Technika Stereo System MC 429ID User Manual

MC-429ID  
Owner’s  
Handbook  
Mini DAB/CD/MP3 audio system with iPod dock  
 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION  
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not  
operate normally, or has been dropped.  
WARNING: DANGER OF RADIATION  
CAUTION!  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not  
expose this product to rain or moisture. The product must not  
be exposed to dripping and splashing and no object filled  
with liquids such as a vase of flowers should be placed on the  
product.  
No naked flame sources such as candles should be placed on  
the product.  
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved  
by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to  
operate this device.  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)  
These labels tell you that the unit contains a laser component.  
Opening the CD compartment lid and defeating the safety  
interlocks will expose the user to radiation from the laser  
beam. Do not stare into the laser while it is operating.  
This symbol indicates that there are impor-  
tant operating and maintenance instructions  
in the literature accompanying this unit.  
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION  
Mains Supply: The mains operating voltage of this unit is  
marked on a rating plate on the underside of the unit.  
The means of disconnecting this appliance from the mains  
supply is the mains plug. This should be unobstructed and  
readily operable at all times.  
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage  
constituting a risk of electric shock is present  
within this unit.  
Caution: Usage of controls or adjustments or performance  
of procedures other than those specified herein may result in  
hazardous exposure.  
IMPORTANT  
Read these instructions.  
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance  
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to  
radio communication. However, this is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If  
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Keep these instructions.  
Heed all warnings.  
Follow all instructions.  
Do not use this apparatus near water.  
Clean only with a slightly damp cloth.  
Do not block any ventilation openings.  
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.  
Do not install or operate near any heat sources such as  
radiators, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.  
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when  
unused for long periods of time.  
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is  
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,  
such as the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has  
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the  
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Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
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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 help.  
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1
INTRODUCTION  
PRELIMINARIES  
INDEX  
INDEX  
Introduction  
UNPACKING  
Introduction ............................................................2  
Unpacking ...............................................................2  
Placement ...............................................................3  
Connecting speakers................................................3  
Controls and connections.........................................4  
Display features .......................................................5  
Remote control........................................................6  
Getting started ........................................................7  
Setting the clock......................................................7  
Standby control, Volume..........................................7  
Listening to DAB radio .............................................8  
Listening to FM radio...............................................8  
Presets.....................................................................8  
DAB & FM Display modes.........................................9  
DAB Scanning, Advanced DAB operation ...............10  
Listening to a CD....................................................11  
CD repeat and shuffle ............................................11  
Programming tracks from a CD..............................12  
Listening to a MP3/WMA disc/USB drive ...............13  
Programming MP3/WMA tracks............................15  
iPod adaptors ........................................................16  
Playing an iPod......................................................17  
Aux sources............................................................18  
EQ & Bass boost .....................................................18  
Headphones ..........................................................18  
Timer & Sleep functions.........................................19  
System reset ..........................................................19  
Care & maintenance ..............................................20  
Specifications ........................................................20  
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) technology allows many  
more radio stations compared to FM. DAB transmissions do  
away with problems of hiss and fade that plague AM and  
FM broadcasts and are less likely to be affected by adverse  
weather conditions or other sources of interference. In  
addition to speech and music DAB transmissions carry high  
levels of data - far greater than the limited RDS information  
available on FM stations.  
Unlike FM, DAB is broadcast on many frequencies. Many  
countries in Europe, including the UK use Band III (174-230  
MHz); others, France for example, use the L-Band (1452-  
1492 MHz). Germany uses both bands.  
Your radio can tune Band III. Countries in Europe that use  
Band III include: Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Italy, Norway,  
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. Your radio will tune  
stations in all these countries.  
Your radio cannot receive French or German stations  
broadcasting in the L-Band though FM services are available  
all over Europe.  
Carefully unpack the unit. If it is damaged, please return it to  
your nearest Tesco store for replacement. Remember to take  
your purchase receipt with you.  
Retain the User Handbook. If you pass the unit on to a third  
party make sure you pass on the handbook.  
We suggest you retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do  
so having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.  
CONTENTS  
The carton should contain:  
The MC-429ID audio system  
2 x Loudspeakers  
Remote control with 2 x AAA batteries  
Operating Manual  
If any items are missing or damaged, contact your nearest  
TESCO store for a replacement. Have your receipt ready when  
you call. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do so  
having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.  
Being digital, DAB transmissions can have a wider frequency  
range and greater dynamics than that available with FM  
technology.  
FM reception is available on your system for use in those  
locations where there is no usable DAB service.  
A headphone output is provided for personal listening.  
 
