Sony LBT-D560 User manual

SON'TY.
Compact
Hi-Fi Stereo System
Operating instructions
Wisc
LBT-D560
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To
prevent
fire.or
shock
hazard,
do
not
expose
the
unit
to
rain
or
moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
00 NOT REMOVE COVER (OA BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol 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.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 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 installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one 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.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly
approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment. ;
Note to CATV installer:
This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention
to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the
point of cable entry as practical.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.
LBT-D560 Serial No.
Before operating the unit
Remove the transit key on the bottom of the unit by following the
instructions on the label, and keep it in a safe place.
The transit key protects the optical system against shock during
transportation.
Transit key
To re-install the transit key when transporting the unit
1 Remove all CDs.
2 Press 2 OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray and confirm that
“Y (or Y, J ...)” has disappeared from the display.
3 Turn off the power.
4 Insert the transit key into its hole to lock.
Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Hi-Fi Component System. This
series is packed with fun features. Here are just a few:
© DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feedback) system that boosts low frequency
range audio to provide deep, powerful bass sound
¢ A preset feature, that lets you store and recall up to 30 of your
favorite radio stations
* A graphic equalizer that lets you adjust the audio quality to fit five
music types
¢ A timer that lets you set the CD player, tape player or radio to turn
on and off whenever you want
¢ A dual tape deck that lets you record from the radio, CD player or
from the other tape deck and relay play from both decks
* ACD player that lets you play up to 5 CDs in a row
¢ A remote that lets you control the music from your seat

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Contents
Chapter 1: Setting Up
Connecting the Stereo 4
Inserting the Batteries 5
Setting the Clock 6
Chapter 2: the CD Player
Playing CDs (normal play) 7
Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) 8
Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (program play) 8
Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) 9
Chapter 3: the Radio ©
Listening to the Radio 10
Presetting Radio Stations 11
Playing Preset Radio Stations 11
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
Playinga Tape 12
RecordingaCD 13
Recording a CD: Specifying Tape Length (time edit) 14
Recording a CD: Specifying Track Order (program edit) 14
Recording From the Radio 15
Recording From Another Tape (dubbing) 15
Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound 17
Selecting the Audio Emphasis 17
Adjusting the Audio Emphasis 18
Making Your Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file) 18
Chapter 6: Additional Features
Falling Asleep to Music 19
Waking Up to Music 19
Timer-Recording Radio Programs 20
Connecting Optional Equipment 20
For Your Information
Precautions 21
Troubleshooting Guide 21
Maintenance 22
Specifications 22
Index to Parts and Controls 23
Index (Back cover)
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Chapter 1:
Connecting the Stereo
Inserting the Batteries
Setting the Clock
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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.
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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 R
connectors and the left speaker to L
connectors with the red cord to + and
the black cord to -.
Bore Connecting the
Antenna
FM wire antenna*
AM loop antenna (supplied)
*Note: Extend it horizontally
To improve the FM reception
Connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM
75Q. terminal, using a 75-ohm coaxial cable.
important
Ground the external antenna from -#
terminal against lightning with the screw
clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not
connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
75-ohm coaxial cable
(not supplied)
Ground Wire
To improve the AM reception
After you connect the AM antenna, connect
a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated
wire to the AM terminal. Connect the +
terminal to earth.
important
Ground the external antenna from +h
terminal against lightning with the screw
clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not
connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
Insulated wires (not
supplied)
Ground Wire
STEP 3 | Connecting the
Power
Connect the power cord to a wall outlet
after you have made all the above
connections.
to a wall outlet

AM loop antenna (supplied)
Right speaker
FM antenna (supplied)
to a wall outlet un
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Inserting the Batteries
Install two size AA (R6) batteries in the
supplied remote for remote control.
1 Open the lid.
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2 insert two size AA (R6) batteries.
Match the + and - to the diagram in the
battery compartment.
Left speaker
1Do this connection last!
3 Close the lid.
Battery life
You can expect the remote to operate for
about six months (using Sony SUM-3 (NS)
batteries) before the batteries run down.
When the batteries no longer operate the
remote, replace all the batteries with new
ones.
To avoid battery leakage
If you are not going to use the remote for a
long time, remove the batteries to avoid
damage caused by corrosion from battery
leakage.
Chapter 1: Setting Up
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Setting the Clock
The built-in clock shows the time in the
display.
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1 Keep pressing CLOCK SET until the
hour indicator begins flashing.
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2 Set the current hour by pressing & or ¥
(CURSOR CONTROL) until the correct
hour appears.
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3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The minutes indicator begins flashing.
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4 set the current minute by pressing A or
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5 Press ENTER/NEXT.
Use the time signal to set the clock
accurately.
“OK” appears in the display and the
clock starts running.
