JVC FS-SD550C, FS-SD550A, FS-SD550J, FS-SD550RUB, FS-SD550UF Instructions Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

FS-SD550R/FS-SD770R/FS-SD990R

Consists of CA-SD550R and SP-SD550R
Consists of CA-SD770R and SP-SD770R
Consists of CA-SD990R and SP-SD990R

REMOTE CONTROL
DIMMER SLEEP

AUTO

DISPLAY FM MODE

PRESET

PROGRAM

REPEATRANDOM

DOOR

CD

AHB PRO

SLIDE

BASS TREBLE CANCEL

PTY/EON

DISPLAY MODE

UP

SET

DOWN

FADE MUTING

CD

MD/AUX FM / AM

VOLUME

FS-SD550R

REMOTE CONTROL

DIMMER SLEEP

DISPLAY FM MODE

PRESET

PROGRAM

AHB PRO

BASS TREBLE CANCEL

PTY/EON

DOWN

FADE MUTING

MD/AUX FM / AM

VOLUME

AUTO

REPEATRANDOM

DOOR

CD

SLIDE

DISPLAY MODE

UP

SET

CD

FS-SD770R, FS-SD990R

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 f utur e reference.

Model No.
Serial No.

GNT0008-002A

[B/UB]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

15 cm

15 cm

IMPORTANT for the U.K.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug
fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the
cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appro­priate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

BE SURE

type, as originally fitted.
If nontheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse

and dispose of the plug imm ediately, to avoid a possible shock
hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plu g then follow
the instructions given below:

to replace the fuse only with an identical approved

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT

with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green
or green-and-yellow.

The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in
accordance with the following code:

Blue :Neutral
Brown :Live
As these colours may not correspond with the coloured mark -

ings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the termi-

nal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured br own must be c onn ected to the ter-

minal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

make any connection to the terminal which is marked

Caution — switch!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely.
The switch in any position does not disconnect the mains

line. The power can be remote controlled.

Caution: Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage,
locate the apparatus as follows:
1 Front: No obstructions and open spacing.
2 Sides/ Top/ Back:No obstructions should be placed in the

areas shown by the dimensions below.

3 Bottom:Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate

air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of
10 cm or more.

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.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SURF ACE

2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2 DANGER: In visible laser radiation when open and interlock

failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

3 CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user

serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qual­ified service personnel.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Prevention of Electric Shocks, Fire Hazards and Damage
1 Even when the

current will flow. To save power and for safety when not
using the unit for an extended period of time, disconnect

the power cord from the household AC outlet.
2 Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
3 When unplugging from the wall outlet, always grasp and

pull the plug, not the power cord.
4 Consult your nearest dealer when damage, disconnection,

or contact failure affects the cord.
5 Do not bend the cord severely, or pull or twist it.
6 Do not modify the power cord in any manner.
7 To avoid accidents, do not remove screws to disassemble

the unit and do not touch anything inside the unit.
8 Do not insert any metallic objects into the unit.
9 Unplug the power cord when there is a possibility of lightning.
10 Do not use this apparatus in a bathroom or places with water.

Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids

(such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants,

cups, etc.) on top of this apparatus.
11 Do not block the ventilation opcnings or holes. (If the venti-

lation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or

cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)
12 Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted

candles, on the apparatus.
13 When discarding batteries, environmental problems must

be considered and local rules or laws governing the dis-

posal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

% button is set to STANDBY, a very small

Front view

15 cm

15 cm

1 cm 1 cm

STANDBY/ON

CAUTION

■■■■

About the Internal Cooling Fan

This unit includes an internal cooling fan, so as to allow for high-power operation within a small space.

This fan comes on when the sound level is set high, and may also come on even at low sound levels if the internal te mperatur e rises. To
ensure effective fan operation, please leave at least 15cm clearance between the rear of the unit and the wall, and at least 1cm clearance
on each side of the unit.

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Side view

OPEN/CLOSE

PHONES

15 cm

10 cm

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

“SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT”

This equipment has been disigned and manufactured to meet inter national safety standards but, like any electrical
equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

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Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
Do ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between

pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and with­draw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.
Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

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DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any
way–switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.
DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unat-

tended operation or has a standby mode.
Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this.

Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.
DON’T use equipment such as persona l stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requireme nts of traffic

safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.
DON’T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing.
DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft fur nishings.
Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.
DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood scre ws — to ensure complete safety alwa ys fit the man-

ufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.
DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.
ABOVE ALL

— NEVER let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case -

this could result in a fatal electrical shock.;

— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind
— it is better to be safe than sorry!

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact Component System.
We hope it will be a valued addition to your home, giving you years of enjoyment.
Be sure to read this instruction manual carefully before operating your new stereo system.
In it you will find all the information you need to set up and use the system.
If you have a query that is not answered by the manual, please contact your dealer.

Features

Here are some of the things that make your System both powerful and simple to use.

■ The controls and operations have been redesigned to make them very easy to use, freeing you to

just enjoy the music.

• With JVC’s COMPU PLAY you can turn on the System and automatically start the Radio or

CD Player with a single touch.

■ The System incorporates Active Hyper Bass PRO circuitry to faithfully reproduce low frequency

sounds.

■ A 45-station preset capability (30 FM and 15 AM (MW/ LW)) in addition to auto-seek and manual tuning.

■ CD options that include repeat, random and program play.

■ Timer functions; Daily Timer and Sleep Timer.

■ The System is compatible with RDS (Radio Data System) broadcasting.

• The EON data enables you to standby for desired information.

• The PTY Search function searches for programmes in the category you wish.

In addition, Radio Text can be displayed using data sent by station.

■ You can connect various external units, such as an MD recorder.

■ The system can play CD-R and CD-RW after they have been finalized.

■ You can play back your original CD-R or CD-RW record ed in Music CD format. (However they may not be p layed back

depending on their characteristics or recording conditions.)

How This Manual Is Organized

• Basic information that is the same for many different functions - e.g. setting th e volume - is given in the section
‘Basic Operations’, and not repeated under each function.

• The names of buttons/controls and display messages are written in all capital letters: e.g. FM/AM, “NO DISC”.

• System functions are written with an initial capital letter only: e.g. Normal Play.

Use the table of contents to look up specific information you require.
We have enjoyed making this manual for you, and hope it serves yo u in enjoying the many features built into your System.

WARNINGS

• DO NOT PUT ANYTHING ON THE TOP COVER. IF THE SYSTEM IS OPERATED WITH SOMETHING
PUT ON THE TOP COVER, IT WILL BE DAMAGED WHEN YOU TRY TO OPEN THE TOP COVER.

