JVC MX-GT90 User manual

JVC
COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
MX,,G T90_ consistsofCA-MXGT90andSP-MXGT90.
MX'G T80- ConsistsofCA-MXGT80andSP-MXGT80.
MXmG 70 -- Consists of CA-MXG70 and SP-MXG70.
SP-MXGT90
DIGITAL AUDIO
CA-MXGT90
SP-MXGT90 !
SP-MXGT80
DIGITAL AUDIO
CA-MXGT80 SP-MXGT80
DIGITAL AUDIO
SP-MXG70 CA-MXG70 SP-MXG70
INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use:
Enter" below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
GVT0052-001A[J]

Warnings, Cautions and Others
Mises en garde, precautions et indications diverses
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral tdangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance,
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electdcal shocks, fire, etc.:
1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
ATTENTION
Afin d'6viter tout risque d'_lectrocution, d'incendie, etc.:
1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni Ies panneaux et ne pas ouvrir
le coffret de I'appareil.
2. Ne pas exposer I'appareil a Ia pluie ni a I'humidit&
For U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These timits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular insta]lafion. Ifthis equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
For Canada/pour le Canada
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES,
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS
LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQUAU FOND.
For Canada/pour le Canada
THiS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS
B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMiSSiONS FROM DIGITAL
APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING
EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED "DIGITAL APPARATUS,"
ICES-gO3 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE
BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS
NUMIRIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME
SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR:"APPAREILS NUMERIQUES",
NMB-O03 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES
COMMUNICATIONS.
Caution- STANDBY/ON Oil button!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power offcompletely.
The STANDBY/ON (511 button in any position does not
disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote
controlled.
Attention -- Commutateur STANDBY/ON (._/I buttont
D6connecter Iafiche de secteur pour couper completement
Ie courant. Le commutateur STANDBY/ON (b/I ne coupe
jamais completement la ligne de secteur, quelle que soit sa
position. Le courant peut 6tre t_16command&
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock
failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user
serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
1. PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1
2. ATTENTION: Radiation laser invisible quand I'appareil est
ouvert ou que le verrouillage est en panne ou d_sactiv&
Eviter une exposition directe au rayon.
3. ATTENTION: Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle du dessus. I1n'y a
aucune piece utilisable a I'int_rieur. Laisser a un personnel
qualifi6 le soin de r6parer votre appareil.
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tInstructions for safe use
(Statement in accordance with the UL standards)
1) Read Instructions--Read carefully this instructions for
your safe use before this appliance is installed, wire-
connected, and operated.
2) Retain Instructions -- For your future reference, retain
this instruction.
3) Follow Instructions -- Follow and obey all warnings,
cautions and instructions marked on this appliance and
this instruction.
4) Water and Moisture -- Do not expose this appliance to
rain, water and moisture, or operate it near water -- for
example near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool,
and the like.
11)Outdoor Antenna Grounding -- If this appliance is
provided with means to connect the outdoor antenna
and outside antenna is connected to this appliance, be
sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide
some protection against voltage surges and built-up
static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard
to proper grounding of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements for the grounding
electrode. Example of antenna grounding is illustrated in
here.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
"_JATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
5) Ventilation and Heat-- This appliance should be
situated so that its location does not interfere with its
proper ventilation. For example, this appliance should
not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface
that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a
built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that
may impede the flow of air through the ventilation
openings. This appliance should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
6) Power sources-- This appliance should be connected
to a power supply only of the type as marked on this
appliance.
7) Polarization -- The precautions that should be taken so
that the polarization means of this appliance is not
defeated.
8) Power Cord Protection -- Power supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
appliance.
9) Cleaning -- The appliance should be cleaned only as
recommended by the manufacturer.
10) Power Lines -- An outdoor antenna should be located
away from power lines.
12) Nonuse Periods -- The power cord of the appliance
should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused
for a long period of time.
13) Object and Liquid Entry-- Care should be taken so that
objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the
enclosure through openings.
14) Damage Requiring Service -- The appliance should be
serviced by qualified service personnel when : (a) The
power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or (b)
Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance; or (c) The appliance has been exposed to
rain; or (d) The appliance does not appear to operate
normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
(e) The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure
damaged.
15) Servicing -- The user should not attempt to service the
appliance beyond that described in the operating
instructions. All other servicing should be referred to
qualified service personnel.
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Introduction
We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products.
Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to
obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual
for future reference.
AboutThisManual
This manual is organized as follows:
• The manual mainly explains operations using the
buttons and controls on the unit. You can also use the
buttons on the remote control if they have the same or
similar names (or marks) as those on the unit.
