Yamaha Audio GX-50 User Manual

Download

Active Servo

Technology

Natural Sound Mini Component System

Chaîne Mini de la série “Natural Sound”

DUBBING

HIGH

DISC CHANGE

OPEN/CLOSE

PTY SEEK

START

EDIT

MODE

REPEAT

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

RANDOM

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

Active Servo

Technology

TIME ADJ

DOLBY B NR

EJECT

DISPLAY

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

MUSIC

MEMORY

USER

POWER

PHONES

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

Active Servo

Technology

EJECT

DOLBY NR

PRESET/TUNING

TUNER AUX

BAND

TAPE 1/2

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

PLAYBACK

TIMER REC

A/B/C/D/E

NORMAL

REC/PLAYBACK

OWNER‘S MANUAL

Active Servo

Technology

MODE D‘EMPLOI

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit should be mounted to

a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8 Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its

location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

•

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

1 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the unit is operated.

2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3 Heed Warnings – All warnings on the unit and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4 Follow Instructions – All operating and other instructions

should be followed.

5 Water and Moisture – The unit should not be used near

water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

6 Carts and Stands – The unit should be used only with a

cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A A unit and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart combination to overturn.

9 Heat – The unit should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat.

10 Power Sources – The unit should be connected to a

power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit.

11 Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.

12 Cleaning – The unit should be cleaned only as

recommended by the manufacturer.

13 Nonuse Periods – The power cord of the unit should be

unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

14 Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of the unit.

15 Damage Requiring Service – The unit should be serviced

by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been

damaged; or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

unit; or

C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.

16 Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the unit

beyond those means described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

17 Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located

away from power lines.

18 Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken

so that the grounding or polarization is not defeated.

19 For US customers only:

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

MAST

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810–20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810–21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. PART H)

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is connected to this unit, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

SPECIAL NOTES FOR FCC COMPOSITE DEVICE (for US customers only)

This device is a composite system. The digital device component may not cause harmful interference.

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE : This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices.

This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime (for US customers only)

YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA

90620. The above statements apply ONLY to those products

distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

ACCESSOIRES FOURNIS

●

After unpacking, check that the following parts are contained.

●

Après le déballage, vérifier que les pièces suivantes sont incluses.

●

Remote control transmitter

●

Télécommande

●

Batteries (size AA, UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7)

●

Piles (format AA, UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7)

●

AM (MW/LW) loop antenna

●

Cadre-antenne AM (PO/GO)

●

Indoor FM antenna

●

Antenne intérieure FM

●

Speaker cords (for NX-GX50)

●

Câbles d’enceintes (pour les enceintes NX-GX50)

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

Active Servo

Technology

MIN MAX

MIC MIC MIXING

MHz

PRESET

TRACK

USER

MEMORY

REC TAPE 1 2

STEREO TUNED AUTO PTY HOLD

TIMER SLEEP

LOCATIONMUSIC

EDIT

ROCK

BLUES

RAP

JAZZ

ARENA

CLUB

STUDIO

KARAOKE L R

1 2 3 4

100 350 1K 3.5K 10K

PROG

RANDOM

VOLUME

DUBBING

NOR HIGH

OVER 15 S F REP

T REM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15

9 A0 C D E FB

G H

1 2 3 4 576 89 0

A B C D

Illustration: Europe model Illustration: Modèle pour l’Europe

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

PRESET

TRACK

USER

TAPE 1 2

LOCATIONMUSIC

EDIT

ROCK

STUDIO

100 350 1K 3.5K 10K

PROG

RANDOM

VOLUME

OVER 15 S F REP

T REM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15

URS T

V W

IJE

FGH

Illustration: Europe model Illustration: Modèle pour l’Europe

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

USER

REC TAPE 1 2

LOCATIONMUSIC

EDIT

ARENA

100 350 1K 3.5K 10K

PROG

RANDOM

VOLUME

DUBBING

NOR HIGH

OVER 15 S F REP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15

[

]^abcd

QR S

Illustration: Europe model Illustration: Modèle pour l’Europe

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

KJI

LMN

4 5

Active Servo

Technology

Active Servo

Technology

,,,,

,,,,,,

,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

P R E

S ET

/T U N

A/B/C/D/E

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

EJECT

Active Servo

Technology

Active Servo

Technology

0.2 m – 6 m (8” – 20’)

30°

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

EJECT

PHONES

SPEAKERS

ANTENNA

INPUT AUX

6ΩMIN./SPEAKER

SINCE THIS UNIT HAS AN ACTIVE SERVO CIRCUIT BUILT–IN. DO NOT CONNECT IT TO SPEAKERS OTHER THAN NX–GX50.

75Ω UNBAL.

FM GND AM

R L

SPEAKERS

ANTENNA

INPUT

AUX

6ΩMIN./SPEAKER

SINCE THIS UNIT HAS AN ACTIVE SERVO CIRCUIT BUILT–IN. DO NOT CONNECT IT TO SPEAKERS OTHER THAN NX–GX50.

75Ω UNBAL.

FM GND AM

DISPLAY

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

HOUR

MIN

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

Changes. Change verändert sich Ändras Cambia Cambia Verandert.

To AC outlet Vers la prise c.a.

DUBBING

STOP PLAYPLAY

DOWN UP

HIGH

MEMORY

TAPE

DECK 1/2

INPUTSLEEP

DISC CHANGE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

RANDOM

TIME ADJ

OPEN/CLOSE

PTY SEEK

MODE

REPEAT

EJECT

DISPLAY

START

EDIT

VOLUME

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

POWER

MUSIC

MEMORY

PHONES

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

EJECT

DOLBY NR

PRESET/TUNING

TUNER AUX

BAND

MODE

HOUR MIN

PLAYBACK

A/B/C/D/E

TAPE 1/2

REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

TIMER REC

REC/PLAYBACK

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

POWER

VOLUME

1100

ENGLISH

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA product. We hope it will give you many years of trouble-free enjoyment. For the best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your YAMAHA product.

FEATURES

English

45W + 45W (6Ω) Output Power, 10% THD, 1 kHz

•

4 Preset Graphic Equalizer Modes Selectable

•

According to the Music Source 3-Mode Sound Field Processor (Adding 3-

•

Karaoke Modes for Australia, Singapore and General Models Only)

4-Equalizer and 4-Sound Field Mode Setting

•

Storage Capability

2 Microphone Jacks and Mixing Level Control for

•

Karaoke (Australia, Singapore and General Models Only)

3-Disc Carousel Type CD Changer

•

CD Window to Make CD Playback Visible from

•

Outside Random Access Programmable CD Playback

•

Single Track/Entire Disc/All Disc Repeat Play

•

Random-sequence Play

•

CONTENTS

Page

PRECAUTIONS..................................................................2-3

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM .................................................3

NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS....................4-5

REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER................................5-6

REMOVING THE FRONT GRILLE ........................................6

LISTENING WITH HEADPHONES........................................6

CONNECTIONS..................................................................7-8

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF TO THIS SYSTEM...........8

SETTING THE CLOCK..........................................................8

ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF THE DISPLAY....................9

VOLUME CONTROL..............................................................9

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION.........................9-16

TUNING OPERATION ....................................................17-19

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS

(U.K. and Europe models only)....................................20-23

Automatic Synchronized Recording with CD

•

Playback Automatic CD Editing Function for Recording to

•

Tape Double Cassette Tape Deck with Automatic

•

Reversing Function 2-Way Speed Dubbing

•

Dolby B Type Noise Reduction System

•

40 Station Automatic Preset Tuning

•

Multi-Functions for RDS Broadcast Reception

•

(Europe and U.K. models only) Multi-Use Timer/Sleep Timer

•

Active Servo Processing Speaker System

•

(NX-GX50) Automatic Power-Off Function

•

Remote Control Capability

•

Page

TAPE DECK OPERATION ............................................24-27

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS ...................................28-33

OTHER RECORDINGS...................................................34-35

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER/SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR

CONTROL.......................................................................36-39

KARAOKE OPERATION

(Australia, Singapore and General models only).............40

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER.............................41-44

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL UNIT..................................45

MAINTENANCE...................................................................45

TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................................46

SPECIFICATIONS................................................................47

For basic source play, the following illustrations on top of pages will help you to look for the section you need.

......CD playback ......Tuning

......Tape playback/recording

E-1

PRECAUTIONS: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT

■ This system is equipped with the newly developed Active Servo Processing Speaker System. It is not designed for use with conventional speakers. Therefore, do not attempt to connect other speakers than the provided speaker system.

■ Choose the installation location of this unit carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat. Also avoid locations subject to vibration and excessive dust, heat, cold or moisture. Keep it away from sources of hum such as transformers and electric motors.

■ Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly causing damage.

■ Never open the cabinet. If something drops into the set, contact your dealer.

■ Always set the VOLUME control to minimum before starting the audio source: increase the volume gradually to an appropriate level after play has started.

■ Do not use force on switches, controls or connection wires. When moving the unit, first disconnect the power plug and the wires connected to other equipment. Never pull the wire itself.

■ Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

■ Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section regarding common operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty.

■ To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug and the antenna cable when there is an electrical storm.

■ Sudden temperature changes and storage or operation in an extremely humid environment may cause condensation inside the cabinet. Condensation can cause the unit to malfunction. To eliminate condensation:

CD pickup

•

Leave the power on with no disc in the unit until normal playback is possible (about 1 hour).

Tape head

•

Leave the power on with no cassette in the unit until normal playback is possible (about 1 hour).

Note

If condensation forms on the tape head, foreign matter may accumulate during use.

Remote control

•

Wipe off condensation on the transmitter window with a soft cloth before operating the unit.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. Serial No.: The serial number is located on the rear of the unit.

Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

■ Do not plug the AC power plug to the wall socket before you finish all connections.

■ Never allow metallic items (e.g. screwdrivers, tools, etc.) to come near the cassette deck’s record/playback head assembly in this unit. Doing so may not only scratch or damage the head’s mirrorsmooth finish, it may change the magnetic characteristics of the heads, causing a deterioration in reproduction performance quality.

■ Although the cassette deck’s record/playback heads used in this unit are high quality heads with outstanding reproduction characteristics, they can become dirty through the use of old tapes or from dust accumulation over time. This can have a serious effect on reproduction quality. Clean the heads regularly with one of the commonly available head cleaners or with cleaning solutions.

■ The voltage to be used must be the same as that specified on this unit. Using this product with a higher voltage than that which is specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of accident causing damage. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than that which is specified.

■ The sound level at a given volume setting depends on speaker location and other factors. Care should be taken to avoid exposure to sudden high levels of sound, which may occur when turning on the unit with the volume control setting at high, and to continuous high levels of sound.

CAUTION (FOR CANADA MODEL)

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMER

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCECAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.

NOTE

Please check the copyright laws in your country to record from records, compact discs, radio, etc. Recording of copyright material may infringe copyright laws.

The apparatus is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the apparatus itself is turned off.

E-2

PRECAUTIONS: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT

1 cm 1 cm

10 cm10 cm

10 cm

10 cm 10 cm

10 cm

English

CAUTION FOR CARRYING THIS UNIT

Be sure not to carry or tip this unit with discs remaining in it.

CAUTION FOR MOVING THIS UNIT

Before moving this unit, first remove all discs from the disc table and close the table by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button. After you confirm that “no disc” lights up on the display, switch off the power by pressing the POWER switch, and then disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR (General model only) The voltage selector on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply. Voltages are 110/120/220/240V AC, 50/60 Hz.

WARNING

DANGER

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

CAUTION

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

As the laser beam used in this unit is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

DANGER: The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye hazard.

Laser Diode Properties

Material: GaAlAs

•

Wavelength: 780nm

•

Emission Duration: continuous

•

Laser Output: max. 44.6µW*

•

* This output is the value measured at a distance of about 200mm

from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block.

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM

Setup examples

Main unit

Place this system as illustrated on the left and allow spaces more than indicated around the system and more than 10 cm (3-15/16”) behind the system to assure good ventilation. Be sure not to place another unit or any object on top of the main unit to prevent the ventilation holes on the top panel of the main unit from being obstructed. Otherwise, it may cause fire or damage to the main unit.

