Sony FH-C33X User manual

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WARNING
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To
prevent
fire
or
shock
hazard,
do
not
;
.
.
.
Thank
you
for
purchasing
the
Sony
Mini
Hi-Fi
Component
System.
expose
the
unit
to
rain
or
moisture.
This
series
is
packed
with
fun
features.
Here
are
just
a
few:
¢A
preset
feature,
that
lets
you
store
and
recall
up
to
40
of
your
favourite
radio
stations
«An
amplifier
that
lets
you
adjust
the
audio
quality
to
fit
3
music
types
Laser
component
in
this
product
is
capable
of
emitting
radiation
+A
timer
that
lets
you
set
the
CD
player,
tape
player
or
radio
to
exceeding
the
limit
for
Class
1.
turn
on
and
off
whenever
you
want
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from the other tape deck and relay play from both decks
To
avoid
electrical
shock,
do
not
open
the
cabinet.
Refer
servicing
to
qualified
personnel
only.
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remote
commander
that
lets
you
control
your
system
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Chapter
1:
Setting
Up
Connecting the Stereo 4
Inserting the Batteries 6
Setting the Clock 6
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Chapter 2: the CD Player
Inserting the CDs 7
Playing the Entire CD (normal play) 8
Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) 9
Playing in the Desired Order (programme play) 9
Playing Repeatedly (repeat play) 10
Chapter 3: the Radio
Listening to the Radio . 11
Presetting Radio Stations 12
Playing Preset Radio Stations 12
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
Playing a Tape 13
Recording aCD 14
Recording
a
CD:
Selecting
Tape
Length
Automatically
(tape
select
edit)
15
Recording
a
CD:
Specifying
Track
Order
(programme
edit)
16
Recording
From
the
Radio
16
3
Recording
From
Another
Tape
(dubbing)
17
Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound 18
Selecting the Audio Emphasis 18
Chapter 6: Additional Features
Falling Asleep to Music 19
Waking Up to Music 19
Timer-Recording Radio Programmes 20
Connecting Optional Equipment 21
For Your Information.
Precautions 22 2
Troubleshooting Guide 22
Maintenance 23
Specifications 24
Glossary 24
Index to Parts and Controls 25
Index 26

Chapter 1:
Connecting the Stereo
Inserting the Batteries
Setting the Clock
Chapter 1: Setting Up
Sa ee eee
Connecting the
Stereo
Use the illustrations below to connect your
stereo.
If you want to connect any optional
components to the stereo, see “Connecting
Optional Equipment” in Chapter 6.
| STEP 1 | Connecting the
Speakers
1 Twist the speaker cable coating and strip
it from the end of the cable.
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2 Connect the right speaker to the R
connectors and the left speaker to the L
connectors.
To set up the speakers away from
the system
Use a speaker cord and audio cord (not
supplied) to extend the length of the
connecting cords.
|STEP 2 Connecting the
Aerial
FM lead aerial*
(supplied)
AM loop aerial
(supplied)
*Note: Extend it horizontally
To improve the FM reception
Connect an outdoor FM aerial to the FM
75Q, and j, terminals, using a 75-ohm
coaxial cable.
To improve the AM reception
After you connect the AM aerial, connect a
6- to 15-meter (20- to 50-feet) insulated
wire to the AM terminal. Connect the 4,
terminal to earth.
important
Ground the external aerial against lightning.
To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect
the ground wire to a gas pipe.
Insulated wire
(not supplied)
Ground wire
To set up the AM loop aerial
When placed on a flat surface

FM aerial (supplied)
Boe Adjusting the
Operating Voltage
Before connecting the power, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of
the local power line voltage.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
110-120V 0 220-240V
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Right speaker
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!Do this connection last! to a wall outlet
Bez Connecting the
Power
Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet
after you have made al] the above
connections.
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Caution
Before you power on the stereo, turn the
VOLUME control counterclockwise to
decrease the sound level.
Chapter 1: Setting Up
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Inserting the
Batteries
Install two R6 (size AA) batteries in the
supplied remote commander for remote
control.
1 Slide the lid to remove it.
2 Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.
Match the + and — to the diagram in
the battery compartment.
3 Slide the lid to replace it.
Battery life
You can expect the remote commander to
operate for about six months (using Sony
SUM-3 (NS) batteries) before the batteries
run down. When the batteries no longer
operate the commander, replace all the
batteries with new ones.
To avoid battery leakage
If you are not going to use the commander
for a long time, remove the batteries to
avoid damage caused by corrosion from
battery leakage.
Chapter 1: Setting Up
Setting the Clock
The built-in clock shows the time in the
display even if the power is off. You need
to set the clock to enjoy the timer-activated
features of your stereo system.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
POWER-—>ON
3,5
2,4
1 Press CLOCK SET.
The “AM” and hour indication begin
flashing.
2 Set the current hour by pressing
TUNER/TIMER (+/-—) until the correct
hour appears.
3 Press MEMORY/NEXT.
The minutes indication begins flashing.
