Sony MHC-EX5 User manual

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Mini Hi-Fi
Component
System
Operating Instructions
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| WARNING |
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase
or built-in cabinet.
Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation
exceeding the limit for Class 1.
This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the rear
exterior.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
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NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment
for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a5 AMP
fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with @orY
mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover,
be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use
the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover,
please contact your nearest Sony service station.
IMPORTANT
Ifthe plug supplied is not suitable for the socket outlets in your
home, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in
accordance with the following instructions.
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals
in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which
is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter L or coloured red. Do not connect either wire
to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or
by the safety earth symbol + or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
WARNING
To prevent shock hazard, do not insert the plug cut off from the
mains lead into a socket outlet. This plug cannot be used and should
be destroyed.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Mini Hi-Fi Component System.
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
« RDS buttons that let you receive RDS (Radio Data System) services
+ 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
« A remote that lets you control the music from your seat
The MHC-EX5 consists of the following:
- CD player: CDP-EX10
~ Tuner: ST-EX10
— Stereo cassette deck: TC-EX5
— Integrated stereo amplifier: TA-EX5
— Speaker system: SS-EX50

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Chapter
1:
Setting
Up
Connecting the Stereo 4
Inserting the Batteries 6
@) al e al S Setting the Clock 6
Chapter 2: the CD Player
Playing a CD (normal play) 7.
Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) 8
Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (programme play) 8
Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) 9
Chapter 3: the Radio
Listening to the Radio 10
Presetting Radio Stations 10
Playing Preset Radio Stations 11
RDS Receiving 12
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
Playing aTape 14
Recordinga CD 15
Recording a CD: Selecting Tape Length Automatically (tape select edit) 16
Recording a CD: Specifying Tape Length (time edit) 17
Recording a CD: Specifying Track Order (programme edit) 18
Recording From the Radio 18
Recording From Another Tape (dubbing) 19
Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound 20
Chapter 6: Additional Features
Falling Asleep to Music 21
Waking Up to Music 21
Timer-Recording Radio Programmes 22
Connecting Optional Equipment 23
For Your Information
Precautions 25
Troubleshooting Guide 25
Maintenance 26
Specifications 26
Glossary 27
Index to Parts and Controls 28
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Chapter 1:
Setting
Up
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.
ISTEP 1 Connecting the
Flat Cord
Connect the supplied flat cord to the
SYSTEM CONTROL connectors with the
same colour until it clicks.
To disconnect the flat cord
Pull out the connector of the flat cord while
pressing its sides. Do not pull the flat cord
itself.
| STEP 2 | Connecting the
Audio Cables
Use the supplied audio cords to connect the
integrated stereo amplifier and other
components.
Be sure to connect the following:
— the plugs to the jacks of the same colour.
— the jacks with the same Roman numerals.
Connect the jacks With the jacks on
on the integrated the other
stereo amplifier components
below below
TUNER IN /i\ TUNER OUT /i\ on
the tuner
CDIN@ CD OUT (f)) on the
CD player
TAPE] OUT TAPE1 IN [ill] on
the tape player
TAPE1 IN Ww TAPE1 OUT ® on
the tape player
Bie) 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.
See the instruction manual provided
with the speakers for details of
connections.
SPEAKER
| STEP 4, Connecting the
Aerials
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AM loop aerial
(supplied)
*Note: Extend it horizontally

Right speaker
Integrated
stereo amplifier
To improve the FM reception
Connect an outdoor FM aerial to the FM
75Q
terminal,
using
a
75-ohm
coaxial
cable
and
IEC
standard
socket
connector.
IEC standard socket connector
(not supplied)
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
>
terminal
to
earth.
FM lead aerial (supplied)
AM loop aerial
(supplied)
CD player
!Do this connection last!
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
(not supplied)
Left speaker
to a wall outlet
ISTEP 5 | Connecting the
Power
Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet after
you have made all the above connections.
to a wall outlet
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 for remote control.
1 Slide the lid to remove it.
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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 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
Setting the Clock
The built-in clock shows the time in the
display even if the power is off.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
ENTER/NEXT MULTI CONTROLLER
indicator
indicator
1 Press CLOCK SET.
The MULTI CONTROLLER indicator,
ENTER/NEXT indicator and the hour
indication begin flashing.
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2 Set the current hour by turning MULTI
CONTROLLER (+/-) until the correct
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3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The minutes indication begins flashing.
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4 set the current minute by turning
MULTI CONTROLLER (+/—) until the
correct minute appears.
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5 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The clock starts running and the upper
dot flashes.
