Aiwa XR-MS5 User manual

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MODE D'EMPLOI
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Compact Disc
Stereo System
U
XR-MS5
8B-CL5-903-11
010120BYK-H-M

Opening the front cover
1
Pull on the right top corner of the front cover.
2
Slide it back. You can operate the unit while the
front cover is closed using the remote control.
When closing the front cover, pull it fully as
illustrated, and close it.
Abertura de la tapa delantera
1
Tire de la esquina superior derecha de la tapa
frontal.
2
Deslícela hacia atrás. Puede operar la unidad
mientras la tapa frontal está cerrada utilizando el
mando a distancia.
Al cerrar la tapa frontal, estire de ella hacia el
exterior, como puede apreciar en la ilustración y
ciérrela.
Ouvrir le couvercle avant
1
Tirez le coin supérieur droit du couvercle avant.
2
Faites glisser vers l'arrière. Vous pouvez mettre
l'appareil en marche lorsque le couvercle avant
est fermé en utilisant la télécommande.
Pour refermer le couvercle avant, tirez-le à fond
comme illustré, puis refermez-le.
8B-CL5-920-01
001220A
Printed in Japan
If the front cover comes off, attach as illustrated
below.
ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION
Timer playback (page 13)
Before doing step 1, complete the step below.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired
playback source.
DESCRIPCIÓN ADICIONAL
Reproducción con el temporizador
(página 27)
Antes de llevar a cabo el paso 1, haga lo siguiente.
Pulse FUNCTION repetidamente para seleccionar la
fuente de reproducción deseada.
DESCRIPTION ADDITIONNELLE
Lecture temporisée (page 41)
Avant l'étape 1, procédez comme suit.
Appuyez plusieurs fois sur FUNCTION pour
sélectionner la source de lecture souhaitée.
XR-MS5
1
2
Si la tapa delantera se sale, acóplela de nuevo
como se indica en la ilustración.
Si le couvercle avant se détache, replacez-le
comme indiqué dans l'illustration ci-dessous.

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PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
To reducetherisk of fire or electricshock, do not expose
this appliance to rain or moisture.
“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.”
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
Explanation of Graphical Symbols:
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intendedtoalerttheusertothepresence
ofuninsulated"dangerousvoltage"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
equilateraltriangleisintendedtoalertthe
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Read these Operating Instructions carefully and completely
before operating the unit. All precautions in this booklet and
on the unit should be strictly followed.
Keep the Operating Instructions for future reference.
Installation
1Water and moisture— Do not use this unit near water,
such as near a bathtub, washbowl, swimming pool, or the
like.
2Heat—Donotusethisunitnearsourcesofheat,including
heatingvents,stoves,orotherappliancesthatgenerateheat.
It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5°C
(41°F) or greater than 35°C (95°F).
3Mountingsurface—Placetheunitonaflat,evensurface.
4 Ventilation —Theunitshould be situated with adequate
space around it so that proper heat ventilation is assured.
Allow 10 cm (4 in.)Clearance from the rear and the top of
the unit, and 5 cm (2 in.) from each side.
- Donotplacetheunitonabed,rug,orsimilarsurfacethat
may block the ventilation openings.
- Do not install the unit in a bookcase, cabinet, or airtight
rack where ventilation may be impeded.
5Objects and liquid entry — Make sure that objects or
liquids do not get inside the unit through the ventilation
openings.
6Carts and stands — When placed or
mountedonastandorcart,theunitshould
bemovedwithcare.Quickstops,excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
unit or cart to overturn or fall.
7Condensation — Moisture may form on the CD pickup
lens when:
- The unit is moved from a cold spot to a warm spot
- The heating system has just been turned on
- The unit is used in a very humid room
- The unit is cooled by an air conditioner
Whenthisunithascondensationinside,itmaynotfunction
normally. Should this occur, leave the unit for a few hours,
then try to operate again.
8Wall or ceiling mounting — The unit should not be
mounted on a wall or ceiling, unless specified in the
Operating Instructions.
Electric Power
1 Power sources—Connectthisunitonlytopowersources
specified in the Operating Instructions, and as marked on
the unit.
2Polarization — As a safety feature, some units are
equippedwithpolarizedACpowerplugswhichcanonlybe
inserted one way into a power outlet. If it is difficult or
impossible to 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 a power
outlet.
3AC power cord
- WhendisconnectingtheACpowercord,pullitoutbythe
AC power plug. Do not pull the cord itself.
- Never handle the AC power plug with wet hands, as this
could result in fire or shock.
- Power cords should be firmly secured to avoid being
severely bent, pinched, or walked upon. Pay particular
attention to the cord from the unit to the AC outlet.
- AvoidoverloadingACoutletsandextensioncordsbeyond
their capacity, as this could result in fire or shock.
4 Extension cord —To helppreventelectricshock,donot
use a polarized AC power plug with an extension cord,
receptacle,or other outletunless the polarizedplug can be
completelyinsertedtopreventexposureofthebladesofthe
plug.
5When not in use—UnplugtheAC power cord from the
AC outlet if the unit will not be used for several months or
more.Whenthecordispluggedin,asmallamountofcurrent
continuestoflowtotheunit,evenwhenthepoweristurned
off.

