T and A Elektroakustik K-5 Owners manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVER

CD-PLAYER

CASSETTE RECORDER

V 1.0

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elektroakustik GmbH & Co KG Order No. 9103-0231

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Dear fellow Hi-Fi enthusiast,

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The new a Hi-Fi system of the highest quality, designed and developed with a single aim as top priority: to meet the wishes of the audiophile music lover.

The machine's solid, well thought-out design, and its synthesis of a user-friendly control system and the very latest technical features help to make this a piece of equipment which will satisfy your highest demands and your most searching requirements for a period of many years.

All the materials we employ are subject to painstaking quality monitoring. Our production areas are supervised by highly qualified, expert staff, and all final production units are checked comprehensively by a fully automated, computer-controlled system to ensure uniformly high quality. We guarantee that our products meet our own specifications in full.

K5 you have just purchased is

The robust all-metal cases which we use offer a real and practical advantage, since they exclude any possibility of external sources of interference affecting the quality of reproduction.

From the opposite point of view our products' electro-magnetic radiation (electro-smog) is reduced to an absolute minimum by the outstandingly effective shielding provided by the metal case.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the faith you have shown in our company in purchasing this product, and wish you many hours of enjoyment and sheer

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listening pleasure with your

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elektroakustik GmbH & Co KG

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At all stages of production we avoid the use of substances which are environmentally unsound or potentially hazardous to health, such as chlorine-based cleaning agents and CFCs.

We also aim to avoid the use of plastics in general, and PVC in particular, in the design of our products. Instead we rely upon metals and other non-hazardous materials; metal components are ideal for recycling, and also provide effective electrical screening.

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This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), EMV Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE Marking Directive (93/68/EEC).

All the components we use meet the currently valid German and European safety norms and standards. To give youreself securitiy please read through these operating instructions and follow the relevant information for installation, use and security exactly

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IMPORTANT! CAUTION!

This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. 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 following caution label appear on your device:

Rear panel

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

On the inner protective housing of the CD mechanism

CAUTION:

VORSICHT:

ATTENTION:

DANGER:

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D'OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM

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CONTENTS

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6 8

Remote control handset F1 Front panel controls

10 10 10 10

12 13 13 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

OPERATING THE AMPLIFIER Controlling from the front panel

Volume control Selecting the source unit

Remote control

Switching on / Stand-by Volume control Speaker outputs Loudness / Low bass equalisation Selecting the source unit Amplifier special functions

• Balance adjustment

• Tone control, treble / bass

• Set-up functions

Funct.1

Funct.2

Funct.3

Dimmer (Display brightness) Setting the clock Separate Volume adjustment

(Single room / multi-room mode)

Funct.4

AUX / TV sensitivity

22 22 22 22 22 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 28 29

OPERATING THE TUNER Controlling from the front panel

Preset selection, station search Stereo indicator Signal strength indicator Timer

Remote control

Selecting the tuner as auditioning source Selecting a preset and station Numeric preset selection Radiotext Preset number and reception frequency Tuner special functions

• Changing the reception mode

• Storing and erasing presets

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33 33 33 34 34 34 35 35 36 38 39 40

42 42 43

44 44 44 45 45 46 47 48

49 50 52 53 54 55 56 59 65 66 67

OPERATING THE CD PLAYER Controlling from the front panel

Playing a CD Selecting a track during playback

Remote control

CD player as auditioning source Controlling the CD mechanism PLAY / PAUSE / STOP Numeric track selection MEMO program CD player special functions

PLAY A-B

•

• Play mode (REPEAT / MIX-MODE /

NORMAL)

• Track / Time display

OPERATING THE CASSETTE RECORDER Controlling from the front panel

Playing a cassette Recording

Remote control

Cassette recorder as auditioning source Tape drive controls PLAY / PAUSE / STOP RECORD / MEMORY STOP PLAY SIDE / TAPE / LOOP DOLBY B noise reduction Compact cassettes

Safety notes Connection terminals on the K5 Connecting the system, the system in use K5 wiring arrangement Multi-room sound system K5 wiring arrangement (multi-room) Specification Trouble-shooting FCC Information to the user Guarantee conditions Quality control certificate

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REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET F1

Your K5 is supplied complete with an F1 remote control handset. In the diagram the remote unit is divided up into areas and the relevant buttons are shaded in like this:

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Area A (ON / OFF):

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Switches the unit ON from standby, or to stand-by from ON. The K5 must be switched on at the main ON/OFF switch for this to work.

Area B (source select):

Selects the integral CD player as

listening source.

Selects the integral tuner as listen-

ing source.

Selects the device which is con-

nected to the external socket AUX/TV as listening source.

Selects a cassette recorder con-

nected to the external TAPE input as listening source.

Area C (numeric keypad):

The numeric buttons are used for

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



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direct entry of pre-sets in tuner mode, and for direct track select in CD mode.

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Area D (pre-amplifier functions):

Raises / lowers the volume in

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1.25 dB increments.

Switches all loudspeaker outputs off. Switches the loudspeaker output

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Switches loudness On / Off.

Switches low bass enhancement

A /

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B On / Off.

On / Off.

Area E (mechanism and pre-set control):

These buttons are used to control the CD player and tuner.

ËË

Skip track or pre-set, backwards.

Area G (special functions):

Switches the DOLBY B noise re-

duction on / off. Switches MEMORY STOP on/off;

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Set the tape counter to '0.00'. Selects the different playback modes when playing a CD/cass.. Switches the cassette recorder to

„record ready“ mode.

Area H (mode select):

Rocker switch sets the remote

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control to the Hi-Fi, TV or VCR mode. An LED glows to indicate the selected mode for 10 second. The Hi-Fi mode must be selected if

ÌÌ Í

ÍÍ

Skip track or pre-set, forwards.

Back, or increase frequency.

you wish to control the K5. The green LED lights up in this mode.

ÎÎ

Forward, or reduce frequency. Starts CD/cass. playback.

Switches CD/cass. to pause mode.

Halts CD/cass. playback. Opening/closing the CD/cassetten– drawer.

Area F (menu control and radio text):

Opens the source menu for special

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device functions. Opens the amplifiers special func-

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tions menu. Interrupts the active special functi-

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ons menu. To move around within the menus

Note:

you need to use the buttons

ÌÌÌÌ

ÍÍ

ÎÎ

and

in the mechanism control area. Switches radio text display for the

current station On / Off.

ËËËË

Area I (battery compartment):

To open the battery compartment press in the latch on the underside of the remote control handset, then pull the battery holder down and out. Place the new Micro (LR03) batteries in the holder following the engraved markings. Push the battery holder into the handset from the underside until the latch engages.

Changing the remote control level:

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Hold the

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rocker pressed in for a few

seconds until all three LEDs light up. Now

push one of the numeric keys

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

The numeric key

control system to the normal level; the numeric key

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

ÊÊ

sets the remote

sets the alternative level.

ÊÊ

When you have selected the level, the LEDs go out to confirm your choice.

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THE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

We have developed an overall methodology for controlling the system based on a small number of buttons, each of which has several functions depending on the situation. To help you understand the system the buttons are duplicated by illuminated symbols which indicate their current function.

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CD DRAWER

Press the

button to open and close

the CD drawer.

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HEADPHONES

Barrel socket (ø3.5 mm) for headphones, minimum impedance 50 Ω.

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INFORMATION SCREEN

All the system's information displays are shown on a clearly legible screen, carefully laid out to make it easy to understand. At any one time the screen only shows the essential information relating to the current auditioning source (TUNER or CD). This helps considerably in avoiding confusion. The screen also shows supplementary information when required, i.e. seldom needed, machinespecific data. This information is shown in an alpha-numeric area, in plain language with the help of symbols. For further information please read the appropriate chapters.

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The system's On/Off button. When you

switch the system on the screen shows the auditioning source you have selected, or a machine-specific message. When you switch on, the system is always in the setting in which it was last listened to. The volume is initially limited to "room level".

Caution: The mains button is not a mains isolation switch. Even when the Ready indicator on the screen is not glowing, a few parts of the machine are still connected to the mains power supply. If the unit is not to be used for a long period it should be isolated from the mains by pulling out the mains plug at the wall socket.

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The term source device means the compo-

SOURCE SELECT

nents of a Hi-Fi system which supply a sound signal, such as tuner, CD player, cassette deck etc. Pressing the

button shows

the system's currently active source device on the screen. Pressing this button repeatedly cycles through the available source devices

TUNER

Internal

- CD 1) - AUX/TV 2) - TAPE

External

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This button switches the integral cassette re-

RECORD

corder to the „record ready“ state, if a recordable tape (record/erase lug not removed) is

• Starts playback; selects the next track du-

ring CD-playback.

• Reverses the direction of play during cas-

sette playback.

in the cassette drawer.

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Combination button for ending CD/cassette

STOP OPEN

playback and for opening and closing the current drawer.

Note:

The

button opens the CD drawer only if the integral CD player is selected as the current listening source; otherwise it opens the cassette drawer.

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PAUSE TIMER ON

Pauses CD/cassette playback, i.e. the track

• Selects the next preset in tuner mode.

Holding the button pressed in for longer than about a second has this effect:

• Jumping to the start of the preceding track.

You can jump back several tracks in this way.

• Selects the preceding preset in tuner mode.

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The machine features a digital volume con-

VOLUME

trol system. Every time you press the lefthand VOLUME button the volume level is reduced. Every time you press the right-hand VOLUME button the volume level is increased.

currently playing is interrupted. Playback

The current volume level is shown briefly on

resumes when you press the button a second time.

the screen. If you hold one of the VOLUME buttons pressed in for longer than a second,

The same button is used to switch the Timer on and off when the tuner has been selected

the volume alters continuously until you release the button again.

as the auditioning source.

In Timer mode these buttons are used to ad-

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Combination button for starting CD/cassette

PLAY BACK / FORWARD

playback, for jumping to a particular track and for changing presets when using the tuner.

Pressing the button briefly has this effect:

just the alarm time.

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CASSETTE DRAWER

If the cassette recorder, tuner or AUX/TV is selected as the current source device, pressing the

button opens and closes the

cassette recorder drawer.

