LENCO SCR-187 User manual

STEREO RADIO MP3/WMA/CD/USB
PLAYER WITH CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SCR-186
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WARNING
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
This product contains a low power laser device.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
APPAREIL Á LASER DE CLASSE 1
PRODUCTO LASER DE CLASE 1
CAUTION
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS
DEFEATED.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
PRECAUTIONS
Follow the advice below for safe and appropriate operations.
ON PLACEMENT
• Do not use the unit in places which are extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid.
• Placetheunitonaatandevensurface.
• Donotrestricttheairowoftheunitbyplacingitinaplacewithpoorairow,bycoveringitwithacloth,orby
 placingitonacarpet.
ON SAFETY
• WhenconnectinganddisconnectingtheACcord,holdontotheplugandnotthecorditself.Pullingthecordmay
 damageitandcausesdanger.
• Whenyouarenotgoingtousetheunitforalongperiodoftime,disconnecttheACpowercord.
ON AC VOLTAGE
• Beforeuse,checkthattheratedvoltageofyourunitmatchesyourlocalvoltage.
ON CONDENSATION
• When left in a heated room where it is warm and damp, water droplets or condensation may form inside the
CD player.
• 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.
* Ensureaminimumdistanceof5cmaroundtheapparatusforsufcientventilation.
* Ensurethattheventilationisnotimpededbycoveringtheventilationopeningswithitems,suchasnewspapers,
table-cloths, curtains, etc..
* Donotplacenakedamesources,suchaslightedcandlesontheapparatus.
* Take attention to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.
* Use the apparatus only in moderate climates (not in tropical climates).
* Donotexposetheapparatustodrippingorsplashing.
* Donotplaceobjectslledwithliquids,suchasvases,ontheapparatus.
Should any trouble occur, disconnect the AC power cord and refer servicing to qualied personnel.
ATTENTION : To reduce the risk
of electric shock, do not remove the
cover. There are no user serviceable
partsinsidetheunit.Referallservicing
toqualiedpersonnel.
The exclamation point within
thetriangleisawarningsign
alertingtheuserofimportant
instructions accompanying
the product.
The lightening flash
with arrowhead symbol
within the triangle is a
warning sign alerting
the user of "dangerous
voltage" inside the unit.
Warning: Do not touch the lens.
DO NOT THROW BATTERIES IN FIRE !
Incaseofmisfunctionduetoelectrostaticdischargetheapparatushastoberesetbydisconnectingitfrommainssupply.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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CONTROLS
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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
MENU BUTTON ON/ STANDBY BUTTON
ENTER /
PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON
TUNE + NEXT BUTTON
FUNCTION BUTTON
STEREO / MONO BUTTON
RANDOM / P - BUTTON
STOP BUTTON
PRESET EQ BUTTON
BAND / FOLDER BUTTON
INTRO BUTTON
PLAY MODE / P + BUTTON
BBS BUTTON
PROGRAM / MEMORY BUTTON
VOLUME + BUTTON
VOLUME - BUTTON
TUNE - BACK BUTTON
MUTE BUTTON
1. CARRYING HANDLE
2. CASSETTE RECORD
3. CASSETTE PLAY
4. CASSETTE REWIND
5. CASSETTE F.FWD
6. CASSETTE STOP/EJECT
7. CASSETTE PAUSE
8. CD DISPLAY
9. REMOTE SENSOR INDICATOR
10. SPEAKER
11. CASSETTE DOOR
12. PHONES JACK
13. ON / STANDBY BUTTON
14. MENU BUTTON
15. VOLUME CONTROL + / -
16. BAND / FOLDER BUTTON
17. FUNCTION BUTTON
18. CD DOOR
19. OPEN / CLOSE CD AREA
20. ENTER / PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON
21. TUNE - / BACK BUTTON
22. STOP BUTTON
23. TUNE + / NEXT BUTTON
24. PLAY MODE / P + BUTTON
25. RANDOM / P - /
PROGRAM / MEMORY BUTTON
26. USB PORT
27. TELESCOPIC ANTENNA
28. BATTERY COMPARTMENT
29. AC SOCKET
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POWER SUPPLY
USING HOUSE CURRENT
Beforeuse,checkthattheratedvoltage
ofyourunitmatchesyourlocalvoltage.
