Magnavox MPC270 important safety instructions EL 6475-E005 04/01, CD player and CD handling

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Return your Warranty Registration card today to

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

MAGNAVOX LIMITED WARRANTY

QUICK START

User guide

ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to.

1. Read these instructions.

11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Ninety (90) Days Free Product Exchange

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S M A R T . V E R Y

S M A R T .

• Once your Magnavox purchase is regis-

• So complete and return the Warranty

MAGNAVOX warrants this product against defect in material or workman-

• Damage occurring to product during shipping when improperly packaged or

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tered, you’re eligible to receive all the

Registration Card enclosed with your

2. Keep these instructions.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

ship, subject to any conditions set forth as follows:

cost associated with packaging.

privileges of owning a Magnavox product.

purchase at once, and take advantage

damaged in any way, such as if the power-supply cord or

PROOF OF PURCHASE:

• Product lost in shipment and no signature verification of receipt can be

provided.

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of these important benefits.

3. Heed all warnings.

plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have

You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange the product.

limited to rental purposes).

A sales receipt or other document showing the product and the date

• A product used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not

Warranty

Owner

Model

4. Follow all instructions.

fallen into the apparatus, or when the apparatus has been

that you purchased the product as well as the authorized retailer included,

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Product sold AS IS or RENEWED.

exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or

is considered such proof.

WHERE WARRANTY EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE:

Verification

Confirmation

Registration

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

COVERAGE:

has been dropped.

Exchange is available in all countries where Magnavox officially distributes the

Registering your product

Your completed

Returning your Warranty

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy the product. For a period of

PORTABLE CD PLAYER

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, if the product is determined to

product. In countries where Magnavox does not distribute the product, the

within 10 days confirms

Warranty Registration

Registration Card right

12.Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage

local Magnavox organization will attempt to exchange the product, although

be defective, Magnavox will exchange the defective product with a new or

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your right to maximum

Card serves as verifica-

away guarantees you’ll

there may be a delay if the appropriate product is not readily available or

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protection under the

tion of ownership in the

receive all the information

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings.

which may result in bodily injury, property damage, or

renewed product, at its option, at no charge.The replacement product is

special customs processes are implied.

covered only for the warranty period of the original product.When the war-

terms and conditions of

event of product theft

and special offers which

damage to the unit:

FOR EXCHANGE IN THE U.S.A., PUERTO RICO, OR U.S.VIRGIN

Read this manual first!

Install in accordance with the manufacturers

ranty on the original product expires, the warranty on all replaced products

your Magnavox warranty.

or loss.

you qualify for as the

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Install ALL batteries correctly, + and - as marked on the

also expires.When it is necessary for you to ship the product to Magnavox

ISLANDS…

If you have any problems, do not attempt

owner of your model.

instructions.

for exchange, you will pay the shipping cost for shipment to Magnavox.

Contact Magnavox Customer Care Center at:

to return this product to the store.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

unit.

Magnavox will pay the shipping costs when returning a product to you.

1-800-705-2000

For fast help, call us first!

Know these

Note:The exchange model supplied will be the most comparable one in

FOR EXCHANGE IN CANADA…

For Customer Use

1-800-705-2000

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including

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Do not mix batteries (OLD and NEW or CARBON and

Magnavox current inventory. Shipping of your product to Magnavox implies

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)

safety symbols

Enter below the Serial No. which is

amplifiers) that produce heat.

ALKALINE, etc.).

intent to follow the specified requirements of the warranty and exchange

1-800-705-2000 (English or Spanish Speaking)

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5 PLAY 2;

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located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain

program. Product received by Magnavox cannot be returned. Replacement

REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE

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C A U T I O N

this information for future reference.

9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

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Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

product can only be sent if all warranty requirements are met. Failure to

follow all requirements can result in delay of exchange process.

EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CONSUMER. MAGNAVOX SHALL NOT

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

Model No. _____________________

manufacturer.

EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY COVERAGE

BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR

DO NOT OPEN

13 Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

Your warranty does not cover:

BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT.

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

Serial No. ______________________

10.

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

14 Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus.

• Shipping charges to return defective product.

EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW,ANY

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A

table specified by the manufacturer or sold with

• Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of

This “bolt of lightning”

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE

(e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles).

customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of antenna

PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

systems outside of the product.

TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.

indicates uninsulated material

OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

• Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper installation,

within your unit may cause an

EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to

15 This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these

Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or

connections to improper voltage supply, abuse, neglect, misuse, accident,

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electrical shock. For the safety of

OR MOISTURE.

avoid injury from tip-over.

material may be regulated due to environment considerations.

unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Magnavox.

consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty

lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. In addition,

everyone in your household, please

• A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate

do not remove product covering.

