Naxa NPB-426 User manual

Portable CD Player with AM/FM Radio, Cassette
Player/Recorder & Twin Detachable Speakers
NPB-426
Instruction Manual
Please read carefully before use and keep for future reference.

Page 2 Naxa Electronics
Table of Contents
Thank You ..................................................................... 3
In the Box...................................................................... 3
Before You Start ........................................................... 4
At a Glance .................................................................... 5
About the Speakers.....................................................10
Attaching the Speakers............................................................... 10
Detaching the Speakers............................................................... 11
Connecting the Speakers............................................................. 11
Connect Power.............................................................12
AC Power.........................................................................................12
Battery Power................................................................................12
Basic Functions............................................................13
Turning the Unit On and Off .......................................................13
Adjusting the Volume...................................................................13
Bass Boost......................................................................................13
Using the Radio............................................................13
Using the CD Player .....................................................14
About Compact Discs.................................................................. 14
Loading a Disc............................................................................... 14
Playing a Disc................................................................................ 14
Repeat Playback ...........................................................................15
Programming a Playlist ...............................................................16
Using the Cassette Player...........................................16
About the Cassette Keys .............................................................16
Playing a Cassette Tape ...............................................................17
Recording to Cassette Tapes.......................................................17
Record Protection.........................................................................18
Caring for the Cassette Mechanism...........................................19
Using the AUX Input ................................................... 20
Warnings and Precautions..........................................21
Specications ............................................................. 25
Support ....................................................................... 26

www.naxa.com Page 3
Thank You
We know you have many choices when it comes to
technology; thank you for choosing us here at Naxa
Electronics. Established in 2001 in Los Angeles, Califor-
nia, we are dedicated to delivering products that en-
tertain and delight.
We trust that you will be happy with your purchase.
Please read this manual carefully and save it for refer-
ence. You may also nd the latest FAQ, documentation,
and other product material at our website. Come visit
us on the web at www.naxa.com and see all that we
have to offer!
In the Box
Please take a moment to make sure that you have ev-
erything in the list below. Although we make every ef-
fort to ensure that each Naxa device is securely packed
and sealed, we know a lot can happen in between us
and you. If anything is missing, check back with your
local retailer to get immediate assistance. If they can-
not help you, please contact our Naxa Support team at
www.naxa.com/naxa_support.
•NB-426 portable CD player
•AC power cable
•User manual

Page 4 Naxa Electronics
Before You Start
Please take note of the following before you start.
•Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
•Avoid installing the unit in locations described be-
low:
•Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to
heat radiating appliances (such as electric
heaters, or on top of other stereo equipment
that radiate heat).
•Places lacking ventilation or dusty places.
•Places subject to constant vibration.
•Places that are humid or moist.
•Operate turning controls and switches as instruct-
ed in manual.
• Before turning on the power for the rst time, make
sure that the power cord is properly installed.
•Store your tapes or CD in a cool area to avoid dam-
age from heat.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO DOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER-
VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALI-
FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: Remove batteries if exhausted or if they will
not be used again for a long period. The incorrect use
of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and will cor-
rode the compartment or cause the batteries to burst,
therefore:
•Do not mix battery types, e.g., alkaline with zinc
carbonate.
•When inserting newbatteries, replace all batteries
at the same time.

www.naxa.com Page 5
At a Glance
1 Antenna Extend the antenna fully and ad-
just its position to optimize radio
reception.
2 Handle Raise the handle to transport the
unit safely and easily.
3 CD compartment Load compact discs here. The label
side should face up.
4 CD door latch Press here to open/close the door of
the CD compartment [3].
Never open the compartment while
a CD is playing or spinning!
5 Speakers Full-range drivers deliver powerful
stereo sound.

Page 6 Naxa Electronics
6 STANDBY key
(Power)
Press to turn the player on or off.
7 Standby
indicator
Lights red when power is connected
and the player is in standby mode (i.e.,
off). When the player is on, the standby
indicator will turn off and the LCD screen
will turn on.
8X.BASS key Press to enable/disable bass boost.
9 VOLUME dial Turn to adjust the volume level.
10 AUX Input
jack
Play audio from a device that is con-
nected to this 3.5mm input jack.
11 LCD screen Displays player status information (e.g.,
the function mode, repeat/play mode,
radio frequency, and more.)
12 RADIO TUNING
dial
Turn the dial to tune to a radio station.
13 Microphone Use the built-in microphone to record
audio to cassette tape.

www.naxa.com Page 7
14
15
17
19
16
18
14 NEXT keyNext: Press to skip to the next track.
Forward: Press and hold to scan quickly
forward through the current track.
15 BACK key Back: Press to skip to the previous track.
Reverse: Press and hold to scan quickly in
reverse through the current track.
16 PROG/REPEAT
key
Press to enter Program mode when CD
playback is stopped.
Press to change the repeat play mode
while a CD is playing.
17 STOP key Press to stop CD playback.
18 PLAY/PAUSE
key
Press to start, pause, or resume CD
playback.
19 FUNCTION
key
Press to change the function mode (CD,
AUX, TAPE, FM, AM).

