FENTON 102.186 MEMPHIS Vintage Player Instruction Manual
- June 3, 2024
- FENTON
Table of Contents
MEMPHIS Vintage Player
Instruction Manual
MEMPHIS Vintage Player
Congratulations to the purchase of this Fenton product. Please read this
manual thoroughly prior to using the unit in order to benefit fully from all
features.
Read the manual prior to using the unit. Follow the instructions in order not
to invalidate the warranty. Take all precautions to avoid fire and/or
electrical shock. Repairs must nly be carried out by a qualified technician
in order to avoid electrical shock. Keep the manual for future reference.
– Prior to using the unit, please ask advice from a specialist. When the unit
is switched on for the first time, some smell may occur. This is normal and
will disappear after a while.
– The unit contains voltage carrying parts. Therefore, do NOT open the
housing.
– Do not place metal objects or pour liquids into the unit This may cause
electrical shock and malfunction.
– Do not place the unit near heat sources such as radiators, etc. Do not place
the unit on a vibrating surface. Do not cover the ventilation holes.
– The unit is not suitable for continuous use.
– Be careful with the mains lead and do not damage it. A faulty or damaged
mains lead can cause electrical shock and malfunction.
– When unplugging the unit from a mains outlet, always pull the plug, never
the lead.
– Do not plug or unplug the unit with wet hands.
– If the plug and/or the mains lead are damaged, they need to be replaced by a
qualified technician.
– If the unit is damaged to such an extent that internal parts are visible, do
NOT plug the unit into a mains outlet and DO NOT switch the unit on. Contact
your dealer. Do NOT connect the unit to a rheostat or dimmer.
– To avoid fire and shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain and moisture.
– All repairs should be carried out by a qualified technician only. – Connect
the unit to an earthed mains outlet (220240Vac/50Hz) protected by a 10-16A
fuse.
– During a thunderstorm or if the unit will not be used for a longer period of
time, unplug it from the mains.
The rule is: Unplug it from the mains when not in use.
– If the unit has not been used for a longer period of time, condensation may
occur. Let the unit reach room temperature before you switch it on. Never use
the unit in humid rooms or outdoors.
– To prevent accidents in companies, you must follow the applicable guidelines
and follow the instructions.
– Do not repeatedly switch the fixture on and off. This shortens the lifetime.
– Keep the unit out of the reach of children. Do not leave the unit
unattended.
– Do not use cleaning sprays to clean switches. The residues of these sprays
cause deposits of dust and grease. In case of malfunction, always seek advice
from a specialist.
– Do not force the controls.
– This unit is with speaker inside which can cause magnetic field. Keep this
unit at least 60cm away from computer or TV.
– If this product has a built-in lead-acid rechargeable battery. Please
recharge the battery every 3 months if you are not going to use the product
for a long period of time. Otherwise the battery may be permanently damaged.
– If the battery is damaged, please replace with same specifications battery.
And dispose the damaged battery environment friendly.
– If the unit has fallen, always have it checked by a qualified technician
before you switch the unit on again.
– Do not use chemicals to clean the unit. They damage the varnish. Only clean
the unit with a dry cloth.
– Keep away from electronic equipment that may cause interference.
– Only use original spares for repairs, otherwise serious damage and/or
dangerous radiation may occur. – Switch the unit off prior to unplugging it
from the mains and/or other equipment. Unplug all leads and cables prior to
moving the unit.
– Make sure that the mains lead cannot be damaged when people walk on it.
Check the mains lead before every use for damages and faults!
– The mains voltage is 220-240Vac/50Hz. Check if power outlet match. If you
travel, make sure that the mains voltage of the country is suitable for this
unit.
– Keep the original packing material so that you can transport the unit in
safe conditions.
This mark attracts the attention of the user to high voltages that are
present inside the housing and that are of sufficient magnitude to cause a
shock hazard.
This mark attracts the attention of the user to important instructions
that are contained in the manual and that he should read and adhere to.
The unit has been certified CE. It is prohibited to make any changes to the
unit. They would invalidate the CE certificate and their guarantee!
NOTE: To make sure that the unit will function normally, it must be used
in rooms with a temperature between 5°C/41°F and 35°C/95°F.
