Curtis pmn User's Manual
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1. gt CURTIS RCD898 INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNINGS TO Prevent fire or shock hazard do not use this plug with an extension cord receptacle or add other outlet unless the blades can be can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture WARNING RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arro CAUTION TO REDUCE THE The exclamation point within whead symbol within an equ RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK an equilateral triangle is int ilateral triangle is intentedto NOT REMOVE COVER endedto alert the user to the OR BACK NO USER SERV presence of important opera alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous vo within the product s en ICEABLE PARTS INSIDE R ting and maintenance servi closure that may be of suffici EFERSERVICINGTO QUA cing instructions in the liter ent magnitude to constitutea LIFIED SERVICE PERSON ature accompany ing the ap risk of electric shock to perso NEL plicance ns IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instruction 2 keep these instructions 3 heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this product near water swimming pool beach lake etc 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radi2. TRACKS Program your selection of tracks by following the procedure shown above Press the PLAY PAUSE Button Disc play will start at the beginning of the first programmed track TO CLEAR THE PROGRAM MEMORY If the disc is playing press the STOP Button Press the STOP Button again All the programs will then be erased from memory The program memory will also be cleared if the Function Selector is changed to another function or if the power is switched off RECORD PLAYER RECORD PLAYER UNPACKING Before playing any records A moo 45 RPM ADAPTOR TURNTABLE PICK UP ARM 33 45 SPEED SELECTOR TRANSIT SCREW If this is the first time the record player is used screw the transit screw clockwise until tight Failure to do this will cause vibration and hum Unlock the PICK UP ARM from the PICK UP ARM REST Remove the stylus cover by pulling it gently forward away from the HEAD SHELL Turn the unit on using the STANDBY ON button Set the Function Selector to PHONO position Lift the DUST COVER and select the speed to suit the record you are about to play using the 33 45 RPM SPEED SELECTOR switch Place the record on the TURNTABLE so that the SPINDLE protrudes through the centre hole in the record Raise the PICK UP ARM by grasping it lightly at the FINGER LIFT located on the HEAD SHELL and gently move it to the left towards the record The turntable will now start rotating Move the stylus to the selected point above the re
3. used for a long time remove the batteries to prevent possible damage through leaking batteries Do not mix different types of batteries or old batteries with new ones USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER CORRECTLY Point the remote controller at the Remote Sensor located on the main unit The functions of the Buttons on the remote control are the same as the corresponding controls on the main unit When there is a strong ambient light source the performance of the infrared Remote Sensor may be degraded causing unreliable operation The maximum effective distance for remote control operation is about 5 metres 16 5 feet HEADPHONES Headphones should have a 3 5 mm diameter stereo plug with an impedence of 8 32 ohms When headphones are connected the speakers are automatically disconnected 5 PREPARATION FOR USE Remove the stereo carefully from the box retaining the packaging for future use Read these instructions carefully before use CONNECTIONS Before switching on your stereo system ensure that it is connected as follows SPEAKERS Connect the speakers to the speaker sockets on the back of the music system Connect the left speaker to the left speaker socket and the right speaker to the right speaker socket the Mains Lead to AC outlet Q Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment of the remote controller You are now ready to switch on the power CAUTION The pr
