JVC MX-KA3 - Mini Shelf System User manual

JVC
COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
MX-KA3
Consists of CA-MXKA3 and SP-MXKA3
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SP-MXKA3 CA-MXKA3 SP-MXKA3
DIGITAL AUDIO
INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
Enter betow the Model No. and Serial No.
which are located either on the rear, bot-
tom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LVT1013-001A
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Warnings, Cautions and Others
RISX OF ELECTRIC SHOOK
DO NOTOPEN
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 triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient 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 APPLI-
ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's
attention to section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guide-
lines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of
the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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
)rovide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accord-
ance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communica-
tions. 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
_sencouraged to try to correct the interfer-
ence 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.
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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
DANGER
1.Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or
defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
CAUTION
1.Do net open the top cover. There are no user
serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
2. Use of controls, adjustments or performance of proce-
dures other than those specified herein may result in haz-
ardous radiation exposure.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electric shocks, fire, etc.:
1.Do not remove screws, covers or cabinets.
2. Do net expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
3. To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, fully insert.
Caution -- POWER switch!
Disconnect the main plug to shut the power off com-
pletely. The POWER switch in any position does not
disconnect the main line. The power can be remote
controlled.
CAUTION
1.Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may net be able to get
out.)
2. Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.
3. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must
be considered and local rules or laws governing the dis-
posal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
4. Do net expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping
or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Caution: Proper Ventilation
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent dam-
age, locate the apparatus as follows:
f Front:
No obstructions and open spacing¸
2 Sides/Top/Back:
No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown
by the dimensions below¸
3 Bottom:
Place on the level surface¸ Maintain an adequate air
path for ventilationby placing on a stand with a height
of 10cm (31_/_6in) or more¸
Front view 15cm Side view 15cm
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'I hank you for purchasing the JVC Compact Component System.
We hope it will be a valued addition to your home, giving you years of enjoyment.
Be sure to read this instruction manual carefully before opera/ing your new stereo system.
In it you will find all the information you need to set up and use the sys/em.
If you have a query that is not answered by the manual, please contact your dealer.
Features
Here are some of the things that make your Sys/em both powerful and simple to use.
i_ The controls and operations have been redesigned to make them very easy to use, fieeing you to,just eli,joy the
music.
• With JVC's COMPU PLAY you can turn on the System and automa/ically start the Radio, Cassette Deck, or
CD Player with a single touch.
i_ The great SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) effects Rock, Pop and Classics are provided.
i_ The Active Bass EX. (Extension) circuitry faithfully reproduces low frequency sounds.
i_ The Sound Turbo function provides emphasized rich sound.
i_ A 45-station preset capability (30 FM and 15 AM) in addition to auto-seek and manual tuning.
i_ CD changer function can operate 3 discs.
• Discs can be changed during play using the Carrousel tray (mta/ional tray).
• Continuous, random or program play of 3 discs.
i_ Two Decks enabling tape dubbing.
i_ Timer functions; Daily Timer, REC (Recording) Timer, and Sleep Timer.
i_ You can connect various external units, such as an MD recorder.
i_ The CD Player can play back a CD-R and CD-RW.
How This Manual Is Organized
• Basic informa/ion thai is the same for many different functions - e.g. setting the volume - is given in the section "Basic Opera/ions",
and not repeated under each function.
•'Ihe names of bultons/controls and display messages are written in all capital letters: e.g. FM/AM, "NO DISC".
• If the button names on the Unit and the Remole Control are the same, the description on where the button is used will be omitted.
• Syslem functions are written with an initial capital letler only: e.g. Normal Play.
Use the table of contents to look up specific information you require.
We have enjoyed making this manual for you, and hope it serves you in enjoying the many features built into your System.
IMPORTANT CAUTIONS
1Installation of the System
• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold. (Between 5_'C and 35_'C or 41_'_ and 95_p.)
•Leave sufficient distance between the Sys/em and a TV.
• Do not use the System in a place subject to vibrations.
2Power cord
•Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!
• Some power is always consumed as long as the power cord is connecled to the wall outlet.
• When unplugging the System from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the power cord.
3Malfunctions, etc.
•'Ihere are no user serviceable parts insMe. In case of system failure, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.
• Do not insert any metallic object into the System.
