Aiwa Z-L520 User manual

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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 a bathtub, 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 10 cm (4 in.) clearance from the rear and the top of the
unit, and 5 cm (2 in.) from each side.
- Do not place the unit on a bed, rug, or similar surface that
may block the ventilation openings.
- Do notinstall the unit in a bookcase, 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 surfaces may cause
the unit or cart to overturn or fall.
Condensation — 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
When this unit has condensation inside, it may not function
normally. Should this occur, leave the unit for a few hours,
then try to operate again.
Wall 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 — Connect this unit only to power sources
specified in the Operating Instructions, and as marked on the
unit.
2 AC power cord
- When disconnecting the AC power cord, pull it out by the
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 power outlet.
- Avoid overloading AC power plugs and extension cords
beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire or shock.
3 When notin use — Unplug the AC power cord from the power
outlet if the unit will not be used for several months or more.
When the cord is plugged in, a small amount of current
continues to flow to the unit, even when the power is turned
off.
Maintenance .
Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating
Instructions.
Damage Requiring Service
Have the units serviced by a qualified service technician if:
- The AC power cord or plug has been damaged
- Foreign objects or liquid have got 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
- The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged
DO NOTATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF.
Check your system and accessories
CX-ZL520 Compact disc stereo cassette receiver
SX-WZL520 Front speakers
FM antenna
Remote Control MW/LW antenna
Operating Instructions, etc.
PREPARATIONS
CONNECTIONS ...,....00. . 4
REMOTE CONTROL ...... 5
BEFORE OPERATION 5
SOUND
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GRAPHIC EQUALIZER .......cscsscssscsessssnscssesteneesentensenenoraee 7
RADIO RECEPTION
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RECEPTION BY PRESET NUMBER .........sssccersssnsnecters 10
SEARCHING WITH THE HELP OF RDS CODES........... 11
TAPE PLAYBACK
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CD PLAYING
BASIC OPERATIONS
PROGRAMMED PLAY
RECORDING
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DUBBING THE WHOLE TAPE ....
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PROGRAMMED EDIT RECORDING
CLOCK AND TIMER
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SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER .......ssessserssecstecesersssuncnsenae 18
SETTING THE TIMER ......:scscsssrsesssseteesseenscentesenerrenarssnener 19
OTHER CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ........scseesseses 20
LISTENING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES. ......essssssseeseeseee 20
GENERAL
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ......
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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CONNECTIONS
IMPORTANT
Connect the speakers, antennas and all optional equipment first.
Then connect the AC cord.
There are no difference between the front speakers. Both
speakers can be connected as L (left) or R (right).
2 FM antenna
MW/LW antenna
Right Left
speaker speaker
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AC cord
1 Connect the right and left speakers to the main
unit.
Connect the right speaker cord to SPEAKERS R terminals,
and left to SPEAKERS L terminals.
The speaker cord with the white stripe should be connected
to © terminal and the black cord to © terminal.
2 Connect the supplied antennas.
Connect the FM antenna to FM 75 Q terminals and the
MW/LW antenna to MW/LW LOOP terminals.
MW/LW antenna
FM antenna
3 Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet.
« The Demo will begin when the AC cord is plugged into an
AC outlet. See page 6 “DEMO” for details.
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To position the antennas
FM antenna:
Extend the antenna horizontally in a T-shape and fix its ends to
the wall.
MW/LW antenna:
Position to find the best reception.
To stand the MW/LW antenna on a surface
Fix the claw to the slot.
* Be sure to connect the speaker cords correctly. Improper
connections can cause short circuits in SPEAKERS terminals.
+ Do not leave objects generating magnetism, such as credit
cards, near the speakers, as the objects may be damaged.
+ Do not bring the FM antenna near metal objects or curtain rails.
*Do not bring the MW/LW antenna near other optional
equipment, the stereo system itself, the AC cord or speaker
cords, since noise will be picked up.
¢ Do not unwind the MW/LW antenna wire.
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CONNECTING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA
For better FM reception, use of an outdoor antenna is
recommended.
Connect the outdoor antenna to FM 75 Q terminals.
To connect other optional equipment — page 20.

Inserting batteries
Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control and
insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.
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R6(AA)
When to replace the batteries
The maximum operational distance between the remote contro!
and the sensor on the main unit should be approximately 5 meters
(16 feet). When this distance decreases, replace the batteries
with new ones.
To use SHIFT on the remote control
Buttons @ have two different functions. One of these 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 SHIFT.
To use FUNCTION on the remote control
FUNCTION substitutes for the function buttons (TAPE/DECK 1/2,
TUNER/BAND, VIDEO/AUX/PHONO, CD) on the main unit.
Each time FUNCTION is pressed, the next function is selected
cyclically.
FUNCTION
* If the remote control 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 inside the display window is exposed to intense light,
such as direct sunlight.
- Other remote controls are used nearby (those of a television,
etc.).
BEFORE OPERATION
ECO
POWER ENTER
® STANDBY/ON
MULTI
JOG
To turn the power on
Press one of the function buttons (TAPE/DECK 1/2, TUNER/
BAND, VIDEO/AUX/PHONO or CD).
Playback of the inserted disc or tape begins, or the previously
tuned station is received (Direct Play Function).
POWER is also available.
When the unit is turned on, the disc compartment may open and
close to reset the unit.
To turn the power off
Press POWER STANDBY/ON
Illumination guides
Whenever POWER or one of the function buttons is pressed,
the buttons for the selected operation light up or flash.
Example: When CLOCK is pressed, IISET, << and >» light
up as a guide to setting the current time. i
To change the brightness level of the display
1 Press ECO twice so that “DIM MODE’ is displayed.
2 Within 4 seconds, press ENTER.
3 Within 4 seconds, turn MULTI JOG to select the dimmer mode
as below.
[° DIM-OFF <—>DIMMER 1<—> DIMMER 2<—> DIMMER al
“DIM OFF” mode is the brightest and “DIMMER 3” mode is
the dimmest.