Electric products must not be put into household waste. Please bring them to a
recycling centre. Ask your local authorities or your dealer about the way to
proceed. The specifications are typical. The actual values can slightly change
from one unit to the other. Specifications can be changed without prior
notice.
Do not attempt to make any repairs yourself. This would invalid your warranty.
Do not make any changes to the unit. This would also invalid your warranty.
The warranty is not applicable in case of accidents or damages caused by
inappropriate use or disrespect of the warnings contained in this manual.
Fenton cannot be held responsible for personal injuries caused by a disrespect
of the safety recommendations and warnings. This is also applicable to all
damages in whatever form.
UNPACKING INSTRUCTION
CAUTION! Carefully unpack the box upon receipt. Check the contents to
ensure that all parts are present and have been received in good condition.
Notify the shipper mmediately and retain packaging material if any parts
appear damaged from shipping or the package itself shows signs of
mishandling. Save the package and all packaging aterials. If the product must
be returned, it is important that the product is returned in the original
factory box and packaging.
If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after
transportation), do not switch it on immediately. Thearising condensation
water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has
reached room temperature.
OVERVIEW
1. CD/USB
2. Program
3. Repeat/Preset
4. Random/Alarm
5. USB Rec
6. Standby/On
7. Open/Close / Menu/Info
8. STOP/Scan/Snooze
9. ◄ Preset Stations -/Previous
10. Enter/Play
11. ► Preset Stations +/Next
12. Mode
13. Volume Control
14. Power On/Off
15. Headphones Jack| 16. CD Player
17. LCD Display
18. AUX Input Jack
19. USB Port
20. Tuning Knob
21. FM Antenna
22. External Device Output Jack
23. DC IN
24. 45RPM Adapter
25. Lift Lever
26. Speed Selector (33/45/78)
27. AUTO STOP
28. Tone Arm Rest
29. Cartridge
30. Platter
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OPERATION
- Connect the record player with the power adapter and plug the other end into a wall power outlet.
- Remove white protective needle cover by gently pulling towards the front of the unit.
- Place a vinyl record on the turntable platter and select the desired speed (33/45/78RPM) according to the record.
- Open the tone arm clip to release the tone arm. Gently move the tone arm and put the cartridge onto the desired position of the record and the turntable player starts to play.
- Turn the volume control knob clockwise to adjust the volume.
Noted: If the AUTO STOP ON/OFF Switch is turned ON, the record will stop automatically when finished. If Auto Stop Control is turned OFF, record will NOT stop automatically when finished.
SETUP MENU
Navigating the setup menu
- In FM or DAB mode, press MENU/INFO to enter the setup menu.
- Rotate the TUNING knob to scroll to one of the available options.
- Press the ENTER button to enter the chosen setup sub-menu.
DAB+ Setting menu
Full scan – This function alloys you to automatically scan and create a list
of receivable DAB+ broadcasts.
Manual – This function can be used to obtain the optimum reception for a
specific channel or frequency.
DRC (Dynamix Range Compression)
DRC can make quieter sounds easer to hear when the unit is used in a noisy
environment. Rotate the TUNING knob to select your desired DRC level: off,
low, high.
Prune – Remove stations
Remove stations that are listed but unavailable. This function can remove all
invalid stations indicated in the station list with a ‘’?’’ in front of
the station name.
System
Choose to select the system settings options: Sleep, Alarm, Time, Language,
Factory Reset, Software Upgrade, Software Version.
Sleep – Enter the sleep function.
Alarm – To adjust the alarm function.
Time – To adjust the time and date setting.
Language – To select the desired language of the unit’s menu.
Factory Reset – To clear all users defined settings. When you enter factory
reset mode, rotate the TUNING knob to select.
‘’YES’’. Press the ENTER button to confirm to restore to factory default
settings. Select ‘’NO’’ to cancel this selection.
SW Version – Displays the current software version.
FM Setting Menu
Scan Settings
Strong stations: The automatic search function only selects strong stations.
All stations: The automatic search selects any available station.
Audio Settings
To choose between ‘’ Stereo or mono’’ and ‘’forced mono’’ for the FM radio.
System
Please refer to the DAB system setup mode.
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE
The first time you listen to DAB radio, the time and date of your product
will be synchronized automatically to the DAB service, so there is no need to
set the time and date manually.
