AZT9240
Portable CD Player
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CONTROLS, refer to the illustration on page 3
1 DIGITAL DBB...DIGITAL DYNAMIC BASS BOOST switches the bass enhancement
on and off
2 2;...................switches the player on, starts or pauses CD play
3 9 .....................stops CD play, clears a CD program or switches the player off
4 §....................skips and searches CD tracks forwards, selects the next preset
radio station
∞....................skips and searches CD tracks backwards, selects the previous
preset radio station
5 ·MODE.............selects the different playing possibilities: SHUFFLE,
SHUFFLE REPEAT ALL, REPEAT, REPEAT ALL and SCAN
6 ........................display
7 3.....................tunes to radio stations upwards, sets the time upwards
4.....................tunes to radio stations downwards, sets the time downwards
8 SET·.................activates/confirms the current time setting, activates/confirms the
alarm time setting
9 CLOCK .............switches to clock or alarm clock display
0 PROGRAM.......programs CD tracks and radio stations, reviews the program
! RADIO·BAND ...switches the radio on, selects a waveband
@ RESUME..........stores the last position of a CD track played
HOLD..............locks all buttons
OFF ..................switches RESUME and HOLD off
# LINE OUT/p....3.5 mm headphone socket, socket to connect the player to another
analogue audio input of an additional appliance, remote control socket
$ VOL E.........adjusts the volume
% OPEN 2...........opens the CD lid
^ 4.5V DC ...........socket for external power supply
& ........................belt clip holder
* ........................typeplate
( ESP..................ELECTRONIC SKIP PROTECTION ensures continuous CD playback
regardless of vibrations and shocks, switches the alarm function on
and off
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POWER SUPPLY
Batteries (supplied or optionally available)
With this player you can use either:
• normal batteries type LR6, UM3 or AA (preferably Philips), or
• alkaline batteries type LR6, UM3 or AA (preferably Philips).
Notes: – Old and new or different types of batteries
should not be used in combination.
– Remove batteries if they are empty or if the
player is not going to be used for a long time.
Inserting batteries
1 Push OPEN 2 to open the CD lid.
2 Open the battery compartment and insert either
2 normal or alkaline batteries.
Battery indication
The approximate power level of your batteries is shown
in the display.
Battery full
Battery two-thirds full
Battery one-third full
Battery dead or empty. When the batteries are
dead or empty, the symbol A flashes,
bAttis displayed, and the beep tone sounds repeatedly.
Average playing time of batteries under normal conditions
Battery type
ESP on
7 hours
22 hours
10 hours
ESP off
6 hours
19 hours
9 hours
Normal
Alkaline
ECO-PLUS NiMH batteries (not on all versions)
Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of
properly.
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POWER SUPPLY
ECO-PLUS NiMH battery information (for versions supplied with
rechargeable ECO-PLUS NiMH batteries AY 3362 only)
Recharging works only on players with supplied rechargeable
ECO-PLUS NiMH batteries AY 3362.
Recharging the ECO-PLUS NiMH batteries on board
1 Make sure you insert the rechargeable ECO-PLUS NiMH
batteries AY 3362.
2 Connect the mains adapter to the 4.5V DC socket of
the player and then to the wall socket.
y A is shown and ChArGEis displayed for 5
seconds.
• Recharging stops after a maximum of 7 hours, or
when you start playback.
3 When the batteries are fully recharged,
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FULLappear briefly in the display, before the
display switches off.
Notes: – It is normal for the batteries to become warm
during recharging.
– If the batteries become too warm, recharging will be interrupted for
approximately 30 minutes and Hotis displayed.
– To ensure proper recharging on board, take care that contacts are clean, and
you are using only the ECO-PLUS NiMH batteries AY 3362.
Rechargeable ECO-PLUS NiMH battery handling
• Recharging already charged or half-charged batteries will shorten their lifetime.
Therefore, after using the rechargeable ECO-PLUS NiMH batteries a few times,
discharge them completely before recharging.
• To avoid a short circuit, the batteries should not touch any metal objects.
• When the batteries quickly become empty after recharging, the contacts are dirty
or the end of their lifetime has been reached.
