JVC SP-MXJ33U User manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
SISTEMAS DE COMPONENTES COMPACTOS
SISTEMA DE COMPONENTE COMPACTO
MX-J30
Consists of CA-MXJ30 and SP-MXJ33
Consta del CA-MXJ30 el SP-MXJ33
Consta do CA-MXJ30 e SP-MXJ33
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.
GVT0011-003A
[ U, US, UT, UX, UY ]
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
INSTRUÇÕES
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
SP-MXJ33CA-MXJ30SP-MXJ33
CA-MXJ30
SP-MXJ33
CA-MXJ30 SP-MXJ33
STANDBY
CD 1
CD 1
CD 2
CD 3
CD 2
CD 3
PLAY& EXCHANGER
COMPACT
DIGITALAUDIO
PHONES
PANEL
OPEN / CLOSE
TAPE CD
AUX FM AM
/
EJECT EJECT
PLAY REC/PLAY
AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE
VOLUME
1 BIT
DUAL D/A CONVERTER
+
–
MIC LEVEL
MIN MAX
1
2
MIC
TAPE- A
TAPE- B
REC PAUSE
FADE
MUTING
FM MODE
RM–SMXJ30U REMOTE CONTROL
SLEEPECHO
SOUND
MODE ACTIVE BASS EX.
+
–
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Caution –– switch!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off com-
pletely. The switch in any position does not discon-
nect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled.
Precaución –– Interruptor !
Desconectar el cable de alimentación para desactivar la
alimentacióntotalmente.Cualquierquesealaposiciónde
ajuste del interruptor , la alimentación no es cortada
completamente. La alimentación puede ser controlada
remotamente.
Precaução –– Interruptor !
Desconectar o cabo de alimentação para desligar a
alimentação por completo. Qualquer que seja a posição
de ajuste do interruptor , a alimentação não é
completamente cortada. A alimentação pode ser
controlada remotamente.
Warnings, Cautions and Others
Avisos, precauciones y otras notas
Advertências, precauções e outras notas
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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.
PRECAUCIÓN
Para reducir riesgos de choques eléctricos, incendio,
etc.:
1. No extraiga los tornillos, los cubiertas ni la caja.
2. No exponga este aparato a la lluvia o a la
humedad.
PRECAUÇÃO
Para reduzir riscos de choques elétricos, incêndio, etc.:
1. Não remova parafusos e tampas ou desmonte a
caixa.
2. Não exponha este aparelho à chuva nem à
umidade.
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CA-D3SCA-D3S
1 cm1 cm
15 cm 15 cm
15 cm 15 cm
15 cm
10 cm
Caution: Proper Ventilation
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows:
1 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 ventilation by placing on a stand
with a height of 10 cm or more.
Precaución: el aparato debe estar bien ventilado
Para evitar posibles riesgos de descargas eléctricas e incendios y prevenir cualquier posible daño, coloque el
aparato del modo siguiente:
1 Parte delantera: No ponga nada delante, deje el espacio libre.
2 Laterales/ parte superior/ parte trasera: No se debería colocar nada en las áreas y las distancias que se
detallan a continuación.
3 Parte inferior: Coloque el aparato sobre una superficie recta. Debe haber buena circulación de aire; para
ello, coloque el aparato sobre una base a una altura mínima de 10 cm.
Precaução: Ventilação adequada
Para evitar riscos de choques elétricos e incêndios, e prevenir avarias, instale o aparelho como segue:
1 Parte frontal: Sem obstruções e espaços abertos.
2 Partes laterais/Tampa/Posterior: Nenhuma obstrução deverá ser colocada entre as áreas cujas dimensões são
indicadas abaixo.
3 Parte inferior: Instale-o sobre uma superfície plana. Deverá ser mantido espaço suficiente para a ventilação
se este for instalado numa posição que tenha uma altura de 10 cm ou mais.
