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
Australia ....................................... AC 240 V only
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 13-Amp ASTA-approved (BS1362) fuse.
2. The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing
the 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 in accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live
Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of
a three-pin plug.
China and Russia .......................... AC 220 V only
Other countries ......... AC 110 - 120 / 220 - 240 V
switchable
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.
The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas)
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
The marking is located on the rear panel and
says this product has been classified as Class
1. It means that there is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the product
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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.
CAUTION
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE
TO BEAM.
Inside this laser product, laser diodes classified
as Class 3A and 3B laser radiation are contained
as alerted by the internal caution label shown
above. To avoid exposure to laser beams, do
not open the cover.
Contents
Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation.
Before applying power ................................. 2
Controls and indicators................................... 62
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System connection
MD
CD
Unpacking
Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all the accessories are present.
Power cord (1)Remote control unit (1)Batteries (R6/AA)
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.
Loading batteries in the remote control unit
(1) Remove the battery com-
partment cover of the remote.
AM loop antenna (1)
(2) Insert two R6(“AA”)-size batter-
ies following the polarity indications.
for remote (2)
(3) Attach the battery com-
partment cover.
÷ 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 the remote sensor on the main unit’s front panel is exposed to direct sunlight or the light of a
high-frequency fluorescent lamp (inverter type, etc.), malfunction may occur. In such a case, change
the installation position to avoid malfunction.
÷ When pressing more than one remote control keys successively, press each key securely by leav-
ing an interval of 1 second or more between keys.
÷ The standard remote-control range is within approximately 6 meters from the main unit’s front
panel. Be sure to point the remote to the remote sensor on the front panel.
remote sensor
LP
CD
HIGH-SPEED
SLEEP
O.T.T.
PROG.
STANDBY
/TIMER
EN
4
ON/STANDBY
TRACK NO.
PGM
ONE
REPEAT
RANDOM
TOTAL O.T.E.
DISC
MD PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
AUTO TUNED
BEST HITS
SP
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
kHz
LOUD
MHz
EJECT
Connecting the accessories
FM rod antenna
Extend the FM antenna and
orient it to obtain the best receiving condition possible.
÷ When removing the power cord connection,
unplug the power plug of the wall outlet
first.
Preparation
section
Antenna assembly
method
AM loop antenna
The provided antenna has
been designed for indoor
use. Place it in a position as
apart as possible from a TV
and power cords and orient
it to obtain the best receiving condition.
POWER cord
To an AC wall outlet
÷ Be sure to insert each connection cord securely. If a cord is plugged in incompletely, audio may not
be output or noise may be generated.
÷ Before connecting or disconnecting any connection cord, be sure to first unplug the power cord
from the wall power outlet.
÷ Do not install the speakers near a TV set. Otherwise, color irregularities due to magnetism may be
observed on the TV screen.
÷ Be sure to put the unit to the STANDBY mode (page 63) before unplugging the power cord.
Continued on next page
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System connection (continued)
Connecting other components
AUX (auxiliary) component
An additional MD player, cassette deck or analog turntable with built-in equalizer (such as the
P-110) which are available separately can optionally be connected to the system using an
audio cable with stereo mini-plugs (separately available).
÷ The AUX IN terminals are input jacks. An AUX component for use in recording cannot be con-
nected to the system.
÷ When recording an AUX component, also read the instruction manual of the component.
÷ When an analog turntable is connected and located in proximity of the system, howling noise may
interfere with the system when the listening volume is increased. In this case, install the analog
turntable farther apart from the system.
÷ The input level from the AUX component can be adjusted on this system. (page 23)
Headphones
Plug the optional headphones
equipped with stereo mini-plugs.
÷ When listening audio through
speakers, unplug the headphones from the PHONES
jack.
CAUTION
Be sure to adhere to the following, 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 a space around the unit (from the largest outside dimension including projection)
equal or greater than, shown below.
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Back panel : 10 cm
Adjusting the current time
MD
CD
To use the timer function, it is required to
set the built-in clock of the unit to the correct time. The clock shows the time of day
in 12-hour system.
AUX
MD REC BEST HITS
TUNING
MENUSOUND
MODE
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
System
1
2
PUSH OPEN
STANDBY
/TIMER
ON/STANDBY
4
46
O.T.T.
PROG.
TRACK NO.
DISC
PGM
ONE
REPEAT
RANDOM
MD PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
/ TUNING
TUNER FM/AM
SLEEP
TOTALO.T.E.
&
AUTO TUNED
STOP
STOP
LP
HIGH-SPEED
SP
REC
CD
MD
TUNING/
¢
MDCD
,,
3
5
BEST HITS
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
kHz
LOUD
MHz
EJECT
Example : Adjustment to 8:07am
SP
AUTO TUNED
12 o'clock during the day is displayed
as “12:00pm” and 12 o'clock midnight
is displayed as “12:00am”.
4
Press the SET/TUNING MODE
key.
SP
AUTO TUNED
5
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to input the figure of
minute.
AUTO TUNED
SP
6
Press the SET/TUNING MODE
key.
PROG.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
EX. BASS
EX. BASS
EX. BASS
EX. BASS
Preparation
section
Main unit only
1
Press the ON/STANDBY key
to switch the power on.
2
Press and hold the MENU key
for more than 2 seconds.
SP
AUTO TUNED
3
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select the hour figure.
EX. BASS
To check the time of day :
Press the &STOP key while the unit is in
the STANDBY mode (page 63).
÷ After a power failure, when the power cord
is unplugged and plugged again or when the
STANDBY/TIMER indicator blinks in green,
the current time should be adjusted again.
÷ In step 6, accurate time adjustment is pos-
sible by pressing the SET/TUNING MODE
key at the same time as a time announcement indicating the 00 second of the minute.
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Presetting radio stations
3
A total of 30 desired stations can be stored
in the auto and manual preset memory.
Presetting stations automatically
(AUTO PRESET)
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
POWER
CD
6
MD
1
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
fi
7
VOL.
VOL.
ENTER
6
P. CALL
STOP
¢
TUNING
%
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
SET
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
1
Press the TUNER FM/AM key (or
the FM/AM key on the remote) so
that the “AM” or “FM” band is selected.
SP
TUNEDAUTO
2
Press the MENU key.
3
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select “AUTO PRESET”, then press the SET/TUNING
MODE key.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
EX. BASS
MHz
EX. BASS
MHz
PUSH OPEN
2 1
RC-MDX0002
AUX
MENUSOUND
SET
4
/ TUNING
TUNER FM/AM
MD REC BEST HITS
TUNING
MODE
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
STOP
TUNING/
MDCD
The AUTO PRESET operation starts
and “AUTO PRESET” is displayed. FM
stations are preset first, after which the
AM stations are preset.
÷ When AUTO PRESET is performed, the sta-
tions previously preset will be replaced by
the newly preset stations.
÷ In certain regions, the automatically tuned
and preset stations may not be received in a
¢
favorable condition.
If a desired station cannot be preset by
AUTO PRESET, use MANUAL PRESET to
preset it. (page 9)
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Presetting stations manually
(MANUAL PRESET)
Among the receivable stations, only the desired stations can be received and preset individually.
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
POWER
6
CD
MD
1
3
2
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
fi
RC-MDX0002
7
VOL.
VOL.
ENTER
6
P. CALL
STOP
¢
TUNING
%
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
SET
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
5
,
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4
Press the ENTER key during re-
ception.
5
While “– –” is blinking, press the
4
P.CALL or ¢P.CALL key repeatedly to select the desired
preset number.
PROG.
Press and hold the 4P.CALL or ¢
P.CALL key to skip preset numbers.
6
Press the ENTER key.
PROG.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
TUNEDAUTO
SP
Preparation
section
EX. BASS
MHz
EX. BASS
Remote control unit only
1
Press the FM/AM key so that the
“FM” or “AM” band is selected.
SP
TUNEDAUTO
2
Press the REPEAT/AUTO/MANU.
key so that “AUTO” is displayed.
“AUTO” lit
SP
TUNEDAUTO
3
Press the 1TUNINGfi or
¡
TUNING% key to tune in the
desired station.
EX. BASS
MHz
EX. BASS
MHz
To preset another station :
Repeat steps 1 to 6.
To preset a station with weak radio wave :
If the radio waves are weak, switch to
manual tuning mode. In step 2, select the
manual tuning mode by pressing the REPEAT/AUTO/MANU. key so that “AUTO” disappears.
÷ When a station is preset in a preset number
which stores a previously preset station, the
newly preset information overwrites the previously preset information.
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Playback of CD
MD
CD
7
To play a CD.
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
POWER
CD
6
MD
7
VOL.
VOL.
STOP
SET
ENTER
P. CALL
¢
TUNING
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
6
CD/MD High Speed Dubbing System
%
FM / AM
7
STOP
4
1
PGM
1
Press the ON/STANDBY key (or
P. CALL
4
TUNING
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
fi
RC-MDX0002
POWER key on the remote) to switch the
power on.
1
3
¢
¡
4
AUX
MD REC BEST HITS
TUNING
MENUSOUND
MODE
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
4
/ TUNING
TUNER FM/AM
PUSH OPEN
2
14
4 ¢
O.T.T.
PROG.
STANDBY
/TIMER
TRACK NO.
DISC
PGM
ONE
REPEAT
RANDOM
ON/STANDBY
MD PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM
SLEEP
TOTALO.T.E.
STOP
AUTO TUNED
3
HIGH-SPEED
¢
STOP
TUNING/
MDCD
LP
CD
BEST HITS
SP
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
kHz
LOUD
MHz
EJECT
2
Insert a CD.
The CD should be placed horizontally on the tray
to prevent malfunction. Do not place it obliquely.
(1) Open the CD door by pressing the area
marked “PUSH OPEN” on the CD door.
(2) Place a CD.
(3) Close the CD door by pressing the area
marked “PUSH OPEN” on the CD door.
3
Press the CD 6 key.
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ed Dubbing System
Play indicator
TRACK NO.
Track number
PUSH OPEN
The label side
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
must be on top
TUNINGTUNING
STOP
TUNER FM/AM
MDCD
TUNEDAUTO
SP
Elapsed play time of
track being played
CD
EX. BASS
MHz
4
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys
to adjust the listening volume.
