JVC MX-J850R User Manual

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COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

CA-MXJ850R

STANDBY

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

PLAY & EXCHANGE

VOLUME

SOUND MODE

DISPLAY

MODE

PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO TEST TONE

TAPE

REC PAUSE

SHIFT

FADE MUTING

RM–SMXJ75R REMOTE CONTROL

PHONES

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

TAPE

S.A.BASS

SLEEP

– SELECT +PTY/EON

CENTER

++–

CENTER MODE

LEVEL

REAR

–

DELAY TIME

LEVEL

BALANCE

FM MODE

–

COMPU

PLAY

CONTROL

AUX

PLAY REC/PLAY

AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE

EJECT EJECT

INSTRUCTIONS

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FM AM

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

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.

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Model No. Serial No.

GVT0044-008A

[ B ]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

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 to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted.

If nontheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

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

IMPORTANT: DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked

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 markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

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.

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.

Front view

15 cm 15 cm

1 cm1 cm

15 cm 15 cm

CA-MXJ850R

Side view

15 cm

CA-MXJ850R

10 cm

CA-D3SCA-D3S

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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE 2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. DANGER: Invisible 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.

DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. (e)

VARNING: Osynlig laserstrålning när denna del är öppnad och spärren är urkopplad. Betrakta ej strålen. (s)

ADVARSEL: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgå udsættelse for stråling (d)

VARO: Avattaessa ja suojalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Älä katso säteeseen. (f)

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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:

• The manual mainly explains operations using the

buttons and controls on the unit. You can also use the buttons on the remote control if they have the same or similar names (or marks) as those on the unit. If operation using the remote control is different from that using the unit, it is then explained.

• Basic and common information that is the same for many functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated in 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 “Common Operations” on pages 10 to 12.

• The following marks are used in this manual:

Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent from a damage or risk of fire/electric shock. Also gives you information which is not good for obtaining the best possible performance from the unit.

Gives you information and hints you had better know.

Power sources

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

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hands.

Moisture condensation

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

• After starting heating in 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, and then plug it in again.

Others

• Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the unit 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.

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 built-up in the unit.

• 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.

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

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

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Contents

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

Front Panel ................................................................. 4

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

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

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

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... 6

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

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

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

Common Operations ................................................ 10

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 10

Turning On the Power and Selecting the Sources....... 10

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

Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance........... 11

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

Selecting the Sound Modes ...................................... 11

Creating Your Own Sound Mode

— Manual Mode................................................. 12

Listening to FM and AM (MW/LW) Broadcasts ... 13

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

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

Tuning in a Preset Station ........................................ 13

Playing Back Tapes ................................................... 19

Playing Back a Tape ................................................. 19

Locating the Beginning of a Song — Music Scan ... 19

Using Dolby Surround.............................................. 20

Preparing for Dolby Surround.................................. 20

Enjoying Playback with Dolby Surround ................ 21

Recording .................................................................. 22

Recording Tapes on Deck B..................................... 22

Dubbing T apes.......................................................... 23

CD Direct Recording................................................. 23

Auto Edit Recording.................................................. 24

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

Using Daily Timer.................................................... 25

Using Recording Timer............................................ 26

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

Timer Priority........................................................... 27

Additional Information ............................................ 28

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

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

Receiving FM Stations with RDS ............................ 14

Changing the RDS Information ............................... 14

Searching for Programs by PTY Codes

(PTY Search) ...................................................... 14

Switching to a Program Type of Your

Choice Temporarily ............................................ 15

Playing Back CDs ..................................................... 16

Loading CDs ............................................................ 16

Playing Back the Entire Discs

— Continuous Play............................................. 16

Basic CD Operations................................................ 16

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

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

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

Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play ................ 18

Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Tray Lock................... 18

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

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Location of the Buttons and Controls

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Powered Rolling Panel

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

Press PANEL OPEN/ CLOSE to open the panel. To close the panel, press the button again.

STANDBY

i o

;

s d f g

REC

START/STOP

DUBBING

CD REC START TAPE A/B

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

PLAY & EXCHANGE

REVERSE

MODE

PRESET

CLOCK / TIMER

DISPLAY

MODE

DEMOSEA CONTROL

SET CANCEL

PTY / EON SELECT

–+

TUNING

SOUND MODE

PROGRAM / RANDOM

PRO LOGIC / 3 STEREO

S. A. BASS REPEAT

EDIT

h j k

z x c v b

PHONES

COMPU

PLAY

CONTROL

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

TAPE

AUX

PLAY

AUTO REVERSE

REC/PLAY

VOLUME

–

FM AM

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EJECT EJECT

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Continued

Display Window

132456

PRO LOGIC

3 STEREO

SLEEP DAILY REC

STEREO

MONO

A B REC

EON

TA NEWS INFO

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1 Disc trays 2 (standby/on) button and STANDBY lamp (10) 3 Display window 4 Remote sensor 5 PANEL OPEN/CLOSE button (10)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

6 PHONES jack (11) 7 TAPE 2 3 button and lamp (19)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

8 AUX button and lamp (10)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

9 Deck A cassette holder (19) p 0 EJECT button for deck A (19) q 0 (CD tray open/close) buttons (16)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

w Disc number buttons and lamps (CD1, CD2, and CD3)

(16)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

e VOLUME control (11) r CD £/8 (play/pause) button and lamp (16)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

t FM/AM button and lamp (13)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

y Deck B cassette holder (19) u EJECT 0 button for deck B (19)

Powered Rolling Panel

i PRESET – / + buttons (13)

4 / ¢ (reverse search/forward search) buttons (10, 12, 17, 24 – 27)

o REVERSE MODE button (19, 23, 24) ; REC START/STOP button (22, 24) a DUBBING button (23) s CD REC START button (23, 24) d TAPE A/B button (19) f CLOCK/TIMER button (10, 25)

SOUND MODE

2 31

kHz

MHz

REPEAT

ALL 1CD PROGRAM RANDOM

5 9

789pq

g SET button (10, 25)

SEA CONTROL button (12)

h 7 (stop) button (16 – 19) j TUNING – / + buttons (13)

1 / ¡ (fast left/fast right) buttons (12, 17, 19)

k PRO LOGIC/3 STEREO button (20) l PROGRAM/RANDOM button (17, 18, 23) / EDIT button (24) z REPEAT button (18) x S.A.BASS (Signal Adaptive Bass) button and lamp (11) c SOUND MODE button (11) v CANCEL button (10, 18, 25 – 27)

DEMO button (9)

b RDS operation buttons (14)

• DISPLAY MODE, PTY/EON, and SELECT – / + buttons

Display window

1 Timer indicators

• , SLEEP, REC, and DAILY indicators

2 Surround mode indicators

• PRO LOGIC and 3 STEREO indicators

3 Tuner operation indicators

• STEREO and MONO indicators

4 Audio level indicator

SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) pattern indicator

5 SOUND MODE indicator 6 Disc indicators 7 CD track number indicators 8 CD play mode indicators

• REPEAT (ALL/1CD/1), PROGRAM, and RANDOM indicators

9 Main display

• Shows the source name, frequency, etc.

