Panasonic Rxds28 - radio cassette w/cd User manual

Portable

Stereo

CD

System

RX-DS28

LP

IPC)

Before

use

Ia

Dear

Customer

Thank

you

for

purchasing

this

product.

For

optimum

performance

and

safety,

please

read

these

instructions

carefully.

The

model

number

and

serial

number

of

this

product

can

be

found

on

either

the

back

or

the

bottom

of

the

unit.

`

Please

note

them

in

the

space

provided

below

and

keep

for

future

reference.

MODEL

NUMBER

RX-DS28

SERIAL

NUMBER

User

memo:

DATE

OF

PURCHASE

DEALER

NAME

DEALER

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

NUMBER

CAUTION

!

THIS

PRODUCT

UTILIZES

A

LASER.

USE

OF

CONTROLS

OR

ADJUSTMENTS

OR

PERFORMANCE

OF

PROCEDURES

OTHER

THAN

THOSE

SPECIFIED

HEREIN

MAY

RESULT

IN

HAZARDOUS

RADIATION

EXPOSURE.

DO

NOT

OPEN

COVERS

AND

DO

NOT

REPAIR

YOURSELF.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

:

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

MATCH

WIDE

BLADE

OF

PLUG

TO

WIDE

SLOT,

FULLY

INSERT.

WARNING:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

FIRE,

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

OR

PRODUCT

DAMAGE,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN,

SPLASHING,

DRIPPING

OR

MOISTURE.

The

following

mark

and

symbols

are

located

on

bottom

of

the

unit.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO NOT

REMOVE

SCREWS.

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

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.

Table

of

Contents

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Precautions

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Supplied

accessories

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4

Concerning

the

remote

Control

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4

Power

SOUITCES

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5

Using

a

household

AC

outlet

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5

Using

batteries

....

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cba

intone

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Memory

back-up

batteries.

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Location

Of

controls

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6

One-touch

play

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7

To

listen

through

headphones

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Pee

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Llistening{operotions

Presetting

radio

broadcasts

...............:::::sssssseceseeees

8

Listening

to

radio

broadcasts

............ccecessersersessens

9

Listening

to

programmed

stations

(Preset

tuning)

s.s

9

Listening

to

broadcast

stations

which

have

not

been

programmed

(Manual

tuning)

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eeseeeeeeeeeee

9

Listening

to

CDS

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nunan

na

10

Sequential

play

...

TE

digape

h

e

VO

Repeat

play

and

random

ya

iadan

VO

Program

playonan

sesiones

errea

neti

iei

aisn

taae

11

Listening

to

tapes

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12

Changing

the

sound

quality

..........n.annnannonenneaenese

13

Adjusting

the

POWER

BLASTER

.........:...22:c:esesseeesesesseeerrenenees

13

Adjusting

the

deep-bass

(XBS)

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19

Using

the

“live”

effect

(Sound

Virtualizer)

s.es

13

Recordingloperations

Before

recording

aed

PA

E

EETA

14

Recording

from

radio

broadcasts

...............20:ee

14

Recording

from

CDS

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14

Maintenance

...........

T

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ini

UO

Concerning

CDS

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16

Concerning

cassette

tapes

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16

Troubleshooting

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17

Technical

specifications

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18

Product

service

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18

Precautions

Before

using

this

unit

please

read

these

operating

instructions

carefully.

Take

special

care

to

follow

the

warnings

indicated

on

the

unit

itself

as

well

as

the

safety

suggestions

listed

below.

Afterwards

keep

them

handy

for

future

reference.

Power

Source—The

unit

should

be

connected

to

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

unit.

.

Polarization—If

the

unit

is

equipped

with

a

polarized

AC

power

plug

{a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other),

that

plug

will

fit

into

the

AC

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

should

still

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

.

Power

Cord

Protection—AC

power

supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them.

Never

take

hold

of

the

plug

or

cord

if

your

hand

is

wet,

and

always

grasp

the

plug

body

when

connecting

or

disconnecting

it.

Nonuse

Periods—When

the

unit

is

not

used,

turn

the

power

off.

When

left

unused

for

a

long

period

of

time,

the

unit

should

be

unplugged

from

the

household

AC

outlet.

Water

and

Moisture—Do

not

use

this

unit

near

water—for

ex-

ample,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

swimming

pool,

or

the

like.

Damp

basements

should

also

be

avoided.

.

Condensation—Moisture

may

form

on

the

lens

in

the

following

conditions...

*

immediately

after

a

heater

has

been

turned

on.

in

a

steamy

or

very

humid

room.

e

when

the

unit

is

suddenly

moved

from

a

cold

environment

to

a

warm

one.

If

moisture

forms

inside

this

unit,

it

may

not

operate

properly.

To

correct

this

problem,

turn

on

the

power

and

wait

about

one

hour

for

the

moisture

to

evaporate.

.

Heat—The

unit

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators

and

the

like.

It

also

should

not

be

placed

in

tempera-

tures

less

than

5°C

(41°F)

or

greater

than

35°C

(95°F).

Placement

1.

Ventilation—The

unit

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

Allow

10

cm

(4”

)

clearance

from

the

rear

of

the

unit.

Foreign

Material—Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

into

and

liquids

are

not

spilled

into

the

unit.