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Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1
Features .................................................................................................................................................... 1
How This Manual Is Organized ............................................................................................................... 1
IMPORTANT CAUTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 1
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................... 2
Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 3
Accessories .............................................................................................................................................. 3
How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control .......................................................................................... 3
Using the Remote Control ....................................................................................................................... 3
Connecting the FM Antenna .................................................................................................................... 4
Connecting the AM Antenna ................................................................................................................... 5
Connecting the Speakers ......................................................................................................................... 5
Connecting External Equipment .............................................................................................................. 6
Connecting to the Wall Outlet ................................................................................................................. 6
DEMO Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 6
COMPU Play ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Basic Operations ........................................................................................................... 7
Turning the Power On and Of["................................................................................................................ 7
Adjusting the Volume .............................................................................................................................. 7
Fade-out Muting (FADE MUTING) ....................................................................................................... 8
Reinforcing the Bass Sound (ACTIVE BASS EX.) ................................................................................ 8
Emphasizing the sound (SOUND TURBO) ............................................................................................ 8
Selecting the Sound Mode (SOUND MODE) ......................................................................................... 8
Entering the Number with the Remote Control (Numeric Keys) ............................................................ 8
Using the Tuner ............................................................................................................. 9
Tuning In a Station .................................................................................................................................. 9
Presetting Stations ................................................................................................................................. 10
To Change the FM Reception Mode ..................................................................................................... 10
Using the CD Player .................................................................................................... 11
To Load CDs ......................................................................................................................................... 12
To Unload CDs ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Basics of Using the CD Player-Normal Play ......................................................................................... 13
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks ...................................................................................... 14
Random Play .......................................................................................................................................... 15
Repeating Tracks ................................................................................................................................... 15
Tray Lock Function ............................................................................................................................... 15
Using the Cassette Deck (Listening to a Tape) ........................................................ 16
Playing a Tape ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Using the Cassette Deck (Recording) ...................................................................... 17
Standard Recording ............................................................................................................................... 18
CD Synchro Recording .......................................................................................................................... 18
Tape to Tape Recording (DUBBING) ................................................................................................... 18
Using an External Equipment .................................................................................... 19
Listening to the External Equipment ..................................................................................................... 19
Using the Timers ......................................................................................................... 20
Setting the Clock ................................................................................................................................... 20
Setting the Daily Timer ......................................................................................................................... 21
Setting the REC (Recording) Timer ...................................................................................................... 22
Setting the SLEEP Timer ...................................................................................................................... 24
Timer Priority ........................................................................................................................................ 24
Care And Maintenance ................................................................................................ 25
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 26
Specifications ............................................................................................... Back cover
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Accessories
Make sure that you have all of the folk)wing items, which are supplied with the System.
AM Loop Anlenna (I)
Remole Control (I)
Batteries (2)
FM Wire Anlenna (1)
If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer hmnediately.
How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control
Match the polarity (+ and ) on the batteries with the + and markings in the battery compartment.
R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F)
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CAUTION:
• Handle batteries properly.
i_ To avoid battery leakage or explosion:
• Remove batteries when the Remole Control will not be used for a long time.
• When you need to replace the batteries, replace both batteries at the same time with new ones.
• Do not use an old battery with a new one.
• Do not use different types of batteries together.
Using the Remote Control
'[he Remote Control makes it easy to use many of the functions of the System from a distance of up to 7m (23 feet) away.
You need to point the Remote Control at the remote sensor on the Syste n s front panel.
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r Remote sensor
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Getting Started
CAUTION:
• Make all connections before plugging the System into an AC power outlet.
Connecting the FM Antenna
Using the Supplied Wire Antenna
FM wire antenna (supplied)
Strip vinyl slfleld from cut
•line, twist wire core i
Extend the supplied FM Wire
Antenna horizontally
Using an FM 75-0hm Antenna Cable (not Supplied)
If reception is poor, connect the outside antenna.
Outdoor FM antenna cable (not supplied)
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•Before attaching a 75 ohm coaxial lead (the kind with a round wire going to an outdoor antenna), disconnect the supplied
FM Wire Antenna
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Getting Started
Connecting the AM Antenna
Rear Panel of the Unit
mm=_mm
AM antenna wire (not supplied)
,2; 2gt,2 22or,oo nocttho
Turn the loop until you have
__L__ the best reception
AM loop _en_
Attach the AM loop to its base by
snapping the tabs on the loop
into the slot in the base
•Even when connecting an outside AM antenna, keep the indoor AM loop connected
CAUTION:
•To avoid noise, keep antennas away from the System, the connecting cord and the AC power cord.
Connecting the Speakers
Connect the right speaker to the RIGHT speaker terminals and the left speaker to the LEFT speaker terminals. "Right" /"Left" is labeled
on the rear of the speaker.
I. Open each of the terminals to connect the speaker wire leads.
2. Connect the speaker cords to the Speaker terminals of the Unit.
Connect the red (+) and black @) cords of the right side speaker to the red (+) and black @) terminals marked RIGHT on the System.
Connect the red (+) and black @) cords ot' the left side speaker to the red (+) and black @) terminals marked LEFT on the System.
3. Close each of the terminals.
Right side (rear view)
Red
Red BI_
Left side (rear view)
CAUTIONS:
•A TV may display irregular colors if located near the speakers. If this happens, set the speakers away
from the TV.
•Use speakers with the correct impedance only. The correct impedance is indicated on the rear panel.
