Akura APTCDC9903AR User manual

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APTCDC9903AR

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Power switch on, but no power
• Check power to wall plug.
• Check AC cord connection to wall plug.
Power Indicator is on, but no sound
from speakers
• Check Function selector.
• Check VOLUME setting.
• Make sure headphones are not plugged in.
Poor AM Reception
• Internal AM bar antenna is directional.
• Slight rotation of unit may improve
reception.
Poor FM Reception
• Unravel and fully extend FM wire antenna
for best reception.
No Sound when playing tapes
• Make sure function selector is in TAPE
position.
• Make sure PAUSE button is not pressed.
• Make sure cassette is recorded on.
Poor Playback Sound
• Check cassette - tape may be stretched
or damaged.
• Are cassette heads dirty? If so, clean as
directed in MAINTENANCE section of this
manual.
Record button cannot be pressed in
• Cassette erase-protection tab is removed.
Use another cassette or apply adhesive
tape over tab hole.
Poor Recording
• Are cassette heads dirty ? If so, clean as
directed in MAINTENANCE section of this
manual.
• Check tape type. Use only Normal (Type A)
cassette tape.
Tape speed is erratic
• Are capstan and/or pinch rollers dirty ? If
so,clean as directed in MAINTENANCE
section of this manual.
CD does not play
• Check Function selector - set to CD.
• CD must be inserted label side up.
• Check disc for dirt or scratches.
• Lens may be dirty or clouded. Clean with a
commercially available CD lens cleaner.
• If unit is taken from inside to cold weather,
condensation may form on the lens.
Let unit warm up to room temperature.

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CONTROLS
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1) Pick-up Holder
2) Speed Selector
3) Spindle Adapter
4) CD Skip Forward button
5) CD Skip Backward button
6) Power button
7) Remote Sensor
8) Extra Bass Selector
9) Function Selector
10) Phones Jack
11) Disc Change button
12) Memory button
13) Repeat button
14) CD Door
16) LCD Display
17) FM Stereo Indicator
18) Volume Up button
15) Deck 1 Control
RECORD (recode) button - DECK A only
PLAY (playback) button
REW (rewind) button
F.FWD (fast forward) button
STOP/EJECT (stop/eject) button
PAUSE button
PLAY (playback) button
REW (rewind) button
F.FWD (fast forward) button
STOP/EJECT (stop/eject) button
PAUSE button
19) Volume Down button
20) Tuning button
21) CD PLAY/PAUSE button
22) Band Selector
23) Dubbing Speed Selector
24) FM Mode Selector
25) Random button
26) Intro button
27) CD STOP button
28) Deck 2 Control button
29) CD Door Open/Close button
30) Disc Selector
31) Speaker Jacks (L/R)
32) FM Wire Antenna
33) Beat Cut Switch
34) AC Power Cord
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REMOTE CONTROL
This unit comes with a Remote Control
which allows the user to control certain
system functions from a distance of up to 20
feet.
The Remote Control requires two AAA
batteries (not included).
NOTE :
The Remote Control should always be
aimed at the Remote Control Sensor on the
unit for best performance.
Remote Control Functions:
NOTE :
POWER button on main unit must be 'ON' in
order for Remote Control to operate.
1. Power ON / STANDBY - Switches the
unit between Power "ON" and Stand-By
modes. The Power indicator LED on the
unit will remain lit in the Stand-By mode.
2. Mute - Mutes the volume when pressed.
Pressed the MUTE button a second time
to restore the previous volume level.
3. Volume Up / Down - Increase (UP) or
decrease (DOWN) the volume.
5. Play / Pause - Press in the STOP mode
to begin play. Press during play to pause
playback - press a second to resume play.
6. Stop - Press to stop CD playback.
4. Skip Forward & Skip Backward
- Press to change tracks as desired.
7. Open / Close - Opens or closes the CD tray.
-- items 4 thru 7 operate only while using
the Compact Disc Player.
Remote Control Sensor
REMOTE CONTROL RANGE
30 Degrees
20 Fe et
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REMOTE CONTROL
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CONNECTIONS
POWER CONNECTION
Connect the power cord to AC outlet only.
SPEAKER JACKS
Connect the SPEAKER PLUGS to the
SPEAKER JACKS located on the rear of the
unit.
HEADPHONE JACK (PHONES)
This unit will accept stereo headphones (not
included) with a 3.5mm socket.
The speakers are automatically
disconnected when headphones are
connected to the PHONES jack.
POWER - Press to turn unit ON or OFF.
The Power Indicator LED will light when the
unit is on.
VOLUME - Adjusts loudness of speakers or
headphones
FUNCTION - Use to select desired source
(TAPE, CD, RADIO or PHONO) to be
listened to. The selected source is also
available for recording. Please consult
RECORDING section of this manual for
more details.
1) Press POWER button to turn “ON” unit.
2) Slide FUNCTION switch to RADIO.
3) Set the BAND selector as desired.
4) Tune in the desired station using the
Tuning knob.
If the FM ST. band was chosen, the FM
STEREO indicator will light to indicate
stereo received.
To listen in Mono or to improve noisy, weak-
signal stereo broadcasts, set the FM Mode
selector switch to the MONO position. The
STEREO indicator will go off and FM Mono
is now received.
5) Adjust the VOLUME, EXTRA BASS controls
to the desired sound level.
HINTS FOR BEST RECEPTION :
During
MW : The receiver has a built-in MW
bar antenna. If MW reception is
weak, slight rotation or repositioning of the
unit will usually improve MW reception.
recording, beating whistle at some
stations may occur, so sliding "FM MODE"
switch may help.
FM : The receiver has a built-in FM wire antenna
hanging from the rear cabinet. This wire
should be totally unravelled and extended
for best reception.
GENERAL
TUNER
Safety Instruction :
Do not connect the power cord to the mains supply until all other connections have been
made.
Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing.

