Jensen JTA-980C User manual

3-SPEED STEREO TURNTABLE
2 CD MUSIC SYSTEM WITH CASSETTE
AND AM/FM STEREO RADIO
USER MANUAL
JTA-980C
PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT AND
RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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DEAR JENSEN® CUSTOMER
Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your
musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement
your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer
Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and,
most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of
sound. So what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard
against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level:
•Start your volume control at a low setting.
•Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without
distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
Set the dial and leave it there.
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all,
we want you listening for a lifetime.
We Want You Listening For a Lifetime
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since
hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and
the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid
prolonged exposure to excessive noise.
Customer's Record:
The serial number of this product is found on its back cover. You should note the serial number
of this unit in the space provided as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification
in the event of theft of loss.
Model Number: JTA-980CSerial Number: __________________

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WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE
PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
THE CAUTION MARKING IS LOCATED AT THE BACK OF THE UNIT
THE RATING PLATE IS LOCATED AT THE BACK OF THE UNIT
CAUTION:
PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN
THIS USER MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
THIS SET HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED TO ASSURE PERSONAL SAFETY.
IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD. THE SAFEGUARDS
INCORPORATED IN THIS UNIT WILL PROTECT YOU IF YOU OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING
PROCEDURES FOR INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICING. THIS UNIT DOES NOT CONTAIN
ANY PARTS THAT CAN BE REPAIRED BY THE USER.
THE SYMBOL FOR CLASS II (DOUBLE INSULATION)
DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
O N LY.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
2. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
3. HEED ALL WARNINGS.
4. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
5. DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR WATER.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
product is enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons. .
CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONEL. .
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying t h e
appliance. .

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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
PLUGS, CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES AND THE POINT WHERE THEY EXIT FROM THE
APPARATUS.
11. ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS/ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
12. USE ONLY WITH A CART, STAND, TRIPOD, BRACKET, OR TABLE SPECIFIED
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.
13. UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN
UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.
14. POWER SOURCES - THE APPLIANCE SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO A POWER SUPPLY ONLY OF
THE TYPE DESCRIBED IN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OR AS MARKED ON THE
APPLIANCE. DO NOT OVERLOAD WALL OUTLET.
15. WALL AND CEILING MOUNTING - THE APPLIANCE SHOULD BE MOUNTED TO A WALL OR
CEILING ONLY AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
16. POWER LINES - AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SHOULD BE LOCATED AWAY FROM POWER LINES.
17. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - IF AN OUTSIDE ANTENNA IS CONNECTED TO THE
RECEIVER, BE SURE THE ANTENNA SYSTEM IS GROUNDED SO AS TO PROVIDE SOME
PROTECTION AGAINST VOLTAGE SURGES AND BUILT UP STATIC CHARGES. SECTION 810 OF
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/ NFPA NO.70-1984, PROVIDES INFORMATION WITH
RESPECT TO PROPER GROUNDING OF THE MAST AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURE,
GROUNDING OF THE LEAD-IN WIRE TO AN ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT, SIZE OF GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS, LOCATION OF ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT, CONNECTION TO GROUNDING
ELECTRODES, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GROUNDING ELECTRODE. SEE FIGURE 1.

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18. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN SO THAT OBJECTS DO NOT FALL AND
LIQUIDS ARE NOT SPILLED INTO THE ENCLOSURE THROUGH OPENINGS.
19. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. SERVICING IS REQUIRED WHEN
THE APPARATUS HAS BEEN DAMAGED IN ANYWAY, 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.
20. THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON APPARATUS.
21. MAINS 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 FROM THE MAINS SOCKET
OUTLET COMPLETELY.
22. BATTERY PACK OR BATTERY INSTALLED SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT
SUCH AS SUNSHINE, FIRE OR THE LIKE.
23. DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE
SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO
WIDE SLOT. FULLY INSERT THE PLUG TO MAIN POWER SOCKET.
FIGURE 1
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING
AS PER NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE
GROUND
CLAMP
ELECTRONIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810 - 20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810 - 21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)

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CAUTION
Note: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULE 21 CFR,
SUBCHAPTER J, PART 1040 AT THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
Follow the advice below for safe and appropriate operation.
ON PROTECTION AGAINST LASER ENERGY EXPOSURE
oAs the laser beam used in this compact disc player is harmful to the eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the casing.
oStop operation immediately if any liquid or solid object should fall into the cabinet.
oDo not touch the lens or poke at it. If you do, you may damage the lens and the player
may not operate properly.
oDo not put anything in the safety slot. If you do, the laser diode will be ON when the CD
door is still open.
oThis unit employs a laser. The use of controls or adjustment or performance of
procedures other than those specified here may result in exposure to hazardous
radiation.
Caution:
- Any use of the controls or performing any of the procedures in a way 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.