• NEVER REMOVE THE TOP COVER FROM THE UNIT. SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR IF THE SYS­TEM IS OPERATED WITHOUT THE TOP COVER.

IMPORTANT CAUTIONS

Installation of the System

1

• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold. (Between 5°C and 35°C or 41°F and 95°F.)

• Leave sufficient distance between the System and a TV.

• Do not use the System in a place subject to vibrations.

Power cord

2

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!

• Some power is always consumed as long as the power cord is connected to the wall outlet.

• When unplugging the System from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the power cord.

Malfunctions, etc.

3

• There are no user serviceable parts inside. In case of system failure, unplug the power cord and consult your de aler.

• Do not insert any metallic object into the System.

• Do not insert your hand between the Top Cover and the main body when the Top Cove r is being closed.

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Table of Contents

Introduction........................................................................................................1

Features ......................................................................................................................................1

How This Manual Is Organized.................................................................................................1

WARNINGS ..............................................................................................................................1

IMPORTANT CAUTIONS .......................................................................................................1

Getting Started...................................................................................................3

Accessories.................................................................................................................................3

How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control............................................................................3

Using the Remote Control..........................................................................................................3

Connecting the FM Antenna......................................................................................................4

Connecting the AM (MW/LW) Antenna ...................................................................................5

Connecting the Speakers............................................................................................................6

Connecting a Subwoofer............................................................................................................7

Connecting External Equipment................................................................................................7

Connecting an MD Recorder, etc (Digital Output).................................. .... ... .... .......................7

Connecting the AC Power Cord.................................................................................................8

COMPU Play..............................................................................................................................8

Automatic Power On..................................................................................................................8

Basic Operations ................................. .... ..... .... .... .... ...................................... ...9

Turning the Power On and Off...................................................................................................9

Adjusting the Brightness (DIMMER)........................................................................................9

Adjusting the Volume................................................................................................................9

Fade-out Muting (FADE MUTING)........................................................................................10

Reinforcing the Bass Sound (AHB PRO)................................................................................10

Tone Control (BASS/TREBLE)...............................................................................................10

Showing the Time (CLOCK/DISPLAY).................................................................................10

Sliding the Top Cover (DOOR SLIDE)...................................................................................10

Using the Tuner................................................................................................11

Tuning In a Station...................................................................................................................11

Presetting Stations....................................................................................................................12

Auto Presetting.........................................................................................................................12

To Change the FM Reception Mode........................................................................................12

Receiving FM Stations with RDS............................................................................................13

Using the CD Player.........................................................................................16

To Insert a CD..........................................................................................................................16

To Unload a CD.......................................................................................................................17

Basics of Using the CD Player-Normal Play...........................................................................17

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks........................................................................17

Random Play............................................................................................................................18

Repeating Tracks ......................................................................................................................18

Using External Equipments ............................................................................19

Listening to External Equipment..... ...................................... ...................................... .............19

Recording the System’s Source to External Equipment ..........................................................19

Using the Timers..............................................................................................20

Setting the Clock............................................................... ...................................... .................20

Setting the Daily Timer.......................................... .... ..................................... .........................20

Setting the SLEEP Timer.........................................................................................................22

Care And Maintenance ................................................................... .................23

Troubleshooting...................... ..... .... .... .... ....................................... .... .... .... .....24

Specifications....................................................................................Back cover

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Getting Started

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

PHONES

Accessories

Make sure that you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the System.

Power Cord (1)
AM Loop Antenna (1)
Remote Control (1)
Batteries (2)
FM Wire Antenna (1)
Speaker Cords (2)

If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately.

How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control

Match the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – markings in the battery compartment.

R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F)

CAUTION:

• Handle batteries properly.

■ To avoid battery leakage or explosion:

• Remove batteries when the Remote Control will not be used for a long time.

• When you need to replace the batteries, replace both batteries at the same time with new ones.

• Do not use an old battery with a new one.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

Using the Remote Control

The Remote Control makes it easy to use many of the functions of the System from a distance of up to 7m (23 feet) away.
You need to point the Remote Control at the remote sensor on the System’s front panel.

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Remote sensor

CAUTION:

• Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet.

Connecting the FM Antenna

Rear Panel of the Unit

Getting Started

SUB WOOFER

CD DIGITAL OUT

AM LOOP

OUT IN

MD

/

ANTENNA

AM EXT FM(75

COAXIAL

AUX

)

Using the Supplied Wire Antenna

FM wire antenna (supplied)

Using the Coaxial Type Connector
(Not Supplied)

A 75-ohm antenna with coaxial type connector (IEC or
DIN45 325) should be connected to the FM 75-ohm CO­AXIAL terminal.

SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE 4 16

R

AC IN

L

• Before attaching a 75 ohm coaxial lead (the kind with a
round wire going to an outdoor antenna), disconnect the
supplied FM Wire Antenna.

If reception is poor, connect the outdoor antenna.

Coaxial cable

FM outdoor
antenna
(Not supplied)

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Getting Started

ANTENNA

AM EXT FM(75

)

COAXIAL

AM LOOP

Connecting the AM (MW/LW) Antenna

Rear Panel of the Unit

SUB WOOFER

CD DIGITAL OUT

AM LOOP

OUT IN

/

MD

ANTENNA

AM EXT FM(75

COAXIAL

AUX

)

AM loop antenna (Supplied)

Attach the AM loop to its base by snapping the
tabs on the loop into the slot in the base.

SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE 4 16

R

AC IN

L

Turn the loop until you have the best reception.

CAUTION:

• To avoid noise, keep antennas away from the System, the connecting cord and the AC power
cord.

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CAUTION:

• Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet.

Connecting the Speakers

1. Open each of the terminals to connect the speaker wire leads.

2. Connect the speaker cords between the Speaker terminals of the Unit and the terminals of the Speakers.
Connect the cords with a black line to the (–) terminals and cords without a black line to the (+) terminals.

3. Close each of the terminals to securely connect the cords.

Getting Started

Right side (rear view)

• Since both speakers are the same, you can put either one to the right or left side.

Marked with a black line

SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE 4 16

RL

Left side (rear view)

CAUTION:

• A TV may display irregular colors if located near the speakers. If this happens, set the speak­ers away from the TV.

Removing the speaker grilles

The speaker grilles can be moved.

When removing:

1. Pull the top forwards you with your fingers.

2. Also pull the bottom towords you.

• When removing the speaker grille from the FS-SD990R’s
speaker, be careful not to damage the cabinet.

When attaching the speaker grille:

(FS-SD550R)

(FS-SD550R)

Speaker
grille

(FS-SD770R and FS-SD990R)

(FS-SD770R and FS-SD990R)

Speaker
grille

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Getting Started

Connecting a Subwoofer

Connect a signal cord (not supplied) between the System’s SUBWOOFER terminal and the input terminal of an external sub­woofer.