4. EQ rock pop classic jazz CD REPEAT Button STANDBY Button STANDBY ON Indicator TUNER Scale LCD Display REMOTE Sensor JAZZ Indicator CLASSIC Indicator POP Indicator ROCK Indicator MUTE Indicator FM Stereo Indicator 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 CD PLAY PAUSE Button CD STOP Button CD MEMORY Button CD SKIP SEARCH Backward Button CD SKIP SEARCH Forwards Button TUNING Knob BALANCE Knob VOLUME Control Knob CASSETTE Compartment B PLAY Key Deck B REWIND Key Deck B FAST Forward Key Deck B STOP EJECT Key Deck B PAUSE Key Deck B CD OPEN CLOSE Button DISC 1 Direct Access DISC 2 Direct Access DISC 3 Direct Access REMOTE CONTROL POWER Button Button PLAY PAUSE Button CD SKIP SEARCH Buttons PROGRAM Button DISC SKIP Button MUTE Button VOLUME UP DOWN Buttons BATTERY INSTALLATION Insert 2 Alkaline AAA or equivalent size batteries into the battery compartment of the remote controller and replace the cover battery not included BATTERY REPLACEMENT When the batteries become too weak the operating distance of the remote controller is greatly reduced and you will need to replace the batteries Notes maintain the accuracy and long life of the transmitter do not press two or more Buttons simultaneously If the remote control is not to be
5. ators heat registers Stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at receptacles and the point where they exit from the stereo 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the system has been damaged in any way such as a damaged power supply cord or plug Has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 14 This appliance should not be exposed to dripping water or splashing water and objects filled with water such as vases should not be placed on this unit TABLE OF LOCATION 3 4 Remaote 5 2 2 Preparation For Use Listening to the Radio Mute cones cette cet
6. conventional records compact discs have no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles Wipe in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc Small dust particles and light stains will have absolutely no effect on reproduction quality Never use chemicals such as record sprays antistatic sprays benzine or thinners to clean compact discs These chemicals can irreparably damage the disc s surface Discs should be returned to their cases after use This avoids serious scratches that could cause the Laser pickup to skip Do not expose discs to direct sunlight high humidity or high temperatures for extended periods Long exposure to high temperatures can warp the disc LoADING Discs LOADING AND UNLOADING COMPACT DISCS the FUNCTION Selector to the CD position Press the CD Open Close Button to open the disc compartment the CD door has opened remove a disc from its case and place it carefully in one of the indentations in the compartment with the label side facing up Smaller 3 discs may also be used with this CD player To load additional CD s press the CD Skip button to rotate the CD tray upto discs can be placed in the tray at any one time Smaller 3 inch discs can be used in this unit To close the disc compartment press the CD Open Close Button The unit will go through a cycle to find the first CD there
7. cord Lower the PICK UP ARM gently onto the record groove At the end of the record the PICK UP ARM will return to its rest position and the turntable will stop 10 stop playing the record mid way lift the PICK UP ARM and swing it gently toward the centre of the record to activate the auto stop mechanism and the TURNTABLE will stop rotating and the PICK UP ARM will return to the PICK UP ARM rest To turn the unit off press the STANDBY ON button again Do not turn off the main power while the TURNTABLE is still rotating to avoid leaving the player in its engaged position Never allow the PICK UP ARM to be lowered onto any surface other than a rotating record to avoid serious damage to the stylus Be careful never to drop the stylus onto the record surface from its raised position to avoid damaging the record surface as well as the stylus LISTENING TO TAPE INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF CASSETTES Q Q Q Q Press the Stop Eject Button to open the Cassette Door Insert your cassette tape into the cassette door with the exposed section of tape at the bottom and the playback side facing you Close the Cassette Door securely before starting When finished press the Stop Eject Key to open the Cassette Door and remove your cassette tape PLAYING TAPES You can choose either Tape A or Tape B for playback Select the TAPE Option using the FUNCTION Selector Insert your cassette tape Press th