CAUTION: To prevent electric

For disposal or recycling information, please contact

in any country other than the country for which it was designed,

if you enter into a service contract agreement with the MAGNAVOX

partnership within ninety (90) days of the date of sale, the limitation on

The “exclamation point” calls

shock, match wide blade of plug to

your local authorities or the Electronic Industries

manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products

how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply.

wide slot, and fully insert.

Alliance : www.eiae.org.

damaged by these modifications.

attention to features for which

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

you should read the enclosed litera-

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ture closely to prevent operating and

Magnavox, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026

maintenance problems.

MAC5097

(Warranty: 4835 710 27750)

PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS,

English

CONTROLS

POWER SUPPLY / GENERAL INFORMATION

BATTERIES

CD PLAY

CD PLAY

A Division of Philips Consumer Electronics North America

CONTROLS ( see figure 1)

Mains adapter (supplied or optionally available)

Batteries (supplied or optionally available)

In-car use (connections supplied or optionally available)

CD player and CD handling

P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA 30006-0026

http://www.usasupport.magnavox.com

1 ...........................display

Use only a 4.5 V adapter (450 mA direct current, positive pole to the center pin).

You can use the following batteries with this CD-player:

Any other kind of adapter may damage the player.

Only use a 4.5 V DC car voltage converter (positive pole to the center pin) and

• Do not touch the lens A of the CD player.

or call

• normal batteries type LR6, UM3 or AA (preferably Philips), or

2 2;......................switches the player on, starts or pauses CD play

1 Make sure the local voltage corresponds to the power

cassette car adapter. Any other converter may damage the set.

• Do not expose the unit, batteries or CDs to humidity,

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• alkaline batteries type LR6, UM3 or AA (preferably Philips).

3 ∞ ......................skips and searches tracks backward

adapter’s voltage.

1 Put the set on a horizontal, vibration-free and

rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating

2 Connect the power adapter to the 4.5V DC jack of the

Notes:– Old and new or different types of batteries should not be combined.

equipment or direct sunlight).

4 9.........................stops CD play, clears a program or switches the player off

stable surface. Make sure it is in a safe place,

12 V DC

• You can clean the CD player with a soft, slightly

5 § .......................skips and searches tracks forward

player and to the wall outlet.

– Remove batteries if they are empty or if the player is not going to

where the set is neither a danger nor an

dampened, lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning

Note: Always disconnect the adapter when you are not

be used for a long time.

obstacle to the driver and the passengers.

agents as they may have a corrosive effect.

6 OPEN 2.............opens the CD lid

using it.

2 Plug the voltage converter into the

4,5 V DC

• To clean the CD, wipe it in a straight line from the

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7 p/ LINE OUT ....3.5 mm headphone jack and LINE OUT jack to connect the

Inserting batteries

center toward the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. A

player to another audio input of an additional appliance

Environmental information

1 Push OPEN 2 to open the CD lid.

cigarette lighter socket (only for 12 V car

cleaning agent may damage the disc! Never write on a CD or attach a sticker

8 - VOL + .............adjusts the volume

battery, negative grounding), then connect

to it.

• All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to

2 Open the battery compartment and insert either 2

the wired end with 4.5V DC input socket on the

• The lens may cloud over when the unit is moved suddenly from cold to warm

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9 ESP.....................selects between the battery powersave mode and

make the packaging easily separable into two materials: cardboard (box) and

normal or alkaline batteries.

set.

surroundings. Playing a CD is not possible then. Leave the CD player in a warm

Electronic Skip Protection (ESP). ESP prevents

polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).

3 If necessary, clean the cigarette lighter socket

environment until the moisture has evaporated.

playback interruptions caused by shocks

• Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a

• Active mobile phones in the vicinity of the CD player may cause malfunctions.

to obtain a good electrical contact.

0 MODE ................selects the different playing possibilities

specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the

Battery indication

• Avoid dropping the unit as this may cause damage.

! DBB....................switches the bass enhancement on and off

disposal of packing materials, dead batteries and old equipment.

4 Turn down the volume and connect the cassette adapter plug to

Headphones AY 3806

The approximate power level of your batteries is shown in the display.

Disposal of your old product

p/LINE OUT on the set.

