Magnavox MPC250 User Manual
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the man-
ufacturer.
10.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate nor-
mally, or has been dropped.
12. Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage
which may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage
to the unit:
● Install all batteries correctly, + and - as marked on the unit.
● Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alka-
line, etc.).
● Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.
EL 6474-E004: 02/8
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
this apparatus should not be exposed to rain
or moisture, and objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.
S M A R T . V E R Y S M A R T .
User guide
PORTABLE CD PLAYER
MPC250
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This “bolt of lightning”
indicates uninsulated material
within your unit may cause an
electrical shock. For the safety of
everyone in your household, please
do not remove product covering.
The “exclamation point” calls
attention to features for which
you should read the enclosed litera-
ture closely to prevent operating and
maintenance problems.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE
OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
To prevent electric
shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, and fully insert.
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located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.
MAC5097
90 Days Free Exchange
This product must be carried in for an exchange.
LIMITED WARRANTY
WHO IS COVERED?
You must have proof of purchase to exchange the product. A sales receipt or other doc-
ument showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. Attach it
to this owner’s manual and keep both nearby.
WHAT IS COVERED?
Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For 90 days thereafter, a defec-
tive or inoperative product will be replaced with a new, renewed or comparable product
at no charge to you. A replacement product is covered only for the original warranty
period.When the warranty on the original product expires, the warranty on the replace-
ment product also expires.
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?
Your warranty does not cover:
• labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls
on the product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.
• product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized
repair or other cause not within the control of Magnavox.
• reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside
the unit.
• a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any coun-
try other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or
authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.
• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. (Some states do not
allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion
may not apply to you.This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material,
whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)
• a product used for commercial or institutional purposes.
WHERE IS EXCHANGE AVAILABLE?
You may exchange the product in all countries where the product is officially distributed
by Magnavox. In countries where Magnavox does not distribute the product, the local
Magnavox service organization will attempt to provide a replacement product (although
there may be a delay if the appropriate product is not readily available).
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PORTABLE COMPACT DISC
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CONTROLS / POWER SUPPLY
1 ............................display
2
∞ .......................skips and searches CD tracks backwards
3
§ .......................skips and searches CD tracks forwards
4 PROG...................programs tracks and reviews the program
5 MODE .................selects the different playing possibilities:
SHUFFLE
,
SHUFFLE REPEAT ALL
,
REPEAT
,
REPEAT ALL
and SCAN
6
2; ......................switches the player on, starts or pauses CD play
7
9.........................stops CD play, clears a program or switches the player off
8 LINE OUT/p........3.5 mm headphone jack and LINE OUT jack to connect the
player to another audio input of an additional appliance.
9 4.5V DC...............jack for external power supply
0 VOL
E ............adjusts the volume
! DBB.....................switches the bass enhancement on and off. This button also
switches acoustic feedback (the beep) on/off when it is
pressed for more than 2 seconds
@
2 OPEN .............opens the CD lid
# OFF......................switches RESUME and HOLD off
RESUME .............stores the last position of a CD track played
HOLD...................locks all buttons
$ ............................type plate
POWER SUPPLY / GENERAL INFORMATION
Use only a 4.5 V adapter (300 mA direct current, positive pole to the center pin).
Any other kind of adapter may damage the player.
1 Make sure the local voltage corresponds to the power
adapter’s voltage.
2 Connect the power adapter to the 4.5V DC jack of the
player and to the wall outlet.
Note: Always disconnect the adapter when you are not
using it.
Environmental information
• All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to
make the packaging easily separable into two materials: cardboard (box) and
polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).
• Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the
disposal of packing materials, dead batteries and old equipment.
GENERAL INFORMATION / CD PLAY
Only use
a
4.5 V DC
car
voltage converter (positive pole to the center pin) and
cassette car adapter. Any other converter may damage the set.
1
Put the set on a horizontal, vibration-free and
stable surface. Make sure it is in a safe place,
where the set is neither a danger nor an
obstacle to the driver and the passengers.