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Getting Started
Connecting External Equipment
Connect a signal cord (not supplied) between the System's AUXqN terminals and the output terminals of the external MD recorder, tape
deck, etc.
You can then listen to the external source through the System.
Signal cord (not supplied) MD recorder, tape deck, etc (not supplied)
Pin-plug x 2 Pin-plug x 2
Connecting to the Wall Outlet
Plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet.
Now, your System is at your command!
DEMO Mode
When the System is connecled to the wall outlet, a DEMO mode displaying some of the system's features automatically starts.
TO turn the DEMO disglay off, press any of the opera/ion bultons. The DEMO display automatically stops.
To turn the DEMO display on, press the DEMO button on the Unit for more than 2 seconds.
eaN_L
o (For 2 seconds)
•While the System is turned on, the DEMO display will automatically starts if no operation is made for 2 minutes To cancel
this auto DEMO display function, press the CANCEL button on the Unit during DEMO display.
COMPU Play
JVC's COMPU PLAY feature lets you control the most frequently used Syslem functions with a single touch.
With One Touch Operation you can play a CD, a tape, turn on the radio, or listen to an external equipment with a single press of the play
button for thai function. One Touch Operation turns the power on for you, then starts the function you have specified. If the System is not
ready (no CD or tape in place), the System still powers on so you can insert a CD or tape.
How One Touch Operation works in each case is explained in the section dealing with that function.
'Ihe COMPU PLAY buttons are:
On the Unit
CD !_/11 button
FM/AM button
TAPE D,-button
AUX button
CDI, CD2 and CD 3buttons
CD Open/Close A button
Onthe Remote Control
CD !_/11button
FM/AM button
TAPE _ button
AUX button
CDI, CD2 and CD 3 buttons
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Numeric
keys
SOUND
MODE
ACTIVE
BASS EX
SOUND
TURBO !
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®®®1© SOUNDMODE II_'L/_---_l---F_, _J_ I
SOUND TURBO I J4_/. _
PHONES j --_ _ _dd dz. _-
STANDBY indicator i t"_'-_'_" "L_J_" -L_z_JI
VOLUME +,
FADE MUTING
Various information
Sound Mode indicator I
SOUND TURBO _ri] J i
ndoao ,, n, .. !c
I_,, VIll_ I _1
BASS indicator
Level bar rmillliia_ •
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Status bar (Indicates various statuses)
VOLUME
* When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.
For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section
Turning the Power On and Off
Turning the System On
1Press the O/I STANDBY/ON button.
STANDBY/ON
......o or
The display comes on and "WELCOME" is displayed once.
The STANDBY indicator goes out.
The System comes on ready to continue in the ]node it was in
when the power was last turned off.
•l_br example, if the last thing you were doing was lis/ening
to a CD, you are now ready to lislen to a CD again. If you
wish, you can change to another source.
• If you were lislening to the Tuner last, the Tuner comes on
playing the station it was last set to.
Turning the System Off
1Press the d)/I STANDBY/ON button again.
STANDBY/ON
..},L_', O/I
0 o =_/I SI_Y_ON Of"
"GOOD BYE" is displayed and the display goes out, except
for the clock display. 'Ihe STANDBY indicator lights up. (The
display is dimmed.)
• Some power is always consumed even though power is
turned off (called Standby ]node).
•To switch off the System completely, unplug the AC power
cord from the wall outlet. When you unplug the AC power
cord, the clock will be reset to AM 12:00 immediately.
Adjusting the Volume
Turn the VOLUME control on the Unit clockwise to increase the
volume or turn it counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Press the VOLUME + bullon on the Remole Control to increase
the volume or press the VOLUME - button on the Remote Control
to decrease the volume. -- 15
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You can set the volume level to MIN, 1-3 l, or MAX.
_CAUTION:
•DO NOT turn on the System and/or start playing
any source without first setting the VOLUME
control to minimum, as a sudden blast of sound
could damage your hearing, speakers and/or
headphones.
Forprivate 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.
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Fade.out Muting (FADE MUTING)
You can mute the output with one touch operation.
To muting the output, press the FADE MUTlNG button on the
Remote Control. The output is faded out.
TO release muting, press the FADE MUTING button once
again, The output is faded in to the previous level.
• Afler Fade-out Muting, turning the VOLUME control on the
unit or pressing the VOLUME button on the Remote Control
will increase the volume from MIN. setting.
Reinforcing the Bass Sound
(ACTIVE BASS EX.)
'Ihe richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained regard-
less of how low you set the w)lume.
You can use this effect only for playback.
TO get the effect, press the ACTIVE BASS EX. (Extension)
button.
'Ihe "BASS" indicator lights up and "ACTIVE BASS EXTEN-
SION" appears on the display.
TO cancel the effect, press the bullon again.
'Ihe "BASS" indicator goes out and "OF1 _' appears on the display.
