JVC CA-FSB70 User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

FS-B70

DISC

SELECT

TAPE

CD

CD1 CD2 CD3 CD4 CD5

5-CD CHANGER, PLAY&EXCHANGE

PHONES

—Consists of CA-FSB70 and SP-UXB70

STANDBY/ON

132

465

798

10 +10

UP

BASS

DOWN

23

3/8

TAPE

CD

REV.

MODE

CD 1

PLAY

CD 2

MODE

A.STANDBY

CD 3

CD 4

CD 5

RM-SFSB70J REMOTE CONTROL

FM/AM AUX

REC

REPEAT

DIMMER

DISPLAY

CLOCK/
TIMER

SLEEP

TREBLE

CANCELSET

CD REC
MODE

FM

MODE

AHB PRO

VOLUME

AUX/DVD

FM/AM

5-CD

VOLUME

TREBLE

BASS

INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

GVT0103-001A

[J]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

dangerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

For U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses

Caution— button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the
STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). The button in any position
does not disconnect the mains line.

G-1

• When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red.

• When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights

green.

The power can be remote controlled.

Attention—Commutateur !

Déconnectez la prise d’alimentation secteur pour mettre l’appareil
complètement hors tension (le témoin STANDBY/ON s’éteint).
L’interrupteur , sur n’importe quelle position, ne peut pas
déconnecter l’appareil du secteur.

• Quand l’appareil est en mode de veille, le témoin STANDBY/ON
est allumé en rouge.

• Quand l’appareil est sous tension, le témoin STANDBY/ON est
allumé en vert.

L’alimentation peut être télécommandée.

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:

1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.

2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

ATTENTION

Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.:

1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir
le coffret de l’appareil.

2. Ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as practical.

For Canada/pour le Canada

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES,
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS
LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQUAU FOND.

For Canada/pour le Canada

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS
B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL
APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING
EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED “DIGITAL APPARATUS,”
ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE
BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX
APPAREILS NUMIRIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS
LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR: “APPAREILS
NUMERIQUES”, NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES
COMMUNICATIONS.

G-2

Introduction

We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products.

Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to

obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual

for future reference.

About This Manual

This manual is organized as follows:

• This manual mainly explains operations using the
buttons on the remote control.
You can use the buttons both on the remote control and
on the unit for the same operations if they have the
same or similar names (or marks), unless mentioned
otherwise.

• Basic and common information that is the same for many
functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated for
each procedure. For instance, we do not repeat the
information about turning on/off the unit, setting the
volume, changing the sound effects, and others, which are
explained in the section “Basic and Common Operations”
on pages 9 to 12.

• The following symbols are used in this manual:

Gives you warning and caution to prevent
damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
In addition, we put information here about
conditions which will prevent getting the best
possible performance from the unit.

Gives you information and hints you need to
know.

Power sources

• When unplugging the unit from the wall outlet, always pull
on the plug, not the AC power cord.

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet
hands.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lenses inside the unit in the
following cases:

• After starting to heat the room.

• In a damp room.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place.

Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case,
leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture
evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, then plug it in again.

Others

• Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit,
unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer before
operating any further.

• If you are not going to operate the unit for an extended
period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall
outlet.

DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no
user serviceable parts inside.

Precautions

Installation

• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor
too cold—between 5˚C (41˚F) and 35˚C (95˚F).

• Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent internal heat buildup.

• Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.

• Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference
with TV.

DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust or vibration.

1

If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and
consult your dealer.

