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KCR2606 (A5) (Engli sh) 2 Oct 2007 /L

KCR2606 (A5) (English) 2 Oct 2007 /L

BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRO DUCT, READ, UNDERST AND,
AND FO LLOW THESE INSTRUCT IONS.
Be sur e to save these booklet for future reference.

KCR2606 (A5) (English) 2 Oct 2007 /L

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTOR
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)

LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS

KCR2606 (A5) (English) 2 Oct 2007 /L

PLAYING A COMPACT DISC (CD)
NOTE:

Never touch the laser lens inside of the CD compartment. Clean the laser lens with

a CD cleaner disc if it becomes dirty.
1. Press the Power ON/OFF Button to turn on the unit.
2. Press the Function Button to CD function.
3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON to open the CD door and insert a CD into the tray

with printed label side facing up.

4. Press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON to close the CD DOOR and, the disc will rotate for a

few seconds and then stop.

5. Press the PLAY/PAUSE/M- BUTTON to start play
6. Press the PLAY/PAUSE/M- BUTTON again to PAUSE play.
7. To stop the album temporarily, press PAUSE button, to resume, press again.
8. Press the STOP BUTTON to STOP play.

RANDOM PLAY

In CD stop mode, Press the RANDOM BUTTON once, “RAND” will appear on LCD
Display. Press PLAY/PAUSE/M- BUTTON, this will enable random tracks play.

REVERSE/FORWARD

1. The SKIP–/TUN– and SKIP+/TUN+ Buttons can be used to jump to a different track

number or to scan disc tracks at high speed.

2. Press the SKIP-/TUN– BUTTON once to hear the beginning of the current track.

Press it two or more times to hear previous tracks on the disc.

3. Press the SKIP+/TUN+ BUTTON to hear the next track on the disc.
4. Press and hold the SKIP–/TUN– Button, the current track will be scanned and move

backwards to the previous track(s); When the desired track section is found, release the
button and normal play will resume.

5. Press and hold the SKIP+/TUN+ BUTTON, the current track will be scanned and move

forward to the next track(s); When the desired track section is found, release the selected
button and normal play will resume.

REPEAT FUNCTION

The CD REPEAT Button may be used to repeat a single track or repeat all tracks on a
compact disc.
1. Press the REPEAT BUTTON once during playback, the “REP” sign will show on LCD

Display and flash. The same track will be repeated over and over.

2. Press the REPEAT BUTTON a second time to repeat all tracks. The “REP” sign will

show on the LCD display, but will not flash this time.

3. To cancel REPEAT PLAY, Press the REPEAT BUTTON repeatedly until the “REP” sign

disappeared.

PLL Tuning AM/FM Stereo Radio CD Player

MODEL KCR2606

Instruction Manual

CAUTION :

TO PREVENT ELECTRI C SHO CK, MATCH W IDE BLADE OF PLUG TO
WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

WARN ING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRI C SH OCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THE APPLI ANCE TO RAI N O R MOISTU RE.

8. heat-The appl iance should be si tuated a way from neat sour ces such as r adiator s, heat

regist ers, stoves, or ot her appl iance s (including ampl if iers) that produce hea t..

9. Power Sources -The pr oduct shou ld be oper ated onl y w ith t he type of power supply

indicated on t he mar king l abel. If you ar e not  sure of  the type of  power  supply t o your
home,  consult  your  product  dealer or loca l power  compa ny. For products  intended t o
operate  from  batter y power, or  other  sources , refer  to t he operati on i nstructi ons.

10. Grounding Polar izati on-Thi s product may be equi pped w ith a pol arized al ter nati ng

cur rent line pl ug ( a plug  having  one blade w ider  than t he ot her). This  plug w ill fit into
the power  outl et only one w ay t his  is a  safety feature.  If you ar e unable to  inser t the
plug  fully i nto  the out let , try reversi ng the  plug.  If the plug  shoul d sti ll fail  to f it,
contact  your  electr ici an to  replace y our  obsolete out let.  Do not  defeat  the safet y pur pose
of the polari zed plug.

