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SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN Oh MOISTURE.
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“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.”
Explanation of Graphical Symbols:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
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within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s en-
closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute arisk of electric shock to persons.
AThe exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and mainte-
nance (servicing) instructions in the literature
●accompanying the appliance.
PRECAUTIONS
Read the Operating Instructions carefully and completely before
operating the unit, Be sure to keep the Operating Instructions for
future reference. All warnings and cautions in the Operating
Instructions and on the unit should be strictly followed, as well as
the safety suggestions below.
Installation
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Water and moisture —Do not use this unit near water, such
as near abathtub, washbowl, swimming pool, or the like,
Heat —Do not use this unit near sources of heat, including
heating vents, stoves, or other appliances that generate heat.
It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5°C
(41 ‘F) or greater than 35°C (95”F).
Mounting surface —Place the unit on a flat, even surface.
Ventilation —The unit should be situated with adequate space
around it so that proper heat ventilation is assured. Allow 10cm
(4 in,) clearance from the rear and the top of the unit, and 5 cm
(2 in.) from the each side,
-Do not place the unit on a bed, rug, orsimilarsurface that may
block the ventilation openings.
-Do not install the unit in abookcase, cabinet, or airtight rack
where ventilation may be impeded.
Objects and liquid entry —Take care that objects or liquids
do not get inside the unit through the ventilation openings.
Carts and stands —When placed or
mounted on a stand or cart, the unit should
be moved with care,
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
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Condensation —Moisture may form on the CD pickup lens
when:
-The unit is moved from acold spot to awarm spot
-The heating system has just been turned on
-The unit is used in avery humid room
-The unit is cooled by an air conditioner
When this unit has condensation inside, it may not function
normally. Should this occur, leave the unit forafew hours, then
try to operate again,
Wall or ceiling mounting —The unit should not be mounted
on a wall or c~ling, unles; specified in the Operating instruc-
tions.
Electric Power
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Power sources —Connect this unit only to power sources
specified in the Operating Instructions, and as marked on the
unit,
Polarization —As asafety feature, some units are equipped
with polarized AC power plugs which can only be inserted one
way into apower outlet. If it is difficult orimpossibleto insert the
AC power plug into an outlet, turn the plug over and try again.
If it still does not easily insert into the outlet, please call a
qualified service technician to service or replace the outlet. To
avoid defeating the safety feature of the polarized plug, do not
force it into apower outlet.
AC power cord or car battery cord
-When disconnecting the power cord, pull out by the plug. Do
not pull the cord itself.
-Never handle the power plug with wet hands, as this could
result in fire or shock.
-Power cord should be routed to avoid being severely bent,
pinched, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to the cord
from the unit to the power socket.
-Avoid overloading AC power plugs and extension cords
beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire or shock.
Extension cord —To help prevent electric shock, do not use
apolarized AC power plug with an extension cord, receptacle,
or other outlet unless the polarized plug can be completely
inserted to prevent exposure of the blades of the plug.
When not in use —Disconnect the AC Dower cord from the AC
outlet if the unit will not be used for several months or more.
When the cord is plugged in, asmall amount of current
continues to flow to the unit, even when the power is turned off.
Outdoor Antenna
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Power lines —When connecting an outdoor antenna, make
sure it is located away from power lines,
Outdoor antenna grounding —Be sure the antenna svstem
is properly grounded to provi~e protection against unex~ected
voltage surges or static electricity build-up. Article 810 of the
National Electrical Code, ANS1/NFPA 70, provides information
on proper grounding of the mast, supporting structure, and the
lead-in wire to the antenna discharge unit, as well as the size
of the grounding unit, connection to grounding terminals, and
requirements for grounding terminals.
Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Code
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(NEC ART 250 PART H)
NEC-NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
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Maintenance
Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating
Instructions.
Damaae Requirina Service
Have the units serviced by aqualified service technician if:
-The AC power cord or plug has been damaged
-Foreign objects or liquid have gotten inside the unit
-The unit has been exposed to rain or water
-The unit does not seem to operate normally
-The unit exhibits amarked change in performance
-The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF.
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Congratulations on your purchase of an Aiwa Stereo System.
To optimize the performance of this system, please take the time
to read through these Operating Instructions and become familiar
with the operating procedures.
Check your system and accessories
CD player/MD recorder
unit
Tuner/amplifier unit
AM antenna
Operating Instructions, etc.
Owner’s record
Foryourconvenience, record the model number and serial number
(you will find them on the rear of your set) in the space provided
below. Please refer to them when you contact your Aiwa dealer in
case of difficulty.
Model No. Serial No. (Lot No.)