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To check the time while power is on
Press DISPLAY.
The current time appears for a few seconds.
To correct the clock setting
Repeat steps 1 to 5.

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the CD
Player
Playing CDs (normal play)
Playing Tracks in Random
Order (shuffle play)
Playing Tracks in the
Desired Order (program
play)
Playing Tracks Repeatedly
(repeat play)
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Playing CDs (normal
play)
After-you insert up to five CDs at one time,
you can play all tracks or discs in the
original order consecutively (normal play).
Besides, you can play them in four modes:
normal, shuffle, program or repeat.
Before you play the CD, decrease the sound
level by turning the VOLUME control
counterclockwise, to prevent damage to the
speakers.
SYSTEM
POWER 7ON
DISPLAY
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
CD is selected.
2 Press 2 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc
trays.
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
without an adaptor on the inner circle of
the disc tray.)
4 Press DISC SKIP to place up to four
more CDs in the tray.
The next tray appears each time you
press DISC SKIP.
The disc on the front tray will be
selected first.
5 press 2 OPEN/CLOSE again.
The
disc
number
appears
in
the
display.
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6 Press CONTINUE on the remote to
choose whether to play "1 DISC" or
“ALL DISCS”.
Choose
1 DISC
To play
Only a CD you have
selected.
ALL DISCS All CDs consecutively in
the order of disc number.
Empty disc trays are
skipped.
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7 Press [> (or CD PLAY on the remote)
or DISC 1-5.
Play starts from the beginning of the
selected CD.
Disc calendar
Track number Music calendar
Disc number
Playing time
8 Adjust the volume.
Turn VOLUME clockwise to turn up the
volume, or counterclockwise to turn
down. (Or press VOL +/- on the
remote.)
To Press
Stop play a
Pause ou
Resume play C or fl
Remove the CD @ OPEN/CLOSE
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Chapter 2: the CD Player
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To check the remaining or total
playing time
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY while
playing a CD, the display changes as
follows.
Playing time on the current
track |
Remaining time on the
current track
Remaining time on the CD (1
DISC play mode) or “PLAY”
indication (ALL DISCS play
mode)
Clock (appears for a few
seconds)
Note
e”.-.--" appears in the display when the
time is 100 minutes or more.
One Touch Play feature
Press CD (function) (or CD PLAY on the
remote) when the power is off. You can
listen to the last selected CD without
pressing any other buttons when a CD is in
the player. If no CD is inserted, the system
turns on, and “CD no disc” appears in the
display.
If you press CD (function) or DISC 1-5
while other source is selected, the CD
player is selected and the play starts
automatically.
Locating a Specific Track
You can quickly locate any track while
playing or pausing a CD.
To locate Press
the next or PP PDI (or PPI on the
succeeding remote) repeatedly until
tracks you find the track
the currentor Ki (or Kéd on the
preceding remote) repeatedly until
tracks you find the track
Locating a Particular Point
in a Track
You can locate a particular point in a track
while playing or pausing a CD. Use the
buttons on the unit to operate this feature.
8 Chapter 2: the CD Player
To locate a Press
point
While PDP (forward) or
monitoring the #«K)<4#4 (backward) and
sound hold down until you find
pas the point.
Quickly by PDD (forward) or
observing the KkKi<44 (backward) and
display during hold down until you find
pause the point. You will not
hear the sound during
this operation.
Locating a Specific cD
You can locate the beginning of any CD
during play, pause, or stop mode.
To locate the beginning of a
particular CD and start playing
Press the corresponding DISC 1 - 5.
To change to the next CD
Press DISC SKIP.
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Playing Tracks in
Random Order
(shuffle play)
You can play all the tracks on a CD or all
CDs in random order.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press SHUFFLE on the remote to choose
whether to play “1 DISC” or “ALL
DISCS”.
“ALL DISCS SHUFFLE” or “1 DISC
SHUFFLE” appears in the display.
3 Press > (or CD PLAY on the remote).
“ t3” appears and then all the tracks
play in random order.
To skip to the next track, press PDI.
To replay the current track, press
KiK1<44. You cannot replay the
previous track.
To stop playing
Press @.
To cancel shuffle play
Press CONTINUE on the remote.
To select the desired CD
Press DISC 1 - 5 during “1 DISC
SHUFFLE” play.
Playing Tracks in the
Desired Order
(program play)
You can program up to 32 tracks from all
the CDs in the order you want them to be
played.
Use the buttons on the remote to do this
operation.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display.
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2 Press PROGRAM .
“PROGRAM” appears in the display.
3 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly (or DISC 1 -
5 on the unit) to choose a CD.
4 Press kd or BPI to choose a track.
The disc number, track number and the
total playing time appear.
