Curtis Stereo System SRCD 719 User Manual

SRCD-719  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
 
Quick View  
To get the maximum enjoyment and performance from this product, please read this manual and  
familiarize yourself with the functions and controls before attempting to operate it. Correct usage will  
assure years of trouble free performance and listening pleasure.  
Front View  
1. POWER button  
2. CD/MP3 button  
3. TUNER button  
4. SKIP REW button  
5. SKIP FWD button  
6. STOP button  
8. Phones  
9. CD Door  
10. EJECT button  
11. VOLUME +/- button  
12. SENSOR  
13. LCD Display  
7. PLAY/PAUSE button  
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Remote Control  
1. POWER button  
2. KEY PAD  
3. Track/Tune REW button  
4. Track/Tune Forward button  
5. CD/MP3 button  
6. TUNER/BAND button  
7. INTRO button  
8. PROG. button  
9. MEMO button  
10. ESP button  
11. MP3 Mode button  
12. MP3 Clear button  
13. MP3 Enter button  
14. COLOUR button  
15. Display button  
16. M-DOWN button  
17. RDM button  
18. REP.M-UP button  
19. STOP button  
20. PLAY/PAUSE button  
21. TONE button  
22. VOL – button  
23. VOL+ button  
24. MUTE button  
25. EJECT button  
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Getting Started  
Unpacking your  
Installation  
RCD719 MP3 Micro System  
Speaker Connection  
Carefully remove your CD micro system from its  
packaging. You may wish to store the  
packaging for future use.  
1. Unwind the cable from each speaker.  
2. At the rear of the CD micro system there  
are two speaker sockets.  
Box Contents:  
3. Plug the speaker located on the left into the  
socket marked ‘L’ and coloured white.  
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CD/MP3 micro system  
2 speakers (speaker cables attached)  
Remote control  
4. Plug the speaker located on the right into  
the socket marked ‘R’ and coloured red.  
5. For optimal stereo effect, place the  
speakers approximately 1.5m apart.  
AM Loop Antenna  
User Guide  
AC Power Connection  
1. Connect the mains plug to a mains supply  
socket and switch on the supply.  
AC CONNECTION  
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet having  
120v,60Hz only. Connecting this unit to other  
power sources may damage the unit.  
2. At the front of the CD micro system unit,  
press the STANDBY button.  
3. The LCD display will light up.  
NOTES:  
*The AC polarized plug helps to minimize  
the possibility of electric shock. If the  
Antenna  
The FM antenna is attached to the back of the  
unit. Unwind the wire. Positioning is described  
in the Radio section.  
polarized plug does not fit into  
a
nonpolarized AC outlet, do not file or cut  
the wide blade; it is the user`s  
responsibility to have an electrician  
replace the obsolete outlet.  
The AM antenna is a separate loop aerial that  
plugs into the back of the unit at the socket  
marked AM ANT.’. Its assembly is described in  
the Radio section.  
*The power cord should be unplugged  
from the outlet when the unit is not going  
to be used for a long period of time.  
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Setting the Clock  
The clock can be set by using the MEMO  
buttons on the remote control.When it is on  
standby Mode.  
Remote Control  
The remote control requires 2 x AAA Lithium  
Battery (not included).  
Battery Installation  
1. Open the battery compartment cover.  
Setting the Clock  
1. Connect the main plug to a main supply  
scoket.  
2. Press and hold the MEMORY button on the  
remote control, until the digit is Flashing.  
3. Press TONE button, the display will show  
the time with the hours flashing, use either  
of the SKIP buttons to select the hours and  
press MEMO button, the hours stops  
flashing and set.  
4. The display will show the time with the  
minutes flashing, Use either of the SKIP  
buttons to select the minutes and press  
MEMO button, the minutes stops flashing  
and set.  
The clock is now set.  
2. Insert two “AAA” batteries (not included) to  
match the polarities as indicated inside the  
battery compartment.  
3. Close the cover.  
Note: When the batteries become too weak ,the  
operating distance of the remote controller is  
greatly reduced and you will need to replace  
the batteries.  
Operating the remote control  
Point the remote control at the front of the CD micro system,  
to operate. The IR sensor is located below the LCD display.  