The upper dot flashes for the first half of
a minute (0 to 29 seconds), and the lower
dot flashes for the last half of a minute
(30 to 59 seconds).
Use the time signal to set the clock
accurately.
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To correct the clock setting
Repeat steps 1 to 5.

Chapter 2:
the CD
Player
Playing a CD (normal play)
Playing Tracks in Random
Order (shuffle play)
Playing Tracks in the
Desired Order
(programme play)
Playing Tracks Repeatedly
(repeat play)
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Playing a CD (normal
play)
You can play a CD in four modes: normal,
shuffle, programme and repeat. The mode
decides which tracks (songs) you will listen
to, in which order and whether or not they
will repeat.
Before you play the CD, decrease the sound
level by turning the VOLUME control
counterclockwise, to avoid damaging the
speakers.
You can also use the remote to do this
operation.
1 Press 2 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc
tray.
2 Holding the CD by the edge, place the
CD on the CD 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.)
3 Press Dil on the unit (or press B on the
remote).
The disc tray closes and play starts.
Track number Music calendar
Playing time
4 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 O (m)
Pause Dil (Hu)
Resume play Dil (B= or Hf)
Remove the CD & OPEN/CLOSE
* The buttons on the remote are indicated
in parentheses.
To check the remaining playing time
Press TIME repeatedly.
Each time you press TIME while playing a
CD, the display changes as follows:
Playing time on
_ Remaining time
the current track
on the current
track
= Remaining time a
on the CD
To check the total playing time and
number of tracks
Press TIME in stop mode.
The total playing time and number of tracks
appear for a few seconds.
Note
The total playing time and number of tracks
also appear in the display when you press
= OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
One Touch Play feature
Press Dil on the CD player (or CD > on
the remote) 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.
Automatic Source Selection
If you press il (or CD B> on the remote)
while another source is selected, the CD
player is selected and play starts
automatically.
The Music Calendar Display
This display lights according to the number
of tracks on the CD. As each track is played,
the corresponding number disappears.
Tracks numbering in excess of 20 are not
displayed.
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Chapter 2: the CD Player
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Locating a Specific Track
(automatic music sensor:
AMS)
You can quickly locate any track while
playing or pausing a CD.
To locate Turn
The next or ke AMS PPI clockwise
succeeding (or press PPI on the
tracks remote repeatedly) until
you find the track
The current <q AMS PI counter-
or preceding clockwise (or press K@ on
tracks the remote repeatedly)
until 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.
To Do this
Go forward Hold down > and
quickly release it at the desired
point.
Go Hold down <4 and
backwards release it at the desired
quickly point.
Search Hold down <4 or PP
quickly by until you find the point.
observing the You will not hear the
display sound during this
during pause operation.
To find a track directly
You can find a track you want just by
pressing the track number on the remote.
1 Press CD.
2 Press the numeric button for the track
you want.
If the track number is 11 or more
Press >10 and the track number.
e.g. For the track number 21, press >10, 2, 1.
For the track number 20, press >10, 2,
10 (as the figure ‘’0’’”).
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.
«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.
Chapter 2: the CD Player
Playing Tracks in
Random Order
(shuffle play)
You can play all the tracks on the CD in
random order. Use the buttons on the unit
to do this operation.
1 Press PLAY MODE until “SHUFFLE”
appears in the display.
2 Press Dil.
“©,” appears and then all the tracks
play in random order.
To skip to the next track, turn
<4 AMS PPI clockwise.
To replay the current track, turn
ié<_ AMS PPI counterclockwise.
You cannot replay the previous track.
To stop playing
Press O.
To cancel shuffie play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“SHUFFLE” disappears from the display.
Tracks continue playing in their original
order.
Playing Tracks in the
Desired Order
(programme play)
You can programme up to 24 tracks to play
in the order you want them to play.
You can also use the remote to do this
operation.
" Numeric
buttons
1 Press PLAY MODE until “PROGRAM”
appears in the display.
2 Turn K€ AMS PP to choose a track.
The track number and the total playing
time appear.
3 Press PLAY MODE.
The chosen track is programmed.
The playing order, the track number and
the total playing time appear. Also, the
chosen track number lights up in the
music calendar.
If the track number disappears before
you press PLAY MODE, go back to
step 2.

To programme tracks directly
Press CD and then the numeric buttons
on the remote in the order you want
them to play.
Track number _— Playing order
) STEP!
Total playing time
Notes
If “STEP FULL” appears during
programming, you have programmed
a track number which exceeds 24.