If you wish to set the time and date manually, turn on the radio and follow
the steps as below:
- Press and hold the MENU/INFO button in DAB or FM mode.
- Rotate the TUNING knob to scroll to ‘’System’’. Press the ENTER button to enter this option.
- Rotate the TUNING knob to scroll to ‘’Time’’. Press the ENTER button to enter this option. ‘’Set Time/Date’’ is displayed, the hour digits will flash. Use the TUNING knob to set the hour. Press the ENTER button toconfirm the hours.
- The minute digits will now flash. Use the TUNING knob to set the minutes. Press the ENTER button to confirm.
- ‘’Set date’’ is displayed and the day will flash. Use the TUNING knob and ENTER button to set the day, month and year.
- Confirm the date. ‘’ Time saved’’ is displayed, the display returns to ‘’set/time/date’’.
You can use the TUNING knob and ENTER button to setup the following: SET TIME
FORMAT: 12/24 hour clock display;
SET DATE FORMAT: DD-MM-YYY or MM-DD-YYY;
AUTO UPDATE: Auto update the time from the DAB signal, FM signal, Any (DAB or
FM signal).
LISTEN TO FM RADIO
When the unit is on, press the MODE button until “FM” appears on the
display to select the FM mode.
Manual search
Choose your radio station by turning the TUNING knob or pressing the ◄/►
buttons.
Automatic search
Long press the ◄/► buttons, the radio will automatically search a
previous/next station and stop at a station with strong enough signal.
Preset stations
This unit can store up to 20 FM and 20 DAB/DAB+ stations.
- Press MODE (repeatedly) to select FM or DAB/DAB+ mode.
- Select a radio station.
- Press and hold PRESET to enter the preset store mode.
- Use the TUNING knob to select a channel slot.
- Press ENTER to store the station. The selected station will be saved automatically after a few seconds if no further input is registered. “Stored” will be displayed in either case.
- Repeat step 1-5 to store other stations.
Listening to radio pre-sets
- Press MODE to select FM or DAB/DAB+.
- Press PRESET, then press the◄/►buttons to select your desired station.
- Press ENTER to confirm your choice.
DAB/DAB+ RADIO
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Press MODE until “DAB” appears on display to select the DAB mode.
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The unit will start a scan for DAB/DAB+ stations automatically, if it’s the first time of use. “Scanning” will appear on thedisplay.
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When the scan is complete, the unit will select the first available station and will start to play automatically. Stations will be listed in numerical and then alphabetical order by default.
Note: When the DAB/DAB+ radio station list is stored, it will not search automatically again. Press SCAN to search and list station. -
Rotate the TUNING knob to select a station.
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When the desired station is chosen, press ENTER to confirm. There will be a short delay while your radio tunes into your selected station.
Note:
– If no broadcasts are found by DAB/DAB+ scan, “No DAB Station” appears on the
display.
– For a better reception, extend the telescopic antenna.
– During the search operation, the sound level is automatically muted.
ALARM/SLEEP SETTINGS
Setting the alarm
- Press MENU/INFO in DAB or FM mode.
- Rotate the TUNING knob to select
. Press ENTER to enter this option. Rotate the TUNING knob to select , Press ENTER to enter this option. Or, press the ALARM button in STANDBY mode. - Rotate the TUNING knob to scroll between <Alarm 1 Setup> and <Alarm 2 Setup>.
- Press the ENTER button to select the <Alarm 1 set up>
- The hour digits will flash. Use the TUNING knob to set the hour. Press the ENTER button to confirm. Now the minute digits will flash. Use the TUNING knob to set the minutes. Press the ENTER button to confirm.
- Rotate the TUNING knob to set the duration of the alarm (15-30-45-60-90), press ENTER to confirm. When the duration of alarm has been reached, the alarm will stop.
- Rotate the TUNING knob to select Buzzer, DAB or FM to wake up to. Press ENTER to confirm.
- Rotate the TUNING knob to specify one of the following alarm frequency options: “Daily”, “Once”, “Weekends” and “Weekdays”. Press ENTER to confirm. Then adjust the volume level.
- The alarm status will be showed. Rotate the TUNING knob to set the alarm, press ENTER to confirm. ‘’Alarm saved’’ will show on the display.
