Sharp CD-RW5000 User manual

Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
To obtain the best performance from this product, please read this
manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARPproduct.
CD-RW5000 Audio Tower System consisting of CD-RW5000 (main
unit) and CP-RW5000 (speaker system).
AUDIO TOWER SYSTEM
MODEL
CD-RW5000
OPERATION MANUAL
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Important Instruction
Special Notes
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
NOTE
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 interfer-
ence in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa-
tion. 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 or more of the following measures:
●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equip-
ment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
NOTE
It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright
laws of the United States and that prior permission be obtained from copyright owners
whenever necessary.
FOR YOUR RECORDS
For your assistance in reporting this unit in case of loss or theft, please record
below the model number and serial number which are located on the rear of the
unit.
Please retain this information.
Model number .................................................................................
Serial number .................................................................................
Date of purchase .................................................................................
Place of purchase .................................................................................
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Explanation of Graphical Symbols:
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.
CAUTION:
THIS PRODUCT ISA CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RE-
SULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
AS THE LASER BEAM USED INTHIS PRODUCT IS HARMFULTOTHE
EYES. DO NOTATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CABINET.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
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Important Instruction
Important Safeguards
CAUTION
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is
operated, and should be retained for future reference.
Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This unit has been engineered
and manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use can result in
potential electrical shock or fire hazards. In order not to defeat the safeguards,
observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.
1 Heed Warnings -All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
2 Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.
3 Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for
example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet base-
ment, or near a swimming pool, etc.
4 Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is
recommended by the manufacturer.
●An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the appliance and cart combination to overturn.
5 Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling
only as recommended by the manufacturer.
6 Ventilation -The appliance shouldbe situated so thatitslocation or position does
not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be
situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation
openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that
may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
7 Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
8 Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of
the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
9 Power-Cord Protection - 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,
paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the appliance.
10 Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
11 Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.
12 OutdoorAntenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver,
besurethe antenna systemis grounded soasto provide someprotectionagainst
voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to
an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-
discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the
grounding electrode.
ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
S2898A
ELECTRIC SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
GROUND CLAMP
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
13 Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the
outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
14 Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and
liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
15 Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified ser-
vice personnel when:
A The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or
C The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D Theappliance doesnotappear tooperate normallyor exhibits amarked change
in performance; or
E The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
16 Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that
described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to
qualified service personnel.
17 Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or
polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.
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General Information
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Remote control × 1
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SUBWOOFER terminals × 2
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Contents
■Important Instruction Page
Special Notes...........................................................................................2
Important Safeguards .............................................................................3
■General Information
Accessories .............................................................................................4
Precautions..............................................................................................5
Controls and Indicators .....................................................................6-11
■Preparation for Use
System Connections........................................................................12-13
Remote Control .....................................................................................14
■Basic Operation
General Control .....................................................................................15
Sound Control .......................................................................................16
Setting the Clock ...................................................................................17
■Playback
Listening to a CD (CDs) ...................................................................18-19
Advanced CD playback....................................................................19-21
Listening to a Cassette Tape ................................................................22
Listening to the Radio......................................................................23-24
■Cassette Recording
Recording to a Cassette Tape ........................................................ 25-26
■CD-R Operation
What is CD-R or CD-RW? .....................................................................27
Recording to a CD-R or a CD-RW .................................................. 28-32
Playing discs on the CD-R tray ............................................................32
Text editing on a CD-R or a CD-RW ............................................... 33-35
Finalizing a CD-R or a CD-RW..............................................................36
Erasing (CD-RW only) ...........................................................................37
■Advanced Features
Timer and Sleep Operation..............................................................38-40
Enhancing Your Stereo System ..................................................... 41-42
■References
Troubleshooting Chart .....................................................................43-44
Maintenance...........................................................................................45
Cassette tape .........................................................................................45
Specifications ...................................................................................46-47
CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY .....................................Back cover
Accessories
Note:
Only the above accessories are included.
Please confirm that the following accessories are included.
