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COMPACT DISC PLAYER
AM/FM DUAL CASSETTE RECORDER
WITH REMOTE CONTROL
MODEL CD-163
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INCLUDES FULL FEATURE REMOTE CONTROL
MULTI-COLORED FLUORESCENT DISPLAY
PLAYS MUSIC COMPACT DISCS
KARAOKE FUNCTION WITH DUAL MIC. JACKS
FULLY PROGRAMMABLE CD PLAYER WITH REPEAT PLAY
RECEIVES AM/FM STEREO BROADCASTS
ROTARY BASS & TREBLE CONTROLS
RECORDS FROM CD, TAPE OR RADIO
2 WAY POWER - AC/DC
REQUIRES 8 SIZE D BATTERIES (NOT INCLUDED)
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
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WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THE PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES 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 ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with WARNING: TO REDUCE THE The exclamation point within arrowhead symbol, within an RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle, is DO NOT REMOVE
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. 2. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling. 3. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 4. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance bey
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BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO YOUR SET, READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Use only the type and size of batteries mentioned in the operating instructions booklet (batteries are not included with this set, please buy the proper batteries). 2. Do not dispose the batteries into a fire. The cells may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions. 3. Do not open or mutilate the batteries. Released elec
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CHOOSING THE POWER SOURCES You can use AC power or batteries as a power source. To a wall outlet NOTE: One blade of plug and outlet is wider. AC SOCKET 1. Connecting the AC power cord Insert one end of the supplied AC power cord (located TIP in the battery compartment) into the socket located If the plug of the AC power at the back of the set, and the other end to the wall cord does not match your outlet. outlet, do not force it. 2. Using battery power Reverse it and try again. The plugs are po
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ATTACHING THE SPEAKERS 1.Bring one of the speakers to the right side of the set. 2.Align the rails of the speaker box with the main set as shown in FIG.1. FIG.1 3.When speaker align with the rails, push the speaker into the rails as shown in FIG. 2. 4.Repeat above steps 1 to 3 for the left side. FIG.2 5.Carefully unwind the speaker wire from behind each speaker box and plug the right plug into Speaker Jack R, also plug the left plug into Speaker Jack L (as shown in FIG. 3). Wrap the remaining w
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“AAA” REMOTE CONTROL You can control the CD PLAYER with the provided REMOTE CONTROL (including the functions of POWER ON/OFF, MUTE, VOLUME control, CD REPEAT and PLAY features). NOTE: When you use the REMOTE CONTROL to operate the CD PLAYER, make sure the POWER switch on the main set is turned on, otherwise, the REMOTE CONTROL will have no functions to the set. 1. POWER ON/OFF 9 2. MUTE 1 3. REPEAT - ONE & ALL SONGS 4. PROGRAM 8 5. VOLUME UP/DOWN 2 6. SKIP/SEARCH BACKWARD 7. SKIP/SEARCH F
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PLAYING A CD 1 3 2 5 6 Connect the supplied AC power cord or batteries (see page 4). POWER Press the POWER switch, the VFD 1 display will turn on and the STANDBY lamp will go off. STANDBY Set the FUNCTION switch to CD 2 position, two dashes -- will show on the VFD display. Open the CD DOOR by pressing the right corner marked OPEN/CLOSE 3 and place the CD in the CD compartment. The label side of the CD should face upward. Close the CD DOOR by pushing it 4 down. The display will show the total n
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USE THESE BUTTONS FOR ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS VOLUME CONTROL TIP When CD play is paused, will flash and no music will play. FUNCTION SWITCH To Press or Adjust Adjust the volume VOLUME control To resume play, press the PAUSE Stop playback STOP button again, will stop flashing PLAY/PAUSE and music will play. will flash during pause. Pause playback Press again to resume play TIP after pause. If you bump the set or the table it is sitting on, during Go to the next track FORWARDS CD play, t
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REPEAT PLAY PLAYING CD SONGS (TRACKS) OVER AND OVER You can play CD tracks over and over in normal or programmed play modes (see page 10). (NOTE: To use this feature, you need to operate the set with the REMOTE CONTROL, because there is no REPEAT button on the main set.) POWER SWITCH FUNCTION SWITCH REPEAT 1. Press the POWER switch, the STANDBY lamp will turn off and the display will light up. 2. Set the FUNCTION switch to CD position. 3. Select the track by pressing or