ON PLACEMENT
•Do not use the unit in places which are extremely hot, cold, dusty or humid.
•Place the unit on a flat and even surface.
•Do not restrict the air-flow of the unit by placing it in a place with poor ventilation, by covering it
with a cloth or by placing it on a carpet.
ON CONDENSATION
•When left in a heated room where it is warm and damp, water droplets or condensation may
form inside the unit.
•When there is condensation inside the unit, the unit may not function normally. Let it stand for 1
to 2 hours before turning the power on, or gradually heat the room up and dry the unit before
use.
Should any trouble occur, remove the power source and refer servicing to qualified personnel.
PRECAUTION FOR USE
•UNPACK ALL PARTS AND REMOVE PROTECTIVE MATERIAL.
•DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO THE MAINS BEFORE CHECKING THE MAINS
VOLTAGE AND ALL OTHER CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.

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•DO NOT COVER ANY VENTS AND MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS A SPACE OF
SEVERAL CENTIMETERS AROUND THE UNIT FOR VENTILATION.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Avoid installing the unit in locations described below:
•Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such as electric
heaters.
•Places subject to constant vibration.
•Dusty, humid or moist places.
COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply 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:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
PROTECT YOUR FURNITURE!!
This system is equipped with non-skid rubber ‘feet’ to prevent the product from moving when you
operate the controls. These ‘feet’ are made from non-migrating rubber material specially
formulated to avoid leaving any marks or stains on your furniture. However certain types of oil
based furniture polishes, wood preservatives, or cleaning sprays may cause the rubber ‘feet’ to
soften, and leave marks or a rubber residue on the furniture.
To prevent any damage to your furniture we strongly recommend that you purchase small
self-adhesive felt pads, available at hardware stores and home improvement centers everywhere,
and apply these pads to the bottom of the rubber ‘feet’ before you place the product on fine
wooden furniture.

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GETTING STARTED
SPEAKER CONNECTION
1. Insert the speaker cable ends (exposed wires) into the terminals located on the back
of the main unit by pushing down the lever of the left speaker terminal and then the
right speaker terminal
2. Connect the left speaker to the left speaker terminals with the red wire to L+ and the
black wire to L -.
3. Connect the right speaker to the right speaker terminals with the red wire to R+ and
the black wire to R -.
NOTE:
Make sure that the power is turned off when connecting or disconnecting the speakers.
Make sure that the speakers are connected to the correct terminals.
CONNECTING THE AC POWER CORD
After connecting the speakers unwind the AC power cord fully and connect it to any convenient
household 120V~ 60Hz AC outlet
NOTE:
The product is designed to operate on normal 120V~ 60Hz AC
only. Connecting this system to any other power supply could
result in damage to the unit which is not covered by your
warranty. You will noted that this system is equipped with a
polarized AC power plug having one blade wider than the other.
This is a safety feature.
If this plug does not fit into your existing AC outlet, do not try to defeat this safety feature by filing
the wide blade to make it fit into your outlet. If this plug will not fit into your outlet, you probably
have an outdated non-polarized AC outlet. You should have your outlet changed by a qualified
licensed electrician.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
MAIN UNIT
1) TURNTABLE DUST COVER
2) LCD DISPLAY
3) REMOTE SENSOR
4) STANDBY MODE LED INDICATOR
5) MEMORY/CLOCK ADJUST BUTTON
6) CD 1 PLAY MODE BUTTON
7) RADIO PRESET UP (CHANNEL+) BUTTON
8) – CD TRAY OPEN/CLOSE
BUTTON
9) – CD PLAY/PAUSE /
AM/FM BAND BUTTON
10) – CD STOP /
FM STEREO/MONO BUTTON
11) – CD/RADIO SKIP/TUNE UP /
DOWN BUTTON
12) – CD TRAY
13) SLEEP/WAKE UP TIMER BUTTON
14) CD 2 TRACK SEPARATION BUTTON
15) POWER ON /STANDBY BUTTON
16) FUNCTION BUTTON
17) EQ BUTTON
18) ROTARY VOLUME CONTROL KNOB
19) FINALIZE BUTTON
20) CD2 – CD TRAY OPEN/CLOSE
BUTTON
21) CD2 – CD PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON
22) CD2 – CD STOP BUTTON
23) 3.5MM HEADPHONE JACK
24) 3.5MM AUX-IN JACK
25) CD2 – CD TRAY
26) CD2 – EJECT HOLE
27) CD2 – CD SKIP UP /DOWN
BUTTON
28) RECORD BUTTON
29) ERASE BUTTON
30) TAPE FAST FORWARD / EJECT BUTTON
31) CASSETTE DOOR COVER
32) 45 RPM RECORD ADAPTOR
33) 33/45/78 RPM SPEED SELECTOR
34) TURNTABLE AUTO STOP SWITCH
35) TONE ARM HOLDER
36) FM WIRE ANTENNA
37) L/R SPEAKER WIRE TERMINALS
38) RCA LINE OUT JACKS
39) AC POWER CORD
CAUTION:
This unit should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except qualified service personnel.

