Sonoro AU-1300 User manual

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Contents
Safety precautions 2
Never attempt to repair it yourself 2
The CD player 3
Cleaning and care of your cubo cd-radio 3
Controls 4
Operation 6
Standby/switching on/switching off 6
Connecting headphones 6
Connecting an audio device 6
Connecting the antenna 6
Setting the time 7
Selecting 12- or 24-hours time display 7
Setting display screen brightness 7
Alarm function 8
Snooze function (SNOOZE) 8
Battery Compartment 8
Radio operation 9
Setting the stations 9
Storing and calling up stations 10
Adjusting tone (bass/treble) 10
Insertion and removal of disks 10
CD/MP3-playback 10
Title skip function 11
Title search function 11
Repeat function 11
Random playback 12
Introduction playback 12
Programmed playback 12
Muting function 13
Automatic switch off 13
Packaging 14
The product 14
Technical data 14
Customer service 14
Troubleshooting 15
Guarantee claims 17
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Safety precautions
Place the cubo design cd-radio on a firm, level surface.
Make sure that
the cd-radio is not covered, so as to ensure there is always an adequate circulation of air;
there are no direct sources of heat (e.g. radiators) radiating onto the product;
the cd-radio is not subjected to direct sunlight;
contact with moisture, water or spray is avoided (e.g., never place a flower vase on the
cd-radio);
the cd-radio does not stand in the vicinity of magnetic fields – e.g., close to televisions or
loudspeakers;
no naked flames (e.g., burning candles) are permitted to stand either on or near the
product.
Never allow children to use electrical products unless under supervision. Also keep the pack-
aging away from children as the foil can cause suffocation.
Only connect the cd-radio to a 230 V ~ 50 Hz socket which is within easy reach of where the
product is placed, in case it is necessary to remove the cd-radio from the power supply in a
hurry.
Never attempt to repair it yourself
On observing that the cd-radio or its power lead is damaged, you should immediately pull the
plug out of the power supply socket. In no circumstances should you try to open the product,
or repair it yourself. There is grave danger of electric shock. In case of a technical issue, you
should refer to our Service Centre or to another suitably-qualified specialist workshop.
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The CD player
The CD Player is a Class 1 laser product. The device is fitted with a safety system, which
eliminates dangerous laser emissions during normal usage. To avoid any eye injury, do not at-
tempt to open or damage the laser safety device.
Cleaning and care of your cubo cd-radio
Before cleaning the cd-radio, please pull the plug out of the power supply socket. For clean-
ing, use a soft, dry cloth. The use of chemical solvents and cleaners should be avoided, as
these are likely to damage the surface and / or the lettering. If you are not expecting to use
the cd-radio for The CD Player is a Class 1 laser product. The device is fitted with a safety
system, which eliminates dangerous laser emissions during normal usage. To avoid any eye
injury, do not attempt to open or damage the laser safety device. some time, it is advisable to
unplug it from the socket.
LASER KLASSE 1
CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT
APPAREIL LASER
DE CATEGORIE 1
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1Tuning station search +/-
2CD slot
3Mode operating mode
4Menu settings
5Skip Reverse
6 Pause CD pause
7 Play CD playback
Controls
8 Stop CD playback stop
9 Skip Forward
10 Open eject CD
11 Power switch cd-radio into standby
mode
12 Volume volume control +/-
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For radio mode
13, 14, 15 Preset radio station buttons
For CD mode
14 -10 Skip 10 tracks forward
15 +10 Skip 10 tracks back
16 Alarm 1
17 Snooze
18 Alarm 2
19 Headphone connector
20 AUX-IN connector
21 Security-lock connector
22 FM antenna VHF antenna
23 EXT/INT antenna selector (external/inter-
nal)
24 Power supply connector
25 Battery compartment
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Operation
The cd-radio must be plugged into an easily-accessible socket (230 V ~ 50 Hz).
Standby/switching on/switching off
The device in now in standby operation. The time display lights up. To switch cubo on and
off, use the Power button.
Connecting headphones
Headphones may be connected to the device. Connect the headphones to the connector at
the rear of the device.
Connecting an audio device
External audio devices such as an MP3 player, iPod, Laptop or similar devices may be con-
nected. Please use the supplied audio cable to connect an external device to the AUX-IN
socket located at the rear of the Cubo. Press the MODE button to Select AUX mode (AUX ap-
pears on the display screen).
Connecting the antenna
Your device has a built-in VHF antenna. To select this, set the antenna selector to the “INT”
position.
To improve radio reception, connect the supplied dipole antenna to the FM antenna socket
(FM-ANTENNA) and set the antenna selector to the „EXT“ position. If you have a house an-
tenna you can connect that to the FM antenna socket. An antenna connection cable is re-
quired, this can be obtained from specialist dealers.
Setting the time
Switch cubo to standby mode.
Press Menu, the time will flash.
Press Menu again, the hours display will flash.
Use the volume controls to set the desired hour.
Press one of the Skip buttons, the minutes display will flash.
Use the volume controls to set the desired minutes.