The volume can also be adjusted using
the VOL.
%
/ fi keys on the remote.
Operation of keys
PurposeOperation
To stop playbackPress the 7STOP key.
To let playback pause Press the CD 6 key. Press it again to resume playback.
To skip a trackPress the ¢ key to skip to the next track.
Press the 4 key quickly twice to skip to the previous track.
To fast forward audio Press and hold the ¡ key on the remote during playback, and re-
lease the key at the position you want to restart normal playback.
To fast reverse audio Press and hold the 1 key on the remote during playback, and re-
lease the key at the position you want to restart normal playback.
To start playbackSelect the desired track number using the skip ¢ / 4 keys.
from the desired track
If “PGM” is lit, switch it off during stop mode by pressing the PGM
key on the remote.
To take out the CD :
Stop playback by pressing the 7 STOP key, then press the area marked “PUSH OPEN” on
the CD door to open it.
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Basic
÷ Do not force open or close the CD door, for this will lead to malfunction.
÷ When a CD has been inserted while the power is OFF, simply pressing the CD 6 key in the
STANDBY mode (page 63) turns the power ON and starts playback. (One-touch operation)
÷ For the types of CDs that can be played on this unit, see “Discs which can be played with this
unit” (page 53).
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EN
MD
CD
MD
CD
7
Playback of MD
To play an MD.
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
POWER
CD
6
MD
7
STOP
4
1
PGM
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
fi
7
VOL.
VOL.
ENTER
STOP
SET
P. CALL
¢
TUNING
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
6
%
RC-MDX0002
1
Press the ON/STANDBY key (or
POWER key on the remote) to switch the
power on.
1
3
CD/MD High Speed Dubbing System
¢
¡
4
PUSH OPEN
12
PROG.
STANDBY
/TIMER
TRACK NO.
PGM
ONE
REPEAT
RANDOM
ON/STANDBY
AUX
MD REC BEST HITS
TUNING
MENUSOUND
MODE
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
4
/ TUNING
TUNER FM/AM
4 ¢
¢
STOP
TUNING/
MDCD
3
STOP
LP
CD
HIGH-SPEED
SLEEP
O.T.T.
TOTALO.T.E.
AUTO TUNED
DISC
MD PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
BEST HITS
SP
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
kHz
LOUD
MHz
4
EJECT
)
EJECT
2
Insert an MD.
Insert an MD into the insertion slot of the main
unit.
3
Press the MD 6 key.
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12
STANDBY
/TIMER
ON/STANDBY
In the direction
of the arrow
TRACK NO.
PGM
ONE
REPEAT
RANDOM
DISC
MD PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM
TOTAL O.T.E.
AUTO TUNED
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
BEST HITS
SP
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
kHz
LOUD
MHz
EJECT
Insert with the
shutter facing
to the right
LP
CD
HIGH-SPEED
SLEEP
O.T.T.
PROG.
Play indicator
TRACK NO.
Track number
TRACK NO.
TUNEDAUTO
Track title
TUNEDAUTO
Elapsed play time of track being played
CD
SP
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
SP
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
4
TUNEDAUTO
SP
LP
EX. BASS
MD
CD
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys
to adjust the listening volume.
The volume can also be adjusted using
the VOL.
%
/ fi keys on the remote.
Operation of keys
PurposeOperation
To stop playbackPress the 7STOP key.
To let playback pause Press the MD 6 key. Press it again to resume playback.
To skip a trackPress the ¢ key to skip to the next track.
Press the 4 key quickly twice to skip to the previous track.
To fast forward audio Press and hold the ¡ key on the remote during playback, and re-
lease the key at the position you want to restart normal playback.
To fast reverse audio Press and hold the 1 key on the remote during playback, and re-
lease the key at the position you want to restart normal playback.
To start playbackSelect the desired track number using the skip ¢ / 4 keys.
from the desired track
If “PGM” is lit, switch it off during stop mode by pressing the PGM
key on the remote.
To take out an MD :
Stop playback by pressing the 7 STOP key, then press the )EJECT key.
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Basic
MD play mode indicators :
Each track in the MD is played in the similar mode as when it was recorded. When an MD
starts playing, the current play mode is indicated by one of the play mode indicators.
SP: Track recorded in standard stereo mode (using an MD
Play mode
recorder without the MDLP* mode compatibility).
LP2 : Track recorded in the stereo LP2 mode.
LP4 : Track recorded in the stereo LP4 mode.
* Marking “MDLP” is indicated on an MD recorder or player compatible with the stereo
LP2 (LP4) mode based on ATRAC3 which is a new audio compression system in compliance with the MD standard, or on an MD medium recorded using ATRAC3 (with a
playback-only MD).
÷ An MD cannot be inserted or ejected while in STANDBY mode. Do not force insert an MD when in
STANDBY mode (page 63), for this will lead to malfunction.
÷ When an MD is inside the unit while the power is OFF, simply pressing the MD 6 key in STANDBY
mode (page 63) switches the power ON and starts playback. (One-touch operation)
÷ If the MD recording contains title information, the titles of the disc or tracks recorded in the MD are
displayed automatically.
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Receiving broadcast stations
MD
CD
Previously stored (preset) radio stations can be tuned with one-touch operation.
For the preset procedure, see “Presetting radio stations” (page 8 to 9).
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
POWER
CD
6
6
7
STOP
fi
VOL.
VOL.
SET
ENTER
RC-MDX0002
MD
P. CALL
¢
TUNING
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
%
2
1
TUNING
1
fi
AUTO /
MANU
Press the ON/STANDBY key (or
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
1
3
CD/MD High Speed Dubbing System
¡
TUNING
%
4
DISPLAY/
CHARAC.
PUSH OPEN
14
STANDBY
/TIMER
ON/STANDBY
POWER key on the remote control) to
switch the power on.
PROG.
TRACK NO.
PGM
ONE
REPEAT
RANDOM
4
TUNER FM/AM
SLEEP
O.T.T.
DISC
MD PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM
SET/
TUNING MODE
AUX
MD REC BEST HITS
TUNING
MENUSOUND
MODE
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
STOP
/ TUNING
23
HIGH-SPEED
SP
TOTALO.T.E.
AUTO TUNED
¢
TUNING/
MDCD
LP
CD
BEST HITS
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
kHz
LOUD
MHz
EJECT
2
Press the TUNER FM/AM key (or the FM/
AM key on the remote).
3
Press the 4 / TUNING fi or %TUNING/
¢
key on the main unit (or the
P.CALL or ¢ P.CALL key on the remote)
to select a preset station.
Each press of the key switches the preset station in sequence.
4
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys
to adjust the listening volume.
The volume can also be adjusted using
the VOL. % / fikeys on the remote.
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14
4
Preset No.
Band
Frequency
SP
TUNEDAUTO
EX. BASS
MHz
Receiving non-preset broadcast stations
A radio station can be tuned either by auto tuning or manual tuning according to the current
reception condition.
(1)Press the SET/TUNING MODE key on the main unit (or the REPEAT/AUTO/MANU. key
on the remote) to select AUTO or MANUAL tuning mode.
When “AUTO” is lit: Indicates the auto mode (stereo reception) which is suitable
when the receiving condition is good.
When “AUTO” is not lit : Indicates the manual mode (monaural reception) which is suit-
able when the receiving condition is poor.
÷ Usually leave “AUTO lit (auto tuning mode, stereo reception).
(2)“AUTO” or “MANUAL” is displayed when you press SET/TUNING MODE key, then
press the 4/TUNINGfi or %TUNING/¢ key on the main unit to receive the de-
sired station.
Pressing the 1 TUNINGfi or ¡ TUNING% key on the remote will enable you to
select the desired station.
Auto tuning: Each press of the key tunes the next station automatically.
Manual tuning : Press and hold the key until the next station is tuned.
“AUTO” lights in auto tuning mode
“STEREO” lights during stereo reception
“TUNED” lights when a station is received
SP
TUNEDAUTO
EX. BASS
MHz
section
Basic
Frequency display
÷ When the unit is in STANDBY mode (page 63), simply pressing the TUNER FM/AM key (or the FM/
AM key on the remote) switches the power ON and radio reception starts automatically. (Onetouch operation)
÷ During tuning, pressing and holding the 4/TUNINGfi or %TUNING/¢ key on the main unit (or
the 1 TUNINGfi or ¡ TUNING% key on the remote) makes it possible to skip undesired
stations that may be received before the target station.
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MD
CD
7
MD
CD
Recording CD onto MD (MD O.T.E.)
The MD O.T.E. (One-Touch Edit) function makes it possible to record all tracks in a CD on an
MD with a one-touch operation (All-track recording). It is also capable of recording the currently played CD track on an MD with a one-touch operation (Single-track recording).
4
AUX
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
POWER
6
CD
6
MD
P. CALL
7
STOP
¢
TUNING
VOL.
VOL.
ENTER
%
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
SET
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
fi
14
CD/MD High Speed Dubbing System
RC-MDX0002
1
Press the ON/STANDBY key (or
POWER key on the remote control) to
switch the power on.
PUSH OPEN
214
STANDBY
/TIMER
ON/STANDBY
3
PROG.
TRACK NO.
PGM
ONE
REPEAT
RANDOM
MD REC BEST HITS
MENUSOUND
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
4
STOP
/ TUNING
TUNER FM/AM
STOP
HIGH-SPEED
SLEEP
O.T.T.
TOTALO.T.E.
AUTO TUNED
DISC
MD PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
TUNING
MODE
¢
TUNING/
MDCD
LP
CD
BEST HITS
SP
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
kHz
LOUD
MHz
EJECT
2
Insert a CD.
The CD should be placed horizontally on the tray
to prevent malfunction. Do not place it obliquely.
(1) Open the CD door by pressing the area
marked “PUSH OPEN” on the CD door.
ubbing System
PUSH OPEN
The label side
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
must be on top
TUNINGTUNING
STOP
TUNER FM/AM
MDCD
(2) Place a CD.
(3) Close the CD door by pressing the area
marked “PUSH OPEN” on the CD door.
