Curtis Stereo System RCD745MP3 User 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.  
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RCD745MP3  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
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Read these instruction.  
keep these instructions.  
heed all warnings.  
Follow all instructions.  
Do not use this product near water(swimming pool, beach, lake etc.).  
Clean only with a dry cloth.  
Do not block any of the ventilation openings.Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions .  
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers . Stoves or other apparatus  
(including amplifiers)that produce heat.  
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Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug, A polarized plug has tw o  
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 attachm ents/accessories specified by the m anufacturer.  
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.  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
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  
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REMOTECONTROL  
CONNECTING TO POWER  
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STANDBY/ON Button  
CD /MP3 Button  
TUN/BAND Button  
P.EQ Button  
CAUTION  
Do not plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet until all connections have been made.  
Be sure to make the correct connections, paying attention to the left and right speakers.  
Plug in the cables securely; loose connections will result in unsatisfactory sound  
reproduction or cause noise problems.  
MEM/PROG Button  
SLEEP Button  
RANDOM/MEM-DNButton  
MUTE Button  
1. Speaker Jacks - Connect the left and right speakers to these ternimals.  
2. AC Cord - Plug into a conveniently located 120V AC, 60Hz outlet.  
TRACK  
/TUNING Button  
/TUNING Button  
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SPEAKER CONNECTION  
11 - VOLUME Button  
12 + VOLUME Button  
13 PLAY/PAUSEButton  
14 STOP Button  
1. Place the speakers in convenient locations on either side of the unit. Usually a distance  
of five to eight feet between speakers provides the best stereo effect, but this may vary  
depending on the size and acoustics of the room.  
2. Locate the Speaker Terminals on the rear of the unit and connect the left speaker to  
the jack marked L and the right speaker to the jack marked R.  
15 REPEAT/MUM-UPButton  
16 TIMER Button  
17 CLOCK Button  
CAUTION  
Only connect the speakers which are supplied with the unit. The use of any other or  
additional speakers may cause damage to the unit. Never operate the unit without the  
speakers connected.  
PREPARATION BEFORE USE (Batt. not included)  
1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control unit.  
2. Insert two "AAA" size batteries. Insert the batteries with the  
+ and - terminals matching the indication inside the battery  
compartment.  
SAFETY PRECAUTION  
Do not allow this unit to be exposed to rain or moisture.  
Mains Supply: 120V 60Hz - AC only  
3. Replace the cover.  
This symbol means that this unit is double insulated. An earth connection is not required.  
BATTERY REPLACEMENT  
When the remote control operation becomes unstable  
or the distance from which remote control is possible  
becomes shorter, replace the batteries with new ones.  
USINGTHEREMOTECONTROLUNIT  
POWER SUPPLY  
Remove the stereo carefully from the box, retaining the packaging for future use.  
AC POWER OPERATION  
To use remote control unit, point it at the remote sensor and press the button gently and  
frimly. Remote control is possible within about 5m (approx. 16FT). However, since the  
remote control range is less when the unit is used at an angle, use directly in front of the  
remote sensor, as far as possible.  
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet having 120V, 60Hz only. Connecting this unit to other  
power sources may damage the unit.  
NOTES:  
1.The AC plug supplied with the unit is polarized to  
help minimize the possibility of electric shock. If the  
polarized plug does not fit into a nonpolarized AC  
outlet, do not file or cut the wide blade; it is the user's  
resonsibility to have an electrican replace the obsolete outlet.  
Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting) and  
make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote sensor and the remote  
control unit.  
The remote control also incorporates a stand-by facility. Please note, this does not turn  
the unit off.  
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Press the REPEAT/M-UP BUTTON (15/15) or RANDOM/M-DOWN BUTTON (12/7) to  
select the desired preset station number.  
2.The power cord should be unplugged from the outlet when the unit is not going to be  
used for a long period of time.  
Press the MEMORY/PROGRAM BUTTON (16/5) again to memorize the station into  
the chosen preset number.  
HEADPHONE  
Repeat the above mentioned steps until all desired presets are programmed.  
This unit will accept stereo headphones (not included) with a 3.5mm plug and an impedance  
of 8 ohms or greater.  
LISTENING TO A PRESET STATION  
The speakers are automatically disconnected when headphones are connected to the  
PHONES JACKS (2).  
Press the STANDBY/ON BUTTON (1) on the main unit.  
Press the TUNER/BAND Button (14/3) to choose the Tuner mode.  
Select the desired frequency band (FM or AM) by pressing the TUNER/BAND Button  
(14/3) again.  
