Technika Stereo System MC 229I User Manual

MC-229I  
Owner’s  
Handbook  
CD/radio micro system with dock for iPod  
 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION  
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been  
damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord  
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects  
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been  
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,  
or has been dropped.  
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock,  
do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The  
product must not be exposed to dripping and splashing  
and no object filled with liquids such as a vase of  
flowers should be placed on the product.  
IMPORTANT  
CAUTION!  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communication. However, this  
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equipment  
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one of the following measures:  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)  
This symbol indicates that there are impor-  
tant operating and maintenance instructions  
in the literature accompanying this unit.  
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage  
constituting a risk of electric shock is present  
within this unit.  
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
No naked flame sources such as candles should be  
placed on the product.  
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly  
approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s  
authority to operate this device.  
Caution: Usage of controls or adjustments or  
performance of procedures other than those specified  
herein may result in hazardous exposure.  
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on  
circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
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Read these instructions.  
Keep these instructions.  
Heed all warnings.  
Follow all instructions.  
Do not use this apparatus near water.  
Clean only with a slightly damp cloth.  
Do not block any ventilation openings.  
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s  
instructions.  
Do not install or operate near any heat sources such  
as radiators, stoves, or other apparatus that produce  
heat.  
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION  
Mains Supply: The mains operating voltage of this unit  
is marked on a rating plate on the rear of the unit.  
The means of disconnecting this appliance from  
the mains supply is the mains plug. This should be  
unobstructed and readily operable at all times.  
WARNING: DANGER OF RADIATION  
These labels tell you that the unit contains a laser  
component. Opening the CD compartment lid and  
defeating the safety interlocks will expose the user to  
radiation from the laser beam. Do not stare into the  
laser while it is operating.  
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when  
unused for long periods of time.  
 
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INTRODUCTION  
PRELIMINARIES  
INDEX  
INDEX  
The MC-229I is a compact micro system with built-in CD  
player, 2 band radio and an iPod dock. The remote control  
(supplied) controls transport functions for CD or iPod replay.  
UNPACKING  
Carefully unpack the unit. If it is damaged, please return it to  
your nearest Tesco store for replacement. Remember to take  
your purchase receipt with you.  
Retain the User Handbook. If you pass the unit on to a third  
party make sure you pass on the handbook.  
Important safety information..................................1  
Introduction ............................................................2  
Unpacking ...............................................................2  
Preparation for use ..................................................3  
Controls and connections.........................................4  
Display.....................................................................5  
Remote control........................................................6  
Connecting power ...................................................7  
Listening to the radio ..............................................7  
Setting the volume..................................................7  
Playing a CD.............................................................8  
iPod adaptors ..........................................................9  
Docking and playing an iPod .................................10  
Headphones ..........................................................11  
Troubleshooting ....................................................11  
Care & Maintenance...............................................11  
Specifications ........................................................11  
Warranty ...............................................................11  
We suggest you retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do  
so having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.  
CONTENTS  
The carton should contain:  
The MC-229I CD/Radio microsystem  
Two loudspeakers  
Remote control with battery  
Set of 8 x iPod adaptors  
Operating Manual  
If any items are missing or damaged, contact your nearest  
TESCO store for a replacement. Have your receipt ready when  
you call. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do so  
having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.  
 
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PREPARATION FOR USE  
PLACEMENT  
3. Feed the wires from the left speaker into the two  
terminals, observing the colour code with the black-  
striped wire connecting to the bottom black terminal.  
4. Press the latches down to lock the wires in place.  
Place the unit on a sturdy table or shelf where it cannot get  
knocked over and where there is a clear line of sight to the  
remote handset.  
Make sure that there is a clearance of 10cm (4 inches) around  
the unit for ventilation.  
LOUDSPEAKERS  
Placing the speakers  
5. Repeat to connect the right speaker to the right channel  
speaker terminals.  
6. Check that the bare ends of the wires are not exposed  
and cannot touch together.  
Unwrap the speaker wires from the ties securing them to the  
back of each speaker.  
Place a speaker on either side of the main unit, preferably  
at the same height, and with at least 150mm between each  
speaker and the main unit.  
Connecting the speakers  
1. Locate the block of 4 speaker terminals on the back of  
the unit,.  
2. Lift the latches on the left channel speaker terminals as  
shown in the drawing.  
 
