Hitachi Ax-m20ebs User manual

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MICRO COMPONENT

SYSTEM

AX-M20E(BS)

Instruction Manual

Before operating please read all these instructions thoroughly.

NOTICE

The STANDBY/ON button on the front panel switches the unit from ON to STANDBY

but does not isolate the unit from the mains supply. If it is to be left unattended for a

long period, it is recommended that the unit is switched to standby and the mains plug

is removed from the socket.

R D S

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HITACHI

STANDBY/ON SENSOR

PHONES

HITACHI

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

VERTICAL LOADING MECHANISM

CD

OPEN

disc

COMPACT

AUTO REVERSE

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM AX-M20

TUNER PRESET CD OPEN/CLOSE

DOWN UP

TUNER

BAND

TAPE AUX

REC

X-BASS

PLAYSTOPPLAYPAUSE

REV MODE

VOLUME

AX-M20

REMOTE

CD Sync.

REC

PRESET

EQ.

123

789

456

010 +

X-BASS

TAPE

-

+

VOLUME

PRESET EQ

CD/TUNER

TIMER/

SNOOZE

CT PTY PANEL RDS

CLOCK

BAND/

TUNER

CD

REPEAT

ST/MONO RANDOM

PROGRAM/

AUTO PRESET

AUX

DIMMER

POWER

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB-AXM20

HITACHI

REW. F.FW D

SLEEP

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SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE

SAFE USE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international

safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you

are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

DO

read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.

DO

ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension

leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made and

in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the

mains plug when making or changing connections.

DO

consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or

safety of your equipment.

DO

be careful with glass panels or doors on the equipment.

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DON’T

continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working

normally, or if it is damaged in any way-switch off, withdraw the mains plug and

consult your dealer.

DON’T

remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.

DON’T

leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically

stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch

off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how

to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped

people.

DON’T

use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are dis-

tracted from the requirements of traffic safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst

driving a vehicle.

DON’T

listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently dam-

age your hearing.

DON’T

obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft

furnishings. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equip-

ment.

DON’T

use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws - to ensure

complete safety always fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the

fixings provided according to the instructions.

DON’T

allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL

-

NEVER

let anyone especially children push anything into holes,

slots or any other opening in the case - this could result in a fatal

electrical shock;

-

NEVER

guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any

kind. It is better to be safe than sorry!

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(For UK)

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We declare under our sole responsibility that this product, to which this

declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards:

EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN60555-2 and EN60555-3.

Following the provisions of 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC

Directives.

IMPORTANT

The mains lead on this equipment may be supplied with a moulded plug

incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the

plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, an ASTA or BSI approved BS1362

fuse must be used of the same rating. If the fuse cover is detachable never

use the plug with the cover omitted. If a replacement fuse cover is required,

ensure it is of the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the plug. Fuse

covers are available from your dealer.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not

suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a

power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or

consult your dealer.

Should it be necessary to change the mains plug, this must be carried out by

a competent person, preferably a qualified electrician.

If there is no alternative to cutting off the mains plug, ensure that you dispose

of it immediately, having first removed the fuse, to avoid a possible shock

hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following

code:

Blue : NEUTRAL

Brown : LIVE

As these colours may not correspond to the coloured markings identifying

the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the

letter Nor coloured BLUE or BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be

connected to the terminal marked with the letter Lor coloured BROWN or

RED.

On no account connect either of these wires to the terminal marked E or by

the earth symbol

e

or coloured green or green and yellow.

Alternatively, this equipment may be supplied with a rewireable plug already

fitted, which may be removed if not suitable and an alternative fitted in accor-

dance with the preceding instructions.

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PRECAUTIONS

• If no sound is emitted from the speakers when the volume is raised, lower the volume, switch

the STANDBY/ON button to STANDBY, and check to see if the speaker cords are properly

connected.

• This unit contains a muting circuit and it takes about 2 – 4 seconds until this unit reaches stable

operation after switching the STANDBY/ON.

• Never open the covers or touch the inside or insert a metal objects. Any of these could cause an

electric shock or a fault.

• When thunder starts, unplug the power cord and disconnect the antenna.

• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

• To clean cabinet and panels when dirty, clean off dirt on the surfaces with a dry cloth. Never use

thinner, benzene or alcohol, for these will damage the surface finish.

•

Protect the unit against excessive heat (e.g. direct sunlight), dust and moisture.

• Discs which can be played on the CD player have the following mark on them:

• Be carefull not to damage the power supply cord. Be sure to hold the plug when pulling it out; do

not pull the cord.