Emphasizing the sound
(SOUND TURBO)
High and low frequencies are highly boosted.
To get the effect, press the SOUND TURBO button.
'Ihe SOUND TURBO indicator lights up and "SOUND TURBO
ON" appears on the display.
TO cancel the effect, press the button again.
'Ihe SOUND TURBO indicalor goes out and "OFF" appears on
the display.
• Selecting the Sound Turbo function turns the Active Bass EX.
and Sound Mote to off. While the Sound 'Iurbo will be turned
off, if either Active Bass EX. or Sound Mode function is
selected.
Basic Operations
ROCK
POP
CLASSIC
OFF
Boosts low and high frequencies. Good for
acoustic music.
Good for vocal music.
Set for wide and dynamic sound stereo
systems.
No sound effect applies.
Onthe Remote Control
Press the SOUND MODE button until Sound Mode you want ap-
pears on the display.
The Sound Mode indicator thai corresponds to the selected sound
]node blinks.
Each time you press the button, the Sound Mode changes as fol-
lows:
ROCK -_ POP -_ CLASSIC -_ OFF "_ (back to the beginning)
To cancel the effect, press the SOUND MODE button until
"OFF" appears on the display.
The Sound Mode indicator stays lit.
Entering the Number with the
Remote Control (Numeric Keys)
You will use the number keys on the Remole Control 1oenter num-
bers for presetting sta/ions, recalling the preset sta/ions, or pro-
gramming the playing tracks on CDs.
How to enter the number with the number keys is explained here.
Examples:
•To enler number 5, press 5.
• To enler number 15, press +10, then 5.
• To enler number 20, press +10, then I0.
• To enter number 25, press +I0, +10, then 5.
Selecting the Sound Mode
(SOUND MODE)
You can select one of 3 SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes.
You can use this effect only for playback.
On the Unit
To get the effect, press one of the SOUND MODE buttons,
ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC.
'Ihe selecled Sound Mode name "ROCK", "POP", or "CLASSIC"
appears on the display. Also, the Sound Mode indicator that corre-
sponds to the selecled sound ]node blinks.
TO cancel the effect, press the currently selected mode button
again.
When the effect is canceled, the Sound Mode indicator stays lit.
l_k_r example, if the current Sound Mode is ROCK, press the
ROCK bu/lon again. "OFF" appears on the display, showing that
no sound effect is applied.
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Numeric
keys ® ® ®1©
_ "_JI FM/AM
_' FM MODE SET
FM/AM
Band display, Frequency display, Preset channel
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F ,,"" ,n,u-_3.5
MONO I_"
FM mode indicators
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* When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.
For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section
You can listen to FM and AM stations. Sta/ions can be tuned in
manually, automatically, or from preset memory storage.
i_ Before lis/ening to the radio:
•Make sm-e thai both the FM and AM antennas are correctly
connected. (See pages 4 and 5).
OneTouch Radio
Just press the FM/AM bullon to turn on the Syslem and start play-
ing the station you were last tuned to.
i_You can switch from any other sound source to the radio by
pressing the FM/AM button.
Tuning In a Station
1Press the FM/AM button.
The Band and Frequency you were last tuned to appear on the
display.
(If the last station was selected using the preset number, the
preset number appears first.)
Each time you press the button, the band alternates between
FM and AM.
FM/AM
Fbd o_ or ?
I I <" "_ I"711"11
(on the Unit) (on the Remote Control)
2Select a station using one of the following
methods.
•Manual Tuning (Using the Unit only)
Briefly press the _1_1 or _ bu//on on the Unit to move
from frequency to frequency until you find the station you
want.
OR
•Auto Tuning (Using the Unit only)
ll" you hold down the _1_1 or _ button on the Unit for l
second or more and then release it, the frequency changes
down, or up, automatically until a station is found.
OR
•Preset Tuning (Possible only after presetting sta-
tions)
Preset tuning using the Unit:
Select the preset numher you want, using the I.,9<1or
button.
Example:
Press the I_,-I bullon until the preset numher"P-I 2" appears
on the display. 'Ihen, the display will show the preset
number's band and frequency.
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• F I_4I I--I qq
I , 'U --,.--, MHz
Preset tuning using the Remote Control:
Enler the preset number you want to recall using the numer-
ic keys. See "Entering the Number with the Remote Con-
tml" on page 8.
Example:
Press +10, then 2 to recall the preset number 12. Then, the
display will show the preset number's band and frequency.
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Using the Tuner
•In AM broadcast, reception sensitivity will be changed by
turning the AM loop antenna. Turn the AM loop antenna
for best reception.
Presetting Stations
You can preset up to 30 FM stations and up to 15 AM stations.
• Preset numbers may have been set to factory test fre
quencies prior to shipment, This is not a malfunction. You
can preset the stations you want into memory by following
one of the presetting methods below.