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REMOTE CONTROL
BUTTON DESCRIPTION
1) POWER /STANDBY BUTTON PRESS TO TURN UNIT
POWER ON OR STANDBY
2) FUNCTION BUTTON PRESS TO SELECT RADIO/
CD 2/CD 1/PHONOGRAPH/
TAPE/AUX OPERATION MODE
EXCLUSIVE FUNCTION FOR CD-2 (3 - 10)
3) PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON IN CD PLAYER MODE, PRESS TO
START /PAUSE CD PLAYBACK.
IN CD RECORDING MODE,
PRESS TO CONFIRM FUNCTION
4) CD PROGRAM BUTTON PRESS TO ACTIVATE CD
PROGRAMMING FUNCTION
5) SKIP UP /DOWN PRESS TO SELECT PREVIOUS /
NEXT TRACKS IN CD MODE
6) STOP BUTTON PRESS TO STOP CD PLAYBACK
7) RANDOM BUTTON PRESS TO ACTIVATE CD
SHUFFLE PLAY FUNCTION
8) REPEAT BUTTON PRESS TO ACTIVATE CD
REPEAT 1/ALL
9) REC LEVEL- BUTTON PRESS TO DECREASE CD-R/RW
RECORDING LEVEL
10) REC LEVEL+ BUTTON PRESS TO INCREASE CD-R/RW
RECORDING LEVEL
11) EQ BUTTON PRESS TO SELECT PRESET EQ
12) VOLUME+/- BUTTON PRESS TO ADJUST THE VOLUME LEVEL UP (+) AND DOWN (-)
13) EXCLUSIVE FUNCTION FOR CD-2 (13)
- FINALIZE BUTTON PRESS TO FINALIZE THE CD-R(W) DISC AFTER RECORDING
- ERASE BUTTON PRESS TO ERASE OR UN-FINALIZE A CD-RW DISC
- CD REC BUTTON PRESS TO ACTIVE CD RECORDING FUNCTION AT CD 2
- CLEAR BUTTON PRESS TO CLEAR THE LATEST PROGRAMMED TRACK
- DISPLAY BUTTON PRESS TO DISPLAY THE TRACK PLAYED / REMAINING TIME
- TRACK SEPARATION IN CD RECORDING MODE, PRESS TO SEPARATE TRACKS BY
STARTING A NEW TRACK
14) FUNCTION CONTROL FOR , RADIO AND CLOCK (14)
- PLAY MODE BUTTON PRESS TO SELECT REPEAT 1/ALL OR RANDOM PLAY
- MEM/CLK-ADJ BUTTON IN STANDBY MODE, PRESS TO ENTER CLOCK SETUP
IN RADIO MODE, PRESS TO MEMORY RADIO PRESET
IN CD 1 MODE, PRESS TO PROGRAM TRACKS
- SLEEP/WAKE UP TIMER IN POWER ON MODE, PRESS TO SELECT SLEEP TIME
IN STANDBY MODE, PRESS TO ENTER WAKE TO RADIO OR CD 1
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- PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON IN CD MODE, PRESS TO START/PAUSE CD PLAYBACK.
IN RADIO MODE, PRESS TO SELECT AM/FM BAND
- SKIP UP /DOWN IN CD MODE, PRESS TO SELECT PREVIOUS / NEXT TRACKS
IN RADIO MODE, PRESS TO TUNE FREQUENCY UP/DOWN
- STOP BUTTON IN CD MODE, PRESS TO STOP PLAYBACK OR PRESS IT TWICE TO
CANCEL THE STORED PROGRAM
IN FM RADIO MODE, PRESS TO SELECT FM STEREO/MOMO
- CHANNEL- BUTTON PRESS TO RECALL RADIO PRESET CHANNEL DOWNWARD
- CHANNEL+ BUTTON PRESS TO RECALL RADIO PRESET CHANNEL UPWARD
- TIME BUTTON PRESS TO CHECK CURRENT TIME
- SNOOZE BUTTON PRESS TO ACTIVATE SNOOZE FUNCTION OF WAKE UP TIMER
BATTERY INSTALLATION
The battery compartment is located on the back of the remote control.
1. Remove the battery compartment door by pressing in on the tab
and lifting it off.
2. Insert two (2) AAA size batteries (included) into the battery
compartment following the polarity markings inside the battery
compartment.
3. Replace the battery compartment door.
Battery Precautions
Replacement of batteries must be done by an adult.
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable
(nickel-cadmium) batteries.