• Do not install the set in a confined location; otherwise, heat dissipation will be poor and

malfunctions may occur.

• Do not place foreign objects in the disc compartment. It may cause damage to the mechanism.

• Do not move the sound system suddenly from a very cold room into a warm room. When a

chilled CD player is moved suddenly to a warm location, condensation may form on the pickup

lens, preventing proper operation. In this case, wait 1 – 2 hours before resuming play.

• During playback, if the CD player is subjected to a sudden shock or jolt, some noise may be

produced. This is not a malfunction.

• The CD player has wide dynamic range. As a result, if you turn your amplifier’s volume up too

high during soft (low volume) parts of a program, your speakers may be damaged when the

dynamic range of a sudden loud passage is produced.

• Do not store discs in high-temperature, high-humidity locations. The discs may develop warps

and become unable to play. Also, discs with moisture on them may be unplayable. Wipe any

moisture off with a soft, dry cloth, and be sure discs are fully dry before using.

• Do not leave a disc inside the CD player when it is not used for a long period.

• Please do not use compact discs with cellophane or with labels attached or those CD with

peeled off stains, such as rental CD. If such discs were used on a CD player, they may get

trapped inside the unit and cause malfunction.

• CD with special shapes (heart-shaped CDs, octagonal CDs etc.) cannot be played on this set.

Attempting to do so may damage the set. Do not use such CDs.

SAFEGUARDS

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This unit been engineered and

manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use can result in potential

electrical shock or fire hazards. In order not to defeat the safeguards, observe the

following instructions for its installations, use and servicing.

INSTALLATION

Avoid the use of this unit in high temperature areas (such as near heating equipment)

or in direct sunlight. Do not block the unit from radiating heat.

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SPECIAL FEATURES

CONTENTS

System Connections .............................. 6

Connecting Antennas ............................. 7

Connecting Speakers ............................. 8

Connecting Sub Woofer ......................... 8

Connecting Auxiliary Equipment ............ 9

Connecting Optical Digital Equipment.. 10

Mains Power Supply ............................ 10

Key to Illustrations ........................... 11-13

Using Remote Control .......................... 14

Function and Features .................... 15-18

Troubleshooting ................................... 19

Specifications ....................................... 20

Listen to the Radio ............................... 21

Presetting Radio Stations..................... 22

Auto Presetting Radio Stations ............ 23

Recalling Preset Stations ..................... 23

Sound Modes ....................................... 23

Receiving RDS Broadcasts .................. 24

PTY Search .......................................... 25

Playing CDs ................................. 26 & 27

Programming CD Tracks ...................... 28

Direct Access CD Play ......................... 29

Random CD Play

(Remote Control Only) ....................... 29

Repeat CD Play ................................... 30

Playing Tapes ............................... 31 & 32

Play Features ....................................... 32

Recording from the Radio .................... 33

Tape Erasing ........................................ 34

CD Synchronized Recording ................ 34

Setting the Clock .................................. 35

Setting the Sleep Timer ........................ 35

Setting the Start/Stop Timer ................. 36

Timer Playback .................................... 37

Using Headphones ............................... 38

Recording Protection ............................ 38

Maintenance (Cassette Deck) .............. 39

Maintenance (CD Player) ..................... 39

➣

Sound Enhancement

- Enhance low frequency response with Dynamic Bass.

- Choose from a variety of preset sound settings to match your music, POP,

ROCK, CLASSIC etc.

➣

Tuner

- PLL synthesizer tuner with 20 preset stations for FM and MW respectively.

➣

CD Player

- Motorized CD door opening for vertical disc loading.

- CD Synchronized recording for one touch recording from CD to Tape.

➣

Tape Deck

- Auto reverse function for uninterrupted playback.

- Bi-directional playback and recording capability.

➣

Programmable Clock and Timer

- Timer playback for tuner, CD and AUX.

- Automatic sleep function.

➣

Speaker System

- 2-way bass reflex speaker system.