XR-MD95U
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREPARATIONS
Precautions ...................................................................2
CONNECTIONS ..................................................................4
BEFORE OPERATION ........................................................6
SETTING THE CLOCK ..................m.....................................7
SOUND
ADJUSTING THE SOUND ..................................................8
RADIO RECEPTION
MANuALTuNING ...............................................................9
PRESETTING STATIONS .................................................l O
CD PLAYING
OPERATION ...................................................................... 11
MD PLAYING
WHAT IS AN MD (MINI DISC)? ........................................13
OPERATION ......................................................................14
MD RECORDING
VARIOUS WAYS OF MD RECORDING ...........................16
ABOUT THE INDEX MARK ..............................................16
RECORDING AWHOLE CD .............................................17
RECORDING ONLY ONE TRACK OF ACD ...........s........18
PROGRAMMED RECORDING OF ACD .........................19
RECORDING FROM THE RADIO, ACD OR
CONNECTED Equipment ........................................2O
EXTENDED (MONAURAL) RECORDING ........................21 m
MD EDITING
REGISTERING THE DISC TITLE AND TRACK TITLE .....22
DIVIDING ATRACK ..........................................................23
COMBINING TWO TRACKS .............................................24
Changing THE ORDER OFTHETRACKS ....................25
ERASING TRACKS ...........................................................26
TIMER
TIMER PLAY AND TIMER RECORDING .........................27
SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER ..........................................28
OTHER CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ........................28
LISTENING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES ..........................29
GENERAL
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................29
MD GUIDE MESSAGES ....................................................3O
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................3l
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..........................................32
PARTS INDEX ...................................................................33
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2Connect the speaker cords to the tuner/amplifier
CONNECTIONS
Before connecting the AC cord
The rated voltage of your system shown on the rear panel is 120
VAC. Check that the rated voltage matches your local voltage.
IMPORTANT
●Connect the speakers, antennas, and all optional equipment
first. Then connect the AC cord in the end.
cThere are no differences between the front speakers. Both
speakers can be connected as L(Left) or R(Right).
7Place the CD player/MD recorder unit on top of
the tuner/amp~fier unit and plug in the connector
of the flat cable as shown below.
Note that the connector can be plugged in in only one direction
with the flat cable facing right.
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penings
After plugging in the connector, allow adequate clearance
between the flat cable and the ventilation openings.
unit.
The speaker cord from the right speaker should be connected
to the “R” jack and the cord from the left speaker to the “L”
jack.
“R” jack ~-To the left
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Speaker cord <~~ 4AC cord
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3Connect thesupplied antennas.
Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Qterminals and
AM antenna to the AM LOOP terminals. the
FM antenna
4Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet.
When the AC cord is connected for the first time, the display
window demonstrates the functions of the system. When the
power is turned on, the demonstration display is overridden by
the operation display. When the power is turned off, the
demonstration mode is restored.
To cancel the demonstration
Press the DEMO button.
To activate, press the DEMO button again.
To stand the AM antenna on a surface
Fix the claw to the slot,
To position the antennas
FM feeder antenna:
Extend this antenna horizontally in aT-shape and fix its ends to
the wall.
AM loop antenna:
Position to find the best direction.
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PLACING THE TWO UNITS SIDE BY SIDE
You may also place the CD player/MD recorder and the tuner/
amplifier units side by side according to your preference.
In this case, make sure that the flat cable does not obstruct the
ventilation openings, as shown below.
Always leave adequate clearance between the flat cable and
the ventilation openings.
Flat cable
CONNECTING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA
For better FM reception, use of an outdoor antenna is
recommended.
Connect the outdoor antenna to the FM 75 Qterminals.
To connect other optional equipment+ page 28.
●Do not connect any speakers to the system other than the
supplied ones.
●Do not leave objects generating magnetism near the speakers.
●Do not bring the FM antenna near metal objects or curtain rails.
●Do not bring the AM antenna near other optional equipment,
the stereo system itself, the AC cord or speaker cords, since
noise,wili be picked up.
●Do not unwind the AM antenna wire.
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BEFORE OPERATION USING THE CONTROL PANEL
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Turning on the power
Press the POWER button.
Pressing the >CD PLAY button, the >MD PLAY button, or
the TUNER/BAND button turns the power on and starts play of
the corresponding source (Direct Play Function).
Furthermore, ejecting the control panel (see the right column)
while the power is off also turns the power on.
After use
Press the POWER button to turn off the power, The display
changes to the clock.
Using the headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack with astereo mini
plug (03.5 mm, l/s inch).
No sound is output from the speakers while the headphones are
plugged in.
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Control panel
To eject the control panel
Press the CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE button when the power is
turned on or off. The control panel will pop out,
To close the control panel, press the button again,
Buttons on the control panel
Buttons and a dial used to edit an MD, and
adjust the volume and sound quality
Control buttons I
VOL/MULTl JOG
SOUND MODE
IFunction buttons
Buttons used to record on an MD
The buttons and the dial used to record on and edit MDs, and
make adjustments to the volume level and sound quality to suit
your preferences are on the control panel,
The function buttons select the source to be played.