If the CD is already playing, press the 7 STOP
key to stop playback.
TRACK NO.DISC
MD PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
TOTAL O.T.E.AUTO TUNED
SP
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
kHz
LOUD
MHz
EJECT
Insert with the
shutter facing
to the right
/TIMER
PGM
ONE
REPEAT
RANDOM
3
Insert a recordable MD.
Insert an MD into the insertion slot of the main
unit.
ON/STANDBY
In the direction
16
of the arrow
EN
4
Press the MD O.T.E. key on the remote.
If you are operating the main unit :
(1) Press the MENU key.
(2) Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys
to select “MD O.T.E. ?”, then press the
SET/TUNING MODE key.
(3) Pressing the DISPLAY/CHARAC. key on the
remote will switch the displayed information.
TRACK NO.
TRACK NO.
“O.T.E.” blinks
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
REC
MD recording
indicator
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
REC
section
CD
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
Basic
CD track number
Elapsed time of CD
track being played
MD recording
indicator
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
TRACK NO.
REC
MD track numberRemaining recording
time of MD
Recording the CD track being played (Single-track recording)
(1)Play the CD track to be recorded.
(2)Press the MD O.T.E. key on the remote.
When you are operating the main unit, see step 4.
Recording starts after returning to the beginning of the current track.
To stop recording in the middle :
Press the 7STOP key.
CD
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
÷ Be careful not to switch the power off or apply shock or vibrations to the system while “MD
WRITING” is displayed.
÷ For the types of MDs that can be recorded on this unit, see “Handling of MD”. (page 54)
÷ It is also possible to record a CD onto an MD at double speed. (page 29 to 30)
÷ The CD audio is recorded following the settings made with MD REC MODE. (page 28)
÷ The MD O.T.E. recording is not available if the CD is played in the random mode. Cancel the
random mode before proceed to recording. (page 26)
÷ When recording with high volume, sound skip may occur during MD playback. To avoid this prob-
lem, reduce the volume during recording.
17
EN
Playing audio input from AUX component
MD
CD
The audio from the AUX component can be monitored as follows.
PROG.
TRACK NO.
PGM
ONE
REPEAT
RANDOM
AUX
MENUSOUND
4
/ TUNING
TUNER FM/AM
SLEEP
O.T.T.
TOTALO.T.E.
DISC
MD PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
POWER
CD
6
6
MD
P. CALL
7
STOP
¢
TUNING
VOL.
VOL.
ENTER
%
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
SET
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
fi
1
CD/MD High Speed Dubbing System
4
RC-MDX0002
1
Press the ON/STANDBY key (or
POWER key on the remote) to switch the
power on.
PUSH OPEN
142
STANDBY
/TIMER
ON/STANDBY
MD REC BEST HITS
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
STOP
HIGH-SPEED
AUTO TUNED
TUNING
MODE
¢
TUNING/
MDCD
LP
CD
BEST HITS
SP
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
kHz
LOUD
MHz
EJECT
2
Press the AUX key.
3
Play the component connected to the
AUX input jacks.
4
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys
to adjust the listening volume.
The volume can also be adjusted using
the VOL. % / fikeys on the remote.
EN
18
TRACK NO.
TUNEDAUTO
CD
SP
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
section
Basic
19
EN
Displayed information
/
Viewing the CD information
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
POWER
CD
6
MD
7 STOP
VOL.
VOL.
SET
ENTER
RC-MDX0002
6
P. CALL
¢
TUNING%
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
TUNEDAUTO
O.T.E.
SP
DISPLAY
CHARAC.
CD
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNINGfi
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
The displayed information switches each
time the DISPLAY/CHARAC. key on the remote is pressed.
1. Elapsed play time of the track being
played
TRACK NO.
÷ Only the information of 1 and 2 is displayed
during 1-track repeat or random playback.
÷ When the displayed time reaches 100 min-
utes or more, the display shows “- - : - -”.
2. Remaining play time of the track being
played
TRACK NO.
TUNEDAUTO
O.T.E.
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
3. Elapsed play time of the disc
TUNEDAUTO
TRACK NO.
TOTALO.T.E.
4. Remaining play time of the disc
TUNEDAUTO
TOTALO.T.E.
20
TRACK NO.
EN
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
Viewing the MD information
/
CD
6
MD
7 STOP
VOL.
VOL.
SET
ENTER
P. CALL
¢
TUNING
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
6
%
DISPLAY
CHARAC.
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
fi
RC-MDX0002
6. Remaining recordable time of the disc
TRACK NO.
TUNEDAUTO
O.T.E.
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
÷ Only the information of 1 to 3 is displayed
during 1-track repeat or random playback.
÷ When the displayed time reaches 1000 min-
utes or more, the display shows “- - : - -”.
Application
section
Display
Display in playback
The displayed information switches each time
the DISPLAY/CHARAC. key on the remote is
pressed.
1. Title of track being played
O.T.E.
O.T.E.
O.T.E.
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
TRACK NO.
TUNEDAUTO
2. Elapsed play time of the track being played
TRACK NO.
TUNEDAUTO
3. Remaining play time of the track being
played
TRACK NO.
TUNEDAUTO
4. Elapsed play time of the disc
TUNEDAUTO
TRACK NO.
TOTALO.T.E.
5. Remaining play time of the disc
TUNEDAUTO
TRACK NO.
TOTALO.T.E.
Display in recording
The displayed information switches each
time the DISPLAY/CHARAC. key on the remote is pressed.
1. Music source being recorded
O.T.E.
O.T.E.
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
TRACK NO.
TUNEDAUTO
2. Remaining recordable time of the disc
TRACK NO.
TUNEDAUTO
÷ “NoTitle” is displayed when the MD does
not contain the recording of title data.
÷ “BLANK DISC” is displayed when the MD
does not contain any recording.
21
EN
Adjusting the tone
SP
LOUD
kHz
MHz
Enhancement of bass and treble
(EX.BASS / LOUDNESS)
AUX
MD REC BEST HITS
TUNING
MENUSOUND
MODE
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
4
/ TUNING
TUNER FM/AM
PUSH OPEN
13
1
Main unit only
Press the SOUND key repeatedly
until the desired tone enhancement
is displayed.
“EX. BASS” lit : Enhances the bass tone
regardless of the current volume.
“LOUD”(LOUDNESS) lit : Enhances
both the bass and treble tones according to the current volume. (Effective
during low-volume listening)
Both “EX. BASS” and “LOUD” are off
(SOUND MODE OFF) : When the
sound mode is switched off.
Display scrolls across when EX. BASS is
selected
TRACK NO.
¢
STOP
TUNING/
MDCD
SOUND
TUNEDAUTO
,
12
SP
O.T.E.
CD
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
,
Fine adjustment of bass and treble (TONE)
1
Press the MENU key, then press
the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
keys repeatedly to select “TONE
SET ?” .
O.T.E.
O.T.E.
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
LOUD
MHz
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
TRACK NO.
TUNEDAUTO
Press the SET/TUNING MODE key
until “BASS” or “TREBLE” is displayed.
Display when BASS is selected
TRACK NO.
TUNEDAUTO
“BASS”: Low frequency level ad-
justment.
“TREBLE” : High frequency level ad-
justment.
2
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to the desired level.
The high or low frequency level can be
adjusted in the range between -8 and
+8.
3
Press the SET/TUNING MODE
key.
If the SET/TUNING MODE key is left
without being pressed for about 20 seconds after adjustment, the adjusted
setting is entered into the memory and
overwrites the previous information.
“EX. BASS” lit
Display scrolls across when LOUDNESS
is selected
TUNEDAUTO
SP
TRACK NO.
O.T.E.
“LOUD” lit
22
EN
CD
REC
MD
EX. BASS
LOUD
MHz
÷ The EX. BASS or LOUDNESS mode is
canceled if the bass or treble level is adjusted
while “EX. BASS” or “LOUD” is lit.
÷ The effects of EX.BASS and LOUDNESS are
not reflected in the recorded audio.
Adjusting the AUX input
level
The input level from an AUX component connected to the AUX IN jacks (MD player, analog turntable, VCR, etc.) can be adjusted. It is
recommended to adjust it so that the AUX
input sounds at a similar volume to the builtin CD and MD.
SET/
TUNING MODE
AUX
MD REC BEST HITS
TUNING
MENUSOUND
MODE
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
PUSH OPEN
Main unit only
4
/ TUNING
TUNER FM/AM
MENUAUX
¢
TUNING/
STOP
MDCD
VOLUME/
MULTI CONTROL
5
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to fine adjust the input level, then press the SET/
TUNING MODE key.
The input level can be adjusted in the
range from -5 to +2.
TUNEDAUTO
TRACK NO.
SP
Application
section
CD
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
Tone
1
Press the AUX key to select the
AUX input.
2
Play the connected AUX component to check the volume.
3
Press the MENU key.
4
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select “AUX INPUT?”, then press the SET/TUNING MODE key.
TUNEDAUTO
TRACK NO.
SP
CD
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
EN
23
Playing CD or MD tracks
in the desired sequence
(PGM)
Use the following procedure to program up
to 32 desired tracks in a desired order.
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
POWER
CD
6
MD
CD
6
PGM
SET
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
fi
RC-MDX0002
7
VOL.
VOL.
ENTER
6
P. CALL
STOP
¢
TUNING
%
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
SET
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
MD
6
7
STOP
CLEAR/
DELETE
5
Press the SET key.
To select other tracks, repeat steps 4
and 5 for each track.
If you made a mistake, press the
CLEAR/DELETE key to clear the track
number and restart selection.
6
CD : Press the CD 6 key.
MD : Press the MD
6
key.
To stop program playback :
Press the 7STOP key in playback.
To clear a programmed track :
Press the CLEAR/DELETE key in stop mode.
Each press clears the last currently programmed track.
To clear all programmed tracks, press the
PGM key.
Remote control unit only
1
CD : Press the CD 6 key.
MD : Press the MD
2
Press the 7STOP key.
3
Press the PGM key.
TRACK NO.