Do

not

subject

this

unit

to

excessive

smoke,

dust,

mechanical

vibration,

or

shock.

Magnetism—The

unit

should

be

situated

away

from

equipment

or

devices

that

generate

strong

magnetic

fields.

.

Stacking—Do

not

place

heavy

objects,

other

than

system

com-

ponents,

on

top

of

the

unit.

.

Surface—Place

the

unit

on

a

flat,

level

surface.

.

Carts

and

Stands—The

unit

should

be

used

only

with

a

cart

or

stand

that

is

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

The

unit

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

exces-

sive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

unit

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

.

Wall

or

Ceiling

Mounting—The

unit

should

not

be

mounted

to

a

wall

or

ceiling,

unless

specified

in

this

operating

instructions.

Clean

the

cabinet,

panel

and

controls

with

a

soft

cloth

lightly

moist-

ened

with

mild

detergent

solution.

Do

not

use

any

type

of

abrasive

pad,

scouring

powder

or

solvent

such

as

alcohol

or

benzine.

1.

Damage

Requiring

Service—The

unit

should

be

serviced

by

qualified

service

personnel

when:

{a)

The

AC

power

supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged;

or

(b)

Objects

have

fallen

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

unit;

or

(c)

The

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

(d)

The

unit

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance;

or

(e)

The

unit

has

been

dropped,

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

2.

Servicing—The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

unit

beyond

that

described

in

the

operating

instructions.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

an

authorized

service

personnel.

For

the

address

of

an

authorized

servicenter:

In

the

U.S.A.

1-800-211-7262

or

web

site

(http:/

/www.panasonic.com)

In

Canada

905-624-5505

or

web

site

(www.panasonic.ca/fdbckca.htm)

THE

FOLLOWING

APPLIES

ONLY

IN

THE

U.S.A.:

CAUTION:

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

en-

ergy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

commu-

nications.

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

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.

è

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

FCC

Notice:

This

system

complies

with

new

Part

15,

except

for

the

radio

receiver,

which

complies

with

old

Part

15,

Subpart

C

of

the

FCC

Rules.

Operation

is

subject

to

the

following

two

conditions:

(1)

This

device

may

not

cause

harmful

interference,

and

(2)

this

device

must

accept

any

interference

received,

in-

cluding

interference

that

may

cause

undesirable

operation,

The

radio

receiver

is

not

subject

to

above

item

(2).

Any

unauthorized

changes

or

modifications

to

this

equipment

would

void

the

user’s

authority

to

operate

this

device.

p

$

a

Before

use

ee

Precautions

Selecting

fine

audio

equipment

such

as

the

unit

you've

just

pur-

chased

is

only

the

start

of

your

musical

enjoyment.

Now

it’s

time

to

consider

how

you

can

maximize

the

fun

and

excitement

your

equip-

ment

offers.

This

manufacturer

and

the

Electronic

Industries

Associ-

ation’s

Consumer

Electronics

Group

want

you

to

get

the

most

out

of

your

equipment

by

playing

it

at

a

safe

level.

One

that

lets

the

sound

come

through

loud

and

clear

without

annoying

blaring

or

distortion—and,

most

importantly,

without

affecting

your

sensitive

hearing.

We

recommend

you

to

avoid

prolonged

exposure

to

excessive

noise.

Sound

can

be

deceiving.

Over

time

your

hearing

“comfort

level”

adapts

to

higher

volumes

of

sound.

So

what

sounds

“normal”

can

actually

be

loud

and

harmful

to

your

hearing.

Guard

against

this

by

setting

your

equipment

at

a

safe

level

BEFORE

your

hearing

adapts.

To

establish

a

safe

level:

@

Start

your

volume

control

at

a

low

setting.

è

Slowly

increase

the

sound

until

you

can

hear

it

comfortably

and

clearly,

and

without

distortion.

Once

you

have

established

a

comfortable

sound

level:

è

Set

the

dial

and

leave

it

there.

Taking

a

minute

to

do

this

now

will

help

to

prevent

hearing

damage

or

loss

in

the

future.

After

all,

we

want

you

listening

for

a

lifetime.

Supplied

accessories-

Please

check

and

identify

the

supplied

accessories.

Use

numbers

indicated

in

parentheses

when

asking

for

replacement

parts.

{Only

for

U.S.A.)

To

order

accessories

contact

1-800-211-7262

or

web

site

(http://

www.panasonic.com).

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AC

power

supply

cord

(polarized)

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pe.

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control

transmitter...

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1

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Concerning

the

remote

control

Baterylinstallation

Insert

the

batteries

observing

the

correct

polarities

(®,

©).

RO3/LRO3

ry

(AAA

size,

©

Do

not

mix

old

and

new

batteries,

or

batteries

of

different

types

(manganese

and

alkaline,

etc.).

@

Never

subject

batteries

to

excessive

heat

or

flame;

do

not

attempt

to

disassemble

them;

and

be

sure

they

are

not

short-circuited.

®

If

the

remote

control

is

not

to

be

used

for

a

long

period

of

time,

remove

the

batteries

and

store

them

in

a

cool,

dark

place.

Do

not

attempt

to

recharge

alkaline

or

manganese

batteries.

Do

not

use

rechargeable

type

batteries.

Battery

life

The

battery

life

is

about

one

year.

