Akai CD-55 User manual

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Precautions and table of contents
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
this appliance to rain or moisture.
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Power requirements
Power requirements for electrical equipment differ from
area to area. Please ensure that your machine meets the
power requirements in your area.
If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
220V, 50Hz for Europe except UK
240V, 50Hz for UK and Australia
110V-120V/220V-240V, 50/60Hz convertible for other
countries
Voltage conversion
(Not on all models)
Models for Europe, UK and Australia are not equipped
with this facility. Each unit is preset at the factory accord-
ing to its destination, but some units can be adjusted to
110V-120V or 220V-240V as required.
If your unit's voltage can be converted:
Before connecting the power cord, move the VOLTAGE
SELECTOR located on the rear panel with a screwdriver
until the correct voltage is indicated.
This equipment conforms to No. 82/499/EEC stan-
dard.
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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
CAUTION :
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
ADVARSEL:
STRALING
INVISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS
DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
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About the POWER switch
This CD (Compact Disc) player is not equipped with a
primary power switch. Even when the CD player’s
POWER button is set to STANDBY .m, the power supply
to this CD player is not completely turned off. If you wish
to completely turn the power off, disconnect the power
cord from the household AC outlet.
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This product contains a low
power laser device.
To ensure continued safety, do
not remove any covers or at-
tempt to gain access to the inside
of the product.
Refer any servicing to qualified
personnel.

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What you should know to protect
yourself
@ Never touch the plug with wet hands.
@ Always pull out by the plug and never the cord.
® Only 'et a qualified professional repair or reassemble the
CD (Compact Disc) player. An inexperienced person might
touch the internal parts and receive a serious electric
shock.
@ Never put anything, especially metal, into the CD player.
Protect the CD player too
@ Use only a household AC power source. Never use a DC
power source.
@ If water is spilled on the CD player, disconnect it and call
your dealer.
@ Make sure that the CD player is well ventilated and away
from direct sunlight.
®@ To avoid damage to the internal circuits and the external
surface, keep it away from heat (stoves, etc.).
e Avoidusing spray type insecticide near the CD player. Itcan
damage the finish and might ignite suddenly.
@ To avoid damaging the finish, never use paint thinner or
other similar chemicals to clean the CD player.
@ Place the CD player on a flat and solid surface.
@ if you don't plan to use the CD player for a long period of
time, disconnect the power cord.
Condensation
Condensation inside the CD player is an important point to be
considered. If the ambient temperature of the CD player’s
environment increases sharply within a short time, such as
when a cold room is heated up, or when the player is trans-
ported from a cold location to a warm one, tiny droplets of
water will condense on the laser pick-up’s lens section, pre-
venting correct playback. If excess condensation forms on
the compact disc or inside the CD player, operation of the
CD player will not resume until the condensation has had
ample time to dissipate. Wait 30 minutes to one hour for the
CD player to operate normally.
Interference
If there is interference during FM, AM broadcasts or TV recep-
tion, turn OFF the POWER button of the CD player if you are
not using it.
DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT terminal
and cap
Only remove the terminal cap when making connections to
this terminal. Keep the inside of the OPTICAL terminal clean.
Table of contents
Precautions and table of contents
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Digital connections
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Connections
Before
beginning
@
Do
not
remove
the
terminal
cap
of
the
OPTICAL
terminal
Turn off all the components before making connections. when making the following connection.
@ Make sure that you connect the white PIN-plugs to the left
(L-white) jacks and the red PIN-plugs to the right (R-red)
jacks.
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White
White