4 Set the current minute by pressing
TUNER/TIMER (+/-—) until the correct
minute appears:
5 Press MEMORY/NEXT.
The clock starts running and the upper
dot flashes.
Use the time signal to set the clock
accurately.
To check the time while power is
on z
Press CLOCK DISPLAY on the remote
commander.
The current time appears for a few seconds.
To correct the clock setting
Repeat steps 1 to 5.

Inserting the CDs
Playing the Entire CD
(normal play)
Playing
Tracks
in
Random
Order
(shuffle
play)
Playing
in
the
Desired
Order
(programme
play)
Playing
Repeatedly
(repeat
play)
Inserting the CDs
You can insert five CDs at one time. In
addition to playing these five CDs in
succession, you can also play them back in
a wide variety of other modes, such as
repeat, shuffle, and programme. You can
also play back only certain selected CDs
and tracks that you want to hear.
You can operate the stereo system on the
unit or from the supplied remote
commander. Also, you can play 12 cm
(5-inch) and 8 cm (3-inch) CDs. If the CD is
supplied with an adaptor, remove it before
playing the CD.
Before you play the CD, decrease the sound
level by turing the VOLUME control ~
counterclockwise, to avoid damaging the
speakers.
Note
When the system is first plugged in, even if
the power is not on, the CD player will
make mechanical sounds internally, and the
message “Initializing” will scroll across the
display window.
While this display is in progress, nothing
will happen even if the power is turned on
and the CD player buttons are pressed.
If any other function (TUNER, TAPE) is
selected, sound will be produced from the
speakers but the “Initializing” message will
still scroll across the display.
POWER—+ON
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1 Press FUNCTION until “CD” appears in
the display.
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE & of the desired
disc tray.
The green indicator for the tray which
- opened (DISC 1 — 5) lights up.
3 Holding the CD by the edge, place the
CD on the disc tray with the label side
up. (When you play an 8-cm CD, place
it on the inner circle of the disc tray.)
4 Press OPEN/CLOSE & again.
The disc number appears in the display
and then the display shows the
following for 4 seconds:
Total playing time
Total number of tracks
Disc number
To take out the CD
Press OPEN/CLOSE & of the desired disc
tray.
To insert CDs sequentially
Press DISC SKIP on the remote commander
after step 2. The next tray opens each time
you press DISC SKIP so that you can insert
other CDs.
What the green and orange indicators
indicate
An indicator is provided for each disc tray
(DISC 1 — 5).
The green indicator shows that the tray is
selected (either during play or standby, or
when the tray is open) no matter if there
is a CD inside or not.
The orange indicator shows that there is a
CD in the tray but the tray is not
selected.
e When the indicator is off, there is no CD
in the tray and the tray is not selected.
Chapter 2: the CD Player
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Playing the Entire CD
(normal play)
POWER—ON
DISC 1-5
DISC SKIP
TIME
1 Insert the CD(s) in the disc tray(s).
2 Press CONTINUE to choose whether to
play one CD (1 DISC) or all CDs (ALL
DISCS).
3 Press p> or DISC 1 — 5 (or CD J on
the remote commander).
Play starts from the beginning of the
selected CD (whose disc tray indicator is
green).
Track
number Music calendar
Disc Playing Time
number
Chapter 2: the CD Player
4 Adjust the volume.
Turn VOLUME clockwise to turn up the
volume, or counterclockwise to tum
down. (Or press VOL +/- on the
remote commander.)
to. Press
Stop play |
Pause ul
Resume play Bor
" Remove the CD OPEN/CLOSE &
One Touch Play feature
Press pe on the CD player (or CD B» on
the remote commander) when the power is
off. When a CD is in the player, you will
be able to start listening to the CD without
pressing any other buttons. If no CD is
inserted, the system will just turn on.
If pe is pressed when there are no discs in
the player, then the first disc tray will
emerge, whether the power is on or not.
Note
If the CD player has been in the normal
play mode, you can select the CD player by
pressing pe or the DISC 1 — 5 buttons
(Automatic Source Selection).
If the CD player has been in the
programme play or the shuffle play mode,
only p> can be used for this function.
Selecting a Desired CD
You can locate the beginning of any CD
during play or pause, or when the player is
stopped.
To locate the beginning of a
particular CD and start playing
Press the corresponding DISC 1 — 5 button.
During normal play mode, CD play starts.
To change to the next CD
Press DISC SKIP on the remote commander.
During play, the player selects the next CD
and starts playing.
During stop or pause, the player selects the
next CD and enters stop or pause mode.
To find the beginning of a track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
You can locate the beginning of a track
while the track is playing or while it’s in
pause mode.
To locate the beginning of the current or
preceding track, press KK] <q (or ké<q on
the remote commander) repeatedly until
you find the track you want.
To locate the beginning of the succeeding
track, press BR D>] (or PPI on the remote
commander) repeatedly until you find the
track you want.
