Sanyo MCD-Z150F User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CD Radio Cassette Recorder
MCD-Z150F

CAUTION
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THANTHOSESPECIFIED INTHEOPERATING INSTRUCTIONSMAY RESULTINHAZARDOUS
RADIATION EXPOSURE.
THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER SHOULD NOT READJUSTED OR REPAIREDBY ANYONE
EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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POWER SUPPLY
AC power operation
Connect one end of the mains lead to [AC INPUT] socket and the other end to an AC outlet.
NOTES:
When the mains lead isconnected totheunit, the installed batteries will beautomatlcally disconnected.
-The FUNCTION switch is mounted on the secondary side. The unit IS not disconnected from mains,
even switched off.
Battery power operation
1. Open the battery compartment lid by pushing down on the tabs.
2. Install 8“C” size batteries (not supplied), Refer to the polarity diagram on the back of the unit. Match
the (+) and (-) marks on the diagram to the (+) and (-) marks on the batteries. (Fig. 2)
3. Replace the lid.
CAUTION
WHEN INSTALLING BATTERIES
To prevent battery electrolyte leakage, which may result in injury and damage to the unit or other
objects, observe the following precautions:
1. All batteries must be installed with the proper polarity (see diagram on the back of the unit).
2. Do not mix new with old or used batteries.
3. Only use batteries of the same type and brand.
4, Remove the batteries when they are not to be used for along period time.
BEFORE OPERATION
Stereo headphones socket
Insert the m;niplug from apair of headphones (not supplied) into the [PHONES] socket. When the
headphones are plugged in, speakers are automatically disconnected.
Bass expander switch (BASSXPANDER)
ON (Button in): Increases the bass output level.
OFF (Button out): For normal bass output level.
RADIO OPERATION
1, Set [FUNCTION] to RADIO.
2. Select the desired radio band with [BAND].
3. Tune in adesired station by turning [TUNING]
The unit will automatically switch to stereo when an FM stereo broadcast is received.
4. Adjust [VOLUME], [TONE] and [BASSXPANDER] as desired.
Aerials
For FM reception, pull out the telescopic aerial and determine the direction, length and angle for optimum
reception.
For AM reception, the aerial inside the unit is somewhat directional, rotate the unit to improve AM reception.
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FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION
Do not damage the mains lead.
When not In use, disconnect the mains lead from the outlet.
Grasp the plug, not the mains lead, when disconnecting the unit.
If water should enter the unit, electrical shock or malfunction may result. Use in an area where there
IS low humidity and little dust
Do not disassemble or alter the unit In any way.
Do not use the unit in areas where extremes in temperature occur (below 5-C or exceeding 35-C), or
where it may be exposed to direct sunlight.
Because of the CD player’s extremely low noise and wide dynamic range, there is atendency to set
the volume on the amplifier higer than necessary. Doing so may produce an excessively high output
from the amplifier which can cause damage to your speakers
Please be careful in this regard,
Sudden changes in the surrounding temperature can cause dew to form on the optical pickup lens
inside the unit. Under this condition the unit may be unable to operate properly. If this should occur,
remove the disc and allow the player to adjust to the surrounding temperature.
This unit must be operated in ahorizontal position.
Do not install this equipment in aconfined space, such as abook case or built in cabinet.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
CONTROLS (Fig. 1)
1. Telescopic aerial
2. CD compartment lid
3. CD lid opening button [CD OPEN]
4. Tuning control [TUNING]
5. Band switch [BAND]
6. Skip/Search button [➤-I SKIP/SEARCH]
7. Stop/Clear button [STOP/CLEAR]
8. Skip/Search button [SKIP/SEARCH I<<]
9. Cassette compartment lid
10. Play/Pause button [PLAY/PAUSE]
11. CD repeat button [REPEAT]
12. CD memory button [MEMORY]
13. CD track display [CD TRACK NO.]
14. CD memory Indicator [MEMORY]
15. CD repeat Indtcator [REPEAT]
16. CD play indicator [CD PLAY]
17. Record button [REC]
18. Play button [PLAY]
19. Rewind button [REW]
20. Fast forward button [FFWD]
21. Stop/Eject button [STOP/EJECT]
22. Pause button [PAUSE]
23. Stereo headphones socket [PHONES]
24. Bass expander switch [BASSXPANDER]
25. Function switch [FUNCTION]
26. Tone control [TONE]
27 Volume control [VOLUME]
28. AC input socket [AC INPUT]
29. Beat cancel switch [BEAT CANCEL]
30. Battery compartment lid
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Track search
1. In the play mode, press and hold down [➤>1 SKIP/SEARCH ]or [SKIP/SEARCH l<<] to lower the
volume level and quickly advance or return to any part of the disc. The number will flash.