Notes

When placing the speakers apart from the main unit, allow

•

a space of at least 10 cm (3-15/16”) above, behind and on the both sides of the main unit. If the system is put in a rack, the front of it must be fully

•

opened. Disconnect the AC supply lead from the AC outlet before

•

connecting or disconnecting any component.

E-3

NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

For amplifier/tuner

(See figure 1 on page manual.)

55 at the beginning part of this

1 A/B/C/D/E Button 2 PRESET/TUNING Selector Button 3 Remote Control Sensor 4 LOCATION Button 5 MUSIC Button 6 Equalizer Control Buttons 7 USER Button 8 POWER Switch 9 PHONES Jack 0 User Program MEMORY Button A AUTO/MAN’L (TIMER) Button B BAND Button C HOUR Button D MIN Button E TIMER REC Button F Input Selector Buttons G MIC (Microphone) Jacks

H MIC MIXING (Microphone Mixing) Level Control I Tuner MEMORY (TIME ADJUST) Button J VOLUME Control

K (Down)/ (Up) Buttons L DISPLAY Button M PTY SEEK START Button

N PTY SEEK MODE Button

O FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT Selector Button

Display

1 Preset Equalizer Mode Indicator (MUSIC) 2 Sound Field Mode Indicator (LOCATION) 3 User Program Number Indicator 4 MEMORY Indicator 5 STEREO Indicator 6 TUNED Indicator 7 AUTO Tuning Indicator 8 TIMER Set Indicator 9 SLEEP Indicator 0 Volume Level Meter A Graphic Equalizer Level Meters

B PTY HOLD Indicator

C Preset Number Indicator D Multi Information Display

(Time, Station Frequency, Volume Level, etc.)

For CD player

(See figure 2 on page manual.)

66 at the beginning part of this

P DISC Selector Buttons Q Disc Table R Stop Button: S Play/Pause Button: / T DISC CHANGE Button U OPEN/CLOSE Button: V RANDOM Button W REPEAT Button X EDIT Button Y Skip Buttons: /

(Search Buttons: / )

: Provided for Australia, Singapore and General Models Only

: Provided for U.K. and Europe Models Only

Display

E Music Calendar OVER 15 Indicator F Music Calendar Indicator G Tape Side Indicator H EDIT Indicator I Program (PROG) Play Indicator J RANDOM Play Indicator K Track Number Indicator L Time Display M Play Indicator: N (S, F) REPEAT Indicator O Disc Indicator

E-4

NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

English

For Tape deck

(See figure 3 on page manual.)

77 at the beginning part of this

Z Reverse MODE Selector Button [ DOLBY NR Button \ Deck 1 Cassette Compartment ] Deck 1 EJECT Button ^ Fast Wind Button: a Stop Button: b Play Button: c Fast Wind Button: d Deck 2 EJECT Button e Deck 2 Cassette Compartment f DUBBING (NORMAL/HIGH) Buttons g REC/PAUSE Button

REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER

Display

P Dolby ( ) B NR Indicator Q Reverse Mode Indicator R Recording (REC) Indicator S Tape Number Indicator T Play Direction Indicator U DUBBING (NORMAL/HIGH) Indicator V Tape Number Indicator W Tape Counter

Speakers (NX-GX50)

(See figure 4 on page manual.)

88 at the beginning part of this

h YST Port i Speaker Terminals

Names of control buttons

(See figure 5 on page 88 at the beginning part of this manual.)

■

Amplifier/tuner control buttons

1 Remote Control Transmitter Window 2 Preset Station Number Buttons 3 A, B, C, D, E Selector Buttons 4 LOCATION Button 5 Equalizer Control Buttons 6 USER Button 7 SLEEP Button 8 VOLUME – (Down)/+ (Up) Buttons 9 INPUT Selector Button 0 POWER Switch A FLAT Button B MUSIC Button C TUNER Input Selector Button D PRESET Number (Down)/ (Up) Buttons

■ CD player control buttons

E Track Number Input Buttons F TIME Button G PROGRAM Button H Disc Play MODE Selector Button I DISC SKIP Button J REPEAT Button K Skip Buttons: /

(Search Buttons: / )

L RANDOM Button M STOP Button: N OPEN/CLOSE Button: O PLAY/PAUSE Button: P EDIT Button Q TAPE Button

Tape deck control buttons

■

R Play Button: S Stop Button: T Play Button: U Fast Wind Buttons: / V DECK 1/2 Button W REC/PAUSE Button

E-5

REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER

Loading the batteries for the remote control transmitter

(See figure 6 on page

1 Remove the battery compartment cover.

(Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.)

2 Insert 2 “AA” size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or

equivalent) into the battery compartment. * Installing the batteries improperly may cause failure.

3 Replace the battery compartment cover.

Precautions for battery use

Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in

•

the battery compartment. Replace all batteries with new ones at the same time.

•

Remove the batteries if they are weak or if the unit is not

•

in use for long periods. Don’t mix normal batteries with rechargeable batteries.

•

99.)

Proper use of the remote control transmitter

(See figure 7 on page 99.)

Aim (within the range of 60° with no obstacles) the remote control transmitter at the remote control sensor and operate as shown.

Notes concerning use

Replace the batteries if control distance decreases or

•

operation becomes unstable. Periodically clean the transmitter window on the remote

•

control transmitter and the sensor on the main unit with a soft cloth. Exposing the sensor on the main unit to strong light

•

(especially an inverter type of fluorescent lamp etc.) may interfere with operation. In this case, reposition the main unit to avoid direct lighting. Keep the remote control transmitter away from moisture,

•

excessive heat, shock and vibrations. The remote control transmitter’s usable range is within

•

0.2m (8”) and 6m (20’) away from the sensor.

REMOVING THE FRONT GRILLE

(See figure 8 on page 99.)

The front grille is fastened to the enclosure at four points, and can be removed if desired. To remove the grille, first hold the bottom of the grille and unfasten the lower part of the grille by pulling it gently, and then hold both sides of the grille and slowly pull straight away from the speaker. To reattach, line up the four pegs on the inside surface of the grille with the four corresponding holes on the speaker and push gently.

LISTENING WITH HEADPHONES

(See figure 9 on page 99.)

Be sure that your headphones have a 3.5 mm (1/8”)

•

diameter plug and are between 16 ohms and 50 ohms impedance. Recommended impedance is 32 ohms.

Note

When the grille is removed, take care not to touch the speaker units with your hands or to exert excessive force with tools.

When headphones are connected, the speakers are

•

defeated automatically. Adjust the VOLUME control for desired volume.

E-6

CONNECTIONS

ANTENNA

75Ω UNBAL.

FM GND AM

ANTENNA

75Ω UNBAL.

FM GND AM

ANTENNA

75Ω UNBAL.

FM GND AM

ANTENNA

75Ω UNBAL.

FM GND AM

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Never plug the AC supply lead of this system into the AC outlet until all connections are completed.

Antenna connection

(1) Supplied FM antenna

Connect the FM antenna wire to the corresponding terminal and direct the FM antenna wire to the direction where the strongest signal can be received.

English

15 m (49 feet)

7.5 m (25 feet)

(2) Supplied AM (MW/LW) loop antenna

Connect the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna wires to the corresponding terminals. Position the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna for optimum reception. Place the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna on a shelf etc., or install it on the rack or wall with screws (not supplied).

Notes

When static is still heard even after adjusting the position

•

of the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna, try reversing the wire connections (right to left). Do not place the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna on the unit. It

•

will result in noise generation, since the unit is equipped with digital electronics. Place the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna away from the unit.

(3) External FM antenna

Use an external FM antenna instead of an indoor FM antenna if you need better reception. Consult your dealer.

(4) External AM (MW/LW) antenna

Use an external AM (MW/LW) antenna if you need better reception. Consult your dealer.

Note

When using an external AM (MW/LW) antenna, be sure to keep the wire of the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna connected.

Earth rod

FREQUENCY STEP switch (General model only)

Because the interstation frequency spacing differs in different areas, set the FREQUENCY STEP switch (located at the rear) according to the frequency spacing in your area. Before setting this switch, disconnect the AC supply lead of this unit from the AC outlet.

E-7

CONNECTIONS

Speaker connection

(See figure 0 on page 99.)

Connect each speaker wire to the SPEAKERS terminals.

Cautions

Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other as this

•

could damage the power amplifier and/or speakers. When connecting the speakers to the unit, be sure to

•

connect the speaker wires properly. Do not make a mistake from the right channel to the left channel and from the plus (+) terminal to the minus (–) terminal. Do not connect these SPEAKERS terminals to speakers

•

other than the provided speaker system NX-GX50.

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF TO THIS SYSTEM

(See figure B on page 1100.)

If the AC supply lead is connected to the AC outlet, this system can be turned ON and OFF (STANDBY mode) by pressing the POWER switch on the front panel of the main unit or the POWER switch on the remote control transmitter.

Automatic power-off function

The power of this system will be automatically turned off if there is no operation on the control parts of this system, no illumination on the graphic equalizer indicators and no playback of CD or tape for about 30 minutes.

Connecting the AC supply lead

(See figure A on page

After connecting the speakers, plug the AC supply lead

•

into a convenient AC outlet. Unplug the AC supply lead from the AC outlet if the unit is

•

not to be used for a long period of time.

STANDBY mode

While the power is on, pressing the POWER switch (or the POWER switch on the remote control transmitter) switches the system to the STANDBY mode. (In this mode, the display shows only the time.) In this mode, main voltage is still present inside the system. If you want to switch off the system completely, disconnect the AC power plug from the AC outlet.

1100.)

SETTING THE CLOCK

(See figure C on page 1100.)

1 While the power is on, press the DISPLAY button to

display the time. If the power is off, you can proceed to the next step.

2 While holding the TIME ADJ button pressed, press the

HOUR button and set the hour. * Press the HOUR button once to advance the time by 1

hour. Press and hold to advance continuously.

* To reverse the hour, press the button instead of

the HOUR button.

3 While holding the TIME ADJ button pressed, press the

MIN button and set the minute. * Press the MIN button once to advance the time by 1

minute. Press and hold to advance continuously.

* The hour setting will not advance even if minute is

advanced from “59” to “00”.

* To reverse the minute, press the button instead of

the MIN button.

Europe, U.K., Australia and Singapore models use a 24hour display. U.S.A. and Canada models use a 12-hour display shown by “AM (PM) 00:00”. For General model, either the 24-hour display or the 12-hour display is selected depending on the setting of the FREQUENCY STEP switch on the rear panel, so you cannot select a desired type freely.

In the event of a power failure or when the AC supply lead is disconnected.

The time display will go out, however, the clock will function for about 5 minutes without power supply. So you do not have to reset the time if the AC power supply is resumed within about 5 minutes. When the AC power supply is resumed after more than 5 minutes pass without power supply, the time display will flash on and off to indicate that the time must be reset.

E-8

VOLUME

DOWN UP

VOLUME

ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF THE DISPLAY

English

If desired, you can adjust brightness of the display.

1 Press and hold the DISPLAY button for more than 2

seconds so that “DIMMER±0” appears on the display.

2 Holding the DISPLAY button pressed, turn the VOLUME

control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease brightness.

VOLUME CONTROL

This adjustment can be made even though the power of this unit is off (in the standby mode).

Control range

When the power is on: ±0 to –6 (Preset value: ±0) When the power is off: +3 to –3 (Preset value: ±0)

Front panel operation

Rotate the VOLUME control to the “UP” direction to increase the volume, and to the “DOWN” direction to decrease the volume.

Remote control operation

Press the VOLUME + button to increase the volume and the VOLUME – button to decrease the volume.

* Adjusted volume level is shown by the volume level meter

and in figures on the display.

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

Care of compact discs

Compact discs are fairly resistant to damage, however mistracking can occur due to an accumulation of dirt on the disc surface. Follow the guidelines below for maximum enjoyment from your CD collection and player.