Note :
Remove the stylus protector.
Be sure that the phono arm is detached from the
tone arm rest before operation and re-secured
again afterward.
1. Press POWER button to turn “ON” unit.
2. Set the FUNCTION switch to the
PHONO.
3. Set the speed selector to the proper
position depending on the record to be
played.
4. Place the record on the platter (if
required, use the 45 rpm adaptor).
5. Lift the phono arm from the rest and slowly
move it to the edge of the record. The platter
will begin to rotate.
6. Place the phono arm to the desired
position.
7. Adjust VOLUME & EXTRA BASS
controls to the desired sound level and sound
equalization.
8. At the end of record, the platter will
automatically stop rotation. Lift the phono
arm from the record and return it to the rest.
9. To stop manually, lift the phono arm from
the record , and return it to the rest.
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PHONO
Inserting and Removing the Cassette
Tape
Open the cassette compartment lid by
pressing the STOP/EJECT button. Insert
the cassette placing the full reel on the left
(visible through the window) and the
exposed section of the tape at the bottom.
Close the compartment lid. Now the unit is
ready for operation. To use the second
track, press the STOP/EJECT button and
remove the cassette. Turn the cassette
around and reinsert it as previously
described.
Recommended Cassette Tapes
In order to obtain optimum performance with
the built-in cassette tape deck, it is essential
to use only high quality cassette tapes. The
bias and equalization of your tape deck is
adjusted to yield excellent results if used
with brand name tapes. Use C-30, C-60
and C-90 cassettes only. We do not
recommend C-120 cassettes because
they can be subject to mechanical instability
and proper constant tape tension cannot be
controlled.
Checking the Cassette
Make sure that the cassette tape has no
slack prior to inserting it into the recorder.
Safeguard Against Accidental
Erasure
To protect valuable recordings from accidental
erasing, the tape deck and the cassette are
equipped with standard safety features. To
keep the recorded material carefully, break out
the tabs on the back of the cassette with a knife
or screwdriver. To protect the side A (1) from
accidental erasure, break out the right side
tab (2). To record on a cassette whose tabs
have been broken, simply attach adhesive
tape (3) over the tab opening. The REC button
will not lock in position when a cassette tab
has been removed.
CASSETTE TAPES
(1) SIDE A
(3) ADHESIVE TAPE
(2) TAB
Unless the tape is taut, it may wind around
the head mechanism and trouble may result.
Use a pencil as shown in the Figure to take
up slack on one of the reels.