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POWER SUPPLY/HEADPHONES
Mains adapter (supplied or optionally available)
Use only the AYT 3170 adapter (4.5 V/300 mA direct
current, positive pole to the centre pin). Any other
product may damage the player.
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1 Make sure that the local voltage corresponds to the
mains adapter´s voltage.
2 Connect the mains adapter to the 4.5V DC socket
of the player and to the wall socket.
Note: Always disconnect the adapter when you are not using it.
Belt Clip (not on all versions)
1 To attach the belt clip to the CD-player, position the
shaped grip (found on the back of the belt clip) so that
it fits into the belt clip hole of the CD-player.
BELT CLIP
2 Turn the clip to LOCK as indicated on the set.
3 To detach, gently lift the belt clip and turn
to RELEASE as indicated on the set.
LOCK
LIFT
RELEASE
Environmental information
• All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to
make the packaging easily separable into two mono materials: cardboard (box) and
polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).
• Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of
packing materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
CD player and CD handling
• Do not touch the lens A of the CD player.
• Do not expose the set, batteries or CDs to humidity,
rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating
equipment or direct sunlight).
• You can clean the CD player with a soft, slightly
dampened, lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning
agents as they may have a corrosive effect.
• To clean the CD, wipe it in a straight line from the
centre towards the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. A cleaning agent may damage
the disc! Never write on a CD or attach a sticker to it.
• The lens may cloud over when the set is moved suddenly from cold to warm
surroundings. Playing a CD is not possible then. Leave the CD player in a warm
environment until the moisture has evaporated.
• Active mobile phones in the vicinity of the CD player may cause malfunctions.
• Avoid dropping the set as this may cause damage.
Headphones HE 545 (or HL 350)
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Note: LINE OUT/p can also be used for connecting the
player to your HiFi system (with a signal lead) or to
your car radio (with a cassette adapter or signal
lead). In both cases, the volume of the player must
be set to position 8.
Use your head when using headphones
Hearing safety: Do not play your headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts
advise that continuous use at high volume can permanently damage your hearing.
Traffic safety: Do not use headphones while driving a vehicle. It may create a hazard
and it is illegal in many countries. Even if your headphones are an open-air type
designed to let you hear outside sounds, do not turn up the volume so high that you
cannot hear what is going on around you.
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CD PLAY
Playing a CD
This CD player can play all kinds of Audio Discs such
as CD-Recordables and CD-Rewritables. Do not try to
play a CD-ROM, CDi, VCD, DVD or computer CD.
1 Push the OPEN 2 slider.
y The lid opens.
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2 Insert an audio CD, printed side up, by pressing
gently on the CD centre so that it fits onto the hub.
Close the lid by pressing it down.
·MODE
3 Press 2; to switch the player on and start playback.
y The current track number and elapsed playing
time are displayed.
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DIGIT
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• You can pause playback by pressing 2;.
y The time where playback was paused is flashing.
• Continue playback by pressing 2; again.
4 Press 9 to stop playback.
y The total number of tracks and the total playing
time of the CD are displayed.
5 Press 9 again to switch the player off.
• To remove the CD, hold it by its edge and press the
hub gently while lifting the CD.
Note: If there is no activity, the set will automatically
switch off after a while to save energy.
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CD PLAY
Playback information
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If a recordable CD (CD-R) or a rewritable CD (CD-RW) is not recorded
properly, nF dISCis displayed. In that case use FINALIZE on your
CD recorder to complete the recording.
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If you want to play a rewritable CD (CD-RW), it takes 3–15 seconds for
sound reproduction to start once you have pressed 2;.
• Playback will stop if you open the CD lid.
• While the CD is read, 1-:-is displayed.
Volume and bass
Volume adjustment
• Adjust the volume by using VOL E.
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Bass adjustment
You can choose between the bass enhancement levels
dbb1and dbb2.
1 Press DIGITAL DBB as often as necessary to select
the desired bass intensity.
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y dbb1or dbb2is displayed for 2 seconds and
is shown.
2 To switch dbb1or dbb2off, press DIGITAL DBB
repeatedly.
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goes off.
This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the
European Community.
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FEATURES
Selecting a track and searching
Selecting a track during playback
• Briefly press ∞ or § once or several times to skip to
the current, previous or next track.