Powered

SUB WOOFER

CD DIGITAL OUT

ANTENNA

AM EXT FM(75 11mm Max/

AM LOOP

*

OUT IN

/

AUX

MD

11mm Max.

)

COAXIAL

* Use the plug whose diameter is 11mm or less.

Signal cord (not supplied)

Subwoofer (not supplied)

Connecting External Equipment

Connect signal cords (not supplied) between the Syste m’s MD/ AUX-O UT/IN t erminals and th e out put/in put termin als of t he
external MD recorder, tape deck, etc.
You can then listen to the external source through the System or record the System’s CD player or tuner to the external unit.

Signal cord (not supplied)

11mm Max.

*

SUB WOOFER

CD DIGITAL OUT

ANTENNA

AM EXT FM(75

AM LOOP

OUT IN

/

AUX

MD

COAXIAL

Stereo mini-plug

)

Pin-plug x 2

Signal cord (not supplied)

11mm Max.

*

MD recorder or tape deck
(not supplied)

Stereo mini-plug

Pin-plug x 2

* Use the plug whose diameter is 11mm or less.

Connecting an MD Recorder, etc (Digital Output)

Unplug the cap and connect an optical digital cord (not supplied) between the System’s CD DIGITAL OUT terminal and the
input terminal of the MD recorder, etc.
You can record the digital output signal from the System’s CD Player to the MD recorder, etc.

Cap

CD DIGITAL OUT

11mm Max.

MD recorder, etc. (not supplied)

*

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

* Use the plug whose diameter is 11mm or less.

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Getting Started

Connecting the AC Power Cord

Firmly insert the supplied AC power cord into the AC inlet on the back of the Unit.

AC IN

Power cord

CAUTIONS:

• ONLY USE THE JVC POWER CORD PROVIDED WITH THIS SYSTEM TO AVOID MALFUNC­TION OR DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM.

• BE SURE TO UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE OUTLET WHEN GOING OUT OR WHEN
THE SYSTEM IS NOT IN USE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

Now you can plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet, and your System is at your command!

COMPU Play

JVC’s COMPU PLAY feature lets you control the most frequently used System functions with a single touch.
With One Touch Operation you can play a CD, turn on the radio, or listen to an external equipment with a single press of the
play button for that function . One To uch Ope ration tur ns the po wer on fo r you , then st arts the functio n you have sp ecified. A t
the same time, the Top Cover moves backward to allow the Un it’s top button operation. If the System is not ready (no CD in
place), the System still powers on so you can insert a CD.
How One Touch Operation works in each case is explained in the section dealing with that function.
The COMPU PLAY buttons are:

On the Remote Control

CD #/8 button
FM/AM button
MD/AUX button

Automatic Power On

The System automatically turns on with the following operation.

• When you press the CD 0 button on the Remote Control or the OPEN/CLOSE button on the Unit, the System automatically

turns on and the T op Co v er opens to allo w CD setting. Ho wever , this operation does not change the function to CD.
When you press the % button to turn o ff the System, the Top Cov er will be automatically closed if it is opened.

• When you press the DOOR SLIDE button on the Remote Control, the System automatically turns on and the Top Cover

moves backwards to allo w b utton operation.
When you press the % button to turn off the System, the Top Cover will automaticall y moves back to the original position,
if it is in the backward position.

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Basic Operations

REMOTE CONTROL

DIMMER

DISPLAY

AHB PRO

BASS

FADE

MUTING

VOLUME+,–

Turning the Power On and Off

Turning the System On

Press the % button.

The Top Cover moves backward and the Unit’s top buttons
appear. The display comes on and “HELLO” is displayed
once. The STANDBY/ON indicator lights in green.
The System comes on ready to continue in the mode it was
in when the power was last turned off.

■For example, if the last thing you were doing was listen­ing to a CD, you are now ready to listen to a CD again. If
you wish, you can change to another source.

■If you were listening to the Tuner last, the Tuner comes
on playing the station it was last set to.

DIMMER SLEEP

AUTO

DISPLAY FM MODE

PRESET

PROGRAM

DOOR

AHB PRO

SLIDE

BASS TREBLE CANCEL

PTY/EON

UP

SET

DOWN

FADE MUTING

CD

MD/AUX FM / AM

VOLUME

REPEATRANDOM

CD

DISPLAY MODE

%%%%

DOOR SLIDE
TREBLE

PRESET
TUNINGFM/AMMD/AUX

AHB PRO CLOCK TIMER VOLUME

AHB PRO

STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE

CD

MULTI CONTROL

CLOCK

UPDOWN

VOLUME+,–

PHONES

Top Cover

STANDBY/ON indicator

%%%%

PHONES

When the System is Turned Off
(STANDBY MODE)

Each time you press the DIMMER button on the Remote
Control, the brightness of the backlighting changes as fol­lows:

No backlighting = Dark backlighting
= (back to the beginning)

• When the System is turned off again after power on, the
brightness in Standby mode will be restored to the previ­ous one since the brightness setting in Standby mode is
stored in memory.

Turning the System Off

Press the % button again.

The Top Cover moves back to the original position.
“GOOD BYE” is displayed and the display goes out , except
for the clock display. The STANDBY/ON ind icator lights in
red.

■Some power is always consumed even though power is

turned off (called Standby Mode).

■To switch off the System completely, unplug the AC

power cord from the wall outlet. When you unplug the
AC power cord, the clock will be reset to 0:00 after abou t
20 minutes.

Adjusting the Brightness
(DIMMER)

You can adjust the brightness of the backlightin g for the dis­play.

When the System is Turned On

Each time you press the DIMMER button on the Remote
Control, the brightness of the backlighting changes as fol­lows:
Bright = Dark = (back to the beginning)

Adjusting the Volume

Press the VOLUME + button to increase the volume or
press the VOLUME – button to decrease it.

You can adjust the volume level between 0 and 50.

CAUTION:

• DO NOT turn on the System and/or start
playing any source without first setting the
VOLUME control to minimum, as a sudden
blast of sound could damage your hearing,
speakers and/or headphones.

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 headphones.

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Basic Operations

Fade-out Muting (FADE MUTING)

You can mute the output with one touch operation.
To mute the output, press the FADE MUTING button

on the Remote Control. Then, the output will be faded out
and becomes 0.

To release muting, press the FADE MUTING button once
again. Then, the output will be faded in to the original level.