Do not write on either side of the disc, particularly the non-

•

label side. Signals are read from the non-label side. Do not mark this surface. Keep your discs away from direct sunlight, heat and

•

excessive moisture. Always hold the CDs by the edges. Fingerprints, dirt or

•

water on the CDs can cause noise or mistracking. If a CD is dirty or does not play properly, clean it with a soft, dry cloth, wiping straight out from the center, along the radius.

E-9

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

PRESET

TRACK

TAPE 1 2

VOLUME

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

DISC selector buttons

POWER

11, 22 3 2, 4

CD playback

1 Press the CD input selector button. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc table. 3 Place discs on the trays, label side up.

* Up to three discs can be loaded on the trays.

To load the third disc, rotate the disc table by pressing the DISC CHANGE button.

* 8 cm (3”) discs may be played without an adaptor.

4 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc table.

* The total number of tracks and the total playing time of

the disc being selected will be displayed for several seconds.

* The music calendar will be displayed only for the

number of tracks on the disc being selected.

* If the compact disc contains more than 15 tracks, the

“OVER 15” indicator will light up on the music calendar.

Music calendar

The disc on the tray located on the top of this indicator is now being selected.

POWER

5 6

2, 4

Total number of tracks Total playing time

5 If necessary, change the disc play mode by pressing the

disc play MODE selector button on the remote control transmitter watching the display.

Single disc play mode: Only a designated disc is played

back.

All disc play mode: All discs on the disc table are played

back sequentially.

Lights up only when the all disc play mode is selected.

6 If necessary, select another disc by pressing the DISC

SKIP button on the remote control transmitter once or

7, 11, 22

more (so that the corresponding disc tray number is located on the top of the disc indicator).

7 Press the play/pause / button to start playback from

track 1. * The “ ” indicator will appear and playback will begin.

As the playback of each track on the music calendar is finished, that track number will go out.

For easier operation

Pressing the DISC selector button (1, 2 or 3) will select the disc directly, and playback will begin from track 1 automatically.

E-10

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

112233445

+I0

6677889 0

PRESET

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

English

To interrupt playback

11 Press the play/pause / button.

* The “ ” indicator will flash.

22 Press the play/pause / button to resume playback

from the same point.

To stop playback

Press the stop button.

To switch the unit off after use

Turn the unit off by pressing the POWER switch. (The indicators will go off except for the current time display.)

Direct operation

When the power is off (in the standby mode), pressing the CD input selector button will turn the power on and start CD playback automatically. When the power is on, even if an input source other than CD player is selected, pressing a DISC selector button or closing the disc table by pushing the front edge of the disc table gently will start playback directly. In this case, if the tape deck is playing back a tape, it will be stopped automatically. * These ways of playback can also be used to close the disc

table. If the table is closed in these ways, playback will begin automatically, however, the display will not show the total number of tracks and the total playing time of the disc to be played.

PLAYXCHANGE

During playback, you can open the disc table by pressing the DISC CHANGE button without interrupting disc playback. However, in this case, pressing the DISC SKIP button or a DISC selector button has no effect.

Precautions

If TV or radio interference occurs during CD player

•

operation, move the unit away from the TV or radio. Subjecting the unit to shock or vibration can cause

•

mistracking. Playing some compact discs at high volume can cause

•

mistracking. In this case, listen at lower volume. Do not pull open the disc table forcibly with your hands.

•

Do not push the disc table while it is moving.

•

If the power fails while the table is open, wait until the

•

power supply returns or gently push the table manually to close it. The temperature range for playing compact discs is

•

recommended to be 5°C (41°F) – 35°C (95°F).

Direct-selection play

By using the track number input buttons on the remote control transmitter, any track you wish to listen to can be played directly.

Use the track number input buttons to select the desired track number. Play will begin automatically.

A. For example, to choose selection 5

Press the “5” button.

B. For example, to choose selection 12

(1)Press the “+10” button. (2)Within 3 seconds, press “2” button.

C. For example, to choose selection 20

(1)Press the “+10” button. (2)Within 3 seconds, press the “+10” button again. (3)Within 3 seconds, press the “0” button.

Note

If you select a track number higher than the number of tracks on the disc, play will begin from the last track on the disc .

E-11

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

“Skip search” and “Manual search” are performed using the same buttons.

Skip search

The beginning of any track can be found automatically.

1 Select a disc and begin playback. 2 Press the button to advance or button to

reverse through the disc. Press once for each track to be advanced or reversed.

Press once to advance to the track following the

•

one now playing back. Press once to return to the start of the track now

•

playing back. Press twice to return to the track before the track

•

now playing back.

Notes

This function can also be performed while the unit is

•

stopped. Press the play/pause / button when your desired track number appears on the track number display. Playback will begin from the beginning of the track. This function will be performed forward or backward from

•

any point on the disc. However, it will not move forward during playback of the final track.

112233445

6677889 0

TIME

PROGBTAPECEDIT

REPEATMODE

DISC SKIP

LOCATION

MUSIC

USER FLAT

POWER

VOLUME

PRESET

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

STOP

TAPE

REC/PAUSE

+I0

TUNER

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

DECK 1/2

INPUTSLEEP

Manual search

1 Begin playback.

2 Press and hold the button to advance play rapidly,

and the button to reverse play rapidly.

The sound can be heard (although slightly garbled)

during manual search in either direction. This is convenient for reviewing the contents quickly.

Note

Manual search can also be performed while playback is paused, though no sound will be heard.

E-12

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

MHz

PRESET

TR ACK

TAPE 1 2

EDIT

PROG

RANDOM

VOLUME

OVER 15 S F REP

T REM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15

A B

MHz

PRESET

TR ACK

TAPE 1 2

EDIT

PROG

RANDOM

VOLUME

OVER 15 S F REP

T REM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15

A B

English

TIME

6 1

Program play

You can program up to 20 tracks in any desired order.

1 Load discs and close the disc table. 2 When in the stop mode, press the PROG button to

prepare for programming. * “PROG” and “P-01” will light up on the display, and all

track numbers on the selected disc begin flashing.

3 If necessary, select a desired disc by pressing the DISC

SKIP button.

4 Use the track number input buttons to select the desired

track number. * The selected track number and the total play time of

the programmed tracks will light up on the display, and soon it is replaced by the display of the next playback order. Programmed track numbers on the selected disc will stop flashing and light up on the music calendar.

* Pressing the TIME button displays the total play time of

the programmed tracks for about 1 second, and then it

is replaced by the display of the next playback order.

* For example, to choose selection 12

(1)Press the “+10” button. (2)Within 3 seconds, press the “2” button.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other track. Up to 20 tracks

can be programmed.

Display information during programming

Music calendar Selected disc

Selected track number Total playing time

Playback order

6 Press the play/pause / button to start playback of

programmed tracks.

Notes

It is also possible to program a sequence of tracks while

•

looking at the list of tracks on the surface of the disc before closing the disc table. During playback or pause, programming is not possible.

•

If the total time of the programmed tracks becomes 100

•

minutes or more, the highest position of a figure will not be displayed. The total time of the programmed tracks will not be

•

displayed, if a track number higher than 16 is programmed. Skip search can be performed during playing back, but

•

only within the range of the programmed tracks. Manual search can be performed during playing back to

•

search through all tracks, including unprogrammed tracks. If programs are made selecting tracks from more than one

•

disc, pressing the DISC CHANGE button is useless during program play.

E-13

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

LOCATION

POWER

PROG

To stop program play

Press the stop button. The first programmed track

•

number will be displayed.

DISC CHANGE

OPEN/CLOSE

To resume playback, press the play/pause / button.

•

Playback will begin from the beginning of the program.

To cancel a programmed sequence

DISC

PRESET/TUNING

MUSIC

MEMORY

USER

PHONES

EJECT

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

DOLBY NR

TUNER AUX

BAND

TAPE 1/2

MODE

HOUR MIN

PLAYBACK

REC/PAUSE

TIMER REC

A/B/C/D/E

NORMAL

REC/PLAYBACK

DUBBING

HIGH

PTY SEEK

START

EDIT

MODE

REPEAT

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

RANDOM

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

Active Servo

Technology

TIME ADJ

EJECT

DISPLAY

There are several methods as described below.

Press the stop button while the unit is stopped.

•

Open the disc table

•

Switch off the power.

•

To check program data

1. If during playing back, press the stop button.

2. Press the PROG button.

3. Each time the button is pressed, the track numbers

and sequential order of the programmed tracks can be checked one after another. The display of the track number can be returned (sequentially in reverse order) by pressing the button.

To correct program data

1. Follow the procedure described in “To check program

data”.

112233445

6677889 0

TIME

PROGBTAPECEDIT

REPEATMODE

DISC SKIP

LOCATION

MUSIC

USER FLAT

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

STOP

REC/PAUSE

POWER

VOLUME

PRESET

+I0

TUNER

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

TAPE

DECK 1/2

INPUTSLEEP

2. Display the track number to be corrected by pressing the

3. Press a track number input button to select a track to

4. After the correction has been completed, press the

or button.

replace the one displayed. The previously programmed track will be cleared from the memory and the new one will be programmed.

PROG button or play/pause / button once again.

E-14

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

(off) S REP

F REP

English

Repeat play

2 1

All discs, an entire disc, a single track or a programmed sequence can be continuously repeated.

1 While watching the display, press the REPEAT button

once or more to select a desired repeat play mode (S REP or F REP).

2 Press the play/pause / button.

Repeat play modes

SINGLE REPEAT (S REP)

A single track is played back repeatedly. * This is also available in the program play mode and the

random play mode. (If the repeat play mode is switched off, the program play mode or the random play mode will be resumed.)

FULL REPEAT (F REP) When the unit is in the single disc play mode:

A designated disc is played back repeatedly. * In the random play mode, the selected disc is repeatedly

played back, but the order of tracks is different every time.

When the unit is in the all disc play mode:

All discs on the disc table are played back repeatedly. * In the random play mode, the random play is performed

among all discs and repeated with a different order of tracks every time.

In the program play mode, a sequence of programmed tracks is played back repeatedly.

Note

To cancel the repeat play

Press the REPEAT button once or more so that the (S, F) REP indicator goes out.

E-15

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

TR ACK

T REM

TR ACK

T REM

TR ACK

T REM

TR ACK

T REM

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

3 1

POWER

VOLUME

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REC/PAUSE

PRESET

+I0

TUNER

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

STOP

TAPE

DECK 1/2

INPUTSLEEP

112233445

6677889 0

TIME

PROGBTAPECEDIT

REPEATMODE

DISC SKIP

LOCATION

MUSIC

USER FLAT

3 1

Random play

Tracks on a selected disc or all discs on the disc table can be played back in a random order.

1 Load discs and close the disc table. 2 If necessary, switch the disc play mode by pressing the

disc play MODE selector button. * If the single disc play mode is selected, select a desired

disc by pressing the DISC SKIP button.

3 Press the RANDOM button to begin random play.

* The “RANDOM” indicator will light up.

To cancel the random play

Press the stop button, or press the RANDOM button again. The “RANDOM” indicator will go out.

Note

This feature will not function during programming, or during program play.

TIME

➀

➁

➂

➃

Switching the time display

Each time the TIME button is pressed, the display will change as described below.

[Example]

When the second track is being played back (Refer to the illustration on the left.)

➀ The elapsed play time for the track now playing back will

be displayed. * 8 seconds have passed since the beginning of the

second track.

➁ The remaining play time for the current track will be

displayed. * 2 minutes and 58 seconds remain till the end of the

second track.

➂ The total play time of the disc will be displayed.

(If the unit is in the program play mode, the total play time of the programmed tracks will be displayed.)

➃ The total remaining play time from the point being played

at that time will be displayed. * 41 minutes remain till the end of the disc.

Notes

During random play, the total remaining play time on the

•

disc will not be displayed. The remaining play time will not be displayed for track

•

number 16 or higher. If track number 16 or higher is programmed, during the

•

program play, the total play time and the total remaining play time will not be displayed.

E-16

TUNING OPERATION

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

5, 33

4, 22 3 1, 2

English

Normally, if station signals are strong and there is no interference, quick automatic-search tuning (Automatic tuning) is possible. However, if signals of the station you want to select are weak, you must tune to it manually (Manual tuning).