• During presetting stations, if no button operation is made
for 5 seconds, the display returns to the band/frequency
display In this case, repeat steps from the beginning.
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l FM=30, AM=I 5
When changing the Band
Using the Unit
1Select a band by pressing the FM/AM button.
2Press the <1<1 or _button to tune in a
station.
3Press the SET button.
"'SET"will blink for 5 seconds.
4Press the I<1_1 or _button to select the
preset number.
=,.-I=.t: Increases the preset number by 1.
t<_: Decreases the preset number by 1.
5Press the SET button.
"STORED" appears and, after 2 seconds, the display returns to
the band/frequency display.
6Repeat above steps 2 to 5 for each station
you want to store in memory with a preset
number.
To change the preset stations, repeat the same steps as
above.
CA UTION:
•Even if the System is unplugged or if the power
failure occurs, the preset stations will be stored
for a few days. However, in case the preset sta-
tions are erased, you will need to preset the sta-
tions again.
To Change the FM Reception
Mode
When you are tuned in lo an FM stereo broadcast, the "ST (Ster-
eo)" indicator lights up and you can hear s/ereo effects.
lfan FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, you can select
Monaural mode. Reception improves, but you lose stereo effect.
Press the FM MODE button on the Remote Control so
that the "MONO" indicator lights up on the display.
FM MODE
_" ?_ MONO
To restore the stereo effect, press the FM MODE button on
the Remote Control so that the "MORe" indicator goes off.
Selecting other station will also cancel the FM Mono mode and re-
store the stereo effect.
• In step 4, you can select the preset number using the nu
meric keys on the Remote Control. See "Entering the
Number with the Remote Control" on page 8.
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Numeric
keys
SET
CANCEL
PROGRAM
/RANDOM
dVl= Track number Playing time,
Program number, etc Disc indicators
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I18 '-3O:LI5
Play mode Repeat
indicator indicator
* When the System is in use, the display shows oti_er items as well.
For simplicity, we show here only ti_e items described in this section
'Ihe CD Player has the rotational disc tray that can accommodate
3 CDs.
You can use Normal, Program, Random, or Repeal Play.
Normal Play: Can continuously play all the tracks on all
the CDs.
Program Play: Can play all the programmed tracks on all
the CDs in the programmed oMer.
Random Play: Can play all the tracks on all the CDs in ran-
dora order.
Repeat Play: Can repeal all the tracks on all the CDs, the
tracks on one of the CDs, or just one of
tracks on one CD.
Disc Rotation indicator:Runs when the seleded CD is
playing or paused. This indicator
goes out if a CD is not loaded for
the selected disc number.
Once the tray is eiecled, the Disc
Rota/ion indicators for all disc
numbers are lit. However, when
the empty disc number is select-
ed, the Disc Rota/ion indicator for
the disc number goes out.
Here are the basic things you need to know to play CDs and locate
the different tracks on them.
About the Disc Indicator
Disc Number indicator
Disc Rotation indV
cater
'Ihe Disc indicator consists of the following three kinds of indica-
tors:
Disc Number indicator: Lights all the time.
Selected Disc indicator:Lights for the currently selected
disc number.
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Example of indication:
When CD tray has eiected once and then
CD1 is pressed (DISC1 is selected)
Shows that this disc number is selected
Shows that the disc is rotating
OneTouch Play
'Ihe power comes on, and operations are done automa/ically.
i_ By pressing the CO !b/ll button, the System will come on, and if
a CD is loaded for the disc number that was lastly selected, it
will start playing fiom the first track.
i_ By pressing the CD1 -CD3 button, the System will come on, and
if a CD is ah-eady loaded for the selected disc number, it will
start play fiom the first track.
To Load CDs
1Press the CD Open/Close •button on the
Unit to open the tray.
2Place a CD, with its label side up, onto the
tray.
Be sure that the CD is securely seated on the disc tray.
With the Eabel side up
Using the CD Player
t_lWhen you use an 8 cm (3") CD, place it on the inner circle of the
tray.
t_lYou can load CDs while listening to the other source or while
listening to the CD being played back.
t_lWhen power is turned off with the tray opened, the tray is auto-
matically closed.
t_lIf the CD cannot be read correctly (because it is scralched, for
example), "0 0:00" appears on the display.
To Unload CDs
Take out the CD as shown below.
1While the CD Player is stopped, press the CD
Open/Close Abutton on the Unit to open the
tray.
2Remove the CD, then press the DISC SKIP
button on the Unit.
'Ihe tray turns for the next CD.
3Repeat step 2 to remove all the CDs.
4Press the CD Open/Close A_Abutton on the
Unit to close the tray.
I_1You can remove CDs while listening to the other source.
•You can also remove the CDs duringplayback, However,
in tills case, you can only remove the CDs that are not be
ing played back.
