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compatible iPod Types

•  iPod nano (1st generation) 1GB, 2GB, 4GB
•  iPod nano (2nd generation) 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
•  iPod nano 3rd generation (video) 4GB, 8GB
•  iPod nano 4rd generation (video) 8GB, 16GB
•  iPod 5th generation (video) 30GB, 60GB, 80GB
•  iPod classic 80GB, 120GB, 160GB
•  iPod touch (1st generation) 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
•  iPod touch (2nd generation) 8GB, 16GB, 32GB

installing the iPod Dock Adapter 

1. Before connecting your iPod, you need to install the 

appropriate iPod Dock Adapter (supplied with the 
iPod or sold separately) in the dock of the unit. 

2. Insert your iPod Dock Adapter into the dock until 

it sits firmly in place.

removing the iPod Dock Adapter

1. Remove  the  iPod  Dock  Adapter  as  illustrated  in  the  figure    to  the 

right.

2. Replace it with another one you need.

inserting your iPod

1. Ensure the appropriate iPod Docking Adapter is installed.
2. Insert your iPod into the connector in the dock.
3. Press the   

STAnDby/on button to turn on the unit.

4. Press the 

FuncTion button repeatedly until the indicator “iPod  ” 

appears on the display. 

5. Press the 

 

PLAy/PAuSe button to start playing.

notes:
•  The iPod will charge automatically (until fully charged) once it is 

docked in the cradle.

•  To prevent interference to AM radio signals, please switch off the 

iPod while listening to AM Radio.

Pausing Playback

•  Press the 

 

PLAy/PAuSe button.

•  To resume playback, press the 

 

PLAy/PAuSe button again.

Skipping to a Another Track

•  Press either the 

 or 

 button according to the desired direction.

•  Press the 

 button to skip to the beginning of the current track or previous track. Press 

the 

 button to skip to the beginning of the next track.

Locating a Particular Point on a Track

•  Keep  either  the 

  or 

  button  pressed  during  playback,  according  to  the  desired 

direction, and release at the desired point.

repeat Playback

Repeat lets you play songs repeatedly (a single repeat or all songs repeat).
•  Press the 

MeM.uP/

 button on the remote control. The repeat indicator appears on 

the iPod screen.

•  To  cancel  repeat  playback,  press  the 

MeM.uP/

  button  until  the  repeat  indicator 

disappears.

note:  Please  refer  to  the  owner’s  manual  that  was  included  with  your  iPod  for  more 
details.

random Playback

Random plays songs/albums from your iPod in a random order. 
1. Press the 

rAnDoM button on the remote control once and the random indicator 

appears on the iPod screen. All songs will be played without sequence.

2. Press the 

rAnDoM button on the remote control twice and the random indicator 

appears on the iPod screen. All songs of this albums will be played without sequence.

•  To cancel shuffle playback, press the 

rAnDoM button until the shuffle indicator 

disappears.

note:  Please  refer  to  the  owner’s  manual  that  was  included  with  your  iPod  for  more 
details.

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LiSTeninG To your iPod

TiMer SeTTinG

LiMiTeD WArrAnTy

SLeeP TiMer SeTTinG

DiSPLAy FuncTion

TroubLeSHooTinG GuiDe

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rAnDoM PLAybAcK

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Presetting Stations

The unit can store a total of 20 stations in memory (10FM, 10AM). Presetting allows you 
to tune in to a station directly.
1. Tune in to a desired station.
2. Press  the 

ProG/MeM/

  button.  The  preset  number  will  blink  and  the  “MeM” 

indicator will be shown on the display.

3. Press the 

MeM.uP/

 button to select the preset number.

4. Press the 

ProG/MeM/

 button again to store it in memory.

5. Repeat steps 1-4 to store other stations.

Tuning in to a Preset Station

Press the

   SToP/bAnD button to select AM or FM, then press the MeM.uP/

 button 

to select a preset number.
For better reception
FM: 
Fully unwind the antenna wire. Extend the antenna wire and place it in the position 
that sounds best.
AM:  Rotate  the  AM  loop  antenna  horizontally  until  orientation  with  best  reception  is 
found.
notes: 
•  when the reception is good, the “

STereo” indicator will appear on the display.

•  Do not connect the FM antenna to an outside antenna.
•  To prevent interference to the AM signal, please keep the AC power plug 3.17 feet (1 

meter) away from the main unit. 

1. Press the 

 STAnDby/on button to turn on the unit.

2. Press the   

oPen/cLoSe button to open the CD door. Place a disc in the center 

with the label side up and then press the   

oPen/cLoSe button again to close the 

CD door.

3. Press  the 

FuncTion  button  to  CD  mode.  “

”  appears  and  “-  -”  blinks  on  the 

display. Then the total track no. is shown on the display.

4. Press the 

 PLAy/PAuSe button to start playing.

•  Adjust the volume levels.

To Pause Playback

•  Press the 

 PLAy/PAuSe button.

•  To resume playback, press the 

 PLAy/PAuSe button again.

To Stop Playback

•  Press the

   SToP/bAnD button.

Skipping to Another Track

•  Press either the 

 or 

 button according to the desired direction.

