JVC MX-K5 User manual

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.
LVT0689 -001A
[J]
INSTRUCTIONS
MX-K5— Consists of CA-MXK5 and SP-MXK5.
COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
SP-MXK5 SP-MXK5
CA-MXK5
PLAY& EXCHANGE
DISC CHANGE
SOUND
MODE
ACTIVE BASS
EX. LEVEL
CD-R / RW PLAYBACK
COMPACT
DIGITALAUDIO
COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
MX-K5
CLOCK
/ TIMER DISPLAY
PHONES
REPEAT PROGRAM
REC START
/STOP CD REC START DUBBING TAPEA
TUNING
SET
TAPEB
RANDOM
EJECT
PLAY
FULL - LOGIC CONTROL
A
EJECT
REC/PLAY
CD SYNCHRO RECORDING
B
CANCEL
/DEMO
PRESET
COMPU PLAY CONTROL
ACTIVE BASS EXTENSION
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY
DISC SKIP
VOLUME
VOLUME
+
–
STANDBY/ON
123
456
789
10
+10
SLEEP ACTIVE BASS
EX. LEVEL
SOUND
MODE
FM MODE
TAPE A/B FADE
MUTING
FM/AM
AUX
/
CD
TAPE
RM–SMXK5A REMOTE CONTROL
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Warnings, Cautions and Others
Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:
1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
ATTENTION
Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.:
1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas
ouvrir le coffret de l’appareil.
2. Ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité.
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 l'appareil
est ouvert ou que le verrouillage est en panne ou
désactivé. Eviter une exposition directe au rayon.
3. ATTENTION: Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle du dessus. Il n'y
a aucune pièce utilisable à l'intérieur. Laisser à un
personnel qualifié le soin de réparer votre appareil.
Caution –– STANDBY/ON switch!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely.
The STANDBY/ON switch in any position does not
disconnectthemainsline.Thepowercanberemotecontrol-
led.
Attention –– Commutateur STANDBY/ON!
Déconnecter la fiche de secteur pour couper complètement
le courant. Le commutateur STANDBY/ON ne coupe
jamais complètement la ligne de secteur, quelle que soit sa
position. Le courant peut être télécommandé.
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.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle 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.
CAUTION
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 limits 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 installation. If this 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.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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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
JUSQUAUFOND.
For Canada/pour le Canada
THISDIGITALAPPARATUSDOES NOT EXCEEDTHE CLASS
B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL
APPARATUSASSETOUT INTHE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING
EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED “DIGITALAPPARATUS,”
ICES-003 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-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES
COMMUNICATIONS.
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Introduction
About This Manual
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 that is 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
and 10.
• The following marks are used in this manual:
Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent
damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
Also gives you information which is not good
for obtaining the best possible performance
from the unit.
Gives 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 internal 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 heat
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust or vibration.
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.
Power sources
• When unplugging from the wall outlet, always pull the
plug, not the AC power cord.
DO NOT handle theAC power cord with wet
hands.
Moisture condensation
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 theAC 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
Unpacking .................................................................. 6
Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... 6
Connecting Antennas ................................................. 6
Connecting Speakers .................................................. 7
Connecting Other Equipment..................................... 8
Cancelling the Display Demonstration ...................... 8
Common Operations .................................................. 9
Turning On or Off the Power ....................................... 9
Setting the Clock ........................................................ 9
Selecting the Sources................................................... 9
Adjusting the Volume ............................................... 10
Reinforcing the Bass Sound ..................................... 10
Selecting the Sound Modes ...................................... 10
Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts...................... 11
Tuning in a Station ................................................... 11
Presetting Stations .................................................... 11
Tuning in a Preset Station ........................................ 11
Playing Back CDs ..................................................... 12
Loading CDs ............................................................ 12
Playing Back the Entire Discs
— Continuous Play............................................. 12
Basic CD Operations................................................ 13
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks
— Program Play ................................................. 13
Playing at Random — Random Play ....................... 14
Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play ................ 14
Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Tray Lock................... 14
Playing Back Tapes................................................... 15
Playing Back a Tape ................................................. 15
Recording .................................................................. 16
Recording a Tape on Deck B.................................... 16
Dubbing Tapes.......................................................... 17
CD Synchro Recording ............................................. 17
Using the Timers ....................................................... 18
Using Daily Timer.................................................... 18
Using Recording Timer ............................................ 19
Using Sleep Timer.................................................... 20
Timer Priority ........................................................... 20
Maintenance .............................................................. 21
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 21
Specifications............................................................. 22
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Location of the Buttons and Controls
Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.
