Technika BB 207 User manual

BB 207
Portable CD/Cassette Player With
AM/FM Radio
User Guide

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BB207 Portable CD/Cassette Player with AM/FM Radio
CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
1. VolumeControl
2. FunctionSelector
3. HeadphoneSocket
4. Searchkeys 
5. CDProgramButton
6. CassetteDoor
7. CassetteKeys
8. Record
9. Play
10. FastFwd/FastRev
11. Stop/Eject
12. Pause
13. RepeatButton
14. Play/Pause
15. STOP
16. CDDoor
17. CarryHandle
18. TuningDial
19. TuningControl
20. AM/FMBandSelector
21. TelescopicFMAntenna
22. ACMainsSocket
23. BatteryCompartment
24. CDDisplay
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Display Indicators
Repeat (1 or all) Program
Play Track
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User Handbook
PRELIMINARIES
Unpacking
Carefullyunpacktheunit.Ifitisdamaged,please
returnittoyournearestTescostoreforreplacement.
Remembertotakeyourpurchasereceiptwithyou.
Retaintheuserhandbook.Ifyoupasstheunitontoa
thirdpartymakesureyoupassonthehandbook.We
suggestyouretainthepackaging.Ifyoudisposeof
it,dosohavingregardtoanyrecyclingregulationsin
yourarea.
Operation
Placetheunitondrystablesurfaceawayfrom
heatanddampandwhereitisunlikelytofallorbe
knockedover.Thehandleshouldbestowedduring
normaloperation.
Whenmovingtheunitalwaysusethehandle.
Mains Operation
• Checkthatthemainsvoltageontheratingplateis
thesameasthevoltageinyourarea.
• SettheFUNCTIONSELECTORtoTAPE(OFF).
• UncoiltheACpowercordfully.
• Plugthecordintotheunitandthenplugthemains
plugintothewallsocketandswitchthemains
poweron.Theunitisnowreadyforuse.
Battery Operation
• SettheFUNCTIONSELECTORtothe'OFF’
position.
• Switchthepoweroffatthemainsandunplugthe
powercordfromthemainsandtheunit.
• Inverttheunit.Slidethebatterycompartment
coverforwardandcarefullyliftoffthecover.
• Place8'C'Size(R14)orequivalentbatteries
inthebatterycompartment.Thecorrectbattery
positionsareindicatedinsidethecompartment.
• Replacethecover.Yourunitisnowreadyforuse.
NOTE: Iftheunitisnotgoingtobeusedforsome
timeorisbeingrunACpower,removethebatteries.
Alwaysreplacebatteriesingoodtime.Batteries
shouldbereplacedinfullsetsandallbatteriesshould
beofthesametypeandrating. Nevermixnewand
partusedbatteries.
Handlebatterieswithcare.Donotshortbatteriesout
withmetalobjects.
Donotleavebatterieslyingaroundorexposedtore
orwater.
Whendisposingofbatteriesdonotthrowthemin
thegeneralrubbish,areorinwater.Disposeof
theminfullaccordwithrecyclingregulationsthatare
applicableinyourarea.
When operating the unit on battery power make
sure the power cord is unplugged.
Music On The Move
Pleaseobservethesesimpleprecautions:
• Carrytheunitonlybythehandle.
• Do notswingtheunitaround.
• IfyouplayaCDkeeptheunitstill.
• Donotdroptheunit.
• NevercarrytheunitwiththeFMantenna
extended.
• Avoidexcessiveheatorcold.
• Donotoperatetheunitinrain,snow,orwhereitis
likelytogetsplashedwithwater.
• Do notplaytheunitatloudvolumesinpublic
places.
USING THE RADIO
FM Reception
• CarefullyextendtheFMantennafully.
• SettheFUNCTIONSELECTORto‘RADIO’.
• SettheBANDswitchtoFM(St).
• SelectthestationusingtheTUNINGKNOB.The
TUNINGSCALEwillindicatethetunedfrequency.
• Rotatetheantennaforbestsignalquality.
UnlessyouarelisteningtoanFMprogrammewe
suggestthattheantennaisinthestowedposition.
Stereo Or Mono?
Stereooffersbetterquality,butinabadsignalarea,it
maybenoisy.TosettheRadiotoMonoandreduce
backgroundnoise:
• MovetheBANDswitchtoFM.
AM Reception
• SettheFUNCTIONSELECTORtoRADIO.