PGM
"PGM" lit
4
Press the P.CALL
6
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
REC
(MD display)
4 / ¢
to select the desired track
number.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
REC
(MD display)
24
TRACK NO.
PGM
EN
key.
CD
MD
CD
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
keys
EX. BASS
MHz
To cancel program playback :
Press the PGM key during stop mode so
that “PGM” is not lit.
÷ When “FULL P-32” is displayed, no more
track can be programmed.
÷ PGM will only function when playback is
stopped.
÷ When PGM key is pressed, “NO PGM” is
displayed if there is no programming performed after 20 seconds.
Repeating a CD or MD
(REPEAT)
Use the following procedure to play the desired track(s) repeatedly. Repeat playback can
be combined with program playback or random playback.
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
POWER
6
CD
MD
7 STOP
VOL.
VOL.
SET
ENTER
P. CALL
¢
TUNING%
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
6
FM / AM
REPEAT
AUTO/MANU.
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
Remote control unit only
P. CALL
4
TUNINGfi
1
PGM
REPEAT
RC-MDX0002
To cancel repeat playback :
Press the REPEAT/AUTO/MANU. key repeatedly until both “ONE” and “REPEAT”
are off.
÷ When the repeat mode is activated in the
program play mode, both “PGM” and “REPEAT” light. When it is activated in the random play mode, both “RANDOM” and “REPEAT” light up. In both cases, all tracks in
the program or disc will be played repeatedly.
÷ Repeat mode can be activated during play-
back and also when playback is stopped.
Application
section
CD / MD playback
Press the REPEAT/AUTO/MANU.
key repeatedly so that “ONE” and
“REPEAT” or only “REPEAT” light
up.
Both “ONE” and “REPEAT” are lit :
Only one track will be played repeatedly.
Only “REPEAT” is lit : The tracks in
the entire disc will be played repeatedly.
O.T.E.
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
PGM
ONE
REPEAT
TRACK NO.
TUNEDAUTO
Display when both “ONE” and “REPEAT”
are lit
25
EN
Playing a CD or MD in random (RANDOM)
Use the following procedure to play tracks
in random. This will renew the enjoyment of
the same disc that you have already played
many times.
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
POWER
6
CD
MD
7
VOL.
VOL.
ENTER
STOP
SET
P. CALL
¢
TUNING
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
6
%
6
MD
key.
6
FM / AM
CD
6
PGM
RANDOM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
fi
RC-MDX0002
Remote control unit only
1
CD : Press the CD 6 key.
MD : Press the MD
If the “PGM” indicator is lit, press the
7STOP key to stop playback and press
the PGM key on the remote so that the
indicator switches off.
To cancel random playback :
Press the RANDOM key so that “RANDOM” is not lit.
÷ Random playback stops after having played
all of the tracks on the disc.
2
Press 7STOP key, then press
RANDOM key so that “RANDOM”
is lit.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
PGM
ONE
REPEAT
RANDOM
"RANDOM" lit
EN
26
TRACK NO.
REC
(CD display)
CD
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
Stereo LP modes
The MD recorder of the system is compatible with stereo long play of MD (MDLP
compatible equipment).
The available recording modes include
stereo, stereo LP2 and stereo LP4 modes,
and they can be used with any of the music
sources which can be recorded with the MD
recorder of the system. It is also possible
to accommodate tracks recorded in different recording modes in a single MD.
Be sure to select the recording mode before starting MD recording.
Types of recording modes
Stereo (SP) :
The available recording time is equal to the
figure indicated on each MD cartridge.
Stereo LP 2 (LP2) :
The recording time, available in stereo, becomes twice the figure indicated on each
MD cartridge.
Stamping (STAMP)
This system has a stamping function, which
attaches stamp “LP:” at the beginning of
each track title to facilitate identification of
tracks recorded in the LP2 or LP4 mode.
“LP:” is displayed as part of a title only
when a track recorded in stereo LP mode is
played on a MDLP-incompatible MD recorder/player.
÷ A track recorded in the LP2 or LP4 mode
using the MD recorder of this system can
be played back on any MDLP-compatible MD
recorder/player. However, if such a track is
played on an MDLP-incompatible MD recorder/player, the track is played back without audio. If it is recorded using the stamping function, “LP:” is displayed at the beginning of the displayed track title.
÷ In stereo recording of MD, the recorded au-
dio quality is degraded as the recording time
per disc is increased. If you want to record
audio with priority given to audio quality, it is
recommended to use the SP mode.
Application
section
Recording
Stereo LP4 (LP4) :
The recording time, available in stereo, becomes four times the figure indicated on
each MD cartridge.
27
EN
Setting the recording
mode
The MD recording mode can be set only in
stop mode.
SET/
TUNING MODE
AUX
MD REC BEST HITS
TUNING
MENUSOUND
MODE
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
4
PUSH OPEN
/ TUNING
TUNER FM/AM
MENU
Main unit only
1
Press the MENU key.
2
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select “MD REC
MODE”, then press the SET/TUNING MODE key.
The currently set recording mode is
indicated.
TRACK NO.
¢
TUNING/
STOP
MDCD
VOLUME/
MULTI CONTROL
O.T.E.
CD
SP
REC
MD
TUNEDAUTO
EX. BASS
MHz
“SP”: Stereo recording mode
(“SP” lit)
“LP2”: Stereo LP2 mode
(“LP2” lit)
“LP4”: Stereo LP4 mode
(“LP4” lit)
4
Press the SET/TUNING MODE
key.
The setting operation is complete if you
select “SP” from the above.
If you select “LP2” or “LP4”, the stamping setting screen will be displayed. In
this case, go to step 5.
5
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select “LP:STAMP
on” or “LP:STAMP off”, then press
the SET/TUNING MODE key.
Select “on” when you want to display
“LP:” at the beginning of the track title. Select “off” if you do not want to
display it.
LP
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
TRACK NO.
Display when “LP:STAMP on” is selected
REC
CD
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
3
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select the desired
recording mode.
“LP2” lit
LP
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
TRACK NO.
Display when LP2 is selected
EN
28
REC
CD
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
High-speed recording of all
SP
LOUD
kHz
MHz
CD tracks onto an MD
All of the tracks in a CD can be recorded in
half the usual period of time. If the program
play or random play mode is activated, cancel it before proceeding.
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
MD O.T.E.
7
STOP
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
CD
6
7
STOP
fi
VOL.
VOL.
SET
ENTER
RC-MDX0002
POWER
MD
P. CALL
¢
TUNING
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
6
%
1
Make preparation for recording.
See steps 1 to 3 in “Recording CD
onto MD” (page 16 to 17).
2
Press the MENU key.
3
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys so that “REC SPEED ?”
is displayed, then press the SET/
TUNING MODE key.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
TRACK NO.
4
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CON-
REC
TROL keys so that “CD
HIGH” is displayed, then press
the SET/TUNING MODE key.
“HIGH-SPEED” lit
HIGH-SPEED
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
TRACK NO.
REC
Application
section
Recording
CD
MD
EX. BASS
LOUD
MHz
=
MD
CD
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
SET/
TUNING MODE
PUSH OPEN
MENU
AUX
MD REC BEST HITS
MENUSOUND
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
4
/ TUNING
STOP
TUNER FM/AM
&
VOLUME/
MULTI CONTROL
TUNING
MODE
¢
TUNING/
MDCD
STOP
Select “CD=MD NORM” if you want
to record CD in the normal speed.
5
Press the MD O.T.E. key on the
remote.
When you are operating the main unit,
see step 4 of “Recording CD onto
MD” (page 17).
The CD and MD stop automatically
when all the CD tracks have been recorded onto the MD.
Continued on next page
29
\
EN
High-speed recording of the CD
track being played (Single-track
recording)
(1)Perform the operations in steps 1 to
4 (page 29).
(2)Play the CD track to be recorded.
(3)Press the MD O.T.E. key on the re-
mote.
When you are operating the main unit,
see step 4 of “Recording CD onto
MD” (page 17).
Recording starts after returning to the
beginning of the current track.
To stop recording in the middle :
Press the 7STOP key.
÷ Be careful not to switch the power off or ap-
ply shock or vibrations to the system while
“MD WRITING”is displayed.
÷ Once high-speed recording is completed, it
is not permitted to record the same CD by
high-speed recording within 74 minutes after the start of previous high-speed recording. In case this restriction is applied, the display shows the time until the next high-speed
recording becomes possible.
O.T.E.
CD
SP
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
HIGH-SPEED
TRACK NO.
TUNEDAUTO
Time until re-recording is available
It is also prohibited to continue high-speed
of more than 81 tracks within 74 minutes.
÷ If you want to record the same CD again in
less than 74 minutes, set “REC SPEED” to
“CD=MD NORM” and perform the MD
O.T.E. recording (pages 16 to 17).
30
EN
Recording onto MD
Desired music source can be recorded onto
MDs.
&
STOP
MD REC
5
Play the recording source.
To stop recording :
Press the &STOP key.
Application
section
AUX
MD REC BEST HITS
TUNING
MENUSOUND
MODE
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
4
PUSH OPEN
/ TUNING
TUNER FM/AM
4¢
TUNER FM /AM
CD
MD
STOP
^
^
TUNING/
¢
MDCD
Main unit only
1
Insert a recordable MD.
2
Select the music source to be recorded.
CD: Press the CD ^ key.
Radio : Press the TUNER FM/AM key.
AUX : Press the AUX key.
If a CD has already been loaded in advance, it starts playing automatically.
Press the &STOP key to stop it.
3
Press the MD REC key.
The unit enters record-pause mode.
Display in MD record-pause mode
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
TRACK NO.
4
When the recording source is
REC
ready for playback, press the MD
REC key again.
To let recording pause :
Press the MD ^ key during recording.
Press the MD ^ or MD REC key to
resume recording from the pause.
Recording
In case a message is displayed and recording will not start :
See “Display message list” (pages 59).
Tips for recording CD onto MD
When the MD recorder is in record-pause
mode, recording starts automatically at the
same time as the playback of CD starts. (Sync
recording)
(1)Put the CD player in play-pause mode.
(2)Press the 4 or ¢ key to select the
CD track to be recorded.