2
Plug the voltage converter into the cigarette
lighter jack (only for 12 V car battery,
negative grounding), then connect the wired
end with 4.5V DC input jack on the set.
3
If necessary, clean the cigarette lighter jack to
obtain a good electrical contact.
4
Turn down the volume and connect the cassette adapter plug to LINE OUT/p
on the set.
5
Carefully insert the cassette adapter into the car radio’s cassette compartment.
6
Make sure the cord does not hinder your driving.
7
Decease the volume on the set, if necessary. Start playback on the set and
adjust the sound with the car radio controls.
• Always remove the voltage converter from the cigarette lighter jack-
when the set is not in use.
Note: If your car radio has a LINE IN jack, it is better to use it for the
car radio connection instead of the cassette.adapter. Connect the signal
lead to this LINE IN jack and to LINE OUT/p on the set.
CD PLAY / FEATURES
• If a CD-Recordable (CD-R) or a CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) is not recorded
properly, nF dISC is displayed, indicating that the CD has not been
finalized. In that case, use FINALIZE on your CD recorder to complete the
recording.
• When playing a CD-Rewritable (CD-RW), please note that it takes 3–15
seconds after pressing
2; for sound reproduction to start.
• Playback will stop and the set will turn off if you open the CD lid.
• While the CD is read, 01 --:-- flashes in the display.
Volume and bass
Volume adjustment
• Adjust the volume by using VOL
E.
Bass adjustment
• Press
DBB to
switch the bass enhancement on or
off
y
DBB
appears if the bass enhancement is
activated.
FEATURES
You can store up to 30 tracks to play in a program.
A single track may be stored more than once in the
program.
1
While playback is stopped, select a track with
∞ or §.
2 Press PROG to store the track.
yPROG lights up; the track number
programmed and P with the total number of
stored tracks are displayed.
3 Select and store all desired tracks in this way.
4 Press
2; to start playback of your selected tracks.
yPROG is shown and playback starts.
• You can review the program by pressing PROG for
more than 2 seconds.
yThe display shows all the stored tracks in
sequence.
Notes: – If you press PROG and there is no track selected, noProg is dis-
played.
– If you try to store more than 30 tracks, FULL is displayed.
Clearing the program
• While playback is stopped, press
9 to clear program.
yCLEAr is displayed once, PROG goes off, and
the program is cleared.
Note:
The program will also be cleared if the power supply is interrupted, or if
the CD-player lid is opened, or if the set switches off automatically.
FEATURES / TROUBLESHOOTING
You can interrupt playback and continue (after up to 1
minute in the disc stop position only) from the position
where playback stopped (RESUME). You can also lock all
buttons of the set so that no action will be executed
(HOLD). Use the RESUME–HOLD–OFF slider for these
functions.
RESUME – continuing from where you have stopped
1 Switch the slider to RESUME during playback to acti-
vate RESUME.
y
RESUME
is shown.
2 Press
9 whenever you want to stop playback.
3 Press
2; whenever you want to resume playback.
y
RESUME
is shown and playback continues from where you have
stopped.
• To deactivate RESUME, switch the slider to OFF.
y
RESUME
goes off.
HOLD – locking all buttons
You can lock the buttons of the set by switching the slider to HOLD. Now, when a
key is pressed, no action will be executed. This is of use, for example, when
transporting the player in a bag. With HOLD activated, you can avoid accidental
activation of other functions.
1 Switch the slider to HOLD to activate HOLD.
yAll buttons are locked. HoLd is shown when
you press any button. If the set is switched off,
HOLD will be shown only when
2; is pressed.
2 To deactivate HOLD, switch the slider to OFF.
Note: If you deactivate HOLD by switching the slider to RESUME, you will be acti-
vating the RESUME function.
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as
this will invalidate the warranty. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed,
before taking the unit for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following
these hints, consult your dealer or service center.
