Goodmans GPS188IPXI User manual
GPS188IPXI
Portable CD Radio with iPod Dock
User Guide
IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future use
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing this Goodmans Portable CD Radio with iPod Dock.
Not only can it receive radio stations, but you can also listen to your
favourite tracks on your iPod and charge it up.
It’s really simple to use; you can fully operate your iPod from the control panel on the top or from
the remote control, and even connect another auxiliary device to it.
Throughout this User Guide, the Portable CD Radio with iPod Dock will be referred to as the
Portable System.
Safety is important
Use of any electrical equipment should be undertaken with care. Please read the safety section
on page 14 and 15 before using your Portable System. This appliance is for household use only.
An audio system that allows docking of
an iPod and which fully supports the iPod
menu system.
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What’s in the box?
GPS188IPXIPortable CDPlayer
UserGuide
IMPORTANT:Pleasereadallinstructionscarefullybeforeuseandkeepforfuturereference
Start here
Contents
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Your Portable System ...............4
Get going ..................................6
Daily use ...................................8
Troubleshooting.......................12
Specifications..........................13
Warnings.................................14
Guarantee................................16
Speaker Dock
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This User Guide
Remote Control
Quick Start Guide
AC Power Cord
GPS188IPXIPortable CDPlayer
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01 Your Portable System
Main Power Socket
FM Rod
Antenna
LCD
FUNCTION
Button
SLEEP
Button
DISPLAY
Button
SKIP BACKWARD/
DOWN Button
MEM/CLOCK
Button
PLAY/PAUSE/M+
Button
STANDBY
Indicator
CARRY
HANDLE
CD/iPod
DOOR
DOOR
OPEN/CLOSE
Button
AUX IN Socket
EARPHONE
Socket
REMOTE
SENSOR
IPOD Button
VOLUME
up/down
Buttons
REPEAT/M-
Button
SKIP FORWARD/
UP Button
EQ Button
STANDBY Button
STOP/BAND
Button
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01Your Portable System
REMOTE CONTROL
IPOD button
STANDBY button
FUNCTION
button
SKIP BACKWARD
button
MEM/CLOCK &
MENU/PROG
button
SHUFFLE
button
REPEAT/M-
button
EQ button
VOLUME buttons
MUTE button
SLEEP button
iPod MENU UP
button
iPod MENU DOWN
button
DISPLAY button
SELECT button
SKIP FORWARD
button
STOP/BAND button
PLAY/PAUSE/M+
button
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02 Get going
Using the Remote Control
The Remote Control can be used to operate the Portable System. Before using the
Remote Control, the Safety Tab should be removed.
Simply pull out the Safety Tab from the remote control, as shown below.
To use the Remote Control, simply direct it towards the front of the Portable System
and press the desired buttons.
DON’T FORGET!When replacing the battery make sure that you use the same
size and type.
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iPod Docking
Most iPods can be connected to the Portable System to
allow all your songs to be played through the speakers.
To connect an iPod to the Portable System, open the
CD/iPod door and lift up the iPod dock compartment.
Select the appropriate back support setting for your
iPod.
Carefully slide your iPod into the dock compartment
until it connects firmly with the connector located at
the bottom.
Return the dock compartment to the closed position.
DON’T FORGET! Your iPod will charge while
docked in the Portable System.
Press the STANDBY button.
Press the iPod button to select iPod mode.
To start playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button.
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Using Headphones
A pair of headphones (not supplied) with a 3.5mm diameter stereo plug and 8-32 ohm
impedance is required. Plug the headphones into the Headphone Socket on the front
of the Portable CD Player.
When headphones are connected, the sound to the speakers is automatically turned
off.
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Using AUX IN
Connect an audio cable (not supplied) to the AUX IN socket on the rear of the Portable
System. Connect the other end to a suitable output socket on your auxiliary device.
Press the FUNCTION button to select AUX mode.
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Using the Portable System with Batteries
The Portable System can be powered by 8 “C” types Batteries. This allows the
Portable System to be used outside or away from wall sockets.
To remove the Battery Compartment Cover, press firmly and pull away from the
Portable System.
Insert 8 “C” type batteries into the battery compartment, following the polarity
diagram on the inside.
Replace the Battery Compartment Cover.
02Get going
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03 Daily Use
Listening to Radio
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Press the STANDBY button to turn the
Portable System on.
