Kenwood HD-5MD User Manual

MICRO HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM

HD-5MD

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

B60-5270-08 00 C (T/M) OC 0204

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Before applying power

Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

Units are designed for operation as follows.

U.S.A. and Canada .............................AC 120 V only

Other countries ................... AC 110-120 / 220-240 V

Europe and U.K.................................. AC 230 V only

For the United Kingdom

Factory fitted moulded mains plug

1. The mains plug contains a fuse. For replacement,
use only a 3-Amp ASTA-approved (BS1362) fuse.

2. The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the

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fuse in the moulded plug.

3. 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 adapter, or consult your
dealer.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the
fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a
possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to
the mains supply.

IMPORTANT : The wires in the mains lead are coloured

Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of a
three-pin plug.

in accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live

* AC voltage selection

The AC voltage selector switches on the rear panel are
set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the
unit is shipped. Before connecting the power cord to
your AC outlet, make sure that the setting positions of
these switches match your line voltage. If not, they
must be set to your voltage in accordance with the fol­lowing direction.

Note : Our warranty does not cover damage caused by
excessive line voltage due to improper setting of the AC
voltage selector switch.

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switchable*

AC voltage selector switches

Move switch lever to match your line voltage

with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool.

Safety precautions

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS IN­TENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
WITHIN THE PRODUCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE
A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE
USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) IN­STRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

The marking of this product has been classified as Class 1. It means
that there is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the product.

Location: Back panel

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

Before applying power

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Special features

Equipped with ATRAC 3 for long digital recording/playback
functions (LP2, LP4).

Enables long digital recording and playback up to two times longer (about 160 minutes)
or four times longer (about 320 minutes) than the standard time. (Times based on use of

an 80-minute disc.)

Supports CD to MD high-speed (4X) dubbing

High-speed CD to MD dubbing function reduces dubbing time to about 1/4 the normal

time.

Playback of CD-R/RW discs

The CD player is capable of playing both CD-R and CD-RW music discs, which have been

recorded on a CD recorder.

Equipped with a sampling rate converter

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Equipped with an optical digital input terminal that can be hooked up to a BS/CS tuner for

digital recording.

A 3-disc CD changer and MD player in one slim unit

A 3-disc CD changer and MD player in one compact unit is now a reality. This unit not only
allows you to enjoy hours of CD music as BGM, but it also makes recording music on a
single CD a snap.

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Accessories

Unpacking

Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all the accessories are present.

FM indoor antenna (1)AM loop antenna (1) Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) (2)

RC-M0506

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Speaker cords (2)
(provided in the speaker package)

If any accessories are missing, or if the unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If the unit
was shipped to you directly, notify your shipper immediately. Kenwood recommends that you retain the original carton
and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the unit in the future.

Keep this manual handy for future reference.

Contents

Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation.

Before applying power

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Preparation section

Before applying power ........................................2

Safety precautions ................................................. 2

Special features ........................................................... 3

Accessories .................................................................. 4

Contents ......................................................................... 5

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ................................ 6

System connections .................................................. 8

Connection of accessory antennas ......................... 8

Connection of FM outdoor antenna

(sold separately) ....................................................9

Connection of the speaker system ...........................9

Connection of a subwoofer (sold separately) ....... 10

Connection of a cassette deck (sold separately) .... 10

Connection to an external source

(audio equipment) ............................................... 11

Controls and indicators...........................................12

Main unit ......................................................................12

Display.......................................................................... 13

Remote control unit ................................................... 14

Operation of remote control unit ...........................15

Basic section

Basic use method.....................................................16

Adjusting the tone ...................................................... 18

Playback of CD ......................................................... 20

Playback of MD ........................................................22

Receiving broadcast station ..................................24

Channel space setting ...............................................25

RDS (Radio Data System) (For U.K. and Europe)..... 27

Listening to an AUX/TAPE input source...............30

In regard to long-play MD stereo recording

and playback ....................................................... 31

Recording to MD ...................................................... 32

Application section

Repeated playback .................................................... 38

Listening in random order (random mode) ............ 39

Playback only the first track of selected CDs

(BEST HITS program playback) ........................ 40

Convenient recording methods ............................. 41

Recording of all tracks or a single track of a CD by

one-touch recording (O.T.E.) .............................. 42

Recording only the first track of selected CDs

(BEST HITS program recording) ....................... 45

MD Edit Functions ....................................................46

Selection of the type of edit function ..................... 46

Recording by groups (GROUP) ................................. 47

Dividing a recorded MD into groups ...................... 48

Deleting group information ...................................... 49

Changing the range of a group ................................ 50

Group selection for playback .................................. 51

Moving individual tracks (MOVE) ........................... 52

Dividing tracks (DIVIDE) ........................................... 54

Combining tracks (COMBINE) ................................. 56

Erasing individual tracks (ERASE)/Erasing all

tracks on an MD (ALL ERASE) ........................... 58

Assigning a title (name) to a minidisc or a track .60

Use of title memo (TITLE MEMO) ............................ 63

Deletion of the edited contents (EDIT CANCEL) ....... 64

Convenient functions...............................................65

Setting auto power save (A.P.S.) .............................65

Adjusting the brightness of the display part

(DIMMER).............................................................. 65

Clock adjustment ..................................................... 66

Timer operation ........................................................67

Sleep timer (SLEEP) ................................................... 67

Setting the timer program (PROG. TIMER) ............. 68

Knowledge sections

Important Items.........................................................71

Maintenance ............................................................... 71

Reference .................................................................... 71