The control buttons allow you to control the playback of aCD/
MD, and tune in to adesired broadcasting station,
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●The ~CD PLAY button and the bMD PLAY button on the
CD player/MD recorder unit immediately starts CD/MD
playback; i.e., pressing the button starts playback regardless
of the source currently selected.
●The VOUMULTI JOG dial is used to adjust the volume level,
and, together with the SOUND MODE button, adjusts the sound
quality. It is aconvenient dial also used for other purposes.
Refer to pages 8, 20, 21 and 22 for details.
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Inserting batteries
Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control and
insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries.
When to replace the batteries
The maximum operational distance between the remote control
and the sensor on the CD player/MD recorder unit should be
approximately 5meters (16 feet). When this distance decreases,
replace the batteries with new ones.
Opening and closing the top cover
When to use the remote control
Some operations can be performed using the buttons on the
remote control only, while others can be performed using the
buttons on the two main units as well as on the remote control.
This instructions manual clearly describes the buttons available
for each operation.
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. If the unit is not going to be used for an extended period of
time, remove the batteries to prevent possible electrolyte
leakage.
.The remote control may not operate correctly when:
-The line of sight between the remote control and the remote
sensor (see the illustration on the previous page) is exposed
to intense light, such as direct sunlight.
Other remote controls are used nearby (television, etc.)
SHIFT
To use the SHIFT button
Buttons @have two different functions. One of the functions is
indicated on the button, and the other on the plate above the
button.
To use the function on the button, simply press the button.
To use the function on the plate above the button, press the
button while pressing the SHIFT button.
SETTING THE CLOCK
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Press the POWER button to turn on the power.
Press the CLOCK button while pressing the
SHIFT button on the remote control,
Within 4seconds, press the 11 button.
The hour flashes.
To restore the 12-hour standard, press the ■button again.
Press the <+ or ➤Fbutton to designate the
hour.
Press the II button to set the hour.
The hour stops flashing and the minute starts flashing.
Press the +or ➤>button to designate the
minute.
Press the II button to set the minute and
complete the setting.
The minute stops flashing on the display and the clock starts
from 00 seconds.
To display the current time
Press the CLOCK button while pressing the SHIFT button on
the remote control. The time is displayed for 4seconds.
However, the time cannot be displayed during recording.
If the clock display flashes while the power is off
This is caused by apower interruption. The current time needs
to be reset.
If power is interrupted for more than approximately 12 hours, all
settings stored in memory after purchase need to be reset.
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ADJUSTING THE SOUND ENHANCING THE BASS SOUND
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SOUND MODE
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Turn the VOUMULTI JOG dial on the control panel, or
press the VOLUME buttons on the remote control.
The volume level is shown on the display for 4seconds. It can
be set from MIN (minimum) to 49, and then MAX (maximum).
The volume is memorized even after the power is turned off.
However, if the power is turned off when the volume is set to
more than 25, it is automatically set to 25 the next time the power
is turned on.
ENHANCING THE TREBLE SOUND
The BBE system enhances the clarity of high-frequency sound.
Press the SOUND MODE button repeatedly until “BBE” appears
on the display. Then, turn the VOL/MULTl JOG dial right or left
to select one of the three levels, or the off position within 4
seconds.
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The T-BASS system enhances the realism of low-frequency
sound.
Press the SOUND MODE button repeatedly until “T-BASS”
appears on the display. Then, turn the VOUMULTI JOG dial
right or left to select one of the three levels, or the off position
within 4seconds.
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Low frequency sound may be distorted when the T-BASS system
is used for adisc in which low frequency sound is originally
emphasized. In this case, cancel the T-BASS system.
EQ (EQUALIZER)
This unit provides the following three different kinds.
ROCK: Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass
POP: More presence in the vocals and midrange
JAZZ: Accented lower frequencies for jazz-type music
Press the SOUND MODE button repeatedly until “EQ OFF”
appears on the display. Then, turn the VOL/MULTl JOG dial
right or left to select one of the three, or the off position within 4
seconds.
When using the remote control, press the GEQ button repeatedly.
SOUND ADJUSTMENT DURING
RECORDING
The output volume and tone of the speakers or headphones
may be freely varied without affecting the level of the recording,
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MANUAL TUNING
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TUNER= SHIFT
BAND
TUNER/
BAND
MODE TUNER
Press the TUNER/BAND button repeatedly to
select the desired band.
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If the power is turned off, the previously tuned station will be
played (Direct Play Function).
Press the ++ or -button to select astation.
Each time the button is pressed, the frequency changes.
When astation is received, “TUNE” is displayed for amoment.
During FM stereo reception, lt@Il) is displayed.
[(1011)
When an FM stereo broadcast contains noise
Press the MODE TUNER button while pressing the SHIFT button
on the remote control.