The

batteries

should

be

replaced

if

commands

from

the

remote

control

transmitter

do

not

operate

the

unit

even

when

the

transmitter

is

held

close

to

the

front

panel.

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ef

waa

Remote

control

signal

sensor

(

a5

30°

"

30°

About

7

meters

in

front

of

the

signal

sensor.

Transmission

window

E

[ra

0

ot

i

{

®

Do

not

place

obstacles

between

the

remote

control

signal

sensor

and

remote

contro!

unit.

®

Do

not

expose

the

remote

control

signal

sensor

to

direct

sunlight

or

to

the

bright

light

of

an

invertor

fluorescent

light.

è

Take

care

to

keep

the

remote

control

signal

sensor

and

end

of

the

remote

control

unit

free

from

dust.

Household

AC

outlet

(AC

120

V,

60

Hz)

Bottom

of

the

unit

AC

power

cord

(included)

R6

/LR6

(AA,

UM-3)

©U

2

00

SOS

Power

sources

Ur)

o

edt)

AS

entiko

A

Connect

the

included

AC

power

cord

to

the

AC

IN~

socket

of

the

unit

and

your

household

AC

outlet.

@

Before

connecting

or

disconnecting

the

AC

power

cord

to

the

unit,

make

sure

the

unit

is

switched

off

by

pressing

GEG

/

OFF.

(If

the

tape

is

travelling,

press

B/&

STOP/EJECT

as

well.)

è

If

the

unit

is

not

going

to

be

used

for

a

prolonged

period

of

time,

disconnect

the

AC

power

cord

to

conserve

power.

Using

kinais

(et

tidied)

A

Disconnect

the

AC

power

cord

from

the

AC

IN~

socket

of

the

unit,

and

insert

eight

R20/LR20

(D,

UM-1,

not

included)

batteries

in

the

illustrated

order.

When

to

replace

the

batteries

When

the

batteries

are

weak:

The

unit

automatically

turns

itself

off,

then

“U01”

and

“

CA

”

appear

on

the

display.

Be

sure

to

replace

all

batteries

with

new

ones.

How

to

remove

the

batteries

Remove

batteries

by

inserting

your

finger

into

opening

on

the

bottom

of

the

unit

and

pushing

out.

.

Memory

badr

benais

(net

dep

In

the

event

of

a

power

failure,

or

if

the

AC

power

cord

is

disconnected

from

the

household

AC

outlet

(during

AC

operation),

or

should

the

+

z

g

z

R

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5$

m

3

Q

3

QO

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£

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g

2

7

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a

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Battery

installation

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3

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3

©

ve

g,

F

in

5.

Insert

four

R6/LR6

(AA,

UM-3,

not

included)

batteries

into

the

battery

compartment,

making

sure

that

the

batteries

are

installed

in

the

designated

numerical

order

and

that

the

proper

polarities

are

maintained.

è

The

life

of

the

memory

back-up

batteries

can

be

prolonged

by

keeping

the

AC

power

cord

plugged

in

the

household

AC

outlet

at

all

times.

When

disconnecting

the

AC

power

cord,

switch

off

the

power

first

by

pressing

Q@EG/OFF-.

(If

the

tape

is

travelling,

press

M/&

STOP/EJECT

as

well.)

The

life

of

the

memory

back-up

batteries

is

reduced

if

the

AC

power

cord

is

disconnected

from

a

household

AC

outlet

with

the

power

still

supplied.

Battery

removal

Lift

the

negative

end

of

the

number

4

battery

to

remove

batteries.

Battery

life

The

life

of

the

memory

back-up

batteries

is

about

one

year.

Before

use

4

Before

use

a

(mE

è

ay

CY)

Location

of

controls

|

Number

Designation

Reference

page

@)

Deck

(Recording/playback)

@

Recording

button

(@

(REC)

)

..s..ccsccscccsssescessstesseecesssees

14

@)

Playback

button

(B

PLAY)

............cesscssssssessssseeeees

7,

12

@)

Rewind/review

button

(44

REW/REV)

............css:0

12

©)

Fast

forward/cue

button

(>P

FF/CUE)

..........ccee

12

©)

Stop/eject

button

(B/4

STOP/EJECT)

.........ccc0e

7,

12

@)

Pause

button

(Il

PAUSE)

...........ccsssssssssssesssserseseseensee

42

B|

Tuning/CD

skip,

search

buttons

(TUNE/SKIP/SEARCH

Aa,

+)...

8-11

®©

Function

select

buttons

*

Tape/power

standby

button

{

WAJ

/OFF)

............

5,7

Press

to

switch

the

unit

from

on

to

standby

mode

or

vice

versa.

In

standby

mode,

the

unit

is

still

consuming

a

small

amount

of

power.

®

Tuner/band

button

(BAND)

..0..............eeeeeseceeeeeeees

7-9

*

CD

play/pause

button

(/H)

...........

eee

7,

10,

11

CD

stop/program

clear,

tuning

mode

select

button

(@

CLEAR/TUNE

MODE

)..........ccccssccsssstsccecnstssecsseees

9-11

ð

Display

panel

(2

Volume

control

buttons

(VOLUME

+,

-)..........

