Radionette RNV500 User manual

RNV500 CD Micro System
Operating guide
Before operating, please read all
these instructions thoroughly.
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getting to know your CD micro system
Volume
control
Function
button
Play/Pause/
RDS button
Skip/Search
/Preset
buttons
Display Power Output
Indicator
Left
speaker
Right
speaker
Sub-woofer
Stop/Band
button
Sleep
button
Timer
button
Sleep
button
Timer
button
Random/
Tuning/
Repeat
buttons
Random/
Tuning/
Repeat
buttons
EQ
button
for
setting
the
equaliser
Power
button
Remote
Sensor
X-Bass
button
for setting
the X-Bass
feature
CD Eject
button
Headphone
socket
Memory
/Clock
button
Remote
control
Skip/Search
/Preset
button
CD Eject
button
Volume
button
X-Bass
button
Function
button
Memory
/Clock
button
EQ
button
Stop/
Band
button
Play/Pause
/RDS
button
Power
button
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setting up your CD micro system
making the connections vertical or horizontal
LINE
OUT
POWER OUTPUT
METER
SPEAKERS
SUB-WOOFER
OUT
AM LOOP ANTENNA
FM ANTENNA
AUX
IN
R L
R L
Warning: Do not connect the the power until
all other connections have been made..
Connect the left-hand speaker leads to the back of the unit
using the connectors marked L. Take care to insert the red
lead into the red, positive connector and the black lead
into the black, negative connector.
Connect the right-hand speaker leads to the connectors
marked R, again taking care to match the colours.
Connect the Sub-woofer speaker leads to the back of the
unit using the connectors marked SUB-WOOFER OUT.
Insert the red lead into the red, positive connector and the
black lead into the black, negative connector. Connect the
Sub-woofer power meter lead using the attached plug.
Connect the AM loop antenna leads to the connectors
marked AM LOOP ANTENNA. Connect the clip on the
FM wire antenna lead to the centre of the socket marked
FM ANTENNA.
Right-hand
speaker
leads
Left-hand
speaker
leads
FM wire
antenna
AM loop
antenna
leads
Sub-woofer
speaker
leads
Sub-woofer
power
output meter
lead
Sockets for
connecting
external hi-fi
units, such
as a tape
deck, using
standard
phono jack
plugs.
Your CD Micro System can be set up in either a vertical
or horizontal position.
The display is designed to remain in the correct position
whichever set up is chosen.
AC Power
Lead
setting the clock
Connect the 3-pin plug to a suitable mains outlet. The first
time you do this you will need to set the clock to the
correct time.
If, while you are setting the time, no button has
been pushed for 10 seconds then the clock will
reset and you will have to start again.
Press the Memory/Clock button. The hours will flash in
the display. Press the Skip/Search/Preset buttons to
set the correct hour.
Press the Memory/Clock button again. The minutes will
flash in the display. Press the Skip/Search/Preset
buttons to set the correct minute.
Finally, press the Memory/Clock button again to set the
time.
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your remote control
Remove the battery
compartment cover on the
underside of the
remote control
and insert 2
“AAA” size
batteries.
Take care to
insert the
batteries correctly,
as illustrated, inside the battery compartment. Replace
the battery compartment cover.
Your remote control duplicates all the functions of the
controls on the main unit. The instructions in this booklet
apply to the remote control as well as the main controls.
To use the remote
control point it at the IR
sensor on the front of your
CD Micro System. The
recommended effective
distance is about 6 metres.
If there is a strong source
of light in the room then
the proper operation of the
remote control may be
affected. The operating
distance will also be
greatly reduced if the
batteries become weak.
Remember to remove the
batteries if you do not
intend to use your remote
control for some time to
avoid damage caused by
battery leakage.
listening to the radio
Press the Power button. The display lights up.
Press the Function button until TUNER
appears in the display. Press the Stop/
Band button to select FM or MW.
Select a station using the
Random/Tuning/Repeat buttons.
Press briefly to step forward or
backward through the radio
frequencies.
Press and hold the Random/Tuning/Repeat buttons for
more than one second to search through the radio
frequencies automatically. The tuner will find a radio
station with a strong signal. Press and hold the
Random/Tuning/Repeat buttons again to continue
searching.
Use the Volume control to adjust the sound level.
To improve MW reception try turning the AM loop antenna
to obtain a better signal. To improve FM reception extend
the FM wire antenna and adjust its position.
Warning: Do not connect the FM wire antenna to
an external antenna.
When tuned to an FM stereo station with a sufficiently
strong signal, the display will show ST.
If the display shows the station name
(for example, BBC Radio 4) and the
RDS symbol then you are tuned to a
station which is transmitting information
that you can read in the display. Press
the Play/Pause/RDS button to
display this information.
Pressing again may display additional information. If the
display shows RT then RADIO TEXT information, such as
song title, is available. If the display shows TA then
TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT information is available.