5 Press PROGRAM.
The chosen track is programmed and its
number lights up in the music calendar.
If the track number disappears before
you press PROGRAM, go back to step 3.
To program additional tracks from the
same CD, repeat steps 4 and 5.
To program additional tracks from
another CD, repeat steps 3 to 5.
Note
elf “--.--” appears instead of the total
playing time, this means
-you have programmed a track
number which exceeds 20.
—the total time has exceeded 100
minutes.
6 Press CD PLAY (or >).
All the tracks play in the order you
chose.
To Press
CHECK repeatedly*'
Check the program
Program a pause oo"?
Stop play a
Cancel the program CONTINUE”
play
Erase a track from CLEAR in stop mode
the end
Erase a specific CHECK repeatedly
track so the number of the
track lights up, and
press CLEAR
Erase the entire @ once in stop mode
program
* After the last track appears, “CHECK
End” appears in the display.
#2 “P” appears in the display and the total
playing time is reset to 0.00.
* The program is erased.
To change the order of programmed
tracks
Erase the entire program and create a new
one.
The whole program is erased also when:
¢ you select other play modes.
# you remove the CDs.
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Playing Tracks
Repeatedly (repeat
play)
The repeat play function repeats a single
CD or all CDs in normal , program , and
shuffle play.
In normal play mode only, the player can
also repeat a single track.
Use the button on the remote to do this
operation.
Repeating all the tracks
Press REPEAT once so that “REPEAT”
lights up in the display.
Playing mode Tracks played
Normal play Repeats all the tracks
(ALL DISCS) on all CDs (REPEAT),
or the current track
(REPEAT 1).
Normal play Repeats all the tracks
(1 DISC) on the current CD
(REPEAT), or the
current track (REPEAT
1).
Shuffle play All tracks on the all
(ALL
DISCS)
CDs
are
reshuffled.
Shuffle play All tracks on the CD
(1
DISC)
are
reshuffled.
Program play Repeats all the
programs in
their programmed
order.
Repeating a single track (in normal
play only)
Press REPEAT twice while playing the
desired track so that “REPEAT 1” lights up
in the display.
To cancel repeat play
Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.
Chapter 2: the CD Player
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Chapter 3:
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Listening to the Radio
Presetting Radio Stations
Playing Preset Radio
Stations
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Listening to the Radio
When you want to play a radio
programme, you can have the tuner
automatically scan the radio frequencies
and tune in the stations with clear signals.
This feature saves your 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 by automatic
tuning.
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STEREO/MONO
‘1 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on the
remote) repeatedly until the band you
want appears in the display.
As you press this button, the band
changes as follows:
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2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO TUNING” appears in the
display.
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3 Press TUNING (+/-).
The tuner starts scanning radio
frequencies, and stops when it finds a
clear station. “TUNED” appears in the
display window. “STEREO” also
appears if the FM station tuned is
broadcasting in stereo.
4 If you don’t want to listen to the station
selected, press TUNING (+/-) to restart
the scan.
When the desired station is not
tuned in
Automatic tuning may skip the stations
with weak signal and continue scanning
without a stop. In this case, tune in the
station manually.
4 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“TUNING” appears in the display.
2 Press TUNING (+/-) repeatedly until
the desired station is tuned in.
To improve AM broadcast reception
Reorient the supplied AM loop antenna for
a
To change the AM tuning interval
The AM tuning interval is preset to 10 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 Turn off the power.
4 Turn the power back on while pressing
TUNING MEMORY.
After changing the tuning interval, reset the
preset AM radio stations.
When an FM program is not clear to receive
Press STEREO/MONDO on the remote so i
that “MONO” appears in the display. There
will be no stereo effect, but the reception
will improve. Press STEREO/MONO on
the remote again to restore the stereo effect.
One Touch Play feature
Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on the
remote) when the power is off or when you
are listening to another sound source.
You can listen to the last received station
without pressing any other buttons.
You
tune
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Presetting Radio
Stations es
You can store radio frequencies in the
tuner’s memory to tune in your favorite
stations quickly. You can preset up to 20
FM stations and 10 AM stations in any
order.
Use the buttons on the unit for presetting
stations.
1 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on the
remote) repeatedly until the band you
want appears in the display.
FM <4—> AM
2 Press TUNING (+/-) to tune in the
station you would like to store.
3 Press TUNING MEMORY.
“MEMORY” appears in the display.
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Preset channel number
4 Press TUNING (+/-) to display the
preset channel number you decided on
(1 to 20 for FM, 1 to 10 for AM).
5 Press TUNING MEMORY.
“MEMORY” disappears, and the station
is stored at the preset channel number
you decided on.
Station frequency
Preset channe! number
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.
tf you have trouble storing a station
Make sure “MEMORY? is lit in the display.