If operation using the remote control is different from
that using the unit, it is then explained.
• Basic and common information thatis the same for many
functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated in
each procedure. For instance, we do not repeat the
information about turning on/off the unit, setting the
volume, changing the sound effects, and others, which are
explained in the section "Common Operations" on pages 9
to 11.
• The following marks are used in this manual:
Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent
from damage or risk of fire/electric shock,
Also gives you information which is not good
for obtaining the best possible performance
from the unit.
Gi_es you information and hints you had better
know.
Precautions
Installation
• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor
too cold between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F),
• Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent inlernal heat built-up in the unit,
• Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.
• Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference
with TV,
DO NOT install the unit in a location near heatsources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust or vibration. I
Power sources
• When unplugging from the wall outlet, always pull the
plug, not the AC power cord.
,_ DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet
hands.
Moisturecondensation
Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the
following cases:
• After starting heating in the room
• in a damp room
• if the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place
Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case,
leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture
evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, and then plug it in
again,
Others
• Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit,
unplug the unit and consult your dealer before operating
any further.
• if you are not going to operate the unit for an extended
period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall
outlet,
DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no
user serviceable parts inside.
If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and
consult your dealer.
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Contents
Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3
Front Panel ................................................................. 3
Remote Control .......................................................... 5
Getting Started ............................................................ 6
Supplied Accessories .................................................. 6
Putting the Batleries into the Remote Control ........... 6
Connecling Antennas ................................................. 6
Connecling Speakers .................................................. 7
Connecling Other Equipment ..................................... 8
Canceling the display demonstration ........................ 8
Common Operations .................................................. 9
Turning On or Offthe Power ....................................... 9
Selting the Clock ........................................................ 9
Selecling the Sources ................................................... 9
Adjusting the Volume ............................................... 10
Reinforcing the Bass Sound ..................................... 10
Selecting the Sound Modes ...................................... 10
Creating Your Own Sound Mode
Manual Mode ................................................. 11
12
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts ......................
Tuning in a Station ................................................... 12
Presetting Stations .................................................... 12
Tuning in a Preset Station ........................................ 12
Playing Back CDs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW) .................. 13
Loading CDs ............................................................ 13
Playing Back the Entire Discs
Continuous Play ............................................. 14
Basic CD Operations ................................................ 14
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks
Program Play ................................................. 15
Playing at Random Random Play ....................... 16
Repeating Tracks or CDs Repeat Play ................ 16
Prohibiling Disc Ejection Tray Lock ................... 16
Playing Back Tapes ................................................... 17
Playing Back a Tape ................................................. 17
Locating the Beginning of a Song Music Scan ,,, 17
Recording .................................................................. 18
Recording aTape on Deck B.................................... 18
Dubbing Tapes .......................................................... 19
CD Direct Recording ................................................. 19
Aulo Edit Recording .................................................. 20
Using the Timers ....................................................... 21
Using Daily Timer .................................................... 21
Using Recording Timer ............................................ 23
Using Sleep Timer .................................................... 24
Timer Priority ........................................................... 24
Maintenance .............................................................. 25
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 26
Specifications ............................................................. 27
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Locationofthe ButtonsandControls
Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit,
FrontPanel
FrontPanel
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See pages in the parentheses for details,
FrontPanel
Disc trays
STANDBY7ON OIl bulton and STANDBY lamp
(9, 22, 23)
Remote sensor
PRESET+/ control (12)
/_ (reverse search/forward search) control
(9,11,14 16, 20 23)
Display window
TAPE 4 ),- button and lamp (9, 17 19)
Pressing this button also turns on tile unit.
