Tesco BB-111 User manual

BB-111
Cassette Boombox
User Guide

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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.
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
o 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 dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
Mains Supply: The mains operating voltage of this unit
is marked on a rating plate on the rear of the unit.
The means of disconnecting this appliance from
the mains supply is the mains plug. This should be
unobstructed and readily operable at all times.
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.
This symbol indicates that there are impor-
tant operating and maintenance instructions
in the literature accompanying this unit.
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage
constituting a risk of electric shock is present
within this unit.
CAUTION!
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: DANGER OF RADIATION
These labels tell you that the unit contains a laser
component. Opening the CD compartment lid and
defeating the safety interlocks will expose the user to
radiation from the laser beam. Do not stare into the
laser while it is operating.

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INDEX
INDEX
Important safety information..................................1
Introduction ............................................................2
Unpacking ...............................................................2
Controls and connections.........................................3
Fitting batteries.......................................................5
Connecting power ...................................................5
Listening to the radio ..............................................6
Setting the volume..................................................6
Playing a CD.............................................................7
Playing and recording cassettes...............................8
Troubleshooting ......................................................9
Care & Maintenance.................................................9
Specications ..........................................................9
Warranty .................................................................9
PRELIMINARIESINTRODUCTION
The BB-111 is a full-function, stereo Boombox with CD,
2-band radio and a built-in cassette recorder. The BB-111
may be powered from the AC mains or by batteries for
portable use.
UNPACKING
Carefully unpack the unit.
CONTENTS
The carton should contain:
The BB-111 Boombox•
Power cord•
Operating Manual•
If any items are missing or damaged, contact your nearest
TESCO store for a replacement. Have your receipt ready when
you call.
Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do so having regard
to any recycling regulations in your area.
Retain the User Handbook. If you pass the unit on to a third
party make sure you pass on the handbook.
LOCATION
Place the unit on dry stable surface away from heat and
damp and where it is unlikely to fall or be knocked over.

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TOP VIEW
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
aVolume control
bFunction (source) switch
cTelescopic aerial
dCD loading door
eCarrying handle
fBand switch
gTuning control
hTuning scale
iFinger lift for CD door
1) Record key (cassette)
1! Play key (cassette)
1@ Rewind key (cassette)
1# Fast forward key (cassette)
1$ Stop/Eject key (cassette)
1% Pause key (cassette)

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aStop button (CD)
bRepeat button (CD)
cSkip back button (CD)
dPower indicator
eCD display
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
FRONT VIEW
fFM stereo indicator
gSkip forward button (CD)
hProgram button (CD)
iPlay/pause button (CD)
1) Cassette loading door
BACK VIEW
aBattery cover
bAC mains inlet

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FITTING BATTERIES
Unclip the two battery cover latches and remove the1.
battery cover.
FITTING BATTERIES
Referring to the previous section, t 6 x ‘C’/’UM2’ batteries
into the battery compartment.
Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a long
time to avoid the danger of leakage.
NOTE: Never mix old and new batteries or batteries of
dierent types. Batteries should always be replaced as sets.
BATTERY OPERATION
BATTERY DISPOSAL
AC MAINS OPERATION
Dispose of used batteries with regard to the recycling
regulations in your area. Do NOT short circuit batteries or
throw them into water, the general rubbish or in a re.
Weak batteries can leak and damage the unit. Replace them
in good time!
Fit two ‘C’/’UM2’ batteries into the lower battery2.
compartment, observing polarity as shown.
Fit 4 x ‘C’/’UM2’ batteries into the upper battery3.
compartment, observing polarity as shown.
POWER CONTROL/FUNCTION
CONNECTING POWER
Check that the mains voltage marked on the rating plate•
on the back panel is the same as the voltage in your
area.
Plug the AC power cord into the AC inlet•
Plug the mains plug into the wall socket and switch the•
mains power on.
The power control switch is combined with the function
selector.
To turn the radio on:
Slide the• FUNCTION SELECTOR to the RADIO position.
To turn the CD on:
Slide the• FUNCTION SELECTOR to the CD position.
To turn the cassette player on:
Slide the• FUNCTION SELECTOR to theTAPE/OFF position.
The power will switch on automatically when a cassette
function key is pressed.
To turn the unit o:
Slide the• FUNCTION SELECTOR to theTAPE/OFF position.
Check that the cassette player is set to‘STOP’.
Re-t the battery cover.4.