Reinforcing the Bass Sound
(AHB PRO)

You can reinforce the bass sound to maintain rich, full bass
at low volume.
To get the effect, press the AHB (Active Hyper Bass)
PRO button.
The “AHB PRO” indicator lights up on the display.
To cancel the effect, press the button again.
The “AHB PRO” indicator goes out.

Tone Control (BASS/TREBLE)

You can control the tone by changing the bass and treble.

BASS Control

You can adjust the bass level (low frequency range level)
between –6 and +6. (0: Flat)

Showing the Time
(CLOCK/DISPLAY)

You can show the current time on the display.
To display the clock, press the CLOCK button on the

Unit or DISPLAY button on the Remote Control.
To return to the previous mode, press the same button
again.

• To let the clock work, you need to set the clock first. (See
“Setting the Clock” on page 20.)

Sliding the Top Cover
(DOOR SLIDE)

Each time you press the DOOR SLIDE button on the Re­mote Control, the Top Cover slides back and forth.

Slide the Top Cover backward to allow Unit’s top button
operation. Slide it toward you to cover the buttons.

Press the BASS button on the Remote

1

Control.

Press the UP or DOWN button on the

2

Remote Control to adjust the bass level.

DOWN

BASS

UP

TREBLE Control

You can adjust the treble level (high frequency range level)
between –6 and +6. (0: Flat)

Press the TREBLE button on the

1

Remote Control.

Press the UP or DOWN button on the

2

Remote Control to adjust the treble
level.

DOWN

TREBLE

UP

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Using the Tuner

REMOTE CONTROL

DIMMER SLEEP

AUTO

DISPLAY FM MODE

AUTO

PRESET

PTY/EON

SET

4

PRESET

PROGRAM

PTY/EON

<

FADE MUTING

MD/AUX FM / AM

DOOR

AHB PRO

SLIDE

BASS TREBLE CANCEL

UP

SET

DOWN

CD

VOLUME

REPEATRANDOM

CD

DISPLAY MODE

* When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.

For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section.

FM MODE

UP
DISPLAY MODE

>

DOWN
FM/AM

¢

FM/AM

PRESET
TUNING

FM mode
indicators

PRESET
TUNINGFM/AMMD/AUX

AHB PRO CLOCK TIMER VOLUME

4

MULTI CONTROL

CD

UPDOWN

¢

Band display, Frequency display, Preset channel

STEREO
MONO

RDS
indicator

You can listen to FM and AM (MW/LW) stati ons. Stations
can be tuned in manually, automatically, or from preset
memory storage.

■Before listening to the radio:

• Make sure that both the FM and AM (MW/LW) anten­nas are correctly connec te d. (Se e pa ge s 4 and 5 ) .

One Touch Radio

Just press the FM/AM button to turn on the System an d start
playing the station you were last tuned to.

■You can switch from any other sound source to the radi o

by pressing the FM/AM button.

Tuning In a Station

Press the FM/AM button.

1

The Band and Frequency you were last tuned to appear
on the display.
(If the last station was selected using the preset number ,
the preset number appears first.)
Each time you press the button, the band alternates be­tween FM and AM (MW/LW).

FM / AM

FMAM

(on the Remote Control)

Select a station using one of the follow-

2

ing methods.

●Manual Tuning

Press the 4 or ¢ button on the Unit or the Re­mote Control repeatedly to move from frequency to
frequency until you find the station you want.

OR

FM/AM

FMAM

(on the Unit)

●Auto Tuning

If you press and hold the 4 or ¢ button on the
Unit or the Remote Control for one second or more,
the frequency changes down, or u p, automatically un­til a station is found.

OR

●Preset Tuning using the Remote Control

(Possible only after presetting stations)

Select the desired preset number using the UP,
DOWN, > and < button on the Remote Control. After
1 second the display will show the preset number’s
band and frequency.

Example:

Press the UP button until the preset number 12 “P12”
appears.

UP

DOWN

or

(After 1 second)

●Preset Tuning using the Unit

Press the PRESET TUNING button to select the de­sired preset number.
Its band and frequency are displayed.

• In AM broadcast, reception sensitivity will be changed by
turning the AM loop antenna. Turn the AM loop antenna
for best reception.

11

Using the Tuner

FM / AM

AUTO

PRESET

MONO

FM MODE

Presetting Stations

You can preset up to 30 FM stations and up to 15 AM (MW/
LW) stations using the Remote Control.

• Preset numbers may have been set to factory test fre­quencies prior to shipment. This is not a malfunction. You
can preset the stations you want into memory by following
one of the presetting methods below.

Manual Presetting

SET STORED

FM / AM

When changing the
Band

Select a band by pressing the FM/AM

1

SET

UP

DOWN

or

FM = 30, AM = 15

button.

Press the 4 or ¢ button to tune in a

2

station.
Press the SET button.

3

“SET” will blink for 5 seconds.
Within 5 seconds, proceed to the next step.
When the display returns to the one set in step 2 after 5
seconds, press the SET button again.

Press the UP, DOWN, >, or < button

4

within 5 seconds to select the preset
number.

UP or DOWN button:Increase or decrease the preset

number by 1.
Pressing and holding the button
will continuously increase or de­crease the preset number.

> or < button: Increase or decrease the preset

number by 1.
Pressing and holding the button
will rapidly increase or decrease
the preset number.

Press the SET button within 5 seconds.

5

“STORED” appears and after 2 seconds, the display re­turns to the broadcast frequency display.

SET

Auto Presetting

In each band, you can automatically preset FM-30, AM-15
(MW/LW) stations. Preset numbers will be allocated as sta­tions are found, starting from the lowest frequency and
moving up the frequency.

(for 2 seconds)

Select a band by pressing the FM/AM

1

button.

Press the AUTO PRESET button on the

2

Remote Control for more than two sec­onds.

Repeat steps 1-2 for the other band.

3

■If you want to change the preset stations, carry out the

Manual Presetting for the desired preset numbers.

CAUTION:

• Even if the system is unplugged or if the
power failure occurs, the preset stations
will be stored for about 24 hours. However,
in case the preset stations are erased, you
will need to preset the stations again.

To Change the FM
Reception Mode

When you are tuned into an FM stereo broadcast, the
“STEREO” indicator lights up and you can hear stereo ef­fects.
If an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, you
can select Monaural mode. Reception improves, but you
lose stereo effect.

Press the FM MODE button on the Remote Control
so that the “MONO” indicator lights up on the dis­play.

Repeat above steps 1 to 5 for each sta-

6

tion you want to store in memory with a
preset number.

To change the preset stations, repeat the same

steps as above.

To restore the stereo effect, press the FM MODE button
on the Remote Control so that the “MONO” indicator goes off.