Contents

Location of the Buttons and Controls ............................. 3

Front Panel ................................................................................ 3

Remote Control ......................................................................... 5

Getting Started .................................................................. 6

Unpacking ................................................................................. 6

Connecting Antennas ................................................................. 6

Connecting Speakers ................................................................. 7

Connecting Other Equipment .................................................... 8

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control .......................... 8

Basic and Common Operations ....................................... 9

Setting the Clock ....................................................................... 9

Turning On the Power ............................................................. 10

Adjusting the Volume .............................................................. 11

Reinforcing the Bass Sound .................................................... 11

Adjusting the Tone .................................................................. 12

Changing the Display Brightness ............................................ 12

Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts ............................. 13

Tuning in to a Station .............................................................. 13

Presetting Stations ................................................................... 13

Tuning in to a Preset Station ................................................... 14

Playing Back Discs on the 5-CD Changer ..................... 15

Loading Discs .......................................................................... 15

Playing Back All the Discs—Continuous Play ....................... 16

Basic Disc Operations ............................................................. 16

Programing the Track Playing Order

—Program Play ................................................................. 17

Playing at Random—Random Play ......................................... 18

Repeating Tracks or Discs—Repeat Play................................ 19

Prohibiting Disc Ejection ........................................................ 19

Playing Back Tapes.......................................................... 20

Playing Back a Tape ................................................................ 20

Prohibiting Cassette Ejection .................................................. 20

Recording ......................................................................... 21

Recording on a Tape ................................................................ 21

Recording Discs—Disc Synchronized Recording .................. 22

Using the Timers.............................................................. 25

Using the Daily Timer and the Recording Timer .................... 25

Using the Sleep Timer ............................................................. 27

Maintenance..................................................................... 28

Troubleshooting ............................................................... 29

Specifications ................................................................... 30

2

Location of the Buttons and Controls

DISC

SELECT

TREBLE

BASS

VOLUME

FM/AM

TAPE

PHONES

CD

CD1 CD2 CD3 CD4 CD5

5-CD

AUX/DVD

6
7

4

8
9
p

q

w

1

5

2
3

r

y
u
i
o

;

t

e

5-CD CHANGER, PLAY&EXCHANGE

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Front Panel

Front panel

See pages in parentheses for details.

1 (standby/on) button and STANDBY/ON lamp (10,

19, 20, 26)

2 Remote sensor (5)
3 Cassette compartment (20)
4 Display window (4)
5 AUX/DVD button (10)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

6 Multi operation buttons

4 DOWN, 7, and ¢ UP

7 0 (tape eject) button (20 – 24)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

8 DISC SELECT button (16, 17, 22, 23)
9 #¥8 CD button (10, 16, 22, 23)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

p @ # TAPE button (10, 20, 21)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

q Disc eject buttons (10, 15, 16)

CD10, CD20, CD30, CD40, and CD50

• Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit and
opens the corresponding disc tray.

w Disc trays compartment (15)
e PHONES jack (11)
r REV.MODE (reverse mode) button (20, 21)
t AHB PRO (Active Hyper Bass Pro) button (11)
y FM/AM button (10, 13, 14)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

u TREBLE button (12)
i REC (recording) button (21 – 24)
o BASS button (12)
; VOLUME + / – control (11)

3

1 2 3 4 5

CD PRGM A - B TAPE

AUTO

STANDBY

MONO

STEREO

SLEEP REC

DAILY

CD ALLRANDOM

REC

AHB PRO

21

45

6

3

8790

-

Display window on the front panel

REC

AHB PRO

Continued

Display window

See pages in parentheses for details.

1 CD indicator (15)
2 Disc indicators (15)
3 Disc play mode indicators (17 – 19)

• PRGM (program), RANDOM, and Repeat mode ( , CD, ALL, A-B)

4 TAPE indicator (20)

indicator (20)

5 Tape operation indicators (20, 21)

• 2 3 (tape direction) and (reverse mode)

6
7 AUTO STANDBY indicator (10)
8
9 FM mode indicators (13)

0 Timer indicators

- Main display

indicator (21 – 24)

(Active Hyper Bass Pro) indicator (11)

• STEREO and MONO

• (timer) (9, 25, 26)

• SLEEP (sleep timer) (27)

• DAILY (daily timer) (9, 25, 26)

• REC (recording timer) (9, 25, 26)

• Shows the source name and other information.

