Sharp MD-X60H User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
MODEL
MD-X60H
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MD/CD COMPONENT SYSTEM
Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
To obtain the best performance from this product, please read this ma-
nual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARP product.
MD-X60H MD/CD component system consisting of
MD-X60H MD/CD component system and
CP-X60H speaker system.
CONTENTS
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SPECIAL NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
PREPARATION FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
SOUND CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
DISPLAY SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
COMPACT DISC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
MINIDISC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
RADIO OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
RDS (Radio Data System) OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-19
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CASSETTE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
CONVENIENT CD AND MD OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-24
RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-33
EDITING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-40
HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-43
USING EXTERNAL UNITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-48
WHAT IS A MINIDISC? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-53
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
ACCESSORIES
FM aerial ×1 AM loop aerial ×1 Remote control ×1
"AA" size battery
(UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7
or similar) ×2
Note:
Parts and accessories mentioned in this operation manual other than those in the drawing are not included.
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SPECIAL NOTES
●Recording and playback of any material may require consent, which
SHARP is unable to give. Please refer particularly to the provisions
of the Copyright Act 1956, the Dramatic and Musical Performers
Protection Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972
and to any subsequent statutory enactments and orders.
NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K.
SERVICE INFORMATION
In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring repair, please con-
tact the dealer or supplier from whom it was purchased. Where this
is not possible, please contact the telephone number listed below.
You will then be given details of how to obtain service.
- 0345-125387 -
Please note; all calls will be charged at local rate.
Certain replacement parts and accessories may be obtained from
our main parts distributor.
WILLOW VALE ELECTRONICS LTD.
In the unlikely event of this equipment requiring repair during the
guarantee period, you will need to provide proof of the date of pur-
chase to the repairing company.
Please keep your invoice or receipt, which is supplied at the time
of purchase.
The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-rewireable
(moulded) plug incorporating a 3A fuse. Should the fuse need to be
replaced, a BSI or ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse marked or
and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin
face of the plug must be used.
Always refit the fuse cover after replacing the fuse. Never use the
plug without the fuse cover fitted.
In the unlikely event of the socket outlet in your home not being
compatible with the plug supplied, cut-off the mains plug and fit an
appropriate type.
DANGER:
The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and the cut-off
plug destroyed immediately and disposed of in a safe manner.
Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be inserted else-
where into a 13A socket outlet as a serious electric shock may
occur.
To fit an appropriate plug to the mains lead, follow the instructions
below:
IMPORTANT:
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this product may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals
in your plug, proceed as follows:
● The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the plug
terminal which is marked N or coloured black.
● The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the plug
terminal which is marked L or coloured red.
Ensure that neither the brown nor the blue wire is connected to the
earth terminal in your three pin plug.
Before replacing the plug cover, make sure that:
● If the new fitted plug contains a fuse, its value is the same as
that removed from the cut-off plug.
● The cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the mains lead and
not simply over the lead wires.
IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT, CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRI-
CIAN.
MANCHESTER 0161-682-1415
READING 01189-876444
● This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives
89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.
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●When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY position, mains
voltage is still present inside the unit.
When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY position and
the clock is displayed, the unit may be brought into operation by
the timer mode or remote control.
Warning:
This unit contains no user serviceable parts. Never remove covers un-
less qualified to do so. This unit contains dangerous voltages, always
remove mains plug from the socket before any service operation and
when not in use for a long period.
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US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
CAUTION
Use the MD/CD component system only in accordance with the instruc-
tions given in this manual and do not attempt to interfere with the in-
terlock switch or make any other adjustment as this may result in
exposure to hazardous radiation.
●Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
●"DOLBY" and the double-D symbol G are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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PRECAUTIONS
■General
●Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well ventilated
area and ensure that there is at least 5 cm (2") of free space along
the sides, top and back of the equipment.
●Do not use oil, solvents, petrol, paint thinners or insecticides on the
unit.
●Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than 60˚C
(140˚F) or to extreme low temperatures.
●Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong magnetic fields, ex-
cessive dust, humidity and electronic/electrical equipment (home
computers, facsimiles, etc.) which generates electrical noise.
●Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the AC
socket, since pulling the lead can damage internal wires.
●When cleaning the heads, pinch rollers, etc, remove the AC power
plug from the wall socket as the unit contains high voltages.
Do not remove the outer cover, as this may result in electric shock.
Refer internal service to your local SHARP service facility.
●Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from vibration, and do not
place anything on the top of the unit.
●If the unit malfunctions whilst in use, press the ON/STAND-BY button
to enter the stand-by mode, then disconnect the AC power lead from
the AC socket. Plug the AC power lead back in, and then press the
ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
●If an electrical storm is taking place near you, it is suggested that
you disconnect the AC power lead from the AC socket for safety.
Warning:
The voltage used must be the same as that specified on this unit. Using
this product with a higher voltage other than which is specified is dan-
gerous and may result in a fire or other type of accident causing dam-
age. SHARP will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from
use of this unit with a voltage other than that which is specified.
