JVC UX-S57 User Manual

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

UX-S57—Consists of CA-UXS57 and SP-UXS57

MP3

5-CD CHANGER, PLAY & EXCHANGE

DISC

PLAY

SELECT

CD

CD1 CD2 CD3 CD4 CD5

PHONES

AUX/DVD

MODE

FM/AMREPEAT

5-CD

5-CD CHANGER, PLAY&EXCHANGE

VOLUME

AHB PRO

TREBLE

BASS

INSTRUCTIONS

132

465

798

10 +10

DISC UP

BASS

DISC DOWN

PLAY
MODE

PTY

A.STANDBY

SEARCH

RDS

DISPLAY

PTY

TA/News

SELECT

/Info

RM-SUXS57R REMOTE CONTROL

STANDBY/ON

DISPLAY

CLOCK/

TIMER

SLEEP

TREBLE

CANCELSET

FM

REPEAT

MODE

AHB PRO

DIMMER

VOLUME

GVT0134-003A

[B]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

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1 cm1 cm

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

If nonetheless 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— (STANDBY/ON) button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (all lamps
and indications go off). The
position does not disconnect the mains line.

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

• When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights green.
The power can be remote controlled.

(STANDBY/ON) button in any

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

• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.

• When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be
considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of
these batteries must be followed strictly.

• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user
serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and
interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED
INSIDE THE UNIT.

CAUTION: Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows:
1Front:

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 a level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more.

Front View

Side View

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CA-UXS57SP-UXS57 SP-UXS57 CA-UXS57

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international 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.

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.

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 unattended
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 personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements 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 furnishings.

Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws—to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer’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

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

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

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

for future reference.

About This Manual

This manual is organized as follows:

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

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

•The following symbols are used in this manual:

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

Gives you information and hints you need to
know.

Power sources

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

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet
hands.

Moisture condensation

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

• After starting to heat the room.

• In a damp room.

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

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

Others

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

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

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

Precautions

Installation

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

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

• Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.

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

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

1

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

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Receiving FM Stations with RDS................................... 15

Changing the RDS Information............................................... 15

Searching for Programs by PTY Codes (PTY Search) ........... 15

Switching Temporarily to a Program Type of Your Choice..... 16

Playing Back Discs on the 5-CD Changer ..................... 17

Loading Discs .......................................................................... 17

Playing Back All the Entire Discs—Continuous Play ............ 18

Basic Disc Operations ............................................................. 19

Programing the Track Playing Order—Program Play............. 20

Playing at Random—Random Play......................................... 21

Repeating Tracks or Discs—Repeat Play................................ 21

Prohibiting Disc Ejection ........................................................ 21

Using the Timers.............................................................. 22

Using the Daily Timer ............................................................. 22

Using the Sleep Timer ............................................................. 24

Maintenance..................................................................... 25

Troubleshooting ............................................................... 26

Additional Information ................................................... 27

Specifications ................................................................... 28

2

Location of the Buttons and Controls

AUX/DVD

DISC

SELECT

PLAY

MODE

TREBLE

BASS

VOLUME

FM/AMREPEAT

PHONES

CD

CD1 CD2 CD3 CD4 CD5

5-CD CHANGER, PLAY&EXCHANGE

5-CD

AHB PRO

5
6

3

7
8
9

p

q

1

4

2

y

u

e
r
t

w

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Front Panel

Front panel

See pages in parentheses for details.

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

(10, 21)

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

•Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

5 Multi operation buttons

4 DOWN, 7, and ¢ UP

6 PLAY MODE button (20, 21)
7 DISC SELECT button (18, 19)
8 #¥8 CD button (10, 18)

•Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

9 REPEAT button (21)

p Disc eject buttons (10, 17, 18)

CD10, CD20, CD30, CD40, and CD50

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

q Disc trays compartment (17)
w PHONES jack (11)
e FM/AM button (10, 13, 14)

•Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

r AHB PRO (Active Hyper Bass Pro) button (11)
t TREBLE button (12)
y VOLUME + / – control (11)
u BASS button (12)

3

1 2 3 4 5

CD PRGM

AUTO

STANDBY

MONO

STEREO

SLEEP

DAILY

CD ALLRANDOM

AHB PRO

21

45

6

3

87

Display window on the front panel

AHB PRO

Continued

Display window

See pages in parentheses for details.