CD _-/1! (play/pause) button and lamp (9, 14 16, 20)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
FM/AM butlon and lamp (9, 12)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
AUX button and lamp (9)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
CD play mode bultons
• REPEAT button (16)
• PROGRAM bulton (15)
• RANDOM bulton (16)
CLOCK/TIMER bulton (9,21 24)
@ PHONES jack (10)
CD REC START bulton (19, 20)
EDIT button (20)
Deck A cassetle holder (17)
A EJECT button for deck A (17)
Disc number butlons and lamps (CDI, CD2, and CD3)
(14, 15, 19, 20)
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
SET/DISPLAY button (9, 11, 12, 15,20 24)
_ (Disc tray open/close) (CDI, CD2, and CD3) buttons
(13, 14, 16)
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
CANCEL/DEMO button (8, 9, 16, 20 24)
SOUND MODE control (10)
SUBWOOFER LEVEL + /control (10)
TUNING +/ bultons (12)
-ql_ /_ (fast lefl/Past right) buttons (11, 14, 17)
VOLUME+/ control (10)
2_ • (stop) button (14 20, 23)
Tape operalion bultons
• TAPE A/B button (17)
• REVERSE MODE button (17, 19, 20)
• REC START/STOP bulton (18 20, 23)
DUBBING button (19)
Deck B cassette holder (17 20, 23)
EJECT _ button for deck B (17, 18)
DisplayWindow
112JTimer indicators
• _ (Timer), DAILY (Daily Timer), REC (Recording
Timer), and SLEEP (Sleeping Timer) indicators
Tape operalion indicators
• A/B (operaling deck), _ (recording), 4 _ (tape
direction), and (__'_ (reverse mode) indicators
[3J CD track number (1 16) indicators
4[_Tuner operalion indicators
• MONO and ST (stereo) indicators
Disc indicators
SOUND MODE indicator
[2J CD play mode indicators
• REPEAT (ALL/I/DISC), PRGM (program), and
RANDOM indicators
[sJ SUBWOOFER LEVEL indicator
[gJ Main display
• Shows the source name, frequency, etc,
l_J Audio level indicator
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RemoteControl
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When using the remote control, point it at
the remote sensor on the front panel.
RemoteControl
Disc number buttons (CDI, CD2, and CD3)
(14, 15)
Pressing one ojtbese buttons also turns on the unit,
Number buttons (12, 14, 15)
[3J _4 (reverse search)button (12, 14, 15, 17)
• (stop) button (14 18, 20, 23)
REC START/STOP bulton (18 20)
SOUND MODE button (10)
[ZJ FADE MUTING button (10)
[sJ STANDBY/ON (_/I bulton (9)
_J SLEEP button (24)
l_J AUX bulton (9)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit,
l_J FM/AM bulton (9, 12)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit,
1_ FM MODE button (12)
1_ CD _/11 bulton (9, 14 16)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit,
[] _ (forward search) button (12, 14 17)
TAPE _I _ button (9, 17, 18)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit,
1_ TAPE A/B bulton (17)
1_ SUBWOOFER LEVEL + /buttons (10)
1_ VOLUME + /bultons (10)
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GettingStarted onnt,nued"--=
SuppliedAccessories
Make sure that you have all the following items.
The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the
pieces supplied.
• AM loop antenna (1)
• FM antenna (1)
• Remote control (1)
•Batteries (2)
If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
ConnectingAntennas
FMantenna
Puttingthe Batteries into the Remote Control
Insert the batteries R6(SUM-3)/AA(I 5F) into the
remote control, by matching the polarity (+ and ) on the
batteries with the + and markings on the battery
compartment.
When the remote control can no longer operate the unit,
replace both batteries at the same time.
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2_SUM-3)/AA(15F)
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•DO NOT use an old battery together with a
new one.
• DO NOT use different types of batteries
together.
• DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.
• DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery
compartment when you are not going to use
the remote control for an extended period of
time, Otherwise, it will be damaged from
battery leakage.
I Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 _2
COAXIAL terminal.
2Extend the FM antenna.
3Fasten it up in the position which gives you
the best reception, then fix it on the wall, etc.
_About the supplied FM antenna
The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary
measure. If reception is poor, you can connect an outdoor FM
antenna.
Toconnect an outdoor FMantenna
Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna,
Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)
A 75 g_antenna with coaxial type connector should be
used.
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AM antenna ConnectingSpeakers
For MX-GT90 and MX-GT80:
DO NOT carry the speaker by holding the duct
tube (on the top of the speaker),
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IANTENNA _ _d wire
(not supplied)
2
AM loop
(supplied)
Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM
LOOP terminals as illustrated.
•If the AM loop antenna wire is co\,ered
with vinyl, remove the vinyl by twisting
it as shown in the diagram.
2Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the
best reception.
TOconnectan outdoorAM antenna
When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered wire
to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally. (The AM
hoop antenna must remain connected.)
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2
Speaker cords Speaker cords
(red/black) (red/black)
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Blacl_
Blue
Speaker cords
(blue/black)
From front
right speaker From front left speaker
From right
subwoofer From left
subwoofer
_For better reception of both FM and AM
•Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other
terminals and connecting cords.
• Keep the antennas away fi-om metallic parts of the unit,
connecting cords, and the AC power cord.
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1Open the speaker terminals on the rear of the
unit.
2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the
terminal.