➣

Comprehensive Remote Control

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LOCATION OF CAUTION LABEL

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT

LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT

LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

SIDE VIEW

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Å–Connecting Antennas

ı–Connecting Speakers

Ç–Connecting Subwoofer

Î–Connecting Auxiliary

Equipment

‰–Connecting Optical

Digital Equipment

Ï–Mains Power Supply

REAR VIEW

L

R

D

C

E

F

A

B

C

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ÅCONNECTING ANTENNAS

AM antenna connection and adjustment

FM antenna connection and adjustment

AM loop antenna

(provided)

Insert in the direction

of the arrow

FM outdoor antenna

(optional)

Coaxial cable

FM feeder

antenna

(provided)

FM

EXT

AM

EXT

AM

LOOP

(1) (3)

(2) (4)

20mm 10mm

ANTENNA

FM

EXT

AM

EXT

AM

LOOP

COA-

XIAL

75Ω

LR

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Speaker cord connection

ıCONNECTING SPEAKERS

ÇCONNECTING SUB WOOFER

LR

Connect the Black cord to the (-)

terminal.

Right speaker

(rear side)

Left speaker

(rear side)

Connect the cord from the speaker on

the left to the (LEFT) terminals and the

cord from the speaker on the right to the

(RIGHT) terminals.

Connect the Black

cord to the (-)

terminal and the

Red cord to the (+)

terminal.

➤

12

LR

SUB WOOFER

OPTIONAL

➤

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LR

Connection of external audio units for playback sound

from this unit

LR

ÎCONNECTING AUXILIARY

EQUIPMENT

Cassette deck, MD

player or turntable

(with built-in equalizer)

(optional)

LINE OUT

Signal cord

(optional)

Cassette deck,

etc. (optional)

LINE IN

Signal cord

(optional)

LINE IN

(AUX)

LINE OUT

LINE IN

(AUX)

LINE OUT

Connection with cassette deck, etc. for recording

from this unit

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LR

Connection to an optical device

Ï

MAINS POWER SUPPLY

Mains Supply

To AC outlet

230 V 50 Hz

‰

CONNECTING OPTICAL

DIGITAL EQUIPMENT

Connect the optical digital

cord to this unit after removing

the terminal cover from the

optical terminal.

MD recorder, etc.

(optional)

Optical digital cord

(optional)

LR

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL DIGITAL IN

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KEY TO ILLUSTRATIONS

FRONT VIEW

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TOP VIEW

REAR VIEW

9

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§

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REC PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY

PRESET

EQ

VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY TUNER PRESET CD OPEN/CLOSE

BAND

TAPE AUX

REMOTE

SENSOR

PHONES

CD

UP

DOWN

LR

TUN ING

DIRECTION MODE

X-BBS

CD Sync.

REC

EJECT

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KEY TO ILLUSTRATIONS

REMOTE CONTROL

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[

123

789

456

010 +

-

+

VOLUME

PRESET EQ

PTY PANEL

BAND/

TUNER

CD

REPEAT

ST/MONO RANDOM

PROGRAM/

AUTO PRESET

AUX

DIMMER

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X-BASS

CLOCK

TIMER/

SNOOZE

CD / TUNING

REMOTE CONTROLLER

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TAPE

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GENERAL SECTION

2LCD Display

4Remote Sensor

7PHONES Jack

0STANDBY/ON Button

!AUX Button

%VOLUME Control Knob

+X-BASS Button

¡PRESET EQ. Button

∞DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

§RESET Button

AC Mains

•BEAT CUT Switch

TUNER SECTION

5BAND Selection Button

6TUNING Up

-TUNER PRESET Button

=TUNING Down

CASSETTE DECK

~TAPE Button

@Cassette Door

#Continuous Play Button

$Cassette Door EJECT Button 0

^Forward Play Button 3

&STOP Button 7

*Both Side Play Button [

(FAST FORWARD / REWIND Button ¡

)REWIND / FAST FORWARD Button 1

_CD Sync. Record Button

™RECORD Button ¶

£PAUSE Button 8

¢Reverse Play Button 2

CD PLAYER SECTION

1CD Door

3CD OPEN / CLOSE Button

6FORWARD SEARCH / SKIP

Button ¡/¢

8PLAY / PAUSE Button 6

9STOP Button 7

=BACK SEARCH / SKIP Button 4/1

REMOTE CONTROL

ªSLEEP Button

ºPOWER Button

–DIMMER Button

≠AUX Button

ŸBAND / TUNER Button

⁄CD PLAY / PAUSE Button 3/8

¤CD STOP Button 7

‹TAPE Button

›PROGRAM / AUTO PRESET Button

ﬁTAPE STOP Button

ﬂTAPE PAUSE Button

‡TAPE FORWARD PLAY Button

°TAPE REVERSE PLAY Button

·RDS Button

‚PANEL Button

—VOLUME Buttons (– / +)