8. e Play Key to start the tape Use the Pause Key whenever you want to suspend playback Press the Stop Eject Key when finished CoNTINUOUS PLAYBACK Select the TAPE Option using the FUNCTION Selector Insert two cassette tapes Press the Play Key of deck B Press the Pause Key followed by the Play Key of deck A Deck B will play while Deck A waits Adjust the Volume Control to the appropriate level When Tape B reaches the end and stops Tape A starts playing back automatically When Tape A reaches the end it will automatically stop 11 RECORDING RECORDING FROM THE RADIO Select the AM or FM Option using the RADIO BAND Selector Tune in your station and insert a cassette tape into tape deck Q Press the Record Key and the Play Key at the same time to start recording Q Press the Stop Eject Key when finished RECORDING FROM CD Select the CD Option using the FUNCTION Selector and insert your disc Q Press the Record Key and the Play Key at the same time to start recording Q Press the CD Play Pause Button to start the disc Q Press the Stop Eject Key when finished TAPE TO TAPE RECORDING DUBBING NoRMAL SPEED DUBBING Q Insert a fully rewound pre recorded cassette into Tape Deck B Insert a fully rewound blank cassette tape into Tape Deck A Select the TAPE Option using the FUNCTION Selector Press the Pause Key and then the Play and Record Keys of Tape Deck A Press the Play Key of Ta
9. is in the tray this may take upto 15 seconds disc compartment may be opened at any time by pressing the CD Open Close Button CAUTION Q Do not put anything except a compact disc into the compartment Foreign objects can damage the mechanism Q Do not force the compartment by hand during the opening and closing operations Q Keep the disc compartment closed when not in use to prevent dirt and dust from entering the mechanism O PLAYING Discs Press the CD Open Close Button to open the disc compartment and load CD Close the disc compartment the unit will search for the first tray to contain a CD and the display will show the total playing time of the CD Press the CD SKIP Button to select the of your choice select the disc using the direct acceess buttons on the front of the unit Q Press the Play Pause Button disc play will begin from the start of the first track A particular track can be selected by pressing the M4 amp Buttons If this is done before pressing the Play Pause Button disc play will start with the selected track when the Play Pause Button is pressed the end of the disc the unit will switch to stop mode Notes lf the disc is deeply scratched or too dirty disc play not start If an improperly centred disc is played noise can be heard in the mechanism The use of such discs should be avoided IMPORTANT INFORMATION This compact disc player has built i
10. may assist you in recognising just how loud you have set the volume level DECIBEL Level dB Example 30dB Quiet library soft whisper 40 Living room fridge freezer bedroom away from traffic 50 Normal conversation quiet office light traffic 60 Electric sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant THE Noise Can HARMFUL UNDER CoNSTANT EXPOSURE 80dB Average city traffic alarm clock buzzer at 2 feet food mixer 90dB Motorcycle heavy goods vehicle petrol lawn mower 100 Pneumatic drill chain saw garbage truck discotheque night club 120 Rock band concert thunderclap fast train passing by PERMANENT Loss OF HEARING 140 THRESHOLD OF PAIN Gunshot 2 feet away jet plane taking off 14 TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions W x D WEIGHT ka Set Speaker L R Power SupPPLY Voltage Power CONSUMPTION RANGE FM AM 3 x CD CHANGER Converter Oversampling TAPE Hight speed dubbing SPEAKER Front L R 350 x 369 x 433 8mm 8 6kg 225 x 370 x 221mm 3 6kg x 2 AC 120V 60Hz 60 watt 87 5 MHz 108 MHz 530 1710 KHz 16 bit D A 8x CD CD R Automatic level control Woofer 5 Center 3 Tweeter 2 80 Subject to technical alteration without notice 15
11. n error compensation circuits to correct for minor defects in a disc There are limits however to the amount of correction available In some cases the CD player may skip some tracks on a disc during disc play This problem may be caused by defects such as scratches in the disc being played which are too large for the error compensation circuits to handle If you encounter this problem check the CD player s operation as follows before having the unit serviced Play a different disc If the CD player operates normally the skipping problem is probably due to a defective disc TO STOP A CD PART WAY THROUGH Q Press the Stop Button Disc play will stop the Play indicator will go off and the display will show the total number of tracks and the total playing time of the CD To temporarily stop disc play pause mode press the Play Pause Button Disc play will pause at the current play position resume disc play press the Play Pause Button again The Play indicator will be displayed TRACK SKIP TO SKIP TO THE NEXT TRACK ON A DISC For example to skip ahead to the beginning of track 5 while track 4 is playing Press the Button once Disc play will resume at the beginning of track 5 The CD player will skip ahead to the next track each time the Button is pressed Repeatedly pressing the Forward Skip Track Button makes the CD player skip ahead through the disc track by track Once the beginning of the las