FM antenna × 1
(92LANT1746A)
CD-R × 1
(UDSKR0001AFZZ)
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General Information
Precautions
■General
● Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well ventilated area and ensure
that there is at least 4" (10 cm) of free space along the sides and back. There must
also be a minimum of 4" (10 cm) of free space on the top of the unit.
4" (10 cm)
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4" (10 cm)
●Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from vibra-
tion.
●Keepthe unit awayfrom direct sunlight,strong mag-
neticfields, excessive dust,humidity and electronic/
electrical equipment (home computers, facsimiles,
etc.) which generates electrical noise.
●Do not place anything on top of the unit.
●Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures
higher than 140°F (60°C) or to extreme low tem-
peratures.
●If your system does not work properly, disconnect
the AC power cord from theAC outlet. Plug the AC
power cord back in, and then turn on your system.
●In case of an electrical storm, unplug the unit for
safety.
●Hold the AC power plug by the head when remov-
ing it from the AC outlet, as pulling the cord can
damage internal wires.
●Do not remove the outer cover, as this may re-
sult in electric shock. Refer internal service to
your local SHARP service facility.
Warning:
The voltage used must be the same as that specified
on this unit.
Using this product with a higher voltage other than that which is specified is dangerous
and may result in a fire or other type of accident causing damage. 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 speaker efficiency, location and
various other factors.
It is advisable to avoid exposure to high volume levels, which occur while turning the
unit on with the volume control setting up high, or while continually listening at high
volumes.
■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.
Followtheguidelines below formaximum enjoyment fromyour CD collection andplayer.
●Do not write on either side of the disc, particularly the non-label side from which
signals are read.
Do not mark this surface.
●Keep your discs away from direct sunlight, heat, and excessive moisture.
●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 center, along the radius.
■Condensation
Sudden temperature changes, storage or op-
erationinan extremely humidenvironment may
cause condensation inside the cabinet (CD
pickup, tape heads, etc.) or on the transmitter
LED on the remote control.
Condensationcan cause theunit tomalfunction.
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 conden-
sation on the transmitter LED with a soft cloth
before operating the unit.
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Controls and Indicators
■ Front panel Reference page
01. Cassette Compartment...................................................................22
02. Volume Up/Demo Button ..........................................................15, 16
03. Volume Down Button ......................................................................16
04. Timer Set Indicator..........................................................................39
05. Power Button.............................................................................15, 44
06. CD Direct Play Buttons (with Indicator)/
CD Tray Eject Buttons ..............................................................18, 20
07. CD Trays...........................................................................................18
08. CD/CD-R/CD-RW Play Mode Select Button...................................21
09. CD-R/CD-RW Text Edit Button .................................................33, 36
10. Headphone Jack..............................................................................41
11. CD-R/CD-RW Tray Eject Button .....................................................28
12. CD-R/CD-RW Tray ...........................................................................28
13. Control Panel Open/Close Button .................................................15
14. Equalizer Mode Select Button........................................................16
15. Extra Bass Button ...........................................................................16
16. Menu Button ........................................................................17, 38, 40
17. Display/Character Button ...................................................15, 32, 33
18. Jog Dial ........................................................17, 19, 24, 28, 33, 37, 38
19. Enter Button ......................................................17, 24, 28, 33, 36, 38
20. Delete Button...................................................................................34
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■Front panel Reference page
21. Tuner (Band) Button .................................................................23, 39
22. CD-R/CD-RW Record Button..........................................................31
23. CD Button ............................................................................18, 25, 28
24. CD Track Edit Button ......................................................................30
25. CD-R Button...............................................................................33, 36
