3-7025 Portable Stereo System User‘s Guide We bring good things to life. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CONCERNING RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy, and if not installed and used properly, this equipment may cause interference to radio and television reception. This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Computing Device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS Your GE Portable Stereo gives you great sound that you can take with you almost anywhere. You can listen to the radio, CDs, or cassette tapes, and can record to cassette from the radio or CDs. GETTING STARTED ....................................................................... 2 POWERING UP ......................................................................... 2 GENERAL CONTROLS ................................................................ 2 RADIO OPERATION .......
GETTING STARTED POWERING UP You can power your GE portable stereo by plugging in the AC power cord, or by inserting 6 D-sized batteries. OR To insert the batteries: 1. Press down on the tabs and lift up to remove the battery compartment door from the bottom of the unit. Open the battery compartment door and insert 6 D-sized batteries. 2. Insert 6 D-sized batteries as shown in the diagram on the unit. 3. Replace the battery compartment door.
FM Whip Antenna RADIO OPERATION Listen to the radio by sliding the POWER switch to RADIO, and then: Using the TUNING knob to choose a station. When tuning in an FM station, the FM STEREO indicator light shows you when you’re receiving a station broadcast in stereo. Raising and adjusting the whip antenna to get better FM reception.
INSERTING A TAPE 1. Press OPEN to open the Cassette/CD compartment. A 2. Place a tape into position and gently press down. 3. Manually close the compartment door. PLAYING A TAPE 1. Insert a tape. 2. Slide the FUNCTION switch to TAPE. 3. Press PLAY. If the tape is not at the position you want to listen to, press one of the FASTWIND buttons ( or ) until you get to the desired point on the tape, and then press PLAY.
RECORDING FROM THE RADIO 1. Slide the FUNCTION switch to RADIO. 2. Tune the radio to the desired station. 3. Insert a blank cassette tape (unless you want to record over something else), and rewind it to the point at which you want to begin recording. DON’T INFRINGE ON COPYRIGHTS This product is capable of substantial uses that do not constitute infringement under the Copyright Laws. It is sold only for such uses, and it should not be used to infringe the Copyrights of others. 4.
CD PLAYER OPERATION Look for this Logo The display on the front of the stereo give you information such as which track on the CD is playing, and whether you are in pause or play mode. The following table shows you what you can expect to see in the display: You can play 3" and 5" compact discs that have this logo. Display Item Meaning A number The track number currently playing A flashing number The unit is in pause mode. cd There is a disc in the compartment.
• PLAY/PAUSE ( ) — Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin disc play. Press PLAY/PAUSE while a disc is playing to interrupt play; then press PLAY/PAUSE again to continue play. • STOP ( ) — Press to stop play. • SHUFFLE — Use the Shuffle feature to play tracks in random order. While in Stop or Play mode: 1. Press the SHUFFLE button (the shuffle indicator blinks). 2. Press the PLAY button to begin shuffle play (the shuffle indicator stop blinking and remains on). 3.
CLEANING THE LASER LENS Laser Lens It’s important that you periodically clean the laser lens, especially when dust or fingerprints are evident. Not cleaning the laser lens can result in inferior sound quality or no sound at all. To clean the lens, follow these directions: 1. Turn off the unit’s power and disconnect the AC power. 2. Open the disc compartment and remove the disc (if there is one). 3. Clean the lens with a soft brush or use an air blower brush designed for cameras. 4.
CLEANING THE TAPE HEADS Over time, iron oxide particles from the magnetic tape build up on the parts that come in contact with the tape. These deposits can cause incomplete erasure, a muffled sound during playback, and might prevent automatic stop. To clean the heads, open the compartment door, push the PLAY button and gently clean the heads, capstan and pinch wheel with a head cleaner.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS CD PROBLEMS Problem Solutions System does not turn on • Make sure AC power plug is secure in the outlet, and outlet has power. • Batteries may be dead. Install new batteries. Disc in place but unit won’t play • • • • Disc skips • Disc may be damaged or dirty; check disc. • Make sure unit is sitting on a secured spot. Vibration or jarring can cause the disc to skip. Make sure FUNCTION switch is set to DISC. Make sure disc label is facing up. Make sure disc is clean.
INDEX A AC power cord 2 B BAND switch 3 batteries 2 inserting 2 storage 2 C Care and Maintenance 7 Cassette buttons FASTWIND 3 OPEN 3 PAUSE 3 PLAY 3 RECORD 3 STOP 3 cassette player features automatic level control 5 CD Player Buttons PLAY/PAUSE 5, 7 REPEAT/ENTER 6 STOP 7 TRACK/SEARCH 7 CD Player Operation 6 Cleaning the Laser Lens 8 compact discs 3" and 5" 6 handling and care 8 condensation on the laser lens 7 D-I display items 6 Erase Protection 4 General Controls 2 Inserting a Tape 4 O-P OPEN button
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY What does your warranty cover? • Any defect in material or workmanship. For how long after the original purchase? • One year. • The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental. What will we do? • Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. • The exchange unit is warranted for the remainder of your product’s original one-year warranty period. How do you make a warranty claim? • Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc.
