MC-229I Owner’s Handbook CD/radio micro system with dock for iPod
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit. This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions.
INTRODUCTION INDEX INDEX Important safety information...................................1 Introduction.............................................................2 The MC-229I is a compact micro system with built-in CD player, 2 band radio and an iPod dock. The remote control (supplied) controls transport functions for CD or iPod replay. Unpacking................................................................2 Preparation for use...................................................
PREPARATION FOR USE PLACEMENT Place the unit on a sturdy table or shelf where it cannot get knocked over and where there is a clear line of sight to the remote handset. Make sure that there is a clearance of 10cm (4 inches) around the unit for ventilation. 3. Feed the wires from the left speaker into the two terminals, observing the colour code with the blackstriped wire connecting to the bottom black terminal.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS FRONT VIEW a b c d e f g h i 1) 1! 1@ 1# 1$ 1% 1^ 1& CD loading door CD turntable iPod docking bay Display FM stereo indicator Program button Repeat button Tuning scale Tuning control Volume control Play/Pause button Stop button Next/search forward button Previous/search backward button Headphone jack Power button Function slide switch 4
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS DISPLAY BACK VIEW DISPLAY VIEW a b c d e f g a b c d FM antenna AC mains cable Right channel speaker connections Left channel speaker connections 5 CD repeat indicators CD random indicator iPod mode indicator Tuner mode indicator CD track number CD Program mode indicator CD playing indicator
REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES BEFORE FIRST USE To prepare the remote control for first use, pull out the safety strip to activate the battery. REPLACING THE BATTERY When replacing the battery in the remote control, refer to the diagram below. 1. Press the catch across. 2. While holding the catch, open the battery door.
GETTING STARTED REMOVING THE PACKING FROM THE CD PLAYER Before connecting power to your audio system, the protective packing should removed from the CD compartment. To remove the protective packing: • Open the CD compartment by pressing down on the OPEN/CLOSE area marked at the front corner of the CD lid. The lid will open. • Remove the cardboard protective packing from the CD compartment. • Close the CD lid. FM RADIO AERIAL Before using your unit for FM reception, unwrap and fully extend the aerial wire.
PLAYING A CD You can load and play music CDs and navigate a CD using the buttons on the remote control or the front panel. Selecting CD operation: • Move the FUNCTION slide switch to select ‘CD’. PROGRAM PLAY Stopping CD play: • Press the . button (or the STOP button on the remote control) while the CD is playing. The CD will stop. Loading a CD: • Open the CD compartment by pressing down on the OPEN/CLOSE area at the front corner of the CD lid.
iPod ADAPTORS Before docking your iPod you must first check if your iPod has a docking connector. Early iPod models do not have one and cannot be docked to your unit. The docking connector is located on the base of the iPod as shown below. Docking Connector Before docking your iPod, you must first remove the cover from the docking bay and fit the correct iPod adaptor. Each iPod adaptor matches the shape of a particular iPod and is necessary to ensure that your iPod is securely held when docked.
DOCKING AN iPod DOCKING YOUR iPod To dock your iPod: • Check that the correct iPod adaptor is fitted to the docking bay. • Locate the iPod on the Docking Connector and press it gently home. To remove your iPod from the dock: • Grip the iPod at the sides. • Lift the iPod gently from the dock. CHARGING AN iPod When an iPod is docked, the unit is switched on the iPod will begin to charge automatically. PLAYING FROM AN iPod Once an iPod is docked, you can play music from the iPod through your radio.
HEADPHONES There is a headphone output socket on the front panel of the unit. If headphones are connected to this socket for private listening, the speakers will cut out automatically. TROUBLESHOOTING Poor quality radio reception The aerial signal may not be adequate. Try repositioning the aerial wire (FM band) or rotating the unit (AM band).. Poor quality radio reception when an iPhone is docked: You may need to set the iPhone to ‘airplane’ mode when docked.
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