·MODE
y Playback continues with the selected track and
its number is displayed.
Selecting a track when playback is stopped
1 Briefly press ∞ or § once or several times.
y The selected track number is displayed.
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2 Press 2; to start CD play.
y Playback starts with the selected track.
Searching for a passage during playback
1 Keep ∞ or § pressed to find a particular passage in
a backward or forward direction.
y Searching is started and playback continues at
low volume. After 2 seconds the search speeds up.
2 Release the button when you reach the desired passage.
y Normal playback continues from this very position.
Notes: – During SCAN searching is not possible.
– During SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE REPEAT ALL, REPEAT
or while playing a program, searching is only
possible within the particular track.
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FEATURES
Programming track numbers
You can select up to 99 tracks and store them in
memory in a desired sequence. Any track can be stored
more than once.
SET·
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1 While playback is stopped, select a track with
PROGRAM
∞ or §.
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2 Press PROGRAM to store the track.
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PROGRAM lights up; the track number
programmed and Pwith the total number of
stored tracks are displayed.
3 Select and store all desired tracks in this way.
4 Press 2; to start playback of your selected tracks.
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PROGRAM is shown and playback starts.
• You can review the program by pressing PROGRAM
for more than 2 seconds.
y The display shows all stored tracks in sequence.
Notes: – If you press PROGRAM and there is no track selected,
SELECtis displayed.
– If you try to store more than 99 tracks, FULLis displayed.
Clearing the program
1 If necessary, press 9 to stop playback.
2 Press 9 to clear the program.
y CLEAris displayed once, PROGRAM goes off
and the program is cleared.
Notes: The program will also be cleared if you
– interrupt the power supply or
– open the CD lid.
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FEATURES
Storing the last position played – RESUME
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1 Switch the slider to RESUME during playback to
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2 Press 9 whenever you want to stop playback.
3 Press 2; whenever you want to resume playback.
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RESUME is shown and playback continues from
where you have stopped.
• To deactivate RESUME, switch the slider to OFF.
RESUME goes off.
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CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other
than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other
unsafe operation.
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FEATURES
Locking all buttons – HOLD
You can lock the buttons of the set. When a key is
pressed, no action will be executed then.
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1 Switch the slider to HOLD to activate HOLD.
y All buttons are locked. HoLdis displayed by
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Note: When you deactivate HOLD by switching the
slider to RESUME and restart, playback continues
from where you have stopped.
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FEATURES
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With a conventional portable CD player you might
have experienced that the music stopped e.g. when you
were jogging. The ELECTRONIC SKIP PROTECTION
prevents loss of sound caused by light vibrations and
shocks. Continuous playback is ensured.
However, ESP does not prevent playback interruptions
during serious running. It also does not protect the set
against any damage caused by dropping!
ESP
• Press ESP during playback to activate the skip
protection.
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• To deactivate the skip protection, press ESP again.
goes off and the protection is deactivated.
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FEATURES
Selecting different playing possibilities – MODE
It is possible to play tracks in random order, to repeat a track
or the CD and to play the first few seconds of each track.
1 Press ·MODE during playback as often as necessary
until the display shows either:
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SHUFFLE: All tracks of the CD are played in
random order until all of them have been played
once.
·MODE
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SHUFFLE REPEAT ALL: All tracks of the CD are
played repeatedly in random order.
REPEAT: The current track is played repeatedly.
REPEAT ALL: The entire CD is played repeatedly.
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y SCAN: The first 10 seconds of each of the
remaining tracks are played in sequence.
2 Playback starts in the chosen mode after 2 seconds.
• To return to normal playback, press ·MODE repeatedly
until the display indicator goes off.
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RADIO
Radio play
You can tune to any FM or MW (or AM) station
automatically or manually. Stereo stations are indicated
by ST.
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1 Press RADIO·BAND to switch the radio on.
PROGRAM
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2 Press RADIO·BAND if necessary repeatedly to select
the desired waveband.
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FM 1, FM 2, FM 3, FM 4or MW (or AM) is shown.
Tuning to radio stations automatically
1 Keep 3 or 4 pressed for at least 1 second.
y The radio tunes to a station with sufficient
strength and radio play starts.