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OWNER'S RECORD
Record the model number and serial number of your set
(found at the rear of your set) below. Refer to them when
contacting your Aiwa dealer.
Model No. _____________________________
Serial No. _____________________________
Outdoor Antenna
1Power lines — When connecting an outdoor antenna,
make sure it is located away from power lines.
2Outdoor antenna grounding — Be sure the antenna
system is properly grounded to provide protection against
unexpected voltage surges or static electricity build-up.
Article 810 ofthe National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA70,
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 themselves.
Antenna Grounding According
to the National Electrical Code
GROUND CLAMP
GROUND CLAMPS
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE
UNIT
(NEC SECTION
810-20)
GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION
810-21)
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
POWER SERVICE
GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250 PART H) NEC-NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Maintenance
Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating
Instructions.
System and accessories
Main unit
Speakers
Speakers cords
Remote control
Lithium battery (CR2025)
FM antenna
AM antenna
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS .................................... 2
PREPARATIONS ................................... 4
PARTS AND CONTROLS ......................... 5
ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATION.......... 8
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS.......................... 9
CD OPERATIONS................................ 10
RADIO OPERATIONS ........................... 12
TIMER OPERATIONS ........................... 13
REFERENCE ..................................... 14
Damage Requiring Service
Have the unit serviced by a qualified 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 a marked change in performance
- Theunithasbeendropped,orthecabinethasbeendamaged
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF.
NOTE
Donotuseacellularphonenearthisunit,otherwise,noise
may occur.

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Remote control
While sliding the latch, pull out the battery holder from the
bottom of the remote control. Place the supplied battery on
thebatteryholderwithcorrectpolarity.Finally,inserttheholder
back into position.
CR2025
•Replace the battery with new one when the operational
distancebetweentheremotecontrolandmainunitbecomes
shorter.
•Remove the batteries if the unit is not going to be used for
an extended period of time.
•Theremotecontrolmaynotoperateifitisusedunderintense
sunlight or if its line of sight is obstructed.
Caution!
•Donotkeep thebatterynearmetallicobjects suchasrings,
bracelets,andkeys.Itmaycausethebatterytoshortcircuit.
•Afterremovingthebattery,besuretokeepitoutofreach of
children. In case it is swallowed, consult a doctor
immediately.
Connection
PlugintheACpowercordtotheACpoweroutletafterallother
connectionsare made.
1
Connect the speaker cords to the speakers.
Connectthe cords with thestripes to the+ terminals and
the other cords to the – terminals.
2
Connect the speakers to the main unit.
Connect the right speaker to the SPEAKERS R terminals
and the left to the SPEAKERS L terminals. The speaker
cords with the stripes go to the terminals.
PREPARATIONS
3
Connect the supplied antennas.
Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ωterminals and
the AM antenna to the AM LOOP jack.
4
ConnecttheACpowercordtoanACpoweroutlet.
When the AC power cord is connected to an AC power
outlet for the first time, DEMO appears on the display.
Todeactivatethe DEMO,pressDEMO/ECOandtheclock
willflashonthedisplay.Forsettingtheclock,seepage9.
Speakers
•Do not short-circuit the and speaker cord leads.
•Do not leave objects generating magnetism or objects
affected by magnetism near the speakers.
Antennas
Keep antennas away from metallic objects, electrical
equipment and cords.
FM antenna: Extend fully in a T-shape. If reception is poor,
connectanoptionaloutdoorantennatotheFM75Ωterminals.
Be sure to connect the shield braid of the antenna to the 2
terminal.
AM antenna: Rotate to find the best reception.
AM antenna FM antenna

