MateStar BM86 User manual

BM86
INSTRUCTION BOOK
CD Portable Radio Cassette Recorder

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6 x 1.5V R-14/UM-2/C-cell
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such as powersupply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparat-
us has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent
battery leakage which may result in bodily
injury, property damage, or damage to the
unit:
- Install all batteries correctly, + and - as
marked on the unit.
- Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaline, etc.).
- Remove batteries when the unit is not
used for a long time.
- Batteries shall not be exposed to exces-
sive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
like.
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing.
Do not place any sources of danger on the
apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted
candles).
This product may contain lead and mercury.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated
due to environmental considerations. For
disposal or recycling information, please
contact your local authorities.
The rating label is located on the botton of
the unit.
Never remove the casing of this Soundma-
chine.
Never lubricate any part of this Soundmac-
hine.
Never place this Soundmachine on other
electrical equipment.
Keep this Soundmachine away from direct
sunlight, naked flames or heat.
Never look into the laser beam inside the
Soundmachine.
Ensure that you always have easy access to
the power cord, plug or adaptor to disconn-
ect the Soundmachine from the power.
Use of controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.
Warning
Caution
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Safety
PRECAUTIONS
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation opening with items,
such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains
etc. Do not install this equipment in a
confined spare, such as a book case or built
in cabinet.
Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
For countries with a polarized mains,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.
Caution:To prevent electric shock,
match the wide blade of the plug
to the wide slot,fully insert.
Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched,particularly at plugs,convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified
by the manufacturer.
Use only with the cart,stand,tripod,
bracket,or table specified by the
manufacturer or sold with the ap-
paratus.When a cart is used,use
caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning stor-
ms or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
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NOTICE
This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the
European Community.
This product complies with the requirements of
the following directives and guidelines: <Radio-
InteferenceDirectives>
The making of unauthorized copies of copy-pr-
otected material, including computer programs,
files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be
an infringement of copyrights and constitute a
criminal offence. This equipment should not be
used for such purposes.
Disposal of old equipment and
Used batteries Information for
Users on Collection and Disposal
of Old Equipment and
Used Batteries
By disposing of these products and batteries
correctly, you will help to save valuable
resources and prevent any potential negative
effects on human health and the environment
which could otherwise arise from inappropriate
waste handling.
For more information about collection and
recycling of old products and batteries, please
contact your local municipality, your waste
disposal service or the point of sale where you
purchased the items.
These symbols on the
products, batteries,
packaging, and/or accompanying documents
mean that used electrical and electronic
products and batteries should not be mixed with
general household waste. For proper treatment,
recovery and recycling of old products and used
batteries, please take them to applicable
collection points, in accordance with your
national legislation and the Directives
2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.
This Soundmachine includes this below
engrave:
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
Information on Disposal in other Countries
outside the European Union
These symbols are only valid in the European
Union. If you wish to discard these items,
please contact your local authorities or dealer
and ask for the correct method of disposal.
Note for the battery symbol
This symbol might be used in
combination with a chemical symbol.
In this case it complies with the
requirement set by the Directive for
the chemical involved.
Environmental information
All redundant packing material has been
omitted. We have done our utmost to make the
packaging easily separable into mono
materials.Please observe the local regulations
regarding the disposal of packing materials.
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1. Play/Pause button ( )
2. Stop button ( )
3. Repeat/Random button (REPEAT/RANDOM)
4. Skip/Search Buttons
(SKIP/SEARCH )
5. Program button (PROGRAM)
6. Battery compartment lid (back of the unit)
[Fig.3]
1. Adjust volume level (VOLUME)
2. Tune to radio stations (TUNING)
3. Open/Close the CD compartment
(OPEN/CLOSE)
4. Cassette recorder buttons
- Pause play or record (PAUSE )
- Stop cassette play or record
Open the cassette holder
(STOP/EJECT )
- Fast forward/rewind cassette
(F.FWD/REW )
- Start cassette play (PLAY )
- Start cassette record (REC )
5. Display
6. Start or pause CD play ( )
7. Select the previous/next track Fast search
backward/forward within the current track
(SKIP/SEARCH )
8. Program tracks and browse the program
(PROGRAM)
9. REPEAT/RANDOM button
(REPEAT/RANDOM)
10. Stop CD play
Erase a CD program ( )
11. Select sound source
Switch to standby mode (Source selector:
CD, RADIO, TAPE/OFF)
12. Headphones socket ( )
13. Remote sensor (REMOTE SENSOR)
14. Improve FM reception (Telescopic antenna)
15. Socket for the power cord (AC MAINS~)
16. Battery door
17. Select a wave band (BAND)
Risk of product damage! Ensure that the
power supply voltage corresponds to the
voltage printed on the back or the underside
of the Soundmachine.
Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the
AC adaptor, always pull the plug from the
socket. Never pull the cord.
CONTROLS
CONNECT AC POWER
REMOTE CONTROL
Tip
Headphones
- To save energy: After use, set the source
selector to OFF.
Connect headphones (not supplied) to the
socket for monitoring or for private listening.
The speakers are automatically disconnected
when headphones are connected.
- Excessive sound pressure from earphones
and headphones can cause hearing loss.
Warning
Note
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Install the unit near the power supply socket
and where the AC power plug can be easily
reached. [Fig.5]
Connect the power cord to the AC MAINS~
socket on the Soundmachine and to the
power supply socket.
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- To switch the Soundmachine off complet-
ely, disconnect the power cord from the
power supply socket.
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Controls [Fig.2]
- The buttons on the remote control perform
similar functions to similarly marked
buttons on the front parel.
- Install one “CR2025” batteries with correct
polarity (+/-) as indicated.
Please note:
1. Open the battery compartment. [Fig.4]
2. Insert 6 x 1.5V R14/UM-2/C-cell batteries with
correct polarity (+/-) as indicated.
3. Close the battery compartment.
INSTALL BATTERIES
Tip
- If you want to save battery life, use the sup-
plied power cord.