The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
Exhausted batteries are to be removed.
Only batteries of the equivalent type are to be used.
Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
Dispose of batteries properly. Do not dispose of batteries in fire. The
batteries may explode or leak.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SETTING THE CLOCK
After plugging in the AC power, “- -:- -” will appear and start blinking on the LCD display.
1. In unit standby mode, STANDBY indicator lights. Press and hold the “MEM/CLK-ADJ” button,
the 12 hour format 12 H will show on display and digit “12” will keep blinking.
2. Tap the “/TUNE” or “TUNE/” button to select 24 Hour format if necessary. Otherwise,
press the MEM/CLK-ADJ button to confirm 12 Hour clock format and enter clock setup mode,
Hour digits will be flashing
3. Tap the “/TUNE” or “TUNE/ ” button to adjust the hour. Press and hold the button for fast
advance / reverse setting.
Note: Make sure the hour is set so that the PM indicator is displayed correctly.
4. Tap “MEM/CLK-ADJ” button to confirm the hour setting, the minute digits will flash to prompt
for input.
5. Tap the “/TUNE” or “TUNE/ ”button to adjust the minute. Press and hold the button for
fast advance / reverse setting.
6. Tap “MEM/CLK-ADJ” button to complete the setting.
NOTE: The clock will need to be reset if the power is interrupted or in the event of a power outage.
“- -:- -” will appear and start blinking on the LCD display to notify you that the power was
interrupted and the clock will need to be reset. Please follow steps 1-6 above to reset the clock.
CHECKING THE CLOCK (REMOTE CONTROL ONLY)
The unit will show current time in standby mode. To check the current time in Power ON mode,
press the “TIME” button on remote control, the current time will show for 10 seconds and then
return to the previous screen. Press the button again will return to the previous screen
immediately.
LISTENING TO RADIO
1. Tap the “POWER /STANDBY” button on main unit or remote control to turn on the unit.
2. Tap the “FUNCTION”button to select “TUNER (Radio)” mode, display shows “TUNE” for a
second and then the AM or FM radio frequency will appear on display. Tap the “BAND” button
to select AM or FM band.
3. To manually tune to a specific radio station, tap the “/TUNE” or “TUNE/ ” button on either
the main unit or the remote control repeatedly. Use the manual tuning method to tune in
weaker stations that are bypassed during Automatic Tuning.
4. To automatically tune to the next available radio station, press and hold the “/TUNE” or
“TUNE/ ”button for 1-2 seconds until frequency readout on the display begins to scan and
then release the button. The tuner will stop scanning when it receives the next broadcasting
station of adequate signal strength.
5. Rotary the VOLUME control knob on main unit or press the “VOL+/-“ button on the remote
control to adjust the volume to the desired volume level.
FM & FM-STEREO RECEPTION
Tap the “BAND” button to select FM radio. When listening to the FM radio, press the
“ST./MONO” button to switch between stereo mode and mono mode. The FM stereo icon
“” will appear on the display if unit is in stereo mode.
It is preferable to receive the program in mono when you are receiving a weak FM station.
Hints for Best Reception:
AM - The AM antenna is located inside the cabinet of the unit. If AM reception is weak,
change the position of unit until the internal antenna picks up the strongest signal.
FM - For best FM reception, the FM lead wire antenna located on the back of the set
should be fully unwrapped and extended.

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NOTE: Automatic tuning depends on the signal strength of the broadcasting station, so weak
stations may be skipped. You can manually tune to find the weak stations if a station gets skipped.
With strong signals, the tuner may stop before it reaches the actual broadcast frequency, so you
may need to manually tune for the best reception.
PRESET RADIO STATIONS
You can store up to 30 FM + 20 AM radio stations in the memory.
1. Press the “POWER ” button to turn on the unit.
2. Tap the “FUNCTION” button to select “TUNER (Radio)” mode.
3. Tap the “BAND” button to select AM or FM band.
4. Turn to the desired radio station by “manually” or “automatically” tuning method.
5. Tap the “MEM/CLK-ADJ” button to enable program state and “MEM” indicator is appear and
the next available preset memory number flash on LCD display. (Note:”P01” will blink in the
display if you are programming preset for first time).
6. Tap the “CHANNEL+” or “CHANNEL-“ button on remote control or “CHANNEL+” button on
main unit repeatedly to select the desired station memory for storage.
7. Tap the “MEM/CLK-ADJ” button again to confirm the setting.
8. Repeat step 4 to 7 to preset other stations.
RECALLING PRESET MEMORY CHANNELS
In AM or FM radio mode, recall the pre-set channels by pressing the “CHANNEL+”or
“CHANNEL-“ button on remote control or “CHANNEL+” button on main unit repeatedly.
Notes:
- All of the pre-set memories will be deleted if the main power supply is disconnected. It’s
recommended that you switch the system into standby mode for convenience usage.