9,

10,

12

43)

Sleep

timer

button

(SLEEP)

..........cccssscsssscsseereeeeres

15

CD

program,

tuner

preset

button

(MEMOR

VI

ae

asso

ook

rprora

rasno

nanninannan

akaa

aicemnstecruaaens

8,

11

4

Stereo/monaurai,

beat

proof

button

(FM

MODE/BP)

i

ccsc5e

ccc

tvecteicasnsdactaazsdevecestitsavidesecer

9,

14

CD

play

mode

select

button

(CD

PLAY

MODE)

wisstssciscensteisasiecccsedsaantssrtecastanartincscavess

10

Power

blaster

button

(POWER

BLASTER)................

13

@

Remote

control

signal

sensor

(SENSOR)

..................

4

48

Speaker

CD

tray

@

CD

tray

open

button

(4

CD

OPEN)

uu...

10,

14

The

functions

of

the

buttons

without

numbers

are

the

same

as

on

the

main

unit.

Number

Designation

Reference

page

@)

CD

skip,

search

buttons

(Kd,

PHA)

oo.

10,

71

@)

Preset

tuning

buttons

(V

PRESET

TUNE

A)...........

8,9

Press

to

select

the

preset

channel

when

presetting

radio

broadcasts

and

in

preset

tuning.

@

Tuning

buttons

(—

TUNE

+)

....cccccsssssssssscecsesccesresees

8,

9

Press

to

tune

in

the

station

when

presetting

radio

broadcasts

and

in

manual

tuning.

24

XBS

button

CRS

U

EEE

13

@§)

Sound

virtualizer

button

(S.VIRTUALIZER)

...............

13

©

PLAY

STOPÆJECT

one-touch

play

O

|

When

the

unit

is

on

standby,

play

starts

automatically

when

you

press

one

of

the

buttons

(®©,

©),

©)

illustrated

on

left.

Listening

to

radio

The

station

heard

previously

is

tuned

broadcasts

in.

Listening

to

CDs

©

Play

starts

from

the

first

track

of

the

inserted

CD.

“NO

DISC”

appears

when

no

CD

is

loaded.

EJ

Listening

to

tapes

©

|

Playback

starts

from

the

position

of

tape

inserted

in

the

deck.

To

turn

off

the

unit:

When

listening

to

Press

EGS

/OFF.

@)

radio

broadcasts

or

(If

the

tape

is

travelling,

press

B/&

STOP/

CDs

EJECT

as

well.)

When

listening

to

Press

W/&

STOP/EJECT.

tapes

References

e

To

change

to

tape

play

when

listening

to

CDs

or

the

radio,

press

(203

/

OFF,

then

press

®

PLAY.

ə

Ifthe

tape

is

already

travelling

when

listening

to

CDs

or

the

radio

broadcasts,

then

the

tape

begins

to

play

when

/OFF

is

pressed.

e

If

you

press

AI

or

BAND

when

a

tape

is

playing,

then

the

unit

will

switch

to

play

a

CD

or

the

radio.

To

listen

through

headphones

(not

included)

Turn

down

the

volume

and

connect

the

headphones

to

the

PHONES

jack.

Plug

type

:

3.5

mm

stereo

Avoid

listening

for

prolonged

periods

of

time

to

prevent

hearing

damage.

Before

use

a

Listening

operations

De

Presetting

radio

broadcasts

o

Up

to

ten

FM

and

AM

stations

each

can

be

programmed.

©

If

broadcast

frequencies

are

preset

in

the

memory,

you

can

easily

tune

in

any

of

these

frequencies.

è

You

can

preset

just

those

stations

you

like.

Press

BAND

to

select

“FM”

or

“AM”.

Every

time

you

press

the

button:

FM

«>

AM

Press

MEMORY.

i

”

and

the

frequency

flash.

While

“ ”

and

the

frequency

are

flashing:

Press

-A4

or

+>

to

select

the

desired

station.

“EEE”

lights

when

an

FM

stereo

program

is

being

received.

Reference

You

can

select

the

desired

broadcast

by

using

“Automatic

tuning”.

(See

page

9.)

Press

MEMORY.

m

”

and

the

preset

channel

number

flash.

While

“

”

and

the

preset

channel

number

are

flashing:

Press

-A-4

or

+P

to

select

the

preset

channel.

Press

MEMORY.

If

the

” ”

indicator

goes

off

during

programming,

return

to

step

2.

Repeat

steps

2

to

6

to

program

other

stations.

MEMORY

To

erase

an

unwanted

preset

channel

e.g.

erasing

preset

channel

3.

.

Select

preset

channel

3

(see

page

9).

iS

baie

eedlelana

Rinse

bi

A

Ne

oak

bate

loa

et

De

ete

.

Press

MEMORY

twice

(“Qary”

and

the

preset

channe!

number

flash).

.

While

“Gey”

and

the

preset

channel

number

are

flashing:

Press

-A444

or

+/

1

repeatedly

until

the

preset

channel

display

indicates

“-

—”.

.

Press

MEMORY.

The

erased

preset

channel

will

now

be

skipped

when

selecting

preset

channels.

(e.g.

1>2—4-5....)

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MEMORY

FM

allocation

setting

By

adjusting

the

allocation,

you

can

enable

this

tuner

to

receive

FM

broadcasts

allocated

in

0.1

MHz

steps.

1.

Press

and

hold

BAND

for

approximately

5

seconds

during

AM

display.