4

STANDBY/ON

DISPLAY

CLOCK/

TIMER

SLEEP

TREBLE

UP

DOWN

BASS

CANCELSET

3/8

CD

23

TAPE

FM/AM AUX

REPEAT

AHB PRO

REV.

MODE

REC

CD REC

MODE

PLAY

MODE

132

465

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10 +10

RM-SFSB70J REMOTE CONTROL

DIMMER

VOLUME

FM

MODE

A.STANDBY

CD 1

CD 2

CD 3

CD 4

CD 5

2

4

1

3

6

5

7

9

8

p

q

w

e

t

y

u

;

s

r

i
o

a

Remote Control

See pages in parentheses for details.

1 Number buttons
2 BASS button (12)
3 Multi operation buttons

• UP and DOWN

• 4, 7, and ¢

4 SET button (13, 14, 19)
5 Source buttons

• 3¥8 CD, 2 3 TAPE, FM/AM, and AUX

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

6 REV.MODE button (20, 21)
7 Disc number buttons (10, 16, 17, 22 – 24)

• CD 1, CD 2, CD 3, CD 4, and CD 5

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit and
starts disc play if a disc is ready.

8 A.STANDBY (auto standby) button (10)
9 PLAY MODE button (17, 18)
p STANDBY/ON button (10, 26)
q DISPLAY button (9)
w CLOCK/TIMER button (9, 25, 26)
e SLEEP button (27)
r TREBLE button (12)
t CANCEL button (18)
y CD REC MODE (disc recording mode) button (22 – 24)
u FM MODE button (13)
i REC (recording) button (21 – 24)
o AHB PRO (Active Hyper Bass Pro) button (11)
; REPEAT button (19)
a VOLUME + / – button (11)
s DIMMER button (12)

When using the remote control, point it at the
remote sensor on the front panel.

5

Getting Started

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

AM

EXT

FM
(75 )
COAXIAL

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

AM
EXT

FM
(75 )
COAXIAL

Continued

Unpacking

After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the
following items.
The number in parentheses indicates the quantity of each
piece supplied.

• FM antenna (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Connecting Antennas

FM antenna

FM antenna (supplied)

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)

Coaxial cable (not supplied)

A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector should
be used.

1

Attach the FM antenna to the FM (75 Ω)
COAXIAL terminal.

2

Extend the FM antenna.

3

Fasten it up in a position which gives you the
best reception, then attach it to the wall, etc.

About the supplied FM antenna

The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as a temporary
measure. If reception is poor, you can connect an outdoor FM
antenna.

6

AM antenna

RIGHT

LEFT

SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
6~16Ω

SPEAKERS

1

2

3,4

ANTENNA

2

1

Vinyl-covered wire
(not supplied)

Connecting Speakers

To connect speakers

You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords.

AM loop antenna
(supplied)

1

Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM
LOOP terminals as illustrated.

2

Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the
best reception.

To connect an outdoor AM antenna

When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered wire
to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally. The AM
loop antenna must remain connected.

For better reception of both FM and AM

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other
terminals or connecting cords.

• Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit,
connecting cords, and the AC power cord.

Speaker
cord

Right speaker Left speaker

1

If the cords are covered with insulation,

Speaker
cord

remove a short section of insulation at the
end of each cord by twisting and pulling it
off.

2

Hold the clamp of the speaker terminal.

3

Insert the end of the speaker cord into the
terminal.

Match the polarity of the speaker terminals: ª to ª and

· to ·.

4

Release your finger from the clamp.

IMPORTANT:

• Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as
indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit.

• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one
speaker terminal.

7

To remove the speaker grilles

1

2

3

RIGHT

LEFT

AUX/DVD

The speaker grilles are removable as illustrated below:

NOW you are ready to plug in the unit and any
other connected equipment.