In “DIMMER 3” mode, the spectrum analyzer, and the button
illumination light off in addition.
4 Within 4 seconds, press ENTER to set the selected mode.
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SETTING
POWER
ECONOMIZING
MODE
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CLOCK
When you set power economizing mode to “ECO ON” or “ECO
AUTO”, the unit reduces power consumption by conducting four
ECO operations as follows.
* The unit (all the illumination of the display and the buttons)
blacks out when the power is turned off. Only the red indicator
lights up.
If the clock is not set, the unit does not black out. Instead, the
DEMO will begin when the power is turned off.
* The illumination of the display brighten for 10 seconds only
when you press a button, or turn VOLUME or MULTI JOG.
If the display dimmer mode is set to “DIM-OFF”, the brightness
of the illumination does not change.
* The display dimmer mode is set to the dimmest, the button
illumination lights off, and the volume is set to the minimum (0)
when the unit turns on by timer recording.
« The unit automatically turns itself off if you do not use it for 10
minutes. (only when “ECO AUTO?’ is selected)
The unit does not turn itself off if there is audio input signal
through VIDEO/AUX/PHONO IN jacks when the function is
VIDEO/AUX/PHONO.
71 Press ECO once.
“ECO MODE’ will be displayed.
2 Press ENTER within 4 seconds.
The current power-economizing mode status will be displayed.
If the power-economizing mode is off: ECO OFF
If the power-economizing mode is on: ECO AUTO or ECO
ON
3 Turn MULTI JOG within 4 seconds to switch the
power-economizing mode.
Example: When “ON” is selected
4 Press ENTER within 4 seconds to set the mode.
Standby power consumption
If the power-economizing mode is OFF: 35.W
If the power-economizing mode is ON/AUTO: 0.9 W
To view the clock when all the display lights turn off, press CLOCK
so that the time is displayed for 4 seconds.
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DEMO (DEMONSTRATION)
DEMO
When the AC cord is plugged into an AC outlet for the first time
after purchase, the DEMO will begin in the display. When the
power is turned on, the DEMO will end.
Until the clock is set, the DEMO will automatically vein whenever
the power is turned off.
You can enjoy two kinds of DEMO modes on this unit.
One is demo, the other one is game demo.
In the demo mode, colourful illumination demonstrates on the
display.
In the game demo mode, you can play a game.
See below about how to play the game.
To switch the two modes to each other, when the unit is in off
mode, press POWER while pressing DEMO.
To deactivate or activate DEMO
Press DEMO to turn on or off the DEMO mode.
To play the game Demo
1 Press >.
Three numbers on the display start to run.
2 Press Mf once.
The number on the left side stops.
3 Press Ml twice to stop the remaining two numbers.
Scoring:
20 points are given to start the game.
lf allthe numbers are equal, 50 points are added to the score.
lf not equal, one point is subtracted.
lf the gained points reach 9999, you win.
If the gained points fall to 0, you lose.
To reset the game DEMO, press DEMO twice. The game
starts again.
To cancel the game DEMO, press DEMO.
To change the probability of equalizing the three numbers
Press <¢<4 or > repeatedly to select one of the three probability
levels when playing the game Demo. The tray number indicator
in the display changes between 1 and 3. As the tray number
increases from 1 to 3, the higher the probability of equalizing.
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* During the game Demo, >, <<, >» and MM are available
only for the game Demo. Cancel the game Demo to use these
buttons for the functions such as CD playing, etc.
+ During the game Demo, some indicators unrelated with the
actual operation light up on the display.
¢ During recording, DEMO is not operative.

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VOLUME CONTROL
Turn VOLUME on the main unit, or press VOL A
or \V on the remote control.
The volume level is displayed as a number from 0 to MAX (31).
The volume level is automatically set to 16 when the power is
turned off with the volume level set to 17 or more.
SUPER T-BASS SYSTEM
The T-BASS system enhances the realism of low-frequency
sound.
Press T-BASS.
Each time it is pressed, the level changes. Select one of the
three levels, or the off position to suit your preference.
To select with the remote control
Press T-BASS while pressing SHIFT.
Low-frequency sound may be distorted when the T-BASS system
is used for a disc or tape in which low-frequency sound is already
emphasized. In this case, cancel the T-BASS system.
Using the headphones
Connect headphones to PHONES jack with a stereo standard
plug (@6.3 mm, '/4 inch).
No sound is output from the speakers while the headphones are
plugged in.
Sound adjustment during recording
The output volume and tone of the speakers or headphones can
be freely varied without affecting the recording.
GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER
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GEQ
ROCK,
POP,
LATIN, SHIFT
CLASSIC,
JAZZ
This unit provides the following 5 different equalization curves.
ROCK: Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass
POP: More presence in the vocals and midrange
LATIN: Accented higher frequencies for latin-type music.
CLASSIC:Enriched sound with heavy bass and fine treble.
JAZZ: Suppressed vocals range appropriate for listening to
rhythmical sources
Press one of the graphic equalizer preset buttons.
The selected mode indicator light up and that equalization
mode appears for 4 seconds on the display.
To cancel the selected mode
Press the selected equalizer preset button. “"GEQ OFF” is
displayed and the equalization curve becomes flat.
To select with the remote control
Press GEQ repeatedly while pressing SHIFT until the desired
program mode is displayed.
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(cancel)
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RESETTING STATIONS
The unit can store a total of 32 preset stations. Presetting allows
you to tune in to a station directly. Stations are assigned preset
numbers, beginning from 1 in consecutive order for each band
(FM, MW, LW).
Automatic presetting:
This unit has a function for reception of “RDS (Radio Data
System) and other stations.
FM RDS stations take priority over other FM stations if there are
more than 32 receivable stations.
Manual presetting:
You can select stations to be preset from all the bands.
AUTOMATIC PRESETTING
The tuner scans through the receivable frequency range and
stores stations automatically.
