CD/radio micro system with dock for iPod

MC-229I

Owner’s

Handbook

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

CAUTION!

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit.

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit.

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with a slightly damp cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not install or operate near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The product must not be exposed to dripping and splashing and no object filled with liquids such as a vase of flowers should be placed on the product.

No naked flame sources such as candles should be placed on the product.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this device.

Caution: Usage of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous exposure.

WARNING: DANGER OF RADIATION

These labels tell you that the unit contains a laser component. Opening the CD compartment lid and defeating the safety interlocks will expose the user to radiation from the laser beam. Do not stare into the laser while it is operating.

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IMPORTANT

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, this is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

Mains Supply: The mains operating voltage of this unit is marked on a rating plate on the rear of the unit.

The means of disconnecting this appliance from the mains supply is the mains plug. This should be unobstructed and readily operable at all times.

INDEX

INDEX

Important safety information ..................................1

Introduction ............................................................2

Unpacking ...............................................................2

Preparation for use ..................................................3

Controls and connections .........................................4

Display .....................................................................5

Remote control ........................................................6

Connecting power ...................................................7

Listening to the radio ..............................................7

Setting the volume ..................................................7

Playing a CD .............................................................8

iPod adaptors ..........................................................9

Docking and playing an iPod .................................10

Headphones ..........................................................11

Troubleshooting ....................................................11

Care & Maintenance...............................................11

Specifications ........................................................11

Warranty ...............................................................11

INTRODUCTION

The MC-229I is a compact micro system with built-in CD player, 2 band radio and an iPod dock. The remote control

(supplied) controls transport functions for CD or iPod replay.

PRELIMINARIES

UNPACKING

Carefully unpack the unit. If it is damaged, please return it to your nearest Tesco store for replacement. Remember to take your purchase receipt with you.

Retain the User Handbook. If you pass the unit on to a third party make sure you pass on the handbook.

We suggest you retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do so having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.

CONTENTS

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The carton should contain:

• The MC-229I CD/Radio microsystem

Two loudspeakers

Remote control with battery

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Set of 8 x iPod adaptors

Operating Manual

If any items are missing or damaged, contact your nearest

TESCO store for a replacement. Have your receipt ready when you call. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do so having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.

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PREPARATION FOR USE

PLACEMENT

Place the unit on a sturdy table or shelf where it cannot get knocked over and where there is a clear line of sight to the remote handset.

Make sure that there is a clearance of 10cm (4 inches) around the unit for ventilation.

LOUDSPEAKERS

Placing the speakers

Unwrap the speaker wires from the ties securing them to the back of each speaker.

Place a speaker on either side of the main unit, preferably at the same height, and with at least 150mm between each speaker and the main unit.

Connecting the speakers

1. Locate the block of 4 speaker terminals on the back of

2. the unit,.

Lift the latches on the left channel speaker terminals as shown in the drawing.

3. Feed the wires from the left speaker into the two terminals, observing the colour code with the blackstriped wire connecting to the bottom black terminal.

4. Press the latches down to lock the wires in place.

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6.

Repeat to connect the right speaker to the right channel speaker terminals.

Check that the bare ends of the wires are not exposed and cannot touch together.

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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

FRONT VIEW

a CD loading door b CD turntable c iPod docking bay d Display e FM stereo indicator f Program button g Repeat button h Tuning scale i Tuning control

1) Volume control

1!

Play/Pause button

1@ Stop button

1# Next/search forward button

1$ Previous/search backward button

1% Headphone jack

1^ Power button

1& Function slide switch

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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

BACK VIEW

DISPLAY

DISPLAY VIEW

a FM antenna b AC mains cable c Right channel speaker connections d Left channel speaker connections

5 a CD repeat indicators b CD random indicator c iPod mode indicator d Tuner mode indicator e CD track number f CD Program mode indicator g CD playing indicator

REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES

BEFORE FIRST USE

To prepare the remote control for first use, pull out the safety strip to activate the battery.

BATTERY DISPOSAL

Dispose of used batteries with regard to the recycling regulations in your area. Do NOT short circuit batteries or throw them into water, the general rubbish or in a fire.

Weak batteries can leak and damage the remote control.

Replace them in good time!

REPLACING THE BATTERY

When replacing the battery in the remote control, refer to the diagram below.

1. Press the catch across.

2. While holding the catch, open the battery door.

a Menu button b Next/Search forward button c Play/pause button d Stop button e Up button f Program button g Random button h Repeat button i Down button

1) Previous/Search backward button

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Enter button

3. Fit the battery observing polarity as shown. When replacing the battery, use only the same CR2025 type specified.

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GETTING STARTED

REMOVING THE PACKING FROM THE CD PLAYER

Before connecting power to your audio system, the protective packing should removed from the CD compartment.