• A brief press starts the CD/cassette

drawer from STOP mode (PLAY function).

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OPERATING THE AMPLIFIER

VOLUME CONTROL

The machine features a digital volume con-

trol system. Every time you press a

button, the volume is …

… increased (right-hand button)

… reduced (left-hand button)

The current volume level is shown briefly on

...by 1.25 dB.

the screen as a numeric value (0 … 63), e.g.:

'VOLUME 32'

The enormously wide range of volume levels (0 … 78.75 dB) available, combined with the perfect channel matching, provide ultra-fine, highly accurate volume control.

SELECTING THE SOURCE DEVICE

The term source device means any component of a Hi-Fi system which supplies a sound signal, such as tuner, CD player, cassette deck etc.

The term auditioning device means the machine which you are actually listening to.

In addition to the integral listening sources tuner, CD player or cassette recorder - the K5 can be switched to the pre-amplifier input AUX/TV, to which an external listening source can be connected, such as the sound output of a television set.

Press the

button briefly to change

the auditioning device.

• The current auditioning source (e.g.

Tuner) is now shown on the screen: 'TUNER'.

• Pressing the

button repeatedly

cycles through all the auditioning sources on the screen.

• Release the button to select the source you

wish to listen to, and after one second the screen shows the standard machinespecific display for the chosen source unit.

• The system then reproduces the signal

from that source.

As a basic rule, the integral cassette recorder can only make a tape recording of the source device which is current selected as the listening source.

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OPERATING THE AMPLIFIER BY REMOTE CONTROL

GENERAL INFORMATION

In the drawing of the remote control handset shown alongside the buttons marked

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

trol the amplifier. None of the other buttons have any effect on the amplifier. To be able to remote-control the unit the F1 remote control handset must be set to HiFi operation by pressing the left-hand end of the rocker repeatedly until the LED lights up over 'HiFi'.

" are those which are used to con-

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If the system is already switched on,

the

button on the remote control handset switches the system to stand-by mode.

In stand-by mode the screen just shows the time of day. The time display indicates that the machine is able to respond to remote control signals. However, the power consumption of the system is reduced to less than 1 Watt in this mode. Pressing the

button on the handset a second time

switches the system on again.

Note:

If the system is set to single-room mode

(see SETUP functions), the machine reverts to the settings which were in use last time you listened to the system. If the system is set to multi-room mode,

only the loudspeakers in the room where the user is located are switched on, i.e. Speaker Speaker

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A in the main room, or

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B in the secondary room. The

volume is limited to "room level" when you initially switch on.

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VOLUME CONTROL

Every time you press the

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rocker the volume level is

If you hold the

… reduced

… increased

pressed in for more than one second, the volume alters continuously until you release the rocker again.

Every time you alter the volume, the screen briefly displays the current value.

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by 1.25 dB.

rocker

LOUDNESS / LOW BASS EQUALISATION

This button switches the Loudness

circuit on and off.

This button switches thr Low Bass

Equalisation on and off.

SELECTING THE AUDITIONING SOURCE

You select the machine you want to listen to by pressing one of the source buttons. The signal from this source is then reproduced by

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

jj k

This button switches the speaker

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output

A and/or

If you press one of the buttons, the new status is shown briefly on the alpha-numeric screen, e.g.:

'SP A ON' or 'SP A OFF' The current status of the loudspeaker outputs is also displayed conti-

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B on or off.

the system.

At any one time you can only remote-control the machine which is currently selected as the auditioning source. The auditioning sources are selected using the following buttons on the remote control handset:

internal CD player

nuously on the screen in the form

internal tuner

source device connected to the preamplifier input AUX/TV

internal cassette recorder

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of a letter 'A' or 'B'.

Switches all loudspeaker outputs off., for a short time the message 'SP AB OFF’ is displayed.

Note:

When you switch the system on, the speaker outputs are initially switched off. After a short delay period the active speaker output switches itself on.

Note:

When you switch sources the screen shows the newly selected auditioning source briefly. It then reverts to a standard machine-specific display.

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AMPLIFIER SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

MENU CONTROL SYSTEM

The special functions menu contains those amplifier functions which cannot be accessed directly by their own buttons on the front panel. Instead they are accessed and controlled by a menu control system operated from the remote-control handset.

Balance setting (BALANCE)

•

Bass tone control (BASS)

•

Treble tone control (TREBLE)

•

Set-up functions (SETUP)

Changing display brightness

(DIMMER)

Setting the time of day (CLK)

Single-room / multi-room mode

Separate volumecontrol

(VOL A/B)

Changing AUX input sensitivity

(AUX)

The menu system is controlled using the re-

mote control

ÍÍ





, and

ÎÎ

Opens the amplifiers special func-

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ÔÔ

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tions menu:

Menu point 1: 'BALANCE'

Menu point 2: 'BASS'

Menu point 3: 'TREBLE'

Menu point 4: 'SETUP'

You can interrupt the menu system

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at any time by pressing this button.

Cycles through the previous menu

ÓÓ

points in sequence.

Cycles through the next menu

ÔÔ

points in sequence.

These buttons are used to make

ÍÍ

changes or make a selection within

ÎÎ

the individual menu points.

This button activates the function shown on the screen. If you have made no change or selection in the function on the screen, this button terminates the special functions menu.

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Menu point 1: BALANCE

The balance setting can be adjusted to left or

Introduction:

The 'BALANCE' function is used to adjust the balance between the left and right channels, e.g. to compensate for non-symmetrical speaker positioning. The balance setting is infinitely variable.

Operation:

To change the balance setting press the remote control buttons in the sequence shown above. The screen then shows the preamplifier's current balance setting, e.g.:

'CENTER 0' = Stereo centre neutral

right in steps. (

Possible adjustment range:

'BAL L 30' (stereo centre fully left)

'BAL R 30' (stereo centre fully right)

Any change you make takes effect immedia-

ÍÍ

ÎÎ

button)

tely.

If none of the menu control buttons

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(



ÍÍ

ÎÎ

) are pressed for a period of about ten seconds, the unit interrupts the special functions menu and reverts to the standard display. (time-out).

You can interrupt the 'BALANCE' function

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at any time by pressing the

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button

again.

Note:

If the stereo centre is set to any value other than neutral, every time you alter the volume level the balance setting will appear briefly on the screen after the current volume value, e.g. 'VOL 27 L', which means that the stereo centre is offset to the (L)eft.

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Menu point 2 + 3: BASS + TREBLE

Introduction: The system features active tone control facilities. The tone controls are designed to compensate for the negative effects of adverse loudspeaker positions or unusual conditions in the listening room.

Operation:

To change the tone settings press the remote control buttons in the sequence shown above.

The screen shows the current bass or treble setting for both stereo channels, e.g.:

'BASS +02'

'TREBLE+04'

These settings can be altered over the range

- 14 dB (less bass / treble)

+14 dB (more bass / treble)

(

ÍÍ

ÎÎ

–button)

Any change you make takes effect immediately.

If none of the menu control buttons



(



ÍÍ

ÎÎ

) are pressed for a period of about ten seconds, the unit interrupts the special functions menu and reverts to the standard display. (time-out).

You can interrupt the functions 'BASS' and 'TREBLE' at any time by pressing the

]

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button.

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Menu point 4: SETUP

Menu point 4 (SETUP) contains the following set-up functions, which are only rarely required:

SETUP-function 1: 'DIMMER'

•

SETUP-function 2: '10-25 CLK'

•

SETUP-function 3: 'VOL A/B'

•

• SETUP-function 4: 'AUX'

The diagram below shows the inegration of the set-up functions into the amplifier special functions.

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Menu point 4: SETUP - SETUP-function 1: DIMMER

Introduction:

The brightness of the screen on the front panel can be set to any of eight levels (1..8):

This facility allows you to adjust the screen

'DIMMER 1' = darkest level

'DIMMER 8' = brightest level

to suit the lighting conditions in your listening room.

Operation:

To alter screen brightness press the remote control buttons in the sequence shown above.

The screen then shows the current brightness level (e.g. 3):

'DIMMER 3'

You can change the current setting by pres-

sing the remote control buttons

Any change you make takes effect immedia-

ÍÍ

ÎÎ

tely.

If none of the menu control buttons



(



ÍÍ

ÎÎ

) are pressed for a period of about ten seconds, the unit interrupts the special functions menu and reverts to the standard display. (time-out).

You can interrupt the DIMMER set-up

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function at any time by pressing the

]

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button.

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Menu point 4: SETUP - SETUP-function 2: SETTING THE CLOCK

Introduction:

The presence of the integral clock allows you to set the machine to switch itself on automatically at a pre-programmed time. To use this facility you must first set the clock to the correct time.

Operation:

You can change the set time by pressing the the remote control buttons in the sequence shown above. The screen shows the time of day which is currently set, e.g.

'10-25 CLK'.

You can change the set time by pressing the

remote control buttons

ÍÍ

ÎÎ

; when you start doing this, the word 'CLK' starts to flash.

The time alters at three different speeds, depending on the length of time you hold the buttons pressed in.

Once you have set the time correctly, press

the

button to store it. The screen shows 'SET' instead of 'CLK' for one second, e.g.: '10-25 SET'

If none of the menu control buttons



(



ÍÍ

ÎÎ

) are pressed for a period of about ten seconds (or, after changing the clock setting, for 90 seconds), the unit interrupts the special functions menu and reverts to the standard display. (timeout).

You can interrupt the Setup function 'Setting the Clock' at any time by pressing the

]

]]

button. In this case the machine

does not store the altered clock time.

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Menu point 4: SETUP - SETUP-function 3: SEPARATE VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

Introduction:

In normal the volume of the speaker output

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A and

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B are controlled in common.

Operation:

To alter the option press the remote control buttons in the sequence shown above.

If you connect an additional remote control receiver and a pair of loudspeakers to the speaker connections

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B (preferably in a different living room), it is possible to adjust the volume separately for the pairs of speakers

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A und

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If the system is set to multi-room mode, only the loudspeakers in the room where the user is located are switched on; the other speakers keep quiet.

