Geekoala LP-56U-BT User manual

MODEL NO.: LP-56U-BT
Instruction Manual
PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT

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13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualifed service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
NOTE: This equipmenthas beentestedand found to comply or has
been dropped.
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help .
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and
that no objects flled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed
on apparatus.
• Main plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily
operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus
from the mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected
form the mains socket outlet completely.
• Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine,
fire or the like.
• Caution marking is located at the rear or back of the apparatus.
• The marking information is located at the rear or back of apparatus.
L’appareil ne doit pas être exposé aux écoulements ou aux
éclaboussures et aucun objet ne contenant de liquide, tel qu’un
vase, ne doit être placé sur l’objet.
La prise du secteur ne doit pas être obstruée ou doit être facilement
accessible pendant son utilisation. Pour être complètement
déconnecté de l’alimentation d’entrée, la prise doit être débranchée
du secteur.
Les piles ne doivent pas être exposées à de forte chaleur, tel qu’à
la lumière du soleil, au feu ou autres choses de semblable.
Attention marquage est situé à l’arrière ou à l’arrière de l’appareil.
Les informations de marquage est situé à l’arrière ou à l’arrière de
l’appareil.
FCC Warnings
Additional Warnings
1 Read these Instructions.
2Keep these Instructions.
3Heed all Warnings.
4Follow all instructions.
5Do not use this apparatus near water.
6Clean only with a dry cloth.
7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifers) that produce heat.
9Do 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 are provided for your safety.
When the provided plug does not ft 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 plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specifed by the
manufacturer.
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Important Safety Instructions
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specifed by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
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1. 45 RPM ADAPTER
2. TURNTABLE
3. CONTROL PANEL
4. TRANSIT SCREW CROSSING
5. LIFT LEVER
6. SPEED SELECTOR (33/45/78 RPM)
7. AUTO STOP CONTROL SWITCH
8. TONE ARM LOCK
9. TONE ARM WITH STYLUS
10. VOLUME DIAL
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TURNTABLE PANEL

15. STANDBY/ON INDICATOR
16. USB PLAYER INDICATOR
17. PHONO PLAYER/REC INDICATOR
18. BT INDICATOR
19. USB-MP3 PLAYER BUTTON
20. STANDBY/ON BUTTON
21. PHONO-REC BUTTON
22. BUTTON
23. PHONO PLAYER BUTTON
24. BT BUTTON
25. USB SOCKET
26. BUTTON
27. BUTTON
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STANDBY/
ON
PHONO-REC
USB-MP3 PHONO
USB
BT
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11. AUX IN
12. LINE OUT R
13. LINE OUT L
14. DC 9V/2000 mA
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TURNTABLE PANEL
FRONT LEFT PANEL

BOX CONTENTS
UNPACKING AND SETUP
POWERING ON THE UNIT
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Make sure the items listed below are included in the box:
• Main Turntable Unit
• Power Adapter
• Instruction Manaul
1 Carefully remove the turntable from the display package and remove all
packing material.
2. Unwind the AC adapter power cord and extend it to its full length.
3. Place the turntable on a stable, level surface in proximity to an AC outlet and
away from any strong magnetic fields.
4 Plug the power cord into your AC outlet.
5. Remove the opaque white plastic stylus cover from the phonograph stylus by
sliding it in the direction of the arrow.
6. Be cautious and gentle when removing this stylus cover, as damage to the
stylus is not covered by warranty.
7. Remove the twist-tie securing the tone arm during the shipment.
8. Release the tone arm lever lock.
1 Connect the AC Adapter to the AC POWER Socket on the back of the
turntable.
2. Press the STANDBY/ON button, the STANDY/ON indicator will turn off and
PHONO mode will power on.
3. When you have finished using the turntable, press the STANDBY/ON button
again and the voice message “POWER OFF” will confirm the turntable is off.
NOTE
The turntable will automatically turn off without further instruction or singal for 15
minutes.