To find a point in a track
You can find a particular point in a track
while the track is playing or while it’s in
pause mode. Use the buttons on the CD
player to operate this feature.
To Do this
Go forward Hold down ppp] and
quickly in a release it at the desired point.
track
Go backwards Hold down (k<]<qaq and
quickly in a release it at the desired point.
track
Search quickly Press gg and hold down
without I<i<d <q or BEY. Press
listening be or fl again at the desired
point.
To check the remaining or total
playing time
Use the TIME button on the remote
commander.
To check Press
Remaining time TIME once during, play
in a track
Remaining time TIME twice during play of
on the CD the tracks left
(displayed only in the
normal play mode)
Disc number
play
Disc number,
total number of
tracks and total
playing time
appears for a few seconds
Notes
¢You cannot check the total playing time
during programme play.
The disc number, total playing time and
number of tracks also appear in the
display when you press OPEN/CLOSE &
to close the disc tray.

Checking
the
tracks
on
the
CDs
(Music
Scan)
You
can
check
the
tracks
by
scanning
the
beginning
of
each
track
on
the
CD.
_
Three
scanning
times
can
be
selected:
10,
20
and
30
seconds,
after
which
the
track
is
faded
out
in
two
seconds.
POWER-—-ON
MUSIC SCAN
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Press
MUSIC
SCAN
so
that
p>
flashes
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in
the
display.
2
while
“M
SCAN
10”
is
lit,
press
MUSIC
SCAN
to
select
the
scanning
time.
Each time you press this button, the
display changes as follows:
M SCAN 10 => M SCAN 20
tM
SCAN
30
—+—1
Playing mode _—_ Tracks played
Normal play
(ALL
DISCS)
CDs.
:
Normal play
(1 DISC) CD in order.
Shuffle
play
You
cannot
use
Music
Scan
(ALL
DISCS)
in
this
mode.
Shuffle
play
Plays
all
the
tracks
on
the
(1
DISC)
CD
at
random.
Programme play
programmed order.
Notes on handling discs
*To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by
its edge. Do not touch the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape onto the disc.
Plays the first track on all
Plays all the tracks on the
Plays: all the tracks in their
Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight
or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor
leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight
__as there can be a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car.
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Playing Tracks in
Random Order
(shuffle play)
You can play all the tracks on one CD or
all CDs in random order.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
POWER-—+ON
CONTINUE
1 Insert the CD(s) in the disc tray(s).
2 Press SHUFFLE to choose whether to
play one CD (1 DISC) or all CDs (ALL
DISCS).
3 Press D>.
“ £ 7)” appears and then all the tracks
play in random order.
To stop playing
Press Mi.
To cancel shuffle play
Press CONTINUE.
“SHUFFLE” disappears from the display,
and tracks continue playing in their original
order.
To play the next track during shuffle play
Press PD} DD].
To replay the current track, press Ki <4.
You cannot replay the previous track.
To select the desired CD
Press DISC 1 — 5 during “1 DISC” shuffle
play. You cannot select the CD with
DISC 1 —5 during “ALL DISCS” shuffle
play.
Playing in the
Desired Order
(programme play)
You can make a programme of up to 32
tracks from all the CDs in the order you
want them to be played.
POWER—ON
1 3
2,5 6
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CONTINUE 4
CHECK
To programme tracks
You can programme one track or one whole
CD in each programme step.
1 Insert the CD(s) in the disc tray(s).
2 Press PROGRAM.
“PROGRAM” appears in the display.
3 Press DISC 1 — 5 to choose a CD.
To programme all tracks in the CD as
one programme step, repeat step 3 and
choose another CD.
4 Press kKK1 <<q or BR DPI] to choose a
track.
The disc number, the track number and
the total playing time appear. If you
want to choose this track, go to the next
step. If not, press KK] << or |
again to choose another track.
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5 Press PROGRAM.
The chosen track number lights up in
the music calendar. If the track number
disappears before you press PROGRAM,
go back to step 3.
To programme additional tracks from the
same CD, repeat steps 4 and 5.
To programme additional tracks from
another CD, repeat steps 3 to 5.
Track number
Disc Playing order
number
Notes
Total playing time
elf only the playing order appears
instead of the total playing time during
programming, this means the total
programmed time has exceeded 100
minutes.
elf you have programmed 32 tracks,
“STEP FULL” appears in the display.
6 Press >.
All the tracks play in the order you
choose.
To Press
Check the programme CHECK repeatedly**
Programme a pause mn?
Stop play a
Cancel the CONTINUE”
programme play
Erase a track from the CLEAR in stop mode
end
Erase a specific track CHECK repeatedly so
the number of the
track lights up, and
press CLEAR
Erase the entire Wonce in stop mode
programme and twice while
playing“*
+! After the last track appeared “CHECK
END” appears in the display.
reset to 0.00.
“P” appears and the total playing time is
The programme is erased.
«4 “ALL CLEAR” appears in the display.
Chapter 2: the CD Player
To change the order of
programmed tracks
Erase the entire programme and create a
new one.
