Vextra VX-3974 User manual

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WARNING ..... ..... .... .... .... .... .... .... ..... .... .... .................................... P.1
PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................. P.2
LOCATION OF CONTROLS ..................................................................... P.3
POWER SOURCES .................................................................................... P.4
HEADPHONE AND HI-FI CONNECTION ................................................. P.5
CAR KIT OPERATIONS ............................................................................. P.5
PLAYING A CD IMMEDIATELY ........................................................ P.6 - P.7
OTHER OPERATIONS .......................................................................P.8 - P.9
USING OTHER FUNCTIONS ................................................................. P.10
MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................... P.11
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................... P.12
GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................... P.13
LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................................... P.14
WARNINGS
TO REVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
This symbol is intended to ale rt the user to the presence of
uninsulated “ dangerous voltage “ within the products enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.
This symbol is intended to ale rt the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance ( servicing ) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
This product utilizes a Class 1 laser to read Compact Discs. This laser
Compact Disc Player is equipped with safety switches to avoid
exposure when the CD door is open and the safety interlocks are
defeated. Invisible laser radiation is present when the CD Player’s lid
is open and the system’s interlock has failed or been defeated.
It is very important that you avoid direct exposure to the laser
beam at all times. Please do not attempt to defeat or bypass the
safety switches.
Any use of the controls or an adjustment to the procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER ( OR BACK ). THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. PLE ASE REFER A NY S ERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL .
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PRECAPRECAPRECAPRECAPRECAUTIONSUTIONSUTIONSUTIONSUTIONS
• Do not open the CD compartment while the CD is rotating.
• Always keep the CD compartment closed when not in use.
• Keep all foreign objects out of the CD compartment.
• If TV or radio interference occurs durin g operation, move the unit to a
different location within the room or building.
• Pla ce the unit on a stable surface. A vibration or shock to the unit can
cause the CD mechanism to mistrack or skip. If operating the unit
under circumstances which may subject the unit to these conditions,
utilize the digital Anti-shock, See page 11.
• Playing some CD’s a t high volume can cause vibration leading to
mistracking. In this case, lower the volume or relocate the speakers
further away from the unit.
• Avoid installing the unit in the locations described below :
•Where it will be in direct contact with water.
•Where it will be in direct contact with a magnet.
•Places exposed to d ir ect sunl ight or cl ose to he at r adiating
appliances such as electric heaters.
•On top of stereo equipment that radiates too much heat.
•Places lacking ventilation or dusty places.
•Places subject to constant vibration.
•Humid or moist places.
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POPOPOPOPOWER SOURWER SOURWER SOURWER SOURWER SOURCESCESCESCESCES
Using Battery (not included)
1. Open the lid of the battery compartment.
2. Insert 2 “AA” Size ( UM-3 ) alkaline batteries by matching the ( + and _)to
the diagram inside the battery compartment and close the lid.
s tep 1 step 2 step 3
Note : For battery operation the ACpower adaptor mustbe disconnected from
DC IN jack.
When to Change the Battery
When the battery is used up, “ “ indicator flashes in the LCD display.
Replace all the batteries with new alkaline batteries.
Note : For battery operation the AC power adaptor must be
disconnected from DC in Jack.
Using on the AC Power Adaptor(Supplied or optinally available)
Only use the 4.5V/600mA direct cu rrent,
positive pole to center pin power adapter.
Any othe radapter may damage the set.
AC Po w er A da pt or
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HEADPHONE AND HI-FI CONNECTIONHEADPHONE AND HI-FI CONNECTIONHEADPHONE AND HI-FI CONNECTIONHEADPHONE AND HI-FI CONNECTIONHEADPHONE AN D HI-FI CO NNECTION
(Connection supplied or optionally available)
The cassette adaptor allows you to use your portable CD player with your car stereo cassette
system or protable audio cassette system.
1. Position the cassette adaptor cord so the cord extends out from the cassette player when the
cass ett e is in ser te d. In ser t the ca sset te ad ap tor i n th e sa m e d i re cti o n a s yo u w o uld i nse r t
an a u dio ca sset te ta pe .
2. If the cassette adaptor cord is on the wrong side of the
tape, reposition the cord to the opposite corner of the
channel.
3. Insert the cassette adaptor stereo plug into the head-
ph on es j ack o n the l e ft si de o f th e CD pl a yer .
4 . Tur n on t he ca sset te pla yer. Pr ess PL AY on t he ca ssett e
player.
5. Press PLAY on the CD player.
6. Set the volume of the CD player to a mid-level. Adjust the
vol u me of th e ca sset te p l aye r.