If not, press TUNING MEMORY again so
that “MEMORY” lights up (for about eight
seconds) in the display, and then proceed
with steps 4 and 5.
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Playing Preset Radio
Stations
Once you have preset the stations, use the
TUNING (+/-) buttons to quickly tune in
your favourite stations.
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POWER 30N
1 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on the
remote) repeatedly until the band you
want appears in the display.
FM <—» AM
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly so
that “PRESET” appears in the display.
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3 Press TUNING (+/~) (or PRESET (+/-) _
on the remote) to tune in a preset
station.
The station frequency appears and the
station begins broadcasting.
Station frequency
Preset channel
Chapter 3: the Radio
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Chapter 4:
the
Tape
Player
Playing a Tape
Recording a CD
Recording
a
CD:
Specifying
Tape
Length
(time
edit)
Recording
a
CD:
Specifying
Track
Order
(program
edit)
Recording
From
the
Radio
Recording From Another
Tape (dubbing)
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Playing a Tape
SYSTEM
POWER 30N
DOLBY NR
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1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“TAPE” appears in the display.
TAPE is selected.
2 Press & EJECT to open the tape
compartment.
Insert
a
recorded
tape
in
deck
A
or
B
with
the
tape
side
facing
down
and
the
side
you
want
to
play
facing
forward.
Push to close the compartment.
The
tape
will
start
playing
from
the
front side.
3
Press
DECK
SELECT
to
select
the
deck
you
want
to
play.
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The
selected
deck
indicator
lights
up.
4
Press
DIRECTION
MODE
to
choose
single-side,
dual-side,
or
relay
play.
The
DIRECTION
MODE
setting
affects
both
decks.
To
play
Set
DIRECTION
MODE
to
One side of the tape ==
Both
sides.*
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Both decks in RELAY
succession.**
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The
deck
stops
automatically
after
repeating
the
sequence
5
times.
**
See
“To
play
both
decks
in
succession
(relay play)”.
5
Press
5
(to
play
the
front
side)
or
<I
(to
play
the
reverse
side).
The
tape
starts
playing.
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To
Press
'
Stop
play
_
Pause
(deck
Boniy)
0
Resume
play
after
lor
<
or
>
|
pause
Fast
forward
bP
for
front
side,
:
44 or 44 TAPE
REWIND" for
reverse side i
Rewind
44
or
44
TAPE
|
REWIND" for front
side,
bP for reverse side
Remove the @ EJECT
cassette
*
You
can
use
<4
TAPE
REWIND
even
if
TAPE
is
not
selected.
To
stop
rewinding,
press
this
button
again.
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.
(Front side) (Reverse side)
Deck B
(Front side)
(Reverse side)
4 Press & EJECT and insert recorded
tapes in both decks.
2
Press
DIRECTION
MODE
repeatedly
until
“RELAY”
appears
in
the
display.
3 Press or <J.
To stop relay play
Press &.
When
listening
to
a
tape
recorded
with
the
Dolby* B-type noise reduction system
Set the DOLBY NR selector to ON.
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
double-D
symbol
DU
are
trademarks
of
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.
One Touch Play feature
Press
TAPE
(function)
when
the
power
is
off
or
when
you
are
listening
to
another
sound
source.
You
can
listen
to
the
tape
without
pressing
any
other
buttons
when
a
tape
is
in
the
player.
If
no
tape
is
inserted,
the
system
will
just
turn
on.
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Recording a CD
You can record from a CD fra tape. Use
TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrOz) tapes.
To listen to other sources while recording,
you must stop recording.
Recording a CD
Automatically
By using CD SYNCHRO button, you can
record from a CD to a tape easily. Use the
buttons on the unit for this operation.
SYSTEM
POWER 7ON
1 Press 2 OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.
Then, press 2 OPEN/CLOSE again to
close the tray. Make sure the CD you
want to record is on the front tray.
Total number of tracks and the total
playing time appear in the display.
2 Press & EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording will start from the front side
of the tape, unless you have changed the
playing direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
3 Select dual or single-sided recording.
To record Set DIRECTION
MODE to
One side =
Both sides C> or RELAY
4 When you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals, set
DOLBY NR to ON.
5 Press CD SYNCHRO.
The @ REC and 00 (pause) lamps light
and deck B stands by for recording.
The [> lamp lights and the <I] lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then
disappears.
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pause mode
If
you
want
to
start
recording
from
the
reverse
side,
press
<<]
so
that
the
<1
lamp
lights
steadily.
6 Press 00 to release recording pause.
Recording starts.
After about 10 seconds, the CD starts
playing. If the last track on side A has
abruptly been cut, the track will record
again from the beginning on side B
when you choose dual-sided recording.
If you set DIRECTION MODE to C> or
RELAY, recording always stops at the
end of the reverse side.
