COMPACT Hi-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM AP-300-B/AP-300-H ENGLISH . INSTRUCTION MANUAL ITALIANO . .
What you can do using the System Play back files on your iPod or iPhone by operating the System Play back files on your BLUETOOTH device by operating the System Page 23 Page 16 Play back MP3/WMA files on a music CD or USB device Page 18 Enjoy listening to music by adjusting the sound mode or the bass sound! ( page 32) Play back an external device that does not support USB connection Listening to FM/AM radio Page 25 .
Auto Power Save function (APS) 0 The System comes with an “Auto Power Save (APS)” function, which turns off the power automatically when no sound is output for 15 minutes. This function is enabled in the default setting. (page 15) Release quickly . In this manual... 0 The remote control buttons are used for explaining the operations unless mentioned otherwise. Button unless mentioned otherwise indicates the remote control buttons.
Installation Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid the risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows: 1 Front: No obstructions and open spacing. 2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas indicated by the dimensions in the illustration. 3 Bottom: Place on a level surface. Front view 15 cm 15 cm . 15 cm Side view .
Contents Introduction ..................................... 3 Installation ........................................................... 4 Preparation ...................................... 6 Accessories ........................................................ 6 Preparing the remote control ............................... 6 Listening to a BLUETOOTH device ... 23 Connecting a BLUETOOTH device ........................ 23 Playing back ........................................................
Preparation Preparing the remote control Accessories Check that you have all the following items, which are supplied for the System. When you use the remote control for the first time, pull out the insulation sheet. Remote control If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace the battery. RC-F0328 (1) To replace the battery in the remote control Match the polarities (+ and –) of the batteries with those indicated on the remote control.
Part names Remote control The reference pages are mainly pages containing descriptions of the respective parts. ENGLISH 0 .
Top of the main unit . 1 5 6 2 7 8 9 A (PAIRING) I/W button (pages 16, 19, 23) B Illumination Lights up in white when the power is on. C CD slot (page 18) D A (Power) button (page 14) E J / K button (pages 19, 26, 40) F S / T button (pages 16, 19, 24, 25) G o button (page 19) H Standby indicator Lights up in red when the power of the System is off. The light goes off when the power is on. Lights up in orange when the timer is set.
ENGLISH Rear 18V 3.35A 2 3 4 .
Display . 1 2 3 8 9 A PGM (program) indicator (page 20) Lights up during program playback. (“CD”, “USB”) B File indicator Lights up when an audio files are played back. C Repeat mode icon (page 22) REP. : Lights up when one track is repeated. (“CD”, “USB”) REP.ALB* : Lights up when the current folder is repeated. (“CD”, “USB”) REP. ALL : Lights up when all tracks are repeated. (“CD”, “USB”) * MP3/WMA only D USB icon (page 18) Lights up when the USB device is connected to the System.
Connections Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet after all other connections have been made. Included AM loop antenna Connecting antennas Place the AM loop antenna as near as possible to the window to obtain the best reception. Make sure to connect the antenna before listening to radio broadcast. ENGLISH 0 Assembling the antenna Groove Generally, installing the antenna near a window helps to improve reception.
About memory backup setting Connecting an AC adapter Connect the supplied AC adapter to DC IN jack of the System. After connecting the supplied AC power cord to the AC adapter, plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet. 18V 3.35A AC adapter (supplied) Power cord (supplied) . To the AC outlet 0 Unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet if the System will not be in use for a prolonged period of time.
Connecting headphones ENGLISH Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on the headphones. NOTE 0 Connecting the headphones deactivates the speakers. Use commercially available headphones with a standard 3-pin stereo mini plug. Headphones(not supplied) Stereo mini plug .
Basic operations Turning on/off the System Remote control Main unit NOTE The clock may gain or lose 1 to 2 minutes per month. You may need to readjust the clock periodically. 0 Set the clock again if the AC power cord is unplugged or the System is turned off due to the power failure. 0 . Press You can also turn on the System by pressing the source buttons such as [CD] on the remote control. 0 Getting started 1 Setting the clock Select a source.
A.P.S ON: If no operation is performed for 15 minutes in the following situations, the System turns off automatically. ENGLISH To mute the sound temporarily . - The volume level is set to “MIN” or Muting is activated. . - “USB” or “BLUETOOTH” is selected as the source, and no device is connected. To restore the sound, press the button again or [F] of the VOLUME button. Activating/deactivating the Auto Power Save (A.P.S.
Listening to iPod For compatible iPod, see page 35. 0 Connecting iPod Playing back 1 You can operate the iPod using the System by connecting it to the USB terminal of the System using an USB cable (supplied with iPod or commercially available). Set the source to “USB”. Remote control Main unit . (Turn) 2 Start playback. USB cable for iPod (supplied with iPod or commercially available) Main unit . Remote control iPod is turned on and starts playing. To pause Remote control .
To fast reverse/forward 0 Remote control Main unit / (Hold) . / (Hold) 0 0 To fast reverse, press and hold [S]. 0 To fast forward, press and hold [T]. 0 Depending on the type of iPod, iPod may operate differently. Sound distortion may occur when playing back audio sources with high recording levels. If distortion occurs, it is recommended to turn off the equalizer of iPod.