11. Power-Cord Prot ection- Power supply cor ds shoul d be r outed so t hat they ar e not likely

to be walked on or pi nched by i tem s place d upon or against them, paying particular
att ention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the poi nt where they exit from
the appl iance .

12. Cleani ng-The appli ance should be cleane d only as r ecommend ed by t he manuf actur er.
13. Nonuse periods- The power cord of the appli ance should be unplugge d from the out let

when l eft when l eft unus ed f or a l ong peri od of time.

14. Obj ect and Li quid Ent ry-C are should be taken so t hat obj ects do not fall and l iqui ds are

not spilled i nto t he pr oduct cas e through produc t openings.

15. Damage Requir ing Service- Unplug t his pr oduc t from the wall out let and t ake i t to

quali f ied service per sonnel  under the following cond itions.
a) When  the po wer-supply cor d or plug  is damaged.
b) If liquid has been spil led i nto,  or object s have f all en into t he product.
c) If the pr oduct has been  expos ed t o rain  or water.
d) If the pr oduct does  not  operate when use d accor ding t o t he operati ng instructi ons.

Adj ust only t hose cont rols that are covered by t he operati ng i nstructi ons as an
improper adjustment of ot her contr ols may i nter fere with the pr oduct 's normal
operati on.

e) If the pr oduct has been dropped or damage d in any way.
f) When the pr oduct exhibi ts a disti nct change i n perf ormance -this i ndicates a need f or

service.

16. Ser vici ng-The user shoul d not attempt to ser vice t he pr oduct bey ond t hat desc ribed in

the operati ng inst ructi on. All ser vici ng should be r efer red to qualif ied service
personne l.

17. Power Lines-A n outside antenna system should not be l ocated in the vi cini ty of

overhead po wer  lines, or ot her el ectric l ight  or power  cir cuits,  or where  it can  fall  into
such power  lines or cir cuits.  When  instal ling an outsi de antenna  system,  extr eme care
should be t aken t o keep  from  touching po wer  lines or cir cuits  as cont act with  them
might  be fatal .

18. If an outside antenna i s conne cted to the r eceiver, be sure the antenna system is

grounded so as t o pr ovide  some  prot ection against  voltage surges  and buil t up stat ic.
Secti on 810 of the  Nati onal Electrical  Code ANSI /NEFA 70 provides i nfor mat ion w ith
respec t to pr oper groundi ng of the  mast and suppor ting st ructur e, groundi ng
cond uct ress , location  of antenna- disch arge unit , size of  groundi ng electr odes, and
requi rements  for the groundi ng electr ode (see f igure).

1. Read i nstructi ons-All the safet y and operati ng i nstructi ons shoul d be r ead before the

appli ance i s operated.

2. Retai n i nstructi ons-The safety and operati ng inst ructi ons shoul d be r etained f or future

reference .

3. Head Warnings-A ll warnings and cauti ons on t he appliance and i n the operati ng

instructi ons shoul d be adhe red t o.

4. Follow instr ucti ons-All oper ating and use instr ucti ons shoul d be f ollowed.
5. Water and M oistur e-The appli ance should not be used near water, e.g. near a batht ub,

washbowl, kitchen si nk, laund ry t ub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool or
the like.

6. Wall or Cei ling M ount ing- The appliance sho uld not be m ount ed to a wall or ceil ing.
7. Venti lat ion-The appl iance shoul d be si tuated so t hat its locati on or posit ion does not

interfere  with i ts pr oper venti lat ion.  For example,  the appliance shou ld not  be sit uated
on a  bed, sofa,  rug or  sim ilar  surface  that  may bl ock  the v enti lat ion openings,  or place d
in a buil t-in i nstallation,  suc h as a bookc ase or  cab inet,  that may i mpede  the flow of air
through t he venti lat ion openings.

