SOUNDMASTER MCD4850 User manual

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MCD4850

MCD4850 / English instruction manual
ENG 1
BATTERY INSTALLATION
The battery compartment is located on the back of the remote control.
1. Remove the battery compartment door by pressing in on the tab and lifting it off.
2. Insert two (2) AAA size batteries (excluded) into the battery compartment following the
polarity markings inside the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery compartment door.
Battery Precautions
Replacement of batteries must be done by an adult.
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable
(nickel-cadmium) batteries.
The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
Exhausted batteries are to be removed.
Only batteries of the equivalent type are to be used.
Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
Dispose of batteries properly. Do not dispose of batteries in fire. The
batteries may explode or leak.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
1) Dust Cover
2) LCD Display
3) Remote Sensor
4) FM Stereo LED Indicator
5) Power LED Indicator
6) BAND Selector
7) Off/On/Radio Selector
8) Finalize Button
9) – CD Door Open Button
10) – CD Play/Pause Button
11) – CD Stop Button
12) – CD Skip Up / Down Button
13) – Folder Up Button
14) – Repeat/Ran Button
15) – CD Door
16) Tape Button
17) Phono Button
18) Volume Up/Down Button
19) CD 1/Aux Button
20) CD 2 Button
21) Tuning Knob
22) Track Separation “ “ Button
23) CD2 – CD Door Open Button
24) CD2 – CD Play/Pause Button
25) CD2 – CD Door
26) X-BASS On/Off Button
27) CD2 – CD Stop Button
28) 3.5MM Headphone Jack
29) 3.5MM Aux-InJack
30) CD2 – CD Skip Up / Down Button
31) Record Button
32) Erase Button
33) LED Dial Pointer
34) Tape Forward / Eject Button
35) Cassette Door Cover
36) Spindle Adaptor
37) Turntable Speed Selector
38) Pick-Up Holder
39) FM Wire Antenna
40) Speaker Terminal (L/R)
41) Line Out Socket
42) Auto Stop Switch
43) AC Cord
CAUTION:
Usage of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may
resulte in hazardous radiation exposure.
This unit should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except qualified service personnel .
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
INSTALLATION
•Unpack all parts and remove protective material.
•Do not connect the unit to the mains before checking the mains voltage and before all other
connections have been made.
•Do not cover any vents and make sure that there is a space of several centimeters around the unit for
ventilation.

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CONNECTION
1. Connect the power cord (43) to ac outlet and connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminal (40)
located on the rear side of unit.
2. Switch the Off/On/Radio selector(7) to tuner position, if the power LED indicator (5) light up and sound
is coming out from the speaker, it’s mean the power supply is normal. And now your system is ready to
play the music .
LISTENING TO RADIO
MANUAL TUNING
1. Select the desire band by the band selector (6).
2. Tune to the required station by turning the tuning knob (21).
3. Adjust volume up/down button (18) to the desire volume level.
FM & FM-STEREO RECEPTION
Set the band selector (8) at “ FM ” position. Programs are received in mono mode. In particular when
stereo signal are weak. It is preferable to receive the program in mono.
Set the band selector (8) at “ FM-ST. ” position for receiving stereo programs. The FM-stereo LED
indicator (4) will light up to show FM stereo program is receiving.
HINTS FOR BEST RECEPTION:-
- AM : The receiver has a built-in am bar antenna. If AM reception is weak, slightly rotate or
re-positioning of the unit will usually improve the am reception.
- FM : The receiver has a built-in FM wire antenna (39) hanging at the rear cabinet. This wire should be
totally unraveled and extended for best reception.
PLAYING COMPACT DISC/MP3 AT
The system equipped with 2 CD player, here below describe the function for :-
GETTING START
1. Press the CD 1 button (19) to “ /Aux “ mode.
2. Press “Open/Close” button (9) to open the CD door (15).
3. Place a CD with the printed side facing up inside the tray & then close the co door.
4. Focus search is performing, the LCD display (2) will show the total number of tracks .
PLAY / PAUSE MODE
1. If Play/Pause button (10) is pressed during stop mode, the first track will be played .
2. If Play/Pause button (10) is pressed during playback, system go to pause mode and the play
indicator “ “ will start flashing at the LCD display (2). Press again to resume normal playback.
STOP MODE
1. If Stop button (11) is pressed during play or pause mode. Go to stop mode and display total
number of track on the LCD display (2).
SKIP MODE (SKIP UP /SKIP DOWN )
1. During play or pause mode, if Skip Up button (12) is pressed it will go to next track and display the
track no. and then continuous the play or pause mode.
2. During play or pause mode, if Skip Down button (12) is pressed, it will go back to the beginning of
the track, same track no. is display and continuous the play or pause mode.
3. After step 2, press Skip Down button (12) again, it will go to the previous track and continuous the
play or pause mode.
REPEAT PLAY MODE
Press the Rep/Ran button (14) before or during playback, a single track, single folder(for MP3 disc
only) or all the tracks repeat and random playback can be selected as follow :-

