Hitachi AXM1204E, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...GB Instruction Manual AXM1204E AXM1204WE Hifi with DAB DAB FM Radio AXM1204E AXM1204WE AXM1204E WE_IB_01GB_RC_130812_Zell indd 1 12 8 13 3 33 PM ...

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Page 3: ...ones 16 Playing MP3 s from a USB Device or Memory Card 17 General Operation 18 Powering ON OFF 18 Selecting Modes 18 Adjusting the Volume 18 Setting the Time and Date 18 Manually Setting the Time 19 Settings the Daily Timer 19 To Cancel the Daily Timer 19 Setting the Sleep Timer 19 EQ Control 20 Software Version 20 System Reset 20 DAB Operation 21 Full Scan 21 Manual Tuning 21 Secondary Services 2...

Page 4: ...Playback 27 To Pause Playback 27 To Stop Playback 27 Skipping to Another Track 28 ID3 Operation For MP3 Mode 28 Repeat Playback 28 Programme Setting 29 Programme Play 29 Programme Cancel 29 Random Playback 30 Intro Playback 30 Bluetooth Operation 30 AUX Operation 31 Maintenance 32 Cleaning the Unit 32 Handling Discs 32 Cleaning Discs 32 Storing Discs 32 Hints and Tips 33 Specifications 34 AXM1204E...

Page 5: ...such as vases DON T place hot objects or naked flame sources such as lighted candles or nightlights on or close to equipment High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fires DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wooden screws To ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided and according to the instructions DON T use equipmen...

Page 6: ...ries may leak and cause damage Store unused batteries in their packaging and away from metal objects which may cause a short circuit resulting in leakage or in extreme cases fire or even an explosion Never dispose of batteries in fire as this can cause them to explode Please recycle dead batteries do not put with the normal household waste Supervise children if they are replacing batteries themsel...

Page 7: ...consult your dealer Ventilation To prevent the risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating ensure that curtains and other materials do not obstruct the ventilation vents Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or in another confined space Ensure the unit is well ventilated Safety Always disconnect the unit from the mains supply before connecting disconnecting ...

Page 8: ...f electric shock The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the manual accompanying the unit Service To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove screws The unit does not contain any user serviceable parts Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel Do not ope...

Page 9: ...the operational features it offers You will also find some hints and tips to help you resolve any issues Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this instruction manual for future reference The Main Unit Speakers x 2 Speaker Covers x 2 Remote Control Quick Start Guide Instruction Manual MUTE MODE EQ VOLUME STANDBY OPEN CLOSE SCAN SELECT MONO ST MEMORY SLEEP TIMER FOLDER MEMU...

Page 10: ...llows fast reversing of the current track Searches for a radio station going backwards through accessible radio frequencies 7 Icon Skips forwards to the next track Allows fast forwarding of the current track Searches for a radio station going forwards through accessible radio frequencies 8 MENU Icon Stops playback Displays menu screen 9 MEMORY Icon Presets a radio station 10 MODE Icon Switches bet...

Page 11: ...Docking Cover Flips open the docking cover 2 SD CARD Socket 3 CD Tray 4 ON OFF Switch 5 Mains Cable 4 USB IN Socket 5 Earphones Socket Top View FM ANT AUX ON OFF R L AC 2 3 4 5 1 USB IN SD CARD 4 5 2 3 1 GB 11 AXM1204E WE_IB_01GB_RC_130812_Zell indd 11 12 8 13 3 33 PM ...

Page 12: ...equencies 7 MENU INFO Button Stops playback Displays the menu information 8 MODE Button Switches between DAB FM CD USB CARD BT LINK and AUX modes 9 VOLUME Buttons Increases or decreases the volume 10 MEMORY Button Presets a radio station Selects a preset station 11 Button Skips forwards to the next track Allows fast forwarding of the current track Searches for a radio station going forwards throug...