Page 8 Naxa Electronics
20 Cassette
compartment
Load cassette tapes for playback or
recording.
21 Record key Press down together with the cassette PLAY
key [22] to start recording.
22 PLAY key Press play to start tape playback.
23 REW key Rewind. Press to rewind the tape when
playback is stopped.
24 FFWD key Fast-forward. Press to fast forward
through the tape when playback is
stopped.
25 STOP/EJ key Stop/Eject. Press to stop tape playback.
When playback is stopped, press to open
the cassette compartment [20].
26 PAUSE key Press to pause tape playback or recording.
Depress the key again to resume playback
or recording.

www.naxa.com Page 9
27
28
27 AC power
socket
Connector for the included AC power
cable.
28 Speaker latch
(R)
Locks the right speaker in place when it is
connected to the main unit.
29 Battery
compartment
Load 8 UM-1 “D” size batteries into the
compartment for portable power.
30 Speaker input
(L)
Plug in the speaker cable from the left
speaker here.
31 Speaker input
(R)
Plug in the speaker cable from the right
speaker here.
32 AC Voltage
switch
Available only on models that support
dual-voltage. Make sure the switch is
correctly set to match your household
power supply.

Page 10 Naxa Electronics
About the Speakers
The speakers can be installed attached to or detached
from the main unit.
•Attach the speakers when you want to travel with
the unit.
•Detach the speakers and position them as far away
from each other as possible in order to increase
stereo separation.
Attaching the Speakers
1. Position the speaker next to the main unit so that:
•The top of the speaker rises one inch above the
top of the main unit, and
• The four hooks on the main unit sit ush inside
the rectangular indent on the speaker.
2. Slowly slide the speaker down until the retaining tab
on the speaker clicks into the speaker latch [30] on
the main unit.

www.naxa.com Page 11
Detaching the Speakers
1. Press the retaining tab down towards the speaker.
2. Slide the speaker up and then away from the main
unit.
Connecting the Speakers
Plug the speaker cables running from the back of each
speaker to the left and right speaker inputs [32, 33]
found on the back of the unit.

Page 12 Naxa Electronics
Connect Power
The unit can be powered by AC household power, or by
batteries.
AC Power
Make sure the AC voltage switch [32] is set to match
the voltage supplied in your region. Contact your local
power utility if you are not sure which type of power
you have.
The voltage switch is located inside the battery com-
partment [29] found on the back of the main unit. (Set
this switch to 110V in North America.)
1. Remove the battery compartment lid to reveal the
AC voltage switch.
2. Push gently on the switch with a at head screw-
driver to set it.
3. Replace the battery compartment lid.
4. Connect the AC power socket [27] to a household
power socket with the included power cord.
Battery Power
Install 8 UM-1 “D” size batteries to enjoy music wher-
ever you are.
1. Remove the lid from the battery compartment [29]
found on the back of the main unit.
2. Load eight “D” size batteries, taking care to match
the polarities marked on the inside of the com-
partment.
ѥѥRemove the batteries if they are exhausted
or will not be used for a long time.
Batteries contain chemicals that may be
regulated by your local government. Dis-
pose of them properly according to regula-
tions.

www.naxa.com Page 13
Basic Functions
Turning the Unit On and O
To turn the unit on, press the STANDBY (power) key [6].
The LCD screen will light up.
To turn the unit off, press the STANDBY key [6] again.
Adjusting the Volume
Turn the VOLUME dial [9] clockwise or counter clockwise
to increase or decrease the volume level, respectively.
Bass Boost
Turn the Bass Boost adjustment on to emphasize low
frequency sound output.
Press the X.BASS key [8] to turn Bass Boost on and off.
ѥL Producing low frequencies at high volumes
can be demanding for audio equipment. If you
experience audio clipping when Bass Boost is
turned on, lower the volume gradually.
Using the Radio
Press the FUNCTION key [19] until the LCD screen dis-
plays FM or AM.
3. Turn the TUNING dial [12] to tune to a radio station;
the current station can be seen on the LCD screen
[11].
4. Optimize radio reception:
• Fully extend the telescopic Antenna [1] and
adjust its orientation to optimize FM radio
reception.
•The AM antenna is built into the player. Adjust
the orientation and position of the player itself
to optimize AM radio reception.
ѥL The STEREO indicator will light on the LCD
screen [11] when the tuner is locked in on
an FM stereo signal.