12

Using the Tuner

Receiving FM Stations with RDS

You can use the RDS (Radio Data System) by usin g the but­tons on the Unit or the Remote Control.
RDS allows FM stations to send additional signals with
their regular programme signals. For example, the stations
send their station names, and information about what type
of programmes they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.
This unit can receive the following types of RDS signals:

PS (Programme Service):

shows commonly known station names.

PTY (Programme Type):

shows types of broadcast programmes.

RT (Radio Text):

shows text messages the station sends.

What information can RDS signals provide?

The display shows RDS signal information that the station sends.

To show the RDS signals on the display

Press the DISPLAY MODE button while listening
to an FM station.

Each time you press the button, the display changes to show
information in the following order:

DISPLAY

MODE

PS PTY RT Frequency

PS (Programme Service):

While searching, “PS” appears, then station name is dis­played. “NO PS” appears if no signal is sent.

PTY (Programme Type):

While searching, “PTY” appears, then broadcast pro­gramme type is displayed. “NO PTY” appears if no signal
is sent.

RT (Radio Text):

While searching, “RT” appears, then a text message sent by
the station is displayed. “NO RT” appears if no signal is sent.

Station Frequency:

Station frequency (non-RDS service)

• If searching finishes at once, “PS”, “PTY” and “RT” will not
appear on the display.

• If you press the DISPLAY MODE button while listening to
an AM (MW/LW) station, the display only shows station
frequency.

• RDS is not available for AM (MW/LW) broadcasts.

On characters displayed

When the display shows PS, PTY or RT signals:

• The display cannot show accented letters; For example, “A”
may represent accented “A’s” like “Á, Â, Ã, À, Ä an d Å”.

[Example]

!

13

Using the Tuner

To search for a programme by PTY
codes

One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate
a particular kind of programme by specifying the PTY codes.

To search for a programme using PTY or TA codes:

PTY/EONPTY/EON

DOWN

Press the PTY/EON button once while

1

listening to an FM station.

“PTY SELECT” appears on the display.

Select the PTY code using the UP or

2

DOWN button on the Remote Control or
the

Each time you press the button, the display shows a cat­egory in the following order:

News
Drama
Pop M
Classics
Children
Travel
Nation M
TEST

Press the PTY/EON button within 10

3

4

4

44

↔↔↔↔

Affairs

↔↔↔↔

↔↔↔↔

↔↔↔↔

↔↔↔↔

Alarm !

or

¢¢¢¢

Culture
Rock M

↔↔↔↔

Other M

↔↔↔↔

Social

Leisure

↔↔↔↔

Oldies

button.

↔↔↔↔

Info

↔↔↔↔

News

seconds again.

While searching, the display alternates between
“SEARCH” and the selected PTY code.
The unit searched 30 preset stations and stops when it
finds a station of the category you have selected, then
tunes into that station.

To continue searching after the first stop,

press the PTY/EON button again while the display indications
blink.
If no programme is found, “NOT FOUND” appears on the
display.

To stop searching at any time during the process,

press the PTY/EON button to stop search operation.

UP

↔↔↔↔

↔↔↔↔

Science

↔

↔

Easy M

↔ ↔

↔↔↔↔

Weather

↔↔↔↔

Religion

↔↔↔↔

Jazz

↔↔↔↔

Folk M

Sport

↔↔↔↔

↔↔↔↔

↔↔↔↔

Educate

↔↔↔↔

Varied

↔↔↔↔

Light M

↔↔↔↔

Finance

↔↔↔↔

Phone In

Country

Document

↔↔↔↔
↔↔↔↔
↔↔↔↔
↔↔↔↔
↔↔↔↔

↔↔↔↔

↔↔↔↔

Descriptions of the PTY Codes
News:

Affairs:
Info:
Sport:

Educate:
Drama:
Culture:
Science:

Varied:
Pop M:

Rock M:
Easy M:

Light M:
Classics:
Other M:
Weather:
Finance:

Children:
Social:
Religion:

Phone In:
Travel:

Leisure:

Jazz:
Country:
Nation M:

Oldies:
Folk M:
Document:

TEST:
Alarm !:

News
Topical programme expanding on the cur­rent news or affairs
Programmes on medical service, weather
forecasts, etc.
Sports events
Educational programmes
Radio plays

Programmes on national or regional cul ture

Programmes on natural sciences and tech­nology

Other programmes like comedies or cere-

monies
Pop music

Rock music

Middle-of-the-road music (usually called

“easy listening”)
Light music
Classical music
Other music

Weather information

Reports on commerce, trading, the Stock
Market, etc.

Entertainment programmes for children

Programmes on social activities
Programmes dealing with any aspect of be­lief or faith, or the nature of existence or
ethics

Programmes where people can express their

views either by phone or in a public forum

Programmes about travel destinations,

package tours, and travel ideas and opportu­nities
Programmes concerned with recreational
activities such as gardening, cooking, fish­ing, etc.
Jazz music

Country music

Current popular music from another nation

region, in that country’s language

Classic pop music

Folk music

Programmes dealing with factual matters,
presented in an investigative style
Test broadcasts
Emergency broadcasts

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Using the Tuner

To temporarily switch to a broadcast
programme of your choice

EON (Enhanced Other Networks) is another convenient
RDS service that allows this unit to switch temporarily to a
broadcast programme of your choice (NEW S, TA or INFO)
from the currently selected station, except if you are listen­ing to a non-RDS station (all AM (MW/LW) stations or
some FM stations).

• If an FM station does not broadcast EON information,
EON cannot be activ ated.

To select a programme type

PTY/EONPTY/EON

DOWN

Press the PTY/EON button twice while

1

UP

listening to an FM station.

“EON SELECT” apears on the display.

Select the programme type with the UP

2

or DOWN button on the Remote Control
or the

The display shows a programme type in the following
order:

TA: Traffic Announcement
NEWS: News
INFO: Programmes on medical service, weather

OFF: EON off

Press the PTY/EON button within 10

3

or

4444

forecast, etc.

¢¢¢¢

button.

seconds again to set the selected pro­gramme type.

The selected programme type indicator lights up on the
display, and the unit enters EON Standby mode.

• The EON indicator lights up when tuned to a station
which provides EON information.

Case 1:If there is no station broadcasting the type

of programme you have selected

The broadcast station being currently h eard will conti nue to
be heard.

When a station starts broadcasting the programme yo u have
selected, this unit automatically swit ches to the sta tion. The
programme type (TA, NEWS or INFO) indicator starts
blinking.

When the programme is over, this unit goes back t o the cur­rently selected station, but still remains in EON Standby
mode.