+ If the playing order and chosen track
number in the music calendar flash,
the total programmed time has
exceeded 100 minutes.
4 t programme additional tracks, repeat
steps 2 and 3.
5 Press Pil.
All the tracks play in the order you
chose.
To check the remaining time of the
programmed tracks
Press TIME repeatedly.
Each time you press TIME while playing a
CD, the display changes as follows:
Playing time on Remaining
the currenttrack ~~ timeonthe
current track
t_ Remaining time of a
the whole programme
Note
If “--.-” appears, this means the remaining
playing time exceeds 100 minutes.
To change the order of programmed
tracks
Erase the entire programme and create a
new one.
Playing Tracks
Repeatedly (repeat
play)
You can choose between two different
repeat play modes. One repeats all the
tracks in the current play mode; the other
Repeating a single track (in normal
play only)
Press REPEAT repeatedly while playing the
desired track until “REPEAT 1” appears in
the display.
To cancel repeat play
Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.
To Press*'
Check the CHECK
programme repeatedly”?
Programme apause (#fl)*?
Stop play 0 (@)
Cancel the PLAY MODE“
programme play
Erase a track from CLEAR
the end
Erase a specific track CHECK repeatedly
so the number of the
track lights up, and
press CLEAR
Erase the entire
programme
0 (®) once in stop
mode and twice
while playing
«1 The buttons on the remote are indicated
in parentheses.
» After the last track appeared “CHECK
END” appears in the display.
»? “P” appears and the total playing time is
reset to 0.00.
«4 The programme is erased.
repeats a single track.
You can also use the remote to do this
operation.
REPEAT
Repeating all the tracks (in any play
mode)
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT”
appears in the display.
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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
RDS Receiving
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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 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
by automatic tuning.
‘1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band
you want appears in the display.
Each time you press BAND, the band
changes as follows:
FM — MW > LW
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2 Press TUNING MODE so that “AUTO
TUNING” appears in the display.
3 Tur MULTI CONTROLLER.
The tuner starts scanning radio
frequencies automatically, and stops
when it finds a clear station. “TUNED”
appears in the display window.
“STEREO” also appears if the FM
station tuned is broadcast in stereo.
4 you don’t want to listen to the station
selected, turn MULTI CONTROLLER to
restart the scan.
When the desired station is not
tuned in
Automatic tuning may skip the station with
weak signal and continue scanning without
a stop. In this case, tune in the station
manually.
1 Press TUNING MODE so that only
TUNING is lit.
2 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER to the - or
+ side until the desired station is tuned
in.
To improve AM (MW and LW)
broadcast reception
Reorient the supplied AM loop aerial for
AM (MW and LW).
AM (MW/LW)
When an FM programme is not clear to
receive
Press STEREO/MONO so that “MONO”
appears in the display. There will be no
stereo effect, but the reception will improve.
Press STEREO/ MONDO again to restore the
stereo effect.
One Touch Play feature
Press BAND (or BAND on the remote)
when the power is off or when you are
listening to other sources. You will be able
to start listening to the last received station
without pressing any other buttons.
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Presetting Radio
Stations
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 LW
stations in any order.
Use the buttons on the unit for presetting
stations.
1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band
you want appears.
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2 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER to tune in
the station you would like to store.
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3 Press MEMORY.
The MULTI CONTROLLER indicator
and the ENTER/ NEXT indicator flash,
and a preset station number appears in
the display for eight seconds.
TUNED STEREO
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Preset station number
4 turn MULTI CONTROLLER to the - or
+ side to display the preset number you
decided on (1 to 20 for FM, 1 to 10 for
MW and LW).
5 press ENTER/NEXT.
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 or if
you made a mistake
Repeat steps 1 to 5.
Assigning a name for a
preset station (station name)
You can assign a name of up to eight
characters for each preset station (except the
LW stations). The station name appears in
the display when all of the following
conditions are met:
+ You are tuning in a preset station.
+ You have already assigned a name for
that station.
* You have changed the frequency display
to the station name display.
1 Tune in the preset station you would
like to assign a name.
2 Press CHARACTER.
The MULTI CONTROLLER indicator,
the ENTER/NEXT indicator, and the
cursor (located at the first character)
flash.
3 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER to the - or
+ side to select the character.
4 Press ENTER/NEXT.
5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 above to enter the
next character.
6 Press ENTER/NEXT repeatedly when
you finish entering the name.
The cursor moves to the right and
disappears; the name is now
memorized.