■Volume control
The sound level at a given volume setting depends on a combination
of speaker efficiency, location and various other factors.
It is advisable to avoid exposure to high volume levels, which occur
whilst turning the unit on with the volume control setting up high, or
whilst continually listening at high volumes.
■Condensation
Sudden temperature changes, storage or operation in an extremely
humid environment may cause condensation inside the cabinet (CD
pickup, MD pickup, tape heads, etc.) or on the transmitter LED on the
remote control.
Condensation can cause the unit to malfunction.
If this happens, leave the power on with no disc (or cassette) in the
unit until normal playback is possible (about 1 hour). Wipe off any
condensation on the transmitter LED with a soft cloth before operating
the unit.
■Care of compact discs
Compact discs are fairly resistant to damage, however mistracking can
occur due to an accumulation of dirt on the disc surface.
Follow the guidelines below for maximum enjoyment from your CD col-
lection and player.
●Do not write on either side of the disc, particularly the non-label side.
Signals are read from the non-label side. Do not mark this surface.
●Keep your discs away from direct sunlight, heat, and excessive mois-
ture.
●Always hold the CDs by the edges. Fingerprints, dirt, or water on
the CDs can cause noise or mistracking. If a CD is dirty or does not
play properly, clean it with a soft, dry cloth, wiping straight out from
the centre, along the radius.
NO
YES
Correct
■Cassette tape
●This deck features an auto tape selector. Just load a tape, and the
tape formula being used will be sensed automatically.
●For playback, use normal (low-noise), CrO2or metal tape for the
best sound. For recording, use normal (low-noise) or CrO2tape.
Metal tape cannot be used for recording.
●Do not use C-120 tapes, tapes with large diameter reels, or poor-
quality tapes, as they may cause malfunctions.
●Before loading a tape into the cassette compartment, tighten the
slack with a pen or pencil.
●Cassettes have removable tabs which prevent accidental recording
or erasing from taking place. Removing the tab will protect the corre-
sponding side from being erased. Cover the tab holes with adhesive
tape to erase or record again.
●When covering erasure prevention tab holes, do not cover the CrO2
and metal detection holes located between them. Otherwise, the deck
will sense the tape as normal tape.
Side A (1)
Tab for side B (2) Tab for side A (1)
Detection hole
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NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
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■Front panel
11. On/Stand-by Button: ON/STAND-BY
12. Tuner Call (Band Select) Button: TUNER (BAND)
13. Preset Equalizer Button: PRE-EQ
14. Extra Bass Button: X-BASS
15. Auxiliary Input (Digital/Analogue) Select Button: AUX
16. MD Compartment
17. Sampling Frequency Indicators
18. (CD) Open/Close Buttons: 7
19. (CD) Play Buttons: 1 0 , 2 0 , 3 0
10. (CD) Play/Pause Button and Indicator: 0 6
11. (CD) Stop Button: ■
12. Volume Up/Down Buttons: VOLUME W / X
13. (MD) Record Button: ●REC
14. Sound Synchro Record Button
15. (MD) Play/Pause Button: 0 6
16. (MD) Stop Button: ■
17. (MD) Eject Button: 7
18. CD 0 MD Edit Button: CD 0 MD
19. MD 0 MD Edit Button: MD 0 MD
20. TAPE 0 MD Edit Button: TAPE 0 MD
21. (CD/MD) Track Edit Button: TRACK EDIT
22. Timer/Delete Button: TIMER/DELETE
23. Display Button: DISPLAY
24. (MD) Record Mode Button: REC MODE
25. (MD) Pole Position Button: POLE POSITION
26. CD 0 TAPE Edit Button: CD 0 TAPE
27. MD 0 TAPE Edit Button: MD 0 TAPE
28. (MD) Name/TOC-Edit Button: NAME/TOC EDIT
29. (TUNER) Tuning Down Button: 3
3(CD) Track Down/Review Button: 3
3(MD) Track Down/Review/Cursor Button: 3
30. Jog Dial
31. (TUNER) Tuning Up Button: 2
3(CD) Track Up/Cue Button: 2
3(MD) Track Up/Cue/Cursor Button: 2
32. Enter Button: ENTER
33. (TAPE) Dolby NR Button: DOLBY NR
34. (TAPE) Reverse Mode Button: REVERSE MODE
35. MD Edit/Auxiliary 1 (Analogue) Input Socket: MD IN/AUX 1
36. (TAPE) Fast Wind Buttons: 3 / 2
37. (TAPE) Forward Play Button: 0
38. (TAPE) Stop Button: ■
39. (TAPE) Reverse Play Button: 1
40. (TAPE) Record Pause Button: ● 6
41. Auxiliary Input Level (Analogue) Control: INPUT LEVEL
42. Cassette Compartment
43. Headphone Socket: PHONES
■Rear panel
11. Auxiliary Digital Input Socket (Optical)
12. FM 75 Ohms Aerial Socket
13. AM Loop Aerial Socket
14. Reset Button
15. Speaker Terminals
16. AUX 2 (Analogue) Input Sockets
17. Analogue Output Sockets
18. Beat Cancel Switch