Page 13: ...layback of CD tracks or music files 16 REPEAT Button Repeats a CD track or a music file 17 INTRO Button Plays soundtrack for 10sec 18 Timer Button 19 0 9 Buttons Selects a soundtrack MUTE MODE EQ VOLUME STANDBY OPEN CLOSE SCAN SELECT MONO ST MEMORY SLEEP TIMER FOLDER MENU INFO RANDOM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INTRO 0 REPEAT 13 12 14 15 16 17 13 18 19 GB 13 AXM1204E WE_IB_01GB_RC_130812_Zell indd 13 12 8 1...

Page 14: ...rect use of batteries may cause corrosion or battery leakage which could cause fire personal injury or damage to property When the battery is exhausted the remote control will not function Only use the battery type indicated in this manual Do not dispose of the used battery as domestic waste Dispose of it in accordance with local regulations Handling the Remote Control Be aware of your fingernails...

Page 15: ...he speakers to the SPEAKER L R Sockets at the rear of the unit FM ANT AUX ON OFF R L AC Using the AUX Connection Use a RCA stereo audio cable to connect an auxiliary equipment s AUX OUTPUT sockets to the main unit s AUX L R sockets Auxiliary Equipment RCA stereo audio cables Not included GB 15 AXM1204E WE_IB_01GB_RC_130812_Zell indd 15 12 8 13 3 33 PM ...

Page 16: ...h the unit off completely switch ON OFF to the OFF position or unplug the mains plug from the mains socket To the mains socket Ensure all connections are connected before connecting to the mains power socket Using Earphones Turn down the volume before connecting the earphones Slowly raise the volume with the earphones on until you reach your desired volume When earphones are connected the speakers...

Page 17: ...If your USB device or memory card is loaded with MP3 s but the display keeps showing NO FILE on the display the format of your USB device or memory card might not be compatible with the unit The unit can support USB devices and memory cards with up to 32GB of memory The unit may not be compatible with all USB devices and memory cards this is not an indication of a problem with the unit USB IN SD C...

Page 18: ...y when not in use Adjusting the Volume Turn the VOLUME dial on the unit or press VOLUME on the remote control to adjust the volume If you wish to turn the sound off press MUTE on the remote control Press MUTE again or press VOLUME on the remote control or turn VOLUME to resume normal listening Setting the Time and Date 1 While in DAB or FM mode press and hold tap and hold MENU to display the menu ...

Page 19: ... CD USB or CARD mode then press TIMER to confirm The display will show VOL and flash Press tap to adjust the volume and then press TIMER to confirm icon will show on the display to indicator the timer is on 8 The Timer setting is now complete To Cancel the Daily Timer Press TIMER on the remote control repeatedly to select Timer Off mode The indicator will disappear from the display Setting the Sle...

Page 20: ...ss tap to select SW Version and then press SELECT MONO ST to select 4 The software version will show on the display 5 Press tap MENU to exit System Reset There may be times when you need to reset your unit back to the factory settings especially when you have moved house If you experience reception problems you may want to reset and try again If you move to another part of the country and pick up ...

Page 21: ...al or when adding stations that were missed while auto tuning 1 Press and hold tap and hold MENU to display the menu 2 Press tap to select Manual tune and then press SELECT MONO ST to select 3 Press tap to cycle through the DAB channels which are numbered from 5A to 13F 4 After your desired channel number is selected press SELECT MONO ST to confirm The display will show the multiplex 5 Press tap t...

Page 22: ...ection The stored stations will be saved into the memory and power off will not erase it Storing a new station into a preset location will erase the previously stored station in that location While the unit is in Standby mode press and hold tap and hold MENU to erase all the preset memory DRC Dynamic Range Compression If you are listening to music with high dynamic range in a noisy environment you...

Page 23: ...are bundled and transmitted on one frequency There are national and local multiplexes Local ones contain stations that are specific to that area DAB unlike normal radio groups together several radio stations and transmits them on one frequency Frequency This displays the frequency of the present station such as 11C 220 352MHz Signal Error This displays a number showing the error rate If the number...

Page 24: ...ation Audio Mode Press SELECT MONO ST on the remote control to toggle between the Stereo or Mono selection The unit will automatically switch between stereo and mono mode but you can override this and switch this function manually This is helpful when receiving poor signal reception Preset Stations You can store up to 30 of your favourite stations to the memory This will enable you to access your ...