The CD player has no power, or playback does not start
• Check that your batteries are not dead or empty, that they are inserted
correctly, that the contact pins are clean.
• Your adapter connection may be loose. Connect it securely.
• For in-car use, check that the car ignition is on. Also check player’s batteries.
The indication no diSC is displayed
• Check that the CD is clean and correctly inserted (label-side upward).
• If your lens has steamed up, wait a few minutes for this to clear.
The indication nF diSC is displayed
• CD-RW (CD-R) was not recorded properly. Use FINALIZE on your CD-recorder.
The indication
HOLD
is on and/or there is no reaction to controls
• If HOLD is activated, then deactivate it.
• Electrostatic discharge. Disconnect power or remove batteries for a few seconds.
The CD skips tracks
• The CD is damaged or dirty. Replace or clean the CD.
• RESUME, SHUFFLE or PROGRAM is active. Switch off whichever is on.
No sound or bad sound quality.
• PAUSE might be active. Press
2;.
• Loose, wrong or dirty connections. Check and clean connections.
• Volume might not be appropriately adjusted. Adjust the volume.
• Strong magnetic fields. Check player’s position and connections. Also keep
away from active mobile phones.
• For in-car use, check that the cassette adapter is inserted correctly, that the car
cassette player’s playback direction is correct (press autoreverse to change),
and that the cigarette lighter jack is clean. Allow time for temperature change.
It is possible to play tracks in random order, to repeat a single track or the entire
CD, and to play the first few seconds of each track.
1 Press MODE during playback as often as required in
order to activate one of the following ‘modes’. The
active mode is shown in the display.
y
SHUFFLE : All tracks of the CD are played in
random order until all of them have been played
once.
ySHUFFLE REPEAT ALL : All tracks of the CD are played repeatedly in
random order.
yREPEAT : The current track is played repeatedly.
yREPEAT ALL : The entire CD is played repeatedly.
y
SCAN: The first 10 seconds of each of the
remaining tracks are played in sequence.
2 Playback starts in the chosen mode after 2 seconds.
• To return to normal playback, press MODE repeatedly until the display shows
no active modes.
ESP
With a conventional portable CD-player you might have experienced that the
music stopped e.g. when you were jogging. The Electronic Skip Protection
prevents loss of sound caused by light vibrations and shocks. Continuous playback
is ensured. However ESP does not prevent playback interruptions during vigorous
running. It also does not protect the unit against any damage caused by dropping!
In this set ESP is default ON. It is possible to set ESP off.
• Press MODE for more than 2 seconds.
y ESP disappears.
• Press MODE again for more than 2 seconds.
y ESP is displayed.
ESP on
➟
ESP off
➟
ESP on
Selecting a track during playback
• Briefly press
∞ or § once or several times to skip to
the current, previous or next track.
yPlayback continues with the selected track, and
the track’s number is displayed.
Selecting a track when playback is stopped
1 Briefly press
∞ or § once or several times to select
the desired track. The track number is displayed.
2 Press
2; to start CD play.
yPlayback starts with the selected track.
Searching for a passage during playback
1 Keep
∞ or § pressed to find a particular passage in
a backward or forward direction.
ySearching starts while playback continues at low
volume. After 2 seconds the search speeds up.
2 Release the button when you reach the desired passage.
yPlayback continues from this position.
Notes: – If the player is in SCAN mode (see MODE chapter), searching is not
possible.
– In
shuffle, shuffle repeat all or repeat mod
e (see MODE chapter), or
while playing a program, searching is only possible within the
particular track.
This CD-player can play all kinds of Audio Discs such
as CD-Recordables and CD-Rewritables. Do not try to
play a CD-ROM, CDi, VCD, DVD or computer CD.
1 Push the OPEN
2 slider to open the player.
2 Insert an audio CD, printed side up, by pressing the
CD onto the hub.
3 Close the player by pressing the lid down.
4 Press
2; to switch the player on and start playback.
yThe current track number and elapsed playing
time are displayed.
