Samsung RCDS50 User Manual

CD CASSETTE

CD-R/RW PLAYBACK

RCD-S50

DIGITAL AUDIO

COMPACT

Before operating the unit,

please read this manual throughly and

retain it for future reference.

Instruction Manual

Safety W arnings

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

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION

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

CAUTION- INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN

AND INTER LOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID
EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage
which can cause electric shock is present inside
this unit.

This symbol alerts you to important operating and
maintenance instructions accompanying unit.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
WARNING:T

o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION:To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Wiring the Mains Power Supply Plug(UK Only)

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse.
The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BS1362 of the
same rating must be used.
Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitted. If the cover is detachable and a replacement is required, it must be of the
same colour as the fuse fitted in the plug. Replacement covers are available from your dealer.If the fitted plug is not suit­able for the power points in your house or the cable is not long enough to reach a power point, you should obtain a suit­able safety approved extension lead or consult your
dealer for assistance.
However, if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug, remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug.Do not connect the
plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord.
Never attampt to insert bare wires directly into a mains socket.A plug and fuse must be used at all times.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:–

BLUE = NEUTRAL BROWN = LIVE

As these colours may not correspond to the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed
as follows:–
The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or
BLACK.The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured
BROWN or RED.

WARNING:DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE

LETTER E OR BY THE EARTH SYMBOL , OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN AND
YELLOW.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1

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Contents

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◆ Safety Warnings

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Front Panel View

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Power Sources

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Setting the Clock

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◆ Tuner

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Listening to the Radio

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Searching for and Storing the Radio Stations

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Selecting a Stored Station

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Improving Radio Reception

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◆ CD-Player

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Listening to the Compact Disc

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Selecting a Track

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CD Repeat A↔B Function

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Programming the order of Playback

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◆ Tape Deck

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Listening to the Cassette

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Recording from Radio

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Recording from CD

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Built - in Microphone Recording

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◆ Other Functions

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Sleep Timer

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Timer Function

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Equalizer Mode

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Listening to Headphones ( Phones)

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Super Bass Sound

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◆ Recommendations for Use

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Precautions when using Compact Discs

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Maintaining the Sound Quality

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Before Contacting the After-Sales Service

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Specifications

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Front Panel View

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1. Pause

2. Stop/Eject

3. F.Fwd

4. Rewind

5. Play

6. Record

7. CD Play/Pause

8. Repeat A↔B (refer to p.15)

9. TUNER

10. Standby/On

11. Program

12. Memory

13. Phones (refer to p.25)

14.Timer/Clock (refer to p.6,23)

15. EQ Preset (refer to p.25)

16. CD Stop (■)

17. Skip or Search (refer to p.12)

18.Volume

19. S.Bass (refer to p.26)

20. CD Push Open

21.TAPE

22. MIC (refer to p.21)

23. Mono/Stereo (refer to p.10)

24. Sleep (refer to p.22)

25. Clock Display

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Power Sources

House Current

Batteries

0

BEAT-CUT

1

For critical recordings or disc playing

Operating the unit using the AC power is recommended.
Note: The unit will not operate from the internal batteries while the AC power cord

is connected to the unit.
Be sure to install batteries (“AA” x 3) to prevent the program preset in the
memory and or the active countdown of the Timer from being cleared
accidently in case of power failure of disconnection of the power cord.

Back-Light Feature

On turing the power on, the light on the function display comes on. This feature helps
you to check the operation of the unit even in the dark. (However, while the power is
supplied by the batteries, the light on the display does not turn on.)

12V;D, DM, UM-1, R20, HP2....., size X 8

CLOCK BATTERY 4.5V;AA,Size X 3

■ Voltage selector(option)

Adjusting the voltage(only for the models equipped with
the VOLTAGE SELECTOR at the back)

Be sure to set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (inside the battery
compartment) to your local power supply.

220-240V

110-127V

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

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AC power cord (supplied)

■

1 to AC IN 2 to wall outlet

Setting the Clock

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To... Press...

Increase the hours

ï

I

Decrease the hours

I

î

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2

3

For each step, you have a few seconds to set the required options.
If you exceed this time, you must start again.