2
PREPARATION FOR USE  
PLACEMENT  
3. Feed the wires from the left speaker into the two  
terminals, observing the colour code with the black-  
striped wire connecting to the bottom black terminal.  
4. Press the latches down to lock the wires in place.  
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.  
LOUDSPEAKERS  
5. Repeat to connect the right speaker to the right channel  
speaker terminals.  
6. Check that the bare ends of the wires are not exposed  
and cannot touch together.  
Placing the speakers  
Unwrap the speaker wires from the ties securing them to the  
back of each speaker.  
Place a speaker on either side of the main unit, preferably  
at the same height, and with at least 150mm between each  
speaker and the main unit.  
Connecting the speakers  
1. Locate the block of 4 speaker terminals on the back of  
the unit,.  
2. Lift the latches on the left channel speaker terminals as  
shown in the drawing.  
 
3
CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS  
NOTE: This symbol indicates a  
touch-sensitive area of the front  
panel. Lightly touch in this area to  
operate the function.  
FRONT & TOP VIEW  
BACK VIEW  
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Disc compartment lid  
Lid OPEN/CLOSE area  
iPod docking bay  
Display  
Next folder touchpad  
Previous folder touchpad  
Skip forward button  
Volume up touchpad  
Volume down touchpad  
1) Enter button  
1! USB jack  
1@ Aux In jack  
1# Menu touchpad  
1$ Stop button  
1% Memory/clock touchpad  
1^ Skip back button  
1& Function touchpad  
1* Play/Paus/Scan button  
1( Standby touchpad  
2) Headphone jack  
2! Left speaker connections  
2@ Right speaker connections  
2# Main power cable  
2$ DAB/FM aerial wire  
 
4
DISPLAY FEATURES  
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Text display for tracks/stations  
Text display for information  
Play symbol  
Timer set symbol  
Sleep symbol  
Disc loaded symbol  
Pause symbol  
Repeat mode symbol  
Repeat folder symbol  
1) Repeat All symbol  
1! Shuffle symbol  
1@ Aux mode symbol  
1# FM mode symbol  
1$ MP3 format symbol  
1% WMA format symbol  
1^ DAB mode symbol  
 
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REMOTE CONTROL  
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES  
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Aux mode button  
Mute button  
Timer button  
Next button  
Stop button  
Volume up button  
Volume down button  
Bass button  
Sleep button  
1) Numeric keypad  
1! EQ button  
1@ Previous folder button  
1# Next folder button  
1$ Play mode button  
1% Play/Pause/Scan button  
1^ Previous button  
1& Enter button  
FITTING OR REPLACING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES  
When replacing the batteries in the remote control, refer to the  
diagram above.  
1. Press the catch on the battery door across.  
2. While holding the catch, open the battery door.  
3. Fit two AAA batteries observing polarity as shown. When replacing  
the batteries, use only the same AAA type specified.  
4. Re-fit the battery door and clip it in place.  
1* Menu button  
1( Clock set/Program button  
2) Function button  
2! Info/ESP/Display button  
2@ Standby button  
DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES  
Dispose of used batteries with regard to the recycling regulations in  
your area. Do NOT short circuit batteries or throw them into water, the  
general rubbish or in a fire.  
Weak batteries can leak and damage the remote control. Replace  
them in good time!  
 