® Connect everything securely. Loose connections can lead L = ic
to
malfunction.
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@
To
prevent
damage
to
cords,
connect
and
disconnect
by
R
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R
holding
the
plug,
not
the
cord.
Red
Red
LINE OUT jacks for audio signal output.
VARIABLE (Variable output level) jacks : Playback output levels are controlled by the OUTPUT/
PHONES control and the UP or DOWN button on the provided remote control unit (Refer to page
21).
FIXED (fixed output level) jacks : Playback output levels are fixed at the specific output levels.
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL terminal and COAXIAL jack for digital audio signal
output (Refer to page 22).
Power cord and plug
Connections and placement Connections
Connect the white and red PIN-jacks of the CD player to
the L(left) and R(right) CD jacks of your stereo amplifier
with the provided connection cord.
After all connections have been made
Connect the CD player's power cord to the AC OUTLET of
the stereo amplifier, optional audio timer or directly to your
household AC outlet.
Note
@ Ifyou wish to use the output level adjustment function of the
(A) 1 CD player, use the VARIABLE jacks for connection (Con-
nection-A).
@ \f your amplifier does not have CD jacks, use the AUX jacks
for CD player connection. Do not connect the CD player to
VARIABLE FIXED the PHONO jacks of your amplifier.
CD Player @ Using both the VARIABLE and FIXED jacks for connection
is not recommended as this will result in poor sound repro-
duction. Use 1 set of jacks at a time for connection.
Important!
The illustrated power plugs and cords are intended for
general reference. The power plug and cord used in your
country may differ from the illustrations. (Example; U.K,
Australia, U.S.A., Europe, etc.)
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Before using your CD player
Use compact discs that are marked
as follows:
COMPACT
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DIGITAL AUDIO
How to load a compact disc
1 Press the POWER button to turn the CD player ON.
Press the 4 OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc
drawer. Place the compact disc on the disc drawer,
printed side up.
3 Press the & OPEN/CLOSE button to close the drawer.
Note
@ Avoid interrupting the disc drawer when it is opening or
closing, as this may damage it.
®@ Gently pressing the center of the disc drawer will also close
the disc drawer automatically.
@ Be sure to close the disc drawer when the CD player is not
being used.
Playback volume
Thanks to the digital principle, compact discs have very low
playback noise leveis, thus signal peaks in the music are fully
reproduced. As there is no inherent “background noise” as
with coventional records or tapes, attempting to adjust the vol-
ume using this as a guide can result in a sudden high volume
output which may damage the speaker sys-
tem or headphones. To avoid this, do not
turn up the volume control excessively be-
fore playback has begun. (
VOLUME
A word about compact discs
Dust, dirt, scratches, or warps on the compact disc may lead to
noise. In order to take full advantage of the CD player’s perfor-
mance capabilities, follow the precautions outlined on this
page. If a compact disc is not to be played for a long time,
remove it from the player and store it in its plastic case.
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Removal from the disc case
While depressing the center section with your thumb, lift the
disc up by the edge.
Disc handling
Hold the compact disc by the outer edge only, supporting it at
the center hole area with your index finger if necessary.
Avoid touching the unprinted side of the disc.
Do not glue any labels or stickers etc., on the disc.
Disc storage
Do not store the compact disc in a location which is subject to
direct sunlight, high humidity, or hot air from heating applian-
ces. Always replace the compact discs in their plastic cases
for storage. Be careful of storing your compact discs in the in-
terior of acar which may become very hot under certain condi-
tions.
Disc care
Before inserting the disc for playback, remove dust, dirt or fin-
gerprints on the recorded side by wiping it with acommercially
available silicone cloth (such as that used for cleaning camera
lenses or glasses).
Wipe the disc gently, being careful not to scratch its surface.
When wiping the disc, refer to the illustrations. Unlike conven-
tional records, CDs should always be wiped in a straight line
from the center to the edge.
Do not use volatile chemical substances such as denaturated
alcohol, record cleaners intended for conventional analog
records, or antistatic fluids, as these may damage compact
discs.