The volume for speaker

tered using the



A can only be al-

buttons on the machine's front panel, or via the integral remote control receiver.

The volume for speaker

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B can only be adjusted via an external remote control receiver (see also "multi-room sound system" in the

chapter CONNECTING THE SYSTEM, THE SYSTEM IN USE).

The screen shows the current setting, e.g.

VOL A/B

separate volume adjustment

(multi room sound system)

'VOL A+B' common volume adjustment

(single room sound system)

You can select the option with the

button.

ÎÎ

ÍÍ

If none of the menu control buttons



(



ÍÍ

ÎÎ

) are pressed for a period of about ten seconds, the unit interrupts the special functions menu and reverts to the standard display. (time-out).

You can interrupt the SETUP function SEPARATE VOLUME ADJUSTMENT at

]

any time by pressing the

]

]]

button.

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Menu point 4: SETUP - SETUP-function 4: INPUT SENSITIVITY AUX/TV

Introduction:

The sensitivity of the AUX/TV input can be changed to any of four settings so that you can continue to use source devices which are quieter than normal without suffering a disturbing change in volume when you switch from one source to another:

The volume corresponds to the setting you

'AUX MIN' 'AUX LOW' 'AUX TV' 'AUX MAX'

choose, i.e. it is quietest at the 'MIN' setting and loudest at the 'MAX' setting.

Note:

To avoid overloading the input sensitivity should be set to 'MIN'.when a high level source is connected to the AUX/TV input.

Operation:

To alter input senstivity of the AUX/TV input press the remote control buttons in the sequence shown above.

The screen then shows the current brightness level e.g.:

You can change the current setting by pressing the remote control buttons

. Any change you make takes effect im-

ÎÎ

'AUX MIN'

ÍÍ

oder

mediately.

If none of the menu control buttons



(



ÍÍ

ÎÎ

oder

) are pressed for a period of about ten seconds, the unit interrupts the special functions menu and reverts to the standard display. (time-out).

You can interrupt the SETUP function INPUT SENSITIVITY AUX/TV at any time

]

by pressing the

]

]]

button.

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OPERATING THE TUNER

PRESET SELECTION

When you want to listen to the tuner you must first select it as the current auditioning

source. This is done by pressing the

button repeatedly until the word 'TUNER' appears on the screen.

The system can store a total of 60 station presets. The preset stores the frequency together with the other tuner settings (MONO /

STEREO, ATTENUATOR etc.) (see Chapter "Storing and erasing presets").

When you call up a preset the tuner reverts to the exact setting in which the preset was stored.

Pressing the

button briefly calls up

the next stored tuner preset (in ascending order). If you hold the button pressed in for longer than one second, the tuner jumps back to the preceding preset.

If you continue to hold the

button pressed in, the tuner continuously jumps back to the previous preset number until you release the button. Empty memory spots are automatically skipped.

Note:

If you select a preset and the new station is broadcasting RDS information, the screen displays the station's name. Otherwise the screen shows the new preset number and the reception frequency. After about a second the preset number is replaced by a tuning indicator.

TUNER DISPLAY ELEMENTS

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This symbol lights up if the station you have

STEREO INDICATOR

selected is broadcasting a stereo signal.

The indicator does not light up if the transmission is in mono, or if the tuner has been set manually to MONO reception mode -

'RCVM MONO' (see Tuner special functi- ons).



SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR

This symbol helps you to judge the signal strength and the quality of reception you can expect from the selected station. If the symbol lights up, hiss-free MONO reception is available. The stereo signal may have slight background hiss.

Note: The tuner is fitted with an automatic High Blend circuit. When a stereo signal of ina-

dequate field strength is picked up, this circuit reduces the base width of the stereo signal and thereby reduces the background hiss.

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TIMER

The system incorporates an integral clock module which can be set to switch the machine on automatically at a fixed time of day. For this to work properly you have to set the internal clock to the correct time of day, and then set the power-on time. The time of day is set in the special function 'SETUP' (see the Chapter "Menu control system").

If you want to switch the timer on and off you must first select the tuner as the current auditioning source. This is because the timer always switches the system on set to the au-

Pressing the

the timer. The screen confirms this by showing the message 'ALARM OFF' briefly.

If you now switch the machine to STANDBY mode when the timer has been set to active (by pressing the front of the unit or on the RC handset), then it will switch itself on again at the programmed time - see 'ALARM'.

Note:

When in STAND-BY mode the machine can temporarily show the alarm time if you press

the

button (no longer glowing).

button again cancels

button at the

ditioning source TUNER, as this is the only

A longer press (about 1 second) with the ma-

way to ensure that a source signal is always present when the timer is tripped.

chine in STAND-BY mode cancels the timer, and the screen confirms your action by

PROGRAMMING THE TIMER

First select the TUNER as auditioning sour- ce. Select the station and set the volume at which you want the machine to switch itself on. Pressing the

button now swit-

ches the machine to Timer Set mode. If you have already selected a power-on time, the time you have set appears on the screen: e.g. '14-38 TIM', with 'TIM' (TIMer) flashing.

displaying the message: 'ALARM OFF'.

ALARM - with automatic power-off When the unit switches itself on under timer



control, the illuminated

symbol flashes. This indicates that the timer will automatically switch the unit back to STAND-BY mode after about one hour.

You can now move the time setting forward or back using the VOLUME buttons. If you hold the buttons pressed in, the rate of change increases.

To activate the timer hold the button pressed in for about a second. The screen briefly shows the switch-on time and 'SET' instead of 'TIM', e.g. '14-38 SET'. At the same time the screen indicates that the timer is ac-



tive by showing the glowing

symbol.

If you operate any control on the unit during this one-hour period (e.g. you alter the volume level or change pre-sets), then the illumi-



nated

symbol stops flashing. The timer will now no longer switch off automatically after an hour. If you wish to switch it off, you must do so manually!

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OPERATING THE TUNER BY REMOTE CONTROL

GENERAL INFORMATION

The tuning button on the machine's front panel provides only limited control of the tuner. The remote control handset provides full control in the most convenient manner.

The tuner must be selected as the auditioning source. The handset only controls currently auditioning source.

In the drawing alongside the buttons marked





" are those which are used to operate the tuner. None of the other buttons have any effect on the tuner.

SELECTING THE TUNER AS AUDITIONING SOURCE

Selects the system's integral tuner

as the current auditioning source. The screen briefly displays the word 'TUNER', then reverts to the standard tuner screen. From now on all remote control commands are passed to the tuner.

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SELECTING A PRESET AND STATION

Calls up the preset with the next

ËË

lower preset number; empty memory spots are automatically skipped.

Calls up the preset with the next

ÌÌ

higher preset number; empty memory spots are automatically skipped.

Pressing this button briefly drops

ÍÍ

the reception frequency of the tuner by a 25 kHz step.

NUMERIC PRESET SELECTION

NUMERIC BUTTONS

ÊÊ 







 É

ÉÉ

Numeric input for direct selection of a preset.

When you press one of the numeric buttons the screen shows the letter 'P' for PRESET together with the number you just pressed. The system now waits for about 2 seconds; if within that time you press a second numeric button, then it is assumed to be the second digit of the

Pressing this button briefly raises

ÎÎ

the reception frequency of the tuner by a 25 kHz step.

If one of the tuning buttons (

ÍÍ

oder

ÎÎ

is held pressed in for about a second, the tuner starts a station search in the corresponding direction (down or up). It stops automatically at the next station broadcasting an adequate signal, and then tunes it in accurately.

)

preset number.

If you do not press a second button, the machine assumes that you have selected a preset with a single-digit number. The preset is activated when you enter the second number, or when the two-second waiting period has elapsed.

The machine ignores invalid preset numbers (lower than 01 or higher than 60); the display shows:

If you now release the tuning button, the machine stays tuned to that station. If you continue to hold the button pressed in, then the machine resumes the search after about a second. You can interrupt the search process at any time by pressing the opposite tuning button. At this point a short press of any preset button (

ËËËË

oder

ÌÌÌÌ

) activates the last

preset you used.

'Pxx ERROR'.

Empty Presets are also ignored and displayed as:

'Pxx - - - - -'.

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SWITCHING RADIOTEXT ON / OFF

Pressing this button briefly swit-

ches the radiotext display on and off for the station currently selected.

When first switched on the machine’s screen displays 'RADIOTEXT' until a new message is displayed.

If no radiotext is received for the selected station, the screen shows the message 'NO RTEXT' for about one second, and then resumes the normal display.

When the radiotext function is switched off, the screen shows the message 'NO RTEXT'.

DISPLAYING PRESET NUMBERS AND

RECEPTION FREQUENCY

Pressing this button briefly repla-

ces the RDS station name on the screen with the current preset number, together with the associated station frequency. This information stays on the screen for about two seconds.

If you switch to a new station the radiotext display is automatically halted; if you wish to see it again you must switch it on by pressing

the

button once more.

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TUNER SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

MENU CONTROL SYSTEM

The special functions menu contains the tuner functions which cannot be accessed by their own buttons on the front panel. Instead they are controlled via a remote-control menu system:

Changing the reception mode

•

(ReCeiVeMode) (RCVM)

• Storing and erasing presets (PRESET)

The menu system is operated using the re-

mote control buttons

]

]]





ÎÎ

and

ÍÍ

This button opens a menu offering

ÒÒ

ÑÑ

two tuner special functions:

Menu point 1.'RCVM'

Menu point 2.'PRESET'

You can interrupt the menu system

]

]]

at any time by pressing this button.

Shows the previous menu point in

ÑÑ

sequence.

Shows the next menu point in se-

ÒÒ

quence.

These buttons are used to make a

ÍÍ

selection or perform any changes

ÎÎ

ËË Ì

ÌÌ

within the menu points.

Activates the function shown on the screen. If you have made no change or selection in the function

on the screen, pressing

terminates the tuner special functions menu.

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Menu point 1: RCVM

Introduction:

The tuner can be set to any of three different reception modes (ReCeiVeMode = RCVM).