7 Press TUNER/BAND uniil FM is displayed.
Frequency Preset number
2 Keep RT pressed for 4 seconds until AUTO
PRESET scrolls on the display.
3 Press Il SET within 4 seconds.
The tuner searches for a station, beginning with the FM band.
When a tuned station is stored, the selected preset number
flashes on the display.
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The search continues on the MW and LW bands if preset
numbers are still available.
When automatic presetting has been completed, the display
returns to the first preset station.
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When the tuner detects “identical RDS stations with
alternative frequencies
Only the station with the stronger signal is stored.
Before storing an RDS station, the tuner checks first whether
the same stations on the other frequencies are present, and
stores the station with the best reception.
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When automatic presetting is done, all previously stored stations
are cleared.
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MANUAL PRESETTING
7 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select the
band.
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To select a band with the remote control
Press BAND while pressing SHIFT.
2 Press TUNER PRESET repeatedly to select the
manual tuning mode.
Each time the button is pressed, the following three tuning
modes are selected cyclically.
@ Preset tuning mode: The preset number flashes.
® Auto search mode: “SEARCH’ is displayed.
@ Manual tuning mode: “SEARCH’ is not displayed and the
preset number does not flash.
Preset number Frequency
SEARCH
The preset tuning mode is skipped if no station is preset.
3 Turn MULTI JOG clockwise or counter-clockwise
to tune in to a station.
The frequency changes as you turn MULTI JOG. When a
station is received, “TUNE” is displayed for 2 seconds.
During FM stereo reception, {{(@)) is displayed.
({(@)))

When tuning in to an FM RDS station
After TUNE on the display goes out, the Programme
Service station name (PS) is displayed and the indicator
beside RDS lights up.
The Programme Service
station name (PS) RDS
@® When tuning in to the other stations
After TUNE on the display goes out, the band is displayed.
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* K44DOWN and »PIUP are also available to tune in to a
station.
4 Press Ill SET to store the stations.
The selected preset number flashes.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store the stations.
The next station will not be stored if a total of 32 preset stations
for all the bands have already been stored.
NOTE
“FULL” is displayed if you attempt to store more than 32 preset
stations.
Preset number
Frequency
"RDS
Today many stations transmit so-called RDS (Radio Data
System) codes that contain a variety of additional
information along with the regular sound signals.
“Identical RDS stations with alternative
frequencies (AF)
This a list of alternative frequencies which gives
information on the various transmitters broadcasting the |.
same program in the same reception area. It enables ©
receivers equipped with memory to store the list, to 0
reduce the time for switching to another transmitter.
*8Program service station name (PS)
This is a name consisting of not more than 8 alphanumeric
characters, which is displayed in order to inform listeners
what program service is being broadcast by the radio
station.
Example: BBC 14
Characters which can be displayed
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
0123456789 <>?"'*@-+/=[]
lf a character transmitted by the broadcast is not
applicable to receivers, a space is left instead.
To search for a station quickly (Auto Search)
Press TUNER PRESET repeatedly to display “SEARCH” (auto
search mode), and turn MULTI JOG clockwise or counter-
clockwise until the frequency starts to change rapidly. After tuning
in to a station, the search stops.
SEARCH
To stop the Auto Search manually, turn MULTI JOG a little in
either direction.
«The Auto Search may not stop at stations with very weak
signals.
+ << DOWN and >» UP are also available to search for a
station. Keep << DOWN or > UP pressed until the tuner
starts searching. Press the button to stop the search manually.
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MULTI
JOG ier
TUNER/
BAND MONO
PRESET TUNER
MICLEAR
MESET Bane
<<, >>
SHIFT
TUNER
PRESET
1 Press BAND while pressing SHIFT to select a
band.
2 Press numbered buttons 0-9 and +10 to select a
preset number.
Example:
To select preset number 20, press +10, +10 and 0.
To select preset number 15, press +10 and 5.
Selecting a preset number on the main unit
Press TUNER/BAND to select a band. Press FUNER PRESET
repeatedly until the preset number flashes (preset tuning mode),
and turn MULTI JOG. The preset numbers are selected in
sequence as you turn MULTI JOG.
* » PRESET is also available to select the preset number. Each
time the button is pressed, the next highest number is selected.
To clear a preset station
Select the preset number of the station to be cleared. Then, press
MICLEAR, and press IISET within 4 seconds.
The preset numbers of all stations in the band with higher numbers
are also decreased by one.
To tune in to a station which is not preset
Press TUNER/BAND to select a band, and press << DOWN or
> UP to select the station.
To play a tuned station when the power is off (Direct Play
Function)
Press TUNER/BAND. The power is turned on and the tuned
station is played.
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When a FM stereo broadcast contains noise
Press MONO TUNER on the remote control while pressing SHIFT
so that “MONO” appears on the display.
Noise is reduced, although reception is monaural.
MONO
To restore stereo reception, press MONO TUNER on the remote
control while pressing SHIFT so that “MONO” disappears and
“STEREO?’ is displayed for 2 seconds.
NOTE
RDS functions may not work correctly if the RDS transmission
data from the station contains too much interference or the
reception signal is too weak.
To display radio text (“RT) during RDS reception
When the tuned station is transmitting RT codes, text scrolls on
the display when RT is pressed.
If the tuned station is not transmitting RT codes, “NO RT” is
displayed when RT is pressed.
Radio text
To return to the normal display, press RT again.
. *4Radiotext (RT)
__ Information such as the cast list of a play or the title of a
__ song is shown on the display.
__ **Program type identification (PTY)
PTY allows selection of listening by one of 15 or more
_. program types rather than by a station.
*Enhanced other networks information (EON)
EON information gives the receiver a cross reference to
other stations and allows the receiver to switch from the
currently tuned station to another RDS station.
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*'Traffic program identification (TP)
This is a code which informs the receiver that a tuned
station regularly broadcasts traffic information.
*8Clock-time (CT)
CT function provides an accurate clock signal which is
self adjusting to time zones and seasonal time changes.

