silva schneider 1014 Portable Radio CD Player USB

Safety instructions

symbol within a triangle warns the user that this device contains uninsulated electrical parts. There is a risk of
electric shock.

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN

To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not open the device housing. This device does not contain any controls inside.

Only have repairs carried out by qualified specialist personnel.An exclamation mark within a triangle alerts the user that important information about this device is contained in the instruction manual. These relate to the maintenance, repair and operation of the device

• For safety reasons, the device housing may only be removed by a specialist. There are no controls inside.
• Repairs may only be carried out by qualified electricians. Improper repairs can pose significant risks and result in damage to the device. Under no circumstances should you open the housing of the device. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
• Modifying or converting the device is not permitted.
• Plug the power plug into a freely accessible 230 V ~ 50 Hz household socket.
• When you plug or unplug the device, always hold the power plug in your hand. Never pull on the power cord – this can cause damage to the cord.
• In the event of a thunderstorm or when not in use for a long period of time, unplug the device from the power supply.
• Place the device on a stable, vibration-free, flat surface.
• The device must not be exposed to excessive heat or direct sunlight or placed directly next to radiation-producing devices and radiators.
• The device should not be used in extreme cold.
• The device may only be operated in dry rooms without exception. Do not use the device in rooms near water, e.g. bathtub, kitchen sink, washbasin, etc.
• The device is not suitable for operation in tropical countries with high humidity.
• Do not expose the device to dirt or dust.
• Operate the device as far away as possible from PCs, TVs and microwaves.
• Never cover the ventilation openings of the device (e.g. with blankets, curtains, newspapers, etc.). Therefore, never operate the device on soft surfaces ( e.g. bed, couch), and do not place blankets or carpets under it.
• In order not to impair the ventilation of the device, it should not be placed in boxes or shelves.
• Objects filled with liquids (vases, glasses, etc.) must not be placed on the device.
• Do not place burning candles or similar on the device.
• The standby button does NOT disconnect the device from the power supply. Unplug the power cord if the device is not going to be used for a long period of time.
• Protect the cable. The cable must not be stepped on or crushed or caught between two objects or a door.
• To avoid tripping hazards, do not use extension cords and ensure that the power cord does not hang down and is out of the reach of children
• Check the power cord from time to time for any damage. If the cable is damaged, the device must not be put into operation; the cable must be replaced by appropriate specialist personnel.
• Unplug the power cord before cleaning.
• Do not use cleaning agents containing petrol, thinners or anti-static sprays for cleaning. Use a damp cloth.
• If you notice the smell of burning and/or smoke, disconnect the device from the power supply. Bring the device for service before using it again.
• Never throw batteries into fire. EXPLOSION HAZARD!
• Used batteries are hazardous waste and do NOT belong in household waste. Hand them in at suitable collection points.
• Your device is packaged to protect it from damage in transit. Packaging is raw material and can therefore be reused or returned to the raw material cycle.

Children:

• Never let children use or play with electrical devices unsupervised.
• Give children appropriate instructions beforethe operation.
• Batteries/rechargeable batteries can be life-threatening if swallowed. Therefore, keep the device, the remote control and the batteries out of the reach of small children. If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help immediately.
• Also keep the packaging films away from children. There is a risk of suffocation.

Laser scanner:

The CD player is a Class 1 laser product. The device is equipped with a safety system that prevents the release of dangerous laser beams during normal use. To avoid eye injury, never tamper with or damage the device’s safety system.

The device works with an invisible laser scanner. To prevent danger, the device may only be opened by a specialist.

Danger:

Dangerous exposure to laser beams if the CD compartment lid is open or damaged! Avoid direct contact with the laser beam!

Condensation humidity :

Moisture condenses on and in the device when it is moved from a cold to a warm room. The CD player’s lens system may fog up. CD playback is then not possible until the moisture in the device has evaporated. Before using it, wait until the device has adjusted to the room temperature. Depending on the humidity and room temperature, this can take 2 to 3 hours. Never touch the lens of the laser scanner

Controls

• /FUNC on/off button (standby) / function selection button
• l / TUN- Skip back / station search backwards
• l / TUN+ Skip forward / station search forwards
• REPEAT/PROG Repeat/CD track program button
• VOLUME – / + volume down / volume up
• Open/close CD compartment
• ll Play/Pause button
• EQ / Equalizer/stop button
• PHONES Headphone jack (3.5mm)
• AUX IN connection socket for external audio devices 3.5 mm
• AC IN connection for power cable
• Telescopic antenna
• Power cord with plug

Power supply

Mains operation:

Connect the supplied power cable to the power socket on the back of the device and the plug to a properly installed household socketwith 230 V ~ 50 Hz. Any batteries inserted will be switched off automatically. Unplug the power cord from the socket if the device is not going to be used for a long period of time.