Malch the polarity (colors) of the speaker lerminals: Red
(+) io red (+) and black @) to black ( ); Blue (+) to blue
(+) and black ( ) to black (),
3 Close the speaker terminals.
IMPORTANT: Use only speakers with the same speaker I
impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the I
rear of the unit.
ConnectingOtherEquipment
You can connect both analog and digital equipment,
._- DO NOT connect any equipment while the power I
is on. I
• DO NOT plug in any equipment until all
connections are complete.
Toconnectan analogcomponent
Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are colored: White
plugs andjacks are for left audio signals, and red ones for
right audio signals,
Toconnectaudioequipmentwithan opticaldigital
inputterminal
You can record CD sound onto the connecled digital
equipment.
Before connecting the
other equipment,
remove the protective
plug from the terminal.
[
IAudio equipment with
' _ Ian optical digital input
Tooptical digital input _
Connect an optical digital cord (not supplied) between the
optical digital input terminal on the other equipment and the
CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT lerminal.
To audio output
Audio equipment
For playing the other equipment through this unit,
connect between the audio output jacks on the other
equipment and AUX jacks by using audio cords (not
supplied).
Now, you can plug the AC power cord.
When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the
unit automatically starts display demonstration,
IMPORTANT: Be sure to check all connections to be done
before plugging the AC power cord into a wall outlet.
Cancelingthe displaydemonstration
On the unit ONLY:
To cancel the display demonstration, press
CANCEL/DEMO until "DEMO OFF" appears
on the display.
_When you press other buttons
The display demonstration stops tempormily. It will start
automatically again (if no operation is done for 2 minutes) until you
cancel it by pressing CANCEL/DEMO.
To start the display demonstration manually
Press and hold CANCEL/DEMO again for more than 1
second.
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CommonOperations
TurningOnorOffthe Power
lb turn on the unit, press
STANDBY/ON O11 so that the
STANDBY lamp goes off,
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'lb turn off the unit (on standby), press sr_,_By/o_
STANDBY/ON O/I again so that the #O/_sr_o, ,
STANDBYlamptightsup
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A little powerisalwaysconsumed even whiletheunitis on
standby.
'lb switch off the power supply completely, unplug the AC
power cord from the AC outlet,
When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
hilure occurs
The clock is reset to "AM 12:00" right away, while the tuner preset
stations (see page 12) will be erased in a few days,
Settingthe Clock
Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built
in this unit,
You can set the clock whether the unit is on or off,
On the unit ONLY:
1Press CLOCK/TIMER.
The hour digits start flashing on the display,
2Turn I_,_1 /_-_1 to adjust
the hour, then press
SET/DISPLAY.
The minute digits start flashing on the
display.
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3Turn I_1_1/_-_1 to adjust the minute, then
press SET/DISPLAY.
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Tocheckthe clocktime
Press and hold SET/DISPLAY while playing any source.
•Each time you press and hold the button, the source
indication and the clock time allernate on the display,
Toadjustthe clockagain
If you have adjusted the clock before, you need to press
CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until the clock setting mode is
selected,
• Each time you press the button, the clock/timer setting
modes change as follows:
C DALLY-- ON TIME"_-RECq
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(The hour digits start flashing )
/_When you unplug power or apower
the AC cord if
_,L_ failure occurs
The clock loses the setting and is reset to "AM 12:00.' Yot need to
set the clock again.
SelectingtheSources
'lb listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See
page 12.)
'lb play back CDs, press CD _-/ll. (See pages 13 16.)
'lb play back tapes, press TAPE 4 _. (See page 17.)
'lb select the external equipment as the source, press AUX.
When you press the play button for a particular source
(FM/AM, CD _-/ll, TAPE _1 _, and AUX), the unit turns on
(and the unit starts playing the source if it is ready
COMPU PLAY CONTROL),
if you want to correct the
hour after pressing
SET/DISPLAY, press
CANCEL/DEMO. The hour
digits start flashing again.
_About the audio Level indicator
All the audio level indicators light up when no signals come in.
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Adjustingthe Volume
You can adjust the xolume lexel only while the unit is turned
on. The volume lexel can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOL MIN,
VOL 01 VOL 30, and VOL MAX).
Turn VOLUME + /- clockwise (+) to
increase the volume or
counterclockwise (-) to decrease it.
BL
When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to increase
the volume or press VOLUME to decrease it.
_For private listening
Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound
comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before
connecting or putting on headphones.
DO NOT turn off (on standby) the unit with the
volume set to an extremely high level; otherwise, a
sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing,
speakers and/or headphones when you turn on the
unit or start playing any source next time.
REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level
while the unit is on standby.