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LISTENING TO FM RADIO
To listen to FM radio:
Fully extend the telescopic aerial at the back of the unit.•
Move the• FUNCTION selector on the top panel to select
the RADIO position.
Move the• BAND selector on the top panel to the FM ST.
(FM stereo) position.
Turn the• TUNING control to select the station you want
(the FM frequency scale is the outer scale marked in
MHz).
Fine adjust the tuning so that the station plays clearly.•
If you can hear a lot of background noise when playing the
station, the signal may be weak.
You may be able to improve the signal strength by adjusting
the position of the telescopic aerial or moving the radio to a
dierent position.
LISTENING TO AM RADIO
To listen to AM radio:
Move the• FUNCTION selector on the top panel to select
the RADIO position.
Move the• BAND selector on the top panel to the AM
position.
Turn the• TUNING control to select the station you want
(the AM frequency scale is the inner scale marked in
kHz).
Fine adjust the tuning so that the station plays clearly.•
You may be able to improve the clarity of the sound by
rotating the radio until the sound is clearest..
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
To increase the volume:
Turn the• VOLUME control knob on the top panel
clockwise.
To decrease the volume:
Turn the• VOLUME control knob on the top panel anti-
clockwise.
If this doesn’t help and the noise persists, switching to FM
mono reception will reduce the background noise.
To switch to FM mono:
Move the BAND slide switch to the FM position.
NOTE:- FM mono will not give the spatial sound benets of
FM stereo, but will always play with less background noise.
NOTE:- It is not necessary to extend the telescopic aerial
when listening to AM radio.

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PLAYING A CD
You can load and play music CDs and navigate a CD using the
buttons on the front panel.
First time use:
Lift the CD door to open the CD loading bay.•
Remove any transit packing that may be tted to protect•
the CD player in shipping.
Selecting CD operation:
Move the• FUNCTION selector on the top panel to select
the CD position.
The display on the front panel will light.
Loading a CD:
Lift the CD door to open the CD loading bay.•
Holding the disc by the edges, place the disc on the•
turntable in the centre of the CD loading bay with the
label uppermost. Press the centre of the disc into place
on the turntable with a click.
Gently close the CD door.•
The unit will read the disc and the display will show the total
number of tracks on the disc.
Removing a CD:
Ensure that the CD is stopped.•
Lift the CD door to open the CD loading bay.•
Holding the disc by the edges, lift the disc o the•
turntable and place it back in the case.
Gently close the CD door.•
Playing a CD:
Press the• PLAY/PAUSE button.
Pausing a CD:
Press the• PLAY/PAUSE button while the CD is playing.
The music will pause and the track display will ash.
Stopping CD play:
Press the• STOP button while the CD is playing.
The CD will stop.
Selecting tracks:
Press the• SKIP+ or SKIP- button briey to select the
next or previous track.
NOTE:- When pressing SKIP- while playing a track, the rst
press will replay the current track.
Fast search:
Press and• hold the SKIP+ or SKIP- button to fast search
forward or backward through a track.
The track will search at high speed.
Repeat play:
Press the• REPEAT button to cycle through the available
repeat modes -‘Repeat 1’,‘Repeat all’or‘Repeat o’.
The mode selected will be shown on the display.
Selecting‘Repeat1’willcontinuouslyrepeatthe currenttrack.
Selecting ‘Repeat all’will continuously repeat the entire disc.
PROGRAM PLAY
You can load a disc and store a programmed selection of up to
20 tracks to play from the disc in your preferred sequence.
To set a program:
Load a disc and wait for it to read.•
Press the• PROG button.
The display will show 01 ashing (the position of this track in
the program).
Select the track number you want to program by pressing•
the SKIP+ or SKIP- button.
To save this track into the program sequence, press the•
PROG button.
The display will show 02 ashing, indicating that you are now
entering the second track in the program sequence.
Repeat the previous two steps until you have stored all•
the tracks in the program sequence.
Playing the program:
Press the• PLAY/PAUSE button to start the program
playing.
The program indicator will ash and the program will begin to
play.
Selecting tracks:
You can navigate through the tracks stored in the•
program by pressing the SKIP+ or SKIP- button.