AM/FM TUNER  
OPERATION  
Press the REPEAT/M-UP BUTTON (15/15) or RANDOM/M-DOWN BUTTON (12/7) to  
select the desired station.  
Press the STANDBY/ON Button (1) to power the unit.  
Press the TUNER/BAND Button (14) on the unit or on the remote control(3) to choose  
the Tuner mode.  
ANTENNA  
For FM reception there is a built-in FM antenna wire (19) at the rear side of the unit.  
Select the desired frequency band by pressing the TUNER/BAND Button (14/3) again.  
Tune to the desired radio station by pressing the TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN  
BUTTONS (5/9 or 7/10).  
Move the wire around to obtain the best reception.  
For AM there is a Loop antenna (20) at the rear of the unit. You may have to orient the  
Loop antenna to obtain the best reception.  
To turn off the unit, press the STANDBY/ON Button (1).  
FM & FM-STEREO RECEPTION  
MANUAL / AUTOMATIC TUNING  
When in FM mode and the station is broadscasting in Stereo, “  
LCD display.  
” appears on the  
To tune a station, press and release the TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN BUTTONS  
(5/9 or 7/10).  
To activate the automatic tuning, press and hold the TUNING UP / DOWN BUTTONS for  
more than two seconds. The unit will automatically search for the first available broadcast  
of sufficient signal strength it can receive, and stop there.  
HANDLING COMPACT DISC  
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.  
MEMORIZING PRESET STATIONS  
You can store up to 50 radio stations into the memory: 30 for FM and 20 for AM .  
To memorize preset stations:  
Press the STANDBY/ON BUTTON (1) on the main unit.  
Press the TUNER/BAND Button (14/3) on the unit or on the remote control to choose the  
Tuner mode.  
Select the desired frequency band by pressing the TUNER/BAND Button (14/3) again.  
The desired band appears on the display.  
Tune to the desired station by pressing the TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN BUTTONS  
(5/9 or 7/10) on the main unit.  
Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc's recorded surface with a  
soft cloth. Unlike 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  
Press the MEMORY/PROGRAM BUTTON (16/5). MEMORY will appear in the display  
and a preset number will also appear on the display.  
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B) In the MP3 mode  
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.  
This unit can also read as below :  
1. It can be reading as " 8 cm " and " Multi Section " of MP3 DISC.  
2. It can be "Playback Transfer Rate in 56-256 kbps".  
LISTENINGTOCOMPACTDISC(AUDIOCD)  
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high humidity, or high temperatures for extended  
periods. Long exposure to high temperatures can warp the disc.  
PlayingTheCD  
1. If in Tuner mode, press the CD / MP3 button (8/2) to select the CD function, the CD  
indicator and the elapsed time of all current track number will appear on the display.  
2. When putting into the disc, it starts playing the CD from the first track automatically,  
and the " " indicator will appear on the display.  
Do not stick paper or write anything with a ballpoint pen on the label side of the disc.  
COMPACT DISC/MP3 OPERATION  
3. Press the PLAY / PAUSE button again to pause playing the CD, and the"  
will appear on the display.  
" indicator  
LOADING AND UNLOADING COMPACT DISCS  
Press the STANDBY/ON Button (1) to power the unit.  
4. To resume playback, press the PLAY / PAUSE button again.  
5. To stop playback, press the STOP(4/14) button.  
Press the CD/MP3 button on the unit (8) or on the remote(2) to select the CD / MP3  
operation.  
Open the disc compartment by pressing the CD Open Button (17).  
When the disc compartment has opened, remove a disc from its case and place it  
carefully in the compartment with the label side facing up. Locate smaller, 3'' discs, in  
the centre depression of the compartment.  
Selecting A Different Track During AUDIO CD Play  
1. Press the SKIP  
Button or SKIP  
Button (5/9 or 7/10), the required track  
number appears on the display.  
2. Press the PLAY / PAUSE button (8/13) on the unit. Starting again with the track that is  
currently selected.  
Close the disc compartment.  
When the compartment is fully closed, the disc will start turning automatically. The total  
number of tracks of the CD will appear on the LCD display.  
LISTENING TO MP3 DISC(CD)  
CAUTION  
Playing The MP3  
Do not put anything except a compact disc into the compartment. Foreign objects can  
1. If in Tuner mode, press the CD / MP3 button (8/2) to select the MP3 mode, the MP3  
indicator and the total tracks on the disc will appear on the display.  
2. When putting into the disc, it starts playing the MP3 from the first track automatically,  
and the " " indicator will appear on the display.  
damage the mechanism.  