19. AC Power Lead
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■Display window
11. (CD/MD) Music Schedule Indicators
12. Level Meters
13. (CD/MD) More Tracks Indicator: C
14. Character Information Display
15. (TAPE) Direction Indicators: 1 / 0
16. CD Indicator
17. (TAPE) Loading Indicator
18. (TAPE) Recording Indicator
19. (TAPE) Reverse Mode Indicator
10. (TAPE) Dolby NR Indicator: G
11. MD Indicator
12. Pole Position Record Indicator
13. (MD) TOC Indicator: TOC
14. (MD) Record Indicator: REC
15. (MD) Sound Synchro Indicator: S.SYNC
16. (MD) Auto Mark Indicator: AUTO MARK
17. (MD) Recording Mode Indicator: MONO LP
18. Timer Play/Timer Record Indicator
19. (CD/MD) Programme Indicator: PROGRAM
20. (CD/MD) Random Play Indicator: RANDOM
21. (CD/MD) Repeat Indicator: R
22. RDS Indicator: RDS
23. Traffic Announcement Indicator: TA
24. Traffic Programme Indicator: TP
25. EON Indicator: EON
26. Programme Type Indicator: PTY
27. Traffic Information Indicator: TI
28. FM Stereo Mode Indicator: STEREO
29. FM Stereo Indicator: ST
30. Sleep Indicator: SLEEP
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11. Bass Reflex Duct
12. Super Tweeter
13. Tweeter
14. Woofer
15. Speaker Grille
16. Speaker Wire
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■Remote control
11. Remote Control Transmitter LED
12. (MD/CD/TUNER) Direct Key
13. (CD/MD) Programme Button: PROGRAM
14. (CD/MD) Programme Clear Button: CLEAR
15. (CD/MD) Play Mode Button: P-MODE
●RDS control section
16. Programme Type/Traffic Information Search Button: PTY. TI
17. EON Button
18. ASPM Button
●Tuner control section
19. Tuner Call (Band Select) Button: TUNER/BAND
10. FM Stereo Mode Button: ST MODE
●MD control section
11. Record Button: ●REC
12. Track Up,Cue/Down,Review Buttons: 5 / 4
13. Stop Button: ■
14. Play/Pause Button: 0 6
15. Sound Synchro Record Button: SOUND SYNCHRO
16. Auto Mark Button: A.MARK
17. Record Mode Button: REC MODE
●CD control section
18. Track Up,Cue/Down,Review Buttons: 5 / 4
19. Play/Pause Button: 0 6
20. Stop Button: ■
21. Play Buttons: 1 0 , 2 0 , 3 0
22. Auxiliary Input (Digital/Analogue) Select Button: AUX
23. Display Button: DISPLAY
24. Time Display Select Button: TIME
●Tape control section
25. Fast Wind Buttons: 3 / 2
26. Stop Button: ■
27. Play Buttons: 1 / 0
28. Record Pause Button: ● 6
29. Dolby NR Button: DOLBY NR
30. Reverse Mode Button: REVERSE MODE
31. On/Stand-by Button: ON/STAND-BY
32. Extra Bass Button: X-BASS
33. Volume Up/Down Buttons: /
34. Pre-programmed Equalizer Button: PRE-EQ
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PREPARATION FOR USE
●Unplug the AC power lead from the AC socket before connecting or discon-
necting any component.
■Speaker connection
Connect each speaker wire to the SPEAKER terminals as shown.
Use speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or more, as lower impedance speakers
can damage the unit.
Caution:
●Connect the black wire to the minus (−) terminal, and the red wire to the plus
(+) terminal.
●Do not mix the right channel and left channel wiring when connecting the spea-
kers to the unit.
●Do not let bare speaker wires touch each other as this may damage the amplifier
and/or speakers.
■Aerial connection
Supplied FM aerial
Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM 75 OHMS terminal and position the FM
aerial wire in the direction where the strongest signal can be received.
Supplied AM loop aerial
Connect the AM loop aerial wire to the AM LOOP socket. Position the AM loop
aerial for optimum reception.
Place the AM loop aerial on a shelf, etc., or attach it to a stand or a wall with
screws (not supplied).
Notes:
●Do not place the aerial on the main unit as it may result in noise pickup from
the internal digital electronics.
Place the aerial away from the unit for better reception.
●If the AM loop aerial and the FM aerial wire are placed near the AC power lead,
interference may result.
External FM aerial
Use an external FM aerial if you require better reception.
Consult your dealer.
1 2 3
1 2 3
Right speaker Left speaker
Red
Black
Red
Black
AM loop aerial
FM aerial
External FM aerial
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■Removing the speaker grilles
1Remove the lower part of the speaker grille first.
2Remove the upper part of the speaker grille.
Caution:
When the speaker grilles are removed, the speaker diaphragms are exposed. Make
sure nothing comes into contact with the speaker diaphragms.
■Mounting the speaker grilles
Fit the four posts on the speaker grille into the mounting holes and push them
lightly with the palm of your hand to secure.
