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

UP

DOWN

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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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1

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

CD

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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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1

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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To exit from the Random Play mode, before or

REPEAT OFF

REPEAT 1

( )

REPEAT DISC

*

( )

CD

REPEAT ALL

( )

ALL

REPEAT A-B

**

( )

A-B

PLAY

MODE

CD A -

1

2

3

4

5

CD A - B

1

2

3

4

5

REPEAT

REPEAT

SET

SET

REPEAT

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

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

2

Press SET at the starting point from
which you want to repeat (point A).

“B” starts flashing.

Repeating Tracks or Discs—Repeat Play

You can repeat each track, each disc, or all discs in the 5-CD
Changer as many times as you like. You can also repeat your
program.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press REPEAT repeatedly during or
before playing.

• Each time you press the button, the Repeat Play mode
changes and appears on the display as follows:

• “REPEAT 1”: Repeats one track.

• “REPEAT DISC”*: Repeats all tracks on one disc.

• “REPEAT ALL”: Repeats all tracks on all discs

(continuously or at random), or all
tracks in the program.

• “REPEAT A-B”**: Repeats the selected portion. (See the

right column.)

• “REPEAT OFF”: Cancels Repeat Play.

* “REPEAT DISC” is not used for Program Play or Random

Play.

** “REPEAT A-B” appears only during play.

3

Press SET again at the end point to
which you want to repeat (point B).

The unit automatically locates point A and starts
repeating the portion between points A and B.

To cancel A-B Repeat Play, press REPEAT to
select “REPEAT OFF.” A-B Repeat Play is
canceled and normal playback continues from that
point.

More about A-B Repeat Play

• A-B Repeat Play will be canceled in the following case:

– When you press ¢ or 4.
– When you press 3/8 CD.

• A-B Repeat Play is possible only within the same disc.

Prohibiting Disc Ejection

You can prohibit disc ejection from the unit and can lock
discs—Disc Lock.
You can lock or unlock discs when the unit is either turned on
or in standby mode.

On the unit ONLY:

To prohibit disc ejection, while
holding 7, press .
“LOCKED” appears on the display
for a while, and the loaded discs are locked.

• The loaded cassette is also locked. (See page 20.)

A-B Repeat Play

While playing, you can select a portion of sound you want to
repeat.

• During Program Play (see page 17) or Random Play (see
page 18), you cannot perform A-B Repeat Play.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press REPEAT repeatedly during
play to select “REPEAT A-B.”

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“A” starts flashing.

If you try to eject a locked disc, “LOCKED” appears to
inform you that the Disc Lock is in use.

To cancel the prohibition and unlock the disc, repeat the
above procedure.
“UNLOCKED” appears on the display for a while, and the
loaded discs are unlocked.

Playing Back Tapes

TAPE

1

2

3

4

5

2 3

TAPE

TAPE

REV.

MODE

Playing Back a Tape

You can play back type I tapes.

1

Insert a cassette into the cassette
compartment with the exposed part of the
tape facing left.

• When the unit is turned on, the and tape operation
indicators appear on the display.

2

Press 2 3 TAPE.

Playback starts (if the unit is in standby, the
unit automatically turns on).
To change the tape direction, press 2 3 TAPE.

• Each time you press the button, the tape direction
changes as follows:

: Plays the front side.
: Plays the reverse side.

Tape direction and Reverse Mode indicators

To remove the cassette, push 0 on the unit.
The and tape operation indicators go off.

Pressing 0 (tape eject) button also turns on the unit.

DO NOT press 0 during tape play.

To play both sides—Reverse Mode

You can set the deck to play just one side or both sides of a
tape once, or both sides continuously.

Press REV.MODE (reverse mode).

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

: Plays back only one side (front or reverse).
: Plays back the front and reverse sides once.
: Plays back both front and reverse sides

continuously.

• The use of C-120 or longer tape is not
recommended, since characteristic deterioration
may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch
rollers and the capstans.

• You can also play back type II and type IV tapes;
however, the sound quality (tone) may not be
reproduced properly.

Tape direction

When the tape plays to the end, the deck automatically
stops if the reverse mode is set to or . (See “To
play both sides—Reverse Mode” on the right column.)

To stop during play, press 7 .

To fast-wind or rewind the tape, press

4 or ¢ (or ¢ UP or 4 DOWN
on the unit).

• When the tape direction is

¢ (¢ UP): Fast-winds the tape.
4 (4 DOWN): Rewinds the tape.

• When the tape direction is

4 (4 DOWN): Fast-winds the tape.
¢ (¢ UP): Rewinds the tape.

The tape direction indicator (3 or 2) starts flashing rapidly
on the display.

Prohibiting Cassette Ejection

You can prohibit cassette ejection from the unit and can lock
the cassette in the cassette compartment—Cassette Lock.
You can lock or unlock the cassette when the unit is either
turned on or in standby mode.

On the unit ONLY:

To prohibit cassette ejection, while
holding 7, press .
“LOCKED” appears on the display
for a while, and the loaded cassette is locked.

• The loaded discs are also locked. (See page 19.)

If you try to eject a locked cassette, “LOCKED” appears to
inform you that the Cassette Lock is in use.

To cancel the prohibition and unlock the cassette, repeat
the above procedure.
“UNLOCKED” appears on the display for a while, and the
loaded cassette is unlocked.

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Recording

REC

REC

TAPE

REV.

MODE

IMPORTANT:

• It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record
pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the
consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video
recording, broadcast or cable program and in any
literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied
therein.

• The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is
not affected by the other sound settings. Thus, during
recording you can adjust the sound you are actually
listening to without affecting the recording level.

• If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static,
the unit may be too close to a TV. Increase the distance
between the TV and the unit.

• You can only use type I tape for recording.

DO NOT use type II and type IV tapes since the
unit is not compatible with such tapes.

The use of C-120 or longer tape is not
recommended, since characteristic deterioration
may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch
rollers and the capstans.

Recording on a Tape

1

Insert a recordable cassette into the cassette
compartment with the exposed part of the
tape facing left.

• See also page 20.

2

Check the recording direction for the tape.

• If the tape direction is not correct, press 2 3 TAPE
twice then 7 to change the tape direction.

• If you want to record on both sides of a tape, see “To
record on both sides—Reverse Mode” below.

3

Start playing the source—FM, AM or
auxiliary equipment connected to AUX/DVD
jacks.

• When recording from discs, see “Recording Discs—
Disc Synchronized Recording” on page 22.

4

Press REC (recording).

The
the display and recording starts.

(recording) indicator lights up on

At the start and end of cassette tapes

There is leader tape which cannot be recorded onto. Thus, when
recording from discs, FM/AM broadcasts, or external equipment,
wind the leader tape first to ensure that the recording will be made
without losing any music.

To protect your recordings

Cassettes have two small tabs on the back to protect against
unexpected erasure or re-recording.
To protect your recording, remove these tabs.
To re-record on a protected tape, cover the holes with
adhesive tape.

