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GRUNDIG
Service
Operating Hints
Note:
This chapter contains excerpts from the operating instructions. For further particulars please refer to the
appropriate user instructions the part number of which is indicated in the relevant spare parts list.
CONTROLS
1
ON/OFF
y
– to switch the set on or to standby mode.
2
SOURCE SELECTION
–to select the following :
TUNER
: to switch to Tuner mode.
CD
: to switch to CD mode.
TAPE 1/2
: to switch to Tape 1 or 2 mode.
AUX
: to switch to AUX mode (for external sources,
e.g. TV, Laser Disc or VCR sound).
3
MAGIC MENU USER INTERFACE AND DISPLAY
– to
select the control functions.
4
TIMER
˚
– to set clock or timer.
5
CD Carousel tray
6
DISC SELECT
– to select play for each CD tray.
7
OPEN/CLOSE
?
– to open or close the CD carousel tray.
8
DEMO
– to display the various features offered by the
system.
9
VOLUME
– to adjust the volume level.
10 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)
–
to select the desired sound effect : JAZZ, ROCK, POP
or CLASSIC.
11 HEADPHONES
p
– to connect headphones (ø
3.5mm) jack.
12
d
B NR
– to switch on or off the Dolby B NR mode.
13 OPTIMUM
– to select the sound setting that is tuned to
the acoustics of the supplied speakers.
14 DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)
– to switch on bass boost
to enhance bass response or to switch off bass boost.
15 INCREDIBLE SOUND
– to switch on or off the
surround sound effect.
16 TAPE DECK 2
17
?
– to open TAPE 2 cassette compartment.
18
?
– to open TAPE 1 cassette compartment.
19 TAPE DECK 1
3 - d i s c
CD CHANGER BITCHECK DIGITAL TO ANALOGUE
HIGH
B NR
J A Z Z
R O C K
P O P
C L A S S I C
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
TAPE
TAPE
S Y N C H R O D U B B I N G
A U T O R E V E R S E
1
2
OPEN/CLOSE
1
2
3
DISC SELECT
3
1
2
TIMER
ON/OFF
R E M O T E C O N T R O L L E D
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CD
TUNER
AUX
DEMO
I N F R A R E D
S E N S O R
R D S
VOLUME
DBB
I N C R E D I B L E
S O U N D
O P T I M U M
R E C O R D / P L AY B A C K
P L AY B A C K / C O N T I N U O U S P L AY
1
2
3
4
18
19
5
15
6
7
8
9
17
16
10
11
12
13
14
TAPE 1/2
DOLBY B NR
RDS
MODE
LW
PRESET
TUNING
TIMER
PLAY
MODE
SIDE
SET CLOCK
PROGRAM
CLEAR
DBB
PROGRAM
1
2
3
SHUFFLE
FMMW
STEREO
NR
FRONT
BACK
RECORD
HSD
SHUFFLE
TIMER
TIMER SET
BAND
RECORD
DUBBING
CD TAPE
Inserting the batteries into the
Remote Control
• Insert the batteries (Type R03 or AAA) into the
remote control transmitter as shown in the battery
compartment.
• To avoid damage from possible battery
leakage, remove dead batteries or batteries that
will not be used for a long time. For replacement
use type R03 or AAA batteries.
Remote Control Functions
• First select the source you wish to control by
pressing one of the source select keys on the
remote control (e.g. CD, TV/VCR , TUNER,
AUX, TAPE 1 or TAPE 2).
• Then select the desired function (PLAY, NEXT,
etc.).
Note :
– Whenever a remote control button is pressed,
the source icon on the set display will flicker.
This indicates the remote control signal is
received by the set.
– For TV/VCR operation, the TV/VCR must use the
RC-5 code remote control system.
+
-
+
-
REMOTE CONTROL
y
– to switch the unit to standby mode.
CD
– to select CD mode.
TV/VCR
– o select TV/VCR mode.
DISC UP
– to select next disc.
TUNER
– to select TUNER mode.
AUX
– to select external mode.
SHUFFLE
– to play CD tracks at random.
TAPE 1
– to select TAPE 1 mode.