Holes

To remove the speaker grille, insert your fingers at the top
of the speaker grille, then pull towards you. Also pull the
bottom towards you.

To attach the speaker grille, follow the illustration above.

Projections

Speaker grille

Connecting Other Equipment

IMPORTANT:

Be sure to check that all connections have been made
before plugging in the power cord.

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

Insert the batteries—R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F)—into the remote
control by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries
with the + and – marking on the battery compartment.
When the remote control can no longer operate the unit,
replace both batteries at the same time.

You can connect audio equipment—used only as a playback
device.

• DO NOT connect any equipment while the power
is on.

• DO NOT plug in any equipment until all
connections are complete.

To connect audio equipment

Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are color coded:
White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones
for right audio signals.

Audio equipment

To audio output

To play the other equipment through this unit, connect
between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and
AUX/DVD jacks by using audio cords (not supplied).

R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F)

• DO NOT use an old battery together with a new
one.

• DO NOT use different types of batteries together.

• DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.

• DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery
compartment when you are not going to use the
remote control for an extended period of time.
Otherwise, the remote control will be damaged
from battery leakage.

8

Basic and Common Operations

CLOCK/

TIMER

UP

DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

DISPLAY

DISPLAY

Setting the Clock

Before operating the unit any further, first set the unit’s clock.
When you plug in the power cord, “AM 12:00” starts flashing
on the display.
You can set the clock when the unit is either turned on or in
standby mode.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER.

The hour digits start flashing on the display.

2

Press UP or DOWN to adjust
the hour, then press CLOCK/
TIMER.

The minute digits start flashing.

• When you press and hold UP or
DOWN, the hour digit changes

continuously.

To change the clock

1 Make sure the (timer) indicator and the timer mode

indicator (DAILY or REC) are not lit on the display.

• If they are lit, press and hold CLOCK/TIMER until they
go off.

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until the unit enters

the clock setting mode (the hour digits start flashing
on the display).

First time you press CLOCK/TIMER, the unit enters the
timer setting mode. (See page 25.)

3 Repeat steps 2 and 3 of the procedure “Setting the

Clock.”

4 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER again so that the

(timer) indicator and the timer mode indicator (DAILY
or REC) go off.

To turn off the clock indication (power save mode)

On the remote control ONLY:

Press DISPLAY while the unit is in standby mode.
“DISPLAY OFF” appears on the display and the
clock indication goes off.

3

Press UP or DOWN to adjust the

minute, then press CLOCK/TIMER.

The built-in clock starts.

• When you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs

The clock is reset to “AM 12:00” right away. If this happens, set
the clock again.

• The clock may gain or lose 1 to 2 minutes per month

If this happens, reset the clock.

To show the clock when the unit is turned on

On the remote control ONLY:

Press DISPLAY.

The clock indication appears on the display.

To return to the normal display, press DISPLAY
again.

To turn on the clock indication, press DISPLAY again
while the unit is in standby mode.
“DISPLAY ON” appears on the display.

9

STANDBY/ON

A.STANDBY

AUTO

STANDBY

Continued

Turning On the Power

To turn on the unit, press STANDBY/ON
(or on the unit).
The STANDBY/ON lamp on the unit lights
green.

• When you press the source button—3/8 CD,
2 3 TAPE, FM/AM and AUX (or AUX/DVD on the unit),
the unit automatically turns on and starts playback if the
source is ready.

• Pressing one of the disc eject buttons (CD10 – CD50)
also turns on the unit. (See page 15.)

• Pressing 0 (tape eject) also turns on the unit. (See page

20.)

• Pressing one of the disc number buttons (CD 1 – CD 5) on
the remote control also turns on the unit and starts playback
if discs are on the corresponding disc trays. (See page 16.)

To turn off the unit (standby), press STANDBY/ON (or

on the unit) again.

The STANDBY/ON lamp on the unit lights red.