To programme one whole CD whiie
checking the total playing time
You can programme tracks while checking
the total playing time by using DISC SKIP
on the remote commander to choose the
desired CD.
1 Press DISC SKIP instead of DISC 1-5
to choose the desired CD.
2 Check the total playing time, and repeat
step 1 if not satisfactory.
3 Press PROGRAM while the total
playing time is flashing.
To see the “STEP” display
Press TIME on the remote commander
during stop mode.
The total playing time display changes to
the display showing the number of
programmed tracks for I second.
The whole programme is erased also when:
you select other play modes.
eyou disconnect the mains lead.
To erase the programme of a
whole CD
Press OPEN/CLOSE & for that CD.
To add one whole disc to the end
of a programme during play
Press DISC 1 — 5 to add one whole CD as
one programme step.
You cannot add individual tracks from a CD
during play.
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Playing Repeatedly
(repeat piay)
The repeat play function repeats a single
CD or all CDs in normal play and
programme play, and a single CD in shuffle
play (1 DISC mode only). In normal play
mode only, the player can also repeat a
single track.
POWER—ON
REPEAT
Repeating all the tracks
Press. REPEAT once while playing or in
stop mode so that “REPEAT” appears in the
display.
Repeating a single track (in normal
play only)
Press REPEAT twice while playing the
desired track or in stop mode so that
“REPEAT 1” appears in the display.
Playing mode __ Tracks played
Normal play Repeats all the tracks on all
(ALL DISCS) CDs (REPEAT), or the
current track (REPEAT 1).
Normal play Repeats all the tracks on
(1 DISC) the current CD (REPEAT),
or the current track
(REPEAT 1).
Shuffle play You cannot play
(ALL DISCS) repeatedly.
Shuffle play All tracks on the CD are
(1 DISC) reshuffled.
Programme play Repeats all the tracks
and/or programmes in their
programmed order.
To cancel repeat play
Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.

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. 7 that “AUTO” appears in the display.
Listening to the The tuner starts scanning radio
Radio frequencies automatically, and stops
when it finds a clear station. “TUNED”
appears in the display.
“STEREO” also appears if the FM
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you
can
have
the
tuner
automatically
scan
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the
radio
frequencies
and
tune
in
the
station
tuned
is
broadcast
in
stereo.
;
stations
with
clear
signals.
This
feature
When you want to play a radio programme,
saves you time in searching for stations
with clear signals. However, stations with
‘
weak
signals
may
be
skipped
by
automatic
tuning. Manually tune in the ones skipped
Listening
to
the
Radio
by
automatic
tuning.
POWER—+ON
4 i you don’t want to listen to the station
Presetting
Radio
Stations
selected,
repeat
step
3.
When the desired station is not
tuned in
Automatic tuning may skip the station with
weak signal. Tune in the station manually.
1 Press PRESET/TUNING so that the
PRESET indicator goes off.
2 Press TUNER/TIMER (+/-) repeatedly
until the desired station is tuned in.
Playing Preset Radio
Stations
To improve AM broadcast
reception
Reorient the supplied AM loop.aerial for Eo
AM (MW and SW).
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AZ
STEREO/ MW/SW
MONO
To change the AM tuning interval
The AM tuning interval is preset to 9 kHz
in the factory. If you need to change the
interval, do as follows:
1 Turn on the power.
2 Change the band to AM.
3 Tur off the power.
1 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on the 4 Turn the power back on while pressing
remote commander) repeatedly until the TUNER/TIMER (+). esa
band you want appears in the display. After changing the sa sans interval,
As you press this button, the band reset the preset radio stations. To reset the
changes as follows: interval to the factory setting, follow the
same procedure.
FM > MW > SW
When an FM programme is not clear to
receive
Press STEREO/MONO on the remote
commander so that “MONO” appears in
the display. There will be no stereo effect,
but the reception will improve. Press
STEREO/MONO on the remote
commander again to restore the stereo
effect.
2 Press PRESET/TUNING so that the
PRESET indicator goes off. One Touch Play feature
Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on the
remote commander) when the power is off.
You will be able to start listening to the
last received station without pressing any
other buttons.
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Presetting Radio
Siations
You can store radio frequencies in the
tuner's memory to tune in your favourite
stations quickly. You can preset up to 20
FM stations, 10 MW stations and 10 SW
_ stations in any order.
Use the buttons on the unit for presetting
stations.
POWER—ON
1 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on the
remote commander) repeatedly until the
band you want appears.
FM + MW — SW
2 Press TUNER/TIMER (-+/-) to tune in
the station you would like to store.
3 Press MEMORY/NEXT.
“MEMORY” and the preset station
number appear in the display for 8
seconds.
Preset station number
4 Decide on a preset number for the radio
station (1 to 20 for FM, 1 to 10 for
MW and SW). While “MEMORY?” is lit,
press TUNER/TIMER (+ /-) to display
the preset number you decided on.