p RDS operation indicators

• RDS, EON, and TA/NEWS/INFO indicators

q Tape operation indicators

• A/B (operating deck), , (reverse mode), and 2 3 (tape direction) indicators

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Remote Control

2 3

4 5 6

7 8

p q

SOUND

MODE

DISPLAY

MODE

PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO TEST TONE

TAPE

CENTER

–

TAPE

REC PAUSE

SHIFT

LEVEL

REAR

–

LEVEL

BALANCE

FADE MUTING

–

RM–SMXJ75R REMOTE CONTROL

S. A. BASS

– SELECT +PTY/EON

SLEEP

CENTER MODE

DELAY TIME

FM MODE

e r

y u

o ;

Remote Control

1 Disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) (16)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

2 S.A.BASS (Signal Adaptive Bass) button (11) 3 SOUND MODE button (11) 4 TAPE A button (19) 5 TAPE B button (19) 6 REC PAUSE button (22) 7 SHIFT button (11, 20) 8 1 / 4 (fast left/reverse search) button (17 – 19) 9 TAPE 2 3 button (19)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

p FADE MUTING button (11) q AUX button (10)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

w (standby/on) button (10) e SLEEP button (27) r RDS operation buttons (14)

• DISPLAY MODE, PTY/EON, and SELECT – / + buttons

t Number buttons (13, 17)

Sound control buttons (11, 20)

y FM MODE button (13) u ¢ / ¡ (forward search/fast right) button (17 – 19) i CD £/8 button (16)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

o 7 (stop) button (16, 19) ; FM/AM button (13)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

a VOLUME + / – button (11, 21)

FM AM

PHONES

COMPU

CONTROL

STANDBY

PLAY

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

PLAY & EXCHANGE

PANEL

OPEN / CLOSE

TAPE

AUX

PLAY REC/PLAY

AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE

VOLUME

EJECT EJECT

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

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Getting Started

Continued

Unpacking

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

• AM loop antenna (1)

• FM antenna (1)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

Insert the batteries — R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) — into the remote control, by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries with the + and – markings on the battery compartment. When the remote control can no longer operate the unit, replace both batteries at the same time.

Connecting Antennas

FM antenna

ANTENNA

GND

LOOP

AM EXT

FM 75

COAXIAL

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 the position which gives you

the best reception.

R6P(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, it will be damaged from battery leakage.

About the supplied FM antenna

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

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Outdoor FM antenna (not supplied)

ANTENNA

GND

LOOP

AM EXT

FM 75

COAXIAL

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A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector (DIN 45325) should be used.

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AM (MW/LW) antenna

Connecting Speakers

You can connect a pair of front speakers, one center speaker, a pair of rear speakers, and one subwoofer.

231

To connect front speakers

ANTENNA

Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied)

GND AM LOOP

AM EXT

FM 75

COAXIAL

AM loop antenna (supplied)

1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM

LOOP terminals as illustrated.

Speaker cord

Red

SPEAKERS

RIGHT LEFT

Black

2, 3

Speaker cord

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 (MW/LW)

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

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

Right

speaker

Left

speaker

1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker

terminal on the rear of the unit.

2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the

terminal.

Match the polarity of the speaker terminals: Red (+) to red (+) and black (–) to black (–).

3 Release the 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.

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Continued

To connect a center speaker and rear speakers

By connecting a center speaker and rear speakers, you can enjoy Dolby Surround equipped with this unit.

Center speaker

CD OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

ANTENNA

GND AM LOOP

RIGHT LEFT

REAR CENTER

AM EXT

75 FM COAXIAL

AUX

RIGHT

LEFT

OUT

SUB WOOFER

OUT

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

RIGHT LEFT

REAR CENTER

Connecting Other Equipment

You can connect both analog and digital equipment.

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

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

To connect an analog component

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.

CD OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

ANTENNA

GND AM LOOP AM EXT

75 FM COAXIAL

AUX

RIGHT

LEFT

OUT

SUB WOOFER

OUT

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

RIGHT LEFT

REAR CENTER

To audio input

RIGHT

AUX

LEFT

OUT

Right rear

speaker

Left rear

speaker

• Connect the right rear speaker to the REAR RIGHT jack.

• Connect the left rear speaker to the REAR LEFT jack.

• Connect the center speaker to the CENTER jack.

To connect a subwoofer

By connecting a subwoofer, you can enhance the bass.

CD OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

ANTENNA

GND AM LOOP AM EXT

75 FM COAXIAL

AUX

RIGHT

LEFT

OUT

SUB WOOFER

OUT

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

RIGHT LEFT

REAR CENTER

To input

SUB WOOFER

OUT

Audio/video equipment

To audio output

By using audio cords (not supplied), connect:

• Between the audio input jacks on the other equipment and AUX OUT jacks: For recording on the other equipment.

• Between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and AUX IN jacks: For playing the other equipment.

When connecting a VCR

Since this unit is not equipped with the video input and output jacks, connect this unit and the VCR only using the audio cords, then connect the VCR and the TV set directly using the video cord(s).

Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUB WOOFER OUT jack, using a monaural audio cord (not supplied).

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To connect audio equipment with an optical digital input terminal

You can record CD sound onto the connected digital equipment.

CD OPTICAL

DIGITAL

CD OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

Protective plug

Before connecting the other equipment, remove the protective plug from the terminal.

OUTPUT

ANTENNA

GND AM LOOP AM EXT

75 FM COAXIAL

AUX

RIGHT

LEFT

OUT

SUB WOOFER

OUT

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

RIGHT LEFT

REAR CENTER

NOW, you can plug in the unit and other connected equipment FINALLY!

CD OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

ANTENNA

GND AM LOOP

AM EXT

FM COAXIAL

AUX

RIGHT

LEFT

OUT

SUB WOOFER

OUT

SPEAKERS

RIGHT

LEFT

RIGHT LEFT

REAR CENTER

To a wall outlet

To optical digital input

Audio equipment with an optical digital input

Connect an optical digital cord (not supplied) between the optical digital input terminal on the other equipment and the CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal.

When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the unit automatically starts display demonstration.

To stop the display demonstration, press any button on the unit or the remote control.

To start the display demonstration manually

Press and hold DEMO for more than 2 seconds.

To stop the demonstration, press any button.

DEMO

CANCEL

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Common Operations

Continued

Setting the Clock

Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit.

PANEL

Press PANEL OPEN/CLOSE.

The unit is turned on and the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically.

Press CLOCK/TIMER.

The hour digits start flashing on the display.

Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the hour, then press SET.

• If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET, press CANCEL. The hour digits start flashing again.

Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the minute, then press SET.

OPEN / CLOSE

CLOCK / TIMER

PRESET

SEA CONTROL

SET

PRESET

SEA CONTROL

SET

Turning On the Power and Selecting the Sources

When you press the play button for a particular source (FM/ AM, CD £/8, AUX, and TAPE 2 3), the unit turns on, and the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically (and the unit starts playing the source if it is ready — COMPU PLAY CONTROL).

To listen to the FM/AM (MW/LW) broadcasts, press FM/ AM. (See pages 13 – 15.)

To play back CDs, press CD £/8. (See pages 16 – 18.) To play back tapes, press TAPE 2 3. (See page 19.) To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX.

FM AM

To turn on the unit without playing, press so that the STANDBY lamp goes off.

The Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically.

