MicroSystem CD Owner’s Manual
Thank you for choosing the Boston Acoustics MicroSystem CD. ® The MicroSystem CD is a state-of-the-art stereo radio/CD player and a versatile audio center that delivers the performance and versatility of precisely matched, separate components in one compact, easy-to-use unit. Special Features You can preset as many as 12 FM and 12 AM stations for instant recall. See page 7. Play MP3, WMA, CD-R, and CD-RW as well as conventional CDs. To navigate your MP3 files, see page 9.
Owner’s Manual 3 Please save this owner’s manual for future reference. If you should need an additional copy, it may be downloaded from the Boston Acoustics website: www.bostonacoustics.com/microsystemcd. Unpacking the MicroSystem CD Please save all the original packaging because it will provide the safest way to transport your unit. Once unpacked, open the flip-down door and remove the Remote Control. Remove the paper tab on the Remote Control to activate the battery.
Plugging in the power cord and Positioning the FM antenna The FM antenna comes attached. 1. 2. 3. Straighten out the antenna to its full length. Orient the wire for the best reception. (The position for the best reception is guaranteed by Murphy’s Law to be wherever it looks the worst, like draped over the front of the kitchen counter.) You can use the included self-adhesive antenna clips to secure the FM antenna wire to a surface.
The Control Panel 5 Sets Alarm 1 Alarm 1 Setup Sets Alarm 2 Clock Setup Alarm 2 Selects a Source FM AM 1-2-3 CD AUX 7 8 9 1 2 3 10 11 12 4 5 6 CD Info - CD play Station Presets Controls the Display Repeat/Shuffle a CD - Plays or Pauses a CD Stops a CD Next Station/CD Track Volume Up Tune / Track On/off Previous Station/CD Track Volume Volume Down Turns Power On or Off Snooze / Sleep Snooze/Sleep The Basics Setting the clock Tune / Track On/ off FM Tun e/T rk Mu te AM
The Basics (continued) Turning off the system Press the On/off button to turn off the system. On/ off FM Tun e/T rk Mu te AM Inf o Sle ep CD 1 Adjusting the volume On/ off FM Tun e/T rk Mu te AM 1 Press the Volume arrow buttons on the MicroSystem CD or on the Remote Control to adjust the volume. When the MicroSystem CD is turned on, the volume will return to the previous setting unless it was very loud, in which case it will go to 60.
Radio 7 Tuning to an FM or AM station Tune / Track On/ off FM Tun e/T rk Mu te AM 1 Inf o Sle ep CD Press the FM or AM button to select the desired band. • Press the Tune/Track arrow button once to automatically seek the next clear station. • Tap the Tune/Track arrow button repeatedly to tune one frequency at a time. • Hold down the Tune/Track arrow button to tune rapidly. About FM Reception FM signals are like TV signals. One antenna orientation may be best for one station but not for another.
CD Player Loading a CD Open the flip-down door. Insert a disc, label side up, into the slot. The CD player will automatically draw the disc in and play it. If the red light next to the Eject button is blinking, there is already a disc in the CD player. DO NOT INSERT A DISC IF THE RED LIGHT IS BLINKING. Press the Eject button and the red light will go out after the disc is ejected. When there is no disc in the CD player, “disc?” will appear in the display.
CD Player (continued) MP3/WMA discs The MicroSystem CD can play CD-R and CD-RW discs encoded with MP3 or WMA music files. “MP3” or “WMA” will appear in the display when these types of files are playing. These discs behave differently from standard CDs. When a disc is inserted, the CD player first must read its directory and number all the tracks. This process may take up to 20 seconds or more if the disc contains many songs. A flashing “CD” will show in the display.
Alarms Setting the alarms On/ off FM Tun e/T rk Inf o Sle ep CD On/ off FM Tun e/T rk Mu te AM 1 After choosing the alarm mode above, press the Setup button (for Alarm 1 or for Alarm 2). While the display is flashing, you can set: Mu te AM Inf o Sle ep CD 1 Press the Alarm 1 (or Alarm 2) button repeatedly to choose the desired alarm mode—one press for music, two presses for beeper, three presses for music + beeper. Pressing the Alarm button a fourth time will cancel the alarm.
Alarms (continued) Checking the wakeup time On/ off Mu te FM Tun e/T rk AM Inf o Sle ep CD 1 Press the Setup button for Alarm 1 (or Alarm 2). The wakeup time and other alarm settings will flash in the display for a few seconds. To cancel the flashing immediately, press the Setup button again. Stopping the alarm when it is sounding On/ off Mu te FM Tun e/T rk AM Inf o Sle ep CD 1 Press the On/off button or any other button except the Snooze/Sleep button.