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Main unit: rear
1AM LOOP jack and FM 75 Ωterminals
Plug in the supplied AM and FM antennas.
2VIDEO/AUX jacks
Accept analog sound signals from external equipment.
Connectexternalequipmentusinganoptionalconnecting
cablewithRCAphonoplugs(redplugtotheRjack,white
plugtothe Ljack).Referalsototheoperatinginstructions
for your equipment.
To switch function to external input, press FUNCTION
repeatedly to select the AUX (VIDEO) function.
Tip:
To change a source nameinthe display,holddown a
and press POWER while the power is on.
AUX → VIDEO
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2
3
4
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5
6
PARTS AND CONTROLS
3DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack
CDdigitalsoundsignalscanbeoutputthroughthisjack.
Useanopticalcabletoconnectdigitalaudioequipment.
Removethe dust capfrom the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
jack. Thenconnectan opticalcableplugtothe DIGITAL
OUT (OPTICAL) jack.
4LINE OUT jacks
Analog sound signals for all functions can be output
throughthese jacks. Use a cablewithRCA phono plugs
to connect audio equipment.
Connectthered plugtotheRjack, and thewhiteplugto
the L jack.
Signals input through the VIDEO/AUX jacks are not
output from the LINE OUT jacks.
5SUPERWOOFER3jack
Connectanoptional powered sub woofer with a built-in
amplifier to this jack.
6SPEAKERS3terminals
Connect the supplied speakers using the supplied
speaker cords.
7AC power cord
Opening the front cover
1
Pull on the right top corner of the front cover.
2
Slide it back.
1
2
Whenclosingthefrontcover,slide fully towards
you, and close it.
You can operate the unit while the front cover is
closed using the remote control.
If the front cover comes off, attach as illustrated
below.

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1POWER 6STANDBY/ON
Switches the unit on and off (standby).
2FUNCTION
Switches the active function among FM/AM, AUX
(VIDEO) and CD.
3TUNER/BAND
Selects radio function and the radio band.
4DEMO/ECO
When the unit is turned off: selects ECO mode, DEMO
mode or displays the clock.
When the unit is turned on: selects DEMO or dimmer
mode.
Main unit: front
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2
3
4
5
6
8
5PHONES jack
Pluginoptionalheadphones set withastereominiplug
(ø3.5 mm, 1/8in.). Speaker output is canceled.
6zCD EJECT
Ejects the disc.
7aSET
CD: pauses playback.
Radio: stores the received station to preset.
sCLEAR
CD: stops playback.
Radio: clears a preset station.
cPRESET
CD: starts playback.
Radio: tunes in a preset station.
f/r, t/g(TUNING DOWN/UP)
CD: skips to a previous or a succeeding track when
pressed, searches a track in fast forward or reverse
playback when held down.
Radio: manually tunes up or down within the band.
8VOLUME/MULTI JOG
Adjusts the volume.
Clock and Timer: sets the time.
Sleep: sets the sleep timer duration.
JOG MODE
Selects repeat, random, sleep, and timer.
ENTER
Determines the mode and the time (clock and timer).
DISPLAY
CD: displays the track number being played and
remainingtimeofplay,levelindicator,andtracknumber
being played and elapsed playing time.
Radio: displays the level indicator and the frequency of
the tuned station.
QSURROUND
Turns QSURROUND on and off.
EQ
Selects a sound equalization curve.
BBE
Enhances high frequency sound.
T-BASS
Emphasizes low frequency sound.

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Remote control
Buttons with the same or similar names on the main unit
basicallyhave the same function.
10–9, +10
CD: selects a track of the specified number.
Radio: tunes in the station with the specified preset
number.
2
Thenumberedbuttonstakeonthesefunctionswhenpressedwith
SHIFTheld down
:
RANDOM/REPEAT
Selects random or repeat CD playback mode.
PROGRAM
Selects programmed CD playback mode.
DISPLAY
TIMER
Selects timer playback setting mode.
SLEEP
Selects sleep-timer setting mode.
CLOCK
Selects clock setting mode.
MONOTUNER
Switches between stereo or monaural FM reception.
3T-BASS
4SHIFT
Holddownwhenpressinganumberedbuttontochange
its function to that printed above the number.
5aSET
cPRESET
f/r,g/t(TUNING DOWN/UP)
sCLEAR
6POWER
7TUNER/BAND
Selects radio function and the radio band.
AUX
Selectsthe function ofexternal equipment connected to
the VIDEO/AUX jacks.
CD
Selects CD function.
8EQ
9ENTER
0VOLUME (N,M)
6
9
4
3
1,2
5
7
8
0

