Rompa Nostalgia Music Centre User manual
1. ProductName
NostalgiaMusicCentre
2. ProductCode
20525
3. Colour
Naturalwoodfinish
4. BriefDescription
Itmaylooklikesomethingfromthepastbutitsfeaturesarecontemporary!
Features:33/45/78rpmturntable,drawloadingCDplayer,MW‐FMStereoRadio,Cassette
Player,LineOutSocketandLineInSocket.
5. Contents
•1xNostalgicMusicCentre
6. Snoezelen®Stimulations
•Sound
7. BestUse
Useindoorsinaquietenvironment.
8. CompatibleROMPA®Products
Seewww.rompa.comforanextensiverangeofCDs.
9. StartingUp
•Plugin.
•UsetheFunctionKnob(1)toplaydesiredmusic.
10. DetailedDescription
Itmaylooklikesomethingfromthepastbutitsfeaturesarecontemporary!Features:
33/45/78rpmturntable,drawloadingCDplayer,MW‐FMStereoRadio,CassettePlayer,
LineOutSocketandLineInSocket.Mainsoperated.Oak‐lookfinish.Modelmayvary
slightlysubjecttoavailability.
FrontControls
1. FunctionknobforCD/PHONO/RADIO/TAPE/LINE‐IN
2. TuningKnob
3. PowerON/OFFVOLUMEKnob
4. 3.5mmLINE‐INJack
5. CDDoorOPEN/CLOSEButton
6. STOPButton
7. PLAY/PAUSEButton
8. FOLDER+REPEATButton
9. CDDrawerDoor
10. CDLCDDisplay
11. PROGRAMButton
12. F.SKIPButton
13. B.SKIPButton
14. Earphone‘PHONES’Jack
15. AM/FMBandSwitch
16. Lid
17. DialScale
Turntable
18. RCA(L/R)
LINE‐OUTJack
19. ACMainsCord
20. FmWire
Antenna
21. TurtablePlatter
22. TurntableSpindle
23. 45rpmSpindleAdaptor
24. CueLever
25. 331/3,45and78rpmSelector
Switch
26. Auto/ManualStopSelector
Switch
27. TurnableToneArm
28. ToneArmLock/ArmRest
29. Stylus
30. ProtectiveStylusCover
SidePanel
31. Speaker
32. CassetteSlot
33. CassetteEject/F.ForwardButton
CDFUNCTION
CDPlayback
TheCDPlayercanplaynormalaudioCDsaswellasMP3CDs.
1. TurntheFunctionKnob(1)toCD,thenpresstheOpen/CloseButtontoopentheCD
Drawer.
2. Placeapre‐recordedCDintotheCDtray.PresstheOpen/CloseButtonagaintoclose
theCDdoor.TheCDLCDDisplaywillshowthetotalnumberoftracksontheCD.The
CDwillstartautomaticallyplayingfromthefirsttrack.
3. PressthePlay/PauseButton(7)topausetheCD.TheLCDDisplaywillflash.
4. PressthePlay/PauseButton(7)toresumeplayback.
5. PressB.Skip(13)orF.Skip(12)toselectaparticulartrack.
6. PresstheStopButton(6)tostopplayback.
RepeatPlayingFunction
PresstheRepeatButton(8)oncetorepeatasingletrackandpressoncemoretorepeatall
tracks.Pressitagaintocanceltherepeatfunction.
ProgrammingFunction
Toprogramthetracks,presstheProgramButton(11),thenpresstheB.SkipButton(13)or
F.SkipButton(12),thenpresstheProgrambuttontosaveintothememory.Upto20tracks
canbeprogrammedintomemory.
RADIO/TUNERFUNCTION
1. TurntheFunctionKnob(1)toRadio.
2. SelecttheAm/FmchannelbyslidingtheAm/FmSlideSwitch(15)tothedesired
band.
3. UsetheTuningKnob(2)toselectaradiostation.
4. RepositiontheMusicCentreorextendtheFMwireantenna(20)asnecessarytoobtain
abetterreception.
PHONOFUNCTION
1. TurntheFunctionKnob(1)toPhono.
2. RemoveanypackagingfromtheTurntable.
3. Removetheplasticprotectivecover(30)fromthestylus(29)andunlocktheToneArm
(27)byreleasingtheLockClip(28).
4. Placeyourrecordontotheturntableplatter(21).
5. Selecttheturntablespeedbyslidingthe33/45/78rpmswitch(26)ontherightsideof
theturntable.