A(for “automatic search”) and the current
waveband and frequency are displayed.
2 Repeat searching until you find the desired radio station.
Tuning to radio stations manually
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Keep 3 or 4 pressed.
2 Release 3 or 4, then briefly press 3 or 4 again
when you are close to the desired frequency.
3 Briefly press 3 or 4 repeatedly until you reach the
desired frequency.
y Radio play starts. The current waveband and
frequency are displayed.
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To switch from radio play to CD play press 2;.
• Press 9 to switch the radio off.
Note: In case of interferences in stereo mode press ·MODE to switch to mono.
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RADIO
Antennas
• FM: The headphone wire is used as FM antenna.
If necessary move it for optimum reception.
MODE
• MW (or AM): The internal MW (or AM) antenna is
directed by turning the player.
OPEN
OPEN
Storing radio stations
You can store up to 30 radio stations.
·MODE
1 Tune to a desired radio station and press PROGRAM.
ESP
2 Press ∞ or § if necessary repeatedly to select the
number that should be assigned to this radio station.
PROGRAM
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3 Press PROGRAM while PRESET is blinking to confirm
the storing.
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PRESET, the waveband, the frequency and the
preset number of the stored station are
displayed.
4 Store all desired stations this way.
Note: Already stored stations can be recognized by the
indicator PRESET and the preset number.
Tuning to a stored radio station
1 Select the waveband.
2 Press ∞ or § if necessary repeatedly to select the
preset number of the desired radio station.
y Radio play starts. PRESET, the waveband, the frequency
and the preset number of the stored station are displayed.
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CLOCK
Time setting
Your player has a built-in clock. However CD or tuner
play is not conditional upon the time setting.
1 Keep SET· pressed for approximately 2 seconds.
y The clock digits OO:OO(or 12:OOin some
versions) flash.
SET·
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PROGRAM
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2 Keep 3 or 4 pressed, then briefly press 3 or 4
again repeatedly within 5 seconds to set the
current time.
y The current time is displayed.
3 Press SET· three times or do not press any key for
5 seconds.
y The current time is set and the time display
goes off.
• To switch to the clock display during CD or tuner play,
press CLOCK.
y The current time is displayed for 5 seconds.
Notes: – When the player is supplied by batteries
do not remove the batteries during radio play,
otherwise time settings will be lost
and will have to be readjusted.
– If the power supply is interrupted for longer than
1 minute, all time settings will be lost and will have
to be readjusted.
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ALARM CLOCK
Alarm time setting
Provided the current time has been set, your player can
be used as an alarm clock.
1 Keep SET· pressed for approximately 2 seconds,
then briefly press SET· again.
y ALis displayed and the alarm clock
digits 00:00(or12:0Oin some versions)
flash.
2 Press 3 or 4 repeatedly within 5 seconds to set the
alarm time.
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is shown and the alarm time is displayed.
3 Press SET· twice or do not press any key for
5 seconds.
y The alarm time is set and the alarm display
goes off.
• To switch to the alarm clock display during CD or
tuner play, press CLOCK twice.
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is shown and the alarm time is displayed
for 5 seconds.
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ALARM CLOCK
Alarm activation/deactivation
At the set alarm time either the tuner will start playing for 1 hour, the beeper will
come on for 3 minutes or an entire CD will be played.
IMPORTANT!
To ensure your selected beeper, CD or tuner alarm activates at the set time, make
sure you leave the CD player in standby mode.
1 Keep SET· pressed for approximately 2 seconds, then
briefly press SET· twice.
y Either ALbEEP, ALCdor ALtunis displayed.
2 Press 3 or 4 if necessary repeatedly within
5 seconds to select the desired alarm signal until the
display shows either:
ALbEEP: the beeper will be the alarm signal,
ALCd: the CD will be the alarm signal, or
ALtun: the tuner will be the alarm signal.
y At the set time
starts flashing and the
selected alarm signal will come on.
• You can deactivate the beeper for 24 hours by
pressing any key on the player.
• If you deactivate the alarm function by switching CD
or tuner play off with 9, CD or tuner play will restart
after 24 hours.
• To switch the alarm function on or off,
keep ESP pressed for approximately 2 seconds.