- There are 5 seconds for program state, after 5 sec. This state would resume to normal tuner
mode automatically.
- You can overwrite a present station by storing another frequency in its place.
PLAYING COMPACT DISC
NOTE: This player will not only play commercial CDs, but also self-complied CD-R/RW discs.
Do not attempt to play CD-ROM, CDI, VCD, DVD or computer CDs.
PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CD mechanisms used in devices like this are designed to fully read all commercial CDs. They will
also read self-compiled CD-R/CD-RW discs but it may take up to 10 seconds for playback to start.
If playback does not start, it is likely due to the quality of the CD-R/RW disc and/or the
compatibility of the CD compilation software. Manufacturer is not responsible for the playback
quality of CD-R/RW discs.
Do not attach a label or seal to either side of the CD-R/RW disc. It may cause a malfunction.
CD PLAYBACK GUIDELINE
The CD burner is mainly designed for recording purposes. After recording,
the recorded disc may be played back in CD 2, but it is only for checking
your recording before finalizing. Please note that the first few seconds of
the recording may not play in the CD 2 tray. We recommend only using the
CD 1 tray (CD-1 mode) for normal CD playback.

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The following procedure can be accomplished by using the remote and main controls on the unit.
PLAYING COMPACT DISC AT
The system is equipped with 2 CD players, below are the functions for .
GETTING STARTED
1. Press the “POWER /STANDBY” button to turn on the unit.
2. Tap the “FUNCTION” button repeatedly to select “CD-1“ mode, no disk message “NO” will
appear on display.
Note: The display will show a “busy” message for few seconds when you change the mode
pass through CD-2 mode. Wait until the “busy” message disappears from display and
the CD-1 mode shows on display.
3. Press the ”Open/Close ” button on the unit front panel to open the CD tray.
4. Place a CD with the printed side facing up inside the tray and then press the button to
close the CD tray.
5. After the CD is read, the LCD display shows the total number of tracks for a second and then
start to play track 1 automatically. The LCD display will show the current track number and
elapsed time alternatively. If a CD is not recognized by the player or if no disc is loaded, the
display will show “NO“.
NOTES:
- Keep the CD disc tray closed when the system is not in use to prevent dirt and dust
from entering the CD mechanism.
- Never place more than one CD in the CD tray. If two discs are loaded at the same
time, the CD mechanism may jam and / or the discs themselves may be damaged.
- Never push on the CD door to close it. Always press the ”OPEN/CLOSE ”button on the
unit front panel to open and close the CD tray
PLAY / PAUSE MODE
1. If “PLAY/PAUSE ” button is pressed during stop mode, the first track will be played .
2. If “PLAY/PAUSE ” button is pressed during playback, system go to pause mode and the
play indicator “ “ will start flashing at the LCD display. Press the button again to resume
normal playback.
3. Adjust the volume to the desired level.
STOP MODE
If “Stop ”button is pressed during play or pause mode, the system will enter stop mode and
display the total number of tracks on the LCD display.
SKIP MODE (SKIP UP /SKIP DOWN )
1. During play or pause mode, if “TUNE/ ”button is tapped it will go to next track and display
the track number and remain in either the PLAY or PAUSE mode.
2. During play or pause mode, if “ /TUNE”button is tapped, it will go back to the beginning of
the track, the same track number is display and remain in the PLAY or PAUSE mode.
3. After step 2, tap the “ /TUNE”button again, it will go to the previous track and remain in the
PLAY or PAUSE mode.
4. During play mode, press and hold the “TUNE/ ”or “ /TUNE”button to search within the
current track with audible high speed playback.

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CD P L AY MODE
Press the “PLAY MODE” button before or during playback, a single track or all the tracks or shuffle
track can be played in difference mode as follow:
(1) REPEAT 1 TRACK (2) REPEAT ALL TRACKS (3) RANDOM OFF MODE
PLAY MODE INDICATOR ON LCD DISPLAY
REPEAT 1 TRACK
REPEAT ALL
RANDOM RAN
OFF MODE --------------
CD DISC PROGRAMMING
Up to 20 tacks can be programmed from a CD and play in any order:
1. Switch to “CD-1“ mode and press the “STOP ” button to stop the CD playback.
2. Press the “MEM/CLK-ADJ” button, “MEM“ indicator will appear and “P01” flashing on LCD
display.
3. Select a desired track by tapping the “TUNE/ ”or “/TUNE” button.
4. Press the “MEM/CLK-ADJ” button again to store the track. Program counter advanced to
“P02” and flashing.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter additional tracks into the memory if necessary.
6. When all the desired tracks are stored, press the “PLAY/PAUSE ” button to play the disc in
the assigned order.
