KH 222 PORTABLE TOP-LOAD CD PLAYER WITH RADIO - Portable CD player EBENCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KH 222 PORTABLE TOP-LOAD CD PLAYER WITH RADIO EBENCH

4.4. Displays. 4.5. Miscellaneou

5. Point of installa

6. Getting started …

6.1. Connecting to the power supply.

6.1.1. Battery operatio

6.1.2. Exchanging batterie:

6.1.3. Mains operation.

7. Radio operation …

7.Enhancing the reception of FM/VHF radio stations

7.2 Enhancing the reception of AM/medium-wave radio stations

8.1. Playing audio CDs

8.1.2 CD playback stop (STOP mode)

8.2.1 Jump Forward/Back to beginning of the track.

8.32. Repeat CD. 8.4. Programming a compilation of tracks (PROGRAM function)

9. Switching off the set

10. Connecting headphones .

12. Functional faults

The portable eBench KH 222 CD Player/Radiois exclusively Withthe portable eBench KH 222 CD Player/Radio you can … intended for … + __ Playback audio CDs + __an entertainment electronics system + Receive VHF and medium-wave radio stations + the reception of radio stations + __ playback of audio CDs + __ private, non-commercial use We do not accept any liability/warranty for damage in- curred as a result of incorrect use! Operating Instructions] 5 Manual_KH222_ EN 5 08.09.2008, 16:47 Uhr |

4. Controls and displays 4.4. Displays

4.1. General 5. Frequency-range selector for radio

7. LCD display for CD player

11.CD compartment 8. Headphones connection (3.5 mm diam.)

14. Play/Pause button 2. Power cable connection for alternating current

15. Stop button 3. Battery compartment

5. Point of installation and safety instructions

Set up your new portable eBench KH 222 CD Player/Radio on a level, smooth non-slip base. To prevent damage, functional interference and the danger of an electric shock do not use the set … *_inthe immediate vicinity of heat sources such as stoves, fan heaters and similar appliances! Exposure to heat can cause the set to overheat and the risk of melting plastic parts, thereby causing irreparable damage! Set overheating gives rise to the danger of a fire! *_in damp surroundings, for instance in basements or in a sauna! Moisture entering the set can cause functional problems and irreparable damage! Moisture entering the set can result in the dan- ger of electric shock! 8 | Operating Instructions | Manual_KH222_ EN 8 + __notinthe immediate ty of water, for instance in a bathroom or near a swimming pool. Never place any water-filled containers, for instance a flower vase, on the set. Thereis a risk of electric shock if water enters the set or if the set is dropped into water! + _do not place in bookcases, cupboards or other closed fur: re, nor on beds and bedding as this will cover the ventilation openings in the case. The set will then overheat and become irreparably damaged! Moreover, overheating can result in the danger of afire! Atthe selected point of installation there must be a space of at least 10 cm at the back, on either side and above the set in relation to walls and any objects. Noliability/warranty is accepted for damage to the set as a result of the following:

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- Exposure to moisture + Water entering the set + Overheating

6.1. Connecting to the power supply The eBench KH 222 CD portable player/radio can be op- erated + with batteries

+ __ with the supplied mains cable plugged into a power socket.

6.1.1. Battery operation

Proceed as follows to operate the portable CD player/radio with batteries … 1 Inthe event that the set is connected with a mains cable plugged into a power socket, then first disconnect the plug from the power socket. 2 Set“OFF”withthe function selector on the top ofthe set. Manual_KH222_EN 9 3 Place the set upside down on a soft base that cannot damage the case. 4 Openthe battery compartment on the underside ofthe set. Remove any cardboard or plastic transport protection from the battery compartment. 5 Insert 8 batteries, type C/LR14/UM2 (notincluded) inthe battery compartment. Insert the batteries according to the polarity indicated on the battery compartment cover. 6 Returnthe battery compartment cover and press down until it becomes audibly engaged. The set is now operational.

6.1.2. Exchanging batteries

The batteries must be exchanged when … + __ The sound volume declines without turning down the volume control. + __ Audio CDs suddenly stop playing and the LCD display ceases to display information during CD mode Operating Instructions| 9

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+ __ The soundis distorted during playback. 4 Plug the mains cable into the power socket. + Radio station reception suddenly ceases. The set is now operational. Always exchange all 8 batteries together to ensure full power once again. Only use the supplied mains cable to connect the set to the mains! The use of mains cables that were not intended Spent batteries must not be disposed of in the domestic for the eBench KH 222 portable CD Player/Radio can waste. Hand in spent batteries at collecting or waste-disposal result in irreparable damage to the set! pointsorreturnthemtothe placewheretheywere purchased. If you eventually dispose of the portable CD Player/Radio yourself, then ensure that the batteries are removed The use of unsuitable mains cables from other beforehand! A sets can give rise to the danger of an electric shock!

