Stereo Music System
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Stereo Music System
Owner’s Manual
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WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN!
CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SER- VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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) in-
structions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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 Commission 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.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the CLASS B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio
Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Please record the serial number in the space provided below and retain this number. The serial number is located on the rear panel of the unit.
Model Number: SoundSpace 5
Serial Number :
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Important Notice |
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This is applicable to sales outside the European Community. |
Safety Instructions .............................................................. |
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Usage Precautions ............................................................. |
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We thank you for your purchase of this Nakamichi product and |
External View ...................................................................... |
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trust that it will provide you with many years of trouble-free |
Installation ........................................................................... |
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performance. Should you be using your Nakamichi product in |
Connections ........................................................................ |
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a country other than the one in which it was originally pur- |
Basic Operation .................................................................. |
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chased, we ask you note the following: |
CD Playback (Basic) ........................................................... |
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CD Playback (Advanced) ................................................... |
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1) The appointed Nakamichi distributor for any given country |
FM/AM Broadcast Reception ............................................. |
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is responsible for warranty servicing only on units distrib- |
Other Functions .................................................................. |
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uted by or through it in that country in accordance with its |
Troubleshooting .................................................................. |
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applicable warranty. |
Specifications ...................................................................... |
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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
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Safety Instructions
The following safety instructions have been included in compliance with safety standard regulations. Please read them carefully.
1.Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
2.Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3.Heed Warnings – Adhere to all warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions.
4.Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5.Water and Moisture – The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
6.Carts and Stands – The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
7.An appliance and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.
8.Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
9.Ventilation – The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
10.Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliance (including amplifier) which produce heat.
11.Power Sources – The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
12.Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.
13.Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
14.Cleaning – The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended away from power lines.
15.Power-Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.
16.Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See the next page.
17.Nonuse Periods – The power Cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
18.Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
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Safety Instructions
19. Damage Requiring Service – The appliance should be ser- |
Caring for the Exterior Panels |
viced by qualified service personnel when: |
Caring for the exterior panels of the unit should be limited to |
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; |
wiping with a soft dry cloth. Avoid using solvents or alcohol- |
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based cleaners. |
B. Objects have been fallen, or liquid has been spilled |
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into the appliance; or, |
Note to CATV system installer |
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or, |
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's |
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or |
attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines |
exhibits a marked change in performance; or, |
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable |
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure dam- |
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the build- |
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ing, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. |
20.Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instruction. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Ground Clamp |
Antenna Lead In Wire |
Antenna Discharge Unit
(NEC Section 810-20)
Grounding Conductors
(NEC Section 810-21)
Electric Service Equipment
Ground Clamps
Power Service Grounding
Electrode System
(NEC Art 250 Part H)
NEC – National Electrical Code
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Usage Precautions
About the batteries
-Do not charge the batteries. Attempting to charge regular (non-rechargeable) batteries may cause fluid leakage or cause the batteries to explode, involving the risk of fire and injury.
-When inserting the batteries in the remote control, pay attention to proper +/- polarity as indicated in the battery compartment. Inserting batteries with wrong polarity may cause fluid leakage or cause the batteries to explode, involving the risk of fire, injury, or contamination.
-Do not use batteries other than indicated in this manual. Do not use a mixture of old and new batteries. Failure to observe this precaution may cause fluid leakage or cause the batteries to explode, involving the risk of fire, injury, or contamination.
-Do not expose batteries to heat or try to dismantle them. Do not throw batteries into fire or water. Failure to observe this precaution may cause fluid leakage or cause the batteries to explode, involving the risk of fire, injury, or contamination.
-Remove the batteries when not using the unit for a long time. Failure to observe this precaution may cause fluid leakage or cause the batteries to explode, involving the risk of fire, injury, or contamination. If fluid leakage has occurred, carefully wipe all fluid off the battery compartment and insert new batteries. If battery fluid has come into contact with skin, immediately wash thoroughly with water.
About Remote Control
Do not expose the remote control to direct sunlight or high temperatures. Failure to observe this precaution may cause deformation of the case.
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Cleaning
Clean the unit only by wiping it with a soft cloth. Never use any solvents, cleaning alcohol or chemical cleaners, since these may damage the finish and labelling, and lead to discoloration and deformation.
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Packing material
We recommend that you retain the shipping carton and packing material of the unit, since these will be useful for renewed transport.
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Transportation
Before moving or transporting the unit, be sure to remove all
CDs to prevent the possibility of damage.
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Other precautions
-Do not place an amplifier, television, or other heavy object on the unit. Otherwise deformation and breakdown may occur.
-Protect the unit from shocks and vibration. Shocks or strong vibrations during CD playback may cause damage to the discs.
-To avoid the possibility of hum interference, this unit should not be placed in close vicinity to other components.
-A sudden increase in the ambient temperature can cause moisture to condense on the optical lens of the laser pickup, making correct playback impossible. Condensation can be removed by turning on the power to the unit and letting it warm up for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
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Usage Precautions
On CDs
Be sure to observe the following points concerning CD use in order to avoid CD damage, jams, sound skipping, and breakdown.