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GETTING STARTED  
SETTING THE CLOCK  
STANDBY CONTROL  
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:  
Automatic clock setting:  
The clock time will set automatically when a DAB station is  
first tuned.  
In areas where DAB reception is not available, manual clock  
setting will be necessary.  
To set the clock manually:  
STANDBY CONTROL  
To turn the system on:  
Touch the touchpad or press the /STANDBY button  
on the remote control.  
Open the CD compartment by pressing down on the  
OPEN/CLOSE area marked at the front corner of the CD  
lid.  
The display will light and the system will set to play the last  
function used. If this was radio, the last station played will be  
selected.  
With the system set to Standby, press and hold the CLOCK  
The lid will open.  
ADJ./PROGRAM button on the remote control.  
To turn the system off:  
Remove any cardboard protective packing from the CD  
compartment.  
The display will show the legend ‘24 HOUR’ with the digits 24  
flashing.  
Touch the touchpad or press the /STANDBY button  
on the remote control.  
Close the CD lid.  
NOTE: The display will not light during clock setting.  
The system and display light will switch off. The clock will  
continue to run whilst mains power is connected.  
Press the { or } buttons to select 24 hour or 12 hour  
mode for the clock.  
DAB/FM RADIO AERIAL  
Before using your radio for DAB or FM reception, unwrap  
and fully extend the aerial wire. You may need to adjust the  
position of the aerial wire for maximum signal strength.  
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME  
Press the CLOCK ADJ./PROGRAM button.  
The display will show the time currently set with the hours  
digits flashing.  
VOLUME CONTROL  
To increase the volume:  
CONNECTING POWER  
Press the { or } buttons to set the hours digits to the  
correct time.  
Touch the VOLUME M touchpad or press the VOLUME  
Check that the mains voltage marked on the rating plate  
under the unit is the same as the voltage in your area.  
Plug the AC power cord into the AC inlet  
Plug the mains plug into the wall socket and switch the  
mains power on.  
+ button on the remote control.  
Press the CLOCK ADJ./PROGRAM button.  
To decrease the volume:  
The display will show the time currently set with the minutes  
digits flashing.  
Touch the VOLUME N touchpad or press the VOLUME -  
button on the remote control.  
Press the { or } buttons to set the minutes digits to  
the correct time.  
MUTE  
The Mute function will set the volume to minimum.  
Press the CLOCK ADJ./PROGRAM button.  
To mute the volume:  
The clock settings will be stored.  
Press the MUTE button on the remote control to set  
mute at any time.  
Press the MUTE button again to restore the volume to its  
previous setting.  
 
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LISTENING TO DAB RADIO  
LISTENING TO FM RADIO  
STATION PRESETS  
SELECTING DAB RADIO OPERATION  
To select DAB radio operation:  
To change to the FM band  
DAB and FM presets  
Touch the FUNCTION touchpad (or press the FUNCTION  
button on the remote control) repeatedly until ‘FM’ is  
displayed.  
Your radio can store up to 10 of your favourite stations as  
presets (numbers 0-9) on both the DAB and FM bands for  
quick recall.  
Touch the FUNCTION touchpad (or press the FUNCTION button  
on the remote control) repeatedly until ‘DAB’is displayed.  
After a few seconds, the radio will tune to the last-used station.  
To store a preset  
To manually tune to FM stations  
Tune to the station you want to store as a preset.  
From the remote control, press and hold the NUMBER  
(0-9) button for the preset location you want to store.  
Press the { or } button repeatedly to tune down or up  
INITIAL DAB RADIO SCAN  
the band one frequency step at a time.  
To auto-tune to FM stations  
When DAB radio is used for the first time:  
The system scans all usable stations (full scan) and stores  
them alphanumerically -1 Radio, 2 Radio, AA Radio...  
The initial scan will take a few minutes and a progress bar  
will be displayed with the number of services found.  
After the scan, the clock will be set, the radio will display the  
first station in the sequence and begin playing at the default  
system volume of 13.  
The display will confirm that the station has been stored in this  
preset number.  
To recall a preset  
Press the /,/SCAN button to tune to the next station  
in the band.  
To change the sweep direction, press the { button (to  
tune down) or }button (to tune up) before pressing the  
/,/SCAN button.  
Press the NUMBER (0-9) button briefly to recall a station  
stored in this preset number.  
The radio will re-tune to the preset station number that you  
selected.  
Tuning will stop automatically when the station is reached.  
Note: If no stations are found after the scan, it may be that the  
Number of services found  
signal in your current location is too weak. If this happens,  
switch the radio off and move it to a location with a stronger  
signal. Repeat the scan process in the new location.  
The stations found will be stored in an alphanumeric list.  
TO SELECT ANOTHER STATION  
Press the { or } button to browse the list of stations  
on the display.  
When you find the station name you want to listen to,  
press the ENTER button.  
 
