MC 4457 DAB+ - Speaker AEG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MC 4457 DAB+ AEG

User manual Thank you for choosing our product. We hope you will enjoy using the appliance. Symbols in these Instructions for Use

Warns of dangers for your health and indicates potential risks of injury. CAUTION: Indicates potential dangers for the device or other objects. NOTE: Highlights tips and information for you. General Safety Guidelines Before using this device, carefully read this user manual and keep it together with the Warranty Certificate, cashier receipt and if possible, the original package inclusive its interior pack- ing. If you hand on the device to any third person, include the user manual as well.

To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock, you should not expose the device to rain or humidity. Do not use the device near water (e.g. bathroom, swimming pool, humid cellars).

Do not use the unit in extremely hot, cold, dusty, or damp places.

The unit is designed solely for private use and its in- tended purpose. This unit is not designed for commercial use.

Make sure that the power cable is not bent, pinched, or comes into contact with heat sources.

Make sure that the power cable is not a tripping hazard.

Never touch the mains plug or the cord with wet hands.

Always connect the unit to a properly installed plug socket. Be sure the device voltage corresponds to the grid voltage.

The mains plug must always be easily accessible.

Always install batteries in the correct direction.

Avoid covering the device’s vent openings.

Never cover the vent holes with objects, such as maga- zines, tablecloths, curtains etc.

This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no object filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on apparatus.

Open sources of fire, such as e.g. burning candles may not be placed onto the unit.

Never open the device’s case. Improper repairs can cause severe danger to the user. If the device or particularly the power cord is damaged, don’t use the device any further and have it repaired by a qualified specialist. Check the power cord regularly for damages.

To avoid any danger, a damaged power cord must be replaced only by the producer, its customer service or a similarly qualified person with an equal cord.

If the device won’t be used over an extended period of time, disconnect the power cord and remove the batter- ies. These symbols may be found on the device and are intended as warnings: The lightning flash is intended to alert the user to the presence of dangerous voltage within the device. User to the presence of important operating and maintenance instruction accompanying this device. Devices bearing this symbol work with a “class 1 laser” for tracing the CD. The built-in safety switches should prevent the user being exposed to dangerous laser light, which is invisible to the human eye, when the CD compartment is opened. Under no circumstances should these safety switches be bypassed or manipulated, as this could result in a danger of exposure to the laser light. Children and disabled persons

For the safety of your children, keep any packing parts (plastic bags, cartilage, Styrofoam etc.) out of their reach. WARNUNG! Don’t let small children play with foils for danger of suffocation!

This device is not intended for use by persons (includ- ing children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instructions concerning the use of the device by a person responsible for their safety.

Supervise children to ensure they do not play with the device. Special safety information This device works with a class 1 laser.English

Overview of the components Front (Fig. 1) 1 IR – Sensor for the remote control

EJECT button (extend and retract CD tray) 3 PLAY/PAUSE button (Replay/Pause) 4 STOP button (stop) 5 VOLUME control 6 USB connection 7 CD tray 8 NEXT button (next music piece) PREV button (previous music piece) 9 INPUT button (input) 10 STANDBY button (on/ operational readiness) 11 Bluetooth control lamp 12 LCD display Rear view (without illustration) FM ANT – Dipole antenna AUDIO INPUT connectors (2x RCA) Power supply connector SPEAKERS – Loudspeaker terminals Remote control (Fig. 2)

• Readthemanualthoroughlybeforeoperatingthede- vice!

• Chooseasuitablelocationforthedevice.Suitableloca- tions are dry, even and antislip surfaces on which you may operate the device easily.

• Makesurethereisproperventilationforthedevice!

• Hook-uptheloudspeakerstothe“SPEAKERS”con- nections on the rear of the device. While doing so, pay attention to the correct polarity (black to black).

Insert the grid plug into a properly installed three prong socket with 230 V, 50 Hz.

Make sure the grid voltage corresponds to the figures on the rating plate. NOTE: Disconnect from mains power supply during longer periods of non-use. Insert/Replace Battery in Remote Control (Batteries not included in the scope of delivery)

Open the battery compartment on the underside of the remote.