Case 2:If there is a station broad casting the type

of programme you have selected

This unit tunes to the station broadcasting the programme.
The programme type (TA, NEWS or INFO) indicator starts
blinking.

When the programme is over, this unit goes back t o the cur­rently selected station, but still remains in EON Standby
mode.

• If the EON is in standby mode and the function (CD, MD/
AUX) switch is changed or the power is switched off, then
the EON mode will be released. When the band is set to
AM (MW/LW), the EON is not activated. When the band is
set to FM again, the EON will be set to standby mode.

• When the EON is being operated (i.e. the selected pro­gramme type is being received from the broadcast sta­tion) and if the DISPLAY MODE or
operated, the station will not switch back to the current se­lected station even after the programme ends. The pro­gramme type indicator remains in the display, indicating
that the EON is in standby mode.

• When the alarm signal is detected by EON, the station
broadcasting the alarm is received with priority. “Alarm !”
is not displayed.

«

«

«

4, ¢

button is

CAUTION:

• When the sound alternated intermittently
between the station tuned in by the EON
function and the current selected station,
cancel the EON mode. This does not consti­tute malfunction of the unit.

15

Using the CD Player

STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE

PHONES

REMOTE CONTROL

DIMMER SLEEP

AUTO

DISPLAY FM MODE

PRESET

PROGRAM

RANDOM

SET

CD

#/8

4

PROGRAM

PTY/EON

<

FADE MUTING

MD/AUX FM / AM

AHB PRO

BASS TREBLE

VOLUME

DOOR
SLIDE

SET

DOWN

REPEATRANDOM

CD

CANCEL

DISPLAY MODE

UP

REPEAT
CD

0000

CANCEL
UP

PRESET
TUNINGFM/AMMD/AUX

AHB PRO CLOCK TIMER VOLUME

4

>

CD

DOWN

¢
7

Track number, Playing time, Preset number

PROGRAM

CD

MULTI CONTROL

7

CD

RANDOM ALL

987654321

UPDOWN

¢

#¥8

2019181716151413121110

Top Cover

OPEN/CLOSE

Play mode indicators

English

* When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.

For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section.

You can use Normal, Random, Program or Repeat Play. Re­peat Play can repeat all the tracks or just one of the tracks
on the CD.
Here are the basic things you need to know to play a CD and
locate the different tracks on it.

This unit has been designed only to playback the CDs bear­ing the marks.

When playing a CD-R or CD-RW

You can play back finalized CD-R or CD-RW recorded mu­sic CD format.

■You can play back CD-R or CD-RW like CD.

■Some CD-R or CD-RW may not be played back on this

unit because of their disc characteristics, damage or stain
on them, or if the player lens is dirty.

■The reflection factor of CD-RW is lower than that of oth-

er CD, possibly causing CD-RW to take longer to read.

The Quickest Way To Start a CD Is With the One
Touch Operation

■Press the CD #¥8 button on the Remote Control.

• The power is automatically turned on and the Top Cover
moves backward to allow the Unit’s top button opera­tion. If a CD is already inserted, it will start playing from
the first track.

• If no CD is inserted, “NO DISC” appears on the display
and the CD Player remains in Stop mode.

Music calendar

Track number exceeding 20 is
not displayed.

To Insert a CD

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the

1

Unit (or the CD 0 button on the
Remote Control).

The Top Cover opens.

Place a CD, with its label side up as

2

shown below. Press down on the CD’s
center until you hear a click.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (or CD 0

3

button) again to close the Top Cover.

• T o close the Top Cover and play the CD, you can just
press the CD #¥8 button.

■You can place an 8 cm (3'') CD without an adaptor.

■If the CD cannot be read correctly (because it is

scratched, for example), “ 0 0:00” appears on the disp lay.

■You can insert a CD while listening to the other source.

CAUTION:

• DO NOT try to open or close the Top Cover
by hands as it will be damaged.

16

Using the CD Player

To Unload a CD

English

Take out the CD as shown below.

Basics of Using the
CD Player-Normal Play

To Play a CD

Insert a CD.

1

Press the CD

2

The first track of the CD begins playing.

Track number Playback time

#¥8

button.

To pause,

blinks on the display.

To cancel pause,

tinues from the point where it was paused.

press the CD #¥8 button. The playback time

press the same button again. Play con-

To Select a Track or Passage within a Track

During playback, press the 4 or ¢ (< or >) button to se­lect the track you want.

• The selected track starts playing.

•Press the ¢ or > button once to skip to the begin­ning of the next track.

•Press the 4 or < button to skip to the beginning of
the track being played. Press twice q uickly to skip to
the beginning of the previous track.

• When the > or < button on the Remote Control is
kept pressing, the track continuously skips.

Search Play

Holding down the 4 or ¢ button, during pl ayback, will
fast forward/backwards the CD so you can quickly find a
particular passage in the track you are listening to.

Programming the
Playing Order of the Tracks

You can program the playing order of the tra cks

Remote Control.

■You can program up to 32 tracks in any desired order in-

cluding the same tracks.

■You can only make a program when the CD Player is

stopped.

Insert a CD.

1

Press the CD #/8 button.

2

Press the 7 button to stop the CD.

3

Press the PROGRAM button.

4

The System enters the programming mode and the
“PROGRAM” indicator lights up.

PROGRAM

using the

• The track number that has already played disappears
from the music calendar.

• The CD Player automatically stops when the last
track of the CD has finished playing.

To stop playing the CD,

The following information for the CD is displayed.

Total track number Total playback time

To stop playing and remove the CD,

OPEN/CLOSE button on the Unit or CD 0 button on the
Remote Control to open the Top Cover.

press the 7 button.

17

press the

PROGRAM

Press the UP, DOWN, >, or < button to

5

select the track to program.

UP or > button: Increases the track number by 1.
DOWN or < button:Decreases the track number by 1.

• When the > or < button is kept pressing, the track
number changes rapidly.

Press the SET button.

6

UP

DOWN

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to select the other

7

SET

Total playback time of the programmed tracks

Program order number

(After 2 seconds)

tracks for the program.

You can see the total playback time of programmed
tracks on the display. Also, you can see the programmed
tracks on the music calendar.

Press the CD

8

The System plays the tracks in the order you have pro­grammed them.

■You can skip to a particular program track by pressing the

4 or ¢ button during Program Play.

■To stop playing, press the 7 button once.

To confirm the programmed tracks while the CD
player is stopped,

ton; the tracks making up the program will successively be
displayed in the programmed order.

To delete all the tracks in the program,

press the 7 button. Pressing the CD 0 button to open the
Top Cover will also clear the programmed tracks.

To exit the program mode once,

is stopped, press the PROGRAM button to light off the
“PROGRAM” indicator.

