LENCO MC-118 MP3 User manual

STEREO MINI COMPO SYSTEM
(STEREO RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER
CD/MP3 PLAYER)
MC - 118 MP3
Operating Guide
Before operating, please read these instructions carefully!

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO
PRESENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Insta l l in accordance with the manufactures instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (includin g 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 are 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 the plugs, convenience
receptacles, and at the point where the exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Unplug the apparatus during lightening sorts or when unused for long periods of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified perso nnel. 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 oper ate normally, or has been dropped.
14. This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and that not object filled with
liquids such as vases shall be placed on apparatus .
This lightning flash with
arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to
the presence of insulated
dangerous voltage within the
products enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock presents
Warning: to reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not remove
cover (or back ) no user -
serviceable part inside.
Refer servicing to qualified
s e r v i c e p e r s o n n e l .
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 the
appliance.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

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NAMES OF CONTROLS
1. SPEAKERS (L & R) 16. CD STOP BUTTON
2. FUNCTION SWITCH 17. BAND SELECTOR
3. PHONES JACK 18. CASS. PAUSE KEY
4. CD FORWARD SKIP/NEXT BUTTON 19. CASS. STOP/EJECT KEY
5. CD REPEAT BUTTON 20. CASS. FAST FORWARD KEY
6. CD PROGRAM BUTTON 21. CASS. REWIND KEY
7. POWER ON/OFF BUTTON 22. CASS. PLAY KEY
8. CD BACKWARD SKIP BUTTON 23. CASS. RECORD KEY
9. POWER INDICATOR 24. CASSETTE COMPARTMENT
10.DIAL SC ALE 25. SPEAKER CONNECTORS
11.CD DISPLAY 26. AC VOLTAGE SELECTOR(for dual voltage only)
12.FM STEREO INDICATOR 27. AC POWER PLUG
13.VOLUME CONTROL 28. DISC COMPARTMENT
14. CD PLA Y/PAUSE BUTTON 29. FM ANTENNA WIRE
15. TUNING CONTROL
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this product.
Please read through these operating instructions, so you will know how to operate your equipment properly.
After you finished rea ding the instructions manual, put it away in a safe place for future reference.
CAUTION:
Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
Invisible laser radiation when open a nd interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
NOTE:
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modificati ons
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
REPRODUCTION OF LABELS
1. CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE
2. WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT
CAUTION: Do not open the unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; consult all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
Discs for Playback
This system can playback all digital audio CD, finalized digital audio CD - Recordable (CD - R) discs and finalized
digital audio CD - Rewritable ( CD - RW) discs. This system can playback CD - DA format digital audio CD, finalised
digital audio CD - R discs and finalised digital audio CD - RW discs.

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POWER SOURCE
This unit is designed to be operated on AC.
Plug the power cord into standard household AC wall outlet. For dual voltage version, make sure that the AC
VOLTAGE SELECTOR is switched to your local voltage(optional).
BASIC FUNCTION
SWITCHING ON THE UNIT
Note: Before switching on the unit, Please make sure that all connections have been got ready .
Press the POWER ON-OFF button, the large LCD display will illuminate. Rotating the FUNCTION SWITCH to
RADIO or CD to enter operating.
TO ADJUST VOLUME
Rotate the VOLUME CONTROL clockwise or anticlockwise to increase or decrease volume.
HEADPHONES
For pri vate listening, plug the headphones/earphones (not included) into PHONES jack(3.5 mm diameter).
CAUTION:
Long time listening with headphones/earphones at high volume may cause harmful
damage to users ears.
USING THE RADIO
TUNING IN RADIO STATIONS
1. Move the FUNCTION switch to RADIO position.
2. Slide the BAND switch to select the desired wave band: AM, FM, FM ST..
3. Tune to required station by rotating the TUNING KNOB.
4. Adjust VOLUME CONTROL to desired volume level.
5. Extend ANTENNA WIRE to its full length if you are listening to FM broadcasting. Gently rock the unit back
and forth to get the best reception when you are listening to AM programme, or place the unit in an open
location.
Note: The FM STEREO indicator will be on when you are receiving FM stereo programme.
6. Turn off the radio by switching the FUNCTION switch to "TAPE" position, or press POWER ON/OFF to
switch off the unit.
USING THE CASSETTE
UNDERSTANDING THE BUTTONS
RECORD - Press to record from the radio or CD player.
PLAY - Press to play casset tes.
REWIND - From stop mode, press to rewind the tape toward the beginning.
F.FWD - From stop mode, press to advance the tape toward the end.
STOP/EJ. - Press to stop current tape activity or to open the cassette compartment door when no
buttons are active.
PAUSE - Press to interrupt tape play or record mode. Press the second time to resume tape play or tape
record mode.
PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE
1. Rotate the FUNCTION switch to TAPE position.
2. Press STOP/EJ. key to open the cassette compar tment door.
3. Insert cassette tape into the compartment with the open edge facing down and the full reel on the left.
4. Close the door securely.
5. Press REWIND or F.FWD to move tape to the desired starting point.
6. Press PLAY key to begin playing t he tape.
7. Adjust the volume to your desired listening level.
AUTOMATIC STOP FEATURE
When the cassette deck is operating in play or record mode and the end of the tape is reached, the unit
automatically shuts itself off and returns all buttons to the of f position.

