HYUNDAI TRC 788 AU3BS Radio Tape Recorder Instruction Manual

HYUNDAI TRC 788 AU3BS Radio Tape Recorder

IMPORTANT: Please read before using and retain for future reference.

IMPORTANT NOTES

INTRODUCTION

• Thank you for buying our product.
• Please read through these operating instructions, so you will know how to operate your equipment properly. After you finish reading the instructions manual, put it away in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

• To prevent fire or shock hazards, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet; refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION

• Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

DANGER

• Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to the beam.
• This Compact Disc player is classified as a Class 1 LASER PRODUCT. THE CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the rear exterior.
• NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications that could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
• Avoid installing the unit in the locations described below:
  1. Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat-radiating appliances such as electric heaters, on top of other stereo equipment that radiate too much heat.
  2. Places lacking ventilation or dusty places.
  3. Places subject to constant vibration.
  4. Humid or moist places.
• Operate turning controls and switches as instructed in the manual.
• Before turning on the power for the first time, make sure that the power cord is properly installed.
• Store your tapes or CDs in a cool area to avoid damage from heat.
• CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
• WARNING: Remove batteries if exhausted or if they will not be used again for a long period.
• The incorrect use of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and will corrode the compartment or cause the batteries to burst, therefore:
• Do not mix battery types, e.g. alkaline with zinc carbonate.
• When inserting new batteries, replace all batteries at the same time.

NAMES OF CONTROLS

1. FOLDING HANDLE
2. FM TELESCOPIC ANTENNA
3. CD COMPARTMENT
4. CASSETTE PAUSE KEY
5. CASSETTE STOP/EJECT KEY
6. CASSETTE FAST FORWARD KEY
7. CASSETTE REWIND KEY
8. CASSETTE PLAY KEY
9. CASSETTE RECORD KEY
10. 10/FOLD./M.- BUTTON
11. 10/FOLD./M.+ BUTTON
12. CD PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON
13. CD STOP/ BUTTON
14. VOLUME DECREASE BUTTON
15. VOLUME INCREASE BUTTON
16. STANDBY/FUNC. BUTTON
17. / TUN.+ BUTTON
18. PROG./MEM./P-MODE BUTTON
19. / TUN.- BUTTON
20. SPEAKERS
21. CASSETTE COMPARTMENT
22. AC SOCKET
23. BATTERY COMPARTMENT
24. PHONES JACK
25. AUX IN JACK
26. LCD DISPLAY
27. USB PORT
28. STANDBY INDICATOR

POWER SOURCE

• This unit is designed to be operated on AC/DC.

AC OPERATION

• Plug the smaller end of the AC power cord into the AC jack on the unit and the other bigger end into the household AC wall outlet. The batteries will be automatically disconnected.

DC OPERATION

• Open the BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR. Install 6 pcs UM-1/D size batteries (not included) into a compartment. Please follow the correct polarities as indicated.

CAUTION:

• Remove batteries if they are exhausted or long time use.
• Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.

BASIC FUNCTION

SWITCHING ON THE UNIT

• After connecting the power, press the STANDBY/FUNCTION button to turn on the unit, then press the STANDBY/FUNCTION button again to choose CD /USB/ AUX or FM mode.
• NOTE: In CD/USB/TAPE/AUX mode, when the unit is not providing the main function for 15 minutes, the unit will automatically switch into standby mode. In the tape mode, only the tape stops for 15 minutes, the unit will automatically switch into standby mode. To turn on the unit again, press the ” STANDBY/FUCTION” button or replace the unit.
  ESD hints – The product may reset or not reset to operation of control due to electrostatic discharge, just switch off and reconnect again.

TO ADJUST VOLUME

• Press the VOL.+/- button to increase or decrease volume.

HEADPHONE JACK

• For private listening, connect a 3.5mm headphone (not included) to the HEADPHONE jack. The SPEAKER will be automatically disabled.
• CAUTION: LISTENING AT A HIGH VOLUME OVER A LONG PERIOD IS NOT GOOD FOR YOUR EARS.

