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To take full advantage of your new mini-compact system, follow
these installation instructions before connecting the unit.
Install the system on a flat, stable surface.
Never place this unit on carpeting.
Never place this unit in an outdoor area.
Maintain an open space of approximately 6 inches (15 cm) on the
sides and rear of the system, for ventilation purposes.
Make sure that you have enough room to open the compact disc
compartment easily.
Place the loudspeakers at a reasonable distance on either side of
the system to ensure good stereo sound.
Direct the loudspeakers towards the listening area.
For optimum performance, make sure that both speakers are placed
at an equal distance above the floor.
Where to Install Your Mini-Com-
pact System
Connecting your System to the
Power Supply
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Insert or replace remote control batteries when you:
Purchase the mini-compact system
Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly
When replacing the batteries, use a new set of batteries and
never mix alkaline and manganese batteries.
Place your thumb on the position marked on the battery
compartment cover (rear of the remote control) and push the cover in
the direction of the arrow.
Insert two AAA, LR03 or equivalent batteries, taking care to respect
the polarities:
+ on the battery a in the battery compartment
–
on the battery against – in the battery compartment
Replace the cover by sliding it back until it clicks into position.
If you will not be using the remote control for a long time,
remove the batteries to prevent corrosion.
Inserting Remote Control Batteries
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COUNT
RESET
The auxiliary input can be used to take advantage of the
sound quality of your mini-compact system when listening to
other sources.
Examples: A
television
A video disc player
A Hi-Fi stereo video cassette recorder
To connect to the external source, the source must have an
audio output. In addition, you need an RCA connection cable.
Set the system to standby mode and disconnect it and the external
source from the main socket.
Connect the audio cable to the rear of the mini-compact system.
Connect the...
To the connector marked...
Red jack
R (right)
White jack
L (left)
For optimum sound quality, do not invert the right and left
channels.
Plug the system back into the main socket and press
STANDBY/ON to switch it on.
Select the AUX source by pressing AUX.
Result:
AUX
is displayed.
Switch the external source on.
Adjust the volume and balance as required:
Volume
Equalizer
Example: You can watch a film and take advantage of stereo sound
provided that the original sound track is in stereo (as if you
were in a cinema).
Connecting to an External Source
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The main lead must be plugged into an appropriate socket.
Before plugging your system into a main socket, you must check
the voltage.
Plug the main lead (AC cord on the rear of the system) into an
appropriate socket.
Press the STANDBY/ON button to switch your mini-compact system on.
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The loudspeaker connector terminals are located on the rear
of the system.
There are four terminals on the system:
Two for the left speaker (marked L)
Two for the right speaker (marked R)
To achieve the correct sound quality, connect the:
Red wire to the + terminals
Black wire to the – terminals
Press and hold the terminal tab.
Insert the speaker cord.
Release the finger.
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L
R
Connecting the Loudspeakers
The AM aerial (for long and medium waves) can be:
Placed on a stable surface
Fixed to the wall (you must first remove the base)
The
AM
aerial connector terminals are located on the rear of the system
and are marked
AM
.
To avoid noise interference, check that the loudspeaker wires do not
run close to the aerial wires.
Always keep them at least 2 inches (5 cm) away.
Connecting the AM (MW) Aerial
How to connect a COAXIAL TYPE aerial.
Connect a 75
Ω
antenna to the
FM
antenna terminal.
Plug the connector on the
FM
aerial supplied into the coaxial socket
(75
Ω
) marked
FM
on the rear of the system.
Follow the instructions given on
Page 14
to tune into a radio station,
and determine the best position for the aerial.
If reception is poor, you may need to install an outdoor aerial.
To do so, connect an outdoor
FM
aerial to the
FM
socket on the rear of
the system using a 75
Ω
coaxial cable (not supplied).
Connecting the FM Aerial