To stop recording
Press @.
Note
¢ Turn the audio emphasis off when the
sound level of the CD you want to record
is very high, because it may distort the
recording sound.
Adjusting the volume or DBFB will not
affect the recording level
But these controls will change the sound
levels you hear through speakers or
headphones.
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 and place a CD.
Then, press 2 OPEN/CLOSE again to
close the tray. Make sure the CD you
want to record is on the front tray.
Total number of tracks and the total
playing time appear in the display.
2 Press & EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording will start from the front side
of the tape, unless you have changed the
playing direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
3 Select dual or single-sided recording.
To record Set DIRECTION
MODE to
One side —
Both sides C> or RELAY
4 when you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals, set
DOLBY NR to ON.
5 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display.
6 i you want to record the specific track
of the CD, press 00.
The CD player pauses for playing.
If you do not need to choose the track,
skip to step 7.
7 Press Kil or PR DDI to choose the
track you want to record.
8 Press @ REC.
The @ REC and 00 (pause) lamps light
and deck B stands by for recording.
The > lamp lights and the <<] lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then disappears.
|< | - Sy Side in recording
pause mode
If you want to start recording from the
reverse side, press <] so that the <I]
lamp lights steadily.
9 Press 00 to release recording pause.
Recording starts.
If you set DIRECTION MODE C= or
RELAY, recording always stops at the
end of the reverse side.
10 Press CD (function).
The CD player starts playing.
To Press
Stop recording a
Pause recording 00
Note
¢ If you want to record the specific tracks of
the CD, the “program edit” feature will
make it easier.
Adjusting the volume or DBFB will not
affect the recording level
But these controls will change the sound
levels you hear through speakers or
headphones.
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Recording a CD:
Specifying Tape
Length (time edit)
You can have the stereo system create
programs based on tape length.
The CD player makes programs that will fit
the tape length. For example, if you use a
46-minute tape to record a 50-minute CD,
the CD player will automatically choose
tracks that will fit within the 46-minutes,
filling as much of the tape as possible. The
player will not program those tracks
beyond track number 20.
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CHECK
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press 2 OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.
Then, press 2 OPEN/CLOSE again to
close the tray. Make sure the CD you
want to record is on the front tray.
Total number of tracks and the total
playing time appear in the display.
3 Press & EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording will start from the front side
of the tape, unless you have changed the
playing direction before recording.
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
MODE to
One side —
Both sides C> or RELAY
5 When you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals, set
DOLBY NR to ON.
6 Press EDIT on the remote once. “TIME
EDIT” appears in the display.
7 Press KKI<¢é4 or PP DDI to designate
the tape length or “HALF”.
Choose the indicator for tapes of
corresponding minute length.
Choose “HALF” if you want the CD
player to play just half the total playing
time of the CD. You cannot select
“HALF” when you want to record CD
which has more than 20 tracks.
As you press the button, the indicator
changes as follows:
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8 Press EDIT.
The player determines the tracks to be
recorded on side A automatically .
Tracks to be recorded on side A
Total playing time on side A
flashing
9 When you record on both sides, press
EDIT again.
The player determines the tracks to be
recorded on side B.
Tracks to be recorded
on both sides
Last track Total playing time
on side B
10 Press CD SYNCHRO.
The @ REC and OD (pause) lamps light
and deck B stands by for recording.
The C lamp lights and the <] lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then
disappears.
Pah | Side in recording
pause mode
If you want to start recording from the
reverse side, press <] so that the <1) _.
lamp lights steadily.
11 Press 00 to release recording pause.
Recording starts.
After about 10 seconds, the CD starts
playing. If the last track on side A has
abruptly been cut, the track will record
again from the beginning on side B
when you choose dual-sided recording.
If you set DIRECTION MODE to @ or
RELAY, recording always stops at the
end of the reverse side.
To stop recording
Press @.
To check the order
Press CHECK repeatedly.
To select the desired tracks
beforehand
You can place priority on some tracks to be
recorded by selecting them before
programming them up to 20 tracks. See
“Playing Tracks in the Desired Order
(program play)”.
If you have programmed a track number
which exceeds 20, you cannot use this
feature.
To cancel time edit
Press CONTINUE.
Recording a CD:
Specifying Track Order
(program edit)
You can adjust the total recording time to
the tape length while making a program.
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1 Following the procedure “Playing
Tracks in the Desired Order
(programme play)”, program the tracks
you want to record for side A. Make
sure to program the tracks so that the
total playing time of side A does not
exceed the tape length of one side.
2 Press f0.
“P” appears in the display and the total
playing time is reset to 0.
3 Program the tracks you want to record
for side B in the same way as you did
for side A.
4 Press & EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording will start from the front side
of the tape, unless you have changed the
playing direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
5 select dual or single-sided recording.