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RECORDING FROM THE RADIO
1. Load a cassette tape into the tape deck and close the door.
2. Tune in to desired station by rotating the TUNING KNOB.
3. Depress RECORD key to begin recording. RECORD key and PLAY key are engaged simultaneously.
4. Press STO P/EJ. key to end recording.
5. To hear what you recorded, press the REWIND key to start recording point, follow instructions in PLAYING A
CASSETTE TAPE.
NOTE: PAUSE FOR A MOMENT - Using the PAUSE key on the cassette deck instead of the STOP/EJ. key to
momenta rily interrupt recording gives you a much clear recording.
RADIO RECORDING TIPS
To temporarily pause the recording, press PAUSE key on the cassette deck. Press PAUSE key again to resume
recording.
RECORDING FROM CD/MP3
1. Insert a blank cassette tape into the tape deck.
2. Rotate the FUNCTION switch to CD/MP3 position.
3. Load a disc and select the desired track you want to record.
4. Press CD PLAY/PAUSE button to start CD playback. Press RECORD key and the PLAY key will
automatically engage to begin recording.
5. Press PAUSE key to interrupt or edit recording. Press it again to resume recording.
6. Press STOP/EJ. key to end recording.
7. To hear what you recorded, press the REWIND key to start recording point, follow instructions in PLAYING A
CASSETTE TAPE.
AUTOMATIC LEVEL CON TROL (ALC)
This unit has the latest circuitry - Auto Level Control (ALC), While recording, adjusting the VOLUME control will
not affect the recording volume, it keeps in a right and flat volume.
USING THE CD/MP3
LOADING A DISC
1. Set the FUNCTION switch to CD/ MP3 position.
2. Open the CD door.
3. Place an audio CD into the tray with the label side facing up.
4. Close the CD door.
The total number of tracks will appear in the display after 5 seconds.
5. To remove the CD, press OPEN to open CD compartment lid, grasp the CD by its edges, and carefully take it
out.
Note:
To ensure good system performance; wait until the disc tray completely reads the disc before proceeding.
If no disc loaded into the compartment, or the disc is unreadable, the display will show nod .
PLAYIN G A DISC
1. Press PLAY/PAUSE button to start playback.
The playback starts from track 1, PLAY appears in the display.
To interrupt playback, press PLAY/PAUSE button.
PLAY flashes on and off in the display.
To resume playback, press PLAY/PAUSE button again, P LAY become steady on the display.
2. To stop playback, press STOP button, The total number of tracks appears in the display.
SELECTING A DESIRED TRACK/PASSAGE
To select a desired track
Press SKIP FORWARD(NEXT)/BACKWARD button repeatedly in stop mode or during playing until the
desired track appears on the display.
Press PLAY/PAUSE button to start play.