Inserting the batteries
Removing the battery compartment cover (Main remote control)
-Do not insert the 8-cm (3-inch) CDs (CD Singles).
-Do not insert discs which are not round, such as novelty discs with octagonal or heart shape.
-Do not use any commercially available CD accessories (such as adapters for 3-inch CDs, disc stabilizers, disc protectors, cleaning discs etc.).
-Use only discs with amark or similar, which indi-
cates compliance with official Compact Disc standards.
-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 problem during eject or cause other damage.
-Recordable CDs (CD-R) recorded on certain recorders cannot be played back with this unit.
Removing the battery compartment cover (Sub remote control)
1.Remove the cover of the battery compartment on the rear of the remote control.
2.Insert the supplied two IEC R03 (size AAA) batteries into the compartment, with the polarity as shown.
3.Close the cover of the battery compartment.
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External View
Speaker Unit (Front)
Speaker Unit (Rear)
3 Disc MusicBank System
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AMFM |
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Speaker Unit (Front) |
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Illumi. |
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Tuner |
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Random |
Repeat D.Scan |
Time |
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Call |
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Memory |
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Mute |
Select |
Volume |
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Subwoofer |
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Output |
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Digital Output |
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Power Input |
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Main Remote Control |
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Select |
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Stop |
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Mute
Sleep
Sub Remote Control
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Decide the installation locations for the main unit and the left and right speaker units before making the connections. Place each unit on furniture or the like or hang it from the wall.
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Changing the speaker grill
In addition to the standard speaker grills (gray), the speakers for this system come with navy blue/green grills. The speaker grill is removed by just pulling it forward, so use the grill that best matches the atmosphere of the installation location.
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Using placed on furniture
1.Paste two each of the accessory rubber feet on the bottom of the main unit, left speaker, and right speaker (total six rubber feet).
2.Pull out the main unit and speaker unit rear stays all the way out and install each unit tilted.
CAUTION
When using this system placed on some furniture, always install with the stays pulled all the way out. If you install these units with the stay not pulled out or only pulled out part way, they may fall over.
Stay
Aux |
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Rec |
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Play |
Rubber feet
Installing on wall
You can use the main unit and speaker units fastened to a wall with the accessory screws. (When fastening to a concrete wall or other non-wooden wall, please use any commonly available screw designed for the specific wall material.)
CAUTION
When using the main unit and speaker units fastened to a wall, check that the units are close enough to each other for connection before installing them to the wall.
1.Use a drill or the like to drill 3-3.5φ diameter holes (two for each unit) on the installation surface.
2.Screw the accessory tapping screws for wall installation into the wall.
3.Hang the main unit and speaker units with their rear installation holes hanging on the screws you installed into the wall.
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Hole (3-3.5φ)
Installation screws
Subwoofer |
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Output |
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Digital Output |
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Power Input |
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Aux |
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Tape |
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Input |
Rec |
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Notes
-Be sure to disconnect the power cords for this system and all other audio equipments from the AC outlets before making connections.
-Never insert shorting pins, pin cords, or the like on unused terminals. The system may cease to put out sound or shorts could cause breakdown.
-The white terminal on this system is the left channel audio terminal and the red terminal is the right channel audio terminal.
1.Connect the cables from the rear of the speaker units to the left and right Speaker terminals on the rear of the main unit.
2.Connect the 5-pin connector for the power supply unit to the Power Input terminal of the main unit.
3.Connect the AM antenna and FM antenna. (Page 11-12.)
4.Connect the source equipment. (Page 13.)
5.When all the equipment has been connected, connect the power cable to the power supply unit and plug the power cable into a receptacle.
Speaker Unit (R) |
Speaker Unit (L) |
SoundSpace 5 |
SoundSpace 5 |
Speaker |
Speaker |
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Main Unit |
To Power Input terminal |
To Speaker L terminal |
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To Speaker R terminal |
To AC outlet
Power Supply Cable
Power Supply Unit
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Connections
AM antenna connection
AM wire antenna
Supplied AM loop antenna
FM |
AM Antenna |
Antenna |
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75Ω
Unbal. GND Loop
Ground
1.Assemble the supplied AM loop antenna.
2.Connect the loop antenna lead to the AM Antenna terminal.
3.Move the loop antenna around and install it in the location with optimum reception sensitivity.
-If reception condition with the supplied AM loop antenna are not satisfactory, extend an antenna wire (ordinary vi- nyl-coated lead wire) about 4 to 5 meters outdoors and connect the end of the wire to the AM antenna terminal marked “AM”. The loop antenna should remain connected
also when using an outdoor antenna. CAUTION
If an outdoor AM antenna is used, grounding must be provided for protection against lightning.
Establishing a ground connection
1.Provide a single-conductor wire (ordinary vinyl-coated lead wire) and connect one end of the wire to the AM antenna terminal marked "GND".
2.Connect the other end of the wire to an earth ground, for example more than 50 cm length of exposed wire or a metal bar buried in the ground, or a water pipe (lead pipe) with
complete grounding. CAUTION
Never connect the ground wire to a gas pipe to avoid explosion hazard in case of a lightning strike.
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