(3)Press the MD REC key to put the MD
recorder in record-pause mode.
(4)Press the CD ^ key to start playing
the CD.
÷ Be careful not to switch the power off or ap-
ply shock or vibrations to the system while
“MD WRITING” is displayed.
÷ The MD cannot be inserted or ejected while
in STANDBY mode (page 63). Forcing an MD
to be inserted or ejected may result in dam-
CD
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
age.
÷ When the CD output is recorded onto an MD,
the digital signal is recorded automatically.
When the radio or AUX output is recorded
onto an MD, the analog signal is selected
automatically.
÷ When recording with high volume, sound
skip may occur during MD playback. To avoid
this problem, reduce the volume during recording.
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EN
Recording onto MD (continued)
Recording CD tracks onto
With regards to track numbers at
the time of recording
MD track numbers are used to search the
beginning of a track or programming tracks.
÷ In MD recording from the radio, AUX or
CD source, track numbers are assigned
automatically in the following cases.
– When the MD 6 or MD REC key is
pressed in record-pause mode to
resume recording.
– When the MD EDIT key on the remote
is pressed during recording.
MD in desired sequence
The tracks in a CD can be recorded by rearranging them in the desired sequence when
the recording speed is normal (CD=MD
NORM). Note that this function is not available when the recording speed is high
(CD=MD HIGH).
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
MD O.T.E.
FM / AM
7
STOP
P. CALL
TUNING
4
1
Remote control unit only
1
Make preparation for recording.
MD : See steps 1 to 3 of “Recording
CD onto MD” (page 16 to 17).
2
Program the CD tracks in the desired sequence.
See steps 1 to 5 of “Playing CD or
MD tracks in the desired sequence”
(page 24).
POWER
CD
6
MD
6
P. CALL
7
STOP
¢
TUNING
VOL.
%
¡
fi
32
3
Start recording.
Recording onto MD : Press the MD
O.T.E. key.
To stop recording :
Press the 7STOP key.
÷ Be careful not to switch the power off or
apply shock or vibrations to the system while
“MD WRITING” is displayed.
÷ When recording with high volume, sound
skip may occur during MD playback. To avoid
this problem, reduce the volume during recording.
EN
Recording only the first
track of CD (BEST HITS)
Only the first track of each CD can be recorded. This function is convenient for recording the first tracks of multiple single CDs on
a single MD.
5
Replace the CD and press the
BEST HITS key.
Record the first tracks of other CDs by
repeating this step.
Application
section
&
STOP
AUX
MD REC BEST HITS
TUNING
MENUSOUND
MODE
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
PUSH OPEN
4
/ TUNING
TUNER FM/AM
CD
^
TUNING/
STOP
MDCD
BEST HITS
¢
Main unit only
1
Make preparation for recording.
See steps 1 to 3 in “Recording CD
onto MD” (page 16 to 17).
2
Press the CD ^ key.
3
Press the &STOP key.
If “PGM” is lit, switch it off by pressing the PGM key on the remote.
To stop recording :
Press the &STOP key.
÷ Be careful not to switch the power off or ap-
ply shock or vibrations to the system while
“MD WRITING” is displayed.
÷ High-speed recording can also be used in
BEST HITS recording (page 29 to 30).
÷ When recording with high volume, sound
skip may occur during MD playback. To avoid
this problem, reduce the volume during recording.
Recording
4
Press the BEST HITS key.
“BEST HITS” lit
TUNEDAUTO
SP
TRACK NO.
TRACK NO.
O.T.E.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
When the first track of the CD has been
recorded, both the CD and MD stop
automatically.
CD
BEST HITS
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
(CD Display)
CD
BEST HITS
REC
MD
EX. BASS
MHz
(MD Display)
33
EN
Editing the MD titles
/
TRACK NO.
Assigning a title to a disc or track
When titles are assigned to a disc and its
tracks, the titles will be displayed during playback.
If the program play mode is activated, cancel it before proceeding.
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
POWER
6
CD
MD
7
VOL.
VOL.
ENTER
STOP
SET
TUNEDAUTO
P. CALL
¢
TUNING
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
6
O.T.E.
6
MD
%
¢
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY
CHARAC.
CLEAR/
DELETE
CD
SP
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
4
fi
1
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
SET
RANDOM
ENTER
RC-MDX0002
Remote control unit only
1
Load a prerecorded MD and select the MD input by pressing MD
6
key.
2
Press the MD EDIT key and press
4
or ¢ key to select “TITLE
INPUT”, then press the SET key.
3
Press the 4 or ¢ key repeatedly until “DISC” or the track
number to be titled (“001”, etc.) is
displayed.
DISC
4
Press the SET key.
5
Press the DISPLAY/CHARAC. key
repeatedly to select the desired
character group.
Uppercase alphabet group: ABCD...
Lowercase alphabet group: abcd...
Numeral and symbol group: 0123...
For characters that can be used in titles, see “Title editing character list”
(page 36).
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
REC
Character group
6
Press the
TRACK NO. DISC
4
or ¢ key repeatedly until the desired character
is displayed.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
TRACK NO. DISC
7
Press the SET key to enter the se-
REC
lected character in memory.
Compose the desired title by repeating steps 5 to 7 for each character.
Pressing the CLEAR/DELETE key
clears the character located immediately before the cursor.
8
After composing the title, press
the ENTER key.
The input title is displayed by scrolling.
To assign other track titles, repeat steps
3 to 8 for each.
9
Press the MD EDIT key.
CD
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
34
EN
0
Press the )EJECT key on the
main unit to eject the MD.
“MD WRITING” is displayed.
To stop title input in the middle :
Press the MD EDIT key any time before the
end of step 8. Editing can also be canceled
provided that it is attempted before “MD
WRITING” is displayed. For the procedure,
see “Canceling editing” (page 44).
Changing a title
(1)Perform steps 1 to 4 of “Assigning a
title to a disc or track” (page 34).
(2)Press the 1 or ¡ key repeatedly
to select the character to be changed.
(3)Press the CLEAR/DELETE key to clear
the character to be changed.
(4)Perform steps 5 to 0 of “Assigning a
title to a disc or track” (page 34).
÷ Be careful not to switch the power off or ap-
ply shock or vibrations to the system while
“MD WRITING” is displayed.
÷ If the character to be changed is not dis-
played, press the 1 or ¡ key to move
the cursor and display the previously hidden
characters.
÷ If you want to input a track title while listen-
ing to it, play the track to be titled before performing step 2 in “Assigning a title to a disc
or track” (page 34).
÷ The number of characters that can be input
is 1792 characters per disc or 80 characters
per track title (including “LP:”).
Application
section
MD edit
Deleting a title
(1)Perform steps 1 to 4 of “Assigning a
title to a disc or track” (page 34).
(2)Press the CLEAR/DELETE key to de-
lete the title characters.
All of the titles can be deleted at once
by selecting “ALL ERASE” in step 3
of “Assigning a title to a disc or track”
(page 34).
35
EN
Title editing character list
The following characters include uppercase and lowercase alphabets, numerals and symbols.
Available characters in title input using the ¢ or 4 key on the remote control.
Use the following procedure to select up to
32 tracks you want to move in the desired
sequence and move them together. The track
numbers are adjusted automatically.
Image of moving several tracks
23456
1
CBAEDF
2
Press the MD EDIT key and press
4
or ¢ key to select “TRACK
EDIT”, then press the SET key.
Press
4
or ¢ key to select
“
3
Q. MOVE?” , then press the
SET key again.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
DISC
REC
Application
section
MD edit
CD
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
1
7
2
STOP
4
SET
4
ECADFB
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
CD
FM / AM
P. CALL
7
STOP
4
TUNING
fi
1
VOL.
PGM
VOL.
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
SET
RANDOM
ENTER
3
ENTER
RC-MDX0002
Remote control unit only
5
6
3
Press the
4
or ¢ key repeatedly to select one of the track
numbers to be moved, then press
the SET key.
POWER
6
MD
P. CALL
¢
TUNING
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
6
%
6
MD
¢
MD EDIT
CLEAR/
DELETE
Select other track numbers in the desired sequence by repeating this step
for each track.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
TRACK NO.
REC
Track number to be moved
If you make a mistake, press the
CLEAR/DELETE key to clear the track
number and restart selection sequence
by repeating this step for each track.
4
After selecting the desired tracks
CD
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
in the desired sequence, press
the ENTER key.
1
Load a prerecorded MD and select the MD input by pressing MD
6
key.
If the MD is already playing, press the
7STOP key to stop playback.
Continued on next page
37
\
EN
5
TRACK NO.
MD-E DIT
Press the 4 or ¢ key repeatedly to select the destination position where you want to insert
the moved tracks, then press the
SET key.
Display when 3 tracks are inserted between tracks 33 and 34.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
TRACK NO. DISC
DISC
Number of selected tracks to be moved
6
Press the ENTER key.
PROG.
REC
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
REC
TUNEDAUTO
SP
÷ Be careful not to switch the power off or ap-
ply shock or vibrations to the system while
“MD WRITING” is displayed.
CD
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
PROG.
7
Press the )EJECT key on the
TUNEDAUTO
SP
MD
main unit to eject the MD.
“MD WRITING” is displayed.
To cancel the Q. MOVE operation in the middle :
Press the MD EDIT key any time before the
end of step 5.
Editing can be canceled provided that it is
attempted before “MD WRITING” is displayed. For the procedure, see “Canceling
editing” (page 44).
38
EN
EX. BASS
Combining tracks
TRACK NO.
Use the following procedure to combine two
tracks into a single track. The track numbers
after combining the tracks are adjusted automatically.
Image of combining tracks
2345
1
CBAEDF
2
1
4
SET
345
BAFE
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
C+D
fi
CD
7
VOL.
VOL.
ENTER
6
MD
6
P. CALL
STOP
¢
TUNING
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
SET
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
ENTER
Remote control unit only
1
Load a prerecorded MD and select
the MD input by pressing MD
key.