7. To cancel the programmed selections, press the “STOP ” button to stop the CD playback
and then press the “STOP ”button again until the “MEM “indicator disappears from LCD
display.
Important Notices:
- Always press the “STOP ” button to stop CD playback and return the LCD to the original
information before pressing the “OPEN/CLOSE ” button for disc changing.
- Before opening the tray for either or CD-2, make sure the system is in the CD
“STOP“ mode and you have deleted all programmed tracks.
- You must close the CD tray(s) (either or CD-2) before switching to other function mode
while operating.
PLAYING COMPACT DISCS IN CD-2
Tap the “FUNCTION” button to select CD-2 mode, wait for the display to show the “CD-2”
message. The basic operation of CD-2 is same as except for the following differences:
Note: The display will show a “busy” message in CD 2 mode for few seconds. Wait until the “busy”
message disappears from display. If there is a CD inside CD tray of CD 2, wait time for the
“busy” message to go away could be as long as 15 seconds or longer.
When No Disc is Loaded
- “No disc” message will be shown on display.
Play/Pause Mode
- After a CD is read, the LCD display will show the total number of tracks and time. Press the
“PLAY/PAUSE ” button to start playback first track of the CD.
- To temporarily stop playback, press the “PLAY/PAUSE ” button once, the playing
time will be stop on the LCD display. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE ” button once more
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Skip Mode (Skip Up /Skip Down )
- The system will go to the next or previous track only when you tap the Skip button during PLAY
or PAUSE mode.
Notes:
- Before pressing the “ CD2 Open/Close ” button when changing discs, press the CD 2 “STOP
” button every time and resume the CD Recorder operation display area to the original
information.
- Never push on the CD door to close it. Always press the ”OPEN/CLOSE ”button on the unit
front panel to open and close the CD tray
- The CD burner reaction time is longer than a normal CD player. If you keep pressing buttons
while the CD burner is operating, you might cause a malfunction of the system. Please re-start
the unit if this is happen.
- The reading and playback time of some CD-R/RW discs vary from brand to brand. It
depends on the compatibility of the used disc.
- This device only design for normal compact disc format. Is not support any MP3/WMA format.
Random Play Mode (Remote Control Only)
- Press the “RANDOM” button on remote control to activate the shuffle play function and the
random indicator “RAN“ will show on the LCD display. Press the “RANDOM” button again to
cancel the random play function.
Repeat Play Mode (Remote Control Only)
Press the “REPEAT” button on remote control before or during playback, a single track or all the
tracks can be played in difference mode as follow:-
(1) REPEAT ALL TRACK (2) REPEAT 1 (3) OFF MODE
Play mode Indicator on CD Recorder
Repeat all
Repeat 1
Off mode --------------
CD Disc Programming (Remote Control Only)
Up to 32 tracks can be programmed when using CD-2.
1. Turn on the unit and tap the “FUNCTION” button to select CD-2 mode. Wait until “busy”
message disappeared from display and stop the disc playback.
2. Press the “PROGRAM” button on the remote control, “ PROG “ indicator will appear. Moreover,
it will indicate program number (P-01) and digits for track number to be programmed on LCD
display.
3. Select a desired track by tapping the “SKIP UP ”or “DOWN ”button of CD 2.
4. Press the “PROGRAM” button 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 2 “PLAY/PAUSE ”button to
play the disc in assigned order.
7. To cancel the programmed track, pressing CD 2 “STOP ”button twice in CD 2 stop mode
until “ PROG “ indicator is disappear on LCD display.
Notes:
- After a programmed played, you can delete the programmed tracks in the order from the last
one to the first one by pressing the “CLEAR“ button on the remote control. Press “STOP ”
button then press the “CLEAR” button once by once to clear the program from last
programmed track. This function allows you to re-program the memory half way through if
necessary.
- Repeat play is not function in CD 2 program mode.

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Display Information (Remote Control Only)
-During CD playback, press the “DISPLAY” button on remote control to toggle between
elapsed time or time remaining for the track being played.
RECORDING FUNCTION ON CD-2
Apart from the CD playback function, CD-2 can perform the CD recording function either from
CD 1, PHONOGRAPH, TAPE or AUX modes. All recorded tracks will be stored in
“AUDIO-CD“ format.
Before starting, place a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc onto the CD-2 tray. The disc will be able to be
recorded on if the LCD display shows the “NO TOC“ indicator.
NOTE: A CD-R disc can only be recorded once and does not support erase or re-record function.
The playback quality of CD-R/RW discs vary depending on the type of audio CD player they are
used in.
Important Notices:
- The speed that the CD spins at in CD-2 (CD Burner) is much higher than a normal CD
mechanism. Some mechanical noise and cabinet vibration may occur during operation. This is
normal and not a malfunction of the system.
- Quality and compatibility of CD-R/RW discs on the market varies. Please change to another
brand if you are having problems burning a specific type or brand of disc.