26. CD CD-R One Touch Edit Button................................................29
27. CD-R/CD-RW Finalize Button .........................................................36
28. CD/CD-R/CD-RW Fast Reverse, Tape Fast Wind
or Tuning Down Button (with Indicator)................19, 23, 29, 34, 42
29. Stop Button (with Indicator).........................................19, 29, 32, 33
30. Tape Reverse Play Button (with Indicator) .......................22, 25, 31
31. Tape Button .........................................................................22, 26, 39
32. CD-R/CD-RW Record Mode Button ...................................28, 31, 42
33. Auxiliary Button ..............................................................................42
34. CD-R/CD-RW Record Speed Select Button ..................................29
35. Erase Button....................................................................................37
36. CD-R/CD-RW Auto Mark Button ...............................................31, 42
37. Tape Record Pause Button ................................................25, 26, 42
38. CD/CD-R/CD-RW Fast Forward, Tape Fast Wind
or Tuning Up Button (with Indicator).....................19, 23, 29, 34, 42
39. CD/CD-R/CD-RW Play or Pause/
Tape Forward Play Button (with Indicator) .....19, 22, 25, 31, 32, 42
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■Multi-function LCD display
01. Function Indicator
02. Timer Play Indicator
03. FM Stereo Mode Indicator
04. FM Stereo Indicator
05. Extra Bass Indicator
06. Record Indicator
07. CD/CD-R/CD-RW Play Indicator
08. CD Indicators
09. Cassette Indicator
10. CD CD-R High Speed Record Indicator
11. CD-R/CD-RW Indicator
12. Auto Mark Indicator
13. Erase Indicator
14. Digital Source Indicator
15. Finalize Indicator
16. Memory Indicator
17. CD All Disc Play Indicator
18. Random Play Indicator
19. Music Schedule Indicator
20. Synchronized Recording Indicator
21. CD/CD-R/CD-RW Repeat Indicator
22. CD/CD-R/CD-RW Pause Indicator
23. Tape Reverse Mode Indicator
24. Sleep Indicator
25. Timer Recording Indicator
26. Character Information Display
Controls and Indicators (continued)
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■Rear panel Reference page
01. AM Loop Antenna Terminal............................................................12
02. Antenna Ground Terminal ..............................................................12
03. FM Antenna Terminal ......................................................................12
04. Auxiliary Input Jacks ......................................................................41
05. Phono Input Jacks ..........................................................................41
06. Digital Input Jack ............................................................................41
07. Digital Output Jack .........................................................................41
08. Speaker Terminals ..........................................................................12
09. AC Power Cord................................................................................12
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General Information
Controls and Indicators (continued)
■Remote control Reference page
01. Remote Control Transmitter...........................................................14
02. Power Button (No. 5)
03. CD-R Button (No. 25)
04. CD Button (No. 23)
05. CD/CD-R/CD-RW Play or Pause/Tape Play Button (No. 30, 39)
06. Enter Button (No. 19)
07. CD/CD-R/CD-RW Fast Reverse, Tape Fast Wind
or Preset Down Button .................................................19, 20, 24, 29
08. Dimmer Button ................................................................................15
09. CD-R/CD-RW Record Button (No. 22)
10. CD-R/CD-RW Record Mode Button (No. 32)
11. CD-R/CD-RW Finalize Button (No. 27)
12. Memory Button................................................................................20
13. Tape Reverse Mode Select Button ..........................................22, 25
14. Control Panel Open/Close Button (No. 13)
15. Volume Up or Down Buttons (No. 2, 3)
16. Tuner (Band) Button (No. 21)
17. Tape Button (No. 31)
18. Auxiliary Button (No. 33)
19. CD Direct Play Buttons (No. 6)
20. Menu Button (No. 16)
21. CD/CD-R/CD-RW Fast Forward, Tape Fast Wind
or Preset Up Button ..................................................... 19, 20, 24, 29
22. Stop Button (No. 29)
23. Display Button.....................................................................15, 17, 32
24. Tape Record Pause Button (No. 37)
25. CD/CD-R/CD-RW Play Mode Select Button (No. 8)
26. Clear Button...............................................................................20, 24
27. FM Stereo Mode Button..................................................................23
28. Equalizer Mode Select Button (No. 14)
29. Time Button .....................................................................................21
30. Extra Bass Button (No. 15)
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This number (No. ) indicates the same function button on the main unit (see
pages 6 -7). Buttons with no number are on the remote control only.
To show common buttons, illustrations of the main unit are used.