• “AM 12:00” flashes on the display until you set the built-in
clock. After setting the clock, the clock time will appear on
the display while the unit is on standby.

• A little power is always consumed even while the unit is in
standby mode.

To turn off the unit automatically (Auto Standby)

Using the Auto Standby function, the unit automatically turns
itself off if no sound comes in for more than 3 minutes when
“CD” or “TAPE” is selected as the source.
If an operation is done within this 3-minute period, the Auto
Standby function is canceled temporarily even though no
sound comes in.

• You can also turn off the unit automatically by using the
sleep timer. (See page 27.)

On the remote control ONLY:

To activate the Auto Standby function,

press A.STANDBY.
The AUTO STANDBY indicator lights up
on the display.

• When no sound comes in, the AUTO STANDBY indicator
starts flashing on the display. About 5 seconds before the
unit turns itself off, “AUTO STANDBY” starts flashing on
the display.

AUTO STANDBY indicator

To switch off the power supply completely, unplug the AC
power cord from the AC outlet.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs

The clock is reset to “AM 12:00” right away, while the tuner preset
stations will be erased in a few days.

To deactivate the Auto Standby function, press
A.STANDBY.
The AUTO STANDBY indicator goes off.

10

AHB PRO

AHB PRO

AHB PRO

Adjusting the Volume

AHB BASS1 AHB BASS2

BASS OFF

(canceled)

CD

AHB PRO

1

2

3

4

5

AHB PRO

VOLUME

VOLUME

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned
on. The volume level can be adjusted between
“VOLUME MIN” and “VOLUME 1” – “VOLUME 40
(VOLUME MAX).”

• The volume level has no effect on recording.

On the remote control:

To increase the volume, press VOLUME +.
To decrease the volume, press VOLUME –.

• When you press and hold either button, you
can change the volume level continuously.

On the unit:

To increase the volume, turn the

VOLUME + / – control clockwise.
To decrease the volume, turn the
VOLUME + / – control counterclockwise.

For private listening

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound
comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before
connecting or putting on the headphones.

DO NOT turn off (standby) the unit with the volume
set to an extremely high level; Otherwise, the
sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing,
speakers and/or headphones when you turn on the
unit or start playing any source.
REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level
while the unit is in standby mode.

The richness and fullness of the bass sound is clearly
maintained regardless of how low you set the volume
—Active Hyper Bass Pro.

• This function also affects the sound from headphones.

• This function only affects the playback sound, and does not
affect your recording.

To get the effect, press AHB PRO repeatedly so
that “AHB BASS1” or “AHB BASS2” appears on
the display.
The

indicator also lights up on the

display.

indicator

• Each time you press the button, the Active Hyper Bass Pro
mode changes as follows:

• “AHB BASS2” is more effective than “AHB BASS1.”

To cancel the effect, press AHB PRO repeatedly until
“BASS OFF” appears on the display.
The

indicator goes off.

11

Adjusting the Tone

BASS

TREBLE

UP

DOWN

TREBLE

BASS

DIMMER

Changing the Display Brightness

You can adjust the bass level (low frequency range) and the
treble level (high frequency range) within a range of “–5” to
“+5.”
When shipped, each level is set to “+2.”

• This function also affects the sound from headphones.

• This function only affects the playback sound, and does not
affect your recording.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start again from step 1.

On the remote control:

1

Press BASS to adjust the bass level or
press TREBLE to adjust the treble
level.

Current setting

Ex.: When you select “BASS.”

2

Press UP to increase the level or

press DOWN to decrease the
level.

You can change the display brightness only while the unit is
turned on.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press DIMMER while the unit is turned on.

• Each time you press the button, the display
brightness changes as follows:

DIMMER 1: The display illumination dims.

«

DIMMER 2: The display illumination dims and the

«

DIMMER OFF: The display and blue illumination

«

(back to the beginning)

Turning off the unit (standby) sets the display brightness back to
“DIMMER OFF.”

blue illumination on the display
disappears.

resumes.