To turn off the unit (on standby), press again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up. The Powered Rolling Panel also closes. A little power is always consumed even while the unit is on standby.

TAPE

AUX

STANDBY

To adjust the clock again

If you have adjusted the clock before, you need to press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until the clock setting mode is selected.

• Each time you press the button, the clock/timer setting modes change as follows:

DAILY

Canceled

If there is a power failure

The clock loses the setting and is reset to “0:00.” You need to set the clock again.

ON TIME

Clock

setting

(The hour digits start flashing.)

REC

ON TIME

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 “0:00” right away, while the tuner preset stations (see page 13) will be erased in a few days.

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Adjusting the Volume

D.CLUB

(Dance CLUB)

OFF

(Canceled)

HALL STADIUM ROCK

POP

CLASSIC

MANUAL1

MANUAL2

MANUAL3

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on.

VOLUME

Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the

volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.

–

When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to increase the volume or press VOLUME – to decrease it.

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.

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

The Signal Adaptive Bass function provided for this unit can enhance the bass sound while listening to any source at low volume. You can use this function only for playback.

To turn on the function, press S.A.BASS repeatedly until “SA-BASS1” or “SA-BASS2”

S. A. BASS

appears on the display.

The S.A.BASS lamp (the button itself) also lights up.

• Each time you press the button, the Signal Adaptive Bass level applied to the playback sound changes as follows:

SA-BASS1 SA-BASS2

OFF

(Canceled)

When you select “SA-BASS2,” the bass sound level is enhanced much more than when you select “SA-BASS1.”

• While playing back some sources, the level difference between “SA-BASS1” and “SA-BASS2” may not be distinct.

To turn off the function, press the button repeatedly until “OFF” appears on the display.

To turn down the volume level temporarily

Press FADE MUTING on the remote control.

FADE MUTING

The volume level gradually decreases to “0.” To restore the sound, press the button again.

Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance

If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers are unequal, you can adjust the speaker output balance.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press and hold SHIFT.

Press BALANCE L/R button.

• Pressing BALANCE L decreases the right channel output.

• Pressing BALANCE R decreases the left channel output.

Release SHIFT.

SHIFT

BALANCE

If you want to check the Signal Adaptive Bass level currently selected

While the S.A.BASS lamp is lit, press S.A.BASS once so that the current level appears for a while.

Selecting the Sound Modes

You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes and 3 SEA — Sound Effect Amplifier — modes). The sound modes can be applied only to playback sounds, and cannot be used for recording.

To select the sound modes, press SOUND MODE until the sound mode you want appears on the display. The SOUND MODE indicator also lights up

on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as follows:

SOUND MODE

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Surround modes *: D.CLUB: Increases resonance and bass. HALL: Adds depth and brilliance to the sound. STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in

an outdoor stadium.

SEA modes: ROCK: Boosts low and high frequency . Good for

acoustic music.

POP: Good for vocal music. CLASSIC: Good for classical music.

Manual modes: MANUAL1/2/3: Your individual mode stored in memory.

See “Creating Your Own Sound Mode — Manual Mode.”

OFF: Cancels the sound mode.

* Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create a

being-there feeling in your room. When one of these modes is selected, the SOUND MODE indicator lights up as —

While one of the SEA modes including manual modes (SEA elements without surround elements) is selected, it lights up as —

SOUND MODE

While using one of the surround modes

You can adjust the rear speaker output level if the rear speakers are connected. Once you adjust the rear speaker output level for each surround mode, the adjusted level is stored in memory.

• You cannot adjust the right and left rear speaker levels separately .

On the unit ONLY:

Press and hold SEA CONTROL

SEA CONTROL

until “SEA CONT” appears on the display.

Current level appears.

Adjust the SEA pattern.

PRESET

1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the frequency range to adjust (LOW, MID, HIGH).

2) Press 1 or ¡ to adjust the

TUNING

level (–3 to +3) of the selected frequency range.

3) Repeat steps 1) and 2) to adjust the level of the other frequency ranges.

Press SEA CONTROL again.

SEA CONTROL

SET

On the remote control ONLY:

Press and hold SHIFT.

Press REAR LEVEL – / + button.

• Pressing REAR LEVEL – decreases the output level (from +10 to –10).

• Pressing REAR LEVEL + increases the output level (from –10 to +10).

Release SHIFT.

SHIFT

REAR

LEVEL

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Creating Your Own Sound Mode — Manual Mode

You can change SEA pattern to suit your preference. These changed settings can be stored in the MANUAL 1, 2, and 3 modes.

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

• If you want to add the surround elements in your SEA pattern, select one of the surround modes (D.CLUB, HALL, or STADIUM) before starting the following procedure.

Press 4 or ¢ to select one of the MANUAL 1, 2, and 3 modes into which you want to store the SEA pattern.

Press SEA CONTROL again.

The SOUND MODE indicator also lights up. The SEA pattern you have created are stored into the MANUAL mode selected in the above step.

To use your own sound mode

Select MANUAL 1, 2, or 3 mode when using the sound modes. See “Selecting the Sound Modes” on page 11.

If you have stored your MANUAL 1, 2, and 3 modes with the surround elements

You can also adjust the rear speaker output level. See “While using one of the surround modes.”

SEA CONTROL

SET

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Listening to FM and AM (MW/LW) Broadcasts

Tuning in a Station

On the unit ONLY:

Press FM/AM.

The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM — MW/LW). The Powered Rolling Panel automatically opens.

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM (MW/LW).

Press and hold TUNING – / + for more than 1 second.

The unit starts searching for stations and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in. If a program is broadcast in stereo, the STEREO indicator lights up.

To stop during searching, press TUNING – / +.

When you press TUNING – / + briefly and repeatedly

The frequency changes step by step.

FM AM

TUNING

SEA CONTROL

Press SET.

Press PRESET – / + to select a

SET

PRESET

preset number.

Press SET again.

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

• Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one.

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

The preset stations will be erased in a few days. If this happens, preset the stations again.

SEA CONTROL

SET

To change the FM reception mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or

FM MODE

noisy, press FM MODE on the remote control so that the MONO indicator lights up on the display. Reception improves.

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

Presetting Stations

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM (MW/LW) stations. In some cases, test frequencies have been already memorized 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 from step 1 again.

Tune in the station you want to preset.

• See “Tuning in a Station” above.

Tuning in a Preset Station

Press FM/AM.

The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM — MW/LW). The Powered Rolling Panel automatically opens.

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM (MW/LW).

Select a preset number. On the unit: Press PRESET – / +. On the remote control: Press the number buttons.

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 25, press +10, +10, then 5.

PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO TEST TONE

CENTER

–

LEVEL

REAR

–

LEVEL

BALANCE

FM AM

PRESET

CENTER MODE

DELAY TIME

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Receiving FM Stations with RDS

Continued

RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.

When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights up on the display.

With the unit, you can receive the following types of RDS signals.

PS (Program Service):

Shows commonly known station names.

PTY (Program Type):

Shows types of broadcast programs.

RT (Radio Text):

Shows text messages the station sends.

EON (Enhanced Other Networks):

Provides the information about the types of the programs sent by other RDS stations.

More about RDS

• Some FM stations and AM (MW/LW) stations do not provide RDS signals.

