SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
MW/AM
LOOP
ANTENNA
1. SPEAKER CORD CONNECTION
Connect the right speaker to the R terminal, and
the left to the L terminal.
Connect the wires with the printed white lines to the
red (+) terminals and the plain-black wires to the black
(-) terminals.
WARNING:
Connecting speakers other than the speakers
supplied with the unit may damage the unit.
2. CONNECTION WITH OTHER OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
To listen to or record audio signals from external
units through this unit.
Connect the red plug to the R jack, and the white
plug to the L jack to the AUX jack.
LISTENING TO THE CONNECTED EQUIPMENT
1. Press the FUNCTION button to AUX.
2. Play the external source.
3. MW/AM LOOP ANTENNA CONNECTION
Do not connect to an outside antenna.
Connect the supplied MW/AM loop antenna to
receive better MW/AM broadcast signal.
4. FM ANTENNA WIRE
Do not connect to an outside antenna.
5. POWER CORD CONNECTION
Before use, check that the rated voltage of your
unit matches your local voltage.
Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet.
The ST ANDBY indicator will light up and the cloc k
will be displayed.
Caution:
• Be sure the AC power cord is disconnected
and all functions are off before making connections.
• To prevent electrical shock, match wide
blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. (FOR
N. America)
The AC cord to an AC outlet
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
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2
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6
7
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10
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1. MODE selector (BEAT CUT/FM
MODE/DUBBING)
2. PHONES jack
3. Cassette Deck A operation buttons
PAUSE button
STOP/EJECT button
F.FWD button
4
REW button
PLAY button
4. Cassette Deck B operation buttons
PAUSE button
STOP/EJECT button
F.FWD button
REW button
PLAY button
REC button
5. Cassette knob cover
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6. Cassette Deck A door
7. CD door
8. POWER/STANDBY button
9. CD PLAY/PAUSE button
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10. / SKIP/TUNING buttons (UP/
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23
22
20
19
21
DOWN)
11. CD STOP button
12. PRESET/REPEAT button
13. MEMORY button
14. RANDOM button
15. REMOTE SENSOR
16. STANDBY indictor
17. X-BASS indicator
18. DISPLAY window
19. TUNER button
20. CD button
21. TAPE button
22. BAND button
23. X-BASS button
24. VOLUME ( / )
25. OPEN/CLOSE button
26. Cassette Deck B door
27. FM 75 ohm antena terminal
28. AM/MW antenna socket
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29. AUX IN jack
30. AC cord
31. Speaker terminals
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DISPLAY
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1. X-BASS indicator
2. CD function indicator
3. BAND FM/MW(AM) indicator
4. REPEAT mode indicators
5. PLAY / PAUSE indicators
6. MEMORY indicator
7. FM STEREO indicator
8. CD RANDOM indicator
POWER INDICATOR
While the AC cord is connected and the unit is on stand-by, power will be consumed and only the
clock display will be lit.
• Press the POWER button to turn on the unit. After a short period of time the display will show:
• Press the TAPE button. After a short period of time the display will show:
• Press the CD button. After a short period of time the display will show:
• Press the AUX button (on remote control only). After a short period of time the display will show:
• After using the unit press the POWER button until the display shows the time (at standby mode).
POWER ON
STANDBY
TAPE
CD
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TUNER
MEMORY
TIMER
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13
9. TUNER function Indicator
10. INTRODUCTION indicator
11. TIMER ON/OFF indicators
12. SLEEP indicator
13. CLOCK/CD TIMING/TAPE/A UX/TUNER FREQUENCY/CD TRACK/PRESET STATION
NUMBER indicators
TUNER
TURNING ON THE UNIT
TO TURN ON THE UNIT
Press POWER button, the display will illuminate. Select the desired function and the corresponding
function indicator will show in the display.
TO TURN OFF THE UNIT
Press the POWER button to enter STANDBY. The display illumination will fade and only the clock
display will be shown.
CLOCK SETTING - in standby mode
1. Press MEMORY button the Hour and
Minutes will flash.
MEMORY
3. Press SKIP/TUNING ( UP ) button to
set minutes.
DOWN
Note: If a button is not pressed for 10 seconds the clock set mode will be exited automatically.