Listening to a USB device/CD To insert a disc Preparing a USB device/CD 1 To connect a USB device Set the source to “CD”. Remote control Main unit . (Turn) 2 USB memory (not supplied) . USB cable (not supplied) Insert a disc. 0 The “USB” icon lights up after it is connected. NOTE Power is supplied to the USB device and the device will be charged through the System when the USB device is connected to the System. .
To select a track 1 Set the source to “USB” or “CD”. Remote control 0 (Turn) 0 . 2 / / (Press repeatedly) (Press repeatedly) . / 0 Main unit Remote control Main unit “READING” is displayed when the USB device is being read. Wait until the display disappears. Press [T] once to skip to the beginning of the next track. Press [S] to skip to the beginning of the track being played. Press twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track.
To add tracks to a program Program playback You can program up to 30 tracks from a USB device or a disc in any desired order including the same tracks. / Stop playback of USB device or CD. Display the program setting. (Press repeatedly) . 1 2 Select a track to add to the program. While in the stop mode To select a track with the track number . to 3 . The “PGM” icon flashes. Pressing the button again deletes the programmed contents and program playback is canceled (to go back to normal playback).
To delete tracks from the program Random playback 1 Set the source to “USB” or “CD”. Main unit . Remote control ENGLISH While in the stop mode Each time you press the button, the last track in the program is erased. / To cancel program playback . While in the stop mode (Turn) 2 Play back the USB device/CD. Main unit . Remote control Programmed contents are deleted. 0 The “PGM” icon disappears. In the following cases, programmed contents are deleted and program playback is canceled. .
Repeat playback 1 Select the type of repeat mode. While in the play or stop mode . (Press repeatedly) Each time you press the button, the setting changes as follows: REP. : Repeats the current track. REP.ALB* : Repeats the tracks in the current group. REP. ALL : Repeats all the tracks on the disc or USB device. * MP3/WMA only 2 Start playback (when playback is stopped). Main unit . Remote control To cancel repeat playback Turn off the “REP” icon. .
Listening to a BLUETOOTH device You can listen to music from your BLUETOOTH device, such as portable audio player through the System. 2 Set the System to pairing standby. When you connect your device for the first time, it is necessary to register (pair) your BLUETOOTH device and the System. Main unit ENGLISH Remote control Connecting a BLUETOOTH device . (Hold) 1 The “ Remote control [I/W] on the main unit cannot be used while “CONNECTING” is displayed. Use “PAIRING” on the remote control.
Playing back Canceling the connection You can connect to and play back from the BLUETOOTH device that was last connected to the System. Main unit (Hold) (Hold) Main unit . Remote control Remote control . DISCONNECTED . To pause Remote control Main unit NOTE The connection is canceled automatically in the following cases. . 0 0 To cancel pause and start playback, press the button again.
Listening to the radio To improve the FM reception You can listen to FM and AM broadcasting stations. Connect the antenna before listening to radio broadcast. (page 11) When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, select the monaural reception mode. ENGLISH NOTE 0 . Searching for stations 1 Select “FM” or “AM”. Remote control Main unit Each time you press the button, the setting changes.
To tune in to a preset station Presetting stations Up to 30 FM stations or up to 10 AM stations can be stored in the memory. Main unit / Tune in to a station you want to preset. Display the preset setting screen. (Press repeatedly) (Press repeatedly) . 1 2 Remote control You can also select by specifying the number using the number buttons. 0 3 Select a preset number to store information. Remote control . . to Examples: 0 To select preset no. 3: ` 3 0 To select preset no.
Radio Data System have the following functions. PTY(Program TYpe Identification) Search Automatically tunes to a station that is currently broadcasting the specified program type (genre). 0 0 During receiving a Radio Data System station (Press repeatedly) Each time you press the button, the setting changes as follows: PS PTY Frequency and preset number display PS (Program Service Name) Display Automatically displays the station name transmitted by the Radio Data System station.
To tune by Program Type (PTY search) Program type table This function allows you to set the System to automatically search for the stations which are currently broadcasting the type of program (genre) you want to listen to. Program Type Name Display News “NEWS” Current Affairs “AFFAIRS” 1 Information “INFO” Sport “SPORT” Education “EDUCATE” Drama “DRAMA” Culture “CULTURE” Science “SCIENCE” Varied Speech “VARIED” Pop Music “POP M” Rock Music “ROCK M” Select “FM”.
Listening to an external device Refer also to the instruction manual for the external device. 1 NOTE When the device is connected to the digital input terminal, set the digital audio output setting for the connected device (TV, BD recorder, etc.) to “PCM”. 0 Set the volume level of the System to minimum. To connect the analog terminal 2 Connect an external device to the AUDIO IN jack. Listening to an external device 1 Select “AUDIO IN” or “DIGITAL IN”. Remote control Main unit / . (Turn) .