Automatic tuning

1 Press the TUNER input selector button. 2 Select the reception band [FM or AM (MW or LW)] by

pressing the BAND button confirming it on the display.

3 If “PRESET” is illuminated on the display, press the

PRESET/TUNING selector button to turn it off.

4 Press the AUTO/MAN’L button so that “AUTO” appears

on the display. (In this mode, stations are received in stereo or monaural automatically.)

5 Press the button to tune to a higher frequency, or

press the button to tune to a lower frequency. (When tuned in to a station, “TUNED” will light up on the display.)

“AM” is for U.S.A., Canada, Australia, Singapore and General models. “MW/LW” is for U.K. and Europe models.

6 If the station where tuning search stopped is not the

desired one, follow step 5 again.

* If the tuning search does not stop at the desired station,

change to the Manual tuning method as described below.

* STEREO indicator will light up when an FM stereo

broadcast with sufficient signal strength is received.

Manual tuning

11 Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Automatic tuning method. 22 Press the AUTO/MAN’L button so that “AUTO”

disappears from the display. (In this mode, stations are received in monaural.)

33 Press and hold the button to tune to a higher

frequency, or press and hold the button to tune to a lower frequency. Release it just before reaching the desired frequency, and then press it repeatedly until the desired frequency appears. (When tuned in to a station, “TUNED” will light up on the display.)

Note

If you tune in to an FM station manually, it is received in monaural automatically to increase the signal quality.

Direct operation

When the power is off (in the standby mode), pressing the TUNER input selector button will turn the power on and select the tuner source automatically.

E-17

TUNING OPERATION

MHz

PRESET TRACK

MEMORY

TAPE 1 2

STEREO TUNED AUTO PTY HOLD

VOLUME

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

Preset tuning

3, 11 2, 5

This unit can store station frequencies selected by tuning operation. With this function, you can select any desired station by only calling the corresponding preset station number. Up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) can be stored.

To store stations

(Example: To store a station to A1)

1 Tune in to a desired station.

(Refer to the previous page for tuning procedure.)

2 Press the tuner MEMORY button.

* “MEMORY” and “PRESET” will flash on the display for

about 5 seconds.

3 Select a desired group (A – E) of preset stations by

pressing the A/B/C/D/E button confirming it on the display, before “MEMORY” goes out. (In this case, select group A.)

4 Select a preset station number by pressing the or

button repeatedly before “MEMORY” goes out. (In this case, select “1”.)

5 Within about 5 seconds, press the tuner MEMORY button

again.

4, 22

3, 11

The currently displayed station has been programmed to A1.

* In the same way, program other stations to A2, A3 ... A8. * You can program more stations to the preset station

numbers of other groups in the same way by selecting other groups in step 3.

To recall a preset station

11 Select a group of preset stations by pressing the

A/B/C/D/E button.

22 Select the desired preset station number by pressing the

or button repeatedly.

Notes

A new setting can be programmed in place of the former

•

one. For presets the setting of the AUTO/MAN’L button is

•

stored along with the station frequency.

For easier operation

By using the preset station number buttons and the A,B,C,D,E selector buttons on the remote control transmitter, a preset station number and a group can be selected directly.

E-18

TUNING OPERATION

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

1 2

English

Automatic preset tuning

You can also make use of an automatic preset tuning function. By this function, this unit performs automatic tuning and stores stations with strong signals sequentially. Up to 40 stations are stored automatically in the same way as in the manual preset tuning method on the previous page.

1 Press the TUNER input selector button. 2 Press and hold the tuner MEMORY button for about 2

seconds. * The MEMORY and AUTO indicators will flash.

This unit performs automatic tuning and searches FM and AM (MW and LW for U.K. and Europe models only) stations in that order. Received stations are programmed to A1, A2 ... A8 sequentially.

When the automatic preset tuning is completed

The display shows the frequencies of the first preset station (stored to A1). Check the contents and the number of preset stations by following the procedure of the section “To recall a preset station” on the previous page.

Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the programmed data from being lost even if the AC supply lead is disconnected from the AC outlet or the power is cut due to temporary power failure. If, however, the power is cut for more than one week, the memory may be erased. If so, it can be re-programmed by simply following the Preset tuning steps.

To recall a preset station

Simply follow the procedure of the section “To recall a preset station” on the previous page.

Notes

The automatic preset tuning search will be performed

•

through all frequencies until 40 stations are stored. If the number of received stations is less than 40, the search will stop after searching all frequencies. * Since FM stations are searched for first, there may be a

case that 40 preset stations are occupied by FM stations only.

<U.K. and Europe models only>

•

The unit is originally set so that only RDS stations are searched instead of all FM stations by this operation. (FM stations that employ no RDS network service cannot be programmed.) However, you can change the setting so that the unit can program not only RDS stations but also other FM stations. (Refer to page 23 for details.) With this function, only stations with sufficient signal

•

strength are stored automatically. If the station you want to program is weak in signal strength, tune to it in monaural manually and program it by following the procedure of the section “To store stations” on the previous page. You can replace a preset station by another FM or AM

•

(MW or LW) station manually by simply following the procedure of the section “To store stations” on the previous page.

Downloaded from:

E-19

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS <U.K. and Europe models only

RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system gradually being introduced by FM stations in many countries. Stations using this system transmit an inaudible stream of data in addition to the normal radio signal.

Displaying RDS data

This unit can be turned into the following four modes to display RDS data.

PS (Program Service name) mode:

Displays the name of the RDS station now being received instead of the frequency.

PTY (Program Type) mode:

Displays the type of the program on the RDS station now being received. There are 15 program types to classify RDS stations as follows.

NEWS

AFFAIRS

INFO

SPORT

EDUCATE

DRAMA CULTURE

SCIENCE

News:

Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality.

Current affairs:

Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news, generally in different presentation style or concept, including documentary debate, or analysis

Information:

Program whose purpose is to impart advice in the widest sense, including meteorological reports and forecasts, consumer affairs, medical help, etc.

Sport:

Program concerned with any aspect of sport.

Education:

Program intended primarily to educate, of which the formal element is fundamental.

Drama:

All radio plays and serials.

Culture:

Programs concerned with any aspect of national or regional culture, including religious affairs, philosophy, social science, language, theatre, etc.

Science:

Programs about the natural sciences and technology.

BBC R3

RDS data contains various information, such as PI (Program Identification), PS (Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text), CT (Clock Time), etc. RDS function is carried out among the network stations. * This unit utilizes PS, PTY, RT and CT to receive RDS

broadcast stations.

RT (Radio Text) mode:

Displays information about the program (such as title of the song, name of the singer, etc.) on the RDS station now being received.

CT (Clock Time) mode:

Displays current time. This signal comes from the RDS station now being received. Time of the built-in clock can be automatically corrected on the basis of this signal.

VARIED

POP M

ROCK M

M.O.R. M

LIGHT M

CLASSICS

OTHER M

Varied:

Used for mainly speech-based programs usually of light-entertainment nature, not covered by above categories. Examples are: quizzes, panel games, personality interviews, comedy and satire.

Pop:

Commercial music, which would generally be considered to be of current popular appeal, often featuring in current or recent record sales charts.

Rock:

Contemporary modern music, usually written and performed by young musicians.

M.O.R.:

(Middle of the Road Music). Common term to describe music considered to be “easylistening”, as opposed to Pop, Rock or Classical. Music in this category is often but not always, vocal, and usually of short duration (<5 min.)

Light classics:

Classical Musical for general, rather than specialist appreciation. Examples of music in this category are instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.

Serious classics:

Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music etc., and including Grand Opera.

Other music:

Musical styles not fitting into any of the above categories. Particularly used for specialist music, of which Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Folk, Country, and Reggae are examples.

E-20

1 Frequency

display mode

2 PS mode

3 PTY mode

5 CT mode

4 RT mode

RANDOM

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MUSIC

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS <U.K. and Europe models only

English

Changing the RDS modes

When an RDS station is received, “PS”, “PTY”, “RT” and/or “CT” that correspond to the RDS data services employed by the station light up on the display. By pressing the FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT selector button once or more, you can change the display mode among the RDS by the received station in the order shown below. (The RDS mode not employed by the station cannot be selected.) * If the station is not an RDS station, pressing the FREQ

PS/PTY/RT/CT selector button displays “NO RDS” on the display, and then it returns to the frequency display mode.

* When an RDS station is received, the display is

automatically turned into the PS mode. Do not press the FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT selector button until the display is turned into the PS mode. If the button is pressed before the display mode is changed, it may occur that “NO PS” appears on the display. This is because the unit has not received all of the RDS data on the station yet.

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

modes employed

➀ Frequency display mode

The frequency of the station being received is displayed.

➁ PS (Program Service name) mode

The name of the station being received is displayed using characters selected from among 64 Roman Alphabets including umlaut sign. If other characters are used on the PS data, they are displayed with underbars. “PS WAIT” may flash while the unit is receiving the data. If the station does not employ the PS data service, “NO PS” lights up on the display for about 2 seconds and then returns to frequency display mode.

➂ PTY (Program Type) mode

The type of the program on the station being received is displayed. If the RDS station does not employ the PTY data service, “NO PTY” lights up on the display for about 2 seconds and then returns to frequency display mode. If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the PS mode. In this mode, you can make this unit search for a station which is broadcasting a program of your desired program type. For details, refer to the next page.

➃ RT (Radio Text) mode

Information about the program on the station being received is displayed. Information is displayed by a maximum of 64 Roman Alphabets including umlaut sign. If other characters are used on the RT data, they are displayed with underbars. “RT WAIT” may flash while the unit is receiving the data. If the RDS station does not employ the RT data service, “NO RT” lights up on the display for about 2 seconds and then returns to frequency display mode. If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the PS mode.

➄ CT (Clock Time) mode

Current time is displayed in the following form. The CT data from the station being received changes every minute.

Hour Minute

This unit corrects time of the built-in clock by synchronizing it with the CT data. (This function can also be canceled, if so desired. Refer to page 23 for details.) “CT WAIT” may flash while the unit is receiving the data. If the data is accidentally cut off, “CT WAIT” may flash and then turn into “NO CT”. If the RDS station does not employ the CT data service, “NO CT” lights up on the display for about 2 seconds and then returns to frequency display mode. If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the PS mode.

E-21

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS <U.K. and Europe models only

Notes

• RDS data service cannot be utilized by this unit if the received signal is not strong enough. Especially, the RT (Radio Text mode) needs much data to be received, so it may occur that RT mode cannot be displayed even if other RDS modes (PS, PTY, etc.) are displayed.

2 1 3

• There may be a case that RDS data reception is not possible due to poor reception conditions. If so, press the AUTO/MAN’L button so that “AUTO” goes off from the display. Though the reception mode is changed to monaural by this operation, when you change the display to an RDS mode, RDS data may be displayed.

• If the signal strength gets weakened by external interference during receiving an RDS station, the RDS data service may be cut off suddenly and turn into the frequency display mode.

Calling a program of your desired program type from among preset RDS stations (PTY SEEK)

By designating a program type, the unit automatically searches all preset FM stations for an RDS station which broadcasts a program of that program type. * There are 15 program types to classify RDS stations. For

details, refer to page 20.

1 Turn the unit into the PTY SEEK mode by pressing the

PTY SEEK MODE button. * The name of the program type of the station now being

received or “NEWS” flashes on the display.

2 Select the desired program type with the or

button. * If there is no operation for about 20 seconds, this mode

is canceled and turns into the frequency display. If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the PS mode.

3 Press the PTY SEEK START button.

The unit begins searching all preset FM stations. * “PTY HOLD” lights up on the display. * The preset number indicator, the name of the program

type and “AUTO” flash. The preset number changes rapidly in sequence.

• If a station which broadcasts a program of the program type is found, the unit stops at the station and turns into the frequency display. If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the PS mode.

• If the called station is not the desired one, press the PTY SEEK START button once more before “PTY HOLD” goes out from the display. The unit begins searching for another station which broadcasts a program of the same program type.

