This product is discontinued. No instruction manual or remote control included. (It can be operated from the front panel, so there are no issues with functionality.) The CD player no longer works, but it can play from iPod and USB. There are no pets or smokers, so there are no specific odors. However, since CD playback is not possible, you may want to have it repaired, use it with USB, or use it as an object. From the manufacturer's website: Yamaha's high-quality sound technology is condensed into a compact body. The speaker unit is a large 11cm full-range type, exceeding its class. Combined with the solid wood MDF cabinet, it reproduces dynamic and weighty bass. In addition, by reproducing high frequencies more vividly, the presence of vocals and instruments is emphasized. We pursued sound quality that allows you to enjoy the power and richness of music simultaneously. The iPhone/iPod dock uses a digital connection method with less sound quality degradation, enabling higher-quality playback.