• RDS services vary among FM RDS stations. For details on RDS services in your area, check with local radio stations.

• RDS may not work correctly if the received station is not transmitting the signals properly or if the signal strength is weak.

Searching for Programs by PTY Codes (PTY Search)

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

• For details on the PTY codes, see “Additional Information” on page 28.

To search for a program using the PTY codes

REMEMBER you must preset FM RDS stations to use the EON function. If not yet done, see page 13.

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

Press PTY/EON until “PTY” and “SELECT” alternately appears on the display.

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

PTY SELECT EON SELECT

Canceled

Press SELECT – / + until the PTY code you want appears on the display.

PTY/EON

SELECT

Changing the RDS Information

You can see RDS information on the display while listening to an FM station.

Press DISPLAY MODE.

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

(Program Service)

(or preset channel no.)

If no PS, PTY, or RT signals are sent by a station

“NO PS,” “NO PTY,” or “NO RT” appears in the main display.

If the unit takes time to show the RDS information received from a station

“WAIT PS”, “WAIT PTY”, or “WAIT RT” may appear on the display.

PTY

(Program Type)RT(Radio Text)

Station frequency

DISPLAY

MODE

• Each time you press the button, the PTY codes change as follows:

NEWS “ AFFAIRS “ INFO “ SPORT “ EDUCATE “ DRAMA “ CULTURE “ SCIENCE “ VARIED “ POP M “ ROCK M “ M.O.R. M “ LIGHT M “ CLASSICS “ OTHER M “ WEA THER “ FINANCE “ CHILDREN “ SOCIAL A “ RELIGION “ PHONE IN “ TRAVEL “ LEISURE “ JAZZ “ COUNTRY “ NATIONAL “ OLDIES “ FOLK M “ DOCUMENT “ TRAFFIC “ (back to the beginning)

Press PTY/EON once again.

While searching, “SEARCH” and the selected PTY code alternate on the display. The unit searches 30 preset FM stations, stops when it finds the one you have selected (“FOUND” appears), and tunes in that station.

• If no program is found, “NOT” and “FOUND” alternately appears on the display and the unit returns to the last received station.

PTY/EON

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To stop searching any time during the process

Press PTY/EON while searching.

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RDS

Switching to a Program Type of Your Choice Temporarily

By receiving EON data sent by FM RDS stations, the EON function allows the unit to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice (TA, NEWS, and INFO) from a different station. The EON function only works when you are listening to a preset FM RDS stations providing EON data.

• The EON indicator lights while receiving a station with EON data.

To activate the EON function

REMEMBER you must preset FM RDS stations to use the EON function. If not yet done, see page 13.

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

Press PTY/EON until “EON” and “SELECT” alternately appear on the display.

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

PTY SELECT EON SELECT

Canceled

PTY/EON

How the EON function actually works:

CASE 1 If there is no station broadcasting the program you

have selected

The unit continues tuning in the current station.

When a station starts broadcasting the program you have selected, the unit automatically switches to the station. The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing.

When the program is over, “EON END” appears in the main display, and the unit goes back to the previously tuned station, but the EON function still remains activated.

CASE 2 If there is a station broadcasting the program you have

selected

The unit tunes in the program. The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing.

When the program is over, “EON END” appears in the main display, and the unit goes back to the previously tuned station, but the EON function still remains activated.

CASE 3

Press SELECT – / + until the EON

SELECT

data type you want appears on the display.

The selected EON data type indicator also flashes.

EON

• Each time you press the button, the EON data types change as follows:

TA NEWS INFO

OFF

(Canceled)

TA: T raffic announcement NEWS: News INFO: Program the purpose of which is to impart advice

in the widest sense.

OFF: The EON function is canceled. The EON data

type indicator (TA, NEWS, INFO) goes off.

Press PTY/EON once again.

The EON data type indicator stops flashing and remains lit. Now, the EON function is activated. See “How the EON function actually works.”

If the FM station you are listening to is broadcasting the program you have selected

The unit continues to receive the station but the indicator of received PTY code starts flashing.

When the program is over, the indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and remains lit, but the EON function still remains activated.

More about the EON function

• EON data sent from some stations may not be compatible with this unit. In this case, the EON function may not work correctly.

• While listening to a program tuned in by the EON function, the station does not change even if another network station starts broadcasting a program of the same EON data.

• The EON function is canceled when you change the source to CD, T APE, or AUX, while it is temporarily canceled when you change the source to AM.

PTY/EON

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Playing Back CDs

Continued

Loading CDs

Press 0 for the disc tray (CD1 to CD3) you want to load a CD onto.

The unit automatically turns on and the disc tray comes out. The Powered Rolling Panel also opens automatically.

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

CORRECT

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

Press the same 0 you have pressed in step 1.

The disc tray closes, and the corresponding disc number indicator (CD1 to CD3) lights up on the display.

Repeat steps 1 to 3 to place other CDs.

INCORRECT

Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous Play

You can play CDs continuously.

Load CDs.

Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) for the disc you want to play.

CD play starts from the first track of the selected disc.

Tracks of the currently playing disc

Track number

• Pressing CD £/8 instead of the disc number buttons starts playing back if a CD is on the trays.

To stop during play, press 7. To remove the disc, press 0 for the corresponding disc tray.

Elapsed playing time

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When loading more than one CD continuously

When you press 0 for the next tray you want to place another CD onto, the first disc tray automatically closes and then the next tray comes out.

About the disc indicators

Each disc indicator corresponds to the disc tray of the same number.

Disc number

Disc indicator

Disc marker

• The disc marker lights up for the disc number you have selected.

• The disc indicator flashes while the corresponding CD is being played.

• The disc indicator goes off when the unit has detected that there is no CD on the corresponding disc tray.

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CD playback sequence

When 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays, they are played in one of the following sequences.

• When CD1 is pressed : CD1 ] CD2 ] CD3 (then stops)

• When CD2 is pressed : CD2 ] CD3 ] CD1 (then stops)

• When CD3 is pressed : CD3 ] CD1 ] CD2 (then stops) * When only 2 CDs are loaded, they are played in the same order,

but the disc tray without a CD is skipped.

Basic CD Operations

While playing a CD, you can do the following operations.

To exchange CDs during playback of another

Press 0 corresponding to a CD, not playing or selected currently, to eject and exchange the CD. If you exchange CDs during play, the current play will not stop until all CDs you have exchanged are played.

To stop play for a moment

Press CD £/8. While pausing, the elapsed playing time flashes on the display.

To resume play, press CD £/8 again.

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To locate a particular point in a track

During play, press and hold 1 or ¡.

• 1: Fast reverses the disc.

• ¡: Fast forwards the disc.

When using the remote control, press and hold 1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡.

To go to another track

PRESET

Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly before or during playback.

• 4:Goes back to the beginning of the

current or previous tracks.

• ¢:Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding

tracks. When using the remote control, press 1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ before playing.

If you press and hold 4 / ¢ (or 1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ before playing)

You can change the tracks continuously.

To go to another track directly using the number buttons

Pressing the number button(s) before or during play allows you to start playing the track number you want.

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 32, press +10, +10, +10, then 2.

PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO TEST TONE

CENTER

–

LEVEL

REAR

–

LEVEL

BALANCE

TUNING

CENTER MODE

DELAY TIME

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

Program Play

Continuous Play

Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, and CD3) to select the disc number you want to play.