Reception mode

normal STEREO

normal STEREO mit

with aerial attenuator

MONO

The standard tuner setting is STEREO

Screen display: RCVM NORM

RCVM ATT

RCVM MONO

(RCVM NORM). In this mode the tuner suppresses interference from adjacent stations, providing outstandingly good reproduction quality even under difficult reception conditions.

Selecting the reception mode 'RCVM MONO' automatically reduces the search threshold. The automatic station search function now also stops at distant, weak and slightly "hissy" stations.

Operation:

To change the reception mode press the remote control buttons in the sequence shown above. Pressing the remote control buttons

ÍÍ

and

changes the current reception

ÎÎ

mode, and the new mode then appears on the screen. Any change you make takes effect

If you try to receive stations close to an unusually powerful local station you may encounter intermodulation effects (whistling and twittering "birdie" noises).

In this type of case we recommend that you switch on the aerial attenuator; the message 'RCVM ATT' then appears on the screen.

immediately.

The function is terminated by pressing the

If none of the menu control buttons



(



button.

ÍÍ

ÎÎ

) are pressed

for a period of about ten seconds, the unit

Very weak or very distant stations can usually only be picked up with serious background hiss, and in this case you should switch to MONO reception, as this reduces the hiss significantly.

interrupts the special functions menu and reverts to the standard display. (time-out).

You can interrupt the function 'RCVM' at

]

any time by pressing the

]

]]

button.

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Menu point 2: PRESET - PRESET-FUNCTION 1: STORING PRESETS MANUALLY

Introduction:

The tuner can store a total of 60 station settings (presets). The preset stores the frequency and the reception mode, and also the RDS station name - provided that it was picked up in full at the time it was stored.

When you call up a preset the tuner reverts to the exact setting in which the preset was stored.

Operation:

Before you store a preset the station must first be tuned in accurately; you may have to wait until the complete RDS station name appears on the screen. Then you should press the remote control buttons in the sequence shown above.

The screen shows a 'P' on the left followed by a flashing number, with the station frequency after that, e.g.:

'P28 104,90' MHz

The flashing number is the preset number under which the current station will be stored. You can change the preset number using the

ËËËË

and

ÌÌÌÌ

buttons, or you can enter the number you want to use directly using the numeric buttons.

To store the setting under the current pre-set number you must press the

button.

The screen then shows the message 'STORE' for a brief period instead of the frequency. The pre-set is now stored, and the MANUAL STORE process is ended.

If none of the menu control buttons



(



ÍÍ

ÎÎ

) or the numeric buttons are pressed for a period of about ten seconds, the unit interrupts the special functions menu and reverts to the standard display. (time-out).

You can interrupt the PRESET function STORING MANUALLY at any time by

]

pressing the

Note:

If you attempt to store an invalid preset num-

]

]]

button.

ber (xx), the machine responds with an error message on the screen: 'Pxx ERROR'; the tuner then terminates the special functions menu.

The RDS norms state that the station name must be broadcast in static form, but many stations present the information as a moving script. If this occurs, do not store the preset until the transmitter broadcasts its station name constantly for a fairly stable period.

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Menu point 2: PRESET - PRESET-FUNCTION 2: AUTOMATIC PRESET STORING (AUTOSTORE)

Introduction:

If you select automatic preset storing, the tuner automatically searches the whole VHF band twice (using different search thresholds) for stations which can be received well in STEREO mode, and automatically stores the stations it finds.

This process can take some time, as the tuner attempts to receive the complete RDS station name for each station it finds, so that the name can be stored in the preset.

If the AUTOSTORE function does not pick up the RDS station name, but at a later date the tuner is able to receive it when you are tuned to that preset, then the station name appears on the screen and is automatically stored with the preset.

Operation:

To use the AUTOSTORE function press the remote control buttons in the sequence shown above.

As with the manual preset storing procedure you can use the

ËËËË

and

ÌÌÌÌ

buttons or the numeric buttons to select a preset number as the starting point, i.e. the stations the system locates will be stored after that number.

If you want to store the station information starting at the beginning, then you should select the number 01.

If none of the menu control buttons



(



ÍÍ

ÎÎ

) or the numeric buttons are pressed for a period of about ten seconds, the unit interrupts the special functions menu and reverts to the standard display. (time-out).

Up to this point you can interrupt the AUTOSTORE function by pressing the

]

]]

Pressing the

button.

button now activates the AUTOSTORE function, and the frequency display starts to rise incrementally.

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You can interrupt the PRESET function

AUTOSTORE by pressing the

ÍÍ

ÎÎ

button.

When the tuner has searched the whole VHF band, or when the final memory spot is full, the tuner ends the AUTOSTORE function and terminates the special functions menu.

Note:

The tuner is not capable of assessing the quality of each individual station, so it provides the user with a means of editing the presets manually.

The same facility is useful if you find that stations have been stored whose RDS station name was not recognised in full by the AUTOSTORE function, or that a station failed to broadcast its RDS name in accordance with the RDS norms.

To edit the presets you call up each one in turn and attempt to optimise reception quality by changing the reception mode

(NORM / ATTENUATOR / MONO)

finally you store the preset again manually

(see Manual storing of presets).

Presets which contain stations of such low quality that they are not worth listening to, or which contain a duplicate station on a different frequency, should simply be erased (see

Erasing A Preset).

If you repeat the AUTOSTORE process, the machine will not store the same stations twice, i.e. frequencies already stored will not be stored again.

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Menu point 2: PRESET - PRESET-FUNCTION 3: ERASING A PRESET

Introduction:

Presets which contain stations of such low quality that they are not worth listening to, or which contain a duplicate station on a different frequency, should simply be erased.

Under certain circumstances, e.g. after a house-move, you may find it necessary to erase all the pre-sets. In this case please read the section entitled 'Tuner section' in the 'Trou- ble Shooting' Chapter.

Operating:

To erase a preset, press the remote control buttons in the order listed above. The screen shows a ‘P’ on the left, followed by a flashing number, and the function name

‘CLEAR’. e.g.:

'P28 CLEAR'

The flashing number is the number of the preset to be erased. You can change it by pressing the

ËËËË

and

ÌÌÌÌ

buttons, or by entering the number directly using the numeric buttons.

If none of the menu control buttons



(



ÍÍ

ÎÎ

) or the numeric buttons are pressed for a period of about ten seconds, the unit interrupts the special functions menu and reverts to the standard display. (time-out).

Up to this point you can interrupt the

]

CLEAR function by pressing the

]

]]

button.

Pressing the

button erases the preset

and terminates the special functions menu.

Note:

If you attempt to store an invalid preset number (xx), the machine responds with an error message on the screen: 'Pxx ERROR'; the tuner then terminates the special functions menu.

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OPERATING THE CD PLAYER

You can interrupt playback temporarily at

To play a CD:

To listen to the CD player, you must first select it as the current listening source. To do this press the

button repeatedly until

‘CD’ appears on the screen.

Open the CD drawer

•

(

Place a CD in the drawer, printed face up.

•

–button).

• Close the CD drawer

(

Note:

Immediately the drawer is closed the ma-

–button).

any time by pressing the

button. During the interruption the screen shows 'PAUSE'.

Press the

button a second time to

resume playback.

If you press the

button during play-

back, the player jumps to the start of the next track.

A long press (about 1 second) on the

button during playback causes the player to jump to the start of the previous track.

If the button is held pressed in, the machine jumps back repeatedly until you release the button.

chine reads the disc's "Table of Contents"; at

The screen displays the word 'JUMP' while

this point the screen shows 'READING'. During this period the machine ignores all button presses. The screen then shows the current operating status and the total number of tracks on the CD in the machine, e.g.: 'STOP 16'.

• Start the play process (

Playback begins, and the screen shows the

–button).

operating status and the number of the track currently playing: i.e. : 'PLAY 01'. The CD stops at the end of the last track and the screen again shows 'STOP' and the total number of tracks on the CD.

Variations:

If you press the



button after inserting the CD, the drawer closes and the playback process starts automatically with the first track.

it is jumping to the next or preceding track.

Pressing the

button ends

the playback process, and the screen shows: 'STOP'. Pressing the

but-

ton again when the machine is in STOP mode opens the CD drawer.

Selecting a track during playback:

Press the

button repeatedly, or hold it pressed in, until the number of the track you want to listen to appears on the screen after 'PLAY'.

When you release the button the machine briefly interrupts playback, the screen shows 'JUMP', and then the selected track is played.

Note:

You can also directly enter the number of the track you want to hear using the numeric buttons on the remote control handset.

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OPERATING THE CD-PLAYER BY REMOTE CONTROL

GENERAL INFORMATION

You can operate virtually all the CD mechanism's facilities and all the system's special functions from the remote control handset.

To be able to remote-control the CD player the F1 remote control handset must be set to HiFi operation and the CD player must be selected as the auditioning source.

In the drawing shown here the buttons



marked '





' are those which are needed to control the CD player. None of the other buttons have any effect on the CD player.

SELECTING THE CD AS AUDITIONING SOURCE

Selects the integral CD player as

the current auditioning source. The letters 'CD' appear on the screen briefly, then the screen shows the standard display for the CD player. All remote control commands are now passed to the CD player.

CONTROLLING THE CD MECHANISM

Selects the previous track during

ËË

playback.

Selects the next track during play-

ÌÌ

back.

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NUMERIC TRACK SELECTION

ÍÍ

ÎÎ

Fast search backwards to locate a particular passage.

Fast search forward to locate a particular passage. After about two seconds the search speed rises. At the low search speed you can listen to the music, but at the higher speed the output is muted. During the search process the current track time is shown on the left of the screen. When the

NUMERIC BUTTONS

ÊÊ 







 É

ÉÉ

Direct numeric input for selecting a track number.

When you press a numeric button (e.g.

ÊÊ

) the screen shows: 'SELECT 1_'. For a period of 3 seconds a marker flashes. During this time you may:

search reaches the start or end of

• press a second numeric button to complete

a two-digit track number - the machine plays the selected track immediately.

• or press the

button; the input is

assumed as a single-digit track number the machine plays the selected track immediately.