• SettheBANDswitchto‘AM’.
• SelectthestationusingtheTUNINGKNOB.
• Rotatetheunitforthebestsignalquality.
AMisliabletointerferencefrommainsappliances,
carsetc.Carefulpositioningwillimprovereception.

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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Toincreasethevolume–Rotatethevolumeknob
clockwise.
Todecreasethevolume–Rotatethevolumeknob
anticlockwise.
Important Note:Alwaysrefrainfromturningthe
volumeknobtoveryloudsettings,especiallyon
CD,asthedistortionisunpleasanttolistentoandin
extremecasescoulddamagetheloudspeakersor
yourhearing.
USING THE CD PLAYER
Preliminaries
• SettheFUNCTIONSWITCHto‘CD’.
• OpentheCDdoorwiththengerliftattheright
handsideofthedoor.
• Beforerstuse,removetheprotectivecardfrom
theCDcompartment.
• PlaceaCD(labelup)onthecentralspindle.
• PressgentlytosecuretheCDinplace.
• ClosetheCDdoor.
Thediscwillspinbrieyandthen
stop.Thedisplayindicatesthenumber
oftracksonthedisc.
To Play A CD
• PressthePLAY/PAUSEbutton .
• ThediscwillplayfromTrack1andthePlayicon
willlightup.
To Pause A CD While Playing
• PressthePLAY/PAUSE button.
• Thediscwillpause.InPausemode
thesoundmutesandthedisplay
ashes.
• PressPLAY/PAUSE againtoresumeplay.
To Stop A CD While Playing
• PresstheSTOP button.Theplay
iconextinguishes.
To Play A CD From A Selected Track
• InserttheCD.
• PressSKIP or ,repeatedlytoselectthe
track.
• PressPLAY/PAUSE toplayfromthetrack.
To Change Tracks During Play
• PressSKIP or repeatedly,
toselectandthenplayfromthe
desiredtrack.
To Go Back To The Start Of A Track During Play
• PressSKIP once.
To Search For A Particular Passage During Play
• PressandholdSKIP or untilthedesired
passageislocated.Duringthesearchthesound
isplayedfasterthannormalandatareduced
volume.
• PlayreturnstonormalwhenSKIP or is
released.
Repeating A Track Or A
Complete Disc
Asingletrackorthecompletedisc
mayberepeated.
• PresstheREPEATbuttonto
cycletherepeatmode:
• Repeatcanbeselectedwhen
adiscisplayingorstopped.
• SearchandtrackselectoperateinRepeatmode.
• PressSTOP tocancelRepeatandstopthedisc.
Program Play
ProgramplayshouldbeselectedwhentheCDis
stopped.
To Select And Play A Program
• PressPROGRAM.The
‘PROGRAM’indicatorlights.The
displaybrieyashes1andthen
indicates00.
• PressSKIP / toselectthe
track.
• PressPROGRAMtostorethe
selection.Thedisplaybriey
ashes02andthenindicates00.
• Chooseanothertrack.Thedisplay
ashesthechosentrack.
• PressPROGRAMtostoretheselection.(Youmay
chooseupto20tracksinthisway)
• PressPLAY/PAUSE .Theprogramwillplay
onceandstop.
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Note:InPROGRAMmode,ifyoustopthediscand
thenpressPLAY,thediscwillplayfromtrack1as
normalbuttheprogramwillstillbeinthememory.
• To replay the program:PressPROGRAM
followedbyPLAY.
• To check the contents of a program:InSTOP
modepressPROGRAMrepeatedly–thetrack
numberswilldisplayinorder.
• To clear the program: PressSTOP .Nowopen
andclosetheCDdoor.
• SwitchingtheFUNCTIONSWITCHtotheTAPE
(OFF)positionwillstoptheCDanderaseany
programcontents.
InProgrammodeSKIP,SearchandREPEATareall
available.
After Using The CD
• PressSTOP.
• SwitchtheFUNCTIONSWITCHtoTAPE(OFF).
• OpentheCDDoor,removethediscandclose
thedoor.
• ReplacetheCDinitspackingandstoreitsafely.
USING THE CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER
General Operation
Pause
Stop/Eject
Fast
Forward
Fast
Rewind
Play
Record
Stop / Eject Key
Thiskeystopsalltapefunctions.Pressoncetostop
thetape.Asecondpressopensthetapedoortoload
andremovetapes.