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PROGRAMMED CD PLAY SELECTING YOUR OWN MUSIC PLAYING ORDER You can make a program of up to 19 tracks to play in the order you want them to be played. NOTE: Programming is only done during stop mode and with REMOTE CONTROL. PROGRAM During STOP mode, press the 1 PROGRAM button on the REMOTE CONTROL. and PRG. will flash in the display. Press the SKIP/SEARCH buttons 2 either or until the desired track shows in the display. Press the PROGRAM button. 3 and PRG. will flash in the displ
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LISTENING TO THE RADIO 3 4 1 2 6 Connect the supplied AC power cord or batteries (see page 4). POWER Press the POWER switch, the 1 STANDBY lamp will go off and the VFD display will turn on. STANDBY Set the FUNCTION switch to 2 RADIO position. Set the BAND switch to the proper 3 band position (AM or FM), and set the FM MODE switch to STEREO or MONO. Tune into the station you prefer 4 using the TUNING control. Adjust for the clearest sound. This indicator will light up when 5 receiving FM Stereo
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USE THESE BUTTONS FOR ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS FM MODE FUNCTION VOLUME TIP To Press or Set If the FM broadcast is • noisy, set the FM MODE Adjust the volume VOLUME control ( switch from STEREO or ). to MONO. Set the FUNCTION switch Turn off the Radio to TAPE position or press This set has an • the POWER switch. electronic volume control, you may raise or lower the volume by To improve broadcast reception pressing the VOLUME Change position of the antenna for FM or FM Stereo. control (
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PLAYING A TAPE 2 1 3 4 Connect the supplied AC power cord or batteries (see page 4). POW ER Press the POWER switch, the 1 STANDBY lamp will go off and the VFD display will turn on. STANDBY FU LL EMPTY RE EL REEL Set the FUNCTION 2 switch to TAPE position. Press the STOP/EJECT IN SERT THIS WAY 3 button (DECK A or DECK B) to open the tape compartment and STOP/EJECT insert a recorded tape. Close the door. Press the PLAY button. 4 The player turns on and starts playing. PLAY When the set finishes A
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RELAY PLAY 2 1 5 3 4 Connect the supplied AC power cord or batteries (see page 4). To play tapes in DECK A and then DECK B, follow the steps below: POWER Press the POWER switch, the STANDBY lamp 1 will go off and the VFD display will turn on. STANDBY Set the FUNCTION switch to TAPE 2 position. Press the cassette PLAY button on 3 DECK A, DECK A will play. PLAY Press the cassette PAUSE button on 4 DECK B. PAUSE Press the cassette PLAY button on DECK B. When DECK A finishes playing, 5 DECK B will
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USE THESE BUTTONS FOR ADDITIONAL CASSETTE TAPE OPERATIONS VOLUME CONTROL PAUSE PLAY PAUSE PLAY STOP/EJECT STOP/EJECT RECORD REWIND & FAST F. REWIND & FAST F. To Press or Adjust Press the VOLUME control ( Adjust the volume or ). Stop playback STOP/EJECT button Fast forward or rewind FAST FORWARD button or the tape REWIND button Pause playback PAUSE button Press again to resume play after pause. Eject the cassette STOP/EJECT button Insert your headphone plug into To enjoy the music the PH
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RECORDING ON A TAPE 1 3 MICROPHONE JACKS 4 2 Connect the supplied AC power cord or batteries (see page 4). POWER Press the POWER switch, the STANDBY 1 lamp will go off and the VFD display will turn on. STANDBY OK NO Press the STOP/EJECT button (DECK 2 B) to open the tape compartment and insert a blank tape. Select the program source (AM, FM, CD, or microphone) you want to record. STOP/EJECT To record from the CD player, set the FUNCTION switch to 3 CD position, insert a CD and follow the steps
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USE THESE BUTTONS FOR ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS DUBBING SPEED SWITCH TIP STOP/EJECT PAUSE • For best recording effect, use the AC power instead of batteries. To Press or Set •To erase a recording, just start Stop recording STOP/EJECT button a new recording, and the old one is Pause recording PAUSE button automatically Press the button again to replaced. resume recording. • see page 21 for notes on cassettes. Adjust recording speed DUBBING SPEED switch when copying tapes from NORMAL to HIGH speed. T
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SINGING ALONG WITH KARAOKE FUNCTION VOLUME 2 MICROPHONE JACKS MIC VOLUME Connect the supplied AC power cord or batteries (see page 4). Set the KARAOKE switch (on the back of the set) 1 to ON position. Insert microphone plugs into the microphone jacks. To avoid mic howling, lower the volume level setting 2 first. NOTE: Microphones are not included, you may purchase microphones where you bought this set. To sing along with the CD player, set the FUNCTION 3 switch to CD position, insert a KARAOKE C
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USE THESE BUTTONS FOR ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS VOLUME CONTROL MIC VOLUME TREBLE BASS BALANCE To Press or Adjust Adjust the MIC volume MIC VOLUME Adjust the CD or TAPE VOLUME control music volume Adjust the RIGHT & LEFT BALANCE control channel output. TREBLE BASS BASS or TREBLE Adjust the sound effects controls. for low and high tones. TIP: If there is squealing or howling (feedback) noise during KARAOKE use, move the microphone away from the speakers or turn down the volume. Set the KARAOKE switc