• If you do not press a second button and the

3-second period is over, the input assumed as a single-digit track number - the machine plays the selected track.

Note:

You can also enter a track number directly when the CD drawer is still open. In this case the drawer closes automatically and playback starts with the track you have selected.

This button is used to store MEMO

programs. If the menu control sys-

tem is in use,

acts as the

the CD, the CD stops. Ends playback; the screen shows the message: 'STOP'. In STOP- mode this button opens / closes the CD-drawer..

Interrupts playback, i.e. the current track is paused. The screen shows 'PAUSE'. A further brief press on

the

button re-

sumes playback.

Pressing the

button in

STOP mode starts PAUSE mode and causes a jump to the first track of the CD resp. the MEMO program

Starts playback. If the CD is already playing, it restarts from the beginning.

Selects the playback mode (see

Menu control system).

confirmation button (see Menu control system).

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MEMO-PROGRAM

Introduction:

Each MEMO program can store up to twenty CD tracks in any sequence; it is useful, for example, when you are preparing to make a cassette recording. You can only produce a MEMO program for the CD actually in the drawer. The program is stored in the machine until you erase it again, or until you open the CD drawer.

Making a MEMO program:

Place a CD in the machine, and the screen displays the total number of tracks on the disc after the message 'STOP'.

• Activate the MEMO programming mode.

(hold the

The screen shows: 'PROG' and a flashing

button pressed in

for about 1 second)

number, which is a request for you to enter a

The screen message 'PROG' flashes once to confirm that the track you have marked has now been accepted as the first track in the MEMO program. Select all the other tracks you wish to include in the same way, storing each by pressing the

button again

briefly.

Hinweise:

Instead of using the

ËËËË

ÌÌÌÌ

buttons the wanted track may be selected by pressing the numeric buttons. It can be stored by pressing

the

Once you have stored the 20th track the

button as described above.

screen shows the message: 'FULL'. Please note: if you enter a further track, it will overwrite the 20th track, i.e. the last one you entered will be erased.

When you have stored all the tracks you wish to select, it only remains to terminate the MEMO programming process.

track number.

• Hold the

ËËËË

ÌÌÌÌ

button pressed in until the number of the track you wish to select appears on the screen after 'PROG'.

• End MEMO programming.

(hold the

The screen shows the message: 'STORED'

button pressed in

for about 1 second)

and then displays in sequence all the track

• Store the track in the MEMO program.

(press the

button briefly)

numbers of the MEMO program you have just produced, in the sequence in which you stored them.

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Playing back a MEMO program:

The MEMO program can now be played back:

• Start the playback process

ÌÌÌÌ

(

Playback begins with the first track of the

button)

MEMO program. While a MEMO program is being played back, the screen shows a letter 'P' before the current track number.

Pressing the buttons

ËËËË

ÌÌÌÌ

selects the previous or next track in the usual way, but only within the MEMO program.

If you press the fast forward /fast back but-

tons (

ÍÍ

) to select a track which is

ÎÎ

not included in the MEMO program, then the machine plays that track in full before reverting to the MEMO program.

Erasing a MEMO program:

Pressing the

button when the machine is in STOP mode opens the CD drawer and erases the MEMO program.

(

You can also erase a MEMO program with-

button)

out opening the CD drawer:

• Activate MEMO programming.

(hold the

The screen shows: 'PROG' and a flashing

button pressed in

for about 1 second)

number, requesting you to enter a track number.

• Erase the MEMO program.

(hold the

The screen shows the message: 'CLEAR',

button pressed in again

for about 1 second)

and the MEMO program is now erased.

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CD PLAYER SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

MENU CONTROL SYSTEM

The special functions menu contains the CD player functions which cannot be accessed by their own buttons on the front panel. Instead

The menu control system is operated using

the remote control buttons

]

]]

ÍÍ

ÎÎ

und

ÑÑ

ÒÒ

they are operated by a remote-controlled menu system:

PLAY A-B

•

Selecting the screen mode

•

(DIS TRACK / DIS TIME)

(PLAY AB)





]

]]

Opens the menu with the three CD player special functions:

Menu point 1. 'PLAY AB'

Menu point 2. 'DISPLAY'

Menu point 3. 'REPEAT'

You can interrupt the menu at any time by pressing this button.

• Selecting the playback mode

(REP OFF / REP ALL /

REP TRACK / REP MIX)

ÑÑ

Shows the previous menu point in sequence.

ÒÒ

ÍÍ Î

ÎÎ

Shows the next menu point in sequence.

These buttons are used to make a change or a selection within the menu points.

This button activates the function shown on the screen. If no change or selection was made in the function on the screen, pressing the button terminates the special functions menu.

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Menu point 1: PLAY A-B

Introduction:

The PLAY A-B mode places two time markers on the current CD, and the machine then repeats the passage between the two markers constantly. You can end the repetition at any time by pressing the

button. The

machine then switches to STOP mode, and the screen shows the status message 'STOP'.

Operation:

First locate the starting point of the passage.

ËËËË

ÌÌÌÌ

(

ÍÍ

ÎÎ

Press the remote control buttons in the sequence shown above.

If none of the menu control buttons



(



ÍÍ

ÎÎ

) are pressed for a period of about ten seconds after pressing

button the first time, the

unit interrupts the special functions menu and reverts to the standard display. (time-out).

The screen shows a flashing letter 'A' before the current track number, requesting you to enter the start marker:

'PLAY AB 08'.

Ï flashes

Set the start marker by pressing the

button once.

After a short delay a flashing letter 'B' appears on the screen, requesting you to enter the end marker; press the

button

again at the end of the passage you want to hear repeated.

Once you have entered the end marker the screen shows: 'PLAY AB', and the player repeats the passage between the two markers

constantly.

Variation:

Locate the start of the sequence to be repeated during the normal playback process,

then press the

button. If you now activate the PLAY A-B point within the special functions menu (

button), the CD

will start automatically. You can now set the start and end markers by pressing the

button again.

Note:

• The fast forward / rewind (

ÍÍ

ÎÎ

)

buttons can be used to locate the start and end points of a track.

Up to this point you can interrupt the special

]

function by pressing the

]

]]

button.

• Activating the PLAY A-B mode ends

REPEAT MIX or REPEAT TRACK

operation, and erases any existing MEMO program.

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Menu point 2: REPEAT / MIX-MODE / NORM-PLAY

Introduction:

The system's integral CD player can play CDs in any of three different operating modes.

REP OFF: Normal playback

REP ALL: The tracks of the CD or of a

MEMO program are repeated endlessly in the or-

der you have selected.

REP TRACK: The current track is re-

peated.

REP MIX: The tracks of the CD or of a

MEMO program are repeated constantly in random

order.

Operation:

This menu point allows you to change the playback mode. Place the CD in the machine and then press the remote control buttons in the sequence shown above.

Press the

ÍÍ

buttons repeatedly to

ÎÎ

cycle through the different playback modes on the screen:

'REP OFF'

'REP ALL'

'REP TRACK'

'REP MIX'

If none of the menu control buttons



(



ÍÍ

ÎÎ

) are pressed for a period of about ten seconds, the unit interrupts the special functions menu and reverts to the standard display (time-out).

You can interrupt the function by pressing

]

the

]]

Pressing the

button.

button switches the machines to the playback mode shown on the screen.

Note:

If you open the CD drawer and close it again, the machine always reverts to normal playback mode (REP OFF).

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Menu point 3: DISPLAY

Introduction:

Most CDs contain several tracks. However, the tracks on some CDs can be very long, especially when they contain classical music.

To help you re-locate a particular passage within a long track, the system offers the facility to display the elapsed time of the current track in addition to the track number, in place of the operating status message

'PLAY'.

Operation:

To switch the track play time display on or off press the remote control buttons in the sequence shown above. The screen then shows the message, e.g.:

'DIS TIME'.

Pressing the

ÍÍ

button briefly alter-

ÎÎ

nates between the two display variants on the screen:

'DIS TIME'

oder

'DIS TRACK'.

If none of the menu control buttons



(



ÍÍ

ÎÎ

) are pressed for a period of about ten seconds, the unit interrupts the special functions menu and reverts to the standard display (time-out).

You can interrupt the DISPLAY function at any time without making any change by pressing the

Press the

]

]]

button briefly.

button to accept the cur-

]

rent display option shown on the screen.

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OPERATING THE

To play a cassette:

When you want to listen to the cassette you

CASSETTE RECORDER

must first select it as the current auditioning source. This is done by pressing the

button repeatedly until the word 'TAPE' appears on the screen.

Open the cassette drawer

•

(

button)

The display shows 'OPEN'.

Place the cassette in the tray with the A-

•

side up. The exposed tape should face the inside of the machine.

• Start playing side A

(press

button 1x)

• Start playing side B

(press

button 2x)

The display shows 'PB A' or 'PB B', the digital tape counter starts incrementing.



The tape direction indicator

only lights

up if side B is playing.

Note:

These operating instructions describe all the tape functions, and in every case we assume that the cassette is placed in the tray with the A-side up !

• Close the CD drawer

(

button)

The unit automatically detects the type of tape in the cassette, and the display shows 'NORMAL', 'CHROME' or 'METAL' for about two seconds.

The screen then reverts to the current operational state: 'STOP'; the digital tape counter reads '0,00'.

Variations:

If you press the

button immedi-

ately after placing the cassette in the tray, then the tray closes and the playback process begins with the A-side.

If you briefly press the

button again during playback, the unit reverses the direction of the tape and plays the other side.

The tape deck will play one cassette side, both cassette sides in sequence or both

sides continuously, depending on the PLAY mode you have selected.

Pressing the

button

ends the playback process immediately.

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Recording

• Search the tape position at which you want

the recording to begin.

• If you like, activate DOLBY noise re-

• Now you can start recording.

(

button)

If you record from a CD, both drives (CD and cassette) are started simultanousely (Synchro Start).

duction system.

You can interrupt recording.