“MONO” appears on the display.
Noise is reduced, although reception is monaural.
MONO
To restore stereo reception, repeat the above again.
To change the AM tuning interval
The default setting of the AM tuning interval is 10 kHz/step, If
you use this unit in an area where the frequency allocation system
is 9kHz/step, change the tuning interval.
Press the POWER button while pressing the TUNER/BAND
button.
To reset the interval, repeat this procedure.
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When the AM tuning interval is changed, all preset stations (see
“PRESETTING STATIONS”) are cleared. The preset stations
have to be set again.
To search for astation quickly (Auto Search)
Keep the ++ or ➤Pbutton pressed until the tuner starts
searching for astation. After tuning in to astation, the search
stops.
To stop the Auto Search manually, press the 4+ or ➤-button.
.The Auto Search may not stop at stations with very weak
signals.
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PRESETTING STATIONS
TUNER/
BAND
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BAND
The unit can store atotal of 32 preset stations. When astation
is stored, apreset number is assigned to the station. Use the
preset number to tune in to apreset station directly.
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Press the TUNER/BAND button to select aband.
Then, press the ++ or ➤>button to select a
station.
Press the II button to store the station.
Astation is assigned apreset number, beginning
consecutive order for each band.
Preset number
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PRESET NUMBER TUNING
7Press the TUNER/BAND button to select aband.
2Press the numbered buttons on the remote
control to select apreset number.
Example:
To select preset number 15, press the +1 Oand 5 buttons.
To select preset number 10, press the +1 Oand Obuttons.
Another method to tune in to apreset station
Press the TUNER/BAND button to select aband.
Then press the Fbutton on the control panel.
Each time the button is pressed, the station with the next higher
number is selected.
To clear apreset station
Select the preset number of the station to be cleared. Then, press
the ■button, and press the II button within 4seconds.
The preset numbers of all other stations in the band with higher
numbers are also decreased by one.
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Each band can only store amaximum of 16 preset stations.
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OPERATION
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through the tracks with the ➤>button, an-d skips back with the
<~ button,
To remove the disc, stop play and press the AOPEN/CLOSE
button.
Other method to start play
Press the CD button on the control panel, load adisc, and
then press the *button (or the -CD PLAY button).
LOADING ADISC
To stop play, press the ■button.
To pause play, press the II button, To resume play, press again.
To search for aparticular point during playback, keep the
++ or F> button pressed and release the button at the desired
point.
To skip to the beginning of atrack during playback, press
the 4+ or ›~ button repeatedly. The system skips forward
Press the AOPEN/CLOSE button to open the
disc compartment cover.
Load adisc with the label side up.
Press the AOPEN/CLOSE button again to close
the disc compartment cover.
Caution
Be sure not to put your fingers in the disc compartment while
the disc compartment cover is closing.
PLAYING ADISC
Load a disc.
Press the >CD PLAY button.
Play of the loaded CD begins with the first track immediately,
regardless of the music source currently being selected.
Eye catcher
Display window in stop mode
Music calendar (only the first
16 tracks are displayed)
Total number of tracks Total playing time
To start play when the power is off (Direct Play
Function)
Press the FCD PLAY button on the front panel. The power is
turned on and play of the loaded disc begins.
To check the remaining time
Press the REMAIN button while pressing the SHIFT button on
the remote control during play. The amount of time remaining
until all tracks finish playing is displayed. To restore the play
time display, repeat the above.
Selecting atrack with the remote control
Press the numberd buttons and the +10 button to select atrack.
Example:
To select the 25th track, press the +1 O, +1 Oand 5 buttons.
To select the 10th track, press the +10 and Obuttons.
The selected track starts to play and play continues to the end
of that disc.
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●Do not use irregular shape CDs (example: heart-shaped,
octagonal ones). It may result in malfunction.
sDo not load more than one compact disc in the disc
compartment.
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Number of track Elapsed playing time
being played
The eye catcher rotates while the disc is being played.
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RANDOM 0-9.+10
SHIFT I-CD PLAY
RANDOM PLAY
All the tracks on the disc can be played randomly.
Press the RANDOM button while pressing the SHIFT
button on the remote control.
“RANDOM” lights up on the display.
To cancel random play, repeat the above.
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cEven if the ++ button is pressed, apreviously played track
cannot be skipped. The unit returns to the beginning of the
current track only.
●When you select atrack with the numbered buttons on the
remote control during the random play mode, the selected track
starts to play and the random play mode is canceled.
REPEAT PLAY
Asingle track or all tracks can be played back repeatedly.
While pressing the SHIFT button, press the REPEAT
button repeatedly on the remote control.
“=1” lights up when single track repeat play is selected, and
“G” lights up when all tracks repeat play is selected.
To cancel repeat play, repeat the above.