  Press the 

 button to skip to the start of the current track or skip to previous tracks. 

Press the 

 button to skip to the beginning of the next track. 

Locating a Particular Point on a Track

•  Keep  either  the 

  or 

  button  pressed  during  playback,  according  to  the  desired 

direction, and release at the desired point.

repeat current Track

•  Press the 

MeM.uP/

 button until “

”  blinks on the display. The current track will 

be played repeatedly.

repeat the entire cD

•  Press the 

MeM.uP/

 button until “

” stops blinking and remains on. All tracks will 

be played repeatedly.

cancel Playback Mode

•  Press the 

MeM.uP/

 button until repeat indicator disappears.

random Playback

•  Press the 

rAnDoM button on the remote control and “ ” will be 

shown on the display. All tracks will be played randomly. After all 
tracks have played, the unit will stop automatically.

cancel random Playback

•  Press the 

rAnDoM button on the remote control again during RANDOM playback to 

return to normal playback.

A program of up to 20 tracks can be set to play in a preset order.
1. In CD stop mode, press the 

ProG/MeM/

 button and “

MeM” & “--” 

will blink on the display.

2. Press the 

 or 

 button to select the desired track then press the 

ProG/MeM/

 button to store the track in memory.

3. To add additional tracks, repeat step 2 (up to 20 tracks).
4. To start playback, press the 

 

PLAy/PAuSe button.

To check the Program

•  Press the 

 SToP/bAnD button and the 

 or 

 button. Each time the 

 button is 

pressed, the track number appears on the display.

To change the Programmed Tracks during Program Playback

•  Press  the 

  SToP/bAnD  button  and  press  the  ProG/MeM/

  button  repeatedly 

to  search  the  program  number,  then  press  either  the 

  or 

  button  to  select  the 

desired track. Press the 

ProG/MeM/

 button again to register the newly selected 

track into program.

To erase the Whole Program, Do one of the Following

•  Press the 

FuncTion button to change to radio/iPod/AUX mode.

•  Press the   

STAnDby/on button to turn off the unit.

•  Press the   

oPen/cLoSe button to open the CD door.

iPod Dock

Adapter

(not included)

AuX in connecTion

PreSeT eQ

connecting to AuX in for other Sound Sources

You can connect audio devices such as your iPod, CD players or MP3 players to the unit 
via the AUX IN jack. To do this, connect an audio cable from the line out or headphone out 
jack of the other audio device to the AUX IN jack on the unit’s front panel.

Listening to the connected Device

1. Press the 

FuncTion button to AUX IN mode and “AuX” is shown on the display.

2. Turn on the audio device you’ve attached to the AUX IN jack.

This system supports a variety of equalizers and sound effects. 
During playback, press the 

PreSeT eQ button to select a desired music mode. Each 

time the 

PreSeT eQ button is pressed, the music mode will be changed to the next one 

as follows: 

 -> 

 (ROCK) -> 

 -> 

 (CLASSIC)

The timer function will turn the unit on at a preset time.

To Set Timer

1. In standby mode, press and hold the 

TiMer button on the remote control until the TIMER 

indicator blinks.

2. Press and hold the 

ProG/MeM/

 button until the hour digits blink.

3. Tap the 

 or 

 button to adjust the desired hours then tap the 

ProG/MeM/

 button 

once to confirm. The minute digits will begin to blink.

4. Tap the 

 or 

 button to adjust the desired minutes then tap the 

ProG/MeM/

 

button once to confirm.

5. Press the 

FuncTion button to select the timer mode (RADIO, CD or iPod). The 

“ 

 ”, “ 

iPod ” or “ 

 ”  icon will be shown on the display.

•  For RADIO timer, tune in to a desired station.

•  For CD timer, insert a CD into the unit.

•  For iPod timer, insert your iPod into the connector.

6. Press the

 -  buttons to adjust the volume levels.

7. Press the 

ProG/MeM/

 button to confirm. The timer indicator will stop blinking and 

remain on.

8. The unit will wake up to “

rADio”,  “ iPod” or “cD”  when the timer reaches the preset 

time.

notes: 

•  If timer is set for FM/AM tuner, it will wake up to the last station you tuned in.

•  For iPod timer, if no iPod is inserted, it will wake up to radio mode and jump to the last 

station you tuned in.  

To cancel Timer

•  Press and hold the 

TiMer button on the remote control until the TIMER indicator goes 

out.

The sleep timer automatically turns the unit off after a certain time.

1. While the unit is on, press the 

SLeeP button and “

00

 ” appears on the display.

2. Press the 

SLeeP button repeatedly to select the desired sleep time as below:

3. After setting a desired sleep time, the “ 

 ” icon will appear.

4. The unit will automatically turn off once it counts down the sleep time.

•  To clear the preset sleep time, press the 

SLeeP button until “

00

 ” appears.

cD Mode

1. During  playback,  press  the 

DiSPLAy  button  repeatedly  to  shuffle  between  the  CD 

playback mode and the current time.