Track number

Disc number

Select a track from the CD selected in the

Program step number

Random Play

PROGRAM

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above step. On the unit: Press 4 or ¢ to select the track number, then press SET.

PRESET

On the remote control: Press the number buttons.

• For how to use the number buttons, see “To go to another track directly using the number buttons” described to the left.

SEA CONTROL

SET

PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO TEST TONE

CENTER

–

LEVEL

REAR

–

LEVEL

BALANCE

CENTER MODE

DELAY TIME

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks — Program Play

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

• To use Repeat play (see page 18) for Program play, press REPEAT after starting Program play.

Load CDs.

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

Press PROGRAM/RANDOM repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears on the display.

PROGRAM

• If a program has been stored in memory, the program is called up.

PROGRAM / RANDOM

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PROGRAM

Program other tracks you want.

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

• To program tracks from a dif ferent disc, repeat steps 3 and 4.

Press CD £/8.

The tracks are played in the order you have programed.

To stop during play, press 7. To exit from Program play mode, press PROGRAM/

RANDOM repeatedly again before or after play so that the unit enters another play mode. (The program you have made is stored in memory until you turn off the unit or erase the program.)

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To check the program contents

Before playing, you can check the program contents by pressing 1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control.

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

• 1 / 4: Shows them in the reverse order.

To modify the program

Before play, you can erase the programed tracks

DEMO

CANCEL

shown on the display by pressing CANCEL.

• Each time you press the button, the programed

track shown on the display is erased from the program.

To add tracks in the program before play, simply select the track numbers you want to add by following step 4 of the programming procedure on page 17.

To erase the entire program before or after play, press 7. “PROGRAM” appears on the display.

• Ejecting a CD will also erase the track numbers programed

from the ejected CD.

If you try to program a 33rd step

“FULL” will appear on the display.

If your entry is ignored

You have tried to program a track from an empty tray, or a track number that does not exist on the CD (for example, selecting track 14 on a CD that only has 12 tracks). Such entries are ignored.

Playing at Random — Random Play

The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random.

• To use Repeat play for Random play, press REPEAT after

starting Random play.

Prepare CDs.

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

PROGRAM

Press PROGRAM/RANDOM repeatedly until “RANDOM” appears on the display.

RANDOM

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

Program Play

Continuous Play

Press CD £/8.

The tracks are played at random. Random play ends when all the tracks are played once.

To stop during play, press 7.

• Random play also stops when one of the disc trays is opened.

Random Play

/ RANDOM

To exit from Random play mode, press PROGRAM/ RANDOM repeatedly again before or after play so that the unit enters another play mode.

Even if you press 4 (or 1 / 4 on the remote control)

You cannot go back to the previous tracks during Random play .

• If you press ¢ (or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control), you can go to next random tracks.

Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play

You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like.

To repeat play, press REPEAT during or before

REPEAT

playing. To use Repeat play for Program play and Random play, press the button after starting playback.

• Each time you press the button, Repeat play mode changes as follows, and the following indicator lights up on the display:

REPEAT ALL REPEAT 1CD

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(Continuous play)

REPEAT 1

REPEA T ALL: Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs

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

REPEAT 1CD*:Repeats all the tracks on one CD. REPEAT 1: Repeats one track on one CD.

* REPEAT 1CD is not used for Program play and Random

play.

To cancel Repeat play, press REPEAT repeatedly until the REPEAT indicator (REPEAT ALL, REPEAT 1CD, or REPEAT 1) goes off from the display.

• Repeat play is also canceled when you select Program play or Random play.

Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Tray Lock

You can prohibit CD ejection from the unit and can lock discs.

• This operation is possible only using the buttons on the unit.

To prohibit disc ejection, press 0 for any disc tray while holding 7. (If there is any disc tray opened, close it first.) “LOCKED” appears for a while, and the loaded CDs are locked.

To cancel the prohibition and unlock the CDs, press 0 for any disc tray while holding 7. “UNLOCKED” appears for a while, and the loaded CDs are unlocked.

If you try to eject CDs

“LOCKED” appears to inform you that the Tray Lock is in use.

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Playing Back Tapes

You can play back type I, type II, and type IV tapes without changing any settings.

Playing Back a Tape

Press EJECT (0) for the deck you want to use.

For Deck B

For Deck A

Put a cassette in, with the exposed part of the tape down.

To play both sides repeatedly — Reverse Mode

Reverse Mode works for both decks at the same time. When it is in use, the tape automatically reverses at the end of a side and the unit starts playing the other side of the tape, and repeats the same process.

To use Reverse Mode, press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display lights up like —

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display lights up like —

When Reverse Mode is on with cassettes in both decks A and B

After the reverse (2) side of the tape finishes playing, the tape in the other deck starts playing.

REVERSE

MODE

Locating the Beginning of a Song — Music Scan

You can use Music Scan to locate the beginning of a song. Music Scan searches for blank portions that usually separate recorded songs, then plays the next song.

Close the cassette holder gently.

If you put cassettes in both decks A and B, the last deck you have put a cassette into is selected. To operate the other deck, press TAPE A/B (or TAPE A or TAPE B on the remote control).

Press TAPE

The tape play starts and the tape direction indicator (2 3) starts flashing slowly to indicate the tape running direction.

• Each time you press the button, the tape direction changes.

3 : plays the front side.

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2 : plays the reverse side.

When the tape plays to the end, the deck automatically stops if the Reverse Mode is not on. (See “To play both sides repeatedly — Reverse Mode.”)

To stop during play, press 7. To operate the other deck, press T APE A/B (or TAPE A or

TAPE B on the remote control), then TAPE 2 3. To fast wind to the left or to the right, press 1 / ¡

(1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control) while the tape is not running. The tape direction indicator (2 3) starts flashing quickly on the display.

To remove the cassette, press 0 EJECT for deck A or EJECT 0 for deck B.

TAPE

To find the beginning of the current song

During play, press 1 / ¡ (1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control) in the opposite direction to the tape play. The tape direction indicator of the opposite direction to the tape play starts flashing slowly and quickly alternately.

Searching stops automatically at the beginning of the current song, and the current song starts automatically.

TUNING

To find the beginning of the next song

During play, press 1 / ¡ (1 / 4 or ¢ / ¡ on the remote control) in the same direction as the tape play. The tape direction indicator of the same direction as the tape play starts flashing slowly and quickly alternately .

Searching stops automatically at the beginning of the next song, and the next song starts automatically.

Music Scan works by detecting a 4-second long blank between each song, so it will not work well in the following cases

• No blank at the beginning of a song.

• Noise (often caused by much use or poor quality dubbing) which fills the blank.

• Long, very soft passages or pauses in a song.

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

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Using Dolby Surround

A P R

Continued

Dolby Surround has been developed to reproduce the important elements of the acoustic surround at home. To listen to the sound of video software bearing the mark

DOLBY SURROUND

* which includes the same encoded surround information as found in Dolby Stereo films, the unit can provide you with Dolby Surround decoder. This unit features two ways to decode a Dolby Surround encoded signal, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo.

Dolby Pro Logic can be used when the front speakers and rear speakers are connected to this unit (regardless of the center speaker connection). Dolby 3 Stereo can be used when left, center, and right speakers are connected, but no rear speaker is used.