1 CD indicator (17)
2 Disc indicators (17)
3 Disc play mode indicators (20, 21)

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

4 AUTO STANDBY indicator (10)
5
6 FM mode indicators (13)

• STEREO and MONO

7 Timer indicators

• (timer) (9, 22, 23)

• SLEEP (sleep timer) (24)

• DAILY (daily timer) (9, 22, 23)

8 Main display

• Shows the source name and other information.

(Active Hyper Bass Pro) indicator (11)

4

STANDBY/ON

DISPLAY

CLOCK/

TIMER

SLEEP

TREBLE

DISC UP

DISC DOWN

BASS

CANCELSET

3/8

CD

FM/AM AUX

REPEAT

AHB PRO

PLAY

MODE

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RM-SUXS57R REMOTE CONTROL

DIMMER

VOLUME

FM

MODE

A.STANDBY

PTY

SEARCH

PTY

SELECT

RDS

DISPLAY

TA/News

/Info

2

4

1

3

6

5

7

9

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Location of the Buttons and Controls (continued)

Remote Control

See pages in parentheses for details.

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

• DISC UP and DISC DOWN

• 4, 7, and ¢

4 SET button (13, 14)
5 Source buttons

• 3¥8 CD, FM/AM, and AUX

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

6 PLAY MODE button (20, 21)
7 RDS operation buttons (15, 16)

• PTY SEARCH, PTY SELECT 9 / (, RDS DISPLAY,
and TA/News/Info

8 A.STANDBY (auto standby) button (10)
9 STANDBY/ON button (10, 23)
p DISPLAY button (9)
q CLOCK/TIMER button (9, 22, 23)
w SLEEP button (24)
e TREBLE button (12)
r CANCEL button (20)
t FM MODE button (13)
y AHB PRO (Active Hyper Bass Pro) button (11)
u REPEAT button (21)
i VOLUME + / – button (11)
o DIMMER button (12)

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

5

Getting Started

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

AM

EXT

FM
(75 )
COAXIAL

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

AM

EXT

FM
(75 )
COAXIAL

Do not connect the AC power cord until all other
connections have been made.

Continued

Unpacking

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

• FM antenna (1)

• AM (MW) loop antenna (1)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Connecting Antennas

FM antenna

FM antenna (supplied)

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)

Coaxial cable (not supplied)

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

1

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

2

Extend the FM antenna.

3

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

About the supplied FM antenna

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

6

RIGHT

LEFT

SPEAKERS

1

2

3,4

ANTENNA

2

1

Getting Started (continued)

Do not connect the AC power cord until all other
connections have been made.

AM (MW) antenna

Vinyl-covered wire
(not supplied)

Connecting Speakers

To connect speakers

You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords.

AM (MW) loop antenna
(supplied)

1

Connect the AM (MW) loop antenna to the
AM LOOP terminals as illustrated.

2

Turn the AM (MW) loop antenna until you
have the best reception.

To connect an outdoor AM (MW) antenna

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

For better reception of both FM and AM (MW)

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

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

Speaker
cord

Right speaker Left speaker

1

If the cords are covered with insulation,

Speaker
cord

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

2

Hold the clamp of the speaker terminal.

3

Insert the end of the speaker cord into the
terminal.

Match the polarity of the speaker terminals: red cord to
ª and black cord to ·.

4

Release your finger from the clamp.

IMPORTANT:

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

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

7

1

2

3

RIGHT

LEFT

AUX/DVD

Do not connect the AC power cord until all other
connections have been made.

To remove the speaker grilles

The speaker grilles are removable as illustrated below:

ProjectionsHoles

Speaker grille

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

To attach the speaker grille, follow the illustration above.

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

IMPORTANT:

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

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

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

Connecting Other Equipment

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

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

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

To connect audio equipment

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

Audio equipment

To audio output

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

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

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

• DO NOT use different types of batteries together.

• DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.

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

8

Basic and Common Operations

CLOCK/

TIMER

DISC UP

DISC DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

DISPLAY

DISPLAY

Setting the Clock

Before operating the unit any further, first set the unit’s clock.
When you plug in the power cord, “0:00” starts flashing on
the display.
You can set the clock when the unit is either turned on or in
standby mode.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER.

The hour digits start flashing on the display.