6
6
MD
%
¢
MD EDIT
6
Press
4
or ¢ key to select
“
3
COMBINE ?”, then press the
SET key again.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
DISC
4
Press the 4 or ¢ key repeat-
O.T.E.
edly to select the later track
number that you want to combine
with the track selected above,
and press the SET key.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
TRACK NO. DISC
Track number selected in step2
TRACK NO. DISC
5
Press the ENTER key.
PROG.
PROG.
O.T.E.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
TUNEDAUTO
SP
Application
section
CD
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
MD edit
CD
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MD
EX. BASS
2
Press the 4 or ¢ key repeatedly to select the earlier track
number to be combined.
The track will be played back.
3
Press the MD EDIT key and press
4
or ¢ key to select “TRACK
EDIT”, then press the SET key.
6
Press the )EJECT key on the
main unit to eject the MD.
“MD WRITING” is displayed.
Continued on next page
39
\
EN
To cancel the COMBINE operation in the
middle:
Press the MD EDIT key any time before the
end of step 4.
Editing can be canceled provided that it is
attempted before “MD WRITING” is displayed. For the procedure, see “Canceling
editing” (page 44).
÷ Be careful not to switch the power off or
apply shock or vibrations to the system while
“MD WRITING” is displayed.
÷ Tracks recorded using different recording
modes (pages 27) cannot be combined. Combination of tracks may also be inhibited by
certain restrictions imposed by the MD
standard.
÷ When the tracks are combined, the MD re-
corder enters pause mode at the beginning
of the track created by combining.
40
EN
Dividing a track
TRACK NO.
Use the following procedure to divide a track
into two. The track numbers are adjusted
automatically.
Image of dividing a track
2
1
1
4
SET
ENTER
345
CBAED
3
2
CBADC'E
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
fi
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
CD
7
VOL.
VOL.
ENTER
5
4
6
MD
6
P. CALL
STOP
¢
TUNING
%
¡
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
SET
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
6
MD
¢
MD EDIT
6
Press
4
or ¢ key to select
“
3
DIVIDE ?”.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
DISC
4
Press the SET key again.
5
Press the 4 or ¢ key repeat-
REC
edly to select the point where you
want to divide the track, and
press the SET key.
The audio of the 2 seconds around it
will be played repeatedly.
Adjust while listening to the repeated
audio.
The dividing point can be adjusted in
the range between -31 and +31.
The dividing point
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
TRACK
NO. DISC
REC
CD
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
Application
section
MD edit
CD
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
Remote control unit only
1
Load a prerecorded MD and select the MD input by pressing MD
6
key.
2
Press the 4 or ¢ key repeatedly to select the track number to
be divided.
The track will be played back.
3
To find the dividing point, press
the MD EDIT key and press
or ¢ key repeatedly to select
“TRACK EDIT”, then press the SET
key.
4
Point display
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
TRACK NO. DISC
REC
If you want to divide the track at another point, press MD EDIT key to cancel the DIVIDE operation then restart
the procedure from step 2.
6
Press the ENTER key.
PROG.
PROG.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
TUNEDAUTO
SP
Continued on next page
CD
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MD
EX. BASS
\
EN
41
7
Press the )EJECT key on the
main unit to eject the MD.
“MD WRITING” is displayed.
To cancel the DIVIDE operation in the middle :
Press the MD EDIT key any time before the
end of step 5.
Editing can be canceled provided that it is
attempted before “MD WRITING” is displayed. For the procedure, see “Canceling
editing” (page 44).
÷ Be careful not to switch the power off or
apply shock or vibrations to the system while
“MD WRITING” is displayed.
÷ The track created by division does not con-
tain no-sound section between them.
÷ Division of a track may be inhibited by cer-
tain restrictions imposed by the MD standard.
÷ When the track is divided, the MD recorded
enters pause mode at the beginning of the
track with the earlier track number.
42
EN
Erasing several tracks at
TRACK NO.
TRACK NO.
a time
Use the following procedure to select up to
32 tracks you want to erase and erase them
together. The track numbers are adjusted
automatically.
Press
4
or ¢ key to select
“
3
Q. ERASE?”, then press the
SET key again.
O.T.E.
CD
SP
REC
MD
DISC
TUNEDAUTO
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
Application
section
Image of erasing several tracks
2345
1
CBAEDF
1
7
STOP
4
SET
234
CAFE
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
CD
6
MD
P. CALL
7
STOP
¢
TUNING
fi
VOL.
MD EDIT
VOL.
DISPLAY /
SET
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
ENTER
DELETE
6
6
%
¡
ENTER
Remote control unit only
1
Load a prerecorded MD and select
the MD input by pressing MD
key.
If the MD is already playing, press the
7STOP key to stop playback.
2
Press the MD EDIT key and press
4
or ¢ key to select “TRACK
EDIT”, then press the SET key.
6
MD
¢
MD EDIT
CLEAR/
DELETE
6
3
Press the 4 or ¢ key repeatedly to select the track number to
erased, and press the SET key.
Select other tracks to be erased by repeating this step for each track.
Select “ALL ERASE” if you want to
erase all tracks in an MD.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
TRACK NO.
REC
Track number to be erased
If you make a mistake, press the
CLEAR/DELETE key to clear the track
number and restart selection.
4
After selecting all of the tracks to
be erased, press the ENTER key.
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
DISC
Number of tracks to be erased
5
Press the ENTER key again.
PROG.
PROG.
REC
TUNEDAUTO
SP
TUNEDAUTO
SP
MD edit
CD
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MD
EX. BASS
Continued on next page
43
\
EN
TRACK NO.
TRACK NO.
TRACK NO.
6
Press the )EJECT key on the
main unit to eject the MD.
“MD WRITING” is displayed.
Canceling editing
Editing can be canceled provided that it is
attempted before "MD WRITING" is displayed.
To cancel the Q. ERASE operation in the middle:
Press the MD EDIT key any time before the
end of step 4.
Editing can be canceled provided that it is
attempted before “MD WRITING” is displayed. For the procedure, see “Canceling
editing”.
÷ Be careful not to switch the power off or
apply shock or vibrations to the system while
“MD WRITING” is displayed.
VOL.
SET
ENTER
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
MD EDIT
SET
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
ENTER
RC-MDX0002
Remote control unit only
1
While the MD is in stop mode,
press the MD EDIT key and press
4
or ¢ key to select “TRACK
EDIT”, then press the SET key.
Press
4
or
¢
key to select
3
CANCEL?”, then press the SET
“
key again.
O.T.E.
O.T.E.
O.T.E.
CD
SP
REC
MD
CD
SP
REC
MD
CD
SP
REC
MD
DISC
TUNEDAUTO
Display when there is an editing to be
canceled.
DISC
TUNEDAUTO
Display when there is no previous editing
performed and nothing to be canceled.
DISC
TUNEDAUTO
Display to confirm the cancelation.
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
44
2
Press the ENTER key.
To cancel the CANCEL operation in the middle :
Press the MD EDIT key any time before the
end of step 1.
EN
Waking up to the timer
MD
CD
TRACK NO.
TRACK NO.
TRACK NO.
playback (O.T.T.)
The O.T.T. makes timer-activate playback possible by simply setting the desired time of
the day. The system is automatically turned
off in 1 hour after the start of timer playback.
The O.T.T. timer works only once after it has
been set
SET/
TUNING MODE
AUX
MD REC BEST HITS
TUNING
MENUSOUND
MODE
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
ng System
PUSH OPEN
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
/TIMER
ON/STANDBY
MENU
PROG.
TRACK NO.
PGM
ONE
REPEAT
RANDOM
4
/ TUNING
TUNER FM/AM
SLEEP
O.T.T.
TOTALO.T.E.
AUTO TUNED
DISC
MD PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
¢
TUNING/
STOP
MDCD
VOLUME /
MULTI CONTROL
LP
CD
HIGH-SPEED
BEST HITS
SP
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
kHz
LOUD
MHz
EJECT
3
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys so that “O.T.T. ON?” is
displayed, then press the SET/
TUNING MODE key.
“O.T.T.” blinking
O.T.T.
PROG.
TRACK NO.
DISC
4
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CON-
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
REC
TROL keys to select the time at
which the timer is activated (ON
time).
The ON time can be set in 5-minute
steps.
O.T.T.
PROG.
TRACK NO.
DISC
5
Press the SET/TUNING MODE
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
REC
ON time display
key.
Application
section
CD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
Timer
7 Setting
1
Press the MENU key.
2
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys so that “TIMER SET?”
is displayed, then press the SET/
TUNING MODE key.
O.T.T.
PROG.
DISC
TUNEDAUTO
O.T.E.
7 Execution
6
Make preparations according to
the source to be played.
CD: Load a CD.
MD: Load an MD.
Radio : Receive the station to be
CD
SP
REC
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
played.
AUX component : Make the required
preparation for playback by connecting an AUX component.
Continued on next page
\
45
EN
7
Press the VOLUME/ MULTI CONTROL keys to adjust the listening
volume.
The source will be played at the adjusted volume.
8
Press the ON/STANDBY key
(or
POWER key on the remote
control) to switch the power off
to the STANDBY mode.
The STANDBY/TIMER indicator lights
green.
The O.T.T. timer is activated and playback will start when the set ON time
comes.
To cancel O.T.T. timer :
Perform steps 3 to 5 and select “TIMER
OFF” and “O.T.T.” will disappear.
To check or change the timer setting :
Restart the procedure from step 1 again.
÷ Be sure to adjust the time of the day (page
7) before using the timer functions.
÷ When the STANDBY/TIMER indicator is blink-
ing in green, the timer setting or clock setting is erroneous. Check and correct them
as required (pages 7 & 45 to 46).
÷ The O.T.T. timer cannot be used for program
playback of CD or MD.
÷ Even when the O.T.T. timer is canceled, pre-
viously made setting is stored in memory and
remains until new timer information is set
the next time.
46
EN
Program timer
MD
CD
TRACK NO.
TRACK NO.
TRACK NO.
The program timer can store the timer operating hours and its contents so the timer
operation can be activated or deactivated as
required at any time. The program timer can
be activated on any time.
Timer playback using program timer
Use the following procedure to play the selected source at the selected time period.
