Sanyo MCD-ZX100F Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CD Portable
Radio Cassette Recorder

MCD-ZX100F

PRECAUTIONS

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT

CAUTION

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A LOW POWER
LASER DEVICE, TO ENSURE CONTINUED
SAFETY DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVERS
OR ATTEMPT TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE
INSIDE OF THE PRODUCT.
REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.

- The apparatus shall not be exposed to drip­ping or splashing.

- No object filled with liquid, such as vase
shall be placed on the apparatus.

- Do not use where there are extremes of
temperature (below 5

o

35

C).

o

C or exceeding

- Because of the CD player’s extremely low
noise and wide dynamic range, there might
be a tendency to set the volume on the am­plifier unnecessarily high. Doing so may
produce an excessively large output from
the amplifier which could damage your
speakers.

- Sudden changes in the ambient tempera­ture may cause condensation to form on the
optical lens inside the unit. If this happens,
take out the disc, leave the unit for about 1
hour, and then proceed to operate.

IMPORTANT

If the plug supplied with this equipment is not
suitable for the socket outlets in your home it
should be cut off and replaced with the correct
type.

Disposal of Plug

If the non rewireable plug is to be cut off, the
removed plug should be disposed of carefully as
there is a shock hazard should the plug be
inserted into a live socket.

Replacing Fuse

The detachable fuse cover must be replaced
after changing the fuse.
Only a 3A fuse should be used and should
comply with BS 1362 and should carry the ASTA
mark .

- Do not install this equipment in a confined
space, such as a book case or built in cabi­net.

- The rating label is located on the bottom of
the unit.

Y ourSANYO product is designed
and manufactured with highquality
materials and components which
can be recycled and reused.
This symbol means that electrical
and electronic equipment, at their
end-of-life, should be disposed of
separately from your household
waste.

Please dispose of this equipment at your local
community waste collection/recycling centre.
In the European Union there are separate collection
systems for used electrical and electronic products.
Please help us to conserve the environment we live
in!

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

Blue Neutral
Brown Live

The wires in the mains lead must be connected
to the terminals in the plug as follows:

Wire colour Plug terminal marking
Blue N or Black or Blue
Brown L or Red or Brown

Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal.
If the mains plug contains a fuse this should be
3A, if a plug without a fuse is used the distribution
board fuse should not be greater than 5A.

- Disconnect the mains plug from the sup­ply socket when not in use. Do not remove
the back cover with mains connected.

The unit is not disconnected from the mains unless it is unplugged from the AC wall outlet.

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CONTROLS

789

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

6
5

4
3

2
1

BEAT

CANCEL

10 12

11

F.FWD REW PLAY REC

FM MODE

ST

1

2

MONO

13

14
15

16
17
18

19
20

25

21
22

23

1. Stop button (n)

2. Skip/Search down button (f)

3. Memory button (MEMORY)

4. Function switch (FUNCTION)

5. Bass expander button (BASSXPANDER)

6. Volume control (VOLUME)

7. Pause button (PAUSE)

8. Stop/Eject button (STOP/EJECT)

9. Fast forward button (F.FWD)

10. Rewind button (REW)

11. Play button (PLAY)

12. Record button (REC)

13. CD Compartment Lid

14. Tuning control (TUNING)

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15. Band select switch (BAND)

16. Display

17. Repeat button (REPEAT)

18. Skip/Search up button (e)

19. Play/Pause button (i)

20. Cassette holder

21. Telescopic aerial

22. Headphones socket (PHONES)

23. AC input socket (AC INPUT ~)

24. Battery compartment lid

25. FM mode/Beat cancel switch
(FM MODE/BEAT CANCEL)

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POWER SUPPLY

AC POWER

Connect one end of the mains lead to the AC
INPUT ~ socket and the other end to an AC outlet.

Note:

• The installed batteries are automatically
disconnected when the mains lead is con­nected to the unit.

• The FUNCTION switch is mounted on the
secondary side. The unit is not discon­nected from mains, even switched off.