To repeat random play
First activate the random play mode by pressing the RANDOM
button while pressing the SHIFT button on the remote control.
Then press the REPEAT button while pressing the SHIFT button
so that “G” lights up.
PROGRAMMED PLAY
Up to 32 tracks can be programmed from the inserted disc.
Use the remote control.
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Press the PRGM button while pressing the SHIFT
button in stop mode.
“PRGM” appears on the display.
Press the numbered buttons and the +1Obutton
to program atrack.
Example:
To select the 12th track, press the +10 and 2 buttons.
To select the 20th track, press the +10, +10 and Obuttons.
Selected track
number Program number
Total number of Total playing time of
selected tracks the selected tracks
3Repeat step 2to program other tracks.
4Press the -CD PLAY button to start play.
To repeat programmed play
After programming the desired tracks, press the REPEAT button
repeatedly while pressing the SHIFT button on the remote control
so that “=” lights up.
Then start programmed play.
To check the program
Each time the >button is pressed in stop mode, atrack
number and program number will be displayed.
To clear the program
Press the ■button in stop mode.
To add tracks to the program
Before playing, repeat step 2. The track will be programmed
after the last track.
To change the programmed tracks
Clear the program and repeat all the steps again.
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During programmed play, the REMAIN, RANDOM, and
numbered buttons do not function.
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WHAT IS AN MD (MINI DISC)?
An MD is only 64 mm (2 5/8 in.) in diameter, about half the size of
aconventional CD. But an MD can be used to store and playback
afull 74 minutes of data such as aCD. Unlike aCD, MD comes
in aplastic cartridge, so that it can be handled with ease. The
cartridge also protects the disc inside from shocks, dust and
scratches. Unlike cassette tapes, which can become stretched
or tangled, an MD is an excellent durable media.
TYPES OF MDS
There are two types of MDs: “Optical discs” and “Magneto-optical
discs”. Both types use laser beams and optical pick-up
technology to read recorded data during playback.
Optical discs
These are playback only discs. Like CDs, they are used as
prerecorded music discs. You cannot record or edit them.
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Recordable MO*l discs
The shutter covers
the opening only on
the non-labeled
side of the MD.
These are recordable discs which can be recorded on again
and again, like cassette tapes. The recording method called
magneto-optical technology employs alaser and magnetism to
record signals. Therefore, the quality of recorded sound does
not deteriorate even after many playbacks and recordings,
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Label The shutter covers
the opening on both
sides of the MD.
*’ MO: An abbreviation of Magneto Optical
Ultra compact size made possible by ATRAC*2
technology
Anewly developed digital audio compression technology called
the ATRAC system automatically extracts only the frequencies
that are actually audible to the human ear and cuts the
frequencies which are inaudible. This compresses the amount
of data to be recorded to 1/5 of the normal amount. The ATRAC
system is based upon studies carried out in the field of auditory
psychology and does not impair the quality of the audible sound.
*2 ATRAC: An abbreviation of Adaptive TRansform Acoustic
Coding
Quick random access
One of the great features of the MD is that you can search for
desired tracks quickly. There are also quick and easy functions
for random playback, in which the order of the tracks can be
rearranged at random, and for renumbering tracks enabling them
to be played in any order.
THE LIMITATIONS OF MD
Recording on the MD is performed differently from that of a
cassette tape or aDAT. Therefore, the MD system is subject to
the following restrictions.
“TOC* Full” is displayed even if the recording time
does not reach the maximum recordable time of the
disc (60-minute or 74-minute).
“TOC Full” is displayed when 254 tracks are already recorded
on a disc, without respect of the recording time.
*TOC: An abbreviation of Table Of Contents,
“TOC Full” is displayed even if adisc is not fully
recorded on.
If there are lots of emphasis data in aparticular track, the unit
handles the data as index codes, and tracks are counted, in
addition, without respect of the time and number of tracks.
The remaining time on adisc is not increased even
after some short tracks have been erased.
When the remaining time on a disc is displayed, which may not
be increased even after erasing short tracks because the sections
less than eight seconds are not counted.
Tracks cannot be joined (the COMBINE function does
not function).
Tracks created by editing may not be joined.
The total of the recorded time and the remaining time
on adisc does not match with the maximum
recordable time of the disc (60-minute or 74-minute).
Recording is performed by the minimum unit of one cluster (two
seconds). Even if the recorded section is shorter than two
seconds, atwo-second space is needed in recording. Therefore,
the available time becomes shorter. If there are scratches on a M
disc, the available time becomes shorter as well, because the
sections which are scratched are automatically erased.
Track numbers may not be registered properly.
When recording from aCD through digital inputs (using the CD
*MD button), small tracks may be created depending on the
contents of aCD.
When using the AUTO MARK function, track numbers may not
be registered properly depending on the contents of the CD.
Digital inputs may not be acceptable.