On the unit:

1

Press BASS to adjust the bass
level or press TREBLE to
adjust the treble level.

2

Press ¢ UP to increase the

level or press 4 DOWN to
decrease the level.

12

Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts

FM/AM

FM

MODE

FM/AM

SET

UP

DOWN

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Tuning in to a Station

1

Press FM/AM to select either “FM”
or “AM.”

The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to
the previously received station—either FM or
AM.

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates
between FM and AM.

2

Press and hold ¢ or 4
(or ¢ UP or 4 DOWN
on the unit) for more than
1 second.

• ¢ (¢ UP):
Increases the frequencies.

• 4 (4 DOWN):
Decreases the frequencies.

Presetting Stations

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations manually.

In some cases, test frequencies have been already stored
for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset
function before shipment. This is not a malfunction. You
can preset the stations you want into memory by following
the presetting method.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start again from step

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press FM/AM to select either “FM”
or “AM.”

The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to
the previously received station—either FM or
AM.

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates
between FM and AM.

2

.

The unit starts searching for stations and stops when a
station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in.

• If an FM program is broadcast in stereo, the STEREO

indicator lights up on the display (only when the
reception is good).

To stop during searching, press ¢ or 4 (or ¢ UP or
4 DOWN on the unit).

When you repeatedly press ¢ or 4 (or ¢ UP or
4 DOWN on the unit)

The frequency changes step by step.

To change the FM reception mode

On the remote control ONLY:

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive
or noisy, press FM MODE so that the MONO

indicator lights up on the display. Reception will
improve.

To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so that
the MONO indicator goes off. In stereo mode, you can hear
stereo sound when a stereo program is broadcast.

2

Press SET.

“SET’ starts flashing on the display.

3

Press UP or DOWN to select
a preset number.

You can also select the preset number
by the number buttons.
Ex.: For preset number 5, press 5.

For preset number 15, press +10,

then 5.

For preset number 20, press +10,

then 10.

For preset number 30, press +10,

+10, then 10.

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FM/AM

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“STORED” appears on the display for a
while.

The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset number
selected in step 3.

• Storing a new station on an already assigned number
erases the previously stored one.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs

The FM and AM preset stations will be erased in a day. If this
happens, preset the stations again.

Tuning in to a Preset Station

On the remote control ONLY:

To tune in to a preset station directly using the number
buttons

On the remote control ONLY:

Pressing the number button(s) allows you
to select the preset number you want.
Ex.: For preset number 5, press 5.

For preset number 15, press +10,

then 5.

For preset number 20, press +10,

then 10.

For preset number 30, press +10,

+10, then 10.

1

Press FM/AM to select either “FM”
or “AM.”

The unit automatically turns on and tunes in to
the previously received station—either FM or
AM.

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates
between FM and AM.

2

Press UP or DOWN to select
a preset number.

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Playing Back Discs on the 5-CD Changer

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CD1 CD2 CD3 CD4 CD5

This unit has been designed to play back the following
discs—CD, CD-R, and CD-RW.

When playing a CD-R or CD-RW

User-edited CD-Rs (CD-Recordable) and CD-RWs (CD­ReWritable) can be played only if they are already
“finalized.”

• Usually you can play back your original CD-Rs or CD­RWs recorded in music CD format. However, sometimes
they may not play depending on their characteristics or
recording conditions.

• Before playing CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their instructions
or cautions carefully.

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not play on this unit because
of their disc characteristics, damage or stain on them, or if
the player’s lens is dirty.

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time. This is
because the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than for
regular discs.

General notes

In general, you will have the best performance by keeping
your discs and the mechanism clean.

• Store discs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on
shelves.

• Keep the unit’s disc trays closed when not in use.

Loading Discs

On the unit ONLY:

1

Press one of the disc eject buttons (CD10 –
CD50) for the disc tray you want to load a
disc onto.

