PL895 - Turntable Soundmaster - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PL895 Soundmaster

Do not dispose of this product with the normal household waste at the end of its life cycle. Return it to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic devices. This is indicated by the symbol on the product, user manual or packaging The materials are recyclable according to their labeling. By reusing materials or other forms of recycling old devices and packaging, you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment. If necessary, remove batteries and personal data before disposal free of charge and ask your local authority about the responsible disposal point.

Risk of electric shock Do not open! Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

This symbol indicates the presence of dangerous voltage inside the enclosure, sufficient enough to cause electric shock.

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Used batteries are hazardous waste and NOT to be disposed of with the household waste! As a consumer you are legally obligated to return all batteries for environmentally responsible recycling – no matter whether or not the batteries contain harmful substances*)

Return batteries free of charge to public collection points in your community or shops selling batteries of the respective kind. Only return fully discharged batteries *) marked Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead

• Only use mercury and cadmium-free batteries.

• Used batteries are hazardous waste and NOT to be disposed of with the household waste!!!

• Keep batteries away from children. Children might swallow batteries.

• Contact a physician immediately if a battery was swallowed.

• Check your batteries regularly to avoid battery leakage.

• Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

• CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type

RADIATION WHEN OPENING THE

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods

• Use the device in dry indoor environments only.

• Protect the device from humidity.

• This apparatus is for moderate climates areas use, not suitable for use in tropical climates countries.

• No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

• The mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect devices shall remain readily operable.

• Connect this device to a properly installed and earthed wall outlet only. Make sure the mains voltage corresponds with the specifications on the rating plate.

• Make sure the mains cable stays dry during operation. Do not pinch or damage the mains cable in any way.

• A damaged mains cable or plug must immediately be replaced by an authorized service center.

• In case of lightning, immediately disconnect the device from the mains supply.

• Children should be supervised by parents when using the device.

• Clean the device with a dry cloth only.

• Do NOT use CLEANING AGENTS or ABRASIVE CLOTHS!

• Do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sources.

• Install the device at a location with sufficient ventilation in order to prevent heat accumulation.

• Do not cover the ventilation openings!

• Install the device at a safe and vibration-free location.

• Install the device as far away as possible from computers and microwave units; otherwise radio reception may be disturbed.

• Do not open or repair the enclosure. It is not safe to do so and will void your warranty. Repairs only by authorized service/ customer center.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the unit.

• When you are necessary to ship the unit store it in its original package. Save the package for this purpose.

• In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge or fast transient (burst), remove and reconnect the power supply.

• If the unit is not using for a long period of time, disconnect it from the power supply by unplugging the power plug. This is to avoid the risk of fire.PL895 / English Instruction Manual

CD door Headphone Socket

36. UP - Track forwards

NOTE: All of the buttons on the remote control have same function as these buttons at the unit. TURNTABLE

55. Speed Selector (33&45 rpm)

57. Tone Arm with StylusPL895 / English Instruction Manual

➢ Main unit ➢ Speaker ➢ Turntable platter ➢ Slip mat ➢ Dust cover ➢ DAB / FM Antenna ➢ Instruction manual

GETTING STARTED POWER SOURCE This system is designed to operate on normal 230V 50Hz AC only. Attempting to operate from any other power source may cause damage to the system, and such damage is not covered by your warranty. NOTE: If this plug will not fit into your outlet, you probably have an outdated non-polarized AC outlet. You should hav e your outlet changed by a qualified licensed electrician. Connect the speaker cable to the speaker terminal located on the rear side of the unit. Put the red cable into the red terminal and the black cable in the black terminal of the speaker position (left and right).

The battery compartment is located on the back of the remote control.

1. Remove the battery compartment door by pressing in on the tab

2. Insert two (2) AAA size batteries (not included) into the battery

compartment following the polarity markings inside the battery compartment.

3. Replace the battery compartment door.

BASIC OPERATIONS Power ON / OFF Press “STANDBY/MODE” button at the unit or “ ” button on the remote control to enter the working mode. Press and hold “STANDBY/MODE” button or “ ” button on the remote control to turn off the unit in standby mode.PL895 / English Instruction Manual

Selecting Modes Press the “STANDBY/MODE” button on the unit or the “MODE” button on the remote repeatedly to switch between modes. Adjusting Volume Rotate the “VOL” knob on the unit or press “VOL -/+” buttons on the remote to decrease / increase the volume. Total 39 level volume and it displays Vol min – Vol max. ERP power management If nobody presses and holds the POWER button to turn OFF the unit after stopping playing, the unit will power off automatically after around 10 minutes. Press “STANDBY/ MODE” button on the unit or the “ ” button on the remote to wake the device up from standby mode. DAB OPERATION

1. Connect the FM / DAB antenna at the back of the unit.

2. Turn the system ‘on’ and press the “MODE” button to enter into DAB mode. The unit will

scan the DAB station automatically till receive the DAB station.