2

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

The minute digits start flashing.

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

To show the clock when the unit is turned on

On the remote control ONLY:

Press DISPLAY.

The clock indication appears on the display.
To return to the normal display, press DISPLAY

again.

When playing an MP3 disc

Pressing DISPLAY shows the elapsed playing time instead of the
clock time.

To change the clock

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

indicator (DAILY) are not lit on the display.

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

2Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until the unit enters

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

First time you press CLOCK/TIMER, the unit enters the
timer setting mode. (See page 22.)

3

Press DISC UP or DISC DOWN to

adjust the minute, then press
CLOCK/TIMER.

The built-in clock starts.

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

The clock is reset to “0:00” right away. If this happens, set the
clock again.

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

If this happens, reset the clock.

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

Clock.”

4Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER again so that the

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

To turn off the clock indication (power save mode)

On the remote control ONLY:

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

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

9

STANDBY/ON

A.STANDBY

AUTO

STANDBY

Continued

Turning On the Power

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

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

•Pressing one of the disc eject buttons (CD10 – CD50)
also turns on the unit. (See page 17.)

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

on the unit) again.

The STANDBY/ON lamp on the unit lights red.

• “0:00” flashes on the display until you set the built-in
clock. After setting the clock, the clock time will appear on
the display while the unit is on in standby mode.

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

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

To turn off the unit automatically (Auto Standby)

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

•You can also turn off the unit automatically by using the
Sleep Timer. (See page 24.)

On the remote control ONLY:

To activate the Auto Standby function,

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

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

AUTO STANDBY indicator

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 will be erased in a few days.

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

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AHB PRO

AHB PRO

AHB PRO

AHB BASS1 AHB BASS2

BASS OFF

(canceled)

CD

AHB PRO

1

2

3

4

5

AHB PRO

VOLUME

VOLUME

Basic and Common Operations (continued)

Adjusting the Volume

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

On the remote control:

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

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

On the unit:

To increase the volume, turn the

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

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

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

•This function also affects the sound from headphones.

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

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

indicator also lights up on the

indicator

For private listening

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

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

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

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

indicator goes off.

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Adjusting the Tone

BASS

TREBLE

DISC UP

DISC DOWN

TREBLE

BASS

DIMMER

Changing the Display Brightness

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

•This function also affects the sound from headphones.

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

On the remote control:

1

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

Ex.: When you select “BASS.”

2

Press DISC UP to increase the

Current setting

level or press DISC DOWN to
decrease the level.

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

On the remote control ONLY:

Press DIMMER while the unit is turned on.

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

DIMMER 1: The display illumination dims.

«

DIMMER 2: The display illumination dims and the

«

DIMMER OFF: The display and blue illumination

«

(back to the beginning)

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

blue illumination on the display
disappears.

resumes.

On the unit:

1

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

2

Press ¢ UP to increase
the level or press 4 DOWN
to decrease the level.

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Listening to FM and AM (MW) Broadcasts

FM/AM

FM

MODE

SET

DISC UP

DISC DOWN

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Tuning in to a Station

1

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

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

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

2

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

• ¢ (¢ UP):
Increases the frequencies.

• 4 (4 DOWN):
Decreases the frequencies.

Presetting Stations

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM (MW) stations manually.

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

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

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Tune in to the station you want to preset.

• See “Tuning in to a Station.”

2

Press SET.

“SET” starts flashing on the display.

2

.

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

• If an FM program is broadcast in stereo, the STEREO
indicator lights up on the display (only when the
reception is good).

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

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

The frequency changes step by step.

To change the FM reception mode

On the remote control ONLY:

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

indicator lights up on the display. Reception will
improve.

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

3

Press DISC UP or DISC
DOWN to select a preset number.

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

For preset number 15, press +10,

then 5.

For preset number 20, press +10,

then 10.

For preset number 30, press +10,

+10, then 10.

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4

SET

FM/AM

DISC UP

DISC DOWN

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Press SET again.

“STORED” appears on the display for a
while.

The tuned station in step
selected in step 3.

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

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

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

1

is stored in the preset number

Tuning in to a Preset Station

On the remote control ONLY:

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

On the remote control ONLY:

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

For preset number 15, press +10,

then 5.

For preset number 20, press +10,

then 10.

For preset number 30, press +10,

+10, then 10.

1

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

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

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

.