Press Timer/Clock twice.
Result: CLOCK is displayed.

Press Memory button.
Result: The hour flashes.

To... Press...

Increase the minutes

ï

I

Decrease the minutes

I

î

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When the correct time is displayed,
press Memory

button.

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4

When the correct hour is displayed, press Memory

button.

Result: The minutes flash.

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You can display the time, even when you are using another function, by pressing

Clock/Display once.

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Listening to the Radio

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Press the Tuning(Down and Up) button.

Select the required frequency band by pressing
TUNER button again on the front panel.

To improve broadcast reception.

Reorient the antenna for FM. Reorient the player itself for AM or LW (option).

For FM

For AM or LW (option)

Press the TUNER button.

Press the Volume buttons.

Searching for and Storing the Radio Stations

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2

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2

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Select the TUNER function by pressing TUNER.

Select the required frequency band by pressing
TUNER again on the front panel.

Press Memory button.
Result: “PROG” and program No.is displayed.

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Select the desired station by pressing the station number stored,
using the Iî and ïIbutton.
Result:The desired station is now stored.

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To search for a frequency... Then press...

Manually DOWN

I

î

to decrease the frequency

UP

ï

I

to increase the frequency

Result: The frequency changes each time you press the button.

Automatically

I

î orï

I

and hold it down for at least two seconds.

Result: The frequency increases or decreases until the next

station is found.

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Press Memory button to store the radio station.
Result: The Program indicator is replaced by

the number assigned to the station.

To store any other radio frequenies required, repeat Steps 2 to 7.

NOTE: The automatic search may stop on a frequency that does not

correspond to a radio station. If this happens, use the manual search.

You can store up to:

◆

15 FM stations

◆

8 MW stations(option)

◆

7 LW stations(option)

15 AM stations(option)

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Press the Stop to Select “MANUAL” or “AUTO”.

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Selecting a Stored Station

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You can listen to a stored radio station as follows:

Select the required frequency band by pressing
TUNER

on the front panel.

3

Select the desired station by pressing the station
number stored, using the Iî and

ï

I button.

Result: The desired station is now received.

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Press stop until “PRESET”is displayed.

Improving Radio Reception

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You can improve the quality of radio reception by:

◆ Rotating the FM or AM(MW) aerial

◆ Testing the positions of the FM and AM(MW) aerials before fixing

them permanently.

If reception from a specific FM radio station is poor, press FM
Mode to switch from stereo mode to mono.The quality of the
sound will be improved.

Mono/Stereo

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Listening to the Compact Disc

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3

Close the door completely.
The number of the last tracks in the
disc will appear in the LCD.

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3

With the label

facing UP.

Select the CD function by Pressing CD(√») .

Press the CD (√») button.

TO STOP PLAY

To pause Press Play/Pause (√»).
To release the pause mode. Press Play/Pause again (√»).
To stop play Press Stop (■).

After use Press Stop (■) press Standby/on( ).

To remove the disc Press Stop (■) and press CD Push Open.

To locate the
beginning of
a desired track.

- SKIP

To search for a
particular point
within a track.

- SEARCH

Selecting a track

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TRACK3 TRACK4 TRACK5

TRACK3 TRACK4 TRACK5

TRACK3

TRACK4 TRACK5

TRACK3

TRACK4 TRACK5

Press and release.

Press and release.

Press and hold.

Press and hold

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CD Repeat A↔B Function

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Press CD button.
Result:The CD player starts playing.

When you select CD Repeat A↔B playback,the music
passages to which you were listening is repeated 3 times.

Press A↔B Repeat button.
Result:The flashes appear:

A↔B

◆ A Time is memorized.

Press A↔B Repeat button.
Result: ◆ B Time is memorized.

◆ Your selected passages are

repeated 3 times.

When you have finished the Repeat playback.
Press A↔B Repeat button.

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4

3

CD Repeat

A↔B

button

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Programming the order of Playback

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If necessary, stop the player by pressing Stop (■).

You can decide for yourself:

◆

The order in which you listen to the tracks.

◆

The tracks to which you do not wish to listen

You can programme up to 24 tracks.

◆

You must stop the compact disc player before selecting the tracks.