Fast Forward / Fast Reverse Keys /
Presstheappropriatekeytofastwindthetapeinthe
forwardorreversedirections.Whenthetapereaches
theend,presstheSTOP/EJECTkey. 
Play Key
Pressthiskeytostartplayingthetape.
Pause Key
Pressthiskeytopausethetapetemporarily.Donot
leaveatapeinpausemodeforlongperiods.
Record Key
Pressthiskeytogetherwiththeplaykeytorecorda
tape.
Playing A Tape
• SetthefunctionselectortoTAPE.
• OpenthecassettedoorwiththeSTOP/EJECT
button. 
• Loadacassettewiththetapesideup.Closethe
door.
• PressthePLAYkey.
• Topausethetape:PressPAUSE .PressPAUSE 
againtorestart.
• PressSTOP/EJECT  whenyouarenished.
Recording From The Radio
• SettheFUNCTIONselectortoTUNERandtune
thestation.
• Loadacassettewiththetapesideup.Closethe
door.
• PressRECORD andPLAY togethertostart
recording.
• PresstheSTOP/EJECT  buttonwhenyouare
nished.
Recording From A CD
• SettheFUNCTIONselectortoCD.
• Loadacassettewiththetapesideup.Closethe
door.
• PressPAUSE andthenpressRECORD.
The cassette tape is now in STANDBY mode
• StarttheCDplayerandpressPAUSE onthe
Cassette.
• TheCassettewillstartrecordingtheCD.
To Stop Recording
• PressSTOP/EJECT  tostopthecassette
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When Loading A CD Into The Player
Positionthediscoverthecentre
spindle.Makesuretheprinted
sidefacesout.PresstheCD
gentlyintoplace.
When Removing A CD From The Player
Presslightlyonthecentrespindle.
EasetheCDoffbyholdingitatthe
edges.Donottouchtheplaying
surface.
Never use force.
Cassette Topics
ThisdeckisnotsuitableforrecordingonCHROME
(IECII)orMETAL(IECIV)typecassettes.For
recording,useNORMALcassettes(IECI)onwhich
thetabshavenotbeenbroken.Toprotectatapefrom
accidentalerasure,havethetapeinfrontofyouand
breakoutthelefttab.
Torecordoverthissideagain,coverthetabwitha
pieceofadhesivetape.
CARE AND CLEANING
After Using The Player
• SwitchtheFUNCTIONSWITCHtoTAPE(OFF).
• Switchtheunitoffatthemainsandunplugitfor
greatersafety.
Care And Cleaning
Allcareandcleaningoperationsshouldbecarried
outwiththeunitunpluggedfromthemainspower.
Thesurfaceoftheunitcanbecleanedwithabarely
dampclothandthendriedcarefully.Neveruse
abrasives,abrasiveclothsorchemicalsolvents.
Do notcleantheinsideoftheCDplayerwithacloth.
Lightlyblowoutanydust.
IfyourCDsdon’tplayproperly,thisislikelytobe
causedbysurfacedamageordirtontheCD.Ifthe
CDlensgetsdirty,useaproprietarylenscleanerand
followtheinstructionscarefully.IfyoukeeptheCD
doorclosedatalltimeswhentheunitisnotinuse,the
lensisextremelyunlikelytogetdirty.
Suddenchangesinthesurroundingtemperaturecan
causecondensationtoformonthelensofyourCD
player.PlayingaCDisthennotpossible.Donot
attempttocleanthelensbutleavethesetinawarm
environmentuntilthemoistureevaporates.
Cleanthecassetteplayerheadsatregularintervals
andbeforerecordingwithagoodqualityproprietary
headcleaningkitorheadcleaningtape.Ifyour
recordingssounddull,thiscouldbeanindication
thatthetaperecordingheadsneedcleaning.If,after
cleaning,therecordingsstillsounddull,useade-
magnetiserobtainablefromRadioandTVaccessory
storesandfollowtheinstructionscarefully.
CD AND CASSETTE TOPICS
CD Topics
Dirty,scratchedorwarpeddiscsmayskiporcause
noise.Discsshouldbestoredintheircasesafteruse
toavoidscratches.
Handlethedisconlybytheedges.Tokeepdiscs
clean,donottouchthesurface.
Donotexposediscstodirectsunlight,highhumidity,
hightemperature,dust,etc.
