SA geyser music system - Hi-Fi System System Audio - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SA geyser music system System Audio

english instruction manual

SA geyser music system

SA geyser music system manual

Service information 3

Important safety notices 4-5

Front- and rear-panel 6

Remote control 7

System connection 8

Basic operation 9\~11

Radio operation 10-11

Trouble shooting / Technical Specifications / the designer 12-13

Congratulations with your purchase!

To get the most out of your new product we recommend that you follow our guidance below. We recommend that you read the manual thoroughly to get the most out of your purchase.

We have done our outmost to make sure that the product live up to your expectations. Should you still need help with installation etc. we suggest that you visit our home page

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Remember to keep the original receipt of your purchase, in case of need for service during the warranty period.

If you, contrary to expectations, should need service for your new product, you shall hand in the product to the dealer from whom you have purchased it.

Remember to keep the original packaging if the product shall be handed in for service.

The product is to be returned in original and otherwise secure packaging, to avoid damaging the product during transportation.

Important safety

notices

WARNING: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU STUDY AND OBSERVE BOTH THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DEVICE. KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE.

This device was developed and made with a view to providing maximum safety for the user. Incorrect use of the device may cause electric shock or fire. The protection built into this device will protect the user if the procedure below is observed in connection with installation, use and repair. This device is fully electronic and contains no parts which can be repaired by the user.

THE HOUSING MUST NOT BE REMOVED. RISK OF DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. ONLY SKILLED TECHNICIANS ARE ALLOWED TO REPAIR THE DEVICE.

Water and moisture

The device must not be placed close to water, such as bath tub, wash basin, kitchen sink or wash tub, in a damp cellar or close to a swimming pool, etc.

Cleaning

Unplug the device before cleaning. Do not use liquid detergents and aerosol cleaning agents. Use a dry cloth.

Power cords

Wiring must be organised to prevent people from stepping on the cables and to avoid pinching by objects placed on or beside them. Take special care around sockets and plug boxes and where the cable leaves the device.

Overloading

Make sure that sockets, extension flexes and plug boxes are not overloaded as this may lead to fire or electric shock.

Read the manual

On unpacking the device, please read the manual carefully and observe all instructions given.

Power Supply

Only the power supply indicated on the rating plate must be used for this device. If you are not sure which power supply you have, please contact the distributor or the local electricity supplier.

Earthing or polarization

If the plug cannot be inserted properly into the socket, or if the plug does not fit, the device must not be used in your country.

Ventilation

The housing is provided with slots and openings to ensure ventilation and reliable operation and protect the device against overheating. Do not block or cover these openings. The openings must never be blocked, for example by placing the device on a bed, a sofa, a carpet or similar surface.

Heat

Do not place the device near sources of heating such as radiator, register, stove or other heat-producing devices (including amplifiers).

Important safety

notices

Damage

Unplug the device and contact skilled technicians in the following cases:

A) If power cord or plug is damaged.
B) If liquid has been spilled on the device or objects have fallen into the device.
C) If the device has been exposed to rain or water.

D) If the device does not work properly after adhering to the instructions in the user manual. Make only the setups mentioned in the manual, as incorrect setup may cause damage and will often make it difficult for a skilled technician to make the device work properly again.

E) If the device has been dropped or damaged in any other way.

F) When the operation of the device changes drastically, the device requires service.

Service

Do not attempt to carry out any service work yourself. By opening or removing the housing, you will be exposed to dangerous voltage, etc. Any service work should be carried out by skilled technicians.

Spare parts

If spare parts are required, make sure that the technician uses spare parts specified by the manufacturer or with the same characteristics as the original component. Unauthorised spare parts may cause fire, electric shock, etc.

Safety check

After service or repairs, ask the service technician to carry out a safety check to ensure that the device is ready for use.

Lightning

Unplug the device for additional protection during thunder or when the device is not used for prolonged periods. This will prevent damage to the device from lightning and surges.

Penetration of objects and liquid

Never push any objects through the openings into the device, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short circuit parts and cause fire or electric shock.

Accessories

The device must not be placed on unstable surfaces such as a trolley, stand, tripod, shelf or table. The device may fall and injure children or adults or be damaged. Use only trolley, stand, tripod, shelf or table which are very stable or provided with the device. The device must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and by means of installation equipment recommended by the manufacturer. If the device is placed on a trolley, the trolley must be moved carefully. Sudden stops, unnecessary force and uneven surfaces may cause the trolley to turn over.