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DAB & FM DISPLAY MODES  
DAB DISPLAY MODES  
CHANNEL AND FREQUENCY: The Channel and Frequency  
display shows the multiplex channel number and the  
multiplex frequency for the station currently tuned.  
BIT RATE: DAB allows broadcasters to vary the BIT RATE (or  
the amount by which an audio signal can be compressed)  
depending on the type of broadcast. This enables the amount  
of stations on a multiplex to be maximised. Speech and News  
are often broadcast at a lower Bit Rate; music needs a higher  
Bit Rate for good fidelity.  
When playing an FM station you can change the information  
on the display by changing the display mode.  
To change the display mode:  
Press the INFO button repeatedly to cycle through the  
options listed in the chart below.  
When playing a DAB station you can change the information  
on the display by changing the display mode.  
To change the display mode:  
Press the INFO button repeatedly to cycle through the  
options listed in the chart below.  
SIGNAL ERROR RATE: This Signal Error Rate is a measure of  
the signal quality. The lower the figure, the better the signal  
quality. The Signal Error Rate display is helpful when setting  
up the aerial wire. Move the wire to minimise the readiong  
on your favourite stations.  
FM DISPLAY MODES  
RDS (SCROLLING TEXT): This is a scrolling message giving  
real-time information - song titles, news headlines, etc.  
PROGRAMME TYPE: This describes (when available) the style  
of the programme being broadcast.  
Some FM stations broadcast additional ‘RDS’ station  
information.When RDS data is present on an FM transmission,  
‘RDS’will be displayed as shown below.  
Station name  
RDS information  
scrolling text etc.  
TIME & DATE: Shows the current time and date. Time and  
date are updated by broadcasted information.  
FREQUENCY: The Frequency display shows the frequency for  
the station currently tuned.  
DLS (SCROLLING TEXT): This is a scrolling message giving  
real-time information - song titles, news headlines, etc.  
PROGRAMME TYPE: This describes (when available) the style  
of the programme being broadcast.  
MULTIPLEX NAME (GROUP NAME): is the name of the DAB  
Multiplex that is currently tuned.  
RDS broadcast  
TIME & DATE: Shows the current time and date. Time and  
date are updated by broadcasted information.  
 
9
DAB SCANNING  
DAB ADVANCED OPERATION  
When first used, your audio system scanned the DAB band  
for available stations. The station services found were then  
stored in your system’s memory.  
The DAB radio of your audio system includes several advanced  
features.  
To select the advanced features:  
To select a multiplex, press the ENTER button.  
The selected multiplex number will be displayed with (if  
present) the multiplex name and signal strength.  
You can re-scan the band at any time if you move to a different  
area or just to refresh the stored list of available stations.  
Touch the MENU touchpad on the front panel (or press  
the MENU button on the on the remote control) to open  
the advanced operation menu.  
To scroll through the menu options below, press the {  
or } button.  
Press the { or } button to re-tune to another  
multiplex.  
FULL SCAN  
TO START A FULL SCAN  
You can start a local or full scan by selecting these menu  
options. This is an alternative method of starting a scan to  
that described in the SCANNING section on this page.  
DRC VALUE  
DRC is Dynamic Range Compression. Enabling DRC may  
improve the sound of DAB radio when listening in a noisy  
room. You can set the DRC value with this menu option.  
Select the DAB band.  
Press the /,/SCAN button to start a scan.  
The unit will now display the legend ‘SCANNING’ and a bargraph  
to show scan progress. The number of services found during the  
scan will be shown at the right side of the display.  
After running a scan the radio will re-tune to the last tuned  
station, or if this is not available, the first station found in  
alphabetical sequence.  
Select DRC from the menu.  
Press the { or } button to select the DRC value you  
prefer from the options of Off, high or low.  
Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection.  
PRUNE: If your station list includes stations that you can no  
longer receive (you may have moved to a different area), you  
can select the ‘Prune’ option to remove any stations that can  
no longer be received from the Station List.  
SYSTEM  
If you choose this option, the radio’s software version is  
displayed. This is purely an aid for technicians should your  
radio ever need service.  
To select a menu option, press the ENTER button.  
MANUAL TUNE  
Manual tuning may be used to tune the band by frequency  
or multiplex. A station multiplex may then be selected and  
displayed with a signal strength bargraph to assist with  
aligning the aerial for best signal.  
To tune manually:  
Select Manual Tune from the menu.  
Press the {or }button to scroll through the multiplex  
numbers and frequencies.  
 
