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CD/iPod Music System ALD1915H GB 2 NL 21 FR 41 ES 60 DA 120 DE 79 EL 99 User manual Gebruiksaanwijzing Manuel de l’utilisateur Manual de instrucciones Gebrauchsanleitung Οδηγίες χρήσεως Brugsanvisning AMP240[...]
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2 T able of contents Copyright notice Design and specications are subject to change without notice. 1. Safety ........................................................................... 3 1.1 Intended use .................................................................... 3 1.2 Labels in this manual .............................................[...]
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3 AMP240 Saf ety 1. Intended use 1.1 The CD/iPod Music System plays music from CD and radio. The appliance also functions as a docking station to play music from an iPod. The clock function includes a timer and sleep program. Read the manual carefully before rst use. Labels in this manual 1.2 ! W ARNING A warning means that injury or death is po[...]
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4 L This appliance employs a laser system. T o prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not open the appliance. Visible laser radiation when open and interlock defeated. Pr epar a tions f or use 2. Unpacking 2.1 ● Unpack the appliance carefully . ● Check the package contents as described below . If any item is missing, please contact your [...]
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5 AMP240 Installa tion 3. ● Put the appliance on a horizontal at surface. ● Connect the speakers to the appliance. Read the paragraph "Installing the speakers". ● Connect the random equipment to the appliance. Read the paragraph "Connecting random equipment". ● Connect the appliance to the mains. ● Install the batte[...]
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6 Installing the speakers 3.1 The cables and terminals are colour-coded: Red wires connect to red terminals (+). - Black wires connect to black terminals (-). - ● Place the speakers on a horizontal at surface. Place the speakers close enough to the appliance to be able to connect the wires. ● Connect the wires as described below . Connection[...]
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7 AMP240 Connecting random equipment 3.2 The appliance includes various options for permanent connection of random equipment. Suitable cables can be purchased at your reseller . Audio connections (input) ● Insert a suitable cable into the AUX IN connection. Cable connection ● Insert an FM aerial or a suitable cable into the FM ANT connection. R[...]
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8 Functions 4. 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 1 2 4 3 5 6 14 Front panel 1 ST ANDBY button 2 Display 3 FUNCTION button 4 MEMO/CLOCK/ENTER button 5 STOP button 6 CD compartment 7 OPEN/CLOSE button 8 PREV button 9 NEXT button 10 VOL- button 1 1 PLA Y/P AUSE button 12 VOL+ button 13 Remote control sensor 14 Docking station[...]
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9 AMP240 Remote control 15 19 20 22 23 26 25 16 17 18 21 24 37 34 33 32 30 29 27 36 35 31 28 15 ST ANDBY button 16 ST/MONO/ID3/ESP button 17 FUNCTION button 18 EQ button 19 MENU button 20 PREV button 21 MEMORY/CLOCK button 22 FOLDER UP button 23 FOLDER DN button 24 REPEA T button 25 Digit buttons (0-9) 26 SLEEP button 27 TIMER button 28 RANDOM butt[...]
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10 ● T o adjust the volume, press the VOL+ button (30) or the VOL- button (29). ● T o enable the sound mode (CLASSIC/ROCK/POP/JAZZ), press the EQ button (18). T o disable the sound mode, select FLA T . ● T o enable the enhanced bass, press the BASS button (35). T o disable the enhanced bass, press the BASS button (35) again. ● T o mute or r[...]
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11 AMP240 Radio functions 5.2 ● T o search for a specic frequency , press the PREV button (20) or the NEXT button (33) repeatedly until the desired frequency is set. ● T o search automatically , press and hold the PREV button (20) or the NEXT button (33). The appliance searches for the next available station. ● T o i mpr ove th e rec ept i[...]
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12 Using the PROGRAM function T o use the PROGRAM function for CD/MP3, the playback must be in ST OP mode. ● T o play a list of tracks (max. 64) in a program, press the MEMOR Y/ CLOCK button (21). ● Press the PREV button (20) or the NEXT button (33) to select a desired track. ● Press the MEMORY/CLOCK button (21) to conrm the selection. Rep[...]
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13 AMP240 iPod functions 5.4 Installing and removing an iPod ● T o install an iPod: Open the cover (14). • Choose the correct dock adapter . Refer to the table below . • Insert the dock adaptor into the dock. • Insert the iPod into the dock adaptor . • ● T o remove the iPod, press the ST OP button (31). Pull the iPod gently out of the d[...]
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14 Audio playback During playback, the following functions are available: ● T o select a track, press the PREV button (20) or the NEXT button (33) until the desired track is set. ● T o forward or rewind the track, press and hold the PREV button (20) or the NEXT button (33). ● T o pause playback, press the PLA Y/P AUSE button (32) once. T o re[...]
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15 AMP240 Setting the SLEEP function ● Select the desired radio station or insert a CD. ● Press the SLEEP button (26). The sleep time is set at 90 minutes. ● T o adjust the sleep time, press the SLEEP button (26) until the desired period is set (90/80/70/60/50/40/30/20/10 minutes). The appliance stops playing after the chosen time has elapsed[...]
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16 Cleaning and maintenance 6. ! W ARNING Before performing any cleaning or maintenance, switch off and unplug the appliance. ● Clean the outside of the appliance with a soft cloth. When the appliance is very dirty , dampen the cloth slightly with water and a neutral solution. ! W ARNING Before performing any cleaning or maintenance, switch off a[...]
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17 AMP240 T roubleshooting 7. T rouble Action N o s o u n d or i nc om pl et e au di o Check if the random equipment are switched on and set correctly . Check cables for connection problems. Check if the correct source is selected. Check volume or mute setting. No power Check if the power cord has been properly connected to the power outlet. Malfun[...]
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18 MP3 playback T rouble Action No sou nd or inc omp let e a udi o If MP3 data is mixed with other les on CD, the appliance may play the non-MP3 les as noise or without sound or it rejects the disc. Ch eck if th e p la yed l e i s i n M P3 for mat or s ele ct ano the r le to play . iPod T rouble Action iP od vol ume co nt rol do es iP o[...]
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19 AMP240 T ec hnical da ta 8. Parameter V alue V oltage 230 V AC ~ 50 Hz Power consumption 2 W S t a n d b y p ow er c on su mp ti on 1 W Max. power output 2 x 28 W (2x 10 W RMS) Supported media formats MP3/WMA Dimensions (W x H x D) 20 0 x 180 x 2 28 mm Weight 2.76 kg T uner Parameter V alue F[...]
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20 Disposal of used electrical 9. and electr onic equipment Z The meaning of the symbol on the material, its accessory or packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Please, dispose of this equipment at your applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipments waste. In the Europea[...]