Adhesive tape

“NO REC” will appear on the display when you press
REC in the following cases:

• If no cassette is inserted.

• If a protected tape is inserted.

• If any tray is open when the source is the CD player.

To stop while recording, press 7.

To remove the cassette, press 0 on the unit.

To record on both sides—Reverse Mode

On the remote control ONLY:
Press REV.MODE (reverse mode)

repeatedly so that the Reverse Mode
indicator lights up like— or .

• The Reverse Mode indicator lights up on the
display like— while recording.

• Make sure that the tape direction is set to the forward (3)
direction before starting to record. Otherwise, recording
will stop when only one side (reverse) of the tape is
recorded.

To cancel the Reverse Mode, press the button so that the
Reverse Mode indicator lights up like— .

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Recording Discs

CD 1

CD 2

CD 3

CD 4

CD 5

CD REC

MODE

1 CD ALL CD 1ST TRACK

CD

1

2

3

4

5

REC

TAPE

CD

REC

1

2

3

4

5

REC

—Disc Synchronized Recording

You have three methods to record from discs onto a tape.
Using the synchronized recording methods, you can start and
stop disc play and recording at the same time.

• One Disc Synchronized Recording—Records the entire

disc.

• All Discs Synchronized Recording—Records all loaded

discs continuously (Continuous Play) or at random
(Random Play), or the program you have made (Program
Play). See page 23.

• First Track Recording—Records the first track of each

disc. See page 24.

• One Track Recording—Records just the track you want

during play. See page 24.

• Set the Reverse Mode and the tape direction properly to
record on both side of the tape. (See page 21.)

Continued

4

Press CD REC MODE on the remote
control to select “1 CD.”

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

5

Press REC while “1 CD” still
remains on the display.

The
recording starts.

• Make sure to press the button before “1 CD” goes off;
otherwise, recording will start in the All Discs
Synchronized Recording mode (see page 23).

indicator lights up on the display and

If the front side of the tape ends in the middle of a track, the
recording on the reverse side starts from the beginning of that track
(if the reverse mode is set to ).
However, when recording in the Random Play mode, recording on
the reverse side does not starts from the beginning of the track.

“NO REC” will appear on the display when you press
REC in the following cases:

• If no cassette is inserted.

• If a protected tape is inserted.

• If any tray is open when the source is the CD player.

One Disc Synchronized Recording

1

Insert a recordable cassette into the cassette
compartment with the exposed part of the
tape facing left.

2

Load the disc you want to record into the 5­CD Changer.

3

Press the disc number button (CD
1 – CD 5) on the remote control to
select the disc you want to record,
then press 7.

Current track
number

Elapsed playing
time

When the selected disc is recorded, recording will stop. Both
the 5-CD changer and the cassette deck stop automatically.

To stop while recording, press 7.
The tape stops after 4 seconds.

To remove the cassette, press 0 on the unit.

When recording a disc

A 4-second blank is automatically made on the tape before each
track. To record without the blank, follow the procedure below:

1

Load only the disc you want to record into the 5-CD Changer.

2

Press DISC SELECT on the unit to select the disc number you
have loaded.

3

Press #/8 CD on the unit twice so that disc playback is paused.

• If the pausing position is not “0:00,” you can skip back to

“0:00” by pressing 4 DOWN on the unit.

4

Press REC on the unit to start recording.
When the disc is recorded, recording will stop.

You cannot exchange a disc while recording another disc.

Pressing CD REC MODE changes the disc playback mode to
Continuous Play and cancels the Repeat Play mode.

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All Discs Synchronized Recording

REC

CD 1

CD 2

CD 3

CD 4

CD 5

CD REC

MODE

1 CD ALL CD 1ST TRACK

CD

1

2

3

4

5

CD

REC

1

2

3

4

5

REC

TAPE

1

Insert a recordable cassette into the cassette
compartment with the exposed part of the
tape facing left.

To stop while recording, press 7.

The tape stops after 4 seconds.

2

Load discs into the 5-CD Changer.

• You can make a program (see page 17) or select the
Random Play mode (see page 18) if you want. In this
case, you cannot select the starting disc
= go to step 5.

3

Press one of the disc number
buttons (CD 1 – CD 5) on the
remote control to select the disc
you want to start recording from,
then press 7.

4

Press CD REC MODE on the remote
control to select “ALL CD.”

Each time you press the button, The recording
mode changes as follows:

To remove the cassette, press 0 on the unit.

When recording discs

A 4-second blank is automatically made on the tape before each
track. To record without the blank, follow the procedure below:

1

Load discs you want to record into the 5-CD Changer.

2

Press DISC SELECT on the unit to select the disc number you
have loaded.

3

Press #/8 CD on the unit twice so that disc playback is paused.

• If the pausing position is not “0:00,” you can skip back to

“0:00” by pressing 4 DOWN on the unit.

4

Press REC on the unit to start recording.
When all loaded discs are recorded, recording will stop.

You cannot exchange a disc while recording another disc.

Pressing CD REC MODE changes the disc playback mode to
Continuous Play and cancels the Repeat Play mode.

5

Press REC.

The

indicator lights up on the display and

recording starts.

Elapsed playing timeCurrent track number

When all loaded discs are recorded, recording will stop. Both
the 5-CD changer and the cassette deck stop automatically.

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First Track Recording

REC

CD 1

CD 2

CD 3

CD 4

CD 5

CD REC

MODE

1 CD ALL CD 1ST TRACK

CD

1

2

3

4

5

CD

REC

1

2

3

4

5

REC

TAPE

REC

TAPE

First Track Recording allows you to record the first track of
each loaded disc.

1

Insert a recordable cassette into the cassette
compartment with the exposed part of the
tape facing left.

2

Load discs into the 5-CD Changer.

To stop while recording, press 7.

The tape stops after 4 seconds.

To remove the cassette, press 0 on the unit.

3

Press one of the disc number
buttons (CD 1 – CD 5) on the
remote control to select the disc you
want to start recording with, then
press 7.

4

Press CD REC MODE on the remote
control to select “1ST TRACK.”

Each time you press the button, The recording
mode changes as follows:

5

Press REC while “1ST TRACK” still
remains on the display.

The
recording starts.

• Make sure to press the button before “1ST TRACK”
goes off; otherwise, recording will start in the All Discs
Synchronized Recording mode (see page 23).

indicator lights up on the display and

You cannot exchange a disc while recording another disc.

Pressing CD REC MODE changes the disc playback mode to
Continuous Play and cancels the Repeat Play mode.

One Track Recording

This recording method is convenient when you record tracks
during play. You can record just the track you want.

1

Insert a recordable cassette into the cassette
compartment with the exposed part of the
tape facing left.

2

Press REC while playing the track
you want to record.

The playback of the track is stopped, and the
same track starts playing from the beginning.
This time, the cassette deck starts recording the track.

