CD Shower Companion™ Stereo AM/FM & MP3-CD with Aluminum Cone Speaker Technology SI738 Instructions Read and save these instructions.
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Table of Contents Quick Start ................................................................................5 Display Compartment ..............................................................11 List of Features ........................................................................12 Controls ..................................................................................13 General Power Requirements ..................................................14 Audio Controls ..................................
Table of Contents Setting the Clock......................................................................29 Setting the Calendar ................................................................30 12/24 Hour Clock/Temperature Display ..................................31 Mounting Options....................................................................32 Statement of FCC/DHHS Compliance......................................34 FCC Label Compliance Statement............................................
Quick Start General Power Requirements Install 6 C alkaline batteries. Use only fresh/new batteries in this product. Use of the optional AC adapter is recommended for extended or frequent CD play. The AC adapter allows the display light to remain continuously illuminated when the LIGHT button is pressed. Battery Safety Batteries may leak or explode if recharged, inserted improperly, inserted in the wrong direction, disposed of in fire or mixed with different battery types.
Quick Start CD/MP3 Player 1. Press CD OPEN button and firmly press the CD onto the spindle. 2. Press POWER or SLEEP button. 3. Press CD>|| (PLAY/PAUSE). 4. To rapidly scan tracks, press and hold CH- or CH+. To change tracks one at a time, press and release CH- or CH+. 5. To scan MP3 albums, press ALBUM, then CH- or CH+. To activate, press PLAY. 6. To scan through a particular song, press and hold TUNE- or TUNE+. 7. To stop, press POWER or STOP, or select RADIO/BAND. AM/FM/TV Audio 1.
Quick Start Setting the Clock 1. With the POWER button off, press MODE six times. The current hour setting flashes on the display. 2. To decrease hours, press CH-. To increase hours, press CH+. 3. Press MODE again. Current minute setting flashes on the display. 4. To decrease minutes, press CH-. To increase minutes, press CH+. To rapidly change the setting, press and hold CH- and CH+ buttons. If no additional buttons are pressed, the setting is saved and the display returns to normal. Setting the Alarm 1.
Quick Start Setting the Alarm 4. To decrease minutes, press CH-. To increase minutes, press CH+. 5. To activate or deactivate alarm, press the ALARM ON/OFF button. The alarm icon appears when the alarm has been set. Note: If no additional buttons are pressed, the setting is saved and the display returns to normal. Setting the Calendar 1. Press MODE nine times. The year setting flashes. 2. To change the year, press CH- or CH+ buttons. 3. Press MODE again. The month setting flashes. 4.
Quick Start Setting 12/24-Hour Clock and Temperature Display The display defaults to 12 Hour (AM/PM) and Fahrenheit (°F). 1. Press MODE eight times. 12/24hr menu appears. 2. To change from 12hr (AM/PM) to 24hr (International/Military Time), press CH- or CH+. 3. From normal time display, press MODE twelve times. The °F/°C menu appears. 4. To change temperature display, press CH- or CH+.
Quick Start Mounting Options (See Mounting Options section in the general instructions for detailed illustrations.) To wall mount, use the included bracket, screws and wall plugs. To suspend, insert ends of the wire into the back of the unit and suspend the unit from a shower fixture. To stand upright on a flat surface, attach the support leg to the back of the unit. (There are slots marked for horizontal or vertical placement.
Display Compartment The display reset and backup battery are located behind the CD player cover. Press OPEN to access this area. Display Reset If this product does not operate properly, insert the tip of an unbent paperclip (or similar) into the opening to reset the display and memory. Backup Battery Activate the CR1616 backup battery by removing the tab from the battery compartment. Replacement is required every 2-3 years.
List of Features PRESS TO OPEN ADAPTER, SUBWOOFER & HEADPHONE JACKS (Purchase subwoofer separately.
List of Features • Battery or adapter powered • Headphone and subwoofer jacks • 40-second ESP (electronic shock protection) reduces skipping during CD playback Controls Channel Buttons (Adjust Setting) Tuning (Radio Station Scan) Album Mode (Settings) CD Play/Pause CD Stop 13
Controls Snooze and Light Alarm ON/OFF Sleep Timer Display/Equalizer Alpha Num Keys CD Program/ Demo/Memory Power Volume Audio Selection General Power Requirements BATTERY COMPARTMENT (Rear of unit.