Front Panel
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY
PLAY & EXCHANGE
DISC CHANGE
SOUND
MODE
CD-R / RW PLAYBACK
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
MX-K5
CLOCK
/ TIMER DISPLAY
PHONES
REPEAT PROGRAM
REC START
/STOP CD REC START DUBBING TAPE A
TUNING
SET
TAPE B
RANDOM
EJECT
PLAY
FULL - LOGIC CONTROL
A
EJECT
REC/PLAY
CD SYNCHRO RECORDING
B
1
2
6
7
8
9
p
q
y
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r
t
3
4
5
CANCEL
/DEMO
PRESET
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ACTIVE BASS
EX. LEVEL
COMPU PLAY CONTROL
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See pages in the parentheses for details.
Front Panel
1Carrousel
2STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (9)
37(stop) button (12 – 17)
4SET button (9, 11, 13, 18 – 20)
5CANCEL button (9, 14, 19, 20)
DEMO button (8)
6Display window
7TAPE 3button and lamp (9, 15, 17)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
8CD 6(play/pause) button and lamp (9, 12 – 14)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
9FM/AM button and lamp (9, 11)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
pAUX button and lamp (9)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
qPHONES jack (10)
wCLOCK/TIMER button (9, 18 – 20)
eDISPLAY button (9)
rREPEAT button (14)
PROGRAM button (13)
RANDOM button (14)
tDeck A cassette holder (15, 17)
• Pressing the 0EJECT portion opens the holder.
y0(Carrousel open/close) button (12 – 14)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
uDisc number buttons and lamps (CD1, CD2, and CD3)
(12, 13, 17)
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
iDISC CHANGE button (12, 13)
oRemote sensor
;SOUND MODE control (10)
aPRESET + / – buttons (11)
4/ ¢(reverse search/forward search) buttons
(9, 13, 18 – 20)
sACTIVE BASS EX. LEVEL control (10)
Continued
dVOLUME control (10)
fTUNING + / – buttons (11)
1/ ¡(fast rewind/fast forward) buttons (13, 15)
gTAPE A button (15)
TAPE B button (15)
hREC START/STOP button (16)
CD REC START button (17)
DUBBING button (17)
jDeck B cassette holder (15 – 17)
• Pressing the EJECT 0portion opens the holder.
Display window
1Timer indicators
• DAILY (daily timer), REC (recording timer), SLEEP
(sleep timer), and (timer) indicators
2Tape operation indicators
• A/B (operating deck), REC (recording), and 23(tape
running) indicators
3CD play mode indicators
• REPEAT (1, 1 DISC, ALL DISC), PRGM (program),
and RANDOM indicators
4Tuner operation indicators
• MONO and ST (stereo) indicators
5SOUND MODE indicator
6Disc indicators
7Volume level, Bass level, and Sound Mode pattern
indicators
8BASS and its level indicators
9Main display
• Shows the source name, frequency, etc.