2

Press DISC UP or DISC
DOWN to select a preset number.

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Receiving FM Stations with RDS

RDS

DISPLAY

PTY

SEARCH

PS

(Program Service)

PTY

(Program Type)RT(Radio Text)

Station frequency

(or preset channel no.)

RDS (Radio Data System) 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 in 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.

Enhanced Other Networks:

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

More about RDS

• Some FM and AM (MW) 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.

Changing the RDS Information

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

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 27.

To search for a program using the PTY codes

REMEMBER you must preset FM RDS stations to use the
PTY codes. 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 over from step 1.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press PTY SEARCH.

“PTY SELECT” appears on the display.

2

Press PTY SELECT 9 or
PTY SELECT ( until the PTY code you
want appears on the display.

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

NONE Ô NEWS Ô AFFAIRS Ô INFO

Ô SPORT Ô EDUCATE Ô DRAMA
Ô CULTURE Ô SCIENCE Ô VARIED
Ô POP M Ô ROCK M Ô EASY M
Ô LIGHT M Ô CLASSICS Ô OTHER M
Ô WEATHER Ô FINANCE Ô CHILDREN
Ô SOCIAL Ô RELIGION Ô PHONE IN
Ô TRAVEL Ô LEISURE Ô JAZZ
Ô COUNTRY Ô NATION M Ô OLDIES
Ô FOLK M Ô DOCUMENT Ô TEST
Ô ALARM Ô (back to the beginning)

On the remote control ONLY:

Press RDS DISPLAY.

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

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

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

• On the characters displayed

When the display shows PS, PTY or RT signals:
–The display shows upper case letters only.
–The display cannot show accented letters; for example, “A” may

represent accented “A’s” like “Á, Â, Ã, À, Ä and Å.”

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3

Press PTY SEARCH once again.

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

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

To stop searching any time during the process, press PTY
SEARCH while searching.

Switching Temporarily to a Program Type of

TA/News

/Info

TA NEWS INFO

OFF

(canceled)

Your Choice

The Enhanced Other Networks function allows the unit to
switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice
(TA, News, and Info) from a different station.

•The function only works when you are listening to a preset
FM RDS stations providing the data.

To activate the Enhanced Other Networks function

REMEMBER you must preset FM RDS stations to use the
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 over from step 1.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press TA/News/Info until the data
type you want flashes on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the data type
indication changes as follows:

TA: Traffic announcement
NEWS: News
INFO: Program the purpose of which is to impart

advice in the widest sense.

OFF: The function is canceled.

2

Wait for about 3 seconds after specifying the
data type.

The data type on the display stops flashing and remains
lit. Now, the function is activated. See “How the
Enhanced Other Networks function actually works.”

How the Enhanced Other Networks function actually
works:

CASE 1
If there is no station broadcasting the program you

have selected

The unit continues tuning in to the current station.

«

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

«

When the program is over, the unit goes back to the
previously tuned station, but the function still remains
activated.

CASE 2
If there is a station broadcasting the program you

have selected

The unit tunes in to the program. The received PTY
code on the display starts flashing.

«

When the program is over, the unit goes back to the
previously tuned station, but the function still remains
activated.

CASE 3
If the FM station you are listening to is broadcasting

the program you have selected

The unit continues to receive the station but the received
PTY code on the display starts flashing.

«

When the program is over, the received PTY code stops
flashing and remains lit on the display, but the function
still remains activated.

More about the Enhanced Other Networks function

• The data sent from some stations may not be compatible with this
unit and also some stations may not include Enhanced Other
Networks data. In this case, the function may not work correctly.

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

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Playing Back Discs on the 5-CD Changer

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1

CD1 CD2 CD3 CD4 CD5

This unit has been designed to play back the following
discs—CD, CD-R, and CD-RW.
You can play back the discs containing the tracks in music
CD format or MP3 files in ISO 9660 format.

• In this instruction, we call a disc recorded MP3 files “MP3
disc,” and “file” is also referred to as “track.”

When playing CD-Rs or CD-RWs

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

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

• This unit supports “multi-session” discs (up to 5 sessions).

•This unit cannot play “packet write” discs.

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

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

Notes for MP3 files

•The player can only recognize files with “MP3” or “mp3”
as the extensions, which can be in any combination of
upper and lower case.