Donotstickorwriteanythingonthedisc.Sharp
writinginstrumentsortheinksusedinsomefelttip
pensmaydamageitssurface.

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User Handbook
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
Thissymbolindicatesthatdangerous
voltageconstitutingariskofelectric
shockispresentwithinthisunit.
Thissymbolindicatesthatthere
areimportantoperatingand
maintenanceinstructionsinthe
literatureaccompanyingthisunit.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
• Readtheseinstructions.
• Keeptheseinstructions.
• Heedallwarnings.
• Followallinstructions.
• Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.
• Cleanonlywithaslightlydampcloth.
• Donotblockanyventilationopenings.
• Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer's
instructions.
• Donotinstalloroperatenearanyheatsources
suchasradiators,stoves,orotherapparatusthat
produceheat.
• Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsor
whenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
• Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.
Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushas
beendamagedinanyway,suchasthepower-
supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeen
spilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,
theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainor
moisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeen
dropped.
• Warning:Toreducetheriskofreorelectrical
shock,donotexposethisproducttorainor
moisture.Theproductmustnotbeexposedto
drippingandsplashingandnoobjectlledwith
liquidssuchasavaseofowersshouldbeplaced
ontheproduct.
• Nonakedamesources,suchascandles,should
beplacedontheproduct.
• Caution:Changesormodicationsnotexpressly
approvedbythemanufacturercouldvoidthe
user’sauthoritytooperatethisdevice.
• Caution:Usageofcontrolsoradjustmentsor
performanceofproceduresotherthanthose
speciedhereinmayresultinhazardousexposure.
TheselabelstellyouthattheunitcontainsaLaser
component.Donotstareatthelaserlens.
IMPORTANT
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communication.However,this
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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.

BB207 Portable CD/Cassette Player with AM/FM Radio
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SPECIFICATIONS
Supply Voltage: 230V AC ~50Hz
Power Consumption: 2W
RF Range: FM88 – 08MHz
MW540 – 600kHz
Dimensions: (W x D x H): 235 x 227 x 20mm
WARRANTY
YourTechnikaapplianceiscoveredbyawarranty
for12monthsfromthedateofpurchase.Ifafault
developsduringthisperiod,pleasecontactthe
TESCOelectricalhelplineon08454566767.
Pleasehaveyouroriginalpurchasereceiptwithyou
whenyoucall.Thiswarrantyinnowayaffectsyour
consumerrights.
Produced after 3th August 2005
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of
with household waste. Please recycle where facilities
exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for
recycling advice.
BLUE
(Neutral)
3AFUSE
BS1362
BROWN
(Live)
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
MainsSupply:Themainsoperatingvoltageofthis
unitisontheratingplateontherear.IntheUKthisis
230/240V.
TheappliancecordisterminatedwithaUKapproved
mainsplugttedwitha3Afuse.Ifthefuseneedsto
bereplaced,anASTAorBSIapprovedBS1362fuse
ratedat3Amustbeused.Ifyouneedtochangethe
mainsplug,removethefuseanddisposeofthisplug
safelyimmediatelyaftercuttingitfromthecord.
Thewiresinthemainsleadarecolouredin
accordancewiththecode:
Blue:NEUTRAL;Brown:LIVE:
Asthesecoloursmaynotcorrespondtothecoloured
markingsidentifyingtheterminalsinyourplug,
proceedasfollows:
TheBLUEwiremustbeconnectedtotheterminal
markedwiththeletterNorcolouredBLUEorBLACK.
TheBROWNwiremustbeconnectedtotheterminal
markedwiththeletterLorcolouredBROWNorRED.
Do not connecteitherofthesewirestotheterminal
markedE,orcolouredgreenorgreenandyellow,or
markedbytheearthsymbol.
ClassIIconstructiondoubleinsulated.This
productmustnotbeconnectedtoearth.

© Tesco ‘07
TESCO Quality: WearehappytorefundorreplaceanyTESCOproductwhichfallsbelowthehighstandardyouexpect.
Justaskanymemberofstaff.Thisdoesnotaffectyourstatutoryrights.
We are here to help:TESCOStoresLtd.,Cheshunt,Herts,EN89SL.Freephone:0800505555,Shopon-lineat:www.tesco.com.
ProducedinChinaforTESCOStoresLtd.
Please retain for future reference.
BB207/CE/’07 © Tesco ‘07