19. Cleaning-Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid

cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

20. Lightning-For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is

left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.

21. Safety Check-Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service

technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operation
condition.

22. Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience

receptacles as this can result in a risk of f ir or electric shock.

NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Do not apply oil or petroleum products to this product.

CAUTION

Invisible laser radiation will be emitted when the product is open and interlocks are defeated.
Do not defeat the safety interlocks.

GRAPHIC SYMBOLS WITH SUPPLEMENTARY MARKINGS ARE LOCATED ON THE
BOTTOM OF THE UNIT.

USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PERFORMANCE PROCEDURE HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

SAFETY CERTIFICATION

This Compact Disc Player is made and tested to meet the safety standards of the Federal
Communications Commission(FCC) and to comply with the safety performance requirements
of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and with the Food & Drug
Administration(FDA) Radiation performance Standards 21 CFR Subchapter J.

POWER Button

REMOTE SENSOR

STANDBY INDICATOR

CD Door

STEREO /MONO Button

ALARM SET Button

SLEEP Button

TIMER Button

FUNCTION Button

10. OPEN/CLOSE Button
11. VOLUME MIN Button
12. VOLUME MAX Button
13. PLAY/PAUSE/MEMORY– Button
14. STOP/ Button
15. SKIP+/ Button
16. SKIP–/TUNNNING– Button
17. REPEAT/BAND Button
18. PROGRAM/MEMORY Button
19. RANDOM/TIME SET Button
20. DISPLAY BUTTON
21. LCD Display
22. HANGING HOLE
23. CORD LINE

Locations of Remote Control

24. TIMER Button
25. SNOOZE Button
26. MUTE Button
27. DISPLAY/AL Button
28. REPEAT/BAND Button
29. MEMORY– Button
30. SKIP– Button
31. STOP Button
32. VOLUME DOWN button
33. POWER Button
34. OPEN/CLOSE/STEREO/MONO Button
35. SLEEP Button
36. CD/RADIO Button
37. MODE Button
38. PROGRAM Button
39. Button
40. SKIP+ Button
41. PLAY/PAUSE Button
42. VOLUME UP Button
43. BATTERY COMPARTMENT

BATTERY BACKUP:

Two 1.5V “AAA” batteries (not included) may be installed as a backup option to maintain
the time if electrical power fails. In the event of a power outage, the time will not appear
on the clock LCD Display, however the clock will continue to operate and the actual time
will be maintained. The Clock LCD Display and other functions will resume once electrical
power is restored if used the backup battery .The backup battery should be replaced as
needed; Remove the battery if the clock is not used or stored for long periods of time.

TO SET THE CLOCK TIME

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. Make sure that it is in “Power off ” mode.
1. Power off the unit and enter into “POWER OFF” mode. Press the RAND/ TIME SET

BUTTON, the time will blink.

2. Press the SKIP+/TUN+ to set the DESIRED HOUR.
3. Press the SKIP–/TUN– to set DESIRED MINUTE.
4. When the desired time have set, Press the RAND/TIME. SET BUTTON twice.

TO SET ALARM FUNCTION

1. Power off the unit and enter into “POWER OFF” mode. Press the RAND/ TIME. SET

BUTTON twice, the time will blink and there will be an alarm signal 'AL” display on
the LCD.

2. Press the SKIP+/TUN+ to set the DESIRED HOUR.
3. Press the SKIP–/ TUN– to set DESIRED MINUTE.
4. After setting the alarm time as your desired, to press RAND/ TIME. SET BUTTON.
5. Press AL. SET BUTTON to turn on the alarm function.

WAKE UP TO ALARM BUZZER:

a. Press the AL. SET BUTTON.
b. Alarm sign “

” will show on LCD display

c. The buzzer will sound at the set alarm time.

Note:

“

” and “ ” sign will alternatively show on LCD Display when you press the

alarm function.