USING BATTERIES
Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC inlet of the
unit. Battery power is cut automatically when the cord
is connected.
Insert 8 UM-2 ( size C ) batteries.
battery door
When the volume decrease, or the sound distorts, replace
all of the batteries with new ones.
To AC socket
To AC outlet
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ADJUSTING THE SOUND
Press volume +/- to adjust volume level.
FOR PRIVATE LISTENING
Plugintheheadphone(ø3.5mmstereomini-plug)tothe
PHONES jack.
Whentheheadphoneispluggedin,thespeakersare
automatically disconnected.
VOLUME
VOLUME
PresstheON/STANDBYbuttontoturntheaudioon.Tochangetheaudiomodebetween,
CD , RADIO , USB DISK and TAPE, press FUNTION button while the power is on. The audio
mode is displayed.
Power will be cut off automatically when CD, MP3 and USB function is in stop mode for 15 minutes.
TURN ON / OFF THE SYSTEM
FOR BETTER RECEPTION
FM AM
Tuning a RADIO Station
1. Press FUNCTION button repeatedly until
“TUNER” is shown.
2. Press the BAND / FOLDER button to select the
 desiredfrequencyband(FMorAM).
3. Press the TUNE + / NEXT or TUNE - / BACK button
 asmanytimesasrequiredtotuneintothedesired
station.
4. Press and hold the TUNE + / NEXT or TUNE - /
 BACKbuttonformorethan1second,scanningstarts
 automaticallyandtunerstopsattherstreceivable
broadcast station.
5. Tostoptheautotuning,presstheTUNE+/NEXTor
 TUNE-/BACKbuttonagain.
Selecting FM Stereo/Mono mode
1. To select FM stereo/mono mode, press STEREO/
MONO button on the remote control.
2. “STEREO”iconwillbelitonwhenreceivingstationis
broadcasted in Stereo.
3. To select mono mode, press STEREO / MONO button
 again.
4. “STEREO” icon will never turn on in FM MONO mode.
TUNER OPERATION
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RADIO MEMORY FUNCTION
COMPACT DISC PLAYBACK
1. Press FUNCTION button
repeatedly until “CD” is
shown on display.
2. Lift the CD door up.
3. Insertadiscwiththelabelsidefacingup.
4. Close the CD door, the disc will rotate.
For CD : The total tracks of the disc will show on the
display.
For MP3/WMA/USB : The total tracks of the disc and total
number of the folder will show on
the display.
CD display
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TO STOP PLAYBACK
Press the STOP button.
For CD : Total number of tracks and time will be shown.
For MP3 : Total number of tracks and folder will be shown.
For WMA : Total number of tracks and folder will be shown.
For USB : Total number of tracks and folder will be shown.
TO SKIP TO THE BEGINNING OF A TRACK
• Presseitheroneoftheskipbuttonsaccordingtothedesiredskipdirection.
• Play/back resumes from the selected track.
• Whenthebuttonispressedonceduringplay,theprevioustrackstartsagain.
• Whenthebuttonispressedonceduringplay,thenexttrackplays.
SEARCHING FOR A PASSAGE WITHIN A TRACK
• Keeptheorbuttonpressedduringplayback,andreleasethebuttonassoonasyou
 recognisethedesiredpassage.ThennormalCDplaybackwillresumefromthispoint.
For CD : Track number "001" & "CD" will be shown, the
 timeofthetrack"00:00"inash,duringnormal
compact disc playback.
For MP3 : Track number "F01" & "MP3" will be shown,
  thetimeofthetrack"00:00"inash,during
MP3 playback.