• It is recommended that you record your material at a 44.1
kHz sampling rate, using the 128 kbps data transfer rate.

• Some MP3 files or discs may not be played back because
of their characteristics or recording conditions.

• MP3 discs requires a longer readout time than normal discs
because of the complexity of the group/file configuration.

• MP3i and MP3 Pro are not available.

Loading Discs

On the unit ONLY:

1

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

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

2

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

General notes

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

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

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

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

About the disc indicators

Disc number
indicator

While playback
is stopped.

•When the current source is “CD,” the CD indicator also
lights up on the display.

Current disc
indicator

During
playback.

When no disc
is on the tray.

Good Not good

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

3

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

The disc tray closes.

When loading more than one disc at a time

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

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DISC

SELECT

CD

3/8

CD

DISC

SELECT

CD

DISC

SELECT

CD

Continued

DISC UP

DISC DOWN

3/8

CD

3/8

CD

CD

1

2

3

4

5

CD

1

2

3

4

5

Playing Back All the Entire Discs
—Continuous Play

You can play discs continuously.

1

Load discs into the 5-CD Changer.

2

Select a disc to play.

On the remote control:

1) Press 3/8 CD, then 7.

2) Press DISC UP or DISC
DOWN to select the disc you
want.

On the unit:

Press DISC SELECT repeatedly to
select the disc you want.

To stop play for a moment, press 3/8 CD.

While pausing, the elapsed playing time flashes
on the display.

To resume play, press 3/8 CD again.

To stop during play, press 7.

To remove discs, press the corresponding disc eject buttons

(CD10 – CD50) on the unit.

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

On the unit ONLY:

Press DISC SELECT repeatedly to select a disc,
then press #/8 CD.

• Each time you press DISC SELECT before

#/8 CD, the disc tray number changes.

3

Press 3/8 CD.

Playback starts from the first track of the
selected disc.

Ex. When an audio CD is played back.

Current track number

Elapsed playing time

Ex. When an MP3 disc is played back.

Current group number

ID3 tag information and group/file name

Current track number

Disc tray number

Disc playback sequence in the 5-CD Changer

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

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

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

While playing back an MP3 disc

ID3 Tag information (the name of the title, artist, and album) and
group/file name will be shown on the display. When the name is too
long to be displayed at once, it is scrolled.

•Without selecting the disc number, pressing 3/8 CD

starts playing back from the currently selected disc.

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DISC

SELECT

CD

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DISC DOWN

Playing Back Discs on the 5-CD Changer (continued)

CD1 CD2 CD3 CD4 CD5

CD

1

2

3

4

5

CD

1

2

3

4

5

Basic Disc Operations

To exchange a disc during playback of another disc

On the unit ONLY:

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

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

To start playing a disc during playback of another disc

On the remote control:

Press DISC UP or DISC DOWN.
Each time you press the button, the next or
previous disc is selected and playback starts.

On the unit:

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

To go to another track directly using the number
buttons

On the remote control ONLY:

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

For track number 15, press +10, then

5.

For track number 20, press +10, then

10.

For track number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.

To select a group or track before playback (MP3 discs
ONLY)

When the current disc is an MP3 disc, you can start playback
from the favorite group/track.

1. When “G01” is flashing, press ¢ or 4 (or, ¢ UP
or 4 DOWN on the unit) repeatedly to select a
group.

•To flash “G01,” press 7 when “T001” is flashing, or

press 7 twice when the disc is played back.

To locate a particular point in a track during play

On the remote control:

Press and hold ¢ or 4.

On the unit:

Press and hold ¢ UP or
4 DOWN.

• ¢ (¢ UP): Fast-forwards the tracks.

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

To go to another track

On the remote control:

Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly.

On the unit:

Press ¢ UP or 4 DOWN
repeatedly.

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

•You can skip to tracks on the next

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

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disc.

current or previous tracks.

•You cannot skip back to tracks on

the previous disc.

Group name

2. Press 3/8 CD to flash “T001,” then press ¢ or 4
(or, ¢ UP or 4 DOWN on the unit) repeatedly to
select a track.

•When you select a group again, press 7.

