Supersonic KS-3398B User manual

SUPERSONIC
Home Audio BT System
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CD Micro System with Bluetooth function
KS-3398B

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Please read the Important Notes before you operate this product,
keep this information in a safe place for future use.
Avoid installing the unit in locations described below:
Please exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating
appliances such as electric heaters.
On top of other stereo equipment that radiate too much heat.
Place locking ventilation or dusty places.
Places subject to constant vibration.
Humid or moist places.
Make sure not to obstruct the ventilation opening.
Before turning on the power for the first time, make certain
Store your tapes or CD in a cool area to avoid damage from
heat.
This product utilizes a laser.
Danger-invisible laser radiation is present when unit is opened
and interlock failed or defeated.
Caution-Use of the controls or adjustments of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation.
THE LASER COMPACT DISC PLAYER FUNCTION BY HELP
OF INVISIBLE LASER LIGHT AND IS EQUIPPED WITH
SAFETY SWITCHES TO AVOID EXPOSURE WHEN DOOR
IS OPEN AND SAFETY INTERLOCKS ARE DEFEATED. IT
IS DANGEROUS TO DEFEAT OR BY PASS SAFETY SWITCHES.
DANGER: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK FAILED OR
DEFEATED. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO
BEAM. CAUTION: HAZARDOUS LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK
DEFEATED.
the power cord is properly installed.
Operate turning controls and switches as instructed in the
manual.
IMPORTANT NOTES

