® SX 50 STEREO MP3/CD/USB RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER Instruction Manual
WARNING PRECAUTIONS Follow the advice below for safe and appropriate operations. INSTALLATION . Do not use the unit in places which are extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid. . Place the unit on a flat and even surface. . Do not restrict the airflow of the unit by placing it in a place with poor airflow, by covering it with a cloth, or by placing it on a carpet. . Do not place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus. .
TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNING PRECAUTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS BOX CONTENTS LOCATION OF CONTROLS POWER SUPPLY BASIC OPERATION RADIO OPERATION CD / MP3 / WMA OPERATION USB DEVICE OPERATION AUX IN FUNCTION CASSETTE PLAYER OPERATION MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 BOX CONTENTS 1. Main unit 2. AC power cord 3.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 26 16. PLAY/ PAUSE button 17. STOP button 18. Cassette PAUSE button 19. Cassette STOP/EJECT button 20. Cassette F.FWD button 21. LCD display button 22. Cassette REWIND 23. Cassette compartment door 24. Cassette PLAY button 25. Cassette RECORD button 26. Speaker 27. AC ~ socket 28. Battery compartment 29. FM antenna 1. NEXT button 2. FOLDER button 3. PROG (program) button 4.
POWER SUPPLY Using the AC power supply Insert the AC power cord into the AC mains outlet with a 230V AC ~ 50Hz power source and insert the other end into the AC ~ socket at the back of the unit. Using batteries 1. Open the battery compartment door. 2. Insert 6 UM2/ “C” size batteries (not supplied) with the polarities (+/-) matching the markings in the battery compartment. Reversed batteries may damage the unit. 3. Close the battery compartment door.
RADIO OPERATION Listening to the radio 1. When the unit is switched on, press the MODE button to select TUNER mode. 2. Turn the TUNING dial to receive a station. The radio frequency is indicated on the LCD display. FM Stereo In FM mode, “ST.” is displayed when the unit receives a station with a strong signal and stereo sound. Achieving optimum reception In FM mode, extend and position the FM antenna to achieve optimum reception. CD / MP3 / WMA OPERATION Start playback 1. 2. 3. 4.
REPEAT/RANDOM playback During playback, press the PROG button repeatedly to select the playback mode according to the following table: File Playback mode CD Repeat One ( ), Repeat All ( Repeat One ( ), Random ( ), Repeat Folder ( ) ), Repeat All ( ), MP3/WMA files Random ( ) PROGRAM playback You can program up to 20 tracks for CDs and 99 tracks for MP3/WMA files. 1. In STOP mode, press the PROG button and the track number “P01” will flash. 2. Press the / button to select the track number. 3.
AUX IN FUNCTION This unit has an AUX IN jack which allows you to connect your external audio devices (such as an MP3 player) using a cable. 1. Plug an audio cable (not supplied) into the AUX IN jack. 2. When the unit is switched on, press the MODE button to select “AUX”. 3. Operate your external audio device as usual to select and play music. 4. Adjust the volume controls on both your external audio device and this unit to the desired volume level.
MAINTENANCE Care and maintenance To clean the unit, unplug it and wipe off dust and stains with a soft cloth moistened with a mild soap and water solution only. Do not use benzene, thinner or similar chemicals to clean the unit. Cleaning CD disc If the music skips or does not play, the disc may need cleaning. Before playback, wipe the disc from the center out with a clean cloth. After use, store the disc in its case.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CD/ USB Compatible discs and files USB port type USB maximum handling capacity CD, CD-R/RW, CD-DA, MP3 and WMA 2.0 4GB Radio Tuning range FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz Antenna FM: telescopic antenna Cassette Recording system Erasing system Tape speed AC bias Magnetic erase 4.75 cm / sec. General Output power (RMS) Power consumption Speakers Power source Dimension Weight 2 x 1.2 W (AC power) 2 X 1 W (battery power supply) 12 W 3” diameter, 8 Ohm impedance AC 230V ~ 50Hz DC 9V: 6 x 1.