3. Press the “TUNER MENU -” or “TUNER MENU +“ button or rotate the “SELECT/ENTER”

knob to choose the DAB stations manually.

4. During DAB playing mode, press “INFO” button to see the information of the playing DAB

station on the screen, i.e. Program Type, Ensemble Information, Transponder, Audio Bit- Rate, Signal-Strength, Time/Date, DLS Information.

knob to choose “Station scan”

3. Press the “TUNER MENU -” or “TUNER MENU +“ button or rotate the “SELECT/ENTER”

knob to choose “Full scan” ➢ The unit scans for all available stations. DAB Manual tune

knob to choose “Station scan”

3. Press the “TUNER MENU -” or “TUNER MENU +“ button or rotate the “SELECT/ENTER”

knob to choose “Manual tune” ➢ You can choose your desired frequency by rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob and press it to confirm.PL895 / English Instruction Manual

1. In DAB/FM playing mode, choose the desired radio station. Press the “PRESET” button to

get into the preset station list. Choose with the “SELECT/ENTER” knob or the “TUNER MENU -” or “TUNER MENU +“ button your desired preset station.

2. Press and hold “ENTER” button for 2 seconds to confirm and ‘Preset x Stored’ will show

on the display. (x = selected preset station)

3. Repeat the above 1 - 2 steps to program 20 desired DAB stations or 20 FM stations.

4. Press the “PRESET” button to get into the preset station list. Choose with the

“SELECT/ENTER” knob or the “TUNER MENU -” or “TUNER MENU +“ button your desired preset station and press “SELECT/ENTER” to confirm. FM OPERATION

1. Turn on the system and press the “MODE” button to enter into FM mode.

2. Press the “SCAN” button to start auto-search the FM stations. Or press and hold the

“TUNER MENU+ / TUNER MENU-“ buttons to tune the desired radio station. Press “TUNER MENU+” or “”TUNER MENU-“ or rotate the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to tune the radio station manually in 50kHz steps.

3. If you tune to a FM stereo station, the ‘stereo’ will show on the display. If you tune to a

weaker FM station, the reception will automatically switch to mono. You may press “SELECT” or “ENTER” to change Stereo or Mono mode

4. During FM working mode, press “INFO” button to see the following information on the

screen: Stereo/mono, Radio Text, Program Type, Signal Strength, Time/Date and Frequency.

CD - MP3 / USB OPERATION

This unit works with USB in FAT32 format and with a memory capacity of max. 16 GB

To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the centre of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.

Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the discs recorded surface with a soft cloth. Unlike conventional records, compact discs have no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris, so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles. Wipe in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc. Small dust particles and light stains will have absolutely no effect on reproduction quality.

Note: CD or USB mode have the same operating procedures.PL895 / English Instruction Manual

1. Turn on the system and press the “MODE” button to enter into CD or USB mode.

2. CD: Press the “OP/CL” button to open the CD door. Place a CD with the printed side

facing up inside the tray, then close the CD door. The first track will start playback. USB: Insert carefully USB drive in the USB socket. The first track will start playback.

3. Press “PLAY/PAUSE” button to pause the playback. The track time will start blinking. Press

“PLAY/PAUSE” button again to resume the playback.

4. Press “STOP” to stop the playback.

TRACK SKIP AND HIGH SPEED TRACK SEARCH IN CD / USB MODE

1. During CD/USB playback, press “UP/F-F” (Fast Forward) or “DN/F.R” (Fast Reverse)

button repeatedly will skip to higher or lower tracks. The disc will begin to play from your selected track.

2. To rapidly search forward or backward within a track and locate a specific passage of it,

press and hold “UP/F.F” or “DN/F.R” button. The player will search forward or backward at a high speed. Release the button when you hear your desired passage and the playback will resume normal from that point.

3. To select next folder (Album) press the “FOLDER” button on the remote control.

REPEAT/RANDOM Function Press the “PLAY-MODE” button on the unit or the “P.MODE” button on the remote control to choose the Repeat-Mode: ONE: plays the current playing track ALL: plays the current playing folder (only by MP3-CD or USB) RAN: Tracks played in random order

MEMORY FUNCTION IN CD/MP3 MODE

1. In stop mode, press the “PROGRAM” button on the remote control to enter PROGRAM

mode, ‘DISC’ ‘MEM’ P00’ ‘T01’ will show on the screen.