2. When stopped, press the 

DiSPLAy button to shuffle between the total number of CD 

tracks and the current time.

radio Mode

•  Press the 

DiSPLAy button to shuffle between the current radio station and the current 

time. 

note: In iPod/AUX mode, the current time is always shown on the display.

Problems

solutions

cD
System does not turn on

•  Make sure AC power plug is secure in the outlet, and outlet 

has power.

•  Make sure you’ve selected CD mode.

Disc in place but unit 

won’t play

•  Make sure disc label is facing up.

•  Make sure disc is clean.

•  Pause mode is activated.

•  Disc may be damaged or dirty; check disc.

Disc skips

•  Make sure the unit is on a secure spot. Vibration or jarring 

can cause the disc to skip.

rADio
Poor FM reception

•  Make sure FM antenna wire is fully extended.

•  Electrical interference in your home can cause poor 

reception. Move the unit away from them (especially 

those with motors and transformers).

Poor AM reception

•  Rotate the AM loop antenna horizontally until orientation 

with best reception is found.

iPod
iPod  does  not  dock 

properly or does not install 

properly.

•  Remove your iPod from the dock and check for obstruction 

on the connectors in the dock and  on your iPod.

iPod does not respond to 

the speaker system.

•  Make sure that your iPod is working properly before 

docking into the unit. Please refer to your iPod manual 

for details.

cleaning the unit

Do not use volatile chemicals on this unit. Clean by lightly wiping with a soft cloth.

cleaning the cD

If the CD skips or will not play, the disc may need to be cleaned.

Before playing, wipe the disc from the center outwards with a cleaning cloth. After playing, 

store the disc in its case.

Handling the disc

Only touch the CD on the edge to avoid finger prints on its surface.

Do not stick paper or tape nor write anything on the surface.

AVc  MuLTiMeDiA  ("AVc")  makes  the  following  limited  warranty.  These  limited 
warranties extend to the original consumer purchaser and is limited to non-commercial 
user of the product.

one year Parts & Labor Warranty

AVc products purchased in the United States are warranted to be free from defects in 
materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of their original retail 
purchase. If the unit fails to conform to this warranty, we will service the product using 
new or refurbished parts and products, at 

AVc's sole discretion.

During a period of one year from the effective warranty date, 

AVc will provide, when 

needed, service labor to repair a manufacturing defect at its designated Service Center. 
To  obtain  warranty  service  in  the  United  States,  you  must  first  call  our 

customer 

Support center at 1-800-506-5746 or 1-877-252-6873, during the hours listed in the 
box below.
 The deternination of service will be made by AVc customer support.
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New or remanufactured replacements for defective parts or products will be used for 
repairs by 

AVc at its designated Service Center for one year from the defective warranty 

date. Such replacement parts or products are warranted for an additional one year 
from the date of repair or replacement. The Customer will be required to ship the unit 
to the Service Center indicated at the time Customer Support is contacted to make the 
necessary repairs. The customer is responsible for all transportation charges to the 
service facility.

Packaging and Shipping instruction

When you send the product to the

 AVc service facility you must use the original carton 

box and packing material or an equivalent as designated by 

AVc

your responsibility

(1) You must retain your bill of sale to provide proof of purchase.
(2) These warranties are effective only if the product is purchased and operated in the 

U.S.A. or Canada.

(3) Warranties extend only to defects in material or workmanship, and do not extend to 

any product or parts which have been lost or discarded, or damage to product or parts 
caused by misuse, accident, improper operation or maintenance, or use in violation 
of instructions provided with the product, or to product which has been altered or 
modified without authorization of 

AVc, or to products or parts thereof which have had 

the serial number removed or changed.

out of Warranty

In the event your product requires repair after the limited warranty period has expired, 

please contact our Customer Support Center at 

1-800-506-5746, 1-877-252-6873 or 

www.rcAav.com
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am-7pm, Friday: 9am-5pm, Saturday: 9am-NOON Eastern 

time.
important:

You are responsible for any transportation, shipping or insurance relative to the return 

of the product to our Product Returns Center.

All warranties implied by state law, including the implied warranties of merchantability 
and fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly limited to the duration of the limited 
warranties set forth above. With the exception of any warranties implied by state law 
as hereby limited, the foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties, 
guarantees, agreements and similar obligations of manufacturer or seller with respect to 
the repair or replacement of any parts. In no event shall 

AVc be liable for consequential 

or incidental damages.

No person, agent, distributor, dealer or company is authorized to change, modify or 
extend the terms of these warranties in any manner whatsoever. The time within action 
must be commenced to enforce any obligation of 

AVc arising under the warranty or 

under any statute, or law of the United States or any state thereof, is hereby limited to 
one year from the date of purchase. This limitation does not apply to implied warranties 
arising under state law.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which 
may vary from state to state. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied 
warranty lasts, when an action may be brought, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental 
or consequential damages, so the above provisions may not apply to you.

For more information on other products and services, please contact our web site at 
www.rcAav.com

important: Also keep your “Bill of Sale” as proof of purchase.

Model no .....................................................  Product name ...............................................
Type of set ...........................................................................................................................
Serial no. ...................................................... Invoice no. ....................................................       
Date purchased ............................................ Dealer name .................................................

Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.
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