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ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATION
Power
Turning the unit on
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON (POWER on the remote
control).
Alternatively,pressTUNER/BAND(AUXor CD on the remote
control).Playbackwillstartautomaticallyifadiscisinserted.
Turning the unit off
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON again.
The unit goes into standby.
Volume
TurnVOLUME/MULTIJOG(PressVOLUME(N,M)
on the remote control).
Adjust from 0 (minimum) to 30 and MAX (maximum).
Tip:
Volume level setting is retained during power-off standby. If
the unit is turned off with the volume set to 22 or more, it is
automaticallyturneddownto21thenexttimetheunitisturned
on.
DEMO/ECO
TUNER/BAND
POWER
6STANDBY/ON
T-BASS
BBE
sCLEAR
aSET
GEQ
ENTER
f,g
f,g
VOLUME/
MULTI JOG
QSURROUND
CLOCK
T-BASS
SHIFT
aSET
POWER VOLUME
(N,M)
TUNER/BAND,
AUX, CD
EQ
ENTER
DEMO
If the clock has not been set, a DEMO appears on the display
whenthe unit is turnedoff.
To deactivate the DEMO
Press DEMO/ECO. The clock flashes. For setting the clock,
see page 9.
ECO mode
Reducespower consumption with thefollowing operations.
After clock is set, this unit allows you to regulate its power
consumption by displaying nothing on the display while the
power is off. This is called the power economizing
mode.
Press DEMO/ECO while the unit is turned off.
Eachpressofthisbuttonchangesthedisplaystatusasfollows:
1Demo display (power economizing mode canceled)
2Power economizing mode
3Clock display (power economizing mode canceled)
When the power economizing mode is activated
"Eco Mode"isdisplayedfor4seconds,andeverythingon
the display clears.
Only the red indicator to the right of POWER lights to show
that power is being supplied to the unit.
Standby power consumption
When the power economizing mode is activated: 0.7 W
Dimmer
Adjuststhe brightness of thedisplay.
Press DEMO/ECO repeatedly while the unit is turned
on.
Each press of this button changes the display brightness as
follows:
1Brighter display
2DEMO
3Darker display
Ifthepoweristurnedoffafterchangingthedisplaybrightness,
thedisplayreturnstothatbrightnesswhenthepoweristurned
on the next time.
Ifthe power is turnedoff during DEMO, thedisplay becomes
brighter when the power is turned on again.

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Setting the clock
1
HolddownSHIFTandpressCLOCKontheremote
control.
When the unit is turned off, you can also press aor
ENTER.
2
Press for gto set the time.
Each press changes the time in 1-minute steps.
Holdingthesebuttonsdownwillvarythetimein10-minute
units.
Ifforgisnotpressed within 4 seconds, setting
is canceled.
•You can also turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG to the right to
advance the time and to the left to move the time back.
Thespeedwithwhichthetimechangesvariesaccording
to how fast you turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG.
3
Press aor ENTER.
Thetime display stops flashingand the clock startsfrom
00 seconds.
To display the time while the power is on
Hold down SHIFT and press CLOCK on the remote control.
The time will be displayed for 4 seconds.
To switch to the 24-hour standard
Display the time and press swithin 4 seconds.
With each press, the clock alternates between 12- and 24-
hour standard time.
Tip:
Inthe12-hourstandard,"AM12:00"indicatesmidnightand
"PM12:00" noon.
If the clock display flashes when the unit is turned
off
There has been a power interruption. Reset the clock.
Graphic equalizer
Selectsa sound equalization curveto match themusic type.
Press EQ repeatedly to select one of the three
equalization curves.
- ROCK: Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass
- POP: More presence in the vocals and midrange
- JAZZ: Accented lower frequencies for jazz-type music
To cancel equalization
Press EQ repeatedly until the selected levels go off.
BBE
Enhanceshigh frequencies for sound clarity.
Press BBE repeatedly to select one of the three
enhancement levels or the off position.
•If the sound becomes distorted with the BBE effect, cancel
the effect.
T-BASS
Emphasizeslow frequencies for a powerful sound.
Press T-BASS repeatedly to select one of the three
emphasis levels or the off position.
•IfthesoundbecomesdistortedwiththeT-BASSeffect,cancel
the effect.
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS
Q SURROUND system
The Q SURROUND system built into this unit uses only two
speakers at the left and right to create an atmosphere that
sounds as if you are surrounded by two front speakers and
tworear speakers.
Press QSURROUND until "Q-SUR" appears on the
display and the QSURROUND indicator lights up.
To cancel the Q SURROUND effect
Repeat the above so that the QSURROUND indicator goes
off.
Tip:
•The Q SURROUND system does not work in monaural
mode.
•WhentheQSURROUNDsystemison,thesoundmaybe
distorted at higher volumes. If this happens, turn the
volume down.