±TIMER / SNOOZE Button

[CLOCK Button

]Number 0-9, 10+ Buttons

\REPEAT / STEREO / MONO Button

{RANDOM Button

}CD BACK SEARCH / SKIP

Button 4/1/ TUNING DOWN ∞

|CD FORWARD SEARCH / SKIP

Button ¡/¢/ TUNING UP 5

“TAPE REWIND Button

‘TAPE FAST FORWARD Button

«CT Button

”PTY Button

’X-BASS Button

»PRESET EQ. Button

KEY TO ILLUSTRATIONS

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BATTERY INSERTION

3V [2 X “AA” cell OR IEC R6 OR JIS R6P (JIS SUM-3)]

1. Point the remote control at the remote sensor (1) when operating.

2. The remote control may not be effective in the strong day light.

3. Never get the remote control wet.

4. Replace the batteries when the performance of the remote control becomes

unstable.

NOTES: • Do not use new and old batteries or different kinds of batteries

together.

• During radio listening (MW), if you operate the remote control

extremely close to the sound system, some noise may be produced.

+

-

+

-

1

USING REMOTE CONTROL

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yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

HITACHI

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yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

HITACHI

ON/STANDBY

TUNER PRESET CD OPEN/CLOSE

BAND

TAPE AUX

SENSOR

PHONES

CD

TUNING UPDOWN

6 m

30°30°

123

789

456

010 +

X-BASS

TAPE

-

+

VOLUME

PRESETEQ

CD/TUNER

TIMER/

SNOOZE

CTPTYPANELRDS

CLOCK

BAND/

TUNER

CD

REPEAT

ST/MONORANDOM

PROGRAM/

AUTOPRESET

AUX

DIMMER

POWER

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB-AXM20

HITACHI

REW.F.FWD

SLEEP

123

789

456

010 +

X-BASS

TAPE

-+

VOLUME

PRESET EQ

CD/TUNER

TIMER/

SNOOZE

CT PTY PANEL RDS

CLOCK

BAND/

TUNER

CD

REPEAT

ST/MONO RANDOM

PROGRAM/

AUTOPRESET

AUX

DIMMER

POWER

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB-AXM20

HITACHI

REW. F.FWD

SLEEP

123

789

456

010 +

X-BASS

TAPE

-

+

VOLUME

PRESETEQ

CD/TUNER

TIMER/

SNOOZE

CTPTYPANELRDS

CLOCK

BAND/

TUNER

CD

REPEAT

ST/MONORANDOM

PROGRAM/

AUTOPRESET

AUX

DIMMER

POWER

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB-AXM20

HITACHI

REW.F.FWD

SLEEP

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FUNCTION AND FEATURES

GENERAL SECTION

SWITCHING THE SYSTEM ON AND PUTTING IT INTO STANDBY MODE

•Switching ON : The STANDBY indicator goes off. The display window backlight lights up.

•Switching to STANDBY : The STANDBY indicator lights up. The display window backlight goes off

and only the clock is indicated.

CLOCK AND TIMER

The player’s programmable TIMER can be used to automatically start or stop playing any sound

source or start recording from the radio at a predetermined time. (To set the TIMERS refer to pages

35-36)

Additionally, there is a SLEEP TIMER for automatically putting your set into low power mode if it is

left idle for a preset time period. (Refer to page 35)

ONE TOUCH OPERATION (COMPU PLAY)

•Even when the power is set to STANDBY, pressing one of the buttons shown below will automati-

cally turn on the sound system. A sound source is chosen, and play begins.

•When the OPEN/CLOSE button is pressed, the CD door open/close however the sound source

does not switch.

Note: When switching off the power, be sure to press the STANDBY/ON button.

VOLUME, X-BASS AND OTHER CONTROLS

•VOLUME buttons (using the remote control unit)

+ : Use to increase the volume

–: Use to decrease the volume

EXTRA BASS EFFECT

Pressing the X-BASS [25] Button alternates between Extra Bass ON and OFF.

When X-Bass is ON, the X-BASS indicator will be visible on the LCD display.

ON : X-BASS indicator lights up. X-BASS sound is activated.

OFF : X-BASS indicator goes off. X-BASS sound is not activated.

•DIMMER Button (using the remote control unit)

When the power is switched on, pressing this button dims the display window’s backlight. When

the button is pressed again, the display window returns to its normal brightness.

•PRESET EQ Button

POPS : More presence in the vocals and midrange

ROCK : Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass

CLASSIC : Enriched sound with heavy bass and fine treble

JAZZ : Accented lower frequencies for jazz-type music

FLAT : Natural sound

Function mode Operations

CD

TUNER

TAPE

AUX

When this button is pressed with a CD loaded, CD playback

begins.