■Placing the system
●The left and right speakers have individual shapes. For best performance, place
the speakers according to the diagram to the left.
●Be sure to keep space between the units for ventilation.
●Keep the top, back and sides of this unit at least 5 cm (2") away from the wall.
●Do not place the system or speakers near the television set as the magnetic
fields produced may cause irregular colours to be displayed.
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TV set location
●Depending on the particular location of a TV set, colour variations may be seen
on the TV screen. If this happens, move the system and its speakers away from
the TV and turn off the TV set. After 15 - 30 minutes, turn on the TV again.
The TV’s own demagnetising function should eliminate the variations.
However, if the colour still does not look right, move the system further away
from the TV set.
Note:
●A cooling fan is built into this product to avoid heat buildup. When the power is
turned on, the cooling fan will run. When the volume is increased, the cooling
fan will run at high speed.
■Connecting the AC power lead
After connecting the speakers, plug the AC power lead into a convenient AC socket.
Note:
●Unplug the AC power lead from the AC socket if the unit will not be in use for
a prolonged period of time.
■Remote control
●When inserting or removing the batteries, push them towards the ë battery ter-
minals.
●Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause the unit to malfunction.
Precautions for battery use:
●Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in the battery compart-
ment.
●Replace all old batteries with new ones at the same time.
●Do not mix old and new batteries.
●Remove the batteries if they are weak or if the unit will not be used for long
periods of time. This will prevent potential damage due to battery leakage.
Caution:
Do not use rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium battery, etc.).
Notes concerning use:
●Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation
becomes erratic.
●Periodically clean the transmitter LED on the remote control and the sensor on
the main unit with a soft cloth.
●Exposing the sensor on the main unit to strong light may interfere with operation.
Change the lighting or the direction of the unit.
●Keep the remote control away from moisture, excessive heat, shock, and vibra-
tions.
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5 cm (2") 5 cm (2")
5 cm (2")
5 cm (2")
AC 230 V, 50 Hz
To an AC socket
●2 "AA" size batteries
(UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-
7 or similar)
Remote sensor
0.2 m - 6 m
(8" - 20’)
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SETTING THE CLOCK
1Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2Press the TIMER/DELETE button.
3Within 10 seconds, turn the jog dial until "TIME ADJUST" appears.
4Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.
●The unit will enter the date setting mode.
5Adjust the "day" using the jog dial.
●When you turn the jog dial by one click position the day will change up or down
by one. When you turn the jog dial continuously, the day will change repeatedly
until the jog dial is released.
6Press the ENTER button to set the "day".
7Adjust the "month" using the jog dial.
8Press the ENTER button to set the "month".
9Adjust the "year" using the jog dial.
●The year 2000 or later is set as follows:
[00] indicates the year 2000.
[01] indicates the year 2001.
●The range of dates that can be entered is from January 1, 1997 to December
31, 2099.
10Press the ENTER button to set the "year".
●The unit will enter the time setting mode.
11Adjust the "hour" using the jog dial.
●When you turn the jog dial and let go, the hour will change up or down by one.
When you turn and hold it, the hour will change continuously.
12Press the ENTER button to set the "hour".
13Adjust the "minute" using the jog dial.
14Press the ENTER button to set the "minute".
●The clock starts operating from "0" seconds. (Seconds are not displayed.)
ON/
STAND-BY
TIMER /
DELETE
ENTER
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Notes:
●In the event of a power failure or when the AC power lead is disconnected, the
clock setting will be lost. Reset the time.
●Whilst recording an MD, you cannot set the date and clock. Be sure to set the
date and clock before recording.
Resetting the date and time:
●Once you have set the date and time, "TIME ADJUST" will not be displayed in
step 2. Turn the jog dial to make the date and time appear.
●If you don’t need to change the settings, just press the ENTER button without
turning the jog dial again.
Checking the date and time:
Press the TIMER/DELETE button. Then turn the jog dial until the date and time
are displayed.
●Press the DISPLAY button to switch between the date and the time.
●After about 10 seconds, the original display will appear.
●Once the date and the time have been set, this unit will normally display the
time when the unit is in the stand-by mode.
To check the date, press the DISPLAY button.
The display will switch between the date and the time each time you press the
button.
(Main unit operation)
Jog dial
Date setting mode
Time setting mode
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SOUND CONTROL
■Volume
Press the VOLUME button to increase the volume and the VOLUME but-
ton to decrease the volume.
●The volume display can be changed within the range of "0" to "40".
■Pre-programmed equalizer
When the PRE-EQ button is pressed, the current mode setting will be displayed.
To change to a different mode, press the PRE-EQ button repeatedly.
0 - 40
■Extra bass (X-BASS)
Press the X-BASS button to emphasise the bass region of the frequency spectrum.
"X-BASS ON" will appear.
Press the X-BASS button again to cancel the extra bass mode.
"X-BASS OFF" will appear.
DISPLAY SECTION
You can change the brightness of the display.
