Dispose of used electrical products and batteries safely according to your local authority and regulations. Something wrong with this post? Thanks for letting us know. If you can point us in the right direction... On initial use the unit performs a full DAB scan and stores stations in an alphabetical list. You can also perform manual tuning, both in DAB and FM modes, to tune weaker stations that were missed. Navigation of both radio modes can be achieved with the controls on the front of the unit or the remote control, though access to the DAB radio preset functions is only possible via the remote control.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in a 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 the rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped. Close the disc door gently. Ensure that the disc door is completely closed, otherwise the player will not read the disc. But there are differences under the hood. The Oakington has a self-contained power supply, the DAB500 is powered by a 12V 2A wall wart. There are no power output specifications, but we can make a reasonable assumption. 12 volts at 2A gives us 24W, so assuming a worst-case system power draw of about 5 to 7W in CD mode, and 1 or 2 watts of reserve headroom, we get a power output of 6 to 9.5W per channel. That is more than sufficient with small, efficient single-driver loudspeakers. It is built with proper speaker enclosures which are reflex ported at the rear and sounds every bit as powerful and loud as the Oakington, if not a little better. Provided you own, or are willing to invest in, a good DAC, the CD t is an exceptionally talented transport for the money. Clarity and insight are unrivalled at this price. In working mode, press the power/mode (REF.2) multiple times to select AUX In, DAB, FM, Bluetooth, CD, and USB mode. Inserting a Disc

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Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. We like the tactility of the swivelling transparent CD cover on the top; it’s made of toughened acrylic and feels good to use. The SA-C600 proves an admirably consistent performer across the board, producing musically compelling results with CDs as well as high-res files across our network. We are always impartial in our testing and ensure we hear every CD player at its optimum – connected to the appropriate kit and placed on a sturdy and level surface. We'll use them in their best use case with different partnering amplifiers and speakers, as well as play plenty of discs in different genres of music through them. Naturally, we give them plenty of listening time (and time to run in) too. The Technics SA-C600 is an elegant all-in-one system with extensive streaming and connectivity (even an MM phono stage) that you just have to add speakers to – and it also has a talented CD player. The FM tuner is similarly equipped in terms of its tuning modes, with both automatic and manual tuning offered. It does support RDS (radio data system) and can display radio text, frequency, program type, audio type and the time / date as provided by the broadcaster.

It's a nicely made bit of kit too, with a machined metal chassis that feels solid and a design than matches the rest of Cambridge's impressive CX range. Press the ‘Eject’ button ( Ref.1 0) to open the device door. Insert the disc into the CD player, pressing it gently into place. Cancel the alarm before it sounds by pressing the ‘Alarm’ button on the remote control (Rem.12) or select the ‘Menu’ button on the unit. Follow by selecting ‘Main Menu’ and select ‘Alarms’ to open alarm settings. Select the alarm that you would like to cancel: Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 with the navigation dial (Ref.3) or the OK button (Rem.18). Navigate to the “Enable” option and select “OFF”. Once selected, scroll to ‘Save’ and confirm alarm switch off by pressing down the Navigation/OK dial or the OK button. How to turn off your alarm when sounding The list below includes both fully integrated CD players, which have a digital-to-analogue converter built in, and CD transports, which can only read the data on the disc and require an external DAC to work. If you want to give your CD collection a fresh spin and are looking for the best disc player to buy, you'll find multiple suggestions for both here, from budget to high-end recommendations.In many ways, it outshines the Oakington in usability. Instead of a slot-load CD mechanism it has a CD tray, so it can also play 3 inch CD singles. The volume and navigation dial is on the front of the unit too, which I much prefer to it being on the top. The enclosure is MDF, but covered in a real-wood veneer where the Oakington is a wood-effect vinyl wrap. Specs are thin on the ground. The claimed “Powerful stereo sound 60W Speakers” is nonsense – even at peak music power the system wouldn’t come anywhere close. RMS output power is roughly 5 watts per channel. The power comes from a pair of LTK5112 amplifier chips, which are a Chinese clone of the Texas Instruments TAS512 but with less output power and almost certainly without the onboard speaker, overload and thermal protection. The chip can produce 32W RMS in its BTL configuration at 15V, but without delving into the circuit it’s hard to say whether the components inside this system would be suited to raising the voltage of the power supply.