When this button is pressed, the tuner is engaged.

When this button is pressed, the tape is engaged.

A sound source connected to the LINE IN

(AUX) terminal can be engaged.

AUX

TAPE

TUNING

BAND

CD

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RESET

If operations or the display malfunctions:

Many functions of this unit are controlled by microprocessors which are vulnerable to

electromagnetic interference. To restore your systems functions in such an event, make

sure the unit in standby mode and then press the reset switch. You will also have to preset

your radio stations again because pressing the reset switch clears the preset stations.

TUNER SECTION

TUNER AERIALS

•For FM, connect the provided FM feeder antenna (see page 7).

•For MW, adjust the position of AM loop antenna (see page 7).

A. STEREO/MONO button (using the remote control unit)

- Auto mode:

When listening to an FM stereo broadcast, set the unit to this mode by pressing the ST/

MONO button. The STEREO indicator lights up when the FM stereo broadcast is received.

- Mono mode:

When the FM stereo reception is weak or noisy, set the unit to MONO MODE by pressing

the ST/MONO button.

- Seek tuning:

Press and hold the UP or DOWN button for one second or more. The unit enters the seek

tuning mode to automatically tune in the nearest station, so the broadcast can be heard.

- Manual tuning:

Each time the UP or DOWN button is pressed, the unit steps through the current frequency

band.

Note:

•When seek tuning to the required station is not possible because the broadcast signal is

too weak, press the UP or DOWN button momentarily to perform manual tuning.

•When the unit is set to STANDBY, or another mode (CD or AUX) is selected, the last

tuned frequency is stored in memory. When the power is switched on again and BAND

button is pressed, the same station will be turned to.

B. Auto preset tuning (using the remote control unit)

This will automatically store any broadcasting stations with strong signals into the memory

(Max. 10 for FM and 10 for MW)

•Press the AUTO PRESET button for more than 2 seconds. The frequencies of stations’

broadcasting signals can be stored in memory automatically in the order of increasing

frequency.

Rear view

Press RESET switch inside

the unit with a cocktail stick.

Do not use a metal stick.

LR

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C. Presetting stations (using the remote control unit)

A total of 20 FM or MW stations can be memorized.

Notes:

•The previous stored station is erased when a new station is stored, because the

new station’s frequency replaces the previous frequency in memory.

•When listening to a MW broadcast, noise may be heard if the remote control unit is

used.

•All preset stations will be erased when the power cord is disconnected or a power

failure occurs. In such cases, store the stations again.

D. If you hear beat noise while recording from an MW station, flip the beat cut switch to

reduce the noise.

E. Frequency step of MW band

To tune to your local MW station, you can select either 9 kHz or 10 kHz as the frequency

step. By default, the factory setting for the unit’s step is 9 kHz.

To switch to the required frequency step:

1) Make sure the unit is in TUNER MODE and the band set to MW.

2) To select 9 kHz frequency step - press and hold the BAND button while pressing

the ¡/¢button.

3) To select 10 kHz frequency step - press and hold the BAND button while pressing

the 4/1button.

The frequency step that you have set will be in effect until either step 2 or 3 is performed

again.

F. RDS Button (using the remote control unit)

Use this button to automatically tune to stations using the radio data system. There

are program type identification (PTY), clock time (CT) and radio text (RT) functions.

DISPLAY

•RDS (Radio Data System) When the RDS button is pressed, the system searches for

a station and automatically tunes it in. The “RDS”indicator lights up and the station’s

name is displayed on the display.

•PTY (Program Type) This indicator lights up when the type of RDS program is specified.

•RT (Radio Text) This lights when in RT mode and the RT message is displayed.

REMOTE CONTROL

CT button

Use this to correct the time of the clock on the AX-M20. Press

this button when the time service of an RDS station is

received correctly. “CT ON”is displayed for 2 seconds and

the AX-M20’s clock is corrected. Press the CT button twice,

and “CT OFF”is displayed.

❈The clock can be adjusted manually in “CT OFF”mode.

RDS button

Automatically tunes to stations using the radio data system.

010 +

X-BASS

TAPE

-

+

VOLUME

PRESET EQ

CD/TUNING

CT PTY PANEL RDS

CD

REPEAT

ST/MONO RANDOM

PROGRAM/

AUTO PRESET

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB-AXM20

HITACHI

REW. F.FWD

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PTY button

After selecting “PTY”with the RDS button, Press the PTY

Button to select one of the 16 program types.