Stopping the alarm
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Alarm repetition
Press SCAN. The alarm stops and will sound again 9 minutes later (snooze). -
Alarm stop
Press STANDBY/ON to stop the alarm. -
Alarm cancellation
Please refer to 1-9 steps of ‘’setting the alarm’’.
Sleep function
- Press MENU/INFO. Rotate the TUNING knob to select ‘’system’’ and press ENTER to confirm this option.
- Rotate the TUNING knob to select ‘’sleep”. Press ENTER to confirm this option.
- Rotate the TUNING knob to set the sleep timer (off-15-30-45-60-90 minutes).
- Press ENTER to confirm.
LISTENING TO THE CD DISC/MP3
- When the unit is on, press CD/USB button or MODE button until “CD” appears on display to select the CD mode.
- Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray, the display shows ”OPEN”. Insert a disc with label side facing up. Press OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the disc tray.
- The display will show “CD–READING” for a few seconds, then playback starts automatically.
- Select desired track with PREV/NEXT button.
- Press PLAY to suspend playback momentarily. Press PLAY again to resume playback.
- Press STOP to stop playback.
Repeat playback
Press REPEAT to select one of the following playback modes: Single repeat,
repeat album or repeat all.
Random playback
Press RANDOM to play randomly, press RANDOM again to cancel.
RECORDING THE CD/MP3
Recording
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Insert the USB stick/cable into the USB port (make sure that the USB stick is fat32 formatted).
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Follow the same procedures as with the ‘’Listening to the CD disc/MP3’’ section. Press USB/REC (the ‘’REC ONE’’ icon appears on the display).
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Press the PREV/NEXT buttons to select ONE (single song recording), FOLDER (mp3 disc only), or ALL (complete cd recording) to record.
Single song recording:
Select ONE, ‘’ONE’’ icon appears on the display. Press the USB/REC button to confirm recording the current song. The display will show ‘’Please wait…’’ for a few seconds, then the ‘’REC’’ icon will flash on the display.
Press the STOP button to stop recording or wait for the unit to stop automatically when the song is finished. The display will show ‘’End recording’’.
Folder recording (MP3):
Select FOLDER, ‘’FOLD’’ icon appears on the display. Press the USB/REC button to confirm recording the folder. The display will show ‘’Please wait…’’ for a few seconds, then the ‘’REC’’ icon will flash on the display.
Press the stop button to stop recording or wait for the unit to stop automatically when the folder is finished. The display will show ‘’End recording’’.
Whole CD Recording:
Select ALL, ‘’ALL’’ icon appears on the display. Press the USB/REC button to confirm recording the CD. The display will show ‘’Please wait…’’ for a few seconds, then the REC’’ icon will flash on the display.
Press the stop button to stop record ng or wait for the unit to stop automatically when the CD is finished. The display will show‘’End recording’’. -
To listen to the recording, repeatedly press CD/USB or MODE to select the USB mode. The USB indicator appears on the
display. Press the PREV/NEXT buttons to select the desired recording.
LISTENING TO PHONO
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When the unit is on, press MODE until the PHONO indicator appears on display to select the phono mode.
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Remove the stylus cover from the stylus and release the Tone arm rest
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Place a record on the turntable platter and select the desired speed (33/45/78) according to the record.
NOTE: If you are playing 45RPM records, place the 45 RPM adapter on the center spindle -
Push up the lift lever to raise the tone arm and gently move the tone arm to the desired position over the record. Push down the lift lever, move the tone arm slowly onto the record to start playing.
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Adjust the volume control to your desired level.
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If the AUTO STOP ON/OFF Switch is turned ON, the record will stop automatically when playback ends. If Auto Stop switch is turned OFF, record will NOT stop automatically when playback ends.
Remark: Certain types of records may have an auto-stop area outside the
preset limit, so the turntable may stop before the last track finishes, or
before the record has finished. If this occurs, set the auto-stop switch in
the “OFF” position.
RECORDING THE PHONO
- Insert the USB stick/cable in to the USB port (make sure that the USB stick is fat32 formatted).
- Follow the same procedures as with the ‘’listening to the phono’’ section. Press the USB/REC button (the ‘’REC’’ icon appears on the display). The display will show ‘’Please wait…’’ for a few seconds, then the ‘’REC’’ icon will flash on the display. The unit will start recording.
- Press STOP to stop recording, ‘’End recording’’ will appear on the display.