• If no station is found, “NO PTY” appears and then returns to frequency display. If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the PS mode.

* If the PTY SEEK START button is pressed once more

during searching, this mode is canceled and turns into the frequency display. If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the PS mode.

To cancel this function

If the PTY SEEK MODE button is pressed once more, the PTY SEEK mode is canceled and turns into the frequency display. If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the PS mode.

E-22

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS <U.K. and Europe models only

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

REPEAT

MODE

PTY SEEK

Other functions which make use of RDS data service

This unit has the following functions which make use of RDS data service. These are originally in operation [ON]. However, you can cancel these functions [OFF], if so desired.

➀ ON (OFF) CT >CLOCK

This unit corrects the time of the built-in clock automatically by synchronizing it with the CT data on the RDS station being received. * If you receive an RDS station of some other country,

the built-in clock is synchronized with the time setting of the country.

* If the built-in clock is not yet set for current time or

reset due to a power failure etc., it will be set for the time of the CT data automatically, whether this setting is ON or OFF.

➁ ON (OFF) LOCAL >CT

If the RDS station being received employs the local time (summer time etc.) data service, its time is displayed in the CT mode. * If the setting of function

synchronized with the local time data.

English

➀is “ON”, the built-in clock is

1 3, 6 4 5 2

➂ ON (OFF) A. M. > RDS

Only RDS stations are searched instead of all FM stations by the automatic preset tuning operation when the setting is ON. (See page 19 for the operating procedure.) If you switch this function OFF, not only RDS stations but also other FM stations are programmed along with MW and LW stations by the automatic preset tuning operation.

To switch these functions on and off

1 Select the FM band by pressing the BAND button,

watching the display.

2 Press the DISPLAY button to display the current time. 3 Press the FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT selector button.

The title of function

➀“ON CT >CLOCK ” is displayed.

4 Select the title of function whose setting you want to

switch by pressing the PTY SEEK MODE button once or more.

5 Switch the function ON or OFF by pressing the PTY SEEK

START button, watching the display.

6 Press the FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT selector button again to

restore the frequency display mode. * If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the PS

mode.

Notes

• Once the setting is changed, it will be stored until it is changed again by the above operation.

• During the operation, if there is no operation for about 20 seconds, this mode is canceled and turns into the frequency display. If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the PS mode.

E-23

TAPE DECK OPERATION

Detection hole

Tab

TAPE 1 2

VOLUME

General information

Do not use C-120 tapes or poor-quality tapes, since they

•

can cause malfunctions. Before loading a tape into the cassette compartment,

•

tighten the tape slack with a pen or pencil. Tapes have removable tabs which prevent accidental

•

recording or erasing from taking place. Removing the tab on the top left protects the side facing you from erasure. Cover the tab holes with adhesive tape to erase or record again. This deck is a Double Cassette Deck with Automatic

•

Reverse Function. Deck 1: Playback only. Deck 2: Playback or recording. This deck features an auto tape selector. Just load the

•

tape, and the tape formula being used will be sensed automatically. This unit can play back metal tapes as well as normal or

•

chrome tapes, however recording cannot be done on metal tapes in good sound quality. When covering erasure prevention tab holes, do not cover

•

the chrome and metal detection holes. Otherwise, the deck will treat tape as normal tape. Do not press the EJECT button during playback or

•

recording.

Dolby B Type Noise Reduction

Dolby noise reduction is an extremely effective method of reducing undesirable background hiss on tapes. This unit incorporates Dolby B type noise reduction system that is the most popular one and almost of commercially available music tapes are recorded with the Dolby B NR. Dolby B NR has a noise reduction effect of about 10 dB in the high frequency range. Dolby noise reduction is a 2 part process that acts both on recording and playback; be sure that the same noise reduction is used on recording and playback.

Notes

* Tapes encoded with Dolby NR system should be decoded

with the same Dolby NR system. Nevertheless, a Dolby encoded tape can be played back without decoding (and vice versa) with no harm to the recorded sound.

* Noise in the source material cannot be reduced with the

Dolby NR system.

Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Automatic deck selecting function

If you load only one tape into the deck 1 or deck 2 cassette compartment, it is automatically selected and set ready for a playback.

About the tape counter

This unit is equipped with a tape counter that is useful for searching for and locating a desired point on tape. The tape counter for the tape 1 (or 2) currently selected is shown on the display. Pressing the stop button when the unit is stopped will reset the tape counter to “0000”.

E-24

TAPE DECK OPERATION

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

English

Tape 1 or tape 2 playback

4 5 1, 3

2 6 2

1 Press the TAPE 1/2 input selector button. 2 Open the deck 1 or deck 2 cassette compartment by

pressing the EJECT button.

3 Load a tape into the deck 1 or deck 2 cassette

compartment, and close the lid panel completely by pressing the panel until it clicks. * If you have loaded two tapes into both the cassette

compartments, select either the tape 1 or tape 2 which you want to play back by pressing the TAPE 1/2 input selector button on the front panel or the DECK 1/2 button on the remote control transmitter confirming it on the display.

4 Use the Dolby NR system by pressing the DOLBY NR

button so that “ B” lights up on the display, if the tape has been recorded with Dolby noise reduction. If not so, set the DOLBY NR button so that “ B” does not light up. * For details, refer to the “Dolby B Type Noise

Reduction” on page 24.

5 If necessary, switch the reverse mode to the desired one

by pressing the reverse MODE selector button so that the corresponding indicator lights up.

The reverse MODE selector button can be operated before or during playback, and changes tape playback as follows:

Side A only

Side A → Side B

(Repeats 8 times)

Starts from side A.

Side B only

Side A → Side B

(Repeats 8 times) Starts from side B. (Side A is not played at the first time.)

6 Press the play button on the remote control transmitter

to listen to side A, or the play button for side B. * When using the play button on the front panel:

Pressing the button once begins playback in the direction currently selected. Pressing the play button

once more changes the tape running direction

and begins playback.

* The play direction indicator on the display shows the

currently selected tape direction.

Play direction indicator

To stop playback

Press the stop button.

Moves slowly in the current tape running direction during playback.

E-25

TAPE DECK OPERATION

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

Direct operation

When the power is off (in the standby mode), pressing the TAPE 1/2 input selector button or the play button will turn the power on and start playback of the selected tape automatically. When the power is on, even if an input source other than tape deck is selected, pressing the play button (or the fast wind button) will start playback (or fast winding) directly.

Notes

When removing the tape, press the stop button, and

•

then open the cassette compartment. Even if you press the TAPE 1/2 input selector button on

•

the front panel or the DECK 1/2 button on the remote control transmitter during playback, the playback of currently selected tape cannot be changed to the other one though the tape number indicator on the display changes.

Winding the tape

1 If during playback, first press the stop button. 2 Next press the fast wind or fast wind button to

wind the tape.

Moves rapidly in the direction of the current playback while searching.

3 Press the stop button to stop.

Note

When the tape is wound to the end, this unit will then function as described below, according to the setting of the reverse MODE selector button.

: The tape stops at the end.

: When the tape reaches the end, playback

automatically starts from the reverse side.

Searching for the beginning of a desired selection

Carry out the following operation during playback to find the beginning of a desired selection on the tape.

To listen to the same selection

Press the button if the direction of the current playback is . Press the button if the direction of the current playback is .

To listen to the next selection

Press the button if the direction of the current playback is . Press the button if the direction of the current playback is .

Flashes on and off.

Moves rapidly in the direction of the current playback while searching.

Notes

This function may not work for tapes with

•

* Material with long pauses or quiet passages. * Low recording levels or excessive noise. * Pauses of less than 4 seconds between selections.

If searching is carried out at the first or the last part of a

•

selection, the desired selection may not be found.

E-26

TAPE DECK OPERATION

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

POWER

MUSIC

PHONES

EJECT

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

DOLBY NR

PRESET/TUNING

TUNER AUX

BAND

TAPE 1/2

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

PLAYBACK

TIMER REC

A/B/C/D/E

NORMAL

REC/PLAYBACK

DUBBING

1 2 4 3 1

DISC CHANGE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

RANDOM

DOWN UP

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

MODE

REPEAT

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

PTY SEEK

Active Servo

Technology

English

Continuous playback

1 Load the tapes into the deck 1 and deck 2 cassette

compartments.

2 If the reverse mode “ ” is not selected, press the

DISPLAY

START

EDIT

VOLUME

reverse MODE selector button to select it.

The reverse MODE selector button can be operated before or during playback, and changes tape playback as follows:

Tape 1 Side A → B → Tape 2 Side A →B

(Repeats 8 times)

Starts from Tape 1 Side A.

Tape 1 Side A → B → Tape 2 Side A →B

(Repeats 8 times) Starts from Tape 1 Side B. (Tape 1 Side A is not played at the first time.)

112233445

6677889 0

TIME

REPEATMODE

DISC SKIP

LOCATION

MUSIC

USER FLAT

PROGBTAPECEDIT

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

STOP

REC/PAUSE

POWER

VOLUME

PRESET

+I0

TUNER

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

TAPE

DECK 1/2

INPUTSLEEP

3 Select the tape to be played back first by pressing the

TAPE 1/2 input selector button or the DECK 1/2 button.

4 Press the play button on the remote control transmitter

to listen to side A, or the play button for side B. * When using the play button on the front panel:

Pressing the button once begins playback in the direction currently selected. Pressing the play button

once more changes the tape direction and

begins playback.

E-27

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

6 1 6

3 4 5 2

• When recording important selections, be sure to make a

preliminary test to ensure that the desired source material is being properly recorded with good sound quality.

• The automatic recording level control circuit automatically

controls the level of the input signal used for recording.

• Adjusting the VOLUME control and using the built-in

sound field processor have no effect on the recorded sound. If, however, the built-in graphic equalizer is used, its effect is recorded along with the source. * Music with an equalizer effect is suitable for listening to

inside a car etc.

• For the tape deck, the deck which can be used for

recording is the deck 2 only. When recording, be sure to load a tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment.

• Recording cannot be done if the tape deck is selected as

the playback source.

CD synchronized recording

1 Press the CD input selector button and load the disc to be

recorded.

2 Load a tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment.

* Wind past the beginning part of the tape on which

recording cannot be performed.

3 When recording with the Dolby NR system, press the

DOLBY NR button so that “ B” lights up on the display. If not, turn it off. * For details, refer to the “Dolby B Type Noise

Reduction” on page 24.

4 If desired, switch the reverse mode by pressing the

reverse MODE selector button.

When the tape is set so that side A faces you, recording will be done as follows automatically according to the selected reverse mode.

6 5

Side A only

Side A → SideB

Side B only

5 Press the REC/PAUSE button.

Side B only

* “REC” lights up on the display.

6 Start CD playback by pressing the corresponding DISC

selector button, or by pressing the play/pause / button if the disc is already selected. * Before CD playback begins, recording automatically

begins on the side of the tape now selected.

E-28

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

English

To stop recording temporarily

1 Press the stop button of the CD player. 2 Choose the selection to be recorded next by using the

or button, and then press the play/pause / button of the CD player to resume recording (or simply press the track number input button on the remote control transmitter).

To stop recording

Press the stop button of the tape deck. (At this time, CD playback will not stop.)

Recording programmed tracks

Programmed tracks from one or more discs can also be recorded in the same way.

1 Program desired tracks from one or more discs. (Refer to

page 13 for the programming procedure.)

2 Follow steps 2–5 on the previous page. 3 Press the play/pause / button of the CD player.

Notes

During CD Synchronized Recording, when more than 4

•

seconds elapse between tracks, the tape will stop automatically and resume recording when the beginning of the next track is found. The CD Synchronized Recording will function even when

•

the CD player is turned into random play mode.

* This function is available to all recording methods.

is lit up. is lit up.

Returning the tape to the point where the recording started automatically (REC RETURN function)

During recording, by only pressing the or button, you can rewind the tape to the point where the recording started automatically.

Press the button when the play direction indicator

•

Press the button when the play direction indicator

•

E-29

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

1 6 1

4 5 3

Recording CD(s) on both sides of a tape automatically

1 Press the CD input selector button and load the disc to be

recorded.