2. Release [➤>1 SKIP/SEARCH ]or [SKIP/SEARCH l<< ]to return the volume to normal level and
resume play. The number will remain on.
NOTE:
If [ F-I SKIP/SEARCH] is pressed during the pause mode, no sound WIII be heard. and the pause
mode will continue when the button IS released.
Track skip
1. Press and release [➤>1 SKIP/SEARCH] or [SKi P/SEARCH l<<] repeatedly during play to quickly
locate the beginning of atrack.
2. [CD TRACK NO.] will show the number of the selected track. Play will continue from the beginning of
the new track.
NOTE:
If [ ➤FI SKIP/SEARCH ]or [SKIP/SEARCH l<<] is pressed when the unit is in pause mode, when
the button is released. the unit will remain in the pause mode.
PROGRAMMED PLAY
With programmed play, up to 16 tracks on a disc can be memorized and played in any order. [CD TRACK
NO.] will show the track number 1-19.
In this example, tracks 1-8 on a 10-track disc are entered into the unit’s program memory, for play in the
order shown in Fig. 5.
Example program
1. Press [STOP/CLEAR].
2. Press [➤F1 SKIP/SEARCH ]repeatedly until [CD TRACK NO.] shows “5”. The number will flash.
3, Press [MEMORY] The number WIII remain on. [MEMORY] WII hght.
4. Press [SKIP/SEARCH l<+] repeatedly until [CD TRACK NO.] shows “3’. The number will flash.
5. Press [MEMORY]. The number will remain on.
6. Repeat steps 2-3 to memorize tracks 1, 8, 2, 7, 6, 1 and 4.
NOTE:
Atrack number can be entered more than once.
7. Checking the program
After the Iasttrack number has been entered, press [MEMORY] to vlewthe memorized track numbers,
in the order they were entered and last display will display “O”.
8. Press [PLAY/PAUSE]. Programmed play will begin with the first programmed track.
9. When the last programmed track has finished playing, the CD player will stop, unless [REPEAT] has
been pressed (see REPEAT PLAY).
NOTE:
Ifyou want to add a program number, select the track number, and press [MEMORY]. It is not possible
to change aprogrammed entry, or to add an entry between the programmed selections.
Ending programmed play
Press [STOP/CLEAR] twice (during programmed play), or once (during the stop mode), to clear the
program memory.
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COMPACT DISC OPERATION
Both 8cm and 12 cm discs can be played in this unit.
NOTE:
Place only one disc at atime in the CD compartment.
-Only disc bearing the logo in Fig, 3can be played in this unit.
Handling compact discs
Always place the compact disc in the CD compartment with the label facing upward.
Compact discs can be played on only one side.
Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc’s signal surface (opposite the labeled side)
with asoft cloth. Gently wipe in astraight motion from the inside to the outside of the disc.
Discsshouldbe returned to their cases after used to avoid serious scratches that could cause the
player to skip.
Do not expose adisc to direct sunlight, high humidity, or high temperatures for extended periods of
time to prevent warping the disc.
Do not stick paper or write anything with aballpoint pen on a disc.
Do not use cleaners or antistatic sprays on discs, like those used for phonograph records.
LOADING ADISC
1, Set [FUNCTION] to CD.
‘(- “ lights.
2. Press [CD OPEN]. The lid will open.
3. Place adisc carefully on the turntable in the CD compartment, with the label side facing up (Fig. 4).
4. Close the lid.
[CD TRACK NO.] will show the total number (max. 19) of tracks on disc,
NOTES:
If adisc is loaded upside down, or if no disc is loaded, the CD player will not operate.
-Opening the CD compartment lid while aCD is played could scratch the disc. Always press [STOP/
CLEAR] and wait for the disc to stop rotating before opening the CD compartment lid.
NORMAL PLAY
1. Press [PLAY/PAUSE]. Play will begin with track number 1, [CD TRACK NO.] will show the track
number.
NOTE:
To start play from adesignated track, press [FEI SKIP/SEARCH] until the desired track number
is indicated and track number will flash. Then press [PLAY/PAUSE]. Play will start from the
selected track.
2. Adjust [VOLUME], [TONE] and [BASSXPANDER] as desired,
3. Press [STOP/CLEAR] to stop play at any time.
When the last track has played, the player will automatically stop.
Pause
1. Press [PLAY/PAUSE] during play.
Play will temporarily stop, [CD PLAY] will flash.