To pause play, press .
To stop the play, press .
[REPEAT] – plays the current track continu-
ously
[REPEAT ALL] – repeats the entire CD/pro-
gram
In stop mode, press PROG to start to
program play sequence.
[PROG] and [00] are displayed.
[Fig.7]
Press to select a track.
Press PROG to store the track.
Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store all
tracks.
When all 20 tracks are stored, no
more tracks can be selected and the
display shows [---].
1. During play, press and hold .
The CD is played at high speed and
with reduced volume.
2. Release to resume normal play.
During play, press to select a track.
You can store up to 20 tracks in the desired
sequence.
To pause CD play, press .
To resume CD play, press again.
To stop CD play, press .
Switch the source selector to CD.
Lift the lid of the CD compartment.
Insert a CD with the printed side facing up.
Close the CD lid gently.
The total number of tracks is displayed.
Press to start play.
[ ] is displayed. [Fig.6]
USE YOUR SOUNDMACHINE
Tip
- When search reaches the end of the last
track, the CD stops. Tip
Tip
Repeat play
Random play
- When program play stops, the Soundmac-
hine returns to normal play. To play
program again, repeat steps 1 to 5.
CDs
CD-Recordables (CD-R)
CD-Rewritables (CD-RW)
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To stop repeat play, press MODE repeated-
ly until the repeat icon is no longer
displayed.
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To stop random play, press MODE again.
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To improve FM reception, you can extend,
incline or turn the telescopic antenna for
best reception.
To improve AM reception, turn the Soundm-
achine to face a different direction.
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During play, press MODE repeatedly until
the display shows the repeat icon.
- Repeat one track. [Fig.8]
- Repeat the entire CD. [Fig.9]
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During play, press MODE repeatedly until
the display shows the random icon. [Fig.10]
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Switch the source selector to TUNER.
Switch BAND to FM or AM.
Turn TUNING to find a station.
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Switch the source selector to TAPE
Press to open the cassette holder, insert
a cassette tape, and then close the cassette
holder.
Press to start play.
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- In stop mode, press PROG repeatedly
to browse stored tracks.
- To cancel program, press twice.
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To play program, press .
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Play a CD
Select a track
Find a passage within a track
Program play sequence
Note
- You cannot play CDs encoded with copyright
protection technologies.
You can play commercially available audio:
Select play modes
Listen to radio
Play cassette recorder
You can repeat a track, a disc, or a program.
You can play all tracks in random order.
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To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the system yourself. If you encounter problems
when using this Soundmachine, check the
following points before requesting service.
Switch the source selector to TUNER.
Tune to a radio station
(see ‘Listen to radio’ ).
Press to open the cassette holder.
Insert a blank cassette.
Close the holder.
Press to start to record.
To pause, press .
- To resume, press again.
To stop, press .
To pause, press .
- To resume, press again.
To stop, press .
Switch the source selector to CD.
Insert a CD with the printed side facing up.
If you want to record tracks in the desired
sequence, program the desired tracks (see
‘Program play sequence’).
Press to open the cassette holder.
Insert a blank cassette.
Close the holder.
Press to start to record.
The disc/program starts automatically
from the beginning.
During stop, press to search for a
desired passage in a tape.
To stop fast search, press .
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Never remove the casing of this Soundma-
chine.
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Record from CD
Record from radio
TROUBLESHOOTING
Warning
Ensure that the power cord is connected
securely.
Ensure that there is power at the power
supply socket.
Ensure that the batteries are installed
correctly.
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Disconnect the AC power cord.
Connect the AC power cord after a few
seconds.
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No power
Ensure that the CD is not damaged or dirty.
Ensure that program/shuffle mode is
deactivated.
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The CD skips tracks
Ensure that heads in the cassette holder
are clean.
Ensure that a NORMAL (IECI) cassette
tape is used for record.
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Poor cassette sound quality
Ensure that cassette tabs are not broken.
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Cassette does not work for record
Ensure that the disc label is inserted with
the printed side facing up.
Wipe the disc with fibre cleaning cloth from
the centre to the edge in a straight line.
This disc may be defective. Play another
disc.
Ensure that the CD is a finalised CD/CD-R/
CD-RW.
Ensure that the laser lens is clean.
Ensure that the CD is not encoded with
copyright protection technologies.
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Cannot play disc
Adjust the volume.
Ensure that the track played is of a
compatible format.
No sound
Display does not function properly./No rea-
ction to operation of any of the controls.
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Product information is subject to change without prior notice.
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Note
Dimensions (Main unit)
(W x H x D)
Weight (Main unit)
Power supply
Power consumption
Power output
Operating temperature range
291 x 146 x 243 mm
11.5 x 5.8 x 9.6 inches
1.8 kg
3.8 pound
DC 9V 1.5 A
AC 230V
Active 12W
Standby < 2W
2 x 1W RMS
-10°C - +50°C
14°F - 122°F
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