Toturndownthe volume leveltemporarily
Press FADE MUTING on the remote control,
The volume level gradually decreases to
"VOL M[N,"
'lb restore the sound, press the button again.
Reinforcingthe BassSound
You can select one of the 4 subwoofer levels. This function
only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your
recording. The subwoofer level can be adjusted in 4 sleps
LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2, LEVEL 3, and LEVEL 4 (MAX
LEVEL),
'lurn SUBWOOFER LEVEL +/-
clockwise (+) to increase the subwoofer
sound or counterclockwise (-) to
decrease it.
When using the remole control, press
SUBWOOFER LEVEL + to increase the subwoofer volume
or press SUBWOOFER LEVEL to decrease it.
SUBWOOFER indicator always lights up
when the unit is on.
SelectingtheSoundModes
You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround
modes and 3 SEA Sound Effect Amplifier modes). This
function only affects the playback sound, but does not affect
your recording.
To select the sound modes, turn
SOUND MODE (or press
SOUND MODE on the remole control)
until the sound mode you want appears on
the display.
The SOUND MODE indicator
also lights up on the display.
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• The sound modes change as follows:
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* When using the remote control, the sound mode changes in
only one way.
Surround modes **"
D.CLUB: Increases resonance and bass,
HALL: Adds depth and brilliance to the sound,
STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an
outdoor stadium.
SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes:
ROCK: Boosts low and high frequency. Good for
acoustic music.
POP: Good for vocal music,
CLASSIC: Good for classical music.
Manual modes:
MANUAL 1/2/3:
Your individual mode slored in memory, See
"Creating Your Own Sound Mode Manual
Mode."
OFF: Cancels the sound mode. The SOUND MODE
indicator goes off from the display.
** Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create a
being-there feeling in your room.
When one of these modes is selected, the SOUND MODE
While one of the SEA modes including manual modes (SEA
elements without surround elements) is selected, the SOUND
MODE indicator lights up as ............_2/:4_;_/;
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CreatingYourOwnSoundMode
-- ManualMode
You can change SEA pattern to suit your preference. These
changed setlings can be stored in the MANUAL 1,
MANUAL 2, and MANUAL 3 modes.
• There is a time limit in doing the following sleps, if the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.
On the unit ONLY:
1Select one of the preset sound modes.
•If you want to add the surround elements in your
SEA pattern, select one of the surround modes
(D.CLUB, HALL, or STADIUM) before starling the
procedure below. (See "Selecting the Sound Modes" on
page 10,)
2Press and hold SET/DISPLAY
until "SEA CONT" appears on
the display.
4Press SET/DISPLAY again.
5Turn I_1_ /i,_l to select one
of the MANUAL 1, 2, and 3
modes into which you want
to store the SEA pattern.
6Press SET/DISPLAY again.
The SEA pattern you have created are stored into the
MANUAL mode selected in the abo_e step,
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Current level appears.
Adjust the SEA pattern.
1) Turn I_1_1 /_1 to select
the tYequency range to
adjust (LOW, MID,
HIGH).
2) Press _1_ or _to
adjust the level (-3 to +3) of
the selected frequency
range.
3) Repeat steps 1) and 2) to
adjust the level of the other
frequency ranges.
+(
Touse yourownsoundmode
Select MANUAL 1, MANUAL 2, or MANUAL 3 mode
when using the sound modes. See "Selecting the Sound
Modes" on page 10,
When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs
The setting will be erased in a few days. If this happens, set the
manual sound modes again.
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Listeningto FMandAM Broadcasts
Tuningina Station
1Press FM/AM.
The unit automatically turns on and
tunes in the previously tuned station
(either FM or AM).
• Each time you press the button, the
band alternates between FM and AM,
2Start searching tbr stations.
On the unit:
Press and hold TUNING +
or TUNING -tbr more than
1 second.
On the remote control:
Press and hold I_1_1 or I_1_1 _" '_
tbr more than 1 second. 0 %
The unit starts searching for stations
and stops when a station of sufficient
signal strength is tuned in,
• ifa program is broadcast in stereo, the ST (stereo)
indicator lights up,
'lb stop searching, press TUNING +or TUNING (or _ /
I,,II41on the remote control),
f_When you press I UNING or 1UNING -(or I_1 /
• , •q_ ,, •
1_14 on the remote control) briefly and repeatedly
The frequency changes step by step
Tochangethe FM receptionmode
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive _'_
or noisy, press FM MODE on the remote
control so that the MONO indicator lights up
on the display, Reception improves,
'lb restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so that
the MONO indicator goes off, In this stereo mode, you can
hear stereo sounds when a program is broadcasted•
Presetting Stations
You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations.