When digital recording is attempted from recorded material with
copyrights, digital dubbing cannot be performed to arecordable
MD from another MD recorded in digital, because of the built-in
record restriction function which complies with the SCMS*
standard.
*SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) is the standard to
restrict single digital dubbing between the digital audio system
thus protecting copyrights.
(prerecorded”s%und source) Digital dubbing
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OPERATION
MD
REMAIN
To eject adisc, press the 4MD EJECT button.
Do not hold the disc when ejecting the disc.
The disc can be ejected by pressing the +MD EJECT button
even when the unit is turned off.
Pull the disc out.
Other method to start play
Press the MD button on the control panel, insert adisc, and then
press the >button (or the PMD PLAY button).
Display window in stop mode
]■-MD PLAY
HIFT
DISPLAY
INSERTING AN MD
Insert adisc into the disc drive completely with the
label side up and in the direction of the arrow.
“TOC READING” appears on the display while the unit reads
the data of the inserted disc.
Direction guide
[
1
PLAYING AN MD
Insert an MD.
Press the -MD PLAY button.
Playback of the loaded MD begins immediately, regardless of
the music source currently being selected.
Eye catcher
I
Number of track being played Elapsed playing time
The eye catcher rotates while the disc is being played.
To stop play, press the ❑button.
To pause, press the II button. To resume play, press it again.
To search for aparticular point during playback, keep the
<4 or ➤>button pressed and release the button at the desired
point,
To skip to the beginning of atrack during playback, press
the ++ or _button repeatedly. The system skips forward
through the tracks with the ➤>button, and skips back with the
++ button.
Music calendar (only the first
16 tracks are displayed)
Total number of tracks Total playing time
Selecting atrack with the remote control
Press the numbered buttons and the +10 button to select atrack.
Example:
To select the 25th track, press the +10, +10 and 5 buttons.
To select the 10th track, press the +1 Oand Obuttons.
The selected track starts to play and play continues to the end
of that disc,
To start play when the power is off (Direct Play
Function)
Press the -MD PLAY button on the front panel. The power is
turned on and play of the inserted disc begins.
To play adisc at double speed
During play, keep the >button pressed for more than two
seconds.
To resume normal play, press the >button again
Stopping play also releases the double-speed playback mode.
To check the remaining time
During play, press the REMAIN button while pressing the SHIFT
button on the remote control. To restore the playing time display,
repeat the above.
Note that the remaining time cannot be displayed during random
or programmed play.
To check the track title
During play, press the DISPLAY button. The title of the track
being played is displayed. If the track title is not registered, the
track number is displayed. To restore the playing time display,
press the DISPLAY button again.
To check the disc title
In stop mode, press the DISPLAY button, The title of the disc is
displayed. If the disc title is not registered, “No Title” is displayed.
To restore the total playing time display, press the DISPLAY
button again.
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●Nothing other than an MD should be inserted in the disc drive,
otherwise the disc may become scratched, causing a
malfunction or asafety hazard such as an electric shock.
●Do not attempt to insert another MD while adisc is already
inside the drive. While adisc is already inserted inside with
the power off, the inner circle of the eye catcher is displayed.
●Do not tilt the unit with adisc inserted. Doing so may cause
malfunctions.
RANDOM 0-9,+10
SHIFT I*MD PLAY
RANDOM PLAY
All the tracks on the disc can be played randomly.
Press the RANDOM button while pressing the SHIFT
button on the remote control.
“RANDOM” lights up on the display.
To cancel random play, repeat the above.
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●Even if the ●<button is pressed, apreviously played track
cannot be skipped. The unit returns to the beginning of the
current track only.
●When you select atrack with the numbered buttons on the
remote control during the random play mode, the selected track
starts to play and the random play mode is canceled.
REPEAT PLAY
Asingle track or all tracks can be played back repeatedly.
While pressing the SHIFT button, press the REPEAT
button repeatedly on the remote control.
“G1 ‘r
lights up when single track repeat play is selected, and
“=” lights up when all tracks repeat play is selected.
To cancel repeat play, repeat the above.
To repeat random play
First activate the random play mode by pressing the RANDOM
button while pressing the SHIFT button on the remote control.
Then press the REPEAT button while pressing the SHIFT button
so that “-” lights up.
PROGRAMMED PLAY
Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from the inserted disc.
1
2
Use the remote control.
Press the PRGM button while pressing the SHIFT
button in stop mode.
“PRGM” appears on the display.
Press the numbered buttons and the +1Obutton
to program atrack.
Example:
To select the 12th track, press the +10 and 2 buttons.
To select the 20th track, press the +1 O, +1 Oand Obuttons.
Selected track number Program number
Total number of Total playing time of the
selected tracks selected tracks
3Repeat step 2to program other tracks.
4Press the FMD PLAY button to start play.
To check the program
Each time the ➤>button is pressed in stop mode, atrack
number and program number will be displayed.