File name

3. Press 3/8 CD to start playback.

During playback of an MP3 track

You can show the following items alternately by pressing DISPLAY:

• the file name of the current track and the ID3 tag information

• the elapsed playing time

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CD PRGM

1

2

3

4

5

3/8

CD

PLAY

MODE

CANCEL

Programing the Track Playing Order

CD PRGM

1

2

3

4

5

CD PROGRAM

(Program Play)

CD RANDOM

(Random Play)

Standard display

(Continuous Play)

PLAY

MODE

CD PRGM

1

2

3

4

5

DISC UP

DISC DOWN

—Program Play

You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you
start playing. You can program up to 100 tracks.

1

Load discs into the 5-CD Changer.

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

2

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

The PRGM indicator also lights on the display.

PRGM indicator

Continued

5

Program other tracks you want.

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

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

6

Press 3/8 CD.

The tracks are played in the order you have
programed.

To stop during play, press 7.

To exit from the Program Play mode, before or

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

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

3

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

3

Press DISC UP or DISC
DOWN to select the disc number
you want to play.

Program step number

Disc number

4

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

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

Tr ack number

To check the program contents

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

4.

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

• 4: Shows them in the reverse order.

•Pressing 4 first time after you have programed
shows the first track in the program.

To modify the program

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

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

In the Program Play mode, you cannot open the disc trays.

If you try to program a 101st track

“MEMORY FULL” will appear on the display.

When “NO PROGRAM” appears on the display

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

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

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REPEAT OFF

REPEAT 1

( )

REPEAT DISC

*

( )

CD

REPEAT ALL

( )

ALL

PLAY

MODE

REPEAT

2

CD

RANDOM

1

2

3

4

5

CD PROGRAM

(Program Play)

CD RANDOM

(Random Play)

Standard display

(Continuous Play)

3/8

CD

PLAY

MODE

Playing Back Discs on the 5-CD Changer (continued)

Playing at Random—Random Play

The tracks of all loaded discs will play at random.

1

Load discs into the 5-CD Changer.

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

2

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

The RANDOM indicator also lights on the
display.

RANDOM indicator

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

Repeating Tracks or Discs—Repeat Play

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

Press REPEAT repeatedly during or
before playing.

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

• REPEAT 1: Repeats one track.

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

• REPEAT ALL: Repeats all tracks on all discs

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

• REPEAT OFF: Cancels Repeat Play.

3

Press 3/8 CD.

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

To stop during play, press 7.

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

To skip the current track, press ¢.

•The 4 button does not work during Random
Play.

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

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

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

Play.

Prohibiting Disc Ejection

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

On the unit ONLY:

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

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

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

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Using the Timers

DAILY

CLOCK/

TIMER

DAILY

DISC UP

DISC DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

DAILY

DISC UP

DISC DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

Continued

Two timers are available—Daily Timer and Sleep Timer.

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

Using the Daily Timer

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

How the timer actually works

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

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

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

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

Before you start...

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

•There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the

setting is canceled before you finish, start again from step 1.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER.

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

Ex.: When the Daily Timer has been selected

the last time.

2

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

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

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

The unit enters the off-time setting mode.

3

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

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

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

The unit enters the source setting mode.

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CLOCK/

TIMER

CD DISC 1 CD DISC 2 CD DISC 3

CD PROGRAM CD DISC 5

CD DISC 4

CLOCK/

TIMER

DISC UP

DISC DOWN

DISC UP

DISC DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

DISC UP

DISC DOWN

CLOCK/

TIMER

DAILY TIMER

CD

DAILY TIMER

TUNER

Using the Timers (continued)

STANDBY/ON

4

Press DISC UP or DISC
DOWN to select the timer mode
and the source to play, then
press CLOCK/TIMER.

• Each time you press DISC UP or
DISC DOWN, the timer mode and

the source to play change as follows:

6

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

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

The selected timer mode indicator (DAILY)
stops flashing.

• “DAILY TIMER CD”: plays the selected disc or your
program (Daily Timer).

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

• “DAILY TIMER TUNER”: tunes in to the last station
you have been listening to (Daily Timer).
= go to step 6.

5

When selecting “DAILY TIMER CD” in step

4

, select the disc number to play or Program

Play.

1) Press DISC UP or DISC DOWN

to select the disc number or Program
Play.

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

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

• “CD PROGRAM”: plays the program you have
made.

2) Press CLOCK/TIMER.

The unit enters the volume level setting mode.

The unit enters the clock setting mode.