WAKE UP TO CD:

a. Press the POWER BUTTON to switch power on.
b. Press the FUNCTION BUTTON to the CD function.
c. Open the CD Door and insert a CD (with the label side facing up) into the CD

compartment.

d. Close the CD Door.
e. Press the POWER BUTTON to switch power off.
f. Press the AL. SET BUTTON until “ ” sign show on the LCD Display.
g. The CD will sound at the set alarm time.

To deactivate the alarm (CD playing) manually, press the STOP Button.

WAKE UP TO RADIO:

a. Press the POWER BUTTON to switch power on.
b. Press the FUNCTION BUTTON to the RADIO function.
c. Tune the radio to a broadcasting station and adjust the volume as desired.
d. Press POWER BUTTON to switch power off.
e. Press the AL. SET BUTTON until “ ” sign show on the LCD Display.
f. The radio will sound at the set alarm time.

Note:

To deactivate the alarm (Radio sound) manually, press the POWER BUTTON.

HOW TO TURN OFF THE ALARM

To cancel alarm mode:
In “POWER OFF” mode, press AL. SET button to turn off the alarm function.
(Alarm sign “

” or “ ” will disappear on the LCD Display).

ADJUST VOLUME

Press VOL.MAX button to increase the volume.
Press VOL. MIN button to decrease the volume.

RADIO OPERATION

1. Press the POWER ON/OFF BUTTON to switch Power on.
2. Press the FUNCTION BUTTON to the RADIO Function.

(NOTE: Radio and CD Function are alternative select each time when the Function
Button is pressed.)

3. Press the REP/BAND BUTTON to desired band (AM/FM). AM and FM are alternately

selected each time when the REP/BAND button is pressed.

4. How to use the buttons for radio

a) Manual Tuning

Press the SKIP+/TUN+ BUTTON or SKIP-/TUN- BUTTON to search for desired
frequency. Higher frequency can be selected by pressing the “SKIP+/TUN+” button
while Lower frequency can be selected by pressing the “SKIP–/TUN–” button

b) Automatic Tuning

i) Press and hold the SKIP+/TUN+ BUTTON or SKIP–/TUN– BUTTON until the

display frequency starts run.

ii) When a station of sufficient strength has been found Tuning will stop or you can

stop the automatic tuning by pressing SKIP+/TUN+ or SKIP–/TUN– BUTTON.

5. Press the ST/MONO BUTTON to select Stereo and Mono as desired in case FM band is

being selected. (If stereo signal is too weak, press ST/MONO BUTTON to mono mode,
the reception will be improved.)

6. To switch off the radio, Press the Power ON/OFF Button.

PRE-SET TUNING

1. Select the AM/FM band and tune to your desired station according to the normal tuning

procedure.

2. Press the PROG/MEM BUTTON,”MEM” will appear and flash in the LCD, Then use

STOP/M+ or PLAY/PAUSE/M– BUTTON to change the number where the station will
be stored. (NO.1 to NO.19)

3. Store the current frequency by pressing PROG/MEM BUTTON again when you get the

desired number. (The "MEM" still appears and will be steadily ).

4. Repeat the same procedure to set other desired frequencies into Memory No.1 to NO.19

Remarks: A stored frequency can only be erased by storing another frequency in its place.

MEMORY RECALL

Recall the stored frequencies by pressing STOP/M+ or PLAY/PAUSE/M- BUTTON to
select 1 to 19 station as desired

NOTE:

As stored frequencies can only be stored for long time with the power supplying.

The station you stored will be lost and can not be recalled in case that you cut off the AC
power.

HANDLING A COMPACT DISC

• Always protect a disc against scratches, soil, dust and etc. If a disc is treated with

reasonable care, wiping off the disc with a soft cloth should be the only maintenance
needed to retain its excellent sound reproduction. Discs should be retained in their
original case during periods of non-use.