6. LiftuptheToneArm,moveittowardstherotatingturntableandgentlyplaceitover
therecordwhereyouwishittostartplaying.
7. LowertheToneArmwiththeCueLever(24).Ifyouwanttostoptherecordplaying,lift
uptheToneArmwiththeCueLeverandplaceitbackontheArmRest(28).
AUTOSTOPFUNCTION
1. Ifyouwanttheturntablemechanismtostopautomaticallyattheendoftherecord,
ensuretheAutoStopSwitch(26)isintheONposition.
2. Ifarecordstopsplayingbeforetheendoftherecord,switchtheAutoStopSwitchto
theOFFposition.Theturntablemechanismwillcontinuetospinandtherecordwill
finishplayingtotheend.
Note:Placethe45rpmSpindleAdaptor(23)onthecentrespindlebeforeplacinga45rpm
recordontotheturntable,butonlyifthecentreclipismissing.
LINE‐INFUNCTION
ItispossibletoconnectotherAudioPlayersviathe3.5mmdia.Line‐inJack(4)andplaythe
musicthroughthespeakersoftheMusicCentre.
1. TurntheFunctionKnob(1)toTape/LineIn.
2. Inserttheleadconnectedtotheexternalunit(notsupplied)intothe3.5mmdiameter
Line‐inJack(4)onthefronttoplaythemusicfromtheexternalsource.
LINE‐OUTFUNCTION(RCA–L/R)
UseanRCACabletoconnecttheRCA(L/R)outputjack(18)attherearoftheunittoan
externalamplifier/Hi‐FiRCAinputjacktoplaymusicthroughtheexternalsource.
CASSETTEFUNCTION
PlayingATape
TheCassettePlayercanplaybacknormallengthCassettetapes(80minutes).
1. TurntheFunctionKnob(1)toTape/LineIn,theninsertacassettetapeintothe
cassetteslotonthesidepanel(32),ensuringitisinsertedcorrectly.
2. Pushthecassettetapeinanditwillautomaticallystartplaying.
3. PresstheEjectButton(33)gentlytoskipforwardandfullypressthisbuttontoejectthe
tape.
Note:Makesurethedirectioniscorrectwheninsertingthetape.Somesearchingnoisewill
beheard–thisisnormal.
Removethetapeaftereachuse.
11. Safety
•Alwayssupervisetheuseofthisproduct.
•Foruseindoors,indryenvironmentsonly.
•DonotputanythingontopoftheMusicCentreandallowplentyofventilation
aroundit.
12. TechnicalSpecification
Size: 29Wx34Dx23cmH
FrequencyRange:AM525‐1640KHz
FM88‐108MHz
Antenna: Built‐inFerriteAntenna
ExternalFMWireAntenna
SpeakerMaxOutput:15W
Speakerspecification:3”/5WRMS
SpeakerOhms:4OhmΩ
Aux‐in: 3.5diameter
Line‐out: RCA(L+R)
EarphoneJack:3.5mmdiameter(earphonesnotsupplied)
OutputWattage:2x2WRMS
PowerSource: 230VACMains~50Hz
13. Installation
1. Unpackandretainpackaging.
2. Findasuitabledry,indoorlocationwheretherewillbeplentyofventilationaround
theMusicCentre.
3. Plugin.
4. TurnPowerON/OFF/VolumeKnob(3)clockwisetillyouhearaclick.
14. CareandMaintenance
1. Donotattempttoremovethecoveroraccesstheinteriorofthisproduct.Thereare
nouser‐serviceablepartsinsideandthelampsaresolderedintoplace.
2. Onlyasuitablyqualifiedpersonshouldservicethisproduct.
3. Oncethisproductiseventuallyexhausted,pleasedisposeofitappropriately.
CompactDiscCare
Toremoveadiscfromitsstoragecase,pressdownonthecentreofthecaseandliftthedisc
out,holdingitcarefullybytheedges.Fingerprintsanddustshouldbecarefullywipedoff
thedisc’ssurfacewithasoftcloth.Wipeinastraightlinefromtheinsidetotheoutsideof
thedisc.
Cleanthediscperiodicallywithasoft,lint‐free,drycloth.Neverusedetergentsorabrasive
cleanerstocleanthedisc.Donotfixlabelstothesurfaceofthediscsorwriteonthem
exceptwithspecialistCD‐Rpens.
CareandMaintenance(continued)
CassetteCare
Twocommoncausesoftroubleexperiencedwhenusingcassettesare:
a. Tapejamming,leadingtounevenspeedduringplayback.
b. Tapeentangling,whenthetapewrapsitselfaroundvitalpartsofthemechanism.