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This unit plays back finalized CD-R/RW discs as well as audio
CDs.
Playback
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly (CD on the remote
control) to select the CD function.
2
Inserta disc with the labelfacing to the right and
gentlypushituntilitisloadedautomaticallyinside
the unit.
Do not push the disc forcibly.
Note
If you insert a disc with the label side facing to the left,
"CD Error" will be displayed. The disc will eject
automatically.
Insert it again correctly.
3
Press cto start play.
To stop playback
Press s.
CD OPERATIONS
To pause playback
Press a. Press again to resume playback.
To skip to the beginning of the current/preceding/
succeeding track
Press for grepeatedly.
To search (playback in fast forward or reverse)
Hold down for g. Release at the desired point.
To selecta trackwiththe remotecontrol (Directplay)
Press the numbered buttons to select a track.
- To select track 25, press +10, +10 and 5.
- To select track 10, press +10 and 0.
To change the display in the playback mode
PressDISPLAY(holddownSHIFTandpressDISPLAYonthe
remote control) during playback.
The display changes in the following order:
1 Level indicator
2 Track number being played and elapsed playing time
3 Track number being played and remaining time of play
•Remaining playback time cannot be displayed during
random playback or programmed playback.
Random/Repeat playback
Randomplaybackplaysallthetracks in randomorder.Repeat
playbackplaysallthetracksorthetrackbeingplayedrepeatedly.
You can select random and repeat all playback at the same
time.
On the main unit
1
PressJOGMODErepeatedlysothat"RANDOM"
or "REPEAT" is displayed.
2
Turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG to select one of the
following modes:
Repeat 1 playback: ""1"
Repeat all playback: """
Random playback: "RANDOM"
3
Press cto start play.
On the remote control
1
Hold down SHIFT and press RANDOM/REPEAT
repeatedly to select one of the following modes:
Repeat 1 playback: ""1"
Repeat all playback: """
Random playback: "RANDOM"
Random/Repeat all playback: "RANDOM ""
2
Press cto start play.
To cancel random/repeat playback
On the main unit
1 Press JOG MODE repeatedly so that "RANDOM" or
"REPEAT" is displayed.
2 Turn VOLUME/MULTIJOG until"RANDOM", ""1" or
""" disappears.
On the remote control
Hold down SHIFT and press RANDOM/REPEAT repeatedly
until "RANDOM", ""1" or """ disappears.
Direct selection of the tracks with the numbered buttons
cancels the random mode.
FUNCTION
JOG MODE
VOLUME/
MULTI JOG
aSET
f,g
cPRESET
DISPLAY
sCLEAR DISPLAY
SHIFT
sCLEAR
aSET VOLUME
(N,M)
RANDOM/
REPEAT
0-9,+10
PROGRAM
CD
f,g
cPRESET

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To repeat a selected set of tracks
First select the tracks with programmed playback.
Then selects repeat playback. (See "Programmed playback"
on this page.)
•If the random play mode is activated during ""1" play
mode,the""1"willbecanceledand"""willbeselected.
•Direct selection of the tracks with the numbered buttons
cancels the random play mode.
Programmed playback
Playsback up to 30selected tracks inprogrammed order.
1
Hold down SHIFT and press PROGRAM on the
remote control in stop mode.
"PRGM" flashes on the display.
2
Press the numbered buttons on the remote
control to program a track.
-To select the 25th track, press +10, +10 and 5.
-To select the 10th track, press +10 and 0.
The selected track number lights up on the display.
3
Repeat step 2 to program other tracks.
Thetotalnumberofselectedtracksandtotalplayingtime
will be displayed.
4
Press cto start play.
The track number for the current track flashes on the
display.
•Duringprogrammedplayback,youcannotselectatrackwith
the numbered buttons. "Can’t USE" is displayed when
you try to select a track .
•It is impossible to play a selected set of tracks in random
order. If attempted, "Can’t USE" will be displayed.
•Ifthetotalplaybacktimeoftheprogramexceeds99minutes
and59seconds,orifatrackwithatracknumberexceeding
30 is programmed, the playing time is displayed as
"- -:- -".
•Youcannotprogrammorethan30tracks."PRGM FULL"
is displayed.
To check the program
Press for grepeatedly in stop mode. The track
number and program number are displayed in succession.
To clear the program
Presssinstopmode."PRGM"disappearsonthedisplay.
To add tracks to the program
Repeat step 2 before starting playback. The tracks are added
to the end of the program.
To change the programmed tracks
Clear the program and repeat all the steps again.
Notes on CDs
•Do not insert more than one disc.
•Do not tilt the unit with a disc inserted.
•TheunitmaynotplayCD-R/RWdiscsrecordedonpersonal
computers or certain kinds of CD-R/RW recorders.
•DonotattachadhesivelabeltoeithersideofCD-R/RWdiscs,
as doing so may cause malfunction.
•Do not insert an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc. The disc may
be damaged.
•Do not use irregular-shaped CDs.