Notes : • T h e ca sset te ad ap tor h as t he pla y he ad on on e
side only. If you insert the cassette and no
sound is heard, try turning the cassette over or
pressing the reverse button to change direction.
• The car cassette adaptor may not be compatible
with all makes and models of cassette players.
Use the Cigarette Lighter Adaptor for power when using the CD player in a car.
1. Plug the adaptor into the car cigarette lighter.
2. Plug the pin into the DC jack on the unit.
Notes : The supplied DC car adaptor / cord is designed for use with vehicles equipped
wi th a 1 2 vol t n eg at ive grou nd elect rica l sy stem on ly.
Listening with the Headphones
Con n ect t he pl u g o f th e s ter e o h ea dp ho ne s ( incl u de d ) or e arph o ne s ( n ot i ncl u de d ) int o t he
PHO NES ( G RE EN ) so cket.
Caution : Avoid excessive volume levels and listening to sound for a long period of time when
using headphones, as this may impair your hearing.
Connecting to component audio systems
Co nn ect th e p atc h cor d i nt o th e LI NE O UT ( B LA CK ) sock et of th e u nit an d th e C D / AUX
inp ut s o f an au di o syst em.
Note : Always switch the power off before making any connections between the player and
another unit.
CAR K IT OPERACAR KIT OPERACAR K IT OPERACAR KIT OPERACAR KI T OPER ATIO NSTIONSTIONSTIONSTIONS
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PLAPLAPLAPLAPLAYINGYINGYINGYINGYING A CD IMMEDIAACD IMMEDIAACD IMMEDIAACD IMMEDIAACD I MMEDIATELTELTELTELTELYYYYY
1. Connect
Note
1. Refer to “ Power Sources “ for details on using with batteries.
2. Connect the he adp hone s firmly. A loose conn ection may cause
static noise during playback.
2. Insert a CD
1. Press OPEN button and open the lid.
2. Place the CD firmly on the pivot and close the CD door.
A C P ow er Ad ap tor
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3. Play
1. Press “ ” PLAY / PAUSE button.
2. Adjust the Volume control.
To stop play, press “ nnnnn“STOP button.
To Press Display
Pause
Resume play
after pause
Find the beginning
of cur re nt tra ck once
Find the beginning
of pr evi ou s tr ack re pe ate dl y
Find the beginning
of pr evi ou s tr ack on ce
Find the beginning
of succe edi ng tr ack re peate dl y
Go forw ar d qui ckly hold down
Go backward quickly hold down
5. To Remove the CD
Remove the CD while
pressing the pivot.
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Playing Tracks Repeatedly ( Repeat Play )
You can play tracks repeatedly in Normal or
Program play modes. Repeat all the tracks or
only one track.
To Repeat a Single Tracks
Press MODE while the track you want to repeat
is playing. The “ ” indicator will appear
in LCD.
• T o r ep eat a nothe r tr ack, p re ss “ ” or
“ ” SKIP / SEARCH button.
• T o cancel r epeat pl ay, press MODE
button four times.
To Repeat all the Tracks
Press the MODE button twice during play. The
“ ” indicator will appear in LCD.
• All tracks will be repeated continuously.
• To cancel repeat play, press MODE button three times.
Playing only Few Seconds of Each Tracks ( Intro Play )
Play first 10 seconds of all songs.
1. Duringstop,press MODE buttonthreetimes.
The “ INTRO ” indicator will appear in LCD.
2. Press “ ” to start scanning. The first 10
seconds of each track will be played.
3. To end intro play and continue with normal
play, press MODE button two times.
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Playing Tracks in the Order You Want ( Program Play )
You can program up to 24 tracks
to p lay in any or der you choose.
1. During stop, press PROG button until “ PROG ” flashes in LCD. The track
number and playing order appears.
2. Press “ ” or “ ” SKIP / SEARCH button to choose a track.
3. Press PROG button to program the track.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program tracks.
5. Press “ ” PLAY / PAUSE button. The “ PROG “ stops flashing and
the tracks you choose to play in the order you specified.
To cancel program play, press “ nnnnn ”STOP button or open the door.
To Check the Program
To che ck during programming, pre ss “ ” SKIP / SEARCH button.
Each time you press “ ” SKIP / SEARCH button, the track numbers
appear in the order you specified.
Playing Tracks in the Random ( Rand Play )
During stop, press MODE button four times, the “ RAND “ indicator will
appear in LCD. The track play in random order.
To cancel random play, press MODE button once.
