Palsonic Home Theater System PMC 211 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

PMC-211

PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD

1 JOYNTON AVENUE

WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA

TEL: (02) 9313 7111

FAX: (02) 9313 7555

www.palsonic.com.au

PALSONIC CUSTOMER SERVICE

TELEPHONE

AUSTRALIA: 1300 657 888

To achieve the utmost in enjoyment and performance, please read this manual carefully before

attempting to operate the unit in order to became familiar with its features, and assure you years of

faithful, trouble free performance and listening pleasure

Important Notes

Keep instructions the safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

Avoid installing the unit in locations described below:

Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such as electric heaters.

On top of other stereo equipment that radiate too much heat.

Places locking ventilation or dusty places.

Places subject to constant vibration.

Humid or moist places.

Make sure not to obstruct the ventilation opening.

Operate turning controls and switches as instructed in the manual.

Before turning on the power for the first time, make certain the power cord is properly installed.

Store your tapes or CD in a cool area to avoid damage from heat.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK),

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE

Conductor dangerous voltage, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons is present within this product's enclosure.

ATTENTION

The owner's manual contains important operating and maintenance instructions, for your

safety, it is necessary to refer to the manual.

WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO

DRIPPING OR SPLASHING.

Note:

This unit will become warm when used for a long period of time. This is normal and does not indicate a

problem with the unit.

This CD player includes micro-processors which may malfunction as A result of external electrical

interference or noise. If the CD player is not working properly, disconnect the power source and

then reconnect it.

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

19. CASSETTE RECORD BUTTON

20. CASSETTE PLAY BUTTON

21. CASSETTE REWIND BUTTON

22. CASSETTE F.FWD BUTTON

23. CASSETTE STOP / EJECT BUTTON

24. CASSETTE PAUSE BUTTON

25. CASSETTE BUTTON COVER DOOR

26. CD DOOR

1. SPEAKER

2. VOLUME CONTROL

3. DIAL SCALE

4. LED DISPLAY WINDOW

5. FM STEREO LED INDICATOR

6. CD SKIP/ REV BUTTON

7. CD PLAY / PAUSE BUTTON

8. CD SKIP/ FF BUTTON

27. AC POWER CORD COVER

28. AC POWER CORD

9. CD PROGRAM BUTTON

10. CD REPEAT BUTTON

29. SPEAKER TERMINALS

30. FM ANTENNA

31. BEAT CUT SWITCH

32. AC MAIN POWER SWITCH

33. TUNING CONTROL

11. POWER ON BUTTON

12. POWER ON LED INDICATOR

13. FUNCTION SWITCH (RADIO/TAPE/CD)

14. HEADPHONE JACK

15. CD STOP BUTTON

16. BBS ON / OFF BUTTON

17. BAND SELECTOR SWITCH (FM ST/FM/AM)

18. CASSETTE DOOR

SETUP BEFORE USE

1. Speakers Connection

Extend the SPEAKER WIRES and connect them to the SPEAKER TERMINALS Connect

the black wires to the black terminals Connect the black and grey to the red terminals.

2. Power Cord Connection

Before using, connect the AC Power Cord to the AC outlet, then turn on the MAIN POWER

switch of the unit.

OPERATING THE UNIT

When you first power on the unit, it will be in standby mode. You can press the POWER button on

the unit (or on the remote control) to switch the unit ON and OFF Pull the AC plug out of the wall

socket if you want to switch off completely.

POWER / STANDBY

1. Press the POWER button on the unit (or remote control) to switch the unit on.

2. Select the sound source (CD, Radio or Tape) by switching the FUNCTION switch to

corresponding position.

3. Adjust the volume by the VOLUME control.

4. Press the POWER button to switch off the unit.

LISTEN THE MUSIC BY USING HEADPHONE

Headphone jack is provided on the unit You can use headphone by inserting the headphone plug

to the socket It is recommended to start with a lower volume and gradually increase to a desired

level.

BBS SYSTEM

You can Dress the BBS button to enhance the level of bass.

RADIO OPERATION

Set the FUNCTION switch to RADIO position

Select the FM or FM STEREO by BAND SELECTOR switch. Turn the TUNING knob to select the

required station. The FM stereo LED indicator will light on when a stereo broadcast is being

received Fully extend the FM antenna and adjust its direction for best FM reception.