You can use these letters and
symbols
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST
UVWXYZ[\]4%- |labcdefghij
kimnopaqrstuvwxyz{|} gaa
eeiiddouuNGgBilaaeeii66
adAGSGi (Space)! "#0% &'()*+,
-./0123456789:;<=>7@
To erase the station name
You can erase the station name by changing
all the characters of that name into
“spaces”.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
To change the frequency display to
the station name display
Each time you press DISPLAY, the
frequency or station name (if you have
stored any) appears in the display
repeatedly.
Playing Preset Radio
Stations
Once you have preset the stations, use the
MULTI CONTROLLER to quickly tune in
your favourite stations.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
1 Press BAND repeatedly to select the
band you want.
2 Press TUNING MODE so that
“PRESET” appears in the display.
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FM 87. 50MHz
3 Tum MULTI CONTROLLER to the -
side or + side to tune in a preset station.
The station frequency or station name
appears and the system begins receiving
the station.
To tune in a preset station directly
Use the buttons on the remote to do this
operation.
1 Press TUNER to change the function
mode of the numeric buttons to tuner
mode.
2 Press BAND repeatedly until the band
you want appears.
3 Press the numeric buttons to select the
preset station number you want.
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RDS Receiving
You can enjoy RDS services on this stereo
system. RDS (Radio Data System) is a
broadcasting service which allows you to
receive additional information with the
regular radio programme signal.
Receiving RDS Broadcasts
To receive RDS broadcasts, simply make
sure the tuner is set to the FM band.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
SYSTEM
POWER ON] DISPLAY
1 Press BAND repeatedly to select FM.
2 Press TUNING MODE so that
“PRESET” appears in the display.
3 Turn MULTI CONTROLLER to the -
side or +side to tune in a preset station
that provides RDS service.
“RDS” and the station name appear in
the display.
“RDS” is lit while receiving the RDS
broadcast.
To check the RDS information
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes as follows:
Station name — Frequency
t
Radio text < Programme type
When “NO PTY Data” appears in the
display
The receiving station does not broadcast the
programme type (PTY) you selected.
When “No Text Data” appears in the
display
The receiving station does not broadcast the
radio text data.
When “PTY Alarm” flashes in the display
There is an emergency announcement by
governmental authorities.
Chapter 3: the Radio
Monitoring Enhanced
Other Networks (EON)
Enhanced Other Networks (EON)
You can have the unit automatically switch
from the currently selected function to
another network RDS station broadcasting
a traffic, news or information programme.
The tuner switches back to the original
station after the programme is finished.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
1 Press EON to select the desired
programme.
Each time you press EON, the display
changes as follows:
TA > NEWS
t ‘
(no display) — INFO
Ta
WOR-Re
The unit enters the EON standby mode
and “TA” (Traffic-Announcement),
“NEWS” or “INFO” (Information)
appears in the display.
When “No TA service”, “No News” or
“No Info” appears in the display
There is no station which broadcasts the
programme you selected.
2 When the unit automatically tunes in the
selected programme, “TA”, “NEWS” or
“INFO” flashes in the display.
After the programme ends, the unit
switches back to the last selected
function.
To stop monitoring the programme
Press EON once.
The unit returns to the currently selected
EON standby mode.
To receive the RDS information while
the system power is turned off
Because EON standby mode works even
when the power is off, you can receive the
information you want whenever it is being
broadcast.
1 Press EON so that “TA”, “NEWS” or
“INFO” appears in the display.
The unit enters the EON standby mode.
2 Press SYSTEM POWER to turn off the
system.
“EON Wait?” and “Push EON KEY”
appear alternately.
3 Press EON within six seconds.
“EON WAITING” appears in the
display. The unit enters into the EON
standby mode, and the system power is
automatically turned on upon receiving
an EON programme.
When the programme is finished, the
unit is turned off and returns to the EON
standby mode.
Notes
» Not all RDS stations provide EON service.
+ The station will not switch if the current
‘receiving station broadcasts the
“programme you selected (TA, NEWS or
INFO).
When “Now TA” appears in the display
The current station broadcasts the Traffic-
Announcement Identification.
When “Weak Signal” appears in the display
The current EON station cannot provide
RDS data due to a weak signal.
When “Returning” appears in the display
about four minutes after receiving a signal
from an EON station
The current EON station cannot provide
RDS data due to a weak signal. The unit is
attempting to retune the EON station.
Notes on EON and recording
+ EON receiving function does not operate
while recording.
+ If you begin recording during EON
reception, the recording will
automatically stop when the EON
programme ends.