Disc drive

Keep your hands off the drive when it closes to avoid trapping your fingers.

Loads

Do not place heavy loads on the device, and do not step on it. The load may fall and cause serious injury or damage to the device.

Discs

Do not use scratched, deformed or repaired discs. Such discs will break easily and may cause serious injury and damage to the device.

Front- and rear-panel

1 AC power input 10 Volume button
2 Line In (iPod, MP3, etc...) 11 Standby LED
3 Function 12 Disc Loader
4 CD/USB selector 13 VFD display
- RDS in tuner mode 14 Input selector
5 PREV / CH- 15 Connect right speaker
- Preset prev in tuner mode 16 Line out
6 Play / Pause 17 FM antenna
- Mode (FM/AM) in tuner mode 18 AM antenna
7 NEXT 19 AUX input
- Preset Next in tuner mode 20 Connect left speaker
8 Open/ Close 21 Sub out
9 USB input 22 AC power supply

Remote control

1 Open/Close
2 0-9 digits
3 +10 digit
4 RDS
5 Play/ Pause
6 Fast reverse/ Tuning-
7 Stop
8 CH- / Previous
9 FM, AM / Program
10 CD/USB input
11 AUX input
12 Volume-
13 Power
14 Function (Bass/Treble/Balance)
15 Autotune
16 CH+/Next
17 Fast forward / Tuning+
18 Mute
19 Stereo, Mono / Random
20 Memory / Repeat
21 Tuner input
22 EQ+
23 Line out
24 EQ-
25 Volume+

System connection

Connect cables firmly.

Connect the power after all other connections have been made.

Do not press the power button with a rapid frequency. The main power switch must be turned of for minimum 3 seconds before it is turned on again.

Speaker connection

Antenna connections

Audio connections

Basic operation

Preparation

Before turning the SA geyser music system on, check that all connections are correct and reliable.

Plug the AC powercord into a corresponding AC outlet.

Press POWER on the front panel.

Optimise the sound of your loudspeakers

By activating the EQ+ or EQ- four speaker settings appear in the display: "EQ OFF", "EQ WALL", "EQ COMPACT" or "EQ FLOOR". Leave the setting according to the type of loudspeaker you are using or the sound quality you prefer.

NOTE. Your EQ settings will only be memorized when the device is switched off to standby mode. When switched off on the POWER button on the front panel, the EQ settings are not memorized.

The VARIBASS function will increase the amount of bass at low volume. VARIBASS is activated or deactivated by the “function” button on the front panel and hereafter turning the volume control.

Volume adjustment

Press the VOLUME + and - buttons on the remote or turn the volume button on the front panel to turn the volume up and down.

Note: Do not keep the volume at maximum

level for longer periods to ensure the longevity of the unit.

Mute

Press the ✕ button on the remote once, and the sound will be muted.

Press the ✦ button once again to restore the sound at the last used level.

Input selection

Turn the INPUT button on the front panel to select the input, or

Press CD/USB buttons on the remote to select the input, press once is CD input, press twice is USB input available; Press the TUNER button on the remote select TUNER, then press the FM/AM button once again to change between the FM and AM band.

Press AUX buttons on the remote to select AUX input.

Open/Close

Press the ▲ on the remote control or OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel to open the disc tray, and put the preferred disc in the disc tray. Press ▲ or OPEN/CLOSE once again to close the disc tray. The disc will automatically start playing.

Note: The printed side of the disc must be faced upward!

Play/Pause

To start playing a disc, press the ▶ button on the remote, or the PLAY/PAUSE button on the front panel once.

To pause a disc from playing temporarily, press the ▶ button on the remote or the PLAY/PAUSE button on the front panel. To restart playing again after pause, press the button on the remote, or the PLAY/PAUSE button on the front panel.

Stop

To stop playing a disc, press the ■ button.

Fast forward and fast reverse

During playback press the ↔ (fast reverse) or the (fast forward) button for fast forward or reverse playback. , Once released pressing the buttons, the playback speed will return to normal.

Song selection

Press the ➕ button on the remote or the frontpanel to step to the next track on the disc. The previous track will stop playing. Press the ➕ button on the remote or the frontpanel to step to the previous track on the disc.

Selecting track with the 0-9 digits

When playing a disc press the 0-9 digits on the remote to select a track on the disc between track 1 and 9.

If you wish to play a track between number 10 and 19, press the +10-button on the remote once and then the preferred 0-9 digit.