To record Set DIRECTION
MODE to
One side =
Both sides CC} or RELAY
6 When you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals, set
DOLBY NR to ON.
7 Press CD SYNCHRO.
The @ REC and 00 (pause) lamps light
and deck B stands by for recording.
The & lamp lights and the <J lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then
disappears.
Peri
If you want to start recording from the
reverse side, press <J so that the <I]
lamp lights steadily.
Side in recording
pause mode
& Press 0 to release recording pause.
Recording starts.
After about 10 seconds, the CD starts
playing. If the last track on side A has
abruptly been cut, the track will record
again from the beginning on side B
when you choose dual-sided recording.
If you set DIRECTION MODE to C> or
RELAY, recording always stops at the
end of the reverse side.
To stop recording
Press @.
To cancel program edit |
Press 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 (CrO2)
tape.
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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 with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording will start from the front side
of the tape, unless you have changed the
playing direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
4 select dual or single-sided recording.
To record Set DIRECTION
MODE to
One side =
Both sides C> or RELAY
5 When you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals, set
DOLBY NR to ON.
6 Press @ REC.
The @ REC and 00 (pause) lamps light
and deck B stands by for recording.
The [> lamp lights and the <J lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then
disappears.
Pia
If you want to start recording from the
reverse side, press <-] so that the <<]
lamp lights steadily.
Side in recording
pause mode
7 Press 00 to release recording pause.
Recording starts.
If you set DIRECTION MODE to > or
RELAY, recording always stops at the
end of the reverse side.
To stop recording
Press @.
Adjusting the volume or DBFB will not
affect the recording level
But these controls will change the sound
levels you hear through speakers or
headphones.
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Recording From
Another Tape (dubbing)
Dubbing Another Tape
Automatically
You can record the whole tape onto another
automatically by using high speed dubbing.
Use the buttons on the unit and TYPE I
(normal) or TYPE II (CrOz) tape for
dubbing.
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1
Press
&
EJECT,
and
insert
a
recorded
tape
in
deck
A
with
thegide
you
want
to
play
facing
forward.
Also,
insert
a
blank
tape
in
deck
B
with
the
side
you
want
to
record
on
facing
forward.
Recording
and
playback
will
start
from
the
front
side
of
the
tape,
unless
you
have
changed
the
playing
direction
before
recording.
Make
sure
the
tabs
on
the
cassette
in
deck
B
have
not
been
removed.
2
Choose
how
you
want
the
tape
to
record
and
press
DIRECTION
MODE
repeatedly
until
the
desired
mode
appears.
Position Operation
—
pd
th
ht
=
Dubbing
stops
at
the
end
of
one
side
Cc
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
@
REC
and
00
(pause)
lamps
light
and
deck
B
stands
by
for
recording.
4 Press 01.
Dubbing starts.
If
you
set
DIRECTION
MODE
to
>
or
’
RELAY,
recording
always
stops
at
the
end of the reverse side.
To stop dubbing
Press Ml.
if
you
select
other
sound
sources
while
dubbing
Dubbing
stops.
Audio
emphasis
is
cancelled
while
dubbing
And
it
is
restored
when
dubbing
is
completed.
You
do
not
have
to
set
DOLBY
NR
selector
The
tape
in
deck
B
is
automatically
recorded
in
the
same
state
as
tape
in
deck
A.
Dubbing Another Tape
Manually
When you want to dub only part of the
ah
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ond
Press
&
EJECT,
and
insert
a
recorded
tape
in
deck
A
with
the
side
you
want
to
play
facing
forward.
Also,
insert
a
blank
tape
in
deck
B
with
the
side
you
want
to
record
on
facing
forward.
Recording and playback will start from
the front side of the tape, unless you
have changed the playing direction
before recording.
Make
sure
the
tabs
on
the
cassette
in
deck
B
have
not
been
removed.
2
Select
dual
or
single-sided
recording.
To
dub
Set
DIRECTION
MODE
to
One
side
—
Both
sides
C>
or
RELAY
3
Press
FUNCTION
repeatedly
until
“TAPE”
appears
in
the
display.
4 Press @ REC.
The
@
REC
and
00
(pause)
lamps
light
and
deck
B
stands
by
for
recording.
The
[>
lamp
lights
and
the
<I]
lamp
flashes
for
a
few
seconds,
then
disappears.
[<a
|S
Side
in
recording
pause
mode
If
you
want
to
start
recording
from
the
reverse
side,
press
<J
so
that
the
J]
lamp
lights
steadily.
5
press
00
to
release
recording
pause
on
deck
B.
‘
Recording
starts
on
deck
B.
If
you
set
DIRECTION
MODE
to
>
or
RELAY,
recording
always
stops
at
the
end of the reverse side.