Select AM by BAND SELECTOR switch. Turn the TUNING knob to select the required station. For

operation on AM the set contains a built-in ferrite aerial which is directional. Therefore, the set

should be positioned for the best signal strength.

Connect the FM Antenna

Connect the FM antenna wire to FM 75-ohm terminal, OR, For better FM reception, use of an 75 ohm

outdoor antenna is recommended, connect the 75 ohm outdoor antenna to FM 75 ohm terminal.

CASSETTE OPERATION

Set the FUNCTION switch to TAPE position.

Playing Of Cassette

Be sure to tighten any slack tape in the cassette before use, using either a pencil or a ball-point

pen, simply insert the pen or pencil into the centre of the spool and rotate to remove the slackness.

Depress the CASSETTE STOP / EJECT button to open the cassette door.

Insert the cassette into the compartment with the open end facing downwards and the full reel on

the left hand side, push the cassette well down and close the door, be sure not to touch the tape

surface. To play the cassette, press the CASSETTE PLAY button. For brief interruptions, press the

CASSETTE PAUSE button on the unit. To continue playback, press the CASSETTE PAUSE button

again. To stop playback, press the CASSETTE STOP / EJECT button once. To release the cassette,

press the CASSETTE STOP / EJECT button again.

Winding the tape

Press CASSETTE F.FWD button to fast

Press CASSETTE REWIND button to fast rewind the tape.

Press CASSETTE STOP / EJECT button to stop fast

end of the tape.

forward the tape.

-forward or fast-rewind, before the

When the tape reaches its end after fast winding, you must press CASSETTE STOP

/ EJECT button to release CASSETTE F.FWD / REWIND button

Recording From Radio

Set the FUNCTION switch to RADIO and select AM or FM by BAND SELECTOR switch. Tune to the

desired broadcast (refer to radio operation section). Insert a blank cassette into the deck and

press the CASSETTE RECORD button (together with the CASSETTE PLAY button). Press the

CASSETTE STOP / EJECT button to stop recording The CASSETTE PAUSE button can be used

to stop recording for short intervals.

Note : If beat noise is present when recording adjust the position of the BEAT CUT switch on

the rear of the unit (For AM only).

Recording From CD

Set the FUNCTION switch to CD Select the required tracks to be recorded. Insert a blank

cassette into the cassette deck and press the CASSETTE RECORD button (together with the

CASSETTE PLAY button) Press the CASSETTE STOP / EJECT button to stop recording.

Note : The volume level and the BSS function has no effect on the content of recording.

Auto Stop

When the tape reaches the end in playback or recording, the built-in auto stop system will release

the depressed CASSETTE PLAY, RECORD button. The auto stop system operates while recording

from the built-in RADIO or CD player, only the cassette function will stop automatically and the

RADIO or CD player will continue to play.

Type Of Cassettes

Use only good quality cassettes (IEC TYPE 1) for making recordings. The use of C120 cassettes is

NOT recommended in this machine.

Protecting Recordings

Normally, anything recorded on the tape is automatically erased when new recording is made.

It is possible to protect your recordings from accidental erasure by removing the tabs found on

the rear of the cassette.

When the cassette is held with the recorded side upper-most and exposed tape facing the front,

the protective tab will be found on the right rear of the cassette.

All pre-recorded cassette are protected in this way to prevent accidental erasure of the commercial

recordings. "Protected" cassettes will prevent the CASSETTE RECORD button from being operated.

If at any time you attempt to record and find that this button can not be depressed, never force the

mechanism or it may be damaged. Check that a cassette has been loaded and that tab has not

been removed. Recording on a cassette in which the tabs have been removed can be done by

covering the tab openings with a piece of adhesive tape.

Care Of Cassette Mechanism

Gently clean the tape head and pinch-wheel / capstan assemblies after every 10 hours of operation

until all traces of oxide deposit have been removed. A range of cassette care products are

available.

RECORD/PLAY HEAD CAPSTAN

ERASE HEAD

PINCH ROLLER

The erase head and record / play head and the surface of the pinch roller are delicate and must

not be touched with metal objects such as screwdrivers. You may find it easier to clean the

assembly by pressing the CASSETTE PLAY button to bring head and pinch roller into view. Be

sure to press the CASSETTE STOP button after cleaning the mechanism.

Damage to the pinchwheel can occur if the unit is left in PLAY mode with the power switched off.