In some cases, test frequencies have been already memorized
for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset
function before shipment, This is not a malfunction• You can
preset the stations you want into memory by following the
presetting method•
•There is a time limit in doing the following steps, if the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.
On the unit ONLY:
1Tune in the station you want to preset.
• See "Tuning in a Station,"
The tuned station in step 1is stored in the
preset number selected in step 3.
• Storing a new station on a used number erases the
previously stored one.
When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs
The preset stations will be erased in a few days. If this happens,
preset the stations again.
Tuningina PresetStation
1
2
Press FM/AM.
The unit automatically turns on and
tunes in the previously tuned station
(either FM or AM).
• Each time you press the button, the
band alternates between FM and AM.
Select a preset number.
On the unit:
Turn PRESET + /-.
On the remote control:
Press the number buttons.
Ex,: For preset number 5, press 5.
For preset number 15, press
+10 then 5,
For preset number 20, press
+10, then 10,
For preset number 25, press
+10, +10, then 5.
For preset number 30, press
+10, +10, then 10,
CD CD CD
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CD CD CD
78 8
CD CD CD
CD
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PlayingBackCDs(CD/CD-R/CD-RW)
This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs:
• CD (Audio CD)
• CD-R (CD-Recordable)
• CD-RW (CD-ReWritable)
Continued use of irregular shape CDs
(heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage
the System. x©
General Notes
In general, you will have the best performance by keeping
your CDs and the mechanism clean,
• Store CDs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on
shelves.
• Keep the system's disc trays closed when not in use.
Whenplayinga CD-Ror CD-RW
User-edited CD-Rs (CD-Recordable) and CD-RWs
(CD-ReWritable) can be played back only if they are already
"finalized."
• You can play back your original CD-Rs or CD-RWs
recorded in music CD format, (However, they may not be
played back depending on their characteristics or recording
conditions.)
• Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their
instructions or cautions carefully.
• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be played back on this
unit because of their disc characteristics, damage or stain
on them, or the player's lens is dirty.
• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time, This is caused
by the fact that the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than for
regular CDs,
Loading CDs
On the unit ONLY:
1Press A tbr the disc tray @cl_
(CDI, CD2, and CD3) you _
want to load a CD onto. _)
The unit automatically turns on and _...
the disc tray comes out.
2Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc
tray, with its label side up.
3
CORRECT INCORRECT
• When using a CDsingle (8 cm), place it on the inner
circle ofthe disc tray.
Press the same Ayou have ___c_
pressed in step I. _ _
The disc tray closes, and the ((A))
corresponding disc number lamp and _,r 1"'_
disc indicator light up on the display
(CDI, CD2, and CD3).
4Repeat steps 1 to 3 to place other CDs.
_When loading more than one CD continuously
When you press _ for the next tray you want to place another CD
onto, the first disc tray automatically closes and then the next tray
comes out,
_About the disc indicators and disc number lamps
Each disc indicator corresponds to the disc tray of the same number.
Disc number
Disc indicator J
Disc marker
•The disc marker lights up for the disc number you have selected.
• The disc indicator flashes while the corresponding CD is being
played.
• The disc indicators goes off when the unit has detected that there
is no CD on the corresponding disc tray.
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Playing Backthe Entire Discs
-- ContinuousPlay
1Load CDs.
2Press one of the disc number
buttons (CDI, CD2, and
CD3) tbr the disc you want to
play.
CD play starts from the first track of
the selected disc and the disc number lamp starts flashing.
Tracks of the currently playing disc
(Track numbers exceeding 16 are not displayed.)
Track number Elapsed playing time
•Pressing CD I)-/ll instead of the disc number buttons
starts playing back ifa CD is on the trays,
• if no CD is placed on the selected disc tray, "'NO DISC"
appears on the display,
BasicCDOperations
While playing a CD, you can do the following operations.
ToexchangeCDsduringplaybackofanother
_ess A corresponding to a CD, not playing or selected
currently, to eject and exchange the CD.
If you exchange CDs during play, the current play will not
stop until all CDs you have exchanged are played.
Tostopplayfora moment
Press CD _/11.
While pausing, the elapsed playing time
flashes on the display.
To resume playing, press CD I_/11.
To go to another track
Turn 1,,(41/_ before or during
playback (or press 1414/_ on the
remote control).
• I..(_: Goes back to the beginning of
the current or previous tracks,
•I_._: Skips to the beginning of the
next or succeeding tracks,
]f you turn I'q4 /)q_l (or press I.(14 /
control) be|bre playing
You can change the tracks continuously
on the remote
'lb stop playing, press II.