To remove the protective packing:

• Open the CD compartment by pressing down on the

OPEN/CLOSE area marked at the front corner of the CD lid.

The lid will open.

• Remove the cardboard protective packing from the CD

• compartment.

Close the CD lid.

FM RADIO AERIAL

Before using your unit for FM reception, unwrap and fully extend the aerial wire. You may need to adjust the position of the aerial wire for maximum signal strength.

CONNECTING POWER

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Check that the mains voltage marked on the rating plate on the back panel is the same as the voltage in your area.

Plug the mains plug into the wall socket and switch the mains power on.

POWER CONTROL

• To switch the unit on, press the ON/OFF button.

The unit will switch on and the display will light.

• To switch the unit off, press the ON/OFF button.

The unit will switch off.

LISTENING TO FM RADIO

To listen to FM radio:

• Move the FUNCTION slide switch to select the FM position.

The display will show ‘TUNER’.

• Turn the TUNING control to select the station you want

(the FM frequency scale is the lower scale, marked in

MHz).

• Fine adjust the tuning so that the station plays clearly.

If you can hear a lot of background noise when playing the station, the signal may be weak.

You may be able to improve the signal strength by adjusting the position of the FM aerial or moving the radio to a different position.

LISTENING TO MW RADIO

To listen to MW radio:

• Move the FUNCTION slide switch to select the MW position.

The display will show ‘TUNER’.

• Turn the TUNING knob to select the station you want

(the MW frequency scale is the upper scale marked in kHz).

• Fine adjust the tuning so that the station plays clearly.

You may be able to improve the clarity of the sound by rotating the radio slightly until the sound is clearest.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

To increase the volume:

• Turn the VOLUME control knob clockwise.

To decrease the volume:

• Turn the VOLUME control knob anti-clockwise.

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PLAYING A CD

You can load and play music CDs and navigate a CD using the buttons on the remote control or the front panel.

Selecting CD operation:

• Move the FUNCTION slide switch to select ‘CD’.

Loading a CD:

• Open the CD compartment by pressing down on the

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OPEN/CLOSE area at the front corner of the CD lid.

Holding the disc by the edges, place the disc on the turntable in the centre of the CD loading bay with the

• label uppermost.

Gently close the CD door.

The unit will read the disc and display the total number of tracks on the disc.

Removing a CD:

• Make sure that the disc is stopped.

• Open the CD compartment by pressing down on the

OPEN/CLOSE area marked at the front corner of the CD

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• lid.

Holding the disc by the edges, lift the disc off the turntable and place it back in the case.

Gently close the CD door.

Playing a CD:

• Press the / /, button.

The play symbol will appear on the display and the track number playing will be shown.

Pausing a CD:

• Press the / /, button while the CD is playing.

The display will flash.

Stopping CD play:

• Press the .

button (or the STOP button on the remote control) while the CD is playing.

The CD will stop.

Selecting tracks:

• Press the ] /} or {/[ button to select the next or previous track.

NOTE:- When pressing {/[ while playing a track, the first press will replay the current track.

Fast search:

• Press and hold the ]/} or {/[ button to fast search forward or backward through a track.

The track will search at high speed.

Repeat play:

• Press the REPEAT button to cycle through the available repeat modes - ‘Repeat 1’, ‘Repeat all’ or ‘Repeat off’.

If a repeat mode is set, the mode selected will be shown on the display.

Selecting ‘Repeat 1’ will continuously repeat the current track.

Selecting ‘Repeat all’ will repeat the entire disc continuously.

Random play:

Random play will play the tracks on the disc in a random order.

• Press the RANDOM button to turn Random play on or off.

RANDOM will be shown on the display.

NOTE:- Random play can be set at the same time as ‘Repeat

All’ to repeat the contents of the disc in a random order.

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PROGRAM PLAY

You can load a disc and store a programmed selection of up to

20 tracks to play from the disc in your preferred sequence.

To set a program:

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Load a disc and wait for it to read.

Press the control).

PROGRAM button (or PROG on the remote

The display will show 01 briefly (the position of this track in the program), then flash 00 PROG.

• Select the track number you want to program by pressing

• the ]/} or {/[ button.

To save this track into the program sequence, press the

PROGRAM button.

The display will show 02 briefly, then flash 00 PROG.

• Repeat these two steps until you have stored all the tracks in the program sequence.

Playing the program:

• Press the /, button to start the program playing.

The program will begin to play and PROG will show on the display to show that a program is being played.

Selecting tracks:

• You can navigate through the tracks stored in the program by pressing the ]/} or {/[ button.

iPod ADAPTORS

Before docking your iPod you must first check if your iPod has a docking connector. Early iPod models do not have one and cannot be docked to your unit. The docking connector is located on the base of the iPod as shown below.