For safety reasons,do not remove any covers or attempt to
gain access to the inside of the prodcut. Refer any servicing
to qualified personal.
Do not attempt to remove any screws, or open the casing of
the unit; there are no user serviceable parts inside, refer all
servicing to qualified service personal.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
ATTENTION
WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO DRIPPING
OR SPLASHING.
Note:
This unit will become warm when used for a long period of
time.This is normal and does not indicate a problem with the
unit.
This CD player includes micro-processors which may mal-
function as result of external electrical interference or noice.
If the CD player is not working properly, discount the power
source and then reconnect it.
The owner’s manual contains important operating
and maintenance instructions,for your safety,it is
necessary to refer to the manual.
Conductor dangerous voltage, that may be of suffici-
ent magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons is present within this product’s enclosure.
CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK),NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERS-
ONAL.
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1. CD door
2.Standby/BT indicator
3.Standby button
4. Folder up/M + button
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7. Remote sensor
8. Volume+/- button
9. Skip button
10. Skip button
11. Play/Pause/FM ST button
12. AUX in jack
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
LCD display
R A N D O M
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A M
P R O G
A U X C D
A L B U M P M
REPEAT
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PEDESTAL
SPEAKERS
Pedestal with Mounting plate
13. Stop/Band(AM/FM) button
14. Program/Play-mode button
15. EQ button
16. Open button
17. LCD display
18. AC cord
19. Speaker jacks
20. Aerial
21. Mounting hole
6. Function Button(CD/MP3
/RADIO/AUX/BT)
MAIN UNIT
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1. STANDBY
3. /FM ST
4. /BAND(AM/FM)
7. DN/REW
8. UP/FF
2. FUNCTION
5. FOLDER DN/M -
6. FOLDER UP/M +
9. VOLUME-
10. VOLUME+
To turn the unit on or off.
REMOTE CONTROL
To stop play;
AM and FM radio bands.
Press to cycle between
To start play or pause play temporari-
ly; to receive FM Stereo stations.
To skip backward to desired tracks.
To skip forward to desired tracks.
To select CD/MP3
BT modes.
/RADIO/AUX/
To skip backward desired folder.
to cycle through preset stations.
To skip forward desired folder.
to cycle through preset stations.
To decrease the volume.
To increase the volume.
PUTTING BATTERIES INTO THE
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
Press down of the compartment cover, and slide the cover off
open the compartment.
Place the two accessory (Um3),(AA),(R6)batteries in the
remote control according to the polarity markings(”+”and “-”)
inside the compartment and on the batteries.
Place the cover over the compartment, press down lightly, and
push it upward until it snaps on.
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RADIO OPERATION
Listening to AM or FM broadcasts.
1.Press FUNCTION button to select tuner mode.
1.Press PROGRAM/PLAY-MODE button on the unit or remote.
station.
2.Press the FOLDER/M - or FOLDER/M + button to select a memory channel
for the current radio
2.Press /BAND button to select the AM or FM band.
3.Press or to select a broadcast station, press
3.Press or to select your desired station.
4.Press the PROGRAM/PLAY-MODE button to confirm it.
5.To cycle through saved radio stations, press the FOLDER/M - or
FOLDER/M + button.
AM: Listen to AM broadcasts.
FM: Listen to FM broadcasts.
When the tuner is locked into a stereo broadcast ,the FM.ST
indicator will show on the LCD display.
Note: 1.For the best FM radio reception, position the FM radio antenna located
on the rear of the unit away from the speaker and power cables.
2.The AM antenna is built directly into the unit, if AM reception is weak,
you may need to rotate or move the unit to obtain a better signal.
FM Stereo broadcast station.
Basic Operation
Saving a radio station to the unit’s memory
/FM.ST to receive a
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Listening to CD/MP3
Basic Operation
EQ(Equalizer)
VOLUME CONTROL
1. Press FUNCTION button repeatedly to select CD/MP3 mode.
3. Press PLAY/PAUSE button to start play.
4. Press PLAY/PAUSE button again to stop playing temporarily, and the pause
5. Press and release or to skip to previous or next track.
7. Press FOLDER-DN or FOLDER-UP to select your desired album in MP3
8. Press STOP button during playback to stop the disc.
Set the EQ option to change the equalizer presets.
Use the VOL+/- button on the remote control or unit to adjust the volume level.
Press EQ button until the LCD screen displays EQ status, and you can select
what you want.
Flat, Classic.
Press EQ button to cycle through the equalizer preset options:Rock,Pop,Jazz,
6. Press and hold or to scan through the current track in a reverse or
2. Press OPEN button to open the CD door.Insert a CD/MP3 disc with its label
facing up. Close the CD door(it will click into place)
indicator will be flashing, then press PLAY-PAUSE button again to resume
playing.
forward direction.
disc.
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REPEAT and RANDOM PLAY
The following function of PLAY-MODE.
Repeat: Repeat the current track.( REPEAT will be flashing on the
Repeat: Repeat the current track.( REPEAT will be flashing on the
the following repeat options: Repeat,Repeat all, Random play.
options: Repeat, Repeat album, Repeat all, Random Play.
LCD display)
LCD display)
steadily shown on the LCD display)
shown on the LCD display)
Random:the unit will shuffle all tracks in the CD and play in random
Random:the unit will shuffle all tracks in MP3 disc and play in random
shown on the LCD display)
order.( RANDOM will be shown on the LCD display)
order.( RANDOM will be shown on the LCD display)
Repeat All: Repeat all tracks in the CD disc.( REPEAT will be steadily
Repeat Album: Repeat the current album.( REPEAT ALBUM will be
Repeat All: Repeat all tracks in the MP3 disc.( REPEAT will be steadily
1.During CD playing, press the PLAY-MODE button repeatedly to select
1. During MP3 disc playing, press the PLAY-MODE button repeatedly to select
the following repeat
In CD disc Mode
In MP3 disc Mode
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PROGRAM PLAY
The following function of PROGRAM.
to store it in memory. The LCD will display “P02”.
button to start Program play.
if you open the CD door.
if you open the CD door.
random function does not work during programmed playback.
Note: You can press the PLAY-MODE button to repeat your programmed tracks.
button to start Program play.
1.Press STOP button to make sure playback is stopped.
1.Press STOP button to make sure playback is stopped.
confirm it. Then the LCD display will flash “000”, press or to select a track
2.Press PROGRAM button to enter program mode. The LCD will display “P01”.
2.Press PROGRAM button to enter program mode. The LCD will display “P01”.
number, then press PROGRAM button to confirm. The LCD will display “P02”.
4.Repeat the previous steps until you have selected up to 20 tracks. Press
5.Press STOP button to clear the program list.The program list can also be lost
5.Press STOP button to clear the program list.The program list can also be lost
4.Repeat the previous steps until you have selected up to 99 tracks. Press
3.Press or to select a track number ,and then press PROGRAM button to
3.Press or to select your desired folder , then press PROGRAM button to
In CD disc Mode
In MP3 disc Mode
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CLOCK ADJUSTMENT
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AUX IN OPERATION
Auxiliary (Aux) mode allows you to play any audio device (e.g.,MP3,cassette
player, etc.) through your system.
Basic Operation
1. Use a 3.5mm mode to male line in cable (included) to connect the line-out or
Headphone out jack of an audio device to this system Auxiliary line-in jack.
2. Press STANDBY to turn the player on .
3. Press the FUNCTION button to the “AUX” mode.
4. Start playback on external audio device.
* You must use the external audio device to control playback.
* To avoid distortion, do not set the volume from the external audio device to
very high levels.
Basic Operation
1.Press the STANDBY button to turn the unit to standby mode. The power indicator
2.Press the PROGRAM button to start the function of clock adjustment. The LCD
3.The hour digit will flash, press or to set the hour. Press the PRGORAM
4.The minute digit will flash, press or to set the minute. Press the PRGORAM
light will be enlightened.
the PROGRAM button to confirm that.
button to confirm.
button to confirm.
will display 12H or 24H, press or to select 12H or 24H display mode. Press