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is shown if the alarm function is on.
Notes: – If there is no CD inserted or no radio station tuned, the beeper will be taken
as the alarm signal instead.
– If the alarm is activated during CD or tuner playback, playback is interrupted
and you will hear the beeper alarm through the LINE OUT/p connection
only, irrespective of your chosen alarm signal.
– In standby mode, the beeper alarm uses the built-in speaker located on the
base of the CD player.
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IN-CAR CONNECTION
In-car use (connections supplied or optionally available)
Only use the AY 3545 car
voltage converter (4.5 V, DC,
positive pole to the centre pin)
and the AY 3501 car cassette
adapter. Any other product may
damage the set.
4,5 V DC
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horizontal, vibration-free and
stable surface. Make sure it
is in a safe place, where the
player is neither a danger
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nor obstacle to the driver and passengers.
2 Connect the DC plug of the voltage converter to the 4.5V DC socket of the
CD player (only for a 12 V car battery, negative grounding).
3 Insert the voltage converter into the cigarette lighter socket. If necessary, clean the
cigarette lighter socket to obtain a good electrical contact.
4 Turn down the volume and connect the cassette adapter plug to the LINE OUT/p
socket of the CD player.
5 Carefully insert the cassette adapter into the car radio’s cassette compartment.
6 Make sure the cord does not hinder your driving.
7 Start the CD player, set VOL E to position 8 and adjust the sound with the car
radio controls.
• Always remove the voltage converter from the cigarette lighter socket when the
CD player is not in use.
Notes: – Avoid excessive heat from the car heating or from direct sunlight (e.g. in a
parked car in the summer).
– If your car radio has a LINE IN socket, it is better to use it for the car radio
connection instead of the cassette adapter. Connect the signal lead to this
LINE IN socket and to the LINE OUT/p socket of the CD player.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this
will invalidate the guarantee.
Problem
No power,
playback does
not start
Possible cause
Solution
Batteries
Batteries inserted incorrectly
Insert the batteries
correctly.
Batteries are empty.
Contact pins are dirty.
Change the batteries.
Clean them with a cloth.
Mains adapter
Loose connection
Connect the adapter
securely.
In-car use
Cigarette lighter is not powered Switch on ignition or insert
when ignition is off.
batteries.
nF dISC
CD-RW (CD-R) is not recorded
properly.
Use FINALIZE on the
CD recorder to complete
the recording.
indication
no dISC
The CD is badly
Replace or clean the CD.
indication
scratched or dirty.
CD is not or incorrectly inserted. Insert a CD, label upwards.
The laser lens is steamed up.
Wait until the lens has
cleared.
HoLdindication
and/or no reaction
to controls
HOLD is activated.
Electrostatic discharge
Deactivate HOLD.
Disconnect the set from
power supply or take out
the batteries for
a few seconds.
The CD skips tracks. The CD is damaged or dirty.
Replace or clean the CD.
RESUME, SHUFFLE or PROGRAM is
active.
Switch RESUME, SHUFFLE
or PROGRAM off.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed, before taking the set for repair.
If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or
service centre.
Problem
No sound or
Possible cause
PAUSE is activated.
Solution
Press 2;.
bad sound quality
Loose, wrong or dirty
connections
Check and clean
connections.
Volume is not adjusted.
Adjust the volume.
Malfunctions due to vicinity
of active mobile phones
Keep the player away from
active mobile phones.
Strong magnetic fields near
the player
Change the player’s position
or connections.
In-car use
cassette adapter is
inserted incorrectly.
Insert the cassette adapter
correctly.
Temperature inside the car
is too high/low.
Let the player adjust to the
temperature.
Cigarette lighter socket
is dirty.
Clean the cigarette
lighter socket.
Wrong playback direction of the Change the autoreverse
car cassette player’s
autoreverse feature
direction.
Poor radio reception Weak radio signal
Direct the antenna for
optimum reception.
Interference caused by electric Keep the player away from
equipment like TVs, computers, electric equipment.
engines etc.
Alarm does
not work.
Alarm time is not set/alarm is
not activated.
Set the alarm time/activate
the alarm.
Malfunction, loss of Continued operation with weak Change batteries, readjust
time settings batteries settings.
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