2 Select the disc by pressing the DISC SKIP button. 3 Load a tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment. 4 When recording with the Dolby NR system, press the

DOLBY NR button so that “ B” lights up on the display. If not, turn it off. * For details, refer to the “Dolby B Type Noise

Reduction” on page 24.

5 If the reverse mode “ ” is not selected, press the

reverse MODE selector button to select it.

6 Press the EDIT button. (“EDIT” appears on the display.)

CD playback and recording starts. Recording is carried out on side A and B of the tape continuously. * If the tape has not rewound to the end, it is rewound to

the end rapidly before recording starts. Recording starts from the first part of the tape on which recording can be done.

* “A ” (or “ B”) on the display shows the side of

the tape on which recording is being carried out.

* When the recording on side A finishes while a track is

being played back, the sound is automatically faded out, and then the recording stops. The recording on side B starts from the beginning of the same track.

Notes

When this CD player is in the all disc play mode, if the

•

tape’s total possible recording time is longer than the total playing time of the selected disc, tracks on another disc are recorded continuously. In this case, as many as three discs can be recorded automatically. During recording, the DISC CHANGE button on the CD

•

player is disabled. The CD player’s repeat play mode will be canceled during

•

this recording mode.

Recording programmed tracks

Programmed tracks from one or more discs can also be recorded in the same way.

11 Program desired tracks from one or more discs. (Refer to

page 13 for the programming procedure.)

22 Follow steps 3–6 described above.

To cancel this function

Before recording, press the stop button of the CD player or the tape deck.

To stop recording

Press the stop button of the tape deck. (At this time, CD playback automatically stops.)

E-30

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

1 7 1

English

Automatic tape-editing

This convenient feature can be used to program tracks on a disc (or discs) for recording to tape. By only memorizing the tape’s total possible recording time, the unit will automatically program tracks or help you to program tracks so they will fit onto the tape with the least amount of unrecorded space remaining at each end of the tape.

To record a disc with the order of tracks unchanged

1 Press the CD input selector button and load the disc to be

recorded.

2 Select the disc by pressing the DISC SKIP button. 3 Load a tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment. 4 When recording with the Dolby NR system, press the

DOLBY NR button so that “ B” lights up on the display. If not, turn it off. * For details, refer to the “Dolby B Type Noise

Reduction” on page 24.

5 If the reverse mode “ ” is not selected, press the

4 5 3

reverse MODE selector button to select it.

6 Press the TAPE button on the remote control transmitter

to select the length of the tape to be used. Whenever pressed, C-46, C-54, C-60 and C-90 appear on the display in turn, and next it returns to the normal display mode.

off C-46 C-54 C-60 C-90

→

When using tapes other than C-46, C-54, C-60 or C-90

When C-46, C-54, C-60 or C-90 is appearing on the display, input the tape length by using the track number input buttons on the remote control transmitter

6 6

7 2

(Examples) C-62: Press “6” and then “2”. C-30: Press “3” and then “0”, or press “+10” three times

and then “0”.

7 Press the EDIT button. (“EDIT” appears on the display.)

The following internal operations are carried out before recording is automatically started.

If the tape has not rewound to the end, it is rewound to

the end rapidly before recording starts.

1)Tracks on the disc are automatically divided between

side A and side B. You can check the process by watching the display.

2)The end part of the tape on which recording cannot be

done is wound.

3)CD playback and recording starts. Recording is carried

out on both side A and B of the tape.

→

→ →

E-31

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

Notes

When this CD player is in the all disc play mode, if the

•

this recording mode.

To cancel tape-editing function

Before recording, press the stop button of the CD player or the tape deck.

To stop recording

Press the stop button of the tape deck. (At this time, CD playback automatically stops.)

To make this unit program tracks on a disc automatically so that the least amount of unrecorded space remains on the tape

1 Follow steps 1–6 on the previous page. 2 Press the PROG button. 3 Press the TAPE button.

“AP A

> ” will light up during programming for side A,

and “AP B

> ” will light up during programming for side

B. * After “AP B

> ” goes out from the display, you can

check the programmed contents for side A and B respectively. To check, cancel or correct program data, refer to page

14.

4 Press the EDIT button. (“EDIT” appears on the display.)

The recording is automatically started.

E-32

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

MHz

PRESET TR ACK

TAPE 1 2

EDIT

PROG

RANDOM

VOLUME

OVER 15 S F REP

T REM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15

A B

MHz

PRESET

TR ACK

TAPE 1 2

EDIT

PROG

RANDOM

VOLUME

OVER 15 S F REP

T REM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15

A B

1 9 1

TIME

3 7

English

To record programmed tracks from one or more discs

1 Press the CD input selector button and load a disc (or

discs) on the disc table.

2 Follow steps 3–6 on page 31. 3 Press the PROG button.

* “PROG” and “P-01” will light up on the display, and all

track numbers on the selected disc will begin flashing.

4 If necessary, select a desired disc by pressing the DISC

SKIP button.

5 Select the desired track number by pressing the track

number input buttons.

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program more selections for the

side A of the tape. You can select the same track again.

9 1

* Pressing the TIME button displays the total remaining

time on the side of the tape for about 1 second, and then it is replaced by the display of the next playback order.

* If “TM OVER” appears on the display, the track number

just selected cannot be programmed because there is not enough time remaining on the side A of the tape. However, at this time, if any other track number is flashing continuously on the display, you can program it instead of the unprogrammable one.

Display information during programming

Selected disc

Side of the tape

Next playback order

Programmed track numbers light up and unprogrammed ones flash.

Total remaining time on the side of the tape

Selected track number

7 After you finish the programming for the side A, press the

TAPE button. * “PU SET” appears on the display, then you can begin

programming for side B.

* After this step is done, you can check the programmed

contents for side A and side B alternately by pressing the TAPE button at any time before you press the EDIT button in step 9.

8 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program selections for the side B

of the tape. You can select the same track again. * If “TM OVER” appears on the display, the track number

just selected cannot be programmed because there is not enough time remaining on the side B of the tape. However, at this time, if any other track number is flashing continuously on the display, you can program it instead of the unprogrammable one.

9 Press the EDIT button. (“EDIT” appears on the display.)

The recording is automatically started.

Notes on tape-editing

If programs are made selecting tracks from more than one

•

disc, during recording, the DISC CHANGE button on the CD player is disabled. To check, cancel or correct program data, refer to page

•

14. The maximum number of tracks that can be programmed

•

is 20. This function can be used to program up to track number

•

15. If the disc has more than 15 tracks, track number 16 and thereafter will not be programmed.

E-33

OTHER RECORDINGS

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

• When recording important selections, be sure to make a

preliminary test to ensure that the desired source material is being properly recorded with good sound quality.

• The automatic recording level control circuit automatically

controls the level of the input signal used for recording.

• Adjusting the VOLUME control and using the built-in

inside a car etc.

• For the tape deck, the deck which can be used for

recording is the deck 2 only. When recording, be sure to load a tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment.

Recording from the built-in tuner

1 Press the TUNER input selector button. 2 Tune to the desired station. (Refer to the “TUNING

OPERATION” on page 17 and 18.)

3 Load a tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment.

4 5 6, 11 3

7, 22

4 When recording with the Dolby NR system, press the

DOLBY NR button so that “ B” lights up on the display. If not, turn it off. * For details, refer to the “Dolby B Type Noise

Reduction” on page 24.

5 Select the reverse mode “ ” to record on only one

side, or “ ” for continuous recording on both sides by pressing the reverse MODE selector button.

6 Press the REC/PAUSE button.

* “REC” lights up on the display.

7 Press the play button on the remote control transmitter

to record on side A, or the play button to record on side B. * For continuous recording on both sides, begin on side

A. Recording stops automatically at the end of side B.

To stop recording temporarily

11 Press the REC/PAUSE button. 22 To resume recording, press the play button.

To stop recording

Press the stop button.

To reduce beats during recording

While recording an AM (long wave) broadcast, you may hear a bleep caused by beat frequencies. In such a case, pressing the TUNER input selector button once or more will reduce or remove beats. (Whenever the TUNER input selector button is pressed, “B.C–1” and “B.C–2” appears on the display alternately. Select either of them in which you find that beats are more reduced.)

E-34

OTHER RECORDINGS

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

English

Dubbing

1 22

2 3, 33 44 4 2, 11

During dubbing, adjusting the VOLUME control and using

•

the built-in sound field processor have no effect on the recorded sound. If, however, the built-in graphic equalizer is used, its effect is recorded along with the source. * Music with an equalizer effect is suitable for listening to

inside a car etc.

Try to use the same tape formula and length for the

•

recording tape as for the master tape.

1 Press the TAPE 1/2 input selector button. 2 Load a prerecorded tape into the deck 1 cassette

compartment. Insert a blank tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment.

3 Select the reverse mode “ ” to record on only one

side, or “ ” for continuous recording on both sides by pressing the reverse MODE selector button.

4 Press the DUBBING button.

* Press “NORMAL” to dub at normal speed, and “HIGH”

to dub at about twice the normal speed.

* Dubbing will begin from side A regardless of the side

now selected.

To stop dubbing

Press the stop button. * Tape 1 and tape 2 will stop at the same time.

Note

Only tapes originally encoded with Dolby NR will be dubbed onto tapes with Dolby NR encoding. Even if the Dolby NR is on, it will have no effect on the recording of tape 2 during dubbing. However, the playback tonal quality of tape 1 will change according to whether the Dolby NR button is on or off.

112233445

6677889 0

TIME

PROGBTAPECEDIT

REPEATMODE

DISC SKIP

LOCATION

MUSIC

USER FLAT

POWER

VOLUME

PRESET

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

STOP

TAPE

REC/PAUSE

+I0

TUNER

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

DECK 1/2

INPUTSLEEP

Erasing recorded tapes

11 Load the tape to be erased into the deck 2 cassette

compartment.

22 Press the AUX input selector button.

* Make sure that there is no sound output from the

1, 22

external unit connected to the AUX terminals on the rear of this system.

33 Select the reverse mode “ ” to erase only one side or

“ ” to erase both sides by pressing the reverse MODE selector button.

44 Press the REC/PAUSE button, then press the play

button on the remote control transmitter to erase side A of the tape, or the play button to erase side B.

E-35

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER/SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR CONTROL

USER

LOCATIONMUSIC

ROCK

BLUES

RAP

JAZZ

1 2 3 4

100 350 1K 3.5K 10K

ARENA

CLUB

STUDIO

KARAOKE L R

The built-in graphic equalizer and sound field processor present you with the pleasure of listening to music with various sound effects. This system provides 4 preset equalizer modes and 3 sound field modes as listed below. (For Australia, Singapore and General models, KARAOKE mode is additionally available.) You can enjoy listening to music with a desired sound effect by selecting one of these modes, or you can also enjoy various sound effect combinations by selecting an equalizer mode and a sound field mode at the same time.

The built-in 5 band graphic equalizer allows you to adjust the equalizer pattern to create an effect to your desired sound taste. (The sound field processor cannot be adjusted, however.) Furthermore, any desired combination of an equalizer mode (or an adjusted equalizer pattern) and a sound field mode can be stored in this system as a user program. (Up to 4 user programs can be stored at the same time.)

Preset graphic equalizer modes (MUSIC)

Mode

ROCK

BLUES

RAP

JAZZ

High and low frequencies are emphasized. This mode is suitable for reproducing dynamic and powerful sounds of rock music etc.

Low and medium frequencies are moderately emphasized. This mode is suitable for music with a blue feeling.

Low and mid-high frequencies are emphasized so that vocals become wellmodulated. This mode is suitable for rap music etc.

Medium frequencies for vocals, piano, sax, etc. are emphasized. High and low frequencies are also emphasized moderately.

Feature

Sound field modes (LOCATION)

Mode

ARENA

CLUB

STUDIO

KARAOKE (KARAOKE L) (KARAOKE R)

* Modes on the shaded area is available on Australia,

Singapore and General models only.

This mode simulates the sound environment of a big hall with long reverberation time and many reflections of high frequencies.