To clear the program
Press the ■button in stop mode.
To add tracks to the program
Before playing, repeat step 2. The track will be programmed
after the last track.
To change the programmed tracks
Clear the program and repeat all the steps again.
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During programmed play, the REMAIN, RANDOM, and
numbered buttons do not function.
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VARIOUS WAYS OF MD
RECORDING
Recording through digital inputs
Digital recording of CD audio signals to MDs gives recordings
with no degradation in sound quality. You can use any of the
following methods to record from CDs to MDs.
●Record acomplete CD onto an MD
●Record adesired track of aCD onto an MD
●Record your favorite CD tracks in any order
Recording through analog inputs
Recording through analog inputs from the tuner or external
equipment connected to the TAPE IN jacks and AUX IN jacks
can be done easily. Recording through analog inputs from aCD
is also possible.
Extended recording
Twice as long as the time printed on the MD can be obtained by
using the monaural recording mode.
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●Nothing other than an MD should be inserted in the disc drive,
otherwise the disc may become scratched, causing a
malfunction.
●Do not give astrong shock or disconnect the AC cord during
recording or aTOC* recording. Doing so may cause the errors
in the TOC recording and the contents cannot be played back.
*TOC :An abbreviation of Table Of Contents
The TOC data functions as acoded index of the recorded
material. The unit records the TOC data such as aplaying time
and recorded address on an MD.
To prevent accidental erasure of recorded material
Slide the record-protect tab as shown below.
Slide the tab so that it is completely locked.
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To protect recorded contents
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To record
q
If arecording is attempted when the tab is set to the protected
position, “Protected” appears on the display. Move the protect-
tab to the original position,
ABOUT THE INDEX MARK
You can easily select the desired tracks by registering index
marks during recording.
Choose the appropriate method to register index marks.
AUTO MARK FUNCTION
When recording from aCD using the CD -MD button
The index mark information recorded on the CD is copied.
CD 2nd track 3rd track 4th track
Recording
(MD) 2nd track 3rd track 4th track
A A AA
A:Index mark
The auto mark function is applied in the following cases:
–When recording awhole CD onto an MD (page 17)
-When performing programmed recording of aCD (page 19)
You cannot add the index marks using the time mark function
and manual mark function described below.
When recording CDs or other sources using the MD
REC button
An index mark is registered automatically when asound signal
is input after ablank section lasting more than 2seconds.
Blank
Recording
(MD) 2nd track 3rd track 4th track
A A A A
A:Index mark
TIME MARK FUNCTION
When recording CDs or other sources using the MD REC button
(pages 20 and 21), you can optionally record index mark
information at an interval of 5minutes.
This makes it easy to locate recorded radio broadcast material,
etc.
MANUAL MARK FUNCTION
When recording CDs or other sources using the MD REC button
(pages 20 and 21), you can record index mark information
anytime you want by pressing the ENTER button.
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RECORDING AWHOLE CD
Disc
drive
CD>MD
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LIJ 9
DISPLAY
1Load arecordable MD into the disc drive with the
label side up and in the direction of the arrow.
Direction guide
2Press the CD button on the control panel.
3Load the CD to be recorded.
4Press the CD ~MD button to start recording.
Recording stops automatically when the music on the CD ends.
When recording stops, “TOC Edit” appears on the display and
the contents (TOC) of the recording are recorded on the MD.
To stop recording before the end of the CD
Press the Wbutton. Recording stops, and the contents (TOC)
of the recording are recorded on the MD,
To stop play of the CD, press the Nbutton again,
To record on apreviously recorded MD
If there is an unrecorded section left on the MD, the new recording
automatically starts from where the previous recording finished.
If you want to start recording from the beginning of apreviously
recorded MD, erase the previous recording completely. (See
page 26,)
To change the display during recording
Press the DISPLAY button. With each press of the button, the
display changes in the following order.
[
(0 Track number and elapsed time of CD
(Example: CD lTr 2:34)
~Remaining playback time of CD
(Example: CD -32:37)
3
.. . Track number and elapsed time of MD
(Example: MD 4Tr 5:12)
@Remaining recordable time of MD
(Example: MD –62:37)
RECORDING FROM ADESIRED TRACK
To start recording from adesired track, select the track using
the ●<and ~- buttons before pressing the CD bMD button
to start recording,
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You can close the control panel during recording
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RECORDING ONLY ONE TRACK
OF A CD
CD
0-9,+10
IU,>P
1
DISPLAY
1Load arecordable MD into the disc drive with the
label side up and in the direction of the arrow.
Direction guide
2Press the CD button on the control panel.
3Load the CD to be recorded.
4Play back the track to record.
Press the numbered buttons on the remote control. Or select
the track with the +< /➤>buttons on the control panel
and press the Pbutton.
5Press the CD -MD button to start recording.