Notes on EON and the timer
+ The station set with the timer will not be
received if the timer is turned on while
receiving an EON programme.
+ The timer will not operate if you make the
EON standby mode work, even while the
timer is preset and the power is off. Make
sure you turn EON off when setting the
timer.
Notes on EON and the Function
Selectors
* If you receive an EON programme while
playing a tape or CD, the system
automatically switches to tuner mode and
the tape player stops playback or the CD
player pauses playing.
When the EON reception finishes, the
system returns to the playback of the
previously selected sources.
* If you switch the function while receiving
an EON programme, the system will not
return to the former setting nor start
playback when the broadcast ends.

Searching for RDS stations
by Programme Type (PTY)
You can search through all the stored RDS
stations for a specific type of programme
currently being broadcast.
Note
If you want to tune in traffic, news, or
information programmes as they occur on
the RDS network, use the EON feature (see
“Monitoring Enhanced Other Networks
(EON)”).
The unit automatically switches to these
programmes and you can listen to them
whenever they begin broadcasting.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
1 Press PTY.
“PTY Select’ appears in the display.
2 turn MULTI CONTROLLER to the + or
~ side to select the programme type you
want.
3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The unit then begins searching for the
preset RDS stations. While the unit is
searching for the preset stations, “PTY
Search” and the selected programme
type are displayed alternately.
When a programme is received, the
preset station number flashes in the
rightmost side.
4 Tum MULTI CONTROLLER so that the
desired preset station number flashes in
the display.
WOR-R2
You can listen to the selected
programme while selecting the other
programme.
To receive the desired programme
+ leave the preset station number as it is for
eight seconds
¢ press ENTER/NEXT while the preset
station number is flashing
When “PTY not found” appears in the
display
The programme that you selected is not
currently being broadcasted. You will
receive the last selected station.
When “PTY change” appears in the display
The programme type that you selected has
ended while PTY scanning. You will receive
another station if it broadcasts the same
type of pragramme.
When “Text waiting” appears in the display
while receiving Radio Text Data
Radio Text Data is not being provided.
Radio Text (RT)
You can receive text messages that appear
in the tuner display.
List of Programme Type (PTY)
Identifies the type of RDS programme. This
allows you to locate a specific type of
programme being broadcast.
The programme types are as follows:
News
Programmes about the current news.
Affairs
Topical programmes which expand on the
current news.
Information
Programmes about consumer affairs,
medical advice, etc. and also weather
reports.
Sport
Programmes about sport information.
Education
Programmes intended to educate, such as
“How to” and advice programmes.
Drama
Radio plays and serials.
Culture
Programmes about national or regional
culture, such as religion, language, and
societal concerns.
Science
Programmes about the natural sciences and
technology.
Varied
Other types of programming, such as
celebrity interviews, panel games, and
comedy.
Pop Music
Popular music.
Rock Music
Rock music.
M.O.R. Music
Middle of the road music (“easy listening”).
Usually vocal and of short duration.
L. Classical
Classical music for general appreciation,
such as instrumentals, and vocal and choral
works.
S. Classical
Performances of major orchestras, chamber
music, opera, etc.
Other Music
Music that does not fit into any of the above
categories, such as jazz, rhythm and blues,
and reggae.
Alarm
Emergency broadcasts.
PTY undefined
Any programming not defined above.
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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
Tape Length (time edit)
Recording a CD: Specifying
Track Order (programme
edit)
Recording From the Radio
Recording From Another
Tape (dubbing)
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
Playing a Tape
You can use any type of tape. The deck
detects the tape type automatically.
You can also use the remote to do this
operation.
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When you use the remote for the following
operations, press the cassette deck
operating buttons for DECK A or DECK B.
1 Press & 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 Set DIRECTION MODE to choose
single-side, dual-side, or relay play.
It affects both decks.
To play Set DIRECTION
MODE to
One side of the tape ==
Both sides* cD
Both decks in RELAY
succession**
» The deck stops automatically after
repeating the sequence five times.
** See “To play both decks in succession
(relay play).
3 Press [> (to play the front side) or <1]
(to play the reverse side).
The tape starts playing.
To Press*
Stop play O (m)
Pause (deck B only) Hi PAUSE
Resume play after Mf PAUSE or <J or
pause (deckBonly) [>
Fast forward CO (Ml) to stop, then
press PP for front
side or <4 for
reverse side
Rewind (i (Mi) to stop, then
press “#4 for front
side or >> for
reverse side
Remove the cassette “EJECT
* The buttons on the remote are indicated
in parentheses.