If you wish to play a track between number 20 and 29, press the +10-button on the remote twice and then the preferred 0-9 digit.

If you wish to play a track between number 30 and 39, press the +10-button on the remote three times and then the preferred 0-9 digit.

WMA playback

When playing WMA tracks, press the 0-9 digits and the +10 button on the remote to play the preferred tracks. It is also possible to select tracks with the ◀◀ or the ▶◀ on the remote or the front panel.

Random playback

During CD or WMA playback press the RANDOM button on the remote to play the tracks randomly.

Press the RANDOM button once again the return to normal playback.

Radio operation

FM/AM radio operation

1. Enter the Tuner function by pressing the TUNER button on the remote or select the INPUT on the front panel. The tuner will start in the last known state. Press the FM/AM button again to change between the FM and AM band.

2. Search stations

A) To autosearch all frequencies press the AUTOTUNE button on the remote. The unit will now search the FM band in 0,5MHz steps, and the AM band in 9KHz steps. During AUTOTUNE all stations that has been found automatically will be stored. Press the AUTOTUNE button once again to stop the auto search.
B) To search station on at the time press the ▶ or the ◀ button on the remote. The unit will then search the selected band until it finds a station. The unit will search the FM band in 0,05MHz steps, and the AM band in 9KHz steps.

3. Saving presets

Once a frequency has been found, by either autosearch or manual search, press the MEMORY button on the remote, and the frequency will be saved on the chosen preset. A little padlock will be shown in the display when the frequency has been saved to a preset. If you want to save the frequency 92,9MHz to preset 13, choose preset 13 by pressing the +10 button on the remote twice and then the 3 button on the remote.

4. Choosing a preset

Once the preferred radio stations has been stored as presets, they can be chosen by either pressing the ➤ or the ◀◀ buttons, to step on preset up or down at the time, or the preferred station can be selected directly by using the 0-9 digits and the +10 button. If you want to listen to preset number 26, press the+10 button on the remote twice, and then press the 6 button on the remote.

5. Stereo and mono sound selection

To change between MONO and STEREO during FM playback, press the ST/MONO button on the remote.

The unit will always start up in stereo if possible. If the signal is not strong enough, stereo cannot be chosen.

Note: Stereo is not available in AM.

Note:

To obtain the best possible reception, you need to move the included FM or AM antenna until the strongest signal is found.

Troubleshooting

Please check the schematic below before requesting service.

Common symptom	Possible cause	Remedy
No function	Mains power is not connected	Connect to mains power outlet
Power is OFF		Turn the power ON.
No playback	No disc is insertedDisc is upside down	Insert a disc.Reload disc.The label side should face upward.
	Dirty disc surface.Deformed/scratched discCondensation in unit	Clean disc surface.Replace disc.Turn power on for 1-2 hoursbefore using the unit.
Sound in one or more	Poor or missing cable connection	Check connections channel(s) is missing
The remote doesnt work	The batteries are weak or deadThe batteries are not installed properly	Change the batteriesInstall the batteries according to the marks in the battery compartment
	The remote is not aimed at the sensorSomething is blocking the path	Aim the remote at the sensorClear the path between the remote and the sensor.
USB no playback or bad sound.	The file(s) in the device is not supportedThe file(s) in the device is not proper.Unstable connection.	WMA supported only.Restore files to the devices.Check the connector.

Technical specifications

CD player

Compatible Discs

USB

CD,WMA

WMA

Connections

1 x stereo RCA inputs

FM and AM antenna input

Amplifier

Audio signal noise ratio:

Frequency response:

Audio output power:

70dB A weight

20Hz-20KHz +/- 3dB

2 x 30W Music power

FM Tuner

Tuning Range

S/N Ratio

Monophonic

Stereo

Selectance

THD

Monophonic

Stereo

Frequency Response

Stereo Resolution

87.5-108MHz

46dB

46dB

50dB (DIN)

50dB

30Hz-10kHz +/- 1dB

2%

35dB (1kHz)

(Hz)

AM Tuner

Tuning Range

S/N Ratio

THD

Remote Control

Transmitter

Signal Range

Power Source

522-1620KHz

35dB

3%

Infrared Ray

Approximately 15'

2 @AAA@ Batteries

General

Power Supply

Consumption Power

Standby Power

AC\~220-240V, 50/60Hz

120W

10W

the designer

Ole Witthoft has designed the physical appearance, the functionalities and the sound of the SA geyser music system. Ole is furthermore well-known for his internationally award-winning designs of SA loudspeakers since 1984.