In case of difficulty ..................................................74

Specifications...........................................................79

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Various CD/MD playback features ....................... 36

Listening to the desired sequence

(program playback) .............................................36

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Please read all of the safety and operating instructions before
operating this appliance. Adhere to all warnings on the appliance
and in the instruction manual. Follow all the safety and operating
instructions. These safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.

1. Power sources – The appliance should be connected to a

power supply only of the type described in the instruction
manual or as marked on the appliance. If you are not sure of
the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance
dealer or local power company. For appliances intended to
operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the

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instruction manual.

2. Power-cord protection – Power-supply cords should be

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed upon or against them, pay particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the appliance.

Never pull or stretch
the cord.

3. CAUTION – Polarization – This appliance may be equipped

with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable
to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If
the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug.

4. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided

for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the appliance
and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must
not be blocked or covered. The appliance should be situated so
that its location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation.
To maintain good ventilation, do not put records or a table-cloth
on the appliance. Place the appliance at least 10 cm away from
the walls.
Do not use the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface
that may block the ventilation openings. This appliance should
not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s
instructions have been adhered to.

Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure

6. Temperature – The appliance may not function properly if

used at extremely low, or freezing temperatures. The ideal
ambient temperature is above +5°C (41°F).

7. Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not
place a flaming object, such as a candle or lantern, on or near
the appliance.

8. Electric shock – Care should be taken so that objects do not

fall and liquid is not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
If a metal objects, such as a hair pin or a needle, comes into
contact with the inside of this appliance, a dangerous electric
shock may result. For families with children, never permit
children to put anything, especially metal, inside this appliance.

9. Enclosure removal – Never remove the enclosure. If the

internal parts are touched accidentally, a serious electric shock
might occur.

10. Magnetic fields – Keep the appliance away from sources of

magnetic fields such as TV sets, speaker systems, radios,
motorized toys or magnetized objects.

11. Cleaning – Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before

cleaning. Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint
thinner, gasoline, or benzine, etc. to clean the cabinet. Use a
clean dry cloth.

12. Accessories – Do not place this appliance on an unstable cart,

stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The appliance may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the
appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliance.
Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, and should use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart
combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart
combination to overturn.

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5. Water and moisture – The appliance shall not be exposed to

dripping and splashing - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, etc. Do not place an object containing liquid,
such as a flower vase, on the appliance.

13.Lightning – For added protection for this appliance during a

lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the appliance due to lightning and power-line
surges.

14.Abnormal smell – If an abnormal smell or smoke is

detected, immediately turn the power OFF and unplug
the appliance from the wall outlet. Contact your dealer or
nearest service center.

15.Damage requiring service – The appliance should be

serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into

the appliance.

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain or water.
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally

by following the instruction manual. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the instruction manual as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the appliance to its normal operation.
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure
damaged.

F. The appliance exhibits a marked change in performance.

16.Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the

appliance beyond that described in the instruction
manual. All other servicing should be referred to qualified
service personnel.

17.Outdoor antenna grounding – If an outside antenna is

connected to the appliance, be sure the antenna system
is grounded so as to provide some protection against
voltage surges and built up static charges. Article 810 of
the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with respect to proper grounding of the
mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in
wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna discharge unit,
connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements
for the grounding electrode. See Figure.

Caution : Read this page carefully to en-

18.Power lines – An outside antenna system should not be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric
light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines
or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme
care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines
or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

19.AC outlets – Do not connect other audio equipment

with a power consumption larger than that specified to
the AC outlet on the rear panel. Never connect other
electrical appliances, such as an iron or toaster, to it to
prevent fire or electric shock.

20. Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords,

or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk
of fire or electric shock.

21. Attachment – Do not use attachments not recommended by

the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

22. Replacement parts – When replacement parts are required,

be sure the service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics
as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in
fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

23. Safety check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to

this appliance, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the appliance is in proper operating
condition.

sure safe operation.

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EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ELECTRICAL CODE

GROUND
CLAMPS

GROUND CLAMP

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)

ANTENNA
LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

Notes:

1. Item 3 is not required except for grounded or polarized equipment.

2. Item 17 and 18 are not required except for units provided with antenna
terminals.

3. Item 17 complies with UL in the U.S.A.

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System connections

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Make connections as shown below.
When connecting the related system components, refer also to the instruction manuals of the related com­ponents.