This mode simulates the sound environment of a jazz live house. Sounds are close and intimate.

This mode simulates the sound environment of a recording studio. Sounds are very close.

These modes are available on Australia, Singapore and General models only. (Refer to page 40 for karaoke operation.)

Feature

E-36

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER/SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR CONTROL

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

MUSIC

ROCK

BLUES

RAP

JAZZ

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

LOCATION

ARENA

CLUB

STUDIO

KARAOKE L R

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

ROCK BLUES RAP

JAZZ

OFF

ARENA CLUB STUDIO

KARAOKE

OFF

KARAOKE L

(L ONLY)

KARAOKE R

(R ONLY)

English

Listening to the music with a preset equalizer effect

1 Playback a source. (For source playback, refer to the

sections beginning on page 10.)

2 Press the MUSIC button once or more so that the name

of a desired mode appears on the preset equalizer mode indicator. * Whenever you press the MUSIC button, the preset

mode changes and is displayed as follows.

* The equalizer pattern of the selected mode is shown on

the graphic equalizer level indicators.

Note

An equalizer effect is also be recorded along with a source.

Listening to the music with a sound field effect

1 Playback a source. (For source playback, refer to the

sections beginning on page 10.)

2 Press the LOCATION button once or more so that the

name of a desired mode appears on the sound field mode indicator. * Whenever you press the LOCATION button, the mode

changes and is displayed as follows.

Note

Sound field effect cannot be recorded along with a source.

* Modes on the shaded area is available on Australia,

Singapore and General models only.

E-37

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER/SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR CONTROL

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

100 350 1K 3.5K 10K

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

Adjusting the graphic equalizer for your desired sound taste

The 5 band graphic equalizer allows you to adjust the level for each frequency band. * Make adjustment by monitoring the equalizer level

indicators on the display.

1 Playback a source. (For source playback, refer to the

sections beginning on page 10.)

2 Press the equalizer control or button once or

more to select the frequency band to which you will adjust the level. *The selected frequency band is shown on the display. *The scale bar of the selected frequency band on the

graphic equalizer level indicators will flash.

3 Press the equalizer control or button once or

more to adjust the level.

4 In the same way, make adjustment for other frequency

band.

Note on Australia, Singapore and General models only

If the KARAOKE (including L and R ONLY) mode is selected, cancel it or select another sound field mode.

Turning the equalizer to “flat” (the state with no equalization applied)

There are two ways as follows:

• Press the FLAT button on the remote control transmitter.

* Pressing the FLAT button once more will restore the

pattern which had been selected before it was turned to “flat”.

• Press the MUSIC button and the LOCATION button on the

front panel at the same time.

FLAT

E-38

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER/SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR CONTROL

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

USER

1 2 3 4

USER 1 USER 2 USER 3

USER 4

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4

OFF

Storing your own programs

English

2 1 1

3, 54, 22

Your favorite pair of any equalizer mode (or an equalizer pattern of your own adjusting) and any sound field mode can be stored as a user program. Up to 4 pairs can be stored as desired.

To store

1 Select a desired equalizer mode by pressing the MUSIC

button. * If desired, adjust the equalizer as you prefer by using

the equalizer control buttons.

2 Select a desired sound field mode by pressing the

LOCATION button.

3 Press the user program MEMORY button.

* “1” will flash on the user program number indicator and

the MEMORY indicator will flash for about 5 seconds.

4 Select the user program number (1, 2, 3 or 4) to which

you will store the selected modes by pressing the USER button once or more before “1” stops flashing. * Whenever you press the USER button, the user

program number changes and is displayed as follows.

5 Press the user program MEMORY button before the

number selected in step 4 stops flashing.

* In the same way, store other pairs to other three user

positions.

* It is also a good idea to store only an equalizer pattern of

your own adjusting (without storing any sound field mode).

Notes

• A new program can be stored in place of the former one.

• In step 4 or 5, if the user program number indicator stops

flashing before operation, return to step 3.

To recall a user program

11 Playback a source. (For source playback, refer to the

sections beginning on page 10.)

22 Press the USER button once or more so that the user

program number you want to recall lights up. * Whenever you press the USER button, the user

program number changes and is displayed as follows.

E-39

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

EJECT

Active Servo

Technology

MIN MAX

MIC MIC MIXING

MIN MAX

MIC MIC MIXING

KARAOKE OPERATION (Australia, Singapore and General models only)

Singing karaoke

This system allows you to enjoy singing karaoke by using not only a source for karaoke use but also any normal audio source.

1 Connect one or two microphones to the MIC jack(s) on

the front panel.

2 Playback a source. (For source playback, refer to the

sections beginning on page 10.)

3 If necessary, select a karaoke mode (KARAOKE,

KARAOKE L or KARAOKE R) by pressing the LOCATION button once or more so that the corresponding name appears on the sound field mode indicator. For descriptions of the karaoke modes, see the list below.

4 Only when the KARAOKE (including L and R ONLY)

mode is selected, echo effect is automatically applied. Adjust the echo effect level by pressing the equalizer control or button. If you need no echo effect, adjust the level to minimum.

5 While singing, adjust the mixing level of singing voice by

turning the MIC MIXING level control.

To cancel the karaoke mode

Press the LOCATION button so that “KARAOKE”, “KARAOKE L” or “KARAOKE R” disappears from the sound field mode indicator.

3 4 5

Karaoke modes (LOCATION)

Mode

KARAOKE

(KARAOKE L)

(KARAOKE R)

Medium frequencies of the source sound (vocals etc.) are attenuated. This mode is suitable for singing karaoke using a normal audio source with vocals.

Note

There may be a case that vocals cannot be attenuated effectively according to a source (monaural source etc.).

Only signals on the left channel of the source are output from the left and right speakers. When using a karaoke source which contains both background music and original vocals on the right channel and background music only on the left channel, selecting this mode is suitable for singing karaoke.

Only signals on the right channel of the source are output from the left and right speakers. When using a karaoke source which contains both background music and original vocals on the left channel and background music only on the right channel, selecting this mode is suitable for singing karaoke.

Feature

E-40

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

2-➀ 2-➁ 2

Timer play

By using the built-in timer, you can set the time when the unit turns on and a source begins playing automatically, and the time when the unit turns off automatically.

1 Prepare the source to be played.

For tuner:

Tune in to the station you will listen to.

For tape deck:

Load a tape into the cassette compartment. (If tapes are loaded in both the compartments, tape 1 takes priority of tape 2, and is played back by the timer play.)

For CD player:

Load a disc on the disc table. If more than one disc are loaded on the disc table, select the disc by using the DISC selector buttons or the DISC SKIP button.

2 Press the DISPLAY button.

Whenever the DISPLAY button is pressed, the display mode changes as follows. At each mode, make a setting for the timer play, referring to the setting procedure described below.

➀ Current time (TIMER on/off mode)

→

→→→ →

English

112233445

6677889 0

TIME

REPEATMODE

DISC SKIP

LOCATION

MUSIC

USER FLAT

PROGBTAPECEDIT

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

STOP

REC/PAUSE

POWER

VOLUME

PRESET

+I0

TUNER

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

TAPE

DECK 1/2

INPUTSLEEP

2-➁

➁ Source selecting mode (TAPE, TUNER, CD) ➂ ON TIME/Time setting mode ➃ OFF TIME/Time setting mode ➄ Normal display mode

* The display mode will be changed to the next mode

after about 8 seconds elapse automatically. If the mode is changed before the setting is completed, call the mode again by pressing the DISPLAY button once or more.

Setting procedure:

➀ At the display of current time

Check to be sure that the current time is correct, and press the TIMER button so that “TIMER” lights up on the display.

➁ At source selecting mode

Select the source (TAPE, TUNER or CD) to be played by pressing the corresponding input selector button. * If “TUNER” is selected, soon it is changed to the

frequency display mode. In this mode, you can select the station to listen to with the timer play by using the BAND button, A/B/C/D/E button and / buttons.

E-41

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM

GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

POWER DISPLAYTIMER

HOUR MIN

➂

At ON TIME/time setting mode

[“ON TIME” appears on the display, and soon it is changed to a time setting mode.] Set to the time when you want to begin the timer play by using the HOUR button and the MIN button.

➃ At OFF TIME/time setting mode

[“OFF TIME” appears on the display, and soon it is changed to a time setting mode.] If necessary, set to the time when you want to finish the timer play (to turn this unit off) by using the HOUR button and the MIN button. Even if you do not set the time, it has already been set so that the timer play finishes after 1 hour.

* The TIMER button functions also in the time (ON

TIME or OFF TIME) setting mode. (However, it also turns off the power.)

3 If you will not use this unit until the timer play begins, turn

the power off by pressing the POWER switch or the TIMER button.

Note

If a timer play setting is made and the power is not turned off, the source set for the timer play will begin playing when the time comes in place of the source played at that time.

To cancel the timer play setting

After the timer play is finished, press the DISPLAY button to call the current time. While the current time is displayed, press the TIMER button so that “TIMER” goes out from the display. If it is not canceled, the system will be turned on at the same time every day, so it can be used as an alarm. However, if you are planning to go out at that time, cancel the timer play setting. * Unless the AC supply lead is unplugged or there is a

power failure for more than 5 minutes, the time set on the timer will be retained until it is reset.

POWER

How to make time setting in the ON TIME or OFF TIME mode

For the hour:

Press the HOUR button to change the hour to a higher value. Press and hold to change continuously. To change the hour to a lower value, press the button.

For the minute:

Use the MIN button and operate it in the same way as you did to change the hour. To change the minute to a lower value, press the button.

E-42

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

POWER

TUNER

DISPLAY

English

Timer recording (To record a tuner program)

1 Load a blank tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment. 2 If desired, change the setting of the reverse mode and

use the Dolby NR system.

3 Tune in to the station of which program you want to

record.

4 Follow step 2 of the “Timer play” on page 41 and 42.

2 1

TIMER REC

TUNER

* In step

➁, press the TUNER input selector button, and

then press the TIMER REC button. (“REC” will flash on the display.)

* In step

➂, set the time when you want to begin the

timer recording.

* In step

➃, set the time when you want to finish the

timer recording.

5 Press the TIMER button.

(The power will be turned off automatically.) * If a normal display mode (the state which had been

selected before you began setting the timer recording) is restored before you press the TIMER button, select and follow either of the two methods below.

Press the DISPLAY button, and then press the

•

TIMER button. (The power is still on.) Press the POWER switch to turn the power off, and

•

then press the TIMER button. (The power is turned off.)

To confirm the timer time setting

Press the DISPLAY button.

To cancel the setting of timer recording

Press the DISPLAY button once or more so that “REC” flashes on the display. While “REC” is flashing, press the TIMER REC button. * Unless the AC supply lead is unplugged or there is a

power failure for more than 5 minutes, the time set on the timer will be retained until it is reset.

POWER

Note

When the timer recording is finished, the timer setting is automatically canceled to avoid repeating timer recording of the same setting.

E-43

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

PLAYBACK

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE

Active Servo

Technology

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–50

DISC

LOCATION

USER

VOLUME

DOWN UP

MEMORY

BAND

REC/PAUSE

MODE

HOUR MIN

NORMAL

DUBBING

HIGH

MEMORY

TIME ADJ

DOLBY NR

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIMER REC

MUSIC

POWER

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

RANDOM

REPEAT

EDIT

DISPLAY

TUNER AUX

TAPE 1/2

START

MODE

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

PTY SEEK

EJECT

112233445

TIME

DISC SKIP

PROGBTAPECEDIT

+I0

OPEN/CLOSERANDOM

REPEATMODE

6677889 0

PRESET

TUNER

TAPE

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAYPLAY

LOCATION

USER FLAT

MUSIC

REC/PAUSE

DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUTSLEEP

VOLUME

Sleep timer operation

This unit can be turned off automatically.

1 Play the desired sound source. 2 Press the SLEEP button. “SLEEP” appears on the display,

and soon it is replaced by “2h00m”.

3 Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the desired sleep

time appears on the display. The display will change as described below. [Time is displayed by the hour (h) and the minute (m).]