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The TAPE B is used for playback only. The
TAPE A is used both for recording and
playback.
Do not turn the unit off while the tape is
running. Otherwise, the pinch roller may be
damaged.
1. Press TAPE button to TAPE mode.
2. Press the appropriate STOP/EJECT
button and insert a recordable cassette.
3. Press the PLAY button to start playback.
4. Adjust the VOLUME & EXTRA BASS
controls to the desired sound level and sound
equalization.
5. Press the STOP/EJECT button to stop
playback at any time.
Fast-Forward and Rewind
For fast winding or rewinding the tape, press
the F.Fwd or REW button. Press the STOP/
EJECT button when the desired location has
been reached. Press PLAY button for
continuous play back from desired location.
Pause
Press the PAUSE button to momentarily
suspend tape travel during recording or
playback. Re-press the PAUSE button to
release pause and recording or playback
restart. Pause control does not function
during fast forward or rewind.
CASSETTE PLAYBACK (DECK B) (DECK A)
This unit has an ALC (Automatic Level
Control) circuit and no further adjustment of
the controls is necessary while recording.
1. Press TAPE button to TAPE mode.
2. Press the STOP/EJECT button to insert
a blank tape.
3. Press the RECORD/PLAY button to
start recording.
4. Since you can monitor through the
speakers regardless of the recording
level, adjust the VOLUME & EXTRA
BASS controls to the desired sound
level and sound equalization.
6. Press the STOP/EJECT button to stop
recording at any time.
Note:
Noise may be heard if recording from AM
Radio station, to reduce this noise please adjust
the Beat Cut Switch at rear panel.
Erasing
To erase the recording tape without making a
new recording, let the unit operate in the
recording mode.
Note:
Do not opearate the DECK B while erasing.
RECORDING (DECK A)

