Portable CD Player with Cassette

Instruction Manual

Model TC2564BB

Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.

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SYMBOLS

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Read this manual in full before use.

Class II Double insulated Appliance

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The exclamation symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using any electrical apparatus always observe safety regulations and use basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury, including the following

Read, Keep and Follow these instructions, heeding all Warnings.

CAUTION! This is a class 1 laser product. However this player uses a visible laser beam which could cause hazardous radiation exposure if directed. Be sure to operate the equipment as directed. Do not place eyes close to any openings when connected to the mains supply.

WARNING!

Do not remove any cover.

WARNING!

No objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed on this equipment or in any position where liquid may fall into this equipment or any other electrical apparatus.

WARNING! Do not insert any objects into any openings of this equipment or any other electrical apparatus.

WARNING!

Do not use this apparatus near water. To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashes and is strictly for indoor use only.

WARNING!

Do not immerse in any liquid whilst in use or cleaning. Clean only with a damp cloth, dry with a dry towel. Do not use harsh abrasives as these may damage the plastic parts.

WARNING! DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Keep away from curtains, newspapers and restricted areas. Install in accordance with any specific manufacturer’s instructions.

Always allow a sufficient gap around the apparatus to avoid overheating.

WARNING! Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, gas heaters, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not leave in direct sunlight.

WARNING!

Do not place any naked flame source, such as lighted candles on any electrical apparatus.

WARNING! Connect to a suitable 230V ~ 50 Hz power supply only.

WARNING! Keep out of reach of young children. This apparatus is not suitable for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the apparatus. Ensure young children have enough knowledge to operate the equipment safely if they do have access to this equipment.

WARNING! Do not abuse or damage a power cord. If any power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard. A replaceable cord must be replaced with an authorised replacement from an authorised service agent only.

WARNING! Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

WARNING! Unplug completely from the power source this apparatus during lightening storms or when unused for long periods of time.

WARNING! Attention is drawn to the environmental aspects of disposing of any battery.

WARNING! Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when 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! For household use only, this apparatus is not intended for commercial use.

WARNING! If this apparatus is to be used by a third party, please supply these instructions with it.

WARNING! No liability will be accepted for any personal injury or damage caused by failure to follow these instructions.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

CONTROLS

1.

BASS BOOST BUTTON

2.

VOLUME CONTROL KNOB

3.

FUNCTION SWITCH

4.

PHONES JACK

5.

CD COMPARTMENT

6.

FOLDING HANDLE

7.

BAND SELECTOR

8.

TUNING CONTROL KNOB

9.

DIAL SCALE

10.

CASSETTE RECORD BUTTON

11.

CASSETTE PLAY BUTTON

12.

CASSETTE REWIND BUTTON

13.

CASSETTE FAST FORWARD

BUTTON

14.

CASSETTE STOP/EJECT BUTTON

15.

CASSETTE PAUSE BUTTON

16.

LEFT SPEAKER

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17.

CD PROGRAM BUTTON

18.

CD REPEAT BUTTON

19.

CD STOP BUTTON

20.

CD PROGRAM INDICATOR

21.

POWER INDICATOR

22.

CD DISPLAY

23.

FM STEREO INDICATOR

24.

CD REPEAT INDICATOR

25.

CD PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON

26.

CD SKIP NEXT BUTTON

27.

CD SKIP BACKWARD BUTTON

28.

CASSETTE COMPARTMENT

29.

RIGHT SPEAKER

30.

FM TELESCOPIC ANTENNA

31.

BATTERY COMPARTMENT

32.

AC SOCKET

33.

CD DOOR LIFT TO OPEN

POWER SOURCE

This unit is designed to be operated on AC/DC.

AC OPERATION

Plug AC power cord into AC jack on unit and the other end into household AC outlet. The battery power will be automatically disconnected.

DC OPERATION

Open the BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR. Install 6 pcs D size batteries (not included) into compartment. Please follow correct polarities as indicated.

CAUTION z Remove batteries if they are exhausted or long time use. z Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.

BASIC FUNCTION

SWITCHING ON THE UNIT

Set the FUNCTION switch to CD or RADIO, the POWER indicator will be on.