Keep the disc compartment closed when not in use to prevent dirt and dust from  
entering the mechanism.  
Never place more than one disc into the disc compartment at any time.  
If the disc is correctly loaded , the following information will be displayed:  
Total number of tracks on the disc  
3. Press the PLAY / PAUSE button again to pause playing the MP3 , and the "  
will appear on the display.  
" indicator  
4. To resume playback, press the PLAY / PAUSE button once more again.  
5. To stop playback, press the STOP button(4/14).  
Total playing time  
Notes: After the disc compartment is fully closed, the disc information may not appear on  
the display, This means that the disc is improperly loaded (most likely it is upside  
down). To check, open the disc compartment again and reload the disc.  
Note:  
Using the SKIP  
Button or SKIP  
Button (5/9 or 7/10) to select the track, when  
playing the MP3, errors can occur. Switch the unit off for a few seconds, and then turn  
it on to restart playing the MP3.  
LISTENINGTOCOMPACTDISCANDMP3DISC(CD)  
Press the CD / MP3 button (8/2) to select the CD / MP3 operation.  
A) In the CD mode  
Selecting A Different File (song) During MP3 Play  
This unit can read CD, CD-R, CD-RW.  
1. Press the SKIP  
Button or SKIP  
Button (5/9 or 7/10), the required file (song)  
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number appears on the display.  
Press the Forward and Reverse Skip Track buttons (5/9 and 7/10) to select the track to be  
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2. Press the PLAY / PAUSE button (8/13). Starting again with the track that is currently  
selected.  
stored in location "1" ( i.e. track 03).  
Playing The MP3  
01 P -- 03  
1. In STOP mode press the MEMORY/PROGRAM (16/5)button to enter the first chapter  
2. Then press the SKIP/SEARCH(5/9 or 7/10) once to enter next chapter ,  
3. If you set off the chapter, then select the tracks you liked, then press PLAY/PAUSE(8/13)  
button to start.  
Press the MEMORY/PROGRAM button (16/5). The first program selection is now stored  
in the program memory.  
02 P -- 00  
Note: In MP3 mode, the unit can not memory tracks.  
Select the next track to be programmed using the Forward and Reverse Skip Track  
buttons ( i.e. track 05).  
REPEATPLAY  
1. When playing the CD / MP3, if you desire to repeat the same track only, press the REPEAT  
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/ M-UP button (15/15) once and the "  
" display will light up.  
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button (8/13) to play this stored tracks.  
Continue entering tracks in this way until all the desired tracks are stored (up to a limit of  
99). When the MEMORY/PROGRAM button (16/5) is pressed to store the 99th track, the  
display will return to the 1st program location.  
2. To repeat all disc, press the REPEAT / M-UP button twice and the "  
up.  
" display will light  
3. To cancel repeat play, press the STOP button (4/14) or press the REPEAT / M-UP button  
(15/15) until the repeat indicator disappeared.  
Notes: IfthePlay/Pausebutton(8/13)ispressedbeforetheMEMORY/PROGRAM button (16/  
5) is pressed to store a track, that 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.  
Note : If in "REPEAT ALL" mode, the normal & program playing will also effect in this function.  
RANDOM PLAY  
1. In STOP mode, press the RANDOM (12/7) button once, the "RANDOM" indicator will  
light up.  
Listening to Programmed Tracks  
2. The disc starts playing automatically, and the tracks will be played randomly.  
3. To cancel random play, press the STOP button(4/14) until the random indicator  
disappears.  
Press the Play Pause button (8/13). Disc play will start at the beginning of the first programmed track.  
To Clear The Program Memory  
Simply press STOP button(4/14) to clear the programmed tracks.  
STOPPINGPLAY  
1. Press the STOP button(4/14) if you wish to stop play. The disc and total numbers of  
tracks will now appear on the display.  
CLOCK FUNCTION  
2. Open the CD door on the unit to remove the CD.  
Adjusting the clock  
This unit has its own digital clock function in the STANDBY mode. If the unit is disconnected  
from the mains, you will need to reset the clock.  
PROGRAMMEDDISCPLAY  
Press the CLOCK button (17) on the remote control for a second to adjust clock.  
The unit will then display the time and the hours will start flashing.  
Adjust the hours by pressing the Tuning Up or Down Buttons (5/9 or 7/10).  
Press the CLOCK button (17) again, the minutes will start flashing.  
Adjust the minutes by pressing the Tuning Up or Down Buttons (5/9 or 7/10).  
Press the CLOCK button (17) to store the time.  