3Press the DISC SKIP button on the Unit and
place the next CD.
When you press the button, the tray turns for the next CD.
4Repeat step 3 for the last CD.
5Press the CD Open/Close A_Abutton on the
Unit.
The tray is closed,
• When placing a disc in tile tray, be sure to position the
disc inside the recess correctly. Otherwise, tile message
"NO DISC" will appear in tile display, and tile disc may be
damaged or tile unit may be damaged when tile tray is
opened, or it may be difficult to remove tile disc from tile
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Using the CD Player
Basics of Using the CD Player.
Normal Play
To Play CDs
1Load CDs.
2Press one of the Disc button (CD1-CD3) you
want to play.
The selecled disc number (e.g. "CDI" ) appears on the display.
The first track of the selected CD begins playing. When the
first CD finishes playing, the next and the third CDs are con-
tinuously played back.
When the last CD has finished playing, the CD Player auto-
matically stops.
Examples:
CD1 "* CD2 _ CD3 "* (stop)
CD2 -" CD3 _ CD1 "_ (stop)
i_ You can start to play the currently selected disc by simply press-
ing the CD I_/11 button.
While playing the CD, the following will appear on the display.
Track number %
Elapsed CD is playing
playing time
•When the Disc button (CDI-CD3) is pressed with the tray
opened, the tray is closed and the seleoed CD automa/ically
begins playing.
TO stop playing the CD, press the • button. The following in-
formation for the CD is displayed.
'B
I
Total track number Total playing time
(After 3 seconds)'l'
Track number Playing time
To pause, press the CD )-/11 button. 'Ihe playing time indication
blinks on the display.
TO cancel pause, press the CD I_/11 button again. Play continues
fiom the point where it was paused.
TO remove the CD, stop playing and press the CD Open/Close
button on the Unit.
Tips:
• Playing back the CD using the DISC SKIP button
You can also play the CDs using the DISC SKIP button. During
playback, each time you press the button, the next CD is automat-
ically played back. if the next disc tray is empty, the disc tray is
automatically skipped.
• Removing/changing the CDs during playback
While playing back a CD (e.g. CD1), you can remove or change
the other CDs (e.g. CD2 and CD3) by pressing the CD Open/Close
--_ button. After removing or changing, press the same button to
close the tray.
To Select a Track
During playback (using the I_1_1 or I_l_l button):
Briefly press the _ or _1_t button to select the track you want to
play.
By pressing the bullon, you can skip to the next track or skip back
to the previous track.
• The selected track starts playing.
• Press the _1).t button once to skip to the beginning of the next
track. (You can skip to the next CD (e.g. CD1 -" CD2 -"
CD3).)
• Press the I<1.< bullon to skip to the beginning of the current
track. Press twice quickly to skip to the beginning of the previ-
ous track. (You cannot skip back to the previous CD.)
In Stop mode (using the l_I_Ior I_I_lbutton):
By briefly pressing the 1<1.,9or I,,-I,'tbutton, the CD Player operates
in the same way as during playback, except the following point.
•'Ihe buttons am effective only for the currently selecled CD.
Using the numeric keys on the Remote Control:
Using the numeric keys, you can directly select the track on the
currently selected CD.
•'Ihe selected track starts playing.
For example, press +I 0, then 5 to play back the track number 15.
See "Entering the Number with the Remote Control" on page 8.
Search Play
Holding down the following buttons, during playback, will fast
forward/backwards the CD so you can quickly find a particular
passage in the track you are lis/ening to.
•<41 or I_1_ button on the Unit
•I.,11<1or _ button on the Remote Control
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Programming the Playing Order
of the Tracks
You can program the playing oMer of the tracks on all the CDs.
Note that you can only make a program when the CD Player is
stopped.
i_ You can program up to 32 tracks in any desired oMer including
the same tracks.
To Make a Program
1Load CDs
2In Stop mode, set the CD Player in Program
Play mode.
On the Unit
Press the PROGRAM button to light the "PRGM" indicator on the
display.
At the same time, "PROGRAM" appears on the display.
On the Remote Control
Press the PROGRAM/RANDOM button until "PROGRAM" ap-
pears on the display.
'Ihe "PRGM" indica/or also lights up on the display.
Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:
PROGRAM -" RANDOM -" Blank display (Normal Play) "-_
(back to the beginning)
•lfa program is already made, the last step of the program will
be displayed.
3Press one of the Disc button (CD1-CD3) to
select the CD you want to program.
The display will change to the Program Entry display.
orco, ,I,,,,, I,
"" __ I _-I_'_-'J
r
Disc number Track number
4Select the track you want to program.
Using the Unit
While the display is blinking, press the 14141or I_ID.tbu/lon to select
the track, then press the SET bullon within 5 seconds.
