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CD FORMATS
LOADING AND PLAYING A CD-BASIC
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Open the CD Lid
: Move the OPEN switch to the right. The lid will open
The player will accept regular CDs or CD singles. There is no need for an
adaptor when playing CD singles.
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Load a CD into the Disc compartment with the label side up
. Line up
the centre of the CD over the spindle of the CD transport. Gently push
The player will play CDs bearing the CD logo and
some
CDRs
down on the CD in the centre of the disc, so that it is firmly in place.
that have been finalised and recorded to the CD standard.
To remove a CD:
Wait for the disc to stop spinning, open the lid, hold
Other discs will not play. MP3 CDs may appear to play but you
the disc by the edge while pressing the spindle down and lift off the disc.
will hear no sound. Discs recorded on a home computer may
not play
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Close the lid.
Close it gently until the locking catch clicks shut
UNPACKING
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Turn the volume down to a low level.
Rotate the VOL control to the
right
to
decrease
the volume and to the
left
to
increase
the volume.
The packing contains:
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Switch the player ON.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE/POWER ( )button to
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The CD player
switch the player on. The disc will spin and read the Table Of
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Stereo headphones
Contents(TOC). Most discs will begin playing immediately , a few won’t.
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Unpack all the items carefully. If any items are damaged or missing,
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Press the button to start
(if necessary). The disc plays from Track 1
return the unit to your nearest Tesco store for replacement, Please have
your receipt ready when you call.
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increase the volume to a suitable level.
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Open the CD lid and remove any cardboard protection from the tray.
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To emphasise the bass sound:
Set the BASS
BOOST switch to the
ON
position. The amount of
CONNECTING BATTERIES
bass boost depends on the VOLUME control setting.
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You will need to purchase two AA alkaline batteries
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The HOLD switch
disables all player functions in
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Connect two AA batteries as shown on Page XX. If you are using an AC
Playback or Stop mode. Moving the switch to the
adaptor, (not supplied) follow the instructions on Page XX
Right
engages HOLD, moving it to the
Left
allows
CONNECTING HEADPHONES
the unit to return to normal operation.
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Remove the wire tie from the headphone
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To pause and re-start a disc:
Press the
button.
cable.
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To stop a disc(STANDBY):
Press the STOP/PWR OFF ( )button.
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Plug the jack into the headphone socket
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To turn the player off:
Press the STOP/PWR OFF ( )button twice.
(green) on the player. Make sure you push
Auto power-off
: When the unit is stopped (standby mode) for
the plug firmly in.
approximately 30 seconds, the power will automatically turn off.
GETTING STARTED
BASIC OPERATION
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When the TOC data has been read:
the display
TO START PLAYING A CD FROM A SELECTED TRACK
briefly shows the TOC .
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Insert the CD. Press PLAY/PAUSE.
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STARTING PLAY FROM STOP MODE:
Press the
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Let the CD load. Press STOP
button to start play from Track 1.
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Press SKIP/SEARCH or repeatedly to select the track.
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TO STOP:
Press the STOP key . This will stop play
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Press to play the CD forward from this track.
and the TOC will be displayed.
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TO CHANGE TRACKS DURING PLAY
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TO PAUSE:
Press . To re-start play press again.
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Press SKIP/SEARCH
or
repeatedly to select and play the CD
When a disc is paused, the display flashes.
forward from the desired track.
THE ANTI SHOCK PROTECTION SYSTEM “
ESP
”
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TO GO BACK TO THE START OF A TRACK DURING PLAY
The player uses solid state memory to prevent the
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Press SKIP/SEARCH once.
sound from skipping when the unit is subjected to
shocks and vibration. This function automatically turns
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TO SEARCH FOR A PASSAGE DURING PLAY
on when play is started. The data buffer is indicated by
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Press and hold SKIP/SEARCH or to quickly scan the disc so you
an icon ‘
ESP
’ at the top of the screen. A steady icon
can reach the passage.
indicates an empty buffer. When the icon flashes the
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Release SKIP/SEARCH or to resume normal play.
data buffer is full.
DISPLAY INDICATIONS
When ESP is operating, battery consumption is higher
Whenever a disc is loaded into the player when it is switched on, or when
because the disc rotates faster and the memory
the player is switched on with a disc in place:
circuitry is activated. In normal use we suggest you
switch this function off to conserve battery power.
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The player spins the disc and reads the TABLE of
CONTENTS (TOC). During this time–
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To switch ESP ON and OFF:
press the ANTI SHOCK
button. The icon will switch on or off. When ESP is
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f there is no disc: “disc”
is displayed. Insert a disc
switched “ON” or “OFF”, the sound will be
and close the lid. The player reads the disc.
temporarily interrupted. This is normal.
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If the lid is open(ed:
, the display shows “
OPEN”.
Conditions such as dirty, scratched or warped discs
Closing the lid starts auto adjustment.
may affect performance of the ESP. system. During
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If disc player cannot read the Table of Contents
active use, if you wish to use ESP and operate the player
(TOC)
:
Er is displayed.
vertically, the OPEN switch should face upward.
ADVANCED OPERATION
BUFFER FULL
ESP
OFF
BUFFER EMPTY
ESP
ON