• If the total playback time of the programmed tracks ex­ceeds 99 minutes 59 seconds, the total playback time will
go out on the display.

• If you try to program the 33rd track, “MEMORY FULL” ap­pears on the display for about 2 seconds.

#/8

button.

each time press the 4 or ¢ but-

in stop mode,

while the CD Player

Using the CD Player

Random Play

The tracks will play in no special order when you use this
mode.

Press the RANDOM button on the

1

Remote Control.

The “RANDOM” indicator lights up on the display.

Press the CD #/8 button.

2

The tracks are played in random order.

To skip a track during playback,

to jump to the next track in the random sequence. Press the
4 button to jump back to the start of a track being played.

To exit Random Play mode,

stopped, press the RANDOM button to light of f the “ RAN­DOM” indicator and carry out Normal Play, or press the CD
0 button to open the Top Cover.

press the ¢ button

while the CD Player is

Repeating Tracks

You can repeat all tracks or individual t rack, as many ti mes
as you like.

Press the REPEAT button on the Remote Control.

The Repeat indicator changes with each press of the button,
as shown below.

=

ALL=blank display = (back to the

beginning)

: Repeats one track.
: In Normal Play mode, repeats all the tracks.

ALL

In Program Play mode, repeats all the tracks
in the program.
In Random Play mode, repeats all the tracks
in random order.

To exit Repeat mode,

Repeat indicator on the display goes out.

■In Random Play, cannot be selected.

■Repeat mode remains in effect even when you change the

play mode.

press the REPEAT button until the

English

To Modify the Program

Modify the contents of the program while the CD Player is
stopped.
Each time you press the CANCEL button, the last track in
the program is deleted. To add new tracks to the end of the
program, repeat above steps 5 to 7.

18

Using External Equipments

REMOTE CONTROL

DIMMER SLEEP

AUTO

DISPLAY FM MODE

PRESET

MD/AUX

PROGRAM

PTY/EON

FADE MUTING

MD/AUX FM / AM

DOOR

AHB PRO

SLIDE

BASS TREBLE CANCEL

UP

SET

DOWN

CD

VOLUME

REPEATRANDOM

CD

DISPLAY MODE

MD/AUX

PRESET
TUNINGFM/AMMD/AUX

AHB PRO CLOCK TIMER VOLUME

MULTI CONTROL

CD

UPDOWN

Listening to External
Equipment

You can listen to external equipment such as MD recorder,
turntable or other auxiliary.

■First make sure that the external equipment is properly
connected to the System. (See page 7).

Set the VOLUME control to the mini-

1

mum position.

Press the MD/AUX button.

2

“MD/AUX” appears on the display.

Start playing the external equipment.

3

Adjust the VOLUME control to the

4

desired listening level.
Apply sound effects, if you wish.

5

■Press the AHB PRO button to reinforce the bass sound.

■Press the BASS/TREBLE button on the Remote Control

to control the tone. (See “Tone Control” on page 10.)

To exit MD/AUX mode, you will automatically switch
out of MD/AUX mode when you select another source.

Recording the System’s Source
to External Equipment

You can record the System’s source to external equipment
which is connected to the MD/AUX-IN/OUT or CD DIGI­TAL OUT terminals of the System, such as cassette deck or
MD recorder, etc.

■First make sure that the external equipment is properly

connected to the System. (See page 7).

Play the System’s CD Player or tune in to
a station.

■The recording level is not affected by the VOLUME level

set by the System. Also it is not affected by the so und ef­fects.

• For operation of the external equipment, refer to its In­structions.

• For operation of the external equipment, refer to its In­structions.

19

Using the Timers

REMOTE CONTROL

DIMMER SLEEP

AUTO

DISPLAY FM MODE

SLEEP

PRESET

PROGRAM

DOOR

AHB PRO

SLIDE

BASS TREBLE CANCEL

PTY/EON

UP

SET

DOWN

FADE MUTING

CD

MD/AUX FM / AM

REPEATRANDOM

CD

DISPLAY MODE

PRESET

TUNINGFM/AMMD/AUX

AHB PRO CLOCK TIMER VOLUME

4

MULTI CONTROL

CD

UPDOWN

¢

CLOCK

TIMER

ON time, OFF time,
Source, Volume

VOLUME

* When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.

For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section.

The timers let you control listening functions automatically.

Setting the Clock

• Use the Unit’s button to set the clock.

• When you plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet,
the time indication “0:00” blinks on the display.

• The clock must be correctly set for the timers to work.

• The procedure must be completed within
Otherwise, the setting is cleared and must be repeated
from the beginning.

Press the %%%% button.

1

Then, the Unit’s top buttons appear.

two minutes

.

Timer indicator

SLEEP indicator

Press the

5

SLEEP

or 4 button to set the

¢

minute.
Press the CLOCK button.

6

The selected time is set and the seconds start counting
from 0.

CAUTION:

• If there is a power failure, the clock loses its
setting after about 20 minutes. “0:00”
blinks on the display and the clock must be
reset.

• The clock may gain or lose one to two minutes per month.

CLOCK

CD

MULTI CONTROL

(for 2 seconds)

Press the CLOCK button on the Unit for

2

more than two seconds.

The hour digit of the time indication rapidly blinks on
the display.

Press the ¢ or 4 button on the Unit

3

to set the hour.

Pressing the ¢ button moves the time forwards and
pressing the 4 button moves it backwards. Hold
down the button to move the time rapidly.

Press the CLOCK button.

4

The minute digits of the time indicatio n rapidly bli nk on
the display.

CLOCK

UPDOWN

Setting the Daily Timer

Once you have set the Daily Timer, the timer will be acti­vated at the same time every day.
The Timer indicator on the display shows that the Daily
Timer you have set is in effect.

• Use the Unit’s button to set the timer.

• Perform each setting within
ting will be cleared and the procedure must be repeated
from the beginning.

30 seconds

. Otherwise, set-

20

Using the Timers

Setting the ON time (Example: 10:15).

1

1. Press the TIMER button on the Unit for more than
two seconds.
The Timer indicator lights up and the hour d igit of the
current ON time blinks on the display.

• When the clock is not set, “CLOCK” and “ ADJUST”
appear alternately on the display. Set the clock first.

Press the ¢ or 4 button on the Unit to set the
hour you want the Unit to come on.
Pressing the ¢ button moves the time forwards and
pressing the 4 button moves it backwards. Hold
down the button to move the time rapidly.

2. Press the TIMER button.
The minute digits of the ON time blink on the displa y.

Set the minute you want the Unit to b e turned off, us­ing the ¢ and 4 buttons.

Selecting the music source.

