Curtis RCD163A - Manual (Page 4)

Switching power on/off: Save energy
Whether you are using mains or battery supply, to
avoid unnecessary energy consumption always adjust
the source selector to off.
General operation
1 To select your sound source adjust the source
selector to CD/OFF/RADIO .
2 Adjust the sound with the VOLUME.
3 To switch off the set, adjust the source selector to
off position.
RADIO
Radio reception
1. Slide the FUNCTION selector to RADIO.
– For FM, pull out the telescopic antenna. Incline and
turn the antenna. Reduce its length if the signal is
too strong (very close to a transmitter).
– For AM the set is provided with a built-in antenna
so the telescopic antenna is not needed. Direct the
antenna by turning the whole set.
2. Slide the BAND selector to a desired setting
- FM STEREO, FM, AM.
3. Rotate the TUNING control to find the desired
stations.
NOTE: If the BAND selector is set to the FM
stereo position and you have tuned to an FM
stereo station, the FM stereo LED indicator
will light.
4. When you have finished listening, slide the
FUNCTION selector to the OFF position to shut
the power off.
BASIC FUNCTIONS RADIO
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CD Player
Playing a CD
This CD-player can play Audio Discs, CD-R and CD-
Rewritables. Do not try to play CD-ROM, CDi, VCD,
DVD or computer CD.
1 Adjust the source selector to CD.
Display: shows Briefly.
2 To open the CD door, lift the CD door at the edge
marked OPEN/CLOSE.
3 Insert a CD, CD-R or CD-RW with the printed side
Facing up and press the CD door gently close.
4 Press on the set to start playback.
5 To pause playback press . To resume, press
again.
6 To stop CD playback, press STOP .
Note: CD play will also stop when:
– you open the CD compartment;
– you select RADIO sound source;
– the CD has reached to the end.
Selecting a different track
During playback you can use or to select a
particular track.
• If you have selected a track number in the stop or
pause position, press to start playback.
• Press once briefly for the next track, or press
repeatedly until the desired track number appears
in the display.
• Press once briefly to return to the beginning of
a current track.
• Press more than once briefly for a previous
track.
Finding a passage within a track
1 Press and hold down or .
• The CD is played at high speed and low volume.
2 When you recognize the passage you want release
or .
Normal playback resumes.
Different play modes: Repeat
repeat – plays the current track continuously
repeat all – plays the entire CD continuously
Programming track numbers
You may store up to 32 tracks in the desired
sequence. If you like, store any track more than once.
1 In the STOP mode, press
or for your desired
track.
2 When your chosen track number appears, press
PROG MODE once to store the track.
PROG LED flashes and the display shows Prog
briefly followed by your selected track number.
3 Repeat steps 1 to 2 to select and store all desired
tracks in this way.
4 To play your program, press .
Reviewing your set program
• In the STOP mode, press PROG MODE.
Erasing a program
You can erase the contents of the memory by:
– opening the CD door;
– selecting RADIO source;
– pressing (twice during playback or in the stop
Position)
The display shows your stored track numbers
in sequence.
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CD PLAYER