To find the beginning of a track
(AMS)
Using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
feature, you can quickly find the track
you're looking for. The deck senses where a
music track begins by detecting a blank
space of more than four seconds between
tracks.
AMS does not function while the other deck
is being played.
If the side of To play the
shes psiveheee - next track, track being
being played is press played,
the press :
Front side (>) >> <<
Reverse side (<J]) <4 >>
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 <-] 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 four more times.
Deck A _ |DeckA
(Front side) (Reverse side)
t )
Deck B ~ |DeckB
(Reverse side) (Front side)

4
Press
&
EJECT
and
insert
recorded
tapes
in
both
decks.
2
Set
DIRECTION
MODE
to
RELAY.
3
Press
<d
or
[>
on
either
deck.
To
stop
relay
play,
press
0
on
the
playing
deck.
If
you
play
both
decks
at
the
same
time
You
hear
the
sound
from
deck
A.
When
listening
to
a
tape
recorded
with
the
Dolby*
noise
reduction
system
Switch
the
DOLBY
NR
selector
to
B
or
C.
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.
One Touch Play feature
Press
[>
or
<<
(or
~<a
/B
for
DECK
A/B
on
the
remote)
when
the
power
is
off
or
when
you
are
listening
to
other
sources.
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
turn
on.
Automatic Source Selection
If
you
press
C>
or
<<]
(or
TAPE]
~</P
on
the
remote)
while
another
source
is
selected,
the
tape
player
is
selected
and
play
starts
automatically.
Recording a CD
You
can
record
from
a
CD
to
a
tape.
Use
any
type
of
tape.
You
cannot
listen
to
other
sources
while
recording.
To
adjust
the
recording
level
The
recording
level
will
be
adjusted
automatically.
Recording a CD
Automatically
By
using
the
CD
SYNCHRO
button,
you
can
record
from
a
CD
to
a
tape
easily.
The
track
at
the
end
of
the
tape
does
not
break
abruptly
in
the
middle,
but
fades
out
automatically
(Fade
Synchro
Recording).
Use
the
buttons
on
the
unit
for
this
operation.
(See
““Glossary.”)
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1 Press 2 OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD
on the tray. Then, press 2 OPEN/CLOSE
again to close the tray.
Total number of tracks and the total
playing time appears in the display.
2 Press & EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B.
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* > or RELAY
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
4 when you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals,
switch DOLBY NR selector to B or C.
Dolby C provides greater noise
reduction benefit than Dolby B.
5 press CD SYNCHRO.
Deck B stands by for recording.
The [> (for front side) or <J (for
reverse side) indicator lights steadily
and shows you which side will start
recording. The other indicator flashes for
a few seconds, then disappears.
G ic the indicator for the side you want to
start recording does not light, press >>
or <J to light the side to start recording.
If it lights, skip to step 7.
7 Press 11 PAUSE on the tape player to
release recording pause.
Recording starts.
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 0 on deck B or on the CD player.
Adjusting the volume will not affect the
recording level
But this control will change the sound
levels you hear through the speakers or
headphones.
Recording a CD Manually
You can record a CD as you like, for
instance, recording just the songs you want
or recording from the middle of the tape.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
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1 Press 8 OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD.
Then, press 2 OPEN/CLOSE again to
close the 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.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
3 Press CD (function) to select the CD
player.
4 select dual or single-sided recording.
To record Set DIRECTION MODE
to
One side —
Both sides* > or RELAY
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
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5 when you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals,
switch DOLBY NR selector to B or C.
Dolby C provides greater noise
reduction benefit than Dolby B.
6 Press @ REC.
Deck B stands by for recording.
The [> (for front side) or <S (for
reverse side) indicator lights steadily
and shows you which side will start
recording. The other indicator flashes for
a few seconds, then disappears.
7 ig the indicator for the side you want to
start recording does not light, press >>
or <<] to light the side to start recording.
If it lights, skip to step 8.
8 Press 81 PAUSE on the tape player to
release recording pause.
Recording starts. You can also start
recording by pressing [> or <1.
9 Press Dit.
The CD player starts playing.
To Press
Stop recording Con the deck B
Pause recording il PAUSE on the
deck B
Stop CD play ( on the CD player
Pause CD play Dil
Adjusting the volume will not affect the
recording level
But this control will change the sound
levels you hear through speakers or
headphones.
Inserting a Blank Space
During Recording
To activate the AMS function, it is
necessary to insert a blank space between
tracks.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
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1 Press © REC MUTE while recording at
the position where you want to insert
the blank space.
