Nakamichi CD-45z Owners Manual

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CD-45z

Mobile Receiver / CD Player

Owner’s Manual

Nakamichi Mobile Sound System

Nakamichi Mobile Sound System

Before installing or using the unit, please read
this manual carefully, to ensure correct opera­tion.
Keep the manual at hand for future reference.

English

WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELEC­TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI­ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

- Prolonged exposure to sound at excessive lev­els has been proven to cause temporary and,
in some instances, permanent hearing loss. In
order to protect your hearing and your future
enjoyment of music, it is strongly recommended
that you avoid exposure to excessive listening
levels.

- For reasons of traffic safety, you should keep
the listening volume to a level which will not
mask outside noises while driving.

DANGER - Invisible laser radiation when opened
and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct expo­sure to beam.

CAUTION - Use of the controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those speci­fied herein may result in hazardous radiation expo­sure.

LASER DIODE PROPERTIES
MAXIMUM RADIANT POWER: 0.5 mW
WAVE LENGTH: 780 nm - 815 nm
EMISSION DURATION: CONTINUOUS

This equipment has been tested and found to com­ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu­ant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harm­ful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television re­ception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the fol­lowing measures:
–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is con­nected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

WARNING- The Federal Communications Commis-
sion does not allow any modifications or changes to
the unit EXCEPT as that specified by Nakamichi in
this manual. Failure to comply with this government
regulation could void your authority to operate the
equipment.

Complies with FDA radiation performance standards,
21 CFR Subchapter J.

Please record the Serial Number in the space pro­vided below and retain this number.
The Serial Number is located on the top panel of the
unit.

Model Number: CD-45z
Serial Number:

Contents

Precaution ................................................... 3

Installation ................................................... 4

Connections.................................................6

External Equipment Connections ............... 7

Basic Operation Steps ................................ 8

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CD Playback.............................................. 12

CD Changer Control..................................14

FM/AM Reception......................................16

Troubleshooting.........................................18

Specifications ............................................19

Precautions

Nakamichi Mobile Sound System

Important Notice

We thank you for your purchase of this Nakamichi
product and trust it will provide you with many years
of trouble-free performance.

Should you be using your Nakamichi product in a
country other than the one in which it was originally
purchased, we ask you note the following:

1) The appointed Nakamichi distributor for any
given country is responsible for warranty servic­ing only on units distributed by or through it in
that country in accordance with its applicable
warranty.

2) Should a Nakamichi product require servicing in
a country other than the one in which it was origi­nally purchased, the end user may seek to have
repairs performed by the nearest Nakamichi dis­tributor, subject to that distributor's local servic­ing policies, but all costs of repair (parts, labor,
transportation) must be born by the owner of the
Nakamichi product.

Thank you again for your purchase.

Nakamichi Corporation

Tokyo, Japan

- Thisunitisdesigned foruse in cars with 12V

negativegroundsystemsonly.

- Donotusetheunitwhilethecar'sengineisnot

running,topreventdrainingthecarbattery.

- Ifafusehasblown,checkwhetherall connec-

tionsarecorrect,andreplacethefuseonlywith
afuseofidenticaltypeandrating.

- Whenaclosedcarisparkedinthesun,thetem-

peratureinsidethecarcanreachveryhighlev­els.Ifacarisparkedoutdoorsinwinter,itmay
cooldownconsiderably.Insuchcases,usethe
unitonlyaftertheinteriortemperatureofthecar
hasreturnedtonormal.

- Donotattempttoopentheunitormakeanyin-

ternalalterations,sincethisinvolvestheriskof
damageandwillvoidthewarranty.Alsopayat­tentionthatnoforeignobjectsentertheunit.

- Cleantheunitonlybywiping it witha soft, dry
cloth.Avoidusingsolventsoralcohol-based
cleaners.

- Donotleavetheremote control unit ina loca­tionthatmaybeexposedtodirectsunlight,rain,
orsplashesofwater.Otherwisedeformationor
damagemayoccur.

On CDs

- Never use any CD player accessories such as
disc adapters, disc stabilizers, disc protectors,
etc.

-Use only discs with a
which indicates compliance with official Com­pact Disc standards.

-Do not use discs which are not round, such as
novelty discs with octagonal or heart shape,
because this may lead to damage.

- Some CDs may have a certain amount of flash
(flaky plastic deposit resulting from the grind­ing process) near the center hole or the outer
circumference. Remove any such remnants
before using the disc, otherwise it may not be
possible to eject the CD properly, or skipping
may occur.

- CDs bearing labels or stickers with excess glue
around the edges or CDs with glue residue
from removed adhesive tape, stickers or simi­lar may give problems during eject or cause
other damage.

- CD-R discs (recordable CDs) cannot be played
on this unit.

mark or similar,

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Nakamichi Mobile Sound System

Installation

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Installation should be performed by an autho­rized professional installer.
Please consult your dealer regarding details.