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS  
FRONT VIEW  
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CD loading door  
CD turntable  
iPod docking bay  
Display  
FM stereo indicator  
Program button  
Repeat button  
Tuning scale  
Tuning control  
1) Volume control  
1! Play/Pause button  
1@ Stop button  
1# Next/search forward button  
1$ Previous/search backward button  
1% Headphone jack  
1^ Power button  
1& Function slide switch  
 
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS  
DISPLAY  
BACK VIEW  
DISPLAY VIEW  
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CD repeat indicators  
CD random indicator  
iPod mode indicator  
Tuner mode indicator  
CD track number  
CD Program mode indicator  
CD playing indicator  
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FM antenna  
AC mains cable  
Right channel speaker connections  
Left channel speaker connections  
 
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REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES  
REMOTE CONTROL  
BATTERY DISPOSAL  
BEFORE FIRST USE  
To prepare the remote control for first use, pull out the safety  
strip to activate the battery.  
Dispose of used batteries with regard to the recycling  
regulations in your area. Do NOT short circuit batteries or  
throw them into water, the general rubbish or in a fire.  
Weak batteries can leak and damage the remote control.  
Replace them in good time!  
REPLACING THE BATTERY  
When replacing the battery in the remote control, refer to the  
diagram below.  
1. Press the catch across.  
2. While holding the catch, open the battery door.  
3. Fit the battery observing polarity as shown. When  
replacing the battery, use only the same CR2025 type  
specified.  
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Menu button  
Next/Search forward button  
Play/pause button  
Stop button  
Up button  
Program button  
Random button  
Repeat button  
Down button  
1) Previous/Search backward button  
1! Enter button  
 
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GETTING STARTED  
LISTENING TO FM RADIO  
LISTENING TO MW RADIO  
REMOVING THE PACKING FROM THE CD PLAYER  
Before connecting power to your audio system, the protective  
packing should removed from the CD compartment.  
To listen to FM radio:  
To listen to MW radio:  
Move the FUNCTION slide switch to select the FM  
Move the FUNCTION slide switch to select the MW  
position.  
position.  
The display will show ‘TUNER.  
The display will show ‘TUNER.  
To remove the protective packing:  
Turn the TUNING control to select the station you want  
(the FM frequency scale is the lower scale, marked in  
MHz).  
Turn the TUNING knob to select the station you want  
(the MW frequency scale is the upper scale marked in  
kHz).  
Open the CD compartment by pressing down on the  
OPEN/CLOSE area marked at the front corner of the CD  
lid.  
Fine adjust the tuning so that the station plays clearly.  
Fine adjust the tuning so that the station plays clearly.  
The lid will open.  
If you can hear a lot of background noise when playing the  
station, the signal may be weak.  
You may be able to improve the clarity of the sound by  
rotating the radio slightly until the sound is clearest.  
Remove the cardboard protective packing from the CD  
compartment.  
You may be able to improve the signal strength by adjusting  
the position of the FM aerial or moving the radio to a different  
position.  
Close the CD lid.  
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME  
FM RADIO AERIAL  
To increase the volume:  
Before using your unit for FM reception, unwrap and fully  
extend the aerial wire. You may need to adjust the position  
of the aerial wire for maximum signal strength.  
Turn the VOLUME control knob clockwise.  
To decrease the volume:  
Turn the VOLUME control knob anti-clockwise.  
CONNECTING POWER  
Check that the mains voltage marked on the rating plate  
on the back panel is the same as the voltage in your  
area.  
Plug the mains plug into the wall socket and switch the  
mains power on.  
POWER CONTROL  
To switch the unit on, press the ON/OFF button.  
The unit will switch on and the display will light.  
To switch the unit off, press the ON/OFF button.  
The unit will switch off.  
 