BATTERY POWER
Installing batteries

Install eight “D/R20” batteries (not supplied) as
shown below.

1

Battery compartment lid

2 3

Caution on batteries

To prevent battery electrolyte leakage, which
may result in injury and damage to the unit or
other objects, observe the following precautions:

1. All batteries must be installed with the
proper polarity (see diagram on the rear of
the unit).

2. Do not mix new with old or used batteries.

3. Only use batteries of the same type and
brand.

4. Remove the batteries when they are not to
be used for a long period time.

5. When the batteries have become
discharged, they must be disposed of in a
safe manner which complies with all appli­cable laws.

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GENERAL OPERATION

Adjusting the volume

Turn the VOLUME control.

Bass expander button

Press the BASSXPANDER button to Z ON to
enhance the bass sound.

Headphones

Connect stereo headphones (not supplied) to the
PHONES socket for monitoring or for private
listening. The speakers are automatically
disconnected when headphones are connected.

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CD PLAY

Use compact discs bearing the symbol shown
below. In addition to conventional 12 cm CDs, this
system can be used to play 8 cm CDs without an
adapter.

1. Set the FUNCTION switch to CD.

2. Press the CD compartment lid (OPEN/
CLOSE portion) to open it.

3. Place the disc with the label facing up on
the turntable. (Place only one disc at a
time.)

Label facing up

4. Press the CD compartment lid (OPEN/
CLOSE portion) to close it.
The total number of tracks on the disc ap­pears on the display.

5. Press the i button.

6. Press the n button to end disc play.
When the last track has been played, the
player stops automatically.

7. To turn the CD player off, set the FUNC­TION switch to TAPE/OFF.

Note:
Do not open the CD compartment during CD play.
Always press the n button and wait for the disc to
stop rotating before opening the CD compartment.
This unit can play back the CD-R/RW as well.
However, some CD-R/RWs can not be played
back depending on the recording conditions.

Notes on handling compact discs

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight,
high humidity or high temperatures for ex­tended periods of time.

• Discs should be returned to their cases af­ter use.

• Do not apply paper or write anything on the
disc surface.

• Handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch
the playing surface (glossy side).

• Fingerprints and dust should be carefully
wiped off the playing surface of the disc
with a soft cloth.
Wipe in a straight motion from the center to
the outside of the disc.

• Never use chemicals such as record clean­ing sprays, antistatic sprays or fluids, ben­zene or thinner to clean compact discs.

The current track number appears. Play
starts from the first track.

• To start play from the desired track, se­lect the track by using the f or e
button, then press the i button.

Note:
If no disc is loaded, “no” appears. If the
disc is loaded with the label facing down
“Er” appears. If these occur, load the disc
correctly or replace the damaged disc.

Temporarily stopping play

Press the i button, The current track number
blinks on the display. To resume play, press the
button again.

Skip play

To skip to track 6 while track 3 is playing, press the
e button repeatedly until “06” appears on the
display. To skip back to track 3 while track 6 is
playing, press the f button repeatedly until “03”
appears.

Search (forward/reverse)

If the e or f button is pressed during play,
the player will search at high speed in the forward
or reverse direction while the button is being
pressed. When the button is released, normal
play will continue.

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Repeat play

Press the REPEAT button before or during play
(or programmed play).
Each time the button is pressed, the repeat mode
changes as follows.

REPEAT 1 appears
(Repeat one track)

v

Released
(Normal play mode)

v

REPEAT ALL appears
(Repeat all tracks)

v

PROGRAMMED PLAY

Up to 20 tracks on a disc can be programmed for
play in any order.

• To begin the programming procedure, se­lect “CD” function first.

• The same track can be programmed more
than once.

• Load a disc that you want to programme
before starting programmed play.