To stop recording before the end of the track
Press the ■button. Recording stops, and the contents (TOC)
of the recording are recorded on the MD.
To stop play of the CD, press the ■button again.
To record on apreviously recorded MD
If there is an unrecorded section left on the MD, the new recording
automatically starts from where the previous recording finished.
If you want to start recording from the beginning of apreviously
recorded MD, erase the previous recording completely. (See
page 26.)
To change the display during recording
Press the DISPLAY button. With each press of the button, the
display changes in the following order.
[
oTrack number and elapsed time of CD
(Example: CD lTr 2:34)
@Remaining playback time of CD
(Example: CD –3:37)
3
., Track number and elapsed time of MD
(Example: MD 4Tr 5:12)
@Remaining recordable time of MD
(Example: MD –62:37)
Recording stops automatically when the track ends.
When recording stops, “TOC Edit” is displayed and the contents
(TOC) of the recording are recorded on the MD.
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PROGRAMMED RECORDING OF
A CD
Up to 30 tracks can be programmed and recorded on an MD.
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PRGM I
CD>MD
DISPLAY
■
CD
1Load arecordable MD into the disc drive with the
label side up and in the direction of the arrow.
Direction guide
I
2Press the CD button on the control panel.
3Load the CD to be recorded.
4Press the PRGM button while pressing the SHIFT
button on the remote control.
“PRGM” appears on the display.
5
6
7
Press the numbered button and the +10 button
to program atrack to record.
Example:
To select the 12th track, press the +10 and 2 buttons,
To select the 20th track, press the +1 O, +1 Oand Obuttons.
Selected track number Program number
r-l
v’
Total number of Total playing time of
selected tracks the selected tracks
Repeat step 5to program other tracks.
Press the CD *MD button to start recording.
Recording begins,
When the programmed tracks finish playing, the recording
stops automatically,
Then, “TOC Edit” appears on the display and the contents
(TOC) of the recording are recorded on the MD.
To stop recording halfway
Press the ■button. Recording stops, and the contents (TOC)
of the recording are recorded on the MD. ❑
To stop play of the CD, press the ■button again.
To record on a previously recorded MD
If there is an unrecorded section left on the MD, the new recording
automatically starts from where the previous recording finished.
If you want to start recording from the beginning of apreviously
recorded MD, erase the previous recording completely. (See
page 26.)
To change the display during recording
Press the DISPLAY button. With each press of the button, the
display changes in the following order.
[
@Track number and elapsed time of CD
(Example: CD lTr 1:23)
[2) Track number and elapsed time of MD
(Example: MDllTr 1:23)
~Remaining recordable time of MD
(Example: MD –36: 15)
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RECORDING FROM THE RADIO,
A CD OR CONNECTED
EQUIPMENT
■DISPLAY
MD REC ENTER
II MD MODE
Function
buttons VOL/MULTl JOG
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Load arecordable MD into the disc drive with the
label side up and in the direction of the arrow.
Press one of the function buttons on the control
panel and prepare the source to be recorded.
.To record from the radio, press the TUNER/BAND button
and tune in to astation.
●To record from equipment connected to the TAPE IN jacks,
press the TAPE/AUX button repeatedly so that “TAPE” is
displayed.
oTo record from equipment connected to the AUX IN jacks,
press the TAPE/AUX button repeatedly so that “AUX” is
displayed.
.To record from aCD, press the CD button and load aCD,
Press the MD MODE button.
‘“Mark MODE?” is displayed for 4seconds.
Within 4seconds, press the ENTER button.
Within 4seconds, turn the VOL/MULTl JOG dial
to select an index mark mode.
To register index marks automatically at the beginning of each
track, select “Mk: AUTO?”.
To register index marks every 5minutes, select “Mk: TIME?”.
To record without index marks, select “Mark: OFF?”.
Within 4seconds, press the ENTER button.
Press the MD REC button.
The system enters the standby mode. Wait
recordable time on MD flashes on-the display. until the
8Press the 11 button to start recording.
When recording from connected equipment, start playback
of the connected equipment.
To stop recording
Press the ■button,
When recording stops, “TOC Edit” is displayed and the contents
(TOC) of the recording are recorded on the MD.
To add index marks during recording
Press the ENTER button, and an index mark is registered
regardless of the index mark mode selected at step 5.
To record on apreviously recorded MD
If there is an unrecorded section left on the MD, the new recording
automatically starts from where the previous recording finished.
If you want to start recording from the beginning of apreviously
recorded MD, erase the previous recording completely. (See
page 26.)
To change the display during recording
Press the DISPLAY button. With each press of the button, the
display changes in the following order.
[
oTrack number and elapsed time on MD
(Example: MD5Tr 1:23)
@Recordable time on MD
(Example: MD -36:15)
@Source
(Example: FM 93.00 MHz)
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