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WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLÉCTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back), no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this
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12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
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Ventilation: Do not block any ventilation openings on the back or under the Geneva Sound System. To ensure reliable operation of the Geneva Sound System and to protect it from overheating, put the System in a position and location that will not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, do not place the Geneva Sound System on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in position, such as in a bookcase or in a cabinet that may keep
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The mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Label location: The product labels and safety related markings are located on the Bottom Panel of the Geneva Sound System. Accessing the Bottom Panel: Be careful if you turn the Geneva Sound System over to access the Bottom Panel on the bottom of the Geneva Sound System. Never rest the speaker on its front side (the side with the metal grille panel) – the weight of the spe
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Outside Antenna: If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFP No. 70 information, Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, locati
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Contents Chapter 1 8 Getting Started 8 Unpacking and setting up 10 Quick Start 12 Listen to your iPod 13 Listen to a CD 13 Listen to the FM radio Chapter 2 14 How To? General: 14 How to turn the Geneva Sound System on and off? 14 How to adjust Volume and Sound? 14 How to verify that the remote control works? 14 How to clean the speaker? 15 How to change battery in the remote control? iPod: 15 How to select the right iPod Dock adapter for my iPod? 16 How to check if my iPod is compatible with
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1. Getting Started Step 1: Unpack all components from the shipping box. Please be aware that the Geneva Sound System model L and XL are heavy, so it is better to have two people lift it out of the box. Please save the original packaging material in case you ever need to return the System since the Limited Warranty does not cover shipping damages. Geneva Lab Corporation’s 30-day return policy only covers products returned in the original packaging in as new condition. Cabinet / model L Cabinet /
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Step 2: Insert the batteries into the remote control (see page 15). There are batteries included in the package. Step 3: Place the Geneva Sound System on one of its short sides. Ensure that the System is placed on a soft material (carpet or textile) that does not scratch the surface. Insert the AC power cable into the AC connector on the Bottom Panel (see picture below) and then con- nect it to an AC outlet. FM radio Line in AIR-Connector antenna plug Jacks for future use FM ANTENNA IN LINE IN
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Step 5: If you intend to use the System with an iPod, open the lid on top of the cabinet. To open, please press carefully on the rear part of the lid. Open Attach Select the right iPod Dock Adapters that fits with the iPod model you intend to dock by following the table on page 15, or try the enclosed Dock Adapters until you find the one that fits tightly with your iPod. Attach the Dock Adapter to the iPod Universal Dock by pressing lightly on the top of the Dock Adapter (see picture below) and it
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Control buttons and iPod Universal Dock found on panel under the lid on top of Cabinet: Dock Adapter iPod connector Power on/off CD Eject Volume up Volume down 1/8 inch / 3.5 mm auxiliary audio input Remote control: Poweron/off Treble BASS TREBLE VOL Bass Volume BASS TREBLE VOL CD Player iPod iPod CD FM FM Radio Play/Pause Fast reverse/skip back Fast forward/skip forward Stop CD Eject AIR LINE IN Line in AIR (for future use) P R E FM Radio Presets S E T 11
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Turn on the Geneva Sound System: Press the power on/off key on the remote control or the on/off key next to the Universal Dock under the lid on top of the Cabinet. Select source: To switch between sources, press either iPod, CD, FM or Line In key on the remote control to select which source to be controlled. Listen to your iPod (more details on page 15): Step 1. Insert the iPod in the corresponding Dock Adapter in the iPod Universal Dock. Press the iPod key on the remote control and the LED Disp
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CD title Listen to a CD (more details on page 17): Step 1. Insert the CD into the slot – make sure the printed side of the CD is facing the front of the Cabinet (see temporary label next to CD slot for loading instructions). The LED Display under the grille should display “CD” and the CD should start playing automatically. If the display does not light up then check that the AC power cord is correctly inserted in to functioning AC outlet. If you still cannot hear any sound, check that the v
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2. How to? General: How to turn the Geneva Sound System on and off? The System is always in standby mode and can be controlled by the remote control or by using the keys next to the Universal Dock under the lid on top of the Cabinet. You can turn On the Geneva Sound System by any of the following actions: - Pressing the FM, iPod, CD, or Line In keys on the remote control - Pressing the on/off key on the remote control - Pressing the on/off key next to the Universal Dock under the lid on top of
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How to change battery in the remote control? 1. Open the battery lid that is on the backside of the remote control. 2. Remove the existing battery and replace it with a new lithium cell, 3 V battery (CR2025 type). 3. Inside the battery compartment there are symbols showing in which direction the batteries should be placed. Carefully follow these directions. Step 1 Step 2 + 3 iPod: How to select the right iPod Dock adapter for my iPod? The Geneva Sound System supports all the iPod models that are
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How to check if my iPod is compatible with the Geneva Sound System? The table below sets out the iPod software version that is required for it to be compatible with the Geneva Sound System: Required iPod Made for Software Version Made for Required iPod Software Version iPod video 1.0 iPod video 1.0 iPod nano 1.0 iPod nano 1.0 iPod with color display iPod with color dis
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How to control the iPod using the Geneva Sound System’s remote control? If you have inserted an iPod into the Universal Dock and turned the Geneva Sound System into iPod mode, you can control the iPod using the remote control supplied with the Geneva Sound System. Simply follow the instructions in the table below to perform control the various functions: Key Function iPod Select iPod Play/Pause Skip/Fast Forward Skip/ Fast Reverse CD: How to control the CD player using the remote control? You c
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How to play CD’s with MP3 and other formats? The built-in CD player supports CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM (both single and multi session) and MP-3 formats. The CD player will play CD’s in these formats exactly as it plays a regular audio CD. How to play MP3 CD-R/W with several Albums? It is possible to organize MP3 files with directories (folders) on a CD-R/W. The Geneva Sound System will play such a hierarchy in a simplified way - all files are played as if they would be in one large directory. Can
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How to select a FM radio station? 1. Press ‘FM’ on the remote control. 2. Use the << or >> keys to select a station: one click increases or decreases the frequency. 3. The number on the LED display under the Grille indicates the current frequency in MHz (e.g. “88.7“ on display means 88.7 MHz). 4. To scan through frequencies, hold down the << or the >> key for a few seconds and the FM radio searches for the next station automatically. When a station has been found, the automatic s
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How to connect the FM radio antenna? The Geneva Sound System is FM ready and it has a built-in FM tuner. To get radio reception you need to connect the External Antenna that is enclosed with the accessory bag. You find the External Antenna Connector under the Geneva Sound System on the Bottom Panel. Note: If you use the special Geneva aluminum floor stand with the Geneva Sound System, you can fold the external antenna and place it within the tube. The assembly manu- al provided with the stand set