Speaker configuration

Front

speaker

Center speaker

Front

speaker

Preparing for Dolby Surround

Once you have finished adjustments for Dolby Surround, you can use the same adjustments every time you want to use each Dolby Surround mode — Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press and hold SHIFT until the following procedure is finished.

Press PRO LOGIC or 3

PRO LOGIC

STEREO whichever you want to use.

The PRO LOGIC or 3 STEREO indicator lights up on the display

• Each time you press the button, the indicator turns on and off. (Respective Dolby Surround also turns on and off.)

PRO LOGIC

3 STEREO

SHIFT

3 STEREO

Rear

speaker

You can use Dolby Pro Logic (or Dolby 3 Stereo if you want) with this speaker configuration.

Front

speaker

Rear

speaker

You can use Dolby Pro Logic in Center Phantom mode with this speaker configuration.

Front

speaker

Center speaker

Rear

speaker

Front

speaker

Rear

speaker

Front

speaker

• When Dolby Surround is activated, the sound mode is canceled temporarily.

Press CENTER MODE repeatedly to select the proper center mode.

• Each time you press the button, the center mode changes as follows.

PHANTOM

NORMAL

OFF

PHANTOM: Select this mode when you do not use a

center speaker. The center speaker channel signals are output through the front speakers.

** “PHANTOM” appears only when using

Dolby Pro Logic.

NORMAL: Select this mode when the center

speaker cannot reproduce the bass better than the front speakers. The bass portions of the center channel signals are output through the front speakers.

WIDE: Select this mode when the center

speaker can reproduce the bass better than the front speakers. All signals of the center channel are output through the center speaker.

OFF: Select this mode when shut off the

center channel signals.

WIDE

CENTER MODE

You can use Dolby 3 Stereo with this speaker configuration.

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* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D symbol, and “PRO LOGIC” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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ONLY FOR “PRO LOGIC” Press DELAY TIME repeatedly to select the proper delay time of the rear speaker output.

• Each time you press the button, the delay time changes as follows.

DELAY1 DELAY2 DELAY4 DELAY3

DELAY1: Select this when the distance from you

to your rear speakers is greater than that to the front speakers.

DELAY2: Select this when the distance from you

to your rear speakers is almost equal to that to the front speakers.

DELAY3: Select this when the distance from you

to your rear speakers is less than that to the front speakers.

DELAY4: Select this when the distance from you

to your rear speakers is much less than that to the front speakers.

Press TEST TONE to check the speaker output balance.

A test tone comes out of the speakers in the following order:

LEFT

(Left front speaker)

SURROUND

(Rear speakers)

* “CENTER” does not appear when selecting “PHANTOM” or

“OFF” for the center mode, and no test tone comes out of the center speaker.

Press VOLUME + / – to adjust

CENTER

(Center speaker)

RIGHT

(Right front speaker)

the test tone volume to a proper level.

If necessary, adjust the speaker output

–

balance so that the output level from center and rear speakers is almost equal to that from the front speakers:

To adjust the center speaker output level (from –10 to +10), press CENTER LEVEL

– / +.

• You cannot adjust the center speaker output level when you select “PHANTOM” or “OFF” for the center mode.

To adjust the rear speaker output level (from –10 to +10), press REAR LEVEL

– / +.

• You cannot adjust the right and left speaker output levels separately.

• Y ou cannot adjust the rear speaker output level when using Dolby 3 Stereo.

DELAY TIME

TEST TONE

CENTER

LEVEL

REAR

LEVEL

Press TEST TONE again to stop the

TEST TONE

test tone.

Release SHIFT.

Enjoying Playback with Dolby Surround

You can use the settings you have already stored in memory.

On the unit:

PRO LOGIC

Press PRO LOGIC / 3 STEREO to select the Dolby Surround mode you want.

The PRO LOGIC or 3 STEREO indicator lights up on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the Dolby Surround modes changes as follows:

PRO LOGIC

Canceled

• When Dolby Surround is activated, the sound mode is canceled temporarily.

Select and play a sound source encoded with Dolby Surround (with the

To cancel the Dolby Surround mode, press PRO LOGIC /

3 STEREO repeatedly until neither PRO LOGIC nor 3 STEREO indicator remains lit on the display.

3 STEREO

DOLBY SURROUND

On the remote control:

Press and hold SHIFT until the following procedure is finished.

Press PRO LOGIC or

PRO LOGIC

3 STEREO whichever you want to use.

The PRO LOGIC or 3 STEREO indicator lights up on the display.

+–

• When Dolby Surround is activated, the sound mode is canceled temporarily.

Select and play a sound source encoded with Dolby Surround (with the

To cancel the Dolby Surround mode, press PRO LOGIC or

3 STEREO (the same button you have pressed to activate Dolby Surround in step 1 above) so that neither PRO LOGIC nor 3 STEREO indicator remains lit on the display.

DOLBY SURROUND

/ 3 STEREO

mark).

SHIFT

3 STEREO

mark).

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Recording

Continued

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 programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied therein.

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

• While recording, you can hear sound modes and/or the Signal Adaptive Bass ef fect through the speakers or headphones. However, the sound is recorded without these effects (see page 11).

• 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 use type I and II tapes for recording.

To protect your recording

Cassettes have two small tabs on the back to protect unexpected erasure or rerecording. To protect your recording, remove these tabs. To re-record on a protected tape, cover the holes with adhesive tape. When using type II tape, be careful not to cover the holes used to detect the tape type.

To keep the best recording and playback sound quality

If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette decks become dirty , the following will occur:

• Impaired sound quality

• Discontinuous sound

• Fading

• Incomplete erasure

• Difficulty in recording

To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers

Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.

Pinch rollers

Capstans

Recording Tapes on Deck B

Press EJECT 0 for the deck B.

Put in a recordable cassette, with the exposed part of the tape down.

Close the cassette holder gently.

Check the tape direction of deck B.

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

Start playing the source — FM, AM*, CD player, deck A, or auxiliary equipment connected to AUX jacks.

• When the source is CD, you can also use CD Direct Recording (see page 23) and Auto Edit Recording (see page 24).

• When the source is deck A, you can also use the dubbing method. (See “Dubbing Tapes” on page 23.)

* See “To record an AM (MW/LW) station — Beat Cut” on

page 23.

Start recording. On the unit: Press REC START/STOP.

The indicator lights up on the display and recording starts.

On the remote control:

1) Press REC P AUSE.

The indicator starts flashing on the display.

2) Press T APE 2 3.

The indicator stops flashing and remains lit, and recording starts.

REC PAUSE

REC

START/STOP

Heads

To demagnetize the heads

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

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To stop during recording, press REC START/STOP again (or 7 on the remote control).

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To stop recording temporarily (except when the playback source is deck A), press REC PAUSE on

the remote control.

To resume recording, press TAPE 2 3. To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.

To record on both sides — Reverse Mode

Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

• When using the Reverse Mode for recording, start recording in the forward (3) direction first. Otherwise, recording will stop when recording is done only on one side (reverse) of the tape.