7

Adjust the clock if needed.

• See “Setting the Clock” on page 9.

8

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

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

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

To activate and change the timer, repeat steps 1 to 7 on
pages 22 and 23.

• If you want to change the Daily Timer setting, deactivate
the timer first.

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

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

The timer does not work.

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

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

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When you have selected “CD PROGRAM” in step

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

5

Using the Sleep Timer

20

10

30

90

60

120

(canceled)

Source indication

SLEEP

CD

SLEEP

1

2

3

4

5

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

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

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

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

How the Sleep Timer actually works

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

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press SLEEP.

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

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

2

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

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

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

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

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

•Turning off the unit also cancels the Sleep Timer.

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Maintenance

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

General Notes

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

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

Cleaning the unit

• Stains on the unit

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

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

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

insecticide to it.

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

with it for a long time.

Handling discs

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

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

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

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

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

To clean the disc

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

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

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Troubleshooting

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

Symptom

Power does not come on.

No sound is heard.

Hard to listen to broadcasts because of
noise.

Loaded discs cannot be ejected.

The disc does not play.
Operations are disabled.

Unable to operate the unit by the remote
control.

Possible Cause

The power cord is not connected to an
AC outlet.

• Connections are incorrect or loose.

•A pair of headphones is connected.

• Antennas are disconnected.

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

• The FM antenna is not properly
extended and positioned.

•The AC power cord is not plugged in.

• The Disc Lock function is in use.

The disc is upside down.
The built-in microprocessor has

malfunctioned due to external electrical
interference.

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

•The batteries are exhausted.

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

Action

Insert the plug into the socket.

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

• Unplug the headphones from the
PHONES jack.

• Reconnect the antenna correctly and
securely.

• Change the position and direction of
the AM (MW) loop antenna.

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

• Plug in the AC power cord.

• Cancel the Disc Lock function. (See
page 21.)

Put the disc in with the label side up.
Unplug the AC power cord then plug it

back in.

• Remove the obstruction.

• Replace the batteries. (See page 8.)

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

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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, theater, etc.

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

quizzes, panel games and personality interviews.

POP M: Commercial music of current popular appeal.
ROCK M: Rock music.
EASY 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: We ather reports and forecasts.
FINANCE: Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.
CHILDREN: Programs targeted at a young audience.
SOCIAL: 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.

NATION M: 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.

TEST: Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast

equipment or receiver.

ALARM: Emergency announcement.

Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations
may be different from the list on this page.

Alarm function

If an “ALARM” (Emergency) signal is received from a station
while listening to the radio, the unit automatically switches to the
station broadcasting the “ALARM” signal, except when you are
listening to non-RDS stations—all AM (MW) and some FM
stations.

Test function

The “TEST” signal is used for testing the “ALARM” signal.
Therefore, it makes the unit work in the same way as the “ALARM”
signal does.
If a “TEST” signal is received from a station while listening to the
radio, the unit automatically switches to the station broadcasting the
“TEST” signal, except when you are listening to non-RDS
stations—all AM (MW) and some FM stations.

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Specifications

Amplifier Section—CA-UXS57

Output Power (IEC 268-3):

120 W (60 W + 60 W) at 6 Ω (10% THD)

Analog input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz)

AUX/DVD: 400 mV/48 kΩ

Speakers/Impedance: 6 Ω – 16 Ω

Tuner

FM tuning range: 87.50 MHz—108.00 MHz

AM (MW) tuning range: 522 kHz—1 629 kHz

CD player

CD Capacity: 5 CDs

Dynamic range: 87 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio: 90 dB

Wow and flutter: Immeasurable

General

Power requirement: AC 230 V , 50 Hz

Power consumption: 110 W (at operation)

17 W (on standby)

1.4 W (in power save mode)

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

175 mm x 240 mm x 378 mm

Mass (approx.): 7.4 kg

Supplied accessories

See page 6.

Speaker Section—SP-UXS57

Type: 2-way bass-reflex type

Speakers: Woofer 12 cm cone x1

Tweeter 4 cm cone x1

Power handling capacity: 60 W

Impedance: 6 Ω

Frequency range: 53 Hz to 30 kHz

Sound pressure level: 84 dB/W•m

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

145 mm x 239.5 mm x 202 mm

Mass (approx.): 2.2 kg each

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

UX-S57 MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

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