• After the track is recorded, both the 5-CD changer and
the cassette deck stop automatically.

To stop while recording, press 7.
The tape stops after 4 seconds.

To remove the cassette, press 0 on the unit.

Elapsed playing time

When the first track of the selected disc is recorded, the first
track of the next disc will be recorded.
First Track Recording will stop after all the first tracks on the
loaded discs are recorded.
Both the 5-CD changer and the cassette deck stop
automatically.

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Using the Timers

DAILY

UP

DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

CLOCK/

TIMER

DAILY

UP

DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

DAILY

Three timers are available—Recording Timer, Daily Timer
and Sleep Timer.

• Before using these timers, make sure the built-in clock is
set correctly (see page 9).

Using the Daily Timer and the Recording
Timer

You can set the timer when the unit is either turned on or in
standby mode.

How the timer actually works

When the on-time comes, the unit automatically turns on (the

(timer) indicator flashes just before the on-time and
continues flashing while the timer is operating). Then, when
the off-time comes, the unit automatically turns off (standby).
The timer setting remains in memory until you change it.

• When the DAILY indicator is lit on the display, the timer

acts as the Daily Timer. Once the timer has been set, it will
be activated at the same time everyday until the timer is
turned off.

• When the REC indicator is lit on the display, the timer acts

as the Recording Timer. After the timed-recording finishes,
the details of the setting remain stored but the timer is
turned off.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER.

The (timer) indicator lights up and the timer
mode indicator (DAILY or REC) flashes on the
display.
The unit enters the on-time setting mode.

Ex.: When the Daily Timer has been selected

the last time.

2

Set the on-time you want the unit
to turn on.

1) Press UP or DOWN to set the
hour, then press CLOCK/TIMER.

2) Press UP or DOWN to set the
minute, then press CLOCK/TIMER.

The unit enters the off-time setting mode.

Before you start...

When using “TUNER” as the source to play, make sure to
select the desired station before turning off the power.

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

3

Set the off-time you want the unit
to turn off.

1) Press UP or DOWN to set the
hour, then press CLOCK/TIMER.

2) Press UP or DOWN to set the
minute, then press CLOCK/TIMER.

The unit enters the source setting mode.

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4

UP

DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

CD DISC 1 CD DISC 2 CD DISC 3

CD PROGRAM CD DISC 5

CD DISC 4

UP

DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

CLOCK/

TIMER

DAILY TIMER

CD

DAILY TIMER

TAPE

DAILY TIMER

TUNER

REC TIMER

TUNER

CLOCK/

TIMER

UP

DOWN

Press UP or DOWN to select
the timer mode (the Daily Timer
or the Recording Timer) and the
source to play, then press
CLOCK/TIMER.

• Each time you press UP or DOWN,
the timer mode and the source to play
change as follows:

Continued

6

Press UP or DOWN to set the
volume level, then press CLOCK/
TIMER.

• You can select the volume level between
“VOLUME – –” and “VOLUME 0” to
“VOLUME 40.”
If you select “VOLUME – –,” the volume
level is set to the current volume.

• To turn off the volume while the Recording
Timer is working, set the volume level to
“VOLUME 0.”

The selected timer mode indicator (DAILY or REC) stops
flashing.

• “DAILY TIMER CD”: plays the selected disc or your

program. (Daily Timer)

• Load a disc or make the program.
= go to step 5.

• “DAILY TIMER TAPE”: plays a tape. (Daily Timer)

• Make sure that the tape is in the cassette deck.

• Make sure that the tape direction is correct.
= go to step 6.

• “DAILY TIMER TUNER”: tunes in to the last station

you have been listening to. (Daily Timer)
= go to step 6.

• “REC TIMER TUNER”: records the last station you

have been listening to. (Recording Timer)

• Put a recordable cassette into the deck.

• Make sure that the tape direction and the Reverse
Mode are correct.

= go to step 6.

5

When selecting “DAILY TIMER CD” in step

4

, select the disc number to play or Program

Play.

1) Press UP or DOWN to select the
disc number or Program Play.

• Each time you press the button, the

indication on the display changes as
follows:

The unit enters the clock setting mode.

7

Adjust the clock if needed.

• See “Setting the Clock” on page 9.

8

Press STANDBY/ON to turn off the unit
if the unit is on.

When the timer turns on the unit, the (timer) indicator and
the selected timer mode indicator (DAILY or REC) start
flashing.

To deactivate the timer temporarily, press and
hold CLOCK/TIMER until the (timer) indicator
and the selected timer mode indicator (DAILY or
REC) go off.

To activate and change the timer, repeat steps 1 to 7 on
pages 25 and 26.

• Deactivate the timer first in the following cases:
– If you want to change the Daily Timer setting
– If you want to change the Recording Timer setting before

the Recording Timer works.

• To activate the timer again without changing the setting,
press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until the (timer)
indicator and the selected timer mode indicator (DAILY or
REC) light up on the display.

• “CD DISC 1” – “CD DISC 5”: plays the selected

disc.

• “CD PROGRAM”: plays the program you have

made.

2) Press CLOCK/TIMER.

The unit enters the volume level setting mode.

If the unit is already turned on when the timer-on time
comes

The timer does not works.

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

The timer will be canceled. You need to set the clock first, then set
the timer again.

When you have selected “CD PROGRAM” in step

Do not press DISPLAY while the unit is in standby mode to turn off
the clock indication (“DISPLAY OFF”); otherwise, the program
contents is cleared and playback starts in the Continuous Play mode
when the timer-on time comes.

5

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Using the Sleep Timer

20

10

30

90

60

120

(canceled)

Source indication

SLEEP

CD

SLEEP

1

2

3

4

5

With the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to your favorite
music or radio program.

• You can set the Sleep Timer only when the unit is turned
on.

If you set the Sleep Timer after the Daily Timer starts
playing the selected source

The Daily timer is canceled. The unit turns off when the Sleep Timer
shut-off time comes.

How the Sleep Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns off after the specified length of
time passes.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press SLEEP.

The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display.
“SLEEP 10” appears on the display for a while.

• Each time you press the button, the length of time
changes as follows:

2

Wait for about 5 seconds after specifying the
length of time.

You cannot set the Sleep Timer while the Recording Timer is
working.

You can also turn off the unit automatically by using the Auto
Standby function. (See page 10.)

To check the remaining time until shut-off time, press
SLEEP once. The remaining time until shut-off time appears
for about 5 seconds.

To change the shut-off time, press SLEEP repeatedly until
the length of time you want appears.

To cancel the setting, press SLEEP repeatedly until the
current source indication appears on the display.
The SLEEP indicator goes off.

• Turning off the unit also cancels the Sleep Timer.

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Maintenance

To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes and mechanism clean.

General Notes

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

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

Cleaning the unit

• Stains on the unit

Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily
stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-diluted neutral
detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth.

