GPX HM3817DTBK Home Music System with Remote and AM/FM Radio-Complete Features/Instruction Guide

GPX HM3817DTBK Home Music System with Remote and AM/FM Radio

Specifications

• BRAND: GPX
• COLOR: Black
• SPEAKER TYPE: Wall Mount
• ITEM DIMENSIONS LXWXH: 9.25 x 5.59 x 7.72 inches
• ITEM WEIGHT: 6 Pounds
• DEPARTMENT: Home Audio Video

Introduction

You’ll get more out of your music with this wall-mountable, stylishly styled speaker system. You can listen to CDs, iPods, or your favorite digital AM/FM radio stations using the EQ presets. You’ll enjoy how this tiny music system tailors to your music needs and remembers the last user’s settings with station memory presets (10 FM, 10 AM), a motorized disc door with vertical loading, and digital volume control. A digital LCD clock allows you set an alarm or sleep timer that you can snooze, and a remote and headphone jack are included to give you extra alternatives whether you’re across the room or sitting nearby. You’ll get the most out of this system with so many possibilities from such a little package. You’ll enjoy how this tiny music system tailors to your music needs, remembering the last user’s settings for rapid listening, with station memory presets (10 FM, 10 AM), a motorized disc door with vertical loading, and digital volume control.

INTRODUCTION

SETUP

POWER

Plug the attached AC cord into a standard AC power outlet to power the home theater system.

REMOTE

• Requires 1 CR2025 battery (pre-installed)

SPEAKERS

Plug the speaker cables into the corresponding-colored speaker outputs.

CLOCK AND ALARM

SETTING THE ALARM

1. Press the Power button to power the unit off.

2. Press the sleep/alarm set button. The time will begin to blink.

3. Press the skip/tune buttons to adjust the hour and minute.
   A PM INDICATOR will appear on the display when the time is set in the PM. Make sure to set the correct AM/PM as desired.

4. Press the sleep/alarm set button to set the adjusted alarm time.
   An alarm clock icon will appear on the LCD display when the alarm is set.

5. Press the source button to select CD, RADIO, AUX, or BUZZER.
   For BUZZER mode, the display will not show any indication.

6. To stop the alarm after it has sounded, press the Power button.

CANCELLING THE ALARM

1. Press the sleep/alarm set button twice to cancel the alarm.
   The ALARM ICON on the display will disappear.

2. To turn the alarm back on, after canceling, press the sleep/alarm set button two more times.
   The ALARM ICON will appear on the display.

SETTING THE CLOCK

1. Press the Power button to power the unit off.

2. Press the mode/Program/clock ADJ. button, the time will begin to blink.

3. Press the skip/tune buttons to adjust the hour and minute.
   A PM INDICATOR will appear on the display when the time is set in the PM. Make sure to set the correct AM/PM as desired.

4. Press the mode/Program/clock ADJ. button to set the adjusted time.

SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER

1. Press the Power button until the unit is turned on.
   When the unit is on, the POWER button will not be illuminated red.

2. Press and hold the sleep/alarm set button until “SLEEP” appears on the LCD.

3. Press the sleep/alarm set button consecutively to adjust the sleep time between 10 and 90 minutes.

4. After the allotted time has expired, the unit will power off.

CD

PLAYING A CD

If this is your first time playing a CD on this unit, remove the cardboard disc from behind the CD DOOR before attempting to play an actual CD.

1. Press the open/close button to open the CD DOOR.
2. Insert a CD into the unit
3. Press the source button until the unit is in CD mode.

The loaded CD will begin playing automatically.

PROGRAMMING A CD

1. Follow the steps for “Playing a CD”, then press the stop button.

2. Press the mode/Program/clock ADJ. button.
   “PGM” and “P-01” will appear on the LCD display, indicating that the unit is in program mode, and it is ready for the first track to be selected.