Under no circumstances should you attempt to lubricate any part of the machine.

WARNING

Disconnect from the mains at the wall socket when not in use. Do not expose the set to rain or

moisture.

LISTENING TO COMPACT DISC (CD)

If a Compact Disc Player is subject to sudden vibration while playing, it may skip or mistrack. It is

therefore preferable to use the player on a flat level and stable surface.

Playing a compact disc

Press the POWER button to switch on the set. Slide the FUNCTION switch to CD position

Insert the Compact Disc with label side facing upward and close the CD tray. The LED display

will indicate the number of tracks on the disc If the disc is inserted incorrectly, the disc will not

play.

Press the CD PLAY / PAUSE button once to start the disc playing. The right bottom dot of the LED

display will light on Adjust the VOLUME control as required. To stop playing, press the CD STOP

button.

Ensure the CD is stopped before opening the CD tray or press the CD STOP button first, then

open the CD tray.

Pause

If it is desired to pause during playback, press the CD PLAY / PAUSE button once. The right

bottom dot will be flashing. Press again to return to normal.

Skip

The skip function can be used during play, or when stopped in order to skip to the start of a track on

the disc.

To skip forwards press the CD SKIP / FF. button repeatedly until the desired track is reached.

To skip to the beginning of current track, press the CD SKIP / REV. button once. To skip to the

previous tracks, press this button repeatedly until the desired track is reached.

To search for a particular passage on a track during playback

Press and hold the CD SKIP FF / REV. button, the player will search rapidly forward or backward.

Release the button when you reach the desired point on the track and normal speed playback

will resume at that point. During searching, the volume is reduced.

Program playback

To program a CD, you can play up to 16 tracks in any desired order.

1. Place the disc to be programmed in the tray. Press the PROGRAM button once in STOP mode.

2. The "Pr" will light on the LED display.

3. Use CD SKIP FF. or SKIP REV. button to select the first track to be programmed.

4. When the desired track appears on the display, press the PROGRAM button again.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program up to 16 tracks.

6. Press the CD PLAY button, playback will start with the first track of the program. When

all tracks have been played, the display will show the number of tracks.

7. To cancel your program, press the CD STOP button twice, open the CD tray and close it

again, switch to other function except CD or change to STANDBY mode.

There is no indication for PROGRAM play.

Repeat Play

1. Press the CD REPEAT button, the middle bottom dot on the LED display will be flashing. The

current sound track will play repeatedly until CD STOP button is pressed.

2. Press the CD REPEAT button again, the middle bottom dot on the LED display will light on. The

CD will play sequentially and repeatedly until the CD STOP button is pressed.

3. Press the CD REPEAT or STOP button to stop repeat function.

COMPACT DISC

1 Always use compact discs bearing the mark as shown.

2. Notes on handling discs

Removing the disc from its storage case and loading it

Do not touch the reflective recorded surface.

Do not stick paper or write anything on the surface.

Do not bend the disc.

3. Storage

Store the disc in its case.

Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or high temperatures, high humidity or dusty places.

Cleaning a disc

Should the disc become soiled, wipe off dust, dirt and fingerprints

with a soft cloth.

The disc should be cleaned from the centre to the edge.

FROM THE CENTRE TO THE EDGE

CORRECT

INCORRECT

Never use benzene thinners, record cleaner fluid or anti static spray.

Be sure to close the CD door so the lens is not contaminated by dust.

Do not touch the lens.

SPECIFICATION

240V ~ 50Hz

POWER SUPPLY:

2 WATTS x 2

OUTPUT POWER:

18W

POWER CONSUMPTION:

UNIT DIMENSION:

154 (L) x 218 (W) x 221 (H) mm

138 (L) x 136 (W) x 221 (H) mm

4.3 kg

SPEAKER BOX DIMENSION:

NET WEIGHT:

RADIO SECTION

FM 87.5 - 108 MHZ

AM 522 - 1620 kHz

FREQUENCY RANGE:

CASSETTE SECTION

TAPE SPEED:

FREQUENCY RESPONSE :

4.75 cm/SEC

125Hz - 8kHz

COMPACT DISC SECTION

OPTICAL PICKUP:

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:

3 - BEAM LASER

100Hz - 16kHz

SPECIFICATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.

Dripping warning : "The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no

objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the product".

Ventilation warning : "The normal ventilation of the product shall not be impeded for intended use".