USING THE RADIO

TUNING IN RADIO STATIONS

1. Press the STANDBY/FUNCTION button to choose radio mode: FM mode.
2. Tune to the desired station by pressing /TUN.+ or /TUN.- button, the station frequency will show on the display. To launch the auto-searching, press and hold PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON and then release the button, the unit will scan the frequency until a broadcasting station strong enough for good reception is found.
3. Press the VOL.+/- button to adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
4. To optimize reception when listening to stations on the FM band, extend the telescopic antenna to its full length. When the stereo signal is received, the ST. show on the display.

USING THE CASSETTE

UNDERSTANDING THE BUTTONS

• RECORD – Press to record from the radio or CD player.
• PLAY – Press to play cassettes.
• REWIND – From stop mode, press to REWIND the tape toward the beginning.
• F.FWD – From stop mode, press to advance the tape toward the end.
• STOP/EJ. – Press to stop current tape activity or to open the cassette compartment door when no buttons are active.
• PAUSE – Press to interrupt tape play or record mode. Press the second time to resume the tape play or tape record mode.

PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE

1. Press the STANDBY/FUNCTION button to Choose TAPE mode.
2. Press STOP/EJ. Key to open the cassette compartment door.
3. Insert a cassette tape into the compartment with the open edge facing up and the full reel on the right.
4. Close the door securely.
5. Press REWIND or F.FWD to move the tape to the desired starting point.
6. Press the PLAY key to begin playing the tape.
7. Adjust the volume to your desired listening level.

AUTOMATIC STOP FEATURE

• When the cassette deck is operating in play or record mode and the end of the tape is reached, the unit automatically shuts itself off and returns all buttons to the off position.

RECORDING FROM THE RADIO

1. Load a blank tape into the tape compartment and close the door.
2. Press the STANDBY/FUNCTION button to Choose FM mode.
3. Tune to the required station by pressing /TUN.+ or /TUN.-.
4. Press the RECORD key to begin recording. The RECORD key and PLAY key go down simultaneously.
5. Press STOP/EJ. Key to end recording.
6. To hear what you recorded, follow the instructions in PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE.

NOTE: PAUSE FOR A MOMENT – Using the PAUSE key on the cassette deck instead of the STOP/EJ. The key to momentarily interrupting recording gives you a much clearer recording. Press the PAUSE key again to resume recording.

RECORDING FROM CD

1. Insert a blank cassette tape into the tape compartment.
2. Press the STANDBY/FUNCTION button to Choose CD/AUX mode.
3. Load a CD and select the desired track you want to record.
4. After loading the CD, the unit will start playback automatically. Press the RECORD key to begin recording. The RECORD key and PLAY key go down simultaneously.
5. Press the PAUSE key to interrupt or edit the recording. Press it again to resume recording.
6. Press STOP/EJ. Key to end recording.
7. To hear what you recorded, follow the instructions in PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE.

TYPES OF CASSETTE

• Use only good quality cassettes (IEC TYPE 1) for making recordings. May be used to replay other types of cassettes but is unable to make proper recordings on these more specialized tapes.
• The use of C120 cassettes is NOT recommended in this machine.

PROTECTING RECORDING

• Normally, anything recorded on the tape is automatically erased when a new recording is made. It is possible to protect your recording from accidental erasure by removing the tabs found on the rear of the cassette.
• When the cassette is held with the recorded side upper-most and exposed tape facing the front, the protective tab will be found on the left rear of the cassette.
• All pre-recorded cassettes are protected in this way to prevent accidental erasure of the commercial recording. “Protected” cassette will prevent the record button from being operated. If at any time you attempt to record and find that this button will not depress, never force the mechanism or it may be damaged. Check that a cassette has been loaded and that the tab has not been removed.
• Recording on a cassette from which the tabs have been removed can be done by covering the tab openings with a piece of adhesive tape.

CARE OF CASSETTE MECHANISM

• Gently clean the tape head and pinch wheel/capstan assemblies after every 10 hours of using the unit. A range of cassette care products are available.
• The erase head and record/play head and the surface of the pinch roller are delicate and must not be touched with metal objects such as screwdrivers. You may find it easier to clean the assembly by pressing the PLAY button to brighten the head and pinch the roller into view. Be sure to press the STOP button after cleaning the mechanism.
• Damage to the pinch wheel can occur if the unit is left in PLAY mode with the power switch off. Under no circumstances should you attempt to lubricate any part of the machine.