For WMA : Track number "F01" & "WMA" will be shown,
  thetimeofthetrack"00:00"inash,during
WMA playback.
For USB : Track number "F01" & "USB" will be shown,
  thetimeofthetrack"00:00"inash,during
USB playback.
TO INTERRUPT PLAYBACK
Press the ENTER / PLAY/PAUSE button. Press the
button to resume playback.
5. Afterdiscreadnished,thediscwillplayautomatically.
In stop mode, press the ENTER / PLAY/PAUSE
button to play the track.
PLAYING TRACKS IN RANDOM ORDERS
1. If the RANDOM / P - / PROGRAM / MEMORY button is pressed, the tracks on the discs are not playedRANDOM / P - / PROGRAM / MEMORY button is pressed, the tracks on the discs are not playedis pressed, the tracks on the discs are not played
in consecutive order but in random order. The word RAND appears on the display to provide a visual
reminder that the RAND function has been activated.
2. Press the STOP button or RANDOM / P - / PROGRAM / MEMORY button to switch off the function RAND.RANDOM / P - / PROGRAM / MEMORY button to switch off the function RAND.to switch off the function RAND.
1. Tune to a desired radio station.
2. PressRANDOM/P-/PROGRAM/MEMORYbutton(2seconds)toentertuningsavingmode.
The “MEMORY” icon will be turned on.
3. Programnumber“01”onthelefthandsidewillbeashing.
4. Within 10 seconds, press PLAY MODE / P+ or RANDOM / P - / PROGRAM / MEMORY
 buttontoselectthedesiredprogramnumber.
5. PressENTER/PLAY/PAUSEbuttontoconrmtheProgramnumber.
6. PressRANDOM/P-/PROGRAM/MEMORYbutton(2seconds)toconrmthememory.
7. Ifthereisnobuttonpressedwithin10seconds,itwillexittuningsavemodeandthe
“MEMORY” icon will be turned off.
For CD : Track number "001" & "CD" & "00:00" will be
 shown,duringnormalcompactdiscplayback.
For MP3 : Track number "F01" & "MP3" & "00:00" will
  beshown,duringMP3playback.
For WMA : Track number "F01" & "WMA" & "00:00" will
  beshown,duringWMAplayback.
For USB : Track number "F01" & "USB" & "00:00" will
  beshown,duringUSBplayback.
CD display MP3 display
WMA display USB display
CD display MP3 display
WMA display USB display
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FOR NORMAL COMPACT DISC PLAYBACK
ModesequenceREPEAT>>REPEATALL>>CLEAR.
DuringRepeat1mode,
display shows
DuringRepeat2mode,
display shows
DuringRepeat3mode,
display shows
REPEAT , REPEAT ALL , REPEAT A B , REPEAT FOLDER PLAYBACK
MP3/WMA/USB display
CD display
FOR MP3 / WMA / USB PLAYBACK
Mode sequence REPEAT >> REPEATALL >> REPEAT
FOLDER>>CLEAR.
DuringRepeat1mode,
display shows
DuringRepeat2mode,
display shows
DuringRepeat3mode,
display shows
DuringRepeat4mode,
display shows
Press PLAY MODE button during stop mode.
FOR MP3 / WMA / USB PLAYBACK
ModesequenceREPEAT>>AREPEAT>>
A-BREPEAT>>REPEATALL>>FOLDER.
DuringRepeat1mode,
display shows
DuringRepeat2mode,
display shows
DuringRepeat3mode,
display shows
DuringRepeat4mode,
display shows
DuringRepeat5mode,
display shows
DuringRepeat6mode,
display shows
FOR NORMAL COMPACT DISC PLAYBACK
ModesequenceREPEAT>>AREPEAT>>
A-BREPEAT>>REPEATALL.
DuringRepeat1mode,
display shows
DuringRepeat2mode,
display shows
DuringRepeat3mode,
display shows
DuringRepeat4mode,
display shows
DuringRepeat5mode,
display shows
Press PLAY MODE button during playback.