2. Press SKIP/TUNING ( DOWN ) but-
ton to set hour.
DOWN
4. Press MEMORY button to set hour and
minutes, start the clock.
UPSKIP/TUNING
MEMORY
UPSKIP/TUNING
ADJUSTING THE SOUND
To adjust the volume For loud deep bass
VOL
WHEN RECORDING
Adjustments to the VOLUME control or the X-BASS control will not affect the recording.
FOR PRIVATE LISTENING
Connect a headphone (ø3.5mm stereo mini-plug) to the PHONES jack.
When the headphone is connected, speakers are automatically disconnected.
Press button
to increase the
volume.
Press button
to decrease the
volume.
Press X-BASS button
to increased the low
frequency sound level.
TIMER OPERATION (for r emote contr ol only)
The power can be turned on and off automatically at a preset time so that you can wake up to tape
music, CD, radio or AUX. Make sure the clock is set the correct before the timer setting.
TIMER SETTING - at standby mode
1. Press MODE/REMAIN button until ON/OFF is in the display.
2. Press MEM button in clock mode. Hour and minutes will flash.
3. Press TUN + buttons to set correct hour.
4. Press TUN - buttons to set the correct minutes.
5. Press MEM button to store the ON/OFF time. It will return to normal mode.
➊➋ ➌ ➍ ➎
PLAY TIMER RECORD TIMER
1. Set the time of the timer-on and timer-off.
2. Select the desired program source with
the FUNCTION.
TUNER: Select a band and station.
TAPE: Insert the cassette tape.
CD: Insert a disc.
3. Press TIMER.
TIMER appears in the display.
4. Press POWER to standby mode.
5. For cassette playback, press PLAY.
At the timer-on time, the system turns on
automatically.
Cancel the timer function
Press the SHIFT and TIMER button until the timer indicator turn off.
SLEEP SETTING (for remote control only)
When the sleep timer is used, the power is automatically turned off after the specified time passes.
1. Press the SLEEP button while the power
is on. "SLEEP 90" lights in the display.
Note: SLEEP time can only be adjust in
TUNER, TAPE, CD and AUX modes.
The system will record a radio broadcast
at a preset time.
1. Set the time of the timer-on and timer-off.
2. Set to TUNER.
3. Select a band and station.
4. Insert the cassette tape for recording.
5. Press TIMER.
TIMER appears in the display.
6. Press POWER to standby mode.
7. Press REC (record) which also engages
PLAY.
2. Press SLEEP button repeatedly to select
the length of remaining time until the unit
turns off.
It changes the indicator in the following way:
The sleep timer is set and the SLEEP indicator lights in the display. Let go when required
sleep time (in minutes) is shown.
To cancel the sleep timer, press the SLEEP
button once and "SLEEP" will go out in the
display.
CD SECTION
CD PLAYING
1. Press the CD button.
2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open CD door. Place
a disc in the CD tray with the label face front and then
press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close CD door. The
total number of tracks will show on the display.
NOTES:
• Do not push the CD door to close it.
• CD door cannot open while power is off.
3. To start playing, press PLAY/PAUSE
button.
To move backward at high speed
Keep SKIP button pressed during play
and release at the desired point.
To move forward at high speed
Keep SKIP button pressed during play
and release at the desired point.
DOWN
CD
UPSKIP/TU NING
OPEN/CLOSE
TO INTERRUPT PLAYBACK
Press PLAY/PAUSE button.
The indicator will light up.
To resume playback, press PLAY/PAUSE
button again.
TO STOP PLAYBACK
Press STOP button.
Searching for the beginning of a trackLocating a particular point in a track
To find a previous track
Press SKIP button once to return to
the beginning of the current track.
Press SKIP button repeatedly to skip
tracks backward one by one.
To skip tracks
Press SKIP button repeatedly to skip
track(s) forward one by one.
UPSKIP/TU NING
DOWN
RANDOM PLAY
This function will allow a single track or all the tracks on the disc to be played repeatedly.
1. Press the RANDOM button, the word
"RANDOM" will appear on the display.
RANDOM
2. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start
play.
RANDOM
TO CANCEL RANDOM PLAYBACK
1. Press the STOP button to stop random
playing.