General Power Requirements Install 6 C alkaline batteries. Use only fresh/new batteries in this product. Replace all used batteries when low battery icon appears. Use of the optional AC adapter is recommended for extended or frequent CD play. Note: Using the AC adapter allows the display light to remain on when LIGHT is pushed. BATTERY SAFETY Batteries may leak or explode if recharged, inserted improperly, inserted in the wrong direction, disposed of in fire, or mixed with different battery types.
Audio Controls • To turn the audio on for 15 to 120 minutes, press SLEEP from 1 to 6 times. Power shuts off automatically. To turn on for continuous play, press POWER. • To play AM/FM and TV audio, press RADIO/BAND. To play or pause CD, CD-R or MP3 on CD, press CD>ll . • To rotate through audio equalizer options, press EQ. • To manually turn the audio off at any time, press POWER. TUNE-/TUNE+ Repeatedly press and release to manually tune radio.
Audio Controls RADIO/BAND Activate broadcast receiver and select between AM/FM and TV audio. CD/MP3 Player - Basic Operation This player features electronic shock protection (ESP), that reduces skipping caused by sudden movement. 1. Press CD OPEN and firmly press CD onto spindle. 2. Press POWER or SLEEP. 3. Press CD>ll (PLAY/PAUSE) 4. LCD screen indicates number of track on current CD.
CD/MP3 Player - Basic Operation 5. Press and hold CH- or CH+ to rapidly scan tracks, stopping before desired song. Then, press and release CH- or CH+ to change tracks one at a time. 6. Press ALBUM, then CH- or CH+ to scan MP3 albums. Press PLAY to activate. 7. Press and hold TUNE- or TUNE+ to scan through the song selection. 8. To stop, press POWER or STOP or select RADIO/BAND. CD OPEN CD Spindle Press CD firmly in place before closing the door.
CD/MP3 Player - Play Options Activate these features while the CD-MP3 is playing. Song Loop To lock the current song on the continuous play loop, press MODE. (Screen displays ONE loop icon.) CD/Album Loop To lock the current album or CD on continuous play loop, press MODE twice. (Displays ALL loop.) Random Play To play all songs in random order, press MODE until RND displays. To start, press CD>ll . Intro Play To play first 10 seconds of all songs, press MODE until INT displays. To start, press CD>ll .
MP3 Albums Use an MP3 recorder or PC to create and organize MP3 discs for playback on the Shower Companion™ audio system. Because a large number of songs can be stored using MP3 format, it is best to section songs into album folders. Standard Play Selection 1. Press ALBUM. (Icon flashes.) 2. To select an album, press CH+ / CH-. 3. To start to play, press PLAY button. 4. To select a track, press CH+ / CH- . ALPHA NUM KEYS MP3 Song Search 1. Press MODE with MP3 stopped. 2.
CD Player Programming 1. Pressing PRG/DEMO/MEM with CD stopped enters programming mode. (Screen flashes PGM under and shows program information on the track display area.) 2. To select song track number, press CH- or CH+. 3. To choose the selected track and advance the playlist number, press PRG/DEMO/MEM . Songs (tracks) can be programmed in any order. 4. To start playing, press CD>ll (PLAY/PAUSE). 5. To cancel, press STOP twice.
MP3 Programming 1. Programming MP3 playback is similar to that for a CD. Album selection is now available as well as track selection. 2. Pressing PRG/DEMO/MEM with the MP3-CD stopped enters programming mode. (Screen flashes PGM under and shows program information on the track display area.) 3. To select an album, press CH- or CH+. 4. To choose the selected album and advance to track selection, press PRG/DEMO/MEM. 5. To select the track, press CH- or CH+ . 6.
AM/FM/TV Preset Stations Program favorite radio stations and quickly access them using the CH- and CH+ buttons. Programming (Radio must be on.) 1. To select radio stations, press TUNE- / TUNE+. (Hold for one second then release to autoscan.) 2. Press PRG/DEMO/MEM. 3. To change memory preset number, press CH- or CH+ . 4. To save under selected memory number, press PRG/DEMO/MEM. 5. Repeat using a new station and preset number.