(

-remote control button)

• Select the recording source unit (Tuner,

CD or AUX/TV). (

button)

• If you record a CD, first search the start

of the track to be recorded or create a MEMO PROGRAM. Then switch the CD drive to PAUSE mode

(

button)

•

(

button) If you wish to operate the recording source, you can switch to it by pressing the

button. This enables you to search for a different track, create a new MEMO program or insert a different CD when recording from a CD. When you are finished, set the CD mechanism to PAUSE, and then switch back to record mode by

• Turn the K5 to "record ready" mode

(

ÄÄ

pressing the

button)

button again.

• Continue recording after interrupt.

Now the K5 automatically switches to re-

(

button)

corder operation.

• End recording / record ready mode.

ÅÅÅÅ

The record symbol

glows and the screen shows the current level in place of the digital tape counter.

When recording from a CD the process stops at the end of the CD, or the end of

(

button)

the MEMO program (Synchro-Start).

The K5 record levels are set to default values and stored as a standard value for each source unit. To alter the level see 'Setting the recording level '.

Setting the recording level

The default level values can be altered as well in "record ready" mode as during the recording.

To do this press the

ÄÄ

and

buttons simultanousely until the peak display on VU meter only exeeds the 0dB mark now and then.

The K5 automatically stores the changed value as the new default value for the current recording source.

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OPERATING THE CASSETTE RECORDER BY REMOTE CONTROL

GENERAL INFORMATIONS

To be able to remote-control the CD player the F1 remote control handset must be set to HiFi operation and the cassette recorder must be selected as the auditioning source.

The handset only controls currently auditioning source. In the drawing shown here



the buttons marked ' which are needed to control the cassette recorder. None of the other buttons have any effect on the cassette recorder.





' are those

SELECTING THE CD AS AUDITIONING SOURCE

TAPE DRIVE CONTROLS

ËË

ÌÌ

If you press a button repeatedly, the mechanism rewinds or fast-forwards through the corresponding number of tracks. The current number is always shown on the screen: the display '- 5' means: rewind 5 tracks.

Selects the integral Cassette recorder as the current auditioning source. The letters 'TAPE' appear on the screen briefly, then the screen shows the standard display for the Cassette recorder. All remote control commands are now passed to the CD player.

The tape drive runs back to the start of the current track.

The tape drive runs to the start of the next track.

Note:

This function only operates satisfactorily if there is a gap (silence) between tracks of at least 3 seconds.

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ÍÍ Î

ÎÎ

Rewind and fast forward. If the tape drive reaches the end of the tape (or the tape counter position '0,00' if MEMORY STOP is switched on), then it stops. The display shows: 'STOP'.

If either the

ÍÍ

ÎÎ

button is

held pressed in for about one second during fast forward or rewind, then the tape drive will stop when it reaches the end of the tape and starts playback.

If MEMORY STOP is switched on, and the drive reaches the tape counter position '0,00' then immediately starts the playback process.

Starts the playback process in the last active direction (see arrow in-



dicators:

). If the cassette is

already running, this button reverses the direction of play.

If the unit is in "record ready" mode, this button starts recording in the last active direction.

Equal to button

Temporarily halts recording or playback, i.e. interrupts the current track; the display shows: 'PAUSE', and the tape direction indicator flashes.

A further brief press on the

button or the

button resumes recording or playback in the former direction.

Equal to button

ºº

ÐÐ

Halts recording or playback. The display shows: 'STOP'.

Equal to button

In STOP mode this button opens the cassette drawer.

Equal to button

Switches the cassette recorder to "record ready" mode. The record

ÅÅÅÅ

symbol

glows and the screen shows a VU meter instead of the tape counter.

Equal to button

ÄÄ

A long press on this button (about one second) switches Memory Stop on and off. A short press resets the digital tape counter to '0,00'. The MEMORY STOP function can be used for playback and recording, and is used to locate a particular point on the tape quickly.

This is the procedure: find the point you require on the tape, then set the tape counter to '0,00' by

pressing the

ÐÐ

button

briefly. Now activate the MEMORY STOP function by holding the

ÐÐ

button pressed

in, and the tape drive will always stop at this point on the tape during rewind and fast forward operations

(

ÍÍ

). The MEMORY

ÎÎ

STOP function can be cancelled by another long press on the

ÐÐ

button.

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WIEDERGABE-BETRIEBSARTEN

To alter the PLAY mode press the

button. The display shows

the current mode e.g.:

PLAY TAPE If you want to play or record both sides of a cassette in turn, activate the play mode PLAY TAPE. This has the following effect:

'PLAY LOOP'

As long as the display shows 'PLAY . . ' the play mode can be altered by pressing

button.

The current mode is shown on the screen.

Three seconds after the last pressing of the

button the

screen will show the standard display of the cassette recorder.

The PLAY mode determines how the two sides of the cassette (side A and side B) are to be used during the playback and recording processes. You can select the following modes:

¾ PLAY SIDE

¾ PLAY TAPE

¾ PLAY LOOP

PLAY SIDE

Activate the play mode PLAY SIDE if you want to record or play back one side of the cassette. When the machine reaches the end of the tape the unit switches to STOP mode. The display shows 'STOP'.

• If the recording or playback process starts

on side A, then when the machine reaches the end of the tape in that direction, the drive reverses direction. When you reach the end of the tape in the second direction the unit switches to STOP mode. The display shows 'STOP'.

• If the recording or playback process starts



on side B (the

symbol glows), then the unit switches to STOP mode when it reaches the end of the tape in that direction. The display shows 'STOP'.

PLAY LOOP

The PLAY LOOP mode switches on continuous (loop) playback. Regardless of the direction in which playback starts, the proc-

ess continues until you press the

button at the front of the K5 or the remote

control button

If you make a recording in this mode the unit switches itself off when it reaches the end of the tape. The display shows 'STOP'.

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DOLBY B NOISE REDUCTION

This button alters the state of the DOLBY B noise reduction.

The current state is shown on the screen.

'DOLBY NR'

'DOLBY OFF'

One second after the last pressing of the

button the screen

will show the standard display of the cassette recorder.

The DOLBY B noise reduction system substantially reduces the tape noise (background hiss) which occurs when a signal is recorded onto magnetic tape. Tape hiss consists of signals at several frequencies, mainly in the high and medium ranges, and is particularly disturbing when quiet passages are reproduced.

When the DOLBY noise reduction system is in use, the recording level of low-volume medium and high frequencies is raised during the recording process. During playback these signals are reduced by an equal amount. As a result the reproduced signal is identical to the original source signal, but the level of background hiss produced by the tape itself is reduced substantially.

The most widely used form of noise suppression is the DOLBY B NR system, which reduces background hiss by about 10 dB.

NR = Noise Reduction.

Note: DOLBY B only works as intended if the

system is selected for both recording and playback. If it is switched on for recording only, or only for playback, the music sounds unnatural.

The K5 cassette recorder also features the DOLBY HX PRO headroom system. HX PRO is used automatically when recording, i.e. you do not need to switch it on manually. It works independently of the type of tape (normal, CrO

or metal tape).

The DOLBY HX PRO headroom system works by raising the tape’s saturation level in the treble range when a tape recording is made. The result is that the K5’s cassette recorder is capable of reproducing faithfully virtually all the signals in the high-frequency range, which are often distorted or lost entirely with conventional cassette recorders.

Since no decoding is required to play a tape recording made using DOLBY HX PRO, the improvement in sound which the system produces is also noticeable when the tape is played back on another machine. The system works independently of the DOLBY B system, i.e. whether DOLBY B is switched on or not.

•

DOLBY noise reduction and HX PRO headroom extension are manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. HX PRO was developed by Bang & Olufsen.

•

DOLBY, the double-D system

and HX PRO are registered trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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COMPACT - CASSETTES

TAPE TYPE DETECTION

The cassette recorder is fitted with an automatic tape type detection system.

As the following illustration shows, the rear face of the cassette shell features code apertures.

The machine detects the type of tape in the cassette drawer by means of these code apertures, and sets the appropriate emphasis and equalisation level.

RECORD / ERASE PROTECT LUGS

When a recording is made, all the material previously recorded on the tape is automatically over-written, and therefore erased. However, it is possible to prevent the accidental erasure of valuable recordings by removing a lug in the rear face of the cassette. It can simply be broken out with a small screwdriver or similar tool.

The shell features separate lugs for each side of the cassette (sides A and B). The illustration below shows how to remove the lug for side A.

If you now attempt to make a recording on side A, the screen shows the message

'PROTECTED' when you press the button on the front panel, or the

ÄÄ

ºº

button on the remote control handset.

Note:

Some metal tape cassettes do not feature code apertures.

The machine treats these cassettes as chrome tape.

This can result in distortion when the recording is played back.

To disable the record / erase protection again, just seal the opening with a small strip of adhesive tape. The illustration below shows how to seal the aperture for side A.

You can now record new material on the cassette, or erase existing material.

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SAFETY NOTES

Please read through these operating instructions carefully before you attempt to use your new equipment. It includes important safety notes which must be observed!

This unit must be operated in dry condi-

tions. It should be set up well out of reach of small children.

Liquid or foreign bodies must never be

allowed inside the machine. If a liquid or a foreign body gets inside the machine in spite of your best efforts, immediately disconnect the machine from the mains supply and take it to an authorised



specialist workshop for checking.

This machine should never be used with-

out proper supervision. This applies to any electrical device.

Take particular care with plugs, distribu-

tion panels and connections at the amplifier. Never exert undue force on mains connectors.

The unit must be set up in such a way that

none of the connections can be touched directly (especially by children).

With the exception of the connections and

10.

any other measures described in these instructions, no work of any kind may be carried out on the machine by unqualified persons.

The machine should only ever be opened

11.

by a qualified specialist technician. Repairs and fuse replacements should be



entrusted to an authorised

specialist

workshop.

If the machine is not to be used for a long

period disconnect it from the mains supply at the wall socket.

Durch die Lüftungsschlitze dürfen keine

Gegenstände in das Gerät eingeführt werden. Im Inneren führt das Gerät Netzspannung, es besteht die Gefahr eines tödlichen elektrischen Schlages.

The power supply required for this ma-

chine is printed on the mains supply socket. The unit must never be connected to a power supply which does not meet this specification.