◆

This feature can be combined with the Repeat function.

Press Program button.
Result:The following indications are displayed:

(01 = Programme No, – – = Track No.on the disc)

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PROGRAM

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Select the CD Function by pressing CD (√»).

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Press Program button.
Result:The selection is stored and

is displayed.

To select other tracks, repeat Steps 4 and 5.

You can programme up to 24 tracks.

When you have finished selecting the tracks, press
CD (

√

II) to start listening to the selection, in the order

in which the tracks were programmed.

Press Stop ( ) twice to cancel the selection when the
disc is playing.

Select the required track by pressing:

◆ïI to move forwards through the tracks

◆ I

î

to move backwards through the tracks

PROGRAM

Listening to the Cassette

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3

Select the TAPE Function by pressing TAPE.

To stop playback.

To pause Press II.
To release pause Press II again.
To forward the tape Press

ï

To rewind the tape Press

î

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3

1

4

Insert a casstte to DECK.

Press the Play(√) button.

4

Press the Volume button.

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Recording from Radio

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2

3

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5

Select the required frequency band by pressing
TUNER again on the front panel.

Insert a cassette to DECK.

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3

Press the TUNER button.

Press the Record (●) button.

Press the Up/Down button.

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To stop recording, press
Stop/Eject(é/û).

NOTE

When an AM(MW) is being recorded,
the (BEAT CUT) switch (at BACK) can be
used to reduce noises.
Set the switch to the best position in which
such noises can be reduced.

To prevent accidental erasure.

Break off the tab corresponding
to the side which has been
recorded on.
Recording on that
side will be protected.

Recorded side

Tab

To re-use

Recording from CD

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Close the door completely.
The number of the last tracks in
the disc will appear in the LCD.

Insert a cassette to DECK.

Recording level

Recording level is automatically set.
Volume and S.Bass adjustments will not affect recording level.

To stop recording

Press ■ button of the CD player and é /û button of the cassette deck.

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Press the CD(

√

II) button.

Press the Record (●) button.

With the label facing UP.

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Built - in Microphone Recording

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Set the Function selector to the
TAPE mode.

Insert a cassette to Deck.

Press the Record (●) button.

To prevent accidental erasure.

Break off the tab corresponding to the
side which has been recorded on.
Recording on that side will be protected.

Recorded side

Tab

To re-use

NOTE

Since this unit is built in the microphone with high sensitivity.
(This recording can be available 3 to 5 meters apart from the unit)

Condenser Micophone

Sleep Timer

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You can set the system to switch off automatically.
Example :You wish to go to sleep to music.

Press Sleep one or more times to indicate how long the
system should continue playing before it switches off:

◆ At any time, you can check the remaining time by

pressing Sleep.

◆ To cancel Sleep function, press Sleep one or more

times until OFF is displayed.

Sleep Button

●

Sleep Timer

90 MIN 60 MIN 45 MIN

OFF 15 MIN 30 MIN

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Timer Function

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1

Press Timer/Clock until

‘TIMER’

is displayed.

2

Press Memory button.
Result: ON TIME is displayed for a few seconds,

followed by any switch-on time already
set; you can set the timer switch-on time.

3

Set the timer switch-on time.

a Set the hour by pressing Iî orïI button.
b Press Memory button.

Result: The minutes flash.

c Set the minutes by pressing Iî orïI button.
d Press Memory button.

Result: OFF TIME is displayed for a few seconds,

followed by any switch-off time already set;
you can now set the timer switch-off time.

The timer enables you to switch the system on or off at specific times.
Example:You wish to wake up to music every morning.

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Press Iî or ïI utton to select the source to be played when the system switches on.
If you select... You must also...

CD (compact disc) Load a compact discs.
TUNER (radio) Select a preset station by pressing

Tuning

Iî orïI

.

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Press Memory button to confirm the timer.

8

Press Standby/On to set the system to standby mode.

5

Press Iî or ïI button to adjust the volume level
and press Memory button.

4

Set the timer switch-off time.

a Set the hour by pressing Iî or ïI button.
b Press Memory button.

Result: The minutes flash.

c Set the minutes by pressingIî or ïI button.
d Press Memory button.