Chapter 3: the Radio
5 Press MEMORY/NEXT.
“MEMORY” disappears, and the station
is stored at the preset number you
decided.
6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 for each station you
would like to store.
To erase a stored station
Store a new station at a previously used
preset station number. It will erase the old
station and replace it with the new station.
If you have trouble storing a station
Make sure “MEMORY?” is lit in the display.
If not, press MEMORY/NEXT again so that
“MEMORY” lights up (for about four
seconds) in the display, and then proceed
with steps 4 and 5.
If you made a mistake
Press MEMORY/NEXT again and then
proceed with steps 4 and 5.
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Playing Preset Radio
Stations
Once you have preset the stations, use the
TUNER/TIMER (-+/~) buttons to quickly
tune in your favourite stations.
POWER—ON
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1 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on the
remote commander) repeatedly to select
the band you want.
FM > MW — SW
2 Press PRESET/TUNING so that the
PRESET indicator lights up.
3 Press TUNER/TIMER (+/-) (or PRESET
(~/ +) on the remote commander) to
tune in a preset station.
The station frequency appears and the
system begins receiving the stations.

Chapter
4:
the
Tape
>
Player
Playing a Tape
Recording a CD
Recording
a
CD:
Selecting
Tape
Length
Automatically
(tape
select
edit)
Recording
a
CD:
Specifying
Track
Order
(programme
edit)
Recording
From
the
Radio
Recording
From
Another
Tape
(dubbing)
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Playing a Tape
You can use TYPE I (normal) and TYPE II
(CrO,) tapes.
When you insert the tape, the deck detects
the tape type automatically.
POWER—ON
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DOLBY NR
1 Press 4 EJECT to open the tape
compartment.
Insert a recorded tape in deck A or B
with the tape side facing down. Push to
close the compartment.
2 Choose single-side, dual-side, or relay
play.
The DIRECTION mode setting affects
both decks.
To play Set DIRECTION to _
One side of the tape >=
Both sides* fase)
Both decks in RELAY
succession**
* The deck stops automatically after
repeating the sequence 5 times.
** See “To play both decks in succession
(relay play).”
3 Press [> (to play the front side) or <j
(to play the reverse side).
The tape starts playing.
To Press
Stop play |
Pause PAUSE [i on the
deck B
Resume play after PAUSE fl] on the
pause deck B or <Jor
a es
Fast forward pp for front side
44 for reverse side
Rewind 44 for front side
pp for reverse side
Remove the cassette EJECT
To play automatically after fast
winding (auto play)
To start playing from the beginning of the
front side, press [> while holding down
<<.
To start playing from the beginning of the
reverse side, press <q] while holding down
>>.
To play both decks in succession
(relay play)
Relay play always follows the following
sequence. When the reverse side of the tape
in deck B finishes playing, the following
sequence continues 4 more times.
Deck A
(Front side)
Deck B
Deck A
(Reverse side)
Deck B
<_
(Reverse
side)
(Front
side)
4
1 Press 4 EJECT and insert recorded tapes
in both decks.
2 Set the DIRECTION mode selector to
RELAY.
3 Press <Jor [> on either deck.
To stop relay play
Press gon the playing deck.
if you play both decks at the same time
You hear the sound from deck A.
However, a short break in sound output
will occur after the activation of the second
deck.
When listening to a tape recorded with the
Dolby* noise reduction system
Set the DOLBY NR switch to ON.
The setting affects both decks. Dolby noise
reduction system reduces tape hiss noise in
low-level high-frequency signals.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol 00
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
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One Touch Play feature
Press [> or <<] on deck B when the
power is off.
When a tape is in the player, you will
immediately be able to listen to the tape
without pressing any other buttons. If no
tape is inserted, the system will just tum
on.
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Recording a CD
You can record from a CD to a tape. Use
TYPE I (normal) or TYPE I (CrO,) tapes.
You cannot listen to other sources while
recording.
Recording a CD
Automatically
By using the CD SYNCHRO button, you
can record from a CD to a tape quickly.
Use the buttons on the unit for this
operation.
POWER—ON
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1 Press OPEN/CLOSE & on the CD
player and place a CD. Then, press
OPEN/CLOSE & again to close the tray.
Total number of tracks and the total
playing time appear in the display.
2 Select the desired playing mode.
If necessary, press DISC SKIP on the
remote commander to choose a CD.
3 Press & EJECT on the tape player and
insert a blank tape into deck B.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
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4 select dual or single-sided recording.
To record Set DIRECTION to
One side —
Both sides* co
* Recording always stops at the end of
the reverse side. Be sure to start from
the front side.
5 when you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals, set
DOLBY NR to ON.
6 Press CD SYNCHRO.
Deck B stands by for recording.
7 Press PAUSE {jf on the tape player to
release recording pause.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press jg on deck B or the CD player.
If the CD SYNCHRO button does not operate
It means that you cannot record on this
cassette. (The tabs have been removed.)