Insert 2 batteries of the type R03 “AAA” 1.5 V. Check that the polarity is correct (see battery compartment).

Close the battery compartment. If the remote is not in use for a lengthy period of time, please remove the battery to prevent the battery acid from “leaking”.

Do not expose the batteries to intense heat, such as sunlight, fire or similar. Danger of explosion! CAUTION:

Different battery types or new and spent batteries may not be used together.

Batteries must not be disposed of in the garbage. Please bring used batteries to competent collection centers or back to the dealer. Installation

1. Align the dipole antenna vertically.

2. Turn the device on with the STANDBY button (10/26).

The device automatically searches for DAB stations. SCANNING… and a progress bar appears on the display. The figure on the right of the display shows the number of radio stations found. The first alphanumeric DAB station is played.English

When playing a radio station, the time and date is taken from the broadcasting service. If the device does not re- ceive DAB stations in your location, set the time manually as described in “General operation”. General operation NOTE: The device is operated primarily with the remote control. Thus the descriptions refer to the buttons on the remote control. Some buttons are also on the device. Buttons with the same name have the same function. STANDBY (26/10) Switch the device to standby operation with the STAND- BY/ON button (the time display will appear). If you press the button again, the device will turn back on. NOTE: The device notes the last mode and the volume before switching off. After switching on again the device starts in this mode and this volume. FM/DAB button (24) For switching between DAB and FM mode. CD/USB button (25) For switching between CD and USB mode. INPUT button (9 on the device) Press this button multiple times to select the different modes. VOL+/VOL- Volume (11/5) Adjust to your preferred volume level. MUTE (10) Serves for the quick turning off of the sound. When activating the function, the notification “MUTE ON” will be displayed for a short time. Press this button again to deactivate the function. “MUTE OFF” will be displayed for a short time. NOTE: The activated function cannot be permanently shown in the display for technical reasons. TONE button (12) Press this button repeatedly to adjust the total volume (MAS- TER VOLUME), the basses (BASS) and the trebles (TREBLE). Change the settings with the VOL+/VOL buttons (11). NOTE: The settings are lost if you select one of the preset equal- izer modes. DSP button (13) (Preset equalizer function). Different sound modes are avail- able (JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICS, POP, LIVE, DANCE, OFF (Off)). Infrared Remote Control For wireless control within a distance of 5 m. If the distance decreases you should change the batteries. For proper operation mind a clear view between the remote control and the sensor on the device. Delayed shut-off (SLEEP) The device automatically switches off when the selected time is reached.

Select the time by repeatedly pressing the SLEEP button (5), after which the device switches off. Select from: 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes.

The SLEEP OFF setting deactivates this function. Manual time setting (in standby) Adjust the settings with the direction buttons / . To change to the next number, press the direction button .

1. While in standby, press the CLOCK button (3). [SETTING

CLOCK] will appear in the display and the left digit will blink.

2. After you have set the time, press the CLOCK button to

change the date entry. [SETTING DATE] will appear in the display and the left digit will blink. NOTE: If no button is pushed within 5 seconds, the display will change back to the normal display. The settings are auto- matically stored. Listening to the radio Scan FM stations

2. You have two options for tuning a station:

- Press the / buttons (6). You are changing the frequency in 0.05 MHz steps. - Press the / buttons (6). The device will search to the next or the previous radio station.

3. If the reception is too weak and the received station has

noise, try to improve the reception by turning and by uncoiling or coiling the antenna.English

Show FM information Press the INFO button (21) to show the following information, if broadcasted by a radio station.

Radio Text is shown by default on the display. If no information is available, [No RadioText] appears on the display.

The program type (PTY) of the station is displayed (e.g. Pop music, news etc.). If no PTY is received, [No PTY] ap- pears on the display.

Display the station name. If no name is received, [No Name] appears on the display.

The current audio mode is shown. Stereo or Mono. Scan DAB stations Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) is a digital broadcasting standard for terrestrial reception of digital radio. A list of radio stations which can be received in Germany is available on the Internet at www.digitalradio.de. NOTE: In Germany approx. 70% of the country’s area is covered by digital radio broadcasts (as of Nov. 2011). In the individual areas however, coverage and provision vary greatly. If the DAB stations in your region cannot be received or only with interferences depending on location, in this case you can switch to the FM band to receive this station. This is only possible however if these stations are broadcast via UKW. Find out more on the internet site of the radio station.