The

frequency

display

will

be

returned

to

the

minimum

frequency

of

the

FM

band

and

the

display

will

begin

to

flash.

Keep

holding

for

approximately

5

more

seconds.

When

the

display

stops

flashing

and

indicates

a

different

frequency

number,

release

BAND.

N

To

return

to

the

original

frequency,

repeat

steps

1

and

2

above.

Note!

After

changing

the

“allocation”

setting,

the

frequencies

you

previously

preset

in

the

memory

will

be

cleared.

Listening

to

radio

broadcasts

Ea

toJprog

d

Al

CUA

pegenmed

seene

es

Make

sure

you

have

completed

the

procedure

for

“Presetting

radio

broadcasts”

(on

page

8).

Press

BAND

to

select

“FM”

or

“AM”.

Every

time

you

press

the

button:

FM

+>

AM

Press

TUNE

MODE

to

display

the

preset

indicator.

The

unit

is

set

to

the

preset

tuning

mode.

(Gua)

=

3

Press

-F4

or

+>

to

select

the

preset

channel.

U

hA

if

4

Adjust

the

volume.

cO

K

||

ate

to

beke

ak

iih

hao

|

A

=

TE

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Geen

aarne]

wd

confine)

Press

BAND

to

select

“FM”

or

“AM”,

Every

time

you

press

the

button:

FM

e

AM

Listening

operations

ie

Press

TUNE

MODE

to

clear

the

preset

indicator.

The

unit

is

set

to

the

manual

tuning

mode.

Press

-A44

or

+>

to

tune

in

the

station.

Adjust

the

volume.

Automatic

tuning:

This

is

a

simple

way

of

tuning

in

stations

that

have

not

been

preset.

Keep

-Atd

or

+>

depressed,

and

release

it

when

the

frequency

display

starts

to

change.

A

station

with

good

reception

is

automatically

selected

and

the

selection

process

then

stops.

To

stop

automatic

tuning,

press

-Fd

or

+4

again.

Automatic

tuning

may

stop

without

a

station

having

been

tuned

in

when

interference

is

encountered

on

neighbouring

airwaves.

In

such

eh

a

case,

tune

in

a

station

by

tapping

-Atd

or

+1,

STEREO

Adjusting

the

antennas

For

FM

reception:

Pull

out

the

telescopic

antenna

and

adjust

its

length

and

angle

for

optimum

reception.

For

AM

reception:

Turn

the

unit

in

the

direction

which

gives

the

best

results.

Reference

Radio

broadcasts

may

be

hard

to

receive

in

a

moving

vehicle

or

in

a

building

because

the

signal

may

be

weakened.

In

such

cases,

use

the

unit

near

a

window.

When

there

is

a

lot

of

noise

in

an

FM

stereo

broadcast

D]

Reduce

the

interference

by

setting

the

sound

to

monaural.

Example:

When

an

FM

stereo

program

is

being

received;

Press

FM

MODE/BP.

j

Li.

“(MONO)’

is

displayed.

CD

PLA

=

pray’

To

return

to

stereo

reception,

repeat

the

same

procedure

and

turn

off

the

display.

Listening

to

CDs

TUNE/SKIP/SEARCH

Cecpantic

Rey

1

Press

&

CD

OPEN,

then

insert

the

CD.

pe

a

A

Push

the

CD

tray

to

close

it.

3

Press

>/

II

to

start

play.

Play

starts

from

the

first

track

and

continues

to

the

last

track,

after

which

it

automatically

stops.

4

Adjust

the

volume.

To

stop

the

disc:

Press

M

CLEAR.

To

pause

Press

»/

II

during

playback.

To

resume

playback,

press

»/

M.

To

search

forward/

|

Hold

down

~id

(backward)

or

+/>

1

backward

(forward)

during

playback.

To

skip

forward/

Press

~Me

(backward)

or

+1

backward

(forward)

during

playback.

Listening

operations

Eo!

©

If

interference

occurs

to

radios

or

televisions,

place

the

unit

as

far

as

possible

from

this

equipment.

è

Do

not

press

&

CD

OPEN

during

play,

pause

or

immediately

after

when

you

inserted

the

CD

and

closed

the

CD

tray.

CD

may

be

scratched.

To

prevent

damage

EY

Do

not

use

irregular

shape

CDs

(heart-shape,

octagonal,

etc.).

Press

CD

PLAY

MODE

before

or

during

play.

E]

Press

>

/Il

to

begin

play

if

you

are

in

the

stop

mode.

Every

time

you

press

the

button:

pre-e

Eao)

—

a

To

repeat

just

one

track:

Press

CD

PLAY

MODE

to

select

“

1-5}

”.

To

repeat

all

tracks:

Press

CD

PLAY

MODE

to

select

“

(65)

”.

To

start

random

play:

Press

CD

PLAY

MODE

to

select

“[RanDOy)”’-

All

tracks

on

the

loaded

CD

will

be

played

in

random

order.

Playback

will

stop

automatically

when

all

tracks

have been

played.

To

cancel

repeat

play

and

random

play:

/

vær

TT]

eee

PHAY

MODE

to

clear

“

1-6)

”,

“

(©)

”

and

“Eao”.

7

es

CS

28}

fy

Pressing

&

CD

OPEN

also

cancels

repeat

play

and

random

play.