CAUTION

Do not plug in the power lead until all connections are
completed.

Malfunction of microcomputer

If operation is not possible or erroneous display
appears even though all connections have been
made properly, reset the microcomputer by
referring to "In case of difficulty". f

Connection of accessory antennas

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FM indoor antenna

The supplied antenna is for temporary indoor use only. For stable signal
reception, we recommend to use an outdoor antenna. Remove the in­door antenna if you connect to an outdoor antenna.

1 Connect the antenna to the antenna terminal.
2 Locate the position providing good recep-

tion condition.

3 Fix the antenna.

CAUTION

Be sure to adhere followings. Or proper ventilation
will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard.

÷ Do not place any objects impairing heat radiation

onto the top of the unit.

÷ Leave some space around the unit (from the larg-

est outside dimension including projection) equal
to or greater than, shown below.

Top panel : 50 cm

Back panel : 10 cm

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AM loop antenna

The supplied antenna is for indoor use. Place it as
far as possible from the main system, TV set,
speaker cords and power cord, and set it to a di­rection which provides the best reception.

Connection of FM outdoor antenna (sold separately)

System connection

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Antenna adaptor
(Commercially
Available Parts)

FM outdoor antenna

Lead the 75 Ω coaxial cable connected to
the FM outdoor antenna into the room
and connect it to the FM 75 Ω terminal.
Please remove the indoor antenna after
an outdoor antenna has been installed.

Connection of the speaker system

Speaker (Right) Speaker (Left)

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2

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−

−

+

POWER cord

TO WALL AC
OUTLET

+

Main unit

Speaker cord

÷ Never short-circuit the + and – speaker cords.
÷ If the left and right speakers are connected inversely or if the speaker cords are connected with reversed polarity,

the sound becomes unnatural with ambiguous acoustic image positioning. Be sure to connect the speakers and
speaker cords correctly.

Speaker cord

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System connection

Connection of a subwoofer (sold separately)

A subwoofer provides powerful playback of the very low range. It can be used with all types of playback.

Subwoofer

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Connection of a cassette deck (sold separately)

Connect a separately sold cassette deck with the accessory audio cord to the terminals TAPE PLAY IN
and REC OUT at the rear of this unit. Please refer also to the operation instructions supplied with the
cassette deck.

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Audio code

Audio code

To RECORD IN

To PLAY OUT

cassette deck

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027

1

3

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Connection to an external source (audio equipment)

In case of analog connection

You can use the input terminal AUX at the rear of this unit to connect a video deck or a record player (P-

110) (sold separately) with built-in RIAA equalizer amplifier.

video deck or
a record player

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Audio code

Audio OUTPUT

In case of digital connection

You can use the digital I/O terminals OPTICAL at the rear of this unit to connect a BS/CS tuner or other
digital equipment for digital input to this unit and output of the digital signal from the CD of this unit to
external equipment.

Square optical
connector plug

BS/CS tuner etc. or
digital recorder

Optical digital out

Optical digital in

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Controls and indicators

Main unit

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2

3

4
5

6
7

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1 Mini Disc insertion slot
2 standby/timer indicator

Standby status (power OFF): Red
Timer standby status (power OFF): Green
Energized (power ON): Not lit

key ^

3

Press to set the unit to On or Standby.

4 sound key &

Used to switch the sound.

5 MD rec (record) key ‹

Used to record to Mini Disc.

6 Input selection keys

AUX/TAPE º

Selection of AUX (externally connected equip­ment) or tape.

TUNER/BAND ¢

Used to switch the broadcasting band (AM or
FM) when listening to the radio.

MD 6 ™

Used to select MD for playback and for pausing.

CD 6 )

Used to select CD for playback and for pausing.

7 CD tray )
8 0 key ™

To eject a MD.

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9 menu key &

Used for application operations for each source.

set key &

Used to confirm a function selected in the
menu.

0 volume/multi control knob ^&

Used for volume adjustment and to select items
in the setting menus.

! Display panel
@ stop 7 key )™

Press to stop a disc.
When this is pressed in standby mode, the

present time is displayed for 5 seconds.

4 p.call ¢ key
CD, MD : skip CD or MD tracks ¡£
TUNER : select a preset radio station ¢

# 3 keys ¡

Select the CD1, CD2 or CD3 and start playback.

$ 0 keys )

Open or close the CD1, CD2 or CD3 tray to load
or eject a CD.

% Headphone jack ^

Connect headphone with a stereo mini-plug (op­tionally available).

^ Remote sensor %

This window receives signals from the remote
control unit.

Display

123 4 56 7 8

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Controls and indicators

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§

∞

1ALL
DISC

BEST HITS

1

RANDOM
MUTE

2

N.B.

