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PORT ABLE CD STEREO SYSTEM APRTC100UW 1- 25 26-50 51-75 GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING MANUEL DE L ’UTILISA TEUR INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]
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ENGLISH General Information Special notes W ARNINGS: When the unit is set at STAND-BY mode, mains voltage is still present inside the unit. This unit contains no user serviceable parts. Never remove covers unless qualified to do so. This unit contains dangerous voltages, always remove mains plug from the socket before any service operation and when[...]
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ENGLISH General Information Special Note Accessory Contents Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute content created with this product in revenue-generating broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution channels), revenue-generating streaming applications (via Internet, intranet[...]
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ENGLISH General Information Precautions General Volume control Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from vibration. Do not place anything on top of the unit. Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than 60 o C (140 o F) or to extremely low temperatures. If your system does not work properly, disconnect the AC power lead fro[...]
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ENGLISH General Information Controls and indicators oo oo o o 1 3 24 5 6 7 8 9 Front panel 1.Standby Indicator 2.ON/Stand-by 3.Memory/Display Button 4.CD Play/Pause Button 5.Tuner Band Button 6.Tape Button/Pause Button 7.Repeat/Random Button 8.USB Play 9.CD/USB Stop Button 10.Fast Reverse/Track Down/Tuner Preset Down Button 11.Fast Forward/ Track U[...]
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ENGLISH General Information Controls and indicators (continued) oo oo o o MEMORY TRACK ROCK CLASSIC POPS JAZZ X BASS S T WMA M P3 USB kHz MHz FOLDER 1P RANDOM CD TRACK WMA MP 3 USB CD 1 56 7 8 9 1 0 24 3 11 12 3 1 4 5 6 2 1.Battery Compartment 2.FM Stereo/Mono mode/Beat Cancel Selector 3.AC Input Socket 4.Headphone Socket 5.FM/AM Aerial 6.Power Swi[...]
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ENGLISH Preparation for Use Operation with AC power Operation with batteries oo oo o o To wall socket AC 230 V T o AC INPUT 1 4 3 2 5 7 8 6 Connect the AC power lead to the AC power input socket, then connect the AC power lead plug to the wall socket. Replace the batteries when they become weak and/or recording or playback is impaired. This may occ[...]
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ENGLISH General control oo oo o o MAXIMUM 30 0 ..... FLAT (Not displayed) No equalisation. ROCK For rock music. CLASSIC For classical music. POPS For pop music. JAZZ For jazz. Basic Operation To turn the power on Volume control Turn the power switch to ON position, this will bring the set to standby mode. Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the po[...]
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EQ ON/STAND-BY ENGLISH Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc oo oo o o This system supports MPEG 1 Layer 3, MPEG 2 Layer 3, and VBR files. During VBR Þle playback, time counter in the FL display may differ from its actual playback time. Bitrate which is supported by MP3 is 32 ~ 320 kbps. Do not place two discs in the spindle. Do not play discs with sp[...]
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ENGLISH Listening to a CD or MP3/WMA disc (continued) oo oo o o Rewritable multi session discs which writing is not finished, can still be played. To change the display (MP3 discs only) CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback Function Main unit Operation Play Press in the stop mode. Stop Press in the playback mode. Pause Press in the playback mode. Press the /[...]
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ENGLISH Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback oo oo o o If you press the button du r i ng random play, you can move to th e track selected next by the random operation. On the other hand, the button does not allow you to move to the previous track. The beginning of the track being played will be located. In random play, the unit will select and play[...]
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ENGLISH CD or MP3/WMA disc Playback Advanced CD or MP3/WMA disc playback (continued) When you open the CD compartment, the programme is automatically cancelled. After you change the function from CD to another, the programmed selections will be cleared. During programme operation, random play is not possible. Programmed play oo oo o o / / 1 Whilst [...]
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ENGLISH Programmed play (Folder mode) oo oo o o / / / 1 Whilst in the stop mode, press the MEMORY/DISP button to enter the programming save mode. 2 Press the TUNING/FOLDER ( or ) button to select the desired folder. 3 Press the MEMORY/DISP button to save the folder number. 4 Press the or button to select the desired tracks. MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY MEM[...]