TO ADJUST VOLUME

Rotate the VOLUME CONTROL clockwise or anticlockwise to increase or decrease volume.

TO ENJOY MORE BASS

Depress BASS BOOST button to have more extra bass, press again to switch off extra bass.

HEADPHONES/EARPHONES

For private listening, plug the headphones/earphones (not included) into PHONES jack (3.5 mm diameter).

CAUTION: Long time listening with headphones/earphones at high volume may cause harmful damage to users ears.

RADIO OPERATION

TUNING IN RADIO STATIONS

1.

Slide the FUNCTION switch to RADIO position, the POWER indicator will illuminate.

2.

Slide the BAND switch to select the desired wave band: AM, FM, FM ST..

3.

Tune to desired station by rotating the TUNING KNOB.

4.

Adjust VOLUME KNOB to desired volume level.

5.

For FM broadcasting: -Fully Extend Telescopic Antenna and adjust its direction for best

FM reception.

6.

For AM broadcasting: -There is a built-in ferrite aerial which is directional. The unit should be positioned for best signal strength.

Note: If you select the band switch to FM ST. The FM STEREO indicator will be on when you are receiving FM stereo programme.

7.

Turn off the radio by switching the FUNCTION switch to "TAPE （ OFF ） " position

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CASSETTE OPERATION

BUTTONS

RECORD - Press to record from the radio or CD player.

PLAY - Press to play cassettes.

REWIND - From stop mode, press to rewind the tape toward the beginning.

F.FWD

- From stop mode, press to advance the tape toward the end.

STOP/EJ.

- Press to stop current tape activity or to open the cassette compartment door when no buttons are active.

PAUSE - Press to interrupt tape play or record mode. Press again to resume tape play or tape record mode.

PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE

1.

Slide the FUNCTION switch to TAPE （ OFF ） position.

2.

Press STOP/EJ. Key to open the cassette compartment door.

3.

Insert a cassette tape into the compartment with the open edge facing up and the full reel on the right.

4.

Close the door securely.

5.

Press REWIND or F.FWD to move tape to the desired starting point.

6.

Press PLAY key to begin playing the tape.

7.

Adjust the volume to your desired listening level.

AUTOMATIC STOP FEATURE

When the cassette deck is operating in play or record mode and the end of the tape is reached, the unit automatically turns off and returns all buttons to the off position.

RECORDING FROM THE RADIO

1.

Load a blank tape into the tape compartment and close the door.

2.

Set the FUNCTION switch to RADIO; Tune to required station by rotating the TUNING

KNOB.

3.

Press RECORD key to begin recording. RECORD key and PLAY key go down simultaneously.

4.

Press STOP/EJ. Key to end recording.

5.

To hear what you recorded, follow instructions in PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE.

NOTE: PAUSE FOR A MOMENT - Using the PAUSE key on the cassette deck instead of the

STOP/EJ. Key to momentarily interrupt recording gives you a much clear recording.

RADIO RECORDING TIPS

To temporarily pause the recording, press PAUSE key on the cassette deck. Press PAUSE key again to resume recording.

RECORDING FROM CD

1.

Insert a blank cassette tape into the tape compartment.

2.

Slide the FUNCTION switch to CD position.

3.

Load a CD and select the desired track you want to record.

4.

Press CD PLAY/PAUSE button to start playback. Press RECORD key to begin recording.

RECORD key and PLAY key go down simultaneously.

5.

Press PAUSE key to interrupt or edit recording. Press it again to resume recording.

6.

Press STOP/EJ. Key to end recording.

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To hear what you recorded, follow instructions in PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE.

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CD OPERATION

LOADING A DISC

1.

Set the FUNCTION switch to CD position.

2.

Open the CD door by lifting CD door up.

3.

Place an audio CD into the disc tray with the label side facing up.

4.

Close the CD door.

The total number of tracks will appear in the display after 5 seconds.

5.

To remove the CD lifting CD door up to open CD compartment lid, grasp the CD by its edges, and carefully take it out.

Note: z To ensure good system performance, wait until the unit complete loading the disc before proceeding. z If no disc loaded into the compartment, or the disc is place upside down or unreadable, the display will show 00 .