• Since the unit may deteriorate in quality, become
damaged or have its paint peel off, be careful about the
following:

– DO NOT wipe it with a rough cloth.
– DO NOT wipe it too vigorously.
– DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.
– DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as an

insecticide to it.

– DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact

with it for a long time.

Handling discs

• Remove the disc from its case by
holding it at the edge while pressing
the center hole lightly.

• Do not touch the shiny surface of the
disc, or bend the disc.

• Put the disc back in its case after use
to prevent warping.

• Be careful not to scratch the surface
of the disc when placing it back in
its case.

• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight,
temperature extremes, and moisture.

Handling cassette tapes

• If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the
slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels
and rotating.

• If the tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut,
or caught in the cassette.

• Be careful not to touch the tape surface.

• Avoid storing tapes in any of the following
places:
– In dusty places
– In direct sunlight or heat
– In moist areas
– On a TV or speaker
– Near a magnet

To keep the best recording and playback sound quality

You need to clean the heads.

• Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use with
a wet-type head cleaning tape (available at electronic and
audio shops).
When the head becomes dirty, the following symptoms will
occur:
– Sound quality is reduced.
– Sound level decreases.
– Sound drops out.

• Do not play dirty or dusty tapes.

• Do not touch the highly-polished head with any metallic or
magnetic tools.

To clean the disc

Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a
straight line from center to edge.

DO NOT use any solvent—such as conventional
record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine—to clean
the disc.

To demagnetize the head

Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer (available at
electronic and audio shops).

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Troubleshooting

If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.
If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person,
such as your dealer, for service.

Symptom

Power does not come on.

No sound is heard.

Hard to listen to broadcasts because of
noise.

Loaded discs cannot be ejected.

The disc does not play.

Loaded cassette cannot be ejected.

Impossible to record.

Operations are disabled.

Unable to operate the unit by the remote
control.

Possible Cause

The power cord is not connected to an
AC outlet.

• Connections are incorrect or loose.

• A pair of headphones is connected.

• Antennas are disconnected.

• The AM loop antenna is too close to
the unit.

• The FM antenna is not properly
extended and positioned.

• The AC power cord is not plugged in.

• The Disc Lock function is in use.

The disc is upside down.

The Cassette Lock function is in use.

Small tabs on the back of the cassette are
removed.

The built-in microprocessor has
malfunctioned due to external electrical
interference.

• The path between the remote control
and the remote sensor on the unit is
blocked.

• The batteries are exhausted.

• You are using the remote control too
far from the unit.

Action

Insert the plug into the socket.

• Check all connections and make
corrections. (See pages 6 to 8.)

• Unplug the headphones from the
PHONES jack.

• Reconnect the antenna correctly and
securely.

• Change the position and direction of
the AM loop antenna.

• Extend FM antenna and orient to the
best reception position.

• Plug in the AC power cord.

• Cancel the Disc Lock function. (See
page 19.)

Put the disc in with the label side up.

Cancel the Cassette Lock function. (See
page 20.)

Cover the holes with adhesive tape.

Unplug the AC power cord then plug it
back in.

• Remove the obstruction.

• Replace the batteries. (See page 8.)

• Signals cannot reach the remote
sensor. Move closer to the unit.

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Specifications

Amplifier Section—CA-FSB70

Output Power: 74 W per channel, min. RMS, driven

into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than
10% total harmonic distortion.

Analog input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz)

AUX/DVD: 400 mV/48 kΩ

Speakers/Impedance: 6 Ω – 16 Ω

Tuner

FM tuning range: 87.5 MHz—108.0 MHz
AM tuning range: 530 kHz—1 710 kHz

CD player

CD Capacity: 5 CDs
Dynamic range: 87 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: 90 dB
Wow and flutter: Immeasurable

Cassette deck

Frequency response:

Normal (type I): 60 Hz—14 000 Hz

Wow and flutter: 0.15 % (WRMS)

General

Power requirement: AC 120 V , 60 Hz
Power consumption: 110 W (at operation)

17 W (on standby)

1.1 W (in power save mode)

Dimensions (W/H/D) (approx.):

175 mm x 239.5 mm x 378 mm
(6 15/16 in. x 9 1/2 in. x 14 15/16 in.)

Mass (approx.): 8 kg (17.7 lbs)

Supplied accessories

See page 6.

Speaker Section—SP-UXB70

Type: 2-way bass-reflex type
Speakers: Woofer 12 cm (4 3/4 in.) cone x1

Tweeter 2 cm (13/16 in.) dome x1
Power handling capacity: 60 W
Impedance: 6 Ω
Frequency range: 55 Hz to 20 kHz
Sound pressure level: 85 dB/W•m
Dimensions (W/H/D) (approx.):

145 mm x 239.5 mm x 202 mm

(5 3/4 in. x 9 1/2 in. x 8 in.)
Mass (approx.): 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) each

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND
IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.

WHAT WE WILL DO:

If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner.
Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service
centers. Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period. All products and parts
thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry-in basis except for Television sets having a screen
size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in-home basis.

WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE:

Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale. For your nearest JVC authorized
service center, please call toll free: [phone].

If service is not available locally, box the product carefully, preferably in the original carton, and ship, insured, with
a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the
name and location of which will be given to you by the toll-free number.

If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product, please contact our Customer Relations Department.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED:

This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover:

1. Products which have been subject to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty
installation, lack of reasonable care, or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by
JVC to render such service, or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products, or if the model number
or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed;

2. Initial installation and installation and removal for repair;

3. Operational adjustments covered in the Owner's Manual, normal maintenance, video and audio head cleaning;

4. Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, and cosmetic damage;

5. Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge;

6. Video Pick-up Tubes/CCD Image Sensor, Cartridge, Stylus (Needle) are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase;

7. Accessories

8. Batteries (except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase);

There are no express warranties except as listed above.

THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS
LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN.

JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER
DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE
TO TAPES, RECORDS OR DISCS) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH
OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT­ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

LIMITED WARRANTY

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date
of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. ("The Warranty Period")

PARTS LABOR

1

YR

1

YR

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA

DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.

1700 Valley Road

Wayne, NJ 07470

REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY, THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY. FOR DETAILS OF
REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY, PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION
PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT.

For customer use:

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

Model No. : Serial No. :

Purchase data : Name of dealer :

AUDIO-1

BT-51001-5
(0301)

QUALITY SERVICE

HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER

Dear Customer,
In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase,please read the instruction booklet before
operating the unit.In the event that repairs are necessary, please call 1 [phone] for your nearest
authorized servicer or visit our website at www.JVC.com
Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service.

Do not service the television yourself

Caution

To prevent electrical shock,do not open the cabinet.There are no user serviceable
parts inside.Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs.