Mains leads must be deployed in such a

way that there is no danger of damage to them (e.g. through persons treading on them or from furniture).

If the unit is damaged, or if you suspect

12.

that it is not functioning correctly, immediately disconnect the mains plug at the wall socket, and ask an authorised specialist workshop to check it.

Care of the machine

13.

• Always disconnect the unit from the

mains supply before cleaning it.

• The casing surfaces should be cleaned

simply by wiping them with a soft, dry cloth.

• Never use abrasive or solvent-based

cleaners!

• Before switching the unit on again

check carefully that you have not disturbed any connections, and that no short-circuits exist at the terminals.



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THE CONNECTION TERMINALS OF THE K5



ANT - AERIAL INPUT

The system is fitted with a 75 Ω aerial input socket which is designed to accept a standard domestic aerial. It also accepts a cable radio connection.



AUX / TV - INPUT

A general-purpose pre-amplifier input with an input resistance of 20 kΩ and a variable input sensitivity of 160 mV, 250 mV, 400 mV or 600 mV.

Note:

To avoid overload the AUX/TV input should be set minimum sensitivity 'MIN' (see ampli-

fier special function 'SETUP').





A - LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUT

Connect the main loudspeakers to this terminals (



A). The impedance of each speaker





B - LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUT

Connect the loudspeakers located in the secondary room to the loutspeaker output



The impedance of each speaker must not be lower than 4 Ω (according DIN).

Note:

It is important to check that the terminal clamps are firmly screwed down, and that there is no chance of short-circuits due to projecting strands of wire.



MAINS CABLE

The system is designed to be used with a standard mains supply: 230 V / 50 – 60 Hz.



RC-IN

Input socket for an E 2000 remote control receiver, available as an optional accessory to suit multi-room operation.



DIGITAL CD-OUT (COAXIAL)

Digital output of the internal CD player for the use of coaxial digital leads.

should not be lower than 4 Ω (according DIN).

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Loudspeaker and signal cables

The loudspeaker and signal cables (interconnects) used in the system do have an important influence on the reproduction quality of the system overall, and this should not be under-estimated. For this reason we at



recommend the use of high-quality cables and connectors.

Mains cables and mains filters

The mains power supply carries the essential energy to your system units, but it also tends to bear interference from remote devices such as radio and computer systems.

In order to prevent electro-magnetic interference reaching the audio system we recom-

mend the use of the 'POWER BAR' mains Our accessory programme includes a range of excellent cables and connectors whose

filter distribution panel from our accessory

range. characteristics are matched to those of our loudspeakers and electronic components, and which therefore produce outstandingly harmonious results with them.

This item often helps to bring a further im-

provement to the reproduction quality of our

equipment.

For difficult locations and constricted situations you will also find a range of speciallength cables and non-standard connectors



(e.g. right-angle versions) in the

accessory range. These items can be used to solve almost any connection and set-up problem you are likely to encounter.

For all your questions concerning cabling you will find your specialist



competent and comprehensive in his advice, with no obligation to buy. We would also be glad to send you our extensive information material on this subject.

dealer

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CONNECTING THE SYSTEM, THE SYSTEM IN USE

Unpack your K5 carefully and keep the original packing in a safe place. The box and the packing materials have been specially designed for this unit and form a secure container for subsequent transport.

Read the safety notes included in these instructions and be sure to observe our recommendations when setting up the system.

If the unit is allowed to get very cold (e.g. during transport) then it is important to allow it to warm up to room temperature before switching on. This will ensure that any condensation inside the case has evaporated completely.

Before you set up the unit on a delicate painted or lacquered surface it is a good idea to check on a concealed area of the surface that it will not be damaged by the cabinet feet.

Set up the unit on a firm, level surface, and check that it is exactly horizontal. The unit should be well supported and stable.

The location must be thoroughly ventilated and dry, not subject to direct sunshine and away from the immediate vicinity of heaters. The unit must not be set up close to heatproducing, heat-sensitive or inflammable objects or equipment.

There must be at least 5 cm free space on both sides of the system, and at least 15 cm free space above and behind it, so that the heat produced by the machine can disperse freely in the ambient air. If the unit is set up on a shelf or in a cupboard compartment, it must not be enclosed by doors. Any heat build-up may shorten the unit's effective life, and could be a source of danger.

Please be sure to switch off all units before you start wiring the components together.

The mains cable, the speaker should be kept as far away as possible from the interconnect cables (Cinch leads) and the aerial cable, otherwise there is a danger that quality of reproduction will be impaired.

We strongly recommend that you use the connecting leads supplied with the system exclusively.

The drawings on the following pages show how to connect all the components of your system together.

Connect the mains plug to the wall socket

and switch the system on (press the

button on the machine's front panel).

The screen should now light up and the system is ready for use. Set the volume control to a very low level (

;

;;

- button).

;

Switch to the auditioning source TUNER (press the

button on the RC hand-

set).

When setting up the equipment ensure that the flow of cooling air is unimpeded; the cooling slots must be left open and unobstructed.

If the radio aerial is connected and working properly, you can now search for a station using the station search procedure (hold the

ÍÍ

pressed in for about 1 sec-

ÎÎ

ond).

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The remote control receiver is located within the screen on the front panel.

For this reason it is important to set up the system in a position where there is direct line-of-sight contact between the remote control transmitter and the screen. Maximum range between transmitter and receiver is approximately 6 metres.

Check that the receiver is not subjected to direct sunlight and strong artificial lighting. Fluorescent and energy-saving lamps are particularly powerful sources of interference.

The sketch below shows the operating radius of the remote control system F1.

If you observe all our instructions the system should work correctly. If not, please read the section entitled TROUBLE-SHOOTING.

Wiring diagram

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MULTIROOM Multi-room sound system

If you decide to use the K5 as the basis of a sound system serving more than one room, we recommend the following configuration (see appropriate wiring diagram):

The system is located in the main listening

•

room (Room A). The speakers connected



to the loudspeaker output

A are in the

same room.

• In the adjacent room (Room B) is a pair of

speakers connected to the loudspeaker



output

B. If you want the facility to remote-control the system from Room B, you will need to install an E 2000 remote control receiver in this second room, connected to the remote control input RC IN on the K5.

• The system needs to be set to 'VOL A/B'

mode (see amplifier special function 'SETUP').

Note:

The cable from the separate remote control receiver can be extended up to a total length of 50 metres.

If you need to extend the cable we recommend the use of twin-core screened cable with a conductor capacitance of 150 pF/m or less.

For greater cable lengths you will need to use lower capacitance cable.

You cannot access the K5 system menus from the secondary room.

• If you switch on the K5 next time using

the remote control handset, only the loudspeakers in the user’s room will be switched on; the other pair of speakers will stay silent. However, it is still possible to switch on in the usual way.

• If you stay in the neighbouring room you

can only alter the volume in that room; from the main room you can only adjust the volume in the main room. These volume values are independent of each other over a broad range, but if the volume levels differ widely, a change in value in one room may affect the volume in the other.

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Wiring diagram: The K5 in a multi-room system

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SPECIFICATION

AMPLIFIER SECTION

Nominal output per channel

Peak output per channel

Nominal output per channel

Peak output per channel

TUNER SECTION

Input sensitivity AUX / TV



Total harmonic distortion

FM reception range

Input stage

250 mV ... 850 mV (variable)

4 Ω = 60 Watts 8 Ω = 45 Watts

4 Ω =100 Watts 8 Ω = 70 Watts

4 Ω = 60 Watts 8 Ω = 45 Watts

4 Ω =100 Watts 8 Ω = 70 Watts

0.02 %

87.5 – 108 MHz

Dual-Gate MOS-FET, regulated

Sensitivity mono, S/N = 26 dB

stereo, S/N = 46 dB

Overload margin

Tuned tuner cicuits

Selectivity (δf = 300 kHz)

Stereo crosstalk attenuation (1 kHz)

MPX filter

Total harmonic distortion

Signal / noise ratio (IEC)

Mono / Stereo

Frequency response -/+ 1.5 dB

RDS display

0.9 µV

33.0 µV

> 110 dB

4x Quarz PLL, digital

70 dB

> 40 dB

19 kHz and 38 kHz

< 0.1 %

> 73 dB / 68 dB

10 Hz … 15 kHz Station name (program service), Radiotext

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CD-PLAYER

Mechanism

Precision mechanism, LDGU- Optics, semi conductor laser 780 nm / 2 mW

Wow and flutter

Oversampling

D/A converter system

Frequency response +0 -0,2 dB

Total harmonic distortion / intermodulation

Effective system dynamics Signal noise ratio (A-weighted) Signal noise ratio (unweighted)

Digital output

CASSETTE RECORDER

Tape drive unit

Signal processing

System

Quartz-controlled, fluctuations not measurable

8-times FIR

Sigma/Delta, 24-Bit-resolution

2 Hz .. 20 kHz

0.005 % 94 dB

105 dB

96 dB

SP-DIF, Coax 500 mV

eff

, 75

Ω

high-quality auto-reverse mechanism with three metal flywheels low-wear revolver head mechanism

Dolby B

noise reduction HX-PRO headroom extension MPX filtering

19/38 kHz

4 track, 2 channel stereo, 2 heads

Frequency response

Signal : noise ratio

Distortion

(-20 dB)

Metall

Chrome

Normal

(Chrome 400 Hz, 0 dB)

Dolby B NR

normal

Erase frequency

Erase surpression

Speed fluctuation

(1 kHz, -10 dB)

Channel separation

15 ... 20 000 Hz 15 ... 18 000 Hz 15 ... 17 000 Hz

> 68 dB > 58 dB

105 kHz > 75 dB < 0.08 % < 0.3 % > 45 dB

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GENERAL

Mains power supply

230 V~ / 50 – 60 Hz AC

Power consumption

maximum

Stand-by

300 VA 2,5 VA

Case dimensions (H x W x D)

Standard finish

Special order finish

Standard finish, side panels

Special order finish, side panels

Standard accessories

8 x 62 x 32 cm

Black or silver eloxided Chrome or painted (RAL colours)

Black ash, white ash, beech, alder High-gloss black, high-gloss mahogany

remote control handset, Operation instructions, Low bass module

various



for

loudspeaker types

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TROUBLE-SHOOTING

Many problems have a simple cause and a correspondingly simple solution. The following section describes a few difficulties you may encounter, and the measures you need to take to cure them.

