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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 

To operate the unit with the remote control, point the remote 
handset at the remote sensor on the front panel and press the 
appropriate button on the remote handset. 
The remote works best within a range of 6 ~ 7 meters from the 
front panel and on an angle of 30 degrees. Bright sunlight or 
room light conditions can interfere with the remote control. If 
the remote operation is unsatisfactory or stops working entirely, 
first try replacing the remote batteries, then try reducing the 
room lighting conditions. 
 

 

POWER SOURCE 

This unit is designed to be operated on AC/DC. 

AC OPERATION 

Plug the smaller end of AC power cord into AC jack on unit and the other bigger end into household AC 
wall outlet. The batteries will be automatically disconnected. For dual voltage version, make sure that 
the AC VOLTAGE SELECTOR is switched to your local voltage. 

DC OPERATION 

Open the BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR. Install 8 pcs UM-1/D size batteries (not included) into 
compartment. Please follow correct polarities as indicated. 

CAUTION 

 

 

Remove batteries if they are exhausted or long time use.   

 

 

Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.   

 
BASIC FUNCTION 

Turning on the unit   

Press and hold the STANDBY/FUNCTION button on unit or press the STANDBY key on remote 
control, then press the STANDBY/FUNCTION button on unit or FUNCTION key on remote control to 
choose FM or AM or AUX or TAP or CD or USB mode. 

Volume adjusting 

Press the electronic VOLUME UP/DOWN button on unit or on remote control to increase or decrease 
volume. 
Press MUTE button on remote control to turn off the sound. Press again to turn on. 

BASS BOOST SYSTEM 

The BASS button controls the bass of the unit. Bass sound is the lower frequency ranges of sound. The 
button can be pushed to OFF or ON mode, When the BASS is on, the unit boosts (increases) the sound 
output of the bass frequencies. 

AUX IN OPERATION 

This unit has provided special AUX-IN jack, through this jack other audio sources can be connected to 
this unit and be amplified. 
1.

 

Press the STANDBY/FUNCTION button on unit or FUNCTION key on remote control to AUX 
mode.  

2.

 

Connect the audio cable into the AUX-IN jack and the other end connect to the AUDIO OUT jack of 
the external audio source. The unit will change to AUX mode automatically. 

3.

 

Adjust the volume of the main unit to your desired level. Press PLAY of the external audio source 
(eg. MP3 player) to start playback. 

 

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USING THE RADIO   

TUNING RADIO STATIONS 

1.

 

Press the STANDYB/FUNCTION button on unit or FUNCTION key on remote control to select FM 
or AM mode.   

2.

 

Tune to desired station by pressing the “NEXT/TUN.+“ or “BACK/TUN.-“ button on unit or pressing 
the TUN./SKIP SEARCH FORWARD/BACKWARD key on remote control, “STEREO” will show 
on the display if receive stereo stations. 

3.

 

Press the VOLUME UP/DOWN button on unit or remote control to desired volume level. 

4.

 

Extend FM TELESCOPIC ANTENNA to its full length if you are listening to FM broadcasting. 
Gently move the unit back and forth to get the best reception when you are listening to AM program, 
or place the unit in an open location. 

Note: 

The radio function is initially set at ST mode,

 

if the broadcasting program is too noisy when you 

are listening to FM stereo station, press MO/ST. button on remote to switch to MONO FM. When you 
are receiving FM stereo program, the display will show “ STEREO ” 
5.

 

  To turn off the radio, press the STANDBY/FUNCTION button on unit or FUNTION key on remote 

control to choose the other functions or press STANDBY button to turn off the unit.

 

 

RADIO STATION MEMORY OPERATION 

You may pre-store 30 (AM and FM) radio stations in memory for your preference controlled, so as you 
can listen to your desired station directly and quickly, no need to tuning and search for again. 
1.

 

Press the STANDBY/FUNCTION button on unit or the FUNCTION key on remote control to select 
band (AM or FM), Tune into a station. 

2.

 

Press MEMORY button on remote, “P01” will flash on the display. Then press the 
“NEXT/TUN.+“ or “BACK/TUN.-“ button on unit or press the TUN./SKIP SEARCH 
FORWARD/BACKWARD key on remote control to select the first desired station. 

3.

 

Press the M+ or M- key on remote to choose the desired sequence you want to store, then press 
MEMORY key on remote control again to enter. 

4.

 

Search another station, repeat steps (2) & (3) until all desired stations stored. Up to 30 stations can be 
programmed (10 for AM and 20 for FM). 

5.

 

Press the M+ or M- key on remote to listen to the stored station directly. 

 
USING THE CASSETTE 

UNDERSTANDING THE BUTTONS 

RECORD -

 Press to record from the radio or CD/MP3/USB/AUX player. 

PLAY -

 Press to play cassettes. 

REWIND - 

From stop mode, press to rewind the tape toward the beginning. 

F.FWD -

 From stop mode, press to advance the tape toward the end. 

STOP/EJ. -

 Press to stop current tape activity or to open the cassette compartment door when no buttons 

are active. 

PAUSE - 

Press to interrupt tape play or record mode.    Press the second time to resume tape play or tape 

record mode. 

PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE 

1.

 

Press the STANDBY/FUNCTION button on unit or the FUNCTION key on remote to TAP mode. 

2.

 

Press STOP/EJ. key to open the cassette compartment door. 

3.

 

Insert cassette tape into the compartment with the open edge facing up and the full reel 
on the right. 

4.

 

Close the door securely. 

5.

 

Press REWIND or F.FWD to move tape to the desired starting point. 

6.

 

Press PLAY key to begin playing the tape.   

7.

 

Adjust the volume to your desired listening level. 

Summary of Contents for NPB-259

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...ARTMENT 18 FM TELESCOPIC ANTENNA 19 AC VOLTAGE SELECTOR optional for dual voltage 20 BATTERY DOOR 21 AC SOCKET 22 POWER DRIVE WOOFER 23 AUX IN JACK 24 USB PORT LOADING THE BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE HANDSET Open the battery compartment cover Insert 2PCS AAA batteries not included as indicated inside the battery compartment Close the cover KEY FUNCTIONS 1 MUTE KEY 2 M M KEY 3 MO ST KEY 4 FOLD 10 KEY...

Page 3: ...sing the NEXT TUN or BACK TUN button on unit or pressing the TUN SKIP SEARCH FORWARD BACKWARD key on remote control STEREO will show on the display if receive stereo stations 3 Press the VOLUME UP DOWN button on unit or remote control to desired volume level 4 Extend FM TELESCOPIC ANTENNA to its full length if you are listening to FM broadcasting Gently move the unit back and forth to get the best...

Page 4: ...the STOP EJ key to momentarily interrupt recording gives you a much clear recording RADIO RECORDING TIPS To temporarily pause the recording press PAUSE key on the cassette deck Press PAUSE key again to resume recording 7 CD MP3 USB RECORDING A Install a blank tape into cassette compartment B Press the STANDBY FUNCTION button on unit or the FUNCTION key on remote to CD or USB mode Load a disc into ...

Page 5: ...ll be played over and over again till you press the STOP button 2 To cancel repeat play press the P MODE key on remote till the disappears from the display To repeat current Directory for MP3 only 1 Press P MODE key on remote control till FOLDER shows steady on the display the current directory will be played repeatedly until the STOP button is pressed 2 To cancel repeat play press the P MODE key ...

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