@ PROG .................programs tracks and reviews the program

Battery full

• Connect the supplied headphones to the p/LINE OUT

# 4.5V DC ..............jack for external power supply

Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and

5 Carefully insert the cassette adapter into the car radio’s cassette compartment.

jack of the player.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

$ OFF .....................switches HOLD off

components, which can be recycled and reused.

Battery low. The symbol flashes.

6 Make sure the cord does not hinder your driving.

Note: p/ LINE OUTcan also be used for connecting

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it

Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

RESUME............stores the last position of a CD track played

this set to your HiFi system.To adjust the sound

or their respective owners

HOLD..................locks all buttons

means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC

7 Decease the volume on the set, if necessary. Start playback on the set and

and volume, use the controls on the connected

Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for

2005 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved.

% ............................type plate

Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed

adjust the sound with the car radio controls.

audio equipment and on the CD player.

electrical and electronic products.

of properly.

Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your

• Always remove the voltage converter from the cigarette lighter socket

old products with your normal household waste. The correct disposal

when the set is not in use.

IMPORTANT!

of your old product will help prevent potential negative

consequences for the environment and human health.

Note: If your car radio has a LINE IN socket , it is better to use it for the

Hearing safety: Do not play your headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts

CAUTION

car radio connection instead of the cassette adapter. Connect the signal

advise that continuous use at high volume can permanently damage your hearing.

The type plate is located on the bottom of the set.

lead to this LINE IN socket and to

p/LINE OUT on the set.

Traffic safety: Do not use headphones while driving a vehicle. It may create a hazard

Printed in China

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Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than

and it is illegal in many countries. Even if your headphones are an open-air type

The production number is located inside the battery compartment.

herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

designed to let you hear outside sounds, do not turn up the volume so high that

you cannot hear what is going on around you.

CD PLAY

FEATURES

FEATURES

FEATURES

FEATURES

FEATURES

TROUBLESHOOTING

Playing a CD

Playback information

Selecting a track and searching

Programming track numbers

Selecting different playing possibilities-MODE

RESUME and HOLD

WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as

this will invalidate the warranty. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed,

This CD-player can play all kinds of Audio Discs such

• If a CD-Recordable (CD-R) or a CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) is not recorded

Selecting a track during playback

You can store up to 30 tracks to play in a program.

It is possible to play tracks in random order, to repeat a

You can interrupt playback and continue (even after an

before taking the unit for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following

properly, NO dISC is displayed, indicating that the CD has not been

• Briefly press ∞ or § once or several times to skip to

these hints, consult your dealer or service center.

as CD-Recordables and CD-Rewritables. Do not try to

finalized. In that case, use FINALIZE on your CD recorder to complete the

A single track may be stored more than once in the

single track or the entire CD, and to play the first few seconds of each track.

extended period of time) from the position where play-

play a CD-ROM, CDi, VCD, DVD or computer CD.

the current, previous or next track.

program.

back stopped (RESUME) and you can lock all buttons of

The CD player has no power, or playback does not start

recording.

1 Press MODE during playback as often as required in

yPlayback continues with the selected track, and

order to activate one of the following ‘modes’. The

the set so that no action will be executed (HOLD). Use

• Check that your batteries are not dead or empty, that they are inserted

• When playing a CD-Rewritable (CD-RW), please note that it takes 3–15

the track’s number is displayed.

1 While playback is stopped, select a track with

the OFF-RESUME-HOLD slider for these functions.

active mode is shown in the display.

correctly, that the contact pins are clean.

1 Push the OPEN 2 slider to open the player.

seconds after pressing 2; for sound reproduction to start.

∞ or §.

Selecting a track when playback is stopped

ySHUFFLE : All tracks of the CD are played in

• Your adapter connection may be loose. Connect it securely.

• Playback will stop if you open the CD lid.

2 Insert an audio CD, printed side up, by pressing the

1 Briefly press ∞ or § once or several times to select

2 Press PROG to store the track.

random order until all of them have been played

RESUME – continuing from where you have stopped

• For in-car use, check that the car ignition is on. Also check player’s batteries.

• While the CD is read, 1 --:--flashes in the display.

once.

CD onto the hub.

the desired track. The track number is displayed.

yPROG lights up; the track number

ySHUFFLE REPEAT ALL : All tracks of the CD

1 Switch the slider to RESUME during playback to

The indication NO dISC is displayed

programmed and P with the total number

activate RESUME.

• Check that the CD is clean and correctly inserted (label-side upward).

3 Close the player by pressing the lid down.

2 Press 2; to start CD play.

of stored tracks are displayed.

are played repeatedly in random order.

yRESUME is shown.