3

S.DIRECT

FM
AM
PM

PGM

1 2

REMAIN

TOTAL AUTO

TUNED

1 Playback indication
2 Playback pause indication
3 AM/FM (reception band) indication

AM/PM (morning/afternoon) indication

4 REMAIN (remaining time) indication
5 Numerical display of frequency, time, track

No., program No., etc.

6 TOTAL(total recording time) indication
7 AUTO (auto tuning) indication
8 TUNED (radio broadcast tuned) indication

9 R·D·S (Radio Data System) indication,

PTY (Program Type Identification) indication
(For UK and Europe)

0 STEREO (stereo broadcast reception)

indication

!

(sleep timer) indication

1

@

(timer 1) indication

2

(timer 2) indication

# REC (recording timer) indication
$ A.P.S. indication

Indication of automatic power saving status.

GROUP (MD group function) indication

% Level indication
^ MD indication

When an MD is set, the

indication on the in-

side appears.

& ¶ (MD recording) indication

8 (MD recording pause) indication

* O.T.E. (one-touch edit) indication
( LP2 indication

Indication with stereo 2x recording/playback.

LP4 indication

Indication with stereo 4x recording/playback.

REC

L

STEREO

R.D.S

kHz

MHz

PTY

1 2

GROUP

A.P.S.

R

30

) HIGH indication

Indication at the time of CD high-speed dub­bing.

¡ DIGITAL indication

Indication at the time of digital recording.

™ MONO indication

Indication of monaural long-time recording.

£ Character information display

Character information like the name of the re­ceived radio station (at the time of FM auto pre­set), CD title, MD title, etc. is displayed.

¢ PGM indication

Indication at the time of program playback.

RANDOM indication

Indication at the time of random playback.

MUTE indication

Indication at the time of mute (no sound).

N.B.1/N.B.2 indication

Indication when the N.B. (natural bass) function
is selected.

S.DIRECT indication

Indication when the source direct function is
ON.

∞ CD loading indications

§ BEST HITS indication
¶ Repeat mode indication

: Indication of one track repeat.

1

1

: Indication of one disc repeat

DISC

ALL

: Indication of all discs repeat

DISC

10 5 3 1 0 (–dB)

MD

O.T.E

2 4

LP
MONO HIGH

DIGITAL

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Remote control unit

2 ABC

3 DEF

MNO

8

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0 +10',:

TIME

CLEAR

/SPACE

/DELETE

TUNER/BAND

MD

6

STOP

AUTO/MONO

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PERV.–GROUP–NEXT

UP

RANDOM

/PTY

DOWN UP

VOLUME

POWER

TITLE INPUT

TRACK EDIT

SET

ENTER

CD

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P.MODE

/RDS DISP.

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/CHARAC.

AUX

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P.CALL DISC SKIP

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SLEEP REPEAT

BEST HITS TIMER SOUND MUTE

O.T.E.

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Infrared ray system
Model : RC-F0700E (For UK and Europe)

: RC-F0700M (For other countries)

1 Numeric keys ¡£

Used to select a CD/MD track number or recall a
preset station of the tuner.

2 DISPLAY/CHARAC. key ¡£

Used for display switching and for selection of
the group of input characters.

TIME/SPACE key ¡£

Used for adjustment of the present time and for
input of a space at the time of MD editing.

CLEAR/DELETE key ‡

Used to delete a program or input characters.

3 Basic operation keys (input selectors, play/

pause)
CD 6 key )
MD 6 key ™
TUNER/BAND key ¢
AUX/TAPE key º

4 4 P.CALL ¢ keys ¡£¢
5 1 TUNING ¡ keys ¡£§
6 SLEEP key ¨

Press to set the sleep timer

REPEAT key °

Press for setting repeated playback.

Controls and indicators

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The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on
the main unit have the same function as the keys on the main unit.

7 BEST HITS key t

Used for BEST HITS recording or BEST HITS
playback.

TIMER key ∏

Used for execution and cancellation of the vari­ous timers.

8 O.T.E. key w

When this key is pressed during CD playback,
only the track being played will be copied to MD,
while the entire CD will be copied when it is
pressed while the CD is stopped.

9 POWER key ^

Press to set the unit to On or Standby.

0 TITLE INPUT key P

Used for disc/track title input.

TRACK EDIT key i

Used for MD editing.

SET key i

When the source is CD or MD

Used for setting, confirmation, etc. at the
time of MD editing.

Used to switch the title indication etc.

When the source is the tuner

Used to change the auto-preset station.

At the time of standby

Used for clock display.

ENTER key i

When the source is MD

Used for MD editing and for confirmation of
the entered title etc.

When the source is the tuner

Used for confirmation of manual presetting.

! 7 STOP/AUTO/MONO key

CD, MD : )™

Press to stop a disc.