1. Press the FM/DAB button (24) repeatedly until “DAB”

appears on the display.

2. You can select the next or the previous station by using

3. If the reception is too weak and the received station

“motorboats”, try to improve the reception by changing the position of the antenna. NOTE:

For an optimal DAB reception, we recommend that the dipole antenna be aligned vertically.

You cannot toggle between Mono and Stereo during DAB reception.

To manually set a DAB frequency, proceed as de- scribed in the “Settings menu” section. Display additional DAB information In DAB mode, you can display the following additional infor- mation if broadcast by the radio station. To do so, press the INFO button (21). The DLS text is shown on the display by default.

DLS: Short for Dynamic Label Segment. This involves complementary data. This content may be e.g. informa- tion about the station or the music title and artist being played.

Displays the received signal strength.

This indicates the station category (e.g. Pop-Music, News etc.).

Displays the name of the station group (e.g. DR Deutschland). Frequency of the current radio station.

The “SIGNAL ERROR” display shows the signal quality. The lower the adjacent figure, the better the quality.

Displays the digital Audio Bit Rate. / Transmission Stan- dard. Save station Keep the desired number button (0-9) on which you want to store the station pressed. “PRESET STORED” is shown in the display for a short period. Select a preset station Press the respective number button on the remote control. Settings menu Numerous settings are made via the Settings menu (see page 4). In the Settings menu you can find the main menu and the related submenus with the individual options. To call up the menu, press the MENU (20) button during operation.

• Ifyoudonotpressanybuttonwithin10seconds,the menu is hidden.

• Thecurrentlysetoptionishighlightedby“*”. A Settings menu can be found in DAB mode, as well as in FM mode. The DAB and FM menu is explained below along with the general SYSTEM menu. DAB Menu The DAB menu is divided into menus: Autoscan, Manual tune, DRC and Prune.

• Autoscan: Starts the station scan. The DAB frequency band is scanned for stations.

• Manual tune: To do so you need to know the station frequency. This can be found on the internet site of the broadcasting service. Select individual frequencies using the / buttons (6).

• DRC: short for Digital Range Control (dynamic range). The term DRC describes the ratio between the quietest and the loudest sound. If the dynamic range is very high there are very soft sounds as well as very loud sounds. Under some circumstances this may present a problemEnglish

with playback. Let us assume that you are listening to a radio station in a relatively loud environment. By increas- ing the volume you can play the quiet sections louder. This however has the disadvantage that the loud sections become uncomfortably loud. It makes sense here to reduce the dynamic range. Select between the options: - DRC off: The dynamic range is not reduced. - DRC high: The dynamic range is sharply reduced. - DRC low: The dynamic range is slightly reduced.

• Prune: It may be that you can no longer receive some stations after a station scan or change of location. With this function you can delete these stations from the reception list. Select “YES” and confirm with the ENTER button. FM Menu

• Scan setting: Select the desired option in order to per- form an automatic station scan. - Strong stations only: Only search for strong radio stations. - All stations: Search for all receivable radio stations. In doing so, the scan also pauses on weak stations. DAB + FM Menu (SYSTEM) The following submenus can be found in the SYSTEM menu.

• Factory reset: Select the “YES” command if you want to reset the device again to the factory defaults. All settings which you have made will be lost.

• SW version: Here, you can display the Software Version of the device. AUDIO IN jacks (rear of the device) For the connection of analog playback devices via this socket, you may also hear the sound from other playback devices such as MP3 players, CD players, etc., through the loud- speakers.

1. Connect the external device to the AUDIO IN jacks

on the rear of the device with a cinch cable (2x RCA). If required, use a suitable adapter (not included).

2. Press the AUX IN button (22). The notification “AUX” will

be shown in the display. You may also select the AUX mode by repeatedly pressing the INPUT button (9 on the device).

3. Start the playback of your audio source. Listen to the

sound playback via the speaker. You can adjust the volume using the VOL+/VOL- buttons (11/5).