10  
LISTENING TO A CD  
CD REPEAT AND SHUFFLE  
CD PLAYBACK, PAUSE:  
REPEAT AND SHUFFLE FUNCTIONS  
LOADING DISCS  
Load the CD.  
You can repeat a single track, the whole disc or select shuffle  
to play the tracks in a random sequence.  
To set a repeat or shuffle mode:  
To select CD operation:  
Press the /,/SCAN button to start the CD playing.  
When a CD is playing, pressing the /,/SCAN button at  
any time will pause playback. Press the button again to  
re-start play.  
Touch the FUNCTION touchpad (or press the FUNCTION button  
on the remote control) repeatedly until ‘CD’is displayed.  
Press the PLAY MODE button on the remote control to  
cycle through the options of ‘Repeat 1’ (repeat current  
track), ‘Repeat All’ (Repeat the disc) or Shuffle (play  
tracks in a random sequence).  
Loading a disc:  
Press the OPEN/CLOSE area at the front corner of the  
disc lid on top of the unit.  
The lid will open slowly.  
Selecting tracks:  
Press the { or } button briefly to select the previous  
or next track from the disc.  
NOTE: The first press of the { button will replay the current  
track.  
The Repeat, Repeat All or Shuffle symbol will be displayed.  
Gently place a disc on the centre spindle with the label  
side upward.  
Once in place, press the centre of the disc until it clicks  
into place on the turntable.  
Close the lid and press the OPEN/CLOSE area until it  
latches shut.  
ESP SYSTEM  
The ESP system is an anti-shock feature for CD playback.  
To toggle ESP on or off:  
Direct access track selection:  
Press a number button to select a track number (or two  
numbers if the number is greater than 9).  
Press the INFO/ESP/DISPLAY button when playing a  
CD.  
Press the /,/SCAN button to skip to your chosen track.  
The ESP legend will be displayed when ESP is switched on.  
After a few seconds the disc will read and the disc data will be  
displayed.  
Fast search:  
To fast search through a track, press and hold the { or  
} button.  
ESP Enabled  
The player will fast search through the track at high speed in  
the chosen direction until the button is released.  
Total number Total play  
of tracks on time  
the CD  
Unloading a disc:  
If the disc is playing, press the STOP/. button and wait a  
few seconds for the disc to stop.  
Press the OPEN/CLOSE area at the front of the CD lid.  
The lid will open slowly.  
Grip the disc at the sides and lift it out of the disc  
compartment.  
 
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PROGRAMMING TRACKS FROM A CD  
CD PROGRAMMING  
Playing the program  
When playing a CD, you can store a random sequence of up to  
64 tracks to play in your preferred order.  
Program entry takes place when the disc is stopped.  
When you have finished entering all tracks in your  
program, press the /,/SCAN button to start the  
program playing.  
Navigating the programmed tracks:  
STORING A PROGRAM  
To store a CD program:  
When the program is playing, the play and pause buttons  
work as normal and you can skip between tracks in the  
program by pressing the { or } button.  
Clearing a program  
Load the disc you want to play, wait for the disc to read.  
Touch the MEMORY/CLOCK touchpad on the front panel  
or press the CLOCK ADJ./PROGRAM button on the  
remote control.  
If the CD is playing, press the STOP/. button to stop the  
disc.  
The Program Entry display will appear, prompting for the first  
track number to program (P-01).  
Once the disc has stoppped, press the STOP/. button  
again.  
Program  
position number  
Track  
The Program will clear from memory.  
NOTE: Opening the disc loading door will also clear the  
program.  
Repeat function  
When a program is stored you can set a repeat mode in  
the normal way if required.  
Press the {or } button to select the track number for  
the first track you want to program.  
Touch the MEMORY/CLOCK touchpad on the front  
panel or press the CLOCK ADJ./PROGRAM button on  
the remote control to store this track into the program  
memory.  
The track will be stored and the program counter will increase  
to P-02.  
Repeat the above two steps to store the next and  
subsequent tracks in your program sequence.  
 
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LISTENING TO A MP3/WMA DISC OR MP3/WMA FILES STORED ON A USB DRIVE  
MP3/WMA PLAYBACK:  
LOADING A CD-ROM MP3/WMA DISC  
Loading a disc:  
DOCKING A USB DRIVE  
Your system can also play MP3 or WMA music compilations  
recorded onto a CD-ROM compilation or stored on a USB  
drive. The files may all be stored in the ‘root’ directory of the  
disc/drive or organised in a set of sub-folders (usually by  
album).  
If you have saved your MP3/WMA music files to a USB drive  
you can dock the drive to the front panel USB jack.  
To dock a USB drive:  
Press the OPEN/CLOSE area at the front corner of the disc  
lid on top of the unit.  
The lid will open slowly.  
Plug the USB drive into the USB jack on the front panel.  
Removing a USB drive:  
A USB drive may be removed from the dock as required.  
Gently place a disc on the centre spindle with the label  
side upward.  
Once in place, press the centre of the disc until it clicks  
into place on the turntable.  
Close the lid and press the OPEN/CLOSE area until it  
latches shut.  
If your music tracks have been saved to include artist and title  
information this will be displayed as the tracks are playing.  
After a few seconds the disc will read and the disc data will be  
displayed.  
Unloading a disc:  
If the disc is playing, press the STOP/. button and wait a  
few seconds for the disc to stop.  
Press the OPEN/CLOSE area at the front corner of the CD  
lid.  
The lid will open slowly.  
Grip the disc at the sides and lift it out of the disc  
compartment.  
 