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PLAYING RECORDS
PHONOGRAPH RECORDING OPERATION
This turntable is full-sized, belt-driven, and plays 33, 45 and 78 RPM records.
1 To turn the turntable on, press the STANDY/ON button to set the volume to a
low level.
2. Press the PHONO button to turn on phono mode. Please be sure that you
have removed the stylus cover from the stylus and have released the Tone
arm lock.
3. Set the turntable speed switch to the appropriate speed of 33, 45 and 78
RPM. Set the record on the turntable. If you are playing 45 RPM singles,
place the 45 RPM adapter on the center spindle.
4. Slide the AUTO STOP CONTROL switch to choose the auto stop function.
5. When finish playing the song, put the LIFT LEVER gently backward to
yourself, the tone arm gently lifter onto the record. The song will stop playing.
6. At the end of the record, the TONE ARM will stop automatically. Put the LIFT
LEVER gently backward to yourself, the TONE ARM gently lifter onto the
record.
7. Adjust the VOLUME control to set the volume as desired.
8. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn off the system when you are done.
9. Please keep the dust cover open when playing a record.
1 Place a phono record on the turntable.
2. Plug a USB disk into the USB socket. Press the PHONO-REC button, the blue
LED indicator light will flash, meaning the recording has started.
3. Press the PHONO-REC button again when you are finished recording.
4. Press the USB-MP3 button with the blue light and you will hear the recorded
music from the USB.
NOTE
1 PNONO-REC is only for phonograph recording.
2. PHONO-REC is for recording music from the phono record to a USB disk
device (-FAT32 format only).

1 Press the USB-MP3 button to turn on USB mode. The blue idicator light will turn on.
2. Insert the USB device into the USB input on the turntable and the music tracks on
the USB device will start playing.
3. Press the or buttons to choos your desired track.
4. Press the button to pause or play the track.
5. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn off the turntable when you are done.
NOTE
1 USE-MP3 playing mode has a memory function. When reinserting the same USB
device, the last played track will be resumed.
2. This turntable is equipped with USB socket that can play MP3/WMA files stored on
standard USB flash drives (compatible with USB version 2.0).
3. USB flash drives with more than 32GB memory may not be compatible.
4. Although this product is fully compatible with USB 2.0 standard format, a small
percentage of USB flash drives might not be readable due to those device
manufacturer’s non-compliance with full (offical) USB standards.
1 Press the BT button on the front left panel to activate the BLUETOOTH function and
the blue LED light will e flashing.
2. Set up the Bluetooth playback device so it searches for other Bluetooth devices.
3. Select the entry ‘Geekoala LP-56U-BT’ from the list of found devices on your
Bluetooth playback device. If pairing is successful, the LED light will stop flashing
and stay on Blue.
4. Play your music through the connected device and enjoy.
NOTE
1 The next time you turn on the device it will automatically connect to the last Bluetooth
playback device connected. If your Bluetooth playback does not automatically
reconnect to the device, you will need to manually re-establish the connection to
your Bluetooth device.
2. If you use a smartphone as your Bluetooth playback device, the audio file will muted
when there is an icoming call. Acceptance/termination of the call is carried out via the
smartphone. After finishing the call, music playback will resume automatically.
Please be sure the stop playback and turn the unit off before removing the USB drive to
avoid damage to the USB and the turntable.
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USB OPERATION
REMOVING THE USB DRIVE
BLUETOOTH OPERATION

