Curtis IP1500UK manual

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    iPOD RADIO CD MICRO SYSTEM MODEL NO. iP1500UK OWNER'S MANUAL PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERA TING THIS EQUIPMENT[...]

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    1 W ARNING AND PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This symbol, located on back or bottom of the unit, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric sho[...]

  • Page 3

    2 Power Sources This portable audio system is designed to operate on either 230V AC, 50Hz house current. AC Operation Unwind the AC cord and extend it to its full length. Insert the small end of the AC cord into the AC socket on the rear of the unit. Insert the other end of the AC cord into any convenient 230V AC, 50Hz household outlet. PREP ARA TI[...]

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    LOCA TION OF CONTROLS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. POWER BUTTON MEM/CLK ADJ BUTTON REPEA T/M-DN BUTTON TIMER BUTTON SLEEP BUTTON FUNCTION BUTTON IPOD BUTTON SKIP/TUNE DN BUTTON 9. 10. 1 1. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. PRESET EQ BUTT ON SKIP/TUNE UP BUTT ON VOLUME DN BUTTON VOLUME UP BUTT ON STOP/BAND BUTT ON OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON HEADPHONE JACK PLA Y/P AUSE MEM-UP B[...]

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    LOCA TION OF REMOTE CONTROLS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. POWER BUTTON FUNCTION BUTTON DISPLA Y BUTT ONS FM ST BUTT ON SKIP/TUNE DN BUTTON SLEEP BUTT ON SKIP/TUNE UP BUTT ON TIMER BUTTON MEM/CLK SET BUTT ON 10. 1 1. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. STOP/BAND BUTT ON REPEA T/MEM DN BUTTON PLA Y/P AUSE/MEM UP BUTT ON VOLUME DN BUTTON MUTE BUTTON EQ BUTTON V[...]

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    POWER SOURCES BA TTERIES NOTE: The button cell battery contains mercury , don't put in the trash. Recycle or dispose as hazardous waste. NOTE: Y ou may nee d to remov e a protectiv e coverin g fro m the remote' s batter y compartment before using the remote control. 5 (FOR REMOTE CONTROL)[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 6 Setting up your radio Checking AM Radio reception Y our clock radio has a built-in antenna for AM radio. T o improve reception, you need to rotate your unit. Unpacking And Set Up • • • • Placement of the System The system should be placed on a stable, level surface such as a table, desk, or shelf, convenient to an [...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 7 1. Plug the AC Power cord into a power outlet. 2. Press the POWER button on the main unit or remote control to turn the system "On". 3. If necessary , press the FUNCTION button to select the Radio mode and the display shows: FM 87.5 MHz. 4. T o switch between FM and AM bands press the ST OP/BAND button on the fro[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 8 Programming radio station presets: Y ou can program as many as 10 FM and 10 AM radio station presets. After you program a station, you can tune to the station by pressing one of the SKIP/TUNE Buttons. T o program a radio station: 1. Press the POWER Button to turn on your radio. 2. Press the FUNCTION Button one or more time[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 9 T o tune to a radio station preset: 1. Press the POWER Button to turn on your radio. 2. Press the FUNCTION button one or more times until TUNER appears on the display . 3. Press the STOP/BAND Button to select AM or FM. 4. Press the MEM DN or MEM UP Button one or more times until the preset number you want appears on the di[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 10 T o active Timer function: In power o If you depress the TIMER button again, the TIMER function will be cancel. ff mode, you depress the TIMER button 2 seconds, the "TIMER" appear on the display , that the unit will auto on at "TIMER on" time and will auto off at "TIMER off" time 1. Press the[...]

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    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 11 T o set up a CD playlist: 1. Press the POWER Button to turn on your unit, then Press the FUNCTION Button one or more times until CD track "--" appears on the display . 2. Insert a CD into the CD tray . If the CD starts playing, press the STOP Button. 3. Press the MEM/CLK ARJ Button. "PROG 0" appears on [...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 12 iPod ® Inserts Y our unit comes with removable inserts* to ensure your iPod ® fits properly in the dock on the top of the unit. ® T o Place an Insert Select the insert for your iPod ® (see chart above). Using the correct insert ensures the proper fit for your iPod ® . Gently press the iPod ® insert into the dock. Ca[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 13 Maintenance T o clean the exterior * Use a soft cloth dampened with luke warm water only to clean the exterior of your radio. * Make sure that you do not drip water into your radio. * Do not use solvents, such as benzene, because they may damage the finish. Caring for discs * A dirty , scratched, or warped CD may cause sk[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 14 PROBLEM SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE GENERAL No sound is heard. Power is not on. VOLUME Control is set to minimum. Mute is on. Pr es s t he PO WER b utt on . Adjust the VOLUME Control. Press Mute on remote. RADIO Station has not been tuned properly . FM reception is weak. Wrong function is selected. Press the FUNCTION button to [...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 15 PROBLEM SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE iPod ® does not dock properly Using no or wrong iPod ® insert. Make sure the dock insert is the proper fit for your iPod ® . iPod ® didnít install properly . Remove your iPod ® from the dock and check for obstruction on the connectors in the dock and on your iPod ® . Then reseat it in [...]

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    LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Audio Product / Telecom Product / TV / DVD Product This quality product is warranted to be free from manufacturer’s defects in material and workman-ship, provided that the unit is used under the normal operating conditions intended by the manufacturer. Should any problems arise with this product, it is highly recommended [...]