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LISTENING TO A MP3/WMA DISC OR MP3/WMA FILES STORED ON A USB DRIVE  
SELECTING MP3/WMA PLAYBACK:  
PLAYBACK CONTROL:  
Play/pause:  
Direct access track selection:  
Touch the FUNCTION touchpad or press the FUNCTION  
button on the remote control repeatedly until ‘CD’ is  
displayed (to play from a compilation CD-ROM) or until  
‘USB’is displayed (to play from a docked USB drive).  
Press a number button to select a track number.  
Press the /,/SCAN button to skip to your chosen track.  
Load the MP3/WMA disc or USB drive.  
The number of tracks on the disc (and folders if applicable) will  
be displayed.  
REPEAT AND SHUFFLE FUNCTIONS  
You can repeat a single track, the current folder, the whole disc  
or select shuffle to play the tracks in a random sequence.  
To set a repeat or shuffle mode:  
Press the /,/SCAN button to start the disc playing.  
When a disc is playing, pressing the /,/SCAN button  
at any time will pause the CD. Press the button again to  
re-start play.  
MP3/WMA DISPLAY  
Once you have loaded your disc/drive and selected disc or USB  
playback, the contents of the disc/drive will be displayed.  
Press the PLAY MODE button on the remote control to  
cycle through the options of ‘Repeat 1’ (repeat current  
track), ‘Repeat Folder’ (Repeat all tracks in the current  
folder), ‘Repeat All’ (Repeat the disc) or Shuffle (play  
tracks in a random sequence).  
Selecting tracks:  
Press the { or } button briefly to select the previous  
or next track from the disc.  
NOTE: The first press of the { button will replay the current  
track.  
Fast search:  
Total number of folders  
on the disc/drive  
Total number of MP3/WMA  
tracks on the disc/drive  
The Repeat, Repeat Folder, Repeat All or Shuffle symbol will be  
displayed.  
Indicates playback from disc  
or USB drive  
To fast search through a track, press and hold the { or  
} button.  
The player will fast search through the track at high speed in  
the chosen direction until the button is released.  
If the music files on the disc are organised into folders you can  
change between folders.  
To change folders (if there are more than 1):  
Touch the FOLDER M or N touchpad (or press the  
FOLDER/PRESET UP or DN button on the remote control)  
to scroll through the folders on the disc.  
When you have selected the folder you want, you can  
then search for tracks within the folder using the { or  
} button.  
 
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PROGRAM PLAY OF MP3/WMA FILES STORED ON A DISC OR USB DRIVE  
STORING A MP3/WMA PROGRAM  
Press the { or } button to select the track number  
within this folder for the first track you want to  
program.  
Touch the MEMORY/CLOCK touchpad on the front panel  
or press the CLOCK ADJ./PROGRAM button on the  
remote control to store this track into the memory.  
Some MP3/WMA compliations will be arranged with all  
tracks in the ‘root’ folder of the disc/drive, others will be  
arranged within a set of folders (usually the music albums).  
The same sequence is used for both types of track storage.  
To store a MP3/WMA program:  
Load the disc/drive you want to play, and wait for it to  
read.  
The track will be stored and the program counter will increase  
to P-02.  
Touch the MEMORY/CLOCK touchpad on the front panel  
or press the CLOCK ADJ./PROGRAM button on the  
remote control.  
Repeat the previous four steps to store the next and  
subsequent tracks in your program sequence.  
Playing the program  
The Program Entry display will appear, prompting for the first  
folder, then track number to program (P-01).  
When you have finished entering all tracks in your  
program, press the /,/SCAN button to start the  
program playing.  
Program Folder Track  
position number number  
Clearing a program  
If the CD is playing, press the STOP/. button to stop the  
disc.  
Once the disc has stopped, press the STOP/. button  
again.  
The Program will clear from memory.  
NOTE: Opening the disc loading door will also clear the  
program.  
Navigating the programmed tracks:  
When the program is playing, the play and pause buttons  
work as normal and you can skip between tracks in the  
program by pressing the { or } buttons.  
Repeat function  
Press the { or } button to select the folder number  
for the first track you want to program.  
NOTE: If all tracks are arranged in the ‘root’ directory of  
the disc, only ‘Folder 1’ (01) will be selectable at this  
stage.  
Touch the MEMORY/CLOCK touchpad on the front panel  
or press the CLOCK ADJ./PROGRAM button on the  
remote control to select this folder.  
When a program is stored you can set Repeat 1 or Repeat  
All mode in the normal way if required.  
 