pCD track number indicators
Display Window
126
4
7
89
35
p
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Remote Control Remote Control
1STANDBY/ON button (9)
2SLEEP button (20)
3AUX button (9)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
4Number buttons (11, 13)
5TAPE 3button (9, 15)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
6FM/AM button (9, 11)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
7CD 6button (9, 12 – 14)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
84(fast rewind/reverse search) button
(11, 13, 15)
9VOLUME – button (10)
pACTIVE BASS EX. LEVEL button (10)
qSOUND MODE button (10)
wFM MODE button (11)
eTAPE A/B button (15)
rFADE MUTING button (10)
tDISC SKIP button (12)
yVOLUME + button (10)
u¢(fast forward/forward search) button
(11, 13, 15)
i7(stop) button (12 – 17)
1
2
7
8
r
e
w
p
9
3
t
u
i
DISC SKIP
VOLUME
VOLUME
+
–
RM–SMXK5A REMOTE CONTROL
STANDBY/ON
123
456
789
10
+10
SLEEP ACTIVE BASS
EX. LEVEL
SOUND
MODE
FM MODE
TAPE A/B FADE
MUTING
q
y
FM/AM
AUX
/
CD
TAPE
5
6
4
DISC CHANGE
SOUND
MODE
ACTIVE BASS
EX. LVEL
CD-R / RW PLAYBACK
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
MX-K5
CLOCK
/ TIMER DISPLAY
PHONES
REPEAT PROGRAM
REC START
/STOP CD REC START DUBBING TAPE A
TUNING
SET
TAPEB
RANDOM
EJECT
PLAY
FULL - LOGIC CONTOROL
A
EJECT
REC/PLAY
CD SYNCHRO RECORDING
B
PLAY & EXCHANGE
CANCEL
/DEMO
PRESET
PROGRAM/SET
REPEAT
PLAY
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY
COMPU PLAY CONTROL
When using the remote control, point it at
the remote sensor on the front panel.
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Getting Started
Unpacking
After unpacking, check to be 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 any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control
Insert the batteries — UM-4/AAA/IEC R03 — 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.
1
3
• 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.
UM-4/AAA/IEC R03
Continued
2
Connecting Antennas
FM antenna
1Attach the FM antenna to the FM [75 Ω]
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.
To connect an outdoor FM antenna
Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.
FM antenna (supplied)
Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)
A 75 Ωantenna with coaxial type connector should be
used.
FM [75 ]
ANTENNA
AM
FM [75 ]
ANTENNA
AM
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1Press and hold the clamp of the AM terminal
on the rear of the unit.
2Insert the end of theAM loop antenna cord
into the terminal.
3Release the finger from the clamp.
4Turn theAM loop antenna until you have the
best reception.
To connect an outdoor AM antenna
When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered wire
to the AM terminal and extend it horizontally. (The AM loop
antenna must remain connected.)
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 from metallic parts of the unit,
connecting cords, and theAC power cord.
AM antenna
Vinyl-covered wire
(not supplied)
AM loop antenna
(supplied)
Connecting Speakers
Speaker
cord
(red/black)
1Press and hold the clamp of the speaker
terminal on the rear of the unit.
2Insert the end of the speaker cord into the
terminal.
Match the polarity (colors); Red (+) to red (+) and black
(–) to black (–).
3Release the finger from the clamp.
IMPORTANT: Use only speakers with the same speaker
impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the
rear of the unit.
ANTENNA
FM 75 AM
[ ]
Speaker
cord
(red/black)
from right
speaker's
terminals
Red
Black
from left
speaker's
terminals
12
6-16
[ ]
SPEAKER
12, 3
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For playing the other equipment through this unit,
connect between the audio output jacks on the other
equipment and AUX IN jacks by using audio cords (not
supplied).
To audio output
NOW, you can plug in the unit and other
connected equipment FINALLY!
Cancelling the Display Demonstration
When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the
unit automatically starts display demonstration.
On the unit ONLY:
To cancel the display demonstration, press
DEMO.
When you press other buttons
The display demonstration stops temporarily. It will start
automatically again (if no operation is done for 2 minutes) until you
cancel it by pressing DEMO.
To start the display demonstration manually
Press and hold DEMO again for more than
2 seconds.
AUX IN
Audio/video
equipment
Connecting Other Equipment
You can connect an audio equipment.
• DO NOT connect any equipment while the power
is on.
• DO NOT plug in any equipment until all
connections are complete.
To connect an analog component
Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are color coded:
White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones
for right audio signals.
CANCEL
/DEMO
CANCEL
/DEMO
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Common Operations
Turning On or Off the Power
To turn on the unit, press
STANDBY/ON so that the STANDBY
lamp goes off.
To turn off the unit (on standby), press
STANDBY/ON again so that the
STANDBY lamp lights up.
A little power is always consumed even while the unit is on
standby.