6.1.3. Mains operation

Proceed as follows to operate the portable CD Player/Radio from a power socket … Proceed as follows to receive radio stations 1 Removethe batteries that may still be inthe battery com- 1 Set‘“Radio” with the function selector on the top ofthe partment. set. 2 Unpackthe mains cable. 2 Set with the frequency-range selector on the top of the set one of the frequency ranges “FM ST” (VHF Stereo) “FM” 3 First plug the mains cable into the socket identified bythe (VHF) or “AM” (medium wave). letters “AC” at the back of the set. 10 | Operating Instructions | Manual_KH222_ EN 10 08.09.2008, 16:47 Uhr

3 Turnthe tuning control on the front of the set to tune in a radio station with good reception characteristics. The currently tuned frequency is indicated on the frequency range scale on the front of the set. 4 Turn the volume control on top of the set to adjust the required volume. 7.1Enhancing the reception of FM/VHF radio stations Having set “FM” with the frequency-range selector, the re- ception of radio stations within this frequency range can be enhanced with the FM/VHF antenna at the back of the set. Extend the antenna toits full length and turn slowly in dif- ferent directions until good reception ofthe tuned station is achieved.

7.2 Enhancing the reception of AM/medium-

wave radio stations The set features a built-in ferrite antenna for the AM/medium- wave frequency range. Having set"AM"with the frequency- range selector, radio station reception in this frequency range can be enhanced by turning the actual set in differ- ent directions. Manual_KH222_EN ai

8.1. Playing audio CDs Proceed in the following manner to play audio CDs … 1 Set“CD” with the function selector on the top of the set. The LCD display on the front of the set will first display“--“ and then “00”. 2 Openthe CD compartment on the top of the set by raising the cover with a finger in the small recess bearing the inscrip- tion “Lift up to open”. Remove the cardboard transport protection from the CD compartment. 3 PlaceaCD-withthe label side up - in the CD compartment. 4 Press down the cover of the CD compartment until it be- comes audibly engaged, After a few seconds the total number oftracks on the loaded CD will be indicated on the LCD dis- play. 5 Pressthe “Play/Pause” button once The firsttrackonthe CD will then be played. Operating Instructions| 11

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The display willindicate + The track number ofthe music title that is currently be- ing played, for instance “1” for the first track on the CD, and + “PLAY” to the left of the current track number. 6 Turn the volume control on the top of the set to adjust the desired volume.

8.1.1 CD playback pause (PAUSE mode)

To stop playback of the audio CD press the “Play/Pause” button once.“PLAY”, displayed to the left ofthe current track number, will start to flash. Press the “Play/Pause” button once again to resume playback. The current piece of music will now continue from the point it was previously stopped. "PLAY" displayed to the left of the current track number, will cease to flash.

8.1.2 CD playback stop (STOP mode)

Press the “STOP” button to discontinue music playback. 12 | Operating Instructions | Manual_KH222_ EN 12

The skip functions are used for the following purposes … + Press the respective button to select a track in the sequence on the audio CD by skipping forward (’Next”) or back ('Back”) to the beginning of each track and + Select any section within a track during playback in rapid search forward or reverse.

8.2.1 Jump Forward/Back to beginning

ofthe track Proceed in the following manner to jump within a track on an audio CD forward/back to the beginning of a track … a) … When no CDs being played (STOP mode): Continue pressing the “Next” button (jump forward to ing of the next track) or “Back” (jump back to the beginning of the last track) until the display indicates the number of the desired track. 1 Press the “Play/Pause” button once to start play back of the selected track. b) … During playback of the current CD:

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1 Continue pressing the “Next”/”Back” button until the display indicates the number of the desired track. 2 Playback ofthe selected track commences instantly with- out having to press the"“Play/Pause” button. <) … With stopped CD playback (PAUSE mode): 1 Continue pressing the “Next”/”Back” button until the display indicates the number of the desired track. 2 The selected track is now automatically set in PAUSE mode. To play simply press the “Play/Pause” button once.