Adjusting the volume will not affect the
recording level
But this control will change the sound
levels you hear through the speakers or
headphones.
What the ~~ and <jindicators
indicate
The C> and <Jindicators light to indicate
which side starts recording.
They also tell you if a tab has been
removed.
If one indicator lights steadily and the other
indicator flashes for a few seconds, then
disappears
It means that recording will start from the
side which indicator lights steadily. If you
want to start recording from the other side,
press the other side button.
If one indicator lights steadily and the other
indicator neither lights nor flashes
It means that you can record on only the
side which indicator lights steadily. (The tab
on the other side has been removed.)
If one indicator flashes steadily and the
other indicator neither lights nor flashes
It means that you can record on only the
side which indicator flashes steadily. Switch
sides to start recording by pressing the
button of the side which is flashing.
If both indicators neither light nor flash
It means that you cannot record on this
cassette. (Both tabs have been removed.)
When you record more than one CD
The tape player automatically runs without
recording and then enters recording pause
mode while the CD player is changing the
disc trays.
Note
You cannot record the adjusted sound.
When pressing the REC © button and the
CD SYNCHRO button during playback,
fast-forwarding or rewinding on deck A
Deck A stops and deck B enters recording
pause mode.
Recording a CD Manually
You can record a CD as you like, for
instance, record just the songs you want or
record from the middle of the tape.
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1 Press OPEN/CLOSE & on the CD
player and place a CD. Then, press
OPEN/CLOSE @ again to close the tray.
Total number of tracks and the total
playing time appear in the display.
2 Select the desired playing mode.
If necessary, press DISC SKIP on the
remote commander to choose a CD.
Note
Make sure that the total number of
tracks and the total playing time appear
in the display.
3 Press EJECT on the tape player and
insert a blank tape into deck B. Make
sure the tabs on the cassette have not
been removed.
4 Press FUNCTION to select the CD
player.

B
select
dual
or
single-sided
recording.
To
record
Set
DIRECTION
to
One
side
Both sides*
I
Q
*
Recording
always
stops
at
the
end
of
the
reverse
side.
Be
sure
to
start
from
the
front
side.
6
When
you
want
to
reduce
the
hiss
noise
in
low-level
high-frequency
signals,
set
DOLBY
NR
to
ON.
7
Press
REC
O
(or
@
REC
on
the
remote
commander).
:
Deck
B
stands
by
for
recording.
The E> (for front side) or <<] (for
reverse side) indicator lights steadily to
show you which side will start
recording. The other indicator flashes for
a few seconds, then disappears.
For
a
full
explanation
of
the
D>
and
<q
-
indicators,
see
“What
the
[>and
<J
indicators
indicate”
in
“Recording
a
CD
Automatically”.
:
8
ig
the
indicator
for
the
side
you
want
to
start
recording
does
not
light,
press
>>
or
<Jto
light
the
side
to
start
recording.
If
it
lights,
skip
to
step
9.
9
Press
PAUSE
pi]
on
the
tape
player
to
release
recording
pause.
Recording
starts.
You
can
also
start
recording
by
pressing
[>
or
<<].
10 Press p> on the CD player.
The CD player starts playing.
To Press
Stop recording Mion the deck B
Pause recording PAUSE {if on the
deck B
Stop
CD
play
Mion
the
CD
player
Pause
CD
play
Bon
the
CD
player
Adjusting
the
volume
will
not
affect
the
recording
level
But this control will change the sound
levels you hear through speakers or
headphones.
2 ey
Recording a CD:
Selecting Tape Length
Automatically (tape
select edit)
You can have the stereo system select and
indicate the most suitable tape length for
recording each disc automatically.
You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs
which contain 21 tracks or more. ~
POWER—ON
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1 Press OPEN/CLOSE & on the CD -
player and place a CD on the tray. Then
press OPEN/CLOSE @ again to close
the tray. If necessary, press DISC SKIP
on the remote commander to choose a
CD.
The total number of tracks and total
playing time appear in the display.
2 Press EDIT.
“EDIT” appears in the display, and the
player divides the tracks automatically.
Then the display changes as follows:
3 Insert a blank tape of the indicated tape
length (or a longer tape) into deck B.
4 select dual or single-sided recording.
To record Set DIRECTION to
One side =
Both sides* cD
* Recording always stops at the end of
the reverse side. Be sure to start from
the front side. :
5 when you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals, set
DOLBY NR to ON.
6 Press CD SYNCHRO.
Deck B stands by for recording.
7 Press PAUSE (if) on the tape player to
release recording pause.
Recording starts.
To Press
Stop recording ]
Resume play CONTINUE
Note
“C - - -” appears when the required tape
length exceeds 90 minutes.
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Recording a CD:
Specifying Track
Order (programme
edit)
You can adjust the total recording time to
the tape length while making a programme.
POWER—ON
1 Following the procedure “Playing in the
”
,
Desired Order (programme play)
programme the tracks you want to
record for side A.
Make sure to programme the tracks so
that the total playing time of side A
does not exceed the tape length of one
side.