When the power is on, press the DISPLAY button for at least two seconds.
●The display section will become brighter.
FLAT HEAVY-2 HEAVY-1
SOFT-1 SOFT-2 VOCAL
To return to the original brightness, press the DISPLAY button again for at least
two seconds.
Note:
●The brightness setting of the display is maintained even after the unit has entered
stand-by mode.
(Main unit) (Remote control)
(Main unit) (Remote control)
(Main unit) (Remote control)
(Main unit) (Remote control)
When bright
When dark
COMPACT DISC OPERATION
Caution:
●Do not carry the unit whilst CDs are in the trays or a MiniDisc is
loaded. The discs may come loose inside the unit and they may
be damaged or cause damage to the unit. This may also cause
malfunctions.
●Do not place two CDs in one disc position.
●Do not push the disc tray whilst it is moving.
●Do not attempt to push the disc tray by hand. This may cause
malfunctions.
●If the power fails whilst the tray is open, wait until the power is
restored.
●If the disc tray is stopped forcibly, "DISC ERR" will appear in the
display and the unit will not function.
If this occurs, press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by
mode and turn it on again.
●If TV or radio interference occurs during CD operation, move the
unit away from the TV or radio.
●If a disc is damaged, dirty, or loaded upside down, the disc will be
skipped and the next disc will automatically play.
●If the CDs are dirty or have label adhesive on their surface, make
sure to clean them before loading.
●If the CD 0 6 button, any of the CD 1 0 - 3 0 buttons or the
7 button is pressed when a disc tray is open, the disc tray will
close automatically. Be careful not to catch your fingers.
●If the unit is shaken by impact or vibration, playback may be dis-
rupted. If the playback volume of a CD is raised excessively, play-
back may be disrupted. If this occurs, lower the playback volume.
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■Loading and playing CDs
1Press the CD ■button.
●The power will be turned on automatically, and the unit will enter the CD mode.
2Press the CD 7 button to open a disc tray.
●Press one of the CD 1 0 - CD 3 0 buttons depending on which disc tray you
want to load.
●You cannot open more than one disc tray at the same time.
3Place the CD(s) on the disc tray, label side up.
●Be sure to place 8 cm (3") disc in the middle of the disc holder.
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Caution:
Do not place more than one CD in any tray position.
This can damage the player and the CDs.
4Press the CD 7 button of the disc tray that is open.
●Repeat steps 2 - 3 to load one disc each into the second and third disc trays.
●The total number of tracks and the total playing time on the selected disc will
be displayed. At this time, the blue frame that corresponds to the selected disc
tray will light up.
●The music schedule will be displayed only for the number of tracks on the disc.
●If the CD contains more than 21 tracks, " C " will appear.
5Press the CD 0 6 button.
●Playback will begin from track 1 on the disc you have selected to play.
●After the disc finishes playing, the next disc will automatically play.
●When there is no CD in one of the disc 1 - 3 trays, that tray will be skipped
and the next CD will be played.
●When the CD 0 6 button is pressed after a track is selected (whilst the blue
frame mark of Disc 1 is lit), the track will be played.
If you press the CD 0 6 button and then the CD 2 0 button, discs 2 and 3
will be played.
If the CD 3 0 button is pressed, only disc 3 will be played.
●When the last track on the third disc has finished playing, the unit will stop
automatically.
To interrupt playback:
Press the CD 0 6 button.
Press the CD 0 6 button to resume playback from the same point.
To stop playback:
Press the CD ■button.
To remove the CDs:
Whilst in the stop mode, press the 7 button.
●When playing back a CD, it is possible to remove or change the other two discs.
After use:
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode.
12 cm (5")
8 cm (3")
Music schedule
The blue frame that corre-
sponds to the selected CD
tray will light up.
More tracks indicator
The tray with a CD will be displayed.
Total number of
tracks Total playing time
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■When choosing a CD for playback
Press one of the CD 1 0 - 3 0 buttons to select the CD you want to listen to.
●Only the selected CD will be played back.
CD
1 -3
CD
1 -3
CD
CD
When selecting
disc 1 When selecting disc 2 When selecting disc 3
Notes:
●If any disc tray is open, it will be automatically closed.
●If the CD 0 6 button is pressed, continuous playback will begin from the first
track of disc 1, even after disc 2 or disc 3 has been selected.
Direct playback:
If a CD is loaded in the unit, pressing the CD 0 6 button turns the power on and
begins playback.
MINIDISC OPERATION
■Loading and playing MiniDiscs
1Press the MD ■button.
●The power will be turned on automatically, and the unit will enter the MD mode.
2Load a MiniDisc in the direction indicated by the arrow on the MiniDisc, with
the labeled side facing up.
●Even if the unit is in the stand-by mode, the power will be turned on automatically
when an MD is loaded into the unit.
●The total number of tracks and the total playing time on the MiniDisc will be
displayed.
●The music schedule will be displayed only for the number of tracks on the Mini-
Disc.
●If the MD contains more than 21 tracks, " C " will appear.
3Press the MD 0 6 button.