TUNER : §

Used to switch AUTO tuning or MANUAL tun­ing (Monaural reception)

Standby mode :

When this is pressed in standby mode, the
present time is displayed for 5 seconds.

DISC SKIP key

Each time this key is pressed, the unit switches
to CD1, CD2, or CD3 respectively.

@ PREV.-GROUP- NEXT key Q

Used for MD group editing.

# RANDOM/PTY key (For Europe and U.K.)

CD, MD : Press for setting playback of tracks

in a random order. ·

TUNER : Used at the time of PTY reception.

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RANDOM key (For other countries) ·

Press for setting playback of tracks in a ran­dom order.

P.MODE/RDS DISP. key (For Europe and U.K.)

CD, MD : Press to program tracks in the de

sired sequence. fl

Operation of remote control unit

Controls and indicators

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TUNER : Used at the time of RDS reception.

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P.MODE key (For other countries) fl

Press to program tracks in the desired se­quence.

@ SOUND key &

Press to switch the sound effect.

MUTE key &

Press to mute the audio temporarily.

# VOLUME keys ^

Press to adjust the volume.

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Loading batteries

1 Remove the cover.

2 Insert batteries. 3 Close the cover.

÷ Insert two R6 ("AA"-size) batteries
following the polarity indications.

Operation

After plugging the power cord of this unit,
press the POWER (
trol unit to turn the system ON. When the sys­tem is turned ON, press the key of the function
to be operated.

÷ When pressing more than one remote control

keys successively, press the keys securely by
leaving an interval of 1 second or more between
keys.

) key of the remote con-

Operating range (approx.)

6m

30˚

Basic

Remote sensor

30˚

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÷ The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking, and their service life may be short.
÷ When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace both of the batteries with new ones.
÷ If direct sunlight or the light of a high-frequency fluorescent lamp (inverter type, etc.) is incident to the remote

sensor, malfunction may occur. In such a case, change the installation position to avoid malfunction.

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Basic use method

1

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2

カABC

3

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4

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MNO

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+10

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DISPLAY

TIME

CLEAR

/CHARAC.

/SPACE

/DELETE

TUNER/BAND

AUX

/TAPE

6

MD

STOP

4¢7

P.CALL DISC SKIP

AUTO/MONO

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1

TUNING

PERV.–GROUP–NEXT

DOWN

UP

SLEEP REPEAT RANDOM P.MODE

SOUND

BEST HITS TIMER SOUND MUTE

O.T.E.

DOWN UP

VOLUME

Basic

HD-5MD/EN

POWER

1

TITLE INPUT

TRACK EDIT

SET

ENTER

2

CD

6

MUTE

3

11

sound

22

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phones

1 Power ON (OFF)

When the power is ON and the key is pressed, the power be­comes OFF (standby).

It takes a little time from power OFF operation until the power is
switched off.

÷ For about five seconds after power ON, mute (no sound) status is

applied for circuit protection.

One-touch operation function

When one of the following keys is operated in power OFF (standby) con­dition, the power will be switched on, the source will be selected, and
playback will start in case of CD.

CD6 key, MD 6 key, TUNER/BAND key, AUX/TAPE key.

Decrease

Increase

Listening through headphone

2. Select the source to be listened to.

CD )
MD ™
TUNER ¢
AUX/TAPE º

* The source can also be selected by pressing TUNER/BAND, CD 6,

MD 6 or AUX/TAPE on the remote control. (Playback will start au­tomatically when CD 6 or MD 6 key is pressed.)

L
R

3. Adjust the volume.

÷ Rapid turning produces a

large change in volume. (AI
VOLUME function)

÷ A guide value (0 to MAX) is shown on the display.

÷ Insert the headphone plug into the headphone jack.
÷ The sound from all speakers are cut off.
÷ Turn the volume/multi control knob to adjust the volume.
÷ Lower the volume before you connect or disconnect plugs.
÷ Headphone with a stereo mini plug can be connected.

L
R

30

10 5310(–dB)

30

10 5 3 1 0 (–dB)

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

Muting the sound temporarily

Remote control unit only

MUTE

Blinks

MUTE

Basic use method

HD-5MD/EN

÷ Press again to resume the original volume.
÷ This is also canceled when the volume is changed.

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Adjust the left/right volume balance

Main unit only

1 Select "BALANCE" as follows.

1

2

3

2 Adjust the left/right volume balance with

the "volume/multi" control knob.

The right volume
decreases.

1 Press the "menu" key.
2 Select "BALANCE" with the

"volume/multi control" knob.

When the "volume/multi control "
knob is turned, switching is done
as follows.

"MD REC MODE ?"
"GROUP MAKE ?"
"REC SPEED ?"
"REC LEVEL ?"
"AUX INPUT ?"
"TONE ?"
"BALANCE ?"
"TIME ADJUST ?"
"TIMER SET ?"
"A.P.S. SET ?"
"DIMMER ?"