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General Information
■Speaker system
Power amplifier
Mid-to-high range
(200 Hz - 20 kHz)
Ultra-low range
(60 Hz - 200 Hz)
Pre-amplifier
Pre-amplifier
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Woofer
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woofer
Speaker grilles are removable:
Make sure nothing comes into contact with the
speaker diaphragms when you remove the
speaker grilles.
01. Tweeter 4. Subwoofer
02. Woofer 5. Subwoofer Terminals
03. Bass Reflex Duct 6. Main Speaker Terminals
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Thereisno distinctionbetweenthe right andthe
left speakers.
Right speaker
Left speaker
Bi-amp system:
This product drives the built-in subwoofer unit and the speaker unit composed of the
tweeterand woofer formid-to-high rangefrequencieswith independentamplifiers which
have individual frequency characteristics.
By amplifying separately the two frequency bands, clearer sound is achieved.
There are two sounds from the subwoofer.
One comes out from the bass reflex duct and
the other rebounds from the wall behind the
speaker.
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Preparation for Use
System Connections
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Preparation for Use
Connections (continued)
■Antenna connection
Supplied FM antenna:
Connect the FM antenna wire to the FM 75 OHMS terminal and position the FM an-
tenna wire in the direction where the strongest signal can be received.
Supplied AM loop antenna:
Connect theAM loop antenna wire to the AM and GND terminals. Position theAM loop
antenna for optimum reception. Place theAM loop antenna on a shelf, etc., or attach it
to a stand or a wall with screws (not supplied).
Note:
●Placing the antenna on the stereo system or near the AC power cord may cause
noise pickup.
Place the antenna away from the stereo system for better reception.
■Speaker connection
Main terminals (left side of the rear):
Connect the blue wire to the (+) and the black one to the (–).
Subwoofer terminals (right side of the rear):
Connect the red wire to the (+) and the black one to the (–).
Caution:
● Connect the speaker wires to the speakers first, then to the unit.
●Never mistake the MAIN and the SUBWOOFER terminals.
The stereo system or the speakers may be damaged .
●Only the included speakers should be used with this product.
Do not use other speakers with this unit or use the supplied speakers with other
units.
●Do not mistake the right and the left channels.
The right speaker is the one on the right side when you face the unit.
●Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other.
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●Do not stand or sit on the speakers. You may be injured.
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■Connecting the AC power cord
After making all connections, plug the unit.
If you plug the unit first, the unit will enter the demonstration mode (see page 15).
Note:
Unplug the unit if it will not be used for a prolonged period of time.
Installing the AM loop antenna:
Assembling
Attaching to the wall
Screws
Wall
Outdoor FM antenna
Use an outdoor FM antenna (75 ohm coaxial cable) if you require better reception.
Consult your dealer.
Outdoor AM antenna
Use an outdoor AM antenna if you need better reception. Consult your dealer.
49 feet (15 m)
Ground rod
25 feet (7.5 m) Ground wire
75 ohm
coaxial cable
Outdoor AM
antenna
Outdoor FM
antenna
Notes:
●When an outdoor FM antenna is used, disconnect the supplied FM antenna wire
from the FM 75 OHMS terminal.
●When using an outdoor AM antenna, be sure to keep the wire of the AM loop an-
tenna connected.
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Preparation for Use
■Battery installation
Use 2 “AA” size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar).
Batteries are not included.
1. Open the battery cover.
2. Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in the bat-
tery compartment.
●When inserting or removing the batteries, push them toward the ëbattery termi-
nals.
3. Close the battery cover.
Precautions for battery use:
●Replace all old batteries with new ones at the same time.
●Do not mix old and new batteries.
●Remove the batteries 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.).
●Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause the unit to malfunction.
Notes concerning use:
●Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation be-
comes erratic.
●Periodically clean the transmitter on the remote control and the sensor on the ste-
reo system with a soft cloth.
●Exposing the sensor on the stereo system to strong light may interfere with opera-
tion. Change the lighting or the direction of the stereo system.
●Keep the remote control away from moisture, heat, shock, and vibrations.
■Test of the remote control
Face the remote control directly to the remote sensor on the unit.
The remote control can be used within the range shown below:
Press the POWER button. Does the power turn on? Now, you can enjoy the music.