Note on CD-R/RW discs
- Becauseofnon-standardizedformatdenition/production
 ofCD-R/RW,playbackqualityandperformancearenotguaranteed.
- Manufacturer is not responsible for the playability of CD-R/RW due to
 recordingconditions,suchasPCperformance,writingsoftware,mediaability,etc.
- Do not attach a seal or label to either side of the CD-R/RW disc. It may cause a malfunction.
CD display
PROGRAMMED CD OPERATION
FOR NORMAL COMPACT DISC PLAYBACK
Programmedplaybackenablestracksonadisctobeplayedinthedesiredorder.Upto20trackscanbeprogrammed.
1. ProgrammodeworksinSTOPmodeonly.
2. Holding“RANDOM/P-/PROGRAM/MEMORY”buttonfor2secondstoenterprogrammode.The“PROG”icon
 willbeturnedon.“000P01”willbeshownwith“000”ashing.“000”representstracknumberand“P01”
 representsprogramlocationnumber.
3. PressTUNE+/NEXTorTUNE-/BACKbuttontoselecttherequiredtracknumber.
4. Press“RANDOM/P-/PROGRAM/MEMORY”buttontoconrmthetracknumber.Thedisplaywillshowthe
 nextprogramnumber“000P02”.Thetracknumberwillbeashingagainandwaitingfortracknumberinput.
5. Repeatsteps3and4untilallthedesiredtrackshasbeenprogrammedoralltheprogrammemorieshavebeenused.
 ItwillloopbacktoP01afteralltheprogrammemorieshave
 beenused.Sametracknumbercanbeprogrammedmorethanonce.
6. Press ENTER/PLAY/PAUSE button to playback.
7. Tocleartheprogrammedtracks,rstpress“RANDOM/P-/PROGRAM/MEMORY”
 buttonfor2secondstoenterprogrammode.
8. PressSTOPbuttontoclearalltheprogrammedmemories.
For CD : Total number of tracks and time will be shown.
For MP3/WMA/USB: Total number of tracks and folder will be shown.
For CD : The folder tracks number and time will be shown.
For MP3/WMA/USB: The folder tracks number and folder will be shown.
CD display
MP3/WMA/USB display
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FOR MP3/WMA/USB PLAYBACK
Programmedplaybackenablestracksonadisctobeplayedinthedesiredorder.Upto20trackscanbeprogrammed.
1. ProgrammodeworksinSTOPmodeonly.
2. HoldingRANDOM/P-/PROGRAM/MEMORYbuttonfor2secondstoenterprogrammode.The“PROG”iconwill
 beturnedon.“00000P01”willbeshownwith“00”ashing.“000”representstracknumberand“P:01”represents
 programlocationnumber.
3. Press the TUNE + / NEXT or TUNE - / BACK button to select the desired folder.
4. PressTUNE+/NEXTorTUNE-/BACKbuttontoselecttherequiredtracknumber.
5. PressRANDOM/P-/PROGRAM/MEMORYbuttontoconrmthetracknumber.
 Thedisplaywillshowthenextprogramnumber“000P02”.Thetracknumberwillbe
 ashingagainandwaitingfortracknumberinput.
6. Repeatsteps3and4untilallthedesiredtrackshasbeenprogrammedorallthe
 programmemorieshavebeenused.ItwillloopbacktoP01afteralltheprogram
 memorieshavebeenused.Sametracknumbercanbeprogrammedmorethanonce.
7. Press ENTER/PLAY/PAUSE button to playback.
8. Tocleartheprogrammedtracks,rstpressRANDOM/P-/PROGRAM/MEMORYbuttonfor2secondstoenter
 programmode.
9. PressSTOPbuttontoclearalltheprogrammedmemories.
MP3/WMA/USB display
USB OPERATION
1. Connect USB player into the USB input of the system.
2. Press FUNCTION button repeatedly until “UDISK” is shown on the
 display.Afterenteredthecorrespondingmode,thecorrespondingicon
will be lit up.