12. nd in some cases to criminal prosecution 12 CASSETTE Two causes of trouble experienced when using cassettes are a Tape jamming Leading to uneven speed in playback and b tangling Where the tape wraps itself around vital parts of the mechanism To reduce the likelihood of these problems occurring the following precautions should be observed Check that there are no loose layers of tape visible through the cassette centre window see Fig 1 Take up any loose layers using a pencil or hexagonal barrelled ballpoint pen before inserting the cassette into the machine see Fig 2 If the cassette feels tight while performing operation shown in Fig 2 the tape may be jamming due to ridges formed in the winding of the tape visible through the centre window These may be removed in most cases by fast winding of the cassette from one end to the other and back again Use only well known brands of tape Avoid use of C 120 cassettes Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight dust or oil and do not touch the tape surfaces HEAD CLEANING The tape heads pinch roller and capstan require periodic cleaning This removes particles of the metal oxide coating that wear off the tape and accumulate on these parts and impair performance Switch off the power press the Stop Eject Button to open the cassette door and press the Play Button Clean the tape heads pinch roller and ca
13. oduct shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the product normal ventilation of the product must not be blocked LISTENING TO THE RADIO OPERATION Q Press the STANDBY ON Button to turn the unit on the Stand By indicator will go off Set the FUNCTION Selector to the tuner position and the radio band selector to or FM position Tune into the station using the TUNING knob Adjust the VOLUME to the desired level using the VOLUME Control Knob To turn off the radio press the STANDBY ON Button MuTE Q Press the MUTE Button on the remote control to switch off the sound the MUTE indicator will light up Q Press MUTE again to restore the sound to the previous level MUTE indicator will go off PRESET EQUALIZER This unit is equipped with a preset equaliser which has been added to enhance your listening pleasure by altering the frequency response of the music to give it a different feel Press the PRESET EQ Button repeatedly to cycle through the following equalization modes C ROCK gt gt CLASSIC gt JAZZ gt 6 HANDLING Compact Discs To remove a disc from its storage case press down on the centre of the case and lift the disc out holding it carefully by the edges Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc s recorded surface with a soft cloth Unlike
14. pe Deck B The contents of the tape in Deck B will now be copied onto the tape in Deck A Adjust the Volume Control to the desired level for monitoring purposes The recording level will be unaffected by changes in volume To stop recording press both of the Stop Eject Keys Q Q Q Q HicH SPEED DUBBING Press the High Speed button to the ON position Q Follow the steps described above for Normal Speed Dubbing Monitoring is not possible Notes If the length of the tape in Deck B is shorter than that in Deck A the Play Key of Deck B will be released automatically at the end of the tape Tape A will continue to record until the tape reaches its end or its Stop Eject Key is pressed If the length of the tape in Deck A is shorter than that in Deck B The Record and Play Keys of Deck A will be released automatically at the end of tape Tape B will continue to play until the tape reaches its end or its Stop Eject Key is pressed NoTICE WARNING Most records compact discs audio and video cassettes radio and television broadcasts contain material which is the subject of copyright It is unlawful to record such material in any form whatsoever whether on disc or tape without the permission of the copyright owner concerned Any person who makes a recording of such material without the consent of the copyright owner infringes copyright and may be liable to pay substantial damages to the copyright owner a