●If the MD has a name, the name will appear and scroll across the display. Then,
the elapsed playing time will appear.
●If the MD has no disc or track names, the elapsed playing time will appear.
●When the last track has been played back, this unit will stop automatically.
To interrupt playback:
Press the MD 0 6 button.
●Press the MD 0 6 button to resume playback from the same point.
To stop playback:
Press the MD ■button.
To remove a MiniDisc:
Press the 7 button.
●The MiniDisc will be ejected.
Direct playback:
If a MiniDisc is loaded in the unit, pressing the MD 0 6 button turns the power
on, and begins playback.
Notes:
●The unit cannot enter the stand-by mode when reading the information on a
MiniDisc.
●If TV or radio interference occurs when using the MD, move the unit away from
the TV or radio.
●Although MiniDiscs will not normally skip due to vibration, you may hear a skip
in the sound if there is continuous vibration.
If the volume is turned up too high, a skip may occur depending on the contents
of the MD. If this happens, turn the volume down and the skipping should stop.
●If "DISC ERR" is displayed during MD operation, see "TROUBLESHOOTING"
on page 50, and try again.
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Music schedule More tracks indicator
Disc name
(Displayed only when a disc name has been
programmed) After scrolling the disc
name
Total number of tracks Total playing time
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RADIO OPERATION
■Tuning
1Press the TUNER (BAND) button.
●The power will be turned on automatically, and the unit will enter the tuner mode.
2Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the desired frequency band. (FM
ST, FM or AM)
3Press the TUNING ( 3 or 2 ) button to tune into the desired station.
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Manual tuning:
Press the TUNING ( 3 or 2 ) button as many times as required to adjust the
tuner to the desired station.
Auto tuning:
When the TUNING ( 3 or 2 ) button is pressed for more than 0.5 seconds,
scanning will start automatically and the tuner will stop at the first receivable broad-
cast station.
Notes:
●When radio interference occurs during auto scan tuning, auto scan tuning may
stop automatically at that point.
●If a weak station signal is found during auto scan tuning, the station will be
skipped.
●To stop the auto tuning, press the TUNING ( 3 or 2 ) button again.
4To receive an FM stereo transmission, press the ST-MODE button on the
remote control so that the "STEREO" indicator on the display lights up.
●"ST" will appear when an FM broadcast is in stereo.
5If the FM reception is weak, press the ST-MODE button on the remote control
so that the "STEREO" indicator goes out.
●Although the reception changes to monaural, the sound becomes clearer.
After use:
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode.
Notes:
●The tuner memory will store the last station you were listening to in each band,
even when the unit is in the stand-by mode.
●If the unit’s AM/FM tuner interferes with the reception of a nearby TV or radio,
move the unit as far away from these items as possible.
Direct playback:
Just pressing the TUNER (BAND) button will turn on the power automatically.
The radio station you were listening to last will be tuned in.
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■Preset tuning
You can store up to 40 stations in memory (40 stations consisting of any combi-
nation of FM and AM stations you like) and recall them at the push of a button.
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To enter stations into memory:
1Perform steps 1 - 5 in the "Tuning" section.
2Press the ENTER button.
3Within 10 seconds, turn the jog dial to make the preset channel number flash
in the display.
●Store the stations in memory, in order, starting with preset channel 1.
4Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button to store that station in the selected
station preset number memory.
●If the preset number indicators go out before the station is memorised, repeat
the operation from step 2.
5Repeat steps 1 - 4 to set other preset stations, or to change a preset station.
●When a new station is stored in the selected station preset number memory,
the contents previously memorised will be erased.
To recall a memorised station:
1Press the TUNER (BAND) button.
2Press the DIRECT KEY on the remote control or turn the jog dial on the main
unit to recall the preset channel number.
●The frequency will appear in the display.
For example, to select 5:
Press the "5" button.
For example, to select 23:
①Press the Y 10 button.
②Within 5 seconds, press the "2" button.
③Within 5 seconds, press the "3" button.
ON/
STAND-BY
TRACK
EDIT ENTER
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To erase all memorised stations:
When the unit is in the stand-by mode, hold and press the TRACK EDIT and
ENTER buttons, and then press the ON/STAND-BY button.
●All of the memorised stations will be erased.
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RDS (Radio Data System) OPERATION
DISPLAY
■Receiving FM Stations with RDS
(Radio Data System)
RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM stations
are now providing. It allows these FM stations to send additional signals
along with their regular programme signals. For example, the stations
send their station names, and information about what type of pro-
gramme they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.
When tuned to an FM station which provide the RDS service, the RDS
will appear, the station frequency (and then the station name if sent)
is displayed.
The TP (Traffic Programme) will appear on the display when the re-
ceived broadcast carries traffic announcements, and the TA (Traffic
Announcement) will appear whilst a traffic announcement is being re-
ceived.
EON will appear whilst the EON (Enhanced Other Networks information)
data is being broadcast.
Note:
When the TP and TA appear at the same time, an announcement is
being made.
When only the TA appears, an announcement is not being made. (See
page 18.)