8" - 20'
(0.2 m - 6 m)
Remote Control
Remote sensor
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Basic Operation
General Control
■Demonstration Mode
The first time the unit is plugged, the unit will enter the demonstration mode. You will
see words scroll.
To cancel the demonstration mode:
When the unit is in the power stand-by mode (demonstration mode), press the DEMO
button. The unit will enter the low power consumption mode.
To return to the demonstration mode:
When the unit is in the power stand-by mode, press the DEMO button again.
■Opening and closing the control panel
The control panel is motorized.
The control panel automatically opens when the power is turned on, and closes when
the unit is set to the power stand-by mode.
When the power is turned on, you can open or close the control panel by pressing the
control panel open/close 7button.
Caution:
●Do not push the control panel while it is opening or closing.
●Do not press buttons on the control panel strongly. The hinge of the panel may be
broken.
●Be careful not to jam your fingers in the control panel.
■Display Brightness (2 levels)
You can switch the display brightness by pressing the DIMMER button.
■Switching the display
Press the DISP/CHARACTER button repeatedly to switch the display.
● When you loaded a CD with text data, the display will show the following information in turn:
Playing time →Artist name →Title name →Playing time
When darkWhen bright
Level meter Spectrum analyzer
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Basic Operation
Sound Control
■Volume control
Press the VOLUME Wbutton to increase the volume and the VOLUME Xbutton for
decreasing.
■Bass control
Whenthepower is firstturned on, the unitwill enter theextrabass mode whichempha-
sizes the bass frequencies, and “X-BASS” will appear.
To cancel the extra bass mode, press the X-BASS button.
Bass is emphasized. Canceled.
■Equalizer
When the EQUALIZER button is pressed, the current mode setting will be displayed.
To change to a different mode, press the EQUALIZER button repeatedly until the de-
sired sound mode appears.
Treble is reduced. Vocals (midrange tones) are
emphasized.
The sound is not modified. Bass and treble are emphasized.
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Basic Operation
To confirm the time display in the stand-by mode:
Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control. The time display will appear for
about 3 seconds.
Note:
“CLOCK” will appear or time will flash at the push of the DISPLAY button when the AC
power supply is restored after a power failure or after unplugging the unit.
Reset the clock as follows.
To reset the clock:
Perform “Setting the Clock” from the beginning.
At this time, step 5 (for selecting the 12-hour or 24-hour display) will be skipped.
To change the 12-hour or 24-hour display:
1. Clear all the programmed contents.
[Refer to “If trouble occurs (reset)” on page 44 for details.]
2. Perform “Setting the Clock” from the beginning.
Setting the Clock
In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (AM12:00) display.
1Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2Press the MENU button.
3Turn the jog dial to select “CLOCK” and within 10 seconds, press
the ENTER button.
4Within 2 minutes, press the ENTER button again.
5Turn the jog dial to select the 12-hour or 24-hour display and
within 2 minutes, press the ENTER button.
6Turn the jog dial to adjust the hour and within 2 minutes, press
the ENTER button.
● When the 12-hour display is selected, “AM” will change automatically to “PM”.
7Turn the jog dial to adjust the minutes and within 2 minutes, press
the ENTER button.
● The hour will not advance even if minutes advance from “59” to “00”.
●The clock starts from “0” second. (Seconds are not displayed.)
The time display will disappear after a few seconds.
“AM 12:00”→The12-hour displaywill appear. (AM12:00 -PM 11:59)
“AM 0:00” →The 12-hourdisplay will appear. (AM 0:00- PM 11:59)
“0:00” →The 24-hour display will appear. (0:00 - 23:59)
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Playback
Listening to a CD (CDs)
■
To play discs in turn (from Disc 1 to Disc 6)
1Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2Press the CD button.
3Press the DISC 1 77
77
7 button to open the disc tray 1.
4Place the CD on the disc tray 1, label side up.
●Be sure to place 3" (8 cm) CD in the middle of the disc trays.
5Press the DISC 1 77
77
7 button to close the disc tray 1.
●The music schedule will display only the number of tracks on the disc.