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RADIO OPERATIONS
Manual tuning
1
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select a band.
The unit switches to the radio from any other function
and alternates between FM and AM.
2
Pressforgrepeatedlytotuneinastation.
"TUNE" is displayed when a station is tuned in.
"1" lights up for FM stereo reception.
To search for a station automatically (Auto search)
Hold down for g.
The unit searches for a station and stops at reception.
To stop the search manually, press for g.
•Auto search may not stop at stations with weak signals.
Preset tuning
Preset up to 32 of your favorite stations and tune them in
directly.
Presetting stations
1
Tune in the desired station.
2
Press ato store the station.
The preset number, beginning from "1", appears on the
display.
3
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to preset other stations.
•You cannot store more than 32 preset stations.
"PRST FULL" is displayed.
•Ifpowerisinterruptedformorethanapproximately12hours,
allsettingsstoredinmemoryafterpurchaseneedtobereset.
Tuning in preset stations
1
Select the band.
2
Press crepeatedly.
With each press, the station with the succeeding preset
number is tuned in.
You can tune in the desired preset station directly by
pressing the numbered buttons on the remote control.
- To select preset number 10, press +10 and 0.
- To select preset number 15, press +10 and 5.
To clear a preset station
1 Tune in the station by preset tuning.
2 Press s, then press awithin 4 seconds.
Preset station numbers in the band which are higher than
the cleared number decrease by one.
TUNER/BAND
aSET
f,g
TUNING UP/
DOWN
cPRESET
sCLEAR
SHIFT
MONO
TUNER
POWER
sCLEAR
aSET
0-9,+10 TUNER/
BAND
f,g
cPRESET
POWER
6STANDBY/ON

13
En
Adjustments
To switch to monaural FM reception
Hold down SHIFT and press MONO TUNER on the remote
controlsothat"TUNER MONO"isdisplayed.Tocancel,
press again to display "Auto STEREO."
Tip:
When FM stereo reception is poor, switching to monaural
reduces noise.
To switch the AM tuning interval
ThedefaultsettingoftheAMtuningintervalis10kHz/step.If
you use this unit in an area where the frequency allocation
system is 9 kHz/step, change the tuning interval.
Hold down cand press POWER.
Tip:
When the AM tuning interval is changed, all preset stations
are cleared.
TIMER OPERATIONS
Sleep timer
Turnsoff the unit automaticallyafter a specified time.
1
Press JOG MODE repeatedly (hold down SHIFT
and press SLEEP on the remote control).
"SLEEP" is displayed.
2
Press for grepeatedly to set the sleep
timer duration.
With each press, the timer duration changes in 5-minute
stepsbetween5to240minutes.Ifthereisnobuttoninput
for4seconds,thecurrentsettingisenteredautomatically.
The unit turns off after the selected time.
•VOLUME/MULTIJOGisalsoavailableinplaceoff
or g.
To check the remaining time until the unit turns off
Press JOG MODE repeatedly (hold down SHIFT and press
SLEEPontheremotecontrol).Theremainingtimeisdisplayed
for 7 seconds.
To cancel the sleep timer
PressJOGMODEandturnVOLUME/MULTIJOG(holddown
SHIFT and press SLEEP repeatedly on the remote control)
until "SLEEP OFF" is displayed.
Timer playback
Turnsontheunitataspecified timeforthespecifiedduration.
Makesure the clock isset correctly.
1
PressFUNCTIONrepeatedlytoselectthedesired
playback source.
2
On the main unit
1 Press JOG MODE repeatedly so that "TIMER
OFF" is displayed.
2 Within 7 seconds, turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG
sothat"TIMER5PLAY"isdisplayedand"5"
indicator lights up.
On the remote control
1 Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER.
"5" indicator lights up and "TIMER 5PLAY"
appears on the display. Then, the timer-on time and
the source name appear alternately on the display.
FUNCTION
JOG MODE
VOLUME/
MULTI JOG
aSET
f,g
ENTER SHIFT
aSET
ENTER
SLEEP
f,g
TIMER
MONO TUNER
POWER
6STANDBY/ON
POWER
TUNER/BAND,
AUX, CD