A) RECORDING MODE
I) CD RECORDING
i) Manual Recording
1) Tap the “FUNCTION” button to enter mode. Place a source CD inside the tray.
After the CD is read, press the “STOP ” button on CD 1 to stop the CD playback.
2) Load a recordable CD-R/RW disc into CD-2 tray. Press the “REC “ button and then the CD
“PLAY/PAUSE ” button on CD-2 until the recording indicator “ “ shows on LCD display.
3) After few seconds, the LCD will show the time counter notifying you that the system is
recording. Now start the playback of the CD in tray.
4) During the recording process, you can record a desired session by pressing the “TRACK
SEPARATION”button. A new CD track will be created and continue recording the next
session (track).
5) When the recording is completed, press the “STOP ” button on CD-2 and then stop the
playback of .
ii) Recoding by Program
1) Tap the “FUNCTION“ button to enter mode. Place a source CD inside tray in
STOP mode.
2) Select the desire tracks by following the “CD Disc Programming“ procedures.
3) Repeat the same procedures from step 2 to 5 as described on part A-I-i from above (manual
recording) to complete the recording process.
II) PHONOGRAPH RECORDING
1) Tap the “FUNCTION” button to enter “PHONO (phonograph)” mode. Place the record on the
turntable and get ready for playback.
2) Press the “REC “ button and then the CD “PLAY/PAUSE ” button on CD-2 until the
recording indicator “ “ shows on LCD display.
3) After few seconds, the LCD will show the time counter and the system is now recording. Now
start the playback of the record in PHONO mode.
4) During the recording process, you can record a desired session by pressing the “TRACK
SEPARATION” button. A new CD track will be created and continue recording the next session
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5) After completion of recording, press the “STOP ” button at CD-2 and then stop the playback
of the record.
III) CASSETTE RECORDING
1) Tap the “FUNCTION” button to enter “TAPE“ mode. Get the tape ready for playback.
2) Press “REC “ button and then the CD “PLAY/PAUSE ” button at CD-2 until the recording
indicator “ “ shows on LCD display.
3) After few seconds, the LCD will show the time counter and now the system is start recording
process. Insert the cassette tape to start playback.
4) During the recording, you can record the desired session by pressing the “TRACK
SEPARATION”button. A new CD track will be created and continue recording the next
session (track).
5) After completion of recording, press the “STOP ” button at CD-2 and then stop the playback
of the cassette tape.
IV) AUX-IN RECORDING
1) Tap the “FUNCTION“ button to enter “AUX” mode. Connect the headphone output at the
audio device (such as MP3 player and CD player) to the 3.5mm AUX-IN jack via a 3.5 mm
connecting cable (not provided).
2) Repeat the same procedures from step 2 to 5 as described on other recording modes from
above.
3) Adjust the volume output level at your audio player device if the recording level is too high.
NOTES:
- This unit supports 1X recording speed which is in synchronization with the actual playing time
of the source.
- When you press the “PLAY/PAUSE ” button on CD-2 during the recording, a
“busy“ message will briefly appear on the LCD display and the recording is paused. To start
recording a new track, press the “PLAY/PAUSE ” button again, the recording indicator
“ “ will show on the LCD display.
- To enable recording in different modes, you must press the CD-2 “STOP ” button to exit
before you switch from one mode to another mode.
- When the capacity of CD-R/RW is full, the display will appear “FULL” message, press CD-2
“STOP ” button and change another empty CD-R/RW disc for continue recording.
B) RECORDING SETTINGS
I) RECORDING LEVEL (REMOTE CONTROL ONLY)
The preset recording level of the system is lower than original music source in order to avoid
distortion during recording except AUX-IN recording mode. If you record a CD via AUX IN mode,
you are recommend to try a short recording to determine that no distortion will occur after adjust
your external MP3 or CD player volume level.
II) MANUAL TRACK SEPARATION
You can divide the recording into separate tracks at anytime. When you press the “TRACK
SEPARATE“ button once while recording in any mode, the system will generate a new track and
then continue the recording of the new track in few seconds. A “busy“ message will briefly show on
LCD display, it means the unit is creating a new track.
III) FINALIZE A CD-R/RW DISC
You must convert the CD-R/RW disc into standard CD before playing at other audio CD player.
This process is knows as finalizing and a table of contents (TOC) will be written to the CD at the
same time:
1. Tap the “FUNCTION” button to enter the CD-2 mode and place the CD-R/RW disc you are
going to finalize in CD-2 compartment.
2. Press the “FINALIZE” button during CD stop mode, “FIN-d“ message will appear on the LCD
display. Press the “STOP ” button to quit finalize mode if necessary.

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3. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE ” button to start finalizing and the LCD will show “busy “ during
the process.