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

REC PAUSE

REVERSE

MODE

To record an AM (MW/LW) station — Beat Cut

While recording an AM (MW/LW) broadcast, beats may be heard (which are never heard when listening to the broadcast without recording it). If this occurs, press PROGRAM/RANDOM repeatedly, while recording, until the beats are reduced.

• Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following:

PROGRAM / RANDOM

CD Direct Recording

Everything on the CD goes onto the tape in the order it is on the CD, or according to the order you have made for Program play.

Put a recordable cassette into deck B.

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

Press one of the disc number buttons (CD 1 to CD 3) to select the disc, then 7.

Press CD REC START.

“CD REC” appears, and the indicator lights up on the display. Deck B starts recording and the CD player starts playing. When the recording is done, “CD REC FINISHED” appears on the display, and the CD player and deck B stop.

To stop during CD Direct Recording, press 7. To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.

CD REC START

CUT1

CUT2 CUT3

CUT4

Dubbing Tapes

It is preferable that the tape type (type I or II) you record from be the same as the tape type you record onto when dubbing tapes.

Press TAPE 2 3, then 7.

Put the source cassette in deck A, and a recordable cassette into deck B.

• Put the cassettes in both decks so that the tapes will run in the forward (3) direction.

DUBBING

Press DUBBING.

Dubbing starts.

To stop during dubbing, press 7. To remove the cassette, press 0 EJECT for deck A and

EJECT 0 for deck B.

To record on both sides — Reverse Mode

Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

• When using the Reverse Mode for CD Direct Recording, start recording in the forward (3) direction first. When the tape reaches its end while recording a song in the forward direction (3), the last song will be recorded at the beginning of the reverse side (2).

If you start recording on the reverse side (2), recording will stop when recording is done only on one side (reverse) of the tape.

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

To record on both sides — Reverse Mode

Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

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Auto Edit Recording

By using Auto Edit Recording, you can record the CD tracks to fit the tape. Auto Edit Recording makes a program by selecting the CD tracks in numerical order. However, to prevent the end of the last track on the front side from being cut off, the last track is selected so as to fit on the remaining tape length.

On the unit ONLY:

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

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

EDIT

Press EDIT.

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Press the disc number button (CD1 to CD3) for the disc you want to record from.

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Put a recordable cassette of appropriate length into deck B.

Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as .

• Without turning on the Reverse Mode ( ), recording will stop when the front side of the tape is recorded.

Press CD REC START.

The indicator lights up on the display. Deck B starts recording then, about 10 seconds later, the CD player starts playing. When the recording is done, “CD REC FINISHED” appears on the display, and the CD player and deck B stop.

• If a tape has not been rewound, deck B will rewind the tape before it starts recording.

• A 10-second blank portion is automatically created at the beginning of each side of the tape.

To stop during Auto Edit Recording

Press 7 or REC START/STOP so that a 4-second blank portion is created on the recorded tape. (Remember a 4second blank is important when using Music Scan — see page 19.)

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The optimum tape length for the disc appears.

To change the tape length manually

If the tape length selected is not satisfactory, you can change the tape length by pressing 4 or ¢. You can select the tape length among the following — 40, 46, 50, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80, 84, and 90.

Press SET.

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913101411812

To cancel Auto Edit Recording

• Press PROGRAM/RANDOM before or after play. (The unit enters Program, Random, or Continuous Play mode.)

• Press 0 for the disc you have selected.

To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.

• Each time you press the button, the tracks to be recorded on the front side (SIDE-A) and on the reverse side (SIDE-B) alternate.

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Tracks to be recorded on the reverse side (SIDE-B) appear.

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Using the Timers

There are three timers available — Recording Timer, Daily Timer, and Sleep Timer.

Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the unit. (See page 10.)

Using Daily Timer

With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or radio program.

How Daily Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns on, set the volume level to the preset level, and starts playing the specified source when the on-time comes (the indicator flashes just before the ontime, and continues flashing while the timer is operating). Then, when the off-time comes (“OFF” flashes just before the off-time), the unit automatically turns off (stands by). The timer setting remains in memory until you change it.

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

• If you have made a mistake while setting timer, press CANCEL. (However, this does not always work. If CANCEL does not work, press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly and start from step 1 again.)

On the unit ONLY:

CLOCK

Press CLOCK/TIMER until “DAILY” appears on the display.

DAILY

The DAILY indicator also starts flashing on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the timer setting modes change as follows:

DAILY

Canceled

Press CLOCK/TIMER again.

ON TIME Clock

setting

(See page 10.)

“ON TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the unit enters on-time setting mode.

REC

ON TIME

/ TIMER

CLOCK / TIMER

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

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then

press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, then press

SET .

SEA CONTROL

“OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the unit enters off-time setting mode.

Set the off-time you want the unit

PRESET

to turn off (on standby).

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then

press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, then

press SET.

SEA CONTROL

The unit enters source selecting mode.

DAILY

Press 4 or ¢ to select the

PRESET

source to play, then press SET.

• Each time you press 4 or ¢, the source changes as follows:

TUNER FM AUX

TAPE

TUNER FM: tunes into a specified preset FM

station. = go to step 6.

TUNER AM:tunes into a specified preset AM (MW/LW)

station. = go to step 6.

– CD – – –: plays a disc from a specified track of a

specified disc. = go to step 6.

• Make sure there is a CD on the selected disc number tray.

T APE: plays a tape in deck A or B. = go to step 7.

• Make sure that a tape is in the deck whose deck indicator (A or B) is lit on the display.

• Make sure that the tape direction is correct.

AUX: plays an external source. = go to step 7.

• To use this setting, the external component has to be equipped with the timer function.

TUNER AM

– CD – – –

SEA CONTROL

PRESET

SET

DAILY

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Continued

When selecting “– CD – – –”

1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the disc

number, then press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the track number,

then press SET. The unit enters volume setting mode.

When selecting “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”

Press 4 or ¢ to select the preset station number, then press SET. The unit enters volume setting mode.

Press 4 or ¢ to set the volume level.

• Y ou can select the volume level from among four levels. If you select “ VOL – – –,” the volume is set to the last level when the unit has been turned off.

DAILY

Press SET to complete the Daily Timer setting.

The DAILY indicator stops flashing and remains lit. The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence.

Press to turn off the unit (on standby) if you have set the Daily Timer with the unit turned on.

PRESET

SEA CONTROL

SET

PRESET

SEA CONTROL

SET

STANDBY

Using Recording Timer

With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically.

How Recording Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns on, tunes into the specified station, sets the volume level to “0,” and starts recording when the on-time comes (the indicator flashes just before the on-time, and continues flashing while the timer is operating). Then, when the off-time comes (“OFF” appears just before the off-time), the unit automatically turns off (stands by). The timer setting remains in memory until you change it.

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

• If you have made a mistake while setting the timer, press CANCEL. (However, this does not always work. If CANCEL does not work, press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly and start from step 1 again.)

On the unit ONLY:

Put a recordable cassette into deck B.

CLOCK

Press CLOCK/TIMER until “REC” appears on the display.

The REC indicator also starts flashing on the display.

REC

/ TIMER

To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until

“DAILY” appears on the display.

2 To turn off the Daily Timer, press CANCEL.

The DAILY indicator goes off from the display. The Daily Timer is canceled, but the setting for the Daily Timer remains in memory.

To turn on the Daily Timer, press SET.