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PLAYING A CD  
PROGRAM PLAY  
You can load and play music CDs and navigate a CD using the  
buttons on the remote control or the front panel.  
Stopping CD play:  
You can load a disc and store a programmed selection of up to  
20 tracks to play from the disc in your preferred sequence.  
Press the . button (or the STOP button on the remote  
control) while the CD is playing.  
The CD will stop.  
To set a program:  
Selecting CD operation:  
Load a disc and wait for it to read.  
Press the PROGRAM button (or PROG on the remote  
control).  
Move the FUNCTION slide switch to select ‘CD.  
Selecting tracks:  
Loading a CD:  
Press the ]/} or {/[ button to select the next or  
previous track.  
NOTE:- When pressing {/[ while playing a track, the first  
press will replay the current track.  
Open the CD compartment by pressing down on the  
The display will show 01 briefly (the position of this track in the  
program), then flash 00 PROG.  
OPEN/CLOSE area at the front corner of the CD lid.  
Holding the disc by the edges, place the disc on the  
turntable in the centre of the CD loading bay with the  
label uppermost.  
Select the track number you want to program by pressing  
the ]/} or {/[ button.  
Fast search:  
To save this track into the program sequence, press the  
PROGRAM button.  
Gently close the CD door.  
Press and hold the ]/}or {/[ button to fast search  
forward or backward through a track.  
The track will search at high speed.  
The unit will read the disc and display the total number of  
tracks on the disc.  
The display will show 02 briefly, then flash 00 PROG.  
Repeat these two steps until you have stored all the  
tracks in the program sequence.  
Removing a CD:  
Repeat play:  
Make sure that the disc is stopped.  
Press the REPEAT button to cycle through the available  
repeat modes - ‘Repeat 1, ‘Repeat all’or ‘Repeat off.  
Playing the program:  
Press the /, button to start the program playing.  
The program will begin to play and PROG will show on the  
display to show that a program is being played.  
Open the CD compartment by pressing down on the  
OPEN/CLOSE area marked at the front corner of the CD  
lid.  
If a repeat mode is set, the mode selected will be shown on the  
display.  
Holding the disc by the edges, lift the disc off the  
turntable and place it back in the case.  
Gently close the CD door.  
Selecting‘Repeat 1’will continuously repeat the current track.  
Selecting ‘Repeat all’will repeat the entire disc continuously.  
Selecting tracks:  
You can navigate through the tracks stored in the  
Random play:  
Random play will play the tracks on the disc in a random  
order.  
program by pressing the ]/} or {/[ button.  
Playing a CD:  
Press the //, button.  
The play symbol will appear on the display and the track  
number playing will be shown.  
Press the RANDOM button to turn Random play on or  
off.  
RANDOM will be shown on the display.  
Pausing a CD:  
NOTE:- Random play can be set at the same time as ‘Repeat  
All’to repeat the contents of the disc in a random order.  
Press the //, button while the CD is playing.  
The display will flash.  
 
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iPod ADAPTORS  
SELECTING AN ADAPTOR  
Before docking your iPod you must first check if your iPod  
has a docking connector. Early iPod models do not have one  
and cannot be docked to your unit. The docking connector is  
located on the base of the iPod as shown below.  
LIST OF SUPPLIED ADAPTORS  
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iPod mini (4GB or 6GB)  
iPod, 4th gen. with a B&W display and clickwheel with  
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iPod, 4th gen. with a B&W display and clickwheel with  
legends on wheel (40GB)  
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iPod photo, with a colour display (40GB or 60GB)  
iPod nano 1st gen. with flat sides.  
iPod video 5th gen. (30GB or 60GB) and iPod Classic  
(80GB or 120GB).  
Docking Connector  
Before docking your iPod, you must first remove the cover  
from the docking bay and fit the correct iPod adaptor. Each  
iPod adaptor matches the shape of a particular iPod and is  
necessary to ensure that your iPod is securely held when  
docked.  
1) iPod video 5th gen. (80GB) and iPod Classic (160GB).  
1! iPod nano 2nd. gen with round sides.  
Other iPod models with dock connectors  
Your iPod may have been supplied, packed with a standard  
dock adaptor. If so, this can be used as the docking bay on  
your unit is compatible with adaptors supplied by Apple.  
If you don’t have a dock adaptor  
If your iPod was not supplied with a standard dock adaptor,  
you can buy one from Apple on-line. To determine the exact  
apple.com/kb/HT1353. You can then browse the iPod  
accessories page on the Apple website to find an adaptor for  
your iPod model that can be purchased on-line.  
iPod adaptor  
Docking bay  
FINDING THE CORRECT iPod ADAPTOR  
Your iPod docking system is supplied with a selection of  
docking adaptors that are compatible with several models in  
the iPod range. Refer to the table of iPod models in the next  
column which lists the adaptor numbers (marked on the side  
of the adaptor), compatibility and instructions for obtaining  
an adaptor for unlisted models.  
Once you have located the correct adaptor for your iPod, press  
it gently into the iPod Docking Bay before attempting to dock  
your iPod.  
NOTE: Do not dock an iPod without fitting the correct adaptor,  
you may damage the iPod and your unit.  
 