2h00m 1h30m 1h00m 0h30m

↑

OFF SLEEP

(Sleep timer is off.)

* The original display mode will resume about 4 seconds

after the selection is made.

* The SLEEP indicator will light up to indicate that the

sleep timer is on.

4 The unit will turn off automatically when the selected sleep

time passes.

↑

SLEEP

POWER

To confirm the sleep time setting

Press the SLEEP button once. “SLEEP” appears on the display, and soon it is replaced by the remaining time of the selected sleep time.

To change the sleep time

While the SLEEP indicator is being illuminated, press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the desired time appears.

To stop the sleep timer operation

Press the POWER switch, or press the SLEEP button repeatedly until “OFF SLEEP” appears on the display. (The SLEEP indicator will go out.)

Using the timer and the sleep timer at the same time

1 Prepare timer play. (See page 41 and 42.)

* Do not turn the power of this unit off after the timer

setting is finished.

2 Press the SLEEP button and set the sleep time.

When the sleep timer operation finishes, the timer will function to turn the source on at the preset time.

Note

Do not make the timer time setting so that the timer will start during sleep timer operation. (Since sleep timer operation has priority, the timer will not operate.)

E-44

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL UNIT

Video cassette player etc.

English

Another audio unit

This system has one set of auxiliary input (AUX) terminals to allow you to connect an external unit such as a video cassette player, LD player, etc. to this system.

INPUT

AUX

R L

INPUT

R L

AUX

FM GND AM

75Ω UNBAL.

ANTENNA

SPEAKERS

R L

6ΩMIN./SPEAKER

SINCE THIS UNIT HAS AN ACTIVE SERVO CIRCUIT BUILT–IN. DO NOT CONNECT IT TO SPEAKERS OTHER THAN NX–GX50.

To connect an external unit to the AUX terminals

Connect the audio output cords of the external unit to the AUX terminals on the rear of this system. Make connections correctly so that the “L” (left) channel is connected to “L” and the “R” channel to “R”.

To listen to the source sound from the unit connected to the AUX terminals

1 Press the AUX input selector button. 2 Operate the unit connected to the AUX terminals.

* Its audio source can be recorded by this system’s tape

deck.

MAINTENANCE

Deck 1

Deck 2

Internal care

Dirty heads, capstans and pinch rollers can cause poor

•

sound and tape jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab moistened with commercially available head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol, or with a commercially available cleaning tape. After long use, the deck’s heads and capstans may

•

become magnetized, causing poor sound. Demagnetize these parts once every 30 hours of playing/recording time by using a commercially available tape head demagnetizer. Read the demagnetizer’s instructions carefully before use.

External care

Periodically clean the surfaces of this system, especially

•

the top panel of the main unit to prevent the ventilation holes from being blocked with dust etc. Do not use chemically treated cleaning cloths or other

•

chemicals. (See “Precautions”.)

E-45

TROUBLESHOOTING

If your unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help.

SYMPTOM

No power even if the POWER switch is pressed.

No sound from one speaker No sound from speakers.

Excessive static in FM broadcasts.

Noise increases during stereo broadcasts.

Stereo broadcasts are noisy and STEREO indicator blinks on and off.

Cannot select preset stations. Buzzing or static during AM (LW or MW)

broadcasts.

AMPLIFIER/TUNERCD PLAYER

AM (LW or MW) broadcast sensitivity is poor.

Can’t set timer. This unit will not operate properly.

Play will not begin even if disc is loaded.

No sound. Sound stops suddenly (always at same spot).

Tape won’t move during playback or recording.

Can’t record.

Sound is distorted or fades out.

Poor sound quality.

Stereo balance is poor. Excessive noise.

TAPE DECK

Tape travel stops in middle of playback or recording.

Can’t find the beginning of desired selections on tape.

Remote control doesn’t work.

TV functions strangely when the remote

REMOTE CONTROL

control is used.

CAUSE

AC supply lead is not plugged in.

Loose speaker connections. Internal protection circuit is functioning.

Interference from starting motor of nearby car. Interference from thermostat of nearby electrical

appliance. Antenna input is too weak due to obstructions or

excessive distance from broadcasting station. Insufficient antenna input.

Preset memory has been erased. Interference from source such as lightning,

flourescent lights, electric motors or thermostat of nearby electrical appliance.

TV or microprocessor is being used nearby. Radio signal is weak or antenna is not properly

connected.

Current time is not set. The internal microcomputer has been frozen by

an external electric shock (lightning, excessive static electricity, etc.) or power supply with low voltage.

Disc is upside down. Disc is dirty. Input selector setting is incorrect. Disc is dirty. Volume is set too high. Slack tape wrapped around pinch roller.

Erasure prevention tab is broken off.

Head is dirty. Head is dirty. Head has become magnetized. Tape is worn. Tape encoded with Dolby NR is played back

with this unit’s Dolby NR system off. Head is dirty. Head is dirty. Head has become magnetized. Tape is worn. Slack tape coming out of cassette shell. Tape is creased or torn. Endless tape is being used. Silent gaps between selections are too short. Excessively soft passages in middle of

selections. Conversation etc. is recorded. Batteries are dead. Remote control is too far away or is being used

at incorrect angle. Direct sunlight or lighting (of an inverter type of

flourescent lamp etc.) is striking the remote control sensor of the main unit.

Remote control is being used near TV set with a remote control sensor.

REMEDY

Plug in the AC supply lead.

Connect properly. Unplug the AC supply lead from the wall AC outlet, and then

plug in again. Position the FM antenna as high and as far away from

nearby roads as possible. Connect using a coaxial cable.

Check antenna connections. Install a multi-element type FM antenna if possible. Install an antenna appropriate for the electric field strength of

your area. Reprogram memory presets. Problem is difficult to eliminate but can be lessened by

grounding MW/LW (AM) loop antenna.

Move away from TV or microprocessor. Properly connect MW/LW (AM) loop antenna. Change orientation of MW/LW (AM) loop antenna. Install an external MW/LW (AM) antenna. Set current time. Unplug the AC supply lead from the wall AC outlet, and then

plug in again after about one minute.

Load disc label side up. Clean disc. Press the CD input selector button. Clean disc. Lower volume. Take up slack with a pencil before using.

Replace tape or cover erasure prevention hole with cellophane tape.

Clean heads. Clean heads. Demagnetize heads with head eraser. Replace tape. Press the Dolby NR button to turn it on.

Clean heads. Clean heads. Demagnetize heads with head eraser. Replace tape. Take up slack by turning reels with a pencil. Replace with new tape. Don’t use endless tapes. The function of searching for the beginning of desired

selections won’t operate unless the silent gaps between selections are at least four seconds long.

Replace batteries. Use within 6 m and 60° radius.

Change position of the main unit.

Relocate this unit away from the TV or cover TV’s remote control sensor.

E-46

SPECIFICATIONS

As a part of policy of continuous improvement, YAMAHA reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units.

English

■ Amplifier section

Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel

6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD ................................................ 45W+45W

6 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD

[U.S.A., Canada, Singapore and General models only]

..................................................................................... 50W+50W

DIN Standard Output Power per Channel [Europe model only]

6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD .......................................................... 45W

IEC Power [Europe model only]

6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1% THD ....................................................... 35W

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

AUX .................................................................. 175 mV/39 k-ohms

Headphone Output Impedance.......................................... 68 ohms

Total Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz)

AUX to SP OUT (22.5W/6 ohms) ......................................... 0.08%

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A Network)

AUX (Input Shorted) ............................................................. 80 dB

Graphic Equalizer Characteristics

(100 Hz, 350 Hz, 1 kHz, 3.5 kHz, 10 kHz) ........................... ±10 dB

■ Tuner section

Tuning Range

[U.S.A. and Canada models]...................... 87.5 to 107.9 MHz

[U.K., Europe, Australia, Singapore

and General models].................................. 87.5 to 108.0 MHz

AM (MW)

[U.S.A., Canada and General models]

....................................................................... 530 – 1,710 kHz

[U.K., Europe, Australia and Singapore models]

....................................................................... 531 – 1,611 kHz

[U.K. and Europe models only] ..................... 153 – 288 kHz

Usable Sensitivity

FM (75 ohms)

(30 dB S/N Quieting, 1 kHz, 100% mod.)

[U.S.A., Canada, Singapore and General models]

.......................................................................1.5 µV (14.8 dBf)

(DIN, Mono, S/N 26 dB)

[U.K., Europe and Australia models]..........................1.8 µV

AM (MW)........................................................................ 280 µV/m

LW [U.K. and Europe models only]............................ 560 µV/m

■ CD player section

Type ................................................. 3 DISC Carousel Auto-changer

Signal Readout

........................... Non-contact, 3-beam semi-conductor laser pick-up

D/A Converter ................................................................... 1-bit DAC

Filter ................................................8-time oversampling digital filter

Wow and Flutter .........................................Below measurable limits

■ Tape deck section

Type .............................Auto Reverse stereo double Cassette Deck

Deck 1: Playback only

Deck 2: Playback/Recording

Heads ................................................ PB, REC/PB : Hard Permalloy

Erase : Double Gap Ferrite

Motors ................................................................DC servo motor x 2

Wow and Flutter .................................................

Fast Winding Time (C-60 Tape) ........................About 110 seconds

Frequency Response (–20 dB)

Type l (Normal)........................................... 30 – 15,000 Hz 53 dB

Type ll (High).............................................. 30 – 16,000 Hz 53 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio .................................. 58 dB (Dolby NR OFF)

Harmonic Distortion.......................................... No more than 0.8%

Channel Separation (Input Shorted 1 kHz)

................................................................................. More than 40 dB

Crosstalk (Input Shorted 125 Hz).......................... More than 55 dB

50.19%, W.PEAK

0.09%, W.RMS

66 dB (Dolby B NR ON)

■ Speaker section

Type .................................................... Active Servo Processing type

Speakers ........................................................13 cm (5-1/8”) woofer

5 cm (1-15/16”) tweeter

2 cm (13/16”) super tweeter

Frequency Range .................................................... 60 – 20,000 Hz

Sound Pressure Level.......................................................... 86.0 dB

Maximum Power Handling Capacity..................................... 67.5W

Impedance ............................................................................ 6 ohms

■ General

Power Supply

[U.S.A. and Canada models] ............................ AC 120V, 60 Hz

[U.K., Europe

[Australia model] .............................................. AC 240V, 50 Hz

[General model] ...................... AC 110/120/220/240V, 60/50 Hz

Power consumption ............................................................... 110W

Dimensions (W x H x D)

GX-50 ..........................................................280 x 320 x 360 mm

NX-GX50 .....................................................200 x 320 x 243 mm

Weight

GX-50 ..........................................................9.3 kg (20 lbs. 7 oz.)

NX-GX50 ................................................ 3.5 kg (7 lbs. 11 oz.) x 2

and Singapore

models] ............. AC 230V, 50 Hz

(11” x 12-5/8” x 14-3/16”)

(7-7/8” x 12-5/8” x 9-9/16”)

E-47

YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD1 7JS, ENGLAND YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA

VU63610 Printed in Malaysia

documentation manual, user maintenance, brochure, user reference, pdf manual

This file has been downloaded from:

User Manual and User Guide for many equipments like mobile phones, photo cameras, monther board, monitors, software, tv, dvd, and othes..

Manual users, user manuals, user guide manual, owners manual, instruction manual, manual owner, manual owner's, manual guide,

manual operation, operating manual, user's manual, operating instructions, manual operators, manual operator, manual product,

Yamaha Audio GX-50 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

INTRODUCTION

FEATURES

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM

NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER

REMOVING THE FRONT GRILLE

LISTENING WITH HEADPHONES

CONNECTIONS

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF TO THIS SYSTEM

SETTING THE CLOCK

ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF THE DISPLAY

VOLUME CONTROL

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

TUNING OPERATION

TAPE DECK OPERATION

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

OTHER RECORDINGS

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER/SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR CONTROL

KARAOKE OPERATION (Australia, Singapore and General models only)

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL UNIT

MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS