Sanyo DC-X140(UK) Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Compact Component System

DC-X140 (UK)

Thank you for purchasing this Compact Component System.
Be sure to read this instruction manual carefully before operating your new stereo system.

Table of Contents

For Your Safety Reason ............................................................................................................................. 2

Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................... 3

How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control ................................................................................................................ 3

Connecting the FM/AM Antenna................................................................................................................................... 3

Connecting the Speakers ............................................................................................................................................ 3

Connecting External Equipment .................................................................................................................................. 3

Connecting to the Wall Outlet ...................................................................................................................................... 4

Using the Remote Control ........................................................................................................................................... 4

COMPU Play ............................................................................................................................................................... 4

Basic Operations ........................................................................................................................................ 4

Turning the Power On and Off ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Adjusting the Volume ................................................................................................................................................. 4

Mute ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Reinforcing the Bass Sound ........................................................................................................................................ 5

Selecting the Sound Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 5

Entering the Number with the Remote Control............................................................................................................. 5

Demo Display ............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Using the Tuner .......................................................................................................................................... 5

Tuning In a Station....................................................................................................................................................... 6

Presetting Stations...................................................................................................................................................... 6

To Change the FM Reception Mode ............................................................................................................................. 6

Using the CD Player ................................................................................................................................... 7

To Load CDs ............................................................................................................................................................... 7

To Unload CDs ............................................................................................................................................................ 7

Basics of using the CD Player..................................................................................................................................... 7

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks ............................................................................................................. 8

Random Play .............................................................................................................................................................. 9

Repeating Tracks ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

Tray Lock Function ...................................................................................................................................................... 9

Using the Cassette Deck (Listening to a Tape, Recording) ..................................................................... 9

Playing a Tape ............................................................................................................................................................. 10

Standard Recording .................................................................................................................................................... 10

CD Synchro Recording ............................................................................................................................................... 10

Tape to Tape Recording (DUBBING) ............................................................................................................................ 11

Using the Timers ......................................................................................................................................... 11

Setting the Clock ......................................................................................................................................................... 11

Setting the Daily Timer ................................................................................................................................................ 12

Setting the REC (Recording) Timer ............................................................................................................................. 13

Setting the SLEEP Timer ............................................................................................................................................. 13

Timer Priority ............................................................................................................................................................... 14

Using an External Equipment .................................................................................................................... 14

Listening to the External Equipment............................................................................................................................ 14

Care And Maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 15

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................... 16

Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 16

For Your Safety Reason

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.

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.

Warning

To prevent fire of shock hazard, do not expose this
appliance to rain or moisture.

1-En

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.

5B-En

Labels

A. CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR B. WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

SURFACE

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

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover or remove screws. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing
to qualified service personnel. Do not insert any metallic object into the System.

Installation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus carefully:

1. There should be no obstructions around the System.

2. Select a place which is level. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more.

Leave sufficient distance between the System and a TV. Do not place any naked flame sources on the apparatus, such as
lighted candles.

Precautions

Prevention of Electric Shocks, Fire Hazards and Damage

1. Do not use this apparatus in a bathroom or places with water or handle the power cord with wet hands. Also do not place any

containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this
apparatus.

2. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these

batteries must be followed strictly.

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Getting Started

How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control

Match the polarity (+ and -) on the batteries with the + and ­markings in the battery compartment.

+

+

CAUTIONS:

 To avoid battery leakage or explosion:

Remove batteries when the Remote Control will not be used
for a long time.
When you need to replace the batteries, replace both batteries at
the same time with new ones.
Do not use an old battery with a new one.
Do not use different types of batteries together.

Connecting the FM/AM Antenna

Using the Supplied FM Wire Antenna

UM-3/AA

1.5V

Rear Panel of the Unit

Note:

• Before attaching a 75 ohm coaxial lead, disconnect the
supplied FM Wire Antenna.

Using the AM Antenna

AM loop antenna (Supplied)

Turn the loop until it
has the best reception.

If reception is poor, connect the outside
AM antenna wire (not supplied).

Connecting the Speakers

1. Open each of the terminals to connect the speaker wire leads.

2. Connect the speaker cords to the Speaker terminals of the Unit.
Connect the red (+) and black (-) wires of the right side speaker
to the red (+) and black (-) terminals marked RIGHT on the
System.
Connect the red (+) and black (-) wires of the left side speaker to
the red (+) and black (-) terminals marked LEFT on the System.

3. Close each of the terminals to securely connect the cords.

FM wire antenna (supplied)

Extend the FM wire antenna
horizontally.

Strip vinyl shield from cut line,
twist wire core.

Using an FM 75-Ohm Antenna Cable (not Supplied)

If reception is poor, connect the outside antenna.

Outdoor FM antenna cable (not supplied)

Right side Left side

Red

Black Black

(rear view)

CAUTIONS:

Red

 Use speakers with the correct impedance only.

The correct impedance is indicated on the rear
panel.

Connecting External Equipment

Connect signal cords (not supplied) between the System’ s
AUX-IN terminals and the output terminals of the external MD
player, tape deck, etc.
Then you can listen to or record from the external source
through the System.

Signal cord (not supplied)

MD player, tape deck, etc.

(not supplied)

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Connecting to the Wall Outlet

Plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet.
Now, your System is at your command!

CAUTION:

 Make all connections before plugging the System

into an AC power outlet.

Using the Remote Control

The Remote Control makes it easy to use many functions of the
System from a distance of up to 7m away.
You need to point the Remote Control at the remote sensor on
the System’ s front panel.

Remote sensor

Basic Operations

COMPU Play

COMPU PLAY feature lets you control the most frequently used
System functions with a single touch.
You can turn the power on and off, play a CD, a tape, turn on
the radio, or listen to an external equipment with a single press
of the reciprocal button. If the System is not ready (no CD or
tape in place), the System still powers on so you can insert a
CD or a tape.
The COMPU PLAY buttons are:

On the Unit

CD button
FM/AM button
TAPE
AUX button
CD1, CD2 and CD3 buttons

CD Open/Close

or button

button

On the Remote Control

CD button
FM/AM button
TAPE
AUX button
CD1, CD2 and CD3 buttons

or button

NUMBER
BUTTONS

DISPLAY

SOUND MODE

S.MODE

FADE

BASS X

Various information

BASS

S.MODE

* When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.

For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section.

VOLUME +, -

BASS indicator
Sound Mode indicator

PHONES

Turning the Power On and Off

1 Press the button.

The display comes on and (WELCOME) is displayed once.
The STAND BY indicator goes out.
The System comes on ready to continue in the mode it was
in when the power was last turned off.

2 Press the button again.

(GOOD BYE) is displayed and the display goes out,except
for the clock display. The STANDBY indicator lights up.

BASS
XPANDER

VOLUME

TAPE
( only for
DECK B)

Adjusting the Volume

Turn the VOLUME control on the Unit or press the Volume +
or - button on the Remote Control to set the volume level.
You can
set the volume level to MIN, 1-31 or MAX.

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For private listening

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound
comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume
before connecting or putting on headphones.

Mute

Press the FADE button on the Remote Control to cut off
the volume.
Press the FADE button once again, the volume returns to
the previous level.

On the Remote Control

Press the S.MODE button until the Sound Mode you want
appears on the display. The (S.MODE) indicator lights up on the
display. Each time you press the button, the Sound Mode
changes as follows:
ROCK JAZZ P O P CLASSIC FLAT (back
to the beginning)

To cancel the effect, press the S.MODE button until (FLAT)
appears on the display, the (S.MODE) indicator goes out.

Entering the Number with the Remote Control

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

To get the effect, press the BASS XPANDER button on the
Unit or the BASS X button on the Remote Control. The (BASS)
indicator lights up and (ACTIVE BASS EXTENSION) appears
on the display.
To cancel the effect , press the button again, the (BASS)
indicator goes out and (OFF) appears on the display.
 You can use this effect only for playback.

Selecting the Sound Mode

You can select one of 4 SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes
to matching music to be listened to.

On the Unit

To get the effect, press one of the Sound Mode buttons, POP,
CLASSIC, ROCK, or JAZZ. The selected Sound Mode name
appears on the display. The (S.MODE) indicator also lights up
on the display.
To cancel the effect, press the currently selected Sound mode
button again, when the effect is canceled, the (S.MODE)
indicator goes out.

You can use the number buttons on the Remote Control to
enter numbers for presetting stations, recalling the preset
stations, playing CDs or programming the playing tracks on
CDs. How to enter the number with the number buttons is
explained here.

Examples:

 To enter number 5, press 5.
 To enter number 15, press +10, then 5.
 To enter number 20, press +10, then 10.
 To enter number 25, press +10, +10, then 5.

Demo Display

When the System is connected to the wall outlet, a DEMO mode
will automatically starts.
To turn the DEMO display off, press any operation buttons.
The DEMO display automatically stops.
 The DEMO display will automatically turn on again if no button

operation is made for 10 seconds. Press the DEMO/CANCEL
button to cancel auto DEMO display.

To turn the DEMO display on, press the DEMO/CANCEL
button on the Unit for more than 2 seconds.

Note:

• Some features of DEMO display are not available for your Unit.

Using the Tuner

NUMBER
BUTTONS

Band display, Frequency display, Preset channel

MONO

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FM mode indicators

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FM/AM

MHz

PREV

NEXT

SET

FM/AM

You can listen to FM and AM stations. Stations can be tuned in
manually, automatically, or from preset memory storage.

One Touch Radio

Just press the FM/AM button to turn on the System and start
playing the station you were last tuned to.

Tuning In a Station

1 Press the FM/AM button.

The Band and Frequency you were last tuned to appear on
the display. (If the last station was selected using the preset
number, the preset number appears first.)
Each time you press the button, the band alternates between
FM and AM.

2 Select a station using one of the following methods.
 Manual Tuning

Briefly press the or button on the Unit to move
from frequency to frequency until you find the station you
want.

or

 Auto Tuning

Hold down the or button on the Unit for 0.5 second
or more and then release it, the frequency changes down,
or up, automatically until a station is found.

or

 Preset Tuning (Possible only after presetting

stations)
Preset tuning using the Unit:

Select the preset number you want, using the or button.

Example:

Press the button until the preset number (P-12)
appears on the display. After 2 seconds, the display will
show the preset number’ s band and frequency.

(After 2 seconds)

• During presetting stations, the operation must be made
within 5 seconds, otherwise, the display returns to the
band/frequency display. In this case, repeat steps from
the beginning.

PREV NEXT SETSET

FM/AM

When changing the Band

or

or

FM=30, AM=15

Using the Unit

1 Select a band by pressing the FM/AM button.
2 Press the or button to tune in a station.

3 Press the SET button.

(SET) will blink for 5 seconds.

4 Press the or button to select the preset

number.

: Increases the preset number by 1.

: Decreases the preset number by 1.
You can select the preset number using the number buttons
on the Remote Control.

5 Press the SET button.

(STORED) appears and, after 2 seconds, the display returns
to the band/frequency display.

6 Repeat above steps 1 to 5 for each station you

want to store in memory with a preset number.

CAUTION:

 Even if the System is unplugged or if the power failure

occurs, the preset stations will be stored for a few days.
However, in case the preset stations are erased, you
will need to preset the stations again.

MHz

Preset tuning using the Remote Control:

Enter the preset number you want to recall using the
number buttons.

Note:

• In AM broadcast, reception sensitivity will be changed by
turning the AM loop antenna.

Presetting Stations

You can preset up to 30 FM stations and up to 15 AM stations.

Note:

• Preset numbers may have been set to factory test
frequencies prior to shipment. This is not a malfunction.
You can preset the stations you want into memory by following
one of the presetting methods below.

To Change the FM Reception Mode

When you are tuned in to an FM stereo broadcast, the (ST)
indicator lights up and you can hear stereo effects.
If an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, you can
select Monaural mode to improve the reception.

Press the MONO/ST button on the Remote Control
until the (MONO) indicator lights up on the display.

MONO/ST

ST MONO

To restore the stereo effect, press the MONO/ST button
on the Remote Control until the (MONO) indicator goes off.

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Using the CD Player

NUMBER
BUTTONS

STOP

PREVIOUS

CD1-CD3

REPEAT

Track number, Playing time,
Program number, etc.

Play mode indicator Repeat indicator

NEXT

CD

PRG/RAN

Disc indicators

SET

DEMO/
CANCEL

PREV

NEXT

FM/AM

CD1-CD3

CD Open/

Close

CD

DISC SKIP

The CD Player has the rotational disc tray that can accommodate 3
CDs. The system can playback the following types of disc:
Digital Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW. You can use Normal,
Program, Random, or Repeat Play.
Normal Play: Can continuously play all the tracks on all the

CDs.

Program Play: Can play all the programmed tracks on all the

CDs in the programmed order.

Random Play: Can play all the tracks on all the CDs in random

order.

Repeat Play: Can repeat all the tracks on all the CDs, the

tracks on one of the CDs, or just one of tracks
on one CD.

CAUTIONS:

 Because of non-standardized format definition/production

of CD-R/RW, the playback quality and performance are
not guaranteed.

 If system error occurs, please recover it by turning off

the power once or by changing the source mode to
others. Then, eject the tray and remove the disc which
is not supported.

To Load CDs

1 Press the CD Open/Close button on the Unit

to open the tray.

2 Place a CD with its label side up onto the tray.

Be sure that the CD is securely seated on the disc tray.

With the lablel side up

3 Press the DISC SKIP button on the Unit and place

the next two CDs.

When you press the button, the tray turns for the next CD.

4 Press the CD Open/Close button on the Unit to

close the tray.

If you press the button while the CD is playing, the DISC

SKIP button will be no function.

To Unload CDs

1 While the CD Player is stopped, press the CD

Open/Close button on the Unit to open the tray.

2 Remove the CD, then press the DISC SKIP button

on the Unit.

The tray turns for the next CD.

3 Press the CD Open/Close button on the Unit

to close the tray.

Basics of using the CD Player

To Play CDs

1 Load CDs.

2 Press one of the Disc button (CD1-CD3) you want

to play.

The selected disc number appears on the display. The first
track of the selected CD begins playing. When the first CD
finishes playing, the next and the third CDs are continuously
played back.
When the last CD has finished playing, the CD Player will
stop automatically.

Examples:

CD1 CD2 CD3 (stop)
CD2 CD3 CD1 (stop)

&

While playing the CD, the following will appear on the display.

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

CD is playing

Track number Elapsed playing time

 When the Disc button (CD1-CD3) is pressed with the tray

opened, the tray will be closed and the selected CD will
begin playing automatically.

To stop playing the CD, press the
information for the CD is displayed.

Total track
number

To pause, press the CD
blinks on the display.

To cancel pause, press the CD
from the point where it was paused.

Tips:

 Playing back the CD using the DISC SKIP button

During playback, each time you press the DISC SKIP button,
the next CD is automatically played back.

button. The playing time indication

button. The following

Total playing
time

button again. Play continues

 Removing/Changing the CDs during playback

While playing back a CD (e.g. CD-1), you can remove or
change the other CDs (e.g. CD-2 and CD-3) by pressing

the CD Open/Close
press the same button to close the tray.

button. After removing or changing,

To Select a Track
During playback (using the or button):

Briefly press the or button to select the track you want
to play.
By pressing the button, you can skip to the next track or skip
back to the previous track.
 The selected track starts playing.
 Press the button once to skip to the beginning of the

next track. (You can skip to the next CD.)

 Press the

track. Press twice quickly to skip to the beginning of the
previous track. (You cannot skip back to the previous CD.)

button to skip to the beginning of the current

In Stop mode (using the or button):

By briefly pressing the or button, the CD Player operates
in the same way as during playback. (Only for the currently
selected CD.)

Search Play

Holding down the following buttons, during playback, will fast
forward/backwards the CD so you can quickly find a particular
passage in the track you are listening to.


or button on the Unit

or button on the Remote Control


During Search Play, the playing time quickly changes on the
display.

You can program the playing order of the tracks on all the CDs.
Note that you can only make a program when the CD Player
is stopped.
 You can program up to 32 tracks in any desired order

including the same tracks.

To set Program Function on main Unit
1 Press the PROGRAM button on main Unit to set

the CD Player in Program Play mode.

The (PRGM) indicator lights up and (PROGRAM) appears
on display. (The PRG/RAN button on the Remote Control
can serve the same function.)
Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:
PROGRAM RANDOM Blank display (Normal Play)

(back to the beginning)

 If a program is already made, the last step of the program

will be displayed.

2 Press one of the Disc button (CD1-CD3) to select

the CD you want to program.

The display will change to the Program Entry display.

Track numberDisc number

3 Select the track you want to program.

Press the or button on main Unit to select the
track (The number buttons on the Remote Control can also be
used for selecting track), then press the SET button on the
main Unit within 5 seconds.
The program order number will be assigned from P-1.

Disc number Track number

Program order

 To delete the current program step, press the DEMO/

CANCEL button on the Unit.

4 To play the program, Press the CD button.

To delete all the tracks in the program, while the CD Player
is stopped, press the
To Modify the Program, while the CD Player is stopped, press
the DEMO/CANCEL button, the last track in the program is
deleted. To add new tracks to the end of the program, repeat
above steps 2 and 3.

Note:

• If you try to program the 33rd track, (FULL) appears on the
display.

button.

To Play the Program You Have Made

Press the CD button.
 To use Repeat Play for Program Play, press the REPEAT

button to select (ALL) or (1) before starting playback.

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To Exit and Re-enter Program Play

To exit the program mode once , while the CD Player is
stopped, press the PROGRAM button on the Unit or the PRG/
RAN button on the Remote Control to light off the (PRGM)
indicator. By changing the source to the other (e.g. Tuner), the
CD Player also exits Program Play mode.
To re-enter Program Play mode, press the PROGRAM or
PRG/RAN button until the (PRGM) indicator lights up again.

Random Play

The tracks of all the CDs will play in no special order when you
use this mode.
 To use Repeat Play for Random Play, press the REPEAT

button to select (ALL) or (1) before starting playback.

1 In Stop mode, set the CD Player in Random Play

mode.

Press the RANDOM button on the Unit to light the (RANDOM)
indicator. At the same time, (RANDOM) appears on the display.
(The PRG/RAN button on the Remote Control also can be

used.)

2 Press the CD button.

To skip a track during playback, press the button to jump
to the next track in the random sequence.
To exit Random Play mode, while the CD Player is stopped,
press the RANDOM button on the Unit or the PRG/RAN button
on the Remote Control again to light off the (RANDOM) indicator.
Normal Play resumes.

Repeating Tracks

REPEAT ALL: Repeats all tracks on all discs. (Including

Normal, Program and Random play modes.)

REPEAT 1CD: Repeats all tracks on one CD. (Selectable in

Normal Play only)

REPEAT 1: Repeats one track.

To exit Repeat mode, press the REPEAT button until the

Repeat indicator on the display goes out.

 Repeat mode remains in effect during the following Play

Mode changing:
a. Program play mode Normal play mode
b. Random play mode Normal play mode
c. Program play mode Random play mode

Tray Lock Function

In order to safely keep the CD in the CD Player, the tray can
be electronically locked.
When the electronic lock is on, the tray cannot be opened even

if the CD Open/Close

Locking the Tray

1 Turn on the System and enter CD mode.
2 While pressing down the button, press the CD

Open/Close button on the Unit.

(LOCK ON) appears on the display.

 If you try to open the tray by pressing the

(LOCK ON) appears on the display to let you know that

the tray has been locked.

button on the Unit is pressed.

button,

You can repeat all tracks or individual track, as many times as
you like.

Press the REPEAT button.

The Repeat indicator changes with each press of the button

Unlocking the Tray

Repeat above steps 1 and 2.
(LOCK OFF) appears on the display.

as follows:
ALL 1CD 1 Blank display (back to the beginning)

Now, you can use the tray normally.

Using the Cassette Deck (Listening to a Tape, Recording)

TAPE A/B

PREVIOUS

STOP

TAPE

( button
only for

DECK B)

NEXT

REC
START/STOP

TAPE
DUBBING

PROGRAM

CD
SYNC/START

TAPE
( only for

DECK B)

FM/AM

TAPE A/B

REVERSE MODE



Deck indicators

REC indicator

EJECT

(Deck A)

: Tape indicator

EJECT

(Deck B)

The Cassette Deck allows you to play, record, and dub audio
tapes.
The use of tapes longer than 120 minutes is not recommended,
since characteristic deterioration may occur and these tapes
easily jam in the pinch-rollers and the capstans.

 There are two small tabs on the back of the cassette tape,

one for side A and the other one for side B. You can remove
the tabs to prevent accidental erasure or recording.

Playing a Tape

You can use either Deck A or Deck B at a time for playback.

1 Press the EJECT part, then put a cassette in,

with the exposed part of the tape down, toward
the base of the Unit.

The tape will travel from the left to right.

Tape travelling direction

2 Close the cassette holder gently.

When both Deck A and Deck B contain a tape, the last deck
to have a tape inserted is selected. The selected Deck is
shown by the Deck indicator (A) or (B).
 To change the deck, press the TAPE A/B button. Each

time you press the button, Deck A or Deck B is alternately
selected.

3 Press the TAPE button.

The Tape indicator ( ) or ( ) blinks on the display and
the tape is played back.

: For forward play
: For reverse play (Deck B only)

To stop playing, press the
To remove the tape, press the

If no tape is loaded, (NO TAPE) appears on the display.

Auto Reverse (Deck B only)

Press the REVERSE MODE button on the Unit to select the
reverse mode as desired.

: For listening to one side of the tape only.
: For listening to both sides of the tape in succession.

 If playback has been started from the reverse side,

only the reverse side will be played back.

: For listening repeatedly to both sides of the tape.

To Fast-Wind A Tape

During playback or in Stop mode, press the or button on
the Unit to fast-wind the tape onto the left or right side of the
cassette without playing. (The
buttons on the Remote Control can also be used.)

button.

EJECT part.

PREVIOUS or NEXT

A

 To record on a cassette with the tabs removed, you must

cover the holes with adhesive tape first.

 At the start and end of cassette tapes, there is leader tape

which cannot be recorded onto. Thus, when recording CDs,
radio broadcasts, etc., wind on the leader tape first to ensure
getting the beginning of the recording.

CAUTION:

 If a recording you make has excessive noise or static,

the Unit may have been too close to a TV which was on
during the recording. You should turn off the TV or
increase the distance between the TV and the Unit.

Adhesive tape

Standard Recording

This is the basic method for recording any source.

To Record Any Sound Source to Tape

1 Insert a blank or erasable tape into the Deck B and

wind past the tape leader.

2 Prepare the source, by, for example, tuning in a

radio station, loading CDs, or turning on connected
equipment.

3 Press the REC START/STOP button on the Unit.

The (REC) indicator lights up and the System begins recording.
The Tape indicator (
 If the tab of the cassette tape on the Deck B has been

removed, (NO REC) will appear on the display.

To stop during recording, press the REC START/STOP
button on the Unit, or press the

Recording an AM Station to Tape (Beat Cut)

When recording an AM broadcast, beats may be produced
which are not heard when listening to the broadcast. If this
happens, press the PROGRAM button on the Unit to eliminate
the beats.

1 Set to AM station and start recording.

2 Press the PROGRAM button on the Unit to eliminate

the beats.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as
shown below:
B-CUT-1 B-CUT-2 (back to the beginning)

) or blinks on the display.

( )

button.

Things to know before you start recording

 It may be unlawful to record or playback copyrighted material

without the consent of the copyright owner.

 The recording level, which is the volume at which the tape

is being made, is automatically set correctly, so it is not
affected by the VOLUME Control on the System. Also, it is
not affected by adjusting the sound effects. Thus, during
recording, you can adjust the sound you are actually listening
to without affecting the recording level.

CD Synchro Recording

1 Prepare CDs.

Press the CD1-3 button (that you want to make recording),
and then press the

 If you want to record specific tracks only, you need to

program the tracks beforehand.

button.

2 Insert a blank or erasable tape into the Deck B

and wind past the tape leader.

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3 Press the CD SYNC START button on the Unit.

(CD REC) appears on the display and the (REC) indicator
lights up. Then, the System begins CD Synchro Recording
and the tracks on the CD are recorded on the tape.
When recording of the tracks of all CDs is finished, (CD REC
FINISHED) blinks on the display and the CD Player and
Cassette Deck will stop automatically.

To stop at any time during the recording process,

press the

button.

Note:

• When making SLEEP timer settings while doing CD Synchro
recording, set enough time to allow for the CD to finish
playing, otherwise the power will go off before recording is
completed.

Using the Timers

Tape to Tape Recording (DUBBING)

1 Press the TAPE button, and then press the

button.

2 Insert the source cassette you want to copy from

into Deck A for playback.

3 Insert a blank or erasable cassette you want to

copy onto into Deck B for recording.

4 Press the DUBBING button on the Unit.

Deck A and Deck B will start simultaneously and the (REC)
indicator lights up.
During dubbing, the Deck indicators (A) and (B) light up
alternately.
 If no tape is inserted into Deck A or B, (NO TAPE) will

appear on the display.

To stop dubbing, press the

Note:

• During dubbing, you can hear sound effects through the
speakers or headphones. However, the sound is dubbed
without sound effects.

button.

SLEEP

SET

CLOCK/TIMER

REC (Recording) Timer indicator

DAILY Timer indicator

REC
DAILY
SLEEP

SLEEP indicator

Timer indicator

The timers lets you control recording and listening functions
automatically.

Setting the Clock

When you plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet, the time
indication (0:00) blinks on the display.
You can set the clock whether the System is on or off.

Note:

• Each setting step must be completed within approx. 30 seconds.
Otherwise, the setting will be cleared and must be repeated
from the beginning.

• The clock may gain or lose one to two minutes per month.

• If there is a power failure, the clock loses its setting
immediately. (0:00) blinks on the display and the clock
must be reset.

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NEXT

Using the Unit

1 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button.

The hour digit of the time indication blinks on the display.
 If the clock is already set, (0:00) will not appear. Press the

CLOCK/TIMER button repeatedly until clock setting display
appears on the display. In the clock setting display, the
hour digits of the current clock blink on the display.
Each time you press the CLOCK/TIMER button, the display
changes as follows:
DAILY ON TIME REC ON TIME
Clock setting display Canceled (back to the
beginning)

2 Press the or button to set the hour.

Pressing the button moves the time forwards and
pressing the
the button moves the hour rapidly.

button moves it backwards. Holding down

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3 Press the SET button.

The minute digits of the time indication blink on the display.

4 Press the or button to set the minute.

5 Press the SET button.

(CLOCK OK) appears on the display. Then the selected
time is set and the seconds start counting from 0.

(OFF TIME) appears after 2 seconds, and the System enters
OFF-time setting mode. The current OFF time appears
on the display, and the hour digits blink.

After 2 seconds

Setting the Daily Timer

You can use this timer to set wake up at the same time
everyday to music from any source.
The Timer indicator ( ) on the display shows that the Daily
Timer you have set is in effect.
You can set the Daily Timer whether the System is turned on
or off.

Note:

• Perform each setting within 30 seconds, otherwise, setting
will be cleared and the procedure must be repeated from
the beginning.

• If you have made a mistake while setting the timer, press
the CLOCK/TIMER button on the Unit repeatedly until the
display returns to the original display, and start from the
first step.

Using the Unit

1 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button until (ON TIME)

immediately after (DAILY) appears on the display.

At this time, (DAILY) indicator blinks and the Timer indicator ( )
lights up on the display.
Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:
DAILY ON TIME * REC ON TIME Clock
setting display Canceled (back to the beginning)

* : This item should be selected for the Daily Timer setting.

After 2 seconds, the System enters ON-time setting mode.
The current ON time appears on the display and the hour digits
blink.

After 2 seconds

3 Setting the OFF time (Example: 13:15).

1. Press the or button to set the hour you want the
System to turn off, then press the SET button.
The minute digits of the OFF time blink on the display.

2. Press the
SET button.

The System enter Music Source Selecting mode and
(TUNER FM) appears on the display.

or button to set the minute, then press the

4 Selecting the music source.

Press the or button to select the music source you
want to listen to, then press the SET button.
Each time you press the
changes as shown below:
TUNER FM TUNER AM -CD--- TAPE

AUX (back to the beginning)

Select the music source you want to listen to.

or button, the display

5 Setting the volume level.

Press the or button to select the volume level.

VOL--- : The current volume level will be used.
VOL-5, -10, or -15: When the timer is turned on, the Volume

will be automatically set to the selected level.

2 Setting the ON time (Example: 10:15).

1. Press the or button to set the hour you want the
System to come on, then press the SET button.

The minute digits of the ON time blink on the display.
Pressing the
backwards.
Holding down the button moves the time rapidly.

2. Press the
SET button.

or button moves the time forwards or

or button to set the minute, then press the

6 Press the SET button.

The timer setting is completed, the Timer indicator ( )
remains lit and the (DAILY) indicator stops blinking and
remains lit. Each setting you have made appears on the
display in the order of ON time, OFF time, music source
and volume. Then, the display returns to the display before
you set the Timer.

Note:

• If the System is already on when the timer ON-time comes,
the Daily Timer does not work.

To cancel the Daily Timer:

1 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button on the Unit

repeatedly until the (DAILY) appears on the display.

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2 Press the DEMO/CANCEL button on the Unit.

The (DAILY) indicator goes out and (OFF) appears on the
display.

The Timer indicator ( ) and (DAILY) indicator go out and
the Daily Timer is canceled.

CAUTION:

 If the System is unplugged, or a power failure occurs,

the timer setting will be lost.
You will need to reset the clock first, then the timer.

Setting the REC (Recording) Timer

With the Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio
broadcast automatically whether or not you are home.
You can set the REC Timer whether the System is on or off.

Note:

• Perform each setting within 30 seconds. Otherwise, setting
will be cleared and the procedure must be repeated from
the beginning.

• If you have made a mistake while setting the timer, press
the CLOCK/TIMER button on the Unit repeatedly until the
display returns to the original display, and start from the
first step.

Using the Unit

You can set the time in the same way as for setting the Daily
Timer.

1 Insert a blank or erasable tape into the Deck B

and wind past the tape leader.

2 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button until (ON TIME)

immediately after (REC) appears on the display.

Then, the (REC) indicator blinks on the display.
Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:
DAILY ON TIME REC ON TIME* Clock
setting display Canceled (back to the beginning)

*: The item should be selected for the REC Timer setting.

After 2 seconds, the System enters ON-time setting mode.
The current ON time appears on the display and the hour
digits blink.

4 Setting the OFF time.

1. Press the or button to set the hour, then press
the SET button.

2. Press the
SET button.
The System enter Preset Station mode.

or button to set the minute, then press the

5 Select the preset station for recording.

1. Press the or button to set the band (TUNER FM
or TUNER AM), then press the SET button.

2. Press the
press the SET button.
The REC indicator stops blinking and remains lit.

 Each setting you have made appears on the display in

the order of ON time, OFF time, radio band and the
preset number.

or button to set the preset number, then

6 Press the button to turn off the System, if

necessary.

To change the timer setting, repeat the setting procedure
from the beginning.

Note:

• The REC Timer works even if the System is turned on.

To cancel the REC Timer:

1 Press the CLOCK/TIMER button on the Unit

repeatedly until (REC) appears on the display.

2 Press the DEMO/CANCEL button on the Unit.

(OFF) appears and the (REC) indicator goes out.
The REC Timer is canceled.

CAUTION:

 If the System is unplugged, or a power failure occurs,

the timer setting will be lost.
You will need to reset the clock first, then the timer.

Setting the SLEEP Timer

You can fall asleep and have your System turn off automatically
after a certain length of time by using the SLEEP Timer.
 You can only set the Sleep Timer when the System is on.

After 2 seconds

3 Setting the ON time.

1. Press the or button to set the hour, then press
the SET button.

2. Press the
SET button.
(OFF TIME) appears after 2 seconds, and the System enters
OFF-time setting mode. The current OFF time appears
on the display, and the hour digits blink.

or button to set the minute, then press the

After 2 seconds

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Using the Remote Control

1 During playback a source, press the SLEEP button.

The (SLEEP) indicator starts blinking on the display.

2 Set the length of time you want the source to play

before turning off.

Each time you press the SLEEP button, the time length
changes as follows:
10 20 30 60 90 120 Cancelled
(back to the beginning)

After 5 seconds the (SLEEP) indicator stops blinking and
remains lit.
The System is now set to turn off after the number of minutes
you have set.

To Confirm the SLEEP Time:

When the SLEEP button on the Remote Control is pressed,
the remaining sleep time is displayed.

To Cancel the SLEEP Timer Setting:

Press the SLEEP button on the Remote Control until the
(SLEEP) indicator goes out on the display.
 Turning off the System also cancels the SLEEP Timer.

Timer Priority

Since each timer can be set independently, you may wonder
what happens if the settings overlap. Here are the priorities for
each timer:
 The REC Timer always has priority. This means that:

If Daily timer is set to come on during a time when the REC
Timer is operating, the Daily timer just won’ t come on at all,
so you will always get the entire program on a tape.
If the REC Timer is set to come on while other timer is
operating, the Daily timer will turn off just before the REC
Timer turns on, and the REC Timer will then take over.

Using an External Equipment

 If the SLEEP Timer and Daily timer operation times overlap each

other, the System turns off when the SLEEP Timer activation
time comes.

Note:

• Be sure that the REC Timer is not set to come on while
the SLEEP Timer is operation. If both timers overlap, they do
not work correctly.

Example

REC Timer

DAILY Timer

REC Timer

DAILY Timer

Setting

ON OFF

ON OFF

21:30 22:00 22:30 23:00

Operation

ON OFF

21:30 22:30

The REC Timer has priority.

AUX

AUX

Listening to the External Equipment

You can listen to the external equipment such as MD player,
cassette deck, or other auxiliary.

First, make sure that the external equipment is properly
connected to the System.

1 Set the volume level to the minimum position.

2 Press the AUX button.

(AUX) appears on the display.

3 Start playing the external equipment.

4 Adjust the volume level you want listen to.

5 Apply sound effects, if you wish.

 Press the BASS XPANDER button on the Unit or the

BASS X button on the Remote Control to reinforce the
bass sound.

 Select the Sound Mode.

To exit AUX mode, select other source (e.g. Tuner).

Note:

• For operation of the external equipment, refer to its instructions.

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Care And Maintenance

General Notes

In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your
CDs and the mechanism clean. Handle your CDs and tapes
carefully, and they will last a long time.

Moisture Condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the System in the
following cases:
 After turning on heating in the room.
 In a damp room.
 If the System is brought directly from a cold to a warm place.
If that occur, the System may malfunction. In this case, leave
the System turned on for a few hours until the moisture
evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, and then plug it in again.

Compact Discs

 Only CDs bearing these marks can be used with this

System. However, continued use of irregular shape CDs
(heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the System.

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

Recordable

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

ReWritable

Cassette Tapes

 If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the slack by

inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating.

 Do not touch the tape surface.
 Do not store the tape:

- In dusty places

- In direct sunlight or heat

- In moist areas

- On a TV or speaker

- Near a magnet

Cassette Deck

 If the heads, capstans, and pinch-rollers of the Cassette

Deck become dirty, the following will occur:

- Loss of sound quality

- Discontinuous sound

- Fading

- Incomplete erasure

- Difficulty recording

Capstan

Pinch-roller

 Remove the CD from its case by holding

it at the edges while pressing the case’ s

center hole lightly.
 Do not touch the shiny surface of the CD, or bend the CD.
 Put the CD back in its case after use to prevent warping.
 Be careful not to scratch the surface of the CD when placing

it back in the case.
 Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature extremes,

and moisture.
 A dirty CD may not play correctly. If a CD

does become dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth

in a straight line from center to edge.
 Do not use any solvent (for example,

conventional record cleaner, spray thinner, benzine, etc.) to

clean a CD.

Heads

 Clean the heads, capstans, and pinch-rollers using a cotton

swab moistened with alcohol.

 If the heads become magnetized, the Unit will produce noise

or lose high frequencies.

 To demagnetize the heads, turn off the Unit, and use a head

demagnetizer (available at electronics and record shops).

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Troubleshooting

 If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.

Symptom Possible Cause Action

No sound is heard.  Connections are incorrect, or loose.  Check and make all corrections.

 Headphones are connected.  Disconnect the headphones.

Poor radio reception.  The antenna is disconnected.  Reconnect the antenna securely.

 The AM Loop Antenna is too close to  Change the position and direction of

the System. The AM Loop Antenna.

 The FM Wire Antenna is not properly  Extend FM Wire Antenna to the best

extended and positioned. reception position.

The disc tray does not open.  The AC power cord is not plugged in.  Plug the AC power cord.

 Tray is locked.  Unlock the tray.
(NO DISC) shown on the display after  The CD is dirty or scratched.  Clean or replace the CD.
CD reading.  The CD is upside down.  Put the CD in with the label side up.

 During CD reading, some button is  Don’ t press any button while the CD

pressed. is reading.

CD function or display improperly. Sys tem may be busy and no longer to Change to other function mode, then open

handle. the tray for checking. If the CDs are

located correctly, re-start play it again.

Unable to record. Cassette record protect tabs are removed. Cover holes on back edge of cassette

with adhesive tape.

Unable to operate the Remote Control.  The path between the Remote Control  Remove the obstruction.

and the sensor on the Unit is blocked.

 The batteries have lost their charge.  Replace the batteries.
Operations are disabled. The built-in microprocessor has Unplug the System then plug it back in.

malfunctioned due to external electrical

interference.

Specifications

Amplifier

Output Power 70 W per channel min. RMS,

at 6¦¸ with no more than 10%

total harmonic distortion
Input Sensitivity/Impedance (1 kHz)
AUX IN 300 mV/50 k¦¸
Speaker terminals 6 - 16¦¸
Phones 32 ¦¸ - 33 ¦¸

0 - 15 mW/ch output into 32¦¸

Cassette Deck Section

Frequency Response
Type 63 - 12,500 Hz
Wow And Flutter 0.15% (WRMS)

CD Player

Dynamic Range 85 dB
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 90 dB
Wow And Flutter Unmeasurable

Tuner

FM Tuner
Tuning Range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
AM Tuner
Tuning Range 522 - 1629 kHz

Unit

Dimensions 270W X 305H X 417D (mm)
Net Weight 7.8 Kg

Speaker Specifications (each unit)

Dimensions 244W X 305H X 219D (mm)
Net Weight Approx. 3.5 Kg
Power Handling Capacity

70 W
Impedance 6¦¸
Frequency Range 45 - 22,000 Hz
Sound pressure level 87 dB/wm

Accessories

AM Loop Antenna (1)

Remote Control (1)

FM Wire Antenna (1)

Power Specifications

Power Requirements AC 230~240 V, 50 Hz
Power Consumption 110W

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

580-DCX101-10

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