Return to the original status is
made when no operation is per­formed within 20 seconds.

2 Press the "set" key.

The left volume
decreases.

Listening to the original sound of the
source (source direct)

The sound from CD, MD or another source can be
heard as faithful as possible to the original sound
by not passing it though the sound adjustment
circuits of this unit.

Main unit only

1 Press the "sound" key repeatedly to select

"S.DIRECT".

Each press switches the modes as follows.

"N.B.1"
"N.B.2"
* "TONE 1"
* "TONE 2"
* "TONE 3"
"SOURCE DIRECT"
"SOUND MODE OFF"

* "TONE 1(2,3)" is not displayed when "BASS"

and "TREBLE" both are set to "0".

÷ When source direct is selected, N.B1, N.B2,

and TONE1, TONE2, TONE3 are cancelled.

÷ To return to normal mode, press the "sound"

key repeatedly to select "SOUND MODE
OFF".

S.DIRECT

Lit

Basic

2 Press the "set" key.

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Adjusting the tone

TONE CONTROL

The low range (BASS) and the high range (TREBLE) each can be set to a desired level.
Three types of tone control can be set in advance.

Basic use method

HD-5MD/EN

TONE CONTROL setting

Main unit only

1 Select "TONE ?" as follows.

1

2

Basic

3

2 Select "TONE 1 ?" (or 2, 3) with the "vol-

ume/multi control" knob and press the
"set" key.

3 Adjust the level for the low range (BASS)

with the volume/multi control knob and
press the "set" key.

4 Adjust the level for the high range (TREBLE)

with the volume/multi control knob and
press the "set" key.

÷ When the setting has been completed, re-

turn to the original display is made after dis­play of "COMPLETE".

1 Press the "menu" key.
2 Select "TONE ?" with the

"volume/multi control"
knob.

3 Press the "set" key.

Change is made in steps of 2
from -8 to +8.

Change is made in steps of 2
from -8 to +8.

L
R

L
R

10 5310(–dB)

30

10 5310(–dB)

30

Listening with use of TONE CONTROL

Select and set the desired tone control setting set
in advance.

1 Press the "sound" key repeatedly to select

"TONE 1", "TONE 2" or "TONE 3".

Each press switches the modes as follows.

DIGITAL

"N.B.1"
"N.B.2"
* "TONE 1"
* "TONE 2"
* "TONE 3"
"SOURCE DIRECT"
"SOUND MODE OFF"

* "TONE 1(2,3)" is not displayed when

"BASS" and "TREBLE" both are set to "0".

÷ To return to normal mode, press the "sound"

key repeatedly to select "SOUND MODE
OFF".

N.B. circuit (natural bass)

NB1 : The low range will be emphasized.
NB2 : The low range will be emphasized still further.

1 Press the "sound" key repeatedly to select

"N.B.1" or "N.B.2".

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

÷ To return to normal mode, press the "sound"

Each press switches the modes as follows.

"N.B.1"
"N.B.2"
* "TONE 1"
* "TONE 2"
* "TONE 3"
"SOURCE DIRECT"
"SOUND MODE OFF"

* "TONE 1(2,3)" is not displayed when

"BASS" and "TREBLE" both are set to "0".

key repeatedly to select "SOUND MODE
OFF".

Basic use method

HD-5MD/EN

19

Basic

20

Playback of CD

HD-5MD/EN

DISPLAY

/CHARAC

4¢

P.CALL

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TUNING

1

Basic

When one of the keys CD1 to CD3 is
pressed, the CD tray with that number
will open, and when the key is pressed
again, the tray will close. When a key
with a different number is pressed
while a tray is open, the open tray will
close and then the CD tray correspond­ing to the pressed key will open.

1

ア

2

カABC

3

4

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7

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8

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TUV9ラWXYZ

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+100

0

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+10

DISPLAY

TIME

CLEAR

/CHARAC.

/SPACE

/DELETE

TUNER/BAND

AUX

/TAPE

MD

6

4¢7

P.CALL DISC SKIP

AUTO/MONO

¡

TUNING

1

PERV.–GROUP–NEXT

DOWN

UP

SLEEP REPEAT RANDOM P.MODE

BEST HITS TIMER SOUND MUTE

O.T.E.

DOWN UP

VOLUME

POWER

サDEF

TITLE INPUT

MNO

TRACK EDIT

SET

',:

SET

ENTER

CD

2

CD6

6

STOP

7STOP

1. Load a disc.

CD6

4¢

22

11

7STOP

Label side

1 Open the CD tray.
2 Place a disc.
3 Close the CD tray.

Repeat 1 to 3 to set up to three discs.

÷ Always press the 0 key to close the CD tray.
÷ Do not touch the played side of disc.
÷ Be sure to place a disc horizontally. Placing it

with an inclination will result in malfunction.

P.CALL

CD1, CD2, CD3

Recess for
single CD (8 cm)

SET

2. Start playback.

÷ After a few seconds, play

starts from track No.1.