15. pstan with a special tape head cleaner Avaliable from most HiFi shops Erase head Record Play Capstan Pinch Roller PREVENTION AGAINST ACCIDENTAL ERASURE To prevent a recording on a cassette tape being erased accidentally break off the tab on the rear of the tape as in the diagram Now recording on this side is no longer possible You can render this protection ineffective by covering the hole with a piece of adhesive tape TAB FOR SIDE A 13 IMPORTANT NoTES Hearing is very important to you and to us so please take care when operating this equipment It is strongly recommended that you follow the listed guidelines in order to prevent possible damage or loss of hearing ESsTABLISH A Sare SouND LEVEL Over time your hearing will adapt to continous loud sounds and will give the impression that the volume has in fact been reduced What seems normal to you may in fact be harmful To guard against this BEFORE YOUR HEARING ADAPTS set the volume at a low level Slowly increase the level until you can hear comfortably and clearly and without distortion Damage to your hearing is accumulative and is irreversible Any ringing or discomfort in the ears indicates that the volume is too loud Remember listening for prolonged period of time at high volume levels will harm your hearing Once you have established a comfortable listening level DO NOT INCREASE THE SOUND LEVEL FURTHER The following list of typical sound levels
16. t trackis reached the CD player will not advance any further 8 SKIP BACK TO THE PREVIOUS TRACK ON DISC Q For example to skip back to the beginning of track 3 while track 4 is playing Q Press the M4 Button twice Disc play will resume at the beginning of track The CD player will skip back one track each time the M4 Button is pressed If this Button is pressed once in the middle of a track the CD player will skip back to the beginning of that track make it skip back to the previous track press the Button twice Repeatedly pressing the M4 Button makes the CD player skip back through the disc track by track Once the beginning of the first track is reached the CD player will not go back any further Notes The amp M4 Buttons be used to select a desired track to play from before disc play starts In this case the number of the selected track will be displayed until the Play Pause Button is pressed Disc SKIP To skip to the next disc simply press the DISC SKIP Button the unit will cycle through position 1 2 3 1 2 Direct access to disc 1 2 or be operated by pressing DISC 1 DISC 2 or DISC 3 at the bottom right corner of the unit Repeat Disc PLay If the REPEAT Button is pressed during normal or programmed disc play the following repeat functions are displayed in sequence in the CD Display REPEAT ALL DISC Repeats All the Tracks on All the Discs REPEAT 1 DISC Repea
17. te 6 Preset suiscascecccctsacecavzenacesncassasctacecreevdssadeaaegacenseacgacseted cdivassss sanded 6 Handling Compact 465 tiie ssecscasesccsssctisesseccstasendvecsacadvedscesesncnencs dadandan depanse tease 7 Loading 7 Playing Discs Track Skip DISC SKIP sete E areca 9 Repeat DISC RS 9 Programmed Dise Play 9 Record Player Listening to Tape Care 13 Prevention against accidental erasure 13 Important GBS 14 15 LocATION OF CONTROLS 16 32 15 14 33 34 13 12 11 10 9 35 3 8 36 40 41 2 42 44 LOCATION OF CONTROLS A N ND ND Pak A gt gt MAINS LEAD SPEAKER SOCKETS FM AERIAL WIRE AT THE REAR OF THE UNIT CD Door RECORD Key Deck A PLAY Key Deck A REWIND Key Deck A FAST Forward Key Deck A STOP EJECT Key Deck A PAUSE Key Deck A CASSETTE Compartment A HI SPEED DUBBING FM MONO Button RADIO BAND Selector FUNCTION Selector HEADPHONES Socket PRESET
18. ts all the tracks on the Current disc REPEAT 1 Repeats the current track on the Current disc To cancel a repeat mode keep pressing the REPEAT Button until the REPEAT Indicator is extinguished PROGRAMMED Disc PLAY It is not possible to enter programs during disc play Press the STOP Button first then follow the instructions below ENTERING A PROGRAM 1 Press the MEMORY Button on the front panel or the PROGRAM button on the remote control the CD Display will display the word Progam edit and 01 d2 2 Select the disc that the first track is on using the Disc Skip Button or the direct acceess buttons on front of unit 3 Select the desired track using the Track skip buttons until the desired track is reached the display will show Progam edit and 01 42 04 4 Press the MEMORY button on front panel or PROGRAM Button on the remote control once again the selected disc and track number is then stored in memory The CD Display will change to Progam edit and 02 d2 9 5 Repeat steps 2 4 to enter additional tracks You can store upto 32 programs memory Notes If the PLAY PAUSE Button is pressed before the MEMORY Button is pressed to store a track the track will not be programmed and the disc will start playing from the first selected track Any track can be programmed to play more than once If you press the STOP Button during MEMORY mode the entire program will be erased from memory LISTENING TO PROGRAMMED
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