To switch off the power supply completely, unplug the AC
power cord from the AC outlet.
When you unplug theAC power cord or if a power
failure occurs
The clock is reset to “– –:– –” soon, while the tuner preset stations
(see page 11) will be erased in a few days.
Setting the 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:
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER.
The hour digits start flashing
on the display.
2 Press 4or ¢to adjust the
hour, then press SET.
• If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET, press
CANCEL. The hour digits start flashing again.
DAILY
Canceled
ON TIME
ON TIME
CLOCK
REC
3 Press 4or ¢to adjust the
minute, then press SET.
To check the clock time
Press DISPLAY while playing any source.
• Each time you press the button, the source
indication and the clock time alternate on the
display.
To adjust the clock again
If you have adjusted the clock before, you need to press
CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until “CLOCK” is selected.
• Each time you press the button, the clock/timer setting
modes change as follows:
If there is a power failure
The clock loses the setting and is reset to “– –:– –.”You need to set
the clock again.
Selecting the Sources
To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See
page 11.)
To play back CDs, press CD 6. (See pages 12 – 14.)
To play back tapes, press TAPE 3. (See page 15.)
To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX.
When you press the play button for a particular source (AUX,
FM/AM, CD 6, and TAPE 3), the unit turns on (and the
unit starts playing the source if it is ready — COMPU PLAY
CONTROL).
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY
PRESET
SET
DISPLAY
CLOCK
/ TIMER
PRESET
SET
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To cancel theActive Bass Extension, turn the control
counterclockwise until “OFF” appears.
Selecting the Sound Modes
This function only affects the playback sound, but does not
affect your recording.
You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround
modes and 3 SEA — Sound EffectAmplifier — modes).
To select the sound modes, turn the
SOUND MODE control until the sound
mode you want appears on the display.
• As you turn the control, the sound modes change as
follows:
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.
OFF: Cancels the sound mode.
* 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
indicator lights up as —
While one of the SEA modes (SEA elements without surround
elements) is selected, the SOUND MODE indicator lights up as
—
When using the remote control, press SOUND MODE to
adjust the sound mode.
• Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as
follows:
Adjusting the Volume
You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned
on.
Turn the VOLUME control clockwise
to increase the volume or
counterclockwise to decrease it.
• The volume level can be adjusted in 32
steps (VOL MIN, VOL 1 — VOL 30,
and VOL MAX).
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.
To turn down the volume level temporarily
Press FADE MUTING on the remote control.
The volume level gradually decreases to “VOL MIN.”
To restore the sound, press the button again.
Reinforcing the Bass Sound
This function only affects the playback sound, but does not
affect your recording.
TheACTIVE BASS EX. (extension) LEVEL control provided
for this unit can maintain the richness and fullness of the bass
sound while listening to any source at low volume.
Turn the ACTIVE BASS EX. LEVEL
control clockwise to increase the bass
sound or counterclockwise to decrease it.
• The bass sound level can be adjusted in 3
steps (LOW, MID, HIGH).
When using the remote control, pressACTIVE BASS EX.
LEVEL to adjust the bass sound level. TheActive Bass
Extension level changes as LOW = MID = HIGH =
OFF = (back to the beginning).
BASS indicator lights up when the
Active Bass Extension is turned on.
FADE
MUTING
ACTIVE BASS
EX. LEVEL
SOUND
MODE
D.CLUB
(Dance CLUB)
OFF
(Canceled)
HALL STADIUM ROCK
POP
CLASSIC
SOUND MODE indicator
also lights up on the display.
D.CLUB
(Dance CLUB)
OFF
(Canceled)
HALL STADIUM ROCK
POP
CLASSIC
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Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts
Tuning in a Station
1 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.
2 Start searching for stations.
On the unit:
Press and hold TUNING + or
TUNING – for more than 1
second.
On the remote control:
Press and hold 4or
¢for more than 1 second.
The unit starts searching for stations
and stops when a station of
sufficient signal strength is tuned in. If a program is
broadcast in stereo, the ST (stereo) indicator lights up.
To stop during searching, press TUNING + or TUNING –
(or 4or ¢on the remote control).