{=

=

o

=e

1

To

re

:

—

=

peat

programmed

tracks:

eS

SS

l

1.

Program

desired

tracks

(steps

1

to

4

on

page

11).

ep

||

2

Press

CD

PLAY

MODE

to

display

“

©)

”.

”

3.

Press

/Il

to

begin

play.

FM

MODE/BP

[Notes

è

During

random

play,

you

cannot

skip

to

tracks

which

have

already

been

played.

e

During

random

play,

you

can

search

forward

or

backward

only

within

the

current

tracks.

è

Random

play

cannot

be

used

in

combination

with

program

play.

\rn

SS

Bayer

Total

play

time

Total

number

of

tracks

TUNE/SKIP/SEARCH

Track

number

MEMORY

Listening

to

CDs

|

You

can

program

up

to

24

tracks.

Before

operation:

Program

play

cannot

be

used

in

combination

with

random

play.

When

“[RANDOM)”

is

displayed,

press

CD

PLAY

MODE

to

clear

the

display.

1

Press

@,

then

press

@

CLEAR

after

the

track

number

has

been

displayed.

The

total

number

of

tracks

and

total

play

time

of

the

CD

are

displayed,

Press

-A-4

or

+>

to

select

the

desired

track.

Press

MEMORY.

“gan”

is

displayed.

the

tracks

you

want.

Press

>/

|I.

Play

will

start

in

the

programmed

sequence.

4

Repeat

steps

2

and

3

until

you

have

programmed

all

When

all

programmed

tracks

have

been

played,

“Cd-P”

and

the

total

play

time

will

be

displayed.

A

To

cancel

program

play:

Press

Ml

CLEAR

in

the

stop

mode

to

display

“CLR”.

Pressing

&

CD

OPEN

will

cancel

program

play.

When

“—-:—-”

appears:

E

This

means

that

the

total

play

time

of

the

programmed

tracks

has

exceeded

120

minutes.

Tracks

can

still

be

programmed

and

played.

When

“FULL”

appears:

The

number

of

programmed

tracks

is

limited

to

24.

No

further

tracks

can

be

programmed.

To

check

what

has

been

programmed:

Press

Ad

or

+æ

when

“Cd-P”

is

displayed

at

the

end

of

the

program.

The

display

will

show

the

track

number

and

programmed

sequence.

Memory

retention

of

programmed

tracks:

The

memory

retains

the

program

even

if

play

is

stopped

or

the

unit

is

turned

off.

è

During

program

play,

you

can

search

forward

or

backward

only

within

the

current

track.

è

During

program

play,

skipping

is

always

in

the

programmed

or-

der,

whether

forward

or

backward.

Listening

operations

a

Listening

to

tapes

=

[=

;

m

Types

of

tapes

which

can

be

played

on

this

unit:

raray

OO

oo

Metal

position/TYPE

IV

ENS

WS

TE

=18

S|]

ee

This

unit

will

not

be

able

to

do

full

justice

to

characteristics

of

high-

position

tapes

and

metal

position

tapes

even

if

they

are

played

back.

1

Press

B/&

STOP/EJECT,

load

the

tape

and

close

the

lid.

Press

>

PLAY

to

start

play.

—_

i

Press

LB

/OFF,

then

®

PLAY

to

switch

from

listening

to

a

CD

or

the

radio.

3|

Adjust

the

volume.

Listening

operations

fee

To

stop

play:

Press

B/&

STOP/EJECT.

To

stop

play

temporarily:

Insert

the

tape

with

the

exposed

tape

|

Press

II

PAUSE.

facing

you.

:

To

resume

play:

Press

II

PAUSE

again.

The

unit's

power

is

on

in

the

pause

mode.

Stop

tape

and

turn

the

unit

off

by

pressing

W/&

STOP/EJECT

when

leaving

the

unit.

To

fast-forward

or

rewind

the

tape

EY

Press

<4

REW/REV

or

>>

FF/CUE

in

the

stop

mode.

To

rewind

To

fast-forward

“<<

REW/REV

>>

FF/CUE

Do

not

press

PLAY

when

rewinding

or

fast

forwarding,

as

this

may

jam

the

tape.

Be

sure

to

press

B/&

STOP/EJECT

before

the

To

find

a

particular

spot

on

a

tape

EY

Press

<<

REW/REV

or

>

FF/CUE

during

playback.

Tape

play

is

resumed

when

the

button

is

released.

To

search

backward

To

search

forward

<4

REW/REV

>

FF/CUE

Full

auto-stop:

The

automatic

stop

system

will

release

the

buttons

when

the

tape

reaches

the

end

during

play

or

when

recording,

fast

forwarding

or

rewinding.

POWER

BLASTER

POWER

BLASTER

indicator

Ve

e

SSS

SS

)

SLEEP

—

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CD

RAMO

CASSETTE

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—

VOLUME

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RADIO

CASSETTE

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the

sound

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the

POWER

BLASTER

a

When

the

POWER

BLASTER

is

on,

the

level

of

the

sound

is

boosted.

Press

POWER

BLASTER.

POWER

BLASTER

indicator

lights

when

this

function

is

activated.

To

cancel

POWER

BLASTER

function:

Press

POWER

BLASTER

to

turn

the

indicator

off.