3

1. Press the TIMER button.
The “TUNER” or “CD” blinks on the display.

2. Press the ¢ or 4 button to select the music
source you want to listen to.
The display changes as shown below.

TUNER

Setting the volume level.

4

1. Press the TIMER button.
The current volume setting blinks on the display.

2. Press the ¢ or 4 button to select the volume level.

-- :The current volume level will be used.
0 to 50 :When the timer is turned on, the Volume

ÔCDÔ

(back to the beginning)

will be automatically set to the selected
level.

Set the minute you want the Unit to come on, using
the ¢ or 4 button.

Setting the OFF time (Example: 13:30).

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1. Press the TIMER button.
The hour digit of the OFF time blinks on the display.
(The same time as the ON time will be automatically
set.)

Set the hour you want the Unit to be turned off, using
the ¢ or 4 button.

2. Press the TIMER button.
The minute digits of the OFF time blink on the dis­play.

Press the TIMER button.

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The timer setting is completed and the display returns to
the display before you set the Timer. The Timer indica­tor remains lit.

Before turning off the System, prepare

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the music source selected in step 3.

TUNER: Tune in to the desired station.
CD: Insert a CD. (Playback will start from the first

track at Timer on.)

Press the

7

button to turn off the Sys-

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tem.

In standby mode, you can see the Timer indicator ( )
on the display.

• When the timer turns on, the Timer indicator starts
blinking and the prepared source in step 6 will be
played.

To cancel the timer, press the TIMER button. The
Timer indicator ( ) goes out on the display.
To re-activate the cancelled timer, press the TIM­ER button to light the Timer indicator ( ).
At this time, you can see the current timer settings. Each
setting appears on the display for two seconds in the or­der of ON time, OFF time, music source and volume.
To change the timer setting, repeat the setting pro­cedure from the beginning.

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CAUTION:

• If the System is unplugged, or a power fail­ure occurs, the timer setting will be lost.
You will need to reset the clock first, then
the timer.

Setting the SLEEP Timer

(Using the Remote Control)

Use the Sleep Timer to turn the System off after a certain
number of minutes when it is playing. By setting the Sleep
Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know that your Sys­tem will turn off by itself rather than play all night.

■You can only set the Sleep Timer when the System is on

and a source is playing.

Play a CD or tune in to the desired sta-

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tion.

Press the SLEEP button on the Remote

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Control.

The “SLEEP” indicator lights up.

■When the clock is not set, “CLOCK” and “ADJUST”

appear alternately on th e disp la y. Set th e c lock at first .

Set the length of time you want the

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source to play before shutting off.

• Each time you press the SLEEP button, it changes
the number of minutes shown on the display in this
sequence:

10

= 20 = 30 = 60 = 90 = 120 = Cancelled =

(back to the beginning)

Using the Timers

The selected number of minutes for the Sleep Timer will
stop blinking five seconds later and the display returns to
the original one before setting the Sleep Timer. (The display
is dimmed.)
The System is now set to turn off after the number of min­utes you set.

To Confirm the Sleep Time:

When the SLEEP button is pressed, the remaining sleep
time is displayed. Wait until the display returns to the orig­inal display.

To Cancel the SLEEP Timer Setting:

Press the SLEEP button until the “SLEEP” indicator goes
out on the display.
Turning off the System also cancels the SLEEP Timer.

■If you are setting the Daily Timer, the System will be

turned on at the set time to wake you up.

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Care And Maintenance

Handle your CDs carefully, and they will last a long time.

Compact Discs

• Only CDs bearing this mark can
be used with this System. How­ever, continued use of irregular
shape CDs (heart-shape, octago­nal, etc.) can damage the System.

• Remove the CD from its case by
holding it at the edges while
pressing the case’s center hole
lightly.

• Do not touch the shiny surface o f
the CD, or bend the CD.

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

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

• A void e xposure to dir ect sunlight,
temperature extremes, and mois­ture.

Cleaning the Lens

If the lens in the CD pickup is dirty, dropout, etc., could de­grade sound.
Open the Top Cover and clean the lens as shown.

• Use a blower (available from a camera store) to blow
dust off the lens.

Blower

Lens

• If there are fingerprints, etc. on the lens, gently wipe
clean with a cotton swab.

• A dirty CD may not play cor­rectly . If a CD does become dirty,
wipe it with a soft cloth in a
straight line from center to edge.

CAUTION:

• Do not use any solvent (for example, con­ventional record cleaner, spray thinner,
benzine, etc.) to clean a CD.

General Notes

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

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

• Keep the System’s Top Cover closed when not in use.

Cleaning the unit

• Stains on the unit
Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heav ily
stained, wipe it witha 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 get its paint peeled off, be careful about the fol­lowings.

- DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth.

- DO NOT wipe it strong.

- DO NOT wipe it wit h thinner or benzine.

- DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecti-

cides to it.

- DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in con-

tact with it for a long time.

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Moisture Condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens
inside the System in the following
cases:

• After turning on heating in the
room.

• In a damp room.

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

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

Troubleshooting

• If you are having a prob lem with your System, check this
list for a possible solution before calling for service.

Symptom Possible Cause Action

No sound is heard. • Connections are incorrect, or loose.

• Headphones are connected.

Poor radio reception • The antenna is disconnected.

• The AM Loop Antenna is too close
to the System.

• The FM Wire Antenna is not prop­erly extended and positioned.

The CD skips. The CD is dirty or scratched. Clean or replace the CD.
The CD does not play. The CD is upside down. Put the CD in with the label side up.
Unable to operate the Remote Control. • The path between the Remote Con-

trol and the sensor on the Unit is
blocked.

• The batteries have lost their charge.

Operations are disabled. The built-in microprocessor has mal-

functioned due to external electrical in­terference.

• If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given
here, or the System has been physically damaged, call a
qualified person, such as your dealer , for service.

• Check all connections and make cor­rections. (See pages 4 to 8.)

• Disconnect the headphones.

• Reconnect the antenna securely.

• Change the position and direction of
the AM Loop Antenna.

• Extend FM Wire Antenn a to th e best
reception position.

• Remove the obstruction.

• Replace the batteries.

Unplug the System then plug it back in
after a few minutes.

NO DISC appears.

There is no disc in the tray, or CD, CD-R
or CD-RW that hasn’t yet been finalized
(including blank discs) has been inserted.

Insert a CD, CD-R or CD-RW that has
been finalized.

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Specifications

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(LW) 144 kHz – 288kHz

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Accessories

Power Cord (1)
AM Loop Antenna (1)
Remote Control (1)
Batteries R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F) (2)
FM Wire Antenna (1)
Speaker Cords (2)

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