1. A set of Line Out jacks is included to allow audio from BT, USB-MP3 and
PHONOGRAPH of this turntable to play on an external device.
2. Insert the audio cable (not included) into the turntable’s Line Out socket.
3. Operate the turntable as usual.
4. In order to achieve the best sound, it is advised to set the turntable volume to
a minimal level.
5. The turntable’s audio will then be played back through the external device.
It’s suggested to replace the stylus after400 hours of use.
Please follow the steps below to change the stylus:
1. Lift the tone arm off the tone arm lock.
2. At the front end of the tone arm, place the tip of your fingernail between the
red stylus holder and the black cartridge housing as shown. Press down down
on the red stylus holder until it separates from the cartridge housing.
3. Completely remove the red stylus holder with worn stylus and discard it.
4. Place the new red stylus holder with stylus under the cartridge housing. First
press upward on the back side of the stylus holder, and then press up on the
fron tedge of the stylus holder until it snaps into place on the cartridge
housing.
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LINE OUT OPERATION
REPLACING THE STYLUS

1. This turntable includes an auxiliary audio signal input jack for connecting
external audio devices like MP3 plyaers, CD players, and older, non-dockable
iPods so you can listen to your external source through the turntable’s
speakers.
2. Use an audio cable (not included) with one 3.5mm stereo connection on each
end of the cable.
3. Plug one end into the AUX-IN jack on the turntable and the other end to the
Line Out jack of the audio device.
4. Power on the turntable and audio device.
5. The volume level can be controlled through the turntable. Operate all the
functions on the auxiliary devcie as usual.
6. Please note that AUX-IN funcion is a first-priority function. Even if the
indicator light for USB-MP3/PHONO/BT is on, these functions won’t work
while the AUX-IN function is in use.Please unplug the AUX-IN cable before
using the USB-MP3/PHONO/BT functions.
7. Remove the twist-tie securing the tone arm during the shipment.
8. Release the tone arm level lock.
NOTE
1. If the Line Out jack of your external device is connnected, you only need to
adjust the volume control of this system.
2. Make sure the tone arm is securely locked to avoid any damage.
3. Press STANDBY/ON button to turn off the turntable when you are done. Don’t
forget to turn off the power on your external device as well.
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AUX-IN OPERATION

1. To protect the turntable from damage during transportation, a silver trnasit
screw is located on the upper right of the turntable platform.
2. Before playing, please use a screwdriver to turn the transit screw in a
clockwise direction (screw going down) completely to unlock the turntable.
3. To lock the turntable again for trnasportation, please turn screw in a
counter-clockwise direction.
1. Care of the turntable is the same as any piece of furniture.
2. When the dust cover is dusty, you may wipe it using a soft, non-abrasive dust
cloth.
3. If the wood panel becomes smudged with fingerprints, you may use any good
quality commerical dusting and polishing spray cleaner.
4. We recommend spraying the cleaner on a cloth, not directly on the wooden
panel.
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IMPORTANT!
TRANSPORTING THE SYSTEM
CARE OF THE WOOD PANEL AND DUST COVER

1. Gently lift off the tone arm from the tone arm lock.
2. Use your left hand to hold the tone arm and your right hand to hold the rear
portion of the cartridge. Then push the cartridge backwards and downwards
according to the direction as shown to sparate the cartridge from the tone
arm.
3. Using either a tweezer or your fingers, carefully unplug the terminals to the
new cartridge.
4. Carefully connect the terminals to the new cartridge (not included).
5. To re-install the new cartridge to the tone arn, first lock the front end of the
new cartridge on the hook of the tone arm.
6. Press the rear side of the new cartridge upwards to lock it on the tone arm.
CATUION:
Please do not damage the stylus when installing the new cartridge.
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CARE THE MAINTENANCE
TO REPLACE THE CARTRIDGE FROM THE TONE ARM
PLEASE FOLLOW THE PROCEDUCE BELOW.
WHITE WIRE RED WIRE
BLACK WIRE
HOOK
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NEW CARTRIDGE
LOCKER
PRESS UPWARDS TO LOCK

Bluetooth specification
Operating voltage
Output power
Supported storage
Dimensions (L*W*H)
Unit weight
Version 2.1 + EDR
DC 9V / 2000 mA
2 x 4W RMS
USB
434 x 360 x 135.5 mm
4.38 kg
Specifications and functions connected to the continual improvement
of the device are subject to change without notice.
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SPECIFICATIONS