The unit automatically turns on and the selected disc tray
comes out.

2

Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc
tray, with its label side up.

Continued use of irregular shape discs (heart-shape,
octagonal, etc.) can damage the unit.

About the disc indicators

Disc number
indicator

While
playback is
stopped.

• When the current source is “CD,” the CD indicator also

lights up on the display.

Current disc
indicator

During
playback

When no
disc is on the
tray.

Good Not good

• When using a CD single (8 cm), place it on the inner
circle of the disc tray.

3

Press the same disc eject button (CD10 –
CD50) you have pressed in step 1.

The disc tray closes.

When loading more than one disc at a time

Press the disc eject button (CD10 – CD50) for the next tray you
want to place a disc onto. The first disc tray automatically closes and
the next disc tray comes out.

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Playing Back All the Entire Discs

CD

1

2

3

4

5

CD 1

CD 2

CD 3

CD 4

CD 5

DISC

SELECT

CD

DISC

SELECT

CD

3/8

CD

CD 1 PLAY? CD 2 PLAY? CD 3 PLAY?

CD 4 PLAY?CD 5 PLAY?

DISC

SELECT

CD

DISC

SELECT

CD

CD1 CD2 CD3 CD4 CD5

—Continuous Play

You can play discs continuously.

1

Load discs into the 5-CD Changer.

2

Select a disc and start playback.

On the remote control:

Press one of the disc number
buttons (CD 1 – CD 5).

On the unit:

1 Press DISC SELECT repeatedly

to select the disc you want.

Continued

Disc playback sequence in the 5-CD Changer

When 5 discs are loaded on the disc trays*, they are played in the
following sequence:
Ex.: When playback is started from the CD 2 tray:

CD 2 ] CD 3 ] CD 4 ] CD 5 ] CD 1 (then stops)

* If no disc is on the disc tray, 5-CD Changer skips that tray.

To start Continuous Play while a source other than
“CD” is selected

On the unit ONLY:

1

Press DISC SELECT while
listening to a source other than
“CD.”

The following indication appears on the
display.

2 Press #/8 CD.

Playback starts from the first track of the
selected disc.

Current track number

Elapsed playing time

• Without selecting the disc number, pressing

3/8 CD starts playing back the currently selected disc.

To stop play for a moment, press 3/8 CD.
While pausing, the elapsed playing time flashes
on the display.
To resume play, press 3/8 CD again.

Disc tray No.

• Each time you press the button, the disc tray number
changes as follows:

2

Press #/8 CD while the indication
in step 1 still remains on the
display.

Now the source is changed to “CD” and
Continuous Play starts from the selected disc.

Basic Disc Operations

To exchange a disc during playback of another disc

On the unit ONLY:

Press the disc eject buttons (CD10 – CD50) to eject a disc
not currently playing.

To stop during play, press 7.

To remove discs, press the corresponding disc eject buttons

(CD10 – CD50) on the unit.

If discs are exchanged during playback, playback will stop
after playing all newly inserted discs.

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To start playing a disc during playback of another disc

CD 1

CD 2

CD 3

CD 4

CD 5

DISC

SELECT

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1

2

3

4

5

CD PROGRAM

(Program Play)

CD RANDOM

(Random Play)

Standard display

(Continuous Play)

PLAY

MODE

CD 1

CD 2

CD 3

CD 4

CD 5

CD PRGM

1

2

3

4

5

On the remote control:

Press one of the disc number buttons (CD 1
– CD 5).
The selected disc starts to play.

On the unit:

Press DISC SELECT repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the next disc
is selected.

To locate a particular point in a track during play

On the remote control:

Press and hold ¢ or 4.

To go to another track directly using the number
buttons

On the remote control ONLY:

Pressing the number button(s) allows
you to start playing the track number
on the current disc.
Ex.: For track number 5, press 5.

For track number 15, press +10,

then 5.