TAPE 2
– to select TAPE 2 mode.
SIDE
– to select the direction of play for TAPE 2.
DSC
– to select digital sound control: JAZZ,
CLASSIC, ROCK or POP.
INCREDIBLE SOUND
– to switch on or off the
surround sound effect.
DBB
– to switch on and off dynamic bass boost.
/-
– to adjust the volume.
PLAY
2
– to start play in CD or TAPE mode.
STOP
9
– to stop play in CD or TAPE mode.
¡
PREV. / NEXT
™
for TUNER – to select a lower/higher tuner
preset station.
for CD – to select previous/next CD track.
for TV/VCR – to select previous/next channel.
PAUSE
;
– to interrupt play in CD model
5
/
6
for TUNER – to select a lower/higher frequency.
for CD – to search a particular passage.
for TAPE – to fast rewind/forward the tape.
TV /-
– to adjust the TV (RC 5 code)
volume.
VOL.TV
VOL.TV
CD
TV/VCR
TUNER
AUX
SHUFFLE
TAPE 1
TAPE 2
SIDE
DSC
INCREDIBLE
DBB
SOUND
PLAY
PREV.
NEXT
STOP
PAUSE
DISC UP
VOLUME
Important :
Before you begin operating the system, complete
the preparation procedures.
The set is in the standby mode when the AC power
plug is connected to the wall socket and “
0
:
00
”
flashes on the display.
Switching the system ON
• Press
ON/OFF
y
,
CD
,
TUNER
,
TAPE 1/2
or
AUX
(or CD, TUNER, TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 on the
remote control).
Switching the system to standby mode
• Press
ON/OFF
y
again (or
y
on the remote
control).
OPERATING THE SYSTEM
Selecting the Sound Source
• Press the respective source selection:
CD
,
TUNER
,
TAPE 1/2
or
AUX
on the set or the
remote control.
– The display indicates the selected sound source.
Note :
For AUX source, ensure that you had
connected the audio left and right output terminals
of the external equipment (TV, VCR or Laser Disc
player) to the AUX IN sockets.
Demo mode
The system has a demonstration mode that shows
the various features offered by the system.
• Press
DEMO
to switch on the demonstration.
– The display will show “
WELCOME TO THE
AUDIO WORLD
”, then a demonstration of the the
various features will follow.
• Press
DEMO
again or
ON/OFF
y
(or
y
on
remote control) to stop the demonstration mode.
Sound control
Volume Adjustment
• Rotate
VOLUME
right or left (or press
or
–
on the remote control) to
increase or decrease the sound level.
For Personal Listening
• Connect the headphones jack to the
p
socket
(3.5 mm) at the front of the set. The speakers
will be muted.
Digital Sound Control (DSC)
The DSC feature creates a realistic atmosphere
for the style of music you select using the latest
digital sound technology.
• To enjoy a special sound effect, press
JAZZ
(
),
CLASSIC
(
),
ROCK
(
) or
POP
(
).
• You can also press
DSC
on the remote control
to select the respective sound setting.
Optimal Sound
• Press
OPTIMUM
to hear the sound setting that
is tuned to the acoustics of the supplied
speakers.
Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)
• Press
DBB
to enhance the bass response.
– The
DBB
flag lights up.
Incredible Sound
• In additional to all other sound settings, you
can switch on or off the incredible surround
sound feature by pressing
INCREDIBLE
SOUND
.
– This creates a phenomenal surround sound
effect even if the speakers are positioned
close to the system. The sound becomes
“incredibly“ spatial.
– The
INCREDIBLE SOUND
button lights up.
B NR
TIMER
ON/OFF
R E M O T E C O N T R O L L E D
M I N I
S T E R E O S Y S T E M
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CD
TUNER
AUX
DEMO
I N F R A R E D
S E N S O R
R D S
VOLUME
DBB
I N C R E D I B L E
S O U N D
O P T I M U M
TAPE 1/2
RDS
MODE
LW
PRESET
TUNING
TIMER
PLAY
MODE
SIDE
SET CLOCK
PROGRAM
CLEAR
DBB
PROGRAM
1
2
3
SHUFFLE
FMMW
STEREO
NR
FRONT
BACK
RECORD
HSD
SHUFFLE
TIMER
TIMER SET
BAND
RECORD
DUBBING
CD TAPE
J A Z Z
R O C K
P O P
C L A S S I C
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
TUNER
Tuning to radio stations
1
Press
TUNER
on the unit or on the remote
control.