When you press TUNING + or TUNING –
(or 4or ¢on the remote control) briefly and
repeatedly
The frequency changes step by step.
To change the FM reception mode
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or
noisy, press FM MODE on the remote control so
that “MONO” appears and the MONO indicator
lights up on the display. Reception improves.
To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so that
“STEREO” appears on the display and the MONO indicator
goes off from the display.
In this stereo mode, you can hear stereo sounds when a
program is broadcasted in stereo.
Presetting Stations
You can preset 30 FM and 15AM 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:
1 Tune in the station you want to preset.
• See “Tuning in a Station” above.
2 Press SET.
3 Press PRESET + or PRESET –
to select a preset number.
4 Press SET again.
The tuned station in step 1 is 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 theAC 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.
Tuning in a Preset Station
1 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.
2 Select a preset number.
On the unit:
Press PRESET + or PRESET –.
On the remote control:
Press the number buttons.
Ex.: For track number 5, press 5.
For track number 15, press +10,
then 5.
For track number 20, press +10,
then 10.
For track number 25, press +10,
+10, then 5.
For track number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.
TUNING
FM MODE
SET
PRESET
123
456
789
10
+10
SET
PRESET
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Playing Back CDs
This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs:
Audio CD, CD-R, and CD-RW.
Continued use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape,
octagonal, etc.) can damage the unit.
When playing a CD-R or CD-RW
User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs
(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 if 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
1 Press 0.
The unit automatically turns on and the
carrousel comes out.
2 Place one or two discs correctly on the front
slots of the carrousel, with its label side up.
• When using a CD single (8 cm), place it on the inner
circle of the disc tray.
3 If you wish to load a third disc, press
DISC CHANGE on the unit or
DISC SKIP on the remote control.
The carrousel rotates by 120˚.
4 Press 0again.
The carrousel closes.
About the disc indicators
Each disc indicator corresponds to the disc tray of the same number.
• The disc marker lights up for the disc number you have selected.
• The disc indicator rotates while the corresponding CD is being
played.
• The disc indicator goes off when the unit has detected that there is
no CD on the corresponding disc tray.
Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous
Play
You can play CDs continuously.
1 Load CDs.
2 Press one of the disc number
buttons (CD1, CD2 or CD3)
for the disc you want to play.
CD play starts from the first track of
the selected disc.
• Pressing CD 6instead of the disc number buttons
starts playing back if a CD is on the tray.
When you turn on the unit, ALL DISC indicator lights up on
the display automatically. If you do not want all the CDs to
play back, select 1 DISC by pressing REPEAT.
ALL DISC: Plays all loaded CD.
1 DISC: Plays back one CD.
To stop during play, press 7.
To remove the disc, press 0.
DISC CHANGE
DISC SKIP
Continued
CORRECT INCORRECT
Disc number
Disc indicator Disc marker
REPEAT ALL DISC REPEAT 1 DISC
REPEAT 1
1 DISC
ALL DISC
Track number Elapsed playing time
Track number of the currently playing
disc is flashing. (Track numbers
exceeding 16 are not displayed.)
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CD playback sequence (whenALL DISC is selected)
When 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays, they are played in one of
the following sequences.
• When CD1 is pressed : CD1 ]CD2 ]CD3 (then stops)
• When CD2 is pressed : CD2 ]CD3 ]CD1 (then stops)
• When CD3 is pressed : CD3 ]CD1 ]CD2 (then stops)
* When only 2 CDs are loaded, they are played in the same order,
but the disc tray without a CD is skipped.
Basic CD Operations
While playing a CD, you can do the following operations.
To exchange CDs during playback of another
Press DISC CHANGE to change the CD, and the
carrousel comes out.
If you change CDs during play, the current play
will not stop until all CDs you have changed are
played.
To close the carrousel, press DISC CHANGE or 0.
To skip to the another CD in the carrousel
Press DISC SKIP on the remote control.
To stop play for a moment
Press CD 6.
While pausing, “PAUSE” appears on the
display.
To resume play, press CD 6again.
To locate a particular point in a track
During play, press and hold 1or ¡.
•1: Fast reverses the disc.
•¡: Fast forwards the disc.