'Ihe program order number will be assigned fi-om P-L
o,,+ 2111 I
......
s',,,, P
%Disc number Track number
I-- BP
Program order number
Using the Remote Control
Press the numeric keys to directly enler the track number. Then,
the program oMer number will be assigned from P-L
• To delete the current program step, press the CANCEL button
on the Unit.
Using the CD Player
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program other tracks
on the same CD or the other CD.
5To play the program, Press the CD 1_/11 but-
ton.
l_or details, see "To Play the Program You Have Made" men-
tioned below,
To confirm the programmed contents, while the CD player
is stopped, press the _ or I_1_t button on the Remote Control.
TO delete all the tracks in the program, while the CD Player
is stopped, press the • button.
TO Modify the Program, while the CD Player is stopped, press
the CANCEL bullon, the last track in the program is deleted. To
add new tracks to the end of the program, repeat above steps 3 and
4.
•If you try to program a track number that does not exists
on the CD, your entry wifl be ignored.
• If you try to program the 33rd track, "FULL" appears on
the display
To Play the Program You Have Made
Press the CD !_/11 button.
The Syslem plays the tracks in the order you have programmed
them.
• To use Repeat Play for Program Play, press the REPEAT but-
ton to select "ALL" or "I" before starting playback. For details,
see "Repeating Tracks" on page 15.
I_lYou can skip to a particular program track by pressing the I.,It_
or l,q_l button during Program Play.
I_lTo stop playing, press the • button once. if you press the • but-
ton, while the CD Player is stopped, the program is deleted.
To Exit and Re-enter Program Play
The program you have made is stolid in memory. So, you can exit
Program Play lemporarily or re-enter Program Play unless you de-
lete the program.
TO exit the program mode once, while the CD Player is
stopped, press the PROGRAM bullon on the Unit or the PRO-
GRAM/RANDOM button on the Remote Control to light off the
"PRGM" indica/or. By changing the source Io the other (e.g. Tun-
er), the CD Player also exits Program Play mode.
TO re-enter Program Play mode, press the PROGRAM or
PROGRAM/RANDOM button until the "PRGM" indicator lights
up again.
• Even when the power is turned off (standby mode), the
programmed tracks are not deleted So, you can re enter
Program Play mode.
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Using the CD Player
Random Play
'Ihe tracks of all the CDs will play in no special order when you
use this mode.
• To use Repeat Play for Random Play, press the REPEAT but-
ton to select "ALL" or "1" before starting playback. For details,
see "Repealing Tracks'mentioned below,
1In Stop mode, set the CD Player in Random
Play mode.
On the Unit
Press the RANDOM button to light the "RANDOM" indicator.
At the same time, "RANDOM" appears on the display.
On the Remote Control
Press the PROGRAM/RANDOM button until the "RANDOM"
appears on the display.
'Ihe "RANDOM" indicator also lights up on the display.
Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:
PROGRAM "_ RANDOM -'_ Blank display (Normal Play) -'_
(back to the beginning)
2Press the CD 1_/11 button.
The tracks on all the CDs are played in random order,
To stop playing, press the • button.
To skip a track during playback, press the _-1_i bullon to
jump to the next track in the random sequence.
TO exit Random Play mode, while the CD Player is stopped,
press the RANDOM bulton on the Unit or the PROGRAM/RAN-
DOM bullon on the Remote Control again to light off the "RAN-
DOM" indicator, Normal Play resumes.
Repeating Tracks
You can repeat all tracks or individual track, as many times as you
like.
Press the REPEAT button.
REPEAT 1CD:
REPEAT 1:
'Ihe Repeat indicator changes with each press of the button, as fol-
lows:
ALL -_ 1CD -" I -'_ Blank display "_ (back to the beginning)
REPEAT ALL: In Normal Play mode, repeats all the tracks on
all the CDs.
In Program Play mode, repeats all the tracks in
the program.
In Random Play mode, repeats all the tracks on
all the CDs in random order.
Repeats all tracks on one CD, (Selectable in
Normal Play only)
Repeats one track.
TO stop playing, press the • button. Changing the source to the
other (e.g. 'Iuner) will also stop playing.
TO exit Repeat mode, press the REPEAT button until the Re-
peat indicator on the display goes out.
i_ Repeat mode remains in effect during the following Play Mode
changing:
a. PROGRAM PLAY MODE"--_NORMAL PLAY MODE
b. RANDOM PLAY MODE _"_NORMAL PLAY MODE
c, PROGRAM PLAY MODE"--_RANDOM PLAY MODE
Tray Lock Function
In order to safely keep the CD in the CD Player, the tray can be
electronically locked.
When the electronic lock is on, the tray cannot be opened even if
the CD Open/Close -----button on the Unit is pressed.
Lockingthe Tray
1[ Turn on the System and enter CD mode.
2While pressing down the •button, press the
CD Open/Close A_Abutton on the Unit,
"LOCKED" appears on the display.