'lb remove the disc, press A for the corresponding disc tray.
_CD playback sequence
When 3 CDs* are loaded on the disc trays, they are played in one of
the following sequences.
•When CDI is pressed: CD1 =:> CD2 =:> CD3 (then stops)
• When CD2 is pressed: CD2 =:> CD3 =:> CDI (then stops)
• When CD3 is pressed: CD3 =_5CDI =_5CD2 (then stops)
* When only 2CDs are loaded, they are played in the same order,
but the disc tray without a CD is skipped.
Tolocatea particularpointin a track
During play, press and hold _14 or
(or 1414 /_1 on the remote control),
• 44 (or 141_1): Fast reverses the disc.
• _-_- (or)_).t): Fast forwards the disc,
Togoto anothertrackdirectlyusingthe number
buttons
_essing the number button(s) on the remote control before or
during play allows you to start playing the track number you
want,
Ex.: For track number 5, press 5, * • :)
For track number 15, press+lO, C:) C:D CD
For track number 20, press + 1O, 7e•
lhen 10, _ _
For track number 32, press+10,+10,+10, then 2. ([D*°I_(_'_
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ProgrammingthePlayingOrderoftheTracks
-- ProgramPlay
You can arrange the order in which tracks play before you
start playing, You can program up to 32 tracks.
•To use Repeat play (see page 16) for Program play, press
REPEAT after starting Program play,
• There is a time limit in doing the following slops, if the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2
again.
1Load CDs.
• if the current playing source is not the CD player, press
CO _-/ll, then • before going to the next step.
2Press PROGRAM so that
"PROGRAM" appears on the
display.
The PRGM (program) indicator also lights up on the
display.
• Ifa program has been stored in memory, the program is
called up,
3Press one of the disc number
buttons (CDI, CD2, and
CD3) to select the disc
number you want to play.
Track number
Discnumber
4Select a track from the CD
selected in the above step.
On the unit:
Turn I_1 /l_ll_l to select the
track number and press
SET/DISPLAY.
On the remote control:
Press the number buttons.
•For how to use the number butlons,
see "To go to another track directly
using the number buttons" on page 14.
Program step number
E 13
4 5 B
7 B fl
CD
5Program other tracks you want.
• To program tracks from the same disc, repeat step 4.
• To program tracks from a different disc, repeat steps 3
and 4.
I'l
OPress CD li_/ll.
The tracks are played in the order you
haxe programed.
To stop playing, press 1.
To exit from Program play mode, press PROGRAM again
before or afterplay, The PRGM (program) indicator goes off',
The program you ha_e made is stored in memory,
d¢
•If you try to program the 33rd track
"FULL" will appear on the display
•If your entry is ignored
You have tried to program a track from an empty tray, or a track
number that does not exist on the CD (for example, selecting track
14 on a CD that only has 12 tracks). Such entries are ignored.
•If the total playing time is 100 minutes or more
".... : ...2' will appear on the display.
Tocheckthe programcontents
Before playing, you can check the
program conlents by pressing _ or 1_4
on the remote control.
• _ : Shows the programed tracks in
the programed order.
•I..I1_: Shows them in the reverse order,
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Tomodifythe program
Before or after playing, you can erase the last
programed tracks by pressing
CANCEL/DEMO,
• Each time you press the button, the programed
track shown on the display is erased from the
program,
• Ejecting a CD will also erase the track numbers
programmed from the ejecled CD,
To add tracks in the program before playing, simply select
the track numbers you want to add by following step 4 of the
programming procedure on page 15.
To erase the entire program before or after playing, press
1. "PROGRAM" appears on the display.
The program you have made will be erased, when
• You eject all the CDs.
• You unplug the AC power cord.
• A power failure occurs,
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PlayingatRandom-- RandomPlay RepeatingTracksorCDs-- RepeatPlay
The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random.
• To use Repeat play for Random play, press REPEAT after
starting Random play,
1Load CDs.
• if the current playing source is not the CD player, press
CD _-/ll, then • before going to the next step.
Press RANDOM so that
"RANDOM" appears on the display.
The RANDOM indicator also lights up on the \"
display.
I
3Press CD I_/ll.
The tracks are played at random.
Random play ends when all the tracks
areplayed once.
YOucan have all the CDs, the program or the individual track
currently playing repeat as many times as you like,
On the unit ONLY:
To repeat playing, press REPEAT during or _r
before play, To use Repeat play for Program
play and Random play, press the button after
starting playback,
• Each time you press the button, Repeat play mode changes
as follows, and the following indicator lights up on the
display:
E_REPEAT ALL _ REPEAT 1 DISC 'q
Canceled _ REPEAT 1
REPEAT ALL: Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs
(continuously or at random), or all the
tracks in the program,
REPEAT 1DISC : Repeats all the tracks on one CD.