For track number 20, press +10,

then 10.

For track number 30, press +10,

+10, then 10.

Programing the Track Playing Order
—Program Play

You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you
start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks.

• In the Program Play mode, you cannot exchange a disc.
(You cannot open the disc trays.)

On the unit:

Press and hold ¢ UP or
4 DOWN.

• ¢ (¢ UP): Fast-forwards the tracks.

• 4 (4 DOWN): Fast-reverses the tracks.

To go to another track

On the remote control:

Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly.

On the unit:

Press ¢ UP or 4 DOWN
repeatedly.

• ¢ (¢ UP): Skips to the beginning of the next or

• 4 (4 DOWN): Goes back to the beginning of the

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On the remote control ONLY:

1

Load discs into the 5-CD Changer.

• If the current playing source is not “CD,” press
3/8 CD, then 7 before going to the next step.

2

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“CD PROGRAM” appears on the
display.

The PRGM indicator also lights on the display.

PRGM indicator

• Each time you press the button, play mode changes as
follows:

succeeding tracks.

• You can skip to tracks on the next
disc.

3

Press one of the disc number buttons
(CD 1 – CD 5) to select the disc
number you want to play.

current or previous tracks.

• You cannot skip back to tracks on
the previous disc.

Disc number

Program step number

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2

3

4

5

3/8

CD

PLAY

MODE

CANCEL

2

CD

RANDOM

1

2

3

4

5

CD PROGRAM

(Program Play)

CD RANDOM

(Random Play)

Standard display

(Continuous Play)

3/8

CD

PLAY

MODE

Press the number buttons to
select a track from the disc
selected in the above step.

• For how to use the number buttons, see
“To go to another track directly using the
number buttons” on the previous page.

Track number Total playing time

5

Program other tracks you want.

• To program tracks from the same disc, repeat step 4.

• To program tracks from a different disc, repeat steps
and 4.

6

Press 3/8 CD.

The tracks are played in the order you have
programed.

If you try to program a 33rd track

“MEMORY FULL” will appear on the display.

When “NO PROGRAM” appears on the display

• You are trying to program a track from an empty tray, or a track
number that does not exist on the disc.

• You are selecting the disc that the unit has not read yet.

If the total playing time exceeds 100 minutes

The total playing time on the display will not be shown. “– – : – –”
will appear.

Playing at Random—Random Play

3

The tracks of all loaded discs will play at random.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Load discs into the 5-CD Changer.

• If the current playing source is not “CD,” press

3/8 CD, then 7 before going to the next step.

Continued

To stop during play, press 7.

To exit from the Program Play mode, before or

after play, press PLAY MODE once or twice so
that the unit enters another disc playback mode
(Random Play or Continuous Play).
The PRGM indicator goes off.

• Turning off the unit also cancels Program Play and changes
the disc playback mode to Continuous Play.

To check the program contents

Before playing, you can check the
program contents by pressing ¢ or

4.

• ¢: Shows the programed tracks in the programed order.

• 4: Shows them in the reverse order.

• Pressing 4 first time after you have programed

shows the first track in the program.

To modify the program

Before playing, you can erase the last programed
track by pressing CANCEL.
Each time you press the button, the last
programed track is erased from the program.

2

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“CD RANDOM” appears on the
display.

The RANDOM indicator also lights on the
display.

RANDOM indicator

• Each time you press the button, play mode changes as
follows:

3

Press 3/8 CD.

The tracks are played at random.
Random Play stops when all the tracks are
played once.

To stop during play, press 7.

• Opening a disc tray also stops and cancels
Random Play.

To add tracks to the program before playing, simply select
disc numbers and track numbers you want to add by
following steps 3 and 4.

• In the Program Play mode, you cannot exchange a disc to
add tracks on another disc to the program. (You cannot
open the disc trays.)

To skip the current track, press ¢.

• The 4 button does not work during Random

Play.

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