■Information Provided by RDS
With the MD-X60H, you can display two types of RDS service. To show
them in the display, press the DISPLAY button.
Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display will change to
show the following information.
PS (Programme Service): Station names commonly known will be
displayed. "NO PS" appears if no signal
is being sent.
PTY (Programme Type): Programme type will be displayed.
"NO PTY" appears if no signal is being
sent.
Frequency: Channel number and tuning frequency.
Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic Pro-
gramme) and TA (Traffic Announcement)
With the MD-X60H, you can search for and receive the following PTY,
TP and TA signals.
NEWS: News
AFFAIRS: Topical programme expanding on the current news
or affairs
INFO: Programmes on medical service, weather forecast,
etc.
SPORT: Sports events
EDUCATE: Educational programmes
DRAMA: Radio plays
CULTURE: Programmes on national or regional culture.
SCIENCE: Programmes on national sciences and technology
VARIED: Other programmes like comedies or ceremonies
POP M: Pop music
ROCK M: Rock music
M.O.R. M: Middle-of-the-road music (usually called "easy lis-
tening")
LIGHT M: Light music
CLASSICS: Classics
OTHER M: Other music
ALARM: Emergency broadcasts
NONE: No programme type (receive only)
TP: Broadcasts which carry traffic announcements
TA: Traffic announcements are being broadcast at pres-
ent.
Note:
●When the unit is in the EON stand-by mode and a programme is
selected, the unit will display "TI" instead of "TP" or "TA".
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■ASPM (Auto Station Program Memory)
It is recommended that you store stations in memory using ASPM.
(This memory can be used for PTY searches and EON switching.)
When the ASPM button is pressed, whilst tuned to the FM band, the RDS (Radio
Data System) function will automatically search for new RDS stations. Up to 40
stations can be stored in memory. (If you have already stored some stations in
memory, the number of new stations you can store will be less.)
1Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2Press the TUNER (BAND) button.
3Press the ST-MODE button to select the FM ST or FM band.
4Press and hold down the ASPM button for at least 3 seconds.
①After "ASPM" has flashed for about 4 seconds, scanning will start. (87.50 -
108.00 MHz )
②When an RDS station is found, the RDS will appear for a short time and the
station will be stored in memory.
③After scanning, the number of stations that have been automatically stored in
memory will be displayed for 4 seconds, and then "END" will appear for 4
seconds.
Notes:
●Only RDS stations will be stored in memory.
●If the same station is broadcasting on different frequencies, the transmission
with the strongest broadcast frequency will be stored in memory.
●Any station which has the same frequency as one which has been already stored
in memory will not be stored again.
●If a 40th station is stored in memory during a scan, the scanning will stop at
that station. The number of stations and "**MEMORY END" will each be dis-
played for 4 seconds.
●If no stations have been stored in memory, "0MEMORY END" will flash for about
4 seconds.
●If 40 stations have already been stored in memory and the ASPM button is
pressed, "0MEMORY END" will appear immediately and the scan will be aborted.
If you want to redo the ASPM operation from the beginning, erase the preset
memory, and then perform steps 1 - 4.
To stop the ASPM operation before it is complete:
Press the ASPM button whilst it is scanning for stations.
●The stations that have already been stored in memory will be kept there.
To erase all of the contents of preset memory:
The unit is in the stand-by mode.
Hold down the TRACK EDIT button and the ENTER button, and then press the
ON/STAND-BY button.
●After performing this operation, all of the preset memory information will be
erased.
(Remote control operation)
(4 seconds)
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■To recall stations that have been stored in memory
(PTY search)
You can select a group of stations by specifying the programme type (news, sports,
traffic programme, etc. ... see page 14) from among the stations that have been
stored in memory.
(ASPM is convenient for storing stations in memory.)
1Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2Press the TUNER (BAND) button.
3Press the ST-MODE button to select the FM ST or FM band.
4Press the PTY.TI button.
●"PTY.TI" and "SELECT" will appear alternately for about 4 seconds.
5Within 4 seconds, turn the jog dial on the main unit to select the programme
type you want.
Programme type:
6Whilst the selected programme type is flashing (within 4 seconds), press the
ENTER button.
●After the name of the selected programme type has been lit for 2 seconds,
"SEARCH" will appear, and the search operation will start.
Note:
If the programme type has changed from flashing to steadily lit and the jog dial is
turned, nothing will happen. In this case, start again from step 4.
Each time a station of the selected type is encountered the search will stop and
you can listen to the broadcast.
The station name will flash for 7 seconds, and then remain lit.
●If you want to listen to another station of that programme type, press the ENTER
button whilst the channel number or station name is flashing. The unit will look
for the next station of that type.
Note:
●If no station of the programme type you want can be found, "NOT FOUND" will
appear for 4 seconds.
✽If you have selected the traffic programme:
If you select traffic programme (TP) as the programme type in step 5, to receive
only radio stations which broadcast traffic programmes, the TP will appear. (How-
ever, this does not necessarily mean that you will hear any traffic announcements
at that time.)