÷ When more than one disc has

been set in this unit, the next
disc will be played automati­cally when playback of one
disc ends. Playback will stop
when all discs have been
played. (Relay playback)

To pause playbackTo stop playback

÷ Each press pauses and plays the CD

alternately.

Playback
indication

Elapsed time of
track being played

Track No. being played

L
R

10 5 3 1 0 (–dB)

30

DIGITAL

Level
indication

Lit

Skipping tracks

Remote controlMain unit

4¢

P.CALL

Playback of CD

To fast forward and backward

Remote control unit only

TUNING

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1

DOWN UP

21

HD-5MD/EN

÷ The track in the direction of the key pressed

is skipped, and the selected track will be
played from the beginning.

÷ When the 4 key is pressed once during

playback, the track being played will be
played from the beginning.

÷ To skip further to a track located before the

current track, press the 4 key quickly.

Playback from desired track

Remote control unit only

Select the desired track No.

12

ABC

3

DEF

Press the numeric keys as

4

GHI5JKL6MNO

7

PQRS

8

TUV9WXYZ

&( )-

+100

0 +10

shown below....

',:

To select track No. 23

+10

',:

+10

',:3DEF

,,

:

To select track No. 30

+10

',:

+10

',:

+10

:

,,

',:

In regard to title display

When a disc conforming to CD TEXT is played
and the "DISPLAY/CHARAC." key is pressed
during CD playback (or during stop), the char­acter information recorded on the CD can be
displayed on the display. Each time the dis­play key is pressed, switching is done be­tween the following items.

Remote control unit only

DISPLAY

/CHARAC.

→Track No. → Track title

Disc title

*1

The disc title is displayed during stop.
The track title is scrolled during playback.

*1

*1

÷ Press and hold one of the keys during play-

back. Normal playback resumes at the point
where the key is released.

Start of playback from a desired disc

÷ Press the key for the de-

sired disc.

÷ When no disc has been

set for the selected tray,
playback will start from
the next disc.

Basic

In regard to display of the disc indication

Disc number indication.

1

is displayed when the disc information is read in.

2

The symbol lights at the selected disc number.

3

When the CD 0 key is pressed, playback starts
from the disc with the symbol .

0

,

Disc indication



In regard to display of the CD time

Each time the "TIME/SPACE" key is pressed
during CD playback, the time display on the
display is switched.

Remote control unit only

1 Elapsed time of the track

: 1:23

2 Remaining time of the track

: REMAIN display 2:37

3 Total elapsed time of the disc

: TOTAL display 23:50

4 Total remaining time of the disc

:REMAIN TOTAL display 36:50

÷ Only 1 and 2 are displayed during random

playback and single track repeat.

÷ At the time of program playback, 4 be-

comes the display of the total time for the
programmed tracks.

TIME

/SPACE

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Playback of MD

HD-5MD/EN

4¢

1

Basic

Insert in arrow direction.

To remove the disc

DISPLAY

/CHARAC

P.CALL

TUNING

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1

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2

カABC

3

4

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7

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8

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+100

0

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+10

DISPLAY

TIME

CLEAR

/CHARAC.

/SPACE

/DELETE

TUNER/BAND

AUX

/TAPE

MD

6

P.CALL DISC SKIP

4¢7

AUTO/MONO

¡

TUNING

1

PERV.–GROUP–NEXT

UP

DOWN

SLEEP REPEAT RANDOM P.MODE

BEST HITS TIMER SOUND MUTE

O.T.E.

DOWN UP

VOLUME

POWER

サDEF

TITLE INPUT

MNO

TRACK EDIT

SET

',:

SET

ENTER

CD

2

MD6

6

STOP

7STOP

1. Insert a minidisc.

÷ Insert a minidisc correctly

into the slot.

Minidiscs cannot be inserted or ejected when the power is OFF
(standby). Always switch on the power and then insert a minidisc.
Forced insertion of a disc in standby condition can cause defects.

22

MD6

4¢

P.CALL

SET

11

7STOP

L
R

10 5 3 1 0 (–dB)

30

MD

DIGITAL

L
R

10 5310(–dB)

30

MD

DIGITAL

Display example when there is no title

2. Start playback.

÷ Playback starts in the recorded

mode (standard, 2x, 4x).

÷ During playback, the track title

is displayed at the start of the
track.

÷ When a track not on the

minidisc is selected while
"READING" flashes, the last
track of the minidisc will be
played.

To pause playbackTo stop playback

Elapsed time of
Playback
indication

track being played

Track title

MD

MD indication : The mark is lit when

Lit



a disc has been set.

÷ Each press pauses

and plays the CD
alternately.