14
En
Care and maintenance
Occasionalcareandmaintenanceof the unitandthesoftware
areneeded to optimize theperformance of your unit.
To clean the cabinet
Use a soft and dry cloth. If the unit surfaces are extremely
dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent
solution.Donotusestrongsolventssuchasalcohol,benzene
or thinner.
Care of CDs
When a CD becomes dirty, wipe it from the center out with a
cleaningcloth. After playinga CD, storeit in itscase. Do not
keep it in hot or humid places.
Troubleshooting
Ifyourunitfailstoperformproperly,checkthefollowingguide
andthe relevant sections ofthis manual.
There is no sound
•Are the speakers and AC power cord connected properly?
The unit shut off suddenly
•Possiblyashortcircuitinthespeakerterminals.Disconnect
the AC power cord from the AC outlet and reconnect the
speaker cords correctly.
All the display lights turn off when the power is off
•Is ECO mode set to on?
Erroneous display
•Reset the unit.
REFERENCE
3
Within 7 seconds, press ENTER.
Thetimer-ontimeandthesourcenameappearalternately
on the display.
4
Pressforgtosetthetimer-ontime,then
press ENTER.
5
Press for gto set the timer-activated
duration, then press ENTER.
With each press, the timer-activated duration changes in
5-minute steps between 5 to 240 minutes.
Ifthereisnobuttoninputfor4seconds,thecurrentsetting
is entered automatically.
•VOLUME/MULTIJOGisalsoavailableinplaceoff
or g.
6
Adjust the volume and tone for timer playback.
Ifthevolumelevelissetto22orhigher,itisautomatically
turneddownto21whentheunitisturnedonbythetimer.
7
Prepare the source.
To play CD, insert a disc.
To play the radio, select the band and tune in the desired
station.
To playexternalequipment connected to the VIDEO/AUX
jacks, set an external timer for the equipment so that its
playback begins at the same time.
8
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON to turn the unit
off.
"5"remainsonthedisplay toindicatethetimerstandby
mode (when the ECO mode is deactivated).
Attimer-ontime,theunitturnsonandplays the selected
source. After the specified timer-activated duration, the
unit turns off again.
•Timer playback will not begin unless the unit is turned off
first.
•Connectedequipmentcannotbeturnedonoroffbythebuilt-
in timer of this unit. Use an external timer.
To check the timer setting
Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER.
Thetimer-ontime,thesourceandthetimer-activatedduration
are displayed for 4 seconds.
To change the timer setting
Reset the timer again.
To cancel the timer
On the main unit
Press JOG MODE to display "TIMER 5PLAY" and turn
VOLUME/MULTI JOG so that "TIMER OFF" is displayed.
Then press ENTER. "5" disappears from the display.
On the remote control
Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER repeatedly until
"TIMER OFF" is displayed. "5" disappears from the
display.
Tip:
Your timer setting is retained even if the timer is canceled.
Nexttimethetimerisactivated,youcanchangeyourprevious
setting, or simply use the same setting again.

15
En
Specifications
MAIN UNIT
TUNER
FM tuning range 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
FM usable sensitivity (IHF) 13.2 dBf
FM antenna terminals 75 ohms (unbalanced)
AM tuning range 530 kHz to 1710 kHz (10 kHz step)
531 kHz to 1602 kHz (9 kHz step)
AM usable sensitivity 350 µV/m
AM antenna Loop antenna
AMPLIFIER
Power output 12 W + 12 W (50 Hz - 20 kHz, THD
less than 1%, 6 ohms)
15W+ 15 W (1 kHz,THD less than
10%, 6 ohms)
Total harmonic distortion 0.05% (6 W, 1 kHz, 6 ohms, DIN
AUDIO)
Input VIDEO/AUX: 600 mV
Outputs SPEAKERS: 6 ohms or more
PHONES: 16 ohms or more
SUPER WOOFER 0.85 V
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack
LINE OUT jack
CD PLAYER
Laser Semiconductor laser (λ= 780 nm)
D/A converter 1 bit dual
Signal-to-noise ratio 85 dB (1 kHz, 0 dB)
Harmonic distortion 0.08% (1 kHz, 0 dB)
Wow and flutter unmeasurable
GENERAL
Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption 45 W
Power consumption With ECO mode on: 0.7 W
in standby mode With ECO mode off: 13 W
Dimensions (W ×H ×D) 100.0 ×205.0 ×292.5 mm
(4 ×8 1/8×11 5/8in.)
Weight 3.5 kg (7 lbs 12 oz)
SPEAKER SYSTEM
Speaker system 2 way, bass reflex (magnetic
shielded)
Speaker units Woofer: 85 mm (3 3/8in.) cone
Tweeter: 22 mm (29/32 in.) dome
Impedance 6 ohms
Dimensions (W ×H ×D) 100 ×210 ×185 mm
(4 ×8 3/8×7 3/8in.)
Weight 1.5 kg (3 lbs 5 oz)
Specificationsand externalappearanceare subjecttochange
without notice.
BBE SYSTEM
The word "BBE" and the "BBE symbol" are trademarks of BBE
Sound, Inc.
Under License from BBE Sound, Inc.
Poor radio reception
•Check antenna connection. Adjust the antenna to find the
best reception.
•Moveunitandantennaawayfromotherelectricappliances
and cords.
The CD player works poorly
•Is the disc correctly inserted?
•Is the disc dirty?
•Is the lens affected by condensation? If so, wait
approximately one hour and try again.
The disc cannot be ejected
•IfthedisccannotbeejectedbypressingzCDEJECT,turn
off the power and press zCD EJECT while holding down
DISPLAY until the disc comes out. Then press POWER to
turn the unit on again.
Resetting the unit
If an unusual condition occurs in the display window, reset
the unit as follows:
1 Press POWER to turn off the power.
Ifthe power cannot beturned off, disconnectthe AC power
cord, then plug it in again.
2 Hold down sand press POWER.
Everything stored in memory after purchase is cleared.