4. For the further procedure, please refer to the user manual

of the external audio source. NOTE: If possible, adjust the volume of the external unit to a com- fortable level. To play back music via Bluetooth Bluetooth involves a technology for wireless radio connec- tion of devices over a short distance. Devices with Bluetooth standard are transmitting between 2.402 and 2.480 GHz in the ISM band (Industrial, Scientific and Medical). Interference can be caused for example by WLAN-networks, DAB radios, cordless phones, or microwave ovens which work on the same frequency band. This device offers you the possibility to use a Bluetooth- enabled device. The functional radius is limited to approx. 15 metres depending on the surroundings and the unit used. If your playing device supports the A2DP profile (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) and has a music-player function, then you can also wirelessly transfer music to the device. The A2DP profile involves a multi-vendor Bluetooth profile. By streaming, stereo-audio signals are wirelessly transferred be- tween the playing device (source) and the receiving device. To be able to control the source remotely, the playback de- vice must support the AVRCP profile (Audio Video Remote Control Profile). Due to the different device manufacturers, models, and software versions, a full functionality cannot be guaranteed. Logging on devices (Pairing) Before you listen to music via the unit, you must pair the devices.

1. Ensure, that the Bluetooth function is activated in your

player (e.g. mobile phone). For this, refer to the operation manual of your player.

3. Chose the Bluetooth menu in your player and register

the device in your player. For this, refer to the operation manual of your player. The device “AEG MC 4457” will show in your player as a selection. NOTE: Only one playback device may be connected with the music center at one time. If the music center is already connected with a different playback device, the music center will not appear in the BT selection menu. Press the CONNECT button (7) to separate the already connected devices. Now you may connect the music center with another playback device as described above.

4. Now enter the password “0000” in your player, depend-

ing on the device manufacturers, model, and software version. If the application was executed successfully, the control lamp (11) will light. For the further procedure, please refer to the user manual of the playback unit. If possible, adjust the volume of the external unit to a comfortable level.English

• Dependingonthedevicemanufacturer,youneedto perform the registration (PAIRING) again to connect the devices.

• TheBluetoothcompatibilitycannotbeensuredfor devices (e.g. mobile phones) getting released in the future.

• Toensureanoptimalconnection,makesurethatthe battery of your player is completely charged.

• Someofthemobilephonebrandshaveanenergy- saving mode. Deactivate the energy-saving mode as it can otherwise result in problems during the data transfer through Bluetooth.

• Tobeabletotransferaudiodata,Bluetoothneedsto stay activated in your player Observe the operation manual of your player.

• Ifamobilephoneonwhichyouareplayingmusic receives a call, the music will be interrupted. The sound is played back by the loudspeakers depending on the mobile phone. To transfer the conversation to your mo- bile phone, observe the fading-in in the display of the mobile phone. After you have completed your phone call, the devices are reconnected with each other. You may have to possibly restart the playback. Control lamp (11 on the device) The control lamp blinks or lights depending on the function of the device. Control lamp Function of the device Blinks rapidly CONNECT mode. A connection with a new audio source can now be created. Blinks slowly PAIRING mode. A connection to an alrea- dy previously registered audio source can be reestablished. Lights up Bluetooth connection to the audio source has been created. USB port (6) This device has been developed in line with the latest techni- cal advances in the USB field. The wide range of different USB storage devices of all types which are currently on the market, unfortunately do not allow us to guarantee full com- patibility with all USB storage devices. For this reason, in rare cases there may be problems in playing back files from USB storage devices. This is not a malfunction of the device.

1. Press the CD/USB button (25) repeatedly until “SOURCE

[USB]” is shown on the display.

2. Connect a USB storage device directly into the port. The

message “USB CHECKING…” will appear for a short time after a few seconds. Then the playback will start. The symbol “ ”, “MP3”, the current title and its elapsed playing time, as well as the total number of titles will be shown in the display. For operation, please refer to the section “Description of the controls”. NOTE:

• Alwaysdirectly connect a USB storage medium to the USB port to prevent any malfunctions.

• TheUSBportisnot designed for charging external devices.