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ENGLISH About folder playback order Procedure to playback MP3/WMA disc oo oo o o Your downloaded song/files are for personal use only. Any other usage of the song without owner's permission, is against the law. To playback MP3/WMA (Windows Media Audio) file If MP3/WMA files are recorded in several folders, total number of folder and track numb[...]
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EQ ON/STAND-BY ENGLISH oo oo o o / / / USB Memory Playback Listening to USB mass storage device / MP3 player 1 Press the USB button, and push down the USB door. Connect the USB Memory device that has MP3/WMA format files on the unit. When the USB memory is connected to the main unit, the device information will be displayed. 2 Whilst play mode or s[...]
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ENGLISH oo oo o o / / / USB Memory Playback Listening to USB mass storage device/ MP3 player (continued) T o remove USB memory device 3 Select desired file to be played back by pressing the / button. 4 Press the USB / button. Playback will be start and the MP3 or WMA indicator will be displayed. Title, Artist and Album name is displayed if it is re[...]
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ENGLISH Repeat play and Random play oo oo o o / / / USB Memory Playback Advanced USB playback If you press the button during random play, you can move to the track selected next by the random operation. On the other hand, t h e button does not allow you to move to the previous track. The beginning of the track being played will be located. In rando[...]
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ENGLISH Programmed play (Folder mode) oo oo o o / / / USB Memory Playback Advanced USB playback (continued) 1 Whilst in the stop mode, press the MEMORY/DISP button to enter the programming save mode. 2 Press the TUNING/FOLDER ( or ) button to select the desired folder. 3 Press the MEMORY/DISP button to save the folder number. 4 Press the or button [...]
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EQ ON/STAND-BY ENGLISH T uning oo oo o o / / / Radio Listening to the radio When radio interference occurs, auto scan tuning may stop automatically at that point. Auto scan tuning will skip weak signal stations. To stop the auto tuning, press the TUNING button again. " " will appear when an FM broadcast is in stereo. If the FM reception i[...]
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ENGLISH Memorising a station T o recall a memorised station oo oo o o / / / Radio Listening to the radio (continued) If a whistling noise occurs when recording from an FM or AM station, set the BEAT CANCEL switch to 1 or 2, whichever gives the best reception. 1 Perform steps 1 - 3 in "Tuning" on page 18. 2 Press the MEMORY/DISP button to [...]
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ENGLISH Cassette T ape oo oo o o / / / T ape Playback Before playback: To interrupt playback: For playback, use normal or low-noise tapes for the best sound. (Metal or CrO tapes are not recommended.) Do not use C-120 tapes or poor-quality tapes, as they may cause malfunctions. Before loading a tape into the cassette compartment, tighten the slack w[...]
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ENGLISH T ape Recording Recording to a cassette tape When recording important selections, make a preliminary test to ensure that the desired material is properly recorded. AKAI is not liable for damage or loss of your recording arising from malfunction of this unit. The volume and sound controls can be adjusted with no effect on the recorded signal[...]
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ENGLISH Enhancing your system Recording from CD/USB Headphone Programmed track recording from CD/USB oo oo o o / / / PAUSE ST OP/ EJ EC T F .F WD RE WI ND PL AY RE CO RD T A P E Cassette play and record buttons will automatically release when the end of tape has been reached. Before plugging in or unplugging the headphones, make sure the volume lev[...]
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ENGLISH References T roubleshooting chart General CD player T uner oo oo o o / / / PAUSE ST OP/ EJ EC T F .F WD RE WI ND PL AY RE CO RD T A P E Symptom Possible cause When a button is pressed, the unit does not respond. Set the unit to the power stand-by mode and then turn it back on. Is the volume level set to "0"? Are the headphones con[...]
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ENGLISH References Maintenance oo oo o o / / / PAUSE ST OP/ EJ EC T F .F WD RE WI ND PL AY RE CO RD T A P E Do not write on either side of the disc, particularly the non-label side from which signals are read. Do not mark this surface. Keep your discs away from direct sunlight, heat, and excessive moisture. Always hold the CDs by the edges. Fingerp[...]
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Disposal of Used Electrical & Electronic Equipment The meaning of the symbol on the product, its accessory or packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Please, dispose of this equipment at your applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical & electronic equipments waste. In the European Unio[...]