Alarms (continued) Using the Sleep function On/ off FM Tun e/T rk Mu te AM Inf o Sle ep CD 1 When listening to the MicroSystem CD, this function turns off the MicroSystem CD automatically after a predetermined “sleep” time. When the MicroSystem CD is playing normally (no alarm is sounding), hold down the Snooze/Sleep button on the MicroSystem CD or the Sleep button on the Remote Control for 2 seconds.
More Features (continued) Using headphones If you plug headphones into the stereo minijack on the front panel, the speakers will be muted except for the alarms. Be sure to use the jack marked with the headphones symbol, not the nearby Aux 3 jack. Using other devices (Aux 1, 2, and 3) On/ off FM Tun e/T rk Mu te AM Inf o Sle ep CD 1 You can play external sources such as a TV, CD changer, or MP3 player through the MicroSystem CD.
More Features (continued) Customizing the MicroSystem CD’s output The MicroSystem CD has a line output which can feed its audio into an external device.
Connections 15 Connecting other devices There are three stereo connections: two via RCA input jacks on the rearpanel and a third via a minijack on the front of the MicroSystem CD. In addition, a stereo line output via RCA jacks on the rear panel can feed audio into an external device. Example connections are shown in the diagram below. Note: The subwoofer output configuration sends a summed monaural signal to both the left and right RCA jacks.
Connections (continued) Connecting the FM antenna The FM antenna comes attached. If the antenna is disconnected, follow these steps to connect it: 1. Push the Type F connector plug on the end of the antenna into the receptacle on the MicroSystem CD marked “FM antenna 75 ȍ .” 2. Straighten out the antenna to its full length. 3. Orient the antenna wire for the best reception.
Connections (continued) 17 Optional: Connecting to a different external indoor FM antenna Note: Not included—available at most stores that sell audio/video parts and accessories. 1. 2. Disconnect the supplied external FM antenna from the back of the MicroSystem CD. Connect the external FM antenna to the 75 ȍ Type F connector. Optional: Connecting to an external indoor AM antenna Note: Not included—available at most stores that sell audio/video parts and accessories 1. 2.
Troubleshooting The MicroSystem CD does not power up • Is the system plugged into a working, unswitched electrical outlet? • Are you using an operating AC wall outlet? There is no sound coming from the system • Is the volume turned up? Try increasing the volume. • Is the system muted? Press the Mute button on the Remote Control. • If playing a CD, make sure that the disc is placed label-side up in the slot and check that the CD Pause is turned off.
Specifications Dimensions Height Width Depth 19 System Weight 4½" (114mm) 14" (355mm) 8½" (217mm) 9 lbs (4kg) Batteries MicroSystem CD Remote Control Standard 9-volt CR2025 3-volt Limited Warranty For one year from the date of purchase, Boston Acoustics will repair for the original owner any defect in materials or workmanship that occurs in normal use of the Boston Acoustics MicroSystem CD, without charge for parts and labor.
Index AM Connecting an external indoor AM antenna Control Panel diagram Display diagram Remote Control diagram Setting the alarms Storing AM stations Tuning to an AM station Alarms Checking the wakeup time Control Panel diagram Display diagram Disabling the alarm Remote Control diagram Stopping the alarm when it is sounding Setting the alarms Using the Sleep function Using the Snooze function Antenna Connecting the FM antenna Connecting to a cable TV signal Connecting to a different external indoor FM
Index (continued) 21 Clock Control Panel diagram Display diagram Setting the clock Connections Cable TV signal External indoor AM antenna External indoor FM antenna FM antenna Other Devices Outdoor antenna Power cord Troubleshooting Control Panel Control Panel diagram Display Display diagram FM Control Panel diagram Display diagram External indoor FM antenna FM antenna Positioning the FM antenna Remote Control diagram Storing FM stations Setting the alarms Tuning to an FM station Headphones Connecting hea
Index (continued) Presets Control Panel diagram Display diagram Setting the alarms Storing FM and AM presets Storing a second set of presets Setting the alarm Radio Display diagram Setting the alarms Storing a second set of presets Storing FM and AM presets Tuning to an FM or AM station Remote Control Remote Control diagram Troubleshooting Repeat Control Panel diagram Display diagram Repeat and Shuffle Shuffle Control Panel diagram Display diagram Repeat and Shuffle Sleep Control Panel diagram Display d
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