To

resume

Power

Blaster,

press

the

button

again.

@

When

listening

through

headphones

Turning

Power

Blaster

on

heighten

the

volume.

Take

care

not

to

damage

your

hearing.

@

Tuming

Power

Blaster

on/off

will

not

affect

the

recording.

ath

the

chaptihcas

FE)

B)

by

remote

control

only

When

the

XBS

level

control

is

adjusted,

the

level

of

the

dynamic

low

frequency

sound

range

is

boosted.

Press

XBS.

Every

time

you

press

the

button:

XBS

<->

XBS

OFF

Using

Ge

“he”

cited

Gomme)

eA

The

“live”

effect

allows

enjoyment

of

the

3-D

feeling

of

listening

to

live

music.

Compared

with

earlier

surround

sound

systems,

the

sound

virtualizer

leaves

middle-range

sounds

such

as

vocals

clear

and

gives

natural

width

and

depth

to

music.

Sound

virtualizer

is

only

effective

with

stereo

sound.

Press

S.VIRTUALIZER

to

display

the

sound

virtualizer

indicator.

To

cancel:

Press

S.VIRTUALIZER

to

clear

the

sound

virtualizer

indicator,

@

When

listening

through

headphones

The

effect

is

less

discernable

than

through

the

unit

speakers.

@

When

excessive

interference

in

FM

stereo

reception

occurs

If

interference

increases,

cancel

the

sound

virtualizer

effect.

2

£

5

$

D

£

$

~

Before

recording

To

take

up

the

leader

tape:

EY

Only

normal

tapes

can

be

used.

The

sound

may

not

be

recorded

properly

if

high

position

tapes

and

metal

position

tapes

are

used

with

this

unit.

References

®

Any

changes

made

to

the

volume

or

sound

quality

during

recording

will

not

affect

the

recording.

è

In

order

to

prevent

trouble

caused

by

flat

batteries,

it

is

recommended

that

you

either

supply

power

to

the

unit

from

the

household

AC

outlet

or

replace

all

the

batteries

with

new

ones

when

you

are

recording

something

which

is

important

to

you.

®

The

recording

level

is

set

automatically.

Leader

tape

(Recording

cannot

be

made.)

FM

MODE/BP

Note

|

If

the

unit

is

brought

near

a

TV

set

during

recording,

noise

may

be

CD

PLAY

MODE

recorded

due

to

the

effects

of

the

signals

from

the

TV

set.

Maintain

a

distance

of

at

least

1.5

meters

between

the

unit

and

a

TV

set.

Sette

——

To

make

a

blank

tape:

1.

Load

the

recorded

tape

with

the

side

to

be

erased

facing

upward.

2.

Press

GEGS/OFF.

3.

Press

@

(REC).

PLAY

is

also

depressed

with

@

(REC).

Recording

from

radio

broadcasts

O

il

Press

&/4

STOP/EJECT

and

load

the

tape.

Load

the

tape

with

the

side

to

be

recorded

facing

upward.

2

Tune

in

the

broadcast

station.

(See

page

9.)

3

Press

@

to

start

recording.

>

PLAY

is

also

depressed

with

@

(REC).

5

€

(e)

$

:

To

stop

the

recording:

Press

B/&

STOP/EJECT.

To

stop

the

recording

temporarily:

Press

II

PAUSE.

To

resume

recording,

press

Il

PAUSE

again.

To

reduce

noise

while

recording

an

AM

broadcast

(Beat

proof

function):

Press

FM

MODE/BP

when

recording

or

in

the

recording

standby

mode.

Each

time

you

press

the

button,

“bP1”

and

“bP2”

will

be

displayed

alternately.

Select

the

position

with

the

least

noise.

Recording

from

CDs

D

1

Press

M/A

STOP/EJECT

and

load

the

tape.

Load

the

tape

with

the

side

to

be

recorded

facing

upward.

2

Press

4

CD

OPEN

and

insert

the

CD.

EJ

Press

GD),

then

press

B

CLEAR

after

the

track

number

has

been

displayed.

The

total

number

of

tracks

and

total

play

time

of

the

CD

are

displayed.

4

Press

@

to

start

recording.

»

PLAY

is

also

depressed

with

@

(REC).

CD

play

starts

simultaneously.

To

stop

the

recording:

Press

W

CLEAR

and

@/4

STOP/EJECT.

Recording

favourite

tracks

Program

desired

tracks

(refer

to

steps

2

to

4

on

page

11)

after

step

3.

Check

“SLEEP”

is

displayed.

Using

the

sleep

timer

(Available

only

when

you

are

listening

to

the

radio

or

a

CD)

This

timer

turns

power

of

your

unit

OFF

at

the

set

time

(Max.

2

hours,

settable

at

30-minute

intervals).

It

lets

you

fall

asleep

while

listening

to

music.

While

enjoying

the

desired

source:

Press

SLEEP

to

select

the

desired

time.

ES

Every

time

you

press

the

button:

eee

60

—

90

—

120

oe

After

the

set

time

has

elapsed,

the

radio

or

CD

will

be

stopped.

The

unit

wilt

be

turned

off

if

the

tape

is

not

travelling

(all

the

indica-

tors

on

the

display

will

go

off).

e

Be

sure

to

stop

the

tape

when

using

the

sleep

timer,

except

if

you

are

recording.

e

If

EU

/OFF

is

pressed,

the

set

time

is

cancelled.

