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Getting Started

Unpacking your RCD888 Micro System

Carefully remove your CD micro system from its packaging .You may wish to store the packaging for 
future use.
Box Contents:

Front View

Plug the power cord into an AC outlet having 120V/60Hz only. Connecting this unit to other power  
sources may damage the unit.

NOTES:

*The AC polarized plug is to help to minimize the possibility of electric shock. If the polarized plug  
dies not fit into a nonpolarized AC outlet , to not file or cut the wide blade; it is the user s responsibility 
to have an electrician replace the obsolete outlet. 
*The power cord should be unplugged from the outlet when the unit is not going to be used for a long 
period of time.

Installation

Speaker Connection

1. Unwind the cable from each speaker.
2. At the rear of the CD micro system there are two speaker sockets.
3. Plug the speaker located on the right into the socket marked

R

 and coloured red.

4. Plug the speaker located on the left into the socket marked

L

 and coloured white.

5. For optimal stereo effect, place the speakers approximately 1.5m apart.

AC Power Connection

1. Connect the mains plug to a mains supply socket and switch on the supply.
2. At the front of the CD micro system unit, press the POWER button.
3. The LCD display will light up.

Antenna

The FM antenna is attached to the back of the unit. Unwind the wire. Positioning is described in the 
Radio section.
The AM antenna is a separate loop aerial that plugs into the back of the unit at the socket marked 

AM ANT.

. Its assembly is described in the Radio section.

CD micro system
2 speakers (speaker cables attached)
Remote control
AM Loop Antenna
User Guide

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Summary of Contents for RCD688

Page 1: ...RCD688 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... s instruc tions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other app aratus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug Apolarized plug h as two blades with one wider than the other Agrounding type plug has two blades and a thir d grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provi...

Page 3: ...controls before attempting to operate it Correc usage will assure years of trouble free performance and listening pleasure Front View Power Display Sensor M UP Rep Skip Back Tuning Down Play Pause P EQ Mute Volume Skip Forward Tuning Up Volume Stop Band Selection CD Tuner Prog Mem FM Antenna Left Speaker socket Right Speaker socket AM Antenna socket Mains Cable 2 ...

Page 4: ...Remote Control Power Volume Volume Mute EQ Band Stop Selection Skip Forward Skip Back M UP Repeat Tuner CD Timer Sleep Program Clock Random Play Pause 3 ...

Page 5: ...onnection 1 Unwind the cable from each speaker 2 At the rear of the CD micro system there are two speaker sockets 3 Plug the speaker located on the right into the socket marked R and coloured red 4 Plug the speaker located on the left into the socket marked L and coloured white 5 For optimal stereo effect place the speakers approximately 1 5m apart AC Power Connection 1 Connect the mains plug to a...

Page 6: ... 24H or 12H 2 Release the PROG MEM button and use either of the or buttons to select the clock mode you require either 12 or 24 hour clock 3 Press the PROG MEM button The display will show the time with the hours flashing on and off 4 Use either of the or buttons to select the hour and press PROG MEM the hour stops flashing and the minutes start flashing Note that for the 12 hour clock mode AM and...

Page 7: ...the sound Press MUTE again to resume sound Note Pressing any of the volume control buttons will also resume sound P EQ This system has a 3 Band Preset Electronic Equaliser that allows you to adjust the tone output for the most popular types of music The settings are CLASSIC ROCK POP To change to EQ setting press the EQ button on the front panel or on the remote control until the desired setting ap...

Page 8: ...shown in the figures opposite The wall mounting has two holes for round head screws These are not supplied Note It is normal for the position of the antenna to be adjusted to achieve the best reception If selecting the wall mounted option ensure that you can receive the radio stations you listen to before fixing Preset Memory Stations Your CD micro system can store up to 20 preset radio stations 1...

Page 9: ... number and the elapsed playing time 2 To pause playback press the PLAY PAUSE button The elapsed time will flash 3 To resume playback press PLAY PAUSE again 4 To stop playback press either BAND STOP on the remote control or on the unit Track Selection Using the remote control 1 Press either the or buttons to select the desired track number 2 Press PLAY PAUSE to start playing Using the unit control...

Page 10: ...rogrammed sequence 5 Press the PROGRAM CLOCK button 6 Repeat this process until you have entered all of the tracks you wish to play back in the programmed sequence 7 Press PLAY PAUSE to start playback Play back will start with first track selected 8 To stop playback press STOP BAND 9 Opening the CD door will clear program Using the unit controls 1 At stop mode press PROG MEM MEMORY will flash on t...

Page 11: ...lashing 4 Use either of the or buttons to select the minutes and press the PROG MEM button The timer is now set TIMER will flash for a few seconds then the display will revert to the previous mode Switching the timer off 1 Press the TIMER button to switch the timer off TIMER will disappear from the display Sleep Function Your CD micro system can be set to switch off automatically afer a preset per...

Page 12: ...damage always put CDs back in their cases after use Do not expose CDs to direct sunlight high temperature humid ity for long periods Cleaning CDs When handling CDs Use a soft cloth to wipe fingerprints and dust from the disc surface Wipe in a straight line from the centre to the outside of the disc Small dust particles and light stains will not affect playback Never use benzene thinners record cle...

Page 13: ...Specification POWER SUPPLY 120V 60Hz Radio FREQUENCY RANGE FM 87 5 108MHz AM 520 1710KHz Laser OPTICAL PICKUP Class 1 Laser Note Specification subject to change without notice 12 ...

Page 14: ... du temps emettre pause jouir pause P EQ muet volume volume CD le tuner Prog Mem la puissance l ecran le senseur M UP Repeter sauter arriere baisser sauter devant hausser la selection arret bande l antenne de la modulation de frequence le trou du parleur a gauche le trou du parleur a droite le trou de l antenne de la modulation d amplitude le cable eletronique ...

Page 15: ...comme fourni plie pour la suspension sur le mur plie pour former un stand ...

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