LUL J.l
• If you try to open the tray by pressing the --_ button,
"LOCKED" appears on the display to let you know that the tray
has been locked.
Unlocking the Tray
Repeat above steps 1 and 2.
"UNLOCKED" appears on the display.
,,,,,,,-,,- I_,,E
UIqLUL JJ
Now, you can use the tray normally,
•Even after the system is unplugged, the tray lock condi-
tion wifl be retained for a few days. To unlock the tray after
powering up, you need to perform the unlocking opera
tion
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TAPE
TAPE A/B
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(Deck A)
I,-: Tape indicator
-,'RPE 1
D_-Q
Ll"
Deck indicators
* When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.
For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section
TAPE A/B
TAPE _,-
44
! EJECT
(Deck B)
'Ihe Cassette Deck allows you to play, recoM, and dub audio tapes.
i_Listening to type 1tape is suitable for this Cassette Deck.
The use of tapes longer than 120 minutes is not rec-
ommended, since characteristic deterioration may
occur and these tapes easily jam in the pinch-rollers
and the capstans,
OneTouch Play
By pressing the TAPE I_ button, the System will come on, and if
a tape is in the deck, it will start to play. If no tape is loaded, "NO
TAPE' appears on the display, the Syste n will come on and wait
for you to insert a tape, or select another function.
Playing a Tape
You can use either Deck A or Deck B a/a time for playback.
1Press the AEJECT part for the deck you
want to use.
2When the cassette holder opens, put a cas-
sette in, with the exposed part of the tape
down, toward the base of the Unit.
The tape will travel h-ore the left to right.
Tape travelling direction
•If the cassette holder does not open, turn the System off,
then back on and press the -----EJECT part again.
3Close the cassette holder gently.
When both Deck A and Deck B contain a tape, the last deck to
have a tape inserted is selected.
The selected Deck is shown by the Deck indicator "A" or "B'.
For example, when the Deck A is selected, the Deck indicator
"A" lights up.
• To change the deck, press the TAPE A/B button. Each time
you press the button, Deck A or Deck B is alternately
selected.
4Press the TAPE I_ button.
The Tape indicator (_"9 blinks on the display and the tape is
played back.
The Cassette Deck automatically stops when one side of the
tape has finished playing.
To stop playing, press the • button.
TO remove the tape, stop the tape, and press the --_EJECT part
to open the Cassette Holder.
To Fast-Wind A Tape
During playback or in Stop ]node, press the _1,- (FF) burton on the
Unit to fast-wind the tape onto the right side of the cassette without
playing.(You can also use the I,-_.t button on the Remole Control.)
During playback or in Stop ]node, press the _1_1 (REW) button on
the Unit to fast-wind the tape onto the left side of the cassette with-
out playing.(You can also use the _ button on the Remote Con-
trol.)
During fast-winding the tape, the Tape indicator (_) goes out.
During fast-winding, the status bat illumination at the bottom of
the display moves from left to right.
During rewinding, it moves from right to left.
• 'Ihe Cassette Deck automatically stops when one side of the
tape has finished playing.
I_1During fast-winding the tape, you can change the tape travelling
direction by pressing the _ (FF) or _1 (REW) button.
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TAPE A/B
TAPE
TApE
o
REC START/STOP
CD REC START
DUBBING
ir
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(Deck A)
D,-:Tape indicator
, RPE ]
* When the System is in use, the display shows other items as well.
For simplicity, we show here only the items described in this section
Recording onto a cassette from any of the sound sources is simple.
Just place a tape in Deck B, have the source ready, make one or
two settings, and you're ready to recoM, l_k)r each source, the pro-
cedure is a lilfle bit different so we explain each separately. But
first, here are a few things to make your recordings better.
Things To Know Before You Start Recording
13It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record
pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the con-
sent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video
recording, broadcast or cable program and in any lit-
erary, dramatic, musical, or artistic content embodied
therein.
i_ The recording level, which is the volume at which the new tape
is being made, is automa/ically set correctly, so it is not affected
by the VOLUME Control on the Syslem. Also, it is not affected
by adjusting the sound effects. Thus, during recording, you can
ac[just the sound you are actually listening to without affecting
the recording level.
i_Two small tabs on the back of the cassette tape, one for side A
and one for side B, can be removed to prevent accidental erasure
or recording.
•At the start and end of cassette tapes, there is leader tape
which cannot be recorded onto. Thus, when recording
CDs, radio broadcasts, etc., wind on the leader tape first
to ensure getting the beginning of the recording.
_CAUTION:
•If a recording you make has excessive noise or
static, the Unit may have been too close to a TV
which was on during the recording. Either turn
off the TV or increase the distance between the
TV and the Unit.
/
Adhesive tape
i_ To record on a cassette with the tabs removed, you must cover
the holes with adhesive tape first.
i_ Type 1 tape can be used for recording.
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