2. Press the RANDOM button to deactivate r andom playback.
RANDOM
INTRODUCTION PLAY - - at CD stop mode (for remote control only)
Press the SHIFT & INTRO button, the word "INTRO" will appear on the display.
INTRO
TO CANCEL INTRODUCTION PLAY
Press the STOP button to stop introduction play.
REPEAT PLAY
This function will allow a single track or all the tracks on the disc to be played repeatedly.
TO REPEAT THE SAME TRACK
Press the REPEAT button to repeat the current track. The "REPEAT 1" indicator light up.
PRESET/ PRESET/
TO REPEAT THE WHOLE DISC
Press the REPEAT button until the "REPEAT
ALL" indicator light up.
TO CANCEL REPEAT PLAY
Press REPEAT button until the REPEAT indicator turn off.
PRESET/
DURING STOP MODE
The REPEAT operations can also be set in the
stop mode. The player will start playing from
Track 1 of the currently selected disc after
PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed.
DURING PAUSE MODE
The REPEAT operations can also be set from
paused playback point. The pla yer will start playing again after PLAY/PAUSE button is
pressed.
PROGRAMMING PLAYBACK --- in the stop mode
Up to 20 tracks can be programmed to play in any order using this function.
1. Press MEMORY button (in stop mode).
MEMORY
2. Press SKIP button to select the desired track.
UPSKIP/TU NING
DOWN
3. Press MEMORY button again to store this track in memor y.
MEMORY
4. To program additional tracks,
5. To start playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE
button.
repeat step 2 to 3.
NOTE:
During programme playback, the SKIP buttons can only be used for the selected
tracks.
STOPPING AND CANCELLING PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK
To stop programmed play for a moment:
• Press the PLAY/PAUSE button and "II" will be displayed.
Press this button again to resume playing.
To stop programed playback:
• Press the STOP button.
To erase the whole programme:
• Press the STOP button or select another
function.
or
Open the disc tray by pressing the OPEN/
CLOSE button.
MEMORY
OPEN/CLOSE
FORWARDBACKWARD
Keep it pressed
BACKWARD
FORWARD
Press it once
NOTE :
The CD player may skip if the loud speakers are situated close to the player and if high volume or bass
levels are used.
TUNER SECTION
T ape to be played
T ape to be record
TUNING INTO A STATION MANUALLY
1. Press the TUNER button.
TUNER
2. Press BAND button to select the desired
band.
BAND
FOR BETTER RECEPTION
FM
Fully unwind the wire antenna. Then extend
the wire antenna and place it in the position
that sounds best.
TIMER
TUNER
MEMORY
3. Press the TUNING button to
select a station.
DOWN
MW/AM
Connect the loop aerial (provided) to
the AM (MW) ANT . snap terminal. Set
the MW/AM loop antenna to a direction for the better reception
UPSKIP/TU NING
PRESETTING STATION
The unit can store stations (FM 16 stations and AM 16 stations).They can be tuned in to by selecting
their preset numbers. It is possible to store stations of any band in order of your choice.
Manual memory presetting
This function allows you to manually preset stations into any desired memory.
1. Press the TUNER button. 2. Press the BAND button to select the desired
band and press SKIP button tune a
TUNER
3. Press the MEMORY button until the
memory indicator blinks.
MEMORY MEMORY
station.
BAND
4. Press the MEMORY button to record.
DOWN
UPSKIP/TUNING
Then, repeat steps 2 to 4.
TUNING INTO A PRESET STATION
1. Press the TUNER button .
TUNER BAND
2. Press the BAND button to
select a band.
3. Press the PRESET buttons
to select the preset number.
PRESET/
REMOTE CONTROL
1. POWER/STANDBY button
2. CD button
3. TAPE button
4. STOP button
5. SKIP/TUNING buttons
6. MEM /INTRO (introduction) button
7. MODE/REMAIN button
8. SLEEP/TIMER button
9. VOLUME +/- buttons
10. SHIFT button
11. BAND/RANDOM button
12. X-BASS button
13. PLAY/PAUSE button
14. REPEAT/PRESET button
15. TUNER button
16. AUX button
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL CORRECTLY
• Point the Remote Control at the REMOTE SENSOR located on the unit.
• When there is a strong ambient light source, the performance of the infrared REMOTE SENSOR
may be degraded, causing unreliable operation.