Each RDS station identifies the type of program (*SPTY) which
it is currently broadcasting. If you specify a PTY,_the unit can
utomaticall ct a suitable station from the pr stations.
In addition, the **“EON (Enhanced Other Networks) service works
in some areas, so that searching is made much faster.
TO DISPLAY THE PTY
Press PTY once during RDS reception.
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Programmes are classified as follows:
TRAFFIC, NEWS, AFFAIRS (current affairs), INFO
(information), SPORT, EDUCATE (education), DRAMA,
CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M (pop music), ROCK
M (rock music), EASY M (middle of the road music), LIGHT
M (light classical), CLASSICS (serious classical), OTHER M
(other music), WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN (Children’s
programmes), SOCIAL (Social Affairs), RELIGION, PHONE
IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ (Jazz Music), COUNTRY
(Country Music), NATION M (National Music), OLDIES (Oldies
Music), FOLK M (Folk Music), DOCUMENT (Documentary),
TEST (Alarm Test), ALARM
+ If programme type information is not being transmitted, “NO
PTY” is displayed.
* If undefined programme type information is being transmitted,
“UNDEFINE”’ is displayed.
+ The unit identifies TRAFFIC with one of the programme types.
TO SEARCH FOR A SPECIFIED PTY
7 Press PTY.
The programme type of the currently tuned station is
displayed.
2 Within 4 seconds, press <4 or >> to select a
programme type.
3 Within 4 seconds, press PTY again.
The search automatically checks every preset station. After
identifying a suitable station, the station will be selected.
When a station is not found
“NOT FOUND’ is displayed and the unit returns to the previous
station.
When the TRAFFIC programme type is selected
The unit searches for a station transmitting a *’TP code.
However, the tuned station may not be broadcasting a traffic
announcement currently. Wait for a while. The tuned station
broadcasts traffic information regularly and a traffic
announcement will be made. :
EON SEARCH
When EON service works to transmit PTY, a suitable station is
detected without checking every preset station. When a station
transmits EON information, it takes about 15 to 30 seconds for
the unit to decode the EON information. After decoding the
information, the indicator beside EON lights up.
With EON search, during FM RDS reception, the unit switches
to radio programmes with the specified PTY automatically as
soon as they begin.
1 Press PTY.
The programme type of the currently tuned station is
displayed.
2 Within 4 seconds, press << or > to select a
programme type.
3 Within 4 seconds, press Il SET.
“EON ON’ is displayed for 3 seconds. Then, the indicator
beside EON starts flashing and the unit enters EON search
standby mode.
When radio programme with the specified PTY in another
radio station begins, it interrupts the currently playing radio
programme and the radio programme with the specified PTY
is heard. At this time, the indicator beside EON flashed rapidly.
At the end of the radio programme with the specified PTY,
the previous FM radio station is restored.
* EON search standby mode is stored until itis cancelled even
when the power is turned off.
To check the selected EON PTY
Press and hold down PTY for about 4 seconds. The specified
PTY and “EON PTY” are displayed alternately.
To restore the previous FM station during reception of
the radio programme with the specified PTY
Press >. At this time, EON search standby mode is cancelled.
+ If Mi CLEAR is pressed, the previous FM station is not restored
although the EON search standby mode is cancelled. Instead,
it stays tuned to the current FM station.
To cancel EON PTY search standby mode
Keep PTY pressed. (Do not release PTY yet.) “EON PTY” and
the specified PTY are displayed alternately. At this time, press
IISET while pressing PTY. “EON oFF’” is displayed and EON
search standby mode is cancelled.
The EON search functions does not work when:
- No FM stations are preset.
- The signals of the stations with the specified PTY are weak.
- FM RDS is not received.
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OTHER FUNCTION OF RDS CODES
Auto GEQ function
The equalization curve is switched automatically to match the
music program type of an RDS station.
Press AG.
The indicator beside AG lights up.
To cancel, press it again.
GEQ matching PTY:
PTY GEQ
POP M POP
ROCK M ROCK
LIGHT M JAZZ
CLASSICS CLASSIC
JAZZ JAZZ
COUNTRY POP
NATION M POP
OLDIES POP
FOLK M JAZZ
Others off
The selected GEQ can be changed to suit your preference by
pressing the GEQ buttons. During this time, the Auto GEQ
function is cancelled.
Clock-time (*®CT)
You can automatically set and update the clock on the hour every
hour just by tuning in an RDS station since RDS stations transmit
clock signals.
1 Press RT repeatedly to select “CT ON” while the unit is on
and the time is displayed (see “Setting the clock’).
2 Tune in an RDS station.
To deactivate CT function (If the clock is set wrongly due
to an incorrect clock signal)
Repeat step 1 to select “CT OFF”.
To change the MW tuning interval
_ The default setting of the MW tuning interval is 9 kHz/step. If you
use this unit in an area where the frequency allocation system is
10 kHz/step, change the tuning interval.
Press POWER while pressing TUNER/BAND on the main unit.
To reset the interval, repeat this procedure.
When the MW tuning interval is changed, all preset stations are
cleared. The preset stations have to be set again.
12 ENGLISH
7 2
" 4
<<>>
4 PUSH # PUSH
EJECT EJECT
DECK 1 DECK 2
This unit is designed for optimal playback of Type I (normal) tapes.
71 Press TAPE/DECK 1/2, then press “PUSH EJECT
to open the cassette holder.
Insert a tape with the exposed side down. Push the cassette
holder to close.
c
2 Press > to start play.
Only the side facing out from the unit can be played back.
The tape counter indicates
Playing deck number ___ the tape running length.
To select a playing deck
When tapes are loaded in both decks, press TAPE/DECK 1/2
first to select a deck.
The selected deck number is displayed.
To stop play, press Mf.
To pause play (Deck 2 only), press Il. To resume play, press
again.
To fast forward or rewind, press << or PP.
Then press Ml to stop the tape.
To start play when the power is off (Direct Play Function)
Press TAPE/DECK 1/2. The power is turned on and play of the
inserted tape begins.