6
Press
DECK
SELECT
to
select
deck
A.
7 press > or <1.
tape, dub manually at normal speed. Use The tape on deck A starts playing.
TYPE | (normal) or TYPE If (CrO2) tape for
recording.
To
stop
dubbing
Press
M
and
deck
A
will
stop.
Press
DECK
SELECT
to
select
deck
B
and
Press
™@
deck
B
will
stop.
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Chapter 5:
Sound
PANe SUC dealers
Adjusting the Sound
Selecting the Audio
Emphasis
Adjusting the Audio
Emphasis
Making Your Personal
Audio Emphasis File
(personal file)
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Adjusting the Sound
To fully enjoy the sound coming from your
stereo system, make the following audio
adjustments. See sections following this
one for additional sound adjustments.
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VOLUME
DBFB
PHONES
To adjust the volume
Rotate VOLUME on the unit or press VOL
(+/~-) on the remote.
To reinforce bass
Press DBFB* repeatedly and choose
DBFB@N\ or DBFBRANN .
“DBFBANNNN ” is more effective than
“DBFBENA ”.
* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback
To listen through the headphones
Connect the headphones to the PHONES
jack. No sound will come from the speakers.
Selecting the Audio
Emphasis
Your stereo system has been factory set to
five specially recommended audio
emphases. Choose from among these five
preset settings according to the type of
music you are listening to.
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1 if the indicator of P-FILE is lit, press
P.FILE so that the indicator turns off.
2 Press the desired preset equalizer
setting button on the unit or PRESET EQ
on the remote repeatedly until the
indicator of the desired setting button
lights up.
The equalizer setting affects the
recording sound level on a tape.
Press To get
ROCK Powerful, clear sounds,
emphasizing low and high
audio
POPS Light, bright sounds,
emphasizing high and
middle range audio
JAZZ Percussive sounds,
emphasizing bass audio
CLASSIC Broad, open sounds with
plenty of reverberations
DANCE Sounds similar to a disco by
intensifying bass sound
To cancel the audio emphasis
Press the selected button again (or press
PRESET EQ on the remote repeatedly) so
that the indicator of the button lights off.
Then, “EFFECT OFF” appears in the
display.
The audio emphasis except DBFB enhances
the recording sound
Therefore, we recommend you to cancel the
audio emphasis when recording. If the
audio emphasis is on and the sound level of
the CD you want to record is very high, the
recording sound may become distorted.
Otherwise, if you want to record the
enhanced sound for special uses such as
your car stereo, walkman, etc., turn the
audio emphasis on.
Also, we recommend you to cancel it when
you play a tape recorded with audio
emphasis, because the sound may be
affected doubly and become distorted if it is
left on.
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To change the equalizer display
Each time you keep pressing DISPLAY for
a few seconds, the equalizer display
changes to show one of the four displays
below.
If the sound does not come in for about a
minute, the spectrum analyzer display
turns to a picture. The display is restored
when the sound comes in.
Spectrum analyzer 1
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Spectrum analyzer 2
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Adjusting the Audio
Emphasis
This feature lets you arrange the audio
emphasis by raising and lowering the level
of specific frequency ranges. Use the
buttons on the unit to do this operation.
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1 Press the desired equalizer setting
button.
2 Press one of 4, >, & or ¥ (CURSOR
CONTROL).
The graphic equalizer curve and
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fequency range appears in the display,
and the level vaiue flashes.
flashing
3 Press > or < to select the frequency
range you want to change.
flashing
4 Press A or ¥ to raise or lower the level
of the frequency range.
flashing
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other
frequency ranges.
To create the atmosphere of a movie
theater or concert hall
Press SURROUND so that the SURI)
indicator lights up.
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Making Your Personal
Audio Emphasis File
(personal file)
You can create a personal file of audio
patterns and store them in the memory of
the player. Later, call up an audio pattern
to play a favourite tape, CD, or radio
programme. Create up to five audio files.
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1 Press the desired equalizer setting
button.
2 Press SURROUND to activate or
deactivate the surround effect to suit
your taste.
3 Adjust the sound using CURSOR
CONTROL. (See “Adjusting the Audio
Emphasis” for details.)
4 Press EQ MEMORY.
“MEMORY” appears and a file number
flashes in the display.
flashing
5 Press a file number button that you
decide on.
“MEMORY” disappears.
The adjusted equalizer curve and the
surround effect settings are stored at the
file number you selected.
To call up the personal file
Press P.FILE so that the indicator of P.FILE
lights up and then, press the desired file
number button, or press P.FILE on the
remote repeatedly.
To hear the effect of the adjustment
Press the selected button repeatedly.
You can compare the difference between
the adjusted sound (the indicator is lit) and
the sound with no equalizer-effect (the
indicator is not lit).