• Handle a disc only by its edges, do not touch the surface or rainbow-colored side of the

disc.

• Handle a disc as shown in the illustrations in this section.
• Use a soft cloth to wipe a disc clean. Do not use benzene, thinner, or other chemical

cleaners to clean the disc as damage may result. A disc should always be wiped in a
straight line from its center to its edge. Never wipe a disc in a circular motion.

• Do not expose a disc to direct sunlight, high humidity, or high temperatures for extended

periods of time. Do not place the Disc on other equipment or near any heat source.

• Dust on the pickup lens can lead to erratic operation and interruption of the sound during

play. To clean the pickup lens, open the disc compartment and blow the dust off. Using a
camera lens blower (available at most camera stores)

• Note: Do not touch the surface of the lens. Do not allow any liquids on the inside of the

product.

• To clean the CD player cabinet, use a soft and damp cloth to wire off the exterior surface.
• Never use benzol, benzene, or other strong chemical cleaners, as these could damage the

f inish.

PROGRAM FUNCTION

The Program feature can be used to program up to 20 tracks to play in a selected order.
1. While in the stop mode only (CD is not playing), press the CD PROGRAM “PROG/MEM”

Button, LCD Display will show the wording “PROG 01” and “PROG 01” starts to flash.

2. Press the SKIP+/TUN+ BUTTON or SKIP–/TUN– Button to allocate the desired track.
3. Press the CD PROGRAM BUTTON to select and store the track into memory.
4. Repeat step 2 to 3 to select up to 20 tracks.
5. To play the selected tracks (in the program mode); press the CD PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON.

The track number and the “PROG” appear on LCD Display.

6. Press the SKIP-/TUN- Button to hear the previous or press the SKIP+/TUN+ Button

buttons to hear next program track.
Note: After all of the programmed tracks have played, the CD player will return to the
stop mode.

7. To clear the programmed tracks from memory, press STOP two times.

SLEEP FUNCTON

1. Press the FUNCTION BUTTON to the desired source.
2. Tune in the desired radio station or CD and adjust the volume control.
3. Press the SLEEP BUTTON. The “120” will appear on the clock display.
4. Repeatedly press the SLEEP BUTTON for desired sleep time between 10-120 minutes.
5. The unit will automatically switch off when the SLEEP time expires.

MUTE FUNCTION

When you press the MUTE BUTTON, the volume will turn off. You will not hear any sound.
When you press the MUTE BUTTON again, volume will turn on again.

TIMER FUNCTION

1. Press the TIMER BUTTON
2. Press the SKIP+/TUN+ to set the DESIRED HOUR.
3. Press the SKIP–/TUN– to set DESIRED MINUTE.
4. The unit will automatically sound 'buzz' when the time expires.

Specifications :

Power Supplies :

AC 120V 60Hz

Frequency

AM 530 – 1700 KHz
FM 88 – 108 MHz

Unit power supply (mains 120V/60Hz)

Connect the power cable plug to the (120V) wall outlet.

Warning:

• Before using the unit, check that the local mains supply is compatible with 120V (60Hz).
• Do not plug or unplug the power cable when your hands wet.
• When planning not to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e., Vacation etc.)

disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.

• When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the

cord in order to avoid shock risks caused by the damaged cable.

BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:

• Keep batteries away from children and pets.
• Insert the battery observing the proper polarity (+/–). Failure to properly align the

battery polarity can cause personal injury and/or property damage.

• Remove spent or discharged batteries from the product. Remove the battery when the

product will not be used for extended periods of time to prevent damage due to rusted
or corroded batteries

• Never throw batteries into a fire, do not expose batteries to f ire or other heat sources
• Battery Disposal: Spent or discharged batteries must be properly disposed of and

recycled in compliance with all applicable laws. For detailed information, contact your
local country solid waste authority.

• Follow the battery manufacturer's safety, usage, and disposal instructions.