CA-MXJ30CA-MXJ30
15 cm 1 cm 15 cm
15 cm
15 cm
15 cm
1 cm
10 cm
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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS / IMPORTANTE PARA PRODUCTOS LÁSER / IMPOTANTE
PARA PRODUTOS LASER / /
REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / REPRODUCCIÓN DE ETIQUETAS / REPRODUÇÃO DE ETIQUETAS
/
1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLO-
SURE
1 ETIQUETA DE CLASIFICACIÓN, PEGADA EN LA PARTE
POSTERIOR DE LA CAJA
1 ETIQUETADECLASSIFICAÇÃOLOCALIZADANAPARTE
POSTERIOR DA CAIXA DO APARELHO.
2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT
2 ETIQUETA DE ADVERTENCIA, PEGADA EN EL INTE-
RIOR DE LA UNIDAD
2 ETIQUETA DE ADVERTÊNCIA LOCALIZADA NA PARTE
INTERNA DA UNIDADE.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
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 quali-
fied service personnel.
1. PRODUCTO LÁSER CLASE 1
2. PELIGRO:Enelinteriorhayradiaciónláserinvisible.Eviteel
contacto directo con el haz.
3. PRECAUCIÓN: No abra la tapa superior. En el interior de la
unidadnoexistenpiezasreparablesporelusuario;dejetodo
servicio técnico en manos de personal calificado.
1. PRODUTO LASER CLASSE 1
2. PERIGO:Olaseremiteumarediaçãoinvisívelqueéperigosa,
caso o aparelho esteja aberto e a trava inoperante ou
danificada. Evite exposição direta ao feixe dos raios.
3. CUIDADO: Não abra a caixa do aparelho. Não existem
peças reparáveis pelo usuário na parte interna da unidade.
Solicite assistência técnica somente a pessoal técnico
qualificado.
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DANGER: Invisible laser
radiation when open and
interlock failed or defeated.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE
TO BEAM. (e)
ADVARSEL: Usynlig laser-
stråling ved åbning, når
sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude
af funktion. Undgå udsæt-
telse for stråling (d)
VARNING: Osynlig laser-
strålning när denna del är
öppnad och spärren är
urkopplad. Betrakta ej
strålen. (s)
VARO: Avattaessa ja suo-
jalukitus ohitettaessa olet
alttiina näkymättömälle
lasersäteilylle. Älä katso
säteeseen. (f)
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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
from a 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 the AC 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 ................................................................. 4
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
Adjusting the Voltage Selector ................................... 8
Common Operations .................................................. 9
Setting the Clock ........................................................ 9
Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing...................... 9
Turning On the Power and 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................................................ 12
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
Locating the beginning of a Song — Music Scan.... 15
Recording .................................................................. 16
Recording Tapes on Deck B ..................................... 16
Dubbing Tapes.......................................................... 17
CD Direct Recording................................................ 17
Using the Microphones............................................. 18
Singing Along........................................................... 18
Using the Timers ....................................................... 19
Using Daily Timer.................................................... 19
Using Recording Timer ............................................ 20
Using Sleep Timer.................................................... 21
Timer Priority ........................................................... 21
Maintenance .............................................................. 22
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 23
Specifications............................................................. 24
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STANDBY
CD 1
CD 1
CD 2
CD 3
CD 2
CD 3
PLAY & EXCHANGER
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
PHONES
PANEL
OPEN / CLOSE
TAPE CD
AUX FM AM
/
EJECT EJECT
PLAY REC/PLAY
AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE
VOLUME
+
–
1
2
4
3
5
7
6
8
9
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PANEL
OPEN / CLOSE REC
START/STOP
DUBBING REVERSE MODE
CD REC START DECK A/B
PRESET
DISPLAY
ACTIVE BASS EX.
PROGRAM
TUNING
RANDOM
REPEAT
SET CANCEL
SOUND
MODE
TIMER
/CLOCK
DEMO
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a
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1 BIT
DUAL D/A CONVERTER
MIC LEVEL
MIN MAX
1
2
MIC
Location of the Buttons and Controls
Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.