• You can pause playback by pressing
2;.
yThe time at which playback was paused starts
flashing.
• You can continue playback by pressing
2; again.
5 Press
9 to stop playback.
yThe total number of tracks and the total playing
time of the CD are displayed.
6 Press
9 again to switch the player off.
• To remove the CD, hold it by its edge and press the
hub gently while lifting the CD.
Note: If there is no activity, the set will automatically
switch off after a while to save energy.
• Do not touch the lens A of the CD player.
• Do not expose the unit, batteries or CDs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive
heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight).
• You can clean the CD player with a soft, slightly
dampened, lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning
agents as they may have a corrosive effect.
• To clean the CD, wipe it in a straight line from the
center toward the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. A
cleaning agent may damage the disc! Never write on
a CD or attach a sticker to it.
• The lens may cloud over when the unit is moved sud-
denly from cold to warm surroundings. Playing a CD is not possible then.
Leave the CD player in a warm environment until the moisture has evaporated.
• Active mobile phones in the vicinity of the CD player may cause malfunctions.
• Avoid dropping the unit as this may cause damage.
Headphones
• Connect the supplied headphones to the LINE OUT/p
jack of the player.
Note: LINE OUT/p can also be used for connecting the
player to your HiFi system (with a signal lead) or to
your car radio (with a cassette adapter or signal
lead). In both cases, the volume of the player must
be set to position 8.
IMPORTANT!
Hearing safety: Do not play your headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise
that continuous use at high volume can permanently damage your hearing.
Traffic safety: Do not use headphones while driving a vehicle. It may create a hazard
and it is illegal in many countries. Even if your headphones are an open-air type
designed to let you hear outside sounds, do not turn up the volume so high that you
cannot hear what is going on around you.
Batteries (supplied or optionally available)
You can use the following batteries with this CD-player:
• normal batteries type LR6, UM3 or AA (preferably Philips), or
• alkaline batteries type LR6, UM3 or AA (preferably Philips).
Notes:– Old and new or different types of batteries should not be combined.
– Remove batteries if they are empty or if the player is not going to be used for
a long time.
Inserting batteries ( see figure 3 )
1 Push OPEN
2 to open the CD lid.
2 Open the battery compartment and insert either 2
normal or alkaline batteries.
Battery indication
The approximate power level of your batteries is shown in the display.
Battery full
Battery two-thirds full
Battery one-third full
Battery dead or empty.When the batteries are
dead or empty, the symbol A flashes, bAtt is displayed, and the
beep tone sounds repeatedly..
Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed
of properly.
4,5 V DC
12 V DC
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CD player and CD handling
Playing a CD
Selecting a track and searching
Selecting different playing possibilities−MODE
Troubleshooting
Mains adapter (supplied or optionally available)
CONTROLS ( see figure 1 / 2 )
In-car use (connections supplied or optionally available)
Playback information
Programming track numbers
RESUME and HOLD
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Both the model number and production number are located on the
bottom of the set.
EL6516T002 / 8-02
BEFORE REQUESTING EXCHANGE…
Please check your owner's manual for assistance. If you have additional questions, call us
at 1-800-705-2000.
EXCHANGING A PRODUCT IN U.S.A.,
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freight prepaid, and with proof of purchase enclosed, to the address listed below.
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(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico, and U.S.Virgin Islands, all implied warranties, including implied war-
ranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to
the duration of this express warranty. But, because some states do not allow limitations
on how long an implied warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)
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Please contact Magnavox at:
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-705-2000 (English or Spanish Speaking)
(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties. No other warranties are
expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose. Magnavox is not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indi-
rect, special, incidental or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified of
the possibility of such damages.)
REMEMBER…
Please record below the model and serial numbers found on the product. Also, please fill
out and mail your warranty registration card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify
you if necessary.
MODEL #
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SERIAL #
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This warranty gives you specific legal rights.You may have other rights
which vary from state/province to state/province.
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The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
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