• The recommended effective distance for remote operation is about 6 metres (19 feet).
TO CHANGE REMOTE BATTERY
1. Open the battery door. 2. Insert one CR2025 (3V)
size battery.
Take out the PVC sheet before
operating the
Remote Control.
ATTENTION
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
Output power: 5 W x 2 (10% THD)
Power consumption: 42 W
Power source: AC ~ 120V 60 Hz (U.S.A. and Canada)
AC ~ 220V 50 Hz (China)
AC ~ 230V 50 Hz (Europe and Hong Kong)
AC ~ 240V 50 Hz (Australia)
AC ~ 110/120V - 220/240V 50/60Hz (other countries)
Specifications subject to change without notice.
VERTICAL CD HOME SYSTEM
OPERATION INSTRUCTION
TO SEARCH FOR A STATION AUTOMATICALLY
Press the TUNING button UP or DOWN for 1 to 2 seconds, and a station is searched for
automatically. After tuning in to a station, the search stops.
The search may not stop at a station with a very weak signal.
TO RECEIVE THE FM BROADCAST IN STEREO
Set the MODE selector to FM STEREO.
When the FM stereo broadcast is received, the "STEREO" indicator show in the display.
IF THE FM STEREO BROADCAST SIGNAL IS WEAK
Set the MODE switch to FM MONO (at top of the unit).
Background noise will be reduced but the signal reproduced will be MONO. To restore stereo, set
MODE switch to FM STEREO.
TAPE SECTION
TAPE A OR TAPE B PLAYBACK
Use only normal (type I) tapes for playback.
1. Press the TAPE button. 2. Press the STOP/EJECT but-
TAPE
TO STOP PLAY BACK
Press the STOP/EJECT button.
TO INTERRUPT PLAYBACK
Press the PAUSE button.
T o resume pla y , press the P A USE button again.
TO FAST WIND OR REWIND
Press F.FWD or REW button. Press the
STOP/EJECT button to stop winding at the
desired position.
CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK --- FROM DECK A TO DECK B
1. Press the TAPE button. 2. Insert a cassette in each deck.
TAPE
3. Press the PLAY button. 4. Press the PAUSE button.
As soon as the tape in Deck A reaches its end and stops, the pause mode for Deck B is released and
playback starts automatically.
ton and insert the cassette into
the Deck A or Deck B.
DECK BDECK A
WHEN THE T APE REACHES ITS END
During fast wind or regular play, the tape will stop
automatically when its end is reached.
WHEN BOTH DECK A AND DECK B ARE SET
THE PLAYBACK MODE
Deck A will playback, no sound will come from
Deck B.
Played
first
3. Press the PLAY button.
DECK A DECK B
DECK BDECK A
5. Press the PLAY button.
DECK BDECK BDECK A
OR
Played
next
NOTE
The contents (preset channel number, frequency and frequency band) which have been stored
in memory will appear in the display in numerical order, irrespective of the frequency bands.
DUBBING ---- FROM DECK A TO DECK B
Use only normal (type I) tapes for recording and playback.
1. Press the TAPE button.
TAPE
4. Press the PAUSE button.6.Press the PLAY button.5. Press the RECORD button
DECK B
To STOP DUBBING
Press the STOP/EJECT buttons of Deck A and Deck B.
Note:
Do not change the dubbing speed when dubbing is in progress.
RECORDING ---- DECK B ONLY
RECORDING FROM THE CD PLAYER
1. Press the CD button.
CD
3. Press the RECORD button which also
engages the PLAY button.
DECK B
TO STOP RECORDING
Press the STOP/EJECT button of Deck B.
TO INTERRUPT RECORDING
Press the PAUSE button of Deck B.
To resume recording, press the PAUSE button again.
2. Insert the recorded tape into
Deck A and the blank tape into
Deck B.
which also engages the PLAY
button.
DECK B
2. Insert a tape into
the cassette compartment.
4. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button of the
CD player.
TO ERASE A RECORDED TAPE
1. Press the FUNCTION button to TAPE.
2. Insert a tape with the side you want to erase
facing you.
3. Press the RECORD button to start erasing.
3. Select the NORMAL/HIGH
DUBBING switch to the required position.