Powered Rolling Panel
Press PANEL OPEN/
CLOSE to open the panel.
To close the panel, press
the button again.
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See pages in the parentheses for details.
Front Panel
1Disc trays
2(standby/on) button and STANDBY lamp (9)
3Display window
4Remote sensor
5PANEL OPEN/CLOSE button (9)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
6PHONES jack (10)
7TAPE 23button and lamp (15)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
8MIC LEVEL control (18)
9MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks (18)
pAUX button and lamp (9)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
qDeck A cassette holder (15)
w0EJECT button for deckA (15)
e0(CD tray open/close) buttons (12)
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
rDisc number buttons (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3) (12)
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
tVOLUME control (10, 18)
yCD 6(play/pause) button and lamp (12)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
uFM/AM button and lamp (11)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
iDeck B cassette holder (15)
oEJECT 0button for deck B (15)
Powered Rolling Panel
;PRESET – / + buttons (11)
4/ ¢(reverse search/forward search) buttons
(9, 13, 19 – 21)
aREVERSE MODE button (15, 17)
Continued
sREC START/STOP button (16)
dDUBBING button (17)
fCD REC START button (17)
gDECK A/B button (15)
hTIMER/CLOCK button (9, 19)
jSET button (9, 19)
k7(stop) button (12, 15)
lTUNING – / + buttons (11)
1/ ¡(fast left/fast right) buttons (13, 15)
/DISPLAY button (9)
zPROGRAM button (13, 17)
xRANDOM button (14)
cREPEAT button (14)
vACTIVE BASS EX. (Extension) button and lamp (10)
bSOUND MODE button (10)
nCANCEL button (9, 14, 19 – 21)
DEMO button (8)
Display window
1Timer indicators
•, SLEEP, REC, and DAILY indicators
2A. BASS EX (Active Bass Extension) indicator
3Tuner operation indicators
• ST (stereo) and MONO indicators
4S. MODE (sound mode) indicator
5CD play mode indicators
• REPEAT (ALL/1CD/1), RANDOM, and PRGM
(program) indicators
6Disc indicators
7Main display
• Shows the source name, frequency, etc.
8Karaoke ( ) and echo ( ) indicators
9Tape operation indicators
•23(tape direction), , (reverse mode) and
A/B (operating deck) indicators
Display Window
132 45 6
9
MONO
ST
SLEEP
REC DAILY
A.BASS EX
kHz
MHz
AB
REC
S.MODE
RANDOM PRGM
REPEAT ALL 1 CD
123
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When using the remote control, point it at
the remote sensor on the front panel.
Remote Control
Remote Control
1Disc number buttons (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3) (12)
Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.
2ECHO button (18)
3SOUND MODE button (10)
4TAPE A button (15)
5TAPE B button (15)
6REC PAUSE button (16)
71/ 4(fast left/reverse search) button (13 – 15)
8TAPE 23button (15)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
9FADE MUTING button (10)
pAUX button (9)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
q(standby/on) button (9)
wSLEEP button (21)
eACTIVE BASS EX. (Extension) button (10)
rNumber buttons (11, 13)
tFM MODE button (11)
y¢/ ¡(forward search/fast right) button (13 – 15)
uCD 6button (12)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
i7(stop) button (12, 15)
oFM/AM button (11)
Pressing this button also turns on the unit.
;VOLUME + / – button (10, 18)
STANDBY
CD 1
CD 1
CD 2
CD 3
CD 2
CD 3
PLAY& EXCHANGER
COMPACT
DIGITALAUDIO
PHONES
PANEL
OPEN / CLOSE
TAPE CD
AUX FM AM
/
EJECT EJECT
PLAY REC/PLAY
AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE
VOLUME
+
_
MIC LEVEL
MIN MAX
1
2
MIC
1 BIT
DUAL D/A CONVERTER
TAPE A
TAPE B
REC PAUSE
FADE
MUTING
FM MODE
RM–SMXJ30U REMOTE CONTROL
SLEEPECHO
SOUND
MODE ACTIVE BASS EX.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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FM
(75 )
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
GND
FM
GND
AM EXT
23
1
231
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)
• AC plug adaptor (except for Argentina : 1)
If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control
Insert the batteries — R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) — 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.