• IftheUSBstoragemediaisnotrecognized,themessa- ge “NOT FIND USB” will appear in the display. CAUTION: Before removing the USB storage device, switch the device to another mode using the INPUT button (9 on the device). Playback of CDs/MP3 CD

1. Press the CD/USB button (25). The notification “CD” will

3. Place a CD with the label side up onto the CD tray. Press

the EJECT button once more to close the CD compart- ment.

4. The message “LOADING DISC” appears in the display.

The playback then starts. The symbol “ ”, the CD type (CDDA = Audio CD or MP3 = MP3 CD), the current title and its elapsed playing time, as well as the total number of titles will be shown in the display. For the operation, please refer to the section “Description of the controls”. Always keep the CD tray closed. NOTE:

• Ifadiscisinsertedthewrongwayaround,respectively if no disc is inserted, “NO DISC” (no disc) will appear in the display.

• ThereplayofCD’screatedbytheusermaynotbegu- aranteed due to the multitude of the available software and CD media. Description of the controls PLAY/PAUSE (8/3) You can briefly interrupt and resume playback using this but- ton. The display shows the symbol . Pressing again contin- ues playback. NEXT /PREV (9/8)

• WiththeNEXT button you may jump to the next, respectively to the next but one title, etc.

• YoumayoperatethePREV button as follows: Pressing 1x = Jumps to the previous title. Pressing 2x = Plays a song before that, etc.English

/ (18) A music search run is started. The symbol “ ” respectively

” appears in the display. Press the PLAY/PAUSE but- ton to return to normal playback. STOP (9/11) The playback is stopped. REPEAT (16) Pressing 1 x = “REP: One” appears in the display for a short time. The current song is constantly repeated. Pressing 2 x = “REP: All” appears in the display for a short time. All songs are constantly repeated. Pressing 3 x = “REP: Off” appears in the display for a short time. All functions are stopped. The normal playback operation is continued. NOTE: The activated function may not permanently be shown in the display due to technical reasons. SHUFFLE (14) Pressing 1 x = All titles of the audio CD are played in ran- dom order. The playback stops after all the titles were played. Pressing 2 x = All titles of the audio CD are repeatedly played in random order. NOTE:

• ThisfunctionisonlyavailableforaudioCD’s(CDDA).

• Theactivatedfunctionmaynotpermanentlybeshown in the display due to technical reasons. Number buttons (2) To directly select a title, enter the requested title number. Press the ENTER (19) button to play the title. Programmed Play This can be used to program any desired sequence of tracks. Only for audio CDs (CDDA).

3. Enter the requested order of titles with the number but-

tons. You will be moving the cursor in the display with the direction buttons / . To display the next two memory locations, press the direction button . NOTE:

• Atleasttwotitlesmustbeprogrammedtobeable to start the playback.

• Upto20titlescanbeprogrammed.Thesametitle can appear more than once in the list.

4. Repeat the procedure until all the desired tracks are

5. After you have programmed all the titles, select the

symbol “ ” with the direction buttons. Press the ENTER button for confirmation. The playback starts. The symbol “ ”, “CDDA”, “P”, the current title and its elapsed playing time, as well as the total number of titles will be shown in the display.

6. When you press the button (17/4) once, playback is

stopped and the current program is erased. The “P” control lamp goes out. The device stops automatically once the entire sequence of programmed tracks is completed. The abbreviation “P” goes off and the programmed order of tracks is deleted from the memory. Playing back Music in MP3 Format With this device it is possible to play back pieces of music in MP3 format. The device also supports all standard CD types: CD, CD-RW, CD-R. This machine of is able to play MP3 CDs. Up to 200 tracks can be compressed and stored on these CDs. Your machine detects an MP3 CD automatically (the total number of tracks and MP3s appears in the display). If you would like to play one of these CDs, proceed as described under “Playing CDs/ MP3”. Please note: There are a number of different recording and compression methods, as well as quality differences between CDs and self- recorded CDs. Furthermore, the music industry does not adhere to fixed standards (copy protection). For these reasons it is possible that in rare cases there are problems with the playback of CDs and MP3 CDs. This is not a malfunction of the device. Alarm function You can set the device in such a way that it switches on at a specific time.

NOTE: If no button is pushed within 5 seconds, the display will change back to the normal display. The settings are auto- matically stored. Setting the alarm time

1. Press the ALARM button during standby operation.

“SETTING ALARM 1” is shown on the display.