Docking Connector

Before docking your iPod, you must first remove the cover from the docking bay and fit the correct iPod adaptor. Each iPod adaptor matches the shape of a particular iPod and is necessary to ensure that your iPod is securely held when docked.

iPod adaptor

Docking bay

FINDING THE CORRECT iPod ADAPTOR

Your iPod docking system is supplied with a selection of docking adaptors that are compatible with several models in the iPod range. Refer to the table of iPod models in the next column which lists the adaptor numbers (marked on the side of the adaptor), compatibility and instructions for obtaining an adaptor for unlisted models.

NOTE: Do not dock an iPod without fitting the correct adaptor, you may damage the iPod and your unit.

SELECTING AN ADAPTOR

LIST OF SUPPLIED ADAPTORS c iPod mini (4GB or 6GB) d iPod, 4th gen. with a B&W display and clickwheel with legends on wheel (20GB or 30GB) e iPod, 4th gen. with a B&W display and clickwheel with legends on wheel (40GB) g iPod photo, with a colour display (40GB or 60GB) h iPod nano 1st gen. with flat sides.

i iPod video 5th gen. (30GB or 60GB) and iPod Classic

(80GB or 120GB).

1) iPod video 5th gen. (80GB) and iPod Classic (160GB).

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iPod nano 2nd. gen with round sides.

Other iPod models with dock connectors

Your iPod may have been supplied, packed with a standard dock adaptor. If so, this can be used as the docking bay on your unit is compatible with adaptors supplied by Apple.

If you don’t have a dock adaptor

If your iPod was not supplied with a standard dock adaptor, you can buy one from Apple on-line. To determine the exact model of your iPod, refer to this web-link - http://support.

apple.com/kb/HT1353. You can then browse the iPod accessories page on the Apple website to find an adaptor for your iPod model that can be purchased on-line.

Once you have located the correct adaptor for your iPod, press it gently into the iPod Docking Bay before attempting to dock your iPod.

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DOCKING AN iPod

DOCKING YOUR iPod

To dock your iPod:

• Check that the correct iPod adaptor is fitted to the docking

• bay.

Locate the iPod on the Docking Connector and press it gently home.

To remove your iPod from the dock:

• Grip the iPod at the sides.

• Lift the iPod gently from the dock.

CHARGING AN iPod

When an iPod is docked, the unit is switched on the iPod will begin to charge automatically.

PLAYING FROM AN iPod

Once an iPod is docked, you can play music from the iPod through your radio.

Playing from a docked iPod:

• Move the position.

FUNCTION slide switch to select the iPod

• Set the iPod to play.

You can also operate your iPod functions from the control panel or the remote control.

iPod playback functions:

• Press the /, button to toggle between Play and Pause mode at any time.

• Press the } or { button on the front panel or the remote control to select the next or previous track on your iPod.

iPod menu functions:

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When an iPod is docked and playing you can navigate the menus from the keys on the remote control.

To move up through the iPod menu, press MENU.

To scroll up and down options displayed on the iPod menu,

• press the UP or DOWN button.

To select menu items, press the remote control.

ENTER button on the

To change repeat modes:

• Press the REPEAT button repeatedly to cycle through the repeat mode options available.

The repeat mode set will show on the iPod display.

To set shuffle mode:

• Press the RANDOM button repeatedly to switch shuffle mode on or off.

The shuffle mode symbol will show on the iPod display when set.

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HEADPHONES

There is a headphone output socket on the front panel of the unit. If headphones are connected to this socket for private listening, the speakers will cut out automatically.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Poor quality radio reception

The aerial signal may not be adequate. Try repositioning the aerial wire (FM band) or rotating the unit (AM band)..

Poor quality radio reception when an iPhone is docked:

You may need to set the iPhone to ‘airplane’ mode when docked.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CARE AND CLEANING

All care and cleaning operations should be carried out with the unit unplugged from the mains power.

The surface of the unit can be cleaned with a barely damp cloth and then dried carefully. Never use abrasives, abrasive cloths or chemical solvents .

Loudspeaker grilles can be cleaned carefully with a soft brush.

WARRANTY & SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

Supply Voltage: ...............230V ~, 50Hz

Power consumption ........15W

Frequency range .............87.5-108.0MHz (FM)

522-1620kHz (AM)

Net Weight: .....................2.71kg

Class II construction double insulated.

This product must not be connected to earth.

UK: Waste electrical products/batteries should not be disposed of with household waste.

Separate disposal facilities exist, for your nearest facilities see www.recycle-more.co.uk or in-store for details.

ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005. Waste electrical products/batteries should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your

Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

WARRANTY

Your Tesco appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months from the date of purchase. If a fault develops during this period, please contact the TESCO electrical help line on 0845

456 6767. Please have your original purchase receipt with you when you call. This warranty in no way affects your consumer rights.

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Tesco Stores Ltd,

Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL

Technika Helpline: 0845 456 6767 (

Calls cost up to 4p per minute from a BT landline, other providers may vary)

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