If you find it impossible to solve a problem with the help of these notes please disconnect the unit from the mains and ask your author-



ised

specialist dealer for advice.

Problem: Machine does not switch on

(screen and symbol over

button not glowing).

Cause:

Mains lead not plugged in correctly.

Remedy:

Check connections, push plugs in firmly.

Problem: Whistling or hissing sounds

from the speakers.

Cause:

The aerial lead is too close to the mains lead or the Cinch cables.

Remedy:

Re-position the cables and keep them well apart. Use the household aerial or a radio cable.

Problem: System responds correctly to

manual operation of the buttons, but does not react to remote control commands.

Cause 1:

Incorrectly inserted batteries or flat batteries in the remote control handset.

Remedy:

Re-fit batteries correctly or fit new ones.

Cause 2:

No visual contact between sys-

tem and remote control transmitter.

Remedy:

Ensure direct line-of-sight contact to the remote control transmitter.

Note that glass doors may prevent the system working properly.

Maximum range between transmitter and receiver approx. 6 metres.

Position the system in such a way that the RC receiver and the optional E 2000 is not subjected to direct sunlight or strong artificial lighting.

Fluorescent and energy-saving lamps are powerful sources of interference.

Cause 3:

You are using an incorrect version of the optional E 2000 remote control receiver. The correct type of receiver has two exposed screw heads on the underside of the case.

Remedy:

Please refer to your



cialist dealer.

Cause 4: F1 is not set to HiFi mode. Remedy:

Press the left-hand end of

[

[[

rocker button repeatedly until the LED lights up over 'HiFi'.

spe-

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Problem:

Cause:

Remedy:

Note:

Other machines (Hi-Fi units, television, video recorder or similar) respond to the RC signals from the F1 system remote control handset, or the K5 responds to the signals from other RC units.

There is a limited number of remote control codes available, so conflicts may occasionally occur with signals from other remote control handsets. The F1 remote control handset used with the K5 can be switched to a different remote control address. As standard both the remote control transmitter and the K5 are set to RC address 1 The F1 RC handset and the K5 must always be set to the same RC address.

K5 - Changing the RC address:

Switch the system on, then hold

the

button pressed in until a moving script appears on the screen; then let of the button.

As soon as the moving message stops, immediately press the

button. This switches the system to the alternative RC address, and shows the new address on the screen as follows: 'RC-

ADR 1' or 'RC-ADR 2'.

F1 - Changing the RC address

Hold the

[

[[

rocker pressed

[

in for a few seconds until all three LEDs light up. Now press the numeric pad button



. Number button

sets the remote control handset to the normal remote control level; number button



sets the

alternative level. The LEDs will go out to confirm that the switch has taken place.

Note:

If the batteries are removed from the F1 C transmitter for longer than 10 minutes, or if the batteries are allowed to run flat, then the F1 will always reset itself to RC address 1 when new batteries are installed.

Problem: The TUNER, CD player or re-

corder connected to the system do not respond to commands.

Cause:

The unit you wish to control is not selected as the source device.

Remedy:

Press the corresponding source button on the remote control unit and try again.

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Problem: The auditioning source re-

sponds to control commands, but the system produces no output signal.

Cause:

Loudspeaker outputs switched off; 'A' or 'B' not glowing on the screen.

Remedy:

Press the appropriate button

on the RC handset to switch on the speakers.

Problem: Loud hum from the speakers

when playing back through TAPE or AUX/TV.

Cause:

Poor contact of a Cinch plug or a faulty Cinch lead.

Remedy:

Please check all connections and cables.

Tuner section

Problem: The RDS station name does

not appear on the screen.

Cause 1:

Remedy:

Cause 2:

Remedy:

The station is not broadcasting RDS information, or is not correctly tuned in. Tune in the station so that the tuning indicator is in the centre position.

The tuner is picking up interference on the same frequency, or the signal strength is too low. Select only those stations which can be received with good signal strength, devoid of background hiss and interference.

Problem: The unit switches off repea-

tedly at fairly high volume levels.

Cause 1:

Overheating due to heat buildup.

Remedy:

Set up the unit in a position where there is an unobstructed flow of cooling air.

Cause 2: Overheating due to insufficient

loudspeaker impedance.

Remedy:

Use only loudspeakers with an impedance of at least 4 Ω (DIN normalised value); this corresponds to a minimum impedance of > 3.2 Ω.

Problem: When you switch presets the

RDS station name does not appear correctly.

Cause:

The station is broadcasting the station name as a running script, contrary to the RDS norms.

Remedy:

Call up the preset and wait until the station name appears correctly on the screen, then store it manually.

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Problem: The tuner works normally, but

only picks up a very small number of stations or none at all.

Cause:

The aerial system or the aerial cable itself is defective.

Remedy1:

Check the aerial lead for good contact at the aerial wall socket and at the tuner.

Remedy 2:

Check the aerial cable for damage and sharp bends (kinks). If necessary, replace it with a new cable.

Problem: After a house-move the screen

continues to show a few of the old station names - but those stations cannot be picked up.

Cause:

The unit is still storing some presets with station names and reception frequencies which cannot be received at the new location.

Remedy 1:

Erase the non-receivable pre-sets individually - see Tuner special

functions: ‘ERASE PRESETS’.

Remedy 2: Erase all stored presets.

• To do this switch on the unit

and hold the

button

pressed in until a moving message appears on the screen; then let of the button.

• Wait until the moving

message stops, then immediately press the

button on the remote

control handset and hold it in

for about two seconds. The screen will now show the message:

'PRES-CLR'.

This erases all the stored presets.

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CD - player

Problem: The CD is not correctly rec-

ognised, or the screen displays

the message "No Disc". Cause 1: Remedy:

The CD is not correctly inserted.

Place the CD centrally in the

drawer, printed face up.

Cause 2: Remedy:

Cause 3:

Remedy:

Cause 4:

Remedy:

Problem: The CD "jumps" or stops

Cause: Remedy:

The CD is dirty.

Clean the CD and try again.

The CD is damaged in the area

of the Table of Contents (TOC).

No remedy; the CD is unusable.

The machine has been allowed

to get very cool (e.g. in transit)

and condensation has formed on

the optics of the laser sensor.

Leave the machine in a warm,

well-ventilated place for about

an hour to warm up thoroughly.

during playback.

The CD is dirty or damaged.

Clean the CD and try again.

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Cassettenrecorder

Problem: The display shows 'NO TAPE'

when you close the tray.

Cause:

There is no cassette in the tray.

Problem: Audible background hiss or

unnatural sounding reproduction on playback.

Cause 1:

The DOLBY B noise reduction system was used only for recording, and not for playback - or vice versa.

Problem: The tape deck refuses to record.

Cause:

Remedy:

Problem: On playback the sound fluctua-

Cause:

Remedy:

The write protect tab on the rear face of the cassette has been broken out.

Seal the slot with a piece of adhesive tape.

tes or is distorted.

Heads dirty.

Use a head cleaning cassette after every 10 hours or so of use. The procedure is described in the instructions supplied with the cleaning cassette.

Remedy:

Cause 2:

Remedy:

Cause 3:

Remedy:

Set the DOLBY B noise reduction system exactly as it was set for recording.

Heads dirty.

Use a head cleaning cassette after every 10 hours or so of use. The procedure is described in the instructions supplied with the cleaning cassette.

The heads and metal parts are magnetised.

The heads and other metal parts which come into contact with the tape should be demagnetised after about 20 .. 30 hours' use. De-gaussing cassettes are available commercially for this purpose.

Note:

A thorough de-magnetising with a special tape head degaussing unit can be carried out by your specialist Hi-Fi dealer.

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Problem: All recordings are made at

excessively low or excessively

high levels.

Cause:

The standard default level set-

tings have been changed manu-

ally.

Remedy:

As described in the chapter

‘RECORDING, setting the

recording level’, you can adjust

the recording level by pressing

the front panel buttons

and

simultaneously

ÄÄ

when the machine is in record

ready mode. The peak display

on the VU meter should only

occasionally exceed the 0 dB

mark. It is not possible to adjust

the level using the remote

control handset.

The K5 automatically stores the

new value for this source device

as the new default value.

The following default recording

level settings for the source de-

vices are stored in the machine:

CD: 27 TUNER: 28 AUX/TV: 28

Note:

If the AUX/TV level is not high enough to make a good recording, the sensitivity of the AUX/TV input may need to be corrected; see ‘Special ampli-

fier functions, menu point 4 SETUP function 4’.

FCC Information to the user

(for use in the United States of America only)

Class B digital device – instructions:

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equip-

ment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different form that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced ra-

dio/TV technician for help.

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GUARANTEE

The guarantee is valid from the date of

purchase of the device and applies to the first purchaser only.

With the exception of those procedures

described in the operating instructions, no work of any kind may be carried out on the device by the owner.

accepts no liability for the consequences

of any damage.

The guarantee excludes the following

items:

Transport damage, visible or invisible

(a claim for such damage must be made immediately against the transport company, rail company or post office).

Scratches to wooden cases, frames,

metal parts, front panels etc., unless notified direct to your dealer within three days of purchase.

Faults which arise as a result of faulty

installation, incorrect connection, incompetent operation (see operating instructions), wear and tear, and external force.

Incompetently repaired or modified

units, which have been opened by parties other than us or our authorised specialist dealer.

Consequent damage to other devices.

Compensation paid to third parties

without our prior agreement.

Devices from which the serial number

has been removed, rendered illegible or altered.

Devices which have been repaired by

non-authorised persons or concerns.

Changes which occur through natural

wear or ageing (e.g. colour changes in wooden casings).

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UALITY CONTROL CERTIFICATE

Serial No. / Version::

Safety test completed:

Final inspection - The Machine meets the

technical specifications:

Visual inspection:

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Packed by:

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