CD/MP3 OPERATION

Discs for Playback

• This system can playback all digital audio CD, MP3, WMA finalized digital audio CD-Recordable (CD-R) discs, finalized digital audio CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) discs, and CD-DA format digital audio CD/CD-R/CD-RW discs.

LOADING A DISC

1. Press the STANDBY/FUNCTION button to choose CD mode.
2. Open the CD door. “ OPEN ” will be shown on the display.
3. Place an audio CD into the tray with the label side facing up.
4. Close the CD door. The total number of tracks will appear on the display after the reading is finished.
5. To remove the CD, press STOP BUTTON open the CD compartment lid, grasp the CD by its edges, and carefully take it out.

Note:

1. To ensure good system performance; wait until the disc tray completely reads the disc before proceeding.
2. If no disc is loaded into the compartment, or the disc is placed upside down, the display will show N0 DISC.

PLAYING A DISC

After loading the disc, the unit starts playback automatically.

1. The playback starts from track 1, the “Track 01” indicator is shown on the display. To interrupt playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The “current playing time” indicator will flash on the display. To resume playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button again.
2. To stop playback, press the STOP button, and the total number of tracks appears on the display.

SELECTING A DESIRED TRACK/PASSAGE

To select a desired track

• Press the /TUN.+ button repeatedly in stop mode or during play until the desired track appears on the display.
• Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start play.
• To search for a particular passage during playback (track scanning at high speed)
• Press and hold the /TUN.+ button to scan the current playing track at high speed until the desired passage appears, and then release the button. Playback will start again from this point.
• Select a song whose track number exceeds 10 (for MP3 discs only)
• To select a song/track whose number exceeds 10, Press the 10/FOLD./M.+ or 10/FOLD./M.- button each time to skip forward/backward 10 tracks, then press the /TUN.+ or /TUN.- button to select the desired track. For example: to select the 17th track, press the 10/FOLD./M.+ button, and then the /TUN.+ button six times immediately.

To Select A Desired Folder (for MP3 discs only)

• (if the MP3 disc contains more than one folder)
• To skip to the desired folder during playback, press and hold the 10/FOLD./M.+ or 10/FOLD./M.- button for about 2 seconds to skip to the next/previous folder.

PROGRAM TRACKS

• Programming tracks of the disc is possible when playback is stopped. Up to CD 20 tracks /MP3 99 tracks can be stored in the memory in any order.

1. In stop mode, press the PROG./MEM./P-MODE button, the “PROG” will flash and the P01 indicator will be on.
2. Press the CD /TUN.+ or /TUN.- button to select the first desired track to be programmed.
3. Press the PROG./P-MODE button to enter. The display changes to show P02.
4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 to store other desired tracks until all tracks are programmed.
5. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start playback from the first programmed track.
6. Press the STOP button to stop program playback.

To Erase the Memory (Program)

To clear the program, you have two options:

1. Press the STOP button when the disc is stopped, and
2. Open the CD compartment lid, program will be erased.

NOTE: If there are several folders in the USB or MP3 disc, it is necessary to program folders first and then the tracks. Press the 10/FOLD./M.+ and 10/FOLD./M.- to select the first folder you want to program. After that, press /TUN.+ or /TUN.- button to choose the first desired track to be programmed, press the PROG./P-MODE button to enter. The display changes to show P02.

REPEAT

To Repeat a Single Track

1. Press the PROG./MEM./P-MODE button once in play mode, and “ REP-1 ” will show steady on the display. The current track will be played repeatedly until the STOP button is pressed.
2. To cancel the Repeat function, press the PROG./MEM./P-MODE button until the “REP-1” disappears on the LCD.

To repeat all the Tracks

1. Press the PROG./MEM./P-MODE button in play mode till the “REP-ALL” shows steady on the display, all tracks on the disc will be played repeatedly until the STOP button is pressed.
2. To cancel the Repeat function, press the PROG./MEM./P-MODE button until the “REP-ALL” disappears on the LCD.