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To search for a particular passage during playback( track scanning at high speed)
Press and hold SKIP BACKWARD/FORWARD button to scan the current playing track at high speed until
desired point(passage), then release the button.
Playback will start again from this point.
PROGRAM TRACKS
Program tracks of disc are possible when playback is stopped. Up to 20 tracks can be stored in the memory in
any order.
1. I n stop mode, press PROG button to enter program setting, the flashes on and off in the display.
2. Press FORWARD SKIP button to select the first desired track to be programmed.
3. Press PROG button to enter. The display shows flashing.
4. Repe at steps 2 & 3 to store other desired tracks until all tracks programmed.
5. Press PLAY/PAUSE button to start playback from the first programmed track. The display will show
6. Press STOP button to stop program playback.
To Erase the Memory(Program)
To clear the program, you may have two ways:
1. Press STOP button when the disc stopped, or
2. Open the CD compartment lid, program will be erased.
REPEAT
You can play one track or all tracks on the disc repeatedly.
To Repeat a Single Track
1. Press REPEAT button once in play, "RPT" shows flashing in the display. The current track will be played
over and over again till you press STOP button.
2. To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT button twice. "RPT" goes off from display.
To repeat all the Tracks
1. Press REPEAT button twice in play, "RPT" shows steady in the display, all tracks on the disc will be played
over and over again till you press STOP button.
2. To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT button once. "RPT" goes off from display.
Note: Repeat function also can be done in stop mode.
SPEAKER CONNECTION
Connect each speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on the back panel of the main unit. Make sure
that the left speaker is connected to the left pair of speaker terminals and the right speaker to the right pair of
speaker terminals. Also make sure that the speaker wires are correctly connected: that the red wires are
connected to the red terminals and the black wires to the black terminals.
GENERAL INFORMATION
MAINTENANCE
Types of Cassette
Use only good quality cassettes (IEC TYPE 1) for making recordings. May be used to replay other types of
cassette but is unable to make proper recordings on these more specialized tapes.
The use of C120 cassettes is NOT recommended in this machine.
Protecting Recording
Normally, anything recorded on the tape is automatically erased when new recording is made. It is possible
to protect your recording from accidental erasure by removing the tabs found on the rear of the cassette.
When the cassette is held with the recorded side uppermost and exposed tape facing the front, the
protective tab will be found on the left rear of the cassette.
All prerecorded cassette are protected in this way to prevent accidental erasure of the commercial recording.
"Protected" cassette will prevent the rec ord button from being operated.

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Cleaning discs
When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth, wipe the disc from the center out. Do not wipe in
circular motion.
Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended
for analogue records.
Cleaning the disc lens
After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good playback quality, clean the
disc lens with CD lens cleaner or any commercially available cleaner: Follow the instructions supplied with
cleaner.
Cleaning the heads and tape path
To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the heads, the capstan(s) and pressure roller(s) after
every 50 hours of tape operation.
Use a cotton swab slight moistened w ith cleaning fluid or alcohol.
Demagnetizing the heads
Use a demagnetizing tape available at your dealer.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
Power Requirement ......................................................................AC110 / 220V (Selectable) or
120/ 220V (Selectable) or
120 / 230V (Selectable) or
127 / 220V (Selectable) or
110V or 220V or 230V or 240V
(YOUR EXACTAC POWER CAN
BE CHECKED FROM THE BACK
PLATE OF UNIT)
Power consumption .... ................................................................. AC 18 Watts
Weight......................................................................................... Approx. 2.5 kg
Dimensions....................................................... .............. Approx.306mm(W)x245mm(H)x 155mm(D)
Operation temperature................................................................ +5 o C - +35 o C
RECEIVER SECTION
Receiving Bands............................................................... .......... AM/FM
Tuning Range / Sensitivity......................................................... AM 530 - 1600 KHz
FM 88 - 108 MHz
COMPACT DISC SECTION
Optical Pickup.............................................................................. 3 - Beam Laser
Frequency Response................................................................... 100Hz - 16KH z
CASSETTE SECTION
Recording System...................................................................... 2 Tracks 2 Channel s (Stereo)
Biasing System........................................................................... DC bias
Frequency Response .................... ............................................. 125 -
6.3 K H z
Wow And Flutter ........................................................................ 0.35% WRMS (JIS)
AUDIO SECTION
Power output ............................................................................... Maximum 5 Watts x 2
Speaker Impedance..................................................................... 4 Ohm x 2
Headphone Impedan ce ............................................................... 4 ~ 32 Ohms
ACCESSORIES
Instruction Booklet........................................................................ 1
Specifications are subject to change for continuous improvement, we reserve the rights to modification without
prior notice.