For your safety, it is necessary to refer to the manual. • Dangerous voltage: Uninsulated dangerous voltage that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons is present within this product enclosure. • Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). Prefer servicing to qualified service personnel. 3 vj_y SOUNDMAX V__y Power supply Battery operation • Open the battery compartment cover. • Insert 8 x 1.5V UM-1 R14 "D" size batteries. Please observe correct battery polarities or the set will not work (see the picture). • Close the battery compartment cover. AC operation • Before the first connecting of the appliance check that voltage indicated on the rating label corresponds the mains voltage in your home. • Plug the corresponding end of cord into the AC socket on the rear of the set. • Insert the plug into power supply. Caution: • When the set is only used with AC or is not used for 2 weeks or more, please remove the batteries, to avoid damage to the set from leakage of batteries. • Always switch off the unit when not in use. • Always unplug the appliance from power supply, when no use long time. Line in connection You can connect an external device (like portable player) to the Line in jack of this unit and listen to the sound through the unit's speakers. • Insert the audio cable (requires 3.5mm stereo plug, not supplied) into the Line Out Jack or Phones Jack on external device and into the corresponding Line in Jack on the unit. • Turn on the unit and slide the Function Selector to AUX position. • Make sure your AUX in component is turned on, and follow your component's instruction. • To stop this function, simply slide the Function Selector to Tape position. 4 Stereo headphone connecting • For private listening, insert 3.5 mm headphone into the stereo headphone jack. • Adjust volume control to the appropriate level as desired. • When the stereo headphone jack is plugged, speakers will disconnect automatically. Radio operations_ • Press the Power button to turn the unit on. • Slide the function switch to radio position. • Select the desired band with Band Selector. • Adjust the Tuning Control to tune in a radio station. FM and FM stereo reception • In particular when stereo signal is weak and much noise are received, it is preferable to receive the program in mono. Slide the band selector to switch between FM stereo and mono modes. • If the program is received in FM stereo, "FM ST" indicator will light up. Antenna • For FM reception, adjust the telescopic antenna appropriately to obtain the best reception on the band selected. • The AM signal is picked up through the built-in ferrite antenna. The set should be placed to a position for the best reception. Cassette tape playback_ • Slide the FUNCTION switch to TAPE position. • Press the STOP/EJECT button to open the cassette compartment. • Insert a cassette with the tape-side up into the proper Guide-rails on the inside of the cassette door. • Gently push the cassette door forward (inwards) to close it. • Press the PLAY button to start the playing. • Adjust the level of sound with VOLUME knob. Cassette controls • Press the PAUSE button to pause the playing. 5 • Press the STOP/EJECT button to stop the playing, press the button again to open the cassette door and you can take out the tape. • Press the "STOP" button followed by the REWIND or FORWARD button to rewind or forward the tape at high speed. Cassette tape recording_ • Open the cassette door by pressing the "STOP/EJECT" cassette button. • Insert a blank cassette with the tape-side up, into the proper Guide-rails on the inside of the cassette door. • Gently push the cassette door forward (inwards) to close it. • Make sure the tape is fully and properly inserted before doing so. • The set is now ready to start recording, which can be done from either the radio or CD-player. Recording from radio • Set the FUNCTION switch to RADIO position. • Tune to the desired station. • Press the PLAY button and RECORD button on deck simultaneously to start recording. • Press STOP/ EJECT button to end recording Recording from CD • Set FUNCTION switch to CD/MP3 position. • Press RECORD and PLAY buttons on cassette deck simultaneously to start recording. • Press the PAUSE button on deck. • Start the CD-player and select the exact song to be recorded. • Release the PAUSE button on deck to start recording. • Press STOP/ EJECT button to end recording. Erase protection • To prevent accidental erasing of a cassette, simply break off the two plastic tabs located on the cassette tape's rear side. • When a cassette with removed plastic tabs is inserted, the recording button cannot be pressed. • If a cassette is to be erased and re-recorded at a later stage, simply cover the holes on the TABF0RSIDEA cassette where the tabs were removed, with a piece of strong adhesive tape. 6 Compact disc o...