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MC 118 / 22  page 13

English

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING

Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric
shock! Under no circumstances should you try to
repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the
guarantee.

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before
taking the set for repair.
If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these
hints, consult your dealer or service centre.

Problem

Possible cause

Remedy

No sound /power

Volume not adjusted

Adjust the VOLUME

Headphones connected

Disconnect headphones

Mains lead not securely plugged to wall socket Plug in properly

Reversed left and

Speakers incorrectly connected 

Connect properly: L to left, R to right

right sound/ no sound
from one speaker
TIMER/SLEEPER

Clock time not set

Set the correct clock time 

does not work
Severe radio hum or

Electrical interference: set too close to TV, 

Increase the distance

noise

VCR or computer

Poor radio reception

Weak radio signal

FM: Direct the FM aerial wire for optimum 
reception

NO DISC

indication

CD badly scratched or dirty

Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance

CD-R(W) is blank or the disc is not finalised

Use a finalised CD-R(W)

Laser lens steamed up

Wait until lens has cleared

The CD skips tracks

CD damaged or dirty

Replace or clean CD

SHUFFLE or PROGRAM is active

Switch off SHUFFLE / PROGRAM

Poor cassette sound

Dust and dirt on the heads, etc.

Clean deck parts, see Maintenance

quality

Use of incompatible cassette types 

Only use NORMAL (IEC 

I

) for recording

(METAL or CHROME)

Recording does not

Cassette tab(s) may be broken

Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing

work

tab space.

Remote control does

Batteries exhausted

Insert fresh batteries

not function properly

Batteries incorrectly inserted

Insert the batteries correctly

Distance/ angle between the set too large

Reduce the distance/ angle.

TECHNICAL DATA

Amplifier

Output power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x  5 W RMS
Output power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 W PMPO
Signal-to-noise-ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

65 dBA (IEC)

Input sensitivity AUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 V (max. 2 V)
Impedance loudspeakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

Impedance headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 

-1000 

Tuner

FM wave range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 - 108 MHz
MW wave range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 - 1602 kHz
LW wave range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 - 279 kHz
Sensitivity at 75 

– mono, 26 dB signal-to-noise ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 

µ

V

– stereo, 46 dB signal-to-noise ratio . . . . . . . . . . 61.4 

µ

V

Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

28 dB

Total harmonic distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

5%

Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 - 12500 Hz (± 3 dB)
Signal-to-noise-ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

50 dBA

CD player

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 - 20000 Hz
Signal-to-noise-ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 dBA

Tape deck

Frequency response
– Normal tape (type 

I

) . . . . . . . . . . . 120 - 10000 Hz (8 dB)

Signal-to-noise-ratio (without Dolby NR)
– Normal tape (type 

I

) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 dBA

Wow and flutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

0.4% DIN

Speakers

Bass reflex system
Dimensions (wxhxd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 x 220 x 220

General

Dimensions (wxhxd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 x 223 x 253
Weight (with / without speakers) . . . . approx 6.0 / 2.8 kg
Standby power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 2 W

Subject to modification

Summary of Contents for MC 118

Page 1: ... DSC INTERACTIVE SOU ND STANDB Y ON TIMER ON OFF PROGRAM SELECT VOLUME INCR EDIB LE SURR OUN D DBB DSC INTERACTIVE SOU ND STANDB Y ON TIMER ON OFF PROGRAM SELECT RECO RD PLAY STO P OPEN PAU SE PLAY STO P OPEN PAU SE RDS CLOCK SHUFFLE REPEAT BA ND IR SENS OR RDS CLOCK SHUFFLE REPEAT BA ND IR SENS OR INCREDIBLE SURROUND INCREDIBLE SURROUND CD TA PE TU NE R TIM ER AU X SL EE P DB B DS C INC SU RR MU ...

Page 2: ...blue neutral N brown live L As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug marked E or e or coloured green or green and yellow Before repl...