Result: VOL 13 is displayed, where 13 corresponds

to the volume already set.

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Equalizer Mode

Listening to Headphones ( Phones)

Your CD player is equipped with a preset equalizer that enables you to choose the
most appropriate balance between treble and bass
frequencies, according to the type of music to which you are listening.

◆Press EQ until the required option is selected.

◆Press EQ on the remote control.

Press the button repeatedly to select
CLASSIC ➝ROCK➝POP➝PASS.

EQ Button

■ You can listen to music through headphones connected to a terminal on the

front panel of the product.

■ Headphones are an extra, so if you want to buy one, please inquire at a Samsung

agency.

Super Bass Sound

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This function makes the sound more powerful and real.

S.Bass

1

Press the S.Bass button on the front panel.
Result: SBS is displayed .

2

To cancel this function, press S.Bass again.

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Precautions when using Compact Discs

Maintaining the sound Quality

◆ Handle your compact discs with care.

◆ Always hold them by the edges to avoid leaving

fingerprints on the shiny surface.

◆ When you have finished playing a compact disc,

always put it back in its case.

◆ Do not fix paper or adhesive tape to the discs and

do not write on the label.

◆ Clean them with a special-purpose cloth.

◆ Store your compact discs in a clean place, out of

direct sunlight, where they will not be exposed to
high temperatures.

◆ Always use compact discs marked .

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

To obtain the best possible results from your cassette player, you must clean it
regularly (heads, roller and drive capstan).

Open the deck by pressing the STOP/EJECT (éû) button. Use a cotton bud and a
special cassette cleaning agent to clean the :

◆ Heads (①)

◆ Roller (②)

◆ Drive capstan (③)

To guarantee hours of enjoyable listening with your cassettes:

◆ Check that the tape in the cassette is always sufficiently taut

◆ Store your cassettes in a clean place, out of direct sunlight, where they will not be

exposed to high temperatures

◆ Avoid using 120-minute cassettes as they are extremely fragile

Before Contacting the After-sales Service

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Problem

The system does not work

There is no sound

The Timer does not cancel

Incase it is not worked, even
the action is taken as above.

The compact disc player does not start
playing

The tape does not start playing

The volume falls off
The cassette is not erased correctly
There is excessive wow and flutter

Reception is poor or no radio
stations are received at all

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Checks/Explanation

• T

he mains lead is not correctly plugged into a wall socket or

the wall socket is not switched on

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• The POWER button has not been pressed.

• The volume has been completely turned down.

• The correct function (TUNER, CD, TAPE) has not been
selected.

•

The loudspeaker wires have been disconnected.

•

Press the S.BASS button for 5 seconds in power
‘OFF’(Standby), then it is returned the original position
(RESET)

Press the S.BASS button for 5 seconds in power
‘OFF’(On/Standby), then it is returned the original
position (RESET)

• The CD function has not been selected.

• The disc has been inserted face down or is either dirty or
scratched.

• The laser sensor is dirty or dusty.

• The system has not been installed on a flat, horizontal sur­face.

• The TAPE function has not been selected.

• The cassette has not been inserted correctly.

• The cassette player has not been closed.

• The tape is either slack or broken.

• The audio heads are dirty.

• The rollers or drive capstans are dirty.

• The tape is worn.

• The TUNER function has not been selected.

• The radio frequency has not been correctly selected.

• The aerial has been disconnected or is not facing the right
way. Turn it until you find the best orientation.

• You are in a building that blocks radio waves;you must use
an outside aerial.

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Specifications

RADIO
L W(OPTION)

Frequency range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 KHz ~ 290 KHz

AM(MW)

Frequency range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 KHz ~ 1610 KHz

Frequency range (Option). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522 KHz ~ 1611 KHz

Frequency range (Option). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 KHz ~ 1700 KHz

FM

Frequency range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz ~ 108 MHz

OIRT (option). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 MHz ~ 74 MHz

COMPACT DISC PLAYER

Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hz ~ 20 KHz

TAPE DECK

Frequency response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Hz ~ 6.3 KHz

GENERAL

Output power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 3 Watts

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470(W) x 174(H) x 292(D) mm

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Memo

Memo

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ELECTRONICS

AH68-01220B