PANEL button

When receiving an RDS broadcast, press the PANEL Button

to switch between the frequency, PTY, RT or CT display.

Note that this button will not function if the reception is poor.

Each time the button is pressed, the display mode changes

as follows:

CD PLAYER SECTION

The ¡/¢[6] and 4

/

1[12] buttons have several functions:

•At any time, press ¡/¢[6] to skip to the next track. Press repeatedly to skip multiple

tracks.

•Pressing 4

/

1[12]

during play

returns to the beginning of the current track. Press

it again to skip to the previous track. (

In STOP mode

, 4

/

1[12] skips to previous

tracks immediately)

•

Pressing

and Holding

either

¡/¢[6] or 4

/

1[12] buttons

during play

initiates

the forward or backward search functions.

CASSETTE TAPE SUBSYSTEM

•You may switch recording or playback to either side of a cassette without removing it. If

the cassette is inserted SIDE A up, FORWARD PLAY 3[19] will play SIDE A and

REVERSE PLAY 2[29] will play SIDE B.

•Use the FAST FORWARD / REWIND ¡[22] or REWIND / FAST FORWARD 1

[23] buttons to rapidly advance or rewind the tape.

•Press the PAUSE 8[28] button to temporarily halt the tape during playback or recording.

Press it again to exit PAUSE mode.

•The STOP 7[20] button shuts off the cassette tape operation.

•To insert or remove a cassette, use the EJECT 0[17] button.

•Do not press EJECT 0[17] button while the tape is playing. If this happen, press the

STOP 7[20] button and then press the EJECT 0[17] button.

•It is advisable to press the STOP 7[20] button first, before change function to CD,

tuner or AUX.

PTY CT RT

Frequency Program Service Name

Use only NORMAL tapes in the cassette deck of this sound system. The characteristics

of the cassette deck mechanisms do not match other types of tape.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

•The power cord is loose

•Unplug the power cord then

reattach it and try the operation

again.

•Make sure the cassette is

seated properly in the holder

•The erasure prevention tabs

have been broken off. Cover

them with tape.

•Clean tape head, capstan and

pressure roller with a cotton

swab

•The disc is loaded oppositely

•The disc is scratched or warped

•The disc is dirty. Clean it with a

soft cloth

•Press the STOP button then

play the disc again

Power

Problems

General

Operations

Tape Deck

CD Player

No AC Power

The set functions incorrectly even

though you press the proper

operation buttons

Cassette cannot be inserted

No recording

Sound deterioration or irregular

tape speed

Disc does not play

Player does not operate correctly;

sound is interrupted; noise occurs

and tracks cannot be selected.

Player does not operate normally

when control buttons are

pressed.

Symptom Possible Explanation

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SPECIFICATIONS

TUNER SECTION

Frequency Range FM : 87.5 –108 MHz (50 kHz step)

MW: 522 –1611 kHz (9 kHz step)

: 520 –1710 kHz (10 kHz step)

Antennas FM: FM feeder antenna

MW: AM loop antenna

CD PLAYER SECTION

Sampling Frequency : 44.1 kHz

: 1 bit D/A convertor

This unit can be connected to another recorder with the optical digital output terminals on

the back panel for digital recordings

TAPE SECTION

Type : 4 Tracks, 2 Channels, Stereo auto reverse cassette recorder

Mechanism Type : Logic control deck mechanism

Tape Speed : 4.75 cm/s

Recording System : AC bias with ALC

Erase System : AC

Frequency Response : 100 ~ 8,000 Hz

TIMER SECTION

System : Digital Quartz clock

Display Format : 24-hour cycle

GENERAL SPECIFICATION

Power Requirements : AC 230 V, 50 Hz

Power Consumption : 33 W in AC operation

Speakers : Main: 10cm (4 in.) dia., Tweeter: 2.5cm (1 in.)

Power Output : 12.5 W + 12.5 W

Outputs : Headphones jack (stereo 3.5mm) Impedance: 16 - 68 ohms

: Optical Digital Output

Dimensions : Main Unit: 165 (W) X 232 (H) X 280 (D) mm

: Speaker Unit: 140 (W) X 230 (H) X 172 (D) mm

Weight : Main Unit: Approx. 3.9 kg

: Speaker Unit: Approx. 1.6 kg/piece

Accessories Supplied : AC power cord (1)

: Remote Control Unit (1)

: FM antenna (1)

: Loop antenna (1)

: Speaker Cord (2)

Specifications are subject to change for performance improvement without notice.

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