Note:

• As soon as the power cable is plugged into a socket, the red standby indicator on the front of the device lights up.
• Even if the device is switched off, it is still connected to the network. If you do not use it for a long time, the power plug should be unplugged.

Battery operation

Unplug the device if you want to operate it with batteries. Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the device.

• Insert 4 “C” size batteries (UM-2/LR-14 – not included) into the compartment, observing the polarity.
• Close the battery compartment carefully again.

Safety instructions for batteries:

• If necessary, clean battery and device contacts before inserting.
• Remove used batteries from the device in a timely manner and immediately! Increased risk of leakage!
• If a battery does leak, carefully wipe out the leaked liquid and insert new batteries.
• Never expose batteries to excessive heat, such as from sunlight, fire or the like!
• Never immerse batteries in water.
• Always replace all batteries at the same time.
• Only use batteries of the same brand and type.
• Do not use new and old batteries together.
• Remove batteries from the device if not in use for a long period of time.
• Used batteries are not to be disposed in household waste. The batteries must be handed in at a collection point for used batteries.

General Features

Switching the device on/off:

• To turn on the device, press the power button “ “.
• The display lights up and the red standby indicator goes out.
• To switch the device off again, press the on/off button again for longer than 1 second.
• The display goes out and the standby indicator lights up red again.

Function selection:

To set the desired playback source, briefly press the “FUNC” function selection button repeatedly until the desired function appears on the display:

• rAd Radio;
• AUX playback from an external audio device;
• CD CD playback;

Volume control:

The volume is controlled using the “VOLUME – / “ buttons: V00 – V30 is displayed according to the set volume level.

Headphone jack:

You have the option of connecting headphones/earphones with a 3.5 mm jack to the “PHONES” headphone jack. This means that the sound is no longer played through the speakers but through the headphones/earphones.

Note:

Too high a volume over a long period of time can result in irreparable hearing damage! Therefore, select a moderate volume when using headphones/earphones.

Equalizer:

Select the desired sound by repeatedly pressing the equalizer button EQ “FUN/EQ”.

You can choose between the following settings:

• FLA: Neutral, even setting;
• ROC: Recommended setting for rock music;
• POP: Recommended setting for pop music
• YES  : Recommended setting for jazz music;
• CLA  : Recommended setting for classical music;

Power saving mode:

The device is equipped with an automatic switch-off function to avoid unnecessary energy consumption.
The device switches to standby mode if, in the CD/AUX-IN function, the loudspeaker receives no signal or receives too little signal within approx. 15 minutes. To resume operation, press the power button “ “. This function is regulated by an EU standard and switching it off does not represent a technical defect ! If the device is not going to be used for a long period of time, it should be switched off completely or unplugged to save energy.

Note:

When playing via AUX-In, set the volume on your external device to maximum and control the playback volume using the volume buttons on this device.

Radio operation

Channel search:

• Switch on the device and select the radio function using the function selection button.
• Manual/automatic station search:

Manually:

• Press the | buttons or | briefly until the desired frequency appears on the display.

Automatic :

• Press the | buttons or | longer than 1 second. The automatic station search is started and the device searches for the previous/next station with a sufficient transmission signal. The frequency is shown on the display.
• Repeat this process until the desired station is found.

Antenna orientation:

To achieve the best possible reception, pull out the telescopic antenna (13) completely and align it accordingly.

Station storage:

A maximum of 30 station memory locations can be occupied.

Automatic station storage:

• Press the station memory button “ ll ” for more than 1 second.
• The automatic station storage begins: All stations with a sufficiently strong signal are automatically stored one after the other. (P01, P02, ….) The station memory locations are briefly shown on the display.
• Playback automatically starts from the first saved station.

Manual station storage:

• Tune to the station you want to save.
• Press the “PROG ” button until the memory space display “P 01” flashes.
• To save the station to the station memory location displayed, press the “ PROG”button again.
• Repeat these steps until you have saved all the desired stations to the memory locations.

Retrieving the station presets:

• To call up a stored station, briefly press the “PROG” memory button until the desired station memory location or frequency is shown on the display.