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FOR CD
(2) REPEAT ALL TRACKS (3) RANDOM (4)OFF MODE(1) REPEAT 1 TRACK
INDICATOR
PLAY MODE ON LCD DISPLAY
REPEAT 1 TRACK
REPEAT ALL
OFF MODE --------------
FOR MP3 Disc
(2) REPEAT FOLDER (3) REPEAT WHOLE DISC(1) REPEAT 1 TRACK
OFF MODE (4) RANDOM
INDICATOR
PLAY MODE ON LCD DISPLAY
REPEAT 1 TRACK
REPEAT FOLDER F
REPEAT ALL
OFF MODE --------------
CD/MP3 DISC PROGRAMMING(AT REMOTE CONTROL ONLY)
Up to 20 tacks can be programmed for CD and play in any order. Before use, be sure the system is at stop
mode before programming:-
1. Set in “ /Aux “ mode & stop the CD playback.
2. Press the “ Program” button, “ PROG “ will appear on LCD display & flashing (2).
3. Select a desired track by pressing Skip or buttons (12) or press folder to select the folder in
MP3 disc, press +10/-10 button on remote control to select the track faster if total track inside the
folder were more than 10.
4. Press the “ Program ” button again to store the trace into memory.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter additional tracks into the memory if necessary.
6. When all the desired tracks have been programmed, press CD “ play/pause ” button (10) to play
the disc in assigned order.
7. To cancel the programmed file, press “ stop ” button once until the program indicator “ PROG “ is
disappear on LCD display (2)
IMPORTANT NOTICES:-
- Press the “ CD Stop ” button (11) every time and resume the LCD to the original information
before pressing the “ CD Door Open ” button (9) for changing disc.
- Before opening the CD door either at or CD-2 mode, make sure the system is remain at CD
“ stop “ mode & delete all programmed track already.
- Must close the CD door either at or CD-2 mode before switching to other function mode during
operation.
PLAYING COMPACT DISC AT CD-2(MP3 disc is not playable in CD2)
The basic operation of CD-2 is same as but except the following difference :-
SKIP DOWN
- The system go to the previous track only whenever press the Skip Down button (30) during
playing or stop mode.
REPEAT PLAY MODE (BY REMOTE CONTROL)
- Press the Repeat button before or during playback, a single track or all the tracks can be played in repeat mode .

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CD DISC PROGRAMMING (BY REMOTE CONTROL)
- Up to 32 tracks can be programmed at CD-2 mode.
- After program play and you can delete the programmed track in the order from the last one to the 1
st
one by pressing the “ clear “ button at remote control. This function allow you to re-program the
memory from the middle if necessary.
REMARK:-
- The reaction time of the CD burner is longer than normal CD player due to the complicacy system.
Keep pressing with all difference function within a short time may cause mal-function of the system.
Please re-start the unit if this is happen.
- the reading and playback time of CD-R(W) disc is various from brand to brand. It depends on the
compatibility of the used disc .
RECORDING FUNCTION AT CD-2
Apart from the CD playback function, CD-2 can perform the CD recording function either from Phono /
Tape / / Aux mode respectively. All the recording track will be stored at “ Audio-CD “ format:-
Before start, place a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the CD compartment. The disc is able to record only if the
LCD display show “ NO TOC “ indicator.
Remark : CD-R disc can be recorded once only and not support erase or re-record function. The playback
quality of either CD-R(W) disc is various from differences kind of audio CD player device.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:-
- The revolving speed of CD-2 (CD burner) is higher than normal CD mechanism. thus, some
mechanical noise and vibration of unit cabinet may occur during operation. This is not the malfunction
of the system.
- Due to the variety on the quality and the compatibility of CD-R(W) disc from the market. Please
change other brand if you found the used one is not able to record or the performance is not so stable.
A) RECRODING MODE
I) CD RECRODING
i) RECORDING BY MANUAL
1) Press the CD 1/Aux button (19) to “ /Aux “ mode. Place the recorded CD inside
compartment & remain at stop mode.
2) Press “REC “ button (31) and then the CD “ Play/Pause ” button (24) at CD-2 until the play
indicator “ “ show on LCD display (2).
3) After few seconds, the LCD (2) will show the time counter and now the system is start recording
process. Now start the playback of the CD at .
4) After completing of recording, press the “ stop ” button (27) at CD-2 and then stop the playback of
.
ii) RECODING BY PROGRAM
1) Press the CD 1/Aux button (19) to “ /Aux “ mode. Place the recorded CD inside
compartment & remain at stop mode.
2) Select the desire tracks by following “ CD Disc Programming “ procedures.
3) Repeat the same procedures from step 2 to 4 as described on part A-I-i from above (recording by
manual) to complete the recording.
II ) PHONO RECODING
1) Press the Phono button (17) to select “ Phono “ mode. Place the recorded vinyl & get ready for
playback.
2) Press “REC “ button (31) and then the CD “ Play/Pause ” button (24) at CD-2 until the play
indicator “ “ show on LCD display (2).
3) After few seconds, the LCD (2) will show the time counter and now the system is start recording
process. Now start the playback of the vinyl at Phono.
4) After completing of recording, press the “ stop ” button (27) at CD-2 and then stop the playback of
vinyl.