- To listen to the recording, repeatedly press the CD/USB or MODE button to select the USB mode. The USB indicator appears on the display. Press the PREV/NEXT buttons to select the latest file on the USB-drive to play.
AUX IN
- Connect your auxiliary source (e.g. mp3 player) to the AUX IN jack (3.5mm) located on the front of the record player. (cable not included)
- Press MODE until “AUX” appears on the display to select the AUX mode.
- Start playback on your auxiliary source.
- Adjust the volume to desired level.
RECORDING THE AUX IN
- Insert the USB stick/cable in to the USB port (make sure that the USB stick is fat32 formatted).
- Follow the same procedures as with the ‘’Aux in’’ section. Press the USB/REC button (the ‘’REC’’ icon appears on the display). The display will show ‘’Please wait…’’ for a few seconds, then the ‘’REC’’ icon will flash on the display. The unit will start recording.
- Press STOP to stop recording, ‘’End recording’’ will appear on the display.
- To listen to the recording, repeatedly press the CD/USB or mode button to select the USB mode. The USB indicator appears on the display. Press the PREV/NEXT buttons to select the latest file on the USB-drive to play.
PLAYING FROM USB DRIVE
- Connect a USB device containing MP3 files or MP3 player to the USB port (make sure that the usb device is fat32 formatted).
- Press CD/USB or MODE until the USB indicator appears on display to select the USB mode.
- Adjust the volume to the desired level.
- Select desired track with PREV/NEXT button.
- Press PLAY to play/pause playback.
- Pres STOP to stop playback.
Repeat playback:
Press REPEAT to select one of the following playback modes: single repeat,
repeat album or repeat all.
Random playback
Press RANDOM to play randomly, press RANDOM again to cancel.
Removing the USB Device
Make sure to stop playback and turn the unit OFF before removing the USB
device to avoid damaging the USB drive and record player.
PLAYING VIA BT
- Press the MODE button to enter the BT mode.(BT mode will appear on the display)
- Select “Fenton recordplayer” on your BT device and pair. A sound will be emitted to confirm thpairing is successful
attention: bt distance is approx. 10meter without any barrier.
noted: this device does not have a bt transmitter, this means that it is not
possible to send sound via bt to, for example, a bt speakerwhen the unit is
used as a bt speaker, all other playback functions cannot be used at the same
time.
RECORDING BT
- Insert the USB stick/cable in to the USB port (make sure that the USB stick is fat32 formatted).
- Follow the same procedures as with the ‘’Playing via BT’’ section. Press the USB/REC button (the ‘’REC’’ icon appears on the display). The display will show ‘’Please wait…’’ for a few seconds, then the ‘’REC’’ icon will flash on the display. The unit will start recording.
- Press STOP to stop recording, ‘’End recording’’ will appear on the display.
- To listen to the recording, repeatedly press the CD/USB or mode button to select the USB mode. The USB indicator appears on the display. Press the PREV/NEXT buttons to select the latest file on the USB-drive to play.
TAPE PLAYER
Note: Before inserting a tape in the tape player, make sure that there is
no excess slack in the cassette that could become jammed in the mechanism.
- Press MODE until “TAPE” is shown on the display.
- Insert the tape correctly.
- Press the EJECT/FAST FORWARD button (located on the tape player!) ½ way down to toggle between fast forward and play mode.
- Press the EJECT/FAST FORWARD button completely down to eject the tape.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Playback options | BT streaming, CD, DAB+ tuner, FM radio, USB |
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Input connections | 3.5mm Jack, USB |
Output connections | 3.5mm Jack, RCA |
Speed settings (RPM) | 33, 45, 78 |
Power supply | 100-240VAC 50/60Hz (12V Adapter) |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 340 x 505 x 230mm |
Weight (kg) | 7,40 |
The specifications are typical. The actual values can slightly change from one
unit to the other. Specifications can be changed without prior notice.
The products referred to in this manual conform to the European Community
Directives to which they are subject:
United Kingdom
Tronios Ltd.,
130 Harley Street,
London W1G 7JU, United Kingdom
S.I. 2016:1101
S.I. 2016:1091
S.I. 2012:3032
S.I. 2017:1206
Specifications and design are
subject to change without prior notice.
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Copyright © 2022 by Tronios The Netherlands.
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