DECK A
This sid
you wan
to recor
DECK B
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
When batteries become weak, the operating distance of the Remote Control is greatly reduced and
you will need to replace the batteries.
NOTE:
If the Remote Control is not to be used for a long time, remove the battery to avoid damage caused by
battery leakage corrosion.
RECORDING ---- DECK B ONLY
Use only normal (type I) tapes for recording.
RECORDING FROM THE BUILT-IN TUNER
1. Press the TUNER button
and tune into a desired
station.
TUNER
Note:
If a whistle is heard (beat), it may be reduced by sliding the BEAT CUT switch on the left top of the unit
to BEAT CUT 2 position.
2. Insert a tape into the cassette
compartment.
This sid
you wan
to recor
DECK B
3. Press the RECORD button
which also engages the
PLAY button.
DECK B
MAINTENANCE
CLEANING CD
If the CD skips or cannot be played, the disc may need cleaning. Before playing,wipe the disc from the center out with a
cleaning cloth. After playing,store the disc in its case.
CLEANING THE T APE HEADS
To maintain optimum sound quality, clean the playbac k/record
heads (a), erase head (b), pinch rollers (c), and capstans (d)
regularly (every 10 hours of use), using a cotton swab lightly
moistened with cleaning fluid or denatured alcohol.
CLEANING THE UNIT
Do not use volatile chemicals on this unit. Clean by lightly wiping with a soft cloth.
IMPORTANT NOTE
• If an abnormal display indication or an operating problem occurs, disconnect the AC power
cord. Wait at least 5 seconds, then reconnect the AC power cord.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEMS
No power supply.
The cassette cannot be inserted.
The tape gets caught in the tape transport
mechanism.
Tape r unning is unstable.
There is excessive noise during tape playback.
The REC cannot be pressed.
No recording or poor recording.
The previous recording cannot be erased.
CD play does not begin.
The CD produces no sound.
The CD sound jumps.
ITEMS TO CHECK
• Is the power cord unplugged or loose?
• Is the cassette facing the wrong direction
when you try to insert it?
• Is the pinchroller or capstan dir ty?
• Is there excessive slack in the tape?
• Is there excessive slack in the tape?
• Is the head dir ty?
• Is a cassette inser ted?
• Is the erase prevention tab on the cassette
broken off?
• Are the heads dir ty?
• Is the erase head dir ty?
• Is the CD upside down?
• Is the CD or lens excessively dirty?
• Is the disc holder closed properly?
• Is the function selector set to CD?
• Is the pause mode on?
• Is there condensation inside the unit?
• Is the lens or CD excessively dirty?
• Is the unit subject to excessive vibration?
• Are there any bad scratches on the CD?
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash and
arrowhead within the
triangle is a warning
sign alerting you of
"dangerous voltage"
inside the product.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE P A RTS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
APPAREIL Á LASER DE CLASSE 1
PRODUIT LASER DE CLASSE 1
This product contains a low power laser device.
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
CAUTION
DEFEATED.
PRECAUTIONS
ON PLACEMENT
• Do not use the unit in places which are
extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid.
• Place the unit on a flat, even surface.
• Do not restrict the air flow through the
ventilation slots by placing the unit on the
soft furnishings, by covering the unit with
a cloth or by placing the unit on a carpet.
ON SAFETY
• When connecting and disconnecting the
AC cord, grip the plug and not the cord
itself. Pulling the cord may damage it and
create hazard.
• Disconnect from the AC mains when the
unit is not going to be used for some time.
ON AC VOLTAGE
• Before use, check that the rated voltage of your unit matches your local voltage.
Should any trouble occur, disconnect the AC power cord and refer servicing to
qualified personnel.
FCC INFORMATION
This device complies with part 15 of FCC
Rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions:
(1 ) This device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
(2 ) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesirable operations.
ON CONDENSATION
• When left in a heated room where it is warm
and damp, water droplets or condensation may form inside the CD player.
• When there is condensation inside the unit,
the unit may not function normally.
• Let it stand in a heated room for 3 hours to
allow the condensation to dry out.
VENTILATION WARNING
• The normal ventilation of the product shall
not be impeded for intended use.
The exclamation point
within the triangle is a
warning sign alerting
you of important instructions accompanying the product.
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