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iPod ADAPTORS  
SELECTING AN ADAPTOR  
CONNECTING OTHER iPod  
MODELS (INC SHUFFLE)  
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.  
If you don’t have a dock adaptor  
If your iPod was not supplied with a standard dock adaptor,  
or if you have lost the adaptor, you can buy one from Apple  
on-line. To determine the exact model of your iPod, refer to  
can then browse the iPod accessories page on the Apple  
website to find an adaptor for your iPod model that can be  
purchased on-line.  
To connect your iPod via the AUX IN jack:  
Using a 3.5mm stereo jack cable (not supplied), connect  
one end of the cable to the headphone socket of the iPod,  
and the other end to the AUX IN jack on the front panel.  
Headphone jack  
To AUX in  
Docking Connector  
Before docking your iPod, you must fit the correct iPod  
adaptor to the docking bay. Each iPod adaptor matches the  
shape of a particular iPod and is necessary to ensure that  
your iPod is securely held when docked.  
iPod adaptor  
Docking bay  
To listen to your iPod, follow the instructions on page 15  
for playing equipment connected to the AUX IN jack.  
FITTING THE iPod ADAPTOR  
NOTE:- The volume control of the iPod must be turned up  
when playing through the AUX IN jack.  
NOTE:- An iPod connected to the AUX IN jack cannot be  
operated from the remote control.  
When your iPod was new it may have been supplied with a  
standard dock adaptor in the packaging. If so, fit the adaptor  
by pressing it gently into the Docking Bay as shown above.  
NOTE: Do not dock an iPod without fitting the correct adaptor,  
you may damage the iPod and your unit.  
 
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DOCKING AN iPod  
PLAYING FROM AN iPod  
CHARGING AN iPod  
DOCKING YOUR iPod  
To dock your iPod:  
To play music from your iPod  
When an iPod is docked and the unit is switched on, the iPod  
will begin to charge automatically.  
Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until ‘iPod’ is  
Check that the correct iPod adaptor is fitted to the  
docking bay.  
Locate the iPod on the Docking Connector and press it  
gently home.  
displayed.  
NOTE:- The iPod will stop charging if the unit is set to  
Standby.  
You can now operate your iPod functions from the controls on  
the front panel or remote control.  
Playback functions:  
To remove your iPod from the dock:  
Press the /,/SCAN button to toggle the iPod between  
Play and Pause mode at any time.  
Press the { or } button to select the previous or next  
track.  
Grip the iPod at the sides.  
Lift the iPod gently from the dock.  
iPod menu functions:  
You can press the MENU, ENTER and FOLDER/PRESET  
UP or DN buttons on the remote control (or the front panel  
touchpads) to navigate the iPod menus.  
To move up through the iPod menus, press MENU.  
To scroll up and down menu items, press the FOLDER/  
PRESET UP (M) or DN (N) touchpads/buttons.  
To select menu items, press the ENTER button.  
From the iPod menu you can select from Music, Photo or  
Video playback, then select from tracks, playlists, pictures  
and movies that are stored on your iPod.  
iPod repeat modes:  
Press the PLAY MODE button on the remote control  
repeatedly to cycle through ‘Repeat 1’ ,‘Repeat All’ or ‘Repeat  
Off’modes on the iPod (the mode set will display on the iPod  
screen).  
 