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PLAYING AND RECORDING CASSETTE TAPES
You can play cassette tapes in the cassette player. You can
also record on cassettes from the CD or radio.
Threetypes of cassette tapes are generally available - Normal
(IEC I), Chrome (IEC II) and Metal (IEC IV). The cassette
player will play all three types, but Normal cassettes are
recommended for recordings.
Loading a cassette:
Press the• STOP/EJ. key to open the cassette door.
Place a cassette tape into the loading door with the•
exposed tape facing upwards and the side you want to
play facing towards you.
Close the cassette loading door gently.•
Removing a cassette:
If a cassette is playing, press the• STOP/EJ. key to stop
playback.
Press the• STOP/EJ. key to open the cassette door.
Lift the cassette out of the loading door.•
Close the cassette loading door gently.•
Playing a cassette:
Move the• FUNCTION slide switch on the top panel to
select the TAPE position.
Load a cassette tape.•
Press the• PLAY key.
The tape will begin to play. The player will switch o
automatically when the tape has nished playing,
Pausing a cassette during play:
Press the• PAUSE key.
The key will latch down and playback will pause.
To re-start tape playback, press the PAUSE key again.
Fast forward and reverse:
Press the• F.FWD or RWD key to move quickly forwards or
backwards to a dierent position on the cassette tape.
Press the• STOP/EJ. key to cancel fast forward or
reverse.
NOTE:-The automatic shut o feature will not operate for fast
forward or reverse functions. Always wait by the unit when
using these functions and switch o manually if the end
of the cassette is reached. The unit may be damaged if fast
forward or reverse is left to run unattended.
Recording from the CD player or radio:
Using the record function, you can record a radio program or
CD onto a cassette tape.
Select the function that you want to record from (CD or•
radio).
Load the cassette tape that you want to use for the•
recording.
Press the• PAUSE key
The key will lock down.
Press the• REC key.
The PLAY key will also lock down automatically.
The player is now paused, ready to record.
If recording from a CD, start the CD playing. If recording•
from the radio, wait until the moment the program
begins.
Press the• PAUSE key to begin recording.
To pause a recording while it is in progress, press the•
PAUSE key at any time.
When you have nished recording, press the• STOP/EJ.
key to cancel record mode.
Protecting a tape from accidental recording:
You can protect a cassette from accidental over-recording as
follows -
Hold the cassette with the side you want to protect•
facing you.
Using a small screwdriver, break out the tab at the left of•
the cassette as shown.
It will not now be possible to depress the recording•
button if an attempt is made to record on this side of the
tape.
NOTE:- The recording function can be re-enabled if required
by sticking adhesive tape over the slot in the tape.

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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 .
SPECIFICATIONS
Supply Voltage, AC mains........ 220-240V~, 50Hz
Supply Voltage, Battery........... 9V (C/UM2 x 6)
Power consumption ................ 12W
Frequency range .....................88-108MHz (FM)
540-1600kHz (AM)
Net Weight:............................. 1.9kg
Class II construction double insulated.
This product must not be connected to earth.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARRANTY & SPECIFICATIONS
WARRANTY
Your Tesco 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 aects your
consumer rights.
UK: Waste electrical products/batteries should
not be disposed of with household waste.
Separate disposal facilities exist, for your
nearest facilities see www.recycle-more.co.uk
or in-store for details.
ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005. Waste
electrical products/batteries should not be
disposed of with household waste. Please
recycle where facilities exist. Check with your
Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Poor quality radio reception
The aerial signal may not be adequate. Try repositioning the
telescopic aerial (FM band) or rotating the unit (AM band).
Skipping when playing a CD
The CD playing surface may be dirty or marked with nger
prints.Try cleaning the CD with a CD cleaner.
Poor quality sound when playing cassettes
Thecassettetape headmay be dirty.Use a tape head cleaning
kit to clean the tape head.
The cassette RECORD key will not depress
The cassette may be a pre-recorded music cassette or
another cassette with the record protection tab removed. Use
a dierent cassette for the recording or use adhesive tape to
defeat the record protection (see page 8).

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