R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F)
Continued
2
Connecting Antennas
FM antenna
FM antenna (supplied)
Outdoor FM
antenna
(not supplied)
10 mm
(7/16 in. )
Extend the FM antenna (supplied) horizontally.
If reception is poor
Connect the outdoor antenna.
Before attaching a 75-ohm coaxial cable (the kind with a round wire
going to an outdoor antenna), disconnect the supplied FM antenna.
How to strip the 75-ohm coaxial cable and connect it to the
FM terminals
1.Strip off the outside covering of the 75-ohm coaxial cable to
expose the braided metallic mesh about 20 mm (13/16 inches).
2.Pull the mesh back and twist it into a single connector as
shown in the illustration above.
3.Strip the insulation about 10 mm (7/16 inches) back from the
central wire.
4.Insert the twisted mesh and the central wire to the FM
terminals, as shown in the illustration above.
20 mm (13/16 in.)
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RIGHT LEFT
SPEAKERS
Connecting Speakers
You can connect a pair of front speakers.
To connect front speakers
Right
speaker Left
speaker
Black
Red
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 of the speaker terminals: 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.
Speaker
cord
Speaker
cord
12, 3
1Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM
LOOP terminals as illustrated.
2Turn the AM 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 EXT terminal and extend it horizontally. (The AM
loop antenna must remain connected.)
For better reception of both FM andAM
• 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)
FM
(75 )
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
GND
FM
GND
AM EXT
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When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the
unit automatically starts the display demonstration.
To stop the display demonstration, press any button on the
unit or the remote control.
To start the display demonstration manually
Press and hold DEMO for more than 2
seconds.
To stop the demonstration, press any button.
CANCEL
DEMO
Connecting Other Equipment
You can connect an audio equipment — used only as a
playback device.
When you connect and use this equipment, refer also to its
manual.
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.
• DO NOT connect any equipment while the power
is on.
• DO NOT plug in any equipment until all
connections are complete.
ANTENNA
AUX
GND
GND
AM EXT
FM
RIGHT LEFT
FM
AM LOOP
(75 )
SPEAKERS
RIGHT LEFT
LINE VOLTS
110V
127V
220V
230V
-240V
To connect audio equipment
Connect the audio output jacks on the other equipment and
the AUX jacks on the rear, using an audio cord (not supplied).
Adjusting the Voltage Selector
Before plugging in the unit, set the correct voltage for your
area with the voltage selector on the rear of the unit.
• DO NOT plug in before setting the voltage
selector on the rear of the unit and all connection
procedures are complete.
To audio output
Audio equipment
To a wall outlet
ANTENNA
AUX
GND
GND
AM EXT
FM
RIGHT LEFT
FM
AM LOOP
(75 )
SPEAKERS
RIGHT LEFT
LINE VOLTS
110V
127V
220V
230V
-240V
If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use
the supplied AC plug adaptor.
Use a screwdriver to rotate the voltage selector so the voltage
number the voltage mark is pointing at is the same as the
voltage where you are plugging in the unit.
NOW, you can plug in the unit and other
connected equipment FINALLY!
Voltage mark
ANTENNA
AUX
GND
GND
AM EXT
FM
RIGHT LEFT
FM
AM LOOP
(75 )
SPEAKERS
RIGHT LEFT
LINE VOLTS
110V
127V
220V
230V
-240V
LINE VOLTS
110V
127V
220V
230V
-240V
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Common Operations
Setting the Clock
Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built
in this unit.
1 Press PANEL OPEN/CLOSE.
The unit is turned on and the Powered Rolling
Panel opens automatically.
