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Switching power on/off: Save energy
Whether you are using mains or battery supply, to
avoid unnecessary energy consumption always adjust
the source selector to off.
General operation
1
To select your sound source adjust the source
selector to
CD/OFF/RADIO
.
2
Adjust the sound with the
VOLUME.
3
To switch off the set, adjust the source selector to
off position.
RADIO
Radio reception
1. Slide the
FUNCTION
selector to RADIO.
– For
FM
, pull out the telescopic antenna. Incline and
turn the antenna. Reduce its length if the signal is
too strong (very close to a transmitter).
– For
AM
the set is provided with a built-in antenna
so the telescopic antenna is not needed. Direct the
antenna by turning the whole set.
2. Slide the
BAND
selector to a desired setting
- FM STEREO, FM, AM.
3. Rotate the
TUNING
control to find the desired
stations.
NOTE: If the
BAND
selector is set to the FM
stereo position and you have tuned to an FM
stereo station, the FM stereo LED indicator
will light.
4. When you have finished listening, slide the
FUNCTION
selector to the OFF position to shut
the power off.
BASIC FUNCTIONS
RADIO
6
7
CD Player
Playing a CD
This CD-player can play Audio Discs, CD-R and CD-
Rewritables. Do not try to play CD-ROM, CDi, VCD,
DVD or computer CD.
1
Adjust the source selector to CD.
Display: shows
Briefly.
2
To open the CD door, lift the CD door at the edge
marked
OPEN/CLOSE
.
3
Insert a CD, CD-R or CD-RW with the printed side
Facing up and press the CD door gently close.
4
Press
on the set to start playback.
5
To pause playback press
. To resume, press
again.
6
To stop CD playback, press
STOP
.
Note: CD play will also stop when:
– you open the CD compartment;
– you select RADIO sound source;
– the CD has reached to the end.
Selecting a different track
During playback you can use
or
to select a
particular track.
• If you have selected a track number in the stop or
pause position, press
to start playback.
• Press
once briefly for the next track, or press
repeatedly until the desired track number appears
in the display.
• Press
once briefly to return to the beginning of
a current track.
• Press
more than once briefly for a previous
track.
Finding a passage within a track
1
Press and hold down
or .
• The CD is played at high speed and low volume.
2
When you recognize the passage you want release
or .
Normal playback resumes.
Different play modes: Repeat
repeat
– plays the current track continuously
repeat all
– plays the entire CD continuously
Programming track numbers
You may store up to 32 tracks in the desired
sequence. If you like, store any track more than once.
1
In the
STOP
mode, press
or
for your desired
track.
2
When your chosen track number appears, press
PROG MODE
once to store the track.
PROG
LED flashes and the display shows Prog
briefly followed by your selected track number.
3
Repeat steps 1 to 2 to select and store all desired
tracks in this way.
4
To play your program, press
.
Reviewing your set program
• In the
STOP
mode, press
PROG MODE
.
Erasing a program
You can erase the contents of the memory by:
– opening the CD door;
– selecting
RADIO
source;
– pressing (twice during playback or in the stop
Position)
The display shows your stored track numbers
in sequence.
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CD PLAYER