To

cancel

the

sleep

timer:

Press

SLEEP

repeatedly

until

“OFF”

appears.

To

confirm

the

remaining

time:

Press

SLEEP.

To

change

the

time

remaining

during

operation:

Press

SLEEP

to

show

the

remaining

time

then

press

SLEEP

to

select

the

desired

time.

If

you

are

recording

during

sleep

operation:

When

the

sleep

timer

reaches

its

set

time,

the

radio

or

CD

will

stop,

but

the

tape

will

continue

until

it

reaches

the

end

of

the

tape.

El

Maintenance

If

the

surfaces

are

dirty

To

clean

this

unit,

wipe

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth.

If

the

surfaces

are

extremely

dirty,

use

a

soft

cloth

dipped

in

a

soap-

and-water

solution

or

a

weak

detergent

solution.

®

Never

use

alcohol,

paint

thinner

or

benzine

to

clean

this

unit.

è

Before

using

chemically

impregnated

cloth,

read

the

instructions

that

came

with

the

cloth

carefully.

For

a

cleaner,

crisper

sound

We

recommend

that

you

periodically

clean

parts

(the

shaded

portions

in

the

figure)

the

tape

contacts,

like

the

heads.

Do

not

use

any

solution

other

than

alcohol

for

head

cleaning.

—_

Open

the

cassette

cover

by

pressing

/#

STOP/EJECT

(0).

Press

@

(®),

holding

the

tab

inside

the

deck (@).

Clean

the

heads

with

a

cotton

swab

which

has

been

dipped

in

alcohol.

wn

Timer

operations/Reference

=

Reference

fed

Face

label

upwards

and

press

downward

from

above.

Do

not

touch

the

recorded

surface.

How

to

clean

CDs

xX

Wipe

from

inside

outward.

C

Tab

for

side

“B”

To

re-record

Normal

position

tape

Adhesive

tape

Concerning

CDs

With

this

unit,

you

can

only

play

CDs

HISE

having

this

mark.

However,

do

not

use

irregular

shape

CDs

(heart-shape,

octagonal,

etc.).

CDs

of

the

sort

can

damage

the

unit.

Al

DIGITAL

AUDIO

Handling

precautions

Be

sure

to

handle

CDs

according

to

the

precautions

shown

on

the

left

(

El

-

D

).

Failure

to

do

so

may

damage

the

CD

or

the

unit.

è

If

you

are

taking

the

CD

from

a

cold

to

a

warm

environment,

moisture

may

form

on

the

CD.

Wipe

this

off

with

a

soft,

dry,

lint-

free

cloth

before

using

the

CD.

è

Do

not

write

on

the

label

side

with

a

ball-point

pen

or

other

writing

instrument.

@

Do

not

use

record

cleaning

sprays,

benzine,

thinner,

static

electricity

prevention

liquids

or

any

other

solvent.

®

Do

not

attach

labels

or

stickers

to

CDs.

(Do

not

use

CDs

with

exposed

adhesive

from

tape

or

left

over

peeled

off

stickers.)

®

Do

not

use

scratch-proof

protectors

or

covers

other

than

those

specified

for

use

with

this

unit.

Storage

precautions

Be

sure

to

store

CDs

in

their

cases

to

protect

them

from

dust,

scratches,

and

warping.

Do

not

place

or

store

CDs

in

the

following

places:

®

Locations

exposed

to

direct

sunlight.

è

Humid

or

dusty

locations.

è

Locations

directly

exposed

to

a

heat

vent

or

heating

appliance.

@

In

the

glove

compartment

or

on

the

rear

deck

of

an

automobile.

Concerning

cassette

tapes

Selection

of

cassette

tapes

Tapes

can

get

caught

on

the

capstans.

Use

caution

with

the

following

types

of

tapes.

: ;

Cassette

tapes

exceeding

100

minutes:

Tapes

are

made

of

a

thin

film

material.

Do

not

repeatedly

advance

and

stop

the

tape,

fast-forward

it

or

rewind

it.

Endless-tapes:

Failure

to

operate

these

tapes

correctly

may

cause

the

tape

to

wind

around

the

revolving

parts.

Always

read

the

instructions

provided

with

your

tapes.

Tape

slack

B

Tape

slack

may

cause

the

tape

to

break.

Erasure

prevention

Use

a

screwdriver

or

similar

object

to

break

out

the

tab.

Storage

precautions

Do

not

place

or

store

tapes

in

the

following

places:

@

In

high

temperature

(35°C

or

higher)

or

high

humidity

(80%

or

higher)

areas.

®

Ina

strong

magnetic

field

(near

a

speaker,

on

top

of

a

TV,

etc.).

This

can

erase

a

recording.

@

Locations

exposed

to

direct

sunlight.

Troubleshooting

guide

Before

requesting

service

for

this

unit,

check

the

chart

below

for

a

possible

cause

of

the

problem

you

are

experiencing.

Some

simple

checks

or

a

minor

adjustment

on

your

part

may

eliminate

the

problem

and

restore

proper

operation.

If

you

are

in

doubt

about

some

of

the

check

points,

or

if

the

remedies

indicated

in

the

chart

do

not

solve

the

problem,

refer

to

the

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