The remote control will work up to 7m away from the IR  
sensor.  
Do not block the path of the beam from the remote control to  
the unit. Dark walls, direct sunlight or very bright light will  
reduce the sensitivity of the IR sensor.  
Colour  
You can change the colour on the display by pressing the  
COLOUR button (Blue/ Green/ Cyan/ Red/ Yellow/ Purple/  
White). You may change to another colour by pressing the  
COLOUR button again.  
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Headphones  
Operation  
Note: Reduce the volume to a low level before  
putting on headphones. Adjust volume  
to a comfortable level.  
Now your CD micro system is installed and  
ready for use, please refer to the following  
instructions for correct operation.  
A headphones socket is provided for private  
listening. It is located on the front of the unit.  
see page 2.  
AC Power Operation  
The CD micro system will be in standby mode,  
when the AC power supply is connected and  
switched on.  
A pair of stereo headphones with a 3.5mm  
stereo plug is required(not included). Insert  
the stereo plug into the socket for headphone  
use.  
At the front of the CD micro system, or using the  
remote control, press POWER, to switch the  
CD micro system on. The LCD display will light  
up.  
The external speakers are automatically  
disconnected when headphones are in use.  
Volume Control  
WARNING  
Do not turn off the CD micro system when  
the volume is set at high level. When it is  
subsequently turned on, a sudden blast of  
sound may damage your hearing and the  
external speakers.  
TONE  
Your CD micro system has " BASS/TREBLE”  
sound effect setting. The setting can be  
selected by pressing the TONE button on the  
remote.  
The volume level can be adjusted either using  
the controls on the unit or by the remote  
control.  
On the unit turn the volume control towards the  
‘+’ sign to increase the volume and towards the  
‘-’ sign to reduce the volume. The volume level  
will be displayed while adjustments are being  
made.  
a. Press TONE 2 times to Bass mode.  
b. Press TONE 3 times to Treble mode.  
c. Press Vol Up/Down button to adjust the  
Bass/Trebel effect.  
Note: The volume control on the unit does not  
fully rotate, you only need to turn the  
control until it clicks.  
To adjust the volume level using the remote  
control, press the VOLUME +/- buttons.  
ESP  
To turn ON/OFF the ESP function at stop mode  
Press MUTE on the remote control to mute the  
sound. Press MUTE again to resume sound.  
for antishock during MP3 playing.  
Note: Pressing any of the volume control buttons  
will also resume sound.  
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holes for round head screws. These are not  
supplied.  
Radio  
Note: It is normal for the position of the  
antenna to be adjusted to achieve the best  
reception. If selecting the wall mounted option  
ensure that you can receive the radio stations  
you listen to before fixing.  
Operation  
At the front of the CD micro system, or using  
the remote control, press POWER, to switch  
the CD micro system on. The LCD display  
will light up.  
Press either TUNER/BAND button on the  
remote control or the TUNER on the unit to  
select the radio tuner.  
Tuning  
Press either TUNER/BAND on the remote  
control or TUNER/BAND on the unit to select  
between FM and AM bands.  
As supplied  
Use the tuning UP/DOWN button on the  
remote control or on the unit to select the  
desired station. The frequency will display on  
the LCD display.  
Pressing any of the tuning buttons briefly will  
change the frequency by one increment.  
Pressing and holding the button for a couple of  
seconds will cause the tuner to search for  
the next radio station.  
Folded to  
form a  
stand  
Pressing any of the tuning buttons during a  
search will stop the search.  
FM  
FM Antenna  
Fully extend the FM antenna wire and  
position it to obtain the best FM reception.  
FM Stereo  
The CD micro system is capable of receiving  
stereo FM broadcasts. When you tuned to a  
stereo broadcast, ‘STEREO’ will be  
displayed.  
Folded for  
wall  
mounting  
AM  
AM Loop Antenna  
For AM reception broadcasts are picked up  
through a loop antenna that plugs into the  
back of the unit.  
The antenna assembly has a fixing system  
attached that can be folded to form either a  
stand or wall mounting as shown in the  
figures opposite. The wall mounting has two  
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Preset Memory Stations  
Your CD/MP3 micro system can store up to 40 preset  
radio stations, 20 FM and 20 AM.  