2. Press [PLAY/PAUSE] again to resume play, The [CD PLAY] will remain on,
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PLAYBACK
1. Set [FUNCTION] to TAPE.
2. Press [STOP/EJECT] and insert aprerecorded cassette into the cassette compartment with the tape
side facing up.
3. Press [PLAY].
4. Adjust [VOLUME], [TON E]and[BASSXPANDER] as desired.
5. Press [STOP/EJECT] to stop playback at any time. When the end of the tape has been reached,
[PLAY] will release automatically
RECORDING
WARNING
UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING OF COPY-RIGHTED MATERIAL MAY VIOLATE APPLICABLE
COPYRIGHT LAWS. SANYO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED
DUPLICATION, USE OR OTHER ACTS WHICH INFRINGE UPON THE RIGHTS OF COPYRIGHT
OWNERS.
Automatic Level Control (ALC) recording
The ALC circuit adjusts the recording input level automatically. No adjustment are required.
Preparation
Press [STOP/EJECT] and insert acassette into the cassette compartment with the tape side facing up.
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Recording from the built-in radio
Tune in aprogram as described in the “RADIO OPERATION” section.
Press [PAUSE].
Press [REC], [PLAY] will lock down at the same time.
During recording, the sound can be monitored through the speakers. [VOLUME], [TONE] and
[BASSXPANDER] will not affect the recording. Adjust them as desired.
Press [PAUSE].
Press [STOP/EJECT] to stop recording at any time.
Beat cancel switch (BEAT CANCEL)
When recordings radio program, an irritating {’whistling’’ sound maysometlmes be heard. Ifthisoccurs,
select position 1, 2or 3. Leave the switch in the position that gives the best results
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B) Recording from acompact disc
Synchronous recording
(CD-TAPE SYNCHRONOUS DUBBING)
This recording system starts disc play and cassette recording at the same time.
Recording from Track No. 1
1. Set[FUNCTION]to CD.
2. Load adiscinto the CD player.
3. Press [REC]. Recording wlllstart atthebeginning oftracknumberl.
4. Press [STOP/EJECT] tostoprecording at anytime.
When the disc play finishes, the disc will automatically stop, but [REC] does not pop up and the
tape running not stop, press [STOP/EJECT], otherwise thetapeisereased.
Recording programmed tracks
1. Program theunit asdesctibed inthe'`PROGRAMMED PLAY'' section.
2. Press [REC]. Recording will start from the programmed track.
Recording from playing track
When youwant torecord music asyoulisten, press [REC]. Recording starts automatically from the
beginning of the track.
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the unit
Do not use volatile chemicals on this unit (insecticides, etc.). Clean by lightly wiping with asoft cloth
Cleaning the tape heads
When dust orreddish-brown oxide builds upon the tape deck heads, pinch roller and capstan, the following
problems may result:
Poor sound quality during playback
Distorted, poor quality recordings
Erratic tape speed during recording or playback
To ensure playback and recording with good-quality sound, use acleaning tape (available from your local
audio dealer) toclean the head block of thedeck after about every 10 hours of use.
Cleaning the CD player lens (Fig. 7)
If dust IS on the lens, blow the dust away by using ablower. (Please consult your dealer.)
The lens should never be touched. However, if afinger-print does get the lens, wipe it gently by using a
cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol. (Please consult your dealer)
CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive pressure; you might damage the lens.
Apply alcohol sparingly. Only asmall amount is needed. Use of too much alcohol may cause some to
enter the unit, which may cause damage.
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SPECIFICATIONS
(Cassette Section)
Recording system:
AC bias, 4track stereo
Erasing system:
Magnet erase
Tape speed
4.75 cmlsec.
Fast forward and rewind time:
11Osec. (C-60 tape)
Frequency response:
80- 12,000Hz (normal tape)
(CD Section)
Channels:
2channels
S/N ratio:
70 dB
Wow &Fluttec
undetectable
Sampling frequency:
44.1 kHz
Quantization:
16 bits linear/ch
Pick up light source:
Semi-conductor laser
Pick up wave length:
790nm
Lesser output:
Continuous wave max. 0.6mW
(Radio Sestion)
Tuning ranges:
FM:88 -108 MHz
AM:525 -1,710 kHz
Aerials:
Built-in ferrite bar and telescopic rod aerials
(General)
Power output:
2,5 W/ch (DC max.)
Speaker:
10 cm x2, 8ohms
Terminal impedance:
PHONES: 320hms
Power source:
AC: 230-240 V, 50 Hz
DC: 12 V(8 “C size batteries)
Dimensions:
412x158 x239mm(Wx HxD)
Weight (approx.):
3.2kg (including batteries)
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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