• REPEAT 1 DISC is not used for
Program play and Random play.
REPEAT 1: Repeats one track on one CD,
'lb skip the currently playing track, turn 1414/_ to the
right (or press _1 on the remote control),
_Even if you turn 1_14 I*1_t to (or press _on
/the letT
the remote control)
You cannot go back to the previous tracks during Random play.
'lb stop playing, press !
• Random play also stops when one of the disc trays is
opened,
'l_ exit from Random play mode, press RANDOM again
before or after play.
To cancel Repeat play, press REPEAT repeatedly until the
REPEAT indicators go off from the display,
• Repeat play is also canceled when you select Program play
or Random play,
Prohibiting Disc Ejection -- Tray Lock
YOUcan prohibit CD ejection from the unit and lock CDs,
• This operation is possible only when the source is the CD
player.
On the unit ONLY:
To prohibit disc ejection, press _ for
any disc tray while holding down •. (If
there is any disc tray opened, close it
first.)
"LOCKED" appears for a while, and the
loaded CDs are locked.
'1o cancel the prohibition and unlock
the CDs, press _ for any disc tray while
holding down !
"UNLOCKED" appears for a while, and
the loaded CDs are unlocked,
_lf you try to eject CDs
"LOCKED" appears to inform you that the Tray Lock is in use.
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PlayingBackTapes
You can play back type I, type II, and type IV tapes without
changing any settings.
PlayingBacka Tape
1Press EJECT (A) tbr the deck you want to
use.
For Deck B
For Deck A
2Put a cassette in with the exposed part of the
tape down.
3Close the cassette holder gently.
If you put casseltes in both decks A and B, the last deck
you have put a cassetle into is selecled.
To select the other deck, press TAPE A/B
4Press TAPE -q _.
The tape play starts and the tape
direction indicator (_ or 4) starts
flashing slowly to indicate the tape
running direction.
• Each lime you press the bulton, the
tape direction changes.
I_ : plays the front side.
_1 : plays the reverse side,
• if no cassetle is inserted, "'NO TAPE" appears on the
display.
When the tape plays io the end, the deck automatically
stops if the Reverse Mode is not on, (See '"To play both
sides repeatedly Reverse Mode,")
'lb stop playing, press 1L ,,_
'Ib operate the other deck, press TAPE A/B,
then TAPE 4 _,
'lb fast-wind to the left or to the right, press _ or
(1414 or _ on the remote control) while the tape is not
running.
The tape direction indicator (4 or D,-) starts flashing quickly
on the display,
'lb remove the cassette, press A EJECT for deck A or
EJECT _ for deck B,
Toplay bothsidesrepeatedly-- ReverseMode
Reverse Mode works for both decks at the same time,
When it is in use, the tape automatically reverses at the end of
a side and the unit starts playing for the other side of the tape,
and repeats the same process,
'lo use Reverse Mode, press
REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode
indicator on the display lights up like (. _ ).
'1o cancel Reverse Mode, press the button
again so that the Reverse Mode indicator on the
display lights up like _.
When Reverse Mode is on with cassettes in both decks
A and B
After the reverse (_1) side of the tape finishes playing, the tape in the
other deck starts playing.
Locatingthe Beginningofa Song
-- MusicScan
YOUcan use Music Scan to locate the beginning of a song,
Music Scan searches for blank portions that usually separate
recorded songs, then plays the next song.
Tofindthe beginningofthe currentsong
During play, press _ or _ (141-qlor
on the remote control) in the opposite
direction Io the tape play,
The tape direction indicator of the opposite
direction to the tape play starts flashing
slowly,
Searching stops automatically at the beginning of the current
song, and the current song starts aulomatically.
Tofindthe beginningofthe nextsong
During play, press _ or _ (141-qlor
on the remote control) in the same
direction as the tape play.
The tape direction indicator of the same
direction as the tape play starts flashing
slowly and quickly alternately.
Searching stops automatically at the beginning of the next
song, and the next song starts aulomatically.
Music Scan works by detecting a 4-second long blank
between each song, so it will not work well in the
tbllowing cases
• No blank at the beginning of a song.
• Noise (often caused by much use or poor quality dubbing) which
fills the blank.
•Long, very soft passages or pauses in a song.
The use of the C-120 or thinner tape is not
recommended, since characteristic deterioration
may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch-
rollers and the capstans.
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