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MCB204
Micro Hi-Fi System
User manual
MCB204_05-Eng 1 4/18/07, 9:45 AM
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Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. 3 Refit the fuse cover. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 3 Amp. If a plug
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Hearing Safety Listen at a moderate volume. ● Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already experienced some hearing loss. ● Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of sound. So after prolonged listening, what sounds "normal
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Contents General Information Tape Operation/Recording Supplied accessories ............................................ 6 Tape playback ...................................................... 18 Environmental information ................................ 6 General information on recording ................. 18 Safety information ................................................ 6 Synchro start CD recording ............................ 18 About Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) ....... 7 Recording fro
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English General Information This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Safety Information Community. ● Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage indicated on the typeplate (or Supplied accessories the voltage indication beside the voltage –2 speaker boxes selector) of your system is identical with the – remote control voltage of your local power supply. If not, please –1 certified AC/DC adaptor (Input: 100-240V~ consult your dealer. 50/60Hz
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General Information About Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) DAB digital radio is a new way of broadcasting radio via a network of terrestrial transmitters. It provides listeners with more choice and information delivered in crystal clear, crackle- free sound quality. – The technology allows the receiver to lock on to the strongest signal it can find. –With DAB digital stations there are no frequencies to remember, and sets are tuned by station name, so there's no retuning on the move. What is a m
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English Preparations FM/DAB antenna B Speaker Speaker AUX (right) (left) HEADPHONE C RIGHT LEFT AC power adaptor A B Rear connections Antenna Connection FM/DAB Antenna The type plate is located at the rear of the It is unnecessary to connect the FM/DAB T-shape system. antenna since it is fixed to the main unit. For users in the U.K.: please follow the instructions on page 2. ● Adjust the FM/DAB antenna for optimal FM/ DAB reception. A Power Before connecting the AC power adaptor to the C Speaker
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Preparations Notes: –For optimal sound performance, use the supplied speakers. CAUTION! – Do not connect more than one speaker to any – Remove battery if they are exhausted or one pair of +/- speaker terminals. will not be used for a long time. – Do not connect speakers with an impedance – Battery contains chemical substances, so lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to they should be disposed of properly. the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual. Before using the remote control 1 Pul
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English Controls (illustrations on page 3) compartment. Controls on the system and PAUSEÅ ....... interrupts recording or playback. remote control ! OPEN/CLOSE ç 1 ECO POWER STANDBY-ON (2) – opens/closes the CD door. – switches the system on or to standby/Eco-power standby. AUX jack (located on the back panel) 2 SCAN – connects an external source (3.5 mm socket) for DAB .............. (press and hold) to start a full scan process to search for all Headphone (located on the back panel) local DAB
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Basic Functions Switching the system on Adjusting volume and sound 1 Turn the VOLUME control anti-clockwise to ● Press ECO POWER STANDBY-ON or decrease or clockwise to increase volume on the SOURCE (or 2on the remote control). system (or press VOL -/+ on the remote ➜ The system will switch to the last selected control). source. ➜ The display shows the volume level VOL and ● Press DAB/FM, DISC, USB, TAPE or AUX a number from 0-31. “MIN” denotes the on the remote control. minimum volume level an
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English CD/MP3 Operation Basic playback controls To play a disc ● Press 2; to start playback. ➜ The current track number and elapsed playing time of the track are displayed during disc playback. To select a different track ● Press TUNING 4 ¢ (or ¡ / ™ on the remote control) once or repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display. To find a passage within a track IMPORTANT: 1 Press and hold down on TUNING 4 ¢ The lens of the CD player should never be (or 5/6 on the remote control
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CD/MP3 Operation ● You can also press 9 to cancel your play mode. 3 Press TUNING 4 ¢ (¡ / ™ on the remote control) to select a desired track. Note: ➜ The album number will change accordingly as – The SHUFFLE and REPEAT functions cannot be you reach the first track of an album by pressing used simultaneously. ™ or the last track of an album by pressing ¡ . 4 Press 2; to start playback. Programming track numbers ● During playback, press DISPLAY on the Programming tracks is possible when playback i
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English DAB Reception During scanning, the system will initially display the following the following, where "CH" is the DAB channel and "N" is the number of the current multiplex (ensemble). CH N ● Press and hold SMART/SCAN for more than 2 seconds. ➜ The display panel shows "F SCAN" and the system will start full scan to search for all available Band III channels again automatically. ● Press SMART/SCAN briefly. ➜ The display panel shows "Q SCAN" and the system will start a quick scan
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DAB Reception DAB information display Programming DAB stations You can view the DAB service information in the You can save up to 20 DAB stations in the following 6 information modes. Depending on system memory. the DAB radio station you are tuning to, some 1 Press PROGRAM on the front panel or press information modes may be unavailable. PROG on the remote control. ● Press INFO./RDS repeatedly to view the ➜ The display shows "PN", where N stands for following information. the preset number.
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English FM Radio Reception ➜ AUTO is displayed and available stations are programmed. The first preset automatically stored will then be played. Manual programming 1 Tune to your desired station (see Tuning to radio stations). 2 Press PROGRAM to activate programming. ➜ The next available preset number flashes for selection. 3 Press ALBUM/PRESET 4 3 (or ¡ / ™ on the remote control) to allocate a number from 1 to 20 to this station. Tuning to radio stations 4 Press PROGRAM again to confirm the set
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FM Radio Reception RDS Programme types RDS NO TYPE .......... No RDS programme type Radio Data System is a service that allows NEWS.................... News services FM stations to show additional information. If AFFAIRS .......... Politics and current affairs you are receiving an RDS station, and the INFO.................... Special information programmes station name are displayed. SPORT ................ Sports When automatic programming is used, RDS EDUCATE .......... Education and advanced
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English Tape Operation/Recording ● To protect a tape from accidental erasure, have the tape in front of you and break out the left tab. Recording on this side is no longer possible. If, however, you wish to record over this side again, cover the tabs with a piece of adhesive tape. Synchro start CD recording 1 Select CD source. 2 Insert a disc and if desired, programme track numbers. 3 Press STOP•OPENÇ0 to open the tape Tape playback door. 4 Insert a suitable tape into the deck and close the 1 Se
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External Sources The system will not play or support the Using a non-USB device following: 1 Connect the audio out terminals of the external • Empty albums: an empty album is an album equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD that does not contain MP3/WMA files, and will player or CD Recorder) to the AUX terminals of not be shown in the display. your system. • Non-supported file formats are skipped. This 2 Press SOURCE repeatedly (or AUX on the means that e.g.: Word documents .doc or MP3 remote
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English External Sources –For DRM protected WMA files, use Windows INFORMATION REGARDING USB Media Player 10 (or later) for conversion. Visit DIRECT: www.microsoft.com for details about Windows 1. Compatibility of the USB connection on this Media Player and WM DRM (Windows Media micro system: Digital Rights Management). a) This micro system supports most USB Mass storage devices (MSD) that these devices are Playing a USB mass storage device compliant to the USB MSD standard