Press the FUNCTION button until
TUNER is displayed.
Press the BAND button to select MW/
FM band.
Manual Tuning - Press the SKIP /UP or
SKIP / DN buttons repeatedly until the
display is showing the frequency of your
desired station.
Automatic Tuning - Press and hold the
SKIP /UP or SKIP / DN buttons until the
display begins to move and then release
the buttons. The tuner will scan up or
down the band until it finds the first
strong station, and then stop on that
station. Repeat this process until the
tuner stops on your desired station.
If you tune to an FM stereo station the
STEREO indicator will show.
DON’T FORGET!
To have the best MW reception, slightly
rotate the unit or move the unit to a
different area of the room until the best
reception is obtained.
To obtain the best FM reception, fully
extend the FM antenna. Avoid close
proximity to other electrical appliances.
Switching On
To turn the Portable System on, press the
STANDBY button.
To turn the Portable System off, press the
STANDBY button again.
Adjusting the Volume
To increase the volume, press the
VOLUME UP BUTTON.
To decrease the volume, press the
VOLUME DOWN BUTTON.
You can also press the MUTE button to
turn the sound off. To turn the sound back
on, press the MUTE button again.
Preset equaliser
The range of the sound can be adjusted to
suit the different types of music that you are
listening to, by changing the preset equaliser
settings. The available settings are:
• Jazz
• Pop
• Rock
• Classic
Press the EQ button to select the setting
which sounds best.
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03Daily Use
Storing radio stations
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Tune to a radio station using the
SKIP/UP or SKIP/DOWN buttons.
Press and hold the MEM/CLK Button.
Press the SKIP /UP or SKIP / DN
buttons to select the preset number you
want to assign the station to.
Press the MEM/CLK Button to store the
station.
Repeat the above procedure to store
additional stations.
To play a stored radio station press the
PLAY/M+ or REPEAT/M- buttons to
recall the preset station.
DON’T FORGET!
Do not open the CD compartment while
the disc is playing or rotating. First press
the STOP button and wait for the CD to
stop.
Listening to a Music CD
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Open the CD compartment by pressing
the Door Open / Close button.
Insert a disc into the disc compartment
with the printed side facing upwards.
Close the CD compartment door.
Press the FUNCTION button until CD
mode is selected, “---” is displayed for a
few seconds, then the total number of
tracks will show on LCD display.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play
the CD.
Press the SKIP /UP or SKIP / DN
buttons to move to the next/previous
track.
Press and hold the SKIP /UP or SKIP /
DN buttons to fast forwards / fast
backwards.
When the CD is playing, press the
PLAY/PAUSE button to pause the CD.
To continue playback, press the PLAY/
PAUSE button again.
Press the SHUFFLE button (on the
remote control) to playback your tracks
in a random order.
To stop playback of a CD press the
STOP button.
After all tracks have been played, the CD
will stop automatically.
Handling CDs
To remove a disc from its storage case,
press down on the centre of the case and
lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the
edges.
Fingerprints and dust should be carefully
wiped off the disc’s recorded surface with a
soft cloth before use.
DON’T FORGET!
Never use chemicals such as record
sprays, antistatic sprays, benzene, or
thinners to clean compact discs. These
chemicals can damage the disc’s surface.
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Using the repeat function
Daily Use
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During CD disc playback, select a
desired track as previously described.
Press the REPEAT button once “REP” is
shown in the display. The portable
system will repeat the selected track.
Press the REPEAT button twice “REP
ALL” is shown in the display. The
portable system will repeat all tracks on
the CD.
Programming tracks
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Insert a CD into the portable system.
Make sure the CD function is in stop
mode.
Press the MEM/CLK button, PROG and
"01" will flash in the display.
Press the SKIP /UP or SKIP / DN
buttons until the display shows the track
number that you want to program.
Press the MEM/CLK button to store the
track.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have
entered all the tracks that you want to
program.
To playback the programed track, press
the PLAY/PAUSE button.
After all programmed tracks have been
played, the CD player will stop
automatically.
Using an iPOD
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Adjust the back support in the iPod
compartment to suit your iPod model.
The dial will rise to the correct depth for
the selected iPod model.
DON’T FORGET!
A total of 20 tracks can be programmed
into the CD memory.
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