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DOCKING AN iPod  
PLAYING FROM AN iPod  
DOCKING YOUR iPod  
To dock your iPod:  
Once an iPod is docked, you can play music from the iPod  
through your radio.  
Playing from a docked iPod:  
Check that the correct iPod adaptor is fitted to the docking  
Move the FUNCTION slide switch to select the iPod  
bay.  
position.  
Locate the iPod on the Docking Connector and press it  
gently home.  
Set the iPod to play.  
You can also operate your iPod functions from the control  
panel or the remote control.  
To remove your iPod from the dock:  
Grip the iPod at the sides.  
Lift the iPod gently from the dock.  
iPod playback functions:  
Press the /, button to toggle between Play and Pause  
mode at any time.  
CHARGING AN iPod  
Press the }or {button on the front panel or the remote  
control to select the next or previous track on your iPod.  
When an iPod is docked, the unit is switched on the iPod will  
begin to charge automatically.  
iPod menu functions:  
When an iPod is docked and playing you can navigate the  
menus from the keys on the remote control.  
To move up through the iPod menu, press MENU.  
To scroll up and down options displayed on the iPod menu,  
press the UP or DOWN button.  
To select menu items, press the ENTER button on the  
remote control.  
To change repeat modes:  
Press the REPEAT button repeatedly to cycle through the  
repeat mode options available.  
The repeat mode set will show on the iPod display.  
To set shuffle mode:  
Press the RANDOM button repeatedly to switch shuffle  
mode on or off.  
The shuffle mode symbol will show on the iPod display when  
set.  
 
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HEADPHONES  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
WARRANTY&SPECIFICATIONS  
There is a headphone output socket on the front panel of the  
unit. If headphones are connected to this socket for private  
listening, the speakers will cut out automatically.  
Poor quality radio reception  
The aerial signal may not be adequate. Try repositioning the  
aerial wire (FM band) or rotating the unit (AM band)..  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Supply Voltage: ............... 230V ~, 50Hz  
Power consumption ........ 15W  
Frequency range ............. 87.5-108.0MHz (FM)  
522-1620kHz (AM)  
Poor quality radio reception when an iPhone is  
docked:  
You may need to set the iPhone to ‘airplane’ mode when  
docked.  
Net Weight:..................... 2.71kg  
Class II construction double insulated.  
This product must not be connected to earth.  
CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
UK: Waste electrical products/batteries should  
not be disposed of with household waste.  
Separate disposal facilities exist, for your near-  
in-store for details.  
ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005. Waste  
electrical products/batteries should not be  
disposed of with household waste. Please  
recycle where facilities exist. Check with your  
Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.  
CARE AND CLEANING  
All care and cleaning operations should be carried out with  
the unit unplugged from the mains power.  
The surface of the unit can be cleaned with a barely damp  
cloth and then dried carefully. Never use abrasives, abrasive  
cloths or chemical solvents .  
Loudspeaker grilles can be cleaned carefully with a soft  
brush.  
WARRANTY  
Your Tesco appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months  
from the date of purchase. If a fault develops during this  
period, please contact the TESCO electrical help line on 0845  
456 6767. Please have your original purchase receipt with  
you when you call. This warranty in no way affects your con-  
sumer rights.  
 
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Te sco Stores Ltd,  
Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL  
MC229I V0.1  
Technika Helpline: 0845 456 6767 (Calls cost up to 4p per minute from a BT landline, other providers may vary)  
 

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