The DAILY indicator lights up on the display. The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation.

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

Daily Timer does not work.

CLOCK / TIMER

DEMO

CANCEL

SEA CONTROL

SET

• Each time you press the button, the timer setting modes change as follows:

DAILY

Canceled

Press CLOCK/TIMER again.

ON TIME

Clock

setting

(See page 10.)

REC

ON TIME

“ON TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the unit enters on-time setting mode.

REC

CLOCK / TIMER

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ZZZ...

Set the on-time you want the unit

PRESET

to turn on.

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then

press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, then

press SET.

SEA CONTROL

SET

“OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the unit enters off-time setting mode.

Set the off-time you want the unit

PRESET

to turn off (on standby).

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour, then

press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute, then

press SET.

SEA CONTROL

SET

The unit enters preset station selecting mode.

PRESET

Select the preset station.

1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the band

(“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”), then press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to select a preset channel

number, then press SET.

SEA CONTROL

SET

The REC indicator stops flashing and remains lit. The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence.

Press to turn off the unit (on

STANDBY

standby) if necessary.

If you want to listen to another source while recording

Press REC START/STOP to stop recording. Without stopping it, you cannot change the source.

To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting is done

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until

“REC” appears on the display.

2 To turn off the Recording Timer, press

CANCEL.

The REC indicator goes off from the display. The Recording Timer is canceled, but the setting for the Recording Timer remains in memory.

To turn on the Recording Timer, press SET.

The REC indicator lights up on the display. The settings you have done are shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation.

CLOCK / TIMER

DEMO

CANCEL

SEA CONTROL

SET

Using Sleep Timer

With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music. You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on.

How Sleep Timer actually works

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

On the remote control ONLY:

Press SLEEP.

SLEEP

The time length until the shut-off time appears and the SLEEP indicator starts flashing on the display.

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

Wait for about 5 seconds after specifying the

30 60 90 120

Canceled

time length.

The SLEEP indicator stops flashing and remains lit.

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

To change the shut-off time, press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired time length appears on the display.

To cancel the setting, press SLEEP repeatedly so that the SLEEP indicator goes off.

• Sleep Timer is also canceled when you turn off the unit.

Timer Priority

Since each timer can be set separately, you may wonder what happens if the setting for these timers overlaps. Here are examples.

• Recording Timer has priority over Daily Timer and Sleep Timer.

If Daily Timer is set to come on while Recording Timer is operating, Daily Timer will not come on at all.

6:00

6:30

does not work.

7:006:30

does not work.

7:30

6:00 7:307:00

Recording Timer

Daily Timer

If Recording Timer is set to come on while Sleep Timer is operating, Sleep Timer will not work (the SLEEP indicator does not go off).

Recording Timer Sleep Timer

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Additional Information

Description of the PTY codes:

NEWS: News. AFFAIRS: Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the

news — debate, or analysis.

INFO: Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in

the widest sense.

SPORT: Program concerned with any aspect of sports. EDUCATE: Educational programs. DRAMA: All radio plays and serials. CULTURE: Programs concerning any aspect of national or

regional culture, including language, theatre, etc.

SCIENCE: Programs about natural sciences and technology. VARIED: Used for mainly speech-based programs like

quizzes, panel games and personality interviews.

POP M: Commercial music of current popular appeal. ROCK M: Rock music. M.O.R. M: Current contemporary music considered to be “easy-

listening.”

LIGHT M: Instrumental music, and vocal or choral works. CLASSICS: Performances of major orchestral works,

symphonies, chamber music, etc.

OTHER M: Music not fitting into any of the other categories. WEATHER: Weather reports and forecasts.

FINANCE: Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc. CHILDREN: Programs targeted at a young audience. SOCIAL A: Programs about sociology, history , geography,

psychology and society.

RELIGION: Religious programs. PHONE IN: Involving members of the public expressing their

views either by phone or at a public forum.

TRAVEL: Travel information. LEISURE: Programs about recreational activities. JAZZ: Jazz music. COUNTRY: Songs which originate from, or continue the musical

tradition of the American Southern States.

NATIONAL: Current popular music of the nation or region in that

country’s language.

OLDIES: Music from the so-called “golden age” of popular

music.

FOLK M: Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a

particular nation.

DOCUMENT:Program concerning factual matters, presented in an

investigative style.

TRAFFIC: Traffic announcement.

Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list.

Maintenance

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

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.

• A void exposure to direct sunlight, temperature extremes, and moisture.

To clean the disc

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

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.

• A void the following places to store the tape: — In dusty places — In direct sunlight or heat — In moist areas — Near a magnet

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

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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

No sound is heard.

Hard to listen to broadcasts because of noise.

The disc sound is discontinuous. The disc tray does not open or close.

The disc does not play. The cassette holders cannot be opened.

Impossible to record.

Operations are disabled.

Unable to operate the unit from the remote control unit.

Connections are incorrect or loose.

• Antennas are disconnected.

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

• The FM antenna is not properly extended and positioned.

The disc is scratched or dirty.

• The AC power cord is not plugged in.

• Trays are locked.

The disc is placed upside down. Power supply from the AC power cord has

been cut off while the tape was running. Small tabs on the back of the cassette are

removed. The built-in microprocessor may

malfunction due to external electrical interference.

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

• The batteries are exhausted.

Cause

Action

Check all connections and make corrections. (See pages 6 to 9.)

• Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely.

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

• Extend the FM antenna at the best position.

Clean or replace the disc. (See page 28.)

• Plug the AC power cord.

• Unlock the trays. (See page 18.)

Place the disc with the label side up. Turn on the unit.

Cover the holes with adhesive tape.

Unplug the AC power cord and then plug it back in.

• Remove the obstruction.

• Replace the batteries.

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Specifications

Amplifier

Output Power (IEC 268-3/DIN)

Front:

Center:

Rear:

Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz)

Audio output level:

Digital output: CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT

Speakers/Impedance:

75 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion.

25 W, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion.

12.5 W per channel, min. RMS, both channels driven into 16 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion.

AUX: 400 mV/50 kΩ

AUX: 270 mV

Signal wave length: 660 nm Output level: –21 dBm to –15 dBm

Front: 6 Ω – 16 Ω Center: 8 Ω – 16 Ω Rear: 16 Ω – 32 Ω

Tuner

FM tuning range: 87.50 MHz – 108.00 MHz AM tuning range: MW: 522 kHz – 1,629 kHz

LW: 144 kHz – 288 kHz

CD player

CD Capacity: 3 CDs Dynamic range: 85 dB Signal-to-noise ratio: 90 dB Wow and flutter: Immeasurable

Cassette deck

Frequency response

Normal (type I): 50 Hz – 14,000 Hz

2 (type II): 50 Hz – 14,000 Hz

CrO Metal (type IV): 50 Hz – 14,000 Hz (only for playback)

Wow and flutter: 0.15% (WRMS)

General

Power requirement: AC 230 V , 50 Hz Power consumption: 140 W (at operation)

14 W (at standby mode)

Dimensions (approx.): 265 mm x 315 mm x 341 mm (W/H/D)

Mass (approx.): 9.5 kg (20.9 lbs)

/16 in. x 12 7/16 in. x 13 7/16 in.)

(10

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Supplied accessories

See page 6.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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