Using the timer This System is equipped with sleep timer and playback timer (the daily timer). (Timer recording is not available with this System.) Setting the sleep timer The power of the System automatically turns off after the shut-off time you set has elapsed. You can set the timer up to 90 minutes in 10-minute interval. Setting the daily timer Using the daily timer, you can wake up with your favorite music. 0 0 0 1 Set the clock before setting the recording timer.
Select and confirm on the playback method. While the System is turned on . / To cancel the daily timer ENGLISH 4 The “TIMER” icon disappears. . (Press repeatedly) “PLAY” : Starts playback at the preset volume. “AI PLAY” : After playback starts, the volume will increase gradually until it reaches the preset volume. The setting is completed when “COMPLETE” is displayed after performing the setting. While the System is turned on Turn off the System. .
Other functions To increase the bass sound Adjusting the sound quality Using the sound mode Sound modes can be selected to enhance the type of music being played. . (Press repeatedly) Each time you press the button, the bass sound effect is turned on or off. EX.BASS OFF . “EQ” icon lights up when EX.BASS is set. 0 Example: . 0 Each time you press the button, the setting is changed. ROCK JAZZ . CLASSIC GAME If a setting other than “FLAT” is selected for the sound mode, “EQ” icon lights up.
Adjust according to your preferences or the surrounding conditions. 1 Display the color depth setting screen. To adjust the brightness of the display/ illumination . (Hold) “CONTRAST SET3” will be displayed. 2 Adjust the color depth (CONTRAST). . (Press repeatedly) Each time you press the button, the brightness of the display and illumination changes.
Changing the display information During playback... . (Press repeatedly) Each time you press the button, the display information changes to other information. 0 0 0 The information shown on the display differs depending on the source. The System can display ID3 TAG VERSION1,2 (song title, artist name and album name), file name and folder name (some characters cannot be displayed. These characters may not be displayed correctly, or “＊” is displayed). iPod cannot show the Tag data of MP3/WMA.
References Made for Version* iPod nano (7th generation) 1.0.2 iPod nano (6th generation) 1.2 iPod nano (5th generation) 1.0.2 iPod nano (4th generation) 1.0.4 iPod nano (3rd generation) 1.1.3 iPod nano (2nd generation) 1.1.3 iPod touch (5th generation) 7.0.2 iPod touch (4th generation) 6.1.3 iPod touch (3rd generation) 5.1.1 iPod touch (2nd generation) 4.2.1 iPod touch 3.1.3 iPhone 5s 7.0.2 iPhone 5c 7.0.2 iPhone 5 7.0.2 iPhone 4s 7.0.2 iPhone 4 7.0.2 iPhone 3GS 6.1.
Important for USB mass storage class devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 It is recommended that you use a USB device with a capacity of 16 GB or smaller. Connect an USB device with the maximum power consumption of less than 1 A. The more files there are in a USB device, the longer it takes for the System to load them. Deactivate the security function of the USB device before connecting. When connecting with a USB cable, use a USB 2.0 cable less than 1 m in length.
Maintenance Care of compact discs To place back to the case “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance. .
Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. If the following measures do not resolve the problems: The System works using a built-in microprocessor. If buttons are not operative, disconnect the AC power cord from the wall outlet, wait for a while, then connect the cord again. General Power does not come on. B Connect the AC adapter correctly. The System turns off automatically. B Auto power save function is functioning.
B The playback order is determined by the writing software used for recording the groups and tracks. The sound from the USB device or disc is choppy. B The disc is dirty or scratched. Clean or replace the disc. B Play MP3/WMA files that are properly written. B Turn off the System, disconnect and reconnect the USB device. Tag information is not displayed correctly B Check whether the tag information can be displayed on the System. (page 34) Tuner operations No broadcast is heard.
Resetting the System If the System cannot be oprated or the display window is shown incorrectly, reset the System using the following procedures. After resetting, the contents of the settings will be restored to the factory default. 1 Turn off the System. Remote control Main unit . Press 2 Resetting the System. Main unit . and Press and hold [K] and [o] on main unit at the same time until “FACTORY RESET” is displayed. You can reset only on the main unit.
Specifications Main unit (AP-300-B/AP-300-H) Amplifier ENGLISH Maximum useful output: 20 W + 20 W (1 kHz,10% THD,8Ω) CD player Playable files: Audio CD, MP3, WMA Tuner AM tuning range: 531 kHz - 1 602 kHz FM tuning range: 87.50 MHz - 108.00 MHz Antenna: Wire antenna Input/output terminals USB: Output power: DC 5 V P 1 A Specifications: Compatible with USB 2.
General Supplied AC adapter (AA-R1809): Input: AC 100 V - 240 V ~,50 Hz/60 Hz,1.5 A - 0.5 A Power consumption: 18 W (during operation) Output: DC 18 V P 3.35 A 1.00 W and below (during standby) Dimensions: 360 mm ´ 199 mm ´ 225 mm (W x H x D) Weight: 2.9 kg Speakers System: Full range Bass-Reflex type Speakers unit: 7 cm cone speaker Impedance: 8Ω Maximum input: 20 W Specifications and appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice for improvement.
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For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product.