Antenna and Reception The TV audio band (US version) requires a strong broadcast signal and will not operate properly in areas located away from a broadcast or relay station. If required, FM radio reception can be optimized by attaching and adjusting the length of the optional wire FM antenna. Do not automatically extend the wire antenna as many stations will come in clearer with the antenna less than fully extended.
International Radio This product is normally shipped with the radio display defaulted to USA for use within the United States. Use the following procedures to change between USA and International radio options: 1. Press MODE until the LCD displays USA/Europe/Japan. 2. To select your location, press CH+ / CH- button.
Setting the Alarm 1. With the POWER off, press MODE. (Alarm hour setting flashes on the display.) 2. To decrease hours, press CH-. To increase, press CH+. 3. Press MODE again. (Alarm minute setting flashes on the display.) 4. To decrease minutes, press CH-. To increase, press CH+. To rapidly change the setting, press and hold buttons. 5. To activate or deactivate alarm, press the ALARM ON/OFF button. The alarm icon appears when the alarm has been set.
Setting the Alarm ALARM ON/OFF Press to Activate/Deactivate Alarm. (Alarm icon is displayed when alarm is activated.) Alarm Features • Press MODE three times. (Alarm menu displays.) • To change, press CH-/CH+. • To select alarm sound and volume or ramp-up option: 1. Press MODE until selection displays on screen. 2. To change, press CH-/CH+. • When alarm sounds: 1. To reset it for the next day, press ALARM ON/OFF. (To cancel, press twice.) 2. To postpone the alarm, press SNOOZE/LIGHT.
Alarm Features BUTTONS CH- & CH+ Adjust Setting. MODE Activate setting mode and rotate through setting options. SNOOZE Delay alarm in 10-minute increments. ALARM ON/OFF Press to Activate/Deactivate Alarm. (Alarm icon is displayed when alarm is activated.
Setting the Clock 1. With the POWER off, press MODE six times. (Current hour setting flashes on the display.) 2. To decrease hours, press CH-. To increase, press CH+. 3. Press MODE once again. (Current minute setting flashes on the display.) 4. To decrease minutes, press CH-. To increase, press CH+. 5. Press and hold buttons to rapidly change the setting. Note: If no additional buttons are pressed, the setting is saved and the display returns to normal. BUTTONS CH- & CH+ Adjust Setting.
Setting the Calendar 1. Press MODE nine times. (Year setting flashes.) 2. To change, press CH- or CH+. 3. Press MODE again. (Month setting flashes.) 4. To change, press CH- or CH+. 5. Press MODE again. (Date setting flashes.) 6. To change, press CH- or CH+. Note: If no additional buttons are pressed, the setting is saved and the display returns to normal. BUTTONS CH- & CH+ Adjust Setting. MODE Press until year, month or date setting flashes.
12/24 Hour Clock/Temperature Display The display defaults to 12 Hour (AM/PM) and Fahrenheit (°F). The user can change these settings as desired. 1. Press MODE eight times. (12hr/24hr menu displays.) 2. To change from 12hr (AM/PM) to 24hr (Military/International), press CH- or CH+. 1. From normal time display, press MODE twelve times. (°C / °F menu is displayed.) 2. To change, press CH- or CH+. Note: If no additional buttons are pressed, the setting is saved and the display returns to normal.
Mounting Options Wall Mounting Bracket, screws and plugs are included. (Some surfaces may require different or additional mounting hardware.) To wall-mount, use the included bracket, screws and wall plugs. Suspend Insert ends of the wire into the back of the unit and suspend from a shower fixture. Suspend from a shower enclosure or curtain rod.
Mounting Options Suspend from a shower fixture, using the V- shaped wire. Stand Upright Attach the support leg to the back of the unit to stand it upright on a flat surface. (Slots are marked for horizontal or vertical placement.) Attach the support leg to the back and stand upright on a table or counter.
Statement of FCC/DHHS Compliance WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This product complies with DHHS Rule 21 subchapter J at date of manufacture. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Statement of FCC/DHHS Compliance •Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. •Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance. FCC Label Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
One Year Warranty What Is Covered This warranty covers any defects in materials or workmanship, with the exceptions stated below. How Long Coverage Lasts This warranty runs for one year from the date of original purchase. What Is Not Covered This warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse or use other than as intended and described in the product instruction manual, or loss or damage to batteries or removable parts.
