Instructions for use
AQ 5055 Radio Cassette Recorder
D I G I TAL
COMPACT CASSETTE
TC text/CvB/9551
AQ 5055 - Radio Cassette Recorder
English
English
Controls/Installation
Radio/Playback
CONTROLS
TOP AND FRONT PANEL - FIG. 1
1
DBB button
- to switch the bass boost on and
off for extra bass.
2
VOLUME control
- to adjust the volume level
3
MODE
selector - to select the sound source:
–
TAPE/(POWER OFF)
- to switch to tape mode
–
RADIO/(MONO/STEREO)/(POWER ON)
- to
switch to radio mode
4
p
PHONES
stereo headphones socket -
connection for headphones
(impedance 8-32 ohms)
5
BAND
switch - to select AM or FM
6
TUNING
control - to tune to a radio station
7
6
FM ST
- lights up when program is received
in stereo
8
MIC
9
RECORD
0
button
0
PLAY
1
button
!
REW
6
button
@
F.FWD
5
button
#
STOP/EJ
9 3
button
$
PAUSE
;
button
SIDE AND BACK PANEL - FIG 2
%
Voltage selector
(not all versions)
^
AC MAINS
- socket for mains lead
&
BEAT CUT
switch - to eliminate possible
whistle tones during MW/AM recordings
*
BATTERY
compartment
SUPPLY
Battery supply
• Whenever convenient, use AC power supply if
you want to conserve battery life.
• Open the battery compartment (fig. 2) and
insert six batteries as indicated , type R20,
UM1 or D-cells.
• Remove the batteries if they are exhausted or
if they will not be used again for a long time.
The battery supply is switched off when the
set is connected to the power supply. To
change over to battery supply, pull out the plug
from the MAINS socket
^
.
Power supply
• Make sure the power voltage as shown on the
type plate (on the back of the set) corresponds
to your local power voltage. If it does not,
consult your dealer or service organisation.
• If the set is equiped with a voltage selector
%
(fig. 2) set this selector to the local mains voltage.
• Connect the power supply lead to the MAINS
socket and the wall socket. The mains supply
is switched on.
• To disconnect the set from the power supply
completely, withdraw the mains plug from the
wall socket.
Important note for users in the UK,
see Troubleshooting
RADIO RECEPTION
• Set the MODE selector
3
to RADIO.
• Adjust the sound with the VOLUME
2
control.
• For extra amplification of the bass, use the
DBB control
1
. You may connect stereo
headphones with 3.5 mm plug to the socket
p
PHONES
4
. The loudspeakers are then
muted.
• Select the wave band using BAND switch
5
.
• Tune to a radio station using the TUNING knob
6
.
– For FM, pull out the telescopic aerial. To
improve FM reception, incline and turn the
aerial. Reduce its length if the FM signal is too
strong (very close to a transmitter).
– For AM(MW), the set is provided with a built-in
aerial, so there is no need to use the telescopic
aerial. The aerial can be directed by turning the
whole set.
• When FM ST
6
lights up, you are receiving a
FM stereo transmitter.
A disturbing noise, due to a weak FM stereo
signal can be suppressed by setting the
MONO/STEREO switch
3
to MONO. The FM
ST
6
will disappear and you will hear (and
record) the FM program in MONO.
• The set is switched off if the MODE selector
3
is in position TAPE and no buttons are
pressed.
CASSETTE PLAYBACK
• Set the MODE selector
3
to TAPE.
• Press EJ
9
#
and insert a recorded cassette
(fig. 3). For playback, any cassette type can be
inserted.
• Press PLAY
1
0
and playback will start
– Playback stops when the tape in the deck
reaches its end.
• Adjust the sound with the VOLUME control
2
. You may connect stereo headphones with
3.5 mm plug to socket
p
PHONES
4
. The
loudspeakers then will be muted.
• For extra amplification of the bass, use the
DBB control
1
.
• To interrupt playback press PAUSE
;
$
.
• Press STOP
9
#
if you want to stop the
playback before the end of the tape.
When the end of the tape is reached, the PLAY
1
0
buttons are released.
• The set is switched off if the MODE selector
3
is in the TAPE position and no buttons are
pressed.
Winding the tape
• Press F.FWD
5
to fast forward the tape.
• Press REW
6
to fast rewind the tape.
• Press STOP
9
to stop fast forward or fast
rewind, or before the end of the tape.
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FM • • • • • • 88
92 96
100 104 106
108 • • • MHz
REC • PLAY
REC • PLAY
AUTOMATIC STOP MECHANISM
•
ONE TOUCH RECORDING
DBB
dynamic bass boost
DBB
dynamic bass boost
AUTOMATIC STOP MECHANISM
•
ONE TOUCH RECORDING
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OIO OOO
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AM • • • • • • 540
600
700 900
1700 • • • • • KHz
1100 1300 1500