DUBBING (DECK B) TO (DECK A)
This unit enables you to duplicate a pre-
recorded tape to another tape by using the
unit-in double deck mechanisms. It is
performed only one way, from the DECK B
(playback) to DECK A (recording).
Dubbing at normal Speed
Note:
Be sure the HIGH SPEED DUBBING switch
is SET AT NORMAL in order to record
at normal speed.
1. Press the POWER switch to ON.
2. Set the TAPE function selector.
3. Insert a pre-recorded cassette into the
DECK B and a blank cassette into the
DECK A.
4. Press the DECK A PAUSE button and
then press the RECORD button.
5. Press the DECK B PLAY button to start
dubbing.
6. Adjust the VOLUME & EXTRA BASS
controls to desired sound level and
sound equalization.
Dubbing at High Speed
This unit is equipped with a HIGH SPEED
DUBBING system which allows duplicating
a pre-recorded tape at approximately two-
thirds the time of the duration at normal
speed.
Slide the HIGH SPEED DUBBING switch,
and follow the same procedure as instructed
in "DUBBING AT NORMAL SPEED".
When dubbing a pre-recorded cassette tape
at HIGH SPEED in TAPE function, a
chattering sound is heard. To avoid this, set
the VOLUME control to a minimum or set
the desired FUNCTION button according to
the source to be heard.
Note:
When the dubbing at HIGH SPEED is in progress,
do not release the HIGH SPEED SWITCH, since
this will vary the speed of the program and ruin the
recording.
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HANDLING COMPACT DISCS
To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the centre of the case and lift the disc
out, holding it carefully by the edges.
Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc's recorded surface with a soft cloth.
Unlike conventional records, compact discs have no grooves to collect dust and microscopic
debris so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles. Wipe in a straight line
from the inside to outside of the disc. Small dust particies and light stains will have absolutely
no effect on reproduction quality.
Never use chemicals such as record sprays, antislatic sprays, benzine, or thinners to clean
compact discs. These chemicals can irreparably damage the disc's surface.
Discs should be returned to their cases after use. This avoids serious scratches that could
cause the Laser pickup to skip. Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high humidity, or high
temperatures for extended periods. Long exposure to high temperatures can warp the disc.
Important
Since movement of the CD mechanism and the sensitive circuitry may cause interterence to a
radio tuner nearby, switch this unit off white operating other radio devices.
This product utilises a laser
Danger - invisible laser radiation when opened and interlock failed or defeated.
Avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Caution - Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures not listed in this
manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Concerning Compact Discs
Only compact discs identified with this mark can be used with in this player.
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Do not put anything except a compact disc into the compartment. Foreign objects can damage
the mechanism. Do not force the compartment by hand during the opening and closing
operations. Keep the disc compartment closed when not in use to prevent dirt and dust from
entering the mechanism. Never place more than one disc in each tray at any time.
If the disc is deeply scratched, or too dirty, the disc may not play.
CAUTION
1) Switch FUNCTION selector to “CD” mode.
2) Press OPEN/CLOSE button once and disc loader compartment will open.
3) Place disc with label facing up on disc compartment.
4) During disc loader compartment were open, exposing only the right and left disc holders.
The third disc holder will remain in unit. To expose the third disc holder, press one of the
discs number buttons.
5) Press OPEN/CLOSE button to close compartment.
6) The disc compartment may be opened at anytime by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button,
remove the disc only after the compartment has fully opened.
7) Unit allows you to open disc compartment during play mode and allowing you to load
another one or two disc without interrupting play.
Normal Playback
Switch FUNCTION selector to “CD” mode.
Repeat Disc Play by Remote Control
The function allows the operator to repeat a single track, all tracks or all disc loaded in
compartment.
1) Press REPEAT button on remote once to repeat 1 track.
2) Press REPEAT button again to repeat all tracks.
3) Press REPEAT button to repeat all discs in compartment.
To canel repeat mode, keep pressing the REPEAT button until the REPEAT indicator
disappeared.
PLAYING CDS
LOADING CDS
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2) Follow load disc instruction to store disc compartment.
3) Select your desire disc by pressing DISC CHANGE button, display will show 1 / 2 / 3
indicate the selected disc play.
4) Press PLAY/PAUSE button once, play start automatically from the first track of disc
selected.
5) Track number and playing time will show on display.
6) Press INTRO button once on remote for INTRO playback, few second of each songs of
played disc will be played respectively. Press again INTRO button to terminate.
7) Press SKIP +/- button to select next / previous track.
8) Press STOP button once to stop play.

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It is possible to program the tracks you wish to play in a sequence of your choice. It is not
possible to enter programs during disc play. Press the STOP button first, then follow the
instructions below.
PROGRAMMING THE TRACK FROM 1 DISC
1. Select the desired disc.
2. Press the MEMORY button. The following information will be displayed on the CD Display.
3. Select the desired track using the Forward and Reverse SKIP/SEARCH buttons.
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6.
ress the MEMORY button.
The first program selection is now stored in the program memory.
Select the next desired track using the Forward and Reverse SKIP/SEARCH buttons.
Press the MEMORY button.
PROGRAMMING THE TRACK FROM MORE THAN 1 DISC
Programming the track from a different disc. Repeat the same procedure 1-4.
Press the No. button to select the next disc.
Repeat procedures 1-4 to program the next tracks.
Continue entering tracks in this way until all the desired tracks are stored.
20 Tracks can be programmed in this way.
Notes:
If the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed before the MEMORY button is pressed to store a track,
the track will not be programmed and the disc will start playing from the first selected track. Any
track can be programmed to play more than once.
PROGRAMMED DISC PLAY
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PROGRAM
DISC TRACK
Listen to Programmed Tracks
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.
Disc play will start at the beginning of the first programmed track.
To Clear The Program Memory
If the disc is playing, press the STOP button.
Press the STOP button again until the MEMORY Indicator does not appear.
The program memory will also be cleared if the disc compartment is opened, if the function is
changed, or if the power is switched off.