3. The unit will start to read the media and to start the playback
automatically.
4. ID3 function can be enable/disable in the “MENU” function.
USB connector does not support connection with USB extension cable and it is not designed for communication
with computer directly.
Themuteon/offischangedcyclicallybypushingMUTEbutton.
The“mute”markisonduringmuteison.
The mute on is cancelled in case as shown below.
a. The power is off/on
b. The Volume is adjusted by the VOL +/- button.
MUTE ON/OFF
PRESET EQ
1. Press MENU button until EQ shown on the display.
2. PressENTER/PLAY/PAUSE button to enter E setting mode.ENTER/PLAY/PAUSEbutton to enter E setting mode.toenterEsettingmode.
3. Press MENU button to select of the EQ effect will be :
 -FLAT->ROCK->JAZZ->CLASSIC->POP->FLAT.
4. PressENTER/PLAY/PAUSE button to conrm the setting.ENTER/PLAY/PAUSEbutton to conrm the setting.toconrmthesetting.
5. PressSTOPbutton to clear the E setting mode.buttonto clear the E setting mode.tocleartheEsettingmode.
FOLDER SELECTION
1. In STOP mode, press BAND/FOLDER button will skip to the next folder.
2. This operation valid for all media of MP3 / WMA / USB operation.
PROGRAMMED USB OPERATION
Program mode works in Stop mode
1. Hold the RANDOM / P - / PROGRAM / MEMORY button for 2 seconds. Then, the “00000P:01” will be shown on the
 displayandtherst2digitswillbeashing.
2. Press TUNE + / NEXT or TUNE - / BACK button to select the desired folder. After press RANDOM / P - / PROGRAM
 /MEMORYbuttontoconrmthefolder,the3rdto5thdigitswillbeashing.
3. Press TUNE + / NEXT or TUNE - / BACK button to select the desired track. Then, press
 RANDOM/P-/PROGRAM/MEMORYbuttontoconrmthetracknumber.
4. PressRANDOM/P-/PROGRAM/MEMORYbuttonagaintoconrmthesetting.The
 displaywillshownextprogramnumber.
5. Repeatthesequenceasindicatedin2to4fornextprogram.
6. Afterallthedesiredprogramshavebeenselected,PressENTER/PLAY/PAUSEbuttonfor 
playback.
USB display
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BBS
1. Press MENU button repeatedly unit BASS shown on
the display.
2. Press ENTER/PLAY/PAUSE button to enter Bass
 Boostsettingmode.
3. Press MENU button to select "BASS ON" or "BASS
OFF".
4. PressENTER/PLAY/PAUSEbuttontoconrm.
TAPE PLAYBACK
1 . Press the function button and select TAPE mode. 3 . Press the PLAY button. PLAY
TO STOP PLAYBACK
Press the STOP / EJECT button.
TO INTERRUPT PLAYBACK
Press the PAUSE button.
Toresumeplay,pressthePAUSEbuttonagain.
TO FAST WIND
Press the REWIND or F.FWD button. Press the STOP/
EJECTbuttontostopwindingatthedesiredposition.
2 . Insert the cassette.
RECORDING
PAUSE
USE ONLY NORMAL ( TYPE I ) TAPE FOR RECORDING.
1 . Insert the cassette tape. 2 . Press the PAUSE button.
3 . Press the RECORD button.
TO STOP RECORDING
Press the STOP / EJECT button.
TO INTERRUPT RECORDING
Press the PAUSE button.
Toresumerecording,pressthePAUSEbuttonagain.
TO ERASE A RECORDED TAPE
1. Press the function button and select TAPE mode.
2. Insertatapewiththesideyouwanttoerasefacing
you.
3. PresstheRECORDbuttontostarterasing.
4 . Prepare to play the source to be recorded and play it.