Accessories

To purchase accessories for your JVC product,please call toll free:1 [phone] or
on the web at www.JVC.com

TOLL FREE: 1 [phone]

http://www.jvc.com

Authorized Service Centers

®

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

FS-B70 COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

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© 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

0303MWMMDWJEM

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

SYSTEME DE COMPOSANTS COMPACT

FS-B70

DISC

SELECT

TAPE

CD

CD1 CD2 CD3 CD4 CD5

5-CD CHANGER, PLAY&EXCHANGE

PHONES

—Consists of CA-FSB70 and SP-UXB70
—Composé du CA-FSB70 et 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

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

GVT0103-002A

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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.

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• 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.

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Introduction

English

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 and 35˚C.

• 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.

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

Contents

English

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

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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
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5

2
3

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English

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

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Display window on the front panel

REC

AHB PRO

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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.

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English

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

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A.STANDBY

CD 1

CD 2

CD 3

CD 4

CD 5

2

4

1

3

6

5

7

9

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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.

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Getting Started

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

AM

EXT

FM
(75 )
COAXIAL

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

AM
EXT

FM
(75 )
COAXIAL

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

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English

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)

Coaxial cable (not supplied)

FM antenna (supplied)

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.

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

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RIGHT

LEFT

SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
6~16Ω

SPEAKERS

1

2

3,4

ANTENNA

2

1

AM antenna

Connecting Speakers

To connect speakers

You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords.

Vinyl-covered wire
(not supplied)

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.

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To remove the speaker grilles

1

2

3

RIGHT

LEFT

AUX/DVD

The speaker grilles are removable as illustrated below:

English

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.

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Basic and Common Operations

CLOCK/

TIMER

UP

DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

DISPLAY

DISPLAY

English

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.

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Turning On the Power

STANDBY/ON

A.STANDBY

AUTO

STANDBY

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.

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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.

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AHB PRO

AHB PRO

AHB PRO

AHB BASS1 AHB BASS2

BASS OFF

(canceled)

CD

AHB PRO

1

2

3

4

5

AHB PRO

VOLUME

VOLUME

Adjusting the 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.

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Adjusting the Tone

BASS

TREBLE

UP

DOWN

TREBLE

BASS

DIMMER

English

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.

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Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts

FM/AM

FM

MODE

FM/AM

SET

UP

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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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4

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FM/AM

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Press SET again.

“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:

English

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

11

1

CD1 CD2 CD3 CD4 CD5

English

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

Loading Discs

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.

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

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.

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.

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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.

English

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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CD 1

CD 2

CD 3

CD 4

CD 5

DISC

SELECT

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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

To start playing a disc during playback of another disc

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

4

132

465

798

10 +10

CD PRGM

1

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.

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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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REPEAT OFF

REPEAT 1

( )

REPEAT DISC

*

( )

CD

REPEAT ALL

( )

ALL

REPEAT A-B

**

( )

A-B

PLAY

MODE

CD A -

1

2

3

4

5

CD A - B

1

2

3

4

5

REPEAT

REPEAT

SET

SET

REPEAT

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

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

2

Press SET at the starting point from
which you want to repeat (point A).

“B” starts flashing.

Repeating Tracks or Discs—Repeat Play

You can repeat each track, each disc, or all discs in the 5-CD
Changer as many times as you like. You can also repeat your
program.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press REPEAT repeatedly during or
before playing.

• Each time you press the button, the Repeat Play mode
changes and appears on the display as follows:

• “REPEAT 1”: Repeats one track.

• “REPEAT DISC”*: Repeats all tracks on one disc.

• “REPEAT ALL”: Repeats all tracks on all discs

(continuously or at random), or all
tracks in the program.

• “REPEAT A-B”**: Repeats the selected portion. (See the

right column.)

• “REPEAT OFF”: Cancels Repeat Play.

* “REPEAT DISC” is not used for Program Play or Random

Play.

** “REPEAT A-B” appears only during play.

3

Press SET again at the end point to
which you want to repeat (point B).

The unit automatically locates point A and starts
repeating the portion between points A and B.

To cancel A-B Repeat Play, press REPEAT to
select “REPEAT OFF.” A-B Repeat Play is
canceled and normal playback continues from that
point.

More about A-B Repeat Play

• A-B Repeat Play will be canceled in the following case:

– When you press ¢ or 4.
– When you press 3/8 CD.

• A-B Repeat Play is possible only within the same disc.

Prohibiting Disc Ejection

You can prohibit disc ejection from the unit and can lock
discs—Disc Lock.
You can lock or unlock discs when the unit is either turned on
or in standby mode.

On the unit ONLY:

To prohibit disc ejection, while
holding 7, press .
“LOCKED” appears on the display
for a while, and the loaded discs are locked.

• The loaded cassette is also locked. (See page 20.)

A-B Repeat Play

While playing, you can select a portion of sound you want to
repeat.

• During Program Play (see page 17) or Random Play (see
page 18), you cannot perform A-B Repeat Play.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press REPEAT repeatedly during
play to select “REPEAT A-B.”

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“A” starts flashing.

If you try to eject a locked disc, “LOCKED” appears to
inform you that the Disc Lock is in use.

To cancel the prohibition and unlock the disc, repeat the
above procedure.
“UNLOCKED” appears on the display for a while, and the
loaded discs are unlocked.

Playing Back Tapes

TAPE

1

2

3

4

5

2 3

TAPE

TAPE

REV.

MODE

Playing Back a Tape

You can play back type I tapes.

1

Insert a cassette into the cassette
compartment with the exposed part of the
tape facing left.

• When the unit is turned on, the and tape operation
indicators appear on the display.

2

Press 2 3 TAPE.

Playback starts (if the unit is in standby, the
unit automatically turns on).
To change the tape direction, press 2 3 TAPE.

• Each time you press the button, the tape direction
changes as follows:

: Plays the front side.
: Plays the reverse side.

Tape direction and Reverse Mode indicators

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To remove the cassette, push 0 on the unit.
The and tape operation indicators go off.

Pressing 0 (tape eject) button also turns on the unit.

DO NOT press 0 during tape play.

To play both sides—Reverse Mode

You can set the deck to play just one side or both sides of a
tape once, or both sides continuously.

Press REV.MODE (reverse mode).

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

: Plays back only one side (front or reverse).
: Plays back the front and reverse sides once.
: Plays back both front and reverse sides

continuously.

• The use of C-120 or longer tape is not
recommended, since characteristic deterioration
may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch
rollers and the capstans.

• You can also play back type II and type IV tapes;
however, the sound quality (tone) may not be
reproduced properly.

Tape direction

When the tape plays to the end, the deck automatically
stops if the reverse mode is set to or . (See “To
play both sides—Reverse Mode” on the right column.)

To stop during play, press 7 .

To fast-wind or rewind the tape, press

4 or ¢ (or ¢ UP or 4 DOWN
on the unit).

• When the tape direction is

¢ (¢ UP): Fast-winds the tape.
4 (4 DOWN): Rewinds the tape.

• When the tape direction is

4 (4 DOWN): Fast-winds the tape.
¢ (¢ UP): Rewinds the tape.