SET/
TUNING MODE
AUX
MD REC BEST HITS
TUNING
MENUSOUND
MODE
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
bing System
PUSH OPEN
ON/STANDBY
4
TUNER FM/AM
MENU
/ TUNING
¢
STOP
TUNING/
MDCD
VOLUME /
MULTI CONTROL
Press the MENU key.
2
3
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys so that “TIMER SET?”
is displayed, then press the SET/
TUNING MODE key.
4
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys so that “PROG. ON” is
displayed, then press the SET/
TUNING MODE key.
“PROG.” blinks
O.T.T.
PROG.
DISC
5
Select the time to start timer play-
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
REC
back (ON time).
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
keys
to select the figure of hour, then
press the SET/TUNING MODE key.
Application
section
Timer
CD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
STANDBY
/TIMER
ON/STANDBY
TRACK NO.
PGM
ONE
REPEAT
RANDOM
TOTALO.T.E.
AUTO TUNED
DISC
MD PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
BEST HITS
SP
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
kHz
LOUD
MHz
LP
CD
HIGH-SPEED
SLEEP
O.T.T.
PROG.
7 Setting
1
Make preparations according to
the source to be played.
CD: Load a CD.
MD: Load an MD.
Radio : Preset stations (page 8 and 9).
AUX component : Make the required
preparation for playback by connecting an AUX component.
Be sure to set the timer for the AUX
source component connected to the
AUX IN jacks.
O.T.T.
PROG.
DISC
EJECT
O.T.T.
PROG.
DISC
TUNEDAUTO
O.T.E.
TUNEDAUTO
O.T.E.
CD
SP
REC
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
SP
REC
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
Timer ON time
Also select the figure of minute in the
same way as above.
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TRACK NO.
TRACK NO.
TRACK NO.
Select the time to stop timer playback (OFF time).
Set in the same way as the ON time.
O.T.T.
PROG.
PROG.
DISC
O.T.T.
DISC
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
REC
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
REC
9
To listen to radio broadcasting,
press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select the preset
CD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
number of the desired station,
then press the SET/TUNING
MODE key.
This operation is not required when an
input source other than “TUNER” is selected.
Timer OFF time
7
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select “PLAY” or “AI
PLAY”, then press the SET/TUNING MODE key.
“PLAY” : The source will be played at
the adjusted volume before entering
the STANDBY mode.
“AI PLAY” : The listening volume in-
creases gradually from the start of
timer playback until it reaches a certain level.
Display when “PLAY” is selected
O.T.T.
PROG.
DISC
8
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CON-
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
REC
TROL keys to select the music
source to be input, then press the
SET/TUNING MODE key.
The input source can be selected from
“CD”, “MD”, “AUX” (AUX component)
and “TUNER” (radio).
0
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to adjust the listening
volume.
The source will be played at the adjusted volume.
This step is not required when “AI
PLAY” is selected.
7 Execution
!
Press the ON/STANDBY key
(or POWER key on the remote
CD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
control) to put the unit in the
STANDBY mode.
The STANDBY/TIMER indicator lights
in green.
When the set ON time comes, the
timer program is executed and playback
starts.
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To cancel program timer :
MD
CD
TRACK NO.
Perform steps 2 to 4 and select “TIMER
OFF” of “Program timer” (page 47) until
“PROG.” is not lit.
To check or change the timer setting :
Restart the procedure from step 1 again.
÷ Be sure to adjust the time of the day (page
7) before using the timer functions.
÷ The program timer cannot be used for pro-
gram playback of CD or MD.
÷ Even when the program timer is canceled,
previously made setting is stored in memory
and remains until new timer information is
set the next time.
÷ When the STANDBY/TIMER indicator is blink-
ing in green, the timer setting or clock setting is erroneous. Check and correct them
as required (pages 7 & 47 to 48).
Timer recording using program
timer
The audio of TUNER (radio) or AUX started
by the timer playback at the set time can be
recorded onto an MD during timer playback.
SET/
TUNING MODE
AUX
MD REC BEST HITS
TUNING
MENUSOUND
MODE
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
bing System
PUSH OPEN
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
/TIMER
ON/STANDBY
MENU
PROG.
TRACK NO.
PGM
ONE
REPEAT
RANDOM
4
/ TUNING
TUNER FM/AM
SLEEP
O.T.T.
TOTALO.T.E.
AUTO TUNED
DISC
MD PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM
DISC LOADING MECHANISM
¢
STOP
TUNING/
MDCD
VOLUME /
MULTI CONTROL
LP
CD
HIGH-SPEED
BEST HITS
SP
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
kHz
LOUD
MHz
EJECT
Application
section
Timer
7 Setting
1
Make preparation for recording.
MD : See steps 1 to 3 in “Recording
CD onto MD” (page 16 to 17).
2
Perform steps 2 to 6 of “Timer
playback using program timer”
(page 47 to 48).
3
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select “REC”, then
press the SET/TUNING MODE
key.
O.T.T.
PROG.
DISC
TUNEDAUTO
O.T.E.
Continued on next page
CD
SP
REC
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
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4
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select “TUNER” or
“AUX”, then press the SET/TUNING MODE key.
“TUNER”: Radio
“AUX”: AUX input source
5
To record a radio station, press
the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
keys to select preset station to
be recorded, then press the SET/
TUNING MODE key.
7 Execution
6
Press the ON/STANDBY key
(or POWER key on the remote
control) to put the unit in the
STANDBY mode.
The STANDBY/TIMER indicator lights
in green.
When the set ON time comes, the
timer program is executed and recording starts.
÷ Be sure to adjust the time of the day (page
7) before using the timer functions.
÷ The speakers’ output will decrease during
timer recording.
÷ Even when the program timer is canceled,
previously made setting is stored in memory
and remains until new timer information is
set the next time.
÷ When the STANDBY/TIMER indicator is blink-
ing in green, the timer setting or clock setting is erroneous. Check and correct them
as required (pages 7 & 49 to 50).
To cancel program timer :
Perform steps 2 to 4 and select “TIMER
OFF” of “Program timer” (page 47) until
“PROG.” is not lit.
To check or change the timer setting :
Restart the procedure from step 1 again.
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Sleep timer (SLEEP)
TRACK NO.
TRACK NO.
SP
LOUD
kHz
MHz
When the time set for the SLEEP time has
elapsed, the system is turned off automatically. The time until the system is turned off
can be selected in 10-minute steps up to 90
minutes.
MD O.T.E.
SLEEP
POWER
SLEEP
Remote control unit only
Press the SLEEP key repeatedly
until the desired OFF time.
10 minutes increment is adjustable by
each press.
10 = 20 ... 80 = 90 = cancel = 10 ...
“SLEEP” lit
SLEEP
O.T.T.
PROG.
DISC
FM / AM
P. CALL
4
TUNING
1
PGM
REPEAT
AUTO / MANU.
RANDOM
6
CD
MD
6
P. CALL
7
STOP
¢
TUNING
fi
VOL.
VOL.
SET
ENTER
RC-MDX0002
TUNEDAUTO
MD EDIT
DISPLAY /
CHARAC.
CLEAR /
DELETE
O.T.E.
¡
Sleep timer time
%
CD
SP
REC
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
Auto power save (A.P.S.)
The system can be set up so that it turns off
automatically when is has been left for more
than 30 minutes with all of its CD player and
MD recorder in stop mode or with its volume set to “0” while the selected input is
“TUNER” or “AUX”. This facility is convenient if you forget to switch the system power
OFF.
SET/
TUNING MODE
AUX
MD REC BEST HITS
TUNING
MENUSOUND
MODE
SET
VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL
4
m
PUSH OPEN
/ TUNING
TUNER FM/AM
MENU
Main unit only
1
Press the MENU key.
2
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys
so that “A.P.S. SET ?” is
displayed, then press the SET/TUNING MODE key.
“A.P.S.” blinking
TRACK NO.
¢
STOP
TUNING/
MDCD
VOLUME /
MULTI CONTROL
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
REC
CD
MD
EX. BASS
LOUD
MHz
Application
section
Timer
To check the remaining sleep timer :
Press the SLEEP key during execution of
the sleep timer.
To cancel sleep timer :
Press the SLEEP key repeatedly so that
“SLEEP” disappears.
3
Press the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL keys to select “ON” (activated) or “OFF” (deactivated), then
press the SET/TUNING MODE key.
Display when “ON” is selected
“A.P.S.” lit
O.T.T.
PROG.
DISC
TUNEDAUTO
SP
O.T.E.
REC
CD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
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Important items
TRACK NO.
TRACK NO.
Caution on condensation
Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the
unit when there is a great difference in temperature between this unit and the outside.
This unit may not function properly if condensation occurs. In this case, leave the unit
for a few hours and restart the operation
after the condensation has dried up.
Be specially cautious against condensation
in the following circumstances:
When this unit is carried from one place to
another across a large difference in temperature, when the humidity in the room where
this unit is installed increases, etc.
Disc handling precautions
Handling
Hold the disc so that you do not touch the
playing surface.
Label side
Playing side
Do not attach paper or tape to either the
playing side or the label side of the disc.
Sticker
Sticky paste
Knowledge
section
Note related to transportation and
movement
Before transporting or moving this unit, carry
out the following operations.
(1)Remove the CD or MD from the unit.
(2)Press the 6 key of the MD.
(3)Wait for some time and verify that the
display becomes as shown in the figure.
SLEEP
O.T.T.
PROG.
DISC
TUNEDAUTO
(4)Press the 6 key of the CD.
(5)Wait for some time and verify that the
display becomes as shown in the figure.
SLEEP
O.T.T.
PROG.
DISC
TUNEDAUTO
(6)Wait a few seconds and turn the unit
OFF.
O.T.E.
O.T.E.
CD
SP
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
CD
SP
REC
MD
MD-EDIT
EX. BASS
MHz
Cleaning
If there are fingerprint marks or
foreign matter found on the disc,
lightly wipe the disc with a soft
cotton cloth (or similar) from the center of
the disc outwards in a radial manner.
Storage
When a disc is not to be played for a long
period of time, remove it from the player
and store it in its case.