– First
TUNER
appears on the display and after a
few seconds it will show the current frequency or
the station name if available.
The available display button functions light up:
2
Press
BAND
to select the desired waveband:
FM, MW or LW.
3
Press
TUNING
Q
or
R
for more than one
second.
– The display will show ‘
SEARCH
’ until a station
with sufficient signal strength is found.
• Repeat this procedure until the desired station is
reached.
• To tune to a weak station, briefly press
TUNING
Q
or
R
until the display shows the right
frequency and/or when the best reception has
been obtained.
Note:
If you briefly press
TUNING
Q
or
R
(
5
or
6
on the remote control), the frequency changes
step by step.
CD TAPE
SHUFFLE
TIMER
PLAY
MODE
SIDE
SET CLOCK
TIMER SET
DUBBING
CLEAR
RDS
MODE
1
2
3
TIMER
DBB
PROGRAM
AMPM
SHUFFLE
MW
LW
SW
STEREO
NR
BACK
RECORD
HSD
PROGRAM
FRONT
FM
PRESET
TUNING
BAND
RECORD
NR
TIMER
AMPM
CLEAR
SIDE
SET CLOCK
PLAY
MODE
DBB
PROGRAM
HSD
BACK
RECORD
SWLW
MW
SHUFFLE
1
2
3
TIMER
SHUFFLE
DUBBING
TIMER SET
CD TAPE
PRESET
TUNING
BAND
RECORD
PROGRAM
RDS
MODE
FM
STEREO
FRONT
PRESET
TUNING
SHUFFLE
TIMER
PLAY
MODE
SIDE
SET CLOCK
TIMER SET
BAND
RECORD
DUBBING
CD TAPE
CLEAR
RDS
MODE
1
2
3
TIMER
DBB
PROGRAM
AMPM
SHUFFLE
MW
LW
SW
STEREO
NR
BACK
RECORD
HSD
PROGRAM
FRONT
FM
Storing Preset Stations
You can store up to 20 stations in the memory. When
a preset station is selected, the preset number appears
next to the frequency on the display.
Automatic programming
1
Press
TUNER
on the unit or on the remote control.
2
Press
PROGRAM
for more than 1 second.
–
PROGRAM
flashes and ‘
AUTO
’ is displayed.
– Every available station will be stored automatically.
The frequency and preset number will be
displayed briefly.
– It will stop searching when all the available stations
are stored or the memory for 20 preset stations is
used.
– The set will remain tuned to the last stored preset
number.
• You can cancel the automatic programming by
pressing
PROGRAM
or
9
.
Note:
If you want to maintain some old preset
numbers, for example preset number 1 - 9, select
preset 10 before starting automatic programming:
now only the preset numbers 10 to 20 will be
programmed.
Manual programming
1
Press
TUNER
on the unit or on the remote control.
2
Press
PROGRAM
for less than 1 second.
–
PROGRAM
flashes on the display.
3
Press
BAND
to select the desired waveband: FM,
MW or LW.
4
Press
TUNING
Q
or
R
to tune to the desired
frequency.
5
Press
PRESET
4
or
3
to select a preset number.
6
Press
PROGRAM
again.
–
PROGRAM
stops flashing, and the station is stored.
• Repeat the above procedure to store other preset
stations.
B NR
J A Z Z
R O C K
P O P
C L A S S I C
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
TIMER
ON/OFF
R E M O T E C O N T R O L L E D
M I N I
S T E R E O S Y S T E M
M 2 7- C
CD
TUNER
AUX
DEMO
I N F R A R E D
S E N S O R
R D S
VOLUME
DBB
I N C R E D I B L E
S O U N D
O P T I M U M
TAPE 1/2
PRESET
TUNING
TIMER
PROGRAM
FM
STEREO
NR
FRONT
BAND
RECORD