4. After completion, the CD tray will open automatically and the “NO TOC“ indicator will
disappear from LCD display when you load the disc that has been finalized.
Notes:
- The time for finalizing is subject to the contents of the recording and it may take up to 15
minutes in some cases.
- During finalize processing, do not change the function mode, please wait until finalize
completed.
- Never turn off the power or un-plug the power cord during finalize process.
- The CD-R disc cannot be recorded again after finalizing.
- Finalized CD-R discs can be played in ordinary CD players, but finalized CD-RW disc may not
play in ordinary CD players.
- Due to the variance of the compatibility of CD-R or CD-RW discs in the market, please change
to other one if you find the recording performance of the existing one unacceptable. This is not
a malfunction of the system.
C) UN-FINALIZE OR ERASE A CD-RW DISC
It is possible to erase the last recorded track or erase a whole record disc (CD-RW only).
I) UN-FINALIZE A CD-RW DISC
1. Tap the “FUNCTION” button to enter the CD-2 mode and place the CD-RW disc to be
un-finalized in CD-2 compartment.
2. Wait until “busy” disappears from the LCD display, total track and time of CD-RW will show.
Tap the “ERASE“ button with the CD in stop mode, the message “UN FIN-d“ will appear on the
LCD display.
3. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE ” button to start the un-finalize process and wait until “busy”
message disappears from the LCD display.
4. “NO TOC “ indicator, total track numbers and playing time will appear on the LCD display after
the un-finalize process is completed.
II) ERASE ONE TRACK
1. Tap the “FUNCTION” button to enter the CD-2 mode and place the CD-RW disc to be erased in
CD-2 compartment. Wait until the “busy” message disappears from the LCD display. If the disc
is finalized, you have to un-finalize it before you can delete tracks.
2. Tap the “ERASE“ button when CD-RW in stop mode, erase the last track message “Er XX(track
no.)” will appear on the LCD display.
3. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE ” button to start erasing the last track.
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 to continue the erasing.
5. Press the “STOP ” button to quit the erase mode if necessary.
III) ERASE ALL TRACKS
1. Tap the “FUNCTION” button to enter the CD-2 mode and place the CD-RW disc to be erased in
CD-2 compartment.
2. Press the “ERASE“ button twice with the CD in stop mode and wait until erase all message
“Er ALL“ appears on the LCD display.
3. Press the “PLAY/PAUSE ” button to start erasing.
4. The LCD will show “0000000“ to confirm the erase process is completed.
Notes:
- This operation cannot be undo.
- You cannot erase tracks one-by-one on a CD-RW disc recorded on another system, but it is
possible to erase all.
- During un-finalize or erase in processing, do not change the function mode, please wait until
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LISTENING TO TAPE
GENERAL OPERATION
1. Tap the “FUNCTION” button to enter the “TAPE” mode.
2. The system will start playback automatically after inserting the cassette
tape.
3. Adjust the volume to the desired level.
4. Press the TAPE FAST FORWARD / EJECT button half way when
playing, the tape will be advanced forward rapidly.
5. Slightly press the TAPE FAST FORWARD / EJECT button again to
resume normal playback. The button will resume to the outermost position.
6. Press the TAPE FAST FORWARD / EJECT button completely, then the playing will be
stopped and the cassette tape will be ejected.
Notes:
- Make sure the direction is correct when inserting the tape.
- Some searching noise can be heard and the system cannot perform normal playback function
during fast forward mode.
- To avoid damaging the tape, it is recommended to take the cassette tape out of the deck after
listening.
STEREO PHONOGRAPH OPERATION
Note, Before Use:
-Lift up the turntable dust cover until it can hold position.
-Move up the stylus protector.
-Be sure that the tone arm is detached from the tone arm rest
before operating, and replace again when finished.
1. Tap the “FUNCTION” button to enter the “PHONO” mode. Display will show “PHON”.
2. Place the record on the platter, over the center spindle (use the 45 RPM record adaptor when
playing 45 RPM record).
3. Set the Speed selector to 33, 45 or 78 RPM according to the record you are playing.
4. Lift the tone arm from the rest and slowly move it over the record. The platter will turn.
5. Move the tone arm to the beginning of the record, or to the start of a particular track. Gently
lower the tone arm onto the record to start playing.
6. Adjust the volume to the desired level.
7. When the record is played to the end of the record, the platter will automatically stop rotating.
Lift the tone arm and return it to the rest position.
8. To stop the record manually when playing, lift up the tone arm and return it to the rest position.
Note:
Some types of records may have an auto-stop area outside the preset limit, so the turntable may
stop before the last track finishes. In this case, set the auto-stop switch to the “OFF” position. This
allows the record to play to the end, but it will not stop automatically. You must manually raise the
tone arm and place it back in the rest to stop the turntable from spinning and turn it off.