1. Press the n button if necessary.

2. Press the MEMORY button, the “PROG.”
and “ ” blink.

LISTENING TO TAPES

3. Select a track by using the f or e
button.

4. Press the MEMORY button.

5. Repeat steps 3 - 4 to programme addi­tional tracks.

6. Press the i button to start play.
“PROG.” remains lit.
When all programmed tracks have been
played, the player stops automatically.

• The programme contents are retained

in memory.

To cancel programmed play, press the n button.

Checking the programme

Each time the MEMORY button is pressed in the
stop mode, the programmed details sequentially
appear on the display.

WHAT TO DO IF ...

If an abnormal display indication or an operating
problem occurs, disconnect the mains lead and
remove all batteries. Wait at least 5 seconds then
reconnect the mains lead and reinstall the
batteries. Resume the operation.

1. Set the FUNCTION switch to TAPE.

2. Press the STOP/EJECT button. The cas­sette holder opens.

3. Load the cassette into the cassette
holder.

After loading the cassette, push the cas­sette holder back into position.

4. Press the PLAY button to begin playback.

5. Press the STOP/EJECT button to stop
playback at any time. Press it again to re­move the cassette.
When the end of the tape has been
reached, the tape stops automatically.

Note:

• Use the normal tape (TYPE 1).

• Endless tapes cannot be used.

• Do not use C-100 (or longer) tapes. They
may jam in the mechanism.

Pause

Press the PAUSE button to temporarily stop
playback or recording. Press it again to resume
operation.

Fast forward and rewind

Press the F.FWD or REW button. When the
desired location has been reached, or the tape
has been wound to the end, press the STOP/
EJECT button.

Automatic stop system

At the end of the tape while recording or playing
back, the cassette deck stops automatically and
the buttons are released.
This system does not work in fast forward and
rewind operation. Be sure to press the STOP/
EJECT button when the end of the tape has been
reached.
Example (When using C-60 tape):
Press the STOP/EJECT button after
approximately 2 minutes have elapsed under fast
forward and rewind operation.

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LISTENING TO THE RADIO

1. Set the FUNCTION switch to RADIO.

2. Select the desired radio band with the
BAND switch.

3. Tune in a desired station by turning the
TUNING control.

4. To turn the radio off, set the FUNCTION
switch to TAPE/OFF.

RECORDING

Recording copyright material without permission
of the copyright owners is usually an infringement.
If you wish to re-record copyright material,
permission from the copyright owner is necessary.
SANYO does not approve of, and cannot be held
responsible for, any unlawful use of this machine.

Recording compact discs (Synchronous
recording)

1. Load a blank cassette.

2. Select “CD” function.

3. Load the disc to be recorded.

• Select the track number if required.

• For programmed recording, programme

the material in advance (as described
under “PROGRAMMED PLAY”).

4. Press the REC button. The PLAY button is
engaged simultaneously and CD record­ing starts.

5. Press the STOP/EJECT button to stop
recording.

To receive FM stereo broadcasts

Set the FM MODE switch to ST.

• If the signal from an FM stereo station is
weak and reception is poor, set the FM
MODE switch to MONO. The reception
may be improved, but the sound will be
monaural.

To improve reception

FM: Pull out the telescopic aerial and adjust

its position.

AM: Rotate the unit.

When beat is heard

Beat (a high-pitched noise) may sometimes be
heard during the recording of radio broadcasts. If
this occurs, set the BEAT CANCEL switch to 1 or
2 position that reduces the level of the beat noise.

Safeguards against accidental erasure

To protect side A, break out tab (1). To protect
side B, break out tab (2).

• To erase or record a protected cassette,
cover the tab openings with adhesive tape
(3).

Note:
The REC button cannot be depressed when
using a protected cassette.

Recording from the radio

1. Load a blank cassette.

2. Tune in the radio station to be recorded.

3. Press the REC button to start recording.

4. Press the STOP/EJECT button to stop
recording.

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MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the tape heads

To ensure continued high performance, use a
cleaning tape (available from your local audio
dealer) to clean the head block of the deck after
about every 10 hours of use.