The tape direction indicator (3 or 2) starts flashing rapidly
on the display.

Prohibiting Cassette Ejection

You can prohibit cassette ejection from the unit and can lock
the cassette in the cassette compartment—Cassette Lock.
You can lock or unlock the cassette when the unit is either
turned on or in standby mode.

On the unit ONLY:

To prohibit cassette ejection, while
holding 7, press .
“LOCKED” appears on the display
for a while, and the loaded cassette is locked.

• The loaded discs are also locked. (See page 19.)

If you try to eject a locked cassette, “LOCKED” appears to
inform you that the Cassette Lock is in use.

To cancel the prohibition and unlock the cassette, repeat
the above procedure.
“UNLOCKED” appears on the display for a while, and the
loaded cassette is unlocked.

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Recording

REC

REC

TAPE

REV.

MODE

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IMPORTANT:

• It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted
material without the consent of the copyright owner.

• The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is
not affected by the other sound settings. Thus, during
recording you can adjust the sound you are actually
listening to without affecting the recording level.

• If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static,
the unit may be too close to a TV. Increase the distance
between the TV and the unit.

• You can only use type I tape for recording.

DO NOT use type II and type IV tapes since the
unit is not compatible with such tapes.

The use of C-120 or longer tape is not
recommended, since characteristic deterioration
may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch
rollers and the capstans.

At the start and end of cassette tapes

There is leader tape which cannot be recorded onto. Thus, when
recording from discs, FM/AM broadcasts, or external equipment,
wind the leader tape first to ensure that the recording will be made
without losing any music.

To protect your recordings

Cassettes have two small tabs on the back to protect against
unexpected erasure or re-recording.
To protect your recording, remove these tabs.
To re-record on a protected tape, cover the holes with
adhesive tape.

Recording on a Tape

1

Insert a recordable cassette into the cassette
compartment with the exposed part of the
tape facing left.

• See also page 20.

2

Check the recording direction for the tape.

• If the tape direction is not correct, press 2 3 TAPE
twice then 7 to change the tape direction.

• If you want to record on both sides of a tape, see “To
record on both sides—Reverse Mode” below.

3

Start playing the source—FM, AM or
auxiliary equipment connected to AUX/DVD
jacks.

• When recording from discs, see “Recording Discs—
Disc Synchronized Recording” on page 22.

4

Press REC (recording).

The
the display and recording starts.

• If no cassette is inserted.

• If a protected tape is inserted.

• If any tray is open when the source is the CD player.

To stop while recording, press 7.

(recording) indicator lights up on

“NO REC” will appear on the display when you press
REC in the following cases:

To remove the cassette, press 0 on the unit.

Adhesive tape

To record on both sides—Reverse Mode

On the remote control ONLY:
Press REV.MODE (reverse mode)

repeatedly so that the Reverse Mode
indicator lights up like— or .

• The Reverse Mode indicator lights up on the
display like— while recording.

• Make sure that the tape direction is set to the forward (3)
direction before starting to record. Otherwise, recording
will stop when only one side (reverse) of the tape is
recorded.

To cancel the Reverse Mode, press the button so that the
Reverse Mode indicator lights up like— .

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Recording Discs

CD 1

CD 2

CD 3

CD 4

CD 5

CD REC

MODE

1 CD ALL CD 1ST TRACK

CD

1

2

3

4

5

REC

TAPE

CD

REC

1

2

3

4

5

REC

—Disc Synchronized Recording

You have three methods to record from discs onto a tape.
Using the synchronized recording methods, you can start and
stop disc play and recording at the same time.

• One Disc Synchronized Recording—Records the entire

disc.

• All Discs Synchronized Recording—Records all loaded

discs continuously (Continuous Play) or at random
(Random Play), or the program you have made (Program
Play). See page 23.

• First Track Recording—Records the first track of each

disc. See page 24.

• One Track Recording—Records just the track you want

during play. See page 24.

• Set the Reverse Mode and the tape direction properly to
record on both side of the tape. (See page 21.)

Continued

4

Press CD REC MODE on the remote
control to select “1 CD.”

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

5

Press REC while “1 CD” still
remains on the display.

The
recording starts.

• Make sure to press the button before “1 CD” goes off;
otherwise, recording will start in the All Discs
Synchronized Recording mode (see page 23).

indicator lights up on the display and

English

If the front side of the tape ends in the middle of a track, the
recording on the reverse side starts from the beginning of that track
(if the reverse mode is set to ).
However, when recording in the Random Play mode, recording on
the reverse side does not starts from the beginning of the track.

“NO REC” will appear on the display when you press
REC in the following cases:

• If no cassette is inserted.

• If a protected tape is inserted.

• If any tray is open when the source is the CD player.

One Disc Synchronized Recording

1

Insert a recordable cassette into the cassette
compartment with the exposed part of the
tape facing left.

2

Load the disc you want to record into the 5­CD Changer.

3

Press the disc number button (CD
1 – CD 5) on the remote control to
select the disc you want to record,
then press 7.

Current track
number

Elapsed playing
time

When the selected disc is recorded, recording will stop. Both
the 5-CD changer and the cassette deck stop automatically.

To stop while recording, press 7.
The tape stops after 4 seconds.

To remove the cassette, press 0 on the unit.

When recording a disc

A 4-second blank is automatically made on the tape before each
track. To record without the blank, follow the procedure below:

1

Load only the disc you want to record into the 5-CD Changer.

2

Press DISC SELECT on the unit to select the disc number you
have loaded.

3

Press #/8 CD on the unit twice so that disc playback is paused.

• If the pausing position is not “0:00,” you can skip back to

“0:00” by pressing 4 DOWN on the unit.

4

Press REC on the unit to start recording.
When the disc is recorded, recording will stop.

You cannot exchange a disc while recording another disc.

Pressing CD REC MODE changes the disc playback mode to
Continuous Play and cancels the Repeat Play mode.

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English

REC

CD 1

CD 2

CD 3

CD 4

CD 5

CD REC

MODE

1 CD ALL CD 1ST TRACK

CD

1

2

3

4

5

CD

REC

1

2

3

4

5

REC

TAPE

All Discs Synchronized Recording

1

Insert a recordable cassette into the cassette
compartment with the exposed part of the
tape facing left.

To stop while recording, press 7.

The tape stops after 4 seconds.

2

Load discs into the 5-CD Changer.

• You can make a program (see page 17) or select the
Random Play mode (see page 18) if you want. In this
case, you cannot select the starting disc
= go to step 5.

3

Press one of the disc number
buttons (CD 1 – CD 5) on the
remote control to select the disc
you want to start recording from,
then press 7.

4

Press CD REC MODE on the remote
control to select “ALL CD.”

Each time you press the button, The recording
mode changes as follows:

To remove the cassette, press 0 on the unit.

When recording discs

A 4-second blank is automatically made on the tape before each
track. To record without the blank, follow the procedure below:

1

Load discs you want to record into the 5-CD Changer.