When a traffic announcement is actually being made, the TA will appear.
(When both the TP and TA will appear, an announcement is being made.)
News
Drama
Rock M
Alarm
Affairs
Culture
M.o.R. M
Info
Science
Light M
TA
Sport
Varied
Classics
Educate
Pop M
Other M
TP✽
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MD/CD/TUNER
DIRECT KEY
DISPLAY
■To manually recall the stations stored in memory
Each time you turn the jog dial one step, the channel number will change, or press
the MD/CD/TUNER DIRECT KEY.
●The preset channel number and frequency will appear.
■To switch the display
Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed whilst a preset FM (RDS) station is
tuned in, the display will switch as follows:
Station name (PS) Programme type (PTY) Frequency
■Notes for RDS operation
If any of the following events occur, it does not mean that the unit is faulty.
●When the station name flashes, the unit does not operate properly.
●If a particular station is not broadcasting properly or a station is conducting tests,
the RDS reception function may not work properly.
Jog dial
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■EON-PTY
1Tune in the desired RDS station (when a PS name is being displayed).
2Press the EON button when "EON" appears.
●"PTY.TI" and "SELECT" will appear alternately for about 4 seconds.
3Whilst they are being displayed, select the desired programme type turning the
jog dial.
●The selected programme type will flash.
4Within 4 seconds, press the ENTER button.
●The programme type and "WAITING" will be displayed for 2 seconds each.
●"PTY" will appear, and the unit will enter the EON-PTY stand-by mode.
5When a programme of the type specified starts on an ON (other network) sta-
tion, the unit will automatically switch to the station broadcasting the selected
programme type, and "PTY" will flash.
6When the programme specified for the ON station is over, the unit will auto-
matically return to the original station you were tuned to.
Note:
●If the EON button is pressed when "EON" is not displayed, "NO EON" will appear
for 4 seconds to indicate that the unit cannot enter the EON stand-by mode.
Checking the stand-by mode setting:
When in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button. ("Programme type" →
"WAITING")
To cancel the EON stand-by mode:
When in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button. Within 4 seconds, press
it again. The EON stand-by mode will be cancelled.
●"PTY" will go out.
Notes:
In the following cases, the EON stand-by mode will be cancelled.
●When the unit is in the stand-by mode.
●When the unit is switched to another band in the EON stand-by mode
●When you change the FM station whilst in the EON stand-by mode
●When an FM station is stored in preset memory.
About the TP and TA indicators
TP indicator TA indicator Meaning
Not lit Not lit This programme does not carry traffic announcements nor does it refer, via EON,
to a programme that does.
Not lit Lit This programme carries EON information about another programme which gives
traffic information.
Lit Not lit This programme carries traffic announcements but none are being broadcast at
present and may also carry EON information about other traffic announcements.
Lit Lit A traffic announcement is being broadcast on this programme at present.
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■EON-TI
1Tune in the desired RDS station (when a PS name is being displayed).
2Press the EON button when "EON" appears.
●"PTY.TI" and "SELECT" will appear alternately for about 4 seconds.
3Whilst they are being displayed, select the TI (Traffic Information) using the jog
dial.
●The selected "TI" will flash.
4Within 4 seconds, press the ENTER button.
●"TI" and "WAITING" will appear for 2 seconds each.
●"TI" will appear, and the unit will enter the EON-TI stand-by mode.
5When a TA specifed starts on another network station, the unit will automatically
switch to that station, and "TI" will flash.
6When the traffic announcement is over, the unit will automatically return to the
original station you were tuned to.
Note:
●If the EON button is pressed when "EON" is not displayed, "NO EON" will appear
for 4 seconds to indicate that the unit cannot enter the EON stand-by mode.
Checking the stand-by mode setting:
When in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button. ("TI" →"WAITING")
To cancel the EON stand-by mode:
When in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button. Within 4 seconds, press
it again. The EON stand-by mode will be cancelled.
●"TI" will go out.
Note:
●If neither "TP" nor "TA" appear, then even if "EON" appears the unit cannot
enter the EON-TI stand-by mode. In this condition, even if the EON button is
pressed, "NO TI" will flash for 4 seconds.
Notes:
●During the same programme as the specified PTY (or TA) is being
broadcast on the station you are receiving, the unit will not switch
to other network station.
●If there are more than two other network stations you want to listen
to, compare the strength of each station’s signal and tune in the
station with the strongest signal. (EON-AF)
However, if the frequency of other network station has been stored
in the preset channel memory, the unit will switch to that preset
channel.
●If you want to cancel the reception of an ON (other network) station
which was tuned in by the EON system and return to the original
station you were receiving, press the EON button.
●After the unit returns to the original station, the stand-by mode will
still be active. (The "TI" or "PTY" will remain lit.)
●The unit will not switch from the ON station to another network sta-
tion. The unit returns to the original station.
●When the unit switches automatically to other network station, if other
network station has any problem, or when the unit can no longer
receive that station with something wrong, "NO READY" will appear,
and then the unit will return to the original station.
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