To set the tape counter to “0000”.
Press li CLEAR in stop mode.
The counter is also set to “0000” when the cassette holder is
opened.
When tapes are loaded in both decks
After playback on deck 1 finishes, the tape in the deck 2 will start
to play without interruption and will stop at the end of the tape.
(Continuous play)

DISC
DIRECT
PLAY 1-3
4 OPEN/
CLOSE
DISC
CHANGE
cD
iN
|
>
MULTI
JOG
LOADING DISCS
Press CD, then press AOPEN/CLOSE to open the
disc compartment. Load disc(s) with the label side
up.
To load one or two discs, place the disc(s) on tray 1 and 2.
To load three discs, press DISC CHANGE to rotate the trays
after placing two discs. Place the third disc on empty tray 3.
Close the disc compartment by pressing 4 OPEN/CLOSE.
PLAYING DISCS.
Load discs.
To play all discs in the disc compartment, press P.
All discs are played once.
RSENS RNS
Number of track
being played
Elapsed playing time
To play one disc only, press DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3.
The selected disc is played once.
To stop play, press Ml.
To pause play, press Il. To resume play, press again.
To search for a particular point during playback, keep <<
or » pressed and release the button at the desired point.
To skip to the beginning of a track during playback, turn
MULTI JOG or press <4 or > repeatedly.
To remove discs, press “OPEN/CLOSE.
To start play when the power is off (Direct Play Function)
Press CD. The power turns on and play of the loaded disc(s)
begins.
When S{OPEN/CLOSE is pressed, the power is also turned on
and the disc compartment is opened.
To check the remaining time
During play (except random play or programmed play), press
CD EDIT/CHECK on the remote contro! while pressing SHIFT.
The amount of time remaining until all tracks finish playing is
displayed. To restore the playing time display, repeat the above.
Selecting a track with the remote control
1 Press one of DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 to select a disc.
2 Press numbered buttons 0-9 and +10 to select a track.
Example:
To select the 25th track, press +10, +10 and 5.
To select the 10th track, press +10 and 0.
The selected track starts to play and continues to the end of
that disc.
Replacing discs during play
While one disc is playing, the other discs can be replaced without
interrupting play.
1 Press DISC CHANGE.
2 Remove the discs and replace with other discs.
3 Press AOPEN/CLOSE to close the disc compartment.
¢ When loading an 8-cm (3-inch) disc, make sure to place it onto
the inner circle of the tray precisely.
* Do not place more than one compact disc on one disc tray.
¢ Do not tilt the unit with discs loaded. Doing so may cause
malfunctions.
¢ When transporting the unit, remove the discs from the trays.
Do not use irregular shape CDs (example: heart-shaped,
octagonal ones). It may result in malfunctions.
¢ The unit may not play a CD-R/RW disc that is recorded on
personal computers or some kinds of CD-R/RW recorders
because of differences in recording platforms.
* Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the recordable
side or the labeled side) of a CD-R/RW disc. It may cause
malfunction.
RANDOM/REPEAT PLAY
Use the remote control.
RANDOM PLAY
All the tracks on the selected disc or all the discs can be played
randomly.
REPEAT PLAY
A single disc or all the discs can be played repeatedly.
Press RANDOM/REPEAT while pressing SHIFT.
Each time it is pressed, the function can be selected cyclically.
RANDOM play — RANDOM lights up on the display.
REPEAT play — @ lights up on the display.
RANDOM/REPEAT play —- RANDOM and G light up on
the display.
Cancel — RANDOM and G. disappear from the display.
To play all discs, press io start play.
To play a single disc, press one of DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 to
start play.
During random play it is not possible to skip to the previously
played track with <<.
ENGLISH 13

Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from any of the inserted
discs.
Use the remote control.
7 Press PRGM while pressing SHIFT in stop mode.
“~~ —” and “PRGM” appear on the display.
2 Press one of DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 to select a
disc.
Go to the next step when the tray stops rotating.
3 Press numbered buttons 0-9 and +10 to program
a track.
Example:
To select the 25th track, press +10, +10 and 5.
To select the 10th track, press +10 and 0.
Total number of selected tracks
Selected track number
Program number Total playing time of the
selected tracks
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other tracks.
5 Press P to start play.
To check the program
Each time << or ® is pressed in stop mode, a disc number,
track number, and program number will be displayed.
To clear the program
Press HICLEAR in stop mode.
To add tracks to the program
Repeat steps 2 and 3 in stop mode. The track will be programmed
after the last track.
To change the programmed tracks
Clear the program and repeat all the steps again.
To play the programmed tracks repeatedly
After programming the tracks, press RANDOM/REPEAT
repeatedly while pressing SHIFT until G appears on the display.
OTE
¢ During programmed play, you can not use random play, check
the remaining time or select a track. “Can’t USE” is displayed if
you attempt to select a track.
« “FULL” is displayed if you attempt to program more than 30
tracks.
14 ENGLISH
BASIC RECORDING
This section explains how to record from the tuner, CD player, or
external equipment.
TAPE/
DECK 1/2
bm PRESET
il
Preparation ;
« Use Type I (normal) tapes only.
* Set the tape to the point where recording will start.
* Note that recording is done on only one side of the tape.
1 Insert the tape to be recorded on into Deck 2.
Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing out
from the unit.
“PUSH
EJECT
2 Press one of the function buttons and prepare
the source to be recorded.
To record from a CD, press CD and load the disc(s).
To record from a radio broadcast, press TUNER/BAND and
tune in to a station.
. To record from the connected source, press VIDEO/AUX/
PHONO and play.
3 Press @REC/REC MUTE to start recording. _
When recording from a connected source, start playback of
the source.
inzq
When the selected function is CD, playback and recording
start simultaneously.
To stop recording, press Mf.
To pause recording, press II. (Applicable when the recording
source is TUNER or VIDEO/AUX/PHONO.)
To resume recording, press it again.