Hints: Even if you switch off the radio using the on/off button “ “, the saved stations remain saved in the assigned memory locations.

Operating the CD player

Compatible disc types:

This device is suitable for playing audio CD / CD-R / CD-RW .

• MP3/WMA formats cannot be read.
• Do not attempt to play a computer CD or DVD.

CD playback :

• Switch on the device and select the “CD” function. The message “ Cd ” appears on the display and “—-” flashes.
• If no CD is inserted in the compartment, “NO” appears on the display.
• Open the CD manually. “OP” appears on the display.
• Remove the inserted transport lock and insert a CD into the compartment with the label facing upwards.
• Close the CD compartment manually.
• If the CD compartment is closed properly, the CD will be read and the total number of tracks will briefly appear on the display. Then playback starts at the first track. The elapsed time of the current track appears on the display.
• If the CD has not been inserted correctly or if it is defective or cannot be read, “NO” appears on the display and the device returns to stop mode.
• PAUSE: To temporarily pause playback, press the play/ pause button ll short. The display flashes. To resume playback, briefly press the play/ pause button again.
• STOP: If you want to stop playback, press the stop button for more than 1 second. The total number of tracks appears on the display.

Programming a title sequence:

Title programming must be carried out in stop mode.
Up to 20 tracks on a CD can be saved in any order.

• Insert a CD into the CD compartment as described previously.
• Use the skip buttons l / l to select the track to be saved.
• press the “PROG” programming button . “P:01” flashes on the display.
• Repeat 2 and 3 until all desired titles have been saved.
• To start playback, press the play/pause button ll .
• Deleting a programming:

A program is deleted,

• when you press the stop button ( ).
• when the device is turned off.
• when another function is selected
• when the CD compartment is opened.

SKIP/title jump:

Use the arrow buttons (| and |) to select the previous or next track. Attention: If you have selected a title in stop mode, you must press the play/pause button ll to start playback.

SEARCH / fast search forward/backward:

By holding down the arrow keys (| and |) you can move to any location on the CD.
This search can only be done in playback mode. As soon as the button is released, playback begins at the point reached.

REPEAT/repeat function:

You can play a track or the entire disc repeatedly. To do this, press the “REP” button during playback. Each time you press it, the function changes as follows:

Press 3 times: The repeat indicators disappear from the display: Normal playback without repeat function.

AUX-IN function

You have the option of playing music from external audio devices via the audio input.To do this, use an audio cable with a 3.5 mm jack (not included) .

• Turn on the device.
• Press the function selection button until AUX appears on the display.
• Plug the 3.5 mm jack of the audio cable into the AUX connection socket and the other end of the cable into your external audio device (MP3 player, CDplayer, …).
• Start playing the audio data from the external device and the music will be transmitted through the speakers of this device.
• The various functions (Skip, Search, Repeat) can only be controlled via the external audio device.
• Adjust the volume either with the volume control or on the external audio device.

Note:

We recommend setting the volume of your external audio device to maximum and controlling the actual playback volume using the volume controls on this device. If the volume level of your external device is set too low, there is a possibility that the device will switch off automatically because the input signal received is too weak for detection. (See Energy Saving Mode).

Maintenance and Care

Treating a CD:

• To remove a CD from the holder in the cover, press the spindle in the center of the cover and lift the CD up by the edges.
• Hold the CD only by the edges and do not touch the surface of the CD.
• If there is dust or other dirt on the surface, take a soft, dry cloth and wipe in a direct direction from the center to the edges. No circular movements!
• Under no circumstances should you use anti-static sprays, benzine, thinners or plate sprays for cleaning. These chemicals can destroy the surface of the CD.
• Do not stick or write anything on the shimmering side of the CD.
• Excessive volume can cause “jumping”. In this case, reduce the volume.
• Do not expose CDs to direct sunlight or high heat for long periods of time.
• Always store your CDs in the cover provided.
• Only play CDs marked with this symbol:

Cleaning the CD player:

In order to maintain perfect sound quality, it is necessary to keep the CD compartment free of dirt and dust. Therefore, clean the inside of the CD compartment from time to time with a dry cotton swab. Do not touch the laser scanner! Under no circumstances use cleaning agents or solvents!

Cleaning the case:

Before cleaning, pull out the power plug! Clean the housing with a soft, possibly slightly damp cloth. Make sure that no water enters the housing (ventilation slots). Never use harsh cleaning agents that contain petrol or alcohol and avoid using abrasive cleaning utensils. The device must never be immersed in water or other liquids!