2. Select the time at which the alarm time needs to be

activated. Select from: ALL DAYS, ONCE, WEEKENDS, WEEKDAYS. The setting ALARM OFF deactivates the function.

3. Now set the alarm time.

4. SOURCE: Select a source by which you want to be awak-

ened. Select from: DAB, FM, CD, USB, AUX, B.T. NOTE:

• WhenchoosingDABorFM,thelastsetradiostation will be selected.

• WhenchoosingCDorUSB,amediummustbeinser- ted, respectively connected.

• WhenchoosingAUX,theconnectedaudiosource must also be programmed to the same point in time.

• WhenchoosingB.T.,theBluetoothfunctionmustbe turned on at the device and must have been connec- ted with the device previously. The functionality of the alarm through Bluetooth is dependent on your playback device.

5. Finally select the volume at which you want to be awak-

6. After you have adjusted the settings for the first alarm

time, you will get to the settings of a second alarm time. “SETTING ALARM 2” will be shown in the display. To set the second alarm time, proceed as described above (point 2-5). The activated alarm function is shown on the display by the “ ” symbol. If you have set both alarm times, two symbols will be displayed. Deactivate alarm function Select the option “ALARM OFF” in the section “Setting the alarm time” (point 2). Cleaning and maintenance

• Disconnectthemainsplugbeforecleaning.

• Youmaywipeoffexternalstains,usingaslightlydamp cloth without any additives. Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution The unit cannot be operated The unit is blocked and “hangs” Pull the mains plug for approximately 5 seconds. Then connect the unit again Reset the device to the factory defaults. see “Settings menu” No DAB Radio reception Dipole antenna not aligned correctly Align the dipole antenna vertically No Digital Radio can be received in your area Problems with DAB radio reception Depending on the location, you may not be able to receive some sta- tions at all or with interference in your region. see also note on page 54 Switch to FM mode to receive these stations. If these stations are transmitted via UKW. Find out more on the internet site of the radio station. No sound Volume is too low Increase the volume Poor sound quality Radio signal too weak Try to adjust the an- tenna position. No audio signal during Bluetooth con- nection Device has not been registered with the audio source. Check whether there is a connection. Reregister the device with the audio source, if necessary. Volume too low Increase the volume on the device. Increase the volume on the audio source. Bluetooth con- nection cannot be established Device is not in CONNECT mode. The LED (11) blinks slowly. Press the CONNECT button (button 7 on the RC). The LED will blink rapidly. Try to recon- nect the devices with each other. Registration doesn’t work Check, whether the audio source supports the A2DP protocol. Audio source is turned off Turn the audio source onEnglish

Problem Cause Solution Bluetooth con- nection cannot be established Bluetooth is turned off on the audio source. Turn on the Bluetooth function on the audio source. Bluetooth version is not supported. Use a different play- back device. Technical Specifications Model: ..............................................................MC 4457 DAB+/BT Power supply: ....................................................220 - 240 V~ 50 Hz Power consumption:.................................................................40 W Protection class: ................................................................................II Net weight: .............................................................................2.63 kg Radio: Frequency ranges: ..................... VHF/FM 87.5 ~ 108.0 MHz ....................DAB/DAB+ 174 ~ 240 MHz Bluetooth Bluetooth support: ........................................................V2.1 + EDR Range: ................................................................... approx. 15 metre Transmission frequency: ...........................................2.4 - 2.48 GHz Protocols: ....................................................................A2DP/AVRCP The right to make technical and design modifications in the course of continuous product development remains reserved. This device has been tested according to all relevant current CE guidelines, such as electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage directives, and has been constructed in accordance with the latest safety regulations. Disposal Meaning of the “Wheelie Bin” Symbol Take care of our environment, do not dispose of electrical applicances via the household waste. Dispose of obsolete or defective electrical appliances via municipal collection points. Please help to avoid potential environmental and health impacts through improper waste disposal. You contribute to recycling and other forms of utilization of old electric and electronic appliances. Your municipality provides you with information about col- lecting points.Stand 05/12 Elektro-technische Vertriebsges. mbH www.etv.de