Once a station is in a preset memory it can be retuned  
by pressing the REP.M-UP/M-DOWN button on the  
remote control until the desired preset number is  
displayed.  
To Preset Stations using the Remote Control  
1. Press the Tuning buttons to select the desired  
frequency.  
2. Press the MEMO button. MEMORY will  
flash on the display.  
3. Press the TRACK/Tune REW button/Forward  
button until the desired preset memory number  
is displayed.  
4. Press the MEMO button, to store the  
frequency into the selected memory location.  
MEMORY will stop flashing and remain on  
the display.  
The frequency is now preset.  
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2. To pause playback, press the play/ pause  
buttonꢀꢁ. The elapsed time will hold.  
CD player  
Use the remote control or from the main unit, press  
CD/MP3, to switch the CD micro system on. The  
LCD display will light up.  
3. To resume playback press play/pause  
ꢀꢁagain.  
Operation  
4. To stop playback, press either STOP on  
the remote control or STOP on the unit.  
Intro  
Set the function switch to CD. The display will  
initially flash zeros then show ‘no dIsc’.  
Only use CDs that bear  
Press INTRO button on the remote control to  
intro play the first 10 sec. of each track of the  
CD/CD-R/CD-RW disc.  
the CD logo.  
Track Selection  
Using the remote control:  
Loading and Unloading CDs  
1. Press the EJECT button to open the CD  
compartment.  
1. Press either the ꢂꢃ buttons to select the  
desired track number.  
2. Press play/pause, ꢀꢁ to start playing.  
Using the unit controls:  
2. Press the EJECT button to close the CD  
door. The display will show the total number  
of tracks and the total playing time. The CD  
door can be opened at any time.  
1. Press either of the SKIP/TUNING  
buttons to select the desired track  
number.  
First press either STOP on the remote  
control or STOP on the unit, then press the  
EJECT button.  
2. Press PLAY/PAUSE, to start playing.  
Track Selection During Play Using the  
remote control:  
Please Note:  
1. During play, press either of the ꢂꢃ buttons  
to select the desired track  
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Do not place foreign objects into the CD  
compartment, this may damage the  
mechanism.  
number. The selected track will  
automatically start to play.  
Using the unit controls:  
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Always keep the CD door shut, to prevent  
dust or dirt from getting into CD mechanism.  
1. During play, press either of the  
SKIP/TUNING buttons to select the  
desired track number. The selected  
track will automatically start to play.  
Never place more than one CD into the CD  
compartment at any time.  
After CD door is closed, CD information  
may not appear on the LCD display, this  
means the CD cannot be read by the CD  
mechanism. Refer to the ‘Care and  
maintenance’ section.  
Playing a CD  
On CD micro system, or remote control:  
1. Press the play/pause buttonꢀꢁ. The  
display will show the track number and the  
elapsed playing time.  
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Random Play  
Stop Play  
1. With the CD loaded, press RDM on the  
remote control. The tracks will be played in a  
random order.  
1. Press STOP/on the remote control or  
the unit. The display will show the total  
number of tracks and total playing time.  
2. To cancel random play, either press RDM or  
STOP on the remote control, or STOP on  
the unit.  
2. Press the EJECT button, to remove the  
CD from the compartment.  
Programmed Playback  
Up to 20 tracks can be programmed for  
Repeat  
Play  
REP.M-UP(AT  
playback.  
PLAY MODE)  
Using the remote control (at CD STOP mode):  
1. Press the MEMO button. MEMORY  
will show on the display, the track  
number is shown on the left and the  
program number on the right, as below.  
1. Press the REPEAT on the remote control,  
to repeat playback of the same track. The  
REPEAT indicator will show on the display.  
2. To repeat all tracks, press M-UP/  
REPEAT twice. The REPEAT ALL  
indicator will show on the display.  
3. To cancel, press M-UP/REPEAT on the  
MEMORY  
CD  
unit  
until  
the  
REPEAT  
indicator  
extinguishes.  
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4. Repeat function will only work on CD  
playback.  
2. Use the ꢂꢃ buttons to select the desired  
track number to be programmed first.  
3. Press the MEMO button. The display will  
increment the program number.  