When using the remote control, press and
hold 4or ¢.
To go to another track
Press 4or ¢repeatedly before or
during playback.
•4:Goes back to the beginning of the
current or previous tracks.
•¢:Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding
tracks.
If you press and hold 4or ¢on the unit before or
during play
You can change the tracks continuously.
To go to another track directly using the number
buttons
Pressing the number button(s) 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 +10, then 5.
For track number 20, press +10, then 10.
For track number 32, press +10, +10, +10, then 2.
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks
— Program Play
You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you
start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks.
• To use Repeat play (see page 14) for Program play, press
REPEAT after starting Program play.
On the unit ONLY:
1 Load CDs.
• If the current playing source is not the CD player, press
CD 6, then 7before going to the next step.
2 Press PROGRAM so that
“PROGRAM” appears on the display:
The PRGM (program) indicator also lights up
on the display.
• If a program has been stored in memory, the program is
called up.
3 Press one of the disc number
buttons (CD1, CD2 or CD3)
to select the disc number you
want to play.
4 Press 4or ¢to select the track number,
then press SET.
Each time you select a track and press SET, the selected
track number is added to the CD track number indicator.
TUNING
PRESET
123
456
789
10
+10
DISC CHANGE
Track
number
PRESET
Disc number Program step number
SET
PROGRAM RANDO
MT
DISC SKIP
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To stop during play, press 7.
• Random play also stops when 0is pressed.
To exit from Random play mode, press RANDOM again
during play so that the unit enters Continuous play mode.
To use Random play mode, you have to exit from the
Program play mode.
If you press 4or ¢
Skips to the next track selected randomly.
Repeating Tracks or CDs — Repeat Play
You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track
currently playing repeat as many times as you like.
To repeat play, press REPEAT during or before
playing.
• Each time you press the button, Repeat play
mode changes as follows, and the following
indicator lights up on the display:
REPEAT 1: Repeats one track on one CD.
REPEAT 1 DISC*: Repeats all the tracks on one CD.
REPEATALL DISC: Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs.
* REPEAT 1 DISC is not used for Program play.
To cancel Repeat play, press REPEAT repeatedly until the
REPEAT indicator (REPEAT 1, REPEAT 1 DISC or
REPEAT ALL DISC) goes off from the display.
• Repeat play and Random play cannot be used at the same
time.
Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Tray Lock
You can prohibit CD ejection from the unit and lock CDs.
• This operation is possible only while the unit is on with CD
selected as the source.
On the unit ONLY:
To prohibit disc ejection, press 0for the carrousel while
holding 7.
“LOCKED” appears for a while, and the carrousel is locked.
To cancel the prohibition and unlock the CDs, press 0for
the carrousel while holding 7.
“UNLOCKED” appears for a while, and the carrousel is
unlocked.
If you try to eject CDs
“LOCKED” appears to inform you that the Tray Lock is in use.
5 Program 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.
6 Press CD 6.
The tracks are played in the order you
have programed.
To stop during play, press 7.
To exit from Program play mode, press PROGRAM again
before or after play so that the unit enters Continuous play
mode. (The program you have made is stored in memory
until you turn off the unit or erase the program.)
To modify the program
Before playing, you can erase the programed
tracks shown on the display by pressing CANCEL.
• Each time you press the button, the last
programmed track is erased from the program.
To check the program during play, press ¢(or 4) so that the
playing track will change according to the program (or reverse)
order.
To add tracks in the program before play, simply select the disc
numbers and/or track numbers you want to add by following steps
3 and 4 of the programming procedure on page 13.
To erase the entire program before or during play, press 7twice.
• Ejecting a carrousel will also erase the stored memory.
If you try to program a 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. Such entries are ignored.
Playing at Random — Random Play
The tracks of the selected CD will play at random.
1 Load a CD.
• If the current playing source is not the CD
player, press CD 6, then 7before going
to the next step.
2 Press RANDOM so that “RANDOM”
appears on the display.
The RANDOM indicator also lights up on the display.
• The tracks are played automatically at random. Random
play ends when all tracks are played once.