2 Press TIMER/CLOCK.
The hour digits start flashing on the display.
3 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.
4 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
TIMER/CLOCK repeatedly until the clock setting mode is
selected.
• Each time you press the button, the timer/clock setting
modes change as follows:
If there is a power failure
The clock loses the setting and is reset to “0:00.” You need to set the
clock again.
Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing
Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and some
countries use 10 kHz spacing.
On the unit ONLY:
You can only change the AM tuner interval spacing while
tuning into an AM station.
Press FM/AM while holding down 7.
• Each time you press the button, theAM tuner interval
spacing alternates between 9 kHz and 10 kHz.
Turning On the Power and Selecting the
Sources
When you press the play button for a particular source (FM/
AM, CD 6, AUX, and TAPE 23), the unit turns on, and
the Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically (and the unit
starts playing the source if it is ready — COMPU PLAY
CONTROL).
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 23. (See page 15.)
To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX.
To turn on the unit without playing, press
so that the STANDBY lamp goes off.
The Powered Rolling Panel opens automatically.
To turn off the unit (on standby), press
again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up.
The Powered Rolling Panel also closes.
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 “0:00” right away, while the tuner preset
stations (see page 11) will be erased in a few days.
TIMER
/CLOCK
DAILY
Canceled
ON TIME
ON TIME
Clock
setting
(The hour digits start flashing.)
REC
FM AM /
CD TAPE
AUX
PANEL
OPEN / CLOSE
DISPLAY
PRESET
PRESET
STANDBY
STANDBY
ST
A.BASS EX
REC
S.MODE
ST
A.BASS EX
REC
S.MODE
ST
A.BASS EX
REC
S.MODE
SET
SET
ST
A.BASS EX
REC
S.MODE
FM AM /
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FADE
MUTING
Adjusting the Volume
You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned
on.
Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase
the volume or counterclockwise to
decrease it.
When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to increase
the volume or pressVOLUME – 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 “0.”
To restore the sound, press the button again.
Reinforcing the Bass Sound
The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained
regardless of how low you set the volume.
You can use this effect only for playback.
To get the effect, press ACTIVE BASS EX. so
that the ACTIVE BASS EX. lamp (the button
itself) lights up on the unit.
The A. BASS EX indicator also lights up on the display.
To cancel the effect, press the button again so that the lamp
goes off.
Selecting the Sound Modes
You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround
modes and 3 SEA – Sound EffectAmplifier – modes). The
sound modes can be applied only to playback sounds, and
cannot be used for recording.
To select the sound modes, press SOUND MODE
repeatedly until the sound mode you want appears on
the display. The S. MODE indicator also lights up on
the display.
• Each time you press the button, 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 modes:
ROCK: Boosts low and high frequencies. Good for
acoustic music.
POP: Good for vocal music.
CLASSIC: Good for classical music.
KARAOKE: For vocal masking. See page 18.
OFF: Cancels the sound mode.
A.BASS EX
ST REC
S.MODE
ACTIVE BASS EX.
SOUND
MODE
ST
A.BASS EX
REC
S.MODE
VOLUME
+
–
D.CLUB
(Dance CLUB)
OFF
(Canceled)
HALL STADIUM ROCK
POP
CLASSICKARAOKE
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Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts
Tuning in a Station
On the unit ONLY:
1 Press FM/AM.
The unit automatically turns on and tunes in
the previously tuned station (either FM or
AM). The Powered Rolling Panel
automatically opens.
• Each time you press the button, the band alternates
between FM and AM.
2 Press and hold TUNING – / + 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 STEREO indicator
lights up.
To stop during searching, press TUNING – / +.
When you press TUNING – / + 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
the MONO indicator lights up on the display.
Reception improves.
To 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 broadcast in stereo.
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.
1 Tune in the station you want to preset.
• See “Tuning in a Station” above.
2 Press SET.
3 Press 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). The Powered Rolling Panel
automatically opens.