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USING OUSING OUSING OUSING OUSIN G OTH ER FU NCTION STHER FUNCTIONSTHER FUNCTIONSTHER FUNCTIONSTHER FUNCTIONS
To Enjoy More Power Bass Sound
You can enjoy more powerful bass-boosted sound by
setting the DBBS switch to ON position.
Note : If the sound is di storted w hen e mphasizing bass, tur n
down the volume.
To Prevent Sound from Skipping ( Anti Skip System )
The Anti Skip function prevents the sound from
skipping by using a buffer memory that stores
music data for a bo ut 45 seconds. Use this function
when li stening duri ng walk or playin g in a car.
The anti shock system will automatically start when
adisc is playeed, is ahown in the display during
start upand flashes slowly when theda ta buffer
is full and the ANTI-SKIP system is at it’s most
eff ec tiv e.
Note :
• Playing may stop when the unit gets strong shock even when the Anti
Skip function is on.
• Sound may skip or mute for few secon ds whe n you p ress Anti
Skip during play.
•When the unit is turned on, the “ESP”function is autmatically turned
on,and show on display “ ”.If “ESP” funtion is not required ,
please“ESP” button to turn it off.
•When playing the CD-RW disc, the “CD-RW” will automatically
show on the LCD discplay.
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MAINTENMAI NTENMAINTENMAI NTENMAINTENANCEANCEANCEANCEANCE
Cleaning the Cabinet
Wipe with a soft cloth. If the cabinet is very dirty, dampen the cloth with a weak
soluti on of neutral detergent and water, and then wip e clean.
Cleaning the Lens
Adi rty len s will cause sound skipp ing and, if the le ns is very dirty, the CD m ay not
work. Open the disc cover and clean the lens as follows :
Dust or Dry Particles
Using a camer a lens brush / blower, blow on the lens co uple times, then wipe it
lightly with the b rush to remo ve dust. The n, blow on the lens once more.
F in ger pri nt s
If the lens does not get clean using bru sh / blower, use a cotton swab starting in
the middle and working to th e o utside edge.
Cleaning the Disc
When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc
from the centre ou t.
Note :
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available
cleaners or anti-static spray intended for analog discs.
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PRPRPRPRPRODUCT SPECIFICAODUCT SPECIFICAODUCT SPECIFICAODUCT SPECIFICAODU CT SPECIFICATI ONSTIONSTIONSTIONSTIONS
AUDIO
Frequency response 20-20,000Hz ( +1/-3 dB )
Anti shock 45 seconds buffer
Wo w and flutter Below measurable limits
No. of channel s 2 channels ( stereo )
Output level Line ou tput : 0.6 Vrms ( 47 k
)
Headphone : 1 6mW ( 32  )
Bass boost e ffect ( 100 Hz ) + 6dB
PICK -UP
System Compact disc digital audio system
Laser diode Material : GaAIA s
Properties Wavelength :
 =780 nm
Emissi on dura tion : co ntinuous
Laser output : < 44.6
µ W
Error correction Cross-interleave Reed-solomon code
GENERAL
Power r equirements 2 x L R6 AA al kal ine ba tter y
DC i n 4.5 V j a ck accep ts AC p ower ad ap tor ( cen tre po sit i ve )
Power consu mption 0.8W ( DC 3V) Under normal condition
Dimension Approx. 145 (W) x 28 (H) x 165 (D) mm
We ight Approx. 260g not includin g battery
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SYMPTOM
CD Player will not
turn on
Disc w ill not play
No sound from
headphones
Sound is skipping
CAUSE
Dead or weak batteries
AC adaptor not
connectedproperly
Disc inserted incorrectly
Defective compact disc
CD com pa rtm ent n ot clo sed
Mo istur e ha s fo rm ed
inside the CD deck
Hea dphone plu g n ot in ser ted
pr op er ly
Volume control set to
minimum
We ak ba tt er ies
Defective compact disc
The compact disc or pickup
lens is dirty
Strong vibrations
SOLUTION
Replace batteries
Check AC adaptor
connection
Reinsert disc with
label sid e fac ing up
Try another
compact disc
Close lid securely
Take out the CD
and leave the CD
compartment door
open for about an
hour to dry mo isture
condensation
Reinsert headphone
cord into Head-
phones jack
Increase the
volume
Replace with fresh
batteries, or use AC
power
Try another
compact disc
Clean or replace the
compact disc or
clean the pi cku p lens
Place the CD Player
on a level surface
that is stable
(no vibrations )
Troubleshooting Guide
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