2. Press the “UP/F.F.” button or “DN/F.R” button to select your desired track and then press

the “PROGRAM” button to confirm.

3. Repeat the step 1 and step 2 to continue to program.

Note: You can save a total of 99 MP3 tracks and 99 CD tracks. ‘PROGFULL’ will show on the screen once over 99 MP3 tracks or 99 CD tracks.

4. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play the saved tracks, press “UP/F.F” or “DN/F.R” to

select a track in the sequence saved.

5. Press the “STOP” button twice to leave program mode. The entire program stored in

memory is canceled. BLUETOOTH

FUNCTION This unit only has a receive function and cannot connect to Bluetooth

Headphones or similar devices.

2. Select from your portable device (Smartphone, Tablet...) the ID Bluetooth

tagged as ‘PL895’, then confirm connection.

3. Now you can transfer the music to PL895 and all operations can only be operated from

your mobile device.PL895 / English Instruction Manual

To protect the turntable from damage during transportation, a transit screw is located at the upper right of the turntable platform. Before playing, please use a screwdriver to turn the transit screw in clockwise direction (screw going down) completely. To lock the turntable again for transportation, please turn the screw in counter clockwise direction to lock the mechanism.

Speed alignment using the Pitch adjustment The turntable speed is preset. By turning the control in the "+" and "-" directions, you can set the speed and thereby influence the sound result according to your ear and personal taste.

Tone arm stopping position alignment - The position of the tone arm complete playback and return to the rest station can be adjusted at the alignment screw as follow:- Before starting the alignment, please take out the hole covering rubber: a. If the system cannot complete the playback of record and return earlier, use a cross head screw driver and turning the alignment screw inside the hole clockwise, the stopping and eject position of the tone arm will move more inward to the center of the record for playback completion. b. If the system cannot return to rest position automatically after playback of record use a cross head screw driver and turning the alignment screw inside the hole anti-clockwise, the stopping and eject position of the tone arm will move more away from the center of the record for playback completion. Remark: - The stopping position is very subjective among difference customers, please select the most suitable position based on your own record collection. The ex-factory setting is based on the most common template.PL895 / English Instruction Manual

- Please check the stopping position time by time during adjustment and avoid over turning of the screw inside

ADJUST THE WEIGHT OF THE STYLUS

1. Slide in the counter weight completely into the rear of the tone arm until it reach the end,

turn it clockwise until it click with pit inside.

2. Twist the counter weight clockwise & backward until it reach the white line as figure 2

3. Twist the counter marking without the counter weight until it reach “ 3 “ position

4. Twist the counter weight anti-clockwise & inward until it reach the appropriate working

Remark : The working pressure of the provided stylus is from the range 3 - 4 grams. According to the cartridge manufacturer. All stylus has it own working pressure and please refer to the specification respectively. PLAYING RECORDS This system includes a full-size, 2-speed, belt-drive turntable. You can play 33 and 45 rpm records.

1. Press the “MODE” button to enter the “PHONO” mode.

2. Make sure that you have removed the stylus cover from the stylus and have released the

tone arm lock that secured the tone arm to the tone arm rest.

3. Set the turntable speed selector to the appropriate speed 33 or 45rpm. If you are playing 45

rpm ‘singles’, place the 45 rpm adapter on the centre spindle.

4. Place your record on the centre spindle.

5. Raise the cue lever to lift the tone arm off its rest. Move the tone arm to the edge of the

record. The turntable starts automatically. Use the cue lever to gently lower the tone arm onto the record.

6. Press the “VOL-/+” button to the desired level.

7. When the tone arm reaches the end of the record it automatically returns to the tone arm

rest and the record player stops. NOTE: Do not turn or stop the turntable manually. Moving or jarring the turntable without securing the tone arm clamp could result in damage to the tone arm.PL895 / English Instruction Manual

Recording one track:

1. Plug USB drive into USB socket.

2. During the playing mode the desired track, press the “RECORD” button one time.

Recording complete disc:

1. Plug USB drive into USB socket

4. The track name of the file and “REC” will show on the display. The unit starts recording.

1. Plug USB drive into USB socket

2. During the PHONO playing mode, press the “RECORD” button one time, The track name

of the file and “REC” will show on the display. The unit starts recording. To stop the recording, press the “STOP” button.