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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 ¢an set the stereo system to turn off
automatically so you can go to sleep to
music (Sleep timer).
Before setting sleep timer, make sure the
clock has been set correctly.
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1 Play your favourite sound source.
2 Press SLEEP repeatedly to choose how
long you want the music to play.
“SLEEP” and minutes indication appear
in the display. The power will turn off
after 90 to 10 minutes depending on the
length of time you choose.
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OFF 4—10 4-20 ¢—--:-.-
To cancel the sleep timer
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF”
appears in the display.
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once.
The remaining time appears in minutes for
several seconds.
Note
© When the sleep timer is activated, you
cannot use the other timer-related
function.
Waking Up to Music
You can wake up to music at a preset time.
You need only set the timer once.
Before setting the timer, make sure the
clock has been set correctly.
To wake up to the sound of the tuner,
preset the station you want to hear
beforehand. (See “Presetting Radio
Stations”.
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1 Prepare the sound source.
To wake up to a radio
Tune in the preset station.
To wake up to the sound of the
cD
Insert the CD. If you want to play it
from a desired track, make a
programme. (See “Playing Tracks in the
Desired Order”.)
Note
The stereo system memorizes the last
programme you made when you turn
off the unit.
To wake up to the sound of the
tape
Insert the tape with the side you want to
play facing forward. If you insert tapes
in both decks, you hear the sound from
deck A.
2 Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume.
3 Press TIMER SET.
“SELECT TIMER” appears in the
display.
A Press DAILY.
“DAILY” and “ON” appear and the
hour digits flash in the display.
flashing
5 Set the hour you want the music to go on
by pressing 4 or V (CURSOR
CONTROL), then press ENTER/NEXT.
Set the minutes in the same way.
“OFF TIME” appears, and the hour
digits flash again.
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flashing
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6 set the hour you want the music to go off
by pressing A or VY, then press ENTER/
NEXT. Set the minutes in the same way,
then press ENTER/NE§XT.
The sound source flashes.
7 Choose a sound source by pressing A or
v.
Each time you press the button, the
display changes as follows:
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flashing
8 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The preset items appear in the display
sequentially.
9 Press SYSTEM POWER to turn off the
system.
At the preset time, the power will go on
and the music will play. At the turn-off
time, the power will go off again.
To cancel the timer
Press DAILY so that “TIMER” disappears
from the display. Press DAILY again to
activate the timer.
To check timer settings
Press DAILY twice in succession.
To change timer settings
Repeat steps 1 to 9.
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Timer-Recording Radio
Programs
You can set the timer to record the radio.
This timer works only once for each setting.
The volume level is automatically set to the
minimum.
Preset the station beforehand. (See
“Presetting Radio Stations”).
Make sure the clock is set correctly.
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1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until
the band you want appears in the
display.
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“PRESET” appears in the display.
3 Press TUNING (+/-) (or PRESET (+/-)
on the remote) to tune in a preset
station.
4 Press TIMER SET.
“SELECT TIMER” appears in the
display.
5 Press REC.
“REC” and “ON” appear and the hour
digits flash in the display.
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flashing
6 set the hour you want to start recording
by pressing 4 or V (CURSOR
CONTROL), then press ENTER/NEXT.
Set the minutes in the same way. “OFF”
appears and the hour digits flash again.
flashing
flashing
7 Set the hour you want to stop recording
by pressing A or V, then press ENTER/
NEXT. Set the minutes in the same way.
The preset items appear in the display
sequentially.
8 insert a tape in deck B with the side you
want to record facing forward.
Recording always starts from the front
side. If necessary select the direction
mode. You can use TYPE I (normal) or
TYPE II (CrO2) tape.
9 Press SYSTEM POWER to turn off the
system.
To cancel the timer
Press REC so that “TIMER” disappears
from the display. Press REC again to
activate the timer.
To check timer settings
Press REC twice in succession.
To change timer settings
Repeat steps 1 to 9.
Note
¢ The timer does not work if the system
power is on.
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Connecting Optional
Equipment
For greater enjoyment of your stereo
system, you can connect other components
to the stereo. You can connect:
© a VCR to the VIDEO IN jacks
* a turntable to the PHONO IN jacks
headphones to the PHONES jack on the
front panel
To connect a VCR
1 Connect the VCR or other video
equipment to the VIDEO IN jacks.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“VIDEO” appears in the display.
The connected sound source comes
through the speakers.
You can also record the VCR sound.
To connect a turntable
14 Connect the turntable PS-LX56
(optional) to the PHONO IN jacks on
the rear panel of the stereo.
2 Press FUNCTION until “PHONO”
appears in the display.
The turntable sound comes through the
speakers.
You can also record the turntable sound.