2 Press Jil.
“P” appears in the display and the total
playing time is reset to “0.00”.
3 Programme the tracks you want to
record for side B as the same way as
you did for side A.
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select dual or single-sided recording.
To record Set DIRECTION to
One side ; =
Both sides* ca
* Recording always stops at the end of
the reverse side. Be sure to start from
the front side.
5 Press CD SYNCHRO.
Deck B stands by for recording.
6 Press PAUSE 10 on the tape player to
release recording pause.
Recording starts.
To Press
Stop recording |
Resume play CONTINUE
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Recording From the
Radio
You can record from the tuner onto a tape.
Use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO,)
tapes.
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1 Press TUNER/BAND several times until
the desired radio band appears.
2 Tune in the radio station you want to
record, (See “Listening to the Radio”, or
“Playing Preset Radio Stations” for
details.)
3 Press @ EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B.
select dual or single-sided recording.
To record Set DIRECTION to
One side —
Both sides* cD
* Recording always stops at the end of
the reverse side. Be sure to start from
the front side.
5 When you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals, set
DOLBY NR to ON.
6 Press REC © (or @ REC on the remote
commander).
Deck B stands by for recording.
The E> (for front side) or <<] (for
reverse side) indicator lights steadily and
shows you which side will start
recording. The other indicator flashes for
a few seconds, then disappears.
For a full explanation of the [> and <q
indicators, see “What the D> and <q
indicators indicate.”
7 if the indicator for the side you want to
start recording does not light, press [>
or <<Jto light the side to start
recording.
If it lights, skip to step 8.
8 Press PAUSE ff on the tape player to
release recording pause.
Recording starts. You can also start
recording by pressing [> or <<].
To stop recording
Press ji .
When recording AM broadcasts
Sometimes a whistling sound not normally
heard when just listening to a broadcast is
audible. If this happens, adjust the position
of the AM loop aerial until the whistling
sound can no longer be heard.
Adjusting the volume will not affect the
recording level
But this control will change the sound
levels you hear through speakers or
headphones.

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Recording
From.
Another
Tape
(dubbing)
You can record the whole tape onto
another automatically. While dubbing, you
can listen to the radio or a CD by selecting
TUNER or CD. Use the buttons on the unit
to do this operation and TYPE I (normal) or
TYPE II (CrO,) tape for dubbing.
POWER—ON
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1 Press # EJECT and insert a recorded
tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck
B.
Use <4 or BR on deck A to locate
the beginning of the track that you want
to record.
2 Choose how you want the tape to
record and set DIRECTION to the mode
you want.
Position Operation
= Dubbing stops at the end of
one side
cD When the tape in one deck
comes to the end of the front
side, it reverses immediately
regardless of the tape
position in the other deck.
RELAY When the tape in one deck
reaches its end of the front
side, it stops until the other
tape come to its end, and
then both tapes reverse
together.
3 Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING.
The HIGH SPEED DUBBING indicator,
the REC indicator and the PAUSE
indicator light up, and deck B enters the
recording pause mode.
4 Choose the same direction on both
decks by pressing [> or <J.
To dub on one side, choose E> or <<].
To dub on both sides, choose [>.
5 Press PAUSE ]].
The tape starts dubbing.
When the tape has started dubbing from
the reverse side in CD mode, dubbing
will stop at the end of the reverse side.
To stop dubbing
Press gg on either deck.
When pressing the REC © button and the
CD SYNCHRO button during playback,
fast-forwarding or rewinding on deck A
Deck A stops and deck B enters recording
pause mode.
You do not have to set DOLBY NR
The tape in deck B is automatically
recorded in the same state as the tape in
deck A.
If the indicator of the HIGH SPEED DUBBING
button flashes 3 times and disappears
It means that you cannot record on this
cassette. (The tabs have been removed.)
Listening to another audio source while
dubbing is in progress
Select the sound source that you want to
listen to, using the FUNCTION button on
the unit. You can monitor the material
being dubbed by selecting TAPE.
During high-speed dubbing
None of the buttons on either deck work,
except for the jg button.
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Adjusting
the
Sound
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fully
enjoy
the
sound
coming
from
your
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stereo system, make the following audio
.
PANeUCy agatsayt
adjustments. See the following sections for
additional sound adjustments.
Adjusting the Volume
POWER—>ON VOLUME
Adjusting the Sound
Selecting the Audio
Emphasis
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00
Press EQ PRESET until the audio emphasis
you want appears in the display.
Each time you press the button, display
changes as follows:
ROCK — POPS
t
FLAT < CLASSIC
Turn VOLUME or press VOL (+/-) on
the remote commander. Ghose Fe gat
To listen through the headphones ROCK Powerful, clear sounds,
Connect the headphones to HEADPHONES emphasizing low and high audio
jack. No sound will come from the speakers. POPS Light popa sdund that
emphasizes the vocals
CLASSIC _ Broad, open sounds with plenty
of reverberation
SS ae
Selecting the Audio Nase
Emphasis ¢ You cannot record the sound you have
adjusted.