Page 25: ...te control the LCD display will switch through the following display modes The information of each display mode is displayed on the lower segment of the LCD display Radio Text This is a scrolling message displaying information about the current programme Station Name This displays the station name Programme Type This describes the style or genre of the programme that is being broadcast Frequency T...

Page 26: ...ible with all USB devices this is not an indication of a problem with the unit Memory Card Operation 1 During Standby mode connect a SD to MEMORY CARD port directly 2 Press tap MODE repeatedly to select CARD mode 3 The unit will automatically display the total number of the folders and tracks at the same time 4 Press FOLDER on the remote control to select desired folder if the memory card has more...

Page 27: ...f there is no disc or the disc can t be read NO DISC will show on the display 4 The total number of tracks will display on the display then press tap to play the first track of the CD MP3 disc automatically This unit can play CD CD R CD RW MP3 disc 8cm and Multi Section of MP3 DISC It can Playback Transfer Rate in 32 320 kbps for MP3 Max Readable Folders 99 and 999 tracks If no disc or the disc ca...

Page 28: ...M NAME indicated on the display TITLE NAME ARTIST NAME CURRENT TIME ALBUM NAME 3 Press tap the MEMORY again to resume the normal playback Repeat Playback For CD Mode 1 Press REPEAT once on the remote control REP_1 will show on the display The CD will play the current track repeatedly 2 Press REPEAT twice REP_ALL will show on the display The CD will play all tracks repeatedly 3 Press REPEAT once mo...

Page 29: ...k number will show on the display and flash 4 Press tap to select the file number that you want to preset 5 Press tap MEMORY to confirm the track number Programme Play Press tap The unit will play the first track of the program When all tracks have been played the display will show the number of tracks and the playing time of the CD MP3 music file Programme Cancel Press tap MENU twice or open the ...

Page 30: ...2 If the unit is not paired with any Bluetooth device the display will flash BT LINK 3 Activate your Bluetooth device and select the search mode 4 BT speakerN will appear on your Bluetooth device list 5 Select BT speakerN and enter 0000 for the password if necessary 6 To disconnect the Bluetooth function switch to another function on the unit or disable the function from your Bluetooth device If t...

Page 31: ...l 5 In AUX mode operate your audio device directly for playback features 4 hour playback 1 If the unit is in AUX mode more than 4 hours it will automatically switch to standby mode 2 10 minutes before entering standby AUTO OFF Press INTRO to cancel will show on the display 3 Press INTRO to continue cancel auto off function When connecting the external audio device refer to the owner s manual of th...

Page 32: ...s with a cloth Always keep the disc clean If you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened cloth and finish with a dry cloth Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner benzine commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray They may damage the disc Storing Discs Do not store discs in places subjected to direct sunlight or near heat sources D...

Page 33: ...rrectly with the label side facing up Clean the disc PAUSE mode may be activated deactivate it A non valid disc has been inserted Condensation may have formed inside the unit due to a sudden change in temperature Wait about an hour for it to clear and try again Disc skips Make sure the unit is on a secure spot Vibrations or jarring can cause the disc to skip File from Media storage device does not...

Page 34: ...dby Power Consumption 1W Output Power 10W x 2 Net Weight Unit Speaker 1 65kg 1 6kg x 2 Dimensions Unit Speaker 220mm W x 244mm D x 118mm H 138mm W x 200mm D x 226mm H Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice Menu Description Bluetooth I cannot find BT Speaker N on my Bluetooth device Ensure the Bluetooth function is activated on your Bluetooth device If any functional...

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Page 36: ... the equipment including any spent or discarded batteries as unsorted municipal waste but use the return and collection systems available If the batteries or accumulators included with this equipment display the chemical symbol Hg Cd or Pb then it means that the battery has a heavy metal content of more than 0 0005 Mercury or more than 0 002 Cadmium or more than 0 004 Lead In the unlikely event of...