Sound adjustment during recording
The output volume and tone of the speakers or headphones are
freely varied without affecting the recording.
« “Can't REC” is displayed if you attempt to record on a tape
with the plastic tabs broken off.
« When recording on tape, close the disc compartment before
starting to record.

NSERTING BLANK SPACE:
4-second
blank
spaces
can
be
inserted
at
the
desired
point
during
recording.
(Applicable
when
the
source
is
TUNER
or
VIDEO/
AUX/PHONO.)
7
Press
@REC/REC
MUTE
during
recording
or
while
in
recording
pause
mode.
on
the
display
flashes
for
4
seconds
and
a
4-second
blank
space
is
made.
Then,
the
deck
enters
the
recording
pause
mode.
2 Press Ill to resume recording.
To
insert
a
blank
space
of
less
than
4
seconds,
press
@REC/
REC
MUTE
again
while
is
flashing.
To
insert
blank
spaces
of
more
than
4
seconds,
after
the
deck
enters
recording
pause
mode,
press
@REC/REC
MUTE
again.
Each
time
the
button
is
pressed,
a
4-second
blank
space
is
added.
About cassette tapes
*
To
prevent
accidental
erasure,
break
off
the
plastic
tabs
on
the
cassette
tape
after
recording
with
a
screwdriver
or
other
pointed
tool.
Tab for side A
To
record
on
the
tape
again,
cover
the tab
openings
with
adhesive
tape,
etc.
*
120-minute
or
longer
tapes
are
extremely
thin
and
easily
deformed
or
damaged.
They
are
not
recommended.
*
Take
up
any
slack
in
the
tape
with
a
pencil
or
similar
tool
before
use.
Slack
tape
may
break
or
jam
in
the
mechanism.
To erase a recording
A
previous
recording
is
erased
when
a
new
recording
is
made
on that part of that tape.
1
Insert
the
tape
to
be
erased
into
Deck
2
and
press
TAPE/
DECK
1/2
to
display
“TP2”.
2
Wind
up
the
tape
to
the
point
where
the
erasure
is
to
be
started.
3
Press
@REC/REC
MUTE
io
start
the
erasure.
am
@ REC/
REC MUTE
TAPE/
DECK 1/2
SYNCHRO
DUBBING
DECK 1 DECK 2
Preparation
+
Set
the
tape
to
the
point
where
recording
will
start.
+
Note
that
recording
will
be
done
on
one
side
of
the
tape
only.
7 Press TAPE/DECK 1/2.
2
Insert
the
original
tape
into
Deck
1
and
the
tape
to
be
recorded
on
into
Deck
2.
Insert
the
tapes
with
the
sides
to
be
played
back
or
recorded
on
first
facing
out
from
the
unit.
3
Press
TAPE/DECK
1/2
to
select
Deck
1.
“TP1”
is
displayed.
4
Press
@REC/REC
MUTE
to
start
recording.
Playing
and
recording
start
simultaneously.
To stop dubbing
Press Ml.
DUBBING THE WHOLE TAPE
This
function
allows
you
to
make
exact
copies
of
both
sidés
of
the
original
tape.
*
Dubbing
does
not
start
from
a
point
halfway
in
the
tape.
*
Note
that
recording
will
be
done
on
one
side
of
the
tape
only.
1 Press TAPE/DECK 1/2.
2
Insert
the
original
tape
into
Deck
1
and
the
tape
to
be
recorded
on
into
Deck
2.
Insert
each
tape
with
the
side
to
be
played
back
or
recorded
on
first
facing
out
from
the
unit.
3
Press
SYNCHRO
DUBBING
to
start
recording.
“DUBBING”
appears
on
the
display.
The
tapes
are
rewound
to
the
beginning
of
the
front
sides,
and
recording
starts.
To stop dubbing
Press Ml, ~
Recording
does
not
start
if
the
erasure
prevention
tab
for
the
side
of
the
tape
facing
out
from
the
unit
is
broken
off.
ENGLISH 15

The
Al
edit
recording
function
enables
CD
recording
without
worrying
about
tape
length
and
track
length.
When
a
CD
is
inserted,
the
unit
automatically
calculates
the
total
track
lengths.
If
necessary,
the
order
of
tracks
is
rearranged
so
that
no
track
is
cut
short.
(Al: Artificial Intelligence)
NOTE
The
Al
edit
recording
will
not
start
from
a
point
halfway
into
the
tape.
The
tape
must
be
recorded
from
the
beginning
of
either
side.
7 Insert the tape into Deck 2.
Insert
the
tape
with
the
side
to
be
recorded
on
first
facing
out
from the unit.
2 Press CD and load the disc(s).
3
Press
CD
EDIT/CHECK
once
while
pressing
SHIFT
on
the
remote
control.
“Al”
and
“Al
EDIT”
are
displayed.
If"PRGM”
is
displayed,
press
CD
EDIT/CHECK
while
pressing
SHIFT
again.
4
Press
one
of
DISC
DIRECT
PLAY
1-3
to
select
a
disc.
5
Press
numbered
buttons
0-9
on
the
remote
control
to
designate
the
tape
length.
10
to
99
minutes
can
be
specified.
Example:
When
using
a
60-minute
tape,
press
6
and
0.
In
a
few
seconds,
the
tracks
to
be
recorded
on
each
side
of
the
tape
are
determined.
+
<4
and
>>
or
MULTI
JOG
are
also
available
to
designate
the tape length.
Remaining time Programmed
of recording
Tape
length
tracks
for
side
A
Minus mark
Tape side
A: First recording side
B: Second recording side
16 ENGLISH
6
Press
@REC/REC
MUTE
to
start
recording
on
the
first
side.
The
tape
is
rewound
to
the
beginning
of
the
front
side,
the
lead
segment
is
played
through
for
10
seconds,
and
recording
starts.
When
the
last
track
programmed
for
side
A
is
finished,
deck
2
enters
the
recording
stop
mode.
After
entering
the
recording
stop
mode,
go to
step
7.