Discs which can be played with this unit
CD (12 cm, 8 cm) and the audio part of CDV,
CD-G, CD-EG and CD-EXTRA. Use discs that
comply with the IEC standard, for example
a disc carrying the
bel surface.
marking on the la-
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Important items(continued)
Never play a cracked or warped disc
During playback, the disc rotates at high
speed in the player. Therefore, to avoid danger, never use a cracked or deformed disc
or a disc repaired with tape or adhesive
agent. Please do not use discs which are
not round because they may cause malfunction.
Disc accessories
The disc accessories (stabilizer, protection
sheet, protection ring, etc.) which are marketed for improving the sound quality or protecting discs as well as the disc cleaner
should not be used with this system because they may cause malfunction.
Handling of MD
As the MD is accommodated inside a cartridge, it can be handled without caring
about dust or fingerprint. However, stained
or soiled cartridge may cause malfunction.
To enjoy beautiful sound for extended period of time, take care on the following
points.
Dust countermeasure
The shutter of the disc cartridge is permanently open while the disc is loaded in the
set. Therefore, to prevent dust from penetrating inside the disc, take the disc out of
the unit immediately after completion of
recording or playback.
Care
Periodically wipe off dust and dirt on the
cartridge with a dry cloth.
Note on disc accessories
Do not use lens cleaner for this may lead to
malfunction of the unit.
Write protect tab
To protect recorded contents against accidental erasure, set the write protect tab of
the disc open. Return the tab to the original
position when you want to record signals
on the disc.
Back side of the disc
Write protect tab
(Recording disabled)
Slide open.
Slide close.
(Recording enabled)
Do not touch the disc directly.
Do not touch the disc by
opening the shutter with
your hand. The cartridge will
be damaged if it is forced
open.
Storage position
Do not leave MDs in places where the temperature and/or humidity are extremely high
(for example, in places subjected to direct
sunlight).
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Note on the cartridge labels
Apply each label firmly to every corner so
that it will not be peel off.
Caution on MD-Clip data
Do not attempt to record or edit a disc in
which MD-Clip data (still images, etc.) have
been recorded. Otherwise, the Clip data
may be lost.
Important items(continued)
Maintenance of the unit
When the front panel or case becomes dirty,
wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. for these agents
may cause discoloration.
WARNING NOTICE:
In most cases it is an infringement of copyright to make copies of tapes or discs without the permission of the copyright owners.
Anyone wishing to copy commercially available tapes or disc should contact the mechanical copyright protection society limited
or the performing rights society limited.
Knowledge
section
In regard to contact cleaner
Do not use contact cleaners because it
could cause a malfunction. Be specially careful not to use contact cleaners containing
oil, for they may deform the plastic component.
Memory backup function
Stored contents which are cleared immediately when power plug is unplugged from
power outlet.
- Clock display (Backed up for 3 min.)
Stored contents which are cleared in at least
a day after power plug is unplugged from
power outlet.
÷ Amplifier section
- Input selection
- Volume control value
- AUX input level
- Tone control levels
- Timer setting contents
÷ Tuner section
- Receiving band
- Frequency
- Preset stations
- Auto tuning setting
÷ MD recorder
- Recording mode
- Recording speed
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.
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In case of difficulty
What seems to be a malfunction is not always so. Before calling for service, check the following table according to the symptom of your trouble.
Operation to reset
The microcomputer may fall into malfunction when a cord is unplugged and plugged again while the
unit is ON or due to an external cause. In such a case, the microcomputer should be reset as described
below:
Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and, while holding the ON/STANDBY
depressed, plug the power cord again. This initializes the microcomputer. Note that this clears
the previously stored memory.
Common section
Sound is not produced.
\ Increase the volume level. (page 11)
\ Unplug the headphones if they are connected. (page 6)
No sound from the headphones.
\ Check if the headphone plug is inserted properly into the jack. (page 6)
Noise interferes.
\ Install the outside antenna more apart from the streets. (page 5)
\ Turn nearby electrical appliances off.
\ Install the audio system more apart from the TV set or personal computer.
Amplifier / Speaker section
The clock display blinks without changing the figures.
\ Adjust the present time again. (page 7)
Timer operation is not possible.
\ If the present time has not been adjusted or there was a power failure, adjust the present
time. (page 7)
\ Set the timer ON time and OFF time. (pages 45 to 51)
Radio stations cannot be received.
\ Connect the provided AM loop antenna to the AM ANTENNA jack. (page 5)
\ Extend the FM rod antenna and orient it to the direction in which best reception is obtained.
(page 5)
\ Select the correct broadcast band. (pages 8 to 9)
\ Tune to the frequency of the desired station. (page 9)
After a radio station is preset, it cannot be received by pressing the 4 P.CALL or ¢ P.CALL
button.
\ Preset stations with tunable frequencies. (pages 8 to 9)
\ If the preset memory has been cleared because the power cord has been unplugged for a
long period, preset the stations again. (pages 8 to 9)
key
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Remote control unit
Remote control operation is not possible.
\ Replace batteries with new ones. (page 4)
\ If the remote is too far away from the system or there is an obstacle in between, point the
remote to the remote sensor on the main unit. (page 4)
MD recorder section (Symptoms related to the MD standard)
The recordable time of the disc does not increase even when a short track is erased.
\ The remaining recording time does not increased when the total time of the erased track(s)
is less than 12 seconds.
\ When the disc has been edited several times, the remaining recordable time may not
increase.
Tracks cannot be combined.
\ When the disc has been edited several times, the tracks may be unable to be combined.
The total of the recorded time and remaining recordable time does not coincide with the
recording time specified for the MD.
\ As the minimum unit of disc recording is 2 seconds, the displayed time information may
differ from the actual usage of the disc area.
Sound is interrupted after forward or reverse search.
\ When the disc has been edited several times, the sound may be intermittent.
"MD READING" is displayed for an abnormally long time.
\ When a new recordable MD (with nothing recorded) is inserted, “MD READING” is dis-
played longer than usual.
Knowledge
section
MD recorder section
Sound is not output even when the play key is pressed.
\ Use a recorded MD.
Recording is not possible.
\ Restore the position of the write protect tab to the write enabled position. (page 54)
\ Select the input source to be recorded. (page 31)
\ When recording with high volume, sound skip may occur during MD playback. To avoid this
problem, reduce the volume during recording.
Recording level is too low (with the AUX input).
\ Adjust the AUX INPUT level. (page 23)
Sound is distorted.
\ The recording input level (AUX input) is not adjusted correctly.
Adjust the AUX INPUT level. (page 23)
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In case of difficulty (continued)
CD player section
Sound is not produced even when the play key is pressed.
\ Insert the CD properly. (page 10)
\ Clean the disc as described in “Disc handling precautions”. (pages 53 and 54)
\ Remove condensation as described in “Caution on condensation”. (page 53)
Sound skips.
\ Clean the disc as described in “Disc handling precautions”. (pages 53 and 54)
\ Check that the disc is not scratched.
\ Install the unit in a place not subject to vibrations.
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Display message list
BLANK DISC= No MD data is recorded.
BUFFER OVER= An attempt is made to perform high-speed recording of more than
81 tracks within 74 minutes.
CAN'T EDIT= An attempt is made to edit a track which is too short.
CD LID OPEN= The CD door is open.
CD NO DISC= An CD is not inserted.
DISC ERROR= The contents of UTOC* are abnormal. In this case, perform “ALL
ERASE” operation (page 43). If this is not possible, use another
disc.
DISC FULL= There is no recordable area on the disc or an attempt is made to
record a 256th track. In this case, use another recordable disc.
Note that more than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on a disc.
FULL= An attempt is made to select a 33rd track when setting the Q.ERASE
or Q.MOVE operation.
MD NO DISC= An MD is not inserted.
MD READING= The TOC* information in the disc is being read.
MD WRITING= The data related to editing or recording is being written in the disc.
NO TRACKS= The MD disc does not contain any track but has a disc title.
PGM FULL= An attempt is made to select a 33rd track when programming CD
or MD tracks.
PLAY ONLY= The inserted MD is a playback only disc. Insert a recordable MD.
PROTECTED= The inserted MD is write-protected. In this case, enable the
recording. (page 54)
SCMS= An attempt is made to record digital signal from a source while its
digital copy has been prohibited by SCMS.
TITLE FULL= An attempt is made to assign a title with more characters than
usable.
Knowledge
section
* All minidiscs contain a Table of Contents (TOC) in addition to sound signals. The TOC is similar to
the table of contents in a book and contains information, such as track numbers, track length, and
character information, that cannot be rewritten.
In addition to the TOC, minidiscs also contain a special User’s Table of Contents (UTOC) that contains track number, track length, and character information, that can be rewritten.
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Specifications
Amplifier section
Rated output power during STEREO operation
1kHz, 10%, 4Ω .................... 3.5 W + 3.5 W
Tuner section
FM tuner
Tuning frequency range
............................. 87.5 MHz ~ 108 MHz
AM tuner
Tuning frequency range
............................. 531 kHz ~ 1,602 kHz
MD Recorder section
Laser wave length .................. 765 to 805 nm
Laser power class ............................ Class 3B
While the standby indicator of the unit is lit, a small amount of current is flowing into the
unit’s internal circuitry to back up the memory. This condition is referred to as the standby
mode of the unit. While the unit is in standby mode, it can be switched ON from the remote
control unit.
Relationship between the STANDBY/TIMER indicator and the status of unit
Indicator conditionUnit status
OffPower is ON.
Red lightingThe power cord is plugged into a wall outlet and the power is in the
STANDBY mode.
Green lightingTimer has been activated.
Green blinkingTimer setting is erroneous, an attempt is made to set the timer without
setting the time of the day, or the timer was not activated correctly due
to a power failure, etc.
Red blinkingFailure in the power circuitry. Have your dealer or local KENWOOD rep-
resentative inspect and service the unit.
Knowledge
section
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Remote control unit
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.
8 PGM (24)
9 REPEAT (25), AUTO/MANU. (9)
0 SET (24)
! RANDOM (26)
@ ENTER (9)
Figures inside parentheses are reference pages.
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For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the
unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card,
and in the space provided below. Refer to the model
and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer
for information or service on this product.
Model _____________ Serial Number ____________
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