To save, press Menu again.
Selecting 12- or 24-hours time display
Switch cubo to standby mode.
Press Menu, the time will flash.
Press one of the Skip buttons until Set-AP appears in the display.
Press Menu again and select with the Skip buttons the desired AM/PM format.
Store the input with Menu.
Setting display screen brightness
Switch on the device.
Press the Menu button.
Press one of the skip buttons until you see DISPLAY on the screen.
Press the Menu button again, then use the Skip button to select the desired brightness.
HIGH, LOW or OFF is displayed on screen.
Save your selection by pressing the Menu button.
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function reactivated.
The battery has a plastic cover when you purchase the unit. Remove the piece of plastic to
activate the backup battery.
Note: If no backup battery is inserted you will have to set the clock and alarm times after
the power supply has been interrupted.
Where the power supply is seldom interrupted, the life of the battery will depend to a large
degree on the battery service life. The battery should be replaced approximately every three
years to avoid leaks. To do this unscrew the screws on the rear of the device (see illustration),
replace the battery and then replace the screws. The battery is not included in the guaran-
tee.
Batteries contain chemicals and should be disposed of properly.
Caution! Risk of explosion if the wrong battery is used. Please replace with a battery of the
same or similar type (3V Lithium battery, CR2032).
Radio operation
Select radio operation with the Mode button while the equipment is switched on.
The UKW radio frequency is shown in the display.
Setting the stations
Press the Tuning+ or Tuning- button to manually search for a radio station. To automatically
scan for stations, press and hold the button for two seconds until the scanning begins.
If you find the radio reception unsatisfactory, you can either connect the cubo to your house
antenna or try to improve the reception by redirecting your wire antenna.
The tuner is very sensitively adjusted and it may therefore suffice for you to alter the frequen-
cy of your desired station upwards or downwards by 0.05 MHz.
Alarm function
The alarm can be set to go off at 2 different times.
Put the device in standby mode, then press one of the two alarm buttons until the time
starts flashing.
Use the volume control to set the hours.
Press the SKIP button, then use the volume control to set the minutes.
Save your setting by pressing the corresponding ALARM button.
Next, use the MODE button to select the mode to be triggered by the alarm: FM radio,
CD or buzzer.
If you use FM (radio) as the alarm: press one of the preset radio station buttons (1-6) to
select the desired radio station.
If you use the CD as the alarm: press the SKIP buttons to select the desired track
number. A shortcut to the CD track number can also be selected with the 6 preset radio
station buttons (1-6).
Save your setting by pressing the corresponding ALARM button.
Select the desired volume using the volume control buttons.
Save the alarm mode by pressing the corresponding ALARM button.
To switch the alarm on or off press and hold down the ALARM button for a couple of sec-
onds. To stop the alarm, press the SNOOZE button.
Snooze function (SNOOZE)
The SNOOZE timer can be customised. When switched off, press and hold down the
SNOOZE button. Select the desired snooze length and save your selection by pressing the
SNOOZE button.
Battery Compartment
This cubo model has a replaceable battery (CLOCK BATTERY) to back up the clock memory.
This means if the power supply is interrupted, for example in the event of a power failure,
the alarm and clock settings are saved. The entire display lighting and alarm functions are
switched off. As soon as the power returns, the correct time will be displayed and the alarm
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Storing and calling up stations
Find your desired station.
Hold one of the station buttons over the loudspeaker pressed until you hear a short
“beep“. The station is now stored at this position.
To call up the station again, you only need to press the corresponding station button.
Adjusting tone (bass/treble)
Press the Menu button.
Press Skip until “Set tone” appears in the display.
Press the Menu button and set the bass response with the loudspeaker buttons.
Press Skip again to set the treble response.
Confirm your selection by pressing Menu.
Insertion and removal of disks
Push a CD with the label facing upwards into the CD slot. To remove the CD again, press the
Open button.
CD/MP3-playback
When you insert a CD the device automatically switches to CD mode and playback begins
automatically. The CD player plays audio discs as well as CD-R and CD-RW discs. CD-ROM,
CD-I, CDV, VCD, DVD or computer CDs cannot be used. The disc lead-in time can exceed 10
seconds depending on the number of songs on a disc.
“-- -- --“ appears on the display as the CD player reads the contents of the CD. The
display shows the total number of tracks and total playback time (or the total number of
albums and tracks for MP3 CDs).
Press the Tuning+ or Tuning- button to select the desired album.
Press one of the Skip buttons to find the desired track.
Press Pause to pause playback. Press Pause again to resume playback.
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Press Stop to stop playback.
Title skip function
To select a specific track from the CD press one of the Skip buttons until you reach the de-
sired track number. This can be done during playback or in Stop mode.
If you have many tracks on an MP3 CD you can press the preset radio station buttons 5 and
6 to skip forward or backward 10 tracks at a time.
Title search function
During playback, hold down one of the Skip buttons, and the search will start. Let go of the
button at the desired position. Repeat function
While playing back the CD, press the MENU button twice.
Select with the Skip Forward button REP 1 (the title currently playing will be repeated
endlessly) or Rep All (all titles will be repeated).