CANCEL
/DEMO
M
RANDOM
PROGRA
M
REPEAT
REPEAT ALL DISC REPEAT 1 DISC
REPEAT 1
1 DISC
ALL DISC
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Playing Back Tapes
Playing Back a Tape
1 Press EJECT (0) for the deck you want to
use.
2 Put a cassette in with the exposed part of the
tape down.
• You can play back only type I.
3 Close the cassette holder gently.
If you put cassettes in both decks A and B, the last deck
which you have put a cassette into is selected.
To operate the other deck, press TAPE A or TAPE B (or
TAPE A/B on the remote control).
4 Press TAPE 33
33
3.
The tape play starts and the tape running
indicator (3) starts flashing slowly.
When the tape plays to the end, the deck
automatically stops.
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.
To stop during play, press 7.
To operate the other deck, press TAPE A or TAPE B (or
TAPE A/B on the remote control), then TAPE 3.
To fast-forward the tape, press ¡(or ¢on the remote
control). The tape direction indicator (3) starts flashing
quickly.
To rewind the tape, press 1(or 4on the remote
control). The tape direction indicator (2) starts flashing
quickly.
To remove the cassette, press 0EJECT for deck A or
EJECT 0for deck B.
EJECT EJECT
EJECT EJECT
TAPE
For Deck A
For Deck B
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Recording
Recording a Tape on Deck B
On the unit ONLY:
1 Press EJECT 0for the deck B.
2 Put a recordable cassette in with the exposed
part of the tape down.
3 Close the cassette holder gently.
4 Start playing the source — FM,AM, CD
player or auxiliary equipment connected to
AUX IN jacks.
• When you want to use the dubbing method, see
“Dubbing Tapes” on page 17.
• When the source is CD, you can also use CD Synchro
Recording (see “CD Synchro Recording” on page 17.)
5 Press REC START/STOP.
The REC (recording) indicator lights up on
the display and recording starts.
To stop during recording, press REC START/STOP again
or 7.
To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0for deck B.
IMPORTANT:
•It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record
pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the
consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video
recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any
literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied
therein.
• The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is
not affected by the VOLUME control, the SOUND MODE
control, and the ACTIVE BASS EX. LEVEL control. Thus,
during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually
listening to without affecting the recording level.
• While recording, you can hear sound modes through the
speakers or headphones. However, the sound is recorded
without these effects (see page 10).
• If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static,
the unit may be too close to a TV. Place the unit away from
the TV.
• You can use type I tape for recording.
To protect your recording
Cassettes have two small tabs
on the back to protect
unexpected erasure or re-
recording.
To protect your recording,
remove these tabs.
To re-record on a protected tape, cover the holes with
adhesive tape.
To keep the best recording and playback sound quality
If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette decks
become dirty, the following will occur:
• Impaired sound quality
• Discontinuous sound
• Fading
• Incomplete erasure
• Difficulty in recording
To clean the head, capstan, and pinch roller
Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
To demagnetize the head
Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer (available at
electronics and record shops).
Head
Capstan
Pinch roller
EJECT EJECT
Erase head
REC START
/STOP CD RE
C
Continued
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CD Synchro Recording
You can easily record a CD onto a tape.
• You can also record the tracks in order you have made the
program.
On the unit ONLY:
1 Put a recordable cassette into deck B.
2 Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc
tray, with its label side up.
3 Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1,
CD2 or CD3) to select the disc, then 7.
4 Press CD REC START.
“CD REC” appears, and the REC
(recording) indicator lights up on the display.
Deck B starts recording and the CD player starts playing.
When the recording is done, the CD player and deck B
stop.
To stop during CD Synchro Recording, press 7.
To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0for deck B.
Dubbing Tapes
On the unit ONLY:
1 Press TAPE 3, then 7.
2 Put the source cassette into deckA, and a
recordable cassette into deck B.
3 Press DUBBING.
Dubbing starts.
“DUBBING” appears, and the REC
(recording) indicator lights up on the
display.
To stop during dubbing, press 7.
To remove the cassette, press 0EJECT for deck A and
EJECT 0for deck B.
A
RT DUBBING
A
RT
P
CD
REC START DUBBI
N
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