Level
indication

L
R

10 5 3 1 0 (–dB)

30

MD
indication

MD

DIGITAL

Skipping tracks

2 4

LP

DIGITAL

Remote controlMain unit

4¢

P.CALL

To fast forward and backward

Remote control unit only

TUNING

¡

1

DOWN UP

23

HD-5MD/EN

÷ The track in the direction of the key pressed

is skipped, and the selected track will be
played from the beginning.

÷ When the 4 key is pressed once during

playback, the track being played will be
played from the beginning.

÷ To skip further to a track located before the

current track, press the 4 key quickly.

Playback from desired track

Remote control unit only

Select the desired track No.

Press the numeric keys as

12ABC

4GHI 5JKL 6

7

PQRS

8

TUV9WXYZ

&( )-

+100

0 +10',:

shown below....

3DEF

MNO

To select track No. 23

+10

',:

+10

+10

&( )-

+100

',:

',:3DEF

,,

+10

',:

+10

,,

+10

',:

3

DEF

,,

',:

0

,

:

To select track No. 30

:

To select track No. 113

:

In regard to title display

When the display key is pressed during MD
playback (or during stop), the character infor­mation recorded on the minidisc can be dis­played on the display.

Remote control unit only

DISPLAY

/CHARAC.

1 Track title (during playback)

Disc title (during stop)

2 Track No. display
3 Display of the remaining re-

cording time (see below)

Number of re­corded tracks

Remaining recordable
time

MD

DIGITAL

÷ Press and hold one of the keys during play-

back.

÷ Normal playback resumes at the point

where the key is released.

In regard to display of the MD time

Each time the "TIME/SPACE" key is pressed
during MD playback, the time display on the
display is switched.

Remote control unit only

TIME

/SPACE

1 Elapsed time of the track

: 1:23

2 Remaining time of the track

: REMAIN display 2:37

3 Total elapsed time of the disc

: TOTAL display 23:50

4 Total remaining time of the disc

:REMAIN TOTAL display 36:50

÷ Only 1 and 2 are displayed during random

playback and single track repeat.

÷ At the time of program playback, 4 be-

comes the display of the total time for the
programmed tracks.

In regard to the MD playback mode
(recording mode) (

MD tracks are played back according to the recording
mode (REC MODE).
MDLP uses the new audio compression standard
ATRAC3, and it is shown on MD recorders and MD
players with long-time recording and/or playback
function for stereo 2x (or 4x), as well as on MD media
recorded with ATRAC3 (MDs only for playback).

Indication of the
long-time record­ing mode

‹

Indication of
2x recording

)

Indication of
4x recording

Basic

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Receiving broadcast station

POWER

1ア

2カABC

3サDEF

TITLE INPUT

4タGHI 5ナJKL 6

ハ

MNO

TRACK EDIT

7

マPQRS

8ヤ

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&( )-

SET

+100

3

3

0ワヲン +10 ',:

DISPLAY

TIME

CLEAR

/CHARAC.

/SPACE

/DELETE

TUNER/BAND

AUX

/TAPE

6

MD

4¢7

P.CALL DISC SKIP

AUTO/MONO

¡

TUNING

1

PERV.–GROUP–NEXT

DOWN

UP

SLEEP REPEAT RANDOM P.MODE

BEST HITS TIMER SOUND MUTE

O.T.E.

DOWN UP

VOLUME

ENTER

CD

6

STOP

ENTER

1,2

AUTO/MONO

DISPLAY

/CHARAC

P.CALL

4¢

TUNING

¡

1

1. Select the tuner input.

Each press of the TUNER/band key switches the band as follows.

Basic

2. Preset a radio station in memory.

Collective presetting of stations ∞

One-by-one presetting (Manual preset) §

HD-5MD/EN

4¢

P.CALL

11

22

FM
AM

Follow the procedure in "Collective presetting of stations" to preset
automatically the tunable radio stations in your area.

÷ Once the stations are stored by auto presetting, you are not required

to repeat this procedure the next time you listen to radio. However
when you shift to another location whereby the broadcast station
frequencies are different, you will have to re-execute the presetting
of stations.

A station can also be tuned even when it is not preset. For details,
read "Tuning to a non-preset radio station (Auto tuning, Manual
tuning)".

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3. Tuning (Preset Call)

÷ If radio stations have al-

ready been stored with
auto presetting or manual
presetting, select a station
using the 4, ¢ key.

Auto tuning
indication

Tuned
indication

AUTO

FM

Stereo broadcast
reception indication

TUNED

STEREO

MHz

L
R

10 5310(–dB)

30

MD

DIGITAL

Each press of the same
key switches the preset
stations in sequence.

When ¢ is pressed : 1=2=3 ... 38=39=40=1...

When 4 is pressed : 40 = 39 = 38 ..... 3 = 2 = 1 = 40.....

÷ When a key is held depressed, preset stations will be skipped at an inter-

val of about 0.5 second.

÷ To select a preset station from the remote, use the 4 P.CALL ¢ key

or numeric keys.