“REC” in the display flashes and the
tape runs without recording. After about
four seconds, “REC” and #8 light, and
the unit enters the recording pause
mode.
2 Press tl PAUSE at the position where
you want to start recording again.
Recording restarts.
To make a blank of more than four seconds
Press O REC MUTE for as long as needed.
“REC” in the display flashes faster after
4 seconds have elapsed. The tape pauses
when you release O REC MUTE.
To make a blank within four seconds
Press O REC MUTE while “REC” is
flashing.
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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 CDs
which contain 21 tracks or more, or when
you have already programmed the CD.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
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1 Press & OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD
on the tray. Then press &2 OPEN/CLOSE
again to close the tray.
The total number of tracks and total
playing time appear in the display.
2 Press EDIT.
“TAPE SEL. (tape select)” flashes, and
the player divides the selections
automatically.
Then the display changes as follows:
total playing time and tracks for side A
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total playing time and tracks for side B
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flashing
3 insert a blank tape of the indicated tape
length (or a longer tape) into deck B.
4 select dual or single-sided recording.
Set DIRECTION MODE
To record
to
One side =
Both sides* C> or RELAY
* 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.
The > (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.
6 if the indicator for the side you want to
start recording does not light, press >>
or <<J to light the side to start recording.
If it lights, skip to step 7.
7 Press It PAUSE on the tape player to
release recording pause.
Recording starts.
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 [J on deck B or on the CD player.

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Recording
a
CD:
Specifying
Tape
Length
(time
edit)
You
can
have
the
stereo
system
create
programmes
based
on
tape
length.
The
CD
player
makes
programmes
that
will
fit
the
tape
length.
For
example,
if
you
use
a
40-minute
tape
to
record
a
46-minute
CD,
the
CD
player
will
automatically
choose
tracks
that
will
fit
within
the
40
minutes,
filling
as
much
of
the
tape
as
possible.
The
player
will
not
programme
tracks
beyond
track
number
21.
4
Press
&
OPEN/CLOSE
and
place
a
CD
on
the
tray.
Then
press
&
OPEN/CLOSE
again
to
close
the
tray.
The
total
number
of
tracks
and
the
total
playing
time
appears
in
the
display.
2
Press
&
EJECT
and
insert
a
blank
tape
into
deck
B.
Make
sure
the
tabs
on
the
cassette
have
not
been
removed.
3
Select
dual
or
single-sided
recording.
To
record
Set
DIRECTION
MODE
to
ee
One side =
bok toot sacri
Both
sides*
>
or
RELAY
Numeric
buttons
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
4 Press EDIT until “TIME EDIT” appears
in the display.
Time Eo
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5 Tum ke AMS PPI clockwise or
counterclockwise to designate the tape
length or “--.—”.
Choose the indication for tapes of
corresponding minute length.
As you tum kl AMS PP, the
indication changes as follows:
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C
(23.00)
(27.00)
>
€-90-+C-74-+C-60
(45.00) (37.00) (30.00)
To specify the recording time
Press CD on the remote. Use the
numeric buttons (1 to 10) to specify the
recording time on each side of the
cassette.
e.g. To specify 11 minutes 30 seconds,
press 1, 1, 3, 10.
6 Press EDIT.
The player determines the tracks to be
recorded on side A automatically and
““B” flashes in the display.
Tracks to be recorded for side A
Total playing time for side A
7 When you record on both sides, press
EDIT again.
The player determines the tracks to be
recorded on side B.
Tracks to be recorded for side A and B
Total playing time for side B
8 Press CD SYNCHRO.
Deck B stands by for recording.
The > (for front side) or <J (for
reverse side) indicator lights steadily
and shows you which side will start
recording. The other indicator flashes for
a few seconds, then disappears.
9 if the indicator for the side you want to
start recording does not light, press >>
or <<J to light the side to start recording.
If it lights, skip to step 10.
10 Press 11 PAUSE on the tape player to
release recording pause.
Recording starts.
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 0 on deck B or on the CD player.
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
(programme play).”
To check the order
Each time you press CHECK, the
programme for side A, “P’’ (pause) and the
programme for side B appear in order.
To cancel time edit
Before you press EDIT on step 4, press 0 to
cancel. If you want to cancel after you press
EDIT on step 6, press PLAY MODE.
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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.
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1 Following the procedure “Playing
Tracks in the Desired Order
(programme play)”, programme the
tracks you want to record for side A.
Make sure that “A” is lit in the display.
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 Uf on the remote.
“Pp” and “B” appear 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 as the
side A.