It is not possible to enter programs during disc play. Press the Stop button (4) first, then follow  
the instructions below.  
Press the MEMORY/PROGRAM button (16/5). The following information will be displayed  
on the CD Display.  
Note: Clock setting can be done in STANDBY Mode only.  
00 P -- 00  
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TimerFunction  
The Sleep Timer is a count-down timer for switching the system to a stand-by mode after  
a specified time. It enables you to listen to the radio, a CD or a cassette prior to falling  
asleep. The Sleep Timer can be set from 90 to 10 minutes.  
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1. After adjusting the clock, and in standby mode, press the TIMER button (13/16)  
"ON" appears on the display.  
2. Press the CLOCK button (17) on the remote control, the hours will start flashing,  
adjust it by pressing the Tuning Up or Down Buttons (5/9 or 7/10).  
3. Press the CLOCK button (17) button again, the minutes will start flashing,  
adjust it by pressing the Tuning Up or Down Buttons (5/9 or 7/10).  
4. Press the CLOCK button (17) button once more to set TIMER ON time.  
5. After adjusting "TIMER ON", press TIMER button (13/16) , "TIMER OFF" appears  
on the display and flashing.  
Switch on the system by pressing the STANDBY/ON button either on the system  
or on the remote control.  
Select the sound source by pressing the TUNER or CD button on the unit or on the  
remote control.  
Press the SLEEP button (6) on the remote control to set the sleep time.  
The word SLEEP and the number 90 appear on the display.  
The system will now play for 90 minutes.  
6. Repeat the above steps 2 to 3, and then press the CLOCK button (17) once  
more to set TIMER OFF time.  
To decrease the sleep time in steps of 10 minutes, press and hold SLEEP button until  
number 10 appears.  
7. After adjusting "TIMER ON" and "TIMER OFF", press the TIMER button (13/16)  
"TIMER" appears on the display.  
After a few seconds, the previous display is shown again (e.g. with Tuner or CD  
information).  
8. The system will be switched on automatically at "TIMER ON" order and start  
playing. And then the unit also will be switched off automatically at "TIMER OFF" .  
To switch off the system before the SLEEP time has elapsed, press the STANDBY/ON  
button on the system or the remote control.  
Checking the Timer ON settings  
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS  
MUTE  
Set the system to the Standby mode by pressing the STANDBY/ON button either on the  
system or on the remote control.  
The time is displayed.  
Press the Mute button (8) on the remote control to switch off the sound. The "MUTE”  
indicator will appear.  
Press the TIMER button (13/16) once. "TIMER" appears on the display.  
Press Mute again to restore the sound at the previous level.  
ACTIVATING THE TIMER  
Set the system to the Standby mode by pressing the STANDBY/ON button  
either on the system or on the remote control.  
PRESET EQUALIZER  
The time is displayed.  
If "TIMER " does not appear on the display, press the TIMER button (13/16).  
As soon as the adjusted TIMER ON time is reached, the TUNER, CD player will start  
playing.  
The Quality of the sound can be adjusted to suit the type of music playing ( ROCK,  
CLASSIC, POP and JAZZ).  
Simply Press the P.EQ button on Remote Control (11/4) which matches the type of  
music playing.  
SWITCHING OFF THE TIMER FUNCTION COMPLETELY  
Press the TIMER button (13/16) until the word TIMER disappears from the  
display.  
ATTENTION!  
THIS PRODUCT IS ALSO ABLE TO REPRODUCE CD-RW DISCS, HOWEVER IT COULD  
HAPPENTHATDURINGPLAYBACKSOMETYPEOFDISCSCANNOTBEPLAYEDPROPERLY.  
THEREFORE,FULLPLAYABILITYWITHALLCD-RWDISCSISNOTGUARANTEED.  
The TIMER function is now completely switched off.  
SLEEP TIMER  
Since movement of the CD mechanism and the sensitive circuitry may cause interference to  
a radio tuner nearby switch this unit off while operating other radio devices.  
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IMPORTANT  
This product utilizes a laser  
Danger - Invisible laser radiation when opened and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid  
direct exposure to the beam.  
Caution - Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures not listed in this manual may  
result in hazardous radiation exposure.  
Concerning Compact Discs  
Only compact discs identified with this mark can be used with  
this player.  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Power Supply  
AC:  
120V ~ 60Hz  
Radio Frequency Coverage  
FM:  
AM:  
87.5 - 108 MHz  
530 - 1700 kHz  
CD Player  
Pick Up:  
3-Beam. Semiconductor Laser  
16-Bit Linear, 2 x oversampling  
Encoding:  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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