Confirm the input with Menu.
To stop the function, press Menu twice and then press Skip Forward, as often as neces-
sary until the display at the lower edge of the screen goes out.
Finally press Menu again, to confirm the input.
Repeat function
While playing back the CD, press the MENU button twice.
Select with the Skip Forward button REP 1 (the title currently playing will be repeated
endlessly) or Rep All (all titles will be repeated).
Confi rm the input with Menu.
To stop the function, press Menu twice and then press Skip Forward, as often as necessary
until the display at the lower edge of the screen goes out.
Finally press Menu again, to confi rm the input.
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Random playback
While playing back, press the Menu button twice.
Select Shufflewith the Skip Forward button.
Confirm the input with Menu. All titles will now be played back in random order.
To stop the function, press Menu twice and then press Skip Forward, as often as neces-
sary until the display at the lower edge of the screen goes out.
Finally press Menu again, to confirm the input.
Introduction playback
While playing back, press the Menu button twice.
Select Intro with the Skip Forward button.
Confirm the input with Menu. All titles on the CD will now play for 10 seconds.
To stop the function, press Menu twice and then press Skip Forward, as often as neces-
sary until the display at the lower edge of the screen goes out.
Finally press Menu again, to confirm the input.
Programmed playback
In the Stop mode, press the Menu button twice.
With the Skip Forward button select PROG.
Confirm the input with Menu.
Now, select the first title with the Skip button.
Confirm the chosen title with Play.
Repeat the last two steps until all titles are stored.
To start the programmed playback, press Menu again.
To interrupt the programmed playback, press Stop.
To stop the function, press Menu twice and then press Skip Forward, as often as neces-
sary until the display at the lower edge of the screen goes out.
Finally press Menu again, to confirm the input.
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Muting function
While playing back the CD, press the Snooze button to turn off the sound. Press the same
button again to turn the sound back on.
Automatic switch off
In CD operation, press Menu and then Skip, as often as necessary until Sleep appears.
After pressing the Menu button again, you can use the volume button to set the number
of minutes until the playback function is to switch off.
At the setting Off, the function is deactivated.
Confirm the input with Menu.
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Disposal
Packaging
The product
Technical data
Power supply: 230V ~ 50 Hz
AUX input: 3.5mm latched plug
CD player: Laser class 1
Subject to technical modifications.
Customer service
For information and questions, please ring the number on the back of this Instruction
Manual.
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Your cubo design cd-radio is protected against transport damage by adequate pa-
ckaging. Packaging is a raw material which can be re-used or recycled in order to
return to the circulation of raw materials.
When cubo has reached the end of its useful life, on no account should you
throw the cd-radio in the normal household debris. Enquire where it may be dis-
posed of in an environmentally-conscious manner.
LASER KLASSE 1
CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT
APPAREIL LASER
DE CATEGORIE 1
Troubleshooting
Warning! Do not attempt to repair the device yourself, this will invalidate any claims under
guarantee. Do not open the casing as there is a risk of electric shock.
In the case of a fault, please try the steps outlined below before bringing the device in for re-
pair. If you are unable to resolve a failure by following these steps please contact your dealer
or our customer service department.
“NO DISC” displayed on screen
Insert a CD.
Check that the CD has been inserted the right way up.
Wait for any possible condensation to evaporate from the lens.
Swap for another CD or clean the CD.
Use a finalised CD-RW or MP3 disc (in the correct format described above).
Poor radio reception
If the signal is very weak realign the antenna or connect an outdoor antenna to improve
reception.
Check the position of the antenna selector switch. Use the EXT setting when using an
external antenna, and use the INT setting when using the built-in antenna.
Move the Cubo away from other interfering devices such as a TV or video recorder.
No sound or poor playback quality
Adjust the volume
Unplug the headphones
Make sure that the MP3 CD was recorded at a bit rate of between 32 and 256 kbps, and
sampled at 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 32 kHz.
Alarm does not work
Set the correct time.
Alarm volume
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Guarantee claims
The following applies when making a claim under this guarantee, this does not affect your
statutory rights:
Claims under guarantee can only be made within a maximum of 2 years from date of
purchase.
Within this period of guarantee we reserve the right to repair or replace the device free of
charge in the event of material or manufacturing defects.
Please send the faulty device along with the guarantee card and purchase receipt to the
service address. The period of guarantee is not extended where devices are repaired or
replaced. The period of guarantee is determined as 2 years from date of purchase.
This guarantee excludes damages caused by improper use, normal wear and tear and de-
fects which insignificantly reduce usability or value of the device. Any repairs which have
not been carried out at a service address authorised by us will invalidate the guarantee.
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GUARANTEE CARD CUBO CD-RADIO
Serial number
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Note:
For our products, we exclusively use veneers made of genuine wood, which guarantee a natu-
ral appearance and high quality.
Veneer is a natural product. Irregularities in the surface structure give it a natural appea-
rance.
They have no effect on the functionality and quality of our products and will therefore not re-
present a cause for complaint.
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