Press the Power button to switch the radio off.
using your CD micro system
preset radio stations
The radio in your system can store up to 30 FM radio
stations and up to 10 MW radio stations.
Press the Power button. The display lights up.
Tune to your chosen station following
the directions in “listening to the radio”
opposite.
Press the Memory/Clock button.
Press the Skip/Search/Preset
buttons to select a pre-set number.
Press the Memory/Clock button
again to confirm your choice. The
display shows MEMORY to indicate
that the current station is stored as a
pre-set.
Follow these steps to pre-set more
stations.
To listen to one of your chosen pre-set
stations press the
Skip/Search/Preset buttons to
select the appropriate pre-set number.
If, while you are pre-setting a radio station, no
button has been pushed for 10 seconds then the
tuner will return to normal operation and you will
have to start the pre-setting process again.
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playing a CD
Press the Power button. The display
lights up.
Press the Function button until the CD
symbol appears. The display will show
that there is NO DISC inserted.
Insert a CD with the label
facing up (if you have the unit
in a horizontal position) or with
the label facing to the right (if
you have the unit in a vertical
position).
The
display
will show
the total
number of tracks on the CD and the
total playing time.
Press the Play/Pause/RDS button
to start playing the CD. The display
shows the number of the current track
and the amount of time played.
Use the Volume control to adjust the
sound level.
To pause the CD press the
Play/Pause/RDS button. The
display will show the pause symbol
and the CD symbol will flash.
To continue playing the CD from
where you left off, press the
Play/Pause/RDS button again.
To stop playing the CD press the Stop/Band button.
Press the CD Eject button to eject the CD.
searching for a track
You can select a specific track to play or start playing from
a chosen part of a track.
While a CD is playing, use the Skip/Search/Preset
buttons to select a track. Press briefly to advance to the
next track. Press briefly to go back to the beginning of
the current track. Press again to select the previous
track. Press or repeatedly to find your chosen track
You can also use the Skip/Search/Preset buttons to
scan through the CD. While a CD is playing, press and
hold to quickly scan forward through the CD. Press
and hold to quickly scan backward through the CD.
You will hear the CD playing at a faster speed.
Release the Skip/Search/Preset buttons to continue
playing from your chosen track.
CD repeat play
With the Repeat function you can play either one track or
the whole CD repeatedly.
Press the Repeat button once. The Repeat
symbol will show in the display with the word
ONE and the current track will play repeatedly.
Press the Repeat button again. The Repeat
symbol will show in the display without the
word ONE and the whole CD will play repeatedly.
Press the Repeat button again. The Repeat symbol will
disappear from the display. The repeat function is
cancelled.
You can set the repeat function while a CD is playing,
paused or stopped.
using your CD micro system
CD random play
You can play the tracks of your CD in a random order.
Press the Stop/Band button. You can not select the
Random feature while a CD is playing.
Press the Random button. The display
shows RANDOM.
Press the Play/Pause/RDS button to
start playing the CD.
To cancel Random play, first press the
Stop/Band button. You can not switch off the Random
feature while a CD is playing. Press the Random button.
Press the Play/Pause/RDS button to continue playing
the CD normally.
auxiliary equipment
You can connect other pieces of
hi-fi equipment, such as a tape
deck, to your CD Micro System
using the standard phono jack
plug sockets on the reverse of the
main unit.
Consult the instructions that came with your auxiliary
equipment regarding connections and setting up.
Press the Function button to select
AUX.
Not all the functions of your
CD Micro System may be
compatible with your auxiliary
equipment.
LINE
OUT
AUX
IN
R L
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programmed CD play
You can programme your CD player to play the tracks of
a CD in a specified order.
Press the Stop/Band button. You can
not programme the CD player while a
CD is playing.
Press the Memory/Clock button. The
display shows P-01.
Press the Skip/Search/Preset
buttons to select the first track you want
to programme. In this example, track 4
has been selected.
Press the Memory/Clock button to
confirm your selection.
This time the display shows P-02.
Continue choosing tracks until your
selection is complete.
To start playing your programmed
selection press the
Play/Pause/Band button. You can
pause and resume play as normal during programmed
play.
You can add tracks to your selection during programmed
play. Press the Stop/Band button and follow the
directions above to programme additional tracks.
To delete the whole programme from memory, press the
Stop/Band button until the word
MEMORY disappears from the display.
Selecting another FUNCTION will also
delete the programme.
adjusting sound balance
Your CD Micro System has a built-in equaliser which
allows you to choose different sound balances.
Press the EQ button. POP is highlighted
in the display. The sound balance is
now suitable for pop music.
Press the EQ button again. ROCK is
highlighted in the display. The sound
balance is now suitable for rock music.
Press the EQ button for a third time.
JAZZ is highlighted in the display. The
sound balance is now suitable for jazz
music.
To turn off all equaliser settings, press
the EQ button again.
Your CD Micro System also has an X-BASS feature which
boosts the bass component of the sound. You can choose
from 3 different levels of boosted bass sound.