4. Use the ꢂꢃ buttons to select the track  
number to be programmed second in the  
programmed sequence.  
5. Press the MEMO button.  
6. Repeat this process until you have  
entered all of the tracks you wish to play  
back in the programmed sequence..  
7. Press PLAY/PAUSE to start playback.  
Play back will start with first track selected.  
8. To stop playback press STOP/ꢄ  
9. Opening the CD door will clear the program.  
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MP3 Disc Playback  
Same functions as CD play.  
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Press the MP3 MOD button to active the ID-3  
function when the disc is stop running .  
Press the MP3 ENTER button to show the  
input display and type in the key word  
“BLUE” .  
1. Place in the MP3 formatted disc, after  
reading TOC (Table of Content)  
2. The player will automatically detect the  
MP3 formatted disc and <MP3> will be  
shown on the LCD Display.  
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To erase the previous input letter, you may  
press the MP3 CLEAR button once.  
Press MP3 ENTER button again to finish the  
input process and start searching the MP3.  
The unit wills automatic search all the root(s),  
album(s), title(s) and play the song(s) which  
relate to the word “BLUE”.  
3. MP3 disc will automatic play.  
4. To stop playing, press STOP button.  
Note:  
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It is normal to take longer time for the  
player to read PM3 disc, as the content of  
MP3 formatted disc is much more than  
ordinary CD disc.  
Because of non-standardlized format  
definition/production of MP3 disc, playback  
quality and performance are not  
guaranteed.  
If no sound comes out or any problem  
happen when playing MP3 disc, you are  
suggested to remove the MP3 disc and  
change to ordinary CD disc.  
MP3 MOD  
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Press once at stop mode to activate the ID3  
ON- to show the MP3 text.  
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To switch off this function, press once  
MP3 MOD button during stop mode.  
MP3 SEARCH  
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You may search your favourite songs by type  
in the relate key word.  
For example, you would like to search out the  
songs with the album “Blue Sky” from the  
entire MP3 disc.  
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Care and Maintenance  
Compact Disc Care  
Fault Finding  
CD Handling  
Product will not operate.  
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Ensure product is connected to the  
mains supply and switched ON.  
When handling CDs:  
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Do not touch the recorded surface.  
Do not stick paper, or write, on either  
side of the CD.  
Ensure the POWER button has been  
pressed.  
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Do not bend the CD.  
No sound  
CD Storage  
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Ensure speakers are properly  
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To avoid scratches/damage, always put  
connected.  
CDs back in their cases, after use.  
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Adjust volume level.  
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Do not expose CDs to direct sunlight,  
high temperature/humidity, for long  
periods.  
Check, headphones are not plugged in.  
Poor radio reception  
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Ensure aerial is positioned to receive best  
signal.  
Cleaning CDs  
When cleaning CDs:  
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Adjust tuning to improve reception.  
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Use a soft cloth, to wipe fingerprints and  
dust from the disc surface.  
Possible  
interference  
from  
electrical  
equipment (e.g. Television). Reposition  
product, to reduce interference.  
Wipe in a straight line from the centre to the  
outside of the disc. Small dust particles and  
light stains, will not affect playback.  
Never use benzene, thinners, record  
cleaner fluid, or antistatic spray to clean  
CDs.  
No sound/poor sound quality from CD  
player  
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Ensure CD is correctly loaded, label side  
up.  
Ensure CD is free from dust, dirt or  
scratches. CD may require replacement.  
Care of the CD Micro system  
Condensation on optic lens. Wait 30  
minutes, then retry operation.  
Cleaning  
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Always unplug the product before you clean  
it.  
CD skipping. Ensure CD is free from dust,  
dirt or scratches, clean CD. Ensure  
product is not subject to vibration.  
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Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.  
Clean your product with a soft, damp (not  
wet) cloth.  
Ventilation  
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Do not block or cover ventilation slots.  
Blocking of ventilation slots, may lead to  
overheating of the product.  
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Specification  
POWER SUPPLY  
120V ~ 60Hz  
Radio  
FREQUENCY RANGE  
FM  
87.5 - 108MHz  
530 - 1710kHz  
AM  
Laser  
Class 1 Laser  
OPTICAL PICKUP  
Note: Specification subject to change without notice.  
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