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
4 select dual or single-sided recording.
To record
MODE to
One side —-
Both sides* C> or RELAY
* 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.
The C> (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.
6 Ir the indicator for the side you want to
start recording does not light, press >
or <J to light the side to start recording.
If it lights, skip to step 7.
7 Press 11 PAUSE on the tape player to
release recording pause.
Recording starts. You can also start
recording by pressing >> or <I.
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 0 on deck B or on the CD player.
Recording From the
Radio
You can record from the tuner onto a tape.
Use any type of tape.
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
Set DIRECTION
1 Press 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.
* Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
select dual or single-sided recording.
To record Set DIRECTION
MODE to
One side —
Both sides* > or RELAY
* 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,
switch DOLBY NR selector to B or C.
Dolby C provides greater noise
reduction benefit than Dolby B.
6 Press @ REC.
Deck B stands by for recording.
The C> (for front side) or <I (for
reverse side) indicator lights steadily
and shows you which side will start
recording. The other indicator flashes for
a few seconds, then disappears.
7 if the indicator for the side you want to
start recording does not light, press >
or <<] to light the side to start recording.
If it lights, skip to step 8.
8 press ff PAUSE on the tape player to
release recording pause.
Recording starts. You can also start
recording by pressing [=> or <1].
To stop recording
Press 0 on deck B.

When
recording
AM
broadcasts
Sometimes
you
may
hear
a
whistling
sound
not
normally
heard
when
just
listening
to
a
broadcast.
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
pressing
TUNER
or
CD.
Use
the
buttons
on
the
unit
to
do
this
operation
and
any
type
of
tape
for
dubbing.
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1
Press
&
EJECT,
and
insert
a
recorded
tape
in
deck
A
and
a
blank
tape
in
deck
B.
Make
sure
the
tabs
on
the
cassette
have
not
been
removed.
2
Choose
how
you
want
the
tape
to
record
and
set
DIRECTION
MODE
to
the
mode
you
want.
Position Operation
= 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 DUBBING MODE to select the
dubbing speed you want.
Deck B stands by for recording.
Each time you press DUBBING MODE,
the indicator lights in the following
order:
NORMAL: dubbing at normal speed
q
HIGH: dubbing at high speed
4 Choose the same direction on both decks
by pressing >> or <<.
To dub on one side, choose [> or <Q.
To dub on both sides, choose >.
When dubbing at normal speed
To choose the direction on deck A, press
O immediately after pressing <I] or >.
5 Press it PAUSE.
Dubbing starts.
When the tape has started dubbing from
the reverse side in (> mode, dubbing
will stop at the end of the reverse side.
To stop dubbing
Press 0) on deck B.
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.
Listening to another audio source while
dubbing is in progress
Select the sound source that you want to
listen to, using the FUNCTION buttons on
the integrated stereo amplifier.
Skipping tracks during normal-speed
dubbing
Press the <4 or PP buttons on deck A.
Deck B stands by for recording, and you
can skip tracks. To resume dubbing when
the lead-in to a track is reached and
playback begins, press the §§ PAUSE button
on deck B.
During high-speed dubbing
None of the buttons on either deck works,
except for the 0 button.
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Chapter 5:
Sound
Adjustment
jf Adjusting the Sound
Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
See)
Adjusting the Sound
To fully enjoy the sound coming from your
stereo system, make the following audio
adjustments.
Adjusting the Volume
You can also use the remote to do this
operation.
VOLUME
Turn VOLUME or press VOL (+/-) on the
remote.
To reduce the volume temporarily
(muting)
Press MUTING.
The indicator on the MUTING button lights
up and the volume is reduced. To return to
the original volume, press MUTING again.
To listen to music without any audio
effects
Press SOURCE DIRECT (or DIRECT on the
remote).
The indicator on the SOURCE DIRECT
button lights up. The direct circuit on this
unit passes the music signals directly to the
outputs without sending them through the
tone control.
This feature can be used when you want to
listen to the music in its pure, unprocessed
state.
To listen through the headphones
Connect the headphones to HEADPHONES
jack. No sound will come from the
speakers.
Adjusting the Tone
Use the buttons on the unit to do this
operation.
BASS TREBLE SOURCE DIRECT
To adjust the bass sound
Turn the BASS control clockwise or
counterclockwise.
To adjust the treble sound
Turn the TREBLE control clockwise or
counterclockwise.
Notes
« You cannot record the adjusted sounds.
* When you cannot adjust the tone, press
SOURCE DIRECT (or DIRECT on the
remote) so that the indicator on the button
goes off.