Safety Instructions Read all the safety instructions before using the stereo cassette recorder. Power source Before switching on the mains supply, make sure the voltage is compatible. Battery disposal Please ensure batteries are disposed of safely. Electrical information Make sure that the voltage of your electricity supply is the same as that indicated on the rating plate.
Quick view CD Compartment Lid Handle FM Aerial Function Selector Band Selector BBS Button Dial Scale Tuning Knob (on side) Volume Knob (on side) Headphone Socket FM Stereo Indicator Pause Stop/Eject Fast F.
Getting started Remove the unit carefully from the box. You may wish to store the packaging for future use. Adjusting the sound Turn the Volume knob located on the side to set the sound level. Switching on BBS The Bass Boost (BBS) Button is used to enhauce bass boost sound. Mains power The unit comes with a mains power cable. Using headphones Plug your headphones into the headphones socket on the side. When not in use, unplug the unit from the mains power.
Using the radio Select the Function Selector to Radio. Use the AM/FM band selector to select the band. Turn the Tuning knob on the side to select the channel you want. To turn the radio off Set the Function Selector to Tape with all keys released. Stereo indicator (FM ST. band only) When an FM stereo station is tuned in, the red Stereo light comes on. When stereo signals are weak and the reception is noisy, it is often preferable to receive the program in mono.
Using the CD player Handling Compact Discs Error compensation The unit has built in error compensation circuits which enable it to keep playing despite any minor defects in the disc. However, if the defects are too great, the play may skip some tracks during play. To remove a CD from its storage case, press down on the centre of the case and lift the disc out. Hold the disc by the edges. Avoid touching the recorded side of the disc.
Programmed track selection Repeat disc play You can set the unit to play a selection of tracks from your disc. You can set your CD player to repeat play a single track, the whole disc or your programmed track selection. To select specific tracks • Make sure CD is at stop mode. • Press Program button. The display flashes “ 01” and the Programme light comes on. To repeat a single track • Press << Skip/Search or >> Skip/Search to select a track. • Press the Repeat button once.
Using the cassette player Inserting/removing cassettes Recording Cassette player has “ Automatic Level Control” which automatically sets the recording level for optimum performance. The volume control will not affect the recording level. • Set the Function Selector to Tape. • Press the Stop/Eject button to open the cassette door. • Slide the cassette tape into the door with the exposed section of tape facing upwards. • Push the cassette door closed.
Care & maintenance Cleaning tape heads Cassette care The tape heads, roller and capstan require occasional cleaning to remove particles of metal oxide coating that wear off the tape. You can help avoid two of the most common problems of cassette usage. These are: • jamming - which causes uneven playback speed. • tangling - where the tape wraps itself around the playing mechanism. To reduce the likelihood of these problems occurring, the following precautions should be observed.
Prevention of Accidental Erasure To prevent erasing a recorded tape accidentally, break off the tabs on the rear of the tape as shown. Recording on this side is no longer possible. You can stop this being effective by covering the hole with a piece of adhesive tape. Technical specifications Power supply AC Batteries 120V~60Hz 6 x UM2 LR14 “ C “ Size (batteries not included) Radio frequency coverage FM 87.