Page 3: ...ER ON OFF PROGRAM SELECT RECO RD PLAY STO P OPEN PAU SE PLAY STO P OPEN PAU SE RDS CLOCK SHUFFLE REPEAT BA ND IR SENS OR INCREDIBLE SURROUND 1 3 4 2 7 9 6 5 8 0 AM aerial FM aerial 75Ω speaker 8Ω RIGHT RIGHT LEFT AUXin L R 3 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS CD TAPE TUNER TIMER AUX SLEEP DBB DSC INC SURR MUTE REPEAT PROGRAM SHUFFLE 2 9 K J 5 6 SIDE NEW S TA VOLUME ...

Page 4: ...t PAUSE interrupts recording or playback SHUFFLE plays CD tracks in random order Back panel AM AERIAL connect the supplied AM frame aerial here FM AERIAL 75 Ω connect the supplied aerial wire or an antenna wall connection here SPEAKERS 8 Ω connect the supplied speakers here p 3 5 mm stereo headphone socket AC MAINS after all other connections have been made connect the mains lead to the wall socke...

Page 5: ...a long time Batteries contain chemical substances so they should be disposed of properly Speaker connections The speaker terminals are click fit connectors Use them as shown below Connect the unmarked wire to the red terminal and the marked black wire to the black terminal When headphones are inserted into the headphone socket the speakers are disconnected Mains 1 Check if the mains voltage as sho...

Page 6: ...ws if activated Note The effect of INCREDIBLE SURROUND may vary with different types of music 5 Press MUTE on the remote control to interrupt sound reproduction instantly Playback will be continued without sound and the display shows MUTE To reactivate sound reproduction you can press MUTE again adjust the volume controls CLOCK Setting the clock There are two possible methods for setting the clock...

Page 7: ...ed During playback to select and activate your desired sleep time press SLEEP on the remote control once or more Display shows SLEEP and one of the sleep time options in sequence 60 45 30 15 SLEEP OFF 60 if you have selected a time Once SLEEP is activated SLEEP ON scrolls across the display at repeated intervals To deactivate press SLEEP on the remote control once or more until SLEEP OFF is shown ...

Page 8: ... entire CD programme continuously in random order REPEAT ALL repeats the entire CD programme REPEAT plays the current track continously 1 To select your play mode press the SHUFFLE or REPEAT button before or during playback until the display shows the desired function 2 Press PLAY PAUSE 2 on the remote control 2 to start playback if in the STOP position If you have selected SHUFFLE playback starts...

Page 9: ...lways keep the CD compartment closed to avoid dust on the lens To take a CD out of its box press the centre spindle while lifting the CD Always pick up the CD by the edge and return the CD to its box after use to avoid scratching and dust To clean the CD wipe in a straight line from the centre towards the edge using a soft lint free cloth Do not use cleaning agents as they may damage the disc Neve...

Page 10: ...sired preset station is displayed Changing tuning grid some versions only In North and South America the frequency step between adjacent channels in the AM and FM band are 10 KHz and 100 KHz respectively In the rest of the world this step is 9 KHz and 50 KHz Usually the frequency step has been pre set in the factory for your area if not 1 Select TUNER source 2 Press SHUFFLE on the set for at least...

Page 11: ...ews option NEWS ON TA ON or OFF is displayed briefly NEWS is displayed if you have activated the news or TA option Changing listening source will not disarm the function Notes To avoid unwanted recordings the NEWS announcement does not work while recording a cassette When you receive RDS news or traffic announcements during CD playback playback will pause and you will be able to hear the news TA P...

Page 12: ...ck Press and hold down on PREV 1 or NEXT 2 on the remote control 5 or 6 When you recognize the passage you want release PREV 1 or NEXT 2 To interrupt CD playback press PLAY PAUSE 2 on the remote control SIDE Recording will begin from this exact point in the track when you press RECORD 6 For brief interruptions during recording press PAUSE To resume recording press PAUSE again 7 To stop recording p...

Page 13: ...s active Switch off SHUFFLE PROGRAM Poor cassette sound Dust and dirt on the heads etc Clean deck parts see Maintenance quality Use of incompatible cassette types Only use NORMAL IEC I for recording METAL or CHROME Recording does not Cassette tab s may be broken Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing work tab space Remote control does Batteries exhausted Insert fresh batteries not functio...

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