PLAYING A DISC

1.

Press PLAY/PAUSE button to start playback, the playback starts from track 1,

PLAY/PAUSE indicator inside the display will illuminate.

To interrupt playback, press PLAY/PAUSE button, the PLAY/PAUSE indicator flashes on and off on the display.

To resume playback, press PLAY/PAUSE button again, PLAY/PAUSE indicator becomes steady on.

2.

To stop playing, press STOP button, the display returns to show the total number of tracks.

SELECTING A DESIRED TRACK/PASSAGE

To select a desired track z Press SKIP FORWARD (NEXT)/BACKWARD button repeatedly in stop mode or during playing until the desired track appears on the display. z Press PLAY/PAUSE button to start play.

To search for a particular passage during playback (track scanning at high speed)

Press and hold SKIP BACKWARD/FORWARD (NEXT) button to scan the current playing track at high speed until desired point (passage) reached, then release the button. Playback will start again from this point.

PROGRAM TRACKS

You may play the tracks (songs) on the disc in the order as you like. Program tracks of disc are possible when playback is stopped. Up to 20 tracks can be stored in the memory in any order.

1.

In stop mode, press PROG button to enter program setting, the 01 flashes on and off in the display. The CD PROGRAM indicator will also flash.

2.

Press SKIP FORWARD button to select the first desired track to be programmed.

3.

Press PROGRAM button to enter. The display shows 02 flashing.

4.

Repeat steps 2 & 3 to store other desired tracks until all tracks programmed.

5.

Press PLAY/PAUSE button to start playback from the first programmed track. The display will show 04 .(The first programmed track).

6.

Press STOP button to stop program playback.

To Erase the Memory (Program)

To clear the program, you may have two ways:

1.

Press STOP button when the disc stopped, or

2.

Open the CD compartment lid, program will be erased.

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REPEAT

You can play one track or all tracks on the disc repeatedly.

To Repeat a Single Track

1.

Press REPEAT button once in play mode, CD REPEAT indicator will be flashing. The current track will be played repeatedly until you press STOP button.

2.

To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT button twice. CD REPEAT indicator goes off.

To repeat all the Tracks

1.

Press REPEAT button twice in play mode, CD REPEAT indicator will illuminate (steady on), all tracks on the disc will be played repeatedly until you press STOP button.

2.

To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT button again. CD REPEAT indicator goes off.

Note: Repeat function also can be done in stop mode.

GENERAL INFORMATION

MAINTENANCE

Types of Cassette z Use only good quality cassettes (IEC TYPE 1) for making recordings. May be used to replay other types of cassette but is unable to make proper recordings on these more specialized tapes. z The use of C120 cassettes is NOT recommended in this machine.

Protecting Recording z Normally, anything recorded on the tape is automatically erased when new recording is made. It is possible to protect your recording from accidental erasure by removing the tabs found on the rear of the cassette. z When the cassette is held with the recorded side uppermost and exposed tape facing the front, the protective tab will be found on the left rear of the cassette. z All prerecorded cassette are protected in this way to prevent accidental erasure of the commercial recording. "Protected" cassette will prevent the record button from being operated.

Cleaning discs z When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth, wipe the disc from the center out.

Do not wipe in circular motion. z Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Power Requirement consumption

Weight

AC 230V ~ 50Hz

DC 9V 6 x 1.5V UM-1/”D” SIZE

2.0

Dimensions Approx.300mm(L)x220mm(W)x 145mm(H) temperature C ° - +35 C °

RECEIVER SECTION

Bands

Tuning Range AM 530 - 1600 KHz

FM 88 - 108 MHz

COMPACT DISC SECTION

Pickup

Frequency Response 100Hz - 16KH z

CASSETTE SECTION

Recording System

Biasing DC

Response

2 Tracks 2 Channel (Stereo) bias

KHz

0.35%

AUDIO SECTION

Maximum 2

Headphone Impedance 4 ~ 32 Ohms

ACCESSORIES

Booklet

AC Cord 1

Note: Specifications are subject to change for continuous improvement without prior notice.

ESD Remark:

In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge, just reset the product (reconnect of power source may be required) to resume normal operation.

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