3. Press the skip/tune buttons to cycle through the tracks on the CD.

4. Press the mode/Program/clock ADJ. button to select a track.
   “P-01” will change to “P-02”.\

5. Repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 until the desired CD tracks are programmed.

6. Press the Play/Pause button to begin playing the programmed tracks.

7. To review the programmed tracks, stop the CD, press the mode/ Program/clock ADJ. button repeatedly.

RADIO, AUXILIARY INPUT, AND LINE INPUT

USING THE AUXILIARY INPUT

Requires an RCA Cable (not included)

1. Connect an audio device to the AUXILIARY INPUT.

2. Press the source button to set the unit to AUX mode, as indicated by the LCD Display.
   The AUXILIARY INPUT will not work when a device is connected to the LINE INPUT.

3. The audio device will now play through the speakers of the player.

USING THE LINE INPUT

Requires a Line Input Cable (included)

1. Connect an audio device to the Line Input using the included line input cable.

2. Press the source button to set the unit to AUX mode, as indicated by the LCD Display.
   When the LINE INPUT is connected, the AUXILIARY INPUT will not work.

3. The audio device will now play through the speakers of the player.

TUNING THE RADIO

1. Press the Power button until the unit is turned on.
   When the unit is on, the POWER button will not be illuminated red.

2. Press the source button until the unit is in RADIO mode, as indicated by “Radio” on the LCD Display.

3. Press the stop/am/Fm button to select AM or FM radio bands.

4. Press the skip/tune buttons to adjust the radio frequency.

SAVING A RADIO STATION

1. Tune the radio to the station you want to save.
2. Press the mode/Program/clock ADJ. button, then select a preset number by pressing the mem+ button.
3. Press the mode/Program/clock ADJ. button to save the current station to the selected memory slot.

You can program up to 20 FM presets and 10 AM presets.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the best way to set up a home music system?
  STEP 1: Gather the components for a home audio system.
  STEP 2: Put the stereo speakers and audio components in their proper places.
  STEP 3: Connect the stereo speakers to the receiver or amplifier in step three.
  STEP 4: Connect the source components’ digital output to the receiver or amplifier.

• What are the requirements for a home stereo system?
  You may design your system with thousands of possible combinations of stereo components, but we’ve put together a kit that contains the essentials: speakers, wires, a stereo receiver, and a turntable. Vinyl, CDs, and high- resolution media such as DVD-A and SACDs may all be played on this system.

• What factors should I consider when purchasing a home audio system?
  The size of your home theatre, whether it’s in a living room, basement, or leisure room, will have the greatest impact on the type of surround sound system you choose. You may simply need a few speakers and a single subwoofer if your room is quite small.

• How does audio in the housework?
  The video is sent to your television by the receiver, and the audio is sent to the decoder by the decoder. The decoder separates the various sound channels from the video stream before sending the data to amplifiers for each sound channel output. The suitable speaker or speakers are connected to these amplifiers.

• What is the best way to put up a good sound system?
  The front left and right speakers should be angled 22-30 degrees, and the subwoofer should be placed on the floor on either side of your screen. The two front stereo channels should be around two to three feet distant from the wall and at ear level.

• What are the fundamental components of a sound system?
  A sound system is traditionally made up of three components: a source, amplification, and speakers. These can be broken down further into more basic components, but if you have any of these three, you can generate sound at home.

• What are the workings of audio systems?
  Sound systems work by taking an audio input signal, processing and amplifying it in a certain order through a series of equipment and then outputting it through one or more loudspeakers. There are many different types of sound systems, some of which are basic and others that are extremely sophisticated.

• What is a good surround sound wattage?
  A decent rule of thumb is that 125 watts per channel is the maximum amount of power that can be used without running out.

• What is the recommended wattage for surround speakers?
  The more electricity you’ll need, the bigger the room. The audio output of a receiver can be as high as 50 watts (RMS) per channel, which is sufficient for a small room. For a larger room, you’ll need at least 150 watts

• What’s the difference between an amplifier and a receiver?
  In terms of sound systems, the fundamental distinction between a “normal” integrated amplifier and a receiver is that a receiver has a built-in radio component whereas an amplifier does not. So, while all receivers (with radio functionality) are technically amplifiers, not all amplifiers are receivers.

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