Page 14 Naxa Electronics
Using the CD Player
Press the FUNCTION key [19] until the CD indicator
lights on the LCD screen [11].
About Compact Discs
This player is compatible with all digital audio CDs,
digital audio CD-Recordable discs (CD-R) and CD-Re-
writable discs (CD-RW) that have been nalized, and
CD-DA format digital audio CDs.
ѥL Only handle a CD by its edge. Avoid touch-
ing the label or the playable side with your
hands or any other object.
Loading a Disc
1. Open the CD compartment [3]. Press down on CD
door latch [4] to release the spring latch.
2. Load a compatible disc. Place the CD into the com-
partment [3] with its label facing up.
3. Close the CD compartment [3]. Lower the door and
push down on it at the CD door latch [4]. Make sure
that the spring latch catches and secures the door in
place.
4. The player will attempt to read the disc once the
door is closed.
•The LCD screen [11] will show the amount of
playable tracks on the disc.
•If the disc was loaded incorrectly, is incompat-
ible with the player, or is unreadable for some
other reason, the LCD screen [11] will read “NO.”
ѥL To ensure good system performance, wait
until the player recognizes and reads the
disc before proceeding.
Playing a Disc
With a compatible disc in the CD compartment [3]:
•Press the PLAY/PAUSE key [18] to start playback.
•Play will start from track 1
•The Play/Pause indicator on the LCD screen [11]
will light up.

www.naxa.com Page 15
•To pause playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE key [18]
while a disc is playing.
•The Play indicator on the LCD screen [11] will
ash.
•Press the PLAY/PAUSE key [18] again to resume
playback.
•To stop playback, press the STOP key [17].
•To select a track to play:
•Press the NEXT key [14] to skip to the next track.
•Press the BACK key [15] to skip back to the
previous track.
•To scan through a track at high speed:
•Press and hold the NEXT key [14] during play-
back. Play will advance quickly through the
current track; release the key to resume play-
back at normal speed.
•Press and hold the BACK key [15] during play-
back. Play will reverse quickly through the cur-
rent track; release the key to resume playback
at normal speed.
Repeat Playback
While a CD is playing, you can change the order in which
the tracks of a CD are played. Press PLAY/PAUSE [18] to
start playback, then:
• To repeat a single track, press the PROG/REPEAT
key [16] until you see the “Repeat once” indicator
on the LCD screen [11]. The current track will replay
continuously until play is stopped.
• To repeat all the tracks, press the PROG/REPEAT
key [16] until you see the “Repeat all” indicator on
the LCD screen [11]. The player will replay all tracks
on the CD until play is stopped.
• To play all tracks in random order, press the PROG/
REPEAT key [16] until you see the “RAND” indicator
on the LCD screen [11].
• To return to normal playback, press the PROG/RE-
PEAT key [16] until the REPEAT indicator on the LCD
screen [11] turns off.

Page 16 Naxa Electronics
Programming a Playlist
When the CD is stopped, you can select up to 20 CD
tracks to play in any order that you choose.
1. Press the STOP key [17] to make sure that playback
has stopped.
2. Press the PROG key [16]. The LCD display [11] will
ash “01” and the PROG indicator will ash too.
3. Use the NEXT or BACK keys [14, 15] to choose a track
to enter into the playlist.
4. Press the PROG/REPEAT key [16] to save the track
into the playlist. The LCD screen [11] will show the
current playlist track number that was just saved,
and then ash the next playlist track number.
•In the above example, the display will show
“01” (the current playlist number) and then
ash “02” (the next playlist number).
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until your playlist is complete,
then press the PROG/REPEAT key [16] to nish the
playlist.
6. Press the PLAY/PAUSE key [18]. Play will start from
the rst track in the playlist.
7. Press the STOP key [17] to stop the programmed
playlist, then press the STOP key once more to de-
lete the program and return to normal playback.
Using the Cassette
Player
Press FUNCTION key [19] until the letters “TAP” appear
on the LCD screen.
About the Cassette Keys
The cassette keys are located below the cassette com-
partment [20]. They are numbered 21 to 26 in the sec-
tion “At a Glance” and throughout this manual.
You can learn more about their functions in the section
“At a Glance.”