Toavoidtheseproblemsoccurring,takethefollowingprecautions:
•Checkthattherearenolooselayersoftapevisiblethroughthecassettecentre
window(seebelow)
•Takeupanylooselayers,usingapencilorhexagonallybarrelledballpointpen,
beforeinsertingthecassette(seebelow)
Pleasenote:ifthecassettefeelstightwhilsttakinguptheselooselayers,thetapemay
bejammingduetoridgesformedinthewindingofthetape(visiblethroughthecentre
window).Inmostcases,thesemayberemovedbyfastrewindingofthecassettefrom
oneendtotheotherandbackagain.Themanufacturerrecommendsthatonlywell
knownbrandsofcassettesareused.Donotexposecassettestodirectsunlight,dustor
oil,andtakecarenottotouchtapesurfaces.
CareandMaintenance(continued)
StylusReplacement/Refit
ToremovetheStylusfromtheToneArm,holdtheToneArmheadsteadywhilegrabbing
theredplasticStylusholderwithtwofingersthengentlypullthecompletestylusholder
straighttowardsyouandoffthesilvercartridge,asshown.
Toreplace/refittheStylus,holdthesidesoftheredplasticstylusholder,ensuringthe
needleisfacingdownwards.Gentlypushthebackofthestylusholderstraightagainstthe
silvercartridgeattheendoftheToneArmuntilyouaresureitissecurelyfitted.Refitthe
protectiveneedlecoverifrequired.
Pleasenote:Areplacementuniversal(45/331/3/78rpm)oraspecial78rpmStylusisavailable
fromsomedealersandthemanufacturer.AlwayshandletheStyluswithcareasthe
Sapphireneedletipiseasilydamaged.WhentransportingtheTurntableitisadvisableto
refittheprotectiveneedlecoveruntiltheunitisgoingtobeusedagain.Whenremovingor
re‐fittingtheStylus,alwaysbecarefulnottoputtoomuchpressureontheStylusHolder
andTONEARM(33)cartridgetoavoidanypossibledamagetothem.
CareandMaintenance(continued)
Re‐attachingtheTurntableDriveBelt
Thisissuppliedfitted‐followthestepsbelowifthisfailstorevolve.
STEP3
Tofixtheturntablebackontothephonograph
mechanism,makesurethecolumnpointis
positionedoverthecorrectplaceonthe
phonographmechanism,whileplacingtheaxisof
theturntableintheholeonthephonograph
mechanismasshown.
STEP4
Gentlyturntheturntableuntila‘plop’soundis
heard,whichindicatestherepositioningofthe
rubberband.ReplacetheC‐cliptosecurethe
turntable.
15. Troubleshooting
Intheunlikelyeventofproductfailure,pleasecheckthefollowing:
Problem:Nopowergoingin
•Checkthattheproductispluggedincorrectly
•ChecktheproductisswitchedON
Problem:Nosound
•Checkvolumelevel(3)
•Checkyouhaven’tleftanyHeadphonespluggedin(14)
Problem:Turntablewillnotwork
•MakesureunitissettoPHONOmode(1)
•MakesuretheTurntableDriveBelthasnotcomeoff
Problem:Turntablewillnotplaysomerecordstotheend
•SwitchtheAutoStopSwitch(26)toOFF,butremembertoswitchitbacktoONifyouwish
theautostopfunctiontoworkforotherrecords
Problem:TheToneArmdoesnotgodownontotherecord
•LowertheToneArmwiththeCueLever(24)
Problem:TheRecordPlayerToneArmslidesacrosstherecord
•Makesurethewhiteprotectiveneedlecoverhasbeenremoved
•Checkthestylusisnotdamagedormissing
Problem:My45rpm‘Singles’donotfitontheturntableplatter
•Ifthecentreclipismissingfromthesingle,placethe45rpmspindleadapteronthe
turntablespindlefirstbeforeplacingtherecordonit
Problem:TheCDDrawerdoesnotopen
•Checktheproducthasbeenswitchedon
•ChecktheFunctionKnob(1)hasbeensettoCD
Problem:Thecassetteisnotplaying
•ChecktheFunctionKnob(1)hasbeensettoTape/Line‐Inandthatthecassettehasbeen
putinproperly
Problem:TheRadioReceptionisnotgood
•Re‐positiontheproductorforFMradioextendtheFMwireantennaontherear
NOSTAGIAMUSICCENTRE20525,December2012
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