●If the CD contains more than 20 tracks, “ C ” will appear.
6You can place discs on the trays 2 - 6 by following the steps 3 - 5.
Note:
The system will search CD trays until it finds a CD and will not search the rest of the
trays.
5” (12 cm) 3” (8 cm)
Total number of tracks
Total playing time
Means “disc
inside”
This system can play audio CD-R and CD-RW discs just as CD discs.
You can play CD TEXT logo carrying discs whose text information is dis-
played during playback.
Music schedule
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Playback
7Press the 0606
0606
06 button to start playback.
●Playback will begin from track 1 on the DISC 1.
After that disc finishes playing, the next disc will automatically play.
●When there is no CD in one of the disc tray 1 - 6 positions, that position will
be skipped and the next CD will be played.
●When the last track on the DISC 6 has finished playing, the CD player will
stop automatically.
To interrupt playback:
Press the 06 button.
To resume playback from the same point, press the 06 button again.
To stop playback:
Press the ■button.
To exchange other CDs while playing a disc:
Press the CD tray eject button for the stopped disc and exchange discs.
To remove the CDs:
While in the stop mode, press the desired CD tray eject button.
●While playing a disc, you can change other discs.
After use:
Press the POWER button to enter the power stand-by mode.
Caution:
●Do not place two CDs in one disc tray.
●Do not push the disc tray while it is moving.
●If the power fails while the tray is open, wait until the power is restored.
●If the disc tray is stopped forcibly, “E-CD20” will appear in the display and the unit
will not function.
If this occurs, press the POWER button to enter the power stand-by mode and then
turn the power 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.
Advanced CD Playback
■To locate the desired portion
For audible fast forward:
Press and hold down the 2button during playback.
For audible fast reverse:
Press and hold down the 3button during playback.
Notes:
●Normal playback will resume when the 3or 2button is released.
●When the end of the last track is reached during fast forward, “DISC END” will
appear in the display and CD operation will be paused. When the beginning of the
first track is reached during fast reverse, the unit will enter the playback mode.
●You can locate the desired portion on a single disc only.
■To locate the beginning of a track
To move to the beginning of the next track:
Slightly turn the jog dial clockwise during playback.
●You can also skip to the desired track by turning the jog dial.
To restart the track being played:
Slightly turn the jog dial counterclockwise during playback.
●You can also skip to the desired track by turning the jog dial.
Notes:
●You can locate the beginning of a track on a single disc only.
●The 5or 4button on the remote control allows you to locate the beginning of a
track.
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Playback
Advanced CD Playback (continued)
■To specify a disc to play
You can play a disc by specifying the disc number.
Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 6 buttons to select the desired disc.
●Only the chosen disc will be played and stopped automatically.
Note:
When one of the DISC 1 - DISC 6 buttons is green, it is ready to play that disc.
If there is not a disc on the tray, playback will not begin and the button will turn dark.
To stop playback:
Press the ■ button.
Selected disc number
■Programmed play
By specifying discs from 1 to 6, and tracks from 1 to 99, you can choose up to 32
selections for playback in the order you like.
1While in the stop mode, press the MEMORY button to enter the
programming save mode.
2Press one of the 1 - 6 buttons to select the desired disc.
3Use the 55
55
5or 44
44
4button on the remote control or the jog dial on
the main unit to select the desired track.
4Press the MEMORY button to save the track number.
5Repeat steps 2 - 4 for other tracks. Up to 32 tracks can be pro-
grammed.
6Press the 0606
0606
06 button to start playback.
●At this time, playback will not begin even if one of the DISC 1 - DISC 6
buttons is pressed.
To cancel the programmed play mode:
Whilein thestop mode,pressthe CLEARbutton.TheMEMORY
indicator will disappear and all the programmed content will be
cleared.
Notes:
●Opening any tray of the programmed discs automatically cancels the programmed
sequence.
●Even if you press the POWER button to enter the stand-by mode or change the
functionfrom CD toanother function, theprogrammed selections willnot becleared.
●During program operation, random play is not possible.
Playback
order
Selected track
number
Selected disc number
Playback time
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