2

Press DISC SELECT on the unit to select the disc number you
have loaded.

3

Press #/8 CD on the unit twice so that disc playback is paused.

• If the pausing position is not “0:00,” you can skip back to

“0:00” by pressing 4 DOWN on the unit.

4

Press REC on the unit to start recording.
When all loaded discs are recorded, recording will stop.

You cannot exchange a disc while recording another disc.

Pressing CD REC MODE changes the disc playback mode to
Continuous Play and cancels the Repeat Play mode.

5

Press REC.

The

indicator lights up on the display and

recording starts.

Elapsed playing timeCurrent track number

When all loaded discs are recorded, recording will stop. Both
the 5-CD changer and the cassette deck stop automatically.

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First Track Recording

REC

CD 1

CD 2

CD 3

CD 4

CD 5

CD REC

MODE

1 CD ALL CD 1ST TRACK

CD

1

2

3

4

5

CD

REC

1

2

3

4

5

REC

TAPE

REC

TAPE

First Track Recording allows you to record the first track of
each loaded disc.

1

Insert a recordable cassette into the cassette
compartment with the exposed part of the
tape facing left.

2

Load discs into the 5-CD Changer.

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To stop while recording, press 7.
The tape stops after 4 seconds.

To remove the cassette, press 0 on the unit.

3

Press one of the disc number
buttons (CD 1 – CD 5) on the
remote control to select the disc you
want to start recording with, then
press 7.

4

Press CD REC MODE on the remote
control to select “1ST TRACK.”

Each time you press the button, The recording
mode changes as follows:

5

Press REC while “1ST TRACK” still
remains on the display.

The
recording starts.

• Make sure to press the button before “1ST TRACK”
goes off; otherwise, recording will start in the All Discs
Synchronized Recording mode (see page 23).

indicator lights up on the display and

You cannot exchange a disc while recording another disc.

Pressing CD REC MODE changes the disc playback mode to
Continuous Play and cancels the Repeat Play mode.

One Track Recording

This recording method is convenient when you record tracks
during play. You can record just the track you want.

1

Insert a recordable cassette into the cassette
compartment with the exposed part of the
tape facing left.

2

Press REC while playing the track
you want to record.

The playback of the track is stopped, and the
same track starts playing from the beginning.
This time, the cassette deck starts recording the track.

• After the track is recorded, both the 5-CD changer and
the cassette deck stop automatically.

To stop while recording, press 7.
The tape stops after 4 seconds.

To remove the cassette, press 0 on the unit.

Elapsed playing time

When the first track of the selected disc is recorded, the first
track of the next disc will be recorded.
First Track Recording will stop after all the first tracks on the
loaded discs are recorded.
Both the 5-CD changer and the cassette deck stop
automatically.

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Using the Timers

DAILY

UP

DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

CLOCK/

TIMER

DAILY

UP

DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

DAILY

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Three timers are available—Recording Timer, Daily Timer
and Sleep Timer.

• Before using these timers, make sure the built-in clock is
set correctly (see page 9).

Using the Daily Timer and the Recording
Timer

You can set the timer when the unit is either turned on or in
standby mode.

How the timer actually works

When the on-time comes, the unit automatically turns on (the

(timer) indicator flashes just before the on-time and
continues flashing while the timer is operating). Then, when
the off-time comes, the unit automatically turns off (standby).
The timer setting remains in memory until you change it.

• When the DAILY indicator is lit on the display, the timer

acts as the Daily Timer. Once the timer has been set, it will
be activated at the same time everyday until the timer is
turned off.

• When the REC indicator is lit on the display, the timer acts

as the Recording Timer. After the timed-recording finishes,
the details of the setting remain stored but the timer is
turned off.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER.

The (timer) indicator lights up and the timer
mode indicator (DAILY or REC) flashes on the
display.
The unit enters the on-time setting mode.

Ex.: When the Daily Timer has been selected

the last time.

2

Set the on-time you want the unit
to turn on.

1) Press UP or DOWN to set the
hour, then press CLOCK/TIMER.

2) Press UP or DOWN to set the
minute, then press CLOCK/TIMER.

The unit enters the off-time setting mode.

Before you start...

When using “TUNER” as the source to play, make sure to
select the desired station before turning off the power.

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

3

Set the off-time you want the unit
to turn off.

1) Press UP or DOWN to set the
hour, then press CLOCK/TIMER.

2) Press UP or DOWN to set the
minute, then press CLOCK/TIMER.

The unit enters the source setting mode.

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4

UP

DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

CD DISC 1 CD DISC 2 CD DISC 3

CD PROGRAM CD DISC 5

CD DISC 4

UP

DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

CLOCK/

TIMER

DAILY TIMER

CD

DAILY TIMER

TAPE

DAILY TIMER

TUNER

REC TIMER

TUNER

CLOCK/

TIMER

UP

DOWN

Press UP or DOWN to select
the timer mode (the Daily Timer
or the Recording Timer) and the
source to play, then press
CLOCK/TIMER.

• Each time you press UP or DOWN,
the timer mode and the source to play
change as follows:

Continued

6

Press UP or DOWN to set the
volume level, then press CLOCK/
TIMER.

• You can select the volume level between
“VOLUME – –” and “VOLUME 0” to
“VOLUME 40.”
If you select “VOLUME – –,” the volume
level is set to the current volume.

• To turn off the volume while the Recording
Timer is working, set the volume level to
“VOLUME 0.”

The selected timer mode indicator (DAILY or REC) stops
flashing.

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• “DAILY TIMER CD”: plays the selected disc or your

program. (Daily Timer)

• Load a disc or make the program.
= go to step 5.

• “DAILY TIMER TAPE”: plays a tape. (Daily Timer)

• Make sure that the tape is in the cassette deck.

• Make sure that the tape direction is correct.
= go to step 6.

• “DAILY TIMER TUNER”: tunes in to the last station

you have been listening to. (Daily Timer)
= go to step 6.

• “REC TIMER TUNER”: records the last station you

have been listening to. (Recording Timer)

• Put a recordable cassette into the deck.

• Make sure that the tape direction and the Reverse
Mode are correct.

= go to step 6.

5

When selecting “DAILY TIMER CD” in step

4

, select the disc number to play or Program

Play.

1) Press UP or DOWN to select the
disc number or Program Play.

• Each time you press the button, the

indication on the display changes as
follows:

The unit enters the clock setting mode.

7

Adjust the clock if needed.

• See “Setting the Clock” on page 9.

8

Press STANDBY/ON to turn off the unit
if the unit is on.

When the timer turns on the unit, the (timer) indicator and
the selected timer mode indicator (DAILY or REC) start
flashing.

To deactivate the timer temporarily, press and
hold CLOCK/TIMER until the (timer) indicator
and the selected timer mode indicator (DAILY or
REC) go off.

To activate and change the timer, repeat steps 1 to 7 on
pages 25 and 26.