For assistance and information
(United States and Puerto Rico)
Printed in Malaysia
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increasethe separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletoncircuitdifferentfrom
that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consultthedealer oranexperiencedradio/TV technicianfor
help.
CAUTION
Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are not
expressly approved by the manufacturer, may void the user’s
right or authority to operate this product.

43
F
Spécifications
UNITÉ PRINCIPALE
TUNER
Plage d'accord FM 87,5 MHz à 108 MHz
Sensibilité utilisable FM (IHF)13,2 dBf
Bornes d'antenne FM 75 ohms (déséquilibré)
Plage d'accord AM
530 kHz à 1710 kHz (étapes de 10 kHz)
531 kHz à 1602 kHz
(étapes de 9 kHz)
Sensibilité utilisable AM 350 µV/m
Antenne AM Antenne cadre
AMPLIFICATEUR
Sortie de puissance 12 W + 12 W (50 Hz - 20 kHz, THD
moins de 1%, 6 ohms)
15W +15 W(1 kHz,THD moinsde
10%, 6 ohms)
Distorsion harmonique totale 0,05% (6 W, 1 kHz, 6 ohms, DIN
AUDIO)
Entrée VIDEO/AUX: 600 mV
Sorties SPEAKERS: accepte des enceintes
de 6 ohms ou plus
PHONES:acceptedes écouteurs de
16 ohms ou plus
SUPER WOOFER: 0,85 V
Prises DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
Prise LINE OUT
LECTEUR CD
Laser Laser Semi-conducteur
(λ= 780 nm)
Convertisseur N-A 1 bit double
Rapport signal/circuit 85 dB (1 kHz, 0 dB)
Distorsion harmonique 0,08% (1 kHz, 0 dB)
Pleurage et scintillement Non mesurable
GÉNÉRALITÉS
Alimentation secteur 120 V secteur, 60 Hz
Consommation 45 W
Consommation en 0,7 W (mode ECO activé)
mode d'attente 13 W (mode ECO désactivé)
Dimensions (L ×H ×P) 100,0 ×205,0 ×292,5 mm
Poids de l'unité principale 3,5 kg
SYSTÉME ENCEINTE
Système d'enceintes 2 voies, bass reflex (protégé
magnétiquement)
Appareils d'enceintes Enceinte debasses: cônede 85mm
Enceinte d'aigus: cône de 22 mm
Impédance 6 ohms
Dimensions (L ×H ×P) 100 ×210 ×185 mm
Poids 1,5 kg
Les spécifications et l’apparence externe sont sujettes aux
changements sans notice.
SYSTÈME BBE
L'appellation"BBE"etle"symboleBBE"sontdesmarquesde
fabrique de BBE Sound, Inc.
Sous licence de BBE Sound Inc.
Faible réception radio
•Vérifiez la connexion de l'antenne. Ajustez l'antenne pour
trouver la meilleure réception.
•Placez l'appareil et l'antenne à l'écart d'autres appareils
électriques et de cordons.
Le lecteur CD marche mal
•Le disque est-il correctement introduit?
•Le disque est-il sale?
•La lentille est-elle affectée par la condensation? Si c'est le
cas, attendez approximativement une heure et essayez à
nouveau.
Le disque ne peut pas s'éjecter
•Si le disque ne peut pas s'éjecter en appuyant sur zCD
EJECT,mettezl'appareilhorstensionetappuyezsurzCD
EJECTtoutenmaintenantenfoncéDISPLAYjusqu'àceque
le disque sorte. Puis appuyez sur POWER pour mettre de
nouveau l'appareil sous tension.
Régler l'appareil à nouveau
Si un problème inhabituel arrive sur la fenêtre d'affichage,
réglez à nouveau l'appareil comme suit:
1 Appuyez sur POWER pour couper l'alimentation.
Si l'alimentation ne peut pas être coupée, débranchez le
cordon d'alimentation secteur, puis rebranchez-le.
2 Maintenez enfoncé set appuyez sur POWER.
Tout ce qui a été mémorisé après l'achat est effacé.
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