7
Press
CD
EDIT/CHECK
while
pressing
SHIFT
on
the
remote
control
to
display
the
program
for
the
second
recording.
“B’ is displayed.
8
Turn
over
the
tape
in
Deck
2
and
press
@REC/
REC
MUTE
to
start
recording
on
the
second
side.
To stop recording
Press Ml.
Recording and CD play stop simultaneously.
To clear the edit program
Press
ll
CLEAR
twice
in
stop
mode
so
that
“EDIT”
disappears
on the display.
To
check
the
order
of
the
programmed
track
numbers
Before
recording,
press
CD
EDIT/CHECK
while
pressing
SHIFT
on
the
remote
conirol
to
select
side
A
or
B,
and
press
<4
or
PP
repeatedly
or
turn
MULTI
JOG.
Track number Programmed track numbers
Program number Tape side
To add tracks from other discs to the edit program
If
there
is
any
time
remaining
on
the
tape
after
step
5,
you
can
add tracks from other discs in the CD compartment.
1
Press
CD
EDIT/CHECK
while
pressing
SHIFT
on
the
remote
control
to
select
side
A
or
B.
2
Press
one
of
DISC
DIRECT
PLAY
1-3
to
select
a
disc.
3
Press
numbered
buttons
0-9
and
+10
on
the
remote
contro!
to
select
tracks.
A
track
whose
playing
time
is
longer
than
the
remaining
time
cannot
be
programmed.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more tracks.
Time on cassette tapes and editing time
The
actual
cassette
recording
time
is
usually
a
little
longer
than
the
specified
recording
time
printed
on
the
label.
This
unit
can
Program
tracks
to
use
the
extra
time.
When
the
total
recording
time
is
a
little
longer
than
the
tape’s
specified
recording
time
after
editing,
the
display
shows
the
extra
time
(without
a
minus
mark),
instead
of
the
time
remaining
on
the
tape
(with
the
minus
mark).
*
The
Al
edit
recording
function
cannot
be
used
with
discs
containing
31
tracks
or
more.
“TR
OVER’
is
displayed
if
this
is
attempted.
*
Recording
is
inhibited
if
the
erasure
prevention
tab
on
either
side
of
the
tape
facing
out
from
the
unit
is
broken
off.

PROGRAMMED EDIT RECORDING
DISC
DIRECT
PLAY 1-3
4,5
3,7,8,9
<<>>
In the programmed edit recording function, the tracks can be
programmed while checking the remaining time on each side of
the tape as the tracks are programmed.
The programmed edit recording will not start from a point halfway
in the tape. The tape must be recorded on from the beginning of
either side.
7 Insert the tape into Deck 2.
Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing out
from the unit.
2 Press CD and load the disc(s).
3 Press CD EDIT/CHECK twice while pressing
SHIFT on the remote control. ‘
“PRGM EDIT” and “PRGM’” are displayed.
PRGM PRGM EDIT
Sor
If “Al” is displayed, press CD EDIT/CHECK while pressing
SHIFT again. :
4 Press numbered buttons 0-9 on the remote
control to designate the tape length.
10 to 99 minutes.can be specified.
+ <<, > or MULTI JOG are also available to designate
the tape length.
Tape side A (front side)
Tape length
Maximum recording time for side A
5 Press one of DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 to select a
disc. Then, press numbered buttons 0-9 and +10
on the remote control to program a track.
Example: To select the 10th track of disc 2, press DISC
DIRECT PLAY 2, then +10 and 0.
Remaining Programmed
time on side A track numbers
Selected disc Program
number
number
Selected track number
6 Repeat step 5 for the rest of the tracks for side
A.
A track whose playing time is longer than the remaining time
cannot be programmed.
7 Press CD EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT on
the remote control to select side B and program
the tracks for side B.
After confirming B on the display, repeat step 5.
Tape side B (reverse side)
8 Press CD EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT on
the remote control to select side A and press
@REC/REC MUTE to start recording.
The tape is rewound to the beginning of the front side, the
lead segment is played through for 10 seconds, and recording
starts. When the last track programmed for side Ais finished,
deck 2 enters the recording stop mode. After entering the
recording stop mode, go to step 9.
9 Press CD EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT on
the remote control for recording of the second
side.
“B” is displayed.
10 Turn over the tape in Deck 2 and press @REC/
REC MUTE to start recording.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press ll. Recording and CD play stop simultaneously.
To check the order of the programmed track numbers
Before recording, press CD EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT
on the remote control to select side A or B, and press << or
bP repeatedly.
Track number Programmed track numbers
Program number
Disc number
To change the program of each side
Press CD EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT on the remote
control to select side A or B, and press INICLEAR to clear the
program on the selected side. Then program tracks again.
To clear the edit program
Press NICLEAR twice in stop mode so that “EDIT” disappears
on the display.
* Recording is inhibited if the erasure prevention tab on either
side of the tape facing out from the unit is broken off.
¢ Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from any of the inserted
discs.
* “FULL” is displayed if you attempt to program more than 30
tracks.
ENGLISH 1/
En

When
the
clock
is
set,
the
“:”
between
the
hours
and
minutes
flashes.
When
the
power
cord
is
plugged
into
an
AC
outlet
for
the
first
time
after
purchase
or
when
the
clock
setting
is
canceled
due
to
a
power
failure,
the
entire
clock
display
flashes.
7 Press CLOCK.
When
using
the
remote
control,
press
CLOCK
while
pressing
SHIFT.
“AM 12:00” will be displayed.
2
Within
4
seconds,
turn
MULTI
JOG
to
designate
the
hour
and
the
minute.
Turning
MULTI
JOG
changes
both
the
hour
and
the
minute.
<4
0;
PP
js
also
available
instead
of
MULTI
JOG.
Holding
these
buttons
down
will
vary
the
time
rapidly.
3 Press ENTER or Ol.
The clock starts from 00 seconds.
To view the clock when in another display
Press
CLOCK.