• Each time you press the button, the band alternates
between FM and AM.
2 Select a preset number.
On the unit:
Press PRESET – / +.
On the remote control:
Press the number buttons.
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.
AM
FM
TUNING
PRESET
PRESET
FM MODE
FM AM /
FM AM /
MHz
ST
A.BASS EX
REC
S.MODE
ST
A.BASS EX
REC
S.MODE
ST
A.BASS EX
REC
S.MODE
ST
A.BASS EX
REC
S.MODE
SET
SET
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Playing Back CDs
Loading CDs
1 Press 0for the disc tray (CD 1 to
3) you want to load a CD onto.
The unit automatically turns on and the disc
tray comes out. The Powered Rolling Panel
also opens automatically.
2 Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc
tray, with its label side up.
• When using a CD single (8 cm), place it on the inner
circle of the disc tray.
3 Press the same 0you have pressed
in step 1.
The disc tray closes, and the corresponding
disc number indicator (CD 1 to CD 3) lights
up on the display.
4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to place other
CDs.
When loading more than one CD continuously
When you press 0for 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
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 flashes 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.
CD 1
CD 2
CD 3
Track number Elapsed playing time
CORRECT INCORRECT
Disc marker
Disc number
Disc indicator
CD
1 2 3
1 2 3
ST
A.BASS EX
REC
S.MODE
Playing Back the Entire Discs — Continuous
Play
You can play CDs continuously.
1 Load CDs.
2 Press one of the disc number
buttons (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3)
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 trays.
To stop during play, press 7.
To remove the disc, press 0for 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 CD 1 is pressed : CD 1 ]CD 2 ]CD 3 (then stops)
• When CD 2 is pressed : CD 2 ]CD 3 ]CD 1 (then stops)
• When CD 3 is pressed : CD 3 ]CD 1 ]CD 2 (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 0corresponding 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.
To stop play for a moment
Press CD 6.
While pausing, the elapsed playing time flashes
on the display.
To resume play, press CD 6again.
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PRESET
TUNING
CD 1
CD 2
CD 3
Disc number Program step number
Track number
PRESET
PRGM
1 2 3
ST
A.BASS EX
REC
S.MODE
PROGRAM
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 1/ 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.
When using the remote control, press
1/ 4or ¢/ ¡before playing.
If you press and hold 4/ ¢(or 1/ 4
or ¢/ ¡before playing)
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.
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.
• If a program has been stored in memory, the program is
called up.
PRGM
1 2 3
ST
A.BASS EX
REC
S.MODE
SET
PRGM
1 2 3
ST
A.BASS EX
REC
S.MODE
3 Press one of the disc number
buttons (CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3)
to select the disc number you
want to play.
4 Select a track from the CD selected in the
above step.
On the unit:
Press 4or ¢to select the track number,
then press SET.
On the remote control:
Press the number buttons.
• For how to use the number
buttons, see “To go to another
track directly using the number
buttons” described to the left.
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.)
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CANCEL
DEMO
To check the program contents
Before playing, you can check the program contents by
pressing 1/ 4or ¢/ ¡on the remote control.
•¢/ ¡: Shows the programed tracks in the programed
order.
•1/ 4: Shows them in the reverse order.
To modify the program
Before play, you can erase the programed tracks
shown on the display by pressing CANCEL.
• Each time you press the button, the programed
track shown on the display is erased from the
program.
To add tracks in the program before play, simply select the
track numbers you want to add by following step 4 of the
programming procedure on page 13.
To erase the entire program before or after play, press 7.
“PROGRAM” appears on the display.
• Ejecting a CD will also erase the track numbers programed
from the ejected CD.
If you try to program a 33rd step
“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.
Playing at Random — Random Play
The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random.
• To use Repeat play for Random play, press REPEAT after
starting Random play.
1 Prepare CDs.
• If the current playing source is not the CD player, press
CD 6, then 7before going to the next step.
2 Press RANDOM.
3 Press CD 6.
The tracks are played at random.