5 . Press the PAUSE button.
PAUSE
RECORD
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Thebassbooston/offischangedcyclicallybypushing
BBS button on remote control.
INTRO
InCDmode,presstoplayonlytherst10secondsofeachtrackonthedisc.
ID3 Display
FUNCTION
CD
Recording from a CD
PLAY THE CD
Recording from the radio
FUNCTION
RADIO
Recording from the USB
FUNCTION
USB
PLAY THE USB
TUNE INTO A STATION
1. Press MENU button repeatedly unit ID3 shown on the display.
2. PressENTER/PLAY/PAUSEbuttontoenterID3settingmode.
3. Press MENU button to select " ID3 ON " or " ID3 OFF ".
4. PressENTER/PLAY/PAUSEbuttontoconrm.
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E 7
If at any time in the future you should need to dispose this product please note that: Waste electrical products
should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local
Authorityorretailerforrecyclingadvice.(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipmentDirective)
Where to place the item :
Today’sfurnitureiscoatedwithawidevarietyoflacquersandsynthetic-coatingsthataretreatedwithanextensiverange
ofcleaningproducts.Therefore,thepossibilitythatsomeofthesesubstancescontaincomponentsthatreactadverselyto
the rubber feet of the item and soften them, cannot be completely excluded. The rubber feet of the appliance can cause
discoloringtofurnituresurfaces.Ifnecessary,placetheapplianceonanon-slidesurface.
SPECIFICATIONS
CASSETTE SECTION
Track format: 2 track stereo
Recordingsystem: ACbias
Erasingsystem: Magneticerase6poles
Tape speed: 4.75 cm / sec.
F.F. & REW time: 170 sec. (F-60 tapes)
Frequencyresponse: 125Hz-8000Hz(Normaltape)
CD SECTION
Channels: 2 channels
S / N ratio: 60 dB
Wow & Flutter: undetectable
Samplingfrequency: 44.1kHz8xoversampling
Quantization: 1 bit DA converter
Pickuplightsource: Semi-conductorlaser
Pickupwavelength 790nm
RADIO SECTION
Tuningranges: FM87.5-108MHz
AM 522 - 1620 kHz
Antennas : AM Built - in ferrite bar
FM telescopic antenna
GENERAL
Output power: 1.3 W + 1.3 W (RMS)
Power consumption: 14 W
Speaker: 3" 8 OHM
Phones jack: 3.5MM
Power source: AC: 230V / 50Hz
(INDICATED ON THE REAR OF THE UNIT)
 DC:12V1.5x8UM2/LR14/"C"SIZE
Dimensions: 400 (L) x 255 (D) x 143 (H) mm
Weight 2.4KGS
Duetocontinuingimprovement,thefeaturesandthedesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
CLEANING CD
IftheCDskipsorwillnotplay,thediscmayneedcleaning.Before
playing,wipethediscfromthecentreoutwithacleaningcloth.
Afterplaying,storethediscinitscase.
CLEANING THE UNIT
Donotusevolatilechemicalsonthisunit.Cleanbylightlywiping
with a soft cloth.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Ifanabnormaldisplayindicationoranoperatingproblem
occurs, disconnect the AC power cord and remove the batteries.
Wait at least 5 seconds, then reconnect the AC power cord or
reinstall the batteries.
WARNING
Should the CD door be opened before the reading of the CD
completed,ajammingnoisemayoccur.Thiswillberesolvedby
closingtheCDdoor.
MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE TAPE HEADS
To maintain optimum sound quality, clean the playback/record
heads ( a ) ,erasure head (b), pinch rollers (c),
andcapstans(d)regularly(every10hoursofuse).Useacotton
swablightlymoistenedwithcleaninguidordenaturedalcohol.
CLEANING THE CD LENS
If the CD lens is dusty, clean it with a brush-blower. Blow several
timesonthelensandremovethedustwiththebrush.Fingerprints
may be removed with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
c d a b
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