To repeat the current folder (for MP3 only)

1. Press the PROG./MEM./P-MODE button in play mode, till the “REP-ALBUM” shows steady on the display, the current folder will be played repeatedly until the STOP button is pressed.
2. To cancel the Repeat function, press the PROG./MEM./P-MODE button until the “REP-ALBUM” disappears on the LCD.

RANDOM PLAY

• Press the PROG./MEM./P-MODE button in play mode till the “RADOM” shows steady on the display, the random play will start immediately until all tracks are played over and then stop. Press the PROG./MEM./P-MODE button once to cancel.

INTRO

• Press the ROG./MEM./P-MODE button on the unit in play mode till the “INTRO” shows steadily on the display, the intro play will start and scan 10 seconds for every track. To cancel the intro play, press the ROG./MEM./P-MODE button until “INTRO” disappears from the display.

USB OPERATION

1. Press the STANDBY/FUNCTION button to choose USB mode.
2. Connect the USB to the USB INPUT. The LCD will show the total number of tracks and folders stored in the USB. After reading the USB (The unit can support up to 32 G USB devices), the unit will start playback automatically.
3. Press the button on the unit to stop playing. The display will show the total number of USBs and folders and STOP.
4. Proceed repeat play (repeat 1- repeat folder – repeat all-INTRO)/program play/skip up and back operation as the same described in above “CD/MP3 OPERATION”.

CAUTION:
Do not use any USB extension cable for connecting the USB bar which may cause harmful interference.

AUX IN OPERATION

This unit provides a 3.5mm AUX IN jack, through this jack other audio sources can be connected to this unit and be amplified.

1. Press the STANDBY/FUNCTION button to Choose AUX mode.
2. Connect the audio cable to the AUX IN jack and the other end connects to the AUDIO OUT jack of the external audio source. The unit will change to AUX mode automatically.
3. Adjust the volume of the main unit to your desired level.
4. Press PLAY of the external audio source (eg. MP3 player) to start playback.

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

• Power Requirement AC 100 – 240 V ~ 50 / 60 Hz
  • DC 9V U M-1 x 6 PC S
• Power consumption 12 W
• Standby Power Consumption < 0,5, W
• Weight Approx. 1,46 kg
• Dimensions Approx. 285mm (W) x 213mm (D) x 140mm (H)
• Operation temperature + 5 °C – + 45 °C

RECEIVER SECTION

• FM Frequency Range 87,5 – 108 MHz

COMPACT DISC SECTION

• Optical Pickup 3 – Beam Laser
• Frequency Response 100Hz – 16KHz

CASSETTE SECTION

• Recording System 2 Tracks 2 Channel (Stereo)
• Bias System DC Bias
• Frequency Response 125 – 6,3 KHz
• Wow and Flutter 0.35% WRMS (JIS)

AUDIO SECTION

• Power output 2 x 1,5 W

ACCESSORIES

• Instruction Booklet 1

• AC Cord 1

• WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.
  WARNING: DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT NEAR WATER, OR IN WET AREAS TO AVOID FIRE OR INJURY OF ELECTRIC CURRENT. ALWAYS TURN OFF THE PRODUCT WHEN YOU DON’T USE IT OR BEFORE A REVISION. THERE AREN’T ANY PARTS IN THIS APPLIANCE WHICH ARE REPARABLE BY CONSUMER. ALWAYS APPEAL TO A QUALIFIED AUTHORIZED SERVICE. THE PRODUCT IS UNDER A DANGEROUS TENTION.
  TO AVOID THE DANGER OF SUFFOCATION, KEEP PLASTIC BAGS AWAY FROM BABIES AND CHILDREN. DO NOT USE THIS BAG IN CRIBS, BEDS, CARRIAGES OR PLAYPENS. THIS BAG IS NOT A TOY.

• Disposal of old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems).

• This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead, it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.

• Hereby, ETA a.s. declares that the radio equipment type TRC788AU3 complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address:
  http://www.hyundai-electronics.cz/declaration_of_conformity

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