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III) CASSETE RECRODING
1) Press the Tape button (16) to select “ Tape “ mode. Get the tape ready for playback.
2) Press “REC “ button (31) and then the CD “ play/pause ” button (24) at CD-2 until the play
indicator “ “ show on LCD display (2).
3) After few seconds, the LCD (2) will show the time counter and now the system is start recording
process. Now start playback of cassette tape which the track you prepare to record.
4) After completing of recording, press the “ Stop ” button (27) at CD-2 and then stop the playback of
the cassette tape.
IV) AUX-IN RECORDING
1) Press the /Aux button (19) to select ““ /Aux “ mode. Connect the headphone output at the
audio device (such as MP3 player, CD player etc) to the 3.5mm aux-in jack (29) via a 3.5 mm
connecting cable (not provided).
2) Repeat the same procedures from step 2 to 4 as described on other recording model from above.
3) Adjust the volume output level at your audio player device if the recording level is too high.
REMARK:-
- The recording speed is 1:1 and according to the actual plying time of the playing source
- To suspend the recording process, press the “ play/pause ” button (24) at CD-2, “ bUSY “ briefly
appear on LCD and the recording is in pause. To re-start, press again the “ play/pause ” button
(24).
B) RECRODING SETTING
I) RECORDING LEVEL
The preset recording level of the system is lower than original music source in order to avoid distortion
during recording except Aux-in recording mode .
II ) TRACK SEPARATION (BY MANUAL)
You can divide the recording music track by track during recording anytime. When press the “ Track
Separate “ “ button (22) once during recording at any mode, the system will generate a new track
and continuous the recording. The word “ bUSY “ will briefly show on LCD display (2), it mean the unit is
creating a new track successfully .
III ) FINALIZE A CD-R(W) DISC
You must convert the CD-R(W) disc into standard CD before playing at other audio CD player. This
process is knows as finalizing and a table of contents (TOC) will write to the CD on the same time:-
1) Set the function mode at “ CD-2” and place the CD-R(W) disc you are going to finalize.
2) Press the Finalize button (8) at the stop mode. “ FIN-d “ appears on the LCD display (2). (press the
“ stop ” button to quite finalize mode if necessary)
3) Press the “ Play/Pause ” button (24) to start finalizing and the LCD (2) will show “ bUSY “ during
the process.
4) After completion, the CD door will open automatically and the “ NO TOC “ indicator will disappear from
LCD (2).
REMARK:-
- The time for finalizing is subject to the contents of recorded and it may take up to 15 minutes in some
cases.
- No button is working during finalize process.
- Never turn off the power or un-plug the power cord during finalize process.
- The CD-R disc cannot be record again after finalizing.
- Although finalized CD-R disc may be played on ordinary CD players, remember that finalized CD-RW
disc may not play on ordinary CD players.
- Owing to the variance of the compatibility of CD-R or CD-RW disc from the market. Please
change to other one if you find the recording performance of existing one is not up to
satisfaction. This is not the malfunction of the system.
- Owing to the variance of the compatibility of CD-R disc from the market. Please change to
other one if recording can not perform. This is not the malfunction of the system