Helpful hints

If the device does not function properly, the following points may be helpful in solving the problem. Please be sure to check these before contacting a customer service centre:

No electricity:

• Check whether the power cable is plugged in securely.
• Check whether the socket is working properly.
• When using batteries: Insert new batteries.

Device does not respond to any input:

• Due to external electromagnetic influences, the built-in microprocessor may no longer function properly. Unplug the device, wait a few minutes and plug it back in.

No sound:

• Volume is set too low – press the “VOLUME +” buttons.
• Check whether headphones/earphones are connected to the connection socket.

Poor radio reception:

• Pull the telescopic antenna all the way out and rotate it in different directions until the best possible reception is achieved.
• Check whether there are other electrical devices operating nearby that could cause interference (microwave oven, hairdryer, vacuum cleaner, etc.).

No CD playback:

• Check whether a CD is inserted.
• Check whether the CD is inserted with the label facing up.
• Check whether you have inserted an unreadable CD (see “compatible CD types”).
• Check whether the pause button || was pressed.
• Check whether the “CD” function has been set.

CD “jumps”:

• Clean the CD.
• Check whether the CD has any scratches or other damage.
• Make sure that the device is on a stable, vibration-free surface.

Technical data

• Power supply:
  • AC: 110- 2 4 0 V~50 / 60Hz
  • DC:6V (UM-2×4)
• Power consumption: 1 3 W (in operation)
  • 0.3W ( standby) Radio:
• Radiofrequency range : FM (VHF): 87.5 – 108 MHz
  • Transmitter memory locations : 3 0
• CD playback types: Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW
• Output power: 40W pmpo.
• Dimensions device (W x H x D): 240 x 121 x 218 mm
• Net weight: 1. 04 kg
  * Subject to typographical errors, design and technical changes! *’

Simplified declaration of conformity

Silva-Schneider Handelsges.mbH hereby declares, Karolingerstraße 1 , A-5020 Salzburg , that the portable radio/CD player PCD 19.1 complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address: www.silva-schneider.at.

Information about environmental protection

At the end of its life, this product must not be disposed of with normal household waste but must be taken to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. The symbol on the product, in the instructions for use or on the packaging, indicates this.

The materials are recyclable according to their labelling. By reusing, recycling or other forms of recycling old devices, you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment. Please ask your local authority about the point of responsibility for disposal.

Guarantee

We offer a 24-month warranty and the standard commercial guarantee for your device, starting from the date of issue of the invoice or delivery note. Within this guarantee period, upon presentation of the invoice or delivery note, any manufacturing and/or material defects that occur will be corrected free of charge by repairing and/or replacing the defective parts,or (at our discretion) by exchanging them for an equivalent, flawless item. The prerequisite for such a guarantee is that the device has been properly treated and maintained. Claims that go beyond our guaranteed services are excluded. In justified cases, the guarantee only includes the repair of the device. Further claims and liability for possible consequential damage are fundamentally excluded. No guarantee can be given for parts that are subject to natural wear and tear or for damage that is due to impact, incorrect operation, exposure to moisture or other external influences or to intervention by unauthorized third parties. In the event of a warranty claim, the device must be complained to your specialist dealer with an invoice or delivery note.

Silva-Schneider Handelsges.mbH .
Karolingerstrasse 1
A-5020 Salzburg

Guarantee:

The guarantee is a voluntary, contractual commitment from the manufacturer (general importer), for which there are neither minimum requirements in terms of content nor form. However, many guarantees only cover a portionof the costs incurred when defects are rectified, but they generally apply to all defects that occur within a certain period of time.

Warranty:

The warranty is expressly set out in law and only applies to defects thatexisted at the time the goods were handed over. The claim is always directed against the contractual partner (dealer), who must carry out or arrange for the defect to be remedied free of charge (for the consumer).

Frequently Asked Questions

• What should I do if there is no power?
  • Check that the power cable is securely connected and the socket is functional. If using batteries, replace them with new ones.
• How can I improve radio reception?
  • Extend and adjust the telescopic antenna for better radio signal reception.
• Why is my CD not playing?
  • Ensure a CD is inserted correctly with the label facing up. Check if the CD is compatible with the player.

Documents / Resources

silva schneider 1014 Portable Radio CD Player USB [pdf] Instruction Manual 1014 Portable Radio CD Player USB, 1014, Portable Radio CD Player USB, Radio CD Player USB, CD Player USB, Player USB

References

• User Manual