The
time
is
displayed
for
4
seconds
and
then
the
origina)
display
reappears.
However,
the
clock
cannot
be
displayed
during
recording.
To switch to the 24-hour standard
Press
CLOCK
and
then
press
Ill
within
4
seconds.
Repeat
the
same
procedure
to
restore
the
12-hour
standard.
If the clock display flashes
If
the
display
flashes
when
the
clock
is
displayed,
it
indicates
that
the
clock
has
stopped
due
to
a
power
failure
or
the
removal
of
the
power
cord.
The
current
time
needs
to
be
reset.
If
the
power-economizing
mode
(page
6)
is
on,
all
the
display
lights
turn
off
when
the
power
is
turned
off.
To
view
the
clock,
press
CLOCK
so
that
the
time
is
displayed
for
4
seconds.
18 ENGLISH
SETTING
THE
SLEEP
TIMER
~
The
unit
can
be
turned
off
automatically
at
a
specified
time.
1
Press
SLEEP
while
pressing
SHIFT
on
the
remote
control.
“SLEEP”
appears
on
the
display.
2
Within
4
seconds,
turn
MULTI
JOG
or
press
<<
or
>
to
specify
the
time
until
the
power
is
turned
off.
The
time
changes
between
5
to
240
minutes
in
5-minute
steps.
To
check
the
time
remaining
until
the
power
turns
off
Press
SLEEP
once
while
pressing
SHIFT.
The
remaining
time
is
displayed
for
4
seconds.
To cancel the sleep timer
Press
SLEEP
twice
while
pressing
SHIFT
so
that
“SLEEPoFR”
appears on the display.

iL
POWER
OSTANDBY/ON
<<>>
1
2
The unit can be turned on at a specified time every day with the
built-in timer.
Preparation
Make sure the clock is set correctly.
7 Press one of the function buttons to select a
source.
2 Press TIMER to display © and “& PLAY”.
When using the remote control, press TIMER while pressing
SHIFT.
Time and audio source name flash alternately.
3 Within 6 seconds, turn MULTI JOG to designate
the timer-on time, then press ENTER or Uff.
Turning MULTI JOG changes both the hour and the minute.
+ << or PP is also available instead of MULTI JOG. Holding
these buttons down will vary the time rapidly.
4 Within 4 seconds, turn MULTI JOG to select the
duration for the timer-activated period.
The duration can be set between 5 and 240 minutes in 5-
minute steps.
« << or PP is also available instead of MULTI JOG.
The duration will be automatically set after 4 seconds. It will
also be set if ENTER or Ef is pressed within 4 seconds after
step 4.
5 Adjust the volume.
The source sound will play at the volume level set in this step
when the power is turned on by the timer.
If the volume level is set to 17 or higher, however, it will
automatically be set to 16 when the power is turned on.
6 Prepare the source.
To listen to a CD, load the disc to be played first on tray 1.
To listen to a tape, insert the tape into Deck 1 or 2.
To listen to the radio, tune in to a station.
7 Press POWER ®STANDBY/ON to turn off the
power.
© remains on the display after the power is turned off (timer
standby mode), if the power-economizing mode is OFF.
When the timer-on time is reached, the unit turns on and ~
begins play with the selected source.
* You can change the source that was selected in step 1 by
pressing one of the function buttons before pressing ENTER
or il in step 3. i
* If the power-economizing mode is ON, @ is not displayed in ©
the timer standby mode.
To check the timer setting
Press TIMER.
The selected source, the timer-on time, and the duration for the
timer-activated period will be displayed for 6 seconds.
To change any of the previous setting
Carry out from step 1.
However, if you do not change the timer-on time, in step 3 just
press ENTER twice and continue from step 4.
To cancel the timer standby mode temporarily
Press TIMER repeatedly until © disappears and “GOFF” is
displayed.
To restore the timer standby mode, press TIMER once or twice
to display © or ps.
Using the unit while the timer is set
You can use the unit normally after setting the timer.
Before turning off the power, carry out step 5 and 6.
* Timer playback and timer recording will not begin unless the
power is turned off.
+ Connected,equipment cannot be turned on and off by the built-
in timer of this unit. Use an external timer.
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TIMER RECORDING
Timer recording is applicable for TUNER and VIDEO/AUX/
PHONO (with an external timer) sources only.
Press either TUNER/BAND or VIDEO/AUX/PHONO to select a
source, then press TIMER repeatedly until ;@; appears on
the display. Within 6 seconds, carry out the steps of “SETTING
THE TIMER” from step 3 and insert the tape to be recorded on
into deck 2 after step 6.
NOTE
+ When the power-economizing mode (page 6) has been turned
on, the timer recording volume level will be 0 (minimum level).
* You cannot use the timer function to record from a CD or tape.
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VIDEO/AUX/
PHONO IN
Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment
for details.
* The connecting cords are not supplied. Obtain the necessary
connecting cords.
* Consult your local Aiwa dealer for optional equipment.
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VIDEO/AUX/PHONO IN JACKS
This unit can input analog sound signals through these jacks.
Use a cable with RCA phono plugs to connect audio equipment
(LD player, MD player, VCR, TV, etc.).
_ Connect the red plug to VIDEO/AUX/PHONO IN R jack, and the
white plug to VIDEO/AUX/PHONO IN L jack.
When connecting a turntable
Use an AIWA turntable equipped with a built-in equalizer amplifier.
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LISTENING TO EXTERNAL
SOURCES
VOLUME
To play equipment connected to the VIDEO/AUX/PHONO IN
jacks, proceed as follows.
1 Press VIDEO/AUX/PHONO.
“VIDEO” appears on the display.
2 Play the connected equipment.
To change a source name on the display
When VIDEO/AUX/PHONO is pressed, “VIDEO” is displayed
initially. It can be changed to “AUX”, “TV” or “PHONO”.
With the power on, press POWER while pressing VIDEO/AUX/
PHONO.
Repeat the procedure to select one of the names.
¢ During recording, the sound level cannot be adjusted.