8.2.2 Rapid search Forward/Reverse

Proceed in the following manner to select certain sections within a track by rapid search Forward/Reverse … 1 Keep the “Next” button (rapid search forward) ofthe “Back” button (rapid search reverse) depressed during playback of the desired track. The current musictitle (track) can now be heard at high speed while the “Next” button forward or the “Back” button reverse is kept depressed. 2 Release the”“Next”/”’Back” button as soon as the desired Manual_KH222_EN 13 section within the track is reached. Playback from the selected point ofthe track is now automati- cally continued at normal speed. 8.3. Repeat functions The following can be set with the repeat functions … + Repeat a single track of an audio CD + Repeat the entire audio CD

To repeat playback of a single track press the“Repeat” but- ton once during playback of the desired title. “RPT”flashing on the LCD display to the left of the current track number indicates that track repeat has been switched on. The selected track continues to be repeated until track re- peat is switched off. To turn off track repeat press the “Repeat” button twice. “RPT”flashing on the LCD display to the left of the current track number is turned off. Operating Instructions] 13

To repeat all tracks on the audio CD press the“Repeat” but- ton twice during playback of a music title. Activation of CD repeat is indicated by “RPT” appearing on the LCD display to the left of the current track number. The entire audio CD continues to be repeated until CD re- peat is turned off. To turn off CD repeat press the “Repeat” button once. “RPT” indicated on the LCD display to the left of the current track number is faded out. 8.4. Programming a compilation of tracks (PROGRAM function) You can compile your own music programme with the pro- gram function merely by selecting certain tracks on an au- dio CD for repeat. Moreover, you can decide the sequence in which the titles are to be played. Proceed in the following manner to program your own track compilation for playback … | «| 1 Place the desired audio CD in the set. 14 | Operating Instructions | Manual_KH222_ EN 14 In the event that a CD is currently being played, then stop playback by pressing the“STOP” button. 2 Press the “Program” button once + __“1"flashes on the display to indicate the first program storage place. + “PRG'is faded in to the left of the displayed title storage place. 3 Select with the “Next”/”Back” button the desired music title for the first program storage place. 4 Then press the “Program” button once again to program the selected music title. The display will now indicate the number ofthe next program storage place - in this example"02”to denote the second pro- gram storage place. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all musictitles of your compila- tion have been programmed in the desired sequence. Up to 20 titles can be programmed. 6 Press the “Play/Pause” button to start playback of the programmed compilation of titles. “PLAY” and “PRG” are indicated on the display.

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Press the “STOP” button once to stop playback of the pro- grammed compilation. The programmed compilation of titles continues to be stored. Press the “STOP” button a second time to terminate the program function and erase the programmed compilation. “PRG” indicated on the display is faded out.

9. Switching off the set

To switch off the set adjust “OFF” with the functional selec- tor on the top of the set.

10. Connecting headphones

Plug the 3.5 mm jack plug of the headphones into the “PHONE” socket on the left hand side of the set to connect the headphones.

Only use a slightly moist cloth to clean the case surface ofthe set. Ensure when cleaning that no moisture enters the set. The inside of the CD compartment must only be cleaned with a clean, dry brush (e.g. lens brush available from pho- tographic dealers). NEVER moist clean the inside of the CD compartment! Manual_KH222_EN 15 Moisture penetrating the set can give rise to the danger of an electric shock! Only clean the laser scanning lens inside the CD compart- ment (if necessary) with a clean, dry brush. NEVER touch the laser scanning lens with bare hands! Only clean the laser scanning lens inside the CD compart- ment (if necessary) with a clean, dry brush. NEVER touch the laser scanning lens with bare hands!

12. Functional faults

Proceed in the following manner in the event of functional faults of the set … + First disconnectthe plug from the mains socket or remove the batteries from the battery compartment. + Checkthatthereis at least 10 cm space above, behind and on either side of the set in relation to walls or objects. Ifthis is not the case, then switch off the set and allow it to cool down for at least one hour! Relocate the set in Operating Instructions| 15

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such a manner that the above minimum distances are observed. + Ifaudio CD playback is faulty or does not function at all, then this can indicate that a film of condensation has formed on the laser scanning lens in the CD compart- ment. This can happen ifthe set has been exposed to wide tem- perature fluctuations. In this event place the set in a dry environment with a normal room temperature and wait at least five hours before switching on the set again. Consult our service partner in your vicinity in the event of the following … + Ifthe functional faults described in Chapter 12 cannot be remedied in the described manner. + Iffunctional faults occur which are not described in Chap- ter 12. Please refer to the enclosed Warranty Card for our service partner addresses. 16 | Operating Instructions | Manual_KH222_ EN 16 NEVER open the case of the set! It does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user. The warranty be- comes null and void if the set's case has been opened. We do not accept any liability/warranty for damage resulting from opening the case or repair attempts that were not carried out by qualified personnel!