Elta 6698RB - Manual (Page 17)

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Basic Operation
On/Off
To avoid unnecessary power consumption, please set function selector to OFF position when the unit is not in
use. In ON mode the POWER indicator turns red.
1. Select the desired mode with the function selector: RADIO, MP3/USB or OFF.
2. Set the desired volume with VOLUME MIN/MAX.
3. Set the function selector to OFF position to turn off the unit.
On the front of the unit you have an earphones jack for private listening (earphones not supplied). Connect
the earphones with a 3.5mm stereo jack. Upon connection the speakers are automatically muted.
Radio
Recommendations for better reception
FM: Fully extend the telescopic antenna. If the reception signal is too strong (e.g. near a station), shorten
the telescopic antenna.
AM: The unit has a built-in AM antenna; change the position of the unit if reception is poor.
Radio Operation
1. Set the function selector to RADIO position.
2. Select the desired frequency band with the band selector: FM or AM.
3. Tune into your favorite radio station with TUNING control.
4. Set the desired volume with VOLUME MIN/MAX.
5. Set the function selector to OFF position to turn off the unit.
Audio CD and MP3 CD Playback
The CD player can only read Audio CDs and MP3 CDs. Do not attempt to play Data CD or VCD/DVD discs.
1. Set the function selector to MP3/USB position. The display shows “- - -“ for a short moment, afterwards it
shows 000.
2. Open the CD compartment manually with the recessed grip; OP is displayed.
3. Insert a disc with the label up and close the CD compartment again manually. At first
“- - -“ is displayed, afterwards the total number of tracks and CD. The display changes
to 001 and CD. And playback starts automatically. The corresponding track number is displayed.
4. In case playback does not start (depending on the disc), please press PLAY/PAUSE to start playback of
the first track manually.
5. Press PLAY/PAUSE to pause playback; press again to continue playback. In pause mode ► flashes.
6. Press STOP to stop playback; the display again shows the total number of tracks.
Notes:
CD playback is also stopped when:
a. opening the CD compartment;
b. sliding the function selector to RADIO or OFF positions;
c. all tracks on the CD have besen played.
Skip Mode
In playback mode press SKIP-, SKIP+, -10 or +10 to skip to the previous or next track or 10 tracks forward or
back.
1. Select the track in playback, stop or pause modes with SKIP-, SKIP+, -10 or +10 and start playback by
pressing PLAY/PAUSE.
2. Press SKIP+ repeatedly to skip to the next track(s), until the desired track number is displayed. Press
SKIP+ during playback of the last track to skip to the first track of the disc.
3. Press SKIP- repeatedly to skip to the previous track(s). Press SKIP- during playback of the first track to
skip to the last track of the disc.
4. Briefly press +10 to skip ten tracks forward. If less than 10 tracks are left on the disc you skip to the last
track. Press +10 during playback of the last track to skip to the first track of the disc.
5. Briefly press -10 to skip ten tracks back. If you are within the first 10 tracks of the disc you skip to the first
track. Press -10 during playback of the first track to skip to the last track of the disc.