Controls (CD player)
On the disc drawer
The disc drawer of this CD player is capable of holding a CD
single (8cm diameter CD) for playback.
Place the CD singie on the center of the disc drawer as shown
in the following illustration.
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Disc drawer CD single positioning guide
QUICK ACCESS AND RANDO / PROGRAM
3 BEAM LASER PICK UP
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Normal sized CD (12cm diameter) positioning guide
FL. (Fluorescent) Display
Pause
Indicator
MIN
(Minute)
and
SEC
(Second)
Indicator
Play
Indicator
REPEAT
Indicator
TRACK
Indicator
and
Track
Display
[A]
—[B]
Indicator
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PROGRAM|[16 17 18 19 20
Dis play Mode Indicators
(P.
TOTAL/TOTAL/REMAIN)
Music
calendar
(1
—
20)
EDIT
PROGRAM
Indicator
Digital Display

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@ POWER Button
(ON =/STANDBY m)
To turn the power on and off.
Attention
The POWER button is not a primary
power switch. Even when the POW-
ER button is set to STANDBY .m, the
power supply to this CD player is not
completely turned off. If you wish to
completely turn the power off, discon-
nect the power cord from the house-
hold AC outlet.
@ FL (Fluorescent) Display
Tells you what the CD player is doing.
© Disc Drawer
Load a compact disc here.
© AI PLAY/PAUSE Button
To start and stop playback tempo-
rarily.
© REMOTE SENSOR Window
For reception of the remote control
signal from the provided remote con-
trol unit RC-C55.
Keep away from strong light and
direct sunlight as this will interfere
with the remote control function.
@ HI Button
To stop playback.
@ PROGRAM Button
To set the CD player to the random
program mode.
CLEAR Button
To cancel all programmed tracks of
the random program or the automatic
edited program.
DISPLAY button
To display the total elapsed playback
time or total remaining playback time
on the digital display.
© Numeric Buttons (1 to 0,10 +)
For direct search of the track you wish
to play back and for programming for
random program playback.
© OUTPUT/PHONES Level Control
To adjust the PHONES jack output
and VARIABLE OUTPUT jacks levels.
@ PHONES Jack
For headphone listening.
® 4 OPEN/CLOSE Button
To open and close the disc drawer.
@® PEAK LEVEL CHECK Button
To search for the highest recorded
level on the loaded CD.
OUTPUT/ PHONES
4
AUTO EDIT Button
To set the CD player to the automatic
edit program playback mode.
TAPE Button
To select the length of the cassette
tapes for automatic edit program
operation.
SIDE A/B Select Button
To select the programmed tracks
after setting the automatic edit pro-
gram mode.
A~~B Repeat Button
For repeat playback of a specific sec-
tion of the CD.
REPEAT Button
For repeat playback of all tracks, ran-
dom program playback or random
playback.
RANDOM PLAY Button
To start random playback.
AUTO SPACE Button
To set the blank intervals between
tracks to a specific time (approxi-
mately
4
seconds)
for
uniformity
dur-
ing random program playback.
</> and /P P|
Buttons
<</>> Buttons
For manual search during playback.
</> Buttons
To skip tracks during playback.

Controls (Remote control unit)
The operation buttons on the remote control unit are the same
as those on the CD player and can be used to conveniently
control all the CD player's functions except power on/off.
REMOTE SENSOR
Transmitting Window
4 (Open/Close) Button
AKAI
WIRELESS REMOTE
CONTROL UNIT RC-C55
PROGRAM Button
CLEAR Button
Numeric Buttons (1 to 0,10 +)
AUTO
EDIT
Button
TAPE
Button
PEAK
LEVEL
CHECK
Button
SIDE
A/B
Button
RANDOM PLAY Button REPEAT Button
Battery Compartment and Cover

Operation
Point the remote control unit at the REMOTE SENSOR win-
dow, and press the desired operation button.
If the remote control unit will only operate from a short distance
or narrow angle, this indicates that the battery voltage is low.
Replace all the batteries with new ones.
When replacing the batteries, clean all the remote control and
battery terminals with a dry cloth.
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How to load the batteries
Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the
arrow, and remove it.
Load the batteries according to the polarity guides on the
remote control unit.
3 Replace the battery compartment cover.
Cautionary notes
On the remote control unit
@ Avoid dropping the remote control unit or getting it wet.
@ Avoid exposing the remote control unit to direct sunlight or
strong light as this may cause malfunction.
@ Do not use re-chargeable batteries.
nh the dry batteries
@ Insert the batteries matching their polarity guides with the
markings in the remote control battery compartment.
@ When you do not plan to use the remote control unit fora
long period of time, remove the batteries.
@ Read the cautions printed on the batteries before inserting
them.
@ When replacing the batteries, replace them ail at the same
time. Do not mix old batteries with new ones.

Compact disc playback
Before beginning
e@ Press the POWER button to turn on the power.
@ Set the amplifier’s input selector to CD.
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1 Press the & button to open the disc drawer.
2? Place the compact disc on the disc drawer, printed side
up.
Press the & button again to close the disc drawer.
When the disc is loaded, the FL display will show the total
number of tracks and the total playback time of the CD.
After playback is finished
4 Press the [>/ Hl button to start playback.
5 Turn the power off by depressing the POWER button.
To stop playback
Press the lf button.
To stop playback temporarily
Press the [>/ If button once.
To resume playback
Press the [>/ If button once again.
To take out the compact disc
Press the & button.
* Playback will be stopped and the disc drawer will open
automatically.
To start playback quickly
Place the compact disc on the disc drawer, then press the [>/
H button. The disc drawer will close automatically, and play-
back will start.
Note
Timer controlled playback functions when the power is turned
on. The > indicator will appear on the FL display for approxi-
mately 5 seconds. If a compact disc is loaded in the CD player
when the power is turned on, the CD player will start playback
automatically. (Refer to page 21)