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PLAYING VIA THE AUX JACK  
EQ & BASS BOOST  
HEADPHONES  
To play music from an iPod or Personal Audio player  
connected to the AUX IN jack -  
You can change the equalisation of the sound or boost the  
level of bass to suit your taste.  
To select an EQ response:  
There is a headphone output socket on the back panel of the  
unit. If headphones are connected to this socket for private  
listening, the speakers will cut out automatically.  
Touch the FUNCTION touchpad repeatedly until ‘AUX’  
is displayed (or press the AUX button on the remote  
control).  
Press the EQ button on the remote control repeatedly to  
cycle through the EQ options optimised as shown below.  
Set the iPod or Personal Audio player to play.  
Turn the volume level on your Personal Audio player up  
to about half level.  
Set the volume on your audio system to the level you  
require. If the volume will not set high enough you may  
need to increase the volume setting on the player.  
NOTE:- It is not possible to navigate the menu system of an  
iPod or other personal audio player with the remote control  
of the audio system if it is connected via the AUX IN jack.  
As each setting is selected, the sound EQ will change.  
To select bass boost:  
Press the BASS button on the remote control to toggle  
bass boost (DBBS) on or off.  
 
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SETTING THE TIMER  
SLEEP MODE  
SYSTEM RESET  
Your system includes a timer that enables you to set times for  
the system to switch on and switch off automatically.  
To set the timer:  
THE SLEEP FUNCTION  
DAB is a terrestrial system and frequencies in different areas  
vary. If you move the radio to another part of the country  
performing a Full Scan may not be enough to re program the  
radio you may need to reset the radio.  
The Sleep function allows you to program your system to  
switch itself off after a set period in 10 minute steps from 90  
minutes down to 10 minutes.  
Press the TIMER button on the remote control to step  
through each stage in timer setting, shown in the  
sequence below.  
To activate the Sleep function:  
To restore the factory settings:  
Press the SLEEP button.  
Set the system to DAB mode.  
To make changes to a setting, press the { or }  
button.  
Press the TIMER button to confirm each setting and  
move on to set the next.  
The display will show Sleep 90.  
Press and hold the MEMORY/CLOCK button on the front  
panel until the display flashes ‘Factory Reset.  
Press the /,/SCAN button to confirm factory reset.  
Now press the SLEEP button repeatedly until your  
required sleep time (in minutes) appears on the display.  
The unit will now scan for DAB broadcast stations in your  
area.  
After reset the settings are returned to the factory defaults  
and all the presets are erased.  
When sleep mode is set, the sleep symbol will appear on the  
display to confirm that sleep mode is set.  
Sleep symbol  
Your system will continue to play, then will set to Standby  
when the sleep time expires.  
To check the Sleep time remaining:  
Press the SLEEP button during Sleep mode.  
Activating the timer:  
The Sleep time remaining will be shown on the display.  
To cancel the Sleep function:  
When timer setting is complete, the timer can be switched  
on or off by pressing the TIMER button.  
The Timer symbol shows on the display when the timer is  
activated.  
Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the sleep symbol  
disappears, or set the unit to Standby..  
 
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
SPECIFICATIONS  
WARRANTY  
Your Tesco appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months  
from the date of purchase. If a fault develops during this  
period, please contact the TESCO electrical help line on 0845  
456 6767. Please have your original purchase receipt with  
you when you call. This warranty in no way affects your con-  
sumer rights.  
AFTER USING YOUR SYSTEM  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Set to Standby.  
Switch the unit off at the mains and unplug it if you are  
leaving it unattended for a long period (holidays etc).  
Supply Voltage : ...................230 V~, 50Hz  
Power Consumption.............20 W  
Tuning Range FM .................87.5-108MHz  
Tuning Range AM.................522-1620kHz  
Net Weight:..........................4.095 kg  
CARE AND CLEANING  
All care and cleaning operations should be carried out with  
the unit unplugged from the mains power.  
Occasionally wipe the cabinet with a lint free duster. Never  
clean the unit with liquids or solvents.  
Loudspeaker grilles can be cleaned carefully with a soft  
brush.  
UK: Waste electrical products /batteries should  
not be disposed of with household waste.  
Separate disposal facilities exist, for your near-  
in-store for details.  
Class II construction double insulated.  
This product must not be connected to earth.  
ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005. Waste  
electrical products/batteries should not be dis-  
posed of with household waste. Please recycle  
where facilities exist. Check with your Local Au-  
thority or retailer for recycling advice.  
 
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Te sco Stores Ltd,  
Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL  
Technika Helpline: 0845 456 6767 (Calls cost up to 4p per minute from a BT landline, other providers may vary)  
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