*You cannot adjust the graphic equalizer
Your stereo system has been factory set to
manually.
three specially recommended audio
emphases. Choose from among these three
settings according to the type of music you
are listening to. ;
To cancel the audio emphasis
Press EQ PRESET until “FLAT” appears in
the display. The equalizer curve becomes
flat.
Press EQ PRESET again to activate the
audio emphasis.
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Chapter
6:
MVelelivcelatcle
Features
Falling
Asleep
to
Music
Waking
Up
to
Music
Timer-Recording
Radio
Programmes
Connecting
Optional
Equipment
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Falling
Asleep
to
Music
You can set the stereo system to turn off
automatically so you can go to sleep to
music.
Before setting the sleep timer, make sure
the clock has been set correctly.
1 Play your favourite sound source (a tape,
the tuner or a CD).
2 Press SLEEP while the source is playing
to choose how long you want the music
to play.
“SLEEP” and the minutes indication
appear in the display. As you press
SLEEP, the indication decreases by ten
minutes from 90 to 10.
The power will turn off after 90 to 10
minutes depending on the length of time
you chose.
90 > 80 >... > 10 > OFF
To cancel the sleep timer
Set the timer to “SLEEP OFF”.
To check the remaining time
before the sleep timer turns off
the system
Press SLEEP once.
The remaining time in minutes is displayed
for several seconds.
To change the remaining time
while the sleep timer is in
operation
Press SLEEP repeatedly and select the
remaining time you want.
To turn off the system before the
sleep timer turns off the system
Press SYSTEM POWER.
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Waking Up to Music
You can wake up to music at a preset time.
You need only set the timer once. When
you select the CD player as the sound
source, you can play a CD in any play
mode (normal, shuffle or program). The
timer will remain activated until you reset it
or you disconnect the power cord. Before
setting the timer, make sure the clock has
been set correctly.
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Before setting the timer
1 Set the condition of the sound when the
power turns on.
2 To wake up to the sound of the tuner,
tune in the preset station you want to
hear beforehand.
1 Press TIMER SET.
The following displays appear in
alternation.
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2 Press DAILY.
“DAILY” and “ON” appear and the hour
digits flash in the display.
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3 set the hour you want the music to go
on by pressing TUNER/TIMER (+-/-),
then press MEMORY/NEXT. Set the
minutes in the same way.
“OFF” appears and the hour digits flash
in the display.
4 Set the hour you want the music to go
off by pressing TUNER/TIMER (+/-),
then press MEMORY/NEXT. Set the
minutes in the same way.
The sound source setting screen appears.
5 choose a sound source by pressing
TUNER/TIMER (+-/-).
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows:
TUNER «+» CD PLAY <> TAPE PLAY
© Press MEMORY/NEXT. The preset
items appear in the display sequentially.
To play Do this
a CD Insert a CD.
a Tape Insert a tape in deck A or B
with the side you want to play
facing towards you.
7 Press SYSTEM POWER to turn off the
system. .
About 10 seconds before the preset
time, the power will go on and the
music will play. At the turn-off time, the
power will go off again.
if you made a mistake during
setting procedure
Repeat steps 1 through 7.
To check the preset items
To change the timer settings
To cancel the timer
To activate the timer again
See “Timer-Recording Radio Programmes”.
Chapter 6: Additional Features
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Timer-Recording
Radio Programmes
You can set the timer to record the radio at
a certain time. This timer works only once
for each setting. The volume level is
automatically set to MIN.
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Before setting the timer
1 Make sure the clock is set correctly.
2 Tune in the preset station.
1 Press TIMER SET.
The following displays appear in
alternation.
2 Press REC TIMER.
“REC” and “ON” appear and the hour
digits flash in the display.
3 set the hour you want to-start recording
by pressing TUNER/TIMER (+ /-), then
press MEMORY/NEXT. Set the minutes
in the same way. “OFF” appears and the
hour digits flash in the display.
4 set the hour you want to stop recording
by pressing TUNER/TIMER (+ /-), then
press MEMORY/NEXT. Set the minutes
in the same way.
5 Press MEMORY/NEXT.
The preset items appear in the display
sequentially.
6 insert a tape into deck B.
Recording always starts from the front
side. Be sure that the side you want to
start recording on is facing towards you.
If necessary, select the direction mode
and Dolby NR.
7 Press SYSTEM POWER to tum off’ the
system.
To check the preset items
Press DAILY or REC TIMER so that the
indicator for the timer you want appears in
the display. The preset items appear in the
display sequentially, then the original
display returns. (Press again when the
indicator disappears.)
To change the timer settings
Repeat steps 1 to 7.
To cancel the timer
Press DAILY or REC TIMER so that the
indicator for the timer you want to cancel
disappears.
To activate the timer again
Press DAILY or REC TIMER and make sure
that the preset items appear in the display.
Then, the original display returns.