• Deactivate the timer first in the following cases:
– If you want to change the Daily Timer setting
– If you want to change the Recording Timer setting before

the Recording Timer works.

• To activate the timer again without changing the setting,
press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until the (timer)
indicator and the selected timer mode indicator (DAILY or
REC) light up on the display.

• “CD DISC 1” – “CD DISC 5”: plays the selected

disc.

• “CD PROGRAM”: plays the program you have

made.

2) Press CLOCK/TIMER.

The unit enters the volume level setting mode.

If the unit is already turned on when the timer-on time
comes

The timer does not works.

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

The timer will be canceled. You need to set the clock first, then set
the timer again.

When you have selected “CD PROGRAM” in step

Do not press DISPLAY while the unit is in standby mode to turn off
the clock indication (“DISPLAY OFF”); otherwise, the program
contents is cleared and playback starts in the Continuous Play mode
when the timer-on time comes.

5

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20

10

30

90

60

120

(canceled)

Source indication

SLEEP

CD

SLEEP

1

2

3

4

5

Using the Sleep Timer

With the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to your favorite
music or radio program.

• You can set the Sleep Timer only when the unit is turned
on.

If you set the Sleep Timer after the Daily Timer starts
playing the selected source

The Daily timer is canceled. The unit turns off when the Sleep Timer
shut-off time comes.

How the Sleep Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns off after the specified length of
time passes.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press SLEEP.

The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display.
“SLEEP 10” appears on the display for a while.

• Each time you press the button, the length of time
changes as follows:

2

Wait for about 5 seconds after specifying the
length of time.

You cannot set the Sleep Timer while the Recording Timer is
working.

You can also turn off the unit automatically by using the Auto
Standby function. (See page 10.)

To check the remaining time until shut-off time, press
SLEEP once. The remaining time until shut-off time appears
for about 5 seconds.

To change the shut-off time, press SLEEP repeatedly until
the length of time you want appears.

To cancel the setting, press SLEEP repeatedly until the
current source indication appears on the display.
The SLEEP indicator goes off.

• Turning off the unit also cancels the Sleep Timer.

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Maintenance

To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes and mechanism clean.

English

General Notes

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

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

Cleaning the unit

• Stains on the unit

Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily
stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-diluted neutral
detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth.

• Since the unit may deteriorate in quality, become
damaged or have its paint peel off, be careful about the
following:

– DO NOT wipe it with a rough cloth.
– DO NOT wipe it too vigorously.
– DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.
– DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as an

insecticide to it.

– DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact

with it for a long time.

Handling discs

• Remove the disc from its case by
holding it at the edge while pressing
the center hole lightly.

• Do not touch the shiny surface of the
disc, or bend the disc.

• Put the disc back in its case after use
to prevent warping.

• Be careful not to scratch the surface
of the disc when placing it back in
its case.

• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight,
temperature extremes, and moisture.

Handling cassette tapes

• If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the
slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels
and rotating.

• If the tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut,
or caught in the cassette.

• Be careful not to touch the tape surface.

• Avoid storing tapes in any of the following
places:
– In dusty places
– In direct sunlight or heat
– In moist areas
– On a TV or speaker
– Near a magnet

To keep the best recording and playback sound quality

You need to clean the heads.

• Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use with
a wet-type head cleaning tape (available at electronic and
audio shops).
When the head becomes dirty, the following symptoms will
occur:
– Sound quality is reduced.
– Sound level decreases.
– Sound drops out.

• Do not play dirty or dusty tapes.

• Do not touch the highly-polished head with any metallic or
magnetic tools.

To clean the disc

Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a
straight line from center to edge.

DO NOT use any solvent—such as conventional
record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine—to clean
the disc.

To demagnetize the head

Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer (available at
electronic and audio shops).

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Troubleshooting

English

If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.
If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person,
such as your dealer, for service.

Symptom

Power does not come on.

No sound is heard.

Hard to listen to broadcasts because of
noise.

Loaded discs cannot be ejected.

The disc does not play.

Loaded cassette cannot be ejected.

Impossible to record.

Operations are disabled.

Unable to operate the unit by the remote
control.

Possible Cause

The power cord is not connected to an
AC outlet.

• Connections are incorrect or loose.

• A pair of headphones is connected.

• Antennas are disconnected.

• The AM loop antenna is too close to
the unit.

• The FM antenna is not properly
extended and positioned.

• The AC power cord is not plugged in.

• The Disc Lock function is in use.

The disc is upside down.

The Cassette Lock function is in use.

Small tabs on the back of the cassette are
removed.

The built-in microprocessor has
malfunctioned due to external electrical
interference.

• The path between the remote control
and the remote sensor on the unit is
blocked.

• The batteries are exhausted.

• You are using the remote control too
far from the unit.

Action

Insert the plug into the socket.

• Check all connections and make
corrections. (See pages 6 to 8.)

• Unplug the headphones from the
PHONES jack.

• Reconnect the antenna correctly and
securely.

• Change the position and direction of
the AM loop antenna.

• Extend FM antenna and orient to the
best reception position.

• Plug in the AC power cord.

• Cancel the Disc Lock function. (See
page 19.)

Put the disc in with the label side up.

Cancel the Cassette Lock function. (See
page 20.)

Cover the holes with adhesive tape.

Unplug the AC power cord then plug it
back in.

• Remove the obstruction.

• Replace the batteries. (See page 8.)

• Signals cannot reach the remote
sensor. Move closer to the unit.

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Specifications

Amplifier Section—CA-FSB70

Output Power: 74 W per channel, min. RMS, driven

into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than
10% total harmonic distortion.

Analog input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz)

AUX/DVD: 400 mV/48 kΩ

Speakers/Impedance: 6 Ω – 16 Ω

Tuner

FM tuning range: 87.5 MHz—108.0 MHz
AM tuning range: 530 kHz—1 710 kHz

English

General

Power requirement: AC 120 V , 60 Hz
Power consumption: 110 W (at operation)

17 W (on standby)

1.1 W (in power save mode)

Dimensions (W/H/D) (approx.):

175 mm x 239.5 mm x 378 mm

Mass (approx.): 8 kg

Supplied accessories

See page 6.

CD player

CD Capacity: 5 CDs
Dynamic range: 87 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: 90 dB
Wow and flutter: Immeasurable

Cassette deck

Frequency response:

Normal (type I): 60 Hz—14 000 Hz

Wow and flutter: 0.15 % (WRMS)

Speaker Section—SP-UXB70

Type: 2-way bass-reflex type
Speakers: Woofer 12 cm cone x1

Tweeter 2 cm dome x1
Power handling capacity: 60 W
Impedance: 6 Ω
Frequency range: 55 Hz to 20 kHz
Sound pressure level: 85 dB/W•m
Dimensions (W/H/D) (approx.):

145 mm x 239.5 mm x 202 mm
Mass (approx.): 2.5 kg each

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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