PRESSURE FROM EARPHONES AND HEADPHONES CAN
CAUSE HEARING LOSS.
CAUTION
DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY
WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.
ROCK JAZZ
POP
CLASSIC
OFF
1. REPEAT: TO REPEAT THE CURRENT TRACK (DISPLAY SHOWS " ")
2. REPEAT FOLDER: TO REPEAT
(DISPLAY SHOWS " FOLDER ")
3. REPEAT ALL: TO REPEAT ALL TRACK (DISPLAY SHOWS " ALL ")
4. RANDOM: TO SHUFFLE ALL SONGS IN RANDOM ORDER
(DISPLAY SHOWS " ")
THE CURRENT FOLDER


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