Volume and bass

• If your lens has steamed up, wait a few minutes for this to clear.

yPlayback starts with the selected track.

yREPEAT : The current track is played repeatedly.

2 Press 9 whenever you want to stop playback.

4 Press 2; to switch the player on and start playback.

Volume adjustment

3 Select and store all desired tracks in this way.

• CD-RW (CD-R) was not recorded properly. Use FINALIZE on your CD-recorder.

yREPEAT ALL : The entire CD is played repeatedly.

3 Press 2; whenever you want to resume playback.

yThe current track number and elapsed playing

Searching for a passage during playback

The indication HOLD is on and/or there is no reaction to controls

• Adjust the volume by using − VOL +

4 Press 2; to start playback of your selected tracks.

y

SCAN: The first 10 seconds of each of the

time are displayed.

1 Keep ∞ or § pressed to find a particular passage in

yRESUME is shown and playback continues from

• If HOLD is activated, then deactivate it.

on the cd player.

yPROG is shown and playback starts.

remaining tracks are played in sequence.

where you have stopped.

• You can pause playback by pressing 2;.

a backward or forward direction.

• Electrostatic discharge. Disconnect power or remove batteries for a few seconds.

2 Playback starts in the chosen mode after 2 seconds.

ySearching starts while playback continues at low

• To deactivate RESUME, switch the slider to OFF.

yThe time at which playback was paused starts

• You can review the program by pressing PROG for more than 2 seconds.

The CD skips tracks

volume. After 2 seconds the search speeds up.

• To return to normal playback, press MODE repeatedly

yRESUME goes off.

flashing.

yThe display shows all the stored tracks in

• The CD is damaged or dirty. Replace or clean the CD.

• You can continue playback by pressing 2; again.

2 Release the button when you reach the desired passage.

sequence.

until the display shows no active modes.

HOLD – locking all buttons

• RESUME, SHUFFLE or PROGRAM is active. Switch off whichever is on.

ESP

yPlayback continues from this position.

Notes:

– If you press PROG and there is no track

You can lock the buttons of the set by switching the slider to HOLD. Now, when a

No sound or bad sound quality.

5 Press 9 to stop playback.

Notes:

– If the player is in SCAN mode (see MODE chapter), searching is not

selected, SEL is displayed.

With a conventional portable CD-player you might have experienced that the

key is pressed, no action will be executed. This is of use, for example, when

• PAUSE might be active. Press 2;.

yThe total number of tracks and the total playing

possible.

– If you try to store more than 30 tracks,

music stopped e.g. when you were jogging. The Electronic Skip Protection

transporting the player in a bag. With HOLD activated, you can avoid accidental

• Loose, wrong or dirty connections. Check and clean connections.

time of the CD are displayed.

Bass adjustment

– In shuffle, shuffle repeat all or repeat mode (see MODE chapter), or

FULL is displayed.

prevents loss of sound caused by light vibrations and shocks. Continuous playback

activation of other functions.

• Volume might not be appropriately adjusted. Adjust the volume.

6 Press 9 again to switch the player off.

• Press DBB to switch the bass enhancement on or

while playing a program, searching is only possible within the

is ensured. However ESP does not prevent playback interruptions during vigorous

1 Switch the slider to HOLD to activate HOLD.

• Strong magnetic fields. Check player’s position and connections. Also keep

particular track.

Clearing the program

running. It also does not protect the unit against any damage caused by dropping!

away from active mobile phones.

off

yAll buttons are locked. HoLd is shown when

• To remove the CD, hold it by its edge and press the

• While playback is stopped, press 9 to clear program.

In this set ESP is default ON. It is possible to set ESP off.

you press any button. If the set is switched off,

• For in-car use, check that the cassette adapter is inserted correctly, that the car

y

appears if the bass enhancement is

hub gently while lifting the CD.

yCLR is displayed once, PROG goes off,

•

Press ESP

HOLD will be shown only when 2; is pressed.

cassette player’s playback direction is correct (press autoreverse to change),

activated.

RESUME

and the program is cleared.

y ESP disappears.

2 To deactivate HOLD, switch the slider to OFF.

HOLD

and that the cigarette lighter jack is clean. Allow time for temperature change.

Note: If there is no activity, the set will automatically

Note:

The program will also be cleared if the power

•

Press ESP again.

switch off after 20 seconds.

y ESP is displayed.

Note: If you deactivate HOLD by switching the slider to RESUME, you will be acti-

supply is interrupted, or if the CD-player lid is

ESP on ➟ ESP off ➟ ESP on

vating the RESUME function.

opened, or if the set switches off automatically.