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IV) ERASE OR UNFINALIZE A CD-RW DISC
It is possible to erase the last recorded track or erase a whole record disc (CD-RW only)
a) ERASE ONE TRACK
1. Set the function mode at “ CD-2” and place the CD-RW disc you would like to delete the file.
2. Press the “ Erase “ button (32) at CD stop mode & wait until “ bUSY “ disappear on the LCD (2)
3. Press the “ play/pause ” button (24) to start erasing the last track.
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 to continuous the erasing.
5. Press the “ stop ” button to quite erase mode if necessary
b) ERASE ALL TRACK
1. Set the function mode at “ CD-2” and place the CD-RW disc you would like to delete the file.
2. Press and hold the “ Erase “ button (32) at CD stop mode & wait until “ erase all “ appear on the LCD (2)
3. Press the “ play/pause ” button (24) to start erasing..
4. The LCD (2) will show “ 0000000 “ to confirm the erase process is completed .
REMARK :
- This operation cannot be undo.
- The copy CD-RW disc from other system cannot be erased one by one in this unit but may be erase all
is possible.
LISTING TO TAPE
GENERAL OPERATION
Cassette playback : The system will start the playback automatically after inserting
of cassette tape. Press the tape button(16) to select tape function.
Stop and ejection : Press the “ Tape Forward / Eject “ button (34) completely inwards
and the cassette tape will be ejected though the Cassette Door Cover (35).
The “ Tape Forward / Eject “ button (34) will keeping at lowest height position.
Fast forward : Press the “ Tape Forward / Eject “ button (34) half inwards during
Playback mode, the tape winding forward direction. The “ Tape Forward /
Eject “ button (34) will keeping at middle height position.
Slightly press the “ Tape Forward / Eject “ button (34) again to resume normal
playback. The “ Tape Forward / Eject “ button (34) will resume to the highest
position .
REMARK
- Make sure the direction is correct when inserting the tape into the system.
- There is some searching noise can be heard and the system cannot perform normal playback function
during fast forward mode.
- This is recommended to take out the cassette tape from the system every times after listening and
don’t leave the cassette tape inside the system when not under playback mode .

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PHONO
NOTED:
-Remove the stylus protector.
-Be sure that the tone arm is being detached from the tone arm rest before operating and re-secured
again afterwards.
1. Select to “ Phono ” function by pressing Phono button(17).
2. Set the Speed Selector (37) to the proper position depending on the record to be played.
3. Place the record on the platter (use the spindle adaptor (36) if required).
4. Lift the tone arm from the rest and slowly move it to the record side. The platter will
start to rotate.
5. Place the tone arm to the desired position of the record.
6. Adjust the volume to the desired level.
7. At the end of record, the platter will automatically stop rotating. Lift the tone arm from
the record and return it to the rest.
8. To stop manually, lift the tone arm from the record and return it to the rest .
REMARK : As some kind of record the auto-stop area was out of the unit setting, so it will stop before the
last track finish. In this case, select the Auto-Stop switch (42) to “ Off “ position, then it will run to the end of
the record but will not stop automatically (turn off the unit by power button or switch back the Auto-Stop
switch to “ On “ position to stop the platter rotate). Then put back the tone arm to the rest position.
LINE OUT CONNECTION
You can connect the system to your whole hi-fi system by connecting the Line Out socket (41) to the
auxiliary input socket with a RCA cable (not provided).
AUX-IN CONNECTION
Connect another audio device, e.g. (portable) CD player, MP3 player, (portable) cassette player etc. To
this system via a cord with 3.5mm dia jack plugs (not supplied).
Connect one end of this cord to the 3.5mm dia. Headphone jack on the external device and the other end
to the Aux-in jack (29) at the front panel of the unit.
When connected in this way it is possible to play back or recording the music already on the connected
device .

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REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER
BATTERY INSTALLATION (BATTERY NOT PROVIDED)
The infra-red transmitter requires 2 pc AAA size battery for operation
BUTTON DESCRIPTION
EXCKUSIVE FUNCTION FOR CD-2 (1-6, 11-16)
1) Repeat In CD mode, press to active repeat play function
2) Random In CD mode, press to active random play function
3) Play/pause In CD mode, press once to start playback. Press
again to enter pause mode.
4) Program In CD mode, press to active programming function
5) Skip Up /Down Press to select previous / next tracks in CD mode
6) Stop In CD mode, press to stop playback
7) CD 1/aux Select to CD 1/aux function
8) CD 2 Select to CD 2 function
9) Tape Select to tape function
10) Phono Select to Phono function
11) REC Press to active CD recording function at CD2
12) Erase Press to erase or un finalize a CD-RW disc
13) Finalize Press to finalize the CD-R(W) disc after recording
14) Display Press to change the CD playback information on LCD display
15) Clear Press to clear the programmed tracks
16) Track separation “ “ In CD recording mode, press to switch “ “ on or off
EXCKUSIVE FUNCTION FOR (17)
- Play/Pause Press once to start playback. Press again to enter pause mode
- Skip Up /Down Press to select previous / next tracks in playback mode
- Stop Press to stop playback or cancel the stored program
- Repeat Press to active repeat play function
- Program Press to active CD programming function
18) Vol+/- Press to adjust the volume level