BLUETOOTH OPERATION
4. Pair and connect to on the BLUETOOTH audio source device.SC-3499BT
2 Select on the audio source device for connecting, and the SC-3499BT
device will be re-connected successfully.
again possibly by pressing STANDBY button or pressing and holding PLAY button.
1. Press STANDBY button to Power on this unit. the power indicator light is on.
2. Press FUNCTION button to BT. BLUETOOTH indicator blinks.
In BT mode, the unit can display and adjust the clock. This operation
is same with that of CLOCK ADJUSTMENT in STANDBY mode.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Basic Operation
This unit can receive stereo audio signal from a BLUETOOTH stereo source device.
3. Turn on BLUETOOTH stereo audio source device.
5. When pairing and connecting is successful, the BLUETOOTH indicator stays on.
Press PLAY/PAUSE button to start the playback.
6. Press PLAY/PAUSE button to pause/resume the playback.
7. Press once SKIP UP button in music play to skip to the next track.
Press once SKIP DOWN button in music play to skip to the previous track.
IF pairing and connecting fails, pairing mode will be canceled and the
BLUETOOTH indicator will blink. The BLUETOOTH pair mode can be entered
The above are general steps to pair a BLUETOOTH device, for more specific
Instructions on BLUETOOTH connectivity for your device, please consult your
manufacturer’s manual.
Once the unit enters to the BLUETOOTH mode, it will connect to the last paired
external BLUETOOTH device automatically.
If the device is already paired with the , but became unconnectedSC-3499BT
even with both bluetooth devices turned on. You can re-connect them by
following steps.
1 Press the STANDBY button or press and hold PLAY button on the unit to
re-link the audio source device. The Bluetooth indicator will blink for connecting.
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On the label side(the side with writing)
On disc (shiny) side
Cleaning a disc
Do not write anything using a pencil, ball-point en...etc..
Do not stick papers or labels.
Handle this side carefully to keep it free from fingerprints
or scratches.
Should the disc become soiled,wipe off dust,dirt and
fingerprints with a soft cloth.
The disc should be cleaned from the center to the edge.
Never use benzene, thinners, record cleaner fluid or antic static spray.
Avoid storing discs in locations where are:
- exposed to direct sunlight.
- susceptible to high levels of humidity or dust.
- directly expose to heat generated from a heating appliance.
- on top of a car dashboard or near the rear window.
Removing the disc from its storage case and loading it.
Be sure to close the CD door so the lens is not contaminated by dust.
Do not touch the lens.
When moisture has formed because the disc was brought suddenly
into a warm room from a cold environment, wipe it off with a soft
dry cloth before using.
FROM THE CENTER TO THE EDGE
CORRECT INCORRECT
To store
Handling disc
CARE AND MAINTENANCE

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Do not touch the reflective recorded surface.
Do not use your headphone and listen continuously at a high
sound level.
If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or
discontinue usage.
Even if your headphone is an open-air type design which lets
you hear outside sound, do not turn the volume up so high
that you cannot hear what is around you.
Do not stick paper or write anything on the surface.
Do not bend the disc.
1. Clean your unit with a damp (never wet) cloth.Solvent or detergent should
never be used.
Handle the AC power plug carefully. Do not plug in or unplug
with wet hands. Improper handling is dangerous.
2. Avoid leaving your unit in direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty places.
3.Keep your unit away from heating appliances and sources of electrical
noise, such as fluorescent lamps or motors.
4.If drop-outs or interruptions occur in the music
during play, or if the disc fails to play at all, its
bottom surface may require cleaning. Before
playing, wipe the disc from the center outwards
with a good soft cleaning cloth.
UNIT
AC POWER PLUG
LISTENING WITH THE HEADPHONE

Before requesting service of this unit, check the chart below
for a possible cause of the problem that you may encounter.
Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may
eliminate the problem and restroe proper operation.
If you are in doubt about some of the check points or it the
remedies indicated in the chart below do not solve the problem,
consult an authorized service center or your dealer for instructions.
No playing
1.Is the AC power plug connected well?
2.Is the desired mode selected?
4.Is the CD lens dirty?
Clean the CD lens.
No sound
1.Are speaker boxes connected properly?
2.Is the headphone plugged firmly?
Re-plug into the headphone jack firmly.
Noise or weak in radio receiving
Is there any facility interference?
Re-locate the unit to another position for
receiving.
Check the connection.
Press relevant button to select desired mode.
Re-insert the CD disc properly and close the CD
cover securely.
3.Is the CD disc insert correctly? Inserted
compartment closed?
Re-plug the AC power plug.
PROBLEM
TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
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POWER SUPPLY: AC 120V 60Hz
15W
291(L)x 202(W)x82(H) MM
110(L)x 141(W)x205(H) MM
3.05KG
FM:87.5-108 MHz
AM:520-1710 KHz
3-BEAM LASER
100Hz-1600KHz
POWER CONSUMPTION:
UNIT DIMENSION:
SPEAKER DIMENSION:
N.W.:
RADIO SECTION
FREQUENCY RANGE:
COMPACT DISC SECTION
OPTICAL PICK UP:
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
SPECIFICATION
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FCC Warnning:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Any changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by
manufacturer could void your authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The device can
be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.