Cleaning the unit

Clean the outside of the unit with a clean soft
cloth, moistened with lukewarm water. Do not use
benzene, thinners, or alcohol since they will mar
the finish of the surfaces.

Cleaning the CD player Iens

The lens should never be touched. If dust is on the
lens, blow it off using a camera lens blower.
(Consult your dealer.)

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SPECIFICATIONS

CD player

Channels:

2-channel stereo

Sampling frequency:

44.1 kHz

Pick-up:

Semiconductor laser

Laser output:

0.6 mW (Continuous wave max.)

Wave length:

790 nm

Wow/Flutter:

Below measurable limits

Radio

Reception frequency:

FM: 87.5 ~ 108 MHz
AM: 526.5 ~ 1606.5 kHz

Cassette deck

Track system:

4-track, 2-channel stereo

Erasing system:

Magnet erase

Tape speed:

4.75 cm/sec.

Frequency response:

80 ~ 12,000 Hz

Fast forward/rewind time:

Approx. 110 sec. (C-60)

General

Output power:

1W/ch (DC max.)

Speakers:

10 cm x 2

Terminals:

PHONES: 32 ohms

Power source:

AC: 230V, 50Hz
DC: 12V, 8 “D/R20” batteries

Dimensions:

300 (W) x 166 (H) x 265 (D) mm

Weight:

Approx. 2.7 kg (not including batteries)

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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GUARANTEE TO CUSTOMER

Sanyo Europe Ltd. (the Company) guarantees to the

retai l purchaser that if this equipment is or

initial

defective and that, in the opinion of the

becomes
Company,
workmanship
calendar
purchaser
charge,
equipment, always provided that:-

1. The equipment has at all times been used in
accordance
the Company, and has not been connec ted to an
elec trical
adjusted.

2. Accidental damage, or damage caused by
negligen
from exhausted batteries, is specifically excluded.

3. Unauthorized repairs, or any modification to
the
by
void.

4. Failure due to fair wear and tear of any item,
such
recording,
excluded.

This
within
Nothing
rights available to the purchaser of this equipment.
Note: This
guaran
with or attached to the product. (August 1978).

the d efect is d ue to faulty material or

the Company will, for a period of 12

months from the date of sale to the original

repair or replace, at its sole option, free of

any such defective component part of the

with the operating instructions issued by

mains supply for which it has not been

ce or misuse by the user, including leakage

equipment which has not been expressly approved

the Company, shall render this guarantee null and

as batteries, record playing styli, and tape

playback and erase heads is specifically

guarantee is not transferable and is only applicable

the United Kingdom (and the Republic of Ireland).

in this express guarantee affects the statutory

guarantee supersedes any other form of

tee that may inadvertently have been enclosed

Thank
should
service
notes for your guidance may be helpful:-

1. PL EA SE RE TA IN YOUR PURCHAS E
RE CE IP T
SERVICE DURING GUARANTEE.

2. If your Sanyo equipment proves faulty during
the
dealer
guaran
arrangements
they will carry out in-guarantee service repairs on our
behalf.
amount of time you will be without your equipment.

3. If for some reason it is impossible to return
the equipment to the original supplier, please contact
our
below for further advice.

4. Should the equipment require servicing after
the
original supplier or any other Sanyo dealer. He will be
pleased

any doubt about what to do, write to us at the address

in
below or telephone:

Consumer Relations Department,

Sanyo Europe Ltd.,
18 Colonial Way,
WD24 4PT

Tel: Watford 246363

you for buying Sanyo. This equipment

give you many years of pleasure and faithful

but in the event that a fault occurs, the following

WHICH WI LL BE REQUIRED FOR

period of guarantee, take it or send it back to the

who originally supplied it together with this

tee and the proof of purchase. We have made

with our approved dealers under which

In this way, we hope to reduce to a minimum the

Consumer Relations Department at the address

expiry of the guarantee period, take or send it to the

to give you a quotation for the repair. If you are

Watford,

R6

(UK) 8804761100E13

Electric Co., Ltd.

SANYO