www.naxa.com Page 17
Playing a Cassette Tape
ѥѥDo not use C120 cassettes or other special-
ized cassettes with this player.
1. Open the Cassette compartment [20]. Press the
STOP/EJECT key [22] while playback is stopped.
2. Load the cassette into the compartment with its
exposed magnetic tape facing down.
ѥL The tape will spool from the left to right
reel. If the cassette you are loading is
wound to the beginning, the full reel
should be on the left.
ѥѥTake up any slack in the tape before load-
ing the cassette into the compartment.
Turn the cassette reel with your nger or a
pencil until the tape is taut.
3. Close the cassette compartment [20]. Push the
door of the compartment into the body of the
player until it is securely closed.
4. Cue the tape (optional). Press the FFWD [24] or REW
key [23] to the part of the tape that you want to play.
5. Start playback. Press the PLAY key [22].
6. Adjust the volume. Turn the Volume dial [9] to ad-
just the volume to a comfortable level.
7. To stop playback, press the STOP key [25].
ѥL Your player is equipped with Auto Stop.
When the end of the tape is reached, the
player will automatically stop the tape and
all keys will be deactivated.
Recording to Cassette Tapes
You can record from different sources to cassette tape.
Record with quality cassettes only (e.g., IEC type 1).
ѥѥDo not use C120 cassettes or other special-
ized cassettes with this player.
1. Choose the source of the recording you want to
make. Press the FUNCTION key [19] until the LCD
screen [11] displays:
•CD to record from the CD player
•AUX to record from an audio source connected
to the AUX input jack [10].

Page 18 Naxa Electronics
•FM or AM to record from the radio.
•tAP to record from the built-in microphone [13].
2. Get the source ready. For CD/AUX, cue playback to
the point that you want to record. For the FM/AM
radio, tune to the station that you want to record.
3. Get the target ready. Load a blank cassette tape into
the Cassette compartment [20]. Optionally, cue the
tape to the point that you want to record to with the
FFWD or REW keys [24, 23].
ѥL The exposed magnetic tape of the cassette
should face down.
ѥѥTake up any slack in the tape before load-
ing the cassette into the compartment.
Turn the cassette reel with your nger or a
pencil until the tape is taut.
4. Start recording. When you are ready to record,
press the RECORD key [21] together with the PLAY
key [22]. (For CD/AUX, start playback).
ѥѥDo not force the Record key down if you
detect resistance! If you cannot press the
record button down, the cassette tape may
be record-protected. Refer to the section
“Record Protection” to learn more.
5. Stop recording. Press the STOP/EJ key [25] to stop
recording.
ѥL You may also pause recording by pressing
the PAUSE [26] key. Depress the PAUSE key
again to resume recording.
Record Protection
Protect your cassette tape from accidental erasure
with the Record Protection tab.
1. Locate the tab on your cassette tape. It can be found
on the long side of the cassette, opposite the side
with the exposed tape (see the illustration below).
Record Protect Tab for Side “A”

www.naxa.com Page 19
2. Use a sturdy, at object such as a small screwdriver
or le to break off the tab.
ѥL The tab may have been removed already if
the cassette tape is not a new, blank tape
designed for recording. Commercial re-
cordings and other pre-recorded tapes are
usually record protected.
When the record protection tab is missing, you will not
be able to press the RECORD key [21].
ѥL If you would like to record with a cassette
tape that is missing its record protection
tab, use a small piece of adhesive tape to
cover tab opening.
Caring for the Cassette Mechanism
Cassette care and cleaning products are available for
purchase from local and on-line retailers. The tape
head and pinch wheel/capstan assemblies need to be
cleaned after every 10 hours of use.
1 Erase head
2 Record/Play head
3 Capstan
4 Pinch roller
ѥL Press the PLAY key [22] to get better access to
the heads and roller in order to clean them.
ѥѥThe erase head, record/play head and the
surface of the pinch roller are delicate
parts. Never touch these parts with hard
objects (e.g., screwdrivers, metal).
Never lubricate any part of the player un-
der any circumstance.
Never turn off the player during playback,
or leave the player in PLAY mode while
the power is off. Doing so can damage the
pinch wheel.

Page 20 Naxa Electronics
Using the AUX Input
Set the FUNCTION switch [7] to the CD/AUX position to
play devices connected to the AUX Input jack [10].
1. Connect the audio source to the player. Use an
optional audio patch cable to connect the 3.5mm
headphone or line-out jack of the audio source to
the 3.5mm AUX Input jack [10] found on the front
of the player.
2. Prepare the player. Set the FUNCTION switch [7] to
the CD/AUX position. Turn the VOLUME dial [9] to
lower the volume level.
3. Prepare the audio source. Start playback on the
device. Set the volume level of the device to ap-
proximately 80% of its maximum.
4. Adjust the nal volume. Turn the VOLUME dial [9] of
the player to set the volume to a comfortable level.
ѥL Use the audio source to control playback
(e.g., stop, play, next). Use the player to
control the volume.