Random play ends when all the tracks are
played once.
To stop during play, press 7.
• Random play also stops when one of the disc trays is
opened.
CD
To exit from Random play mode, press RANDOM again
before or after play so that the unit enters Continuous play
mode.
Even if you press 4(or 1/ 4on the remote
control)
You cannot go back to the previous tracks during Random play.
• If you press ¢(or ¢/ ¡on the remote control), you can go
to next random tracks.
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. 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:
REPEAT ALL: Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs
(continuously or at random), or all the
tracks in the program.
REPEAT 1CD*:Repeats all the tracks on one CD.
REPEAT 1: Repeats one track on one CD.
* REPEAT 1CD is not used for Program play and Random
play.
To cancel Repeat play, press REPEAT repeatedly until the
REPEAT indicator (REPEAT ALL, REPEAT 1CD, or
REPEAT 1) goes off from the display.
• Repeat play is also canceled when you select Program play
or Random play.
Prohibiting Disc Ejection — Tray Lock
You can prohibit CD ejection from the unit and can lock
discs.
• This operation is possible only using the buttons on the
unit.
To prohibit disc ejection, press 0for any disc tray while
holding 7. (If there is any disc tray opened, close it first.)
“LOCKED” appears for a while, and the loaded CDs are
locked.
To cancel the prohibition and unlock the CDs, press 0for
any disc tray while holding 7.
“UNLOCKED” appears for a while, and the loaded CDs are
unlocked.
If you try to eject CDs
“LOCKED” appears to inform you that the Tray Lock is in use.
RANDOM
1 2 3
ST
A.BASS EX
REC
S.MODE
RANDOM
REPEAT
REPEAT ALL REPEAT 1CD
REPEAT 1
Canceled
(Continuous play)
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Playing Back Tapes
You can play back type I, type II and type IV tapes without
changing any settings.
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.
3 Close the cassette holder gently.
If you put cassettes in both decks A and B, the last deck
you have put a cassette into is selected.
To operate the other deck, press DECK A/B (or TAPE A
or TAPE B on the remote control).
4 Press TAPE 22
22
233
33
3.
The tape play starts and the tape direction
indicator (23) starts flashing slowly to
indicate the tape running direction.
• Each time you press the button, the tape
direction changes.
33
33
3: plays the front side.
22
22
2: plays the reverse side.
When the tape plays to the end, the deck automatically stops
if the Reverse Mode is not on. (See “To play both sides
repeatedly — Reverse Mode.”)
To stop during play, press 7.
To operate the other deck, press DECK A/B (or TAPE A or
TAPE B on the remote control), then TAPE 23.
To fast wind to the left or to the right, press 1/ ¡
(1/ 4or ¢/ ¡on the remote control) while the
tape is not running.
The tape direction indicator (23) starts flashing quickly on
the display.
To remove the cassette, press 0EJECT for deck A or
EJECT 0for deck B.
For Deck A
To play both sides repeatedly — Reverse Mode
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 the other side of the tape,
and repeats the same process.
To use Reverse Mode, press REVERSE MODE so
that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display
lights up as —
To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so
that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display lights up
as —
When Reverse Mode is on with cassettes in both decks
A and B
After the reverse (2) side of the tape finishes playing, the tape in the
other deck starts playing.
Locating the beginning of a Song — Music
Scan
You can 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.
To find the beginning of the current song
During play, press 1/ ¡(1/ 4or ¢
/ ¡on the remote control) in the opposite
direction to the tape play.
The tape direction indicator of the opposite
direction to the tape play starts flashing slowly
and quickly alternately.
Searching stops automatically at the beginning
of the current song, and the current song starts
automatically.
To find the beginning of the next song
During play, press 1/ ¡(1/ 4or ¢/ ¡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 automatically.
Music Scan works by detecting a 4-second long blank
between each song, so it will not work well in the
following 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.
REVERSE
MODE
TUNING
TAPE
For Deck B
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