1. Plug USB drive into USB socket

2. During the BLUETOOTH

playing mode, press the “RECORD” button one time, The track name of the file and “REC” will show on the display. The unit starts recording. To stop the recording, press the “STOP” button.

1. Plug USB drive into USB socket

2. During the AUX-IN playing mode, press the “RECORD” button one time, The track name

of the file and “REC” will show on the display. The unit starts recording. To stop the recording, press the “STOP” button.

1. Plug USB drive into USB socket

2. During the DAB+ or FM playing mode, press the “RECORD” button one time, The track

1. During the USB stop mode, press the “DELETE” button on the remote control one time,

‘1’ will show on the display.

2. Choose the desired track with the “DN” or “UP” buttons on the remote control.

3. Press the “DELETE” button again to confirm the selection. The track will be erased.PL895 / English Instruction Manual

Press “MODE” button to select the AUX mode. Insert the audio cable (not included) into the matching ‘AUX IN’ socket of the unit (PL895). Start the playback of the connected device and you can hear the sound in PL895.

During playing mode, press “MUTE” button on the remote control one time, the sound will not be heard from the speakers and ‘MUTE’ will show on the display; press “MUTE” button or “VOL +/-“ button to cancel mute function and the sound can be heard again from the speakers. During playing mode, press “EQ” button to choose the different sound effect from “POP/ CLASSIC /ROCK/ JAZZ / FLAT”, you can choose the desired one. PHONES OPERATION

During usual operation insert the earphone’s cable (not included) into the matching ‘PHONES’ socket of the unit. Now you can hear the sound exported to your earphones. Note: Adjust the volume lever lower during the PHONES operation. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.

SETTINGS LANGUAGE SETTING During FM or DAB playing mode, press “MENU” button and then press “UP” or “DN“ to choose ‘SYSTEM’ , press “ENTER” button to confirm. Press “UP” or “DN“ to choose ‘Language’ and press “ENTER” to confirm enter into “LANGUAGE” setting. You can choose from “EN, FR, DE, IT, ES, SK, DK, PL, NO, FI”. TIME

1. Long press the “PLAY/MENU” button to choose System by rotate the “SELECT/ENTER”

confirm the date.PL895 / English Instruction Manual

be shown on the screen by rotating the “SELECT/ENTER” button. You may choose the desired update mode by pressing the “SELECT/ENTER” button to confirm.

24hour”will be shown on the screen by rotating the “SELECT/ENTER” button. You may choose the desired mode by pressing the “SELECT/ENTER” button to confirm. ALARM 2 different alarms can be set.

1. Long press “PLAY/MENU” button to choose System by rotate the “SELECT/ENTER”

knob. Press it to confirm.

2. Choose “Alarms” and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm.

3. Choose between ALARM 1 and ALARM 2 and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to enter

4. You can scroll through the different settings of the Alarm. If you want to change an Alarm

setting, choose the point you want to change and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob.PL895 / English Instruction Manual

5. You have following options:

➢ On/Off ➢ Time ➢ Days: Daily, Once, Weekdays, Weekend ➢ Mode: DAB, FM, Buzzer ➢ Volume ➢ Save

6. Once you finished the Alarm settings, choose “save” and press the “SELECT/ENTER”

button to save the settings. Your alarm is now activated/deactivated. SLEEP

1. Long press “PLAY/MENU” button to choose System by rotate the “SELECT/ENTER”

knob. Press it to confirm.

2. Choose “Sleep” and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm.

3. You can set a sleep timer between 15 and 90 minutes. When the chosen sleep time is

over, the unit automatically turns into standby mode.

4. Press “SELECT/ENTER” to confirm.

knob. Press it to confirm.

2. Choose “Announcement” and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm.

3. Choose between “On” and “Off” and confirm your selection by pressing

knob. Press it to confirm.

2. Choose “Backlight” and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm.

3. Choose between “Timeout” and “On level”

➢ Timeout: Choose time between 10 and 180 Seconds. Confirm with “SELECT/ENTER” ➢ On level: Choose between On, Medium, Low. Confirm with “SELECT/ENTER” SW VERSION

1. Long press “PLAY/MENU” button to choose System by rotate the “SELECT/ENTER”

knob. Press it to confirm.

2. Choose “SW-Version” and press the “SELECT/ENTER” knob to confirm.

The currently installed software version is displayed.PL895 / English Instruction Manual

"<No> Yes " will be shown on the screen.

LINE OUT You can connect the unit to an external amplifier or record player (such as a tape recorder) via the line out jack. To do this, connect the device to a conventional RCA cable that you can get from a specialist dealer.

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