Avoid locations which may be exposed to:

- direct sunlight

- hot air from heater outlets

-rain or moisture

-high levels of dust

- high levels of vibration

Verify that the supplied accessories are complete:

-Mounting sleeve .......................................... (1)

- Metal stay .................................................... (1)

-M5 hex screw .............................................. (4)

-M5 flat cross-recess screw ......................... (4)

-M5 spring washer........................................ (5)

-M5 washer................................................... (5)

- M5 nut.......................................................... (1)

-M5 fastening screw ..................................... (1)

-Masking tape
(for sealing off clearances in the installation location)

-Trim panel rim ............................................. (1)

- Rubber bushing........................................... (1)

- 14-pin connector ......................................... (1)

- 10A spare fuse (for battery) ........................ (1)

- Remote control unit..................................... (1)

-IEC R03 (size AAA) battery

(for remote control) ..................................... (2)

- Hook-and-loop fastener strips

(for remote control) ................ (hook 1, loop 2)

-Front panel carrying case ........................... (1)

Precaution concerning side fastening holes
When installing the unit using the side or rear
fastening holes, make sure that the fastening
screws are not longer than M5x8 (mm). Never
use longer screws, because this can cause in­ternal damage to the unit!

Installation angle
Keep the installation angle of the unit within the
following range: horizontal (0 degrees) to slight
upwards inclination (+30 degrees). If the unit is
mounted at a different angle, sound quality may
be impaired or damage may occur.

(4)

Dashboard installation
The dimensions of this unit correspond to the DIN
standard. If the dashboard of the car provides a
DIN-sized mounting slot, installation can be accom­plished very easily, using the supplied mounting
sleeve. If the mounting cutout is smaller than the
standard DIN size, it must be enlarged to the fol­lowing dimensions: Height 53 mm (2-3/32") x Width
182 mm (7-11/64")

53 mm

(2-3/32")

182 mm (7-11/64")

1. Insert the supplied mounting sleeve into the
mounting slot.

2. Bend the flanges of the mounting sleeve with a
screwdriver to fasten it. (Fig. A)

3. Fasten the sleeve lock plates to both sides of
the unit. If the mounting has sufficient depth,
use the long sleeve lock plates, otherwise use
the short sleeve lock plates.

4. Make sure that the mounting sleeve is securely
fixed, then install the main unit.

5. Use the supplied M5 fastening screw and metal
stay to fasten the rear section of the main unit
to the car. If a suitable support is provided inside
the mounting slot, the rubber bushing can be
used instead of the metal stay. (Fig. B)

6. After the unit is securely fixed, attach the
supplied trim panel rim. (Fig. C)

7. To remove the unit, remove the trim panel rim
and the metal stay (if it was used for rear
support of the unit). Then insert the two
screwdrivers(-) into the grooves on the left and
right of the unit and pull it out (Fig. D), taking
care not to damage the wiring on the rear.

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Fig. A

Fig. B

Rubber bushing

Nakamichi Mobile Sound System

Firewall
Support

M5 spring washer

Dashboard

Sheet metal screw
Metal stay

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M5 nut

M5 washer

Panel rim

Sleeve lock plate

Fig. C

Mounting sleeve

M5 Fastening screw
(Use short side on unit)

M5 flat head screw

Fig. D

Screwdriver(-)

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Nakamichi Mobile Sound System

Connections

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WARNING

This unit is designed for use in cars with 12 V negative ground systems only.
Be sure to remove the negative (-) terminal from your car battery before making any
connections, to prevent damage due to short-circuiting.

BATTERY (+)

ACC (+)

GROUND

P.ANT

200mA MAX

FRONT L

(+) SP

FRONT L

(-) SP

FRONT R

(+) SP

FRONT R

(-) SP

REAR L

(+) SP

REAR L

(-) SP

REAR R

(+) SP

REAR R

(-) SP

REMOTE

FUSE 10A

Yellow

Red

Black

Blue

White

White/Black

Gray

Gray/Black

Green

Green/Black

Purple

Purple/Black

Blue/White

To car battery

+

(+) terminal
To ACC circuit

To metal part on car chassis

To remote control circuit of
power antenna

To front speakers (L)

To front speakers (R)

To rear speakers (L)

To rear speakers (R)

To remote switching input of power amplifier (refer to page 7).

Connect to the positive lead of a circuit
that is constantly powered.

Connect to an accessory circuit that is
powered when the ignition key is set to
ACC.

In tuner mode, the antenna
will be automatically raised
and lowered.

Note
Do not connect the speaker
outputs of this unit to pow­ered loudspeakers or simi­lar, since this can lead to
noise.

14-pin
connector

ANTENNA

IMPEDANCE

75Ω

M5X8mm

MAX

F.OUT

L

R

Car antenna

ANT

In car with a di­versity antenna
system, connect
the main an­tenna to this
jack.

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