Press the X-Bass button twice. The
display shows X-BASS 1, the first level.
You can select different levels of
X–BASS by pressing the X-Bass
button the appropriate number of
times.
To turn off X-BASS press the X-Bass
button until the display reads
X–BASS 0.
You can use the X-BASS at the same
time as the equaliser settings.
using your CD micro system
the sleep setting
Your CD Micro System can be set to
turn off after a set time. You can use this
function to go to sleep while listening to
music.
Press and release the SLEEP button. The
display will show 90 for a a short while
which means that the power will turn off
after 90 minutes.
To select a shorter period press and
hold the SLEEP button. You will see that
the number of minutes reduces in the
dislpay. When it reaches your chosen
time, release the SLEEP button.
To cancel the sleep timer press the
SLEEP button again.
operating the timer
Your CD Micro System can be set to turn on at a chosen
time and play for a set period.
If, while you are setting the timer, no button has
been pushed for 10 seconds then it will reset and
you will have to start again.
In stand-by mode, press the Timer button then press the
Memory/Clock button. The hours will flash in the display.
Press the Skip/Search/Preset buttons to select the hour.
Press the Memory/Clock button again. The minutes will
flash in the display. Press the Skip/Search/Preset
buttons to select the minute.
Press the Memory/Clock button again. Press the
Skip/Search/Preset buttons to set the length of time you
want the system to stay on, from 5 minutes to 240 minutes.
Press the Memory/Clock button to confirm your settings.
A clock symbol shows in the display when the Timer is on.
Press the Power button and then the Timer button to
turn the Timer on or off.
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more features specifications safety
Power Source: AC 230–240V ~ 50 Hz
Speaker impedance: 4 ohms
Accessories: 2 x 4 ohm 1-way system speakers
1 x 4 ohm subwoofer with display
power meter
1 Remote Control with 2xAAA
batteries
1 FM aerial
1 AM loop aerial
Because we continually strive to improve our products we may change
specifications and designs without prior notice.
Your CD Micro System is supplied with an approved
13 amp fused mains plug. When replacing the fuse
always usea3amp
(BS 1362)
approved type.
Never use this plug if the fuse or fuse cover is missing.
To obtain a replacement fuse or fuse cover please
contact your store.
If the mains sockets in your home differ or are not suitable for the type of
plug supplied, then the plug should be removed and a suitable type fitted.
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taking care of CDs
Do not store CDs in a place which is subject to direct
sunlight, or near equipment which generates heat.
To clean the playing side of a CD of finger prints and
other dirty marks gently wipe the CD with a soft lint free
cloth from the centre of the CD outwards.
Never use a CD if it is cracked, deformed or has been
repaired with tape or adhesive.
When you have finished playing a CD, remove it from the
CD player and store it in its protective case.
troubleshooting
PROBLEM ITEMS TO CHECK
CD
System does not turn on Make sure AC power plug is secure in the
outlet and has power.
Disc in place but won’t play Make sure FUNCTION selector is set to CD.
Make sure disc label is facing up or to the
right.
Make sure the disc is clean.
Make sure Pause mode is not activated.
Disc skips Disc may be damaged or dirty; check disc.
Make sure the unit is on a secure spot.
Vibration or jarring can cause the disc to
skip.
RADIO
Poor FM reception Make sure FM antenna wire is unwound.
Electrical interference in your home can
cause poor reception. Move the unit away
from sources of interference (especially those
with motors and transformers).
Poor AM(MW) reception Reposition or turn the AM loop antenna for
better reception.
CAUTION - Your CD Micro System
incorporates a laser. If you use the controls,
make adjustments, alter performance, or use
the product differently from the procedures
given in these instructions you may be exposed
to hazardous radiation. Do not open any
covers and do not repair yourself. Repair work
must be carried out by qualified personnel.
In the unlikely event of a problem developing, please contact
the store where you purchased your CD Micro System.
This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international
safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if
you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.
DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the
equipment.
DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug,
extension leads and inter-connections between the pieces of equipment)
are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation,
operation or safety of your equipment.
DON'T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.
DON'T obstruct the ventilation openings of the equipment with items such
as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Overheating will cause damage
and shorten the life of the equipment.
DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to dripping or splashing,
or objects filled with liquids, such as vases, to be placed on the
equipment.
DON'T place hot objects or naked flame sources such as lighted candles
or nightlights on, or close to equipment. High temperatures can melt plastic
and lead to fires.
DON'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently
damage your hearing.
DON'T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it
working normally, or if it is damaged in any way - switch off, withdraw the
mains plug and consult your dealer.
ABOVE ALL
– NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into
holes, slots or any other opening in the case - this could result
in a fatal electrical shock.
– NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of
anykind–itisbettertobesafethansorry!
some dos and don'ts on the
safe use of equipment
Cleaning - Before cleaning your CD Micro System disconnect the
mains power by removing the 3 pin plug from the wall socket. Use
a slightly moistened cloth to clean your CD Micro System. Do not
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
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